Two members of the Wycombe For Fairtrade Steering Group have been invited by the Coffee Institute of Costa Rica and the Ambassador of Costa Rica to attend a “Commemorative Plaque Unveiling Ceremony” at St Katherine’s Dock in London on Sunday 15th September 2024. This date marks the Anniversary of Costa Rican Independence.

Steering group chairman, Mike King, said “This is a great honour for us and for Wycombe For Fairtrade generally. I also think it shows that the Embassy hold us in high esteem.”

The reason for the “Commemorative Plaque” unveiling is to showcase the 160th anniversary of the achievement of William Le Lacheur, a Guernsey-born sea captain, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, who brought the first of many consignments of coffee from Costa Rica to London’s St Katherine’s Dock beginning in 1864.”