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Regional Support Conferences 2019

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The Fairtrade Foundation says “It’s a quarter of a century since we launched the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK. Powered by people and community action, it’s grown from an idea about justice and fairness among a few like-minded groups, into a household name. It has completely changed how we think about the people who produce the food, drink and clothing we enjoy every day. “

The following regional conferences are being run in the UK to recognise this landmark:

  • Exeter – Saturday 21 September 2019: 10:30am – 3:30pm, Exeter Community Centre.
  • Middlesbrough – Saturday 21 September – 10:30am – 3:30pm – Teeside University Students’ Union.
  • Nottingham – Saturday 26 October – 10:30am – 3:30pm – Albert Hall Conference Centre.

More details and links to register (essential) can be found at https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/get%20involved//In-your-community/Regional-Supporter-Conferences

Sponsorship Opportunities – Fairtrade Summit Lima

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Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 15th International Fair Trade Summit, which will be held in Lima, Peru from 16 to 19 September 2019. This event will be attended by Fair Trade leaders from across the globe, social entrepreneurs, advocates and supporters.

Be recognised as a Fair Trade champion, supporting the Fair Trade movement as key actors gather in Lima to discuss hot topics around Fair Trade. Download brochure to learn how you can support the summit!

Click the image below for details of the country in general (including 3 great videos), the summit venue, the weather, the currency and the transport.

Wycombe Fairtrade Celebrate World Fairtrade Day 2019

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Saturday 11th  May – M&S Eden Store

We had a stand in the M&S Eden Store on this day.  Our idea was to let the people know about:

  • The Wycombe steering group
  • High Wycombe as a fairtrade town
  • Fairtrade in general (premium, the producers)
  • Our link with Grecia in Costa Rica)
  • M&S Fairtrade Products

The only non-food Fairtrade shop in High Wycombe is @Ruby Moon (63 Castle St). Please visit them and you can find a great variety of Fair Trade products. You can also see this video https://www.facebook.com/267172550020934/videos/2378343765731504/?t=38 for more information about the shop. Thanks Claire for your time !

Last Saturday during the celebration of World Fair Trade day, we received a visit on our stand in M&S Eden store from Cllr Matt Knight, who was presented that day as the new Deputy Mayor of High Wycombe. We wish all the best to Matt in his new role and we are looking forward to work with him in all our campaigns in the town.

In the photo above, Matt is carrying a Coffee bag from CoopeVictoria R.L.,the Fairtrade coffee Producers from Grecia, Costa Rica. We are also looking forward to continuing to work with Grecia as a Fairtade town in Costa Rica to have links with High Wycombe, as part of the consolidation of a North-South bridge.

The town of Grecia and CoopeVictoria R.L. in Costa Rica sent us some words to us as part of the celebration and also as part of the links we have been working together in recent months https://www.facebook.com/CoopeVictoriaRL/videos/458133391589632/?t=87

Sunday 12th May – The Pann Mill Open day in the Rye

The video below was recorded when we had a stand at this regular local event.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2019

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For two weeks each year, thousands of individuals, companies and groups across the UK come together to celebrate the people who grow our food, people who live in some of the poorest countries in the world and who are often exploited and badly paid. This year we are focusing on the people – in particular the women – who grow the cocoa in the chocolate we love so much.

USEFUL LINKS
Join the Facebook Event
Download Digital Resource Pack
Recipe Book