Support for Fairtrade increasingly also means support for sustainability and actions to limit climate change. Consequently, it was the Wycombe Fairtrade Steering Group’s pleasure to be represented when Wycombe Friends of the Earth and the Wycombe Environment Centre (Refresh) celebrated their 20th and 25th anniversaries respectively at Trinity United Reformed Church on Weds 4th November 2026.
Mike and Sheena King of the Wycombe for Fairtrade Steering Group were among over 60 people who attended this joint celebration which was marked by the attendance of Asad Rehman, the CEO of the Friends of the Earth organization. He delivered an interesting and encouraging message in that despite climate change being a global problem, he stressed the importance of local group raising awareness and engaging with local people through social media and locally arranged events.
Mike Chadwick, the former Coordinator of Wycombe Friends of the Earth from its early days, and Richard Andrews, the current Coordinator recalled notable events over the last 20 years.
Their latest campaign is focusing on the use of plastics and the increasing dangers of plastic waste.
Ellen Hawes from Wycombe Museum spoke about the Wycombe Environment Centre (WEC) and the vital groundwork achieved by Frances Alexander over the first 20 years of the organization. The WEC manages the Refresh store in Church Street and runs a well-attended monthly Repair Café at All Saints Church where clothes, electrical items, watches, and many other household items can be renovated.
The WFoE, WEC and other local organizations had information stall around the edge of the room which included posters, flyers, and leaflets.
For the full report and images please click the link below to the recent Bucks Free Press article.
https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/26702339.wycombe-friends-earth-celebrates-20-year-anniversary
Mike King
Chairman Wycombe For Fairtrade