Futures Forum: Sidmouth Fairtrade Fortnight >>> launch Tues 1st March
It has the support of the Town Council:
www.sidmouth.gov.uk/Mins-STC-010216.pdf
And the formal process to gain Fairtrade status is gathering momentum:
Boost for Fairtrade campaigners
LOCAL campaigners came together in Sidmouth last week to celebrate the completion of the application procedure to give the town Fairtrade Town status.
The celebration took place at The Filling Station in Cross street, which recently reopened as a fully Fairtrade takeaway and café.
Over the past few months, Sidmouth’s Fairtrade Steering Group has been busy working towards the five goals required in order to qualify as a Fairtrade Town. These include a resolution of support from Sidmouth Town Council, the availability of Fairtrade products at a minimum of four retailers and two catering outlets and their use by a substantial number of businesses and community organisations. The group is confident that these goals have now been achieved, and hopes that Sidmouth will soon be joining the growing number of Fairtrade towns up and down the country.
Coordinator Wendy Spratling said: “We have been much encouraged by the response to our campaign from many members of the community. Gaining Fairtrade Town status is just the start. We need the public to help us increase Fairtrade provision in the town by asking for Fairtrade products with the Fairtrade mark you can help ensure better prices, decent working conditions and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in poorer countries.”
The group’s next step will be to produce a local directory of Fairtrade products, and it is looking forward to holding a “Just Fayre and Fashion Show” on Saturday October 8th at All Saints Church, which will showcase Fairtrade and ethically produced goods and celebrate the progress made so far.
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