Fairtrade News and Events

News and Events
Forthcoming events including details of our forthcoming Diocesan Fairtrade conference in January 2010 Campaign News including news of our last Diocesan Fairtrade conference 2009
The Big Brew July 11th 2009 Full details of what took place here Big Brew 2008
Mainstreaming Fairtrade - CD now available Debate held on June 24 by JustShare with Paul Chandler, Chief Executive of Traidcraft, Sophi Tranchell, Managing Director of Divine Chocolate and Barbara Crowther, Head of Communications and Policy at the Fairtrade Foundation CD of the debate is now available for a donation Email
Willesden Area has reached the target for Fairtrade involvement! 70% of all its parishes are now actively involved in the campaign... Well done! Kensington Area does not have far to go to reach the two-thirds mark either - they are at 64% Watch this space for the other areas...
Congratulations to Spelthorne deanery the first fully participating Fairtrade deanery in the Diocese of London!
					Promotional leaflet for the London Fairtrade Diocese Campaign now available... for use by churches, PCCs and other church councils, clergy and all other campaigners. Download here

Fairtrade Foundation responds to the Government white paper on Eliminating World Poverty Details of the white paper Full response of the Fairtrade Foundation
New Fairtrade beauty products coming soon Body butters, shower gels, sugar scrubs, body creams, foot lotions, lip balms and face masks with Fairtrade ingredients including cocoa butter, shea butter and sugar will be hitting shop shelves near you soon - in Boots, Neals Yard, Lush
		Fairtrade cotton clerical shirts now available in black, dark blue, light blue and grey with pink womens shirts coming soon Further information
			Fairtrade roses from Kenya emit 5 times less carbon than Dutch flowers! See here for further information

	New red Fairtrade communion wine The following two styles are now available from one of South Africa’s leading Fairtrade wine estates, Stellar - a deep red made from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape - a golden Muscat made from the grape of the same name Further information or order form					Now on DVD a film about the truth behind your coffee cup

				Fairtrade reaches nut growers in our link Diocese of Niassa, Mozambique Part of a range of nuts now available in Oxfam outlets in 4 flavours. For an interview report with the man behind this initiative Moises Raposo see here
5,300 Fairtrade churches across the UK! This directly helps over 1.5 million farmers and workers, giving them stability and hope for the future. Keep spreading the Fairtrade message to the wider community and help us to tip the balance for trade justice.
Publicity for local events We need good publicity for Fairtrade events in our churches and diocese, as part of our commitment to raise awareness of trade issues, of the Fairtrade Mark, and to encourage change. Try to get your event covered in the local press,and also be prepared to send in your own report and picture. Send one to us with an outline of the event; what worked and what didn’t work. Keep your report short, and don’t forget to give your contact details. It is best to email the press, but try to drop into the office or phone beforehand to make contact with a reporter. The Fairtrade Foundation's action guide for 2009 has a sample press release and guidelines at the end of the document. Try to get an interview about an event on local or Premier Christian radio. They are generally very supportive and pleased to have items to fill spaces. Again, if you can please send details to us too. Contact us
‘The fields of the poor may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it all away ....' Proverbs 13:23