Campaign News
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Our latest Diocesan conference took
place on 16th January 2010
"A fantastic day with wonderful speakers, songs and liturgy!"
"Really inspiring "
Our thanks to John Bell of the Iona community who led us in reflection
about issues of justice in trade and environment, and in world music;
to Barbara Crowther of the Fairtrade Foundation, Sophie Tranchell
of Divine, Alex Georgiou of Cafedirect who gave us a clearer picture
of the impact and importance of Fairtrade; and to Catherine Brogan,
performance poet, who shared a poem specially written for Fairtrade.
Transcript
of John Bell's reflection |
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St George's
Enfield held a Fairtrade/Christian Aid/Traidcraft fair in early
May, and are proudly displaying their newly acquired Fairtrade
certificate
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Go Bananas event 6-7 March 2009
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St Andrew's Fulham Fields runs a weekly lunch for homeless people,
and held a Go Bananas event with them. 72 banana smoothies were
eaten, and the congregation ate a further 200 (left)
A team at Christian Aid headquarters go bananas after a planning
meeting (right)
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Fairtrade Fortnight 2009
A number of events took place in and around the Diocese during
Fairtrade Fortnight, including a campaign stall in the Sainsbury's
at
Chiswick, where lots of leaflets were handed out, and a Fairtrade
stall (twice!) at St Andrew's Enfield Town
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Fairtrade
Church - Make it Happen
Our first Fairtrade conference in the Diocese of
London
10th January 2009
Aiming to encourage our churches to move forward with Fairtrade |
The
programme included Barbara Crowther of the Fairtrade
Foundation who spoke of the progress of, and challenges
to, the Fairtrade movement, and the nitty-gritty of promoting Fairtrade
in our parishes which was discussed in smaller workshops.
There were of course Fairtrade refreshments, a demonstration Fairtrade
stall, and plenty of resources to hand.
Ideas and commitments from the Fairtrade
Pledge Tree
How to source
a producer for an event in Fairtrade fortnight
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Summary
of the workshop for churches
involved, but without a certificate
Summary of workshop for churches
who already have a FT certificate
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St Aldhelms Silver Street
went banans on 15th February, with a Ready Steady Cook session, challenging
people to cook something with Fairtrade ingredients. They had spiced
pineapple cake, bread pudding and chocolate sponge squares. The money
raised went towards their Lent appeal. It was great fun, and finished
with eating Fairtrade bananas |
St Michaels Bedford Park
hosted a Fairtrade Winetasting on Tuesday September 15th, on behalf
of Chiswick Churches for Justice and Peace. Harriet Lamb, the executive
director of the Fairtrade Foundation, attended, as well as local restaurateurs
who are being encouraged to stock Fairtrade wines. The local Sam's
Brasserie provided the canapes. Further details here
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‘The
fields of the poor may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps
it all away ....' Proverbs 13:23 |
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