Campaign News


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
 


St George's Enfield held a Fairtrade/Christian Aid/Traidcraft fair in early May, and are proudly displaying their newly acquired Fairtrade certificate


Go Bananas event 6-7 March 2009



 

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)

  



 
 

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
 
 

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

Summary of the workshop for churches involved, but without a certificate
Summary of workshop for churches who already have a FT certificate

 
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

For other campaign events, see Events Archive
‘The fields of the poor may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it all away ....' Proverbs 13:23