Pulborough United Reformed Church
Fairtrade News
Fairtrade Fortnight this year will be celebrated from 22 September – 05 October. Please put the dates in your diary and look out for Fairtrade products when you shop. They are available in all the major supermarkets, including Lidl in Billingshurst and the Co-op shop at the new petrol station opposite the recycling centre, Oxfam and also in smaller independent shops.
We will be promoting Fairtrade Fortnight with a stall at Pulborough Village Market on Saturday 13thSeptember. There will be with a fabulous Fairtrade Hamper Raffle, with prizes donated by Tesco and Waitrose and Fairtrade chocolate tasting, thanks to the Co-op. As always, you will be able to enjoy Fairtrade tea & coffee with breakfast or home-made cake.
We also hope to run a childrens’ activity at the St Mary’s Church Harvest Fete on Saturday 4thOctober.
Please come along and support these village events. You’ll find us next to our new Fairtrade Community banner!
Fairtrade
Pulborough United Reformed Church is at the heart of the Fair Trade movement in Pulborough and was very instrumental in helping Pulborough to achieve its 'Fair Trade Village' status.
What is FAIRTRADE?
Fairtrade guarantees producers in the developing world a price for their goods that covers the cost of production and also includes a premium, which is invested in the local community. This means that farmers have a fair and regular income, allowing them to plan ahead, save and invest in projects, equipment, housing, education, healthcare, etc.
Fairtrade is simply a fair and decent way of trading where nobody is taken advantage of for the sake of profit.
What is the FAIRTRADE mark?
The Fairtrade mark is a certification label awarded in the UK by the Fairtrade Foundation to products sourced from the developing world that meet internationally recognised standards of fair trade.
Over 4000 products currently carry the Fairtrade mark. Here are some that are available locally: coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, sugar, fruit juices, snacks, rice, pasta, wine, roses.
