Castle Cary
Frome
Glastonbury
Keynsham
Minehead
Taunton
Wells
Fairtrade Town Steering Groups have also been set up in Minehead, Street and Weston-super-Mare.
About Fairtrade Towns
To become a Fairtrade town or area you must meet the following five criteria:
1. The local council passes a resolution supporting Fairtrade and agrees to serve Fairtrade coffee and tea at its meetings and in its offices and canteens.
2. A range of Fairtrade products is readily available in the area's shops and local cafes/catering establishments.
3. Fairtrade products are used by a number of local work places and community organisations.
4. The town attracts media coverage and popular support for the campaign.
5. A local Fairtrade Steering Group is convened to ensure continued commitment to its Fairtrade Town status.
For more details of Fairtrade Towns nationally, visit the Fairtrade Foundation
Web site.
1. The local council passes a resolution supporting Fairtrade and agrees to serve Fairtrade coffee and tea at its meetings and in its offices and canteens.
2. A range of Fairtrade products is readily available in the area's shops and local cafes/catering establishments.
3. Fairtrade products are used by a number of local work places and community organisations.
4. The town attracts media coverage and popular support for the campaign.
5. A local Fairtrade Steering Group is convened to ensure continued commitment to its Fairtrade Town status.
For more details of Fairtrade Towns nationally, visit the Fairtrade Foundation
Web site.
Background
The Castle Cary and Ansford Traidcraft Group has been active for the last 12 years selling fairly traded goods at coffee mornings, local events, through churches and schools and by running a telephone ordering service.
During the year 2003 sales reached more than £5,000. Three shops in town were already selling Fairtrade products and early in 2004 it seemed a good time to consider Fairtrade Town status. A steering committee was set up and with help from Roy Ellis of the Somerset Fair Trade Network, work began on achieving the five goals set by the Fairtrade Foundation. A target date of June 19th was set to coincide with 25 years of Traidcraft and 10 years of the Fairtrade mark. At the same time the local churches and Churches Together were encouraged to apply for Fairtrade Church status.
In March 2004 the Town Council resolved unanimously to back the initiative. Three local shops sold a wide range of Fairtrade products and two restaurants put Fairtrade tea and coffee on their menus. All these establishments show their support by displaying window stickers and will be found in the South Somerset Fairtrade Directory. One local shop and a bank now offer Fairtrade refreshments to their employees.
Fairtrade Town status was awarded in early June and the committee was able to meet its target date. On Saturday 19th June displays and activities were set up in the town centre and the local MP, David Heath, presented the Fairtrade awards to the town and the churches.
During the year 2003 sales reached more than £5,000. Three shops in town were already selling Fairtrade products and early in 2004 it seemed a good time to consider Fairtrade Town status. A steering committee was set up and with help from Roy Ellis of the Somerset Fair Trade Network, work began on achieving the five goals set by the Fairtrade Foundation. A target date of June 19th was set to coincide with 25 years of Traidcraft and 10 years of the Fairtrade mark. At the same time the local churches and Churches Together were encouraged to apply for Fairtrade Church status.
In March 2004 the Town Council resolved unanimously to back the initiative. Three local shops sold a wide range of Fairtrade products and two restaurants put Fairtrade tea and coffee on their menus. All these establishments show their support by displaying window stickers and will be found in the South Somerset Fairtrade Directory. One local shop and a bank now offer Fairtrade refreshments to their employees.
Fairtrade Town status was awarded in early June and the committee was able to meet its target date. On Saturday 19th June displays and activities were set up in the town centre and the local MP, David Heath, presented the Fairtrade awards to the town and the churches.
Contact
For more details contact:
Gill Bagnall (01963 350629) or
Ann Simcox (01963 350497).
Gill Bagnall (01963 350629) or
Ann Simcox (01963 350497).
David Heath MP with Natalie Hamlet at the Fairtrade Town celebrations. Natalie is a student at Ansford Community School and has worked hard to introduce Fairtrade goods to the school canteen.
Ann Simcox (left) and Gill Bagnall, members of the Fairtrade Town Steering Group, with the Fairtrade Town certificate.
The Fairtrade Display.