Preston and South Ribble Fairtrade Group

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Fairtrade Fortnight 2010

To see what happened in Preston and South Ribble this year, take a look at our Fairtrade Fortnight page.

Who we are

The Preston and South Ribble Fairtrade Group was formed from members of different groups who had joined together for action during Fairtrade Fortnight 2001. We coordinate Fairtrade activity throughout the year, particularly during Fairtrade Fortnight, and are the public face of Fairtrade in Preston and South Ribble.

Fairtrade in Preston

Preston was declared a Fairtrade city in June 2004 by the then mayor Councillor Pat Woods. Our bid was supported by local celebrity Sir Tom Finney, who joined us for Fairtrade tea in the mayor’s parlour.

What we do

Within the Preston and South Ribble area we aim to increase awareness of Fairtrade and encourage the use of fairly traded products. Fairtrade provides workers with a fair price for their products and decent working conditions. This is one of the most effective ways of fighting poverty in the developing world.

Fairtrade in South Ribble

The group, in conjunction with South Ribble Borough council, has worked to gain Fairtrade status for the borough of South Ribble over a number of years. Status was finally gained for the borough in March 2009 and a celebration evening was held in April 2009 at Bamber Bridge Methodist Church.

Kit Kat Goes Fairtrade

8th December 2009

The move by Nestlé, which will kick off in mid-January 2010 when the first certified Kit Kat four-finger bars arrive on shop shelves, is benefitting thousands of farmers in Côte d’Ivoire.

As well as the Fairtrade price (or market price if higher) for the cocoa, farmers’ organisations...

Kit Kat Goes Fairtrade 8th December 2009
Starbucks Goes Fairtrade 22nd September 2009
Preston Fairtrade Festival 17th September 2009
What Happened in Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 8th March 2009

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The Fairtrade Way

29th June 2010

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Fairtrade Fortnight 2010

Who we are

Fairtrade in Preston

What we do

Fairtrade in South Ribble

Kit Kat Goes Fairtrade

The Fairtrade Way

Wednesday 30 June

7.30pm

URC Church Hall,

Symonds Road (just off Garstang Road),

Fulwood

WALKING THE FAIRTRADE WAY

Part 1: From Garstang North to Keswick

Part 2: From Garstang South to Bridgnorth

Illustrated talks, followed by refreshments

Fairtrade Stall

All welcome

No charge, but donations to Traidcraft Exchange