This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight is 9th September to 22nd September and we are celebrating 30 years of the Fairtrade mark. That is 30 years of a fair price and working conditions for Fairtrade producers and 30 years of campaigning for a better way to trade.
There are events taking place across Yorkshire to celebrate 30 years of Fairtrade.
York
Harrogate
Leeds
Ilkley (credit Ellis Brown)
Menston (Methodist Church)
Beverley
Pocklington
Hull Living with Water Team
Settle Flowerpot Festival
Fairtrade supporters in Pocklington were delighted as a brand new Fairtrade Town sign was unveiled in the town centre. The community was represented by (left to right) the Minister of Pocklington Methodist Church, Rev Ann Lett; Pocklington Mayor, Roly Cronshaw; the Vicar of All Saints’ Church, Rev Jake Belder; Councillor Richard Bryon and other members of the fairtrade group: Wendy Voke, Rev Rodney Nicholson, and Judith Micklem. Judith commented that ‘We are proud that Pocklington now demonstrates its support of Fairtrade with the new sign’.
Fairtrade Campaigner Mike DeVilliers tells his local MP Anna Dixon all about Fairtrade at the Baildon Carnival on 13th July
On social media, Anna Dixon, the new MP for Shipley commented:
“The sense of joy and pride that our community has is incredible.
And that is what inspired me to want to fight for our constituency in parliament, every day.
Last weekend at the Baildon Carnival, I met some of the most wonderful members of our community!
Thank you to Baildon Fairtrade, Baildon Belles Women’s Institute, Baildon Walkers are Welcome, Baildon Civic and Historical Society and many, many more for being so kind and welcoming.”
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