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Fairtrade is just as important as ever

The state of the economy is making it tough for most people in Britain, but the pressures on people who produce food in poor countries is
a whole lot worse, and Fairtrade Fortnight, from 27 February to 11 March will encourage Swindon consumers to buy goods displaying the
Fairtrade logo so that farmers can feed their families and pay for their children’s eduction.
The Fairtrade movement tries to • run recipe and photo where Fairtrade schemes organisations;
ensure farmers are not exploited competitions in schools and operate to talk at schools • a treasurer to look after a very
and are paid a fair price for their the community, using win- and groups about the peo- straightforward account with under
work. It’s driven in Britain by local ning entries on a Fairtrade ple who produce food and £1,000 in it;
groups raising awareness of the calendar, recipe packs, and benefit from receiving a fair • enthusiasts - people who are pas-
interdependence of people across the first ever ‘Welcome to price for their work. sionate about Fairtrade and want to
the planet; one such is the Swindon Swindon: a Fairtrade Bor- The coalition meets make sure Swindon continues to
Fairtrade Coalition which is look- ough’ postcard; around six times a year and to promote the provision of Fairtrade
ing for volunteers to help expand • made presentations to local boost its activities is specifically goods thereby guaranteeing a better
its work of promoting Fairtrade groups and schools; looking for: deal for Third World producers.
across the town. • organised stalls at community • a press officer, who doesn’t have To find out more contact coalition
The coalition convened in 2001 events and supermarkets: to attend meetings, but who can chair Barbara Aftelak: barbaraaf-
to work towards getting Fairtrade • organised fashion shows – see receive information, transform it [email protected] or call 01793
Status for Swindon which was page 8 for details of one on 7 March; into media friendly information and 536815.
achieved in 2006 and is renewed • hosted farmers from countries send it out to the relevant media
every two years.
Over the years it has: Curry night will help Belarus families
• published a Fairtrade directory
of products and where they are Swindon supporters of Chernobyl Children in Need are holding a
available across Swindon; charity curry night at the Bombay Lounge Peatmoor on 6 March to
raise money for its latest project.
Credit Union shuts The group helps families affected children in Belarus, and to bring
branch in the West by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear di- three children to Swindon.
To enjoy a curry with CCIN sup-
saster around the village of Ozarichi
The Toothill branch of the Clivey in Belarus where money has been porters contact Gin McGiffin: gin@
Credit Union has closed down be- spent renovating school kitchens mcgiffin.com or call 07753662891
cause of the low level of membership and toilets, buying livestock to im- www.ccin.co.uk
and for lack of volunteers to staff the prove family nutrition and ensuring
collection point. poor children receive extra food. • On 6 March meet the three iron
The Credit Union continues to They are aiming to buy 10 chick- men supporters who are running
serve Swindon and can be con- ens for three families, a cow each the London marathon after cycling
tacted at 541 Cricklade Road, for three other families, to pay the from South Cerney following a swim
Swindon. Tel: 07905 636152. cost of a summer camp for three around the lake, in aid of CCIN.

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