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Swindon Fairtrade campaign could have massive impact - if CYCLE REPAIRS
National Trust chooses tea from guaranteed ethical sources
The National Trust - with its headquarters in Swindon - sells over 6 million cuppas every year at its properties FREE
around Britain, but none of it is supplied from Fairtrade sources. collection &
This means the people who grow delivery from
the tea do not receive the guaranteed home or work
price for their product only offered
by the Fairtrade Foundation, nor The BIKE DOCTOR
do they benefit from a community Over 35 years experience
premium which sees money invested Servicing and repairs
in education and basic healthcare We also sell
infrastructure like a village well to parts & accessories
supply clean water. For fast, friendly service, call
The Swindon Fairtrade Coalition Phil Mitchell: 874873 day or evening
expected action after the National or 07850 650956 (mobile)
Trust’s 2009 Annual Report stated Handing over the Trustea petition, from left, Gavin Jones, Tim Howard, Bishop
tea would be Fairtrade. All coffee Lee Rayfield, the mayor Michael Bray, Barbara Aftelak. Photo: Richard Wintle,
and juice served is already Fairtrade www.calyxpix.com
sourced. community development to places “As one of Britain’s leading conserva-
But, after making enquiries about where food is grown. By consuming tion organisations it’s important for
the switch, the trust told the coalition Fairtrade tea National Trust members the National Trust to look at how
in 2012 that they were ending discus- and visitors would be doing enormous we source food. With 6 million cups
sion about the tea supply contract. good for farmers, their families and of tea consumed annually it is an im-
Fairtrade coalition chair Barbara communities.” portant feature of our catering offer.
Aftelak said: “With the trust having Tim Howard, the trust’s food and “We are looking closely at our sup-
its HQ in Swindon we could not let beverage development manager, re- ply arrangements and should have a
the issue rest and we set up the Trustea ceived the petition from the Bishop of better understanding of what is best
campaign with the aim of raising a Swindon Rev Lee Rayfield, Swindon’s for the future within six months. We
petition to be considered at the trust’s Mayor Michael Bray and the Chief need to keep talking with the coalition
annual general meeting in October. Executive Gavin Jones on 9 March. and others.”
“We want the trust to extend Mr Howard said a new food and Read the full story at: www.bit.
the principles of biodiversity and beverages team is considering policy. ly/nttea

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