Kate Green MP - Successful FT Coffee Morning

Kate Green MP held her annual Fairtrade Coffee Morning on 6 March 2015. A large number of visitors enjoyed the FT coffee and cakes made with FT products.
All money raised is going to Action Aid, a charity that promotes trade justice and is dedicated to ending poverty and injustice.

Kate Green MP Fairtrade Coffee Morning - 6 March 2015

KATE Green, MP for Stretford and Urmston, is calling on her constituents to choose a shopping list that changes lives this Fairtrade Fortnight.
Fairtrade products have been produced by small-scale farmer organisations or plantations that meet Fairtrade social, economic and environmental standards. The standards include protection of workers’ rights and the environment, payment of the Fairtrade Minimum Price and an additional Fairtrade Premium to invest in business or community projects.
Ms Green will be hosting her annual Fairtrade coffee morning on March 6 as part of Fairtrade Fortnight. The event will take place at Morris Hall, Atkinson Road, Urmston, from 10.30 am until noon, and all constituents are very welcome. Proceeds will be donated to Action Aid.
Other shops in Stretford and Urmston will also be taking part in Fairtrade fortnight. The Co-operative Group and independent Co-operative societies will be marking their commitment to Fairtrade with a series of events online in-store and in the local community, across the UK. This year they will be focusing on wine, which should certainly drag in an audience.
She said: “Tackling poverty isn’t just about giving aid and Government assistance, it is about increasing trade opportunities and ensuring that producers are paid a fair price for their work.
“Fairtrade Fortnight reminds us all that by making a few small changes to our shopping habits we can make a real difference to producers in the developing world. I hope that people in Stretford and Urmston will choose to play their part and opt for fair trade products whenever they can.”
Mary Creagh, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for International Development speaking at the start of Fairtrade Fortnight said, “The UK should be proud that even in these challenging economic times we are choosing to spend more on fair trade products."
* Anyone interested in finding out more about Fairtrade should visit.fairtrade.org.uk
* Fairtrade Fortnight runs until March 8.

Stockport FT Group Fair 15 November 2014

Stockport Fairtrade Group's Fair

at Stockport College

Wellington Road South, SK1 3UQ

Saturday 15th November 2014, 10.30 am - 4 pm

Fairtrade at St. Matthew's Church, Stretford

The Bishop of Manchester, David Walker, attended the Fairtrade event held at St. Matthew's Church, Stretford, on 8th March 2014.

The Bishop monkeying around!

Photographs courtesy of Trafford Community News.

FT Fortnight in Ashton-on-Mersey

On 7th March, as part of Fairtrade Fortnight 2014, Co-op members Barry Brotherton, Barbara Twiney, and Stephanie & Graham Crean staffed a Fairtrade stall in the Co-op Store in Ashton-upon-Mersey in Trafford. Many thanks to the store staff and to Co-operative Food for their donations and support.
Barry and Barbara are in the photograph which was taken by Stephanie & Graham.   

Kate Green MP - FT Coffee Morning

Kate Green MP welcomed local residents to her Fairtrade Coffee Morning on 28 February 2014.

St. Matthew's Church FT Coffee Morning

St. Matthew's Church in Stretford will be holding a Fairtrade Coffee Morning at 10.30am on Saturday 8th March 2014.