Trafford Fairtrade Groups

Fairtrade Fortnight 2012

2012-01-15T00:05:00.000Z

Fairtrade Fortnight 2012 will run from 27 February to 11 March. We will be asking everyone to take a step for Fairtrade.
If you are involved in organisng a Fairtrade event in Trafford, please let us know so that we can publicise it.

Stockport Fairtrade Group's November Fair

2011-11-04T20:46:00.000Z

Stockport Fairtrade Group's Fair at Stockport College

Wellington Road South, SK1 3UQ

Saturday 12th November 2011, 10.30 am - 4 pm

Trafford FT Group stall at "Taste of Trafford"

2011-09-28T16:36:00.000+01:00

The Trafford Fairtrade Group had a stall at the "Taste of Trafford" event held in Altrincham Market on Sunday 25th September 2011.
The stall was staffed by Tom Rudd, Sharman Frost and Councillor Barry Brotherton. We were visited by the Mayor of Trafford, Councillor Jane Baugh. Sharman was missing when this photograph was taken!

Trafford Fairtrade Stall at Altrincham Festival 2011

2011-07-16T15:33:00.000+01:00

Our Trafford Fairtrade stall at Altrincham Festival on Saturday 2 July 2011.

Photograph courtesy of Hale & Altrincham Handbook

Fairtrade Stall at Altrincham Festival 2 July 2011

2011-06-25T23:19:00.000+01:00

Trafford FT Group will be having a stall at Altrincham Festival on Saturday 2 July 2011.

The stall will be on Beechfields Recreation Ground, Grange Avenue, Timperley, WA15 6DY and any help on the stall during the day would be appreciated. We will arrive to set up before 10.00am and then the ground opens at 11.00am.

More information about Altrincham Festival from http://www.yourfestival.org.uk

Basil Wakefield Memorial Service 17 May 2011

2011-05-16T12:44:00.002+01:00

The Memorial Service for Basil Wakefield will be held at 2.30pm on Tuesday 17 May 2011 at Carrington Lane Methodist Church, Ashton-upon-Mersey, Sale.
Donations to Christian Aid.

Youngsters get creative for Fairtrade

2011-05-07T00:57:00.000+01:00

Youngsters across Trafford have been awarded for their creativity as part of a Fairtrade competition for schools.
Pupils were invited, by the Fairtrade in Trafford steering group, to submit a poem, short story, picture or drawings on Fairtrade. Each participating school had an overall winner who received a book token from the Fairtrade group, and due to the outstanding quality of entries there were a number of runners up who all received recycled promotional items donated by Trafford's Recycling Officer.
The theme was 'Monkeying around for Fairtrade' and the two overall winners also received a cuddly monkey supplied by Sainsbury's in Altrincham. 10 year old Hannah Tomkinson from Oldfield Brow Primary School told the life story of a banana, with an exciting story of its adventure which caught the attention of the judges. Kian Wilson, aged 9, from St Margaret Ward Primary School wrote a poem about whether we think about the impact that the Fairtrade logo has on the communities that depend on it.
Executive Councillor John Reilly said: "By getting children involved in learning more about Fairtrade in interesting and fun ways we are educating the next generation. There is a lot of great work going on around Trafford to support Fairtrade and I am delighted that our schools are so keen to get involved and would like to congratulate all the youngsters on their excellent and artistic efforts."
Many schools in Trafford are working towards being accredited with the Fairtrade School Status. St Margaret Ward Primary School along with the Borough of Trafford have both recently had their renewal applications granted from the Fairtrade Foundation, and will continue to promote the value of choosing products with the Fairtrade logo.

Basil Wakefield

2011-05-04T12:26:00.000+01:00

It is with great sadness that we have to report the sudden death of Basil Wakefield. Basil was the Chair of Trafford Fairtrade Group, one of the founders of the Group and a very active member.
We extend our sincere condolences to his wife and family. Basil will be greatly missed by his many friends.

Trafford Fairtrade Groups AGM 2011

2011-04-30T21:33:00.000+01:00

The 2011 Annual General Meeting of the Fairtrade Group will be at 7.30pm on Monday 23 May 2011 at Carrington Lane Methodist Church, Ennerdale Drive, Ashton-on-Mersey M33 5NE.
Directions/Map

Fairtrade Fortnight Hamper Winner!

2011-04-19T18:18:00.000+01:00

Congratulations to Gail Ormston who won the Fairtrade Fortnight hamper which was generously donated by Marks & Spencer.

Trafford's Fairtrade Borough status renewed

2011-04-13T18:27:00.001+01:00

Thanks to the continuing efforts of Trafford Council, its partners and a committed group of volunteers, the Borough has had its application to the Fairtrade Foundation to retain its Fairtrade status approved.
Trafford continues to promote the significant benefits of continuing to support the Fairtrade ethics.
Corporate Director of Environment, Transport and Operations, Peter Molyneux, said the efforts of local retailers, businesses and other organisations, together with cafes, restaurants and public houses has developed over the last 12 months.
"Securing Fairtrade status last year was always seen as the start of a continuing effort. By buying Fairtrade goods and promoting Fairtrade ethics, people are helping support producers worldwide.
To see so many people embracing Fairtrade is exciting. To have retained our status is testament to everyone involved. This hasn't just been retailers and businesses, a number of our local schools have been awarded Fairtrade School status and churches also sell Fairtrade goods."
An internet-based guide to buying Fairtrade goods has been developed, advertising organisations and establishments that support Fairtrade in Trafford by selling, providing or promoting a fair deal for developing countries to their customers, staff or residents.

Basil Wakefield, Chair of Trafford Fairtrade Groups, said:
“Trafford Fairtrade Group are very pleased and proud that the Fairtrade Foundation has approved the renewal of Trafford’s Fairtrade Borough status. Our group of volunteers has worked hard with Sharman Frost from Trafford Council and other partners to achieve this result. However, we can’t be complacent; we have to continue to show that we are supporting Fairtrade, so if you would like to join our group, please contact Basil Wakefield on 962 3243 or email basil.wakefield2@ntlworld.com. Or if you are a Trafford business that sells or uses Fairtrade products, please contact Sharman on 912-4645 or mailto:sharman.frost@trafford.gov.uk.”

Photos from Fairtrade Fortnight 2011

2011-04-10T00:50:00.000+01:00

www.flickr.com

Fairtrade Coffee Morning at Sale Waterside 11 March 2011

2011-03-21T11:48:00.000Z

As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, Trafford FT Group had a Fairtrade Tea and Coffee Morning at Sale Waterside on Friday 11 March 2011. Free samples were provided by the Co-op Group.
Paul Goggins MP for Wythenshawe & Sale East attended.

Heather Fogg, Paul Goggins MP, & Cllr Barry Brotherton

Fairtrade Group at Altrincham Market 4 March 2011

2011-03-07T10:44:00.000Z

Sharman Frost, Barry Brotherton and Basil Wakefield pictured at the Fairtrade stall on Altrincham Market on Friday 4th March 2011.

Kate Green MP - Fairtrade Coffee Morning 11th March

2011-03-06T23:09:00.000Z

Kate Green, MP for Stretford & Urmston, will be hosting a Fairtrade Coffee Morning from 11am to 12 Noon on Friday 11th March 2011 at the Morris Hall, Atkinson Road, Urmston, M41 9AD.
All welcome but it would be helpful if you could contact Kate's office (Tel: 0161 749 9120 or email kate.green.mp@parliament.uk ) so that they have some idea of the numbers likely to attend.

Fairtrade Stall at Altrincham Market 4th March 2011

2011-03-05T21:28:00.001Z

Members of Trafford Fairtrade Group staffed a stall in Altrincham Market on Friday 4th March 2011.

Plenty of free samples (courtesy of the Co-op and Ubuntu Cola) and a free raffle for a hamper (donated by Marks & Spencer).

Trafford Fairtrade Group stall on Altrincham Market, Friday 4 March 2011

2011-02-27T14:21:00.000Z

As one of their Fairtrade Fortnight events, Trafford Fairtrade Group will be having a stall on Altrincham Market from approximately 10am to 2pm on Friday 4th March 2011.

Free samples of Fairtrade chocolate etc.

Samples supplied by the Co-operative Group and Ubuntu Cola,

Stretford Fairtrade Group Coffee Morning Saturday 12 March 2011

2011-02-27T14:14:00.001Z

Stretford Fairtrade Group are holding a Fairtrade Fortnight Coffee Morning on Saturday 12th March from 10.30am until 12 noon at St Matthews Church Hall, Chapel Lane, Stretford, M32 9AJ.

Fairtrade Stall ,Taster Table and Toy co-operative stall and Raffle.
Tea coffee and cakes will also be on sale.

"Monkeying Around for Fairtrade" Competition

2011-02-22T12:01:00.000Z

To be part of this and to learn more about Fairtrade Young People are invited to submit a poem / short story on Fairtrade.
Fairtrade prizes to be won. [Kindly supplied by Sainsburys Altrincham]

So all you have to do:

Get creative…
Write a poem / short story on anything to do with Fair trade:

EG!-
‘My life as a banana’, ‘Banana Man ‘, “ Hubble Dubble chocolate Trouble”

Pictures & drawings also welcomed

All entries need to have name /age /school

To be returned to
Sharman Frost
Senior Sustainability Officer
Waterside House
Sale
Cheshire M33 7ZF

CLOSING DATE:- March 14th

Fairtrade Event at Stockport Town Hall - 8th March

2011-02-22T11:52:00.000Z

An important event during Fairtrade Fortnight is to be held in Stockport Town Hall ballroom on Tuesday March 8th, which is the 100th International Women’s Day. The event begins at 12 noon; the guest speaker will be Harriet Lamb, Director of the Fairtrade Foundation. There will be a Fairtrade Fashion Show and stalls selling Fairtrade goods. This event is a joint venture with Soroptimist International, SMBC and Stockport Fairtrade Group. Admission free!

Trafford Fairtrade Group Meeting - Monday 14 February 2011

2011-02-03T18:37:00.000Z

The next meeting of Trafford Fairtrade Groups will be at 2.30pm on Monday 14th February 2011 in Room 7 at Sale Waterside.
Please report to the Welcome Point near Sale Library and ask for Sharman Frost. Someone will then escort you through the building's security system to the meeting room.

Fairtrade Campaign News January 2011

2011-01-08T17:21:00.000Z

January 2011 edition of Fairtrade Campaign News

Fairtrade Fortnight2011 - Watch this short video!

2011-01-08T17:00:00.000Z

Trafford FT Borough Status Renewal

2010-12-17T12:11:00.000Z

In January 2010 Trafford achieved FairTrade Borough status, our first renewal application is now due and the Trafford FairTrade Steering Group are compiling the necessary data to maintain Fairtrade Borough status.
We need your help, please can you let me know where you have seen or bought products with the FairTrade logo on it, in addition to the regular supermarkets. There are thousands of businesses in Trafford, plus cafes, restaurants, hotels, B & B's, guest houses, hairdressers, beauty salons, gyms and leisure centres, etc, to name just a few.
We have had excellent support from our steering group members who helped to achieve FairTrade Borough status, and our FairTrade Detectives from local charity United Response - but we need your help to identify those areas listed where we have gaps!
Trafford as a Fairtrade Borough is a prestigious title that we want to be proud of keeping, and giving us a higher ranking alongside the other Greater Manchester authorities who have achieve Fairtrade Borough or City status.
NEXT STEP - be on the look out for the Fairtrade sign, make a note of the location, then email me to let me know.
Fairtrade ensures basic rights for producers by offering fair and guaranteed prices and encouraging long-term trading commitments. It means that nearly eight million farmers, workers, craftspeople and small-scale producers are now getting a better deal in return for their hard labour.
Making the positive choice of buying fairly traded food, clothes and craft items is a simple way of improving people's prospects and you get the quality you want.

Thanks

Sharman Frost

Fairtrade Festival Shopping in Stockport

2010-11-15T17:07:00.000Z

Saturday 20th November 2010
10.30am to 4.00pm
Stockport College
Wellington Road South
SK1 3UQ
Entrance 50p with free tea or coffee (Fairtrade of course!)
It's worth a visit - with more than 25 stalls - you will find amazing things which you rarely see elsewhere

The Guardian defends Fairtrade from IEA attack

2010-11-12T00:03:00.000Z

"Fairtrade isn't failing its farmers. The Fairtrade Foundation may be an easy target but we should be proud of the good work done by this global coffee movement."
Patrick Collinson, Money Editor of the Guardian, replies to the attack on Fairtrade by the right-wing think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs.

http://gu.com/p/2kpqy

Fairtrade Christmas Shopping at St. Matthew's Church

2010-10-27T23:06:00.000+01:00

If anyone would like to do early Fairtrade Christmas Shopping then St Matthews Church will have a Fairtrade Stall at their Christmas Fayre on Saturday 6th November from 10.30am onwards. Lunches are also served from 12.30 onwards. Venue: St. Matthew's Church Hall, Chapel Lane, Stretford, M32 9AJ.

Trafford Fairtrade Group Meeting - Thurs. 11 November 2010

2010-10-27T22:42:00.000+01:00

Please note that the next meeting of the Fairtrade Group will be at 7-30 pm on Thursday 11 November 2010 at St. Matthew's Church Hall, Chapel Lane, Stretford. M32 9AJ

JP Juices at "Taste of Trafford" event 26 September 2010

2010-09-27T01:16:00.000+01:00

Peter Baugh pours out samples of the Fairtrade juices supplied by JP Juices Ltd.

Ubuntu Fairtrade Cola at "Taste of Trafford" event 26 September 2010

2010-09-27T01:12:00.000+01:00

Peter Baugh and Councillor Jane Baugh with Ubuntu Fairtrade Cola at "Taste of Trafford" event in Altrincham Market on Sunday 26 September 2010.

"Taste of Trafford" Altrincham Market Sunday 26 September 2010

2010-09-24T22:03:00.001+01:00

Many thanks to Ubuntu Cola and JP Juices for supplying samples of their respective Fairtrade drinks for our stall at the "Taste of Trafford" event in Altrincham Market on Sunday 26th September 2010.
From 11am onwards we will be giving out samples of these drinks and also Fairtrade products kindly supplied by the Co-op.
If you feel like buying more, then the students from Blessed Thomas Holford School will be on hand in the afternoon selling Traidcraft fairtrade goods.

Puro Rainforest Webcam

2010-08-19T15:40:00.000+01:00

Streaming video of wild life footage from a webcam in the rainforest in Ecuador.

http://www.puro.co.uk/rainforest-webcam.php

OCA Restaurant Fairtrade Coffee

2010-08-12T12:15:00.002+01:00

OCA Restaurant in Sale Waterside is now selling Puro Fairtrade coffee.

Trafford Fairtrade Directory -New Version

2010-08-12T01:42:00.000+01:00

Oromocoffee.org

2010-07-27T20:46:00.000+01:00

Trafford Fairtrade Directory

2010-06-10T23:46:00.012+01:00

Click on Trafford Fairtrade Directory to download an Adobe pdf file of the latest version of the Trafford Fairtrade Directory.

Fairtrade Group Meeting 9 June 2010

2010-05-18T11:09:00.002+01:00

Please note that the next meeting of the Fairtrade Group will be at 7-30pm on Wednesday 9th June 2010 at Timperley Methodist Church, Stockport Road, Timperley, WA15 7UG.

Paul Goggins MP attends Sale FT Event

2010-03-15T22:57:00.002Z

The Co-operative Group provided Fairtrade goods for the Fairtrade Tea Break held at Sale Waterside on the afternoon of Friday 5th March.

Centre is Paul Goggins MP and then, left to right, Cllr Jane Baugh, Cllr Barry Brotherton, Elsie Smith, Paul Goggins, Pat Williams, Helen Walsh and Sharman Frost from Trafford MB Council.

St. Matthews "Big Brew" 6th March 2010

2010-03-06T16:59:00.003Z

Trafford Councillor Tom Ross behind a stall at the Fairtrade "Big Brew" Event at St. Matthew's Church Hall in Stretford on Saturday 6th March 2010.

Bev Hughes MP hosts Fairtrade Coffee Morning

2010-03-05T17:47:00.003Z

Stretford and Urmston MP Bev Hughes and Kate Green hosted a Fairtrade coffee morning at Morris Hall, Urmston.

Here Bev and Kate enjoy a coffee (and more than a few cakes!) with a local resident.

Fairtrade Stall in Urmston Co-op Shop

2010-02-26T18:23:00.003Z

As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, Jennifer Groves did sterling work promoting Fairtrade goods at the Co-operative Shop on Flixton Road, Urmston on Friday 26th February 2010.

Fairtrade Stall at Timperley Co-op Shop

2010-02-26T18:19:00.002Z

Barbara Twiney and Helen Walsh on the Fairtrade Fortnight stall at the Co-op Shop in Timperley village on Friday 26th February 2010.

MP's Fairtrade Fortnight Coffee Morning

2010-02-23T12:01:00.003Z

Bev Hughes MP and Kate Green will be hosting a Fairtrade Coffee Morning at 11.30am on Friday 5th March 2010 at the Morris Hall, Altkinson Road, Urmston.

Proceeds to Action Aid - All welcome!

Trafford now a Fairtrade Borough

2010-02-23T11:59:00.002Z

It was officially announced today (22 Feb 2010) that Trafford has been recognised as a Fairtrade Borough.

This is due to the work of the steering group of volunteers who have promote Fairtrade at events over the past years, the support of local businesses, faith groups and other organisations, and local schools who have Fairtrade School status.

Fairtrade Stall at Altrincham Market

2010-02-16T00:17:00.003Z

Altrincham and Sale Fairtrade Group had a Fairtrade stall at the special Valentine's market held at Altrincham Market on Saturday 13th February 2010.

Picture shows large inflatable mug, Councillor Tom Ross, Councillor Jane Baugh and Councillor Barry Brotherton (in that order) staffing the stall.

St. Matthew's "BIG BREW"

2010-02-11T17:14:00.004Z

As part of Fairtrade Fortnight 2010, the Stretford Fairtrade Group are holding a "BIG BREW" event on Saturday 6th March from 10.30am to 1.00pm at St. Matthews Church Hall, Chapel Lane, Stretford.

Fairtrade tea, coffee, hot chocolate, fruit juice and cakes will be served.

Fairtrade stall, children's "Decorate a Teapot" competition, raffle and Fairtrade goods to buy.

Fairtrade Market Stall

2010-02-03T17:09:00.002Z

Trafford Fairtrade Groups have been invited to have a stall to promote Fairtrade on Altrincham Market on Saturday 13th February 2010. The event will start at about 10am and finish at 2pm.

Any help would be welcome. Please contact Barry Brotherton.

Fairtrade Fortnight in Timperley

2010-02-01T13:10:00.003Z

Members of Altrincham and Sale Co-operative Members Group will be organising at Fairtrade stall at Timperley Co-op Food Store, 244 Stockport Rd., Timperley, WA15 7UN on Friday 26th February 2010 from 11am to 1pm.

Any visitors will be welcomed and if you can help for an hour, so much the better!

Please email Barbara Twiney nearer the date if you can help.

Timperley Co-op Store

Trafford FT Group on Twitter

2010-01-06T15:48:00.001Z

You can now follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/traffordFT

Fair Trade Group Meeting 21st January 2010

2010-01-06T14:33:00.002Z

Please note that the next meeting of the Fairtrade Group will be at 7-30 pm on Thursday 21 January 2010 at St. Matthew's Church Hall, Chapel Lane, Stretford. M32 9AJ.

The main business will be to discuss plans for Fairtrade Fortnight 2010.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 - Video

2009-11-16T21:20:00.000Z

Link to Fairtrade Fortnight video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3YuP8QlM7k

Fairtrade Group Meeting 12th October 2009

2009-10-07T16:21:00.003+01:00

The next meeting of the Fairtrade Group will be at 7.30pm on Monday 12 October 2009 at Carrington Lane Methodist Church, Ennerdale Drive, Ashton-on-Mersey M33 5NE.
Directions/Map

2009-08-13T11:38:00.001+01:00

Help needed!

We are compiling data for Trafford's application to the Fairtrade Foundation for Trafford to become a Fairtrade Borough, and we need your help to let us know where you have been offered or can buy products with the Fairtrade logo on it, that is in addition to the regular supermarkets.
There are thousands of businesses in Trafford, plus cafes, restaurants, hotels, B & B's, guest houses, hairdressers, beauty salons, gymns and leisure centres, etc, to name just a few.

We have had excellent support from our steering group members who helped to achieve Fairtrade Town Status for Altrincham, and our newly formed Fairtrade Detectives from local charity United Response - but we need your help to identify those areas listed where we have gaps!

Trafford as a Fairtrade Borough is a prestigious title that we want to be proud of achieving, and will give us a higher ranking alongside the other Greater Manchester authorities who have achieve Fairtrade Borough or City status. NEXT STEP - be on the look out for the Fairtrade sign, make a note of the location, then email me to let me know. Thanks and good luck

sharman.frost@trafford.gov.uk

Ethical Television

2009-07-07T14:43:00.001+01:00

Ethical Television is sponsored by the Co-operative Group.

Click here to have a look.

Stretford Fairtrade Stall - 11 July 2009

2009-07-06T12:50:00.002+01:00

The Stretford Fairtrade Group will be having a stall from 1pm t0 3pm at the Victoria Park Sports Day (Stretford) on Saturday 11th. July 2009.

Come along and hear about Fairtrade!

Directions

Fairtrade Stall at Altrincham Festival 4 July 2009

2009-07-04T23:09:00.004+01:00

Trafford Fairtrade Group had a stall selling FT goods and giving information about FT at the Altrincham Festival held on Saturday 4th. July 2009. Basil Wakefield and Bill Bramley are staffing the stall here.

Later in the day were we visited by Lee Battle and Councillor Rosa Battle. Rosa and Lee are both active in the City of Manchester Fairtrade Group.

Fairtrade at Altrincham Festival

2009-06-19T23:34:00.003+01:00

Altrincham and Sale Fairtrade Group will be having a stall at Altrincham Festival. Come and visit us at Beechfields Recreation Ground (off Grange Avenue, Timperley) from 11am onwards on Saturday 4th July 2009.

Fairtrade at Sale Festival - June 2009

2009-06-19T23:29:00.004+01:00

Sale Festival supported Fairtrade and St. Anne's Church (Sale) had a Fairtrade stall at the Festival Family Fun day in Worthington Park on 13th. June 2009.

Fairtrade Group Meeting 27 April 2009

2009-04-16T19:15:00.002+01:00

Please note that the next meeting of the Fairtrade Group will be at 7-30 pm on Monday 27 April 2009 at St. Matthew's Church Hall, Chapel Lane, Stretford. M32 9AJ.

Directions/Map

Fair Trade in an Unfair World

2009-03-24T21:04:00.005Z

Christians Aware Manchester Conference (Open to All)

Explore the challenges of fair trade with speakers from some of the leading names in the field (Traidcraft, Divine Chocolate). The day includes an opportunity to buy a variety of fairly traded items.

Saturday
April 4th 2009
(10.15am to 4pm)

Denton Methodist Church,
Hyde Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 3AQ
(opposite Morrisons supermarket)

more information: gerardcrawshaw@hotmail.com or 07821 359321

March 2009 Meeting of Fairtrade Group

2009-03-14T21:47:00.003Z

The next meeting of the Fairtrade Group will be at 7.30pm on Monday 23 March 2009 at Carrington Lane Methodist Church, Ennerdale Drive, Ashton-on-Mersey M33 5NE.

Directions/Map

Fairtrade Event at St. Matthew's Church, Stretford

2009-03-13T11:40:00.001Z

Trafford Fairtrade Steering Group held an event with St Matthew's Stretford during Fair Trade Fortnight. "A Taste of Fairtrade" was a lively and well-attended event, where people enjoyed a wide variety of home-made cakes, all produced using as many fair trade ingredients as possible, had the opportunity to taste various food and wine samples, watch dvds, and browse the goods on stalls run by Oxfam, Aztec, Silver Chilli jewellry and Traidcraft. Thanks to the generosity of the Co-op (the Barton Road store and the Customer Services Team) there was a superb range of fair trade products to sample and an excellent raffle. The group was also grateful to Tesco, in the Mall, for providing a range of fair trade chocolate and cakes. The event raised £170 for Traidcraft Exchange, to support its work with producers in various countries.

2009-03-11T21:39:00.001Z

Annie Lennox supports World Fair Trade Day on 9 May 2009.

2009-03-07T09:59:00.001Z

Sale Goes Bananas Event - March 6th, 2009
Left to right, Cllr Barry Brotherton, Basil Wakefield (Chair of Altrincham & Sale Fairtrade Group), Paul Goggins M.P., Cllr Roland Griffin (with banana).

Harriet Lamb and Todd Stitzer, CEO of Cadbury

2009-03-05T17:59:00.003Z

Harriet Lamb of the Fairtrade Foundation and Todd Stitzer (Chief Executive Officer of Cadbury's) discuss Cadbury's decision to make Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate completely Fairtrade.

Sale Goes Bananas!

2009-03-02T13:16:00.002Z

Fairtrade Banana Event

Sale Waterside Friday 6th March 2009

1pm to 2-30pm.

Special guest - Paul Goggins M.P.

Free samples of Fairtrade coffee, chocolate and other goods!

Be part of the world's biggest Fairtrade banana-eating record attempt. Join in by eating a Fairtrade banana anytime between noon on Friday 6 March and noon on Saturday 7 March.

Bring your own FT banana to the event at Waterside or buy one there for 20p!

Be part of the world’s biggest Fairtrade banana-eating record attempt. Join in by eating a Fairtrade banana anytime between noon on Friday 6 March and noon on Saturday 7 March.

Timperley Fairtrade Stall - 28 February 2009

2009-02-28T14:01:00.003Z

Members of Trafford Co-operative Members Group organised a Fairtrade stall outside the Co-op shop in Timperley village.

A surprise visitor was Colombian coffee grower Rosa Helena Lopez de Soto.

2009-02-27T15:19:00.002Z

Extract from Basil Wakefield's talk on Fairtrade at St. Matthews C of E Primary School (Stretford) during visit of Colombian coffee farmer Rosa Helena de Soto. 25 February 2009.

Fairtrade Coffee Afternoon - Afternoon Tea

2009-02-22T23:01:00.002Z

Fairtrade Coffee Afternoon & Afternoon Tea
Christ Church Parish Centre
Lostock Road, Davyhulme, M41 0TD

Saturday, 7th. March 2009. 2pm to 4pm.

Enjoy a cup of Fairtrade coffee or tea; sample Fairtrade chocolate and food.Buy cakes made using Fairtrade ingredients and other Fairtrade goods.
Enter the raffle.
Entry £1.00. Admission includes tea or coffee, cake and tastings!
All profits to the Fairtrade Foundation and Traidcraft Exchange.

Contact: David and Mary Hough - 0161 747 0936.

Beverley Hughes MP Fairtrade Coffee Morning

2009-02-17T23:49:00.004Z

Stretford and Urmston MP Beverley Hughes will be hosting her annual Fairtrade Fortnight Coffee morning at the Morris Hall, Atkinson Road, Urmston from 10 am to 11.30 am on Friday 27th February 2009.
All Welcome!

Fairtrade Stall

2009-02-14T21:31:00.002Z

Saturday 28 February 2009.

11am to 1 pm.

As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, Co-op Members will be running a stall with Fairtrade goods and information outside the Co-op Shop at 244 Stockport Road, Timperley.

A Taste of Fairtrade

2009-02-14T21:27:00.003Z

Come and enjoy fairly traded food and drink at our Fairtrade Fortnight event.

Stalls with fairly traded good for sale include AZTEC SILVER CHILLIES FAIRTRADE OXFAM

St. Matthew's Hall, Chapel Lane, Stretford (next to Shopping Mall).

Wednesday, 4th March 2009

7-30pm to 9-30pm.

Bananas Unite song & interview with banana grower

2009-02-10T21:33:00.003Z

"Black Gold" Film on TV

2009-01-30T17:54:00.003Z

BLACK GOLD UK TV

ScreeningTuesday 03 February, 10:00 PM on More 4

"EXCELLENT - angry, good-humoured and essential" - The Observer
The award-winning film BLACK GOLD will be shown onTuesday 03 February, 10:00 PM on More 4

As the screening is the result of a last minute change of schedule, it may not appear in media listings.

Black Gold is an eye-opening expose of the multi-billion dollar coffee industry and traces one man's fight for a fair price.

Visit BLACK GOLD site for more information about the film.

Famous Fairtrade Banana Fruit Loaf

2009-01-25T20:57:00.004Z

BANANA FRUIT LOAF

8oz plain flour
2 eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 ripe bananas
one half teaspoon salt
2oz chopped walnuts
3oz butter or margarine
2oz seedless raisins
5oz sugar
2oz glace cherries
2oz candied peel

[Note: several of the ingredients besides the bananas can be Fairtrade (sugar, nuts, soft fruit). The soft fruit may be varied, and the nuts omitted.]

Grease a loaf tin about 8 inches by 5 inches. Sift flour with baking powder and salt on piece of kitchen paper. Cream butter or margarine with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Fold mashed bananas into mixture until well blended. Add chopped nuts, coarsely chopped raisins, quartered cherries and chopped candied peel. Gradually stir in flour mixture. Turn into prepared tin. Bake in moderate oven (190oC) for about 1¼ hours (less in fan oven) until cooked through.

February 2009 Meeting of Fairtrade Group

2009-01-19T22:17:00.003Z

Please note that the next meeting of the Trafford Fairtrade Group will be at 7-30pm on Monday, 9th. February 2009 at 39 Sandy Lane, Stretford, M32 9DB, the home of the Rev. David Thomas.

The main business will be to discuss plans for Fairtrade Week 2009.

Directions/Map

Watch "Bananas of the World Unite!" Video

2009-01-19T21:23:00.005Z

"Bananas of the World Unite" video

Alternative lyrics:-

"Bananas of the world unite and...
Peel banana Peel Peel Banana, Peel banana Peel Peel Banana, Mash banana Mash Mash Banana, Mash banana Mash Mash Banana, Blend Banana Blend Blend Banana,Blend Banana Blend Blend Banana, Pour Banana Pour Pour Banana, Pour Banana Pour Pour Banana, Drink Banana Drink Drink Banana, Drink Banana Drink Drink Banana, Bananas of the world UNITE!"

January 2009 Meeting of Fairtrade Group

2009-01-05T11:38:00.003Z

IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE THE NEW VENUE.
Please note that the next meeting of the Fairtrade Group will be at 7-30 pm on Monday 19 January 2009 at St. Matthew's Vestry, Chapel Lane, Stretford. M32 9AJ.

The Church Hall is being used for Stretford Area Board and the car park is therefore likely to be full. It is suggested that visitors to the Fairtrade meeting use the free car park at Stretford Mall. The entrance to this car park is off Chester Road and down by the side of the Church.

Directions/Map

November Meeting of Fairtrade Group

2008-10-24T16:02:00.003+01:00

Please note that the next meeting of the Fairtrade Group will be at 7-30 pm on Monday 24 November 2008 in St. Matthew's Church Hall, Stretford.

Directions/Map

Oxfam's Annual Music Festival

2008-10-03T00:31:00.000+01:00

Oxfam's Annual Musical Festival will take place on Thursday 16 October 2008, from 8.45pm.

The venue is the Lloyds Hotel, Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, Manchester.

Appearing: THE BOURBON STREET PREACHERS

Admission: FREE!

Raffle - Food menu (last orders 8.00pm) - Free Dish of the day at 9.00pm.

Taste of Trafford - Fairtrade

2008-09-23T12:01:00.002+01:00

Members of the Trafford Fairtrade Groups ran a stall promoting Fairtrade goods at the "Taste of Trafford" event in Altrincham on Sunday 21st. September 2008.

On offer were samples of various Fairtrade products, drinks from local supplier JP Juices and free cotton shopping bags provided by the Co-op Group. There was also a free prize draw for those who promised to buy at least one Fairtrade product.

September 2008 Meeting of Altrincham & Sale Group

2008-08-26T21:35:00.002+01:00

Please note that the next meeting of the Altrincham and Sale Fairtrade Group will be at 7-30pm on Monday 22nd. September 2008 at Carrington Lane Methodist Church Hall, Ashton-upon-Mersey.

New Facebook Group - Trafford Fairtrade

2008-08-24T13:12:00.003+01:00

Do you use the Facebook social networking site? If you do, why not join our new Facebook group for Trafford Fairtrade.
A link to the Group can be found in the Links Section on the right hand side of this Blog.

Fairtrade needs your help!

2008-08-12T13:23:00.001+01:00

We need your help! Trafford are working towards achieving Fairtrade Borough Status with the Fairtrade Foundation, this requires a portfolio of events, promotions, and media coverage to be compiled in order to evidence the support that is happening in the borough, therefore we need organisations, faith groups, community groups, businesses, and educational establishments to support us by contributing to the portfolio.
Please support our bid for Trafford to become a Fairtrade Borough. Contact Sharman Frost on 0161 912 4645, Basil Wakefield on 962 3243, or log on to http://www.traffordismyplanet.com/ for further information on Fairtrade page.

Taste of Fairtrade

2008-08-12T13:20:00.000+01:00

Trafford’s Fairtrade steering group will be in attendance at the Taste of Trafford event at Altrincham Market on Sunday 21st September, between 11am - 4 pm, with lots of samples to try, and a free prize draw for a bag of Fairtrade goods when you pledge to change an item of shopping to one with the Fairtrade logo.

Stretford Fairtrade Group - Meeting 20 June 2008

2008-05-28T20:28:00.003+01:00

The next meeting of the Stretford Fairtrade Group will be at 7-30pm on Friday 20th June 2008.
The meeting will be at 39 Sandy Lane, Stretford, the home of the Rev. David Thomas.
Please contact Sharman Frost Tel: 912 4645 for further details.

Oxjam Concert - 30th April 2008

2008-04-21T22:34:00.003+01:00

Oxfam's Annual Musical Festival will take place on Wednesday 30 April 2008, from 8.45 pm.
The venue is the Sale Hotel, 131 Marsland Road, Sale.
Appearing: THE BOURBON STREET PREACHERS
Admission: FREE! Raffle - Free Dish of the day at 9.00pm.

Next Meeting - May 19th, 2008

2008-04-21T22:31:00.001+01:00

The next meeting of the Altrincham and Sale Fairtrade Group will be at 7-30pm on Monday 19th. May 2008 at Carrington Lane Methodist Church Hall.

Fairtrade Groups Unite

2008-04-21T22:29:00.002+01:00

At the AGM on 7th. April , the Altrincham Fairtrade Group and the Sale Group decided to unite. The new Altrincham & Sale Fairtrade Group will be even more effective in promoting Fairtrade in these two areas.

Oxfam's Annual Musical Festival - 10 April 2008

2008-04-01T16:40:00.005+01:00

Oxfam's Annual Musical Festival will take place on Thursday 10 April 2008, from 8.30pm.

The venue is the Lloyds Hotel, Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, Manchester.

Appearing: THE BOURBON STREET PREACHERS

Admission: FREE!

Raffle - Food menu (last orders 8.00pm) - Free Dish of the day at 9.00pm.

Annual General Meeting - 8th. April 2008

2008-03-21T20:19:00.003Z

Please note that the AGM of the Sale Fairtrade Group will be held at 7.30pm on Monday, 8th. April 2008 at Carrington Lane Methodist Church, Ashton-on-Mersey.
New members welcome!

Showing of "Black Gold" Film

2008-03-01T16:38:00.004Z

The acclaimed documentary film "Black Gold" about the coffee trade will be shown at two venues in Trafford.

On March 5th. Sale Fairtrade Group presents a showing of "Black Gold" at Trinity Methodist Church, Sale Moor. Start at 7pm. Admission Free. Refreshments available after the showing.

On March 7th. there will be a showing of "Black Gold" at the Bethel, corner of Henrietta St. and Cranbourne Rd., Old Trafford. Doors opne at 7-30pm for 8-00pm start.
Free entry and Fairtrade refreshments on sale.

Fairtrade Events on 1 March 2008

2008-03-01T16:29:00.002Z

Sale Fairtrade Group Stall in indoor part of The Square Shoppin Centre at Sale. 10am to 3pm.
Free draw doe Freetrade hamper.
Freetrade goods on sale.

Stretford Fairtrade Group are having a stall in Stretford Mall from 11am to 2pm.
Samples of Fairtrade biscuits and other products.

Timperley Methodist Church are holding a homemade Fairtrade cake and biscuit sale. 10am to 12 noon.

Fairtrade Breakfast - 29 February - St. Hilda's Church

2008-02-24T11:29:00.003Z

As part of Fairtrade Fortnight there will be a Fair Trade Breakfast on 29th. February at St. Hilda's Church (corner of Warwick Rd/Kings Rd, Stretford)

8am to 9am.

Juice, muesli,banana,toast,marmalade,energy bar,hot drinks.

TICKETS £3-50 ADVANCED BOOKING ONLY

Phone: 0161 861 9298

Fairtrade Drop In, Firswood Community Centre, 28 February

2008-02-24T11:25:00.003Z

On Thursday 28 February 2008, the Old Trafford Steering Group are hosting a Fairtrade Drop In with stalls and a raffle prize of an eco-hamper (made up with Fairtrade goods, eco-freebies, and a book on Fairtrade).

Firswood Community Centre,Greatstone Road, Stretford.

Open from 6-30pm to 8-30pm.

Fairtrade Fashion & Food Show - 23 February 2008

2008-02-12T13:39:00.000Z

There will be a Fairtrade Food and Fashion show at St. Mary's Church, Moss Lane, Sale on Saturday 23rd February 2008. Starting at 7-03pm for 7-45pm.

An evening giving an insight into ethical fashion and food and living a sustainable lifestyle.

Admission £5-00, including refreshments.

Tickets from St. Mary's Church Office (Tel: 291 9283) or Zoe Power (Tel: 962 3504).