Poster Competition

More than 60 entries were received for the ‘Design a Poster' competition held during Fairtrade Fortnight 2009. The theme was ‘Make it Happen – Choose Fairtrade'. In the two age categories the winners were:

Years 5/6 1 st -  Jade Jackson; 2 nd Anthony Lines  Both from Ipsley Church of England Middle School

Years 7/8 1 st – Sasha Knibbs; 2 nd Georgina Willmore   both from St. Bede's Catholic Middle School

The school judged with the best overall entry was St. Bede's, and they will receive the Redditch Fairtrade Trophy to hold for the year.

The prizes will be awarded at special school assemblies before Easter, and the trophy will be presented at the Fairtrade Meal on March 12th.

Fairtrade Fortnight Promotion

Fairtrade products, available from several local shops, were on display in the Redditch Kingfisher Shopping Centre during Fairtrade Fortnight as Network members promoted fair trade.

More than 200 Redditch Fairtrade guides were given out and numerous shoppers stopped to find out more about shopping the Fairtrade way.

Fairtrade Meal
March 12th

Fairtrade Town Status

A Step Closer

During Fairtrade Fortnight (Feb 23rd – March 8th 2009) the final steps were taken for Redditch to become a Fairtrade Town. We learnt of two more shops now selling Fairtrade goods – just enough to get us to our target of 16 stores or shops stocking Fairtrade products. Having reached our goal on the other targets we can now apply for FTT Status.

Watch this space for updates.

NEW Fairtrade Guide

Click on the image above for a pdf version of our 2009 Guide.

Our next meeting is on Monday 28th September 2009, 7.30p.m., at Redditch Town Hall

Where to buy FT goods in Redditch

Last update: 12/03/2009