Fairtrade in Bolton

FAIRTRADE IN BOLTON – CELEBRATING FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT

27^TH FEBRUARY – 11^TH MARCH

In 2012, the Fairtrade Foundation is asking everyone to take a step for Fairtrade.



WHY?

   Because millions of people still urgently need a better deal from trade.

Fairtrade is already benefitting 1.5 million farmers and workers, and if everyone already buying Fairtrade products just put one more Fairtrade item in their basket – went one step further for Fairtrade – we could double that number and make our call for trade justice stronger and louder, proving that there is a fairer way to do business.

WHAT and WHEN ?

A step is an action that supports Fairtrade.

In Bolton we are planning a number of ways in which people may take a step for Fairtrade.
Step into the Town Hall where the Mayor and Mayoress are hosting a FREE Fairtrade coffee morning on Thursday 1^st March from 10 till 12. All welcome.

Step along “The Dark Secrets Walk” – a walk around the town centre tracing some of the history of slavery and how Fairtrade is helping do away with some present day slavery – pick up a leaflet from the Central Library or the One Stop Shop in the Town Hall.

Step along to watch or participate in the Fun Olympics event for children and young people in the Bolton Market Place from 11 till 3 on Saturday 10^th March.

Step into one of the churches in Horwich holding Fairtrade coffee mornings on Saturday 10^th March.

Step up if you have a football shirt you no longer need. They will be sent through Fairtrade contacts to young people in Africa.

The Fairtrade Foundation encourage us to register our “steps” by going to www.fairtrade.org.uk/step   The hope is that at least 1.5 million of us will register – so doubling the amount of commitment and increasing the number of farmers who benefit from our actions. Every step counts!

Further details about all of these events and actions available from Jim Hollyman 01204 456050

The Fairtrade Town of Bolton has:
60 Fairtrade Stores and Shops
44 Fairtrade Cafes, restaurants and coffee shops
50 Schools and Colleges working to Fairtrade Status
66 Fairtrade Workplaces and Canteens
53 Fairtrade Faith Communities
4 Fairtrade Wholesalers, suppliers and producers

Bolton Metropolitan Council's latest resolution in Fairtrade can be found here.

Click here to see what local people say about Fairtrade.

The FAIRTRADE Mark guarantees
• farmers' organisations a fair and stable price for their products
• extra income for farmers and plantation workers to improve their lives
• greater respect for the environment
• smaller farmers a stronger position in world markets
• a closer link between consumers and producers

To find other UK Fairtrade towns, download the Fairtrade Town Listing

For more information look at the Fairtrade Foundation webpages

"As the Mayor and Mayoress of Bolton my wife and I are determined to do the best we can for our town. Many individuals, stores and businesses now support Fairtrade and during our year the Mayoress and I will do our best to encourage people to do this. Buying Fairtrade products is one small way in which we can all help people across the world earn a decent living. On behalf of Bolton Council I would like to thank all those of you who are buying Fairtrade products and encourage everyone else to do this whenever possible. Thank you."

Councillor Noel Spencer MBE

Mayor of Bolton

2011-2012

Wherever you see the following logo, there is an invitation for you to take some positive action to promote fairtrade: