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Supporting Fairtrade in the West Midlands

Fairtrade School Status

Bridges is working across the 14 local education authorities in the West Midlands to support schools to achieve Fairtrade Schools Status. The requirements of the scheme tie in with and support other initiatives (such as Eco Schools, International Schools and the Education for Sustainable Development Framework) and help schools embed fair trade into their curriculum.
To download a useful introductory PowerPoint presentation, for an Action Guide giving details of the scheme, and to register your school on-line visit the Fairtrade Foundation at www.fairtradeschools.net.

EVENTS

Fairtrade Fortnight – 25th February – 9th March 2008

Thursday 6th March – The Trading Game
An evening of Fairtrade competitive fun! Come and play the Trading Game and celebrate a year of Fairtrade Status for Shropshire. The event will be held in Shrewsbury United Reformed Church at 7.30pm. People of all ages are invited to come along. Why not make up a team of 4-6 and see if you can beat the world trade system? Download a poster and booking form here.

Congratulations Shropshire- Now A Fairtrade County!

Shropshire was awarded Fairtrade Status as a county in February, thanks to the hard work of the Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition and the hundreds of retailers up and down the county suppling Fairtrade.


Actor Pete Postlethwaite receiving a copy of the
Shropshire Fairtrade Guide at the launch in July 2006.
 
Supporting Fairtrade in Shropshire

Shropshire Fairtrade Guide

In July 2006 the first Fairtrade Guide to Shropshire was launched in Wistanstow Stores. The Guide was produced by Bridges on behalf of Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition and funded by the Co-op Community Dividend Fund. Actor Pete Postlethwaite, a keen supporter of Fairtrade, attended the launch. 10,000 copies of the Guide have been distributed around the county. The Guide details local retailers, food outlets and accommodation supplying fair-trade products. For an up to date list of suppliers please visit the Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition site at www.shropshirefairtrade.org.uk.



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