Welcome to Sutton Fairtrade
What is FAIRTRADE?
The way that the international trading systems work, mean that farmers in developing countries are greatly disadvantaged. By choosing to buy products that have the FAIRTRADE mark, consumers can be assured that the goods have been produced under agreed labour and environmental standards that directly benefit farmers and their families in developing countries, and give them a route out of poverty.
Sutton was initially awarded the status of FAIRTRADE borough in March 2007 and this was renewed for 2 years on 9.7.09. Sutton is one of the 21 London boroughs with FAIRTRADE status and is part of London as FAIRTRADE city.
For more information see www.fairtradelondon.org.uk
To read more about what it means to be a FAIRTRADE borough see link- Being a Fairtrade Borough
May 2012 Update
Did you know that May 12 is world FAIRTRADE day? People all over the world will be marking this by having a FAIRTRADE breakfast in their community, home, business or place of worship. In Sutton St Andrews Church are marking the day with FAIRTRADE fashion parade. It is between 5- 7 pm in Miles Hall, St Andrews United Reformed Church, Cheam (Cost £2.00). http://www.standrews-cheam.org.uk/perl/messages.pl?group=news&msg=20120226_fairtrade
If you are planning any action to mark this day do let us know by contacting us on admin@fairtrade.insutton.org.
You can find out more as well as download some handy breakfast recipes by going to http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/.
Other news
As we mentioned last month we are pleased to announce that Sutton has been successful in the renewal of its FAIRTRADE status for the second time. We will be visiting and contacting all the businesses, churches and schools who sell or use FAIRTRADE products over the forthcoming months to update our directory and provide you with your FAIRTRADE verification.
Take a FAIRTRADE Step in Sutton Campaign
Take a step is a national campaign that was launched in FAIRTRADE fortnight- taking a step can be as simple as trying out a different brand of FAIRTRADE tea or buying FAIRTRADE cotton wool for the first time .We have launched a Sutton version of the campaign which will run until FAIRTRADE fortnight next year – and we need your help .
How many steps would it take to walk from one end of the borough the other?
During the year we aim to collect enough virtual steps to do this through residents taking FAIRTRADE steps – for example staring to drink FAIRTRADE coffee at home = 20 steps. Watch here for more details in the June update and in the meantime please count your steps!
What did you do for FAIRTRADE fortnight? What do you have planned during the year? Do let us know by contacting us on admin@fairtrade.insutton.org. It will all count towards our FAIRTRADE steps for Sutton Campaign.
To find out where and what FAIRTRADE products you can buy in Sutton – see our outlets pages and to find out more about taking steps for FAIRTRADE generally go to http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/. Each month we will be adding to our Database of where you can find FAIRTRADE products in Sutton and what they are.
You can help us. If you are a shopper and notice FAIRTRADE products on shelves that we have missed please let us know. If you are a retailer please also let us know if there are products that you sell or are thinking or selling that you would like us to add to the lists that are updated every month.
The next meeting of the Sutton Community group is Wednesday 16th May at the Tariro Cafe, in the Salvation Army building in Benhill Avenue, Sutton from 6.30-7.30pm. Anyone interested in finding out more about what is going on with FAIRTRADE work in Sutton is welcome to come along.
London wide FAIRTRADE campaigner forum City Hall 3- 8 pm Thursday 5 May
BIG QUESTION
Behind which counter can you find a large selection of FAIRTRADE ice cream in Sutton?
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