I really hope this isn’t the case. According to The Argus, the local Council has stopped serving Fairtrade tea and coffee. It has been quoted that this is due to ‘cost-cutting’.
So much hard work goes into gaining Fairtrade status for a town, it seems such a shame to waste all the time and effort that people have put in to it and because of this, surely the Council should feel some sense of obligation to continue with it? They are also public figures, with the ideal opportunity to show people how the switch to Fairtrade can be done and encourage others to do the same.
The Fairtrade Foundation are believed to be reviewing the situation. Hopefully the Council will turn this situation around before its too late.
Categories: Campaigns · Fairtrade Town
Tagged: Brighton, Fairtrade status, Fairtrade Town, The Argus, The Fairtrade Foundation
If you are interested in turning your local community into a Fairtrade Town, why not visit the Yahoo Fairtrade Town Group, which is a discussion forum for groups and individuals who are campaigning to turn their local community into a Fairtrade Village, Town, City or Island, following the goals which are set by the Fairtrade Foundation.
As well as using the Fairtrade Foundation’s website, this is a great resource as it is used by experienced Fairtrade Town activists. It offers practical advice, ideas and draws on people’s personal experiences and what has and hasn’t worked for them.
Categories: Campaigns · Fairtrade Information
Tagged: fair trade, fairtrade, Fairtrade Activists, Fairtrade Foundation, Fairtrade Town, Yahoo Fairtrade Town Group
