Pulborough United Reformed Church

Fairtrade News

A Fairtrade Hamper raffle at Pulborough Village Market this month raised over £80 for Pulborough Fairtrade Group. Lots of visitors asked about the work of the Fairtrade Foundation and went away with a new copy of a new directory listing all the Fairtrade products that can be bought in Pulborough. The lucky winner was Valerie Chapman, local resident and MacMillan volunteer.

Our next event will be at Pulborough Harvest Fair on Saturday 28th September when visitors can create their own Fairtrade banana smoothie on the ever popular Smoothie Bikes.

Fairtrade

Pulborough United Reformed Church is at the heart of the Fair Trade movement in Pulborough and was very instrumental in helping Pulborough to achieve its 'Fair Trade Village' status.

What is FAIRTRADE?

Fairtrade guarantees producers in the developing world a price for their goods that covers the cost of production and also includes a premium, which is invested in the local community. This means that farmers have a fair and regular income, allowing them to plan ahead, save and invest in projects, equipment, housing, education, healthcare, etc.

Fairtrade is simply a fair and decent way of trading where nobody is taken advantage of for the sake of profit.

What is the FAIRTRADE mark?

The Fairtrade mark is a certification label awarded in the UK by the Fairtrade Foundation to products sourced from the developing world that meet internationally recognised standards of fair trade.

Over 4000 products currently carry the Fairtrade mark. Here are some that are available locally: coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, sugar, fruit juices, snacks, rice, pasta, wine, roses.