Congratulations Neath Port Talbot

NEATH Port Talbot is celebrating after securing its status as a Fairtrade county for another two years.

It became Fairtrade in 2007 and has retained its status year on year.

Council leader Ali Thomas said: "A large number of shops in Neath Port Talbot are now stocking Fairtrade products and the authority is committed to do what it can to support Fairtrade."

A council spokeswoman said: "Buying Fairtrade products means some of the poorest people in the world get help to trade their way out of poverty and guarantees a fair and stable price has been paid to the farmers.

"The Fairtrade Foundation was established in 1992 to ensure trading between the UK and the third world is carried out in a fair and decent manner.

"It aims to raise consumer awareness about how their purchasing choices can affect the lives of the farmers, food producers and pickers and their families in developing countries."

http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Fairtrade-bonus-status-secured/story-16896129-detail/story.html

Fair Trade Way revisited

The Fair Trade Way pioneers are walking the route again.  They will be walking their 90 mile route up through Lancashire and Cumbria 24th-29th August 2012 with inspiring storytelling sessions along the way each day. Phil Broadhurst, one of our members will be taking along solidarity greetings from Wales Fair Trade walkers when he joins them for the Bowness to Grasmere section on Tuesday. Go to www.oxfam.org.uk/fairtradeway for more details.

Phil Broadhurst, 23.8.12

Taith gerdded y Ffordd Masnach Deg Oxfam

Mae sefydlwyr gwreiddiol y Daith Gerdded Ffordd Masanch Deg yn ei cherdded eto wythnos nesaf.  Taith o 90 milltir ar draws Swydd Caerhirfryn a Cumbria . Maent yn dechrau ar dydd Gwener 24 Awst a gorffen dydd Mercher gyda nifer o storiau diddorol ac ysbrydoledig ar y ffordd. Mae Phil Broadhurst, un o'n haelodau ni yn mynd a’n cyfarchion oddi wrth gerddwyr Masanch Deg Cymru iddynt pan fydd yn ymuno a’r daith o Bowness i Grasmere dydd Mawrth. Am fwy o wybodaeth ewch i www.oxfam.org.uk/fairtradeway

 

Phil Broadhurst, 23.8.12

Amman Valley's Big Day Out

We will be having the Fair Trade Wales information tent at Amman Valley Big Day Out this Saturday (14th), so come along and say Hello and/or help out.

It is our tenth anniversary of our getting Fairtrade Town status so come along and take part in the celebrations.

Town Council Representative

Jane Potter, who has been the official Town Council representative on the Fairtrade Group since we first started ten years ago, retired from the council at the last election. Two new councillors, Julia Rees and Emma Thomas, will be taking on that role now. Jane has been brilliant over the last ten years and we really hope that she doesn't think she can retire from the Fairtrade Group as well!