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Witney Fair Trade Market
March 9th, 2012Thank-You Witney
June 2nd, 2011
1,000th Fairtrade Town
June 1st, 2011It’s Only Fair
April 3rd, 2011
Last year I signed a letter for a campaigner asking major tea manufacturers to make their products Fairtrade. That prompted me to take a look at the tea I drink, only to find there wasn’t a Fairtrade version being sold in Witney.
I wasn’t keen on moving to a different type of tea in bags, but luckily for me and the tea-pickers, the campaigning paid off and packets of Waitrose Darjeeling now sport the Fairtrade symbol.
Even more impressive has been the campaigning work of the local Fair Trade Action Group WAFTAG. For the past three years it’s never been clear exactly what it is about Fairtrade that would be unfair to Witney, and that in itself has made countering the objections an almost impossible task.
The Fair Trade Market
March 7th, 2011Annual Fair Trade Market
February 24th, 201110.30am until 4pm , Saturday 5th March , Langdale Hall, Witney
Admission Free, all welcome. Event being opened by the renowned author, Philip Pullman.
Beautiful selection of fairly traded goods from around the world. Food, textiles & crafts including jewellery, accessories, clothing & gifts from a wide variety of different stallholders.
Fairtrade refreshments available all day.
Musical performances by local performers, face painting, cake stall, free samples, tombola, and auction.
A very popular annual local event – don’t miss it!
Fairtrade Motion, Town Hall
February 8th, 2011The Town Council will be voting this Wednesday 9th February at 7pm on the following motion to support Witney gaining Fairtrade status.
“Witney Town Council supports the principles of Fair Trade, because it believes all farmers deserve a fair price for their produce, in developing countries as well as in Witney. The Town Council will help and encourage the Witney Area Fair Trade Action Group WAFTAG to achieve and promote Fairtrade status for the town of Witney, provided no expenditure is directly required of the Council. Fairtrade products will be offered as a choice wherever food and drink are served by the Town Council. Details of the support will be determined in discussions between the Council and WAFTAG starting with the meeting agreed by the General Purposes committee at their meeting of 24 January 2011.”
Full agenda available here… http://www.witney-tc.gov.uk/documents/C-A-9%20Feb%2011.pdf
