Fairtrade Fortnight 2019 runs from 25 February to 10 March, highlighting the need to look after the food we love and the people who grow it.
The Fairtrade Foundation exists to obtain better prices and terms for farmers and workers across the globe, underlining the fact that unfair trade impacts on real lives. This year Fairtrade are asking people to get together for a 'Fairtrade Break' - so look out for Fairtrade Fortnight events across the five Derbyshire Dales towns of Ashbourne, Bakewell, Darley Dale, Matlock and Wirksworth (see list below).
Your District Council pledged back in 2003 to promote awareness to its employees and citizens as well as serving Fairtrade products at its meetings and functions.
In more recent times we have committed to supporting the five Derbyshire Dales towns - all of which already have Fairtrade Town status - with the aim of working collectively with the town groups towards the district of the Derbyshire Dales gaining District Fair Trade status.
Projects are ongoing to demonstrate fulfilment of the necessary goals, including support from local places of worship, schools, accommodation providers, shops, retail outlets, cafes, work places and also through media engagement.
Activities are taking place across the district including a Chocolatey Competition for Children in the towns’ schools. As this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight focus is on cocoa, the challenge is to design a wrapper for a Fairtrade Chocolate Bar, to include the Fairtrade Mark. Winners will be awarded a small prize and go forward for exhibition at the District Council’s offices in Matlock.
Other events include:
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Date & venue |
Activity |
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Sunday 24 February 3 – 5 pm St Joseph’s Church Hall, Matlock |
Big Brew Coffee Morning |
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Saturday 2 March 10 am to 12 noon Wensley Reading Room |
Big Brew Coffee Morning |
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Saturday 2 March 10 am to 12 noon Imperial Rooms, Matlock |
Big Brew Coffee Morning |
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Saturday 2 March Wirksworth |
Cafe in conjunction with monthly Farmers’ Market |
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Saturday 2 March 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Wellspring Church Hall, Wood Street/St. John's Street |
A chance to donate good quality items in good condition that you no longer need and/or browse the donations and take home anything you can make use of. To include Fairtrade chocolate event http://gowirksworth.com/events/transition-wirksworths-9th-annual-give-or-take/ |
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Sunday 3 March 2 – 4 pm Lady Whitworth Room, Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale |
Big Brew Coffee Morning To include judging of schools competition |
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Thursday 7 March, 6 pm The Devonshire Dome, Buxton |
The University of Derby Chaplaincy, Churches Together in Buxton and The High Peak Borough Fairtrade Steering Group present: She Deserves Fairtrade Twenty-five years on from the start of the Fairtrade Foundation, how well are we harnessing the power of business to end poverty? Rachel Wadham, from the Foundation’s Impact Team brings us up to date with current achievements and challenges. To reserve your free place please email i.keith@derby.ac.uk or call 01298 330376 |
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Friday 8 March Darley Dale Methodist Church Hall 10.30 – 12.30 |
Big Brew Coffee Morning |
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Saturday 9th March 10am – 11.30am Ashbourne Town Hall |
Fairtrade Coffee Morning |
- …..and in Middleton residents have been busy decorating the telephone kiosk to celebrate Fairtrade
- More about our local Fairtrade groups
- For further information email fairtrade@derbyshiredales.gov.uk tel: 01629 761302
