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Becoming a Fairtrade School

Posted on May 7, 2009 by admin in News, Wider

Why become a Fairtrade School? Because it’s only fair that the people who produce what we eat, wear and use should get paid enough to live on and a chance to improve their lives And no-one has to do it alone – this website signposts local and national organisations that are keen to inspire, offer […]

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Rosa visits Crompton House

Posted on March 19, 2009 by admin in Archive, News

Pupils at Crompton House School toasted Fairtrade Fortnight by welcoming a guest Rosa Helena Lopez de Soto all the way from Columbia  . Rosa grows her coffee beans in the remote heights of the Andes Crompton House became  a Fairtrade School in September 2008. We were the first school in Oldham to gain this status […]

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We scored a goal for Fairtrade

Posted on March 18, 2009 by admin in Archive, News

On 6 March 2009, 12 primary schools across Oldham took part in a Fairtrade Football Tournament at Oldham Sports Centre.  It proved a fitting finale to Fairtrade Fortnight.  The tournament was hosted by Groundwork Oldham and Rochdale, along with Oldham Athletic Football Club. The winners were St Joseph’s Primary School, Shaw.  They are pictured here […]

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Faith can move mountains

Posted on March 18, 2009 by admin in News

The faith communities are one of the biggest users of Fairtrade products within Oldham. Currently we have over 30 places of worship(for full details see the Faith header) that use Fairtrade products and the majority run a Fairtrade stall usually  after worship Background An ever-growing number of churches are making the connection between trade and […]

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Get your workplace involved

Posted on March 18, 2009 by admin in News, Wider

IT’S EASY TO MAKE WORK A FAIRER PLACE Start you day with a cup of Fairtrade tea Snack  on a Fairtrade banana before lunch Use Fairtrade drinks in your canteen Sweeten up you meeting with a bar of Fairtrade chocolate Use Faitrade tea/coffee for visitors CHOOSE FAIRTRADE www.fairtradeatwork.org.uk

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Cotton on to Fairtrade!

Posted on March 18, 2009 by admin in Archive, News

What is Fairtrade cotton? How is it different from ordinary cotton? Cotton is vital to the global textile industry and to the social and economic development of developing countries. There’s no difference in quality between Fairtrade cotton and normal cotton. The real difference is that the person at the very bottom of the textile supply […]

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Fairtrade guarantees a fair deal for growers and producers in developing countries

Posted on January 10, 2009 by admin in News, Wider

Are you committed to justice for the world’s poorest people?  Many developing countries are unable to compete in the global market because of unjust structures of trade.  The Fairtrade logo guarantess that the growers and producers are paid a fair price for their product.  It means it costs a little bit more – but it […]

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Oldham is a Fairtrade Borough

Posted on January 10, 2009 by admin in News

Oldham became a Fairtrade Borough in December 2007 the certificate to prove it sits proudly on the wall in the Mayors office. Oldham Council supports Fairtrade and uses Fairtrade products in all its meetings. The vending machines in the Civic Centre are all Fairtrade and we have a Cabinet member that supports the Action Group. […]

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What are you going to do to contribute to a fairer Borough and a fairer world? We need supporters to encourage restaurants and cafes to use Fairtrade products; we need students to encourage their schools and colleges to work for Fairtrade status; we need workers to encourage their employers to use Fairtrade products. PLEASE CAN YOU HELP?
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