For two weeks each year at the end of February and start of March, thousands of individuals, companies and groups across the UK come together to share the stories of the people who grow our food and drinks. mine our gold and who grow the cotton in our clothes, people who are often exploited and underpaid.
In 2021, Fairtrade Fortnight will feel very different. 2020 has been a hard year for everyone and we know that physically campaigning and meeting people will continue to be challenging in 2021 but so many of you that you want to continue to support Fairtrade through this time. Fair trade items can be purchased from our Incumbency Rep, Mrs Sylvia Cottle. Why not place an order with her by messaging the Rector. We are also taking orders for the Real Easter Egg, made by the meaningful chocolate company.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us more than ever how interconnected we are globally. This interconnection is at the very heart of the Fairtrade message and is where your role begins. You are part of the Fairtrade movement and you have the power to drive long term changes with your shopping policy.
In his School Assembly this week Fr Mark’s looks at how the Quakers were doing this work through their chocolate manufacturing over a 100 years ago.
