HOW TO BECOME A FAIRTRADE TOWN March 2014 The story in
pictures...
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Fairtrade Bournemouth & The Earth Charter In February 2008,
Bournemouth Borough Council became the first local authority in the
UK to endorse the Earth Charter, demonstrating the towns commitment
to sustainability and ecological integrity. Achieving Fairtrade
Town status for Bournemouth will be a major milestone and send a
strong signal about the towns ethical and global intentions.
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The Fairtrade Bournemouth Campaign In 2011, the campaign to
make Bournemouth a Fairtrade Town officially began. The Bournemouth
Fairtrade Town Steering Group is in charge of organising and
promoting the campaign, helping to get Fairtrade messages into
schools, businesses and the community. Bournemouths residents have
come together through events and campaign activities to promote
Fairtrade products and encourage others to make ethical consumer
choices.
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The 5 Goals In order to achieve Fairtrade Town status,
Bournemouth must: 1.Gain Council support via a resolution &
agree to serve Fairtrade products; 2.Have a range of Fairtrade
products readily available in 29 retail and 15 catering outlets;
3.Have 37 faith groups, 12 workplaces, 12 schools and community
organisations supporting and using Fairtrade products - led by a
flagship employer; 4.A campaign to raise awareness and
understanding of Fairtrade across the community; 5.A local
Fairtrade Town steering group to ensure the continual development
of the Fairtrade Town campaign.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth IDEA Interfaith event March 2012
Interfaith Dorset Education & Action held an event to explore
how different faiths can contribute to sustainable development -
including Fairtrade.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Fairtrade Faith activity - 2012
Youngsters learning about Fairtrade at Sunday School classes and
running a popular Fairtrade tuck-shop at Bournemouths All Saints
Church.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Fairtrade Fortnight Roadshows March 2012
The Bournemouth Fairtrade Steering Group took to the streets to
promote Fairtrade Fortnight 2012, and survey retailers to see what
products were on offer locally. In two of the main towns shopping
centres, members spoke to the public and many retailers.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth WDS Fairtrade Week - June 2012 WDS a
Xerox Company are one of the businesses working in Bournemouth (and
Poole) who have been long-term Fairtrade supporters. Here, they are
staging a Fairtrade promotion for staff, offering tastings and
information.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Bournemouth Family Festival - July 2012
The Family Festival is one of the towns biggest public events, with
over 20,000 visitors. The Bournemouth Fairtrade stand attracted a
lot of interest and out of this world supporters!
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The Big Fair Bake - October 2012 Fairtrade Bournemouth
Bournemouth Council staff take part in the Fairtrade Big Fair Bake
2012. The Terrace Cafe, run by Council partner Mouchel, is a key
supporter of the Bournemouth Fairtrade Town bid and sells many
Fairtrade products.
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Big Fair Bake 2012 SUSTAIN Meeting Fairtrade Bournemouth
SUSTAIN The Earth Charter and Sustainable Bournemouth Partnership
supports the Fairtrade Big Fair Bake. The Bournemouth Fairtrade
Steering Group reports to this group, which is part of the
Bournemouth 2026 local strategic partnership.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Equalities & Earth Charter Conference
16 November 2012 Fairtrade Bournemouth helped to sponsor the
Diverse Dorset youth equalities conference at the Life Centre,
which included awareness-raising activities and Fairtrade
refreshments. Bournemouth MP Conor Burns (centre) added his support
to Fairtrade. Over 200 young people attended and decided: We need
to eat Fairtrade and save the world.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Older Peoples Day - December 2012
Fairtrade supporters running a stall at Bournemouths Older Peoples
Day celebrations, with product tasting offered by The Co-operative
and the neighbouring Christchurch Fairtrade Town group. Shoppers
took the opportunity to sample the taste of Fairtrade.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Avonbourne & Harewood Colleges -
2012/2013 Long-term Fairtrade supporters and now officially a
Fairtrade School Avonbourne College, are working with the school
next door (Harewood) to help them become Fairtrade too! Avonbourne
pupils support Fairtrade with initiatives such as their Earth
Charter Days, Corgreen lunch bags, the Citrus Crew lemonade makers,
competitions and cake-baking.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Avonbourne & Harewood Colleges -
2012/2013 The Citrus Crew using Fairtrade lemons and sugar to whip
up some tasty lemonade for charity.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Fairtrade food and drinks at the
Avonbourne Earth Charter Day Avonbourne & Harewood Colleges -
2012/2013
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Fairtrade Bournemouth BU Fairtrade Fortnight 2013 Bournemouth
University holds Fairtrade status and Dr Chris Shiel, Associate
Professor, chairs the Bournemouth Fairtrade Town Steering Group. As
would be expected of a Fairtrade University, staff and students are
involved in an extensive programme of events for Fairtrade
Fortnight and set up the Bournemouth Fairtrade Town Facebook page
that enables competitions to be run for the public.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Green Community FairTRADE March 2013
Bournemouths Green Community Fair went Fairtrade during Climate
Week 2014. the established event run by the Transition Town network
regularly support Fairtrade and promotes it at local events.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Arts Fair - March 2013 Bournemouths Art
College staged an arts fair during Fairtrade Fortnight and the
Fairtrade Town Steering Group were invited to offer tastings and
information.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Cherry Tree Nursery - March 2013 Cherry
Tree Nursery - Bournemouths Sheltered Workshop Opportunities
Project held a Fairtrade coffee morning during Fairtrade Fortnight
and always has a stall of Fairtrade products for sale in their
shop. The Nursery is also the hub of the towns One World Week
activities, which have included lectures on Fairtrade.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth TMSTH Area Forum - March 2013
Bournemouths Area Forum meetings went Fairtrade in Fairtrade
Fortnight 2013, offering tastings and information to supporters
including Bournemouth MP Tobias Ellwood (left) and ward Councillors
(right).
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Bournemouth Council Fairtrade Fortnight
Competitions - March 2013 Bournemouth Councils activities for staff
during Fairtrade Fortnight 2013 included tastings and fun
competitions.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Family Festival July 2013 The Fairtrade
stall at Bournemouths Family Festival 2013 proved a big draw. 200
bananas were given away free by sponsors The Co-operative who were
on hand to tell people about their Fairtrade promotions. The Mayor
of Bournemouth lent his support to the campaign and even a
Fairtrade honey bee flew in!
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Suryas Story - July 2013 Surya Arts, a
Bournemouth based theatre in education organisation, staged a
touring show for schools and communities to promote Fairtrade and
the Rights of the Child. Seen by over 3,000 people in the area,
Suryas Story is a magical fusion of theatre, dance and music and
people were talking about it at our Fairtrade events long after it
was staged.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Suryas Story - July 2013
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Fairtrade promotion - October 2013 To
raise awareness and recognise involvement, the Bournemouth
Fairtrade Town Steering Group used the Fairtrade Foundation
resources and produced certificates for partners and stickers that
have been distributed at events and in libraries.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Bournemouth Fairtrade Town Flagship
Employer October 2013 Fairtrade Town Flagship Employer, the
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel, held a Sustainable Food
event, pledging to make Bournemouth a Fairtrade Town. In
recognition of his contribution towards Bournemouths Fairtrade Town
bid, Executive Chef, Matthew Budden received a Bournemouth
Fairtrade award on behalf of the hotel.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Wave Arts Education Agency supported
Fairtrade by organising a schools competition on the theme of
Fairtrade. Local media photographer, Hattie Miles, gave
masterclasses in how to create effective photographs and the
selected images were displayed in Bournemouths Central Library
before touring various venues in the town to further raise
awareness. Images of Fairtrade schools photo competition October
2013
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Images of Fairtrade schools photo
competition October 2013 Some of the selected Images of Fairtrade
displayed in Bournemouths Central Library.
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Fairtrade Bournemouth Bournemouth Fairtrade Town Bid
Celebration October 2013 The Bournemouth Fairtrade Town Steering
Group, community partners and friends came together to celebrate
the progress made towards becoming a Fairtrade Town and present
certificates to supporters to recognise their contributions.