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Newham Fairtrade
Network
The Newham Fairtrade Network established
in Fairtrade Fortnight 2006 and is working to raise awareness about
the issues surrounding Fairtrade and we hope that more local
businesses will offer Fairtrade products as an option where
possible. In doing this, businesses can be included in our upcoming
directory of shops, cafes and businesses in the borough that offer
Fairtrade products to its customers and staff.
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The group meets regularly, and has meetings of its sub
groups, (schools and education, faith, and retail). In addition to
the 20 members of the steering group, there is a wider network of
people that have signed up to receive updates. The wider network of
over 200 members are invited to events, and sent a newsletter (see
attached). All those that have requested are invited to meetings
and sent minutes. The network organises events through the
year.
The group has not yet constituted, all though is planning an
inaugural meeting after Fairtrade Fortnight 2008 to adopt a
constitution (draft enclosed). We are also looking into setting up
as a social enterprise, in order to be able to supply local
companies with Fairtrade products as easy access to Fairtrade goods
has been highlighted as an issue locally.
Newham's Fairtrade
campaign
Newham celebrates Fairtrade status |