Welcome to Abergavenny Fairtrade Forum

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Fairtrade Fortnight 2011.  Abergavenny children making bunting to promote Fairtrade cotton.

Fairtrade is different. 

International trade favours rich countries over the poor.  Many farmers and workers in developing countries who provide us with sugar, cocoa, fruit and coffee for example, do not get their fair share of the benefits of trade and market prices fluctuate widely.  They often work in poor countries with low wages and little job security.

Fairtrade guarantees farmers in developing countries a fair price for their product that covers the price of production, no matter how low the world market price goes.  By buying Fairtrade products we can make a difference to over 5 million farmers, workers and their families.  The Fairtrade logo is a waving person against a background of grass and sky. Look for this Mark on products when you shop. It guarantees the producers have been paid a fair price for their products.

Abergavenny Fairtrade Forum

The Forum was established in February 2006 to work towards gaining Fairtrade Town status for Abergavenny.  The Forum is made up of people from the local community and representatives from Oxfam, churches and the County Council.

In March 2007 the Forum celebrated the confirmation of Abergavenny's Fairtrade Town Status at a reception in the Mayor's Parlour.  The Forum continues to promote Fairtrade and the sale and use of Fairtrade products by local businesses and organisations.

Achieving Fair Trade Town Recognition

Since the Abergavenny Fairtrade Forum was formally constituted on 1st February 2006 a lot has happened.  A group of members researched local support for Fairtrade; they shared the task of contacting and visiting local shops, cafes, doctors' surgeries, churches and local organisations. This has proved very encouraging as many of the organisations contacted were already using or selling Fairtrade products and others were prepared to consider ordering products.

Having achieved the 5 Goals for national recognition by the Fairtrade Foundation the Forum is continuing to engage other businesses and organisations. If you belong to an organisation that would like to know more about joining the Forum or sourcing Fairtrade products do get in touch.  See below for contact details and useful links.

Please look at the Past Events page for "Milestones in Abergavenny Fair Trade Forum's history".

Contact Us

For more information about Abergavenny Fairtrade Forum please contact  Katrina Gass

Join the Campaign

Send your name, address, phone number and email plus £5 subscription to:

Katrina Gass,    1 Regent Street,  Abergavenny,  NP7 5BS

You will then receive information about the regular Steering Group meetings.

Links

Fairtrade Foundation - National organisation with information about Fairtrade, campaigns, merchandize, products etc.

Chepstow Fairtrade Forum

Monmouth Fairtrade Forum - GreenWeb site with information about Fairtrade in Monmouth

Wales Fairtrade Forum - Wales wide site about Fairtrade

Fairtrade Labelling Organisation  - the worldwide standard setting and Certification organisation.

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