Oswestry and District Fairtrade Group
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Oswestry and District Fairtrade Group |
Support for Fairtrade has not only continued but has increased since then and Oswestry's Fairtrade Town status was officially renewed in 2007. Oswestry is proud to be part of the Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition which has recently led a successful campaign to have the whole of Shropshire, Telford and The Wrekin declared a Fairtrade county. Please read on about Fairtrade and where you can go to buy Fairtrade products in Oswestry. What is Fairtrade? Oswestry and District Fairtrade Group Useful Contacts Where Can You Buy Fairtrade Products in Oswestry? Shops in Oswestry Cafes in Oswestry What About Local Farmers and Producers? |
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WHAT IS FAIRTRADE?
Fairtrade guarantees a fair deal for producers in the poorest countries in the world. We can make a big difference to these people’s lives by just going shopping. For every £1 we give to poor countries in aid, £2 is lost because of unfair trade. Fairtrade starts to put that right and it doesn’t rely on charity. Here’s how it works. Buying products that carry the Fairtrade mark has helped to lift over 7 million farmers, workers and their families out of dire poverty. And it’s not just the money they earn. Fairtrade builds wells for fresh water, gets children to school, ensures good working conditions, protects the environment and builds sustainable communities.
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OSWESTRY AND DISTRICT FAIRTRADE GROUP
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Fairtrade group is entirely voluntary and was formed in October 2004 with
like-minded people, all passionate about Fairtrade. We are delighted that Oswestry is now officially - and deservedly - a
Fairtrade Town. We shall carry on working to increase awareness of
Fairtrade and try to reach a wider audience. It is most pleasing that all
schools in Oswestry are now involved in Fairtrade in one way or another
-children, needless to say, are our most important "audience" and
no one understands fairness better than they do. We shall continue
to support local farmers and producers in any way we can and we would very
much like to see more businesses come on board.
We are very grateful to the Co-op Community Dividend Scheme for its help in funding the group's Fairtrade activities. |
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USEFUL CONTACTSFor more information, please contact Val Talbot on (01691) 791310 or email val@daval.demon.co.uk Fairtrade Foundation: www.fairtrade.org.uk Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition: www.shropshirefairtrade.org.uk Fairtrade Schools: www.shropshirebridges.org.uk |
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WHERE CAN YOU BUY FAIRTRADE PRODUCTS IN OSWESTRY?
Fairtrade is growing fast, with sales increasing by over 50% every year. The 4 most popular products are still tea, coffee, chocolate and bananas but the range is expanding all the time. True, you sometimes have to pay a little more but if you saw the difference between a small Fairtrade farm and a pesticide soaked plantation with workers on starvation wages, you would be glad to pay the difference. A significant recent development is that a number of the larger supermarkets are now changing their own brands to Fairtrade - at exactly the same price as before. In Oswestry, the Co-op sells its own Fairtrade tea, coffee and chocolate; Marks & Spencer has Fairtrade tea and coffee and Sainsbury's has bananas and Red Label tea (all their tea and coffee will be Fairtrade in a few years time). We are well blessed in Oswestry with 10 shops selling a wide range of Fairtrade products, together with 9 catering outlets where you can stop and relax over a delicious cup of Fairtrade coffee or tea, together with two Fairtrade bed and breakfasts. Click on the name of the shop for the range of the products they sell - we think you'll be pleasantly surprised. |
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SHOPS IN OSWESTRYClick on the name .........
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| Gillhams in Church Street sells Fairtrade chocolate and Aldi often has Fairtrade bananas and other items on sale. | ||||
CAFES IN OSWESTRYAroma, Bailey Street - all coffees and teas are Fairtrade Christian Bookshop – all drinks and snacks are Fairtrade Costa Coffee, The Cross - Fairtrade coffee on request Denbighs Restaurant at the Orthopaedic Hospital, Gobowen - Fairtrade coffee, chocolate and topping, Geobars, Divine chocolate bars and cookies. Fruit juice Gregg's Cafe, Church Street - Fairtrade tea, coffee and hot chocolate Milano's, Old Chapel Court – All coffee and breakfast tea are Fairtrade, Day’s Divine chocolate bars Oswestry Library - Fairtrade coffee, tea and drinking chocolate in their lounge area Pickles, Church Street – All coffees and teas are Fairtrade Shropshire Poacher, Heritage Centre – Fairtrade tea and decaffeinated coffee Wynnstay Hotel, Church Street - Fairtrade biscuits and planning to add Fairtrade drinks soon If you can’t find what you want, PLEASE ASK. It is vital that shops and cafes know that we want to buy goods with the Fairtrade mark. |
Aroma - Shropshire Star report |
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BED AND BREAKFASTSThere are three bed and breakfasts in the Oswestry area which offer Fairtrade products to their guests and we hope that they will be joined by others in the future. Peartree Cottage, Crickheath, Oswestry, SY10 8BJ (01691 830766) The Old Rectory, 1 Glyn Road, Selattyn, SY10 7DH (01691 659708 maggie.barnes.b@btinternet.com) The White House Vegetarian, Maesbury Marsh, SY10 8JA (01691 658524 whitehouse@maesburymarsh.co.uk) |
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WHAT ABOUT LOCAL FARMERS AND PRODUCERS?Trade should be fair to all
and we want to see fair remuneration for our own local farmers and
producers. Buying local produce helps to re-establish links between
producers and consumers, to increase access to fresh, healthy food and
drink and to reduce food miles. We are lucky to have the opportunity to buy a wide and varied
range from a number of outlets in Oswestry: Country Market on Wednesday mornings in the Memorial Hall Farmers’ Market on the last Friday in the month on the Outdoor Market Honeysuckle, 53 Church Street See separate web pages for Honeysuckle by clicking on Honeysuckle and, for more information log on to its own website: |
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SHOPS OUTSIDE OSWESTRYEllesmere - Acorn Organics, Christian Bookshop, Co-op and Ellesmere Health Foods Co-op, Gobowen Co-op, Pant Stan's Supermarket, St Martin's League of Friends' shop at the Orthopaedic Hospital Derwen College shop |
| RECIPES
Fairtrade Banana Chutney (makes 3lb/1.5kg) 12 Fairtrade bananas, chopped 1lb (0.5kg) green tomatoes, chopped 8oz (225g) onions, chopped 8oz (225g) Fairtrade seedless raisins 2 de-seeded green or red peppers, cut into thin strips 8oz (225g) Fairtrade brown sugar ½ pint (275ml) vinegar 3 to 4 level teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon sweet paprika Put all ingredients in pan and bring to boil, stirring. Simmer gently, uncovered, until it is the consistency of jam (about 1½ to 2 hours). Stir from time to time. Keeps indefinitely and tastes delicious.
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Fairtrade Chocolate Slices (makes 24) 1½ tablespoons Fairtrade cocoa 5oz (150g) margarine or butter 1½ tablespoons golden syrup handful Fairtrade dried fruit (any) 4oz (100g) Fairtrade soft brown sugar 6oz (175g) rich tea biscuits, crushed 6oz (175g) Fairtrade chocolate Melt all ingredients, except for crushed biscuits and chocolate. Add biscuits and mix well. Spread evenly into greased and lined tin 7 x 11in (18 x 27cm) Chill until firm in frig Melt chocolate and spread over top. Chill again until firm and cut into slices. Can be frozen (if you can keep your hands off them) and taste even better straight from the freezer on a hot day. |
| Pina
Colada with a Fairtrade Twist
Fairtrade pineapple, cut into chunks Fairtrade coconut, grated 3fl.oz (85ml) double cream 1fl.oz (25ml) Fairtrade rum - use Fairtrade orange juice for a non-alcoholic alternative handful of ice Place the ingredients in a blender and blend until combined. Serve immediately in a glass, decorated with a pineapple wedge - and pretend you're on holiday! We'll keep changing this section as there are lots more Fairtrade recipes to try and enjoy. |
