Cherry Burton Fairtrade & Local Produce Project

On Sunday February 24th the children at St. Michael’s Church, Cherry Burton, will be getting creative with some Fairtrade product packaging, so we’ll need as many Fairtrade wrappers and boxes as we can. Some serious artwork called for – a sculpture or two maybe?? Something that shows we’ll be GOING FURTHER FOR FAIRTRADE IN 2013. Speak to Ros (550688) for more information

Yorkshire has been declared the UK’s first Fairtrade Region. On Friday 18th January ceremonies will take place in Ilkley, Leeds and York to celebrate our new status.

The declaration marks the culmination of three years’ work by campaigners and traders across Yorkshire, and recognises the enormous support for Fairtrade across the region. The campaign received the support of Yorkshire bishops, sportsmen and sportswomen, schools, universities, faith groups, MEPs, Councils and artists including Ian McMillan, the Bard of Barnsley. Support came from MPs including Hilary Benn, Rachel Reeves and Greg Mulholland, who tabled an Early Day Motion in Parliament supporting the campaign.

Ros Stanley, Secretary of Cherry Burton Fairtrade Group, said: “Becoming the first certified Fairtrade Region is a fantastic achievement. Everyone who’s bought, sold or supported Fairtrade anywhere in Yorkshire has contributed to this – the support really has been amazing, from Cherry Burton to Hull, Beverley to York, Holmfirth to Hornsea, Sheffield to Scarborough. It just shows how caring Yorkshire folk are.”

Back by popular demand, there will be another Fairtrade Breakfast on Saturday March 10th, from 9 to 11.30am in the St. Michael Centre. Come and start the weekend in style, with breakfast served to your table, to include local sourced bacon butty, Fairtrade cereal and fruit juice, toast, and tea or coffee. Donations, with any proceeds to charity. To ensure your place, let Wendy know you are coming on 552330.