Kendal Fairtrade Group
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Fairtrade Directory 2011
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KENDAL - CUMBRIA'S FIRST FAIRTRADE TOWN
 A wide range of groups and organizations including churches, schools, Kendal Town Council and local small businesses support fair trade in Kendal. The Fairtrade Group successfully applied for Fairtrade town status in 2003.
This was marked by a celebration in July 2003 with Simeon Greene from the Windward Islands leading a procession carrying a fairtrade cake on his head. A samba band took part, there were children with the fairtrade symbol painted on their faces, and the finale included speeches and cake cutting. |
Kendal Fairtrade Group
The Fairtrade Group was originally set up as a Steering Group of the South Lakeland World Development Movement Group. More recently, as it has become more established it has become a fully-fledged campaigning group in its own right, known as the Kendal Fairtrade Group.
We are committed to ensuring that small producers of the developing world get a fair deal by campaigning and encouraging both the sale of fairtrade products in shops and supermarkets and their provision in cafes, restaurants, workplaces and B&Bs.
FAIRTRADE DIRECTORY - UPDATED
A guide to eating, drinking and buying fairtrade in and around Kendal was first produced in 2005 with the generous support of Kendal Town Council. The second edition of our directory was launched during Fairtrade Fortnight in 2011. If you would like a copy of the updated directory get in touch.
SPOT THE NEW SIGNS
If you are travelling into Kendal you will see new signs have been added to the one welcoming people to Kendal. The signs note that Kendal is Cumbria’s first Fairtrade Town as well as being a Transition Town.
If you would like to get in contact please use the e-mail form or contact Sarah Webb on 01539 721450.
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