About South Gloucestershire Fair Trade Network

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Welcome to the new SGFTN web site.  This is a community site, to help you learn more about fair trade and connect with the fair traders of South Gloucestershire. Please feel free to get involved.  If you need some information that is not on this site then just ask us.  If you have suggestions of articles or info, why not send them in.  We're waiting to hear from you!

The SGFTN was set up in late 2002 to bring together those groups in the area which support Fairtrade.  It includes representatives from Christian Aid, Oxfam, Friends of the Earth, Traidcraft, the Women's Institute, local churches and the local council. Our aims are: To provide information for local groups supporting Fairtrade To encourage local groups to hold events, especially during Fairtrade Fortnight To increase awareness of Fairtrade among consumers and retailers To support work in schools To encourage catering businesses to use Fairtrade products To assist in the production of a Fairtrade Directory for South Gloucestershire The voluntary coordinator is Helen Harrison and the office expenses are currently covered by Christian Aid.