fair trade towns and the fig tree in garstang
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Fair Trade Towns and The FIG Tree in Garstang. Welcome!. The birth of a global movement Branching out around the world …and back in Garstang The FIG Tree International Fair Trade Visitor Centre. Garstang an ordinary town…. ...with special Fairtrade moments. The seed is planted. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Fair Trade Townsand The FIG Tree in
Garstang
Welcome!
The birth of a global movement
Branching out around the world
…and back in Garstang
The FIG Tree International Fair Trade Visitor Centre
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Garstang an ordinary town…
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...with special Fairtrade moments
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The seed is planted
“The beacon that has started in Garstang can spreadlike wildfire through the whole country”
George Foulkes – past Under Secretary of State, June 2000
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The seed sprouts
The UK Five GoalsCouncil passes a Resolution supporting fair trade and agreeing to procure fair trade products.
A range of fair trade products are readily available in the area’s shops & catering establishments
Fair trade products are used by a number of work places & community organisations
Attract media coverage & popular support for the campaign
A local Fair Trade steering group is convened to ensure commitment to Fair Trade Town status
Involving the community
The tree grows
Branching out around the world
Clonakilty, Ireland 2003
Media, USA 2006
Saarbrucken, Germany 2009
New Koforidua, Ghana 2011
14 cities, France 2009
Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica 2009
Dunedin, New Zealand 2009
Differdange, Luxembourg 2011
Kumamoto, Japan 2011
Gent, Belgium 2005
Rome, Italy 2005
Sauda, Norway 2006
Yarra, Australia 2006
Neustadt, Austria2007
Cordoba, Spain 2008
Copenhagen, Denmark 2008
Alfenas, Brazil 2008
Groningen, Netherlands 2009
Tampere, Finland 2009
Litomerice & Vestin, Czech Rep. 2011
Malmo, Sweden 2006
Wolfville, Canada 2007
Poznan, Poland 2012
1,253 Fair Trade Towns in 24 countries
Fair Trade/Slave Trade project 2001
Garstang & New Koforidua Link
Fair Trade Triangle
Garstang
Keswick
Arnside
Lancaster
KendalWindermere
Grasmere
The Fair Trade Way
The Co-operative Community House in New Koforidua
The FIG Tree International Visitor Centre in Garstang
The FIG Tree Cafe
The exhibition area
The workshop room
FIG Tree InteractiveChocolate Making Events
