Traidcraft launches new fair trade range for spring
Make a real difference to producers around the world this year by buying fair trade, recycled and organic products from Traidcraft’s catalogue.
Packed with many handmade and unique products, the collection boasts more than 400 carefully selected items to suit all ethically conscious consumers.
The collection features two new ranges: our card and seed sets - which benefit two producer groups in Bangladesh and South Africa and include a beautiful hand-embroidered card and packet of seeds - and the fair trade glove range which will soon include gardening and outdoor gloves alongside our ever-popular rubber gloves.
Other highlights include:
• New season jewellery and accessories including the striking Tagua petals necklace, hand-crafted in Peru using tagua and asahi seeds and the eye-catching thread wrapped wide bangle, which will instantly update any outfit.
• Another great selection of children's gifts including new outdoor games – a colourful hoopla game, a hand-painted animal themed croquet set from Sri Lanka and an eye-catching tropical bird kite which is sure to provide hours of fun.
• A collection of reasonably priced and practical gardening gifts including the garden planter gift set which includes three terracotta seed pots, three terracotta markers and three mini balls of twine.
• Our ever-popular fair trade fashion staples including our Fairtrade organic cotton long-sleeved T-shirt in a gorgeous coral stripe which will be the perfect addition to your spring wardrobe for just £25.
• A larger selection of men's essentials and gifts priced from £7 including two stylish shirts, recycled beer glasses from Bolivia, handmade leather wallets and a gravity-defying wine bottle holder.
• An array of Gifts for Life, an alternative gift of a donation to Traidcraft's charity, giving the recipient of the gift the satisfaction of knowing that a donation has been made, which will help transform the lives of people living in poverty.
All this plus popular favourites, from striking homeware products to handmade cards and wrap and the usual extensive selection of quality fair trade food products, beverages and wine.
Traidcraft works with farmers and craft workers across Africa, Asia and South America. This year sees the introduction of a new producer group, African Heritage from Kenya. Josphat Omundi is a jewellery maker for African Heritage. He said: “I like working here because I get some money for myself and my family. I assist my parents because they are not able to pay the school fees for my brothers and sisters.”
When buying Traidcraft products you are helping people in some of the poorest parts of the world to build a better future for themselves and their families.
To find out more about Traidcraft in your area contact : Tricia Rutter 01372739757 Email Tricia
So please continue to support your Fairtrade stall after the 10am service in the hall on the Second and Third Sunday of the month. Peter Hope and Tricia Rutter will be looking forward to serving you.
Tricia Rutter (01372 739757) Email Tricia
St Mark’s Fairtrade Foodies
As part of our church fundraising for Fairtrade we would like to put together a Fairtrade recipe book. It will cost £1 per recipe that is submitted and is open to everyone. Bring your recipes along to the ‘Honey tea’ on March 5th with a few lines explaining why you particularly like it.. If you are unable to come on that day bring it along to church and give to Tricia Rutter or email it on talclimber@ntlworld.com.
Change Today – Choose Fairtrade
Why buy a Fairtrade product over another?
The Fairtrade product differs in a number of ways from often the cheaper alternative and carries with it the following benefits for the producer-
• Fairer terms of trade and long term contracts that ensure better prices for producers’ goods (that cover the cost of production and provide a living income).
• Financial security
• Decent working conditions and a minimum wage
• Business support and local sustainability enabling to regain control and work their way out of poverty. Purchasing new equipment and setting up training programmes
• A cleaner environment and less use of chemicals in the production of products so safer for producers.
• Better housing
• Sanitation and clean water supplies brought into communities
All Fairtade products sold in the UK carry the Fairtrade mark which guarantees the producers of the product have been given a better deal.
Make a difference today buy a Fairtrade product instead of your usual brand of goods and help someone less able than ourselves to make a living to support their families without having to resort to aid.
For more information on Fairtrade contact TRICIA RUTTER 01372 739757 or Email Tricia
Contact Tricia Rutter 01372 739757
Fair-trade stalls for 2011 at The United Church of
St Mark, Tattenham Corner.
The Fairtrade stalls will take place after the 10am services on the second and third Sundays, as far as possible, in the hall with Tricia Rutter and Peter Hope.
January 16th
February 13th & 20th
March 5th Fair-trade Fortnight events
March 13th & 20th
April 10th & 17th
May 8th & 15th
June 5th
July 10th & 17th
August 14th & 21st
September 11th & 18th
October 9th & 16th
November 12th Christmas open house
November 6th & 13th
December 4th & 11th
For further details, orders or catalogues please contact
Tricia Rutter on: 01372 739757
e-mail: Tricia
write to: 67 BURGH HEATH RD EPSOM KT17 4NF