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Fairtrade

Bicester Fairtrade Group was formed in 2006 with the aim of attaining Fairtrade Town Status for Bicester. Becoming a Fairtrade Town will raise the profile of Fairtrade in Bicester and raise Bicester’s profile as a caring and outward-looking community.

Steady progress is being made towards achieving this aim with the help and support of Bicester Town Council, local schools, churches and other organisations, including Bicester Vision.

You can find out more about Fairtrade by following this link to the Fairtrade Foundation website.

In order to be recognised as a Fairtrade Town we need to meet the five requirements laid down by the Fairtrade Foundation:

The Town Council must express its support for Fairtrade and commit to using Fairtrade products.
A Fairtrade steering group needs to be convened, drawn as widely as possible from the local community and must meet regularly.
There must be an ongoing campaign in the local media publicising and promoting Fairtrade.
Fairtrade products should be available in at least 6 local shops and 3 cafes in Bicester.
Local businesses and community groups must commit to the concept of Fairtrade.

Bicester Town Council has given us support from the outset. It has passed a resolution to support Fairtrade and committed itself to making Fairtrade tea and coffee available at council meetings.

Already the range of products available in local shops and supermarkets meets the Fairtrade Town target. In addition, churches, schools and other organisations and local businesses also use Fairtrade products. We are seeking to increase support from the business sector, including cafés and restaurants.

If you would like to help in our awareness raising programme, please get in touch with Bicester Vision or E-Mail bicesterfairtrade@yahoo.co.uk