Fairtrade is about better
prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms
of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. By requiring
companies to pay sustainable prices (which must never fall lower than
the market price), Fairtrade addresses the injustices of conventional
trade, which traditionally discriminates against the poorest, weakest
producers. It enables them to improve their position and have more
control over their lives. http://www.fairtrade.org.uk
We
are a Fair Trade recognised Parish and sell many items before and after
Mass on Saturday and Sunday.
Left to Right, Paul McGowan (All
Souls) Ann Farr (Chair, Coventry Fair Trade Steering Group), Christina
Abbott(St. John Fisher), Jennie Annitt (Christ the King), Veronica
Hammond (St. Thomas More), Rev. Patrick Jeary (St. Thomas More). Helen
Lovely (Christ the King), Catherine Smith (Sacred Heart)
Fairtrade Policy:
The community of
Christ the King and St. Augustine’s
Church, Coventry
has made a commitment to support Fairtrade and has agreed to:
1. Use Fairtrade Tea
and Coffee for all meetings
for which we have responsibility.
2. Increase the use
of other Fairtrade
products, such as sugar, biscuits, fruit.
3. Promote Fairtrade
especially during
Fairtrade Fortnight and at other appropriate opportunities throughout
the year.
4. Encourage other groups
that use
church premises for meetings and events to
serve fairtrade refreshments.
