Sandbach - A Fairtrade Town Sandbach won Fairtrade status in July 2008 following the formation of a Steering Group in 2007 and joined 400 other towns and villages across Britain.
Once Fairtrade status is granted by the Fairtrade Foundation you have to maintain this and continue to promote Fairtrade within the town. The steering group has organised various events such as a market stall during Fairtrade fortnight this year, a stand at Sandbach Today and the recent Fairer Sandbach Eco Fair. The group is happy to hear from anyone interested in Fairtrade and particularly traders and businesses wanting to provide products with the Fairtrade mark. The group can provide advice and support. Contact Cllr Deborah Darnes - 01270 764681. Buy Fairtrade products at :- GroceriesDemeter Whole Foods, 12 Welles StreetPark Lane Deli, Park Lane Waitrose, Flat Lane The Co op late shop, Middlewich Road The Co operative (formerly Somerfield), Lawton Way, Elworth Godfrey Williams & Son, Market Square GiftsOxfam, Bold StreetFashionBright and Boutiqueful (Sandbach Market)Drink Fairtrade Coffee & TeaPeppers Coffee Lounge, Congleton RoadWaitrose Coffee Shop Quadrelli’s Gelateria, Hightown Chatwins Bakery, High Street (tea and coffee takeaway) Symphony Restaurant, Congleton Road Black Bear Public House, High Street Costa Coffee at Sandbach Services (M6) Companies/ Voluntary Agencies Committed to using Fairtrade productsSandbach Town Council, The Literary Institution, HightownFlowcrete Flooring, Middlewich Road Cheshire House Financial Planning, The Commons Congleton District Voluntary Action, Hope St Millgate House Education Ltd., Zan Industrial Park, Crewe Road Sandbach Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic, Abbey Road All the main churches/places of worship Sandbach High School and Elworth Hall Primary School If you are not listed and are selling or using Fairtrade products please let us know. If you are considering doing so also let us know - Contact Deborah Darnes 01270 764681, darnes@talktalk.net |
NewsFairer Sandbach 2009Saturday 7th November10am-2pmSandbach Town HallCome along & find out what is green and happening locally. Meet Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Sandbach A Rocha, Friends of the Earth and others. Looking for ideas for Christmas? There will be a wide selection of ecofriendly, Fairtrade food, clothes, jewellery and hand crafted gifts. Come and find out more about The Council for the Protection of Rural England and their local food campaign.
Do come and enjoy this exciting event!
September 2009 - Strawberry Fields now stocks the Sandbach bagStrawberry Fields has stock of the Sandbach bag!July 2009 - Waitrose stocks the Sandbach bagWaitrose now stocks the Sandbach bag and the first batch sold out in just 7 days!31st March 2009 - Another retailer stocks the Sandbach bagAnother retailer stocks the Sandbach bag. From today, the Sandbach bag can be purchased from Creature Comforts pet store in Bold Street.23rd March 2009 - More Local Traders back the Fairtrade Cotton BagThe new Sandbach Fairtrade cotton bag is now being offered at more shops in Sandbach:16th March 2009 - Local Traders Welcome Fairtrade The new Sandbach Fairtrade cotton bag is now available for purchase, at the following shops in Sandbach:
You can get a nice cup of Fairtrade coffee here... 7th March 2009 - Launch of Fairtrade Cotton Bag A new Fairtrade cotton bag unique to Sandbach has been launched with the help of the Town Council.
Part of a commitment to fairer business and the environment, the new bag has been designed by Cllr Graham Bell and is made from certified Fairtrade cotton.
The Sandbach bag was unveiled and on sale during Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 and will be made widely available to local residents and shoppers over the coming months. Launched on March 7th, the bag was available from a stall run by the Fairtrade Steering Group in the indoor market in Sandbach to promote Fairtrade, particularly chocolate and bananas. Cllr Deborah Darnes, Chair of the Fairtrade Steering Group, stated that it has been good to work with the Plastic Bag Group to produce a bag which will promote Sandbach as a Fairtrade Town and help to reduce the use of plastic bags."There is a lot of support from the public in reducing waste and this stylish bag will neatly fit into another bag or your pocket," she added.We are hoping that people will purchase and use Sandbach Fairtrade bags to show their support for the town and the Fairtrade movement, as well as reducing their plastic bag use.
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