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Fairtrade Fortnight 
CHOOSE THE WORLD YOU WANT THIS FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT
Fairtrade – fair for people and planet
We are all becoming increasingly aware of climate change and the potential impact that our day to day decisions can have on the world. Have you ever considered how Fairtrade helps both people and the planet?
Fairtrade helps farmers to adapt to climate change by paying a fair price for their products, a fair wage for workers plus a social premium, an extra payment which allows them to invest as they see fit in projects that benefit the whole community. Farmers are also supported to become resilient to the changes in the climate, through technical advice, partner supported programmes and environmentally friendly Fairtrade standards.
The good news is that 2.38 million hectares of farmland are protected by Fairtrade climate change adaptation plans. So this year, choose Fairtrade and help both people and planet.
 FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT 22nd Feb – 7thMarch
We will be hosting a webinar on Fairtrade and climate change with a speaker from the Fairtrade Foundation. More information and details for signing up to the webinar will be in the next edition of the magazine.
Get Your Church Involved
If your Church is not a Fairtrade Church why not think about becoming more committed to this issue of justice. Find out more at
https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/Get-Involved/In-your-community/Faith-Groups/Fairtrade-Churches/
Alternatively, your Church could re-affirm its’ commitment to Fairtrade, follow this link to find out more
https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/legacy/doc/Fairtrade%20Places%20of%20Worship%202020%20recommitment%20guide.pdf
Instagram Photography Competition!
PICTURE THE WORLD YOU WANT
WHAT WOULD A FAIRTRADE WORLD MEAN TO YOU?
This year’s theme for Fairtrade Fortnight is Choose The World You Want, and to mark the event Tunbridge Wells Fairtrade Town Group would love to see your photographic responses to “Picture The World You Want”. That’s all we’re going to say about it – you’re free to interpret “Picture The World You Want” however you like.
It is free to enter and there are no age limits. You don’t have to be a great photographer – imagination and originality count just as much as skill, and we are really looking forward to being surprised by you ... oh, and there will be prizes too!
What you need to do:
- Take the photograph – it must be a still image taken between 1st and 30th March 2021 and we just want one photo per entrant;
- Post it to Instagram, and include the following hashtag: #twftptw. If you are too young to have your own Instagram account please ask an adult to post your image for you.
- That’s just about all you need to do. Everyone who takes part will be able to see everyone else’s pictures, and we’ll message the winning entries through Instagram.
- Just one more thing – please follow us on @twfairtrade_towngroup !
Prizes:
- 1st prize – Fairtrade Hamper from the Co-Op
- 2nd Prize - £50 Voucher for a local shop
- 3rd Prize – A fantastic Fairtrade Easter Egg from Temper Temper
For full terms and conditions see www.twfairtrade.org.uk
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