Fairtrade in Wokingham

The Churches Together in Wokingham Fairtrade group, which is a part of the wider Wokingham Borough Fairtrade Churches Network successfully applied for Fairtrade Ecumenical status in 2010.

• Support and promote Fairtrade; further encourage the use and sale of Fairtrade products and serve only Fairtrade coffee and tea at meetings they are responsible for:
•  Ensure that at least one half of the churches of all denominations in their area have become a ‘Fairtrade Church’
• Encourage other local churches, parishes, circuits etc. to adopt a Fairtrade policy.
• As far as possible, display literature advertising the fact that Fairtrade products are used and served there.
• Attract further media coverage and continue raising awareness of the FAIRTRADE Mark. If possible, make reference to the ecumenical area’s Fairtrade status on the relevant website.
• Set up a Fairtrade steering group to take responsibility for monitoring that goals continue to be met and developed over time.