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Abergavenny Town Council is proud to support Fairtrade Fortnight.

Abergavenny Town Council is proud to support Fairtrade Fortnight, which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary from the 9th to 22nd September. This important campaign continues to highlight the need for fair and ethical trading practices, supporting farmers and workers around the world to secure fair wages, decent working conditions, and sustainable futures.

We encourage all members of the community to take part in the local events planned for Fairtrade Fortnight, which offer opportunities to learn more about the impact of Fairtrade and how we can all make a difference. Please consider attending one or more of the following events:

  • Tuesday 10th September, 10:30 am: Themed coffee morning with Fairtrade stall at the Methodist Hall, Castle Street
  • Saturday 14th September, 10:30 am: Themed coffee morning at the Library in Town Hall
  • Saturday 14th September, Midday: Schools’ event outside Waitrose store
  • Friday 20th September, 10:00 am: ‘To Vietnam with Skedaddle: a Fairtrade journey’ U3A talk by Francis Buxton at the Thursdays Club building, Pen y Pound
  • Saturday 21st September, 9:30 am – 10:30 am: Fairtrade stall at the Abergavenny Food Festival, Market Hall
  • Saturday 21st September, All Day: Fairtrade stall during the Food Festival at URC Church, Castle Street
  • Saturday 21st September, 1:00 pm: ‘March for Africa’, also involving the ‘Love Zimbabwe’ charity, starting from Methodist Church, Castle Street
  • Sunday 22nd September, 4:00 pm: Fairtrade Fortnight Ecumenical Service at URC Church, Castle Street

We also encourage you to consider choosing Fairtrade products in your daily purchases, helping to support farmers and producers who are working hard to create a more sustainable and equitable future.

For more information, including a full programme of events, please visit page 9 of the Abergavenny Focus or follow our updates online.

Together, we can make a difference.

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