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Thank you for the invitation to speak to the synod.
Thank you to all those people who have already demonstrated their commitment to Fairtrade both personally and in the churches.
Without that commitment and support Fairtrade in Hull would be much weaker than it is now.
It is specifically Christian commitment that has moved Fairtrade so far as it has.
But with 1,000,000,000 people living on less than 65pence per day, there is much work still to be done.

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So my plea to this synod is for you to support Fairtrade.
But let me step back and clarify what I am talking about.

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What is Fairtrade?
What is a Fairtrade City?
What part does the Church have to play / what is a Fairtrade Church?
What should the deanery synod do ?
What can the Project Steering Group do to help?

4. What is Fairtrade? FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT – HULL
We are all involved in international trade. From the raisins in your breakfast muesli, to the sugar in your lunchtime chocolate bar, and the tea or coffee this evening, we participate in international trade.
The absence of Fair trade is evident
when greed takes over,
When obscene profits are made whilst people starve
when people are oppressed or repressed
when the environment is degraded leading to unsustainable actions
The continual pillage of the third world leads to poverty
Poverty leads to crime, refugees, famine
And an early death.

5. What is Fairtrade? FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT – HULL
Fair Trade exists when Christian values of love and justice are evident in all of the exchanges and relationships that form the chain between farmer or craftsman and end consumer or purchaser.
Fair trade gives a just reward for work
Is concerned for the well being of the people
Is concerned for the protection of the environment
Is concerned for the sustainability of the relationships in the supply chain.
Trade is complex, we need some assurances that Fair Trade is achieving it’s goals.
Therefore we have FLO – the Fairtrade Labelling Organisation

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Fair Trade labelling gives a “brand” assurance that third world farmers receive a fair deal
FTF develops product schemes which enable importers to apply the brand
Labelled products include Bananas, Pineapples, Mangoes, sugar, coffee, tea, cocoa, fruit juices, and honey, and “manufactured” products such as chocolate, cookies and snack bars.
There are over 140 different Fair Trade consumable products available in the UK.

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Fair Trade works, there are endless stories from the producers
We have photographs of the benefits of the Fair Trade Premium – classrooms, a protected well, a community hall, and so on.
Not only that but Fair Trade products are high quality,
Because Fairtrade pays early and pays well, only the best quality beans go into fair trade coffee, and only “the best of the best” cocoa beans go to Fair Trade in Kuapa Kokoo in Ghana.
Fairtrade is growing.
There were literally hundreds of events in the UK in Fairtrade fortnight
Cafedirect is growing market share both in instant coffee and in ground coffee in a shrinking market
Fairtrade sales in the UK are expected to be over £60m in this calendar year.

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What is a Fairtrade City?
A Fairtrade City is a city that has demonstrated and documented it’s commitment to increasing Fairtrade
Criteria are laid down by the Fairtrade Foundation
Specific number of retail outlets
Specific number of catering outlets
A programme of Fairtrade development in the community organisations such as schools, churches, and the service industries
Media profile
Education
Local Government support
A Steering Committee

9. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT – HULL
The Fairtrade City project in Hull is led by a Steering Committee formed from:
WEFT
One World Shop
Hull City Council
Broad Membership from supportive organisations inc
Anita Beer – Methodists
Michael Craughan – Fawley Judge Easton
Sylvia Usher

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What part does the Church have to play / what is a Fairtrade Church?
Christian values of love and justice must be upheld in the church by the visible and tangible support of Fairtrade
As part of becoming a Fairtrade City we should be a Fairtrade Deanery, which in turn should have a number of Fairtrade churches
The diocese of Chester looks to become the first Fairtrade Diocese with over 160 churches signing up to Fairtrade

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What is a Fairtrade Church?
The leadership group (=PCC, but may start with the standing committee) must approve a resolution to support Fairtrade, and to return a pledge which commits the church to:
Use Fairtrade products at all meetings and services (where relevant).
Support of love and justice by Fairtrade must be evident in the worship of the church
Education and support must be available to enable members of the church to support Fairtrade on an individual basis.

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What should the deanery synod do ?
Resolve to become a Fairtrade deanery (= 33% of churches returning a pledge)
Request that each PCC should support this decision by taking those steps necessary to become a “Fair Trade Church”
Identify / appoint an individual who will act as a focal point / coordinator within the deanery for Fairtrade

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What can the Project Steering Group do to help?
We can provide education in many different forms including
Talks, workshops, training events, coffee, tea, chocolate tastings, games.
We can provide information on fairtrade products
We can inspire people
BUT
We can’t do it all

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Questions, answers, discussion