1. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT Making a difference to Fair Trade in Hull
Kingston-upon-Hull
FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Making a difference to Fair Trade in Hull

2. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Purpose:
To gain Fairtrade City Status in Hull by
Making a big difference to Fair Trade in Hull
Working within the Fairtrade Foundation Guidelines
Note Chester, Leicester and Cambridge already certified
Newcastle v soon if not already
Swansea, Portsmouth, Oxford, are on the way
Another 5 cities are talking about it

3. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Project Launch
Introductions: Peter Church
Drama: Lifting the Scales: Credo
Developing Fair Trade in Africa – Andy Carlton – Twin Trading
Developing Fair Trade – Hull One World Shop – Chris Church
Developing Fair Trade - Hull City Council – Martin Budd
The Fairtrade City Project – Peter Church
Note Chester, Leicester and Cambridge already certified
Newcastle v soon if not already
Swansea, Portsmouth, Oxford, are on the way
Another 5 cities are talking about it

4. Safety Briefing – Martin Budd
FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Safety Briefing – Martin Budd
Note Chester, Leicester and Cambridge already certified
Newcastle v soon if not already
Swansea, Portsmouth, Oxford, are on the way
Another 5 cities are talking about it

5. CREDO - TO BELIEVE IS TO ACT FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Note Chester, Leicester and Cambridge already certified
Newcastle v soon if not already
Swansea, Portsmouth, Oxford, are on the way
Another 5 cities are talking about it

6. Fair Trade in Africa and India Andy Carlton - Twin Trading
FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Fair Trade in Africa and India
Andy Carlton - Twin Trading
Presentation
Note Chester, Leicester and Cambridge already certified
Newcastle v soon if not already
Swansea, Portsmouth, Oxford, are on the way
Another 5 cities are talking about it

7. Fair Trade in Hull City Council
FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Fair Trade in Hull City Council
Martin Budd
Local Agenda 21 Officer
Note Chester, Leicester and Cambridge already certified
Newcastle v soon if not already
Swansea, Portsmouth, Oxford, are on the way
Another 5 cities are talking about it

8. Fair Trade in the One World Shop – Hull Christine Church Director
FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Fair Trade in the
One World Shop – Hull
Christine Church
Director
Note Chester, Leicester and Cambridge already certified
Newcastle v soon if not already
Swansea, Portsmouth, Oxford, are on the way
Another 5 cities are talking about it

9. Project Description – Peter Church
FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Project Description –
Peter Church
Note Chester, Leicester and Cambridge already certified
Newcastle v soon if not already
Swansea, Portsmouth, Oxford, are on the way
Another 5 cities are talking about it

10. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
1,000,000,000 live on less than 1 dollar per day
This is poverty
This means degradation, hopelessness and an early death
Fair Trade
Means reliable income, food, medicine,
Means co-operation, liberation, education
Means hope
Why run this project?

11. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Fairtrade Foundation Guidelines
Steering group
Retail outlet coverage
Catering outlet coverage
Community organisations
Education
Media Profile
Plus
Individual involvement
Website
The project was started by an alliance between Hull City Council and the One World Shop

12. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Big
business
Retail
Scheme
Catering
Scheme
Churches
Community
Schemes
Schools
Steering
Group
Individuals
Services
Small
business
Note Chester, Leicester and Cambridge already certified
Newcastle v soon if not already
Swansea, Portsmouth, Oxford, are on the way
Another 5 cities are talking about it
Media
Profile
Website
Education

13. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
What is a Fairtrade Community Organisation?
(School, Church, Hospital, Police Station, etc)
Documented commitment to Fairtrade from the leadership
Demonstrable use of Fairtrade products
Sustainable process
Education
Note Chester, Leicester and Cambridge already certified
Newcastle v soon if not already
Swansea, Portsmouth, Oxford, are on the way
Another 5 cities are talking about it

14. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Steering Group:
Peter Church, WEFT, Chair
Martin Budd: Hull City Council
Chris Church: One World Shop
Anita Beer, Methodist Circuits
Michael Craughan: Businesses
Supporting roles:
Sylvia Usher – Development Education Committee Anna MacCarthy S Mary’s College
Steve Walsh: Hull InPrint
Zem Garrett – Newsletter editor
Steering group membership is not set in concrete
We need people who know how to get things done in the city

15. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Funding:
Initial Funding is by the Hull One World Shop
Contributions of money are welcomed
(Cheques payable to Hull - Fairtrade City Project)
Contributions of time, energy and enthusiasm would also be most welcomed
Costs
We will have significant printing, postal and telephone costs
The One World shop donates a portion of profits to it’s owner: WEFT – One World Education.
Purpose of the charity: Relief of Poverty and Fair Trade Education.
Contributions of money will therefore constitute a charitable donation.

16. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Infrastructure:
Paper Mail address is:
Fairtrade City Project,
C/o One World Shop,
Methodist Central Hall,
King Edward Street,
Hull. HU1 3SQ
Dedicated telephone line: Hull
Website:

17. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
What happens next:
Individuals give their commitment to support Fair Trade
Steering Group define priority areas and approach
Development of scheme materials
Further development of the website

18. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Fairtrade Foundation Guidelines as applied to Hull:
> 25 Retail Outlets
> 13 Catering Outlets
Community Involvement Schools, Churches, Businesses, etc
Education
Publicity
Steering Group
What do we have to do?

19. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Note Chester, Leicester and Cambridge already certified
Newcastle v soon if not already
Swansea, Portsmouth, Oxford, are on the way
Another 5 cities are talking about it

20. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
What you can do to help (1/3):
Support Fair Trade
Buy Fairtrade labelled consumables
Buy Fairly Traded gifts (from the Hull One World Shop)
Wear a Fairtrade lapel badge (£1 as you go out)

21. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
What you can do to help(2/3):
Find opportunities for introducing Fair Trade
Into the workplace
At Church
In School
And then tell the steering group
((01482) or

22. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
What you can do to help (3/3):
Make a contribution to the project:
Time, money, management skills
To the steering group
((01482) or
Priority needs:
Active moles
Secretarial skills
Organising Skills
Presentation and influencing skills

23. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
What happens now:
Please complete your contact forms always assuming that you are happy to do so
We will involve you as per your entries on the form
Our promise, if you provide any information about yourself to us we will
Use it only for the purpose of this project
Not divulge it to any other organisations
Not “spam” you or in any other way pester you

24. FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT Making a difference to Fair Trade in Hull
Kingston-upon-Hull
FAIRTRADE CITY PROJECT
Making a difference to Fair Trade in Hull