Selling fairly traded products from around the world.


Since ATG was set up in 1996, members of the Group have organised many events to promote Traidcraft and Fair Trade. The list below shows how we have worked to increase awarenes of the value of Fair Trade and the importance of improving the trading rules for developing countries. You can see photos of some of these activities on the 'Gallery' page.

Date

Event

1996

Spring Fashion Show of Traidcraft clothes

Sale in the Market Place with Christian Aid during Christian Aid Week

Peruvian Evening with Christian Aid

Christmas Card Sale in the town centre

1997

Spring Fashion Show

Indian Evening with Christian Aid

One World Shoppers' Special, with sale of Christmas cards and gifts

1998

Spring Fashion Show

Fair Trade Weekend, with sale and presentations by Traidcraft staff

1999

'Go Bananas' Event with Christian Aid, including ethnic meal, presentations and sale

Fair Trade Day, with sale of Traidcraft and Tearcraft Christmas gifts and evening presentations with Thai-style meal

2000

Spring Fair Trade Fair, with Fashion Show, Cookery Demonstration and presentations by Traidcraft staff

Christmas Sale of Traidcraft and Tearcraft gifts

South African Evening, with a South African meal for 115 people, and presentations on the country and Traidcraft's work there

2001

'Drink Fair Trade' event, with wine tasting and sale

One World Week Sale of Traidcraft and Tearcraft gifts

Participation in the Town's Christmas Extravaganza to turn on the Christmas lights

2002

Fair Trade Fortnight launch of our '2 x 2' Pledge, inviting people to buy £2 of Fair Trade goods every week for 2 years

'Good Food in a Fair World' event with Cookery Demonstration, jointly with Christian Aid

Christmas sale with Traidcraft and Tearcraft gifts

2003

Christmas Sale with Traidcraft and Tearcraft gifts

2004

'A Taste of India', jointly with Christian Aid, with an Indian meal for 130 people and presentations on Traidcraft's work in India

World Food Day event, with Cookery Demonstration and publication of a booklet of Fair Trade recipes 'Fare's Fair', contributed by people in the town, and celebrating 25 years of Traidcraft and 10 years of the Fairtrade mark

2005

'A Taste of Kenya', jointly with Christian Aid, with a Kenyan meal for 70 people and presentations on Traidcraft's work in Kenya and update on the Trade Justice campaign

Two Christmas Sales with Traidcraft and Tearcraft gifts

2006

'Tasting Fair Trade', with a tasting of all Traidcraft food products, a wine tasting and presentation by Traidcraft staff on Economic Partnership Agreements and Company Law reform

Christmas Sale

2007

Visits to 4 local secondary schools to conduct lessons and speak at assemblies on Fair Trade

Christmas Sale and Exhibition, with gifts and cards from Traidcraft, Tearcraft and PULA.

2008

'Big Brew' Coffee Morning, Sale and Display.