Traders Fair World Shop Lion Walk United Reformed Church Lion Walk Precinct Colchester Essex CO1 1LX   07799 345483 e-mail us here   The Traders Fair World Shop based in Lion Walk United Reformed Church, Colchester (next to Costa!)   Fair trade recycled glass from CRISIL, a glass-making factory situated in Cochabamba, central Bolivia. “Now I have a family, wife and children, and this is the place to be to earn a secure income". Mario Quispe Master Glass Blower Crisil, Bolivia   Gospel House in Madampe, Southern Sri Lanka, seeks to provide employment opportunities for disadvantaged young people, often with no educational qualifications. GH supports many small craft groups and through its work, many women have been trained and empowered. Tsunami-relief funds have enabled the establishment of a number of new micro-enterprises, which Gospel House has helped to resource.   For further useful information and fair trade shopping you may like to visit the following sites: Colchester Fairtrade Created Gifts Fairtrade Foundation Traidcraft	Traders Fair World Shop Colchester's Independent Fair Trade Shop Fair Trade is a partnership between producers, buyers and us the shopkeepers and consumers working to remove the disadvantages suffered by producers, to increase producers’ access to markets and promote a sustainable and fair income for the producers. Its mission is to promote social equity, environmental protection and economic security through trade. Since1995 trading as an independent company we at Traders Fair have been committed to these aims and objectives. We are proud to be founder members of the British Association for Fair Trade Shops, BAFTS, which is a network of independent fair trade shops across the UK. www.bafts.org.uk   Fairly Traded Crafts BAFTS members buy from BAFTS, WFTO or FLO recognised importers committed to paying the producer a fair price and knowing that the workers involved receive a good living wage. This guarantees that the crafts we carry are fairly traded. Craft producers are often family or small groups or women and a steady fair income makes a huge difference to their lives. They also receive advice on product development to increase access to markets and a commitment to long term relationships to provide stability and security. In many cases it helps them to continue their traditional craft skills. Fair Trade promotes sustainable development and fights poverty. Focusing on marginalised producers and small farmers and workers in the South, Fair Trade has helped millions escape from poverty. Because Fair trade works in long term relationships and is committed to pay a living wage, it enables its partners to invest in environmentally friendly production. Fair Trade supports hand production, organic agriculture and the use of recycled materials as well as the sustainable use of natural resources and production methods that are not capital or oil intensive. Fair trade also campaigns for a trading system that puts people’s livelihoods central to trading to promote social, economic and environmental justice. Amongst other things we stock items for the home, children’s toys, beautiful handmade cards and small gifts. TOP Selected Specialist Food We sell a range of fairly traded foods many of which are from smaller producers who do not reach the supermarket shelves so are difficult to find elsewhere Some of our Producer Groups Eswatini Kitchens - Swaziland Jams and Chutneys, Tropical Whole Foods, Dried Fruit and Snacks Divine - Ghana Chocolate Swajan - Bangladesh Handmade Cards Gospel House - Sri Lanka Toys Crisil - Bolvia Recycled Glass   TOP Sale or Return Boxes Our sale or return boxes give you a basic selection of items to sell in your church or organisation or at an event. Products come already priced and listed and you return any unsold items after an agreed period with a cheque to pay for goods sold. It can contain food or crafts or both to suit your event. A box allows you to find out the most popular products with no risk of you losing money. If you are thinking of setting up a more permanent outlet we can help you with possible suppliers and websites. If you are unable to do your own buying we are happy to put together a Sale or Return box for you at any time on request. Because we are a small volunteer group we do ask that you give us as at least 3 weeks notice, longer if possible. There is no charge for this service but we do have to ask you to collect and deliver back to us. TOP Membership We are a community business and we feel it is vitally important to involve as many people as possible, either by becoming a member or a volunteer-or both, in the running of the company and in maintaining the principles and ethics on which it is founded. Membership is £5.00 per annum. Your continued support means better conditions for some of the most marginalised people in the world. Keep an eye on our News for Special Offers, new products, producers and events. TOP Retail Outlet is at: Lion Walk United Reformed Church, Lion Walk Precinct, Colchester, Essex CO1 1LX Tel: 07799 345483 Opening Hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 11.00am to 3.30pm Office is at: The Cooperative Resource Centre, The Centre, Clematis Way, Greenstead, Colchester CO4 3PX Tel: 01206 790677 e-mail: tradersfair@devedessex.org.uk TOP
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Traders Fair Shop • Lion Walk United Reformed Church • Lion Walk Precinct • Colchester • Essex • CO1 1LX Company No 4325317 • Registered Charity No 1094234 • Registered office as above 07799 345483 • tradersfair@devedessex.org.uk Website design by EasyTigernet