Luton Council of Faiths

The National Fairtrade fornight will be held in Luton by Grassroots Programme and LCOF on Saturday the 27th February 2010 at the Arndale Shopping Mall. The aim is to raise Fairtrade awareness among the public in line with spirituality and Justice project of Grassroots programme.

What you can do to help?

Supporting Fair Trade is so easy.
Everyone can do something.
Get the FAIR TRADE HABIT!

 Fair Trade your day!

- Wake up to Fair Trade coffee, tea, fruit juice or muesli.
- Put on a T-shirt made from Fair Trade certified cotton.
- Snack on a Fair Trade biscuit or fresh fruit
- Give Fair Trade flowers, chocolates or wine to someone you love.

Stock the shops

- Ask for Fair Trade products in your workplace, favourite cafe, restaurant and bar. Look for the FAIRTRADE Mark on cotton clothes.
- If your local store doesn’t stock the Fair Trade product you’re looking for, ask the manager.

Involve your community

- Many faith communities and places of worship in Luton are supporting Fair Trade. Encourage yours to if it isn’t doing so already!
- Other community groups can help too!

Find out more and get involved!

- Check out www.fairtrade.org.uk or contact David Jonathan (Johny) at:

Grassroots, 47 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BW. Tel: (01582) 416946, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
Who are the people on the Making Luton a Fair Trade Town Steering Group?

GRASSROOTS PROGRAMME is a Christian voluntary group based in Luton, working with Churches and other faith communities to address concerns that affect us all irrespective of our diverse backgrounds.

LUTON COUNCIL OF FAITHS aims to improve understanding and respect between Luton’s culturally diverse religious communities.

The CO-OPERATIVE  is a business, but more than this, it acts together to meet the common needs and aspirations of its members, sharing ownership and making decisions democratically.

Milestones in Luton

Set up of a Multi-Faiths and Multi-cultural steering group

Launch of the First Asian/Muslim Fairtrade Coffee Shop- Coffee Pot in Bury Park

Launch of  the First African/Caribbean Cafe- Empress Cafe in Luton Central Library

First Fairtrade community Football tournament by the Madlip Mudhar Memorial Trust

First ever UK Fairtrade Hindu Temple in Lewsey farm