Fairtrade in the Park
2008 has been a landmark year for raising awareness of Fairtrade in Keynsham. Keynsham Fairtrade Group worked with the Music Festival Association and More to Life 08 to bring the Fairtrade message to this year’s Music Festival. The Fairtrade Group sponsored the Fairtrade River Stage, with support from Urban Espresso, the Co-operative Membership, Bristol Banners and Signs and More to Life 08.
Two artists who campaign for Fairtrade performed at the Festival; Danelle Harvey and Gareth Davies-Jones. Gareth also performed a brilliant and thought-provoking set at the Fry Club as part of the pre-festival programme. Stalls at the Festival were encouraged to think ‘local and Fairtrade’ and there is no doubt that visitors to the Park that day got the message loud and clear that Keynsham is a Fairtrade Town.
The Fairtrade Group is always looking for volunteers to join in. Meetings are friendly and informal. To find out more, contact Rachel Ward on 0117 9868683 or email rachel_ward@bathnes.gov.uk
