Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 is almost upon us. This time around, the launch event this time will be a free family sports day on the South Bank (22nd February, 11am-4pm, Riverside walkway by Gabriel’s Wharf, SE1).
Winners of races and events will receive a Fairtrade chocolate medal, which should give participants that extra Rocky-esque boost. For those who don’t fancy competing, there will be a host of other activities on offer. Fairtrade farmers will be around if you want to meet the people your buying choices support.
Fans of the fruit of the musaceae family might want to take part in Go Bananas, which is being billed as the ‘world’s biggest banana event’ (6th-7th March). Over 100,000 people have signed up to the awareness raising event so far.
Events and activities will be running through out the fortnight. You can check out what’s going on near you by heading to the Fairtrade Foundation’s website.
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Was just at the Defra Sustainable Roadmap for Clothing meeting and Harriet Lamb, the Exec Director of Fairtrade was there. Interestingly, she said that last year fairtrade goods sold increased 43% to some £700m in 2008. This was despite the downturn. Hope that continues into 2009…