The 2018 theme and resources for this annual celebration of the ideals and practical benefits of "Fairtrade" will be announced soon. See www.fairtrade.org Watch out for local events facilitated by the Fairtrade Steering Group
Plans are underway for the Fairtrade Steering Group to host a visit by Marcial Quinteros, a banana producer from Panama. The day will include a talk/presentation at Wesley Church Centre, to be followed by a visit to the Fairtrade shop … Continue reading
Cheshire West and Chester Fairtrade Steering Group are organising this Fairtrade Funday at Storyhouse in Chester as part of Fairtrade Fortnight 2018. It will be a family event with art activities, tastings and samples, literature to take away, photo matching … Continue reading
NB: This talk is now CANCELLED in light of industrial action at Manchester Dr Tom Gillespie of the Global Development Institute of the University of Manchester will talk about his research work, considering solutions to the homeless crisis in the … Continue reading
The Forum's second regular meeting of 2018. The speaker will be Mike Johnson, Chair of the Chester & Wrexham Group of Amnesty International. Mike will give a presentation about the activities of the local group and how these tie in … Continue reading
CAFOD Quiz Night 7.30pm in Our Lady’s Parish Centre, Ellesmere Port Town Centre, with Fairtrade refreshments provided at the interval. Entry fee £3.00 for adults £1 for children. All money raised will go to CAFOD’s Connect 2 Ethiopia project. More details: … Continue reading
You are invited you to this meeting next Tuesday evening when we have a special guest, Abdelfattah Abusrour, who is visiting the university at the moment. He comes from Aida Camp in Bethlehem and is the founder of Alrowwad, an … Continue reading
'UPROOTED' is a moving photo exhibition produced by Christian Aid, to be shown in Chester Cathedral Cloisters from Tuesday 27th March until Sunday 8th April. The exhibition tells the stories of displaced people in Nigeria, Kenya and Iraq and invites … Continue reading
Stop Arming Saudi Silent Vigil Chester CND are holding a silent vigil on Saturday 31st March, 12.30 until 1.30 pm at The Cross, Chester to highlight the plight of the people of Yemen and UK arms sales to Saudi. Black dress … Continue reading
