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ENRIGHT PROPOSES FAIRTRADE MOTION

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Cadogan Enright
on March 23, 2009
in 1. GREEN PRESS RELEASES / LATEST NEWS, Brenda Cooke, Cadogan Enright, Council, Fairtrade and Working with other Parties
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Photograph shows the Down District Fairtrade Committee, joined by local councillors, handing the proposed motion into the Down District Council. From left to right are Green Party Cllr Cadogan Enright, William McCulla, Director at Down District Council, Fairtrade Committee members Emma Whitehead, Brenda Cooke & Adelle Corry and Cllr Robert Burgess of the UUP.

This article has been uploaded on behalf of the Down District Fairtrade Committee.

The Down District Fairtrade Committee have handed in a motion to the Down District Council last week as part of its activities for “Fairtrade Fortnight”.

The motion will be proposed to local councillors by Cllr Cadogan Enright of the Green Party and Cllr Robert Burgess of the UUP.

Down District Fairtrade Activist Emma Whitehead said, “This motion will ensure that the Down District Council is committed to sustainable development both locally and globally through its support of the Fairtrade Foundation in helping to improve the quality of life for people in less developed countries.”

“Fairtrade initiatives provide a key tool for tackling poverty and environmental damage in the developing world and so it is important we promote the use of Fairtrade products in the Down District area,” Concluded Emma Whitehead.

Cllr Cadogan Enright said, “I have been enthusiastically following the work of the local Fairtrade Committee and look forward to proposing this motion at council. I have already confirmed support for the motion from Cllr Anne MacAleenan from the SDLP, Cllr Jim Wells MLA of the DUP and Cllr Willie Clarke MLA of Sinn Fein.”

Cllr Robert Burgess said, “I was delighted to hear that the management team at the council has already signed up to the Down District Fairtrade directory and have been buying Fairtrade tea and coffee for some considerable time. The Fairtrade movement is making a serious difference to people in developing and third world countries and this is why I am supporting this motion and the work of the Fairtrade committee.”

Fairtrade Activist Emma Whitehead said, “If anyone would like to get involved in the campaign please send us an email at downpatrickfairtrade@gmail.com”

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FAIRTRADE AT DAISIES

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Cadogan Enright
on February 5, 2009
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Photograph shows the Downpatrick Fairtrade Group at their recent meeting in Daisies Café, Saint Patrick Centre with Daisies Café staff. From left to right are Eileen Clark, Mark McCormick, Sarah Armstrong, Cllr Cadogan Enright, Sandra Flynn, Brenda Cooke, Helen Corry, Adelle Corry and Laura Bradley.

This article has been uploaded on behalf of the Downpatrick Fairtrade Committee.

The Downpatrick Fairtrade Committee had their monthly meeting last week to discuss their plans for the next year.

A Down District Fairtrade Poster is being drafted which will be distributed to those businesses in the Down District who have Fairtrade Products on sale or available to customers.

Chair of the Fairtrade Committee Helen Corry said, “Many businesses are already stocking Fairtrade Products so we feel the best way to support them is raising awareness of the Fairtrade brand and pointing out to the public where they can purchase these products.”

Helen continued, “If a business was provided with the poster, we are drafting, they can put it on their window so that passers by can see that their business is supporting the Fairtrade cause.”

Local Green Party Councillor Cadogan Enright, a member of the committee, explained to those in attendance at the Fairtrade Meeting the process of putting a motion to the Down District Council in support of the Fairtrade Campaign.

Cllr Enright confirmed that he has received cross party support for the Fairtrade Campaign and councillors from different parties wishing to back the campaign at council. Cllr Enright also said there is a great interest from Down District Council Officials.

Fairtrade Chair Helen Corry concluded, “If anyone would like to get involved in the campaign please send us an email at downpatrickfairtrade@gmail.com”

Press Cuttings: Fair Trade, Fairtrade products to be highlighted in Down, Fairtrade campaign gains momentum

GREEN COUNCILLOR SUPPORTS FAIRTRADE COMMITTEE AND FAIRTRADE DIRECTORY

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Cadogan Enright
on October 2, 2008
in 1. GREEN PRESS RELEASES / LATEST NEWS, Brenda Cooke, Cadogan Enright, Downpatrick, Fairtrade and Helen Corry
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Photograph shows Fairtrade Committee Members joined by Green Party Councillor Cadogan Enright at the Fairtrade Meeting in the Health Store Downpatrick. From left to right – Helen Corry, Cllr Cadogan Enright, Adelle Corry, Emma Whitehead and Brenda Cooke.

This article was uploaded on behalf of the Downpatrick Fairtrade Committee.

The Downpatrick Fairtrade has been continuing its campaign to support local ethical business.

The Committee recently had a meeting in the Health Store Café Downpatrick. The Health Store stocks many Fairtrade products in its shop and café.

Julia Gill of the Health Store said, “The ethics of our Health Store is to stock local, organic, Fairtrade and ethically sourced foods and gifts. By doing so we hope to raise awareness of how the exploitation of many farmers across the world is still a major blight to many developing and third world countries.”

Helen Corry of the Fairtrade Committee said, “We had a very productive meeting and I was delighted to support the Health Store and learn more about the wide variety of Fairtrade and ethical products they have available.”

The Committee was joined by Green Party Councillor Cadogan Enright and discussed the motion presently being prepared for the Down District Council which Cllr Enright has agreed to propose.

Cllr Enright said, “The Fairtrade committee were aware that a motion was already past a few years by the council in support of Fairtrade. The new motion will be to re-instate this support by aiding the Downpatrick Fairtrade Committee in its endeavour to make Downpatrick a Fairtrade Town.”

“I am delighted to see the enthusiasm for Fairtrade in Downpatrick and the Down District. I have agreed to host a directory of Fairtrade Business on my website www.downgreens.com as another way to support the efforts of the Fairtrade Committee in Downpatrick.”

Downpatrick Fairtrade Chairperson Helen Corry concluded, “Fairtrade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally discriminates against the poorest, weakest producers in developing and third world coutries. It is for this reason that the Downpatrick Fairtrade Committee supports those local businesses who have taken the step to introduce Fairtrade Products onto their shelves.”

Press Cuttings: Councillors will be urged to make Downpatrick a 'Fairtrade Town', Business support for ethical trading

DOWN GREENS HOST DOWNPATRICK FAIRTRADE DIRECTORY

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John Hardy
on September 14, 2008
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The Down District Greens will be showing their support for Fairtrade by hosting the Downpatrick Fairtrade Committees Fairtrade Directory of local business.

Directory Coming soon!

Fairtrade Directory Canvassed

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Cadogan Enright
on July 15, 2008
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Green Party members Mark McCormick and Brenda Cooke of the Downpatrick Fairtrade Committee.

Fairtrade campaign’s boost

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Cadogan Enright
on May 21, 2008
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Fairtrade Campaign

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on May 7, 2008
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fairtrade observer

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Cadogan Enright
on April 27, 2008
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GREEN PARTY SUPPORTS DOWNPATRICK FAIRTRADE CAMPAIGN

Published
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John Hardy
on April 8, 2008
in 1. GREEN PRESS RELEASES / LATEST NEWS, Brenda Cooke, Downpatrick, Fairtrade, Helen Corry and Mark McCormick
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Pictured are Green Party Activists Helen Corry (L), Brenda Cooke (R) and Fairtrade Campaigner Emma Whitehead (C).

Following Fairtrade Fortnight 2008, Fairtrade campaigners in Downpatrick have decided to set up a Fairtrade Steering Committee to promote the Fairtrade message in the local area.

The campaign will focus on making Downpatrick a Fairtrade Town. Fairtrade is a tool for development that ensures disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries get a better deal through the use of the international FAIRTRADE Mark.

Fairtrade campaigners will be calling in to the local shops, businesses and schools giving information packs on how they can support the Fairtrade cause.

For more information on the campaign we would invite you to a meeting being hosted by the Down District Green Party on the 16th April in the St. Patricks Centre at 7pm where the Downpatrick Fairtrade Committee will be formed. Everyone is welcome!

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