Fairtrade Fortnight 2012, 28th February to 13th March

Join The Fair Traders Cooperative and 'Take a Step for Fairtrade with the Fairtrade Foundations's 2012 campaign.

Take a Step with a Fairtrade Football

Buy a Fairtrade Fun Football and support producer communities in Pakistan. Fair trade standards ensure workers are paid legal minimum wage rates to enable them to provide the basic necessities for their families. The community have established a health care scheme, made possible by the Fairtrade premium that is paid on every football they produce. In the run up to Fairtrade Fornight we will be sharing the individual stories of workers involved in the production of a Fun Football to demonstrate how fairtrade premiums really do make a difference to lives on a personal level.

Join The Fair Traders Cooperative Keepy Uppy Challenge?

We are challenging individuals, businesses, and even a few celebrities,to buy a Fairtrade Fun Football and take part in the Keepy Uppy Challenge.How long can you keep the Fairtrade football up in the air, with your feet, hands, head ...? Show off your skills with friends, in your community group, at work, or even alongside a famous landmark, then share your results by photo, videos and, of course, the all important time, with us by email, info@thefairtraderscooperative.co.uk, on our Facebook page, or in person at the shop Holmfirth. Read more about the Challenge here.

 

Keepy Uppy Challenge for schools and colleges

Our Education team have adapted the Keep Uppy Challenge for schools and education colleges too so if you would like details of how to get your school involved, please send an email to info@thefairtraderscooperative.co.uk or read our Keep Uppy Challenge guidelines here.

Remember,if you are under 18 you must have permission from a parent or guardian for any photos or videos you make and then submit.

Table Football Championship, March 10th, 11am - 4pm

On March 10th, we will be hosting a major sporting event at The Fair Traders Cooperative in Holmfirth. Come along and pitch your table footballing skills against some of our local heroes. Who will be our Table Football Champion for 2012? Watch our calendar and Facebook pagefor more details, and sign up here to take part in the day.

Take a Step Now for Fair Trade