Welcome to the new Uphall Fairtrade Group website.

A small steering group was formed in 2006 and in March 2007, Uphall was awarded Fairtrade Village status.

The group continue to promote Fairtrade and routinely hold events and have stalls at community coffee mornings, gala days, etc.

There are five goals which must be met to become a Fairtrade village.  These are:

1)  Local council passes a resolution supporting Fairtrade, and agrees to serve Fairtrade products (for example, in meetings, offices and canteens).

2)  A range of Fairtrade products are readily available in the area’s retail outlets (shops, supermarkets, newsagents and petrol stations) and served in local catering outlets (cafés, restaurants, pubs).

3)  Local workplaces and community organisations (places of worship, schools, universities, colleges and other community organisations) support Fairtrade and use Fairtrade products whenever possible. A flagship employer is required for populations over 100,000.

4)  Media coverage and events raise awareness and understanding of Fairtrade across the community.

5)  A local Fairtrade steering group is convened to ensure the Fairtrade Town campaign continues to develop and gain new support.