We have lift off! Successful launch for Morley Fairtrade Town

Morley's campaign to become a Fairtrade Town was formally launched at a Fairtrade Coffee morning last Saturday morning at St Mary’s in the Wood Church Hall. Residents, Leeds City Councillors from Morley and Ardsley & Robin Hood wards and Morley Town Councillors sipped Fairtrade teas and dunked Fairtrade biscuits to launch a year of public …

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FATHER CHRISTMAS SUPPORTS MORLEY FAIRTRADE

Fairtrade products and the Morley Fairtrade Town campaign were present at the Christmas Craft Fair at Morley Town Hall on December 2nd 2017. Coffees and teas were kindly donated by Morrisons in Morley and were given out to visitors to raise awareness of the Morley Fairtrade Town campaign. High profile supporters included Father Christmas and …

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MORLEY TOWN COUNCIL TO SUPPORT FAIRTRADE

Councillor Neil Dawson put forward a resolution to be adopted by Morley Town Council at its meeting on 1 March 2017. It was agreed unanimously by the Town Council that Morley would set up a steering group and become a Fairtrade Town. Morley Town Council resolves to: • offer FAIRTRADE Marked food and drink options …

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MORLEY TO BECOME A FAIRTRADE TOWN?

Morley could soon be supporting farmers and workers in the developing world by becoming a Fairtrade Town. The town council will decide whether to try to achieve the internationally-recognised status by taking action to make Fairtrade food and drink widely available in the local area. Fairtrade items are produced on farms or plantations which meet …

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