Fairtrade Ferndown was launched at Penny's Walk, Ferndown by the Steering group on 24th November, and you may have seen the report in the Stour and Avon Magazine?  The inaugural Steering group meeting was held on 29th November, and plans are in place for fairtrade fortnight 2012 running form 27th February to 11th March.  the Chairman of the Steering Group is Hannah Hobbs-Chell, and Steve Lugg is secretary

Looking forward to attending the 2011 Fairtrade Supporters Conference with Cllr Hannah Hobbs-Chell tomorrow.  Will help us in taking forward 'Fairtrade Ferndown'.  It's taking place at Aston University, Birmingham.

Looking forward to going to the national Fairtrade Convention at Birmingham on Saturday 15th October with Cllr Hannah Hobbs-Chell.  By the way, no cost to the taxpayer!  Do contact us if you want to be involved with Fairtrade Ferndown.  We are talking to the Chamber of Commerce on 19th September, hopefully to gain their support.

Get onto Hannah's facebook page and start a local debate, she wants you to!  What is the council doing that is good, bad or indifferent.  What isn't it doing?  What do you think about the town plan?  What do you think about Ferndown becoming a Fairtrade town?  Get informed, get involved!