5. Gosport

Gosport achieved Fairtrade Borough Status in January 2008

GFA members with the Fairtrade Certificate

Gosport celebrated in the Town Hall with Gosport Fairtrade Action members, the Mayor and Councillors and guests from the town’s shops, schools, churches and voluntary organisations.

The Mayor plants a tree to mark the success of Gosport's Fairtrade campaign

The Mayor, Councillor Keith Gill, in April 2008, planted a tree  in the Falkland Gardens to mark the success of the campaign and to symbolise the growth of Fairtrade.

Gosport Fairtrade Action (GFA)

Fairtrade Action was set up in May 2006 by people from Gosport with the aim of promoting Fairtrade in the Borough of Gosport. We worked closely with Gosport Borough Council to meet the Five Goals needed to achieve Fairtrade Borough Status which we did in Jan 2008. Our members come from a range of voluntary organisations, schools, youth organisations, businesses, various political parties and different religious groups.  GFA aims to promote Fairtrade to all sectors of the community in Gosport by:

• publishing a Directory of retailers and cafes, pubs and restaurants where you can buy Fairtrade products;
• taking part in local events selling Traidcraft and Fairtrade products; offering tastings to introduce Fairtrade products to new audiences and offering fun ways of finding out more about Fairtrade;
•  working with groups in Gosport to explain the benefits of Fairtrade and how people can become more involved in:
  • schools and colleges
  • businesses
  • places of worship and voluntary organisations

Gosport Fairtrade Action Newsletter [July 09] has illustrated news of what has been happening since July 08.  You can read it here.

If you would like to receive a Newsletter regularly or if you would like to be involved in any way with Gosport Fairtrade Action please contact us