In September 2007 we were delighted to see Callington awarded Fairtrade Town status by the Fairtrade organisation. Although a small town of around 5000 inhabitants (sandwiched between Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor) it exhibits a high degree of community spirit, Local businesses and other establishments have taken the Fairtrade principles seriously and have made great efforts to support the initiative.

The world today needs fair trade more than it needs free trade, which only benefits the wealthy.. Fair trade ensures that producers in developing countries earn a fair wage and a fair price for the goods or products they trade. Free trade, by contrast, sees traders trying to eke out a living by selling products at below market rates in order to survive. Happily the developed world is becoming aware of their plight and is seeking ways of giving them a fair deal. Fairtrade is a world leader in addressing the problem.

Find out more by visiting our site at http://fairtrade-callington.org.uk and see what a small market town in Cornwall is doing to make a contribution to the developing world.