Fair Trade Shop

The Fair Trade Shop is situated within St. Andrew's complex. We sell food and crafts, all of which are Fairly Traded, which means that the farmers and producers are given more for their labour than by traditional commercial sources.

The shop sells a wide range of craft goods; wood, silver, stoneware, fabrics and exquisite jewellery made by people from around the world. We also stock well over 100 lines of Fair Trade foods including catering size coffee, tea and sugar.

In addition the shop sells a wide range of greeting cards bought straight from commercial sources and also a Traidcraft range.

Goods such as toys, china and glass, and "good-as-new" clothing are donated by the public. The standard is high and some are actually new.

All profits are given to various charities either in the third world or within the UK. In 2010 donations totalling £3984 were made to a number of charities. Turnover in 2010 was over £25,000. All staff are unpaid volunteers. Further volunteers, to cover emergencies and to increase opening hours would be welcome. The church has a Child Protection policy in place.

CHARITIES SUPPORTED in 2010:
Practical Action £600, Tools for Self Reliance £600, ROPE £600, MAF £600, HART £400, Crossways £230, Bridge Trust £230, Kenward £240, ShelterBox £484


For further information on two of our stockists, visit their websites at www.traidcraft.co.uk or www.createdgifts.org

Shop Opening Hours:
MONDAY 10.00am-12.30pm 2.30pm-4.30pm
TUESDAY 10.00am-12.30pm 2.00pm-4.00pm
WEDNESDAY 10.00am-12.30pm 2.00pm-4.00pm
THURSDAY 10.00am-12.30pm 2.00pm-4.00pm
FRIDAY 10.00am-12.30pm
SATURDAY 10.00am-12.30pm
NOTE: The opening hours change during the Christmas and Easter holidays. During August the shop only opens on Saturday mornings. Please check.

The shop has a Fair Trade Christmas Shopping Event on Saturday 3rd November 2012 from 12 - 4pm when a huge range of fairly traded gifts, foods, Christmas cards and decorations will be on sale.

If you are from another church: We operate a Sale or Return service for church groups, schools or other appropriate organisations. Please contact Margaret Swaite via the church office for details.

Chairman of the Fair Trade Shop committee is Margaret Swaite
Committee:
June Dean - Product Manager Food
Doreen Dixon - Secretary and Manager Nearly New goods
Jan Dyer - Assistant Treasurer
Jean Jordan - Product manager Cards
Pam Mark - Manager Staffing
Jean Saggers - Product Manager Crafts
Carl Warren - Treasurer