Fairtrade fun

During Fairtrade fortnight, a number of schools will have visiting speakers to give information on Fairtrade and some schools will be holding Fairtrade tuck shops.

And for the duration of the campaign, shoppers will be on the lookout for the Fairtrade mark which will be all over the town centre this fortnight.

Shops and eating places are celebrating the fortnight by selling Fairtrade foods and giving out leaflets with information on products and recipes.

The Fair 4 All,in Warrington Market, will be holding a Fairtrade Fun' event on Saturday from 10am to 4pm, which will include a giant snakes and ladders game, a chocolate fountain and a chance to enter an Easter card competition by making cards from Fairtrade goods packaging.

On Saturday, March 8, Warrington Fairtrade borough steering group will host Fairtrade Funtasia', which will be held at the Old Fish Market, in Golden Square from 10.30am to 3pm. The event will include activities such as the blindfolded eating game where players can see if they can tell which foods are Fairtrade.

Warrington Town Ladies and Girls Football Club will be holding a competition match. Fairtrade footballs will be used in the competition and these can be purchased at Fair 4 All.

Christine Banton, a member of staff at Fair 4 All, said: "The point of the Fairtrade fortnight is to raise awareness of Fairtrade and hopefully people will think about buying Fairtrade products."

Michael Taylor, 45, from Kingswood, added: "It is important that people buy Fairtrade products, even if it is just bananas and coffee, as it means farmers can get a fair wage and can afford to feed their families."