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Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition taking a giant Fairtrade Dubble bar round the county, here at the top of the Column, Shrewsbury, March 2006

The launch of the Shropshire Fairtrade Guide at Wistanstow Village Shop, with the late, great, Pete Postlethwaite, July 2006

Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition celebrate the initial award of Fairtrade County status to Shropshire, including Telford & Wrekin, in February 2007

George Alagiah, patron of the Fairtrade Foundation, presents Shropshire with the Fairtrade County certificate, March 2007

Launch of Shropshire's Fairtrade County status July 2007, at Ironbridge Gorge Museum, Telford

Shropshire Fairtrade Quiz winners, Shrewsbury, February 2008

George Alagiah at Telford Fairtrade stall on occasion of first renewal of Shropshire's Fairtrade County status, October 2008

Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition's Fairly Local Pancake Day, with Shrewsbury Town Mayor, Shrewsbury February 2009

Shrewsbury Fair Trade fashion event June 2009

Shropshire's Fairtrade winetasting, "Come taste the wine", with Ray Gill, Fairtrade walker from Bridgnorth, Martin Wood, Shrewsbury Town Crier, and Geoff Leigh, local wine expert, February 2010

!980's Shropshire Fairtrade pioneer, Noleen Martin from Australia, visits Shrewsbury Fair Trade with her family, June 2010

Telford & Wrekin Mayor and Mayoress, Councillors Ian and Veronica Fletcher, visit the pre Christmas Fairtrade stall at Telford & Wrekin Council, November 2010

Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition celebrate the second renewal of Shropshire's Fairtrade County status, including Telford & Wrekin, January 2011

Fairtrade Fortnight Shropshire Counci 2011 bunting

Rebecca Smith and Ruth Hudson, from Shropshire Council's Sustainabilty team, decorating Fairtrade bunting with Ken Pattison from Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition in the Shirehall restaurant.

Fairtrade Fortnight Shropshire Counci 2011 bunting

From left to right, Rebecca Smith, Ruth Hudson and Rachel Strivens, all from Shropshire Council's Sustainability team, displaying Fairtrade bunting made by the Council as part of the world record attempt, at the base of the Column, Shrewsbury.

Fairtrade Fortnight Shropshire Counci 2011 Column

From left to right, Rachel Strivens, Rebecca Smith and Ruth Hudson, all from Shropshire Council's Sustainability team, with Fairtrade bunting made by the Council as part of the world record attempt, in front of the Column in Shrewsbury.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Ken Pattison wearing his Fairtrade T shirt through out Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 (he does have two, and they were washed, and he did not wear them in bed!). Here he is at the reopened Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford, for their production of Romeo and Juliet, which was a present from Ken and Jo's children to celebrate their Ruby Wedding in December 2010. Ken and Jo were interviewed by BBC's Michael Wood, but it doesn't seem to have survived the cutting room floor.

Church Stretton Fairtrade Town launch, July 2011

Church Stretton was launched as a Fairtrade Town in July 2011, at the reopening of the enlarged Co op. Seen here are John Woolmer and Maureen and Don Clow, from the Church Stretton Fairtrade Forum, and Ken Pattison from Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition,  with local MP Philip Dunne. 

Shrewsbury Fairtrade Town award September 2011

Shrewsbury Town Mayor, Councillor Tony Durnell, presents the Shrewsbury Fairtrade Town certificate to Meriel Chippindale of the Shrewsbury Fairtrade Town group  (centre left and right respectively) at a meeting of Shrewsbury Town Council on 26 September 2011. Other Shrewsbury Fairtrade supporters present were left to right, Nina Cowley from Bridges Development Education Centre, Jo Pattison from Shrewsbury Fair Trade shop, Ken Chippindale from Shrewsbury Fairtrade Town group,   Ken Pattison from Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition, Mary Stockton from Woodfield Infant School and Bernard Leeden from the Co-op. 

Fairtraders at Whitchurch Blackberry Fair 2011

Whitchurch Fairtraders with placards at the end of the Blackberry Fair parade in October 2011. The Blackberry Fair is an annual Whitchurch event and Fairtrade is always represented. 

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay, February 2012

Press Coverage of Shropshire Fairtrade Relay in Fairtrade Fortnight 2012, Taking a Step for Fairtrade by linking all the Fairtrade Towns in Shropshire, Shrewsbury, Church Stretton, Ludlow, Bridgnorth, Whitchurch and Oswestry, and Harper Adams University College, which also has Fairtrade status.    

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Preview

Ken and Jo Pattison in readiness for the relay outside Shrewsbury Fair Trade, St John's Hill, Shrewsbury  

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 1

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay Day 1. Walkers Jo Pattison, Pauline Derwas, Ken Pattison and Jo Wall are joined in a Fairtrade Breakfast at Shrewsbury Fair Trade by Nina Davies from Bridges Development Education Centre prior to travelling by bus to Church Pulverbatch, and then walking to Church Stretton. 

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 1

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay Day One. Cyclists Councillor Myles Kenny (left) and Emma Bullard (right)  preparing to cycle to Church Stretton with Fairtrade Bunting and being wished bon voyage by Shropshire Council cabinet member Cecilia Motley   

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 1

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay Day 1. Walkers Ken Pattison, Pauline Derwas, Kathy Bristow and Jo Pattison en route to Church Stretton via the Long Mynd with the Fairtrade Flag. The Wrekin can be seen in the distance.

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 1

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay Day 1. Cyclists and walkers meet up at Acorns Fairtrade Cafe Church Stretton with Fairtrade Bunting and the Fairtrade Flag.

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 1

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay Day 1. The Shrewsbury contingent pass on the Fairtrade Flag and Fairtrade Bunting to Church Stretton Fairtraders Maureen and Don Clow (on left). 

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 2

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Day 2. Church Stretton Fairtrader Maureen Clow arrives in Ludlow, by bus, with the Fairtrade Flag and is met by Ludlow Fairtraders.  

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 2

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Day 2. Church Stretton and Ludlow Fairtraders celebrating at Wesley's Fairtrade Cafe, Ludlow.

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 2

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Day 2. Ludlow Fairtrader Liz Taylor, second from left, prepares to take over the Fairtrade Flag from Church Stretton Fairtrader Maureen Clow, far right, outside Wesley's Fairtrade Cafe, Ludlow.  

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 3

Ludlow Fairtraders Penny Bridstrup, Liz Taylor. Jenny Barker and Kim Holroyd with the flag at the bus to Bridgnorth on day 3 of the relay.

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 3 

Ludlow Fairtrader David Currant leaving St Laurence's Church, Ludlow, to make the journey to Bridgnorth by bike.

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 3, Day 4

Top picture, Day 3, Bridgnorth Deputy Mayor receiving the flag from Ludlow Fairtraders with an audience of Bridgnorth Fairtraders, including St John's Catholic Primary school, Shropshire's first Fairtrade School.

Bottom picture, Day 4, Bridgnorth Mayor and Mayoress pass on the flag to Fairtrader and cyclist Ray Gill to take to Harper Adams University College

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 4

Day 4. Ray Gill delivers the Fairtrade Flag to fellow Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition members Saul Barcroft and David Nuttall at Harper Adams University College, Edgmond, Newport, which has Fairtrade status.

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 5

Day 5. Three intrepid cyclists set off from Harper Adams University College to cycle to  Whitchurch with the Fairtrade flag.

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 5 

Whitchurch welcomes the Fairtrade Flag from the Harper Adams cyclists with a Civic Reception outside the Civic Centre.

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 6

Day 6 and the most unusual form of transport for the Fairtrade Flag, by narrow boat from Whitchurch to Whixall along the Llangollen Canal! on the right, Susan Robbie, Judy Bellingham and Helen Trigg, Whitchurch Fairtraders, prepare to set sail with the flag. 

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 6

Judy Bellingham and Helen Trigg arrive in Ellesmere with the flag, having walked from Whixall along the canal towpath.

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 6

The conclusion of Day 6. Judy Bellingham, Helen Trigg and Susan Robbie hand over the Fairtrade Flag and Fairtrade Bunting to Mark Derham of the Bridge Coffee Company, Oswestry, having travelled from Ellesmere to Oswestry by bus. Mark is a founder member of the Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition.The Whitchurch group travelled by canal boat, on foot, and by bus, to take the flag from Whitchurch to Oswestry. Photo by kind permission of the Oswestry and Border Counties Advertizer  

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 7

Day 7, final day. Ken Pattison collects the Fairtrade Flag and Fairtrade  Bunting from Mark Derham of The Bridge Coffee Company in Oswestry, before walking to Gobowen to take the train back to Shrewsbury. 

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 7

Ken Pattison with the flag at Shrewsbury railway station having just left the train from Gobowen.

Shropshire Fairtrade Relay 2012, Taking a Step, Day 7

Conclusion of the Shropshire Fairtrade Relay. Shropshire Council cabinet member Cecilia Motley greets Ken Pattison on his return to Shrewsbury with the Fairtrade Flag, outside Shirehall.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2012 Church Stretton

Church Stretton Fairtrade pioneers Maureen and Don Clow meet Jennipher Wettaka, Fairtrade coffee farmer from Uganda, at one of Church Stretton's Fairtrade Fortnight events supported by Midcounties Co-op.

Olympics 2012 Fairtrade Tea ! August 2012

Jo Pattison enjoying a Fairtrade tea at Horse Guards Parade, the iconic Olympic venue for Beach Volleyball. It was very easy to avoid the non Fairtrade multi nationals and find Fairtrade tea,coffee, drinking chocolate, fruit and even London 2012 Fairtrade wine! Good on the Olympics.  

Shrewsbury Fair Trade Silver Celebration September 2012

Shrewsbury Fair Trade directors Julia Clarke, Sandra Robinson, Jo Pattison, Marion Matthias, Isobel Ankers and Pam Lloyd with the £5000 cheque for Traidcraft Exchange at the Silver Celebration of Shrewsbury Fair Trade's first 25 years.

Shrewsbury Fair Trade Silver Celebration September 2012

Shrewsbury Fair Trade founder members Elisabeth Crosland, Jean Ross and Bridget Perry at the celebration to mark Shrewsbury Fair Trade's first 25 years. 

Paralympics Fairtrade Coffee! September 2012

Ken Pattison enjoying a cup of Fairtrade coffee in the Olympic Stadium at the Paralympics in glorious September sunshine. A range of Fairtrade refreshments were freely available without having to resort to the non Fairtrade multi nationals. Good for the Paralympics.

Fairtrade Banana Farmer in Telford 23 November 2012

Fairtrade Banana Farmer Nicholas Faisal from St Lucia with Telford & Wrekin Councillors Veronica Fletcher and Ian Fletcher on his visit to St Peter's CE Primary School, Bratton,Telford. Councillor Veronica Fletcher is a Telford & Wrekin Council Fairtrade Champion 

Fairtrade Banana Farmer in Telford 23 November 2012

Michelle Sedgebeer, Redhill Primary School teacher and Fairtrade champion, with Nicholas Faisal, Fairtrade banana farmer. The Fairtrade event was planned for Fairtrade School Redhill Primary until a water burst that morning closed the school! 

Fairtrade Banana Farmer in Telford 23 November 2012

Nicholas Faisal, Fairtrade banana farmer, working with children from Clunbury CE Primary, Shropshire.

Fairtrade Banana Farmer in Telford 23 November 2012

Children and staff from St John's Catholic Primary, Bridgnorth, Shropshire's first Fairtrade School, present their Fairtrade banner with Nicholas Faisal, Fairtrade banana farmer. 

Fairtrade Banana Farmer in Telford 23 November 2012

Children from St Peter's CE Primary, Bratton, Telford, the host school and a Fairtrade School, present their Fairtrade banner with guest Nicholas Faisal, Fairtrade banana farmer.

Shrewsbury Fairtraders at Shrewsbury Christmas Market December 15 2012

Ken Chippindale and Councillor Miles Kenny, of Shrewsbury Town Fairtrade, with Ken and Jo Pattison, Shrewsbury Fair Trade shop. They are all in good spirits at the Fairtrade stall at the very successful Shrewsbury Chronicle Christmas Market in The Square. Photo courtesy of Rob Phillips.   

Gerardo at Shrewsbury Fair Trade 25 Feb 2013

Gerardo's first visit In Shropshire, en route from the station, was to Shrewsbury Fair Trade on St John's Hill, Shrewsbury, which celebrated 25 years of trading in 2012. Gerardo is with Ken Pattison, Secretary of the Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition.

Gerardo and Radio Shropshire 25 Feb 2013

Gerardo was interviewed by Radio Shropshire within minutes of arriving in Shrewsbury, for that afternoon's programme. It was so good it was repeated on the following Sunday morning. 

Gerardo at Shropshire Council Reception 25 February 2013

Gerardo was welcomed at an evening reception at Shirehall, Shropshire Council's HQ. Here he is with Rachel Strivens, Shropshire Council Sustainability Manager, Ken Pattison, Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition, Marion Matthias, Shrewsbury Fair Trade Director, and Clive Wright, Shropshire Council Chief Executive.

Gerardo and Shrewsbury Town Mayor 25 Feb 2013

Gerardo met Shrewsbury Town Mayor, Keith Roberts, at the Shirehall Reception. Shrewsbury is one of Shropshire's Fairtrade Towns.

Gerardo at Enginuity, Ironbridge Gorge Museum, 26 Feb. 2013

Gerardo speaking at Enginuity, within Ironbridge Gorge Museum, who are Shropshire's Flagship Fairtrade Employer.

Gerardo at White House School, Whitchurch, 26 Feb. 2013

Gerardo answering questions from children at White House School, Whitchurch, after his Fairtrade  presentation. They were very well informed, coming from a local farming community.

Gerardo at Tescos in Whitchurch 26 Feb. 2013

Gerardo took the opportunity to call into Tescos at Whitchurch to see his Costa Rican Fairtrade coffee on the shelves. He is here with, left to right, Judy Bellingham, Whitchurch Fairtrade group, Ken Pattison, Shropshire Fairtrade Coalition, Susan Robbie, Whitchurch Fairtrade group, Rob Hewson,  Whitchurch Deputy Mayor, and Max Umar, Tesco manager.   

Gerardo and Ken by Bridgnorth Fairtrade Town sign 27 Feb 2013

On first reaching Bridgnorth Gerardo and Ken Pattison couldn't resist the opportunity to be photographed by the splendid Bridgnorth Fairtrade Town sign! 

Gerardo at St John's Catholic Primary, Bridgnorth, 27 Feb. 2013

Gerardo with the St John's Catholic Primary Fairtrade committee, including their teacher and Fairtrade champion Christy Derwas, and Bridgnorth Town Mayor, Norman Cotterill. St John's was Shropshire's first Fairtrade School and they remain very active and supportive of Fairtrade.

Fairtrade Food demonstration by Grow Cook Share in Ludlow 27 Feb.2013

Valerie Meehan from Grow Cook Share with her Fairtrade food demonstration after Gerardo's talk in Ludlow. And very tasty too! 

Gerardo, Jo and Ken at Sainsburys with Costa Rican coffee 27 Feb 2013

Gerardo took the opportunity to visit Shrewsbury Sainsbury's to see their Fairtrade Fortnight display, including Fairtrade Costa Rican coffee from Tarrazu, produced by the neighbouring Fairtrade co-operative to Gerardo's. 

Gerardo's visit to Redhiill Primary School, Telford, 28 Feb.2013

Gerardo visited Redhill Primary School, Telford, a Fairtrade School, for an event supported by Bridges Global Education Centre, and involving other schools. In the foreground are Fairtrade Ambassadors from St Peter's CE Primary School, Bratton, another of our Fairtrade Schools. 

Gerardo at Harper Adams University, 28 Feb. 2013

Gerardo spoke to students and staff at Harper Adams University, a Fairtrade University, and is seen here with David Nuttall, catering manager and Fairtrade lynch pin and student Gemma Thornton.

Whitchurch Fair Trade Town sign, March 2013

Whitchurch Fairtrade Steering Group members Helen Trigg and Judy Bellingham were delighted to welcome the Whitchurch Fair Trade Town signs funded by Shropshire Council at the end of Fairtrade Fortnight 2013. Seen here are left to right Helen, Nicki Young, Community Action Officer, Shropshire Council, Judy and Pauline Stokes, Whitchurch Town Council.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2014 St Giles and Coop Funeral Care

St Giles' Church Shrewsbury were delighted to have the support of the local branch of Cooperative Funeral Care for their 2014 Fairtrade Fortnight Big Bake and Fairtrade stall. Cooperative Funeral Care kindly provided Coop Fairtrade coffee and tea for the event and their manager Richard  is seen here presenting it to Ken Pattison from St Giles.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2014 Smoothie bike and banana suit

The famous Fairtrade Banana Smoothie Bike with Shrewsbury Fairtraders Ken and Meriel Chippindale and Councillor Miles Kenny (in Fairtrade Banana suit) and Davina Allen at the front

Fairtrade Fortnight 2014 Fairtrade stall at Wrockwardine Wood Arts College

Jane Newey at the Fairtrade stall at Wrockwardine Wood Arts College, Telford & Wrekin, part of the Borough's extensive programme of Fairtrade Fortnight events.

SFC Fairtrade Fortnight 2014 Fairtrade Banana Smoothie Bike at Sainsbury's 28 February 2014

The famous Fairtrade Banana Smoothie Bike at Sainsbury's in Shrewsbury, complete with Fairtrade Banana man (Ken Pattison) and Ken Chippindale holding the smoothie maker.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2014 Whitchurch Big Brew event

Poster advertising Fairtrade Fortnight Traidcraft Big Brew at St Alkmund's Whitchurch.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2014 Smoothie Bike at Harper Adams

More travels for the Fairtrade Banana Smoothie Bike, this time to Shropshire's Fairtrade University, Harper Adams, who are big Fairtrade supporters.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2014 NGHS prizewinners with Telford & Wrekin Mayor

Telford & Wrekin Mayor Councillor Leon Murray with prizewinners from Newport Girls' High School who had entered in Telford & Wrekin Council's Fairtrade recipe competition for Fairtrade Fortnight .