Nearly 900 sign petition to make High Wycombe an ethical trade town

11:31am Tuesday 2nd October 2012 in News By James Nadal

Nearly 900 sign petition to make High Wycombe an ethical trade town Nearly 900 sign petition to make High Wycombe an ethical trade town

A PETITION with nearly 900 names has been handed to council bosses calling for High Wycombe to become a 'fairtrade' town.

Last night, members of the Wycombe for Fairtrade Steering Group handed over the document, which has attracted 866 signatures.

Supporters want Wycombe District Council to back the appeal.

To qualify for the status, the Fairtrade Foundation require five essential criteria are met.

Initially, the council must pass a resolution supporting it and serve Fairtrade products at meetings, which campaigners believe is already the case.

In the UK there are over 500 Fairtrade Towns.

Neighbouring towns including Slough, Reading, Henley, Aylesbury, Chesham and Watford already have gained the status.

Petition Organiser Michael King said: “By becoming a Fairtrade town it would demonstrate that Wycombe too is a place which supports business practices which are ethical and sustainable.”

Comments (7)

12:04pm Tue 2 Oct 12

sai-diva says...

Excellent, but I can't see wdc paying this much heed, remember the 'fair trade' coffee fiasco. Maybe michael should approach the BID co. to see if they can help?
Excellent, but I can't see wdc paying this much heed, remember the 'fair trade' coffee fiasco. Maybe michael should approach the BID co. to see if they can help? sai-diva

1:12pm Tue 2 Oct 12

williamjames says...

If this about High Wycombe and not the District the petition should be handed in to the Town Committtee where the Charter Trustees can make the decision for the town.

A good Idea which we should all support.

Fair Trade equalls LESS AID!
If this about High Wycombe and not the District the petition should be handed in to the Town Committtee where the Charter Trustees can make the decision for the town. A good Idea which we should all support. Fair Trade equalls LESS AID! williamjames

1:30pm Tue 2 Oct 12

J B Blackett says...

A probable (or potential) public-posturing and preening proposition for pompous part-time politicians.
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Sort out the fair trade on your own patch first, politicians.
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Like low-grade dangerous and illegal toys and games for children on sale locally , almost rotten veg and fruit sold as ' bargains ' and folk charged £6 to £7.50 to change the battery on a digital watch (cost 4p of battery in an Aylesbury store).
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Fair trade should also apply to trade on home territory as well.
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But that's only my opinion. What do I know ?
A probable (or potential) public-posturing and preening proposition for pompous part-time politicians. . Sort out the fair trade on your own patch first, politicians. . Like low-grade dangerous and illegal toys and games for children on sale locally , almost rotten veg and fruit sold as ' bargains ' and folk charged £6 to £7.50 to change the battery on a digital watch (cost 4p of battery in an Aylesbury store). . Fair trade should also apply to trade on home territory as well. . But that's only my opinion. What do I know ? J B Blackett

4:58pm Tue 2 Oct 12

faircuppa says...

Faircuppa can't see the problem. At least the Council have not said we should use locally grown coffee, sugar and tea like last time!!!
Well done to the group for persevering, as well as your individual supporters there will be loads of groups, churches and shops that support you.
Faircuppa can't see the problem. At least the Council have not said we should use locally grown coffee, sugar and tea like last time!!! Well done to the group for persevering, as well as your individual supporters there will be loads of groups, churches and shops that support you. faircuppa

9:31am Wed 3 Oct 12

Lucky Eddie says...

866 signatures from a population of over 92,000 is hardly compelling. That's 0.9%.
866 signatures from a population of over 92,000 is hardly compelling. That's 0.9%. Lucky Eddie

1:25pm Wed 3 Oct 12

williamjames says...

Lucky Eddie wrote:
866 signatures from a population of over 92,000 is hardly compelling. That's 0.9%.
At least there is a tea plantation in England, allbeit in Cornwall!

Coffee, well no, but what about the war time substitues of chicory and acorns?
[quote][p][bold]Lucky Eddie[/bold] wrote: 866 signatures from a population of over 92,000 is hardly compelling. That's 0.9%.[/p][/quote]At least there is a tea plantation in England, allbeit in Cornwall! Coffee, well no, but what about the war time substitues of chicory and acorns? williamjames

12:44am Thu 4 Oct 12

J B Blackett says...

Lucky Eddie wrote:
866 signatures from a population of over 92,000 is hardly compelling. That's 0.9%.
Some of us babies can't write our own names you know , and some of them expressed no opinion. And a handful don't know what their name is.
A very small number have no name at all
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Only a very few can type (or read)
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We are about 8 % of the total population at the moment - and far outnumber those people who signed the petition.
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[quote][p][bold]Lucky Eddie[/bold] wrote: 866 signatures from a population of over 92,000 is hardly compelling. That's 0.9%.[/p][/quote]Some of us babies can't write our own names you know , and some of them expressed no opinion. And a handful don't know what their name is. A very small number have no name at all . Only a very few can type (or read) . We are about 8 % of the total population at the moment - and far outnumber those people who signed the petition. . J B Blackett

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