Island Status Poster added, for those of you wishing to print out and display or provide additional information to others please download the poster from here 406KB (Dec 06)

Island Fairtrade Status confirmed, for those who were wondering, we have achieved renewal of the Island Fairtrade Status, there has been a delay in confirming this as the Fairtrade Foundation organisers have been overwhelmed with applications and renewals.  (Dec 2006)

Alternative approach gains Royal accolade
Traidcraft, set up to change the way business works, has collected the ultimate business accolade - a Queen's Award for Enterprise. Traidcraft plc has been granted the Sustainable Development award for its pioneering work on using social accounting and a partner review process to promote dialogue with all its stakeholders. (Oct 2006)

Try something different from the Fairtrade Cookbook (Oct 2006)

DR. CAROLINE LUCAS, Green Party Member of the European Parliament for the South East of the UK writes to Red Funnel & WightLink to encourage them use Fairtrade products. ( Oct 2006)

IW Council encourages its employees to consider Fairtrade at Work and creates web page with links and information. http://www.iwight.com/home/latest_news/fairtrade_at_work/default.asp

Portsmouth C of E Diocese & Portsmouth Catholic Diocese have both declared Fairtrade Status. The Isle of Wight is in these dioceses. The Methodist district of Southampton is making progress. (15 Oct 2006)

Flagship Company of 124 Employees supports Fairtrade. A.J. Wells & Sons Ltd.
Multi-Fuel Stove Manufacturer; Provider of ANKI chimney construction products, enamellers. and supplier of Bodj Fairly traded fireside products. This company has been producing stoves for 30 years on the Isle of Wight. It has won several business awards on the Island.
It has agents throughout the UK, Ireland, France, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus, South Africa,
Australia, New Zealand and Japan. (15 Oct 2006)

Island Suppliers Directory, Shops Directory Other Organisations & Cafe - Restaurant Directory
Updated (15 Oct 2006)

August Newsletter 2006 added.

IWFF attend the IW Green Awards presentations.

The CO-OP provide funding for presentation equipment for use by the IWFF. This will allow for the display of computer generated presentations when attend events and making presentations to schools and businesses etc.

Fairtrade Fortnight meeting announced please click here for details. (30 Jan 06)