All Saints' Church, Maldon

 

News from Traidcraft in All Saints January 2010

New products added to our range

After a small survey of our All Saints Customers, we have added 3 new foods to our regular product lines:

Peanut Butter
Milk chocolate Peanuts
Fruit Jellies
Regular customers may notice some changes to some other products too: 

  • Exotic Fruit Muesli is a more luxurious version of the Tropical Fruits muesli. At £3.30 for 750g it is better value than the old pack too!
  • Organic Milk chocolate and coffee bar replaces the old cappuccino bar and is a delicious luxury chocolate bar.

 Whatever you “give up” for Lent - don’t give up on Traidcraft

Many people mark Lent by giving up their indulgences in a spirit of self-discipline and reflection. On the Traidcraft stall we notice this downturn in our casual sales and it always seems a shame that what people do with best intentions to enhance their Christian discipline can adversely affect the livelihood of those who need it most. This year why not think about how else you might mark Lent while continuing (or increasing) your support for Fair Trade. It may be the time to discipline yourself to buy Fair Trade tea and coffee regularly, or only have fairly traded treats, or just to re-visit the stall to see what you might take up as a regular purchase. If you are not able to indulge in some of the ‘naughty but nice’ treats, why not buy the olive oil, pasta, muesli or brown rice?

Which brings us on to….

Fairtrade Fortnight – The Big Swap: 22nd February – 7th March

Yes, the theme of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight is the Big Swap – and it falls just after Ash Wednesday. The main focus is on the tea industry.  Traidcraft began sourcing fair trade tea three decades ago. Today, they are still working hard to spread the benefits to more and more tea pickers and growers. Fairtrade is the only system that guarantees tea producers a minimum price for their tea and pays an extra premium for farmers and workers to invest in their communities.

But only 10% of tea sold in the UK is Fairtrade.

Please swap your tea and make the difference.

Don’t forget … all tea and coffee served in All Saints (after services or at coffee mornings or other events) is fairly traded.

Prayer in a Teacup

A Nice Cup of Tea!

How I relish its versatility.
The way it restores and revives me in the morning,
calms and comforts me as I prepare for bed,
shared so easily with friends, consolingly familiar when I’m alone,
its warmth a constant blessing.
And I take it all for granted, forgetting the miracle of growth and harvest,
the painstaking labour that brings it to my cup,
the way this everyday drink connects me to people all around the world. 
As I add water to my tea
to release all its goodness, all its potential,
so I pray for the splash of your living water in my life, Lord,
releasing all I have to offer in your name.
As I drink my tea, sweetened with your love,
bless those for whom it is a livelihood,
and stir up in me your thirst for justice.
Amen

Now, just let me put on the kettle…..

It is quite unlikely that you have never heard of Traidcraft but, just in case, at the bottom of this page (after the price list) is some background information which may be helpful to you.   Please visit this page regularly to find out what our Traidcraft stall is doing at All Saints' Church under the management of Adrienne and Richard Knight and their willing helpers. 

TRAIDCRAFT PRICE LIST  
January - March 2010

Cereals and Dried Fruit

     Exotic Fruit muesli
New Fruits - Larger Size (750g)
     Sultanas
     Raisins

     Sugar and Preserves

     Demerara sugar
      Raw Cane sugar
      Golden Caster
      Muscovado sugar
      Seville Marmalade
      Sweet Justice
      Set Honey
      Chocolate Hazelnut
      Spread
      Strawberry Jam
New - Peanut Butter

Drinks

      English Breakfast Tea
      One Cup Tea
      
      Instant Coffee
      Decaf. Instant Coffee
      Decaf Ground Coffee
      Dark Roast
      Ground Coffee
      Drinking Chocolate (500g)

 

  £

3.30

2.20
2.10



1.05
1.20
1.10
1.10
1.80

3.00

2.80
2.00
1.85



1.60
2.10

3.55
4.10
3.40

2.90
3.50

 Chocolates and Sweets

      Plain Chocolate bar
      (Red Wrapper)     
      Organic Milk Chocolate
      and  Coffee Bar

New - Organic Dark Chocolate Bar (70%)
      
      Divine Bars
      (Milk and Plain)
New Milk Chocolate Peanuts
     
      Divine Mint Thins
      Buttermintsmints
New Fruit Jellies

Cookies and Geobars

      Ginger Cookies
      Chocolate Cookies
      Geobars
      (Chocolate or Mixed Berry)

Pasta, Rice, Olive Oil

      Organic Fusilli pasta
      Brown Basmati rice
      Extra Virgin Olive Oil

     02.01.10

  £

1.70


1.95

1.95


0.80

2.00

3.50
1.50
1.50



1.25
1.25
0.42




1.75
3.30
6.75

Traidcraft's Vision

Traidcraft's vision is a world freed from the scandal of poverty, where trade is just and people and
communities can flourish.

Traidcraft's Mission

The Traidcraft mission is to fight poverty through trade, practising and promoting approaches to trade that help poor people in developing countries transform their lives.

  •  building lasting relationships with small-scale producers in developing countries
  •  supporting people to trade out of poverty
  •  working to bring about trade justice
  •  being open and transparent about our practices.

    • Traidcraft foundation principles

    We are a Christian based organisation, committed to working with people of all faiths and none in our common fight against poverty.

    We believe businesses should work in the interests of all stakeholders and in particular should be held accountable for their impact on the poor.

    We are guided in all this by our Foundation Principles:

      • Traidcraft is a Christian response to poverty
      • Traidcraft's mission is fighting poverty through trade
      • Traidcraft respects all people and the environment
      • Traidcraft abides by and promotes fair business practices
      • Traidcraft strives to be transparent and accountable

    What do we do in All Saints? 

  • Every Sunday after the 10 am service we open a Traidcraft stall selling all manner of foods:  from the basics like tea, coffee, sugar, rice and pasta, to the treats, such as chocolate, sweets, biscuits and shortbread.
  • We run a Traidcraft stall at many other church events such as the Victorian evenings, the summer fete or the church open days.
  • We have catalogues available from which people can order any of the other products from Traidcraft through us:  gifts, clothing, jewellery, homewares and much more.
  • Our church uses many Traidcraft products, for example the tea, coffee and sugar for refreshments after church or at our monthly coffee mornings.   We even have Traidcraft toilet paper!