Support Fairtrade with a walk from Stroud to Nailsworth (From Stroud News and Journal)

Support Fairtrade with a walk from Stroud to Nailsworth

1:49pm Monday 25th February 2013 in News By Hayley Mortimer, Reporter

PUT your best foot forward and support Fairtrade with a walk from Stroud to Nailsworth next month.

Members of the Nailsworth and Stroud Fairtrade groups have organised a walk linking the two towns on Saturday, March 16, to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight - a national campaign to raise awareness of the Fairtrade industry.

Sue Nicholson, of the Nailsworth group, said: "We will be calling into pubs and cafes along the way for some Fairtrade refreshments and hope to spread the word about the way Fairtrade provides a hand-up for small independent producers in some of the poorest parts of the world."

Walkers will leave Stroud farmers' market at 11am with an official send-off from Stroud's town mayor, and will follow the Stroud Valleys cycle route to Nailsworth to be greeted by the Mayor of Nailsworth at around 2pm.

For more information contact Sue Nicholson on 01453 832734.