Witney Fair Trade Market 2011 - an amazing success.

The Market was opened by the author Philip Pullman and was our most successful market yet. Over 1,500 people attended and spent nearly £4,000 on Fairtrade and Fairly Traded crafts from 15 different stallholders.

The event was sponsored by The Midcounties Co-operative to whom we are very grateful.

We held a children's poetry competition, sponsored by Divine chocolate, which Philip Pullman helped to judge.

We also contributed to the bunting record attempt. Members of our Group illustrated the flags with the names of all the local stockists of Fairtrade and visitors on the day added their own messages - over 160 flags in total.

The picture shows Philip Pullman writing on his bunting:

"Earth hath not anything to show more fair.. support Fairtrade"



You can watch another short video on:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6G93NSyDCA