Aberlour fairtrade group wins Moray MSP's praise
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A SPEYSIDE community has been praised for the work it does in promoting fairtrade.
MSP Richard Lochhead joined Aberlour residents at a special coffee morning as part of Fairtrade Fortnight celebrations.
It took place in the Scout Hall on February 29 and included home bakes and a Fairtrade Chocolate Heaven stall, with other fairtrade items also on sale.
Mr Lochhead said: "I’m a big supporter of fairtrade and think it’s important to support fairtrade initiatives to ensure better prices, working conditions, sustainability and fair terms for farmers and workers.
"The local community in Aberlour and the Aberlour Fairtrade Town Group do a fantastic job promoting fairtrade and have shown real leadership locally, promoting big global issues like equality, sustainable development and climate justice.
"It was great to join the Aberlour Fairtrade Group at their coffee morning to mark Fairtrade Fortnight, where the local Scouts did a good job keeping everyone fed and watered.
"It was a real community effort with stalls organised by both Aberlour Primary and Speyside High pupils, and a Traidcraft stall from Aberlour Parish Church.
"Everyone was doing their bit to be good global citizens."
As part of Aberlour's Fairtrade Fortnight celebrations, a fairtrade producer visited local schools to answer questions and reinforce the importance of buying fairtrade.
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