Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:07:01 +0000 http://www.e-hitchin.co.uk/ E-WebSpinner Powered Site en-gb http://www.e-hitchin.co.uk/images/logo.gif http://www.e-hitchin.co.uk/ gary.hammond@e-webspinner.com http://www.e-hitchin.co.uk/Article101.html So much for democracy when a small number of people railroad through plans that effect so many with little thought to the effects it will have on our community. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:07:01 +0000 http://www.e-hitchin.co.uk/Article96.html You may have noticed that our web directory now includes the Fairtrade logo for companies that stock Fairtrade goods or primarily use Fairtrade goods in their day-to-day business. If you feel that your companies direcory listing should warrant a Fairtrade  logo, please inform us of your companies commitment to Fairtrade initiative.In February 2006 Hitchin achieved the status of being a fairtrade town having met five goals set out by the Fairtrade Foundation. These are:the local council to pass a resolution supporting fairtrade and agreeing to serve fairtrade beverages at its meetings and in its offices and canteensa range of fairtrade products to be available for purchase in at least three local cafes and catering establishments and six retail outletsfairtrade products are used by a number of local work places such as estate agents, hairdressers etc and community organisations such as churches, schools etcmedia coverage and popular support for the campaign to be promoteda localfair trade steering group be convened to ensure continued commitment to its fairtrade town status Wed, 03 May 2006 15:57:40 +0000