Traidcraft is a fair-trade organisation with its headquarters in Gateshead which uses reps to sell its goods around the country. Pippa Arnold is one such 'fair trader', based in Hitchin, Herts. Fair trade is about redressing the inbalance of power between the developed and developing worlds, and giving third world producers of the things we buy a fairer deal, a larger slice of the cake.

We have a monthly stall at Christchurch in Hitchin, Herts. on the second Saturday of each month, from 1030 - 1200, and on the following day after the morning service. Fairly traded tea and coffee are also served. We also prepare monthly orders for a number of customers which are collected from the stall. Dates for 2005 are: Jan 15 +16, Feb 12+13, Mar 12+13 (Fairtrade Fortnight is 1-13 March), Apr 9+10, May 14+15, June 11+12, July 9+10, Aug 13+14 (orders only, no stall), Sept 10+11, Oct 8+9, Nov 12+13, Dec 10+11.

We keep in stock a variety of cards and gifts, and also some paper and food items. Anything else from the catalogue can also be ordered.