The Next Big Brew in this area will be held in 2009

The first Big Brew event was held in Salford in July 2004. Over 103 churches of all denominations were invited to open their doors for the day as fair trade cafés – it was then up to the churches how they expressed that. Over 50% decided to take part, reach out into their communities and deliver a range of events that included cafés, youth groups washing cars and serving tea to the drivers, family fun days and carnivals.

In 2007 over 60 churches and groups took part with coffee mornings, festivals and fun days. All the churches did something which generated fun, a sense of togetherness and promoted fair trade in the wider community. Having taken a break in 2008, we are hoping that even more churches and groups will participate in 2009.

Big Brew 2009

Monday 23 February – Sunday 8 March 2009. An opportunity for schools, churches and other groups to celebrate Fair Trade. Sponsored Fairtrade drinks, biscuit boxes and free posters can be booked through Tina Walker 01274 670551 tinalet@hotmail.com.

To download a registration form for Big Brew 2009 - click here.

Useful links (see also Aid and Development links on this site):

• Fairtrade Foundation
• Trade-Justice - Yorkshire churches
• Traidcraft
• Wakefield Diocese fair trade site
• Yorkshire fair trade site