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Garstang is a historic market town off the A6 midway between Preston and Lancaster in Lancashire, England. It has a population of about five thousand. At a Public Town Meeting on Thursday 27th April 2000 the people of Garstang voted virtually unanimously for Garstang to become the world's first Fairtrade Town.
This web site provides information on Fairtrade, the Garstang Fairtrade Town story, the Garstang and New Koforidua Link and links to other web sites where you can find more about Fairtrade and Fairtrade Products.
Garstang celebrates 500 Fairtrade Towns in the UK
As we approach 500 Fairtrade Towns in the UK plans are underway to celebrate with a 500 mile bike ride from Aberfeldy to Cardiff, the first Fairtrade capital city. The route will pass through other prominent Fairtrade Towns and as the world’s first Fairtrade Town Garstang has to be included. More
The Garstang Fairtrade Steering Group would like to thank the Garstang and District Partnership for their grant funding toward the cost of this website.