Welcome to Fair Doers!

We face great challenges over issues such as global justice (in trade, politics etc), climate change and our use of resources. These can seem daunting and confusing, and it may seem beyond us to make any real difference. But actually there’s a great deal we can do, and it’s not too hard, especially if we work together to help and encourage each other. And Christians should be taking a lead in these things!

So, ‘Fair Doers’ is a new group starting in West Oxfordshire:
* For all who want to be more effective in loving God and our neighbour, in a practical way...
* ...or anyone who has a nagging feeling
they should be more aware, informed, or involved in these...
* Working together for
- Balanced awareness and understanding of key issues
- Mutual encouragement, inspiration, and motivation
- Critical mass to achieve things we can’t do alone
* Accessible and non-intimidating, even for the least experienced or active
* Focused on practical applications and achievable steps
* Informal and fun!
* Supported by web resources, including (we hope) an online group forum, events calendar, and help links
* Affiliated to Christian Concern for One World, (http://www.ccow.org.uk/) an established charity helping Christians in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire
to pray and act on global issues.

We are trying to connect with all who may want to be involved, so if interested please email marcus.Simmons@talk21.com or phone 07803 753684.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Radically re-thinking our food supply

A "radical rethink" of how the UK produces and consumes its food is needed, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has warned. He was speaking at the launch of the government's assessment of the threats to the security of what we eat.The UK's food supply is fairly secure, but he warned that climate change and population growth could damage this.Producers, supermarkets and consumers are invited to suggest how a secure food system should look in 2030.

Defra’s detailed food summary table can be viewed at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/10_08_09foodsummary.pdf

Also note Fair Doers' previous post on 'A Farm for the Future' which presents another possible part of the solution: http://fairdoers.blogspot.com/2009/03/farm-for-future.html

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