Chiswick Churches for Justice & Peace
Chiswick Churches for Justice and Peace (CCJP) is a group that represents a number of local parishes from different Christian denominations with the objectives of raising local awareness of, and contributing positively to, issues about trade justice and poverty in the world.
CCJP organises programmes of talks, fundraising events and fair trade activities to support its objectives and is a registered member of the “MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY” campaign. We promote fairly traded goods and we support shops that offer these products.
Wednesday October 22nd - Just Deserts? Issues of Justice for Young Offenders
At 7.30 for 8pm, in St Michael & All Angels Parish Hall, Chiswick Churches for Justice and Peace will be hosting ‘Just Deserts? - Issues of Justice for Young Offenders‘, with representatives from HM Young Offender Institute Feltham and the Prison Fellowship of England and Wales. The evening will explore the prison professionals’ perspective on the social issues that lead to crime amongst young people, the importance of Restorative Justice Projects and how local faith communities can help through long-term support. All welcome. Admission Free.
Tuesday September 15th - Fairtrade Winetasting
Thank you to everyone who helped organise the Fairtrade Winetasting on Tuesday September 15th, which St Michael's hosted on behalf of Chiswick Churches for Justice and Peace. We were delighted to welcome Harriet Lamb, the executive director of the Fairtrade Foundation, pictured here with Colin Firth of Eco in Chiswick High Road, as well as local restaurateurs who are being encouraged to stock Fairtrade wines. Thanks also to Sam's Brasserie for providing the canapes. You can see pictures and a full report at ChiswickW4.com and in The Chiswick newspaper.
February 25 to March 9- Fairtrade Fortnight
Once again we supported Fairtrade Fortnight, which ran from February 25th to March 9th 2008, and you can see some of the local events here.
CCJP joined with Marks and Spencer to promote the sale of Fairtrade goods to the public on Saturday 8th March. 
The local MP, Ann Keen, came to support the event (right), Fairtrade being a cause which is close to her heart. Leaflets were handed out to over 200 people, many of whom asked questions about the issue. ASDA in Hounslow also supported Fairtrade Fortnight. The London Borough of Hounslow is now a “Fairtrade Borough” and many churches in Chiswick are Fairtrade Churches.
On Mothering Sunday at lunchtime, there was a small Fairtrade gift for mothers at Sam's Brasserie, organised by Ros Lister of CCJP. Sam Harrison has already selected five Fairtrade wines for his wine list. And Divine Chocolate (co-owned by a cocoa farmers' co-operative in Ghana) ioffered a free chocolate bar for all mothers as they left. http://www.samsbrasserie.co.uk/ http://www.divinechocolate.com
We encourage people to come to our events to find out more about the debates, the issues and what local people are doing to play their part.
Parishes currently represented in this initiative are:
- Our Lady of Grace and St Edward Chiswick High Road
- St. Michael and All Angels, Bedford Park Bath Road
- Christ Church, Turnham Green Town Hall Avenue
- St Nicholas with St Mary Magdalene Chiswick Mall
- St Paul’s, Grove Park Grove Park Road
- St Joseph’s, Grove Park Bolton Road
- Chiswick Methodist Church, Sutton Court Road
together with the Comboni Missionary Sisters Chiswick Lane.
Representatives from other parishes or faiths in Chiswick are very welcome to join. Please contact: Simon Rodway (020 8994 7461) or Hugh Caldin (020 8994 6368) for more information.