CHILDREN, fairer economies and saving lives will be the focus of this week's Egremont Farmers' Market.

The special Fair Trade market will give an exotic touch to the event, with plenty of Fair Trade goods on sale including African fabrics and crafts - and, of course, bacon butties.

The bacon might be a bit more local but will be available from the Fair Trade refreshment stall.

Other refreshments will be served up by the Cleator Moor CWI, who are raising funds for the RNLI.

The African crafts stall will raise money for the Tanzania link scheme CIC.

Children in Crossfire has its roots in what began as a tragedy and ended as a triumph of the human spirit to overcome adversity.

Founded in 1996 by Richard Moore who was blinded as a 10-year-old boy in 1972 during the Northern Ireland conflict, Children in Crossfire supports projects helping some of the most vulnerable children on the planet that suffer from the injustice of poverty.

The charity works in partnership with local organisations in Tanzania and Ethiopia to improve the lives of the most disadvantaged young children, with a particular focus on Early Childhood Education (ECE).

All the usual meat and produce will also be available.

Market favourites Albert and Penny will provide the musical background to the event in the Egremont Market Hall this Friday, March 3.