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We all had a lovely afternoon last Saturday at St James Church, Thornton. We were treated to some Fairtrade cakes and also some Ghanaian food. There was also a display of handicrafts from Ghana such as some lovely canvas bags and hand woven fans. We listened to stories about Ghana. We also learned more about the Chocolate has a name project https://www.chocolatehasaname.org.uk/ where children in Ghana, who don’t know what chocolate is – learn how to make it and taste it in their schools.

To celebrate our 18th birthday as a Fairtrade City, Imaan Hussain from Greenmount Primary School presented a birthday card to the Lord Mayor, Councillor Asghar Khan at Leeds Civic Hall. Imaan had won the competition to design the birthday card. We hope that Leeds City Council will help us promote Fairtrade in the City of Leeds for many years to come.

Pupils at Royds Academy buying Fairtrade snacks at the Grab and Go stall. Royds Academy had a very successful Fairtrade Fortnight. In addition to a Tombola stall they held a raffle and sold more than 300 raffle tickets. Well done to everyone who took part.