Do join us again at the University of Leeds’ Fairtrade Fair. This year it takes place on Tuesday 27th February from 11.00am till 3.00pm.  It’s at the Parkinson Building of the University on Woodhouse Lane.  There are lots of stalls selling Fairtrade and craft items, so that you need to bring plenty of money! You are sure to find an inspiring variety of things to buy.

Once again we are holding our Schools’ Fairtrade Celebration at Leeds Civic Hall. This year it takes place on Friday 2nd March. Bala, the firm that makes Fairtrade Footballs is coming and also Kool Schools, who sell Fairtrade uniforms. Be quick, if you’d like to be part of our celebration by contacting https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fairtrade-schools-celebration-tickets-41276157097

Pop along to Horsforth Farmers’ Market on Saturday 2nd December from 10am-12noon on Town Street,( St Margaret’s School) and look out for the Fairtrade Stall. There will be lots of great Fairtrade gifts to buy, and a Fairtrade chocolate fountain for you to dip fruit in. What a great start to the Christmas festivities.

Our  Group works to spread the news about all things Fairtrade  in Leeds. We organise events and try to liaise with all the church, school and business groups who are working  to promote Fairtrade in the City. Our next meeting is on Thursday 23rd November, from 10am-12. at Leeds Civic Hall.  If you feel you’d like to help us, we’d love to meet you.  Please come and say hello. Our next meeting after that  is on January 18th 2018, same time, same place. Please contact us if you’d like more information

Guiseley Baptist Church on Oxford Road is having a coffee morning from 10.15-11.30 on Saturday 11th November. There will be tea, coffee and bacon sarnies and lots of super Fairtrade gifts from Traidcraft, Zaytoun and “From the Source”.  Do pop along and get your Christmas shopping off to a flying start.

Just a reminder that Katherine’s TRAIDCRAFT OPEN HOUSE starts tomorrow, Friday 3rd Nov (10-6). All Welcome! Please pass the word around.

Also running Saturday 4th Nov (10-6) and Sunday 5th November (10-5)
Address: 35 The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 1JQ.
… For more information please contact Katherine on 07587174052

We won’t buy Sainsbury’s Red and Gold label tea until they regain their Fairtrade status. Please Sainsbury’s give us back our Fairtrade tea.

Congratulations to Burj and Peter for getting the best time in the men’s pairs at Endure24. They were raising money for the Leeds Development Centre. The Leeds DEC raises awareness of global sustainable development with young people in Leeds