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
The Fairtrade Fountain was a great success at Horsforth Farmers’ market. Hope everyone has a Happy and Peaceful Christmas.
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
The Leeds Fairtrade Group is run by a small group of volunteers. We are now looking for a voluntary co-ordinator to help us. The role involves helping to initiate and organise events, help with running meetings – we meet six times a year on Friday mornings, and help with keeping our Twitter and Facebook pages up to date. Assistance with keeping our website up to date would also be helpful.
Ideally our volunteer would have the ability to facilitate and encourage volunteers’ ideas and actions, ability to work as part of a group, experience in “small event” management , and to be able to liaise with existing and potential partners across the city.
He/she would have IT and social media skills, ability to take the initiative as well as work as a positive team player and to be a creative thinker.
To have understanding of Fairtrade and global issues would be an advantage.
You will get a unique experience to network with passionate and knowledgeable volunteers across the city who want to make the world a fairer place! You will gain experience in managing websites, public speaking, running (small scale) events and making maximum impact on a shoestring!:)
Please contact us with brief details about yourself and your relevant experience if you would like to join us.
There are two interesting events in May
CAN BUSINESSES BE VALUES LED? held on Thursday 11th May
at The Heart Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley at 7.30pm
2. Shared Interest are holding a Leeds Supporters Day on
20th May from 10.30 – 13.45
at The White Cloth Gallery 24 – 26 Aire St. Leeds LS1 1HT
Anyone interested in learning about Shared Interest is welcome
