Leeds Fairtrade Fortnight events
Leeds was bursting with Fairtrade events during Fairtrade Fortnight 2019. The group connected with local schools, businesses and churches as well as the university.
1 March Schools’ Fairtrade Celebration held at Leeds Civic Hall. Approximately 60 children attended from 15 schools. Fabian Hamilton M.P. opened the event and the Lord Mayor closed it.
2 March Coffee Morning at the Methodist Church Hall in Chapel Allerton. As well as cakes and coffee there was a Traidcraft stall, a Zaytoun stall, and Fair Grounds – a fairly traded jewellery company.
5 March Fairtrade stall at Leeds University Fairtrade Fair.
7 March Fairtrade stall at Lyons Davidson Solicitors. We were invited to have a stall in the foyer of the company.
9 March Fairtrade stall at Cardigan Road Co-op. In conjuction with the manager of the shop, we gave free tastings of Co-op wine and chocolate, with a display of every other Fairtrade product in the store.
