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Leeds Shared Earth Network Night on March 18th.

Shared Earth manager bids farewell after 18 years           Leeds branch manager Debbie Fletcher, worked her last day for Shared Earth on Wednesday August 5th, almost 18 years to the day since starting in the Bradford branch as a trainee assistant manager. Fresh out of university in 1991, she joined Shared Earth a week after graduating, and had become manager of the Bradford branch within six months, where she stayed a year until moving across to manage the Leeds branch. Over the years she has managed approximately 105 staff, some of whom she regards as her closest friends today. She has the record of being the longest serving staff member to date in the history of the company, and it is one she is very proud of. Read more             Leeds 3rd Network Night proves to be an education!           July 15th saw Leeds Shared Earth host their third and busiest Network Night to date! The theme was fair trade in education and was kindly supported by three speakers who all have connections in the various processes of bringing fair trade into the school curriculum. Sarah Stead a teacher from Adel Primary School, and the co-ordinator for fair trade at the school, came along to talk about what is required of a school, who are aiming to gain fair trade status. She also explained what was required of the school; she also brought along example lesson plans as well as mid term planning which showed how fair trade is integrated into subjects within their curriculum. Hannah who is responsible for introducing fair trade to schools, from the Leeds Educational Development Centre was there to talk about how the centre can support schools who wish to aim for fair trade status. Hannah also brought along information for interested schools who were present. Read more             News roundup of Fair trade Fortnight in Leeds!           This years Fairtrade Fortnight was a successful one in Leeds with lots of fun and friendships made. The Network Night proved to be yet another hit, (see previous news posting), many thanks again, to all who attended and helped make it a success. The next one planned for Wednesday July 15th will be a school themed one, where we shall be inviting amongst the usual supporters and friends of Shared Earth, representatives from schools, both primary and secondary, who are interested in making their school a fair trade one. Speakers will be present to talk about how schools can make this happen including people from the Leeds Development Education Centre. The response to our personal contribution to the fairtrade banana eating world record was met with much enthusiasm on the day; we managed to have 40 people in total visit the shop to eat a fairtrade banana on the afternoon of March 6th. We also did our bit after the event and ensured all the banana skins were composted! Read more                   Leeds second Network Night plays host to an author!           On Thursday February 26th, the Leeds branch hosted their second Network Night. This time, they were very pleased to have as guest of honour their Managing Director Jeremy Piercy, who was present to read extracts from his newly published book "Coffins, Cats and Fairtrade Sex Toys". The evening started early at 5pm, with members of the public being invited to come in and have a cup of fairtrade coffee kindly supplied by Starbucks. Jeremy was onhand to sign copies of his book,and customers could take a seat with the author in an informal setting to look through his book and chat about anything they wished regarding his book or fair trade in general. Read more                   Leeds is going bananas! (Fairtrade ones of course)           This year’s fairtrade fortnight is set to be a busy one here in Leeds. On Thurs February 26th from 5.30-8pm our second and very special Network Night! This time, I am very pleased to announce that Jeremy Piercy, founder and MD of Shared Earth, will be present. He will be signing in store his newly published book “Coffins, Cats and Fairtrade Sex Toys” between 5.30-6.30. Then afterwards he will be reading extracts from the book and also talking about how he got involved in fair trade, how the business grew and how fair trade is still growing today.  Read more

Leeds 1st Network Night

On Thursday October 30th 2008, Leeds held their first Network Night. “The idea was first to just have a gathering of people linked to Shared Earth and Fair Trade in general to come along and celebrate the Leeds branch successful opening of our newly located shop,” explains Debbie Fletcher the branch manager. “But as time went on, I thought it would be nice to turn it into an opportunity for representatives from local campaign groups to come and not only see the shop, but also meet with old acquaintances and make some new ones."

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If you would like to be involved in attending the next Network Night, in whatever capacity then please send an email to Debbie Fletcher at leeds@sharedearth.co.uk .

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