Debbie Fletcher Leeds Shop Manager Debbie joined SHARED EARTH straight from university as a trainee manager in our then Bradford branch in 1991. She has seen SHARED EARTH and fair trade grow in popularity steadily over the years. Shop opening hours: Mon - Fri   8:30am - 7:00pm Sat    8:30am - 6:00pm Sun 11:00am - 5:00pm   These hours are subject to change.     After a brief spell in Bradford’s branch, Debbie then moved over to manage the branch in Leeds, which moved into its present location over the summer of 2008. “I remember when I first started at SHARED EARTH, fair trade was such an unknown concept, I must admit even I didn’t know much about it back then! Very few people who came into the shop knew who we were or what we were trying to achieve. “This is our third location in Leeds and every time the shop gets bigger, better and busier! Since Leeds became a fairtrade city back in 2004 we have seen a real improvement in people's understanding of fair trade and their wish to get involved. It has really taken off and we are the clear proof that a retail business can grow and make a profit whilst trading fairly and ethically. I’m really proud to have been part of such a success story as SHARED EARTH for so many years” 40 Woodhouse Lane Leeds LS2 8LX Tel +44(0)1132 457660 Find us on a map

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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