Oakwood Farmers' Market+

Saturday 15 March 2008 sees the first Farmers' Market in Roundhay open for business. This exciting new venture will take place at Oakwood Clock, at the junction of Roundhay Road and Princes Avenue on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 9.00 to 12.30.

Set up on a voluntary basis by a small group of interested local residents, it aims to provide good quality, locally sourced fresh food such as meat, fruit and vegetables - some organic - bread, cheeses, fish, preserves, honey and much more, including information on sustainable living - that's the "+"! Cycling in Leeds will be the first of our information stalls on living more sustainably, so look out for that on 15th March.

Uniquely and with the support of traders the market will be a plastic carrier-bag free zone from day one, so do bring your own bags!

Dates for 2008 are:
Saturday 15 March - - - - - - - - Saturday 16 August
Saturday 19 April - - - - - - - - - Saturday 20 September
Saturday 17 May - - - - - - - - - -Saturday 18 October
Saturday 21 June - - - - - - - - - -Saturday 15 November
Saturday 19 July - - - - - - - - - - Saturday 20 December (Christmas shopping special!!)

Oakwood Farmers' Market+ is the first initiative of the Roundhay Environmental Action Project ("REAP"), who would like to thank the Ward Councillors for supporting their bid for 'set up' funding for the Farmers' Market from the North East (Inner) Area Committee. REAP is a newly formed organisation established by local Roundhay residents on a voluntary basis, who are concerned about their carbon footprint and wanting to develop a greener lifestyle. It hopes to set up further projects, enabling people locally to live more sustainably and is open to ideas for new initiatives. Membership is free, so if you want to join or find out more about this inspiring new venture, visit our website at www.roundhayaction.org.uk, or email us on info@roundhayaction.org.uk, or speak to us at the market.

25 February, 2008