Sir David Amess MP to open first Leigh-on-Sea Eco-Fair this Saturday

October 16, 2019 by Leigh-on-sea.com

The first ever Eco-fair in Leigh-on-Sea will take place on Saturday 19 October 2019 at the home of Leigh Road Baptist Church, Marguerite Drive, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 1NN. The Leigh-on-Sea Eco-Fair is a joint collaboration between Leigh Road Baptist Church and Eco Essex.

The fair will bring together local Eco-traders, artisan craft stalls, eco-groups, local service providers, local government and national groups to provide a one stop shop for all things eco. 

Our fabulous fair will be opened by Sir David Amess MP and from 10 am you will be able to browse the latest eco-products, take part in family activities and kids crafts, browse information stalls, listen to talks about eco issues and find out how to reduce your plastic waste and carbon footprint. 

Stall holders include Fantastic Less Plastic, Solar Therm solar panels, Essex Bees, Neal’s Yard, The Refill Room, Pot Herbs and Mrs Wonders Emporium amongst many others. We have bakers, clothing, cosmetics, refill cleaners, children’s toys, Fairtrade, bamboo organics along with artists and artisans.

We are delighted that Southend Borough Council will attend the fair to tell people about the new Plasticity project and the Borough’s plans to make Southend Carbon Neutral by 2030, you can also hear from Veolia about how best to recycle your waste, from The Women’s Institute about their climate activism and Make do and Mend. Other groups attending include New Life Wood a venture that uses recycled wood and restores lives, The Cloth Nappy Library, South East Essex Organic Gardeners and Eco Essex.

Children will have lots of fun at in our special eco-craft room with face painting, storytelling and eco-crafts. Families can join in our scavenger hunt with prizes donated by Veolia, and when you need a rest you can enjoy a Fairtrade tea, coffee and homemade cake at our fabulous café.

So, come and help save the planet, Satuday 19 October 2019, there is a warm welcome waiting for you at Leigh-on-Sea Eco-Fair.

For more information please visit www.LRBC.org.uk follow the churches social neworks.