By Andy Dalton
A charity based in Armley is getting ‘eggs-cited’ about Easter.
The Leeds City Mission Compassion Centre in Mistress Lane has acquired dozens of ‘Real Easter Eggs’ and is making these available to local people in West Leeds.
These unique eggs have been created by the Meaningful Chocolate Company and are made from Fairtrade chocolate. They also have an illustrated book about the Easter story in the box. A percentage of the price is donated to charitable projects
A spokesman for Leeds City Mission said: “The eggs are available for a donation of £5 each at the Leeds City Mission Compassion Centre, located on Mistress Lane, Armley. The eggs are great for children and teens. And as well as being authentic, they are delicious, too.”
The Real Easter Egg includes a new 24-page Easter story activity book with a £200 prize competition. The Real Easter Egg is super thick 150g Fairtrade milk chocolate with a lovely creamy taste, made from 30% cocoa. The egg is also palm oil and plastic free.
The Easter story-activity book in the box has been illustrated by award winning artist Martina Peluso and contains the story of the first Easter along with some fun activities. It also contains details of a children’s prize competition worth £200.
Staff and volunteers at the City Mission Centre report that as far as they know they are the only place in Leeds who are stocking the eggs. They also say that of the 80 million eggs consumed in the UK at Easter this is the only one that makes any reference to the actual Easter story.
Hub Manager Sinclair Martin said that in addition to the seasonal eggs there will be an easter gift display with gifts and greetings card enabling visitors to obtain items for the coming holiday season. He said that this special easter project sat well with the ethos and purpose of the City Mission.
Leeds City Mission is one of the oldest charities in the city, and has been in continuous existence since 1837. It works with marginalised people and those struggling with life. It is a multi-church agency and the Compassion Centre premises in Mistress Lane (end of Town Street) are diagonally opposite Armley Library.
Leeds City Mission Compassion Centre is open Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm. Telephone 0113 345 3118. The Meaningful Chocolate Company is an ethical business working with Third Sector organisations throughout the UK.
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