What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Bulb Bonanza Groundwork Leeds are giving away 80,000 daffodil bulbs to groups around the city. The bulbs are to be planted in school grounds, community centres, youth clubs, roadsides, etc. Groups need to apply by 27th September, stating exactly where they wish to plant the bulbs. You can download
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. We’ve mentioned the Urban Pollinators project with their test sites in Cross Flatts and Middleton parks and Hunslet Moor previously. The scientists are trying to establish which flowers will best support the
When we raised the question of what’s happening to Middleton Park Golf Course, which is currently threatened with closure, at Area Committee we were told very little. A small group of Councillors, officers, the Golf Club and Friends of Middleton Park are looking at the finances. There will be
Fancy running a £5 million flagship next generation youth centre in Belle Isle? Well, council chiefs are hoping to offload the running of the much-vaunted – but underused – youth facilities, which opened two years ago. They’re looking for “not for private profit” local organisations to take the lease on
Would you like to learn some new skills? Write reports for this blog? Or publicity for your community group? Why not join the Community Reporters course? South Leeds Life is running another of its popular courses. The course will run on Wednesday mornings for ten weeks, starting on 9th
BITMO, the Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation is breathing new life into the old Belle Isle library, reinventing it as a community resource centre. I went to meet Carla Yeomans who is running the project. The building, at Aberfield Gate, is being refurbished and now has a kitchen and
After 14 years as the local MP, Hilary Benn finally made it to one of the oldest buildings in his constituency on Friday (6 September 2013). “I’d heard about the barn, but didn’t know exactly where it was until today. It truly is the hidden gem of South Leeds.
The Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum took a big step forward on Saturday when residents approved its constitution subject to minor amendments, at a meeting held in St Matthew’s Community Centre. It is hoped that the formal application for designation by Leeds City Council will be completed in the next month.
The Hunslet Club was pleased recently to receive the West Riding FA Charter Standard Club of the Year Award 2013, presented by Bradford City FC legend Ian Ormonroyd at the Valley Parade Ground as representatives of our club were special guests at the Bradford Vs Brighton game. Back in May the
“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”