What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I spent the morning walking around Beeston asking shops and community buildings to put up a poster advertising the South Leeds Life meeting about Stank Hall Barn. I got a fantastic response, with most people agreeing to display the poster. “That’s the oldest building in Beeston, mate” said a customer
It seems every day, week, or month is special. Never mind all the religious festivals, it’s national this week, or international that awareness day. Here at South Leeds Towers we’ve been poring over a calendar that has been passed to us by Youth Services. It marks off all the celebrations
The proposed development of the Ice Pak site on Barkly Road in Beeston wasn’t on the agenda, but a packed meeting of Beeston Community Forum still discussed it at length at tonight’s meeting. Many residents have concerns about the proposed multi-faith centre. Whilst these concerns centre on increased levels of
St Clair Brown has been in touch with news of a charity football match: Young people and staff from Leeds City Council’s youth services spent a freezing cold Saturday afternoon on the football pitch whilst raising money for Children In Need! This charity football match is an annual event which
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites and blogs. The Friends of Holbeck Cemetery report on a visit from poet and writer Blake Morrison who was making a programme about Tony Harrison’s poem V for BBC Radio 4. Cottingley TRAC’s Facebook page includes a
Asha Neighbourhood Project in Beeston have been in touch with details of their half term playscheme: We are taking bookings for our February school holiday playscheme from Tuesday 12th February 2013 from 2:30pm at the Asha Neighbourhood Project, 43 Stratford Street, Beeston, Leeds. It is open to all children living
Community reporter Martyn White from Beeston has sent us this article: I used to be a trainspotter, and yes I did wear an anorak. With a friend or two or by myself I used to go and watch the steam trains going past. There were quite a few places to
The Valentine’s Fair is set to return to Elland Road next week opening on Valentines Day itself, Thursday 14th February. The fair, which is back in Leeds for a 22nd year, will include some spectacular rides as well as plenty of more traditional fairground rides, including the ever-popular Gallopers, Ghost
Since we announced the South Leeds Life public meeting about the future of Stank Hall Barn, we’ve been asked about the location of the barn and the associated buildings. View Stank Hall Barn in a larger map This slide show gives you various views of the barn and two other
The Hunslet Club this weekend hosted its’ sponsored Zumbathon in aid of its youth trips and St Gemma’s Hospice. Scores of people took part in a gruelling two hours of zumba and fitness instruction at the club. Says organiser Phillipa Ranger, “Thank you so much to everyone who took part,