What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Volunteers from community groups across South Leeds were celebrated at a special event at the Civic Hall on Wednesday evening (24 June 2015). The event was organised by local councillors on the Inner South Community Committee to say thank you for the thousands of hours of voluntary work put in
Students proudly showed off their work to families, staff and other students at an exhibition of GCSE Photography at The South Leeds Academy last week. This was the first year that the school had offered the course and 36 students took it as a one year course. The course
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week at the annual model railway exhibition which takes place this weekend (27/28 June) at Middleton Railway. As well as the models, the full size trains will be
So runs the advert posted on the Hunslet Hawks website. Yes, it’s true. Harry, the club’s much loved mascot, has flown the nest and they need someone to fill his talons as soon as possible. If you are over eighteen, are available on match days and can be available for
The annual Hunslet Community Gala is back this Saturday (27 June 2015), with more on offer than ever before. The festival started as a church gala 30+ years ago, has run in its current format – on the playing fields opposite the Penny Hill Centre, in the heart of
South Leeds Life will be holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday 30 June at 6pm at BITMO’s GATE centre in Belle Isle. The AGM is the chance to reflect on the last year’s work, as well as approving the annual accounts and electing the committee. All our members
Skipton Building Society’s award winning, community funding scheme, Grassroots Giving, has now officially launched its 2015 campaign. Grassroots Giving gives small community groups, clubs and organisations from across Leeds the opportunity to apply for a £500 donation. In April 2013 Skipton Building Society launched Grassroots Giving to give more sustainable
On a damp but not too cold morning me, Lynne Spirrett of (Belle Isle TMO) and Belle Isle and Middleton in Bloom. Chris and Julie Holmes, of Belle Isle and Middleton in Bloom. We all arrived on Belle Isle Parade, outside the shops on the Parade to plant
This Sunday (28 June 2015) it’s our celebration of all things local dance. Come down and enjoy seeing locals young and older getting into the groove. We have dance troupes and zumba and a DJ too. Why not come down and enjoy the fun…and bring the summer too!
A lot has been made recently about promoting community pride, but as a member of Beeston in Bloom, this is nothing new. Mention that you are part of a ‘bloom group’ and people assume that you are only interested in flower beds and hanging baskets. Nothing is further from the