For International Men’s Day (19 November 2024) we are shining a light on some positive male role models amongst the volunteers at Lady Pit Lane allotments in Beeston.
Our bunch of merry men at Lady Pit Lane allotment are all positive male role models in their own unique ways.
Andy volunteered on a garden project with Groundwork over the Summer months where he visited homes of those who were unable to garden, whether it be for physical disabilities or restraints like arthritis or unsteady on their feet, or those with poor mental health who saw the garden as an overwhelming challenge that they weren’t sure where to start on. He enjoys helping others as well as getting outdoors and in nature.
Chris is an avid fundraiser and a great ambassador for everything that he gets involved in. He has a positive energy about him. No one is safe when he is campaigning for funds, he remembers who said they would like to sponsor him and is happy to chase them for the money. He has raised lots of money over the years for a variety of causes, from raising funds for Macmillan nurses who supported his Mum; to raising funds for gardening equipment and a sponsored dry swim challenge with his friends (swimming on dry land for a set time over a period of days).
Steven is hardworking, generous with his time, happy to help all who ask for it and over the years has been invovled in supporting a number of the plot holders at the allotment with tasks like installing fences, fixing brick walls, ripping out weeds. He’s certainly not shy of a bit of hard graft especially if it means helping someone else out. He’s gained a lot of knowledge of gardening over the years and is happy to share this.
They have all been fundamental in volunteering their time and energy at their local community allotment at Lady Pit Lane. We are so proud to know these great individuals and even prouder to call them our local heroes.
This post was written by Lou Ross, Community Officer, Groundwork
We encourage anyone living or working in South Leeds to use this website to tell their news. You can either use the Create an article for South Leeds Life page, or email us at: info@southleedslife.com
While you’re here, can we ask a favour?
South Leeds Life is published by a not-for-profit social enterprise. We keep our costs as low as possible but we’ve been hit by increases in the print costs for our monthly newspaper which have doubled in the last two years.
Could you help support local community news by making a one off donation, or even better taking out a supporters subscription?
Donate here, or sign up for a subscription at bit.ly/SLLsubscribe
