What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The weather was cold, wet, driving wind: how did the young men survive the trenches, let alone the bullets and artillery? I was on a WW1 Battlefields Tour and I could get back on a warm, dry coach after half an hour: the soldiers could not. I was making a
A group of Gypsy and Traveller women from community organision Leeds GATE, got together today (18 April 2019) to raise funds for Easter Eggs to donate to the Children’s Ward at Leeds General Infirmary. The Thursday group who meet each week at GATE had heard about other similar donations that
Pupils at Greenmount Primary School, Beeston were excited to receive their new ‘Free Little Library’ this spring. The pupils at Greenmount had a few activities including a Bake Sale to raise money to commission ‘Leeds Free Little Library’ to build a beautiful mountain themed box which was installed on school
‘Let’s Connect’ is an Age Friendly event during Leeds Digital Festival 2019. It is a free drop-in for people aged 50+ to get practical help around using the internet and digital technology. It is being organised by the Friendly Communities team at Leeds Older People’s Forum, and will be held
On Wednesday 3 April 2019 four members of Beeston’s St Andrew’s Pantomime Group, Jane Ramsey, Simon Forster, Andrew Coffey and Ian Ferguson, attended the Awards Ceremony at Catterick Camp in North Yorkshire to collect their Duke of York’s Community Initiative Award from the Duke himself. It’s the second time that
Review: Around The World In 80 Days at Leeds Playhouse Around The World In 80 Days is an adaption by Toby Hulse of the Jules Verne book and is directed by Alexander Ferris. The story is about a Victorian gentleman who takes a wager that he can go around the
It was June 2018 as I sat at a Beeston Festival committee meeting waiting for people to arrive, and instead of our usual one councillor in attendance, we had four! Why the sudden interest in helping … oh, it’s just been an election and we have three new councillors. My
Local charity Speak With IT are launching an exciting new project, the Aphasia* Choir, and would like to invite you to the launch on World Voice Day, Tuesday 16th April at the The GATE community resourse centre, Aberfield Gate, Belle Isle, LS10 3QH. The launch event is running from 1-3pm
Local residents and community groups worked together this last Thursday (4 April 2019) to clear up the ginnels and area around Lady Pit Lane allotments in Beeston Hill. They collected around 20 bags worth of litter, making an immediate positive impact on the look and feel of the area. The
As soon as we entered the warehouse we were entering into the spirit of the production – a wrestling gym had been recreated, complete with ring and inspirational posters. Most of the action took place in the ring and the audience surrounded the stage just as they would at a