What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I did it! I completed the Great North Run! It is the best thing I have ever done. Even more so because I reconnected with family. It’s a strange thing is social media. But thanks to Facebook, over 17 years ago when I reconnected with one cousin via a friend
A few weeks ago we reported that The Shine Project were going to Zambia to do some volunteering, this trip has now happened and I’m sure you’re all eager to hear about the adventure! [slideshow_deploy id=’67365′] We had a fantastic time in Zambia, the girls did an amazing job at
Hunslet RLFC 18-12 London Skolars Hunslet RLFC won a tight contest today (17 September 2017) to secure home advantage in the Division 1 Shield against a buoyant London Skolars. Both teams were confirmed to play in the final, but the last league meeting of the year determined who would get
Members of St Mary’s church in Beeston invited the members of the Asha Neighbourhood Project back to do baking with them as a thank you for cooking curries with them (as South Leeds Life reported here). Asha members were inspired by Nadiya Hussain a British baker, columnist, author and television presenter who rose to fame after winning
Watching this collaboration between the West Yorkshire Playhouse and BBC Radio Leeds held extra significance for me as we are due to visit India for the first time in November. I have followed the BBC season on the 70th anniversary of Partition with great interest as it’s a subject I
Holbeck Elderly Aid (HEA) are delighted to announce that they have completed stage one of their ambitious project to develop the facilities at St. Matthew’s Community Centre, Holbeck. The state of the art gas-interlock ventilation system has already improved the atmosphere at the weekly lunches and community café. Sue Cawthray,
The children at Lane End Primary LOVE to read – they have taken part in Extreme Reading Challenges, enjoy family ‘Book at Bedtime’ events, raised money for the Readathon charity, have shared stories in 10 different languages for World Book Day …. And now comes their latest and most exciting
Diana, the princess of all people’s hearts Twenty whole years now have passed Since that very first day that you came on TV With a smile and a style of pure class Engaging us all with your beautiful heart That enthralled one and all ever since A spectacular carriage and
At the last meeting of the Beeston St Mary’s Mothers’ Union before the summer break we were shown some authentic Asian cooking by some ladies from the Asha Neighbourhood Project. We watched as the ladies put the ingredients together for a chicken curry, not too hot, but very tasty. They
Hunslet Rainbows have spaces available from this September for girls aged 5 and over. Rainbows are the youngest members of the Guide Association and do all sorts of fun activities, make friends, play games and gives girls a space to just be girls! For more information on Rainbows and to