What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The South Leeds Valkyries women’s basketball club held their first AGM last month and it was a celebratory event – with an international flavour. Members brought food they wanted to share and the diversity of flavours reflects the diversity of the group – it was a mouth watering experience! Chair
On Thursday 22 June 2023, we had the honour of meeting the new Lord Mayor, Councillor Al Garthwaite, and the Lady Mayoress, Alderwoman Angela Gabriel, in the Banqueting Suite at Leeds Civic Hall. The occasion was ‘Celebrating Small Groups and Charities in Leeds.’ Both ladies live in Cross Flatts, Beeston
Need a plan for the weekend? Look no further! South Leeds Juniors FC are hosting their launch day down at Leasowe Recreational Grounds on Saturday 8th July. There is a fun fill day planned with grass roots football as South Leeds Juniors FC take on Wakefield AFC with 4 games
This month saw the installation of a new mosaic, on the outside of the St Luke’s Cares shop on Dewsbury Road in Beeston. It reads ‘The climate’s changing – are we?’, and was created by members of the local community, in partnership with Seagulls Paint – a Leeds social enterprise
Brickfield Bootcamp in Brickfield Park is a free activity open to all adults who want to boost their fitness level. It is funded through Get Set Local and St Luke’s Cares and is run by a qualified Fitness instructor, Rob Docherty. Rob caters for all levels of fitness and is
The courageous performances of tough and talented teenage boxers impressed those attending the second ‘Friday Fight Evening’ of 2023 organised by Mark Holmes and Joe Ford at Hunslet Carr Sports and Social Club on Friday (30 June 2023). Devin Myers and Wakefield’s Jack Shaw, both seventeen, put on an explosive
The South Leeds Allstars held our first presentation/kit release day on Saturday (1 July 2023) at the John Charles Centre For Sport. Last season was a hugely successful time for this group of players, they finished top of their league in the Garforth League only losing one game in the
South Leeds adults share their journeys of lifelong learning Based in the Arnold and Marjorie Ziff building at the University of Leeds, the Lifelong Learning Centre (LLC) offers flexible degrees for adult learners, many of whom have had long periods out of education. Although there is no such thing as
As many will have seen from the last couple of weeks, there is a new proposed Holbeck Sports Hub. As reported by South Leeds Life on 10th June, this will be a community sports hub and GP surgery on the former Matthew Murray High School site at the end of
Two weeks ago two tables were fitted inside and outside the playground on Hunslet Moor Park. On Tuesday night (27 June 2023) a group of teenagers using the children’s playground vandalised the snakes and ladders table. Stripping off the vinyl from the table and seats. The seats were bought by