What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
On a warm Wednesday evening on Holbeck Moor who would have guessed that this inner city park would be so busy with families spending time in the park; friends sitting and chatting plus football practice. Celebrating their first anniversary were Holbeck Moor FC. They started with financial support from The
I was very pleased and honoured to be invited to witness Opera North and the Music Federation (Windmill and Low Road primary schools) join forces to present the Big Sing. The performance they presented was a piece first created in 2007 for the BBC Proms and was commissioned by Rachel
The ‘Friends of Trentham Park’ were glad to host a hanging basket giveaway again this year on 11 June. As part of their belated Jubilee celebrations, the community group lead by local residents applied for some funding through Asda community fund and were able to purchase in bedding plants, pots
This year’s Hunslet Club Football Gala took place on Sunday 12 June. The day began at 9am when the young grassroots teams from all over West Yorkshire came together to compete against others in several 8 minute matches. In addition to the tournament taking place across 9 different pitches, a
I must start by thanking the music Federation for welcoming me into their schools and congratulate them on the continuous great work especially on the climate and the eco leaders. I went to Belle Isle to visit Windmill Primary School on Thursday 23 June 2022 to congratulate them on their
On 26-29 May, 100 people walked 92 miles across the Pennines in memory of Gary Speed, raising over £80,000 to fight male suicide. Organised by Leeds United fanzine ‘The Square Ball’, the walk started in North Wales from the playing field where Gary Speed first started playing football. The walk
Twenty-one clubs from across the north of England have already confirmed that they will be attending a giant ‘Community Club Summer Festival’ in Hunslet at the end of the month – and more are poised to follow. The event, which is being organised by Hunslet Foundation’s Manager Michael Nuttall and
Whilst most children enjoyed an ordinary day on Friday (10 June 2022) class 5D of Low Road Primary School were visited by Into Film Sky Arts. As well as the team from Sky Arts, Hillary Benn MP joined the session. It was clear from the reactions of the class that
On Saturday (11 June 2022) Yorkshire’s Brain Tumour Charity is holding an Arts & Crafts Fair at the Northern Monk Refectory in Holbeck. It’s just £1 to buy a ticket in advance or £2 to enter on the day and browse a great selection of handmade jewellery, clothing, prints, bakes,
With the cost of living crisis forcing households to reduce their outgoings, Jodie, the Branch Coordinator at Leeds Credit Union, offers some advice on saving money on your energy bills by using less water. Much has already been written about rising energy bills and the impact this is having on