What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
On Sunday (25 July 2021) walkers from the local community joined the South Leeds Lakers Walk to Fitness team at its debut event. There were beginner and intermediate level walks starting in Cross Flatts park lasting an hour. The beginner group took a stroll within Cross Flatts park, a lovely
Since Autumn 2020 the Hunslet Intiative have been exploring creative ways of connecting local people from different generations to help reduce the isolation of older individuals. It has also helped children become aware of other people’s situations and learn from their life experiences. The project has been funded through the
On Monday (26 July 2021) Middleton Elderly Aid opened its lunch club again to its members, after isolating for 18 months, they were able to come to the centre and interact with the other members. We had games of bingo and hoy to pass their time, then a lovely meal
Get Set Leeds Local (Active Leeds, part of Leeds City Council) has been working with community partners to bring two Holbeck Moor Sport and Active Lifestyle Fairs on Saturday 31 July and Friday 27 August, both 1–4pm. It’s been a tough year for everyone, and local organisations and friends wanted
Brenda Schofield (nee Morrison) sent us this photo of pupils at Hunslet Moor School 1946. She’s in the middle row, second on the right. “What a glum lot we look. Having said that, we had very little to be cheerful about. The war had just finished, everything was on coupons
Lychee Red, the community group for older Chinese people celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival at Beeston Village Community Centre last month. The Lychee Red group, run by Health For All, marked the festival with dinner and Chinese Lantern decorations. The ancient festival originated in China, and celebrates the life &
Tracey Cunningham, 56, has retired today (23 July 2021) from New Bewerley Community School after 28 years working in Beeston, first at Greenwood Primary, then at New Bewerley Community School. She says she has enjoyed every minute of it and met some amazing pupils, families and colleagues. Tracey had always
UPDATED: This programme is now fully booked. This summer, community-led theatre company Brave Words CIC will provide free activities for children at Beeston Village Community Centre through the school holidays. Each Friday, working in partnership with Health For All who run the centre, children aged 5-15 years will be able
The Hunlset Club are running their annual summer gala this weekend (24 July 2021). This is a great celebration local to the people of Leeds, where everyone is welcome. The Hunlset Club is a not-for-profit youth organisation, dedicated to helping young people reach their full potential. This helps our community
The new Walk to Fitness health walks led by the South Leeds Lakers, with support from the Get Set Leeds Local team at Leeds City Council, will hold its debut walk on Sunday 25 July 2021 at 10am from Cross Flatts Park. Following the launch, regular weekly walks will take