What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I hope you have all had a good festive period and whilst it was not the Christmas that most of us would have wished for, I do hope that you managed to spend some quality time with your family. As previously mentioned 2020 has been a very difficult year for
If you walk south from Lower Briggate to cross Leeds Bridge the first building to be seen on your left has two plaques on the north facing wall. One of these, a Blue one to Louis le Prince who took the world’s first successful moving picture of traffic on Leeds
Many of our readers will have come across Rev Lindsey Pearson, the Vicar of St Mary’s, Beeston, and a regular blood donor. But have you met her husband, Andrew, who is also a vicar (at the Church of the Venerable Bede, Wyther, between Armley and Bramley), who has given 565
Sponsored content Real Life? Tier 1, 2, 3 or 4? Lockdown? It doesn’t matter what’s going on in the country we promised our members we would be open 52 weeks a year and we’ve kept that promise. We know how hard it is changing habits of a lifetime, especially in
December has always been a jam-packed month of festivities at Holbeck Together and due to the current safety guidelines, we’ve had to be even more creative in developing ways of spreading as much seasonal cheer as possible! Due to the change in guidelines, we had to revise our original plans,
A magical Winter Wonderland came to Belle Isle on Monday (21 December 2020) as Manorfield Hall was transformed to give local children a Christmas treat. Families came along to visit the set up whilst Santa Claus drove past waving at the children, then made a stop off at the hall.
Disability Familes of Middleton is a small charity run by local ladies, led by Chrissy Thornton from Middleton. Today (20 December 2020) they have delivered presents to all the families they support in Middleton, Belle Isle and surrounding areas. They had the help of two local teenagers who used their
Health For All Community Transport along with Holbeck Together and supported by Leeds Older Peoples Forum are introducing Covid-safe ‘Essential’ Shopping trips for the elderly in South Leeds. We are transporting over 55s in groups of 6 persons maximum to local supermarkets from their homes, twice a day Monday to
2020 has been a very challenging year for many of us. Manorfield Hall in Belle Isle has arranged a foodbank for those who are struggling or need a little extra hand. The Foodbank will be open on Mondays and Thursdays and is open for donations if you can help. Throughout
Christine Smart explains how Christmas has to different when your child lives with autism: The one thing my neurotypical (NT) brain struggled to get round was that my girls’ autism did not allow for seasonal events. I mean what child doesn’t throw themselves into the magical notion of free presents