What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
It’s quite a long story so I’m putting my volunteer groups first and concentrating on other parts of my life story over the last 3 years on a weekly blog. This is a revised version as I’m no longer a volunteer at South Leeds Media (South Leeds Community Radio).
Julie has been discovering family trees for people for many a year and so far traced her husband’s family tree, going back to 1702. Although the course started on 20 March, the course is on-going and is at Bitmo Gate every Thursday 10am till 12pm Midday then from 1pm till
Improvements to a shopping parade in Belle Isle have been given the go-ahead thanks to funding from local Councillors. Middleton Park Councillors Kim Groves, Judith Blake and Paul Truswell have provided £400 from their MICE fund to improve Belle Isle Shopping Parade. In a joint project also funded by the
BITMOs GATE Each month we have a range of activities, events and courses available for FREE at BITMOs GATE, which is the new resource centre next to Belle Isle TMO’s housing office on Belle Isle Road. HERE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS HAPPENING IN APRIL COMPUTER COURSES Our computers are
A community campaign has been organised in Belle Isle and Middleton to reduce the amount of dog fouling and litter left by inconsiderate residents. Councillor Kim Groves (Labour, Middleton Park) launched the new campaign to highlight the dangers and consequences of not picking litter or cleaning up after your pets.
Now the Park Halt interpretation sign has been damaged too. Somebody has cleared up the pieces and put them in the bin (thank-you for that), but I notice that there are stones all over the grassed area and it looks as though the bins are used for target practice. Come
Spring’s sprung or is springing and last week I saw the first hopeful glimmer that summer was following. This week a little less so; the Daffodils are taking a bit of a battering from the wind and the Crocuses are trying to stand tall against the heavy rain but
“26% of teachers see primary school pupils fall asleep in class from lack of food”, the Guardian Lost Education Study 2013 We often hear, read and get told about the importance of children having breakfast before school; about the affects hunger has on their concentration, alertness and ability to
My main hobbies are eating and saving money … a bit sad I know but there you are! So when Carla asked me to set up an event for Spring Online week I immediately thought about my two great loves! Spring Online week runs from Monday 31 March to
Brothers Jake and Nick Keating – AKA “The Keatings” were the victors at this year’s Battle of the Bands competition held at the South Leeds Youth Hub. Six young bands showcased their talents and latest material at the competition in front of an audience of over 85 young people