What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The next meeting of the South Leeds Life Group will be held on Wednesday. You may recall the group was founded last month to build on nthe success the blog’s had over the past 18 months or so. Anyone living in South Leeds is more than welcome to come to our meetings
Middleton-based dance group Dance Action Zone Leeds (DAZL) have announced their summer programme of dance activities for south Leeds and the rest of the city. DAZL can introduce you to all kinds of dance; street / cheerdance / hip-hop/ break/ creative /jazz and contemporary. Ian Rodley, of DAZL, said: “We
[slideshow]The annual community gala for Belle Isle too placeon Saturday, 16th at Windmill Primary School, writes Deacon Al Henry. The cloudy weather did not prevent toddlers, children, families and local residents turing out in large numbers. Entertainment for the day was provided by DAZL who began the morning followed by
Yesterday’s post about dog fouling in south Leeds has provoked a strong response. The I Live in Miggy (LS10) Facebook page posted a link to the latest article in our Scoop It Up Campaign, which chronicled local people’s frustration with dog fouling in the area. The campaign aims to encourage people to
The Friends of Holbeck Cemetery group took part in a photohunt around the cemetery on Beeston Festival day. Member Eve Tidswell captured these photos of Holbeck Cemetery and wanted to share them with South Leeds Life readers. We think they’re well worth a look. Don’t forget, you can email your
Can community pride be expressed through cake? asks Jason Slack, this is a question that he’s been pondering on for a couple of days and thought he’d share with you. A few days ago I was sat in the main communal area of the Hunslet Club, as with most days at this busy
Belle Isle will host its popular summer gala on Saturday, June 16, at Windmill Primary School. There will be stalls, childrens’ activities, circus skills, inflatables, youth bus, dance and sports activities. The event, which includes a diamond jubilee bake off, runs 11am-3pm. More details below: [scribd id=97090693 key=key-7q695o5jmegjm8sqeqe mode=list]
Golf enthusiasts and companies across Leeds are being encouraged to take part in the 4th annual Hunslet Club Charity Golf Tournament in aid of their twinned club in Kisumu, Kenya. The 18 hole competition takes place at South Leeds Golf Club on Friday July 27th and is followed by a presentation buffet
Frustration with dog fouling in south Leeds continues to be a hot topic as our Scoop It Up campaign ramps up a gear. One person from Belle Isle, who wishes to remain anonymous, told South Leeds Life they had problems with dog fouling. They added: “We have a communal garden
Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making south Leeds tick on other blogs and websites: Supermarket giant Asda could be about to buy the Tetley’s brewery site in Hunslet, Jonathan Brown at the YEP understands. In other news, the Old Peacock on Elland Road has closed its doors due to