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The Hunslet Club in South Leeds has been proving a suprisingly popular venue for wedding receptions, parties and functions this year with over 100 such events having taken place during 2012 inside the club. The Hunslet Club has two licenced bars and catering facililities and can meet the needs of anything
“So this is Christmas and what have you done? Another year over, a new one just begun.” I’ve had this John Lennon line going round in my head with an image of the boarded up properties in Beeston Hill and Holbeck. After all, the Christmas story is primarily about housing
Flat Cap Christmas – the real Christmas story with a Yorkshire twist Are you proud of your Yorkshire accent? Then celebrate the Christmas story as if it happened here in Yorkshire. Hear Mary’s story when the angel appeared while she was black-leading the stove. Jo’s rap about his journey to
The Hunslet Club “Trip To The Movies” Christmas Shows took place on December 15th & 16th 2012 to sell out audiences, the largest community performance extravaganza for children and young people in South Leeds. You can see some of the performance highlights from the first show below. Thanks to everyone
There’s been an ominous silence coming from the council about the future of a £180 million regeneration scheme for Beeston and Holbeck in the past six months. But today Leeds City Council finally broke its silence over what’s been holding up the troubled Little London, Beeston Hill and Holbeck Private
Holbeck Community Carol Service this Sunday at St Matthews Community Centre at 7pm, writes Kate Alty. Come along to sing some traditional carols, hear a Christmas message, eat some delicious mince pies, enjoy a glass of mulled wine, and celebrate Christmas together! The carol service at St Matthews is an
It was announced at the meeting of Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum on Monday evening that Unity Housing Assocaition are planning to build new housing on the site of previously demolished back to back houses on Brown Lane East, writes Stephen Williamson. It is proposed to build 18 flats for rent and
Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making South Leeds tick on the area’s best websites, blogs and on Facebook. Just a reminder that the monthly South Leeds Life group meeting will be held tomorrow at St Luke’s Church, Malvern Road at 2pm. All welcome to attend to discuss the blog,
More than 30 people crammed into the bar at Holbeck Working Men’s Club on Monday night to hear about progress on the Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum. Dennis Kitchen, Interim Chair, reported on work with membership, publicity and designation of the area for the Neighbourhood Plan. Dennis said that, in addition to
The Hunslet Club is sad to announce the passing of Ken Holdsworth, former caretaker & volunteer for over 50 years at the club, aged 89. Ken was known and loved by everyone at the Hunslet Club for his quiet, modest, cheerful and hard working dedication to helping children and young