What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Are you looking for a fun place for your child to relax, play and make new friends, especially with the Easter holidays coming up? Asha Playscheme is open to any child aged between five and 12 years of age living in the South Leeds area and runs run on Tuesday, Wednesdays and
The Cross Ingrams Area Residents Association holds its meetings every two months. Residents who live locally are welcome to come along to these meetings. The meetings take place in the Ingram Gardens Community Centre in Holbeck commencing at 7pm. New members are always welcome. Councillors, representatives from Aire Valley Homes
Full details of the route the iconic Olympic Torch is to travel through Leeds this summer as part of its nationwide journey have been announced today – and includes parts of Hunslet and Beeston. On Monday 25 June, the flame’s journey goes from Leeds Town Hall and travels through the city
Are you interested in raising the profile of your local group or organisation? Got a service which needs a higher profile? Are you a resident who would you like to have a say on issues in your community by contributing posts to the South Leeds Life blog – www.sllife.leeds11.com? We’ll
South Leeds has yet another new blog to read! Eve Tidswell from the Friends of Holbeck Cemetery group – which champions Holbeck Cemetery – has set up the blog to raise the profile of her organisation and of the cemetery, which is one of south Leeds’ hidden gems. Check out and
The Voice of Holbeck community group is set to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style with a party at St Matthew’s Community Centre in June. Holbeck residents and community groups in South Leeds are being invited to attend a special planning meeting for the event later this month. More details from
Do you live in Holbeck? Ian Pickup – one of the community’s movers and shakers – contacted South Leeds Life via Facebook to ask us to publicise an important event being held this coming Tuesday. Ian says: “Holbeck Gala AGM is on Tuesday, 7pm at St Matthew’s Community Centre. Everyone is welcome.” Volunteers
Eleven community organisations across south Leeds will come together on Monday 26 March to form a new partnership – Aspire to Succeed, writes Al Garthwaite. For over ten years, the Aspire To Succeed partners including ASHA Neighbourhood Centre, Health for All and South Leeds Community Radio have worked together to
On Wednesday 4th April 2012, the Parks and Countryside Service are launching monthly volunteer days in 10 community parks to go along with groups that are already up and running at several other parks including Cross Flatts and Holbeck Moor. Full details below: [scribd id=85526143 key=key-1qmy2vw1j1qtzdawicut mode=list] South Leeds Life
What wonderful customers we have! writes Frances Jones. Tuesday was a terrible day at SLATE, The Feel Good Furniture Shop in Hunslet. Metal thieves had been under our van and nicked the catalytic converter, at some risk to themselves. So our van was off the road and we had to