What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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 NOVEMBER. ANCESTRY GROUP With JULIE
A new exhibition which will celebrate the life and achievements of famous Leeds-based agricultural engineer John Fowler is set to be opened at a city museum later this month. Marking the 150 year anniversary of his untimely death, the work of John Fowler, who was a pioneer in the development
A site earmarked for use by Gypsies and Travellers at Kidacre Street is being hailed as a potential solution to a cycle of encampment and eviction for Travellers in Leeds. As previously reported on South Leeds Life, the site has been operational since May 2014 and last week was discussed
Some people think that flooding will never happen to them. However with one in six properties in England at risk, the fact is – it could. The Environment Agency’s flood action campaign starts this week, its aim is to encourage people to prepare for flooding. The campaign promotes three simple
Author John Rigg writes: Last Friday lunchtime, the “Hunslet Rugby League Remembered” Heritage Room was officially opened at the Garden Gate public house in south Leeds. I had received an invitation from Peter Todd, the General Manager of the Hunslet Hawks RLFC, who has also previously been kind enough to
Fundraising event at St John & St Barnabas Church (25 October); Thriller Dance (5 November) In Belle Isle And Hunslet Saturday 25 October there is a fundraising event at St. John & St Barnabas Church. Starts at 10.30 with free entry. Bouncy castle, face painting, tombola and lots more. All
*** FREE COURSE *** Leeds City College are offering a FREE 7 week course at BITMOs GATE to help job seekers who are looking to develop their skills. Call (0113) 378 2190 to book your place on the course, starting Thursday 6 November, then each week between 9:30am to 12:30pm.
Six years of hard work was officially acknowledged earlier this month as Caroline Wheritt received the Social Entrepreneur award in this year’s Social Enterprise Yorkshire and Humber (SEYH) awards. Caroline Wheritt, CEO of Leeds based social enterprise company, Re:Work, was quick to point out that the laurels awarded to her
The Hunslet Rugby Foundation in association with the Garden Gate pub have created a heritage room dedicated to the history of Hunslet Rugby League. The “Hunslet Rugby League Remembered” Heritage Room will be officially opened at 12pm noon on Friday (24 October 2014) at The Garden Gate, 3 Whitfield Place,
Halloween is all about scares and spooks, but it’s also a chance for families in Leeds to enjoy some frightful fun. Environmental charity, Groundwork, is hosting a free, three day Halloween extravaganza. For the first time ever, the charity has lined up a whole host of spell-bounding events at three