What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Friends of Middleton Park welcomed walkers tall and small, two legged and four, for a winter walk around the woods. It was a surprisingly mild and sunny afternoon and a most enjoyable stroll in my beloved Middleton Woods. We were even serenaded by the ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer-ing’
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
So Middleton Golf Course faces closure as Leeds City Council seeks to make more than £50 million in savings. The official line from on high is that the council has already made £145m in savings over the past two years and yet more are needed. Council leader Keith Wakefield says
Deacon Al Henry’s sent us this report about a festival held in Middleton. The fourth annual St. Nicholas Festival got off with a bang this year with the arrival of St. Nicholas played by The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds the Revd. John Packer. Near to 60 children together with
At its meeting on 12 December 2012 Leeds City Council’s Executive Board considered Initial Budget Proposals for 2013/14 which included a proposal to close Middleton Park Golf Course. It is also proposed to close Gotts Park Golf Course in Armley. The report states that both courses run at a loss
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,
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
Communities in South Leeds are renowned for their hard-working community groups and organisations. There are a lot of good people in South Leeds! While we are lucky to have places like Middleton Park and Cross Flatts Park on our doorstep, there are other aspects of Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley Hall,
Everyone is welcome to the Hunslet Club “Trip To The Movies” Christmas Show, with superb performances from the hundreds of club dancers & performers. Tickets available now! If your child might be interested in taking part in shows like this, see http://www.hunsletclub.org.uk for details of the many groups that they
Local charity Health For All has celebrated its 21st birthday at a special event held at Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre in Middleton. The event, which coincided with Health For All’s AGM, saw food, entertainment and a number of speeches celebrating the achievement of an organisation which started in an attic in