What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Trophies & medals galore were handed out on Sunday April 1st to the hundreds of talented Arts group members at the Hunslet Club, whilst the Performing Arts Saturday Club put on a fantastic stage show of highlights from the musical Annie! in front of a sell out crowd of over 300. Says Jason Slack
Do you run a community group in inner south Leeds? Well now’s the chance for you to apply for some cash! Community First is an £80 million government-funded initiative which will run until March 2015. The programme will help communities come together and identify their strengths and priorities in order to
The long history of Middleton Park – which includes death, mining and some really colourful stories – was featured in a talk to the Middleton Life local history project by a couple of community stalwarts. Alan Shaw and Jim Jackson, of the Friends of Middleton Park group, spoke to 15
New teams are starting up for next season at Middleton Park FC this weekend, writes Wayne Dixon. These include: Under 15 Girls (Year 9 and 10 at school), training starts Saturday 31st March, 11am. Tots Squad (children 18 month to 3 years), training starts Sunday 1st April, 10am-10.45am. Costs £1 per
Two members of the Hunslet Club Wednesday night youth club, Kieran and Cameron present a video guided tour of their club, check it out, including our brand new state-of-the-art Games Zone! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVFUE7IQLnY] We reckon they could be the next Ant & Dec! The club has a busy weekend ahead with
Calling all Middleton residents! Do you have a great garden? Want to win prizes like £10 and £20 garden centre vouchers? ‘Middleton in Bloom’ wants to hear from you! The group is encouraging local people to enter their garden competition. Categories include Best Small Garden, Best Large Garden, Best Baskets and
Are you green fingered? Your local councillors invite you to a meeting to discuss setting up a Belle Isle in Bloom Group. Following in the successful traditions of Beeston in Bloom and Holbeck in Bloom, which both won silver medals at last year’s Yorkshire in Bloom competition, Belle Isle in
In answer to our fun poll yesterday, by 1934 a total of 2,377 dwellings had been built on the new housing estate in Middleton. Well done of you knew the answer! In 1919/20 it was decided a new estate in Middleton was needed to replace slum housing. Houses were built
Here’s our weekly roundup of what’s making south Leeds tick from other blogs and websites: Holbeck in Bloom blog about a very welcome donation from Santander and some of the latest work in the area. The show goes on – that’s the defiant message from the folks at Middleton Railway,
The Middleton Life local history project ramps up a gear this week with a meeting you’re all invited to! On Wednesday the Friends of Middleton Park group are holding a free talk on the rich history of the park at Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre, Acre Close, from 6.30pm. To get you