What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
We have been working on upgrading the South Leeds Life website this week. So firstly can we apologise for the disruption that we know at least some readers have suffered. We are confident that once the new set up is fully bedded in the site will look better, be easier
Hunslet Club Boxers were invited to the White Rose Shopping Centre in South Leeds to meet the first ever female Olympic Boxing Gold medalist Nicola Adams.The Leeds born star answered their questions in front of a large crowd of shoppers and media before posing for pictures and signing some boxing
Following on from part one of a nostalgic photo slideshow of hundreds of photos of Hunslet and it’s surrounding area, and Part 2 from a bygone age, over the last couple of weeks (viewed over 500 times already), we now present the third and final part. See how many places you recognise still
A busy week at the Hunslet Club for half term with Activity Camp for 5 to 14 year olds and a Halloween Party for Toddlers on Wednesday, then on Saturday it’s our Fireworks Display. Numbers are strictly limited so arrive early to avoid dissapointment. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBahMpDoQoE]
Following on from part one of a nostalgic photo slideshow of hundreds of photos of Hunslet and it’s surrounding area, from a bygone age, last week (viewed over 150 times already), we now present Part 2. See how many places you recognise still standing, or what is long gone that you
As well as the Halloween Party for all the family at the Hunslet Club this coming Friday 26th October, the club will also be hosting a special party for toddlers and pre-schoolers’ on Wednesday 31st October between 4:00 – 4:45pm. Lots of fun and games, come and join in, newcomers
Some time ago a disk of nostalgic Hunslet photos set to music was handed to the Hunslet Club to be shown on the big screen at a reunion event. We figured it deserves a wider audience for those interested in local history. These are not club images but images from
The Hunslet Club will be hosting it’s annual fancy dress Halloween Party next Friday 26th October. All welcome! Talking of the club, did you see insightful article about it’s work on the Guardian website yesterday? Take a look here. Makes for an interesting read.
The South Leeds Life Group met this afternoon to discuss how the blog is developing. The biggest news was the report back from the Blog North Awards which were handed out in Manchester on Wednesday night. South Leeds Life was shortlisted in the City or Neighbourhood category, but unfortunately lost
It’s a busy week here at South Leeds Towers! Tomorrow a small group of us is off over t’Pennines for the Blog North Awards, which recognises the best blogs in the North of England. We’ve been lucky enough to have been shortlisted in the ‘best neighbourhood or city blog’ category, so fingers crossed