Category: Stourton

News and events for the Stourton area

Hunslet Festivals Nostalgia

With the fantastic Hunslet Festival taking place this Saturday, with stalls and entertainment from across the community, people may be interested in a curious old film from the Hunslet Club archives… around 57 seconds into it… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86kqh7o4DsQ&feature=plcp] Colour footage from a Hunslet Parish Church Garden Party Fete, a forerunner to the community galas that

Poll: Are bus services in south Leeds any good?

Are bus services in south Leeds up to scratch? Have bus operators got a service which is just the ticket, or is it time for them to ring the bell and get off at the next stop? Now’s the chance for you to have your say in our poll and

Bookmarked: South Leeds buildings at risk

A new council report has highlighted how a number of historic  south Leeds buildings are ‘at risk’. According to a report in the YEP today, these include: Beeston’s Stank Hall Barn, which some say was built with timber left over from the construction of ships used by explorer Christopher Columbus;

80’s Night At The Hunslet Club This Saturday

With the Hunslet Festival set to get people partying this coming Saturday afternoon, June 30th, (including dance performances & sports showcases from Hunslet Club members) The Hunslet Club invites adults to come and continue the celebrations into the evening with an 80’s Night to remember…

New Rugby Sessions For Juniors & Tots in Hunslet

The Hunslet Club & Hunslet Parkside ARLFC are working together to form the Hunslet Club & Hunslet Parkside Rugby Academy to provide pre-school and junior rugby training sessions. Both clubs have experienced coaches and long, proud histories in the sport with England World Cup winner Jason Robinson having played for them. More information about the new

South Leeds Community Pride Baked!

Can community pride be expressed through cake? asks Jason Slack, this is a question that he’s been pondering on for a couple of days and thought he’d share with you. A few days ago I was sat in the main communal area of the Hunslet Club, as with most days at this busy

Hunslet Club Golf Day Set To Help Kids In Kenya

Golf enthusiasts and companies across Leeds are being encouraged to take part in the 4th annual Hunslet Club Charity Golf Tournament in aid of their twinned club in Kisumu, Kenya.  The 18 hole competition takes place at South Leeds Golf Club on Friday July 27th and is followed by a presentation buffet

End of Football Season Round Up Of Success For The Hunslet Club

With the football season drawn to a close, the Hunslet Club can now celebrate one of its most successful seasons ever. The pre-school toddler sessions are busy every week and are set to produce the clubs’ stars of tommorow, well done to our dedicated coaches of our most junior members.   The Under

Record views for South Leeds Life in May: Thanks for your support!

We just wanted to take the time to shout out about South Leeds Life and thank YOU, our readers and contributors, for your support. During May a record number of readers came to our blog! We recorded 10,311 views as over a dozen different contributors posted more than 100 different articles on