What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I was so pleased when I heard that, hot on the heels of our article about 11 year old boxer Abby Briggs, she had won her first fight representing Yorkshire in Dublin. Delighted, but slightly troubled too. I’m ambivalent about boxing. Until about ten years ago I thought ambivalence meant
It was that greatest of sportsmen Mohammed Ali who coined the phrase “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” Now two young women at The Hunslet Club are epitomising that saying. At age 11, Abby Briggs has already been boxing for six years. She has just spent the summer
Leeds fighter Ismail Khan finished runner up in England Boxing’s national championships. The Beeston boxer made it through to the finals of the England Boxing Elite National Championships in Liverpool at the weekend before being beaten by William Cawley of Oldham. Flyweight Khan, who represents the KBW club in Dewsbury
LEEDS boxer Ismail Khan has won a senior national title.The Beeston-based fighter won the vacant 52kg English title at the Magna centre in Rotherham on Saturday. Khan, who is a sports student at Bradford College and is part of their Boxing Academy, beat Ryan Gibbons of Hull to take the
Julie Gill is organising a charity fundraising event in aid of Ovarian Cancer Action on Sunday 13 December 4.15pm till 7.15pm. The event will be held at Beeston Parish Church Hall just opposite the Beeston Coop. “All our fundraising team will be performing a three hour non-stop boxathon workout” said
There’s always something interesting going on at the Hamara Centre in Beeston, but the highly popular Box-Teq class is slightly different. The sessions are run by Darren Rhodes from the Hunslet Club. He explains that although Hamara doesn’t have a boxing gym, the boys sit in a circle to form
For 70 years, The Hunslet Club has offered a diverse range of activity for young people in South Leeds and has produced some great success stories in its time. With the growing popularity of sport and activity with young people and adults alike, there is now greater demand than
The Hunslet Club is set to once again host a spectacular boxing show consisting of local junior talent next Friday (8 November 2013), all are welcome to support these young people. Tickets available now. (don’t forget also, the Hunslet Club Fireworks display coming up on Saturday 2 November.)
The Hunslet Club today launches its exciting new Activity Timetable (downloadable here) for all ages for the new term. 89 sessions for all ages. Toddlers & pre-school children can enjoy football, ballet, rugby and gymnastics. (The video above shows these activities in action) Children and young people can enjoy sports
Hunslet Club Amateur Boxing Show, Friday 22nd March 2013. Advance tickets £10, £12.50 on the door. £15 Lower Front Zone Seats + Private Bar. Doors open 6:45pm. Bar open til late, food available. Much like last year, this should be a fantastic, packed out night. Please come and support these South