What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
SLATE, the South Leeds charity that runs the Feel Good Furniture shops, marked its 20th anniversary with a party for staff, trainees, volunteers and friends yesterday (25 July 2024). The social enterprise has gone from a small cash tin in a corner of the old Moor End adult training centre
Northern Monk have announced three long-term charity partnerships as part of their Faith in Future Foundation. Faith in Futures is now a long-term supporter of Holbeck Together, a community support group based in the same neighbourhood of Leeds as Northern Monk; Pyramid, who help people with learning disability, autism, or
A team of employees from the Amazon sortation centre in Leeds visited the team at the Leeds South and East foodbank to deliver a donation of food and essential supplies worth £1,000. Leeds South and East Foodbank has been supporting the community since 2013, providing emergency food parcels with three
The Children’s Book Project launched their dedicated Leeds hub last month with a Book Drive at Richmond House School, who are collecting pre-loved books to donate to children and families across the city. These most loved titles will be gifted to children with very few or no books of their
Local funeral directors, W Kaye & Son are collecting Easter Eggs on behalf of Middleton’s Parochial Food Club. Staff are asking local businesses, community groups and residents to donate Easter Eggs so that they can bring a smile to the faces of children at Easter. If you would like to
Hunslet shopkeeper Steve Barron is inviting the community to help him collect warm clothes, to be shared out amongst people who are homeless in Leeds this Christmas. Steve runs Leasowe Stores and Cafe in Hunslet Carr, and – despite himself suffering multiple break-ins in the past months – is looking
South Leeds youth charity re:establish are this Friday (14 December 2018) holding a fundraising party for their latest trip to Sierra Leone in west Africa – and everyone’s invited. The event runs from 7pm at Dewsbury Road Social Club in Beeston, and will feature live music and a DJ, food, open mic,
A woman from Beeston is donating her hair to be made into a wig for children suffering from cancer and is looking for a salon to support her efforts. Lisa Derrett has decided to donate 12 inches of her flowing auburn locks to the Little Princess Foundation and hopes to
A dozen young cyclists from Beeston are this weekend (Saturday 22 September 2018) pedalling 50 miles to and from Ilkley, to raise funds to help send an ambulance to war-torn Syria. Via this event and others, the group are looking to raise £6,000 to buy and transport a decommissioned ambulance