The Children’s Book Project launches in Leeds
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
Funeral directors’ Easter egg collection
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 on a Christmas mission: can you help?
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
Youth fundraiser for Sierra Leone trip this week
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,
Lisa’s lovely locks are for the charity chop
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
South Leeds cyclists fundraising for Syria this weekend
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
Jean Byrne braves the shave for Macmillan Charity
Jean will be holding a street party and shaving her hair to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and would like as many people as possible to attend the event. Already there has been a bid of £10 by Bob to be first person to shave Jean’s head. If you
Hunslet Club triumph in Charles Stanley charity football tournament
An impressive ten teams took part in this year’s Charity 5-a-side football tournament, raising funds for The Hunslet Club. The event, which took place on Sunday 27 May 2018, was organised by the Leeds office of Charles Stanley Wealth Managers and featured teams from Leeds’s accountancy, legal, banking and marketing
M&S White Rose team jump at the chance to help Cancer Centre
Six colleagues from the M&S White Rose store in Leeds are taking to the skies this March, all in the name of charity. On Sunday (25 March 2018) team members from Leeds White Rose M&S, Megan Duffy, Megan Reynolds, Ellie Watling, Wesley Crowther, Michael Bell and Paige McCullen will take