What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Chinese community group Lychee Red held a spectacular Christmas celebration at Maxi’s restaurant on Monday (18 December 2017). Photos: Mat Dale The group for Chinese elders, which recently featured on BBC’s The One Show, meets at Belle Isle Family Centre and is supported by Health For All. The group works
Last Saturday (2 December 2017) national charity, Trees for Cities, working in partnership with Leeds City Council, rounded off a busy National Tree Week by planting the first of 13,000 trees at Old Run Road playing fields in Belle Isle, to create diverse urban woodland which will breathe new life
Middleton Elderly Aid Christmas Fayre 2017. I arrived just after 10am to see the Middleton Elderly Aid centre buzzing with families who came to see Santa and buy Christmas gifts from all the lovely stalls. It was nice to get in the warm, very cold outside. Saw Sarah (centre
Belle Isle Elderly Winter Aid celebrated the International Day of Older People on Wednesday (4 October 2017) at BITMO’s Gate centre in Belle Isle. There were information and advice stalls from: Ross Care Centres; Wiltshire Farm Foods; Care & Repair; The Leeds Directory; Carers Leeds; The Green Doctor; Age UK;
Sharp Lane Community Group’s autumn event on Saturday (30 September 2017) was a great success raising over £500 for the group. A packed community centre was entertained by DAZL‘s various dance groups showing their skills. As well as a buffet, there was a tombola, cake and nearly new stall too.
Slide show above. Arrived at Belle Isle gala, a bit early but crowds starting to build up. At least this year we had sunny weather. Last year the rain put quite a lot of people off going. By the end of the Gala I estimated about 150 people turned out
On Thursday 11 May, three well-known local charities came together to launch a new service delivering community-based health and well-being activities across inner South Leeds. Health for All is the lead partner, working with Asha Neighbourhood Project and Hamara Healthy Living Centre, and the Better Together service is funded by
Proposals for a new Urban Bike Park in a popular south Leeds green space have been welcomed by Middleton Park councillors. A report to be tabled to Leeds City Council’s executive board next Wednesday (22 March 2017), is seeking the go ahead for a new cycling hub at Middleton Park.
On 8th March more than 140 Mums-to-be, parents, carers and their babies came together for fun, food and a chance to find out what is available for them in south Leeds. At Belle Isle Family Centre, Health for All provide the chance to try out baby first aid, baby massage,
As part of ongoing improvements to Middleton Park, a brand new landscape feature, known as ‘Nick’s View’ is nearing completion. The feature compromises of a seating area with views across the Park dedicated to former Chairman of the Friends of Middleton Park, Nick Rose. Local councillors, who have been heavily