What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Summer is fast approaching as our season of bands in Cross Flatts Park start on the 17th June for a six-week run, reports Beeston councillor Angela Gabriel. We have some really good bands again this year. As you all will know this event is run entirely by volunteer from the community – and there
The situation has improved in the park, but there are still problems, writes chair of Friends of Cross Flatts Park Angela Gabriel for our Scoop it Up anti-dog fouling campaign. We were planting our new edible garden the other day. A dog started squatting to its business, so the man
Our Scoop It Up campaign, which is targeting dog fouling in South Leeds, is already having an impact. Remember we mentioned last week about problems with dog fouling on streets leading to the parks where they’re due to be walked? One reader has already reported problems anonymously to Leeds City Council
Good morning, south Leeds! Here’s what’s been making South Leeds tick this week on local blogs and websites… Holbeck in Bloom blog features some photos and a report from yesterday’s Yorkshire in Bloom judging – and features Beeston in Bloom and Holbeck in Bloom groups together with the Yorkshire in
The new community orchard and edible garden in Cross Flatts Park is shaping up nicely! As we reported last week, three planting beds have been prepared by the council’s Parks and Countryside department, ripe for sowing a selection of fruit trees, fruit bushes and shrubs such as strawberries, blackcurrants and
Local primary schools will be getting green fingers in preparation for the planting of an edible garden at a park in Beeston today. The planting in Cross Flatts Park has been organised and funded by the Friends of Cross Flatts Park group, and is part of the Edible Cities project
On Wednesday 4th April 2012, the Parks and Countryside Service are launching monthly volunteer days in 10 community parks to go along with groups that are already up and running at several other parks including Cross Flatts and Holbeck Moor. Full details below: [scribd id=85526143 key=key-1qmy2vw1j1qtzdawicut mode=list] South Leeds Life
A community tennis project which aims to change the reputation of the sport from being exclusive and expensive to affordable and fun for all is set to be held in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston, this spring. Leeds is one of eight sites nationally to host the Love Tennis ‘community tennis pilots’ which aim
The South Leeds blogosphere has had three new additions this week. In Holbeck, the Voice of Holbeck community group, which discusses local issues and makes environmental improvements, now has a blog featuring reports and previews of meetings. Its latest post previews the South Leeds Photowalk for the Looking Good Holbeck