What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A primary school student from South Leeds was among the winners in this year’s Leeds in Bloom Design a Flowerbed competition. Umar Mahmood, who attends Ingram Road Primary School in Holbeck, saw his design selected by the judges and displayed by Leeds Civic Hall. Prize winners also receive horticultural gift
The children at Lane End Primary LOVE to read – they have taken part in Extreme Reading Challenges, enjoy family ‘Book at Bedtime’ events, raised money for the Readathon charity, have shared stories in 10 different languages for World Book Day …. And now comes their latest and most exciting
South Leeds residents slapped with heavy fines after garden waste lands them in a mess Complaints about waste piling up in two Leeds gardens has resulted in two local residents being fined this week. Council officers had to step in when fed-up local people reported waste that had been accumulating
Please have a look at the slideshow at the top of the page I arrived at Rothwell’s Springhead Park for the opening of the first Dementia Friendly garden. Of course it was chucking it down, this did not dampen the spirit of about 200 people gathered to see the
Residents of Beeston last Saturday (11 March 2017) worked together with members of the Leeds National Citizen Service (NCS) team to create an edible community garden in the raised beds outside the Dewsbury Road One Stop Centre. The previously overgrown beds were cleared of weeds and grass – and filled
Students at The South Leeds Academy are looking for community volunteers to help them realise their plans for a new garden for the school. During the last academic year, a group of talented students had the privilege of working with Tom Bellfield, Architecture graduate from the University of Sheffield. The
Winners of the Bloom in Belle Isle competition are revealed! A big well done to everyone!
Plans are currently being developed for a community garden to grow fruit and vegetables in Holbeck and local charity Health For All are seeking community support to help make it happen. The little used games space next to Holbeck Youth and Community Centre could be the site of a
“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”
Beeston In Bloom will be holding their annual plant sale on Saturday at the Lodge Lane planter. This is a great opportunity to stock up on affordable plants for your garden and support a local community group that does so much to brighten up the area. Both flower and vegetable