What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A group of motivated pupils from Middleton Primary School, including prefects, house captains, members of the school council, and well-being champions, recently had the honour of meeting the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung at Gascoigne House as she undertook her vital community role. This engaging event provided
The Middleton Hub Klub is one of the many activities run by Kidz Klub across inner Leeds. Every half term our children who attend our Hub Klubs dream up, and help to organise an activation in their community. The aim of the activation is to spread joy, create happiness and
The Bistro at Gascoigne House Extra Care scheme in Middleton held a children’s colouring competition over the half term holiday. Deborah Hanson, Housing Officer at Gascoigne House explained: “There were spooky goings on in the Gascoigne House bistro over the half term week! “The bistro there had a colouring competition
Gascoigne House is holding its first Christmas Fair on Thursday 7 November, 11am-2pm. Tables cost just £10, call 0113 535 0010, or email: enquiries@leeds.gov.uk to book your table.
A much-praised extra care housing scheme has marked a special milestone as it continues to make a positive difference to the lives of older people in Leeds. Providing independent living opportunities with on-site support where required, Middleton’s Gascoigne House began welcoming residents in October last year. And, with all 60
Residents at Gascoigne House in Middleton are fundraising by walking 60 miles for Motor Neurone Disease Association. On Thursday 1 August, Yorkshire Day, the residents of Gascoigne House extra care housing started their challenge of collectively walking 60miles in August, for MND Association. We couldn’t believe it when we saw
Well I’ve gone and done it. I’ve walked 50 miles in June for Dementia UK. It was hard at times with my arthritic knees, and my calves started to get sore. You can still Donate on line. Please click link: Kenneth Ingram is fundraising for Dementia UK (justgiving.com) I completed
Barrie and Sandra Cooke from Gascoigne House in Middleton recently celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary and took the opportunity to renew their marriage vows. Barrie and Sandra’s story is told by Lynda, the girlfriend of Barrie and Sandra’s son Julian. Barrie and Sandra first met when they were 12 years
I spoke to two Health Care Assistants at my monthly News Café. Abbey and Rebecca. The Café is held on the first Thursday of every month at Gascoigne House. See what they had to say about the joys of working at the new Gascoigne House Extra Care complex in Middleton.
I reported in November that I had moved into the Council’s new Gascoigne House extra care apartments in Middleton. This week I’ve been talking to the staff about their experienmce of working here. Here’s what they told me: “My name is Laura, I’m 42 years old. I have worked for