What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
It has been a busy half term at Middleton Primary School with lots of whole school activities. For Mother’s Day, the children had the opportunity to invite their Mums or carers in to school to enjoy a roast dinner with them. Over 150 adults and children enjoyed their roast dinners
In February some of the children from Middleton Primary School enjoyed a morning in the new extra care facility, Gasgoine House, which is located on the same street. The children have been focussing on their fluency skills in English and put these skills into practice when reading to the residents
At Middleton Primary School, community is at the heart of all that goes on. During Christmas time, the children love to spread festive cheer to others in and around the local community. Children from Year 2 visited the newly opened Gasgoine House and Middleton Lodge and sang some wonderful Christmas
A newly-completed extra care housing scheme in Middleton has been hailed as a warm and welcoming symbol of Leeds City Council’s commitment to providing quality homes for local people. The flagship Gascoigne House scheme, on Middleton Park Avenue in Middleton, has 60 apartments for older people who need on-site care