What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A Shared Place is a new year long inter-generational photography project in Holbeck, facilitated by Skippko Arts Team, in partnership with Holbeck Elderly Aid. Artists will work alongside participants with a focus on learning how to use a digital and 35mm camera as well as sharing ideas and stories and
Holbeck Elderly Aid signalled that it is considering changing its name as it broadens its scope to work with people of all ages. The charity’s Chair, John England, was speaking at the Annual General Meeting, held last Friday (12 October 2018) at St Matthew’s Community Centre. He explained that they
The people of Holbeck basked in the limelight of the Northern Monk Brewery event space in the Old Flax Mill to showcase a collection of photographs on Friday evening (12 October 2018). The project called ‘This is our Home’ which has helped produce a 2019 calendar, took place over several months
Holbeck Elderly Aid have teamed up with the Northern Monk Brewery to produce a calendar that captures the true heart of Holbeck. The photographic project, inspired by the photoblog and book by Brandon Stanton, Humans Of New York, saw twenty members given disposable cameras and invited to take a series
Would you like to join a company that cares? Would you like to address your work life balance, whilst continuing to create? HEA are currently seeking an experienced, motivated and passionate Lead Chef to manage and oversee the delivery of a high standard catering service for older members of the
Holbeck Elderly Aid (HEA) have partnered with social enterprise Sportworks to bring free physical activities to older people in South Leeds. Physical activity has proven health benefits including fighting the effects of depression and dementia. It’s also a great way to get out of the house and meet some new
Leeds City Council Housing Leeds is celebrating success. Branching out into the community, the Support Hub @Holbeck is now open! Council services, such as housing, street cleansing, customer services and employment support can now be found Tuesday to Thursday at 5 Recreation View in the heart of Holbeck. The Police
Marking the second anniversary of the murder of Jo Cox MP, communities will be coming together across South Leeds to share food and fun and show that Jo was right when she said “We have far more in common than that which divides us.” One of the biggest events will
Do you remember Hunslet Grange? This is the question that Gill Crawshaw and Louise Dwyer, students at Leeds Arts University, put to members of Holbeck Elderly Aid’s memory café last month. They tell us why they were asking and what got them interested in Leek Street Flats. We are both
Here’s another entry for the St Luke’s CARES Community Awards, submitted by Skippko, the community arts organisation. For details of how YOUR community group can enter please click here. But hurry, the deadline for entries is 5pm on Wednesday 28 February 2018. ‘A Shared Place’ One of the hardest, but