Tag: Hunslet Club

South Leeds links: Olympic torch Vikki, Holbeck events and Hunslet Gala joins Facebook

Here’s what’s been making South Leeds tick in our regular Wednesday round-up of the best of the area’s blogs and websites: Cottingley’s Vikki Blake (pictured left)  is busy blogging away as she trains before carrying the Olympic Torch through Leeds next month: Here, she writes: “I have been jogging at

Historic Footage of Queen’s Visit to South Leeds Features (Briefly) in ITV Documentary

Longtime readers of South Leeds Life may recall the story of a historic film of the Queen’s visit to South Leeds in 1958 being found under the stage of the Hunslet Club  You may be interested to learn that some brief excerpts from this are to feature on an ITV

Former Hunslet Club Member Jason Robinson Inducted Into Rugby Players Association Hall of Fame

Former Hunslet Club member and later Rugby World Cup Winner Jason Robinson OBE has been inducted into the Rugby Players Association Hall of Fame. At the annual association dinner in London, Jason said “For me to be thought of in this way is superb and something I am extremely proud

More Historic Hunslet Club Films Re-Discovered

 Long lost historic footage of Hunslet Club activities from the 1940’s to the 80’s have recently come to light and are now available for people to see on the internet.  The remarkable quality films include the opening of the youth clubs current home on Hillidge Road by the Duchess of

Breakdance Beginners Encouraged To Come To Hunslet Club

The Hunslet Club is launching a new recruitment drive for its Breakdance Classes for children and young people aged 5 to 16. Sessions are great fun for both beginners and advanced dancers. Bi-monthly Breakdance Battles also take place at the club which you can watch or take part in. Further information can

South Leeds Links: Hunslet Cemetery campaign joy and Welcome to Middleton

Welcome to our weekly round-up of what’s going on in South Leeds via other blogs and websites. Here’s what’s making the area tick… The Friends of Hunslet Cemetery have reported impending success in their campaign for better security and fencing at the cemetery. They’ve posted the news up on their

Strictly Come Dancing Themed Competition At Hunslet Club & New Fitness Class

The Hunslet Club hosted it’s very own Strictly Come Dancing Themed Competition Night on Saturday 14th April with popular club volunteer and staff faces competing like you’ve never seen them before! They spent weeks practicing hard and the results were spectacular in front of a packed out sell out crowd. The well deserved