Tag: Ian Pickup

Picture perfect: Top floor view from Crescent Towers – Plus ‘In Bloom’

What a fabulous view of South Leeds and beyond those community stalwarts Dennis Kitchen and Ian Pickup have! The duo, who are the brains behind The Voice of Holbeck, Holbeck in Bloom and Friends of Holbeck Social Club, live on the top floor in Crescent Towers at the bottom of

Help make Holbeck coffee morning a success

I have just had PCSO Claire Leech round and was in need of so help in organising a coffee morning at St Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck on Friday 28th September, writes Ian Pickup. Her idea is to link in with the nationwide Macmillan Cancer Support ‘Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning’ event.

Slideshow: Holbeck in Bloom’s summer basket planting

[slideshow]Holbeck’s going to look blooming great this summer – thanks to the efforts of local volunteers. Local resident Ian Pickup took these photographs of Holbeck in Bloom planting summer baskets with Holbeck Christian Fellowship at St Matthew’s Community Centre. Holbeck, along with Beeston, will be entering the summer Yorkshire in

Inner South Area Committee report from Hillside

Our local councillors met at Hillside in Beeston last night to discuss council business and local issues at the regular Inner South Area Committee. Chair Cllr Angela Gabriel started the meeting by welcoming new Middleton Park councillor Paul Truswell for his first meeting. Cllr Truswell takes over from Geoff Driver, who

Photos: Holbeck Elderly Aid’s 20th birthday

South Leeds Life reader Ian Pickup has sent us some photos of Holbeck Elderly Aid’s recent 20th birthday celebrations. The event, held at St Matthew’s Community Centre, saw service users and guests of the elderly help group celebrate the achievements of the group since it was formed in 1992. HEA

Bookmarked: Holbeck plans Queen’s Diamond Jubilee party

The Voice of Holbeck community group is set to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style with a party at St Matthew’s Community Centre in June. Holbeck residents and community groups in South Leeds are being invited to attend a special planning meeting for the event later this month. More details from