What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
In October 2017 members of the local community came together to form The Voice of Holbeck to liaise with the council, police and Safer Leeds in regards to the Managed Approach to Street Prostitution in Holbeck. We aim to represent community voices on this issue and bring an end to
We are very excited for this year’s gala, a great chance to come together and celebrate the community of Holbeck. Come down to Holbeck Moor on Saturday (6 July 2019) between 12-4pm and as usual we have a brilliant line up of music including two local choirs (Holbeck Elderly Aid
At the end of June, The Shine Nail Bar is shutting its doors for good. The Shine Nail Bar is a project that St Luke’s CARES began back in 2015, a social enterprise nail bar to provide opportunities for young people in the local area to gain skills, support and
This Saturday (1 December 2018) there is the annual Holbeck Christmas Market run by the Holbeck Gala Committee. It’s from 11am–3pm at St Matthew’s Community Centre and it’s always a great event for the whole family. There will be lots of stalls selling crafts and good little Christmas presents, a
This Sunday (25th November) between 2-4pm, girls from The Shine Project’s group ‘The South Leeds Young Girls Truth Commission’ (SLY for short!) are running a Family Fun Day at The Shine Nail Bar, Beeston Hill. SLY is a group of girls from South Leeds who come together to talk about
We are very excited for this year’s Holbeck Gala which yet again is set to be the #bestgalayet. Come down to Holbeck Moor tomorrow (Saturday 7 July 2018) between 12-4pm and as usual we have a brilliant line up of bands, great beers in the beer tent, lots of kids
Sunday 1 July 2018 is the date for a community clean up followed by a bring and share picnic on the Moor. Organiser Kate Alty said: “It’s a chance to come together as a community, do a bit of litter picking, chat to each other, meet the police and cleansing
A few weeks ago we reported that The Shine Project were going to Zambia to do some volunteering, this trip has now happened and I’m sure you’re all eager to hear about the adventure! We had a fantastic time in Zambia, the girls did an amazing job at adjusting to
This Friday (25 August 2017) we’re taking a group of girls from The Shine Project to Zambia, Africa. It’s been a year in the making and we can’t quite believe it has come round so quickly! We’ll be heading to Kapiri Mposhi to help out at the Vinjeru Trust School.
We are very excited for this year’s gala which yet again is set to be the #bestgalayet. Come down to Holbeck Moor on Saturday (1 July 2017) between 12-4pm and as usual we have a brilliant line up of bands, great beers in the beer tent, lots of kids activities