What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A refurbished Middleton Community Centre was re-opened on Friday (16 June 2017) providing a new base for Middleton Elderly Aid and space for youth and other activities. Cllr Kim Groves spoke about the “difficult decisions” that had to be made two years ago when all community centres were reviewed by
Cottingley residents plant first 50 trees of half mile long community orchard With 1,200 residents on the Cottingley Hall estate, a small orchard wasn’t an option as far Cottingley in Bloom volunteers were concerned; they set their sights on something far more ambitious – a half mile avenue of fruit
A new community mural adorning a wall of the shopping centre in Cottingley was unveiled by Cllr Adam Ogilvie this afternoon (29 October 2015). Adam commended everyone involved and thanked Nickie Ramsden from Groundwork, Sharon D’Ambrosio from Space and Mears, the Council’s housing repairs contractor, for their generosity. He said:
Saturday (15 August 2015) saw a summer celebration as people in Cottingley held their summer fair at the community centre. As well as a great bake off competition and other stalls, Groundwork were busy helping create a new mural for the estate. The mural is being painted on boards that
Cottingley estate is about to shine, thanks to a new urban art mural which will be unveiled for this first time as part of Cottingley Summer Fair on Saturday (15 August 2015). This project has brought together young residents aged 12-19 years old and learners from community charity, Groundwork Leeds,
For over 15 years, environmental charity Groundwork has given away over two million bulbs in its annual Bulb Bonanza activity in a bid to make Leeds a more colourful place in the Springtime. This year, 80,000 bulbs have been distributed among churches, community groups, In Bloom groups, schools and youth
Halloween is all about scares and spooks, but it’s also a chance for families in Leeds to enjoy some frightful fun. Environmental charity, Groundwork, is hosting a free, three day Halloween extravaganza. For the first time ever, the charity has lined up a whole host of spell-bounding events at three
Cottingley in Bloom mobilised residents and partners to give the estate a tidy up this week. As the end of the summer approaches, beds were looking overgrown and hedges needed cutting back. So Cottingley in Bloom organised two work days. Over thirty residents turned out and were supported by
To commemorate 10 years of tenant management in Belle Isle, BITMO – who have managed homes on behalf of Leeds City Council in Belle Isle since 2004 – will be unveiling a small garden area at the Belle Isle housing office on Wednesday 20th August. Along with partners Mears, Sayes
Mears, Belle Isle TMO’s repairs partner, have some apprenticeship vacancies available for September… let get ‘them filled In.