What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Middleton Elderly Aid’s volunteers have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. Middleton Elderly Aid is a charitable organisation and Neighbourhood Network scheme, that aims to promote
On Wednesday (11 October 2023) Fay Kesby, a Community Connection Coordinator with the RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) visited Middleton Elderly Aid and spoke to me and other members. Fay said: “We want you to use RNIB Services, support and products, but we also know how important it
Introduction Middleton Elderly Aid is a charitable organisation and one of Leeds City Council’s Neighbourhood Network schemes. We aim to promote independence amongst the over 60s population in the Middleton and surrounding area through a range of activities and services. We are part of the community, working for the community,
My name is Emma Pogson-Golden and I live in Belle Isle. I am now the newly elected councillor for the Middleton Park Ward, but this was not an easy thing to do. Previously I worked in a school and with a local community centre. I had to make a very
Middleton Woods Parkrun Early last Saturday (15 July 2023) I made my way to Middleton Woods parkrun, on a very rainy morning. Josh, the Run Director, and another volunteer were putting arrows around around the route and the Middleton Woods parkrun banner. All the runners pass the banner and I
I spoke to Megan Fletcher who volunteers at Middleton Elderly Aid (MEA): I started at Middleton Elderly Aid in March 2022, over a year ago, when I was going into my last year at University. Since then I have competed that year and am graduating in July. Although I’ve
Sophie Dawson visited Middleton Elderly Aid Social Centre today (19 April 2023) to speak to their members about the Leeds Directory and how it can be used to access information and signposting advice for a variety of organisations and services that can support people in Leeds. Sophie commented: “When speaking
Maeve Carroll from Leeds Community Champions Leeds paid a visit to Middleton Elderly Aid on Wednesday 29 March 2023. Maeve had many leaflets on show, covering all aspects of health in Leeds. She told me about being a Community Champion volunteer. Community Champions are people, or organisations, who care about
Ken’s, South Leeds Life Diary for 2022 and into 2023. I thought would look back and forward to the various volunteer groups I have started or am involved with and to new friends and new beginnings. I’m Looking forward to 2023, in April this year it will be 10 years
Live from the South Leeds Life News Desk at Middleton Elderly Aid this morning (4 January 2022). Robin, a Middleton Elderly Aid member and a Middleton resident for many years, tells of his life at Middleton Elderly Aid. Robin says: “Middleton Elderly Aid is a wonderful organisation. My wife, Marline,