What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The famous Arm in Arm Walking Group which sets off from Middleton Elderly Aid, every Tuesday and Thursday had our first Christmas party at Leeds Urban Bike Park on 30 November 2021. We will now do this every Christmas. Nicola suggests another party at Easter next year, or my thinking:
On Monday (26 July 2021) Middleton Elderly Aid opened its lunch club again to its members, after isolating for 18 months, they were able to come to the centre and interact with the other members. We had games of bingo and hoy to pass their time, then a lovely meal
Two new digital inclusion projects are being set up across Belle Isle and Middleton, with the aim of supporting local people develop their digital skills and confidence. A new iPad loan scheme has been set up in South Leeds to help the elderly get on line, send e-mails, use Google
[slideshow_deploy id=’122812′] Please see slide show above On Wednesday (23 December 2020) Santa from Middleton Elderly Aid made an appearance and visited some of our members with a surprise Christmas parcel. These were made up by the pupils at Robin Hood Primary School who kindly donated them. What a
A Saturday night Christmas treat came last Saturday (12 December 2020) to residents of Acre Court and Middleton Park Court. Staff and volunteers from Middleton Elderly Aid and DAZL called to perform for them and give them a Christmas pressie and a mince pie and cream to cheer them up
A new report has praised grassroots community groups in Leeds for the vital support they have provided for older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, jointly compiled by the Centre for Ageing Better charitable foundation and Sheffield Hallam University’s Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, highlights how Leeds
A decorated vehicle will be sprinkling some Christmas magic as it visits streets in Beeston, Middleton and Rothwell in December and in the process raising valuable funds for local older people’s charities. The idea was the brainchild of Helen Windross who works at Sense of Occasion on Old Lane in
Middleton Elderly Aid‘s charity shop on Ring Road Middleton has reopened today (20 July 2020). In a post on Facebook, staff said: “Good morning to you all! We are so happy that today once again we are open. We look forward to seeing you all.” St Luke’s CARES will be
A virtual #LocalLegend Blue Plaque was unveiled on Friday (29 May 2020) to celebrate Middleton Elderly Aid’s sterling work since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. Commenting on Facebook, Middleton Elderly Aid said: “We are very proud to say we have been nominated by our members for a Virtual Blue
Bernard Richardson celebrated the VE Day bank holiday yesterday (8 May 2020) with fish and chips, a treat he hadn’t had for weeks due to the current lockdown. Sam Ely from Middleton Elderly Aid delivered a personalised balloon donated by Sense of Occasion party shop in Beeston, together with a