What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Once again the Annual Craft, Flower and Produce Show will kick off with an enthusiastic blast. Now in its fifth year the event is artfully run and organised by the Friends of Middleton Park. This is a fantastic opportunity for the whole community to come together and share their gardening,
Middleton Park is known by many as the ‘green jewel of South Leeds’ – in fact local residents have been saying for years how great it is! And now it’s been revealed that the historic park has just scooped a prestigious national Green Flag award. Middleton joins a select band
We’re walking from BITMOs GATE Wednesday lunch times folks! Meet here at 12:30pm… walkers at all levels welcomed! Plenty of chat on the way and teas and coffees when we get back… bring a friend or make a new one! We’re doing local walks around Belle Isle, possibly up to
Today (Friday 25 July 2014) sees the start of Love Parks Week, raising awareness of the importance of parks and green spaces. Love Parks Week is a platform for hundreds of park lovers to join forces in the UK’s largest celebration of green spaces. It also campaigning to protect
Older people in South Leeds are sticking with some exciting new hobbies after getting connected with their local community. A number of the city’s Neighbourhood Networks, funded by Leeds City Council, have engaged community connectors from their local areas, who are helping people to pass on their skills and
It may be ten weeks until the Middleton Park Craft, Flower and Produce Show, but now’s the time to start planning your entry. The show, organised by the Friends of Middleton Park, takes place on Sunday 14 September 2014. As well as viewing all the entries there will be
The sun shone on South Leeds this weekend and people came out to enjoy a range of activities on offer. Hunslet Gala drew the crowds on Saturday afternoon (21 June 2014). Residents enjoyed browsing the stalls, playing on the inflatables and were entertained by Punch and Judy and the
Did you hear gunfire in Middleton Park on Sunday (11 May 2014)? Don’t worry it was just part of English Civil War day. The event was organised by Friends of Middleton Park as part of their summer activities and featured the Historical Services Group and Friends of Stank Hall Barn.
It’s quite a long story so I’m putting my volunteer groups first and concentrating on other parts of my life story over the last 3 years on a weekly blog. This is a revised version as I’m no longer a volunteer at South Leeds Media (South Leeds Community Radio).
Now the Park Halt interpretation sign has been damaged too. Somebody has cleared up the pieces and put them in the bin (thank-you for that), but I notice that there are stones all over the grassed area and it looks as though the bins are used for target practice. Come