What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
My photo shows the outside toilets for the old cottages still standing on Town Street. The cottages where built on instruction from Ms Maude to house workers who worked in the park. People were poor in the 1800s, especially park & cemetery workers. When Ms Maude died, she left Middleton
Who would have thought I would get into Middleton Park and actually enjoy the beautiful scenery? The adventure could have been a lot more enjoyable and here is why. We all need some time out either on our own; with our friends or just enjoying the routine walks with our
Wade’s Charity owns a significant amount of land and property in Leeds, including Middleton Park, Gott’s Park, Snake Lane Recreation Ground, Woodhouse Square and Gott’s Mansion. The Council leases a number of these facilities on 999 year leases with managerial and maintenance responsibility. This partnership has helped meet the charity’s
Have you been to the new Middleton Park Visitor Centre yet? It was built with Heritage Lottery Fund money and it’s got lovely big windows overlooking the lake, writes Frances Jones. There is a cafe there during the week, run by people with learning difficulties from Leeds City Council Adult
The Council’s Inner South Area Committee has published its March Newsletter. The Committee is made up of the nine Councillors from Beeston & Holbeck, City & Hunslet and Middleton Park wards. As well as details of the Committee’s last meeting, the newsletter contains local good news stories including South Leeds
Looking at the weather it’s difficult to believe its April next week but hopefully this week’s snow is the last of the winter and we’ll soon be greeted by warm sunshine and clear blue skies. If you could do with taking up more exercise why not start playing golf? While
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites and blogs. Of course the return of winter and the many ramifications of the snow have been the main features on life, both online and offline this week. So let’s start this week with the Hunslet Hawks
A celebration of the Middleton Schools History Project, which focused on the mining heritage of Middleton Park, was held at the new visitor centre at the park. The event was attended by MP Hilary Benn, Nick Rochford of the Heritage Lottery Fund, Councillor Judith Blake and Councillor Jack Dunn, and
The South Leeds Life Group met yesterday and covered a whole host of issues: Community reporters The first training course has been completed and feedback, from students and tutors, was excellent. A second course, for residents of Belle Isle and Middleton will start soon. Further courses for Beeston Hill and
Our 10 week course is over. I’ve quite enjoyed myself. Our time at Tenants Hall has been well spent. Our tutor has been John Baron, who is the editor of the South Leeds Life magazine. We’ve been taught how to write an article, using various techniques. Work from notes or