What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
It’s a long time since I’ve had a certificate but I’ve just been given one for completing the Community Reporters’ course at Tenants Hall. I have learned: How interesting Leeds City Museum is How to use photos to illustrate an article About the 5 Ws (who, what, where, when and
“It’s A Horse Gin, but not as we know it” is the terrible pun I’ve had stuck in my head since I first heard about the model Horse Gin currently being installed in Middleton Park. I’m sure there are far wittier puns to be had (and do please share your own
The agenda for next Inner South Area Committee, has been published. The meeting will take place next Wednesday, 9th January at 6.30 pm at Tenants Hall, Acre Close, Middleton, LS10 4HX The Area Committee is made up of the nine Councillors representing the Beeston & Holbeck, City & Hunslet and
The new Lakeside Centre at Middleton Park has finally opened its doors…well actually, lifted its shutters to be precise. And what impressive shutters they are, quite a strange sight to behold, the ‘old’ of the wood been raised on ‘new’ hydraulic pistons in a beautifully graceful ballet. I can almost
The Friends of Middleton Park welcomed walkers tall and small, two legged and four, for a winter walk around the woods. It was a surprisingly mild and sunny afternoon and a most enjoyable stroll in my beloved Middleton Woods. We were even serenaded by the ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer-ing’