What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A group of Middleton residents are set to become local history reporters and investigate the past of their community. Led by volunteers from the local community, the Middleton Life project has received £49,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The project will empower residents to tell the history of the
Guest blogger Alan Shaw from the Friends of Middleton Park group has written this post about its history: I was walking my dogs through the park the other day and I was suddenly struck by something! And no it wasn’t something coming down from the trees – it was a
About 30 members of the Friends of Middleton Park group attended their AGM and public meeting last night – and welcomed demolition men from Berma Construction moving in to strip the inside of the Lakeside Centre. As reported last week, work on the £2m improvements to the park has finally started which
Do you care about your local park? Just a reminder that the AGM and public meeting of the Friends of Middleton Park, which we mentioned last week, is being held tonight and residents are cordially invited to attend. It’s being held at Middleton Methodist Church, Hopewell View at 7 pm. Refreshments
The Friends of Middleton Park group reports movement at last on the delayed plans to revamp the park. Initially it was planned that the Lakeside Centre at the park would be demolished earlier this year in preparation for a £2million revamp but delays have meant it won’t start until later this month.
Many thanks to ‘realhappylad‘ for sharing his photos of the Middleton Park bonfire and fireworks display with us on the South Leeds Life group Flickr pool – there are some terrific shots. You can share your photos from any of the bonfire events in South Leeds by clicking here. Photos
[slideshow]Despite the pouring rain, several thousand people from across south Leeds and beyond enjoyed a spectacular bonfire and fireworks display at Middleton Park. The fire was lit by 10-year-old Middleton St Mary’s School pupil Logan Murray, who won the prize for his entry in a ‘design a poster competition’ organised by
The bonfire at Middleton Park will be sure to draw in the crowds tomorrow (Friday, 4 November). It will be lit at 7pm, with the fireworks display starting at 7.30pm. The fire will be lit by 10-year-old Middleton St Mary’s School pupil Logan Murray, who won the prize for his entry
A blazing hot competition to spark the imagination of pupils at schools across south Leeds has been launched by Leeds City Council with support from the White Rose Centre and its owner Land Securities. Pupils are being invited to produce a poster themed around Bonfire Night and fireworks, which will help
Here’s an update of events in Middleton Park courtesy of the Friends of Middleton Park Group… The 2011 summer season of Sunday Events in the Park has now finished. However there are a few autumn events, details below. This autumn the Lakeside Centre in the Park will be demolished, and