What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
So well done Lizzie Yarnold. Five years of hard work paid off with a gold medal at the winter Olympics this week. I was struck by her interview after the event and her back story. She said she was inspired by Denise Lewis. We all need our sporting heroes,
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Beeston food blogger Ewan Mitchell has been busy. On his Everything But The Oink blog he reports that his pig, “Breakfast”, is a bit of a bad boy who has taken the
The sun continues to shine on South Leeds and there’s lots to do this weekend. Here are some of the highlights. Middleton Music Festival Ian Kirkland and his compatriots have pulled together the biggest music event Middleton has ever seen and it’s all in a good cause. Seven bands
It’s the Leeds Half Marathon this Sunday and I have a confession to make. Back in September, in this column, I told you that the Olympics had inspired me to start running again and my target was to run in the 2013 Leeds Half Marathon. I’m sorry folks, it’s not
Forty Four runners turned up for the third weekly Parkrun in Cross Flatts Park on Saturday morning. Runners of all ages and abilities turned up to run a measured and timed 5 km course around the park. Some runners clearly knew each other and many didn’t, but that didn’t disturb
Hunslet Hawks will be supporting the inaugural Parkrun to be held in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston on Saturday 23rd March at 9:00am. As previously reported on South Leeds Life, Parkrun’s free, weekly, 5km timed runs are coming to Beeston. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites and blogs. The Westwood Community Association have a very good Facebook group with lots of lively discussion. This week they posted have some good advice about doorstep crime and how to avoid becoming a victim. There was
Two new Running groups are on the blocks in South Leeds. Beeston Action For Families are starting a beginners running group at the John Charles Centre for Sport. The group will meet every Friday afternoon for 12 weeks, starting on 8th March. Sessions cost £2.80 (£2.40 with a Leeds Card)