What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
When the UK went into lockdown on 23 March 2020 it’s fair to say that many people saw the extra time at home as the ideal opportunity to improve their fitness levels. With Boris encouraging daily exercise the question was just how good would we become without work getting in
A new permanent gazebo will be built in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston after local parkrun organisers were granted £2,000 through Leeds Building Society’s Community Reward Scheme. The initiative, launched in partnership with parkrun, supports participants of parkrun events with projects that make a long-term, positive community difference. Cross Flatts parkrun,
As at last it looks like the springtime is finally upon us, the best way to enjoy the weather is to get out and enjoy the outdoors whether that be in the form of a walk, run or bike ride. Here’s another suggestion from the South Leeds Lakers Running Club:
Congratulations to South Leeds Lakers who picked up Club of the Year for Yorkshire and Humberside at the England Athletics awards ceremony earlier this week. They were nominated by club member Sharon Mann who attended the event at Kings Croft Hotel in Pontefract with 5 other members of the Lakers. The group were
The South Leeds Lakers running club is inviting people who have never run before to come to a series of training sessions designed just for them. The ‘Couch to 5K’ (C25K) programme is a 9-week course of 30-minute exercise sessions which the Lakers is putting on free of charge to
On Saturday 3 September Hunslet Hawks played host to the South Leeds Lakers. The day started with the inaugral Hunslet Handicap and went on to entertain the runners with a great game of rugby between Hunslet Hawks and French team, Toulouse. South Leeds Lakers are a friendly running group for
Sunday’s Challenge Cup clash with Barrow Raiders will see the launch of the new Hunslet Hawks’ monthly magazine “South of the River”. In recent years the club have received a lot of plaudits for their programme, but they are keen to expand the readership beyond match day supporters. As well
Hunslet Hawks rugby league club are joining forces with the Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust (CBFT) to help make this year’s Christmas a little more enjoyable for some of the older and more isolated members of our community. The Trust do a brilliant job in ensuring the elderly and vulnerable people
The inaugural fans panel meeting took place last Monday with 11 fans in attendance. Phil Hodgson, who is the Board representative on the group, commented: “I was really pleased with the turn out. There were another three who were unable to attend on the night but will be involved in
HIST Meeting – Phoenix Suite – Tuesday 6 October 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm) Hunslet Hawks RLFC is owned by the Hunslet Independent Supporters Trust (HIST). All members and supporters are invited to HIST meeting on Tuesday to hear first-hand the rationale for decisions taken by the Club as well