What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Last Sunday (26 January 2014) saw a great game as Hunslet Hawks beat Leeds Rhinos 20-16 in the Lazenby Cup, and 25 lucky children from local South Leeds schools got to see Hawks in their victory. The Hawks invited 12 children from St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School and 10
Development Officers Lois Forsell & Barry Eaton have been visiting local Primary Schools in the Hunslet Area for the past four weeks. They have been coaching year one and two pupils each week at Hunslet Moor, Hunslet St Mary’s and Hunslet St Joseph’s. The children have developed their physical
My first day at school (Hunslet Carr) 1953 I remember it well, Miss Smith was our Teacher. We did the usual things school children did, as what I suppose they do now, painting and drawing, sandpits. Looking at books. Our teacher reading books to us. We had to sit
Half term saw two Rugby League camps at South Leeds Stadium run by Leeds Rugby Foundation South Leeds Development Officer Lois Forsell and Hunslet Hawks Head Coach Barry Eaton. Monday was the turn of the girls who were put through their paces and demonstrated excellent skills throughout the session.
The development of the boys and girls Rugby League in South Leeds schools is being spearheaded by local lass Lois Forsell. Lois is a young woman with experience and knowledge beyond her years. She plays hooker for Bradford Clayton Thunderbirds, she is an England Women’s International and was a
The Leeds Rugby Foundation took a step closer to its aim of giving every schoolchild the opportunity to play and watch the game as Mears Group joined as main sponsor. The Foundation’s three year plan for Leeds includes coaching in schools, training coaches at grassroots clubs such as Beeston
Old rugby league programmes – including one featuring Hunslet in 1938 – are going under the hammer at a special auction being held at the South Leeds Stadium. On Saturday October 12, the Rugby League Collectors Federation are holding the fair at the Phoenix Bar in the stadium. On show
Let me start by saying that I’m not a fan of rugby, of either code. I’m not particularly against it, but it’s never grabbed me, if you’ll pardon the turn of phrase. I grew up down south where if they play it, they play union. I even played for
The John Charles Centre for Sport is holding an Open Day tomorrow, Saturday 7th September 2013. The Council is showing the great range of facilities on site including the Aquatics Centre, The Indoor Athletics and Indoor Bowls centre, The Tennis centre as well as South Leeds Stadium athletics track
During the past two weeks Hunslet Hawks have been hosting Summer Rugby League camps at Hunslet Club Parkside Academy – the club were fantastic hosts so many thanks to Colin Cooper and Barry Anderson and family! The children had a brilliant time on camps and not only had fun but enhanced a lot