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On Saturday (3 June 2017) St Luke’s CARES charity coordinated a range of interactive activity at White Rose Shopping Centre to celebrate their new charity partnership together, and promote the different work they do in the south Leeds community. [slideshow_deploy id=’64012′] As a volunteer from St Luke’s CARES I was pleased
On Friday (2 June 2017) south Leeds charity St Luke’s CARES held a party to celebrate the work of the many volunteers that help run its activities and string of charity shops. [slideshow_deploy id=’63889′] As busker Jonny Walker entertained us with his songs, South Leeds Life spoke to two of
White Rose Shopping Centre is launching its charity partnership with South Leeds organisation St Luke’s CARES with a day of fundraising on Saturday 03 June 2017. To kick-start the year-long partnership, the White Rose and St Luke’s CARES teams will be in the Central Atrium all day on Saturday 03
This week is Volunteers’ Week and South Leeds charity St Luke’s CARES is holding a celebration event at their Dewsbury Road shop on Friday (2 June 2017). The event runs from 11am-2pm and will include food and live music, as well as the chance to find out more about volunteering
The Shine Nail Bar reaches the finals of the “Scratch Stars” Nail Awards The Shine Nail Bar are celebrating today as they were named as a finalist for The Shooting Star Award at the Scratch Stars Awards 2017. The annual awards, presented by leading industry publication Scratch Magazine, are now
Leeds-based law firm, Shulmans LLP, has teamed up with The Shine Project to help inspire teenage girls to pursue higher education and embark on a successful career in the legal sector. Launched in September 2013 after receiving funding from St Luke’s Cares, The Shine Project offers support, friendship and mentoring
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week with a treat for old diesel engine aficionados. Down at Middleton Railway next weekend (17 & 18 September) they are hosting their Mechanical Madness Diesel Gala with
Global Brand goes Local in St Luke’s CARES F-Aire-y Tale 65 employees at the Beeston-based Depuy Synthes (a Johnson and Johnson Company) donned their walking boots, packed their Kendall Mint Cake and their blister kits last week and walked an incredible 50-mile hike following the River Aire from its source
As the arrival of the cold weather means people spend more time indoors, many across South Leeds may be assessing whether they need a new sofa, bed, mattress, TV or item of furniture or white goods, and whether they can afford to buy what they need. And of course, there’s
The Shine Project, which supports girls aged 11-19 in South Leeds is opening a nail bar in Beeston and is currently looking for a manager. The Shine Nail Bar will operate as a social enterprise offering employment and training to local young people. All profits will be ploughed back into