What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Holbeck Elderly Aid (HEA) are delighted to announce that they have completed stage one of their ambitious project to develop the facilities at St. Matthew’s Community Centre, Holbeck. The state of the art gas-interlock ventilation system has already improved the atmosphere at the weekly lunches and community café. Sue Cawthray,
Christmas is well and truly arriving in Holbeck this weekend with lots of community events to join in with! On Saturday 3 December 2016 there is the annual Holbeck Christmas Market run by the Holbeck Gala Committee. It’s from 11am–3pm at St Matthew’s Community Centre and it’s always a great
St Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck has had a bit of a makeover, with housing contractors Keepmoat providing labour and materials to smarten up the entrance lobby. The project was officially concluded and celebrated with Keepmoat staff joined Holbeck Elderly Aid (HEA) members and volunteers, and local councillors, for breakfast.
Volunteers from the Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum have begun their formal 6 week consultation on the pre-submission draft Neighbourhood Plan. You may have already seen the HUB van (usually seen around the Recreations promoting local services to the heart of the community) and bright banners promoting the plan and encouraging the public
Over 100 people packed into St Matthew’s Community Centre on Saturday morning (27 February 2016) to put their views to Council bosses and Police officers. The meeting to discuss the ‘managed sex work area’ was organised by local councillors and chaired by Cllr Angela Gabriel. Most of the residents were
Residents of Holbeck were treated to a splendid variety of Christmas activities over the weekend 5-6 December 2015. St Matthew’s community centre kicked off with the Holbeck Christmas Market. The hall was packed with Christmas gift stalls, cakes and a Santa’s Grotto. Ward Councillors; Adam Ogilvy and Angela Gabriel took
Christmas Lights in Beeston, Belle Isle, Holbeck and Middleton will be switched on at events over the next two weeks. Belle Isle goes first on Wednesday 2 December* at 4pm on Belle Isle Circus. The event will feature music from Windmill Primary School (and possibly Opera North). Beeston follows on
The Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum took place at ‘The Holbeck’ (formley The Holbeck Working Men’s Club) on Saturday 7 November 2015. The special general meeting was chaired by Dennis Kitchen and was greeted with some new faces of the residents in Holbeck along with volunteers, local police and ward councillors. After
The Inner South Community Committee local councilors Angela Gabriel and Adam Oglivie together with the Holbeck Neighbourhood Forum have organised a free film night for families at St. Matthew’s Community Centre, St. Matthews Street in Holbeck on Tuesday 14 April at 6pm (Children under 16 years must be accompanied by
The Matthew Murray memorial railings in Holbeck were given a new lick of paint on Saturday (14 March 2015). John Cummins from Groundwork led the team which included active residents: Lauren Butler, partner Conor Sheader and myself. This restorative project comes from the City Connect initiative Groundwork is involved in,