What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Here’s a picture of the Binyard project that ‘Friends of Trentham Park’ have been working on over the last year. We were planting up some raised beds last week. A year ago this yard was full of old furniture and rubbish attracting rats and anti-social behaviour, and is now transformed
Brickfield Bootcamp has started again and will run every Monday evening 6:30-7:30pm throughout the summer. It is a free outdoor activity session for anyone over 16 to attend in Brickfield Park, off Lady Pit Lane in Beeston. Rob Docherty, a fitness instructor, who led the sessions last year will again
The Friends of Trentham Park held two action days this summer and were joined by residents and their children in efforts to keep the park looking colourful and loved. The days centred around clearing out a previously fly-tipped binyard, which the friends hope will be used by residents for their
Brickfield Bootcamp in Brickfield Park is a free activity open to all adults who want to boost their fitness level. It is funded through Get Set Local and St Luke’s Cares and is run by a qualified Fitness instructor, Rob Docherty. Rob caters for all levels of fitness and is
A huge number of people across the South Leeds communities take part, volunteer and lead a huge variety of activities each week which get themselves or others moving in some way. We feel these people are all ‘heroes’ and an inspiration to us and others. This month I caught up
Brickfield Park in Beeston Hill was fun filled for an after school celebration last Tuesday (27 September 2022). This was not the official opening to celebrate the newly installed play equipment. That event had to be postponed as is was scheduled for the hottest day on record (19 July). The
The ‘Friends of Trentham Park’ were glad to host a hanging basket giveaway again this year on 11 June. As part of their belated Jubilee celebrations, the community group lead by local residents applied for some funding through Asda community fund and were able to purchase in bedding plants, pots
We were delighted to read about the announcement of £50,000 worth of spending due to take place on Brickfield Park over the next year, including play and exercise equipment, cycle tracks and seating areas. We are a group of residents local to Brickfield Park on Lady Pit Lane, Beeston Hill
Wagamama is a Japanese inspired, Pan-Asian restaurant chain, currently boasting a varied and new menu. We went along to sample its delights and were pleasantly rewarded. Greeted in turn by three dashing young waiters, which may have seemed like overkill, but as they were all so eager to please and
This week sees the new show Pink Sari Revolution at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. This powerful and hard-hitting play is based on true events and tells the story of an extraordinary woman, Sampat Pal and her fight to challenge injustice and take back power for the most marginalised in India.