What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
One happy ‘green shoot’ emerging from the stress and sadness of last summer’s restrictions was a big increase in people growing their own food; a physical activity which benefits your mind and body as much as your taste buds. But even in good times not everyone can afford to buy
Sharp Lane Primary School visit development kitchens at Asda Home Office in Leeds to create Super Veg Heroes With 80% of children shown to not eat enough vegetables, Asda stores across the country are supporting the ITV campaign ‘Veg Power – Eat Them to Defeat Them’. The aim of the
Pupils at Clapgate Primary School in Middleton are getting their new allotment off to a flying start with a helping hand from Morrisons’ Hunslet store. The children wrote letters to a number of businesses asking for help with seeds, tools and compost. “I wrote to Morrisons” explains Lilly “and the
Beeston & Holbeck Councillor Angela Gabriel has issued an unusual call for help – requesting unwanted fruit and jam jars. When not representing her constituents, Councillor Gabriel makes jams and preserves which she sells at community events and at Park Fisheries on Beeston Road. All the profits from the
It may be ten weeks until the Middleton Park Craft, Flower and Produce Show, but now’s the time to start planning your entry. The show, organised by the Friends of Middleton Park, takes place on Sunday 14 September 2014. As well as viewing all the entries there will be
Cherry tree blossom petals blew through and settled on the carpet of Health for All’s Holbeck Youth and Community Centre last Saturday (26th April 2014). The open door was to welcome residents to their community consultation day on whether there should be an edible garden in Holbeck, inside the
Are you ready for the Friends of Middleton Park‘s Craft, Flower and Produce Show? It’s on Sunday 15th September, from 1-4pm. Now in its fourth year, the event will also mark the official opening of the new visitor centre by Hilary Benn MP. There are lots of classes to
Residents on the Cottingley Hall estate with an interest in flowers, gardening or vegetables are being encouraged to help spruce up the area by joining the Cottingley in Bloom group. The group’s next meeting will be on June 18 in the Cottingley Towers community room at 2pm. All welcome to