What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The ever-active Hunslet Carr Residents Association have a busy fortnight ahead, with a major fundraising event on Sunday 3 April, and the grand opening of their acclaimed ‘Welcome to Hunslet Carr’ sign the following Thursday (7 April 2016). Their fundraising event is at the Parnaby Tavern on Middleton Road (the
Scores of Beeston residents and businesses are rallying to the aid of an ‘active and loving’ local community stalwart, Val Duggan – who recently was suddenly and unexpectedly struck down with terminal cancer and paralysis. And they are now calling on the wider community to help them push on towards
Beeston charity New Hope has sadly closed its doors after 16 years service to the local community. The small organisation, based at the Nazarene Church on Hunslet Hall Road, has since 1999 provided wide-ranging support for people battling drug and alcohol addiction – but has now called it a day.
Over 500 local people gathered in Cross Flatts Park last Friday night (11th December 2015), to enjoy another packed-out Christmas Lantern Festival together. The event – now in its third year – featured: performances from the South Leeds Academy steel pan band, the St Luke’s Primary School choir, and a
Are you interested in supporting and improving children’s education in South Leeds? If so, why not consider becoming a school governor? School governors come from all sectors of society, ethnic backgrounds and ages and are the largest and most important volunteer force in education. You don’t need to be a
Kenneth Ingram Nominated by Carla Yeomans for a Halifax Giving Extra Award. Yorkshire & North Midlands Carla’s words given to Halifax Ken volunteers every day in some form of another…he’s a community reporter, photographer, walker, dementia friend, runner and inspiration! Ken is known to many people living and working in
Over the last 30 years, the Asha Neighbourhood Project has been supporting women from Beeston to live more fulfilling lives and achieve their potential. The organisation recently celebrated its 30th birthday with a pink and orange extravaganza in the Hamara Centre. Members of the community and volunteers came together to
A lot has been made recently about promoting community pride, but as a member of Beeston in Bloom, this is nothing new. Mention that you are part of a ‘bloom group’ and people assume that you are only interested in flower beds and hanging baskets. Nothing is further from the
The Hunslet St Mary’s clock is ticking again! The iconic clocktower lies in the heart of the Hunslet in more ways than one: it’s the most prominent landmark in Hunslet, and also a much-loved reminder of the community’s proud history. But unfortunately, the clock had been stuck at 10.20 for the
Residents of the Garnets in Beeston Hill pulled together this last weekend – with the help of supporters including Beeston in Bloom – to tidy up the green patch at the heart of their neighbourhood. As reported previously in South Leeds Life, the empty space there – originally the site