What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Have you ever wanted to get out of your work or home environment and spend your time in a natural place? Have you wanted to socialise with like-minded people but didn’t know where to start. Have you wanted to build up your strength and exercise without spending a fortune on
The research teams at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and the University of Leeds are looking for healthy volunteers or people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who want to take part in a study which aims to improve diagnosis for IBS. The study will provide a unique opportunity to find
The Trentham Park Project is using artwork and gardening on Saturdays throughout the summer to transform the pocket park in Beeston Hill. The project is funded by Leeds City Council and delivered by Touchstone Support to build new friendships around Trentham Park. These are some photos from last Saturday 9
Nicky Best As you may/may not know the brand new FREE, ALL-INCLUSIVE, weekly, Middleton Woods parkrun has just been initiated at the Leeds Urban Bike Park. It is simply a 5k RUN or WALK for EVERYONE and commences at 9am EVERY Saturday. It is a fantastic event in such a
I am writing to call on South Leeds Life readers to join Marie Curie and help. Storm Emma has prevented thousands of volunteers from collecting for Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal last weekend. Because of this, Marie Curie is set to lose a devastating £400,000. That money is needed to
Terminal illness charity, Marie Curie is appealing for volunteers to give two hours of their time to hand out its iconic daffodil pins, in return for donations. The charity is hoping to get more people than ever wearing the daffodil pin during its annual fundraiser; the Great Daffodil Appeal this
Here’s another entry for the St Luke’s CARES Community Awards has been submitted by Holbeck In Bloom, the volunteer community gardening group. For details of how YOUR community group can enter please click here. I have been treasurer for Holbeck in Bloom for over six years now and in that
Belle Isle TMO I went along to the Annual BITMOs GATE volunteers’ Christmas Lunch last Tuesday (12 December 2017), when about 10 of us including BITMO staff Carla, Lynne and Donna plus volunteers Philip, Jimmy, Dave, Steph, Jonathon, John, and myself where we enjoyed a carvery and a sweet. Unfortunately
A new group for those interested in photography is bringing people together in Beeston. Meeting at the Skills Hub on the Cockburn School campus, Digital Image Online plans to share skills and organise training for beginners and experienced snappers alike. Organiser Steve Thompson explains: “We have a range of activities
Get lucky this Friday (13 October 2017), and join local award-winning conservation centre Skelton Grange for an Autumn Festival featuring harvest-themed crafts, activities, and games. The event will especially feature a range of apple-themed activities, for everyone to get involved in: picking, pressing (juicing), and making (and eating) apple based