Many of you will have been wondering what was going to happen to the Abbey Light Railway since Peter Lowe, who set it up and ran it from 1976, died in October. News broke on Tuesday in the Yorkshire Evening Post, that the locomotives themselves are being sold to the Welsh Highland Railway in Portmadog …
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Welcome to our first in a series of articles about local businesses in the Kirkstall area. Our first Spotlight falls on virtualDCS, based on the Leeds and Bradford Road, situated right on the canal next to the Leeds Met Halls. The reason that they caught my eye (apart from their marketing executive sending us updates …
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The Great Mums Get Together is your chance to get together with other mums and raise money for CLIC Sargent. When mums get together, great things happen! The Great Mums Get Together is your chance to together with other mums over a cuppa and perhaps some cake and raise money for children and young …
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Pay what you think! Battle of the apprentices! Have you ever been to the Dough Bistro on Spen Lane? It is a gorgeous cafe/bistro and they often hold original events for patrons to enjoy. One such event that I thought may be of interest promotes local young chef talent with the opportunity to sample some …
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Do you want to get more involved in the KVCA and our activities? Are you a lover of organisation, co-ordination and dealing with people? Well, look no further! An opening has become available for a volunteer to manage the distribution of the Kirkstall Matters Magazine. This role involves: Picking up the magazine from the …
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As promised, here is the programme for the Headingley LitFest March 2013. You can view it on the website link or download the pdf: LoRes LitFest 2013 Remember – it is not essential that you have read all the books for speakers like Blake Morrison, Hilary Spurling and George Szirtes – you can do the reading …
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The ‘Spotlight On…’ series of articles will introduce you and give you an insight into the local companies and businesses in the area that have something of interest to communicate to members and readers of Kirkstall Online and Kirkstall Matters magazine. All of them are currently involved or have expressed an interest in helping the …
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Like many of us, you have probably resolved to start 2013 with a fad diet and a grueling gym schedule. Gym membership can be prohibitively expensive and the same old exercises a little repetitive, not to mention the smelly equipment and buff competition! A new initiative by The Conservation Volunteers aims to change the way …
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Are you a charity looking for some funding? Are you recently set up or donations just not adding up this year? Well look no further than The Leeds RAG Community Fund. It is a student-led society and is a collection of money that is distributed in the form of small grants to local Leeds based …
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Dear Readers, We received an email before christmas in answer to Mr Appleyards letter in the November issue of Kirkstall Matters. Please see below for his letter and I hope it is of some help/interest. Jenny Dear Editor I would like to comment on Mr Appleyards letter in KM issue 111 , I started drinking …
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Sponsored Bokwa and Zumbathon – Sunday 24 February – 10am until 1pm – Xercise 4 Less Gym (Kirkstall) People are amazed by the benefits and quick effects Bokwa and Zumba have on your figure. So not only could you be taking part in a fun and exhilarating fitness session – it will be for 3 …
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Get involved in the 10th anniversary year of Practice-a-thon by picking up an instrument, practicing your favourite pieces or trying something new! Get pupils sponsored for playing or plan a performance to showcase their skills. For all ages and abilities, any instrument and any musical style. Your school, orchestra, choir, or music group can keep …
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