Author Archives: Simon Dawson

Fancy a stall at Kirkstall Festival?

April 10th, 2012 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events | Kirkstall Festival - (Comments Off on Fancy a stall at Kirkstall Festival?)

Hot on the heels of us plugging the Kirkstall Festival sister site, www.kirkstall-festival.org.uk, we have the booking form that you can fill in for a stall this year. It’ll only take a couple of minutes to fill in, and its a great way to raise funds for your club or charity, and you’ll have thousands …
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A Hello from Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club

April 10th, 2012 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Sport - (Comments Off on A Hello from Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club)

Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club is one of the most successful clubs in the Leeds area. We have two senior teams who play in the Airedale & Wharfedale Senior Cricket League, a T20 team which plays in the Headingley T20 league and we also have four junior teams playing in the Airedale Junior Cricket League at under 9s, under …
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Kirkstall Festival is coming!

April 8th, 2012 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Kirkstall Festival - (Comments Off on Kirkstall Festival is coming!)

We are well back into the Kirkstall Festival season again and its going to be  a brilliant year. Did you know we have a dedicated site for up to date information for visitors and stallholders? Take a look at www.kirkstall-festival.org.uk! The festival will be on Saturday 14th of July 2012 from 11am at Kirkstall Abbey. …
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What is the Future For Kirkstall Matters?

February 21st, 2012 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Kirkstall Matters | Local Issues - (Comments Off on What is the Future For Kirkstall Matters?)

Through its successive editorships over the years KIRKSTALL MATTERS has moved with the times and has grown to the publication it is today. The magazine comes out three times a year, spans around 60 pages, has a wide range of content from dozens of contributors and is supported by nearly 50 advertisers. Even when the …
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Kirkstall Festival Photo Forest people’s exhibition

January 25th, 2012 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events | Kirkstall Abbey | Kirkstall Festival - (Comments Off on Kirkstall Festival Photo Forest people’s exhibition)

In the run up to Kirkstall Festival 2012 we’re asking you to take pictures of everything and anything you love about Kirkstall and your community. These can be artistic, sentimental, fun, odd…anything goes (so long as it’s legal and family friendly!) These images will be printed and displayed at the festival in our Photo Forest, creating The People’s Exhibition of memories and …
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An update on the Kirkstall Tesco proposals

January 25th, 2012 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Kirkstall Matters | Local Issues - (Comments Off on An update on the Kirkstall Tesco proposals)

We went along to the open session on 24th January to see what is happening on the numerous schemes in Kirkstall. Here’s what we heard. The Tesco scheme was submitted to back in December and the planning panel have raised  a number of concerns with the proposals. Not surprisingly these are principally the traffic issues …
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BTCV Hollybush Christmas Fayre

November 29th, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events - (Comments Off on BTCV Hollybush Christmas Fayre)

Come along to the BTCV Hollybush Christmas Fair on Sunday 4th December from 12-4pm. There will be stalls, gifts, arts and crafts and refreshments! You can also soak up the festive atmosphere on our Winter trail around the garden. Come and join the fun! For more information, please contact Jess Kandola on 0113 2742335 or …
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Remembrance Sunday

November 15th, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events | History | Our Community - (Comments Off on Remembrance Sunday)

The  weather didn’t put people off from attending the Remembrance Service led by Revd Rosemarie Hayes of Kirkstall St Stephen’s. A short, moving service at Kirkstall Cenotaph to remember all those who have fallen.     

Kirkstall In Bloom

November 14th, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Kirkstall In Bloom - (Comments Off on Kirkstall In Bloom)

Kirkstall Valley Community Association are starting a Kirkstall In Bloom group to bring together members of the Kirkstall community to improve local communal areas. One of the first projects suggested is by the “drink and be grateful” fountain on Kirkstall Road and to plant some bulbs ready for spring and a “welcome to Kirkstall” sign. …
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A visit to Kirkstall’s Mobile Libraries

November 6th, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events | Our Community - (Comments Off on A visit to Kirkstall’s Mobile Libraries)

Did you know that libraries are still active in Kirkstall? Well, I’ve just had a lovely chat with the lady running the mobile library van which is currently parked outside the Children’s Centre on Norman Street. The mobile libraries have been visiting Kirkstall every week since the library closed in July and are open to …
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Buckley Jewellery Poppies

November 5th, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Charity | Events | History | Our Community - (Comments Off on Buckley Jewellery Poppies)

Kirkstall-based Buckley Jewellery has launched its 2011 jewelled poppy range in support of the Royal British Legion, supporting serving and ex-Service personnel in the armed forces. They were first commissioned to design an exclusive Remembrance Poppy Brooch for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal in 2009. Company founder and CEO Adrian Buckley personally designed the …
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Kirkstall Abbey Crafts, Collectables and Vintage Market

November 1st, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events | Kirkstall Abbey - (1 Comments)

Following on from the extremely successful Kirkstall Abbey Deli Market, next year will see the start of a new outdoor market for 2012 in the picturesque 12th century ruins of Kirkstall Abbey. Enjoy a Sunday afternoon browsing hand made crafts, collectables and vintage treasures from across Yorkshire. The market runs from 12 noon – 3pm …
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