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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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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LIVES AND LOVES Headingley’s Literature Festival is back again for all those book lovers out there and this year’s looks like it will be another great event. The theme for this year is Lives and Loves and will run from 8th March until 1st of April and the various events will be held at venues …
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As some of you will already know, after the introduction of a new team we decided to carry on with the Kirkstall Matters Magazine in its recent format for the last issue of the year. Those of you who are members will be receiving your copies posted through your doors over the next week but …
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Three Leeds-based classical musicians are getting together for a fund-raising concert in St Stephen’s, Kirkstall on Saturday 7th July at 7:30pm. St Stephen’s was built in 1828 and has been extended twice to serve the growing population of Kirkstall. It is now the only church building in Kirkstall but the fabric is deteriorating. Rain has …
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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-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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At last years spectacular 30th Kirkstall Festival, you may have noticed the Leeds Movie Makers group recording the event throughout the day. We’re delighted to say that the DVD of the festival is now available for everyone to own. The two-DVD box set consists of nearly 2 hours of viewing pleasure taken from the setup …
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Mike Harwood has written another fascinating local history article, this time the memorial milestone outside the entrance to Kirkstall Forge, which reads: “To London 200 miles S. To Edinburg 200 miles N. Erected A. D. 1829. B & B Kirkstall Forge 1779. Leeds 3 ¾ miles’” This is the latest article which charts the history about our area, and his …
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We now have a map of our local area with local attractions, things to do, sports fields and local issues all shown in one place. Wondered where your nearest playing field was? Its there. Wondered what route the Abbey Light Railway takes? That’s there too. We’ve also highlighted areas that are an issue for our …
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The train was just leaving for Kirkstall Abbey as people started to arrive at Kirkstall War Memorial for the Annual Service of Remembrance led by Revd Rosemarie Hayes of Kirkstall St Stephen’s. A wreath was laid by a young soldier, who had recently returned from Afghanistan, as we remembered those from Kirkstall who had died …
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On our Discussion Board we have posted a number of articles about the history of De Lacy Mount by Mike Harwood. Our Discussion Board has a section for local history as well as places to discuss current issues and promote local events. There is a posting of a full history, a briefer summary as well …
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