Do you fancy getting more involved with your local community? Kirkstall is becoming a more and more vibrant place with many people taking up a new hobby or pastime while helping do something great for their local community at the same time. There’s lots of opportunities available, and if you have your own projects you’d like help …
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Below is an extract from an email I received from Mike Harwood of De Lacy Mount in reaction to the recent article in Kirkstall Matters issue 111. I am interested to hear other comments and reactions from local residents about the Tesco issue and whether they share the belief that the article has been written …
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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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We’re now on Pinterest and Youtube!

May 2nd, 2012 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Kirkstall Matters - (Comments Off on We’re now on Pinterest and Youtube!)

Ok, so you may have noticed we’re updating the website at the moment (bit by bit) and never ones to let new ways of communicating with you lovely people pass us by, so we’re now on Pinterest. Have a look at the social media links on the right and see our boards. We’ll be pinning …
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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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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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The new Kirkstall Matters magazine is out!

October 20th, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Kirkstall Matters - (Comments Off on The new Kirkstall Matters magazine is out!)

The Autumn/Winter edition of Kirkstall Matters is now available, and will be distributed to association members over the coming week or so. Its a cracking edition (if we do say so ourselves) with articles on the launch of Kirkstall Brewery, Richard Oastler, the BHS-Metric development, Sam Airey and of course the 2001 Kirkstall Festival, amongst …
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Issue 107 of Kirkstall Matters now online

August 1st, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Kirkstall Matters - (Comments Off on Issue 107 of Kirkstall Matters now online)

The latest issue of our lovely magazine (we’re not biased though) is now online for all to enjoy, click on the links on the right. If you want to get it as soon as its hot off the press, and delivered through your door, fill in the membership form in the mag, and relax while …
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Spring issue of Kirkstall Matters is out!

March 4th, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Kirkstall Matters - (Comments Off on Spring issue of Kirkstall Matters is out!)

The Spring issue of Kirkstall Matters magazine has been published today and will be hitting the doorsteps of members very soon. Its the first issue with our new editor, Simon Dawson, and our feature article is the upcoming performance of Frankenstein’s Wedding…Live In Leeds which BBC3 will be broadcasting live from Kirkstall Abbey on Saturday …
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New Kirkstall Matters Magazine

December 23rd, 2010 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Kirkstall Festival | Kirkstall Matters - (Comments Off on New Kirkstall Matters Magazine)

The latest issue of Kirkstall Matters magazine has just been published and includes a bumper photo special from this years 30th anniversary festival. If you’re a member of the KVCA (and if not why not?) it will be coming through your door over the coming days, or you can buy the magazine from all good …
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Kirkstall Matters

August 13th, 2010 | Posted by Matthew Guy in Kirkstall Matters - (Comments Off on Kirkstall Matters)

The new issue of Kirkstall Matters (number 104) is now available on Kirkstall Online. Click here to read it In This Issue: Local Notes – Kirkstall Festival – Volunteer Awards – Aviator Allstars – Gerard Roe – Kirkstall Harriers – Local Scouts – Beecroft Primary – Kirkstall Abbey – Abbey House Museum Events – Interview …
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