Beecroft Primary School Grand Library Opening

April 21st, 2016 | Posted by Carlos in Events | Our Community | Schools/Kids - (Comments Off on Beecroft Primary School Grand Library Opening)

Beecroft Primary School would like to invite past pupils and parents to the Grand Opening of the new school library We will be joined by author and speaker, Dr Gervase Phinn. We would very much like to welcome you to this occasion and help us celebrate the success of our school. Friday 29th April at 10:00 am …
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Kirkstall Flood Cleanup – Action Room This is the place to get all the offers of help, support, time and donations into one place – and quickly and effectively get them to the people who need them most – please post on here if you need help or have help to give and we can …
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Leeds Learning Disability Charity celebrates 20 years of success

November 4th, 2015 | Posted by Stephanie in Charity | Our Community - (Comments Off on Leeds Learning Disability Charity celebrates 20 years of success)

Connect in The North, a charity based on Balm Road in Hunslet is celebrating 20 years of creating change in Leeds this November. For the last 20 years the organisation has been working to enable people with learning difficulties to have the same opportunities and power in their lives as everyone else. Over the years …
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Community Clean-up

July 19th, 2015 | Posted by Carlos in Events | Local Issues | Our Community - (Comments Off on Community Clean-up)

Burley Community Clean up Burley Village Community Association are holding a community clean-up on Saturday 25th July starting from the Burley Greenhow Community Rooms on Haddon Road at 10am, or find us in nearby streets. Litter pickers, bags etc. will be provided and council services will be on hand to assist. All assistance will be …
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Kirkstall Valley Community Association – Annual General Meeting

April 1st, 2015 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events | Kirkstall Matters | Our Community - (Comments Off on Kirkstall Valley Community Association – Annual General Meeting)

The AGM of the KVCA will be held on Thursday 16th April at 8pm at the Milford Sports Club, Beecroft Street, Kirkstall (note that this is a change to the normal meeting schedule). If any KVCA members would like items adding to the agenda please email these to k.stratford@ntlworld.com    

Burley Village Community Association

February 27th, 2015 | Posted by Carlos in Events | Local Issues | Our Community | Policing - (Comments Off on Burley Village Community Association)

Burley Village Community Association Inaugural Annual General Meeting 7pm, Tuesday 3rd March 2015 Burley Greenhow Community Centre, Haddon Road (Immediately following the Burley Police PACT meeting which starts at 7pm) A new community Association is being formed in this area, membership will be free and open to all residents. The group will concentrate on the …
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Burley Model Allotments Secures New Grant

November 28th, 2014 | Posted by Jenny.Budd in Our Community - (Comments Off on Burley Model Allotments Secures New Grant)

Burley Model Allotments, which are situated just off Beechwood Crescent, have recently benefited from a Community Development Foundation grant. More on this to be reported soon, however if you are unaware of Burley Model Allotments, read on for an overview.  About Burley Model Allotments Burley Model Allotments is a large self-managed society run by volunteers. There …
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Join the new Friends of Becketts Park group

October 12th, 2014 | Posted by Simon Dawson in History | Local Issues | Our Community - (Comments Off on Join the new Friends of Becketts Park group)

Becketts Park is the largest green space serving the Headingley area and is well used for leisure, sport and play and also for parking for various events. There have been many concerns and suggestions for improvements regarding Becketts Park over the last few years. When visiting other parks in the area we see that they …
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Allotments immediately available!

October 12th, 2014 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Local Issues | Our Community - (Comments Off on Allotments immediately available!)

The Station Allotments currently have a number of plots available to let out and no waiting list. We are located next to Headingley Train Station with another entrance on Queenswood Drive. It’s a great time to take a plot on to get it ready for growing and eating next year. No prior experience needed but …
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Burley Top Cake sale for Macmillan

October 1st, 2014 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Charity | Events | Our Community - (Comments Off on Burley Top Cake sale for Macmillan)

Neighbours from the Burley Top Community are busy baking for our Macmillan cake sale on Saturday 4th October. From 1pm onwards we’ll be setting up our stall at the junction of St Michael’s Lane and Talbot View. All proceeds will support the work of Macmillan nurses. Why not come along and sample some of our …
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The Council wants to make some improvements to the appearance of the Kirkstall Lane and Kirkstall Road / Abbey Road Junction and wants to hear your views. There will be a consultation event on Wednesday, September 24th 3pm-7pm at Kirkstall Leisure Centre. Proposals that they want to hear your views on include: · External improvements to …
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Make a difference – adoption and fostering sessions

September 18th, 2014 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events | Our Community | Schools/Kids - (Comments Off on Make a difference – adoption and fostering sessions)

If you’re interested in finding out more about fostering or adoption but don’t have the time to attend evening information sessions then this could be right up your street – almost literally! We are using one of our Library buses to provide some information road shows in local communities about fostering and adoption. The first …
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