We are holding a sunflower competition this summer with some planting friends over in Calverley, the plan is to plant sunflower seeds on the 1st April and measure them on the 12th August and see who the winner is! If you are interested we are meeting on Easter Monday (1st April) at 1pm,all you need …
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Planting sunflowers with Kirkstall in Bloom
March 17th, 2013 | Posted by in Events | Kirkstall In Bloom | Local Issues - (Comments Off on Planting sunflowers with Kirkstall in Bloom)Green roof and green wood frame nutures green transport
March 10th, 2013 | Posted by in Events | Local Issues | Our Community - (Comments Off on Green roof and green wood frame nutures green transport)
Councillor Roger Harington, chair of the Climate Change Partnership will formally open the 20 space bike shed at 3pm on Tuesday 12th March at The Conservation Volunteers, Hollybush in Kirkstall Leeds.LS5 3BP Our 20 space bike shed has a simple frame made of green larch with a living roof of sedum and other plants (aka Green roof). …
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Kirkstall Forum – Tuesday 12th March
March 6th, 2013 | Posted by in Local Issues | Our Community | Policing - (Comments Off on Kirkstall Forum – Tuesday 12th March)Dear Readers, The next Kirkstall Forum will be held on Tuesday 12th March 2013, 6.30pm – 8.30pm at Milford Sports Club. The forum meeting will continue the use of the workshop format where attendees will have the opportunity to discuss the agenda items in small groups; confirmed for attendance are representatives from Environmental Services, West …
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Beginners Running Group Starting in Kirkstall
February 24th, 2013 | Posted by in Events | Sport - (Comments Off on Beginners Running Group Starting in Kirkstall)
A new beginners running group has started in Kirkstall, for complete beginners or those returning to running after a long lay off. The aim is to train to be able to run the Apperley Bridge Canter 10K in May without walking, but at whatever speed. From there the running world is your oyster! You would be …
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End of the Line for the Abbey Light Railway
February 21st, 2013 | Posted by in Kirkstall Abbey | Local Issues | Our Community - (2 Comments)
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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Spotlight on… virtualDCS
February 18th, 2013 | Posted by in Our Community - (Comments Off on Spotlight on… virtualDCS)
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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CLIC Sargent – The Great Mum’s Get Together
February 10th, 2013 | Posted by in Uncategorized - (Comments Off on CLIC Sargent – The Great Mum’s Get Together)
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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Dough Bistro – Battle of the apprentices
February 10th, 2013 | Posted by in Events - (Comments Off on Dough Bistro – Battle of the apprentices)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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Kirkstall Matters Distribution Co-ordinator Volunteer Needed!
February 8th, 2013 | Posted by in Kirkstall Matters | Our Community - (Comments Off on Kirkstall Matters Distribution Co-ordinator Volunteer Needed!)
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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Headingley LitFest – Programme
February 8th, 2013 | Posted by in Events - (Comments Off on Headingley LitFest – Programme)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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Spotlight on… our local businesses
February 6th, 2013 | Posted by in Charity | Events | History | Kirkstall Matters | Local Issues | Our Community - (Comments Off on Spotlight on… our local businesses)
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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TCV – Get Fit With Fresh Aire Workouts
February 4th, 2013 | Posted by in Sport - (Comments Off on TCV – Get Fit With Fresh Aire Workouts)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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