Are you fitness freak or freaked out by fitness? Either way if you fancy putting on your running shoes and doing your bit to raise money for a fantastic charity, Candlelighters is inviting you to join their Team in 2014! They have various activities to get involved with, notably: The Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge – Sat …
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As many of you will know the new Aldi opens on Cardigan fields soon (19th June to be exact) and Aldi are looking at recruiting 30 staff from the local area as Store Assistants and Stock Assistants. These are the details we’ve received we hope it reaches jobseekers in our community, please share? Employment Leeds …
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Dear readers, The spring issue of Kirkstall Matters is now available to download if you are not getting it through your door. You can read it on Issuu by clicking here.   This issue contains:  Appeal from Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club Local redevelopment Point of View from a new contributor Environmental updates from KIB, Hollybush, …
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Join in the Big Spring Clean from 1st April

March 16th, 2014 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events | Kirkstall Community First | Local Issues | Our Community | Schools/Kids - (Comments Off on Join in the Big Spring Clean from 1st April)

It’s impossible to travel anywhere in our area without noticing the increasingly desperate state of our neighbourhood and the litter problem that affects us and everyone else in Leeds. Council cuts naturally means that budgets for clearing our streets, canals, woodland and open areas have been tightened, and this is unlikely to change in the …
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Cardigan Youth Point

March 10th, 2014 | Posted by Jenny.Budd in Schools/Kids - (1 Comments)

Cardigan Centre is a locally based, multi-purpose community organization in North West Leeds with over twenty years’ experience of community work and service delivery. As a multi-purpose organization the Cardigan Centre works with individuals in ways which reflect the complexity and connectedness of their lives. This leads to improved outcomes for individuals and a more effective …
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Kirkstall Community Garden is supporting Calverly Sunflower Challenge and is providing a free bucket and seeds for all Kirkstall Community Garden members.  Plant your seed on 1st April, send in your form, then measure your sunflower on 12th August to be in with a chance of winning! For more information email kirkstallgarden@gmail.com or download the …
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Big Fun Run 2014

March 10th, 2014 | Posted by Jenny.Budd in Charity | Events | Sport - (Comments Off on Big Fun Run 2014)

Entries are now open for the Big Fun Run at Roundhay Park, Leeds on Saturday August 23. Organisers, GSi Events believe the magnificent 700 acre park which is among the largest urban parks in the world is a perfect setting for the 5K. And what’s more kids under five go FREE! Big Fun Run director, …
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Green Woodworking Experience Days

March 10th, 2014 | Posted by Jenny.Budd in Events | Our Community - (Comments Off on Green Woodworking Experience Days)

Have you ever fancied trying your hand at woodwork but found conventional joinery a bit too technical? Or would you like to get creative outdoors in a woodland setting?  Then how about a day of green woodwork at a reconstructed woodland worksite complete with campfire and ever-boiling kettle? Learning how to work with green woodwork …
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Kirkstall Abbey has some money from the Happy Museum Project to look at ways of making people feel happy. One of these ways is trying something new and learning new skills. All Happy Museum sessions are free but we do ask that you help us to evaluate them; this might be by filling in a …
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Community project rewarding local heroes needs nominations

January 16th, 2014 | Posted by Jenny.Budd in Events | Our Community - (Comments Off on Community project rewarding local heroes needs nominations)

Rock Pamper Scissors is local leeds business holding what they are calling “hairdos for heroes” on 2nd Feb, an event rewarding local heroes by giving them a new hairdo, makeover and exclusive pampering session from some of Leeds’ best hairstylists and beauty therapists. Limos, bubbly, massages, food, goodie bags, the lot.  They are looking for …
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Creative Light at Night Experience Day

December 12th, 2013 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events | Kirkstall Abbey - (Comments Off on Creative Light at Night Experience Day)

Join Olympus Magazine for a Creative Light at Night Photography Workshop on Tuesday 17 December, at Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds, open to all photography fans. The location We’ll be meeting at the Gatehouse café opposite the Abbey at 3pm for introductions over coffee and to hear about the best techniques for creative night photography. This …
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We’re really happy to see that local curry house Sheesh Mahal was awarded Best in West Yorkshire 2014 by The Curry Club last week. Congratulations to Azram and the team!