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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Woodcraft Folk

November 3rd, 2015 | Posted by Stephanie in Events | Schools/Kids - (Comments Off on Woodcraft Folk)

New Groups in West Leeds, as Children’s Charity Celebrates 90 years.   Two new groups for ages 6-9 and 10-12 are looking for more families and volunteers in Bramley.  Groups meet every Wednesday, 6-7pm, at Hollybush School, Broad Lane LS13 2JJ, during term-time. A Saturday morning group meets nearby for ages 2-6. To book a …
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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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Milfest this weekend in Kirkstall!

July 31st, 2014 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events | Schools/Kids | Sport - (Comments Off on Milfest this weekend in Kirkstall!)

Our good friends at the Milford Sports Club are putting on a real ale and music event all weekend, and we’d like to tell you about it! Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd August from 12pm midday to late! Its the first Milfest and promises to be a busy event, with indoor and outdoor stages with …
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Following on from Burley Top Community Networks fantastic cleanup at the top end of Burley, I’m pleased to confirm the date for the Kirkstall Valley Community Association’s clearup. After walking through the heart of Kirkstall down the paths alongside Millrace, its clear to see that this area is in desperate need of some attention. We’ll …
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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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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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Kirkstall Stargazing – Friday 29th Nov

November 28th, 2013 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events | Schools/Kids - (Comments Off on Kirkstall Stargazing – Friday 29th Nov)

#KirkstallStargazing is a FREE Event which takes place on the Last Friday of the month, meeting outside the Queenswood Social Club on Queenswood Drive. The event was setup & run by the Volunteers of Kirkstall Community Garden with the aim to help the kirkstall community come together, learn about the solar system & share ideas. Come …
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SCRAP at Kirkstall Festival

July 29th, 2013 | Posted by Jenny.Budd in Kirkstall Festival | Schools/Kids - (Comments Off on SCRAP at Kirkstall Festival)

If you didn’t manage to see the brilliant SCRAP at the Kirkstall Festival a couple of week’s ago you missed out on our local children (and parents) getting creative building colourful art projects out of, well for want of a better word – rubbish.  SCRAP are a social enterprise based in Leeds, focused on helping …
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Tree Fun Day at Hollybush TCV Centre – Saturday June 16th

June 7th, 2013 | Posted by Carlos in Events | Schools/Kids - (Comments Off on Tree Fun Day at Hollybush TCV Centre – Saturday June 16th)

Tree Fun Day on Saturday 16 June from 12 – 4pm. Wood Craft & Plant Sale, Children’s Arts & Crafts stalls Woodworking/Bushcraft activities Homemade cakes & Refreshments from Hollybush’s new cafe And lots more…… For more information about Hollybush TCV centre on Broad Lane, Kirkstall visit www.tcv.org.uk/hollybush