Do you fancy getting more involved with your local community in 2013? 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 …
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Fancy Volunteering in 2013?
January 13th, 2013 | Posted by in Charity | Kirkstall Festival | Kirkstall In Bloom | Kirkstall Matters - (2 Comments)Hi everyone, Looking for antique, vintage or retro goods? Well look no further, St Gemma’s Hospice’s award-winning Vintage Fairs are well established amongst vintage enthusiasts and collectors in Yorkshire and beyond. In addition to picking up something great you will also be supporting the work of St Gemma’s Hospice. They sell plenty of Antique, Vintage and …
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Hot on the heels of our change to email subscriptions, we’ve now also incorporated the discussion forums into the main website to make it easier to view and find information. It was a bit of a difficult situation previously as the forums were held on a separate system, so it was impossible to get a …
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Are you getting the most out of Kirkstall Online?
May 11th, 2013 | Posted by in Kirkstall Matters | Our Community - (0 Comments)
We’ve been putting a lot of work recently into communicating with local residents more effectively. Traditionally this has been through our magazine, Kirkstall Matters which editor Jenny Budd is doing a fine job in taking forward. Hopefully if you are a member of the KVCA you should have received your copy of that latest issue …
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Frankie & Benny’s Voucher for all Kirkstall Readers
May 8th, 2013 | Posted by in Uncategorized - (0 Comments)
Kirkstall Online has secured a voucher that can be used at Frankie and Benny’s restaurant in Kirkstall Cardigan Fields until the 31st of May. Simply print off the voucher and present it to the restaurant staff. Click the link to download: £5 Off Voucher
Kirkstall Abbey Light Railway in Pictures
April 27th, 2013 | Posted by in History | Kirkstall Abbey | Our Community - (0 Comments)
The KVCA has been provided with some excellent, nostalgic images from the Abbey Light Railway, enjoy!
TCV – Build a Scarecrow at our Get Growing Day 28th April 2013
April 27th, 2013 | Posted by in Events | Our Community - (0 Comments)If you’d like to get some inspiration when it comes to Grow Your Own join us at Hollybush Conservation Centre for a day of growing themed activity. Hollybush Conservation Centre will be open from 12noon until 4.00pm offering people the chance to see the vegetable gardens, take inspiration for their own growing projects, ask advice …
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Horseboating on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
April 8th, 2013 | Posted by in Events | History - (0 Comments)The Horse Boating Society is using a horse to tow a barge along the canal this week: Horseboat Elland on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal • Wed April 10: Leeds to Armley Mills Museum • Thurs April 11: Armley Mills Museum to Rodley (near Pudsey) • Friday April 12: Rodley (near Pudsey) …
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Hi All, Please find below an article I have missed from the last edition of Kirkstall Matters. My sincere apologies to Duncan Elsey who took the time to put this together! Read on to find out what the Burley RUFC have been up to since the last edition of KM…. League games of which 6 …
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Kirkstall Councillor’s Heart Surgery Scandal
March 30th, 2013 | Posted by in Kirkstall Matters | Local Issues - (0 Comments)In the last issue of Kirkstall Matters, we reported that an application to take the decision for closure of the Leeds Children’s Heart Surgery Unit to the High Court for a Judicial Review had been submitted. We have been following this story closely, due to the impact it has on Leeds and our local community, …
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Hawksworth Wood Primary School… Additional articles KM112
March 30th, 2013 | Posted by in Kirkstall Matters | Our Community | Schools/Kids - (0 Comments)NBT Project: A Blurb From Hawksworth Wood. As part of our 5 week dance project with the great Northern Ballet, we were asked to write a blurb for their website covering the week’s event. Here is our week 5 blurb. We were so eager to start, that we had got changed and we were warming up even …
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