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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TCV – Build a Scarecrow at our Get Growing Day 28th April 2013
April 27th, 2013 | Posted by in Events | Our Community - (0 Comments)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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Planting sunflowers with Kirkstall in Bloom
March 17th, 2013 | Posted by in Events | Kirkstall In Bloom | Local Issues - (0 Comments)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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Green roof and green wood frame nutures green transport
March 10th, 2013 | Posted by in Events | Local Issues | Our Community - (0 Comments)
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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Beginners Running Group Starting in Kirkstall
February 24th, 2013 | Posted by in Events | Sport - (0 Comments)
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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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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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 - (0 Comments)
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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Sponsored Zumbathon – 24th February – Kirkstall
January 23rd, 2013 | Posted by in Charity | Events | Our Community | Sport - (0 Comments)
Sponsored Bokwa and Zumbathon – Sunday 24 February – 10am until 1pm – Xercise 4 Less Gym (Kirkstall) People are amazed by the benefits and quick effects Bokwa and Zumba have on your figure. So not only could you be taking part in a fun and exhilarating fitness session – it will be for 3 …
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LIVES AND LOVES Headingley’s Literature Festival is back again for all those book lovers out there and this year’s looks like it will be another great event. The theme for this year is Lives and Loves and will run from 8th March until 1st of April and the various events will be held at venues …
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