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|  | | | | Other Searches:- Yahoo MSN Lycos AOL Webcrawler Ask Jeeves Wanadoo altavista excite dogpile about looksmart | | | Welcome to goinlocal.co.uk.The community website for Leeds postal district LS25 - covering the Elmet villages of Garforth, Kippax, Aberford, Micklefield, Sherburn in Elmet, South Milford, Monk Fryston, Burton Salmon and Hillam .Bringing you details of local news, jobs, events, clubs, societies, websites, businesses and lots of useful information. |
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| | | To Advertise With Us ‘Advertising with goinlocal made a measurable impact on our business’ - Mathew Pike, Pikes Water Lilies ring 07904 377669 | Local News | | 2012-05-19 Killer Hunt Stalls in Caribbean | Friends of a former Garforth Town footballer Renwich Parkinson who was shot dead in Jamaica last June, fear that his killer will never be brought to justice. Renwich moved to Jamaica in 2010 after being found not guilty of drug charges in Leeds Crown Court. He joined a leading local football club and was killed at his home on 28th June 2011. It was reported at the time that police were involved in the incident
| | 2012-05-19 Playground Line Up | Garforth Arts Festival takes place between Monday 25th June and 6th July, culminating in the playground party on Saturday 7th July. Artists appearing at the playground event include the Saw Doctors, Nitin Sawhney, Shlomo and the Lip Factory, Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers, Mzuvele High School Choir, Phoenix Dance Theatre and Garforth Jazz Rock Band
| | 2012-05-18 Charity Soccer Tournament at Genix Stadium | Celebrities from Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Coronation Street will be playing in a 20 team seven a side soccer tournament at Garforth Town’s Genix Healthcare stadium on Sunday 3rd June to help raise money for the homeless shelter in Leeds. There will also be stalls, a bouncy castle and live music. Tickets are £5 for adults, £2.50 for kids and £12 for a family and can be obtained by calling The Crypt on 0113 2459061
| | 2012-05-18 Singalong with Micklefield Male Voice Choir | Micklefield Male Voice Choir will be performing a 'Singalong' with music to suit all tastes at 3.00 pm on 27th May in St Marys Church Micklefield. | | 2012-05-17 New RL Side for Garforth | A fundraising evening at the Podger public house has been organised to help Garforth Tigers ARL establish an open age team. The event takes place on Thursday 7th June and includes a Chubby Brown tribute act, a raffle and a disco. Tickets are £10 and can be bought at the Podger. The money raised will go towards kit and equipment. Anyone aged 18 or older interested in playing rugby league should turn up to training at Glebelands on Wednesday evenings or Sunday lunchtimes. For more details contact John Holmes on 0113 3934250
| | 2012-05-17 Plant Sale in East Garforth | Firthfields Gardening Club is holding its annual plant sale at Firthfields Community Centre on Sunday 20th May from 10am to 1pm.
| | | Crime Statistics in LS25 How safe is your street? Click here for the figures on crime in your area Or do you have a question for the police? Try www.askthe.police.uk Visit the Neighbourhood Policing website |
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| | | | | Garforth Medical Centre The Medical Centre has changed its appointments phone number. The new number is 08444 773293 Gibson Lane Medical Practice The Gibson Lane practice is introducing an on-line appointments system for its Garforth, Kippax and Monk Fryston surgeries. more Jessamine Cottage Surgery New number for appointments ring 0844 477 3295 | | | | Letters Page Her family lived at 61 Selby Road...Her name was Anne Louise Lawrence....Juanma Campos‘ Four years is more than long enough...Brian Bell The current situation is worse than it was prior to the lights been fitted ‘....Jonathan Fallas‘ Promotion this year is our first since 1993/94 season..Jon Fallas ’I would be more than happy to sit around a table with everyone concerned and sort out this problem’... Chris Makin ‘any news on the former site of Barleyhill Infants school’ .... Rachel ‘The proposals to improve Kippax centre are in general very good..’ Paul S Smith Bus to Lotherton....’shame it does not pick up in Kippax’ ..... Christine |
| | | | Editorial Comment | | Thank You for Your Support | Goinlocal would like to thank the 104,465 visitors to our website in 2011. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2012.
| | Six Years and Still Waiting | Whatever happened to the plan to install traffic lights at Charlie Sweeps Corner? In November 2005 following lobbying by Councillor Mark Phillips planning officers agreed to include the lights in the local transport plan. And in October 2006 an application, supported by all local councillors, was submitted to install traffic lights at the junction of Selby Road and Leeds Road. In November 2009 council bosses gave the go-ahead to a 300 thousand pound scheme at Charlie Sweep’s corner to provide traffic lights, bus lay-bys and pedestrian crossings. In September 2010 a Kippax schoolgirl died in a road accident whilst trying to cross Leeds Road on her way to school at Garforth Academy. Local residents restated their longstanding concern for school children crossing this road and nearby Selby Road. But as Christmas 2011 approaches there is no sign of this work commencing at this busy road junction. Six years and still waiting…………
| | Lowest Crime Rate in Leeds | Congratulations to the Garforth, Swillington, Kippax and Methley Neighbourhood Policing Team for achieving the lowest reported crime rates in the whole city. It is a tribute their commitment and dedication. They will also be the first to admit it is a team effort involving the whole community as much as their officers. We must all continue to be careful, vigilant and cooperative as this is a record well worth keeping.
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| | | Local Heroes Sixty seven years ago last September the second world war started. Whilst it is just history to most of us, to many of our oldest residents it was a terrifying reality. Everyone who lived through it has his or her own personal memories of those historic events. If you have a story, why not share it with us. Send it here. Meanwhile here is Charlie’s War |
| | | | National News Click here to see the national news | Business News | | 2012-02-25 Big Contribution from Garforth Builder | 2012-02-19 Super Warehouse Planned for Sherburn | 2012-01-22 Victory in Dubai for Ginetta | 2012-01-10 Optare Back Rival Takeover | | |
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| Events | 19/5/12 Eversley Park Sherburn Gala, Gala attractions will include a live band, falconry display, baking competition, races for all ages, several marching bands and fun fair | 19/5/12 Garforth Welfare Hall Coffee morning in aid of RNLI 10am to noon | 20/5/12 Firthfields Community Centre, East Garforth Plant Sale from 10am to 1pm. | 25/5/12 Parish Centre at St Benedicts, Garforth. Friends on Friday quiz and Play your Cards Right 7.30pm Tickets are £3. Please bring your own drink, tea, coffee and nibbles available. Everyone welcome. | 26/5/12 Garforth Welfare Hall Bring and Buy Plant Sale Saturday 9:30am to 11:30am | 27/5/12 St Marys Church Micklefield. Micklefield Male Voice Choir 27th May 'Singalong' 3.00 pm. with music to suit all tastes. | 29/5/12 Garforth Welfare Hall Jubilee Tea Dance 2:00pm - 4:30pm | 1/6/12 Diamond Jubilee Garden, Aberford Road Diamond Jubilee Garden Grand Opening 3pm | 2/6/12 Rectory, St Marys Garforth Diamond Jubilee garden party at the Rectory 2pm to 4pm | 3/6/12 Kippax Ex-Service and Social Club Street Carnival at Kippax Ex-Service and Social Club from 1pm until late | 3/6/12 St Wilfred's Church Night of Jubilee Nostalgia at Monk Fryston Church 6.30pm | 3/6/12 Great and Little Preston Village Hall Tea party for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 3.30-5pm | 3/6/12 Genix Stadium Garforth Charity Soccer Tournament with Celebrities from Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Coronation Street . Tickets are £5 for adults, £2.50 for kids and £12 for a family from The Crypt on 0113 2459061 | 5/6/12 Firthfields Community Centre, East Garforth Party to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. | 6/6/12 Chestnut Green Mobile Police Station will be at Chestnut Green,7-8pm | 8/6/12 Garforth Welfare Hall Blood Donors | 10/6/12 Monk Fryston Hall THEATRE Lunches at Monk Fryston Hall with the Library Theatre Touring Company - TWO TALKING HEADS by Alan Bennett 1.30 pm – until 5.45 pm approx | 10/6/12 Sherburn by Pass. Osgoldcross and Elmet Rotary club Car Boot Sale Sellers from 07:30am at £5 per Car. Free Car Parking/Entrance for buyers. Refreshments available. | 10/6/12 Kippax Band Club Band Night 8pm | 12/6/12 St Marys Garforth Mothers Union - The History of opular Hymns by Pat Ankketell-Jones 1.30pm | |
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| | | Kippax Dramatic Society New Members Required Actors and Backstage 2871693 or 2862834 | Stop the Prison Support Garforth Resident Association and Garforth Community Association in their campaign against the proposed prison | Garforth First Responder Team St Johns Ambulance in Partnership with WY Ambulance Servicerequire volunteers to respond to life threatening 999 calls. For more details call Michael Brown on 07702 641891 | Garforth Jets Badminton Club Garforth Squash and Leisure Centre Tues. 8-10pm Fri. 8-10pm | Garforth RUFC Players and Sponsors Required for 2007/08 Contact Jon Fallas Garforth RUFC Team Manager 07974 833516 0113 2872262 | Kippax Historical Society A History of Kippax £14.95 from Kippax and Garforth Bookshops New members welcome | Garforth Amateur Dramatic Society Actors Wanted, Visit Website for Details | Garforth Musical Society Require singers, men and women. Experience not necessary Ring Lynne on 2868802 | Kippax Amateur Operatic Society Wanted - Men for Chorus Interested? Ring Anne 2872129 |
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