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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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Editorial Comment

 

2008-07-02 Blown Down But Not Out

For the second year running a local carnival event has suffered from freak summer weather conditions and had to be called off. Kippax Carnival organisers were able to salvage a small number of events and should be congratulated on their months of hard work despite being thwarted by events beyond their control. They will bounce back to produce an even better event next year. 

 

2008-06-06 Dirty Work at Makins Farm

A collection of young folk, on a working holiday, making a lot of noise is hardly a surprise. However local residents are also entitled to a bit of peace and quiet in their homes so hopefully a visit from Noise Nuisance Officers will do the trick. But deliberate action by the council, targeting washing and toilet facilities with a view to making life as uncomfortable as possible for the foreign youngsters working at Makins farm for the summer is frankly disappointing. Which of our councillors is looking after the interests of these young visitors to our community? I hope all of our youngsters travelling or working overseas are treated better, wherever they may be.  

 

2008-05-15 Saving Our Post Offices

Is there a constituency in the land that is unaffected by the post office closures? Is there an affected MP who is in favour of post office closures in his constituency? Despite its name, Royal Mail Group Limited is wholly owned by the government. If our MPs are truly interested in saving our post offices they can do it in Westminster. Otherwise it's just crocodile tears.  

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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

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

‘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

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Local News

  

2008-07-06  Councillors Force House Repair Rethink

Following complaints by Kippax councillors, one of the management organisations responsible for council house repairs has managed to rejig its finances and find the money necessary to carry out promised repairs. Aire Valley Homes believe upto 200 of their tenants will now benefit from this change of emphasis. 

2008-07-06  Men Wanted at Musical Society

Garforth Musical Society is looking for actors and people to fill back stage positions. In particular they need young men for a production of Half a Sixpence next spring. Contact Lynne on 0113 286 8802 for details. 

2008-07-05  Kippax Councillors’ House Repairs Complaint

Angry councillors in Kippax claim that council house improvements are being cancelled for lack of funds even though the organisations responsible for them have millions of pounds held in reserve. The housing management organisations responded that all available money has been spent and any reserves that might exist are to cover legal liabilities. 

2008-07-05  MP Votes to Keep His Benefits

Elmet MP Colin Burgon was one of 2 Leeds MPs to vote in favour of MPs retaining their second home allowances. The two MPs also supported a failed bid to increase MPs salaries above the rate of inflation. 

2008-07-04  Open Cast Plan for Ledston

Banks Mining have submitted new plans to open cast for 5 years at Newton Lane, Ledston. Residents have formed a pressure group to fight the proposals and local MP Colin Burgon and Kippax councillors oppose the scheme. The coal would be used in the Aire Valley powerstations. RSPB experts are concerned about the possible impact on the Fairburn Ings wildlife sanctuary. 

2008-07-04  Open Day at Billy Wood

A nature day will be held at Townclose Hills Nature Reserve, Kippax on 5th July, organised by the Friends of Billy Wood Group. The event will include guided nature walks , wild flower displays and a quiz and runs from 10am till 3pm from Kippax Leisure Centre.  

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Crime Statistics in LS25

How safe is your street? Click here for the figures on crime in your area

 

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Visit the Neighbourhood Policing website

National News

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Business News

 

2008-06-27  Emsleys Brighten Up Lotherton Hall 

2008-06-11  Garforth Tanker Manufacturer Sold  

2008-06-10  South Milford Tax Company Wins National Award  

2008-05-29  New Manager for Kippax Housing Development

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 Events

06/07/2008 Glebelands Garforth Garforth Lions Summer Gala

6/7/2008 South Milford playing fields Picnic in the Park 2-5pm

7/7/2008 WI Hall South Milford Health Visitor Clinic 3-4.30pm

7/7/2008 Miners Welfare Club Swillington Leeds Health Walks - Swillington Organic farm 10.30am

8-9/7/2008 East Garforth Primary School School Musical Production tues 1.30pm, wed 7pm

9/7/2008 St Marys Church Hall South Milford Victorian Drop In Coffee Morning 10-1130am with Sherburn Sinfonetta

9/7/2008 WI Hall South Milford Lempen Puppet Theatre 4pm tickets from 01977 681508

10/7/2008 St Marys Church Hall South Milford Mother and Toddlers Group Summer Party 9.30-11am

10/7/2008 WI Hall South Milford Antiques Roadshow 7-9pm, bring along your heirlooms

11/7/2008 St Marys Church South Milford Olde Rhyme Music Hall 7pm tickets from Mill Farm Post Office

12/7/2008 South Milford South Milford Fete

12/7/2008 Garforth Town FC Annual Chris Swift Memorial Shield - The coaches from Garforth Villa FC v Emmerdale cast 2pm

13/7/2008 Kippax Band Club Entertainment Contest heat 3 8pm 50p

12-13/7/2008 Barkston Ash Village Hall BARKSTON ASH SCARECROW WEEKEND, competitions, tombolas for both children and adults, refreshments, ice creams and craft stalls. For more information contact Janet Burgis 01937 557697 or Gwyneth Stephenson 01937 557466

15/7/2008 Miners Welfare Hall Bone marrow donor clinic (Organised by the Anthony Nolan Trust) 4 - 7pm, you have to be 18 - 40 to register.

17/7/2008 Dam Lane Saxton Leeds Health Walks - Saxton and Barkston Ash 5ml walk 10.30am

17/7/2008 SOUTH MILFORD WOMEN'S INSTITUTE WI Hall WI Meeting - Learn to make cocktails 7.30pm

17/7/2008 Garforth Library Garforth Historical Society talk - Historic Wells:- By David Weldrake

20/7/2008 Millford Plants, South Milford Car Boot sale 9-1pm

20/7/2008 Millford Plants, South Milford Car Boot sale 9-1pm

 

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To Let

Beautiful 2 Bedroom Cottage Aberford 650pcm Please call Jenny on 07976934442 for details

 

Plasterer/Renderer

Richard Goode

0113 2860827 / 07900 907445

Leeds Health Walks Group

These walks are free. No need to book . Just turn up.

The Caird Bardon Community Programme  Grants available for qualifying local community and environmental projects,

Bone Marrow Donor Clinic.

15th July

4-7pm

 See if you can help!

Welfare Hall Garforth

4th Garforth Arts Festival

 

June 25th - July 5th 2008

 

Visit the website garforthartsfestival.co.uk

Garforth Lions

Summer Gala

Glebelands 6th July

Visit the Micklefield Windfarm Protest Site

Royal Mail

Print Your Own Postage

June 08 Newsletter Out Now

Need a Hall?

Miners Welfare Hall

Garforth Community Association

 

Kippax Parish Council

Kippax Carnival

22nd June at Kippax Welfare Sports Ground

 

South Milford Fete

12th July 2008

Need a Local Function Room? 

St Mary’s Parish Centre,

Church Lane, Garforth

2860984

Garforth and District Crime Prevention Panel

Free security devices for the elderly. Want one?

Ring 07974 963280

Exercise Your Mind Here

  • Crossword
  • Sudoku
  • Spelling Bee
  • Hangman
  • Match Up
  • Word of the day

Click here for details of Garforth Community Arts School Programme

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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