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2008-12-04 Home Rule for Kippax and Garforth Leisure Centres? |
Following consultation with affected communities a decision on the future of the leisure centres is some way off. However, council officers are examining the potential for community management of these leisure centres, with volunteers running the facility whilst the council retains ownership and funds it.
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2008-12-01 Kippax Band Search for Future Brass Stars |
Kippax Band have formed a youth training group to help them find the future stars of the Kippax Band, and help secure the long term future of one of the oldest bands in the country.14 youngsters attended the first session and the trainers were extremely pleased with the level of skill displayed by the children and also their level of enthusiasm and motivation. |
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2008-11-29 Cemetery Extension Plan for Kippax |
In a bid to create enough burial space for the next 50 years Leeds City Council is drawing up a plan to spend 2.3 million pounds on extensions to Kippax, Lawnswood and Horsforth cemeteries. |
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2008-11-29 Diabetic Students Meet Local MP |
Jonathan Downes from Kippax and Connie Ward from Garforth visited the House of Commons and met local MP Colin Burgon to explain the problems they face at school as part of an event organised by Diabetes UK. Mr Burgon promised to write to the chief executives of Education Leeds and NHS Leeds to raise their concerns.
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2008-11-26 TV Star Joins KAOS |
Britain's Got Talent star Craig Harper has signed up to appear in Kippax Amateur Operatic Society's production of Mother Goose at Castleford Civic Centre from 20th to 24th January. He will play a comedy wizard called Fuddle. Ticket prices start at £7. For more details, ring the box office on (0113) 2874564. |
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2008-11-18 Prepare to be Hampered |
Garforth and District Lions annual grocery collection for Christmas hampers takes place at the Coop Kippax on 5th ,6th December and at Tesco Garforth on 11th,12th 13th December. The Lions will be collecting cans to make up Christmas food parcels to distribute to those in need in our community. |
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2008-11-16 Kippax Fundraiser Dies |
Ron Bolton, aged 81, who raised more than £100,000 for multiple sclerosis charities has died after a short illness. Ron began raising cash for MS groups in 1976 and was given an award by the Multiple Sclerosis Society ten years ago. He also raised thousands of pounds for Children in Need.
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2008-11-15 KAOS in Search of Singers |
Kippax Amateur Operatic Society are holding auditions on Sunday from 10am at Kippax Community Centre. They are looking for people over 16 years old for their production of West Side Story. For details ring Lorraine on 286 9321. |
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2008-11-10 Lions Christmas Can Collections |
Garforth and District Lions will be out in the Co-Op in Kippax and Tesco in Garforth collecting Cans to make up Christmas Food parcels to distribute To those in need in our community. Grocery Collection For Christmas Hampers 2008 will be at Tesco on 11th,12th 13th Dec and at the Coop Kippax on 5th ,6th Dec |
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2008-11-07 Local Politicians Speak Out Against Tetley Closure |
Kippax councillor Keith Wakefield called on Carlsberg to reverse their decision to close the Tetley brewery and emphasised that top priority must be to protect the jobs of every worker in our city. MP Colin Burgon questioned the motive for closing the Leeds site, saying that the sale of the land site by the river will be very profitable for the company. |
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