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Community News

 

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. 

 

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.  

 

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. 

 

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  

 

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. 

 

2008-11-05  Councillor Speak Out Against Council Taxi Bills

Councillor Wakefield has spoken out against the 4.2 million pound bill run up in 2007-8 for taxiing children to schools around the region. Taxis are used to take special needs children, kids in council care and youngsters in remote areas to school when public transport is deemed unsafe or inadequate. 

 

2008-11-01  Arla Ride For Lifeskills

Staff from Arla Foods completed a sponsored bike ride alongside the Leeds Liverpool canal to raise five thousand pounds to support Lifeskills students at Brigshaw school. Lifeskills is a group of students with special education needs. 

 

2008-10-31  Meetings Scheduled to Discuss Sports Centre Plans

The council are holding consultation meetings to allow residents to air their views on the proposed changes to sports centres in the area. These meetings take place at Kippax Leisure Centre on 4th November 4-6pm and at Garforth Leisure Centre on 13th November 7-9pm  

 

2008-10-31  Hedgerow Trimming Helpers Wanted

The Parks and Countryside service are trimming hedgerows at Townclose Hill nature reserve in Kippax from 10am till 3pm on Saturday and are appealing for helpers. If you are interested meet in the carpark of Kippax Leisure Centre.  

 

2008-10-30  Councillor in Westminster for Credit Crunch Talks

Councillor Wakefield was one of an all-party delegation of Leeds councillors meeting the Minister for Yorkshire at Westminster yesterday to try to ensure that the city gets its share of the investment opportunities announced by the Government to overcome the downturn. The Treasury announced plans to spend on large building projects such as housing and schools. Bringing some of this investment to Leeds will help protect jobs.  

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Clubs and Societies

 

1st. St. Mary's Scout Group Group Scout Leader Mr Simon Burgess 0113 2876126

 

Extend Exercise Pat Goodacre 

 

First Steps Elizabeth Anne Thomas 0113 287 0326

 

Kippax Amateur Operatic Society Anne Brookes 0113 286 2468

 

Kippax and District Local History Society Edgar Pickles 0113 286 4785

 

Kippax Community Association LorraineHarrison 0113 286 5211

 

Kippax in Bloom Mrs Pat Sammy  0113-2862283

 

LeedsPhoenix Club Mrs M Watson 0113 286 7813

 

LorraineSchool of Theatre Dance Mrs LorraineHarrison 0113 286 9321

 

Osteoporosis Society - Leeds Branch Pat Goodacre 0113 286 8193

 

Royal British Legion - Kippax Branch Mr Fielding 0113 286 3734

 

St Mary's (CE) - Kippax Bruce Carlin 0113 286 2710

 

St Vincent Paul Society J T Guthrie 0113 286 3449

 

The Fitness League Miss Denise Perry 0113 286 4475

 

The Growing Zone, Gibson Lane, Kippax , Leeds LS25 7BQ  June Perkin  

 

Yorkshire Evening Post Brass Diane Carlisle 0113 286 2415

 

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Events

 

1/11/2008 Townclose Hill nature reserve  Hedgerow Trimming 10am-3pm Meet at Kippax Leisure Centre Car Park

 

4/11/2008 Kippax Leisure Centre Meeting to discuss plans for a new leisure centre 4-6pm

 

9/11/2008 Kippax Band Club Entertainment Contest Final 8pm 50p

 

19-22/11/2008 St Mary's Church Hall, Kippax  Kippax Dramatic Society present Alan Ayckbourn play Season's Greetings 7.30pm tickets cost £5 or £4 concessions

 

27/11/2008 Kippax Christmas Lights Switch on 6pm

 

Every Monday Band Club Kippax Kippax Line Dancing Club 7:30-9.0pm easy,  9-10:30pm Intermediate

 

2nd Monday of Month St Marys Church Hall Kippax Kippax and District Historical Society 7:30pm

 

every monday Kippax Methodist Church Pram Club mums and babies 1.30-3pm

 

every tuesday Kippax Methodist Church Coffee morning 9.30-11.30am

 

Every Wednesday Band Club Kippax Kippax Line Dancing Club 7:30-9.0pm easy,  9-10:30pm Intermediate

 

last Wednesday of the month Brigshaw High School Friends of Billy Wood Monthly Meeting 7:30 Harry Bratley 2868073

 

every wednesday Kippax Methodist Church Dancing Class 7-9pm

 

3rd Thursday of month Methodist Chapel Kippax Kippax Parish Council  7pm Parish Clerk: Colin Child,  0113 2860033

 

first Thursday of month Mount Pleasant Kippax Connect friendship group 10am-noon

 

every third saturday Kippax Methodist Church Dance 7.15pm

 

Photos of Kippax

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Local Websites

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Community

Kippax Village - Excellent community website.

 

Kippax Environment Forum - Forum for local issues

 

Kippax & Methley community site

 

Kippax Parish Council

 

Barwick & Kippax statistics

 Arts

The Kippax Band

 

Kippax Amateur operatic Society (KAOS)

Places of Worship

St Mary's (CE) - Kippax

Schools

Brigshaw school

 

Greenfield school Kippax

Clubs and Societies

Follow this link to the list of clubs and societies in Kippax

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