Foodbank / Food Parcel provision over Christmas 2022
Leeds Food Aid Network have provided information concerning the above. This can be viewed by following the link here.
Leeds Food Aid Network have provided information concerning the above. This can be viewed by following the link here.
We are advised by Leeds City Council that there is an opportunity for organisations to apply for a small pot of funding to support older people through the cost of living Crisis. Please see the link below for full details and the required criteria for applicants.
Please see below details of how the young people of Aberford and district can get involved and enter into the ballot for a chance to claim four free tickets to The Awakening, a spectacular event celebrating Leeds’ cultural past on Saturday 7 January at 5:30pm to 7pm at Headingley Stadium.
Anything that young people have made can be submitted into the ballot with the permission of their parents/ guardians. They could do a drawing, take a photo, bake a cake, film a dance, record them scoring a goal – literally anything that is creative and cultural.
They would just then need to upload this online here: Enter the ballot | LEEDS 2023 with an adult and their details. They will then have entered into the ballot for a chance to win up to 4 tickets.
Please do share far and wide as it would be brilliant to get young people our Parish involved with the year of culture and for them to have a chance to see The Awakening. Further info can be found here: The Awakening | LEEDS 2023.
The closing date for entries is 25 November 2022.
Leeds City Council have launched a Youth Activity Funding consultation process to seek young people’s views on how they would like Youth Activity Funding for 2023/24 to be spent in the Harewood ward, which includes Aberford. They are keen to know what kind of activities and projects you think Leeds City Council should fund to enable you and your friends to have fun and learn new skills on evenings, weekends and during school holidays.
An on-line survey has been produced to enable all children and young people to influence how youth activity funding is allocated in our area. The link for young people to complete the YAF Consultation Survey can be found here: https://surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/YouthActivities2022/
To ensure that your views are heard please complete the survey and encourage your friends to do so.
Leeds City Council have started a 6-week consultation on their 2024/25 admission policy for Leeds community and voluntary controlled schools. The 100 community and voluntary controlled schools this consultation is for are listed in the consultation information on their website.
170 Leeds schools are academies, voluntary aided, foundation and free schools. These schools all consult on and set their own admission policy, so this consultation doesn’t apply to any of those schools.
LCC advise that they are proposing;
LCC also have an online survey for you to share your views. The closing date for responding is 7 December 2022. Find out more at www.leeds.gov.uk/SchoolAdmissionsConsultations
Leeds City Council are excited to announce that the first ever Leeds Creative Skills Festival (LCSF) will be taking place this year. The festival will be a precursor to activities planned for the LEEDS 2023 Year of Culture. The Employment and Skills Service and the Culture team have joined together to host the week-long festival between 14-18 November 2022 with the aim of inspiring our young people to consider a career in the sector. The festival will culminate in a Showcase Event at the Leeds First Direct Arena on 17 November, 2-7pm. Employers and training providers across the Creative and Cultural Sector will be exhibiting to highlight the exciting and diverse range of careers, opportunities, pathways and skills in the creative and cultural industries.
Free tickets for visitors are available to book now at: https://bit.ly/LCSFbookings. Invitation also attached.
Exhibitor Bookings – We are still accepting bookings for exhibitors to join us at the Arena on 17 November. Please share details across your networks via our LinkedIn account- Leeds Creative Skills Festival- https://tinyurl.com/LCSFLinkedin and the attached save the date exhibitor invitation.
Please tag us in your posts and follow our social media accounts to keep up-to-date and reshare/retweet our posts about the festival:
Facebook – Employment and Skills Leeds – https://www.facebook.com/eandsleeds
Instagram- @eandsleeds @leedscitycouncil
LinkedIn- Leeds Creative Skills Festival- https://tinyurl.com/LCSFLinkedin
Twitter- Employment and Skills- https://twitter.com/eandsleeds
For further information about the festival please email the Employment and Skills Service at: esemployers@leeds.gov.uk.
The Parish Council advises that due to the resignation of Mr Doug Bodey, a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for the Parish Council of Aberford & District. You can view the official notice of vacancy here.
Yesterday we received the very sad news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Speaking on behalf of the Parish Council, Chair Mike Oakes commented;
Leeds City Council have also issued a statement and provided an opportunity to sign an on line book of condolence which you can view here.
Further information in relation to specific initiatives in Aberford village will follow.
Garforth Medical Practice have been working with Leeds City Council to arrange a digital information day. This event is to take place at Aberford village hall on Friday 16th September between 10am and 3pm, providing the opportunity for Aberford residents to get help with medicine deliveries, obtaining the NHS app, booking GP appointments on line and much more. Refreshments will be available to purchase.
Further details can be found here, all are welcome.