LEEDS 2023 EVENT: 9th JULY 2023

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Raise the profile of your group with the support of LEEDS 2023
 
Throughout the Summer every ward in Leeds is celebrating culture and we are inviting community groups to take part! 

As part of My LEEDS 2023, 33 Neighbourhood Hosts are working together with people in their communities to create activities in every ward of the city. The Neighbourhood Host for our ward, Harewood, including the surrounding villages and areas (e.g. Thorner, Shadwell, Collingham, Aberford, Scholes, East Rigton, Barwick, Linton, Scarcroft, East Keswick, Bardsey and Wothersome etc.) is an Aberford resident.

Our ward’s event is taking place on Sunday 9th July at Thorner Victory Hall from 12:30 – 4pm. The event will invite local residents to come along (with a picnic) to enjoy a range of family-friendly entertainment (music, theatre, storytelling, craft etc.) on the field if the sun shines with a variety of community groups able to showcase their activities inside the hall with stalls, mini-workshops, demonstrations and possibly performances.

We are now looking for:

Choirs
Bands
Dance groups
Entertainers
Gardening groups
Craft/stitch groups
Art groups
Sports clubs
Historical societies
Litter pickers
Other community groups

There will be no charge to community groups, schools etc. to participate/have a stall.

If you are interested, please email Becky at harewoodhost@leeds2023.co.uk

LCC Elections – Notice of Election Thursday 4th May 2023

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Leeds City Council has issued the following Notice of Election;

An election is to be held for parish councillors to serve 32 parish councils across the Leeds area on Thursday 4th May 2023.

To view the full notice, including information regarding nomination papers, applications to register, voting by proxy, and the list of the 32 parish councils, please click  here.

Nomination papers will be accepted at Leeds Civic Hall from tomorrow 28th March.

Minutes of Parish Council Meetings – 21.2.2023 and 2.3.23

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The minutes from the Parish Council meetings held on 21 February and 2 March 2023 are now available. To download a copy please click here.

 

Parish Council Meeting – Tuesday 21st March 2023

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The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Tuesday 21st March 2023,  commencing at 7.30pm.

The meeting will be held in the Oriel room, St Ricarius Church and members of the public are welcome to attend. 

The agenda and appendices for the meeting are available for download here.

LEEDS FESTIVAL 2023

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The 2023 Leeds Festival is taking place on 25th –27th August and application for residents’ tickets is now open. Please see the instructions for applying below:

  1. Download and print an application form by clicking here.
  2. Post / deliver the completed application form to: The Parish Clerk, 1 Parlington Villas, Aberford, LS25 3EP.
  3. Ensure your application is received by the Parish Clerk no later than 16th April 2023.

Applications by email will not be accepted.

Please note that the new rules continue apply to children between the age of 5 and 12 this year. Full details of requirements are shown on the application form.

Extraordinary Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 2nd March 2023

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An extraordinary Parish Council meeting will take place on Thursday 2nd March 2023,  commencing at 7.30pm.

The meeting will be held in the Oriel room, St Ricarius Church and members of the public are welcome to attend. 

The agenda for the meeting is available for download here.

LEEDS GOES PURPLE

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Litter free Leeds have organised a community clean up weekend from Friday 31 March to Sunday 2 April. Further details can be found here.

Minutes of Parish Council Meetings – 17.1.2023

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The minutes from the Parish Council meeting held on 17th January 2023 are now available. To download a copy please click here.

 

Parish Council Meeting – Tuesday 21st February 2023

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The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Tuesday 21st February 2023,  commencing at 7.30pm.

The meeting will be held in the Oriel room, St Ricarius Church and members of the public are welcome to attend. 

The agenda and appendices for the meeting are available for download here.

MY LEEDS SUMMER EVENTS

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Throughout the Summer every ward in Leeds is celebrating culture and we are inviting community groups and creatives to take part! Over the summer there will be events taking place in parks, village halls, high streets and shopping centres. The events will shine a light on the creativity found on our doorsteps and Leeds’ amazing communities. The Harewood Ward host Becky Smith is working to organise a day of celebration on Sunday 9th July which will bring local people together to enjoy a picnic and the cultural richness of our area.

Becky has asked that we publicise the opportunity to apply for community groups and/or local artists, performers and creative-types to obtain a small grant to take part in the events or contribute in other ways.

Details of the community grants available (DEADLINE: 6th March at 9am) can be found here (select ‘Harewood’ for more info on our ward specifically): https://leeds2023.co.uk/take-part/community-grants 

Applications can be made online or by video/audio, and by calling the LEEDS 2023 helpline on 0113 834 3058.

Community Grant Info Sessions  

Monday 13 February 15:00 – 17:00 (drop-in) Shadwell Library, 99 Main Street, Shadwell, LS17 8HL (bus route 7s) 

Tuesday 14 February, 17:00 – 17:30 (on Zoom)  Book a free place at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-leeds-summer-community-grant-info-sessions-tickets-523706318697 

Friday 17 February 11:00 – 12:00 (drop-in) Aberford Village Hall, Main Street, Aberford, LS25 3DA (bus route 64)

Get involved in other ways 

Becky is really keen to hear from people who want to get involved in the events in the Harewood ward on 9th July even if applying for a community grant is not right for them. This might be to perform, demonstrate a creative skill, have a stall showcasing their club or volunteer support before or on the day. Here is an Expression of Interest Form or email harewoodhost@leeds2023.co.uk. Leeds 2023 Year of Culture, more generally, is seeking volunteers for all sorts of cultural activities and events throughout this year. Apply here for those roles and quote ‘HAR23’ to fast-track the application.

Contact details

Becky Smith
Harewood Host
Twitter: @HLeeds2023
Facebook: HarewoodHostLeeds2023