By Andy Dalton
Free ice creams, complimentary teas, coffees and soft drinks are on offer to visitors to the Late Summer Open Afternoonat the Leeds City Mission Compassion Centre on Saturday (20 September)
Leeds City Mission is hoping to make the most of the last of the summer sunshine with a social event, which runs 2.30pm-4pm.
They are throwing open their doors at their premises in Mistress Lane (end of Town Street) in Armley to visitors.
The social event and sale will have tables displaying a wide selection of greetings cards.
There will be also be a hybrid pop up charity shop for the afternoon featuring bric a brac and clothes. All monies raised will go towards the various compassion projects undertaken by the City Mission amongst needy people in West Leeds.
Leeds City Mission Compassion Centre Manager Sinclair Martin explained that the City Mission Compassion Centre in Mistress Lane is becoming a popular destination for local people. It provides a variety of projects to help people struggling with life. It is diagonally opposite Armley Library.
Mr Martin said: “This is a social event where people can linger, chat, relax, enjoy an ice cream and pick up a bargain. Everyone is welcome.”
Refreshments will be served in the Compassion Centre and also on the adjoining grassed area where people can mingle. People can chat and enjoy the sunshine around tables on the grass as well as browse inside the centre.
Leeds City Mission is a multi-church Christian agency which has worked with marginalised people since 1837 and seeks to meet the physical, social and spiritual needs of Leeds residents.