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Older people take action to reduce lockdown loneliness in Burley and Kirkstall

westleedslife - June 16, 2020 0

Older people are leading a new campaign to reduce lockdown loneliness in Burley and Kirkstall. Thirty older people...

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Gardening glee in lockdown – thanks to West Leeds competitions

westleedslife - April 30, 2020 0

People across West Leeds and beyond are busy getting involved in gardening - thanks to two competitions set up in Bramley, writes...

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Christmas Day dinner makes a difference at Bramley Lawn

westleedslife - December 19, 2019 0

No-one should spend Christmas Day alone, writes Fran Graham. On Christmas Day at Bramley Lawn, in conjunction with Bramley...

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Put your questions to candidates at Leeds West 2019 general election hustings

westleedslife - November 28, 2019 0

Voters in Leeds West will be able to put their questions to General Election candidates at a special community-led hustings event in...

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Bramley launch for Leeds’s first menopause cafe

westleedslife - June 11, 2019 0

Leeds's first Menopause Cafe will be launched in Bramley, writes Jill Stocks. The first event will be at Bramley Community Centre on Monday 1st July...

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Can you help plan Barley Mow community takeover?

westleedslife - May 9, 2019 0

People are being asked to spare their time and skills for a day of action-packed community business planning - to save the historic Barley...

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Comment: Bramley sends out powerful ‘Save our Barley Mow’ message by torchlight

westleedslife - April 14, 2019 3

Entering the former Barley Mow pub on Wednesday night was a slightly odd experience, writes John Baron. The empty pub, which closed last year...

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Funding fair comes to Bramley Community Centre

westleedslife - July 10, 2018 0

Community groups across West Leeds are being encouraged to attend a funders' fair at Bramley Community Centre this week. Voluntary Action Leeds, with the support...

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New 50-year ‘lease of life’ boosts Bramley Baths

westleedslife - September 27, 2017 0

The future of community-run Bramley Baths has been secured for the next 50 years, it's been revealed. Attendees at the baths' AGM last night were...

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Why Bramley Baths’ AGM is THE meeting of the year!

westleedslife - September 4, 2017 0

AGMs sound dull don’t they? Official business, accounts, some voting ... just another boring meeting, writes FRAN GRAHAM. Bramley Baths AGM 2017 won’t be boring....

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Leeds International Film Festival comes to Bramley Lawn

westleedslife - November 20, 2015 0

Bramley Elderly Action has broken new ground by hosting an event in Leeds International Film Festival for the first time. The screening, at Bramley Lawn...

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Food and friendship at Bramley’s pop up restaurant

westleedslife - October 6, 2015 0

Ever thought the pop up restaurant phenomenon was just for trendy young folk and hipsters? Well, a pop up restaurant in Bramley is making waves...