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Join us for nature-inspired activities and cook up some tasty food at FRICKLEY. ATHLETIC CLUB/COUNTRY TRAILS. Open to children in receipt of Free School Meals across Wakefield

Wakefield Council Culture Grants: The Hepworth and Theatre Royal among projects awarded #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire

For those coming on tomorrow's heritage walk around Pontefract I have just heard that the coffee shop at the castle is reopening this Friday 1 August, Yorkshire Day. I would like to say that they are opening just for us but that would be untrue. 😂The walk leaves plenty of time

First day of #holidayactivity at St Vincent's Centre, Leeds based at #AysgarthWalk where we watered the Incredible Edible- Richmond Hill beds and seedlings, admired the butternut squash and corn growing, then we made dens, then had a treasure for rock buddy parts.

During hotter times of year, many households struggle with the cost of water bills.

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Live in Selby? last chance to register for affordable fun for children this summer.

Spurn Lighthouse in need of volunteers with 'head for heights' Yorkshire Wildlife Trust says it is looking for people to share the history of Spurn to visitors.

Spurn Point lighthouse, east Yorkshire, looking for volunteer keepers with 'head for heights'. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A wonderful day out for some of our Learning Centre tutors/volunteers and learners at the Leeds Council Adult Learning Awards at the Civic Hall.

🧠 World Brain Day – 22 July
A reminder that mental and physical health start with a healthy brain.

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Bridestone :)

Looking for a reasonably priced holiday club, for anyone in or around Selby, this one’s for you!
There are places left on our August play scheme, for primary school age kids, a full week of activities and summer fun for just £15pw!
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Hosepipe ban to be introduced across Yorkshire Yorkshire Water warns the ban could last until the winter months with more dry weather forecast.

Hosepipe ban to be introduced across Yorkshire #LocalToOssett #westyorkshire

We had a really productive day today at the allotments.
We began erecting the greenhouse and then tidied a raised bed up in preparation for seeds and habitats next week.
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Thanks to #PwC for joining us at #whitehallpocketpark to balsam bash invasive species, to clear weeds around tall ornamental grass to help it spread and to make sure it gets more nutrients, and clear weeds

Afrikindness and Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service have created a short survey to find out more about the mental health experiences of all Black communities in Leeds.

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Staff Awayday at Fryston Country Trails last week involved lots of Balsam Bashing, restoring biodiversity, opening up views, and providing an opportunity for team fun and chat

🚍 The Cervical Screening Bus is coming to Lupset! 💜

📍 St George's Community Centre, Lupset
📅 Wednesday 2nd July 2025
🕘 9:30am – 2:00pm

Not registered with a GP? No problem!
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On the day the @metoffice.gov.uk publish a new paper showing a rapidly increasing chance of 40°C days in the UK, the GFS produces a forecast ensemble member showing 43°C in a couple of weeks time. This is an extremely unlikely outcome but highlights that these types of temperature are now plausible.

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Last week at #GreenCommunityHub at lady pit lane allotments in Beeston we continued fence building, planted potatoes, took nails out of old wood to use again and looked at Ella's as a watering system
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A YELLOW heat-health alert (HHA) has been issued and is in effect between 12PM on 18/06/2025 until 6PM on 22/06/2025 across Yorkshire and the Humber.
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We couldn’t resist sharing this beautiful poem by Linda, an attendee at our Develop your Confidence class. 💚
No matter your level, join us at The Learning Centre, which focuses on adult learning in all forms including digital skills, pathways to employability, and confidence building classes.

6 - 15 June | Northern Man Festival 2025 #NMF25 - Forum Central ‘Connect and Celebrate’ at free events in Leeds. NMF25 is coordinated by Space2 and funded by the Lottery Partnerships Fund. Events Schedule – All FREE – All Welcome This is being updated as new event...

If you are in #Leeds #Yorkshire #Lancahire areas/ the North of England/England/the UK you might be interested in this event. Its all about men's health and involves a wide range of activities and groups. #NMF25
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We were with our ladies only group at #ladypitlaneallotment today where we tasted strawberries, straight from the plant and harvested spinach to take home.

Leeds’ first Micro Wood - Groundwork In March we began planting Leeds’s first Micro Wood, inspired by the Miyawaki-style of forest. The concept came from Japan in the late 70s/early 80s and

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Leeds’ first Miyawaki Forest 🌳 🌳🌳
In March 2024 we began planting Leeds’s first Micro Wood, inspired by the Miyawaki-style of forest #WorldEnvironmentDay

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