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Lineham Farm’s Bluebell Day
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The woodland at Lineham Farm Children’s Centre in Eccup, is a sea of blue, ready for their annual Bluebell Open Day on Saturday 7th May. The farm opens to the public a few times each year and Bluebell Day is one of those occasions. The event will run from 11am-3pm and entry is £1 for adults, 50p for children. There will be a Bluebell Treasure Hunt, animals to visit and refreshments in the farmyard café.
Swarthmore Education Centre on Woodhouse Square, LS3 recently launched the Swarthmore Foundation - their fund for learning support and maintaining the building.
Lineham Farm provides week long residential holidays for deserving and disabled children aged 8 to 12. Their stay includes a varied programme of activities, including animal care, environmental studies, cycling, climbing and art. Each year the Farm needs to raise funds to cover the running costs of the farm. This year they hope to raise £120,000 through donations.
Swarthmore is still fundraising for a new roof, as well as establishing a new fund to support students who would previously have been entitled to a concession. From September 2011 there will be many changes nationally affecting the eligibility of students regarding fee remission. Unless you are claiming actively seeking work benefit, you won’t be entitled to any fee remission according to new Government rules.
For further information, contact Clare Beard on 0113 2817880 or clare@linehamfarm.co.uk
THERE WILL BE A BLUEBELL TREASURE HUNT, ANIMALS TO VISIT AND REFRESHMENTS IN THE FARMYARD CAFÉ. West Park Residents AGM The West Park Residents Association AGM was held on 30th March at the West Park Centre. It was attended by about 80 local residents, councillors from Weetwood and Kirkstall, community police representatives and the new Head Teacher from Lawnswood School, Georgie Sale. The Police gave an update on action being taken against criminal behaviour in the area. They also strongly advised residents to always ensure that doors and windows are secure, and to seriously consider fitting the new more secure Euro locks on UPVC doors. Georgie Sale described the new measures introduced to improve Lawnswood School. From her robust responses to questions and comments from the audience, it was clear that she is determined to make a real difference and to reestablish Lawnswood as a good community school. Other issues discussed included proposals for a revised Neighbourhood Design Statement, the next stage required to define West Park fields, and other local green spaces, as village greens, and the future of the West Park Centre. More news on the progress of these matters as the year unfolds. Doug Kemp Westpark.residents@ ntlworld.com P.S. Thanks to all the local residents, and the St Chad’s Scout troup for assisting in the annual litter pick of West Park fields held on Saturday 2nd April.
14 May 2011 | northleedslife.co.uk
Swarthmore has a few music fundraising events lined up. The first is a World Music Night, 7.30pm Friday 13th May, in collaboration with Cloth Cat. As well as local bands and DJ Roger King, there will be an open mic session for budding musicians and poets. Contact steve.deegan@hotmail.co.uk to register your interest. Tickets £3 advance/ £4 on door,
Open Your Garden for St Gemma’s St.Gemma’s Hospice is encouraging people to join their Open Gardens programme this summer. The event raised over £3,000 last year and the organiser, Jenny Manley, would be delighted to hear from gardeners interested in taking part. The programme will run between June and September. Those who sign up will open their gardens for one, or a number of days, and charge a small entry fee in support of the hospice. For further details please contact Jenny on 0113 2185565
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