Community News

2021-10-22  Spooky Halloween Trails

Families are invited to explore the Spooky Halloween Trail at St Aidan’s and at Fairburn Ings this October. The walks at St Aidans take place on 24th and 30th October and at Fairburn Ings on 23rd and 31st October. All walks run from 5.30 to 6.30pm. Tickets are £3 per child, no booking is required 

2021-10-17  Walking Netball

Walking Netball is coming to Kippax Leisure Centre on Wednesdays from 4-5pm, starting on 20th October.  

2021-10-16  Community Connections Café

Garforth NET (Neighbourhood Elders Team) are setting up community connections cafes including one in Kippax Methodists every Thursday from 10am to noon, for everyone to meet up and find out information on local services. The first session is on 14th October. There will also be an information day at Kippax Methodist Church on Thursday 2nd December from 10am to 2pm 

2021-10-15  Craft Fair

There is a Craft Fair at St Mary's Church, Kippax on Saturday,16th October 10.00am - 2.00pm. All proceeds in aid of elderly active residents of Kippax for trips and a Christmas party. Come along and support this event. 

2021-10-14  St Aidan’s Half Marathon

St Aidan’s Trail Half Marathon takes place at RSPB St Aidan's Nature Park on Sunday 17th October from 10am to 2pm 

2021-10-14  Leading the Way in Covid Outbreak

Leeds recorded more than 3,000 new Covid cases in the week to 5th October. The area with the highest case rate is Kippax East, Micklefield and Allerton Bywater, with a staggering case rate of 1,054.2 per 100,000 people; followed closely by Garforth South, Swillington and Little Preston, with a rate of 967.5. 

2021-10-13  New Defibrillator

A new Defibrillator has been installed at Gibson Lane Community Centre.  

2021-10-12  Rare Bird Spotted

Around 1,500 people have visited St Aidans Nature Reserve after an extremely rare Long-toed Stint, a bird which has strayed a long way from its normal range, was found on Friday. The Long-toed Stint breeds in Siberia during the Northern Hemisphere summer. There have only been three previously verified occurrences in the British Isles. 

2021-10-10  Junior Rugby Players Wanted

Kippax Welfare JARLFC are looking for Under14’s players (year 9). For more information call Danny on 07946 509919 

2021-10-05  Car Thieves Jailed

A car theft gang used a £20,000 high-tech device to open and steal five SUVs from outside victims' homes in Leeds and Wakefield, a court heard. The trio stole five Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles worth more than £180,000 between 28th June and 21st July, including a £36,000 Mitsubishi Outlander, stolen from an address in Kippax on 20th July. The ring leader was jailed for two and a half years and two other men were sentenced to 22 months, suspended for 2 years. 

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Clubs and Societies

1st. St. Mary's Kestrels Scout Group Group Scout Leader Samantha Carmichael 0113 2876126

Extend Exercise Pat Goodacre 

First Steps Elizabeth Anne Thomas 0113 287 0326

Great and Little Preston Parish Council Janet Winn 0113 2869288

Kippax Amateur Operatic Society Anne Brookes 0113 286 2468

Kippax and District Local History Society Edgar Pickles 0113 286 4785

Kippax Community Association LorraineHarrison 0113 286 5211

Kippax in Bloom Mrs Pat Sammy  0113-2862283

Kippax Line Dancing Carol Bradley 01132 871099

Kippax Methodist Church Rev Robin Fox 0113 2877669

Kippax Parish Council Colin Child 01977 681350

Leeds Samurai Martial Arts Lisa Powders 0113 2879667

LeedsPhoenix Club Mrs M Watson 0113 286 7813

LorraineSchool of Theatre Dance Mrs LorraineHarrison 0113 286 9321

Osteoporosis Society - Leeds Branch Pat Goodacre 0113 286 8193

Royal British Legion - Kippax Branch Mr Fielding 0113 286 3734

St Mary's (CE) - Kippax Bruce Carlin 0113 286 2710

St Vincent Paul Society J T Guthrie 0113 286 3449

The Fitness League Miss Denise Perry 0113 286 4475

The Growing Zone, Gibson Lane, Kippax , Leeds LS25 7BQ  June Perkin  

Yorkshire Evening Post Brass Diane Carlisle 0113 286 2415