Community News

2018-09-16  Doggy Health Checks

The PDSA will be offering free dog health checks at Kippax Co-op car park from 10am to 5pm on Tuesday 25th September. Staff will carry out vaccinations and dispense flea and worm treatments  

2018-09-16  Striking Silver

Great and Little Preston received a silver guilt award in their category in the 2018 Yorkshire in Bloom competition 

2018-09-15  Mining Machine Open Weekend

Oddball, the 70 year old walking dragline excavator at RSPB St Aidans will be open to the public today and Sunday. The open weekend takes place from 1pm to 4pm on both days. The event and parking are free. 

2018-09-14  Poppy Making Day

A craft and creativity day is being held at Kippax Methodist Church on Saturday 15th September from 10am to 4pm. The event is part of the village’s preparations for the Armistice commemoration event in November. People attending will be able to make, sew and knit poppies. 

2018-09-13  Blooming Winners

Kippax in Bloom has been named winner of the urban communities category in the 2018 Yorkshire in Bloom competition. The winners were announced at a ceremony at York Racecourse 

2018-09-09  NSPCC Helpers

The Kippax branch of NSPCC is looking for volunteers to help with fundraising to support its activities. For further information ring 0113 2866931 

2018-08-31  Sylhety Belter

Slyhety Balti on Leeds Road, Kippax came second in this year’s Yorkshire Evening Post Curry House of the Year competition, as decided by YEP readers. The winner was Spice Zone, on Penda’s Way, Crossgate. 

2018-08-30  An Invitation to Remember

Kippax Dramatic Society will be performing a murder mystery production entitled An Invitation to Remember at St Mary’s Church Hall in Kippax from 14th to 17th November. Tickets are £12 and include supper. For more details ring 0113 2862834 

2018-08-29  Rhinos’ Brigshaw Summer Camp

More than 100 children attended Leeds Rhinos Foundation’s summer camp at Brigshaw School last week. The kids enjoyed a range of sports including Gaelic football and Danish longball. They also met stars of the Rhinos team 

2018-08-28  Kippax Band Appoint New Director

Kippax Band has announced that Stephen Tighe has accepted the band’s invitation to become their new Musical Director from September 2018. With over 40 years’ experience of the music industry, and performances with some of the country’s top bands as both a trombonist and Music Director, Kippax are confident that Stephen has the calibre to lead one of the world’s oldest brass bands back to success into 2019 and beyond. His inaugural concert as official Musical Director will be at the cabaret weekend 13th/14th October 

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Clubs and Societies

1st. St. Mary's Scout Group Group Scout Leader Mr Simon Burgess 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