Community News

2017-08-12  Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime

The next production by Kippax Dramatic Society will be Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime, a comedy by Constance Cox. The production will take place at St Mary’s Church Hall, Kippax from 22nd to 25th November 

2017-08-05  Go Wild this Summer

Families can take the Wild Challenge at Fairburn Ings this August. Every Wednesday from 11am to 3pm there will be a different nature task ranging from minibeast safaris to creating a compost heap. Entry to the challenge is £2.50 

2017-08-03  Fun Fridays at St Aidans

RSPB St Aidans will be hosting fun activities for youngsters every Friday throughout August. There will be craft activities and various workshops. 

2017-08-02  Family Fun Day

Great and Little Preston in Bloom are holding a Family Fun Day and BBQ on 2nd September at the Wild Flower Meadow. Admission is £1.50 for adults and £1 for children. A family ticket for upto 5 is £5. The event starts at 1pm, games start at 1.30pm and the BBQ is at 3.30pm. Bring your own meat and drinks. Salads and sides are included in the ticket.  

2017-07-29  Community Litter Pick

There will be a community litter pick at St Aidan's Nature Reserve on Sunday 13th August from 11am till 3pm. Volunteers should meet outside the visitors centre. Accompanied children are welcome 

2017-07-28  Abusive Boyfriend Jailed

Ashley Parker of the Crest, Kippax, was jailed for two and a half years after pleading guilty to unlawful wounding and an offence of controlling behaviour in an intimate relationship. Parker subjected his partner to a series of drunken assaults, including biting her ear, during a prolonged period of abuse. Leeds Crown heard the attacks on the victim took place over a four-month period between January and April last year. 

2017-07-17  Sweet Sounds of the Summer

The VivaVox choir will be staging their summer concert next Saturday 22nd July at Great Preston Village Hall. A fab night of brilliant music from the world of pop and musicals includes supper and cocktail. 

2017-07-15  Celebrity Guests at Big Sleepout

The RSPB Big Wild Sleepout at Fairburn Ings on 29th and 30th July will feature an appearance by CBeebies’ favourites the Twirlywoos. They will be visiting the camp out at intervals throughout the Saturday afternoon. 

2017-07-15  Toddling for Charity

The children at Karen’s Kiddie Care in Kippax have helped to raise £282 for charity. The kids, aged 10 months to 3 years old joined The Big Toddle to raise money for Barnardo’s 

2017-07-12  Brigshaw Dancers are National Champions

The dancers from Brigshaw Hign School scored 288 out of 300 to secure first place in the Great Big Dance Off final in Northamptonshire with a poignant routine about the 9/11 terror attacks 

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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