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|  | | | Community News | | 2026-10-31 Pool Knockout | There is a Pool Knockout Competition at the Commercial Inn, Kippax on the 8th November, starting at noon. Entry is ?20. Pop in and put your name down. | | 2026-10-30 Christmas Fare | There is a Christmas Fair at Vicars Court in Allerton Bywater on 13th December from 11am to 4pm. Christmas stalls and more. See Santa for ?5 including gift. | | 2026-10-29 Healthy Heart | Healthy Heart are holding a 6-Week Beginners' Course in Great Preston Village Hall starting 4th November at 11.15 in Great Preston Village Hall. The cost of the course is ?50. Gently build your strength, cardio fitness and confidence, working at your own pace in a welcoming, beginner-friendly environment. | | 2026-10-28 Bonfire Night | Come along to the Legion in Kippax from 6.30pm on Friday 6th November for food, games and fireworks. Entry is ?2. | | 2026-10-27 Winter Hours at RSPB Sites | From Sunday 25th October, operational hours for all visitor facilities are changing at Fairburn Ings and St Aidans. The hours will be RSPB Fairburn Ings Visitor Centre, Shop & toilets: 10:00-16:00, RSPB St Aidan's Little Owl Cafe: 10:00-16:00, last orders 15:45, RSPB St Aidan's toilets: 10:00-16:00. The car parks remain unchanged: 06:00-20:00. | | 2026-10-23 Percussion Player Wanted | Kippax Band are looking for a percussion player. Whether you're an experienced player or looking for a new challenge, they'd love to hear from you! Rehearsals are Monday and Thursday evenings at 8pm. Contact chairman@kippaxband.co.uk for more details. | | 2026-10-21 See How They Run | Kippax Dramatic Society present See How the Run at St Mary?s Kippax Church Hall on Wednesday 11th to Saturday 14th November. Show starts at 7.30pm and finishes around 9.30pm on Wednesday to Friday. On Saturday there is just a matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets are ?9 from eventbookings.com | | 2026-10-20 Presentation Night | Kippax Welfare ARLFC are holding their presentation night on Saturday 7th November from 7pm. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. | | 2026-10-19 Knit and Natter | There is a Knit and Natter at Kippax Methodist Church on Thursday 22nd October from 2 to 4pm. Everyone welcome. | | 2026-10-18 Solar Park Changes Hands | OnPath Energy has agreed to sell its Barnsdale Solar Park between Kippax and Allerton Bywater to Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT), subject to closing conditions being met. A community fund established as part of the development is expected to receive approximately ?1,000,000 over the project?s lifetime to support local community groups, voluntary organisations and environmental projects. | | |
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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 | |
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| | | | Events | | 20/4/17 RSPB Fairburn Ings the first of a series of walks entitled from Coal Face to Wild Place at 10am. | | 26-28/4/17 St Mary's Church Hall Kippax Kippax Dramatic Society murder mystery evenings at 7.30pm. | | 25-29/4/17 Castleford Phoenix Theatre Kippax Amateur Operatic Society present the musical comedy Betty Blue Eyes | | 17/6/17 RSPB Fairburn Ings Nature Photography Workshop by Paul Miguel from 12.30 to 4.30pm. The cost is £40 | | Every Monday Band Club Kippax Kippax Line Dancing Club 7:30-8.30pm easy, 8.30-10:00pm Intermediate | | Every Monday Band Club Kippax Kippax Line Dancing Club 7:30-9.0pm easy, 9-10:30pm Intermediate | | 2nd Monday of Month St Marys Church Hall Kippax Kippax and District Historical Society 7:30pm | | every monday Kippax Methodist Church Pram Club mums and babies 1.30-3pm | | every tuesday Kippax Methodist Church Coffee morning 9.30-11.30am | | last Wednesday of the month Elders Community Centre Great and Little Preston Parish Council Meetings 6.30pm | | Every Wednesday Band Club Kippax Kippax Line Dancing Club 7:30-8.30pm easy, 8.30-10:00pm Intermediate | | Every Wednesday Band Club Kippax Kippax Line Dancing Club 7:30-9.0pm easy, 9-10:30pm Intermediate | | every wednesday Kippax Methodist Church Weekly Coffee Evening 7:15 pm to 8:45 pm | | last Wednesday of the month Brigshaw High School Friends of Billy Wood Monthly Meeting 7:30 Harry Bratley 2868073 | | Every Wednesday Kippax Leisure Centre Jujitsu with Leeds Samurai Martial Arts Wednesday 6-8:00pm Contact Lisa Powders on 0113 2879667 | | first Thursday of month Mount Pleasant Kippax Connect friendship group 10am-noon | | 3rd Thursday of month Methodist Chapel Kippax Kippax Parish Council 7pm Parish Clerk: Colin Child, 0113 2860033 | | every Thursday Brigshaw High School Zumba Fitness classes starting 15th Sept 2011 from 6.30pm-7.30pm. Please call 07917692340 to book. | | every third saturday Kippax Methodist Church Dance 7.15pm | |
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