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Talk – The Battle of the Somme
7:30 pm, Thursday 24 November 2016 at Rawdon Community Library (Rawdon Crossroads) Author, Local Historian & 1st World War Specialist JOHN DAVIES Will be giving an illustrated talk on: "The Battle of the Somme" In commemoration of its 100th Anniversary 1915 - Army Recruitment. View of Westfield Mills from Kirk Lane, Yeadon (now Homebase store in building on far left) Territorials at Guiseley Station waiting to leave for the Front The Battlefield Last year John Davies gave Civic Society…
Find out more »Litter Pick -Aireborough Civic Society Annual Litter Picks
Aireborough Civic Society has organised 2 Litter Picks for Saturday 1st & Tuesday 4th April 2017 10am – 12.30pm. This is our chance to make Aireborough a more pleasant place to live. In our experience most streets in built up areas are mainly litter free, and it is often areas in the countryside and ginnels that are spoilt by lots of litter. We have cleared the roadsides along Cemetery Road (next to Yeadon Tarn) on several occasions, including April 2015…
Find out more »Training – FREE Family History 6 session Course
Family History - Essential Steps: FREE 6 session Course at Rawdon Library from 4th May Dates: Thurs afternoons 1.30 - 3.30pm: May 4th, May 18th, June 1st, June 15th, June 29th, and July 6th Some of you may have attended the Family History & Newspaper Archive Talk before Christmas at Rawdon Community Library and thought about starting on or progressing your family tree and finding out about your ancestors. Or you may live in an old house and want to know more…
Find out more »Talk -Thomas Chippendale: A Celebration Of His Life
Thomas Chippendale: A Celebration Of His Life & Wonderful Craftsmanship on the 300th Anniversary of his birth in Otley: with Ruth Martin Ruth’s illustrated talk explains why Chippendale was so important in the history of design. We will also hear about his life and how his business suffered from the aristocracy’s reluctance to pay their bills on time. The talk is an excellent introduction to the current exhibition at Leeds City Museum and to his work for our local stately…
Find out more »Talk – VERONICA BIRD OBE, former Governor of Armley Jail
Will talk about her 35 years behind bars with some of Britain’s most NOTORIOUS PRISONERS
Find out more »Walk – Lindley Wood with Bill Mason
Please note:- All walks will commence promptly at the times noted. Also please make sure that you bring protective outdoor clothing with you on all walks. Walkers who are not members of the Civic Society will be asked to contribute £2 for ACS funds. Friday 15thJune6.30pm Lindley WoodMeet at Lindley Bridge, nr trout farm Bill MasonTel: 01943 872 714
Find out more »WED 20th JUNE 12.30pm Planting Yeadon High Street & Town Hall
Aireborough Civic Society Summer Planting: The flowers we planted last Autumn looked very good a couple of months ago but have now finished. It is time for us to put Summer flowers into the planters on Yeadon High St, outside the Town Hall and on Harper Lane bus island. Please let me know if you are able to help. Also bring along any one else who would like to help. Please e-mail [email protected] or telephone 0113 2503580. Leeds City Council…
Find out more »Aireborough Civic Society Summer Planting 2018
The flowers we planted last Autumn looked very good a couple of months ago but have now finished. It is time for us to put Summer flowers into the planters on Yeadon High St, outside the Town Hall and on Harper Lane bus island. Please let me know if you are able to help. Also bring along any one else who would like to help. Please e-mail [email protected] or telephone 0113 2503580. Leeds City Council is delivering our plants next…
Find out more »Meeting – Community Meeting (all welcome)
To discuss local issues e.g. congestion, Green Belt, public transport, litter, ‘In Bloom’, blue plaques, pollution, parks and any other matters of interest to ACS members and non-members alike
Find out more »7:30 pm : Thurs 26 July 2018 at Rawdon Community Library: COLIN SPEAKMAN will talk about his love of walking in THE YORKSHIRE WOLDS. An Aireborough Civic Society Event England had just won the World Cup when Colin Speakman sat down to write his first walking book. That was back in 1967 and since then another 50 books have followed. On July 26th at Rawdon Library Colin & his wife Fleur talk about their latest book ‘The Yorkshire Wolds –…
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