Little Woodhouse Online

Celebrations:

Saturday, 9th and Sunday 10th September, as part of Heritage Open Day, Freda Matthews will be leading a walk on both days “Tracing old pathways and developing street patterns”.

Tuesday, 24th October, 6pm-8pm, Swarthmore Education Centre, Woodhouse Square: “Celebrating 30 years of LWCA. Guest Speaker: Freda Matthews: “The History of The Little Woodhouse Community Association”.

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2025 LWCA COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Tuesday, 4th February, 4pm-5.30pm, “The Gather Kitchen”, Sycamore House, Woodhouse Square.

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2024 LWCA COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Tuesday, 23rd January, 4pm-5.30pm, “The Gather Kitchen”, Sycamore House, Woodhouse Square.

Tuesday, 7th May, 4pm-5.30pm, “The Gather Kitchen”, Sycamore House, Woodhouse Square. (Also Christopher Sykes, Senior Project Manager, Torsion Construction: to discuss reducing impacts for residents during construction 16-22 Burley Street: 30 minutes max.)

Tuesday, 23rd July, 4pm-5.30pm, “The Gather Kitchen”, Sycamore House, Woodhouse Square.

Monday, 11th November, 4pm-5.30pm, Torsion Site Office, 3 Hanover Avenue.

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2023 LWCA COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Monday, 16th January, 4pm, via Zoom.

Monday, 27th February, 4pm, Sycamore House, Woodhouse Square.

Monday, 17th April, 4pm-6pm, Sycamore House, Woodhouse Square.

Tuesday,6th June, 4pm-6pm, Sycamore House, Woodhouse Square (and Garance Rawinsky’s farewell).

Tuesday, 18th July, 4pm-6pm, Sycamore House, Woodhouse Square.

Tuesday, 19th September, 4pm-5.30pm, Oak House, Park Lane.

Tuesday, 7th November, 4pm-5.30pm, “The Gather Kitchen”, Sycamore House, Woodhouse Square.

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2022 LWCA COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Tuesday, 18th January 4pm, via Zoom.

Tuesday, 15th March 4pm, via Zoom.

Tuesday, 10th May 4pm, “The Gather Kitchen”, Sycamore House, Woodhouse Square.

Monday, 25th July 4pm, “The Gather Kitchen”, Sycamore House, Woodhouse Square. Note change of DAY.

Monday 24th October 4pm-6pm, via Zoom.

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2025 LWCA COMMUNITY FORUMS

Tuesday, 14th January, 5.30pm-7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall. Guest Speakers: Cllr Rafique, Executive Member for Climate, Energy, Environment and Green Spaces and John Woolmer, Chief Officer Environmental Services. Topic: The roles and responsibilities of the Refuse Collection Team.

Tuesday, 8th April, 5.30-7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall, Guest Speaker: Alison Lowe OBE,West Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime (DMPC).

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2024 LWCA COMMUNITY FORUMS

Tuesday, 9th January, 5.30-7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall. Guest Speakers: Inspector Kevin Lowther, North West Leeds Neighbourhood Policing Team & Councillor Helen Hayden, Lead Member for Highways. (Inspector Kevin Lowther seconded elsewhere, so our new Neighbourhood Police Sergeant, Sergeant Charlie Cater replaced Inspector Kevin Lowther at this meeting.)

Tuesday, 9th April, 5.30pm, Ellen Heaton Room 3, Swarthmore Education Centre. (NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE FOR THIS FORUM, as Leeds Civic Hall unavailable tonight). Guest Speakers: Dan Farrell, Team Leader from The Street Outreach Service: Leeds City Council Rough Sleepers Unit, & Blue Plaque Campaign speakers: The Battle of Holbeck Moor.

Tuesday, 9th July, 5.30pm-7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall. Topic: Little Woodhouse Neighbourhood Plan: summary & discussion of feedback from Public Consultation.

Tuesday, 8th October, 5.30pm-7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall. Guest Speakers: James Haigh: Leeds City Council Cleaner Neighbourhoods Team: Street cleaning issues, student changeover, bins on streets & Freda Matthews: Update on proposed transfer of The Rosebank Millennium Green to Wades Charity.

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2023 LWCA COMMUNITY FORUMS

Tuesday, 10th January, 6pm-8pm via Zoom. Guest Speaker: Alison Lowe, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, West Yorkshire.

Wednesday, 5th April, 5.30pm-7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall. Guest Speaker: Sammy Jagelman, Community Co-Ordinator Leeds Anti-Social Behaviour Team (West): noise abatement.

Tuesday, 4th July, 5.30pm -7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall. Guest Speakers: Mike Bacon & Tori Critchley: LGI Redevelopment Team.

Tuesday, 10th October, 5.30pm-7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall. Guest Speakers: Connor Webb & James Haigh: Leeds City Council Cleaner Neighbourhoods Team.

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2022 LWCA COMMUNITY FORUMS

Tuesday, 11th January, 6pm-8pm, via Zoom. Topic: Bin Collections and Waste Management in our Area. Acting Chief Officer Environmental Services: John Woolmer.

Tuesday, 12th April, 6pm-8pm, via Zoom. Guest Speaker: Paul Money, Chief Officer, Safer Stronger Communities Team, Leeds City Council.

Tuesday, 12th July, 6pm-8pm, Leeds Civic Hall. Topic: Woodhouse Moor. Thuja Williams, Leeds City Council Parks and Countryside.

Tuesday, 11th October, 6pm-8pm, Leeds Civic Hall. Topic: Social Housing. Cllr. Brooks.

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2025 LWCA AGM

Tuesday, 25th February, Ellen Heaton Room 3, Swarthmore Education Centre, 6pm nibbles, 6.30pm AGM. Keynote Speaker: Martin Hamilton, Director of Leeds Civic Trust.

Invitations 2025:

Monday, 24th February: Leeds Civic Trust AGM, The Met Hotel, Leeds, 5.30pm->.

Wednesday, 26th February: Hyde Park Unity Day 2025 Public Meeting, St Augustine’s Wrangthorn Church Hall, LS6 1BJ, 6.30pm-8.30pm.

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2024 LWCA AGM

Tuesday, 27th February, Ellen Heaton Room, Swarthmore Education Centre, 6pm-8.30pm. Guest Speaker: Revd Heston. Topic: Rainbow Junktion at All Hallows.

Invitations 2024:

Saturday 27th January: Hyde Park Unity Day AGM, Wrangthorn Church Hall, 4pm.

Monday, 19th February: Leeds Civic Trust AGM, Queen’s Hotel Leeds, 5.30pm->.

Wednesday 15th May: Shangri-Leeds Co-Housing AGM, Chapeltown Co-Housing, 6pm-8pm.

Thursday, 29th August: Little Woodhouse Everyday Heritage Walk, 5pm-6.30pm, led by Eleanor Thompson, Historic England/Leeds Civic Trust.

Thursday, 5th December: Formal Opening Brotherton House.

Thursday, 5th December, 2pm-6pm, Leeds Civic Trust Christmas Social, 2-6 Wharfe Street.

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2023 LWCA AGM

Tuesday, 14th February, 30th Anniversary year of The Little Woodhouse Community Association. Venue: Ellen Heaton Room, Swarthmore Education Centre, Woodhouse Square: 6.15pm light refreshments. 6.45pm-8.30pm. Guest Speaker: Freda Matthews, “Why is Little Woodhouse ‘Little Woodhouse’?”.

Stalls 2023: 12th August Hyde Park Unity Day; 16th September Rosebank Apple Day.

Guided Tours 2023: Monday, 24th April, 2pm-4pm, “Tour of the Old Medical School and Gilbert Scott Building: LGI”. (Joint event with LWNP.) Led by Tori Critchley, Development Director: Innovation, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

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2022 LWCA AGM

Tuesday, 22nd February, 6pm-8pm, via Zoom. Guest Speaker: Adele Rae, Kirkstall Valley Development Trust.

August 2022 LWCA Stall at Hyde Park Unity Day.

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Tuesday, 26th January 6pm, via Zoom.

Monday, 10th May 6pm, via Zoom.

Thursday, 2nd September 4pm, via Zoom. (Please note new earlier start time.)

Tuesday, 19th October 4pm, via Zoom. (Please note new earlier start time.)

Tuesday, 7th December 4pm, via Zoom.

Tuesday, 12th January, 6pm-8pm, via Zoom. Guest Speaker: Mike Bacon: Presentation on the development of the LGI and the new Leeds Childrens’ Hospital. Also Sarah King: “bins on streets” project update

Tuesday, 13th April, 6pm-8pm, via Zoom. Topic: Transport, Active Neighbourhoods.

Tuesday, 13th July, 6pm-8pm, via Zoom. Topic: Woodhouse Moor.

Tuesday 12th October, 6pm-8pm, via Zoom. Guest Speaker: Cllr Kim Groves: Transport.

2021 LWCA AGM

Tuesday, 23rd February, 6pm, via Zoom.

TUESDAY, 21ST APRIL 2020, Clarendon Quarter (Former St. Michael’s School site): NOW CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19 ADVICE, 16/03/2020.

Chair: Deryck Piper. Email: deryck.piper@btinternet.com

Communications Officer: Garance Rawinsky. Email: garance.rawinsky@gmail.com

Our Council Ward: (as of May 2018)

Little London and Woodhouse

Our Councillors:

• Cllr Javaid Akhtar <Javaid.Akhtar@leeds.gov.uk>; (Labour)
• Cllr Kayleigh Brooks <kayleigh.brooks@leeds.gov.uk>; (Labour)
• Cllr Abigail Marshall-Katung <abigail.marshallkatung@leeds.gov.uk>; (Lab & Co-Op)

LITTLE WOODHOUSE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION – WINNER OF 1ST PRIZE FOR LEEDS CIVIC TRUST SNAITH AWARD 2019

THE SNAITH AWARD for AFFILIATED SOCIETIES

Little Woodhouse Community Association (LWCA) are affiliated to Leeds Civic Trust.    We became aware of the Snaith Award,  which is  an annual award for projects completed by one of Leeds Civic Trust’s Affiliated Societies.  These have to have been  completed in the previous 12 months up to the end of August, carried out or initiated locally by the society and resulting in an enhancement, or enhanced understanding of the built or natural environment. There are three awards available;

• Gold Award £500
• Silver Award £300
• Bronze Award £200

The LWCA committee decided to submit our ‘Graffiti Project’ to Leeds Civic Trust as we felt this definitely ‘enhanced the built environment’.  This project was instigated by Garance and through all her hard work and determination, came to fruition. Moreover, on November 25th, 2019, we learned that LWCA had been awarded the 1st Prize, the Gold Award of £500! The plan is for the money to be used to replenish the Graffiti kits and also to perhaps provide an alternative outlet for street artists;  a mural rather than tagging.   It is nice to be recognised in this way.  The graffiti project has made a positive contribution to the LWCA area. Many thanks and heartfelt congratulations to Garance for all her hard work with the Graffiti Project.

2023: More wonderful news! Awards!

In the 30th year of Little Woodhouse Community Association, 2023, LWCA was presented with a certificate on Saturday, 26th August during the Leeds Grand Mosque celebrations, thanking the LWCA for its contribution in serving communities. And on Tuesday, 12th September, Deryck Piper and Barbara Mitchell were presented with an award from INWCC for working in the community.

June 2023, Sad News:

After 21 years living here in Little Woodhouse, we bid Farewell to Garance Rawinsky, an exemplary Committee member and Communications Officer, as she is moving! Her final email, informative as always, was sent on June 8th. All the best for the future Garance.

February 2025, Changes in Committee Members’ Roles:

At our February AGM, Election Of Committee Members and roles, from March 1st 2025, Barbara Mitchell will be succeeding Babette Dorton-Scott (July 2018->) as Website Manager for Little Woodhouse On-Line.

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Tuesday, 14th January, 6pm-8pm, Leeds Civic Hall: Joint Forum with LWCA Community Forum. Topic: Planning Issues in our area.

Tuesday, 10th March: Local Neighbourhood Forum Public Meeting.

Wednesday, 3rd June: Little Woodhouse Neighbourhood Plan Forum AGM

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2021:

Tuesday, 12th January, 6pm-8pm, via Zoom, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

February: 5th birthday of LWNP Forum.

Tuesday, 16th February, 6pm, via Zoom, AGM.

Tuesday, 23rd March, 6pm-7.30, via Zoom, “Housing”.

Tuesday, 13th April, 6pm-8pm, via Zoom, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

Wednesday, 21st April, 6pm-7.30pm, via Zoom, “Student Accommodation”.

Tuesday, 18th May, 6pm-7.30pm, via Zoom, “Heritage”.

Tuesday, 15th June, 6pm-7.30pm, via Zoom, “Green Spaces”.

Tuesday, 13th July, 6pm-8pm, via Zoom, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

Tuesday, 20th July, 6pm-7.30pm, via Zoom, “Park Lane Design Code” & report from Aecom Consultancy (maps).

Tuesday, 10th August, 4pm-6pm, via Zoom: Leeds Local Plan Update: public consultation and meeting for Little Woodhouse Neighbourhood area.

Tuesday 12th October, 6pm-8pm, via Zoom, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

November: Approval granted for redesignation application for a further 5 years.

Monday, 6th December, 6.30pm-8pm, via Zoom, “Kirkstall Valley”: Speaker: Adam Brannen, Head of Regeneration at Leeds City Council, and AGM.

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2022:

Tuesday, 11th January, 6pm-8pm, via Zoom, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

Tuesday, 22nd March, 6pm-7.30pm, via Zoom, “Transport Issues”.

Tuesday, 12th April, 6pm-8pm, via Zoom, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

Tuesday, 24th May, 6pm-7.30pm, via Zoom, NP Policies: Housing.

Tuesday, 12th July, 6pm-8pm, Leeds Civic Hall, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

Tuesday, 19th July, 6pm-7.30pm, via Zoom, NP Policies: Heritage, Green Spaces, Community and Economic, Transport and Environment, Park Lane Design Code.

Tuesday, 11th October, 6pm-8pm, Leeds Civic Hall, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

Tuesday, 18th October, 6pm-7.30pm, Joseph’s Well, Hanover Lane, NP Policies, Park Lane Design Code.

Tuesday, 22nd November,, 6pm-7.30pm. via Zoom, Forum & AGM: Draft NDP.

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2023:

Tuesday, 10th January, 6pm-8pm, via Zoom, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

Tuesday, 14th March, 6pm-7.30pm, Ellen Heaton Room 3, Swarthmore Education Centre, Review of Vision and Objectives for LWNP (2016 ->).

Wednesday, 5th April, 5.30-7.30, Leeds Civic Hall, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

Tuesday, 23rd May, 6pm-7.30pm, via Zoom, Review of LWNP: Policies.

JUNE: LWNP WEBSITE NOW LIVE.

Tuesday, 4th July, 5.30pm-7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

Tuesday, 11th July, 6pm-7.30pm, Joseph’s Well, Hanover Lane, NP The Projects.

Tuesday, 10th October, 5.30pm-7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

Tuesday, 24th October, 6pm-8pm, Swarthmore Education Centre, “Celebrating 30 Years of The Little Woodhouse Community Association”. Guest Speaker: Freda Matthews: “The History of LWCA”.

Tuesday, 9th November, 5.30-7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

Tuesday, 21st November, 6pm-7.30pm, Swarthmore Education Centre, Forum and AGM. Guest Speaker: Ian Mackay, Head of Neighbourhood Planning, Leeds City Council.

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2024:

Tuesday, 9th January, 5.30-7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

Monday, 4th March, 6pm-7.30pm, via Zoom, LWNP: Employment and Economy Policies.

Tuesday, 9th April, 5.30pm-7.30pm, Ellen Heaton Room 3, Swarthmore Education Centre, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA. (NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE FOR THIS MEETING).

20th MAY to 19th JULY: LWNP PUBLIC CONSULTATION.

Monday, 20th May, 4pm-6pm, “Drop-In”, Swarthmore Education Centre, LWNP: FIRST PUBLIC PRE-SUBMISSION CONSULTATION. 6pm-7.30pm, Forum review feedback.

Wednesday, 5th June, 1pm-4pm, “Drop-In”, M&S Archive, Clarendon Road.

Friday, 7th June, 2.30pm-6pm, Pop-Up Stall, Willows Green, Burley Road.

Tuesday, 11th June, 5pm-7.30pm, “Drop-In” and Forum, Woodsley Community Centre.

Tuesday, 29th June, 11am-3pm, Pop-Up Stall, the Bandstand, Woodhouse Moor (WOW Event).

Tuesday, 9th July, 5.30pm-7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA. “Drop-In” and summary and feedback discussion from LWNP Consultation.

Friday, 12th July, 2pm-5pm, outdoor Pop-Up Stall, Hanover Square. CANCELLED.

Tuesday, 8th October, 5.30pm-7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

Tuesday, 19th November, 6pm-7.30pm, Ellen Heaton Room, Swarthmore Education Centre, Forum and AGM.

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2025:

Tuesday, 14th January, 5.30pm-7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

Monday, 4th March, 6pm-7.30pm, ** Ellen Heaton Room 3, Swarthmore Education Centre: Progress of Draft LWNP. (Refreshments in Cafe 5.30->). **NOTE: THIS IS NOW A ZOOM MEETING, starting at 6pm.

Tuesday, 8th April, 5.30-7.30pm, Leeds Civic Hall, Joint Forum LWNP and LWCA.

Tuesday, 10th June

Monday, 16th September

Tuesday, 18th November, Forum and AGM.

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Tuesday, 28th January, 6pm-8pm, Park Dale Hall (next to Marlborough Towers, across from Leeds City College).

These are “open meetings”, so everyone is welcome to attend.

Monday, 20th April, 6pm-8pm, Park Dale Hall. NOW CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19 ADVICE, 16/03/2020.

Wednesday, 19th August, 2020: Due to Covid restrictions, Committee meetings are now being held virtually via “Zoom”!

Tuesday, 14th January: specifically on Planning Issues in our area.

Tuesday, 7th April (N.B. Date change!): NOW CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19 ADVICE, 16/03/2020.

Tuesday, 14th July: NOW CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19 ADVICE, 16/03/2020.

Tuesday, 20th October, 6pm – 8pm, in the comfort of your home via ZOOM! Check your email inbox for login details!

Tuesday, 18th February, 2020 at Swarthmore Adult Education Centre, Woodhouse Square. Light refreshments at 6.30pm. AGM to commence at 7pm . Speaker: Mike Bacon, from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, speaking on the LGI Development Plan.