Editorials
Loads of community focused editorials from THAT LEEDS MAG about the communities of Meanwood, Chapel Allerton, Moortown and Headingley.

Improving Leeds for everyone
Charities awarded the Kings Voluntary Award by improving Leeds for everyone. A spotlight on Homeless Hampers and Friends of Roundhay Park.

Is a Retirement Apartment right for me?
Is a Retirement Apartment right for me? Local care provider Westward Care offer a luxury alternative to a care home in Roundhay and Headingley.

Growing Community in Shadwell
Growing Community in Shadwell with Incredible Edible Leeds. The Darkwoods area of Shadwell is being transformed into edible beds.

How to avoid family court
Going to the family court isn’t the only way forward when getting divorced. Here’s some useful advice on how to avoid family court .

Roundhay amateur dramatics
Roundhay amateur dramatics AKA RoCo formed in 1963 has staged many plays over the years, from comedies to classics, mysteries to musicals.

Embrace Self-Care this winter
‘Tis the season for stress – embrace self-care this winter. Do something for yourself this year to help manage whatever the season throws at you.

Centre of Excellence – Westrow Academy Leeds
The Fellowship for British Hairdressing announce Centre of Excellence – Westrow Academy Leeds following having an active relationship.

6 ways to avoid family court
Going to the family court isn’t the only way forward when managing a divorce. Here’s 6 ways to avoid family court from The Starting Point.

Affordable Small Group Music and Singing Lessons
Would you like to learn to play an instrument or sing? Music House have affordable small group music and singing lessons available.

New Leeds Business Podcast
This NEW Leeds Business Podcast lifts the lid on guests’ unique personal business journeys; the ups, the downs, the successes and the failures.

Leeds Adel Hockey Club
Leeds Adel Hockey Club is an amateur hockey club based at Leeds Adel War Memorial, North Leeds, with over 76 years of history.

The pros and cons of family court
Going to family court isn’t for everyone. This article highlights the pros and cons of family court and the options available through mediation.

The Mustard Pot Chapel Allerton
“The Mustard Pot Chapel Allerton has been my favourite pub for years; I’m honoured to have taken the reigns.” Jodie Beer- Landlady

What is a child contact centre?
What is a child contact centre? Find the answer to this and many frequently asked questions that they hear at The Starting Point Centre, Leeds.

The city of Leeds is buzzing
The city of Leeds is buzzing because of Leeds Craftivists 2023 campaign. Leeds City Council have granted permission for wildflowers to be planted.

Improving Leeds for everyone
Charities awarded the Kings Voluntary Award by improving Leeds for everyone. A spotlight on Homeless Hampers and Friends of Roundhay Park.

Is a Retirement Apartment right for me?
Is a Retirement Apartment right for me? Local care provider Westward Care offer a luxury alternative to a care home in Roundhay and Headingley.

Growing Community in Shadwell
Growing Community in Shadwell with Incredible Edible Leeds. The Darkwoods area of Shadwell is being transformed into edible beds.

How to avoid family court
Going to the family court isn’t the only way forward when getting divorced. Here’s some useful advice on how to avoid family court .

Roundhay amateur dramatics
Roundhay amateur dramatics AKA RoCo formed in 1963 has staged many plays over the years, from comedies to classics, mysteries to musicals.

Embrace Self-Care this winter
‘Tis the season for stress – embrace self-care this winter. Do something for yourself this year to help manage whatever the season throws at you.

Centre of Excellence – Westrow Academy Leeds
The Fellowship for British Hairdressing announce Centre of Excellence – Westrow Academy Leeds following having an active relationship.

6 ways to avoid family court
Going to the family court isn’t the only way forward when managing a divorce. Here’s 6 ways to avoid family court from The Starting Point.
Meanwood Hardware
In Meanwood Hardware you will find tools, electrical, plumbing, gardening, decorating supplies, a warm smile and so much more.
Chapel Allerton Art Trail
Chapel Allerton Artists invite you into their homes and studio spaces for the 2023 Chapel Allerton Arts Trail – 19th and 20th August.
South Asian Arts Summer 2023
South Asian Arts Summer 2023 season! Bringing Leeds experiences as colourful and diverse as the breadth of South Asian music and dance.
Meanwood Park Playground
Leeds Freemasons, The Lodge of Dawn – based in Headingley, donate a whopping £30,000 to Meanwood Park Playground Appeal!
Incredible Edible Leeds
There are lots of local Incredible Edible Leeds groups to join and tips on how to grow what, how and when in your own garden.
Right-Size Your Home with Westward Care
As you get older you may start to think “do I need all of this space?” You could right-size your home with Westward Care.
The Starting Point
The Starting Point Centre in Leeds is a vital resource for families in the community.
Committed to helping families build strong, healthy relationships.
Working Hours Podcast
Deby Jackson joins Leeds local Simon Treen on his Working Hours Podcast at Unity Through Music (UTM) in Meanwood.
Meanwood Valley Urban Farm
Meanwood Valley Urban Farm is a working farm in Leeds. They would love to invite you to visit the Lambs this Easter holidays.
Tips for talking to parents about care
Bringing up the topic of care with your loved one can be challenging. Here are some useful tips for talking to parents about care services.
Music House
Music House is a lovely music facility in the heart of Leeds. Creating equal access to everyone who wants to learn to play an instrument or sing.
Irish History Month
Did you know that throughout the month of March every year, Irish History Month takes place? Brought about by the Irish Arts Foundation.
Leeds Craftivists
Meet the Leeds group tackling climate change. Leeds Craftivists are activists working with crochet hooks and paintbrushes
Yorkshire Mushroom Emporium
Yorkshire Mushroom Emporium was created in lockdown by five Leeds lads. Find out how they got on when meeting the Hairy Bikers on their BBC show Go Local.
72 new homes in North Leeds
Advent Developments has secured planning consent for 72 new homes in North Leeds, an office conversion and an 86 bed care home.
Surplus to Purpose
Surplus To Purpose is an environmental social enterprise which focuses on reducing waste. Yorkshires biggest surplus supermarket.
Leeds Bread Co-op
Leeds Bread Co-op, Meanwood, are a socially conscious community bakery,, baking real bread in an environmentally responsible way for Leeds.
Making Leeds a Women Friendly City
A massive 97% believe that ‘being a woman’ affects their personal safety in Leeds. Can we make Leeds the first women friendly city in the UK?
How to heat one room
With energy prices rising and rising I asked local Leeds electrician Simon Barker – How to heat one room? Find his expert advice here.
Leeds Community Markets
Upcoming Leeds community markets. Buy something unique from the very talented and passionate people behind Leeds small businesses.
Leeds Youth with a Mission
Over the last 10 years (excepting Covid) Leeds Youth with a Mission have taken over 350 young people to help build homes in Ensenada.
Who is THAT LEEDS MAG?
It may feel like only yesterday that you started receiving THAT LEEDS MAG (TLM) free through your door. However, it has been nearly two years!
The inside track on The Freemasons
One Leeds Freemasons’ lodge, The Lodge of Dawn is currently open to welcoming new members. Based in Headingley.
Leeds Photographic Society
Leeds Photographic Society is the oldest Organised Photographic Society. Its members have been creating photographs since 1852.
Jack’s walk for motor neurone disease
As a lifelong Leeds Rhinos fan and long-distance walking enthusiast, well-known local character Jack Abrahams is now combining both his loves in tribute to rugby legend Rob Burrow.
Homeless Hampers
Homeless Hampers began by delivering hampers of essentials to the homeless (in Christmas 2015). The charity has grown enormously.
Horsforth Shed
Horsforth Shed s a fully functioning, comfortable workshop akin to those found in many of the new build high schools around our city.
Cycling the Pan-American Highway
Follow Declan Faherty cycling the Pan-American Highway from Prudhoe Bay to Guatemala City in Central America – 6570 miles. This is the first half of a famous cycling route which takes you from the top of Alaska down to Argentina, the plan is to finish the last stretch in 2023.
MidLife Dilemma for Men
Chris Wilson has provided an insightful article into the challenge of men in midlife. A great read to improve our understanding of andropause.
linkedin for graduates and teenagers
Creating a digital profile, engaging with prospects and employers, building confidence, and uploading content might seem like a big task, but don’t worry.
How to create confident, happy kids
top tips from The North Kind, Stacey Harrison, she shares a few ideas on how to introduce mindfulness to children. Creating confident, happy kids.
Gary Frenchkiss meets THAT LEEDS MAG
Gary Frenchkiss – Delightful handsome little Gary loves showing off. He’s an actor, you see? He lives for treading the boards with his theatre chums.
BigKid Collective
Local charity, Kidz Klub Leeds, are raising money for children through their social enterprise, BIGKID Collective.
Leeds Homeshare
For this edition I have spoken to two wonderful ladies who explain about Leeds Homeshare, what it is and the wide range of people from all walks of life that it is helping across Yorkshire.
Accessible walks around Leeds
Accessible walks around Leeds. This new resource is the latest in a series of Breakfree packs produced by Open Country.
Make greener choices in Leeds
Make greener choices in Leeds with REAP. Set up in 2007 by a group of Leeds residents concerned about the impact of climate change. Their basic aim is to support and encourage the local community and individual residents to take practical local action.
Headline tips for LinkedIn
Headline tips for LinkedIn. 240 characters of opportunity not to be missed on LinkedIn. Find out ways to make yours pop.
Leeds Little Free Libraries
Leeds Little Free Library is a growing network of beautiful book exchanges across our city. Just take a book or leave a book.
Light on Leeds meets THAT LEEDS MAG
For this edition, I’ve chatted with local podcaster Hazel Millichamp – her Light on Leeds Podcast celebrates everything Leeds. I find out how she does it, why she does it and discuss some of her recent guests too.
5 WAYS to Wellbeing
5 Ways is the Leeds hub for those in recovery for an alcohol or drug misuse issue. Located just off Burley Road, in a converted old chapel, the specially-trained workers help service-users sustain their recovery and support them into education, training and employment.
Hashtag tips to get noticed on LinkedIn
Have you ever created a post on LinkedIn, and been incredibly frustrated
with the lack of views or reach the post gets?
Including relevant hashtags will help with views! But, on LinkedIn too many and your posts will look ‘spammy’. Here are a few tips and tricks to get you started.
Lisa Thiel meets THAT LEEDS MAG
For the December 2021 edition, I’ve chatted with local Egghead – Lisa Thiel. We discussed what it’s like as a contestant on a TV quiz show and why she thinks they get less women applying.
Sustainable Clothing in Leeds
We have a new sustainable clothing store in Headingley, Tråd Collective. If, like owners Jo and James, you find it difficult to shop for clothes in a sustainable way, read all about their store then pop in to see the wide range available. Please mention that you found them in THAT LEEDS MAG.
Plastic Free Christmas
I’m dreaming of a Plastic Free Christmas. With help from Plastic Free North West Leeds I’ve brought together some information on how we can all think differently about gift wrapping this Christmas and beyond. Do you know what the SCRUNCH TEST is?
LINKEDIN SHOWCASE PAGES
Regular contributor Mike Roberts has shared another expert LinkedIn tip for visibility on one of the busiest social media platforms. I’m excited to try this tip for Linkedin Showcase Pages on my Company Page posts in this edition’s social posts.
Semiconductor Shortage
A lack of semiconductors is having a massive effect on the car industry at the moment! What are they? Why has this happened? What does it mean for the industry? Read a no-jargon update from an expert at trueFleet vehicle leasing.
Marty Jopson meets THAT LEEDS MAG
For the November 2021 edition I have spoken to Marty Jopson we chat about the Otley Science Festival. Marty is the resident science reporter on BBC’s, The One Show and has been working in television for twenty years, on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky, The Discovery Channel and National Geographic, he lives in lovely Otley.
Meanwood Community Centre
Hidden just off Stainbeck Avenue you will find Meanwood Community Centre, a fully inclusive and accessible bustling hub of community activities and events, managed by Leeds Community Spaces.
Find confidence and creativity through theatre
Brave words are dedicated to telling inspiring stories and asking what we can learn from them. We create adventures in the arts that support the children, young people and communities around us, including our ever-growing programme of pay-what-you-can youth theatres across Leeds and our schools programme.
buy nowt ls6
Are you sick of single use purchases? Do you need a mallet or disco ball, but will probably only use it once? Visit Buy Nowt LS6 to borrow items!
What the super users are doing on linkedin
When setting up your LinkedIn profile, the system will ask you for your FIRST and LAST name.
Simple! Or, could this be another way for you to shake things up a little?
Ann Jones meets THAT LEEDS MAG
For the September 2021 edition I have managed to grab a chat with Ann Jones, a local board game expert. If you are looking for a unique way to bring friends and family of all ages together with simple to learn cooperative or competitive games for any event she can help.
Headingley Heart
Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre (HEART) is the arts, enterprise and community centre in the middle of Headingley run by the community for the community.
7 seconds to grab attention
Some great tips, tricks, strategies and advice to improve performance on LinkedIn, If you are looking to grow your business or improve your appearance for employment, try these tips yourself.
Have you visited Moortown Park
Have you visited Moortown Park? Hidden away between Shadwell Lane and Street Lane, Moortown Park was formally opened in December 2018 and has proved a very popular addition to the Moortown community ever since.
Dress with confidence this autumn
Dress with confidence this autumn | As the seasons change, our dressing habits change too. You’ve probably started adding layers and the debates are raging on whether to wear your winter coat and have the heating turned up!
Go beyond carbon neutral
Go beyond carbon neutral with Beyond Neutral paper from a supplier based in Yorkshire and distributing office paper to businesses, schools, councils, and end users across Yorkshire.
Rob Wilson meets THAT LEEDS MAG
For edition 7 of THAT LEEDS MAG, I’ve had a conversation with super friendly Rob Wilson, founder of Angels of Freedom. Rob is busy in the Freedom Quarter every Friday night but even busier behind the scenes providing support and information to families with LGBT+ children and organising inclusive social events.
Take a Seat Leeds
Leeds Civic Trust wanted to commemorate the strength of our communities throughout Covid19. Their ‘Take a Seat’ bench campaign does just that, read more about the three benches in our area. #takeaseatleeds
Prepping for Big School
Do you have children starting Primary School in September? It’s a mentally challenging time for both parents and children, make it easier with the top tips from Author Jodie Webber. And find out more about Mystic Bunny Boy.
Improve your appearance on search
Improve your appearance on search with top tips from Chroma Marketing helping businesses get found online. In the early stages of THAT LEEDS MAG, I had an Online Digital Review, Laura Norman and her team are experts!
Chef Jono meets THAT LEEDS MAG
What happens when Chef Jono meets THAT LEEDS MAG. Didn’t Jono do well on MasterChef the Professionals? What a lovely Yorkshire Chef.
Rethinking gift cards for small businesses
OPEN is a new type of gift card which can be used across the city centre and suburbs in a wide variety of independent businesses . The OPEN gift card is designed to give people a genuine alternative to big retailer gift cards, by allowing them to spend locally.
In the Chapel Allerton Community
Set up in 2017, CA Spaces is a volunteer run group who bring colour, greenery and playful art projects to Chapel Allerton.
Projects have included working with street artists on murals and media boxes around the area, planting trees and wildflowers and creating a mud kitchen for children to play and families to meet in a small, unused green space.
Could you be using your time more productively?
Can we save time? We have all got the same amount of time so we can’t bank hours to use later but we can use our time more productively. It is so easy to be distracted; to put off things till “later” and to be side-tracked onto more interesting activities.
Mental Health Mates Leeds
Mental Health Mates Leeds is part of a growing national (and international) network of peer support groups run by people with mental health issues, they meet regularly to walk, talk and share with others, without fear of judgement. It is based on the premise that mental health issues can be magnified in isolation and promotes the message ‘Helping you find your we. Because you are not alone.’
lisa holdsworth meets that leeds mag
Lisa Holdsworth meets THAT LEEDS MAG. Lisa is a scriptwriter and has been involved in the creation of some exciting dialogue for Emmerdale, Midsomer Murders, Fat Friends, Call the Midwife to name a few and more recently A Discovery of Witches. She is Chair of the Writers’ Guild as well as being passionate about women’s rights.
Get out of pain and feel physically better
Pilates teacher and massage therapist Jana Shirley has been on a roller coaster ride ensuring that her clients have been able to maintain a pain free lifestyle without physical contact through the lockdowns.
Understanding anxiety helps you to manage it
We’ve had plenty to be anxious about: going into and coming out of lockdown, real vs fake news, isolation and all the unknowns of Coronavirus. Understanding what causes anxiety helps you to manage it.
Winter Friends
‘Winter Friends’ encourages people to extend support into warmer months.
Kind-spirited people across Leeds are being encouraged to look out for the vulnerable in their communities even as the weather warms up and government restrictions ease.
Meanwood Valley Rangers
Volunteers welcomed by the Meanwood Valley Rangers. Volunteers can help to improve and maintain habitats for wildlife, carrying out a range of different tasks from litter picking, scrub control, invasive plant species control, hedge laying, dead hedging, woodland management (coppicing, tree planting, willow pollarding and tree seed gathering) to scything and wildlife surveys. Along with site repairs and public rights of way work, footpath and drainage repairs.
Ben ‘Buddy’ Slack Meets THAT LEEDS MAG
The Swan Song Project is a charity which gives people living with terminal illnesses or dealing with bereavement the opportunity and support to write and record their own original song. I wanted to find out more about the great service provided and what people could expect if they got involved.
Memphis Pete Meets THAT LEEDS MAG
Born and bred in Leeds with eight siblings, Memphis Pete has stayed true to his roots with countless outdoor events to cheer up the locals. Keeping himself active with online, street and care home garden shows for the communities he knows and loves.
Dress with Confidence
Do you feel like you’ve lost your sense of style since lockdown began? Thoughts are now forming about what you’re going to wear post lockdown and if what you’ve got will still fit.
Meanwood Men Shed
Meanwood Men Shed is a dedicated space for men to socialise and pursue practical interests which opened in Meanwood, Spring 2021.
Shout Aloud
A life changing trip to Bali. In 2019 Suzie Hamlin could never have known that walking into a jewellery store in Bali would change her life forever. Not just her life, the lives of a talented Balinese lady and her family and countless people in the UK.
Kirby’s meets that leeds mag
New owner of Kirby’s of Meanwood, Andy Crombleholme has been frying fish since he was 15. I caught up with him to see how taking over this iconic takeaway at such a challenging time has been.
Larry & Paul meet That Leeds Mag
What brilliant fun I had interviewing Leed’s up and coming comedy stallions – Larry & Paul. They thoroughly enjoy producing lockdown gloom busting comedy to entertain us, and their passion for comedy shines through.
How to film better video on your smartphone
How do I make videos on my phone?
You may have given it a go and shot a few videos yourself but you’ve found that your knowledge of video and your phone have a few limitations. Here are 10 top tips for you to try out.
Shared Lives and Leeds Homeshare
Shared Lives and Leeds Homeshare – provide a unique approach to meeting the needs of local people. Both schemes are part of Leeds City Council. They keep in regular contact with all participants and have careful Covid measures in place.
Older People’s Action in the Locality (OPAL)
Older People’s Action in the Locality (OPAL) have some amazing spaces at Welcome In Community Centre ready to welcome friends new and old back to enjoy them as soon as it’s possible.
SILKY MEETS THAT LEEDS MAG
THAT LEEDS MAG caught up with Silky before he set off to Wales for one of the last few gigs he had booked. It was the first chat we have ever had and we found out quite a bit about each other. Silky moved to Chapel Allerton in 2007 from York, but has lived all over England. We talked about his lockdown experience and discussed a woodpecker on his bird table.
Meanwood, what makes you mad, sad or glad
By 2030 we will work together to make Meanwood a climate resilient community where all neighbours can enjoy a healthy life with equal access to opportunities, facilities, services and public spaces.
This is our vision for Meanwood over the next 10 years. Our 2020 research has led to three focus areas each with their own projects. We plan to consult again over the next ten years as these projects begin to happen, to be sure the focus areas are still relevant and to identify new projects based on current needs, and new ideas.
Start 2021 with a more eco-friendly outlook
Seagulls Paint came on board to advertise in THAT LEEDS MAG in November and I was more than happy to design their advert for them. Doing my research to make sure that the ad reflected what they do and their brand I discovered that they are also a liquid refill store. I went over to visit them to find out more.
The Ingredients for a Smooth Business Start-Up
Top tips on starting a business. The worst economic climate since the second world war has sparked an unexpected entrepreneurial boom, with recent figures indicating a significant increase in the creation of businesses every day. The majority of such businesses are being run from spare bedrooms and attics, and they are being fuelled by redundancy payments and the possibility of launching services over the internet.
Street Art Comes to Meanwood
THAT LEEDS MAG is excited to share some lovely pictures and information about Meanwood Street Art. Leah Clarke from Meanwood Street Art shared details with us about the colourful boxes popping up around Meanwood. Find out what it’s all about, what’s coming up next for the Project and how you might get involved.
MyCarbon meets THAT LEEDS MAG
THAT LEEDS MAG is excited to be chatting to Toby Green, co-founder of MyCarbon and PhD researcher at the University of Leeds. It is clear from our interview that Toby, co-founder of MyCarbon is incredibly passionate about the environment. In our chat we discuss how to calculate my carbon usage, what our highest carbon use activity as humans is and why striving to be carbon neutral is so important.
Chilli-Shop meets THAT LEEDS MAG
Frank is a genuine foodie and chilli expert who has a passion for sharing his knowledge and love of chillis with everyone. On a visit to the hottest shop in town in the Merrion Centre you can expect your taste buds to more than be tingled by delicious products from all over the world. I wanted to find out more about the Chilli-Shop and how Frank’s creative marketing has kept his business afloat during the pandemic.
Redundancy
I will start up THAT LEEDS MAG. I will employ myself. Producing the work over lockdown has given me the confidence to say, I am a great Graphic Designer. I can help your business by building on your brand to make it stand out and grow.
Local Authors Bill Hern & David Gleave tell the stories of the first black football players
Football’s Black Pioneers: The Stories of the First Black Players to Represent the 92 League Clubs.