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2019-01-03Peckfield and Parlington Plans Squashed by the Inspectors
Hearty congratulations to Garforth Neighbourhood Forum, the Save Parlington Campaign and our local councillors for their sustained campaigns against building houses on Green Belt land around Garforth and Aberford. We are not short of brown field sites in the Outer South East of Leeds so there was never any need to use farm land for much needed affordable housing. Thank you also to the Inspectors for showing LCC the error of their ways. We must all hope their recommendation is heeded.
2018-12-25Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Goinlocal wishes its readers a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2019
2015-12-24A Merry Christmas to All Our Readers
Goinlocal would like to wish all its readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for your continuing support in 2015. We look forward to seeing you all in 2016
Sixty seven years ago last September the second world war started. Whilst it is just history to most of us, to many of our oldest residents it was a terrifying reality. Everyone who lived through it has his or her own personal memories of those historic events. If you have a story, why not share it with us. Send it here.
The recently started Fairburn Cricket Club Women?s hard ball Cricket Team need a couple more players. They must be 13+. Contact Rob Lovatt at FAIRBURNCRICKET @OUTLOOK.COM for more information.
2026-04-03Trivia Night
Friday night is Trivia Night at the Lord Gascoigne in Garforth with a guaranteed first prize of ?50. The fun starts at 8pm.
2026-04-02Village Litter Pick
There will be a village litter pick in Micklefield on Friday from 9am to 11am. Meet at Micklefield Primary School. Grabbers, bags and hi-viz will be provided.
2026-04-02Become a Lion
Garforth and District Lions are looking for new members. They meet on the first and third Mondays of each month to plan and discuss events and how and where money raised is spent. If you have new ideas, like to get stuck into organising and want to make a difference in the local area, come along and help.
2026-04-01Swillington Saints U13 Girls
Swillington Saints are looking for U13 girl footballers. There is an open session on Wednesday 1st April from 6pm to 7.30pm at Swillington Miners? Welfare. Come along.
2026-04-01Garforth Repair Caf
There is a Repair Caf? at the Miners? Welfare Hall on Sunday 5th April from 2pm to 4pm. Refreshments are available and donations are welcome. Repair Caf? is an ecofriendlygarforth project.
2026-03-31Micklefield in Bloom
MIB are at the milestone at 9.30am on Tuesday 31st March. Anyone is welcome to come along and help.
2026-03-31Dragon Quest
This Easter, from 28th March to 19th April, Lotherton becomes home to dragons from around the world! Come along on a family-friendly adventure to discover the secrets of these mythical beasts. Junior Dragon Wardens must find the eggs of each dragon from across the world. From the Arctic Ice Dragon to the Chinese Lung Dragon, can you find them all nestled across Lotherton estate? On completing your mission, pick up your certificate at Base Camp become an honorary Dragonolist. Included in general admission.
2026-03-30Bowls Open Day
Valley Ridge crown green bowling club are holding an open day on Saturday 5th April at 11.00am until 1.00pm. They provide all equipment with tuition in a friendly, happy, relaxed atmosphere. Come along and give it a try.
2026-03-30U3a Meeting
The next monthly meeting of Garforth, Kippax and District u3a takes place at Garforth Working Mens Club on 1st April at 1pm. Come along and find out about them.
Support Garforth Resident Association and Garforth Community Association in their campaign against the proposed prison
Garforth First Responder Team
St Johns Ambulance in Partnership with WY Ambulance Servicerequire volunteers to respond to life threatening 999 calls. For more details call Michael Brown on 07802 915523
