Photographs along the Lines Way

Thanks to Jacqueline Simpson for sending in these beautiful photographs, taken along the Lines Way - the disused railway line that runs from Allerton Bywater to Garforth. Click on a photo to enlarge it...

First Steering Group Meeting

The first meeting of the Garforth Big Lottery Project Steering Group will be taking place on Tuesday 7th July.

The purpose of these Steering Group meetings is to enable representatives from the community to get more involved in this project, to harness the skills and enthusiasm of local people, and to make ideas gathered through the consultation & focus group process a reality in the new building.

If you are interested in getting involved please contact Ben Cleverley on (0113) 3952354.

Focus Group - Thursday 18th June

A "mop up" Focus Group for those who haven't been able to make previous groups is taking place on Thursday 18th June at 6:00 in the Garforth One Stop Centre.

If you are interested in attending please contact Ben Cleverley on (0113) 3952354.

Art Sessions

Teenagers involved in the Garforth Big Lottery Project will be taking part in a series of messy & creative Art Sessions at Garforth Community College, starting next week!

The young people will learn new art techniques and create work to be displayed in the new library.



They will then have the opportunity to demonstrate their new skills - & pass them on to others - at the Garforth Arts Festival on Saturday 11th July!

Focus Group Update

Thank you to the following groups who have taken part in Focus Group Consultation on the sorts of events, activities & services they would like to see in the new Garforth Library & One Stop Centre:

• Daniel Yorath House (Brain Rehabilitation Trust service users).
• NET (Neighbourhood Elders Team).
• Older People.
• Pre-school parents.
• Primary school (adults with a specialism/interest in this area).
• Garforth Community College Student Council (teenagers).
• Teenagers who used GYFT Youth Facility in Garforth Library.
• Locals with an interest in the voluntary/community sector.
• Local businesses.
• Miss Lambert's Year 10 Class (Garforth Community College).

Other Focus Groups will continue to meet throughout the year, and the discussions have led to some really useful ideas!

Focus Group participants are now being offered the opportunity to sit on the Project Steering Group. For further details please contact Ben Cleverley on (0113) 3952354.

Extension taking shape...

Here's a photo taken this morning, the steel frame for the extension has now been erected:

"GYFT" sessions for teenagers...

Leeds Library & Information Service, in partnership with the Youth Service, are hosting sessions in Garforth Community College to involve young people in this project. The sessions will be similar to the GYFT sessions for teenagers that used to be held in the Library, but each session will have a particular focus.

You'll be helping to make a film about the project, giving us ideas about services & activities etc. you'd like to see in the new building, and there will also be time to use the computers and have fun.

The next session will take place on Wednesday 18th March, 2:30 - 5:00, in the Sixth form well area of the College.