Wednesday 20th March 2024

Good morning, Moortown readers!

Did you guess correctly?

This is a bright display of exotic flowers and plants at Tropical World in Roundhay Park in July 1989.

Steady Showers and a Cool Day Ahead

The day in Moortown will see consistent showers starting early morning with temperatures holding steady at 9°C.

Rain chances remain high throughout the day, with the likelihood around 70-80%.

The temperatures will rise slightly to a modest 10°C and then slowly decline as the evening approaches.

Expect the showers to taper off by nighttime, leading to a drier and cooler evening with temperatures dipping to 7°C.

Thursday, 21st March

Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience

- Location: 43 Kirkgate, Leeds, LS2 7DR

- Time: 8 PM

- Details: At the Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience you will find that it features talented musicians from the Leeds scene including Jacob Beckwith on guitar, Rory Wells on bass, Sam Bolt on keys and Zebedee Sylvester on drums.

Saturday, 23rd March

Tohfa- A Gift

- Location: 31a Harrogate Road, Leeds ,LS7 3PD

- Time: 7 PM

- Details: An event that features the next generation gems of talent to emerge from Leeds, are presenting their first solo performances on sitar and santoor.

Sunday, 24th March

Social Club Entertainment

- Location: Cranmer Gardens LS17 5LA Leeds

- Details: An event that is hosted every week. The event promises entertainment which is revealed on the day via social media. The club also hosts Bingo and a raffle alongside, so it should be an entertaining night.

Future Event…

St Gemma's Open Gardens 🌻

- Start Date: Saturday, 8th June

- Details: Wander amongst the beautiful flower beds, admire the water features and our blossoming kitchen garden. Enjoy delicious cakes take part in the tombola and raffle browse gifts and buy beautiful plants all to raise vital funds for the Hospice.

- Entry: £5 and open to all

Moor Allerton Elderly Care Events for the week

Wednesday

• Sporting Memories, 11:00am - 12:30pm at Cranmer Bank.

• Digital Health Hub, 1:30pm - 3:30pm at Cranmer Bank.

• CAMEO Group, 2:00pm -4:00pm at Cranmer Bank.

• Twilight Zone, 4:00pm - 6:00pm at Cranmer Bank.

Thursday

• Active Minds, 10:30am - 12pm at Cranmer Bank

• Chair Based Dance, St Stephen’s Church Hall, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm.

• Knit and Natter, 2pm - 4pm, Cranmer Bank.

• Walking Football, 2pm at Scott Hall Leisure Centre.

Friday

• Big Breakfast at 10:15 am - 11:45am, Cranmer Bank.

Saturday

• Shared Tables at 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, The Mustard Pot, LS7 3QY

Roundhay Home Invasion: Burglary Shocks Local Community

A Roundhay homeowner experienced a horrifying burglary when Simon Connolly ignored her commands to leave and continued to steal items, even re-entering the home after initially leaving.

The incident led to a loss of nearly £6,000 in valuables. Connolly, with a history of break-ins, was caught due to DNA evidence and has been sentenced to 32 months in prison.

Moortown Braces for a Wintry Week Ahead

Moortown residents should prepare for a chilly spell as forecasts predict three days of snow next week due to a Polar blast.

Snowfall is expected to start on Saturday, March 23, with additional snow anticipated on Monday, March 25, and Tuesday, March 26.

While the start of spring usually brings milder weather, Moortown and the wider Yorkshire region should anticipate wintry conditions and plan accordingly.

Ofsted Inspection at Moortown Primary

Moortown Primary will undergo an Ofsted inspection on the 19th and 20th of March. So, by the time you’re reading this, they will already be halfway through with it.

Inspectors will evaluate overall effectiveness, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

They will also assess early years or sixth-form provisions where applicable, using a four-point grading scale from outstanding to inadequate.

Parents' views will be considered through the Ofsted Parent View survey.

HGV/Van Technician

Steadplan, Leeds

£45,000 - £60,000 a year

Teacher of Drama

Delta Academies Trust

£30,000 - £46,525 a year

Festival Steward, Litter Pickers, Car Park Attendants

Roundhay Food Festival

£11.50 an hour - Part-time, Temporary contract

Recent North Leeds FC Results

North Leeds FC has experienced a mixed bag of results in their recent fixtures.

They secured a solid 2-0 home win against Sowerby Bridge Res, followed by a close 2-1 victory over Leeds Modernians Res.

However, they faced a setback with a narrow 0-1 loss away to Nostell M.W. Res.

The team showed resilience bouncing back with a 3-2 win against Farnley Sports, but their momentum was checked with a 3-2 defeat at home to Dewsbury Rangers.

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