The Old Fire Station Gipton

Today!
11~1pm
Epiphany Gipton
£2 per child to visit Santa! Free refreshments face painting and craft!
Tombolas, bric a brac and our fabulous Clothing Rebellion crew!
Hope to see you!

Great to welcome ITV Calendar and to chat to Gina! What a star 🌟

DIGITAL DROP IN
Thursday 10-1pm in the SLATE Feel Good Cafe

Help with everything digital here at The Old Fire Station Gipton

This week we welcome Lily who's covering while Chris is on his jollies 🤗

Do come along and say hello!

Clothing Rebellion need wellies!

Do you have a pair of wellies that you no longer use? Or your child has grown out of a pair? Then please donate them to Clothing Rebellion!

Either pop them into red bin in the reception here at The Old Fire Station Gipton at any time or bring them to the Clothing Rebellion shop Thursdays (tomorrow) 11-1pm.

Space2 Leeds
GIPSIL Ltd
People in Action
Zest
SLATE Feel Good Cafe
Leeds Cookery School

DON'T WAIT TILL THE NEW YEAR
We know what it's like... "in the new year I'm going to do.... " why wait?

📣 FREE MEMBERSHIP OFFER📣

Ends 12th December so don't leave it!

Get set for the festive season with free membership at Gipton Slimming World with Brenda when you purchase Womans Own magazine between 29th November - 12th Dec!!!

Pay just £5.95!!!!!
Contact Brenda for more information

🏫 The Old Fire Station, Gipton Approach

🕰 Wednesday 7pm and 5:30
🕰 Thursday 7pm and 5:30

☎️ Brenda 07903 112321

Tobie will be here on Thursday for anyone who would benefit from a cuppa and a chat perhaps get some additional support too 🤗

10-2pm (Free hot drink for talking to Tobie 😉) Nice one!

This week Tobie will be joined by Social Prescribing too. Come and find out more!

Lets keep him busy 😊 he's here to help and will be back again on 21st December (who knows may get a mince pie too!)

COFFEE & CHILL
with volunteers Dee and Gina 🤗

Organised by Space2 Leeds

Come meet new friends and relax in our beautiful building.

Every Wednesday in the SLATE Feel Good Cafe 11-12.
(cuppa included FREE)

*******All the Advent Calendars have gone!************

FREE Advent Calendar!
Pop down to reception before 5pm today or between 10 - 2 for the rest of the week and get a FREE advent Calendar - generously donated by Trinity Leeds and Child Friendly Leeds
There are a limited number and they'll go fast - when they're gone they're gone!

Have you booked your tickets??

OH YES WE HAVE!!!

If you haven't got yours yet be quick!! Looks fab and you may recognise a familiar face or two from around the Fire Station!

St Vincent's Drama Group
St Vincent De Paul Society

Space2 Leeds
Zest
People in Action
SLATE Feel Good Cafe
Healthwatch Leeds

👶👶 STAY & PLAY 👶👶

Come along on Wednesdays (term time) 10-11:30am with tea, juice, toast! Just £1 all included lots to do, meet new friends and spend time with your bubba!

Win win!! 😄

🎅CHRISTMAS FAIR!!🎅

Thank you all for coming yesterday! A lovely event with so many brilliant stalls, activities and ofcourse Santa and his 'Appy Elf Jackie!! 😍

Events like these simply cannot go ahead without the support from the community, from organisations within The Old Fire Station Gipton such as Space2 Leeds who organised the wonderful craft activities and the AMAZING choirs! 💖💖💖

Local businesses and individuals for donating some brilliant raffle prizes, toys and advent calendars 😍!!

Congratulations to the all the lucky winners yesterday!! 🎉🎉🎉 If you weren't around for the draw and you won a prize then you will recieve a phone call on Monday! 🤗

SLATE Feel Good Cafe kept us all fed and watered! Thank you guys!

We cannot thank enough the volunteers that support the event to help it run smoothly just THANK YOU! You are amazing people we could not do this without you!

Also our wonderful team here at The Old Fire Station Gipton Christmas Fair 2023 who put 110% effort into making the day as enjoyable and successful as possible 👏👏👏👏👏

Well done!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

Pop down before 2 pm to see Santa, get a gift and make some Christmas crafts! The cafes open and we have lots of festive stalls and an amazing raffle!!

What's On December 2023

Tomorrow is The Old Fire Station Gipton Christmas Fair 2023 🎉🎉🎉

We have some brilliant raffle prizes up for grabs!

With donations from Active Leeds , B&Q, killingbeck Asda Killingbeck,Leeds Harehills Park Bowling Club White Rose Shopping Centre SLATE Feel Good Cafe Tesco Seacroft Steve's Auto Centre Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa, Leeds Bella Vita and
We look forward to seeing you all there!

Merry Christmas!!!!

Space2 Leeds Clothing Rebellion Zest People in Action Healthwatch Leeds GIPSIL Ltd Gipton Together Money Buddies Leeds City Council Inner East Community Committee Warm Welcome Campaign

THE BRILLIANT Clothing Rebellion are back today for all your bargain buys!

Alongside the Pantry where many items are 3 for £1 🎉🎉🎉

Come along between 11-1pm

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Gipton & Harehills NPT officers will be here today from 10-12 for the planned contact point - Do come and ask any questions, raise any concerns you may have.

They will be joined by the Crime Prevention officer, who will be providing a range of information, advice and materials for home and personal security. - This may be extra useful at this time of year as we approach Christmas.

They are on site every three weeks with the next visit taking place on 21st December.






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West Yorkshire Police - Leeds East
SLATE Feel Good Cafe

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OPEN CALL for self portraits of East Leeds

Do you have a connection with East Leeds? Would you like to create a self-portrait?

It is up to you how you create your self- portrait and how you show yourself. Photograph, painting, sewing, collage, it's up to you!

There are free art supplies, just get in contact and we will work out what you want and how to get it to you.

DEADLINE- 8th December

Submit to Coralie, either visit Space2 Leeds (behind our building) or via email [email protected]

Date for your diary!
Saturday 9th December 11~1pm
Join us with our friends Epiphany Gipton and Zest for some festive fun!
Arts and craft, Clothing Rebellion. Face painting with Henna art Leeds UK tombola, raffles and our favourite Santa!
See flier for details

Just ONE WEEK to go until The Old Fire Station Gipton Christmas Fair 2023 🎉🎉🎉

We have some brilliant stalls booked on for you!

Clothing Rebellion will be here with some bargain buys, many items 3 for £1 alongside DeeGees Natural Beauty and Body Care 🤗

Diamond Creations and crafts By Fee will be here too plus many many more!

We have some arts and crafts provided by Space2 Leeds 🎨🖌️

We have some brilliant raffle prizes including 6 MONTHS Membership for Active Leeds, a chocolate hamper from Asda Killingbeck,Leeds and even a family bowling session at Harehills Park Bowling Club

YES!! Santa will be here to meet you all with a gift for all children and the SLATE Feel Good Cafe will be open keeping us all fed and watered! 🤗

Looking forward to seeing you all there!!

Zest
GIPSIL Ltd
Healthwatch Leeds
Leeds Cookery School
Leeds City Council Inner East Community Committee
People in Action
Brenda Bremer
Gipton Together
Burmantofts Community Friends
Proverbs31Woman
St Vincent's Drama Group
Money Buddies
Warm Welcome Campaign

Fridays Craft & Chinwag group is on today! 12-2pm.

Everyone brings their own craft, whether it be knitting or crocheting, card making, bracelet making or we have some bits for you to do to join in too!

You will find the group in the SLATE Feel Good Cafe. Ask for Dee or Gina who will be happy to introduce you🤗

Here is Annemarie making some brilliant badges. 😍




Space2 Leeds
Zest
People in Action
GIPSIL Ltd
Healthwatch Leeds
Clothing Rebellion
Brenda Bremer
Leeds Cookery School

📣📣📣 CUSTOMER NOTICE

The Cafe will be closing at the slightly earlier time of 2:45pm for today only!

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause!

The team will be back to greet you all on Monday! 🙂

Zest
Space2 Leeds
Leeds Cookery School
People in Action
GIPSIL Ltd
Healthwatch Leeds
SLATE Feel Good Cafe

Today we welcome Dogs Trust to The Old Fire Station Gipton

Come on down between 10-2pm to discuss dog training and get advice from the experts!

Please note. There won't be any dog toy making today.

GUESS WHO'S BACK!!

Tony's back!! Back again!! 🎉🎉

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS THIS MORNING

10:30-11:30

Only takes a few minutes 🤗

The Old Fire Station Gipton

SLATE Feel Good Cafe

Zest
Space2 Leeds
Healthwatch Leeds
GIPSIL Ltd
Leeds Cookery School
People in Action

The Mobile Community Hub and Library will be at The Old Fire Station today from 9:30 till midday!

Just like any other Community Hub in Leeds, you can get help and advice with housing, council tax & benefits, employment support, reporting issues such as waste and highways plus much more.

You can also use self service PCs to browse the internet, get digital assistance and order books from the huge Leeds Libraries catalogue to be delivered to the vehicle.

Jump on board, even if it's just for a chat or a look around - you'll always be welcomed by the friendly team!

Still some spaces available to create your own self portrait with Space2 Leeds from 3:30pm tomorrow!

You are still able to join our self-portrait workshop on Thursday starting at 3.30!

The Old Fire Station Gipton

OH NO HE'S NOT!!!

OH YES HE IS!! 😅

Take a L👀K at THIS! St Vincent's Drama Group presents

PETER PANTS 😆 looks brilliant fun!

Who doesn't love a panto in December?
Book your tickets for 14th or 15th December on a pay as you feel basis. Tickets from St Vincents - York Road.

Panto at Christ Temple Of Worship

People in Action
Zest
Space2 Leeds
Healthwatch Leeds
The Old Fire Station Gipton
GIPSIL Ltd
SLATE Feel Good Cafe
Clothing Rebellion

St Vincent De Paul Society

❄️❄️WINTER FESTIVAL❄️❄️
and the GRAND REOPENING of Compton Community Cafe 🎉🎉

TAKING PLACE SATURDAY 25TH NOVEMBER (this coming Saturday!)

11-3pm at the Compton Community Hub and Library.

Lots going on including Santas Grotto and lots of craft activities led by Zest 😍

Proverbs31Woman
Harehills Action Team Street Market
Leeds City Council Inner East Community Committee
Compton Centre and Burmantofts Community Hubs & Libraries
Burmantofts Community Friends

Coffee & Chill

Dee, Gina and the gang welcome you to join them in this friendly group every Wednesday, organised by Space2 Leeds

Come and grab a cuppa (included) and meet new people in SLATE Feel Good Cafe tomorrow at 11am!



The Old Fire Station Gipton

STAY & PLAY 👶🧸

Volunteers Kelly and Gail welcome you and your little one to join them tomorrow and every Wednesday here at The Old Fire Station Gipton

Suitable for under 4s 10-11:30am
Refreshments included just £1 per child.

FUN & GAMES 2-4PM TODAY 😃

Come along to the SLATE Feel Good Cafe this afternoon and join in as much or as little as you like! Grab a coffee and make new friends 🤗 (you can bring some friends too!)

The Old Fire Station Gipton
Space2 Leeds
Zest
GIPSIL Ltd
Healthwatch Leeds
Clothing Rebellion
People in Action

THIS WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY FOLKS!!

We are very excited to let you know that this week Space2 Leeds are hosting TWO workshops with University Of Leeds!

You are invited to come to CREATE & PILOT resources that enable communities to dismantle and reimagine AI.

With lunch before each session too!

Wednesday 22nd November 12:30pm @ Space2, Thursday 23rd November 2pm here at The Old Fire Station Gipton

Do contact Jelenaz for more information!

FREE cooking classes starting on Monday 4th December! 😍😍

You don't want to miss this brilliant four week course!!

COOK & CHAT

Contact Neil at Zest to register.

Leeds Cookery School
Healthwatch Leeds
People in Action
Brenda Bremer
Space2 Leeds

Concerned about a person who is sleeping rough?

Did you know you can contact www.thestreetlink.org.uk to report the matter?

Street Link then alerts services who will do their best to help and support the individual.

Fridays Craft and chinwag group still here 😍 a great group to come along to, bring your knitting, crocheting, whatever craft you love and have a natter!

Organised by volunteers Gina and Dee, you will find them in the SLATE Feel Good Cafe every Friday between 12-2pm

Space2 Leeds
Zest
Leeds Cookery School
Healthwatch Leeds
Clothing Rebellion
GIPSIL Ltd
People in Action

at Leeds City College is just TWO weeks away! 😍
PLEASE make sure you buy your tickets as soon as possible if you want to see the show. 💃🕺🎤🎙️

You can visit People in Action HERE at The Old Fire Station Gipton and pay in person.

Or

Go to www.peopleinaction.org.uk/leedstalent

Or call 0113 244 3729 and pay over the phone.

Miss is, miss out!!

Space2 Leeds
Zest
Healthwatch Leeds
Brenda Bremer
SLATE Feel Good Cafe
Clothing Rebellion
Leeds Autism Services
Leeds Disability Hub

Is it too early to discuss CHRISTMAS??? 🎅🧑‍🎄🤶
The Christmas tunes are already being played in reception regardless! 🎵🎶

GOOD NEWS We have TWO STALLS available for our Christmas Fair on December 2nd!

We are looking specifically for stalls that could do any of the following items, Perfume, Christmas Decorations, Wreaths, Books

If you think you could be what we are looking for and would like to attend please contact Gaynor at reception on 01132136813 or email [email protected]. If you can email over some pictures of what you would like to offer that would be really helpful in making a decision.

Thank you!

Space2 Leeds
Clothing Rebellion
Zest
People in Action

ALL SMILES 😁

Chris will be hosting his usual drop in for all things digital today from 10-1pm in the SLATE Feel Good Cafe

Do pop in and say hello!

A FANTASTIC NIGHT by Clothing Rebellion for their Community Fashion Show on Friday! 🤩

People of all ages taking part together to demonstrate the power of second hand clothing!!

Congratulations to all the models and the team for a brilliant evening!
Some future stars in the making!

The food was delicious, the bingo was fun! The atmosphere, warm and inclusive. Oh and did we mention bargains!! 😀 Lots of bargain buys!

Clothing Rebellion are back today from 11-1pm with many items 3 for £1 😍😍

Just remember to bring a carrier!







Space2 Leeds
Zest
SLATE Feel Good Cafe

Feeling Nostalgic? Fed up? Stuck at home bored?

Come and join us for an afternoon of fun and games! (Literally 😀) Some of the old favourites here with volunteers Phil and Sue TODAY BETWEEN 2-4PM and every Tuesday 🤗

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