Working with local people across the area to develop their skills and support them to achieve their goals and ambitions.

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Here are some examples of well established local groups who continue to work within their own community.

Armley Community Fun Day – involves around 12 local residents who meet to raise funds, organise and plan this annual fun day for the community held on Armley Moor off Town Street in July. From January each year they meet at Armley One Stop on the last Thursday of the month at 1.00pm. All local people are welcome to attend and join in this very informal meeting to bring together previous activities and embrace new ideas to the promotion of health and well-being of the people of Armley.

Website: www.armleyfunday.org.uk

Contact email: boutle2@aol.com    

Accepting each other

Recognising our own value photo

Making a difference together       

Looking to each others needs

Encouraging all age groups

You are important to OUR COMMUNITY

Cobden Community Allotments
People from the local community and some from across the city working together to grow and socialise. They have an expert on hand to teach and develop their skills, regular workdays and community activities all around the sites. Residents from the local arts studio are heavily involved and allow use of their facilities for meetings and other events.

Contact email:  zoe@zoesmith.co.uk 

Fairfield Community Partnership Co. Ltd
Based at Fairfield Community Centre this is a partnership of residents and local agencies who have joined together to access funds and employ staff to provide services and activities for local people. They have a regular programme of session such as lunch clubs, welfare advice, youth provision through BARCA-Leeds, computer classes and are developing a catering and gardening service as a source of income for sustainability.

Contact email:    fairfieldcommunitypartnership@hotmail.co.uk

Armley Common Right Trust
A charity with trustees who are members of the local community who manage and maintain six pieces of land in a number of ways. They are now working closely with the council in the regeneration of Armley preserving the heritage and character of Armley. Plans have been drawn up for 3 of the pieces of land to make improvements over a ten year period. Friends of ACRT produce a newsletter to keep local people informed and they have regular workdays on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month as well as events on Charley Cake Park and Armley Moor.

Contact email: armleycrt@googlemail.com