Royal Voluntary Service

22/09/2026

A wonderful day at Meanwood Festival on Saturday!
Lots of RVS / Stitch-Up embroidery and artwork on display throughout the centre. Two well attended free RVS taster sessions of Tai chi with Arun and seated Somatics with Sylvia.

There was something for everyone throughout the day. Thank you for having us, looking forward to the next one!

19/09/2026

Remembering my dear friend Ian Forman who passed away 2 years ago today. I was very lucky to know him & have a lasting reminder of our happy times at the RVS Art Group in Meanwood- not bad for a guy of 96!!

17/09/2026

🥕One of the last harvests from the allotment🥕

17/09/2026

14/09/2026

🧵Embroidery group tomorrow: Tuesday 1.15-.3.15pm at Stitch-Up in Meanwood Community Centre.
Bring along your own project to complete, learn new techniques with embroidery artist Elnaz or join in on a community piece.
Free to attend, donations welcomed, refreshments provided.

02/09/2026

We are looking forward to the festival!
At 2.30pm Arun will do giving a 30 minute free taster of tai chi and at 3.30 -4 Sylvia will be leading a taster of somatics. Soma-Sense .
Our artwork from the Wednesday group will be exhibited as well as work on the community embroidery piece with Stitch-Up! Our lovely volunteers will lending a hand too throughout the day!

✨ Meanwood Festival is back in September ✨

We’ve got a fantastic weekend planned 😀 Full of activities and entertainment for the whole community 🥳

❤️ Meanwood Festival Community Celebration Day
🗓️ Saturday 19th September
🕣 12.00pm until 5.00pm
🏠 Meanwood Community Centre, Stainbeck Avenue

💚 Meanwood Festival Family Day
🗓️ Sunday 20th September
🕣 10.00am until 4.00pm
🐷 Meanwood Valley Urban Farm, Sugar Well Road

Keep an eye on this page as we’ll be sharing all the details over the next few weeks 👀

Follow Meanwood Events for all the latest news 👍🏻

01/09/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow's Roundhay LAG meeting is cancelled and will be rescheduled.
Please keep an eye on Facebook for the update, regular attendees will be contacted.
Sorry for any inconvenience.

20/08/2026

Our Finance Team taking things to new heights ⛰️

Walking Pen Y Fan not once but 5 times to help raise funds for our services 🙌

Thanks so much and well done team 👏

It's not too late to show your support! Visit the team's justgiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/mark-trenavin-body-1

20/08/2026

Dementia Support & Activity Groups across Kirklees & Leeds
Do you or someone you know live with dementia?

Our Dementia Support & Activity Groups provide a friendly, welcoming space for people living with dementia and their carers to come together, have fun, make friends and take part in activities designed to stimulate memory and recall.

We offer groups across Kirklees & Leeds, including:
📍 Cleckheaton
📍 Dewsbury
📍 Batley
📍 Lindley
📍 Holmfirth
📍 Roundhay
📍 Drighlington

Each group offers a mixture of activities, conversation, reminiscence, games, music, quizzes, crafts and plenty of opportunities to have a laugh and make positive memories together.

Our groups are for people living with dementia and their carers. Carers are welcome to stay and join in, or take some time for themselves while their loved one enjoys the session.

If you or someone you know could benefit from one of our groups, please get in touch with us. We would love to hear from you.
Please feel free to share this post with anyone who may find it useful. ❤️

Contact us on: 07814862472 or email at [email protected]

18/08/2026

A huge thank you to the Julia Rausing Trust for their incredible generosity! 💙

We’re so grateful to have been awarded £300k to be given over the next three years to support our Community Clubs.

This funding will help us continue supporting thousands of people in local communities, maintain our club network and expand our programme, ensuring vital local support remains available where it's needed most.

Thank you for helping us make this possible! 🙌

10/08/2026

What a turn out! An incredible result from this year's Big Help Out 🤯

We were proud to support Eden Project Communities this year to help connect more people with meaningful volunteering opportunities through GoVo. Which is just one of the many ways people could connect and find new volunteering opportunities in their community.

We hope everyone who got involved discovered just how rewarding volunteering can be - and that it's inspired you to keep making a difference in your community. 👏

The weekend may be over, but you can still discover new roles and volunteer! Head to govo.org to see how you could lend a hand in your local area.

🥁 Drum roll, please… the results are in!

🎉 15.04 MILLION PEOPLE TOOK PART IN THE BIG LUNCH & BIG HELP OUT THIS YEAR! 🎉

💚 Thank you to everyone who shared food and lent a hand, helping bring communities together across the UK.

🤝 Together, you've sparked new friendships, inspired more volunteering and helped people feel less lonely.

The weekend may be over, but the impact is just beginning. Keep the momentum going by arranging another get-together, signing up to more volunteering, or getting involved in a local event. Even a simple hello to your neighbour helps build stronger, happier and more connected places to live. 👋

🙏 A huge thank you to everyone who took part, and to our incredible organisers, volunteers, and partners, Pears Foundation and Co-op, for making it all possible.

04/08/2026

No Drop in session tomorrow at Meanwood Community Centre. Please call 07974 122700 to arrange an alternative date.

03/08/2026

For almost 50 years, Jennifer has been serving up good food, companionship and kindness in her community ❤️

Volunteers like Jennifer are at the heart of our communities ✨

03/08/2026

Our volunteers always ensure the best service possible for our clients 💘

Meet Khara-Marie, who's been volunteering with us since last summer in Aberdeenshire. Whilst studying at school and applying to study medicine at university, Khara makes calls to people who have used our local transport services to make sure they continue receiving the support they need.

“Volunteering makes me feel like I’m genuinely helping people. Even though I’m not the person providing the transport itself, I feel like I’m helping people feel understood and helping them get answers to their questions.

"I don’t see myself stopping anytime soon because I’ve found it so rewarding." - well done Khara-Marie! 👏

31/07/2026

Our lovely allotment volunteers Kez and Roz used the vegetable produce from the allotment to make lasagnes and courgette cake!
All delicious and so special to have home grown food made into tasty dishes. Thank you for hosting Roz Gratton.

👩‍🌾If you could spare some time on a Monday afternoon to help at the allotment call 0113 8873596 for more information.

29/07/2026

One small action has the power to make a huge change. 🌍

ITV's docuseries Force of Nature narrated by Andrew Lincoln, reminds us that lasting impact happens when people come together with purpose.

Whether it's restoring habitats, protecting wildlife, cleaning our coastlines, or educating communities, volunteer and be a part of a cause that does vital work for our planet through GoVo.

Turn passion into action and sign up to volunteer today at: https://bit.ly/3ROS8W2

28/07/2026

Sometimes helping others can help you too ❤

Having struggled with anxiety for many years, Hannah believes that volunteering as a Community Companion has helped her build confidence and strengthen her communication skills while supporting people experiencing loneliness in her local community.

“Over time, volunteering has really helped with my anxiety. The more I do, the easier it becomes for me to socialise with people. Meeting someone new doesn’t feel intimidating anymore."

Wish to build your confidence through volunteering? Sign up to volunteer in a role that suits you at govo.org

24/07/2026

Have you spotted our new sites? 👀

Our teams have been working BTS, and the public can now enjoy refreshments from us at three exciting new locations.

📍 Morton House and Wigmore Valley Park in Luton
📍 Wimbledon Station

If you are in the area, come and say hello 👋

22/07/2026

Still in football fever after last weekend’s Final? 🏆

The World Cup may be over but there is one thing that isn’t final – how much YOU can still make a difference 😍

Find local and remote volunteering opportunities using GoVo with local sports clubs or charities who help make a difference through the love of sport ❤

⚽ Browse the football volunteering roles we have on offer at govo.org today.

20/07/2026

A joy since 1992 ❤

Sheila has been volunteering with us for over 30 years at our Stirling Community Hospital cafe, offering heart-warming service to hospital patients, visitors and NHS staff.

Having battled cancer in her early 40s and now living with limited vision, Sheila has continued to volunteer with remarkable dedication. Her unwavering resilience and commitment to helping others, despite the challenges she’s faced, is truly inspiring.

We’re so grateful for volunteers like Sheila. Thank you so much for your continued service and support ❤