Armley Helping Hands

01/10/2026

01/10/2026

Get your shoes on and Come and Join us and Ascendance at Leeds Older People's Forum fest for life event now at Pudsey Civic Hall.

Warm up time before our performance at 11.20

30/09/2026

Who said anything about being rusty? 💃✨ The Not so Rusty Dance Project is proving age is just a number!

Our amazing ladies absolutely smashed their session—strutting their stuff and dropping new moves with the incredible instructors from . High energy, pure joy, and a whole lot of heart! 🎶❤️

A massive thank you to for supporting our program and bringing that extra spark back into our steps!

30/09/2026

What a fantastic Monday! 🚗✨

We had an absolutely wonderful day for our Gentleman’s Club day trip to Hawthorne Farm Carvery.

The day started with a beautiful, scenic drive through the countryside, followed by an incredible carvery with all the trimmings—the food was so delicious that this was the only picture we managed to capture before it all disappeared! 🍽️😋

To top it off, we enjoyed a bit of plane spotting and, most importantly, truly great company. Cheers to the next adventure, gents! ✈️🍻

30/09/2026

Thank you so much to Farnley East Pride in Place
for highlighting our ‘Tea, Tunes and Togetherness’ event in your summer update report!

We are absolutely thrilled to hear such wonderful feedback. It truly was a fantastic day at the Cornmill Lodge Hotel, and seeing everyone over 50 singing along with the incredible Man About Town band brought so much joy to our team.

An event like this thrives on partnership. We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who made it possible and collaborated with us to support the community consultation:

• Man About Town, Creative Frame CIC West Yorkshire
for bringing the incredible music and atmosphere.

Corn Mill Lodge Hotel and Restaurant for being such welcoming and wonderful hosts.

Neighbourhood Action In Farnley, New Farnley & Moor Top and our Farnley & Wortley (LCAN) Community Partners for their invaluable support

Most importantly, we want to express our deepest gratitude to Farnley Pride in Place for ensuring that our older community members have a meaningful voice in shaping the 10-Year Vision.

It means the world to our members to know that their feedback is valued. This report gives them real reassurance that there is a genuine, lasting commitment to improving their community—not just for themselves, but for their friends, families, and neighbours.

We look forward to continuing to work together to make our community an even better, more connected place to grow older!

By Jo Gittins, Chair of the Farnley East Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board When I wrote my last update, we had submitted our application to extend the boundary and were […]

30/09/2026

30/09/2026

🍂 Autumn is officially here, and Armley Helping Hands is ready to make this October unforgettable!

As we welcome the true start of sweater weather, crisp morning air, and peak harvest season, we invite you to embrace the beautiful autumn skies with our ultimate guide to everything happening across the community this month.

Alongside our packed weekly activity program, we have an incredible line-up of special events, social trips, and performances you won't want to miss. From our "Not So Rusty" performers taking the stage at the Fest for Life Event, to mouth-watering day trips to Hawthorn Farm Carvery, and our vibrant dance and roadshow collaborations, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Grab a warm drink, look at what’s on for October 2026, and come join the fun! 🎃✨