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Stay Close Seacroft #19: UK Urban Transformations – Visions for Chapel FM

Mon 21st Feb '22, 5:00pm

Tune in for big ideas about the future of Seacroft and Chapel FM provided by geography students from the University of Leeds who explored the community.

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Stay Close #18: Leeds Arts Centre’s new theatre production “Dinner”

Fri 4th Feb '22, 6:30pm

We present a preview conversation about Leeds Arts Centre's delicious satirical black comedy being performed at Carriageworks Theatre 9-12 February.

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Stay Close #17: Self Reliant Group Camp at Kentmere Community Centre

Sun 23rd Jan '22, 12:00pm

We talk with participants from the recent Self Reliant Group (SRG) camp that met to work with local projects and groups develop new projects.

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Stay Close #16: Big Up the NHS Protest at Leeds General Infirmary

Tue 14th Dec '21, 1:00pm

East Leeds FM brings voices, stories, music and sounds from the gathering to show support for the NHS on 4 December 2021.

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Stay Close #15: Canopy Self-Help Housing and Locality Convention

Mon 15th Nov '21, 4:00pm

Learn about a remarkable project that renovates derelict houses in East Leeds, Canopy, from director David Nugent and the upcoming Locality Convention with Debbie Lamb.

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Leeds West Indian Carnival Preview

Fri 20th Aug '21, 5:00pm

We're joined by Bernie Albert, vice-chair of Leeds West Indian Carnival, who tells us about exciting plans for this year and beyond.

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Covid Vaccinations in Seacroft: Stories and Information

Wed 7th Jul '21, 7:00am

Find out about getting the covid vaccination at Kentmere Community Centre the week of July 5-9 and hear about the power of the Seacroft Ice Cream Dream Machine.

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Stay Close #14: Climate Action Leeds, the Peer Support Group and Interplay Theatre’s Woody Guthrie Show

Fri 28th May '21, 3:42pm

Voices from Climate Action Leeds' Seacroft allotment project, the Peer Support Group and the cast of Interplay Theatre's production "This Land: The Story of Woody Guthrie."

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Stay Close #13: Views on Vaccines – A Community Conversation

Fri 7th May '21, 5:00pm

Members of our community ask questions about Covid Vaccines.

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Stay Close #12: Nubian Noire – Hidden Figures from Black Culture at Kirkgate Market

Wed 21st Apr '21, 5:00pm

We talk with Dionne Edwards and Wakai Muganiwah about the special event in Kirkgate Market on Saturday, April 24 exploring hidden figures from black cultural history in Leeds.

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Stay Close #11: Seacroft Wombles

Fri 5th Mar '21, 4:00pm

This week on Stay Close we're joined by three of the amazing Seacroft Wombles who are helping clean up our community: Martha, Rachel and John. Click below to learn more...

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Stay Close #10: The FAB new Seacroft Ice Cream Van

Fri 26th Feb '21, 4:00pm

There's a magical new ice cream van coming soon to Seacroft! Learn about the plans and how you can help design it. Plus, Linda Casper shares excerpts from her Covid diaries.

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Stay Close #9: The Donut Group on Community Arts Centres in the Time of Pandemic

Fri 12th Feb '21, 4:00pm

A lively roundtable with Leeds community arts venues: Heart Centre, Hyde Park Book Club, Left Bank Leeds, Open Source Arts, Sunnybank Mills and The Constitutional.

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Stay Close #8: Plans to Bring a BMX Pump Track to Rein Park

Fri 5th Feb '21, 4:00pm

This week local councillor Paul Drinkwater talks to the Chapel FM Next Generation youth broadcasters about plans to try to bring a BMX pump track to Rein Park.

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Stay Close #7: Getting the Covid Vaccine

Fri 29th Jan '21, 4:00pm

Today we answer some basic questions about how it is to get the Covid-19 vaccine with Kate Taverner from Seacroft Friends & Neighbours and broadcasting teacher Maria Spadafora.

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Stay Close #6: How Our Local Schools are Working in Lockdown

Fri 22nd Jan '21, 4:00pm

This week we're joined by staff from East Leeds schools including Bishop Young Academy, Grimes Dyke Primary and Brigshaw High School who share stories about lockdown learning.

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Stay Close Seacroft #5

Fri 18th Dec '20, 1:00pm

We end the year 2020 with a roundtable chat with many of our community partners about reasons to be hopeful about 2021, plus 6 Line Poems, Louise Hill, Grimsdyke School and more.

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Stay Close Seacroft #4

Fri 4th Dec '20, 1:00pm

This week we visit the Old Gipton Fire Station for a Christmas tree lighting, talk with apprentices from the LS14 Trust, chat with the Nurture Group from Kentmere Community Centre.

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Stay Close Seacroft #3

Fri 27th Nov '20, 1:00pm

Featuring Kate Taverner from Seacroft Friends & Neighbours, Wrongsemble Theatre on a holiday show, Linda Sage on well-being, Izzy Britain from Yorkshire Dance and more.

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Stay Close Seacroft #2

Fri 20th Nov '20, 1:00pm

We welcome three people who have helped keep Seacroft connected during lockdown: Rachel Dodson from Kentmere Community Centre & councillors Paul Drinkwater + David Jenkins.

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Stay Close Seacroft #1

Fri 13th Nov '20, 1:00pm

Our new Friday afternoon live radio show features useful news, ways of staying active and uplifting conversations and music.