July 2018          Oakwood Farmers’ Market

This Saturday July 21st, 9-12:30 at Oakwood Clock. Local food stalls and music from Roundhay Ukulele Group.

In case you missed our 10th Birthday, click on pic for video


Guest Stalls this month:

Yorkshire Dama - Award winnng Syrian cheese made in Halifax, with royal approval.

Bloom Bakers - Northern European treats, baked in North Leeds.
Apple and beetroot crumble, red wine cake, something a bit different. Check out their bespoke thank you biscuits.

Seasonal Larder - Jams and Cordial from local fruits

Every month our Regular stall holders offer:

• meat joints, burgers, chicken, bacon, meat pies and highland beef
• fresh fish, eggs, cheese, butter and rape seed oil and honey
• plants, flowers, fruit and vegetables.
• soups, sauces and fruit juice.
• bread, patisseries and pastries
• Italian home made donuts and cannelloni
• gluten free pastries
• fresh parathas, chutneys, pakora, samosas (not available this month)
• fresh coffee to drink now and to take away

Everything is produced locally and is fresh, organic, seasonal and/or free range. Let us know if there is a stall you'd like to see. Example stalls
 

Feedback on Twitter or Facebook about all our stalls to help us decide which stalls the community wants. This is a community run market, not for profit.
 

REAP Gardening Group
REAP Gardening Group will be at Oakwood Farmers’ Market this month. Ask them for a tour of our community gardens, help maintain the gardens or enjoy some of veg/fruits grown. It's for the community.

Roundhay Open Gardens 2018
Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who visited this year’s Open Gardens and helped us raise an amazing £3121.84 for St Gemma’s Hospice. Our highest amount ever!  Around 450 people visited our gardens, including a family who  travelled from Stevenage.  Thank you for your support. See you next year with new and more gardens. 😘🌻🌼😉

Community Stalls

Roundhay Women's Institute will showcase the range of activities they enjoy, walks, talks, crafts and visits. They will promote their commitment and ideas to reducing plastics in the environment.

The market dates for 2018 are as follows 21st July, 18th August, 15th September, 20th October, 17th November, 15th December. Every 3rd Saturday. More about the market

 

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Green Tips for July
Understanding what you can recycle through your green bin. Click on photo for list:


Dates for your diary

• Free Tennis Coaching (from age 5 to adults), tennis courts, last Saturday in the month, 2-4 pm.
• Leeds Rowing Club, Waterloo Lake, weekend mornings
• British Military Fitness Training, meet at Princes Avenue Car Park, Monday and Wednesday evenings, Friday and Saturday mornings
• outFIT Fitness Training, meet at the Lakeside Cafe Car Park, Monday and Wednesday evenings, Saturday mornings
• Roundhay parkrun (free, timed 5 Km, on Saturdays at 9 am), meet at the bandstand at the top of the Carriage Ride from 8:45. To be timed, register online at parkrun.org.uk
• Carnegie Brazilian Soccer Schools, on Soldiers' Field between Old Park Road and Princes Avenue, Saturday mornings
• Roundhay Runners, meet at Princes Avenue car park, Thursday evenings at 7pm
• Leeds Cycling Campaign - All the rides are sociable and supportive, aiming to get folk into cycling or helping people return to cycling. Easy and easy plus rides on Saturday morning 14-22 miles. Easy plus to Intermediate rides on Tuesday mornings 22-35 miles. Intermediate to Long rides on Sundays  35-80 miles.
   

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The REAP eBulletin is produced by Judy Summerhill and Kari Walker for REAP members and anyone else interested in local, community and environmental issues in Roundhay and more widely.

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*These events are not organised by REAP