Next Generation, Lightwaves Leisure Centre and North Wakefield Community Group organised the first ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile event in Wakefield. The Mile took place on July 15th at 12.00 noon @ Next Generation, Lightwaves Leisure Centre. Around 300-400 people took part in the Mile, starting at Lightwaves, running down to Pinderfields road, to the end joining Eastmoor road, up to College Grove road, left down Hatfield street and then back up Lower York street to Lightwaves for the finishing line. The event raised money for the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile charity. View the photo album here.
Next Generation have a host of programmes lined up for the young people in July. Come along and enjoy yourself. There will be a new programme out in August.
On Friday 30th June a presentation ceremony was held at City High Community Sport Centre to honour young people for their achievements in the field of football.MP Mary Creigh and other dignatories were present to present the awards and appreciate the hard work done in the Midnight Football League.
Bradford Mela, part of the Bradford Festival, takes place in June every year and thousands of people from across the region attend. Held in Peel Park in Bradford, the Mela was held on Saturday 17th June and Sunday 18th June this year. After a hectic afternoon on personal fronts, Jaan attended the Mela late Sunday afternoon and found it to be remarkably and uncharacteristically dull. Marred by constant rain and overpriced food it was a nowhere as good as the previous years. But then that is our opinion. If you attended the Mela this year and found it otherwise then let us know. You can view the Mela photo album here.
This week we bring you football action from 1988. This match between two Asian teams was played out on old Thornes House school (now Wakefield College) grounds. In the good old days we used to play many a football and cricket matches here and down at the bottom of the park (where the athletics stadium is now). Can you name the teams? Do you recognise any of the players?
Young people from the Sahara group recently enjoyed a weekened residential in Conway, Wales. The group participated in mountain climbing, canoeing, site seeing and football. The group members enjoyed the trip and are looking forward to a return visit in the near future. The group would like to thank the Local Network Fund for making the trip possible. View the photo album here.
Recently the Jaan discussion forum has generated a lot of interest in the Community Hall project. Many readers have expressed a deep disappointment that the Wakefield Asian community does not have access to large enough accommodation for social events like weddings and that we have to travel to Dewsbury for such social events. The readers have been unanimous on the acute need for a community hall and have asked for a preliminary meeting to discuss the possibility of launching a project. We would like to invite all interested parties to register for the opening meeting. Please read on and fill in your details if you would like to attend. Hurry...only a few seats left..register now to avoid disappointment. The meeting will take place at Lightwaves, Wakefield, on Monday 12th June at 7pm prompt.
We are not quite sure who these guys are and what they are doing at the Passport Office in Peterborough. Are they students? Could they be early Asylum seekers? We do not have much information about this photo except that a Harrier jet was involved in this trip. Do you know whats is going on here and who the people are? Read on for the answer...
This week we feature some toddlers from the early 80s. These youngsters used to hang out in the Swiss square in College Grove and were often seen with their kiddi bikes in Geneva grove. Nowadays they have grown up and gone their way with one living out of Wakefield. Do you know any of these young people? Do you know where they are now? And whatever happend to that He-Man shirt? Read on for the answer...
These guys, seen posing for a photo in Bradford, are out on a mission. Believed to be taken in the mid-80's, this photo shows guys from the College Grove area, with full disco attire of the period, in a celebration mood. Who are these guys and what is the occassion? Did they change their fashion habits? Read on for the answer...
There will be a Home Zone meeting on Tuesday 16th of May, 10.00am at Lightwaves (upstairs in one of the commnity rooms). All residents of the College Grove/Pinderfields area are welcome to evaluate what's been done and to decide what to work on next. For more information you can contact Graham Roberts on
in the first instance. Readers, here is a chance for you to have your say and to shape any future development. Read on to find details of NWCG.
Following anti-social behaviour on the Pindi Green on Thursday, an emergency meeting was called to discuss the problem and the way forward. The meeting held at Lightwaves and attended by the Police, Cllr Rowley, NWCG, Next Generation and Jaan discussed anti-social behaviour and illegal drinking that had taken place on Thursday afternoon/evening on the Pindi Green (childrens playground area outside Lightwaves). The Police agreed and assured the groups that they will take firm and positive action immediately. In the meantime residents are asked to report any instances of anti-social behaviour, illegal drinking and excessive noise on the Green to NWCG, Next Generation or Jaan so that the Police are kept informed.
Next Generation, Lightwaves Leisure Centre and North Wakefield Community Group organised the first ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile event in Wakefield. The Mile took place on July 15th at 12.00 noon @ Next Generation, Lightwaves Leisure Centre. Around 300-400 people took part in the Mile, starting at Lightwaves, running down to Pinderfields road, to the end joining Eastmoor road, up to College Grove road, left down Hatfield street and then back up Lower York street to Lightwaves for the finishing line. The event raised money for the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile charity. 
Next Generation have a host of programmes lined up for the young people in July. Come along and enjoy yourself. There will be a new programme out in August.
On Friday 30th June a presentation ceremony was held at City High Community Sport Centre to honour young people for their achievements in the field of football.MP Mary Creigh and other dignatories were present to present the awards and appreciate the hard work done in the Midnight Football League.
Bradford Mela, part of the Bradford Festival, takes place in June every year and thousands of people from across the region attend. Held in Peel Park in Bradford, the Mela was held on Saturday 17th June and Sunday 18th June this year. After a hectic afternoon on personal fronts, Jaan attended the Mela late Sunday afternoon and found it to be remarkably and uncharacteristically dull. Marred by constant rain and overpriced food it was a nowhere as good as the previous years. But then that is our opinion. If you attended the Mela this year and found it otherwise then let us know. 
This week we bring you football action from 1988. This match between two Asian teams was played out on old Thornes House school (now Wakefield College) grounds. In the good old days we used to play many a football and cricket matches here and down at the bottom of the park (where the athletics stadium is now). Can you name the teams? Do you recognise any of the players?
Young people from the Sahara group recently enjoyed a weekened residential in Conway, Wales. The group participated in mountain climbing, canoeing, site seeing and football. The group members enjoyed the trip and are looking forward to a return visit in the near future. The group would like to thank the Local Network Fund for making the trip possible. View the 
We are not quite sure who these guys are and what they are doing at the Passport Office in Peterborough. Are they students? Could they be early Asylum seekers? We do not have much information about this photo except that a Harrier jet was involved in this trip. Do you know whats is going on here and who the people are? Read on for the answer...
This week we feature some toddlers from the early 80s. These youngsters used to hang out in the Swiss square in College Grove and were often seen with their kiddi bikes in Geneva grove. Nowadays they have grown up and gone their way with one living out of Wakefield. Do you know any of these young people? Do you know where they are now? And whatever happend to that He-Man shirt? Read on for the answer...
These guys, seen posing for a photo in Bradford, are out on a mission. Believed to be taken in the mid-80's, this photo shows guys from the College Grove area, with full disco attire of the period, in a celebration mood. Who are these guys and what is the occassion? Did they change their fashion habits? Read on for the answer... 
There will be a Home Zone meeting on Tuesday 16th of May, 10.00am at Lightwaves (upstairs in one of the commnity rooms). All residents of the College Grove/Pinderfields area are welcome to evaluate what's been done and to decide what to work on next. For more information you can contact Graham Roberts on
in the first instance. Readers, here is a chance for you to have your say and to shape any future development. Read on to find details of NWCG.