More than 3,000 golf balls were stolen from Garforth Golf Range in the autumn of 1998. But owner Derek Jackson had the last laugh as each ball had 'stolen from Garforth Driving Range' printed on them. It was also a 12 months during which the police aimed to give local youngsters a focus on their communities during school holidays. Enjoy these photo memories charting 12 months in the life of LS25. READ MORE: 15 photo memories of Garforth and Kippax in 1999 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Garforth in 1998
60 pupils at Garforth Community College took part in Lifestyle 98, a scheme set up by the police to give youngsters a focus on their communities during school holidays. Photo: Peter Thacker
2. Garforth in 1998
Members of Garforth Community College gospel choir swing along to steel band music at the Breeze Festival in June 1998. Pictured are Lisa Brain, Anna Whiteley and Katie Dobbs. Photo: Mel Hulme
3. Garforth in 1998
Robert Beattie, a pupil at West Garforth Junior School, won a national letter writing competition sponsored by Royal Mail. Photo: Graham Lindley
4. Garforth in 1998
This is Garforth Golf Club member Andy King in September 1998 with the trophies he won over the last year. Photo: Justin Lloyd
5. Garforth in 1998
Tony Izett works on the plaster at St. Mary's Church in September 1998. Photo: Keith Lawson
6. Garforth in 1998
October 1998 Campaigners were concerned over plans for an open cast mining site in Garforth. Pictured, from left are Alan Robertshaw, Liz Crosland and Dave LeRoy. Photo: Steve Riding