Ex Status Quo drummer Jeff Rich visited Beeston Primary to teach children about drums and percussion. The year was 2001 and Beeston was a community making all the right noises thanks to the suburb's annual Mela as well as success in Yorkshire in Bloom. Enjoy these photo memories from 12 months in the life of LS11. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: 15 photo memories from around Beeston in 2000 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Beeston in 2001
Head teacher Ann Philips with pupils at Cross Flatts Park Primary which in December 2001 was the most improved school in Leeds. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
2. Beeston in 2001
Dancer Jodie Walker, who finished 3rd in the European Freestyle Disco Championships in Wales pictured with sister Zoe who won through to the finals. Photo: Tony Johnson
3. Beeston in 2001
Secretary of Beeston in Bloom, Sheila Stuttard, is joined by Joseph Priestley College students, Stephen Swallow (left) and Steven Thompson, to plant bulbs in the community. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
4. Beeston in 2001
Channel 4 film crew film Lindsay Kellett on a catwalk outside her Beeston home after she took part in TV programme Model Behaviour. Photo: Tony Johnson
5. Beeston in 2001
Drinkers at the Golden Lion designed an all-male charity calendar in November 2001.
6. Beeston in 2001
Joseph Priestley College students Alan Grogan and Gayle Keating help to build a crazy golf course at Old Cockburn Sport Hall and Youth Club.