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
13. Beeston in 2001
Youngsters John Barber, Babar Ashafaq, Kaheem Mohammed, Adrian Raw and Abigail Raw work on the sculpture in Cross Flatts Park organised by Groundworks. Photo: Tony Johnson
14. Beeston in 2001
April 2001 and youngsters gathered at South Leeds Sports Centre for a fun activity day. Photo: Tony Johnson
15. Beeston in 2001
August 2001 and Paul Wilson from Groundwork Leeds works on one of the giant flower metal railings and gates in Garnet Grove. Photo: Mel Hulme
16. Beeston in 2001
McDonalds volunteers tidy the playground at Beeston Primary as part of the Leeds Cares project.
17. Beeston in 2001
Pictured is Chris Western, from Spiral Crafts, constructing a Dream-Catcher tree at Beeston Mela in July 2001. Photo: Dan Oxtoby
18. Beeston in 2001
Deceber 2001 and a new Co-op store was opened in Beeston. Pictured is Ian Hirst, general manager for foods, with Hilary Benn MP. Photo: Dan Oxtoby