18 photo memories of Harehills in 2001
It was the year in which a movement aimed at helping young woman build confidence and resilience found a home in the heart of a Leeds community.
2001 saw the new headquarters of The Getaway Girls officially opened in Harehills thanks in part to cash from the Lottery Community Fund and Abbey National. And your YEP was there for the opening ceremony as Galaxy 105 DJ J-Jo did the honours for a group which continues to helps young women in Leeds to transform their lives. It was also a community that came together after a night of rioting in the summer of 2001. Elsewhere LS8 said a fond farewell to a much loved vicar, costumes were being created at a workshop in Harehills ahead of the West Indian Carnival and the Harehills Irish Music Project made all the right noises. Enjoy these photos charting 12 months in the life of Harehills. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: 14 photo memories of Harehills in 2005 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
1. Harehills in 2001
January 2001 and Zahied Din from Harehills was cuddling her bundle of joy. Her son was the first baby of 2001 to be delivered at St James's Hospital as well as the first in Leeds.
Photo: Dan Oxtoby
2. Harehills in 2001
YTV Tonight presenter Christine Talbot visited the NCH project at The Broom Hill Family Centre in Harehills to help out at a cake sale to raise funds for the National Willow Bakeathon.
Photo: Mel Hulme
3. Harehills in 2001
March 2001 and Ciaran Connor (left) and Louis Fitzgerald, both pupils at St Augustine's Primary, rehearse on the tin whistle and violin as part of the Harehills Irish Music Project in preparation for St Patrick's Day.
Photo: Gary Longbottom
4. Harehills in 2001
Rob Greenland (left) and Helen Stathers, of Trade for Change pictured with Coun Andrew Tear working on improving the allotments on Hovingham Avenue in March 2001.
Photo: Justin Lloyd