Beeston Mela
The Beeston Festival & Mela is organised by a committee consisting of local residents, with posts of Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer elected at an Annual General Meeting held in the Autumn. We work closely with other groups and agencies including other community groups, Groundwork Leeds, local sports, arts and youth organisations, and Leeds City Council's Neighbourhood Renewal Team and Parks Department. Our operating ethos is one of participation and empowerment, and of partnership working.
The aim of the Festival & Mela is to provide an exciting, entertaining and informative day that brings together all the different communities in Beeston. In doing so, we hope to promote racial harmony, local regeneration, community sports and arts, and environmental education. We also aim to positively portray both Beeston and Cross Flatts Park. The Festival & Mela has become a major community event for our area, thanks to the hard work of a number of people. Those who take part can get information from Council and other organisations, find out about major issues affecting Beeston, speak to or get involved with community groups, or simply come, have some food, and enjoy the entertainment.
Each year the committee seeks new ways of attracting people, and making the event better. We remain open to new ideas, ways in which things can be done better, and of course to new people getting involved on the day. It is a genuine community event, and whilst we acknowledge with thanks the support of agencies and organisations, we remain rooted in the community. Beeston is home to people from all over the world, and we are trying to make sure that the Festival & Mela tries to reflect and celebrate this cultural diversity as well as promoting racial harmony. We want it to be fun for all!
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