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Bubble fun A ’BUBBLE Rush’ is coming to


Mote Park on June 13. The event, a fun run at Mote


Park, features four stations along a route where cannons pump put coloured foam. Every course is family-friendly and those with pushchairs and wheelchairs are welcome to attend. Tickets cost £15 for adults and £10 for children.


Try bowling


MARDEN Bowls Club celebrated its 50th anniversary last month. The club, based in Howland Road, held an open day on May 22 to mark the occasion, giving po- tential new members the chance to try out.


There will be a number of events


to mark the anniversary this year, including a Celebration Day on July 12.


Gardens open


THE gardens at Arnold Yoke in Back Street, Leeds, will be trown open to the public on June 6 (2-6pm, £5)) and June 26 (5-8pm, £10) in aid of the National Gardens Scheme. Free fizz or soft drink included.


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‘Staycation summer’ to help castle rell coffers


THE chief executive of Leeds Cas- tle has highlighted the importance of a "staycation" summer to help the treasure house refill the kitty. Months of closures last year and recent restricted opening "wrought significant damage" on the fi- nances, said Helen Bonser-Wilton. Mrs Bonser-Wilton started work in March, having succeeded Sir David Steel who departed to be- come the Governor of Gibraltar. Writing in the Leeds and Broom- field parish newsletter, she said 2021 "will remain challenging". She added: "Complete closure


for three months last year wrought significant damage on finances and we don't expect more than 60% of usual revenue this year, due to ca- pacity restrictions. "As an independent charity, the castle is dependent on visitor in- come to generate enough revenue to care for the castle, collection and


estate. We hope for a busy stayca- tion summer to start rebuilding and moving forward." Mrs Bonser-Wilton takes charge after a successful five-year spell as chief executive at the Mary Rose in Portsmouth where she led the building of a much-acclaimed mu- seum as well making it financially sustainable.


Before that, she was operation


director at the National Trust in the south west of England. She adds: “I am looking forward to the challenges at the castle, where I will be developing and leading the delivery of our new 10 year strategy, in partnership with our board of trustees.


“The estate is a stunning place


and we have huge opportunities to make the experience even better.”


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