by Kathy Shaw, SPARK managerEarlier this month I was invited to join a meeting with the Leeds Muslim Youth Forum to talk about our work and ways to counter the divisive messages our young adults receive on social media and elsewhere. This ties into our SPARK Conversations of Hope and also continues the themes of […]
Iesha has been an active contributor to SPARK for several years, attending our Leadership Conference at Leeds Trinity University, going on to motivate fellow students to understand more about poverty in our local area and collecting donations for Rainbow Junktion. Iesha shared her perspective and expertise as a panel member at a Real Living Wage […]
Our first ever Diocese Eco Fair was organised by Rowan, Director of Communications and was a resounding success! Hinsley Hall was a thoughtful choice with accessible bus routes and free parking right outside, to encourage as many people as possible to enjoy the experience. One attendee had travelled all the way from Grassington, the Settle […]
This was the title of the SPARK-sponsored film in the 11th Leeds Palestinian Film Festival. It was shown on Friday 21 November to an audience of about 70 people. As usual, there were several stalls selling Palestinian goods that looked to do good business. The Leeds Diocese Pax Christi group organised the refreshments (as well […]
The SPARK response to this jubilee year of spiritual reflection and renewal was to pilot a new venture, “Conversations of Hope”. The idea was to sit as a group and have some food together whilst having a conversation with someone who could talk about their experiences of working on issues of social justice. We held […]
We will be showing this film on Friday 21 November 2025 (doors open 6:30pm) at St Chad’s parish hall, Otley Road,Far Headingley, Leeds, LS16 5JT For a third year in a row, SPARK is sponsoring one of the films in this year’s Leeds Palestinian Film Festival. It is very difficult to know what we can […]