Week 42: Matt

I'm @briggatebeer othewise known as Matt @northbardrinks. Manager of one of the best bars in the entire world that just so happens to be in Leeds. Currently residing in Shadwell, I'll be tweeting about beer, drinks, art and other ace things about Leeds... and... perhaps a bit on public transport!!

Week 41: Liz

I've lived in Leeds since finishing agricultural college (where I did an ever-useful degree in Equine Science) in 2003, and have always lived in Halton, East Leeds with my husband. We now have two kids, aged five and three. My daughter will tell you that she's six in three weeks though, so I'd better mention that. I think that East Leeds is a bit under-valued, so I'll probably talk a bit about that during my week as People of Leeds. I work as a lead advisor for a Big Lottery funded grant scheme called Access to Nature, the aim of which is to connect many different groups of people with the natural environment. I really love my job, which is a relief, because I work full time!

When I'm not doing that, I have a myriad of interests ranging from working on my allotment to playing with Blythe dolls. In fact, I think the only hobby I've never been interested in is golf. Oh, and football, much to the sadness of my Leeds United supporting husband. The range of things I'm interested in led to me naming my blog "Margot and Barbara", where I write three times a week on pretty much anything that occurs to me.  Subjects that I will always be interested in include the environment, travel, local, seasonal and home grown food, books, gardening, beer, fashion, the state of my wrinkles (I've become a bit obsessed by them...), tea drinking, learning about new things, and making new friends. I'm sure we'll get along...

Week 40: Hannah

Hello! I’m Hannah, and in two weeks’ time I will have been a Loiner for 2 years. Previously a Southerner for 25 years, but in Yorkshire I finally feel like I’ve found home. I knew absolutely nothing about Leeds when I moved but it’s turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

 

So far I have lived in Brewery Wharf but the weekend before my PoL week I finally moved into my 'new' home, a back-to-back house in Kirkstall. So you can probably expect a few musings on which box did I pack so-and-so in!

I love old buildings, cemeteries, black and white films, vintage fabrics, photography (digital & 35mm), bookcrossing, and many other things besides (which you may learn about over the next week).

Week 39: Roger

Lancashire lad converted to the Yorkshire faith. Defined by a being a husband, dad of 2, principal emergency planning officer for Leeds (which ranks as the coolest job in the city I reckon!!) and avid mountain biker. Well fed muffin tops. Absolute foody - very carnivorous. Supporter of the underdog. A family guy and humanitarian. Know nothing about sport. Once lived in Somalia.

Week 38: Jan

My name is Jan aka @Jan_Rush and I live in Moortown in north Leeds.

By day I'm a finance manger for a big multi-national company and I'm lucky enough to work from home. By night, I'm a school governor and through this I am involved in my son's primary school, a local cluster of schools and the local authority.

I originally moved to Yorkshire in 1985 to study at Bradford University and moved to Leeds in 2001 and although I consider myself to be a yorkshire-woman I'm probably still considered to be an in-comer.

I like to run, go to the gym, do kick boxing, drink wine, drink coffee, eat out and generally enjoy life in Leeds.

Week 37: Ewan

Hello, I'm Ewan.  I've been a citizen of Leeds since 1999 and have lived in Beeston LS11 since day 1.  I moved to Leeds to make my fortune after graduating from De Montfort University in Leicester, a degree I have managed to do little with. 

I didn't know Leeds at all when we moved here, other than Elland Road (I've been a Leeds United fan since 1990) and I have been finding my way around the city ever since.  My current hobbies, other than watching The Football, include food (I have a food blog don't you know) and I have recently taken up running.  I'm happily married, sorry ladies, and have a son who will shortly be 2.

I'm still to make my fortune and there are still pockets of Leeds I don't know, but I'll enjoy showing you the bits that I do know this week.  I hope you enjoy it too.

Week 36: Tess

Hello, I’m Tess and I’m a genuine Loiner. Born a month early at the old Hyde Terrace Maternity ward and raised in Guiseley (LS20 - that still counts doesn’t it?). Went away to Uni to study Modern European History at UEA in Norwich, but it never occurred to me to stay in that fine city (and it was fine). So back home I came, and never have left LS postcode again (well, obviously for holidays, visits and other stuff).

I didn’t really know what I wanted to do with my life, I had a vague idea that I would like to work at the University - and I have done so for nearly 16 year now. Ironically a massive part of my job is helping students in Arts and Humanities to think about getting a job and making themselves more “employable”.

I don’t really have any hobbies, but I’m always trying to get fit/lose weight and my new obsession is playing squash - unfortunately this is coupled with my love of veggie food, cakes, cocktails and crisps, and more cakes. I love trashy TV and I am still mourning for Sunset Beach, but even I have drawn a line in the sand and refuse to watch TOWIE, and that Chelsea one.

Please join me on my People of Leeds quest,  I promise not to talk about Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model too much...