Old and young team up to rescue estate's forgotten bowling green

Tucked away behind sheltered housing accommodation and shielded by trees is a bowling green in the Belle Isle area of Leeds that had been little used and largely forgotten.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Jun 2010, 14:32 BST
Updated 30th Jun 2010, 14:32 BST

But now elderly residents have joined forces with primary school children to bring the Windmill Bowling Club back to life.

The Windmill Juniors and Seniors Bowling Club has been formed after a project by Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation.

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The bowling green was built at the same time as much of Belle Isle's council housing estates in the early part of last century, and is thought to be around 70 years old, but the green, near Belle Isle Circus, became overgrown and fell into disrepair.

The scheme brought together children from Windmill Primary School and residents from sheltered housing.

Coun Angela Gabriel said: "I am really pleased that the bowling green is being brought back into use and that a new generation are learning about the game."

Chris Simpson, chief executive of Belle Isle Tenant Management Organisation, said: "We are delighted to see the bowling green back in use and being enjoyed.

"It shows what can be achieved through partnership working and community effort."

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