Park Lane College
Park Lane College Adult Learner Award Winners
Crossgates Shopping Centre is pleased to announce the winners of the Park Lane College Adult Learner Awards. Carol Cale and Gareth Evans have been named as winners for the High Achievement in Adult Education.
The Crossgates Shopping Centre works in partnership with Park Lane College and supports local learners who want to get back to education.
Carol was nominated as she strived to improve her education and learn new skills. Carol left school at the tender age of 15, with no qualifications, opting to go straight to work. In 2006 she came to the college as she felt she wanted to do something for herself. She took a pre-CLAIT course and enjoyed it so much she decided to return in 2007 to take GCSE Maths. She wanted to prove to herself that she could pass it and she proved she could! She passed with flying colours, passing both Test in Maths and English at Level 2, Maths GCSE, CLAIT and Reception and Admin skills. Her new found skills gave her a massive confidence boost and she is delighted with her progress. Carol is now looking for employment and is confident she will find something to use her newly gained skills.
Gareth came to Park Lane in 2005 as he wanted to get some up to date qualifications and restore some of his lost self esteem. He studied and passed CLAIT and CLAIT PLUS and now Gareth is very keen to be back in employment. To further his employment potential Gareth has also decided to work on his ITQ, which he passed. He has now enrolled on a two and a half day Reception and Admin skills course and hopes to get a job very soon.
The Adult Learner Awards enables individuals to be recognised for their singular achievement and Crossgates Shopping Centre is very pleased to support the scheme and fund the awards. Crossgates has awarded £50 to each of the winners and hopes their achievements can be shared with the community.
Steven Seymour, Crossgates Shopping Centre Manager said “The Centre is very proud to be able to support Park Lane College and more importantly their students in recognising and acknowledging their commitment, dedication and motivation to improve themselves and to develop new skills and knowledge for today’s business. This shows true qualities of ambition and drive, making them more valued employees and opening up more career opportunities to them. On a personal note I cannot praise the students enough as they are all winners in their own rights, improving themselves and their educational qualifications”
An award ceremony, with a drinks reception, tookplace at the Banqueting Suite at the Civic Hall in Leeds, on the Tuesday 4th November.
News
On Saturday 28th August, Bob the Builder will be making special appearances in the Centre from 10am!
Throughout June, Crossgates ran a competition with Radio Aire, giving one lucky winner the chance to win prizes up to the value of £500!
Brand new store Grainger Games has set up home at Crossgates Shopping Centre!
Staff at Crossgates store Bon Marche want to thank their customers for the support given as the staff tried to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Crossgates Co-operative Travel has had a complete makeover and now offers customers a more personal experience when booking their holiday!
Centre Manager Steve Seymour has just completed his fi rst ever Coast 2 Coast Challenge, cycling 131 miles
over a 3 day period from Workington, Cumbria to Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear. The route was cycled in order to
raise money for St Gemma’s Hospice, Leeds and the Tiny Lives Special Care Babies, Tyne and Wear.
Crossgates store O2 is opening it's doors to the public at 08.02am on Thursday 24th June
Thomas Cook's 6-month league tables show that the Crossgates branch is not only 1st in West Yorkshire, and top medium store in the company but they are also 1st in the company overall....
Bonus Days are taking place on Tuesday 22nd, Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th June 2010.
Maintenance Engineer, Martin Oldfield and Security Officer, Andy Camplin have completed their 10-year long service at Crossgates The Centre will be awarding them £100.00 for this and looking forward to 10-years or more working with Martin and Andy.
Cash Generator specifically chose Make-A-Wish as it is a very special cause that is close to their hearts and those of its customers across its portfolio of 90 stores in England, Scotland and Wales.
Branch Manager Angela and Customer Service Manager Rachel have been in acting roles the past 18 months and have just been made permanent!
Get behind your local shopping centre centre manager Steve Seymour as he tests himself on the Coast 2 Coast Bike Challenge!
Many items are half price so come in and pick up a bargain!!!
Crossgates Shopping Centre takes pride in supporting its local charities!
To celebrate the launch of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland...
Raffle tickets were sold to shoppers throughout the day and from this Crossgates managed to raise £126 for their chosen charity, St Gemma's Hospice!
Crossgates will be welcoming new store Iceland to the Centre on Thursday 4th March. The store will opened officially by Major Cllr Judith Elliott and Mr Terry Elliott OBE.
There is currently up to 70% off on selected styles!
A highly skilled (and often very hot!) performer is inside Bjorn operating all the movements including the facial animations - blinking eyes, sniffing nose, opening mouth and also the live sounds from our custom built sound equiptment.
The keeper characters are dressed in an Inuit style outfit to compliment the arctic theme, and act as an intermediary between the audience and the Polar Bear, distributing interesting facts and related chat.
11 year old Rebecca Flynn of Templegate Rise is the winner of our Christmas Card Competition
Congratulations to our WINNER Rebecca Flynn, aged 11.
3 Day Event Tuesday 1st - Thursday 3rd December 2009
Bon Marche are having bonus days on Tuesday 3rd, Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th November!
Bonmarche staff are raising money for the Tickled Pink Breast Cancer awareness day.
Friday 25th and Saturday 26th September, staff at Bon Marche entertained shoppers as they worked in their Pyjamas! Darren, store manager looked pleasing to the eye in his pink ensemble!
Cash Generator the local buy, sell and loan stores, celebrated the grand opening of its 99th UK store on the Station Road side of Crossgates Shopping Centre, Leeds, on Saturday 5th September 2009.
Fireman Sam makes another appearance at Crossgates Shopping Centre
Crossgates Centre Manager Steve Seymour has very kindly raised money for the Martin House Hospice.
Crossgates Shopping Centre hosted a fantastic FREE Easter Egg Hunt competition from 23rd March - 3rd April. All shoppers had to do was match the eggs around the Centre to the ones on the entry form.
Crossgates’ new store PC Friend is launching their opening with a fun and interactive Easter Egg Hunt with all monies raised going to Crossgates Community Centre. Children are encouraged to come to the store at the Centre and spot the Easter egg images hiding throughout the Centre.
Crossgates Centre Manager Steve Seymour will be taking part in a sponsored golf day...
Lucky Couple Win a Weekend in Paris, the World’s Most Romantic City
Crossgates Shopping Centre was recently awarded the Recycling Project of the Year award at the Community and City Pride Awards 2009. Crossgates Shopping Centre was presented with the prestigious award on Friday 30th January by Paul Hudson from BBC Look North at the Civic Hall in Leeds.
Crossgates have helped to make your local environment look cleaner and greener...
Crossgates work tirelessly to improve their local surroundings...
Because of this, Crossgates have been nominated for an award at the Community and City Pride Awards Ceremony!
Want 40% discount in Bon Marche, Crossgates?
Bon Marche raises money for Breast Campaign Wear It Pink!
Climbing On High!
Crossgates Shopping Centre is pleased to announce its security manager, Dave Coulthard has climbed Ben Nevis and raised over £240 for charity – during his honeymoon!
Promotion of Disney film at Crossgates Shopping Centre
Encourage shoppers to be more environmentally friendly
Events
Saturday 5th June 10am - 4pm
BJORN THE POLAR BEAR BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
Santa will be at Crossgates on Sunday 22nd November to officially open his Grotto!!
Enjoy Crossgates Shopping Centre this August with our jam-packed, fun-filled Saturday's across the summer holidays!
In celebration of World Environment Day, Crossgates Shopping Centre is holding a fantasic enviromental-themed workshop at the Centre on Saturday 6th June!
Crossgates Shopping Centre, East Leeds is celebrating St Georges Day on Thursday 23rd April. The team at Crossgates have organised some special entertainment for shoppers to help them celebrate the patron Saint of England.
Monday - Saturday 9am-5:30pm
Sunday 10am-4pm, Bank Holiday 10am - 4pm
CLOSED: Easter Sunday, Christmas Day,
Boxing Day and New Years Day