LESLA Est.Oct 2022
An Association for our community led by our community
Let's make our community and the wider community a better place for all!
Why LESLA? Why Now?
EDUCATE, CELEBRATE, COMMEMORATE, SUPPORT
A Little History
Long Eaton is a remarkable town known for its lacemaking and railway wagon manufacturing. It is rich in history, featuring historical buildings and notable residents. As the country grew, so did its small population, leading to an influx of new people.
A community from various Caribbean islands was among those welcomed with open arms by the residents of Long Eaton. This Afro-Caribbean community formed connections with the broader Long Eaton population, forging friendships, raising children together, and engaging with neighbours through social interactions at home, the pub, work, and community events.
The Founders
As the founders and descendants of the Long Eaton Settlers Legacy Association (LESLA), we embrace the sense of community that our parents, friends, and neighbours cultivated. As both past and present residents of Long Eaton, we are dedicated to making a positive impact in this town that has had a profound influence on our lives.
Community is in our Roots
The overwhelming sense of community was what united us all, and it remains a core value of LESLA. This communal spirit, instilled in us by the Windrush Generation, drives our purpose: to uplift the Windrush community and the broader Long Eaton community, particularly the younger and older generations.
Our Name
It is a name chosen to represent the original Windrush Generation who chose to settle in Long Eaton between 1948 -1971 and the indelible legacy that continues to thrive through their descendants and the generations to come.
To fulfil our mission, we established the Long Eaton Settlers Legacy Association (LESLA), a voluntary community group dedicated to educating, celebrating, and commemorating the contributions of the Long Eaton Windrush Generation and their descendants. Our aim is to support them and the broader community through our voluntary efforts.
LESLA Est.October 2022
LESLA is for the Afro-Caribbean Long Eaton Settlers, their descendants, wider family direct and indirect, their friends and their allies, because Community has and always will be In Our Roots.
Voluntary Setup: Kindly Supported
