The photos turn back the clock to 2001, a 12 months which featured lots of smiles on faces of residents in the west Leeds suburb thanks to a raft of investment in their neighbourhood. Local landmark St Bart's was undergoing a facelift under the watchful eye of Father Timothy Lipscomb. Elsewhere a new faith centre was opened at St Mary's Hospital, Armley Park Bowling Club was celebrating a restoration of its pavilion and a school community was preparing for a balloon release. Enjoy these photo memories celebrating a year in the life of Armley. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: Memories of Armley and Bramley during the 1960s and 1970s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
![Armley Park Bowling Club chairman Donald Richards (front right) with members at the redecorated pavilion in March 2001 after it was targeted by vandals.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMjk2MDIx.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. Armley in 2001
Armley Park Bowling Club chairman Donald Richards (front right) with members at the redecorated pavilion in March 2001 after it was targeted by vandals.Photo: Tony Johnson
![Armley Primary pupils watch intently during the remembrance service held by the school at the war memorial in Armley Park.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMjk2MDIy.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Armley in 2001
Armley Primary pupils watch intently during the remembrance service held by the school at the war memorial in Armley Park.Photo: Tony Johnson
![Castleton Primary School pupils enjoyed a drumming lesson. Chris Bunyan from St Mary's School in Menston, teaches Nicholas Ullah (left) Jordan Quinn and Corrin Pritchard.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMjk2MDIz.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. Armley in 2001
Castleton Primary School pupils enjoyed a drumming lesson. Chris Bunyan from St Mary's School in Menston, teaches Nicholas Ullah (left) Jordan Quinn and Corrin Pritchard.Photo: Dan Oxtoby
![British powerlifting champions who were all members of Armley's Transformations Gym. Pictured, back from left, are Andy Bolton, David Carter, Paul Reynolds, Darren Jowitt and Colin Whiteley. Front: Nick Milner, Brian Reynolds, Ronnie Gordon and Stuart Fagg.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMjk2MDI0.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Armley in 2001
British powerlifting champions who were all members of Armley's Transformations Gym. Pictured, back from left, are Andy Bolton, David Carter, Paul Reynolds, Darren Jowitt and Colin Whiteley. Front: Nick Milner, Brian Reynolds, Ronnie Gordon and Stuart Fagg.Photo: Claire Lim
![Sculptor Gillian Evans (right) with Gavin Crossfield which the artwork was modelled on at the LAZER Centre as part of their summer activities project.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMjk2MDI1.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. Armley in 2001
Sculptor Gillian Evans (right) with Gavin Crossfield which the artwork was modelled on at the LAZER Centre as part of their summer activities project.
![Armley Moor hosted a fun day for local youngsters in August 2001. Pictured painting is Cameron Waugh-Holton.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIzMjk2MDI2.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. Armley in 2001
Armley Moor hosted a fun day for local youngsters in August 2001. Pictured painting is Cameron Waugh-Holton.Photo: Tony Johnson