Month: July 2025

Successful young Yorkshire golfer, Gabriel Ridgeway, aged seven, is one step closer to competing in the World Championships in USA in August after a donation from The Parklane Foundation, the charity set up by the Parklane Group, owners of Leeds Golf Centre, to support and improve the lives of others.

Following a successful year competing in various youth tournaments, Gabriel has been invited to North Carolina for the prestigious World Championships. The opportunity, although extraordinary, is extremely costly and unexpected by Gabriel’s family, who support his dream whole-heartedly but do not have boundless funds. Just this year, Gabriel’s golfing talent has taken him far: he was named champion at the European Junior Tour; he set a new Wee Wonders course record of shooting a 1 over par 28 at the qualifier event at Leeds Golf Centre; and played at the US Kids European Championships.

Leeds Golf Centre, where Gabriel has been learning the game with the Leadbetter Academy, has decided to donate £500 towards getting Gabriel to North Carolina for the tournament, as well as supporting his development with lessons to polish up his irons before the Championships.

Gabriel and his family have set up a GoFundMe page where they are looking to raise £2,500 for the trip.

Mareli and James Ridgeway, Gabriel’s parents, said: “We want to say a huge thank you to Leeds Golf Centre for all the support they have given Gabriel, getting him one step closer to realising his dream of being a professional golfer. It requires a huge financial and time commitment from us, so any support is greatly appreciated in order to make his dream possible. Gabriel has worked so hard over the last two years training and competing when and wherever possible, which has all led to his invitation to the World Championships in North Carolina, USA. He is very excited about the opportunity to compete against the world’s best 70 golfers and I am sure that he will do us all proud”.

Joe Feather, Academy Manager and PGA Professional at Leeds Golf Centre, added: “Gabriel is an incredibly talented young golfer, his technique and ability are very impressive. However, the thing that impresses us the most is Gabriel’s love and enjoyment of the game and his attitude towards his personal development, which is brilliant to see. He is an incredibly competitive young player, always wanting to better himself. He’s a pleasure to have up at Leeds Golf Centre and we’re committed to helping facilitate his path up through the ranks. With his parents James and Mareli working tirelessly to support him, and a forward-thinking Club behind him, we look forward to seeing how far he can go. We wish Gabriel and the family all the best for the tournament in USA and are delighted to chip in to help them get there!”

The sun was shining, spirits were high, and the stage was set for what turned out to be an unforgettable day at the 2025 Parklane Group Golf Day. From early registration at 9:00 AM to the last bite of BBQ, the entire event was designed to show our appreciation to the incredible corporate guests and partners who help drive our continued success. Whether you were out on the course or joined us later for food and festivities, thank you for making the day so special.

Players warmed up on the practice facilities before the 10:30 AM shotgun start, following a short briefing from the team at Leeds Golf Centre. The competition was good-natured but fierce, and we were thrilled to crown this year’s winning team: Shaan Ahmed, Haaris Ahmed, Ed Clothier, and Sam Davies. A huge congratulations as well to James Henry for his incredible hole-in-one on Hole 13, a standout moment of the day!

As much as the event was about enjoying a day of golf, it was really about bringing together our valued network of partners, colleagues, and friends. After the final hole, everyone gathered for a thank you speech from Hanif, Director of The Parklane Foundation, and Naveen Ahmed, Managing Director of The Parklane Group. Their words reflected our deep appreciation for the relationships that fuel everything we do. We also took a few moments to shine a light on the charitable efforts supported by The Parklane Foundation. Chris from Getting Clean and Jamie from Recovery Runners shared powerful stories during their short speeches, giving us all a glimpse into the impact our support can have. A charity auction followed, with some great prizes up for grabs, all contributing to our 2025 charity partners.

No great gathering is complete without great food and MyLahore delivered in true style. Guests enjoyed a vibrant outdoor BBQ featuring an array of delicious foods, all served up under the summer sun. Laughter, good conversation, and the clink of glasses made for the perfect finish to a truly rewarding day.

From all of us at The Parklane Group and The Parklane Foundation – thank you again to our guests and partners for being part of such a fantastic day. We’re already looking forward to making next year’s event even bigger and better!

Parklane Group has recorded an 11% increase in turnover on the back of Roomzzz Aparthotel openings in Chester and Nottingham, coupled with a continuing strong performance in the student and professional rental sector.

The Group has revalued owned properties to reflect the current market value, this has seen properties held increase in value to £114m. The Group’s net assets now total £43m as of 30 September 2015, an increase of £27m.

The Parklane Group has been building its business portfolio for over 35 years, being one of the largest private landlords in the Leeds rental market with professional and student property brands, including Parklane Properties, RentInc, Leeds Golf Centre and Roomzzz Aparthotels.

2015 saw the successful launch of the award-winning IconInc brand which is managed by Parklane Properties. A £15m development called ‘The Edge’, which brought luxury student living to Leeds for the first time opening its doors in September 2015. The brand hit the headlines for offering ‘7 star student accommodation’, a phrase coined by The Daily Mail, Telegraph, London Evening Standard and numerous industry and regional press outlets.

The Company is now expanding its offering of high-end student living with two new IconInc developments due to open in September 2017. The Glassworks, IconInc’s second development in Leeds, is valued at £19m and features 154 luxury apartments. Expanding across the North, IconInc will open a new development in the Rope Walk district of Liverpool, The Ascent, a 12 storey high development valued at £24m, including 192 luxury self-catering apartments.

The Roomzzz Aparthotel portfolio also expanded into Chester and Nottingham in 2015 following the success of their existing Aparthotels in Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle. This year will see the Group invest in five new Roomzzz locations throughout the country, including the first Roomzzz to open in London.

Managing Director of Parklane Properties, Naveen Ahmed, said: “2015 was a very big year for the Group with the launch of IconInc and the growth of our Roomzzz offering. We’ve made the decision to re-invest over £35m across our brands in the last year and we intend to continue this ongoing re-investment including supporting our latest venture with the Broadley Group (a Leeds based building maintenance and construction company), with the aim of going above and beyond our success in 2015 whilst continuing to meet the opportunities of growing the business in the coming years.”