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Hello and welcome to this month’s Covered – the magazine for the Leeds suburbs. This month our Food & Drink feature takes a look at Bar t’at in Ilkley – a great destination that is ideal for those of you that like to take in a bit of the fabulous Yorkshire countryside too. So pop up to the moor, stretch your legs and then call in and try it out, you won’t be disappointed! If you visit a restaurant, brasserie or pub which you think deserves a mention then please let us know. We make no charge to the establishment for our features, which means that we can offer an impartial, genuine opinion of the offerings there. Also, a picture speaks a thousand words and all the images in the features are taken on the day of our visit, there’s no time for setting up studio shots. If the food looks good in the feature then it generally is!
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Bar t’at Tucked away in a quiet corner of the genteel spa town of Ilkley sits a lovely little place going by the very apt name of Bar T’at, a linguistic spin on the old rhyme for which the town is fabled. A quick look at Trip Advisor reveals a plethora of 5 star reviews, aimed largely at the quality of the food, range of ales and friendly staff, so we decided it was time to pay them a visit to find out more.
Bar T’at is situated on Cunliffe Road but can also be accessed from the main central car park around the Moors Shopping Centre. Approaching from the front you get a sense that this end terrace property was once a house or a shop, now doubled in size by an extension built onto the side, and it’s reminiscent of the ever popular Fanny’s Ale House over in
Saltaire. Once inside though, it’s very different. Though the range of cask, keg and bottled ales may rival Fanny’s, the space is a lot more airy and relaxed and there’s a multi level beer garden to the rear of the bar which is ideal for a quick pint whilst out walking the dog. This place has also got something that a lot of real ale pubs lack… outstanding food.
There’s a new team in place here at Bar T’at and Head Chef, David Dockerty, is one of the newest additions. Having worked previously at restaurants and bars largely around the Horsforth area of Leeds, David is keen to expand the range available and to showcase the venue as a great place for a spot of evening dining. Whilst keeping the popular classic pub food such as Lishman’s sausage and mash, home made pie of the day and fish and chips, the new menu which has been introduced includes such delights as smoked haddock risotto, served with a poached egg, to start with and main courses include pan fried salmon with fondant potato and a pancetta and baby onion fricassee or a cajun spiced lamb, served with coriander rice and salsa. Desserts include the age old classic sticky toffee pudding with a vanilla pod ice cream
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and sandwiches and lighter meals are available during the day and include a caramelised onion and Yorkshire blue cheese ciabatta melt or a Bar T’at platter for 2, a modern day
take on Ploughman’s Lunch, and the ideal accompaniment to real ale. The menu will change and vary as seasonal produce is used and is all sourced locally. There are
vegetarian and gluten free options available and also a 1 or 2 course roast is available on a Sunday. Wednesdays are also proving popular with the quiz and a burger nights and other special offers are available through the web site. And if you’re looking for somewhere different for a Christmas or New Year meal or party, these start at the end of November at Bar T’at with a range of dishes available. Ham hock terrine with homemade piccalilli, granary toast is an example of just one of the starters and if you fancy something a little different to the usual turkey with trimmings (which is also available) you could try braised ox cheek, served with mash potato, sticky red cabbage and dates with a red wine jus. Peanut butter cheesecake with chocolate ice cream and chocolate sauce is one of the desserts available.
The labyrinth of rooms at Bar T’at offer something for everyone, with quiet nooks and crannies for a quiet, romantic meal through to a larger bar area for chatting with friends and a downstairs ‘cellar’ dining room, which has a cosy candlelit atmosphere and is ideal for a family get-together.
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Pre-booking is necessary for all Christmas and New Year meals though. The labyrinth of rooms at Bar T’at offer something for everyone, with quiet nooks and crannies for a quiet, romantic meal through to a larger bar area for chatting with friends and a downstairs ‘cellar’ dining room, which has a cosy candlelit atmosphere and is ideal for a family get-together. There’s even a separate function room where up to 30-40 people can be catered for, and this is a great space for private parties or an afternoon tea or buffet, and has it’s own access to the beer garden. This may all change soon though as the venue is soon to undergo a refurbishment as part of a chain of 15 bars run by Market Town Taverns. Each bar feels quite unique though and is run independently by the team in house. General Manager at Bar T’at, Sarah Brown, leads the relatively small, but friendly and attentive, team here and talks through some of the real ales on offer‌ and there’s quite a lot. There’s a great range of 8 cask ales available, Timothy Taylor’s, Black Sheep, Roosters and Ilkley Brewery all have a permanent place on the bar, whilst the remaining pumps are dedicated to an ever changing range of guest ales. Usually, one pump features a single brewery’s ales for a few weeks, enabling customers to get to know that whole brewery’s range and they always have a dark beer (mild, stout or porter) available on one of the other pumps. Taster trays are available for either cask or keg beer and are a great way to try a variety of drinks, offering 3 smaller glasses which equal a pint. There’s an unusual selection of bottled beers and ciders too, from Belgium’s Floris chocolate beer through to Timmerman’s Peche fruit ale. Hot drinks are also served throughout the day. Amongst the rave reviews found online, comments such as “the waiter remembered what we were drinkingâ€? and “the staff recommended an excellent choiceâ€? seem to crop up time and time again and it’s this sort of service which has made Bar T’at popular with the locals. Now, with a new and invigorated menu available, this seems the ideal place to visit for a good meal after a spot of shopping or if you’re looking forward to a nice pint after wandering out on Ilkla Moor baht ‘at. Bar T’at can be contacted on Facebook and Twitter and also through their website www.markettowntaverns.co.uk
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strokes and some cancers. Start of light and go on short walks before you tackle mountains and also invest in a pedometer to see how many steps you are doing each day and monitor your improvement. Getting to a local legs bums and tums class is not easy for everyone but walking is available whenever you’re free and will help you to tone the same muscles. If you walk up hills and focus on your posture not only are your legs going to become more and more defined but your abs will also start to tone up. There are many health benefits to walking but there can also be social benefits, as walking in a group will help to make friends and spur you on if
your stamina begins to run out. Living in this part of the world has its benefits and one of these is the amazing views that can be enjoyed, you just need to know where they are and be willing to walk to get to them. There are many local walking groups to get involved with so take the plunge! Visit www.walkingforhealth.org. uk/walkfinder for walking clubs near you. Enjoy. Written by Daniel Roberts (@DannyRoberts74) Sponsored by Trinity Fitness Sports Centre Tel: 0113 283 7155 www.trinityfitness.co.uk
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This is the month of mists and mellow fruitfulness, beautiful sunsets and vivid leaf colours of oranges and yellows. The vivid purples of autumn crocuses, nerines and other late flowering bulbs, enjoy all the colours before the winter arrives. Now is the time to clear all remaining plant material into the compost bins, then make a start on your winter digging. Once a space has been cleared, start to plant your overwintering onions, garlic and broad beans. There is still time to buy and transplant both winter and spring cabbages, together with the different kinds of kale. In the flower garden, mark or make a note of your best dahlias and chrysanthemums, in order to save your best plants for storing after the first frosts. This will allow you to propagate the best cuttings in the spring. If you’re thinking of buying some new plants, bare root roses, fruit bushes and other plants will establish themselves quickly if purchased and planted now. The warm soil will allow them to establish a good root system before the first cold spell, and it is worth remembering – prepare the planting hole well with good compost and fertilizer.
Blackberries and summer raspberries are now finished, so cut out all the old fruiting material, and tie in the new canes for flowering next year. If your apples and pear trees are still fully laden, continue to pick the fruit as it ripens for storing in a cool dark place. As the month progresses, start to move all you tender plants under cover, otherwise, make them a deep mulch over their heads to keep them warm. If you like fresh herbs for cooking, make a number of pots to sit on the kitchen windowsill. The HAGA Trading Hut is open 7pm-8pm every Friday. Call in for friendly advice and discounted garden products. Featherbank Lane, Horsforth LS18 4NW www.haga.btck.co.uk
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Stand outside your house on a clear cold October night and listen carefully, and you may hear the distant “seep” sounds that are the contact calls of flocks of redwings, flying unseen high above, as they escape the snow and ice of the far north to winter in the UK. A member of the thrush family, the redwing is named for the orangered patch beneath its wing, and nearly 700,000 birds arrive here in the autumn. Watch out for them on berry bushes and rowan trees – they are smaller than our native thrushes, and tend to flit about in a nervous manner.
For some inspiring autumn nature activities, from fungus forays to wader watching and stargazing, check out the RSPB’s website: www.rspb.org.uk
Also arriving soon from the north are fieldfares, again a thrush, but large and colourful, roaming the countryside in noisy flocks and feeding on insects, worms and berries. Both these birds will visit gardens, especially in freezing weather, so keep an eye out for them. Perhaps the most exotic and visible of the winter visitors are the
waxwings, whose arrival depends largely on the availability of food in their native Scandinavia. For this reason, they can arrive much later or even not at all in some years. They are a striking reddishbrown bird, starling-sized, with a prominent crest, black throat and yellow-tipped wings and tail. They are mostly seen in flocks from a half dozen to hundreds, and have a lovely
Any questions, ideas, suggestions or observations about local birds and wildlife, garden or otherwise are welcome and will be included in future articles. Please email: info@ covered-magazine.net or write to Covered at the usual address.
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Councillors Comments: Moortown We would like to update residents on proposals for the development of the former sports ground off of Allerton Grove. The Plans Panel met late last month and have agreed to approve all elements of the plan. This will see 29 new homes built on the land. Whilst many residents objected to the loss of green space in the area, a substantial part of the site is to be retained as a public park. Council officers are working on designs to transform part of the site into a new community green space accessible to the public from Shadwell Lane. A portion of the site will also be reserved for exclusive use by
Moortown Primary School. We believe that this outcome will meet the needs of all residents, in that essential housing will be developed for the area, the local community receives a muchneeded green space, and the primary school finally has a field to use for outdoor activities. We will continue to update residents as the developments progress. We would also like to take this opportunity to once again invite residents to the next meeting of the Inner North East Community Committee, which will take place at 7:30 on 6th October at the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Centre, 311 Stonegate Road LS17. We encourage everyone to come along to the meeting, where will be discussing issues such
to contact your Councillor please call: Cllr Hamilton 07950 057877 0113 2474578 (Office) 0113 2495753 (Home) sharon.hamilton@leeds.gov.uk Cllr Charlwood 0113 2476922 (Office) 0113 2034132 (Home) rebecca.charlwood@ leeds.gov.uk Cllr Sobel 07973 397212 0113 2476922 (Office) alex.sobel@leeds.gov.uk
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FABIAN HAMILTON MP: Resolutions for the new school year It's a moment of pride for any parent to see their child starting out on a new venture. Going to school for the first time, starting at secondary school or going to university are all occasions when children and young people begin another important phase of their lives as they grow towards adulthood. Amid all the annual clamour about exam results or the anxiety about getting a place in the best school or university, we need to remember that every child is an individual and their education, at whatever phase, is the only chance they will get. That's why it is so important to ensure that every single school, college or university is excellent.
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I pay tribute to all those teachers who - largely unsung - put so much time and effort into ensuring that their lessons are stimulating, their marking is informative and their care is unstinted. Equally all those working in school to support them also make a vital contribution. I especially admire and thank the vital work
My colleagues from different parties at Westminster may hold some varying views on education, but we are all committed to securing further improvement and to ensure that no child is left behind. It is our responsibility to provide the money needed, remove obstacles to success and to ensure that things do not go wrong in any school or college that the state funds or where children are in education. I spend as much time as I can visiting local schools because the taxpayer invests so much money in education. It is an investment in everyone’s future. Fabian Hamilton MP 335 Roundhay Road LS8 4HT 0113 249 6600
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Councillors Comments: Councillors Comments: Chapel Allerton alwoodley Can we have a referendum as well, please? The more I see of events in Scotland the more I see it as the answer to our problems. We could have an independent state from the Ring Road to Eccup Reservoir and look after ourselves. Not everything, of course. We would transfer economic policy, defence (Alwoodley would stay in NATO, I think), social services, pensions, the legal system, education, broadcasting and practically everything else back to London and let them go on as they are. The main point of the exercise would be to get our hands on the Highways budget and spend it as we wish. As an independent state we could determine our own priorities and not have to read the inscrutable details of highways policy. We could resurface The Avenue, mend the pavements on the High Ash estate, the Buckstones and the Primley Parks and sort out the frustrating traffic lights sequence at the junction of Alwoodley Lane and Harrogate Road. We could reinstate the footpath on King Lane north of Alwoodley Lane. I bet you can think of a dozen other projects. We might also pass an Act to compel supermarkets to keep their car park entrance and exit notices standing up straight and not leaning, as some do on King Lane. We asked about these and they are apparently nothing to do with the manager of the supermarket and we have had to write to a company fifty miles away in Pickering to ask them to straighten two metal posts in Leeds 17. Cllr Peter Harrand 2nd Floor Civic Hall T: 0113 3951741 Peter.Harrand@leeds.gov.uk
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As summer draws to a close and we head towards the darker nights of the autumn, it’s more important than ever that we look out for older people living on their own, who are at risk of loneliness and social isolation. The Council has made tackling social isolation of older people a priority, as it can play a big contributory role to poor physical and mental health. Whilst there is always more to do, there are some great schemes for older people already in existence in Chapel Allerton, including the excellent Chapel Allerton Good Neighbours and the Town Street Luncheon Club run by Chapel Allerton Methodist Church. We can also all play a role by checking on elderly neighbours who live on their own, especially as the weather starts to get worse and put them at risk of becoming housebound. *** We hope lots of you were able to enjoy the Leeds West Indian Carnival and the Chapel Allerton Arts Festival that took place last month. The Carnival saw around 150,000 people come along to various events, whilst the Arts Festival raised an incredible £15,000 which will help fund next year’s event. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the countless volunteers who help make the events such a success and help to really put Chapel Allerton on the map. *** If you would like our assistance with any local issue, you can speak to one of us via the details below.
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Young Artists Recitals at Lotherton Hall – autumn season 2014 Lotherton Hall resumes its series of Sunday afternoon classical chamber music concerts in a historic setting on 5 October, with a piano recital by Maya Irgalina. She will be performing Chopin’s Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante, op. 22, and his Fantasie Impromptu, op. 66, as well as Schumann’s Sonata no.1, op. 11. On 2 November, the concert will celebrate the Pastoral Tradition: English song 1800-1900, with Bethany Seymour (soprano) and Ben Horden (piano). Composers featured will include George Pinto, Sir Henry Bishop, Samuel Sebastian Wesley, Sir Arthur Sullivan, Sir Frederic Cowen, Charles Villiers Stanford and Sir Hubert Parry.
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Adel Beer Festival – and Adel Players This year’s Adel Beer Festival (29 to 31 August) included a family fun and awareness day on the Sunday. Apart from the music, burgers and bouncy castle, numerous of the sports clubs based at Adel Memorial Sports Ground offered taster sessions aimed mainly at recruiting youngsters. Some social groups were also plugging their own societies and activities, notably Adel Players who were promoting their next production Rutherford and Son. Written in 1912, the play relates the difficult relationship between Rutherford, a glassmaking captain (and extreme capitalist) of industry and his son and heir John. And the rest of the family. Acclaimed at the time, it fell out of production for many years. But in 1998 it was acclaimed by the National Theatre as being one of the best 100 of the 20th century. TOP IMAGE: In spite of the currently difficult relationship between past and prospective developers David Wilson Homes and the residents of Adel, DWH was sufficiently generous to sponsor the festival’s glasses and two barrels of beer – including, here, Leeds Brewery’s Midnight Bell. The Festival was gracious enough to accept. BOTTOM IMAGE: Adel Players director Pat Riley with husband (and assistant) Bernard. Their next production, Rutherford and Son, runs from 22 to 25 October. On the day they were displaying a selection of the props. Set in Victorian times, there was no electric lighting – the props team is employing numerous tricks of the trade to keep the “oil” lamps in line with safety regulations (all tickets £8 on 0113 2755585 or via their website).
Gallery afterwards. Car parking is free with pre-booked tickets. Booking is strongly recommended. Contact Wendy Shuttleworth by email on wendy.shuttleworth@ leeds.gov.uk or by telephone on 0113 378 2966
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Jeevan Looking over His Shoulder Last month we reported how eight-years-old Jeevan of Leeds Golf Centre was heading to St Andrews in Scotland to represent West Yorkshire in the Wee Wonders age-grouped national golf championships. It wasn’t to be. On the day, a nonetheless creditable 111 (over 27 holes) earned him a mid-table 20th place. According to granddad Jaspal, pictured here with Jeevan, an even younger grandson is showing equal potential – Jeevan’s two-years-old brother is already demonstrating the perfect golf swing. With the annual tournament broken into four age groups between 5 and 12, Jaspal might be finding himself in Scotland every August for the next ten years ...
The Maxwell Brothers in WWI – update Last month we underlined the difficulties faced by people researching ancestors’ whereabouts during WWI, whether for personal reasons or for one of the many parish projects funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The example we gave was this image held on Leeds CC’s Leodis online pictures archive - the details given didn’t tally with those held on ancestry.co.uk, CWGC records or the regimental monument in Canterbury Cathedral (all online). Leodis has confirmed and is correcting the error. As a result of that article, we received a letter from Cynthia Ruston, who with the help of HLF, is researching all forty-eight Meanwood men commemorated on her local war memorial. Cynthia’s letter included a message supporting the article; “It’s a case of check, double check and go back and check again.” Another reader, Anthony Child, also wrote in. Although he also finds National Archives records a valuable research resource, he had found and reported similar errors in the case of two members of his own family. By coincidence, on a past visit to Meanwood Memorial, he had noticed the date of Arthur Maxwell’s death being the very next day (30 August). Accordingly, he laid a few flowers as a tribute - and recently laid a poppy cross for both brothers at a service commemorating the outbreak of the First Battle of the Somme.
Arthur Maxwell, from Meanwood, was killed on 30 August 1914, shortly after the outbreak of WWI. His brother William, also with 9th Lancers, died on 11 May 1915. The work and sentiments of people like Cynthia Ruston and Anthony Child has brought and will keep awareness of all such sacrifices into today’s communities.
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SHHHHH! CELEBRITIES GET ARTY FOR ST GEMMA’S Comedian Stephen Fry, actor Sir Ian McKellen, Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs) and even the Prime Minister himself have demonstrated their creative talents for a very ‘Secret’ Art Project in aid of St Gemma’s Hospice. There are a host of very famous faces who’s ‘doodles and designs’ will be on display at this year’s annual Leeds Art Exhibition as well as an online eBay auction accessible from www. st-gemma.co.uk/sap. Over the past several months artists, high profile celebrities and art enthusiasts have been contributing unique postcardsized artwork to the Secret Art Project which now has over 400 pieces to showcase. Not only will they be on view at the annual Leeds Art Exhibition (details below), they’ll also be available to bid for online via an eBay auction. Other contributors include Danny Dyer, Sir Ben Kingsley, Ashley Jackson, Katherine Jenkins, A P McCoy, Frank Skinner and many more - there is a full list of contributors available, but which piece belongs to who will remain
hung, framed, and available to buy. Whether you’re an avid art fan who’s keen to win a Secret Art piece, or simply looking for something that will make a great addition to your home you will have a truly enjoyable This exciting, fun, and unique experience at this event. Pieces project is part of a national cover all ranges of media and campaign that will help raise styles so there is something to hospice awareness and funds suit all tastes with prices ranging for Covered's charity of the from £25 to over £1,000. year; St Gemma’s Hospice, the largest Hospice in Yorkshire The exhibition takes place at: and 4th largest in the UK. St The Grammar School at Leeds, Gemma’s pride themselves on Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 October providing and promoting the 10am until 6pm and Sunday 26 highest quality end of life care, October 10am until 4pm. education and research. It is expected the Secret Art Project Secret Art Project Online auction will raise over £30,000 in vital takes place from Wednesday 22 funds for the Hospice, helping to October – Friday 31st October at 8pm ensure St Gemma’s can continue – see www.st-gemma.co.uk/sap. to provide professional care to Visit www.st-gemma.co.uk or call patients and their families. 0113 218 5296, email The Leeds Art Exhibition (where tracieh@st-gemma.co.uk the pieces will be on show) is a for details. staple calendar event for all those who appreciate art and is not one The event is kindly supported by to miss! As with previous years, there will be over 900 exhibits as part of the annual exhibition; all a secret. So bidders could be getting their hands on some very valuable pieces, the fun will be at the end of the auction when they reveal the artist for each piece and how much it sold for!
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NEWS FROM ALWOODLEY PARISH COUNCIL We found the public consultation carried out in August a great help in deciding on the range of equipment for the outside fitness area. We were able to discover which pieces were the most popular with people and which were of little interest. In addition, members of the public suggested some items which we hadn't included in our original specification, so we feel that the final choice is very much what people want to use. Because there has been such enthusiasm about this with people telling us that they can't wait to use it, we hope to have it installed before the end of the year. There will be at least
Allerton Grange Fields to play host to junior Rugby Allerton Grange Fields off Talbot Avenue in North Leeds is playing host to junior rugby players from The Roundhegians Rugby Football Club this season. The Roundhegians RFC was founded in 1928 and has been based at The Memorial Ground on nearby Chelwood Drive since 1953. The site was developed from derelict land to commemorate 88 former pupils of Roundhay School who gave their lives on active service
one special "open day" with a fitness instructor demonstrating and offering advice on how to use each piece of equipment. The Parish Council has also finalised the details of a sign to mark the Village Green. Both projects are subject to approval by Leeds City Council.
parish - and we must emphasise we are referring to Alwoodley Parish only and not the greater Alwoodley area - there is only one significant piece of "open" land that can be used, the Village Green. The Parish Council will be discussing the survey results later in the year.
We understand that some people would like amenities closer to where they live and we have asked for ideas in earlier articles. Nobody has responded, but we have been looking closely at comments made in the Neighbourhood Plan survey. For example, some people have said they would like a playground, but finding somewhere that is not so near to houses that it would cause annoyance but also not too isolated is a challenge. The main problem is that in spite of Alwoodley Parish being a rural
Planning! If you receive a communication from Leeds City Council about plans for a house near to your property and you are not happy with what is proposed please make sure that you send your comments to them as quickly as possible. You only have a limited amount of time for your objection or comment to be taken into consideration. this is your only chance to make your views known.
during World War II. The club is now a registered Community Amateur Sports Club
Leeds City Council’s Parks and Countryside Department has given us the reassurance we needed to be confident of sustaining the considerable contribution the club makes to the development of amateur sport in the local community.”
The Roundhegians Rugby Football Club will be using Allerton Grange Fields for junior rugby and fitness training every Sunday between 10:15am and 11:45am during the forthcoming rugby season. Stafford Smart, Chairman of The Roundhegians Rugby Club, commented: “Although we have an attractive 8-acre site, there is only space for two pitches. We now have almost 300 junior players across the age-range from u6 to u18, so we are desperately short of playing space. The partnershipagreement with the Friends of Allerton Grange Fields, local Councillors and Officers of
Your Parish Councillors www.alwoodleyparishcouncil.org
“We are absolutely delighted to see The Roundhegians RFC use the sports pitches at Allerton Grange Fields” said Bhupinder Dev, Secretary of Allerton Grange Fields. “It will be great to see so many young rugby players train on the pitches in the run up to the Rugby World Cup, which promises to be the biggest sporting event in 2015”. For further information on Junior Rugby at Roundhegians RFC visit: www.roundhegians.com
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The Corn Exchange As Nexus Arts Festival launches at the Corn Exchange in Leeds, it’s a far cry from the building’s beginnings when the doors first opened in 1864. This Victorian Grade 1 listed building has suffered a turbulent few years, but remains one of the few corn exchanges still used for trading, though the corn may be gone and is replaced by boutique shopping, dining and cultural events. Designed by Cuthbert Brodrick, the Hull architect who also designed Leeds Town Hall, this iconic landmark sits on the junction of Boar Lane and Vicar Lane and began life as an exchange hall for merchants and farmers to buy and sell grain. Modelled on the Halle au Blé in Paris, and costing a total of £30,000 to complete, the hall elevated Leeds’ standing in the grain industry and business flourished throughout the 19th century. Grain was being imported in vast quantities from North America and Europe and Leeds already had a well established travel network. The
surrounding area, along the River Aire, became dominated by flour mills and from 1903 the Corn Exchange was also used as a leather market. Business continued to do well until the 1980s when few traders remained. At this time Leeds Civic Trust proposed to regenerate the building and turn it into a concert hall similar to the Royal Albert Hall in London but, in 1985, Speciality Shops won the contract to redevelop the Corn Exchange and turn it into a bespoke shopping centre and it was at this time that a large opening was cut into the trading floor, creating
the lower balcony we see today. Staircases were added to allow access to the basement level below. The Corn Exchange re-opened in 1990 and any remaining corn traders were permitted to remain trading on Tuesdays, as they had done for many years. This continued until 1994 when corn trading ceased
“Nexus is about bringing art, music and performance into popular spaces and the Corn Exchange was brought to life by a vibrant mix of comedy, dance and music.”
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after a total of 131 years in the building. By this time, many of the surrounding buildings had been restored and the area is now known as the Exchange Quarter. A further restoration in 2007 saw the hall converted into a food emporium and the ground level
occupied by Anthony’s until it’s recent closure. Now it’s back to independent retailers selling gifts and clothing whilst the venue launches regular events such as food festivals, craft markets and the new Nexus Arts Festival which showcased the work of seven emerging artists, who combined their various disciplines for the event. Nexus is about bringing art, music and performance into popular spaces and the Corn Exchange was brought to life by a vibrant mix of comedy, dance and music alongside the art work on display and provided creative artists with a new platform. Festival Director, Stephanie Upsall, feels that creative events should be open and assessable for all to experience and Nexus is about bringing hidden communities to the forefront to be enjoyed by everyone and not regarded as expensive or elitist. Find out more www.nexus-leeds.co.uk
28 News from the Suburbs
Qudos Sheds Light at Leeds PhotoLive in August Knog, a design company in Melbourne, gave Covered magazine an exclusive pre-UK release model of qudos, a tiny yet powerful LED light more at home on BMX bikes and surfboards. Photographer Ivor Hughes put it through its paces. At PhotoLive, in August at one of Leeds Met’s exhibition halls, there were sixteen photographic trade stands. Fifteen, good as they were, weren’t offering anything new. Apart from one. Knog, a cutting edge Australian cycle lighting and accessory design company, was using the event to launch qudos in UK. qudos is their tiny LED off-road activities light. Off-road because the concentrated beam is too powerful up close. So the matchbox-sized LED torch is aimed at night time BMX cycling or, waterproof to 40 metres, surfing or scuba diving. Yes, waterproof to 40 metres. LED lighting for video cameras has been around for several years. Small battery powered panels which can be as small as cigarette packets give home video recorders an edge. But they’ve never been a lot of use to stills cameras. They’re flimsy, can’t stand rain and, although the continuous light is quite strong, they are nowhere near the power of the split-second pulse of light sent out by powerful flashguns. For photographers, qudos is a move in their direction. It’s tiny, robust, waterproof and can be set to two different power levels on three focus settings. Though not quite as powerful as small
A qudos on display at Leeds PhotoLive. Another, background left, is on a tiny video camera. Lalique’s six-kilo crystal glass tiger on its UK release in a shop in York in 2009. The backlighting was provided by an expensive off-camera flash system. Reflection and refraction made the exposure hit and miss. LED lights are cheap and consistent.
the flashgun used to backlight the glass tiger pictured.
LED panels, that ability to focus can deliver more light where it is needed. The Li Po (lithium polymer) battery, the size of a sugar cube, powers it for up to four hours. While it is never going to be a substitute for studio or flash lights, it is an exceptionally portable and robust source of side or back lighting for out-of-studio portraits, even underwater. And it’s cheap. Out anytime now, it is expected to retail at around £90 – one quarter of the cost of
I’m more of a press photographer than studio, so I’ve now passed Covered’s qudos onto Leeds Photographic Society for their members to put it through every test imaginable. I also put Knog in touch with John Denton, one of the country’s top on-location fashion photographers and Leeds Flash Centre, who supply every means of photo and video lighting known. I’ll let you have their verdict in months to come. In the meantime, take a look at the comparative pics. Released onto the Australian and US markets, the qudos should be arriving in UK cycle stores and camera shops anytime now. Definitely worth a look.
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Leeds Model Railway Society Established in 1947, The Leeds Model Railway Society annual exhibition of working model railway layouts takes place in late October each year to coincide with the school half-term. Since 2001 this has taken place at The Grammar School at Leeds. On the 25th and 26th of October expect to see a wide range of layouts from local modellers, LMRE members and also from further afield with layouts coming from as far as South Wales. All the popular scales and gauges including 2, 3, 4 and 7 mm, (N, TT, OO and O to use the more familiar terms) will be on display. There will be a wide range of retailers supplying everything you need from starter train sets to specialist kits and tools as well as modelling demonstrations and society stands including The Middleton Railway and The Leeds Historical Transport Society. All in all a great day out for the family with the possibility of discovering a new hobby in time for Christmas! Entrance fee is only ÂŁ6.00 per adult and accompanied children go free. More information on facebook, twitter and at www.leedsmrs.org
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Education: Opt for Open Days Choosing which school your child should attend is a big decision parents must make, and by experiencing schools’ environments for yourself it can be made so much more straightforward. Open days provide parents with the perfect opportunity to get a feel of their child’s potential school and enable them to make an educated decision about whether it’s the right choice. During open days, you can explore schools’ various facilities, such as halls, lunch rooms, outdoor areas, computer rooms, libraries, and the main classrooms. You will readily recognise the school’s dedication and desire to make students’ journey through education an enlivened, enriching, and enjoyable experience. A school’s atmosphere will immediately impact you on open days. Friendly staff, organised facilities, and bright, colourful educational posters on every wall and in every classroom will reflect the school’s enthusiasm and commitment to teaching. But aesthetics are only a part of the school’s overall impression. Open days are the perfect occasion to chat with tutors and truly get a sense of who will be imparting knowledge to your child. You
will be able to assess whether the school’s staff are wholly invested in the children’s learning experience and their wellbeing. Open days will also give parents the chance to ask questions and learn more about how the school’s curriculum works, helping you decide if it’s well-suited to your child. Inquiring about extracurricular options, disciplinary measures, access to resources, and out-ofschool trips for example will give you a three-dimensional look at the school’s practice. Some open days may take place during regular school hours, or you can potentially arrange a private visit if preferred. This will provide an organic demonstration of how the average day in school would be for your child, and you can then rest easy knowing you have chosen the right school.
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Bramhope Tunnel – The Navvies’ Memorial in Otley The navvies’ memorial in Otley Parish Church is a scaled replica of the north portal of Bramhope Tunnel, Grade II listed.
Bramhope Tunnel, a little over two miles in length, is one of the longest rail tunnels in Britain and has for almost two centuries been a crucial component of the Leeds to Harrogate rail network – now taking in Burley Park, Headingley and Horsforth. Constructed between 1845 and 1849, the project followed an all too familiar path. Originally forecast costs of £800,000 escalated to over £2 million. It also claimed the lives of twentyfour men – the Channel Tunnel, immense by comparison, claimed ten.
The need for tunnels and bridges was and is far greater for trains than for cars. Viewers of the Tour de France, and more recently Spain, will have noticed that cyclists and support vehicles regularly negotiate gradients of 1 in 10 and greater. But locomotives just don’t have the same power-to-weight ratio and burnished steel on steel has nothing like the traction of rubber on tarmac. So they can’t go up and down the same hills. The very steepest rail gradient in UK is 1 in 34 (near Birmingham), where goods trains often need assistance from other locomotives. Even today.
Again, by way of example, the Channel Tunnel is only 1 in 90 at its steepest point. Bramhope Tunnel slopes at 1 in 94. Over 2000 men and 400 horses dug and blasted out the tunnel. Accidents were so frequent that LGI dedicated a specially sprung cart to ferry the injured to hospital. The memorial to 23 of the 24 casualties stands in Otley Parish Church Cemetery. Opposite the main part of the grounds, it is clearly visible through the railings. Details of those parts of the tunnel project still standing and visible are easily found by web search.
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Around the Oakwood Clock (junction of Oakwood Lane/Roundhay Road/ Princes Avenue/Wetherby Road) 3rd Saturday of every month 9am-12.30pm www.oakwoodfarmersmarket.com
OTLEY FARMERS MARKET
Market Square, Otley, LS21 3AQ Last Sunday of every month 9am-1pm
SKIPTON FARMERS MARKET
Skipton Canal Basin, BD23 1st Sunday of every month 9am-2.30pm www.northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com
Food, Drink & Farmers Markets BRIGGATE FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET
Briggate, Leeds City Centre 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month 10am-4pm
CHAPEL ALLERTON FARMERS MARKET Three Hulats Pub, 13 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, LS7 3NB Last Sunday of every month 9am-1pm
CHIPPENDALES INDOOR MARKET
Sports, Health & Wellbeing Alwoodley Chess Club
Alwoodley Community Centre, The Avenue, Alwoodley LS17 7NZ Every Weds evening 7pm in the council room. New members welcome. Enquiries: pagelder@hotmail.co.uk 0113 269 7111
Alwoodley Tennis Club
The Old Grammar School, Manor Square, Otley, LS21 3AY Last Sunday of the month, 9am-3pm Chippendale's Indoor market is a market run inside the gallery. With over 15 traders selling anything from jams, pickles, chilled meats and crafts its well worth visiting.
Alwoodley Community Centre, The Avenue, Alwoodley LS17 7NZ Mini & junior tennis coaching available from ages 4 to 16 in small groups in a friendly family atmosphere. All standards welcome. Enquiries: Diane on 0113 267 5252 or 0771 258 4387
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Otley Courthouse, LS21 3AN Last Sunday of the month 9.30am-1pm. Lovely handmade crafts, fairtrade tea, coffee & yummy snacks www.otleycourthouse.org.uk
GRASSINGTON FARMERS MARKET
Grassington Village Centre, North Yorkshire, BD23 5LB 3rd Sunday of every month 9am-2.30pm www.northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com
GUISELEY FARMERS MARKET
The Station Pub, 70 Otley Road, Guiseley, LS20 8BH 3rd Sunday of every month 9am-1.30pm
HEADINGLEY FARMERS MARKET
Rose Garden, North Lane, LS6 3JJ 2nd Saturday of every month 9am-12.30pm
HORSFORTH FARMERS MARKET
St Margaret’s Primary, Town Street, LS18 5BL 1st Saturday of every month 9am-12.30pm www.horsforthfarmersmarket.co.uk
KIRKSTALL DELI MARKET
Kirkstall Abbey, LS5 3EH Last Saturday of every month, 12pm-3pm
Holt Park Leisure Centre. £2 per session includes transport from Northcall, 53-55 Cranmer Bank, Leeds LS17 5JD at 6pm. Call 0113 2689993 to register
Chapel Allerton Running Club
Chapel Allerton Tennis & Squash Club, Wensley Avenue, LS7 3QX Meeting Wednesdays at 6.30pm
Diabetes UK Support Group
Meets on the 1st Monday of the month, except Bank Holidays when it is the 2nd,at the West Yorkshire Playhouse from 7.00 to 9.00p.m. Open to both Type 1 and 2 and parents/carers. Ring 07840686618 for more details.
GRASS TRACK CYCLE RACING Monday evenings 18.30 The Arena, Roundhay Park
IBS Leeds
Friendly, informal meetings for fellow sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Monthly meetings now being held at the HEART Centre in Headingley. Please email me at matt@letscureibs.com or visit www.letscureibs.com for details
LEEDS COELIAC GROUP
We offer support and advice to those medically diagnosed with Coeliac disease. Next social event is on Friday 26th September 2014 at 7.00 pm. GlutenFree Tasting Evening at COOK North Leeds, 331 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds LS17 6QD. Details: Sandra McLean 07711 768850 or sandra.mclean@btinternet.com. enquiries@leedscoeliacgroup.org.uk
LEEDS FENCING CLUB
Kirkstall Leisure Centre, Kirkstall Lane, Leeds LS5 3BE. Beginners/ Intermediates/ Advanced. Wheelchair fencing available. www.leedsfencing.co.uk /email: info@ leedsfencing.co.uk / club secretary Karen Garvie 2742262 or Kirkstall Leisure Centre 3782086
LEEDS ROWING CLUB
Saturday and Sunday mornings Waterloo Lake, Roundhay Park
LEEDS TAI CHI ACADEMY BEGINNERS CLASS
Chapel Allerton Primary School, LS7 3PD Mondays 7pm. Enquiries: 07581 217074 milarepason@hotmail.co.uk www. leedstaichiacademy.org
Leeds Healing Centre
The Burley Lodge Centre, 42-46 Burley Lodge Road, LS6 1QF. Healing by healers trained with The Healing Trust (NFSH) aids relaxation and promotes wellbeing. Fridays 11am- 2.30pm. Donations appreciated. www.leedshealingcentre.org tel. 07985 121810.
Moor Allerton Crown Green Bowls Stonegate Road LS17 6EL (opp. Fire Station) League bowlers and newcomers welcome. Contact Mavis Beeton 0113 2935367
Moor Allerton Snooker Club
Stonegate Road LS17 6EL (opp. Fire Station) Snooker players for social and league play welcome. 2 tables & bar open every evening. Contact John Stancliffe 0113 2949327 for details.
New Players Wanted
The Friday Night Football Club A veteran's club playing mildly competitive social football on the new 3G pitch at Carnegie, Headingley. Players range in age from mid-20s to mid-60s and abilities from fair to middling. Enquiries: adam.john.lowe@ntlworld.com
Natural Healing Centre
Healing offered every Thursday by members of NFSH The Healing Trust. 7pm - 8.30pm at The Friend's Meeting House, 136 Street Lane, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2BW. Donations appreciated. www.leedshealingcentre.org tel. 07949 972690
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North Leeds Bowling Club
Old Park Road LS8 1JX. Crown Green bowling green, on the edge of Soldiers Field, next to the cricket club. Come and enjoy an outdoor sport for all ages in a beautiful setting. Experienced players and those new to the game are all welcome. Playing members £35 per year, social members £10 per year. Contact Trevor on 0113 2671071/ trevmar32@ aol.co.uk or Frances on 0113 2690978/ francesdada6@gmail.com
North East Leeds FC
Based in Chapel Allerton & Moortown FA Charter Standard Development Football Club. Coaches FA qualified, CRB checked, First Aid & Safeguarding Children cert’s. 14 teams from under 8s- under 15s + 2 ‘open age’ teams. Enquiries: Steve Waide 07824 661329 or northeastleedsfc@hotmail.co.uk / www.nelfc.co.uk
Post Natal Yoga
The Yoga Space, 378 Meanwood Rd, LS7 2JF Wednesdays 11am – 12pm. Yoga postures & movements, breathing & short flow sequences for all whose babies are 6- 16 weeks old. Babies welcome! Enquiries: 0113 2888667 or www.theyogaspace.co.uk
ROUNDHAY PARKRUN
Saturday mornings. Warm up 08.45 Run Starts 09.00 Start on Carriage Drive near the Mansion Roundhay Junior Parkrun Sunday mornings Warm up 08.45 Run Starts 09.00 By the cricket pavilion
Run Leeds @ Alwoodley
Old Leodensians Rugby Club (off King Lane) LS17 5PR Tuesdays 6pm.1st session free. Additional Tuesday group at 7pm, for intermediate runners - around 35mins or under for 5k. Enquiries: Kathy@valleystriders.org.uk
Roundhay Runners
Thursday evenings 19.00 Princes Avenue Car Park Roundhay Park
Scott Hall Badminton Club
Scott Hall Leisure Centre, LS7 3DT (corner Scott Hall Rd & Potternewton Lane) Mondays from 8pm -10pm
Tai Chi
For people over 65 every Wednesday from 2.00pm to 3.00pm, at the Methodist Centre (Town Street, LS7 4NB).
WHITE ROSE CANOE CLUB
PLACES OF WORSHIP ALWOODLEY PARK METHODIST The Lane, Alwoodley Park Leeds LS17 7BX
CHAPEL ALLERTON METHODIST CHURCH
Town Street, LS7 4NB. www.chapelallertonmethodistchurch.org.uk
MOORTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH
204 King Lane, Leeds LS17 6AA Riding Lights Theatre Company perform an entertaining and uplifting show for Autumn 13th October 7pm tickets £10 Enquiries: 0113 2693750 or www.moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk
ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND Wood Lane Chapel Allerton, LS7 3QF www.stmatthewschapelallerton.org.uk
STAINBECK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Stainbeck Road LS7 2PP. http://stainbeck.urc.org.uk
ST BARNABAS C of E CHURCH The View, LS17 7NA Tel: 0113 2654926 www.stbarnabasleeds.org.uk
ST. JOHN'S
Harrogate Road LS17 7BZ. www.stjohnsmoorallerton.org
ST PAUL'S RC CHURCH
Buckstone Crescent LS17 5ES. stjohnvianney.org.uk
ST. STEPHEN'S
Cranmer Rd Moortown, LS17 5PX
THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY RC CHURCH
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Tuesday evenings 18.30 Waterloo Lake, Roundhay Park
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Mondays 6-7 pm @ Northcall, 53-55 Cranmer Bank, Leeds LS17 5JD Tel. 0113 2689993. £1 per session. Call to register
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GREEN FINGERS ALWOODLEY IN BLOOM
Alwoodley Community Centre, The Avenue, Leeds LS17 7NZ Meet 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.45pm. We would love you to come and join us for Alwoodley in Bloom – no heavy work involved. Enquiries: Audrey 2676697
FRIENDS OF ALLERTON GRANGE FIELDS
A friendly association of volunteers working to maintain and enhance the six acre Allerton Grange Fields off Talbot Avenue in Moortown. Enquiries: foagf@outlook. com phone or text 0759 0510499. Visit our websitewww.friendsallertongrange.org or Find Us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/ friendsofallertongrangefields
FRIENDS OF WIGTON MOOR WOODS
We are a friendly group of volunteers. We meet monthly at Wigton Moor UR church hall, High Ash Drive. We have a varied programme of activity days with litter picks, tree and bulb planting, nature quizzes and walks. Join us for a bird walk on Saturday 27th September at 2pm with Linda at Start Birding. New members always welcome. Contact us at: wigtonwoods17@gmail. com also Debs 07943 277867, Anne 07530 040349 or see us on Facebook.
HEADINGLEY FLOWER CLUB
Meets 1st Friday of the month 7.30pm at St Chad's Parish Hall. Enquiries: Mrs Young 0113 2679445
LEEDS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
First Tues each month at St Chad’s Centre, Otley Rd LS16 5JT at 8pm. We have 10 events each year. Friendly evenings with refreshments 50p raffle and white elephant stall. Membership £12 single pa and £18 double pa. Includes all events evenings and free admission to Leeds Flower, Vegetable & Craft Show held at The Grammar School at Leeds LS17 - phone Pat 0113 2250030 or www.leedshs.org.uk
SHADWELL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
guest speaker Thursday 8th Oct. “Apples & Other Garden Fruit” & on 13th Nov. “Behind the scenes at Chelsea” 8 pm Shadwell Methodist Church, Main Street. We are a friendly gardening club for all abilities – membership includes meetings, newsletters, free entry to our traditional Flower Show, members shop and access to gardening advice and new friends. New members welcome £10 single, £16 dual. Give me a call – Susan: 0113 2738821
SLAID HILL IN BLOOM
Our next working party is Saturday 4th October 10-12 Noon. Meet outside the Dexter Pub LS17 8RZ. Working Party lunch in the pub at 12.30. All welcome to join our friendly group no experience necessary. Find out more at www.slaidhillinbloom.org or contact Geoff or Margaret on 0113 2689661
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ASSOCIATIONS, CLUBS, GROUPS & SOCIETIES
CHAPEL ALLERTON BRANCH LABOUR PARTY
The Avenue, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7NZ. Enquiries: 0113 2671331
Technorth, Harrogate Road, at 7.15pm Meets the second Tuesday of the month (except August & December). Political discussion and campaigning on local issues. For further information contact Dave on 0113 262 4318
ALWOODLEY TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD
CHAPEL ALLERTON GOOD NEIGHBOURS
ALWOODLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION,
4th Monday of the month 7.15pm at the ACA The Avenue, LS17 7LT. Variety of Speakers, Outings, Theatre, Coffee mornings. Friendly group, New members/ visitors always welcome. Enquiries Pat (0113) 2250030
BARDSEY DEBATING AND LITERARY SOCIETY (EST 1937)
Bardsey Village Hall, Woodacre Lane LS17 9DG Fortnightly meetings held Tues 7.30pm, ladies and gentleman are invited to join this extremely friendly society. Varied programme and social events Enquiries: 0113 286 2581 or 01937 573061
BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS (BAGSD)
Carr Road, Calverley LS28 5NE Sundays: 10am-10.45am (advanced handlers and dogs). 11am -11.45am (puppies, beginners and intermediate handlers and dogs). Enquiries: Branch Secretary & Instructor John Hepworth – 07974 654402
CARA (BRINGING CHAPEL ALLERTON TOGETHER)
Non-profit social community group running free events throughout the year and raising funds for local causes. Members with discounts in local shops, restaurants and clubs. www. lovechapelallerton.com
C.A.S.A. (CHAPEL ALLERTON SENIORS’ ASSOCIATION)
Over 60's are invited to DROP IN at The Methodist Centre, Town Street on Wednesdays between 2.00-4.00 p.m. Chat and enjoy a cuppa, play dominoes or cards, do your knitting. Bookstall. No charge.
C.A.T.S. CHAPEL ALLERTON TOWN STREET LUNCH CLUB (for older people.)
The Methodist Centre, Town Street. LS7 4NB. Tuesdays 12:15pm-1:45pm £4 Enquiries: Vivienne 0113 268 2513 or Jenny 0113 266 1502.
CHAPEL ALLERTON ALLIANCE FOR GREEN SOCIALISM
Chapel Allerton School, 21 Harrogate Road, LS7 3PD 1st Tuesday each month (except school holidays) 7.30pm. Speakers, political discussion, campaigning. Enquiries: Mike 07811 384888
Chapel Allerton Methodist Centre, Town Street LS7 4NB Meet 1st Tuesday in the month 2pm to 3.30pm Lunch at Inkwell - dementia friendly café: Every Monday, from 12.30pm. £4. For people over 65. Arts and crafts - dementia friendly: Starting 8th of September, one Monday once a month. £3 from. 11 to 12pm. Enquiries: 0113 8873597 or chapelallertongn@royalvolunataryservice.org.uk
CHAPEL ALLERTON KNITTING GROUP Chapel Allerton Library. 106 Harrogate Road LS7 4LZ First and third Tuesday of the month, 1pm-3pm Come and join us for an afternoon of knitting fun! Enquiries: 0113 214 5812
CHAPEL PIE WI
Chapel Allerton Tennis Club, Wensley Avenue, off Stainbeck Lane LS7 3QX Visitors to WI are welcome for just £3, full annual membership is £33 More info: chapelpiewi@gmail.com or www. chapelpiewi.com or find us on Facebook at Chapel Pie WI
COMMUNITY CAFÉ
Stainbeck Utd Reformed Church, Stainbeck Rd LS7 2PP Thursdays 11-2pm. Advice & Support, WiFi, books followed by Craft Club at 2-4pm www.stainbeck.urc.org.uk
CHAPEL ALLERTON METHODIST CENTRE TOWN ST LS7 4NB. Rooms for hire No smoking or alcohol permitted. Enquiries: Rita 0113 2687777
CHAPELTOWN CHILDRENS CENTRE
LS7 4AW. Health & employment advice, computers, English classes, mental wellbeing support. Enquiries: Tayyibah 07929 465730 or Narinder 07956 464226 email: hello@dostileeds.org.uk / www.dostileeds.org.uk
DOSTI (FRIENDSHIP) ASIAN WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUPS.
Carr Manor Childrens Centre, LS17 5DJ SANGAT Group Mon 1 -3.30pm / KHUSHI Group Weds 10-1.30pm
FREEMASONS OF WHARFEDALE
The Masonic Year starts in September. Freemasons support local charities from local and national funds. We welcome enquiries for membership from all men over 21 (Ladies have their own organisation). So if you would like to know more about helping others in need and
perhaps wish to know more about a local lodge please e-mail beaudare@msn.com or visit www.wrprovince.net information. Meetings take place in many areas. There is one near you.
GRANDPARENTS DROP-IN
Chapeltown Children’s Centre, 62 Leopold Street, LS7 4AW Tuesdays 12-2pm. Meet other grandparents living in Chapeltown, relax, chat & take part in activities such as sewing, cooking & walks in the park Enquiries: Diane 07891 274100
JOB CLUB
Help with CVs, applications, job search etc in a friendly environment with people who really want to help you. Six week programme. Fridays 12 to 3 pm at Northcall, 53-55 Cranmer Bank, Leeds LS17 5JD. Call 2689993 to register
LEEDS AND DISTRICT NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION.
National Trust members and friends meet monthly at St. Chad's Parish Centre , Headingley. We have a range of events throughout the year. From October to March we have a speaker each month on a wide variety of topics. We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 10am starting with coffee/tea and biscuits. To join is only £8 per year and everyone is welcome. Enquiries:anneebell19@aol.cpm
LEEDS CURRENT AFFAIRS DISCUSSION GROUP
Convenor/Tutor Professor Bill Jones St George's Centre, Great George street, Leeds LS1 3BR Dates: Each Thursday from 2 October – 4 December 2014 (ten sessions) 10.30 – 12.30 Fee £90 Keep your brain active and gain in-depth insights into current affairs at home and abroad via 10 weekly briefings and discussions. For more information and booking form contact bill.jones@sky. com or Glynis Sandwith at gmsandwith@ yahoo.co.uk. (07765 641297).
Leeds Probus Club
St Matthew's Church Meeting Room, Wood Lane, LS7 3QF Meet 2nd Thursday of the month 10:30 to noon. For retired professional/business men. Social gatherings with speakers. Enquiries: 0113 2662310.
Leeds Elmete Probus Club
Leeds Seventeen, 17 Nursery Lane, Leeds LS17 7ED Meet the last Tuesday of each month for lunch. Social activities for retired men from professional/business backgrounds. Guest speakers, ad hoc outings etc. Members from all over North Leeds. Enquiries: 0113 2301559
Leeds Junior Chess Club
Alwoodley Community Centre, The Avenue LS17 7NZ
The Really Useful Guide 43 Sundays 5.30– 7.30pm. Coaching for juniors, fun events & competitive. Enquiries: John Hipshon 07772 780337 jr.hipshon@ntlworld.com www.leedsjuniorchess.org.uk
Leeds Magical Association
Church Hall of St Johns C of E Church, Harrogate Rd, LS17 7BZ Local magic society meeting twice a month. Busy and varied programme. New members welcome. Enquiries: leedsmagicalassociation@gmail.com www.leedsmagic.co.uk
Leeds IVC Social Events Club
Meals, pub nights, theatre/film/music, walks, badminton, book group, weekends away, holidays & more. Mainly over 30s. Monthly new members’ night in North Leeds. Details www.leedsivc.org.uk
LEEDS RSPB GROUP
Do you like to watch the birds in your garden and want to know more? We are a friendly group open to anyone with an interest in nature. Monthly evening meetings from September to April with a wide range of illustrated talks. Popular monthly coach trips to nature reserves and other wildlife-rich places in the North of England, as well as local bird walks in spring. Our events are open to all. For more details check out our website at www.rspb.org.uk/groups/leeds or e-mail rspbleeds@googlemail.com.
Lunch Club
Stainbeck United Reformed Church, Stainbeck Rd LS7 2PP Monday & Wednesday 11-1.30pm. Friendship & exercise. Transport provided. Volunteers welcome. £4.50 inc meal. Enquiries: Avril 0113 2935847 or Angela 0113 2253766 www.stainbeck.urc.org.uk
Moortown Community Group
Volunteers working on behalf of residents to maintain and enhance the local environment, including the proposed Moortown Park. New members welcome. Contact details : 0113 2695107, moortowncommunitygroup@hotmail.co.uk www.moortowncommunitygroup.co.uk and on facebook
North Leeds Friendship Centre
Friendly group for retired or over 50's Social afternoon with speaker 2nd Friday of each month New members welcome, Moor Allerton Sports & Social Centre Stonegate Road LS17 6EL Details K. Haigh 0113 2169861
Northcall Over 55’s Club
53-55 Cranmer Bank Leeds LS17 5JD Wednesdays 1pm-3pm. Fun activities, quizzes, games, trips out, various speakers. Nosh @ Northcall - Community Cafe Internet facilities available. Open 9 am to 2 pm Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri. Enquiries:0113 2689993
ROUNDHAY W I
The next meeting of this friendly WI will be held on Thursday September 11th at St An-drew's Church Hall, Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8 at 7.15pm for 7.30pm. Two community constables will be talking about their role in our community and giving us some timely tips on how to keep ourselves and our belongings safe. We always look forward to mak-ing visitors and prospective new members welcome. For further details please contact Hilary on 2665648.
ROUNDHAY TEA AND CHAT CLUB
Terry Yorath House, Devonshire Close LS8 1BF. Tuesdays 1.30p. Social group for over 65s. Great company, speakers, Extend exercise (optional) trips and theatre visits. Enquiries o113 2696632, 0113 8873595
Rotaract
18 – 30’s Club, meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday 6.45 pm at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Lower Briggate, Leeds All welcome. Details: tony_cleminson@hotmail.com
ROTARY CLUB OF LEEDS
Every Friday lunchtime 12 for 12:30 till 2 pm at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Lower Briggate, Leeds, all welcome, details: www.leeds.rotary1040.org
Royal Artillery Association
Meetings held each 3rd Saturday in the month at New Headingley Club, St Michaels Road, Headingley, LS6 3BG at 1400hrs. A chance to meet with other RA Veterans over a drink and take part in the many outings and visits both socially and military. Membership is open to all three branches of the Armed Services(Navy, Army & Air Force. For further information please contact: Ian Williams. 01924 496587 or email: williams40reg@btinternet.com
SEWING
Customise your clothes and put new life into them. Every Monday 1-3 pm @ Northcall, 53-55 Cranmer Bank, Leeds LS17 5JD. Call 0113 2689993 to register
Sign Gym sessions for conversational Sign Language
Leeds Society for Deaf & Blind People Centenary House, North Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 8JS Tuesday Evenings. All abilities welcome – learn a new skill. Relaxed atmosphere great fun! Enquiries: Ben Williams 0113 2438328
STAINBECK COMMUNITY HALL, 162 Stainbeck Lane LS7 2EA
Weekday availability for classes, adult education, pre-school or community groups. Full disabled access. Room hire. Open 8.30-10pm and 8.30-9pm on Sunday. Enquiries: 0113 393 0922
Stainbeck Community Cafe
Stainbeck Church, Stainbeck Road LS7 2PP Every 4th Saturday 10.30am – noon. Cake stall, Books, Fairtrade stall, Coffee & Chat. All welcome. www.stainbeck.urc.org.uk
ST BARNABAS CHURCH HALL,
The View, Alwoodley LS17 7NA Every third Wednesday of the month 10.30 - 12.00 Coffee Drop In 10.30 -12.30 Busy Bs. Good company, conversation, various activities and a warm welcome! 12.30-1.30 Church lunch of soup, bread and cheese and deserts. Enquiries: 0113 2682591 or 0113 2268269
The Yorkshire Far East veterans Group
New Headingley Club, St Michaels Road, Headingley, LS6 3BG Meet 2nd Tuesday of each month. 12.30pm for 1pm start. We welcome any member or ex member and civilian ancillary who have served in the Far East at any time. Enquiries to Secretary Eddie Seville: 0113 2637583
THE YORKSHIRE FLOWER CLUB
Almscliffe Village Hall, Huby LS17 6EG Demonstration by Sue Spencer “A Rhapsody of Flowers”. 29th October 2 pm Visitors £5. Enquiries: 0113 267 1886
U3A Leeds
A vibrant organisation for anyone no longer in full time work. Over 20 special interest groups & fortnightly talks. Enquiries: 07552 448834 or www.u3aleeds.org.uk
Volunteer at MAECare
Would you like to…Meet new people? Learn new skills? Help reduce loneliness? Improve the health and well-being of older people? Make a genuine difference? Then come and help us! To find out more about becoming a volunteer for Moor Allerton Elderly Care, please contact 0113 266 0371
Wigton Moor Friendship Guild
Wigton Moor U.R. Church on High Ash Drive Leeds 17 A small friendly group, meet 3rd Wednesday of each month, 2pm (except August). Speakers, slide shows, power point presentations and two outings per year; in July and December, with free transport. Come along and try us out for £2. including tea/coffee and biscuits. For further information telephone 2680815 (Maureen) or 2943370 (Alan).
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FAMILIES & CHILDREN Baby & Toddler Group - Alwoodley Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, The Lane LS17 7BX Weds 9.30-11.15am term time only, All babies, toddlers and carers welcome. £1.50 / session
Baby & Toddler Group – Chapel Allerton
St Matthew's Church Hall, Wood Lane Chapel Allerton. LS7 3QF Term time Tuesdays, 9.30-11am £2 per family/carer, inc. refreshments. Lots of toys & activities. Mums, Dads & carers welcome.
Baby & Toddler Group – Wigton Moor
Wigton Moor URC Hall, High Ash Drive LS17 8RE Thurs term time, 9.30-11am. All babies, toddlers & their carers welcome. £1.50/ session.
Boys’ Contemporary / Creative Dance
NSCD, 98 Chapeltown Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS7 4BH For boys who want to have fun, develop confidence & channel energy! Ages 7-11 yrs. 9.30-11am & 11.15-12.45pm Saturdays. Enquiries: 0113 219 3000
Brownies
St Stephens Church Hall, Cranmer Rd LS17 5PX. Wednesdays 6.15pm-7.45pm 7 & 8 year old girls are invited to join Brownies for fun & adventure. Enquiries: Jill Fisher on 0113 2676365
Girl Guides
Interested in Girlguiding? Enquiries: Lynne Reid lynne.reid1@ btinternet.com
Harehills Movement and Music Playgroup
Harehills Lane Baptist Church hall (access from Hilton Place), LS8 4HF. Parent run community playgroup invites you to join us on Tuesdays for music and parachute fun and Wednesdays for movement developmental play. 10-11.15am term time. £1 per family including refreshments. Everybody welcome. Enquiries: harehillsplaygroup@gmail.com
Kiddies' Kitchen at Northcall
53-55 Cranmer Bank Leeds LS17 5JD Every Monday 3.30-4.30pm for 5-11yr olds. For more information ring Tel 0113 2689993
Spanish Playgroup
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Meanwood LS6 4NP. Thursdays 10am-1pm, term time. For 0-5 year olds and their Spanish-speaking parents or carers. Informal and friendly environment. Enquiries: 07775 579927 or susanarichart@yahoo.co.uk
St John Vianney Baby & Toddler Group
Queens Hall, Immaculate Heart of Mary, 294 Harrogate Road LS17 6LE Tuesday’s during term time 1.30-3pm. £2 per family inc. refreshments. Just drop by, every body welcome. Enquiries: saintraegan@yahoo.co.uk
St Stephen’s Playschool
St Stephen’s Church, Cranmer Rd, Moortown LS17 5PX. Thursday and Friday mornings: 9.3011.30am. All children aged 2+ welcome. Enquiries: 0113 2687 407 or 07906 735985
Teddy Praise, Baby & Toddler Group St Matthews Church, Wood Lane Chapel Allerton, LS7 3QF Weds mornings 10:30-11:30. A warm & welcoming environment for parents/carers & children. £1 includes refreshments. Everyone welcome for songs, story-time and craft activities
Wigton Moor Children’s Club
Wigton Moor URC Hall, High Ash Drive LS17 8RE. Thursday nights at the J Club for 4-7 year olds 5.15 - 6.15pm; J Club for 7-11s 6.30-7.30; XCite for 11-16s 7.30 - 9pm
ART, MUSIC, DANCE & ENTERTAINMENT Alwoodley Bobbin Lacemaking Group
Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, The Lane LS17 7BX Tuesday afternoons. Beginners welcome Enquiries: 0113 269 5512
Alwoodley Lace & Crafts
Community Centre, The Avenue LS17 7NZ Fridays 2- 4pm. A variety of crafts are available to try. Come & have a cup of tea & a chat too. Enquiries: 0113 2676111
Art Classes
Greenscapes Nursery, Brandon Crescent LS17 9JH Friendly group meets Wednesday pm or Friday am. Experienced, qualified tutor. All abilities welcome. Enquiries: 0113 2892922 or email ruth@rdorrington. freeserve.co.uk
Leeds People’s Choir
Enjoy singing but have not found a choir? Come and join us. We take pleasure in singing songs of joy, struggle, liberation, celebration and peace from around the world. Whilst reading music is useful, we also learn songs by ear. Open to anyone we meet every Wednesday during term time, 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Swarthmore Centre in Woodhouse Square, Leeds. http://www.leedspeopleschoir.org.uk.
Leeds Marquetry Group
Polish Catholic Centre, Newton Hill Rd LS7 4JE. Wednesdays 7pm www.leedsmarquetry.org.uk
Leeds Movie Makers
Stainbeck United Reformed Church, Stainbeck Road LS7 2PP Fridays 7.30pm. For anyone interested in film & video. Enquiries: 0113 2256444 or www.leedsmoviemakers.co.uk
Leeds Photographic Society
The oldest such society in the world would like to hear from you. Enquiries: Ian Wray, 07814 737499 Web: www.lps1852.co.uk Facebook: http://www. facebook.com/lps1852 Twitter: @lps1852
Loidis International Folk Dancing Group
Moor Allerton Sports & Social Centre, Stonegate Rd (opp. Fire Station) LS17 6EL Every Thursday evening 7:30 - 10pm. Admission of £3.50 includes refreshments. Enquiries: 01423 505006 0113 228 8636
ROUNDHAY TEA AND CHAT CLUB
Terry Yorath House, Devonshire Close LS8 1BF. Tuesdays 1.30p. Social group for over 65s. Great company, speakers, Extend exercise (optional) trips and theatre visits. Enquiries 0113 2696632, 0113 8873595
Stainbeck Art Club
Methodist Community Centre, Town Street, Chapel Allerton, LS7 4NB 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month 1.45 – 4pm. New members, all abilities welcome. Practical and demonstrations, also painting and sketching days out. Enquiries: Rose or Ken on 0113 266 5005
Singing for the Brain Group
Every other Monday. We sing songs from every era. From 11 to 12.30pm. £1. Come and sing along at the Inkwell Café (what used to be the Shoulder of Mutton), 31 Potternewton lane, LS7 3LW. Next dates: 1st, 15th & 29th September. Enquiries 0113 887 3597
The Leeds Calligraphy Guild
St Andrew’s Shaftsbury Ave, Roundhay LS8 1DS. Tuesday mornings. Learn the art of Calligraphy. Absolute beginners or those with a little knowledge. Enquiries: 0113 2696414.Or 07900 286358
Miscellaneous LEEDS AND MOORTOWN FURNITURE STORE
The Store which has been running now for almost 30 years is a registered charity that collects donated furniture and, through a raft of voluntary and statutory referral agencies, passes it on to individuals and families in Leeds who are in need. Enquiries:01132739727 info@leedsandmoortown.org.uk www.leedsandmoortown.org.uk
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ALWOODLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION AUTUMN FAIR with a HINT OF CHRISTMAS
Community Hall, The Avenue, Leeds LS17 7NZ Sunday 19th October 2014 12 noon to 4.00 p.m. Free entry - stalls, games, indoor bouncy castle, café/bar, music by North Leeds Jazz Band and Alwoodley Sinfonia. Baking competition for children. Raffle – 1st Prize two months family membership for the Health Club at the Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel. More details at www.alwoodleycommunityassociation.co.uk
ALWOODLEY SINGERS - Autumn concert, incl. Songs from the Shows. Saturday October 18th at 7.45. Entry £4 incl. Refreshments. Alwoodley Community Association Hall, The Avenue, LS17 7NZ
FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD - MILLENIUM SQUARE Fri 26 - Sun 28 Sep
Street food show where the finest traders will be cooking up a storm to win the public vote in the British Street Food Awards. Entrance to ‘For The Love Of Food’ will include tasters of craft beer/cider/ squash chosen specially to match the traders’ menus. For further details see www.fortheloveoffood.co.uk
LPW WRESTLING
25th October Harehills Working Men’s Club & Institute Cowper Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS9 7AP Ticket prices are Adults - £10 Children - £5 Family 4 (2 Kids & 2 Adults) - £25 Tickets on the door or email lpw2011@outlook.com Doors Open 7pm Bell: 7:30pm
PUDSEY CIVIC HALL SATURDAY 10th Annual Transport Collectors Fair
pick one up!
In addition to the city’s highest door-to-door distribution, Covered is now available in selected supermarkets and convenience stores. Look out for us across the city in:
25th October 10am to 4pm admission £1 100 stalls selling all manner of transport memorabilia Contact: Barry Rennison 0113 2363695 Email: rennison@cc-email.co.uk
THE LEEDS MODEL RAILWAY SOCIETY
Annual Model Railway Exhibition 25th and 26th October Sat 10 - 5, Sun 10 – 4.30. £6 (children free) Leeds Grammar School, LS17 8GS. Working layouts, Refreshments. www.leedsmrs.org
looking ahead ALWOODLEY ART GROUP – AUTUMN EXHIBITION AND ART SALE The Community Hall, The Avenue, LS17 2NZ Original artwork, cards and prints. Sat 15th and Sun 16th November 10-5 Free admission. Home-made refreshments.
LEEDS ABBEY DASH - AGE UK
Sunday 16 November 2014 A unique 10k road race that helps provide a better life for older people around Leeds and Yorkshire Telephone: 0800 169 8787 Email address: dash@ageuk.org.uk
If you’d like to see Covered at a pick-up point near you just let us know: info@covered-magazine.net
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Bathrooms
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Coral Bathrooms
Dale Communications Ltd
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Bedrooms
TV AERIAL, SATELLITE & COMMUNICATION SPECIALISTS Installations
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Repairs
Upgrades
Digital Aerials & Sky Installations & Repairs LCD, LED & Plasma Installations Extra TV/Sky Points Multi Point Systems Watch & Control Sky in Any Room Fully Insured and Qualified Engineers Locally Family Run Business with 25 Years’ Experience 7 Day service with Locally Employed Engineers FREE QUOTATIONS CCTV Installations – Domestic & Commercial 17th Edition Electrician 15% Discount with this advert
CALL YOUR LOCAL ENGINEER ON 0800 633 5311 / 07711 796985
Blinds & Curtains Carolina BLINDS
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(Engineers based in Alwoodley, Chapel Allerton & Moortown)
Website: www.dalecomm.co.uk Email: sales@dalecomm.co.uk
All popular blind styles for home and office Choose from hundreds of fabrics Spares, repairs and replacement louvres 5 minutes from Leeds City Centre
Call us today on 0113 262 6660 www.theblindfactoryleeds.co.uk Unit 28 Penraevons Industrial Estate, Jackson Road, Leeds LS7 2AW
Moortown 0113 3 167 167
Covered Classifieds Building & Joinery Services
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Building & Joinery Services
Home Improvements
Alan Smith
S S Joinery, Plumbing & Building Services For a high quality, reliable & professional service in all aspects of home, maintenance, renovations & building work.
Phone: Mob 07813 768047 0113 8081762/ 01904 700855 Over 20 Years Experience City & Guilds Tradesmen ● Free Estimates & Advice
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Quality Tiling & Floors, Professional Painting & Decorating, Joinery, Door Hanging, Laminated Flooring, Fully Fitted Bathrooms Plus: ALL your other D.I.Y. Requirements. NEW!! Electrical Work Undertaken Qualified Electrician Certificates Issued
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Kitchen/ Bathroom Loft Conversions Extensions Fencing & Decking Bedrooms/ storage
All Work Carried Out From Planning to Completion
“Spotlessly Clean and Reliable”
Stephen
Tel 0113 277 8797
Murphy Joinery & Building
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07973 388071
allan@allan31.wanadoo.co.uk
COLIN NOLAN CARPENTRY & JOINERY SERVICES Tel: 0113 264 4956 Mob: 07710 779844 Fax: 0113 2644956
colin.nolan@hotmail.co.uk www.colinnolan.co.uk
Windows & doors Gutters/ Fascias Wood Floors/ Joinery No Job Too Small All Trades Included
Established Over 20 years
q Doors & Windows (wood & PVCu) q Kitchens q Fitted Furniture q Staircases & Skirting q Decking q Extensions q Loft Conversions & all other joinery work
07976 361738 smurphyjoinery@virginmedia.com Old Barn Close, Alwoodley Car Dealerships Ringways
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48 Covered Classifieds Carpet Cleaning
Cleaning Services
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners Household/Contract cleaning Domestic cleaning Full spring clean
0800 97 007 53 Charities & Fundraising
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St Gemma’s
WRAP
w: helpinghandscs.co.uk e: info@helpinghandscs.co.uk t: 07817 769 335 CRB checked and fully insured
HOMEMAIDS CLEANING SERVICES LTD Ete 1999
Children & Families
Locally Based Reliable, Trustworthy Staff References Available
Water Babies School of Swimming
Expert Tuition: Small classes Qualified Water-based Instructors For Children 3 Years+ Where: The Grammar School at Leeds When: Sundays 9am - 1pm Mondays 6pm - 7pm
Tel 0113 2559881
www.wbswimming.co.uk Chimney Sweep
Shopping Laundry Ironing
WEEKLY, FORTNIGHTLY, MONTHLY OR 1 OFF CLEANS VERY FLEXIBLE
A company small enough to care but large enough to cope Please call Helen on: 0113 2555307 or 07808 410294
Sheen & Clean ■ Sheen and Clean ■ Domestic and Commercial Cleans ■ Spring Cleans ■ Houses ■ Offices ■ End of Tenancy
Daily Weekly
Fortnightly Monthly cleans
Deep Cleans
Call Sonia now on 0 7 5 7 2 3 5 3 1 6 0 www.sheenandclean.co.uk email: sonia@sheenandclean.co.uk
Covered Classifieds Computers/IT
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Decorators
Roberts Decorators Interiors & Exteriors - Insurance Work No Job too Big or Small Fully Guaranteed - Competitive Prices
Tel 07967 746315 0113 2681303 07759 204505 Alwoodley-based Dentists
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Ivory Dental
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Education Allerton Grange
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Chapel Allerton Primary School
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Kumon - Alwoodley
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Roundhay School
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Electrician Electric @ Home Fletcher Electric Decorators
David Gunby
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07977 488718 0113 212 0178 Electrical and PAT Testing. Full or Part Rewires, All Electrical Repairs, Extra Circuits, Consumer Unit Upgrades, Electrical Installation Certificates, Lighting/ Security Lighting, Kitchen & Bathroom Electrics including Electric Shower Installation. All work guaranteed - Over 10 yrs experience
Email info@kbdecorators.co.uk Web www.kbdecorators.com
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Furniture & Upholstery
HGM ELECTRICAL SERVICES
First Garage Doors
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Gardening & Tree Services
Indoor • Outdoor Lighting etc 24 HOUR EMERGENCY CALL OUT FOR A FREE QUOTE CALL HARRY ON
0113 2933095 07935 275948
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Garage Doors
All Aspects of Domestic Work Undertaken New Installations • Rewires • Extra Sockets
Part P Compliant
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Jordan Upholstery
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Anderscapes
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BY Landscapes
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Jim Earl Gardener
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JM Tree Services
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Urban Earth
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Garment Alterations
elec a
Exhibitions
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LMRS
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Food & Drink 71 Café Bar
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2X 10” Pizzas
£11.90
2X 14” Pizzas
£14.95
2666 666
302 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds LS17 6NA
PIZZAHOUSECOMPANY.CO.UK
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Covered Classifieds Handyman
Home Exteriors
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Exteriors Leeds
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Home Interiors Granite Transformations
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Home Maintenance Hicks Home Maintenance
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IT Support/Repair PCI Computers
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Jobs/Careers
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SALES PERSON Health & Wellbeing
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Velocity Heath & Fitness
Foot Health Practitioner Corns Mr G.Etherington Dipcfhp,MPSPract,MVR Callus Verrucae Ingrown toenail treatment General Foot health maintenance
0113 2939027 or 07784 762964
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IMMEDIATE START AVAILABLE Covered magazine are looking for a bright, bubbly and enthusiastic person to join our successful sales team. You’ll already know how to communicate well with others but sales experience is not essential. FULL OR PART TIME HOURS AVAILABLE To apply please email: chris@covered-magazine.net or call: 0113 274 5639 Locksmith
Call today for professional service in the comfort of your own home!
24 Hour Locksmith and uPVC Repair Service No ‘call out’ charge ● Free Quotes ● Domestic & Commercial work undertaken ● Burglary Repairs ● Free Security Surveys ● Full uPVC Repair service inc: Handles, Hinges, Locks, Glass etc
Tel 0113 365 0192 / Mob 07952 676976 Email: locksolutions@yahoo.co.uk Loft Conversions Move up Lofts
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Oven Cleaning OvenU
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Photographic Resources Leodis
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52 Covered Classifieds Plastering
Removals
C. Roberts Plastering
Lift it N Shift it House Removals Business Removals / House Clearance
All plastering work undertaken
٠Reskims ٠Patching ٠Plaster Boarding ٠Walls ٠Ceilings ٠Insurance Work٠Damp Repairs ٠Rendering
Moves Almost Anything, Anywhere in Th UK
Quality workmanship at competitive prices
NO JOB Too Big or Too Small Professional & Reliable Service
0113 443 3617/ 0797 218 1528
Now taking bookings for
Plumbing & Heating
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Safe Gas
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Paul Cole Heating & Plumbing.
GUARANTEED DELIVERY
on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day Weather Permitting
Call: 07447 435295 or 0113 2883212 Email: liftitnshiftituk@hotmail.com www.liftitnshiftit.com
Domestic & Commercial All Domestic & Commercial Heating Services: servicing, repairs, fires & cookers, landlord certificates, gas safety checks. General plumbing work. Fully insured. Free no obligation quotations. Honest prices, friendly service.
Office Hours: Mon to Fri 9am-5pm / Sat & Sun 8am-12pm
Available on mobile after office hours Roofing Services
0113 212 0808 / 07977 439926 We will beat any genuine quote
G HORNE ROOFING CONTRACTORS LTD “QUALITY WORKMANSHIP AT A FAIR PRICE”
Email: g.horneroofing@hotmail.com TEL 0113 2403515
Property
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Alan Cooke
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Morfitt Shaw
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What we do:
Domestic re- roofs & repairs Slating & tiling Built– up felt Guttering 33 Soffits & fascias Chimney repairs
Why choose us:
Established 1976 Small family firm Fully qualified No-fuss work Competitive prices 10 yr guarantee for re-roofs LOCAL ROUNDHAY-BASED COMPANY
Covered Classifieds Roofing Services
Tree Services/Logs
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Roxton Tree Services
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Volunteer Opportunities
VOLUNTEERING with the Connect Helpline
Are you good at listening to people who are distressed, lonely or in crisis? Could you offer a few hours a week in the evening? We offer intensive training, a supportive working environment, paid expenses and a reference after 6 months.
Contact Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service on 0113 2609328 or survivor.led@lslcs.org.uk for an information pack. Solicitors
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Avery Walters
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Avery Walters
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Ison Harrison
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Website Development
Taxis Premier Taxis
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Tiles & Tiling
Windows, Doors & Conservatories
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MPD Installations Rainbow Windows
39 5
Conservatory & Window Repairs
30
Leeds Glass
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Yoga Classes Jane O’Halloran Yoga
NEW CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING! GET YOUR BUSINESS 25 FROM JUST COVERED £29.99 + VAT PER MONTH! CALL: 0113 274 5639
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