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Hello and welcome to this month’s Covered – the magazine for the Leeds suburbs.

It’s not often editors crack a grin (Perry White anyone?) but I find myself smiling today. Why? There will still be a little daylight when I leave the office!

Thankfully, winter is nearly over and spring is not too far around the corner, the official (meteorological) start of spring being 1 March. I’m not expecting butterflies to suddenly emerge and dance around my head as I skip down the road in some kind of Disneyesque otherworld but I am looking forward to those longer, more clement days.

Aside from a lighter evening, another reason I’m thinking of spring today is that, as Covered is a monthly magazine, I’m always looking at events and activities two or three months down the line. When readers were unpacking from summer holidays, we in monthly publishing were focussed on Christmas

and New Year. With that in mind, I’d like to remind community organisations and contributors who kindly submit information to us for editorial pieces or for inclusion in our Really Useful Guide that the earlier we receive that information the better. I’ve lost count of the number of very worthwhile events we’ve not been able offer support to because we only receive notice of them a week or so before the event takes place so please, get your content to me as soon as you can!

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THE HUNGRY BEAR Meanwood is fast acquiring itself a reputation as ‘the new Chapel Allerton’ and as more new people move into the area, so too, the number of bars and restaurants increase. In the midst of this burgeoning scene is The Hungry Bear restaurant and brewery.

Situated on a noticeable corner of Stonegate Road, opposite Waitrose supermarket, this white fronted property, with rustic wooden sign, looks like the sort of inviting, family-run restaurant you’d expect to find in the towns of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, not on a major thoroughfare in Leeds. The building was once home to a solicitor’s office but stepping through the front door and into the warm and welcoming

interior now, there’s no evidence at all of the building’s former purpose.

Divided over two levels, the ground floor has rugged slate tiled floors coupled with powdery blue/gray walls and dark wooden furniture.

Completed with luxuriant curtains draped in the immense windows and homely prints strategically placed, this instantly feels like a place to relax and spend hours chatting to friends. The bar and downstairs

restaurant are also wheelchair accessible. An imposing wooden staircase leads to a further dining area upstairs which has a slightly different, cosy, French bistro feel about it. Sitting in the eaves with an assortment of reclaimed furniture and wooden dressers, this room feels a lot lighter and airier, but still with the same friendly atmosphere and window views to the world hurrying by outside.

The Hungry Bear is still a relatively new venue, having opened just over a year ago, and a lot of people probably drive past without ever venturing in, which is a great shame as this place has a lot to offer and, once inside, the busy outdoors seems to just melt away. The staff here are well informed and strike the right balance between friendly and attentive, without appearing overbearing and the different seating areas and space allow for comfort.

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Aside from its cosy and relaxing atmosphere, the main selling points of The Hungry Bear are the food, as you might expect, and also their beer. Because, as well as offering top quality food, The Hungry Bear has its own nano-brewery upstairs and brews a new ale every week with speciality beers also produced for occasions such as Christmas.

Brewed in 90 litre batches, the ales are then bottled on site and offered for sale in 500ml and 750ml sizes, with 5-6 different ales on the menu at any one time, ranging from a

pale ale through to a stout. Hungry Bear owner and Head Chef, James Coupland, and brewer, Phil, explain that it’s still very much early days for their craft ales. Though extremely well received so far, they are keen to expand the range and try out new ideas and tastes which compliment the food on offer. This is a relatively new concept for us here in the UK as we’ve now been conditioned to choose a nice wine to accompany fine food, but whilst the food at Hungry Bear is of a high standard, the emphasis is also on offering homely, substantial food which makes you feel good and it only seems natural that a good ale, or two, should be a part of that. Food that makes you feel good, and beer that makes you feel even better… now there’s a concept to which one can relate. Don’t be dissuaded if you are a wine lover

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“The Hungry Bear has its own nano-brewery upstairs and brews a new ale every week with speciality beers also produced for occasions such as Christmas�

though as there is also a reasonably priced range of wines, bottled beers and spirits as well as hot drinks available.

Friends, James and Phil, met when they attended Birmingham College of Food together before James went on to work at the renowned Box Tree in Ilkley and Wood Hall Hotel in Wetherby. His flair for Continental inspired dishes and creative presentation made using local produce continues and favourite dishes now at The Hungry Bear include a rich Dexter stew, served with thyme and garlic dumplings, and a confit belly pork with celeriac puree and black pudding balls. At lunch time there is also a range of light bites, sandwiches and platters, all displaying the same attention to detail for ingredients and flavours.

Peruvian fishcakes served with herb salad and avocado salsa, or parma ham, blue cheese and crispy walnut salad. There are meat and vegetable

platters available throughout the day, with the vegetarian version offering rosemary and garlic baked brie and mushroom and mozzarella arancini, along with the usual salads, pickles and breads. There are other dishes available for vegetarians too, such as candied beetroot and ginger sweet potato stack with smoked parsnip and edamame bean quinoa and dishes can often be adapted to suit a gluten free or vegan diet, on request. An added extra is that all of

the beers brewed on site are refined using Irish moss meaning these are also suitable for vegetarians. Sunday lunch is available between 12-6pm and if you have room left for dessert, then you can expect such delights as pistachio cheesecake with chocolate crackling, summer fruit mille-feuille with a strawberry and mint balsamic compote or a cheese board offering five local Yorkshire cheeses with accompaniments. The menus are seasonal and are changed around every 3 months with a new one due out shortly and including a beef short rib served with bubble and squeak cake. There is currently a lunchtime discount offer as well as an early bird meal between 6-7pm and booking is recommended on a Friday and Saturday evening.

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Buying fresh and local

The January King retains his crown until March

Otley Farmers’ Market obliges every December by advancing their last-Sunday-of-the-month routine to the Sunday preceding Christmas. Their last was as popular and busy as ever with the inevitable focus on Christmas fayre, the wisest shoppers having reserved their turkey or game beforehand.

We asked Mark Waller of Organic Pantry, Tadcaster, what was local and seasonal right now; “Not difficult – this cabbage, the January King (pictured). It is remarkably frostresistant and, despite the name, it’s at its vey best right through to March.” Yes, it always pays to ask the experts.

cabbage flavour is again disguised.

That said, there’s not a lot of help to be found in cookery books. Mrs Beeton, writing in 1861, noted the high regard in which the vegetable was held by ancient Egyptians,

French Dishes for English Tables (1913) has a refreshingly minimalist approach to recipes and is widely available on websites such as Amazon and eBay for under £10.

Greeks and Romans - some believing that that it also cured all diseases. Even so, she offered just the one recipe - cabbage soup with the flavour disguised by onions and bacon. Similarly, more recently, Delia Smith’s Complete Cookey Course shares one of her own favourite vegetable dishes. One she had found in a Lakelands hotel; cabbage with garlic and juniper (crushed berries). By definition, the

Cabbages are given centre stage when included in pot roasts such as choucroute – a French/German borders dish where the cabbage braises and adds body and texture to a combination of spicy sausages and/or pork chops and/or small bacon/gammon joint (all meat pre-cooked). According to French Dishes for English Tables (Claire de Pratz 1913), the parboiled cabbage should be braised with the meat adding stock, a clove-studded onion and mixed herbs. Infuriatingly, though charmingly in places, the book doesn’t bother much with the finer points of detail such as quantities, oven temperature or duration.

Though, among the scores of conflicting “authentic” recipes online, the one consensus is that around two hours at 170C or gas mark 4 is about right...

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Crocus should start breaking through soon.

Happy New Year to all our readers, this is a month of cold and wet, so look out for signs of spring to brighten your horizons. The first little signs of white are showing from snowdrops, the green spikes of crocus leaves and other early bulbs are showing above the ground. Witch hazel is flowering, and the scent from Daphne and Viburnum shrubs will always make you smile.

beans – making small successions sowing of beans in the following months. If the soil is not too cold and wet, plant your garlic and shallots outside. If the conditions are not good, plant them in modules under cover to get them started, then plant them out as the weather warms up.

This month finish any pruning of apple and pear trees, cutting out and diseased wood and crossing branches. Plums are pruned in the summer. Then winter wash all your fruit trees and bushes, to give them a clean start for a productive summer. If you like forced rhubarb, clear the soil from around one of the roots, to allow them to become frosted – then cover with an upturned dustbin or similar to block Keep of the ground while it is cold and wet, out all the light. similarly with laws, since the soil will compact and make problems for later in the year. If you have In the garden, cut off old leaves of hellebores, the facilities, it is possible to sow sweet peas for and be prepared to firm back in any plants which an early crop, pinching out the tops when they are have been lifted by frost. Heavy snow falls will about 9” high to make them bush out. Similar, sow accumulate on hedges, shrubs and tall plants, so be onions seeds now, then the first sowing of broad prepared to knock it off if and when it occurs.

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Red kites were persecuted mercilessly in the UK in the 19th century, and almost died out here, with only a few pairs hanging on in north Wales. Thanks to dedicated conservationists, including the RSPB and Natural England, from 1989 birds from Spain and Sweden were re-introduced, and there are now over 2,000 breeding pairs in the UK, 10% of the world population.

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Councillors Comments: Moortown We hope many people will be able to attend to discuss issues important to the local community. We will be holding a workshop to discuss social isolation and what we can do to help address this issue.

new friends, get help going to the shops, and so on.

Discussions will also take place regarding mental health and how the community can work together to help people struggling with these problems. At the meeting we will also consider community funding requests for various projects throughout the area.

Many elderly and vulnerable people often feel isolated and alone. Despite there being plenty of community groups and other organisations that can help, many people do not know they can seek this assistance. We will discuss with Councillors, Leeds City Council staff and local community groups about how we can reduce social isolation to ensure people have the chance to socialise, make

We hope everyone had a good Christmas and Happy New Year.

We look forward to continuing to work with the local community this year.

FABIAN HAMILTON MP

worldwide, billions of people are denied the opportunity to choose their leaders.

The election begins

I would like to send the following messages to everyone who is eligible to vote.

When it was decided to fix the duration of a government to exactly five years and remove the ability of the Prime Minister to decide an election date, it was inevitable that this would change the character of a general election campaign.

Knowing months in advance that the date will be Thursday May 7th 2015 means that the campaign will be longer and we will see all the political parties working hard to sell their ideas to the electorate.

I would like to make a plea that you do not ‘switch off’ during this period. The democratic choices that are made during an election are so important and so precious and I regularly despair at the apathy of many UK electors when,

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

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Sharon, Rebecca and Alex

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Make sure you are registered to vote. If you are not registered you will not be able to vote on election day.

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Remember the political parties are not all the same.

There are clear differences of principle and values between them, quite apart from their policies on specific issues. Be sure you understand and share the values your preferred party uses to decide its policies.

3.

Politicians are not all the same. Nearly all the ones I know genuinely want to

make changes they think are for the best but you need to be able to place trust in those for whom you vote.

Try to cut through the prattle about personality and the idle gossip of the media.

4.

Make a new year resolution to use your vote on May 7th.

Why not apply for a postal vote and then you will be spared the requirement to go to a polling station on the day?

5.

If you feel really strongly about a political party, why not get involved and help campaign? Politics is too important to be left just to the activists and the more people involved, the healthier our precious democracy can be.

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Councillors Comments: Councillors Comments: Chapel Allerton alwoodley You really ought to try to come to the PACT meetings every month. These are meetings where local people can meet and talk privately or publicly with the police officers, including sergeants and inspectors, who are responsible for Alwoodley. ‘PACT’ stands for ‘Police and Communities Together’ and they are some of the most useful and efficient meetings I go to. You can also have a word with your Police Community Support Officers, who are the best thing to happen to policing since finger-printing.

It isn’t fashionable thing to say but Alwoodley is peaceful area and crime numbers are low. They would be lower if everyone locked their garage doors, left lights on when they went out in the evening and (this has happened) did not leave there car ticking over at the roadside when they went back indoors, to come out when they hear a noise, to see the car disappearing.

I have been contacted by constituents about people knocking on their doors, inviting householders to buy goods for charity and saying that they are under some sort of official supervision. I have looked into this and remarkably, in some cases the story is true. The men and women often come down from the North East and their cards and documents are genuine. Many of them are honestly trying to earn a living; I’m not saying they are all in that category but some are.

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We are delighted to announce that the outline planning application for new housing on Gledhow Valley Road has been refused by Leeds City Council.

The new housing would have been located within the Gledhow Valley Conservation Area, a much-loved green space which includes some ancient woodlands.

We objected stating that the development would cut the conservation area in two and cause surface water runoff into Gledhow Beck, increasing the risk of flooding. We were also concerned about the effect it would have on local primary schools and GP surgeries which are already oversubscribed.

Planning Officers have agreed with our comments and confirmed that planning permission has been denied.

Whilst the applicants have the right to appeal this decision, there is no indication that they have done this yet. We will continue to keep everyone updated on this.

We hope you are happy with this news. Our thanks go to the Friends of Gledhow Valley Wood and the Gledhow Valley Conservation Area Group for their support. We hope that this unique area of the city will continue to serve as a great green space for future generations to enjoy.

Many of you will have noticed the signs on the bottle banks in the Co-op car park asking for them to be removed. We are investigating as they are a valued facility. We hope we can persuade the Co-op to let them remain.

We hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas and Happy New Year. Our surgeries are continuing as normal and we look forward to continuing to help the local community.

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NEWS FROM ALWOODLEY PARISH COUNCIL

new ideas are always welcome.

Alwoodley Parish Council, as has been stated many times previously, is a non-religious and non-political organisation. Anyone over the age of 18 who is a resident of Alwoodley Parish can be a Parish Councillor and is able to put their name forward when an election is called.

The Parish Council holds 10 regular meetings a year and the Planning Committee, 12. These are usually held on the first Monday of the month, although the date can vary in the case of Bank Holidays. In addition to their commitment to attend these monthly meetings, Councillors are also expected and encouraged to join working parties involved in new and on-going projects.

Most Councillors are members of several working parties, which meet whenever necessary and a great deal of our work is done by email between the regular Parish Council meetings.

What do you need to be a Parish Councillor?

Enthusiasm and commitment are the two most important attributes. We are always on the look-out for ways to improve the area we live in and

The amount of time spent on Parish Council work varies depending on the project you are involved with.

Some just involve several meetings over the course of a few weeks to discuss ideas, carry out research

Funding secured for new trees at Allerton Grange Fields

shape communities by investing in environmental or community related projects.

As well as the General and City Council Elections on 7th May there are 11 places to be filled on the Parish Council.

Allerton Grange Fields in Moortown is set to be improved after funding is secured for new trees.

Friends of Allerton Grange Fields have been successful in securing funding towards the purchase of twelve new trees from the Leeds Housing Advisory Panel (HAP) Inner North East as part of a Community Tree Planting Project.

The Housing Advisory Panel seeks to empower local residents and tenants to help improve local housing services, improve the local environment and tackle tenant priorities. The panels also help

The Friends of Allerton Grange Fields is a registered tenants and residents association with Leeds City Council and has previously benefited from HAP funding for the boundary fence painting project with Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) and ASDA. Since 2010, the Friends of Allerton Grange Fields have also planted over 15,000 crocus and daffodil bulbs on grass verges along Lidgett Lane adjacent to Moor Allerton Hall Primary School as part of the community led ‘Lidgett Lane Gateway’ initiative which was supported by HAP. The Community Tree Planting project at Allerton Grange Fields will help to create a safer environment for joggers, cyclists,

and write reports before bringing the final presentation to the full Parish Council for approval, after which you can relax and wait for your project to become reality, and perhaps think about a new one!

Other projects however, can take up much more time than initially expected, requiring patience and determination. There is no payment for being a Parish Councillor, we are all volunteers. Small expenses eg petrol, stationery are paid.

Your Parish Council is very much a team effort, with all of us contributing our diverse skills.

If you are interested and want to become involved why not consider joining us? Full details of the conditions and how to apply can be found on our website. Why not come along to one of our meetings to see what it's all about?

Your Parish Councillors www.alwoodleyparishcouncil.org walkers, children and young people at play by creating an attractive landscape along the path linking Lidgett Lane with Talbot Avenue. The funding will be used to purchase parkland trees for Allerton Grange Fields with species including Broad Leaved Lime, Common Alder, Silver Birch, Hornbeam and Oak. Friends of Allerton Grange Fields is working with Leeds City Councils Parks & Countryside Service to protect, maintain and enhance the 2.5 hectare Allerton Grange Fields located off Talbot Avenue in Moortown Leeds as a public green open space for present and future generations to enjoy.

Tree planting days will be organised in early 2015, if you would like to get involved then visit website www.friendsallertongrange.org for further information.

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Ten years of neighbourhood planning in Roundhay Roundhay Planning Forum (RPF) is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2015 as it looks to the future of neighbourhood planning in Roundhay ward.

The Roundhay Planning Forum was established in April 2005 by a group of determined local residents including former Roundhay Ward Councillor Mike Fox, who wanted to inf luence planning decision in the local area through a Neighbourhood Design Statement.

Since its formation, the Roundhay Planning Forum has produced the first ward wide Neighbourhood Design Statement (NDS) in the City which was adopted by the Leeds City Council as a Supplementary Planning Document on 4 May 2011 after extensive public consultation with local residents.

The Roundhay Ward NDS was funded by Leeds City Councils North East Area Committee made up of local councillors from Roundhay, Moortown and Chapel Allerton and was shaped by over 800 local people from editing the document through to taking photographs, attending workshops and completing questionnaire survey forms.

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Roundhay NDS in 2011, the Roundhay Planning Forum has been supporting local environmental improvement projects including a financial donation towards to restoration of the Oakwood Clock which was highlighted as a key priority project in the Roundhay NDS. A number of past and present Roundhay Planning Forum Management Committee Members have played an active role in other neighbourhood groups across Roundhay ward including Oakwood Traders and Residents Association (OTRA), Friends of Allerton Grange Fields, Gledhow Valley Conservation Area Group and Friends of Gipton Wood and continue to influence neighbourhood planning matters and deliver on projects and actions listed in Roundhay NDS. RPF is now actively seeking new members to join the group and continue to influence and shape neighbourhood planning matters in Roundhay over the next ten years from improving streets for pedestrians and cyclists through to enhancing local green spaces and neighbourhood shopping parades.

If you have an interest in neighbourhood planning, architecture, planning law, conservation and the historic environment, green spaces, transport and the environment then RPF would like to hear from you in order to influence future planning decisions and shape future projects and priorities.

RPF will be hosting an informal social event on Wednesday 25 February 2015, 7pm at the Roundhay Fox public house, Princes Avenue, Leeds so that you can meet members of the Roundhay Planning Forum and also find out how you can get involved and shape the future of Roundhay.

New members will be very welcome. To find out more about the work of RPF, visit the website ht t p s://sit e s.go og le.c om /sit e/ roundhayplanningforum/nds To celebrate ten years of neighbourhood planning in Roundhay, RPF is offering FREE copies of the Roundhay NDS. To secure your free copy email Bhupinder Dev at RPF on bhupinderdev@hotmail.com or phone/text 07590510499

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Groundwork Leeds is looking for an angel!

Groundwork is a nationwide project aiming to increase environmental awareness and foster skills and confidence in all sections of the population.

From outreach work in primary schools to informal adult learning sessions, Groundwork has plenty to offer. The Leeds HQ is in Morley, but much happens at Swillington Organic Farm.

Practical outdoor activities such as woodland management, gardening and food growing are vehicles for learning, along with creative art and media studies and traditional crafts such as woodwork. Food cultivation is also designed to help low-income families eat better and more cheaply.

A key area of activity is aimed at 14 to 19-year-olds. School, with a culture of achievement and exams, is not suited to all teenagers. Groundwork runs 10 or 12 week “re-engagement” courses, designed to give kids of 14 to 16, who just might drop out, a focus on what they can do well, teaching skills and fostering confidence. Sven Whitely-McLean, vocational tutor based at Swillington since

Woodwork students create artefacts from scratch, to designs by fellow students in art and media. The tea-light holders are a new line.

2007, told Covered: “These courses have around a 90% success rate. We concentrate on teamwork and projects. The students might build their own boat, for instance, and go and learn to sail it on Yeadon Tarn!”

For 16 to 19-year-olds, the emphasis is on practical skills for the job market, as well as those essential qualifications in English, maths and ICT. Students can also benefit from placements with local employers.

Sven has a dream for Swillington.

Part of his brief is to manage the woodland at the farm and currently much felled timber just ends up as firewood. If Groundwork had a mobile sawmill, it would – in Sven’s

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words – create a “virtuous circle of sustainability”. Timber could be planked on site, enhancing the use of a valuable resource.

Projects such as the construction of an eco-classroom for primary school visitors to the site could be easily undertaken. Planking and building would teach students a wealth of new skills and – last but not least – Groundwork would enjoy income from hiring the sawmill out. They are applying for £10 000 of the £15 000 or so needed from the Lottery Fund, the rest from fund-raising and grants.

But if there is an angel out there, Sven would like to know!

Details on the website groundwork.org.uk/sites/leeds or call 0113 2380601

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LEFT BANK Left Bank is an extraordinary space for arts and events based on Cardigan Road in the Hyde Park area of Leeds.

Formerly known as St Margaret of Antioch Church, this red brick building may look fairly unassuming from the outside but, once inside this Grade II listed building, you find yourself in the midst of towering gothic stone columns, arches and stained glass windows, quite unexpectedly.

The building sat empty for a number of years after two dwindling church congregations were merged and moved to All Hallows, seeing St Margaret’s closed down. Thankfully, this magnificent building was saved when a group of individuals brought together an interest in preserving it and promoting it as not only a venue for contemplation and celebration, but also for creativity. Much has been done to renovate the building, including a new roof and window repairs and there are plans in place to install a new heating system. Left Bank Leeds has respected musician and songwriter Corinne Bailey-

Rae as its patron and is now run by charity Word of Life, with money raised from hire and performances going into maintaining the building and promoting further arts events and activities.

The cathedral like quality of this building lends its versatility to a wide range of events. Last year saw Left Bank transformed into a walk-through theatre production for The Narnia Experience. Aimed largely at schoolchildren, this innovative piece of theatre received 5,500 visitors at Left Bank and required some 300 volunteers to stage. Since then, the venue has

played host to aerial acrobatic theatre, beer and street food festivals, steampunk markets and also worked with nearby Hyde Park Picture House to show Vertical Cinema as part of the 29th Leeds International Film Festival. Most recently,

Thankfully, this magnificent building was saved when a group of individuals brought together an interest in preserving it and promoting it as not only a venue for contemplation and celebration, but also for creativity.

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Mimika Theatre hosted their unique performance of Landscapes within a tent set up in Left Bank. The tent allowing an intimate and atmospheric setting in which to engage directly with their audience and demonstrate differing animal

habitats from around the planet.

Left Bank are available for private hire and often present live music events and even have their own choir. The emphasis here is very much about getting involved and having fun and, with this in

mind, there is no audition to join.

And it almost goes without saying that this is a popular venue to host a wedding. Although unable to conduct legal ceremonies within the building, it makes a impressive and grand venue to host the reception and has its own licenced bar, selling organic, fair-trade and local products wherever possible and working with recommended outside caterers to make your special day truly memorable.

The next major event is Left Bank Skate which will see the venue transformed into an indoor skate park for one week only. Between 17 - 21 February you can ride inside this amazing space, with lessons and open sessions available for 8-17s and adults. Free for 8-17s and ÂŁ7 for adults. See website for full timetable. www.leftbankleeds.org.uk

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The company car market is a competitive one. German brands fight for space on lists designed to keep managers and executives happy. If you are fairly senior you might be fortunate to have an options list littered with BMW 5-series, Audi A6s and Mercedes E-Classes. All very good cars but all of them very sensible and perhaps a little bit bland. They are all designed to blend desirability, luxury and low emissions.

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So what would happen then if hidden in amongst those vapid choices there was a name associated with Italian race cars?

Doing just that is the Maserati Ghibli Diesel. A four door diesel saloon like the rest but this offering has heritage. From the giant trident badge on the nose, a menacing grill and muscular bodywork the Ghibli brings something new to the table.

Maserati brought a Ghibli Diesel to Wetherby and I had to jump at the chance of trying it out. As I approached the car there were hints of Maserati’s popular GT models and of the Ghibli’s bigger brother the Quattroporte.

The large alloy wheels and four exhaust pipes suggested a sporty machine and didn’t give away this car as the diesel engine option.

The interior was a pleasant space to be in with a large touch-screen acting as the focal point of the

generally uncluttered dashboard. A carbon fibre finish to the centre console injecting a sporty finish into an otherwise luxury environment of leather and exposed stitches. If you’re feeling brave you can even specify red leather seats.

The VM Sourced 275bhp V6 engine was unmistakably the diesel but was far from obtrusive. Driving along in ICE (Increased Control and Efficiency) or normal mode and the Ghibli wafts around as you would expect any of its competitors. Select Sport mode and the Ghibli comes alive. The 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox waits until higher revs before shifting, valves in the exhaust open up and the ‘Active Sound’ system pipes the best of the exhaust note back into the cabin. Amongst this orchestra of noise 60mph comes up in just 6.3 seconds which is more than adequate for a car of this size.

Even at slow speeds driving through the centre of Wetherby the burble of the Maserati grabbed the attention of bystanders, something few of its competitors could manage. That is what the Maserati brings to the table, it has that something else. It is practical, efficient and has a reasonable emissions but more than that the Ghibli makes you feel special.

The Maserati Ghibli Diesel starts at £49,160 On The Road, has an average consumption of just 47.9 and emits just 158g/km of carbon dioxide. For those company car drivers amongst us the Benefit In Kind rate of 27%.

If you are lucky enough to have the Ghibli Diesel on your company car list, or even luckier to be able to afford one, then this is one car I suggest you take a closer look at.

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28 News from the Suburbs

Leeds City College Meanwood Centre – 2015 Childcare Courses!

Have you ever dreamed of working with Children? If so, then why not make 2015 the year you fulfil your ambition?

Leeds City College is recruiting now for its ever popular range of Childcare (Early Years) / Teaching Assistant courses offered at a number of levels for those either already working with or wanting to work with Children.

If you are interested in undertaking any of our Childcare or Teaching Assistant courses you will need to attend an information session before enrolment.

The next information session at Meanwood Centre is on Friday

27th February @ 9.30am. To find out more, and to book a place at an information session, please contact lianne.wray@ leedscitycollege.ac.uk or nicola. wilson@leedscitycollege.ac.uk.

Alternatively, call 0113 386 1997.

If you want to find out more about

courses across the whole of Leeds City College starting throughout 2015 and how to apply or enrol, we have a friendly team ready to help you.

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CHARITY GOLF DAY IN APRIL Golfers are being urged to not miss out on the chance to top the leaderboard at the 2015 Lord Mayor’s annual charity Golf Day. Following a successful inaugural tournament in 2014, participants will once again be able to test their mettle as part of a fourperson team against rival line-ups at the 18-hole competition, which is set to be held on Wike Ridge at Leeds Golf Centre on Thursday 30 April 2015.

As part of the £350 entry fee per team of four, those taking part will not only be treated to lunch, dinner and goodie bag prizes, they can also test their golfing abilities in a series of fun and testing challenges.

Held in support of the Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor David Congreve’s chosen charity, the Leeds Children’s Hospital Appeal, and the Leeds Children’s Charity, last year’s event was a sell-out success, and anyone wishing to be involved in the 2015 tournament, are being urged to book their place as soon as possible to avoid potential disappointment.

David Johnston, president of the Leeds & District Union of Golf Clubs, Nigel Sweet, operations manager Wike Ridge Golf Club, Verlie McCann, chairman of the Leeds Children's Charity and the Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor David Congreve.

For further details around the event, please contact by email: lordmayorsoffice@leeds.gov.uk or telephone: 0113 2474194.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the appeal can do so in the following ways: By text: ‘LMCA01’ to 70070, or online at www.justgiving.com/lmca The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor David Congreve said: "We are delighted to be hosting the 2015 Lord Mayor’s charity Golf Day at Wike Ridge Championship Golf Course, which last year was

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a fantastic success despite the wet weather!

"This is a brilliant opportunity for keen golfers of all abilities to take part in what is a really fun event as a member of a four-person team against rival line-ups over 18 testing holes.

"With a lovely lunch, dinner and goodie bags also included on the day along with a number of individual competitions this really is something not to be missed, especially when all proceeds from the competition will be given to two fantastic charities."

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Leeds vigil for Charlie Whatever people might think of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the cold-blooded murders at its offices in early January were an outrage. These journalists knew they were a target and some had been living under police protection for some time.

Indeed, one of the dead was a protection officer simply doing his job. On 11 January, French people took to the streets in their millions, united in their protest, and there were similar demonstrations across the world. The vigil held in Leeds Millennium Square drew some 150 people in support of the right to freedom of expression.

They responded to a call by former journalist Mireille Mason Beguin, who now lives in Leeds.

Other speakers included cartoonist William Rudling and Leeds City Councillor Lisa Mulherin.

Covered readers may know Yannick Minvielle-Debat, who runs French dance workshops all over Leeds.

Here with her son, Lucien

Mireille Mason Beguin addressing the crowd

Cartoonist William Rudling

Ahmed Merabet was the first victim, a policeman on patrol. As it happens, he was a Muslim

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COMMITTED TO CARE St Gemma’s Hospice is committed to giving the best possible care to patients and their families.

As well as providing care for patients in the Hospice’s In-Patient Unit or through their Community Nursing Service for those patients living at home, St Gemma’s is constantly looking for ways to make things better for patients. In 2011, the Hospice took the next step to improving services when One of these studies is testing they opened their Academic Unit out new pain medicines, some of which can combine with standard of Palliative Care [AUPC]. painkillers, to make them more The AUPC, led by Professor effective. They are also running a Mike Bennett, is a collaboration programme of interlinked projects with the University of Leeds which will help cancer patients, and it aims to improve care for and their carers, living at home, to patients with a terminal illness manage their medicines and their through research and education. pain more effectively.

An important focus of the AUPC is research into better treatment The researchers have been and care for cancer pain. A team working with patients, carers and of researchers, working between health professionals, listening the University of Leeds and St to their experiences, in order to Gemma’s, are currently studying identify improvements that can and testing different aspects of be made. From this work, a pain ‘toolkit’ has been developed and cancer pain management.

is currently being tested and a new system, giving speedy access to a health care professional for advice, is being developed.

St Gemma’s will use the results from this programme to improve pain management and a better quality of life for all cancer patients in Leeds and West Yorkshire, not just patients at St Gemma’s Hospice.

If you would like to donate to St Gemma’s then please visit the Hospice’s website, www.st-gemma. co.uk or call 0113 218 5555 to make a telephone donation.

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East Riddlesden Hall

East Riddlesden Hall, Keighley Last month we featured the Leeds National Trust Association’s 50th birthday party. There being no actual NT properties in the whole of Leeds, members have to travel if they want to visit any.

In the case of East Riddlesden Hall, that’s not far. And it’s unusual. Whereas the majority of stately homes in the area are legacies from Victorian captains of industry, East Riddlesden Hall dates from much earlier.

The earliest part of the main building, now a ruin, is known as the Starkie Wing. Originally a house built in the thirteenth century and hall built in the fourteenth, it was remodelled in the 1690s by Edmund Starkie, a prosperous local merchant.

Dangerously dilapidated, all but the façade was demolished in 1905.

Another branch of Starkie’s family, the Murgatroyds, had already added their own extensions, façades and detail to the existing fifteenth and sixteenth century structures. Today, there

The kitchen

are so many revelations and new interpretations that the even some of those in the know have had difficulty keeping up.

– hundreds of miles away in Suffolk. As absentee landlords they redeployed rooms according to the needs of a succession of tenants. They also sold parts of the Times change estate – perhaps those worth more to the industrial community than What had become a seventeenth the agricultural. The buildings century manor house was became neglected to the point of severely affected by the Industrial dilapidation.

Revolution.

Factories sprang up nearby.

The Leeds and To the rescue Liverpool Canal, cut through the estate. Ownership had passed to In 1913 twin brothers William Elizabeth and Catherine Starkie (Mayor of Keighley) and John and, on marriage, to their husbands Brigg bought most of the fittings

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The drawing room

The entrance porch, part of James Murgatroyd’s 1640s redevelopment

or jewels, no royal scandals. The atmosphere is therefore informal and friendly, rather than one of reverence where visitors feel compelled to speak in whispers.

And there aren’t nearly as many roped-off sections or severe warning notices that some other attractions have. The volunteer staff are local and are keen to share and inform.

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of the house in the hope that public funds could be raised to save the buildings. War intervening, a buyer was eventually found in 1933. But he was a builder and wanted to develop the whole site. Eventually he was persuaded to sell the hall and immediately surrounding land to the Brigg brothers who handed it to the National Trust in 1934. The task was immense – to peel back 300 years of changes and replace the long gone contents.

One important and architectural feature

Leeds National Trust Association has in hand a substantial donation to the hall, helping fund a living connection between the location’s farming, industrial and wool industries. Details have yet to be finalised, though Covered has been invited to attend a commemorative event in June.

So, more later ...

grounds is the Great Barn, approximately 35 metres by 15, with few changes since the seventeenth century and regarded as one of the finest in the North.

It also serves as a small and East Riddlesden Hall, Bradford informal museum of agricultural Road, Keighley, West Yorkshire, equipment.

BD20 SEL. Around £6 admission to house, gardens and grounds.

Up close and personal Free parking. Public transport nearby. Limited disability access.

East Riddlesden Hall is more Open Saturday-Wednesday country manor than stately home. March-October, Sat/Sun The rooms are smaller, less grand. November-early December (some original No oils by Turner, no furniture exceptions and special events). in the by Chippendale, no family silver Full details on nationaltrust.org.uk

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GUISELEY FARMERS MARKET

The Station Pub, 70 Otley Road, Guiseley, LS20 8BH 3rd Sunday of every month 9am-1.30pm Rose Garden, North Lane, LS6 3JJ 2nd Saturday of every month 9am-12.30pm

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

HORSFORTH FARMERS MARKET

AQUA AEROBICS

KIRKSTALL DELI MARKET

CHAPEL ALLERTON RUNNING CLUB

HEADINGLEY FARMERS MARKET

St Margaret’s Primary, Town Street, LS18 5BL 1st Saturday of every month 9am-12.30pm www.horsforthfarmersmarket.co.uk Kirkstall Abbey, LS5 3EH Last Saturday of every month, 12pm-3pm

Food, Drink & Farmers Markets

OAKWOOD FARMERS MARKET

New temporary venue – Park Avenue 3rd Saturday of every month 9am-12.30pm www.oakwoodfarmersmarket.com

BRIGGATE FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET

OTLEY FARMERS MARKET

CHAPEL ALLERTON FARMERS MARKET

SKIPTON FARMERS MARKET

Briggate, Leeds City Centre 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month 10am-4pm Three Hulats Pub, 13 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, LS7 3NB Last Sunday of every month 9am-1pm

CHIPPENDALES INDOOR MARKET

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.

DESIGNER CRAFT FAIR

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

ALWOODLEY TENNIS CLUB

Market Square, Otley, LS21 3AQ Last Sunday of every month 9am-1pm Skipton Canal Basin, BD23 1st Sunday of every month 9am-2.30pm www.northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com

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 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BADMINTON CLUB

A friendly group who welcome all abilities for Badminton and Social events Mondays from 9.30pm and Wednesdays from 8.30pm.

Contact Vicky 07561292699, Phil 0113 2689996 or email acabc@gmx.co.uk. Info www.alwoodleycommunityassociation.co.uk

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 Gledhow Sports and Social Club, Gledhow Lane LS8 1NQ Meeting Wednesdays at 6.30pm, speed training on Mon 6.30pm. www.chapelallertonrunners.ning.com

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.

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.

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 0113 2742262 or Kirkstall Leisure Centre 0113 3782086

Relaxation, Rejuvenation, Sport Massages and Alternative Treatments including back problems, sciatica, arthritis and frozen shoulders.

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LEEDS ROWING CLUB

Leeds, LS17 7NT. All abilities welcome.

CONTACT: Club Secretary on 07813 561090 or go to our website: www.pitchero. com/clubs/northleedsleopardsjuniorrlfc

LEEDS TAI CHI ACADEMY BEGINNERS CLASS

NORTH EAST LEEDS FC

Saturday and Sunday mornings Waterloo Lake, Roundhay Park

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. Karen Newell 0113 2682995 or Stan Charmak 0113 2680438

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

NEUROLOGY PEER SUPPORT GROUP

For those with a Neurological condition and their carers. Support through chat, gentle exercises, arts and crafts. Moortown Baptist Church, King Lane, LS17.

1St Thursday of the month 2.15 -3.15. £2 per person.

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 LEEDS LEOPARDS JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB

Looking for new recruits between the ages 5 - 15. to train and play rugby league at Far Moss Sports Ground, Moss Valley,

GREEN FINGERS

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

ALWOODLEY IN BLOOM

PANPALS YORKS PANCREATIC CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

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

For all those people who currently have a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer or who are caring for such a person, we now have a support group in this area. We meet about every three months, currently in Headingley in Leeds, and offer a self-help supportive and informative group of people who are having to cope with this devastating illness. As well as friendship, we offer expert speakers and signposting to other agencies who offer help.

Enquiries to panpalsyorks@yahoo.co.uk

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 0113 2676697

FRIENDS OF ALLERTON GRANGE FIELDS

FRIENDS OF WIGTON MOOR

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

We are a friendly group of volunteers meeting monthly at Wigton Moor UR church hall on High Ash Drive with a varied programme of activity days. We will be working in Wigton Moor Woods on Sunday 8th February, from 10am until 12 midday, helped by Steve Joul, Senior Countryside Ranger. Meet at the co-op car park at 10am, all helpers welcome.

Contact us on 07530040349 Anne or 07943277867 also find us on Facebook

ROUNDHAY PARKRUN

HEADINGLEY FLOWER CLUB

POST NATAL YOGA

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 Sociable running club in Roundhay. New members welcome Meet at Tennis club, Shaftesbury Avenue. www.roundhayrunners.co.uk

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

Tuesday evenings 18.30 Waterloo Lake, Roundhay Park

YOGA

Mondays 6-7 pm @ Northcall, 53-55 Cranmer Bank, Leeds LS17 5JD Tel. 0113 2689993. £1 per session. Call to register

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 12th Feb “Travels with my Camera” 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 £14 single, £18 dual.

Contact Susan, 0113 2738821

SLAID HILL IN BLOOM

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

THE YORKSHIRE FLOWER CLUB MEETING February 18th 2015 at 2 pm. Almscliffe Village Hall, Huby LS17 6EG Practice “Highs and Lows”. Visitors welcome.

Enquiries: 0113 267 1886”

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ASSOCIATIONS, CLUBS, GROUPS & SOCIETIES ALWOODLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, The Avenue, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7NZ. Enquiries: 0113 2671331

ALWOODLEY TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD

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

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE COURSES

From basic to Level 6, also one to one tutorials. For anyone who likes to communicate with Deaf people, all courses are held at Burley Lodge Centre. More information, www.signiasigning.co.uk

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 BRANCH LABOUR PARTY

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

CHAPEL ALLERTON GOOD NEIGHBOURS (CAGN, Chapel Allerton)

Chapel Allerton runs a dementia friendly café at Inkwell on Potternewton Lane, offering Singing for the Brain and Arts and Crafts, great for cards with a homemade touch! We also have a social group and Tai Chi. To find out more please contact Katty on 0113 887 3595.We have a wide range of volunteering roles available. Please get in touch and make a real difference to older people in your community.

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, Wi-Fi, books followed by Craft Club at 2-4pm www.stainbeck.urc.org.uk

CHAPELTOWN CHILDRENS CENTRE, LS7 4AW

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

KALEIDOSCOPE

Single, over 50 and nowhere to go ? Join us and improve your social life, make new friends. Not a dating agency and nonprofit making. Ring Rita on 0113 2171747 or Carol on 0113 2670282, or check out our website Kaleidoscope.

LEEDS AND DISTRICT NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION.

National Trust members and friends meet monthly at St. Chad's Parish Centre , Headingley. 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.

Only £8 per year (£11 per couple) to join and everyone is welcome.

Enquiries:cmsherborne@btopenworld. com or 01924 892681

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

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

Alwoodley Community Centre, The Avenue LS17 7NZ. Sundays 5.30– 7.30pm.

Coaching for juniors, fun events & competitive. Enquiries: John Hipshon 07772 780337 jr.hipshon@ntlworld.com/ www.leedsjuniorchess.org.uk

DOSTI (FRIENDSHIP) ASIAN WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUPS.

Leeds IVC Social Events Club

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.

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 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 Probus Club

For retired professional/businessmen, meets 2nd Thursday, 10.30am – 12 noon at St. Matthew’s Church Meeting Room, Wood Lane, LS7 for social gatherings with speakers. Details 0113 266 2310

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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

MEANWOOD ELDERS NEIGHBOURHOOD ACTION (MENA, Meanwood)

The service offers gentle exercise, a community cafe, and a knit and sew group at Meanwood Community Centre. Two new services, a walking group and a poetry club, have also recently been launched.

For more information please contact Sarah and Gina on 0113 887 3596. We have a wide range of volunteering roles available. Please get in touch and make a real difference to older people in your community.

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

We always look forward to making visitors and prospective new members welcome.

For further details please contact Hilary on 0113 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 0113 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

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

STAINBECK COMMUNITY HALL, 162 Stainbeck Lane LS7 2EA

ROOM HIRE CHAPEL ALLERTON METHODIST CENTRE, TOWN ST LS7 4NB

STAINBECK COMMUNITY CAFE

No smoking or alcohol permitted.

Enquiries: Rita 0113 2687777

ROUNDHAY W I

Our next meeting will be on Thursday 12 February at St Andrew’s Church Hall LS8 at 7.15pm. The talk will be on ‘Travellers’ Tales with a Difference’

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 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

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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NATIONAL NEST BOX WEEK

Wednesday 18th February 2015 10:00 – 13:00 Design a nest box for one of the birds at Tropical World! Draw a plan for a practical nest box – will you design a Hornbill Hotel, Finch Flat or a Turaco Tower? Meeting Place: Workshop Marquee, Outside Tropical World

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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

LEEDS FOLK FIDDLE GROUP

We are looking for new members in Leeds Folk Fiddle Group, violinists of all ages and abilities, varied repertoire, folk music of all kinds, new members welcome, rehearsals Thursday 7pm at LS2, Newly established Yorkshire Chamber Orchestra, new members welcome, rehearsals Tuesdays 7.45. Junior Violin Group, suitable for children of all ages, meet every Thurs at 5pm, contact 07546 459 409, email leeds.violin@gmail.com

Leeds People’s Choir

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

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.

Wigton Moor Children’s Club

Leeds Marquetry Group

Teddy Praise, Baby & Toddler Group

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 6.307.30; 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

ALWOODLEY SINGERS

Looking for new members - all welcome.

Ability to read music preferable but not essential. Rehearsals on Thursdays 8.00 – 10.00 at Alwoodley Community Association Hall, The Avenue, LS17 7NZ. Phone Alan - 0113 2943370

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

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

SEVEN UNPLUGGED.

Monthly acoustic music night at Seven Arts, 31a Harrogate Road.

Every second Wednesday of the month at 8pm SEVEN UNPLUGGED features an evening of Acoustic music from all genres eg. Contemporary, singer songwriters, jazz,country,Americana, classical. Every month is different and only £5 on the door. find us on facebook@sevenunplugged

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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. Enquiries 0113 887 3597

STAINBECK ART CLUB

Methodist Community Centre, Town Street, Chapel Allerton, LS7 4NB 2nd and 4th Tuesday's of the month 1.45-4.00pm new members, all abilities welcome. Practicals and demonstrations. March 10th demonstration by Jeremy Taylor: landscape in oils. Enquiries: Pam McFetridge. 0113 2684734 www.stainbeckarts.co.uk

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

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

HOLY TRINITY MEANWOOD

Church Lane, LS6 4NP www.holytrinitymeanwood.org.uk

MOORTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH

204 King Lane, Leeds LS17 6AA 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 Every week Sunday Worship at 10.45am Thursday Prayers at 7.30pm. Community Cafe on Thursdays 11 am - 2pm

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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

294 Harrogate Road, LS17 6LE. Enquiries: 0113 2681373. www. stjohnvianneyleeds.org.uk. Church Hall bookings: bookings@queens-hall.org.uk

WIGTON MOOR UNITED REFORM CHURCH High Ash Drive LS17 8RE

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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Seven Jazz Improvises on Saturdays Seven Jazz, a partner of Seven Arts in Chapel Allerton, has already started its spring season of fortnightly instrumental workshops on Saturday afternoons. Covered attended the first, on 10 January, with guest tutor Matt Parkinson taking the session – rather than regular tutors Will Howard and Dominic Moore.

While we were there, Matt was explaining and demonstrating the differences between the beats in jazz and similar genres – eg bossa nova. His explanations seemed very clear, at least for those blessed with a musical ear. Then demonstrated orally, by clapping and on the drums.

“We’ve gained in strength, depth and popularity over the past five years” organiser Jean Watson told Covered. All types of instrument are represented across a broad age group. Young Joeluca Dooley, there on alto sax, has been travelling over from Pudsey since the classes started – and he’s only sixteen now”.

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Guest tutor Matt Parkinson explaining and demonstrating the differences between jazz beats and others

The classes aren’t strictly fortnightly - after all, it is jazz ...

Concerts in the hall or elsewhere by the tutors can bump them by a week. Latest info on sevenjazz. co.uk or from Jean Watson on 0113 2370700. Dom Moore also runs improvisational workshops in Meanwood on alternate Tuesday and Friday evenings and can be contacted 07800 816086.

Jazz Voices, a choir led by Tessa Smith holds sessions on alternate Mondays in Chapel Allerton

Seven Jazz would prefer workshop members to have two years’ experience of playing, though not necessarily jazz. An ability to read music is preferable but not essential. Those interested are invited to attend and listen before joining. Or you can judge the results of their efforts at the Jazz Café Sunday afternoon improvisational concert at Inkwell Arts, also in Chapel Allerton.

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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

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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Kitchen/ Bathroom Loft Conversions Extensions Fencing & Decking Bedrooms/ storage

Windows & doors Gutters/ Fascias Wood Floors/ Joinery No Job Too Small All Trades Included

All Work Carried Out From Planning to Completion Carpet Cleaning

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners

0800 97 007 53

Household/Contract cleaning Domestic cleaning Full spring clean

Shopping Laundry Ironing

w: helpinghandscs.co.uk e: info@helpinghandscs.co.uk t: 07817 769 335 CRB checked and fully insured

HOMEMAIDS CLEANING SERVICES LTD Ete 1999

Locally Based Reliable, Trustworthy Staff References Available

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 Computers/IT Support

Covered Classifieds Decorators

Education

43 Page

Leeds City College

28

Leeds Jewish Free School

9

Electrician Fletcher Electric

7

DAVID GUNBY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

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

We Provide: Electrical Survey & Report on Installation - N.I.C.E.I.C Electrical - Inspection & Test - Electrical Installations Commercial & Domestic - Fire Alarm Installation & Maintenance - Emergency Lighting Installation & Maintenance - Part P. Testing & Documentation - Portable Appliance Testing (P.A.T) - Full / Part Rewires - Additional Sockets - Replacement Consumer Units

NO JOB TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTES OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED FOR 5 YEARS PLEASE TELEPHONE FOR FREE ADVICE Phoenix House 33 Talbot Avenue, Roundhay LS8 1AQ

Tel/Fax: 0113 2682556 Mob: 07885 242055 email: david-gunby@fsmail.net

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

44 Covered Classifieds Fencing

Page

Atkinson’s Fencing

15

Garage Services

Page

Chips Away

4

Town Garage

Food & Drink

48

Garden & Tree Services

BY Landscapes

15

JM Tree Services

15

ROXTON TREE SERVICES

2X 10” Pizzas

£11.90

2X 14” Pizzas

£14.95

2666 666

302 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds LS17 6NA

PIZZAHOUSECOMPANY.CO.UK

ALL ASPECTS OF TREE AND HEDGE WORK UNDERTAKEN • Crown lifting and general pruning • Large and dangerous trees safely removed • Fully qualified and insured • Tree Preservation Orders checked • Woodchip available • Trees felled and removed • All work carried out to British Standard 3998 • Domestic and commercial • Stump grinding • Seasoned logs for sale (free delivery)

FREE QUOTATIONS TEL: 0113 2260993 MOBILE: 0777 3298770 E-MAIL: roxtontreeservices@gmail.com

Garage Doors

Taylor Enterprises (Leeds) Ltd

GARAGE SAME

DOOR DAY

REPAIRS

7 DAYS A WEEK 8AM - 8PM • • • •

Broken Cables & Spring Repairs Locks Replaced Remote Controls Fitted & Repaired New Doors Fitted

LEEDS

ALL AREAS COVERED

01132 820 410

NO CALL OUT CHARGE

CALL GARY MOBILE

www.firstgaragedoors.com

07860 382 984

Garden & Fencing

Fencing fitted & repaired

Most types types including includingwood, wood,concrete concrete&&plastic plasticposts. posts Hedges cut, cut, lowered loweredor orremoved removed Hedges Winter tidy Autumn tidy ups ups Maintenance general landscaping Turfing andand general landscaping Free Estimates Free Estimates All enquiries welcome All enquiries 25 Yearswelcome Exp. 25 Years Exp.Taylor Telephone Shaun Telephone Shaun Taylor

Home: 1301 Mobile: Mobile:07789 07789312145 312145 Home:0113 0113 293 2931301 58 North58Park Avenue, Roundhay, North Park Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds Leeds LS8 1EY LS8 1EY

Covered Classifieds Home Maintenance

Handyman

45 Page

Hicks Home Maintenance

40

Mobile Valeting

Health & Wellbeing

Page

Kerala Centre

34

Leeds Mercure Parkway

11

Foot Health Practitioner Corns Mr G.Etherington Dipcfhp,MPSPract,MVR Callus Verrucae Ingrown toenail treatment General Foot health maintenance

0113 2939027 or 07784 762964 Call today for professional service in the comfort of your own home!

Painting & Decorating

PROFESSIONAL AND RELIABLE DECORATING SERVICE All Types of Decorating Work Large or Small Insurance Work Fully Qualified and Insured Free Estimates

We pride ourselves on a reliable service.

Check our Facebook page for customer reviews.

TELEPHONE MARK ON MOBILE: 07450 393862

46 Covered Classifieds Plumbing & Heating

Pets

Page

Kayes Plumbing

Professional Dog Walking Service

H 0 Plumbing 2

Group walking sessions (£9.50 per 1hr Group Walk) Fully Insured/Police Checked Testimonials on request

and Heating ltd

Providing you with a reliable, prompt and friendly service on all things Plumbing & Heating

Contact Tony

All aspects of Plumbing and Heating All Work Fully Insured 12 Month Guarantee on Work Boiler Changes Full Central Heating systems Plumbing Repairs Full Bathroom Installations

Mobile: 07403 087869 www.mans-best-friend-leeds.co.uk Photographic Resources

19

Page

Leodis

23

Plastering

SPECIAL OFFER

C. Roberts Plastering All plastering work undertaken

٠Reskims ٠Patching ٠Plaster Boarding ٠Walls ٠Ceilings ٠Insurance Work٠Damp Repairs ٠Rendering Quality workmanship at competitive prices

0113 443 3617/ 0797 218 1528

POWER FLUSH

FR £250

Including Boiler Service

For a free no obligation quote please contact

07971 797 212

All gas work undertaken by bio-green

Property

Page

Morfitt Shaw

Hazelgrave Roofing

PROFESSIONAL AND RELIABLE PLASTERING SERVICE All types of plastering work undertaken Re-skims Ceilings Plaster Boarding Fully Qualified and Insured Free Estimates

We pride ourselves on a reliable service.

Check our Facebook page for customer reviews.

TELEPHONE MARK ON MOBILE: 07450 393862

23

Roofing Services

We will beat any genuine quote

47

Covered Classifieds Solicitors

Roofing Services

G HORNE ROOFING CONTRACTORS LTD “QUALITY WORKMANSHIP AT A FAIR PRICE”

Email: g.horneroofing@hotmail.com TEL 0113 2403515

What we do:

Domestic re- roofs & repairs Slating & tiling Built– up felt Guttering 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

47 Page

Avery Walters

2

Ison Harrison

7

Taxis Premier Taxis

3

Windows, Doors & Conservatories Cloudy 2 Clear

13

Leeds Glass

17

Rainbow Windows

5

LOCAL ROUNDHAY-BASED COMPANY

Covered The Magazine for the Leeds Suburbs

Leeds’ Biggest

distribution Get your business Covered from £29 per month!

90,000 copies

delivered ever y month

Alwoodle y,

LS

Covered Chapel Allerton

The Magaz

ine for the

& Moortown

free edition 38

Leeds Suburb

s

food & Drink Page 6

Leeds - armless

Leeds Venu the hifi clubes:

page 30

SEE PAgE 46 AREA_D_ED6.in

since 1974?

Page 26

moortown park comes a step closer - Page 34

SEARCH FOR SID Local win 100 QUID!!

Matters

INFO ON PAgE 3

FROM PAgE 13

0113 288

8855

dd 1

23/03/2014

19:05:07

Book your advert today

0113 2745639 www.covered-magazine.net

ALL ASPECTS OF ROOFING UNDERTAKEN Slating • Tiling • Guttering (new or repairs) Flat Roofing • GRP Fiber Glass • Lead Roofs • Velux Windows

0113 2934038 / 07958 977395 Proprietor: Mark Johnson 21 Elmete Grove, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2JY

Family run business with over 30 years experience

NEW CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING! GET YOUR BUSINESS COVERED FROM JUST £29.99 + VAT PER MONTH! CALL: 0113 274 5639