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Hello and welcome to this month’s Covered – the magazine for the Leeds suburbs. You may have noticed that we’ve increased our distribution….again! We deliver to more properties in the LS postcodes than any other publication but there are still thousands that we’re unable to reach - our distribution team’s little legs will only go so fast. I’m often asked where people can pick up a copy and I usually point them in the direction of the local libraries, post offices, pubs and bars. That’s about to change as we will now have additional pick up points situated in high footfall supermarkets and convenience stores – you’ll start noticing these over the coming weeks and months. Rather than reduce our door-todoor distribution and see regular recipients miss out, I decided to increase our print run to ensure that we can reach thousands of new readers too. My accountant will be livid but the Disclaimer The opinions expressed in Covered do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, publisher or their agents. Whilst every reasonable care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information included within this publication, the publisher takes no responsibility for errors or omissions in Covered.
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shades of grey, black and brown but as you settle in, and allow your eye to wander, it becomes apparent that it's all a very subtle representation of the area's rich, industrial heritage; woven seats, stainless steel knives from Sheffield and threaded room dividers, reminiscent of the great weaving looms once operating in mills throughout
Leeds. And that's not the only Yorkshire connection... all of the produce here has been sourced from within a 60 mile radius and suppliers are hand picked by Head Chef, Lee Bennett. Lee, himself, was born in Yorkshire and has worked in restaurants throughout the world, from London to Singapore. After training under such well respected names as Gordon Ramsey and Pierre Gagniare, Lee has returned to Yorkshire to lead the team of some 20 chefs who work at Crafthouse and its sister venue, Angelica, and he describes the food on offer here as "good, honest food cooked properly." The menus are seasonal and include an a la carte selection, fixed price or tasting menu. Starters include smoked salmon served on a warm potato pancake, asparagus with breaded duck egg or Bridlington Bay bisque. Main courses are equally varied and range from Denby
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Dale lamb shoulder to seabass or a goat's cheese, pea and bean risotto. Another popular option at Crafthouse is the Josper Oven, which grills meat and seafood at an incredible 480 degrees centigrade over charcoal, creating a unique taste. Selections include steaks, pork chops and king prawns. There is a children's menu available and
a really intensive wine selection which even details organic wines. And if you struggle to choose a dessert, you could always opt for the Crafthouse Dessert Selection for two to share, offering such delights as pistachio soufflĂŠ, vanilla and mango cheesecake or valhrona dulcey chocolate dome. For those looking for a truly original dining experience,
Crafthouse offers the exclusive Chef Counter experience. Afforded an uninterrupted view of the kitchen and bar area, you will receive special attention, not only from the chefs, but from the sommelier, cocktail mixologists and waiting staff whilst enjoying a bespoke 5 course tasting menu. The restaurant offers 144 covers but still manages to feel intimate, and is open for lunch and dinner, giving views across the city from most tables, including from a dedicated outdoor terrace which is flanked by swaying trees and potted plants adjacent to the glass domed rooftop of Leeds Trinity. To the other side sits Holy Trinity Church, with it's distinguished bell tower sitting alongside the restaurant. Events can be catered for and there is a private dining room available which can seat up to 14 people. Crafthouse is a popular venue though and booking is advisable. www.crafthouse-restaurant.com
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200g long sliced quality smoked salmon, 200g mashed potato, 1 egg, Salt 2 tbsp milk (warm), 2 tbsp double cream (warm), 1tbs plain flour, 4 egg whites, Crème fraiche
With the mashed potato still hot, fold in the flour, then the milk and cream, then the eggs one by one and season. Whisk up the egg whites in a separate bowl until they form soft peaks and fold into stage one using a spatula. Take small frying pan and heat up with a little oil, before pouring in the mix and cooking in the oven at 180oc for 8 minutes. Whilst still hot, take ¼ of the smoked salmon and place onto each pancake and finish with a teaspoon of crème fraiche. • Try to buy ‘aged-beef’- it is firmer than non-aged and has less moisture content. The reduced moisture helps tenderise the meat and concentrate flavour. • You don’t always need to get the most expensive cut. Opt for a good rump from a reputable butcher for plenty of flavour. If you buy well you don’t always need the finest cut. • Let the meat reach room temperature before cooking. It will cook more evenly throughout if the same temperature throughout. • Simple seasoning is best – before cooking season thoroughly with coarse salt. • Heat is key to cooking your steak – a hot grill will char the meat and seal in the flavour. • Forget the oil – oil can cause fire flare up and can change the flavour. If the cooking surface is hot enough the steak shouldn’t stick. • Most grills have different hot spots. If you rotate the meat you’ll ensure it cooks evenly. • Allow it to rest for a minimum of 2/3 minutes. This will allow the juices to settle and the meat to reach it’s final tenderness as the temperature evens. • Clean your grill. Don’t think that by leaving it you’re leaving a layer of juices for next time – it’ll just burn on and affect the flavour. If you can, clean it whilst it’s warm as any fat will clean more easily.
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Melt the chocolate and butter in a bain-marie (a bowl resting over a pan with water in – avoids burning) Whisk together the sugar and the eggs. Add this mixture to the chocolate and butter mixture. Whisk in the flour. Butter and flour your moulds or ramequin (to stop the mix from sticking) Pipe 80 to 100g of mixture into each mould. Bake for around 9-10 minutes at 180˚C. To Finish, Coat the fondant with warm chocolate sauce. Make a quenelle of caramel or serve with vanilla ice cream.
10 Wing Watch
Birdlife in your garden
of year, avoid whole peanuts or peanut chunks, which can choke young birds. If you are lucky, in spring, you may also see or hear migrant birds from Africa, such as chiffchaffs, willow warblers and blackcaps. These birds are largely insect feeders with finer bills than finches, for example, so do not come to garden feeders as readily. Growing flowering plants which attract insects will be of most help to them.
Spring is a time of frenzied activity for the wildlife in your garden. Nesting, defending territories and feeding young use up a lot of energy, and the food you provide can be a lifeline for the adult birds (the chicks need to take in water with their food, so need juicy caterpillars rather than seeds). Every garden is different, and the birds you see will depend very much on where you are and on the natural resources in and around your garden. Some birds will feed at feeders (tits, finches and sparrows), whilst others find it difficult to perch, and prefer to feed on the ground (blackbirds, dunnocks, thrushes). Ideal foods are sunflower hearts, seed mixes,
Many thanks to Leeds RSPB. For a chance to get closer to the wildlife you don’t normally see in the daytime, check out the RSPB’s Big Wild Sleepout in June at http://www.rspb.org. uk/thingstodo/sleepout/ suet cakes or pellets, porridge oats or fruit. Avoid too much bread which can act as an ”empty filler”, and anything salty (e.g. salted bacon) as salt can be toxic to birds. This time
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June is bursting out all over, as the old song goes, and colour is really starting to show all over the garden. Two essential tasks, keep the hoe going to take out all your weeds on a regular basis. Then if your soil is heavy, lift your tulip and hyacinths after they have died down and store them in a cool dry area. Large clumps of daffodils will not flower well when congested, so lift, divide, and replant every few years to rejuvenate these lovely flowers. In order to maintain a good show of summer bulbs, it is essential to feed them with a high potash feed (tomato food) after dead heading to build the bulbs up for the following year. If frost has really gone, finish planting out summer bedding together with any tender exotic plants. Give your indoor plants a summer holiday by placing them outside and remembering to water and feed them as necessary. As your perennial flowers, like lupins, poppies etc. finish flowering, cut off all the dead flowers to encourage a second flush. Pinch out the tops of chrysanthemums to make them bush out, which will encourage them to produce more flowering stems for a really impressive show.
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Hope Pastures Fashion Evening at Weetwood Hall The evening of Friday 28 March saw a charity fashion show with a difference at Weetwood Hall on the north Leeds ring road. Lorraine Esteban of Hope Pastures, a horse and donkey sanctuary, had collaborated with Jane Thompson, owner of Harriet’s of Otley, Hair by Dmand of Adel and some professional and volunteer models to stage a James Bond themed fashion evening. Lorraine also drew in her good friend Claire King (aka Kim Tate of Emmerdale) to help with the raffle. Though the fashion wasn’t all glitter and glamour and included clothes and accessories for all ages from late teens upward. Jane, of Harriet’s, told Covered; “Linen is going to be popular this summer – no surprises there as it so often is. Pastel colours are going to be big too, and the fashion accessories of the moment are statement necklaces.”
The evening’s raffle was accompanied by entertaining banter between Emmerdale’s Claire King and her friend and the event organiser Lorraine Esteban.
Originally the Phyllis Harvey Horse and Donkey Trust and founded forty years ago, the sanctuary was restructured as Hope Pastures ten years ago when the present trustees averted closure. The sanctuary, also on the north Leeds Ring Road, presently houses and cares for thirty animals and has an ongoing responsibility for another eighty rehoused. Although the fashion evening raised in excess of
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Councillors Comments: Moortown We would like to take this opportunity to invite everyone to the Meanwood Valley Partnership Fun Day, taking place on Monday 26th May (Spring Bank Holiday) from 12pm to 4pm at the cricket pitch on Parkside Road. Entry will be free and open to all. There will be over 30 craft and community stalls selling a wide variety of local produce. Ronnie the Rhino and Fireman Sam will also be there to meet everyone. There will be a wide range of
Book review – The Monuments: the grit and glory of cycling’s greatest one-day races Peter Cossins is a writer and journalist and has covered cycling’s major events for a number of years. A modern languages graduate (Spanish and French) and a cycling enthusiast with a way with words, he gave Stephen Roche vital help with his story. This book is what the French would call “un pavé” (a weighty tome, with a nod to one race largely over cobbles – the literal meaning of “pavé”). Yes, it is a big book, but it is an easy read and
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other activities including animals and face painting. Dancing, Tai Chi demonstrations and musical performances from several local artists will also be performed. We encourage everyone to come along to what has become an annual highlight for the communities of Meanwood and Moortown. For more information please visit www. meanwoodvalleypartnership.co.uk. We are also pleased to announce that we have recruited a new Meanwood Community Caretaker. He will be working 10 hours per week keeping the village centre free of litter and weeds, reporting any defects and undertaking minor repairs. He will also be working closely with the local Waitrose store who will be organising community clean up days with volunteers and
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
staff. The role has been funded by our Area Committee and we look forward to working with him to make Meanwood a better place for our residents. fairly bowls along. It is the history of five legendary one-day cycle races, comparable with the grand slam in tennis or the majors in golf. The races in question are the ParisRoubaix (known as the hell of the north on account of the number of cobbles the cyclists jolt over) the MilanSan Remo, the Tour of Flanders, the Liège-Bastogne-Liège and the Tour of Lombardy. Mostly a century old, these are far less well-known to the general public than the Tour de France, but to cyclists they offer the greatest challenges. The Monuments recounts the struggles, triumphs and disasters and the personal stories of the major competitors over the years and is a must for any enthusiast. It is published by Bloomsbury at £12.99.
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Councillors Comments: Councillors Comments: Chapel Allerton alwoodley You may know this already but… Alwoodley is going to get a new medical centre, on King Lane. NHS England has approved the project and men with surveying equipment have been seen on the site in the past fortnight, on the area on the west side where buses used to turn round. Two existing local medical practices intend to move into new building and a developer is ready to start the planning processes. This is the single best item of news I can remember for our part of the city since I have been a councillor. It has taken years of nattering, persuasion, disappointment and resilience to reach this point and it is almost unreal to read sentences about ‘starting work on site early in 2015’. There will be inevitably be glitches and delays between now and the doctors moving in, but the decision is made and we are on our way. Everything else is second division stuff after that but do you know that Harewood Parish Council is organising a public consultation on June 28 at Wigton Moor church about the neighbourhood plan for our area? Or that we have written to the Grammar School twice about the problems apparently caused by Sixth Form parking? Or that the parade of vehicles that accompanies the riders of the Tour de France will take an hour to pass any given point on that Saturday morning? And after all these years we’re going to get a brand new, state-of- the-art, best-in-Leeds medical centre? I could sing. Cllr Peter Harrand TEL: 0113 268 9844 Email: peter.harrand@leeds.gov.uk
We are continuing to work closely with Chapel Allerton Good Neighbours and the Royal Voluntary Service to promote Chapel Allerton as a ‘Dementia Friendly Community.’ The first in a series of training sessions took place in April and was a great success. Two businesses have been formally designated as ‘Dementia Friendly Champions’ who will engage with the community to promote the scheme and encourage more people to take part. Other businesses have also been contacted scheme and more sessions will take place with other interested companies shortly. A public information meeting has also been arranged for the 5th June, 6pm at Inkwell, 31 Potternewton Lane, LS7 3LW. Please feel free to come along to find out more about the project. For further information please call Gemma at the Royal Voluntary service on 0113 8773597. Discussions are also underway to work with the Alzheimer’s Society and other charities supporting people with dementia to get as many people involved as possible. The Dementia Friendly Chapel Allerton scheme aims to enable the local community to make a big difference to the lives of people who have dementia in the area. Be that through shop assistants or restaurant staff being a little bit more patient when serving a customer who has the illness, or through the general public being more aware of how to interact with people who have the condition. Local Police and Leeds housing staff have also signed up to the scheme and it is hoped many statutory agencies and voluntary sector groups will also do the training.
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NEWS FROM ALWOODLEY PARISH COUNCIL The World War One Commemorative Flowerbed has now been planted and after a few delays, the sundial has been installed in the centre. We are delighted with it and we hope others will be, too. The bed has been planted to provide a display of poppies, lavender and spring and autumn bulbs throughout the year. A bench will be installed within the next few months and, in spite of the traffic on King Lane, we hope it will provide a quiet spot for people to sit for a moment or two. The grass is now being prepared for the wild flower beds and they, too, will provide bright and colourful displays of flowers. We are delighted that Leeds City Council has rejected the Government Inspector's criticism of the Core Strategy and confirmed that they will continue to follow a brown field first approach to development which prioritises the use of previously developed land wherever possible and commits to protection of the Green Belt is the right one. We note that an appeal has been lodged with Planning Inspectorate against the decision to refuse the application for a takeaway on The Avenue. At the time of writing no date has been set for the hearing, but details can be found on the Planning website. We are hoping to install a third boundary stone at the corner of Harrogate Road and Nursery Lane, on the grass verge by the Royal Mail Sorting Office. Also, on Eccup Lane there was a very old stone which, from 1796, marked the boundary of what is now Alwoodley Parish. It is currently lying forlornly in a field after it fell down sometime after 1974, but if permission is granted by the Harewood Estate whose land it is on we would like to reinstate it to mark the northern boundary of the Parish. Your Parish Councillors www.alwoodleyparishcouncil.org
****COVERED READER GIVEAWAY**** The Spring Yorkshire Antiques and Art Fair at the Yorkshire Event Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate is on Saturday and Sunday 24/25th May. The fair is organised by Bowman Antiques Fairs of Shipley. The first Fair was in November 2009 and has been staged twice a year ever since. It has become a firm favourite with antiques, art and vintage enthusiasts attracting more than 6,000 visitors each time. The fair is open from 10am-5pm each day and will have up to 350 stand-holders in two halls. The fair offers the best selection of antiques, art, vintage, retro and collectables in the North of England with exhibitors from all over the country selling rare, unusual and unique items. The Yorkshire Event Centre is 30 mins by road from North Leeds. The venue has ample free parking and a quality on-site café. Bowman’s have 50 complimentary tickets available for Covered readers, worth £10 admitting two people free of charge for one day. To claim your free ticket email your contact details to: info@antiquesfairs.com and put “Covered Ticket Offer’” in the subject field. A ticket for two people will be ready for you to collect at the information desk at the fair. The deadline to claim is Monday 19th May 2014. Tickets will be issued on a first come first served basis.
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Green Woodwork for Beginners Carpenters are skilled craftsmen. The gift is in their hands and their natural ability is honed by training and apprenticeships. If you think that sounds a little grand then remember the first offerings you or your children brought home from craft classes at school. Or the last time you tried to build a shelf or re-hang a door. Or assemble a flat pack computer desk. Hollybush Conservation Centre in Kirkstall, Leeds, has devised the right one-day course for budding woodworkers who lack the necessary technical knowledge and precision and arsenal of electric tools. Their Green Woodwork Experience Days offer tuition in selecting freely available woodland timber, mainly unseasoned, and, using traditional tools and simple methods, turning it into useful rustic items such as stools, coffee tables, gates and trinkets such as spoons or napkin rings. And, in keeping with their ethos
HCC’s Peter Larner, Eric Yaffey and Jessica Duffy were on site when Covered visited their Green Woodworking Experience Day on 27 April. They are sat under a gate, rather like one from a sheep pen, made from green timber.
of recycling, making minimal impact on the environment. OK, the scouts might miss a few pieces of storm damaged wood come bonfire night. But doing things this way helps reduce their carbon emissions. The next Green Woodworking Experience Days at Hollybush are on 8 June and 20 July and are set outdoors in a reconstructed woodland worksite. The parent organisation, The Conservation Volunteers, is a registered This student was using a drawknife to shape a leg for a school or table from “green” wood.
All these objects were made from discarded green timber.
charity and has been reclaiming green spaces since 1959. TCV has a network of 2,000 community groups . Hollybush Conservation Centre is one of five Green Hubs. Further information on tcv.org.uk and 0113 2742335 or 07740 0899723.
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The Thankful Village Badapple Theatre is touring with an innovative new production that finds humour within the tragedy of The Great War. The play is set in the fictitious village of Bottledale – designated a “thankful village” because it suffered no casualties in WWI. That designation is a genuine one and was coined in the 1930s. Recent extensive research has extended the classification to 53 such civil parishes in England and Wales – and none in Ireland or Scotland. After several years of her own research, including visits to battle sites and military cemeteries in Flanders, Badapple’s director and published playwright Kate Bramley created Bottledale as another. The original musical score is by Jezz Lowe. Covered visited the company’s final rehearsal at Kirk Hammerton Village Hall in April and spoke with Kate and actors Kaitlin Howard, Zoe Land and Emma Bright. The play explores the relationship between three men from Bottledale, enlisted in the army and posted to Flanders. Captain Arthur Proud had been landlord of The White Horse Inn. The two privates are Sydney (a blacksmith) and Tommy (a thresher). Then there are the wives at home – Mrs Proud (now the landlady) and Nellie and Edie (her employees). Clever parallels are drawn from their surreally parallel lives. The three actors are also in parallel. Each plays both the husband and wife. In costume but not make up for their
From the rear - Kaitlin Howard plays the part of Captain Arthur Proud, away in WWI Flanders with Privates “Sydney” and “Tommy” (Zoe Land and Emma Bright). The three actors double up playing the parts of the soldiers’ wives back home - Mrs Proud, Nellie and Edie.
male characters, the audience is constantly reminded of the mirror imagery between Bottledale and the trenches. Badapple Theatre is a fully professional theatre company and registered charity. The Thankful Village has a very busy touring schedule, almost daily, at small venues throughout north Yorkshire and some beyond. Their website badappletheatre.com gives comprehensive details of all plays and performances. The Thankful Village closes in Hull on 22 June. Its only appearance in the Leeds area is at Thorner Victory Hall on Saturday 14 June. Bookings online or 07521 372994 (Thorner only).
Playwright and director Kate Bramley on the last day of rehearsals, reflecting on an original WWI death Plaque – one was issued by the War Department to next of kin in respect of each and every WWI Commonwealth casualty. The inhabitants of Bottledale received none – therefore a designated “Thankful Village”.
24 News from the Suburbs
Samuel Ledgard Remembered in Miniature at The Motor House Garage Visitors to The Motor House, a Bosch Garage in Clayton Wood Close, West Park, are impressed by the cased 1/8 scale model of a London double decker bus. Enthusiasts might recognise it as a model of a Daimler chassis with a Park Royal body, fitted with an AEC 7.7 litre engine. But what of the name on the side, Samuel Ledgard? Samuel Ledgard was a Leeds entrepreneur born in 1874. His business interests began in 1897 when he became the licensee of The Nelson Hotel, Armley, and acquired the adjacent bulk bottling plant. Moving into outside event catering, he also became a haulage contractor and in 1912 combined his haulage business with a weekend passenger service. Although he also extended into vehicle servicing, quarrying and farming, it is perhaps his passenger services for which he is best remembered.
Spring planting in Shadwell The Shadwell Horticultural Society is a friendly gardening club for everyone, expert and novice alike. It was started in 1947 by a group of like-minded people, whose first Show was a buttonhole competition held in The Red Lion. The club has naturally evolved over the years and current membership is just over 200. There is a Committee of 15 and additional volunteers help run various events. There
Don Bate with the 1/8 scale Samuel Ledgard bus he built in 2012 to commemorate Samuel Ledgard’s entry into the passenger transport business. Don also wrote the book about Ledgard’s buses and other commercial interests.
Ledgard’s first scheduled passenger service was in 1924, from Horsforth to Leeds. By the time of his death, in 1952, his large fleet of buses was well established and had been working from depots including Armley, Bradford, Otley and Yeadon. The company survived in name until it was acquired by another in 1967. The model pictured was built by Don Bate of The Motor House, seated, in 2012 to commemorate
are six monthly Guest Speaker meetings from October to April and a Christmas lunch in December. In early summer is a Plant & Cake Bring & Buy Sale, followed by a Tombola Shower Coffee Morning in June, a Society Outing in July and the traditional Village Flower, Vegetable & Craft Show in August. Membership is £10 single, £16 dual, children free. Annual membership benefits are the free Guest Speaker evenings, six very informative newsletters, a discounted Society Shop, expert gardening advice and
the centenary of Ledgard’s first venture into a combined haulage and passenger business – for which he used the very same chassis, fitted with interchangeable bodies either as a lorry or bus, depending. Don also wrote the book he is holding, Samuel Legard: Beer and Blue Buses (Regent Transport Publications 2005) and is also a founder member of The Samuel Ledgard Society, with 250 members, events of their own and a presence at other major transport nostalgia shows.
free entry to the Flower Show. New members are made very welcome. Contact Susan Frost on 0113 2738821. A date for your diary: the Shadwell Horticultural Society’s Plant and Cake Bring & Buy Sale will be on Sunday 25 May from 2-4pm at Shadwell Grange, 400 Shadwell Lane, Leeds 17 Bedding, rockery, perennial, & vegetable plants & seedlings and scrumptious baking. Entry £1 includes tea & biscuits. Lots of expert advice available. Open to members and non-members.
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The Sylvia Wright Trust Sylvia Wright, a Leeds-based senior nurse and senior lecturer at Leeds Met, sold up and cashed in her pension in 1982 to meet her calling to help relieve suffering in India. She moved to Tiruvannamalai in the Tamil Nadu region, in the south east – where the majority of the population suffers poverty and deprivation beyond Western comprehension. She was at first supported by friends after her own money ran out. The breadth of support for the work she continued to do lead to the formation of the Leeds based Sylvia Wright Trust. The trust has no paid staff, with 97% of all funds raised going to India - currently
Some of the pupils from four local primary schools. Each received an Easter egg.
around £200,000 a year. That is a tiny amount by UK standards, but a visit to sylviawright.org gives a good idea of what it has done in Tamil Nadu. Sylvia Wright OBE (since 2008) visited Yorkshire in April. Her educational and fundraising engagements included a coffee morning at Sand Moor Golf
Club in Alwoodley on 4 April. Sylvia outlined the trust’s recent and planned work and, at the close, answered a number of searching questions from pupils from four local primary schools - Immaculate Heart, St Nicholas, St Paul’s and St Urban’s. The morning raised £850 for the trust. Contact via website or 0113 2673936.
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32 News from the Suburbs
Exploring Leeds More Owls to find Our walk this month looking at the various Owls to be found on buildings in the centre of Leeds concentrates on the area south of The Headrow. We commence the walk on Infirmary Street at the old Yorkshire Bank premises where stone owls can be seen on the buttresses and spires. Moving to the adjacent street of Quebec Street, there is an owl in the glass in Quebec’s Hotel, formerly the Leeds and County Liberal Club, which was built in 1890. Around the corner on King Street, on another hotel the Met Hotel (formerly the Hotel Metropole), which was built in the same decade in 1898, are a pair of owls on the Victorian terracotta facade. From here turn left onto Wellington Street. We now head off across City Square (no owls to be seen on the statues – only pigeons) to the corner of Bishopsgate Street where on the old Midland Bank premises – now Flares nightclub – owls can be seen above the doorway. Heading down Boar Lane, on your right a stone owl can be seen on The Bourse building. Over the road is the new Trinity shopping centre - the owl here is like a gem, brightly gold and silver. Turn left at the lights and head off up Briggate back towards The Headrow. Halfway up the street on the right is the Yorkshire Bank on Kirkgate where two owls
masterpiece. Owls here can be found both inside and outside on the front of the building.
are carved in wood with YPB (Yorkshire Penny Bank) on the shield between them. Continue down Kirkgate and cross over the road to Kirkgate Market, 110 years old this year and designed by Leeming and Leeming. In here the pairs of owls can be found in circles on the green and gold ironwork. We now cross over from the market heading back slightly towards Boar Lane to one of the jewels of Leeds’s architecture. I mentioned in the last article about Cuthbert Broderick who designed many fine buildings in the city, and the Corn Exchange, built in the 1860’s, is possibly his greatest
Head back towards the market and down Kirkgate to reach the Leeds Minster (formerly Leeds Parish Church before its recent upgrade in status in 2012) where a couple of sets of owls can be found, both in plaques with a fleece in the middle. The one illustrated is that on the end of one of the sets of pews.The building itself is dedicated to Saint Peter. An early 7th-century church on this site was burned down in 633 AD. A church at “Ledes” is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The church was subsequently rebuilt twice, after a fire in the 14th century, and again in the 19th century. Walter Farquhar Hook, Vicar of Leeds from 1837 until preferment as Dean of Chichester in 1859, was responsible for the construction of the present building, and of the revitalising of the Anglican Church throughout Leeds as a whole. Face back up Kirkgate and turn left onto High Court and The Calls. On your right you will see Wharf Street and above the door of the
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Leeds Civic Trust building on the right an owl can be spotted in the glass. Continue along The Calls into Call Lane and then turn left onto Bridge End where you will reach Leeds Bridge. The present cast iron road bridge dates from 1730 and is Grade II listed. A wool cloth market operated at Leeds Bridge, becoming the centre of wool trade for the West Riding of Yorkshire in the late 17th century. The bridge was rebuilt in 1870-73 by W. H. Barlow to a design by T. Dyne Steel. The iron was cast by John Butler of Stanningley. The cast iron balustrade is of rings and flowers. The east side bears the arms of the Corporation of Leeds where we will see our crowned owls and a fleece. Our final owl on this month’s tour can be found by going back from the bridge onto Call Lane and then heading up Swinegate
to the Malmaison Hotel, now in the building formerly occupied by Leeds City Tramways Department, which opened in 1915. The pair of owls can be seen in the plaque above the doorway. From here continue along Swinegate to return you back to City Square.
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34 Blast from the Past
Back to the Future The recent loss of five British servicemen in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan, and last November’s police helicopter crash in Glasgow, received extensive media coverage. Both were subjected to scrutiny at the highest level by uniformed and civilian investigators. Conversely, a similar incident that took the life of Charles Butler of West Park on 27 August 1917 was not. Butler was a Captain in the Royal Flying Corps (now RAF). Training a cadet at an English airfield, his airplane inexplicably fell from the sky. Both were killed. Such was the rate of casualties during WWI that the incident never made the national press – possibly not even the regional. The information can be found online buried among alarmingly brief military reports and in a 1917 issue of Flight magazine. Also reported on the same page of Flight was a corruption case being brought against three men. Lyman J Seeley, an American aviator, inventor and salesman had been charged with bribing Wing Commander John Cyril Porte of Royal Navy Air Service procurement into buying his company’s aircraft. William August Casson, a recently retired senior civil servant and practising barrister, was charged with laundering the
There are many hidden heroes in our graveyards. Captain Charles Butler and his co-pilot were killed in a flying accident in 1917. He is commemorated on this side panel of the family grave in St John’s in Farsley.
“commission” – as much as 25% of the value of sales. The alleged offences spanned three years and were the first cases to be brought under a 1908 Act of Parliament intended for that very purpose. At the time of trial, Seeley remained in USA and failed to appear. The Crown dropped the case against Porte in view of his previous service record and the fact that he was terminally ill – on the condition that he refunded the £38,000 he had pocketed in unlawful payments. Casson pleaded guilty to twelve of the twenty-six charges, was fined £6000 and his proceeds confiscated. Six thousand quid – in 1917! Using average earnings for comparison, that’s well over £1 million in today’s money. So, while 27 years old Captain Butler was risking his life on a daily basis in England and France,
flying primitive aircraft made of wood and cloth offering precious little protection from anything, a barrister was colluding with a salesman and senior Naval aviator to deprive the War Department, and war effort, of tens of thousands of pounds. Reporting was evidently suppressed at the time; the only comprehensive reports of the trial were carried in Flight and The Mount Ida Chronicle (NZ). Two column inches a month later in The Sydney Morning Herald exonerated Porte and incriminated only Casson. Risks taken by unsung heroes such as Charles Butler, then and now, pay for our security and freedom of speech. Continued corruption at high level in the public and private sectors and irresponsible behaviour by the media are shameful returns.
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It’s hard to believe that the magnificent art deco Tetley headquarters, built in 1931, isn’t a listed building. Such a fundamental part of Leeds’ industrial and social history, Tetley’s Brewery was founded by Joshua Tetley in 1822 and grew to be the largest brewery in the North of England, before Carlsberg took over in 1998. The Leeds brewery site closed in 2011
and was largely demolished. We can be thankful then that Pippa Hale and Kerry Harker saw the beauty in this building and how it would fit with their vision for the future. The recent transformation is down to the directors and cofounders of Project Space Leeds, a charity established to showcase new and emerging artistic
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talent, and previously located at Whitehall Waterfront. Kerry and Pippa are themselves both graduates of Leeds University and were drawn to the character and architecture of the Tetley building. Now a centre for contemporary arts and learning, the heritage of the building has been beautifully preserved, and demonstrates a careful blend of old and new. Entering through the original wood and glass revolving doors you arrive into the reception area where the original war memorials still stand, commemorating the loss of 261 Tetley employees, including Isaac Tetley, during both world wars. Oak panelling remains throughout and the boardroom is kept intact, complete with portraits of the Tetley elite still gracing the walls. The original art deco lift has been decommissioned but still provides an interesting feature, and the second floor atrium has been
opened up to provide a light, airy exhibition space over which the stunning period glass roof sits. The Bar and Kitchen centres around community, with profits going directly to support the artistic and educational programming held at the venue. Here you’ll find a range of good quality food and drink in a relaxed environment. The menu is wholesome and Yorkshireinspired, using locally sourced produce as much as possible and, of course, you’ll be able to enjoy a fine pint of Tetley’s whilst soaking up the atmosphere. The furniture in the bar is largely recycled from the old headquarters and you’ll find tables fashioned from old workstations and magnificent iron pillars. Children are welcome and have a special menu, which includes picnics. This is now very much a building
where all of the family can come and education is a key factor at The Tetley, with school groups welcomed and regular Springboard Saturday family events. Easter promises “fun for the young at heart of all ages” with a plethora of activities lined up including animated films, robot making and letterpress printing, not to mention the Easter egg hunt and opening of the outdoor dining terrace and new green space, which will encourage the continued regeneration of Leeds south bank. The renaissance of this building continues with the Tetley archive still being sifted through but, in the meantime, it’s good to see that the illuminated sign upon the roof still beams out across the city “The Home of Tetley’s Established 1822.” www.thetetley.org
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NORTHCALL: A GREAT COMMUNITY RESOURCE As charities find it increasingly difficult to attract funding a charity in north Leeds has looked at finding other means of raising revenue to continue offering its many valuable services to the local community. Northcall is a community centre based on the Cranmer Bank estate amidst some of the most affluent areas of Leeds. Last year, it was lucky enough to secure funding to engage a part time Café Manager in the Community Café, which was spruced up in an effort to attract more customers. Bright colours and a revamped menu seem to have worked and now the Community Café is turning into a profitable enterprise. A Tea Time Club for families, Luncheon Club for older people and use of the facilities for cookery lessons for are just some of the activities hosted.
Janet Pike, Project Manager, told Covered: “We have been so fortunate in the past to receive funding to help us keep going but if we are to continue in today’s economic climate, we must start being more proactive and raise much more of our own funding. Leeds Directory provided funds for a pilot project around housekeeping to help older people stay in their own homes for longer. We have just become Green Tick Registered with the Council and have got all our
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REAP WHAT YOU SOW‌. Edible Bed is a project run by members of the REAP (Roundhay Environmental Action Project) Gardening Group which aims to encourage growing within an urban environment. The bed is managed by volunteers to demonstrate the variety of things which can be grown, often within a limited space, and aims to educate and promote good food health. All food grown here in the community bed is labelled when it's ready to eat and is free to be picked by the public. And it's not just your basic potatoes and carrots on offer. Expect to find seasonal artichokes, beetroot, beans and a variety of herbs and edible flowers. The group also organise Roundhay Open Gardens, offer advice to novice gardeners and give free seedlings to children to illustrate how small acts can have a big impact on the environment. If you'd like to get involved then drop by for a chat at Oakwood Farmers' Market (3rd Saturday of the month, www.oakwoodfarmersmarket.com)
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TAKE THE PARENTS! For a fun filled day of play, ice cream and more play Yorkshirefamilyevents.com recommends Billy Bob’s Ice Cream Parlour! Billy Bob’s combines an ice cream parlour with a 1950’s style American diner. Expect nostalgic signs, authentic Airstream serving up hot drinks and a 1940’s Chicago soda stream for proper home made fizzy drinks. Families can gather around the diner’s booths enjoying home made burgers, hot dogs and towering sundaes or sit on stools eating pancakes and ice cream. Outside there are lots of wooden play structures begging to be climbed on. Let your imagination run wild with monster trucks, airplanes, ships, fire trucks, tractors and trains.
If the weather takes a turn for the worse, there is a huge undercover barn. Separated into under and over 7 year old areas, bigger kids can enjoy high adventure with rope swings etc, whilst younger ones can take it more gently in their own play space. Billy Bob’s Ice Cream Parlour is just outside the village of Halton East, off the A59 between Skipton & Bolton Abbey. Sat Nav users please use BD23 6AD and follow signs to Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Farm. Sponsered by Yorkshirefamilyevents.com
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Parking, entry and the outside play areas are free, the play barns are just £1 per child.
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Open every day between February and October half term holidays serving breakfast from 9am, until last orders for dinner at 6pm For more information check out their website www.billybobsparlour.com
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T-Rex joins the party at New Dock Hall
Look out for a special guest, the terrifying Tyrannosaurus Rex, which will visit the exhibition. Your knees will tremble when you hear him ROAR!
What did dinosaurs eat – and how do we know? Find out next month when the greatly anticipated Natural History Museum’s Dino Jaws opens its doors to the public at New Dock Hall, Royal Armouries, Leeds. An exclusive deal has been signed with The Natural History Museum for New Dock Hall to house the fascinating Dino Jaws Exhibition from 3rd June – 7th September. Visitors are invited to step back in time and walk among these magnificent creatures. Experience the feeding frenzy of hungry dinosaurs from slow-moving plant eaters to fierce, agile flesh eaters.
Children and adults alike will delight in this impressive, handson exhibition. The lifelike spectacular animatronics will
James Vincent – Managing Director of New Dock Hall enthuses, “We are delighted to have secured this popular exhibition which is in great demand. June – September is a peak period and covers all of the long school summer holidays. We look forward to welcoming children and grown-ups of all ages, to what promises to be a great day out.”
Prices: Advance purchase ticket prices - £5.95 per person or £22.00 for a family of four and £4.75 for groups. Kids aged 3 or under go free. For more information and to book online go to www.dinosaursinleeds.co.uk
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manager Clive has been here a similar amount of time and most of our fitters have been with us for years – we must be doing something right!
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ELMHURST STILL GOING STRONG 45 YEARS ON
You must have installed a few windows in the last 45 years, do you know how many?
Nearing a milestone 45 years trading is some feat, particularly in a competitive environment like windows, doors and conservatories. Covered talk to Elmhurst’s Richard Abrahams about his impending anniversary and if they’ll be marking the year with sapphires.
When did the Elmhurst story begin? My Father Jack set the business up in 1970 at premises on Whitkirk roundabout. We’re still in the same spot to this day, though the showroom has undergone extensive refurbishment recently. I’ve been running the business, under the keen eye of Jack, for about 22 years now. My
Mother Norma still looks after the finances today – checking I’m not overspending! We’re all proud to have remained a true family company all these years.
Sounds like everyone has been in it for the long haul…. Definitely, Adele our office manager has been with us for nearly 30 years, installations
At the last count we have over 10,000 satisfied customers! It’s difficult to say how many windows we’ve fitted but our customers range from one-off windows, to full houses and conservatories – I’d say we’ve handled over 100,000 panes of glass at least! About 70% of customers have used us more than once, I’m assuming the other 30% will once it’s time to replace our last installation for them.
What changes have there been in the industry?
I think uPVC companies got a bad reputation at one point – there were plenty of cowboys on the scene, looking to cash in with quick sales and cheap units with no follow-
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quite simply, a revelation and helps us to create beautiful, comfortable rooms, that add value to your home.
Ok, so I’m thinking of some home improvements – what should I look out for?
up customer service. Since 2002, genuine installation companies have to adhere to current Building Regulations under the FENSA registered scheme – it has made the industry more professional.
What about today’s products? Energy Efficiency is on trend! We fit A Rated Windows which are 60% more efficient than the ones we fitted 30 years ago. We replace a lot of windows that we installed all that time ago. We now fit solar controlled glass roofs to conservatories so 70% of "green house" heat is extracted. That ensures a conservatory can be used comfortably 12 months of the year. We’re currently investing in a ‘Green Deal Accreditation’ enabling us to become a green deal installer.
What other home improvement products have you launched? The past 10 years have seen a boom in many technologies and plastics are no different. We can now offer an extensive range of maintenance free products and be confident that the quality is now good enough for our customers. Bi-fold doors have proved really popular, they really open the
house up in summer. Composite doors are now replacing pvc ones, they look like wood but there’s no need to sand and paint every year! We also install roofline products, fascias, soffits and gutters that will last for years, again no need for a paintbrush and ladders!
What’s the best thing about running Elmhurst? Without doubts, it’s the satisfied customers who come back to us 30 years after their initial installation – it’s like being re-united with old friends. Customers are amazed that units have lasted twice as long as our famous 15 year guarantee.
There must be bad things? Although I’m doing my best to keep fit and trim, all the team like to get cakes and chocolate in the office so dieting is so hard! Otherwise, I’m living the dream!
What do you consider to be your best product? The Loggia conservatory: The Loggia system builds stunning extensions, replacing traditional conservatories and makes orangeries affordable. Combining the very best of British building excellence with a generous helping of Italian inspiration, Loggia is,
Ask anyone who quotes you for their current offers and discounts – everyone has a promotion on. Critical to any investment in your property, you should make sure the company you are dealing with has been established for some years - some say they have but watch out, they may have a chequered history! If a guarantee is offered, ask what it consists of for example our 15-year guarantee covers everything: labour and materials, including sealed units breaking down. Some will cover very little – be warned! Make sure you ask about planning permission on conservatories - you could get caught out – Elmhurst take care of things like that, for me that’s what service is all about – anything we can do to ensure your project runs smoothly and efficiently is just part of the package.
Sapphires are traditionally given on a 45th anniversary, are you expecting some jewels to come your way? Wouldn’t that be nice! Continued good reports from thousands of customers is reward enough for me. The family will certainly celebrate the milestone in some way – perhaps a little Bombay Sapphire Gin might be on the cards - here’s to another 45 years of business! If you’d like to know more about Elmhurst’s range of products and services and find out just why thousands of customers would recommend them, give Richard a call on: 0113 264 4505 or visit www.elmhurst-windows.co.uk
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Leeds Photographic Society: 2 Summer Exhibitions The Leeds Photographic Society's year reached its climax in April with a joint second place in the West Riding Inter-Club competition.
on display in the 'loft space' at the mill. Vice president Ian Wray said, "Members of the society will also be on hand to chat with, and combined with a visit to the other attractions in This competition takes place the mill and surrounding area, the between eleven local camera clubs exhibition will make a great bank and societies and is contested holiday outing". over four rounds which are run throughout the year. After the Closer to home and running from third round the Leeds society 14th May through until the end of was ahead by two points, but was July, the society will be exhibiting pipped at the post by the Bradford 16 beautiful large format framed Photographic Society. prints at the Atrium Gallery in the Bexley Wing of Saint James' The Leeds Photographic Society has Hospital, Leeds. two other exciting projects coming to fruition and from the 24th to The exhibition entitled 'Beauty the 26th May it will be holding its In The Natural World' is in Annual Exhibition at Salts Mill, memory of Moortown resident Saltaire, Bradford. Entry is free Norah Jackson who was treated and over seventy prints will be at the hospital last year, but
‘Aurora Borealis’ by Norman Robertson, an entry in the St James 'Beauty in the Natural World' exhibition.
sadly lost her fight with cancer. The society's members, and Mrs Jackson's family who provided the funding for the exhibition, hope that the images will be uplifting for patients, staff and visitors at the Bexley Wing, whilst also raising some funds. The gallery, in the main reception area of the Bexley wing, is open to the public and the images will be available to purchase with all proceeds going to the Yorkshire Cancer Centre, the fundraising arm of St James’s Institute of Oncology: http://www. yorkshirecancercentre.org.uk More details of both of these events can be found on the Society's Website www.lps1852.co.uk
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DIFFERENT! There's so many sports out there it is hard to choose a favourite. Football, rugby, cricket, golf. How about archery, bubble football, korfball and American football. They all sound great, but you can't get involved with those sports in the UK though can you? As luck would have it, you can and you don't even need to leave Yorkshire! Archery is getting more and more popular each year, especially with it being an Olympic sport but appeals to so many people because of their want to emulate the fabled Robin Hood. Trinity Sport now plays host to an archery club on a weekly basis and offers both beginners and experienced archers the chance to come along and get involved. Archery on your doorstep, who knew? Bubble football (also known as zorb football) is a relatively new concept that puts zorbing and football together to create a brand new, exciting activity. Players are engulfed from the waist up in an inf latable ball that allows them to play football with
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a lot more contact without getting hurt. It's high action, high impact and definitely promises high levels of fun for all involved. The Lad Experience have teamed up with Leeds Goals Soccer Centre in Kirkstall to bring Bubble football to the local area with prices starting at ÂŁ20. Korfball sounds exotic and far from accessible but that is definitely not the case. In fact there is a korfball club in Leeds that is welcoming to players of all abilities. This fun and exciting sport combines basketball and netball and allows men and women to play on the same team on equal terms, a very
rare aspect in the world of sport, but one that proves very rewarding in the unique sport that is korfball. If you'd like to get involved then visit www. leedscitykorfballclub.co.uk. American football is getting really popular in the UK, you only need to look at how many
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Brits watch the Super Bowl each year. However, did you know that Yorkshire plays host to a few American football teams that you can get involved with? American football is very similar to rugby and is just as exciting, hard hitting, action packed and fast paced if not more so. One of the 50+ UK based sides is the Yorkshire Rams who play at Middleton, South Leeds. Not only are the team on the lookout for players, but new fans and game day volunteers are also required and welcomed. There are a lot of unique sports out there just waiting for you to get involved, so go ahead, jump in and enjoy. Written by Daniel Roberts
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LLoving ovingYorkshire Yout h. In a Yorkshire factory hundreds of items are lovingly designed, made and shipped out across the UK. With 17 concessions in Topshop up and down the country, Loving Youth is making its mark in UK fashion. Loving Youth is a new fashion label bringing ‘life loving fashion vultures’ must-have, perfectly picked Vintage Pieces and new creations manufactured in Yorkshire. With reports about popular brands using cheap labour abroad in sweat shop conditions, Loving Youth is committed to bringing manufacturing back to the UK. The label provides the means for fashionistas to ditch exploitative high street chains and start buying British. Created in 2013, Loving Youth is the sister company of vintage shop Blue Rinse. The label is run by Katie Hammonds and Faye Mathieson, who are passionate about their county and their clothes. “All the fabrics and materials are all sourced here in the UK” says Faye. “We want to create pieces you are going to love and bring
them at affordable prices that you will love! We started with one concession in Topshop at Trinity Leeds. Within a year we had concessions in 17 Topshops across the UK, we cannot believe how quickly it has grown!” Loving Youth also reimagine Vintage clothing. They may take an old pair of dungarees and turn it into a must-have new shirt! Katie & Faye have a fantastic eye for fashion. Be assured, there will be something in their collection that would look amazing in your wardrobe. Loving Youth’s ethical approach to fashion is definitely the way forward, and Katie and Faye are forward thinking ladies.
They are already making this season’s summer collection essentials. They know you cannot wait to get your hands on something for the festival season, and when you buy your gorgeous new items you can buy with confidence, knowing you’re buying British. Better still, you’re buying Yorkshire!
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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
Food, Drink & Farmers Markets Bramhope Farmers Market
Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Old Lane, Bramhope, LS16 9AZ 2nd Saturday of every month 10am-1pm
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
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
Horsforth Farmers Market
St Margaret’s Primary, Town Street, LS18 5BL 1st Saturday of every month 9am-12.30pm www.horsforthfarmersmarket.co.uk
GREEN FINGERS LEEDS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
First Tues each month at St Chad’s Centre, Otley Rd LS16 5JT at 8pm. 3 June Guest speaker is Marco Schrang ‘ Late Summer interest in the Garden’. 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
Leeds Horticultural Society Annual Plant/Coffee morning
Kirkstall Deli Market
St Chad’s Centre, Otley Road, LS16 5JT Sat 17 May 9.30am – 11.30am . Admission £1 inc refreshments. Free parking on site. Come early and stock up your garden for summer with perennials / annuals / tomatoes – advice given free. Phone Pat 0113 2250030 orwww.leedshs.org.uk
Oakwood Farmers Market
Paxton Horticultural Society
Kirkstall Abbey, LS5 3EH Last Saturday of every month, 12pm-3pm
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
Plant and Book Sale. Saturday 31st May10am - 12 noon. Paxton Hall, 186 Kirkstall Lane, LS6 2AB. Admission is free.
Headingley Flower Club
Market Square, Otley, LS21 3AQ Last Sunday of every month 9am-1pm
Meets 1st Friday of the month 7.30pm at St Chad's Parish Hall. June demonstration by Heather Hayes. Entry for visitors free in June. New members very welcome. Details Mrs Young 2679445
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Otley Farmers Market
Skipton Canal Basin, BD23 1st Sunday of every month 9am-2.30pm www.northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com
Leeds Feline Friends – Cream Tea and Plant Fair
Alwoodley Community Hall, The Avenue, Alwoodley, LS17 7NZ Saturday 31st May 1.30pm - 3.30pm Wide range of plants and goods for sale. Delicious cream scones
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
Slaid Hill In Bloom
Please come and join our group of volunteers working to make our area ‘Slaid Hill’ an attractive and environmentally friendly place to be. Enquiries: Geoff or Margaret 01132689661 or www.slaidhillinbloom.org
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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 07590510499. Visit our website www.friendsallertongrange.org or Find Us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/ friendsofallertongrangefields
SHADWELL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Annual Plant & Cake Bring & Buy Sale on Sunday 25th May in the grounds of Shadwell Grange, 400 Shadwell Lane, LS17. 2.00 – 4.00 p.m. Bedding, rockery, perennial, & vegetable plants & seedlings plus scrumptious baking. Entry £1 includes tea & biscuits. Lots of expert advice available. Open to members and nonmembers. Get your bedding just at the right time for planting out. Further info tel: Susan 2738821.
Woodburner seeks large windfelled hardwoods for winter fuel
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Sports, Health & Wellbeing 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. 07985121810.
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
Allez Yorkshire! Decorate your Bike Competition
Freestyle - à la Tour de France Saturday 7 June 2014. Entries will be judged on originality, fun and colour. Great prizes for each category! Judging will take place in The Dexter Car Park, Wigton Lane LS17 8RZ. 12.00 noon – 12.15 5 years and under,12.15 -12.30 6 to 10 years, 12.30 – 12.45, 11 to 16 years, 12.45 – 1.00 Adults. You can push your decorated bike – you don’t have to ride it. Children aged 5 and under to be accompanied by an adult.
Tai Chi
For people over 65 every Wednesday from 2.00pm to 3.00pm, at the Methodist Centre (Town Street, LS7 4NB).
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
Alwoodley Tennis Club
Moor Allerton Crown Green Bowls Stonegate Road LS17 6EL (opp. Fire Station) League bowlers and newcomers welcome. Contact Mavis Beeton 01132935367
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.
Chapel Allerton Running Club Chapel Allerton Tennis & Squash Club, Wensley Avenue, LS7 3QX Meeting Wednesdays at 6.30pm
Leeds Coeliac Group
Support and advice to those medically diagnosed with Coeliac disease. Next social event is a gluten-free Mediterranean meal at 7.00 pm on Friday 27th June 2014 at the Del Verde Restaurant, Park Lane, Roundhay LS8 2EJ. Enquiries: Sandra McLean 07711 768850 or sandra.mclean@btinternet.com
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
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
Leeds Tai Chi Academy Beginners Class
Diabetes UK Support Group
North East Leeds FC
Meets on the 1st Monday of the month, except Bank Holidays when it is the 2nd,at the West Yorkshire Playhouse from 7.00to 9.00p.m. Open to both Type 1 and 2 and parents/carers. Ring 07840686618 for more details.
IBS Leeds
HEART Centre, Headingley, Friendly, informal meetings for fellow sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Monthly meetings how being held. Please email me matt@letscureibs.com or www.letscureibs.com for details.
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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.
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Chapel Allerton Primary School, LS7 3PD Mondays 7pm. Enquiries: 07581 217074 milarepason@hotmail.co.uk www.leedstaichiacademy.org 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
Scott Hall Badminton Club Scott Hall Leisure Centre, LS7 3DT (corner Scott Hall Rd & Potternewton Lane) Mondays from 8pm -10pm
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
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
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
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ASSOCIATIONS, CLUBS, GROUPS & SOCIETIES 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
Friends Of Wigton Moor Woods We are a friendly group of volunteers, working to maintain and enhance the woods and local playground. 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. New members always welcome. Contact us at: wigtonwoods17@gmail.com or see us on Facebook.
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 : tele ; 2695107, moortowncommunitygroup@hotmail. co.uk, www.moortowncommunitygroup.co.uk and on facebook
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You’d be welcome to come along and meet this friendly group at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8. at 7.15 for 7.30pm. For further details contact Hilary on 2665648. We look forward to seeing you.
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).
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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
Alwoodley Community Association,
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
Grandparents Drop-In
The Avenue, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7NZ. Enquiries: 0113 2671331
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)
Methodist Centre, Town St LS7 4NB Drop-In every Wednesday 2pm-4pm. Come along to chat, meet new friends, play dominoes or cards. Enjoy free refreshments with regular piano music & bookstall.
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
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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
Chapel Allerton Good Neighbours
Chapel Allerton Methodist Centre, Town Street LS7 4NB Meet 1st Tuesday in the month 2pm to 3.30pm 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, 1pm3pm. 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
Rooms For Hire
Chapel Allerton Methodist Centre, Town St LS7 4NB No smoking or alcohol permitted. Enquiries: Rita 0113 2687777
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Dosti (Friendship) Asian Women’s Support Groups.
Community Café
U3A Leeds
Chapeltown Childrens Centre, LS7 4AW
Northcall Over 55’s Club
Wigton Moor Friendship Guild
Carr Manor Childrens Centre, LS17 5DJ SANGAT Group Mon 1 -3.30pm / KHUSHI Group Weds 10-1.30pm
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
Leeds Probus Club
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 53-55 Cranmer Bank Leeds LS17 5JD Wednesdays 1pm-3pm. Fun activities, quizzes, games, trips out, various speakers. Enquiries:0113 2689993
Sign Gym sessions for conversational Sign Language
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 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
Leeds Elmete Probus Club
Leeds IVC Social Events 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 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
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 2696632/8873595
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
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
Room Hire
Stainbeck Community Hall, 162 Stainbeck Lane LS7 2EA Weekday availability for classes, adult education, pre-school or community groups. Full disabled access. Open 8.3010pm 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 Busy Bs
St Barnabas Church Hall, The View, Alwoodley LS17 7NA 3rd Wednesday of the month. Light lunch at 12.30pm. Company, coffee, biscuits, conversation, various activities and a warm welcome. 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
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 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).
Wharfedale & District Aeromodeller's Club
Salem Hall, Main Street, Burley In Wharfedale Experienced flyers, juniors & beginners welcome to join Contact Jeff Smith 0113 2603557 for times/days
Women's Group
Northcall, 53-55 Cranmer Bank Leeds LS17 5JD Thursday mornings 9.30am -11.30am Enquiries: 0113 2689993
Rotaract
Rotaract is a branch of the Rotary aimed at 18-30s, providing the opportunity to be part of a fun, dynamic organisation. Rotaract offers a wide range of social activities and fundraising opportunities for local and national charities. As well as improving cultural and social awareness, Rotaract members can help develop leadership, public speaking, social, business and personal skills. We have members from all different backgrounds and sectors of business and ethical practice is encouraged as a core aspect of our philosophy. Leeds Rotaract currently meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7pm in Leeds City Centre http://www.facebook.com/ LeedsCityRotaract
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
Knit and Natter
Every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm at the Methodist Centre (Town Street, LS7 4NB).
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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
FORGET-ME-NOT-FETE
Sat 7th June 2014 at 1-4pm Meanwood Institute, Green Road, Meanwood LS6 4LD.Tea,coffee and cakes, toys, books, handmade gifts,vintage, raffle and more! Entry 50p children free. Please come along and help us support people living with dementia. All profits will go to the Alzheimers society.
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 2689993
Spanish Playgroup
PLACES OF WORSHIP Chapel Allerton Methodist Church Town Street, LS7 4NB. www. chapelallertonmethodistchurch.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
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
Stainbeck United Reformed Church
St John Vianney Baby & Toddler Group
Headingley Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Otley Road, Leeds LS6 3HZ. Enquiries: 0113 2459111 OR www.leedsvineyard.org
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: 9.30-11.30am. 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 10:3011:30. 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 6.307.30; XCite for 11-16s 7.30 - 9pm
Stainbeck Road LS7 2PP. http://stainbeck.urc.org.uk
The Leeds Vineyard
Alwoodley Park Methodist
The Lane, Alwoodley Park, Leeds LS17 7BX
St Barnabas C of E
The View, LS17 7NA. 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
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ART, MUSIC, DANCE & ENTERTAINMENT Singing for the Brain Group
Suite, Holst, Suite "The Planets" (excerpts). Conductor, Anthony Kraus. Tickets available at The Carriageworks, Millennium Square, Leeds 0113 2243801 or on the door or sinfoniaofleeds. eventbrite.com.
LIDGETT PARK DRAMA GROUP
Every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month from 11am to 12.30pm at the Inkwell Café (what used to be the Shoulder of Mutton), 31 Potternewton lane, LS7 3LW.
‘This,That and some Senior Moments’. An evening of odes, sketches, music and fun. Add to this tea and buns! Friday & Saturday 30/31 May, 2014 at 7.30pm in the Community Hall. Tickets £6 from Pat Brooke (0113 267 8506).
Alwoodley Bobbin Lacemaking Group
Free Photography Course
Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, The Lane LS17 7BX Tuesday afternoons. Beginners welcome Enquiries: 0113 269 5512
Organ Recital by Dr Simon Lindley
53-55 Cranmer Bank Leeds LS17 5JD Interested in Photography? Northcall run a 6 weeks free course. Enquiries: 0113 2689993
Leeds People’s Choir
Organist of Leeds Minster and Leeds Town Hall. Music for a Summer Evening on Tues June 3rd, 7-30pm at Chapel Allerton Methodist Church, Town Street, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 4NB, Admission £6-00. Tickets available from Kathleen 0113 2941856, Paul 0113 2682513, David 0113 2661502 or on the door.
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.
Alwoodley Lace & Crafts
Leeds Marquetry Group
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
Sinfonia Leeds
Sunday, 22 June at 3.0pm at the Kings Hall, Ilkley. Holst, "The Planets" (excerpts). Custer, Star Trek through the years (arr.). Williams, Star Wars Suite. Conductor, Anthony Kraus. Tickets available at Ilkley Visitor Information Centre, Station Road, Ilkley, 01943 602319 or on the door or sinfoniaofleeds.eventbrite.com. Saturday, 28 June at 7.30 at St. Edmund's Church, Lidgett Park Road, Roundhay, Leeds. Mozart, Symphony No. 41 (Jupiter). Williams, Star Wars
Polish Catholic Centre, Newton Hill Rd LS7 4JE. ednesdays 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: 0113 228 636 or 01423 505006
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
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
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 2696632/8873595
Miscellaneous Leeds and Moortown Furniture Store
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