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Last month’s winner – see page 44 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 Magazine. The content of Covered is not to be reproduced in any form without permission of the publisher. This magazine has been printed on materials from sustainablesources.

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Sales Executive Kate Cheetham 07597 668480 Contributors

Jake Harvey Ivor Hughes Bob Horsforth

Susan Harper Todd Eric Wells

We now print and distribute 30,000 copies of Covered every month – this area’s highest door-todoor distribution. If you’ve a message you’d like to send out to generate interest in your community group, club or society, please get in touch and we’ll do our best to feature you in a forthcoming edition.

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Our campaign for improvements in the area continues to be productive – let us know if you’ve got an issue with litter, potholes or graffiti – we’ll do our best to resolve problems with the help of local Councillors and Leeds City Council. Apologies to readers in LS13 & LS28 who found last month’s AdJumbler competition impossible to do because we missed out one of the adverts! Please try again this month!

The deadline for advertising and editorial in the next edition is Friday 4th May so please ensure your news and advertising bookings are with us in good time.

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Latest News from around the Town.

I am delighted to report that following last month’s article on the continuing failure of Leeds City Council to empty bins and cut the grass in the St James estate that, within days of going to print, I received notification the offending waste bins had all been emptied and the grass verges had also been cut and tidied! A great result. Local residents hope that the outside of the Council owned flats are tidied up too in this often neglected area.

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The area around St James’ Flats – much tidier following last month’s article.

Unfortunately there has been no improvement to the atrocious state of Bachelor Lane which remains in top position as the “street in the worst state of Motorbike noise repair”.

Now that summer is fast approaching there has There has also been a further accident reported on been a huge increase in the number of noisy illegal Alexander Road prompting further calls to extend motorbikes being driven around Cragg Woods, the 20m.p.h zone to this busy “rat run”.

Clayton Woods and surrounding areas causing damage to the environment and on at least one Survey occasion recently a rambler was knocked down by a motorcyclist in Clayton Woods.

Our action group is currently conducting a survey on the ”Horsforth, let down by Leeds” website which These areas are popular public amenities and is gathering people’s views on services provided should have regular patrols by our PCSOs and the by the City Council and I will publish the full results Council off road patrols who should be targeting this next month. Early indications show that 77% of anti-social behaviour. Local residents feel ignored respondents feel that Horsforth does not receive and let down. its fair share of resources from Leeds and over 80% believe there should be no more new housing built If you have a concern that needs highlighting, please contact me by email at bobhorsforth@rocketmail. in Horsforth. Please make time to add your views. com or via the campaign website at horsforthletdownbyleeds.blogspot.com Three Horse Race!

As is clear from the huge amount of leaflets coming Best Wishes through our letterboxes lately there is a local Bob Horsforth election being held on May 3rd. This will be the first “Fighting for a fair deal for Horsforth” time in a decade that each of three major parties has a real chance of winning. Last year the results Editor’s note – Bob Horsforth sometimes forwards to us were Conservative 2680, Liberal Democrats 2466 supportive emails that his campaign group has received. and Labour 2213 - so anyone could win.

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An Englishman’s Home is His Shed We will have all heard the old phrase “an Englishman’s home is his castle”. More and more though, it has also been said that an Englishman’s real home is his shed.

The humble garden shed is fast becoming an extension of the family home, with garden tools and flower pots making way for TVs, comfy chairs and any item that does not quite fit anywhere else. Sheds now come in all shapes, sizes and colours and for those of us who just cannot make do with that, they can be custom built to your own design and budget.

Sadly though, from a policing point of view, very few shed owners are giving their wooden ‘castle’ the security a ‘castle’ deserves. Shed burglaries are on the increase and this is not surprising given what is being kept in them. Stop and think for a moment about what is in your shed. Think about what it would cost to replace the contents.

Is there a £1000 mountain bike being protected by a £1 padlock?

Simple measures like chaining bikes together or chaining them to an anchor point can dramatically reduce the chances of them being taken. It is quite common for thieves to walk to their target area with the view of cycling back – deny them their means of transport! Another tip is to keep power tools and hand tools in a locked cabinet. Or perhaps consider getting a shed alarm or heavy duty locks with a door bar for your shed.

There will be some readers who feel they have nothing more valuable than a spade in their sheds. Well, a spade may not be valuable to you, but to a burglar it is a very useful tool for forcing a door or a window.

So as summer approaches and we return to our gardens once again, spare a thought for your humble shed before a burglar does.

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For the past 11 years CASAC have worked with West Yorkshire Police on crime prevention projects and improving security on homes.

Increasingly there are incidents of theft from sheds and garages in the local area. CASAC have developed a range of home security products that are proven to be effective against burglars. Police are also recommending the replacement of vulnerable uPVC door locks with snap-secure Euro Cylinder locks and high security handles.

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Two groups of pupils from Queensway Primary School assisting their local NPT. Organiser PCSO Nikki Woods stood behind one of them. (Photo: Ivor Hughes)

Smiling Faces at Queensway Primary School, Yeadon

The Otley-based Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) visited Queensway Primary School, Yeadon, at the end of March – taking SID with them.

SID is a stand-alone speed indication device and can be set according to the speed limit in the locality – in this case 30 mph. SID can pick up the vehicle’s speed at around 100 metres and displays it every couple of seconds – with a smile if the vehicle is within the limit and a frown if not.

The duties of a series of pupils on the day were to record the registration numbers of vehicles attracting SID’s displeasure and hand them over to PCSOs Nikki Woods and Rob Southwood. Anything more than marginal transgression is likely to result in the issue of a warning letter to the vehicle’s registered keeper.

This safety initiative is ongoing. If you represent any primary school or similar youth group which you feel might benefit from a visit from SID then do give your local NPT a call – or have a word with a local PCSO.

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Horsforth School’s Award-Winning Band

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The Leeds Trinity University College Business Network meeting on 4 April was a little smaller, more intimate, than usual – part Easter holidays, part the heavy snowfall overnight. But that gave those present the privilege of engaging more closely with guest speaker Lucy Goetz of Reach Further, a social media consultancy based in Weetwood Hall.

LTBN next meets at 12.30 on Wednesday 23 May. Trinity’s own lecturer and broadcaster Richard Horsman will be leading the session “Becoming News; finding the story in your organisation”.

Lucy, a Trinity graduate, took the group through the importance of businesses networking on social media, giving details of a few tricks and tools of the trade.

Enquiries from local businesses wishing to become involved to Jess Sewter, Trinity’s Employer Partnership Manager on j.sewter@leedstrinity. ac.uk or 0113 2837182.

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Sweet Shop 60 Town Street, Horsforth Retro Sweets Chocolates Soft Drinks

Three of the four Sprayed Aces (L-R) Pete Moore, Johnny Bargh, Luke Jowsey. Behind them are their publicity team Jukebox Promotions (manager Tom McCartney far right) and their o2 business mentor Mick Foster (far left).

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Of the seven competing bands and business teams, Jukebox Promotions won second prize (behind On the evening of 26 March at Leeds’ o2 Arena, Roundhay) and local rivals Ralph Thoresby’s band Horsforth School’s own pop band Sprayed Aces “Almost Like People” came third behind Allerton competed in a “battle of the bands” contest sponsored Grange and Roundhay.

by AMP (Association of Music and Promotion).

Horsforth’s Tom Mc Cartney (pictured) and Ralph The Yorkshire-wide AMP competition also Thoresby’s Daniel Donnell won individual awards encourages schools to build an effective behind- as business managers. The music judge also the-scenes promotions team – promoting their own decided that Sprayed Aces, though not winners, band and also taking responsibility for part of the showed promise outside the competition’s remit event itself. In the case of Horsforth School, that and awarded them some special coaching at eight-strong team called itself Jukebox Promotions. Rock School.

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Mischief Films’ presence at Horsforth Station for a couple of days in February pushed half a dozen or so cars out of the car park and onto adjacent streets. But what of Railtrack’s major works continuing until November?

On 7 March Andrew Hall of LCC Transport Policy forwarded to local Councillor Barry Anderson a letter he had received from Railtrack. It was a copy of the letter being issued by Railtrack to residents within 100 metres of certain sections of the Harrogate – Leeds railway line. It gives notice of major works in various areas and gives contact details at Railtrack.

Major works in the “Horsforth Station area” between March and November are to include heavy construction earth works, excavation, track installation and demolition of a signal box. Much of the work will be done overnight and at weekends.

But what if local residents have concerns not covered by the letter? What if businesses, organisations or individuals outside the 100 metres have any questions? Well, Railtrack’s letter gives their 24 hour National Helpline number 08457 11 41 41.

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Cllr Barry Anderson forwarded LCC’s letter on the day of receipt. Covered magazine contacted Railtrack that same day. After negotiating their automated switchboard, and then explaining where Horsforth was, we asked how people outside the 100 metres might subscribe to the letter and any updates.

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Trench Warfare in Woodside

Reader Katina Georgiou contacted Covered about the general state of the state of the Lickless Drive area in Woodside, Horsforth. Her similar letter to Leeds City Council had been met with a standard response; thank you for writing, we’ll get back to you within fifteen working days. But that was back in February.

She has since telephoned but is still waiting.

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Litter in Lickless Drive was not a major problem when Covered visited, though three deep ruts along the drive seemed to attract more than their fair share. These ruts were caused, and being made worse, by large vehicles (allegedly refuse) having to mount the verges to get past legally parked cars where the drive is at its narrowest.

(Photo: Ivor Hughes)

Over and above Katina’s concerns about litter, she is most concerned about the way large vehicles persist in driving on the verges. There are three verges affected, the worst being the one at the bottom of the drive, nearest Low Lane. The road is fire engines would be blocked. A simple answer, very narrow there, so large vehicles have to mount possibly the only one, would be to yellow-line the length of two cars opposite. the verge if a car is parked opposite.

The usual fix-it of putting kerbstones or other obstructions on the verge would work, though only up to a point. Access for refuse vehicles and

Covered has written to LCC repeating their resident’s concerns and asking why it has taken so long for them to respond. We’ll keep you posted.

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Last month we featured Phoenix Concert Band, an orchestral brass, woodwind and percussion orchestra based at West Park Centre. This month it’s the more traditional brass band based at Leeds Trinity University College.

Horsforth City of Leeds Brass Band was formed, as far as present members recall, by a 1970s merger between the two in question. Though now it’s more Horsforth than Leeds.

A Family Practice Little and large. Band members Allen Higham (left) and Bill Harland on trumpet and Peter Wilson on tuba. Fully extended, tubas such as these can be around 18 feet in length. (Photos: Ivor Hughes)

Rehearsals are at 7.30 every Monday evening in one of the auditoria at Leeds Trinity, with all 18 members usually in attendance and under the guidance of conductor Hannah Rowlands, a secondary school music teacher who herself plays in a variety of bands in the Leeds Bradford area.

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The band often performs at civic ceremonies and Christmas concerts and twice every summer in the Horsforth bandstand. This year additional performances will include at least one summer fete and some concerts for charities.

Horsforth City of Leeds Brass Band welcomes new members playing at level 5 and above. They have a selection of instruments for members’ use if necessary. Secretary Betty Emberton on 0113 2676529.

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Editor’s note – Covered likes to promote live music and associated clubs and societies. Do you have one you’d like to share with other readers?

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Horsforth Arts Society, now over 50 years old, is holding its 2012 Spring Exhibition at the Studio, 15 Back Lane LS18 4RF from Friday 20 April (preview evening) until Sunday 29 April.

Hours 10-5 weekends, 1-3 weekdays.

Visitors can expect to see the Society’s best efforts in carving (wood, stone, mixed media), painting (inc oils, watercolours) and print. Many of the exhibits will be on offer at modest prices.

Membership of the registered charity is £40 per year (£60 couples, £5 students) with modest additional fees for some training and modelling sessions.

The studios are open daytime Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays with training sessions usually on Wednesday evenings.

Secretary Rita Smith 01535 601633.

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Abbey Inn Car Boot Phil Gooding, landlord of the real ale pub The Abbey Inn, Pollard Lane, Newlay, ran the pub’s first boot sale on Sunday 25 March. An encouraging amount of stands turned out for the event, dotted round the perimeter of the car park.

A typical, though small, range of spring clear-out goods were on offer. Phil intends holding the boot sales on a regular basis throughout the year and welcomes anybody interested in having a stall to call the pub for details.

The Abbey Inn also hosted their own beer festival on the April 13 and 14, the pub hosted real ale and ciders, porters and lagers and finished the event off with some live music on the Saturday night with food served throughout the two days. The pub’s main beer and music festival, however, is to run from Friday June 29 to Sunday July 1 in what is sure to be a fantastic weekend.

Publicity Secretary Sandra McGarr and member Jim Norton putting the finishing touches to some of their works to be shown in Horsforth Art Society’s Spring Exhibition at the end of April.

For more information on upcoming events at the Abbey Inn call: 0113 258 1248

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Town Council - May 2012 The Diamond Jubilee Committee is busy putting together the finishing touches for the June 4th events in Horsforth Hall Park.

The Council welcomes sponsors and volunteers to help the Anniversary “fit for a Queen”!

Events will begin at 3pm with various entertainers, picnics, cakes and soft drinks. The evening will bring Disco Music and about 10.30pm, the Bonfire Beacon.

Council business during the month of May will be very busy, with the end of year meetings for residents. The Annual Town Meeting will be held at St Margaret’s Parish Centre on May 9th at 7pm for the Good citizen’s Award to Dr Boffey. The Council Annual General Meeting will be on May 16th at 7.30pm. All Council and Committee meetings are always open for everyone to attend.

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time. The work in the garden area Matters (previously budgeted), outside the library, is due to be completed in the near future. Then Horsforth will be able to see the Mosaic begun by our young people at the Activity Day in Hall Park. Completing the garden will also finalise the first phase of the strategically placed seating in Horsforth. The Council also remind residents that your ideas are needed “to help us to help you”, as the Council moves towards applying for Quality Council Status and the extra responsibilities this will bring.

The Council’s newest member, the Town Clerk’s new Administration Assistant, Charlotte Whitworth is beginning her work on future editions of “Horsforth Matters”. It is her skills in media, photography & publishing skills that have enabled the Council to bring these tasks ”in house”, and be sufficient to fund the cost of her salary.

A big “Thank You” to everyone involved in the many projects that the Council has worked on during the As we await the Spring Decisions from the “In past year – The Aubretia Celebration, The Queen’s Bloom” judges, we are all fortunate to enjoy the Jubilee and the extra seating to name but three. colourful offerings from the Spring and Summer baskets. These are due to the hard work of the Jude Arbuckle Environment Committee who kept their budget Chair within the strict financial limits needed at this Horsforth Town Council

Cllr Barry Anderson I was contacted in October by a local drama group about the announced closure and dispersal of the Wakefield Music and Drama Library. A suggestion was made about Leeds CC could house all or part of this collection. Leisure Services subsequently made a successful bid for the drama collection. The Wakefield Library closed on 31st March. A press release was issued by Wakefield CC:

about both the Music and Drama collections.”

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“Subject to legal agreements being completed, it has been agreed that the drama collection will move to Leeds Libraries to be based in their Central Library and the music will be housed in Kirklees Library HQ on Red Doles Lane in Huddersfield, with the collection to be managed by the social enterprise Fresh Horizons.

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Leeds Leisure Services have also advised me “We are working towards moving the Drama collection across and having it publicly available from the beginning of May; this will mean there is little if any down time. We will also write to the Leeds groups as soon as we have more information to pass on

OPAL at Holt Park run a number of exercise classes for older people. They would like to develop these classes further. Funding was approved by the Adel & Wharfedale Councillors and this will part-fund these classes and provide other health information for older people.

Funding has been secured to set up No Cold Calling Zones throughout the area, in partnership with West Yorkshire Joint Services (Trading Standards) and West Yorkshire Police. The aim is to provide some protection from rogue traders and intrusive callers. Please contact me if you feel your street or cul de sac would benefit from this scheme.

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Local Matters

Forum 2000 meets on May 2nd to hear Brian Newbould, recently celebrated on Radio Three, as a world expert on Schubert, talk about ‘Vegetarianism.’

Organisers, helpers and representatives from the beneficiary, St Margarets Church, met on 21 March at The Abbey Inn, Newlay LS13, to discuss the fourth Horsforth Beer festival held earlier that month in St Margaret’s Church Hall.

1500 visitors over the two days consumed 650 gallons of real ale and 400 litres of cider, raising £13,000 towards the cost of replacing St Margarets’ heating system.

The Hors5th Beer Festival will be on 1 and 2 March 2013.

Forum 2000 On the 9th Kath Harwood will return to report on life in Palestine - on the Gaza Strip and Bethlehem in ‘How long, O Lord, How Long!’ The 16th is the last session until autumn and there will be a trip to Nostell Priory with its superb collection of Chippendale furniture. Jack Metcalfe, expert on Chippendale and marquetry will lead. The trip starts at Fink Hill car park at 9.00 am and returns about 6.00pm.

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Readers’ Letters STAR LETTER WIN £10 Give Covered a call to claim Dear Sir, Apropos the on-street parking difficulties caused by commuters parking in the environs of the Horsforth station there is a possible solution to relieve the pressure on Low Lane. Between The Stephenson Group and the Evans Halshaw Garage there is the empty office block which was used by British Gas. It has ample parking facilities for a good number of vehicles. Metro and Network Rail could hire this parking area as a short term solution to their minimal parking facility at Horsforth Station.

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Leeds Trinity University are holding a Charity Fun Day on Saturday April 28th, 10:30am-4:30pm.

Car Boot Sale (Pitches £5 - as a donation to Martin House) - contact LTUMature@leedstrinity.ac.uk to register for a pitch.

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The Aireborough Gilbert & Sullivan Society along with Otley Brass Band will perform an evening of music to suit all tastes on 12th May from 7:30pm.

The performance will raise funds towards the society as well as the St Margaret’s Church Heating & Roofing Fund. Refreshments are available on the evening.

Tickets are just £6, for further details contact: Greta on 0113 2583594 or Dennis on 0113 2502677.

Horsforth in Bloom will meet on 5th May at 10am. in Horsforth Museum. The group will discuss their work, planting and encouraging Horsfordians to take care of their township for their own enjoyment and to win a Gold in the Yorkshire in Bloom competition.

If you would like to help, come to the meeting or contact 0113 2583521.

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Stuart Andrew MP Talks

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From my time as a Leeds City councillor I have long been interested in planning issues and planning policy. I am therefore pleased that the Government is seeking to simplify the process on this very important matter; protecting greenfield sites and giving local communities the final word on development issues in their area.

There have been a number of such planning issues which I have encountered since becoming an MP and I am involved with several local community groups, such as Wharfedale and Airedale Review Development (WARD), working to protect the interests of the residents in areas threatened by overdevelopment. Currently Menston is at risk of having its infrastructure pushed to its limits with two new developments permitted by Bradford City Council on greenbelt land and there is talk of similar developments taking place on the Billings in Rawdon.

A number of colleagues and myself recently wrote to the Prime Minister regarding the draft National Planning Policy Framework, asking that the Government ensure that brownfield sites are prioritised for development over greenfields and a solid commitment to sustainable development is made. I therefore welcome the final NPPF guidelines published in March as a clear sign of the Government’s commitment to protecting our countryside.

This will make sustainable development a priority, putting local people in charge, building more affordable homes, supporting local jobs and local firms, stopping urban sprawl and protecting the character of local neighbourhoods. Protections for the Green Belt, for National Parks and Areas of Outstanding National Beauty will continue.

It is vital that we take steps to protect the countryside and our local communities for future generations. However, as a note of caution, we must keep a close eye on things and ensure there are not unintended consequences as a result of the changes.

Stuart Andrew MP Member of Parliament for Pudsey, Horsforth & Aireborough

St James Wedding Fair The afternoon of Sunday May 6th will see St James Woodside hold it’s first wedding fair. A celebration of marriage and local businesses; the event will help couples thinking of getting married and advice will be on hand about how to have a less expensive wedding without less fun, or how to have a green wedding. Local businesses – bridal shops, florists, cake decorators, etc will be exhibiting. The Church is hidden from the road, halfway along Low Lane between Lickless Drive and St. James Terrace in Woodside, Horsforth. LS18 5QW. There is ample free parking within the church grounds.

If you’d like to book a space for your business at the event please contact Rev Richard Dimery on: 0113 228 2902 or email: richard@dimery.com

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Chicken and Egg Situation at Iveson Primary Pupils, parents and staff at Iveson Primary School, Cookridge, enjoyed an Easter related fun and activities day on 1 April - the Sunday before Easter weekend. Activities included handling and feeding the school’s chickens – last year six were rehoused from a battery farm and the current flock is now laying and breeding.

An Easter cake competition had been judged in the morning – with most of the evidence eaten by the time we got there. Fundraising stalls included one for B3P – a charity supporting tourism and, in turn, the community in a cross-border peace park in The Balkans.

Pupils tend two of Iveson Primary School’s flock of chickens while some of their classmates start on the egg and spoon obstacle course.

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The main exertion on the day was a series of egg and spoon races, with obstacles added on parts of insult to the hard work being put in by the school’s the course. Don’t wonder where the eggs are in the chickens. And a waste of good eggs. No, small pictures, they aren’t any. It would have been an dummies were used instead.

Leeds CC New Approach to Noise Nuisance

Following Covered’s report last month of the problems being experienced by residents in Quarry Terrace, Horsforth, Leeds City Council has written informing us that they will now be responding more effectively to problems with noise by using a new approach that gives them a broader range of options and powers.

LCC has recently moved responsibility for noise nuisance complaints to their Leeds Anti-Social Behaviour Team – with more powers to take action against those causing persistent noise nuisance. Additional remedies include ASBOs, anti-social behaviour contracts, ASB closure notice and possession proceedings against serious persistent offenders.

Safer Leeds is also developing an out of hours response service for persistent noise nuisance problems, the aim being to enhance response rates and improve customer satisfaction. Developing closer links with Neighbourhood Policing Teams and other key partners is also taking place.

Cllr Peter Gruen – LCC executive board member with responsibility for neighbourhoods, housing and regeneration; “Noise nuisance is a problem that blights many communities in the city, and can really affect peoples’ home life. The new arrangements will enable us to take a more robust approach to deal with this problem, and reduce the disruption that it causes to residents. As this is a new approach we are looking to make improvements as we move forward and find what works best for the service to ensure that our customers receive the best possible service.”

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Leeds Neighbourhood Policing Team has indicated to Covered magazine that those visitors who continue to park illegally are now far more likely to be ticketed.

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Stefan Rushworth (pictured centre) has been working closely with the school over the past few years. The current Road Safety Initiative started with the school sending letters to parents, reminding them to park legally when collecting their children.

Stefan Rushworth and Julie Richardson have also addressed several classes within the school, giving advice on road safety and staying safe. Stefan has also patrolled the area, having a quiet word with parents illegally parked.

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Illegal parking outside Newlaithes Junior School is now more likely to be met with a fixed penalty of £30 following the latest stage in an ongoing safety initiative by Horsforth PCSOs Rob Southwood, Stefan Rushworth and Julie Richardson.

This mini-police event at Newlaithes Junior School on 29 February was part of an ongoing Road Safety Initiative between Horsforth PCSOs and the school. It was also the last time illegal parkers were more likely to receive a warning than a fixed penalty ticket.

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Rawdon Fun Day

The 3rd Rawdon Fun Day takes place on Saturday 9th June. Following the success of last year’s event, the Fun Day Committee has been hard at work raising funds to make the day possible. As featured in Covered recently, the committee held a charity auction, hosted by Emmerdale’s Chris Chittell (Eric Pollard) where over £9,000 was raised toward funding this great community event which also benefits Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Tommy’s The Children’s Charity.

The day’s running order for RFD 2012 is now well underway and the range of events has been announced. The day will include: Galloping Acrobats, Birds of Prey Demonstration, Dancers, Majorettes, Fire Engine Display (including live demonstration of car accident extractions), Activity Tent (arts, crafts and entertainment for all), Live Music, Real Ale Bar, Kiddies Corner, Bouncy Castles, Trampolines, Fairground Attractions and the ubiquitous Rawdon Fun Day Welly Wanging championship, and much, much more.

For this year, entrance for adults will be £3, and it will be £1 for children under 16. Infants brought to the site in pushchairs get in free!

Stella Swinburne, McCarthy & Stone retirement apartment owner.

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Volunteering The Fun Day Committee are now looking for people who are able to help support the day by giving up a couple of hours, either on the day itself or on the run up to the event.

All your efforts, even if you can only spare an hour, will assist the committee in making the day the success it is.If you wish to volunteer your time, bring along your expertise to the event, or just suggest ideas, please email: enquiries@rawdonfunday.com as soon as you can so that planning of the day can begin.

“Time and money. Two things I wish I had more of before I moved and now I have both I lived in a three bedroom bungalow before I bought my apartment but it’s amazing how the little jobs that need doing add up. I was forever forking out for someone to fix this or that. Now I don’t have to worry about a thing. I reckon I’m at least £50 a month better off since moving. No gas bills as everything is electric. Just one service charge means no separate water rates, no individual window cleaner or gardener to pay for. And as for external maintenance that’s all included. Even my personal alarm I used to carry with me is redundant thanks to the 24-hour emergency call system. Saving money has also given me more time to enjoy myself and that’s worth more to me than anything else.“

Local Businesses Limited sponsorship opportunities are available.

Help nominated charities, Tommy’s and Yorkshire Air Ambulance by supporting the day and raise your company profile too. Opportunities include: main event sponsorship, advertising within the RFD programme, signage around the arena and roadside or sponsorship of a beer barrel or hand pump.

Sponsorship opportunities start at just £30 so please get involved if you can. Contact Mark on: 07515 918926 or email: enquiries@rawdonfunday.com

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Horsforth Harriers Ready for ABC

Fairweather Finale Horsforth Fairweather have finally conjured up some form and performances as the season begins to draw to a close in the Leeds Combination Division 1.

Injuries, unavailability and commitment troubles have seen Fairweather slide from champions elect of last season to relegation battling this term.

However, they have seemingly found a working formula in their toughest month of fixtures.

Fairweather went into March with away fixtures at league leaders Young Guns, second placed Morley Cricket and Sports, third placed Pudsey Liberal Club and 5th placed Old Tree. Fairweather saw off Old Tree 2-1 in an extremely spirited display and fought back from 2-0 down at Pudsey Liberals to snatch a well deserved point. Despite defeats against Morley, Young Guns and Swillington Welfare the Horsforth outfit could easily have returned as victors with a series of guilt edged chances wasted in front of goals in both fixtures.

Caption: Guiseley march on, despite the elements.

(Photo: Andrew Withy. onematchimage.com) Fairweather Manager, Martin Woods (Photo: Jake Harvey)

Manager Martin Woods finally looks to have shaken the monkey off his sides back as they begin to pick up valuable points with pleasing performances to match. Woods will be happy if he can keep this current crop of new and young players for next season and avoid a similar situation of losing key players in the summer.

Fairweather have just two matches remaining of the season and end the campaign with a home fixture against Swillington Welfare on April 22.

High Flying Lions Guiseley AFC enjoyed an incredible month as they inflicted a first home defeat of the season on Hyde and overturn a 1-0 deficit at the Shay to put eight points between themselves and newly promoted FC Halifax in 3rd.

The Lions now go into the final month of the season chasing for the Blue Square North Crown and the also face Bradford Park Avenue in the West Riding County Cup Final at Valley Parade.

Steve Kittrick’s men will be buoyed going into the final month of the season hot on the heels of Hyde who have been top of the league since August. The Nethermoor outfit are close to striking distance now, five points away but holding a precious game in hand on the Greater Manchester rivals.

Yarnbury RFC “FOR OLI” on Easter Sunday On Easter Sunday Yarnbury Rugby Club held its second annual fundraising event in memory of Oli Simcoe-Shelton. Oli, who had been a club member from the age of 11, succumbed to cancer early last year aged only 20. This year the aim was to raise funds for a memorial bench, Teenage Cancer Trust and to support Nathan Cubitt, the Keighley Colt confined to a wheelchair following an injury this season.

Guiseley have just a handful of league fixtures remaining and will need all the support they can get between now and the end of the season as they push for promotion, so make sure you help the lads and get down to Nethermoor and cheer your side onto victory!

The Lions have also now completed their new stand which provides an additional 200 seats for the home crowd!

This year’s event, on the pitch, was a rotation of matches between Oli’s former team mates, present Yarnbury members and Colts and a junior squad touring from Abertillery RFC in Wales. Off the pitch attractions included a cake stand, barbecue, tombola, raffle, a couple of “guess how many Easter eggs” competitions and an auction generously supported by local businesses. Most entertaining, though not for the plucky volunteer, was “chestwax Suanu Lebari for £5”. The day raised £3300 – more than double last year’s total, and included one benefactor’s donation of his wages on the day.

Here are the rugby shots – the social side can be seen on our Spotted! pages.

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The club continue to attract new fans and have placed a Student and Staff offer for all universities and colleges in Leeds and Bradford for the final home match of the season against Bishop’s Stortford on April 21.

(Photos: Ivor Hughes)

The offer allows staff and students entry to the match, a pie and a pint all for just £10 on a day when Guiseley may need to win for the league title. Make sure to take a student or staff ID Card to show at the turnstiles and quote COVERED at the gate too!

Preparations are well advanced and entries “Horsforth Harrier” Craig Bradley open for the Apperley (Photo: yvaa.org) Bridge Canter (also known by as ‘The ABC’) organised by Horsforth Harriers, which takes place on the evening of May 31st from its now traditional base at Woodhouse Grove School, Apperley Bridge.

This year, both the ABC and its sister race, the Horsforth 10K which takes place in September from the same venue, are part of the new Leeds Athletic Network Race Series - a series of 16 races ranging in distance from one to ten miles, spread across the year.

The Series is open to all Leeds residents and to all members of Leeds athletics/running clubs affiliated to UK Athletics - entrants pay individual race entry fees but registration for the Series is free.

For further details on how the ‘Grand Prix’ style competition works, which other races make up the series and information on how to register, visit leedsathletics.net To obtain an entry form for the Apperley Bridge Canter, go to the Horsforth Harriers website: horsforthharriers.co.uk for details of how to enter online. Entries will also be accepted on the evening of the race as usual, subject the race limit being reached.

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5 Star Aireborough Old Mods take the lead (Photo: Ivor Hughes)

Mods in Hot Form

Leeds City Juniors Vs. Farsley AFC

Leeds City Juniors U/14s went to Farsley Celtic to play in the Garforth League Supplementary Cup Semi-Final on Sunday 1 April and, against all the odds, pulled off one of the results of their lives!

With no subs and several players far from fully fit, second division Leeds City went head to head with first division high flyers, Farsley Celtic. They battled hard to grind out a 1-0 win to secure a place in the final against first division leaders Pontefract St Josephs.

Sheer grit, determination and discipline from a Leeds side also in with a good chance of winning

Leeds City Juniors U14 Squad

the league this season saw them win through to the final which will be played at Ossett Town Football Club on 20 May. Manager Jem Lee was over the moon with his team who he believes will give St Joe’s a really good run for their money come the final. “If we show that sort of passion, desire and team spirit, we can give anyone a good game, and I'd back my lads all the way to lift the Supplementary Cup this year!”

This has been probably Leeds City's best season so far and some silverware at the end would be just reward for the hard work and efforts put in by players and coaches alike.

As ever......Come on Leeds!

Earthquakes’ Storm to Trophy Final

Aireborough have just two matches left of their season including a trip to 2nd placed Sheffield Medics before entertaining mid-table Old Rishworthians in the final game of the season on April 21.

Old Modernians FC continued their end of season burst as they beat Calverley United 2-0 away at Aireborough have Rotherham Pheonix and Baildon Victoria Park in the Yorkshire Amateur League just behind them in the league and looking to strike Senior B. on any lapses Aire may make in their final two matches. Fourth place Baildon approach their final Mods had been lethal approaching the fixture and two matches having won 15 in a row and travel to entered the game off the back of a thumping 8-1 lowly Hessle before hosting Sheffield Medics in a over Collingham Juniors. tasty encounter on the last day.

The hosts never really got started and Modernians took the lead [pictured] with a scrappy goal from a couple of yards following a spilt cross from the left hand side. Calverley’s closest effort of the first half came from a Matthew Hall free-kick that forced the Modernians keeper into a decent save.

After a stern talking to at half-time by the home team manager, it could have seen the home side make a vast improvement, but Mods forced them into making a hatful of mistakes and Calverley were again guilty of contributing to their own downfall when early in the second period Modernians notched their second goal.

Calverley tried to mount a comeback but were limited by a solid Modernians back four. A looping header from the hosts’ substitute looked to give them hope but his effort hit the bar as Calverley tried in vain.

For Aireborough, their fortunes lie in their own hands and know that winning their last two matches should be enough to hold off the chasing pack behind them to finish in a highly respectable 3rd place.

Aerial, Satellites & Solar

Mods currently sit in 4th at the time of writing but with a game in hand on 3rd and just a point behind, Mods are eight points from 2nd but will see a 3rd placed finish as a successful season in the main.

Horsforth St Margaret's under-13s Earthquakes’ bounced back from a disappointing exit in the Garforth Cup to book their place in the Leeds & District F.A Millennium Trophy final.

The cup final will see the side running out at Elland Road to play Pannal Sports on Monday 14th May. 49 sides started the competition and Horsforth will be counting down the days to the final next month.

The Earthquakes have beaten five sides in their run to the final, scoring an incredible 21 goals including a magnificent 11-0 win over Pudsey Juniors with striker Max Ryan netting seven. At the other end St Margaret’s have been miserly in defence, conceding just three times!

Aireborough RUFC continued their excellent campaign by winning all four matches in March and see them occupy third place in the Yorkshire Division Three table.

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