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06 food & drink 18 Property MAtters 24 Fashion, Hair & beauty 28 garden guru 51 Advertising Directory Competition

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Simply tell us which advert Sid’s hiding in, along with your name and contact details and we will put all correct entrants into a draw for £100. Closing date 04/10/13.

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Hello and welcome to this month’s edition of Covered.

I’m proud of my Yorkshire roots. Born, raised and living in Leeds.

I launched Covered nearly three years ago determined to support the wider community. I use local independent businesses and, both via Covered and personally, support local charities, community groups and non-profit organisations.

All our contributors are local. That is why the magazine attends, photographs and reports so many local events first-hand, rather than run second or third-hand press releases – or, even worse, bend them to fit. Covered is printed in Leeds and distributed by a Leeds-based company. People from the local area staff our office. Covered not only supports the local community. It is very much part of it.

So, I hope readers and advertisers will share my irritation with the nationwide encroachment of so-called “local” magazines compiled hundreds of miles from the communities they allegedly serve.

When did they last visit or spend money in these parts?

Congratulations to all who found Sid last month – it seems he was sorely missed! And thank you all for your wit and humorous messages - I never thought a snake would have so many admirers.

See page 3 to see if you’ve won last month’s bumper prize.

We’ve resurrected our letters pages this month on demand from readers; “My Mother-in-Law missed reading your letters”. What better reason for bringing them back?! See P16 for this month’s letters. Please feel free to send something in – we love to hear your opinions.

Next month’s deadline for editorial and advertising is 1 October, though earlier notice is always welcome.

Until next month

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Owned by the Jones Bar Group, this was the first of their ventures, opening 9 years ago, and providing residents with somewhere modern, but cosy, to wile away the hours. The bar and restaurant are separated by a glass wall and door, which works well and gives the venue a good, bustling vibe whilst retaining an intimate feeling of two different spaces. The bar area is spacious and has a chilled out feeling to it with lots of classic Motown playing, though it can get busy at weekends. Children are welcome too and can eat free with two full paying adults. Colouring books are even provided to keep them occupied whilst you

enjoy a nice glass of wine from the extensive range.

There’s also a good choice of beers with continental and British lagers and guest real ales available, as well as a selection of cocktails. And if the weather is kind, you could even venture into the outdoor courtyard.

Alex Ingram, leads the culinary team and he trained as commis chef at the venue when it was formerly Stuart’s Wine Bar. He returned in September 2012 as Head Chef and joined Manager, John Crowe, who has worked at Bar 166 since it first opened it’s doors in 2004. The team are constantly reinventing the menu, which they

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“ The team are constantly reinventing the menu, which they describe as French inspired, classic English bistro food. “

The bar area is spacious and has a chilled out feeling to it with lots of classic Motown playing

describe as French inspired, classic English bistro food.

Classic, comforting dishes they may be but the key elements here are the use of good quality ingredients and the flair and skill used in the preparation. Some dishes have managed to stay on the menu though and have remained relatively unchanged. The sticky toffee pudding is pretty much the same recipe as 9 years ago and is still as popular today. The lunchtime menu is dominated by sandwiches, wraps and burgers, while the evening menu offers pretty much something for everyone and the meat board has a range of locally sourced produce. There’s also a delicious dessert menu as well as a Sunday Lunch Club. And if you’re thinking of holding a party or event, Bar 166 has a private dining room available upstairs where they cater for drinks only, buffet or sit down meals.

The venue runs varying special offers, including the forthcoming Food & Drink Week which will showcase different dishes each night, and it’s a good chance to try out this local gem for yourself. Further details can be found on the website www.bar166.co.uk or on their Facebook and Twitter.

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Place whole potato in saucepan, cover with water, bring to boil and simmer until skin cracks and softens. Run under cold water so can be handled.

Peel off skin and grate potato into bowl, season. Make a ball out of black pudding and press about an inch of grated potato around it, then press into a ring or small tea cup. Dust with flour until covered. Heat butter and fry on all sides until lightly golden then place in oven for 6-8 minutes 200 degrees.

Thinly slice bacon and sauté until crisp. Add mustard and stir quickly, add wine to deglaze the pan, reduce by half. Add cream and reduce again until it coats the back of a spoon and season. Heat 2 pints water with 50ml vinegar until boiling furiously. With a whisk make a whirlpool, and drop egg into the centre, reduce heat and cook for 4-6 minutes. To serve, pour sauce into the centre of the plate, hash brown in the middle, egg on top.

Lay chicken flat on a chopping board. Slice centre about 5cm along.

Run the knife into the breast until it’s three-quarters of the way through.

Stuff sliced chorizo and mozzarella into chicken. Lay out three rashes of bacon onto kitchen foil and roll around the chicken, then roll it tightly in foil. Chill for 2 hours in the fridge.

Heat splash of vegetable oil in frying pan, remove chicken from the foil and sear all sides until golden then place in oven 180 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Boil potatoes until soft, rinse under cold water then slice.

Heat a pan on the stove and melt the butter, as it starts to bubble add the sliced potatoes and half onion, season with salt and pepper. Once onions have softened and potatoes start to colour, reduce heat. Heat saucepan with a splash of oil. Add diced mushroom, half onion, garlic and rosemary and sauté. When onions start to colour toss in the white wine, reduce to syrup, then add cream and reduce to desired consistency. Season. Place potatoes in centre of plate and slice over the chicken, top with sauce.

Place dates and water into saucepan and bring to boil. Stir in bicarbonate and reduce heat to simmer until the dates are soft and water absorbed. Beat together sugar and butter, pour in eggs and dates, mix until smooth. Add flour and mix thoroughly. Line a deep baking tray with greaseproof paper and pour in mix. Bake for 25-30mins at 170 degrees. Use a knife to check fully cooked. Heat pan and melt butter, stir in sugar (won’t fully dissolve) As it starts to boil, stir in cream and boil again.

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Ingredients: Buy Local & Seasonal In season this month are Oysters – of course you won’t find any caught locally but it’s well worth a trip to a fish market to take advantage of the first harvest. If you haven’t tried them before then take the plunge and give them a go. Careful when opening them though or you’ll end up with a hand full of cuts.

Worse still, you’ll lose all that lovely juice.

Closer to home you’ll find grouse, lamb, partridge and wild duck in season. Venison too is still fair game – take advantage now, rather than settling for packaged

steaks that have travelled from New Zealand – which couldn’t be any less local.

The last of the season’s apricots, nectarines, spring onions and tomatoes will now be ready for picking, make the most of them if you can find them on the shelves. As we move inevitably into Autumn, we’ll start to see pumpkin, squash and beetroot at it’s best – just in time for those warming stews!

If you’re looking for quality ingredients pop along to your local farm shop or farmers’ market. You’ll find the produce will have traveled less and will taste all the better for it. What’s more, you’ll get plenty of genuine good service, value and advice from independent traders who have a passion for produce, not for profit.

FARMERS MARKETS Horsforth Farmers Market

1st Saturday of every month. 9am-12:30pm St Margaret's Primary, Town Street, Horsforth.

LS18 5BL. www.horsforthfarmersmarket.co.uk

Bramhope Farmers Market 2nd Saturday of every month, 10am-1pm Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Old Lane Bramhope LS16 9AZ

Otley Farmers Market Last Sunday of every month 9am-1pm Market Square, Otley. LS21 3AQ

Kirkstall Deli Market

Last Saturday of every month 12pm-3pm Kirkstall Abbey, LS5 3EH.

Briggate Farmers & Craft Market

Oakwood Farmers Market

1st & 3rd Sunday of every month 10am16.00pm. Briggate, Leeds City Centre

3rd Saturday of every month 9.30am-12.30pm Around the Oakwood clock (At the junction of Roundhay Road / Oakwood Lane / Prince's Avenue / Wetherby Road)

Headingley Farmers Market

Guiseley Farmers Market

2nd Saturday of every month 9am-12.30pm Rose Garden, North Lane. LS6 3JJ

Chapel Allerton Farmers Market Last Sunday of every month 9am-1pm The Three Hulats Pub, 13 Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton, LS7 3NB

Inaugural Market on 21st July 2013 then every third Sunday of the month thereafter. 9am-1.30pm The Station Pub, 70 Otley Road, Guiseley .LS20 8BH

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FARM SHOPS Crag House Farm

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Stagecoach Showcase Stagecoach Theatre Arts took over Leeds Town Hall during the summer for a showcase event.

Over 200 students from six different schools in Horsforth, Roundhay, Keighley and Morley converged for a great night of Musical Theatre, performed to an enthusiastic audience of family and friends.

50 + Event To Support St Gemma’s The Local Leeds & Bradford 50 Plus show is being held at the Pudsey Civic Hall on Friday 18th October 2013. It is a great day out supporting St Gemma’s Hospice.

The event is for local over 50’s to go along and have a day out with a difference, whilst helping to raise awareness for St Gemma’s.

On the day visitors can expect live cooking demonstrations with tasters, Elvis tribute, charity fun casino raising funds for St Gemma’s, a wine tasting area, there will be a Zumba and light fitness area for people to join in. Lots of free information for people over 50 will be available too.

All the shows are free once inside, people can pre book for complimentary tickets on 01204 398234 or simply turn up on the day and pay £2 which is donated to the Hospice.

Ken Devison, Principal of the Morley and Horsforth groups told Covered: “When you walk out on that stage and all you can see are faces, right up to the back of the balcony it can definitely be a bit scary. The kids were really well rehearsed and even the younger ones didn’t show any nerves.

They were really up for it! It was a great night, and performing in such a beautiful building is something they’ll remember”.

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Readers’ Let ters Star Let ter Dear Editor, With many planning committees, groups, forums etc springing up to ‘protect’ our green spaces, I wondered if you’d allow me the opportunity to put forth my own views through your magazine?

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Suburbs must avoid becoming repositories of ignorance, cramped in outlook, fearful, dull and backward-looking: tribalism is a pathology that demeans the tribe as well as its victims. Let’s abandon the sociopathic cult of nimby victimhood and welcome a future of change, new neighbours and social justice.

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Five reasons for saying no to nimbies: 1.

The brownfield solution is a myth. There is a chasmic gulf between nimbies’ image of brownfield as worthy land fallen into desuetude and the reality of former factories, derelict and contaminated, in run-down parts of city. Ever wondered why a hand car-wash has sprung up on your ex-petrol station? A relatively nice brownfield site but too expensive to clean up. Where it is done and planning applied for, guess what? Nimbies object to that too.

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Our green spaces are safe. More than 90% of Britain’s land is green now and the tiny additional percentage needed can be diminished by greenfield swaps: for every green acre built on, a brown acre is cleared and planted with forest trees creating green lungs where they are most needed. Developers can be made to share the cost of creating sublime, mini-forests on abandoned and unattractive sites.

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Infrastructure will not be over-loaded.

Schools can expand, traffic managed – look how superbly the Leeds Loop works – and innovative public transport can be designed. How about an elevated light rail linking city centre to outskirts?

Other countries have had them for years.

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Housing is not just about buildings, it’s about people. My lovely house, built on what was once a field of course, is okay – building yours there is not: there’s a word for such conduct: ‘selfishness’, never mind nimbyism. Don’t we teach our children not to behave like that?

editor’s note I hope you will welcome the return of our readers’ letters page. Send me your letters on any subject relevant to the area. What improvements would you make to the area if you were able? What issues would you like your local councillors to raise? Any funny stories or fond memories you’d like to share?

Please keep letters concise (225 words max). We’ll print the best and the winner of the Star Letter will receive £10! Send your letters to: The Editor, Covered Magazine, Butonia House, Clayton Wood Close, Leeds, LS16 6QE or email: chris@coveredmagazine.net

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Farsley’s Very First Libs Fest With a wealth of local shows and attractions on offer over the Bank Holiday Weekend, Farsley Liberal Club and Institute (CIU affiliated) threw their hats into the ring by staging their first Libs Fest on the Sunday afternoon. The weather couldn’t have been kinder to the lunchtime-till-late line-up of live music, barbecue and bouncy castle. With free entry, it was an inspired effort to raise the profile of the club among the Farsley and wider communities.

Farsley Liberal Club is at 116 Old Road (just beyond the top of Town Street) – telephone 0113 256 4751.

A good time was had by all during Farsley Liberal Club’s first Libs Fest – to promote and raise the profile of the club in Farsley and beyond.

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HOMEOWNERS BENEFIT IN TOUGH TIMES SAVVY homeowners are reaping the benefits of renting in ever-increasing numbers as they struggle to sell their property in the tough economic climate.

More and more people are turning to letting out their home in a bid to find an escape route from the downturn in house buying and difficulty in getting a mortgage.

With buyers being unable to buy, and sellers finding it difficult to sell, the Leeds rental market has seen a surge in the number of those frustrated homeowners looking to rent out their home and free up some cash.

Letting provides a financial lifeline to those who need to relocate because of their job, school or own change in personal circumstances. It is also

a handy alternative to those looking for a career break and to go travelling.

Most lenders will allow you to rent out your home in these circumstances – but it is important you tell them first and obtain a‘Consent for Lease’ before getting started.

It can be a complex process to rent a property so it is vital that you employ a fully-accredited letting agent for ultimate peace of mind. They will ensure all money is protected and that the best customer service standards are adhered to. Look for those that belong to ARLA and display the SAFEagent logo.

Using a letting agent can cut out a huge amount of the legwork of renting out your property as they will advertise your property for you, show prospective tenants around, draw up a tenancy agreement, and can deal directly with the tenant on your behalf if you’d prefer to keep things at a distance.

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Change your curtains & keep out the cold.

Not only is replacing thinner curtains with heavier ones a great way to keep your room nice and toasty, but it's the ideal opportunity to match the ambience by switching to autumn shades, like oranges, rich reds, magenta and even purples. By doing so, the whole room from ceiling to floor will feel cosy as the colour and thickness will visually create an embracing warmth.

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Snug pillows, plush rugs, wrap up in warm blankets.

Little additions to your interior, such as fluffy throw pillows appropriately coloured and patterned for the season, can be enough to perk up your decor. You could throw down a couple of area rugs here and there with warm colours and intricate patterns to make your home feel that extra bit cosy (especially if you have hard-wood floors, your feet will feel fabulous on plush rugs!). And let's not forget the cold, early nights - wrap up in some stylish blankets rather than rack up a ridiculous heating bill, while subtly adding style to your seating area!

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Give Nails Unless you’re fortunate enough to have a team of domestic staff at your disposal, or you live in a hotel, your hands and nails will take a daily battering just from everyday life. Washing up, cleaning, gardening, DIY and regular use of chemical products will all take their toll. It’s inevitable that your hands will age but you can take steps to keep them looking good.

Here are Covered’s top tips for healthy hands and nails: 1

Keep them moist!

Dry hands don’t look or feel good and if you don’t replace moisture lost in the daily grind you’re heading for trouble. It’s the same for your nails.

Choose a moisturising product with sun protection and Retinol, which has antiaging properties. Make sure cuticles and nails get a good lathering, especially if you suffer from brittle nails.

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Eat smart!

Vitamins A, E, C and B12 are included in many hand care products, and with good reason. These vitamins are essential for rebuilding skin tissue and keeping nails (and hair) super-strong. Supplements are available off the shelf but the best way to ensure you get all the vitamins needed is to maintain a healthy, balanced diet.

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Strengthen & Protect!

There are strengtheners that you paint on that can toughen talons but they should be used in addition to good nail care, not instead of. Rub in olive oil or petroleum jelly to help strengthen nails and cuticles. Although not always practical, wearing gloves whilst doing chores is the best way to protect your digits.

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Trim & File – don’t bite!

You should follow the natural curve of your fingers when trimming nails, rounded tips look far more elegant than severe square tips anyway.

Use a fine textured nail file and move it in one direction only to help prevent splitting. If you do split a nail then don’t bite – trim and file. Biting may damage the nail bed and you may end up with a bacterial or fungal infection.

As always, the best advice will be found by visiting your local independent salon or calling in a professional who offers home visits.

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Give hedges their final trim of the year

Hedges should have their final trimming, together with any perennials which have outgrown their space – including rambling and climbing roses. Consider which are your favourite plants, then be ready to mulch, fleece or coddle them when the first frost appear.

Spring cabbage for early next year, together with The first signs of autumn are appearing, which over wintering onions may be planted now, together means it is time to start preparing for the colder with broad beans for an early crop. As the vegetable nights and days. area is cleared, start your winter digging, small and often is a good recipe for a bad back.

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If you have established clumps, consider splitting them up, as this will improve flowering ability.

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The premiere at Bramley Baths is part of an Open Afternoon where visitors can swim, steam, try out fitness classes and take part in Mermaid-inspired activities. The event includes a special exhibition by photographer Lizzie Coombes whose photographs will be installed near water features and hidden spots around the 1904 building.

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Packing a Healthy Lunchbox With the kids back to school, recent reports show the food typically eaten in lunchboxes provide too much fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt. Education Leeds have set standards for packed lunches, based on the national School Food Trust Policy which recommends a healthy packed lunch providing a variety of nutrients from four food groups with a drink;

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Starchy Foods

Starchy foods such as bread, potato, pasta couscous, rice or yam provide energy, fibre and minerals.

Provide different types of bread, such as pitta bread, wraps, chapattis or bread rolls and try to keep the use of butter or margarine to a minimum. Contrary to the fifth of Scots who recently thought it did jam certainly does not count as one of the five a day and with a 60% sugar content is not recommended as a filling.

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Meat and Alternatives

Add some protein such as meat, fish, eggs, beans or pulses to build muscles and provide minerals.

Try to use healthier options such as lean meats such as chicken, turkey or ham, or for cheese opt for soft cheese, edam or cottage cheese. Guidelines also recommend including oily fish such as pilchards or sardines at least once every 3 weeks.

Vegetarian options could include a small tupperware contain with some dahl or a bean salad.

Quiches are recommend but meat products such as sausage rolls or pastries should only be included on occasion. Watch out too as although nuts are an excellent source of protein, some schools do not allow them due to allergy guidelines.

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Milk and Dairy Foods

It’s recommended that you include a dairy product or dairy alternative such as fromage frais or tzatziki.

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Drinking yogurts such as Actimel can make for a great ‘treat’ within a pack-up.

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Fruit and vegetables

Aim to include at least one portion of fruit and one portion of vegetables. Dried fruit such as apricots, raisins or figs can make for a good alternative to fresh fruit. Finger foods such as cherry tomatoes, cucumber, carrot or celery sticks are good, especially with a dip such as houmous.

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less obvious examples of things to avoid are cereal bars or juice drinks other than ‘pure’ juice drinks.

Breadsticks are a good alternative to biscuits whilst, a small bunch of grapes can help with that craving for something sweet.

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Are you sitting comfortably?

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Farsley Library Open Day Monday 23 September Farsley Library, Old Rd, Farsley LS28 5DH An exciting, free event where you can talk to staff and learn more about what Farsley Library has to offer. There will be a programme of activities throughout the day taking place in the newly refurbished meeting room.

10.30am – 12 noon : Coffee Morning 2pm – 4.30pm : Rhymetime followed by family activities 6pm – 7pm Horsforth Museum presents “A quiz of curious objects”

The Great Northern (not just!) Lace Fair

19th October 10am – 4pm Civic Hall, Pudsey LS28 5TA Details: www.churchmeadowcrafts.com or call: 01606 594200 Tickets on the door £3.50

Wedding Fair

Sunday 22nd September 11.00am – 3.30pm At Weetwood Hall, Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 5PS Admission: Free Fashion Shows: 12noon & 2.00pm

Wedding Fayre

Sunday 29th September 11.30-3pm At The Leeds Mercure Parkway Hotel Admission: Free

Jaynes Joggers

Beginners meet in Pudsey on Mondays.

Meetings for the more experienced on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

Free meetings, advice and encouragement for those would like to run but don’t think they can. Achieve a 5k park run within 6 weeks – it’s possible!

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Piano Recital by Leeds November Fair 9th November From 2:00pm professional Julian Pudsey United Reformed Church School Street, Pudsey Cima 7.30 on Sunday 6th October.

Rawdon Quaker Meeting, Quakers Lane, Rawdon LS19 6HU Admission is free, with a collection for Amnesty International. Further information from Barbara Parry (0113 2503867) or Diane Exley (0113 2502051).

A performance of Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood by actors from Theatre of the Dales and Trio Literati 7.30 on Saturday 19 October.

Rawdon Quaker Meeting, Quakers Lane, Rawdon LS19 6HU Admission is free, with a collection for Amnesty International. Further information from Barbara Parry (0113 2503867) or Diane Exley (0113 2502051).

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Second Monday of every month, 5.30-6.30pm Hough Lane , LS13 3ND Enquiries: 0113 214 6040

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Pudsey Library Readers’ Group

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Calverley Library

Story Time (Term Time Only): Thursdays 2:45pm – 3:15pm Rhyme Time: Tuesdays 10:30a,m – 11:00am Knit Wits Knitting and Crochet: Alternate Mondays from 2:00pm – 4:00pm Calverley Reader’s Group: Meeting monthly – Mondays 6:30 – 7:30pm Thornhill Street , LS28 5PD Enquiries: 0113 214 6043

British Association for German Shepherd Dogs (BAGSD)

Sundays: 10.00am - 10.45am (advanced handlers and dogs).

11.00am - 11.45am (puppies, beginners and intermediate handlers and dogs).

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Farsley and District Art Club

Various meetings and classes please call for more information or visit www. farsleyartclub.co.uk Studio, Westroyd Park New Street LS28 5AS Enquiries: 07542495575

Society for the Study of Swordsmanship

Thursday nights from 7:30p, to 9:30 Farsley Community Church, Back Lane, Farsley LS28 5EU First 3 lessons free, £5.00 per night or £20.00 per month Enquiries: 07946 980340

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Spooky Half Term

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Fifty youngsters were put through their paces in Priesthorpe’s gym by Leeds Rhinos coaching staff.

Rhinos on the Loose in Calverley Leeds Rugby Foundation is a cooperative community venture between the two codes - Leeds Rhinos (Rugby League) and Leeds Carnegie (Rugby Union). With the two codes chasing a similarly shaped ball, you have to wonder why there aren’t more initiatives around.

But, although there has been talk about Wigan Warriors forming a similar collaboration with Sale Sharks, LRF is still the only of its kind in the whole world.

Ryan Bailey and Brett Delaney were just two of the Rhinos stars that dropped in to lead training sessions – and sign autographs

During the school holidays, throughout north Leeds and beyond, LRF held a range of one day seminars and weeklong events in schools and sports clubs. Not only for the two codes of rugby, but also other activities as diverse as dance and cheerleading – with the potential of joining the Rhinostones, of course.

Covered dropped in on one such weeklong event at Priesthorpe High School, which is also a Specialist Sports College. There, around twenty youngsters were majoring as majorettes with thirty more being put through a routine of league tactics and training.

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Poppies – 10 Years On It has taken 10 years for Poppies to grow from a standing start –an empty office, no staff, no clients – to the bustling, dedicated operation in place now.

Boasting a portfolio of clients all over North West Leeds, some of whom have been with them for a nearly a decade, the dedicated Poppies team clean their homes week in, week out. “We often know their homes with as much care and familiarity as we know our own.” Franchisee Wendy James told Covered. “Sometimes it is a short term issue, to help them through a crisis, illness or injury; sometimes a busy family, or maybe a home beautiful and big enough to need a lot of careful upkeep.”

Poppies has built a team of dedicated staff, whose work must fit around their own family lives, but still spend their working day making sure that every client gets the high level of service they expect and deserve.

Wendy told us: “Like any business, there have been tough times, trials and tribulations: difficult clients, staffing problems and many, many funny stories.

The overall picture, from the minute we opened the doors in September 2003, has been one of a fantastic

team of people doing their utmost to help our many clients who rely on us.”

To thank everyone who has been a part of their success, Poppies clients old and new, and staff present and past are invited to the Horsforth offices on Friday 27th September. There will be coffee and cake, and a lot of red balloons! If you’d like to help them celebrate, pop in to Poppies on Broadway, Horsforth or call: 0113 281 8191

PUDSEY FLOWER CLUB In 1986 a small group of enthusiastic ladies, encouraged by local Flower Arranger – the late Brian Halliday – formed Pudsey Flower Club.

The club is still going strong today.

Meetings are held at Pudsey House (Market Place, Pudsey) on the fourth Tuesday evening of each month, starting at 7:30pm. The format is usually a demonstration of about six arrangements, with those attending having the opportunity to relax and enjoy the evening before a raffle is held, giving the chance to win the arrangements. Workshops are held about twice a year when members and visitors can try their hand at making their own arrangement. In addition, there are outings in the summer and in December.

Membership for ten meetings is £27 but if you’d rather take and find out more before you become a member, visitors are welcome to attend for just £5 per meeting.

If you’d like to find out more, please contact the membership secretary, Christine Mills, on: 01274 611041

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Raising the Roof for Charity!

A newly formed choir of men from throughout Leeds is set to take Leeds Town Hall by storm on Sunday 13 October in a stunning gala performance in aid of Help for Heroes.

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Will has been impressed with the hard work and dedication the choir has shown, telling Covered: “The men of Yorkshire have really stepped up to the plate.

We had over sixty men involved from throughout Leeds - a great mix of men from different backgrounds and ages ranging from 19 to 82“.

Rehearsing weekly over a 12 week period Will explains things have come together fairly easily: “There were a lot of guys who’d never sung at all so it was all about helping them find their voices and learning to sing together as a group. Week after week, the standard has been terrific.”

Help for Heroes is a charity formed to help those who have been wounded in Britain’s current conflicts.

As the concert approaches Will is working with the choir to polish the feature pieces of the concert. The men of Sing for Heroes will be joined by members of Peterborough and Leeds Male Voice Choirs with over 200 men performing. There will be something for everyone with a mix of chart hits, songs from musicals, operatic choruses and even some pieces with a special Yorkshire flavour.

The Sing for Heroes concert takes place on Sunday 13 October and tickets are available via www. leedsconcertseason.com by telephoning the Leeds City Council Box Office on 0113 224 3801

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Farsley Library Open Day On Monday 23rd September Farsley Library will host an exciting, free event where you can talk to staff and learn more about what Farsley Library has to offer. There will be a programme of activities throughout the day taking place in the newly refurbished meeting room.

10.30am – 12 noon : Coffee Morning 2pm – 4.30pm : Rhymetime followed by family activities 6pm – 7pm: Horsforth Museum presents “A quiz of

curious objects” Whether you are interested in tracing your family history, improving your IT skills or would like to take part in family activities – Farsley Library has something for everyone to enjoy.

The library also has a newly refurbished meeting room for hire for community and business use.

Between now and January 2014 promotional rates of just £5 per hour apply.

Farsley Library, Old Rd, Farsley LS28 5DH. Enquiries: 0113 378 1861

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RE-VAMP FOR BRAMLEY SHOPPING CENTRE Bramley Shopping Centre is undergoing an external overhaul with an exciting new branding which will be prominent in a range of new signage and fascias throughout the Centre. This is only part of a general refurbishment and upgrade of the complex that will also include the re-painting of all street furniture. Future plans include the replanting of all shrubbery on the entrance to the car park and new street lighting in the front car park.

Bramley Centre Manager, Paul Smith told Covered: “We are conscious that, whilst the shopping facilities are excellent, the fabric of the Centre is looking a little tired so we have begun a programme of refurbishment. The first stage of this has been freshening up the entire site and replacing signage.

This will help visitors and make the whole place brighter and more welcoming. Bramley Shopping Centre is an important part of the community and much-loved by locals.

I’m sure the improvements will be appreciated by our loyal customers. We will also be staging a number of exciting events and promotions throughout the year to boost the appeal of the Centre.”

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DIVAS WANTED! Sassy Divas is a ladies group in West Leeds that meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

The group formed with the aim of getting women together to offer a fun, learning experience, where new friendships and support networks could be made. The group is made up of women from a variety of backgrounds and ages, and everyone is made to feel welcome.

Meetings usually consist of craft evenings, demonstrations, and a guest speaker - most recently crochet, cream teas and a talk from Incredible Edible Todmorden, who inspired the group to get growing! The group even took to the water recently with a cruise up the Leeds Liverpool Canal for cocktails and crafting!

Ideas about future meetings and speakers are welcomed.

The next meetings are: Wednesday the 9th of October: Mike Wallis will give a chocolate making demonstration, take a pinny, it’s a messy business!

Wednesday 13th of November: Christmas Crafting evening – learn the wonderful art of paper quilling, watch a paper crafting demonstration and share your own Christmas crafting skills.

Cocktails, Crafting & Cruising – all in a day’s fun for a Sassy Diva

Wednesday the 11th of December: Faith Supper - bring a meal to share, an ideal end to the year!

Meetings take place in the Lower Hall at St Peter’s Church on Hough Lane Bramley LS13 3JF. Starting at 7.30pm 9pm or 9.30. There is a £4 contribution for each meeting and which includes tea, coffee, and cake.

If you would like more information email: sassydivasleeds@hotmail.com, follow on Twitter @ SassyDivasLeeds or find the facebook group: Sassy Divas Leeds. If you’re not online then text: 07786 340310 to register for information in the post.

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Join the public debate and make your voice heard!

Do you have children aged 3 – 11?

Are you a Farsley or Calverley resident?

Do you care about the village and schools?

The reasons for these extensive proposals are to create additional school places in the villages allegedly because of population growth. It does not take into consideration population fluctuation after 2016, meaning that an additional up-turn in the population would place schools back at square one, and a down-turn in population would leave schools extremely vulnerable to closure.”

If you answered “yes” to any of the above, then the plans to expand Westroyd Infant and Nursery School, Springbank Junior School and Calverley C of E will affect you.

There are other options that LCC could investigate, which include:

Justine Reilly from Farsley Save our Schools contacted Covered with her concerns and told us:

Pressure the government to provide funding for a new community school, rather than funding only for free schools Michael Gove, Education Secretary, wants “the best” for our children – make him prove it!”

“Leeds City Council (LCC) proposes massive changes that will see more children attending the schools, will limit access PE and out of school sports activities, inevitably placing more pressure on Farsley’s infrastructure. Imagine Springbank with double the current population or thirty 11 year olds trying to play football in Westroyd playground and you’ll begin to get the picture!

What?

Meeting to discuss Westroyd

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LCC have confirmed that the formal process will be the only opportunity for the public to have any impact on the proposals and are holding a series of meetings to allow residents to share concerns.

Dates as below:

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Farsley Westroyd

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26th September: 6pm – 7.30pm

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Leeds Based Entrepreneur Crafts Her Way To The USA Want to travel the world? Get crafting! Julie Kettlewell, from Pudsey travelled to Salt Lake City recently on a trip she earned through her exceptional work as a demonstrator for USAbased craft company Stampin’ Up! The papercraft enthusiast returned from the six day trip during which she visited Utah - the home of Stampin’ Up! – all thanks to her meeting sales and recruitment targets.

As well as the many tourist highlights of the trip, she visited the factory where the stamps are made. Julie told Covered: “It was great to visit the birthplace of the company and observe how the stamps are produced.”

Julie started her own wedding stationery business in 2007 but after attending a friend’s Stampin’ Up! party she became a demonstrator herself and her Stampin’ Up! business soon overtook the wedding start-up. She now runs the business full-time and

Stuart Andrew mp Parliament has just returned from summer recess and though some Members use the summer to have a holiday or spend time with their families, I prefer to be in my constituency where I can attend as many of the great events as possible and also use my time concentrating on issues that really matter to my constituents.

One big issue, which I have been involved in for many months that reached a peak of intensity over the summer, was that of care and nursing home closures for the elderly.

Manorfield House in Horsforth and Musgrave Court in Pudsey were the two homes in my constituency that Leeds City Council had earmarked for possible

Julie Kettlewell outside Stampin’ Up! HQ in Utah, USA

is constantly attracting new customers with her original crafty event ideas, which she runs regularly from her hometown of Pudsey.

This is the fourth time in four years that Julie has qualified for a free trip with Stampin’ Up! Previous trips have been to Vienna, Prague and Monaco. To win the trips Julie is scored on a number of factors such as sales, enthusiasm and how she manages her team.

Julie said: “One of the most valuable skills I’ve learnt is that of people management. It can be difficult with so many different personalities but I have a wonderful team and am very lucky.”

To find out more about being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator visit www.stampinup.co.uk closure. The families and residents of both of these homes organised campaigns against closures.

I attended many meetings with concerned family members and residents and wrote to the council on their behalf and joined them in a demonstration. All of them worked incredibly hard to try to save their homes, their efforts were amazing and they should be congratulated on their fight to make their voices heard.

The recommendations, at time of writing, from Leeds City Council to the Executive Board are that, whilst Manorfield House does not face immediate closure, Musgrave Court is to be closed.

I am deeply concerned for the residents of Musgrave Court and those who will need this specialised dementia care in the future, as there are simply not any viable alternatives in the area that provide the same level of care. Receiving the proper care and treatment for dementia is essential and the staff at Musgrave Court excel at this, which is why the decision to close the home is the wrong one.

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Cool Canines and Fabulous Felines!

or cramming clothes on your feline is a big nono, as it’ll disorientate them. But why not go for customising their collar with a beautiful little bow or ribbon? Much like bandanas for dogs, these can often be bought already attached to the collar, so there’s no fuss for you or your puss!

Love your precious pooch or pretty little kitty?

Think they’re just the cutest? Well, why not show off just how adorable they can be? There are hundreds of accessories and clothing on the market that will not only perk up your pets’ appearance but also provide helpful benefits, such as keeping them warm or improving temperament! We’ve covered a few accessories/clothes that we think would look simply stunning on your pets!

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Cool, casual, and comes right with a collar – this little accessory looks great on any breed of dog.

It adds style to an otherwise boring collar and provides personality to your pooch’s look without any tantrums being thrown to get it off – they’ll barely even notice you added anything!

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Ribbons for kittens

Let’s face it, there’s little else you’ll manage to get on your cat without them having a literal hissy fit. With their delicate frame, over-accessorising

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Particularly for short-cropped fur and small breeds of dogs (such as Chihuahuas, Greyhounds, and a lot of Terrier and Pinscher breeds), providing them with that extra bit of warmth during the cold seasons is a necessity. The special little guys need extra love and care to keep them happy and healthy all year 'round!

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Calming coats for canines

ThunderShirts are specialised coats designed for helping dogs with numerous types of anxieties, such as fear of thunder, separation issues, and anti-social problems. The ThunderShirt applies gentle pressure to your dog which creates a constant calming effect – a great way to treat nervousness without the use of medication or extensive training; even veterinarians vote it as the most effective way to counteract these issues! You can get all sorts of designs and patterns (even your pet’s name!) on this snazzy and incredibly beneficial coat!

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Whether it's because of health issues, because it's a recently-adopted rescue dog, or your pup just doesn't like being approached, some dogs need space. YellowDogUK is a fantastic project dedicated to raising awareness of this - it encourages owners to attach some yellow accessory to their dog, letting other walkers know that they should keep their distance. YellowDogUK has a whole array of specialised yellow-wear for dogs, perfect for clearly indicating your dog needs a bit of room.

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This will be a chance for visitors to meet these remarkable animals and find out more about how the dogs are trained and the respective charities and their work.

Liz Egan, Acting Learning and Outreach Manager told Covered: “Animals have been used for a long time to help people with a visual or hearing impairment or to visit people in care homes.

This will be a chance, especially for children, to understand the work of these wonderful animals and I am really looking forward to meeting them”.

The Thackray Medical Museum, based in Leeds is a completely unique visitor attraction. Formerly the Leeds Union Workhouse, the museum is now one of the UK’s largest medical museums. With nine interactive galleries, the fascinating exhibitions tell a story that affects us all. The museum runs a year round programme of family activities and events with a different theme every month. Activities take place Monday to Friday during school holidays and every Saturday during term time.

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Otley Courthouse 2013 Autumn Season has begun!

The Otley Courthouse Autumn Programme has burst into life and below we highlight just some of the fabulous performances on offer in October.

One of the standout theatrical highlights of the entire season is Winston on the Run by Fol Espoir Theatre on Friday 4th October. This production wowed audiences at last year’s Edinburgh festival and the Courthouse is delighted that Freddie Machin, writer and performer will be delivering a post-show Q and A. The show is based on letters, photographs and archive material from Winston Churchill’s early adulthood and Freddie Machin’s presentation will reveal how he used this material to bring the story to the stage (tickets £8/6 in advance or £9/£7 on the door) The very next day at the Courthouse the offer is something very different! On Saturday October 5th at 8pm the Monster Ceilidh Band will bring their outrageously foot-stomping tunes and their quirky beats and attitude to ignite the Courthouse dance floor! They are on something of a crusade to bring a powerfully modern and un-patronising approach to ceilidh music – dance music which has its feet in the heritage and tradition of the British Isles, something not to be missed! (tickets £8/£6 in advance, £9/£7 on the door) On Saturday 12 October BBC Radio 2, 6music and Glastonbury presenter Mark Radcliffe brings his new band Foes to the Courthouse for an evening of songs and stories. Featuring mandolin, accordion and whistles, the Foes create a rich folky stew to back

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up the inimitable observations of one of radio’s most approachable misanthropes. With a broadcasting career stretching back to the late seventies, it sometimes seems as if Radcliffe has been on-air for the whole of our adult lives so why not come along and share an evening with him in person (tickets £9/£7 in advance or £10/£8 on the door) To find out more about these and all the other events, pop into the Courthouse to pick up a copy of the brochure, or visit www.otleycourthouse.org.uk.

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