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Liz Burton Ivor Hughes Judith Dunn Dawn Kilner Eric Wells Hello and welcome to this month’s Covered – the magazine for the Leeds suburbs. Happy New Year to you all! As we say goodbye to 2014 and welcome in 2015 many of us will have made resolutions and by our next edition, many of those will have been broken! What seems achievable at the start of the year often is not by the time February comes around. My own resolution is to make a dedicated attempt to stop smoking. Not for the first time. Hopefully I’ll be able to report some success in the next edition. Good luck with any positive changes you’ve decided to make in your life. January is also celebration time at Covered as we put four candles on our cake. It seems far longer since we launched our first magazine with a distribution of just 10,000 copies in Horsforth. We’ve expanded considerably since then and now boast the city’s highest distribution. Of course, a massive effort has been put in by all behind the scenes but we wouldn’t be where we are today without the fantastic feedback from our readers and support from our advertisers. Thank you all. Looking to the next edition; the deadline for editorial submissions and listings in our Really Useful Guide is 13/01/15 and the advertising deadline is 16/01/15. Until next month,

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Covered Edition 46 / january 2014 Contents

04 food & drink 18 health & fitness 44 Garden Guru 48 The really USeful Guide 53 new classifieds Competition

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ANGELICA Angelica is, without a doubt, one of Leeds’ more elegant and classier venues. With an outdoor wraparound terrace and amazing rooftop views this penthouse restaurant and cocktail bar is located on the sixth floor, overlooking Trinity Leeds Shopping centre, and is accessed by a glass elevator situated on Boar Lane, beside Holy Trinity Church. By day, Angelica is a lively grand cafe and, by night, transforms into a popular destination for a leisurely cocktail. This contemporary oval shaped venue is bright and airy, thanks to the floor to ceiling windows and clever use of mirrors. The circular, pewter bar also adds to the vibrance of the place whilst creating an interesting focal point and is stocked with an incredible array of bottled spirits. Most of

as their first ventures outside of London. Head Chef, Lee Bennett, was appointed to lead the culinary team and was happy to return to his Yorkshire roots after working at luxury restaurants around the world. He brings a wealth of experience and is keen to offer international dishes alongside British classics, seeking Angelica, and its sister restaurant inspiration from the produce, which on the floor beneath, Crafthouse, is all locally sourced within a 60 were opened by D&D London mile radius. the tables enjoy a panoramic view of the city, with the glass rooftops of Trinity Leeds to one side and Holy Trinity church to the other, and the rooftop terrace is sure to be a popular place to watch the sun go down during the warmer summer months.

Angelica is open from 10am until 2am and starts the day with a range of breakfasts from English muffins, healthy fruit salads, pastries and, the full English. If you’re feeling a bit more indulgent, you can even enjoy a breakfast cocktail such as a Peach Bellini or English breakfast Martini. Lunchtime and into the evening see a wide range of bar food, salads and raw food as well as a selection of popular starters and main courses. If you’re wanting something a little special for a lunchtime treat the bar food includes mussels, warm pork Scotch egg or grilled Yorkshire

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cheese rarebit, or the salads, which include Swaledale blue, chicory, baby gem and pear as well as the classic Caesar salad. The raw bar has a good range of maki rolls and sashimi as well as offering Lindisfarne rock oysters. The local theme continues with the starters offering Bridlington Bay crab and a Yorkshire game pate, served with sour dough bread and a fig relish. The main courses are more substantial, yet beautifully presented. Choose from a selection including pumpkin ravioli with sage sauce, lamb chops on a polenta cake with wilted spinach and tomato and black olive jus or a pan fried sea bream, with cauliflower puree, seasonal greens and fish veloute. Or, if you fancy a touch of comfort food for your evening dish, there’s always the croque-monsieur.

There’s a list of dependable desserts to take your pick from too; seaside doughnuts, creme brûlée or the luxurious triple chocolate brownie with popcorn ice-cream and salted caramel sauce. Of course, if you have no room for dessert, there’s always an extensive range of wines, champagne and liqueur coffees, not to mention the cocktails. If the eclectic range of dishes on offer doesn’t tempt you, then the cocktails and drinks surely will. The mixologist team at Angelica are not only dressed to impress, they really know their stuff. The cocktail menu is also seasonal, offering a variety of infusions throughout the year and covers the classics, mocktails (alcohol free) and also cocktails created in-house by the Angelica team. Beyond the Sky is a signature drink with Disaronno,

Angelica, and its sister restaurant on the floor beneath, Crafthouse, were opened by D&D London as their first ventures outside of London.

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wonderland over the Christmas period. The bar team and chefs have created an array of themed cocktails and festive mouthwatering treats too. On New Year’s Eve the venue will offer a lively atmosphere with a line-up of DJs and some of the best views of the city’s firework displays from its If it’s fun and fizz that you’re rooftop location. Outdoor heaters looking for then Angelica will are provided for those wanting to be transformed into a festive brave the winter air and there’s even citrus, cranberry, vanilla and sweet basil. The Earl of Angelica has gin with peach liqueur, Lillet Blanc, citrus and Earl Grey infused syrup. Perfect for the cold, wintery nights though is the delicious Mulled Fine, a cognac blended with cinnamon and honey, Cointreau and red wine.

a glass of champagne at the stroke of midnight. Places are limited for this event but if it’s friendly service, good ambience and something a little special that you’re after, then Angelica is an ideal place to spend time with family or friends, whatever the time of day or occasion. See the following page for Angelica inspired cocktails. www.angelica-restaurant.com

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MULLED FINE Ingredients: 35 ml Hennessy Fine Cognac 15 ml Cinnamon Syrup 10 ml Honey Syrup 25 ml Red Wine 15 ml Cointreau

Method: Shake together all of the ingredients with ice. Strain into a short glass with fresh cubed ice and garnish with cinnamon and sliced orange

Ingredients: 60 ml mango juice 15 ml coconut milk 50 ml cream 25 ml passionfruit syrup 1 fresh passionfruit

Method: Half the passionfruit and keep one half to the side. Scoop out the insides of the other half and add it to a shaker, along with the rest of the ingredients. Shake over ice and double strain into a highball glass containing cubed ice. Garnish with the second half of the passionfruit. For an alcoholic alternative, try replacing 30 ml of the mango juice with Koko Kanu.

TRUE FRENCH Ingredients: 10 ml almond syrup 10 ml Chambord 100 ml champagne

Method: Add the almond syrup to a martini glass, before layering the Chambord over the top by using the flat end of a spoon. Next layer the champagne over the top of the Chambord and garnish with blackberries.

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Beaujolais Nouveau – the French get in on the act The celebration of the release of Beaujolais Nouveau was always a peculiarly British thing, reaching its climax in the early eighties. Then, there was no end of ingenious, novel or outand-out speed tactics to see who could get the first bottles to trendy restaurants, upmarket corporate events, game shooting parties and the like. Sipping a glass at London’s Victoria train station by lunchtime was the thing to be seen to be doing - among some circles at least. To the French it was business as usual – the release of that year’s vintage of a rather light red wine from part of the Burgundy region. Rather lightweight too. The wine, made from the Gamay grape, sells for only a fraction of the price reds produced elsewhere in Burgundy from the pinot noir. There are celebrations in the region itself, and there used to be local competition to get the first bottles to Paris. But nobody went to the same extremes as the British. In those days the recently fermented and bottled wine was always released in the region on 15 November. The race was on. But, in 1985 and hoping to extend people’s celebrations into the weekend, the day of release was changed to the third Thursday – this year the 20th. The race was off. Somehow it wasn’t the same. Producers also started releasing stock early, though forbidding consumption before one minute after midnight on the day in question. Perhaps the loss of exclusivity contributed to our loss of interest in the wine itself. According to The Daily

A fragment of the immense display of Beaujolais Nouveau in a French hypermarket on 20 November

hypermarkets. Thirty or forty labels on offer, including previously barely seen whites and rosés. Maybe this year’s hype is partly due to the fact that the growth and harvest of this year’s gamay grapes were not as badly affected by the wet summer as were some other reds. According to the experts this year’s is as good as ever, whereas other Burgundies will struggle. “Well balanced” and “elegant”.

Telegraph, UK sales of Beaujolais slumped by around 85% between 1999 and 2011. This year agencies representing the producers launched a major marketing initiative within France itself. On the day, Covered photographer Ivor Hughes was quite taken aback by the enormity of one display in Dunkirk’s Auchan, one of a nationwide chain of

To get the current UK perspective, we visited Cairns and Hickey Wines in Bramhope – also on 20 November. There Peter Hickey was offering just the one, an Albert Bichot for £8.99. “This year we have half a dozen cases – in years past we could sell a hundred. There just isn’t the same demand and I doubt if many other suppliers have a dedicated display today. Though this year is quite good – whereas the past three were very poor.” Cairns and Hickey’s supply subsequently sold out in a fortnight. So you’ll have to look elsewhere if you want to try some for yourself. But be quick – winelore dictates that even the best start losing their appeal after Easter.

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In the after-glow of Christmas and general goodwill, it is easy to forget that worldwide need is always there, especially in the poorest countries or those in conflict. One very effective way of contributing on a regular basis is child sponsorship. There are many organisations offering this, one of which is SOS Children’s Villages. The first such village was opened in Austria in 1949 by philanthropist Hermann Gmeiner, who was struck by the poor living conditions of orphaned children in the aftermath of WWII. Backed at the time by the wife of the largest shareholder in ceramics firm Villeroy and Boch, the idea took off. There are now 540 villages in 125 countries around the world.

Pictured is the SOS Children’s Village in Battambang, Cambodia, one of the poorest countries in SE Asia. 16-year-old Kamsort and her two sisters have lived here since they were little; after their father died, their mother was unable to support them. They have an older brother who is independent and their mother keeps in touch. Kamsort goes to school on site and lives in a comfortable house – dramatically different from living conditions just down the road.

The slogan is “a loving home for every child” and the villages are organised around the family. Siblings are kept together and each house mother cares for 10 children in their family house. The children grow up in a safe, secure environment with a school and social centre on site. Great care is taken to keep contact with their natural parents if at all possible. Two things about SOS Children stand out: every penny given goes to the child and his or her village, with all UK admin costs met from donations or government funds. Secondly, children can stay in the

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SANTA & REBECCA at LCH December was an exciting time at The Leeds Children’s Hospital when the children had a very special visit from Santa along with his ‘elf’ Rebecca Keatley from CBeebies. The Leeds Children’s Hospital provides one of the most comprehensive range of specialist children’s hospital services in the country and is a regional centre, looking after youngsters from birth to the age of 17 from Yorkshire and beyond. Alice Halstead is now a Patron of the Leeds Children’s Hospital Appeal. Prior to that she spent a two and a half years continuous stay in the hospital and had this to say about being a patient during the festive period “Christmas was so special in hospital. In the run up to the big day; Santa, celebrities and numerous generous people would visit the wards donating presents

and making our time in hospital as special as possible.” Rachel Brooke, Fundraising Coordinator for the Leeds Children’s Hospital Appeal told Covered: “Everyone at the Leeds Children’s Hospital wants to make this Christmas as much fun as it can be for some of the bravest children in our region and to try and bring the normal things that children do at home into the hospital environment”.

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ADEL PLAYERS PERFORM: Relatively Speaking by Alan Ayckbourn.

It’s the swinging 60s, when Britain was in the grip of a cultural & pop revolution with Beatlemania at its height. The first baby boomers are coming of age and with them a new generation of adults are free to escape the past. Set against this parents, he sets in motion a train of background is Relatively Speaking misunderstandings that create the - a comedy about relationships, comic bedrock of this work. infidelity and misunderstandings. Written in 1965, the play was Very much reflecting the times, originally conceived when Ginny is a young woman with Scarborough’s late great Stephen a very busy love life. Greg Joseph asked Alan Ayckbourn wants to marry her but there are to write a play which would complications. When Greg tries simply make people laugh to seek the approval of Ginny’s especially when their seaside

ADEL NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM: Three 'Muscateers' Refusal of Planning Applications for housing opposite Adel Parish Church on ancient green fields was warmly welcomed by the local community. The Developers now have the right of Appeal to the Planning Inspector. Ian Bond, Co-Chairman of the Forum said: "We have won the first battle but are not complacent and we now plan to build a fighting fund to oppose any revised applications or appeals. The fighting fund is essential to conduct further research to back up our opposition particularly on Traffic and

Heritage grounds”. Cheques should be made payable to Adel Neighbourhood Forum, c/o 6 Adel Wood Gardens, Adel, Leeds, LS16 8JH. The first fund raising event will be "Call My Wine Bluff" on Friday, 23rd January at 7.15pm for 7.30pm in The Old Stables, Back Church Lane, behind Adel Parish Church, LS16 8DW. Expect a fun evening with a difference. The Three Muscateers each describe a wine but only one is telling the truth. Working together on a table of eight, can you pick the right one? Tickets are £19.50 each which includes generous tastings of six different quality wines accompanied by cheese board, bread and biscuits. Contact john.hartley@btinternet.com or call him on 0792 921 8037 to book places.

summer holidays were spoiled by the rain and they dashed into the theatre to get dry. Thankfully, the predictable English climate brought plenty of customers into the Library Theatre in Scarborough for the World Premiere in July 1965. At the London Premiere two years later it enjoyed rave reviews and launched Ayckbourn as one of the most prolific and popular writers of comedy drama in the modern era. Adel Players promise to bring some laughter & sunshine into a cold January evening at Adel Memorial Hall, LS16 8DE with their own production: Wednesday 21st January to Saturday 24th January, 7:30 start. Tickets are £8. Contact: 0113 2755 585 or visit: adel-players.org.uk for more information. Meanwhile the Forum is now on track to produce a draft Plan. This will set out our proposed policies and will also incorporate the relevant information from the earlier Adel Neighbourhood Design Statement. Consultation will take place on The Plan in the early months of this year and then, as amended by the consultation, will be subject to a Referendum for final ratification. For further information contact; Ian Bond Joint Chairman, Adel Neighbourhood Forum by e-mail bondster@btopenworld.com Nick Brown, Joint Chairman, Adel Neighbourhood Forum by e-mail nick.brown@nickbrownarchitects.com Visit: www.adelneighbourhoodforum.co.uk or Follow on Twitter @AdelForum

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Find out what you’re capable of in 2015! Some of the staff at St Gemma’s Hospice have been talking to us about how working with people suffering illnesses reminds them to live life to its full potential. They see day in, day out, what suffering a life limiting illnesses can cause an individual and their family. You never know what’s around the corner so why not make 2015 the year that changes the direction of your life? St Gemma’s Hospice runs a whole host of exciting and exhilarating challenges that suit people of all lifestyles and abilities. So whether you want to do something now or sign up for something in the near future you have to train for, they will have a challenge to suit you. Make 2015 the year you pass the finish line of your first 10k, half or full marathon. Take to the skies and see the curvature of the earth by signing up for one of their parachute jumps. If you crave travel and adventure then take on the vastness of the Sahara, the height of Kilimanjaro or the length of the Great Wall of China

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ACC ANNOUNCE WINNERS The Aireborough Camera Club Open Competition ‘My Aireborough’ which was featured in Covered recently has now been judged and prizes have been awarded in two sections:

ADULT (19 years +) 1st place - Jean Endersby "Plane Sailing"(£25.00 + club membership) 2nd place - Claire Whitaker "Snow at Nunroyd" (Club membership) 3rd place - Jean Endersby "Kirk Lane Park"

2nd place in the adult category, Claire Whitaker’s ‘Snow at Nunroyd’

PRIMARY (up to 18 years) 1st place - Jasmine Small "Yeadon Tarn" (£25.00 + certificate) 2nd place - Emily Whitaker "Park View" (Certificate) 3rd place - Elizabeth Small "Dragonfly" (Certificate) The club would like to thank all the individuals that submitted images for the competition and made the judging so difficult. The club would also like to thank sponsors 'Aireborough Neighbourhood Development Forum' and 'Aireborough Rotary' for their support in this new project. There will be another competition next year entitled "My Yorkshire" and on-line entries as well as prints will be accepted. The club will also open up a ‘Secondary’ category for 12 – 18 year olds. If you would like to join Aireborough Camera Club, new members are always welcome. Visit: www.aireboroughcameraclub. co.uk or like their 'Facebook' page.

3rd place in the primary category, Elizabeth Small’s ‘Dragonfly’

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The Council agreed back in 2012 to fund a major programme of energy efficiency by providing a new biomass boiler to the Tropical World site at Roundhay Park. This will provide a renewable heat source, and to install this various streams of funding have been secured. In order to fit the boiler and carry out associated work Tropical World will be closed over the Christmas period and for up to 6 weeks thereafter. Tropical World will re-open for the half term holiday in February 2015.

I was recently asked why only certain bus shelters in Leeds contained the Real Time Information (RTi) system in them. The response I received is that Metro undertook a scheme to install Real Time units across the five districts of West Yorkshire at busy bus shelter locations. Principally these were identified in city/town centres and at a number of hubs or traffic generators e.g. outside hospitals. During the programme over 900 units were installed, resulting in a third of the shelter stock at that time, incorporating a RTI unit.

installed at locations where Metro has received external funding e.g. from housing developers as a result of planning applications being approved etc. In addition, a number of RTI units are removed from bus shelters on bus routes that are no longer in use or when frequency on the bus route is substantially reduced. Where units become Since then there has been no available they will be placed in the further scheme and RTI units are most appropriate locations.

All you need to do is visit www. st-gemma.co.uk/treecollection, make a donation and tell them

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Dreading the mess of getting rid of your Christmas tree? Help is at hand! After all the festivities are over and you have put your decorations back in the loft, the last thing you want to do is struggle with a Christmas tree scattering needles through the house, across the drive and all over the car. So this year, St Gemma’s Hospice are running their Christmas Tree Collection service, a simple but fantastic concept that asks for a donation in return for the ease of having your tree picked up and recycled. With the help of McCarthy’s Removals and Leeds Commercial Van Hire, St Gemma’s will deliver this fantastic service to many parts of Leeds.

Wishing all Covered readers a Happy and Healthy 2015

where you will leave your tree for St Gemma’s to collect (somewhere accessible), you don’t even have to be in on the collection dates. The Hospice will use the information provided via the website to collect your tree on 9th and 10th January. As this is the first year Leeds will have this service provided by the Hospice, collections will be limited to the following areas: LS6, LS7, LS8, LS14, LS15, LS16, LS17, LS18, LS19, LS20. If you live in one

A hospice in Cheshire, now in its 14th year of this scheme has recently raised £71,000 from one collection so St Gemma’s Hospice are very excited about signing up and establishing what they hope to be a an annual service to benefit as many people in the city as possible. The money will go towards funding the vital care provided by the Hospice to patients and their families, which are free for the patients but cost over £9 million a year to provide. For more information on the scheme contact Nicola in Fundraising on 0113 218 5570 or nicolah@st-gemma.co.uk

26 News from the Suburbs

Leeds National Trust Association’s 40th Birthday Party Covered magazine was kindly invited by Leeds NTA to join their combined Christmas and 40th birthday party on 11 December at St Chad’s Church Hall in Otley Road, Far Headingley. Centrepiece of the celebrations was a fine Christmas and birthday cake made, decorated and donated by members Christine and Keith Harrap. Rather than the usual seasonal decoration, the cake was topped by oak leaves and acorns, symbolising the National Trust.

Jane Pronay, Christine Harrap, Bernard Atha, Pamela Fishwick and Paul Rockett. Pamela Fishwick is an original member from 1974 and, as past treasurer and membership secretary, was representing the many long serving volunteers who have enabled the association to flourish.

President of the Leeds Association, Alderman Bernard Atha CBE, opened the ceremony by outlining the importance of the formation of the association and its lasting development into today’s thriving group – Alderman Atha was addressing well in excess of 100 members who had braved the morning’s hailstorms to enjoy the event, refreshments and entertainment. The event itself completed a decade of Christmas mornings organised by Jane Pronay, who went on to thank all longstanding and new members who do so much to make their organised events enjoyable and, indeed, possible – from social gatherings such as this through walks, talks, day outings and holidays. The morning’s festivities were

Lawnswood Female Voice Choir brought the entertainments to a close with a medley of Christmas music.

completed by a medley of Christmas music performed by Lawnswood Female Voice choir, expertly led by Director of Music Brenda Hawer and the event drawn to a close by the association’s current Chairman Paul Rockett. The choir sings to

raise funds for charity and is a favourite of LNTA. Information about the associatio’s activities and membership can be obtained from Christina Sherborne on cmsherborne@ btopenworld.com

28 Places of Interest

THE BOWERY The Bowery is an independent art gallery based in Headingley which provides space for exhibiting new and emerging artists, as well as offering a programme of arts workshops and courses. There is also a coffee shop which serves specialist coffee and light food in addition to selling gifts and work from largely local artists and designers. When husband and wife team, Sandra and Ged Togher, first launched The Bowery back in 2006 there wasn’t an awful lot else like it around in the area. Now, Leeds is blessed with an array of independent coffee shops and bars, but The Bowery remains one of the few places to provide a space for exhibiting and nurturing new visual artists. With a background in design and teaching, Sandra is keen to provide a platform for the growth of new artists who, otherwise, may find it difficult to show their work for the first time. The Bowery works directly with art students who are studying in Leeds and

offers advice and experience, in addition to providing invaluable contacts and the gallery shows new exhibitions every 12 weeks, often representing an artist’s first solo show. The concept for The Bowery was born when Sandra and Ged took 12 months out to travel the world, and saw first hand what was available in other countries, but lacking in our own area. Ged had worked previously in the construction industry, but a desire to run his own coffee shop seemed the perfect partner to Sandra’s gallery aspirations. Now the coffee shop is at

the heart of The Bowery and provides a calming retreat, with magazines, free wifi and contemporary music. On offer are a range of organic salads, local produce, sandwiches and home made cakes alongside their Allpress Espresso coffee.

“The Bowery was listed in The Times newspaper as one of the top coffee shops in Britain.”

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Freshly roasted coffee is supplied weekly from the Allpress roastery in Shoreditch and this highly regarded New Zealand company have trained all of the baristas at The Bowery. This pairing obviously works well and The Bowery was

listed in The Times newspaper as one of the top coffee shops in Britain. Upstairs in the gallery and workshop space, there are a range of arts and crafts workshops available for both children and

adults. These range from the ever popular sewing classes through to ceramics, photography and millinery. There really is something for everyone keen to ‘have a go.’ Whilst the more experienced can be accommodated, the workshops are aimed at encouraging anyone wanting to explore their creativity, whether it be trying out painting techniques or reupholstering old furniture. The Bowery provides a stimulating environment and, as well as weekend courses, they offer 6 week long day and evening courses and even hold creative hen or children’s parties. And their corporate ‘crafternoons’ are proving a popular team building experience, with space available to hire if you’d like to host your own event. If you know someone who would be keen to try out a new hobby, gift vouchers are available or courses are bookable online. www.thebowery.org

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STUART ANDREW MP As many readers will be aware, Small Business Saturday took place at the beginning of December and I spent the day visiting an array of businesses and organisations throughout the constituency, from Farsley Business Group to Shops and Bars. In our constituency, it is very evident that small and medium sized businesses, like those I visited, make a huge contribution to the local economy and also do a great deal in terms of employment for the communities they are part of, be they shops, pubs, restaurants, or small firms and offices. It is therefore so important that the Government does all it can to help business like these not only survive, but thrive.

For example, I know that business rates can be a significant cost for small businesses, which is why I am pleased that the Government has taken action in the recent Autumn Statement to increase the rate of relief on bills for small businesses. This measure, which sees the doubling of small business rate relief, has been extended until April 2015 and I understand that an estimated third of a million small firms, including many small shops, are paying no business rates at all as a result of the scheme. Whilst this is only one example, I feel that it demonstrates the Government’s commitment to making sure that small and medium businesses get the support they need in these difficult economic times. As we approach the new year, I know that many readers will now be looking to book their summer

HORSFORTH TOWN COUNCIL One of the great things about being Chairman of Horsforth Town Council is the invitations I receive to represent the Council. One of these recently has been from Samantha Walker (see photo) at the Grove Pre-School in Horsforth for the opening of their new facilities. The pre-school offers places to children between 0 to 4 years old, many of which are funded by Leeds City Council, where the application has been directed through Horsforth Children’s Services. The centre was lacking measures to confine the children in a safe, secure area, separate children’s toilet facilities and a play area that was not also part of the main entry and fire escape route! All these, and more, are now

holidays and I am sure that you will therefore join me in welcoming the measures also announced in the Autumn Statement that Air Passenger Duty for under 12s will be abolished from May and from 2016 for under 16s. I understand that this will save a two child family travelling from Leeds Bradford Airport around £26 on the cost of economy short-haul flights and around £142 on the cost of economy long-haul flights. This serves as another example of the action the Government is taking to help people at a time when household budgets are being stretched. To close, whilst I realise that the Christmas period will be well underway by the time you read this article, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all readers a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

important resource for Horsforth. Horsforth Town Council was pleased to be able to provide a small grant of towards the project. To find out more about the Council’s Grants and Sponsorships please see www. horsforthtowncouncil.gov.uk or phone 0113 258 0988.

in position, with that smell of fresh paint still lingering in the corridor. None of the above would be possible without the contribution of Samantha and the team of volunteers, who give up their time to help run and look after the centre. The majority of the funding came from Methodist organisations. Congratulations to all those involved in the project as this has resulted in the provision of an

Congratulations too, to our new Town Council Clerk, Charlotte Dodd, who took on the post from 8th December. Charlotte has previously been Assistant Clerk of Council. The outgoing Clerk, Tom Ferry, moves to a challenging task, as Clerk to a much bigger council. We wish them both every success for the future. On behalf of Horsforth Town Council, may I wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year. Martin Hughes Chairman, Horsforth Town Council.

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Most of us hate getting out of bed and venturing outside during frosty mornings in the winter months. Unless it’s a particularly crisp, bright day, leaving the warmth of your home to join the traffic in your car isn’t filled with appeal. We prepare ourselves for the day – hat, gloves, scarf, flasks, etc – some even take a hot water bottles with them. Spare a thought for your vehicles though - the cold and icy conditions are just as tough on our cars as they are on us and, unless you have a particularly close relationship with the family hatchback, it won’t have benefited from a cosy night under the duvet. On December 2nd last year, the AA reported attending an average of 1,150 breakdowns every hour. Those stricken motorists could have avoided hours of waiting at the roadside, and the inevitable expense subsequently, by ensuring that they had taken a few easy and relatively inexpensive steps to ready their car, and themselves, for winter motoring. If you’re not confident under the bonnet, then take your vehicle to a reputable independent dealer so you can rest assured that your car will be ready to face the challenges of our winter climate. Covered popped into Horsforth’s Town Garage for details of their winter safety check, which should typically consist of the following: • Battery and alternator check • Antifreeze and washer bottle fluid check and top up

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42 Education

Primary School Registration Deadline 15th Janaury 2015 Legally children must start school from the beginning of the school term after their fifth birthday.  Parents of children born between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011 must apply for a school place before 15 January 2015. If a child was born between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011, he or she will start primary school in September 2015. It is important that you submit your application within these dates.

in more affluent areas and in established, reputable nurseries.

In Leeds children normally start school at the beginning of the academic year in which they have their fifth birthday.

Whether you’re looking at a brand new nursery or a more established one, It’s always prudent to do your background checks: Have a good look around the premises, ideally when there are other children and parents around. Ask to view an Ofsted report if one is available (if not, why not?). Speak to other parents, or ask for references. Also, ask to see examples of parents’ complaints – most nurseries will, inevitably, have had complaints and they will be logged. They may not want to share such information but transparency is important. How the business dealt with a complaint should give you an indication of the attitude toward staff, children and parents. A new building doesn’t mean that the business and its staff are inexperienced; many are new branches of existing nurseries or are set up by experienced childcare staff. As with all decisions about childcare, don’t be afraid to dig, delve and ask questions. Always trust your own judgement – you know your child best.

If you live in Leeds and have an email address, you can apply online by going to the Leeds city council website www.leeds.gov.uk It is quick, easy and safe and you will receive a confirmation email that your preferences have been received. It can take up to 24 hours to receive your confirmation e-mail, by applying online you are automatically provided with proof that your application has been received. Also you will be able to log back in and check or change your details up until the closing date of 15 January. On 16 April you will be emailed with an offer of a school place.

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44 News from the Suburbs

LEEDS’ SEEDS STOCKPILE SUCCESS

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Over 450 children have played their part in this year’s Leeds City Council seed gathering project. Youngsters joined staff from the council’s parks and countryside team to take part and gather seeds as part of the initiative, which has resulted in over 800 trees planted in locations across the city over recent years. Seeds were collected from a number of parks including, Roundhay Park, Chevin Forest Park, Middleton Park, Golden Acre Park and Temple Newsam. A number of learning sessions were also included, which provided those taking part with the chance to find out more about

the local woodland habitat at each park, and more about seeds and their dispersal along with tree planting. Children also had the opportunity to plant their own seed in a pot and take it home to grow their very own tree. Councillor Mark Dobson, Leeds City Council’s executive member for cleaner, safer and stronger communities told Covered: "We were delighted to once again give youngsters the opportunity to take

Councillor Jane Dowson, Leeds City Council’s lead member for children and families added: "It was really brilliant to see over 450 children in Leeds this year have such an enjoyable time discovering more about the beauty of our trees and parks. As part of the initiative, a number of interesting learning sessions regarding our local habitat and seed dispersal were provided on the days, which as always were really well received by the children."

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Winter Finches January is a time when things really start to hot up on garden feeders. Seeds and berries are mostly gone from the countryside, and the days are getting longer. Now you may start to see some new visitors - species that use bird feeders as a last resort, including a number of lovely finches: siskin, redpoll and brambling. The siskin is a small brightly coloured bird, with a black cap (the male) and a stripy yellow-green body. They are very agile, and, outside gardens, can be seen in the tops of alder and birch trees, hanging upside down from branches to reach the seeds. The redpoll is also small, and the male has a bright red patch on its head (hence the name) as well as a blush of red on its breast. The brambling may at first glance look like a chaffinch, but this is a more striking bird, with a dark grey head, a bright orange breast and a white belly. They are most likely to be seen on the ground, collecting seed fallen from feeders. Would you like to take part in the biggest wildlife survey in the world? The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch takes place on the 24 – 25 January – just pick an hour and tell us what you see in your garden, or even in a local park, if you don’t have a garden. There will also be lots of Big Garden Birdwatch events – check the RSPB website at http://www.rspb. org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/ discoverandlearn/birdwatch/ for one near you.

A Siskin on a feeder. Credit: Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com)

Any questions, ideas, suggestions or observations about local birds and wildlife, garden or otherwise are welcome and will be included in future articles. Please email: info@ covered-magazine.net or write to Covered at the usual address.

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COMMUNITY PLEA SUCCESS Last month we reported on the efforts of Horsforth residents Stacey Smith and Dannie Foulkes who made a plea for donations for goods to include in hampers, which would then be taken by local older people using the Horsforth Live at Home Scheme. A facebook page was created and many businesses offered to become collection points for donations. Following the appeal in Covered, the Horsforth community showed its spirit and, at the time of publication, around 1000 items had already been gifted. Covered spoke to Stacey and Dannie who asked us to express their “gratitude and massive appreciation for the generosity of Horsforth residents. Special thanks go to the ladies, clients and carers at Dovetail Care Services. Thank you to all who had a donation box on their premises for us”. Well done to all involved. Community Champions Dannie Foulkes (L) and Stacey Smith ( R ) with some of the donated goods.

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LEEDS FENCING CLUB

Kirkstall Leisure Centre, Kirkstall Lane, Leeds LS5 3BE. Monday Evenings. Beginners-6.30-8pm (suitable for all ages 12+) Intermediates/Advanced-8 -10pm. Wheelchair fencing available. Leeds Fencing Club website: http://www.leedsfencing.co.uk email: info@leedsfencing.co.uk or contact club secretary Karen Garvie 0113 2742262 or Kirkstall Leisure Centre 0113 3782086 email: lsp.kirkstall.sport@leeds.gov.uk

Sports, Health & Wellbeing ADEL BADMINTON CLUB

Adel War Memorial Hall, Church Lane, LS16 8DE. Monday evenings 8pm. We are looking for new members to join, the club currently has a mixed team and a men's team in Leeds & District Badminton League. If you are interested in playing and have previous experience we would love to see you, Enquiries: Chris 0113 2259426

BADMINTON ANYONE?

Leeds Trinity University Friday 7.30-9.30pm. Friendly badminton club, established 32 years are looking for experienced and competitive players. Changing facilities available. Enquiries: Sylvia 0113 2590113 or Graham 0113 2584532

DIABETES U.K. SUPPORT GROUP

West Yorkshire Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, LS2 7UP 1st Monday of the month 7pm – 9pm (Except Bank Holidays when it’s the 2nd Monday) All welcome to hear a variety of speakers on diabetes related health matters. Enquiries: 07840 686618

DROP-IN MEDITATION EVENING CLASSES At Leeds Trinity University College, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth, LS18 5HD Thursday evenings, 7.30 - 9.30pm. Suitable for beginners and those who have meditated previously. Taught from a Buddhist perspective. For more info: www.meditationinleeds.org or call 0113 265 2118

GET FIT STAY FIT

Bramhope Methodist Church, Eastgate, LS16 9AA Over 60s gentle exercise class. Wednesday 2pm-3pm £5 per session. Enquiries: 0113 2738640

IBS LEEDS

Friendly, informal meetings for fellow sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Monthly meetings now being held at the HEART Centre in Headingley. Please email me at matt@letscureibs.com or visit www.letscureibs.com for details

LEEDS COELIAC GROUP

We offer support and advice to those medically diagnosed with Coeliac disease. Details: Sandra McLean 07711 768850 or sandra.mclean@btinternet.com. enquiries@leedscoeliacgroup.org.uk

OTLEY & WHARFEDALE MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT FUNDRAISING GROUP Call for venue. 1st Thursday of each month, 2pm. Meet to plan events, new members welcome. Enquiries: 0113 2613758

PANPALS YORKS PANCREATIC CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

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

YARNBURY RUFC seeking new U15 players

Yarnbury (Horsforth) are looking for new players for their U15 (school year 10) squad. Friendly local club, all welcome. Contact Richard Lister (coach) 07843 615357 or Ann Foster 07749 343077 Or turn up at training Tuesdays 6-7 Yarnbury RUFC, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth (opposite Trinity and All Saints).

ART, MUSIC, DANCE & ENTERTAINMENT AMICI SINGERS

Adel Methodist Church (behind Lawnswood Arms) Mixed voice friendly choir Thursdays 7pm. at Adel Methodist Church. There are no auditions and new members whether experienced singers or beginners are all welcome.Further details from Elizabeth King tel. 0113 2285932

CHIPPENDALE SINGERS

Methodist Church, Boroughgate, Otley. Wednesday evenings 7.45pm – 9.30pm. Mixed choir voice, folk songs, spiritual and songs from shows. Looking for Male Singers & Alto's

(music readers essential). Enquiries: Chris Denton 0113 2843744 chrisjdenton@gmail.com or to book choir Jan Wilkinson 01943 461318

CIRCLE DANCE

Our friendly group meets fortnightly on Thursday 3.00pm – 4.30pm at the Friends Meeting House, New Adel Lane, Leeds 16 All welcome - No partners or experience needed. Contact Pat for further details: 0113 289 9626

CRAFT AFTERNOONS

Rawdon Library, Micklefield Park, LS19 6DF 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month, 2:00pm – 4:00pm. All welcome Enquiries: 0113 3910440

FARSLEY & DISTRICT ART CLUB

The Studio, Westroyd Park, New Street, Farsley LS28 5AS. The club opens three days per week for drawing & painting. There are regular demonstrations, workshops and sketching, details at www.farsleyartclub.org.uk. Please visit and try us out or call 07542 495575.

GUISELEY ART CLUB

Meet every Monday from 1.30 - 3.30 at Guiseley Methodist Church hall, Oxford Rd Guiseley. LS20 9EP. No annual fee, free try out for your first visit then only £2.50 each time you attend including refreshments. Demonstrations, workshops and the opportunity to practice your art at every meeting in a light and spacious room. Do your own thing or join in with a group theme. Friendly relaxed atmosphere, free parking and level ground floor access. Chris 01943 873732, Carol 0113 2503023 artguiseley@hotmail.co.uk

HORSFORTH ARTS SOCIETY

Monday - 10-12 am, Tuesday and Thursday 1.30-3.30 pm Wednesday evening 7.30 – 9.30.pm. New members always welcome. Contact:0113 2588496 - 15 Back Lane, Horsforth, LS18 4RF www.horsforthartsociety.worldpress.com

LAWNSWOOD SINGERS FEMALE CHOIR

Holy Trinity Church, Green Lane, Cookridge. Wednesday 7.30pm. Good female singers welcome. Wide repertoire, friendly people.Concerts given in aid of Church and Charity funding. Enquiries: Brenda Hawer 0113 2671292

LEEDS FOLK FIDDLE GROUP

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

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LIFE DRAWING ART GROUP

Old Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel Tuesdays 10.30am – noon. New members and all abilities are welcome to come and draw a variety of life models. Enquiries: Laurence 07856 735179

RAWDON AMNESTY CONCERT SERIES

All events take place in Rawdon’s historic 17th century Quaker meeting house. Admission is FREE, and there is a basket for voluntary donations to support Amnesty International in its work for human rights around the world. All donations are passed on to Amnesty. Information and copies of the series programme are available from Barbara Parry: 0113 2503867 barbaraparry@ waitrose.com or Diane Exley: 0113 2502051 edianex@btinternet.com.

PHOENIX FOLK DANCERS

Adel Methodist Church Hall (behind the Lawnswood Arms) Every Wednesday, 8pm to 10pm. If you have enjoyed a Ceilidh or a Barn Dance why not try English Country Dancing. Beginners welcome and you don't need a partner. Enquiries 01943 467851 or 0113 2611902

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

Adel Methodist Church Hall, LS16 7PQ. Monday 1.45pm to 3.45pm, Tuesday 7.45pm to 9.45pm. Lidgett Park Methodist Church. LS8 1HG, Thursday 7.30pm to 10pm. Hawksworth Wood Primary School, LS5 3QE, Friday (children) 5.15pm to 6.45pm. First class free then £4 per session. Beginners welcome, Further details from Irene 0113 2631310 glyn.cup@virginmedia.com

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ADEL NEIGHBOURHOOD FUND RAISING EVENT - Call My Wine Bluff -Three Muscateers

23rd January at 7.30pm to 9.30pm in The Old Stables, Back Church Lane, behind Adel Parish Church, LS16 8DW. Tickets are £19.50 each which includes generous tastings accompanied by cheese board. Contact john. hartley@btinternet.com or tel. 0792 921 8037 to book places.

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Sunday 25th January 2015 10:00 – 12:00 Take part in the national survey. Learn to identify garden birds and how to make your garden more bird and wildlife friendly! Meeting Place : Workshop Marquee, Outside Tropical World

CHALLENGE 180 – 25 JAN 2015,

10am-1pm at The Grammar School at Leeds Challenge 180 is St Gemma’s Hospice’s new sponsored fitness event: 180 minutes of continuous exercise. Take part in PiYo, Zumba & Aerobics all while raising funds for the Hospice. It is just £5 to register. Visit: www. st-gemma.co.uk/180 or Becky on 0113 218 5505

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SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING WORKSHOPS

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PLACES OF WORSHIP

HORSFORTH FARMERS MARKET

St Margarets Primary, Town Street, LS18 5BL 1st Saturday of every month 9am-12.30pm www.horsforthfarmersmarket.co.uk

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GROVE METHODIST CHURCH HORSFORTH

Around the Oakwood Clock (junction of Oakwood Lane, Roundhay Road, Princes Avenue,Wetherby Road) 3rd Saturday of every month 9 - 12.30 www.oakwoodfarmersmarket.com

Sunday 21st December Candlelight Carol Service at 6pm Wednesday 24th December Christingle at 6pm Christmas Day Service 10.30 am- bring along one of your gifts to show and tell.

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Crib Service 24th December at 4pm Christmas Family Eucharist 25th December at 10am. On Sundays, services with Holy Communion, are at 8.00 am and 10.00 am. There is a Kid’s Club during the service on the 3rd Sunday of every month.

Food, Drink & Farmers Markets

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

OAKWOOD FARMERS MARKET

OTLEY FARMERS MARKET

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

OTLEY COUNTRY MARKET

St John Ambulance Hall, Gay Lane, Otley. 9.30-11.15 am 1st & 3rd Friday of the month. Homemade cakes, bakes, bread and savouries. Homemade preserves and chutney, local honey and a range of handmade crafts. Tea, coffee and home-made biscuits.

SKIPTON FARMERS MARKET

Skipton Canal Basin, BD23 1st Sunday of every month 9am-2.30pm www.northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com

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 insidethe gallery. With over 15 traders selling anything from jams, pickles, chilled meats and crafts its well worth visiting.

DESIGNER CRAFT FAIR

Otley Courthouse, LS21 3AN Last Sunday of the month 9.30am-1pm. Lovely handmade crafts, fairtrade tea & coffee & yummy snacks www.otleycourthouse.org.uk

GRASSINGTON FARMERS MARKET

Grassington Village Centre, North Yorkshire, BD23 5LB 3rd Sunday of every month 9am-2.30pm www.northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com

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

ASSOCIATIONS, CLUBS, GROUPS & SOCIETIES ADEL BRIDGE CLUB

Adel Memorial Hall, Church Lane, LS16 Friday evenings 7.15pm. Relaxed Chicago Bridge Club. New members of all abilities are welcome. Enquiries: 0113 2306387 or 07713 402405

AIREBOROUGH CAMERA CLUB

Guiseley Theatre, The Green, Guiseley Wednesdays 7:45pm from September to May. A small friendly camera club with a varied programme of talks and competitions-new members are always welcome. For further information please visit: www.aireboroughcameraclub.co.uk

BRAMHOPE METHODIST CHURCH COFFEE SHOP

Eastgate, LS16 9AA. Tuesdays 10am – noon. Delicious homemade scones and friendly fellowship. All welcome.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS (BAGSD)

Carr Road, Calverley LS28 5NE Sundays: 10am-10.45am (advanced handlers and dogs). 11am-11.45am (puppies, beginners and intermediate handlers and dogs). Enquiries: Branch Secretary & Instructor John Hepworth – 07974 654402

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE COURSES

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

COOKRIDGE CAMERA CLUB

Cookridge Village Hall, Moseley Wood Lane LS16 7ER. Wednesday evenings 7:30pm Enquiries: Richard 0113 2301853

FORUM 2000

The Grove Centre, New Street, Horsforth, LS18 4BH Wednesdays 10am-noon. For further information ring Hilary Taylor 2583521 or email hm.taylor1@ntlworld.com

FREEMASONS OF WHARFEDALE

Freemasons support local charities from local and national funds. We welcome enquiries for membership from all men over 21 (Ladies have their own organisation). So if you would like to know more about helping others in need and perhaps wish to know more about a local lodge please e-mail beaudare@msn.com or visit www.wrprovince.net information. Meetings take place in many areas. There is one near you.

HOLT PARK LIBRARY WRITERS’ GROUP Holt Park Library, Ralph Thoresby High School, Holtdale Approach LS16 7RX. 3rd Wednesday of every month from 2-3.30pm Enquiries: 0113 336 8188

HORSFORTH CEMETERY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!

Meet- Inside the gates of Horsforth Park, Calverley Lane. 1st Saturday of the month. 10am – noon. Friendly group would love some new members to join. Enquiries: 07960 221417

HORSFORTH CHORAL SOCIETY

St Margaret’s Parish Centre, LS18 5LY. Contact: 07958 782348 or www.horsforthchoralsociety.co.uk

HORSFORTH CHURCHES TOGETHER St Margaret’s Parish Centre, LS18 5LY Details: Hilary Taylor 0113 258 3521

HORSFORTH PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB

The Stable Block behind the Horsforth Museum. New members very welcome. Every Wednesday at 7pm Please ring 0113 2589149 for any further details or e-mail rjoyful@yahoo.com.

HORSFORTH RETIRED PEOPLE'S CLUB

St Margarets Parish Centre. LS18 5LY 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month. 9.30am -11am. Speakers on a wide variety of subjects. Time to socialise. Enquiries: Beryl Harland 0113 2586907

KALEIDOSCOPE

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

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KNIT AND NATTER

Holt Park Library, Ralph Thoresby High School, Holtdale Approach LS16 7RX. Every Friday morning at 10am and Wednesday evenings at 6pm Enquiries: 0113 336 8188

LEEDS & BRADFORD FRIENDSHIP GROUP Pudsey Civic Hall, LS28 5TA 1st Wednesday of the month. 1.30pm. Speaker or entertainment. Activities for people of retirement age. Days out/dining/walks etc. New members welcome. Enquiries: 0113 2585955 or 0113 2675657

LEEDS AND DISTRICT NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION

National Trust members and friends meet monthly at St. Chad's Parish Centre , Headingley. We have a speaker each month on a wide variety of topics. We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 10am starting with coffee/tea and biscuits. Only £8 per year (£11 per couple) to join and everyone is welcome. Members New Year Lunch Friday 9th January Enquiries:cmsherborne@btopenworld.com or 01924 892681

LEEDS RSPB GROUP

Do you like to watch the birds in your garden and want to know more? We are a friendly group open to anyone with an interest in nature. Monthly evening meetings from September to April with a wide range of illustrated talks. Popular monthly coach trips to nature reserves and other wildlife-rich places in the North of England, as well as local bird walks in spring. Our events are open to all. For more details check out our website at www.rspb.org.uk/groups/leeds or e-mail rspbleeds@googlemail.com.

LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

Rawdon Library, Micklefield Park, LS19 6DF Last Thursday of the month, 10:30am onwards. All welcome. Enquiries: 0113 3910440

LOWER WHARFEDALE RAMBLERS

Full details of times and dates on our website at www.lowerwharfedaleramblers.co.uk

NORTH LEEDS MODEL FLYING CLUB

Call for venue and times. New members welcome. Building or flying, plenty of friendly advice. Enquiries: 0113 2178348

OTLEY CAMERA CLUB

Club meetings are held on Thursday evenings at 7.15pm at Otley Town Partnership Rooms, Mercury Row, Otley. Visitors are very welcome, regardless of experience. From September to May a series of competitions are interspersed with illustrated talks and training for photographic techniques. During the summer months there are outings to places of photographic interest. www.otleycameraclub.co.uk

ROTARACT

18 – 30’s Club, meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday 6.45 pm at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Lower Briggate, Leeds, All welcome. Details: tony_ cleminson@hotmail.com

ROTARY CLUB OF LEEDS

Every Friday lunchtime 12 for 12:30 till 2 pm at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Lower Briggate, Leeds, all welcome, details: www.leeds.rotary1040.org

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. A new group welcomes 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

VIP READERS GROUP

Horsforth Library, Town Street LS18 5BL 1st Friday of every month at 10am. For visually impaired readers. Enquiries: 0113 214 4801

WHITE ROSE LADIES SPEAKERS CLUB Stable Block, Horsforth Museum. 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7.45 Visitors welcome. For further information phone Barbara on 0113 2564897 or Stephanie on 0113 2550824

GREEN FINGERS

LEEDS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

St Chad’s Hall, Otley Road LS16 5JT First Tuesday of the month, a variety of interesting speakers – always a friendly relaxed evening with tea/coffee/biscuits. Enquiries: Pat 0113 2250030 or www.leedshs.org.uk

NATIONAL VEGETABLE SOCIETY

Meeting at 8pm.Tuesday 13th Jan featuring NVS National Chairman, David Allison FNVS, speaking about “Reflections of 2014”. Paxton Hall, 186 Kirkstall Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS5 2AB. Meetings are open to all and admission is free, also refreshments and a raffle.

FAMILIES & CHILDREN LEEDS WEEKEND CARE ASSOCIATION

Various locations in Leeds. Provides respite care for children with moderate – severe disabilities. Playscheme and weekend groups. Music Mondays. Children & teenagers up to 18. Call for details: 0113 2165133

RAINBOWS / BROWNIES / GIRL GUIDES

St Margarets Church, Church Lane, LS18 5LA Various Days/Times Mon – Thurs. Volunteers needed urgently, training course & support is given. Enquiries: Penny 0113 2390533

STORYTIME

Rawdon Library, Micklefield Park LS19 6DF. Thursday 11.15– 11:45am. Children under 5 Welcome. Enquiries: 0113 3910440

SINGING MUMS FRIENDS OF ADEL WOODS

Friendly group looking after Adel Woods in North Leeds along the Meanwood Valley Trail. Monthly meetings to preserve special habitats, clear paths, put up bird and bat boxes, and remove litter. All welcome. Ring 0113 285 7136 or see our website at friendsofadelwoods. wordpress.com

FRIENDS OF WIGTON MOOR WOODS

We are a friendly group of volunteers. We meet monthly at Wigton Moor UR church hall, High Ash Drive. We have a varied programme of activity days with litter picks, tree and bulb planting, nature quizzes and walks. New members always welcome. Contact us at: wigtonwoods17@gmail.com also Debs 07943277867, Anne 07530040349 or see us on Facebook.

HEADINGLEY FLOWER CLUB

1st Friday of month, 7.30pm at St Chad's Parish Centre.

HORSFORTH IN BLOOM

Horsforth Museum, The Green, LS18 5JB We are a friendly group and anyone interested in helping is welcome to come and join us. Enquiries: Hilary Taylor 0113 2583521

St.Paul's Church, Ireland Wood Jubilee Room. Friendly singing group for Mums to enjoy with their babies. Tuesdays 10 - 11 a.m. £5 per session if booking the term, £6 drop in. To book a place or for more info email georgina. lashbrook@hotmail.com or visit the Facebook page and send a message Facebook.com/ singingmums

TINY OUTDOOR EXPLORERS (age 2-5 year olds)

TCV Hollybush Wildlife Garden, Kirkstall, LS5 3BP. Mondays & Fridays 10.30am-11.30am. Don the wellies and explore the natural world with hands on fun activities. Enquiries: Lisa 07887 813061 or info@tinyoutdoorexplorers.co.uk

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56 News from the Suburbs

New Year's Celebrations Around the UK

Happy New Year, everyone! You and your family will no doubt have your own way of celebrating the turn of the year and most will have taken inspiration from the UK. We take a look at some of the traditions followed by our closest neighbours.

Another ancient Irish tradition is the remembrance of family or close fiends who have passed away the year before; a place at the dinner table is set for them and the door is left unlatched.

The Ways Wales Celebrates

The Scottish lead the world when it comes to New Year celebrations and you might expect an exclamation of “Crivens! We invented Hogmanay!” if you alleged otherwise to friends north of the border.

New Year's Eve is referred to as “Nos Galan” and New Year's Day as “Dydd Calan”. The Welsh say “Blwyddyn Newdyy Dda” for “Happy New Year”, and that may not necessarily be on January 1st! Some areas of Wales (like Gwaun Valley) celebrate Dydd Calan on January 12th, because according to the Julian calendar (the predecessor to the Gregorian calendar) New Year's Day originally fell on that date. Other traditions in Wales include clearing debts before the New Year arrives, opening and closing the back door at midnight to symbolically remove the past year and its bad luck (locking it thereafter retains the good luck), and the belief that nothing should be lent on New Year's Day, as this sets the tone for the whole year.

Northern Ireland's Interesting Traditions Irish New Year is rooted in traditions and superstitions, many of which revolve around beginning the New Year on the right foot. It is customary for the house to be thoroughly cleaned and spotless as a good omen for the year ahead. Likewise, first footing - whoever first crosses the threshold into the home - is an important tradition (also in Wales and Scotland). If it is a tall, dark, handsome man, the Irish believe good luck is bestowed upon the home and its residents, while a red haired girl would usher in hardship and grief.

Scottish New Year: 'Hogmanay'

Scotland share many traditions with Ireland and Wales, including first footing (often with a gift of whisky and sometimes a lump of coal), singing songs to neighbours, cleaning the house on December 31st, and clearing all debts before the chime of midnight. Some villages even roll flaming barrels down streets to symbolically burn up the old year. Although visitors before the chime of midnight may be shooed to avoid bringing bad luck, part of Hogmanay celebration is the welcoming of friends and strangers with warmth and kindness, bringing in the New Year on a cheerful and amiable note. But their most prominent tradition is at the stroke of midnight, it's customary for all to join hands or link arms (corresponding with the final verse of the song) and sing the traditional New Year's song by Robert Burns, Auld Lang Syne, to bid farewell to the old year - a tradition now followed by many other English speaking nations. Wherever you draw your inspiration from for your own celebrations, all at Covered wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2015!

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MAKE A STOVE THE HEART OF YOUR HOME Wood burning and multi-fuel stoves and fireplaces Visit our premium showroom at 33 church street, Ilkley or call 01943 600 400 www.earthrenewables.co.uk

Covered Classifieds Florists

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Blooms & Baskets

Health & Wellbeing

Food & Drink Caring For Life

WRAP

Bar 166

Graveley’s

Horsforth Beer Festival

Leeds Trinity Lounge

The Bridge Inn

Wiltshire Farm Foods

Furniture Kettley’s Furniture Jordan Upholstery

Garage Doors

DOOR DAY

in Adel and Rawdon

REPAIRS

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

Contact Jane now to book your first FREE class Jane O’Halloran jane@northleedsyoga.co.uk 01943 465230 Our Special New Year Offer ends 31st January

25% off

a class passport if you sign up at your first class

LEEDS

ALL AREAS COVERED

01132 820 410

NO CALL OUT CHARGE

CALL GARY MOBILE

www.firstgaragedoors.com

Garage Services Town Garage

Further details, full list of class programmes, specialist and one to one sessions www.northleedsyoga.co.uk

7 DAYS A WEEK 8AM - 8PM • • • •

YOGA & MEDITATION CLASSES

Furniture & Upholstery

GARAGE SAME

Would You Like to Improve Your Health and Wellbeing?

Heating & Plumbing E J Woolfoot

07860 382 984

WISHING ALL OUR CUSTOMERS A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

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Garden & Tree Services Roxton Tree Services

N.S.Whitaker

Gardens HAGA

Health & Wellbeing Ivory Dental

Leeds Mercure Parkway

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Physio Fit

Slim Fit Life

Slimming World

Steven Rourke

Leeds Beckett Sports Department

Trinity Fitness

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E: james.thorogood22@sky.com

60 Covered Classifieds Heating & Plumbing

I.T. Support

HOW’S YOUR COMPUTER HEALTH? VIRUS TROUBLE, INTERNET WOE, RUNNING SLOW, PRINTER NO-GO? CALL ALL PC SERVICES: REPAIRS ADVICE & TRAINING FOR: HOME PC LAPTOP TABLET & COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS

KAYES

PLUMBING & HEATING NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL FROM A DRIPPING TAP TO A FULL BATHROOM INSTALLATION SERVICING ■ INSTALLATIONS ■ REPAIRS BOILER INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS

Fast Budget Repairs

SP RA ECIA TES L SO FOR TRA LE DE RS !

Call APS Today

303048

T: 0113 274 0810 | 01943 876 889 M: 0779 491 0779

E: kayesplumbing@yahoo.co.uk

TEL: 07958 383049 OR: 07921 764404 LAND-LINE TEL: 0113 8054526

Joinery Services

The Joiner & Handyman All Aspects of Joinery & General Maintenance Doors, Laminate Floors and Architraves

No Job Too Small General Building work Decking & Fencing UPVC facias & Soffits Guttering Repaired, Cleaned & Replaced Ridge Tiles Repoint Small Roof Repairs

T E L : 0 7 7 8 6 74 3 3 0 2

jamestingle@gmail.com Jewellers Queensbury Jewellers

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Jobs/Careers The Motorhouse

Town Garage

OAP Discount Available

Covered Classifieds Mobile Valeting

Painting & Decorating

Phil Swinney

Property Maintenance Plastering,Tiling Paving & Walling Fully Insured

Tel:0113 2390168 Mob:07761 762644 Photographic Resources Leodis

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Plastering

PAINTER & DECORATOR City & Guilds Trained 29 Years Experience Fully Insured Discount for Pensioners Complete Professional Service Painting & Decorating

Decoratin by HOLMES & SONS

EST 1928

FOR ALL YOUR PAINTING & DECORATING NEEDS PLEASE CALL PHIL ON: TEL: 0113 2557 735 MOB: 07973 146 583

NO JOB TOO SMALL Post Office Horsforth Post Office Roofing Services

All types of decoration work Internal & external Large or small Insurance work welcome Special rates for Senior Citizens Quality Workmanship by professionals Free Estimates Call us for an immediate response

TEL: 07802 464296 or: 07852 311683

G.T. ROOFING

SLATING, TILING, FELTING UPVC FACIAS, SOFFITS & GUTTERS ALL ROOFING WORK UNDERTAKEN

VELUX WINDOW SPECIALIST TEL: 0113 256 0677 MOB: 07734 526388

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62 Covered Classifieds

pick one up!

Scrap Cars Wanted

Skip Hire

Aireborough Skip Hire

SKIP HIRE

Mini, Midi & Maxi Skips

All Possible Waste Recycled Competitive Rates | 7 Days a Week

01132 500 540 www.aireboroughskiphire.com Windows, Doors & Conservatories Rainbow Windows

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Cloudy 2 Clear

Leeds Glass

In addition to the city’s highest door-to-door distribution, Covered is now available in selected supermarkets and convenience stores. Look out for us across the city in:

WINDOWS & DOORS WE SUPPLY AND FIT REPLACEMENT DOUBLE GLAZED UNITS FROM £49.95

Windows • Composite Doors • Replacement Double Glazing • Window Repairs • Glass • Mirrors Cut To Size • Greenhouse • Glass Shelving • Balustrading • Splash Backs • Shower Screens • Glazing Products

Tel: 0113 3457141 rglassleeds.co.uk

457 Spen Lane, Leeds, LS16 6LS

If you’d like to see Covered at a pick-up point near you just let us know: info@covered-magazine.net

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