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A Letter From The Editor Hello and welcome to Edition 9 of Covered – the magazine that delivers!

This month we welcome new readers and advertisers in the Yeadon area. If you are receiving Covered for the first time, we hope you enjoy the magazine and that you will contact us and tell us about your neck of the woods. What’s good in Yeadon, what’s bad and what events and organisations do you think we should feature?

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The views of Bob Horsforth are not necessarily those of the publisher.

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I am delighted to be able to report yet another huge success for Covered Magazine and the "Forgotten Horsforth group".

We have campaigned for 17 months for parking bays along the length of Troy Road to stop drivers having to park on the footpath every day.

At last Leeds City Council has succumbed to our demands and marked out bays, this solves the problem of inconsiderate parking and improves pedestrian safety!

One local resident wrote, "...thanks to Bob's Bays my wife can now walk to the railway ‘Bob’s Bays’ – Improving Safety On Troy Road station without having to avoid parked cars abandoned on the repaired I have received news of pavement".

Potholes that have been waiting over a year to be filled along Grass verges Layton Lane! Is this a record or do you know of some that have taken There seems to be a growing even longer? Please let me know! problem lately of vans and cars being driven onto and across Speeding Cars grass verges, this is a particular problem in Victoria Gardens and Following a recent motor accident the Lickless area in Woodside, on Low Lane there has been a Parking on verges around the area now that the wet weather is renewed call for traffic calming – unsightly or unavoidable? here it means that the verges measures along the length of soon become a churned up mess. this busy road. Local Councillors For further details on Bob’s Several local residents have now should visit this area (I will send campaign please visit: http:// written in asking for action to be them directions if they need help!) taken against offenders. I will be and see for their selves just how horsforthletdownbyleeds.blogspot. com/ putting together a full list of the dangerous this area is becoming. problem areas and asking the authorities to resolve the matter Please keep your emails and Or contact: as a priority. letters coming, we are starting to bobhorsforth@rocketmail.com or be noticed. Horsforth deserves office@covered-magazine.net Layton Lane better!

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Travel Chaos at Horsforth Station The morning of 10 October was the second successive Monday when delays caused by weekend maintenance work on the Harrogate to Leeds line ran over.

Commuters arriving as early as 6.30 were left wondering why their train hadn’t come. Later, they didn’t know which way to turn.

The chaos was at its worst at around 8.00. Commuters were leaving the platform not sure which of several coach and bus pick up points would serve them best. They found themselves walking into waves of passengers getting off the coaches. Drivers had announced that train services were being resumed.

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Some commuters took taxis, others continued their journeys by the cars they had just parked.

Some stood on the bridge not knowing which way to turn.

Those who waited found services resumed at around 8.30.

Harrogate and Leeds Stations, and all in between, must have had several hours’ warning.

Maybe the causes were nobody’s fault, but the ensuing chaos certainly was.

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Covered Editor Chris Barnham with Cllr Brian Cleasby (L) and Cllr Chris Townsley (R ) temporarily takes the helm at the Leeds City Council Mayoral Chamber.

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Parking services officers patrol Horsforth most A: days and they have not targeted the event mentioned, it just happened that the officer was there

at the time. We often relax the rules for a particular event but people need to let us know in advance. Our phone number is on all the signs if anyone has any We recently answered a call to meet Leeds City Council requests or comments.

Chief Executive Tom Riordan, Communications PARKING – ST MARGARET”S SCHOOL. We have Manager Donna Cox and Cllrs Brian Cleasby and received letters from residents and parents Chris Townsley at Leeds Civic Hall. Last month we published the first instalment of the meeting, read who have huge problems at pick up drop off points.

Residents find cars ‘abandoned’ and blocking access. more this month….

One disabled resident has complained on several We posed nine questions during our meeting; here occasions that disabled bays are being used by people are the next three questions along with the answers without a blue badge. This problem is ongoing and could be resolved very swiftly by the attendance of a provided. We’ll include the final three next month. traffic warden at pick up/drop off times. A request has PARKING - HALL PARK/FINK HILL. We get many, been made about this. Why, when traffic wardens are many letters outlining parking problems in the available to attend a charity event and ticket cars in a area and this was bought to the fore recently when car park but outside marked bays, can they not attend a charity event took place in Horsforth Hall Park. St Margaret’s school at pick up drop off time. Is this Another event (BRIT MIL FIT) was given permission to because the council/schools would have to provide use the park on that day and an event was also taking alternative parking arrangements and are unable to place at nearby St Margaret’s Hall. Traffic Wardens, do so? instructed by LCC, were at the event and ticketed Traffic wardens patrol this area regularly and many cars which were parked outside marked bays staff have been instructed to prioritise the area but within the car park. This left many furious as the charity gained £10 and the council £60. Given the from now on. However, there are hundreds of schools nature of the day it seemed over-zealous at least. in Leeds which have problems at the same times and If residents want to apply to the council for a traffic it’s not possible to be at every school every day. As warden to be present in certain areas, how would above, if people have a problem let us know and we will visit more often. they go about doing this?

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Covered Magazine PARKING – OUTWOOD LANE, LOW LANE, Q: TROY ROAD – just 3 of the areas residents are concerned about. The majority of problems are caused by visitors working in Horsforth or using the train station. Could the amount of available parking be increased in these areas through multi-story on the train station site? In the case of Outwood Lane, could BUPA could be pushed to provide alterative parking/transport for employees?

Council parking in Horsforth is free of charge A: and the council is not in a position to fund a multi-storey.

Parking at the station is the responsibility of Metro.

Over the last decade the council has introduced three areas of restricted parking in the area around the station.

There are a number of businesses based in the areas off Low Lane – not just BUPA. If vehicles are causing an obstruction we would advise people to contact parking services or the police.

CORRECTION! Last month we incorrectly captioned Donna Cox as Communications Officer. Donna is in fact Communications Manager. We are pleased to set the record straight. Sorry Donna!

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HMS Aubretia Rededicated in Horsforth Ivor Hughes attended the rededication ceremony on 16 October.

During WWII it was customary to invite towns to “adopt” ships or aircraft. First by subscription and then by continued contact between the town and the crew.

In 1941, the good folk of Horsforth were invited to raise enough to adopt the corvette HMS Aubrietia.

They were to exceed the suggested sum by a long way – enough to make their £241,000 represent the highest amount ever raised in UK per capita.

Evidently Horsforth was a highly patriotic and prosperous town back then.

HMS Aubrietia distinguished herself by playing a key role in the capture of U-Boat 110. Capture of the submarine was one thing. But the capture of an intact Enigma code machine, complete with code book, was entirely another – the German Navy was using a more sophisticated version than their army counterparts. But WWII was no time for sentiment – HMS Aubretia didn’t see out the end of the war and was sold off in 1948.

The outdoor rededication (church) service lasted 40 minutes. Canon Rosemarie Hayes led the service – and the singing (hers was later the only full voice to be heard singing the second verse of the National Anthem). Anecdotes and reminiscences were led by Commodore Paul Sutermeister RN.

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Horsforth Art Society Autumn Show

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Horsforth Art Society’s Autumn show was as popular as ever – with over thirty local artists exhibiting 150 paintings, plus a selection of sculptures. Member John Pearson is shown standing beside one of his offerings – an acrylic of the Japanese Garden in Hall Park, near his home.

HAS meets throughout the week. Their studio at 15 Back Lane is a working studio on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Wednesday evenings often include a practical training session on various topics in different media.

New members are always welcome – it’s not too early to consider exhibiting at the Spring Show (preview evening on 20 April). HAS secretary is Rita Smith on 01535 601633.

Local artist John Pearson with his acrylic of the Japanese Gardens in Hall Park.

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Local War Veterans Visit School

The Froebelian School in Horsforth recently hosted two very special visitors, Mr Alex Hodgins and Mr John Mead, both World War II Veterans.

The gentlemen visited the school to speak about HMS Aubrietia, the warship adopted by Horsforth in WWII. Mr Hodgins who served in the Fleet Air Arm, explained how HMS Aubrietia had played a vital role in the capture of a German ‘enigma’ code machine.

The children listened, enraptured to the story of HMS Aubrietia and then asked all manner of questions!

‘It was a pleasure to share our experience with such interested and enthusiastic children” said Mr Mead, who was a Hurricane pilot in WWII.

Froebelian children with Mr Mead & Mr Hodgins

Mr Tranmer, Headmaster said ‘We were honoured to have such esteemed visitors to the school and hopefully some of the children will attend the rededication with their families’.

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Safe Haven in Horsforth The furniture charity store Safe Haven at Willow Green, Parkside assists people setting up home after becoming homeless through domestic violence, repossession, imprisonment or other personal tragedy.

Project Manager Tony Anderson and Leigh Murphy had the idea to set up this charity with other members in 2010. All members have been moved by their faith, Tony and Leigh gave up their full time jobs and opened Safe Haven with the help of the team a year ago. At present Safe Haven operates out of Willow Green Pentecostal Church who own the building.

Working hand in hand with Leeds City Council’s furniture re-use group and other statutory and voluntary agencies, Safe Haven receives unwanted furniture and other household items then redistributes them to people in need. Some of the donations are sold in the shop to raise funds.

They furnish and equip around two homes a week, predominantly in west and northwest Leeds. This furniture is donated free of charge.

Safe Haven is always on the lookout for more donations, voluntary help and corporate sponsorship – help with a website, refurbishing the building and buying a larger van are among current priorities.

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Trinity’s All Saints’ Day 2012

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All Saints’ Day, 1 November, is special to Leeds Trinity University College – they were once known as Trinity All Saints. But things didn’t go entirely to plan this year. Regrettably, illness prevented the Bishop of Leeds, from conducting the special morning mass.

The fun and fundraising afternoon, sadly, didn’t attract the number of anticipated participants. The fancy dress tug-of-war tournament attracted only fifteen volunteers, and none of those in fancy dress.

Not enough for two full teams.

Trinity’s fancy dress tug-of-war competition was contested by three teams of five, though none in fancy dress. Students’ Union President Stephen Knowles (centre) was getting to grips more comfortably than his team mates. (Photo: Ivor Hughes)

The other activity was a Rambling Challenge – where teams of five had to locate and undertake six Krypton Factor or I’m a Celebrity types of syndicate exercise (without the disgusting food or bugs). One exercise, The Spider’s Web, required a team member to be threaded through three different holes – without touching the rope (see picture). Seven teams entered that test, including some diehards from the earlier tug-of-war.

The afternoon’s activities raised in excess of £500 for St Gemma’s Hospice.

Message from Horsforth Town Council

Show them the ropes - Paul Myers being threaded through the spider’s web challenge by colleagues in Primary Education.

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receive extra funding and responsibilities to help the people of Horsforth look after more of their own services. There will also be the regular committee A very big and heartfelt “Thank you” to everyone who meetings, including the Finance & General Purposes came to the Rededication of the Commemorative Committee and that of the Full Council. As always, Stone for HMS Aubretia. These events portrayed Horsforth residents are cordially invited to attend all the ultimate generosity of spirit and sacrifice that Council and committee meetings. motivates and drives Horsforth residents.

The Council is also beginning Horsforth’s The historical significance of these events naturally preparations to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee next turns our thoughts to the Remembrance Sunday year. If any residents or local organisations have service for all those who made so many sacrifices for any ideas or would like to work with the Council our future. group to prepare events, then please contact the Town Clerk on 0113 2580988 or email horsforth.

Other Council events in November will include the horsforth@vigin.net. next edition of Horsforth Matters. The number of editions of Horsforth Matters will be increase Jude Arbuckle to 4 each year. This will help the Council achieve Chair Quality Council Status. The Council can then ask to Horsforth Town Council CoveredMagazine

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Wrap Up Campaign Yorkshire Water

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Last year was a very severe winter and a number of residents had difficulties in both getting in and out of their houses, also keeping their house warm and free from frost, leaks etc. I spoke to Yorkshire Water recently who informed me of their winter campaign “Are your residents wrapped up for winter?”

off. Your stop tap is usually under the kitchen sink.

Keep a plumber’s number handy too.

The campaign provides customers in the area with help and advice on how to protect pipes, how to defrost pipes and what to do if they have a burst pipe.

After a cold snap - Frozen up? If you think your pipes are frozen, try defrosting them gently with a hairdryer or fan heater. Never use a naked flame.

Keep your home heated - set your central heating to at least a constant low temperature, particularly overnight or when you’re out.

No water? If your neighbours are fine it could be a They want to help residents prepare their homes to problem with your private pipes. avoid frozen or burst pipes and have given me five simple ways to fight the frost…..

If you spot a leak report it immediately. Call on 0800 57 3553 or go to http://www.yorkshirewater.com/ Before a cold snap - wrap up warm - make sure leaks pipe work, cisterns, tanks and water meters in unheated areas feel the benefit by wrapping them in I hope all residents find this advice helpful. waterproof foam lagging or insulation.

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HCT Christmas Events Leeds Guild of Singers The cuts may mean fewer festivities this year but Horsforth Churches Together are determined to try and brighten everything up. They will be inviting the whole community to gather by the Bandstand in Hall Park on the afternoon of Saturday, 10th December from 4.00 to 4.30 pm to sing carols together.

Horsforth Music Centre will provide a brass band and there will be a nativity fancy dress competition (fancy dress worn over warm winter clothing!)

Hot drinks and mince pies will be provided to keep the cold out. Still in the nativity play mood the churches are providing a Christmas show for all the family on the last Monday before Christmas, 19th December. They have booked the well-respected Christian Theatre Company, Riding Lights, to perform both a matinee, 2 pm and evening 7 pm performance of their play ‘Give it Back Mak!’ It is designed for all the family and offers Christmas Good News in a fun accessible and fresh way.

‘The Spirit of Christmas’ will be brought once again to St Mary’s Church, Broadgate Lane, Horsforth by the Leeds Guild of Singers under their director Graham Coatman. At 3.00 pm on Sunday December 11th, they will present a concert of carols and readings followed by wine and mince pies.

Always a highlight of the year in St Mary’s, the concert will cost no more than it did last year with tickets costing £5 which can be bought in advance or at the door. The money will be shared between Candlelighters and Cafod.

Without wishing to give the plot away we can reveal that Mak has an interest in the inn keeping business and there is a possibility of supernatural beings putting in an appearance. To find out more ring 0113 258 2448.

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Accident High Up Tinshill Lane Underlines Threat Lower Down The emergency services were called to this scene at 10:16 on the morning of Sunday 16 October – the upper part of Tinshill Lane at the junction with Bedford Drive. A white Vauxhall Nova (centre) had been in collision with a black Peugeot 206 (left).

Although the impact was not recorded as being at high speed, the Vauxhall lost a wheel and the Peugeot a good part of a front wing. Injuries were reported as minor. The road remained closed until 12:19 – the picture taken at 10:42 shows one white car turning round and another about to.

It was Sunday morning, light and dry. Fortunately, there wasn’t the weekday volume of traffic, including transport and service vehicles. Nor was there the same congestion as there can be lower down, caused by commuters avoiding yellow lines and residents’

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Horsforth in Bloom

The Group will meet as usual at 10.00 on the first Saturday morning of the month, December 3rd. They will be planning activities: preparing next year’s ‘In Bloom entry, tidying, planting etc to prepare for 2012.

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Give Covered a call to claim Dear Covered, After reading the article on the potholes on Scotland Way I feel grieved that nothing has been done with the appalling state of Layton Lane, Rawdon. The road is dangerous especially on two wheels. We don’t know why this has been neglected for over twenty five years. Are there any plans to rectify this road before someone has an accident?

Paul Midgley Dear Sir, Thank you, to your reader who acknowledged your article and then my effort in writing to the Highway's Dept. in order to get the resurfacing of Broadgate Drive completed.

I did write to residents of this street saying that first some remedial work followed by a complete refurbishment would be done this year (ED: See letter on this page).

This road was in fact on the Leeds City Council's Capital Programme of works for this current year.

If readers have anything else that needs to be brought to my attention please do so by either contacting myself direct or as in this case, write to the Covered Magazine Editor, who will then forward it to me for action.

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Covered Magazine and Bob Horsforth have long campaigned for improvements to Broadgate Drive, with Bob declaring that it is the “Road in the worst state of repair” for many months. Action is finally being taken and Cllr Townsley wrote to all residents to inform them of a schedule of repair. Good news I hear you say! Not for all residents it seems. Cllr Townley’s good news prompted this response from one resident concerned that the repairs will mean faster traffic.

Dear Mr Townsley, Having received your letter to all residents on Broadgate Drive re: the state of disrepair of the road, and, being a resident on Broadgate Drive, may I point out that not all of us want these holes filling in!! You obviously didn’t stay on the road long enough to observe the speed that many lunatics drive up and down it, especially between 4pm and 6pm, and that’s WITH the holes slowing them down!! God help us if they are filled in--the holes that are--allowing the dafties a smooth race-course to drive up and down!

There are many young children living down here, or staying at grandparents-like ours-and many older ones, like us, who are not quick on our feet, and it’s quite terrifying the speed these maniacs can achieve as they turn the corner at the top and come down the Drive.

Please reconsider filling the holes in, or putting speed bumps across at the same time.

Name and Address withheld It seems that despite his best efforts, Cllr Townsley will struggle to keep all residents happy. Speed bumps would no doubt go some way to solving the problem for this resident but what are your thoughts on speeding motorists? How would you slow down “dafties” without making the roads an obstacle course for other drivers? Do you have a problem on your road with speeding cars? Let us know – chris@covered-magazine.net Covered offers the right of reply to any organisation or individual mentioned in our Local Matters and readers letters pages.

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Local Ladies

CoveredCoach - with Susan Harper Todd The Road to Success

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Last week I was in the Himalayas, taking a group of nine women to Everest Base Camp.

Their ages ranged from 28 – 53, none of them had ever done anything like this before, and they didn’t know if they could. And not only were they walking up to 18,500 feet, where there is only 50% of the oxygen we breathe down here, these amazing women were each raising £10,000 for charity. That is enough of a challenge for most people without the walking!

The impressive thing about these girls was their will to try to do what they didn’t know they could and therefore to risk failure. Fear of failure is what stops many of us achieving our potential, plus lack of self belief, often caused by others. Many of their friends said: “You’ll never make it, you’re crazy!” “You’ll never raise that much money!” People say these things because deep down they wish they had the courage to do something like this and because

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they don’t, they don’t want us to succeed. But these women ignored all this and because they were determined to try, they had the most amazing experience of their lives.

To learn more about overcoming life’s challenges visit Susan’s website: www. susanharpertodd.com

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Creative Calverley

Creative Calverley is a not for profit organisation which brings people together and showcases skills and talent within the community.

On the first Saturday of each month, from 10.00am, at the Thornhill Arms, Calverley, a fair of locally made gifts and food takes place.

Stalls include locally produced bread, meat, vegetables and honey as well as handmade and homemade jewellery, cards, accessories and glassware (amongst others). Often in line with the seasons, the stalls change, no two months are the same.Creative Calverley also put on workshops such as crocheting, gardening and candle making (and others) with the aim of encouraging people of all ages to learn new skills, share their knowledge and enjoy themselves at a low, or no, cost.

If you are inspired to join in, or have suggestions for workshops/events that you would support, please contact Gael Timbers on 0776 468 2560, view the Creative Calverley website www.creativecalverley.co.uk or email: info@creativecalverley.co.uk.

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Jessica’s Hair & Beauty want your shoeboxes!

Don’t take empty ones though please, Jessica Dixon is collecting on behalf of Horsforth based children’s charity Banardo’s and is asking for shoeboxes filled with new toys, clothes, toiletries, sweets (with a BBE after March 2012) or educational items.

The shoeboxes will then be distributed to children in our area who may not otherwise receive a Christmas gift. Please choose your contents for either a boy or girl and mark the box accordingly.

Anybody who is able to fill a box with goodies in time for Christmas should drop it in at Jessica’s, 38 Tinshill Road, Cookridge.

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Garden Guru

With Eric Wells of Horsforth Allotment and Garden Association

We are expecting the first frosts any time now, so be ready to dig up your dahlias once they have been blackened with the frost. Clean the tubers and place them upside down in a frost free area to dry off, then store them upright in a frost free area with dry material around them to ensure they do not shrivel. Garden spray chrysanthemums are also worth lifting, and storing damp in a garage or cold frame to take cuttings from next year. Continue to plant tulip bulbs, iris reticulate and other small bulbs – adding something new each year to provide a thrill of anticipation for the spring.

Prune your soft fruit trees to keep them open, cutting out all the fruiting stems from your blackberry and tying in the new stems horizontally. Check your remaining vegetable crops for pest and pigeon damage, taking appropriate action to ensure you have good supplies of food into the New Year.

“Prune your soft fruit trees to keep them open, cutting out all the fruiting stems from your blackberry and tying in the new stems horizontally”

HAGA Trading Hut, Featherbank Lane, is open every Friday night from 7pm – 8pm for quality gardening products and friendly advice.

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Sweep the lawn of leaves and worm casts, making a final cut if the grass has grown long and the ground is suitable. Finish weeding the flower beds, paths, drives and window boxes.

Reduce tall roses by one third to stop wind rock damaging the roots, then tie in climbing roses and ramblers to create a good shape – remove any excess growth and wayward shoots. Order bare root or potted plants now for delivery and planting while they are dormant.

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Yeadon gets some X Factor!

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19 year old Luke Bayer has already packed quite a lot into his young life. The talented youngster went to the Judges’ House stage of the X Factor a few years ago and only just missed out getting to the live performances. He has since studied Musical Theatre at SLP college in Garforth and appeared in well over fifty musicals and plays since first treading the boards over ten years ago.

Luke wowed the X Factor judges with his excellent singing and a pop career is something that he is still thinking about; “I’d love to go into that side of the business. It really interests me but, after going so far in the X factor, I understand just how hard it is to make it. So I’m keeping my options open!”

BrassNeck Theatre is delighted to have gained Luke’s services for their forthcoming production of the Broadway smash hit rock musical Rent, in which he will take on the challenging role of Angel. Rent was penned by Jonathan Larson and is an exuberant East Village rock version of Puccini’s opera La Bohème. The show won the Tony Award for Best Musical as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

The stirring and life-affirming score captures the heart and spirit of a generation of struggling artists in New York, battling the coming wave of gentrification. A time capsule of a world where hope crawls out of dark despair, these Bohemians find the salvation of love within each other and prove there can be a better world where art thrives, and everything good is free. Over the course of the production’s 12-year engagement on Broadway there were more than 5,000 performances - making Rent the seventh-longest-running Broadway show in history.

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Some of Brassneck’s cast for its upcoming rendition of the hit musical Rent - Luke Bayer (who plays Angel), Katie Pearson (Mimi), Chris Slater (Roger) and Phil Yeadon (Collins).

When BrassNeck Theatre was formed it promised to bring challenging and innovative theatre to Yeadon audiences. Rent definitely fits that vision. Although not a show that everyone will have heard of, Rent is both challenging and innovative to both audience and cast members and is a show not to be missed.

BrassNeck Theatre will perform Rent at Yeadon Town Hall from 15 - 19 November, each evening at 7.30pm. Call the company box office on 0113 2505011 to book your tickets or email boxoffice@ brassnecktheatre.com.

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Yeadon Carpets

When Darren Birch opened Yeadon Carpets on Ivegate in Yeadon he thought he’d found the ideal location for his new venture. In many ways he was right, it’s at the bottom of a bustling high street, easily accessed by drivers and those using public transport. He could not however, have anticipated the disruption caused by near constant road works right outside the shop.

Since opening in October 2010 the road directly outside the shop has been dug up no fewer than 4 times. On the first occasion the road was closed for months over the winter period. The current ‘hole in the road’, which is partnered by another several yards away, deters people from accessing the shop frontage and undoubtedly means less footfall for all business on that section of road. The reason for the dig this time is a gas leak and it has taken several attempts to locate the cause of the problem. Whist there is no suggestion from any of the Ivegate traders that gas leaks should be ignored; there is anger that work seems to take weeks, sometimes months to complete. “We already have issues with parking in the town, with limited space available for shoppers” Darren told us “couple this with access to shop fronts being limited and it’s bad

Darren Birch outside premises on Ivegate – the scene of ongoing disruption (Photo: Ivor Hughes)

news for all traders and for the town in general.

What I would like to happen is for the work to be completed quicker as workmen seem to be waiting on surveyors and supervisors to give the go-a-head on the next stage of the work”.

Covered has made attempts to speak with Yeadon & Otley ward councillors about the matter but has not yet received the courtesy of a reply.

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Owner and operator of Excel Cleaners, John Maskill, has a passion for excellence. This is reflected in the high quality of garment cleaning he achieves.

With 27 years experience John has long understood that materials used in the manufacture of clothes constantly evolve, requiring a high level of knowledge and skill to clean them. Using state of the art equipment John is able to safely clean and remove stains from all types of garments including silk evening gowns, wedding gowns, designer labels, evening suits and whites. With the Christmas party season coming up he looks forward to seeing the usual big demand for his specialist skills in cleaning those types of garment.

As the only Leeds member of both The Guild of Cleaners & Launderers and The Guild of Master Craftsmen you can be assured that John’s meticulous attention to detail will provide the very highest level of service.

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15 x £20 vouchers to spend at Bar 166 & Bistro (voucher can not be used in conjunction with any other offer)

On the 4th of November Bar 166 & Bistro celebrated 7 successful years in Horsforth.

As part of their celebrations they are offering Covered readers a chance to win one of 15 £20 vouchers.

To enter, simply tell us: When did Bar 166 & Bistro open?

A) 1995 B) 2004 C) 2010 Send your answers to: 166 Competition, Covered Magazine, Hillside, Leeds, LS11 8ND Or email:office@covered-magazine.net Winners will be picked at random from all correct entries. Winners will be announced in next months Covered Magazine. The editor’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into.

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Leeds Trinity Business Networking

Perhaps Leeds Trinity University College was being a little optimistic, even ambitious, when it convened its first Horsforth (and surrounds) Business Network event in June. Exam time.

Then the summer lull, not only for them.

Then the new academic year – all those new students. Plus the need to find new volunteers to cover all the extra-curricular contributions made by those who had left.

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Representatives from around twenty-five local businesses networking over a buffet lunch (Photo: Ivor Hughes)

Or perhaps not – all the machinery was already in place when Leeds Trinity invited their forty business friends along to the second networking meeting on 13 October.

What’s in it for Leeds Trinity?

Leeds Trinity has been remarkably up front about this exercise. Mind you, there’s no reason for them not to be. Every year Leeds Trinity works hard to improve its high graduate employment rate through graduate recruitment lunch, Jess Sewter of Leeds Trinity Business Network formally opportunities and high quality work placements After welcomed the group, followed by Mark Goldstone of Leeds, York and North Yorkshire Chamber. (Photos: Ivor Hughes) for its undergraduate students and getting local businesses on board can certainly help with this. Leeds Trinity wants to build stronger links The next networking event takes place on with its business community, hear what local Wednesday November 16th 12.30-2pm and businesses are looking for and act accordingly. includes a networking buffet lunch and guest speaker on the theme of community business. If Work placements in 2012 you’d like your business to be represented then Next year’s six week placement period is 9 please contact Jess Sewter on: 0113 2837182 or January to 17 February, with some flexibility email: J.Sewter@leedstrinity.ac.uk where necessary. Although the students, some 500 of them, are expected to work as full-time The group will also be holding a Christmas employees during the period, research and Drinks Social at Bar 166 on Thursday 15th project work can reduce the need for full-time December 2011 from 6pm onwards. supervision – and a full-time desk. Placements are unpaid – contact details under.

What’s in it for local businesses?

Apart from not having to pay any subscription or attendance fee, the twenty-five local businesses in attendance got the chance to network and compare notes over a buffet lunch. Followed by a short introductory chat from Jess Sewter, Leeds Trinity’s Employer Partnership Manager.

Among other things, Jess highlighted Leeds Trinity’s new programme of half-day courses on various aspects of business relations with the media.

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The premises are just up the road in Yeadon (nr Murgatroyd’s) but if you prefer to shop from home then orders can be placed As stockists of quality paints, online too – free advice brushes, tools and wallpaper is also available. A local books, the range on offer here delivery service is offered. is huge. “If we don’t have it in stock then we’ll get it for you So before you set off to the – no problem” Steve told us.

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Charity Money Mustered by Masters at Modernians Leeds Akkies RLFC and Leeds Rugby Foundation staged a hugely successful gala day of rugby league at Old Modernians recently, raising £448.35 for the Annabelle Rose Trust.

Masters teams from the host club, Farnley Falcons, West Leeds Eagles and Ossett Trinity all took part in the Annabelle Rose Challenge, along with players from Wetherby Bulldogs, Milford Marlins and Blackpool Stanley. Each player donated a £5 match fee towards the trust fund which was set up to provide six-year-old Annabelle, who was born with Quadriplegic Spastic Cerebral Palsy, with lifechanging treatment to enable her to walk.

The day began with a junior rugby league taster session conducted by Leeds Rugby Foundation

Development Manager Sam Horner, which was attended by local youngsters as well as members of the neighbouring North Leeds Leopards Junior Rugby League Club, whilst the 500+ players and supporters in attendance at the Cookridge venue were also treated to special visits by Ronnie the Rhino and the Engage Super League trophy.

Annabelle's proud dad, Akkies centre Ben Wardleworth, was overwhelmed by the support of all of his fellow masters players: "It was a great effort and a fabulous day. All the rugby lads have choked me a little as they are all somewhat of a ‘family’ and so willing to muck in for a good cause."

His enthusiasm was shared by Horner, who added: "There's a genuine camaraderie between Masters players in Leeds. It's fantastic that our sport can bring people together in this way and a credit to Old Modernians for staging such a fantastic event."

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The first half term of school ended on a high for the Froebelian School U11 football team. Together with their new games teacher, Mr Mant, they won a football tournament in Headingley involving ten schools. Mr Mant joined the school in September and is teaching IT and DT as well as Games and PE. “This was a great achievement for the boys” said Mr Mant “I am very proud of them, not to mention a great result for my first coaching event at the school!” Ollie Rhodes, team captain, said, “We thought we were out of the tournament having lost our first game but we battled on full of determination and managed to score in extra time of the final which coincidently was against one of our main rivals!”

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War Memorial Association in Adel. The club is the junior section of Leeds City Football Club which was formed in 2006 from the merger of three football clubs - Adel FC, Abbey Grange FC and Leeds City Vixens FC. Leeds City Juniors is an FA Charter Standard Community Club catering for children from ages 5 to 16. FA Charter Standard status requires that the club a) meets FA criteria ensuring that opportunities are available for children irrespective of age, gender, religion and ability and b) provides qualified coaches (all coaches are qualified to FA Level 1 or above), first aiders and child protection officers.

The club has 14 teams competing in the Garforth Junior Football League, five playing 7 a side matches (under 8s to under 10s) and nine playing 11 a side matches (under 11s to under 15s). The two under 16s teams play matches in the Craven Aire & Wharfe Junior League. Matches are played on Sunday mornings or early afternoons. Training is generally held on Friday evenings or Saturday mornings on the floodlit Astroturf facilities at Adel War Memorial Association or on the grass at Bedquilts Recreation Ground in Adel.

More details about the club, its teams, latest results etc. can be found at www.leedscityjuniors.org

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St. Margarets Update A local derby 3rd round Challenge Cup tie saw Division 5 team Leeds City Colts beaten 5-1

by Division 2 leaders Horsforth St Margaret’s Earthquakes in a competitive match at Adel War Memorial Ground.

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Old Boys Mixed Fortunes Now three months into the season, ROBS FC have played eight games. After starting the season poorly with defeat in their first two games, things have got better with a draw away at the Three Horses Keighley and a win against Sporting Keighley both coming on the same ground. ROBS currently sit in seventh place in the league after playing four league games.

Things improved though and the determined side won through to the second round in two of three cup competitions. The Sunday Cup saw ROBS FC beaten by Idle United 3 – 0 at home and the final weekend in October saw them beaten 4 – 1 by Farsley 2009 FC in the League Cup. City Goalkeeper Daniel Hill gathers the ball

Horsforth opened the scoring after only two minutes but Leeds City responded almost immediately when Cameron Thompson scored from close range after a good run and cross down the right by Callum Abbott.

Horsforth continued to have the greater possession but Leeds City matched their higher division opponents for much of the first half only to concede two goals in the last ten minutes through defensive mistakes to trail 1-3 at half time.

At the break Leeds City replaced a defender with a forward player in order to try and reduce the deficit.

The Horsforth forwards found more space as a result and soon made it 4-1. Leeds City goalkeeper Daniel Hill was in superb form and made several impressive saves before a header from a corner in the last five minutes rounded off the scoring.

After beating Division 3 Gildersome 1-0 in the last round Leeds City were hoping to do something similar again today but despite a great effort Horsforth took their chances and deservedly went through to the next round.

ROBS FC have another cup game early in November, facing Gomersal in the County Cup at Hanson fields. Then it is back to the league to hopefully climb the table.

Keep up to date with the ROBS FC team news and games online at www.robsfc.co.uk

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Fairweather Consistently Inconsistent

Horsforth Fairweather had a hit and miss month The Horsforth side then this time around securing two wins but suffering capitulated in the league fixture two losses as well. against Crooked Billet, allowing the side to revenge cup woe with a The green and black’s got the month off to a flyer 5-3 victory leaving manager Martin Woods spitting with an exhilarating 4-3 victory in the Sanford Cup feathers at the end.

1st round away at Crooked Billet and nearly followed it up with a major upset, narrowly losing 1-0 at Fairweather welcome back defender Phil Smith Halton Moor in the Senior Cup. Halton have won the after a lengthy absence but have now lost influential trophy for the last four years in a row and have also players Chris Markham and star striker Anthony Bell. had league successes aplenty but were pushed all Anthony Smith meanwhile has had a solid start to his Horsforth spell netting six goals in eight games. the way by a spirited Fairweather side.

Wood’s side face a further two away fixture next Fairweather also played West Leeds Whites for against Mill Lane in the county cup 2nd round, the second time this season, grabbing a 3-2 win to followed by HT Sports in the Sanford Cup 2nd round complete a league double over the side so early into before returning to league action at home to JB Celtic and winless South Leeds United. the season.

Three Out of Five for Yarnbury

Yarnbury 1stXV won three out of their five games last month, with the highlight being a 31-7 victory over Skipton.

The Rugby Union side lost their final game of the month, 52-22 against Bradford Salem and were beaten narrowly by Wath but mustered a 48-22 win over Moortown and had wins at Ripon and Skipton as well, beating the latter by a margin of 24 points.

The Yarnbury Hornets XV had a similar month with three wins including a 52-0 win against Scunthorpe and a 52-0 loss against Morley.

Away from mammoth scores, Hornets picked up maximum points defeating Cleakheaton 24-21 and Ripon 35-17 in a successful October.

Yarnbury 1stXV entertain Doncaster Pheonix this month while having to travel to Leodiensians and Selby too. For the Hornets, they host Old Brodleians and Selby and play York away from home in November.

Aussie Rules Coming to Cookridge?

Australian Rules Football team Leeds Minotaurs was formed in September by local trainer Rhys Long. Australian born and now Leeds-based Rhys used to coach two-times AFL North Grand Finalists Huddersfield Rams - and it was at the Rams that the Minotaurs played their very first match on 20 October.

Avoiding the curious terminology necessary for a full ARF match report, suffice it to say that the more experienced home side prevailed, winning 72 points to 56. But it wasn’t all plain sailing – the Leeds side got the better of Huddersfield in the final quarter.

Afterward, Rhys Long commented: "After our debut the club is buzzing and looking for more fixtures from mid November. We are hoping to adopt Old Modernians as our home ground – conveniently located, with many of our players drawn from there.

“We currently have a pool of 25 players – enough to field a regular side as Aussie Rules is played in UK with nine per team (as opposed to 18 in Australia).

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Gold Rush for Horsforth Club

NTX Competitors with their impressive haul of medals

NTX Taekwon-do club in Horsforth and surrounding Leeds Areas won six gold medals when they competed in the ICTF World Cup 2011 in Toronto, Canada.

performed in front of judges. Some of the older competitors along with the adults also entered the 'destruction competition’, which involves breaking wooden boards with bare feet.

The club took 22 members, two adults and 20 juniors aged between 9 and15 and brought home an incredible 17 medals in total with over 600 competitors at the tournament. NTX also won the award for 'Best Supporting Club Outside Of Canada' and received a large gold trophy. The ICTF World Cup saw competitors as young as five years old involved and at the other end of the scope with an over 45s category, a testament to the sport and its involving of all ages.

The club offers classes to people aged between 5 and 65 in Leeds and have been teaching in the area for the past six years.

Old Mods Demolish Selby

Mods 1stXV face two home fixtures this month and travel to Baildon hoping to secure some much needed points in November as they hope to climb up Yorkshire Division Three.

NTX welcome any new members and are always looking to expand and offer classes to as many as possible, and currently run weekly adult and teenager classes in North Leeds.

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Old Modernians 2XV lifted the haze to demolish Selby 3rds 54-14 and secured their first victory of the season with Full-Back Joe Faulkner grabbing two tries.

Welcoming back a string of first teamers and second team regulars, the Mods 2ndXV were full of confidence and made it show as they brushed aside Selby in an impressive manner.

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