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Crag House Farm Crag House Farm has been the home of Leeds based charity ‘Caring For Life’ for the last 27 years and is situated on 125 acres of land between Cookridge and Bramhope, offering beautiful views and walks across the surrounding valleys and fields. The charity provides care and support to some of the area’s homeless and most vulnerable people. In addition to housing people, Caring For Life offer constructive activities and work experience to help people start life over again. A free breakfast and lunch are also provided for all who attend the farm projects in addition to handing out food parcels to those in need. Unfortunately, cuts in government funding meant that Caring For Life had to look at alternative ways of raising much needed money to support the charity. Major sources of income are now generated from the Granary Restaurant and Farm Shop, with neighbouring plant nurseries.
The Granary Restaurant is housed in a 17th century barn conversion, which was an award winner at the 2013 Leeds Architecture Awards, and offers a calm and welcoming place to enjoy a drink, tasty lunch or afternoon tea. Also licensed and open for evening dining, all food is freshly prepared on site by the team of chefs, using as many products as possible from the farm itself. Crag Hall Farm rear their own Longhorn cattle and White Faced Woodland sheep, as well as having around 200 free range chickens, and make their own sausages as well as a range of jams and sauces. Many of the herbs and vegetables used are also grown on site and other ingredients will be sourced locally, wherever possible. Head chef, Pete Washburn, came from America to volunteer at Crag Hall around 3 years ago and loved it so much that he never went back. Now, very much part of the family here, Pete describes his regular working day with so much enthusiasm that it’s clear to see why he stayed. Darren Percival is hospitality manager and previously worked at Harvey Nichols before joining the team at Crag Hall Farm. He explains how everyone is equally welcome
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in the restaurant, whether it’s just for a drink or for a full meal. Monthly theme nights are popular and include a steak night, curry night and a jazz evening. During lunchtimes, volunteer pianists play for diners on a grand piano tucked away in the corner and private parties can also be catered for. A fantastic range of breakfasts is available from 9am until 11.30am and offers Crag House Farm sausages, eggs Florentine and smoked kippers amongst other dishes. A selection of meals, sandwiches and snacks are then available
until 5pm, offering salads, pies and casseroles before the evening menu begins at 5pm. Popular choices are the Crag Hall Farm steaks, with signature hand-cut chips, but there’s a good range to cater for most people’s tastes, from garden pea, asparagus and lemon risotto to salmon fillet or double beef burger. Starters vary from bacon and cheese croquettes to a refreshing a orange, fennel and onion salad. And, if you still have room for dessert, there’s a tempting mix of rice pudding, cheesecake and sorbets on offer.
And you can purchase some of Crag Hall Farm’s products in the farm shop and try them at home for yourself. Also available to buy are a range of gifts and woodcrafts made in the neighbouring workshops. A wooden crook used by the Bishop of Wakefield was even made here. The nurseries were new in 2013 and also offer a valuable source of revenue and were started with orchids which were donated by generous sponsors to Caring For Life. w w w. c a r i n g f o r l i f e . c o . u k / granary/granaryrestaurant
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Covered ORANGE, FENNEL AND RED ONION SALAD WITH WATERCRESS Serves 2
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1 Orange, segmented and juiced, small bunch of red onion slices, 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and cored, thinly sliced lengthways, salt and pepper to taste, 1tbs olive oil, 2 handfuls of watercress
Start by mixing all the ingredients, except the watercress. On each plate lay a bed of watercress and simply arrange the mix on top of the watercress. Works well, if drizzled with a little balsamic glaze.
COOKING THE PERFECT STEAK
Buy good quality Beef – obviously, we recommend the steak from Crag House Farm. Long horn is one of the best meats for steak!
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Fillet, Rib-eye, Rump, Sirloin? Choose steak that suits you! If you don’t like fat, try steaks that are very marbled or extremely lean, but don’t overcook these. If you prefer a great flavour, it comes from the fat; choose pieces that have a piece lining at the side, it doesn’t have to be eaten, but it flavours it wonderfully whilst it’s cooking. Start with an extremely hot pan. Have your fan already going and the window open. Season generously as salt helps to bring out the flavour of the meat. Let the meat Rest, Rest, Rest! Cook it until just under how you like it and then set aside and let it rest for at least as long as you cooked it. Then flash it in the pan before eating.
Start by lining a 9 inch springform tin with clingfilm. Crush or pulverize your digestives and mix with the melted butter, and push into the base of your tin. Put into the freezer to chill whilst you’re making the filling. Cream the cream cheese, sugar, and lime zest until fluffy. Carefully mix in your liquids, the lime juice and cordial, until incorporated. In a separate bowl, whip the double cream until very stiff, this is what helps it to set, then fold into the cream cheese mixture. Take your tin out of the freezer and fill. Smooth the filling out and wrap the cling fill over. Let it set in the fridge overnight, serve with a berry coulis and freshly zested lime over it, and enjoy!
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Farsley Farmers’ Market Completes the Calendar Farsley Farmers’ Market got off to a flying start on Saturday 25 March in St John’s Church car park. Hosted by vicar Paul Tudge and Farsley Community Initiative, and supported by local councillors, the monthly market is scheduled to run on the fourth Saturday of each month – complementing the other farmers’ markets at Horsforth (first Saturday), Bramhope (second), and Oakwood (third). The inaugural market offered much more than local produce. The church hall included a book sale, café, craft stands and face painting. Outside, the church’s own stone wood-burning pizza oven was cooking samples of the café’s own freshly made and hand stretched pizzas – they were delicious. Many of the local shops supported the event by showing posters and offering 5% and 10% discounts on the day. Another bonus sideshow was a performance by the Farsley Farfield Primary School Choir. Who knows what additional attractions the market will have at the next event on 26 April? Enquiries to Paul Tudge on 07872 553633. Farsley man Samuel Marsden exported the very first sheep to Australia. In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of his birth, a large flock of knitted sheep and lambs was distributed among shops in Farsley for a local spotting competition.
Farsley Farfield Primary School Choir made a welcome appearance
Howard Sway was in charge of the church’s pizza oven – which is available for hire for garden parties or events in the church hall. Howard is also involved in the organisation of Farsley Festival (26 May).
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Buying Fresh and Local One of the most popular stands at Farsley Farmers’ Market was Leeds Bread Co-Op. Without fixed shop premises, their trade is wholesale and at local produce markets such as Kirkstall Deli Market, Baildon, Horsforth and Oakwood. Their entire range of breads, maybe a dozen on the day, is a culinary work of art. Perhaps the most unusual were these New York deli breads – with 20% rye flour and caraway seeds.
recipe time
Rye bread is the base of the famous toasted Reuben Sandwich – for which there is, unfortunately, no definitive recipe. In fact, culinary
historians can’t agree on which Reuben first created it – though it was Arnold Reuben of Reuben’s Delicatessen in New York who made it famous among the theatres on Broadway as early as 1926. Nonetheless, the rye bread remains
constant. Here’s the most recognised version – though there’s no reason why you, like others, shouldn’t vary the ingredients. Substituting pastrami, Dijon mustard or coleslaw are popular variations – but always on rye bread.
Reuben Sandwich
(main meal or starter snack for two) Butter two slices of rye bread and place them buttered side down. Sprinkle one side with Russian dressing (mayonnaise and ketchup) or similar. Build the sandwich on top of the dressing with corned beef, sauerkraut, thin slices of Emmenthal cheese and more dressing. Feel free to add your own favourite pickles such as capers or gherkins. Add the second slice butter up. Grill or sauté for around three minutes on each side, until the cheese is melting. Perhaps an ideal candidate for a toasted sandwich maker or George Foreman grill?
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YORKSHIRE FOOD, DRINK AND MORE… One of the largest events in the Yorkshire Dales takes place at Leyburn over the 3-day May bank holiday, the Dales Festival of Food and Drink. The main attraction is the Food Hall, which hosts over eighty stalls and outside stands featuring only local food products. On offer is something for everyone; from locally sourced meat and cheese, to preserves and traditional baking. On the cultural side, writer Neil Hanson, author of ‘’The Inn at the Top’ recounts life running the highest pub in Britain. Gary Verity, of Welcome to Yorkshire explains how the Tour de France came to Yorkshire. Award-wining author Gervase Phinn will amuse audiences about his time as a schools inspector. For the thirsty amongst you, there will be a beer festival plus six hours of live music every day with traditional dancers providing additional entertainment. For young people there are a range of rides and attractions. The ‘Farming From Food’ area will see livestock, small animals, talks and demonstrations of traditional agricultural skills. The Theatre Marquee hosts an array of chefs who will give cookery demonstrations each day.
The festival supports Tickets for Troops and since its inception in 2002, has generated over £180,000 which is given to the community. Representing the LS postcode at the event is: Salts Catering, LS12 (homemade, sophisticated food), Smoothie Mania, LS12 (smoothies & fresh juice), The Cherry Tree, LS17 (Award winning chutney’s & preserves) and Sweets of Yesteryear, LS17 (sweets). The Dales Festival of Food and Drink is from 10am until 5pm on
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14 News From the Suburbs
Samuel Ledgard Remembered in Miniature at The Motor House Garage Visitors to The Motor House, a Bosch Garage in Clayton Wood Close, West Park, are impressed by the cased 1/8 scale model of a London double decker bus. Enthusiasts might recognise it Don Bate with the 1/8 scale Samuel Ledgard bus he built in 2012 as a model of a Daimler chassis to commemorate Samuel Ledgard’s entry into the passenger with a Park Royal body, fitted transport business. Don also wrote the book about Ledgard’s buses and other commercial interests. with an AEC 7.7 litre engine. But what of the name on the side, Samuel Ledgard? passenger services for which he is seated, in 2012 to commemorate best remembered. the centenary of Ledgard’s first Samuel Ledgard was a Leeds venture into a combined haulage entrepreneur born in 1874. His Ledgard’s first scheduled and passenger business – for which business interests began in 1897 passenger service was in 1924, he used the very same chassis, when he became the licensee of from Horsforth to Leeds. By the fitted with interchangeable bodies The Nelson Hotel, Armley, and time of his death, in 1952, his large either as a lorry or bus, depending. acquired the adjacent bulk bottling fleet of buses was well established Don also wrote the book he is plant. Moving into outside and had been working from depots holding, Samuel Legard: Beer event catering, he also became including Armley, Bradford, and Blue Buses (Regent Transport a haulage contractor and in 1912 Otley and Yeadon. The company Publications 2005) and is also a combined his haulage business survived in name until it was founder member of The Samuel with a weekend passenger service. acquired by another in 1967. Ledgard Society, with 250 Although he also extended into members, events of their own and vehicle servicing, quarrying The model pictured was built by a presence at other major transport and farming, it is perhaps his Don Bate of The Motor House, nostalgia shows.
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The Tetley
It’s hard to believe that the magnificent art deco Tetley headquarters, built in 1931, isn’t a listed building. Such a fundamental part of Leeds’ industrial and social history, Tetley’s Brewery was founded by Joshua Tetley in 1822 and grew to be the largest brewery in the North of England, before Carlsberg took over in 1998. The Leeds brewery site closed in 2011
and was largely demolished. We can be thankful then that Pippa Hale and Kerry Harker saw the beauty in this building and how it would fit with their vision for the future. The recent transformation is down to the directors and cofounders of Project Space Leeds, a charity established to showcase new and emerging artistic
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talent, and previously located at Whitehall Waterfront. Kerry and Pippa are themselves both graduates of Leeds University and were drawn to the character and architecture of the Tetley building. Now a centre for contemporary arts and learning, the heritage of the building has been beautifully preserved, and demonstrates a careful blend of old and new. Entering through the original wood and glass revolving doors you arrive into the reception area where the original war memorials still stand, commemorating the loss of 261 Tetley employees, including Isaac Tetley, during both world wars. Oak panelling remains throughout and the boardroom is kept intact, complete with portraits of the Tetley elite still gracing the walls. The original art deco lift has been decommissioned but still provides an interesting feature, and the second floor atrium has been
opened up to provide a light, airy exhibition space over which the stunning period glass roof sits. The Bar and Kitchen centres around community, with profits going directly to support the artistic and educational programming held at the venue. Here you’ll find a range of good quality food and drink in a relaxed environment. The menu is wholesome and Yorkshireinspired, using locally sourced produce as much as possible and, of course, you’ll be able to enjoy a fine pint of Tetley’s whilst soaking up the atmosphere. The furniture in the bar is largely recycled from the old headquarters and you’ll find tables fashioned from old workstations and magnificent iron pillars. Children are welcome and have a special menu, which includes picnics. This is now very much a building
where all of the family can come and education is a key factor at The Tetley, with school groups welcomed and regular Springboard Saturday family events. Easter promises “fun for the young at heart of all ages” with a plethora of activities lined up including animated films, robot making and letterpress printing, not to mention the Easter egg hunt and opening of the outdoor dining terrace and new green space, which will encourage the continued regeneration of Leeds south bank. The renaissance of this building continues with the Tetley archive still being sifted through but, in the meantime, it’s good to see that the illuminated sign upon the roof still beams out across the city “The Home of Tetley’s Established 1822.” www.thetetley.org
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Exploring Leeds More Owls to find Our walk this month looking at the various Owls to be found on buildings in the centre of Leeds concentrates on the area south of The Headrow. We commence the walk on Infirmary Street at the old Yorkshire Bank premises where stone owls can be seen on the buttresses and spires. Moving to the adjacent street of Quebec Street, there is an owl in the glass in Quebec’s Hotel, formerly the Leeds and County Liberal Club, which was built in 1890. Around the corner on King Street, on another hotel the Met Hotel (formerly the Hotel Metropole), which was built in the same decade in 1898, are a pair of owls on the Victorian terracotta facade. From here turn left onto Wellington Street. We now head off across City Square (no owls to be seen on the statues – only pigeons) to the corner of Bishopsgate Street where on the old Midland Bank premises – now Flares nightclub – owls can be seen above the doorway. Heading down Boar Lane, on your right a stone owl can be seen on The Bourse building. Over the road is the new Trinity shopping centre - the owl here is like a gem, brightly gold and silver. Turn left at the lights and head off up Briggate back towards The Headrow. Halfway up the street on the right is the Yorkshire Bank on Kirkgate where two owls
masterpiece. Owls here can be found both inside and outside on the front of the building.
are carved in wood with YPB (Yorkshire Penny Bank) on the shield between them. Continue down Kirkgate and cross over the road to Kirkgate Market, 110 years old this year and designed by Leeming and Leeming. In here the pairs of owls can be found in circles on the green and gold ironwork. We now cross over from the market heading back slightly towards Boar Lane to one of the jewels of Leeds’s architecture. I mentioned in the last article about Cuthbert Broderick who designed many fine buildings in the city, and the Corn Exchange, built in the 1860’s, is possibly his greatest
Head back towards the market and down Kirkgate to reach the Leeds Minster (formerly Leeds Parish Church before its recent upgrade in status in 2012) where a couple of sets of owls can be found, both in plaques with a fleece in the middle. The one illustrated is that on the end of one of the sets of pews.The building itself is dedicated to Saint Peter. An early 7th-century church on this site was burned down in 633 AD. A church at “Ledes” is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The church was subsequently rebuilt twice, after a fire in the 14th century, and again in the 19th century. Walter Farquhar Hook, Vicar of Leeds from 1837 until preferment as Dean of Chichester in 1859, was responsible for the construction of the present building, and of the revitalising of the Anglican Church throughout Leeds as a whole. Face back up Kirkgate and turn left onto High Court and The Calls. On your right you will see Wharf Street and above the door of the
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Leeds Civic Trust building on the right an owl can be spotted in the glass. Continue along The Calls into Call Lane and then turn left onto Bridge End where you will reach Leeds Bridge. The present cast iron road bridge dates from 1730 and is Grade II listed. A wool cloth market operated at Leeds Bridge, becoming the centre of wool trade for the West Riding of Yorkshire in the late 17th century. The bridge was rebuilt in 1870-73 by W. H. Barlow to a design by T. Dyne Steel. The iron was cast by John Butler of Stanningley. The cast iron balustrade is of rings and flowers. The east side bears the arms of the Corporation of Leeds where we will see our crowned owls and a fleece. Our final owl on this month’s tour can be found by going back from the bridge onto Call Lane and then heading up Swinegate
to the Malmaison Hotel, now in the building formerly occupied by Leeds City Tramways Department, which opened in 1915. The pair of owls can be seen in the plaque above the doorway. From here continue along Swinegate to return you back to City Square.
So ends our second visit round the centre of Leeds looking at the owls which appear on the arms of this fine city. For more information, education and inspiration, and to view a Leeds Owl Trail map visit: www.leedsowltrail.com
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Leeds - Armsless since 1974? Inspired by the owls theme of our Exploring Leeds series of city centre walks, we thought we’d dig a little deeper into the history of the coat of arms used by the City of Leeds which, as we all know, incorporates three owls. Walk by any civic building and you can’t avoid the little critters. Our research remained routine until regular Covered contributor Ivor Hughes unwittingly ruffled a few of the owls’ feathers in LCC’s Legal Services Department. But the routine stuff first ... In 1600 and with a population of around 3000, Leeds was a relatively small and insignificant town. But rapid growth in the wool trade doubled the population within fifty years. Though it wasn’t until 1654 that Leeds returned its very first member of parliament, whereas the neighbouring town of Otley had long had two. Then it was granted its first mayor in 1662, upon the restoration of the monarchy. Leeds’ first coat of arms also dates from 1662. It was a shield, incorporating the three stars from the arms of Sir Thomas Danby, the first Mayor. A fleece was added to show the town’s industrial base. The owls, added in 1835, were taken from the arms of Leeds’ first alderman, Sir John Savile – something of an afterthought as Sir John was appointed in 1626. Curiously, that coat of arms remained unregistered with the College of Arms until 7 November 1921, and then only after Alderman Sir Charles Wilson MP expressed concerns about its legality and therefore protected status. Now for the ruffled feathers ... The Local Government Act, which came into force in 1974, redefined counties, boroughs and districts. It created new ones, renamed others and in some cases re-drew their borders. One administrative consequence for those new metropolitan boroughs which kept existing coats of arms (eg Leeds) was that they had to apply for them to be transferred to their new identity – or did they? While researching the history of Leeds’ present coat of arms, Covered spoke with William Hunt, an officer at the College of Arms in London. Previously a Portcullis Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary, he was appointed Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary in 1999 and in 2007 took the additional office of Registrar. Mr Hunt was extremely helpful and informative and told Covered “The transfer of coats of arms in 1974 was straightforward. Applications were made for them to be transferred by Orders in Council [a legal process] and, as I recall, those
An early example of the city’s coat of arms, not properly registered until 1921. Did that registration lapse in 1974, or was the new metropolitan borough exempt from re-applying? The ongoing debate between LCC and the College of Arms, London, was prompted by Covered’s own research into their history. We’ll keep you posted. (image LEODIS)
applications were going through en bloc in batches of twenty. But no such application was made by Leeds City Council. Please pass on my email address and I’ll tell them what needs to be done.” Covered then spoke with Forsyth Hill in LCC’s Legal Services Department who, after doing some digging of his own, told us “This question was raised some years ago. Back in 1974 it was the view of Leeds CC that they were exempted from the process by virtue of the fact that the 1921 registration was granted in perpetuity. There was some correspondence between LCC and Mr Hunt’s predecessor as Registrar, the (then) Chester Herald of Arms in Ordinary. We thought we’d got the all clear - but Mr Hunt’s insistence has caused us to take another look. “Any problem may not be that simple to rectify. To apply for registration now would effectively underline and publicise the fact that the city has been without a properly registered and protected coat of arms since 1974. So any transfer would have to be retrospective. Thank you very much for bringing this to our attention – I’ll get back to you with the final answer.”
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Hope Pastures Fashion Evening at Weetwood Hall The evening of Friday 28 March saw a charity fashion show with a difference at Weetwood Hall on the north Leeds ring road. Lorraine Esteban of Hope Pastures, a horse and donkey sanctuary, had collaborated with Jane Thompson, owner of Harriet’s of Otley, Hair by Dmand of Adel and some professional and volunteer models to stage a James Bond themed fashion evening. Lorraine also drew in her good friend Claire King (aka Kim Tate of Emmerdale) to help with the raffle. Though the fashion wasn’t all glitter and glamour and included clothes and accessories for all ages from late teens upward. Jane, of Harriet’s, told Covered; “Linen is going to be popular this summer – no surprises there as it so often is. Pastel colours are going to be big too, and the fashion accessories of the moment are statement necklaces.”
The evening’s raffle was accompanied by entertaining banter between Emmerdale’s Claire King and her friend and the event organiser Lorraine Esteban.
Originally the Phyllis Harvey Horse and Donkey Trust and founded forty years ago, the sanctuary was restructured as Hope Pastures ten years ago when the present trustees averted closure. The sanctuary, also on the north Leeds Ring Road, presently houses and cares for thirty animals and has an ongoing responsibility for another eighty rehoused. Although the fashion evening raised in excess of
£1000 and counting, the running costs are around £8000 per month. Donations, support and volunteers are always welcome – hopepastures.org gives comprehensive details of the charity, its work and upcoming events. There is a Spring Fair on Sunday 18 May and a fun dog show on Sunday 22 June. They are also open every day from 103, admission free. Details online or 0113 2614344.
Tickets £12.50 – non-refundable – no concessions. From The Bookings Secretary, 2 The Cedars,
Leeds LS16 9EA together with SAE. Cheques made payable to “Bramhope Methodist Church”
An Evening with Stuart Townend Wednesday 21st May 2014, 7.30pm at Otley Methodist Church (doors open at 6.30pm – no reserved seating)
Performance, chat and worship with one of today’s leading worship songwriters whose most popular songs include: How Deep the Father’s Love for us; The Power of the Cross (oh to see the dawn); In Christ Alone (my hope is found); Resurrection Hymn (see what a morning); Creation Sings; The Lord’s My Shepherd.
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Covered at BBC Radio Leeds When the topic of junk mail came up for Liz Green’s BBC Radio Leeds morning show, the production team got in touch with Covered editor Chris Barnham - not because it ticked that particular box but because one of their researchers was an avid reader and had recently chosen the best of three quotes from advertising window suppliers. In his short slot, Chris was able to assure listeners that Covered is a valuable community resource with a 50/50 balance of advertising and original local content including community and councillors’ news. Yes, advertising was indeed cheaper in Covered than in many other regional media and with 85% of advertisers reporting good returns. Liz; “Still, has anyone ever objected to its delivery?” Chris; “Only one person during the past three years.”
Covered editor Chris Barnham with BBC Radio Leeds’ Liz Green
Liz Green doesn’t take prisoners on her morning show – minutes earlier she had turned the screw on the Tour de France planners and organisers after finding that their £4.5 million services budget was £2.3 million short (barriers, security, medical support etc). Which, perhaps, didn’t leave her enough time to give Chris the same treatment. Or maybe his answers left Liz with nowhere to go?
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TAKE THE PARENTS! For a fun filled day of play, ice cream and more play Yorkshirefamilyevents.com recommends Billy Bob’s Ice Cream Parlour! Billy Bob’s combines an ice cream parlour with a 1950’s style American diner. Expect nostalgic signs, authentic Airstream serving up hot drinks and a 1940’s Chicago soda stream for proper home made fizzy drinks. Families can gather around the diner’s booths enjoying home made burgers, hot dogs and towering sundaes or sit on stools eating pancakes and ice cream. Outside there are lots of wooden play structures begging to be climbed on. Let your imagination run wild with monster trucks, airplanes, ships, fire trucks, tractors and trains.
If the weather takes a turn for the worse, there is a huge undercover barn. Separated into under and over 7 year old areas, bigger kids can enjoy high adventure with rope swings etc, whilst younger ones can take it more gently in their own play space. Billy Bob’s Ice Cream Parlour is just outside the village of Halton East, off the A59 between Skipton & Bolton Abbey. Sat Nav users please use BD23 6AD and follow signs to Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream Farm. Sponsered by Yorkshirefamilyevents.com
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Join us under starlight to raise money for Wheatfields Hospice Temple Newsam Saturday 27 September at 10pm Challenge yourself and have a fantastic night out on our 10k walk through Temple Newsam, remembering loved ones and raising money for Sue Ryder – Wheatfields. The Starlight Hike is a night out with a difference. Adults: £15 Under 16s: free Register now at sueryder.org/starlighthike or call 0113 2033 338
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Cover Photo Competition Time to get snapping readers! We’re looking for your very best photos of our great city: landmarks, special events, dramatic landscapes, the people of Leeds, the area’s flora and fauna, nature – the topic is your choice. The only thing we ask is that photographs are original and taken within the city of Leeds. You might even have a shot from years gone by that you’d like to share with Covered readers. This competition is open to professionals and budding amateurs alike so if it’s a well-taken shot on a mobile phone or a carefully planned scene taken on a NikonD4 we want to see it! We’ll print a selection of the best each month and one shot may be chosen for the cover. If we do use your photo on our cover we’ll send you a cheque for £25 and credit you in Covered.
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Adel Neighbourhood Forum: The next steps The Adel Neighbourhood Forum has now received formal designation which means that the specific details of the geographical area to be covered by the Forum has been agreed. It is the first Non-Parish Council in the Leeds City Council area to receive such designation. Supporting Communities in Neighbourhood Planning led by “Locality” has confirmed that the Forum will receive advice and a grant to purchase Assessments on key issues such as highways, the environment and housing needs. These reports will be central to the draft and final Neighbourhood Plan. The next step is to produce a Draft Neighbourhood Plan which will be the subject of a Community Engagement exercise that will enable residents and other interested parties to have their say before the final document is produced.
RAWDON ASSASSIN RETURNS TO WINNING WAYS It has been a good couple of months on the darts circuit for The Assassin from Rawdon, Martin Atkins. There were fears about whether he would be able to return to form after tendonitis forced him to pull out of the second round of the World Championships in January. However, after following doctor’s orders and giving his arm a good rest, he is now back to his old ways, winning the Isle of Man Open Pairs with Allan Edwards followed by the Hal Open Mixed Pairs with Yorkshire teammate Rachel Brooks. The weekend of the 4th-6th April
There will be on-going communication thanks to this medium, the website www. adelneighbourhoodforum.co.uk , events and working in partnership with other organisations which have an interest in the area. At the same time our six focus groups on Housing, Traffic, Education, Environment, Community services and Business will be finalising their individual reports. A recent meeting took place on the important issue of education. The existing schools are full to capacity and the demand resulting from housing developments cannot be met from the existing primary schools. Leeds Children’s Services Department has asked the Neighbourhood Forum to work with it to arrange an ‘outcomes based’ exercise. If a new school is to be built should the developers pay for it and where is the potential site? Residents feel that if the infrastructure is not in place then the development is not “sustainable” and it should not go ahead. saw the England Internationals arrive at The Venue in Halifax. Martin was in action again along with fellow Yorkies Scott Waites, Jamie Wilson and Garry Thompson. Martin had a tough draw against his good friend Martin Phillips, the Welsh Captain, who he has played six or seven times before and never beaten. On this occasion he held his nerve record a deserved 4-3 win. The 12 man England squad dominated the weekend, beating Wales 11-1 and Scotland 10-2 to retain the trophy.
The England squad at the British Internationals, Martin is on the back row, second from the right.
Meanwhile David Wilson Homes (DWH) and Hallam Land are pressing ahead with their proposal to build 177 homes on the ancient fields on Church Lane opposite Adel Parish Church. In phase one Leeds City Council has now received a planning application for 88 homes on this site on the upper northern field which separates it from the existing site, Centurion Fields on Holt Avenue. The proposed access is off Otley Road. Residents question why the application is being brought at this time when the site allocations have not yet been decided. This year will be critical in terms of future developments and residents’ responses to them. If you have any comments on the above issues or on any others please do not hesitate to contact me or visit our website www. adelneighbourhoodforum.co.uk. IAN BOND Adel Neighbourhood Forum bondster@btopenworld.com or Nick Brown on: nick.brown@nickbrownarchitects.com
Martin and Rachel receiving their prize at the Hal Open in Holland.
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the offender was conditionally discharged with an £85 fine. But it would not have reached court without the persistence and support of investigating officer PC Matthew Tarrant of Otley NPT. The Crown Prosecution Service had at first concluded that prosecution was not appropriate. It was only when PC Tarrant challenged that decision that CPS changed their minds.
Hate Crime Victim Speaks Out Rebecca Forster of St Margaret’s Avenue, Horsforth, was on the receiving end of a torrent of abuse at the top end of Horsforth Town Street in October. She’d just had a key cut and was waiting for a taxi home – Rebecca has cerebral palsy and walks with a frame. She was stood by one of the disabled parking bays when a non bluebadged motorist parked there. He refused to vacate the designated space and then approached Rebecca and the taxi driver when, mid-road, she was trying to get in. Rebecca told Covered “Both the taxi driver and I felt threatened as the man walked towards us, shouting abuse. He could see my frame and the difficulty I have in walking. Six months later and I still feel uncomfortable around there. His guilty plea saved me from the distress of testifying and I’m grateful for that. But I do
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Happier memories for Rebecca Forster. This picture was taken while she was on a respite holiday in 2012 with Calvert Trust at Kielder Water and Forest Park.
feel that people that commit hate crimes like this should be given some sort of order requiring them to work among the community they’ve abused, to put something back and gain an appreciation of the difficulties we face.” The case was heard in March and
5pm each day and will have up to 350 stand-holders in two halls. The fair offers the best selection of antiques, art, vintage, retro and collectables in the North of
The Spring Yorkshire Antiques and Art Fair at the Yorkshire Event Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate is on Saturday and Sunday 24/25th May. The fair is organised by Bowman Antiques Fairs of Shipley. The first Fair was in November 2009 and has been staged twice a year ever since. It has become a firm favourite with antiques, art and vintage enthusiasts attracting more than 6,000 visitors each time. The fair is open from 10am-
Kathryn Hibbert, WYP Hate Crime Coordinator at Weetwood Police Station, spoke to Covered; “Thank you for giving this case such a high profile. It sends out several important messages. Targeted abuse of this nature isn’t only socially unacceptable, it is also a crime. And I hope that Otley NPT’s action demonstrates that WYP takes hate crime very seriously and will take robust action when it occurs.” Victims of hate crime can report it to West Yorkshire Police on the dedicated telephone numbers 0113 2413511 and 2413402.
by road from North Leeds. The venue has ample free parking and a quality on-site café. Bowman’s have 50 complimentary tickets available for Covered readers, worth £10 admitting two people free of charge for one day. To claim your free ticket email your contact details to: info@ antiquesfairs.com and put “Covered Ticket Offer’” in the subject field. A ticket for two people will be ready for you to collect at the information desk at the fair.
England with exhibitors from all over the country selling rare, unusual and unique items. The Yorkshire Event Centre is 30 mins
The deadline to claim is Monday 19th May 2014. Tickets will be issued on a first come first served basis.
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Cookridge Choir Entertains The Community Since news of their fabulous Christmas concerts has spread it has been a busy few months for Cookridge Intergenerational Choir. In recent weeks they have visited St. Paul’s at Ireland Wood, Opal’s coffee afternoon at Tinshill Community Hub and Cookridge Methodist Church. Deborah Fletcher, Cookridge Primary’s music coordinator and choir leader told Covered: “Interest in the choir continues to grow. Since Christmas we have had various requests for us to perform, as well as interest in collaborative performances. It is a wonderful opportunity for the children and older members of the community to spend time together”. The choir, whose membership includes children from Cookridge Primary School and people from
HORSFORTH SCHOOL STUDENTS FAST FOR SETHANI Horsforth School students have been taking part in a sponsored rice fast, in aid of the Sethani Foundation. Pupils who took part were challenged to go 24 hours (from one evening meal to the next) without any food, bar one small bowl of rice served for their lunch. Led by Duncan Stow of the Craig Hill Baptist Church in Horsforth, the school helped to raise money for an upcoming project in South Africa, which will help to build and provide educational facilities for the growing number of children in the country who are otherwise unable to go to school due to them having
Younger members of Cookridge Intergenerational Choir
the community such as members of OPAL (Older people’s Action in the Locality), hopes to join forces with children from Ralph Thoresby for a combined performance. A Tea and Tennis afternoon for OPAL members is planned at the school in late June too. “It’s going to be a busy summer term”, added Deborah, “the choir can’t wait!”
been affected by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the KwaZulu Natal Province of South Africa. Around 120 students took part in the fast, most going without food for a day whilst a handful of the more adventurous attempting two. Duncan however, as the one organising the event, had to go the entire 5-day week without eating between evening meals. Overall an estimated amount of over £1500 was raised for Sethani, which will leave with Duncan and those students going to South Africa this August for the big project. To find out more about the Sethani Foundation and see how you can help, visit www.starfishcharity. org/our-work/our-projects/ sethani-project.
The Choir meets between 3-4pm at the school during term time. If you are interested in joining, (regardless of your singing ability! or would like the choir to perform at a venue in the Cookridge area, then Mrs. Fletcher would love to hear from you. Enquiries: Deborah Fletcher: 0113 3862500.
HORSFORTH BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL UPDATE The annual Horsforth Beer & Cider Festival held at St Margaret’s Church Hall took place in March. The aim of the popular two day event is to raise funds for repairs and for the upkeep of St Margaret’s Church. This year’s event raised in excess of £13,500 – a small increase on last year’s total. Well done to all involved in what has become a great event for the whole community. Next year the event will be held on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th March. See www.horsforthbeerfestival.co.uk for more details.
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Book review – The Monuments: the grit and glory of cycling’s greatest one-day races
fairly bowls along. It is the history of five legendary one-day cycle races, comparable with the grand slam in tennis or the majors in golf. The races in question are the ParisRoubaix (known as the hell of the north on account of the number of cobbles the cyclists jolt over) the MilanSan Remo, the Tour of Flanders, the Liège-Bastogne-Liège and the Tour of Lombardy. Mostly a century old, these are far less well-known to the general public than the Tour de France, but to cyclists they offer the greatest challenges. The Monuments recounts the struggles, triumphs and disasters and the personal stories of the major competitors over the years and is a must for any enthusiast. It is published by Bloomsbury at £12.99.
Peter Cossins is a writer and journalist and has covered cycling’s major events for a number of years. A modern languages graduate (Spanish and French) and a cycling enthusiast with a way with words, he gave Stephen Roche vital help with his story. This book is what the French would call “un pavé” (a weighty tome, with a nod to one race largely over cobbles – the literal meaning of “pavé”). Yes, it is a big book, but it is an easy read and
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GARDENERS BEWARE! Spring has sprung and summer is here prompting many of us to spend long bank holiday weekends in the garden. However be warned – hours of pruning, weeding and digging after a winter of inactivity can lead to a host of injuries. Every year our physio clinic is inundated with bad backs, joint sprains and repetitive strain injuries caused by the first sunny weekend’s gardening marathon.
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onto the roof balcony. The lower ground floor offers excellent flexible accommodation suitable for a variety of purposes. The kitchen has a contemporary range of fitted units, including built-in appliances and is open planned with the lounge, which has a door leading out onto the balcony. Outside, the property is set in
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Hawksworth Road, Horsforth £625pm + fees On with Linley & Simpson, this property represents great value for a rental in the Horsforth area. Well presented with three double bedrooms this through stone terrace is set over three floors. Recently decorated in plain neutral colours the property has good quality fixtures and fittings throughout. The property benefits from off street parking at the rear, on street parking at the front and has an
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AGENCY UNVEILS ITS OWN ‘FRENCH CONNECTION’ TO YORKSHIRE’S GRAND DEPART For Yorkshire homehunters, the eye-catching way one company is marking the county’s starring role in the Tour de France this summer promises to be the “wheel deal”. For Linley & Simpson, the residential sales and letting agency with a branch network that takes in the routes of Le Grand Depart on July 5 and 6, has launched a limited edition of signboards to celebrate the event. The customised signage, which features a cut-out of the iconic yellow jersey, was unveiled this week at the Cow and Calf Rocks on Ilkley Moor to bring some oohla-la to the Yorkshire landmark ahead of the 100 day countdown to the race start. Between now and the end of the world’s most televised sporting event, the boards will be a common sight outside hundreds of properties for sale and for rent across West and North Yorkshire. As part of their support for the event, Linley & Simpson is offering all new sales and rental clients the chance to win a holiday worth £2,014. The names
of all property owners who instruct the company to sell or rent their home between now and the end of June will be entered into a prize draw. They will be available to clients across all 10 of the independent agency’s offices – Harrogate, Ripon, Wetherby, York, Ilkley, Saltaire, Wakefield, Roundhay, Horsforth and Leeds city centre. Thanks to Linley & Simpson, Station Road, Horsforth
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Fashion – Is There Anything New? Fashionable clothing of the day is often little more than a rework of fads and fashions long passed. Few genuinely new ideas stick. Good examples are Coco Chanel’s LBD (little black dress) of 1926 and Yves St Laurent’s trouser suit for women le smoking of 1966. Some might include Halston’s pillbox hat of the early sixties, immortalised by Jackie Kennedy and sung about by Bob Dylan. But that was a simple variation of much earlier military or social headwear – Afghani tribesmen knew about it long before the west. Valuable sources of research, information and inspiration for today’s designers are fashion catalogues and magazines of yesteryear. Before the digital age, the contents of most were consigned to the archives or bin decades ago. Which is why, and with a little mix and match, some designers are able to come up with “original” outfits that are in effect a collage of fashion through the ages. Was YSL thumbing through a catalogue of 1920s Hollywood lounge suits when
Some of Jean Choiselat’s creations for 1946. The French didn’t suffer the same cloth rationing as we did in UK. Military uniforms have influenced the lines of some of the coats and jackets. There is more than a little Hollywood and English and Scottish country gentry in the coats and suits.
he was inspired to tailor one for women? Berlin, London, Milan, New York and Paris all lay claim to the title of fashion capital of the world – New York has been crowned just that in 2014. But Paris can’t ever be ignored, and it’s the old French catalogues that persistently attract most interest on eBay (search “catalog”). Take, for example, the catalogues of noted Parisian artist and designer Jean Choiselat – not a fashion house at the forefront of people’s minds today, but with a prolific output of catalogues for men’s
and women’s spring/summer and autumn/winter collections between the thirties and sixties. The originals were always singly and beautifully printed on cartridge (thick) paper, with modern reproductions starting at around £20 per sheet. Many of the images can of course be viewed online, but those wanting full sets of originals might be lucky enough to pick up whole catalogues at around £20 for men’s and £30 for women’s.
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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
Food, Drink & Farmers Markets 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 homemade biscuits.
Bramhope Farmers Market
Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Old Lane Bramhope, LS16 9AZ 2nd Saturday of every month 10am-1pm
Briggate Farmers & Craft Market
Briggate, Leeds City Centre 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month 10am-4pm
Chapel Allerton Farmers Market Three Hulats Pub, 13 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, LS7 3NB Last Sunday of every month 9am-1pm
Chippendales Indoor Market
The Old Grammar School, Manor Square, Otley, LS21 3AY Last Sunday of the month, 9am-3pm Chippendale's Indoor market is a market run inside the gallery. With over 15 traders selling anything from jams, pickles, chilled meats and crafts its well worth visiting.
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
Horsforth Farmers Market
St Margarets Primary, Town Street, LS18 5BL 1st Saturday of every month 9am-12.30pm www.horsforthfarmersmarket.co.uk
Kirkstall Deli Market Kirkstall Abbey, LS5 3EH Last Saturday of every month 12midday-3pm
Oakwood Farmers Market
Around the Oakwood Clock (junction of Oakwood Lane/Roundhay Road/ Princes Avenue/Wetherby Road) 3rd Saturday of every month 9am-12.30 www.oakwoodfarmersmarket.com
Otley Farmers Market
Market Square, Otley, LS21 3AQ Last Sunday of every month 9am-1pm
Skipton Farmers Market
Skipton Canal Basin, BD23 1st Sunday of every month 9am-2.30pm www.northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com
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ASSOCIATIONS, CLUBS, GROUPS & SOCIETIES Royal Artillery Association
Meetings held each 3rd Saturday in the month at New Headingley Club, St Michaels Road, Headingley, LS6 3BG at 1400hrs.A chance to meet with other RA Veterans over a drink and take part in the many outings and visits both socially and military. Membership is open to all three branches of the Armed Services(Navy, Army & Air Force. For further information please contact: Ian Williams. 01924 496587 or email: williams40reg@btinternet.com
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 http://www.kaleidoscopeleeds.weebly.com/
Afternoon Teas
Christchurch The Grove, Ilkley. May 18th 2-15pm Afternoon Concert The Bandstand Roberts Park Saltaire Shipley. The Fairfax Singers Perform Concerts to raise funds for Charities,Church renovations,all good causes. Weddings in Church or Hotels www.fairfaxsingers.org.uk
Rotaract
Rotaract is a branch of the Rotary aimed at 18-30s, providing the opportunity to be part of a fun, dynamic organisation. Rotaract offers a wide range of social activities and fundraising opportunities for local and national charities. As well as improving cultural and social awareness, Rotaract members can help develop leadership, public speaking, social, business and personal skills. We have members from all different backgrounds and sectors of business and ethical practice is encouraged as a core aspect of our philosophy. Leeds Rotaract currently meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7pm in Leeds City Centre http://www.facebook.com/ LeedsCityRotaract
Blooms & Baskets Flowers & Plants for All Occasions
Introducing spring bedding plants, hanging baskets and tubs and as always, flowers for wedding, funerals and all your special occasions 338 Low Lane Horsforth, LS18 4DD Visit: www.bloomsandbaskets.co.uk Tel: 0113 281 9603
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Leeds Friends of the Earth
Meet on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30, at the Pomegranate Cafe on Great George St, Leeds. LS1 3BR. Just turn up to join us. @LeedsFoE
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
Bardsey Debating & Literary Society (est 1937)
Bardsey Village Hall, Woodacre Lane, LS17 9DG Fortnightly meetings held on a Tuesday at 7.30pm. (September-April). Ladies & Gentlemen are invited to join this extremely friendly society. Varied programme & social events. Enquiries: 0113 2862581 membership secretary OR 01937 573061 secretary
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
Cookridge Camera Club
Cookridge Village Hall, Moseley Wood Lane LS16 7ER. Wednesday evenings at 7:30pm Enquiries: 0113 2166009
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 Cemetary 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 Photographic Club
The Stable Block behind the Horsforth Museum. New members very welcome. Meeting at 6.30pm at the Horsforth Park Car Park on Wednesdays for a local walk, with cameras of course. Ring 0113 2589149 as this is weather dependant. Wednesday 7 May we will be having a meal somewhere, please ring 0113 2286657 for 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
Horsforth W.I.
Meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7.30 pm. at St. James’ Parish Centre on Low Lane, Horsforth and welcomes a wide variety of speakers to these meetings. Outings for members are also arranged throughout the year. New members are always welcome and further information may be obtained by phoning Pat on 0113-2587062
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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
Local History Group
Rawdon Library, Micklefield Park, LS19 6DF Last Thursday of the month, 10:30am onwards. All welcome. Enquiries: 0113 3910440
North Leeds Model Flying Club Call for venue and times. New members welcome. Building or flying, plenty of friendly advice. Enquiries: 0113 2178348
Sign Gym sessions for conversational Sign Language Leeds Society for Deaf & Blind People, Centenary House, North Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS2 8JS Tuesday evenings, all abilities welcome– learn a new skill. Relaxed atmosphere great fun! Enquiries: Ben Williams 0113 2438328
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
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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) Open to both Type 1, Type 2 and parents and carers. Enquiries: 07840 686618
IBS Leeds
HEART Centre, Headingley, Friendly, informal meetings for fellow sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Monthly meetings how being held. Please email me at matt@letscureibs.com or visit www.letscureibs.com for details
Leeds Coeliac Group
Offering support and advice to those medically diagnosed with Coeliac disease. Come along and join us at one of our social events enquiries@leedscoeliacgroup.org.uk Gluten-free Indian Meal at 7.00 pm on Friday 16th May 2014 at the Sheesh Mahal, 346-348 Kirkstall Rd, Leeds LS4 2DS. Details: Sandra McLean 07711 768850 or sandra.mclean@btinternet.com.
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
Get Fit Stay Fit
Bramhope Methodist Church, Eastgate, LS16 9AA Over 60s gentle exercise class. Wednesday 2pm-3pm £5 per session. Enquiries: 0113 2738640
FREE HEALTHY LIVING TALKS AT 'THE ORCHARD'
Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5BL Meet the professionals who work at the Orchard, in a series of talks about some of the therapies and treatments available. Limited places. Acceptance and Commitment therapy Friday 2nd May 2014 11am-12.30pm. Rowena Mattan, Clinical Psychologist. This talk will look at ways in which people can clarify to themselves what is important in their lives and how to work towards it. It uses mindfulness techniques as a core skill. Enquiries: 0113 2819493 / info@ orchardleeds.co.uk / www.orchardleeds.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).
AC BUILDERS Property renovation and maintenance specialist Robert Atkinson
6 Hawksworth Road Horsforth Leeds LS18 4JP 0113 2586201 / 07790115807 ac.builders@yahoo.co.uk
FAMILIES & CHILDREN On Stage Theatre Arts Academy
The Carriageworks, 3 Millennium Square LS2 3AD Saturday afternoons. Musical Theatre, Drama Courses and Productions for 5-18 year olds. NEW - ‘Little Stars’ introductory course for 3 to 5 year olds. Enquiries: 0113 2628033 www. onstagetheatrearts.co.uk
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 Margaret’s 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 10:30 – 11am. Children under 5 Welcome Enquiries: 0113 3910440
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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Stuart Townend in Concert
ART, MUSIC, DANCE & ENTERTAINMENT Sinfonia Leeds
Sunday, 22 June at 3.0pm at the Kings Hall, Ilkley. Holst, "The Planets" (excerpts). Custer, Star Trek through the years (arr.). Williams, Star Wars Suite. Conductor, Anthony Kraus. Tickets available at Ilkley Visitor Information Centre, Station Road, Ilkley, 01943 602319 or on the door or sinfoniaofleeds.eventbrite.com. Saturday, 28 June at 7.30 at The Great Hall, Leeds University. Mozart, Symphony No. 41 (Jupiter). Williams, Star Wars Suite, Holst, Suite "The Planets" (excerpts). Conductor, Anthony Kraus. Tickets available at The Carriageworks, Millennium Square, Leeds - 0113 2243801 or on the door or sinfoniaofleeds.eventbrite.com.
Leeds People’s Choir
Enjoy singing but have not found a choir? Come and join us. We take pleasure in singing songs of joy, struggle, liberation, celebration and peace from around the world. Whilst reading music is useful, we also learn songs by ear. Open to anyone we meet every Wednesday during term time, 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Swarthmore Centre in Woodhouse Square, Leeds. http://www.leedspeopleschoir.org.uk.
Cookridge Amateur Dramatic Society
The society present their Spring play "Tomb with a View" at Cookridge Village Hall, Green Lane, LS16 on Thurs 1st ,Fri 2nd and Sat 3rd May at 7.30. Tickets can be bought on the door £6 for adults, £5 for concessions.
Menston Arts Club Exhibition
Kirkland Community Centre, Main St, Menston, Leeds LS29 6HT Sat and Sun 10th and 11th May Exhibition of Art and Craft Sat 10.30am - 5pm Sunday 10.30am - 4.30pm Admission Free, Refreshments available
Combined Art Exhibition
Manor House Ilkley Burley Art Club/Menston Art Club Sat 15th March- 1st June Cycling and Tour De France Theme Thurs-Sat 11am-5pm Sunday 11am - 4pm Admission Free
One of today’s leading worship songwriters. Wednesday 21 May - 7.30pm at Otley Methodist Church. £12.50. For Tickets email rick.ormrod@methodist.org.uk. Or send SAE with payment to 2 The Cedars, Bramhope LS16 9EA. Booking essential.
Adult Scottish Country Dance Classes (First class free) Adel Methodist Church, Gainsborough Avenue (behind the Lawnswood Arms) Monday: 1-45pm to 3-45pm & Tuesday: 7-45pm to 9-45pm. All welcome. Enquiries: Irene 0113 2631310 or e-mail: glyn.cup@virginmedia.com
Amici Singers
Adel Methodist Church (behind Lawnswood Arms). Thursdays 7.30pm. The Amici Singers is a friendly, mixed voice choir which rehearses in Adel on Thursday evenings and performs concerts to raise money for charity. We are looking to recruit male singers, particularly basses but we welcome any men - or ladies of course! (especially altos) who would like to sing with us. There are no auditions but some choral experience or the ability to read music would be very welcome. Enquiries: Brenda Hawer 0113 2671292
CHIPPENDALE SINGERS
Methodist Church, Walkergate, Otley. Wednesday evenings 7:45-9:30pm. Mixed voice choir with a wide ranging repertoire singing everything from Madrigals to Songs from the Shows as well as Spirituals and other sacred pieces. Occasional vacancies in all parts. If interested please contact chairman@ chippendalesingers.co.uk. To book the choir contact Jan Wilkinson 01943 461318 www.chippendalesingers.co.uk
Craft Afternoons
Rawdon Library, Micklefield Park, LS19 6DF. 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month, 2:00pm – 4:00pm. All welcome. Enquiries: 0113 3910440
Knit and Natter
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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
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
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
Yeadon and District Male Voice Choir
Yeadon Methodist Church, High Street Yeadon (via the side door) A voluntary organisation who rehearse every Thursday evening 7.45pm-9.30pm. The choir has recently celebrated its centenary and is seeking new members to greet the next centenary. The President Alec Beaumont has been presented with a plaque to mark 50yrs dedicated association with the choir. Further information John Atkinson(Secretary) 0113 2949095 or Alec Beaumont (President) 0113 2500141
CRAIG OGDEN - CLASSICAL GUITAR Sunday 18th May at 3.00 p.m. at Grove Methodist Church Horsforth CRAIG OGDEN International Star of the Classical Guitar, and Classic FM featured Artist. Tickets £8 from Grove Concerts 21A West End Lane Horsforth LS18 5JP enclosing payment (cheques f/o Grove Methodist Church) and SAE. Or pay at the door £10 (if there are any tickets left!!) Accompanied children FREE but must have a ticket.
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Miscellaneous Leeds Current Affairs Discussion Group
Convenor/Tutor Professor Bill Jones St George's Centre, Great George street, Leeds LS1 3BR Each Thursday from 2 October – 4 December 2014 (ten sessions)10.30 – 12.30. Fee £90 Keep your brain active and gain in-depth insights into current affairs at home and abroad via 10 weekly briefings and discussions. For more information and booking form contact bill.jones@sky.com or Glynis Sandwith at gmsandwith@yahoo.co.uk. (07765 641297).
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Grove Centre, New Street, Horsforth. Wednesday, April 30th 10.00 am “The Rise of the Post Office” with Roger Dedman. Wednesday, May 7th 10.00 am “How well do you know Wharfedale?” with Pat Clarke. Wednesday May 14th 9.00 am Forum Outing.
Leeds Feline Friends
PO Box 294, Leeds, LS16 0ES We are rehoming some of our cats and kittens, in January and February. Can you give one of our rescue cats a safe and loving home well away from a busy road? Please take a look on www. leedsfelinefriends.org.uk. 0113 2160593 mail@leedsfelinefriends.org.uk
GREEN FINGERS Green Fingers
We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7.30 p.m. at Cookridge Methodist church hall. Everyone welcome. Visitors entrance fee £2 including refreshments. Our next meeting is Wednesday 21st May when Peter Murphy will talk about Rodley Nature Reserve. Peter is Director of Rodley Nature Reserve. He has also completed expeditions to South America.
Flower Arranging
Paxton Hall, 186 Kirkstall Lane, LS5 2AB 1st Thursday of the month 1.30pm & 7.30pm. Beginners Welcome. Enquiries: Kath Hall 0113 2752436
Horsforth In Bloom
Horsforth Museum, The Green, LS18 5JB First Saturday of each month. We are a friendly group and anyone interested in helping is welcome to come and join us. Enquiries: Hilary Taylor 0113 2583521
LEEDS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
First Tues each month at St Chad’s Centre, Otley Rd LS16 5JT at 8pm. 6th May Guest speaker is Gillian Gill ‘Hanging Basket Demonstration. 3 June Guest speaker is
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Horsforth Civic Society Open AGM Meeting
‘Trees in Towns’ – an illustrated talk by Alan Simson, Chartered Landscape Architect & Urban Forester Wednesday, 14 May 7.30 pm. St. Margaret’s Parish Centre (adjacent to the church), Horsforth. Pay at the door: £1.50 HCS members, £2. nonmembers (inc. refreshment)
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Saturday 17th May. Join the Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust for a unique opportunity to visit six city centre churches in one day! Starting at Leeds Minster at 9.30am, this walking tour takes in Holy Trinity, St John the Evangelist, St George’s Crypt and St Anne’s Cathedral, before finishing at Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel. There will be an insightful talk and chance to look around each church, as well as lunch and refreshments provided. For more details and to book a place see: http://www.yhct.org.uk/news/leeds-innercity-churches-tour/ or call Vanessa White on 07786 656883
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At Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson’s Corner, Leeds, LS28 5TA. Our Dealers will be back Sunday 27 April, 10 – 4pm, Adults £1.50, 0-16: Free, Disabled facilities, Café & Free Parking. And now at VICTORIA HALL, Hard Ings Road, Keighley, BD21 3JN Sunday 18th May, 10-4pm. Enquiries: 0113 2555211/ info@warleyfairs.co.uk
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Marco Schrang ‘ Late Summer interest in the Garden’. We have 10 events each year. Friendly evenings with refreshments 50p raffle and white elephant stall. Membership £12 single pa and £18 double pa. Includes all events evenings and free admission to Leeds Flower, Vegetable & Craft Show held at The Grammar School at Leeds LS17 phone Pat 0113 2250030 or www.leedshs.org.uk
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25th Annual Sale of Professionally Grown Plants 2014
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Leeds Horticultural Society Annual Plant/Coffee morning
St Chad’s Centre, Otley Road, LS16 5JT Sat 17 May 9.30am – 11.30am . Admission £1 inc refreshments. Free parking on site. Come early and stock up your garden
20th April Easter Sunday 6.00 am, Horsforth Churches Together, Hall Park, Horsforth
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Sunday June 1st 6.00 pm, Horsforth Churches Together and Horsforth Town Council, The Grove Methodist Church, Horsforth
Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery Action Days
First Saturday of every month to help tidy the cemetery. Under the supervision of a Parks & Countryside Ranger, Meet 10am in the main car park (on Otley Road). Tools & hot drinks provided. Details: friendsoflawnswoodcemetery@ yahoo.co.uk or Ann on 0113 261 1363.
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Overall, this is a very liberal budget. New pension alterations mean that we are now trusting pensioners to look after their own money, so they will have better control over where it is invested. This is the most radical change to pensions for nearly a century; the current system is too prescriptive and prohibits choice at the point of retirement. People will no longer be tied into buying annuities so pensioners will have access to, and will be able to manage, their own money which should give them additional financial security.
GREG MULHOLLAND MP With the Annual Budget being announced at the end of March, some of you may already be feeling the benefits of a £700 income tax cut in your April pay packet. Most of us have dreaded the Annual Budget for years, fearing that policy changes will knock us back with further taxation, but it seems that this year the Budget is altogether very positive. This budget is aimed at helping hardworking people with measures that will cut tax on savings for the lowest earners, freeze fuel duty again, and reduce energy bills. The most significant news was that this April, the amount of money you can earn before you start paying tax has increased to £10,000, and in April 2015 it will rise again to £10,500. This income tax cut will help around 33,110 people here in Leeds North West and this was in the Lib Dem 2010 manifesto.
issues that many working families face is the cost of childcare. From next year, families with children under 12 will feel the benefit of tax-free childcare; working families can get 20% support towards qualifying childcare costs The Coalition Government of up to £1,200 per child. This will recognises that one of the biggest help 21,980 families in Leeds.
There is still a long way to go before the economy will be back on track, but growth is back, unemployment is falling and inflation is under control. There were some very positive announcements in the budget and hopefully you will already be feeling the benefits in your household budget and everyday life. Greg Mulholland MP Wainwright House, 12 Holt Park Centre, Holt Road LS16 7SR info@gregmulholland.org
New Subway Opens in Horsforth Ian Dawes (centre) with partners Ray (father) and Lara (wife), already owners of Subway Guiseley and Subway Seacroft, opened a third concession on 19 March at 73 New Road Side, Horsforth. Seven new staff have been recruited and trained, and all three concessions remain committed to using local suppliers and services wherever possible. There are two new initiatives at the Horsforth store. The first is “platters” – intended for
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Leeds Photographic Society: 2 Summer Exhibitions The Leeds Photographic Society's year reached its climax in April with a joint second place in the West Riding Inter-Club competition.
on display in the 'loft space' at the mill. Vice president Ian Wray said, "Members of the society will also be on hand to chat with, and combined with a visit to the other attractions in This competition takes place the mill and surrounding area, the between eleven local camera clubs exhibition will make a great bank and societies and is contested holiday outing". over four rounds which are run throughout the year. After the Closer to home and running from third round the Leeds society 14th May through until the end of was ahead by two points, but was July, the society will be exhibiting pipped at the post by the Bradford 16 beautiful large format framed Photographic Society. prints at the Atrium Gallery in the Bexley Wing of Saint James' The Leeds Photographic Society has Hospital, Leeds. two other exciting projects coming to fruition and from the 24th to The exhibition entitled 'Beauty the 26th May it will be holding its In The Natural World' is in Annual Exhibition at Salts Mill, memory of Moortown resident Saltaire, Bradford. Entry is free Norah Jackson who was treated and over seventy prints will be at the hospital last year, but
‘Aurora Borealis’ by Norman Robertson, an entry in the St James 'Beauty in the Natural World' exhibition.
sadly lost her fight with cancer. The society's members, and Mrs Jackson's family who provided the funding for the exhibition, hope that the images will be uplifting for patients, staff and visitors at the Bexley Wing, whilst also raising some funds. The gallery, in the main reception area of the Bexley wing, is open to the public and the images will be available to purchase with all proceeds going to the Yorkshire Cancer Centre, the fundraising arm of St James’s Institute of Oncology: http://www. yorkshirecancercentre.org.uk More details of both of these events can be found on the Society's Website www.lps1852.co.uk
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Going Green at Otley Courthouse Otley Green Fair was in the Courthouse on 5 April with a range of crafts, therapies, campaigns, charities, environmental groups, musical entertainment and refreshments. Visitors could find out if they should be worried about American surveillance in UK or send postcards to prisoners of conscience supported by Amnesty International as well as sampling crafts, delicacies and massage. And buy bamboo socks which, Covered was reliably informed, are the last word in softness and comfort. For the uninitiated, we ought add that the bamboo had been reconstituted into fibre and woven rather like cotton. While the usual green agenda
Otley Green Party doing their bit for the planet – and the party’s Yorkshire and The Humber push in the European elections on 22 May.
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One immediate development for Horsforth is the Council decision to become a fair Trade town. This will include the Council in using local businesses and their produce and products as far as is reasonably possible. The work of the Council continues. The Planning committee have a new category to consider - that of work done to trees in the area. The Working Group of this committee is getting ready to ask everyone for their opinions about many issues of concern to us all. Publicity for this will let all residents know where and when this will happen. Along with the giving of grants and sponsorship, the Community and Environment Committee Working Group is putting in place a Commemorative Event, at the end of July, for the start of World War 1. This will be held in Hall Park and again, there will be publicity for this. Public Safety Committee, working with the PCSo’s, is to extend the Cold Calling zones. The Council continues to ask for suggestions and ideas from residents to undertake projects and works in Horsforth. Sometimes such work can be achieved through liaison with our Leeds City Ward Councillors, or organisations and businesses within Horsforth. It is one of the principles of the Council to encourage discussion and the sharing of information to support the corporate work of the Council. Jude Arbuckle Chair Horsforth Town Council.
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COUNCILLORS COMMENTS: BARRY ANDERSON Broadband Vouchers I have recently received information to advise that in Leeds and Bradford businesses can apply for a Broadband Connection Voucher to upgrade to a highspeed connection. The grant of up to £3,000 will pay for the capital and equipment costs of getting a better, faster connection to a business. The business pays any VAT charged and the monthly line rental to the service provider. The Voucher can be used towards the cost of making the physical broadband connection to business premises, including works such as cabling, surveys, power supply installation and costs related to wayleaves or easements. The voucher will cover the whole cost of the connection, if that cost is between £250 and £3000. It can’t pay for monthly rental or for any IT equipment used in the business. Eligibility criteria is that the business must either be a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) or a
registered charity, social enterprise or sole trader. In addition, you must be located in Leeds or Bradford districts, use a registered supplier and choose a high speed/high grade The web address for this is www. superconnectedleedsbradford.co.uk or call 0113 395 0357. There is a full Question and Answer brief on the website. To apply you need to visit the website and try the eligibility checker. Speak to the suppliers from the list of those registered in Leeds and Bradford and obtain two quotes from registered suppliers for a similar quality/speed of service. Submit your application form and two installation quotes. For more information about BDUK, go to www.gov.uk/broadband-delivery-uk From its launch in Leeds and Bradford on the 17th February 2014, the scheme will run until the end of March 2015. Cllr. Barry Anderson Adel & Wharfedale Ward www.barryanderson.yourcllr.com Twitter @barryanderson19
BrassNeck Theatre Proudly Presents: THE WEDDING SINGER BrassNeck Theatre is currently rehearsing for their production of “The Wedding Singer”, a musical comedy based on the film of the same name, running from the 13th to the17th May at 7.30pm at Yeadon Town Hall. Ben Tomlinson plays “Robbie”, whose dreams of becoming a rock star attract girlfriend “Linda,” BrassNeck’s Rachel Sowerby. When things go wrong, “Robbie” confides in waitress “Julia”, played by Lisa Simpson, who is desperate to marry rich boyfriend “Glenn” played by Chris Slater. Last year Ben and Chris appeared in “Whistle Down the Wind”. Chris has previously starred in BrassNeck’s “RENT” and Ben also played three separate characters in the acclaimed “Avenue Q” after mastering the art of puppeteering! Lisa wowed audiences in “We Will Rock You” and she and Rachel starred in BrassNeck’s sell-out production of “Calendar Girls”.
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BrassNeck Theatre is delighted to be sponsored by Yeadon Restaurant and Bar “Penny Black” and has chosen Macmillan Cancer Support as this year’s charity. Tickets are selling fast so book now on 0113 2505011, email boxoffice@brassnecktheatre.com or book online at www.brassnecktheatre.com
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STUART ANDREW MP I was incredibly pleased to hear the announcement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that Britain’s economy will grow at a faster pace in 2014 than all other leading industrial nations. I have visited and continue to visit as many of the businesses in my constituency of Pudsey, Horsforth and Aireborough as possible and though I was pleased by the IMF announcement I certainly was not surprised considering how hard our local businesses work in striving to succeed in what has been a difficult economic climate. As these people and their workforce have shown, no government can work alone in improving a financial upturn of a country. Only by the government, business owners and workers striving for the same outcome can we start to reach our potential as a nation again and that is just what is starting to happen. I am honoured to represent these people in parliament and am very proud of their success.
as I write this the long Easter Bank Holiday Weekend is approaching which gives most people the chance to take a little time off and relax with their families, go on a short break or just to stop for a while and I hope that all of those who were off work over Easter enjoyed themselves. I will be spending Easter Sunday with some friends and family but will also be sparing a though for those such as doctors, nurses, police officers, fire service men and women and our armed forces who are working over the Easter period and apart from their loved ones at a special time. I hope all of my constituents enjoyed a very happy Easter whatever you were doing.
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Leeds Trinity University celebrates Yorkshire Grand Départ To celebrate the forthcoming Yorkshire Grand Départ, Leeds Trinity University is providing opportunities for students and staff to get involved with the build-up to this once-in-alifetime opportunity for Leeds and Yorkshire.
Journalism graduate recruited to report Yorkshire Grand Départ A recent Journalism graduate has been given a unique opportunity to report on Yorkshire’s role in the forthcoming Tour de France, in a new paid internship created by Leeds Trinity University. David Spereall, who graduated with a 2:1 BA (Hons) Journalism degree from Leeds Trinity University in 2013, has been appointed as the University’s Le Grand Départ Officer, one of six new paid internships created by the University to provide employment opportunities for recent graduates. Putting his Journalism degree into practice, David is responsible for leading on the reporting of the buildup to the Tour de France’s Yorkshire Grand Départ on a hyperlocal news website (www.ltjournalism.com) created by the University’s Centre for Journalism. Under David’s editorial lead, the news website has also provided a platform for current journalism students to report on the Yorkshire Grand Départ and have their work published. Exploring a different angle from other news outlets reporting the build-up to the Yorkshire Grand Départ, the students are using the skills they’ve
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Cycle Festival in celebration of Yorkshire Grand Départ Leeds Trinity University hosted its own Cycle Festival on Thursday 3 April. Open to students, staff and members of the local community, the Cycle Festival featured a wide range of activities aimed at inspiring people to get on their bikes. Highlights included a staff vs student cycle challenge on roller bikes; the bikes used as warm-ups for the Tour de France!
Bilingual Literature and Music Event: Join us for an evening of bilingual literature and music from 6pm on Friday 1 May. Tickets cost £7 and include buffet and drinks. Email Valerie Harkness (v.fp.harkness@talk21. com) to reserve a place. Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies Public Lecture and Celebration: On 19 May, the Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies will be holding a Public Lecture, whilst celebrating its 20th anniversary. The 4th Annual Public Lecture of the Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies will be given by Professor Regenia Gagnier, Professor of English at the University of Exeter and former President of the British Association of Victorian Studies. This free lecture, which begins at 7pm, is preceded by a wine reception from 6pm, at which all are welcome. Book your free place at https:// www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leedscentre-for-victorian-studies-20year-anniversary-and-publiclecture-registration-10832110133
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Finance Matters In this column Editor Chris Barnham investigates financial issues that might affect the residents of this area. The last budget contained some major changes, some which were expected and some which caught almost everyone by surprise. Increased ISA allowances (to £15,000 from April 2015) plus new freedoms on how the ISAs can be used will affect many people, although given the low rates available on cash ISAs the benefit for those just in cash might be fairly minimal.
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The main change will affect those who are yet to retire, and many will have to seriously consider the new options available through pension “liberation”. A mistake commonly made is to assume that having a freedom means having an opportunity, one that should be automatically utilised. The trust of course is that it isn’t that simple, and anyone looking to take their pension (in whatever format) needs to remember that if they get it wrong that decision will stay with them for life. Even if you do decide to remain in a risk/reward-based system (as opposed to fixing an income for life through an annuity as was generally the case before) does this mean using ISAs for income or some kind of drawdown arrangement? Some will no doubt use their funds to buy property, but is this really safer? Do you understand the consequences of moving from generally diversified assets into a single asset class? What are the tax implications? The government have said they will offer free advice, but how this is to work and how competent it will be has yet to be revealed. More options mean more ways to make mistakes. Talk to a professional.
Ben Frost DipPFS Ben Frost offers specialist advice in a wide range of areas including: • Retirement Planning • Investment Management • Inheritance, Capital Gains & Income Tax Planning
Tel: 0113 2588796 Email: ben.frost@sjpp.co.uk Web: www.sjpp.co.uk/benfrost
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