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John Burland Ivor Hughes Thom Dent Dawn Kilner Judith Dunn Luke Shepherd Eric Wells Hello and welcome to this month’s Covered – the magazine for the Leeds suburbs. You may have noticed that we’ve increased our distribution…. again! We deliver to more properties in the LS postcodes than any other publication but there are still thousands that we’re unable to reach - our distribution team’s little legs will only go so fast. I’m often asked where people can pick up a copy and I usually point them in the direction of the local libraries, post offices, pubs and bars. That’s about to change as we will now have additional pick up points situated in high footfall supermarkets and convenience stores – you’ll start noticing these over the coming weeks and months. Rather than reduce our door-to-door distribution and see regular recipients miss out, I decided to increase our print run to ensure that we can reach thousands of new readers too. My accountant will be livid but the many community organisations and businesses that rely on Covered to spread their message will benefit tremendously, and that’s what this magazine is all about. I hope you enjoy reading another packed edition. As always, I’m keen to hear your thoughts about Covered so please do drop me a line with any feedback. The deadline for editorial submissions and listings in our Really Useful Guide is 16/05/14. The advertising deadline is 22/05/14. Until next month,
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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.
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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.
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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
Saturday May 3rd until Monday 5th. The site is well signed and offers free parking; the postcode for the festival site is DL8 5SG. For more information visit w w w. d a l e s f e s t i v a l o ff o o d . o r g , Facebook or Twitter.
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TRENDY STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
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A lot can happen in a year and it certainly has for Pudsey retailer Trendy Steps. Local resident Phil Parker opened the children's shoe boutique on Lidget Hill last March, regular Covered readers will remember the story we ran twelve months ago to announce the opening. We were delighted to visit Phil again a year down the line.
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Trendy Step’s original objective was simply to offer a beautiful collection of shoes, made up of popular brands, as well as exclusive footwear usually found only in specialised shops. That has certainly been achieved.
Next time you’re considering new shoes for the kids, pop in for a comprehensive foot measurement and advice and remember to fill out an entry form.
If you are a regular shopper in Pudsey, you may have noticed a bright orange children’s bicycle in the window. Strange for a shoe shop, even with ‘Le Tour’ pending, but no Trendy Steps is not branching out into cycling – the bike is up for grabs in a competition Phil is running.
Who knows what’s round the corner - today a 10 year old with beautiful new shoes, tomorrow winning a medal in the Tour De France! Trendy Steps, 22 Lidget Hill, Pudsey LS28 7DR.
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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.
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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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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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28 News from the Suburbs
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
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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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Otley Courthouse, LS21 3AN Last Sunday of the month 9.30am-1pm. Lovely handmade crafts, fairtrade tea & coffee & yummy snacks www.otleycourthouse.org.uk
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Food, Drink & Farmers Markets
The Station Pub, 70 Otley Road, Guiseley, LS20 8BH 3rd Sunday of every month 9am-1.30pm
Headingley Farmers Market
Otley Country Market
St John Ambulance Hall, Gay Lane, Otley. 9.30-11.15 am 1st & 3rd Friday of the month. Homemade cakes, bakes, bread and savouries. Homemade preserves and chutney, local honey and a range of handmade crafts. Tea, coffee and home-made biscuits.
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 month10am-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.
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
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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 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
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 for summer with perennials / annuals / tomatoes – advice given free. Phone Pat 0113 2250030 orwww.leedshs.org.uk
West Yorkshire Fuchsia Society
Moorside TARA Community Centre, 96 St Catherine's Drive, Bramley, Leeds LS13 2JY. Meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm. Enquiries: Graham Wheatley, 0113 2563055.
National Vegetable Society
The next meeting at Paxton Hall, 186 Kirkstall Lane, Headingley, Leeds LS5 2AB. 8pm Tuesday 13th May, speaker Philip Aubury of Alvechurch will give a talk on “Grow You Own Veg –The Green Gym”. refreshments, raffle and free entry, all welcome
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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
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Bradford Club, Piece Hall Yard, BD1 1PJ Enquiries: 01274 834273 / bfd3asec@ hotmail.co.uk
Bramley Library Crime Readers
Hough Lane, LS13 3ND Second Monday of every month, 5.30-6.30pm Enquiries: 0113 214 6040
Anyone for BRIDGE CLUB??
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/
Are you interested in forming/joining a Bridge Club in Pudsey? Daytime & Evening session a possibility. To register interest please send your name, number, email address (if you have one) to Eunice Kinchin on 07594 447526 or eunicekinchin123@ gmail.com. Sessions will be held at Pudsey Wellbeing Centre, Robin Lane, LS28 7DE
Afternoon Teas
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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
Leeds Friends of the Earth
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Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 6th May 2014 at 7.30pm at Pudsey House, Pudsey Market Place, LS28 7BE. Come & share your ideas on serving the community. Everyone welcome.
British Association for German Shepherd Dogs (BAGSD)
Carr Road, Calverley LS28 5NE Sundays: 10.00am-10.45am (advanced handlers and dogs). 11.00am-11.45am (puppies, beginners and intermediate handlers and dogs).Enquiries: Branch Secretary & Instructor John Hepworth – 07974 654402
Calverley Library
Thornhill Street, LS28 5PD Knit Wits Knitting and Crochet: Alternate Mondays from 2pm – 4pm. Contact the Library for any further information on Readers Groups. Enquiries: 0113 214 6043
Knit & Crochet Group
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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
Libraries
Any groups or individuals interested in starting a Readers or Writers group please contact the appropriate library. If you are community group please get in touch for a box of books relating to topics or learning from Calverley or Farsley Libraries. Available for loan for 3 weeks, free of charge. Meeting rooms are available for hire at Farlsey and Pudsey library.
Pudsey Camera Club
The Meeting Room, Pudsey Library, Church Lane LS28 7TY. Meeting every Thursday 7:30pm. Enquiries: 0113 2568307
Pudsey Library
Pudsey Library, Church Lane, LS28 7TY Readers’ Group meet 2nd Tuesday of every month 1.30-2.30pm. Job Club every Thursday 10.15am – 12noon PC Club Every Friday 2-4pm Enquiries: 0113 3781893
Rodley Ladies
Rodley Church Hall, Wesley Terrace Fortnightly meetings alternate Wednesdays 7:45pm. Speakers, meals etc. 50th Anniversary this year! All ladies welcome Call for further details 0113 2573991
Society for the Study of Swordsmanship
Farsley Community Church, Back Lane, Farsley LS28 5EU. Thursday nights from 7:30p, to 9:30. First 3 lessons free, £5.00 per night or £20.00 per month Enquiries: 07946 980340
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. We are a new group and we welcome 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
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White Rose Ladies Speakers Club
Farsley Library, Old Rd, Farsley,LS28 5DH 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7.15 Visitors welcome. For further information phone Barbara on 0113 2564897 or Stephanie on 0113 2550824
FAMILIES & CHILDREN Baby & Toddler Group
Pudsey Wellbeing Centre, Robin Lane, Pudsey, LS28 7DE. Meet in Community Hall, 1st Floor every Tuesday 1pm-4pm. Drop in with your baby/toddler to meet other mums, swap stories, survival tips, enjoy a cuppa and relax.
Bosom Buddies
Cafe Lux, Robin Lane, Pudsey, LS28 7DE Meet every Monday 9.30am-11am. Bosom Buddies are mum's with experience to share and are trained to give advice, training, information & support for pregnant or breastfeeding mums.
Calverley Library
Thornhill Street, LS28 5PD Rhymetime under 5’s every Tuesday 10.30am to 11am. Storytime under 5’s every Thursday (term time only)2.45-3.15pm. Come and join Bookstart Bear Club. Chatterbooks every first Thursday of the month 4pm – 4.45pm. Reading Group for 7 to 11 years old. Enquiries: 0113 2146043
Farsley Library,
Old Road, Farsley, LS28 5DH. Rhymetime for under 5s every Monday 2pm. Storytime for under 5s every Friday 2pm. Come and join our Bookstart Bear Club. Chatterbooks every first Monday of the month 4pm4.45pm. Reading Group for 7 to 11 year olds. Enquiries: 0113 3781861
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
Pudsey Library
Church Lane, LS28 7TY. Rhymetime for under 5s Every Wednesday 9.30am-10am with stay and play until 10.30am. Storytime for under 5s Every Friday 11am–11.30am. Come and join our Bookstart Bear Club. Enquiries: 0113 3781893
Tiny Outdoor Explorers (age 2-5 year olds)
TCV Hollybush Wildlife Garden, Kirkstall, LS5 3BP. Mondays & Fridays 10.30am11.30am. Don the wellies and explore the natural world with hands on fun activities. Enquiries: Lisa 07887 813061 or info@ tinyoutdoorexplorers.co.uk
Sports, Health & Wellbeing 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
Chair Based Exercise (1st session FREE!!)
Pudsey Wellbeing Centre, Robin Lane, Pudsey, LS28 7DE. Every Friday 2pm-3pm with Maxine Harrison, £3, no need to book, just turn up. Regular physical activity can help improve wellbeing, mobility, muscle strength, confidence & self esteem. All welcome.
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
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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
Jayne's Joggers
Beginners meet in Pudsey on Mondays. Meetings for the more experienced on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Free meetings, advice and encouragement for those would like to run but don’t think they can. Achieve a 5k park run within 6 weeks – it’s possible! Enquiries to: 0797 1702661 / Jayne. greensill@live.co.uk
Kiai Karate (Shotokan)
Newbourne Methodist Hall. Upper Accommodation Rd. LS9 8JL. Wednesdays 6.30pm-7.30pm Kobudo (Weapons Art) from 7:30pm. Admission £3.50. 1st night free.
Walking Group
Pudsey Wellbeing Centre, Robin Lane, Pudsey, LS28 7DE Meet 2nd Wednesday of every month in Lux Lounge at 9.45 for 10am start. Get fitter and meet new friends. Everyone is welcome.
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ART, MUSIC, DANCE & ENTERTAINMENT 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.
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.
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
Art Workshop
Pudsey Wellbeing Centre, Robin Lane, Pudsey, LS28 7DE. Meet in Community Hall, 1st Floor every Monday 1.30pm-3pm. All abilities are welcome to join local artist Geoff Lea. All you need is a Sketch Pad, pencil & eraser.
Family Scottish Country Dance Class
St Mark's Methodist Church, Swinnow Lane Leeds 13. Mondays (except Bank Holidays) 6-15 to 7-30pm. All welcome, all ages, including babies. Adults must be accompanied by a child. Further information from 0113 2631310 or glyn.cup@ virginmedia.com For other Scottish Dancing please go to www.rscdsleeds.org.uk
Farsley and District Art Club
Studio, Westroyd Park New Street, LS28 5AS Various meetings and classes please call for more information or visit www.farsleyartclub.co.uk. Enquiries: 07542495575
Miscellaneous Leeds Current Affairs Discussion Group Convenor/ Tutor Professor Bill Jones
St George's Centre, Great George street, Leeds LS1 3BR Dates: 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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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 or contact mail@leedsfelinefriends.org.uk 01132160593
Leeds and Moortown Furniture Store
The Store which has been running now for almost 30 years is a registered charity that collects donated furniture and, through a raft of voluntary and statutory referral agencies, passes it on to individuals and families in Leeds who are in need. Enquiries:01132739727 info@leedsandmoortown.org.uk www.leedsandmoortown.org.uk
WARLEY FAIRS ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES FAIRS
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
Spring Fair
St John's the Evangelist Church, Town St Farsley, Sat 3rd May 10.00am to 1pm Cakes, Tombola, Spring clear-out Stall, books, Cafe, Raffle Plus Spring Lamb Sale. Free entry Leeds City Centre churches walking tour 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-inner-citychurches-tour/ or call Vanessa White on 07786 656883
Charity Afternoon Tea and Plant Sale
Saturday 7th June 2014 at 2pm, Admission £1 at the Pudsey United Reformed Church, School Street, off Greenside, Pudsey. All proceeds to NORCHI (Congenital Hyperinsulinism).
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Leeds Metropolitan University Joins Forces with Farsley St John’s Leeds Met, acclaimed as a top centre of learning for events management, tests its undergraduate students by placing small groups of them with local clients for the purpose of organising and managing an event. And so it was in December, when five students were assigned to Paul, the vicar, and Rosie Tudge of St John’s Leeds Met Student Kate Fox with Guinness, Church, Farsley. The remit was simple – to organise winner in the “Best Groomed” class. a fundraising event that would raise the profile of the church among the wider community and publicise the donated by local shops and businesses. The event raised £300 for church funds. facilities that were available for hire. Of the various options discussed, the team decided on “Crusts” – a dog show that hinted at the church’s purpose built stone baked pizza oven located in the grounds (see the feature about Farsley’s new farmers’ market). On the afternoon, Saturday 5 April, around 150 people and 50 dogs, drawn both from the university community and the village itself, competed in several classes and for prizes kindly
Rosie Tudge told Covered “Paul and I were delighted by the support the event received, including locals on their first visit to the church. We’d love to run a similar event next year, but we’re not dog people. So if any of your readers would like to get in touch ...” Anyone with any suggestions or offers of help, or any other groups wishing to hire any of the church facilities, can contact Rosie on 0113 2570059.
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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.”
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
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 10-3, admission free. Details online or 0113 2614344.
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.
Martin and Rachel receiving their prize at the Hal Open in Holland.
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.
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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?
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.
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 Professional “catalog”).
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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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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 to commemorate Samuel Ledgard’s entry into the passenger as a model of a Daimler chassis transport business. Don also wrote the book about Ledgard’s with a Park Royal body, fitted 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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Book review – The Monuments: the grit and glory of cycling’s greatest one-day races 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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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. This competition takes place between eleven local camera clubs and societies and is contested over four rounds which are run throughout the year. After the third round the Leeds society was ahead by two points, but was pipped at the post by the Bradford Photographic Society. The Leeds Photographic Society has two other exciting projects coming to fruition and from the 24th to the 26th May it will be holding its Annual Exhibition at Salts Mill, Saltaire, Bradford. Entry is free and over seventy prints will be 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 the mill and surrounding area, the exhibition will make a great bank holiday outing".
‘Aurora Borealis’ by Norman Robertson, an entry in the St James 'Beauty in the Natural World' exhibition.
prints at the Atrium Gallery in whilst also raising some funds. the Bexley Wing of Saint James' Hospital, Leeds. The gallery, in the main reception area of the Bexley wing, is open The exhibition entitled 'Beauty In to the public and the images will The Natural World' is in memory of be available to purchase with all Moortown resident Norah Jackson proceeds going to the Yorkshire who was treated at the hospital last Cancer Centre, the fundraising year, but sadly lost her fight with arm of St James’s Institute cancer. The society's members, of Oncology: http://www. and Mrs Jackson's family who yorkshirecancercentre.org.uk Closer to home and running from provided the funding for the 14th May through until the end of exhibition, hope that the images More details of both of these events July, the society will be exhibiting will be uplifting for patients, staff can be found on the Society's 16 beautiful large format framed and visitors at the Bexley Wing, Website www.lps1852.co.uk
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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.
Tips to keep you injury free in the garden: • Warm up with some gentle stretches, especially for the back. • Take regular breaks and do some stretches before you start again. • Avoid long arduous tasks - you don’t have to mow the entire lawn in one go. • Rotate tasks to avoid repetitive movements - for example mow half the lawn, weed for 15 minutes, then swap to pruning. Have a break and repeat.
• Lift correctly – bend at the knees not the spine, not just for those heavy plant pots but also all the little lifts to pick up tools, trugs, and plants.
• Beware of falling - moss covered paths can be slippery and garden tools left lying about are a trip hazard.
• Kneel don’t bend to weed, but use a kneeling pad to protect the joints.
If the worst does happen and you do end up injured, our physiotherapists at Walnut Tree Physio Centre are here to get you back into the garden as soon as possible!
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UNIT 54 UPHOLSTERY PRESENTS
The Gables
QUALITY SOFA, CHAIR & BED SHOWROOM
2 St Andrews Close, Rodley LS13 1JE
Unit 54 Upholstery is celebrating 30 years in business in 2013, to this end we have opened our sister showroom THE GABLES showcasing our hand made sofas and chairs. If you are looking for quality please call in and view our suites,also on show the new classic range of beds from Silent Night.
3 Seat Leather Sofa & 2 Reclining Chairs Choice of 4 colours - just ÂŁ1599! Tel: 0113 256 3561 or 07850 049291 E: enquiries@thegablessofashowroom.co.uk
OPEN: MON - FRI 9AM - 5PM
SAT & SUN 10AM - 4PM
www.bellway.co.uk
WELLESLEY GRANGE,
Uppermoor, Pudsey, Leeds LS28 8DE
Only £10,000 deposit required with HELP TO BUY *
THE BAILDON. A 3 bedroom detached home in Pudsey, conveniently located close to the town centre.
HURRY! Last two remaining. PRICES FROM
£199,995 or £159,996 WITH HELP TO BUY* Call:
0113 257 7855
VISIT: Thursday - Monday 10.30am - 5.00pm with late night opening until 7pm on Thursday. *Prices correct at time of going to press. Specification on site may differ. Pictures for illustration purposes only. YOUR HOME MAY BE
REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER DEBT SECURED ON IT. Available on new build homes up to £600,000 subject to the Government ‘Help to Buy’ terms and conditions and only available to customers where a primary mortgage is secured. Not available on second, additional homes, buy-to-let or let-to-buy properties. HomeBuy agent eligibility check required. The equity loan is interest free for the first five years and needs to be a minimum of 10% of the purchase price up to a maximum of 20%. After five years, an annual fee of 1.75% of the outstanding equity loan is charged. This is increased annually by RPI plus 1%. Subject to status, terms and conditions apply. Scheme ends March 2016. Offers not to be used in conjunction with each other.
HELP TO BUY SCHEME AT A GLANCE YOU ONLY NEED A 5% DEPOSIT Based on a purchase price of £199,995 • Just 5% deposit required of £10,000 • Own 100% of your home • 20% interest free equity loan is provided by the Government of £39,999 • You only need to secure a 75% mortgage of £149,996 • Available to all new home buyers, not just first-time buyers