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Hello and welcome to this month’s Covered – the magazine for the Leeds suburbs. Be More Image Conscious! First-time contributors that is. We’re lucky to live and work in such strong communities and we have a growing number of contributors from groups, clubs and societies in the area. As readers’ yourselves you’ll realise that it’s usually the image that draws you into an article. So many times we’ve been unable to run a good story or report a community event because of the absence of a printable image. Or I’ve had to speak very nicely to one of photographers, often giving them little or no notice of the job in question. So, a few tips should help your event get the coverage it deserves. Images drawn from websites are often subject to copyright and are rarely good enough for print. To print glossy, the original image should be a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longer side and have a file size of 500kb or more. Merely increasing the file size of a poor image doesn’t improve it. If you are in any doubt then please send us the image ASAP, even before the piece is written. Unless the subject is distant and in darkness, or fast-moving, most big-name compact cameras under £200 should be good enough. Our own photographers are of course happy to oblige where possible, though their images are not freely available for release to other local publications. If they expect images then they are always free to attend events and take their own. The deadline for editorial submissions and listings in our Really Useful Guide is 08/07/14 and the advertising deadline is 11/07/14. Until next month,
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Covered Edition 40 / July 2014 Contents
04 food & drink 20 Property picks 30 The Really USeful Guide 34 Garden guru 55 Advertising Directory Competition
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The Tetley We visited landmark Leeds venue, The Tetley, a short while ago but were intrigued to learn more about the food on offer in the Bar & Kitchen and to see how the their new outdoor ‘green space’ had come into fruition. Just a short walk across the river from the city centre, it was well worth a repeat visit. In front of the majestic Art Deco building, which was once home to the Tetley’s Brewery empire, now lives a lush, green wildflower meadow. Surrounded by tasteful pathways and benches this is the perfect spot to enjoy a peaceful picnic, or to watch
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your children running amongst the flowers and it is fantastic to see an organisation giving such consideration to its surroundings and the community. Also outside The Tetley building itself is a new terrace area... perfect for an after work pint with friends, or even a spot of al fresco dining, should the Yorkshire weather hold up. It’s a real sun trap in
the right conditions and the lovingly maintained fuschias and garden herbs certainly seem to be thriving. Inside, the bar area is spacious and it’s a friendly and relaxed atmosphere and a good spot for intimate business meetings, with free wifi available, or for enjoying a leisurely drink with the papers. There appears to be no great urgency here; whilst the staff are attentive and always around, they seem content to be on hand when needed and not rushing people out so they can clear the tables. The service is cheery and prompt though and the hospitality team is lead by General Manager, Sam Gundelfinger, who has 15 years experience and came to The Tetley after previously working for Arc Inspirations. Through the bar area is a more slightly more formal dining room, with furniture and fittings largely recycled from the old brewery headquarters. The original oak wood panelling remains 15-Jun-14 10:16:28 PM
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inspired. Good quality comfort food, locally sourced wherever possible. When The Tetley first opened its doors as a contemporary arts centre they consulted with renowned chef Anthony Flinn upon the menu. Many of the original dishes chosen by Anthony remain and are as popular as ever, but the current chef team of 7 are also
keen to lend new ideas, such as a fish mixed grill which was trialed over a weekend period, before making it onto the full menu. Firm favourites include fish and chips with mushy peas cooked in Tetley beer batter and individual toad in the hole with a pearl onion gravy which is cooked fresh from scratch and is worth every minute of the wait, I’m told. Burgers are thoughtfully presented on a wooden board, in a Tetley infused bun, and with dressings and garnish on the side so that you can leave out anything not to your taste. Sunday lunch is also highly popular and is served individually or on a sharing wooden platter, the idea being that you can share out your Sunday roast, as you would at home, but without the hassle of cooking it. Beef and pork are always provided for the roasts along with some of the biggest Yorkshire puddings ever seen and a hearty selection of vegetables to cater for all. For those with 15-Jun-14 10:16:31 PM
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a smaller appetite, there’s a nice selection of salads, chunky sandwiches and a brunch menu as well as a ‘Daily Bake’ cake of the day. The vegetarian choice is good too with homity pie, a mixed platter and shepherdess pie. Salt Baked Beetroot, Whipped Goat’s Curd and Watercress salad proves to be a popular summer dish. The children’s menu is inspired and there is not one chicken nugget on offer. Instead there are fish finger sandwiches, made from the same fresh fish as the adult dishes, bangers and mash and a children’s picnic which includes hummus and courgette fritters. Children’s desserts are also smaller replicas of adult dishes, ranging from fruit crumble to sticky toffee pudding or fruit with a strawberry sorbet. There are a wider range of
dishes and desserts available on the full menu including the creative Tetley’s strawberries and cream. Not just your average strawberries and cream, this is beautifully presented with a range of meringues, jellies and sorbet. Afternoon tea is also available. There’s a good selection of warm drinks and the coffee is fairtrade. The bar, not surprisingly, offers Tetley cask and gold beers and why not? After all, it was first produced in this very building around 200 years ago. Tetley Huntsman is also available in bottles, along with a range of draught and bottled lagers, ciders and spirits. There is a good selection of wine and Running Duck, an organic fairtrade wine, is one of the wines available to buy by the glass, as well as by the bottle. Plans are in place to launch
a classic cocktail list later this year and will offer several 1930’s themed cocktails to honour the Art Deco heritage of the building. The really nice thing about the Bar & Kitchen here is that all the profits go directly back into the artistic and educational programming. This means that The Tetley can continue to inspire artists and school groups alike and to offer free events such as Springboard Saturdays, a free family event held every Saturday. The Tetley is just the sort of community minded venue which Leeds will benefit massively from and it’s new purpose as an assessable arts centre has allowed this building to continue to be a fundamental part of social history and it’s well worth the short walk over the river to investigate. www.thetetley.org
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MD Jonathan Batchelor and two of his expert staff in the Ilkley Emporium
citizens on Tuesdays. Specialist staff will gladly offer advice; all these factors make for a distinctly favourable comparison with most supermarkets.
sourced; Ramus only buys linecaught large cod from sustainable sources. All this comes at a hefty price? “No,” says Jonathan. “We might be perceived as expensive, but we really are not.” A glance at the price tickets bears that out. There are regular special offers and a 10% discount for senior
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Ramus is also responding to a demand for delicatessen products, again with competitively priced and local items. Ilkley is short of independent delis; three have vanished in the last couple of years. The next step is to stock a small range of wine specifically selected to accompany fish. So, if you live or are shopping in Ilkley, check out Ramus. We guarantee that you will be very pleasantly surprised.
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Confrairie internationale de St Vincent St Vincent is the patron saint of wine makers and the Yorkshire/ Leeds confrairie (old French spelling for brotherhood) is one of three in UK. It was founded in 1981 as a direct consequence of Leeds and West Yorkshire’s school twinning arrangements with Lille, Leeds’ twin. Lille, in northern France, is well known for Flemish beers, hop spirit and its own local beer, Ch’ti (named after the local population and dialect), though not wine. But there was a vibrant confrairie in Lille to which many British teachers and lecturers had been invited. So it was only a matter of time before the Leeds community followed suit.
Tom Watson of Majestic Wines presented seven Spanish wines
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Committee members Rhiannon and Gwynneth Owen and Ken and Annette Torode taking a sneak preview of one of the reds. Don’t be put off by the regalia. It’s usually reserved for ceremonial purposes - including our visit...
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Bramhope in Bloom Spring had just turned into summer when we found Sue Julian and Marie Hotham of Bramhope in Bloom refreshing these tubs near the Fox and Hounds. The dominant colour of yellow is, of course, a tribute to the Tour de France. The first stage passes nearby in Pool in Wharfedale and then again in Otley. Another tribute lined up this year is a commemoration of the centenary start of The Great War, a display likely to vary over the next four years. The focus for that is a refurbishment and new planting in the memorial garden (opposite the Methodist church). Bramhope in Bloom was reformed five years ago after several years’ lull and has a dedicated team of a dozen volunteers. Anyone wishing to support Bramhope in Bloom should contact Janet Hobson on 0113 203 7744 or janet. hobson@hotmail.co.uk
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Ilkley gears up for Le Grand Départ Banners all over the place, stickers and yellow jerseys in windows, yellow bikes on the roadside; the excitement is palpable in Wharfedale. The Ilkley spectator hub at Riverside Gardens will have its big screens so that World Cup and Wimbledon fans don’t miss out; neither will film buffs. Enhanced train services will run in and out and 60-odd guides in hi-visibility vests will be on hand. When it comes to souvenirs, there are of course the mugs, tee-shirts and all the other merchandise, but there are also some rather special items. One of them is pictured here and on our cover: a beautiful silkscreen print by Joy Godfrey, “Le Tour, Ilkley, 2014”. If you look closely, you will see that the rocks, the road and the covered_ed_40_AREA_C.indd 17
jet streams are all different cycle tyre tracks. There is a limited edition of 27 and a series of A2 prints. All details are on the website joygodfrey.com And what about the essence of Ilkley Moor? Most people have heard of Bach flower remedies, but how many know of the Verbeia Moorland range? Created by Jenny Howarth, of Ilkley Complementary Therapies, and named after the goddess of the Wharfe, they aim to increase well-being by the use of natural
essences and energy directly sourced from Ilkley Moor. Jenny told Covered: “The essences have been found to bring support in everyday situations as well as in life’s major challenges. Heather, gorse, bracken, crowberry, winberry, soft rush and fylfot all have tried-and-tested qualities.” Jenny has also developed a range of realistically priced body care products designed to be used at various times of day according to your need for energy or relaxation. Check them out on verbeiaessences.co.uk
The Verbeia range. The goddess’s image is taken from a stone in Ilkley’s Manor House Museum
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STUART ANDREW MP: Le Tourism July is an exciting month for Leeds, with the Grand Départ on Saturday 5th July. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase Yorkshire, as cyclists travel from Leeds to Harrogate for the first leg of the competition. The Grand Départ follows on from the incredible success of the Olympics in 2012 and I am sure that readers will have joined me in celebrating the achievements
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Time to Shine – the Joze School of Performing Arts The annual show by the Joze School of Performing Arts took place in Kings Hall, Ilkley, recently. This year’s show was entitled Time to Shine – and shine they did! Two performances, afternoon and evening, saw some 200 students take the stage in various formations and create a varied and colourful spectacle. Song and dance routines ranged from the youngest in playsuits and mob caps on the beach to some spectacular break-dancing and sophisticated points work in ballet shoes. Just before the full cast finale came the Dance On Night at the Oscars, showcasing the line-up which came home with a couple of trophies from the 2013 Dance On Yorkshire competition. Pictured are Valentino and Blythe Dale, in costume and ready for the show. Their mum, Rachel Dennison, who helps out backstage at the shows, cannot speak too highly of the school. “They encourage local talent, at whatever level of ability, and my kids love it. Jo and Danielle Walters are the coaches, supported by their parents Chris and Sue. Mark Allan is the singing coach and he is awesome.” The next show will be based on The Lion King, after a week’s preparation in Summer School from 28 July to 1 August. All details on the website jozeschoolofdance.co.uk covered_ed_40_AREA_C.indd 18
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Cycling Out of Fashion Regular contributor Ivor Hughes thought he’d had a brilliant idea for a fashion feature based on what’s hot in today’s cycling scene – and how Le Tour’s presence in Yorkshire had affected local fashion. How wrong he was ... It didn’t take me long in Chevin Cycles in Otley to realise I was on to a loser. Speaking with one voice, the sales team of four assured me that there are no fashions whatsoever in the world of keen club road cyclists. Black Lycra shorts and their own club’s jersey and that’s it, maybe with
Cycling clothing can be colourful and stylish but fashions rarely vary – cycling club members are expected to wear the official jersey at events. Here are two East Bradford CC guests at Otley CC’s Christmas cycle ride and dinner with Olympic medallist Lizzie Armitstead.
differently coloured helmets. The reason is quite simple – club cyclists are expected to wear their club’s jersey and expect others to do the same. But what about yellow, red spotted, green or any of the others sported on Le Tour? And what about the team sponsors’ colours, logos and patterns? Again, four speaking as one; “The only people who should
Wearing professional team replica kit is frowned upon. For that reason, this T-shirt was the only Tour related clothing on display when we visited Chevin Cycles.
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wear those jerseys are the ones who have earned the right to do so. Those that haven’t are just posers – and there are other less charitable words used from time to time. Cyclists and their supporters aren’t like, say, football’s. Football fans will happily wear their team’s shirts, even named players’. The only acceptable exceptions in cycling are children.” That told me. A quick look round Chevin Cycles was confirmation enough. A vast array of cycles, accessories and clothing. Cycling may be just as glamorous and colourful as, say, athletics, golf or winter sports, but there isn’t the same fashion input. Yes, a few bright colours and club jerseys but none of the big team names, sponsors, characters or jerseys. No replicas. The closest reference to Le Tour was a yellow T-shirt commemorating the event’s passage through Otley.
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To Pixie or Not to Pixie? That is the question! Sleek Bobs and chic Pixie Crops have been all over the fashion catwalks and red carpets this year! But don’t worry, you don’t need to be a celebrity, you just need the right advice! Here are a few points to consider when preparing to take on this gorgeous new style! Face Shape - Usually a chic pixie or a bob cut suits small oval faces - however find the right stylist and you are on to a winner! Colour - Make sure your colour is right! A L’Oreal Professionnel salon will ensure you get great colour! Colour is very important - and a salon colour is far superior to anything you can achieve at home out of a bottle - the colour used in salons is designed to care for your hair and isn’t going to fade after a week or 2! Texture - This is very important! If you sit in the mirror looking at your hair hanging down the
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Beyonce, Emma Watson, Anne Hathaway and Renee Zellweger have all had a Pixie cut. Have you done yours?! side of your face, weak, limp and lifeless - then this pixie or bob cut is the perfect choice for you!!! The short cropped choppy style will create definition, texture, volume and really give your face some shape! Search the internet and magazines and cut out your pictures then book in to your local salon - and take the plunge! It is a brave style that brings back life to your hair! - And don’t worry about taking your pictures hairdressers love you to take them pictures of what you want.
Get yourself some good wax product - such as L’Oreal Professionel Wild Styler Depolish or the Wild Styler Scruff me - the Wild Stylers are a great new range from L’Oreal and leave you with an amazing finish - or the ‘Tigi Bed Head’ is another great one. Also, invest in a blow dry cream - something you can rub in just before blow-drying your hair, whilst it is still wet and this will create tons of volume. What’s more it takes half the time to create this and will reduce your routine every day!
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Tous en selle! (everybody in the saddle!)
In July ‘Le Tour de France’, cycling’s most famous competition, will be making its way to Yorkshire for the Grand Départ. For the first time since it was established in 1903 the Tour is heading to the North of England and it gives sport lovers in Yorkshire the chance to see this historic and prestigious event first hand in their home county. The vibrant city centre of Leeds will see the cyclists speeding through the Headrow before making their way around one of the most scenic routes in the UK. If you want to be present to give Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish some home crowd encouragement as they start their quest to try and get their hands on the fabled yellow jersey, then make sure you get to the Headrow in Leeds on the 5th July because as of 11.10am the 2014 Tour de France will be underway; from here the cyclists will then travel 190km to Harrogate during stage one of the Tour. Yorkshire does have a big link to the Tour de France besides hosting it this year – before
Sir Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome won the last two Tours and put British cycling truly on the map, it was Yorkshire born Brian Robinson who was the first Brit to win a stage of the Tour de France way back in 1958 paving the way for the success of today. The beauty of the Tour being held in the beautiful Yorkshire hills is that they are here all year round and can be ridden by anyone, including you! Obviously fitness is key if you want to cycle the whole 190km so here are a few tips to get you started (buying a bike is a given…) : • Get involved with spin classes, they are a great way to build stamina and fitness levels whilst being motivated by an instructor. • Be prepared to gradually build up your cycling skills and fitness levels, it will come with time and cannot be rushed. • Make sure that your technique is correct when in the saddle – poor technique will affect your overall ride. • If your plan is to participate in a road race, make sure that you are
tackling plenty of road routes for practice – don’t expect to be able to go into an event just having taken a few spin classes – hill climbs cannot truly prepare you for the real thing. • Make sure you stay hydrated whenever you cycle (even on a stationary bike or in spin class) and if you’re on a road bike outdoors then make sure that you’ve got a helmet on. (Letour.yorkshire.com has plenty of cycling events that you can get involved with if you are struggling.) If you don’t fancy tackling the Tour route itself, Trinity Fitness is offering the chance to participate in a stationary Tour de France as part of their summer fitness challenges. The challenge starts as the Tour begins on the 5th July and must be completed by the 27th July as the Tour ends. The first person to complete the 190km, or the person that gets the furthest along the route, will win an official Yorkshire jersey. Written by Daniel Roberts (@DannyRoberts74)
Brownberrie Lane, Leeds, LS18 5HD
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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
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OTLEY FOOD AND DRINKS FESTIVAL
Sunday July 27th The Fairfax Singers will be performing in and around Otley. Times and places will be published in the Programme, in shops around Otley and also at www.fairfaxsingers.org.uk
SKIPTON FARMERS MARKET
Skipton Canal Basin, BD23 1st Sunday of every month 9am - 2.30pm www.northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com
GUISELEY FARMERS MARKET
The Station Pub, 70 Otley Road, Guiseley, LS20 8BH 3rd Sunday of every month 9am-1.30pm
Food, Drink & Farmers Markets ABBEY INN BEER FESTIVAL
11th- 13th July, Abbey Inn, Newlay, Leeds over 60 beers, perrys and ciders.
BRAMHOPE FARMERS MARKET
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
Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Old Lane Bramhope, LS16 9AZ 2nd Saturday of every month 10am-1pm
KIRKSTALL DELI MARKET
BRIGGATE FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET
OAKWOOD FARMERS 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.
Kirkstall Abbey, LS5 3EH Last Saturday of every month, 12 - 3pm 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 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.
OTLEY FARMERS MARKET
Market Square, Otley, LS21 3AQ Last Sunday of every month 9am-1pm
FAMILIES & CHILDREN GUISELEY CHATTERBOOKS
Guiseley Library, Otley Road LS20 8AH First Tuesday of every month 3:45 – 4:45 pm, book group for children aged 7 to 10 years old. All welcome. Free to join. Enquiries: 01943 872675
HEADINGLEY CARNEGIE STADIUM CHILDREN’S DAY 2014!
Sunday 27th July. 10.30am – 3.00pm Face painting, bouncy castle, sporting activities etc. Free admission and activities also free.
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
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. ‘Little Stars’ introductory course for 3 to 5 year olds. Enquiries: 0113 2628033 www. onstagetheatrearts.co.uk
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ASSOCIATIONS, CLUBS, GROUPS & SOCIETIES 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
BURLEY WILDLIFE GROUP
Sun Lane Nature Reserve, Burley in Wharfedale 1st Sunday of every month 10am-1pm. New members please call ahead. Promoting the conservation and management of wildlife areas in the village, also advice on wildlife issues Enquires: Peter Riley 01943 862916
ILKLEY SOROPTIMISTS
2nd &4th Thursday 7.30pm, Clarke Foley Centre ‘Every Voice Counts’ Be part of a local, national and global group of women committed to improving the lives of women and children worldwide. Speakers, projects, support and friendship. Take the step www.sigbi.org/ilkley
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
LEEDS & BRADFORD FRIENDSHIP GROUP Pudsey Civic Hall, LS28 5TA 1st Wednesday of the month. 1.30pm. Speaker or entertainment. Activities for people of retirement age. Days out, dining, walks etc.. New members welcome. Enquiries: 0113 2585955 or 0113 2675657
LEEDS 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
MERCURY MOVIE MAKERS
Mercury Movie Makers invites would be film makers or owners of camcorders to come along to see how we operate. Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm @ Rawdon Conservative Club, Rawdon LS19 6NL. Friendly and unbiased advice on equipment and help with video problems are just two of the advantages of being connected with this well established club. See our website on www. mercurymoviemakers.com
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NORTH LEEDS MODEL FLYING CLUB
Call for venue and times. New members welcome. Building or flying, plenty of friendly advice. Enquiries: 0113 2178348
OTLEY CAMERA CLUB
Club meetings are held on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm at Otley Town Partnership Rooms, Mercury Row, Otley. Visitors are very welcome, regardless of experience. From September to July a series of competitions are interspersed with illustrated talks and training for photographic techniques. www. otleycameraclub.co.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
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
ROYAL MILITARY POLICE ASSOCIATION. West Yorkshire branch meet at the Pudsey British Legion Club, Robin Lane, LS28 7BR on the first Thursday in every month @ 7.30pm. Ex Redcaps welcome. Further information call Eric Boddy, 01943 873909
THE THURSDAY GROUP, ILKLEY
Outside The Box Café, 2 Bridge Lane, Ilkley LS29 9HN 2nd Thursday of the month, 7.00 pm A friendly social and charity fundraising group for men and ladies meeting for speakers, meals out, bowling nights, theatre visits. New members and visitors welcome. Enquiries: Rose 01943 817827 or Shirley 01943 609997
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
WHARFEDALE & DISTRICT AEROMODELLER’S CLUB
Salem Hall, Main Street, Burley in Wharfedale First Friday of each month 8pm. Controlline flying each Sunday. Juniors and beginners welcome. Enquiries: Chairman John Horton 01943 863438
Sports, Health & Wellbeing 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
GOOD NEIGHBOURS BURLEY IN WHARFEDALE
For those in need of transport (to get to hospital or clinic, for example). If anyone can offer help with providing transport to hospitals and clinics please let Gail know. Drivers are called upon about once every 4 months, and are reimbursed for their journeys and parking. Please call Gail if you are interested in becoming a volunteer. Burley-in-Wharfedale residents only. Enquiries: Gail Boole – 01943 862388
IBS Leeds
Friendly, informal meetings for fellow sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Monthly meetings now being held at the HEART Centre in Headingley. Please email me at matt@letscureibs.com or visit www.letscureibs.com for details
ILKLEY BADMINTON CLUB
Mondays: Gyhll Royd School Ilkley Road, Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7HW. Thursdays: St. Mary’s Bradford Road, Menston LS29 6AE Not for beginners but the club are pleased to develop people who meet minimum playing standards. Friendly and competitive matches Enquiries: Ian Campbell, Club Secretary 07721 978143
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LEEDS COELIAC GROUP
OTLEY TOWN FC
LEEDS FENCING CLUB
ST GEMMA’S YORKSHIRE 3 PEAKS CHALLENGE!
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
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
LEEDS HEALING CENTRE
The Burley Lodge Centre, 42-46 Burley Lodge Road, LS6 1QF. Healing by healers trained with The Healing Trust (NFSH) aids relaxation and promotes wellbeing. Fridays 11am- 2.30pm. Donations appreciated. www.leedshealingcentre.org tel. 07985121810.
LOWER WHARFEDALE RAMBLERS
Lower Wharfedale Ramblers invite walkers who are not members of Ramblers to join them for four summer weekend walks within the Lower Wharfedale area – on a Saturday or Sunday in July and August. Each walk (starting at 10.00am) will be approximately 10 miles long. Full details of times and dates on our website at www.lowerwharfedaleramblers.co.uk
OTLEY & WHARFEDALE MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT FUNDRAISING GROUP Call for venue. 1st Thursday of each month, 2pm. Meet to plan events, new members welcome. Enquiries: 0113 2613758
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Looking for new players to join!!! Old Showground, Pool Road, Otley Saturdays 1pm & Tuesday for training 7pm. Enquiries: 07951 278440
Join St Gemma’s Hospice for their first Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge on Friday 5Th September, to climb Yorkshire’s three highest peaks.Staff from Kuta Outdoors and St Gemma’s Hospice will be there to support you. Enjoy some of Yorkshire’s stunning scenery while raising vital funds to support your local Hospice! Visit www.stgemmas3peaks.co.uk or call 0113 218 5559 for more details.
YOGA CLASSES – 1st CLASS FREE!!
Tuesdays: 7pm-8.30pm, The Crystal Temple, Low Green, Rawdon, LS19 6HB & Fridays: 12.30pm-2pm, Adel Quaker Meeting House, New Adel Lane, LS16 6AZ DE-STRESS & Feel UPLIFTED with Dynamic Flowing Dru Yoga. The perfect way to a healthy body and calm mind. To book your place or for more info call Jane 01943 465230 or jaohalloran@ yahoo.co.uk
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).
LEEDS FELINE FRIENDS
PO Box 294, Leeds, LS16 0ES We are rehoming some of our cats and kittens. 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
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:0113 2739727 info@ leedsandmoortown.org.uk, www. leedsandmoortown.org.uk
GREEN FINGERS 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 Alan Mann (Secretary) 07901656886
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ART, MUSIC, DANCE & ENTERTAINMENT BURLEY ART CLUB
Parish Centre, 43 Station Rd, Burley in Wharfedale LS29 7JL Tuesday evenings from 7.30 to 9.30pm. The group meets on at either the Red Lion or St Mary’s Parish Centre. Enquiries: Greg Learmouth 01943 864924
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
COOKRIDGE METHODIST COMMUNITY FILM SOCIETY
The society are now enrolling for a new season of film, commencing October through to April 2015. The films are shown on a giant screen. Doors open at 6:30pm, the film starts 7pm prompt. 7 films @ £20 or 5 films @£17. Details of films from Shirley, telephone 0113 2672464
GUISELEY ART CLUB
Oxford Road Methodist Church, Oxford Road, Guiseley, LS20 9EP. We meet every week at above address, Mondays 1.30 - 3.30. New members most welcome. Come along and have a free taster session. guiseleyartclub@gmail.com
ILKLEY ART CLUB
The Clarke Foley Centre, Cunliffe Road, Ilkley, Tuesdays 7.30 pm. There is a full and varied programme and membership is now open. Prospective new members are welcome to go along for a free taster session. Enquiries please email: ilkleyartclub@live.com or tel: Paul Shaw on 07771 754605
ILKLEY CHORAL SOCIETY/OTLEY CHORAL SOCIETY St Margaret’s Church, Queens Road, Ilkley, LS29 9QL Enquiries: Sirje – 07930 329847
LEEDS IRISH FESTIVAL 19TH - 20TH JULY
John Charles Centre for Sport LS11 5JD, Traditional Irish dance, Irish bands, Childrens entertainment, lots of stalls. Enquiries 0113 2281387
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
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.
RAWDON AMNESTY CONCERT SERIES
All events take place in Rawdon’s historic 17th-century Quaker meetinghouse, an intimate and informal venue in which to enjoy performances by some of the best local professional and amateur actors and musicians. Admission is FREE, and there is a basket for voluntary donations to support Amnesty International in its work for human rights around the world. All donations are passed on to Amnesty. Information and copies of the series programme are available from Barbara Parry (0113 2503867) barbaraparry@ waitrose.com or Diane Exley (0113 2502051) edianex@btinternet.com.
SINFONIA LEEDS
Saturday, 28 June at 7.30 at St. Edmund's Church, Lidgett Park Road, Roundhay, Leeds. 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.
ST GEMMA'S ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY
St Gemma’s Hospice Garden Party July 13th 11am-3pm. BBQ, craft and local produce stalls, animals, bouncy castles a visit from Peppa pig and the return of Elvis! Enjoy a cold Pimms or beer. Enquiries: 0113 218 5570
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FIRST DIRECT LEEDS ARENA 21st June 22nd June 23rd June 8th July 12th-13th July
Once in a Lifetime – The Osmonds, David Essex, Showaddywaddy etc Eric Clapton Eagles Pearl Jam Ant and Dec's Takeaway
BRADFORD ALHAMBRA 17-21st June Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain 23-28th June Rock of Ages 4-5th July Dawn French - 30 Million Minutes 7-12th July Buddy 17-19th July Sister Act
LEEDS GRAND THEATRE 10th June-5th July 7th-12th July 23rd July-17th Aug
Wicked The Play That Goes Wrong Shrek
BRADFORD ST GEORGE'S HALL 24th-25th June 26th June 28th June 17th July
Angelina Ballerina the Mousical Stars of Strictly Come Dancing Roy Orbison and Friends The ELO Experience
WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE 11th June-5th July 2nd -21st June 23rd June–5th July 25th June 30th June–19th July
Betty Blue Eyes Untold Stories Talking Heads Bike Story: What's Yours? Beryl
CITY VARIETIES 20th June 4th July 19th July 25th & 26th July
Joe Longthorne Steve Hewlett & Friends Kaspar the Wild Peter Pan – The British Musical
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34 Garden Guru
Spray Green fly, Black fly and other pests to avoid infestation
winds. This also applies to dahlias, delphiniums and other tall flowering plants, where staking early ensures the flower heads are enjoyed without damage. If you have the time and energy, soft wood cuttings of shrubs taken now will root in a reasonably short time. This is a month to enjoy yourself, as flowers are blooming everywhere and your carefully grown crops are starting to reach maturity. Start harvesting your vegetables, fruits and salads, as they reach their peak of perfection. Eating, pickling, jamming or freezing as your fancy takes you. This is also the last month to sow final quantities of brassicas, peas, beans and beetroot, ready for autumn and winter. If this month becomes dry, it is important to water all your growing crops to ensure they grow healthily – and do not bolt (run to seed) prematurely. Feed your tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers on a regular basis, picking out the side shoots on tomatoes to maximise the crop. Dead head roses and other perennials, to encourage repeat flowering. As the first flush of flowers go over, feed the plants with a general balanced fertilizer – then spray with a preventative fungicide to keep on top of rust, mildew and any other garden problems. If there is an infestation of green fly, black fly etc, spray with your own favourite remedy to control the situation. Sweet peas and other climbers require regular tying in, to save their tender stems from being broken in high covered_ed_40_AREA_C.indd 34
Since this is the start of the holiday season, it is time to stand indoor plants outside in a sheltered spot – where they can enjoy being part of the natural surroundings. In order to prolong the scent of summer, start to cut lavender and a selection of herbs for drying or freezing for use during the winter. Finally, keep on top of your lawns and weeding without any excuses! The HAGA Trading Hut is open 7pm – 8pm every Friday. Featherbank Lane, Horsforth LS18 4NW www.haga.btck.co.uk
HAGA Trading Hut
Potting compost with no added green waste Wide range of fertilizers Insecticides and fungicides Garden tools Pots, trays and many other accessories Free advice - just ask! The HAGA Trading Hut is open 7pm - 8pm every Friday Featherbank Lane, Horsforth LS18 4NW www.haga.btck.co.uk
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Wing Watch
The Next Generation
has at least some shallow sloping edges to allow access. Don’t forget that your garden is part of an important corridor for wildlife, linking the City Centre, the suburbs and the surrounding countryside. The greater diversity of plants, shrubs and trees you can provide the better. Check out the RSPB website for tips on wildlife-friendly gardening at http://www.rspb. org.uk/wildlife/wildlifegarden/
By now many garden birds will have fledged their first brood of chicks, and may be starting on a second. You could see fledglings at your feeders for the first time. They are often as big as the adults, but can look very different, a bit like “unfinished versions” of their parents. Young robins are speckled brown where the adult is red, and young goldfinches lack the striking red and black patterns on the head. The parents will be introducing them to your garden as a food source, and will feed them less and less. If you see a chick that seems to have been abandoned, please don’t try to rescue it unless it is injured or in immediate danger. The parents are most likely to be nearby covered_ed_40_AREA_C.indd 35
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36 Exploring Leeds
Exploring Leeds A WALK AROUND OTLEY PART 2 The second walk around Otley concentrates on the western part of the town. Starting at the Jubilee Clock walk diagonally left across the market place until you come to Boroughgate. Take the small narrow passageway which will take you into the Bay Horse Yard At the end of the passageway turn right onto Courthouse Street. On the right is the veterinary surgery, which is on the site of the former Laithe House. On the left, after a further 50 yards, you will see the former Courthouse, now a major arts centre in the town. At the end of the street turn left and go downhill passing the Licks Car Park on the left. This is on
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the site of the Licks Cattle Market where in the 19th century animals were traded. Downhill on the right is a turning onto Riverdale Road. Continue along here and on the left you will see Garnett’s Field. Paper making was one of the key industries in Otley and Garnetts mill was located on the side of the river near to the weir. Paper making dates back to 1722, but The front of the Methodist Church
there is evidence of a mill here back as far as 1195. The Garnett family owned the mill until 1935 when Associated Paper bought it from the family. It closed in 2006 and the land is currently being developed into a 200 home estate. At the end of Riverdale Road, turn right up Hamilton Terrace which leads you up to the Civic Centre, formerly the Mechanics Institute. This was built on the site of former thatched cottages and was completed in 1871. Opposite you at this point you will see the Maypole on the corner of Boroughgate and Manchester Square. Turn right here along Boroughgate and continue for 50 yards until you reach the Methodist Church on your left. The Methodist Church in the town was formed in 1750, originally at Silver Mill Cottages just off Leeds Road. John Wesley visited the town on a number of occasions, usually stopping with the Ritchie family on Boroughgate. The Wesley Hall, next to the church, was erected in the early 20th century to house the Sunday School, which was previously in the former chapel
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across the road now occupied by Chevin Court sheltered housing. At the traffic lights, turn left into Crossgate and continue up as far as the HSBC Bank. Cross here and then over the pedestrian crossing to bring you to the side of the Memorial Gardens, commemorating the men and women from Otley who gave their lives in the two World Wars. Continue until you reach Bondgate. Turn right until you come to Wetherspoons then right again into Newmarket crossing the narrow street Mercury Row, originally called Rattan Row. Newmarket is again a street dating back to the 16th & 17th centuries, which leads you back to the Market Place, passing the yard of the Black Bull one of the oldest buildings in the town. From here walk back to the Jubilee Clock where our tour ends. The Market Place
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38 Blast from the Past
Beryl Burton One name which was not being mentioned a great deal in the Yorkshire media, for a while, is Beryl Burton – arguably Britain’s greatest cyclist ever. Perhaps the world’s. But things are changing, due to Yorkshire’s present feverish interest in all things cycling and a play at West Yorkshire Playhouse. Born Beryl Charnock in Halton in 1937, she was hospitalised with rheumatic fever as a child. Her husband introduced her to cycling. They married in 1955. Within two years
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A mural on the wall of Yorkshire Bank, Morley (where Beryl Burton spent most of her life) Image - Leodis and the David Atkinson Archive.
she had won a silver medal at a national event and within five she had won three world titles. Domestically she was unbeatable for over twenty years. Her most remarkable achievement was in 1967 when she set a new record of 277.25 miles in 12 hours. The remarkable element isn’t in the record itself (though it still stands). No, it’s the fact that it took a British man until 1969 to beat it. Perhaps it is a sign of the times that, whereas two of our male cyclists have been knighted relatively recently and quickly, Burton was awarded only
an MBE, later elevated to OBE. There are tributes to her in Morley and there is a short cycling track between Harrogate and Knaresborough that bears her name. On 27 November 2012 a radio play about Burton written by actress Maxine Peake was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. This year’s Tour de France wasn’t the inspiration for the play, but is responsible for Beryl running at West Yorkshire Playhouse from 30 June to 19 July. There have also been recent supportive events in Morley, Ilkley and Knaresborough.
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The building of your dreams! Scratch cards are everywhere, with their brightly coloured facades, they promise us wealth beyond our wildest dreams. If you have a heart to listen you will understand why . Someone, somewhere is interested in making money and it is not your concern who, but to then direct your thoughts to the promise of wealth you will then rely on, until the thing is defaced and cast into the bin where it belongs, only to cause yet more destruction to the environment it was supposed to have helped in the first place. It’s a really sad way to start this appeal isn’t it but true for so many of us ...false hopes after genuine trust in an authority that’s supposed to take care of us.
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So Safe Haven has reached its fourth birthday , yet it is so much older than you think. It’s existence is beyond reality and has its source in Wisdom and understanding. If you thought you were going to hear from us that we have reached a level where we are content then think again! We have only just touched the surface of the problem. Our eyes have been opened to the reality of the state of lives that have been blown apart by bureaucracy and harshness. Lives so torn apart they have no earthly way of being put back together again by earthly measures alone. Do you know someone in need, I do, and that person cannot be ‘fixed’ she is torn in every way and she stands alone now waiting for my solution, but I don’t have one. I can
only stand by and watch, yes I can make promises and give gifts but the real pain is still in attendance throughout and will remain so until something significant changes. Safe Haven is on a brink, does it settle and remain as it is or does it do the spectacular and resist the temptation to stay where it is. No it has to change, it has to grow up into something so big it stands with you all and says...’here my friends is the difference... the living proof there is a God after all’ What Safe Haven is about to achieve is phenomenal, it is turning its authority entirely over to God Himself and relying totally upon His authority and wherewithal to do an even greater job in helping society regain all it
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someone else and change a life that was lost. Get involved help us build Safe Haven into a fortress of help where no one goes hungry or is left to squander their life into nothing, with despair and hopelessness. We can make a difference but that is only a shadow of what God can do with our willingness if we will give freely to His. Consider a total abandonment of our own volition to His... what a world this could be. A place where children are free to play again and grow and grow into whom they should have been all along! Written by Leigh Murphy. Tel: 0113 345 1218 or visit: www.safehavenleeds.com
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INSPIRATION FROM SAFE HAVEN A player is no longer required by a top league team so he is put onto the transfer list and sent packing to another team who eagerly await his involvement in new plans for their team. With success in mind the teams forge ahead with their team plan and no one is aware of what really took place behind the scenes. Some may say it was a bribe or another transaction that took place but was it entirely as seen by the average fan? No, in many ways all they are interested in is; will their team win? When a body is no longer needed it disappears into the abyss, it is only reconciled when it reaches the point of true arrival at its new destination. That destination has its roots in someone else’s decision to do good or leave it well alone. A do-gooder comes along very rarely, as in the well-known story of the Good Samaritan, but his actions were lifesaving. When a person is in need they are desperate, they want to know you care enough to step off the ladder of success and jump into their world for a time, time enough to realise their position AND understand it very well. Intervention is the answer, it comes when we
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Le Tour At Le Courthouse Otley Courthouse is getting all swept up in the excitement as Otley prepares for Le Grand Depart, and to celebrate they have a fantastic programme of upcoming events. Baffled by the fascination with the Tour de France, the culture and language of the cycling world? All will be explained on Friday 4 July with a talk from Otley Cycle Club: Everything you need to know about Le Tour. They will share their personal experiences of following the tour and racing and cycling for pleasure from the 1950s to the present day and are available to answer any questions from the audience. Tickets for the session are ÂŁ5. On the day of Le Grand Depart, Saturday 5 July head over to the Courthouse, for Music, Dance and Big Screen TV coverage of the race. The cafĂŠ will be open and there will be a selection of Food, Drink and Craft Market stalls.
the audience reflecting on his life from the first ride all the way to hanging up his racing shoes alongside the thoughts and voices of hobbyist, amateur and professional cyclists. Life Cycle is a highly physical and visual theatre text not to be missed.
Their final Tour de France event takes place on Friday 11 July at 7.30pm; Life Cycle is presented by Sticks Theatre and Harrogate Theatre. The performance features a lone cyclist riding towards
Tickets for these and all other Otley Courthouse events can be booked by popping into the Courthouse, calling the box office on 01943 467466, or by visiting www.otleycourthouse.org.uk.
Join in The Grand Depart at Otley Methodist Church On the day that the biggest annual sporting event in the world passes our church, we will be providing a warm welcome to spectators from all over the world! From 7:00am on Friday 5th July we will be serving bacon sandwiches to hungry early risers. Coffee, cake and light lunches will be available as the excitement mounts and the peloton gets closer. In the foyer, you will be able to follow the race live on the big screen, before cheering on the racers as they whizz by. Join us for this special day! Otley Methodist Church Walkergate Otley LS21 1HB covered_ed_40_AREA_C.indd 43
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Sherlock World Record for Brain Research The Leeds Teaching Hospitals Charitable Foundation is attempting to break the World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed up as Sherlock Holmes at Temple Newsam, Leeds on 31 August 2014 to help raise funds for a new Yorkshire Brain Brain disease is the biggest Research Centre. challenge of our generation. By Clair Challenor-Chadwick, Appeal 2030 there will be a 20% increase Director of the Yorkshire Brain in Parkinson’s disease alone, while Research Centre, said: “Sherlock numbers of dementia patients will may live at Baker Street, London, soar by 80%. It’s hoped people but according to the fictional will be inspired and take part in biography of Holmes by Baring- the fundraising to create the £2m Gould, Holmes was born in brain research centre, a partnership Yorkshire. We wanted to reclaim between Leeds University, which him for Yorkshire, and he is the has one of Europe’s biggest perfect inspiration for our Appeal research facilities in Europe and as the world’s brainiest detective. the Leeds Teaching Hospitals. We’re hoping to tap into the popularity of Sherlock thanks to Registration is £15 and in return participants will receive a Deerstalker Benedict Cumberbatch”
St Gemma's Annual Garden Party St Gemma’s Hospice are holding their annual Garden Party on July 13th at a NEW time of 11am3pm. Join them to welcome their Hospice Sportif cyclists as they return from a 68 mile ride to enjoy something sizzling from the BBQ. There will be lots of craft and local produce stalls, animals and bouncy castles for the children and the return of Elvis! Enjoy a cold Pimms or beer while the children say hello to Peppa Pig
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and help raise thousands for St Gemma’s patients. Several of the stalls are stocked from donations so if you have unwanted teddies, gifts, books, alcohol or want to volunteer contact nicolah@stgemma.co.uk 0113 218 5570.
Join the St Gemma’s Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge! St Gemma’s Hospice are organising their first Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge on Friday 5Th September. They have teamed up with Kuta Outdoors to organise this challenge to climb
hat, a pipe and a magnifying glass, which will be given out on the day of the event. Prizes will be given for the best dressed Sherlock. Sherlock fans can enter a £5 raffle to win signed goodies from the cast of Sherlock, including Benedict Cumberbatch signed photographs, Sherlock script and books. Register at www.sherlockworldrecord.com For special announcements and event news follow @sherlockrecord, #sherlockselfie Yorkshire’s magnificent three highest peaks–Pen-Y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. The route will be fully marshalled and staff from Kuta Outdoors and St Gemma’s Hospice will be there on the day to support and encourage you! It’s a great opportunity to see some of Yorkshire’s most stunning scenery while raising vital funds to support your local Hospice! Registration is £30.00 per walker and each walker is asked to raise a minimum of £250. Visit www.stgemmas3peaks.co.uk or call 0113 218 5559 for more details.
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GREG MULHOLLAND MP
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Last month I completed my latest fundraising charity challenge; I climbed Cotopaxi, a 19,347ft active volcano in Ecuador, to raise money and awareness of the Royal British Legion’s Battle Back Centre in Shropshire. Our challenge to climb Cotopaxi was almost derailed due to bad weather and the mountain being closed the days prior to our climb. However, our successful Cotopaxi summit attempt was carried out despite fresh snow and treacherous conditions; I knew I only had one chance to climb Cotopaxi and I didn’t want to let down the Battle Back Centre! This was the toughest physical challenge I have ever done; the incessant steep slopes were endless and the snow made it so much harder. 5 members of the team gave up part way up the mountain but I persevered with 6 others, including two former soldiers who have been through
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the Battle Back Centre, to finish the 15hour climb to the summit. Pushing me through the gruelling Cotopaxi climb was the thought of raising much needed funds for the Battle Back Centre. I was fortunate to visit the Centre before the trip and see the
amazing work they do there for myself. Serving soldiers and veterans who have been through the Battle Back Centre joined us on the Cotopaxi climb, as well as a team from Carnegie Great Outdoors, based at Leeds Metropolitan University, who provide the world class coaching at the Centre. The Battle Back Centre is an adaptive sport and adventurous training facility for wounded, injured and sick Armed Forces personnel. Participants undertake sports such as climbing, caving, wheelchair basketball, clay shooting and archery to help overcome physical and psychological challenges, promote self-confidence and improve motivation to aid recovery. After hearing firsthand how important the Battle Back Centre is, I am proud to have raised money to support their work. There’s still time to donate via the JustGiving site http://www.justgiving. com/TRBLEcuador2014 or cheques made payable to The Royal British Legion can be sent to my office- Greg Mulholland MP, Wainwright House, 12 Holt Park Centre, Holt Road, Leeds, LS16 7SR.
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HEATHER PEACE: The Thin Line Regular Covered contributor Dawn Kilner is more used to visiting the city’s best restaurants and venues, this month she caught up with Heather Peace in HMV to find out about her new album, The Thin Line. Bradford born actress and singer songwriter, Heather Peace, made a welcome return home to Yorkshire when she performed a short acoustic set in HMV Leeds before greeting fans and signing copies of her new album 'The Thin Line.' She may have headlined with such acts as KT Tunstall, Alison Moyet and Brian May but, after starring in many mainstream TV programmes, Heather is perhaps better known as an actress. She has always had a passion for music though and often performed alongside her acting roles. Having learnt to play the piano at age 6, she went on to sing at her local church before leaving Yorkshire to study drama at Manchester Metropolitan University. After landing a role in Emmerdale in 1996, as Anne Cullen, her television career began and she appeared in show's such as London's Burning, Ultimate Force, The Chase, Lip Service and, most recently, ITV's Prey. This year though, Heather decided to leave her role in Waterloo Road to focus more on her music. She released her debut album 'Fairytales' back in 2012 under her own covered_ed_40_AREA_C.indd 46
record label, Kaleidoscope, after been signed to Simon Cowell's label in the past. This move for independence was, undoubtedly, assisted by Heather's strong and loyal fan base, who have travelled from as far as Australia and the USA to see her play numerous sell out tours. 'The Thin Line' was 3 months in the making and was produced by James Lewis, who has also produced the Arctic Monkeys. Heather describes being much
more involved in the production process for this album and they recorded onto tape to create a warm, soulful sound reminiscent of Motown and not dissimilar to a modern-day Dusty Springfield. Heather says that she had a clearer idea of the vibe she wanted for this record and was keen to inject more energy. "This is definitely more of a pop album" she says, and describes the first single from the album, 'We Can Change', as "an empowering tribute to equality." Heather's rich and strong vocals shine through this blend of tender ballads and up-tempo pop songs and covering the delicate subjects of love and break ups, with often emotional lyrics, can only help Heather's music reach out to yet more people and increase that fan base even more. Heather returns to Leeds City Varieties, with full band, on 27 October as part of a UK tour and will be playing at festivals throughout the summer. 'The Thin Line' is available from HMV stores, iTunes or Heather's website. www.heatherpeace.com 15-Jun-14 10:17:10 PM
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variety of catering stands serving delicious hot and cold food from around the world. There will also be a church service within the Abbey, a tea dance, and fairground attractions.
2014 KIRKSTALL FESTIVAL The 2014 Kirkstall Festival will be on Saturday 12th July, 11:00 – 17:00, and the theme for 2014 is ‘Le Grand Festival De Kirkstall’, taking inspiration from the Tour De France. There will be some cycling themed events but also some French themed ones; including a newly constructed Pètanque court! Kirkstall Festival is a community fun day that takes place every year on the second Saturday in July in the beautiful grounds of Kirkstall Abbey, providing a full day of free entertainment that appeals to the whole family and community. The event is organised entirely by local volunteers with the kind
support of local councillors, Leeds City Council, grant providers and sponsors. This year’s entertainment includes; 8 performance areas for live music, dance and comedy, plus a Youth Stage. There will be over 100 stalls (with many local charities and groups represented), a wide
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More info Web: http://www.kirkstallfestival.org.uk/ Twitter: @KirkFest survey and have their say about their experiences of urgent or emergency care services. In that way they can help improve and shape services for the future. By filling in the survey they get also a chance to win a VIP hospitality package for four at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.
Rhinos’ New Partnership with NHS There are three clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in Leeds, each covering a different area. Each also takes a citywide lead in different aspects of care. Leeds North CCG leads on emergency health care and on 6 June launched a new partnership with Leeds Rhinos and Leeds Rugby Foundation. The launch was at LGI’s Accident and Emergency Unit with ambulance drivers, A&E staff, GPs, the NHS CCG, LRF and Leeds Rhinos all represented.
As the Festival is largely selffunded attendees are asked for their support by buying a programme for £2 on the day. This will give details about everything that’s on across the day, and it’s a small amount for a fabulous family day out. Wherever possible attendees are encouraged to take public transport though there is limited free parking available, as well as disabled parking close to the site.
Sealing the new deal between Leeds NHS and Leeds Rhinos; Nigel Gray, Chief Officer of North Leeds CCG and Rhinos Chief Executive Gary Hetherington (standing) with Jason Broch, the CCG’s Clincal Chair and Rhino star Rob Burrow – ironically recovering from a fractured collar bone at the time.
Urgent care is when you feel ill or have been injured and where the condition is not life threatening but still needs to be seen quite quickly. Emergency care is when you have a serious life-threatening illness or injury that needs to be treated immediately. Anybody who lives in Leeds or the surrounding areas that has used urgent or emergency care health services in the past twelve months can take part in the anonymous survey, available on the CCG website leedsnorthccg.nhs.uk. Help, other formats and languages are available on leedsnorthccg@ nhs.net or 0113 8432900. 15-Jun-14 10:17:12 PM
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LPS Vice President Ian Wray’s shot from Appleby Horse Fair
NEWS FROM LPS During the past months the Leeds Photographic Society has had success with two wonderful exhibitions. Their annual exhibition at Salts Mill attracted over 800 visitors and the 'Beauty in the Natural World' exhibition at the Atrium Gallery in the Bexley Wing of Saint James' hospital was heralded a great success and will continue to run until the end of July. This exhibition is open to the public and features 16 stunning framed prints, all of which are for sale with all proceeds going to the Yorkshire Cancer Centre charity. Meanwhile the society's summer events have continued with tutorial evenings and an opportunity for members to practice their street photography with an outing to the Appleby Horse Fair. Events for July include the ever popular knockout competition and covered_ed_40_AREA_C.indd 48
LPS Members at the Atrium Gallery, St James’ Hospital. All proceeds from sales go to the Yorkshire Cancer Centre
a slide show of images by some of the country's top contemporary photographers, which were accepted into the 'London Salon Exhibition'. Further details can be found at www.lps1852.co.uk Bees on a Lotus by Eva Pitt. This is one of the images in the exhibition at St James’
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Vintage, Vintage, Vintage Covered makes no apologies for featuring vintage fashion yet again – though this time the subject is broadened by the inclusion of music, dance, and vintage and classic home wares and vehicles. Once upon a time there were retro stands at antiques fairs, societies re-enacting whichever battles or periods, themed dance evenings such as swing, vintage fashion fairs and classic car shows. Those stand-alone events have now joined forces with devastating effect. There being none in Leeds, at least as far as we are aware, enthusiasts and the simply curious are going to have to venture further afield – Haworth Forties Weekend and Whitby Goth Festival are two of the best known. In June, Covered was invited to the second annual event at Scampston Hall, near Malton. The two-day event, Scampston Does Vintage, was an imaginative product of the two organisers’ passion for all things vintage. Rather than confine the event to any element or period, it is a wish list of everything they wanted to see, hear and taste at retro and vintage events. And at a venue that lent itself to the theme, rather than in some sports hall taken over for the afternoon - between the play group and the badminton club.
Take a look for yourself. Scores of multi-award winning classic vehicles as clean under the bonnet as they were outside. Dozens of vintage fashion and home ware dealers, including a specialist in menswear (very uncommon).
Jazz and swing bands performing throughout the event, including the Saturday night - and at two on-site venues. Visitors living the dream at a venue that complements and doesn’t conflict. By the way, the three visitors seated are on the display of a vintage prop hire company. The event had all angles covered. Such a charming and civilised event, and so were all the exhibitors and visitors with whom we spoke. June to September is the season for these events. Admission was £8.50 on the Sunday. Scampston has set the standard for others to follow.
Editor’s note
in this issue’s letter I’ve emphasised the need for reports sent in to be supported by good images. While I’m not necessarily plugging ours here as being the best possible, they do illustrate the point I’m trying to make. We couldn’t have given the event or subject as much as a mention without at least one good image. Don’t deny your club, cause or event the publicity and recognition it deserves by relying on microscopic web images or one taken on a dusty mobile phone.
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Poachers Bold – the latest album from Duncan McFarlane Duncan McFarlane has a loyal following in the Wharfe Valley and at folk festivals up and down the country. Fans have waited a couple of years for this latest album thanks to some health problems, now mercifully behind him. Duncan and his acoustic trio (Anne Brivonese on fiddle and Steve Fairholme on melodeon) were in fine voice at Otley RUFC in early May, playing a number of these tracks. The lineup on the album is electric, with Geoff Taylor on electric guitar, Martin Ward on bass guitar and
Nick Pepper on drums, but the added resonance merely enhances the appeal of a deeply thoughtful compilation. Some tunes are traditional, though often with the Duncan touch, like Rufford Park. This sinister tale of poachers gives the album its title and makes starkly
clear the gulf between haves and have-nots. Poachers Bold is not a protest album, though it does expose issues such as bullying and question the morality and the aftereffects of sending ever more troops into battle. There are more personal themes too; one song inspired by his memories of his grandparents and one by the funeral of Jane Tomlinson, who touched the lives of so many. A lovely instrumental piece recalls a special time with his daughter. All rounded off with a rollicking drinking song celebrating good cheer and friendship. The website duncanmcfarlane. co.uk gives the back story, all the dates and all the songs – with plenty of commentary.
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The Shock of the Fall – book review The Shock of the Fall was the Costa book of the year 2013 and you can see why. It is a totally authentic first-person account of how it feels to be someone with a personality disorder, struggling to come to terms with a traumatic event and the inevitable guilt surrounding it. Written by Nathan Filer, a psychiatric nurse, it could so easily have been a pale shadow of Mark Haddon’s Curious Incident of the Dog in the Afternoon. But no – it has its own identity and packs a covered_ed_40_AREA_C.indd 50
huge punch. Aided by images and typography, it takes you inside the mind of Matthew Homes with his clear perception of his own condition and the inadequacy of almost everyone attempting to deal with it. Except his mum. Her total love and acceptance of her son (and whatever he did or did not do) shine through like a beacon and are infinitely moving. As is the ending – inevitably imperfect but nonetheless satisfying and ultimately optimistic. Buy it, read it, share it – you will never look at mental illness in the same way again. The Shock of the Fall is published by Harper-Collins at £7.99 in paperback and is available on Kindle at £2.99 15-Jun-14 10:17:16 PM
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Leeds cat Rescue Can you offer a safe loving home to a rescue Cat or Kitten? Leeds Cat Rescue is an organisation that relies on cat loving volunteers to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome unwanted and abandoned felines. All cats and kittens re-homed by Leeds Cat Rescue are fully vaccinated, neutered, treated for fleas and worms, and micro-chipped. Mimi is a current resident. She is a lovely girl, but unfortunately has struggled to find loving adopters. She was a very poorly kitten when she came into the organisation’s care but she has come a long way and now deserves a forever home where she can thrive with a family that understand her needs.
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Big soft Barney can shy with strangers but soon overcomes that, and would be happy in a home with other cats. He just likes an easy life, eating, sleeping and playing! To read Barney or Mimi’s full story please visit the organisation’s website.
outside organisations all donations are gratefully accepted. Every single penny goes straight to helping the rescue’s furry residents. If you would like to help or even sponsor a cat you can donate through Paypal on their Facebook page.
As the organisation is voluntary and secures no funding from
http://leedscatrescue.btck.co.uk/ Tel No 01132 680488
Fell Running Fell running differs significantly from cross country running. The gradients are steeper and the climbs more frequent. Whereas crosscountry and road races are defined by distance, a fell race is also classified by the amount of ascent, eg 10 miles/2000 ft. A quick scroll through the events listings of the Fell Runners’ Association (FRA) shows that the majority are won in under an hour. All runners are fit, dedicated and healthy. The fact that some take twice the winning time shows the difference the climbs make between runners of otherwise similar ability. The earliest fell race was reputedly an eleventh century test for potential messengers by the King of Scotland. More realistically, today’s competitions originated at agricultural and rural shows in Victorian Britain alongside other tests of throwing and pure strength. The FRA’s main reasons for being in existence are to make the events as safe as possible covered_ed_40_AREA_C.indd 51
Wharfedale. The winning time was 51 minutes and the slowest 95. The results show that age is no barrier – three of the fastest ten were veterans (o/40 and o/50). The first woman home was in 31st place overall and also winner of the women’s o/50 category. Otley AC
The Austwick Amble - Otley AC’s Richard Smith home in 59 minutes and 16th place
and to avoid local calendar clashes – they list around 500 races each year. One of our photographers spotted a number of local runners at the Austwick Amble, 8 miles and 1200 ft. The race is held alongside an annual village fair, the Austwick Cuckoo Festival. The field of 130 included club runners from Abbey, Aire Valley, Kirkstall, Leeds, Otley, Pudsey & Bramley and
We contacted one of the clubs, Otley AC, to get a general idea of how they operate. Otley AC was founded thirty years ago by a handful of runners. It now has 140 members with a thriving junior section. Members compete at all levels from 5k road races on Saturday mornings up to representing Great Britain in 24hour events and include disciplines such as fell running, cross country and road racing. Some join just for a run though are often drawn into competitions. The club meets for training every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15pm at Otley Cricket Club, with a beginners group each Tuesday at 6:30pm. Contact on person or via via the website – otleyac.org.uk 15-Jun-14 10:17:17 PM
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Racecourse as a venue to perform. We’re expecting a large crowd on the day hoping to reminisce and sing along to some of his well-known hits as well as hear his new material.”
James Blunt back on course for summer Doncaster Racecourse is to play host to an award-winning music star this summer as platinum selling singer, James Blunt takes to the stage at the Town Moor track live after racing on Saturday, August 16. The star, whose uncle worked for The Jockey Club, rose to fame in 2005 with the release of his platinum selling, debut studio album Back to Bedlam before achieving worldwide fame with the singles You’re Beautiful and Goodbye My Lover and has since gone on to sell 17 million albums and 20 million singles worldwide.
Mark Spincer, managing director at Doncaster Racecourse told Covered: “We are thrilled that the incredibly talented singer and songwriter, James Blunt, will be adding to our lineup over the summer months. It’s fantastic that he has chosen Doncaster
Last year Doncaster Racecourse attracted some 40,000 people to its summer concerts which saw The Saturdays, Lawson, Ronan Keating and Scouting for Girls take to the stage over three events. Music and horse racing fans alike are being urged to book tickets as soon as possible for what is predicted to be a sell-out event. Adult tickets start from just £31, children’s tickets are £11. Hospitality options available from £103.20. All tickets and hospitality for the event include racing followed by James Blunt live after racing. For more information about racing and events at Doncaster Racecourse, visit www.doncasterracecourse.co.uk or to buy tickets, call 01302 304 206.
Covered have 8 james blunt tickets to give away to lucky readers!! To be in with your chance of winning this fabulous competition which includes entry to the County Enclosure followed by James Blunt in Concert on Saturday 16th August 2014, simply email your contact details to: win@covered-magazine.net putting ‘James Blunt Doncaster’ in the subject header, or post your entry to: JBD, Covered, Butonia House, Clayton Wood Close, Leeds LS16 6QE
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THE YARD, ILKLEY ACHIEVES BEER QUALITY AWARD WITH TOP MARKS!
Staff Member Rebecca Painter (L) with General Manager Ali Allawa (R)
The Yard Ilkley is proud to announce that it has received a Cask Marque Accreditation. The accreditation is widely recognised within the industry as a benchmark for Beer Quality and Excellence. The Yard are particularly delighted because they received 100% on both visits - only 10% of Cask Marque accredited pubs can boast a similar result.
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Ali Allawa, general manager of The Yard told Covered: “I am over the moon to have received 100% on both visits and am really pleased that the hard work by myself and the team has been recognised. I would also like to thank our customers for their continued support”. The bar will now receive a plaque to recognise that they sell High Quality Real Ale. Alastair Macnaught, Operations Manager at The Cask Marque Trust said: “We are delighted to see that The Yard has gained their Cask Marque Award in style, scoring full marks for all their beers on both their unannounced visits. They clearly understand the link between great quality beer and making sure their customers return time after time to enjoy a great pint”. For further information please visit www.workdhardplayyard.co.uk or call 01943 609606. For more information on Cask Marque visit www.cask-marque.co.uk
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