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Hello and welcome to this month’s Covered – the magazine for the Leeds suburbs. This month our Food & Drink feature takes a look at Bar t’at in Ilkley – a great destination that is ideal for those of you that like to take in a bit of the fabulous Yorkshire countryside too. So pop up to the moor, stretch your legs and then call in and try it out, you won’t be disappointed! If you visit a restaurant, brasserie or pub which you think deserves a mention then please let us know. We make no charge to the establishment for our features, which means that we can offer an impartial, genuine opinion of the offerings there. Also, a picture speaks a thousand words and all the images in the features are taken on the day of our visit, there’s no time for setting up studio shots. If the food looks good in the feature then it generally is! I’m also keen to feature other businesses in Covered and I’d welcome recommendations on any type of business you think has gone above and beyond the call of duty to provide excellent service, a fabulous product or a business with a story – some heritage perhaps. Again, we wouldn’t make a charge for these features but if we don’t know about the star businesses in our area then we can’t give them a well deserved slap on the back and tell others. Looking to the next edition; the deadline for editorial submissions and listings in our Really Useful Guide is 09/10/14 and the advertising deadline is 09/10/14. Until next month,
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Food & Drink
Bar t’at Tucked away in a quiet corner of the genteel spa town of Ilkley sits a lovely little place going by the very apt name of Bar T’at, a linguistic spin on the old rhyme for which the town is fabled. A quick look at Trip Advisor reveals a plethora of 5 star reviews, aimed largely at the quality of the food, range of ales and friendly staff, so we decided it was time to pay them a visit to find out more.
Bar T’at is situated on Cunliffe Road but can also be accessed from the main central car park around the Moors Shopping Centre. Approaching from the front you get a sense that this end terrace property was once a house or a shop, now doubled in size by an extension built onto the side, and it’s reminiscent of the ever popular Fanny’s Ale House over in
Saltaire. Once inside though, it’s very different. Though the range of cask, keg and bottled ales may rival Fanny’s, the space is a lot more airy and relaxed and there’s a multi level beer garden to the rear of the bar which is ideal for a quick pint whilst out walking the dog. This place has also got something that a lot of real ale pubs lack… outstanding food.
There’s a new team in place here at Bar T’at and Head Chef, David Dockerty, is one of the newest additions. Having worked previously at restaurants and bars largely around the Horsforth area of Leeds, David is keen to expand the range available and to showcase the venue as a great place for a spot of evening dining. Whilst keeping the popular classic pub food such as Lishman’s sausage and mash, home made pie of the day and fish and chips, the new menu which has been introduced includes such delights as smoked haddock risotto, served with a poached egg, to start with and main courses include pan fried salmon with fondant potato and a pancetta and baby onion fricassee or a cajun spiced lamb, served with coriander rice and salsa. Desserts include the age old classic sticky toffee pudding with a vanilla pod ice cream
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and sandwiches and lighter meals are available during the day and include a caramelised onion and Yorkshire blue cheese ciabatta melt or a Bar T’at platter for 2, a modern day
take on Ploughman’s Lunch, and the ideal accompaniment to real ale. The menu will change and vary as seasonal produce is used and is all sourced locally. There are
vegetarian and gluten free options available and also a 1 or 2 course roast is available on a Sunday. Wednesdays are also proving popular with the quiz and a burger nights and other special offers are available through the web site. And if you’re looking for somewhere different for a Christmas or New Year meal or party, these start at the end of November at Bar T’at with a range of dishes available. Ham hock terrine with homemade piccalilli, granary toast is an example of just one of the starters and if you fancy something a little different to the usual turkey with trimmings (which is also available) you could try braised ox cheek, served with mash potato, sticky red cabbage and dates with a red wine jus. Peanut butter cheesecake with chocolate ice cream and chocolate sauce is one of the desserts available.
The labyrinth of rooms at Bar T’at offer something for everyone, with quiet nooks and crannies for a quiet, romantic meal through to a larger bar area for chatting with friends and a downstairs ‘cellar’ dining room, which has a cosy candlelit atmosphere and is ideal for a family get-together.
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Pre-booking is necessary for all Christmas and New Year meals though. The labyrinth of rooms at Bar T’at offer something for everyone, with quiet nooks and crannies for a quiet, romantic meal through to a larger bar area for chatting with friends and a downstairs ‘cellar’ dining room, which has a cosy candlelit atmosphere and is ideal for a family get-together. There’s even a separate function room where up to 30-40 people can be catered for, and this is a great space for private parties or an afternoon tea or buffet, and has it’s own access to the beer garden. This may all change soon though as the venue is soon to undergo a refurbishment as part of a chain of 15 bars run by Market Town Taverns. Each bar feels quite unique though and is run independently by the team in house. General Manager at Bar T’at, Sarah Brown, leads the relatively small, but friendly and attentive, team here and talks through some of the real ales on offer… and there’s quite a lot. There’s a great range of 8 cask ales available, Timothy Taylor’s, Black Sheep, Roosters and Ilkley Brewery all have a permanent place on the bar, whilst the remaining pumps are dedicated to an ever changing range of guest ales. Usually, one pump features a single brewery’s ales for a few weeks, enabling customers to get to know that whole brewery’s range and they always have a dark beer (mild, stout or porter) available on one of the other pumps. Taster trays are available for either cask or keg beer and are a great way to try a variety of drinks, offering 3 smaller glasses which equal a pint. There’s an unusual selection of bottled beers and ciders too, from Belgium’s Floris chocolate beer through to Timmerman’s Peche fruit ale. Hot drinks are also served throughout the day. Amongst the rave reviews found online, comments such as “the waiter remembered what we were drinking” and “the staff recommended an excellent choice” seem to crop up time and time again and it’s this sort of service which has made Bar T’at popular with the locals. Now, with a new and invigorated menu available, this seems the ideal place to visit for a good meal after a spot of shopping or if you’re looking forward to a nice pint after wandering out on Ilkla Moor baht ‘at. Bar T’at can be contacted on Facebook and Twitter and also through their website www.markettowntaverns.co.uk
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News from the Suburbs
Qudos Sheds Light at Leeds PhotoLive in August Knog, a design company in Melbourne, gave Covered magazine an exclusive pre-UK release model of qudos, a tiny yet powerful LED light more at home on BMX bikes and surfboards. Photographer Ivor Hughes put it through its paces. At PhotoLive, in August at one of Leeds Met’s exhibition halls, there were sixteen photographic trade stands. Fifteen, good as they were, weren’t offering anything new. Apart from one. Knog, a cutting edge Australian cycle lighting and accessory design company, was using the event to launch qudos in UK. qudos is their tiny LED off-road activities light. Off-road because the concentrated beam is too powerful up close. So the matchbox-sized LED torch is aimed at night time BMX cycling or, waterproof to 40 metres, surfing or scuba diving. Yes, waterproof to 40 metres. LED lighting for video cameras has been around for several years. Small battery powered panels which can be as small as cigarette packets give home video recorders an edge. But they’ve never been a lot of use to stills cameras. They’re flimsy, can’t stand rain and, although the continuous light is quite strong, they are nowhere near the power of the split-second pulse of light sent out by powerful flashguns. For photographers, qudos is a move in their direction. It’s tiny, robust, waterproof and can be set to two different power levels on three focus settings. Though not quite as powerful as small
A qudos on display at Leeds PhotoLive. Another, background left, is on a tiny video camera. Lalique’s six-kilo crystal glass tiger on its UK release in a shop in York in 2009. The backlighting was provided by an expensive off-camera flash system. Reflection and refraction made the exposure hit and miss. LED lights are cheap and consistent.
the flashgun used to backlight the glass tiger pictured.
LED panels, that ability to focus can deliver more light where it is needed. The Li Po (lithium polymer) battery, the size of a sugar cube, powers it for up to four hours. While it is never going to be a substitute for studio or flash lights, it is an exceptionally portable and robust source of side or back lighting for out-of-studio portraits, even underwater. And it’s cheap. Out anytime now, it is expected to retail at around £90 – one quarter of the cost of
I’m more of a press photographer than studio, so I’ve now passed Covered’s qudos onto Leeds Photographic Society for their members to put it through every test imaginable. I also put Knog in touch with John Denton, one of the country’s top on-location fashion photographers and Leeds Flash Centre, who supply every means of photo and video lighting known. I’ll let you have their verdict in months to come. In the meantime, take a look at the comparative pics. Released onto the Australian and US markets, the qudos should be arriving in UK cycle stores and camera shops anytime now. Definitely worth a look.
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The Corn Exchange As Nexus Arts Festival launches at the Corn Exchange in Leeds, it’s a far cry from the building’s beginnings when the doors first opened in 1864. This Victorian Grade 1 listed building has suffered a turbulent few years, but remains one of the few corn exchanges still used for trading, though the corn may be gone and is replaced by boutique shopping, dining and cultural events. Designed by Cuthbert Brodrick, the Hull architect who also designed Leeds Town Hall, this iconic landmark sits on the junction of Boar Lane and Vicar Lane and began life as an exchange hall for merchants and farmers to buy and sell grain. Modelled on the Halle au Blé in Paris, and costing a total of £30,000 to complete, the hall elevated Leeds’ standing in the grain industry and business flourished throughout the 19th century. Grain was being imported in vast quantities from North America and Europe and Leeds already had a well established travel network. The
surrounding area, along the River Aire, became dominated by flour mills and from 1903 the Corn Exchange was also used as a leather market. Business continued to do well until the 1980s when few traders remained. At this time Leeds Civic Trust proposed to regenerate the building and turn it into a concert hall similar to the Royal Albert Hall in London but, in 1985, Speciality Shops won the contract to redevelop the Corn Exchange and turn it into a bespoke shopping centre and it was at this time that a large opening was cut into the trading floor, creating
the lower balcony we see today. Staircases were added to allow access to the basement level below. The Corn Exchange re-opened in 1990 and any remaining corn traders were permitted to remain trading on Tuesdays, as they had done for many years. This continued until 1994 when corn trading ceased
“Nexus is about bringing art, music and performance into popular spaces and the Corn Exchange was brought to life by a vibrant mix of comedy, dance and music.”
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after a total of 131 years in the building. By this time, many of the surrounding buildings had been restored and the area is now known as the Exchange Quarter. A further restoration in 2007 saw the hall converted into a food emporium and the ground level
occupied by Anthony’s until it’s recent closure. Now it’s back to independent retailers selling gifts and clothing whilst the venue launches regular events such as food festivals, craft markets and the new Nexus Arts Festival which showcased the work of seven emerging artists, who combined their various disciplines for the event. Nexus is about bringing art, music and performance into popular spaces and the Corn Exchange was brought to life by a vibrant mix of comedy, dance and music alongside the art work on display and provided creative artists with a new platform. Festival Director, Stephanie Upsall, feels that creative events should be open and assessable for all to experience and Nexus is about bringing hidden communities to the forefront to be enjoyed by everyone and not regarded as expensive or elitist. Find out more www.nexus-leeds.co.uk
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Education: Opt for Open Days Choosing which school your child should attend is a big decision parents must make, and by experiencing schools’ environments for yourself it can be made so much more straightforward. Open days provide parents with the perfect opportunity to get a feel of their child’s potential school and enable them to make an educated decision about whether it’s the right choice. During open days, you can explore schools’ various facilities, such as halls, lunch rooms, outdoor areas, computer rooms, libraries, and the main classrooms. You will readily recognise the school’s dedication and desire to make students’ journey through education an enlivened, enriching, and enjoyable experience. A school’s atmosphere will immediately impact you on open days. Friendly staff, organised facilities, and bright, colourful educational posters on every wall and in every classroom will reflect the school’s enthusiasm and commitment to teaching. But aesthetics are only a part of the school’s overall impression. Open days are the perfect occasion to chat with tutors and truly get a sense of who will be imparting knowledge to your child. You
will be able to assess whether the school’s staff are wholly invested in the children’s learning experience and their wellbeing. Open days will also give parents the chance to ask questions and learn more about how the school’s curriculum works, helping you decide if it’s well-suited to your child. Inquiring about extracurricular options, disciplinary measures, access to resources, and out-ofschool trips for example will give you a three-dimensional look at the school’s practice. Some open days may take place during regular school hours, or you can potentially arrange a private visit if preferred. This will provide an organic demonstration of how the average day in school would be for your child, and you can then rest easy knowing you have chosen the right school.
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Single, over 50 and nowhere to go ? Join us and improve your social life, make new friends. Not a dating agency and nonprofit making. Ring Rita on 0113 2171747 or Carol on 0113 2670282, or check out our website http://www. kaleidoscopeleeds.weebly.com/
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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
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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
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
FREEMASONS OF WHARFEDALE
The Masonic Year starts in September. Freemasons support local charities from local and national funds. We welcome enquiries for membership from all men over 21 (Ladies have their own organisation). So if you would like to know more about helping others in need and perhaps wish to know more about a local lodge please e-mail beaudare@msn.com or visit www. wrprovince.net information. Meetings take place in many areas. There is one near you.
Cafe Lux, Pudsey Wellbeing Centre, Robin Lane, LS28 7DE Meet every Wednesday 5pm-8pm. All welcome
LEEDS & BRADFORD FRIENDSHIP GROUP
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
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
ROTARACT
LEEDS AND DISTRICT NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION.
ROTARY CLUB OF LEEDS
National Trust members and friends meet monthly at St. Chad's Parish Centre , Headingley. We have a range of events throughout the year. From October to March we have a speaker each month on a wide variety of topics. We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 10am starting with coffee/tea and biscuits. To join is only £8 per year and everyone is welcome. Enquiries:anneebell19@aol.cpm
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
LEEDS RSPB GROUP
Do you like to watch the birds in your garden and want to know more? We are a friendly group open to anyone with an interest in nature. Monthly evening meetings from September to April with a wide range of illustrated talks. Popular monthly coach trips to nature reserves and other wildliferich places in the North of England, as well as local bird walks in spring. Our events are open to all. For more details check out our website at www.rspb.org.uk/groups/ leeds or e-mail rspbleeds@googlemail.com
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. Exhibitions this month 9th Oct Volcanoes - Dr F Zicchieri, 30th Oct Old Yorkshire – D Burrows. All welcome £1 entry. Refreshments available Enquiries: 0113 2568307
18 – 30’s Club, meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday 6.45 pm at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Lower Briggate, Leeds, All welcome. Details: tony_cleminson@hotmail.com
Every Friday lunchtime 12 for 12:30 till 2 pm at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Lower Briggate, Leeds, all welcome, details: www.leeds.rotary1040.org
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 at 7.30pm. Ex Redcaps welcome. Further information call Eric Boddy, 01943 873909
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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Miscellaneous 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
PLACES OF WORSHIP
If your Place of worship has a special event that you would like to publicise please send details to: info@coveredmagazine.net and we will endeavour to include it in 'The Really useful guide'
CALVERLEY METHODISTS
Coffee Morning first Saturday each month from 10 am to noon. On the premises in Chapel Street. Coffee and Chat Bring and Buy. Fairtrade food etc. for sale. A warm welcome awaits you.
ART, MUSIC, DANCE & ENTERTAINMENT 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 all for more information or visit www.farsleyartclub.co.uk Enquiries: 0754 2495575
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, Woodhouse Square, Leeds. http://www.leedspeopleschoir.org.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
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 or contact mail@leedsfelinefriends. org.uk 0113 2160593
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
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.
LEEDS COELIAC GROUP
We offer support and advice to those medically diagnosed with Coeliac disease. Next social event is on Friday 26th September 2014 at 7.00 pm. Gluten-Free Tasting Evening at COOK North Leeds,
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331 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds LS17 6QD. Details: Sandra McLean 07711 768850 or sandra.mclean@btinternet.com. enquiries@leedscoeliacgroup.org.uk
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
LOWER WHARFEDALE RAMBLERS
Full details of times and dates on our website at www.lowerwharfedaleramblers.co.uk
RACKET SKILLS
Every Tuesday at Armley Leisure Centre 12-2pm and Wednesday 10:30 till 12:30. Includes badminton, table tennis and soft tennis. We are looking for new members to join the class. For details contact Sandra Rider on 0777 842 0348.
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.
GREEN FINGERS LEEDS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
First Tues each month at St Chad’s Centre, Otley Rd LS16 5JT at 8pm. 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
PUDSEY FLOWER CLUB
Pudsey House, Pudsey Market Place. Floral demonstration (La dolce vita) by Julie Kettlewell Oct 28th. Non members £5. Raffle, refreshments. Everyone welcome. Enquiries Mrs A Prince 0113 2566857
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.
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FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD - MILLENIUM SQUARE Fri 26 - Sun 28 Sep
Street food show where the finest traders will be cooking up a storm to win the public vote in the British Street Food Awards. Entrance to ‘For The Love Of Food’ will include tasters of craft beer/cider/squash chosen specially to match the traders’ menus. For further details see www.fortheloveoffood.co.uk
GUISELEY FARMERS MARKET
The Station Pub, 70 Otley Road, Guiseley, LS20 8BH 3rd Sunday of every month 9am-1.30pm
HEADINGLEY FARMERS MARKET
Rose Garden, North Lane, LS6 3JJ 2nd Saturday of every month 9am-12.30pm
HORSFORTH FARMERS MARKET
St Margarets Primary, Town Street, LS18 5BL 1st Saturday of every month 9am-12.30pm www.horsforthfarmersmarket.co.uk
KIRKSTALL DELI MARKET
Kirkstall Abbey, LS5 3EH Last Saturday of every month, 12 - 3pm
LEEDS BRADFORD 50+ SHOW Pudsey Civic Hall
OAKWOOD FARMERS MARKET
LPW WRESTLING
OTLEY COUNTRY MARKET
Friday 26th September 9.30am - 3pm Free tickets, limited amount book now on 01204 398234 www.goldenyearsroadshow.co.uk 25th October Harehills Working Men’s Club & Institute. Cowper Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS9 7AP. Ticket prices: Adults - £10 Children - £5 Family 4 (2 Kids & 2 Adults) £25. Tickets on the door or email lpw2011@ outlook.com. Doors Open 7pm Bell: 7:30pm. Wrestling theme fancy dress, prizes to be won
PUDSEY CIVIC HALL SATURDAY 10th Annual Transport Collectors Fair
25th October 10am to 4pm admission £1 100 stalls selling all manner of transport memorabilia. Contact: Barry Rennison 0113 2363695 Email: rennison@cc-email.co.uk
Food, Drink & Farmers Markets BRIGGATE FARMERS & CRAFT MARKET
Briggate, Leeds City Centre 1st & 3rd Sunday of every month 10am-4pm
CHAPEL ALLERTON FARMERS MARKET Three Hulats Pub, 13 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, LS7 3NB Last Sunday of every month 9am-1pm
CHIPPENDALES INDOOR MARKET
The Old Grammar School, Manor Square, Otley, LS21 3AY. Last Sunday of the month, 9am-3pm Chippendale's Indoor market is a market run inside the gallery. With over 15 traders selling anything from jams, pickles, chilled meats and crafts its well worth visiting.
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
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 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
SKIPTON FARMERS MARKET
Skipton Canal Basin, BD23 1st Sunday of every month 9am-2.30pm www.northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com
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FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD - MILLENIUM SQUARE Fri 26 - Sun 28 Sep
Street food show where the finest traders will be cooking up a storm to win the public vote in the British Street Food Awards. Entrance to ‘For The Love Of Food’ will include tasters of craft beer/cider/squash chosen specially to match the traders’ menus. For further details see www.fortheloveoffood.co.uk
LEEDS BRADFORD 50+ SHOW Pudsey Civic Hall
Friday 26th September 9.30am - 3pm Free tickets, limited amount book now on 01204 398234 www.goldenyearsroadshow.co.uk
LPW WRESTLING
25th October Harehills Working Men’s Club & Institute
Cowper Terrace, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS9 7AP. Ticket prices: Adults - £10 Children £5 Family 4 (2 Kids & 2 Adults) - £25 Tickets on the door or email lpw2011@ outlook.com. Doors Open 7pm Bell: 7:30pm. Wrestling theme fancy dress, prizes to be won
PUDSEY CIVIC HALL SATURDAY 10th Annual Transport Collectors Fair
25th October 10am to 4pm admission £1 100 stalls selling all manner of transport memorabilia. Contact: Barry Rennison 0113 2363695 Email: rennison@cc-email.co.uk
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 10.30am-11.30am. Don the wellies and explore the natural world with hands on fun activities. Enquiries: Lisa 07887 813061 or info@tinyoutdoorexplorers.co.uk
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Winter Visitors
delicate trilling call. Waxwings can turn up anywhere, even on trees in supermarket car parks!
Stand outside your house on a clear cold October night and listen carefully, and you may hear the distant “seep” sounds that are the contact calls of flocks of redwings, flying unseen high above, as they escape the snow and ice of the far north to winter in the UK. A member of the thrush family, the redwing is named for the orangered patch beneath its wing, and nearly 700,000 birds arrive here in the autumn. Watch out for them on berry bushes and rowan trees – they are smaller than our native thrushes, and tend to flit about in a nervous manner.
For some inspiring autumn nature activities, from fungus forays to wader watching and stargazing, check out the RSPB’s website: www.rspb.org.uk
Also arriving soon from the north are fieldfares, again a thrush, but large and colourful, roaming the countryside in noisy flocks and feeding on insects, worms and berries. Both these birds will visit gardens, especially in freezing weather, so keep an eye out for them. Perhaps the most exotic and visible of the winter visitors are the
waxwings, whose arrival depends largely on the availability of food in their native Scandinavia. For this reason, they can arrive much later or even not at all in some years. They are a striking reddishbrown bird, starling-sized, with a prominent crest, black throat and yellow-tipped wings and tail. They are mostly seen in flocks from a half dozen to hundreds, and have a lovely
Any questions, ideas, suggestions or observations about local birds and wildlife, garden or otherwise are welcome and will be included in future articles. Please email: info@ covered-magazine.net or write to Covered at the usual address.
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Autumn crocuses will begin flowering soon
Never put a 1 shilling plant in a 1 penny hole.
This is the month of mists and mellow fruitfulness, beautiful sunsets and vivid leaf colours of oranges and yellows. The vivid purples of autumn crocuses, nerines and other late flowering bulbs, enjoy all the colours before the winter arrives. Now is the time to clear all remaining plant material into the compost bins, then make a start on your winter digging. Once a space has been cleared, start to plant your overwintering onions, garlic and broad beans. There is still time to buy and transplant both winter and spring cabbages, together with the different kinds of kale. In the flower garden, mark or make a note of your best dahlias and chrysanthemums, in order to save your best plants for storing after the first frosts. This will allow you to propagate the best cuttings in the spring. If you’re thinking of buying some new plants, bare root roses, fruit bushes and other plants will establish themselves quickly if purchased and planted now. The warm soil will allow them to establish a good root system before the first cold spell, and it is worth remembering – prepare the planting hole well with good compost and fertilizer.
Blackberries and summer raspberries are now finished, so cut out all the old fruiting material, and tie in the new canes for flowering next year. If your apples and pear trees are still fully laden, continue to pick the fruit as it ripens for storing in a cool dark place. As the month progresses, start to move all you tender plants under cover, otherwise, make them a deep mulch over their heads to keep them warm. If you like fresh herbs for cooking, make a number of pots to sit on the kitchen windowsill. The HAGA Trading Hut is open 7pm-8pm every Friday. Call in for friendly advice and discounted garden products. Featherbank Lane, Horsforth LS18 4NW www.haga.btck.co.uk
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Getting to a local legs bums and tums class is not easy for everyone but walking is available whenever you’re free and will help you to tone the same muscles. If you walk up hills and focus on your posture not only are your legs going to become more and more defined but your abs will also start to tone up. There are many health benefits to walking but there can also be social benefits, as walking in a group will help to make friends and spur you on if your stamina begins to run out. Living in this part of the world has its benefits and one of these is the amazing views that can be enjoyed, you just need to know where they are and be willing to walk to get to them. There are many local walking groups to get involved with including the Horsforth Healthy Walking Group who set off from Morrisons on Town Street every Wednesday at 10am. They also go on longer, more challenging walks once a month
on a Thursday. The Holt Park Walking Group walk from the Holt Park District Centre ASDA every Tuesday morning at 10.30am for short, gentle walks around North West Leeds. Keith Balfour, one of Trinity Fitness’ Duty Managers, runs a walking club that focuses on walking in a friendly group and seeing some of Yorkshire’s best natural views. So far Trinity Walks have walked around Ilkley Moor, The Cavendish at Bolton Abbey to the aqueduct along the River Wharfe, the Ingleton Waterfall Trail and around the Yorkshire Dales. For more information email k.balfour@leedstrinity.ac.uk. Visit www.walkingforhealth.org. uk/walkfinder for more walking clubs near you. Enjoy. Written by Daniel Roberts (@DannyRoberts74) Sponsored by Trinity Fitness Sports Centre Tel: 0113 283 7155, www.trinityfitness.co.uk
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Jeevan Looking over His Shoulder Last month we reported how eight-years-old Jeevan of Leeds Golf Centre was heading to St Andrews in Scotland to represent West Yorkshire in the Wee Wonders age-grouped national golf championships. It wasn’t to be. On the day, a nonetheless creditable 111 (over 27 holes) earned him a mid-table 20th place. According to granddad Jaspal, pictured here with Jeevan, an even younger grandson is showing equal potential – Jeevan’s two-years-old brother is already demonstrating the perfect golf swing. With the annual tournament broken into four age groups between 5 and 12, Jaspal might be finding himself in Scotland every August for the next ten years ...
The Maxwell Brothers in WWI – update Last month we underlined the difficulties faced by people researching ancestors’ whereabouts during WWI, whether for personal reasons or for one of the many parish projects funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The example we gave was this image held on Leeds CC’s Leodis online pictures archive - the details given didn’t tally with those held on ancestry.co.uk, CWGC records or the regimental monument in Canterbury Cathedral (all online). Leodis has confirmed and is correcting the error. As a result of that article, we received a letter from Cynthia Ruston, who with the help of HLF, is researching all forty-eight Meanwood men commemorated on her local war memorial. Cynthia’s letter included a message supporting the article; “It’s a case of check, double check and go back and check again.” Another reader, Anthony Child, also wrote in. Although he also finds National Archives records a valuable research resource, he had found and reported similar errors in the case of two members of his own family. By coincidence, on a past visit to Meanwood Memorial, he had noticed the date of Arthur Maxwell’s death being the very next day (30 August). Accordingly, he laid a few flowers as a tribute - and recently laid a poppy cross for both brothers at a service commemorating the outbreak of the First Battle of the Somme.
Arthur Maxwell, from Meanwood, was killed on 30 August 1914, shortly after the outbreak of WWI. His brother William, also with 9th Lancers, died on 11 May 1915. The work and sentiments of people like Cynthia Ruston and Anthony Child has brought and will keep awareness of all such sacrifices into today’s communities.
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Gulf War Illness Support Gulf War syndrome, more recently termed Gulf War illness, is best documented in US. There, more than one third of the servicemen deployed (250,000 of 700,000) have been diagnosed as having symptoms including fatigue, painful muscles and losses of memory and other mental functions. There, like here, the problems were documented shortly after the conflict when it became apparent that the incidence was much higher among those who went than among those who didn’t. Causes not yet ruled out in US include nerve gas (and antidotes) and insecticides. In UK, some of the current thinking among those who recognise the condition is that the simultaneous administration of vaccines against anthrax and whooping cough may be the culprit. Campaigners claim that an internal MOD memo dated 21 December 1990, making a passing reference to anxieties previously discussed, supports that possibility. That memo is now shown on campaign websites. Veteran and campaigner Darren Walker told Covered at a fundraising event in Pudsey on 6 September; “Prior to deployment I received eighteen injections on a single day, as did
Gulf War veteran Darren Walker; “Three of the twelve soldiers in my unit are now dead.”
And then there was one. The first time Covered featured the talents of local singer Keri Cromack she was in a band. Then a duo. Now a solo artist, she was one of many acts supporting the GWI fundraising event in Pudsey on 6 September. many others. But the MOD’s own memo has turned our attention to those two. Here’s a copy of it.” Campaigners argue that UK Government seems unable to dedicate funds or resources to relieve the physical and financial pressures on sufferers and their families without giving the condition a medical label, establishing precisely how it came about and being able to attribute it to the sufferers’
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Record Number of Entries at Pudsey Show This year’s Pudsey Flower and Vegetable Show, the 92nd, enjoyed a record number of total entries (all classes). Show secretary Ian Feber told Covered; “We were particularly strong in the fruit and vegetable section. Whereas uncharacteristic seasonal fluctuations have caused entries at other shows to fall by as much as a half, ours dropped by only five percent. Increased entries in other classes took the total to 899, a record for modern times. Ours remains a popular show, open to people from outside the area and without any competition entry fees.” The event was certainly busy when we visited. The exhibits had filled the entire lower sports hall at Pudsey Leisure Centre on Saturday 6 September, giving the 600 visitors more than enough to take in. This year was dedicated to the memory of Past President and regular exhibitor Vera Cruse who passed away in March aged 98.
Visitors were well catered for by a large team of volunteers
Pudsey Allotments and Cottage Gardeners’ Association (aka Pudsey Gardeners) supports allotment and home gardeners alike. Just as well, as the local waiting list is as long as anywhere else. Annual membership is £3. Their Gardeners’ Shop, “The Hut”, is in Parkfield Close and will be open on Friday evenings from 5.45 to 7.30 until the end of November. They are on pacga.org.uk and social media. Their next show is the 42nd Spring Show on 28 March at United Reformed Church Hall, School Street, Pudsey.
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In loving memory of Vera Cruse Pudsey Pickles sponsored the show’s “Chilli Challenge.” Arnold Walsh, Show Chairman told Covered “Entries inh the onion classes have been particularly strong this year.”
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SHHHHH! CELEBRITIES GET ARTY FOR ST GEMMA’S Comedian Stephen Fry, actor Sir Ian McKellen, Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs) and even the Prime Minister himself have demonstrated their creative talents for a very ‘Secret’ Art Project in aid of St Gemma’s Hospice. There are a host of very famous faces who’s ‘doodles and designs’ will be on display at this year’s annual Leeds Art Exhibition as well as an online eBay auction accessible from www. st-gemma.co.uk/sap. Over the past several months artists, high profile celebrities and art enthusiasts have been contributing unique postcardsized artwork to the Secret Art Project which now has over 400 pieces to showcase. Not only will they be on view at the annual Leeds Art Exhibition (details below), they’ll also be available to bid for online via an eBay auction. Other contributors include Danny Dyer, Sir Ben Kingsley, Ashley Jackson, Katherine Jenkins, A P McCoy, Frank Skinner and many more - there is a full list of contributors available, but which piece belongs to who will remain
hung, framed, and available to buy. Whether you’re an avid art fan who’s keen to win a Secret Art piece, or simply looking for something that will make a great addition to your home you will have a truly enjoyable This exciting, fun, and unique experience at this event. Pieces project is part of a national cover all ranges of media and campaign that will help raise styles so there is something to hospice awareness and funds suit all tastes with prices ranging for Covered's charity of the from £25 to over £1,000. year; St Gemma’s Hospice, the largest Hospice in Yorkshire The exhibition takes place at: and 4th largest in the UK. St The Grammar School at Leeds, Gemma’s pride themselves on Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 October providing and promoting the 10am until 6pm and Sunday 26 highest quality end of life care, October 10am until 4pm. education and research. It is expected the Secret Art Project Secret Art Project Online auction will raise over £30,000 in vital takes place from Wednesday 22 funds for the Hospice, helping to October – Friday 31st October at 8pm ensure St Gemma’s can continue – see www.st-gemma.co.uk/sap. to provide professional care to Visit www.st-gemma.co.uk or call patients and their families. 0113 218 5296, email The Leeds Art Exhibition (where tracieh@st-gemma.co.uk the pieces will be on show) is a for details. staple calendar event for all those who appreciate art and is not one The event is kindly supported by to miss! As with previous years, there will be over 900 exhibits as part of the annual exhibition; all a secret. So bidders could be getting their hands on some very valuable pieces, the fun will be at the end of the auction when they reveal the artist for each piece and how much it sold for!
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Upgrades
Digital Aerials & Sky Installations & Repairs LCD, LED & Plasma Installations Extra TV/Sky Points Multi Point Systems Watch & Control Sky in Any Room Fully Insured and Qualified Engineers Locally Family Run Business with 25 Years’ Experience 7 Day service with Locally Employed Engineers FREE QUOTATIONS CCTV Installations – Domestic & Commercial 17th Edition Electrician 15% Discount with this advert
CALL YOUR LOCAL ENGINEER ON 0800 633 5311 / 07711 796985 Local to you in LS12, LS13 & LS28 Website: www.dalecomm.co.uk Email: sales@dalecomm.co.uk Boiler Repairs
PUDSEY Building & Joinery Services
PEARL BUILDING SERVICES DON’T MOVE... IMPROVE Structural / Engineering Work · Extensions · Full Design Service Brick / Stonework / Pointing · Kitchen / Bathroom / Bedrooms / Loft / Basement Conversion · Renovation and Restoration Work / Bespoke Joinery · Electrical / Plumbing / Plastering · Solar Panels Fitted For further information, along with a no-obligation quotation, please contact us on the following:
OFFICE: 0113 255 2877 MOBILE: 07958 742 032 EMAIL: info@pearlbuildingservices.co.uk WEB: www.pearlbuildingservices.co.uk
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42 Covered Classifieds Car Dealerships
Page
Ringways
Cleaning Supplies
38
Charities & Fundraising St Gemma’s
30, 37 & 39
St Gemma’s
WRAP
Children & Families 412 Dance Theatre
15
Future Prospects
15
Quality Cleaning Products...Delivered!
Back Sprays Air Freshener Furniture Polish Mini Jumbos Blue Centrefeed Roll 5L Tubs Cloths/Dusters Mops/Buckets
Chimney Sweep
0113 2578684 clenlicouk@gmail.com
Free Delivery on all orders.
20% OFF yo
ur fi orderrst
Lower Floor Reception Building Waterloo Mills, Waterloo Road, LS28 8DQ
Cleaning Services
HOMEMAIDS CLEANING SERVICES LTD Ete 1999
Locally Based Reliable, Trustworthy Staff References Available
WEEKLY, FORTNIGHTLY, MONTHLY OR 1 OFF CLEANS VERY FLEXIBLE
Decorators
g
Decoratin by HOLMES & SONS
EST 1928
A company small enough to care but large enough to cope Please call Helen on: 0113 2555307 or 07808 410294
We Have Relocated! Unit 5, Springfield Mills, Farsley. LS28
High Quality Domestic Services Book a single clean at discounted rates. Ask us for a quote for regular work. Tel: 0113 281 8191 www.poppiesnwleeds.co.uk info@poppiesnwleeds.co.uk
Business as usual
Find us on Facebook & Twitter!
All types of decoration work Internal & external Large or small Insurance work welcome Special rates for Senior Citizens Quality Workmanship by professionals Free Estimates Call us for an immediate response
TEL: 07802 464296 or: 07852 311683
Covered Classifieds Dentist
43
Gardens HAGA
Whitecote
27
Dental Laboratory Ltd.
07754 523 528 0113 255 6764 FREE Estimate & Consultations
• 1 Hour Denture Repairs • New NHS & Private Dentures • Local Service with a Smile • Domestic & Commercial • Garden Maintenance, Tidy Ups, Weeding • Hedges (any size) • Small Trees Trimmed/Removed
Chrome Orthodontics Flexible Dentures Crowns Gumshields 32, Whitecote Hill, Bramley, Leeds LS13 2HU e: enquiries@whitecote-dental.co.uk
Fencing, Decking, Pergolas Pressure Washing Removal of all Garden Waste No job too small
Spring Garden Tidy Ups
t: 0113 2571 386
E-Ciggarettes
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Mirage
35
Education Kip McGrath
4 Page Pull Out Health & Wellbeing
Food & Drink Croft Street
2
Crown & Anchor
9
The Marsh Inn
7
Furniture & Upholstery Jordan Upholstery
17
The Gables
47
Garage Doors
GARAGE SAME
DOOR DAY
REPAIRS
7 DAYS A WEEK 8AM - 8PM • • • •
Broken Cables & Spring Repairs Locks Replaced Remote Controls Fitted & Repaired New Doors Fitted
30
Slimming World
33
Velocity Heath & Fitness
31
Vision Land Opticians
46
TOO BUSY TO EXERCISE? TRY OUR VIBRATION WORKOUT FOR RESULTS YOU CAN SEE AND FEEL IN 10 MINUTES!
NO CALL OUT CHARGE
CALL GARY MOBILE
Fit FOR £3 a Session!
1 Session (10 mins): £3 2 Sessions (20 mins): £5 10 Sessions (100 mins): £17.50
LEEDS
01132 820 410
www.firstgaragedoors.com
37
Physiofit
GET
ALL AREAS COVERED
Page
Farsley Physio
UNLIMITED USE £35 a month! Available to non-members as well
07860 382 984
Personal Training Offer: 5 Sessions for £15 Garage Services Alba Tyres
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The fast, friendly workout designed for women
Call 0113 236 3503 or visit www.bodyfitexpress.co.uk BodyFit Express Pudsey, 35-39 Lidget Hill, Pudsey LS28 7LJ
44 Covered Classifieds Heating & Plumbing
Jobs/Careers
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SALES PERSON IMMEDIATE START AVAILABLE Covered magazine are looking for a bright, bubbly and enthusiastic person to join our successful sales team. You’ll already know how to communicate well with others but sales experience is not essential. FULL OR PART TIME HOURS AVAILABLE To apply please email: chris@covered-magazine.net or call: 0113 274 5639 Joinery
The Joiner & Handyman All Aspects of Joinery & General Maintenance Doors, Laminate Floors and Architraves
No Job Too Small General Building work Decking & Fencing UPVC facias & Soffits Guttering Repaired, Cleaned & Replaced Ridge Tiles Repoint Small Roof Repairs
T E L : 0 7 7 8 6 74 3 3 0 2
jamestingle@gmail.com
OAP Discount Available
Kitchens/Bedroons
Home Interiors
Page
Granite Transformations
29
Gallagher - Bell
Home Security
TOTAL HOME T H S SECURITY Alarms UPVC Doors, Bi-Folding & Composite City & Guilds Locksmith NIC Registered Electrician All Electrical Work Undertaken
Buy direct from the manufacturer No salespeople will call Free planning service, fitting by our own craftsmen Replacement doors and tops, full range available
CALL MIKE JOYCE ON:
Established since 1982 in Pudsey Unit 52b Sunnybank Mills | Water Lane | Farsley | Pudsey
07814 494939 Jewellers Queensbury Jewellers
DESIGN youR DREam KITCHEN & BEDRoom
Tel: 01132 552447 Mob: 07985 428610 Page 21
Ring for a home visit to see samples of quality products visit our factory showroom behind the New Inn
www.gallagher-bell.co.uk
Covered Classifieds Locksmith
Oven Cleaning
45 Page
OvenU
7
Photographic Resources
Page
Leodis
37
Removals
Lift it N Shift it House Removals Business Removals / House Clearance Plastering
Moves Almost Anything, Anywhere in Th UK
NO JOB Too Big or Too Small Professional & Reliable Service Now taking bookings for
GUARANTEED DELIVERY
on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day Weather Permitting
Call: 07447 435295 or 0113 2883212 Email: liftitnshiftituk@hotmail.com www.liftitnshiftit.com Office Hours 9am-5pm Available on mobile after office hours
Property Renewal
Skip Hire
YOUR LOCAL SKIP COMPANY Foxholes Lane, Calverley, Pudsey, Leeds LS28 5NS FREE COLLECTION OF UNWANTED KITCHEN APPLIANCES, EXCLUDING FRIDGE/FREEZERS
Unwanted Electrical Goods Taken Away
Handyman Services from ÂŁ25.00 Plumbing, Joinery, Decorating & Odd Jobs.
Tel: 01132 361 845
Foxholes Lane, Calverley, Pudsey, Leeds LS28 5NS
FREEPHONE 080 0 0556125
YOUR LOCAL SKIP COMPANY
F R E E P HM ON 0 8I0L 0E 0 5 50 6 1727 5 68 493162 OE B MOBILE 07768 493162 Competative Prices, Reliable Service 6 D AYS A K S A WEEK 6 WDE EAY Mini, Midi, Maxi Skip Sizes Mini, May Midi, Maxi Skip Sizes Additional Charges Occur Additional Charges May Occur for Skips Located on Road For Skips Located on Road
Competitive Prices, Reliable Service
www.leedsandbradfordskiphire.com
SKIP THE REST - USE THE
46 Covered Classifieds Website Development
Windows, Doors & Conservatories
Page
Conservatory & Window Repairs
29
Rainbow Windows
5
Regency Windows
12
NEW CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING! GET YOUR BUSINESS COVERED FROM JUST ÂŁ29.99 + VAT PER MONTH! CALL: 0113 274 5639
42 Bramley Centre, Leeds, LS13 2ET
Check out our fantastic offers!
Terms and conditions apply. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers. Ask for details.
www.visionlandopticians.co.uk leeds@visionlandopticians.co.uk
(0113) 290 9220
UNIT 54 UPHOLSTERY PRESENTS
TheGables QUALITY SOFA, CHAIR & BED SHOWROOM
HAND MADE SOFAS & CHAIRS DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED AT OUR PREMISES IN LEEDS Our Italian Leather Range comes in a choice of over 20 colours!
Unit 54 Upholstery has been successfully trading for over 30 years. Our sister showroom, The Gables, showcases the type of quality only possible with decades of experience. If you’re looking for quality please call in and view our range.
----Support British Manufacturing---2 St Andrews Close, Rodley LS13 1JE
TEL: 0113 256 3561 OR 07850 049291 OPEN: MON - FRI 9AM - 5PM. SAT & SUN 10AM - 4PM