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Hello and welcome to this month’s Covered – the magazine for the Leeds suburbs. In my last note of the year I’d like to thank a few people: Judith Dunn, Liz Burton and Eric Wells who provide great features and local articles every month. Also Dawn Kilner who writes content and takes some fabulous photographs for our Food & Drink and Places of Interest features. Ivor Hughes has worked with me for nearly four years now. His eye for an interesting article, his photographs and advice have been invaluable during that time. Thanks also go to Rachel Morgan in accounts, Liz Maguire who takes care of our Really Useful Guide as well as running round after the sales team and, of course, Jackie Richardson in sales whose contribution is vital to the team. Joseph Skelley works tirelessly to ensure we present you with a neat, well-designed publication each month and has been committed to Covered for many years now. Again, thanks to all for another year of growth and success. Finally, and with a definite twinge of sadness, it would be remiss of me not to mention the departure of a key member of the Covered team, albeit on a temporary basis. Congratulations to Vicky Kulczycka and her husband, John, who are expecting their first child in February. Vicky has been instrumental in the continued success of Covered and she will be greatly missed by everyone in the office whilst on maternity leave. I’m sure many of her advertising clients will be pleased when she returns late 2015. I will certainly miss my ‘right hand man’. Looking to the next edition; the deadline for editorial submissions and listings in our Really Useful Guide is 09/12/14 and the advertising deadline is 12/12/14. Until next month, eat, drink and be merry!
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Covered Edition 45 / december 2014 Contents
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Chaophraya Chaophraya celebrates its 10th anniversary next month and this contemporary Thai restaurant has come an very long way since first opening its Leeds doors in 2004. Launched by joint owners Kim Kaewkraikhot and Martin Stead, Chaophraya was one of the first Thai gourmet restaurants in the area and was received with great enthusiasm from diners looking to try something a little different and authentic. Since 2004, the market in Thai dining has swept across the UK. So much so, that Chaophraya has expanded into The Thai Leisure Group, and Kim and Martin now own an impressive 13 venues across the North of England and into Scotland. The group ranges from Chaophraya restaurants, based in opulent buildings in major cities such as Edinburgh, Glasgow and Liverpool offering a
relaxed ambience, through to the ChaoBaby ventures in Trafford and Meadowhall shopping centres, which serve fresh Thai dishes served banquet style, and ThaiKhun in Aberdeen and Manchester which are a rustic experience, geared towards traditional Thai street food. All establishments are decorated with authentic artefacts which Kim and Martin travel to Thailand to
choose themselves. And, whilst each site retains the hallmark features of the Chaophraya brand, with water features, opulent dĂŠcor and stunning lighting, each one is also unique and reflects its surroundings to appeal to the local clientele. Back to the beginning, and the story starts with Kim. In her homeland she came from the small village of Maenum Bon, in remote northern Thailand, and moved to Bangkok to become an award winning chef, renowned for her ‘street food’ which was described as fresh and flavoursome. Kim met Martin and together they had a vision to bring authentic Thai cuisine and hospitality to the UK. Kim moved in 1999 and was keen to share signature dishes transported from her kitchen in Thailand Her passion for cooking continues as she can still be found helping out in the kitchen over busy periods. Most staff at Chaophraya are also from Thailand and on their uniform collars you
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may notice the words ‘ Ow Jai Sai’, which translates to ‘we care from the heart about everything.’ It’s a sentiment which is reflected in the serenity about the place, and the dignified manner in which the service is delivered, even during busier times. The early days of the original restaurant at Blayds Court saw Chaophraya sat on the first floor, above a furniture store. This became vacant in 2012, and Kim and Martin saw an opportunity to expand their Thai vision, investing £1.3 million updating the venue to the two floor restaurant we see today. A sleek glass lobby leads through stone Buddhas into the luxurious ‘Palm Sugar’ bar which is popular for a relaxing after work drink or light meal. The elegant restaurant offers up to 280 covers, but the size and layout mean that it still feels intimate, even when full. Seating booths and creatively formed room dividers made from wood and chain allow for this and make this venue ideal for parties and events. Chaophraya also has a private dining room, complete with sunken seated area, which can cater for up to 18 people.
something a little different. It’s all about making sure you have a fantastic experience and are well accommodated. Appetisers range from popular dishes such as tempura prawns, chicken satay and steamed dumplings through to golden baskets and sharing platters. Moving onto mains, there’s an array of soups and salads as well as the stir fries, curries and grill options. Papaya salad is a popular Thai dish The menu is creative and lovingly prepared and and the Weeping Tiger steak is a classic Chaophraya the team are happy to adjust dishes if you’d like dish. Cod with chilli sauce offers something a little
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different and the Thai royalty favourite, Massaman curry, is always well received. Vegetarians are well catered for too with many of the appetisers, stir fries and curries served with vegetable or tofu alternatives, though it’s always worth checking on the fish oil content of Thai dishes as this is very popular in Thai cooking. Set menus are available and Chaophraya also host regular promotions such as “Fizz Fridays”. The bar offers a good range of Thai based beers, wines and prosseco as well as traditional and Thai inspired cocktails, many of which were designed within the venue. Chaophraya run cocktail masterclasses and corporate team-building classes, as well as the popular Thai Cookery School which offers an opportunity to try your hand at preparing a popular
3 course Thai meal. You even get to eat it afterwards! This makes a fantastic and unique present for someone and gift vouchers are available. We thoroughly enjoyed it and found it to be a relaxing and interesting experience and were surprised at the quality of the dishes we had managed to produce, with a little help from the Chaophraya chefs. Chaophraya is just a short walk from the train station, making it ideal for a luxurious night out, but this venue is also great for a relaxing drink or party and you can be sure to be well looked after. 20A, Blayds Court, Swinegate LS1 4AG TEL: 0113 244 9339 chaophraya.co.uk
The menu is creative and lovingly prepared and the team are happy to adjust dishes if you’d like something a little different.
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Covered PAD THAI
Serves 2
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400g tofu/chicken, 90g dry rice noodles, 50g bean sprouts, 4 chopped spring onions, 1 carrot, Soy/fish sauce, Tamarind sauce, 2tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp preserved turnip, 2tbsp crushed peanuts, 2 eggs, 1tsp red chilli, Half lemon
Soak the noodles for 30 minutes in room temperature water. Heat vegetable oil in a medium sized wok. Add the eggs and whisk around until scrambled. Add the tofu or chicken and ensure it is cooked through. Drain and add the noodles and mix until they start to wilt. Add the sugar, peanuts, turnips and mix well. Add the tamarind sauce and season to taste with the soy/fish sauce. Next add the bean sprouts, carrot, onions and red chilli. Stir fry, ensuring everything is well combined. To serve sprinkle with a few raw bean sprouts, fresh coriander and serve with a lime wedge and thinly sliced red chilli.
Food For Winter: Vitalise Your Body With the short, dark days of winter ahead, appetites will peak - we burn more energy in order to regulate our body temperature, and it is the season to eat, drink and be merry after all! It can be tricky knowing which foods are a source of goodness, will give you plenty of energy and, most importantly, taste great. Covered is here with advice on how you can stay energised every day this winter.
Boost Your Breakfast With Oats What you need is slow releasing energy breakfasts, and oats are top of the list without question. A hearty bowl of oatmeal, granola, or porridge will warm you inside out and you will stay fuller for longer, as opposed to a quick round of toast or a bowl of lacklustre cereal. Oats contain so much goodness, including B vitamins, vitamin E, and notably potassium, which out of its numerous benefits - will help break down carbohydrates into energy.
Shop Seasonally: Roast Some Root Veggies The harsh coldness of winter is obviously unfavourable for a lot of produce, but root vegetables like turnips, beets, parsnip, and carrots will endure beneath the ground and will be in abundance at supermarkets and farmers' markets over winter. Many are a great source of fibre, antioxidants, and vitamin A, and better yet their peak time is autumn through spring, so they will be most flavourful and healthy right now. Great picks for roasts and stews!
Vitamin-D: From Fish and Fortified Foods The lack of sun will cause a notable drop of vitamin-D in many people's diets, so it's important to
find alternatives to keep bones and teeth healthy. There are very few foods that provide it, but fish is a fantastic source - particularly salmon and tuna - and some cereals/spreads are fortified with it. Fish is a delicious and fresh alternative, whether you prepare it battered, with breadcrumbs, or fry it right in the pan.
Covered Tip Buy locally where possible, visiting farmers’ markets or Leeds Kirkgate Market to ensure you’re buying food at its freshest.
10 News from the Suburbs
Lotherton Hall at Christmas Lotherton Hall’s series of recitals by young artists continues on 7 December with a performance by the O’Brien Trio. Anna O’Brien (violin), Michael Newman (cello), and Jeremy So (piano) will be playing Mozart’s Piano Trio in E major, K.542, and Dvorák’s Piano Trio No.1 in B-flat, Op. 21. The concert begins at 2pm in the Drawing Room. Tickets are £11.00 full price; £9.50 concessions; £20.00 family (2+2), including admission to the Hall and tea and cakes afterwards. Car parking is free with prebooked tickets.
Lotherton at Christmas
Booking is strongly recommended. Contact Wendy Shuttleworth by email on wendy.shuttleworth@leeds.gov. uk or by telephone on 0113 378 2966
by a local choir. All proceeds will go to NET (Neighbourhood Elders Team). The Magical Christmas at Lotherton runs from 11am to 4pm on 13 December, with Santa, live music, Christmas crafts, children’s entertainment and more. On 20 and 21 December at 1pm is Harry’s Christmas Concert with mulled wine and mince pies, in aid of the Air Ambulance.
around the estate collecting foliage – a bag, warm clothes and wellies essential! After festive soup and sandwiches, there will be a demonstration and guidance on making your Christmas wreath, to finish with your own decorations. Edwardian Christmas crafts will be the theme of two sessions on 7 and 21 December. These events all run from 11am to 3pm.
Christmas special events begin on 6 December from 2 to 3pm, with a concert of festive entertainment
Creative Christmas begins on 3 December, with Lunch with the Florist. Participants will walk
Details and costs on the website leeds.gov.uk/lothertonhall or on 0113 378 2966.
centre will support Royal Mail’s permanent 124,000 postmen and women who sort and deliver the
mail all year round, including Christmas which is the busiest time of the year for the postal service.
ROYAL MAIL TO OPEN TEMPORARY CENTRES OVER CHRISTMAS Royal Mail is opening a temporary parcel sort centre in Leeds for the Christmas period as part of its festive operation. The parcel sort centre is being set up to sort a significant proportion of the parcels Royal Mail handle before they are distributed around the UK. 222 seasonal workers in the
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Christmas in the Wharfe Valley Lights will be going on all over the valley in the next couple of weeks! Ilkley kicks off on 22 November with entertainment on the Grove staring at 2.30pm. Father Christmas, festive fare and more will be on offer. Next will be Burley-in-Wharfedale on 29 November, from 2.30pm. Otley lights up on 1 December, with local celebrity Rachel Bamford throwing the switch. Rachel was a finalist in the Commonwealth Games steeplechase, where she recorded a personal best. Proceedings start at 5.30pm in the Market Place. There will be fireworks and Santa’s sleigh will be driving around, raising funds for Otley Lions. Plenty more events are planned. There will be a performance of The Messiah on 6 December at Otley Parish Church. Otley’s wonderful Victorian Fayre is on 7 December, with all the usual treats of mulled wine and cider, hog-roasts and dressing up. In Otley Parish Church, from
Ghyll Royd school choir in action at Ilkley Bandstand in 2013
10 to 13 December, there will be a Christmas Tree Festival. Forty charities dress trees in a luminously glowing celebration of Christmas. Entry is from 12pm to 6pm and is free, with visitors invited to be generous to the charities exhibiting. Otley will also have a community Christmas Fair at the Children’s centre on 17 December. Ilkley’s Thursday Group is holding its annual Christmas Fayre at Clarke-Foley Centre on 29 November, from 10am to midday. The event is financed by an anonymous donor, so the
charities taking a stand retain all their proceeds. The true spirit of Christmas! On 6 December, the Bandstand on the Grove will echo to the traditional carol concert, with school choirs and a band. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served and the event begins at 3pm. Closer to Christmas is the annual afternoon concert for street children, run by James Griffett at the Baptist Church, Kings Road, Ilkley. This is a free event, with the audience again invited to donate for the benefit of these highly vulnerable children.
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Festive Home Makeover: Deck the Halls 'Tis finally upon us: the time to give our homes a festive feel in preparation for Christmas! There's nothing quite like adorning mantelpieces with pretty ornaments, entwining garlands around the banister, and lining the windows with little lights to really fill you with Christmas spirit. Here are Covered's recommendations for totally transforming your home into a fantastically festive setting for you, your friends, and the family to enjoy this season.
Let it Shine: Hang up the Lights What better way to brighten up a dark and gloomy winter evening by switching on the festive lights? It's practically synonymous with the beginning of Christmas! Lining the windows from the inside with lights is simple, easy, and a wonderful way to make your home stand out internally and externally. Decorating trees
and bushes with outdoor lights is a great way to give your garden an exciting glow, which will greet you every day! Likewise, roof lights are guaranteed to make your whole house look especially spectacular. Even simply stringing fairy lights around tables and up banisters will undoubtedly evoke the spirit of Christmas.
Decorate According to Decor It's always easy sticking to the classic Christmas colour scheme of green and red, but in order to create an exceptionally amazing ambience, spend some time picking out specific colours of tinsel, ribbons, candle holders, baubles, wreaths, stockings, table top ornaments, and garlands which complement your decor. This year, shades of cream, silver, gold, and beige are particularly popular. They are easy to match with almost any style of interior, are beautifully subtle and sophisticated, and are
perfect for those in search of a new and fresh way to bring Christmas to life this year.
Delightful Dining: Dishes, Table Tops, and Centrepieces We'll all be indulging aplenty over the Christmas period, so make each meal equally magical by investing in some Christmasthemed tableware, table tops, and centrepieces! Candles wrapped in pine and holly leaves, baubles, pine cones, and ribbons for example are a perfect, elegant pick and bring Christmas right to the centre of your table. Even simple table tops like mini Christmas trees or bowls filled with baubles and various ornaments work wonders. With new tableware, each cup of coffee will bring more than just caffeine, but Christmas cheer too. And whenever you take a bite from your holly-decorated plate or bowl, you'll be savouring a little piece of Christmas every single time!
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LEEDS AND DISTRICT NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION.
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. Only £8 per year to join and everyone is welcome. Enquiries:cmsherborne@btopenworld.com
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
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
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).
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
LEEDS FELINE FRIENDS
ILKLEY SOROPTIMISTS
LEEDS RSPB GROUP
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 Kaleidoscope
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
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 2160593mail@leedsfelinefriends.org.uk 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 wildlife-rich 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.
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
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 7.15pm at Otley Town Partnership Rooms, Mercury Row, Otley. Visitors are very welcome, regardless of experience. From September to May a series of competitions are interspersed with illustrated talks and training for photographic techniques. During the summer months there are outings to places of photographic interest. www.otleycameraclub.co.uk
OTLEY LADY FREEMASONS
Meet four times a year and would like to invite any interested Lady to come along and join us in an enjoyable fraternal and social gathering. If you are interested in our varied contributions to the communities in which we live please look us up on www.owf.org.uk.
ROTARACT
18 – 30’s Club, meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday 6.45 pm at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Lower Briggate, Leeds, All welcome. Details: tonycleminson@hotmail.com
ROTARY CLUB OF OTLEY CHEVIN
Monday evenings 7.30pm at the Chevin Country Park Hotel New members welcome for more information contact Andrew Lund 01943 603979
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.
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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. Control-line flying each Sunday. Juniors and beginners welcome Enquiries: Chairman Jeff Smith 0113 260 3557
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
DROP-IN MEDITATION EVENING CLASSES At Leeds Trinity University College, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth, LS18 5HD Thursday evenings, 7.30 - 9.30pm. Suitable for beginners and those who have meditated previously. Taught from a Buddhist perspective. For more info: www.meditationinleeds.org or call 0113 265 2118
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
LEEDS COELIAC GROUP
We offer support and advice to those medically diagnosed with Coeliac disease. Details: Sandra McLean 07711 768850 or sandra.mclean@btinternet.com. enquiries@leedscoeliacgroup.org.uk
we offer expert speakers and signposting to other agencies who offer help. Enquiries to panpalsyorks@yahoo.co.uk
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
LEEDS FENCING CLUB
Kirkstall Leisure Centre, Kirkstall Lane, Leeds LS5 3BE. Monday Evenings. Beginner 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.
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
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
LOWER WHARFEDALE RAMBLERS
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
PLACES OF WORSHIP If your Place of worship has a special event that you would like to publicise please send details to: info@covered-magazine.net and we will endeavour to include it in 'The Really useful guide'
OTLEY TOWN FC
Looking for new players to join. Old Showground, Pool Road, Otley Saturdays 1pm & Tuesday for training 7pm. Enquiries: 07951 278440
PANPALS YORKS PANCREATIC CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
For all those people who currently have a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer or who are caring for such a person, we now have a support group in this area. We meet about every three months, currently in Headingley in Leeds, and offer a selfhelp supportive and informative group of people who are having to cope with this devastating illness. As well as friendship,
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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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
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 at either the Red Lion or St Mary’s Parish Centre. Enquiries: Greg Learmouth – 01943 864924
BURLEY-IN-WHARFEDALE FAIRFAX SINGERS.
Our repertoire includes Songs from the Shows, madrigals, spirituals and other sacred pieces. Now taking bookings for 2015. Vacancies for one Tenor and one Alto. We perform Concerts for Charities, weddings and Corporate events. We rehearse at The Thomas More Catholic Church Hall Burley-in-Wharfedale. Please phone 01274 597024 01943 877464. www.fairfaxsinger.org.uk
CHIPPENDALE SINGERS
HEADINGLEY FARMERS MARKET
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
HORSFORTH FARMERS MARKET
COOKRIDGE METHODIST COMMUNITY FILM SOCIETY
Grassington Village Centre, North Yorkshire, BD23 5LB 3rd 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 Rose Garden, North Lane, LS6 3JJ 2nd Saturday of every month 9am-12.30pm 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
OAKWOOD FARMERS MARKET
Around the Oakwood Clock (junction of Oakwood Lane/Roundhay Road/ Princes Avenue/Wetherby Road) 3rd Saturday of every month 9 -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 home-made 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
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
CRAFTYNUTS
Craft group meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday at The Chestnuts, Burras Lane, Otley, 7 – 9.30. Various crafts, tea and a good laugh. Enquiries: Lynn Barber 01943 466493
GUISELEY ART CLUB
Meet every Monday from 1.30 - 3.30 at Guiseley Methodist Church hall, Oxford Rd Guiseley. LS20 9EP. No annual fee, free try out for your first visit then only £2.50 each time you attend including refreshments. Demonstrations, workshops and the opportunity to practice your art at every meeting in a light and spacious room. Do your own thing or join in with a group theme. Friendly relaxed atmosphere, free parking and level ground floor access. Chris 01943 873732, Carol 0113 2503023 artguiseley@hotmail.co.uk
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
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 ORGAN & KEYBOARD CLUB
Guiseley Factory Workers Club, 6, Town Street, Guiseley, LS20 9DT. Wednesday Evenings 7-30pm-10pm. The club's objective is to promote social activities in all aspects of the playing of organ and keyboard music The club has an Roland AT900C Organ and a Tyros 3 Keyboard for members to play. If you would like to entertain or be entertained in a friendly informal atmosphere then come along and join us. Enquiries- 01274 563002.
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.
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.
SCRAPBOOKING
Meet 3rd Friday of the month 1.00 -3.00 memory books and scrapbooks. The Chestnuts, Burras lane, Otley. Enquiries: Lynn Barber 01943 466493
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WHARFEDALE MALE VOICE CHOIR
Friendly choir-new members very welcome. No audition or voice test. Catholic Hall, Bradford Road, Burley-inWharfedale. Mondays 2.0pm to 4.0 pm Tel.01943 863177
WHARFEDALE RECORDED MUSIC
Ben Rhydding Church Weds 7.45. Enjoy the best of recorded music on superb sound equipment in friendly, comfortable surroundings. www.wharfedalerecordedmusic.ilkley.org enquiries 01943 601538 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
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BRASS BAND AT KIRKGATE MARKET LEEDS Every Saturday from 29th November. Come and hear your favourite Christmas carols performed by Marsden Brass Band. Leeds Kirkgate Market will be getting into the Christmas spirit with brass bands playing Christmas tunes throughout the Market every Saturday leading up to Christmas. Also live reindeer.
CANTORES OLICANAE CAROL CONCERT
December 13th, 7.30pm. All Saints’ Church, Ilkley Tickets will be available from The Grove Music Shop, or ring 01943 830873 We rehearse on Tuesdays, 7.30-9.30, at St Margaret's - tenors currently required!
CHRISTMAS AT TWILIGHT
18th December 5.45 Special free candlelit concert for the festive season. Curated by tenor Daniel Norman for a small group of singers and musicians,wintry music including pieces from Winterreise by Schubert and Winter Words by Benjamin Britten. Howard Assembly rooms, Leeds Grand Theatre, LS1 6NU Check web site for ticket info www.magicalleeds.co.uk
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS WITH THE FAIRFAX SINGERS.
Christmas Music,in the Victoria Quarter Leeds. Sat Dec 6th 1-45-2-30pm (Heart Foundation Fund)
Christchurch, Ilkley. Fri 12th Dec 7-30pm.Tickets at the door. (in aid of raise the roof fund) Guest Soloist. 12yr old Charlotte Marsh Otley Parish Church (.in aid of Otley Christmas Tree.) Singing Carols. Sat 13th Dec 10-30-11am and 11-30-noon The Clark Foley Centre,Ilkley, Christmas Music Sat Dec 20th at 3pm (tickets from Clark Foley Centre or at the door on the day) Bookings for 2015 now being taken. Do you need funds for your Charity? We can help you by presenting some lovely Music If you would like to book a Concert please Phone 01274 597024
OTLEY CHORAL SOCIETY
CHRISTMAS FAYRE, BRIDGE CHURCH HALL, OTLEY
Celebrate Christmas with the Leeds Philharmonic Chorus and Rothwell Temperance Brass Band at Leeds Town Hall’s annual family carol concerts, in support of the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal.Tickets : £5 (concessions £2.50) 18th December 6:30pm 8:30pm
Sat 6th Dec 10-4 Lots of stalls with quality Chrismas items. Christmas music. Free admission. All proceeds to 'Hang on to a dream' charity for seriously ill children and young people. Enquiries: 01943 463467 www.ovte.co.uk
Saturday 6 December in Otley Parish Church at 7.30. Handel's Messiah with Ilkley Choral Society and Yorkshire Chamber Ensemble. Details and tickets from 01943 601723.
OTLEY COUNTRY MARKET GAY LANE OTLEY
5th December- Chocolate truffle demonstration 10am, learn how to make and decorate truffles with Sarah Freeman. 12th December mince pies and carols, shop for christmas gifts, cards and decorations. Complimentary coffee and mince pie. Closed in January
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THE YORKSHIRE FLOWER CLUB
GRAND CHARITY CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Christmas demonstration by National Demonstrator – Nigel Whyles – who will “Deck the Halls” - Almscliffe Hall, Huby, on Wednesday, 10th December, at 2 pm. Visitors £5 – for more information about the Club, please contact 01423 770304.
GUISELEY AND DISTRICT LIONS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COLLECTIONS
WHARFEDALE RECORDED MUSIC
Sat 29th Nov 10-12 Clarke Foley Centre, Ilkley. Refreshments, Charity tables, crafts, raffles, tombola, bric a brac.
with Santa and his Sleigh at the following places and dates: Westfield Estate, Yeadon Wednesday 10th Dec 6.00pm – 8.00pm Yeadon Morrisons, Saturday 13th Dec 9.00am – 5.00pm Silverdale Estate, Guiseley, Wednesday 17th Dec 6.00pm – 8.00pm Guiseley Morrison’s, Saturday 20th Dec 9.00am – 5.00pm Netherfield Rd, Guiseley , Monday 22nd Dec 6.00pm – 8.00pm
GUISELEY ART CLUB DEMONSTRATION
Pastel painting demonstration by local Ilkley Artist Lucia Smith at 1.30pm to 4.00pm on Monday 1st December. Non members £5.00 includes refreshments. The Methodist Church Hall, Oxford Road Guiseley.
Ben Rhydding Church November 26th “All roads lead to Rome” Chris Pacsoo December 3rd Schwanengesang -Schubert Eric Pettinger, Last words – Caroline Moseley December 17th Die Fledermaus – Johann Strauss www.wharfedalerecordedmusic.ilkley.org Enquiries 01943 601538
WINTER FAIRY BRIGGATE 30TH NOVEMBER 12.30, 2.00, 4.00.
This beautiful winter fairy and her crystals will bring a touch of ethereal magic to Briggat, Leeds this Christmas. Her stunning outfit literally lights up the dark winter evenings as she thills audiences with her skilful contact juggling.
LEEDS RHINOS CHARITY EVENTHEADINGLEY CARNEGIE STADIUM
Thursday 4th December.from 6.30. A special event to honour the life of loved ones with lights on the tree to symbolise a special person. In support of charities including Sue Ryder Wheatfields. If you would like to register your interest for this event please visit www.sueryder. org/Rhinos or call Holly Buckley on 0113 2033333 or email holly.buckley@sueryder.org
OTLEY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON
The switching on of Otley Christmas Lights will take place onmon 1st December in Otley Market Place from 5.30 pm. Lights switched on at 7.00.
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Birds of a Feather
wrens can use nest boxes to roost communally, crowding in together to share body heat.
Mrs Pearson of Garforth recently wrote to let us know about the wonderful sight of hundreds of geese flying over her house one morning, and wondered whether they were flying from Roundhay Park to Fairburn Ings.
Why not check out your local RSPB reserve for newly-arrived wintering geese and swans? Find out more at www.rspb.org.uk/ discoverandenjoynature/seenature/ reserves
This is indeed possible, since geese normally roost somewhere relatively safe from predators, and then set off for their feeding grounds at first light. In winter the sight of large flocks of geese taking off at dawn can be quite spectacular. The numbers involved here, however, suggest that these may have been pink-footed geese, which are smaller than Canada geese, and arrive here in autumn in their hundreds of thousands from the far north, to over-winter.
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.
Many other species of bird roost communally, the most well-known being starlings, which form huge swirling shapes in the sky at dusk before dropping down into reedbeds
or treetops or even onto buildings. If you live in the north of Leeds, you may have noticed that in autumn and winter, from late afternoon onwards, gulls start making their way from other parts of the city towards Eccup reservoir. The gull roost at Eccup numbers in the thousands at the height of winter, mostly blackheaded gulls, but other, rarer species can also join them. Magpies from surrounding areas roost together in Gledhow Valley Woods – up to 340 have been counted in the past. Smaller birds, such as tits and
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Summer Workshops In summer 2015 we are also offering three intensive, practical and fully immersive workshops.
Wildlife filmmaking
This workshop is suitable for both committed amateurs and aspirant professional, and will appeal to anyone with some previous filmmaking experience and a love of wildlife. You will use our state of the equipment both in our studios at the Northern Film School and out on location in beautiful Yorkshire focusing on native wildlife, flora and fauna. Duration: 13 days full time Price: £2,000* Start date: 29 June 2015
Performance
This workshop will introduce you to fundamental techniques and genres of performance. It is suitable for anyone with a love of theatre who wants experiment in a supportive, creative environment. On this course you will create original performances, interpret key texts and gain practical experience whilst developing a broad understand of theatre and performance history. Duration: 13 days full time Price: £1,500* Start date: 13 July 2015 20 Leeds Beckett Credit Points attached to successful completion of this course
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This workshop is suitable for teachers, students, musician, vocalists and instrumentalists. You will have access to our professional standard music recording, production studios and a team of highly skilled musicians so that you will be able to make and record music to the highest level. Duration: 13 days full time Price: £1,500* Start date: 27 July 2015 Full details of the summer workshops are available at www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/fmapcourses If you would like to know more about any aspect of these workshops please call 0113 812 8053 or email FM&Pshortcourses@leedsbeckett.ac.uk *concessions & bursaries available.
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26 Garden Guru
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good condition. Repairs if necessary made now, will pay dividends in the spring. Depending on your planting preferences, checking you soil PH values will allow you to grow a wider range of plants. If the soil is too acidic, spread This month is the start of a new gardening year, lime over the surface and rake in – although not at as it is the start of the bare root planting season. the same time as manure – as the two do not mix. Take a look around, do you have a few bare areas, which would benefit from plants with winter Finish pruning of fruit trees and bushes, except colour? Have you decided to purchase a range of cherries and plums and finish winter digging. new roses, fruit bushes or rhubarb? This is the Finally, watch out for mice and squirrels digging ideal time to obtain them, and plant them while up your bulbs, using chicken wire or netting to deter the culprits. the soil is still warm in well prepared holes. The first frosts are starting to arrive, so all your The HAGA Trading Hut is now closed until late tender plants – geraniums, fuchsias, begonias etc, January. Featherbank Lane, Horsforth LS18 4NW should be taken indoors for the winter. Any half- www.haga.btck.co.uk hardy perennials which you wish to leave in the ground, should be well mulched to provide plenty of protection. If your grass has continued growing, prepare to give it a last cut with the blades slightly higher than normal. Be prepared to rake all the leaves off your lawns and garden ponds, collecting them in a black plastic bag – punctured with holes, to allow them to rot down for use in twelve months time. Winter frosts and gales can be very damaging to upright structures, so it will be useful to check your fences, arches and pergolas to ensure they are in
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SUZUKI JIMNY: A MODERN DAY DINOSAUR Earlier this year Suzuki invited me up to the Yorkshire Outdoors Centre to try out a few of their four-wheel drive models in the mud. Part of the event was a chance to try the Suzuki Jimny on a course normally reserved for Land Rovers. A lightweight body on a ladder-framed chassis, selectable four wheel drive and low ratio gearing makes the little Suzuki a fantastic car off-road.
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In Leeds there isn’t much of a need for such a capable 4x4 so I pondered what the Jimny had to offer in the urban environment? To try and answer this Suzuki lent me their range topping SZ4 model for a week. A bright white gleaming box of a car was delivered with smart looking alloys, tinted windows and chrome detailing. It certainly stood out from the somewhat agricultural spec SZ3 model I had driven previously. The cabin is still very basic and compact but the addition of synthetic leather and airconditioning were a step up. The Jimny in its current guise has been on sale in the UK since the 1990s. It is an evolution of the ‘light jeep’ introduced by Suzuki in the late 1960s. Unfortunately this is reflected in how it drives on the road - surprisingly firm suspension and a tendency to crash over bumps. After a couple of trips into
the city centre I started to realise that there may be some redeeming factors. The 16valve 1.3 litre engine - the only one available responds quite well in the upper rev range. Combined with the tall narrow body and great visibility this vehicle started to be almost fun to drive around the city. A trip on the motorway, however, flagged up another of its weaknesses. Wind noise was always going to be high in a car with the aerodynamics of a brick but the engine doesn’t do a bad job at keeping it at motorway speeds. The diminutive size of the Jimny might make it easy to navigate around urban environments but the interior felt cramped. The front seats give just enough room to get comfortable but the rear seats are only adequate for the petite. Open the large rear door and you are met with a tiny boot, which isn’t vastly improved if you drop the rear seats.
The base model SZ3 starts at £11,995 on the road, upping the spec to the SZ4 brings the price up to £13,295 and adding an automatic gearbox pushes that up to £14,195. With a manual box the Jimny only manages an average of 39.8mpg and 162g of CO2 per kilometre. With the automatic those numbers are made worse with fuel consumption dropping to 38.7mpg and carbon dioxide at 167g per kilometre. So does it have anything to offer in the urban environment? Not everyone will be won over by the Jimny. If you’re looking for a refined, efficient or cheap to run city car with reasonable handling then this is not the car for you but if you like something a bit different and can put up with the lack of interior space then take a look. Follow @peteflintmurray for more car reviews.
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WHAT’S ON AT OTLEY COURTHOUSE Starting to get into the festive spirit? Then check out what is going at Otley Courthouse this December to get you even more in the mood! Friday 5th December at 8pm, come and see the Henrik Jansberg band. Their music is best described as Celtic Swing and he is one of the most outstanding fiddlers in Danish folk music. Popular in Scotland, Henrik’s band have rarely played in the rest of the UK so we are delighted to welcome them for a rare English date. Tickets are £12/10 in advance or £13/11 on the door. Friday 12th December at 8pm it is Belshazzar’s Feast Christmas Show. Nominated for the BBC Radio 2 Best Duo Folk Award, they are at the Courthouse as part of their Stocking Fillers tour.
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Victorian Christmas
Paul Sartin of Bellowhead is part of the line up, so with a mixture of traditional folk music and some seasonal tunes this will be a great night! Tickets are £12/10 in advance or £13/11 on the door. Saturday 20th December we have Henrik Jansberg
2 fantastic events planned. At 12:30 we have our Frozen Singalong Movie and Disco. Come along at 12:30 for some family disco time, and then sit back and sing your hearts out at 2pm when the film begins. Tickets are £4/2 for the film, or £8 per child for the film and disco. Then to round everything off we have Blast from the Past who present “A Victorian Christmas” at 7.30pm. Get your singing voices ready as there are carol sheets provided as get to enjoy a Christmas tale from the court of King Arthur accompanied by music song and stories. Tickets are £9/7 in advance or £10/8 on the door. 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.
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Fireworks over Clevedon November 5 saw a gathering of more than fifty guests enjoying fireworks and a bonfire from the terrace of Clevedon restaurant. The event was the first of the winter season; the next will be a Christmas Fair on Friday 28 November. Complimentary mulled wine and mince pies will be served and there will be plenty of buying opportunities, including local handmade gifts, unique jewellery, boutique clothing, beauty products, artisan cheeses and chutneys. As well as hosting social events, Clevedon does its bit for charity fund-raising. It joined in with the MacMillan Coffee Morning
drive, raising £452.38. For Children in Need, residents and members challenged staff to complete a task, pledging a
donation. If the task was not completed, the person challenged had to match the pledge. An interesting initiative!
Guiseley Art Club’s Autumn Exhibition Membership of Guiseley Art Club has snowballed since its formation in 2000. Anyone visiting their autumn exhibition in Guiseley Methodist Church over the frost weekend in November will confirm that the church hall was just bursting with talented works.
down for that delightful painting of Otley Clock Tower, the one reminiscent of the Tour de France coming through”.
Local MP Greg Mulholland, though not Guiseley’s MP, opened the event on the Saturday. “Stuart (Andrew) opened the event last year and the club was simply looking for variety. I’ve squared it with Stuart – and glad I’m here. I’ve put my name
Guiseley Art Club meets on Mondays at 1.30pm at the Methodist Church hall. Sessions are practical and often include tuition or a themed topic. New members are welcome. The first session is free, so just turn up with your materials. Or contact
Greg Mulholland and club president Carol Warneford with of some of the members’ exhibits
“Time to Cycle” by club member Janet Gomersall was snapped up by Otley MP Greg Mulholland – the scene is Otley’s market square.
the club via their website, on which you will find a selection of members’ works.
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Two Pauline Quirke Academies – in Leeds! Most readers of Covered will remember Pauline Quirke as one of the two prison widows in the TV comedy Birds of a Feather or, more recently, as either Susan Wright in the crime drama Broadchurch or Hazel Rhodes in Emmerdale. Or from any number of other acting or celebrity appearances. So, for an actress with that wealth and breadth of experience, the AA directional signs that announced the directions to two of her eponymous academies in Leeds were indeed intriguing. The Pauline Quirke Academy is a nationwide network of weekend performing arts schools that offers performing arts tuition for 4-18 year olds, with the two newest academies now open in Leeds. PQA Leeds West runs for three hours on Saturday mornings at Leeds West Academy (Pudsey) and PQA Leeds North runs on Saturday afternoons at Leeds Grammar School (Alwoodley Gates).
CHARITY URGENTLY APPEALS FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP COMBAT LONELINESS AMONG OLDER PEOPLE IN LEEDS Contact the Elderly is urgently appealing for volunteers living in Leeds to spare a few hours each month to help with the running of local tea parties – and enjoy a cuppa and a cake themselves! The charity aims to relieve the acute loneliness of isolated older people, aged 75 and above, who live alone, by organising monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups within local communities – providing a regular and vital friendship link every month. Each older guest is collected from
PQA Leeds Principal Kimberley Lyon (right, with two of her team) is herself a drama graduate from The University of Central Lancashire.
As well as tuition in comedy, drama and musical theatre, there is also a film and television module which offers the chance to explore screen acting and film-making. Students devise, script and storyboard their short films before embarking on location scouting and rehearsals. They then shoot their films, working just like a professional film crew. Some students act while
others are the production team. The module also provides students with the opportunity to have their films screened in their local cinema – in the past, some PQA films have even been selected for international festivals.
their home by a volunteer driver, and is taken to a volunteer host’s home, where they join a small group for tea, chat and companionship. The charity is hoping to set up a new group in Leeds, however, it is currently struggling to recruit: volunteer drivers who are able to collect older guests from their homes and accompany them to the gathering each month, and a volunteer coordinator to help organise the monthly tea parties.
“Anyone who can spare a couple of hours one Sunday a month, has a driving licence, a car and a capacity for drinking tea, is eligible! And for those interested in becoming a host, it would just involve a couple of hours once or twice a year. It’s not a big commitment, and our volunteers genuinely get as much out of the experience as our older guests, so I’m calling for anyone who is interested in giving something back to their community to please get in touch with me as soon as possible.”
Contact the Elderly’s Mary Robinson, said: “The charity is committed to offering a lifeline of friendship to the oldest and loneliest people, but our hopes of extending this lifeline to even more older people in Leeds are currently fading due to a real shortage of volunteers in the area.
To book a free taster session or to find out more visit pqacademy.com or telephone 0845 673 2022.
Leeds residents interested in volunteering for Contact the Elderly once a month as a driver, can contact Mary Robinson, Executive Officer North and Midlands on 01535 632592 or email mary.robinson@contactthe-elderly.org.uk
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INSPIRATION FROM SAFE HAVEN The magazine rack in the corner has a screw loose… it’s a common statement often used about each other. What right have we to insult each other in this way? The usurper will teach you his own business, the natural man will ask you three questions...are you, can you, should you…in order to benefit mankind and his wife. The knowledge we have is considerable and should be used to better the lives of other’s, otherwise what’s the point in existing? If you gather roses you should give them to your neighbour and ask him, is that all the help you need or can I offer you some other service? It isn’t nice to toil in vain is it, but a job well done is well beyond the measure you could expect yourself. If an infant needs your help you are literally the only one who can help them, they are helpless otherwise.
We are all viewed in the same light in certain areas of life, and death. There is no one considered more equal than the other. So let’s stabilise the situation with a love and concern that’s inevitably beyond the call and not an expected reaction only because we want to be noticed. Let’s start a revolution! Who’s for us…no one can be against us, after all that’s where our trust lies. Til’ next time God Bless
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Councillors Comments: Paul Wadsworth I’m delighted to welcome news that defibrillators are being located in the outer north west Leeds area, in order to help with the early treatment of cardiac arrests. Yorkshire Ambulance Service has made funding available for defibrillators as part of the Community Public Access Defibrillator 100 Project, with units now sited in Guiseley, Yeadon, Otley and Horsforth.
The areas are among those places identified as having a large number of cardiac arrests and patients who would benefit from early life-saving interventions. I’d like to extend a big thank you to Yorkshire Ambulance Service for providing funding for these debrillators. In a very real way, this is a scheme that will surely help save lives. Members of the public who report a cardiac arrest through 999 will be given clear instructions about where the defibrillators are located, and how to access and use them to help provide emergency, lifesaving care.
The Community Public Access Defibrillator 100 Project is a partnership between Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) and 100 communities in Yorkshire. I’m delighted that our area is benefitting from this initiative and I hope it will make a difference to the speed and efficiency with which people can receive the emergency care they need. Finally I’d just like to take this opportunity to wish all the readers of Covered Magazine all the very best for the festive season. Councillor Paul Wadsworth Guiseley & Rawdon ward
DISCOVER YOUR VOICE! The White Rose Chorus is a local barbershop chorus who sing on Monday evenings at the Rawdon and Guiseley Conservative Club on Leeds Road, Rawdon. Performing since the early 1990s, the chorus entertain in the local area, as well as further afield, recently performing at the Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough and at the Queen's Hall, Burley-in-Wharfedale, where they helped raise nearly £4000 for the charity Parkinson's UK. The chorus also performs at music festivals, including the prestigious SING event organised by the British Association of Barbershop Singers. Chairman Steve Smith told Covered: "We are always looking for new men of any age to sing with us on Monday nights. You don't need any previous singing
The White Rose Chorus performing at The Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough.
experience or be able to read music. If you can just sing in tune and want to have fun with fellow enthusiasts, this could be for you. Our repertoire includes barbershop classics and songs by the Beatles, Elton John, Neal Sedaka and the Everley Brothers. Singing is a rewarding hobby, plus it's great for your health
and well-being. We put the stress on enjoyment as much as quality a cappella singing." For more information visit: http:// thewhiterosechorus.blogspot. co.uk , call Steve on 01423 815979, or email: spsmith45@ aol.com
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A Norwegian Christmas in Ilkley Ilkley Manor House is celebrating Christmas Norwegian style from 26 November to January 4. As well as admiring the decorations, visitors can enjoy two drop-in family workshops on 13 and 20 December. There will be an opportunity to make Norwegian paper decorations and take part in a Nisse Elves hunt. Call the Manor House on 01943 600066 for details.
OTC’s Core Resource Centre Buzzing in November Otley Town Council’s Core Resource Centre in Orchard Gate was a hive of activity on Friday 7 November. Apart from being the offices of OTC’s development and support teams, it was already accommodating Otley Museum’s WWI display when volunteer fundraisers from the local branch of Macmillan Cancer Support arrived to set up an autumn-come-Christmas bazaar offering Christmas treats, crafted goods and a table sale of donated goods. It was their last fundraiser before Christmas – they have found that people are diverted to dedicated events nearer the date. Although Otley Museum’s extensive WWI information board display had been relocated upstairs to accommodate Macmillan, the cabinet full of personal mementoes remained downstairs. Visitors had two attractions on the day. Three Macmillan volunteers with some of the goodies on offer.
Some of txhibits in the display. A bronze memorial plaque was issued to the next of kin of all British and Commonwealth WWI fatalities. This one to the parents of Harry Pickles of Branville Terrace. Private Pickles, previously a wool sorter at Ackroyd’s, was killed in action in April 1918 near the River Lys, in Belgium. The pair of WWI campaign medals were awarded to Richard Payne. Unlike the equivalent WWII medals, all WWI campaign medals were impressed with the recipient’s name. The British Allied Victory Medal, on its own, was found in Otley but has had the name erased. Bill Mulholland, author of the exhibition’s accompanying booklet “Untold Otley Stories”, shares some of his thoughts with local MP Greg Mulholland (left) and OTC Community Development Officer Jason Knowles. “We’re not related” explained Bill. “I have to keep telling people that Greg’s not my father ...”
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MIDDLETON RAILWAY Not everybody knows this but Middleton Railway in South Leeds is the world’s oldest working railway. It’s run entirely by volunteers who operate train services between Moor Road in Hunslet and Middleton Park. At the main depot on Moor Road you’ll find a shop, selling souvenirs and refreshments, and an extensive museum collection on display in the Engine House which offers free entry. The Middleton Colliery Railway made history right from the start when the land and coal owner, Charles Brandling, secured the first Act of Parliament of its kind, largely concerned with the building of a waggonway or railway. From 1758, horses had pulled thousands of tons of coal down the waggonway to Leeds. Cheaper coal prices, due more efficient transport, gave Leeds a head start in the newly developing large-scale industries. Later locomotives were built for the colliery by Matthew Murray, and incorporated John Blenkinsop’s patented rack and pinion system which was used
on many mountain railways. This increased the pulling power and these were the world’s first commercially viable locomotives. Eventually, the 1960s saw a decline in goods traffic and began the rise in passenger traffic. Nowadays, the lottery funded Engine House boasts over twenty engines. These are mainly small, industrial locomotives but the collection also includes engines from as far afield as Denmark and a Hudswell Clarke longtank used on the Manchester Ship Canal. Some are even stars of the screen; Sir Berkeley, a standard ManningWardle class L 0-6-0ST built in
the 1850s, appeared in the 1968 BBC Television version of “The Railway Children” with Jenny Agutter. Restoration and repair work is completed on site by the dedicated team who lovingly restore these engines using only genuine parts where possible.
“Nowadays, the lottery funded Engine House boasts over twenty engines”
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Middleton Railway normally run diesel trains on Saturdays and steam trains on Sundays and Bank Holidays and also run a variety of special events including school trips, birthday parties and Santa Specials in December. The Santa Specials
will mainly use a Hudswell Clarke 1544 of 1921 Slough Estates No3 steam engine and make a great day out for the whole family. The journey gets off to a fairly urban start but quickly pulls up into the trees as it heads past Elland Road
stadium towards the sprawling parkland at Middleton. A return journey takes around 25 minutes, but passengers are welcome to alight at the park and return by a later train. Middleton Park hosts afternoon band concerts and outdoor theatre in the summer, and offers woodland and lakeside walks throughout the year. Regular return tickets offer unlimited day travel and there is disabled access to all of the public areas of the railway. The railway hosts a diesel gala every May and a steam gala every September as well as other events such as model railway exhibitions. They also work with other railways such as Keighley and Worth Valley and Crich Tramway Village in Derbyshire, which houses many trams from the Leeds area. Visit www.middletonrailway.org.uk for more information.
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