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Christmas Carol in the Car Park

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Contributors Ivor Hughes Jake Harvey Bob Horsforth Susan Harper Todd Eric Wells

36 Local Sport 43 NEW! - AdJumbler Competition 46 Advertising Directory Cover Shot – More parking misery - see page 10 (Photo: Ivor Hughes)

SID’S ON THE SLITHER AND WE WANT HIM BACK! Find Sid hiding in one of the adverts in Covered and you could win £25! Simply tell us which advert Sid’s hiding in, along with your name and contact details and we will put all correct entrants into a draw for £25. Closing date 2/2/12 – the editor’s decision is final.

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Last month’s winner – see page 44 Disclaimer The opinions expressed in Covered do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, publisher or their agents.

Whilst every reasonable care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information included within this publication, the publisher takes no responsibility for errors or omissions in Covered Magazine. The content of Covered is not to be reproduced in any form without permission of the publisher. This magazine has been printed on materials from sustainablesources. Please pass to a friend, recycle or compost after reading.

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A Letter From The Editor Happy New Year and welcome to the first Covered of 2012. New Years bring with them promises of change, self-improvement, new minds and new bodies. If you’ve decided that 2012 will be the year you make changes then there is plenty of inspiration in Covered this month from advertisers such as Trinity Fitness, Diligent Health, Sureslim, Slimming World and Northern Hypnosis. Also tips from Susan Harper Todd – our resident life coach.

Covered Magazine is making changes too as we launch our successful publication in new areas, reaching thousands more readers – starting with LS28 and Rodley in February.

Ivor Hughes, Covered photographer and subeditor will assume editorship temporarily whist we launch the new titles. I’m sure you’ll make Ivor as welcome as you have me and wish him good luck. Please contact Ivor with any news, views or photo requests – you’ll be in safe hands.

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Bob’s Bit Happy New Year to everyone!

When I look back over recent months and the many successes that the Horsforth Let Down

By Leeds group has achieved, I feel that after too many years of neglect the Town of Horsforth is finally starting to receive some of the resources that have been denied over the previous 15 years.

At last the faceless bureaucrats in Leeds are taking some notice.

Horsforth is being listened to again. Why did it have to take so long?

Street Sweeping Several residents have written to me following my comments about dangerous footpaths and accumulations of rubbish in our ginnels and rights of ways. One particular area being Stoney Lane which despite being reported consistently over the last twelve months has still not been cleared, another hot spot is the Footpath between Kerry Street and The King Edwards known as "The Chicken Steps" which is a disgrace and is covered with litter and leaves.

Grass Cutting I have received notification from Councillor Collins that the contractor responsible for cutting our public grass and verges in Horsforth has finally been replaced and that a new team will be commencing this month.

The views of Bob Horsforth are not necessarily those of the publisher.

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The problem of neglect that many areas have suffered over the summer should now be resolved. I will however continue to monitor the situation closely. Another great result!

Town Street There has been an incident recently when an elderly resident with failing eyesight walked into a street sign that has been situated in the middle of the footpath opposite St Margaret's School on Town Street. As can be seen this is clearly dangerous and must be repositioned as a priority. If you know of any similar situations please get in touch.

Parking controls Whilst the "soft target" of the Hall Park car park continues to be enforced by the authorities whole areas of the town are still without effective parking controls.

Specific problem areas being reported daily are vehicles driven onto the footpath and verges of St Margaret's Road, Hawksworth Road, Broadgate Crescent, Church Close and the Victorias. We need the support of the authorities to target these real problem areas.

Surely our locally funded PCSOs should be targeting these areas?

Best wishes to everyone for 2012.

Bob Horsforth

The ‘Chicken Steps’ does anyone know why they are so called?

Editor's note While Covered appreciates the efforts that Bob Horsforth has been making on behalf of the community, I must reemphasise the fact that his true identity remains a mystery to us - and that he is not connected with us in any way other than as a valued community-minded contributor.

Bob Horsforth may be contacted directly at bobhorsforth@rocketmail.com or on the campaign website at horsforthletdownbyleeds. blogspot.com where you will also find an update on local issues.

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Avoid the Post Christmas Down To Earth Bump

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Horsforth in Bloom 2012 Campaign is Underway!

Horsforth in Bloom will meet on 4 February at 10am in Horsforth Museum to discuss their campaign to promote Horsforth’s preparations for the Spring Judging - including a photographic competition for the schools and the Spring edition of the Horsforth in Bloom Newsletter. The group is looking for helpers On 1 February local historian Diane Parsons will to make Horsforth bloom in Jubilee year. Details 0113 2583521 talk about ‘Old Houses of the Washburn Valley.’ Dr Stephen Turnbull - who has been working on a film starring Keanu Reeves - will talk about his experiences ‘From Horsforth to Hollywood’ on 8 February. On 15 February there will be a talk on the work of ‘Shelter Box’ in disaster relief. Looking forward to gardening weather, Martin Walker, designer of the Leeds winning garden, will talk about designing gardens for Chelsea Flower Show on 22 February. The final talk on 29 February will be ‘Health Matters” by Sunjay Jain.

Locals are invited to enjoy a stimulating morning at Grove Centre, New Street, Horsforth LS18 4RJ from 10am to noon every Wednesday – of which this February actually has five!

Further information email hm.taylor1@ntlworld. com or 258 3521.

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Bah, Christmas, Humbug!

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December’s issue of Covered featured LCC’s ticketing of a disability blue-badged car in the car park opposite St Margaret’s Church Hall fundraising bazaar. The visitor had parked on a raised cobbled area. Not in anyone’s way, they got a ticket slapped right on top of their blue badge. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, we quipped in the caption of the photograph.

LCC’s response? Fa-la-la-la, la-la HA HA! Dawn Thomas from Horsforth, pictured left, had done the neighbourly thing driven her friend Christine Miller to the service. The heartfelt sermon, rousing music, sight of tots dressed as shepherds and kings and the pies and coffee gave them all the warmth and community spirit of Christmas. Until they returned to the car park. Dawn had parked out of the way, though not in a marked bay.

Season’s greetings from LCC – a card would have been nicer.

(Photo: Ivor Hughes)

Cheques payable to E Scrooge, Director of LCC Parking Services…

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Cookridge Camera Club

Cookridge Camera Club is part of the Cookridge Village Association and meets at 7.30 every Wednesday evening in the Village Hall. A visit to their (own) website cookridgecameraclub.co.uk shows the activity and diversity of the fifty years old club – and the high standard achieved by its members.

When Covered’s own photographer visited, officers of the club were previewing that evening’s topic of discussion – “Members’ responses to the Chairman’s Challenge” – a two-stranded fun approach to the manipulation of digital images.

There are two schools of thought about the point at which digital manipulation ceases to be photography and becomes op art. Is it genuine enhancement or merely a shallow means of disguising bad photographs?

Anyway, and as the image shows, our photographer did try and enter into the spirit of things.

Next meeting 18 January

(Photo: Ivor Hughes)

The subject is a practical session “Using Artificial Light” – a subject with which all photographers struggle from time to time. New members always welcome – feel free to bring your kit to this one.

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Pantomime in St Margaret’s Church Hall

The Riding Lights Theatre Company is a substantial touring company based in Friargate, York, and Give It Back Mak! one of two Christmas pantomime productions they were performing throughout England. On Monday 19 December it was St Margaret’s turn to host two sittings of playwright Paul Burbidge’s part pantomime, part nativity and part medieval mystery play. With slapstick, acrobatics, puppetry, music, audience participation and obligatory corny jokes.

The afternoon performance was at capacity with an audience of around 200. The evening saw fewer, enabling the performance to be set more sympathetically to children wishing to gather round.

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Peter Shaw and Phoebe Gann of RLTC raised plenty of laughs in St Margaret’s Church Hall – here as shepherds in the opening scene of Give It Back Mak! (Photo: Ivor Hughes)

It is a credit to Horsforth Churches Together that they took the initiative, and time and trouble, to bring such an acclaimed theatre group to the town.

Having already underwritten the cost of the play through other fundraising activities, the event was such a success that HCT is planning similar events in 2012. Covered will, of course, be keeping everyone posted.

Oh yes they were!

Pantomime is all about split-second timing. At precisely thee minutes past two Rev George Bailey (Woodside Methodist Church and HCT Chairman) was welcoming the audience and introducing the play. Simultaneously, LCC began scouring the free car park opposite for vehicles not parked within marked bays. Again (see last month’s issue), a disabled blue badge was no defence against their own brand of seasonal greetings.

Meanwhile, LCC was raising plenty of revenue in the car park opposite. Equally laudable, if not applaudable, was LCC’s commitment to equal opportunities – everyone got a ticket, blue badged or not. (Photo: Ivor Hughes)

Local Charity Reveals New Wheels

Safe Haven, a registered charity that helps Leeds residents in need of new furniture following crisis, has recently invested in a new vehicle to help them in their work. The previous vehicle was far smaller and restricted the charity in the amount of furniture they could collect and deliver in the area. Funds were donated by Horsforth St Margaret’s Stallions under 11’s team, Leeds City Council Outer North West Area Committee Well Being Fund and other contributors.

Well done to all involved and to readers of Covered who have supported the charity.

If you are able to help Safe Haven with their work in the community please contact Project Manager, Tony Anderson on: 0113 345 8331 or drop into Safe Haven, Willow Green, Parkside, Horsforth.

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Holy Name Playing It Safe

Holy Name Catholic Primary School, Cookridge, is one of ten schools throughout Leeds in a pilot scheme reducing traffic speeds in the immediate vicinity to 20 mph. And, in a parallel scheme, pupils in years 5 and 6 are being trained by LCC staff in cycling proficiency up to Level 3 – the highest level attainable by primary school pupils.

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But Holy Name’s commitment to the safety of its 200+ pupils doesn’t end there. Found by Ofsted to be good and continuing to improve, and credited with outstanding personal development, the school has a rolling plan of road safety initiatives of its own. In the autumn term the focus was on cycling – with the promotion of safety helmets and high visibility jackets and other accessories. This term it’s all about safety in and around cars.

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Helen Drury, HN’s Learning Mentor and project coordinator; “We’re very pleased with the children’s response to these initiatives – The School Council is helping us campaign for a secure and dry storage facility for the extra numbers now cycling in. If only all adults in the neighbourhood could behave as responsibly – particularly those who persist in parking their cars on the corner with Iveson Road!”

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Message from the Chair of Horsforth Town Council.

A heartfelt New Year to everyone in Horsforth! A big “Thank You” to the children and parents, the school choirs and the Horsforth City of Leeds Band, who made the Switch-on of the Christmas Tree Lights and annual visit of Father Christmas such a special occasion. Thank You too to the Lord Mayor of Leeds who helped Father Christmas and me switch on the lights.

Tightening our belts The New Year brings an ongoing challenge for the Council and its committees, to continue to meet spending needs within the agreed budgets. This is seen in the many comments about the use of an existing tree for this years’ Christmas lights. Leeds City Ward Councillors generously provided funds to keep the street lights, – for which we give grateful thanks,

but the limited Town Council budget could not meet the charges set by Leeds for a Christmas Tree.

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The Council will be looking for sponsorship for 2012.

So, if you or your company would like to participate in these events please do contact the Town Clerk.

The Town Council is also looking to find partners to help sponsor the celebrations that are being planned for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. These will include the Council’s continued sponsorship of the Summer Season of Bands in the Park.

Once again, let us begin the New Year in a Spirit of Goodwill and co operation for all that we value in Horsforth.

Jude Arbuckle Chair

Plenty of Food for Thought on Horsforth Town Street

Horsforth Live at Home Scheme coordinates a wide range of activities and support functions to improve the quality of life, and reduce social isolation, among the retired community.

On 22 December, the Thursday before Christmas, volunteers spent a day at Central Methodist Church distributing hampers of food among their community. Almost 200 people attended the event, selecting their own goodies from around 3000 items donated by well-wishers – a substantial quantity having been donated by Asda, Pudsey.

Meanwhile, further along Town Street, costumed staff from Leeds Healthy Living Network (a charity backed by LCC and Leeds NHS) were using offices made available in Tithe House to present their healthier lifestyle (and dietary) take on Olde Traditional Christmas.

Contact details – Horsforth HLH on 0113 259 1511 and Leeds HLN 0113 295 1043

George McLaren was busy helping Horsforth Live at Home in Central Methodist Church while, further along Town Street, costumed staff from Leeds Healthy Living Network were in Tithe House promoting their healthier take on Christmas. (Both photos: Ivor Hughes)

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Bus lanes to be opened for taxis?

Cllr. Barry Anderson Adel & Wharfedale Ward

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that the extension would help taxis provide a better service - and without a detrimental effect to bus Councillor Barry Anderson invites readers’ views on services and their passengers. the question of whether bus lanes throughout the Leeds metropolitan area should be made available LCC anticipates the changes being implemented in April/May 2012. to taxis.

First I would like to wish all readers of Covered a very Happy and Healthy New Year for 2012.

Secondly, and back to council business, I have been advised of LCC’s proposals to extend the use of bus lanes and gates to taxis throughout the metropolitan area, rather than in the city centre alone. LCC’s propsals have come after a study which concluded

Stuart Andrew MP

It is clear that there is already much to look forward to in 2012 for Leeds and the UK as a whole, with a number of ‘once in a lifetime’ events due to take place. It should be an exciting year for us as a nation.

The summer will bring the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, with events taking place across the country to celebrate 60 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. In addition to this, we can also look forward to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, showcasing our country and sportsmen and sportswomen to the world.

This should have a huge impact on tourism and will provide a lasting legacy for generations to come, inspiring the sports stars of the future.

The Olympic Torch Relay will be a real cause for celebration in Leeds and a great opportunity for the whole country to get involved and support the inspirational people who have been chosen to carry it. I will certainly be there to cheer on the torch bearers as they come through Yorkshire.

Wishing all my constituents the very best for 2012.

I would be pleased to hear from any readers with comments or concerns - and can supply more detailed information on request.

Yours, Cllr. Barry Anderson Adel & Wharfedale Ward www.barryanderson.yourcllr.com

The Longest Day

One of a team of six from Grace Community Church dispensing coffee and goodwill to Leeds-bound commuters on Horsforth Station in the week before Christmas (Photo: Ivor Hughes)

Smiles all round on a wet Wednesday morning on Horsforth Station, four days before Christmas and the longest day of the year.

The culprits for spreading so much cheer and festive spirit among the Leeds-bound commuters were a team of six from Grace Community Church (North Leeds), based in Cookridge Village Hall. Each morning in the week before Christmas they were dispensing free coffee from 7.15 to 8.45, while promoting their special Christmas and New Year services and a series of New Year’s Eve walks in Roundhay Park.

Year round, their core services for both children and adults are at 10am each Sunday. There are other social groups and activities. Meetings are at Crag Hill Farm when Cookridge Hall is unavailable – always advisable to check first on gccleedsnorth.org.uk and 07860 505100.

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Panto Time in Yeadon

Rehearsals for Yeadon Charities Association’s production of Dick Whittington were in full swing when Covered visited Yeadon Town Hall earlier this month, though prior to the arrival of costumes and props.

The Panto runs at Yeadon Town Hall from Friday 20 to Saturday 28 January – a creditable run for a local production. Booking Office 07785 278395 (Photo: Ivor Hughes)

What’s the score elsewhere in Yeadon Town Hall?

Dick Whittington wasn’t the only rehearsal in progress when Covered visited YTH – here actor Richard Lloyd discussing a musical score with Brassneck Theatre’s musical director Tom Kyle. Richard wasn’t exactly overdressed at the time – why was that?

All will be revealed in Covered in April – and in Yeadon Town Hall in May, when Brassneck Theatre’s production of The Full Monty takes to the boards.

(Photo: Ivor Hughes)

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Can I say how pleasant it is now to be able to use the roundabout in a morning without the threat of people in the middle lane suddenly turning left to force their way in front of you as they go down to Rodley (despite the fact that you are going straight ahead to Rawdon).

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promptly but recently the surface was starting to completely break up and needed a more substantial repair. A neighbour asked me about it so I raised the problem with Cllr Townsley and he arranged for highways to do the repairs.

Resurfacing works were completed last week.

Many thanks to Cllr Townsley.

Roger Harris Dear Covered, Your readers may have noticed that this year that there were no traditional Christmas trees in Horsforth or at the junction of Over Lane and Larkfield Road in Rawdon.

This is because Leeds City Council withdrew funding for festive lights and Christmas trees to the outer areas of the city, continuing to fund only those in the centre. News of the withdrawal of funding came through rather late in the day. It was then a mad dash for Horsforth Town and City Councillors to use some of the 'Community' funds to pay for the lights for Horsforth Town Street, New Road Side and a few on Alexandra Road. The trees are a separate issue. We thought it best, considering the short time scale, to light up existing trees this year in Horsforth and then, next year, to plant some permanent and appropriate species. This way we can look forward to having festively lit trees each year.

Yours Sincerely Cllr. Chris Townsley Liberal Democrat Horsforth Ward Editor’s Note: Though LCC’s news might have been communicated earlier, it certainly sounds as if our councillors’ plans to plant permanent trees are less costly to both the ratepayer and the environment.

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A very happy New Year to all readers. This is a difficult month for gardening. It is important to keep off the ground and avoid digging when the soil is frozen, alternatively, when very wet.

The recent warm spells have encouraged many weeds to continue growing, so it is good to pull them out when every the opportunity arises. I hesitate to say hoe them out, unless you know exactly where your spring bulbs have been planted. It is too easy to forget, and slice the developing bulbs before they have sent their green shoots through the ground. Take advantage of any special offers for spring bulbs and plant them either in the ground, or in the soil. They will flower later this year, although they will perform normally in future years.

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in a sunny area, possibly near the back door, where you can enjoy the delicious scents. Start with rosemary, mints, thymes, sage, balm, fennel and chives – there are many different types, so choose your own favourites. Even if you never use them for cooking, you will enjoy trailing your fingers through them to enjoy the fragrance.

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The fitness suite has been carefully designed for beginners and experienced gym goers alike with equipment supplied by Technogym, a cable gym, free weights area and the first PowerPlate powerBike in the North of England.

The class programme ranges from Aerobics to Zumba, with recent additions such as Kettlebell classes. Check the cover of this edition of Covered for some highlights of the from the current programme What’s more if you’re not sure that a membership is right for you, Trinity Fitness offers the chance to ‘pay as you go’ with activity classes costing just £5 per session. Prebooking for classes is advised though so as not to miss out, such is their popularity.

The centre is easy to get to and with plenty of free evening parking, so don’t be put off by the January weather and come get fit for 2012.

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Happy New Year.

Good news for some concerned residents! I can dispel the urban myth that there is to be a supermarket on Low Lane and inform readers that an application has recently been received to replace the former car salesroom with 42 houses.

Mind you, how many more dwellings can Horsforth/ Rawdon cope with, bearing in mind applications have already been lodged for over 1000 houses at the Kirkstall Road site and something like 500 at Woodside? Any comments from readers will be gratefully received.

Parking, particularly on pavements and grass verges, has had a great deal of exposure in Covered and is something I have been looking into on behalf of residents. I now have the official line from the Police and Leeds City Council and will include this in next month’s column. In the meantime, if you have a particular parking problem you would like me to address then please let me know.

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CoveredCoach - with Susan Harper Todd Letting Your Heart Rule Your Mind

Make 2012 your year. The year you turn your life around and start listening to your intuition and your heart, instead of your mind. Your mind is not who you are, it is just a part of who you are, that gathers information and helps with problem solving.

Most of us have forgotten the loving, carefree person we were when we were a child, acting on instinct and intuition, listening to our heart instead of our mind.

Having fun and doing what we loved! That is who we really are, not the person we have become. Growing up we are moulded by teachers, parents and peers into the person they want us to be and gradually we become that person because we want them to like us! When I was at school I remember doing things because my friends did, so they would like me, when instinctively I felt uncomfortable doing it. Your intuition is always right, it is advice that comes from the heart, from who you really are. So this week, the start of a brand New Year, when you have a decision

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Knowing Me, Knowing You, Ah-ha!

What’s the point of counselling? Andy Williams, Clinical Director of The Horsforth Centre for Counselling, Coaching & Psychotherapy talks about the work of the centre and the purpose of seeking out a counsellor, coach or therapist.

It was at a recent Christmas party that the decision was finally made to never tell anyone that I work as a psychotherapist. There is the risk of two reactions; either a belief that therapy is for the soft and weak or my fellow guest immediately begins to disclose deeply intimate details usually about their partner who is drinking mulled wine next to them!

Clearly I exaggerate – and I have actually met some wonderful people at parties this Christmas – but what is the point of counselling and therapy?

A professional relationship Your therapist will provide you with a unique, professional relationship where you can share your unique experience. The counsellor (therapist) works together with you to explore issues that are important to you or areas that you would like to change. You will gain a new understanding of your motivations and behaviour. This happens as therapy offers a new perspective.

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The counselling relationship offers many of us the new experience of being understood without being judged and our particular difficulties acknowledged.

This professional relationship is confidential, and therapy can act as a way of working through difficulties without it affecting family or friendships.

Answering “why?”

Therapy frequently helps with answering the question of “why do these things keep happening to me?” Through counselling we get to understand why we think or do what we do so that we can make changes and do things differently.

Being me!

Ultimately counselling can move us to a place where we can learn to love and accept ourselves as a whole, including our dark, difficult bits as well as the more socially acceptable and “easy-to-live-with” parts.

At the Horsforth Centre we work flexibly and with a light, professional touch to meet individuals’ unique needs in an effective way.

To find out more, call 0113 2583399 or visit: www.thehorsforthcentre.co.uk

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How to Get a Firmer Stomach Without Going to the Gym Mums in particular seem to find it hard to make time for theirselves. Let alone finding the time or motivation to go to the gym. So, if you find it hard to get away from the kids but still want a firm stomach here are three simple exercises for a that you can do at home in 5 minutes a day.

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1. The Plank

The plank strengthens your stomach muscles without hurting your lower back (like sit ups do).

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Begin lying on your back, both knees bent and feet flat on the floor Push your hips up off the floor Pause for a second at the top, squeezing your backside Lower your hips down to the floor and repeat for 15 repetitions.

1) The Side Plank

3. Side Plank

The side plank strengthens your obliques; the muscles that wrap round your waist • • • • • • •

Begin lying on your side propped up on your forearm Bend your knees so your legs are 90 degrees Lift your hips up off the floor Squeeze your backside and keep your stomach tight Hold for 30 seconds, then repeat on the other side Build up to 60 seconds over the next few weeks.

If this exercise is too hard you can make it easier by having your bottom knee bent to give you more support.

Once you’ve completed one circuit of the three exercises go back to exercise 1 and repeat all three exercises again. The goal is to build up to 3 total circuits over the next few weeks.

2) The Side Plank

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Leeds City Council is asking owner/managers of new start up and micro businesses to ‘save the date’ for an important enterprise event to be held on a date which only comes around once every four years – 29th February.

‘Leap into Action’ is a free event and will provide an opportunity for businesses to see first hand what support is available from LCC and other organisations It is hoped the event will inspire and inform businesses and new start ups to help them develop and grow.

The day will include an exhibition area as well as a number of seminars aimed at anyone thinking about starting up or who has already taken the plunge and wants guidance on areas such as sourcing finance, business support, finding office space, tax and national insurance, how to network, protecting new products and developing brands as well as the hot topic of social media and making the best of it for business.

Simon Brereton, enterprise support team manager for Leeds City Council said: “At a time when there is a great deal of uncertainty about what business support is available we felt it was important to highlight the large amount of

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useful information, a lot of which is free, currently available from the council and local organisations”.

The event takes place on Wednesday 29th February 2012 at the Leeds Central Library from 11am to 6.00pm.

The council have also produced an electronic guide which outlines what support is available and how to get in touch with the relevant department or organisation. The guide is available by emailing katie.dunlevey@enterpriseleeds.co.uk or calling 0113 220 6350. It can also be downloaded from www.enterpriseleeds.co.uk (Photo: Ivor Hughes)

The Leeds Trinity Business Network took a break last month but still found time for a get together at the Medusa Bar in Horsforth. Sarah Coleman, Manager of the Sandbar Group kindly hosted the evening, pictured here with Ben Frost, one of LTBN’s growing membership.

The next networking event is on Wednesday 8th February 2012 at 12:30 – 2pm at Leeds Trinity University College, Brownberrie Lane. The event is For more information contact Jess Sewter on 0113 free and all local businesses are encouraged to attend. 2837182 or email: J.Sewter@leedstrinity.ac.uk

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Horsforth Hoping to Improve

St Anthony’s and South Leeds United. If conceding four goals in the opening eight minutes of the second-half at Beeston Horsforth Fairweather have enjoyed a somewhat after a fantastic first-half wasn’t evidence enough, Jekyll and Hyde 2011, winning the league at the end the Horsforth outfit slumped to a 2-2 draw with of last season but now languishing near the foot of basement club South Leeds the following week. the division so far this campaign.

Woods will welcome the break and a fresh start, and Title winning seems like a lifetime ago for manager will be hoping to call on some previously injured Martin Woods, losing a host of key players and players in upcoming fixtures against Morley Cricket dealing with injuries hasn’t be easy but sloppy results & Sports, Crooked Billet and Beeston in three have seen Fairweather slide to 9th in the league and consecutive home matches to kick-off what is hoped to be a prosperous New Year! thankful to start on a clean slate for 2012.

If ever two games were to sum up Fairweather’s season it would be there last two outings to Beeston

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Harriers have enjoyed another successful year and go into 2012 in high hopes of a repeat of their successes.

The Annual Horsforth 10K was a great triumph which everybody at the club will certainly look back on from the 2011 calendar, raising money for the Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre, while Covered favourite Rob Furness has certainly had a memorable year for the Horsforth running club.

The club’s annual presentation evening is fast approaching, on Friday 27th January, and is to be held at Yarnbury RUFC clubhouse on Brownberrie Lane. Harriers have organised a live band, a raffle, food and plenty of dancing for what is likely to be a fantastic evening looking back over the past 12 months.

Harriers are always welcoming new runners of all abilities and encourage anybody who might be interested to contact the club and come along to a Tuesday night session and enjoy the friendly atmosphere at the club.

On a separate note, Harriers are on the lookout for a new Social Secretary, for more details contact the club directly or visit the website horsforthharriers.co.uk

You can keep up to date with how the side are getting on via the club’s website, hffc.co.uk

Aireborough RUFC Sitting Pretty Aireborough finished off 2011 with a comfortable 36-0 victory over Bramley Pheonix to end the year on a high following two successive defeats on home turf.

The side begin their new year by welcoming a struggling Halifax Vandals side who sit one place off the bottom of the league and will be hoping to beat both the Vandals and the inconsistent York Railway before welcoming the Yorkshire Division Three leaders Roundhegians at the end of January.

The leaders have suffered just one defeat in the league so far this season, winning 14 of the opening 15 games, while Aireborough have won seven and only two of those have come at home.

Aireborough start the New Year sitting pretty in 5th and just one point away from fourth placed Baildon, a position that the Aireborough boys will have their eyes set on grabbing in the next few weeks.

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Leeds City Juniors

Under 14s Dec 2011 Leeds City Juniors u/14s, managed by Jem Lee, made a great start to the 2011/12 season by winning their first 5 games - including success in no fewer than 3 cup competitions. Moving into the New Year, they were quickly back onto the trails of two of those cups. The first was on 8 January with a visit to Halifax when their thrilling 4-5 win (after extra time) in the 4th round tie against previously unbeaten Crossley Juniors saw them progress in the West Riding Cup. [116 teams entered the County Cup at the start of the season and the win against Crossley puts Leeds into the last 8 and the quarter final - a great achievement in itself.]

Their next test is against Wigton Moor in the Garforth League Supplementary Cup, an away match to be played on 15 January. The Supplementary Cup offers the u/14s the chance of going one better in a Garforth League Cup Final - as u/11s they had been unlucky to finish on the wrong end of a penalty shoot out. This year, as u/14s, they might just win an age group cup title themselves.

Recent signings mean competition for places is strong and, having played just 3 league games, the lads will all no doubt be looking to stake their claim for a place in the starting eleven. Imminent matches against Gipton, Rothwell and Wortley all need to be won if Leeds is to maintain pressure at the top of the table.

Jem Lee is confident in his team’s ability. He puts this season’s early success down to commitment at training and to the increased ambition displayed by all players once they take to the pitch. If they can start 2012 with the same sense of urgency demonstrated at the start of the season, Leeds City Juniors u/14s could be in for their best season yet.

As ever….Come on Leeds!

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Horsforth St Margaret’s Under 12 Stallions race into 2012

Horsforth Under 12 Stallions entered 2012 with their impressive 100% record intact. In their quest to defend their Craven, Aire & Wharfe A league title, the team remained unbeaten in both the league and the cup.

Their top scorer of the campaign, Louie Gibson scored an impressive 22 goals in the run up to the New Year, including three hat-tricks. Fellow strikers Jamie Bates and Loz Patterson bagged a further 18

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Horsforth Under 12 Stallions (Photo: Ivor Hughes)

goals between them, with no fewer than eight other players putting their names on the scoresheet. Their excellent goal difference is thanks to their stalwart defence and excellent keeper Connor Barrowclough.

Stallions’ New Year schedule is tight. At the time of going to press, their fixture on 15 January could be any one of three opponents at either of two grounds.

Away to Silsden on the 22nd, their next certain home fixture is Oakworth on the 29th – KO 10am at Holy Name School.

Yarnbury had endured a torrid end to the year with just one solitary win by the 1st XV in a month where the club lost six of eight fixtures.

11 matches. The Hornets are rock bottom in their Division and face the league leaders Sheffield and 3rd place Scunthorpe this month as they hope to pick up some much needed points.

The 1st XV suffered defeat to the hands of Barnsley 33-6, and then West Park Leeds 24-9 before edging past West Leeds 28-23 in a gutsy, backs to the wall performance. The side begin the New Year by hosting Hullensians before a trip to Skipton and finally at home to 3rd place Wath upon Dearne.

Finally, the 3rd XV ended December with a battling 13-13 draw with Huddersfield YMCA after being whitewashed 29-0 the previous week to Keighley.

The 3rds have a busy January to contend with and will be fighting for results against Skipton, Cleakheaton, Otliansians and N. Ribblesdale.

The 2nd XV will be glad to see the back of 2011 following 11 defeats from the season’s opening

To keep up to date with the Brownberrie Lane club, visit their website; yarnbury.co.uk

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Golden Old Mods...

Guiseley Aim New Year for Promotion

Blue Square North side Guiseley AFC are enjoying another tremendous campaign as they look to go one better than last season and achieve promotion to the top tier of non-league football.

Steve Kittrick’s side have been outstanding so far, unbeaten since mid-October in the F.A Cup whilst you’d need to go back to September for the Lions last league defeat.

Guiseley start their assault on winning the division with a lengthy trip to Bishops Stortford before facing promotion rivals Stalybridge Celtic at home in the F.A Trophy, a hotly anticipated fixture between two strong sides.

The fixture list certainly doesn’t ease the Lions into the new year and Kittrick’s men will play a staggering seven matches in the first month alone, including two mouth-watering derby matches at home to Harrogate Town and Halifax in the West Riding County Cup. Guiseley have been boosted further with news that on-loan signing Chris Senior has extended his deal at the club until the end of the season whilst the Nethermoor faithful will welcome back last season’s top goalscorer James Walshaw following his release from Darlington.

A warm reception and new supporters always welcome, Nethermoor is the place for any football fan interested in a successful local side.

Match entry for Adults is £10 for home matches, with a licensed bar and sky sports, more information can be found on the club website www.guiseleyafc.co.uk You can also follow live match updates on the club’s Twitter account @Guiseleyafc

Old Modernians will be glad to see the back of 2011 following a string of disappointing results in the Yorkshire Division Three which sees them sit bottom of the league.

The Mods ended the year with a 41-8 loss to Thornensians after being put to the sword by League Leaders Roundhegians the previous week in a 38-0 whitewash.

Seven defeats in a row hardly makes good reading for the side who will be looking to turn over a new leaf with the introduction of 2012 and kick-start their season with early victories and propulsion up the league.

The Cookridge side open the New Year by hosting 3rd placed Rotherham Pheonix before trips to mid-table sides Burley and Old Rishworthians.

It’s coming to a stage in the season now where Mods need to pick up the points if they are to lift themselves up the league.

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