2012 JULY A WEB by North Leeds Life

ROCKING NEW MUSICAL AT THE PLAYHOUSE

HERE COMES SUMMER COTTAGE ROAD CINEMA IS 100!

HEADINGLEY | WEETWOOD | WEST PARK | MEANWOOD

JULY 2012

NORTH LEEDS LIFE MAGAZINE | CONTENTS

Dear Readers,

Despite the up and down weather, the UK is set for a Summer of celebration. What with the fabulous Diamond Jubilee celebrations at the beginning of June, and the London Olympics and Paralympics to come, our whole psyche seems infused with the desire to party! This Summer, festivals, fetes and carnivals will be more ambitious than ever – we’re on a roll! Keep an eye out for events wherever you go. In this issue we give you a few ideas of how to enjoy Summer at home. You’ll find you are spoilt for choice. There are all kinds of Summer courses and camps for children – ranging from dance and sport to Rock School! There are great shows coming up in our theatres, and one in a wood! And, all kinds of music festivals.

ROCKING NEW MUSICAL AT THE PLAYHOUSE

July also marks the centenary of Cottage Road Cinema – the oldest cinema in Leeds; Martin House Hospice is 25 years old; and Leeds is gearing up to welcome Chinese, Dutch and Canadian Olympic athletes.

HERE COMES SUMMER

We are pleased to introduce a new Classified Section at the back of the magazine this month. This will make it easier to find some of your favourite advertisers and we think it looks prettier too! Contact Jack for details of advertising on 0113 274 8776.

COTTAGE ROAD CINEMA IS 100!

HEADINGLEY | WEETWOOD | WEST PARK | MEANWOOD

We are already thinking about our August edition – so send in your news as soon as you can for inclusion. The deadline is 1st July for editorial and 6th July for advertising. For September editions keep 1st August/ 6th August in mind for deadlines – don’t forget to get in touch before you head off on holiday!

FEATURES

Here Comes Summer!

You’ll be amazed at the huge variety of things to do, places to go, and people to see right here within easy reach of Leeds. Have a great Summer!

We look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards

Carole, Jack and the team

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Time for the 32nd Kirkstall Festival!

A full day of entertainment aimed at the whole family in the beautiful grounds of Kirkstall Abbey.

They Lived in Leeds

Pow Wows in Leeds? Edmund Bogg favoured donning feathered headdress and war paint at Leeds Savage Club!

There’s a Rockin’ New Musical in Town James Bourne’s first musical, Loserville, opens at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.

Cottage Road Cinema is 100!

Celebrations will continue for the rest of the year, with extra one-off Classics at the Cottage.

An Artistic Enterprise that’s Gathering Steam

Dots Printhaus and Stuff & Things are making their mark

Win tickets to The Snail and The Whale

Your chance to win a Family Ticket for the fabulous show The Snail and The Whale at The Carriageworks in Leeds.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

A BLOOMING GREAT TEA PARTY FOR MARIE CURIE! Claire Priestwood (Community Fundraiser), Lorna Clarkson (Marie Curie Nurse) & Cheryl Barrett (Community Fundraiser)

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Whether it’s a gathering of friends for a cuppa, afternoon tea, or a garden party to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, holding a Blooming Great Tea Party is a great way to get together with friends and family and raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

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The money raised at Blooming Great Tea Parties will allow Marie Curie Nurses to provide more free care

The money raised at Blooming Great Tea Parties will allow Marie Curie Nurses throughout West Yorkshire, to provide more free care to people with terminal cancer and other illnesses, enabling them to spend more time in their own homes in familiar surroundings with family and friends close by.

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Marie Curie Cancer Care would like to invite everyone to hold a Blooming Great Tea Party for the charity this summer.

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SUE RYDER VINTAGE OPENS IN HEADINGLEY

A NEW ROOF FOR ST STEPHEN’S St Stephen’s Parish Church is one of the oldest buildings in Kirkstall, being erected in 1828. Since then it has been extended twice to serve the growing population and has provided the venue for many thousands of baptisms, weddings and funerals. However, in recent years the fabric of the building has deteriorated and rain penetration through the roof has affected the roof timbers, masonry, plasterwork and internal decoration. In addition, work is required to restore many of the stained glass windows and, whilst internal and external scaffolding is in place, to take the opportunity to renew part of the lighting.

Katie Bell (volunteer), Sarah Jane Meyers and Charlotte Stern (fundraisers). Sue Ryder recently opened its first vintage and retro shop in Headingley. Located at 57 Otley Road, it has a great selection of quality retro and vintage, with a huge selection from the 1920s to the 1980s, including clothing, accessories, music and books. All proceeds will go to help Sue Ryder provide specialist hospice and neurological care. To fund this and future service developments, the charity needs to raise approximately £20million each year through fundraising.

In Headingley, Sue Ryder’s Wheatfields Hospice has been providing high quality care for over 30 years, supporting thousands of people through its day therapy, in-patient and community-based services. Sue Ryder Vintage is currently recruiting volunteers, if you would like to join the team please contact them on 0113 2745 193 or pop into the shop for an informal chat. For further information about Sue Ryder visit www.sueryder.org

WALK IN MEMORY OF SOMEONE YOU LOVE St Gemma’s Hospice is holding its popular five mile sponsored Walk in Their Shoes at Temple Newsam on Saturday 22nd September, starting at 10am. This event has gone from strength to strength, with hundreds joining in every year to walk in memory or celebration of someone special. Take in the beautiful grounds of Temple Newsam with your friends and family, whilst celebrating a life. 08 July 2012 | northleedslife.co.uk

A T-shirt will be provided to all participants, which you can customise how you wish, and there will be refreshments for everyone. Entry is free, you are just asked to raise as much as you can for the Hospice. For full details and to book your place, please contact 0113 218 5505, francines@st-gemma.co.uk or visit www.st-gemma.co.uk

The cost of the development work – specialist advice, preparing drawings, specifications, quotations etc. has already cost almost £16,000 and to carry out only a quarter of the whole roof will cost £190,000 by 2013. English Heritage has made an ‘in principal’ offer of £117,000 towards this work, provided that the remainder of the funding is in place. At the moment, as a result of donations and many fundraising efforts, we have only £10,000 toward an expected deficit of £41,000. But, if additional grants are not made this deficit could be in excess of £50,000. The congregation has raised almost £15,000 in two years but to find £50,000 in a year is an almost impossible task. We appreciate that we are in difficult financial times, but if you feel that you are able to contribute to this appeal, any donation – however large or small – will be very gratefully received. Please make cheques payable to St Stephen’s Development Fund and send them to our Treasurer Mr John Rex, 52 Moor Grange View, LS16 5BJ. Tel: 0113 275 9589 If you are a taxpayer, please ask for a form for Gift Aid, whereby the church receives an additional 20%. Thank you. Kenneth Endersby Chairman Building Development Committee

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MARTIN HOUSE CELEBRATES MEANWOOD 25 YEARS OF CARING THANKS

Meanwood Village Association wishes to thank everyone who supported their concert on 28th April, featuring the Elland Silver Band. You helped to raise £600 for the Royal British Legion!

In 1987, the concept of a service dedicated to caring for children with life-limiting illnesses and their families was quite new. Martin House Children’s Hospice was only the second children’s hospice in the world! Since then the number of families that have been helped has run into thousands and not one of them has ever been asked to pay a penny for the care received, although many have offered a donation. Advances in medical treatments have led to sick children living longer and, in 2002, a teenagers’ unit, Whitby Lodge, was erected alongside the existing hospice and the hospice became Martin House Hospice for Children and Young People. Caring for a sick child can throw a terrible burden on the rest of the family, most usually the mother, but siblings often feel left out as less time is available for their needs. When a child is receiving care in the hospice, their parents and siblings can stay with them, if they like.

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with a significant number from the North Leeds and Wharfedale areas. Care can also, if requested, be provided in the child’s own home by a team of full trained nurses. The care provided by Martin House costs around £5 million a year. About 12% of this comes from statutory sources and the balance is made up through voluntary giving. One way this is done is by like-minded people joining or setting up a local ‘Friends Group’, who raise funds by organising local events and collections. Such groups exist in Otley (01943 461082) and Ilkley (01943 817773) and both would welcome more helpers! If the hospice is to reach its Golden Anniversary it needs your help. It doesn’t matter how old or young you are, or how much or little time you can give – your help will be much appreciated.

Since then the number of families that have been helped has run into thousands and not one of them has ever been asked to pay a penny for the care receive

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All the children being cared for come from either West or North Yorkshire,

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A Walk with Andrea Hetherington: ‘The Leeds Pals & the Battle of the Somme’. Sunday 1st July, meet 2pm at the waiting room (next to chapels). Members free, non-members £3. Action Day: Saturday 7th July, meet 10am at Otley Road Car Park. Refreshments (not lunch) and tools provided. Talk by Andrea Hetherington: ‘An Introduction to Lawnswood Cemetery’. Friday 13th July, 1pm at Leeds Central Library. Free. A Walk with Ann Lightman: ‘The Lord Mayors of Leeds’(part of the British Festival of Archaeology). Sunday 29th July, meet 2.30pm at waiting room. Free. For further information and to book, please call 0113 261 363 or visit friendsoflawnswoodcemetery@yahoo.co.uk

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COMMUNITY NEWS

HYDE PARK CELEBRATES WITH UNITY DAY

Hyde Park is set to celebrate! Woodhouse Moor will be a hive of community activity with marquees, stages and stalls on Saturday 7th July, between noon and 7pm. This is the seventeenth Unity Day and will have something for everyone –lots of activities for children and young people, dozens of bands, DJs and artists performing on many stages, a Memory Lane tent with Bingo, tea dances and cake! Local suppliers will provide a huge variety of delicious food, and our very own Hyde Park Unity Day Beer tent will provide a range of drinks, including locally brewed real ales! For the first time this year, there will be a mobile beer tent, coming to you throughout the park! Hyde Park Unity Day is all about bringing this diverse community together to

share the things they have in common - music, art, theatre, comedy, sport, fun and laughter. An army of volunteers will be helping to clear up after the event, but do please help them by depositing all rubbish

JAMMING AND KNITTING FOR HEROES! Members of the Meanwood Oddfellows branch have been busy holding coffee mornings, selling homemade produce and knitting toys – all in aid of the charity Help for Heroes, and they raised over £1,100! The Oddfellows is a a not-forprofit friendly society which provides a ready made social group in a safe environment. With over 200,000 members across the UK, they also provide a dedicated Citizen’s Advice Bureau phone line; care information and financial welfare support (including help with legal aid and funeral costs). For further information please call Tracey on 0113 242 4003. Pictured: Peggy Ashton and Kevin Mitchell, spokesman for Help for Heroes 12 July 2012 | northleedslife.co.uk

in the bins supplied. Stewards and recyclers needed! For further information visit www. unityday.org.uk Unity begins with you!

PROFESSOR BRIDGE RETIRES AFTER 40 YEARS IN EDUCATION Professor Freda Bridge, Principal and Chief Executive of Leeds Trinity University College, recently announced her retirement, after 40 years working in education. Professor Bridge joined Leeds Trinity as Principal in 2005 and has overseen many new developments, a highlight of which was being awarded Taught Degree Awarding Powers in 2009. The campus has also changed dramatically in the past six years with developments such as new Halls of Residence, and Trinity Fitness, a fully-equipped sports centre. “I have very much enjoyed my time at Leeds Trinity”, said Professor Bridge. “It has been wonderful to oversee the development of the institution during the last six years. I’ve been fortunate to have had a career spanning 40 years, during which time I’ve had the privilege of working with many exceptional young people who have gone on to do brilliant things. Leeds Trinity has been a very special place to work, with a very supportive staff focused on providing the best possible experience for students.”

TIME FOR THE 32ND KIRKSTALL FESTIVAL! Prepare yourselves for more fun! On Saturday 14th July the 32nd annual Kirkstall Festival will be taking over the beautiful grounds of Kirkstall Abbey. A full day of entertainment aimed at the whole family, from grandparents to toddlers, is planned, with something to please everyone. There’ll be canoes on the river, birds of prey displays, a Marvellous Tea Dance, mini motorbikes and mini cars, pony rides, a fairground, over 100 stalls, a dog show, and a photo forest.

The theme this year is ‘Kirkstall Going for Gold’. The Festival Parade sets off from Hesketh Road at twelve noon, along Morris Lane, down Abbey Walk on to the A65 then into the Abbey grounds. If you are watching the parade, why not join in? You’ll be most welcome. In the grounds, festivities get off the ground about 11am. Entry is free

but you are asked to buy a festival programme – all proceeds go towards the costs of the festival. Festival organisers also ask that people walk or take a bus to the Abbey if possible. If you are driving, there will be a free car park on the sports fields on Vesper Lane.

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In addition, there will be all kinds of music on the main stage and more music and performances on the youth stage. There will be children’s games, entertainment in the Cloister, Music in the Nave, even a church service starting at 4.30pm. Plus, the refreshment marquee will be serving hot and cold food from all over the world.

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So, who’s going abroad and who’s staying put this Summer? “Stay put?” you say. “There’s nothing to do.” Think again! OK the weather might be a bit iffy, but once you start looking, you’ll be absolutely amazed at the huge variety of things to do, places to go, and people to see – and all right here within easy reach of Leeds.

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Party on! Frankly, the Jubilee and the Olympic torch tour seem to have whetted people’s appetite for a party. Now, with the bit between their teeth, the party is likely to continue all Summer. I predict that various shows around Yorkshire which may have been fairly sedate affairs in previous years, will have all stepped it up this year. There’ll be Jubilee this and Jubilee that and, of course, Jubolympics! ‘Jubilee’ will be thrown in for good measure wherever you go.

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Head up country

Photo: Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority

If you fancy the great outdoors, head up The Dales, to The Lakes, or to The Peak District. A few clicks on Google and you’ll be overwhelmed with the variety of things to do and places to stay – from lovely little camping sites, B&Bs, and cosy pubs to sheer luxury. And it seems that every little village and town has some celebration or festival. There are agricultural shows, music, food and craft festivals, and special activities everywhere you turn. The great thing is that most are close enough to be enjoyed as part of a day trip. Or, stick closer to home and enjoy time on Otley Chevin or Ilkley Moor - together with Brimham Rocks and Almscliffe Crag, you’ll find some great limestone climbing and gritstone bouldering here.

Betting on horses Riding Centres will be busy and all offer excellent tuition as well as an opportunity to help out with the horses. Hope Pastures, the horse and donkey sanctuary on Weetwood Lane, is again offering their popular Pony Days – be sure to book soon as they get booked up pretty quickly. You can also visit the sanctuary between 10am and 3pm every day. If you fancy a flutter the Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival starts Saturday 17th July at Ripon Racecourse, with meetings on 23rd and 24th at York and at Pontefract on 25th July. In addition to racing, there’s live music and family entertainment and under-16s go free!

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For the animal lover in you Home Farm at Temple Newsam is the largest Rare Breeds Survival Trust Approved Centre in the UK. Some of the breeds they have are so rare that there are only a few hundred individual animals in existence – that’s rare! They hold all kinds of weekend and family activities, plus there’s the beautiful house to visit too.

Learn a little more Look out, too, for Summer Schools. You’ll often find that organisations like Opera North, Northern Ballet and Northern School of Contemporary Dance and various drama schools all hold special summer sessions. And the Rock & Roll Circus is holding a six week Rock School starting 23rd July. The Summer Reading Challenge will be happening again through all Leeds Libraries. The aim is to get children to read six books from their library during the holidays and there are certificates and incentives available as encouragement – check with your local library.

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm is always worth a visit with its fantastic menagerie – you’ll find goats, sheep, donkeys, pigs, hedgehogs, rabbits, bees, and rumour has it that they may be welcoming a couple of llamas soon. And, don’t forget Tropical World at Roundhay Park where you can meet the cutest meerkats, as well as butterflies and lots of creepy crawlies.

Best Rainy Day Destination?

Thackray Museum The Royal Armouries

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Head to one of the fantastic museums in and around Leeds! They all have special activities and exhibitions going on over the Summer and they are mostly free! With The Royal Armouries, Thackray Medical Museum, Leeds City Museum, Abbey House, Armley Industrial Museum, Lotherton Hall and Temple Newsam, you have a fantastic variety of venues and themes. That’s before you think slightly further afield to places like The Hepworth Art Gallery in Wakefield, Eureka! In Halifax, and York’s great attractions. Then there are places like Leeds Climbing Wall on Geldert Road and Xscape in Castleford. The list is endless!

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LIFE & STYLE

THEY LIVED IN LEEDS

Edmund Bogg (1851-1931) writer, countryman, rambler, bohemian ‘T’owd Chief’

Was there really once a group of braves who had their pow-wows in Leeds, with cooking pot and bowl of firewater, their chieftain in feathered head-dress and war-paint, passing round the pipe of peace? Did they make sorties into the countryside – not with tomahawks but with sketch pads and notebooks? Yes, for these were the members of the Leeds Savage Club, founded around 1891 by Edmund Bogg, who is remembered today for his many fine books on the Yorkshire countryside he knew and loved so passionately.

Edmund Bogg came from Duggleby, a tiny hamlet in the Wolds, where his father was a wheelwright. He had little schooling. When he was twenty he came to Leeds in search of employment and tried his hand at joinery and then work as a ‘colourman’, mixing paints for artists. He came to love the artistic world with its bohemian flavour and finally set up in business as a picture dealer and framer with a gallery and workshop in Woodhouse Lane, living nearby with his wife Fanny and their young family. He gathered round him a group of young artists, some of whom he would pay to go off to paint in the countryside and supply him with pictures he could sell in his shop. Some like Owen Bowen were to become well-known and move on to wider success through his support. A tall, striking figure, with a bristling moustache, Bogg was well-known and popular with the artistic community, and loved their company. So he hit on the idea of a club, based on the Savage Club in London, which would bring artists, musicians and writers together and provide amusement and relief from the restrictive everyday world. A spirit of bohemianism was essential! There were to be only fifty members, who would be called Savages, with a Chief as president, a Scribe as secretary, and Braves as committee men. This Red Indian theme was Edmund Bogg’s inspiration and

he was chosen as the Chief, to preside in feathers and war paint over the jolly and sometimes rowdy pow-wows in the Wigwam – the firewater (whisky punch) was powerful stuff. Many artists and writers joined the Tribe and distinguished visitors were entertained. There were trips around the countryside too, rambling, camping, and sketching. They arranged concerts and events in the villages to raise funds for local causes, but began to lose their bohemian edge. By 1914 the Club had begun to fade away and came to an end in the 1930s. Luckily some of the funny, inventive invitation cards to the pow-wows, and props like the firewater bowl, cooking pot and Chief’s headdress and throne were kept safe and are now on view in the City Museum. Meanwhile Edmund Bogg embarked on a new venture,

combining his passion for the countryside with his self-taught love of history and literature. In 1892 he published ‘A Thousand Miles in Wharfedale’, an account of a journey with his artist friends, with lyrical descriptions of village and country, historical anecdotes, and delightful illustrations by friends like Percy Robinson and Gilbert Foster alongside his own photographs. Its success encouraged him – ‘Edenvale to the Plain of York’ followed, then ‘Two thousand miles of wandering in the Border Country and Lakeland’ and in 1902 the very popular ‘Old Kingdom of Elmet’, which includes an account of his hometown Leeds as he knew it, fascinating for the modern reader. More finely illustrated books on neighbouring areas followed, and new editions of his popular earlier works were published into the 1920s. He called them a labour of love. He loved the countryside and he loved words. His prose seems sentimental and overblown now, and came under fire at the time – in 1902 he apologised for the ‘abandon’ of his language which he said came from that ‘sense of joyfulness …peculiar to the heart of the born rambler’. Who can resist such a claim? T’owd Chief, as he was still known, died at his home in Caledonian Road, Leeds, in 1931, aged 81. In his own words, the time had come for him to ‘bid adieu to the hills and vales, rivers and glens [and] glide gently down the river of life to journey’s end, like the beautiful Wharfe..’ He was remembered as a colourful eccentric, and a lover of the arts and the Yorkshire countryside.

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LEEDS MENCAP’S FABULOUS FIFTIES BALL Leeds Mencap’s Fabulous Fifties Ball will be held on Saturday 13th October at The Rose Bowl, Leeds Met University, with all proceeds going to Leeds Mencap – a locally funded charity for children and families with learning disabilities.

our fun, fifties theme”, said Carola Sharpe, Ball Committee Chair. “It’s an opportunity for everybody to dress up in some of their favourite vintage fashions, celebrate the decade her majesty was crowned and show your support for a worthy cause.”

So, get out your polka-dot dresses and blue suede shoes and get ready to swing into action to music by the Leeds University Union Dance band. Organisers hope to attract more than 200 guests to the event, which will also feature a three-course dinner, an auction and a raffle with lots of great prizes.

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THERE’S A ROCKING NEW MUSICAL IN TOWN!

Loserville is the first musical from James Bourne, formerly of youthful poprock bands, Busted and Son of Dork, and draws its inspiration from songs on the Son of Dork album, Welcome to Loserville. Rather than the expected grand debut in the West End, this thrilling new show opens at our very own West Yorkshire Playhouse. Written with Bourne’s long-time friend and collaborator Elliot Davis, the show is set in the early 70s and is the story of Michael Dork, a computer nerd whose love of binary code is equalled only by his newfound preoccupation – girls. It ain’t easy being a geek but Michael’s working on a technological innovation which might just change the world and (more importantly) help him win the affections of the beautiful and brainy Holly. The twenty strong cast includes former Eastenders star Aaron Sidwell, Gareth Gates, and Rock School sensation, Lil’ Chris. Behind the scenes, a host of award-winning theatrical talent has helped to bring James and Elliot’s vision to the stage with Loserville benefiting from the skills and experience of director Stephen Dexter, choreographer Nick Winston and designer, Francis O’Connor.

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Gareth Gates and the cast of Loserville and James and Elliot seemed thrilled with the progress. Although Loserville is the first musical James has written, he has previous form in this area as he appeared in the title role in Sam Mendes’ production of Oliver when he was a lad. I asked James if Welcome to Loserville was a concept album of sorts when he first wrote it and whether he had any dramatic potential in mind when he penned the songs?

“Maybe subconsciously”, he replied, “but I had no idea at the time that the songs might one day end up as part of a huge musical stage show. Elliot, being a fan of the album, planted the idea in my mind some time ago and after he’d done some work with Youth Musical Theatre we talked about it some more and realised it was something we’d really like to do. So, we met with Stephen (Dexter, director) who seemed really enthusiastic and it started to develop from there.”

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“When you begin writing something like this there’s nothing there”, says Elliot, “so you’ll write ‘a computer room’ and then someone has to go and build a computer room. You see a drawing which then becomes a model and when

A live band will accompany the performers for all the musical numbers. Was James tempted to get involved with playing any of the music? “Well, I’ll probably jam with the guys in rehearsals but I feel like I really need to watch it rather than be on stage. For me, this isn’t about performing. It’s about seeing the work Elliot and I have written brought to the stage.”

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you see it physically as part of a set, that’s when it starts becoming real and you realise how many people are involved at every level.”

“What’s great about this show”, Elliot says, “is that there’s a real mix of people involved – from those who are professionally trained to people just off the streets with natural talent. This lends the show a certain spice and an energy you don’t necessarily see in the West End. After all, this is a story about

people who don’t fit in and those who think they do, but are actually just bullies. There are loads of different layers of ideas, but essentially it’s about a geek who has a dream of sending the first e-mail and about all those who feel marginalised but pursue their dreams and end up changing our world.” The show’s central theme and its 1970’s setting give the production a cross generational appeal, conjuring up a world before mobile phones and e-mail, which younger audience members will be unfamiliar with, while reminding adults of the way things used to be. The writers insist it’s a show for everyone, neither dumbing down for the kids nor leaning too heavily on nostalgia for their parents. “I really like this”, says James, “it’s just a lot of fun. It’s not too cheesy or heavy. It’s just a light hearted fun show everyone can enjoy.” Looserville is at West Yorkshire Playhouse untill 14th July for tickets call 0113 213 7700

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Treasured! Smuggled? Stolen? Saved? is a new exhibition at Leeds City Museum that has been devised and curated by a team of 17 young people, aged between 16-24. They have selected the objects, worked on interpretation, written the text, worked on marketing, and generally had a much more active role and higher level of involvement, than the museum usually allows. The exhibition includes a number of objects that have never been on display before and explores how these different and obscure objects have ended up in the museum’s collection. All the objects were treasured in some way. The stories of how they travelled the world and ended up in Leeds invite visitors to question whether they think they were smuggled, stolen or saved. Treasured! Smuggled? Stolen? Saved? is part of Precious Cargo, a project led by young people, inspired by Yorkshire’s world collections. It is one of the projects at the heart of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.

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PHANTOM OF THE OPERA COMES TO LEEDS GRAND

Broadway’s longest running show The Phantom of the Opera is at Leeds Grand Theatre from 8th August to 15th September.

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This new production is directed by Laurence Connor, with choreography by Scott Ambler and set design by Paul Brown. The lead will be performed by John Owen-Jones, who played role in the West End, and Christine will be played by Katie Hall who was a contestant on BBC ‘I’d Do Anything’. The show, which has been seen in 145 cities in 27 countries and played to over 130 million people, has won over 60 major theatre awards, including seven Tonys on Broadway, three Olivier Awards in the West End and the ‘Most Popular Musical Audience Award’ as voted by the public in the 2002 Laurence Olivier Awards. “The Phantom of the Opera is one of the highlights in the history of the Grand Theatre”, said Ian Sime, the theatre’s General Manager. “I believe our beautiful auditorium is just perfect for this production. What with that and the new staging it will be a wonderful night out for our audiences.” Tickets (£19 - £55) are available from the Box Office on 0844 848 2705 or online at www.leedsgrandtheatre.com

COMMUNITY OPEN DAY

Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) will throw open its doors for its first Community Open Day on Saturday 14th July, from 11am – 3pm. There is an exciting line up of free classes to join in with, for all ages, and free performances in the Riley Theatre. The day is being supported by performance groups and local businesses from around Leeds. Food stalls will be serving delicious treats and there will be stalls for you to browse. Classes will be led by NSCD, Dazl, Northern Ballet, Leeds Pilates, Mini Movers and more. There will be plenty to get involved in! For further information, or to book a class, please contact the Education and Community Department on 0113 219 3005 or community@nscd.ac.uk

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DFAS COMPLETES OTLEY PARISH CHURCH RECORD Bernard Gill (Churchwarden1985-1991), current Churchwardens, Barry Milner and Margaret Parkin, Jane Hedley, Leeds DFAS church recording group leader.

THEATRE OF THE DALES PRESENT COMEDY OF ERRORS IN DAGMAR WOOD One of the funniest and best of ‘mistaken identity’ plays, Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors is Theatre of The Dales’ eighth annual open-air offering.

The Church Recording team of Leeds Decorative and Fine Arts Society (DFAS) recently completed the record for the Parish Church of All Saints, Otley, and presented it to the churchwardens at a special service held at the end of May.

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This was the first twovolume record undertaken by the group. Leeds group leader Jane Hedley thanked the churchwardens for their support of the team. The practical help given by Margaret Parkin and Dr Bernard Gill was immeasurable, enabling the record to be completed in under three years – a major achievement.

written and photographic descriptions contained in the records. Architects undertaking church reordering will also consult them.

DFAS will start recording Bramham Church this month. This attractive church, containing some Anglo-Saxon elements, is sited in an oval churchyard, believed to be Saxon. Previous records undertaken by the group can be consulted at the West Yorkshire Archive Service offices in Sheepscar, Leeds.

Not one but two pairs of identical twins create comic mayhem in a quiet seaside town in Sicily. Full of suntan, beachwear and summer surfing songs, this colourful production directed by Jess Neale can be seen at Dagmar Wood (opposite 1, Grosvenor Road near Hyde Park Corner) at 3pm and 7pm on Saturday 14th July, and 7pm only on Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th. There will be nightly performances at 7pm the rest of the week at Kirkstall Abbey, with a Saturday matinee at 3pm. Find full details call Jennifer on 07582 349993, or visit www. theatreofthedales.co.uk

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High summer is the best time to seek out the birds of the uplands. A bird which evocatively captures the character of the hills is the golden plover. It is a compact, medium-sized wader with narrow pointed wings and a short bill. In summer plumage, golden plover are spangled black, white and golden yellow above, with a black breast and undersides. By contrast, in winter they are a mottled brown, lacking the conspicuous black.

Golden plover nest on heather moors, blanket bogs and montane tops. Walkers hearing a sad far-carrying piping call are being observed by a solitary male from a tussock or rock as look-out post. They are rather shy and wary. In the winter half-year they move to lowland arable fields, pastures and salt marshes where they may form dense flocks. Flying fast and powerfully, they perform spectacular manoeuvres. Nationally numbers have declined since 1960, possibly due to afforestation and disturbance on their breeding grounds, but they seem relatively stable in the Yorkshire Pennines. The resident birds are heavily outnumbered by the winter visitors from Iceland, Scandinavia and further east.

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HOME & GARDEN

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One of our readers recently spotted a very rare bird when walking near Breary Marsh and thought others might like to catch a glimpse of it. “I’m a regular reader of North Leeds Life, and as an animal lover I enjoy reading the ‘Bird Watch’ section. I recently went up to Paul’s Pond, near Breary Marsh/Golden Acre and came across an exceptionally rare bird, and managed to get a photo of it. It’s a bar-headed goose, normally found in the Himalayas and surrounding areas of Asian, and they’re the world’s highest flying bird, regularly migrating over Everest. The one I spotted is an escapee from a collection no doubt, but only 6080 are thought to be in the UK.” Scott Anthony Martin, Far Headingley

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As well as the impressive range of predominantly home grown plants (one of the largest selections in Yorkshire), High Trees also stocks an excellent selection of pots and planters, furniture, greenhouses, sheds, gazebos and summerhouses.

break from browsing the vast ranges of plants and products either inside or in the lovely garden and patio area.

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It wasn’t long before Rozanna joined the family team and has helped to manage the operation for many years. The nursery now grows nearly all the plants it sells – bedding, herbaceous, alpines, herbs, fruit bushes, shrubs and hedging. It also has a super range of house plants, pond plants, specimen / citrus plants personally sourced from Italy, and fish. A huge range of composts and all the usual garden sundries complements the plant stocks.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

CHINESE OLYMPIC ATHLETES TO TRAIN IN LEEDS

Leading Chinese athletes from eight sports will be coming to Leeds in July and August to train for the London 2012 Olympic Games. In a signing ceremony in Beijing, the Chinese Olympic Committee agreed to use Leeds as its official European pre-Games training base in an historic agreement with Leeds City Council, The University of Leeds, Leeds Metropolitan University, Bradford College and Wakefield Sports Club.

the world. Such is their stranglehold at the top of the sport that China currently boasts the leading five players in both the men’s and women’s world rankings. Leeds will also be hosting pre-games training for the Netherlands swimming squad, including reigning Olympic and

world champion Ranomi Kromowidjojo (women’s 4x100 metre freestyle relay). The Canada wheelchair rugby team will train at The University of Leeds before competing in the Paralympic Games, which take place from 29th August – Sunday 9th September.

Approximately 220 athletes, coaches and support staff will arrive in Leeds from early July, including swimming, table tennis, fencing, Taekwondo, track and field athletics, boxing, hockey, and canoe slalom which will be based at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham. The most high-profile among the Chinese athletes coming to the city will be their table tennis stars, who enjoy near-total dominance over the rest of

Mr Liu Aijie (left) Deputy Director General, Sport Department of the Chinese Olympic Committee, with Peter Smith, Leeds City Council project manager for the Olympic & Paralympic Games

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Bethany Hare (aged 12) continues her fundraising efforts for Martin House Children’s Hospice with a 10K sponsored walk The Walk of Smiles on Saturday 8th September. The walk is open to everyone. Registration will open at 9.30am on the day at The Old Ball Pub, Horsforth, where bacon sandwiches and hot drinks will be available. The walk will set off at 11.30am with free refreshments at the side of Abbey House Museum (half way point). On return to the The Old Ball there will be a huge After Party with BBQ and entertainment. Everyone taking part will receive a certificate and there will be prizes for the best outfit. 80% of the profits will go to Martin House Children’s Hospice and the remaining 20% will go to Bethany’s newly registered charity ‘Bethany’s Smile’. Both charities support the care of children with life limiting/life threatening illnesses and their families. Bethany has received numerous awards for her fundraising efforts – in the last 18 months she has raised over £18,000! Sponsor Forms are available to download at www.bethanyssmile.org

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Local residents recently enjoyed an eventful day of cycling on the new Alwoodley Cycle Route.

Winner Vicky Ranger receiving her bike from Edinburgh Cycles’ Manager James Daly & mechanic Oliver Rawnsley The Council’s Transport Policy Team organised rides for commuters and an evening social ride to promote the new route – part of the new Leeds Core Cycle Network being developed by Leeds City Council. Each route is signed and uses a combination of cycle lanes, tracks, quiet roads and junction improvements to encourage people who would like to cycle but who are currently deterred by the traffic on major roads. Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative in Chapel Allerton and Leeds Cycle Point provided bike safety checks, and refreshments were provided at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm, and all riders were entered into a draw to win a new bike.

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SOUND & VISION

ALBUM REVIEW

ALT J – AN AWESOME WAVE Over the last few months Alt J, who formed at Leeds University, have been generating a good deal of excitement about this debut album, helped in no small part by the heavy rotation on BBC 6Music of their single, Breezeblocks, an infectious slice of wonky indie-pop. An Awesome Wave is a fine album but, given the ear-catching eccentricity of their breakthrough single, I must say I was expecting something altogether more surprising and exciting. The album as a whole is a fairly low-key, downbeat affair but boasts considered arrangements, textural variety and lyrical and melodic depths that become more apparent with continued listening. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Alt J comfortably slot into the Indie-Dance crossover zone inhabited by the likes of Django Django and The XX but their sound has more in common with the folktronica of Arab Strap et al and Ninja Tune artists such as Fink and Amon Tobin.

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The reverb drenched intro sets the tone with resonant piano and skittering beats enveloping subtly twangy guitars. It’s a suitably atmospheric opener which gives way to the a capella harmonies that begin Tesselate, the vocals here, as on Ms, having something of a choral quality and sound as if they could be emanating from a remote monastery.

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Despite its recent radio play ubiquity, Breezeblocks still packs a punch. Purportedly inspired by Where the Wild Things Are author, Maurice Sendak, this disarmingly catchy number employs the band’s characteristically intriguing rhythmic approach (thinking outside the box, the drummer is known to use a sauce-

pan in place of a cymbal) and features effective use of singer, Joe Newman’s idiosyncratic vocal style. With its fourteen tracks, the album is perhaps a tad overlong and as such contains a bit of filler but there are more than a few gems to be discovered, for instance Something Good, whose acoustic guitar and rapid-fire staccato drums give way to a lush cascading piano loop and Fitzpleasure with its rumbling bass growl and tentative flirtation with Dubstep. While at times An Awesome Wave smacks of the kind of fare one might find on a ‘Chill Out’ collection, it’s a thoughtful piece of work likely to grow on the listener. Packed with astute references to film and literature and displaying a sound that already seems well honed, this auspicious debut shows Alt J to be a band with both brains and a heart.

HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY COTTAGE ROAD CINEMA! On 29th July 2012 Cottage Road Cinema in Far Headingley will be 100 years old! The oldest Leeds cinema in continuous use, ‘Headingley Picture House’ was converted from a private motor garage. It was the brainchild of George Reginald Smith, a young motor engineer, and Owen Brooks, a photographer and pioneering cinema enthusiast, who was already showing short films and newsreels at the Tivoli Theatre in Leeds. The pre-1930 ‘silents’ were accompanied by a pianist or by the cinema’s own small orchestra, but the musicians were laid off with the coming of ‘talkies’ – the first of which to be shown at Headingley Picture House in 1931 was On Approval, a British comedy starring Tom Walls and Yvonne Arnaud. Over the years the cinema has had several owners. When Smith died in 1922, Brooks set up a new company with

Smith’s widow and local builder Alfred Atkinson (a keen amateur photographer). When Atkinson’s firm collapsed in 1937, it was bought by Frank Thompson, owner of Golden Acre Amusement Park at Bramhope. His ambitious plans to build a new super-cinema, The Trocadero, at the junction of St Anne’s Road and Otley Road, would have meant the closure of Cottage Road but this grand scheme never happened and he sold the cinema to Associated Tower Cinemas the following year. Shortly after the Second World War the name was changed to Cottage Road Cinema and ATC continued to run it until 2005. Since 2005 the cinema, while still owned by ATC, has been run by Charles Morris, a lifelong cinema enthusiast, as part of a small chain – Northern Morris Cinemas. To celebrate the centenary the Far Headingley Village Society has

sponsored a Leeds Civic Trust blue plaque, which will be unveiled by local playwright Kay Mellor at 2.30pm on 29th July, when local poet Linda Marshall will read her poetic tribute to the cinema, Havoc in Far Headingley! This will be followed by a showing of the classic 1956 film ‘The Smallest Show on Earth’ about a fleapit cinema, with Peter Sellers, Margaret Rutherford, Bill Travers, Virginia McKenna and Leslie Phillips. Celebrations will continue for the rest of the year, with extra one-off Classics at the Cottage. Sir Gerald Kaufman has been invited to introduce Singing in The Rain (date to be confirmed). The cinema will also participate in the Leeds International Film Festival 2012. Keep an eye on the cinema’s website www.cottageroad.co.uk for latest updates and titles.

CALLING ALL DRACULA TRADITIONAL IRISH FANS! MUSIC BY FOUR OF THE If vampires are what float your boat, FINEST and Dracula holds a fascination, The Romance of Dracula: a personal Journey of the Count on celluloid is a book you have to get your hands on!

Written by local author, Charles E. Butler, this book is a labour of love. It takes a careful look at all the films based on Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula – from Max Schreck (1922) to Marc Warren (2006). With all that has been written about film adaptations of the story, you might wonder why Charles decided to write a book. “The idea came to me when I was reading a book by a commissioned author concerning a major horror film studio”, he explained. “Not three chapters into it I realised that there were a number of mistakes. He hadn’t bothered to do his research and it was plain that he hadn’t watched the movies that he was writing about. That’s when I decided to write my own book. One that would give me - as a fan - hours of pleasure, because I would be able to dip in and out of it at leisure and know that the findings were honest and accurate!” What amazed Charles was that he watched fourteen totally different films, all based on the same work. Every single film held a different fascination. The Romance of Dracula looks at each one in detail. It is a book that will be enjoyed by film and vampire buffs alike. The Romance of Dracula is available from www.amazon.co.uk & www.createspace.com/3573229

Four of the finest exponents in Traditional Irish Music join forces for a concert of lively, old-time music in Otley Courthouse on Friday 20th July at 8pm. Karen Tweed (piano accordion) is known as one the driving forces in bringing the piano accordion to the fore in Irish Music. Recognised for her tasteful style and expressive playing, she is joined by Tom McElvogue on flute, and, Des Hurley (fiddle) and Chris O’Malley (piano/guitar) both from the Irish Arts Foundation The concert is being filmed by Media, Film & Culture Department students from Leeds Trinity University Tickets £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door. Tel: 01943 467466 www.otleycourthouse.org.ukJuly northleedslife.co.uk | July 2012 41

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AN ARTISTIC ENTERPRISE THAT’S GATHERING STEAM

Tucked away in an often overlooked corner of the city centre an artistic enterprise is gathering steam, exerting its gravitational pull on creative types across Leeds and beyond. Situated in Byron Street Mills, just off Regent Street, Dots Printhaus is the brainchild of Jonny Akers and Joe Duffield, two friends who share aesthetic sensibilities and a passion for screen printing. Jonny had recently graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from Leeds Met when he met Joe who, having attended art school, was working for White Label Clothing and printing his own work in the shop’s basement. Dots Printhaus is born!

Central to the ethos of Dots is the idea of a creative community, building and maintaining strong relationships with local artists, designers, musicians, DJs, promoters, theatre companies, photographers, pretty much anyone who wants their visual presence rendered by guys with an eye for detail, a commitment to quality and who really care about what they do. What sets Dots apart is that they have no minimum print run. They can cater for those with limited budgets and help people just starting out, who may otherwise struggle to get their designs out there. It also means that they can take on smaller jobs that really interest them. A partnership with illustrators Giving the Dots crew a further edge is their close partnership with illustrators in residence, Stuff & Things. The preternaturally talented and skilful Simon Walker and Sophie Primrose have been producing gig and film posters under this banner for a year and the expert printing prowess of Dots renders their intricate and eye-poppingly detailed designs beautifully. 42 July 2012 | northleedslife.co.uk

Over the past year they’ve produced work for many great bands, including The Charlatans, St Vincent and The Mystery Jets. A selection of their work recently featured in an exhibition of the best screen printed poster art from across Europe in Flannels Gallery that ran for two months. Designs for music and film Stuff & Things and Dots have a particularly close association with Leeds-based band ALASKA, through whom they have showcased some of their band merchandise. ALASKA’s CD sleeves, T-shirts, posters, comic strips, and tote bags all feature Simon’s lovingly designed artwork, diligently hand-printed by Jonny and Joe.

Passion, enthusiasm & hard work pay off Whilst both Dots and Stuff & Things are very small companies, their Byron Street Mills headquarters is at the centre of a much larger creative movement of independent thinkers and doers in Leeds, who have been united by the desire to earn a living doing what they love and to be recognised for their individual and collective skills. The ALASKA collaboration is a perfect example of how well integrated and supportive the team is of each other’s endeavours. In relatively short time, Dots reputation for quality has spread rapidly and the initial trickle of orders and offers of work has become a deluge. By virtue of their passion, enthusiasm and formidable work ethic, they are deserving of every success. www.dotsprint.co.uk/

After seeing limited edition, homage posters for cult movies in the States, Simon and Sophie approached Hyde Park Picture House to collaborate on Creatures of the Night, the cinema’s weekly late night screenings of cult classics. Each month Stuff & Things choose the films for which they’d like to produce a screen-printed poster and sell them on a merch table on Whilst the night.

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Although original posters and merchandise for bands features largely in Stuff & Things’ output, they’ve recently undertaken on a huge brief for World Vision Charity, designing a storytelling tool to give the many sponsored children involved more of a voice. The last two months of development is now being tested in Bangladesh.

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Bonding over shared tastes in art, design and music, the two soon became residents in Factory 4 art studio space where their partnership began to evolve. It wasn’t long before they realised they were going to need their own workshop. A unit in Byron Street Mills became available (following a police raid on the cannabis farm it had previously housed), and Dots Printhaus was born. Over the past year the workshop has expanded to include a space for band rehearsal and recording, and an illustration studio.

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PROMETHEUS DIRECTED BY: RIDLEY SCOTT STARRING: : NOOMI RAPACE, MICHAEL FASSBENDER, CHARLIZE THERON, IDRIS ELBA, GUY PEARCE CERT: 15 LENGTH: 124 MINS The announcement that Ridley Scott planned to return to Science Fiction for the first time since 1982’s Blade Runner sent shockwaves of fevered anticipation through the geekosphere. When it was revealed that he would revisit the world of his second feature, the classic Alien, there was a frenzy of online speculation as to how it would

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tie in with the other Alien movies and was widely assumed to be a prequel to the original film. However, the filmmakers, somewhat enigmatically, stated that Prometheus would not be directly linked to the rest of the franchise but would be a stand alone feature that takes place ‘in the same universe’ as Alien.

From the outset, it seems like a risky endeavour and something of a crackpot idea (maybe it’s just me) but, nevertheless, the expedition is financed by the shadowy, sinister Weyland corporation and our plucky team are on their way. Needless to say, the whole thing backfires quite spectacularly and what the team uncovers on the foreboding planet they arrive at may threaten the future of humanity. Whoops. On board Prometheus, the spacecraft that ferries them to their destination, is David, an android designed to appear human so as not to freak out the crew, portrayed by Michael Fassbender in

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8pm at New Headingley Club, 56 St Michael’s Rd. Fri 6 July: River Moon & guests Katy Raine, Johnny Hart, Mo & Topher Holland. Main band TBC. £5. Venue: 275 7712 Brendan Duffy’s ‘Somethin’ Else’ Sun 1 July, 1.30 –

4pm at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton. Featuring the legendary ‘Bones’ on Latin percussion, Somethin’ Else has been a fixture on the Leeds scene for almost 20 years. £5/4, kids under 16 free Horsforth Music Centre Jazz Band Sun 1 July, 2.30pm

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Milk Maid Tues 3 July,

Oporto, £4. Garage rock meets bubble gum pop, comparable to Guided by Voices. The Wailers Fri 6 July, O2

Academy, £19.50. Former backing group of late Bob Marley. Reggae legends are joined by exciting new Jamaican singer, Koolant. Futures Sat 7 July, The

Cockpit, £8.50. London 4-piece play alternative rock with pop sensibilities. Influenced by likes of Death Cab For Cutie & Jimmy Eat World. The Psychedelic Furs Sat 7

July, Brudenell Social Club, £22.50. ‘80s indie/punk rockers still looking ‘Pretty in Pink’ Seven Jazz Summer Cafe

Sun 8 July, 1.30 – 4pm at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton. Bring your band, your voice or your instrument or just come to be entertained. Relaxed & good fun. Top rhythm section will accompany those who need one. James Farrell Concert Band

Sun 8 July, 4-6pm Horsforth Hall Park West Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra presents ‘From Russia With Love’ Sat 7

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& Orchestral Suite No.4 (Mozartiana), & Rimsky Korsakov’s Scheherazade. Tickets £8/£6 222 3434 or on door. 65daysofstatic Thurs 12

July The Cockpit, £10. Instrumental post-rock band from Sheffield.

Pine Hill Haints + Serious Sam Barrett Fri 13 July,

Brudenell Social Club, £6. Bluegrass, folk, honky tonk, country band from Alabama with support from local folk blues stalwart. Nite Jewel Sat 14 July,

Brudenell Social Club, £7. Transcendent minimalist dance-pop.

Live acoustic Americana roots/ Bluegrass/Country music. Resident bands + guests. Picking sessions in back rooms, musicians welcome. £3. Details: John 267 0761, Kevin 267 7040. Charlotte Church Fri 27

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FESTIVALS 2012

Kirkstall Festival, Kirkstall Abbey. www.kirkstallfestival.org.uk

2.30pm Golden Acre Park 4pm at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton. A new venture & new format for Louise’s singing -”She can turn a hackneyed jazz standard into a newly-imagined composition..” Martin House Presents Centre Stage Final Tues

17 July from 6pm at 02 Academy, Leeds. 12 acts play for Martin House Hospice & chance to play Leeds/Reading Festival. Inlaze, Distorted Sky, Euthemia, Glass Body, Indesicive Crisis, British Daylight, Paper Plane, The Artists, Seas of Green, The Scandal, Another Life, & Traffic Wire. Tickets £4/£6. www.ticketweb.co.uk Declan Forde Quartet Sun

22 July, 1.30 – 4pm at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton. Original compositions with some adapted pop tunes from the likes of Bon Iver & Neil Young. Frankie Rose Tues 24 July at

the Brudenell Social Club. Tickets £8 Jumbo Records. The Leeds Bluegrass Club

Thurs 26 July, from 8.30pm at The Grove Inn, Back Row, Holbeck (off Water Lane)

Drighlington Brass Band

Well, it’s that time of year again; it’s festival season! With more and more smallscale boutique festivals springing up each year, it’s easier than ever to find an event that won’t require you travelling the length and breadth of the country. Here are some of the great festivals coming up (just about) on our doorstep. Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival 6 – 8 July at Burton

Agnes Hall, Driffield, East Yorkshire, with Alligators, Ian Siegal & The Mississippi Mudbloods Cocoon in the Park 7

July, Temple Newsam, Leeds. All day Dance and Techno fest featuring Sven Vath, Seth Troxler, Cassy, Shaun Reeves. www. cocooninthepark.com Deer Shed 20-22 July,

Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, North Yorkshire. Saint Etienne, Villagers, Club Smith, Los Campesinos! www.deershedfestival.com

Kendal Calling 27-29

July, Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, Cumbria. Dizzie Rascal, Maximo Park, Inspiral Carpets, Dodgy, Shed Seven. www. kendalcalling.com The Magic Loungeabout

27-29 July, Broughton Hall, North Yorkshire. Chic ft Nile Rodgers, The Charlatans, Inner City, Chew Lips, Back2Basics. www. themagicloungeabout.net Beacons Festival 17-19 August, Funkirk Estate, Skipton. Wild Beasts, Toots and The Maytals, Ghostpoet, Cass McCombs. www.greetingsfrombeacons. com

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August-2 September, Myrtle Park, Bingley, West Yorkshire. Pigeon Detectives, Hard-Fi, The Charlatans, The Chevin, Ellen and The Escapades. www.bingleymusiclive.com Limetree 24-26 August,

Masham, North Yorkshire. Utah Saints, Middleman, Jon Gomm, Tag Team Preacher. www. limetreefestival.co.uk Solfest 24-26 August,

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EUREKA! LAUNCHES PLAYFEST 2012 The aim is to enable families and children to enjoy quality time playing together. Four marquees will be erected on Eureka!’s lawns and families will be able to take part in a range of special events and activities, in addition to the usual fun inside the museum.

families can experience something different every time they visit.” Eureka! Playfest 2012 will run every day from 11am on Saturday 21st July until 4pm on Sunday 2nd September. An online programme of events is available at www.eureka.org.uk/ playfest2012 The festival is free with standard admission or a Eureka! annual pass.

Playfest is all about having fun and enjoying the festival atmosphere. Visitors can have a different experience on each visit, enjoying the daily themes of Move It Monday, Tell a Tale Tuesday, World Wednesday, Theatre Thursday, Funtime Friday, Saturday Sounds and Science Sunday. These themes will be played out in the marquees, which will feature a Main Stage, Laughter, Fingers and Thumbs and Bits and Bobs Tents.

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This summer Eureka! The National Children’s Museum in Halifax, is staging Playfest 2012 – a six week outdoor festival from 21st July – 2nd September.

“We know that families enjoy sitting about watching their children play in a relaxed and easy-going environment”, said Tom Warman, Eureka’s Marketing and Development Director. “By having a different theme for each day of the week over a six week period,

LEEDS RHINOS RUGBY & ACTIVITY SUMMER CAMPS Leeds Rhinos Rugby and Activity Camps offer children (6 – 14) action packed days and the chance to try a whole range of sports, including rugby league, football, basketball, netball, team games and street dance. Children are encouraged to work as a team, communicate, co-operate and understand the importance of learning to win humbly and lose graciously. They also get the chance to meet Leeds Rhinos players and Ronnie the Rhino. There will be a Leeds Rhinos Summer Activity Camp at Priesthorpe School, Priesthorpe Lane, Pudsey, from Monday 20th – Friday 24th August, 9am – 3pm. A Leeds Rhinos Dance Camp, run by the dancers of Leeds 48 July 2012 | northleedslife.co.uk

Rhinos Spencer Properties Dance Team, will take place on the same dates and times at Priesthorpe School. Ideal for all budding dancers aged 6 – 14. There are also Leeds Carnegie Rugby Camps at Yarnbury RFC in Horsforth (14th – 16th August), and West Park RUFC, Bramhope (28th – 30th August). For details on all of these and other camps, please contact 0871 423 1315 or visit www.leedsrugbyfoundation.org

WIN TICKETS TO THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE! Here’s your chance to win a Family Ticket for the fabulous show The Snail and the Whale on Sunday 29th July, 3pm at The Carriageworks. All you have to do is answer the following question: What does the Snail wish for most at the beginning of the story? a) To sleep all day b) To explore the world c) To eat an ice cream For your chance to win, just email your answer to carriageworks@leeds.gov.uk before Tuesday 18th July. This Family Ticket (for two adults and two children, or one adult and three children) is valid only on Sunday 29th July for the performance at 3pm at The Carriageworks. Tickets are not transferable.

NORTHERN BALLET SUMMER COURSE CELEBRATES HOLIDAYS! Northern Ballet’s summer course will be celebrating the joy of holidays and having fun in the sun! Running from Tuesday 28th – Friday 31st August at Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PA, this is a fantastic opportunity to take part in a daily ballet class and be creative alongside other enthusiastic young dancers. Designed for 7 – 14 year olds, you will also be able to use your imagination to create an original piece of dance to perform for family and friends at the end of the week. Regardless of what previous experience you may have, Northern Ballet’s expert teachers will help you develop your dance skills. To register, call Jo Dean on 0113 220 8000 or email jo.dean@northernballet.com before Monday 6th August. For further information, visit www.northernballet.com

Tall Stories presents

The Snail & The Whale ‘How I long to sail’ said the tiny snail… Tall Stories (creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom stage shows) are proud to present their latest collaboration with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. A tiny snail longs to see the world, so she hitches a lift on the tail of a huge humpback whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, experiencing sharks and penguins, icebergs and volcanoes. The little snail is amazed by it all, but starts feeling very small in the vastness of the world… Then disaster strikes – the whale becomes beached in a bay… Can the tiny snail save the day? Created in Tall Stories’ unique style, The Snail and The Whale combines physical storytelling, live music and lots of laughs – for everyone aged 4 and up.

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Hope Pastures, the horse and donkey sanctuary on Weetwood Lane, is once again running its popular Pony Days this Summer. The days, designed for children aged five to sixteen, are fun packed and educational and are ideal for children with an interest in animals. They are fully supervised all day (10am – 3pm) by responsible adults some of whom are NCB checked. Participants should bring a packed lunch and wear suitable clothing for the weather. Wellies/ boots are a must! The cost for the day is £25, all of which goes toward the running of the sanctuary and wellbeing of the animals. For further information, call Hope Pastures on 0113 261 4344, drop in to the sanctuary on Weetwood Lane (at the junction with the Ring Road), or visit www.hopepastures.org

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ROCK SCHOOL UK!

Rock School UK is a five day musical experience, designed for boys and girls aged 10 – 16 who play any instrument (any ability). It provides the opportunity to progress music skills whilst learning from a whole host of new experiences.

Young people taking part get the chance to:

Participants are tutored and mentored by a team of professional musicians and practitioners, led by Rock School UK Director, Isaac Heywood. Isaac’s experience within the music industry is vast, having played with artists as varied as Meat Loaf, Angie Stone, Nightmares on Wax, Omar, Corrine Bailey

Rae, and headlined at many festivals including The Big Chill and Glastonbury. Rock School UK has six weeks of courses running through the summer holidays beginning 23rd July. For more information, call 07539 670093 or visit www.rockschool.uk.com

• Form a new band with like minded people • Learn to play songs by their favourite artists • Write their own material • Record their work in a professional recording studio • Discuss career/education options within the music industry • Perform with their new band for friends and family at The Wardrobe in Leeds City Centre.

CARRIAGEWORKS ACADEMY PRESENTS DOUBLE BILL

The Carriageworks Theatre Academy present Gold and Flying Like A Bird, a double bill of myth and life intertwined, on Saturday 28th July at 2pm and 7.30pm. The show interweaves the classic myths of Midas and Icarus with original stories created by young theatre makers in an unforgettable performance about getting what you wish for and going too far – Midas wishes for everything he touches to turn to gold; Lee wishes he were witty; Icarus falls in love with flying; and Chloe falls in love with shopping! Tickets (£6/£4, family £16) available from 0113 224 3801 or boxoffice@ leeds.gov.uk The Carriageworks Theatre Academy, in association with Blah Blah Blah Theatre Company, is currently recruiting new members for their fourth year, which starts in September. “Within weeks of starting we managed to work together and get our ideas from paper to our first performance”, said Liliana (11). “It was an exhilarating experience! I am looking forward to our next production and definitely want to continue next year!”

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COMMUNITYNOTICES ACTIVE Active Women Leeds Cycle rides 3rd Sun of month, 11am leaving from Waitrose car park, Meanwood. Circular routes along quiet roads or off road cycle paths around north Leeds. Free. Details: 395 7364, www.goskyride.com/ breeze. Briggate Morris (Women’s Northwest Morris Dancing) Mon 7.30 – 9.30pm at Brownberrie Lane Preschool, Horsforth. New members welcome. All ages & abilities, no experience required. Details: Katie 07890 754115, www.briggate-morris.blogspot. com Cookridge Rambling Club meets Sun, 9.30am in the car park of Cookridge Village Hall for walks of approx 6/8 miles. Transport can be provided when required. Details: Shirley 267 9452. Last Man Stands are looking for additional teams to enter their winter indoor & summer outdoor cricket leagues. They cater for all standards. Details: Paul 07795 154444, leeds@ lastmanstands.co.uk Junior footballers wanted Lawnswood YMCA Under 16s (next year’s Year 11) is looking for players for the 2012/13 season. Matches in Harrogate & District Youth League on Sundays. Details: Steve Ellis 267 4499 (evenings & weekends) mjh.morgan@ ntlworld.com Leeds Area Disabled Swimming Club Mon 7 - 8pm at Holt Park Leisure Centre. Are you disabled or recovering from a condition where swimming/exercising in water could help? We provide a safe, sociable private pool session where you can work to your own ability to gain strength & confidence. Details: Roger 267 4716, Sarah 287 6250 www. ladsc.co.uk Leeds English Folk Dancing Society Weds, Meanwood Methodist Church (School Room), 7.30 – 9.30pm. Details: Derry Fletcher 07792 319744

Leeds Rugby Foundation Women Get Active Free Wed 4, 11, 18, 25 July & 1 Aug, 7 – 8pm at Abbey Fields, Kirkstall. Fun activity programme based on fitness & ball handling skills with games. Age 16 & over. Details: sarah.clough@ leedsrugbyfoundation.org Leeds Rugby Foundation Touch Rugby Every Tues throughout Summer. Meet 6.30pm at Kirkstall Academy, LS5 3BW, or 7pm at Abbey Fields next to Bridge Inn. £3. All abilities, genders & ages (over 14). Park at Academy. Details: Tony Aubrey 07803 084956, tony. aubery@leedsrugbyfoundation. org Meanwood Amateur Boxing Club Mon & Wed 5.45pm, Meanwood Workingmen’s Club, Stonegate Rd. Beginners welcome. Details: 07890 398968 Moortown Rugby Union Respect, teamwork, discipline, fun. Brilliant club for under 7s (Year 2) to adults. Currently recruiting all ages, especially Under 10s squad (Year 5 in Sep 2012). They train & play Sun 10:30am at Moss Valley, LS17 7NT. Details: Damian Curtis 07860 454701, damian.curtis@bt.com or www.pitchero.com/clubs/ moortownrufc/ Oddfellows Bowling Trophy Mon 16 July, 6pm at Meanwood Bowling Club. All welcome to join in crown green bowling or just watch. Light refreshments. Details:Tracey 242 4003 Pudsey & District Rambling Club: Walks of 5 - 10 miles Sun & alt Thurs. Friendly, long established club with members from all around area. New members welcome. Annual membership £5 (£1 juniors). Try before you join. Details: 01943 430657 or pat_barnett@yahoo.com with PDRC as subject St Chad’s Broomfield Cricket Club plays in Headingley & runs 5 senior & 5 junior teams. Indoor nets start shortly. They are looking for new players to join the club as well as help from volunteers & sponsors.

Details: Paul 07795 154444 or www.stchadscc.com St Chad’s Tennis Club Join our friendly club & play tennis throughout the year - fun club sessions & competitive opportunities. New members welcome. Details: Anne Wallace 274 9917 St Gemma’s Hospice Fitness Challenges Make this the year you help the hospice. Skydive, trek to Everest Base Camp, climb Mt Kilimanjaro, run the Great North Run, London Marathon, Leeds 10k or walk 10 miles. There’s something for everyone. Details: 0113 218 5555, www.st-gemma. co.uk/events/events.html Singles’ Dance Night Tues 7.30pm Moortown Social Club, Cranmer Gardens LS17. £3. Join them for a great night of fun, music & dancing. Details: Paul 07724 460317, pauldjdom@btinternet.com or 268 5039 Weetwood Walking Group Walk to a healthier life! Lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, enhance mental wellbeing, control weight, improve flexibility, reduce risk of heart disease & stroke. Details: Rachel Hepton 07528 252412, rachel.hepton@ wysport.co.uk ARTS & CRAFTS Chinese Brush Painters’ Society Sat 7/ Sun 8 July: workshops with Kaili Fu featuring chrysanthemum & orchids with insects in freestyle & painting fine ladies in meticulous style. At Pool-inWharfedale Memorial Village Hall, Arthington Lane, Pool, 10am - 4pm. New members welcome. Details: Anne Allan 01422 368482, mail@ cbpsyorks.co.uk Farsley & District Art Club Meets Mon/Wed/Thurs for drawing & painting at the studios in Westroyd Park, New St. Farsley LS28. Outdoor sketching at Rodley Marina & Rodley Nature Reserve. Wed 25 July: John Ridyard visits to review member paintings. See what’s on at www. farsleyartclub.org.uk.

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Flower Arranging Classes 1st Thurs of month, 1.30pm & 7.30pm at Paxton Hall, 186 Kirkstall Lane, LS6. Beginners welcome. Details: Kath Hall 275 2436 kaybeehall@ talktalk.net North Leeds Calligraphers Tues 10am – 12 noon at St Andrews URC, Devonshire Crescent, LS8. Calligraphy lessons for absolute beginners & those with a prior knowledge of this wonderful art form. Individual tuition given. Details: 269 6414 Wednesdays Headingley Community Art Group 10am - 12pm at HEART, Bennett Rd. New members welcome. Meet new friends & share creative abilities. Open to all with creative craft interests. Details: Michael 07840 797747 Yorkshire Flower Club Wed 25 July, 2pm at Almscliffe Hall, Harrogate Rd, Huby LS17. A Practice for The Oliver Cookson Trophy ‘Curls & Swirls’ Visitors welcome. Details: 01943 863172 or 0113 2611183 COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Coffee Morning with toasted tea cakes, 10.30am 1st Sat of month, West Park United Reformed Church. Proceeds to Caring For Life, Cookridge. Meanwood WI Cream Tea Sat 28 July, 2 – 4.30pm at the Meanwood Parochial Hall, Church Lane in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Come along & enjoy yummy cakes plus the usual stalls – jewellery, tombola & raffle. Admission £3 incl. tea/coffee & cakes. Headingley Farmers’ Market 2nd Sat of month, The Rose Garden in front of The Arc on North Lane. 9am – 12.30pm. Hyde Park Community Shop Open Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri, 1 – 4pm at Hyde Park Methodist Mission Church, Woodsley Rd. LS 3. Ladies, men’s & children’s clothing, books, toys, bric-a-brac & more. 90% of things cost just £1.

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COMMUNITY NOTICES Mini Market Sat 28 July, 10 – 12 noon at Stainbeck Church, Stainbeck Rd. Book & cake stalls & friendly chat. All Welcome. Oakwood Farmers’ Market Sat 21 July, 9am – 12.30pm at Oakwood Clock, Roundhay. Fresh, quality, locally produced food & more! Details: info@ reap-leeds.org.uk, www. oakwoodfarmersmarket.com Paxton Horticultural Society Summer Show & Plant Sale Sat 7 July at Paxton Hall, 186 Kirkstall Lane LS5. Open to public 2 – 4.30pm. Free admission. Details & schedules: Graham Wheatley 256 3055. Saturday Coffee Morning 10am – 12 noon at Headingley Methodist Church, Chapel St. Headingley LS6. Delicious homemade cakes, teas, coffees, juice & lots of chat every Saturday. Everyone welcome. GROUPS/CLUBS Air Yorkshire Aviation Society Interested in aviation, aircraft old and new, airports? Why not try Air Yorkshire - regular guest speakers, monthly colour magazine, trips & social events. Details: Dave Senior 0113 282 1818, www. airyorkshire.org.uk Friends of University Art & Music (Leeds) helps to foster the musical & artistic outreach of the University of Leeds. Membership open to all. Regular activities. Sun 1 July: Garden Party. Details: 343 2584, www.leeds.ac.uk/fuam Kaleidoscope Social Club for over 50s & unattached with a zest for life. Monthly programme of events. Not a dating agency. Details: 262 1455 or 261 2619, www. kaleidoscopeleeds.weebly.com Leeds & Bradford Friendship Group meets 1st Wed of month, 1.30pm at Pudsey Civic Hall LS28 5TA. Friendship & activities for people of retirement age. Speaker or entertainment at 2pm. Days out, dining, walks, computers, etc. New members welcome. Details: 258 5955. Leeds Book Club 2nd Sun, 6pm at The White Swan, Leeds City Centre. 3rd Sun, 5 – 7pm at Arcadia in Headingley. 2nd Wed, 7pm at Medusa Bar, Horsforth. Details: 54 July 2012 | northleedslife.co.uk

www.leedsbookclub.com, leedsbookclub@gmail.com Leeds Caledonians Summer BBQ Sat 28 July, 7pm at The Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. Details & tickets: 267 0424 Leeds Hospital Alert Small group of concerned people campaigning for preservation of the NHS. Next meeting Mon 2 July, 7.30pm at Muir Court, St Michael’s Rd. LS6. Details: Beatrice Rogers 278 5495, info@leedshospitalalert.org.uk Leeds Movie Makers Get more out of your camcorder & film making. Fri 7.30pm, Stainbeck United Reformed Church Hall, Stainbeck Lane (rear entrance). Details: George Wooley 225 6444, Doreen Wood 278 2972 Leeds Oxfam Group Lively group campaigning on issues of interest to anyone concerned about global justice. Everyone welcome. Details: www.oxfamleeds.org. uk/, or Facebook. Leeds Photographic Society, the oldest photographic society in the world, meets Tues 7.30pm, St Edmund’s Church Hall, Lidgett Park Rd, Roundhay, LS8. Visitors & prospective members welcome. Details: the Secretary 0113 265 0651 or www.lps1852.co.uk Leeds Skyrack Lions Club meets 2nd & 4th Thurs, 7.45pm at the New Headingley Club, 56 St Michael’s Rd. Headingley. New members & helpers welcome. Help the needy of Leeds & create new friendships. Details: 01943 510106, Granville.barker@ sky.com, www.105c.org.uk/ leedsskyrack Let’s Go LEEDS! Free, volunteer run social group organising a variety of events in North Leeds, city centre & around. All ages & friendly people welcome. Detaqils; www.lets-go-leeds.co.uk. Mercury Movie Makers meet Weds, 7:30pm at Rawdon Conservative Club. Advice, regular film & practical evenings, & occasional events. Details: 257 7274, www. mercurymoviemakers.com National Trust Supporter Group (Leeds) supports National Trust properties & places in Yorkshire & the North

East. Summer programme of visits, walks & holidays underway. Details: Pam 258 8178 New Weetwood Writers Group at Weetwood Hall. Whether you want to write for publication, profit or pleasure, you’ll be very welcome. Evening & weekend workshops planned. Details: Liz 267 9894. North Leeds Model Flying Club New members very welcome, experienced or beginners. Building or flying, plenty of friendly advice. Regular meetings at Horsforth or airfield at Almscliff Crag. Details: 217 8348, www.nlmfc. org Otley & Wharfedale Cancer Support Fundraising Group covers NW Leeds & meets monthly to plan events. Looking for new members. Details or to book a speaker: 0113 261 3758/ 01943 467299 Oxfam Book Club now meets 1st Tues of month, 7.30pm at The Chemic Tavern, Johnson St. Woodhouse LS6. Details: jessgoodacre@hotmail.com Royal Park Community Consortium meets regularly. Details: Sue 07796 784018, Paul 07962 255621, huayhuash@rock.com Social Events Club Meals, pub nights, theatre/film/music, walks, badminton, book group, weekends away, holidays & more. Mainly over 30s. Monthly new members’ night in North Leeds. Details: 0844 8111025, www.leedsivc.org.uk Trackrod Motor Club Meets 1st Tues of each month, 9.30pm at Old Modernians Club, Cookridge Lane. New Members welcome. Details: www.trackrodmotorclub.co.uk White Rose Ladies Speakers Club meets 2nd & 4th Mon, 7.45pm at Farsley Library, Old Rd. Farsley, LS28. Friendly environment in which to find your voice & improve your presentation skills, including Powerpoint, while having fun. Details: Stephanie Hanson 0113 255 0824, or just turn up.

MUSIC ‘A Summer Serenade’ Sat 7 July, 7.30pm at St Stephen’s Parish Church, Morris Lane, Kirkstall LS5. Programme includes ‘On Wenlock Edge’, ‘Sea Pictures’ & popular songs & duets. Featuring mezzo soprano Joanna Gamble, tenor Ben Kerslake & pianist Michael Cleaver. £7.50 on door. In aid of restoration fund. Details: 267 7775 Amici Singers Friendly mixed voice choir welcomes new singers, experienced or not. No auditions. Rehearsals Thurs pm at Adel Methodist Church. Details: 228 5932 or 267 1292. Bell Ringing at St Chad’s Thurs 7.30 – 9pm Beginners & experienced ringers welcome. Details: Simon Futers 230 0186, t.s.futers@leeds.ac.uk The Chippendale Singers Mixed voice choir, rehearses Wed, 7.45 – 9.30pm Methodist Church, Boroughgate, Otley. Madrigals, folksongs, spirituals & sacred works, plus lighter music & songs from shows. Vacancies for male singers (music readers essential). Details: Chris Denton 284 3744 chrisjdenton@gmail.com To book choir: Jan Wilkinson 01943 461318 www. chippendalesingers.co.uk Horsforth Leeds City Brass Band A friendly, community brass band welcomes new players. Possible instrument loan, if needed. Rehearsals: Mon 7.30 – 9.30pm at Leeds Trinity University College, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth. Details: Hannah Rowlands 250 0208, Betty Emberton 267 6529 Lawnswood Singers A female choir, practices Wed 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church, Green Lane, Cookridge. Good female singers welcome to try us out. Wide repertoire & friendly people! Details: Brenda Hawer 267 1292, www. lawnswoodsingers.co.uk Leeds & Bradford Barbershop Harmony Club Mon, 7.30pm, Rawdon & Guiseley Conservative Club, Leeds Rd, Rawdon. Male singers who can take on four part harmony most welcome. Details: 01274 583 989

COMMUNITY NOTICES Leeds People’s Choir Wed 7.30 – 9.30pm at Swarthmore Education Centre, 2 - 7 Woodhouse Sq. LS3. Details: 243 2210 www. leedspeopleschoir.org.uk Paxton Horticultural Society Summer Show & Plant Sale Sat 7 July at Paxton Hall, 186 Kirkstall Lane LS5. Open to public 2 – 4.30pm. Free admission. Details & schedules: Graham Wheatley 256 3055. Players for Pleasure offers playing opportunities to adult amateur musicians. All levels, beginners to advanced. All instruments & all ages over 18. New performers especially welcome. Friendly, informal & supportive atmosphere. Details: www. playersforpleasure.co.uk Society of Recorder Players – meets 2nd & 4th Sat pm in Bingley & Headingley. Different conductors take each meeting. Intermediate players, all recorders. New members welcome. Details: Caroline 01943 467348

Singing to Raise Funds Fairfax Singers will bring some lovely music to help raise those much needed funds for your charity. 14 year reputation. Details: 01274 597024, 01943 877464 www. fairfaxsingers.org.uk West Riding Opera has vacancies for chorus members to participate in concerts & staged opera selections. All voice ranges welcome, no audition. Rehearsals Wed 7.30pm at West Park Centre, Spen Lane. Details: 01274 595978, davewb8@sky.com The White Rosettes Female barbershop chorus (four part unaccompanied harmony), 12 x national champions, rehearse Wed 7.30 – 10pm at Moorlands School, Foxhill Dr, Weetwood Lane, LS16 5PF. Details: Jan Spencer 07852 210640, membership@ whiterosettes.org.uk Yorkshire Late Starter Strings (YLSS) rehearse Sat, 10am – 12.30pm at West Park Centre, Spen Lane. Friendly, informal string orchestra made up of adult learners who play a stringed instrument. Players of

all abilities welcome. Specific beginners group for those especially new to playing. Details: www.ylss.org SENIORS Lunch Club Mons & Weds 11-1.30pm (£4). Stainbeck United Reformed Church, Stainbeck Rd. Meal, friendship, gentle exercise. Transport provided. Volunteers always welcome. Details: Avril or Brian 293 5847, Angela 225 3766 Luncheon Club meets 12 noon Tues at Headingley Methodist Church Hall, Church St. Open to anyone over 60 for food & friendship. New members welcome. Two course hot meal £4. Please order in advance. Details: 275 5615, 275 1592 MENA (Meanwood Elders Neighbourhood Action) Local community scheme which offers befriending services, exercise classes & social activities, plus information & signposting to local services. Membership free for over 60s. Quarterly newsletter is sent out with information about all activities. Details: 278 5777,

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mena@wrvs.org.uk OWLS (Older Wiser Local Seniors) provides activities for seniors living in Headingley, Burley, Little Woodhouse & parts of Kirkstall. Membership free to those aged 60 or over. Details: 369 7077, infoowls@ gmail.com St Chad’s Lunch Club Weds 12 - 1.30pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre. Tasty 2-course meal, tea/coffee, biscuits & good company for just £4.50. Open to all those of retirement age living locally to St Chad’s. Transport provided. Details: Anne 274 9917, Claire 275 2917 STEP (for the over 60s in West Park & Far Headingley) at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Butcher Hill LS16. Mon 1 – 3pm afternoon tea, cakes & bingo; Tues 10 – 11.30am Gentle Exercise & a cuppa; Thurs 10 – 11.30am cuppa & toasted teacake, followed by Bingo & Brunch 11.30am 1pm. Details: 275 7988, www. stepleeds.org.uk

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Catholic Churches Our Lady of Kirkstall parish covers Leeds 16, Horsforth & Kirkstall. Churches: Holy Name, Otley Old Rd (Parish office: 267 8257); Saint Mary’s, Broadgate Lane, Horsforth (Parish secretary: 258 2607); The Assumption, Spen Lane. Parish Priest: Fr PA Smythe M.A.,Ph.D; Assistant Priest: Fr BK Akpoigbe MSP. www. ourladyofkirkstall.org.uk

Leeds Reformed Baptist Church meets for Sunday services at the West Park Centre, Spen Lane (10:30am & 6pm). Many other activities through the week at 20 Cottage Rd, incl. pre-school, children’s clubs, toddlers & various other groups. Details: 275 8996, www.leedsrbc.org

Evening Meditation Classes Ideal for beginners, everyone welcome. Half-day course of guidance for starting, improving & making the most of regular meditation practice. Suitable for those new to meditation & those wishing to improve. £10, including refreshments. Details: 265 8164, www.meditationinleeds. org Fourth Way Philosophy & Meditation Group Introductory meetings & readings from ‘In Search of the Miraculous’ by P.D. Ouspensky. Meetings in Leeds & Otley. Details: 07814 951231, info@gurdjieff-leeds. com The Leeds Gurdjieff Society Free Group Meditation Sun 7- 8pm (ex 3rd Sun: 6.307.30pm). Experience peace & calm with guided meditations. Brahma Kumaris, West Park. Details: 275 7727, leeds@ uk.bkwsu.org, www.bkwsu. org/uk/leeds Headingley St. Columba URC (70 Headingley Lane, door at back) Open for worship every Sunday, 10.45am followed by refreshments. All welcome. Holy Trinity Meanwood Sun 8.30am Said Holy Communion (call or see website for venue); 10am Sung Eucharist; 11.30am Gather (relaxed cafe style). 2nd Weds 10am Holy Communion. Everyone Welcome. Details: 275 7885, www.holytrinitymeanwood. org.uk Leeds Healing Centre Now at Burley Lodge Centre, 42-46 Burley Lodge Road, LS6. Healing by members of The Healing Trust (NFSH) to aid relaxation & promote wellbeing. Fri 11am – 2.30pm. Healing also at Friends’ Meeting House, Roundhay, Thurs 7 – 8.30pm. Donations appreciated. Details: 07985 121810, 01274 617700,

Meanwood Methodist Church Monday Fellowship Meetings held fortnightly, 2pm in The Schoolroom. Varied programme, interesting speakers. Warm welcome. Details: Marjorie Hopwood 275 6913 Meanwood Valley Baptist Church meets at Meanwood Community Centre, Stainbeck Ave. Sunday service 11am, coffee 10.30am. Details: 275 7215, www.mvbc.org.uk Our Lady of Lourdes Church130 Cardigan Rd, LS6 Sunday Mass 8.45am; Fri Holy Hour with Mass 7pm. Details: 225 9751 www.dioceseofleeds.org. uk Quaker Meeting for Worship & Children’s Meeting Sun 10.45am Quaker Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, LS2 www.leedsquakers.org.uk South Parade Baptist Church, North Lane, Headingley. Lively services every Sunday 10.30am (+ Junior Church) & 6.30pm. All welcome. St Augustine’s Church (Wrangthorn), Hyde Park Corner 10.30am services every Sunday. 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays Holy Communion, 3rd Sunday shorter family service. 6.30pm evening service. All Welcome. St Luke’s Lutheran Church Alma Rd, Headingley. Open for worship Sun 10.30am, followed by refreshments. All welcome. Open Day Sat 30 June 10am. St Michael & All Angels Headingley Parish Church Service times: Wed 10.30am Communion Service; Thurs 8am Communion Service; 2nd & 4th Sun of month 8am Communion Service; Sun Parish Communion 10am; Communion Service 12.30pm; Evensong 6.30pm. All welcome. Details: www.stmichaels-headingley.org.uk

St Urban’s Catholic Church Grove Lane, LS6. Mass times: Sun 10.30am; Mon – Fri 9.15am; Tues Mass Rosary Benediction 7pm; Sat 11am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 12noon Mass, 6pm (Sun Vigil). Details: 225 9751 www.dioceseofleeds. org.uk Stillness Group Every Mon at Friends’ Meeting House, 136 Street Lane, Roundhay LS8. Based on the teachings of Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now & A New Earth. Spend time in stillness with like minded friends. Details: Sally 07884 332644, www. peacenowhere.com West Park United Reformed Church, Spen Lane. Sunday Service at 10.30am. Crèche for young children where they are looked after for part of the service. Tea/coffee & a chat after service. A warm welcome to all. SUPPORT Arthritis Care Leeds Branch meets 3rd Tues of each month, 7.30 – 9pm, St Chad’s Parish Centre, Far Headingley. New members welcome. Details: Pat 275 7694 Association of Blind Asians Leeds is looking for volunteers who would like to make a real difference to blind & partially sighted people in Leeds. Volunteers provide a valuable sighted guiding service which reduces isolation & increases the independence of visually impaired people. Details: Sonal 210 3347 Carers Leeds Offers support to young adult carers aged 18-30. Details: Nikki 07854 481061, Nikki.pattinson@ carersleeds.org.uk Crohn’s & Colitis UK Support for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) & their families in North & West Yorkshire. Regular meetings. Details: 0845 130 6809, Leeds@crohnsandcolitis. org.uk, www.groups. crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/Leeds Different Strokes Invites stroke survivors to join them, Wed 1.45 – 3.45pm, Adel Stables, Back Church Lane. Incl. an hour of exercise. Details: Linda McLean 225 4744

Headingley Mindfulness Group Meet 2nd Mon of month, 7 – 9pm, in a secular setting. Support group welcoming people interested in mindfulness meditation practice for stress reduction (MBSR). Warm welcome. Details: Dot 274 5167 Leeds Coeliac Group - GlutenFree Family BBQ, 4pm Sun 15 July at The Shoulder of Mutton, Main St. Kirkby Overblow. Joint event with Harrogate Coeliac Group. Details: Sandra McLean 07711 768850, sandra. mclean@btinternet.com. Leeds Samaritans Confidential, non-judgemental support 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. They listen with an open mind & in complete confidence, for as long as you need. Details: 245 6789, 08457 909090 Open Door Café A meeting place for people with dementia & their carers. Last Mon of month (except bank hols), 2-4pm, New Headingley Club, St Michael’s Road. Details: 231 1727 Overeaters Anonymous Meetings held Tues 7pm at HEART Headingley; Weds 6.30pm at Roundhay Friends Meeting House; Sat 10am at Rawdon Friends Meeting House. All welcome. Details: 07981 940603, www.oagb. org.uk The Yorkshire Cancer Help Centre is now at the Day Therapy Unit, St Michael’s Hospice, Harrogate two Saturdays each month, offering support for people with cancer & their loved ones. Details: Esme 01423 881392/ Karen 01937 573166, www.ychc.org.uk TALKS & DISCUSSIONS Headingley Cafe Scientifique Mon 2 July, 7.30pm at New Headingley Club, 56 St. Michael’s Rd. Professor Jergen Denecke speaks about ‘Biofuels’. All welcome. Admission £2. Details: ann. clarke17@yahoo.co.uk

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COMMUNITY NOTICES Leeds Astronomical Society meets 2nd Wed of month with a guest speaker presentation & regular telescope nights at Quaker Friends Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, LS2. Visitors welcome, first visit free. Details: info@ leedsastronomy.org.uk, www. leedsastronomy.org.uk WOMEN’S GROUPS Adel Ladies Luncheon Club meets 1st Wed of month at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Castle Grove Dr. LS6. Wed 4 July: ‘Diamonds in The Dales’ with Sarah Hardy, jewellery expert with Tennants Auctioneers. Details: Muriel Huntley 230 1584 Delicious Bites A new group for those who wish to share favourite recipes with fellow food lovers. Make friends & learn how to prepare different cuisine from around the world. Sessions include cooking demonstrations, tastings. Details: bitesdelicious@yahoo. co.uk Leeds Ladies Coffee Club meets 1st Thurs of month, 10am at Leeds Church Institute, New Market St. Leeds. July 5: ‘The Happiest Days’ with Tony Cleaver. Details: Mrs McShane 225 1166 Meanwood WI meets Tues 17 July, 7.30pm at Meanwood Institute, Green Rd for a talk by Clodagh Tweedale entitled ‘ Kill or Cure’. All welcome. Muslimah Mums’ Group A hub of sisterliness. Details: MuslimahMums@yahoo.co.uk, www.muslimahmums.co.uk Thankful Familyz a group for women & children envisaged as a hub of sisterliness. Details: Maryam at Thankfulfamilyz@yahoo.co.uk

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Soroptimist International Meet 2nd Mon each month 7pm at Weetwood Hall. All ladies welcome. Details: www.sigbi. org/leeds University of Leeds Ladies’ Club welcomes women connected to the Uni as either serving or former staff members, partners of staff, or grads of the Uni. Regular events. Details: uleedslc@ gmail.com White Rose Ladies Speakers Club meets 2nd & 4th Mondays at Farsley Library, Old Rd, Farsley LS28. A friendly environment in which to improve your speaking skills. Details: Stephanie Hanson 255 0824, hansonstevie@hotmail.com MISC/ Events Allerton High ‘Old Girls’ Reunion Sat 7 July, for those who left in 1972 (A Levels) or 1970 (O Levels). Details: Helen Wyatt helen@wyatt3975. freeserve.co.uk or Jeanne Benedict jeannebarczewska@ hotmail.com Author Event with Chris Nickson Wed 11 July, 6.30pm at Oxfam Books. Chris has written historical crime novels based in Leeds (Kirkstall & Headingley) & lived & worked in the Seattle music scene in the 80/90s. Free. Bat Walk Sat 21 July, 9pm at Rodley Nature Reserve, Moss Bridge Rd (off Town St) LS13 1JX. Presentation followed by walk around reserve with Diane Gregory, West Yorkshire Bat Group. Look for bats & listen on bat detectors. Meet at visitor centre. Limited places, booking required. Details: 204 0441 (Wed, Sat, Sun), www. rodleynaturereserve.org

Beechtree Steiner Parent & Child Groups A welcoming & supportive environment for babies, toddlers & parents/ carers. Imaginative play, baking or seasonal crafts, shared snack, songs, puppet story. Groups Mon–Fri am Old Tetley Hall, Headingley & Tues am Stainbeck Community Hall, Chapel Allerton. Details: 269 0262, enquiries@leedssteiner.org.uk Bee Swarms will be collected, free of charge, if accessible. Details: Terry Beddows, 268 8231, 07964 517608 Festival of Sport Sat 21 July, 11.30am – 3.30pm at Allerton High School. Sport for all ages inspired by The Olympics!Watch it, try it, compete for prizes, talk about joining a local club. Nine different sports to try – rugby, tennis, cricket, table tennis, martial arts, golf, walking, badminton, football, cycling. Free entry. St Gemma’s Family Garden Party Sun 8 July, 12 noon – 4pm at St Gemma’s, Harrogate Rd. Moortown. Fun & games for all ages, huge variety of stalls, live entertainment, hot food & bar. Details: Michelle 218 5570, michelleb@st-gemma.co.uk Hope Pastures Horse & Donkey Sanctuary Westwood Lane, LS16. Visitors welcome 10am – 2.45pm. Free admission. Donations welcome. Details: 261 4344 For events & pony days visit www.hopepastures.org Jewish Heritage Centre for Children is at 168 Shadwell Lane, LS17. Open to general public 1st Sun of month, 12 – 4pm (excl.Sept). Group bookings Sun – Thurs. Details: Ruth Bell 379 2606/ 266 3311, jhcc613@gmail.org, www.jhcc.org.uk

Leeds Link Summer Fayre Thurs 5 July, 3 – 7pm at St Georges Centre, Great George St. LS Leeds. Fun filled, informative event on health & social care. Open to the public & organisations. Lord Mayor will officially open the event at 3.30pm. Range of activities & workshops. Details: 388 5099, Kirstie.Shapley@shawtrust.org.uk Poetry Evening Wed 4July, 7pm at Oxfam Bookshop. Hosted by local hero Ewan Povey, In second half anyone can read their own or someone else’s poetry. Free entry & refreshments. Book Quiz: Date & venue to be confirmed! Check posters in shop window or Facebook. Details: 274 3818 Rodley Nature Reserve Summer Fair Sat 18 Aug. Book your stall now & help raise funds for this beautiful Reserve which provides a free haven for families & wildlife. Just £10 a table. Details: 256 2375. Short Story Competition Mon 9 July, 6.30pm at the Oxfam shop, Headingley Lane. Theme: Olympic. 1000 words max, £2 entry. Contestants read out their work. Prizes! St Chad’s Scouts Looking for fun, adventure, or a new challenge? Why not join our leadership team – No prior knot tying experience required! Details: gsl@stchadsscouts. org.uk. The Big Jump 2012 Wanted! novice parachute jumpers to jump in aid of Leeds Children’s Hospital, at the LGI. Sun 22 July at Bridlington Airfield. Details: Stephanie 392 5140 fundraising@leedsth.nhs.uk Volunteering Opportunities in Cancer Wing at St. James’s Hospital Kind & friendly volunteers needed to assist patients who need help at mealtimes. Details: Vicki James 206 7646,

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