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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 a ‘Gig in a Week’! There are great shows coming up in our theatres and all kinds of music festivals.

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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.

HERE COMES SUMMER MARTIN HOUSE HOSPICE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS

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!

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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.

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Carole, Jack and the team

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Bondgate Bakery Wows Them at Westminster

Bondgate goes to Westminster for the launch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England’s Mapping Local Food Webs National Report

Martin House Celebrates 25 Years of Caring

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They Lived in Leeds

Martin House Children’s Hospice has helped thousands of families and not one of them has ever been asked to pay a penny for the

care received.

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

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

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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.

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Greg Mulholland’s nominees in the ‘Rock the House’ finals take second and third place!

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BONDGATE BAKERY WOWS THEM AT WESTMINSTER!

Author Talks to Pool WI Hazel Stephenson, author of Land Girls and Lovers, recently talked to Pool in Wharfedale WI about ‘How to write a novel’.

Hazel had come to a point in her life where she wondered how she was going to fill her time. She had an interest in the land army girls and knew a lot about the countryside and animals so, so egged on by her husband and son, she started writing. It wasn’t easy but she battled on, shed tears, and eventually published her book.

Greg Mulholland MP recently welcomed Otley’s Bondgate Bakery to Westminster for the launch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England’s (CPRE) Mapping Local Food Webs National Report.

The CPRE’s report aimes to reveal the extent, nature and benefits of local food webs in parts of England, increase public and policy-makers’ awareness of local food networks and identify ways to improve support for the production, supply and sale of local produce. Otley was one of 19 locations to be mapped.

The CPRE also launched the 30:30 Challenge at the reception, which asks people to commit to sourcing 30 percent of their food from within 30 miles for a month. The aim is to highlight the quality and diversity of locally produced food and encourage people to support their local high streets.

“In setting out to map local food webs we hoped to measure the fantastic contributions these networks make”, said Graeme Willis, Senior Food Campaigner for CPRE. “We achieved just that, finding great examples of local food webs helping to buck national trends of high street decline.”

“I was delighted to welcome Steve and Sally from Bondgate Bakery to Westminster”, said Greg. “It’s fantastic that they had the opportunity to showcase their products to a national audience at the Campaign to Protect Rural England’s Parliamentary reception.”

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Bondgate, who feature in the report, was hailed as a champion of local food - enriching the local economy not only through sales, but also through supplying other local businesses.

The bakery has received national acclaim for the quality of its food from a number of sources and even supplies Harvey Nichols in Leeds.

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She now has completed a second book called Land Girls, following on from the first one – showing just what determination can do!

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Adam Royle CPRE, Stephen Taylor and Sally Hinchcliffe from Bondgate Bakery, and Greg Mulholland

She now has completed a second book called Land Girls, following on from the first one – showing just what determination can do!

Pool WI would like to thank everyone who supported their games stall at the Jubilee Feast on 5th June. It was a great day and the weather stayed dry!

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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.

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.stgemma.co.uk

ILKLEY MANOR HOUSE CELEBRATES On Saturday 14th July, Bradford Museums & Galleries, Friends of Ilkley Manor House and The Civic Society come together for a joint day of celebrations.

The afternoon also offers an opportunity to join a tour of the Manor House led by local historian Mike Dixon, an active member of Friends of

the Manor House. You can also enjoy the ever-changing Courtyard Gardens, currently undergoing a make-over with with Yolande Ingham, an experienced gardener and another Friend of the Manor House.

Visitors will be entertained by the lively steel band Pantasy.

The event offers an opportunity to discover this treasured building, which is hidden away from public view.

Probably the oldest building in Ilkley, standing in the Roman Fort of Olicana which was abandoned in the late 4th/5th century AD, it was rescued from demolition in the 1950s.

Launching with a preview on 14th July, the Manor House is hosting an exhibition focusing on the sports clubs of Ilkley and Ben Rhydding. The exhibition will provide an insight into the history of the many and varied clubs that have made Ilkley their home and will feature objects from the clubs, complemented by items from Bradford Museum and Galleries collections. northleedslife.co.uk | July 2012 09

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MARTIN HOUSE CELEBRATES ACADEMY 25 YEARS OF CARING FLORISTS WIN WINDOW DRESSING COMPETITION

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.

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.

The Otley Carnival Window Dressing Competition attracted a record 38 entries!

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

In the Medium Windows category, Soap Gallery took first, with Paul Verity Opticians in second and RSPCA third.

Willow Gifts and Cards was Highly Commended.

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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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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 overall winner was Academy Florists on Boroughgate. First place in the Large Windows category was Tranmere Flowers, with Heebies Café in second place, and Vision Value in third.

Soft Options was Highly Commended.

Victoria Plum Cake was first in the Small Windows category, followed by Velvet Cup Cake in second and A Teale & Son third. Harriets on Westgate was Highly Commended Harriets.

Pictured: Stephen Nobes of Academy Florists (right) with Sue Bye, organiser of the Window Dressing Competition.

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Greg Mulholland MP joined the hundreds of people who took part in the celebrations on Otley Chevin. Along with the Mayor of Otley, Mary Vickers, and the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Ann Castle, Greg inspected the troops of the Otley and Yeadon Army Cadet Corp and admired the rousing performance of the military band. Following the official speeches, the crowd watched as the Lord Mayor lit the first of the nine beacons, followed by the rest.

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Bob and Pauline Dobson from Otley will hold their annual Strawberry Teas for Missions Without Borders (MWB) on Saturday 30th June at 27 Cambridge Grove, Otley. Last year they raised over £300 and they hope to top that figure this year.

Missions Without Borders has worked in Romania since 1990 and Bob and Pauline have visited on a number of occasions. Based in Sibiu, MWB has established various humanitarian and Christian outreach programmes, aimed at meeting the needs of Romania’s most vulnerable people. The plight of the 100,000 orphaned or abandoned children motivated MWB to establish the child sponsorship programme: Child Rescue International.

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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

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

By Eveleigh Bradford

THE GREENER WAY TO DISCOVER THE DALES It’s so easy to escape to the Yorkshire Dales! Every Sunday and bank holiday until late October, the Yorkshire Dalesman (DalesBus 870) leaves Leeds Bus Station at 9.20am and travels through Headingley and Adel to Otley and Ilkley, heading for The Dales. At Otley there are connections for Malham and Pateley Bridge, before the 870/874 bus continues to Bolton Abbey, Grassington, Kettlewell and Buckden, with connections for Hawes.

DalesBus is one of the best integrated Sunday leisure travel networks in Britain, serving the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Services have been improved to allow a wide range of travel choice, including places such as Fountains Abbey, Malham Cove, Kettlewell and Aysgarth Falls.

A range of bargain tickets allows people to interchange between buses and make as many journeys as they would like in a day. The Southern Dales Rover allows trips from Leeds as far as Buckden or Malham, whilst the All Dales Rover at £10 covers the whole network.

Up to two children travel free of charge

with these tickets, whilst students can buy a Student Day Rover – anywhere in the Dales for just £5. Buy your ticket from the driver on the first bus you catch. Metrocard users can also use any bus leaving West Yorkshire free of charge, whilst senior citizens can use their English National Concession Pass on any service.

There’s never been a better time to explore the Yorkshire Dales. Pick up the Metro DalesBus timetable from any travel centre or visit www.dalesbus.org and discover the huge choice of superb days out and magnificent walks.

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.

Last year’s Leeds Mencap ball raised over £10,000 and they are hoping to top that figure this year. Tickets are just £55 each and include welcome drinks, a three-course meal and entertainment. To purchase your ticket, visit www.justgiving.com/LMBall2012, or email ball@leedsmencap.org.uk For further details visit www.leedsmencap. org.uk

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Early bird tickets are available at just £50 each, or £450 for a table of 10, if purchased before June 24.

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ARTS & CULTURE

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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I had no idea at the time that the songs might one day end up as part of a huge musical stage show

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When North Leeds Life visited the Playhouse to meet with the cast and crew, we found the place abuzz with activity as Loserville becomes the chief focus for the theatre’s facilities and staff.

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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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there’s a real mix of people involved – from those who are professionally trained to people just off the streets with natural talent

“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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The pair seems well aware of how fortunate they are to have such a talented team on board, particularly in terms of set design and choreography, and both are struck by the exciting, surreal experience of seeing their ideas take shape.

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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ARTS & CULTURE

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.

Katie Hall as Christine

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.

OTLEY ARTS CLUB’S SUMMER EXHIBITION The new Mayor of Otley, Councillor Mary Vickers, is set to open Otley Arts Club Summer Exhibition at Otley Courthouse on 1st July. The exhibition presents an exciting and eclectic selection of art from club members and many pieces will be for sale.The event is open to the public from 2nd – 28th July, Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm.

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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The Victoria and Albert Museum started the scheme about 40 years ago. They were planning an exhibition of religious artefacts, but didn’t know where to find them! Over the years as the number of records has grown, so have their uses. Today they are used by the Police and insurers to identify stolen objects – several important pieces have been returned to their rightful owners due to the detailed 24 July 2012 | northleedslife.co.uk

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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.

Otley Arts Club was formed in 1947 with the aim of bringing together people interested in all branches of art and giving them a common meeting ground. Now celebrating its 65th year, this local art club continues to offer a friendly forum for artists of all abilities to meet and develop their skills.

Next season will feature a varied programme with demonstrations by guest artists, speakers, life drawing classes and workshops. The club meets at the Welfare Centre, Crossgates, Otley on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. New members are very welcome. For details please contact otleyartsclub@groups.live.com

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AVENUE Q SET TO WAINWRIGHT CAUSE MISCHIEF PRESENTATION RAISES THOUSANDS IN LEEDS OF POUNDS FOR CHARITY

Arthur Wainwright John Burland, the founder of the Wainwright Society, has written and devised a dramatic presentation on the life and works of Alfred Wainwright. This was first presented as part of the Ilkley Literature festival in 2009, and since then has played to audiences across the North of England, raising thousands of pounds for various charities.

Avenue Q has enjoyed nearly five years of mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness in the West End and now it’s bringing more to Leeds Grand Theatre!

A witty, rude and extremely funny show, Avenue Q combines a cast of humans and puppets who tackle subjects such as dating, racism, being gay and finding your purpose in life.

The story follows Princeton, a bright-eyed college graduate as he desperately tries to follow his dreams and discover his everelusive purpose in life. A tiny bank balance, the distraction of a busty blonde and a variety of weird and wonderful friends and neighbours lead him on a journey of self-discovery.

Avenue Q is at The Grand Theatre from 15th – 21st July (suitable for ages 12+). Tickets are available from 0844 848 2705 or www.leedsgrandtheatre.com

John takes his audiences on a journey through Wainwright’s life from his humble upbringing in Blackburn through his lifechanging visit to the Lake District in 1930, his move to Kendal in 1940 and the fifteen years spent writing the outstanding guides to the Lake District. It included a more passionate side of the man with his surreptitious love affair in the mid ‘60s and concluded with his final journey to the summit of Haystacks where his ashes were scattered in 1991.

You can catch the presentation at four venues during September and October – Otley Courthouse, Friday 14th September 7.30pm (£5 in advance, £6 on the night from 01943 467466 or admin@otleycourthouse.org.uk); St Giles Church Hall, Bramhope, Saturday 22nd September 7pm, in aid of Bramhope Children’s Society (Tickets £10 including two-course meal from 0113 2673772 or ensue@hotmail. co.uk); Old Modernians Sports Club on Wednesday 26th September 7.30pm (Tickets £5 – from 0113 2677467 or oldmodssocialsection@yahoo.co.uk); and Cookridge Methodist Church, Thursday 4th October 7.30pm (Tickets £4 from 0113 267 6397 or dfrydavid@btinternet.com). northleedslife.co.uk | July 2012 25

ARTS & CULTURE

HOW DID THESE OBJECTS END UP IN LEEDS?

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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.

SUMMER SCHOOL AT NSCD Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) is running a five-day Summer School from Monday 30th July – Friday 3rd August, delivered in partnership with the internationally renowned, Anglo/Belgian, Retina Dance Company.

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The course, which will be split into two age groups (12 –15 and 16 – 20) will be an energetic, fun and challenging experience and will feature a range of contemporary dance technique classes, contact work, repertory and creative workshops, culminating in an informal performance in The Riley Theatre.

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ILKLEY UPSTAGERS PRESENT WEST YORKSHIRE PREMIER OF MISS SAIGON Upstagers will be performing the West Yorkshire Premier of the musical Miss Saigon (School Edition) in the King’s Hall, Ilkley, from 11th – 14th July and they are one of the first theatre groups in the country to do so.

Miss Saigon is a West meets East, boy meets girl, love story set during the Vietnam war. The show is peppered with wonderful musical numbers. It has enjoyed enormous success since opening in London in 1989. It was performed more than 4,000 times before crossing the Atlantic to New York and is the eleventh longest-running Broadway musical.

Music is by Claude-Michel Schonberg, lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr and Alain Boublil, and original stage production

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Performances are at 7.15pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.15pm. Schools matinee (£10) on Friday 13th July, 2.15pm. Tickets (£13 / £10) are available from 01943 607944.

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HOME & GARDEN

HIGH TREES HITS THE BIG 30!

High Trees Nursery and Garden Centre on Otley Old Road, Horsforth, is celebrating 30 years in business on the weekend of 7-8 July!

Established by Neil Calvert and his family, High Trees started with just one greenhouse in 1982. Since then it has grown steadily, expanding the range of plants and products, and developing a main retail site near the road, separate from the growing nursery. Today, 30 years later, the Nursery and Garden Centre covers over ten acres!

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.

The Cafe Le Jardin, run by Joanne Calvert, offers an excellent selection of home cooked food. Relax and enjoy a

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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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HOME & GARDEN

BAR HEADED GOOSE SPOTTED ON PAUL’S POND!

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.

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By Kath Hall, Paxton Horticultural

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In the last few months we have had very adverse weather conditions – heavy rain when we needed to be active in the garden, then hot dry spells, only for it to turn cold again. Up here we are lucky not to have drought restrictions, but use your water wisely. Try putting a small drinks bottle with the base cut off neck down near plants and in hanging baskets and large tubs – that way the water will get to the roots where it is needed. Remember to water early morning and late evening. For those who grow vegetables, they come top of the list for water to ensure good crops. Spraying for aphids should also be done late evening so as not to harm the good insects, particularly bees.

Keep picking at salad and herb crops. Pick herbs for drying, or better still for putting in the freezer. The first of your potatos will be ready by the end of the month, especially those grown in buckets. Lift bulbs of shallots carefully with a fork once the leaves have turned yellow and leave them on the surface to dry out. If the weather is wet, store them in and airy place with plenty of light. Pick red, white and black currants and raspberries – once the latter have been picked, cut the old canes at ground level, tying in the new ones as you go.

“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 60-80 are thought to be in the UK.” Scott Anthony Martin, Far Headingley

The first of your potatos will be ready by the end of the month, especially those grown in buckets Have a pair of secateurs or scissors with you around the garden so you can dead-head as you go. This may appear a boring job but is well worth it as it prolongs the flowering period. Keep cutting Sweet Peas, the more you cut, the more flowers you will have.

Take semi-ripe cuttings from shrubs, removing shoots about four inches long with a heel off the old bark. Pinch out the soft top and dip in hormone rooting powder. Place the cuttings round the edge of a pot filled with equal parts of compost and vermiculite, cover with a polythene bag and put in a shady spot. In six to eight weeks they will have rooted and be ready to pot up individually to grow on.

For those with ponds, make sure they are kept topped up with water especially if you have fish. Lastly, put out shallow dishes of clean water each day for our feathered friends not only to drink but bathe in. They will repay you by eating grubs and aphids saving you the task of spraying.

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Bird Watch with Stan Kenyon

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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HEALTH & FITNESS

OTLEY – FOUR MORE WALKS The first copy of Walkers are Welcome’s new leaflet of walks in the Otley area, was presented to Peter Heald of Otley Town Partnership in recognition of his untiring efforts in promoting Otley’s interests, and specifically of his support for Otley’s walkers, at the Otley Show on Saturday 19th May. The new leaflet presents two circular walks starting from the Market Place in Otley. One goes around the Clifton area, with a choice of either a four or an eight mile route; and one to Leathley via the Wharfe and Washburn rivers.

There are also two linear walks: one travelling by bus to Ilkley and walking back to Otley via Denton, and the other going by bus to Bramhope and walking back via East Carlton.

The leaflet gives written directions as well as maps showing the route to be taken. Walkers are Welcome way marks will be posted along the routes.

This new leaflet was produced with financial support from Otley Town Council, Chevin Trek, Chevin Country Park Hotel, and Club Energy, and is available (£1) from Chevin Trek, Just Books, Browse Time and Otley Library.

For further information please contact Adrienne Dyson on 07939 963414.

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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.

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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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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.

The album boasts considered arrangements, textural variety and lyrical and melodic depths that become more apparent with continued listening

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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.

SUCCESS FOR ‘ROCK THE HOUSE’ NOMINEES Greg Mulholland MP was delighted when his two nominees in the ‘Rock the House’ finals in London, took second and third places!

Greg nominated singer/songwriter Marc Otway in the over 18’s category and he finished in second place, and Korks Wine Bar in Otley came away with third place for best live music venue.

Marc. “I met some amazing people and, best of all, I was photographed with Thin Lizzy drummer Gorham!”

“To get third place out of so many entries is incredible” said Chris Payne of Korks.

“Live music is so important and, thanks to our MP, we have raised the visibility of it. I am overjoyed with the result.”

Marc Otway, Chris Payne and Greg Mulholland

Rock the House is a live music competition which celebrates the best of up-and-coming unsigned British artists and venues that support them.

Every MP is invited to nominate a soloartist, a band, an under-18 act and music venue from their constituency.

“I am absolutely delighted that both of my nominees did so well”, said Greg.

“Marc Otway is such a talented and promising young performer. And, Korks showcases some of the best musical talent around. Well done to both.”

“The finals were amazing and the atmosphere was just electric”, said

TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC

BY FOUR OF THE FINEST

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.uk

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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

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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.

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SOUND & VISION It turns out that the resultant film manages to create a new story based around elements present in 1979’s Alien but is still shot through with a strong strain of alien DNA and is almost impossible not to consider in context of the other four movies.

The crux of the story is an alternative creation myth wherein, in the year 2089, a group of scientists led by the somewhat religious Dr Elizabeth Shaw (Noomi Rapace) discover what they believe to be clues to the origin of human life in the cave paintings of ancient civilizations. Their search takes them light years through space to a distant star system where they hope to encounter the beings that engineered the human race.

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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Whereas, what made the original Alien so creepily tense and effective was the gloomy, claustrophobic setting of the spacecraft Nostromo, the larger scale and jaw-dropping extra-terrestrial landscapes of Prometheus give the film a grand and ambitious scope. Interestingly, while the film features a number of impressive special effects, the amount of CG imagery was kept to a minimum with Scott preferring to create effects ‘in camera’. This, and the fact that most of the colossal sets were hand built, gives the overall production design a depth lacking in the artificial sheen of most CGI laden movies and is a refreshing return to more old school filmmaking techniques.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

MUSICLISTINGS 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

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.

compositions with some adapted pop tunes from the likes of Bon Iver & Neil Young.

Vath, Seth Troxler, Cassy, Shaun Reeves. www. cocooninthepark.com

Five & Dimers Tues 24 July at The Junction, Bondgate, Otley. Old time, Bluegrass & Country topped off with excellent harmonies

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

Dave Challis Trio 1st Sun, 1pm at The Wheatley Arms, Ben Rhydding, LS29 8PP.

Kark Mullins & Jen Low Tues 10 July at The Junction, Bondgate, Otley.

Bluesy vocals & jazzy piano playing everything from Ella Fitzgerald to Florence & the Machine

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

Otley Folk Club meets Wed, 8.30pm at Korks Wine Bar, Bondgate, Otley.

Horsforth Music Centre Jazz Band Sun 1 July, 2.30pm Golden Acre Park Nick Hall Tues 3 July at The Junction, Bondgate, Otley. Folk/ Rock Journey into India: Manasamitra Fri 6 July, 7.30pm at Otley Courthouse. Classical Carnatic Indian music & Bharathanatyam dance.

Tickets: £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on door.

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.

West Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra presents ‘From Russia With Love’ Sat 7 July, 7.30pm at The Venue, Leeds College of Music.

Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture & Orchestral Suite No.4 (Mozartiana), & Rimsky Korsakov’s Scheherazade.

Tickets £8/£6 222 3434 or on door.

Otley Chamber Orchestra & Friends: Music for a Summer Evening Sat 7 July, 7.30pm at Otley Courthouse. A wide range of music from Bach & Schubert to Scott Joplin.

Tickets: £6 under 18s free.

Fischers Ghost Sat 7 July at The Swan, Addingham.

Five piece band playing pop/rock/blues

Pine Hill Haints + Serious Sam Barrett Fri 13 July, Brudenell Social Club, LS6. £6. Bluegrass, folk, honky tonk, country band from Alabama with support from local folk blues stalwart.

The Ultimate Elvis Experience Sat 14 July at The Swan, Addingham Louise Gibbs & Her Organ Trio Sun 15 July, 1.30 – 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..”

Bassa Bassa Sun 15 July, 2.30pm Golden Acre Park Hardcastle, Vermond & Holmes Tues 17 July at The Junction, Bondgate, Otley.

Lively, groovy, accessible Blues Karen Tweed, Tom McElvogue, Des Hurley & Chris O’Malley Fri 20 July, 8pm at Otley Courthouse.

Four of the finest exponents of traditional Irish Music. Tickets: £10 Clear Sat 21 July at The Swan, Addingham. Six piece Ilkley covers band Otley Brass Band Sun 22 July, 2.30pm Wharfemeadows Park, Otley Declan Forde Quartet Sun 22 July, 1.30 – 4pm at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton. Original

Charlotte Church Fri 27 July at The Brudenell Social Club, LS6. Unique new sound, with big drums, big guitars. Tickets £15 from Jumbo Records.

Waiting for Wednesday Sat 28 July at The Swan, Addingham. Anna Watkins & Laura Shackleton, beautiful covers & inspirational originals, with a wave of vocal harmonies.

Manic Scream Tues 31 July at The Junction, Bondgate, Otley

FESTIVALS 2012 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

Deer Shed 20-22 July,

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 Bingley Music Live 31 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,

Tarnside Farm, near Aspatria, Cumbria. The Waterboys, Adam Ant, KT Tunstall, Billy Bragg. www. solwayfestival.co.uk Fylde Folk Festival 31

August-2 September, Marine Hall, Fleetwood, Lancashire.

Show of Hands, Jon Tams &Barry Coope. www.fyldefolk-festival.com Scarborough Jazz 28-30

September, The Spa, Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Quentin Collins, Darius Brubeck Quartet. www.scarboroughjazzfestival. co.uk

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

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.

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By having a different theme for each day of the week over a six week period, families can experience something different every time they visit.”

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.

“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,

OTLEY ALL SAINTS WIN FAIRTRADE FILM COMPETITION Otley All Saints Primary School recently won a regional film competition and Greg Mulholland MP presented them with their award.

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and interesting film about the journey of cocoa, from grower to chocolate bar.

“It’s a fantastic video”, said Greg Mulholland. “It really gets the point across about the importance of supporting Fairtrade, so well done to all those that took part. I am delighted that Otley All Saints have won. Fairtrade is making a real difference to the lives of millions of people in the developing world, by making sure that farmers are getting a fair deal for their produce, as well as receiving funding that they can put into projects in their communities. It is so important that we get behind the initiative.”

Yorkshire is aiming to become the first region in the UK to attain Fairtrade status and is working with schools, MPs, Fairtrade groups, Councils, shops and cafés to raise awareness about Fairtrade.

For more information and to see the winning film go to www.fairtradeyorkshire.org.uk

EDDIE GRAY PRESENTS AWARD AT ST. MARY’S Leeds United legend Eddie Gray presented the Jamie Payne Ross Award at St. Mary’s Catholic High School on Wednesday 23rd May.

Notices

Arts & Crafts Workshops 13 – 17 Aug, 10.30am – 12.30pm at Otley Courthouse. Ages 5-12. £5 per child per workshop Artstars Saturday Art Club, 10am – 12 noon at Otley Courthouse. For children aged 5 – 12 (under 8s with an adult in the building). £5 per session.

Baby Rascals Are you a new Mum? Would you like to meet others & enjoy a cup of coffee? Come to Otley Parish Church, Wed 1 – 2.45pm (term time). Details: 01943 463 815.

Chevin Wildlife WATCH Group Fun kids & parents group run by volunteers in partnership with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust & one of the longest running WATCH Group in Yorkshire. Activities every 1st Sat & 3rd Sun. Details: Jennifer Watts on 0113 237 5320, chevinwildlifewatch@ hotmail.co.uk

The Award, for outstanding achievement in sport for a Year 8 boy (12-13), is presented annually in memory of Jamie Payne Ross who died in a tragic accident in December 1993.

This year’s recipient was James Bowling, who came fourth in the Taekwondo World Championships in Canada last year.

“Eddie is an outstanding role model in sport and is very modest about his own remarkable achievements in football”, said David Geldart, Assistant Headteacher. “It was an honour for St. Mary’s to have him present this prestigious award.”

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Let’s Make a Play 23 – 27 July, 10am – 3pm at Otley Courthouse. Drama workshops for 11-12 year olds. £25 for the week.

Little Rascals meet Wed 9.30 – 11.15am (term time) in Otley Parish Church. A group for pre-school children, parents & carers. Toys, drinks, crafts. Free. Details: 01943 463815 Otley Junior Orchestra (ages 8 – 12) Thurs 3.30 – 4.30pm. Details: 01943 462826 Otley Rhythmic Gymnastics Thurs 4.45 – 5.30pm (ages 3-6); 5.30 – 6.30pm (age 7+). Details: Karen 07947 123293 Otley Youth Theatre (13 – 18) Mon 6 – 7.45pm. Details: 01943 466256 Performance Drama School (Age 4+) Wed 5 – 9pm, Sat 10am – 12 noon. Details: 01943 602265 Saturday Artstars 10am – 12 noon at Otley Courthouse.

Exciting Art activities for 5 - 12 year olds (under 8 with adult). £5 per session.

Songwriting workshop with Nick Hall & Michelle Plum 22 Aug, 2 – 4pm at Otley Courthouse. For ages 12 – 18. £5

Alyssia Carr, a student at St. Mary’s, Menston, recently competed in the Yorkshire Athletics Championships with great success – winning both the 100m Hurdles and Long Jump events and coming second in the 100m.

These outstanding performances mean that Alyssia is ranked ninth in the country at hurdles and seventh in the long jump for her age category. This is a tremendous achievement in her first year competing at Under 17 level.

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BIG HOO-HA’S ‘GIG IN A WEEK’ SUMMER PROJECT

The Big Hoo-Ha Co is once again running its popular ‘Gig in a Week’ music project for young people aged 12 to 18, from Tuesday 31st July to Saturday 4th August.

During the project, led by multi-instrumentalist musicians, the young people work together in bands on their own songs or versions of existing songs.

Then, on Saturday evening, they perform at a gig at Otley Courthouse.

The week is often a stepping stone to more involvement in music – for example, four young people who met for the first time at last year’s project went on to form a band which is playing at this year’s CultureShock Festival at the Great Yorkshire Showground

The project takes place at The Woolpack Music Studios on Bondgate, Otley, from 11am – 4pm each day. For further information, contact Richard at info@ bighooha.co.uk or 07956 205151 or www.bighooha.co.uk. Places are limited.

Anybody who loves to sing or plays an instrument (whether it’s an electric guitar, drums, violin, tuba, or anything else!) is welcome. No previous experience is required. Instrumentalists should have a reasonable level of ability, but part of the fun is building confidence and learning new skills. It’s suitable for both experienced players and those at an earlier stage.

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!”

For more information call 0113 247 4746 or email carriageworks@leeds. gov.uk

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COMMUNITY NOTICES

COMMUNITYNOTICES ACTIVE Addingham Yoga Circle Meets Mon 7.30 – 9pm at Addingham Primary School, Bolton Rd. (term time).

All welcome, including beginners.

Friendly club for all who want to benefit from practising Hatha yoga.

Details: Margaret 01943 431248

Grove Hill Crown Green Bowls Club Welcomes new members – all ages, beginners or experienced.

Get fit & have fun.

Details: Judith 01943 462963 Grove Hill Tennis Club, Otley runs a year-round social programme. Club plays 3 mixed doubles teams in Wharfedale league, a men’s team in the Yorkshire league & a Leeds medley team. Excellent coaching for both adults & juniors. Details: www.otleytennis.webs.com Ilkley Yoga Club Meets Thurs, 7.30 – 9pm in Riddings Hall, Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley. A friendly club where both beginners & those with experience can enjoy Hatha yoga. All welcome. Details: Margaret 01943 431248 Last Man Stands are looking for additional teams to enter their cricket leagues. They cater for all standards. Details: Paul 07795 154444, leeds@lastmanstands. co.uk 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 Otley Athletic Club is your local running club. It caters for everyone, so don’t be afraid to go along to one of their training session – Tues & Thurs, 7.15pm at Otley Cricket Club, Cross Green. Reduced membership for first year – £15 rather than £25. Details: http:// otleyac.org.uk/

Otley Badminton Club meet at Prince Henry’s Mon 7.30 – 9.30pm & Fri 7 – 9pm. Junior Club coaching available Sat 9.30 – 11am. New members welcome.

Details: Steve Norfolk 07860 242089, info@otleybadmintonclub. co.uk, Otley Walkers Twice weekly walks, 5 – 20 miles. Weekends away & special events. New members welcome. Annual membership £5.

Get the programme & try before joining. Details: 01943 875 995, otleywalkers@talktalk.net 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 Wharfedale Wayzgoose Tues 8.30 – 10pm, Wesley Hall, Walkergate, Otley. Energetic Mixed Border Morris. New dancers & musicians welcome. No previous experience necessary. Details: Anita Walker squire@wharfedalewayzgoose.co.uk, Malcolm Hills 01943 462605/ 07918 611614, bagman@wharfedale-wayzgoose. co.uk Yarnbury Angling Club Matches held 1st Sun of month. Members only. Coach transfers to & from venues. Membership details: Adrian Addy on 07956 964713.

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-in-Wharfedale Memorial Village Hall, Arthington Lane, Pool, 10am - 4pm. New members welcome. Details: Anne Allan 01422 368482, mail@ cbpsyorks.co.uk Ilkley Art Club meets Tues, 7.30pm at The Clarke Foley Centre, Cuncliff Rd. There are meetings 3 & 10 July, followed by the Summer Recess until 4 Sept. Membership is now open. Details: 07787 831941.

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Ilkley Flower Club Thriving flower club meets 2nd Mon of month, 7.30pm at Clarke Foley Centre, Cunliffe Rd to enjoy inspirational flower arranging demonstrations by experts. New members & guests (£5) welcome.. No need to book, just turn up. Details: Brenda 01943 601691 Otley Art Club meets Wed, 7.30pm at People’s Welfare Centre, Crossgate. Variety of activities, incl. exhibitions in July & Nov. New members welcome. Details: Phil Taylor 01943 467029, ba_phil@ hotmail.com Otley Arts Club Summer Exhibition From 2 - 31 July at Otley Courthouse. Original art work by members in a variety of media, many items for sale.

Pool Art Group Fri 10am-12pm, Pool Methodist Church. Support & encouragement from fellow artists at all levels. Details: Pat Walker 0113 203 7952.

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 Every Sat, Otley Methodist Church Wesley Hall, 10am–12 noon. Homemade cakes, scones etc & a friendly atmosphere. Access Boroughgate & Walkergate (disabled access).

Coffee Morning 1st Sat every month, 9.30 – 11.30am Burley in Wharfedale United Reformed Church, Main St. Lots of stalls, incl. home baking, handcrafted cards, bric-a-brac, books & nearly new clothes – all at bargain prices!

Country Market Ilkley Fri 27 July, 24 Aug, 28 Sept, 10am – 12 noon at Riverside Hotel, Ilkley.

Homemade, home grown & handcrafted produce - range of breads, biscuits, preserves, cakes & pastries, plus variety of craft items & cards.

produce - range of breads, biscuits, preserves, cakes & pastries, plus variety of craft items & cards.

St. John’s Summer Fair ‘Menston by the Sea’ Sat 30 June, 2pm at Menston Primary School. Sat 14 July, The Follow the Fleece Theatre Company returns to present its dramatisation of Bradford’s woollen industry.

GROUPS/CLUBS Aireborough Camera Club Meets Wed, 7:45pm at Guiseley Theatre, The Green, Guiseley. A mix of members’ photos & visiting photographers, competitions & discussions. New members welcome. Details: www. aireboroughcameraclub.co.uk Air Yorkshire Aviation Society Interested in aviation, aircraft old and new, airports? Why not try Air Yorkshire - regular guest speakers, monthly colour magazine, trips and social events. Details: Dave Senior 0113 282 1818, www.airyorkshire. org.uk/ Alwoodley Motor Club Every other Thurs 8.30 – 9pm at The Wharfedale Inn, Arthington Lane, Pool in Wharfedale. All welcome.

Details: 0113 391 0403 www. alwoodleymc.org.uk Ben Rhydding Bridge Club meets Mon, 9.30am at Ben Rhydding Methodist Church. New members always welcome. Details: Molly 01943 466605 Burley in Wharfedale & District Probus Club New Members Needed! Retired or semi-retired men welcome. Fortnightly meetings in Salem United Reformed Church hall. Varied programme of speakers, social events, quizzes & outings. Details: Rod McKenzie 01943 865561 Chevin Division Trefoil Guild meets 7.30pm on 1st Mon of the month in Otley or Guiseley. The group offers a varied calendar of events, with opportunities for travel, adventure & broadening your horizons, & supports Girl Guiding UK. Details: 01943 872892.

Country Market Otley Fri 6 & 20 July, 3 & 17 Aug, 7 & 21 Sept, 9.30 - 11.30am at St John Ambulance Hall, Gay Lane. Homemade, home grown & handcrafted

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COMMUNITY NOTICES Friends of the Earth meet monthly in Ilkley. They campaign on global issues such as climate change, & local issues like waste & recycling & developing a sustainable community. Details: www. wharfedalefoe.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 Ilkley & District Motor Club 1st & 4th Wed every month, Otley Rugby Club, Cross Green, Otley, starting 8pm. Everyone welcome.

Also meets 2nd, 3rd & 5th Wed at other locations. Details: www. ilkleymotorclub.org Ilkley & District U3A – an educational self-help group offering wide range of interest & activity groups for retired.

There’s something for everyone who would like to keep learning & socialising. Day-time sessions.

Drop-in sessions 10.30am 1st Mon of month at Clarke Foley Centre, Ilkley. Details: 01943 465059, www.IlkleyU3A.org Ilkley Rotary Club meets Tues 12.30pm (6.30pm on last Tues of month) for meal & speaker at Craiglands Hotel. Globaal network of local and international community volunteers. Details: Kelvin Newberry 01943 863752, kelvin.newberry@btinternet.com Ilkley Wharfedale Rotary Club Small friendly club welcomes both male & female members.

Meetings held at Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley, Tues 8pm. Details: Georges Lepelley 01943 600712 or www. ilkleywharfedale.rotary1040.org 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 Kirklands Bridge Club Menston rubber bridge club meets at Kirklands alt Tues evenings.

Details: Dorrie Waugh 01943 872771/ Carol Cowell 0113 267 0426.

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.

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Leeds Caledonians Summer BBQ Sat 28 July, 7pm at The Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. Details & tickets: 0113 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. Headingley LS6. Details: Beatrice Rogers 0113 278 5495, info@ leedshospitalalert.org.uk Leeds Oxfam Group Lively group campaigns on issues of interest to anyone concerned about global justice. Everyone welcome. Details: http://www.oxfamleeds.org.uk/, or Facebook Looking for a 41 Club? Ilkley Olicana 41 Club meets at Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley, 7.30pm on 3rd Wed of each month. Open to all those who have been in Round Table. Details: Paul Kitching 01943 604683. paulk152@gmail.com Mercury Movie Makers meet Weds, Rawdon Conservative Club, 7:30pm. The club is for camcorder owners. Advice, regular film & practical evenings, & occasional outdoor events. Details: 0113 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 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: 0113 217 8348, www.nlmfc.org Otley in Bloom A friendly group of volunteers who work to improve the green environment of the town.

New members welcome. Meetings at Otley Courthouse, 7pm first Tues of every month.

Otley Chevin Rotary Club Meets at Chevin Country Park Hotel, York Gate, Mon, 7.30pm. Dinner followed by interesting speaker.

Rotary provides a wide range of services - local, national & international, plus a good social programme. Details: Bill Baker 01943 462400

Otley Lions Club meets 1st & 3rd Mon, 8pm in Horse & Farrier, Bridge St. Bookshop 5, Mercury Row, Tues, Fri & Sat, & Otley Market Sun am. New members & helpers welcome.

Full social programme. Details: David McDowell 01943 467551 brantwoodconsultant@aol.com, Patrick McCauley 01943 466917 pg@mcatkins.co.uk

Wharfedale German Circle meets around 15th of month at 8pm, Burley-in-Wharfedale.

Events include speakers, films, debates, quizzes, music, parties & conversation (English & German).

Details: 01943 464087, wgcircle@ gmail.com, www.germancircle. ilkley.org

Otley Little Theatre Live theatre & musical events in Otley. New members welcome – acting, singing, dancing & anyone who can help with technical backstage.

Details: Lee Wells 01943 464982, info@olt.org.uk, www.otley.co.uk/ littletheatre

Burley in Wharfedale Probus Male Voice Choir, Burley Catholic Church Hall, Bradford Rd. New rehearsal times: Mon 2.15 - 4.15pm, not mornings as before.

Otley Poets meet 1st Tues of month, 8pm at Korks Wine Bar, Bondgate, Otley, for poems, drinks & occasional guest poets. Details: Sandra Burnett 01943 465372, Sandra@s-burnett.fsnet.co.uk Otley Rotary Club meets weekly at Westbourne House, Bradford Road, Otley, Thurs 12.30 – 1.45pm. Open to active or retired professional or business people. Lunch followed by guest speaker. Details: Keith Thompson 01943 879329 ktswoop@talktalk.net 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 Pool Bridge Club meets Mon, 1.15 – 4.30pm in the Pool Methodists Rooms, Main St. Pool, (excl bank holidays).New members welcome.

Turn into Manor Gardens. Entrance via blue door on left. Details: poolbridgeclub@hotmail.co.uk 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 Wharfedale Speakers Club meets 1st & 3rd Wed of each month at Cross Green Community Centre, Pool Rd, Otley. New members welcome. Speakers of all ages & backgrounds. Come along & improve your speaking skills.

Details: Tony Morris 0113 258 3507 Wharfedale Gardeners’ Group Meets 7.30pm 2nd Tues of the month at Otley Methodist Church.

Guest speakers, plant sales & trips. Annual membership £10.

Details: Thelma Harrison 0113 225 6405.

MUSIC

The Chippendale Singers Mixed voice choir, rehearses Wed, 7.45 – 9.30pm Methodist Church, Boroughgate, Otley. Madrigals, folksongs, spirituals & sacred works, & songs from shows.

Vacancies for male singers (music readers essential). Details: Chris Denton 0113 284 3744 chrisjdenton@gmail.com To book choir: Jan Wilkinson 01943 461318 www.chippendalesingers. co.uk Fairfax Singers Singing for Charities & good causes, weddings & corporate events. Looking for three altos & a tenor. Based in Burley-in-Wharfedale. Details: 01943 877464. Interested in fundraising? Call 01274 597024, 01943-877464 Friends of University Art & Music helps to foster the musical & artistic outreach of the University of Leeds. Membership open to all. Regular activities arranged.

Details: 0113 343 2584, www. leeds.ac.uk/fuam Guiseley Brass Band Concert Sat 22 Sept, 7.30pm at Pool Methodist Hall, Main St. Pool. Tickets £5 on the door.

Horsforth Choral Society Summer Jubilee Concert Fri 20 July, 7.30pm at St Margaret’s Hall, Fink Hill, Horsforth.

Programme of light music & entertainment in cafe style atmosphere. Suitable for all the family. Bar. Tickets (£8 adults/£6 for 16 & under), incl. light refreshments, from 0113 228 7751 or on door.

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

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.

Otley Chamber Orchestra rehearses fortnightly on Sundays, 7 - 9pm at Otley Courthouse. New members (especially upper strings) welcome. Details: 01943 875176, john_restorick@hotmail.com, www. otleycourthouse.org.uk Otley Little Theatre Orchestra rehearses 1st & 3rd Wed of each month, 7.30pm at Otley St John Ambulance Station near Sainsbury’s. They play a range of music including musicals, popular & classical & would welcome more musicians. Details: Neil Briggs 07900 050346, aliandneil@briggs6566.freeserve. co.uk

Otley Ukulele Orchestra meets Mon at the Woolpack Music & Arts Studio, 14 Bondgate, Otley.

Under 16s (£3) 5 – 5.45pm, over 16s (£4) 6 – 7pm. All abilities welcome. Some Ukuleles available to borrow. Join them for informal strum & singalong! Details: jen@ bighooha.co.uk or Facebook.

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

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

Yeadon & District Male Voice Choir Would welcome new members to take them through to their 100th anniversary in 2013. Rehearsals Thurs 7.45pm at Yeadon Methodist Church (side entrance), next to Yeadon Town Hall. Details: John Atkinson 0113 294 9095

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 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

SENIORS Ilkley Senior Citizens Club meets Tues, 2pm in the Clarke Foley Centre, Ilkley, for fellowship, entertainment & outings. Just turn up to join in the Concert Hall.

Leeds & Bradford Friendship Group Friendship & activities for people of retirement age. Meets 1st Wed of month at Pudsey Civic Centre 1.30pm. Also days out, dining, walks, holidays, computer & play reading groups. New members welcome. Details: Barbara 01943 875208.

Menston Retired Men’s Forum Meetings 1st & 3rd Wed of month, 10am at Kirklands. New members welcome. Details: Ken Chadwick 01943 874530, Geoff Winter 01943 877832.

Otley Over 60s Club at Crossgate (opposite Rose & Crown) open Wed to Sat, 9am–12 noon, serving refreshments. Sequence Dancing on Wed 2 – 4pm; Gentle Exercise to Music on Thurs, 10.15– 11.15am; Sat Bingo,1.45pm; brica-brac stall Fri & Sat 9am–12noon.

Otley Action for Older People Chair based exercise class 1.45 – 2.45pm at Otley Methodist Church, or 10 – 11am at Bennett Court. £3. Details: 01943 463965 www. otleyactionforolderpeople.org.uk Sequence & Ballroom Dances Sat 28 July, 8 – 11pm at Hollygarth Social Club. £3.50. Details: Michael 01943 608871 Sequence Tea Dance Old Pool Bank Village Hall, Fri 2 – 4pm. A great way to exercise & socialise.

All welcome. Details: 0113 284 2126.

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COMMUNITY NOTICES Sequence Tea Dances at Winter Gardens Ilkley most Thurs, 1.45 – 3.45pm. Pay at door. Details: Michael 01943 608871 SPIRITUAL

Otley Spiritualist Church Church services: Tues healing 7.30pm; Wed healing 2.30pm; Sat Service 7pm (clairvoyance); Sun Service 6.30pm (divine). 38 Newmarket St Otley.

Bethel Evangelical Church Otley & Ilkley meets every Sun,10.30am at Whartons Primary School (off Newall Carr Road), Otley & 6pm at Ilkley Playhouse, Weston Road, Ilkley. Details: Pastor Martin Woodier 01943 464631 www. bethelotleyilkley.com

Rise & Shine @ 9 Everyone welcome. 30 minute cafe-style worship, ideal for all ages. Informal, friendly, light breakfast every Sunday, 9am at United Reformed Church, Main Street, Burley-inWharfedale. Details: Mirella 01943 465 353

Guiseley Baptist Church is a growing welcoming community. A mixture of ages, including children & young people meet at Sunday services at 9.30am & 11.15am.

Details: 01943 884 233, www. guiseleybaptistchurch.co.uk

St.John’s Parish Church , Menston Sunday Services: Holy Communion 8am; Parish Eucharist 10am on 1st, 3rd & 4th Sun, 10.30am 2nd Sun; Let’s Worship 9.15am 2nd Sun (children & young families); Evensong 4.30pm

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

SUPPORT

Free Meditation at Ilkley Happiness Centre, Leeds Rd. Ilkley (above Veggie Cafe). 9.30 – 10.30am Mon – Fri, or 6.30 – 7.30pm Mon – Thurs. Meditations range from guided visualisation, to shamanic drumming, Sufi chanting & healing meditations. All welcome.

Details: 01943 601517, www. ilkleyhappinesscentre.co.uk Menston Methodist Church Sunday service 10.30am. ‘Taste & See’ alternative form of worship last Sun of month, 8pm in Cornerstone Cafe. Various activities, incl Wesley Guild, Wednesday Group, Women’s Fellowship, walking & drama groups & choir. Special events to celebrate Olympics. All welcome.

Details: 01943 871909.

Otley Methodist Church welcomes newcomers & visitors to their weekly services, Sun 10.30am.

Holy Communion 1st Sun of month & 9.30am 3rd Sun. Family Service 2nd Sun. Refreshments after each morning service. Fri shoppers service 10 – 10.30am.

Disabled access on Boroughgate & Walkergate.

Otley Quakers meet 1st & 3rd Sun of the month, 10.45am – 12 noon.

Details: 0113 318 8084, otley. quakers@virgin.net. www.otley. co.uk/churches/

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Lymphoma Association Support Group Friendly group meets last Mon of month, 2pm at Robert Ogden Macmillan Cancer Information Centre, St. James’s Hospital. All who have experienced Lymphoma & their family welcome.

Frequent guest speakers. Details: Roy 01765 692132, Jane 0113 2811226, Norman 0113 267 3388.

Memory Lane Café 4th Thurs of month, 1.30 – 3.30pm, Otley Rugby Club. A supportive & welcoming environment for older people with memory problems or dementia. Enjoy some musical entertainment & pass a sociable couple of hours. Refreshments.

Support for carers. Transport available for small fee. Details: Otley Action for Older People 01943 463965

Arthritis Care (Otley & District) meets at St John Ambulance Meeting Room, Gay Lane, 1st Wed of month, 2 – 4pm. People of all ages with arthritis, or an interest in it, most welcome. Details: 01943 466428.

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

Courthouse Inclusive Support Group Coffee Fri 11am – 12.30pm, Otley Courthouse Cafe, for those experiencing emotional distress – including loss, loneliness or sadness. Friendly space to meet & chat. Details: Gill Roughley 01943 462816 or Allan Luxton 07891 272 077

Singing for the Brain New singing group for people with dementia & their carers meets 2nd Mon of month, 1.30-3.30pm at Otley Courthouse. Fun, friendly & relaxed group with trained facilitator.

Details: Rachel Feldberg 01943 462826, feldberg@arthouse. demon.co.uk

Crohn’s & Colitis UK Support for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), their friends & families throughout North & West Yorkshire. Four educational & support meetings a year, plus regular informal meets. Details: 0845 130 6809, Leeds@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk, www.groups.crohnsandcolitis.org. uk/Leeds

Wharfedale General Hospital Cardiac Club (affiliated with British Heart Foundation) is open to former cardiac patients & their partners. Opportunity to take part in exercise classes under supervision of qualified instructors.

Meets Mon, Wed & Thurs at Wharfedale General Hospital. £3.

Details: Clive Wilkinson 0113 267 1721.

Leeds Coeliac Group - Gluten-Free 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.

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

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

TALKS & DISCUSSIONS 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 Aireborough Soroptimist International meets 1st & 3rd Wed of month, 7.30pm at Guiseley Methodist Church, Oxford Road, Guiseley Organisation for professional women addressing issues of importance to women worldwide. If you would like to volunteer in an atmosphere of support, friendship & fun, contact them. Details: Janet Lockwood 07947 695093.

Askwith with Weston Women’s Institute meets 2nd Thurs of month, 7.30pm at Askwith Village Hall. Very friendly group with interesting speakers each month.

Come & find out for yourself.

Details: Sue Appleyard 01943 839292.

Baby Rascals Are you a new Mum? Would you like to meet others & enjoy a cup of coffee?

Come to Otley Parish Church Wed 1 – 2.45pm (term time) Details: 01943 463 815.

Ben Rhydding Women’s Institute Meets 2nd Thurs of each month, 2pm at B.R. Methodist Church Hall.

All welcome.

Buttercross Belles A women’s North West Morris Dance team.

New dancers (experience not necessary) & musicians always welcome. Meet Thurs, Sept to May, 8 o’clock, St Joseph’s School, Otley. Details: www. buttercrossbelles.com or squire@ buttercrossbelles.com Ilkley Soroptimist International Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs, 7.30pm at the Clarke Foley Centre, Cunliffe Rd Ilkley. Speakers, projects , networking & socialising for professional & community minded women. Details: Loraine Powell 07966 247152 La Leche League of Wharfedale meets 1st Fri of month, 10am to noon, lower hall, Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley. Breastfeeding help & support. Details: Becky on 01535 633788 Otley Townswomen’s Guild promotes the interests of women & raises money for charities. It meets 1st Thurs of each month, 7.30pm in the Lecture Room, Otley Methodist Church. Speakers plus wide variety of interest groups.

Visitors welcome. Details: S. Herbert 01943 468741

Otley Women’s Institute Meets at 7.15pm on 2nd Wed of the month in Cross Green Community Centre, Otley. Visitors welcome. Details: 01943 463610 Pool WI Garden Party Tues 10 July, 2pm at Wharfedale Court, Main St. Pool. Come along to find out more about us. Details: Sue Brown 0113 284 2983 Reaching Out Group for widowed women young at heart & in years who would like to meet others in similar position. Meets Thurs 6.30 – 8.30pm, St John Ambulance Hut, Gaye Lane, Otley. A safe place for friendship & support. Details: Lesley 07931 892747.

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 0113 379 2606/ 0113 266 3311, jhcc613@gmail. org, www.jhcc.org.uk Mark Steel’s In Town Fri 29/ Sat 30 June, 8pm at Otley Courthouse.

BBC favourite Mark Steel creates a special show for Otley, incorporating elements of local history. £15/£13.

Open Garden Sat 30 June, 10am – 2pm at St Gemma’s Hospice, Harrogate Rd. Moortown. Visit the Hospice’s award winning garden.

Gardening specialist Joe Maiden will speak & the gardening team will be on hand with advice. Cake stall, entertainment, plant sale & refreshments. Adults £2, children free Otley Museum Documentary & Photographic Archive Wellcroft House, (The Cycle Club) Otley.

Open Mon, Tues, Fri, & 1st Sat of each month 9.45am – 12.15pm (excl bank holidays). Research Otley’s heritage – call in or phone

for an appointment. Details: 01943 468181, otleymuseum@btconnect. com, www.otleymuseum.org 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

MISC/EVENTS All the Bells – Ring in The Olympics Fri 27 July, 8am at Otley Courthouse. People across UK will ring bells to perform Martin Creed’s specially commissioned Work No. 1197. Bring a bell if you have one (some provided). Free - with Bucks Fizz/orange juice & croissants. Children welcome.

Bee Swarms will be collected, free of charge, if accessible. Details: Terry Beddows, 268 8231, 07964 517608 Bradford Primary Schools’ Poetry Festival Wed 11 July, 7pm at Bradford Cathedral. Competition in which children present poetry they have learned by heart.

Dancing thro’ the Years Sat 14 July, 2pm, 4.30pm & 7pm at Otley Courthouse. Newall School of Dance Celebrates 50 years.

Dazzling display of dance plus newly choreographed ballet featuring pupils aged 3 – 23.

Tickets: £8/£6, children £4 Follow the Fleece Sat 14 July, 7.30pm at St. John’s Parish Church,Menston. Theatre company from Saltaire performs the story of the wool trade in Yorkshire from the Norman Conquest to today.

Written by Nigel Schofield, with music by David Williams. Details & tickets: 01943 871909 (mornings)

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hall’s roofing

and building EstablishEd ovEr 30 yEars all work guarantEEd - frEE EstimatEs

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WINDOW REPAIRS

GLAZING picking up the pieces

Guardian Glazing Headingley Small Established Family Business

29 St. Chads Rise, Headingly Leeds LS6 3QE

TEL: 0113 and 225 1696 doors: We repair all types of broken windows

INVOICE:

• Wood, upvc, single and double glazed • Misty double glazing replacement • Handle and lock replacement CUSTOMER NAME AND ADDRESS

MOBILE: 07924 237006 EMAIL: guardianglazing@hotmail.com WEBSITE: www.guardianglazing.co.uk

DATE:

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James.thorogood22@sky.com

Tel: 0113 2251696 Mob: www.guardianglazing.co.uk

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