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I’ve always enjoyed a bit of rugby, so when I got the opportunity to have a chat with Stuart Lancaster I jumped at it. Stuart’s enthusiasm and commitment to the game and its future comes across loud and clear and I can’t wait for the rest of the Six Nations.

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We are also happy to bring you news of the sixth Headingley LitFest, which has been steadily growing in popularity every year. Irish History Month has a busy programme planned; and we talk to Michele Dotrice about ‘The Ladykillers’, which is coming to The Grand Theatre.

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Eveleigh Bradford tells the story of John Barran and Mick McCann reveals a hugely successful Leeds composer and arranger that few people know about. Plus there’s lots of news from local schools, music and film reviews, and we have been inundated with new Community Notices!

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And so, it’s on to April! Do let us know about your news and events. The deadline for all of that is 1st March. The advertising deadline is 6th March. We look forward to hearing from you.

Headingley LitFest Returns Bigger and Better Than Ever Headingley’s sixth LitFest is teeming with famous names and great events

Stuart Lancaster – It’s All About Winning Hearts and Minds It’s just a year since Stuart Lancaster was appointed England Coach. We have a chat about his journey.

Kind regards Carole, Jack and the team

In This Issue 08 They Lived in Leeds Eveleigh Bradford tells us about John Barran who fought to purchase Roundhay Park for Leeds

21 Irish History Month Once again Irish Arts Foundation Highlights Irish culture with a great programme of events

44 Super League Netball Comes to Leeds The Yorkshire Jets is one of only eight UK netball teams awarded franchises to play in the Netball Superleague

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CELEBRATING THE GROUND-BREAKING

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LEEDS SCIENTISTS SIXTY YEARS AGO THIS APRIL, THE SCIENTISTS JAMES WATSON AND FRANCIS CRICK MADE ONE OF THE BIGGEST SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES IN HISTORY – SOLVING THE STRUCTURE OF DNA. BUT CRUCIAL TO THEIR SUCCESS WAS THE WORK DONE FORTY YEARS EARLIER BY THE LEEDS SCIENTIST SIR WILLIAM HENRY BRAGG AND HIS SON LAWRENCE. William Bragg was born in Cumbria in 1862. He read mathematics at Cambridge before taking up an academic post at the University of Adelaide, where he met his wife and three children, Lawrence, Bob and Gwendolen were born. It was whilst in Australia that he first became excited by the discovery of X-rays by the German physicist Wilhem Rontgen. When six-year old Lawrence fell from his tricycle and broke his elbow, William used his own X-ray generator to examine the bones! In 1909, he accepted the post of Cavendish Professor of Physics at Leeds, where the family lived first on Grosvenor Road and later on Cottage Road. He felt that administrative duties were distracting him from research, but in the summer of 1912 he received word of an important new X-ray experiment in Germany. Inspired by this news he and Lawrence developed the new science of X-ray crystallography, which used measurement of scattered X-rays to study the atomic structure of crystals. Following the outbreak of war in 1914, William worked on countering the threat from German U-boats, whilst Lawrence served on the Western Front developing a new method to detect and locate enemy guns. In 1915, word reached them that they had been jointly awarded the Nobel Prize.

After the War, William moved to University College, London and then the Royal Institution, where one of his protégés, William Astbury, would later return to Leeds and continue the legacy of Bragg’s work by using X-rays to study the molecules of living systems. One of the most powerful examples of the importance of the Bragg’s work came in 1953 when an X-ray photo, taken by the crystallographer Rosalind Franklin, provided a vital clue to solving the structure of DNA. The impact of the Braggs’ work extended far beyond DNA, with applications in chemistry, geology, material science and biomedical research, where it enabled an understanding of how drugs such as insulin and penicillin worked. Today, their ground-breaking work is commemorated with a blue plaque on the Parkinson Building at the University of Leeds on Woodhouse Lane. To mark the centenary of their discovery, the University of Leeds is holding a day of public lectures, activities and events on Saturday 23rd March. For more details contact Dr Emily Winterburn at e.j.winterburn@leeds.ac.uk’ or visit www.leeds.ac.uk/bragg100

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THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE VISIT ROUNDHAY PARK EVERY YEAR, ENJOYING ITS ACRES OF GREEN SPACE, ITS LAKES, WOODS AND WATERFALLS – THE LARGEST URBAN PARK IN EUROPE. It was John Barran who led the hard-fought, wounding campaign in 1872 for its purchase as a park for the people of Leeds. He made his mark on the city in other ways too: as the pioneer of the ready-made clothing trade, which brought great prosperity to Leeds, and as the patron of some fine buildings which remain landmarks in the city. John Barran was a Londoner in origin, the son of a gunmaker. At 21 he left home, sailed to Hull, and boarded the new railway to Leeds, looking for an opening in this booming industrial town. His first job was with a pawnbroker and clothes dealer, but he soon set up on his own as a men’s outfitter, with a shop at No.1 Briggate. He married, and the family lived over the shop. Energetic and dedicated – ‘like a spinning jenny, in constant motion’ – he made his shop into an ‘Emporium of Fashion’, with a range from dresscoats and satin waistcoats to moleskin trousers for ‘mechanics’ and sailor suits for boys. Alongside bespoke garments he offered affordable ready-made clothes, made in his own small factory. Here his interest in innovation and technology came into its own: in 1851 he was the first to use the new American Singer sewing machines in his works, making production faster and cheaper, and in 1858 he introduced the band-saw, which could cut through multiple layers of cloth. He had seen the saw operating with wood and grasped its potential. It revolutionised the clothing business. As his business expanded he moved his home to Chapel Allerton Hall and his factory to Park Row, with his sons now

as partners. In 1869 he took advantage of the scheme to improve and widen the narrow Boar Lane by buying land on the new south side and commissioning the architect Thomas Ambler to design a handsome range of buildings including a splendid new shop for his firm: ‘Number One’ Boar Lane. He employed Thomas Ambler again in 1877 to design a new factory and warehouse in Park Square. Eye-catching, fantastical, with minarets and parapet, it is still there, an echo of Moorish Spain in the middle of Leeds. This imaginative building was planned with care for his employees – good sanitation and lighting, a dining room. Barran’s had a reputation for good conditions and fair pay, unlike many of the sweated workshops and wretched wages in the clothing trade elsewhere in the city. His business prospered, with a branch in London and new overseas markets, but he also found time for public service: President of the Working Men’s Institute and of the Chamber of

Commerce, a JP, a Liberal Councillor from 1865, and Mayor in 1870 and 71. In that year the huge Roundhay Park estate came up for sale. Many, including Barran, saw it as the ideal, much-needed park for smoky, industrial Leeds, but there was bitter resistance on grounds of the massive cost and the distance from town (no public transport then), and Roundhay residents objected to the prospect of mass invasion. Under Barran’s leadership the Council determined to buy over 770 acres of the estate, subject to parliamentary consent. Barran led the bidding at the auction, putting his money at risk, even re-mortgaging his house. For a time he had to suffer insult and abuse over this expensive ‘white elephant’, but he foresaw that ‘future generations will remember us with gratitude as they stroll along the pleasant walks..’ A life-long Baptist, he supported many good causes. He was a founder governor of the Yorkshire College (Leeds University) – technical education was close to his heart. So was the temperance cause. From the 1850s he and his family supported ‘British Workman’ pubs, offering tea and coffee instead of alcohol: by 1871 there were 16 in Leeds and the movement spread nationally. His kindness and generosity were well known, and his modesty – when money was collected for a statue to him he politely rejected the idea! In 1876 he was elected Liberal MP for Leeds, and later represented Otley. When he lost his seat in 1895 his loyal service was rewarded with a baronetcy. The firm of Barran & Sons flourished, and moved yet again in 1904 to a massive new factory in Chorley Lane, employing over 3,000 people (now Jacob’s Well). John Barran himself died in 1905, aged 83. Thousands lined the streets and followed the funeral cortege for this much-loved ‘Grand Old Man of Leeds’.

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I LOVE THE BROWN’S RESTAURANT BUILDING IN THE LIGHT – THE HUGE WINDOWS, THE DIFFERENT LEVELS, ALL THAT DARK WOOD, THE ROUND TABLES AND BENTWOOD CHAIRS, AND THE HANGING PLANTS. ADD THE WAITERS’ LONG APRONS AND SHIRTS AND TIES AND YOU CAN EASILY PICTURE A PARISIAN BISTRO IN THE LATE 1800S. I’M SURE THERE IS EVEN A LARGE ASPIDISTRA HIDING AROUND SOME CORNER. e dropped in early on a Wednesday evening and already the place was buzzing and Jason Scott was tickling the ivories, challenging us with his latest version of ‘Spot that Tune’. Of course, no sooner had you identified one than he was off on his next flight of fancy. But, it was a lovely accompaniment forgotten a couple of vital ingredients! to the evening. We started off with You know, in another restaurant some Crab and Avocado Stack (£7.95) and time ago when I commented on a dish Salmon, Smoked Haddock and Lobster perhaps lacking something and was Croquettes (£5.95). The croquettes on told “Nobody else has complained!” and their bed of wilted spinach with yoghurt that was it! It was so refreshing to have and caper dressing were delicious, but I my concerns dealt with so quickly and thought I had suddenly completely lost efficiently. my sense of taste – my stack was tasteWe went on to enjoy Sea Bass Fillets less! Where was the ‘mustard crème en Papillote (£15.95) which was just fraîche and coriander and chilli salsa’? lovely – it was sort of steamed in a I mentioned it to our waiter Gaz who foil bag on a bed of fennel, with green assured me that something must be beans, baby potatoes, cherry tomatoes, wrong. He whipped it away, returning a vanilla pod and white wine sauce. shortly with another that even looked Jack opted for the Duck different and was much more tasty! Cassoulet (£14.95) – leg of duck with Apparently, the new commis chef had garlic sausage, pork belly and smoked

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nce again, entry is just £5, which includes a souvenir glass, festival programme, and your first drink. There will be beers from 45 different breweries across Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, and 18 English counties, together with 22 beers from local breweries. And there is more good news! Discounts obtained from drinks’ suppliers are being passed on to customers, with thanks for their support over the last four years. Organised by St Margaret’s Church, the festival started in 2009 to help raise money to build a Parish Centre. It has now become an annual event. Over £40,000 has been raised to date. Profits from this year’s festival will help to complete a £120,000 programme of work to replace the church’s antiquated heating system, and repair the roof and tower. For more details visit www.horsforthbeerfestival.co.uk

The Last Bus to Town? The New Generation Transport (NGT) trolley bus system is billed as delivering ‘a step change public transport provision’. However, increasingly, Leeds residents are thinking that this may be a STEP DOWN, not an improvement. NGT would fundamentally replace the existing bus service with another bus service, albeit one powered by overhead cables. The business case depends on

about 80% of bus passengers moving onto the trolley bus. It also expects that the existing bus service will be halved – which raises the spectre of bus routes such as the 1, 6 and 28 becoming uneconomic to operate and possibly discontinued. The NGT ‘promise’ of faster journeys and a more reliable journey time is directed at the breakfast and teatime peak travellers. These passengers contribute most to profits, but this move would leave existing bus operators scrabbling to survive on fewer passenger numbers – hardly a healthy scenario for bus services to outlying areas served by the 1,6 and 28 buses which are distant from the NGT network. NGT also offers a more attractive mode of transport, with better quality vehicles and stops. There are no details given about what actually constitutes a better quality stop, but there will be fewer of them to ensure that the trolley bus stops less, hence shorter journey times. Just to confuse the passenger further the buses and trolley buses will

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HOW LEEDS CHANGED THE WORLD ANGELA MORLEY IS ONE OF LEEDS’ GREAT MUSICIANS AND ONE OF THEM THERE HIDDEN LEEDS GEMS.

ANGEL A MORLEY She became one of the world’s leading ‘light’ music composers, conductors and arrangers who went on to work with John Williams on many films, including the orchestration of Star Wars, Superman, E.T. and Schindler’s List. Before this she’d been a regular conductor of the BBC Radio Orchestra, wrote numerous film scores (Peeping Tom, The Little Prince, most of Watership Down), the theme tune and incidental music for Hancock’s Half Hour and was the musical director for The Goon Show. As it was with John Williams, Angela’s work was often uncredited; she

scored for people from Placido Domingo to Marlene Dietrich, Noel Coward to Shirley Bassey, Petula Clark to Dusty Springfield. She also had a long association with the Philips record label, arranging for, accompanying and conducting the company’s artists – a who’s who of music. Scott Walker commented that ‘Working with Wally Stott….was like having Delius writing for you.’ Have a listen to Scott Walker’s, Jackie or If You Go Away – some of the best bits of orchestration you’ll ever hear. Here’s a reason why Angela’s work may not be as widely known as it should be – she was born Wally Stott above his

parent’s watchmaker’s shop in Leeds in 1924. In 1972, when Wally went to Scandinavia on holiday, he came back as Angela, a she, so prior to this gender realignment operation her work is often credited as Wally Stott and post-op it’s listed as Angela Morley. Her public profile meant that the operation attracted a lot of unwelcome publicity and press interest. She kept her head down for a while, thinking her career was over. Angela moved to the US in 1980 and scored episodes of TV series such as Dallas, Dynasty, Cagney & Lacey, Wonder Woman, and conducted at most of the Hollywood studios. She had two Oscar nominations, was nominated eleven times for an Emmy Award and won three of them. Angela died in 2009.

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AS PART OF JEWISH ART AND CULTURE MONTH, AND TO CELEBRATE THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEEDS JEWISH COMMUNITY, A NEW EXHIBITION FEATURING A CENTURY OF JEWISH PROFESSIONAL ART WILL BE ON SHOW AT THE ETZ-CHAIM SYNAGOGUE, 411 HARROGATE ROAD, MOORTOWN, FROM 2ND – 4TH MARCH. his eagerly awaited exhibition is the first of its kind and presents painting, sculpture, photography and felt making by 25 local artists. In addition, the play ‘Resonance of Seclusion’, about reclusive artist Joash Woodrow, will be performed in the Woodrow Theatre at 8pm on Saturday and 2pm on Sunday (advance booking is recommended). And, Bonhams will conduct an Antiques Roadshow (£3 per item)

There will also be lectures on the work of Arthur Friedensen and other Jewish artists. For full details and to book, please contact 0113 268 0899, email Helen@makor.co.uk, or visit www. makor.co.uk Artists include: Jacky Fleming, Janis Goodman, Avril Harris, Beverley King, Jacob Kramer, Judith Levin, Marcus Levine, Marcus Levy, Ronnie Lipman, Philip Naviasky, Martin & Diana Nelson, Debbie Samuel, Willy Tirr, Janet Williams, Rod Wells, Joash Woodrow, Arthur Friedenson, Frances Seganman, Adam Stone, Adam Stateman and Ronnie Miller.

s part of Leeds Art Gallery’s current ‘Dawn Chorus’ exhibition, on Tuesday 12th March at 6pm (£4/£3), Leeds Salon will ask a panel of artists and academics the question: ‘What is Good Art?’ The definition of art has always been contested. In the past 30 years the very idea that we can exercise aesthetic judgment has been denounced as suspect and elitist. Yet every day art galleries have to decide what art to show; schools, universities and art colleges what art to put on the curriculum; art teachers what marks to give their pupils’ work; critics and judges of art competitions must give a verdict and justify their choices. Is aesthetic judgment still necessary and possible in our nonjudgmental age? And why does art matter anyway? Speakers include: independent sociologist and cultural commentator Tiffany Jenkins; Nigel Walsh, Curator of Contemporary Art, Leeds Art Gallery; Kenneth Hay, Chair of Contemporary Art Practice, University of Leeds; and visual artist and facilitator Antonia Stowe. Dawn Chorus brings together works acquired between 2011 and 2012 as part Leeds Art Gallery’s new partnership with the Arts Council Collection. The exhibition runs until 31 March 2013. For more details, visit www.leeds.gov.uk/ museumsandgalleries

Michael Meadowcroft to Speak at Jewish Genealogical Society THE LEEDS JEWISH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS A TALK BY MICHAEL MEADOWCROFT, ENTITLED ‘INTO THE ARENA, LEEDS JEWS AND LEEDS POLITICIANS’, AT SINAI SYNAGOGUE, ROMAN AVENUE, ROUNDHAY, ON SUNDAY 10TH MARCH AT 2.30PM.

Michael has had a long career in Liberal politics – both on Leeds & West Yorkshire councils and as an MP during the 1980s. His interest in Leeds Politics stretches much further back – his thesis for his M. Phil was on ‘The Political History of Leeds 1903-1926’. Known as an entertaining and informative speaker, Michael always draws large audiences his autumn series on Leeds politicians at Leeds Library filled the venue. One politician he featured was Alderman Hyman Morris, the first Jewish Lord Mayor, whose family helped with the research. His new talk will draw on Liberal party records and the role they played in the naturalisation of many of Leeds Jews. JGSGB members free, guests £3 – to book please contact 0113 261 1363 or c.lightman@sky.com

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ARTS & CULTURE Paul Bown (Prof Marcus), Clive Mantle (Major Courtney), Chris McCalphy (One Round), Michelle Dotrice (Mrs Wilberforce) & William Troughton (Harry). Photo: Dan Tsantilis

MICHELLE DOTRICE IS LOVING THE LADYKILLERS TOUR! WHEN I SPOKE TO MICHELLE DOTRICE RECENTLY, I COULDN’T GET ‘BETTY’ FROM ‘SOME MOTHERS DO ‘AVE ‘EM’ OUT OF MY HEAD! AFTER ALL, SHE WAS A REGULAR FEATURE ON OUR TELEVISIONS FOR FOUR YEARS IN THE ‘70S. ut Michelle is not one to let the grass grow under her feet and she has done an incredible amount of film, television and theatre work. In fact, the daughter of actors Ray and Kay Dotrice, she made her first appearance on stage at about the age of six months, joined the Royal Shakespeare Company at 16 and went on to star in numerous productions – a number with her late husband, Edward Woodward.

Now she is coming to Leeds Grand Theatre with the fabulous ‘The Ladykillers’. Many will be familiar with the 1955 film with Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers, Herbert Lom and Cecil Parker and this stage adaptation by Graham Linehan (writer of Father Ted) is true to the Ealing Comedy period, but is perhaps not quite as dark as the movie. Michele plays Mrs Wilberforce, a sweet little old lady running a rather lopsided boarding house. Professor Marcus and his motley crew of criminal misfits, posing as musicians, rent rooms and

set about planning their next heist.

“This is very much an ensemble piece”, Michele told us. “There is no ‘star’ and that is the joy of the piece. It is really great fun to do and we have been getting great reaction from young people coming to the story for the first time. “It really is hilariously funny. All the characters just leap off the page. There is great camaraderie amongst the cast and we rely very much on each other on stage. But I’m loving it. It is really a delight to play. And there are lots of special effects and split second timing – we have been working with a magician, illusionist and fight arranger!” The cast also includes Clive Mantle (Casualty, Holby City, Game of Thrones), Cliff Parisi (EastEnders, Call the Midwife, Midsomer Murders), Paul Bown (Holby City, My Family, The Bill), Chris McCalphy (Five Daughters, Casualty, The Madness of King George III) and William Troughton (The Woman in Black, and films Warhorse, Changing the Subject). As Michelle says, they are all ‘terrific’! The Ladykillers is at Leeds Grand Theatre from Monday 1st – Saturday 6th April. For tickets call 0844 848 2700.

IRISH HISTORY MONTH

HIGHLIGHTS IRISH ARTS & HERITAGE

IRISH HISTORY MONTH (MARCH), INITIATED BY THE LEEDS-BASED IRISH ARTS FOUNDATION, IS NOW IN ITS SEVENTH YEAR! It aims to highlight the many positive contributions the Irish have made to British society and introduce new audiences to the vibrancy of Irish arts, heritage, culture and history. There is an exciting programme of events throughout March. Particular highlights include concerts from Clannad, with support from Brian Kennedy at Leeds Town Hall (Tue 19th March); Sharon Shannon at Leeds City Varieties (Fri 1st March) and The Victoria Hall, Saltaire; and Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill (Fri 29th March). Look out for a lecture from Dr Sean Campbell on the impact of second-gen-

eration Irish musicians on popular music in Britain (HEART, Headingley Friday 8th March), and a performance from Donal Cox and The Fifth Province at the Ilkley Playhouse (Thu 21st March). There will also be traditional music sessions in the Grove Inn, Leeds, and workshops on Irish arts and culture at a number of primary schools across the city. To see the full range of events throughout the month, please visit www. irishhistorymonth.com Irish History Month is supported by the Irish Arts Foundation, Leeds City Council and the Irish Government through the Emigrant Services Fund

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HEADINGLEY LITFEST RETURNS

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ONCE AGAIN AUTHORS, POETS AND MUSICIANS ARE SET TO PERFORM IN EVERY KIND OF VENUE, FROM THE INTIMATE MINT CAFÉ TO HYDE PARK CINEMA, FROM THE NEW HEADINGLEY CLUB TO THE HOWARD ASSEMBLY ROOM AND EVEN A FEW PRIVATE HOMES. here are famous names and well-established writers, as well as lesser known creative spirits, many of them local. Headingley playwright and actress Kay Mellor will be talking about her new six-part series of The Syndicate (to be screened this Spring) at the New Headingley Club on 23rd March. Blake Morrison will reflect on the conflicting demands of novels and memoirs on 14th March. George Szirtes addresses ‘poetry of body, language and belonging’, with a nod at Twitter and brevity, on Friday 15th March. And, as a real treat, Roger McGough reads from his latest work, ‘As Far As I Know’ at Howard Assembly Room on Thursday 21st March. “This is the sixth annual Headingley LitFest, and it’s amazing that it is not only going strong but expanding!” said organiser Richard Wilcocks. “We always try to provide a quality festival for everyone – perhaps that’s the secret of our success.” The theme is ‘Lives and Loves’ With the theme ‘Lives and Loves’, the programme is truly eclectic - in ‘Irish Blood English Heart’ Dr Sean Campbell (Anglia Ruskin University) investigates the role played by second generation Irish musicians in popular music in Britain (8th March at HEART); poet Ian Parks introduces his new anthology of Chartist poetry (9th March, HEART); and Hilary Spurling talks about her book on Pearl Buck and her life and love of China (17th March).

Hilary Spurling Local restaurants and cafes are also hosting events – psychotherapist Caroline Owens reads

from her memoir and talks about growing up in Northern Ireland during The Troubles at Salvo’s Salumeria on 11th March; ‘Biking with Che’ traces the adventures of Che Guevara through South America with music by Mestisa and food by Jose Gonzalez at Café Lento, North Lane on 12th; an Arabian Night at Mint Café on North Lane, features Yasser Audhali on the Oud and English versions of some of the most beautiful Arabic love poems; and ‘Lives and Loves Literary Tea Party’ hosted by Far Headingley Village Society, is at The Secret Garden Café on Weetwood Lane on Sunday 25th March. Drama plays an important role H e a d i n g l ey ’ s ow n l i t t l e theatrical enclave is in fine voice yet again – Theatre of the Dales takes a light hearted look at the life and loves of George Bernard Shaw on 16th March; Trio Literati presents ‘Straight from the Heart’, a new play by Stuart Fortey at New Headingley Club on 22nd; ‘If love is the answer, what was the question?’ is an evening of music and words hosted by Peter Spafford with Gloria, Julia Deakin and Maggi Stratford on 23rd; and Wordsong – Maggie Mash and Lynn Thornton – present an entertaining mix of words and music exploring the impact

of love on our lives on 10th. In addition, there is a fascinating evening on women’s suffrage in Yorkshire at Headingley Library with historian and suffrage detective Jill Liddington, with help from Theatre of the Dales. Plus, students from City of Leeds and Lawnswood Schools will work with leading performance poet Michelle Scally-Clarke to create exciting Poetry Slams featuring the students’ original poetry, dance and songs. It sounds like another rip roaring success! For full details pick up a brochure at HEART, Headingley Library and other participating venues, or visit www.headingleylitfest.org.uk www.headingleylitfest.blogspot.com Tickets are available from HEART, Bennett Road, Headingley, on-line at www.heartcentre.org.uk/whats-on/ litfest or 0113 275 4548

OTLEY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT FORMED JUST FOUR YEARS AGO, OTLEY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA NOW HAS A MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 50, DRAWN FROM NORTH LEEDS AND WHARFEDALE. ON SUNDAY 28TH APRIL IT WILL STAGE ITS ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT AT 7.30PM IN THE WESLEY HALL (ATTACHED TO THE METHODIST CHURCH), BOROUGHGATE, OTLEY

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This year the orchestra will present the much-loved Mendelssohn violin concerto, with soloist Mark Ostyn, as part of the programme, which also includes a Beethoven Symphony and Schubert’s overture Rosamunde. The Otley Chamber Orchestra concerts always attract large audiences, so early booking is advised. Tickets (£8/ £6, under 18s free) are available from the Box Office at Otley Courthouse or on the door. Contact: 01943 467466 or www.otleycourthouse.org.uk The orchestra intends to use funds from the Spring Concert to support their home – Otley Courthouse Arts Centre. Orchestra numbers are currently well balanced between strings and wind, however, recruitment is on-going and new players (especially strings and brass) are always welcome. For further information, please contact Tricia Restorick on 01943 875176 or john_restorick@hotmail.com

News From Your Councillors COUNCILLOR BARRY ANDERSON Adel & Wharfedale Ward

Lack of School Places With effect from the academic year 2013/14, parents will no longer apply to the Education Authority for a school place, they will apply directly to the school. Pressure on school places is evident from the birthrate and plans are being made to be as flexible as possible to ensure that there are places for all the children in the city. I am greatly concerned that parents may not get a place at the school of their choice. Although that happens now, the numbers are low in comparison to what may happen in two or three time. Schools may be given permission to exceed their admissions numbers, but that puts pressure on teachers and class sizes and brings its own problems. Whilst solving one problem they are creating another. With 70,000 new homes as the target for house building in Leeds by 2026, this will increase pressure on schools even more. We need to identify potential sites for new schools so they can be evaluated; and developers need to pay realistic amounts to help fund education requirements in the areas where they are given planning permission. Dog Fouling I am inundated with complaints about people allowing their dogs to foul the footpaths, green spaces and parks. I am therefore asking residents to work with the Environmental Action Team at the Council to ensure that dog owners who do not clean up after their pets are brought to task. Even the most irresponsible dog owner is unlikely to commit an offence in full view of a dog warden. The most effective way to deal with this is for residents to ‘name and shame’ the offenders, so that the appropriate penalties can be applied. I am not advocating that residents should tackle their neighbours directly; but by working alongside the Council and their partners, they can ensure that officers have sufficient information to be able to take action. I am determined to promote good neighbourly behaviour and community spirit, and this means coming together to tackle the small minority of selfish people who have little or no consideration for the majority. It is an absolutely disgusting practice but the Dog Wardens cannot do anything without evidence.

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COUNCILLOR CLIVE FOX Adel & Wharfedale Ward

It’s time to get your acronym notebook out again. Delete PCT and add CCG. These days, almost everything seems to demand a three word description. You do know what a PCT is don’t you? It’s something to do with the NHS. Sorry, there we go again these initials are all a bit OTT. Anyway the 152 nationwide Primary Care Trusts that commission healthcare services will be no more by the end of March. In their place comes Clinical Commissioning Groups. So now you will be able to impress GPs telling them that you know CCGs are independent statutory bodies governed by GP practices in the area. The three new CCGs for Leeds say they want to continually improve the quality of healthcare and deliver value for money. You can’t argue with that, though that’s not far removed from what the PCTs were

Message from Horsforth Town Council The Community and Environment Committee is working with Horsforth in Bloom to encourage people to become involved in the ‘In Bloom’ challenge. This could be through working in their own gardens, joining the volunteer group, or financially supporting the Town Council’s efforts. The colourful Spring baskets will soon be up, as will the many daffodils along the roadsides. This committee will also soon present the annual Good Citizen Awards and, for the first time, Young

saying when they were first set up and look what happened to them. Our brand new CCGs are going to be busy if the city builds the 70,000 new homes forecast over the next 15 years. It’s not just health, the same goes for schools – Leeds will need between 42 and 83 new primary schools and about 17 new secondary schools depending on school sizes. The projected cost is around £655 million and possibly £100m more. A new report, the Infrastructure Funding Gap, the IFG - there we go again - covers other things besides education arising from all this new housing, including road improvements and leisure provision. ‘Funding gap’ is just council speak for ‘We haven’t got the money’ and with the IFG now running at over £1,335 million and rising it isn’t just Houston that has a problem. True the council gets some money from developers via the CIL. The Community Infrastructure Levy is a tariff effectively paid by developers as a contribution towards infrastructure costs but that won’t even cover so much as 10% of the total spend. Not many people believe that 70,000 houses will actually be built in Leeds by 2028 but, rightly or wrongly, it’s clear we’re going to need a funding solution PDQ. clive.fox@leeds.gov.uk

Achiever of the Year. The Public Safety Committee continues liaising with the Police, PCSOs, and other organisations, to develop projects that will enhance the safety and well being of Horsforth residents, especially the more vulnerable. At the end of January, the Planning and Licensing Committee received permission to go ahead with the development of a Neighbourhood Plan. You may have received a questionnaire asking for your ideas about future development in Horsforth. We would like to ask everyone in Horsforth to take the time to complete one. Your opinion is very important in the development of this plan. Without it developers could encroach on our green spaces, and Leeds City Council tell Horsforth where building would take place. Everyone should have their say. Jude Arbuckle Chair

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Funding Boost for OWLS Headingley councillors have donated £200 of MICE funds to Older Wiser Local Seniors (OWLS), a community run group that offers a variety of activities for elderly residents in Headingley, Burley, Woodhouse and Kirkstall. The funding will go towards transport and transfer costs for various events organised by the group. OWLS promotes social activities to prevent elderly residents from becoming excluded from their communities. With this in mind, they have arranged community meetings at various venues across the area.

OWLS volunteers work hard to provide a social lifeline, giving elderly residents the opportunity to get together and keep in touch. Essential Bin Yard Improvements Scheduled We are also pleased to report that residents at Spring Grove View in Headingley have had much needed improvements scheduled for their bin yards. We worked closely with Environmental Services to improve the bin yards, which had not been altered for decades and were no longer safe. Residents had reported large amounts of rubbish accumulating

on site, which had caused serious fires that threatened adjacent homes. The bin yards had also attracted antisocial behaviour. MICE (Members Improvements in the Community and the Environment) is a scheme through which Councillors can propose support and funding for local projects and miscellaneous works in their Wards.

OWLS promotes social activities to prevent elderly residents from becoming excluded

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Otley Show is one of the highlights in the town’s calendar. Scheduled for Saturday 18th May, it will feature traditional livestock and animal classes - cattle, sheep, horses, goats, poultry, rabbits, hamsters and dogs, supported by classes showcasing the best of local produce, handicrafts and floral art. Schedules are available now for these classes and can be downloaded from www.otleyshow.org.uk.

Attractions this year include The Sheep Show, The Yorkshire Military Band, Gun Dog and Birds of Prey displays, and much more. Otley Show is an agricultural event for all the family and not to be missed! Otley Show membership, which includes three tickets to the show, car parking and access to the exclusive members marquee, is available for just £23.

DISCOVER THE MEANWOOD VALLEY TRAIL

One of the treasures of Leeds is the Meanwood Valley. A wooded vale through which Adel Beck flows southwards changing its name to Meanwood Beck before reaching Sheepscar and eventually joining the River Aire almost seven miles away. There have been many changes in countryside, skirting Meanwood and the valley over the years, but little was passing under the Ring Road before known about life there until the late reaching Adel. The footpath runs close Fred Casperson and Arthur Hopwood to the stream for most of the Trail, a made extensive studies, publishing their peaceful scene accompanied by birdfindings and giving numerous illustrated song. But along the way is evidence talks. Thanks to their enthusiasm we that it was not always so. It is certain now know more about Valley activities that two or three hundred years ago it and the various signs that can be seen would have the rumble of water wheels in the valley today. and the sounds of stone quarrying that The Meanwood Valley Trail is a filled the air. lovely walk from Woodhouse Moor, Doreen Wood, Meanwood Village along quiet tracks, through wooded Association

The Next Steps - Research and Consultation The Steering Group meeting of the Adel Neighbourhood Forum took place on 7th January. Co-Chairman Nick Brown set out the next steps which would be to organise focus groups on key issues like housing and development, education provision, transport, amenities and community facilities. There will also be specific consultations with residents, businesses, pupils, senior citizens and young people whereby they will be given an opportunity to say how they would like to see Adel in 15-20 years’ time. Ian Bond, Co- Chairman, said that he was delighted that a full complement of 21 members for the Forum was now in place, thanks to considerable support from individuals in the community. The purpose of the Forum is to give a renewed sense of ownership on land development issues to the Adel Community. “All the members have a strong connection with the area and include members of community groups, residents and local businesses”, said Ian. “There is a range of experience, including people working with older persons, pupils and religious groups, together with representatives from Adel Association and Adel Crags. Professional skills include an architect, developer, surveyor, estate agent, town and transport planners, accountant, medical practitioner and a marketer.” For further details please contact Ian Bond bondster@btopenworld. com or Nick Brown nick.brown@2Barchitecture.com

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MARCH WINDS CAN BE VERY WELCOME TO DRY OUT THE GROUND IN PREPARATION FOR NEW PLANTINGS. SPRING FLOWERS SHOULD NOW BE BRIGHTENING UP YOUR GARDEN, BRINGING WELCOME COLOUR. NEW PLANTS ARE STARTING TO GROW AND SOME OF THE TALLER VARIETIES WILL NEED STAKING. BY DOING THIS NOW THERE IS LESS CHANCE OF DAMAGING THE PLANTS LATER. We are all anxious to start sowing seeds outside, or planting ones grown indoors over the Winter but, unless you have had the ground covered, it’s best to wait until the end of the month. Start pruning bush and shrub roses once all signs of frost have gone. Also prune eucalyptus to make room for the new silvery foliage. It’s time to hard prune willows and dogwoods grown for their winter coloured stems too, and mulch around their base and any bare spots in the garden. Many vegetables are very attractive in their own right and can provide good contrast in flowerbeds – for example, feathery foliage of carrots alongside hostas. You might like to try bright coloured bedding plants with a backdrop of beetroot or chard, using more vegetables. This can also give a more structured look and plenty to eat too. You can also start planting early potatoes that have been chitted in the ground or in tubs. A lot of experienced gardeners still plant out onion sets at Easter, which this year is at the end of the month. Prepare ground for runner beans digging trenches and filling alternately with shredded newspapers and soil for good water retention, which all beans need. Feed all fruit bushes with a good fertilizer containing potash and keep them watered should the ground dry out. Many garden centres and supermarkets tend to have bedding plants on sale

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THE BLUESHARKS ROUNDED OFF THE JANUARY GIGS AT LEEDSBLUES AT THE CHEMIC TAVERN WITH AN ELECTRIFYING SET OF BLUES – OLD AND NEW. THE BAND IS MADE UP OF THE THREE WOLSTENHOLME BROTHERS (IAN, ADAM AND MAX), ABLY SUPPORTED BY TWO HONORARY BLUES BROTHERS (JAMES LYNCH AND GRAEME CUTHBERTSON). THEY HAVE PLAYED TOGETHER IN VARIOUS LOCAL BANDS FOR YEARS BUT THIS LINE-UP IS NEW AND THE FIRST TIME THE GUYS HAVE BEEN IN THE SAME BAND.

The sound is a unique blend of guitar sounds with lead singer Adam (Telecaster) setting the pace. Max (Les Paul) and Graeme (Stratocaster) weave in and out with subtle solos and powerful riffs. The rock solid rhythm section (Ian, drums and James on bass) hold the show together, whether it’s driving R&B or reggae tinged variations of well known classics. The set had something for everyone kicking off with the Muddy Waters classic ‘I Want to be Loved’, and on through to BB King’s ‘Thrill is Gone’. In the second set they paid homage to some bluesbased Stones and Springsteen rarities. The Robert Cray cover ‘Porchlight’ was a real highlight, showcasing Adam’s solo skills. By the end of the night the Chemic was rocking and the audience was reluctant to let the boys go. A high spot of the night was the ap-

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he recordings here convey an intimacy and vulnerability with an admirably unselfconscious soul-baring honesty that is truly affecting. The set is low-key and Lo-Fi, downbeat but uplifting.

The subtlety and simplicity of the production are key here, the deliberately understated musical backing giving each song the space to breathe and effectively administer its emotional payload, as exemplified by the elegant arrangements of All You Can Do and Drink Myself to Sleep. This minimalist approach is striking and shows Johns to be a gifted and confident songwriter, but his outstanding vocal performance is perhaps even more astonishing. Throughout these six songs Harry’s voice takes centre stage, grasping and sustaining one’s attention whether with the almost choked up fragility of a whispered confessional or a full-throated howl of defiance.

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STUART LANCASTER –

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IT’S JUST A YEAR SINCE STUART LANCASTER WAS APPOINTED ENGLAND COACH, AFTER SIX MONTHS AS INTERIM COACH. IT WAS AN INTENSE TIME. THERE WERE APPLICATIONS FROM HIGH QUALITY COACHES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD AND TALK OF PERHAPS APPOINTING SOMEONE FROM THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE. BUT, STUART WON THROUGH.

big advantage. “The Union was supportive. I had coached a lot of the players anyway and I was offering them the opportunity to play for England, so they were very supportive. I think the management team, physios, conditioners and everyone were all frustrated about how The World Cup had gone and wanted a new sense of direction. When I came along and provided that they were relieved.”

Engaging hearts and minds

Twenty years of coaching “The main opposition came in the form of experts in the media and people from outside who didn’t know me”, said Stuart. “How could you give this man the job when he hadn’t played or coached at the highest level? My argument was that I had done more than enough coaching in the last 20 years of my life to prepare me for it.” And, little did they know, he already had a plan! When I dropped in to see Stuart at his home in Weetwood recently I found out more. “I always had a plan in mind”, he told me. “But, of course, I didn’t know if I would ever get the opportunity to action it. As soon as I was appointed interim coach I knew I had to work hard and get the details of the plan in place in my own mind and then action it with management and players.”

He spent hours in the library at Carnegie thinking through and planning what he would do. At weekends he was in the library at 5am! His wife Nina, who runs Busy Women’s Fitness Bootcamps in Meanwood Park, thought he was mad! But it paid off. It was that clarity of plan that helped the team to achieve success. “No one gave us much of a chance in that first game against Scotland last year. It was great to get that win. Seven new players were capped that day. Then it was Italy in the snow. We just lost against Wales and then there were wins against France and Ireland.”

Understanding the culture Stuart came to the job not only having played the game and coached for 20 years, he also knew a lot of the players, understood the culture and worked in it – all of which gave him a

As with many things, there is more to winning than being technically good. It’s a matter of winning hearts and minds both on and off the pitch. “You have to want to win, want to play for your team-mates, and be ready to go that extra mile. It is not something that just happens. You have to give the players a reason why. I do lots of things to motivate them and make it special – including speakers with a wide range of experiences. You have to capitalize on the emotional energy and communicate well to get that extra 10%.”

A young team We’ve had the tour to South Africa and Autumn Internationals, and now the Six Nations, and with such a great beginning you can feel the sense of expectation rising on a daily basis. This is a very young England team – how will they fare? “They may be young, but they will not be so young come 2015! I have known a lot of them for years. We’ve got to hold our nerve during the good times and the bad. I think these players will come through and be great England players beyond 2015. It’s great that they have this opportunity to build their experience. We can’t go into The World Cup inexperienced. “For me it’s a two-way challenge – we have to win in the here and now, to beat Scotland, to beat Ireland etc. – but also

“I’ve seen the film and even read the book. Statistics are important, but only to a point. I base a lot of my decisions on my gut feeling, the emotional feel, and decide on what feels right at the time. It is more intuition. A good coach can sense the right thing to do and you don’t need analytics to tell you. That’s my view – I’m quite old school though! “The critical thing is not to make repeated errors or you end up conceding points. When you start chasing the game you’re in trouble.”

Working with future players

You have to want to win, want to play for your team-mates, and be ready to go that extra mile

build a team that’s capable of winning in 2015. That’s the bigger picture. We are only going to have a World Cup in England once in the next 20 years, we don’t want to waste this opportunity by being underprepared. When they offered me the job I understood the responsibility that went along with it. It’s big honour, but also a big responsibility. I feel the weight on my shoulders already!”

our connection with the grass roots. People were fed up and frustrated with the way England was playing and performing off the field. The majority of the rugby public can take not winning every game as long as the players behave in a manner that befits international players and play in a style the fans can relate to.

Connecting with the grassroots

Having watched the film ‘Moneyball’ about a baseball team on a winning streak, attributed to analysing each game in detail, are statistics important?

Had England Rugby lost its way a bit? “A year ago we were in danger of losing

Analysing every game

Stuart can’t get away from coaching! He coaches young people regularly at West Park Rugby Club in Bramhope. “I’ve always done it. I enjoy coaching, helping people get better, and building teams. Unfortunately I can’t do it all the time but I probably do half the games in the season. It’s good for the opposition too when they turn up and see me on the sideline. It motivates them! I enjoy that part of the job. It keeps me connected with the grassroots game and keeps me grounded – there’s no chance of me getting carried away! I spend a lot of time talking about the core values of rugby and making sure my players abide by them and demonstrate them so we can be good role models and set a good example to young people. As a consequence, the popularity of the sport will grow.”

Grounded in North Leeds A year ago, the team came to its first camp in Leeds. They were due to go to Portugal! Was there a certain Northern bias? “There’s a certain Northern pragmatism about me. I think that helps the team. To me it made sense to come to Leeds – I know a lot of people here. I know the restaurants, hotels etc. “What’s more, I’ve a good group of friends and people I’ve played with. Nina and I have lived here for over 20 years. All our friends are here. People know me as Stuart, not as the England coach. You can get caught up in the trappings. Being able to come back to Leeds is a great leveler.”

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SUPERLEAGUE NETBALL IN YORKSHIRE

Alex Kirk

GSAL SPONSORSHIP FOR YORKSHIRE JETS COACH

NETBALL COACH ALEX KIRK, WHO HAS ACHIEVED GREAT SUCCESS WITH HER STUDENT TEAMS, IS HERSELF BACK PLAYING TOP FLIGHT NETBALL, WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL AT LEEDS (GSAL). Alex came through initial trials and a 12 week programme of fitness and ball skills to earn her selection to the Yorkshire Jets squad, which is about to start its second season of competition in the Netball Superleague. As player coach with the Jets Alex has a wealth of experience to bring to the team. She represented England in the U17, U19 and U21 age groups and took up her first coaching role just a year after leaving school. She now combines her coaching role at GSAL with the post of Head of Performance for Netball at the University of Leeds. Having coached GSAL’s Under 16 netball team to the national schools title in 2012, she was herself tempted back into playing after working with the Yorkshire Jets last year

as their technical support coach. “While the training is tough, it’s well worth it to be playing matches again”, said Alex. “Being on court myself gives me a valuable insight into the game as a coach. It’s a great experience and GSAL’s sponsorship is vital – without that kind of support the club couldn’t survive.” “We are incredibly grateful to partners like GSAL for their support”, said Gareth Weaver-Tyler, Franchise Director for Yorkshire Jets. “Our sport is driven locally by dedicated volunteers, so community and commercial funding is critical to our survival. We run a high performance programme for some of the most talented athletes in the country, all of whom are either studying or working full-time on top of their 15 to 20 hours training per week.”

The Yorkshire Jets is one of only eight UK netball teams awarded franchises to play in the Netball Superleague, the top netball league in the country. Netball is the fastest growing female participation sport in the UK and, following the recent UK win against Australia, this trend is likely to continue. An England Netball programme, ‘Back to Netball’, funded by Sport England, was named Best Sport Project in the National Lottery Awards 2012. The programme encourages women of all ages to take up the sport and rediscover their love of netball. The Jets recently held their first major fundraising event – a very successful Fashion Show at The Arc in Headingley. Netball is an amateur sport in the UK. Playing in this national league, and supporting the players, coaches and officials will be expensive. The team aims to become financially sustainable through ticket sales, merchandise revenue and other fundraising events. The Yorkshire Jets includes players from Yorkshire, Humberside and Lancashire. Home matches are played in the new Netball Arena on the Headingley campus of Leeds Metropolitan University. Superleague matches are televised on Sky Sports, and over the past two seasons, over 2,500,000 people have tuned in to watch this amazing sport!

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REGARDING PRIVATISATION OF NHS SERVICES WHY WOULD A BUSY NHS CANCER CONSULTANT RUN FROM CARDIFF TO LONDON TO HIGHLIGHT THE DANGERS OF PRIVATISATION IN OUR NHS? Dr Clive Peedell, a consultant from Middlesbrough, did just that last year because he was increasingly concerned about what he saw of the dangers to patient care from the selling-off of our NHS. Now Dr Peedell is coming to Leeds to address a public meeting about the threat to our NHS and what it means for us as patients. The meeting, organised by Leeds Hospital Alert, will be at 7pm on Thursday 14th March in Lecture Theatre C, The Rosebowl, Leeds Metropolitan University, Portland Crescent, LS1. What drove Dr Peedell to do his run? Hardly a day now passes without a report about the threat to patient care from privatisation of the NHS. For example,

in London the largest private provider of NHS out-of-hours GP services has cut the service to such a degree that it is regularly unsafe. Elsewhere in London, a privatised GP practice simply terminated its service to patients because of financial mismanagement. These examples of the dangers which patients face from privatised health care will become increasingly common as the government’s changes to the NHS come more into effect this year. We need to be on the look-out for privatisation of our NHS services here in Leeds. Our GPs now decide whether or not we have these services in Leeds, and may wish to refer us to them. In view of the track record of privatised health care

in the UK, we need to tell our GPs that we do not want more of these privatised services in Leeds, and especially that we do not want to be referred to them. What we want is to be treated by publicly provided NHS services where there is no profit motive encouraging those who manage the service to boost their income by cutting back on patient care. If you share these concerns, or want to know more, please come to hear Dr Clive Peedell speak on 14th March. Leeds Hospital Alert is a group of local people who campaign to keep our NHS safe from privatisation and poor care. If you support our campaign, or want to know more, please contact us on 0113 278 5495, or info@leedshospitalalert. org.uk, or write to us at The Cardigan Centre, 145 / 147 Cardigan Road, Leeds LS6 1LJ. Jeremy Pritlove Leeds Hospital Alert

Worn Out? Tired? Worried About Falling? Would you turn the clock back 10 years if you could? Would you do it today? I’m Jason and this is my friend Joan, 83. She limped round Meanwood with a stick, exercise was painful and she couldn’t get up if she fell down. Joan’s social scene was suffering and her body couldn’t keep up with her busy life. Joan had an epiphany one day and swore she’d take action to improve her quality of life. She began learning TaiChi at Meanwood’s Temple Holistic Centre in May 2011. 18 months later, Joan has turned the clock back 10 years. She has better balance, her health and her memory have dramatically improved and she loves life again. She is also half way to winning the legendary Black Sash! To discover the secret to renewing your energy and restoring your youth like Joan, switch off the telly and join us. You’ll turn your biological clock back 10 years and live life on YOUR terms again. “You are never too old or too young, too healthy or too sick, too fat or too thin to do TaiChi” We’re enrolling just 12 new students in February so don’t miss out, take action now! Give it a whirl for nothing… Call 0113 318 9422 and quote ‘fountain of youth’ to book your FREE, no obligation masterclass today

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KEEP HOPE RUNNING MIDNIGHT DESPITE SNOWY CONDITIONS ON BODDINGTON SPORTS FIELDS, THE 4TH ANNUAL VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CHALLENGE ATTRACTED OVER 80 ATHLETES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS AND LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY, ALONGSIDE RUNNERS FROM LOCAL CLUBS AND OTHER UNIVERSITIES.

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he University of Leeds won both competitions. In the women’s race, international athlete Susan Partridge finished with a time of 20:47 over the 5.4K course. In the men’s race, Richard Anderson finished in second place overall with a time of 28:56, over the 8.1K course, 24 seconds ahead of the nearest Leeds Metropolitan athlete. The event helped both universities select their Men’s A team for the BUCS Championships on 2nd February. Last year’s winners were the Brownlee brothers, now Olympic Gold and Bronze Triathlon champions.

All entry fees and takings from the cake stall were donated to Hope Pastures Horse and Donkey Sanctuary. Greg Hull, University of Leeds Sports Manager and coach was inspired to collect for the sanctuary by the sight of the horses, ponies and donkeys in the Hope Pastures fields opposite the training grounds. The sanctuary would like to thank both him and the athletes for their support.

ver 200 women have already signed up for the St Gemma’s Hospice 2013 Leeds Midnight Walk and there’s another four months to go before the event! The hospice is hoping that at least another 800 will join them and turn this fantastic fundraising event into a hugely enjoyable, successful evening. The 2013 Midnight Walk sets off at 10pm from Xercise 4 Less Gym in Kirkstall on Saturday 18th May. There will be a fabulous party atmosphere before the walk, helping to get all the participants ready to pound the pavements of Leeds and raise loads of money for St Gemma’s. To be part of this great event, call 0113 218 5505 or visit www.leedsmidnightwalk.co.uk and make a real difference to someone’s life.

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OLYMPIC JAVELIN THROWER GOES BACK TO SCHOOL! Mick Hill, former Olympic javelin thrower and currently head coach for elite sports at Leeds Metropolitan University, recently re-visited Ralph Thoresby School as guest of honour at their Presentation of Certificates Evening. Visiting his old school ‘brought back a lot of good memories’. He presented national certificates to students in recognition of last summer’s examinations and entertained the audience with anecdotes from his illustrious career. He also gave his audience some good advice, inspiring all the young people present with messages of hard work and dedication. Mick’s career spanned two decades, during which he was national champion on seven occasions and won countless medals at the World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games. He was part of the Olympic coaching team, helping to prepare athletes for last year’s London Games and trained heptathlon athlete, Jessica Ennis. “We were extremely honoured for Mick to take time out of his busy schedule and present certificates to our students”, said Assistant Head Brian Wilson. “It is quite remarkable for someone to begin their career by throwing javelin at a school sports day and end up being one of the best in the world. A truly inspirational story.”

LORD MAYOR VISITS CITY OF LEEDS FOR AWARDS EVENT THE LORD MAYOR RECENTLY VISITED CITY OF LEEDS SCHOOL TO PRESENT THE PRIZES AT THEIR AWARDS EVENT, WHICH IS HELD EACH TERM. he school has been emphasising the importance of academic achievement to the children. Today, the rate of progress is double what it were two years ago – evidence that the children have been working really hard! Eighty pupils received prizes covering all subject areas. The Lord Major chatted to them all

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They met with Head Teacher, Dr Keith Bothamley, school governors and members of the Horsforth School Leadership Team, concluding their visit with a long discussion with members of the School Council, made up of students from each Year group. Their conversations touched on a wide range of issues both in and out of school. Mr Gove told them he was reforming GCSEs and A Levels with the aim that students spend more time learning about their subjects and less time being assessed. The students were also asked for their opinions about the school, the pressures facing young people today, and the books they liked to read. Mr Gove complimented the students on their eloquence and said that they were excellent Ambassadors for the School.

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Cookridge Primary School recently set up a choir with a difference. Not happy with a conventional children’s voice choir, it has been joined by older members of the local community, including members of OPAL (Older People`s Action in the Locality). The Cookridge Intergenerational Choir began singing together last October and has already performed locally three times. “Being a Beacon ‘Sing Up’ school there was no doubt we would have a choir”, explained Deborah Fletcher, Cookridge Primary`s Music Co-ordinator. “We were also keen to reach out into our community and felt this was the perfect opportunity for older residents to join us in school on a regular basis.” The choir meets twice a week during term time and ages range from seven to 92 years! If you are interested in joining in (regardless of your singing ability!) Mrs Fletcher would love to hear from you. You can contact her through the school on 0113 386 2500.

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with members from all over the district. Annual membership £8 (£1 juniors). Try before you join. Details: 01943 430657 St Chad’s Tennis Club Play tennis throughout the year - fun club sessions & competitive opportunities. New members welcome. Details: Anne Wallace 274 9917 Yarnbury Angling Club Matches 1st Sun of month. Members only. Coach transfers to & from venues. Details: Adrian Addy 07956 964713 ARTS & CRAFTS Adel Art Group Learn to paint with Alex Purves. Tues 7 – 9pm at the Old Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. New members welcome. Details: John Hartley 01943 874162 Bramhope Arts Club meets 7.30pm at Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Old Lane. 4 & 11 March: Practical evenings. 18 March: Jane Parkin pastel demonstration ‘Animals’. 25 March: Practical evening. Chinese Brush Painters Society Sun 10 March: Painting Chrysanthemums with a Butterfly in the meticulous style with Anne Allan. Sat 23 March: Yan (Morica) Wang demonstrates how to paint fish. Both 10am – 4pm at Pool-in-Wharfedale Memorial Village Hall, Arthington Lane. New members welcome. Details: Anne Allan 01422 368482, mail@cbpsyorks.co.uk Farsley & District Art Club meets Mon/Wed/Thurs for drawing & painting at studios in Westroyd Park, New St, Farsley LS28. March 13: Demonstration of pastel portraits by David Newbould. Also life drawing & portraits. Details: www. farsleyartclub.org.uk Flower Arranging Classes 1st Thurs of month, 1.30pm & 7.30pm at Paxton Hall, 186 Kirkstall Lane, LS6. Beginners welcome. Details: Kath Hall 275 2436, kaybeehall@ talktalk.net HEADART Community Art Group Wed 10am – 12 noon at HEART, Bennett Rd. Headingley. Meet new friends & share creative abilities. Open to all with creative craft interests. Details: Michael 07840 797747 Horsforth Arts Society meets Wed, 7.30pm at the Studio Back Lane Horsforth LS18. 6 March: Oil Painting demonstration with David Newbold. 20 March: Still Life, Spring Flowers. 27 March: Joint criticism with Guiseley Club. AGM 13 March. Details: 259 0259, www. horsforthartsociety.wordpress.com

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Bramhope Market 2nd Sat of each month, 10am – 1pm at Robert Craven Hall, Old Lane, Bramhope Fresh fruit & veg, good food, home baking & crafts. Free Parking. Bramhope Methodist Church Coffee Shop Every Tues 10am-noon. Delicious homemade scones & friendly fellowship – all welcome. Book Sale Sat 16 March, 10am – 12 noon at St. Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd, LS 16. In aid of PAFRAS. Adm 20p. Details: Chris 278 0208, crjmilestone@ntlworld.com Charity Auction Sat 9 March, viewing 10am/auction 11am at St Margaret’s Church Hall (corner Fink Hill/ Hall Lane), Horsforth. Proceeds to Feral Cat Welfare. Entry 50p. Details: www.feralcatwelfare.org.uk Charity Coffee Morning Sat 23 March, 10am – 12 noon at Bramhope Methodist Church. In aid of Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association. Homemade cakes on sale & bring-&-buy stall. All welcome. Coffee Morning Sat 9 March, 10.30am – 12 noon at Cookridge Village Hall. Raffle, cakes, tombola books & more! Adm. £1 www. cookridge-va.org.uk Coffee Morning with toasted tea cakes, 10.30am 1st Sat of month, West Park United Reformed Church. Proceeds to Caring For Life, Cookridge. Coffee Morning Sat 10am – 12 noon at Headingley Methodist Church, Chapel St. Headingley LS6. Delicious homemade cakes, teas, coffees, juice & lots of chat. Everyone welcome. Headingley Farmers’ Market 2nd Sat of month, The Rose Garden in front of The Arc on North Lane. 9am – 12.30pm. Horsforth Farmers’ Market Sat 2 Feb, 9am – 12.30pm at St Margaret’s C of E Primary School car park, Town St. Details: 258 3521, hm.taylor@ntlworld.com Leeds Feline Friends Spring Fair Sat 16 March, 10am – 1pm at St Margaret’s Church Hall, Horsforth (corner of Hall Lane & Church Rd). Variety of stalls including Easter Egg tombola, books & cakes. Delicious refreshments. Many bargains to be found! Table Top Sale Sat 23 March, 10am – 12 noon at Cookridge Methodist Church (corner Otley Old/Tinshill Rd). Homemade cakes, bric a brac, jewellery, videos, toys, jigsaws etc. In aid of church funds.

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Delicious Bites Cookery Group meets Tues 1 – 3pm, All Hallows Church, 24 Regent Tce. Hyde Park LS6. Share recipes & learn how to prepare cuisine from around the world. Demonstrations, tastings. Details: 318 8960, bitesdelicious@ yahoo.co.uk Friends Hunger Hills Woods will hold regular work parties 2nd Sat in month (9 March). Meet 10am Hall Lane opposite children’s playground. Details: Paul Shagouri 258 3140, leelanefarm@hotmail.com Friends of Leeds City Museums raise funds to finance acquisitions for Leeds’ museums, through a range of exciting trips & social events. New members welcome. Details: 269 3899, jspearsonster@ gmail.com Greenpeace Leeds meet 1st Mon of month (4 Mar), 6.30pm at Wharf Chambers, Wharf St, LS2 (by The Calls). Join the growing action to protect our forests, oceans & stop climate chaos. Details: Joe 07929 610773, www.greenpeace.org.uk/ groups Headingley Flower Club meets 1 March, 7 30pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre. ‘Anything Will Do’ – Vanessa Wellock will demonstrate a number of arrangements. All welcome. Headingley Games Club Thurs 6.30 – 10.30pm at HEART, Bennett Rd. Boardgames: Settlers, Puerto Rico, Carcassonne, mst Euro-games, etc. Tabletop games: 40k, Hordes, Flames of War, War machine, etc &

Role Playing Games. Details: 275 9762, http://headingleygamesclub. com Holt Park Tenants & Residents Association Provides a voice for all residents & tenants in the Holt Park area. Regular monthly meetings at Ralph Thoresby School. Details: Cathy Lone 07532 178949, www. holtparktra.btck.co.uk Horsforth in Bloom meets Sat 2 Mar, 10am in Horsforth Museum to plan entries for Yorkshire & Leeds in Bloom. Schools butterfly competition will be judged during the month ready for Spring judging day. Details: 258 3521 Horsforth Cemetery Needs Volunteers! Friendly group of volunteers has tended Horsforth Cemetery for last 10 years & would love some new members to join them. Meet inside gates of Horsforth Cemetery (adjacent to Park Lane College) on Calverley Lane, 1st Sat of month 10am – 12 noon. Details: 07960 221417 Horsforth Duplicate Bridge Club Weds 7.15pm & Thurs 1.15–4.30pm at The Horsforth Club, New Road Side. New members welcome. Details: Mike Bent 258 1580 Horsforth Retired People’s Club meets 2nd & 4th Thurs of month, 9.30 – 11am at St Margaret’s Parish Centre. Speakers plus refreshments & time to socialise. Visitors & prospective members welcome. Details: Everett Cooke 258 9149, Beryl Harland 258 6907

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 Lawnswood Bridge Club Tues 1pm at Lawnswood YMCA. Small friendly club playing Chicago. New members with a partner welcome. Details: The Secretary 285 2522 Leeds Caledonian Society Mon 15 April, 8 – 10pm, final Club Night of season at The Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. Details: 267 0424 Leeds Combined Arts Cultural Poetry & Music Evening Wed 20 March, 7.30pm at HEART, Bennett Rd, Headingley. Guest Poets & Music by IMOWI (Indian Music on Western Instruments). Entry £5 /£3.50 Leeds Hospital Alert Small group of concerned people campaigning for preservation of the NHS. Meets at Muir Court, St Michael’s Rd. LS6. Details: Beatrice Rogers 278 5495, info@leedshospitalalert.org.uk Leeds Microscopical Society can help anyone interested in using a microscope. Details: Mike Smith 293 5991, leedsmicroscopical.org.uk Leeds Movie Makers Get more out of your camcorder & film making. Stainbeck United Reformed Church Hall, Stainbeck Lane (rear entrance), Fri 7:30pm. Details: George Woolley 225 6444, Doreen Wood 278 2972.

Leeds Oxfam Group Lively group campaigning on issues of interest to everyone concerned about global justice. Panel discussion planned on importance of international aid. Volunteers needed to fill interesting roles. Details: www.oxfamleeds.org. uk/, or Facebook Leeds Photographic Society, the oldest photographic society in the world, meets Tues 7.30pm in St Edmund’s Church Hall, Lidgett Park Rd, Roundhay, LS8. Members of all skill levels from beginner to pro. Visitors & prospective members welcome. Details: 265 0651, www. lps1852.co.uk Leeds Skyrack Lions Club meets 2nd & 4th Thurs, 7.45pm at New Headingley Club, 56 St Michael’s Rd. Headingley. New members & helpers welcome. Help the needy of Leeds & create new friendships. Details: 01943 510106, Granville. barker@sky.com, www.105c.org.uk/ leedsskyrack Let’s Go LEEDS! Free, volunteer run social group organising a variety of events in North Leeds, city centre & around. All ages & friendly people welcome. Details; www.lets-go-leeds. co.uk Mah Jong Thurs 10am – 12noon at Robert Craven Memorial Hall. Lively, Chinese game played with small tiles. Happy, friendly group. No experience necessary. 1st class free. Details: Jenny 230 0094

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60 North Leeds Model Flying Club New members welcome, experienced or beginners. Building or flying, plenty of friendly advice. Regular meetings at Horsforth or airfield at Almscliff Crag. Details: 217 8348, www.nlmfc.org Otley & Wharfedale MacMillan Cancer Support Fundraising Group covers NW Leeds & meets monthly to plan events. Looking for new members. Details or to book a speaker: 261 3758/ 01943 467299 Paxton Horticultural Society Spring Show Sat 6 April at Paxton Hall, 186 Kirkstall Lane, LS5. Open to public 2 – 4.30pm. Schedules available from Graham Wheatley 256 3055 Royal Park Community Consortium meets regularly. Details: Sue 07796 784018, Paul 07962 255621, huayhuash@rock.com Social Events Club Meals, pub nights, theatre/film/music, walks, badminton, book group, weekends away, holidays & more. Mainly over 30s. Monthly new members’ night. Details: 0844 8111025, www. leedsivc.org.uk Talking Allowed in Leeds (TAIL) meets Fri 15 March, 1.45pm in Veritas Ale & Wine Bar, Great George St. This month’s topic: ‘Are there any certainties except death & taxes?’ Details: Warwick 07714 720234 warwick.t@ntlworld.com The Other Bridge Club Friendly bridge played Thurs 7.15 – 10.15pm at Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Bramhope. New members welcome. Details: Sandra 01943 463332 Trackrod Motor Club Meets 1st Tues of month, 9.30pm at Old Modernians Club, Cookridge Lane. New Members welcome. Details: www.trackrodmotorclub.co.uk MUSIC Amici Singers Friendly mixed voice choir welcomes new singers, experienced or not. No auditions. Rehearsals Thurs pm at Adel Methodist Church. Details: 228 5932 or 267 1292. Bell Ringing at St Chad’s Thurs 7.30 – 9pm Beginners & experienced ringers welcome. Details: Simon Futers 230 0186, t.s.futers@leeds.ac.uk Chippendale Singers Mixed voice choir, meets Wed, 7.45 – 9.30pm Methodist Church, Boroughgate, Otley. Folk songs, spirituals & sacred works, songs from shows. Vacancies for male singers (music readers essential). Details: Chris Denton 284 3744 chrisjdenton@gmail.com To book choir: Jan Wilkinson 01943 461318 www.chippendalesingers. co.uk Dodworth Colliery Band Sat 16 March, 7.30pm at Pool Village Hall, Arthington Lane. Presented by Pool Recreation Ground Management Committee. Tickets £8/ £4 under

11s from Pool Post Office, Main St. Harry Wardman 284 2108, Richard Parker 07764 684023 Elland Silver Band Sat 20 April, 7.30pm at Meanwood Methodist Church, Green Rd. Presented by Meanwood Village Association & playing Music from Film & Stage Tickets £5 from 274 1449/ 275 8421 Horsforth Choral Society Spring Concert Tues 19 March, 7.30pm at St Margaret’s Church Horsforth. Haydn’s Stabat Mater together with selected choruses from Haydn’s Creation, with soloists & organ accompaniment. Conductor Kathryn Woodruff. Tickets £8/ £6 16 & under from 07958 782348 or on door. Jazz Workshops Sat 2 March, 2.30 – 4.30pm at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton, tutor Colin Byrne. Will play 2 or 3 numbers at ‘Jazz Café’ on Sun 17 March, 1 – 4pm. Need some experience, an interest in playing jazz with others, & willingness to have a go! £10/£8. Details: jeanwatsonlifeskills@hotmail.com Horsforth Leeds City Brass Band A friendly, community brass band welcomes new players. Possible instrument loan. Rehearsals: Mon 7.30 – 9.30pm at Leeds Trinity University College, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth. Details: Hannah Rowlands 250 0208, Betty Emberton 267 6529  Lawnswood Singers Female choir, practices Wed 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church, Green Lane, Cookridge. Good female singers welcome. Wide repertoire & friendly people! Details: Brenda Hawer 267 1292, www. lawnswoodsingers.co.uk Leeds Guild of Singers Welcomes new members in all voice groups, especially tenors & basses. Confident sight-readers. Singing renaissance & contemporary music. Rehearsals Tues 7.30 – 9.30pm at Leeds University. Details: Liz at secretary@leedsguildofsingers. org.uk Moor Voices Wed fortnightly, 7.30 – 9pm, Old Tetley Hall, Headingley. Informal singing group. Beautiful harmonies from around the world. Led by Angela Michel. No auditions, no singing alone, no experience needed. Details: 278 3120, airasa.ms@gmail.com Music from Film & Stage Sat 20 Apr, 7.30pm at Meanwood Methodist Church, Green Rd. Presented by Meanwood Village Association & Featuring the Elland Silver Band under the direction of David Essex. Tickets £5 from J. Brewer 274 1449, A. Burgess 275 8421, or P. Bewell 275 5415. Phoenix Concert Band Community concert band for players of Grade 6 standard & over. Rehearsals Thurs 7.30 – 9.30pm at The Grammar School at Leeds, Tebb Room in music department. To join or book the band for a concert visit www.

phoenixband.co.uk or email: secretary@phoenixband.co.uk Players for Pleasure offers playing opportunities to adult amateur musicians. All levels, beginners to advanced. All instruments & all ages over 18. New performers welcome. Friendly, informal & supportive atmosphere. Details: www. playersforpleasure.co.uk  SING! Healing Voices singing group meets Tues, 2-4pm at Swarthmore Centre LS3 1AD. Supportive, nonjudgemental space to sing & have fun. Details: 305 6621, info@ artsandmindsnetwork.org.uk Society of Recorder Players – meets 2nd & 4th Sat pm in Bingley & Headingley. Intermediate players, all recorders. New members welcome. Details: Caroline 01943 467348 Stainer’s Crucifixion Sun 24 March, 7pm at St Stephen’s Kirkstall & Fri 29 March at St Giles, Bramhope. A performance by the choirs of both churches. West Riding Opera has vacancies for chorus members to participate in concerts & staged opera selections. All voice ranges welcome, no audition. Details: 01274 595978, davewb8@sky.com The White Rosettes Female barbershop chorus, 12 x national champions, rehearse Wed 7.30 – 10pm at Moorlands School, Foxhill Dr, Weetwood Lane, LS16 5PF. Details: Jan Spencer 07852 210640, membership@ whiterosettes.org.uk Yorkshire Late Starter Strings (YLSS) rehearse Sat, 10am – 12.30pm. Friendly, informal string orchestra of adult learners who play a stringed instrument. Players of all abilities welcome. Specific beginners group. Details: www.ylss.org Spring Concert Wed 13 March, 7.30pm at Headingley St. Columba URC, 70 Headingley Lane. Featuring Leeds West Hunslet Salvation Army Band & Songsters. In aid of Wheatfields Hospice. £5/ £4 including refreshments. SENIORS Bramhope Meeting Point Thurs 2 – 4pm. In Methodist Church Hall. Joint community event run by Opal & Bramhope Methodists. An opportunity to meet & make new friends over a cup of tea, listen to a speaker, or join in an activity. £1 per person. Details: 267 8001 Cookridge Luncheon Club meets Wed, 12 – 1.30pm at Cookridge Methodist Church, Tinshill Rd. Hot meal, tea & biscuits for just £4. Good food & good company. Details: Liz 261 0675 Craft Club Thurs, 2.15 – 4pm at Stainbeck Church, Stainbeck Rd, LS7. Informal group for all crafting abilities & interests. Join in group activities or bring your own along.

All welcome. Donation to cover materials welcome. Details: 393 0600, www.interact.uk.net Leeds & Bradford Friendship Group meets 1st Wed of month, 1.30pm at Pudsey Civic Hall LS28 5TA. Speaker or entertainment at 2pm. Friendship & activities for people of retirement age. Days out, dining, walks, computers, etc. New members welcome. Details: 258 5955 or 267 5657 Lunch Club Mons & Weds 11am -1.30pm (£4). Stainbeck United Reformed Church, Stainbeck Rd. Meal, friendship, gentle exercise. Transport provided. Volunteers always welcome. Details: Avril or Brian 293 5847, Angela 225 3766 Luncheon Club meets 12 noon Tues at Headingley Methodist Church Hall, Church St. Open to anyone over 60 for food & friendship. New members welcome. Two course hot meal £4. Please order in advance. Details: 275 5615, 275 1592 OWLS (Older Wiser Local Seniors) provides activities for seniors living in Headingley, Burley, Little Woodhouse & parts of Kirkstall. Membership free to 60s or over. Details: 369 7077, infoowls@gmail. com St Chad’s Lunch Club Weds 12 - 1.30pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre. Tasty 2-course meal, tea/ coffee, biscuits & good company just £4.50. Open to all of retirement age living locally to St Chad’s. Transport provided. Details: Anne 274 9917, Claire 275 2917 Sequence Tea Dances Mon 2 – 4pm, Bramhope Methodist Church Hall. Everyone welcome. Refreshments & raffle. Details: Marjorie 267 9802. SPIRITUAL Adel Baptist Congregation Sunday services 10.30am in Adel Primary School, Tile lane, LS16. Informal with mixture of contemporary & traditional songs. Also, a variety of daytime & evening groups. Details: 275 4989 Adel Methodist Church, corner of Holt Lane & Gainsborough Ave. Sunday Services 10.30am. Junior Church meets 10.30am Bramhope Methodist Church Sundays Services: 10am Morning Worship. Prayer Breakfast on 2nd Sun 8.30am. Alive@9 on 4th Sunday, 9am informal worship for young families. Evening Communion 4th Thurs 8pm. Morning Communion 2nd Tues. All welcome. Catholic Churches Our Lady of Kirkstall parish covers Leeds 16, Horsforth & Kirkstall. Churches: Holy Name, Otley Old Rd (267 8257); Saint Mary’s, Broadgate Lane, Horsforth (258 2607); The Assumption, Spen Lane. Parish Priest: Fr PA Smythe, Assistant Priest: Fr BK Akpoigbe. www. ourladyofkirkstall.org.uk

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Christian Meditation Group Meets every other Tues, 7.30pm in the Chapel at Trinity University College, Horsforth. Part of World Community for Christian Meditation. All welcome. Details: 258 3780, www. christianmeditation.org.uk Cookridge Methodist Church 10.30am Morning Worship. All ages welcome Excellent crèche facilities & refreshments afterwards. 1st Sun of month: Family Parade Service - informal, friendly worship for all ages. DharmaMind Meditation & Discussion Thurs 7 – 9pm at The Yoga Space, Meanwood. Side door, up stairs. Suitable for all. Suggested donation £3. Details: Tom 770 256 5336, team@dharmamind.net, www. dharmamind.net Fourth Way Philosophy Group An introduction to Fourth Way Psychology & the principle of ‘conscious evolution’. Meetings in Leeds & Otley. Details: Leeds Gurdjieff Society 07814 951231, rb@gurdjieff-leeds.com Free Group Meditation Sun 78pm (ex 3rd Sun: 6.30-7.30pm). Experience peace & calm with guided meditations. Brahma Kumaris, West Park. Details: 275 7727, leeds@uk.bkwsu.org, Hare Krishna Programme Tues 7 – 8.30pm at Cardigan Centre, 145 Cardigan Rd. LS6. Mantra

Meditation, Kirtana Yoga, Enchanting Music, Ecstatic Dancing, Discourses on Bhagavad Gita & Great Vegetarian Food. All welcome. Free. Details: 07726 688778, gouranga108@gmail.com Headingley St. Columba United Reformed Church 70 Headingley Lane. Sunday service 10.45am. Details: www.headingley-urc.co.uk Holy Trinity Meanwood Sun 8.30am Said Holy Communion (call or see website for venue); 10am Sung Eucharist; 11.30am Gather (relaxed cafe style). 2nd Weds 10am Holy Communion. All Welcome. Details: 275 7885, www. holytrinitymeanwood.org.uk Horsforth Churches Together Lent Talks, one each week on the work of Chaplains (hospital, university, prison , Elderly, airport). Details: Hilary Taylor 258 3521 Learn to meditate FWBO Leeds Buddhist Centre. Contemporary approach to meditation, mindfulness & the Buddhist tradition. Also classes in yoga, chronic pain & stress management. Details: 244 5256, www.leedsbuddhistcentre.org Leeds Reformed Baptist Church meets for Sunday services (10:30am & 6pm). Many other activities through the week at 20 Cottage Rd, incl. pre-school, children’s clubs, toddlers & various other groups. Details: 275 8996, www.leedsrbc. org

Leeds Theosophical Society Sun 3 March, 2.30pm at 12 Queen Sq. LS2. Free Public Lecture ‘Time, Brain & Eternity’ by lifelong spiritual practitioner Christian Bodhi who will explore the mysteries of the brain & its connections with linear time & to future time. Details: www.ts-leeds. org.uk Leeds Vineyard Sunday services 10am at Ralph Thoresby School, Holt Park with refreshments). Details: 245 9111 www.wharfedalevineyard.org Meanwood Valley Baptist Church meets at Meanwood Community Centre, Stainbeck Ave. Sunday service 11am, coffee 10.30am. Details: 275 7215, www.mvbc.org.uk Meditation & Modern Buddhism Classes Tue 7.30 - 9.30pm at Ratnasambhava Centre, 22 Wetherby Rd, Oakwood, LS8; Thurs 7.30 - 9.30pm at Yorkshire Dance, 3 St Peter’s Building, Leeds LS9. Details: 265 2188, info@ meditationinleeds.org, or www. meditationinleeds.org Our Lady of Lourdes Church130 Cardigan Rd, LS6 Sunday Mass 8.45am; Fri Holy Hour with Mass 7pm. Details: 225 9751 www. dioceseofleeds.org.uk Quaker Meeting for Worship & Children’s Meeting Sun 10.45am Quaker Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, LS2 www. leedsquakers.org.uk

South Parade Baptist Church, North Lane, Headingley. Lively services every Sunday 10.30am (+ Junior Church) & 6.30pm. All welcome. St Augustine’s Church (Wrangthorn), Hyde Park Corner 10.30am services every Sunday. 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays Holy Communion, 3rd Sunday shorter family service. 6.30pm evening service. All Welcome. St Giles Bramhope Mothering Sun 10 March at 9.30am - family friendly service. Easter Sunday Services: 8.15 & 9.30am & 6.30pm. All welcome. St John the Baptist, Church Lane, Adel Sunday Services 8 & 10am, & 6.30pm. Also Wed 11am. All welcome. St Luke’s Lutheran Church Alma Rd, Headingley. Open for worship Sun 10.30am, followed by refreshments. All welcome. Open Day Sat 30 June 10am. St Michael & All Angels Headingley Parish Church Service times: Wed 10.30am Communion Service; Thurs 8am Communion Service; 2nd & 4th Sun of month 8am Communion Service; Sun Parish Communion 10am; Communion Service 12.30pm; Evensong 6.30pm. All welcome. Details: www.st-michaels-headingley. org.uk

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62 St Urban’s Catholic Church Grove Lane, LS6. Mass times: Sun 10.30am; Mon – Fri 9.15am; Tues Mass Rosary Benediction 7pm; Sat 11am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 12noon Mass, 6pm (Sun Vigil). Details: 225 9751 www. dioceseofleeds.org.uk Serenity Circle meets Tues 7.30 – 9pm at Horsforth Healing Centre, 58 Victoria Mt. Includes guided meditation, a focus on a different aspect of spirituality each week. Details: 2581126/ 07906 065694 Stillness Group Every Mon at Friends’ Meeting House, 136 Street Lane, Roundhay LS8. Based on the teachings of Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now & A New Earth. Details: Sally 07884 332644, www. peacenowhere.com West Park United Reformed Church, Spen Lane. Sunday Service at 10.30am. Crèche for young children where they are looked after for part of the service. Tea/ coffee & a chat after service. A warm welcome to all. SUPPORT Arthritis Care Leeds Branch meets 3rd Tues of each month, 7.30 – 9pm, St Chad’s Parish Centre, Far Headingley. New members welcome. Details: Pat 275 7694 Carers Leeds Offers support to young adult carers aged 18-30. Details: Nikki 07854 481061, Nikki. pattinson@carersleeds.org.uk

Carers Leeds New Dementia Cafe 6 – 8 The Headrow, Leeds (opp Three Legs pub). Details: Lisa McAvan 246 8338 Crohn’s & Colitis UK Support for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) & their families in North & West Yorkshire. Regular meetings. Details: 0845 130 6809, Leeds@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk, www.groups.crohnsandcolitis.org. uk/Leeds Different Strokes Invites stroke survivors to join them, Wed 1.45 – 3.45pm, Adel Stables, Back Church Lane. Incl. an hour of exercise. Details: Linda McLean 225 4744 Headingley Mindfulness Group Meet 2nd Mon, 7 – 9pm. Support group welcoming people interested in mindfulness meditation practice for stress reduction (MBSR). Warm welcome. Details: Dot 274 5167 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 Leeds Coeliac Group Sat 16 March, 5.30pm at TGI Fridays, Wellington St. LS3. Family & friends welcome. AGM 7.30pm Mon 25 March, St. Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd LS16. Details: Sandra McLean 07711 768850, sandra.mclean@ btinternet.com

Parkinson’s UK Leeds meet 2nd Wed, 2pm at St Chad ‘s Parish Centre, Headingley. Support for anybody affected by Parkinson’s. Exercise classes in Otley, Horsforth, Moortown. Details: Linda Thompson, 01943 461640 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 267 1721 The Yorkshire Cancer Help Centre is now at the Day Therapy Unit, St Michael’s Hospice, Harrogate two Saturdays each month, offering support for people with cancer & their loved ones. Details: Esme 01423 881392/ Karen 01937 573166, www.ychc.org.uk TALKS & DISCUSSIONS Atkinson Grimshaw Wed 6 March, 7.30pm at HEART, Bennett Rd. Headingley. Illustrated talk on the artist, who lived most of his life in Leeds, by local historian Eveleigh Bradford. Tickets £4 from HEART. Forum 2000 Wed 10am at Grove Centre, New St. Horsforth. Variety of speakers. 6 March: Martin Walker presents ‘Great Houses, Castles & Gardens in Yorkshire.’ Details: Hilary Taylor, 258 3521, hm.taylor1@

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Horsforth Women’s Institute meets Mon 18 March, 7.30pm in St. James’ Parish Centre, Low Lane, Horsforth. Michele Saulino from Deli Stop on Long Row, Horsforth, will speak about his Italian delicacies. Visitors welcome. Details: Pat 258 7062, Christine on 258 9501 Meanwood WI meets Tues 19 March, 7.30pm at Meanwood Institute, Green Rd. Interesting speaker from Hotter Shoes. All welcome. Methodist Women’s Luncheon Club (Leeds & District) Welcomes new members to their monthly meetings at Devonshire Hall, Headingley on 2nd Wed of each month. Good food & excellent speakers! Details: Shirley 257 9381. Muslimah Mums’ Group A hub of sisterliness. Details: MuslimahMums@yahoo.co.uk Thankful Familyz Group for women & children envisaged as a hub of sisterliness. Details: Thankfulfamilyz@yahoo.co.uk ‘ Soroptimist International Meet 2nd Mon, 7pm at Weetwood Hall. All ladies welcome. Details: www.sigbi. org/leeds ‘Stitches’ Meanwood knitting, crochet, sewing & chat group. Details: Kath Copeland 294 6510 The Tuesday Club - Ladies’ Lunch Group Devonshire Hall, Cumberland Road, Headingley, last Tues of month. Lunch at 12.30pm, followed by talk. Details: Heather Harrison 267 8437 hharrison578@btinternet. com White Rose Ladies Speakers Club meets 2nd & 4th Mondays at Farsley Library, Old Rd, Farsley LS28. A friendly environment in which to improve your speaking skills. Details: Stephanie Hanson 255 0824, hansonstevie@hotmail.com  Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association meets 2nd Thurs each month, 1.30pm at Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Bramhope. New members welcome. MISC/ EVENTS Annual Science Fair Sat 23 March, 10am – 4.30pm, Leeds City Museum. Arranged by Leeds Philosophical & Literary Society & featuring exhibits from local scientific societies, including Leeds Astronomical Society, Leeds Microscopical Society, Rodley Nature Reserve, Bee Keepers, Mad Science, Leeds University & the City Museum’s own collections. Free

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