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Dear Readers, Welcome to the new, combined LS6, LS16, LS18 edition! As North Leeds Life has developed we have tweaked and streamlined the way we produce the magazines. This latest edition brings together our longest established areas. Because so many people wanted their news carried across both editions, it made sense to combine the two. Already a number of people drop in to the office to pick up the edition they don’t get at home – they want to know what’s going on there, too!

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This month we are also launching a new edition in Alwoodley, Chapel Allerton, Moortown and Roundhay, which we are very excited about. Again, this is in response to popular demand. We have had numerous requests to start a magazine in that area.

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We are delighted to have Jessica Ennis on our cover, who we met when she and Dame Kelly Holmes were in West Park to launch Alison Rose’s new physiotherapy clinic. Staying with the idea of fitness, we encourage everyone to be active this year and enjoy it! We have news of what is on at our local theatres and cultural events to come. The Myrtle and Ridgeside Brewery brew a winner; David Moor Estate Agents becomes ‘Moores’; local schools and young people celebrate successes; and Headingley and Bramhope Cricket Clubs join forces.

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Don’t forget to send us your news and notices for February as soon as you can – absolute deadline is 3rd January (7th Jan for advertising), you know how the holiday season tends to slow people down! Wishing all our lovely readers and advertisers a very Happy and Prosperous New Year! Kind regards Carole, Jack and the team

In This Issue 06 R o g e r M c G o u g h t o Headline Headingley LitFest The sixth annual Headingley LitFest gets set for another great literary celebration in March 2013

08 They Lived in Leeds

Eveleigh Bradford brings us the story of Louis Le Prince

14 Ian Brown is Back in Town!

Ian returns to the West Yorkshire Playhouse to direct The Wind in The Willows

19 It’s Better than The Play! Ronald Samm tells us why he thinks Verdi’s ‘Otello’ beats the play!

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ROGER MCGOUGH HEADLINES FOR HEADINGLEY LITFEST THE SIXTH ANNUAL HEADINGLEY LITFEST IS ALL SET TO TAKE PLACE IN MARCH 2013 AT A SERIES OF VENUES THROUGHOUT THE AREA AND POET ROGER MCGOUGH IS TO HEADLINE THE EVENT. Roger, who will appear at the Howard Assembly Room on 21st March, is well known as the presenter of Poetry Please on BBC Radio 4. He was recently honoured with a CBE for services to literature and the Freedom of the City of Liverpool for good behavior! His new book of poems ‘As Far As I Know’ is both hilarious and surreal. Another prolific, award-winning poet is George Szirtes, who will be at HEART on 15th March. He was born in Budapest, grew up in London and studied Fine Art in Leeds. His translations of Hungarian poetry, fiction and drama have won numerous awards. He teaches at the University of East Anglia. The organisers – all volunteers – have been setting up what they describe as ‘Behind The Lines’ events ever since the last LitFest, many of them at HEART on Bennett Road, so the momentum is growing. Local performers are well represented of course, including playwright Peter Spafford, poet James Nash, Theatre of the Dales and Trio Literati, all familiar to Headingley audiences because of their contributions to the LitFest in previous years. Further information, and the full programme will be available from www.headingleylitfest.org.uk

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THEY LIVED IN LEEDS LOUIS AIMÉ AUGUSTIN LE PRINCE 1841-1890 Artist, Iventor, Film Pioneer

ON A BRIGHT DAY IN OCTOBER 1888, A SUBURBAN GARDEN IN ROUNDHAY BECAME THE SETTING FOR A PIECE OF MOVIE HISTORY. LOUIS LE PRINCE CARRIED HIS HEAVY PROTOTYPE CAMERA OUT OF HIS IN-LAWS’ HOUSE, OAKWOOD GRANGE, AND ASKED FOUR OF HIS FAMILY TO WALK ROUND THE GARDEN WHILE HE FILMED THEM. ALTHOUGH ONLY SECONDS SURVIVE, THEIR IMAGES WERE CAPTURED FOR EVER IN WHAT HAS BECOME KNOWN AS THE ROUNDHAY GARDEN SCENE, GENERALLY ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE FIRST MOVING PICTURE. LOUIS LE PRINCE WAS TO BECOME FAMOUS AS THE FATHER OF CINEMATOGRAPHY – AND AS THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED. Louis’ connection with Leeds came about when he befriended a young Englishman in Paris – John Whitley, who like Louis had studied sciences at the University of Leipzig, and shared his fascination with current scientific and technical advances. Louis originated from Metz, northeast France, where his father was an army major, and a friend of the pioneer photographer Daguerre – photography was an early interest. John Whitley’s father, Joseph, ran a brass foundry in Hunslet, Leeds, and was an enthusiast for technical innovation and development. In 1866 Louis accompanied his friend John on a family visit to Leeds. He took a great interest in the Whitley foundry and agreed to represent the firm in Paris. He also took an interest in John’s sister Lizzie. When her father sent her to study art in Paris the following year, they met again and married in July 1869. They chose to settle in Leeds – first in Hunslet, then at Brandon Villas, Chapeltown Road. The next year was anxious and difficult, as Louis felt he had to join the volunteers defending Paris, besieged by the Prussian army. He returned to Leeds to work as a draughtsman at the Whitley foundry, but he and Lizzie dreamed of uniting their skills and training in art and science to develop and teach techniques of painting and enamelling on ceramics. In 1874 they set up their own School of China Painting, and moved to 33 Park

Square. The unique, delicate artistic work they and their pupils produced was much admired. In 1875 two of their miniature portraits were chosen for presentation to the Duke of Edinburgh when he opened the massive Yorkshire Exhibition in Leeds, and a royal commission followed. Their paintings won awards at the Paris exhibition of 1878, when several were purchased for the French national collection. And when the monumental Cleopatra’s Needle was erected in London that year, one of their royal portraits was among the medley of objects buried beneath it, entombed in a bronze capsule made at the Whitley Foundry – still there as far as

anyone knows! Alongside teaching Louis continued to experiment with new materials and techniques, focussing particularly on photography and its commercial possibilities. But money was tight and he now had six children to support. In 1882 Lizzie’s brother John persuaded the family to move to New York to join him in a new interior design business. When this failed, Lizzie took up teaching art again while Louis worked at designing and building huge panoramic displays, a popular attraction of the time. Meanwhile he worked obsessively on his photographic experiments, convinced of the feasibility of taking and projecting moving images. He was not alone: other inventors were busy working in this potentially lucrative field, and rivalry intensified to be the first to register a patent. In 1887 Louis decided to return to Leeds to work full-time on his project. With Joseph Whitley’s support he set up a workshop at 160 Woodhouse Lane, where, with a devoted team including his son Adolphe, he succeeded in developing a single-lens camera, which he tried out in the Oakwood garden and filming traffic on Leeds Bridge. He also worked on projection methods and new forms of film, and managed to obtain several patents. In 1890, just before a long-planned exhibition in New York, he went to France on business, and visited his brother in Dijon. There, on 16 September, he boarded the train back to Paris. He was never seen again. In a world without phones, no one knew he was missing for several weeks, and his distraught family in New York waited in vain for his return. No body or luggage was ever found. Was it murder, perhaps by rivals as his family thought, suicide, even a planned change of identity? The mystery remains unsolved today, fertile ground for speculation, fed by the later death of his son Adolphe in a mysterious shooting accident. Louis’ pioneering work is remembered in Leeds by two blue plaques, one in Woodhouse Lane, the other by Leeds Bridge. And that first brief film in the garden at Oakwood can still be viewed, the jerky figures imperishable now, a poignant glimpse into the past.

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Her use of mathematical formulas allows her to explore the meticulous and exciting world of art In a second gallery, Savvas will premiere eight 3D wooden geometric shapes of varying sizes, previously only exhibited in Australia. The shapes, some

of which are split open whilst others remain complete, have been designed and crafted according to a meticulously worked mathematical formula. Savvas then uses wool and steel to create her own unique moiré motif on the surfaces, a design that took a year to develop. Alongside these structures, seven moiré black and white paintings use the same mathematical formula and are, in effect, painted representations of the 3D shapes. Nike Savvas will be in conversation with Patricia Ellis at Leeds Art Gallery on 12th February at 6pm. The event is free but booking is essential as places are limited. For details, contact 0113 247 8256 or city.ar t.galler y@ leeds.gov.uk

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IAN BROWN IS BACK IN TOWN!

AYCKBOURN’S CHAOTIC COMEDY COMES TO ADEL! ADEL PLAYERS ARE BRINGING ALAN AYCKBOURN’S CLASSIC 70’S COMEDY ‘BEDROOM FARCE’ TO NORTH LEEDS IN JANUARY. THE PRODUCTION WILL BE STAGED AT THE ADEL WAR MEMORIAL HALL, LS16 8DE, FROM WEDNESDAY 23RD – SATURDAY 26TH JANUARY AT 7.30PM.

ast June Leeds bid farewell to Ian, who had been artistic director of West Yorkshire Playhouse for ten years. During this time he directed and brought some fabulous plays, actors and directors to Leeds. His departure was softened by the promise of a return in December to direct ‘The Wind in the Willows’, which he also directed ten years ago at The Playhouse. We caught up with him and wondered how he was managing not to slip back into his previous role and start bossing people about! But that wasn’t really his style. “It’s so nice to come back”, he told us, “and to present ‘Wind in the Willows’ again. I’m working with a very talented group of actors and musicians and it’s lots of fun. This is a brand new production with a totally different look to it. I’ve worked with Colin Richmond (the designer) quite a lot and his designs are sharp and edgy – I’m sure kids will really respond to it.” It was Alan Bennett who adapted

‘The Wind in the Willows’ for the stage. Very fond of it as a story, he’s added his own quirky little touches. “Alan Bennett made Toad very funny”, continued Ian. “He also added a depressed horse – a new character, or rather one that didn’t speak before. There’s a touch of Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh about him, which offers a nice counterpoint. Wind in the Willows is tender, funny, sad, joyous. It’s not just for kids and that is one of the joys of it.” Since leaving The Playhouse, Ian has moved to London and has been busy setting himself up as a freelance director. This Spring he is tackling a new play by Michael Kingsbury called ‘Contact UK’, a comedy drama about internet dating. The play will be staged in London, followed by a short tour. Hopefully more opportunities will arise back here in Leeds so he can come back and throw his weight around again! The Wind in the Willows is at West Yorkshire Playhouse until 19th January, ticket details from 0113 213 7700 or www.wyp.org.uk

Four couples, three bedrooms... too much excitement for one night? In ‘Bedroom Farce’, Ayckbourn turns his humorous gaze onto relationships - there’s the long married and the short of patience, the young at heart and old flames too - as circumstances conspire to prevent much chance for romance in the suburbs. As the action hops between the different houses, the audience is able to share in the laughter on an entertaining evening behind closed doors. The play is the second of the 2012-13 season for Adel Players, an amateur dramatics group which was founded in 1945. Their October production of Arthur Miller’s ‘All My Sons’ was described as ‘superb’ by amateur theatre magazine Sardines, and they also received rave reviews for their 2011-12 season of plays – ‘When We Are Married’, ‘Blithe Spirit’ and ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’. Tickets for ‘Bedroom Farce’ (£7) are available from 0113 275 5585. For further information, visit www.adel-players.org.uk

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BLAME THE BABUSHKAS! REMEMBER THE BABUSHKAS AT EUROVISION 2012? BELIEVE IT OR NOT THEY WERE THE INSPIRATION FOR MIKE KENNY’S ‘SLEEPING BEAUTY’, WHICH IS CURRENTLY SHOWING AT WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE!

Mike specialises in writing for families and the very young and this Christmas has shows playing in Leeds, Huddersfield, Sheffield, Nottingham, Keswick, Dundee, London, Toronto, Greece, Germany, France and the USA! He and Gail McIntyre (who directs Sleeping Beauty) worked in theatre education together when The Playhouse was still based at Leeds University. His first play for this age group, ‘The Lost Child’, was staged at The Crucible in Sheffield 22 years ago.

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“It was a revelation”, said Mike. “Little kids are a brilliant audience. You know when you’ve captured them or when they are bored. There are no limits as to where you can go – their imagination is so fertile.” This is Mike and Gail’s seventh collaboration at The Playhouse. Each time it’s a bit like a big merry band getting back together! This year composer Oliver Birch and designer Barney George are part of the team again and actor Simon Kerrigan returns.

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HERITAGE MURDER LOTTERY GRANT FOR HEADINGLEY MOST MUSICAL! LITFEST ‘THE WARTIME HOSPITAL AT BECKETT’S PARK’

Headingley LitFest has just been awarded £7,600 by the Heritage Lottery Fund for a project in 2013/2014 based on the military hospital, which was at Beckett’s Park, Headingley, during the First World War. The City of Leeds Training College was built at Beckett’s Park not long before hostilities started and, in 1914, it was established as the 2nd Northern General Hospital. Wounded soldiers replaced trainee teachers, and the Red Cross flag was hoisted above what is today the James Graham Building, part of Leeds Metropolitan University. “The news that we have the grant is really exciting!” said Headingley LitFest Secretary Richard Wilcocks, who submitted the bid last July. “We are particularly interested in collecting personal stories. Many thousands of men and women were involved with the hospital – soldiers of all ranks, doctors, surgeons, nurses and VADs – for the whole of the Great War and for several years afterwards. “We are looking for letters, diaries and newspaper articles and we will also be trying to trace the descendants of people who were there. We intend to put out appeals in print and online to find them, hoping that they have memories and photos to share. I would guess that they are scattered everywhere, because the patients were from far and wide, but some of them must live in Yorkshire.” Support and assistance will be pro-

vided by the Legacies of War project at the University of Leeds. All available archives will be searched – at Beckett’s Park, Leeds University, Leeds Library and Information Service, Imperial War Museum. “We are very interested in photos and the names associated with them, as they could lead to what we want”, continued Richard. “There is plenty of neglected material in archives relating to the Beckett’s Park Hospital, and we are excited by some of the things we have found already – for example, a remarkable scrapbook of photographs compiled by Sergeant George Sprittles, a patient in 1917, discovered by Keith Rowntree, the archivist at the Beckett’s Park Library; and a ‘signing-in book’ with the names of patients who give the details of their wounds and where they were fighting, together with their answers to the question ‘What would you do with Kaiser Bill?’ “The men and women we are researching went through the most terrible experiences and they should not be forgotten. We are going to share the results of our research with local residents (the various audiences which we have built up over the years) through an attractive publication that will be printed at the beginning of 2014, in time Headingley LitFest in March 2014. There will also be a dramatic production based on the publication.” Please contact headingleyhospital@hotmail.com

There will be murder at the Harrogate Theatre in January when the Phoenix Players, one of the leading amateur musical groups in Harrogate, presents the Harrogate premiere of Kander and Ebb’s hilarious musical mystery ‘Curtains’. Although less well-known than their block-busting shows ‘Cabaret’ and ‘Chicago’, ‘Curtains’, which was nominated for eight Tony Awards, features an equally brilliant musical score, witty lyrics, larger than life characters and a plot that twists and turns. When detective, Frank Cioffi, arrives at a Boston theatre to investigate the suspicious death of the tonedeaf leading lady, he finds no shortage of suspects; everyone wanted her dead! But as the body count rises, the stage-struck sleuth seems more concerned with rescuing the show than apprehending the killer, with some very surprising results. The show runs from 24th – 26th January 2013 at 7.30pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. It contains occasional bad language that may be offensive or unsuitable for young children. Tickets are available from Harrogate Theatre on 01423 502116 or at www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk. Fifty pence from every ticket will be donated to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

“It’s Better than the Play!” When I caught up with Ronald Samm, who sings the title role in Opera North’s Otello, my first question was “Why should I go and see it?” I have to admit I’m not a great opera fan (having sat through Benjamin Britten’s ‘Death in Venice’ many years ago could be responsible for that!), so I would really need a little coaxing. Mind you, I am partial to a bit of Verdi. Well, Ron soon had me wrapped around his little finger. “Don’t tell anyone I said this, but it’s much better than the play!” he told me (you’re all friends, so it’s OK to tell you!). “It’s full of drama, you are plunged right into the heart of the story. Otello and Desdemona are just married, and by the next night she’s dead. It is so intense, a real roller coaster ride. Verdi was in his eighties when he wrote Otello, his second to last opera, and I believe these last two are his best. “This will be the third time I’ve sung the role and no two have been the same – one was a promenade production set during the Iraq war and this one is a

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LEEDS MENCAP APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE

LEEDS MENCAP RECENTLY APPOINTED CATH LEE AS THE NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CHARITY. CATH, UNTIL RECENTLY CEO OF THE SMALL CHARITIES COALITION, BRINGS WITH HER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OF WORKING IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR. “Cath’s skills and experience will ensure that we continue to develop and improve the vital services we provide in the city”, said Chair of Trustees, Martin Staniforth. Cath will be in charge of the overall management of the charity, which supports over 300 families with learning disabilities every week. Leeds Mencap provides a vast range of projects, including social groups, a residential home, Me2, an inclusive dance group, siblings group, play schemes, and Hawthorn, a project that supports families with children under three with a learning disability. 2013 will be a huge year for Leeds Mencap as the charity gets ready to celebrate its 60th anniversary with an exhibition on the social history of learning disabilities in Leeds. This

project will examine the definitions, community care, institutions, stereotypes and perceptions of individuals with learning disabilities. Leeds Mencap: 0113 235133, www.leedsmencap.org.uk

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NATURAL FOOD STORE CELEBRATES ITS FIFTH YEAR! The Natural Food Store on North Lane, Headingley, recently celebrated its fifth year as a community owned co-operative. When former owners Chris and Sue Sharratt wanted to retire, customers and the community, worried about losing another independent store in Headingley. They raised the money through a community share issue and took charge of the shop. Their opening celebration was held under the banner ‘Under new ownership – Ours!’ Manager, Stuart McClelland and assistant manager, Lynn Coast, were appointed, and Chris and Sue stayed on a part-time basis. Five years down the line all are still there and have successfully kept the shop thriving through all the ups and downs of the recent recession. “The primary aim of the buy-out was to continue the success of the shop and to be a successful, independent, community based co-operative selling healthy, natural products whose provenance the customer can know and trust”, said Chair Helen Seymour. “We have achieved this through the range of products we stock and the knowledge and commitment of our staff.” Since November 2007 the store has undergone a major refurbishment. It continues to hold its own as a high class grocer in Headingley selling local bread, eggs and dairy products, food for special diets, a wide range of wholefoods, particularly its very competitive Wholesense range, ethical foods as well as bathroom and household goods, cleaning, materials and remedies. For further information contact Linda Robbins, Society Secretary on info@naturalfoodstore.coop or www. naturalfoodstore.coop

HOLT PARK ACTIVE IS UNDERWAY

Work on Holt Park Active is bounding along, in readiness for an October 2013 opening. The £30million, state-of-the-art leisure and wellbeing centre is a first for Leeds – a fully-inclusive community hub where you can be active, socialise and learn new skills. It will feature a 70-station Bodyline gym, 25metre pool, hydrotherapy and learning pools, dance studio, café, garden, sports hall, multi-activity rooms and meeting areas. The centre will offer a much wider range of activities than the current Holt Park leisure centre, which closes on 22 December 2012. There will also be activities for older people, and people with disabilities or learning difficulties – so even more people will be able to use the centre and enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle. Keep up to date with progress at www.leeds.gov.uk/holtparkactive or follow @HoltParkActive on Twitter. If you’re not on-line and have a query after 22 December, please call 0113 378 1301

News From Your Councillors COUNCILLOR JANETTE WALKER Headingley Ward

Student Numbers Drop in Leeds Recent statistics provided by LUU show a marked decrease in the number of students in Leeds, which has an obviously knock-on effect on the Leeds economy, estimated at around £30m. Clearly this has also effected the rental market in Headingley. Early indications suggest a move towards more city centre living as students seek more affordable accommodation, together with a lifestyle choice based around city centre. There is no evidence yet to link reduced student numbers to a marked reduction in rent. Student numbers have been on an upward trajectory for the last 50 years, so one must draw the conclusion that the current significant drop in numbers can only be as a result of tuition fees. Of course this will have a massive effect on many shops and businesses in inner North West as well as the broader Leeds economy. This is a very worrying trend and shows that ill-conceived policy can have a much broader effect on a community than that anticipated in Whitehall. janette.walker@leeds.gov.uk

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COUNCILLOR CLIVE FOX Adel & Wharfedale Ward

You’ll have heard of the State of the You’ll have heard of the State of the Union address given annually to Congress by the American President. Well not to be outdone Leeds now has its very own State of the City report. The 2012 version was commissioned by the Leeds Initiative Board, written of course by their main sponsor Leeds City Council. The report’s colourful front cover proudly proclaims ‘Our vision to be the best city in the UK’. Although you could argue about the grammar, the aspiration is fine. Sadly by page two this is downgraded to being ‘the most successful UK city outside London’. Ah well, good while it lasted. Now we’re simply to become only the second best city. Still the report contains lots of interest, including the fact that Leeds is to become the best city for health and wellbeing. How that squares with 214,000

COUNCILLOR BARRY ANDERSON Adel & Wharfedale Ward

I would like to wish all readers a very Happy and Healthy New Year! My colleagues and I recently awarded a number of local projects with grant funding from the Outer North West Area. Adel Players received £4,957 for new lighting, a new sound system and hearing loop. £5,000 goes to York Gate Garden to upgrade its parking facilities. A new parking area will be laid opposite Adel Church. OPAL will receive £2,450 for three projects – to train volunteers to visit older people, to enable older members to enjoy afternoon outings, and to pay for their annual Christmas Party. Improvements are planned at Lawnswood Crematorium that will see the main entrance on Otley Road widened. The work

hospital admissions for Leeds residents in 2011, nearly half of them emergencies, is unexplained. That equates to each of us being admitted to hospital every three years, an astonishing 26 times during our lifetime. Perhaps Leeds isn’t all that healthy after all and there’s some catching up to do – better keep taking the pills. Elsewhere in the report we learn about the success of the city’s hotel sector. Over the past ten years the number of bedrooms in Leeds has increased from 3,695 to 6,587 representing, we are solemnly informed, a 178% increase. Hang on a moment though, calculators out, doesn’t an increase of 2,892 beds on 3,695 represent a mere 78% increase? Divide the smaller number by the larger and – well you do the sums. Perhaps the council’s number crunchers are increasingly drawn from the 46% of young people who left school last year without five GCSEs A*- C including English and maths. As a counter to those cynics who constantly say just look at the state of the city, the State of the City report asserts that Leeds is holding up pretty well against current economic and social pressures. 2013 provides a fantastic springboard for Leeds to achieve its ambitions - as you might guess, their words not mine. Personally I prefer to use this particular springboard simply to wish everyone a Happy New Year! will commence early in the New Year and will include the re-positioning of the left hand pedestrian entrance. Additional parking bays will be created, and a York Stone footpath, flower plinth and paved area with feature seat added. These improvements will improve safety and make the whole experience more pleasant for visitors. The ‘Green Deal’, a new scheme designed to help people improve energy efficiency in their homes, allows people to make improvements without incurring the upfront costs of such work. £2.59 million has been made available to the Leeds City Region to fund a ‘demonstrator’ scheme. Leeds City Council has applied for £1.28m of this funding to deliver energy improvement grants to public and private sector housing in deprived areas. There will also be 0% loans available to less deprived, private sector properties. The majority of the funding will be used to provide external wall insulation to suitable properties. This excellent government initiative could make a huge difference to local communities and really get to grips with the problem of fuel poverty. www.barryanderson.yourcllr.com Twitter @barryanderson19

A Message from Horsforth Town Council Horsforth Town Council wishes everyone a Peaceful and Hopeful New Year! The Environment and Community Committee is once again asking for nominations for the Good Citizens Award. If you know someone who generously devotes time to helping Horsforth residents, think about nominating them. The Council also has an award for Young Achievers (under 18). So, do nominate any young person you know who has made an outstanding contribution to the community. The Committee also awards small grants to local organisations in Horsforth. For full details of all of these, contact the Town Clerk on 0113 258 0988 or via the web. The Planning and Licensing Committee and Neighbourhood Plan Working Group, would like to know what you think

about future development. Horsforth people deserve to be consulted and listened to when decisions are being made about the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future. This is why the Town Council has decided to put together its own Neighbourhood Plan. There will obviously be a financial cost and the Town Council canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just write a plan. Talking and listening to local people are at the heart of its development, which will require a lot of time and work to ensure that your views are incorporated in the plan. The Public Safety committee is working towards a Cold Calling Zone in the Broadfields area. Information packs and stickers will soon go out to residents and signs will mark the streets that are part of this campaign. Jude Arbuckle Chair

ADEL CRAG ASSOCIATION SEEKS YOUNG VOLUNTEER Adel Crag Association is looking for young volunteer(s) to represent young people in the community. You would not be expected to attend every meeting, only as and when necessary. Our association has a Child Protection Policy, but you may wish to bring along a parent/guardian. We are currently trying to find a suitable play area for children which may be something you would like to get involved with, together with any other new ideas you may have. You would also have an opportunity to work with other groups in the community, which could be useful experience for the future. We meet on the last Tuesday of every month except August and December. If you are interested and require further details then please do not hesitate to contact me on 07742 047728. Francis Garbutt, Chairman Adel Crag Association www.adelcrag.org.uk

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WHAT NOW FOR WEST PARK CENTRE? ON NOVEMBER 2ND THE WEST PARK CENTRE WAS TEMPORARILY CLOSED BY THE COUNCIL, WHO CLAIMED IT TO BE UNSAFE ON ELECTRICAL GROUNDS. he story so far: In 2009, prior to the re-location of Northern Ballet from the Centre, seven community groups presented a deputation to the Executive Board of the Council asking that it recognise the important arts, music and community work carried out there, and come up with plans for its future. An options appraisal was ordered within six months since, as stated in the Executive Board minutes, “There is not a ‘do nothing’ option. The Centre is in poor condition”. Yes, you’ve guessed it, council officials did nothing. Jump forward to 2011, local residents’ associations again sent a deputation to a meeting of the full Council, and an

options appraisal is once again fully endorsed by the Council. Council officials run a drop-in session for local residents on Monday 24th October 2011. But, as for the options appraisal and the report back to the Council…………… come on, let’s not be silly! Throughout this time the councillors, both local and citywide, have remained supportive of the work of the Centre, as it has continued to provide a home for numerous musical groups covering a range of ages, and most importantly giving a focus to encourage youngsters to follow-through with their musical ambitions. For YAMSEN, a Yorkshire wide charity for children and adults with special needs, the West Park Centre has provided a home, a dedicated sound and light room for people with special

the Centre provided a home for numerous musical groups covering a range of ages, and most importantly giving a focus to encourage youngsters to followthrough with their musical ambitions needs, and The Gordon Parry Centre with its library of books and instruments designed for people with Special Needs. The sudden closure caused massive disruption to all users, especially those using the various rehearsal rooms preparing for Christmas concerts. For many the West Park Centre, with its excellent hall and stage, huge car park and location close to Leeds Ring Road, was the perfect venue. How temporary will the closure be? Could this be a cunning plan to sell off the Centre – after all, the Centre doesn’t have any users now, why keep it? One final conundrum, if council officials can happily ‘not do’ what councillors tell them ‘to do’, isn’t one of these two groups redundant? Definitely scope for savings or, at the very least, the commissioning of another options appraisal report. --Disgruntled of West Park

NEW OWLS’ BEFRIENDING SCHEME OLDER WISER LOCAL SENIORS (OWLS), A NEIGHBOURHOOD NETWORK SCHEME IN THE WIDER HEADINGLEY AREA, RECENTLY STARTED A NEW BEFRIENDING SCHEME, FUNDED BY THE ST CHAD’S SMALL GRANTS FUND AND LLOYDS TSB FOUNDATION. The scheme will target housebound and lonely people and match them with volunteer befrienders who have been checked and trained. They will visit the older person regularly, spending quality time with them and engaging in activities they both enjoy. To become a befriender you need to be over the age of 55 and live in Hyde Park, Burley, Little Woodhouse, Heading-

ley or parts of Kirkstall. For further information about the scheme, please contact OWLS on 0113 369 7077, visit them at HEART, Bennett Road, or email infoowls@gmail.com. An Age UK study states that half of all people aged 75 and over live alone, and one in ten people aged 65 or over say they often feel lonely – that’s over a million people.

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SCHOOL TRUSTEES WANTED! HEADINGLEY PRESCHOOL IS LOOKING FOR TRUSTEES TO HELP WITH FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. he preschool is fondly remembered by many in Headingley as the nursery group at St Michael’s Church Hall. It moved to its current site in the grounds of Shire Oak School in 2009 and since then has expanded to provide 9am – 3pm nursery education at an af-

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agers and six trustees, including the Headteacher of Shire Oak School. It is now looking for community minded volunteers who can support the preschool in the next phase of its growth and ensure that it offers the very best early years education for our community. It would benefit greatly from the input of anyone with an interest in the role of Treasurer, or has experience of Communications / HR support. If you would like to help, please contact Louise Combes at louise_combes@yahoo.co.uk

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HOPEFULLY THE WEATHER WILL BE KIND AND THERE ARE SOME DAYS WHEN WE CAN SPEND AN HOUR OR TWO IN THE GARDEN. TAKE A WALK AROUND BUT, IF THERE IS FROST AND SNOW, KEEP OFF GRASSY AREAS. WHERE POSSIBLE, PICK A STEM OR TWO OF SWEET SMELLING SHRUBS FOR THE HOUSE, LOOK OUT FOR THE FIRST SNOWDROPS PLUS THE BUDS OF HELLIBORES AND ACONITES. If the ground is frozen but not snow covered, and you’re not able to keep on top of the weeds, you can spread well-rotted manure and compost as another way of suppressing weeds. Brush snow off small trees and shrubs to stop damage and breaking branches. If the weather is just too cold or wet to venture out, this is a good time to start planning for the rest of the year. It’s not too soon to start sowing early crops but these do need some heat, start to chit early potatoes even if you are only growing in large pots or tubs. Check any pots of forced bulbs for growth and bring them into the light if you haven’t already done so. Visit garden centres and pick up plants that may have caught your eye during the year. Do check the growth height and spread before buying to ensure that they will fit in the area you have in mind. If you fancy dogwoods, perhaps you have friends who grow them and are willing to give you a few stems when they cut them back. Take a stem about twelve inches long, trim off the soft growing tip and snip the base to just below a bud, dip in hormone rooting powder and place in a slit trench made by inserting the spade into the soil working it backwards and forwards. If the soil is heavy or clay based, line the trench with fine sand, plant about six inches apart and two thirds down, fill in. You can also plant it in pots, if you prefer. Come Autumn they will have rooted and be ready to

plant wherever you want them for both colour and structure. Friends and neighbours are a good source for new plants for your garden, and a great chance to swap some of yours. If you are new to gardening they can be a great source of advice too. I wish you all a very Happy New Year and a fruitful gardening year!

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SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS DIRECTED BY: Martin McDonagh

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RUNNING TIME: 110mins I caught this one at the recent (and excellent) Leeds International Film Festival. I had a feeling I was in for a treat when I noted that Seven Psychopaths is the new film written and directed by Martin McDonagh, who gave us the brilliant ‘In Bruges’.

Satisfaction was further guaranteed by the cast, which included Tom Waits and Christopher Walken. The appearance of one of these legends in a film is enough to lift it to greatness, but BOTH? Well, it’s like, “you had me at ‘hello’”.

Seven Psychopaths also reunites McDonagh with Colin Farrell, from whom he coaxed such a winning performance in ‘In Bruges’. Here, Farrell plays Marty, an alcoholic Irish screenwriter living in LA who’s struggling with his latest script, called ‘Seven Psychopaths’. Marty sceptically receives an offer of help from his slacker friend Billy (the underrated Sam Rockwell), who seems a little unhinged himself. Billy runs a scam with his accomplice Hans (Walken), which involves abducting dogs then returning them to their owners for cash rewards.

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As a soused Marty casts about for inspiration for his movie psychos, Billy lands in a pickle when he and Hans inadvertently dognap the beloved Shih Tzu of violent, deranged local crime boss Charlie (Woody Harrelson). As with his previous film, McDonagh here offers up another spirited, blackly comic crime caper, aided by a fantastic ensemble cast. The caustic one liners and sublime comedy moments are evenly distributed and pretty much everyone is hilarious – Walken, in particular, is superb. With an amusing post modern twist, as Marty’s screenplay evolves, we find ourselves watching the movie being written which leads to a crescendo of laughter as we see Billy’s deliriously over the top scenarios played out. McDonagh again has plenty of fun riffing on genre clichés and performing a deft balancing act between the light and breezy and the dark and grizzly, the madcap and the poignant.

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ALBUM LAUNCH DAN BEESLEY & THE S.S.S.S.S. Get Romantic

DAN BEESLEY HAS LONG BEEN ONE OF THE LEADING LIGHTS OF LEEDS’ FERTILE (AND MORE THAN A LITTLE INCESTUOUS) FOLK BLUES/ AMERICANA SCENE, A ROSTER OF MADDENINGLY TALENTED PLAYERS WHO FLIT BETWEEN SEVERAL COMBOS AND GIG COMPULSIVELY AROUND THE CITY’S BARS AND CLUBS. WITH THE S.S.S.S.S., BEESLEY HAS ASSEMBLED A FORMIDABLE BACKING GROUP OF SOME OF THE TOWN’S FINEST MUSICIANS WHO, CONSIDERING THE NUMEROUS SIDE PROJECTS EACH MEMBER IS INVOLVED IN, CAN LAY CREDIBLE CLAIM TO BEING ONE OF THE HARDEST WORKING BANDS AROUND.

The release of this superb album was celebrated with a barnstorming gig at Sela, which saw the band on cracking form. Having seen members of the S.S.S.S.S. play with other combos in the past, I knew to expect something special but I was absolutely floored by a faultlessly performed set of blistering, vigorous Blues-infused Rock ‘n’ Roll par excellence. Get Romantic’s succinct nine tracks, all Beesley-penned originals with the exception of Mailtrain, a reworking of Bob Dylan’s It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry, have the down home feel of forgotten blues classics

and both Beesley’s vocals and stunning guitar work convey a sense of raw honesty with an authentic grittiness. The record captures perfectly the energy the band generates live. The crisp, clear as a bell instrumentation framing the vintage feel and making a set of songs marinated in retro influences sound fresh and immediate. Album opener Fortune & Love put me in mind of Dylan’s recent output, a rollicking blues number given a tasty Country twang by the lashings of slide guitar. Rumbling baritone sax enhances the sleazy barroom groove of Place Your Life, which breaks into a foot-stomping, stabbing chorus. The aforementioned Mailtrain features the never less than outstanding work of the city’s go-to fiddle player and gigging machine Kieran O’Malley. The age old, well worn blues themes of booze and women are present and correct here, but with songs like the great Cheatin’ n Lyin’ Blues, built around an archetypal blues riff, and the pared down Whiskey No More, they’re delivered with such verisimilitude and gusto that nothing ever feels hackneyed or clichéd. A personal album highlight is the brilliant Don’t Run, which showcases the solid work of the rhythm section and whose call and response chorus echoes its catchy guitar hook. Both on record and onstage Beesley projects an easy charm, a truthful voice with surprising range and unfussy, down-to-business fretwork. Given the fact that he’s one of our city’s finest blues guitarists (to say nothing of the estimable abilities of his backing group) the set is refreshingly free of showboating or indulgent noodling. Dan Beesley & The S.S.S.S.S. are a fantastic live act who have produced an excellent album. I highly recommend you avail yourself of a copy of Get Romantic forthwith and prepare to be dazzled by this exemplary bluesman of the Aire Delta.

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THE WOMAN BEHIND JESSICA ENNIS

BEHIND EVERY GREAT ATHLETE IS A TRUSTED PHYSIO

IN SPORT, WE TEND TO HEAR ABOUT PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WHEN ATHLETES ARE INJURED – VITAL AS THEIR INPUT IS THEN, THEIR REAL ROLE IS ACTUALLY ENSURING THAT THEIR ATHLETES REMAIN INJURY FREE. THEY ARE THE ‘MECHANICS’ BEHIND THE SCENES! LITTLE DID WE REALISE IT, BUT WE HAVE A ‘HOT’ TEAM OF PHYSIOS RIGHT HERE IN LEEDS WHO HAVE COME INTO THEIR OWN OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS. lison Rose set up her practice at Leeds Metropolitan University in 2003 and since then Jessica Ennis, Dame Kelly Holmes, Alistair and Jonny Brownlee and world squash number one James Willstrop have all passed through her hands. Ten years on, having outgrown facilities at Leeds Met, and with a team of ten physios, three soft tissue therapists and a consultant podiatrist, she and business partner and fellow physio Graeme

Everard have opened their new Coach House Sports Physiotherapy Clinic in West Park. Needless to say, Jessica and Kelly were among the guests celebrating its launch in November. A marathon runner herself (having represented the GB Team at the 1994 European Athletics Championships, 1995 World Athletics Championships and 1995 World Marathon Cup), Alison understands the world of athletics inside out. Having qualified in physiotherapy in Edinburgh, and worked in Australia and Ireland,

Alison was approached by Malcolm Brown, (high performance coach with UK Athletics and British Triathlon, and Director of Sport at Leeds Met, who coaches the Brownlee brothers), to set up at the university. She hasn’t looked back. Since she came to Leeds, Alison has worked with top athletes and taken in three Olympic Games. She still works with Kelly supporting developing athletes through Kelly’s ‘On Camp With Kelly’ Scheme, that now has about 45 up and coming young athletes. She also works with the City of Leeds Divers who are doing so well. Certainly, since talking to Alison, how I perceive physiotherapy has completely changed. I saw it as a possible solution to a problem, not necessarily a preventive measure. Alison is working with young athletes who may have growth related issues – it makes sense to address these when they are young. If they have flexibility, strength or biomechanical issues these can be ironed out when young, with the right exercises, so they grow and develop into adults more physically healthy, remain healthy and enjoy their sport. Identifying problems early is so important. You’d be amazed at the range of problems where physiotherapy can help – from skeletal and muscular to visceral and performance improvement. And, of course, you don’t have to be a top athlete to benefit – Alison’s oldest client is in her 90s! She would like to suggest an MOT for everyone! “We spend a lot of money keeping our cars on the road – we should treat our bodies with as much care”, she told me. “We would all be happier, do our jobs better and stay active and healthy a lot longer.” CSPC is at The Coach House, 184 Otley Road, West Park, LS16 5LW Tel: 0113 275 0606, info@cspc.co.uk, www.cspc.co.uk

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Leeds Pilates Place was founded by two local mums who have taught Pilates across Leeds since 2004 and built up a loyal following. Kath Nisbet & Claire Sparrow are both passionate, bordering on the evangelical, about the endless benefits of Pilates and the importance of highly qualified teachers.

“Our motto is ‘access for all’, meaning we will accept anyone whatever your health, age or fitness level”, says Kath. “Most of our clients have been with us from the very start and have made enormous improvements in their health & physique. Our clients stay with us because they get such great quality!”

“Pilates is not just for the ‘six pack’ seekers; It plays a huge role in rehab, injury prevention and postural improvement. We teach all ages from pregnant mums and babies to marathon runners, through to granddads. Our oldest Granny is 85 and can effortlessly touch her toes” adds Claire. Located in a beautiful converted church, Leeds Pilates Place studio is light, spacious and has a friendly, warm atmosphere. Kath, Claire and their experienced team don’t teach Pilates as you may know it, they teach specialised machine-based Pilates which is so beneficial you will feel an instant improvement; such as feeling longer, lighter and more coordinated. If you’re wondering if Pilates is for you, or if you’ve tried it before but not had a great experience then give them a call. Every reader who quotes ‘I’m up for it’ will receive 50% off their first three sessions (terms and conditions apply); offer lasts till Easter 2013.

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YOUNGER LIFE

JACK GETS TO BE MASCOT AT TWICKENHAM! JACK BOOTH RECENTLY HAD A FANTASTIC DAY AT TWICKENHAM – THE HIGHLIGHT BEING THE OPPORTUNITY TO WALK OUT ON THE PITCH WITH DANNY CARE AND THE ENGLAND RUGBY TEAM! hanks to the England Connected initiative, Jack (12) was an England team mascot at the QBE International versus South Africa on 24th November, and walked out onto the pitch alongside England player Danny Care, who Jack had already met along with

the rest of the England squad at a training camp in Surrey earlier in the month. Danny (England scrum half) had nominated West Park Leeds RUFC for this honour, as it was the first club at which he played junior rugby. Jack plays on the wing for the West Park under-12s, and he and 22 other mascots got to make

the connection between enjoying playing rugby at his local club and the experience of a top player running out in front of 82,000 spectators and a television audience of millions. “I had a very exciting day”, said Jack, who attends Abbey Grange Academy. “I was less nervous than I thought I would be walking out on the pitch and hearing the crowd cheering. Danny Care looked after me and kept patting me on the head!” England Head Coach, Stuart Lancaster, said: “The England players take the responsibility of representing their country very seriously, both on and off the field. They feel they represent not just themselves, but also their family, friends and all those who helped them on their journey.”

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HORSFORTH SCHOOL AMARA IS A ATTENDS JAPAN SUPER SCIENCE FAIR WINNER!

Horsforth School is hugely privileged to be invited each year to the Japan Super Science Fair and is one of only three UK schools that attend this highly regarded international event. In November, Elle Dodds, Ellie Austin, Andy Maud, Eva Steele, TJ Walsh and Katie Goodrum represented the school at the Fair in Kyoto. Over 200 students from 20 countries were involved and each school had to devise and carry out an original scientific research project.

This year Horsforth School investigated ‘How cryogenic freezing affects seed germination’. To do this they visited Leeds University to use the liquid nitrogen and - 80ºC freezer, and planted over 1,000 seeds of different varieties to study the germination rate with and without freezing prior to planting. The presentation was outstanding, and the students were praised for their findings and their impeccable presentation style.

STRICTLY SENSATIONAL! The Froebelian School in Horsforth is celebrating a tremendous achievement – an amazing ninth place in national rankings! Each year, The Sunday Times publishes a ‘Top 100’ for primary schools, based on results from the national SATs tests at age eleven and the Froebelian School has consistently made the grade – this year in the top ten. “I am so proud of the children and teachers”, said head teacher, John Tranmer. “We are a non-selective, independent school and all those above us were selective. Nearly all our pupils who take the national tests at 11 started at the school at the age of three. Although some schools put children through a selection process at that age we do not because we feel it is too young for

such an experience. What we believe makes the difference is the quality of teaching and a clear focus on academic progress.” The Froebelian School has featured in the ‘Top 100’ since The Sunday Times began publishing its Parent Power supplement in 1995. In 2013, the school marks its centenary and has a host of special events planned, including a fabulous ball on 4th May.

Amara Okereke from Adel was a recent winner in the Festival4Stars 2012 national competition (15 and over musical theatre singing category). She joined 16 other finalists having won regional heats and finals earlier in the year. A year 11 student at the Grammar School at Leeds, Amara had her first experience of musical theatre when she took part in national auditions for the Youth Music Theatre in 2011. She went on to play a leading role in their production of the musical ‘Out There’, written by James Bourne and Elliott Davis, who also wrote ‘Loserville’, which had its premiere at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. She was also selected for a lead a role in ‘13’, a musical produced by the National Youth Music Theatre, directed by its American writer, Jason Robert Brown and performed at London’s Apollo Theatre. Before following her dream of a career on the stage, Amara plans to study psychology at university. She attended dance classes at Headingley Dance Centre from the age of five, receives classical singing training from Sue Lees, retired Opera North singer, and musical theatre training from Helen Leaf in Wetherby.

PARENTS CONTINUE TO CAMPAIGN FOR NORTH’S FIRST STATE-FUNDED STEINER SCHOOL nspired by the success of state-funded Steiner schools in the south, plans to establish the north’s first mainstream Steiner school in Leeds have been submitted to the Department of Education under the Government’s Free Schools scheme. Leeds Steiner School would provide the equivalent of primary and secondary education for around 600 mixed ability pupils aged four to 16 and would be linked to the international Steiner Waldorf movement, which aims to teach a ‘holistic curriculum’ in an unhurried and creative learning environment. The Steiner system is one of the most consistently successful international educational systems. Established almost a century ago, Steiner education enjoys state funding in most European countries. The curriculum is broad and balanced, integrating art and science, practical activity and theory to support the academic, emotional, physical and spiritual needs of children. “We feel strongly that the north of England deserves mainstream Steiner education as a fair choice for parents in our region”, said Aissa

Gallie of the Leeds Steiner School (LSS) working group. “The only Government funded Steiner academies are in the south, while all Steiner provision in the north past the age of five is private. Parents in Leeds who can’t afford private education are looking for choice and the Free Schools scheme offers us the best chance of getting it.” Currently, the only early years Steiner education available in Leeds is at Beechtree Kindergarten. “The proposed Leeds Steiner School will welcome children of all faiths and

backgrounds”, said Helen Pearson, Chair of Trustees at Beechtree. “Steiner education is based on a clear understanding of how children develop, rigorously applied so that learning opportunities are provided when children are ready for them.” Residents, MPs, nearby schools, community and faith groups have all shown support for the bid, while over 500 people signed a petition backing the previous application in May. For further information, please visit www.leedssteinerschool.co.uk.

Aissa Gallie (left), with other members of the application team and children

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N UR S E R Y Places available for children from 3 years old. Fifteen hours a week of free Nursery Education. Breakfast and After School Club available for additional hours. Weetwood Lane, Far Headingley LS16 5NW Visit our website – www.weetwoodschool.co.uk Phone: 0113 3368040 or email bursar@weetwood.leeds.sch.uk

56 Adel Pre School 50 year history & OFSTED registered. Places available for children 2½ school age. Flexible daily sessions 9am – 3pm at Adel Methodist Church. Details: Lesley or Katie on 281 7979, 07919 676792 Adel Toddler Group Fri 10 – 11.45am term time at The Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. £1.50 per family, incl refreshments. Warm, welcoming group. Alive@9 4th Sun of month at Bramhope Methodist Church. Half hour of informal worship for the young – drama, stories, games & refreshments. Beechtree Steiner Parent & Child Groups Warm, supportive environment for children & parents/ carers. Imaginative play, songs, stories, baking, crafts. Mon–Fri am Old Tetley Hall, Headingley, & Tues am Stainbeck Community Hall, Stainbeck Lane. Details: 269 0262, enquiries@leedssteiner.org.uk Bring Your Own Baby Hyde Park Picture House. Latest releases in baby-friendly environment. Babies up to 12 months (two adults per baby). £4.50, free tea or coffee & baby goes free! Tickets limited to 70 so please book. Details: 275 2045, www.hydeparkpicturehouse.co.uk Brownies (Girls 7-10) Hawksworth Wood – Tues; Kirkstall & Far Headingley – Wed; Headingley – Thurs;

YOUNGER LIFE cuppa. Details: Sarah 203 7090

Hyde Park & Burley – Fri. A fantastic place to make friends, have new experiences & build selfesteem. Details: Vicki 07787 500338, vsjohnson86@hotmail.com Cookridge Toddler Group Fri 1.15 – 3.15pm (term time), Cookridge Village Hall, Green Lane. Aged 0 – 5. Play inside or out, crafts, singing. No need to book. Details: Becky 267 2434 Cubs, Rainbows, Brownies St Paul’s Church Hall, Raynel Drive, LS16. New members welcome. Cubs: Tues 6.30 – 7.45pm, contact: Shasheen Stafford 267 5504. Rainbows: Thurs 5 – 6pm, contact: Kirsty Hazlegrave 0778 6497378. Brownies: Thurs 6 – 7.30pm, contact Sue Hill 2613730 Football North East Leeds Under 13 (Current Year 9) require players for Sunday morning league. Training Tues 7 – 8pm at Thomas Danby. Home games on Scott Hall fields. Details: Ian Jones 07956 573676 Grove Pre-school, Horsforth Age 2 – school age. Good OFSTED report. Lots of fun & learning. Funding for 3/4 year olds. Sessions: Mon 9am –12noon, Tue 9am – 3pm, & Wed 9am – 3pm (15 hrs). Details: Julie 07887 387233 or

239 0335 Guides (Girls 10-14) Share new experiences with friends. Be creative & build self confidence. Details: Vicki 07787 500338, vsjohnson86@ hotmail.com Horsforth 7th Brownies Girls aged 7 – 10. Meet Tues, 6.30 – 8pm at Woodside Methodist Church, Outwood Lane; Woodside Rainbows (girls 5 – 7) meet Mon 5.15 – 6.15pm. Details: Yogi Bear: email froggyned@gmail.com Italian Play & Stay For Italian speaking children aged 1 – 5, Brownberrie Lane Preschool, Horsforth LS18, 4 – 5pm Fri, except 2nd week of month – special Sat session 11am – 1pm, including lunch. Small charge. Details: lapiccolascuolaitaliana@ gmail.com M Lawnswood YMCA Under 16s are looking for players for the 2012/13 season. Matches in Harrogate & District Youth League on Sundays. Details: Steve Ellis 267 4499 (evenings & weekends),mjh. morgan@ntlworld. comums & Toddlers Bramhope Wed 9.30 – 11.30am St Giles Church Hall. Details: Nicci Shay 267 4884 Mums & Tots Tues (term time) 1 – 3pm at Bramhope Methodist Church. £1.50 per family. Play, chat & a

Moortown Rugby Union Respect, teamwork, discipline, fun. Brilliant club for under 7s (Year 2) to adults. Train & play Sun 10:30am at Moss Valley, LS17 7NT. Details: Damian Curtis 07860 454701, damian. curtis@bt.com or www. pitchero.com/clubs/ moortownrufc/ Parent & Toddler Group Fri 1.30 – 3pm (term time), St Mary’s School, Broadgate Lane, Horsforth. Everyone welcome. Details: Francesca D’Arcy 07838 753166 Rock Solid (Ages 11 – 13) Sun 5.15 – 6.15pm, St Giles Church Hall. Games & friendship. Details: Suzanne Mills 284 3643 Saturday Matinees 12pm at Hyde Park Picture House, Brudenell Rd. LS6. Family friendly films. £4.50 adults/ £1 kids. Details: 275 2045, www. hydeparkpicturehouse. co.uk Woodside Rainbows (Girls 5 – 7) meet Mon 5.15 – 6.15pm at Woodside Methodist Church, Outwood Lane. Horsforth Yarnbury RFC Junior Section Welcomes new players 5-18yrs (girls up to 12). Family club stressing inclusion for all. Coaches qualified & CRB checked. Details: Paul Marshall 07711 648704

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COMMUNITYNOTICES ACTIVE Active Women Leeds Cycle rides 3rd Sun of month, 11am leaving from Waitrose car park, Meanwood. Circular routes along quiet roads or off road cycle paths around north Leeds. Free. Details: 395 7364, www.goskyride.com/breeze. After Eights Badminton Club Mon 8 – 9pm at Ralph Thorsby School. New members welcome. Come along for a free trial session at our friendly club. Details: Neil 239 0470 Badminton Anyone? Friendly badminton club looking for experienced players. Fri 7.30 – 9.30pm at Trinity University, Horsforth. Details: Sylvia 259 0113, Graham 258 4532 Bramhope Table Tennis Club meets Mon 8 – 10pm & Tues 1.30 – 3.30pm at Robert Craven Hall. New members welcome. Details: Stewart 267 3311 Briggate Morris (Women’s Northwest Morris Dancing) Mon 7.30 – 9.30pm at Brownberrie Lane Preschool, Horsforth. New members welcome. All ages & abilities. Details: Katie 07890 754115, www. briggate-morris.blogspot.com Buttercross Belles Women’s North West Morris Dancing, Thurs 8 – 10pm at St Joseph’s Primary School, Otley. Musicians & new dancers of all abilities welcome. Cookridge Rambling Club meets Sun 9.30am in car park of Cookridge Village Hall for walks of approx 6/8 miles. Transport can be provided when required. Details: Barbara 267 1522 Horsforth Tennis Club welcomes new members for team play in summer & social play all year. Come & try Sunday 1pm. Details: Hillary West 258 6021 Last Man Stands are looking for additional teams to enter their winter indoor & summer outdoor cricket leagues. They cater for all standards. Details: Paul 07795 154444, leeds@lastmanstands. co.uk Leeds English Folk Dancing Society Weds, Meanwood Methodist Church (School Room), 7.30 – 9.30pm. Details: Derry Fletcher 07792 319744 Leeds HF Rambling & Social Club. Walks on a Sunday geared to public transport from Leeds. Social events in Winter. Details: Send SAE to John Maltman, 52 Vesper Gate Mount, Leeds LS5 3NN. Meanwood Amateur Boxing Club Mon & Wed 5.45pm, Meanwood Workingmen’s Club, Stonegate Rd. Beginners welcome. Details: 07890 398968

Moortown Rugby Union Respect, teamwork, discipline, fun. Brilliant club for under 7s (Year 2) to adults. Currently recruiting all ages, especially Under 10s squad (Year 5 in Sep 2012). Train & play Sun 10:30am at Moss Valley, LS17 7NT. Details: Damian Curtis 07860 454701, damian.curtis@ bt.com or www.pitchero.com/clubs/ moortownrufc/ Pudsey & District Rambling Club: Walks of 5 - 10 miles Sun & alt Thurs. Friendly club with members from all around Leeds. New members welcome. Annual membership £8 (juniors £1). Try before you join. Details: 01943 430657, pat_barnett@yahoo.com St Chad’s Tennis Club Play tennis throughout the year - fun club sessions & competitive opportunities. New members welcome. Details: Anne Wallace 274 9917 Scottish Country Dancing Thurs 7.30 – 9.30pm, St Columba’s, Headingley Lane. All abilities welcome, no partner necessary. £2.50. Details: 269 1791, pathynes001@tiscali.co.uk 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 Chinese Brush Painters Society Sun 13 Jan, 10am - 4pm at Poolin-Wharfedale Memorial Village Hall, Arthington Lane, Pool. Nick Hornigold shows how to paint snowy landscapes. Sat 26 Jan: Anne Allan runs a workshop on Flowers & Butterflies in the meticulous style. 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 Pk, New St, Farsley LS28. In January: portrait, life drawing, still life, demonstration & review of member paintings. 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. 9 Jan: Workshop on Portrait Painting with Anita Daniel; 23 Jan: Criticism Evening; 30 Jan: Still Life. 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 9 Feb, 10am – 1pm at Cookridge Methodist Church (corner Otley Old Rd/Tinshill Rd). Thousands of paperbacks & hardbacks at reasonable prices, plus children’s books (20p) & jigsaws. Refreshments. Car Boot Sale Sat 19 Jan, 10am – 1pm at St Gemma’s Hospice, 329 Harrogate Rd, Moortown. Free parking at hospice. Entry by donation. Charity Coffee Morning Sat 5 Jan, 10am – noon at Bramhope Methodist Church. In aid of Oxford Place Children’s Centre. Homemade cakes, hot bacon snadwiches & bring & buy stall. 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. Coffee Morning Sat 2 Feb, 10.30am – 12 noon in The Stables, Back Chuch Lane, Adel. Homemade scones & cakes - come & enjoy! Headingley Farmers’ Market 2nd Sat of month, The Rose Garden in front of The Arc on North Lane. 9am – 12.30pm. Hyde Park Community Shop Open Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri, 1 – 4pm at Hyde Park Methodist Mission Church, Woodsley Rd. LS 3. Ladies, men’s & children’s clothing, books, toys, bric-a-brac & more. 90% of things cost just £1. GROUPS/CLUBS

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improvers or more experienced players. No partner needed. Details: Janice 230 6387 or 07713 402405 Adel Crag Community Assoc. keeps you informed about what is happening in your neighbourhood, with up-to-date information on local news, events etc. Details: Francis Garbutt 261 0846, www.adelcrag. org.com Adel & District Horticultural Society meets 2nd Mon in month, 7.45pm at Friends Meeting House, New Adel Lane. 14 Jan: ‘Chelsea Show Gardens’ by Martin Walker. New members welcome. Details: Mrs Tarn Everett on 261 3095 Air Yorkshire Aviation Society Interested in aviation, aircraft old & new, airports? Regular guest speakers, monthly colour magazine, trips & social events. Details: Dave Senior 282 1818, www.airyorkshire. org.uk Alwoodley Motor Club Every other Thurs, 8.30pm, The Wharfedale Inn, Arthington Lane. All welcome. Details: 391 0403, www. alwoodleymc.org.uk. Bradford Circle for Foreign Languages Italian Section Tues, French Section Thurs. 7.30 – 9pm at 10 Eldon Place, Bradford. BD1 3AZ. Speakers, debates, quizzes, music, games & conversation in Italian or French. Details: Italian - Chris Thomas 07900 988345, French Philip Booth 01274 817209, www. bradfordcirclefor-foreignlanguages. org.uk Bramhope in Bloom Friendly group welcomes volunteers of all capabilities. Awarded ‘Silver’ for Spring & ‘Silver Gilt’ for Summer displays last year. Everyone works together to make Bramhope even lovelier! Details: Kit 203 7666, kit@ hemsley1eclipse.co.uk or Janet 203 7744 janet.hobson@hotmail.co.uk Bramhope Bridge Club meets Mon 1pm, & Tues & Thurs 7pm at Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Old Lane. Friendly duplicate bridge sessions. New members welcome. Details: Leslie Brown 250 2378 Cookridge Camera Club Wed 7.30pm, Cookridge Village Hall, Green Lane/Moseley Wood Lane junction. Excellent guest speakers & in-house competitions. New members welcome. Details: Richard 230 1853, www. cookridgecameraclub.co.uk Cookridge Community Film Society invites guests to its films at £4 per film. 9 Jan: ‘High Society’. Details: Shirley 267 2464

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Cookridge Gardening Club meets Wed 16 Jan, 7.30pm at Cookridge Methodist Church Hall. Tony Rymer will talk about ‘80 Great Plants for Small Gardens’. Non members welcome. Delicious Bites Cookery Group meets Tues 12 – 2pm at Burley Lodge Centre, Burley Lodge Rd LS6. Share recipes, make friends & learn how to prepare cuisine from around the world. Cooking demonstrations, tastings etc. Details: 318 8960, bitesdelicious@yahoo.co.uk Fly Dressers Guild (Leeds Branch) meets 1st Wed of month (Oct – March) at West Park Rugby Club, Bramhope LS16. Guest speakers/fly tyers. Fly Tying Courses for beginner & intermediate levels. Details: Michael Pattinson, mrp@talktalk.net, 07736776095 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 Friends of University Art and Music helps to foster the musical & artistic outreach of the University of Leeds. Membership open to all. Regular activities. Details: 343 2584, www.leeds.ac.uk/fuam 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 2 Feb, 10am in Museum. As part of Yorkshire & Leeds in Bloom, schools will be taking part in a competition to make & decorate butterflies. Deadline for entries 1 March. Details: 258 3521 Horsforth Cemetery Needs New 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 Photographic Club Meets Wed 7pm in the Stable Block, behind Horsforth Museum. New Members welcome. Details: 258 9149, rjoyful@yahoo.com or www. horsforthphotoclub.co.uk

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

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Human Writes in Leeds (HWIL) meets monthly in central Leeds in the daytime. Participants bring a short piece of their own writing which is then discussed in the group. Details of venue & dates: Warwick 07714720234 warwick.t@ ntlworld.com

Leeds Combined Arts Book Group Mon 7 Jan, 4pm at HEART, Bennett Rd. Headingley. Starting new book. All welcome to register as a reader or listen. £1. Details: www. leedscombinedarts.org.uk

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 Anglo German Club Mon 14 Jan, 7.30pm at Headingley St Columba’s URC. Illustrated talk by Kurt Berlet in German and English on Karl Friedrich May (1842-1912). Millions of copies of May’s travel books about places he never visited are still being sold! Details: 268 7697

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Leeds Combined Arts Poetry & Prose Evening Wed16 Jan, 7.30pm at HEART, Bennett Rd, Headingley. Jonathan Eyre hosts first half on the theme of ‘Disability’. All welcome to read in 2nd half. Entry £3/£1 concessions. Leeds Hospital Alert Small group of concerned people campaigning for preservation of the NHS. Upcoming meetings: Mon 21 Jan, Mon 18 Feb. 7.30pm at Muir Court, St Michael’s Rd. LS6. Details: Beatrice Rogers 278 5495, info@leedshospitalalert. org.uk Leeds Movie Makers Get more out of your camcorder & film making. Stainbeck United Reformed Church Hall, Stainbeck Lane (rear entrance), Fri 7:30pm. Details: George Woolley 225 6444, Doreen Wood 278 2972.

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60 Leeds Oxfam Group meets 1st Wed of month (9 Jan), 6.30pm at Leeds Civic Hall. Lively group campaigns on issues of global justice. All welcome. 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. 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 Meanwood Men’s Society Mon 7 Jan: Games Night, Meanwood Institute, 7.30pm. Mon 21 Jan: Supper Night, The Victoria, Leeds, 8pm. Details: Mark 274 7611, Colin 274 6316. Mercury Movie Makers meet Wed, 7:30pm at Rawdon Conservative Club. Advice, regular film & practical evenings & occasional events. Details: 257 7274, www. mercurymoviemakers.com North Leeds Model Flying Club New members very welcome, experienced or beginners. Building or flying, plenty of friendly advice. Regular meetings at Horsforth or airfield at Almscliff Crag. Details: 217 8348, www.nlmfc.org Otley & Wharfedale 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 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) This branch of Philosophy in Pubs meets monthly in central Leeds on Friday afternoons for discussion. Details of topics, venue & dates:

Warwick 07714720234 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 Weetwood Writers meet alternate Sun 10.30am – 12.30pm. Weekly Wed creative writing workshops. New writers welcome. Details: Liz 0798 5514331 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 258 3507 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 Leeds Folk Fiddle Group meets Thurs, 7.15pm Yorkshire College of Music & Drama, 1 St Mark’s Ave, LS2. Violinists of all ages & standards welcome. Friendly group, no previous experience required. English, Scottish & Irish folk music. New members welcome. Details: Iveta 07546 459 409, leeds.violin@ gmail.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 & Bradford Barbershop Harmony Club Mon, 7.30pm, Rawdon & Guiseley Conservative Club, Leeds Rd, Rawdon. Male singers who can take on 4-part harmony most welcome. Details: 01274 583 989 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 Leeds Organ & Keyboard Club meets Wed, 7 – 10pm at Guiseley Factory Workers’ Club, Town St. Guiseley. Friendly environment. Listen to or play the club’s Roland AT900c & Yamaha Tyros 3. Guests welcome. Details: 267 9865 Leeds People’s Choir Wed 7.30 – 9.30pm at Swarthmore Education Centre, 2 - 7 Woodhouse Sq. LS3. Details: 243 2210 www. leedspeopleschoir.org.uk 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 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, non-judgemental 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 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 (4-part unaccompanied harmony), 12 x national champions, rehearse Wed 7.30 – 10pm at Moorlands

School, Foxhill Dr, Weetwood Lane, LS16 5PF. Details: Jan Spencer 07852 210640, membership@ whiterosettes.org.uk Yorkshire Late Starter Strings (YLSS) rehearse Sat, 10am – 12.30pm. Friendly, informal string orchestra made up of adult learners who play a stringed instrument. Players of all abilities welcome. Specific beginners group for those especially new to playing. Details: www.ylss.org SENIORS 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 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 Men’s Brunch Club Mon 28 Jan, 9.45am at Bramhope Methodist Church. A good home-cooked breakfast with friends. All welcome. MENA (Meanwood Elders Neighbourhood Action) Local community scheme which offers befriending services, exercise classes & social activities, plus information & signposting to local services. Membership free for over 60s. Quarterly newsletter with information about activities. Details: 278 5777, mena@wrvs.org.uk OWLS (Older Wiser Local Seniors) provides activities for seniors living in Headingley, Burley, Little Woodhouse & parts of Kirkstall. Membership free to 60s or over. Details: 369 7077, infoowls@gmail. com OPAL Coffee Afternoon Fri 1.30 – 3.30pm at The Old Post Office, 10 Silk Mill Drive, Cookridge. Details: 261 9103. 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

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STEP (for the over 60s in West Park & Far Headingley) at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Butcher Hill LS16. Mon 1 – 3pm afternoon tea, cakes & bingo; Tues 10 – 11.30am Gentle Exercise & a cuppa; Thurs 10 – 11.30am cuppa & toasted teacake, followed by Bingo & Brunch 11.30am - 1pm. Details: 275 7988, www.stepleeds.org.uk 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, half hour informal worship for young families. families. Evening Communion 4th Thurs 8pm. Morning Communion 2nd Tues. All welcome.

Bramhope St Giles Alpha Course Want to know more about Christianity & the meaning of life? Details: www.stgilesbramhope.org.uk 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 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

Evening Meditation Classes Halfday course of guidance for starting, improving & making the most of regular meditation practice. Suitable for those new to meditation & those wishing to improve. £10, including refreshments. Details: 265 8164, www.meditationinleeds.org Fourth Way Philosophy & Meditation Group “Prepare yourself to play a role exteriorly & interiorly not to identify yourself” (G.I. Gurdjieff). Meetings in Leeds & Otley. Details: 07814 951231, rb@gurdjieff-leeds.com. The Leeds Gurdjieff Society 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, www. bkwsu.org/uk/leeds FREE Raja Yoga Meditation Course Starting Mon 7 Jan, 7.30 – 9pm for eight weeks. Booking required. Details: 275 7727, leeds@ uk.bkwsu.org, www.bkwsu.org/uk/ leeds 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’s (70 Headingley Lane, door at back) invites you to worship with them over the Christmas Season. Sunday services 10.45am. Everybody welcome. Details: www.headingleyurc.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 9 Jan: AGM, 7.30pm St Margaret’s Parish Centre. 18 – 25 Jan: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. 20 Jan: Pulpit Exchange + United Service 6pm. 24 Jan: prayers & breakfast 6.30am St James Parish Centre, & soup in Grove Methodist 12.30pm. Taize Service 6pm 27 Jan Grove Methodist. Details: 258 3521, hm.taylor1@ntlworld.com Learn to meditate FWBO Leeds Buddhist Centre. Contemporary approach to meditation, mindfulness & the Buddhist tradition. Also classes in yoga & bodywork, chronic pain & stress management. Details: 244 5256, www. leedsbuddhistcentre.org

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62 Leeds Healing Centre Fri 11am – 2.30pm at Burley Lodge Centre, 42-46 Burley Lodge Rd, LS6. Healing by members of The Healing Trust to aid relaxation & promote wellbeing. Also Thurs 7 – 8.30pm at Friends’ Meeting House, Roundhay, Donations appreciated. Details: 07985 121810, 01274 617700, www.leedshealingcentre.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 Meanwood Methodist Church Monday Fellowship Meetings held fortnightly, 2pm in The Schoolroom. Varied programme, interesting speakers. Warm welcome. Details: Marjorie Hopwood 275 6913 Meanwood Valley Baptist Church meets at Meanwood Community Centre, Stainbeck Ave. Sunday service 11am, coffee 10.30am. Details: 275 7215, www.mvbc.org.uk Our Lady of Lourdes Church130 Cardigan Rd, LS6 Sunday Mass 8.45am; Fri Holy Hour with Mass 7pm. Details: 225 9751 www. dioceseofleeds.org.uk Quaker Meeting for Worship & Children’s Meeting Sun 10.45am Quaker Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, LS2 www.

leedsquakers.org.uk South Parade Baptist Church, North Lane, Headingley. Lively services every Sunday 10.30am (+ Junior Church) & 6.30pm. All welcome. St Augustine’s Church (Wrangthorn), Hyde Park Corner 10.30am services every Sunday. 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays Holy Communion, 3rd Sunday shorter family service. 6.30pm evening service. All Welcome. St John The Baptist, Adel Sunday Services 8 & 10am, & 6.30pm. Also Wed 11am. Sat 26 Jan: Quiz, 6.30/ 7pm in the Stables, Back Church Lane. Pie & peas supper. Tickets £6 adults/ £3 children. Details: Sylvia Halliday, 267 1708 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

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

Association of Blind Asians Leeds is looking for volunteers who would like to make a real difference to blind & partially sighted people in Leeds. Volunteers provide a valuable sighted guiding service which reduces isolation & increases the independence of visually impaired people. Details: Sonal 210 3347

Stillness Group Every Mon at Friends’ Meeting House, 136 Street Lane, Roundhay LS8. Based on the teachings of Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now & A New Earth. Spend time in stillness with like minded friends. Details: Sally 07884 332644, www.peacenowhere.com

Carers Leeds Offers support to young adult carers aged 18-30. Details: Nikki 07854 481061, Nikki. pattinson@carersleeds.org.uk

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. The Wharfedale Vineyard Sunday services 10am at Ralph Thoresby School, Holt Park with refreshments). Details: 245 9111 www.wharfedale-vineyard.org 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 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, in a secular setting. Support group welcoming people interested in mindfulness meditation practice for stress reduction (MBSR). Warm welcome. Details: Dot 274 5167

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Leeds Coeliac Group Sat 26 Jan, 1 – 3.30pm at Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawsons Corner, LS28 5TA. Leeds Gluten-Free Food Fair. Details: Sandra McLean 07711 768850, sandra.mclean@btinternet.com Leeds Samaritans Confidential, non-judgemental support 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. They listen with an open mind & in complete confidence, for as long as you need. Details: 245 6789, 08457 909090 Open Door Café A meeting place for people with dementia & their carers. Last Mon of each month (except bank hols), 2-4pm, New Headingley Club, St Michael’s Road, Headingley. Details: 231 1727 Overeaters Anonymous Meetings held Tues 7pm at HEART Headingley; Weds 6.30pm at Roundhay Friends Meeting House; Sat 10am at Rawdon Friends Meeting House. All welcome. Details: 07981 940603, www.oagb.org.uk The Owls city-wide informal childminding group offering support, training & information, & social events. Membership £5 pa. Details: 228 8509 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 Café Scientifique Headingley 8 Jan. Dave Haskins presents ‘New Generation Transport (NGT): Moving forward with the trolleybus proposals’. 7.45pm at New Headingley Club, 56 St Michael’s Rd. Details: cafesciheadingley@ gmail.com

Forum 2000 Wed, 10am Grove Centre, New St. Horsforth. 9 Jan: Stuart Andrews on ‘My Work in Pudsey & Westminster’. 16 Jan: ‘Local & National Planning Policy’ with Martin Hughes. 23 Jan: Dorren Otter, Leeds Met, on ‘Inequalities of Capitalism’. 30 Jan: Dr Alan Ogden, Bradford University ‘Facial Recognition in Archaeology’. Details: Hilary Taylor 258 3521, hm.taylor1@ ntlworld.com 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 Leeds Geological Association Thurs 24 Jan, 7:15pm in School of Earth & Environment, Leeds University. Lecture: ‘From 2D maps to 3D apps: Geological mapping in 21st Century’ by Dr Andy Howard, British Geological Survey, Keyworth Visitors welcome. Details: www. leedsga.org.uk Royal Meteorological Society Monthly informal public talks on all aspects of weather & climate at School of Earth & Environment, University of Leeds. 20 Feb, 7pm: ‘Calderdale Floods 2012 - A Lack of Sufficient Rain?’ Free & open to all. Details: snorris@env.leeds.ac.uk, http://tinyurl.com/rmetsyc Yorkshire Archaeological Society Sat 12 Jan: Lecture on ‘Beckett Street Cemetery’ by Alan Pugh. Sat 9 Feb: ‘Letters from America - from early migrants’ by Michael Hopkinson. 11am at 23, Clarendon Road, Leeds. Free drop-in sessions Tues 2 – 4pm for those needing help with family history research. Details: Mrs J. Butler 263 9540 WOMEN’S GROUPS Adel Ladies Luncheon Club meets 1st Wed of month at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Castle Grove Dr. LS6. Wed 2 Jan: ‘Karaoke to Cabaret’ with Tony Cleaver (voted their Best Speaker 2010); 6 Feb: ‘The Russian Job’ by Veronica Bird, former prison governor. Details: Mrs Huntley 230 1584 Bramhope Methodist Church Thursday Group meets 2nd Thurs at 8pm. A warm welcome is extended to ladies who enjoy an evening out with speakers, outings, activities & a chat. Horsforth WI meets 3rd Mon of the month at St James’s Parish Centre, Low Lane, 7.30pm. Interesting speakers. Visitors welcome. Details:

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