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CONNECTING YOU TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 2005

Head for the Markets

WYP Has Christmas Sewn Up

City of Leeds Becomes Academy

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Dear Readers,

Where has this year gone?! Time is going by way too quickly.

But don’t let that put you off taking advantage of all that Leeds has to offer in the run up to Christmas. There are great musicals on at both The Grand and West Yorkshire Playhouse; superb shows for children at the Playhouse; and another fabulous Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto (Dick Whittington) at City Varieties. Plus, there are all kinds of festive events and music performances for you to enjoy. There’s a new music festival – High and Lonesome – celebrating the influence of Americana. Once again, we’d like to point you in the direction of the markets. Not only will you find all kinds of fresh produce, gift ideas, and a

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West Yorkshire Playhouse Has Christmas All Sewn Up The theatre prepares for its

biggest Christmas yet! Workshop, wardrobe and rehearsal rooms are a hive of activity.

Thinking Fresh? Head for the Markets!

Leeds Kirkgate Market and the

Farmers’ Markets in Headingley, Horsforth and Oakwood are a must when planning your Christmas menu.

great atmosphere, but most markets also feature seasonal entertainment. Our local political representatives remind us to ensure we are all on the electoral register – with recent changes you may need to check this. Residents on Grove Lane, Headingley, are concerned about speeding traffic; Beck Art Trail is happening again; and Leeds City Academy (City of Leeds School) is wearing its new identity very well. Now it’s time to look to the New Year! Send us your news and events for January as soon as you can (before the end of November if possible!). The deadline for advertising is 1st December. In the meantime, we wish you a wonderful Christmas and Festive Season.

Kind regards, Carole, Jack and the team.

26 Top Hat at The Grand To date this show has won ‘Best New Musical’, ‘Best Choreography’ and ‘Best Costume Design’ in the Olivier Awards, as well as the Evening Standard Award for ‘Best Night Out’.

36 Public Enquiry into NGT Trolleybus Scheme Ends Originally scheduled to take 30 days, the inquiry finally ended on 31st October after 72 days.

58 Film Review: Nightcrawler Nightcrawler is relentless and nasty but, like a highway car wreck, it’s hard not to look.

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It’s certainly going to be the season to be jolly at the St Gemma’s Christmas Market on 5th and 6th December.

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great family day out is planned to get you in the Christmas mood with everything you’d expect and more. Enjoy mulled wine, German sausages and mince pies whilst picking out your perfect non-drop Christmas tree in the floodlit courtyard. Then get lost in retail heaven while exploring the craft and gift stalls for presents that you won’t find on the high street. Children are invited to bring along their Christmas wish lists and deliver them personally to Santa in his festive grotto, chat to him and receive their first gift of the season. And there will be a whole host of games with prizes to be won. Olaf from Frozen! will be dispensing hugs and, to add to the atmosphere, there will be a brass band and a lovely choir singing traditional Christmas carols! You can even buy a bag of glittery reindeer food to light the path to your house for Santa and his reindeer!

Get lost in retail heaven while exploring the craft and gift stalls

An added service for 2014 is the St Gemma’s Christmas Tree Collection on 9th/ 10th January. Register online, make a donation, and let St Gemma’s deal with the hassle of taking your tree to the tip. You don’t even have to buy the tree from St Gemma’s to register for this service. Last year St Gemma’s Christmas Market raised an incredible £21,000 over the two days, making a huge difference to patients and their families – what better gift could you give at Christmas! Opening times: Friday 5th December 3pm – 8pm and Saturday 6th December 10am – 3pm at St Gemma’s Hospice, Harrogate Road, Moortown. Christmas Tree Collection 9th & 10th January 2015. For more information, call 0113 218 5570 or visit www.st-gemma.co.uk

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WASHINGTON TEASDALE (1830-1903)

CIVIL ENGINEER, PIONEERING PHOTOGRAPHER AND ASTRONOMER In the great Victorian age of scientific discovery, innovation and exploration, Leeds did not lag behind. New societies were formed to bring local people together to discuss, research and experiment with the new ideas and technologies of the time. Prominent in this bubbling cauldron of ideas and activities was an engineer and amateur scientist, Washington Teasdale. After years working in India he returned to his home town of Leeds in the 1870s and threw himself enthusiastically into the rich life of the town, joining all the forward-thinking groups and playing his part in local initiatives and research, particularly in photography, microscopy, and astronomy. e was born in Brunswick Place,

fledgling Photographic Society and was briefly active in

Leeds, in 1830, in the house of

photographic publishing. But as a civil engineer he looked

his maternal grandfather, Christopher

for other challenges.

Heaps. His own father, John

Around 1855 he took up a post in India working on

Teasdale, was a London commercial

the development of the first railways linking Bombay with

agent, who died when he was only

other cities, a major engineering project initiated by the

eight, so he and his two younger

Stephensons. He immersed himself in the culture and

siblings were brought up by their

language – it was said that he went on thinking in Hindustani

mother Mary in their grandfather’s

for the rest of his life! But his years in India were marked by

comfortable home. Christopher Heaps,

personal tragedy. In 1857 his fiancée from Leeds, Elizabeth

a Leeds Councillor, ran a prosperous

Fretwell, the daughter of a Leeds grocer, embarked on the

plumbing and glazing business, and

long voyage to India to join him, and they married in Bombay

had shares in the major project to

Cathedral. A year later she died in childbirth, and his little

provide Leeds with fresh water. By

daughter, brought back to Leeds by his brother, died here

the 1840s he could afford to move

aged two. He never remarried.

Leeds Astronomical Society in 1892.

his family away from the smoke and

Around 1870 he retired and returned to Leeds,

Under his presidency the Society

grime of town to a fine new mansion

to Rosehurst. Now he had wealth and leisure to pursue

was revived, its telescope, originally

in beautiful grounds on Headingley

his personal passions across the sciences – microscopy,

constructed under Sir John Herschel’s

Hill – ‘Rosehurst’ in Grosvenor Road.

meteorology, geology, geometry, mechanics, and especially

supervision, set up on the roof of the

This became Washington Teasdale’s

photography and astronomy. All were explored with

Higher Grade School in Woodhouse

home (and early in the next century

enthusiasm and delight. He belonged to all the learned

Lane, and regular meetings established

was briefly the home of the Nobel Prize-

societies in Leeds and travelled often to London, where he

with papers, discussions, observations –

winning physicists William Henry and

was a Fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society and the Royal

even a controversial visit from a speaker

Lawrence Bragg).

Astronomical Society. He gave lectures, illustrated by his own

for the Flat Earth theory! Ladies were

From boyhood Washington was

slides using his innovative equipment; presented learned

warmly invited to join. The Society

fascinated by science and technology

papers; experimented and investigated; and was regarded

remains active today, after more than

and in this age of great public works

in Leeds as the expert on everything scientific. He enjoyed

a century.

he decided to train as a civil engineer,

the company of a wide circle of like-minded friends, active in

He died in 1903 while away at a

though he still found time for his

art and music as well as the sciences and the natural world.

meeting of the British Association for

scientific hobbies. One of his early

In later years he moved to a smaller house, 255 Hyde

the Advancement of Science, aged 73.

passions was photography. When he

Park Road, where he collected a treasure-trove of scientific

He has been described as the archetypal

was only 22, he presented a carefully

apparatus, curios, and works of art. He continued his

Victorian scientific amateur: Leeds was

tabulated paper to the Philosophical

pioneering work in photography (some of his work features

all the richer for his contribution to its

Society on one of the new experimental

in the Museum of the History of Science at Oxford) and

intellectual life.

photographic processes. He joined the

was the driving force behind the reestablishment of the

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Fabrication Celebrates Third Christmas in The Light Social enterprise, Fabrication Crafts,

Hope Pastures, the horse and donkey sanctuary on the Ring Road at Weetwood Lane, has been overwhelmed by requests for their knitted horses!

is about to celebrate its third Christmas in The Light Centre. It was originally set up in to provide work and retail space for designers and craftspeople who couldn’t afford the time or money to set up on their own. They soon found themselves running a huge range of classes – including sewing, printmaking, millinery, knitting, crochet, felt making, leatherwork and jewellery. Fabrication’s aim is to enable people to develop skills and be self- sufficient. They have worked in the adult social care field running weekly classes for adults with learning difficulties, and with refugee organisations, MenCap and Leeds Mind. They also work with organisations like TUC Yorkshire and various corporations. “Recent development in the city has removed the remaining affordable retail spaces leaving most independents to exist on the edges of the city or in less frequented areas”, said Dawn Wood, Fabrication’s CEO. “Our sellers work in the shop, as one of our remits is to stop social isolation. It also means that they can see reaction to their work, learn how to run their business and network with

ot only have these horses found their ‘forever homes’ from the shop in the sanctuary’s visitor centre, they have been transported to various corners of the UK and some have even travelled to the US. “It’s been fantastic to see how involved people have become with the knitted horses”, commented Sue Huggins, one of the trustees for the sanctuary. “They’re all knitted by volunteers and every one is unique – each as individual as your own horse. I’m one of the ‘sanctuary knitters’ and we meet up every Wednesday to knit the horses. We also have ‘remote

The horses, all knitted by volunteers and every one is unique

knitters’, spread around the country, who are creating even more. We have legs being knitted by nine year olds and have just taken delivery of a horse which has been made by a lady who is 94! “We have even taken special orders from people who want replicas of their own horse frequently a skewbald or piebald, so these can be quite challenging, but it’s very rewarding to see how pleased people are with the end result.” The horses are on sale in Hope Pastures’ visitor centre, and www.hopepastures.org/productcategory/gifts/

other sellers and customers.” Since opening, Fabrication has supported around 300 micro businesses, some of which have gone on to open successful outlets of their own. “When we opened there were other shared spaces but they tended to focus on clothing, jewellery and vintage. We wanted to include products like food, furniture and specialist skills. We now have a blacksmith, leatherwork, glass and ceramics, as well as art, clothing, body products, lighting and jewellery. We’ve even a bridal department specialising in vintage, alternative and historic weddings. Fabrication, The Light, The Headrow, Leeds. Tel: 0113 243 910, www.fabric-ation. co.uk

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ountains Abbey can be truly magical in the run up to Christmas. Every weekend from 29th November – 28th December you can enjoy ‘Music and Lights’ (3.30 – 4pm). Wrap up warm, grab a hot drink and wander through the estate to see the trees twinkling with lights and the Abbey all a-glow. Visit Father Christmas in his cosy grotto at weekends until 21st December (1 – 3pm); Make Christmas decorations at ‘Deck the Halls’; take in ‘Carols by Candlelight’ on Sunday 7th December (3.30 – 4.15pm); make wreaths with the help of award winning florist Joanna McCrae (8 – 10 December); or enjoy a sumptuous Christmas lunch and combine it with a leisurely walk

Wrap up warm, grab a hot drink and wander through the estate to see the trees twinkling with lights

around the grounds, or visit to the shop. (Booking essential - 01765 643197) The School Holiday Trail – Twelve Days of Christmas is also on weekends until Sunday 4th January (10am – 4pm). The cast of the twelve days of Christmas has escaped and they need your help to rein them in. Pick up a map and track them down – there will be a reward for the best helper! Abbey and Water Garden are closed on Fridays in November, December and January, (except Boxing Day). But Deer Park and Studley Tearoom are open daily as usual. Whole property closed 24/ 25 December, but is open all day Boxing Day for post-Christmas walks and their traditional Boxing Day Pilgrimage. For full details of all their events and charges, visit www. fountainsabbey.org.uk

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As West Yorkshire Playhouse prepares for its biggest Christmas yet, the theatre’s workshop, wardrobe and rehearsal rooms are a hive of activity. his year the Playhouse is producing three Christmas shows, headed up by a brand new production of White Christmas. Darren Day and Oliver Tompsett lead a cast of 17 West End performers in this spectacular new staging of the Broadway musical. A new production of Roald Dahl’s family adventure James and The Giant Peach takes over the Courtyard Theatre and, following its huge success last year, Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas returns for little ones. The shows bring together more than 35 performers – including West End singers and dancers, actor-musicians and a young company of eleven including members of West Yorkshire Playhouse Youth Theatre. For the Wardrobe team, this means making a dazzling array of outfits. “We’ve counted up 230 costumes and we’re also creating 19 wigs”, said Victoria Marzetti, the Playhouse’s Head of Wardrobe. “Our White Christmas cast have 10 or 11 costume changes each – and one of the company, James Darch, has 15!” A team of five is cutting, stitching and fitting for all three shows. Many of the costumes are being made from scratch, from

sketches created by the shows’ designers, and involve making everything from ball gowns to ladybird, earthworm and centipede costumes for James and The Giant Peach. “We’re also working with a tailor and milliner”, said Victoria. “There are really big production numbers in White Christmas – for one we have 12 actors in matching outfits, and

They’re working on a dazzling array of outfits

we’re hand-stitching a lot of the detail. With up to seven performances taking place some days, the teams won’t only be busy making costumes but keeping them looking fabulous on stage. This means up to four loads of washing a day - on one show alone! “This is definitely the biggest Christmas we’ve ever staged!” said Victoria. White Christmas , 24th November – 17th January. James & The Giant Peach, 5th December – 24th January

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St Gemma’s Hospice’s Secret Art Project, part of the annual Leeds Art Exhibition, which was held at The Grammar School at Leeds last month, raised over £30,000, all of which went directly to St Gemma’s Hospice.

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he 415 postcard sized pieces of art were listed online and auctioned through eBay. Well-known contributors included Stephen Fry, Sir Ian McKellen, Katherine Jenkins, David Cameron, and many more. But no one knew who had created which piece. All bidding started at £2 and within a few hours some pieces had bids of over £50! As the auction deadline drew closer, the number of people watching individual postcards exceeded 60, and prices rocketed up to £200.

The 415 postcard sized pieces of art were auctioned through eBay

“The final couple of hours were so exciting”, said Danielle Le Cuirot, Event Organiser at St Gemma’s. “We saw some pieces jump from £40 to £240 in the space of 30 minutes! In the last few minutes, the top seller went from £200 to £400!” David Baddiel’s postcard went for £46 and Katherine Jenkins’ for just £33. All postcards were mailed out to the winning bidders and there would have been some surprised faces when the envelopes are opened and the Secret Artist revealed! Of course the bidders who took the biggest risks will be pleased to see that paid off too – with Sir Ian McKellen’s piece ‘Gandalf’ going for £401, and Stephen Fry’s for £317. To find out who the Secret Artist was behind all of the pieces, and how much they sold for visit www.st-gemma.co.uk/sap

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Arts & Culture he Beck Art Trail around Shaw Lane, Monkbridge Road and the Highbury area takes place on Sunday 7th December, 1 – 4.30pm.

A special feature this year is the wonderful marquetry work of Heinrich Bichsel

Organised by the friendly and popular Beck Arts Group, you can look forward to art and craft in various media, meeting the artists and, somewhere on the trail, you can enjoy a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine. It’s also an ideal opportunity to find some creative cards and a seasonal gift or two. A special feature this year is the wonderful marquetry work of Heinrich Bichsel, the Swiss father of a local resident. Trail maps are available from 1pm at the former Café No.37 on the corner of Monkbridge Road and Highbury Lane.

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ollowing retirement from the West Yorkshire Police, ‘Peter Churchill’ published his first crime novel, The Cut, on Amazon last month, where it went straight to #2 in the Crime Thrillers free-download charts. Writing under a nom de plume to protect him from the criminal world he worked in as a covert officer for 22 years, Peter brings his experience and authority to bear in The Cut, an intriguing and gripping tale of international drug importation and murder, told in vivid detail

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Leeds Music Club was established in 1932 by a group of amateur and professional musicians with the aim of promoting the performance of music by and amongst its members.

Heritage Masterworks are New York Bound! The chorale Heritage Masterworks, which practices at the Yorkshire College of Music and Drama, is busy preparing for its February tour of New York. The choir is an amalgamation of the Heritage Singers, the service choir celebrating 20 years this year, and the Masterworks Chorale concert choir, which is celebrating its fifth year. “Touring is an important part of what we do”, said Musical Director, Tim Knight. “It enables us to take a rich variety of British choral music overseas and gives our singers the chance to experience the local cultures.” This will be the Heritage Singers third visit to the USA and they will be presenting a full range of concerts and services in the cathedrals of Manhattan, as well as New York suburbs. “Choir tours may seem like a holiday, but they are also hard work!” said bass Mike Rignall. “The experience is life enriching.

he Club is now in its 83rd season and is proud to maintain the tradition of arranging programmes made up of instrumental and solo vocal items, chamber ensembles, choral and orchestral works, all of which are performed by the members, who in turn provide an audience for one another. Initially all members were performers, but now there are members who come solely to listen and to enjoy the wide variety of programmes on offer.

The club is happy to welcome new members

The club is happy to welcome new members, especially those who wish to play or sing, either as soloists or as part of an ensemble. If you are interested, go along and experience a typical evening. The Club meets every two or three weeks at 7.30pm on Saturdays at Adel Methodist Church Hall. Full details of dates of meetings, together with examples of past programmes are available at www.theleedsmusicclub.org or, for more information, call he General Secretary, Dawn Lloyd, on 01924 252329.

Events like singing at the Menin Gate in Ypres are once in a lifetime opportunities.” Fundraising is underway and the choir welcomes opportunities to sing to help with this. The choir can be seen at the Leeds Russian and Polish Music Festival in December and at its annual Christmas events at Fountains Abbey and Kirkstall Abbey. The choir currently has a few vacancies. If you are interested, contact Tim Knight on 07887 960813

This Christmas the Howard Assembly Room will host a number of festive performances. After a five-year absence, the Tallis Scholars (18 Dec) return, performing a programme of English Renaissance music focusing on composer William Byrd. he Grammy Award-nominated Bulgarian Voices Angelite (13 Dec), a 20-strong ensemble of female singers from the Bulgarian State Television choir, will present a blend of classical and folk songs in a special programme for Christmas. ‘Christmas at Twilight’ (19 Dec) is

Voices Angelite present a blend of

a celebration of midwinter festivities

classical and

through the centuries, featuring cellist

folk songs

Matthew Sharp, the a cappella vocal trio Voice, and a group of musicians drawing together medieval harmonies,

In addition, on 12th December, the exciting young British violinist Chloë Hanslip will be joined by

festive folk songs and carols in a holly-

renowned pianist Danny Driver for ‘Visions of Russia’, an evening celebrating the works of Rachmaninov

decked, candlelit Howard Assembly

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Room.

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Affordable Actor Reece Dinsdale recently received the 2014 Yorkshire Award for Arts and Entertainment, in recognition of his distinguished stage and screen career, following his role as Alan Bennett in the West Yorkshire Playhouse’s critically acclaimed production of Untold Stories: Hymn and Cocktail Sticks. “What an honour!” said Reece. “To be rewarded for the whole body of my work by my own people gives me an enormous feeling of pride. For it to come hot on the heels of playing Alan Bennett, Yorkshire’s favourite son, at my favourite theatre is just the icing on the cake. I am deeply grateful.” Directed by Associate Director Mark Rosenblatt, Alan Bennett’s autobiographical double bill received great acclaim, with Reece in the role of one of our region’s most distinctive voices. The production received its regional premiere as part of the Playhouse’s Alan Bennett Season. “It was a natural choice to approach Reece Dinsdale for the role of Alan Bennett in Untold Stories”, said James Brining, the Playhouse’s artistic director. “Not only one of Yorkshire’s great, versatile actors, he has a special connection to our theatre having starred in its opening production in 1990. He rose to the challenge of playing Yorkshire’s most iconic writer in a season of plays in his home city, and his performance was praised by audiences and critics alike. We’re thrilled he’s won a Yorkshire Award in recognition of his work.”

He rose to the challenge of playing Yorkshire’s most iconic writer in a season of plays in his home city

Art for Cancer Research Students of the Howard Carlisle Water Colour Painting School will hold an ‘Affordable Art Sale’ on Saturday 13th December at The Grove Centre, New St, Horsforth, and 100% of all picture sales will be donated to Cancer Research. The paintings will range from landscape to abstract, and all will be very reasonably priced. All paintings will be mounted and included with each purchase will be a discount voucher for local framing. The watercolour school has be running for over 25 years and has 150 artists – some of whom have been members and painting for a similar period. Recent artistic ventures include a celebratory painting of the Queen, painted by all 150 members, which now hangs in Horsforth Museum. The School has also been commissioned to paint a large painting of the Brownlee brothers and David Stone, Olympic medalists, for the Brownlee Stone Centre in Horsforth. The exhibition is open to the public on Saturday 13th December, 10am – 4pm. There will be a small donation entry fee for Cancer Research.

eeds Minister will once again play host to the Macmillan Christmas Carol Concert on Wednesday 17th December, starting at 6.30pm. The concert will feature the Grammar School at Leeds and the Minster Choir. New acts include the Barbershop Quartet, a saxophonist, and singer Hayley Melling. Readings will be delivered by the Lord Mayor of Leeds and Katherine Dow Blyton, who plays Emmerdale’s entertaining vicar, Harriet Finch. The money raised will be split between Macmillan Cancer Support, which provides practical, medical and financial provision for those affected by cancer, and The Robert Ogden

Macmillan Centre, a cancer information and support centre at St James’s University Hospital. The organising committee is hoping to beat last year’s amazing total of £2,300 and is also seeking sponsorship for this year’s event. A donation of £200 would fund a Macmillan nurse for a whole day or could contribute towards the running of the new Leeds Cancer Support Group. For further information on sponsorship, contact Clara White at CWhite@ macmillan.org.uk Tickets (£10 including a mince pie and glass of mulled wine!) are available from Louise Fisher at The Robert Ogden Centre on 0113 2066499 or louise. fisher10@nhs.net

Arts & Culture

The award-winning musical ‘Top Hat’ brings a real touch of romance and nostalgia to Leeds Grand Theatre from Tuesday 23rd December to Saturday 11th January 2015. f you saw Top Hat at Leeds Grand a couple of years ago, don’t think for a minute that this is the same show! We chatted to producer Kenny Wax who brought Top Hat to the UK. Needless to say, it wasn’t easy to get the rights to perform it. Irving Berlin’s two daughters and their New York office are regularly inundated with requests. But Kenny was determined and charmed his way into the office and persuaded them that his production would be the best!

The show has plot, story and humour, with great singers, dancers, actors and comic characters

The first version went on tour in 2011 and the New York office actually came over to catch the show in Canterbury. Afterwards they got together and discussed what they thought worked and what didn’t. Collaborating closely together they cut a couple of the less well known numbers and added 11 new ones! Irving Berlin wrote 1,500 songs but only five of these were included in the movie – so this stage version is a real treat. “I wanted our Top Hat to show the splendour of the period”, said Kenny. “I wanted the full version,

the full story, not just a selection of song and dance numbers. It is a big, spectacular, old fashioned show. If you’re expecting a Strictly Come Dancing concert, think again! This has plot, story and humour, with great singers, dancers, actors and comic characters.” The current show touring the UK is this new version. To date it has won ‘Best New Musical’, ‘Best Choreography’ and ‘Best Costume Design’ in the Olivier Awards, as well as the Evening Standard Award for ‘Best Night Out’. Jon Morrels costumes (of which there are 200!) and Bill Deamer’s choreography are absolutely stunning. Kenny claims that this tour has the best dancers ever, and the show will certainly over-deliver on your expectations. Just to give you some idea of the scale of the show…. It requires eight 40ft articulated lorries to transport the set, three days and 70 people to build it! Stepping into the shoes of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the roles of Jerry Travers and Dale Tremont, are Alan Burkitt and Charlotte Gooch. They are joined by Clive Hayward as Horace Hardwick, Rebecca Thornhill as Madge Hardwick, Sebastien Torkia as Alberto Beddini and John Conroy as Horace’s valet Bates. Performed by a cast of 29 and accompanied by 11 musicians, the show includes classics such as ‘Cheek to Cheek’, ‘Isn’t It a Lovely Day to be Caught in the Rain’ and ‘Top Hat, White Tie and Tails’, ‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’, and the show opens with a rip roaring rendition of the fabulous ‘Puttin’ On the Ritz’.

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Food & Drink

As Christmas draws closer, our thoughts turn to planning the wines we’d like to celebrate with on Christmas Day. erhaps the first choice could be between Champagne and Prosecco. The UK is the largest market outside France for Champagne and it’s synonymous with celebration. However there is a comparatively new Italian pretender challenging the status quo! This year, for the very first time, global sales of Prosecco have overtaken those of Champagne, and it is more reasonably priced. Its lighter body, citrus character, and frequently off-dry nature make it very quaffable. English sparkling wine is also on the rise – the quality has improved no end and it’s well worth a look.

To accompany the ubiquitous turkey, take a look at the fuller bodied whites such as Chardonnay or Chenin Blanc, or medium bodied reds, like Rioja or Pinot Noir. The key, no matter what food you are having, is to match the weight of both the food and wine taking into account the intensity of flavour and the texture of the food. Ports work really well with Christmas Pudding and Mince Pies (try an aged Tawny or LBV), and they go magnificently well with any chocolate-based desserts due to their depth of flavour. For sherry trifles, of course, it has to be Sherry (try a Pedro Ximenez which can be divine!). If you’re opting for fruit based desserts, try a more classic dessert wine like Barsac or Sauternes from France. The acidity/ freshness of a good dessert wine pairs well with any fruit acidity.

Ports work really

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When it comes to cheese, both Port and dessert wine work well, depending on the strength of flavour, fattiness and saltiness of the cheese. Hard cheeses are definitely the most accommodating. Port and Stilton is a classic pairing due to the intense flavour of both. Another perfect match is goats’ cheese and Sauvignon Blanc, the acidity and tangy flavour marrying well. With softer cheeses, such as Brie, try a good White Burgundy (or other Chardonnay) as the acidity will cut through the gluey coating nature, while the wine’s body matches up to the weight of the cheese.

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A first stop for freshness, of course, is Leeds Kirkgate Market – you’ll find the freshest fish, meat and veg, and at great prices, and the atmosphere at this time of year is lovely. nd, if you are planning to serve up oysters or crab and don’t quite know what to do with them – just ask at Hayes, what they don’t know about shellfish isn’t worth knowing! And, I’ve had great tips on cooking fish from R. Bethell fish mongers. Then there are the Farmers’ Markets in Headingley, Horsforth and Oakwood.

The Headingley Xmas Farmers’ Market (13th Dec)

will be particularly packed with Christmas fare, including Boococks’ Pies, Melanie’s homemade chocolates, Headingley Country Markets with cakes, mince pies and Christmas preserves. Lincolnshire Poachers will have great hampers, Horsforth Blossom Honey special gift packs, and Gusto Italiano lots of Italian goodies. Plus you have your lovely fresh eggs, veg from Whiteleys,

Headingley Xmas Farmers’ Market will be particularly packed with Christmas fare

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Oakwood Farmers’ Market

on 20th December will have all the regular food and produce stalls with great local fare for your Christmas table, and special guests include Sawley’s biscuits, Art of Mallow and Mario’s Italian kitchen. Plus, extra attractions including carol singing, mince pies, face painting and mulled wine. The market is on the third Saturday of every month.

Horsforth Farmers Market

will have a Christmas feel with Carol singers, alongside a Stepinto-Christmas nativity scene where you can dress up (costumes provided) and place yourselves in the nativity scene for a photo. This year they hope to have live animals and mulled wine too. Chapel Allerton may not have a market, but is lucky enough to have not only its very own cheese monger with George & Joseph, and a great independent butcher

in Neil Smith it also has its own independent green grocer – The Fruit Stall on Harrogate Road. They’ll be selling lots of lovely fresh, festive fruit and veg – including sprouts from Pudsey, parsnips from Kirkstall, and potatoes from Rothwell. They will also have Christmas trees and will be taking orders for their great value Christmas boxes from the beginning of December. Normally closed on a Monday and Tuesday, they will be open both days just before Christmas.

You can look forward to a variety of beers, mulled wine and other warming drinks, hog roast, and loads of Christmas stalls and crafts. And, don’t eat before you go – the great Fish&, El Kantina, Crepe Lucette, Afsaneh Persian Kitchen and Pizza Fella will all be there!

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We recently spent a fabulous evening at the Crafthouse restaurant at the top of Trinity Leeds. What a location! ogether with its sister restaurant, Angelica, on the floor above, it has some of the best views across the city. Angelica’s heated, wrap-around terrace is the perfect spot to just relax and sip cocktails. You’d almost forget you were in Leeds! We were tempted by the special menu ‘Bridlington to Bordeaux & Between’, designed by Executive Head Chef Lee Bennett, with a nod to his Yorkshire roots and international experience. It turns out that Lee has worked all over the world, including Equinox Restaurants in Singapore and Alain Ducasse in Paris, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, and London’s Le Pont de la Tour. He has also appeared on Celebrity Master Chef, and represented Yorkshire on BBC’s The Great British Menu. “I am excited about returning to Yorkshire as it will enable me to use the amazing produce that the region is famous for”, he told us. “I have lived in Dubai, Paris, London and Singapore, working with some truly great chefs. For me, Crafthouse is an opportunity to run the kind of operation I have become accustomed to running yet being in my home region.” Lee isn’t one to sit on his laurels. He likes to keep things fresh (in all senses of the word)

– that’s why he slips in the occasional special menu like this. It’s an opportunity to source new suppliers and tempt diners back for yet another taste adventure. Bridlington to Bordeaux and Between (tracking Lee’s journey from Yorkshire to France) started with a Classic Salad Lyonnais with a soft poached egg on top and grain mustard dressing. This was accompanied by a small glass of Timothy Taylor Yorkshire ale, which was a bit of a surprise but went surprisingly well with the salad. Then came an absolutely delicious Bridlington Bay Lobster Bisque with fennel and

I was assured that this was a beast that certainly didn’t die in vain

dill. If you have been a bit sniffy about English wines, perhaps you should think again, because the 2013 Chapel Down, Primrose Hill, Bacchus, that Lee teamed with this bisque was so good! Next was a Vendee Quail Pithivier with wild mushrooms and shallot salad accompanied by a 2012 Chateau Laulerie Merlot, Bergerac. Not being a meat eater, I was treated to a gorgeous root vegetable terrine. This was followed by Black Angus South Devon beef fillet with potato fondant, braised red cabbage and parsnip puree. I was assured that this was a beast that certainly didn’t die in vain and the Chateau de Ricaud, Bordeaux was perfect with it. My meat-free dish was grilled Monkfish on a bed of superb

seafood risotto. I had no idea where I was putting all this food, but everything was so tasty I just didn’t want to stop….and I didn’t! The Blue d’Auvernge with Muscat grapes and oatmeal biscuits arrived with some wonderful Ampleforth Cider Brandy. Then Grandmarnier soufflé with blood orange sorbet and a glass of Vouvray ‘la Dilettante’ Breton, Loire, followed by coffee and Bridlington seaside doughnuts. As I saw the little donuts arrive I thought “No way!” I have no idea where they went but following much dipping in chocolate, not one remained! What I was most impressed with at Crafthouse, apart from the wonderful food of course,

was the service. Not only was it friendly and efficient, everyone was so knowledgeable. No matter what question we threw at them about the food or the wine, they had all the answers and were so happy to share it! I understand they have to sample all the menus – poor things! Crafthouse is perfect for special events, family gatherings – or any occasion really. A friend recently proposed to his girlfriend on Angelica’s terrace and I can’t think of a more romantic spot. Our dinner cost £55 per person (excluding wine), but you can also enjoy a three-course lunch or Early Bird Dinner for just £22.50. If you were looking for a reason to venture into the Trinity Centre…. this is definitely it! Crafthouse, Level Five Trinity Leeds Tel: 0113 897 0444

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Contact the Elderly is urgently appealing for volunteers to help run local tea parties – and enjoy a cuppa and cake themselves!

St George’s Crypt Wins Best Partner Award St George’s Crypt was recently nominated in the category ‘Best Partner’ in the Leeds City Council Awards. Competing against the NHS, RSPB and Revive Street, The Crypt came out on top. Working with Leeds City Council Housing, The Crypt was recognised for its work in providing positive ‘move-ons’ for its clients. This is the third award that the Crypt has won in as many months.

he charity aims to relieve the loneliness of isolated older people, aged 75 and over, by organising monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups – providing a regular and vital friendship link every month. Each older guest is collected from their home and taken to a The volunteer host’s home, where they join a small group for tea, chat charity and companionship. The charity is currently recruiting volunteer drivers to collect guests from offers a their homes, and a volunteer coordinator. lifeline of “The charity offers a lifeline of friendship to some of the oldest friendship and loneliest people”, said Mary Robinson, Executive Officer North and Midlands. “Our hopes of

extending this lifeline to people in Leeds are fading due to a real shortage of volunteers. “Anyone who can spare a couple of hours one Sunday a month, has a driving license, a car and a capacity for drinking tea, is eligible! For those interested in becoming a host, it would involve a couple of hours once or twice a year. Our volunteers genuinely get as much out of the experience as our older guests.” For further information, contact Mary on 01535 632592 or mary.robinson@contact-theelderly.org.uk www.contact-the-elderly.org.uk

The best thing about partnership is that it’s a two way thing “The best thing about partnership is that it’s a two way thing”, said Chris Fields, CEO for St George’s Crypt. “More people benefit, resources are shared and skills are doubled. We would like to thank Leeds City Council for the years of partnership. We have a very strong working relationship – and long may it last!”

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You are invited to make a donation

Hospice and the Leeds

Ryder

when registering if you would like to

Rhinos Foundation are inviting

support the work of the two charities.

people across Leeds to join them

There will also be an opportunity to

to honour the life of loved ones at

make a written dedication to loved

Headingley Carmegie Stadium

ones. All these names will be displayed

on Thursday 4th December from

on the big screen at the Boxing Day

6.30pm.

Match and kept in the Book of Honour at Headingley Stadium.

The event will bring people together to remember and make a

Money raised through the event

special dedication to someone who has

will help the Leeds Rhinos Foundation

touched or inspired their life.

to provide opportunities in sport, health

“Memories are a precious gift”, said

and education across the community.

Holly Buckley, Corporate Fundraiser

It will also help Sue Ryder Wheatfields

at Wheatfields. “It’s important to take

Hospice to provide specialist medical

the time to remember those who have

care and offer patients and their

played a vital role in our lives. I hope

families emotional support during

as many people as possible will join us

what can be a difficult time.

to enjoy traditional carols and festive

To register your interest, please

music. During the service we will

visit www.sueryder.org/Rhinos, call

light our Christmas tree – each light

Holly Buckley on 0113 203 3333, or

symbolising a special person.”

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The Public Inquiry into the proposed trolleybus system between park & rides at Bodington and Stourton, originally scheduled for 30 days, finally ended on 31st October after 72 days. he proposal received 1,759 objections, whilst the Metro team proposing the scheme tabled over 1,100 official documents. These documents were supported by testimony from 16 NGT witnesses (five Leeds City Council, two from Metro and nine external consultants). The Inspector is expected to submit his report to the Secretary of State next Summer, probably after the General Election. In the meantime, the Inquiry has established some interesting facts. Metro’s own documents indicate that NGT would lead to reduced public transport service frequencies. Indeed, the envisaged service bus frequencies in parts of Cookridge and Tinshill would fall below the Council’s own accessibility standard. Metro’s figures also indicate that NGT would lead to increased door-to-door journey times for many journeys (including to Merrion Centre, The Core, St John’s Centre, Victoria Quarter, Victoria Gate, Leeds Market and Bus Station). And, most passengers would be expected to stand as the trolleybuses typically only seat about 40 passengers. Forecasts of NGT revenue are based on untested assumptions made by Metro’s consultants, whilst revenue predictions have not even been tested against possible serious and sustained competition from bus operators. The NGT model assumes most passengers would switch from

Public inquiry ends after 72 days

buses to the trolleybus. There are many other questionable aspects to the scheme. One is left wondering whether the proposal is just a white-elephant scheme for which the Council has agreed to cover any construction cost overruns together with any losses in operation. The proposal could prove costly to the city and its reputation, whilst squeezing other council budgets and damaging other council services. The Inquiry documents submitted by NWLTF can be viewed on www.nwltf.org.uk - The North West Leeds

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Thank You! So many people are concerned about the proposed trolleybus scheme on the A660. However the majority of us were tied up with general living and working responsibilities and were unable to invest the time they might have liked to in challenging the plans. Thank goodness for the North West Leeds Transport Forum team (NWLTF), the A660 Joint Council and the many others who have put their lives on hold over recent months to attend and speak at the Public Inquiry. We were all very lucky to have a group of people who had the time and the expertise to go through the plans with a fine-tooth comb, flag up discrepancies and challenge aspects which showed the proposed plans to be unsuitable for this route.

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News From Your Councillors CLLR

BARRY ANDERSON

Adel & Wharfedale Ward

Selective Part-Night Street Lighting The Council is considering introducing part-night street lighting for a proportion of street lights across the city to reduce light pollution and energy costs – which could amount to £1.3 million over the next ten years.

Risk assessments will be carried out in each area

CLLR

NEIL WALSHAW Headingley Ward

Neighbourhoods – doing it better locally I want to congratulate the Headingley Neighbourhood Forum, of which I am proud to be a member, on being officially designated by Leeds City Council. We are going to produce a plan that will really help our community better shape its future. If you want to be involved, visit. www. headingleyneighbourhoodplan.org.uk/ or get in touch via my contact details at the end of this column Speaking of doing things better locally, there is much discussion about government powers being devolved to an appropriate local level. To give you an idea of how slow Whitehall works, this process started in 2004! It’s a discussion that is urgent because we can do things so much better if ideas and policies are devised in Leeds rather than in London. For example, take the Government’s current

Some local authorities have decided to switch the majority of their street lights to part-night. Leeds is proposing to part-night switch around 8% of its 92,000 street lights. To date, no detrimental effects have been reported in areas of the country where this has happened. Risk assessments, including site visits, will be carried out in each area to determine which lights are appropriate. All residents living within 50 metres of one or more of the lights selected to be switched to part-night between midnight and 5:30am will receive a letter. All street lights will continue to be lit until midnight, and the majority will continue to be in operation throughout the night. Only those selected to be part-night will go out around midnight and signage informing road users will be installed. Part-night switching will be avoided in areas where, during the

flagship ‘The Work Programme’. It spends over £3 billion to achieve a success rate of 6-8% in getting long term unemployed people back into work. That’s statistically the same as doing nothing. The Leeds City Council approach is a bit different. Developed locally it achieves a success rate of over 60%. Imagine how many more people we could help if we had more funding? I hope to see genuine local devolution for Leeds so much more can be done to address the challenges we face. The festive season is almost upon us. If you know of anyone who may be lonely or in need this Christmas please get in touch. The three Headingley Councillors, myself, Janette Walker and Jonathan Pryor, wish you all a Happy Christmas and New Year!

07791 795228 neil.walshaw@leeds.go.uk

proposed switch-off period, there is a significant road traffic accident record; an above average record of crime; areas with a police record of frequent anti-social behavior; and areas provided with CCTV local authority/police surveillance equipment. Areas with sheltered housing and other residences accommodating vulnerable people will not be affected, nor will areas around 24hr emergency services sites – including hospitals. Formal pedestrian crossings, subways, enclosed footpaths and alleyways where one end links to a street that is lit all night and where there are potential hazards on the highway such as roundabouts, central islands, chicanes and traffic calming features, and where public transport stops are in use, will also not be affected.

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I hope to see genuine local devolution for Leeds, so much more can be done to address the challenges we face

MP GREG MULHOLLAND

I would like to pay

Member of Parliament for Leeds North West This month I would like to pay tribute to all my constituents who do so much to support charities at home and overseas, as well as those who support people more directly as carers and as good neighbours. I am very often in awe of the work I see in the constituency. It takes many forms - from fundraising, to providing vital practical help such

tribute

as shopping, personal care or just dropping in on neighbours, friends or family members to check that they are well, and offering companionship to people who may have become isolated in their own homes. Some hold out a hand of friendship to the homeless, refugees, and people far from home, which is particularly important at Christmas when family

to all my constituents who do so much to support charities at home and overseas

gatherings and festivities can be difficult for people who are not included in them. And let’s not forget those vital enablers – the people who make it easier for the rest of us to join in, whether that be by organising fun events, by cajoling, encouraging or enthusing us. All these contributions, and many more, are a great gift to others and in the true spirit of Christmas. Whatever you choose to do, thank you. If you think I could offer support, please let me know

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Bowel Cancer’s On 9th November, a plaque commemorating the 48 men from Meanwood who lost their lives in the Great War was unveiled at the War Memorial on Memorial

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Beating Bowel Cancer’s Decembeard campaign is calling on men to ditch their razors and grow a beard during the month of December to help raise awareness of the disease and funds for the charity.

ynthia Ruston spent twelve months researching the lives of those who fought and lost their lives in WW1 and, together with the Meanwood Village Association, has secured a grant of £7,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to honour them. The grant has funded the plaque, a memorial avenue of It has trees in Meanwood Park, and a book about the men, their been an families, and the impact the First World War had on the honour community. “It’s been a real labour of to reveal love”, said Cynthia, “and an the lives honour to reveal the lives of these brave men who fought 100 of these years ago. Meanwood was a very different place then, and their loss brave men had a huge impact on the village.” Cynthia’s research involved

piecing together information from Parish records, local archives, online genealogy sites, and interviews with relatives of the men. “It’s fitting that their names are commemorated alongside the Meanwood Men who lost their lives in the 2nd World War- we owe them all so much.” The book will be launched at a ‘Vintage Tea Dance’ on 21st December at the Parochial Hall. Copies can be purchased from Cynthia or through the Meanwood Village Association. The Association is very grateful to Cynthia for all her work in getting the sacrifice of these men properly recognised.

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deputation of Grove Lane (Headingley) residents recently went to Leeds City Council to request that action be taken to reduce the incidents of speeding traffic, dangerous driving and accidents on Grove Lane and surrounding roads. The residents also cited difficulties with crossing the road, cycling, and for families walking their children to local schools and nurseries. There were five accidents in a period of just eight weeks over the Summer, four of which involved cars crossing the pavement and damaging walls, fencing, road signs and a telecoms box. Had pedestrians

been on the pavements at the time there would most certainly have been injuries. More recently a car mounted the pavement when swerving to avoid another, close to a family on its way to Shire Oak School. In October a resident carrying her two year old child over the zebra crossing was lucky to escape injury when two cars ran into the back of the car stopping to let her pass, shunting the car forward and narrowly missing them. In response to residents’ complaints, the police have carried out speed operations over the last few years and have always found a large proportion of motorists driving at over 30mph. The most recent speed operation resulted in 20 motorists being stopped for going over 30mph. Two were issued with tickets for doing over 40mph – many of the drivers believed the road to be a 40mph road. In January this year, 42 vehicles were recorded doing speeds of over 35mph in just one hour.

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ast week, a team of volunteers from Leeds University and Leeds Beckett University Unions braved the weather to visit over 500 households in the Hyde Park, Headingley and Beckett’s Park areas as part of the Get To Know Your Neighbour campaign. This annual initiative aims to make students aware that they are living in an established community, as well as fostering a greater sense of community for all residents. The campaign was born from a partnership between the university unions, West Yorkshire Police and Leeds City Council.

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The town centre’s This year, Otley presents its 29th Victorian Fayre on Sunday 7th December from midday until 6pm. he Fayre is a real family event, regularly attracting upwards of 17,000 people. Dress up in your best Victorian garb or go as you are. The town centre’s streets are pedestrianised and lined with numerous stalls offering lovely gifts, food (including pork pies from Otley’s award-winning butchers!) and the chance to help local charities and good causes. The indoor areas in The Black Horse Stable Yard and The Old Grammar School you’ll find a variety of beautiful handcrafted items.

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he newly-designated Headingley Neighbourhood Forum held its inaugural meeting recently at HEART, attended by about 30 people. This was the first meeting of a Neighbourhood Forum in Inner North West Leeds. The Forum, consisting of people who live and work in the area and local councillors, is responsible for preparing the Neighbourhood Plan for the Headingley Neighbourhood, which has also been designated by the Council. The area extends from Beckett’s Park across to North Hyde Park, and from Shaw Lane down to Victoria Road. The meeting began by explaining what a Neighbourhood Plan involved, and the work that

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local residents have done so far. Officers were elected, including, Rev Tony Whatmough of St Michael’s Church as Chair. The programme of work which lies ahead was outlined, and the available resources noted – including grants from the Council and the Government, and expert advice from local planners. And, a Steering Group was set up to get down to practical business. The second part of the meeting was concerned with the Headingley environment. It looked at the Headingley & Hyde Park Neighbourhood Design Statement, which already lays down many guidelines. City-wide policies which have to be abided by were considered, and new proposals for green space discussed. If you live in the area, and would like to join the Forum, visit www.headingleyneighbourhoodplan. org.uk/, complete an application form, and send it to the Secretary, Headingley Neighbourhood Plan, c/o HEART, Bennett Road, Leeds LS6 3HN, or email info@headingleyneighbourhoodplan.org.uk

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he refusal of planning applications for housing opposite Adel Parish Church has been warmly welcomed. At a meeting on 9th October Leeds City Council refused two amended applications by David Wilson Homes and Hallam Land to build housing on the site opposite Adel Parish Church between Church Lane and Otley Road. Adel Neighbourhood Forum had led the campaign to engage with the Community, which resulted in over 700 objections. Cllr Barry Anderson was a strong supporter in achieving this excellent result, as were MP Greg Mulholland, Adel Crag, Adel Association, English Heritage, Ancient Monuments and The

Protection of Rural England. The main reasons for rejection of the applications were: - The applications were premature. - Failure to produce necessary highway information. - Unsuitable access onto Otley Road. - Holt Avenue and Ash Road have inappropriate layout and geometry for the safe flow of traffic. - Failure to produce information on the necessary contributions to support the infrastructure of the proposed developments. The developers now have the right of appeal to the Planning Inspector. The Forum

Leeds City Council refused two amended applications by David Wilson Homes and Hallam Land

is considering further research on key issues, and whether it should be legally represented by a barrister at any future hearing or appeal. This will obviously be expensive and money will need to be raised. If you would like to contribute, please send cheques, made payable to Adel Neighbourhood Forum to the Forum c/o 1 Park View, Adel, LS16 8DF. Ideas and support for fundraising ideas would also be welcomed. For further information contact joint chairmen Ian Bond (bondster@btopenworld.com ) or Nick Brown (nick.brown@ nickbrownarchitects.com )

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Shorter days may mean that there is less time to spend in the garden, but there are plenty of useful jobs to do when you can get out there. Shrubs to Enjoy Even in Winter, a walk in the garden can bring unexpected pleasures. Many shrubs look spectacular, with beautiful bark, berries or flowers, and some of those flowers have the most delicious scent. Mahonia x media ‘Winter Sun’ produces fingers of fragrant bright yellow flowers above its Holly-like leaves; Hamamelis offers little tassels of gold, orange or red with surprising citrus scents in late winter; and Sarcococca hookeriana humilis (the Christmas Box) is one

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to plant by the front door so that you can enjoy its fabulous fragrance and neat green foliage as you pass by. Pair these with the colourful winter stems of Dogwoods such as Cornus Alba and long lasting berries of Pyracantha or Cotoneaster and you will have a display to warm the coldest of December days.

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istory tells us that strip farming died out after the Middle Ages. But. it’s alive and kicking at Headingley Ash Road Allotments, off St. Annes Road! The allotments welcome gardeners of all abilities and provide them with their own strip of land. The nine acres of allotments date back to the 1920s but, given their proximity to Kirkstall Abbey, the area has been agricultural land for centuries. All varieties of crops, from potatoes to pumpkins and grapes, flourish here. The soil’s good, and the company is better. Every Sunday morning at 11am, the air hooter sounds. Free coffee is served al fresco, and everyone’s welcome. If you’re new to gardening, don’t worry – there’s

ocal Councillors Neil Walshaw, Janette Walker and Jonathan Pryor, in partnership with the Woodhouse Ridge Action Group (WRAG), managed to secure £11k worth of funding from Grantscape and the Forestry Commission for improvements to Batty Wood on Woodhouse Ridge. A range of improvements have been carried out in the woodland, which dates back to at least 1600 AD. Batty Wood is a haven for wildlife and home to a wide variety of species including the great spotted woodpecker, pipistrelle bat, tawny owl and roe deer. A variety of trees and shrubs, including rowan, hazel, downy birch, small-leaved lime and oak have been planted, and some trees have been

The work will allow new trees and smaller plants to grow and encourage more wildlife

thinned out, which will encourage the growth of wildflowers and shrubs, and attract more insects, particularly pollinating species such as butterflies, moths, bees and hoverflies, which are currently in decline. “Woodhouse Ridge is a fantastic area of ancient woodland”, said Councillor Neil Walshaw. “The work will allow new trees and smaller plants to grow and encourage more wildlife. Our thanks and appreciation go to Parks and Countryside staff and volunteers from the Woodhouse Ridge Action Group who have made this possible.” The improvements were praised during a recent inspection for the renewal of the Council’s United Kingdom Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) accreditation.

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Album Review:

Tim Loud – Born to Lose

This fine eight track collection by tireless and talented local artist Tim Loud delivers a rousing shot of country/folk /blues with a punk edge and shows Loud to be a singer-songwriter/arranger of some considerable skill. lbum opener and title track, Born to Lose eases one in gently with an undulating honky tonk feel and a vintage blues structure augmented with harmonica and piano. The jaunty skiffle of Is That All There Is? throws some exuberant fiddle into the mix and Loud’s masterful strumming and picking is underpinned by tasteful slide guitar touches. The galloping rhythm of the forceful, driving Not a Number is propelled by a sense of simmering agitation and dissatisfaction with the status quo also evidenced on the radgey, pissed off Age of the Idiot, a full throated howl of discontent delivered at breakneck speed. The haunting strings and striking fingerpicking of November Sky evokes the classic alt/psychfolk of Pentangle or John Martyn and boasts some fine lyricism and vocal work while showing Loud to be adept at blending musical textures. Songs like this and the brilliant closing track, Razorblade Valentine reveal Loud to be a songwriter of insight and wit while straightforward blues romp, Other Guy recalls Robert Johnson’s Red Hot and shows him to be also partial to a footsomping knees up. Overall, the album finds Loud in fine voice indeed and

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the ensemble playing by his small, mostly acoustic backing group is tightly cohesive and impeccable throughout. The folky, countryish, blues-tinged singer-songwriter scene is a fairly crowded marketplace and too few artists manage to bring anything suitably unique to the table to distinguish themselves. Here, Loud succeeds with aplomb armed with well written songs, a confident swagger and an undertone of unpredictability and bristling punk attitude. Increasingly enjoyable and rewarding with every listen, there’s much more to Born to Lose than first meets the ear and if forced to pick fault I would only say that, clocking in at just over 23 minutes, it’s just all over far too quickly. To purchase your copy of Born to Lose (and you really ought to) go to Timloud.bandcamp.com. Do it now!

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NIGHTCRAWLER DIRECTED BY: DAN GILROY STARRING: :JAKE GYLLENHAAL, RENE RUSSO, BILL PAXTON CERT: 15 - RUNNING TIME: 117 MINS This supremely confident directorial debut from screenwriter Dan Gilroy is a decidedly dark and disquieting glimpse at the morally bankrupt machinations of the more exploitative elements US news media. It’s also an unnerving character study of what’s sure to become one of cinema’s more memorable sociopaths brought vividly to life by Jake Gyllenhaal’s intense and focussed central performance. Gyllenhaal plays Lou Bloom, a maniacally driven chancer consumed by an obsessive/ compulsive pursuit of success at any cost. Gaunt, hollow cheeked and bug eyed, Bloom has a frenzied, hungry air about him and is given to spouting self-actualisation business seminar waffle at anyone within earshot. One night while driving he witnesses a car crash and sees the scene set upon by cameramen. This is his introduction to the predatory, competitive world of ‘stringers’, freelance film crews who monitor police radio and race to crime scenes aiming to capture the most lurid, sensational footage they will then sell to local TV news networks. Sensing an opportunity, Bloom doesn’t hesitate to jump on this bandwagon and his utter lack of empathy or scruples means he’s a natural. He has no qualms, for instance, about manipulating a crime scene to get a better shot or even engineering ‘newsworthy’ incidents himself.

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Bloom’s persistence and talent for thrusting himself into the centre of the story earn him traction with, and the begrudging professional respect of, Nina Romina (Rene Russo) the morning news director at a local station. Under pressure to bolster her falling ratings, Nina is also desperate and with the shocking and compelling footage Lou can provide she sees an asset. What she’s perhaps not prepared for is Lou’s fierce and tenacious negotiating style. Always reaching, Lou drives a hard bargain and even, during cringe-making and ‘is this guy for real?!’ dinner scene, tries to negotiate Nina into sleeping with him. Yeah, the guy’s a real piece of work. Much like the seamy world it portrays, Nightcrawler is fast paced, morally murky and deeply

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ctor Ashley Tabatabai, who has been based in Leeds since 2006 and splits his time between the UK and Los Angeles, stars in the World War II Film ‘Allies’, which has just been released. He joined the project earlier this year playing the role of an American Commander. Although British, Ashley grew up in Spain and went through the International school system, where everyone speaks American English – luckily, in this case, the accent stuck! The movie was produced for an estimated $3m and shot on location across the UK. It is based on true events and follows the story of a team of British soldiers dropped behind enemy lines in

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Brudenell Social Club, £24.20. American folk rock act from San Francisco,

Club, £13.75. Progressive live dubstep with deep bassdriven grooves & dense textures sound.

Sinkane Tue 2 Dec, Belgrave

Ubunye Sat 6 Dec,

Sun Kil Moon Mon 1 Dec,

Music Hall, £9.35. A blend of krautrock, jazz, funk & Sudanese pop.

Big Sixes Tue 2 Dec, Key

Club, £6.60. Indie/pop four piece from Buckinghamshire.

Basement Jaxx Thu 4 Dec, O2 Academy, £27.50. Funky progressive house & club anthems. Culture Club Thu 4 Dec,

First Direct Arena, £45.15 - £56.35. One of the biggest pop bands of the 80s. Also appearing: Alison Moyet

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Dec, The Wardrobe, £8.80. Diverse Urban artist, has supported Kendrick Lamar & Angel Haze.

Alabama 3 Thu 4 Dec,

Brudenell Social Club, £22. Best known for the theme tune to The Sopranos, this great live act combine techno beats with country instruments.

Oysterband Thu 4 Dec, Irish Centre, £19.25. Renowned hard touring band playing folk/alt/indie rock. Neon Thurs 4 Dec, Seven

Arts, £16/14. Featuring Stan Sultzmann (sax), Kit Downes (piano), Jim Hart (vibes), Tim Giles (drums)

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Belgrave Music Hall, £9.90. Beautiful guitars, soulful vocals & haunting lyrics.

Los Campesinos! Fri 5 Dec,

Brudenell Social Club, £13.75. Indie pop with punk spirit, biting lyrics and shouty vocals. Also, melancholy power pop from Trust Fund.

Submotion Orchestra

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Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre (HEART), £6/8. Lush vocal harmonies & music influenced by the South African townships & Gospel. A night of music to uplift your soul.

Robin Porter Quartet

Sun 7 Dec, 1.30pm, Inkwell, Potternewton Lane £7/5. Robin (sax), Jonathan Brown (guitar), Sam Vicary (bass), Tom Hawthorn (drums) Playing ‘Border Sounds’.

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7 Dec, Key Club, £11. A pop rock trio from Poughkeepsie, New York.

High Hazels Sun 7 Dec,

Brudenell Social Club, £5.50. Four piece indie rock band from Sheffield. Also appearing: Sam Airey Leeds anti-folk singer reminiscent of Nick Drake, Fionn Regan & Conor Oberst., The Orielles 60’s inspired pop / post-punk / garage/ surf trio.

Gnarwolves Tue 9 Dec, Brudenell Social Club, £8.80. Gruff punk pop. Also appearing: Prawn, Public Domain Status Quo Wed 10th Dec,

First Direct Arena, £46.20. Also appearing: Chas & Dave. Legendary three-chord maestros and music hall rock ‘n’ rollers

Mike Heron Wed 10 Dec,

Brudenell Social Club, £11. Founder member of The Incredible String Band & a true superstar of the folk scene. Also appearing: Trembling Bells, Cottonwolf

Madness Thu 11 Dec, First Direct Arena, £23.69 £49.50. The original Nutty Boys play their greatest hits,

including ‘Baggy Trousers’ & ‘It Must Be Love’.

Wild Beasts Thu 11

Dec, Canal Mills, £19.25. Unconventional four piece pop group with an eclectic mix of styles & eccentric arrangements.

The Beat Fri 12 Dec,

Brudenell Social Club, £17.60. Classic ska-punk, worth going to hear ‘Mirror In The Bathroom’ in all its glory.

Littlemores Fri 12 Dec, The Wardrobe, £5.50. Smart, inventive indie pop.

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Out Of Spite 14 Sat 13 Dec, Brudenell Social Club, from1pm £16.50. Infamous punk rock & ale festival. Two stages of music & a fine selection of draught and keg ales. H.E.A.T. Sat 13 Dec, Key

Club, £9.90. Post-grunge, melodic alt rock from Sweden. ‘68 Sun 14 Dec, Key Club, £9.90. Post-hardcore/ alternative, rock/blues. Also playing Trophy Scars; ‘blues, progressive, neo-psychedelic, experimental, post-punk, post-hardcore’

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14 Dec, Seven Arts,1.30pm, £7/5. House trio - Declan Forde (piano), Steve Crocker (bass), Jay Davis (drums). Bring your horn, or brush up those vocal cords & join in.

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The Wardrobe, £13.20. Australian comedy, folk rock band that exclusively perform songs about just one subject: Beards!

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Brudenell Social Club, £5.50.

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Cabeytú Brothers Thu 18 Dec, Irish Centre, £10. They Sing, dance & play over 15 different musical instruments. Cast Fri 19 Dec, Brudenell

Social Club, £17/£19. Retrotinged indie rock formed in 1992 from the ashes of The La’s & Shack.

Hunting Bears with Emil Sparks Sat 20 Dec, 7.30pm

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The Sherlocks Sat 20

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Me First & The Gimme Gimmes Sat 20 Dec, O2

Academy, £11.50. Also appearing: The Skints. First rate punk rock & ska.

Method Man Sun 21 Dec,

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Martha Reeves Sun 21 Dec, Brudenell Social Club, £24.75. Motown’s ultimate soul diva Xmas Jazz Party with Nicola Farnon Trio Sun

21 Dec, 1.30pm, Inkwell, Potternewton Lane, £7/5. Nicola (bass &vocals), Piero Tucci (sax & piano), Phil Johnson (drums) Sheffield’s favourite singer / bass player performs her unique brand of swing £7/5.

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Old Modernians Cricket Club in Cookridge is celebrating, having been elected by the current playing member clubs of the Airedale and Wharfdale Senior Cricket League to join their league for season 2015.

Duo Puts Best Foot Forward for Marie Curie Pat Ainsworth and Emily Hards are taking on the London Marathon next April for Marie Curie Cancer Care. This will be Pat’s eighteenth London Marathon and Emily’s first!

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he Club has a long history of playing in local leagues, having joined the Leeds League in 1978. After the demise of that league, the club joined the Wetherby League, where it has had much success in both the league and cup competitions for the last 14 years. The club runs two senior men’s teams and a very successful junior section, with age groups ranging from U9s through to U17s. Following the recent invitation to join the Airedale and Wharfdale League, the club is busy preparing itself for greater challenges ahead, and player recruitment is top of the agenda for the committee. A working party has been set up to identify and recruit talented cricketers from the area. These players may already be playing in the Airedale and Wharfdale League looking for a fresh challenge or they

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“It has been great to meet with Pat and get some top tips”, said Emily. “I have started training and am really looking forward to completing the race for Marie Curie.” Emily and Pat are raising money to support Marie Curie Nurses in West Yorkshire. “The money Emily and I raise will help to support the nurses, who do an incredible job supporting terminally ill people in the area”, said Pat. If you would like to sponsor Emily, visit www. justgiving.com/emilyhards For further information about Marie Curie in West Yorkshire, contact Hannah Saxon on 01274 386190 or Hannah.saxon@ mariecurie.org.uk

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Research across disability groups has shown that participation in sport and physical activity leads to improved levels of physical health and wellbeing. ittle Hiccups, a local group providing support for families with children with special needs or disabilities, is seeking funding to start a regular disability multi-sports event for under eight year olds.

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If you have a child with special needs you will know the frustration of trying to find a sporting activity that suits your child. Although most mainstream sports accept all children, the reality is that a child with disabilities just cannot compete at the same level as other children. Most sports centres now offer a Disability Multi-Sports Day but these are generally aimed at older children. There is very little out there for the under eights. Little Hiccups recently arranged a Disability Multi-Sport Day for under eights. It was run

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by coaches Brad Spurrs and Nick Smith, who were excellent role models as both have a disability and compete at quite a high level in their respective sports (cricket and wheelchair racing). They engaged the children beautifully with fun and accessible playground games and FUNdamentals – basic coordination games. “There is just nothing out there for young disabled children”, said Rochelle who attended the day with her daughter. “Isabelle had a great time. She rarely gets to join in sports and activities as most are aimed at children who can run or jump, or older disabled children. It’d be great for her

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physical and social development.” “Little Hiccups is all about allowing children with disabilities to access areas they cannot normally access”, said event organiser Miriam Watson. “We were surprised to find that there was not more out there for under eights and, from the feedback we received from families, there is obviously a demand. It is vital that we get the financial support as it cannot go ahead without it.” For further information, contact Little Hiccups on 0783 123 0741, info@littlehiccups.co.uk or visit

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RHS Maximises Outdoor Space with a Yurt! Richmond House School is maximising use of its ten acres of outdoor space by erecting a yurt in the school grounds.

With the launch of a new development project in West Yorkshire, educational charity Woodcraft Folk aims to support communities to set up new groups for children of all ages, he New Groups project, funded by the Youth United Foundation, hopes to recruit 120 new volunteers and create 400 new Woodcraft Folk places in West Yorkshire, starting in Headingley, Hyde Park, Meanwood, Harehills, Gledhow and Kirkstall Valley. Woodcraft Folk develop children’s confidence and Woodcraft awareness of the world, encouraging equality, friendship Folk and cooperation. Outdoor develop activities, crafts, songs and games promote big ideas like children’s sustainability and equality. confidence Weekly groups, trips and camps are open to boys and girls of all and faiths and none. awareness ‘Play out’ events in parks, schools and community venues of the across Leeds will give children and adults their first taste of world Woodcraft. “It’s really exciting to be able to offer this level of

support to new groups”, said Ellie Julings, Support Officer for the New Groups Project. “We are in a great position to reach those most in need of top quality youth provision.” The New Groups team would like to hear from people interested in helping with a new group; schools and community centres looking for activities for toddlers up to teenagers; and children and parents/ carers looking for fun activities and a friendly community. For further information about the new Woodcraft Folk plans nearest to you, contact: 07850 391637, email newgroups@ woodcraft.org.uk, or visitwww. woodcraft.org.uk/ngp

The yurt will be used as an outdoor classroom by all year groups, enabling the children to benefit from spending more time outdoors. Open space presents a new educational experience offering children opportunities for physical activity, exploration and greater engagement with nature. “The vision is to be a school that continues to develop the whole child, not just in the classroom, but beyond too”, said Paul Oldham, Deputy Head. “Our fields are a tremendous asset and we want to make best use of them. “All of the children will benefit from having lessons beyond the school building. They will be immersed in a multi-sensory experience. We aim to embed outdoor learning within the school curriculum e.g. history - an archaeological dig could be created; geography – learning about coordinates and direction; in maths, too – the list is endless. We have even installed giant musical instruments beside the yurt.”

ames Goldberg, in Year 7 at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL), wanted to raise money to help beat cancer in memory of his father Richard, who had been a keen cyclist and charity fundraiser. He persuaded four friends to saddle up during the Summer holidays and cycle the LeedsLiverpool canal, pedalling 127 miles in the space of just three days. Joining James on the ride were Adam Best, Finlay Bruce, Oli Walton and Benjie Ambler and three of their dads. They raised a grand total of over £11,000 for Cancer Research UK, thanks to sponsorship from Hunters Estate Agents and the

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At the start of this school year, the City of Leeds School in Hyde Park became Leeds City Academy. he academy is part of the White Rose Academies Trust , an independent charitable trust established by Leeds City College as ‘sponsor’ and currently comprising Leeds City Academy, Leeds West Academy (the former Intake), and Leeds East Academy in Seacroft. Head teacher, Georgie Sale, is delighted to see City of Leeds converted into an academy. Soon after becoming head three years ago the school was put into special measures and she was presented with a challenge! “I couldn’t have hoped for more”, she told us. “Being an academy brings more funding into the school and gives us more control of the budget. We have had great support from Leeds City Council. But the biggest advantage of all is that now our students will have access to all the courses Leeds City College offers, giving us one of the most extensive curricula in the area.” The students themselves have a new sense of pride in the school. They have a new uniform (which they have chosen), and standards have risen rapidly, with GCSE results in English doubling from 30% - 60%! “This is going to be an exciting and productive year”, said Georgie Sale. “We are looking forward to working in partnership with Leeds City College, which wants to offer a wider range of courses to our students, as well as raising standards in all subject areas.”

Talking to The World! Pupils from Leeds City Academy recently got up at the crack of dawn to take part in a BBC World Service programme in the build-up to the Scottish Independence referendum and focusing on identity. With 50 different nations represented, LCA provided the perfect location. Presenter Nuala McGovern was charmed by the students. The BBC team spent time in various classes interviewing the children, who they described as “clever, articulate and funny!” They talked about their experiences in Leeds and, after their birth nationality, identified with Yorkshire before England!

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Following the broadcast, the school received tweets from all over the world and the BBC team described their visit as one of the best outside broadcasts of the year! “We have a population of eager, articulate young people”, said Ms Sale, “most of whom are new to this country. But they want to make Leeds their home, be involved and play a positive part in society.”

Let’s ‘Communicate’! The school made national headlines earlier this year when it proposed teaching English as a foreign language to all its pupils. As a result the school received a

flurry of both plaudits and abuse. The idea was to help the children achieve top grades in English. “The new GCSE exams demand a much higher level of English”, said Georgie Sale. “The levels of grammar, spelling and vocabulary needed to improve to get them.” Instituting this new regime went far beyond classroom English teachers. The entire staff (from Woodworking to Geography!) was trained to teach English as a second language by experts from Leeds Beckett and Sheffield Universities. Although a little skeptical at first, everyone soon threw their support behind the programme. “This new approach will equip all our children with the English language skills they need to reach their full potential”, said Georgie Sale. “The classes are taught according to the pupils’ fluency in

English. Fluent English speakers get a very different lesson to those with little or no English, and this is complemented by the efforts of the entire teaching staff throughout the school. “We are proud to be a multicultural school and will continue to promote new ideas encouraging a learning environment where all pupils are given the same chances to learn.”

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Children from across the city had the chance to do as the Romans did during a fun-packed activity day at half-term.

Year 4 at St Chad’s Primary School voted overwhelmingly in support of compulsory school uniform during a debate that was part of a ‘mini-parliament’ led by Leeds North West MP, Greg Mulholland.

Pictured: Leah Turner & Josie Simpson from Burley in Wharfedale

he ‘We Love the Romans’ event at Leeds City Museum, run in partnership with The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL), gave families the opportunity to explore the Roman Empire. The museum is currently exhibiting over 160 stunning artefacts from the British Museum as part of its ‘Roman Empire: Power & People’ touring exhibition, which runs until 4th January. Visitors tried on Roman armour, dug with an archaeologist, designed Roman inspired helmets, shields and swords, practised their marching, and the museum’s tiger mascot, Emperor Rorius Maximus, put

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Visitors tried on Roman armour, dug with an archaeologist, designed Roman inspired helmets, shields and swords, practised their marching

visitors through their paces with some tricky challenges based on clues dotted around the galleries. “We’re going to study the Romans at school next term”, said Leah Turner (8) from Burley Oaks Primary School. “Now I’m really excited about it. I loved dressing up in the armour.” ‘We love the Romans’ was the latest in a series of fun and educational holiday workshops organised through a partnership between Leeds City Museum and GSAL. The next event will be ‘We Love Ancient Egypt’, which takes place at the museum on 20th February 2015.

‘Prime Minister’ Esther’s rousing opening speech set out a strong argument for school uniform to which ‘Leader of the Opposition’ Laraib, delivered a robust response. A spirited debate followed, with all members of the class joining in. Greg took the role of Speaker and called for order as the enthusiastic youngsters jumped to their feet to make their points. In the end the motion was carried decisively on a vote of 18 to eight. “This was a really lively debate that all the children took part in, making strong arguments for both sides”, said Greg. “They quickly grasped the way that parliamentary debates proceed and clearly enjoyed playing the roles of MPs, with more than half saying that they would like to be an MP one day! “I always enjoy these visits. If any other school would like me to come in to lead a mini parliament session, do contact my Leeds office.” Class teacher, Michael Pratten, added: “The experience was a great example of children learning through an activity that had relevance to their topic and to them as citizens.”

group of Horsforth and Cookridge toddlers recently helped to launch a charity campaign that aims to feed one million hungry children every day. Mary’s Meals launched its ‘Make it a Million’ campaign to raise awareness of its school feeding programmes in some of the world’s poorest countries. The charity currently reaches over 920,000 impoverished children with a nutritious meal every day they attend school. Supporters from Horsforth and Cookridge toddlers groups and child minders are encouraging

people to join the campaign and help the charity provide meals for a million children. Mary’s Meals attracts hungry children into the classroom where they can learn, thrive, and work towards a more positive future. It costs just £12.20 to feed a child for a whole school year. Mary’s Meals works across five continents, supporting children in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Last year, the local group undertook a sponsored toddle and raised enough money to feed a whole school for an entire year! “We’re all really proud to be involved in such a good cause and help launch this latest campaign”, said Sharon Key, chairperson. “Last year we were so pleased to raise such a significant amount. We’re hoping more groups in our area will get behind the Make it a Million campaign.”

isabled children’s charity SNAPS (Special Needs and Parent Support) is ten years old and is marking this milestone by launching the £10 Challenge to help ensure that SNAPS can continue and grow its lifechanging work.

asks volunteers to use their entrepreneurial skills to turn £10 into £100 or even more! “The £10 challenge is designed to bring communities together to support families in need without having a huge impact on time or resources”, said SNAPS Chair Samantha Grundy, who founded SNAPS. “We hope that the challenge will be fun for all those taking part and look forward to featuring the fundraising schemes on our website. We’re putting the fun into FUNdraising!” SNAPS now helps over 350 families whose children have a range of disabilities ranging from autism to complex physical needs. It holds its sessions at Pennyfield School, Meanwood. “We know there are many more families in Yorkshire that

SNAPS has already transformed hundreds of lives. The group supports families with disabled children through its unique Saturday group where it offers hydrotherapy, swimming lessons, dance, arts and crafts and coffee mornings for more than 50 families. Each session costs over £900 to run, as specially trained and qualified staff is needed to help the children and their families get as much out of the activities as possible. The £10 Challenge

SNAPS now helps over 350 families whose children have a range of disabilities

“Today, around the world, 57 million children miss school because of poverty”, said Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, Founder and CEO of Mary’s Meals. “Instead of getting an education, they are working in fields, begging on street corners, or scavenging to survive. Our vision is that every child should be able to receive one good meal a day in a place of education. And, working together we believe that our vision can be achieved.”

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North East Leeds Juniors U17s for 2014-15 season. Training & games at Scott Hall. Details: Mark Bramfitt

07970 863483, bramfitt_m@ yahoo.co.uk

Kirkstall Harriers Running Club meets Mon & Wed,

swimming could help? LADSC meets Mon 7.15 – 8.15pm Holt Park Active. Safe & relaxed environment.

Leeds Naturist Group

ARTS & CRAFTS

meets Sat, 5 – 6.30pm at Bramley Baths. Naturist swim & Russian steam bath, followed by refreshments. Identity documents required on 1st visit. Details: www.

leedsnaturistgroup.com leedsnaturistgroup@gmail. com,

Leeds Penguins Lacrosse Club trains Mon 7.15pm at Adel, matches Saturdays. New & experienced players welcome. Details:

leedslacrosse@hotmail. co.uk

Phoenix Folk Dancers

Wed 8 – 10pm at Adel Methodist Church Hall (behind Lawnswood Arms). English Country Dancing. Beginners welcome & you don’t need a partner. Details:

01943 467851

St Chad’s Broomfield Cricket Club The club plays in Headingley & runs 5 senior & 5 junior teams. Looking for new players. Details:

Kirkstall Abbey Tennis Club Friendly, welcoming

Wallace 274 9917

Roger Harris, 07806 789580, rharris999@hotmail.co.uk

Leeds Area Disabled Swimming Club Do you have a condition where

for men & women Mon 7pm at Notre Dame College, St Marks Ave. LS2 (opp Leeds University). Details:

leedskorfball@gmail.com

Paul 07795 154444, www. stchadscc.com

club with reasonable membership rates. Details:

Try Korfball! Free tryouts

Details: Roger 267 4716, Paul 225 7035

6.50pm Kirkstall Leisure Centre. All abilities welcome, must be able to run 3-4 miles. Events & challenges all over Yorkshire & UK.

Details: kirkstallharriers@ googlemail.com

FREE FOR charities, churches, social clubs & non-profit community groups

St Chad’s Tennis Club

Play tennis all year - fun club sessions & competitive opportunities. New members welcome. Details: Anne

St Christopher’s Cycling Club Friendly club. Rides

start Sun 9am from car park opposite Lawnswood Cemetery, for rides of 30-40 miles. All welcome (U-18s should be accompanied).

Details: 278 603, www. facebook.com/LSCCC

Bramhope Arts Club

meets Mon, 7.30pm Robert Craven Hall, Old Lane. 1 Dec: Practical – Animals in preferred media; 8 Dec: Christmas Party & competition results. Programme resumes 5 Jan. New members welcome.

Details: Jeff 01423 508867

Chinese Brush Painters Society Sat 13 Dec, 10am

- 4pm Pool-in-Wharfedale Memorial Village Hall, Arthington Lane. Christmas buffet. Jeremy Lenighan will show his collection of Chinese paintings. Practical workshop on painting fans. Selection of paintings for sale. New members welcome. Details:

Anne Allan 01422 368482, mail@cbpsyorks.co.uk

Craft Evening Every Thurs

7-9pm at The Courtyard Café 96 Town St. Horsforth Open to all. Bring your craft & have a natter. Details: 259 0301

Headingley Flower Club meets Fri 5 Dec, 7.30pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd. Demonstration by national demonstrator Ian Spencer ‘A Cheshire Christmas’. Visitors £8. Guests & new members welcome. Details: 267 9445

Life Drawing Art Group

Mon 7 – 9pm at HEART Bennett Rd. Headingley. New members & all abilities welcome to come & draw a variety of life models. Details:

Laurence Limon 07856 735179

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76 Yorkshire Flower Club

meets Thurs 11 Dec, 2pm at Almscliffe Hall, Huby for ‘Deck the Halls’, a Christmas demonstration by Nigel Whyles. Visitors £5. Details:

2671886

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Adel Primary School Christmas Fair Fri 5

Community Notices Caring For Life Annual Christmas Fayre Sat 6

Dec, 9am – 5pm at Crag House Farm, Otley Old Road, Cookridge. Stalls, hog roast, Christmas trees plus Santa and Mrs Claus! Details: 230

3600, www.caringforlife. co.uk

Christmas Fair Weekend

Dec, 4.30 – 6.30pm. Huge selection of stalls, including gifts you can buy or make, refreshments, secret auctions, chocolate tombola & much more. Plus a special visit from Santa!

Sat 6/ Sun 7 Dec, 10am – 2.30pm at Donkey Sanctuary, Swan Lane, Eccup, LS16 8AZ. Free entry & parking. Take a special donkey ride to visit Santa in his grotto, enjoy homemade cakes & refreshments, toy stall & trade stands.

Cards for Good Causes Christmas Card Shop at

Christmas Fair / Table Top Sale for Rescued

Headingley Library, 10am – 4pm (Mon – Sat) until 16 Dec. Cards from over 25 charities plus a selection of Christmas goods. Over 70p in £ paid to participating charities.

Animals Sat 20 Dec, 10am – 1pm at Adel Methodist Church Hall, Gainsbrough Ave, Lawnswood (behind Lawnswood Arms). Lots of stalls, last minute Christmas gift ideas, bric a brac, DVDs, clothes, books, homemade jams, cafe etc.

Coffee Morning Sat 10am – 12 noon at Headingley Methodist Church, Chapel St. Headingley. Delicious homemade cakes, teas, coffees & lots of chat. Everyone welcome. Coffee Shop Tues 10am

– 12 noon at Bramhope Methodist Church. Delicious homemade scones every week. Friendly atmosphere all welcome.

Cookridge Methodist Junior Church Annual Nearly New Toy Sale Sat 9

Headingley Farmers’ Market 2nd Sat, 9am –

12.30pm in The Rose Garden in front of The Arc, North Lane.

Headingley Methodist Church Annual Christmas

Fair (opp. Arndale Centre) Sat 6 Dec, 10am – 1pm. Gifts, jewellery, crafts, books, bric a brac, Traidcraft, tombola, raffle, games, delicious homemade cakes & refreshments, & more!

Hope Pastures Christmas Sale Sat 29 Nov, 10.30am

Nov, 1 – 2pm at the Church, top of Tinshill Rd. Pick up some early bargains for Christmas. Adm 50p, children free

– 2pm at the sanctuary (corner Weetwood Lane & Ring Rd). Quality Christmas decorations, donated toys & other Christmas goods.

Craft Fair 1st Sat, 9am – 12.30pm at Creativities Courtyard opp Horsforth Farmers’ Market, 96a Town St. Horsforth. Details: 258

Horsforth Farmers’ Market (sponsored

1484

by Horsforth Churches Together), Sat 6 Dec, 9.30am – 12.30pm on Town St. with carols!

www.albatyres.co.uk

Moorlands School Christmas Fair (Foxhill

Dr. Weetwood) Sat 6 Dec, 1 – 4pm. Christmas stalls, crafts, gifts, food & fun. Plus a chance to meet Santa & win fabulous raffle prizes. (Some stalls available). Details:

07875 169222

Oxfam Christmas Fair

Sun 30 Nov, 11am – 4pm at Meanwood Institute, 92 Green Rd. Meanwood LS6 4LE.

St Gemma’s Christmas Market 5/6 Dec at the

Hospice, Harrogate Rd. Moortown. Buy your tree, enjoy mulled wine & see Santa! Details: Nicola 218

5570, nicolah@st-gemma. co.uk

St John the Baptist Coffee Morning Sat 6 Dec,

10.30am – 12 noon at the Old Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. Homemade scones & cakes. Come and enjoy!

West Park United Reformed Church Coffee Morning (Spen Lane) 1st

Sat, 10.30am. Bacon butties & toasted tea-cakes. All welcome

GROUPS/CLUBS Adel Bridge Club meets

Fri, 7.15pm Adel Memorial Hall, Church Lane. Relaxed Chicago Bridge club. New members all abilities welcome. No partner needed.

Details: Janice 230 6387 or 07713 402405

Adel Crag Community Assoc. keeps you informed about what’s happening in your neighbourhood. Local news, events etc. Details:

Francis Garbutt 261 0846, www.adelcrag.org.com

Adel & District Horticultural Society

meets 2nd Mon, 7.45pm at the Friends Meeting House, New Adel Lane. 8 Dec will be

a social event. New members welcome. Details: Mrs Tarn

Everett 261 3095

Adel Lodge meets at Castle Grove Masonic Hall Tuesday evenings.

Details: David Hancox 228 0771

Cookridge Gardening Club meets Wed 12 Dec,

7.30pm at Cookridge Methodist Church Hall for a festive end of year meeting with a talk by Dan Malster on ‘Wildlife of Leeds’, along with a raffle & more mince pies!

Cookridge Methodist Community Film Society

Greenpeace Leeds meets 1st Mon, 6.30pm Wharf Chambers, Wharf St, LS2. Join growing action to protect our forests, oceans & stop climate chaos. Details: Joe 07929 610773, www. greenpeace.org.uk/groups

Kirkstall Community Garden Grow your own

food, learn new skills & share ideas with others. All welcome. Free access to educational resources & growing facilities. Volunteers welcome. Details:

kirkstallgarden@gmail.com

Holt Park Tenants & Residents Association

Lawnswood Bridge Club

Details: rhinos4ever@ hotmail.com , www. holtparktra.btck.co.uk

Leeds Caledonian Society Club Night Tues 16 Dec at

Provides a voice for residents & tenants in Holt Park area. Regular monthly meetings at Ralph Thoresby School.

Horsforth Duplicate Bridge Club Weds 7pm at St Margaret’s Hall & Thurs 1pm at Grove Methodist Church Hall. Good car parking & no stairs! Visitors welcome.

Tues 1pm Lawnswood YMCA. Small friendly club playing Chicago. New members welcome. Details: 285 2522

The Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. New members welcome. Details: www. leedscaledonians.org.uk

Showings 2nd Wed each month, 7pm at Cookridge Methodist Church Hall (refreshments & chat 6.30pm). 3 Dec: Miss Potter. 14 Jan: Goodnight Mr Tom with John Thaw. Members enjoy 7 films for £20 or 5 for £17. Guest welcome (£4)

Details: Mrs Zoe Bent 258 1580

Horsforth in Bloom meets

leedscatrescue@googlemail. com, www.leedscatrescue. btck.co.uk

Friends of Adel Woods

Details: Dawn Collins 250 2987, Hilary Taylor 258 3521

Leeds Combined Arts Walk with Poetry & History Sat 7 Dec.

Details: Shirley 267 2464

Friendly group looking after Adel Woods along the Meanwood Valley Trail. Monthly meetings to preserve special habitats, clear paths, put up bird & bat boxes & remove litter. All welcome.

Details: 285 7136, http:// friendsofadelwoods. wordpress.com

Friends of Hunger Hills Woods meet 2nd Sat, 10am

on Hall Lane to carry out various practical tasks in the wood. Wear suitable clothing & gloves. Details: 258 3140,

www.hungerhillswoods.org

Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery Action Days

1st Sat. Help tidy cemetery, under supervision of Parks & Countryside Ranger. Meet 10am in car park, Otley Rd. Tools & hot drinks provided. Details: Ann

261 1363, Mike Simpson lawnswoodcemetery@ yahoo.co.uk

Sat 6 Dec, 10am in Horsforth Museum. It meets 1st Sat each month, except January.

Horsforth Retired People’s Club meets 2nd

& 4th Thurs, 9.30 – 11am St Margaret’s Parish Centre. Speakers & time to socialise. Visitors & new members welcome. Details: Everett

Cooke 258 9149, Beryl Harland 258 6907

Human Writes in Leeds

(HWIL) meets Fri 12 Dec, 1pm at 11 North Parade, LS16 5AY. Participants bring short pieces of their writing for discussion. Details:

humanwritesinleeds. wordpress.com

Kaleidoscope Social Club for over 50s & unattached. Improve your social life & make new friends. Not a dating agency. Details:

Leeds Cat Rescue

rehabilitate lost, neglected cats & kittens. If you can offer a cat a home, contact them. Details: 268 0488,

Meet 11.30am at statue of Alderman Marsden, Woodhouse Moor, for 4.5 mile walk along Meanwood Valley Trail, stopping enroute for local history & poetry. Refreshments at the Bay Horse. Details: Carol

07708 230 333

Leeds Combined Arts ‘Tea & Tales’ Mon 15 Dec

3.45pm. All welcome to read short story, poem or essay, or tell a tale! £1.50 incl refreshments. LCA Poetry Evening Wed 17 Dec, 7.30pm. Seasonal theme. All welcome to read, sing, play. £3.50/£2 members & concessions. Both at HEART, Bennett Rd. Headingley.

217 1747/ 267 0282, www. kaleidoscopeleeds.weebly. com

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Community Notices

78 Leeds Horticultural Society meets 1st Tues,

8pm St Chad’s Centre, Otley Rd. Annual membership £12 single/ £18 couple. Details:

Pat 225 0030, www.leedshs. org.uk

Leeds Hospital Alert

Small group campaigning for preservation of NHS. Meets Thurs 4 Dec at Muir Court, St Michael’s Rd. LS6.

Details: 278 5495, info@ leedshospitalalert.org.uk

Leeds Microscopical Society 2nd & 4th Thurs,

7.15pm at Alwoodley Methodist Church Hall, The Avenue, LS17. 11 Dec: Members pictures & gossip.

Details: Mike Smith 293 5991

Leeds Oxfam Group has

raised thousands of pounds over the past year. Everyone welcome to join their programme of interesting events. Find them on Facebook

Leeds Photographic Society meets Tues, 7.30pm

National Vegetable Society AGM & social

evening, Tues 9 Dec, 8pm at Paxton Hall, Kirkstall Lane, Headingley, LS5 2AB. Also short talk & demonstration by Kath Hall on how to make Christmas decorations. Everyone welcome.

Pool Bridge Club meets Mon, 1.15pm at Pool -inWharfedale Methodist Church (blue door on Manor Gns off Main St.). Relaxed Chicago bridge. No partner needed. New members all abilities welcome. Details Chris 284 3069

Robert Craven Bridge Club meets Fri, 7 – 10pm,

Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Old Lane, Bramhope. New members welcome. Tuition available for at least four players. Details: Ewart

267 8001

The Other Bridge Club

Friendly bridge played Thurs 7.15 – 10.15pm Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Bramhope. New members welcome.

Christmas Concert Fri

12 Dec, 7.30pm in St John the Baptist Church, Back Church Lane, Adel. Featuring Chippendale Singers & Yeadon Bell Ringers. Tickets £6 (incl mince pie & cheese & wine supper) from Sylvia Halliday 267 1708 & Beryl Thompson 267 3875

Christmas Concerts with

The Fairfax Singers Sat 6 Dec, 1.45 – 2.30pm Victoria Quarter Leeds; Fri 12 Dec, 7.30pm at Christchurch, Ilkley; Sat 13 Dec 10.30 & 11.30am at Otley Parish Church; Sat 20 Dec, 3pm Clark Foley Centre, Ilkley. Bookings for 2015 now being taken. Details: 01274 597024,

Horsforth Choral Society Christmas Concert

kittens desperate for new homes! Donations welcome.

Details: 07968 817803, www. yorkshireanimalshelter.org. uk

Details: 07958 782348, www.horsforthchoralsociety. co.uk

Yorkshire Heraldry Society meets 7.15pm at

Horsforth Leeds City Brass Band Friendly,

Meanwood Valley Partnership Local people helping to preserve, protect & enhance the Meanwood Valley.

Details: www.meanwood valleypartnership.co.uk

National Trust in Leeds

You can now join as a local association member for only £8 pa, (£11 couples). Great variety of activities throughout year. Everyone welcome. Details: 01924

892681, cmsherborne@ btopenworld.com

Headingley Parish Centre, St.Michael’s Rd, LS6. Wed 10 Dec: Christmas Quiz. Details:

John Hey 263 7885.

community band welcomes new players. Rehearsals: Mon 7.30 – 9.30pm Leeds Trinity UC, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth. Details: Betty

MUSIC

Emberton 267 6529

The Amici Singers, friendly

Instrumental Jazz Workshop alt Sat 2.30

mixed voice choir with no auditions, rehearses Thurs, 7pm Adel Methodist Church. New members, experienced or beginners, welcome.

Details: Elizabeth King 228 5932

meets alt Fri, 7.30 -10pm in Chapel Allerton Methodist Centre, Town St. Play jazz to your heart’s content. £5.

Details: dominicgmoore@ hotmail.com

Leeds All For One Choir

Leeds Haydn Players Concert Sat 6 Dec, 7.30pm

Meanwood Men’s Society:

Colin 274 6316

Jazz Improvisation Group

Details: Debbie Fletcher 386 2500

children & older members of the community meets Mon 3 – 4pm at the school. Singing modern & traditional songs. Looking for more adults!

Tues 16 Dec, 7.30pm in St Margaret’s Church, Horsforth with The Yorkshire Post Brass Band. Tickets £8/£6 (16 & under) Refreshments.

Fri 28 Nov: Shindig. Mon 15 Dec: Christmas Darts & Doms. Both 7.30pm at Meanwood Institute. Details:

1779, www.jfconcertband. com

Cookridge Primary Intergenerational Choir of

www.fairfaxsingers.org.uk

Details: Sandra 01943 463332

Yorkshire Animal Shelter Many cats &

10pm at Dewsbury Rd Social Club. Friendly community band playing show/film music, marches & more. New players welcome. Details: 293

meets Mon, 7.30 - 9.30pm in Mary Hallaway Lecture Hall, Leeds Trinity Campus, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth. Part of growing network of choirs singing rock, pop & gospel. Everyone welcome.

St Edmund’s Church Hall, Lidgett Park Rd, LS8. New members welcome. Details:

www.lps1852.co.uk

James Farrell Concert Band rehearses Tues 7.45 –

- 4.30pm at Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Rd. LS7. Play jazz & improvise. Enjoyable, supportive atmosphere. £10/£8 per class. Details: Jean Watson

jeanwatsonlifeskills@ hotmail.com

Book a taster session at maria.mullin@allforonechoir. com, www.allforonechoir. com

Seven Arts, Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton,. CPE Bach symphony Wq183/1, Mozart symphony no.14 in A major, Handel Jephtha overture, Haydn symphony no.87 in A. Conductor Chris Pelly.

Tickets £10 from www. sevenleeds.co.uk 01943 466331, r.jakeways@ btopenworld.com Details: www.leedshaydnplayers. org.uk

Leeds Music Club

meets every 2 or 3 weeks, 7.30pm in Adel Methodist Church Hall. Established in 1932, the group aims to promote the performance of music by & amongst its members. Details: Dawn

Lloyd 01924 252329, www. theleedsmusicclub.org

Leeds People’s Choir

meets Wed 7.30 – 9.30pm (term time) Swarthmore Centre, Woodhouse Sq. Leeds. Songs from around the world, under direction of Lorraine Cowburn. Ability

to read music useful. New members welcome. Details:

www.leedspeopleschoir. org.uk

Leeds Guild of Singers

Sun 14 Dec, 3pm in St Mary’s Church, Broadgate Lane, Horsforth. A Service of Readings & Carols. Refreshments. Collection.

Otley’s Christmas Concert Sat 13 Dec, 7.30pm

in Otley Methodist Church. Boroughgate. Featuring Otley Brass Band, Wharfe Brass, ‘Stepping Stones’ Youth Band, singing group ‘Sally’s Army’.

Tickets (£8/£6, £4 children) from 01943 468289 or gillian. fawcett66@googlemail.com

Phoenix Concert Band Rehearsals Thurs 7.30

– 9.30pm The Grammar School at Leeds (Grade 6+ level) Details: secretary@

phoenixband.co.uk, www. phoenixband.co.uk

Seven Jazz Voices Choir meets alt Mon 7-9pm at Inkwell 31 Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton LS7. Fun blues, jazz, cuban & gospel numbers, led by singer Nicki Allan. £5.

Details: Jean Watson jeanwatsonlifeskills@ hotmail.com

Singing Mums Tues (term time) 10 - 11am at St Paul’s Church Ireland Wood. Fun, friendly singing group for Mums to enjoy with their babies. £5 per session if booking term/£6 drop in. Details: georgina.

lashbrook@hotmail.com or Facebook.com/singingmums

Songbirds Choir meets

Wed, 7.30 – 9.30pm at Yorkshire College of Music & Drama, St Mark’s Ave, LS2. Singing songs from classical to pop. Ability to read music preferable. Details: Tracy

07914 833394

Wharfedale Male Voice Choir Meets Mon 2 – 4pm

in Catholic Hall, Bradford Rd, Burley-in-Wharfedale. Friendly choir. New members welcome. No audition, just sing for pleasure & occasional concerts. Details: 01943

863177

Yorkshire Late Starter Strings (YLSS) rehearse

Sat, 10am – 12.30pm. Friendly, informal orchestra of adult learners. All abilities welcome. Specific beginners group. Details: www.ylss.org

Yorkshire Clarinet Ensemble Rehearses alt Wed, 8 – 9.45pm (term

time) at HEART, Bennett Rd, Headingley. Grade 5+ standard. New players welcome. Details: Deborah

Pennington 07910 414586, mpenn.dpenn@ntlworld. com

SENIORS

Cookridge Luncheon Club meets Wed, 12 –

1.30pm Cookridge Methodist Church, Tinshill Rd. Good food, good company. £4.50.

Details: 267 5510

Lively Singing Group for

people with dementia & their carers. 2nd Wed of month 10 – 11.30am at Horsforth Live at Home Scheme, Town St. £1 incl refreshments.

Details: Alzheimer’s Soc 231 1727, Horsforth Live at Home 259 1511

Luncheon Club for Over 60s meets Tues, 12 noon

Headingley Methodist Church Hall, Church St. New members welcome. 2-course hot meal £4. Please book.

Details: 275 5615, 275 1592

Community Notices

80 Meanwood Luncheon Club meets Thurs, 12.15pm

Meanwood Methodist Church (next to Waitrose). 3 courses £5. Details: Anne Matthews

268 1131

Community Centre. Activities include Tai Chi, tea & dance, knit & sew, & soon walking & poetry clubs. Currently seeking volunteer walkers to support group. Details: Gina

or Sarah 887 3596

OPAL (Older People’s Action in the Locality) supports over 60s in Cookridge, Ireland Wood, Tinshill, Holt Park, Adel & Bramhope. Activities include exercise classes, coffee afternoons, luncheon club, shopping trips & dropin. Details: 261 9103

Seniors) provides activities for seniors in Headingley,

Details: 369 7077, infoowls@ gmail.com

Sequence Tea Dancing

RVS MENA Community Café Fri am Meanwood

OWLS (Older Wiser Local

Burley, Little Woodhouse & parts of Kirkstall. Membership free to 60+.

Mon 2 - 4pm at Bramhope Methodist Church. You don’t need a partner, just enthusiasm! Refreshments & raffle prizes. Details:

Marjorie 267 9802.

St Chad’s Lunch Club

Weds 12 - 1.30pm St Chad’s Parish Centre. Tasty 2-course meal & good company £4.50. Open to all of retirement age close to St Chad’s. Transport provided. Details: Anne 274

9917, Claire 275 2917

St Giles Bramhope Luncheon Club Delicious home-cooked meal just £4.

Details: Mary Burnell 267 1742

STEP (Supporting The Elderly People) based at St Andrew’s Church, Butcher Hill, LS16 5BG. Activities & outings for people over 60 in West Park & Far Headingley. Details: 275

7988, www.stepleeds.org.uk step.2.step@btconnect.com

Willows Tuesday Club

Fink Hill, Horsforth. 1.45 – 3.45pm. Friendly group for over 60s. Various activities, & outings. Mini bus available in Horsforth. Don’t feel lonely, join them! Details: Jean 258

3449

SPIRITUAL Adel Baptist Congregation Sunday

services 10.30am Adel Primary School, Tile lane, LS16. Informal with mixture of contemporary & traditional songs. Variety of daytime & evening groups. Details: 275

4989

Adel Methodist Church

(corner Holt Lane/ Gainsborough Ave). Sunday Services 10.30am, incl Junior Church.

Bramhope Methodist Church Sundays Services:

10am Morning Worship. Prayer Breakfast 2nd Sun 8.30am. Alive@9 on 4th Sunday, informal worship for young families. Evening Communion 4th Thurs 8pm. Morning Communion 2nd Tues.

Bramhope Methodist Church Festival of Cribs from Around the World

29/30 Nov, & 6/7 Dec, 1.30 – 4pm. Refreshments & crafts for sale.

Buddhist Meditation

Classes in Leeds City Centre & Horsforth. Details: 265 2118,

info@meditationinleeds.org ,

0113 288 8855

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Catholic 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. Marc Homsey. www.

ourladyofkirkstall.org.uk

Christmas at St Paul’s, Ireland Wood Sun 7 Dec,

6.30 – 7.30pm) Experience peace & calm with periods of silence & guided meditations. Brahma Kumaris, West Park.

Details: 275 7727, leeds@ uk.brahmakumaris.org, www. brahmakumaris.org/uk/ leeds

Eckhart Tolle Stillness Group meets Mon, 7.30

- 9.30pm at The Friends Meeting House, 136 Street Lane, Roundhay LS8. £3 - £5 suggested donation. All welcome. Details:

4pm: Christingle. Sun 21 Dec, 10am: Celebration for Christmas (incl. Eucharist). Wed 24 Dec, 4pm: Crib Service. Thurs 25 Dec, 10am: Christmas Family Eucharist.

07884 332644, www. peacenowhere.com

Cookridge Methodist Church 10.30am

Headingley Methodist Church Sunday Service

Morning Worship. All ages welcome. Crèche facilities & refreshments. 1st Sun of month: Family Parade Service - informal, friendly worship for all ages.

9.30am. Short Mid-Week Service Thurs 10.30am. Entrance in Chapel St. All welcome.

Drop in Group Meditation (free) Sun

70 Headingley Lane. Sunday service 10.45am. Details:

7- 8pm (except 3rd Sun:

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Headingley St. Columba United Reformed Church www.headingleystcolumba. org.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 30 Nov, 6.30pm:

United Advent Service in Lister Hill Baptist Church. Sat 13 Dec, 4pm: Carols at the Bandstand in Hall Park with mince pies & hot drinks. Fri 19 Dec, 3pm: Carols at the Airport. Details: hm.taylor1@

ntlworld.com

Learn to meditate FWBO

Leeds Buddhist Centre. Contemporary approach to meditation, mindfulness & the Buddhist tradition. Classes in yoga, chronic pain & stress management.

Leeds Reformed Baptist Church Sunday services

10:30am & 6pm. Activities through week at 20 Cottage Rd, incl. pre-school, children’s clubs, toddlers & various other groups. Details:

275 8996, www.leedsrbc.org

Leeds Theosophical Society December Lectures

7 Dec: Tim Wyatt (School of Applied Wisdom) on ‘Evolution & the Grand Plan’. 14 Dec: Christian Bodhi (London) ‘The Enlightenment Principle: Planetary & Human Initiation’. 2.30pm at 12 Queen Sq. LS2 8AJ.

Details: www.ts-leeds.org.uk

Leeds Vineyard meets Sundays at Headingley Methodist Church, LS6 3HZ.10.45am for coffee, 11am start – all welcome. Details:

245 9111, www.leedsvineyard. org

Details: 244 5256, www. leedsbuddhistcentre.org

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82 Meanwood Valley Baptist Church Meanwood

Community Centre, Stainbeck Ave. Sunday service 11am, coffee 10.30am. Details: 275

7215, www.mvbc.org.uk

Our Lady of Lourdes Church 130 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 & Friends’ Meeting House, New Adel Lane LS16 6AN Details:

www.leedsquakers.org.uk

South Parade Baptist Church, North Lane,

Headingley. Lively services Sunday 10.30am (+ Junior Church) & 6.30pm.

St. Augustine’s Church

(Wrangthorn), Hyde Park Corner Sun Service 10.30am - Holy Communion 2nd, 4th & 5th Sun. Altogether Family Service 3rd Sun & Service of the Word 1st Sun. Service of quiet reflection, readings & prayer every Sun 6.30pm. Everyone welcome. Details:

www.wrangthorn.org.com

St Chad’s Far Headingley

Sunday Services 8am (1st, 3rd, 5th Sun), 9.30am & 6.30pm. Parish Praise (worship for all ages) 2nd Sun, 9.30am. Warm welcome

Community Notices for all. Mid week services too.

Details: Parish Office 274 4322, www.stchads.co.uk

St John the Baptist, Adel

Sunday Services: 8 & 10am, & 6.30pm on 7 & 14 Dec. Wednesday Services: 11am on 3/ 10/ 17 Dec. Carol Service: Sunday 21 Dec 6.30pm. Christmas Eve: Crib Services 3 & 5pm & Midnight Mass 11.30pm. Christmas Day: 8 &10am.

St Luke’s Lutheran Church Alma Rd,

Headingley. Worship Sun 10.30am, followed by refreshments. All welcome.

St Michael & All Angels Headingley Parish Church Services: Wed 10.30am Communion Service; Thurs 8am Communion Service; 2nd & 4th Sun 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 Blessed Sacrament, 12noon Mass, 6pm (Sun Vigil). Details: 225

9751 www.dioceseofleeds. org.uk

Tinshill Free Church

(corner Holly Ave & Tinshill Lane, Cookridge) Sunday services: 10:30am & 6:30pm. Children’s clubs, tots, bible studies & more throughout week. Details: Joseph

Cresswell, 267 8250, www. tinshillfreechurch.org.uk/

Transmission Meditation

Free group meditation providing both a dynamic spiritual service & profound spiritual development. Leeds group meets Fri 8pm in Headingley area. Details: 270

1173/ 01924 252728, www. share-international.org

Weekly Buddhist Meditation Classes

7.30 - 9.30pm in Oakwood (Tue), Leeds City Centre (Wed) & Horsforth (Thur).

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West Park United Reformed Church, Spen

Lane. Sunday Worship 10.30am with crèche. Communion 1st Sun. All welcome. Babies & Toddler Group Tues 10 – 11.30am. Drinks & biscuits 50p.

Details: 278 5373

SUPPORT Arthritis Care meets 3rd Tues, 7.30 – 9pm, St Chad’s Parish Centre, Far Headingley. New members welcome. Details: Pat 275 7694

Dementia Café 2nd Mon,

1.30 - 3pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre. Chance to talk to people who are living with dementia. £1. Details: The

Alzheimer’s Society 231 1727

Headingley Mindfulness Group Meet 2nd Mon,

7 – 9pm. Support group welcomes people interested in mindfulness meditation practice for stress reduction (MBSR). Details: Geraldine

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IBS Leeds Friendly, informal monthly meetings for fellow sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Details: matt@ letscureibs.com, www. letscureibs.com

Leeds Coeliac Group

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McLean 07711 768850, sandra.mclean@btinternet. com

Leeds Multiple Sclerosis Society uses Armley Leisure

Centre for activity classes (transport available). MS Chat every two weeks. Over 300 members. New members welcome. Details: 07895

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Panpals - Yorkshire Pancreatic Cancer Support Group meet

Details: 245 6789, 08457 909090

quarterly in Headingley. Supportive, friendly & informative self-help group of people copIng with this devastating illness. Also offers expert speakers & signposting to other agencies.

Leeds Weekend Care Association (LWCA)

Respite care for families with children with complex care needs via weekend playgroups, trips for teens & one-to-one home-based care.

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Details: 216 5133, angela. roberts@lwca.co.uk

Little Hiccups Outreach is a

support network for children with a disability & their families. Run by parents.

Wed, 2pm St Chad ‘s Parish Centre, Headingley. Exercise classes in Otley, Horsforth, Moortown. Details: Linda

Thompson, 01943 461640

Details: 07831 230741, outreach@littlehiccups. co.uk, www.littlehiccups. co.uk

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Parkinson’s UK meet 2nd

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) Support group

people with dementia & their carers. Last Mon of month (ex bank hols), 2-4pm, New Headingley Club, St Michael’s Rd. Details: 231 1727

meets 2nd Wed, 2pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Far Headingley. Details: Pam

Bower 258 8143

SNAPS (Special Needs & Parent Support) welcomes families of children with

special needs to Sat support group at Penny Field School, Tongue Ln. Meanwood. Hydrotherapy, swimming, dance & coffee. Details:

07964 847 775, angie@ snaps-vol.org.uk, www. snaps-vol.org.uk

Wharfedale General Hospital Cardiac Club

For former cardiac patients & partners. Exercise classes with qualified instructors. Mon/ Wed/ Thurs. £3. Details: 07949

307 955, wghcardiacclub@ gmail.com, www. WharfedaleCardiacClub. org.uk

TALKS & DISCUSSIONS Cafe Philosophique

7.30pm Sports Pavilion, Richmond House School’s Playing Fields, Glen Rd. Weetwood. 30 Nov: Stephen Clarke on ‘What is the purpose of education?’ Thurs 11 Dec: ‘Does the

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Carbon Conversations Six

friendly, practical meetings to help you reduce your carbon footprint. Join a facilitated group of like-minded people starting in Headingley.

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Consciousness Raising Group Sat 6 Dec, 11am-5pm

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Educating Damien Thurs

8 Jan, 6pm at The Tetley. Lecture by Glyn Thompson about the exhibition & his experiences at Jacob Kramer College, & considering the part played by formal education in the evolution of an artist, Free but booking essential.

Forum 2000 meets Wed,

10am – 12 noon in Grove Centre, New St, Horsforth. 3 Dec: ‘Sequah an American Indian Medicine man from Yorkshire’ with Dr Christine Alvin. First meeting 2015 is 7 Jan. Everyone welcome. Details: 258 3521,

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Headingley Café Scientifique Mon 8 Dec,

7.30pm at New Headingley Club,  56 St Michael’s Rd. LS6. Ian Hope, Professor of Invertebrate Developmental

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Genetics, University of Leeds, addresses ‘Man is but a worm’ - Studying human conditions, like malignant hyperthermia, in a nematode worm.

Leeds Astronomical Society 2nd Wed. Guest

speaker & regular telescope nights at Friends Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, LS2. Visitors welcome. Details: info@

leedsastronomy.org.uk, www.leedsastronomy.org.uk

Leeds RSPB Group

meets Wed 17 Dec, 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Ln, LS2 for talk by Tom Lawson on ‘An Icelandic Interlude” looking at the island’s stunning volcanic scenery & wildlife.

Details: rspbleeds@ googlemail.com

National Trust Association Leeds Tues

2 Dec: Talk ‘The Cottrell Brothers’. 10am at St. Chad’s Parish Centre, Far Headingley. Details: 01924

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Roundtable Discussion

Sun 7 Dec, 2-4pm at The Tetley. Reflecting on the collaboration in the exhibition ‘Some Women Other Women & all the Bittermen’ with Marissa Begonia (coordinator, Justice for Domestic Workers), members of J4DW), ex Tetley Brewery employees, actors from the soap opera featured & Rehana Zaman. Free

Royal Meteorological Society Yorkshire

Monthly informal talks on all aspects of weather & climate at School of Earth

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Talking Allowed in Leeds (TAIL) meets Mon

1 Dec, 1.45pm at Veritas, 43 Great George St. Topic: ‘Heroes’. Details:

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Thackray Medical Museum Lecture Series

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WOMEN’S GROUPS Adel Ladies Luncheon Club meets 1st Wed at

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Details: Mrs Muriel Huntley 230 1584

Bramhope Rolling Scones

WI New Women’s Institute meets 1st Thurs, 7.30 – 9.30pm St Giles Church Hall. Make new friends, learn new skills & have a good old chin-wag! Visitors welcome.

Details: Jill 07984 287803

Cookridge WI Lively,

mixed age group meets 1st Tues, 7.30pm Holy Trinity C of E School, Green Lane. Various activities, talks & outings. Everyone welcome.

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Horsforth WI meets monthly, 7.30pm in St. James’ Parish Centre, Low Lane, Horsforth. Visitors welcome. Details: Pat 258 7062

Leeds Ladies Coffee Club meets 1st Thurs (except

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McShane 225 1166

University of Leeds Ladies’ Club welcomes

women connected to the university as either serving or former staff members, partners of staff, or graduates. Regular events.

Details: www.university ofleedsladiesclub.co.uk/

Soroptimist International Meet 2nd Mon, 7pm

Weetwood Hall. All ladies welcome. Details: www.sigbi.

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White Rose Ladies Speakers Club meets Mon

8 Dec at Horsforth Museum, The Green. Find out how to enjoy speaking in public.

Details: Pauline Neale 269 3542, pauline.neale@ ntlworld.com, www.the-asc. org.uk

Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association 2nd Thurs,

1.30pm Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Bramhope. New members welcome.

MISC/ Events An Animal Blessing Tues 30 Dec - 11am at Hope Pastures Horse & Donkey Sanctuary, corner Weetwood Lane/Ring Rd. Led by Rev. Fiona Spandler.  Take your pet along for a blessing. Also an opportunity to remember absent friends & celebrate the joy pets give. Refreshments. Beck Arts Trail Sun 7 Dec, 1 – 4.30pm. Visit studios & artists’ homes for art & craft in Monkbridge Rd area between Headingley & Meanwood. Free, friendly art & craft trail. Maps available from 1pm at Cafe No 37, Monkbridge Rd & Highbury Lane corner. Christmas Carols & Nativity Play Thurs 18 Dec,

6.30-8pm at The Donkey Sanctuary, Swan Lane, Eccup,

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Christmas Tree Collection 9/10 Jan – have

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Hope Pastures Horse & Donkey Sanctuary Community Action Day

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Kath’s Bingo! Fri, 8pm at Meanwood Club, Stonegate Rd (opp Aldi). Friendly social event raising vital funds for the Children’s Air Ambulance. Cash prizes & raffle. Free adm. Details:

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Doreen Sergent 266 5237

St John’s Church, New Briggate, Needs volunteers! Roles include

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Unwanted Bicycles, Wheelchairs, Crutches

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Win a Brand New Mitsubish Mirage for Christmas! All you have to

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St Gemma’s Santa Dash Sun 14 Dec. Festive

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Details: Becky 218 5505, beckyh@st-gemma.co.uk

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