North Leeds Life Magazine. June 2014 Edition. LS7, LS8, LS17

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C O N N E C T I N G YO U TO T H E C O M M U N I T Y

Team ‘Lost in Allegro’ Heads for Mongolia!

JFest International Returns to The Carriageworks UWFRA Introduces the Wharfedale Three Peaks

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NORTH LEEDS Life F R E E J U N E 2 0 1 4 | LS7 | LS8 | LS17

Dear Readers,

C O N N E C T I N G YO U TO T H E C O M M U N I T Y

Team ‘Lost in Allegro’ Heads for Mongolia!

JFest International Returns to The Carriageworks UWFRA Introduces the Wharfedale Three Peaks

FEATURES

Team ‘Lost in Allegro’ Heads for Mongolia

A month long adventure that will take three guys from their homes in Headingley to Mongolia, all in the name of charity.

JFest International: A Huge Celebration of Stage and Music Celebrating the Jewish journey.

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Still waiting for the weather to warm up, but all the signs of Summer are here in the guise of festivals galore! Of course, this year there is more going on than ever, what with Le Grand Depart and all. This Summer, turn any corner and you’ll find a festival – whether it’s art, literature, theatre, sport or music!

One to look out for this month is JFest International, a huge celebration of Jewish arts and music at The Carriageworks; Alan Bennett is headlining at The Big Bookend – the rock festival for words; and there’s the Leeds Flamenco festival too.

With fine weather promised,

numerous people are taking up challenges – from running and cycling to crazy expeditions half way across the world in clapped out cars!

As usual there’s lots going on so check out the Community Pages. And, don’t forget to check our website (www. northleedslife.co.uk) for even more news and events.

We look forward to receiving your upcoming news. Deadline for July is 1st June and 1st July for August, with advertising deadlines running a week later.

Kind regards, Carole, Jack and the team.

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Dr Kersten Hall’s new book tells the story of Leeds physicist William T. Astbury

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Who knew there were so many accomplished artists in such a small radius! Participants reported 200 – 300 visitors on average.

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A new walk to promote the work of the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association.

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The discovery of the structure of DNA by the Cambridge scientists James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953 was without doubt one of the biggest landmarks in the history of science. It not only transformed our understanding of biology but also enabled huge advances in medicine such as the production of new forms of insulin

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Dr Kersten Hall’s new book ‘Man in the Monkeynut Coat’ tells his story. Through his groundbreaking work using X-rays to study the molecular structure of wool fibres for the local textile industries of West Yorkshire in the late 1920s, Astbury not only helped to transform our understanding of biology, but also laid the foundations for the momentous discovery of the structure of DNA by Cambridge scientists, James Watson and Francis Crick. However, while Watson and Crick went on to win the Nobel Prize for their discovery, Astbury’s name is now barely remembered outside Leeds.

Yet in his time he was a scientist of international stature whose biggest idea found its expression

He has given Leeds a fantastic scientific heritage of which the city can be very proud

in the form of a rather unusual overcoat.

“Astbury interested me for reasons other than science”, said Dr Kersten Hall. “He was very much a man pulled in opposite directions. While his head told him that life was simply a complex assembly of molecules, his heart told him that this simply could not be the whole story. I think that it was perhaps this tension that made him such an intriguing character to write about. His life and work have given Leeds a fantastic scientific heritage of which the city can be very proud.”

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ROWLAND WINN (1871-1959) AN EARLY MOTOR CAR ENTHUSIAST

When motor cars first appeared on the roads in the 1890s they were viewed with great suspicion and fiercely opposed by horseowners and rail and tram companies. Initially classed as locomotives, their speed limit was four miles an hour and a man with a red flag had to walk well in front to warn other road-users. Their future seemed deeply uncertain, but one young man in Leeds, Rowland Winn, was fired with enthusiasm for this new form of transport and for the business opportunities it offered.

Rowland Winn was born in 1871, the third son in a family of nine children. From modest beginnings his father had built up a successful practice as an architect, but Rowland chose not to follow in his footsteps – he had a mechanical bent and was determined to pursue it. When he left Leeds Modern School he was apprenticed to a firm of hydraulic engineers, then took a variety of jobs working with engines, building up his expertise. In 1892, just 21, he persuaded two friends to join him in renting a cellar in Cookridge Street where they made and repaired cycles during the day and worked on engines in the evenings. He soon bought his friends out (for £7.19s) and set up on his own, but money was tight and his father was dismissive of Rowland’s wild dreams of a career with these new-fangled machines. But he persevered, built up the business, and by 1899 had become the first agent in Leeds for a range of cars from home and abroad – Levassor, Benz, De Dion, Daimler. His success meant he could move to larger premises behind the Town Hall.

These cars were expensive, catering for a luxury market where his specialist knowledge and skills were highly valued.

Rowland began to offer driving lessons to potential owners, and thought up stunts to publicise and popularise this exciting new mode of transport – he drove an Oldsmobile up and down the Town Hall steps; he borrowed Ernest Beckett’s ‘Gladiator car’, bedecked in flowers, for his wedding in 1902; he drove across Woodhouse Moor and was convicted of speeding ‘furiously’ at 12 mph; and wherever he went he attracted attention with his musical horn. He acquired a national reputation as a driver and car expert, taking part in rallies and competitions across the country. In 1900 he lectured to the Leeds Association of Engineers on ‘Modern Motor Vehicles’, foreseeing a time when increased demand would mean cheaper cars for the common man – and the possible advantages of cars powered by electricity instead of ‘spirit’.

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In 1903 an Act was passed which recognised the motor car as a new form of transport, introduced licensing, and raised the speed limit to 20mph. Rowland acquired the first Leeds license – U1 – which he gave to his friend Arthur Currer Briggs when he was elected Lord Mayor; it has remained the Lord Mayor’s number ever since. In the same year of 1903 Henry Ford started producing the low-priced Model T Ford – motoring for the masses. Rowland Winn was the first and sole Ford distributor in Yorkshire, and took full advantage of the rapid expansion of the market for cars in the years prior to the First World War. His business boomed, and he and his wife Lucy moved upmarket to Headingley, first to 1 Alma Road and later Oakwood House, Claremont Road. During the First World War he took on an official role to introduce motorised tractors into Yorkshire agriculture, which won him an MBE. In the 1920s and 30s his company continued to expand and prosper, now with imposing showrooms and workshops in Woodhouse Lane (where the Merrion Centre stands now), with tempting displays of glittering new cars. Meanwhile he took on various public roles, serving as a Councillor (Conservative) for 29 years and as Lord Mayor in 1939, on the verge of war. Though now in his seventies he was active in organising essential wartime transport services in Leeds.

One of his personal interests was the Leeds Children’s Holiday Camp at Silverdale, near Morecambe, founded in 1904, to which he donated £15,000. The camp still

provides disadvantaged children from Leeds with free holidays in beautiful surroundings.

In the 1950s he retired from public and business life, and in 1956, three years before he died, he was awarded the Freedom of the City in recognition of his contribution to the city’s life and prosperity.

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On 19th July, Simon Kuznetsov (who teaches in Skipton), Alastair Adams (a settlements administrator at TD Direct), and Vincent Cook (a recruitment consultant at Shakleton Duke) will be setting off in a 38 year old Austin Allegro Estate on a month long adventure, driving from their homes in Headingley to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, all in the name of charity.

his insane adventure is part of the annual Mongol Rally, where teams from all over the world drive ridiculous cars from London to Mongolia.

There is no set route, no help and no support vehicles along the way. The teams have to get themselves over 10,000 miles of awful roads, desserts, mountain ranges and river crossings to reach their destination.

Team ‘Lost in Allegro’ is entering in a 1976 Austin Allegro Estate – regarded by the motoring press as ‘the worst car ever made’!

The car will have new wheels and tyres, a full engine prep, and a set of rare spare parts collected with sponsorship from the Leeds English Language School, Hicks & Weatherburn, Studio 81 and Stone

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We really can’t wait to get started

Mill Stay, with Princess Garage in Headingley and Fobi’s Hardware in Meanwood helping out too.

“We have confidence in the car now, and really can’t wait to get started”, said Simon. “We know an Allegro has done it before, but this will be the first ever estate version, one of only four still running in the UK. We love our ‘Melanie’ and are keen to prove the Austin can do it!”

The lads all attended Lawnswood High School together and have dreamt of taking on the Mongol Rally. They are keen to explore new countries, have a once in a lifetime experience, and raise money for some great causes.

The team is planning to take the southern route, crossing around 15 countries, travelling through Europe then into Turkey, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, before taking a short cut through Russia into Mongolia. The trip should take around 30 days.

The team aims to raise £5,000 for four charities – Alzheimers Research UK, Friends of Alfie Martin (LGI Neonatal Unit), Shelterbox, and Cool Earth.

The Lost in Allegro boys will also be filming a feature length documentary of their trip, which will be shown at the Cottage Road Cinema in the Autumn.

If you would like to support team Lost in Allegro, please visit www.lostinallegro.com You can also follow them on twitter: @ lostinallegro.

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It has just been confirmed that the terrifying, flesh-eating Tyrannosaurus Rex will be joining ‘Dino Jaws’ at New Dock Hall and it is already leaving a trail of destruction in its wake!

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In May 2011, Airedale House on Kirkstall Road threw open its doors and invited local businesses in to it’s carefully designed corporate environment. Nearly three years on, it has expanded to accommodate even more local enterprise.

A further nine offices have just opened, and Airedale House is now home to 28 successful businesses that all have the flexibility to expand or contract as their businesses change.

These include PR and marketing companies, advertising and recruitment agencies and even a small, local brewery.

The facilities include ample free car parking, three fully equipped conference/meeting rooms, tea rooms, restrooms and even showers.

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“We like to think of Airedale House as a big family”, said Adam Duffield. The Centre is family run, with Martyn Duffield as Chairman, with his two sons Adam and Simon as joint managing directors. Not only did they found the business together, they rolled up their sleeves and actually built the Business Centre themselves!

Everything is in place to ensure that tenants can comfortably and effectively get on with their business. Every office is fully equipped with state-ofthe-art, super fast broadband and network communications systems. You can be up and running in under two hours. Two full time receptionists direct calls, take messages and greet visitors

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we like more than to see our clients’ businesses succeed and expand

to the corporate environment.

Everything is provided, right down to the tea and coffee.

The space is highly flexible.

Suites are priced to incentivise small companies to grow and can accommodate from two to 18 people. The offices include air conditioning, CCTV and security shutters, secure key fob enabling 24/7 access and all utility bills.

“We created Airedale House as a business with the aim to facilitate new enterprises and there’s nothing we like more than to see our clients’ businesses succeed and expand into their own premises”, said Simon Duffield.

“Job done!”

There’s space to grow and room to breathe. The building, originally a bicycle warehouse for Raleigh Bikes in the 1800s, provides beautiful spaces with high ceilings and large arched windows.

It is right on the River Aire, overlooking Kirkstall Valley Nature Reserve, which is home to a herd of deer, a family of otters, kingfishers, numerous other birds and butterflies, and swans that sail majestically past. You’d never believe you were just minutes from the city centre and right on busy Kirkstall Road.

The perfect location The location is perfect – easy access to the city centre and you’re already en route for the airport.

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Few people realise that Goldsborough Estates, part of Bupa, provides private leasehold retirement and assisted living apartments, cottages and bungalows throughout the country.

Its purpose-built developments are ideal for over 55s who may be thinking of downsizing or moving to be closer to family, and who wish to live independently but with the peace of mind that comes from living in a safe, secure environment.

Most developments have a house manager on site and a 24-hour emergency response service.

Goldsborough Estates are specialists in the management of leasehold retirement accommodation and have an award-winning track record and reputation for working in

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partnership with their customers to deliver the high quality, value-for-money services expected as part of their independent retirement lifestyle.

As leading members of the Association of Retirement Housing Managers, they are the preferred choice of corporate landlords and residents’ groups as trusted providers of management, maintenance and estate agency services. Existing leaseholders seeking a change of manager via Right to Manage legislation have benefitted from the advantages of appointing Goldsborough Estates as their managing agent.

Local developments include Chevin Court in Otley, Stansfield Court near Knaresborough and Southlands & Church Square Mansions in Harrogate.

For further information, contact Simon Crewe, Managing Director on 0113 381 6111, simon.crewe@ bupa.com, or Annette Elliott, Commercial Operations

Manager on 0113 381 6429, annette.elliott@bupa.com, or visit www.goldsboroughestates.co.uk Goldsborough Estates will be at The Great Yorkshire Show (Stand 490) from Tuesday 8th – Thursday 10th July.

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Alan Bennett Headlines The Big Bookend!

Once again, Northern Ballet presents a ‘Mixed Programme’ of dance gems in the intimate surroundings of the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre. This is a rare opportunity to see the company’s athletic and talented dancers perform, and runs from Wednesday 18th – Saturday 21st June, 7.30pm (Saturday matinee 2.30pm).

The programme will feature dazzling dance from three remarkable choreographers – Dutch dance master Hans van Manen, one of America’s leading dance makers Lar Lubovitch, and Northern Ballet’s premier dancer and choreographer Kenneth Tindall, and includes a world première that will only be seen in Leeds.

Hans van Manen’s sensational ‘Concertante’, inspired by and set to Frank Martin’s Petite Symphonie Concertante, returns by popular request. ‘Concerto Six Twenty-Two’ is by ‘one of the ten best choreographers in the world’ (New York Times) and Tony Award nominated, Lar Lubovitch.

Kenneth Tindall’s

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It is always a great thrill to have the opportunity to showcase the immense talent of our dancers

choreographic debut Project#1 and follow up Luminous Junc·ture have attracted critical acclaim and made him one to watch in the dance world. The première of his hotly anticipated new work, ‘The Architect’, which takes inspiration from the story of Adam & Eve, promises to be a stylish work with atmospheric music and the inevitable ‘Kenny twist’.

“It is always a great thrill to have the opportunity to showcase the immense talent of our dancers to audiences at our home in Leeds”, said David Nixon, Northern Ballet’s Artistic Director.

“Performing a masterwork such as Concertante is a real challenge and demonstrates the high standard of the Company. We’re excited to be working with Lar Lubovitch on Concerto Six Twenty-Two. And, I am delighted for Kenneth Tindall to have the opportunity to stage the première of The Architect; it’s important that we encourage and nurture such talent in our dancers.”

As you know, Alan Bennett returns to Leeds in June for a series of events dedicated to his work, the biggest part of which is the Alan Bennett Season at The West Yorkshire Playhouse.

He will also be headlining the Leeds Big Bookend festival for ‘An Audience with Alan Bennett’ on Sunday 8th June, 2pm at The Playhouse.

“The Big Bookend is all about celebrating Leeds’ rich literary heritage and its future talent”, said Fiona Gell, Coordinator of the Leeds Big Bookend. “In the run up to this year’s festival, our writing competitions with Leeds schools will uncover new talent, and our Leeds Story Cycle will bring together the communities around Leeds through interactive and creative writing.

“With book launches, author Q&As, spoken word and discussions with Leeds writers throughout the weekend, the Big Bookend has a fantastic line-up of events for the city to get involved with. Alan Bennett will be its pinnacle and the culmination of our festival.”

For further information, call 0113 213 7700, email Fiona Gell at info@ bigbookend.co.uk or visit www.bigbookend.co.uk. To book for Alan Bennett, visit www.wyp.org.uk/what’s-on/

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The musical ‘Wicked’ is coming to Leeds Grand Theatre from Tuesday 10th June – Saturday 5th July.

In a brilliantly witty reimagining of the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, Wicked tells the story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two sorcery students whose extraordinary adventures in Oz ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good, and the Wicked Witch of the West.

Wicked is entering its ninth year in London. It has been seen by over 39 million people around the world and has nine productions running concurrently.

With music by Grammy® and Academy Award® winner Stephen Schwartz, and spectacular costumes designed by Susan Hilfirty, Wicked grabs you from the second the curtain rises.

We spoke to Michael McCabe, Executive Producer (UK) who just couldn’t contain his enthusiasm

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for the show. “What’s exciting is that this is a brand new show”, he told us. “With all the well known musicals around, everyone was up for something new and contemporary. Wicked is not based on a film or anything – it is a brand new show, hugely unique, with great special effects and numerous twists and turns and interesting moments as the story links back to the Wizard of Oz. You have no idea what’s going to happen. It’s full of surprises, and discovering how these characters became the people we know is fascinating.”

Touring Wicked is a huge undertaking. It is truly spectacular.

Perhaps the best known number is ‘Define Gravity’, which has been performed by countless people (including the cast of Glee in its first season). It presents an extraordinary moment in the show.

Wicked is the 15th longestrunning

Wherever it goes the show is hugely popular. It has just been shortlisted for the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award at the 2014 Olivier Awards, is the 15th longest- running musical in West End theatre history and recently celebrated its landmark 3000th performance!

Tickets are available from Leeds Grand Theatre on 0844 848 2700 or leedsgrandtheatre.com

musical in West End theatre history and recently celebrated its 3000th performance

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Leeds Male Voice Choir is set to perform a spectacular British themed Summer concert, ‘The Best of British’, at Leeds Minster on Saturday 14th June at 7.30pm.

The choir will mark the centenary of the First World War with uplifting wartime songs alongside a series of rousing British favourites.

“We were keen that our Summer concert should be a celebratory affair”, explained choir director Tim Knight. “We’ve planned a musical tour of Great Britain alongside a look back to 1914.”

In 2013 Leeds Male Voice Choir appealed for men to join a twelve week singing project for a charity concert. As a result many new members joined the

The concert looks set to be a patriotic flag-waving affair

choir. Much of this year has been spent developing the sound of the enlarged choir, but there was still time for a special appearance at Ilkley Beer Festival in February and their performance of ‘Ilkley Moor Bah‘tat’ brought the house down.

Formed in 1916 at Broom Colliery in Middleton, the choir has been singing for almost a century. With members aged 18 to 88 it covers a cross section of the city and has seen friendships develop across the generations.

The concert looks set to be a patriotic flag-waving affair and will feature a host of special guests.

“We have developed a real community feel with the singers growing in confidence every

week”, said Tim Knight. “The enthusiasm is infectious and it’s great to see how far the quality of sound has developed. We have a mixture of rousing British songs and intimate pieces with a spectacular ‘Last Night of the Proms’ style finale. It’s going to be a fine evening in Leeds Minster!”

Tickets are available from 0113 243 1605 or www. leedsmalevoicechoir.eventbrite. co.uk

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Leeds Photographic Society recently presented twelve large format images on acrylic panels to the Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice in Headingley.

Photo: Tim Munsey

he displays which include images of local landscapes, wildlife and flora will decorate the new In Patient Unit at the hospice, and will hopefully provide talking points for residents and their families.

“This has been a real community project and the Leeds Photographic Society has been tremendous in their support”, said Donna Woodman, regional fundraising manager for the hospice. “The pictures are really striking, and I am sure they will really be a focal point for our patients.”

The project was made possible by a grant of £975 from Neil Hudgell Solicitors in Leeds who are looking to support more community projects in the city with financial support through their community trust.

“Our aim is to give something back to the community by supporting projects which have a positive impact on lives”, said Jo Hudgell, “This is exactly the

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The pictures are really striking, and I am sure they will really be a focal point for our patients

kind of project it is delighted to support. We have been keen to identify projects which support the elderly and vulnerable, and this is doing just that.”

Wheatfields Hospice provides palliative care for over 2,500 people living with incurable illnesses each year. Established over 35 years ago, Sue Ryder not only provides specialist medical care to ease pain and discomfort, but also offers people and their families real emotional support during difficult times.

“Although we have some very skilled photographers in our society, most are amateurs.

Getting involved in projects like this can give a real sense of purpose to our photography”, commented Ian Wray, vice president of Leeds Photographic Society.

For further information about Leeds Photographic Society’s, visit www.lps1852.co.uk.

STARS Do ‘Ladies Day’ STARS, the North Leeds drama group, presents ‘Ladies’ Day’, a warmhearted exuberant comedy by Amanda Whittington, from Wednesday 4th to Saturday 7th June, 7.30pm at the Adel & Ireland Wood Community Centre, New Adel Lane, LS16 6AZ. Work, love and life are just one hard slog for the fish factory foursome. Friends together, their fortunes are set to change when they set out for Ladies’ Day at the races.

Out go the hairnets, overalls and wellies as the four ditch work, do themselves up to the nines and head off to the races for a drink, a flirt and a flutter.

If their luck holds, they could hit the jackpot – and more besides....

Playing the ‘friends’ are Judith Smith, a long time member of Stars, who has made a speciality of comedy roles; Jane Collins, who won the Leeds Civic Arts Guild best actress award for her part in Stars’ production of Men of the World last year; Louise Timmins, who as well as acting has worked in youth and children’s theatre and is appearing in her first Stars production; and Charlotte Thornton who joined the group last year and received well-deserved praise for her role as Ruby Birtle in When We Are Married.

Tickets (£7.50/ £6) are available from Lottie Potter on 0113 293 9596 or tickets@ starsleeds.co.uk

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Learn with the best! SAA-UK (South Asian Arts) is holding a week-long programme of classes and activities in the art of Indian classical music, from Monday 28th July – Saturday 2nd August, 9.30am – 4pm daily at Bracken Edge Primary School, Newton Road, Leeds LS7 4HE. The programme is open to all musicians – young or old, beginner or experienced – with an interest in Indian/world music and who would like to gain an insight into the art of Indian classical music through internationally renowned musicians.

Learn Sitar with Ustad Dharambir Singh and Roopa Panesar; Tabla with Bhupinder

Singh Chaggar; Santoor with Ustad Harjinderpal Singh; Bowed Instruments with Ustad Surjeet Singh and Kirpal Singh Panesar; Sarod with Arnab Chakrabarty; and Vocals with Smt Shaheen Khan.

Designed by new music director Bhupinder Singh Chaggar, the theme for the week is ‘Back to Basics’ and the programme is complemented by arts, sports activities and presentations. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, you can immerse yourself with likeminded people, make great music, be creative and have fun in a nurturing environment.

Fees: Children/students/

Open to all musicians – young or old, beginner or experienced – with an interest in Indian and world music

OAPs £90; Adults (19+) £125. Bring your own packed lunch or picnic to share. Early Bird Offer: Book and pay for your places by 30th June 2014 and get £5 off!

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First Roundhay Arts Trail Attracts Hundreds!

The first Roundhay Arts Trail took place on 27th April and its success even took the organisers by

Opera North Reaches Thrilling Climax of Ring Cycle Opera North’s journey through Richard Wagner’s Der Ring des

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Nibelungen reaches its overwhelming conclusion with ‘Götterdämmerung’ at Leeds Town Hall on Saturday 14th

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Götterdämmerung (or ‘Twilight of the Gods’) builds on the success of the three previous instalments, Das Rheingold (2011), Die Walküre (2012), and Siegfried (2013). Staged and designed by Peter Mumford, the performances are enhanced by minimal costumes and lighting, with a triptych of screens providing subtle visuals.

From Siegfried’s Rhine Journey

rue, months of preparation had gone into the arrangements, but no one really had any idea what would happen on the day. The leaflet was printed with a brief bio and picture for each artist and a carefully designed map highlighted the location of each studio.

From the moment the artists opened their doors at 10am, people started arriving and there was a steady stream all day. On average, the participants reported between 200 – 300 visitors on the day! All day people were seen crisscrossing between venues with maps in hand, some complaining that there wasn’t enough time to get all the way around!

The Trail was a real eye-opener.

Who knew there were so many accomplished artists in such a small radius – this trail took in 17. What was really lovely was the variety of styles and mediums – in addition to painting and illustration, there was sculpture, stained glass, pottery, textiles, photography and jewellery.

Mark Sofilas’s wonderfully colourful paintings of Yorkshire were a real eye-catcher. Debbie Samuel apparently gave up landscape

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Who knew there were so many accomplished artists in such a small radius

design to paint and experiment with felting with great results.

Paulina Hernandez is a former lawyer now designing in clay. Nicola Billows’s wild life photography was extraordinary. And, Si Smith’s illustrations in St Edmund’s Church, if a little grim, were absolutely amazing.

“There was a really good sense of community on the streets of Oakwood and Roundhay”, said Miriam Laville, one of the organisers and a participating artist. “We shall definitely be doing another open studio event next year at a similar time of year.

“Leading on from this event, most of the artists were keen to participate in an artists’ network, which will entail meeting up, sharing experiences, and passing on links enabling artistic opportunities. This will become a resource for the artists and local community alike.

“The first Roundhay Open Studios was a great success, which is a very positive indication for future events.”

to Brunnhilde’s self-immolation and the work’s titanic orchestral climax, the dramatic power of the music takes centre stage. Richard Farnes conducts a cast of renowned Wagnerian singers and an extended chorus of more than 50 singers, plus an orchestra of 98 players.

Soprano Alwyn Mellor returns as Brünnhilde. Estonian Heldentenor returns as Siegfried. Mats Almgren, the Swedish bass, returns to the Company to sing Hagen, a role he also sang for Scottish Opera in 2003. Orla Boylan sings Gutrune, Jo Pohlheim is Alberich, and American baritone Eric Greene sings Gunther.

Susan Bickley makes a welcome return to sing Waltraute, The Norns are sung by Fiona Kimm, Heather Shipp and Lee Bisset, while Katherine Broderick, Madeleine Shaw and Sarah Castle take the Rhinemaidens’ roles.

Götterdämmerung is part of the Yorkshire Festival 2014, and is presented in collaboration with Sage Gateshead and Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

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Meanwood Community Centre on Stainbeck Avenue is currently a hive of activity due to an ambitious new production

by Musical Arc, its resident arts organisation, which combines shadow theatre, traditional and contemporary dance and music.

With a grant from the Arts Council, Musical Arc, a charity for disabled musicians, has commissioned puppeteer Rebekah Caputo to devise a shadow show of ‘The Mango Tree’, a story based on an Indian folk tale. This promises to be a spectacular event that will merge shadow and dance using a multi-screen set. Dancers become shadow puppets, puppets become dancers in a seamless fusion. A magical original soundtrack composed and performed by

Musical ARC will accompany the performance.

Rebekah will work closely with Indian Kathak dancer, Jyoti Manral and contemporary dancers to bring this tale of princesses, demons, lotus flowers and mangos to life!

The performance will take place on Friday 20th June, 7pm at Leeds College of Music, 3 Quarry Hill, LS2 7PD. Tickets are available from 0113 222 3434 or www.lcm.ac.uk/whats-on.

Meanwood residents and school children will be given a sneak preview on Monday 9th June at 1.15pm.

Thanks to a grant from Leeds Wellbeing Fund, Musical Arc will host a ‘Mango Grove’ workshop as a prelude to the main event, where participants will experience shadow theatre, Indian dance, arts and traditional refreshments. If you would like to attend, please call and leave a message on 0113 275 5614 or e-mail: office@musicalarc.org.uk Musical ARC is a charity for disabled musicians, which has been operating in North Leeds for over 20 years. Now based at Meanwood Community Centre, the charity provides opportunities for adults with

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JFest International returns to The Carriageworks, Millennium Square, from Sunday 29th June – Wednesday 2nd July.

Now in its 14th year, JFest has a lot to celebrate and presents a definite theme - the Jewish journey - from the arrival of Jewish immigrants to the UK, to their accomplishments in the world of musical theatre and the birth of a talented generation.

The opening show, the Next Generation Showcase, features winners of national and regional child and youth talent competitions and individuals with exceptional talent. The diverse line up makes for an electrifying show!

Opening night continues with the premiere of ‘Bridge Street – The Musical’. Starting where Fiddler on the Roof left off, this fast moving musical, staged by the Sinai Players, tells of the challenge of starting life in a new country, love, loss and encounters with already established, colourful characters.

The Jewish Legacy Show offers you ‘a night at the musicals’. Delivered by four sensational performers from London and live musicians, this amazing production celebrates unforgettable shows such as West Side Story, Funny Girl and The Wizard of Oz and is guaranteed to have you singing your favourite show songs all the way home!

This year sees the first ever ‘Jazz at the Fest’, an outstanding double bill of sensational jazz opening with Judessa Jazz, London, followed by

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Roland Perin’s Judessa Jazz offers an exciting, original take on Jewish music through an exhilarating Afro-Latin Jazz filter. Klezmer, American songbook, Hassidic themes and Sephardic melodies, will have you out of your seat with their addictive rhythms.

Singer and pianist Jeremy Sassoon will wow audiences with his soulful voice and repertoire of his arrangements of Jazz, Blues and Soul classics. Jeremy is no stranger to Ronnie Scott’s, and the A Trane Jazz Club in Berlin.

He has also been featured on the Jazz FM Discovery Show.

‘The Musicians of Tomorrow’, a five piece, outstanding young ensemble

The Jewish Legacy Show offers you ‘a night at the musicals

from Israel, offers not only a beautiful performance including violins, cellos and piano and a varied programme of folk, melodies from Fiddler on the Roof and well known light classical melodies, but also the story of their success, which is all down to one woman, former violinist with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, Anna Rosnovsky.

Anna has dedicated her life to giving young musicians an opportunity to learn music at a high level, teaching each individually for five or six hours a day after school. The result is a phenomenal performance.

For full details, visit www. leedsjewishfestival.com, email info@makor.co.uk/ or call 0113 268 0899.

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The Academy of Northern Ballet is holding a fundraising gala on Sunday 29th June from 1 –5pm at Northern Ballet’s home at Quarry Hill LS2 7PA. The Gala is in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Academy’s professional CAT programme (Centre for Advanced Training). At their Summer garden themed gala you will enjoy a decadent afternoon tea, followed by an exclusive Gala performance by current CAT students, with special guest appearances from Academy graduates.

Following the performance there will be a drinks reception, an opportunity to meet and mingle with Northern Ballet’s artistic staff, and a chance to bid for some fabulous prizes in the

silent auction.

The Gala is in aid of the CAT program, which is designed to ensure that talented children across Yorkshire have access to world class training. In other

words, all funds raised will go towards supporting the dancing stars of the future.

Tickets are £50 each, or £75 for two and are available from Northern Ballet on 0113 220 8000

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A couple of friends had mentioned a little Turkish restaurant on Rodley Lane, Rodley, and told us we should check it out….so we did!

Up to last November Ephesus was a tiny, intimate little eatery with just 30 covers. They soon found themselves having to turn prospective diners away as they just couldn’t accommodate any more. Then the premises next door became available and Ephesus extended into it, doubling the size of the restaurant.

The new extension is big and bright with a large open kitchen across the back. We thought that a Monday night would be quiet, but we were wrong. Although there were a few couples, the diners were mainly small groups of women – we wondered if there was a women’s convention we hadn’t heard about.

Anyhow, on to the important stuff – the food! There were four of us so we decided to make the best of the starter menu and ordered two sharing meze platters, one hot, one cold. These were gorgeous, so fresh and tasty and a lovely variety. The cold platter included humus, cacik, vine leaves, feta cheese, spicy ezme, mixed olives, aubergine salad and

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The welcome and friendliness of the staff is as strong as ever and

saksuka; the hot had Hallumi cheese, cheesy peppers, falafel, cheese roll, sucuk, muska boregi and calamari.

Not a scrap was left!

We then moved on to try one of Ephesus’s signature dishes, the Iskender kebab - slices of lamb and bread with a special butter Iskender sauce with garlic, natural yoghurt, parsley and Turkish herbs. The Lamb Moussaka with its layers of aubergines, courgettes, potatoes and minced lamb, topped with a creamy béchamel cheese sauce was equally tasty and the little salad accompaniments on the plate offered a nice contrast to the dish’s creaminess.

We were also tempted by the Salmon Istanbul – salmon cooked with prawns in a mushroom, grain mustard, garlic and cream sauce; and the Grilled Swordfish, which was marinated in black pepper, cumin and oregano and served with salad and chips. The swordfish was a little overcooked and the chips seemed a little out of place. The nuttiness of the bulgur wheat served with the other dishes was a welcome change from rice and so much tastier.

We rounded the meal off with some lovely baklava and coffee. The restaurant may have lost some of its intimacy with its expansion but the welcome and friendliness of the staff is as strong as ever and the food is certainly a hit. Judging by how busy it was on a Monday night. The whole meal for four came to about £100, excluding drinks.

Ephesus is currently offering two courses for just £12.99 from 11am – 10pm Sunday to Thursday (except for bank holidays) and you can get a lovely lunch from just £5.

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Community News The White Rose Shopping Centre recently presented St Gemma’s Hospice with a cheque for £108,800!

Pictured: Jenny Dixon, St. Gemma’s fundraiser, Samantha Knight, White Rose Centre, James Bailey, White Rose Centre director, Laura Robinson, retail liaison manager, and Tracie Harrison, fundraising St. Gemma’s.

Since April 2012, staff at the Centre has supported a variety of fundraising activities ranging from tombolas and singing contests, to carol singing and a Mothers’ Day pop-up shop.

The Centre’s partnership with St. Gemma’s and Luscombe Suzuki promoting the St. Gemma’s Big Car Raffle raised over £60,000 for the charity.

“We would like to say a big thank you to all our shoppers who got behind our fundraising activities over the last two years”, said Dean Stratton, Centre Manager.

“We’re delighted that together we’ve managed to raise more than £108,000 for St. Gemma’s Hospice.”

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Almost £36,000 of funding has been approved by local councillors to support the black and minority ethnic (BME) community in North West Leeds.

Councillors on the Inner North West Area Committee have approved funding for six projects, the most significant of which is £10,000 for the Leeds Hindu Charitable Trust for improvements to the community centre adjacent to the Hindu Temple in Burley.

The funding will help the Trust redevelop the centre to cater for a wider range of events.

Almost £11,000 will be split between two projects designed to improve health and wellbeing. Public Health will commission the Cardigan 110x153mm.ai Centre in Football Headingley to work

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with taxi drivers and workers from fast food outlets whose work patterns can prevent them from eating healthily and being physically active.

Funding will also go to the Behno Women’s group to promote healthier lifestyles.

Activities will include swimming sessions, exercise classes and healthy cooking lessons.

Funding has also been allocated to help children and young people. Over £4,000 goes to youth group Young Minds to run a series of workshops and fitness sessions, aimed at tackling anti-social and criminal behaviour. It is hoped that the sessions will give the young people a sense of belonging 09:20 and support their personal

development. And, £6,000 has been provided to tackle unemployment and will offer people advice on writing CVs and application forms and help with English skills.

The Committee also provided £4,500 to the art group Eastern Media and Arts Network (EMAAN) to help young people in the area produce a series of short films.

“The BME community in North West Leeds makes a great contribution to the life and vitality of the city”, said Councillor Javaid Akhtar, Chair of Inner North West Area Committee. “It’s fantastic that we have been able to provide this money, which will help a great number of people in our communities.”

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News From Your Councillors CLLR DANIEL COHEN

Alwoodley Ward One of the most challenging issues that local councillors are presented with, comes in the form of controversial planning applications.

I have learnt that there is almost no planning application (of any size) that pleases everyone. For every local resident who can see a benefit from a

No planning application pleases everyone

CLLR BILL URRY

Roundhay Ward Oakwood Day 102 years ago Roundhay, including Oakwood, became a part of Leeds. On 3 May there were local celebrations at stalls set up round the Clock site and across the road at the Oakwood Library. Fascinating local art and craft work was on sale following the Roundhay Art Trail the week before. It was great to stroll around chatting to people in brilliant Spring sunshine.

While the 2012 centenary

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It was great to stroll around chatting to people in brilliant Spring sunshine

development, there is another who sees a serious problem. Often the concerns are valid, sometimes less so. In my experience they are almost always genuinely felt concerns that do need serious consideration.

It is a frustrating fact – for residents and sometimes for ward councillors too, that we cannot simply veto certain developments from receiving planning permission, however much we might wish to. For the most part, decisions on whether to grant planning permission are taken by planning officers applying planning laws.

Provided an application fits within the law – it will, more often than not, eventually be granted permission – this can be despite genuine local concerns, and can result in some strange decisions that I find hard to justify to concerned residents.

As your councillors we work hard to ensure that planning officers are taking note of all local opinions. There are times when we

will ask for an application to sent to a plans panel made up of a number of councillors for a decision (again, that decision has to be made in line with planning law).

Where it is clear that a challenging application is going to be granted, we work with officers to put in place planning conditions that address local concerns and ensure that, as far as is possible, a new development has the least negative impact on neighbours and the neighbourhood.

Experience shows that finding these compromises and conditions very often (but not always) ensure that new developments have fewer of the consequences that those who opposed the application in the first place quite rightly feared.

As always if you have any problems or issues, we’re here to help.

went unremarked, there was good reason for a special celebration this year. Funds have been raised for the refurbishment of the magnificent but deteriorating Oakwood Clock, itself moved to Oakwood from the Kirkgate Market in 1913 (not apparently 2012 as shown on the nearby blue plaque). Large number of very generous private donations, the grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the magnificent donation from the Stowe family, and Ward based Council funding, mean that the Clock is safe for future generations.

Fittingly we were able to meet 101 year old local artist Jack Barstow, whose work includes paintings of the Clock in its tram shelter heyday, and who recalled fascinating details of the area’s

history. We were also able to hear about the local Blackburn factory whose Swordfish torpedo biplanes crippled the german destroyer Bismark in 1941. Not least we were able to comment on plans for the future of the area round the Clock - itself long neglected, but now important as an outdoor venue for community events.

Speakers included Lord Mayor Cllr Tom Murray, Fabian Hamilton MP, and Cllr Mark Dobson - Executive Board Member for Parks and Countryside. There were moving tributes to the late Martin Plimley who invested so much time and work in his final months in developing the HLF bid.

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The North Leeds Sikh Temple, Gurdwara Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, on Harehills Lane, recently received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Potternewton Mansion Essential Repairs and Community Readiness Project.

Cancer Charity Appeals for Volunteers Marie Curie Cancer Care is appealing for volunteers in the Roundhay area to take on the key roles of Community Ambassador, Event Coordinator, and Event Helpers on a new fundraising committee that will meet monthly.

Community ambassadors would need to give up a few evenings every other month to go into schools, associations and churches to speak about the work of Marie Curie Cancer Care, its team of dedicated nurses, and how people can access this care.

An Event Coordinator would be responsible for planning the group’s activities, generating ideas and delegating actions such as booking

he project aims to facilitate essential repairs to Potternewton Mansion, a significant heritage building, and return the building to community readiness. This will include the creation of a prayer room and facilities for the temple, in addition to activities for the wider community.

Development funding of £17,900 has also been awarded to help the North Leeds Gurdwara progress their plans to apply for a full grant at a later date.

Potternewton Mansion was built circa 1817 by prominent local wool merchant, James Brown, and originally stood in a 750 acre estate with a 30 acre park to the front of the house. The property had been in public ownership from 1901 to 2006, when it was purchased by the Sikh community for use as a temple.

The project will carry out essential work to the roof, windows and stone

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couple of months. Duties would

a conference room for public use. The

include welcoming guests, serving

programme

historic milestones of Potternewton

refreshments and preparing rooms

Mansion (originally Harehills Grove),

for events.

An

is planned for the library and study area, which will cater for

will be captured in a digital showcase and will be accessible on-line.

“We need people with a broad range of skills to help us with

An educational programme is

our local fundraising activities”,

planned for the library and study area,

said Hannah Saxon, Community

which will cater for both the Sikh and

Fundraiser. “We also need as many

the wider community.

helpers as possible. So, if you think

“We’re delighted that the Heritage

you have a couple of hours a month

Lottery Fund has given us this support”,

that you could give to a worthwhile

said Sroop Rathore of the North Leeds

cause, please get in touch.”

Temple committee. “Potternewton

All money raised by the group

Mansion has been standing here for

will help to provide high quality

Sikh and

nearly 200 years, and it’s sobering

nursing care to terminally ill

the wider

to know that we are a step closer to

patients, totally free, in the local

preserving it for another century.”

area.

both the

community

Photo: (Front row) Lord Mayor

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Cllr Tom Murray, Sroop Rathore

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The first Oakwood Day took place on 3rd May, commemorating Oakwood joining the City of Leeds in 1912, as well as the moving of the Oakwood Clock from Kirkgate Market to Oakwood in 1913.

There was a tremendous turnout. The many stalls selling crafts and food around Oakwood Clock were buzzing. The craft market is likely to become a monthly event, complementing the Farmers’ Market.

This year’s Oakwood Day also marked the launch of the Heritage Trail and oral history strands of the Oakwood Clock restoration project.

Mark Dobson, executive member for Parks and Countryside, and Fabian Hamilton MP for Leeds North East, both spoke at the ceremony in Oakwood Library,

alongside the Lord Mayor, Councillor Thomas Murray.

Councillor Murray displayed a model of a Swordfish bi-plane which, he explained, was a very important part of the British arsenal during the Second World War. Swordfish aircraft were produced at Robert Blackburn’s Olympia Works, which was situated just off Roundhay Road where Tesco now stands.

The star of the event, however, was Jack Barstow (101). He is thought to be the oldest Oakwood resident and has lived in Oakwood for over 70 years. He recorded some of his memories of Oakwood as part of the oral history project. Jack is still very active and regularly plays snooker at the Parochial and Home Guard Club in the Parochial Hall on Fitzroy Drive.

Oakwood Traders and Residents Association (OTRA) hope that Oakwood Day 2015 (Saturday 2nd

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Since retiring from The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL), teacher Barry Brindley has continued his Malawi project at the school, raising funds and collecting essential goods and equipment for communities there. Teachers and students regularly visit Malawi to give practical help and see how their donations have been put to use.

A talk that Barry gave to the Roundhay Women’s Institute (WI) made such an impression that they immediately started knitting blankets and stitching quilts!

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A national initiative, spearheaded by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), the All-Party Parliamentary War Heritage Group, and the ‘In From The Cold Project’, maps over 300,000 Commonwealth war dead by Parliamentary constituency. The aim is to get local schools and constituents to visit their local Commonwealth war graves to gain a greater understanding of the magnitude of the Great War and the impact it has had on today’s society.

“The Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War is not only a time for reflection, but also an opportunity to educate a new generation about the extraordinary events of a hundred years ago and bring some of the personal stories to life”, said Greg Mulholland MP who supports the initiative and who will be visiting Commonwealth war graves at Lawnswood Cemetery on 27th June. “Working with local groups and young people gives us all an opportunity to explore how we would like to secure this legacy. Visiting the graves of the fallen is one way to commemorate the outbreak of the war.”

Working with schools to bring this extraordinary period of history to life, the CWGC is launching a Local War Graves Visits programme in six locations – Cambridge, Oxford, Cannock Chase, Southampton, Plymouth and Cardiff – with plans to extend it to other parts of the UK later in the year. Teachers will be able to take advantage of the CWGC’s network of fully trained volunteers to take them

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around CWGC sites and war graves, highlight key hotspots, and assist them with lesson planning.

“The Centenary is an opportune time to connect with local communities and young people, and explain how the people who are buried in our graves got to be there, who they were, and where they were from”, said Deirdre Mills, CWGC’s Director of UK Area. “More than 300,000 Commonwealth servicemen and women are commemorated in the UK. Many died in military hospitals whilst being treated for their wounds or fell victim to the flu pandemic as the conflict drew to a close. Their graves reflect both the local impact of the war and its wider significance.

“To highlight some of the personal stories, we are installing over 100 information panels throughout the UK during the Centenary. The panels incorporate QR codes which, when scanned with smartphone technology enable visitors to read these stories and understand the historical context.”

CWGC also launched

The Centenary is an opportune time to connect with local communities

an online Virtual Cemetery education portal this year, providing schools with a comprehensive range of resources linked to the graves and memorials in their home town. With www.cwgc-virtualcemetery.org you can view images and videos and learn about the people that are commemorated in CWGC’s cemeteries and memorials.

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Edible Beds at Allerton Slaid Grange Fields Friends of Allerton Grange Fields are working with Roundhay Environmental Action Project (REAP) Gardening Group to create edible beds at Allerton Grange Fields (off Talbot Avenue), and already two beds have received an edible makeover to inspire local residents to grown their own.

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Slaid Hill in Bloom is supporting the Royal Horticultural Society’s campaign to ‘Colour Yorkshire Yellow’ in honour of the Tour de France passing close to Slaid Hill, and aims to have a spectacular Summer display to impress the many visitors expected to cycle or drive the route both before and after 5th July.

Slaid Hill aims to Volunteers have planted fruit, vegetables and herbs including strawberries, rhubarb, chives, rosemary, thyme and oregano.

Over the coming weeks, they will add peas, beans and salads. The edible beds will help to encourage healthy eating and provide people with an opportunity to pick vegetables and herbs, as well as support a diverse range of wildlife at Allerton Grange Fields.

The flowerbeds are a key project in the Friends ten year Greenspace Management Plan for Allerton Grange Fields, which is being developed with Leeds City Council

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The creation of these edible beds is very welcome news

Parks & Countryside.

“Feed Leeds exists to promote and support food growing in Leeds for its economic social, environmental and health benefits”, said Andy Goldring, Chair of Feed Leeds Committee. “The creation of these edible beds is very welcome news. It’s fantastic that groups like this are starting to grow food in green spaces around the city. It helps to build community relationships and sends a powerful message about access to fresh, local, tasty food in Leeds.”

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Spending the day outdoors under a tarp shelter while listening to birdsong and being taught a new skill must rate as one of the most pleasant learning environments. You will learn how to use traditional tools and equipment to make various rustic items in a relaxed setting.

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This exciting new home grown dance act are stirring up quite a storm with their various collaborative projects.

A Jazz World Première at Seven Arts Jazz Yorkshire celebrates Le Grand Départ at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton, on Sunday 29th June, 1 – 6pm.

Drawing comparisons to Rudimental, Gorillaz, Chase & Status, and Massive Attack, D&C are a refreshing, versatile and eclectic prospect who, on the strength of what I’ve heard so far, should be tearing up dance floors the world over before too long.

Their sumptuously produced, strings-leaden debut release, Always Broke, what you might call an ‘austerity anthem’ or perhaps, more accurately; ‘Credit Crunch Banger’, features a smoothly flowing vocal from up and coming solo artist, Benn Moore and the outrageously catchy, mantra-like refrain of the chorus makes it a guaranteed earworm.

The track has already proved to be like catnip to remixers with more than a few tasty mixes knocking around on the internet. Deuce & Charger seems to be a broad church incorporating various elements and styles of dance music; House, Breakbeat, Dubstep, Garage, while retaining a solid Pop sensibility.

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The track has already proved to be like catnip to remixers with more than a few tasty mixes knocking around on the internet

With this core collective of writers, DJs, producers and musicians, collaboration is the name of the game and there’s certainly no shortage of local talent eager to get involved. Their next release Stop the Sky From Falling should be due for release any time now and features local soulstress and friend of the mag, Bianca Gerald and Leeds-based rapper, Wheezy Jefferson.

Also, the group’s crowdsourced video for Always Broke has just been released. The brilliantly simple but inspirational concept was to invite fans to send them footage illustrating what makes them feel good despite being ‘always broke’. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished video and also hope some variety of live experience will soon be on offer. I’ll certainly be keeping an ear out for future Deuce & Charger releases.

Check ‘em out: www.deuceandcharger.com.

Bringing together the best of jazz from across Yorkshire, the afternoon will feature a specially commissioned ‘Yorkshire Jazz Suite’ by award-winning jazz composer, James Hamilton, who will conduct the Doncaster Youth Jazz Orchestra, with individual performances by pianist Matthew Bourne, Kim Macari’s sextet, featuring Leah Gough Cooper, and Al Wood’s quintet.

The Suite is an hour-long take on the Yorkshire landscape and people, with musical influences ranging from Duke Ellington to Kenny Wheeler

the best of jazz from across Yorkshire This is an official Grand Depart Yorkshire Cultural Fringe event sponsored by Jazz Yorkshire and Leeds Inspired.

Another highlight this Summer is BLUESFEST14 in July, which includes Sarah Gillespie’s tribute to Bessie Smith, and performances by Steve Phillips and the Rough Diamonds, Big Boy Bloater, Lucy Zirins and James O’Hara and the Giantkillers. For tickets and more information, visit www.sevenjazz. co.uk

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A Three day music and arts festival, celebrating the Tour de France Grand Depart is taking place in Muker, North Yorkshire from 4th – 6th July.

The festival has been created to highlight the beauty of the area during the Yorkshire Grand Depart and to celebrate the best in live performance, culture and food from Yorkshire and beyond. On the 5th July, Le Tour passes through Swaledale and right by the festival.

With music, comedy, Yorkshire food and ale, kids and family activities, camping, plus the Tour De Cinema, as well as huge screens to watch all the action, King of the Mountains is one of the best places to enjoy the Tour de France weekend.

Acts include award-winning BBC Radio 1 DJ, Huw Stephens,

The festival has been created to celebrate the best in live performance, culture and food in Yorkshire

who brings the Saturday to a close.

Headlining Sunday night is Paul Thomas Saunders, who has just released his first album to huge critical acclaim, with comparisons to Jeff Buckley and early Radiohead, and a reputation for providing spellbinding performances.

Other great additions are Sky Larkin, Sam Airey, Kyla La Grange, Three Blind Wolves and To Kill A King – who are all set to make this outstanding value. The Friday night promises a buzz of excitement with Tour de Cinema screenings of Velorama, From Trike to Bike and The Flying Scotsman. Expect loads more to be revealed in the next weeks.

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Frank is loosely based on, or rather uses as its jumping off point, journalist Jon Ronson’s account of his time spent playing keyboards for Frank Sidebottom, the bizarre alter-ego of comic/ eccentric/musician/all-round-oddball Chris Sievey.

In character as Frank, Sievey would perform in an oversized papier mache head and his schtick was nasal renditions of original material and mangled cover versions in a skewed, twisted lounge act style, each song rounded off with the refrain “You know it is, it really is”.

I remember Sidebottom from various TV appearances from when I was younger. At the time my critical faculties were not yet sufficiently developed to appreciate the avant-garde or the wilder shores of pop culture and I don’t think I was able to get past “why is this guy singing so strangely and what’s with the giant head?”

Thankfully, in the intervening years, I have wholeheartedly embraced the weird and wonderful and this fictionalised cinematic outing for Frank serves up a generous helping of both.

Domhnall Gleeson plays Jon, an aspiring songwriter who seems to struggle coming up with

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anything resembling a decent song. A chance encounter with a touring band sees him hastily recruited as the new keyboard player with The Soronprfbs (have fun trying to pronounce that), the anarchic, experimental pop band fronted the enigmatic, magnetic, globe-headed Frank.

most of his muffled voice and bringing an exuberant physicality to the role. And he does all his own singing

After a chaotic and prematurely curtailed gig which serves as his trial by fire, Jon is whisked away to an isolated resort in Ireland where he’s told they are to begin work on an album. The scheduled work on the album stretches out indefinitely, comprised mainly of ‘field recordings’ and various sonic experiments.

Jon immediately falls under Frank’s spell, seduced by his inspired and surreal pop musings and unique creative approach. He throws himself into the process as much as possible while documenting the group’s progress on social media. Still with a misplaced belief in his own limited talent, his attempts to shoehorn in his own song writing contributions are met with open hostility by the rest of the group, particularly the volatile Carla (Maggie Gyllenhaal in a truly intimidating and unhinged performance).

Needless to say, things grow progressively curiouser and curiouser, not least when Jon somehow manages to secure The Soronprfbs a slot at South by Southwest and the band embarks on an ill fated journey to Austin, Texas.

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As a tribute to the importance and integrity of outsider musical artists, the film is possessed by the untamed spirits of the likes of Captain Beefheart and Daniel Johnston. The album recording scenes, in particular, brought to mind the fabled and infamous sessions that produced Beefheart’s mental magnum opus, Trout Mask Replica, and if you like this kind of thing, the documentary The Devil and Daniel Johnston is essential viewing.

T h o u g h p e r f e c t l y decent in the role, Domhnall Gleeson as Jon is merely a foil to the other more intriguing characters, the quiet centre of the storm as the craziness swirls around him.

The reliably great Gyllenhal, as I’ve mentioned, is on excellent form and it was a nice surprise to see the drummer from Jack White’s all female backing band crop up here as The Soronprfbs rhythm section.

But it is Fassbender as Frank (in a sublimely bizarre piece of casting) who steals the show.

Despite spending the majority of the picture encased in that absurd giant head he turns in a surprisingly dynamic and expressive performance, making the most of his muffled voice and bringing an exuberant physicality to the role. And he does all his own

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singing!

As for the music, it’s really something else, meaning it’s pretty out there and really quite brilliant (in parts). When Jon suggests to Frank that they might draw a wider audience if the tunes were more populist or likable, Frank obliges by writing what he calls his ‘most likable song ever’ and the result is hysterical.

So, this may not be the Frank Sidebottom biopic I’m not sure anyone was waiting for but it’s a singular piece and a fitting tribute to the source of its inspiration. It may not be for everyone, just as Chris Sievey’s creation was a peculiar, acquired taste, but I found it all too easy to get swept up in the unbridled lunacy of Frank.

Between the madcap, knockabout larks, it also sensitively touches on themes of mental illness and explores those regions of the artistic spectrum where genius and insanity intersect. The film doesn’t belabour or overdo its zany aspects but is involving, fresh, funny and disarmingly poignant.

I’m keen to see it again and I’ll be picking up the soundtrack first chance I get.

Would I recommend this film?

Well, if I may be perfectly Frank … Absolutely!

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The annual Leeds Flamenco Festival, organised by Arts@Trinity and Instituto Cervantes, is on 6th and 7th June at Holy Trinity Church, Boar Lane.

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In addition to a stunning line-up of the best flamenco artists in the UK, and fantastic flamenco dance events, this year’s festival will feature a solo guitar performance and workshop from world renowned flamenco guitarist Juan Martin, who will headline on Saturday night.

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This year’s festival will feature a solo guitar performance and workshop from flamenco guitarist Juan Martin

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East India Youth Sun

1 Jun, Belgrave Music Hall, £8.25. A mixture of dark Detroit techno, lo-fi psychedelic noise rock, romantic synth pop & ramshackle avantelectronica.

Linda Perhacs Mon 2 Jun, Brudenell Social Club, £14.85. A towering figure in the world of psychedelia, folk, female singersongwriters.

Future Islands Tue 3 Jun, Brudenell Social Club, £9.

Synthpop band currently riding high after that extraordinary Letterman appearance.

Joe Palooka’s Juke Joint 1st Fri, New

Headingley Club, St Michael’s Rd. Best of Motown, reggae, 50’s R&R, 60’s R&B, funk, boogie sould & ska! £3

Rob Van Sante & John Conolly Fri 6 June, 8pm

at Seven Arts, Harrogate Rd. Chapel Allerton. Two legends of world folk music scene with support from Kevin Loughran. A pay-asyou-feel gig.

Girl Band Fri 6 Jun, Belgrave Music Hall, A heady mix of grunge, punk & rock.

Steve Ignorant Fri 6

Jun, Brudenell Social Club, £8.80. Co-founder of the anarcho-punk band Crass with Penny Rimbaud.

Biscuithead & the Biscuit Badgers Fri 6

June, 7.30pm at Fox & Newt, 9 Burley St. LS3.

Launch of new album, Dinosaurs Ate My Caravan.

Plus The Savoy Ballroom – York based quintet, who sing about knitting & the end of the world. £4/3 www.biscuithead.co.uk, www.thsavoyballroom. wordpress.com/

The Kennedys + Edwina Hayes Sat 7 June, 8.30pm

Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton.

Veteran US touring duo plus Yorkshire support with ‘Trouble in the Fields’ tour tribute to Nanci Griffith.

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Glass Caves Sat 7Jun,The Cockpit, £5.50. Alt-Rock with agitated rhythms, yoyoing guitars & dissonant keyboard sounds.

Howling Bells Sat 7 Jun Brudenell Social Club, £9.90. Lurching from bluesfuelled rock to country folk lamentations, this is a sound drenched in warm feedback & dried in the desert sun. Vocalist Juanita Stein’s delivery is silky, sultry & utterly intoxicating.

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June, 8pm Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton. Support from Joe Kemp. £8 advance/ £10 door

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Brudenell Social Club, £11.

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Wye Oak Thu 12 Jun, Brudenell Social Club, £11. 21st-century folk music, imbued with dense shoegaze guitars, nearly melodic rhythms, & impeccable splashes of electronic colour.

Acid King Sun 15 Jun, Brudenell Social Club, £8.80. Cult US heavy stoney rock band featuring ex-members of Melvins.

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Angelic Upstarts Fri 20 Jun Brudenell Social Club, £11. Rowdy, angry and feisty punk.

The Hypnotic Eye

Fri 20 Jun, The Cockpit, £5.50. Abrupt, slightlydelic Flower-Punk Garage-Rock.

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Jun, Brudenell Social Club, £14.85. Epic and heartfelt indie-pop tinged with hints of country, folk and Americana.

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Jun Irish Centre, £19.80.

Brilliant electro-tinged solo confessional singersongwriter.

The Preatures Tue 24 Jun, Brudenell Social Club, £9.50. Revivalist Rock ‘n’ Roll/Pop bearing comparisons to Fleetwood Mac and Haim.

EndorphinMachine Wed 25 Jun, Brudenell Social Club, £8.80. Tribute to Prince.

Jun, The Wardrobe, £15.

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June, 8.30pm Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton. Triple bill of Americana from David Berkeley, Peter Bradley Adams & Robby Hecht. Adv £10/door £12

David Broad & Serious Sam Barratt Sat 28 Jun

Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre (HEART), £4/ £7. The finest in folk, blues, ragtime and country.

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Brudenell Social Club, £19.25. Harsh and to-thepoint primitive, aggressive punk rock complimented with a strong sense of melody inspired by 1950s Rock’n’Roll.

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Martin Carthy / Eliza Carthy Sun 29 Jun

New Headingley Club, 56 St Michael’s Rd. LS6. Great quality Leeds act featuring Tony Hall & Julie Lloyd. £5.

Brudenell Social Club, £17.60. Stalwarts of the UK folk scene, father and daughter duo Martin & Eliza Carthy unite for an evening of music from their new record The Elephant.

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Valley Striders CC Now Boasts Over 100 Members!

Valley Striders Cycling Club sprung up in 2013 from Alwoodley-based running club Valley Striders. Initially it was just a few running friends getting together for fun and cross training, but it soon grew into something much bigger.

Today they have over 100 members! VSCC caters for injured runners both from its own and other local running clubs, and runners looking to prevent injury in the first place.

“We have found that people recovering from sporting injuries can stay fit and continue training with this low impact activity”, said founding member Andy Stoneman.

Cycling is becoming increasingly popular and appeals to all ages and abilities. The club pride itself on attracting complete novices through to accomplished athletes like Tracey Morris, former Olympic marathon runner.

After finding this friendly group to ride with, many new members, inspired by the Tour de France, have entered sportives – organised non-competitive cycling events.

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from Seascale to Whitby). There is also a large number doing the Etape du Yorkshire, which follows Stage 1 of this year’s Tour de France.

Three times a week, the club offers rides for varying abilities. Members can cycle with groups of similar abilities and ambitions, and this helps new riders learn the ropes. The club also has a ‘ride to work’ buddy scheme and offers to accompany new commuters to work, building confidence and learning from those that have been doing it for years.

Valley Striders Cycling Club has members aged from 16 to 60, racers, mountain bikers and commuters. They welcome new cyclists and offer a ‘try us twice’ policy before asking for the annual membership fee.

To find out more email: cycling@ valleystriders.org.uk or join their facebook page ‘Valley Striders CC’.

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Otley Courthouse Gears Up for Le Tour Otley Courthouse will host three weeks of celebratory events to mark the Tour’s arrival in Otley.

Paris to Leeds! Whose Idea Was That?

The programme includes ‘Le Grand Voyage’ on 28th June, an interactive theatrical experience which places the audience at the heart of a fantastical cycle race that steadily becomes more bizarre; and ‘Life Cycle’, a play exploring the life of a lone cyclist through music played on instruments made from bicycle parts, on 11th July.

There will also be workshops on making ‘scareclists’ (scarecrow cyclists!) with community arts company The Big Hoo-Ha, who will encourage participants to put a local spin on decorative bicycles that will adorn the route. In addition, they’ll be celebrating all things Gallic with ‘Being Brel’ on 21st June – an intense, one-man show probing the life and works of the legendary Jacques Brel.

“We’re hugely excited by what the Tour means as a shared cultural event for the people that live here”, said Dave Robson, Chair of the Courthouse Board, “and hope that the wide range of activities we have on offer, from knitting and storytelling to carnival parades, will encourage people to come down and try something new.”

On race day itself, the Courthouse will open early with bands, dancing and big screen coverage of the action in its Courtyard.

For more information, visit www. otleycourthouse.org.uk or call 01943 467466

You know the story….. you meet some friends for a beer and before you know it, you’re cycling from Paris to Leeds!

Led by Chris Clyburn, the group of six riders and two support crew will set off from the cobbles of the Champs Elysee and ride the 800km to the cobbles of Dock Street, arriving six days later in time for the Grand Depart.

The group is hoping to raise a staggering £10,000 for the Jane Tomlinson Appeal. “We are funding the whole trip ourselves”, said Chris.

“So we are asking local companies and residents to sponsor us to really make it worthwhile for the charity.”

The group includes Dr Ai Lyn Tan who only learned to ride a bike in December 2013! “We have a mixed bag of experience and there will be

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some challenging stages to face each day”, said Chris. “It really will be an epic road trip!”

The riders will be sporting their snazzy Welcome to Yorkshire jerseys. They plan to hold a number of fundraising events leading up to the ride. Pin Bar on Dock Street has become the hub for the team and Leeds Brewery has even made a charity beer specially for them.

To sponsor a team member, visit www. justgiving.com/teams/pavetocobble and follow their exploits on Twitter @PaveToCobble Any local companies wishing to donate, please contact Chris via chris.clyburn@hotmail. com

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Otley Cycle Club Celebrates Le Tour

Otley Cycle Club’s Cycle Fest returns for the third year on Sunday 22nd June and, after morning cycle rides that are open to all, will continue with joint celebrations at Ashfield Primary School on Weston Lane.

The rides will have distances to suit everyone – from 17 – 80 miles – as well as a mountain bike ride. There will also be a five-mile ride around the cycle paths of Otley.

Other activities include cycle coaching taster sessions for children, roller racing, and lots of other games and attractions. There will also be a hog roast, bar and music.

With British Cycling qualified coaches, Go Ride accreditation and an expanding junior membership, Otley Cycle Club is getting more and more people to experience the thrill of two wheels. The club currently has over 300

members of all ages, and activities include weekly social runs for all fitness levels into the Wharfedale countryside; Cycle coaching for young riders aged 6-16; The Triangle club time trial race series – with weekly events in the coming months; Road racing, grass track, cyclo-cross, sportives, audax and just about any cycle sport you may wish to try.

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Le Tour de Roundhay Not long to go now! On Saturday 22nd June, from 12 noon to 5pm, there will be fun, music, food and cycling at Roundhay School, Old Park Road, LS8 1ND. Come and enjoy a family afternoon to celebrate the Tour de France.

Book your adult cycle ride now on www.bit. ly/tourderoundhay. All abilities are catered for and children aged 12-15, accompanied by an adult, can take part in the adult rides if they are

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competent cyclists. Application forms for the children’s cycling events are in local schools.

Volunteers are needed to help on the day.

If you can help, please contact Nigel Jones on nigel.jonesrcs@ntlworld.com Grand Depart at 12.30pm with Amanda Harper (Look North TV cameras will be rolling!) and Ronnie the Rhino.

See you there!

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Decorate Following the success of last year’s Brownlee Tri, Alistair and Jonny Brownlee recently announced that registration was open for their 2014 triathlons.

The Northern Brownlee Tri will be held at Harewood House on 21st September. Harewood provides not only a stunning setting, but also the opportunity to ride the same roads as the Tour de France earlier in the Summer.

“I’m delighted that Jonny and Alistair Brownlee are coming to Harewood for the Brownlee Tri”, said David Lascelles, Earl of Harewood. “People have swum in the lake, run and cycled round the estate before, but I’m pretty sure none have done it as fast as

the Brownlees! It will be a great challenge for the competitors and a wonderful way for spectators to enjoy Harewood.”

The event will feature both sprint and supersprint triathlon distances, as well as having youth, junior and adult categories, and a sprint relay.

Whether you are a seasoned triathlete or taking on your first ever race, there really will be something for everyone.

The triathlons are part of Alistair and Jonny’s drive to encourage people of all ages and abilities to take part in a sport that has given them so much enjoyment over the years.

“Our first Brownlee Tri last year was amazing”, said Alistair. “To have the opportunity to grow the event this year is fantastic and hopefully people from all over Britain can get involved.”

For more information about getting involved, visit www.brownleetri.com or www.facebook.com/ brownleetriathlon

Your Bike Competition Slaid Hill in Bloom is running a ‘Decorate Your Bike’ competition to celebrate the Tour de France coming to Yorkshire.

Both adults and children are invited to bring their beautifully decorated bikes to The Dexter Car Park, Wigton Lane LS17 8RZ at 12 noon on Saturday 7th June. Entries will be judged on originality, fun and colour and there will be great prizes for each category!

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Greg Mulholland MP is urging local schools to get involved in the Anthony Nolan campaign ‘Register and Be a Lifesaver’ (R&Be) that educates young people aged 16 - 18 on the benefits of joining the blood, bone marrow and organ donor registers.

Anthony Nolan is a charity that helps to save the lives of people with blood cancer by recruiting donors to its bone marrow register and matching them with patients in need of a transplant. The charity also works with NHS Blood and Transplant Service to deliver an education programme across the UK. Trained volunteers visit schools, dispelling myths and delivering the facts about blood

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stem cell, bone marrow, blood and organ donation in an engaging, thought-provoking way.

Since it was established in 2009, the R&Be team has reached over 122,000 students in more than 500 schools and colleges. Nearly 6,500 of these students have joined the Anthony Nolan bone marrow register as a result, and a remarkable eight young people have gone on to donate to a patient desperately in need of a transplant. Nearly 7,700 young people have been inspired to join the blood donor register, and over 2,500 have signed up as organ donors.

“Volunteering to be a life-saving match for a stranger is a remarkable thing to do”, said Greg Mulholland. “Having worked with many schools in and around Leeds, I believe that, given the opportunity, our young people would want to know how they could help to save a life.”

“We know that young people are the most likely to be chosen as donors so it’s very important that they know how they can potentially save a life”, said

Katie Day, R&Be Programme Lead at Anthony Nolan. “We hope that more local schools will sign up to our programme and help us to educate their students about becoming lifesavers.”

For further information, email Jo Buckton, Regional Register Development Manager, at jo.buckton@anthonynolan.org or call 0303 303 0303.

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Cookridge Hall Golf Club has won a top national award in recognition of the warm welcome and encouragement it offers to junior and beginner golfers.

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Pictured: (front) Juniors players Jeehvan Singh and Adel Watt. (rear) Adam Frontal, MD Cookridge Hall, Jonathan Pearson, Head of Junior Development, Craig Verrinder, Marketing Director COBRA/PUMA Golf, Ray Agar, Junior Organiser Cookridge Hall, Paul O’Donnell, Elite Performance Coach.

The club, which introduces about 1000 youngsters to golf to each year, is the 2014 winner of England Golf’s prestigious GolfMark Club of the Year award, an initiative which identifies junior and beginner-friendly clubs that have made an outstanding contribution to developing the game through a range of activities.

“It’s great to know that the hard work of the team has been recognised”, said Ray Agar, Cookridge Hall Junior Organiser.

“To achieve GolfMark you have to be a forward-thinking club, willing to listen to people.”

Cookridge Hall encourages children as young as five and six to try golf. It has links with about 50 local schools, including one for children with special educational needs. Children are invited to the club for free coaching sessions and can then join the Academy, transferring to the junior section when they’re aged ten or eleven.

A team of seven teaching professionals is involved – two of whom, Paul O’Donnell and Jonathan Pearson manage the

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Current initiatives include discussions with a local high school to set up and support a BTec course

Academy, which currently has approximately 180 members aged between five and twelve, including 50 girls.

“The team is great and very innovative”, said Cookridge Hall MD Adam Frontal. “People have ideas and are willing to put them into practice. Current initiatives include discussions with a local high school to set up and support a BTec course, and with a Leeds university to establish a golfrelated foundation degree course.”

Craig Verrinder, Marketing Manager for COBRA PUMA GOLF who presented the award said: “Golf is changing and the ability to offer venues that are inclusive and fun for golfers of all abilities is key to enhancing golf participation in the community.”

Richard Flint, England Golf, commented: “Cookridge Hall Golf Club is to be congratulated for its excellent work to attract and retain new golfers. They are flexible and welcoming and have created a really inclusive club.”

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Run Leeds aims to help and encourage more people to run, and to run more often.

Whatever you want to get from your running, Run England is there to encourage and support you. And local groups are there to ensure everyone has some fun with it!

All group leaders are qualified and experienced coaches. There are a number of groups in this area including groups in Adel, Horsforth, Kirkstall, West Park and Alwoodley.

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A new walk – the Wharfedale Three Peaks Challenge – takes place on Saturday 28th June. Leaving from Kettlewell, the walk was devised to promote the work of the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association (UWFRA), which needs to raise at least £40,000 each year to continue its life saving work in the Yorkshire Dales.

Greg Mulholland MP tackled the ‘alternative’ Three Peaks in advance, as part of his partnership with the British Mountaineering Council (BMC), to promote outdoor activities and help raise money for UWFRA. “It was great to try out the UWFRA Wharfedale Three Peaks route”, said Greg, who walked the 22 miles (35 kilometres), bagged three summits and climbed 1,450 metres (4,757 ft).

“It was a challenging but very satisfying walk with great views and I can certainly recommend it. Kettlewell is a lovely place to start and finish and having the White Lion at Cray provided a welcome pit stop!

“Everyone who takes part will

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be supporting a wonderful, hardworking team of volunteers who provide mountain rescue 365 days a year and save people’s lives. All who enjoy the Yorkshire Dales rely on the service they provide. I don’t think people realise that they are all volunteers and are permanently on call.”

Carey Davies, the BMC’s Hill Walking Development Officer, said: “It’s great to highlight how the hills and mountains can be fun, amazing places we can all enjoy. This was a great example of a perfect hill walk: beautiful views, adventure, challenge, a stop in a country pub and only 45 minutes of rain!

“The Wharfedale Three Peaks is a wonderful alternative to the more famous Yorkshire Three.

This was a great example of a perfect hill walk: beautiful views, adventure, challenge, a stop in a country pub and only 45 minutes of rain!

The ‘established’ events are taking their toll on the fragile mountain environment and we want to encourage people to explore new places and possibilities.”

As well as the 22 mile Three Peaks route, there are two easier routes – a 13.5 mile Two Peaks route including Buckden Pike and Great Whernside, and Starbotton Circular Walk, a 4.5 mile family and community route.

Everyone will receive a certificate of completion and a hot meal, as well as an event souvenir. It’s great value at £10 per entry and £12 for a family of four.

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Farsley AFC Ladies, whose members and coaches include several from Cookridge, Alwoodley and Meanwood, are sporting a new look after securing a kit sponsorship deal from British Gas.

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The under-15s, who play in the West Riding Girls’ Football League, are now looking to recruit new players. The team currently has 13 players but would like to increase the size of its squad ahead of next

The under-15s are now looking to recruit new players

Twenty Five young musicians from the Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra (LYJRO) recently staged a 12-hour music marathon at the Civic Hall in Leeds, to raise funds for music education in South African schools.

The sponsored ‘playathon’ was LYJRO’s latest fundraising venture for the band’s Durban project, which has raised money for musical instruments and music teachers in the city since 2005. The band has been on two tours to Durban, and returns in July to play gigs with local musicians and d el i v er music

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workshops for schoolchildren.

“There is no established music provision in South African schools”, said bandleader Brendan Duffy. “Our members want to do what they can to provide some of the wonderful musical opportunities they enjoy here in Leeds. They fundraise year round and will see where

season, when it will be playing in the league’s under-16 division. Girls currently in Year 9 or 10 are eligible to play.

The team trains in Hainsworth Park, Farsley, every Monday from 6.45pm, and play their home fixtures at Farsley AFC’s Throstle Nest home.

After a challenging start to the season the team has bounced back, winning three and drawing two of its six league games as well as reaching the semi-final of the league’s Shield competition.

For further information, call manager Ian Lewis on 07891 103881.

the money goes when we tour to South Africa in July this year.”

In the last three years band members have raised around £16,000.

LYJRO is a City of Leeds Youth Music/ArtForms ensemble, with members aged up to 19 from across the Leeds area. The band’s favourite way to fundraise is to play gigs, and they can be booked for events and parties For more information please contact: Rachel Cockburn on 07986 107208, rachelmcockburn@gmail. com, or Brendan Duffy at brendanduffy@talktalk.net, or visit www.lyjro.org.uk

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‘Le Tour’ is coming to Yorkshire this Summer. What better way to celebrate the French ‘joie de vivre’ than with a joyful musical tour of Saint-Saens wacky animals in the company of The Naturalist. Dance with the elephant, flutter with the birds, glide with the swan, create an underwater aquarium...

Le Tour des Animaux’ is a new interactive show touring during the Yorkshire Festival

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Suitable for children age three and up, with plenty to appeal to parents and grandparents, ‘Le Tour des Animaux’ is a new interactive show touring during the Yorkshire Festival. Devised by Michael Charlton, it uses a new arrangement of Carnival of the Animals by Deborah Pennington and specially commissioned poetry by Jan Holdstock.

The Aire Ensemble, a flexible chamber ensemble performing a wide range of classical and light music, will be joined by Leeds-based actor Paul Ratcliffe, currently Director of Theatre and Corporate Affairs at arts@trinity.

Leeds performances will take place on Saturday 28th June at the School of Philosophy, Chapel Allerton, and Saturday 5th July at Holy Trinity, Boar Lane, Leeds Tickets for 28th June (£10 adults, £5 children, £22 family – 3 children, 1 adult or 2 and 2) available from Deborah Pennington on 07910 414586 or www.aire-ensemble.co.uk Tickets for 5th July, 1pm at Holy Trinity, Boar Lane (£8 adults, £5 children £20 family) available as above and from Holy Trinity: www.artstrinityleeds.co.uk/ tickets

Northern Ballet’s New Ballet for Children Northern Ballet recently announced that its new ballet for children will be a retelling of the Brothers Grimm story ‘The Elves & the Shoemaker’ and will première in Leeds this October.

The Elves & the Shoemaker is the latest in Northern Ballet’s awardwinning series of Short Ballets for Small People, which already includes the hugely popular Ugly Duckling and Three Little Pigs. It will be performed in venues across Leeds before touring widely across the North of England.

Choreographed by Northern Ballet’s Ballet Master Daniel de Andrade, to an original score by composer Philip Feeney, this is an enchanting, colourful and heartwarming production lasting approximately 40 minutes.

Northern Ballet’s children’s ballets have been seen live by more than 53,000 people and on TV by hundreds of thousands.

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GSAL Student Among UK’s Best Young Mathematicians Arvind Narayan (Y-11) recently entered the Intermediate Mathematics Challenge run by the UK Mathematics Trust alongside around 200,000 students nationwide, and became one of the UK’s top 40 mathematicians in his age group. Only the top 500 in Years 9 – 11 progressed to the next round, the Intermediate Mathematical Olympiad.

Seven students from The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) were selected to sit the paper for the Olympiad and Arvind produced the standout performance. He achieved distinction, a gold medal, and an invitation to the National

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Seven students from GSAL were selected to sit the paper for the Olympiad

Mathematics Summer School, which is reserved for the best 40 scorers in the whole country and is designed to stimulate and inspire these young mathematicians.

“I was delighted with our students’ results”, said Maths teacher Alison Jackson, who coordinates the competition. “Arvind’s distinction

is a superb achievement and he has done exceptionally well to gain an invitation to the Summer School.”

Three Y-11 students - Kaiser Lodhi, Aditya Munot and Miheer Sonwalkar, achieved merit certificates, as did two Y-9 students Ciaran Duggan and Eric Rodriguez Boidi.

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COMMUNITYNOTICES ACTIVE Active Women Leeds

Cycle rides 3rd Sun of month, 11am leaving from Waitrose car park, Meanwood. Circular routes along quiet roads or off road cycle paths around north Leeds. Free. Details: 395

7364, www.goskyride.com/ breeze.

Alwoodley Community Association Badminton Club Friendly group

welcomes all abilities for badminton & social events Mon from 9pm & Wed from 8.30pm. Details:

Vicky 07561 292699, Phil 268 9996, acabc@gmx. co.uk, www.alwoodle ycommunityassociation. co.uk

Alwoodley Martial Arts Club – Karate Jutsu. Wed

6 – 7.30pm at Alwoodley Community Association, The Avenue LS17 7NZ. Family Karate. Free trial lesson.

Details: 07729 392 546 8ightball59@gmail.com

Charity Football Tournament Emmerdale &

Crypt 7s football tournament Sun 3 Aug, at Farsley AFC. All male teams (over 16s) - corporate, local, pub teams- welcome. Family entertainment, food, music, stalls & celebrities. Entry £75 per team. Details &

entry forms: Cheryl 245 9061, Cheryl.harrington@ stgeorgescrypt.org.uk

Great North Run Sun 7

Sept. World’s most iconic half marathon. St Gemma’s has

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

75 places available. Get in touch today! Details: Becky

at Chapel Allerton Primary School, Harrogate Rd, LS7.

Leeds English Folk Dancing Society Weds,

Like to Walk? Join a group

Hole 218 5505, challenges@ st-gemma.co.uk

Meanwood Methodist Church (School Room), 7.30 – 9.30pm. Details: Derry

Fletcher 07792 319744

Leeds Naturist Group

(founded 1985) meets Sat 5 – 6.30pm at Bramley Baths & is open to all. Naturist swim & Russian steam bath, followed by refreshments in the studio. Identity documents required on first visit. Details:

leedsnaturistgroup@ gmail.com, www. leedsnaturistgroup.com

Leeds Tai Chi Academy Weekly class Mon 7-9pm

Details: 07581 217074, milarepason@hotmail.co.uk of walkers who meet Tues twice a month for 10 – 12 mile walks starting 10am.

Details: Richard 267 3623

Lindy Hop Dance Classes

Mon 8 – 11pm, Moortown Social Club, LS17 5LA. Beginners 8pm, Intermediate 9.30pm, Followed by social dancing. £5. Details:

Joyce 278 9891, www. swingjiveleeds.com

Moortown Rugby Union Club All junior age groups (6 –17) welcome to train & play Rugby Union. Located at Far Moss Sport Ground, off The Avenue, LS17 7NT. Details:

Newspapers • Tobacco • Groceries Household • Sweets • Dairy Freshly Made Bread • Frozen Suma Organic Foods Open: Mon-Sat 7am-11pm, Sunday 8-8 FREE local newspaper & grocery delivery service (terms & conditions apply)

Tel: 0113 345 1244 12 Blake Grove LS7 3LT (Just around the corner from Inkwell Arts)

When it comes to local publications you can’t beat North Leeds Life for quality, readership and content. A magazine to be proud of.

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Children: Cricket (ages 8-16, Sun 10am – noon); Hockey (Fri, 5 – 6pm). £2 per class.

All abilities welcome. Details:

262 5657, ‘Ramgarhia Sikh Centre’ on facebook.

Potternewton Park Bowling Club Small but

friendly club. New members most welcome. Any ability, especially beginners. Social bowling & league matches Wed & Thurs afternoons.

Try it first before you decide.

Details: Howard 07906 841715, Sue 07748 821300

Reach the Peak Walk

Yorkshire 3 Peaks 7 June for Leeds Cancer Centre, Bexley Wing. 25 miles in 12 hours or less! Led by a professional trekking team.

Details: Tif 206 8620, tifaine. carter@leedsth.nhs.uk, www. yorkshirecancercentre.org. uk

Pudsey & District Rambling Club Walks of

5 - 10 miles Sun & alt Thurs.

New members welcome in this friendly, long established club with members from all over the district. Annual membership £8 (£1 juniors).

Try before you join. Details:

parkrun.org.uk/roundhay

Ramgarhia Sports Centre

Run in Purple for Yorkshire Cancer Centre in Leeds 10K (20 July).

07714 677721, stephen@ whitakerpd.co.uk

Adults: Circuit Training (Mon & Wed 6.30 – 7.30pm; Fri 6 – 7pm). £5 per class.

Roundhay parkrun Sat 8.45am for 9am start, at the bandstand near The Mansion.

Free 5k timed run for all ages & abilities. Details: www.

Limited places, £20 reg fee.

Details: Tif 206 8620, tifaine. carter@leedsth.nhs.uk www.

yorkshirecancercentre.org. uk

Scottish Country Dance Classes Thurs 7.30 – 10pm

at Lidgett Park Methodist Church, Lidgett Place. All welcome. First class free.

Good company, good music & good exercise. Details:

Irene 263 1310, glyn.cup@ virginmedia.com

Walkabout! Alwoodley-

based friendly group that enjoy walks, both local & further afield. Varied programme, short medium or long walks take place at weekends, evenings & midweek. Social activities too. All welcome. Details:

Barbara Wakefield 285 7136, Sarah Barnes 261 9212, Nicky Whitfield 267 9867 www. alwoodleywalkabout.org.uk

course for a first marathon or for those wanting a PB! Join Team St Gemma’s! Details:

Becky Hole 218 5505, challenges@st-gemma.co.uk

Zumba Classes Fri 3.30 – 4.30pm, Northcall Community Centre, Cranmer Bank LS17. £1.50. Details: 268 9993

ARTS & CRAFTS Alwoodley Art Group

Meets Thurs 7.30 – 9.30pm at The Community Hall, The Avenue, Alwoodley, LS17 2NZ. Practical meetings, workshops, demonstrations & talks. Details: 2251546,

info@5dpublicity.com, www. alwoodleyartgroup-leeds. com

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70 Chinese Brush Painters Society Sat 21 June, 10am

- 4pm at Pool-in-Wharfedale Memorial Village Hall, Arthington Lane, Pool, Society President, Qu Lei Lei, will teach how to paint Lotus in three different ways. New members welcome. Details:

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

Stainbeck Art Club 2nd & 4th Tues, 1.45 – 4pm Meeting Room, Methodist Community Centre, Town St. Chapel Allerton. Practical & demonstrations. Also painting & sketching days out.

New members all abilities welcome. Details: Rose or

Community Notices Entry 50p, children free. In support of people living with dementia. All profits to the Alzheimers Society.

Leeds Feline Friends Cream Tea & Plant Fair

Sat 31 May, 1.30 - 3.30pm Alwoodley Community Hall, The Avenue, Alwoodley, LS17.

Wide range of plants & goods for sale. Delicious cream scones.

NSPCC Plant & Gift Fair

Ken 266 5005

Sat 31 May, 10am – 1pm at St Edmund’s Church Hall, Lidgett Pk Rd. Roundhay, LS8. Quality perennials & bedding plants at reasonable prices. Entry £1 adults/ children free.

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS

Oakwood Farmers’ Market 3rd Sat of month,

Community Cafe Thurs

11am – 2pm at Stainbeck United Reformed Church.

Bookstall, ENEHL Debt & Benefit Advice, Police Contact Point, free wifi & help available. Followed by craft club.

Coffee, Cake & Chat

Every 4th Sat, 10.30am – noon, Stainbeck Church, Stainbeck Rd. Cake stall, books, Fairtrade. All welcome. www.stainbeck.

urc.org.uk

Forget-Me-Not Fete Sat 7

June, 1 – 4pm at Meanwood Institute, Green Rd. Meanwood LS6. Toys, books, handmade gifts, vintage, raffle, & lovely refreshments.

9am – 12.30pm at Oakwood Clock.

Shadwell Horticultural Society Tombola Shower Coffee Morning Sat 28

June, 10am – 12noon at Spencer House, 39 Main St. LS17. Flower Show, tombola, refreshments. Selection of baking & plants for sale.

Meet people & access expert gardening advice. Entry fee

will be celebrating its sixth year of providing local residents with locally sourced food. Runs from 9am to 12.30pm

GROUPS/CLUBS Air Yorkshire Aviation Society Interested in

aviation, aircraft old and new, airports? Why not try Air Yorkshire - regular guest speakers, trips & social events. Details: Dave Senior

Wigton Moor UR Church Hall, High Ash Dr. Friendly group aiming to maintain & enhance the woods & local playground. Varied programme of activity with litter picks, tree & bulb planting, nature quizzes & walks. New members welcome. Details:

Bridge For All! Leeds Bridge Club, Stonegate Rd, Moortown A friendly bridge club offering Bridge five nights a week for experienced players. No partner needed on Tues & Thurs. Lessons for all levels from beginners upwards. Details: Anne 203

Gledhow Valley Conservation Area Group

A voluntary group focusing on the heritage, green spaces & structures of the Conservation Area, bringing people together to value the historic environment with fundraising & social events. Details:

7821, www.leedsbridgeclub. com

gvcag@yahoo.co.uk, www. gledhow.org.uk

Friends of Allerton Grange Fields Friendly

Greenpeace Leeds meet 1st Mon of month, 6.30pm Wharf Chambers, Wharf St, LS2 (by The Calls). Join the growing action to protect our forests, oceans & stop climate chaos. Details: Joe 07929

group of volunteers working to maintain & enhance Allerton Grange Fields off Lidgett Lane, LS17. New volunteers welcome. Details:

Oakwood Arts & Craft Market 1st Sat during

Friends of Gledhow Valley Woods Action

throughout the year The Oakwood Farmer’s Market

Friends of Wigton Moor Woods meet monthly at

wigtonwoods17@gmail.com or Facebook

foagf@outlook.com, www. friendsallertongrange.org

Oakwood Farmer’s Market every 3rd Saturday

fgvw.co.uk

282 1818, www.airyorkshire. org.uk

Details: Susan 273 8821

Summer, 9.30am – 3pm on the Oakwood Square.

bulb planting. Details: www.

Mornings the Friends protect, preserve & enhance Gledhow Valley Woods & hold monthly work parties, carrying out variety of tasks such as bench installation, footpath construction, litter picking &

33 Years Experience

610773, www.greenpeace. org.uk/groups

Headingley Games Club

Thurs 6.30 – 10.30pm at HEART, Bennett Rd. Board games: Settlers, Puerto Rico, Carcassonne, mst Euro-games, etc. Tabletop games: 40k, Hordes, Flames of War, War machine, etc & Role Playing Games.

Strip & Re-covered Roof Repairs • Lead Work Flat Roofs • Stone Slating All work carried out by a genuine tradesman and fully guaranteed

To see my work visit: www.harrisonroofing.co.uk

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Details: 275 9762, http:// headingleygamesclub. com/ Facebook group: Headingley Games Club

Human Writes in Leeds

(HWIL) meets Fri 6 June, 1pm in café of West Yorkshire Playhouse. 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:

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

Leeds Anglo German Club meets Wed 25 June,

7.30pm at Headingley St Columba’s URC, for an illustrated talk by Kurt Berlet on Max Raabe & his Palace Orchestra. Sat 28 June: Summer meal at Castle Grove. Details: 268 7697

Leeds Cat Rescue

rehabilitate lost, neglected & forgotten cats & kittens.

If you can offer a cat a loving home, please contact them. Details: 268

0488, leedscatrescue@ googlemail.com, www. leedscatrescue.btck.co.uk

Leeds Elmet Probus Club

provides a social gathering for retired men from professional & business backgrounds.

Meets last Tues of month, 12 noon at Leeds 17 Restaurant, Nursery Lane, for lunch followed by guest speaker & short business meeting.

Details: Keith Robson 230 1559

Leeds Bridge Club Moor

Allerton Sports & Social Centre (MASSC), Stonegate Rd, LS17 Beginners classes: Mon 2 – 4.15pm, Fri 7 – 9.15pm, Thurs 1.30 - 3.45pm from 30 Sept. Improvers: Tues 12.45 – 3pm, Thurs 7 - 9.15pm, Fri 10 – 12.15pm, Fri 7 – 9.15pm from 1 Oct.

Details: Gill Copeland 225

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7237, www.leedsbridgeclub. com

Leeds Budgerigar Society meets 1st Tues, 8pm at Troydale Recreational Club, Troydale Grove, Pudsey, LS28 9LA. Old friends & new members welcome. Details:

Ronnie Simpson 252 0976, www.leedsbs.webs.com

Leeds Caledonian Society Sat 14 June,

Yorkshire Burns Federation Summer Event (Bowls, Quiz, AGM). New members welcome. Details: www.

leedscaledonians.org.uk

Leeds Feline Friends Can you give a rescue cat a safe & loving home well away from a busy road? Details: 216 0593,

mail@leedsfelinefriends.org. uk, www.leedsfelinefriends. org.uk

Leeds Horticultural Society meets 1st Tues,

8pm St Chad’s Centre, Otley Rd. 3 June: Marco Schrang presents ‘Late Summer Interest in the Garden’.

Annual membership £12 single/ £18 couple – includes all events & admission to Leeds Flower, Vegetable & Craft Show. Details: Pat 225

0030, www.leedshs.org.uk

Leeds Hospital Alert

Small group campaigning for preservation of the NHS. Meets Muir Court, St Michael’s Rd. LS6. Details:

Beatrice Rogers 278 5495, info@leedshospitalalert. org.uk

Leeds Oxfam Group

Lively group campaigning on issues of interest to everyone concerned about global justice. Find them on Facebook. Annual fundraising walks Sat 14 June from Hebden Bridge. Sponsored abseil Sun 13 July from top of Parkinson Building!

Leeds Photographic Society meets alt Tues,

7.30pm St Edmund’s Church Hall, Lidgett Pk Rd LS8.

New members of all ages &

abilities welcome. Details:

www.lps1852.co.uk & facebook

Leeds Probus Club

for retired professional/ businessmen, meets 2nd Thurs, 10.30am – 12 noon at St Matthew’s Church Meeting Room, Wood Lane LS7 for social gatherings with speakers. Details: 266 2310

Moortown Community Group. Friendly volunteers

working to maintain & enhance the local environment including proposed Moortown Park. New members welcome. Details: 266

8480, moortowncommun itygroup@hotmail.co.uk, wwwmoortown community group.co.uk & Facebook

Moortown Social Club

Cranmer Gardens LS17. Mon 7.30pm Lindy Hop; Wed 7.30pm Rock ‘n’ Roll (£2); Thurs 8pm Bingo; 1st Fri of month Northern Soul & Motown; Sat 7.30pm Free & Easy with drummer & organist plus Bingo (£1.50); Sun - Artist & bingo.

National Trust in Leeds

meets monthly at St. Chad’s Parish Centre, Far Headingley. New members welcome. Details: Pam 258

8178

North Leeds Friendship Centre Friendly group for

retired & over 50s – outings, lunches, ten pin bowling, theatre visits & more. Social afternoons with speakers 2nd Fri, 2pm at Moor Allerton Sports & Social Centre, Stonegate Rd. New members welcome. Details: Eileen 269

0084

Otley & Wharfedale MacMillan Cancer Support Fundraising Group covers NW Leeds

& meets monthly to plan events. Looking for new members. Details or to book

a speaker: 261 3758/ 01943 467299

Slaid Hill in Bloom Working Party & Publicity Day Sat 7 June,10am - 12

noon. Meet outside The Dexter Pub LS17 8RZ. A friendly group of volunteers making the area an attractive place to live & work. Details:

Geoff or Margaret on 268 9661, www.slaidhillinbloom. org

West Yorkshire Fuchsia Society meets 3rd Wed,

7.30pm Moorside Tenants & Residents Community Centre, St Catherine’s Dr. Bramley, LS13. Find out about growing this delightful flower & exhibiting at gardening shows. Details:

Graham Wheatley (Sec) 256 3055, Sid Tagger (Chair) 268 7868

Yorkshire Animal Shelter

Many cats & kittens desperate for new homes! Donations always welcome. Details:

07968 817803, www. yorkshireanimalshelter. org.uk

MUSIC Alwoodley Community Choir meets Wed, 5.45 –

7.15pm downstairs in the Lord Darcy, Harrogate Rd. Friendly group of all ages & abilities, singing pops, standards, shows songs. New members very welcome.

Details: Jean 0785 5059990

Alwoodley Singers Wanted, new members!

Ability to read music preferable but not essential.

Rehearsals Thurs 8 - 10pm at ACA Hall, The Ave, LS17 7NZ.

Details: Alan 294 3370

Diverse Encounters

Sun 15 June, Clothworkers’ Centenary Concert Hall, Cavendish Rd. LS2.

Collaborative Project by Ann Seabourne (painter) & Peter Seabourne (composer) featuring interrelated visual & musical compositions, inspired by The Alhambra, Granada. Tickets £13/ £10, students & U-16s free.

Details: 343 2583, www. concerts.leeds.ac.uk

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72 Mixed Voices Choir Mon

7.45 0 9.45pm at Tree Tops Community Centre, Shadwell Lane, LS17. Singing musicals, pop & light classical songs.

Perform at prestigious concerts throughout the year.

Details: Anne or Tracy 07914 833394

Leeds Folk Fiddle Group rehearses Thurs,

7pm at 1 St Mark’s Ave, Leeds. Fiddle players of all standards welcome.

Friendly, supportive & informal environment. Wide repertoire, enthusiastic players. Play at charity events. Details: Iveta 07546

459 409, leeds.violin@gmail. com

Instrumental Jazz Workshop - alt Sat 2.30

- 4.30pm at Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Rd. LS7. Classes for people who want to play jazz & improvise. Work towards playing 2 or 3 numbers as part of Jazz Café – in enjoyable & supportive

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Community Notices atmosphere. £10/£8 per class. Details: Jean Watson

jeanwatsonlifeskills@ hotmail.com

James Farrell Concert Band rehearses Tues 7.45 –

10pm at Dewsbury Rd Social Club. Friendly community band playing show/film music, marches & more. New players welcome. Current vacancies for trumpet/cornet, horn, tuba & percussion.

Details: 293 1779, www. jfconcertband.com

Jazz Improvisation Group meets alt Fri, 7.30

-10pm in Chapel Allerton Methodist Centre, Town St. An opportunity for amateur & more experienced musicians to play jazz to their hearts content. £5 per session.

Details: Dominic Moore dominicgmoore@hotmail. com

Leeds Guild of Singers

Confident sightreader?

Like to sing renaissance & contemporary music in a small friendly choir? LGS welcomes new members in all voice groups, especially tenors & basses. Rehearsals Tues 7.30 – 9.30pm at Leeds University.

Details: secretary@ leedsguildofsingers.org.uk

Matinee Band Friendly,

supportive, instrumental group playing eclectic mix of music looking for new members, any instrument.

Reading ability desirable but not essential. Meet Thurs 2 – 3.30pm at Quaker Meeting House, 136 Street Lane LS8. £5 per session. Details:

martinonline@ntlworld.com

North Leeds Music Centre Saturday mornings - Music for all ages at Carr Manor Community School, LS17 5DJ. It is never too late to start a musical instrument. Details: www.

northleedsmusic.org

Old Time Music Hall Sat 14 June, 6.45pm at Meanwood Freehouse Club, Stonegate Rd. Featuring Pocket Panto from Ossett. Sponsored by The Oddfellows in aid of Children’s Air Ambulance.

Raffle prizes donated by local businesses. Tickets £5.

Phoenix Concert Band

Community concert band for players of Grade 6 standard & over. Rehearsals Thurs 7.30 – 9.30pm at The Grammar School at Leeds, Tebb Room in music department. To join or book the band for a concert visit www.phoenixband. co.uk or email: secretary@ phoenixband.co.uk

Players for Pleasure offers playing opportunities to adult amateur musicians. All levels, beginners to advanced.

All instruments & all ages over 18. New performers especially welcome. Friendly, informal & supportive

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atmosphere. Details: www.

playersforpleasure.co.uk

Roundhay Music Music

tuition for any age, standard, instrument or style. Oneto-one, ensembles & accompaniment sessions.

GCSE & A-Level tuition.

Classes for 0-5 year olds.

Tutors possess Enhanced DBS Certificates. Details:

269 7754, enquiries@ roundhaymusic.org, www. roundhaymusic.org

Roundhay Ukulele Group

Meets Wed 8 – 9.30pm at The New Highwood, Brackenwood Dr LS8. Strum & sing your favourite songs (from Rock to Pop) on the Ukulele! All abilities welcome. £6 per session. Details:

jen@bighooha.co.uk, www. roundhayukulelegroup. wordpress.com & on facebook

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 jazz singer Nicki Allan. £5 per session.

Details: Jean Watson jeanwatsonlifeskills@ hotmail.com

Sinfonia of Leeds Sun

Singing to Raise Funds

Fairfax Singers will bring some lovely music to help raise much needed funds for your charity. Details: 01274

597024, 01943 877464 www. fairfaxsingers.org.uk

West Riding Opera

has vacancies for chorus members to participate in concerts & staged opera selections. All voice ranges welcome, no audition.

Details: 01274 595978, davewb8@sky.com

White Rosettes Female

barbershop chorus (four part unaccompanied harmony), 12 x national champions, rehearse Wed 7.30 – 10pm at Moorlands School, Foxhill Dr, Weetwood Lane, LS16.

Details: Jan Spencer 07852 210640, membership@ whiterosettes.org.uk

White Rose Ladies Speakers Club meets 2nd & 4th Mondays (9 & 23 June), Sept – mid July, 7.30pm in Farsley Library, Old Rd, Farsley, LS28. A friendly environment in which to have fun & improve your speaking skills. Details: Pauline

Neale, 269 3542, pauline. neale@ntlworld.com, or via www.the-asc.org.uk.

22 June, 3pm Kings Hall, Ilkley. Holst: The Planets; Custer: Star Trek through the years; Williams: Star Wars. Tickets: 01943 602319, sinfoniaofleeds.eventbrite. com, or door. Sat 28 June: 7.30pm St Edmund’s Church, Lidgett Pk Rd, Roundhay, LS8. Mozart: Symphony No. 41; Williams: Star Wars; Holst: The Planets. Tickets: 224 3801 or door

Yorkshire Late Starter Strings (YLSS) rehearse

Society of Recorder Players – meets 2nd &

Wed, 8 – 9.45pm (term time) at HEART, Bennett Rd, Headingley. For players of Grade 5+ standard. New players welcome. Details:

4th Sat pm in Bingley & Headingley. Different conductors take each meeting. Intermediate players, all recorders. New members welcome. Details:

Caroline 01943 467348

Sat, 10am – 12.30pm.

Friendly, informal string orchestra made up of adult learners who play a stringed instrument. Players of all abilities welcome. Specific beginners group for those especially new to playing.

Details: www.ylss.org

Yorkshire Clarinet Ensemble Rehearses alt

Deborah Pennington 07910 414586, mpenn.dpenn@ ntlworld.com

SENIORS Chapel Allerton Good Neighbours (CAGN)

welcomes local seniors on 1st Tues every month, 2pm at Chapel Allerton Methodist Centre. Interesting speakers, refreshments & laughter.

Details: Daisy 887 3597

Chapel Allerton Town St Lunch Club Tues 12.15

– 1.45pm in the Methodist Centre. Hot Meal £4, friendship & chat. Transport can be provided. Volunteers welcome. Details: Vivienne

exercise. Transport provided.

Volunteers welcome. Details:

Avril or Brian 293 5847, Angela 225 3766, www. stainbeck.urc.org.uk

Wigton Moor Friendship Guild meets 3rd Wed,

Wigton Moor UR Church, High Ash Dr. LS17. Speakers, slide shows, presentations, & outings in July & December (with free transport). Try them out for just £2 (incl refreshments). Details:

Maureen 268 0815, Alan 294 3370.

& Paul 268 2513, Jenny & David 266 1502, or paul_ chaplin@hotmail.com

SPIRITUAL

Community Action for Roundhay Elders (CARE)

in Oakwood, Leeds City Centre & Horsforth.

welcomes people over 60 Thurs 1.30 - 3.30pm at Brackenwood Community Centre for Social activities, friendship & trips. Details:

Fiona 07736 825382

Leeds & Bradford Friendship Group meets

1st Wed of month, 1.30pm at Pudsey Civic Hall LS28 5TA. Speaker or entertainment at 2pm. Friendship & activities for people of retirement age. Days out, dining, walks, computers, etc. New members welcome. Details:

258 5955 or 267 5657

Lunch Club & Over 55s Club Wed 12 – 3pm. Two

course meal £3.50 followed by fun activities. Northcall Community Centre, Cranmer Bank, Leeds LS17. Details:

268 9993

Roundhay Tea & Chat Club Tues 1.45 – 3.30pm

at Terry Yorath House, Devonshire Ave. Club for over 65s who would like to make new friends & take part in wide range of activities.

Fortnightly optional chairbased exercise class. £1.50.

Details: Carole 269 6632

Buddhist Meditation Classes 7.30 - 9.30pm Details: 265 2118, info@ meditationinleeds.org, www. meditationinleeds.org

Christian Science Church

Sunday Services & Sunday School 11am. Testimony Meeting 1st Wed 8pm.

Devonshire Ave. (next to Texaco petrol station) off Street Lane LS8. Bible based, Everyone welcome.

Drop-in Group Meditation Sun 7- 8pm

(except 3rd Sun- 6.307.30pm) at Brahma Kumaris, West Park, LS16. Experience peace & calm with periods of silence & guided meditations.

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.

Share Eckhart’s DVDs & silent meditation. Cost: £3 - £5 suggested donation.

All welcome. Details:

07884 332644, www. peacenowhere.com

Stainbeck URC Lunch Club Stainbeck Rd. Mon & Wed, 11am – 1.30pm (£4).

Meal, friendship, gentle

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Community Notices

74 HOPE Bereavement Support – Have you

experienced miscarriage or stillbirth? Are you pregnant again? We can’t take away the pain but we can provide the support you need to help you through this difficult time. Drop-in Fri 4-6pm at Chapeltown Children’s Centre, 62 Leopold St. Chapeltown LS7. www. hopebs.org.uk

Kagyu Buddhist Group

Tues, 7.30pm Friends Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, LS2. Dropin meditation class practising calm-abiding, reflective meditation suitable for all. £4. Details: 01282 841570,

yorkshire@dechen.org, www.dechen.org

Learn to meditate FWBO

Leeds Buddhist Centre. A contemporary approach to meditation, mindfulness & the Buddhist tradition.

Also classes in yoga & bodywork, chronic pain & stress management.

Details: 244 5256, www. leedsbuddhistcentre.org

Meditation for Beginners

Tues 12.30 – 1pm & 6.15 – 7.15pm; Thurs 12:30 – 1pm at Jamyang Buddhist Centre, 31 St Paul’s Street LS1. Details:

07866 760 460, www. jamyangleeds.co.uk

Moortown Baptist Church 204 King Lane, LS17. Sunday services 10.30am & 6pm.

Range of toddler, children’s, youth, house groups & senior

projects run through week.

Details: 269 3750, www. moortownbaptistchurch. org.uk

Natural Healing Centre

Healing offered Thurs by members of NFSH The Healing Trust. 7pm - 8.30pm at The Friend’s Meeting House, 136 Street Lane, Roundhay, Leeds LS8.

Details: 07949 972690, www. leedshealingcentre.org

Roundhay Evangelical Church Sundays 10.30am

& 6.30pm. Christianity that is real, relevant & relational!

Roundhay Parochial Hall, Fitzroy Drive (near Oakwood Clock). Friendly, informal & bible centred. All welcome.

Check www.roundhayevangel icalchurch.com for special Easter Events

St John’s Church,

Moortown Sunday Services 8am, 10am & 6.30pm at the junction of Harrogate Rd & Ring Rd, LS17 7BZ. Everyone welcome. Details: www.

stjohnsmoorallerton.org

St Martin’s Church (St

Martin’s View, Potternewton LS7) Open Afternoons Tues 2 – 4pm. The church is open for you for quiet time & private prayer.

Stainbeck United Reformed Church

followed by refreshments.

Communion 2nd Sunday.

Praise & reflection: Thurs 7.30 – 8pm.

Weekly Buddhist Meditation Classes

Diabetes UK Support Group meets 1st Mon, 7 –

9pm at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, except bank holidays when it’s 2nd Mon. Speakers on different aspects of diabetes. All welcome.

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

Details: 07840 686618

SUPPORT

Details: Linda McLean 225 4744

Details: 265 2118, info@ meditationinleeds.org www. meditationinleeds.org

Arthritis Care Leeds

Different Strokes Invites

stroke survivors to join them, Wed 1.45 – 3.45pm, Adel Stables, Back Church Lane.

Incl. an hour of exercise.

meets 3rd Tues of each month, 7.30 – 9pm, St Chad’s Parish Centre, Far Headingley. New members welcome. Details: Pat 275

IBS Leeds Friendly, informal meetings for fellow sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Monthly meetings now being held.

Association of Blind Asians Leeds is looking for

Leeds Coeliac Group

7694

volunteers who could provide a valuable sighted guiding service to reduce isolation & increase independence of visually impaired people in Leeds. Details: Sonal 210

3347

Crohn’s & Colitis UK Support for people with

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) & their families in North & West Yorkshire. Regular meetings.

Details: 0845 130 6809, Leeds@crohnsandcolitis. org.uk, www.groups. crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/ Leeds

Details: matt@letscureibs. com, www.letscureibs.com

offers support & advice to those diagnosed with Coeliac disease. Fri 27 June, 7pm, gluten-free Mediterranean meal at Del Verde Restaurant, Park Lane, Roundhay LS8 2EJ. Details:

Sandra McLean 07711 768850, sandra.mclean@ btinternet.com

Leeds Multiple Sclerosis Society uses Armley

Leisure Centre for activity classes (transport available).

MS Chat is held every two weeks. The Leeds society has over 300 members & new members are very welcome.

Details: 07895 515471

Stainbeck Rd. Sunday Worship 10.45am - family worship & Sunday Club

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Leeds Samaritans Confidential, non-

judgemental support 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair. They listen with an open mind & in complete confidence, for as long as you need. Details: 245

6789, 08457 909090

Leeds Weekend Care Association (LWCA)

provides respite care to families with children who have complex care needs via weekend playgroups, trips for teens & one-to-one home based care. Looking for people to volunteer to join their Management Committee as Trustees.

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

Little Hiccups Outreach is a support network for children with a disability and their families. Run by parents. Details:07831

230741, outreach@ littlehiccups.co.uk, www. littlehiccups.co.uk

Marigold Wellbeing Centre (formerly Yorkshire Cancer Help Centre) is at the Day Therapy Centre, St Michael’s Hospice, Harrogate, two Saturdays a month. Support for people with cancer & other chronic conditions. Details: Karen

01937 573166, or John & Ann 274 9074. www. marigoldwellbeingcentre. org.uk

Overeaters Anonymous

Weds 7pm at Roundhay Friends Meeting House. All welcome. Details: 07729 783

207, www.oagb.org.uk

The Owls New citywide

informal child-minding group offering support, training & information, & social events.

Membership £5 pa. Details:

228 8509

Parkinson’s UK Leeds meet 2nd Wed, 2pm at St Chad ‘s Parish Centre, Headingley.

Support for anybody affected

by Parkinson’s. Exercise classes in Otley, Horsforth,

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Moortown. Details: Linda Thompson, 01943 461640

leedsphilandlit.org.uk/ events.html

SNAPS (Special Needs and

MICA (Meetings in Chapel

Parent Support) welcomes any family with a child with special needs to their Saturday support group at Penny Field School, Tongue Ln. Meanwood. Take part in hydrotherapy, swimming, dance & coffee. Currently seeking new Trustees & dance instructor. Details: 07964

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

Wharfedale General Hospital Cardiac Club

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

Meets Mon, Wed & Thurs at Wharfedale General Hospital. £3. Details: Details: 07949

Allerton) First Wed of month – interesting, inspiring & motivational talks in the area of personal development, providing you with ideas to apply to your daily life & help motivate you. Details:

mikefm100@gmail.com

Royal Meteorological Society Yorkshire Monthly informal public talks on all aspects of weather & climate at the School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds. Free & open to all.

Details: r.herbert@see.leeds. ac.uk, http://tinyurl.com/ rmetsyc

Talking Allowed in Leeds

(TAIL) meets Mon 9 June, 1.45pm at Veritas, 43 Great George St. Topic: What’s the truth about truth? Details:

each month. Good food & excellent speakers! Details:

Shirley 257 9381.

Roundhay WI meets Thurs 12 June, 7.15pm at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Shaftesbury Ave, LS8, when David Shaw will talk about his Chinese Adventure. A lively, friendly group, there are a number of group activities. New members welcome. Details: Hilary 266 5648.

Soroptimist International

Meet 2nd Mon, 7pm at Weetwood Hall. All ladies welcome. Details: www.sigbi.

org/leeds

University of Leeds Ladies’ Club welcomes

women connected to the Uni as either serving or former staff members, partners of staff, or grads. Regular events. Details: uleedslc@

307 955, wghcardiacclub@ gmail.com, www.

WharfedaleCardiacClub. org.uk

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TALKS & DISCUSSIONS

Life More’ Fri 30 May, 7.30pm at Weetwood Hall Conference Centre, Otley Rd. LS16. Free. Details: 275 7727,

7-10, 10-14, or 14-25? Or an adults over 18? Would you like to know more? Details:

U3A Leeds has over 24

Harehills Movement & Music Playgroup

Leeds Astronomical Society meets 2nd Wed

of month with a guest speaker presentation & regular telescope nights at Quaker Friends Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, LS2. Visitors welcome, first visit free. Details: info@

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

Leeds Decorative & Fine Arts Society Wed 18

June, 2pm at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Moor Rd, LS6.

A Lecture by Douglas Skeggs on ‘David Hockney: The old master of modern art’. Guests £5 (check seat availability).

Details: 284 3290, www. nadfas.org.uk

Leeds Philosophical & Literary Society Thurs

19 June, 7.30pm in Music Department, University of Leeds, talk on ‘Regenerative Medical Technologies’ by Professor Eileen Ingham.

All welcome. Details: www.

‘The Seven Steps to Happiness – How to Enjoy

leeds@uk.brahmakumaris. org, www.brahmakumaris. org/uk/leeds

interest groups held in various locations. Fortnightly Tues talks, 2pm at Moor Allerton Sports & Social Club, Stonegate Rd, LS17.

Details: 07752 448834, www. u3aleeds.org.uk

WOMEN’S GROUPS Chapel Pie WI Friendly,

fun women’s group for all ages. Visitors welcome (£3).

Annual membership £33.

Details: chapelpiewi@gmail. com, www.chapelpiewi.com, Facebook at Chapel Pie WI.

Methodist Women’s Luncheon Club (Leeds

& District) Welcomes new members to their monthly meetings at Devonshire Hall, Headingley on 2nd Wed of

gmail.com

YOUNGER LIFE Guiding in Roundhay & Oakwood Are you aged 5-7,

lois@fifthroundhayguides. org

Parent run playgroup based at Harehills Lane Baptist Church Hall (access via Hilton Pl), LS8.

Tues: music & parachute fun; Wed: movement & developmental play. 10 – 11.15am term time. £1 per family incl refreshments.

Everybody welcome. Details:

harehillsplaygroup@gmail. com

Leeds Junior Chess Club

Meets Sun 5.30 – 7.30pm at Alwoodley Community Centre, The Avenue, Alwoodley. Ideal for ages 7-18 of all standards. Coaching from accredited coaches, competitive & friendly play, fun tournaments. Details:

John Hipshon 226 7759, www.leedsjuniorchess.org.uk

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Community Notices

76 7th Moor Allerton Brownies Seek New

Gledhow Woodcraft Folk

Members A number of Brownies have gone up to Guides so the group has places available. They meet Mon in LS17 from 6 – 7.15pm. Details: 7thm

oorallertonbrownies@gmail. com

Parent & Tots Group

Tues (term time) 1.30-3pm Queens Hall, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 294 Harrogate Rd, Moortown. £2 per family, incl. drink & snack. Everyone welcome. Details: Raegan

saintraegan@yahoo.co.uk, Sam mumba40@gmail.com

RJC Dance Gymnastics For Young People Tues

3.45 – 4.45pm (ages 6-10); 4.45 – 5.45pm (age 11+) at the Mandela Centre, Chapeltown Rd. LS7.

All abilities welcome. £4.

Details: 239 2040, stef@ rjcdance.org.uk

Approved Contractor

welcomes new members aged 6 – 9, Thurs 6.15 –7.15pm at Gledhow Primary School.

Games, songs, craftwork & outdoor activities. Make friends, have fun & be part of a cooperative group!

Places limited so book now. Details: Jo 368 1402,

gledhowleeds@woodcraft. org.uk, www.woodcraft. org.uk

MISC/ Events Bloomsday Celebration

Mon16 June, 7.30pm in Whitelock’s, Leeds. Fans of James Joyce are invited for an evening of readings & discussion to celebrate his novel Ulysses, set in Dublin on that date in 1904. All welcome. No charge. Details:

bloomsdayleeds.wordpress. com

Caring For Life Family Open Day Sat 14 June,

12 noon – 5pm, Crag House Farm, Otley Old Rd.

Cookridge LS16 7NH. Funfilled day including farming demos, musical & equestrian displays, Hog roast, & children’s area. Granary Restaurant, Farm Shop & Nurseries open. Adm: Adults £5, OAPs & ages 3 – 16 £2.50.

Details: 230 3600

Charity Champions! Enter

Yorkshire Cancer Centre 16 week Corporate Challenge Be part of & you could win the coveted 2014 title & a table for 12 at September Ball.

Details: Tif 206 8620, tifaine. carter@leedsth.nhs.uk, www.yorkshirecancercentre. org.uk

Community Help Day Sat 28 June, 10am – 3pm. An opportunity for anyone who’d like to help at Hope Pastures to volunteer. Activities include painting, repair, maintenance, gardening, clearing etc. Regular monthly event on last Saturday.

Details: kim@hopepastures. org

Don’t Act Your Age A

social improvisation drama group for the over 50s meets at Seven Arts, Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton on Tues 10.45am – 12.45pm.

All welcome. Details: Ron

Wiener 266 7722

Eccup Beer Festival Sat 31 May, 2pm ‘til late at Lineham Farm Children’s Centre.

Tickets £5 include limited edition pint glass. Selection of local beers. Live music with The KGB, Rum Doodle, Joe Gallagher’s Noise, The Raisers & Ska DJ & open mic session. Overnight camping available. Proceeds to Lineham Farm Children’s Centre. Details: www.

eccupbeerfestival.co.uk

Friends of Gledhow Woods Annual Fun Day Sat

14 June, 1.30pm – 5pm at junction of Gledhow Valley Rd & Allerton Grange Way. Music from the Turnarounds & Roundhay Ukulele Group, homemade refreshments,

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Morley Exotic Animals, nest box making, plant sale & lots more. Free admission.

Monthly Action Mornings.

Details: www.fgvw.co.uk

Hope Pastures Horse & Donkey Sanctuary

Weetwood Lane, LS16.

Visitors welcome 10am – 2.45pm. Free admission.

Donations welcome. Details:

261 4344 For events & pony days visit www. hopepastures.org

Leeds & Moortown Furniture Store Registered

charity that collects donated/ unwanted furniture & passes it on to people in need. Call to arrange convenient pick up times. Details: 273 9727,

leedsandmoortown.org.uk

Lipreading Classes

Wed & Thurs, 1 – 3pm at DALES (Deaf Across Leeds Enablement Service) Minerva House, East Parade Leeds.

For anyone with hearing loss. £3 per 2 hour session.

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New class Leeds Civic Hall Wed pm. Details: Susan

Lee 07910 831646, susan@ susanleelipreading.com

Open Garden at St Gemma’s Hospice Sat

28 June, 10am – 2pm, St Gemma’s opens its awardwinning gardens (329 Harrogate Rd, Moortown) to the public. Plant sale, stalls, entertainment & refreshments. Booklet featuring all gardens opening over the Summer for hospice available. Details: Jenny

Therapy Centre, Eccup, works with hundreds of children with additional needs every year, using donkeys as a unique form of therapy.

They are currently looking for volunteers, especially at weekends. Details: 261 9249

Wanted! Collections Volunteers St Gemma’s

Hospice is looking for collections volunteers to help with collections in supermarkets across the city throughout the year. Hours to suit. Details: Jenny Dixon

Dixon 218 5565, jennyd@ st-gemma.co.uk

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To view our workmanship and latest projects visit: www.drystone-wallers.co.uk

Examples of local work we did recently.

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FAX: 0113 230 2847

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FLOORING

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EXTENDED SHOWROOM NOW OPEN We offer FREE home visits, estimates and advice To find out more, why not visit us at:

Oakwood Flooring, 176 Easterly Road, Oakwood, LS8 3AD 01132 409 213 www.leedscarpetcentre.co.uk Free parking for showroom

IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE, CARE & REPAIR General household repairs and installation of fixtures, flat pack furniture, laminate flooring, joinery and door hanging. Also kitchen fitting, bathrooms, gardens, patios and fencing.

We can help - no job too small Contact Keith to use our experienced and skilled tradesman.

Tel.07860 237 619 or 0113 224 2733 Email: kw.west@tiscali.co.uk www.helpinghandyman.co.uk

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Plumbing Services Independent family business Commercial and Domestic All aspects of plumbing, heating & gas work undertaken P. Kettlewell - gas safe engineer Wet floors/shower pumps/tiling & much more

Please ring to discuss - free, no obligation quotes

Tel: 0113 279 0256 Mob: 07948 406 391

Plumbingservices1@hotmail.co.uk

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Call Alex 07730 560 422 enquiries@nortonplumbing.co.uk www.nortonplumbing.co.uk

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