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The Season of Excess is Here! Chitty Chitty Experiments in Bang Bang Photography

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The Season of Excess is Here! Chitty Chitty Experiments in Bang Bang Photography

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DEAR READERS,

It’s the season to be merry folks! The world may be in a state of chassis but let’s take time out from the bad news, step aside from the spending frenzy and just wallow in kindness and goodwill! Host UK (www.hostuk.org) is looking for people who would like to share Christmas with an international student. They carefully match hosts and students and ideally would like people to offer a three day experience. Contact 0207 739 6292 to be put in touch with a local organiser. Of course, we are flagging up a number of the essential ingredients for the Christmas season. We talk about food, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at West Yorkshire

Playhouse, and the riotous Rock ‘n’ Roll panto at City Varieties. There are numerous Carol Concerts and opportunities to join in festive fundraising. There are tales of achievement, new books by local authors, interesting exhibitions, and more film making for the over 65s. Don’t forget to get your news and notices to us as soon as possible – the January edition has to go to press a week or so earlier than usual. Deadline for advertising is 4th December. We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards, Carole, Jack and the team.

14 ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

38 Lawnswood’s Great War Stories

66 Lizzie is World Champion!

The West Yorkshire Playhouse stages it’s biggest ever Christmas show

Lawnswood Cemetery gives an idea of how deeply Leeds was involved in WWI.

Otley’s Lizzie Armitstead became Women’s Road Race World Champion in September.

16 Experiments in Photography Contemporary art

40 Celebrate a Life Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice invites you to honour the lives of loved ones at its Light of Love events

67 Yorkshire Sees Tremendous Growth in Attendances Yorkshire

54 Over 65s Filmmaking Course at Leeds Beckett

68 GSAL Success in Great

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images depicting subjects ranging from exploding flowers to visualisations of electricity, at the National Media Museum.

28 The Season of Excess if Here! . Let’s face it, what’s really important is food!

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0113 274 8776 t’s lovely to see The Corn Exchange bustling with small independent shops once again. There is a fascinating variety and we were delighted to find Simcha Gallery, which recently relocated from the Grand Arcade, on the Balcony. This oasis of creativity is the working studio of both jeweller Stephen Roper, and textile artist Anne Roper. Natural textures and forms inspire both Stephen’s silver and gold jewellery collections, the ceramics and glass by several leading regional makers, and the clothing accessories, paintings and artcards by Anne, who combines embroidery, beading, painting and feltwork in eclectic, one-off pieces. Her love of surface texture was sought out by Liberty, Fenwick and Selfrdges in the 1970s. Stephen’s jewellery is stocked by a growing number of UK galleries and design shops. He has developed his organic, free-flowing style over the past

13 years. “I love the beauty of time worn natural surfaces and ancient artifacts”, he said. “I aim to create a tactility that is both ancient and contemporary, with traditional metalworking techniques, especially reticulation, a heat process creating beautiful textures which the Russian Art Nouveau silversmiths called ‘Samorodok’ or ‘born of itself’ metal.” Stephen also undertakes recycling of customers’ own gold jewellery, creating fresh designs and breathing new life into original pieces with sentimental value. Simcha Gallery is open 10am – 6pm Tues, Wed, Fri & Sat; 10am – 8.30pm Thurs; and 10.30am – 4.30pm Sun. Tel: 07967 750 588 Email: simchagallery@gmail.com, www. simchagallery.co.uk

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WILLIAM BUTTERWORTH (1769-1834)

ENGRAVER, WRITER, ARTIST – AND SLAVE SHIP SAILOR

William Butterworth spent most of his life working in Leeds as an engraver and copperplate printer with a flourishing business in Kirkgate, originally founded by his father in 1758. He had a productive and successful career, but he is best remembered now for his adventures as a rebel teenager, when he served aboard a slave ship in the 1780s – an extraordinary story which he only wrote down much later in his life, giving a unique, first-hand account of what life was like aboard one of these terrible ships of torment and death. orn in 1769, the second of five children, he received a modest education and seemed destined simply to follow his father into the engraving business. But at sixteen, fired by the stories of a sea-faring cousin, he set his mind on going to sea and travelling the world. With one of his friends as companion he ran away from home and the two youngsters made their way to Liverpool to find a ship to take them on. Innocents as they were, they were quickly pounced upon and persuaded to join the crew of the slave ship ‘Hudibras’, bound initially for Africa to purchase slaves. From there the ship would make the terrifying journey across the Atlantic (the notorious ‘Middle Passage’) to the West Indies to sell the slaves to the plantations, and then move on to trade goods in South Carolina and Georgia before returning to England. The whole voyage was to take three long years. The experience was a world away from the exciting adventure young William had anticipated: he was ill-treated, half-starved, worked to the bone, and above all brought face-to-face with the appalling inhumanity and brutality of the slave trade. He saw the cruelty inflicted on the defenceless Negroes and the degradation their ‘free-born spirit’ had to endure, and he shared the wretched life of the ships’ crews, exploited like the slaves themselves by the avarice and greed of the planters and the ships’ officers – ‘dealers in human flesh’ as he called them. He witnessed a slave revolt, an attempted mutiny, and the barbaric cruelty with which they were suppressed. By the time he finally came home to his relieved family, he had had his fill of adventure and threw himself into learning and mastering the skills he needed in his profession as an engraver. He made a name for himself with the delicacy and precision of his work, so essential for book illustration

(no photography then). His exquisitely detailed engravings (over 180 figures) for a famous, widely-used guide to seamanship in which he collaborated in 1819 (‘The Young Sea Officer’s Sheet Anchor’, by Darcy Lever) demonstrate his exceptional talent and skill and no doubt drew on his own experience as a seaman. Alongside his professional work, he painted, learnt music, and studied. He married twice and had three children – a rich, safe, settled life. He had always hoped and believed that the notorious transatlantic slave trade would finally be outlawed, and this was achieved in 1807, when British ships were prohibited from transporting slaves from Africa. Some years later he was persuaded to write down and publish an account of his own slave-ship experiences. His book ‘Three Years Adventures of a Minor in England, Africa, The West Indies, South Carolina and Georgia’ was published in 1823. It provides a vivid, eye-witness account of

life on a slave-ship and of the workings of the slave trade in Africa and America, from a humane and sensitive perspective. Such accounts are rare, as most common seamen working the Middle Passage were illiterate, and William’s story has proved immensely valuable to historians of the slave trade. The book concludes with a fervent warning to all young men about the dangers of seeking adventure abroad. Around 1832, ready to retire, he moved to a newly-built stone terrace house in St Michael’s Road, Headingley, where he died in 1834, aged 65, ‘esteemed for his uprightness, cheerfulness and kindness’. He is buried in St Michael’s graveyard. His book remains a significant memorial to his experience, insight and compassion.

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Are you starting to feel that warm glow inside when you think about buying your tree, the children’s excitement on Christmas morning and time spent with family or friends enjoying good food and wine? f you’re an organised domestic goddess you may already have have found all your Christmas gifts and your thoughts will be turning to your Christmas dinner and table setting. Why not go Vintage this year? Did anyone notice Booths Christmas catalogue last year? All of the food was beautifully photographed on mismatching vintage tableware – golden skinned turkeys on ornate china chargers, steaming sprouts and chestnuts in blue and white Willow Pattern tureens, Stilton and pomegranates served on pewter plates, and piles of Turkish Delight in sparkling antique glass bonbon dishes. You get the picture? Antique tableware is not necessarily expensive. It’s good quality, and it adds elegance and character to your Christmas table. And, ditch the paper napkins, buy some crisp white vintage linen ones and tie them with parcel string and a sprig of fresh ivy. Cut glass lead crystal decanters on a mid century sideboard will provide a pleasant Christmassy sparkle. Then just

Cut glass lead crystal decanters on a mid century sideboard will provide a pleasant Christmassy sparkle.

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add candles and fairy lights and all that’s missing is a cook and a butler for your very own Downton style Christmas! And, for those who are just starting to think about gifts, here are a few suggestions: make up a little drinks hamper, with a pair of lead crystal champagne glasses and a couple of mini bottles of Moët. Pack it with some straw and you have a Fortnum & Mason style gift for a fraction of the price. Or, seek out a cool leather and chrome vintage hip flask and present it in a box with a small bottle of the recipient’s favourite fortifying spirit. Or, how about a vintage cocktail shaker and glasses so they he can make their own Mad Men style Martinis? For your favourite film buff choose a classic film, such as Woody Allen’s Manhattan, and giftwrap it with gourmet nibbles and a vintage nibbles dish? Or, for your favourite confidante, a tea for two set, with an antique silver tea pig, some posh loose-leaf tea and a box of multicoloured macaroons? Or, for a Bake Off obsessive, how about a vintage pinny and mixing bowl. The possibilities are endless. What’s more, shopping for them can be so much fun!

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Once again, McArthurGlen York Designer Outlet, just south of York, is all set to present its award winning Winter Wonderland. From Saturday 21st November until Sunday 3rd January, The Ice Factor with its giant Christmas tree, nestled in a magical setting of twinkling lights, offers a perfect Christmassy outing.

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with designer Holly Fulton and the Red Cross this Christmas. Loved for her innovative use of textiles and distinctive accessories, Holly has designed three prints exclusively for McArthurGlen, which will be sold as limited edition Christmas giftwrap at the centre. All proceeds will be donated to the British Red Cross.

his year, its warm and welcoming rink-side café has a heated outdoor terrace, so you can get even closer to the action and enjoy an après-skate ambience, complete with cosy furs and the warming aroma of Glühwein. It is super family fun and very popular – so be sure to book in advance. For the very young there are little penguins you can hire that they can stand on so you can you push them along as you skate, and friendly snowmen are available for slightly older children to push and steady themselves as they skate.

Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, the team behind Winter Wonderland (voted Visitor Attraction of the Year 2015 Visit York Awards), strive to make it more impressive every year. This year, two vintage children’s rides – Muffin the Mule and the Whitby Express – have been added to the fun, in addition to the wonderfully restored 1936 Speedway, modern funfair rides and traditional games stalls offering prizes galore all just oozing with the spirit of Christmas! York Designer Outlet also welcomes Santa in his log cabin, set at the end of a Christmas tree walk, and a row of wooden

cabins depict festive fairytale scenes. There are festive treats and seasonal fun for all – from live weekend entertainment to top notch Christmas shopping, with 120 designer and luxury brands, all offering up to 60% off. For full details of prices and times, visit www.yorkshireswinterwonderland. com, or call 01653 619169. McArthurGlen York Designer Outlet is located on the A64/A19 interchange to the south of York. For more information on the outlet, visit www. yorkdesigneroutlet.co.uk

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Christmas is a time for fun pantomimes, magical children’s shows and spectacular entertainment. This year in Leeds is

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no different, and the West Yorkshire Playhouse is staging it’s biggest ever Christmas show! Together with Music & Lyrics

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Limited, The Playhouse is presenting a new production of the wonderful Sherman Brothers musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from 2nd December to 30th January. ndoubtedly a universal musical favourite, the show will thrill audiences of all ages with its mixture of intrigue, jeopardy and exuberance! Can whacky inventor Caractacus Potts (Jon Robyns of Memphis, Spamalot and Avenue Q fame), along with his two children and the gorgeous Truly Scrumptious (Amy Griffiths from Everyman, Stephen Ward and The Pyjama Game) outwit the bombastic Baron Bomburst (Don Gallagher) who wants all children banished from his kingdom? What happens when the children are caught and imprisoned by the evil Child Catcher? Will it all end happily ever after? Based loosely on a story written by Ian Fleming for his son Caspar, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has music and lyrics by Richard and Robert Sherman, who were also responsible for Mary Poppins, The Slipper and the Rose, The Aristocats and The Jungle Book. This new production will be directed by James Brining, West Yorkshire Playhouse’s Artistic Director, with new choreography by Olivier Award winner Stephen Mear, who choreographed Gypsy (currently in the West End starring Imelda Staunton), and numerous other West End shows. Stephen is recognised as having done more than any other British choreographer to usher classic musicals into the modern era. Stephen Higlett, whose set and costume designs have been enjoyed in theatres across the world, is responsible for the design and

WOW! audiences

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there is plenty to WOW! audiences. In addition to a car that flies and a windmill, the show will have sensational sets and stunning special effects, including wrap around projection, with video design by Simon Wainwright. Lighting design is by Tim Mitchell and sound by Ben Harrison. When we spoke to James Brining he was in the middle of rehearsals and slightly distracted – and no wonder! “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a brilliant adventure story, filled with great songs and scenes that hold memories for so

many people”, said James. “This is a great opportunity to celebrate musical spectacle. There are so many different elements and the show has just loads of heart. “It is ideal for Christmas. We have a wonderful cast, with 27 adults and 18 children and at times they are all on stage!” Following its run at The Playhouse, the production will embark of a UK and Ireland tour.

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ontemporary art images depicting subjects ranging from exploding flowers and secret military drones, to visualisations of electricity, will be displayed at the National Media Museum, Bradford, alongside historic scientific prints from the National Photography Collection which paved their way. ‘Revelations: Experiments in Photography’ is on until 3rd February 2016. It investigates the connection between selected works by leading contemporary photographers – such as Ori Gersht, Trevor Paglen, Walead Beshty, Hiroshi Sugimoto and Clare Strand - and pioneering technical images from the 19th and 20th centuries, including examples of the world’s earliest scientific photographs. Ori Gersht’s film of an arrangement of flowers exploding (Blow Up, 2007), which slows time to capture motion in extreme detail, is displayed with Eadweard Muybridge’s and Harold Edgerton’s ground breaking still images of moving objects, taken in the 1880s and late 1950s/early 1960s respectively. Hiroshi Sugimoto’s entrancing ‘Lightning Fields’ series (2009) recalls Alan Archibald Campbell Swinton’s visualisations of the path of an electric charge across photographic paper from the 1890s.

Pictured: Insect wings, c.1840. William Henry Fox Talbot © National Media Museum SSPL

Pictured: Bullet through Apple 1964 © Harold Edgerton MIT 2015 courtesy of Palm Press Inc.

Elsewhere Trevor Paglen’s photograph of a distant military drone (2010), is contrasted with early long-range images that captured stars and planets for the first time, such as Andrew Ainslie Common’s ‘Photograph of the Orion Nebula’ (1883) and John Adams Whipple’s ‘Daguerreotype of the Moon’ (1851). The exhibition, co-curated by Dr Ben Burbridge of the University of Sussex and the National Media Museum’s curator of photographs, Greg Hobson, was first displayed at Media Space at the Science Museum. “Ever since 1839, when William Henry Fox-Talbot utilised solar microscopes to take the world’s first microscopic images of insects and plants, photographers have been harnessing science to show phenomena that are too small, too fast or too far away for the human eye to see”, said Greg Hobson. “Contemporary art photographers have adapted and advanced the processes developed by the early pioneers, adding new layers of meaning and enquiry to their modern, intriguing and technically superlative works. It is a pleasure to show some of these at the Museum and to examine the influences and inspiration found in our National Collection.”

Contemporary art photographers have adapted and advanced the processes developed by the early pioneers The exhibition starts in the 19th century, with works by Talbot, Muybridge, Etienne-Jules Marey and others, followed by unique, rare and trailblazing scientific images from the subsequent 100 years, such as early X-ray prints, movement studies, the visualisation of air currents and the arresting of water splashes and speeding bullets. The exhibition goes on to explore the relationship between these images and the work of contemporary artists, from Joris Jansen’s microphotographs, to Sarah Pickering’s ‘Muzzle Flash’ (2013), and Walead Beshty’s ‘Transparency’ (Positive) (2011) and many more, all of which draw on scientific principles in unique or surprising ways.

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childhood visit to Leeds more than thirty years ago inspired local author Rachel Bellerby to explore the history of the city and discover what life was like in Leeds in years gone by. Her new book ‘Tracing Your Leeds Ancestors’ looks at how to trace ancestors born in the city, or those who came to the ‘city of 1,000 trades’ looking for work. “I was brought up in Bradford”, says Rachel, “but a trip into Leeds at the age of seven really inspired me. I clearly remember standing outside the Town Hall, looking up at one of the lion statues and wondering how many other people had admired it. Even then, I wanted to find out about people of bygone Leeds.” ‘Tracing Your Leeds Ancestors’ is the result of more than two years’ research in Leeds archives and museums, and Rachel has some advice for anyone who’d like to trace their own ancestors in the city.

Leeds is a fantastic, friendly city

“Don’t just be satisfied with finding out the dates of birth, death and marriage of your ancestors”, she says. “The city is home to some fantastic museums, archives and libraries where you can really add colour to the basics as you begin your family tree. You could explore the history of the street where your ancestors lived, find out what conditions would have been like at their place of work and in many cases, visit the churches, shops and theatres that would have been familiar to them. “Leeds is a fantastic, friendly city and once you get started researching your ancestors, you won’t want to stop!” Tracing Your Leeds Ancestors is published by Pen & Sword at £11.99. Find out more at http://www.pen-and-sword. co.uk/Tracing-Your-Leeds-AncestorsPaperback/p/11341

York Gate Garden, Adel For the first time, we are opening our Gift Shop and Tea Room for Christmas shopping. The Tea Room will serve light bites and there will be seasonal sweet treats to eat in or take home. Our Gift Shop is stocked with lots of lovely things, for friends and family, many of which are locally sourced.

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The Threads Project consists of a series of free workshops where people can learn the curve stitching technique,

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together with an opportunity to contribute to an exhibition curated by artists Alison McIntyre and Lee Goater, at Colours May Vary in Munro House in March 2016.

The Beck Arts Trail will take place on Sunday 6th December with original pottery, prints, drawings, paintings, craft and jewellery at reasonable prices. Visit artists’ houses and you may come across a free glass of mulled wine and a mince pie and encounter wandering musicians. urve stitching is the perfect combination of art and maths where you can create intriguing and beautiful geometric patterns in card. Alison and Lee, who will lead these workshops, are also very interested in what happens to a group when engaged in making something in this way. Are people more relaxed? Do they worry less about filling gaps in conversation and making eye contact? Do they talk about different things? To explore this they plan to record the conversations that take place during the later stages of the project, when the group is collaboratively making work for the exhibition, and will then weave excerpts of the conversations into the exhibition.

Alison and Lee will also produce a publication to celebrate and catalogue the project’s process. The workshops will take place on Thursday 26th November, 6 – 9pm; & Mon 30th November, 10am – 1pm, at West Yorkshire Playhouse; Wednesday 2nd December, 3.30 – 6pm at Leeds City Library; and Sunday 6th December, 2 – 5pm at Union 105 (East Street Arts), Chapeltown Road. To book, visit http://bit.ly/threadseventbrite, email hello@threadsproject. co.uk or call Alison on 07944 552354 Threads is supported with funding from Leeds Inspired, part of Leeds City Council.

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The art trail, in the Meanwood Highbury’s area, takes place from 1 – 4.30pm. Maps and further details will be available from 12.45pm at the No 37 former café, on the corner of Monkbridge Road and Highbury Lane. Among exhibits this year will be some work by Pam Sandle who, as she is disabled, choses the colours as her hand and brush are moved on her verbal instructions by an assistant.

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Art & Culture hese annual pantomimes are fabulous fun and have become a ‘must-see’ for the Christmas season. “It’s fair to say that our Rock ’n’ Roll pantomimes have become a bit of a Leeds tradition”, said Ian Sime, General Manager. “The cast is extraordinarily talented, the atmosphere electric, and audiences, young and old’ have been known to dance in the aisles!”

City Varieties Music Hall is set to launch the latest in its series of famous Rock ‘n’ Roll pantos. This year it’s ‘Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood’ and will run from 27th November – 10th January.

Pictured: Kenny pictured in last year’s panto.

Photo: Tony O’Connell

This year, audiences will join Robin Hood as he tries to get the better of the nasty Sherriff of Nottingham and free the babes in the wood and their Nanny, the wonderful Dame Nellie Nightnurse. The soundtrack is crammed with covers of big hits by the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, Meatloaf and Bob Marley – all played live on stage by the cast. We caught up with actor/musician Kenny Davies as they started rehearsals. There are eight different Rock ‘n’ Roll pantos and Kenny has been in five of them! “I just love doing the pantos here”, he told us. “City Varieties has so much history and it works so well for panto. There’s a fantastic atmosphere, plus we have a wonderful crew, and the audiences are always great.” What is astounding is that the cast of 10 actor/musicians pulls the show together in just three weeks. In addition to the script, they also have to learn 21 different songs! Kenny is convinced that the pantos get better every year and, being from Leeds, they really make Christmas for him. “Each show is full on. Being a cast of just ten, we double up on roles and are constantly on stage or preparing to go back on. It’s exciting and I love it.” The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto has everything audiences expect from a traditional family pantomime – slapstick comedy, audience interaction and outlandish costumes - with the bonus of a rocking soundtrack and the now legendary ‘boulder fight’! Tickets (£15 – £22) are available from 0113 243 0808 or online at cityvarieties.co.uk

eeds Festival Chorus with the Orchestra of Opera North will perform Handel’s Messiah at Leeds Town Hall on Saturday 12th December. But, before you start looking forward to humming along you need to be aware…..there are a few changes! Simon Wright, Conductor and Artistic Adviser, has made a series of adjustments. “There will always be differing opinions amongst singers, players, editors and conductors in deciding what Handel intended his music to sound like”, he said. “I have shortened many final notes of phrases for a number of reasons – for example, many final notes are sung to unimportant syllables and to hold on to them for the full length that Handel wrote seems unnecessary. Also, shortening notes will help the clarity of the performance. “A recent editor – Watkins Shaw – changed some of the rhythms, but I

have gone further. The privilege of being able to decide such things comes with the honour of conducting such a great work. “There are other changes – and you will have to listen for them! You can, however, be assured that any changes have been made not on a whim but in the belief that Handel would both have approved and expected such changes to be made.” The oratorio is one of the best known and most frequently performed choral works in Western music. Composed in 1741 and structured like an

opera, with a scriptural text compiled by Charles Jennens from the King James Bible and the Psalms, it is often performed in the Christmas period. Soloists at the concert are Joanne Lunn (soprano), Robin Blaze (countertenor), Robin Tritschler (tenor) and Matthew Brook (bass). Tickets (£16 – £33.50 - discounts available for over 60s, students & unwaged. Under 26s £5 offer in week before available from Chorus members or Town Hall Box Office 0113 224 3801.

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The Orchestra of Opera North has another fabulous festive family programme lined up for December. t kicks off with a double bill of ‘The Snowman’ and ‘Paddington Bear’s First Concert’. This charming event for all ages tells the story of Paddington Bear as he goes to his very first concert and hears the music of Schubert, Haydn and Rossini. This is followed by The Snowman soundtrack, played to the film projected on the big screen. You can catch it at Royal Hall, Harrogate, on 15th December, and Leeds Town Hall on 20th December.

The halls are decked with holly and the Yuletide An atmospheric candlelit concert for the holiday season, ‘The Night Before Christmas’, brings a wonderland of festive music, carols and spectacular images to the Howard Assembly Room on 18th December. The halls are decked with holly and the Yuletide log is lit for a feast of music to banish the most stubborn Winter blues, from Prokofiev’s ‘Lieutenant Kijé’, Bach and Handel to carols and Billie Holiday. The Howard Assembly Room also presents a spooktacular festive treat

in Tim Burton’s dark Yuletide fable ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ on 19th December. Families can attend an exciting puppet making workshop before the film from 10.30am. To toast in the New Year, Opera North will present ‘Viennese Whirl’, an afternoon of Viennese classics, including excerpts from Johann Strauss II ‘Die Fledermaus’ and Lehár’s ‘Die lustige Witwe’. Conducted by John Rigby, with soprano Jennifer France, this concert comes to Leeds Town Hall on New Year’s Eve, 31st December.

log is lit for a feast of music to banish the most stubborn Winter blues For full details and tickets, contact Leeds Town Hall Box Office: 0113 224 3801; Royal Hall, Harrogate on 01423 502 116; Howard Assembly Room on 0844 848 2727, howardassemblyroom.co.uk

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The Great Leeds Pub Crawl new book by well known beer writer Simon Jenkins gives drinkers a boozy guided tour of one of Britain’s most vibrant beer cities. The Great Leeds Pub Crawl provides six themed walking tours, each visiting nine pubs and bars around the city centre – and visits the best of the pubs in the suburbs too. Sam Smith’s and Timothy The book is a significant update on the first edition, which was published in 2011. “Leeds has changed so much in these past four years”, said Simon. “So many new pubs and bars have opened and there has been an explosion on the beer scene – with new craft breweries opening almost daily and pubs offering a greater choice to drinkers than ever before.” The book is a comprehensive guide to the city’s drinking scene, offering detailed descriptions of its pubs and suggesting some of the best places to eat and drink – whether you’re looking for craft ale or cocktails, pork pies or braised partridge. It also visits a number of local breweries, from regional favourites like

Taylors, to some of the emergent microbreweries. As well as charting the transformation in Leeds’ licensed trade, articles cover a fascinating range of topics – from the social history of drinking in Leeds, to the city’s haunted pubs and the vexed question of which is the oldest pub in the city. Simon was a journalist on the Yorkshire Evening Post for 15 years and began writing the paper’s pub column Taverner

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So goes the bluesy tinpan alley lament sung by Josh White in the 1940s. During a lifetime of eating mum’s polpette (meatballs Italian style) this line of the song has always

SUGO (BASIC TOMATO SAUCE) INGREDIENTS

“One meatball, one meatball, well, ya gets no bread with one meatball.”

1. Starting in a cold pan, fry the onion and garlic gently in the

1 finely-diced onion small

oil till soft for about five minutes.

onion, about 100g

2. Add the tomatoes, season and bring to the boil before

3 cloves of garlic, peeled and

simmering for 30 minutes. I use a potato masher to break the

sliced

tomatoes down after ten minutes or so. Season to taste.

An espresso cup of olive oil

3. Finally, add the basil.

2 x 400g tins plum tomatoes

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(or a bottle of passata which

stuck with me because you never needed bread with mum’s meatballs. The truth is that the amount of bread

is usually 700g)

* As a guide to seasoning, tinned tomatoes will take

5/6 whole basil leaves

approx. 10 grams of salt per kilo (so a 400g tin needs approx. four grams). This is easy to remember but when

mum put into her meatballs depended

you weigh the salt, pour it into your hand and see how

on how much meat she had to spare. But

much you use so the next time you can season all’occhio

somehow they always tasted amazing,

as they say, with your eye. Always taste the sugo after

whatever the proportions she used.

seasoning and be careful of reducing too much as this is

Irrespective of what was available, the maximum meat content would be just over half the total. The stale bread

when things get salty.

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Although Brasserie Blanc has been nestled in its picturesque riverside location at Victoria Mill, just off Sovereign Street, for some time, this was our first visit. I’m happy to say it’s unlikely to be our last.

Aromatic and satisfying in the way the best comfort food is without being overly stodgy or heavy.

s the brasserie is a multi-location establishment, which trades on the brand recognition provided by its renowned proprietor, Raymond Blanc, I was half expecting the feel and décor to adhere to the austere, stripped back aesthetic which seems de rigueur these days and was pleasantly surprised to find a warm, welcoming space with the ambiance of a traditional French bistro. We first enjoyed a drink in the bar as we studied the menu and were introduced to the impressive wine list, settling on a velvety Cotes de Bergerac, T De Thenac Merlot/Cabernet, tempted by the promise of black fruit, blueberries and vanilla. As an appetiser we dived into the Trempettes - a lovely olive tapenade, saffron garlic butter and a wonderfully tangy, viscous balsamic vinegar served with olive oil and soft, fresh baguette. Then it was on to the starters – the Baked Queen Scallops were refreshingly plentiful (one is far too often shortchanged when it comes to this delectable bivalve). Their meltingly smooth texture was tempered by just enough crunch in the topping and the piquancy of tomato butter. Maman Blanc’s Salads featured variations of classics Waldorf and coleslaw but mainly distinguished itself with a fine beetroot salad and dressed carrot, cucumber and dill with crème fraiche. A Rainbow Beetroot Salad with deep fried goat’s cheese was less

substantial but packed a distinct flavour punch. The only sub-par starter was the Escargots, which on this occasion arrived somewhat overdone and served at a temperature that could be described as thermo-nuclear. Brasserie Blanc’s A La Carte menu features a ‘Les Classiques’ section with the perennial favourites of French cuisine one should expect. These represent a menu choice for the traditionalists amongst us or perhaps simply a safe bet as it’s assumed that any French restaurant worth its ‘sel’ should be able to nail these dishes with their eyes closed. I was unable to resist the ‘Le Grand’ Steak Frites which didn’t disappoint; a substantial cut of rump expertly cooked and topped with a superb ‘Café de Paris’ herb and mustard butter. The Roast Hake Fillet with Saffron and Seafood was also from ‘Les Classiques’ but considerably less straightforward. The fish was accompanied by poached mussels, squid, new potatoes, wilted kale and a wonderfully creamy and fragrant saffron sauce. A dish with quite a bit going on but which balanced its various elements with aplomb.

The ‘Saucisses Aux Lentilles’ was a hearty plate of mouthwateringly pungent smoked Morteau and Toulouse sausages served up with herb-scented puy lentils and braised carrots. The dish was aromatic and satisfying in the way the best comfort food is without being overly stodgy or heavy.

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After a brief breather, we dutifully progressed on to the desserts, which damn near stole the show! The deceptive cloud-like lightness of the Caramel Souﬄe concealed a wickedly rich sweetness augmented by the subtle booziness of rum and raisin ice cream. The Normandy Apple Tart was brazen with its sweet baked fruit offering a tart edge offset with almond cream, and the Mirroir Cassis was an iron fist of mind-blowingly intense marinated blackcurrants wrapped in a velvet glove of dreamily smooth blackcurrant mousse served with cat’s tongue biscuit. Overall, our evening at Brasserie Blanc was one of great food in a stylish yet relaxed setting with a perfectly judged atmosphere and our experience was enhanced no end by the exceptionally personable, accommodating, charming and efficient wait staff. Brasserie Blanc, Victoria Mill, Sovereign St, Leeds LS1 4BJ. Tel: 0113 220 6060

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As December approaches, some people tie themselves in knots trying to find the right gifts for each person. But, let’s face it, what’s really important is food! Sharing food, whether it be with family, friends or any group, is what epitomises Christmas. People’s thoughts turn to beautifully laid tables teeming with deliciously tasty dishes, glasses of wine, Satsumas and nuts. oday, many people are so busy they tend to take advantage of the many prepared foods in supermarkets.

I remember as a child in Ireland sitting at the kitchen table early in November and stoning large raisins for the Christmas pudding and cake. Yes, stoning raisins! It was an annual ritual. Then there was the wrapping of the sixpences and a brass ring in greaseproof paper to include in the pudding and the colcannon – that’s mashed potato and kale or cabbage with a well of butter in the centre. Sometimes there would be a barmbrack, lighter than the Christmas cake, where the fruit is soaked in cold tea and whiskey overnight. The Christmas cake required half a bottle of Guinness and we were always advised to drink the other half – a practice I continued until I ran out of time for baking. In France I remember spending hours colouring marzipan, stuffing big, juicy Medjool dates and lining them up on little platters with walnut halves sandwiching marzipan balls of a different colour. In pretty presentation boxes these can make lovely gifts. In Canada it was all about pumpkin. Spicy Pumpkin pies appeared on every table alongside mince pies. Now these were not the little mince pies that we’re used to – they were large pies containing actual mince meat! Venison to be precise, with plenty of fruit and spices. I never actually tasted one – it just seemed all wrong! In addition, vast amounts of eggnog were consumed, liberally laced with rum.

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What I love about Christmas food is the opportunity to mooch around markets and little delis to discover unusual, tasty delights. That, and buying great fresh local produce. Shopping at your local independent butcher, fishmonger, cheese monger, greengrocer or farm shop ensures that whatever you order it will be fresh and you can find out precisely where it came from.

The great thing about popping into your local shop is that you can discuss exactly what you would like. We asked Neil Smith Quality Butchers in Chapel Allerton what he would have lined up for Christmas alongside his local turkeys and he reeled off a whole list – Duck and Goose, boneless turkey breasts, Ribs of Beef, Ham and Pork roasts, topside, rolled sirloin, and legs of Lamb. And, there’s plenty of advice and cooking tips available too. And everything is locally sourced. Tarbetts Fishmongers at Leeds Kirkgate Market and on Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, always has a fantastic display of fish – from Salmon, Monkfish and Plaice, to Gurnard, Colley, Hake, Sea Bass and more. Liam suggested trying roasted Turbot, which makes a great festive dish. Both the Chapel Allerton shop and Leeds Market location are doing special Christmas seafood platters made to customers’ specification. These can include things like cooked prawns, langoustine, lobster and crab, and smoked salmon. They also have a selection of interesting things on their deli counter, e.g. Anchovies, olives, crazy fish tails, cooked mussels, cockles, whelks, caviar, oysters etc.

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The Granary restaurant at Crag House Farm will be serving Festive lunches and Christmas Afternoon Tea and will be open for evening dining three nights a week, featuring Carols by Candlelight, a pianist, or Jazz evenings. Full details at www.craghousefarm.com or 0113 230 3618.

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The Farm Shop at Crag House Farm, run by the Christian charity Caring For Life, is a great place to shop before Christmas. In addition to beef, free range eggs and vegetables from the farm, you’ll find locally sourced turkeys and turkey crowns, Duck and Gammon. The shop is also packed with confectionary, preserves, Christmas treats and all the ingredients you will need for a fabulous Christmas dinner. Place an order with just a £5 deposit and you will be able to collect right up to Christmas Eve. Order forms are available in the shop and on www. craghousefarm.com

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Christmas is the most popular time of the year for cheese – it’s as if people have suddenly been given permission to try all those cheeses they have refrained from buying through the year! The biggest sellers at George & Joseph cheesemongers in Chapel Allerton are the Cheddars, Stiltons and Bries. his is a great time of the year to enjoy cheeses with richer, deeper flavours – such as mature Gruyere, with rich caramel and butterscotch notes, or Stichelton with its creamy texture contrasting with rich, blue flavours. This year there are also some great local versions of these classics, like Dale End Cheddar made by Alistair Pearson at the Botton Dairy, North Yorkshire. This is a traditional cloth-bound cheddar, aged for up to 18 months, and has a tangy bite and a rich, long lasting flavour. Pair it with a Shiraz, eat it with apples or a slice of fruit cake. Leeds Blue, a soft, creamy blue cheese, is made by local cheese maker Mario Olianas. Made to a traditional Sicilian recipe with locally sourced ewe’s milk, the cheese is aged for around 30 days, Mario won a Gold Medal at the International Cheese Awards earlier this year. Quantities are limited, so get your order in early! It’s great with a glass of port or a dry sherry. Barncliffe Brie is produced by Danny Lockwood of Yorkshire Fine Cheese in Shelley, Huddersfield. It’s a soft mould-ripened cheese made with milk from the Bark House herd of purebred Meuse-Rhine-Issel cattle. It develops its distinctive white rind whilst ripening in a special temperature and humidity controlled room with a filtered fresh air system to imitate the conditions found in original cheese cellars. It has a smooth texture with a rich golden centre and unique flavour.

This is a great time of the year to enjoy cheeses with richer, deeper flavours George & Joseph carry around 60 different cheeses, about 25 of which are Yorkshire produced, so there’s plenty of choice when it comes to cheese from God’s Own County! They also offer festive hampers, cheese-related accessories and gift vouchers. It’s a good idea to pre-order your Christmas cheese or you may have to join a long queue outside this popular little cheesemonger on Regent Street in Chapel Allerton.

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onnect in The North, based in Hunslet, is celebrating 20 years of creating change in Leeds. Over that time the organisation has been working to enable people with learning difficulties to have the same opportunities and power in their lives as everyone else. It has run numerous different projects in which people with learning difficulties have taken a lead, including: • Making Your Days Better - where people visited alternatives to day services around the country. Their findings were published by Pavilion and became a bestseller. • Connect Works – where people with learning difficulties investigated what training personal assistants should have. They then developed and delivered this training.

• Building Our Power Pack – developing training to support the involvement of people with learning difficulties on governing bodies. “We have seen a lot of changes over those 20 years”, said Cathy Wintersgill, Company Director. “More people get the chance to choose who they live with, where they live, and who supports them by using personal budgets. People with learning difficulties are now actively involved in planning services in Leeds.” With funding from the Leeds Joint Commissioning Service, Connect in the North runs free training for people who work in Leeds, which supports the ongoing development and improvement of services for people with learning difficulties in the city.

Its directors, all of whom have learning difficulties, are also involved in national organisations like the Learning Disability Alliance, National Forum and National Valuing Families Forum. It also runs ‘Through the Maze’ an information and signposting service for people with learning disabilities, careers advisers and professionals. For further information, call 0113 2703233 or visit www.citn. org.uk

It reflects the dedication of the The Friends of Hollybush Conservation Centre recently received the Duke of York Community Initiative Award. The Friends, enthusiastic supporters of a genuinely community facility, are made up of volunteers and service users working alongside the Centre’s management team. resented annually to organisations that are seen to be making a real difference to the communities they serve, the award will be presented to 34 groups by HRH The Duke of York at a ceremony in the New Year.

Currently developing a ‘cottage industry approach’ to growth and development, members meet regularly to discuss proposals and progress fundraising and event ideas. “Friends of Holly bush are delighted to have been given this award”, said Pauline

volunteers Pickett, Secretary. “It reflects the dedication of the volunteers who support Hollybush in their work with people at risk in the community and gives us confidence to tackle the challenges ahead.” Hollybush is a local office of The Conservation Volunteers, the community volunteering charity. For more information please contact friendsofhollybush@ hotmail.co.uk

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It’s a fantastically rewarding Marie Curie is appealing for volunteers to help with the charity’s Christmas Collection at venues across North Leeds during December. he charity holds vital festive collections in November and December each year to raise funds to support people living with a terminal illness and their families.

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“The reaction you get from people when you collect at Christmas is wonderful”, said fundraiser Jen Aspinall. “it’s a fantastically rewarding way to spend just a couple of hours. Every donation will help us provide even more hours of nursing care. Now more than ever we need your support to ensure we are able to care for even more people in their own homes when they, and their families, need our support most.”

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The RadhaRaman Society presents its fifth RadhaRaman Folk Festival of Bengali traditional music and colourful dance on 5th/ 6th December at The Reginald Centre in Chapeltown and Bengladeshi Centre, Roundhay Road. adhaRaman was a Bengali composer, pioneer of a dance called Dhamail, and philosopher of Vaishnavism, which promotes profound humanism and harmony between different faiths. The event is hugely diverse and colourful and is a significant world-art event. Ahmed Kaysher, one of the key organisers said, ‘The festival had targeted initially to bring the socially excluded people e.g. Asian women of the local area into the mainstream activities through popular art forms like folk music and include as many British Asian young people into music and dance to tackle growing extremism in the community.’

Over the last five years, it has attracted attention from all over the country. The festival launches at The Reginald Centre at 12 noon on 5th December, and performances start at 7pm at Bangladeshi Community Centre.

The performances include poetry, music and Dhamail dance, alongside multicultural folk music and dance, short plays etc. The programme on 6th December is at the Bangladeshi Centre, starting at 12.30pm with a brief discussion with local MPs, councillors and researchers on folk music. Then the performances continue featuring local women and children groups, as well as guest artists from all around the country. Delicious curry will be served free for lunch and the event is free for the whole community.

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Lawnswood’s Great War Stories A walk round Lawnswood Cemetery gives some idea of just how deeply involved the city of Leeds was in the First World War. Leeds provided not only thousands of soldiers but hundreds of thousands of boots, shells and uniforms to the Allied cause, along with hospitals to treat the wounded. he Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery recently celebrated the launch of a book telling some of these stories. ‘Lawnswood’s Great War Stories’ written by Andrea Hetherington, a founder member of the Friends group, was produced with a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. “The book is about the experience of the First World War as represented by the memorials at the Cemetery”, said Andrea. “From the Leeds Pals to the influenza epidemic, a German soldier’s experience, and the astonishing sacrifices of some Leeds families, it uncovers some of the fascinating First World War tales to be found at Lawnswood.” The book was launched at the University of Leeds, whose Legacies of War team played an important role in its production. Members of the team are also helping to coordinate a series of events and activities taking place across Leeds in the centenary period. The team recently won a Vice Chancellors’ award for excellence for their work with community groups. The book is available for a donation of £8 to the Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery and will go towards helping with their work. For further details, contact friendsoflawnswoodcemetery@ yahoo.co.uk.

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Snow and Ice Forecast for January! LIDOS (Leeds Insurance Dramatic & Operatic Society) is all set to perform the pantomime ‘The Snow Queen’ at The Carriageworks, Millennium Square from 15th – 23rd January. This is a true pantomime rendition, traditions are upheld, whilst fun and frolics abound! The Snow Queen sweeps through the streets looking in windows, her breath leaving strange icy patterns on the glass. Gerda has seen them, but little does she know her best friend, Kai, is about to be spirited away to the evil queen’s Ice Palace... Will her evil plan succeed? Gemma Beck from Headingley, who played the lead role in Sweeney Todd with Leeds Youth Opera in February, takes a leading role again. She recently appeared in ‘Elixir of Love’ (LYO) and ‘Night at the Oscars’ (LIDOS), and performed in ‘Supertown’ at the Edinburgh Fringe. Gemma just graduated from Leeds College of Music, with a degree in Classical Singing and works with Pop Management performing in various shows such as the Spice Girls and The Rocky Horror tribute show. There will be a treasure hunt competition at each show and the winner each week will be put into a draw to win tickets to see LIDOS’s production of OLIVER! in June. For tickets, call The Carriageworks on 0113 224 3801

eeds Minister will host the third Macmillan Christmas Carol Concert, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre, on Wednesday 16th December starting at 6.45pm. The Leeds Pipe Band will welcome guests and you can look forward to a wonderful programme that includes The Grammar School at Leeds, Leeds Minster Choir and Northern Lights Quartet. Roundhay Ukulele Group, soloist Sophia Cockerham, and the Nicky Allen Quintet will also perform, and readings will be delivered by ITV Calendar News presenter Christine Talbot and the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Judith Chapman.

“We have an array of talent performing much loved and inspiring Christmas carols to get everyone in the festive mood”, said Matt Jameson, Leeds Fundraising Manager. “And a few special surprises too! With your support and generosity we can help make sure no one faces cancer alone.” All funds raised will be shared between Macmillan Cancer Support, which provides practical, medical and financial provision for

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Celebrate a Life with Wheatfields’ Light of Love Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice is inviting people to honour the lives of loved ones at its annual Light of Love events on Sunday 6th December, 4.30pm at the hospice on Grove Road LS6, and Sunday 13th December, 3pm at St Chad’s Parish Church, Far Headingley.

“It is important to remember the people who have played a vital role in our lives”, said Charlotte Stern, Senior Fundraiser. “I hope to see as many people as possible joining us to enjoy traditional carols and festive music. During the service we will light our Christmas tree, with each light symbolising someone who has a special place in our hearts.” Those dedicating a ‘Light of Love’ will be encouraged to make a donation to the hospice to support its services. All care services at Wheatfields are free to patients and their families. However, it costs around £11,000 a day to keep its doors open and only part of these costs are covered by statutory funds. Every year the hospice needs to raise £1.8 million to continue providing its specialist care services.

Sue Ryder Wheatfields is also hosting ‘Lights of Honour’, a special event in partnership with Leeds Rhinos Foundation, on Thursday 10th December, 6.30pm at Headingley Carnegie Stadium. Familiar faces will present readings and you will have the chance to mingle with players and well known personalities from Leeds Rhinos history. There will also be an opportunity to make a written dedication to honour loved ones. All names submitted will be displayed on the big screen at the Boxing Day Match as well as kept in the Book of Honour at Headingley Stadium. People will be invited to make a donation to support the work of the two charities. For further information, please contact Charlotte Stern on 0113 203 3377, charlotte.stern@sueryder.org, or visit www.sueryder.org/lightsoflove

HEADINGLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN The ‘policy intentions’ of Headingley Neighbourhood Plan focus on housing. One concerns is to assemble the data on what housing provision is available in Headingley. In many respects it is quite distinctive. For instance, nationally, the housing stock is made up of a quarter each of detached houses, semis, terraces and flats (Census 2011). Leeds is similar. But in Headingley, there are few detached houses, nearly half of all dwellings are flats. The density of housing in Headingley is not high, 26 dwellings per hectare on average. But the intensity of occupation is high - 33% higher than the Leeds average of 2.25 people per dwelling. In some terraces, it’s double the city figure, and north of Headingley Lane, it’s three times this figure. This intensity leads to a very high population density, amongst the highest in Leeds. The average is 80 people per hectare, in places this rises to 200, sometimes even 300! Do the ‘policy intentions’ of Headingley Neighbourhood Plan address these issues? You can download our Policy Intentions at http://www. headingleyneighbourhoodplan.org. uk/plan/structure-and-themes/ Small group meetings are being arranged to discuss the proposals. If you live, work or study in Headingley, and would like to join the discussion, contact info@ headingleyneighbourhoodplan.org. uk or write to HEART, Bennett Road, Leeds LS6 3HN

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Adel & Wharfedale Ward Leeds Parks Fund Leeds Parks Fund has been set up as a means of allowing individuals and organisations to make charitable donations to improve green spaces in Leeds. It is overseen by Green Leeds Ltd, a charity that receives and administers landfill tax credits in the Leeds area. Green space, in this context, refers to outdoor areas for public use, such as parks, nature reserves, rights of way, sports pitches, recreation grounds, flowerbeds, woodlands, cemeteries, crematoria etc. The fund’s aim is to improve these spaces as measured by the Green Flag standard. Examples of what could be funded include

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HeadingleyWard In October, Leeds City Council refused planning permission for Wetherspoons to turn the Elinor Lupton Centre on Headingley Lane into a pub. I spoke against the proposal at the planning meeting, with a Wetherspoons planning agent speaking in favour. Personally we have nothing against the brand, but for those residents in the immediate area know only too well the problems this pub would cause. The Elinor Lupton would never have been a small drinking establishment – it’s likely it would have been the largest pub in Headingley. In addition, it would have been away from Headingley centre, close to primary schools, opposite sheltered housing, and backing onto a residential area with a delivery route through small residential streets.

The Council is looking at a development opportunity in Holt Park for older people’s housing as part of a prospectus to go to the Council’s November Executive Board. This accommodation will be extra care beds with nursing, care beds without nursing and dementia care. The Council is looking to provide this type of provision in areas where there is a projected need for specialist accommodation. There is currently an under-supply of 54 extra care beds and 97 care beds with nursing in the Ward. The site is adjacent to the Farrar Lane sheltered housing scheme and has

Wetherspoons are legally entitled to appeal the Council’s decision, however the Headingley councillors and around 100 local residents have written to the Chief Executive of Wetherspoons asking that they do not. It is the uncertainly which I know many residents find most stressful. We were heartened to hear in the Wetherspoons’ planning agent’s speech for the development that they wished to work with the local community, and wanted to make a pub for the local community. We are asking that they support an appropriate use for the Elinor Lupton centre, such as the Leeds Music Hub, and that many residents would welcome a Headingley Wetherspoons, should an

A pub of this volume would have been a huge step back in the work already achieved

been identified for older people’s housing in the Site Allocations Plan. The timeline for the site to go to market is late November/ early December.

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The Darker Nights Campaign is here again and the Police have asked me to remind all residents to make their houses look occupied at all times. As you approach your house does it look dark? Think about leaving a light on or use a timer switch. If you can stop access to the side or rear of your house, do it. Lock gates, use bolts, padlocks, bike chains.

Twitter@ barryanderson19 appropriate location become available in the future, but this must be done only if the location is right and involving consultation with councillors and residents. We’re working towards making Headingley more family friendly, and are seeing more and more families, and young professionals, settling down in our area. A pub of this volume would have been a huge step back in the work already achieved. We’ll continue to fight these plans, and any other inappropriate development in Headingley. Let me know what you think of developments in Headingley by contacting me on jonathan.pryor@leeds. gov.uk, or 07515 400109

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Ho Ho Ho Horsforth! Horsforth Walk of ART is collaborating with Horsforth Town Council, Horsforth Farmers’ Market, Churches Together and local businesses to present a day of Winter cheer on Saturday 5th December, from 9am until late. here will be a Walk of ART Christmas Craft and Art Market, Christmas fetes at West End, St Margaret’s, Featherbank and Froebelian schools, and drop in fun and games at various locations, including The Library, Bone Cancer Research Trust and Courtyard Cafe. The Farmers’ Market will have an extra Christmassy theme and Father Christmas will turn on the Christmas lights as children sing around the tree. St Margaret’s Church will host a hog roast and edible craft market.

Organised by the team behind this year’s successful Horsforth Walk of Art, this promises to be a great way to get into the Christmas spirit. Many of the Walk of ART artists and craftspeople will be selling art and handmade crafts – offering the perfect opportunity to pick up some extra special gifts. Maps available from Horsforth library and the courtyard café.

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The Spirit of Christmas Returns! The Spirit of Christmas, Leeds Male Voice Choir’s popular extravaganza of yuletide favourites takes place at Leeds Cathedral, Great George Street, on Saturday 12th December, starting at 7.45pm. This year’s show will feature a host of local soloists and the Heritage Masterworks Chorale.

his has been a very successful year for the Choir. “The choir’s development in the last two years has been terrific”, said Tim Knight, the choir’s Musical Director. “We’ve found that there are plenty of men out there who are keen to sing, and demonstrated that there is audience keen to hear music performed by a male choir presented in a fresh and innovative way.”

The choir is always keen to introduce audiences to a wide range of music, and will mix less familiar festive pieces from as far away as Canada, the Czech Republic and Austria with popular songs and carols. Formed in 1916 in Middleton Broom Colliery, South Leeds, the choir will celebrate 100 years of singing in the city next year with a host of special performances, culminating in a gala concert at Leeds Town Hall and an exhibition in Leeds City Museum. “Christmas is always a favourite time of the year for the choir and a time to celebrate as we head into our one hundredth year”, said Tim. “We’re looking forward to what will be a fun filled, festive evening for the whole family in Leeds Cathedral.” Tickets (from £10, U-18s free) are available via www. leedsmalevoicechoir.co.uk or 0113 243 1605

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n May two members of staff attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace; in June the charity was awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service; OPAL volunteers received their Queen’s Award badges at a presentation lunch in September; and on Tuesday 24th November the Lord Lieutenant presented the charity with its award. OPAL has a team of 93 volunteers who help out with anything from visiting an older person in their own home, to helping deliver the newsletter. It is always looking for new volunteers who would like to

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Adel Methodist Church, at the corner of Holt Lane and Gainsborough Avenue, is embarking on an exciting programme of refurbishment.

Heart Research UK is calling for choirs, schools, bands, singers and pubs up and down the country to support its ‘Sing For Your Heart’ campaign. esearch has shown that singing is good for the heart and that’s why HRUK has launched its campaign for people to take on during the festive period and raise money for the great work it does. Lorraine Kelly, Brian McFadden, and X Factor finalists Chloe Jasmine and Stevie Ritchie will all be raising money through their singing events in December. If you’re a choir, you could sing in your local supermarket and take up a collection. If you’re a school, you could turn your annual nativity play into a Sing for your Heart event and ask parents to make a donation or sell tickets. If you’re

a singer or in a band, why not donate a percentage of the proceeds of a gig to the charity. Or, why not organise a singalong in your local pub, sing festive songs and pass a collection bucket around. HRUK just want everyone singing for their hearts this Christmas and raising as much money as possible to help find a cure for heart disease. To get involved, contact Heart Research UK for your free Sing For Your Heart kit. Sign up online at www.heartresearch.org.uk/sfyh, call 0113 234 7474 or email community@ heartresearch.org.uk

It is in the process of converting the worship area into a multifunctional space, which will facilitate mid-week activities like the toddlers’ group, and make it available for other community projects. The Hall and rooms are well used by Adel Pre School, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, dancing groups, choirs, and birthday parties. This is also the venue for the bi-annual Adel Horticultural Society Shows. As part of their fundraising they are selling bleached mahogany pews (offers of around £50). Please contact Jo at jolightowler@gmail.com to see if there are any still available. The church is always interested in hearing from people who might be interested in meeting at the church – for further information, call Beryl Chadwick on 0113 2674507. Sunday services (including Junior Church) are at 10am. Newcomers can be assured of a warm welcome.

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The original CINAGE project brought the University together with researchers in Portugal, Italy and Slovenia. The aim was to explore the EU’s recommendations for healthy, active ageing and to see whether or not the needs and concerns of older people were reflected in contemporary cinema. “This new course is a demonstration of Leeds Beckett’s commitment to widening participation at every level of our community – and a fantastic opportunity for older people to experience the creative excitement of producing films that tell the stories that matter to them”, said Jennifer Granville, Project Leader. “The inter-generational connection between university students and older people, coming together to make a piece of work that they can all be proud of, is a unique experience that we are proud to be pioneering here at the Northern Film School.” Subsidies and bursaries are available for 2016 CINAGE course places. For details, please contact Dave Turner, Leeds Beckett University, Electric Press, 1 Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD or email D.P.Turner@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

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Cinema in Woodhouse Oblong Cinema is a monthly event held on the first Thursday of the month at Woodhouse Community Centre, 197 Woodhouse Street, LS6 2NY.

ts main aim is to discover and showcase local filmmaking talent, but also to show independent national and international films. The centre’s intimate, friendly atmosphere encourages audience fe e d ba c k a n d Q & As w i t h filmmakers. On Thursday 3rd December (7pm) Oblong will screen the feature film ‘Snow in Paradise’, followed by a Q&A. In this film, Dave is a petty criminal who thrives on drugs and violence in London’s East End. When his actions result in the death of his best friend Tariq, he’s propelled into unknown feelings of shame and remorse. He discovers Islam and begins to find peace until his old life of crime comes back to test his new belief.

This is a hard-hitting feature based on the true story of Martin Askew, who grew up in the East End criminal underworld. It is the debut feature of editor turned director, Andrew Hulme, who studied Art at Leeds University. As an editor he is known for such films as ‘Control’, ‘The Imposter’, ‘Red Riding 1974’, ‘Lucky Number Slevin’ and ‘Gangster No. 1’. Andrew will be at the screening to introduce his film and for the Q&A afterwards. Admission - £1 To submit a film, please email: oblongcinema@oblong.org.uk

Seven Jazz Celebrates the Christmas Season with Three Special Events Saxman Chris Biscoe brings a sextet of top-class players to pay tribute to the genius of Charles Mingus at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton on Thursday 4th December. ‘Mingus Profiles’ will pay homage to Mingus’s musical portraits of friends, lovers, political enemies, musicians and one cat, with pieces from the classic ‘Ah Um’ at the core of the repertoire. ‘Alan Barnes’s ‘Christmas Carol’ on Thursday 10th December presents Alan’s take on the Dickens classic. A family night out that is also a treat for the jazz connoisseur with an octet of the finest jazz musicians. Readings from the original Dickens tell the story, then eight virtuoso musicians bring the characters and scenes to life, switching audiences from hilarity to pathos with a skill that would have done credit to Dickens himself. The Seven Jazz Christmas party has a big band featuring trumpeter Tom Sharp with the very best of Leeds young jazz musicians. They swing like crazy and you’ll hear some of the best classic big band charts performed in a new way. The Seven Jazz Xmas Party : The Tom Sharp Jazz Orchestra @ Seven Arts Sun 20 Dec 1.30-4pm Further details: www.sevenjazz. co.uk

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Kate Rusby will perform her special Christmas concert at Leeds Town Hall on Wednesday 16th December. ate’s beautiful, expressive vocals never fail to connect with her audience. Her Christmas tour has become as much a part of the festivities as Christmas pudding! She shares a South Yorkshire tradition where people in South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire flock to their local pub to sing their own, unique variations of familiar carols that ‘were kicked out of churches during the Victorian era for being too happy!’ By the time Kate embarks on this year’s tour she will have released her third album of songs from this Yorkshire-inspired tradition and will be performing tunes from all three releases together with selections from her latest, critically acclaimed album, Ghost. Tickets (£25) are available from 0113 224 3801 or online at www. leedstownhall.co.uk

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RUNNING TIME: 112 MINS ased on Bernard Hare’s remarkable memoir, Urban Grimshaw and the Shed Crew, Candida Brady’s masterful film adaptation is a striking and important picture with a timely urgency and palpable compassion for its subjects. The story takes place in Leeds in the mid 90s where we first see young Urban (an auspicious breakthrough performance by Fraser Kelly) absconding from a care home and returning barefoot to the squalid streets of his upbringing. Urban is just one of a number of children who, products of a community wracked by alcoholism and drug abuse, have more or less gone feral. Largely unsupervised the kids while away their time shoplifting, twocking cars and finding escape through drink, dope or glue-sniffing. Urban’s own mother, Greta, is a heroin addict struggling to pull out of her downward spiral and periodically engaged in furious clashes with social worker ‘nonces’ when her children are repeatedly taken into care. Into this bleak, chaotic environment steps Chop (Richard Armitage) a disillusioned ex-social worker returning home to Leeds after a stint in London. Thoughtful and erudite yet lumbered with

The film invests its characters with a raw and affecting humanity

his own drink and drugs baggage, Chop stumbles haphazardly into a ramshackle kind of relationship with Greta and finds himself becoming a de facto father figure to the kids who congregate at the shed, particularly Urban, with whom he forges a touchingly close bond. Carrying his beaten down world weariness as he does, Chop makes for an unlikely saviour and seems caught off guard himself by his concern for the kids. He engages the Shed Crew, teaching them how to play chess and express themselves through poetry, gently steering them towards pastimes other than substance abuse and petty crime. The road to redemption, however, is long, crooked and fraught with tragedy and hardship. We’ve witnessed many an unflinching portrayal of life on the margins of society and the travails of those let down or forgotten by the system. Done poorly, the telling of such stories can veer into cliché and appear patronising to both audience and protagonists. That’s certainly not the case here. Urban & the shed Crew does a laudable job of investing its characters with a raw and affecting humanity and even a dignity of which they’re too often deprived.

Bradyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s snappy and pacey direction draws the audience into the world of Urban and his crew and keeps us transfixed throughout; this is lean, purposeful and propulsive storytelling. Never less than respectful and sympathetic, the film is free from the condescending or judgemental tone such subject matter can sometimes have and manages a good deal of levity among the grimness and squalor with more than its share of laugh out loud moments. Richard Armitage plays Chop with an understated, laconic, seen-it-all-before air and a bone dry northern wit. Anna Friel is a revelation as Greta; a tempestuous force of nature, besieged by demons and oscillating between rage and tenderness, humour and despair. The young cast making up the Shed Crew are all utterly superb and likely represent the esteemed home grown film and television stars of tomorrow. Having had its first showings at the recent Leeds International Film Festival, I hope Urban & the Shed Crew receives the extensive distribution it deserves when it goes on general release. I would urge everyone to go see it, particularly denizens of Leeds for whom seeing such a brilliant film made on our patch should be a source of local pride.

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New Roots: The Shuffle Monsters Fri 27 Nov, 8pm New Headingley Club, St Michael’s Rd LS6. Return of the magic trio £7

Sound & Vision

Brothers & Sisters: Vitamin + Actor + Snowfox Tues 8 Dec Brudenell Social Club,

£8.80. Intense & unpredictable performer busting out impassioned, raw a cappella / lo-fi folk.

£3.30. New residency held on the second Tues of the month in Brudenell Games Room featuring lineups picked by Vitamin promising Leeds’ best new bands, guest DJs, cheap drinks, regular giveaways & free sweets.

Polar Bear Wed 2 Dec, Headrow House,

Wreckless Eric Wed 9 Dec The Packhorse,

Willis Earl Beal Tue 1 Dec, Headrow House,

£15.40. Intense, punky post-jazz.

Lanterns On The Lake Thu 3 Dec, Brudenell

Social Club, £11. A sparkly blend of cinematic post-pop.

Chris Biscoe ‘Mingus Moves’ Thurs 3 Dec,

8pm Seven Arts Chapel Allerton. Top class players pay tribute to legendary Charlie Mingus, concentrating on his musical portraits of friends, lovers, political enemies & musicians.

Steeleye Span Fri 4 Dec, Leeds Town Hall, £21.50. Folk-Rock supergroup.

Django Django Sat 5 Dec, Leeds University Union, £17.60. Psychedelic art popnot unlike an up tempo Beta Band.

Martyn Joseph Sat 5 Dec, All Hallows Church, £17.60. Genre-straddling master craftsman taking in Folk, Rock, Soul, Folk Funk & Americana. The Stroke of Genius Big Sat 5 Dec,

7.30pm LA Fitness Centre, Haworth Ln. Yeadon, LS19 7EN. Playing Big Band Swing & Salsa to dance, sing along to or just listen.Led by Enrico Marchesi who, along with some band members, experienced stroke. Free with collection for Stroke Assoc. All welcome. www.facebook.com/ AStrokeOfGeniusBigBand/

Chapel A House Concerts Sat 5 Dec. Food

from 6pm/ concert 7pm. Featuring successful songwriter Chris Eaton. Support: Abbey Scott. Details: www.ChapelAHouseConcerts. co.uk

‘Lady Luck’ with Jenny Smith & Kate Peters Sun 6 Dec, 1.30-4pm at Seven Arts.

£7/5. New band with two of Leeds’ star vocalists playing a varied set of swing, stylish ballads & Latin American influenced jazz. Support: Jazz Voices Choir

Alt-j Sun 6 Dec, First Direct Arena, £31.90.

Psych-pop/rock infused folktronica. Also appearing: The Horrors

The Zombies Mon 7 Dec, Brudenell Social Club, £22.50. 60’s legends with hits including She’s Not There & Time Of The Season.

£6.60. Eclectic artist moves between bubblegum pop, grunge, psychedelia & techno, but always remains true to the DIY spirit of his early days on Stiff Records

Jeffrey Lewis Thu 10 Dec, Wharf

Chambers, £8.80. Eccentric & idiosyncratic singer, songwriter & comic book guy restlessly exploring a stylistic swath from contemplative folk narratives to distortionfueled garage rock.

Alan Barnes Christmas Carol Octet

Thurs 10 Dec, 8pm at Seven Arts. £20/£18. Family night out that is a treat for the jazz connoisseur. Sam Hamstead & Dan Clarkson support.

Dutch Uncles Fri 11 Dec, Brudenell Social

Club, £13.20. Bouncy, delightful indie from Manchester with some jaunty rock thrown in.

Sham 69 Sat 12 Dec, Brudenell Social Club, £24.20. Legendary punk band with original 1977 Line-up.

Lianne La Havas Sat 12 Dec, O2 Academy, £19.25. London young soul sensation with the Prince seal of approval.

Winter Jazz Café Sun 13 Dec, 1.30-4pm Seven Arts £7/5. Come along & enjoy the fun. Bring your horn, brush up those vocal cords & join in. Seven Jazz workshop band & choir will be there.

Shopping Sun 13 Dec, Brudenell Social

Club, £6.60. Unstoppably 3-piece born out of London’s DIY queer punk underground banging out danceable rhythms, oft compared to Au-pairs or ESG.

The Magic Gang Mon 14 Dec, Brudenell Social Club, £6.60. Slacker-rock quartet.

Seth Lakeman Tue 15 Dec, Leeds Town Hall, £24.75. Stirring folk-rock.

Chantel McGregor Tue 15 Dec, Brudenell

Social Club, £14.75. One of the most exciting rock-blues musicians in the UK.

Kate Rusby Wed 16 Dec, Leeds Town Hall,

£25. The defining voice of contemporary English Folk music with a special Christmas concert.

Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip Thu 17 Dec, Brudenell

Social Club, £8.80. A strange & beautiful beast of a band, led by Mik Artistik – part comedian, singer & performance artist.

Weetwood Mac Fri 18 Dec, Brudenell Social

Club, £11. A fun homage to Fleetwood Mac.

The Night Before Christmas Fri 18 Dec, Howard Assembly Room, 5:30pm & 7:45pm, £5. A wonderland of festive music, carols & spectacular images.

Leeds Punk Rock Xmas Sat 19 Dec, Brudenell Social Club, 1:30pm, £13.20. A mix of quality local & out of town bands.

Jazz At Heart - Christmas Special Sat 19 Dec, Headingley HEART, £6. - £8. Thrill to big band classics & swing numbers in this special Jazz@Heart Christmas gig! The Tom Sharp Jazz Orchestra Sun 20 Dec,

Seven Arts Leeds, 1:30pm, £5 - £10. The best classic big band tunes performed by some of Leeds top young musicians.

Seven Jazz Xmas Party: The Tom Sharp Jazz Orchestra Sun 20 Dec, 1.30-4pm at

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Shed Seven Tue 22 Dec, O2 Academy, £25.75. Indie stalwarts. Also appearing: Inspiral Carpets

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Mon 28 Dec, 8pm at New Headingley Club, St Michael’s Rd LS6. Dance away seasonal overload with legendary soul band featuring original members Snake Davis, Mark Creswell & Dave Bowie Jr + glittering array of singers. £10

Chantel McGregor is Back with a New Album and a Bold New Sound enowned for striking live performances, dazzling guitar work, beautiful vocals a n d a n u n m i st a k a b l e ra p p o r t w i t h audiences, Chantel McGregor returns after four years of touring and numerous festival appearances.

Armed with an album of ten new songs that not only salutes contemporary rock, but also shows her gradual transition from conventional Blues to a harder, bigger and bolder rock sound with progressive influences. Chantel is very excited about playing back in Leeds and, put simply, this will be a special night and most definitely one show not to miss! Chantel and her band will be playing at The Brudenell Social Club on Tuesday 15th December.

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New Family Support Centre for Candlelighters Candlelighters Children’s Cancer Charity recently opened its brand new family support centre. Known as ‘The Square’, it is the result of extensive research with young cancer patients, their families and the medical staff who treat them. pened by Candlelighters’ patron, Lady Emma Ingilby, The Square, situated near the Clarendon Wing provides a raft of services ranging from complementary therapies to sibling support groups. It is a haven for families with a child on treatment, an escape from the hospital to an environment that is both friendly and relaxing. It’s also a place of support for those coping with bereavement or any of the challenges of childhood cancer. Harry Phillips, currently in his third year of treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, helped Lady Ingilby at the opening ceremony. He and his family have raised over £60,000 to help Candlelighters make the idea of a dedicated family support centre become a reality. “As a family we have been through a lot”, said Harry’s dad, Andrew. “We are so proud to have played a role in supporting the development of The Square and would like to thank all our friends and family who have supported our fundraising efforts.” National corporation Callcredit raised over £80,000 to fit out the building, formerly a language school on Woodhouse Square.

Pictured: : Stephen Redman, Chairman, Lady Ingilby, Patron, Jo Shepheard, Charity Director

At the opening Lady Ingilby commented on how far Candlelighters had come in its 40 year history “One of the really important things about Candlelighters is that it’s a family charity and it’s formed from love”, said Lady Ingilby, who has been Patron of the charity for over 25 years. “You can’t fail to be impressed by the support they offer families affected by cancer and I am proud to be Patron of such a fantastic cause.” 8 Woodhouse Square, LS3 1AD Email: info@ candlelighters.org.uk Tel: 0113 887 8333

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Lizzie is World Champion! hank goodness Greg Mulholland MP tabled a parliamentary motion at the end of September congratulating Otley’s Lizzie Armitstead on her victory in the UCI World Championships Road Race, making her the Women’s Road Race World Champion! With the Rugby World Cup etc. her fantastic victory passed almost unnoticed. The 129.8km (80.7 miles) race was held on 26th September in Richmond, Virginia, and Lizzie out-sprinted Dutch competitor Anna Van Der Breggen to win. Entering competitive cycling in 2005, Lizzie Armitstead is now the reigning World, Commonwealth, and National champion in road race cycling. She won Silver at the 2012 London Olympics, and won the Boels Rental Hills Classic, the one-day World Cup races Trofeo Alfredo Binda, and the Philadelphia Cycling Classic this year. In winning the UCI World Champions Road Race she becomes the fourth British woman to be crowned world champion, alongside Beryl Burton, Mandy Jones, and Nicole Cooke. “Lizzie is a national as well as a local hero”, said Greg. “She has already achieved so much in road race cycling and to now become World Champion is

inspiring and a huge boost for British cycling.” Lizzie is now focused on the Rio Olympics. As the reigning world champion, the pressure on to turn Silver into Gold but she doesn’t think it will be easy. “Perhaps if the course was tailored to me then, yes”, she said. “But I have been out there and I know that I am not going to be the favourite. I am going to be the underdog that hangs on to the coattails of the climbers. You’ve got to see it to believe it. It’s just brutal! There are a lot of steep hills – climb after climb, and one is at 8% for 8 kilometres!” Lizzie will tailor her training to suit this new course over the Winter and will doubtless be hitting the hills around her home in Monaco. In addition to Rio she also has her wedding to Team Sky’s Philip Deignan to look forward to next September here in Yorkshire.

Horsforth Golf Club Celebrates Brownlee Brothers Success H o r s f o r t h G o l f C l u b’s President and Captain recently welcomed the Brownlee brothers and local MP Stuart Andrew to what turned out to be a wonderful and successful event. The purpose was to celebrate Jonathan and Alistair’s achievements as well as to raise funds for the club and the Cystic Fibrosis LGI Paediatric unit. The event gave fans the chance to take part in a Q&A with the brothers and watch them play some golf. Year 5 pupils from Horsforth schools had been invited to write about the brothers and the club received 100 entries! The four winners came along on the day and met the Olympians. The lads were up for some golf, though Jonny said: “It’s a bit nerveracking really; I’ve not played a lot of golf before.” Stuart Andrew led the Q&A, which showed how competitive the boys were as well as their pragmatic attitude to life and being famous. There were opportunities for photography and to get them to sign their book. The afternoon ended with the President giving the brothers Honorary Life Social Membership at Horsforth Golf Club, as well as wishing them every success in Rio.

orkshire County Cricket Club recently revealed its overall crowd figures from this year’s Summer of cricket in Headingley and attendances have seen significant year-on-year growth for domestic and international cricket.

back-to-back Championship success - an

The Investec Test Match in May, when England hosted New Zealand, saw an aggregate total at 44,522 - an increase

increase of 19,099.

“We continually strive to deliver an exceptional

With the advent of floodlights and

experience in a safe and

later start times for the NatWest T20 Blast

welcoming environment. We

competition, the aggregate tournament total

will be working hard in the

increased to an all-time high of 55,655, a 19%

Winter to further enhance

increase on the previous year.

the matchday experience and

The Vikings match against Lancashire

to encourage new and return

Lightning in June was the first of the Major

visitors to Headingley. It is

In September’s Royal London One-Day International,

Match venues to sell out a domestic T20

an exciting time to be part

when an inspired David Willey won the game for England

fixture in 2015. For the seven home matches

of a progressive Club, both

against Australia, Headingley witnessed a full house of

staged at Headingley, the average attendance

on and off the field.”

16,500, replicating the capacity crowd generated 12 months

increased from 6,664 to 8,417.

of 8,223 on the previous year when England entertained Sri Lanka.

earlier when England defeated India.

“There is room for

“This provides a very positive health

continued

growth,

Domestic cricket attendances, across all three formats,

check in the appetite for cricket in Yorkshire

particular our T20 Blast

also showed a increase of 38,064 – a 39% increase on 2014.

and I would like to thank everyone who made

offering where Friday nights

The biggest growth area was in the LV= County

the trip to Headingley this year”, said Andy

at Headingley have proved

Championship, where 59,000 supporters enjoyed Yorkshire’s

Dawson, Yorkshire’s Commercial Director.

to be popular.

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Younger Life

GSAL Success in Great British Snack Off A team of aspiring entrepreneurs from The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) recently tasted victory in a student competition to create and brand a new healthy snack. he five Year 10 girls (Georgia Turton, Olivia Sellers, Laura Memmott, Abi Holmes and Emma Hope) won the Great British Snack Off, an enterprise competition run as part of the EntrepreneurLive! 2015 event in Manchester. EntrepreneurLive! provides an opportunity for business students to listen to, engage with, and pitch to some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs. Their brief was to come up with a new healthy packaged snack, including the company name, key ingredients and flavourings, a suitable snack description and product name, before pitching their idea to a panel of entrepreneurs, including Matt Roberts of Bean2Bed, Simon Lyons of Version 22, Cally Russell of Mallzee and Josh Cook of Zeven Media. Their ‘Snack Pops’ brand and the product ‘Chick Pops’ – chilli flavour roasted chickpeas in a handy container – impressed the panel and was declared the winner. EntrepreneurLIVE! is aimed at students studying business at GCSE, A-level, or on vocational courses. The team only started their GCSE business course this September and were the youngest team in the competition.

New Head for Froebelian

At the start of the year, The Froebelian School in Horsforth welcomed its new head teacher, Mrs Catherine Dodds, who joins The Froebelian from the Grammar School at Leeds, where she was Deputy Head of the Junior School. “I have always taught in the independent sector and have had the pleasure of working in both single sex and co-educational environments”, said Mrs Dodds. “I have also spent time as Chair of Governors at my local primary school, which has been an incredible opportunity to develop my understanding of the maintained sector and the challenges it faces. I am passionate about children’s learning and developing the whole child through a range of stimulating, challenging life and learning experiences.” The Froebelian School is proud of its academic record and its strong, closely knit family community. Its aim is to foster a lifelong thirst for learning in all children, giving them a flying start as the citizens of tomorrow.

his year, the Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) Scout troop won the Six Dales Junior Walk on 28th September, smashing it in a time of nine hours 52 minutes - 36 minutes ahead of the second team! They are the first GSAL team to win this particular trophy. The famous Six Dales Walking Challenge started in 1957. The event encourages team spirit and safe fell walking, with the added attraction of competition and the comradeship of a team activity. It is an ideal opportunity for Leaders to train their Scouts and Guides in map reading and fell walking skills. The Junior Challenge is 23 miles long, travelling roughly in a northeasterly direction crossing Airedale by Malham Tarn, Wharefdale at Kilnsey, ending in Nidderdale at Lofthouse. The competition was originally for scouts from North West Leeds districts, but in 1972 it was opened out to other scout troops

Pictured: Simon Littler, Patrick Haywood, Andrew Tate, Paddy Tonge, Sam Knowles, scout leader Malcolm

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Aladdin at The Carriageworks Once again, The Carriageworks Theatre is teaming up with one of the country’s leading pantomime producers, Paul Holman Associates, to present the much-loved story of Aladdin. It will run from Friday 4th December – Saturday 9th January.

Drop in to Royal Armouries for Mince Spies! The Royal Armouries is offering everyone a chance to explore the world of espionage and special operations with ‘Mince Spies’, its Christmas holiday activities for the whole family, from Saturday 19th December – Sunday 3rd January, 10am – 5pm. Discover your inner spymaster and have some festive fun with their secret agents. Junior spies can grab a codecracking museum trail, design-a-gadget and watch family friendly films. There will be live combat demonstrations and dramatic performances, and Hands on History provides an opportunity to get your hands on history and take a closer look at objects from the national collection. The museum will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, but will be open on New Year’s Day.

Pictured: Joe Connors as Abanazar, Charley Maclaren as Princess Jasmine, Lee Brennan as Aladdin, Stephen Richards as Widow Twankey, and Jez Edwards as Wishee Washee

his jewel encrusted family pantomime is set to dazzle and delight, so fasten your seat belts for a magical carpet ride of mystery, sparkling romance and dazzling adventure, laced with plenty of spectacle, slapstick and song! All set to battle the evil magician Abanazar are 911 star Lee Brennan as Aladdin, Leeds’ panto favourite Jez Edwards as Wishee Washee, and Stephen Richards (aka Lola Lasagne) as Widow Twankey. Will our handsome hero find true love with the delectable Princess Jasmine?.... maybe, with a little help from the Slave of the Ring and the Genie of the Lamp!

A Junior Language Challenge Richmond House School recently celebrated the achievement of their Year 6 linguists in the 2015 Junior Language Challenge. Run by Eurotalk, the competition aims to encourage primary school children to learn languages, and not just those traditionally covered in the classroom. ver 1,000 children from across the country took part in the first round, for which they had to learn Portuguese. They had from March to June to learn the language and undertake online challenges to accrue the most points possible. Three Richmond House pupils, Livia, Emma and Grace, qualified for the Yorkshire semi-final, for which they had to learn Mandarin! Emma was one of only two pupils from Yorkshire to make the finals. The 33 finalists had three weeks to learn Arabic and then attend the finals at the Language Show Live in London. The school is very proud of Emma and the other Year 6s who competed. “Having three pupils reach the

Having three pupils reach the semi-finals is a superb achievement

semi-finals is a superb achievement and is a testament to the value we place on languages”, said Katie Lucas, Modern Foreign Languages Coordinator. “We feel that it’s important to encourage the learning of new languages. We teach French from nursery, and Year 5 and 6 pupils learn Spanish. We even run an extra-curricular Japanese club! Learning a new language promotes an understanding of cultural diversity, as well as offering pupils increased opportunities for the future.”

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Community Notices ACTIVE Abbey Runners meet Tues & Thurs, 7.30pm. Based at Holt Park Active. Track Sessions at Beckett’s Park. New members welcome. Details: www. abbeyrunners.co.uk

Adel Badminton Club meets Mon, 8pm at Adel War Memorial Hall, Church Lane, LS16. A mixed & a men’s team in Leeds & District Badminton League. New members welcome. If you have some experience go along on Monday. Details: Chris

225 9426, Dave 267 0572

Adel Over 50’s Exercise Class

Fri 10 – 11am at Adel Quaker Meeting House. Get Fit have Fun! Details: C.

Limon 07545 954315

Adel Squash Club meets at Adel War Memorial Hall, Church Lane, LS16. A fun/competitive way to keep fit. Details: Jon Hodgson

07761 608598, or for Racketball John Bennett 267 0761, www. adelsquashclub.com Adel Tennis Club Social or

competitive tennis on 3 carpet & 2 tarmac courts. Situated at AWMA sports ground next to Adel Church. All standards welcome. Junior coaching available. Details: John

Micklethwaite 267 4071

Badminton Anyone? Friendly badminton club looking for experienced players. Fri 7.30 – 9.30pm, Trinity University, Horsforth. Details: Sylvia 259 0113, Graham 258 4532

Bramhope Table Tennis Club

meets Mon 8 – 10pm & Tues 1.30 – 3.30pm, Robert Craven Hall. New members welcome. Details: Stewart

267 3311

Briggate Morris Female dancers

from ages 8 – 80, all abilities. Practice Mon 7.30pm at Central Methodist Church, Horsforth.

Details: briggate@hotmail.co.uk

Cookridge Rambling Club meets

Sun 9.30am in car park Cookridge Village Hall. Walks 6/8 miles. Transport can be provided. New members welcome. Details: Sandra

261 9732, cookridge.ramblers@ outlook.com Friends of Lawnswood Badminton Club Meet Mon &

Wed, 7-9pm at Lawnswood School during term time. Mixed abilities/ gender/ages (children 11+ welcome with adult). Details: mjh.morgan@

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Irish Set Dancing meets Tues,

8.30pm at the Irish Centre, York Rd. It’s a lot of fun & a good aerobic workout. Social gathering open to all, regardless of age or dancing ability. All dances are taught. Free. Details:

Aizlynn Johnston 07731 376773, Caleb Jenkinson 07585 962002, LeedsSetDancer@gmail.com, www.leedsirishsetdancing.co.uk Junior Footballers Wanted

Quality players for North East Leeds Juniors U17s for 2015 season. Training & games at Scott Hall.

Details: Mark Bramfitt 07970 863483, bramfitt_m@yahoo.co.uk Kirkstall Harriers Running Club

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Details: Roger Harris, 07806 789580, rharris999@hotmail.co.uk Leeds Area Disabled Swimming Club Do you have a condition where

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

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New Indoor Mixed Netball League meets Mon at Crawshaw

School, Pudsey. First ever mixed netball league in Leeds & after a successful Summer league they are keen to welcome new mixed teams to join for fun & fitness! All abilities welcome. Details: info@

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North Leeds Leopards are looking for new players for their U15 team (Year 10) for 2015. Details: coach

Lee Baines, 07913 385533

Pudsey & District Rambling Club Walks of 5 - 10 miles Sun & alt Thurs. Members from all around the district & new members welcome. Annual membership £8. Try before you join.

Details: Ian Smith 01943 865351, smithleeds@aol.com Scottish Country Dancing Mon

1.45 - 3.45pm & Tues 7.45 - 9.45pm at Adel Methodist Church Hall, Gainsborough Ave LS16; Thurs 7.30 - 9.30pm at Lidgett Pk Methodist Church, Lidgett Pl. LS8, & St Columbas Church Hall, Headingley Ln. LS6. All abilities welcome.

Details: Irene 2631310, glyn.cup@ virginmedia.com, www.rscdsleeds. org Skydive for St Gemma’s Hospice! Dates available each month. Raise minimum of £400 & jump for free!

Details: 218 5570, www.st-gemma. co.uk/skydives St Chad’s Tennis Club Play

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

Wallace 274 9917

St Christopher’s Cycling Club

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Roger 267 4716, Paul 225 7035

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Table Tennis at HEART Mon 7 – 9pm

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Details: e.jeffery111@ntlworld.com’

trains Mon 7.15pm at Adel, matches Saturdays. New & experienced players welcome. Details: leedslacrosse@

at HEART, Bennett Rd. Headingley. £3 1 hour/ £5 for 2. over 18s, (£2/£3 U-18s). U-13s should be accompanied by an adult.

University of Leeds Staff Walking Club organises at least one walk (5-12 miles) most weekends. All welcome & no membership charge.

Details: David Shaw 285 7480, d.c.shaw@leeds.ac.uk

ARTS & CRAFTS Bare Canvas Life Drawing Group meets Tues 8 - 10pm upstairs at The Fenton Pub Woodhouse Ln LS2 3ED. Friendly, relaxing night with great music playlist & excellent models. All abilities. £5. Enquiries from female models welcome.

Bramhope Art Club meets Mon, 7.30pm Robert Craven Hall, Old Lane. New members welcome. Details: Jeff 01423 508867

Chinese Brush Painters Society

Sat 5 Dec, 10am – 4pm at Pool-inWharfedale Memorial Village Hall, Arthington Lane, Pool. Christmas workshop on Chinese knotting with Stella Yeung, followed by shared buffet lunch. Lawrence will have paintings for sale. New members welcome. Details: Anne Allan 01422

368482, mail@cbpsyorks.co.uk

Cookridge Art Group meets Wed, 1.30 – 4pm at Cookridge Village Hall. A few spaces available. Interested in spending an afternoon in a friendly, helpful group painting & improving your standard in watercolour, oil, acrylic or pastel? Details: Mick 267

9170

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

0301

Farsley & District Art Club

Meets 3 days a week at the studios in Westroyd Park, New St. Farsley LS28.

Details: www.farsleyartclub.org.uk

Hang On I’m Counting! Knitting group meets Tues 6pm at Chemic Tavern, Woodhouse. Details:

BeetleJuiceLady@Yahoo.co.uk Headingley Beading Group

New group starting soon. Aims to meet regularly for beading & chat. Complete beginners are welcome.

Details: christine.fisher@ hushmail.com

Headingley Flower Club meets

1st Fri of month, 7.30pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre Headingley. Visitors & new members welcome. Details: Gill

Young 267 9445

Horsforth Art Society 7.30pm at The Studio, 15 Back Lane Horsforth. Non members welcome. Details: 258

8496

Life Drawing Art Group Mon

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

Laurence Limon 07856 735179

www.albatyres.co.uk

74 Leeds Marquetry Group

meets Wed 7 – 9pm at the Polish Catholic Centre, Newton Hill Rd. (off Chapeltown Rd) Details:

leedsmarquetry.org.uk

Stainbeck Art Club 2nd & 4th Tues, 1.45 – 4pm Methodist Community Centre, Town St. Chapel Allerton. Practicals & demonstrations. New members all abilities welcome. Details: Pam McFetridge 268 4734, www.stainbeckarts.co.uk Yorkshire Flower Club meets

Wed 9 Dec, 2pm at Almscliffe Village Hall, Huby LS17 6EG. National Demonstrator Tony Brown presents ‘Christmas Delights’. Bottle stall. Visitors welcome (£8). Sherry & mince pie. Details: 284 2039

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Abbey Grange C of E Academy Winter Fair (Butcher Hill, LS16)

Sat 28 Nov, 12.30 - 2.30pm. Gifts, for all the family, silent auction, raffle, cake stall, jewellery, Avon, café. Plus archery, tombolas, games, head massage, books, football & music! Admission: £1, accompanied children free!

Adel Parish Church Coffee Morning Sat 5 Dec, 10.30am – 12

noon at the Old Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. Homemade scones & cakes. All welcome.

Bramhope Methodist Church Christmas Fayre Sat 5 Dec, 2 –

4pm. Father Christmas, gifts, games, café & much more.

Christmas Table Top Sale for

Rescued Animals Sat 19 Dec, 10am - 1pm. Adel Methodist Church Hall, Gainsbrough Ave (behind Lawnswood Arms). Lots of stalls & Christmas gift ideas. Books, DVDs, bric a brac etc. Cafe, cakes, tombola, raffle. Entry 50p.

Christmas Fayre Sat 5 Dec,11am -1pm at West End Primary School, West End Lane, Horsforth, LS18 5JP. Visit Santa’s grotto & various stalls, including Christmas wreaths, Neal’s Yard skincare products & much more!

Community Notices Coffee Morning Sat 10am – 12

noon at Headingley Methodist Church, Chapel St. Headingley. Delicious homemade cakes & lots of chat. Everyone welcome.

Hope Pastures Christmas Sale

Sat 12 Dec, 10.30am-2pm at the sanctuary Weetwood Lane (LS16 5PH) New & quality donated goods - ideal chance to pick up Christmas gifts, cards & wrapping.

Horsforth Farmers’ Market

(sponsored by Horsforth Churches Together) Sat 5 Dec, 9am – 12.30pm St Margaret’s School car park, Town St. With Christmas Carols!

Headingley Farmers’ Market

2nd Sat, 9am – 12.30pm in The Rose Garden in front of The Arc, North Lane.

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm Christmas Fayre Sat 5 Dec, 11am –

2.30pm. Santa, bric-a-brac, pre-loved toys & books, Christmas wreaths, tombola – the Farm cafe will be open.

Chippendale Society widely dispersed membership centred around Otley welcomes those interested in decorative arts, particularly mid/late 18th century. Lectures, study days, visits. Details: 275 9562, www. thechippendalesociety.co.uk

Cookridge Camera Club Meets Wed, 7.30pm at Cookridge Village Hall. All welcome. Details: Richard

230 1853, cookridegcameraclub. co.uk Cookridge Gardening Club

meets Wed 9 Dec, 7.30pm Cookridge Methodist Church Hall, Tinshill Rd. Ex Leeds Parks & Gardens horticulturalist Martin Walker will talk about ‘Plant Collections’. He organised & led a team to win Gold at Chelsea & managed York Gate in Adel. Entry 50p members/ £2 guests.

Cookridge & Horsforth U3A

St Gemma’s Christmas Market

Meet Mon 10.30am – 12 noon in Cookridge Village Hall; & Mon, 10.30am – 12 noon in Horsforth St Margaret’s Parish Centre. Details:

st-gemma.co.uk

Cookridge Methodist Community Film Society showing

4 Dec (3 - 8pm)/ 5 Dec (10am 4pm) at the Hospice, Harrogate Rd, Moortown. Mulled wine, stalls, games, Santa & quality non-drop Nordmann Christmas trees at great prices! Details: 218 5570, nicolah@

GROUPS/CLUBS Adel Crag Community Assoc.

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

Francis Garbutt 261 0846, www. adelcrag.org.com Adel & District Horticultural Society meets every 2nd Monday,

7.45pm at the Friends Meeting House, New Adel Lane. New members welcome. 14 Dec: Christmas social.

Details: Mrs Tarn Everett, 261 3095, http://adelhort.btck.co.uk/ Bramhope Bridge Club Meets

to play duplicate bridge on Mon 1 – 4pm, Tues & Thurs 7.15 – 10.15pm, at Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Bramhope. New members welcome.

Details: Leslie 250 2378

0787 656 2686, cookridgeu3a@ hotmail.co.uk, www. cookridgeandhorsforthu3a.org, www.u3asites.org.uk/cookridge

2nd Wednesday each month, 7pm at Cookridge Methodist Church Hall (refreshments & chat 6.30pm). 2 Dec: ‘Paddington’ staring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins & Julie Walters. Members enjoy 7 films for £20 or 5 for £17. Guests welcome (£4). Details: Shirley 267 2464

Creative Writing Group meets for first time Mon 7 Dec, 6pm at the Packhorse pub. All styles welcome - sci-fi, crime, horror, surreal, autobiography. No previous experience necessary. Details:

mihillv@yahoo.co.uk or text 07804 191189

Duplicate Bridge Club meets Fri

7 – 10pm at Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Old Lane, Bramhope. New Director. Would welcome regular players. Details: Ewart 267 8001

Friends of Adel Woods Friendly

group looking after Adel Woods along the Meanwood Valley Trail. Monthly meetings to preserve special habitats, clear paths, put up bird & bat boxes & remove litter. All welcome. Details: 285 7136, http://

friendsofadelwoods.wordpress. com

Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery Action Days 1st Sat. Help tidy cemetery, under supervision of Parks & Countryside Ranger. Meet 10am in car park, Otley Rd. Tools & hot drinks provided. Details: 261 1363,

friendsoflawnswoodcemetery@ yahoo.co.uk

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

Kirkstall Community Garden

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

kirkstallgarden@gmail.com

Lawnswood Bridge Club Tues 1pm

Details: rhinos4ever@hotmail.com Horsforth Duplicate Bridge Club Weds 7pm at St Margaret’s

Hall & Thurs 1pm at Grove Methodist Church Hall. Good car parking & no stairs! Visitors welcome. Details:

Mrs Zoe Bent 258 1580

Horsforth in Bloom meets Sat 5

Dec, 10am in Horsforth Museum. The group meets 1st Sat each month except January. Details: Dawn

Collins 250 2987, Hilary Taylor 258 3521

Horsforth Retired People’s Club

meets 2nd & 4th Thurs, 9.30 – 11am St Margaret’s Parish Centre. Speakers & time to socialise. Visitors & new members welcome. Details: Everett

Cooke 440 0896, Peter Barker 01943 968725

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

Milner 275 9774

meanwoodvalleypartnership.co.uk

leedscatrescue@googlemail.com, www.leedscatrescue.btck.co.uk Leeds Horticultural Society

meets 1st Tues, 8pm St Chad’s Centre, Otley Rd. Annual membership £12 single/ £18 couple. Details: Pat 225

Leeds Hospital Alert Small

residents & tenants in the Holt Park area. Regular meetings held at Ralph Thoresby School. All welcome.

meetings on alt Mondays, 2pm at Meanwood Institute. Details: Val

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

Holt Park Bridge Group Friendly

Holt Park Tenants & Residents Association Provides a voice for

Meanwood Monday Fellowship

Meanwood Valley Partnership

0030, www.leedshs.org.uk

Details: 256 8469

274 6316

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

www.greenpeace.org.uk/groups group plays Wednesday mornings in Holt Park. No partner needed.

Christmas Darts & Doms, 7.30pm Meanwood Institute. Details: Colin

group campaigning for preservation of NHS. Meets at Muir Court, St Michael’s Rd. LS6. Next meeting: 7 Dec. Details: 278 5495, info@

leedshospitalalert.org.uk

Leeds Oxfam Group has raised thousands of pounds over the past year. All welcome to join their programme of interesting & informative events. Details: www. oxfamleeds.org.uk & facebook Leeds Photographic Society

meets Tues, 7.30pm St Edmund’s Church Hall, Lidgett Park Rd, LS8. New members welcome. Details:

www.lps1852.co.uk

Leeds RSPB Group meets Wed 16 Dec, 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, LS2 9DX. Howard Jones of RSPB Birds of Prey Investigation Team will talk about bird of prey persecution & egg collecting, & some of the cases the team has been involved with. Details: rspbleeds@googlemail.com

Leeds Writers` Circle meets

alternate Mondays, 7.30 – 9.30pm at The Carriageworks, Millennium Sq. Friendly, lively group of writers, fiction, non fiction, poetry etc. New members, experienced or beginners, very welcome. Details: www.

leedswriterscircle.co.uk

Meanwood Men’s Society Fri 11

Dec: Talk & Annual Shindig, 7.45pm at Meanwood Institute. Mon 21 Dec:

Local people helping to preserve, protect & enhance the Meanwood Valley. Details: www.

National Vegetable Society

meets Tues 8 Dec, 8pm Paxton Hall, 186 Kirkstall Ln. Headingley, LS5 2AB. AGM & social evening. Plus something different!

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

The 52 Club A social gathering

for retired & semi retired men from professional & business backgrounds. Meets 2nd Mon of each month, 12 noon at Leeds Golf Centre, Wike Ridge for lunch, followed by guest speaker.

Details: Peter Spence 269 4269

The Other Bridge Club Friendly bridge played Thurs 7.15 – 10.15pm Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Bramhope. New members welcome. Details: Sandra 01943 463332

Writers’ Group Meets every other Mon at Bridget’s Bar, Victoria Hotel, Leeds. All kinds of writers in all styles. Currently looking for new members. Details: text 07804

191189, vince.mihill@jobcentreplus. gsi.gov.uk Yorkshire Animal Shelter

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

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

MUSIC The Amici Singers friendly

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

Elizabeth King 228 5932

76 Collingham Training Band

for beginners on wind or brass instruments, children & adults. £20 per term. Details: www.

collinghamband.co.uk

Horsforth Choral Society Christmas Concert Tues 15 Dec, 7.30pm in St Margaret’s Church, Horsforth. Tickets £8/ £6. The choir rehearses in St Margaret’s Parish Centre Mondays, 7.30pm.

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

Junior Violin Group Thurs 5 - 6pm

Woodhouse Community Centre, LS6 2NY. Fun, small group violin lessons for children, classical & folk tunes, music theory & games. Details: Iveta

07547 112171, leeds.violin@gmail. com Lawnswood Singers Friendly,

welcoming group meets Thurs 8pm at Adel Methodist Church (behind Lawnswood Arms off Otley Rd).

Details B.D.Hawer 267 1292 or just turn up! www.lawnswoodsingers. co.uk Leeds All For One Choir meets Mon, 7.30 - 9.30pm West End Primary School, West End Lane, Horsforth. Singing rock, pop & gospel. Everyone welcome. Book a taster session. Details: maria.

mullin@allforonechoir.com, www. allforonechoir.com Leeds People’s Choir meets

Wed (term time), 7.30 – 9pm at the Swarthmore Centre, Woodhouse Sq. LS3. Open to anyone who enjoys singing. Ability to read music useful.

Details: www.leedspeopleschoir. co.uk

Leeds Music Club meets every 2/3 weeks, 7.30pm in Adel Methodist Church Hall. Established 1932, the group promotes the performance of music by & amongst its members.

Details: Dawn Lloyd 01924 252329, www.theleedsmusicclub. org Lord Mayor’s Carol Concerts Thurs 17 Dec, 6.30pm &

8.30pm, Leeds Town Hall. Featuring Leeds Philharmonic Chorus & Rothwell Temperance Brass Band, with Alan Horsey (organ), conducted by Simon Lindley. Collection for Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal. Tickets

(£5/£2.50) from 224 3801, www. leedstownhall.co.uk

Community Notices Meanwood Ukulele Club Meets

Wed 2 – 3.30pm, Meanwood Institute, Green Rd, LS6. Mixed ability group strums & sings wide variety of popular songs, & performs occasionally. Membership £5 per week (paid each 8 weeks) or £6 per drop in session. Details: Jessica

Bowie: 07815 892415 jessica@ yourukuleletutor.com

Singing Mums Tues (term time)

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

hotmail.com or Facebook.com/ singingmums

Songbirds Choir meets Wed, 7.30 – 9.30pm at Yorkshire College of Music & Drama, St Mark’s Ave, LS2. Singing songs from classical to pop. Ability to read music preferable. Details: Tracy 07914 833394

String of Beads Ladies Choir is currently recruiting new members. No previous experience required. All voices welcome, just come along & sing. Rehearsals Tues 7.30 - 9.15pm in Bramley. Details: stringofbeadschoir@gmail.com Yorkshire Clarinet Ensemble

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

Pennington 07910 414586, mpenn. dpenn@ntlworld.com Wharfedale Male Voice Choir

meets Mon 2 – 4pm in the Catholic Hall, Bradford Rd. Burley-inWharfedale. Friendly group will welcome any fellow who loves singing. Ability to read music a help but not essential. No auditions.

Details: Ken 01943 863177

SENIORS Cookridge Luncheon Club

meets Wed, 12 – 1.30pm Cookridge Methodist Church, Tinshill Rd. Good food, good company. £4.50. Details:

267 5510

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

Details: Alzheimer’s Soc 231 1727, Horsforth Live at Home 259 1511 Headingley Methodist Church Luncheon Club (over 60s) meets

Tues, 12 noon Church Hall (side entrance) Chapel St. New members welcome. 2-course hot meal £5. Please book. Details: 275 5615, 275

1592

Meanwood Luncheon Club meets

Thurs, 12.15pm in the Parochial Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Meanwood. Cost £5. Details: Anne Matthews 268

1131

OPAL (Older People’s Action in

the Locality) supports over 60s in Cookridge, Ireland Wood, Tinshill, Holt Park, Adel & Bramhope. Activities include exercise classes, coffee afternoons, luncheon club, shopping trips & drop-in. Details:

261 9103

OWLS (Older Wiser Local Seniors)

provides activities for seniors in Headingley, Burley, Little Woodhouse & parts of Kirkstall. Membership free to 60+. Details: 369 7077,

infoowls@gmail.com

St Chad’s Lunch Club Weds 12

- 1.30pm St Chad’s Parish Centre. Tasty 2-course meal & good company £4.50. Open to all of retirement age close to St Chad’s. Transport provided. Details: Anne 274 9917,

Claire 275 2917

St Giles Bramhope Luncheon Club Delicious home-cooked meal just £4. Details: Mary Burnell 267 1742 STEP (Supporting The Elderly People) 244 Queenswood Drive. For over 60s in West Park / Far Headingley. Mon – Thurs 10am – 4pm. Drop-in café til 1.30pm. Meet friends for coffee & chat, have breakfast or lunch. Lots of groups, activities & outings. Details: 275 7988, www.stepleeds.org.uk

Willows Tuesday Club Fink Hill, Horsforth. 1.45 – 3.45pm. Friendly group for over 60s. Various activities, & outings. Mini bus available in Horsforth. Don’t feel lonely, join them! Details: Jean 258 3449

Sing Yourself Happy Over 65s singing songs from WWI – ‘70s. 2nd & 4th Wed 11am – 12.30pm Meanwood Community Centre, Stainbeck Ave. Dementia friendly. £1.

Drop-in Buddhist Meditation Classes 7.30 - 9.30pm Ratnasambhava Centre, 22 Back Wetherby Rd, Oakwood (Tues); HEART, Headingley (Thurs). £5. Details: 265 2118,

Details: Sarah 887 3596, sarah. goodyear@royalvoluntaryservice. org.uk

meditationinleeds@gmail.com, www.meditationinleeds.org

SPIRITUAL

Drop in Group Meditation (free)

Adel Baptist Congregation

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

Details: 275 4989

Adel Methodist Church (corner Holt Lane/ Gainsborough Ave). Sunday Services 10am, incl Junior Church.

Adel Parish Church (Church

Lane) Carol Service Sun 20 Dec, 6.30 pm. Usual service 8am. Joint Confirmation Service Sun 20 Dec, 10am at St Paul’s, Ireland Wood. Christmas Eve: Crib Services at 3 & 5pm, Midnight Mass 11.30pm Christmas Day Services: 8 & 10am.

All Hallows: a Church of the Rainbow People of God Regent

Tce, Hyde Park, LS6. Sunday Eucharist 10.30am, Wednesday Eucharist 7pm. Everyone welcome. Also runs Real Junk Food Cafe Tues & Fri, 10am - 4pm. Details: http://

allhallowsleeds.org.uk/

Bramhope Methodist Church

Sun 7- 8pm (except 3rd Sun: 6.30 – 7.30pm) Experience peace & calm with periods of silence & guided meditations. Brahma Kumaris, West Park. Details: 275 7727, leeds@

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

Headingley Methodist Church

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

Headingley St. Columba United Reformed Church

70 Headingley Lane. Sunday service 10.45am. Details: www.

headingleystcolumba.org.uk/ Holy Trinity Meanwood Sun

8.30am Said Holy Communion (call or see website for venue); 10am Sung Eucharist; 11.30am Gather (relaxed cafe style). 2nd Weds 10am Holy Communion. All Welcome. Details: 275 7885, www.

holytrinitymeanwood.org.uk

Horsforth Churches Together

Carols at the Bandstand Sat 12 Dec, 4pm in Hall Park with mince pies & hot drinks. Details: hm.taylor1@

ntlworld.com

Lister Hill Baptist Church

Horsforth A welcoming church for all ages. We believe you’d feel at home with us. Free meal once a month!

Details: lhbc.org.uk

Meanwood Methodists meet

Sunday, 11.30am at Holy Trinity Church, Meanwood. (1st Sun of month in parish hall). Details: 268

1131

Meanwood Valley Baptist Church

Meanwood Community Centre, Stainbeck Ave. Sunday 11am, coffee 10.30am. Details: 275 7215, www.

mvbc.org.uk

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

130 Cardigan Rd, LS6 Sunday Mass 8.45am; Fri Holy Hour with Mass 7pm. Details: 225 9751 www.

dioceseofleeds.org.uk

Quaker Meeting for Worship & Children’s Meeting Sun

10.45am Quaker Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, LS2 & Friends’ Meeting House, New Adel Lane LS16 6AN Details: www.leedsquakers.

org.uk

Service of Readings & Carols Sun 13 Dec, 3pm in St Mary’s, Broadgate Ln. Horsforth, featuring The Leeds Guild of Singers. South Parade Baptist Church,

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

St. Augustine’s Church

Sunday: 10am Morning Worship. Prayer Breakfast 1st Sun 8.30am, Holy Communion 10am. 4th Sunday, informal All Age Worship. Mid week Communion 2nd Tues 10am. Evening Communion 4th Thurs 7.45pm – both in the Low Room.

Buddhist Centre. Contemporary approach to meditation, mindfulness & the Buddhist tradition. Classes in yoga, chronic pain & stress management. Details: 244 5256,

(Wrangthorn), Hyde Park Corner. Sun Service 10.30am - Holy Communion 2nd, 4th & 5th Sun. Family Service 3rd Sun; Service of the Word 1st Sun; NEW Evening Worship 5.30pm, drinks from 5pm - a mixture of traditional & modern worship.

Catholic Churches Holy Name,

Leeds Reformed Baptist Church

St Chad’s Far Headingley Sunday

Details: 275 8996, www.leedsrbc. org

274 4322, www.stchads.co.uk

Leeds Vineyard meets Sundays at Headingley Methodist Church, 10.45am for coffee, 11am start – all welcome. Details: 245 9111, www.

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

Otley Old Rd (267 8257); Saint Mary’s, Broadgate Lane, Horsforth (258 2607); The Assumption, Spen Lane. Parish Priest: Fr PA Smythe, Assistant Priest: Fr. Marc Homsey.

Details: www.ourladyofkirkstall. org.uk Cookridge Methodist Church

Sun 10.30am Morning Worship. Crèche facilities & refreshments. 1st Sun of month: Family Parade Service - informal, friendly worship for all ages.

Learn to meditate FWBO Leeds

www.leedsbuddhistcentre.org

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

leedsvineyard.org

Details: www.wrangthorn.org.com Services 8am (1st, 3rd, 5th Sun), 9.30am & 6.30pm. Parish Praise (worship for all ages) 2nd Sun, 9.30am. All welcome. Mid week services too. Details: Parish Office

St Luke’s Lutheran Church

Community Notices

78 St Michael & All Angels Headingley Parish Church

Services: Wed 10.30am Communion Service; Thurs 8am Communion Service; 2nd & 4th Sun 8am Communion Service; Sun Parish Communion 10am; Communion Service 12.15pm; Evensong 6.30pm. All welcome. Details: www.st-

michaels-headingley.org.uk

St Paul’s Church (Raynel Dr LS16) Services in December: Christingle 4pm 13 Dec; Confirmation by Bishop Paul Slater & Celebration of Christmas 10am 20 Dec; Crib Service 4pm 24 Dec; Family Christmas Eucharist 10am Christmas Day. All welcome. St Urban’s Catholic Church

Grove Lane, LS6. Mass times: Sun 10.30am; Mon – Fri 9.15am; Tues Mass Rosary Benediction 7pm; Sat 11am Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, 12noon Mass, 6pm (Sun Vigil). Details: 225 9751 www.

dioceseofleeds.org.uk

Tinshill Free Church (corner Holly Ave / Tinshill Lane, Cookridge) Sunday services: 10:30am & 6:30pm. Activities for toddlers right up to seniors during the week. Details:

267 2680, www.tinshillfreechurch. org.uk Transmission Meditation Free

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

Details: 270 1173/ 01924 252728, www.share-international.org

West Park United Reformed Church, Spen Lane LS16 5AH. Sun

Service: 10.30am. Tues: Babies & Toddlers 10 – 11.30am. 1st Sat: Café 10am – noon. All welcome. Details:

278 5373

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

Dementia Café 2nd Mon, 1.30

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

The Alzheimer’s Society 231 1727 Headingley Friday Support Group – meets Fri 1.30 – 2.30pm at

HEART, Headingley. Drop-in social group for adults with an interest in or experience of mental health services. Aim is to have fun through various social activities. Details: www.

headingleyfridaysupportgroup. org.uk

Headingley Mindfulness Group

Meet 2nd Mon, 7 – 9pm. Support group welcomes people interested in mindfulness meditation practice for stress reduction (MBSR). Details:

Geraldine 01943 873843/ 07740 649082

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

0113 288 8855

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Leeds Coeliac Group offers

advice & support to those with Coeliac disease. Regular social & food information events arranged. Details:

277 6401, leedscoeliacgroup@ btinternet.com

Leeds Healing Centre Fri 11am – 2.30pm Burley Lodge Centre, 42-46 Burley Lodge Rd, LS6 1QF. Healing by trained healers. Aids relaxation & promotes wellbeing. Thurs 7 – 8.30pm at North Leeds Natural Healing Centre, 136 Street Ln. Roundhay, LS8 2BW (07949 972690). Details: 07985 121810,

www.leedshealingcentre.org

Leeds LAS (Living After Loss Through Suicide) Peer support meetings in Leeds. Details: Sue

Watts, Leeds Bereavement Forum 225 3975, sue.watts@lbforum.org. uk @Leeds_LAS Leeds Multiple Sclerosis Society

uses Armley Leisure Centre for activity classes (transport available). MS Chat every two weeks. Over 300 members. New members welcome.

Details: 07895 515471

Leeds Samaritans Confidential,

non-judgemental support 24 hours for those experiencing distress or despair. They listen for as long as you need. Details: 245 6789, 08457

909090

Leeds Weekend Care Association (LWCA) Respite care

for families with children with complex care needs via weekend playgroups, trips for teens & one-toone home-based care. Details: 216

5133, angela.roberts@lwca.co.uk Little Hiccups Outreach is a

support network for children with

a disability & their families. Run by parents. Details: 07831 230741,

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

Panpals - Yorkshire Pancreatic Cancer Support Group meet

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

Details: panpalsyorks@yahoo. co.uk Parkinson’s UK meet 2nd Wed,

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

Thompson, 01943 461640

SNAPS (Special Needs & Parent Support) welcomes families of children with special needs to Sat support group at Penny Field School, Tongue Ln. Meanwood. Hydrotherapy, swimming, dance & coffee. Details: 07964 847 775, dean@snaps-vol.org.uk, www. snaps-vol.org.uk

Wharfedale General Hospital Cardiac Club For former cardiac

patients & partners. Exercise classes with qualified instructors. Mon/ Wed/Thurs. £3. Details: 07949 307

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

TALKS & DISCUSSIONS Art History Study Group 7pm at HEART, Bennett Rd. Headingley. Lecture series on Art History & the Social History of Art with Dr Lara Eggleton. Details: Angela 01937 587948, Jonathan 07771 598435

Forum 2000 meets Wed, 10am

– noon Grove Centre, New St. Horsforth. 2 Dec: Mark Saville presents ‘Through the year in Yorkshire’, an illustrated talk. 6 Jan: Malcolm Johnson presents: ‘Children’s Favourites’. Everyone welcome. Details: 258 3521,

hm.taylor1@ntlworld.com

Headingley Café Scientifique

Mon 14 Dec, 7.30pm New Headingley Club, 56 St Michael’s Rd LS6. Dave Webb presents ‘Our Technological Footprint on the Universe’, a look at how science & technology have enabled us to reach out & explore the Universe, & some of the incredible things we have been able to observe, interact with & uncover.

Leeds National Trust Tues 1 Dec,

10am at St. Chad’s Parish Centre. A talk on Rodley Nature Reserve. Tues 12 Jan: Talk on Yorkshire Textile Mills. Entry £2. Everyone welcome.

Leeds Philosophical & Literary Society 7.30pm in the Music Department, University of Leeds. All welcome. Details: www.

leedsphilandlit.org.uk/events.html Royal Meteorological Society

(Yorkshire) Monthly informal public talks on all aspects of weather & climate at School of Earth & Environment, University of Leeds. Free & open to all. Details: http://

tinyurl.com/rmetsyc, rmetsoc_ yorkshire@hotmail.co.uk

80 WOMEN’S GROUPS Adel Ladies Luncheon Club

meets 1st Wed, 12.30pm at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Castle Grove Dr. LS6. 2 Dec: Jenny Stacey on ‘Noel Nostalgia’. Details: Mrs Muriel

Huntley 230 1584

Bramhope Rolling Scones WI New Women’s Institute meets 1st Thurs, 7.30 – 9.30pm St Giles Church Hall. Make new friends, learn new skills & have a good old chin-wag! Visitors welcome. Details: Jill 07984 287803

Cookridge WI Lively, mixed

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

cookridgewi@yahoo.co.uk

Horsforth WI meets monthly,

Community Notices Meanwood WI meets 3rd Tues of month at Meanwood Institute, Green Rd. LS6. Visitors welcome. Follow them on Twitter @MeanwoodWI White Rose Ladies Speakers Club meets 2nd & 4th Mon, 7.45pm

‘A Little Bit of History’ Book of personal memories & photographs of Little London. £5 (+p&p) from Little London Arts. Details: 216

1138, info@littlelondonarts.org.uk, www.littlelondonarts.org.uk

at Horsforth Museum, LS18 5JB. Welcomes all women who want to improve their public speaking skills, boost self-confidence & have fun! Details: Pauline 269 3542,

Beck Arts Trail Sun 6 Dec, 1 –

pauline.neale@ntlworld.com, www.leedsladiesspeakers.co.uk

4.30pm. Original pottery, prints, drawings, paintings, craft & jewellery at reasonable prices. Further details available on day from 12.45pm at No 37 former café (corner Monkbridge Rd/ Highbury Ln).

MISC/ Events

Bramley Elderly Action seeks

Adel Parish Church Christmas Concert featuring local talent, Fri 11

Dec, 7.30pm in the church. Tickets £6 (incl cheese & wine supper & mince pies) available from Sylvia Halliday 267 1708 & Beryl Thompson 267 3875. If you have a talent, please get in touch.

volunteer to strengthen Board. Someone with experience in strategic management, finance or community development. Would best suit retired person living in either Headingley, Burley, Kirkstall area where Older Wiser Seniors (OWLS) project operates. Details: Lee Ingham

2361644

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

WEST PARK

Coin-op Laundry & Dry Cleaning • • • • • • • • • • •

Same day service wash Same day quilt & duvet cleaning Sleeping bags cleaned Shirt service Quality curtain cleaning Football & rugby kits Ironing service Suede & leather cleaning Rug cleaning Collection & delivery service Repairs & alterations

Professional Dry Cleaning Service • Suit (2-piece) £7.00 • Jacket £4.50 • Trousers £3.50 • Plain Skirts £4.00 • Woolies from £3.00

Open 7 days a week 8am-7pm

Tel. 0113 278 9738 265 Otley Road, West Park, Leeds LS16 5LN

Care for Ponies at Christmas Mon

21 Dec, 10am-1pm at Hope Pastures, Weetwood Lane (LS16 5PH) Meet & groom the ponies, plus fun games & craft activities. Warming mugs of hot chocolate for everyone & a Hope Pastures pony badge. £16 per child. Booking essential. Details: Karen@

hopepastures.org

Carols in The Barn Tues 15 Dec,

7.30pm at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm, Sugarwell Rd. LS7 2QG. With Salvation Army Band, Chapeltown Koral Choir & live animals. Details:

269 4268

Child Friendly Headingley

Public Meeting Sat 28 Nov, 2 – 4pm at Headingley Library. The Child Friendly Headingley Group is hosting a meeting to put across its ideas & hear your suggestions. Details:

timmo_goodall@yahoo.co.uk

Fundraising Festivities at Yorkshire Cancer Centre Lovely Christmas cards for sale, plus tickets for festive concert 17 Dec, 7.30pm. Proceeds to YCC Appeal, supporting cancer patients at St James’s Hospital. Details: www.

yorkshirecancercentre.org.uk

Headingley HEART Needs

Volunteers for Reception Join this thriving community centre for a few hours a week. Full training & support. Application form from HEART, Bennett Rd. Details:

centremanager@heartcentre.org. uk, www.heartcentre.org.uk

Sue Ryder is Recruiting Volunteer Collectors to support

their fundraising in Leeds. All you require is enthusiasm to make a difference to people’s lives & to be a good ambassador for the charity.

Details: Roohi Lupton 203 3360, roohi.lupton@suerydercare.org Swarthmore’s Christmas Party Fri 11 Dec, 7pm – late at

uk/skeltongrange

Volunteers Wanted! For new

Women’s Aid charity shop in Horsforth. No experience necessary. You just need to be reliable, punctual & trustworthy with a friendly attitude. Details: Harriet 07867

282 7176

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Win a Car in St Gemma’s Christmas Raffle! You could be

Hall. Featuring Salvation Army bands & choirs. In aid of Elliot’s Footprint. Tickets £7.50, U-16 £5, Family £20 from www.elliotsfootprint.org, Town Hall Box Office, or The Salvation Army, c/o 35 Baronsway, Whitkirk, LS15 7AW enclosing SAE. Cheques to ‘The Salvation Army’. Details: 225 0330/

CAROLE@NORTH

Grange Environment Centre is recruiting volunteers to help with their environmental education sessions & practical conservation work days. Details: www.tcv.org.

St Gemma’s Got Talent Sat 27

Salvation Army Community Carol Concert Sun 6 Dec, 3pm Leeds Town

NOTICES TO

Volunteer Officers Skelton

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5570, nicolah@st-gemma.co.uk

COMMUNITY

Swarthmore. Everyone welcome. Wed 9 Dec: AGM with entertainment from Leeds Peoples’ Choir & a chance to Hoola Hoop!

Hope Pastures is Open every day 10am-2pm during Winter, including Christmas Day & Boxing Day. February 2016 at Queen’s Hall, Harrogate Rd. Moortown. Show your talent while raising money for St Gemma’s! Any talent welcome. Participants are asked to raise at least £200 in sponsorship. Details: 218

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driving a brand new Suzuki Celerio this Christmas! Tickets (£1) available from the Hospice in Moortown, St Gemma’s shops or 0113 218 5555.

York Gate Garden: Christmas events 28/29 Nov, 5/6 & 12/13

Dec, 10am- 4pm Gift Shop & Tea Room open. Leatherwork Workshop Sat 28 Nov: with Ruth Pullen. £75 (incl refreshments & materials). Dawn Access Sun 6 Dec; £12 incl continental breakfast. Photograph the garden as the sun rises. Details:

267 8240, yorkgate@perennial. org.uk, www.yorkgate.org.uk

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Robert Atkinson Property renovation and maintenance specialist Trading As AC Builders

Horsforth

6 Hawksworth Road Horsforth Leeds LS18 4JP 0113 258 6201 / 07790 115 807 www.propertyrepairs4you.co.uk

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Bentley Builders MONEY CAN’T BUY EXPERIENCE

We are a small family run building company and pride ourselves on quality workmanship at affordable prices. • Over 45 years experience • Domestic & commercial projects as well as insurance work • Extensions, including architectural drawings • Loft and basement conversions • Full public and employer’s liability insurance

We can provide names and addresses of recently completed projects or visit our website: www.bentleybuilders.co

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Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners

• Carpets clean & dry in 1-2 hours • Upholstery clean & dry in 3-4 hours • No harmful chemicals or sticky residues • Local family firm – est. over 20 years • 1000s of satisfied customers • WE GUARANTEE OUR WORK

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84 CLEANERS

Adel & Cookridge Cleaning

Eco Clean

01132 120 450 / 07983 421 720

“A quality cleaning service you can depend on”

0113 267 5444 / 07983 421 720 www.ecocleanleeds.co.uk

l Cleaner Commercia & c ti es Dom

Meticulous professional cleaner, renowned for a ‘showroom finish’. My goal is to always exceed customers’ expectations.

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Domestic and office cleaning One-off cleans: moving house or office? Weekly, fortnightly or monthly cleans We use ‘eco-friendly’ products Call us today, book a clean and receive a 10% discount!

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Regular cleaning – daily, weekly, fortnightly or monthly One-off cleans: moving house or office – ensures a spotless clean ready for arrival or departure End of tenancy cleans for landlords No job too big or small References available Very competitive rates – no hidden extras

Tel: 0113 255 0191

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DECORATORS

P a i n t i n g & D e c o r a t i n g

Over 30 years experience Quality service Associated property maintenance Coving & dado rails fitted Free estimates Horsforth based Phone: 0113 258 6143 Mob: 07921 000 151

Rob Richardson T: 0113 274 2047 â&#x20AC;˘ M: 07894 247 931 W: www.richardsonpaintinganddecorating.co.uk E: richardsondecorating@gmail.com No VAT

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PAINTER & DECORATOR

T: 0113 225 3639P M: 07944 430 677T 99%

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DRAINAGE ENGINEERS Tommy Wheeler Decorating Services

EMERGENCY DRAINCARE.CO.UK

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PAINTING & DECORATING

As a family run business we provide the highest quality work at affordable prices. We are fully insured and undertake both domestic and commercial work, interiors and exteriors. Interiors • Redecoration – refresh tired looking rooms • Wallpapering • Renovations/repair work Exteriors • Windows, fascias & soffits, fencing & exterior doors • Masonry walls/render • Wrought iron gates/fences Call Sarah on 07590 047 851 for a free quotation and advice. www.renewpaintinganddecorating.co.uk

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Our work guaranteed for 5 years

Please telephone for FREE advice

Tel/Fax: 0113 268 2556 Mob: 07885 242055 Email: david-gunby@fsmail.net

Domestic & Commercial • New Builds - Rewires - Extensions • Extra Sockets • Fused Board Update • Extra Lighting • Security Lights • Cooker Circuits

& Showers

Inspections & Testing - Landlord Certificates - Fault Finding - PAT testing

Call Paul on 07841 411718 Email: paul@seymourelectrical.co.uk www.seymourelectrical.co.uk Qualified Electrician - Part P Registered NAPIT Registered - Full Public Liability Insurance All Works Guaranteed

Phoenix House, 33 Talbot Ave., Roundhay LS8 1AQ

DH Electrical

WALKER ELECTRICAL All electrical work undertaken

• Rewiring specialist • Security alarms • Showers • Extra lights/sockets • New consumer units/upgrades • Earthing & bonding • Testing & inspection 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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88 FURNITURE

Leeds & Moortown Furniture Store

The charity that puts your unwanted furniture to good use.

GATES & RAILINGS

LMFS has been helping people in need since 1986

To arrange a collection, call

0113 2739727 www.leedsandmoortown.org.uk Registered Charity: 1061705

FURNITURE RESTORATION

GARDENERS

Upholstery, Repairs & French Polishing

0113 267 5483 Abbey Upholstery, 7 Carr Bridge Ave, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 7JZ Reupholstery specialists. Parker Knoll, Cintique, Ercol, Bridgecraft and all other good quality furniture.

From a small dining chair repair to a full suite re-upholstery. Sentimental items welcome.

+Replacement Foam Cushions Service Reupholstery and French Polishing Specialists.

Parker Knoll, Cintique, Ercol, Bridgecraft, Vale, G-Plan, MultiYork and all other good quality furniture.

From a small dining chair repair to a full suite re-upholstery. Sentimental items welcome.

Garden Design Fencing, Gates & Decking, Patios & Driveways, Brick & Stone Walling Turf supplied & laid, Tel: 07950 680 995 Garden & commercial www.urban-earth.org.uk maintenance adam@urban-earth.com

ELMWOOD Tree & Garden Services

Our small family firm provides a full range of services including:

Examples of local work we did recently. To see more go to our website: www.abbeyupholstery.co.uk | info@abbeyupholstery.co.uk

Rotivating, turfing, fencing, patios & rockeries Maintenance free gardens Trees felled, trimmed, shaped or pruned Hedges reduced or removed Gutters cleaned, drives jet washed elmwoodtrees@outlook.com

FOR AN EFFICIENT, SAFE & CLEAN SERVICE RING NOW: FREEPHONE: 0800 474 8519 / DIRECT 07769631142 24 hour emergency call-out available

ALFIE SUTCLIFFE TREE CARE

HANDYMAN

07917 138882 alfie@sutcliffetreecare.com www.sutcliffetreecare.com Domestic and commercial tree, shrub and hedge care across Leeds and surrounding areas.

Services include... Tree pruning Crown thinning Crown reduction/shaping Crown lifting Formative pruning Dead wooding

Tree removal Felling and dismantling

Shrub care Pruning, training and advice

Hedge care Hedge laying, trimming, reducing and reshaping/straightening

Planting Trees, woodlands, shrubs and hedges

Woodland services Thinning, coppicing and high pruning

Get in touch today for a free quote I am fully qualified and take pride in working quickly, cleanly and safely. All tree work operations comply with British Standard (BS3998:2010) and I hold £5 million Public Liability insurance.

HOME HELP

INNER HOME SUPPORT • Personal care & companionship • Shopping & house duties • Medication & First Aid • Delicious meals Diploma in Health & Social Care. Over 10 years dedicated experience.

Please contact Jenny Korkis: 0113 278 1966 / 07907 464519 INTERIOR DESIGN

FREE QUOTES FROM A LOCAL FAMILY BUSINESS

Live without compromise. Our beautifully crafted interiors are tailored to taste and personality to ensure each project is unique in concept and design. Get in touch for a free consultation.

Professional Tree Surgeons & Landscape Garden Design

BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED INTERIORS

Tree maintenance • Felling & pruning Thinning & shaping • Dangerous trees dismantled Stumps removed • Clearance • Hedge cutting services Resin drives, patios & paths • Landscaping Block paving • New lawns • Lawn care Land drainage • Garden maintenance One-off cuts & regular maintenance

T: 0113 279 6090 M: 07814 402 893 www.gkd-landscapingleeds.co.uk 3 Wolley Drive, Leeds LS12 5DP

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90 JOINERS

LANGUAGE TUTORING

ANDY’S

LOCKSMITH Improve your language skills! Keep your Italian, French or Spanish alive. Chat in a small group led by a native speaker in a cosy city-centre café.

07946 368953

www.smallworld-cafe.com • Email: smallworldcafe21@gmail.com

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LOCKSMITHS

24 HOUR CALL OUT 30 MINUTE RESPONSE No call out charge Discounts for OAPs & students

CROSSLEY NEWS Newspaper & Magazine Deliveries to LS6 & LS16 Postcodes

Delivery available 7 days a week, 364 days a year! You can order single days, just weekdays, just weekends, or everyday - any combination you prefer. Business and residential orders welcome! We accept subscription vouchers for papers

Tel: 07947 160 788 Probably the cheapest locksmith service in Leeds

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We cover:

• Headingley • Beckett Park • Far Headingley • Weetwood

• Foxhills • West Park • Lawnswood • Adel

We have one of the biggest home news delivery services in Leeds, with hundreds of daily orders and a dedicated team of delivery people.

Crossley News Ltd, 41 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3AB

Tel. (0113) 2943456

North Leeds Life Magazines

Shop opening hours: Mon-Sat 4:30am - 7:30pm Sunday 4:30am - 5:00pm

Calum James

Friendly Plastering Service

WALKERS OVEN CLEAN

All aspects of interior plastering covered Follow us @plaster21

Doing the job you hate to do • Cleaning domestic ovens, hobs & microwaves • No chemicals • Biodegradable detergents • We help homeowners & landlords all over Leeds

Call Tony for a FREE quote: 07759 233 005 Email: tandjwalker@outlook.com PLASTERERS

FRANKS PLASTERING Locally based plastering specialists. FREE QUOTES on all aspects of internal and external plastering: skimming, boarding & rendering. Patching and repair work also delivered.

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OVEN CLEANING

S . NICHOLLS PLASTERING • All aspects of 35 plastering experyieears nce • All types of NO JOB T OO SMA rendering LL including colour rendering • Patching & repairs • Re-skimming to walls & ceilings • Clean and tidy workmanship

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92 PLUMBING & HEATING

GAS Gas CENTRAL HEATING, GENERAL PLUMBING Central Heating, General TILING, BATHROOM INSTALLATION

Plumbing, Tiling, Bathroom Installation ER & GAS APPLIANCE INSTALLATION, REPAIR & SERVICING ______________________________________________ LANDLORDS SAFETY CERTIFICATES

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GPS Plumbing & Heating WRAS & bpec unvented certified

• All plumbing work undertaken • Discounts for OAPs • Free 24 hour call out service

Call Sean on

& Heating

07900 49 49 08 0113 267 0419

UNVENTED HOT WATER SYSTEMS • Boiler and • Landlord safety gas appliance certificates FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING & HEATING NEEDS IPPING TAPS TO FULL INSTALLATIONS, NO JOB TOO installation, repair • Unvented hotSMALL S CENTRAL HEATING, GENERAL PLUMBING andBATHROOM servicing TILING, INSTALLATION water systems CORGI REGISTERED ______________________________________________

FRIENDLY RELIABLE SERVICE

For all your plumbing and heating needs, from dripping taps to full FOR A FREE ESTIMATE PLEASE CALL DAVE LOWE installations, no job too small.

GAS APPLIANCE INSTALLATION, REPAIR & SERVICING ALL WORK FULLY GUARANTEED LANDLORDS SAFETY CERTIFICATES UNVENTED HOT WATER SYSTEMS FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING & HEATING NEEDS NG TAPS TO FULL INSTALLATIONS, NO JOB TOO SMALL CORGI REGISTERED TEL: 0113 2679004

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• All work fully guaranteed

For a free estimate please call Dave Lowe on:

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HL TUTORING SERVICES Friendly, experienced local teacher BA(HONS), PGCE, TEFL, TESOL • Key stage One/Two: Literacy & Numeracy • SATs & Exam Preparation • Adult Literacy/English as a foreign language Beginners iolin Tuition’

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PSYCHIC

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Clairvoyant, Tarot Reader & Crystals Member of the Psychic Circle BAPTA Accredited Tel: 0113 224 9720 Vesper Road, Kirkstall, Leeds

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W.Hickson Roofing Leeds

Specialists in all aspects of roofing with over 15 years experience. Northern Restoration specialise in all aspects of exterior cleaning and treatments for the residential and commercial sectors throughout Yorkshire.

â&#x20AC;˘ Slating & tiling â&#x20AC;˘ Lead work â&#x20AC;˘ Fascia, Soffits & Guttering

â&#x20AC;˘ Velux windows â&#x20AC;˘ Flat roofing â&#x20AC;˘ General roof repairs

For a free quote call or email:

0113 265 7656 / 07340 772 279 Email: whicksonroofingleeds@gmail.com www.whicksonroofingleeds.com

LOCAL | FRIENDLY | TRUSTING | QUALITY

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CALL 0113 808 4468

www.northernrestoration.co.uk

ROOFERS

ROOFING CONTRACTORS

Slate & tile new roofs/re-roofs Topseal GRP flat roofs Fascias, soffits & guttering Velux windows Roof repairs Free, no obligation quotations Insurance backed guarantees

Tel: 0113 273 2888

â&#x2013; ROOF REPAIRS â&#x2013; NEW ROOFS â&#x2013; LOFT CONVERSIONS â&#x2013; FACIAS & SOFFITS â&#x2013; GUTTERS â&#x2013; FLAT ROOFS 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE All work guaranteed

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â&#x2013; LEADWORK â&#x2013; VELUX LIGHTS â&#x2013; POINTING â&#x2013; EXTENSIONS â&#x2013; INSURANCE WORK

FOR A

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE PLEASE CALL WAYNE ON 2648941 OR 07979 045229 whitkirkroofersinleeds.co.uk whitkirkroofing@yahoo.co.uk

Find us online

www.greenhillroofing.co.uk Unit C, Oaktree Business Park, Leeds LS14 1NF

www.northleedslife.co.uk

SOLICITORS

• Slate & tile repairs • Re-pointing & dry ridge

• Facia & guttering • GR at roofing

07904 210327

E: gotyoucovered60@icloud.com www.grp-roofers.co.uk

R. & D. Sheridan

Roofing Contractors • • • • •

Re-roofs & repairs Gutters, fascias and soffits All flat roofing Insurance work Pointing

FREE honest quotations All work guaranteed Over 30 years experience

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Care Proceedings Child Arrangements Orders Injunctions Divorce - £99 plus court fees • Tailored advice for Litigants in Person • Fixed fees for your peace of mind For more information visit:

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TV REPAIRS

It’s The TV Repair Man Technicians with over 40 years experience

TV • DVD • SATELLITE HI FI SALES & SERVICE

Tel/Fax: 0113 278 3472 Mobile: 07747 110582 Email: rsheridan1234@aol.com

Bought a TV, DVD, Satellite or Freeview Digital Receiver and want it tuning in & setting up?

For a Fast and Friendly Service Call Shaun on LEEDS 450 1153 Mobile: 07961 905 813

TRAVEL AGENT

I use North Leeds Life to highlight events & to keep in touch with what's happening in the community. Ann Lightman, Adel

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Classifieds

96 TREE SERVICES

TELEPHONES

J M Tree Services LTD

TELEPHONE EXTENSIONS

Chapel Allerton

All trees professionally felled, pruned, thinned or shaped Conifer trees reduced

Ex B.T Engineer with over 15 years experience

• Telephone sockets installed home or office • Repairs and broadband problems solved • Cordless telephones supplied Up to 70% cheaper than main companies

Hardwood fire logs for sale

0113 260 4303 • 07538 952 417 WINDOWS & DOORS

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Call James or John Mudd for a free quotation

0113 2694847 / 07729 673354 j-m-services.co.uk PALLETS

FREE PALLETS

We are fully insured and qualified for all aspects of tree work

Windows Fitted From £200 Doors Fitted From £450 High Grade uPVC, Timber and Aluminium Windows, Doors, Conservatories, Fascias, Soffits & Gutters

Windows Fitted From £200

• NO DEPOSIT, FREE SURVEY Doors On Fitted From £450 • Payment Completion High Grade uPVC, Timber and Aluminium Windows, • A Doors, Rated Windows Conservatories, Fascias, Soffits & Gutters • Secure ByFREE Design • NO DEPOSIT, SURVEY • Payment On Completion • No Pushy Salesmen 10 YEAR • A Rated Windows • Secure By Design • No Middlemen • No Pushy Salesmen

10 YEAR INSURANCE BACKED GUARANTEE

INSURANCE BACKED GUARANTEE

Cookridge Windows

• No Middlemen

Cookridge Windows

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0113 226 8089 07805 495071

www.cookridgewindowsleeds.co.uk NEW SHOWROOM: 19 Eaton Leeds, Leeds LS16 6SE 1, Station Road,Hill, Guiseley, LS20 8BX

WORKTOPS

UK WORKTOPS LARGEST RANGE IN NORTH LEEDS!

• PLUS KITCHEN & WARDROBE REPLACEMENT DOORS • LOW MAINTENANCE SHOWER PANELS

0113 274 8776

info@northleedslife.co.uk

UK Worktops

Tel: 0113 230 6038

Just 100 yards from Waitrose, Meanwood

Open Mon - Fri 8.30 - 5.00, Sat 10.00 - 2.00

Waitrose

Providence House, Authorpe Road, Meanwood LS6 4JB

www.ukworktopsyorkshire.co.uk

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Many tradespeople have struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.’ Cloudy2Clear service the Adel, Bramhope, Cookridge, Horsforth, Headingley, Meanwood, Weetwood & West Park areas and Joel is finding

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Fri 27 November 2015 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sun 10 January 2016

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