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DEAR READERS,

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The new year has burst onto the scene, with absolutely loads happening on the theatre and dance front – from great amateur productions to exciting premieres.

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We have a super selection of activities for Half Term (including a temporary skate park in LeftBank Leeds in Headingley). We urge you to give The Food Academy at Leeds City College a try – it’s well worth it. And there’s some great music to take in – from jazz, blues, folk and Irish to dark gypsy cabaret.

Community groups have also been busy. The Roundhay Planning Forum

celebrates its tenth anniversary; thanks to the efforts of local councilors and local groups the planning application for thirteen new houses on Gledhow Valley Road has been rejected; trees are being planted on Allerton Grange Fields; and Oakwood Clock is being restored.

We hope you enjoy reading it all!

Please get all your news and notices for March to us as soon as possible (1st Feb editorial/ 9th Feb advertising). We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,

Carole, Jack and the team.

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Northern Ballet Opens Season with Romeo & Juliet This is the UK Première of

choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot’s, (Les Ballets de Monte Carlo), production.

Half Term is Shaping Up to be an Interesting Week Great shows, dissecting hearts and a mobile skate park, what more could you ask for!

20 Wave… Five Years On Jo Lee’s ‘Wave’, which includes a hundred cast hands cradling old photographs, breathes again at The Bowery.

24 Headingley LitFest – It’s ‘Something Else’!

The eighth Headingley LitFest, begins in early March, with poet Lemn Sissay and historian Juliet Barker headlining.

32 Ten Years of Neighbourhood Planning in Roundhay Established in April 2005, Roundhay Planning Forum celebrates its tenth anniversary.

41 Gledhow Valley Planning Application Rejected

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Dr Kevin Grady, Director of Leeds Civic Trust, has once again lined up a fascinating series of free, half hour lunchtime lectures from Wednesday 4th– 25th February, 1.15pm at Holy Trinity Church, Boar Lane, LS1.

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4 February: ‘Ralph Thoresby and Kirkgate’.

A celebration of the 300th anniversary of the publication of Thoresby’s Ducatus Leodiensis, his topographical and historical survey of Leeds.

11 Fe b r u a r y: ‘The Genteelest Situations’. The creation of Park Square and the Park Estate. The fascinating story of the rise and fall of the Wilson family’s attempt to create one of the country’s highest quality Georgian residential estates in the style of Edinburgh New Town, Bath and Bloomsbury.

18 February: ‘A Stranger’s Guide to Leeds in 1830. A Tardis-type Tour Through Time’.

Using a profusion of contemporary illustrations, Dr Grady will guide you around the streets and buildings of Leeds, while introducing you to leading personalities of the time and

Enjoy half an hour of the fascinating history of Leeds

issues of the day.

25 February: ‘A City Transformed 1965-2015’. Leeds Civic Trust and 50 Years of Change in Leeds - looking at the remarkable changes in Leeds over the last halfcentury and the part that Leeds Civic Trust, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, has played in influencing that change.

“One of Leeds Civic Trust’s key roles is to promote interest in Leeds’ history and heritage”, said Dr Kevin Grady. “I aim to tempt city centre workers out of their offices to Holy Trinity Church at lunchtime to enjoy half an hour of the fascinating history of Leeds. The attendances at the lectures in the last few years have been astonishing.”

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IVY BENSON (1913-1993) AND HER ALL GIRLS BAND

Leeds girl Ivy Benson topped the bill in the 1930s and 40s as a jazz saxophonist and leader of a talented, glamorous all girls band, beating off prejudice and competition from the many famous male dance bands of the time. She reached a peak of popularity in the Second World War, when she and her Girls toured the country and broadcast daily on the radio – everybody tuned in then – bringing rhythm and song, some joy, fun, and the promise of happier times, to people at home and the troops overseas. vy was born in 1913 in her grandparents’ pub, the Malt Shovel, in Lowerhead Row (now the Headrow), near the corner with Vicar Lane. Her father Douglas, ‘Digger’ Benson, worked originally as a riveter but doubled as a musician, playing trombone in the pit at the Empire theatre on Briggate. He was later to run his own dance bands in Leeds. When Ivy was six, the family moved to 59 Cemetery Road, Beeston (now with a blue plaque) and she went to the local school, St Luke’s. From the start her father had musical ambitions for her – she had piano lessons from age five, and he taught her the clarinet and the trombone.

She was a born performer: aged nine, she featured in an early Children’s Hour radio programme playing ‘In a Persian Market’, and in 1923 she won a talent contest at the Empire singing the latest hit ‘Yes, we have no bananas!’ When she acquired a Benny Goodman record, she fell in love with jazz and was inspired to take up the clarinet and later the saxophone – mostly regarded then as for men only!

She won a scholarship to the Leeds College of Art when she left school at 14, but money was short.

So she went to work at Montague Burton’s huge factory in Hudson Road, Burmantofts, at 15 shillings

a week, and saved up for her first alto sax. She worked from 8 until 6, then played at dances most nights from 8 until 2 or 3 am – dancing was all the rage. In the end it was too much and she left the factory. She joined the Leeds-based ‘Rhythm Girls’ band and worked with them and other groups until, at 23, she got a chance to go to London where she found a job in a sleazy night club.

There she was spotted by the bandleader Teddy Joyce, and toured with his band ‘the Girlfriends’ as a featured soloist – ‘the ace saxophonist of Great Britain’.

When war began, with many male musicians leaving for the Front, she formed her own all girls band. The band won an audition for a popular touring revue, ‘Radio Rodeo’ starring Hylda Baker, and then, with the help of the impresario Jack Hylton, was booked into Covent Garden, which had been converted into a ballroom.

In 1943 (to protests from male musicians) they got the coveted job of BBC house band, based in Bristol, broadcasting at all hours of the night and day to the troops as well as to home audiences. In 1944 Ivy’s band topped the bill at the London Palladium for six months, and at the end of the war was personally invited by Field Marshal Montgomery to fly to Berlin to join the victory celebrations. Tours with ENSA followed all over Western Europe, while at home they starred in shows around the country and at Butlin’s holiday camps.

Ivy and her girls offered a sensational combination of musicianship and glamour. Her girls had to play brilliantly and look like film-stars. They worked hard and played hard: she had a constant turnover of band members who left to get married. Recruiting often from Northern brass bands, she gave many women the chance of an exciting life as professional musicians.

Her own personal life was less successful – her two marriages ended in divorce, without children. She went on fronting her band into the 1970s, but the big band era was over. She lived with her father for many

years but after his death in 1977 she retired to Clacton-on-Sea, where she used to entertain holidaymakers by playing the electronic organ. She died in 1993.

Over the years there have been several radio and TV interviews and programmes about her, the latest just a few months ago. And there are still people who remember hearing her and her band, with their signature tune ‘Lady be good’, playing wonderful music which had the power to lift the spirits even in the darkest times.

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Ever since the Cistercian monks at Kirkstall Abbey began rearing sheep and selling their fleeces to European merchants, wool has played a vital role in the story of Leeds. Whilst wool and its products made Leeds wealthy, it also gave the city a Nobel prize winning scientific team whose legacy went far beyond the textile industries of West Yorkshire. n 1938, a young scientist called Archer Martin arrived in Leeds to work at the Wool Industries Research Association (WIRA), based in a Victorian house called ‘Torridon’ on Headingley Lane.

WIRA was one of several research associations whose aim was to maintain the UK’s competitive edge against foreign rivals such Germany and the USA by improving industrial output through the application of basic science.

Martin was fascinated by chemistry and whilst still a boy had built his own distillation apparatus from a stack of coffee tins filled with coke. It was this technical skill which enabled him, in 1941, together with his colleague Richard Synge, to develop a laboratory technique which allowed the precise analysis of the basic chemical building blocks that made up the protein fibres in wool.

Known as partition chromatography, Martin and

Pictured: Archer Martin

These developments enabled scientists in the 1970s to produce human insulin from genetically modified bacteria

Pictured: Richard Synge

Synge’s method went on to become an essential tool in biochemistry and, although initially developed for the chemical analysis of wool fibres, its impact was felt far beyond the world of textiles. Using this method, the US biochemist Erwin Chargaff was able to analyse the chemical composition of DNA, the molecule of heredity, whilst the Cambridge biochemist Fred Sanger was able to unravel the entire chemical make-up of the hormone insulin. Both of these developments enabled scientists

in the 1970s to produce human insulin from genetically modified bacteria - which has since been of immense benefit to millions of patients with diabetes.

In recognition of their achievements, Martin and Synge were awarded the 1952 Nobel Prize for chemistry and although the original Victorian house in which they once worked has long since been demolished, leaving only a solitary gatepost bearing the name ‘Torridon’ the impact of their work on biology and medicine will always stand as a lasting memorial to them.

-Dr. Kersten Hall, Centre for History and Philosophy of Science, University of Leeds

The author will be giving a talk and signing copies of his recent book ‘The Man in the Monkeynut Coat’ which tells the story of pioneering Leeds scientist William Astbury and his long neglected role in the story of DNA, at Blackwells bookshop on Woodhouse Lane on Thur 26th February at 6pm.

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On Saturday 14th February, Zodwa Nyoni will see her first play ‘Boi Boi is Dead’ come alive in The Courtyard Theatre, at West Yorkshire Playhouse. his is the culmination of three years’ work, started when Zodwa was still studying at Leeds University.

Born in Zimbabwe, she grew up in both countries as her father pursued his studies in Leeds, returned to Zimbabwe, and came back again to Leeds.

behave. It revolves around Afrojazz legend, father, lover, playboy, husband, rule-breaker, enigmatic force of nature Boi Boi, who is dead, but not forgotten, and explores the traditions and tensions of modern Zimbabwe through the eyes of a young Yorkshire writer.

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hoenix Dance Theatre’s Mixed Programme 2015 features a double bill by Christopher Bruce, one of the most influential figures in world dance. It includes ‘Shadows’, a brand new work created especially for Phoenix Dance Theatre, and is a restaging of ‘Shift’, his energetic study of life in the 1940s. Having choreographed works for leading dance companies across the globe, this is the first time that Phoenix Dance Theatre will perform any of this renowned choreographer’s work.

The programme also features two world premieres

The programme also features two world premieres. Phoenix Artistic Director Sharon Watson follows up her audience favourites ‘Melt’ (2011) and ‘Repetition of Change’ (2013) with ‘TearFall’, a new work that builds on her exploration of science through dance using her mesmerizing, athletic choreographic style.

The fourth piece is ‘Bloom’ by exciting New Adventures Choreographer Award winner Caroline Finn, whose work often presents darkly comic expressions of life and humanity in a playful, quirky and highly engaging choreographic style. www.phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk

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he theatre group Leeds Arts Centre is staging Diane Samuels’ ‘Kindertransport’ at the Carriageworks from Thursday 5th – Saturday 7th February.

The play, directed by Rachel Vernelle, tells the story of the thousands of Jewish children who fled to Britain shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War. Eva, aged nine, is one of these, travelling alone to England to find sanctuary. Years later, she has become Evelyn, the archetypal middleclass Englishwoman, who has eschewed everything about her early life. But her daughter uncovers her secret and we see

The play tells the story of the thousands of Jewish children who fled to Britain

what denying her background and culture has done to Evelyn.

It promises to be a fascinating

show. During rehearsals, Rachel Vernelle arranged for the cast to meet Martin Kapel, a member of the Holocaust Survivors Friendship Association, who brought home the desperation and upheaval of that time as families and friendships were torn apart, as well as the emotional and psychological fallout that followed. ‘Kindertransport’ explores the challenges and difficulties faced by many of children that moved to Britain.

Tickets (£12/ £9) are available from The Carriageworks on 0113 224 3801

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Northern Ballet opens its Spring 2015 season with the UK Première of JeanChristophe Maillot’s, (Les Ballets de Monte Carlo), production of Romeo & Juliet at Leeds Grand Theatre from 4th – 12th March. et to P ro ko f i ev ’s unforgettable score, played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, Romeo & Juliet is choreographed

by Jean-Christophe Maillot.

His interpretation captures the essence of what it means to be young and in love, and tells of the devastating tragedy that unfolds when tenderness and naivety is met with violence and pride. This is Northern Ballet’s first collaboration with Maillot and the first time that this production of Romeo & Juliet has been performed in the UK.

This is an inspired contemporary response to the classic play

“I have chosen to add Jean-Christophe Maillot’s interpretation of Romeo & Juliet to our repertoire as it is an inspired contemporary response to the classic play”, said David Nixon, Northern Ballet’s Artistic Director. “I was also looking for a production that would provide a complete contrast and different point of view for our audience and artists from our present signature production of Christopher Gable, Massimo Moricone

and Lez Brotherston’s Romeo & Juliet. We will not be losing this version from our repertoire but will be offering a new interpretation for our audiences to experience and to reflect upon. I am honoured to be the first British company to present Jean-Christophe Maillot’s work.”

Visit www.northernballet.com for more information.

ed Ladder Theatre recently announced that Tessa Gordziejko was taking over as the chair of its board when Bernard Atha CBE retires from the post, after more than 30 years at the helm.

Tessa is Creative Director at Imove Arts, as well as a freelance producer, consultant and writer.

She was Creative Programmer for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme in Yorkshire and a Fellow of the Clore Leadership Programme 2005-7. Her early career includes working with radical theatre companies such as Monstrous Regiment and Half Moon Theatre (London). She also

worked for Red Ladder in 1986, as Company Manager for the tour of Back to the Walls.

“I’m inspired and honoured to take on the role of Chair of Red Ladder in this time of change, and also of great opportunity for the company”, said Tessa. “My career has thrived on challenges, and I look forward to working with the Board to build a strong future for the company outside the Arts Council’s National Portfolio. I share the company’s passion for taking radical performance about big, important issues to new audiences. Never has Red Ladder been more needed than now and I intend to play a part in ensuring the company not only survives, but thrives.”

“We are very sad to see Bernard go. Not just Red Ladder, but Leeds’ cultural and artistic landscape owes so much to this man”, said Rod Dixon, Artistic Director of Red Ladder. “As we transition out of NPO funding, with the highest profile and strongest body of work we’ve had under my eight years as Artistic Director, this

is set to be a new and exciting phase for the company. Tessa is a perfect match for us in many ways, and her dedication and enthusiasm is truly inspiring. The skills she is able to bring to the board are very welcome at this point in our development.”

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Leeds Town Red Ladder Theatre Company brings a new musical comedy to City Varieties from 19th – 21st February.

Written by ex-Chumbawamba guitarist and writer Boff Whalley, and directed by Red Ladder’s Artistic Director Rod Dixon, ‘We’re Not Going Back’ looks at the 1984/85 miners’ strike through the eyes of three headstrong sisters in a South Yorkshire pit village.

The musical was commissioned by the North East, Yorkshire and Humberside regions of Unite the Union, and is performed by Victoria Brazier, Claire Marie Seddon and Stacey Sampson as Olive, Mary and Isabel – hit hard by the Government’s war against the miners and determined to set up a branch of Women Against Pit Closures.

It’s February1984, and as the rumour mill stirs with developments of impending pit closures, the coal miners’ unions are drawn into a battle of attrition against an unbending government. Forced into poverty, miners and their families become part of a strike that will resonate through the coming decades.

But for many people, the war fought between politicians, police and pickets took a back seat to the fight to hold families, friendships and community together – fought on the battleground of living room and soup kitchen, meeting hall and social club. It was a battle fought with laughter and songs, with kneesups, punch-ups and piss-ups.

“Thirty years ago I was part of a miners’ strike support group in Leeds”, said Boff Whalley. “For me, the strongest part - the heart - of the miners’ strike was the family support, specifically the women.

Despite the strike’s outcome, all the hardship and poverty, the main memory of that year for the women

was of laughter, fun and surprise - a big adventure. How to take on the machinery of the capitalist state; and have a good time doing it. I knew this feeling had to be the underlying belly of the play.”

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It was a battle fought with laughter and songs

Last year, Red Ladder lost £160,000 of Arts Council funding.

So a team of supporters started a campaign to save the UK’s leading radical theatre company.

The #GisATenner campaign is based on the fact that if each Red Ladder Twitter follower gave £10, that would cover the full production budget of one UK tour! To donate, visit www. saveredladder.co.uk

Hall Tours You may think you know the Town Hall and its tower, but there is another hidden, secret side to the building.

This tour gives you the opportunity to stand in the dock where prisoners once stood, sit at the judge’s bench of the Borough Court, descend the stone steps into the dark prison cells below, climb the 203 steps to the top of the clock tower and take in a view of Leeds unlike any other

There is another hidden, secret side to the building Public tours are available on the last Saturday and Monday of the month – Saturdays (10.30am) on 31 Jan, 28 Feb, 28 March, 25 April, 30 May, 27 June, 25 July; and Mondays (2.30pm) on 26 Jan, 23 Feb, 30 March, 27 April, 29 June, 27 July. Advance booking is essential. Tickets (£4.50) are available from 0113 224 3801 or Carriageworks Theatre Box Office in Millennium Square.

You can also book tours for groups of up to 25 people – for further information, call 0113 247 649

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Five years ago artist Jo Lee was commissioned by East Street Arts and funded by Leeds City Council to produce a piece of work to celebrate the elderly residents of the city.

The outcome was Wave – a mixed media installation that includes a hundred cast hands cradling old photographic memories. Jo worked with three care homes – Headingley Hall, Donisthorpe Hall and Carr Croft – to involve the residents, carers and their families in the creation of a work that explores the preservation of memories and challenges our perception of the elderly. Originally exhibited at Leeds City Museum it was also shown at Leeds Civic Hall, Leeds Art Library, Leeds University and Donisthorpe Hall. ive years on, Wave breathes again at The Bowery in Headingley. For this new showing Jo has added a further dimension to the work in the form of audio recordings of recent interviews with some of the original participants, played over a visual loop of photos. The voices reflect on the process of ageing and the experience of change. These include the thoughts of the oldest and youngest participants.

Calum was a three-month-old babe in arms when his hand was cast but here tells us how being five is great as he now goes to school and makes potions for dragons! Meanwhile, Ann, who had already had her telegram from the Queen five years ago, expresses her mixed feelings about living to be 106.

Jo sees Ann as a truly inspirational woman. “I am in awe of her”, she said. “She still lives independently, is sharper than most people half her age and is a seriously stylish woman. It has been an absolute privilege getting to work with her and all the other people who have shared

Ann has mixed feelings about living to be 106!

Pictured: Ann, Calum and Jo Lee

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their memories and perceptions of the journey of life. The passing of time since the last showing of the work has also, inevitably, meant that some of those involved are sadly no longer with us. But the work is one way of maintaining a loving memory of all these wonderful people.”

Wave is on show at The Bowery until 20 March. Jo is holding a ‘Tea and Gingers’ afternoon 4-6pm on Saturday 24th January where people are invited to contribute their thoughts on Wave, ageing, memories and mortality through either written or audio contributions.

Since Wave, Jo has had a busy five years. As well as gaining her teaching qualification and running workshops, she has exhibited at the Potteries Museum in Stoke and various galleries and shows around the country.

She has also created a ceramic menagerie of crazy inventions named Tribods, BabyDogs and EyeBalls. For further information, visit www.jolee.uk.com or follow her on Twitter @joleeworld.

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he first year of a new Community Engagement Project at Opera North has been an unqualified success. Since the programme began there have been more than 2,480 attendances, and a further 774 attendances at special taster performances and workshops.

A total of 72 different community groups in Leeds have become members of the scheme and enjoyed free or subsidised tickets to performances, including operas like La Bohème, La Traviata and The Coronation of

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A total of 72 different community groups in Leeds have become members of the scheme

Poppea. Members also attended 23 events in the Howard Assembly Room, ranging from classical recitals to jazz, world music, talks and film screenings.

The aim of the project, which is funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, is to strengthen Opera North’s relationship with local communities and open up opera to a wider audience. The programme builds on Opera North’s strong track record in attracting ‘first-timers’ to the opera, with over 50% of

attendees at La Bohème in 2014 being new audience members.

Initiatives have been put in place to tackle any barriers preventing groups from engaging with the company’s work, and taster performances and workshops are taking opera out into local communities.

“Our constant aim is to fully engage with the many diverse communities here”, said Richard Mantle, General Director, Opera North. “I am delighted that in the first year of this project we have already seen significant numbers of people building a new relationship with the Company and our work. There is a very special atmosphere in the theatre when we have lots of new audience members - their pleasure in experiencing live opera for the very first time is palpable.”

here’s an exciting new season of dance and family shows lined up for Spring 2015 at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre at Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill.

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All-male dance company 2Faced Dance present the double bill ‘Dreaming In Code’, choreographed by award-winning Tamsin Fitzgerald and Frantic Assembly’s Eddie Kay, with music by Tony-Nominated composer Alex Baranowski on 24th February.

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one of the most innovative dance companies, presents ‘Broken’

dance companies, brings ‘Broken’, an athletic dance set to a visually stunning background of digital projections, to Leeds on 15th April.

Alexander Whitely (South Bank Award nominee 2014 and Sadler’s Wells New Wave Associate) brings his work to Leeds for the first time with ‘The M e as u re s Take n’ on 23rd April. Whitely has previously worked with Royal Ballet, Wayne McGregor|Random Dance, Rambert and Balletboyz amongst others.

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The National Dance Company Wales returns with a mesmerising Mixed Programme featuring John Inger’s ‘Walking Mad’, Alexander Ekman’s ‘Tuplet’ and Lee Johnston’s beautiful and heartbreaking ‘They Seek To Find The Happiness They Seem’ on 29th April.

Ballet Black presents the wonderful family show ‘Dogs Don’t Do Ballet’ on 18th and 19th April.

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Tickets are already on sale for the eighth Headingley LitFest, which begins in early March, and lasts until the end of the month. The theme this year is ‘Something Else’. enowned poet Lemn Sissay, and historian Juliet Barker will be headlining a diverse programme, which includes new work, book launches, and contributions from local writers and performers.

“We are ecstatic that Lemn Sissay has agreed to come to Headingley”, said LitFest Secretary Richard Wilcocks.

“He will appear on Friday 20th March at Leeds City Academy in Woodhouse. Students from several schools will share the stage, but the show is open to all.

He’s a terrific performer!”

Lemn is author of several books of poetry alongside articles, records, public art, and plays. He adapted Benjamin Zaphaniah’s ‘Refugee Boy’, a great hit, for West Yorkshire Playhouse last year and was an official poet for the London Olympics.

Juliet Barker will introduce ‘England Arise!’ at Headingley Library on Monday 16th March.

In her most recent book, she turns her attention to the Summer of 1381, when England erupted in the ‘Peasant’s Revolt’. There was a call for the abolition of serfdom, freedom from tolls and taxes, the right for men to choose who they worked for and, perhaps most revolutionary of all, for the seizure of the Church’s wealth and property.

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Sissay, and historian Juliet Barker will be headlining a diverse programme

Pictured: Nicolette Jones

Poet Jo Shapcott has won the National Poetry Competition, the Commonwealth Poetry Prize, the Costa Book of the Year Award, a Forward Poetry Prize and the Cholmondeley Award. She will read at HEART on Thursday 12th March, alongside Yorkshire poet Colin Speakman.

Nicolette Jones has been children’s book reviewer for the Sunday Times for twenty-one years. Brought up in Headingley, she will be offering expert advice at Headingley Library at 3pm on Saturday 7th March, and talking about what it was like to work with Raymond Briggs.

Red Ladder Theatre will be at the New Headingley Club on Saturday 7th March with a selection of songs from

Pictured: Lemn Sissay

their play about the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike ‘We’re Not Going Back’, and writer Boff Whalley will talk about how it was created.

New books to be discussed include Dr Jefffrey Sherwin’s ‘British Surrealism’, Sean Stowell’s ‘The King’s Psychic’ and a number of crime novels grouped under the heading ‘Yorkshire Noir’. Richard Wilcocks will retell some of the stories in his ‘Stories from the War Hospital’ at the Leeds Library.

Theatre of the Dales will present a ‘Beckett Trilogy’ centred around ‘Krapp’s Last Tape’, and Trio Literati will perform a show on the theme of ‘Censorship’.

Broadcaster Ray Brown will present ‘The Yerney Project’, a staged radio play written and directed by him, and commissioned by the LitFest.

Inspired by a classic Slovene novel, it is set in nineteenth century Slovenia and will be at the New Headingley Club on Saturday 14th March.

Tickets available on the door, from 0113 2745 4548, or from HEART, Bennett Road, Headingley

For the latest information and programme, visit www. headingleylitfest.org.uk or www. headingleylitfest.blogspot.com

athak dancers Kaleel Anwar and Pranav Yajnik, city professionals by day, perform in Akademi’s Navodit at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton on Friday 6th February, 7.30pm.

Kathak is a style renowned for its intricate rhythms and fluidity

Donning their angarkhas, lawyers Kaleel and Pranav escape the stress of business on the dance floor every evening. This is an opportunity to see the traditional Indian style of Kathak performed powerfully by an all male cast.

Kathak is a style renowned for its intricate rhythms and fluidity.

Traditionally, Indian dance is performed by girls. However, these rising contemporary stars have broken moulds, finding a balance between their jobs and artistic careers, and coming together to create a production truly rare for a dance stage.

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Expect your favourite independents to run a selection of great events including, tasters, beer collaborations, workshops and cookery classes.

A variety of food films and documentaries will be shown throughout the festival, together

with workshops designed for kids as well as adults.

The Leeds Indie Food Passport gives you discounts at indie shops, priority access to events, special menus, plus full access to the closing party. The idea is that you can go around the cafes, bars, and restaurants collecting stamps, redeeming discounts, purchasing exclusive products and getting special festival sample tasters.

The Leeds Feast at The Tetley will close the festival.

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Expect your favourite independents to run a selection of great events

revealed in due course, but the event will host up to 30 independent food traders plus a craft beer tent, children’s area and activities, alongside music, dining clubs, films, art and much more. Leeds Indie Food passports are available now (£12.50 early bird) from www.leedsindiefood.co.uk - where you will also find all the latest information about the festival. You can follow them on Twitter @ leedsindiefood and on Facebook too.

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The Food Academy, formerly housed on the top floor of the Flannels store on Vicar Lane, has a new home at Leeds City College’s Printworks Campus on Hunslet Road and, while it may not enjoy as much passing trade as before, it is now a destination spot well worth the short journey from the city centre. t the heart of Leeds City College’s culinary department, The Food Academy has the distinction of being the only restaurant in Leeds run entirely by students. If, however, you just read students as ‘amateur’ or ‘subpar’ then think again. The restaurant’s menu features inventive and considered dishes that can easily hold their own amongst the best our city’s finest eateries have to offer.

The somewhat sparse and unassuming dining room strikes a comfortable balance, being neither too casual nor too swanky and the style of service is professional yet relaxed.

Back of house, however, it seems there is no space for half measures or compromise; the focus is squarely on a diligent commitment to quality and it is with what appears on the plate where the Academy really shines.

To start there was the Round Green Venison Carpaccio whose rich gaminess was cut through with tart rhubarb

Vegetarian options rarely come as robust and intensely flavoursome as the Winter Truffle Risotto

and a subtly sweet and smoky whiskey dressing. The Queenie Scallops were served with exceptionally light and fresh handmade linguini and sultana, pepper, courgette and ginger.

The Mackerel Escabeche was a veritable festival of smoky flavours served as it was with smoked baby gem, tobacco apple and celeriac.

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but tasty Winter Vegetable Broth was a perfect palette cleanser and then it was on to the mains. The Cider Braised Pork Belly brought out the best in the deliciously juicy and fatty cut of meat accentuated by the slightly coarsely textured homemade black pudding and offset with the fruitiness of rhubarb and apple. As for the vegetarian option, they rarely come as robust and intensely flavoursome as the Winter Truffle Risotto wherein the delectable pungency of the truffle combined with the sharpness of the Harrogate Blue croquettes and pickled Jerusalem artichoke to create a particularly heady taste

The Food Academy is a bona fide hidden gem which boasts some sensation. The Plate of Yorkshire Lamb was an outstanding triumvirate of cuts with succulently pink herb crusted rack, crispy belly and shoulder hot pot, complimented with a rich and tasty pearl barley stew and Vichy baby veg. Not only was every dish perfectly cooked and presented, we were also happy to find the portions quite substantial.

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All in all, every aspect of our meal was superb and The Food Academy is a bona fide hidden gem which boasts some serious talent in the kitchen. I urge you to seek it out and pay this excellent restaurant a visit, you certainly won’t regret it!

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Marie Curie Seeks Chair for North Leeds Group Marie Curie Cancer Care is looking for someone to volunteer for the role of Chair in the North Leeds Volunteer Fundraising Group, which supports the charity’s work in the local area.

The role involves attending Fundraising Group meetings every 4-6 weeks and helping to organise the group’s fundraising activities.

The Chair is responsible for chairing meetings and is the point of contact with the local Marie Curie Office.

Hannah Saxon, local Community Fundraiser for the charity said ‘We are looking for someone who is organised, enjoys working as a team, is good at record keeping and has a genuine interest in supporting the work of Marie Curie locally. North Leeds Fundraising Group already does an incredible job in support of the Marie Curie Nursing Service, helping to provide care and emotional support to terminal ill people and their families in the comfort of their own homes”.

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Roundhay Planning Forum (RPF) celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2015. It was established in April 2005 by a group of local residents who wanted to influence planning decisions through a Neighbourhood Design Statement (NDS).

PF produced the first wardwide NDS in the city, which was adopted by Leeds City Council as a Supplementary Planning Document in May 2011 after extensive public consultation. The Roundhay NDS was funded by Leeds City Council’s North East Area Committee, made up of local councillors from Roundhay, Moortown and Chapel Allerton, and was shaped by over 800 local people who helped to edit the document, took photographs, attended wo r ks h o ps a n d co m p l ete d survey forms.

Residents and developers can use the NDS to guide them when planning applications, including proposed changes to dwellings, are being considered. The contents include: • The history of Roundhay Ward illustrated with historical maps and photographs; • Information about the two Conservation Areas; • A chapter for each of the 12 distinct character areas, examining their built form, landscape and movement, listed and notable buildings and structures, and opportunities for enhancement of their built and natural environment; • Protected, unprotected and recently lost green open spaces; • Map showing location of Tree Preservation Orders; • Guidelines for the design of new

Residents and developers can use the NDS to guide them when planning applications are being considered.

developments; • Recommendations for future actions and environmental improvements that reflect the requirements of residents.

Since the adoption of the Roundhay NDS, the RPF has supported local environmental improvement projects, including a financial donation towards to restoration of the Oakwood Clock, which was highlighted as a key priority in the NDS. RPF is now inviting new members to join the group and continue to influence and shape neighbourhood planning matters in Roundhay over the next ten years – from improving streets for pedestrians and cyclists, through to enhancing local green spaces and neighbourhood shopping parades.

If you are interested in neighbourhood planning, architecture, planning law, conservation and the historic environment, green spaces, transport and the environment, then RPF would like to hear from you.

RPF is hosting an informal social event on Wednesday 25th February, 7pm at the Roundhay Fox, Princes Avenue, where you can meet current members and find out how you can get involved and shape the future of Roundhay.

For further information, visit https://sites.google.com/site/ roundhayplanningforum/nds.

For a free copy of the Roundhay NDS, contact Bhupinder Dev on 07590 510499 or bhupinderdev@ hotmail.com

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Community News LCC relies 100% on donations and is always on the lookout for new corporate sponsors and individual fundraisers. For further information, visit www. leedschildrenscharity.org.uk

y next Summer, Leeds C h i l d r e n ’s Charity (previously known as Leeds Children’s Holiday Camp Association and Silverdale) will have helped 60,000 youngsters from around Leeds. To celebrate this milestone, it is appealing for people who were helped by the charity as children to get in touch and share their memories.

LCC runs a respite centre for disadvantaged children in Silverdale, Lancashire, where over 500 children every year enjoy a week by the seaside. The aim is to collate their memories into a

commemorative book, showcasing LCC’s work. It is also planning to hold a reunion and would like as many people as possible to attend.

“There must be people who made lifelong friends during their breaks, or who learned new skills or were given inspiration that made a lasting impact on their lives”, said Verlie McCann, LCC Chairman. “We would love to find out what our children are doing now as adults and help people understand the work the charity does.”

If you have memories to share, contact Verlie McCann on 0113 245 4281 or info@ leedschildrenscharity.org.uk

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t a f f, st u d e n t s a n d governors from Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College celebrated its 25th anniversary in December with a Mass at Leeds Cathedral followed by dinner at the college itself.

Catholic education has been provided on this site since 1898, when the Sisters of Notre Dame came to Leeds. In 1904, what is now the Sixth Form College was built and opened as Notre Dame Collegiate School for Girls. In 1978 the school became the Notre Dame High School, a catholic comprehensive school for pupils aged 13 to 18, with around 650 girls.

When Catholic education in Leeds was restructured in

1989, the school became the sixth form college for Leeds Catholic high schools, and also became co-educational. It now educates almost 1,900 16 to 19 year olds from a wide variety of schools across Leeds, Wakefield, Bradford and beyond, making it ten times larger than the average Leeds sixth form, and provides qualifications in over 30 subjects.

Previous notable students include BBC sports presenter Gabby Logan, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences at the Open University Monica Grady and Alicia Blagg, diving bronze medallist at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Over 300 staff, governors and students celebrated the occasion, including three past principals of the college. Several students provided entertainment.

“December 8th was a special day for a special college”, said Terry Coen, Principal. “It was wonderful that so many current and past students, staff and governors could join us to give thanks for the last 25 years and to celebrate our community - a community which we hope will continue to provide excellent education for the young people of Leeds and surrounding areas for many years to come.”

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Oakwood Clock Restoration Underway If all goes according to plan, by the time you read this the Oakwood Clock will no longer be at the junction of Princes Avenue and Oakwood Lane, but will have been removed for restoration. his is the culmination of a huge community effort over the last two years, during which time the Oakwood Traders and Residents Association (OTRA), with the help of a wide cross section of the Oakwood community, fought to raise the necessary funding.

As well as the clock itself the area surrounding it is also being revamped. The restored clock will be unveiled by the Lord Mayor of Leeds on Oakwood Day (Saturday 2nd May) which marks the merging of Oakwood into the City of Leeds in 1912. As part of the ceremony a time capsule will be placed beside

the clock containing a recording of the restoration project and other artefacts. The intention is that the time capsule will be opened in a ceremony marking the bicentenary on Oakwood Day 2112.

“The people of Oakwood, and people with connections to Oakwood, have been magnificent in the way they have rallied round to bring this project to fruition”, said OTRA trustee Iain Macniven. “On behalf of OTRA I would like to thank them all very much for their contributions and for demonstrating what can be done when we all pull together.”

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Funding Secured for Trees at Allerton Grange Fields riends of Allerton Grange Fields have successfully secured funding to purchase 12 new trees from the Leeds Housing Advisory Panel (HAP), as part of a Community Tree Planting Project.

HAP aims to empower residents to improve housing services and the local environment, and tackle tenant priorities. The panel also helps to shape communities by investing in environmental or community projects.

The Friends of Allerton Grange Fields previously benefited from HAP funding for the boundary fence painting project with Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) and ASDA. Since 2010, the Friends have also

planted over 15,000 crocus and daffodil bulbs on grass verges along Lidgett Lane adjacent to Moor Allerton Hall Primary School as part

of the community led ‘Lidgett Lane Gateway’ initiative, also supported

by HAP. The Community Tree Planting project will create an attractive landscape along the path linking Lidgett Lane with Talbot Avenue, and provide a safer environment for joggers, cyclists, walkers, children and young people. The funding will be used to purchase species including Broad Leaved Lime, Common Alder, Silver Birch, Hornbeam and Oak. Tree planting days will be organised early in 2015, if you would like to get involved please visit www. friendsallertongrange.org

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News From Your Councillors CLLR DANIEL COHEN

Alwoodley Ward Some very positive news – the Plans Panel for North and East Leeds recently received a presentation from the developers of the new Alwoodley Health Centre. I am delighted to report that this ‘Pre-Application’ was welcomed by the plans panel and cleared this first key hurdle in the

Health Centre application clears first hurdle

CLLR CHRISTINE MACNIVEN Roundhay Ward Volunteers As I write on the last day of 2014, I share the delight of many that Jon Vogler, a long time volunteer for the Friends of Roundhay Park, has been recognised with a BEM in the New Year Honours.

Jon’s work has included endless clearing work – including Himalayan Balsam Bashing, and lake clearance, without which Roundhay Park would never have been named the best public park in the country by the RHS.

The problem with writing about voluntary work is that so many groups are doing so much

planning process. This brings our much needed health centre one step closer.

Watch this space for further updates on what so many of us feel is a vital development for Alwoodley (and parts of Moortown). Now the hard work is done, we can wait for a whole range of people to claim the credit for ensuring this project actually happens – you heard it here first!

Details of the potential sites for new housing across the city were also released in January.

You may have seen articles in the press concerning the number of houses to be built, whether Leeds will really need 70,000 new houses over the next 15 years, or whether that many houses could even be built – the answer to both is, incidentally, a resounding NO, but I digress.

So far Neil, Peter and I have worked very effectively

with Leeds Planning Officers to ensure that Alwoodley is not lumbered with inappropriate development that will blight our part of the city for generations to come. There is still much work to be done to see this job through to its successful completion.

If you would like to see the proposals for our area, you can view them at http://democracy. leeds.gov.uk/ Our local plans are in the sections for Outer North East, Outer North West and North Leeds.

If you would like to discuss these proposals either in person, or in groups, please feel free to get in touch.

For any and all local queries your Alwoodley councillors are always here to help.

But generally the people with rakes in high visibility jackets get little recognition. It is great that Jon has been recognised for his efforts, but also those of so many other volunteers.

In the nearly four years that I have represented Roundhay on Leeds City Council, supporting and working with local volunteers has been at the centre of so much of what the Councillors have done. The restoration of the Oakwood Clock was led by the Oakwood Traders and Residents Association; the restoration of the Canal Gardens Tennis Courts and the plans for the nearby skate park involved the Friends of Roundhay Park; and the Friends of Gledhow Valley Woods have worked quietly but tirelessly for years to maintain that area.

The Friends of Gipton Woods have similarly worked tirelessly on their parkland.

The Oakwood Farmers’ Market has been run by volunteers for nearly eight years, and the Brackenwood Community Centre has been run by volunteers for decades. Indeed, the problem with writing about voluntary work is that there are so many groups doing so much in the area that there is rarely room to do more than simply list them! Meanwhile, the Councillors’ work has been the less exciting, if still necessary, work of facilitation and funding for particular projects.

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The Leeds and District National Trust Association celebrated its fortieth anniversary in December with a meeting attended by more than 150 members. he Association’s President, Honorary Alderman Bernard Atha CBE, presided and recounted how in 1894 three undistinguished individuals decided to set up an organisation to save our heritage. “Who would have thought”, he said, “that more than one hundred years later the initiative of these three individuals would have led to an organisation which owns and protects vast areas of land, some of the most beautiful coastline in the country, innumerable stately homes, historic buildings, castles, and ancient monuments, and now employs 5,000 individuals and deploys an estimated 30,000 volunteers.

“Forty years ago, a small number of individuals met at Leeds University to form an association to play its part in supporting this great organisation. Originally called ‘The Mid Yorkshire Centre’, the name was subsequently changed to the Leeds and District Association of the National Trust.”

The Leeds organisation makes donations every year to local National Trust properties.

As there are none in the Metropolitan District of Leeds, donations are made to sites such as Fountains Abbey, Brimham Rocks and East Riddlesden Hall. The Leeds Association also organises visits to National Trust and other properties and has an interesting lecture programme.

In an era when opportunities for social contacts are reducing, the Association offers people the opportunity to socialise and work

together on a common interest.

The fortieth celebration was organised by the secretary of the Association, who for ten years has organised the Coffee Mornings that have raised over £3,000.

A magnificent celebration cake, made by Christine Harrap, was ceremonially cut by Christine, Jane Pronay and Pamela Fishwick (one of the members who set up the Association 40 years ago).

For further information about the National Trust, please contact Bernard Atha (President) at bernard.atha@outlook.com; Jane Pronay (Secretary) at janepronay03@hotmail.co.uk, 0113 2677424; or Christina Sherborne (Membership Secretary) at cmsherborne@ btopenworld.com, 01924 892681

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm Seeks Volunteers Meanwood Valley Urban Farm (MVUF) is seeking people with skills in gardening, the environment and conservation to join its team of dedicated volunteers. A full day would be great but volunteering for just half a day each week could make a big difference to the Farm.

Volunteering for just half a day each week could make a big difference to the Farm.

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MVUF is a local charity providing educational services to disadvantaged young people and adults and environmental education to primary school children. It offers members of the local community and other visitors a calm, peaceful place to ‘recharge their batteries’ less than two miles from the city centre.

Gledhow Valley Planning Application Rejected ocal councillors, Friends of Gledhow Valley Wood and the Gledhow Valley Conservation Area Group (GVCAG) are delighted that the outline application for thirteen new houses on Gledhow Valley Road has been formally rejected

by Leeds City Council. They were all concerned about the proposed development in the heart of the Gledhow Valley Conservation Area.

Councillors Mohammed Rafique, Eileen Taylor and Jane Dowson objected to the application, stating that the development would cut the conservation area in two and affect the beck, which is already prone to flooding. The fact that nearby GP surgeries and primary schools are

currently oversubscribed was also of concern, as were the effects of increased traffic on Gledhow Valley Road.

“The fields in question were specifically included in the Conservation Area boundaries to offer protection

to a unique green feature so close to the inner city”, said Christine Osborne of GVCAG. “The area had also previously been designated as ‘not for development ‘ by the Council so we are delighted that this has been firmly upheld.”

Martin Calvert of Friends of Gledhow Valley Wood added: “We have worked hard to ensure this area is well maintained and available for the whole community to enjoy. The Council has made the right decision to refuse planning permission for this development, which would serve only to spoil this pristine green space for future generations.”

The applicants have the right to appeal to the Secretary of State.

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Leeds Community Foundation (LCF) recently celebrated its 10th anniversary of grant giving. Over the past decade, thanks to the generosity of donors both large and small, LCF has distributed over £23m in grants to over 2,000 community organisations and has helped to transform the lives of thousands of people.

he work of the Leeds Community Foundation is all about finding people who have the financial resources to give, and creating links between them and the community projects that can use the money to best effect. Unfortunately, the local need continues to grow – last year alone, LCF received nearly twice as many applications as it could actually fund.

To meet that demand, LCF launched the LCF Birthday Challenge which aims to raise money through a wide range of methods, encouraging as many people as possible to get involved.

“Whether you can afford £10 or £10,000, the support you provide

Pictured: SallyAnne Greenfield, Chief Executive LCF, former Chairmen, John Ansbro & Kevin O’Connor of Baker Tilly, & current Chairman Martin Allison of Quota Sales.

can really help us increase our reach and continue to make a difference in Leeds”, said Sally-Anne Greenfield, LCF’s Chief Executive.

During the celebration in December, over 20 pledges were made. They came from individuals, community groups and companies, and included offers to join the 100 Club, selecting LCF as Charity of the Year and two donations of £5,000!

For more details on how to donate and get involved visit www. leedscf.org.uk

Keith Loudon Awarded OBE Horsforth resident Keith Loudon, Senior Partner at Leeds stockbrokers Redmayne-Bentley was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year Honours List for services to business and charities.

For decades has played a key role in politics and in supporting charities and community clubs in Leeds. He served on Leeds City Council for over 40 years and was Lord Mayor from 1993-1994.

“I have been very fortunate that in every aspect of my working life, I have been supported by very good people”, said Keith. “Anything I get is a vote of thanks to them, a reflection of them and the attitude of the firm.”

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Surveying your lawn these days is not a pleasant occupation – after all the rain it is a sad sight and may even represent more of a moss pit than a lawn! And there is probably more bad weather on the way. What should you do?

Pictured: David Lawless

e spoke to David Lawless, who runs Green Thumb North and North West Leeds, to find out what the experts say. “Lawn care can start at any time of the year”, he told us.

“We continue to care for lawns throughout the Winter months – scarifying to remove thatch build up and aerating to relieve compaction. This allows the lawn to absorb the water, oxygen and nutrients needed to encourage deep root growth and sustain a healthy lawn. It’s not too early to start getting your lawn ready for the warmer months ahead!”

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As Winter wears on and our evenings become a little lighter the whole cycle of growth begins again.

Sweet Peas Seed sowing is my favourite garden activity of all, and although February seems very early, it is in fact the preferred time for sowing sweet peas in the North of England.

They can be sown into good potting compost with plenty of space. Sow one seed to a 9cm pot or six to a 15cm pot and place them in a cold frame or greenhouse, covered with a sheet of newspaper, which you can remove when they germinate.

If hard frosts are forecast they may need a little extra protection in the form of newspaper or horticultural fleece. Once the seedling has

Sweet Peas can be sown into good potting compost with plenty of space

formed four leaves, pinch out the tip and the top two leaves so that your little seedlings will develop into nice bushy plants.

Trees in the Garden The cool winter months are the best time of year to plant new trees. Your choice of tree should be made with great care to ensure it will not outgrow its space, and will provide you with plenty of interest through the year. Some excellent small trees include Acer ‘Sango kaku’ or Coral Bark Maple. With its striking red bark to enjoy in Winter and beautiful fresh green foliage,

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The Veg Plot Rhubarb can be covered over with a large upturned pot to ’force’ it so that you have delicious early pink stems to enjoy. You can also begin to ‘chit’ your seed potatoes – which simply means leaving them on a cool windowsill to form small shoots before you plant them out.

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‘New Roots’ are Preparations for the second Ilkley Film Festival are

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New Headingley

feature film preview, a new sponsor and a brand new mobile venue. Tickets for the event, which has been expanded across five days, from 18th – 22nd February, are on sale online, by phone or in person at the box office.

he festival line-up will include the regional preview of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. The sequel to the star-studded indie comedy, which features Ilkley Film Festival patron Dame Judi Dench, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance, will be previewed in Ilkley on Saturday 21st February, ahead of its national release.

The festival will feature a brand new 100-seater mobile cinema

The festival will feature a new venue in the form of the Picturehouse’s brand new 100seater mobile cinema. The intimate and unusual new venue will screen a number of films, against the dramatic backdrop of the moorside town.

Tickets are available from the Ilkley Visitor Information Centre and by phone on 01943 602319. For full details, visit www.ilkleyfilmfestival.co.uk

Club The regular live music events at the New Headingley Club (56 St Michael’s Road, Headingley), have their roots in blues, folk, country and jazz.

They’ve been running on the last Friday of each month for over four years, bringing a great variety of established artists - both local and others on national tour. Periodically they put on fresh, local, younger talent.

Now, to assist Paul Connor who returns after a brief sabbatical, a new team is set to find great new music for you, including Sally Coe who has close connections to the Breeze youth events run in Leeds during the Summer and is passionate about opportunities for the most talented.

The ‘New Roots’ gig on 27th February includes two great performers – Tim Loud, whose album was reviewed in the December issue where he was rated a tireless and talented artist performing well written songs with aplomb and an undertone of unpredictability; and Dylan, whose fresh lyrics and sound secured his place amongst the winners of Breeze Has Talent 2013. Since then he has continually been gaining accolades through live performance and radio exposure. A fantastic night is in store!

he Grammy nominated Godfathers of alternative cabaret are back on tour with a show celebrating 25 years of dark and deviant theatrics and will be at The City Varieties on Tuesday 17th March at 7.30pm.

With an international reputation for being the foremost avant-garde band in the world, Olivier award winners The Tiger Lillies never cease to surprise, shock and entertain with their inimitable musical style, conjuring up the macabre magic of pre-war Berlin and fusing it with the savage edge of punk.

They create a truly extraordinary atmosphere – a sort of dark gypsy cabaret

The Tiger Lillies attracted mainstream recognition for composing the music and starring in the junk opera Shockheaded Peter and recently won rave reviews with their new shows The Ancient Mariner and Lulu - A Murder Ballad.

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engrossing drama of shifting

BY BRENDAN CAMPBELL

FOXCATCHER DIRECTED BY: BENNETT MILLER

loyalties and alliances played

STARRING: :STEVE CARRELL, CHANNING TATUM, MARK RUFFALO

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It would be easy to dismissively prejudge Foxcatcher as quintessential Oscar-bait, bearing as it does the hallmarks of those self-consciously worthy pictures that tend to appear in the run up to awards season.

And while the film does have the unhurried pace, overall air of gravitas and an attention grabbing central performance by an actor ‘as you’ve never seen them before’ playing out of their comfort zone, Foxcatcher is a good deal more than your typical, cynical statue-grab and is in fact a compelling true life tale expertly told.

The story concerns Olympic wrestling brothers, Mark and Dave Schultz, both gold medal winners, and the bizarre and ultimately tragic chain of events set in motion when the younger sibling, Mark (Channing Tatum) is approached by the eccentric heir to the Du Pont dynasty, John Du Pont (Steve Carrell).

Mark is summoned to Du Pont’s opulent, palatial family home where the multimillionaire lays out his proposition; Mark and his brother are to join him at his family’s Foxcatcher farm with its state-of-the-art training facility and as their patron, benefactor, coach and mentor Du Pont will lead the US Olympic wrestling team to victory at Seoul ’88.

While Mark is ready to jump at the opportunity Dave (Mark Ruffalo), settled into family life, requires more convincing.

tension that builds to its shocking denouement

What follows is an engrossing drama of shifting loyalties and alliances played out with mounting tension that builds to its shocking denouement.

What makes Foxcatcher so riveting is the exploration

of the relationship dynamic between the Schultz brothers and Du Pont, with each of these characters fully realised in excellent performances by the three leads. The fraught fraternal bond between Mark and Dave is palpably evoked and a real sense of history is conveyed. Much has been made of Steve Carrell’s transformative, very creepy turn as Du Pont and deservedly so. Barely recognisable under nasal prosthetics and an ashen pallor, with an odd, halting manner of speech, Carrell’s Du Pont is portrayed as a man alienated by wealth, socially awkward, profoundly lonely and given to seething resentment. The approval he seeks from his aloof mother (played by Vanessa Redgrave) eludes him and, while he would like to

imagine himself as a leader of men, he lacks the qualities required to make it so. This is key in the antipathy he develops towards Dave who, as a celebrated sportsman and inspirational figure, has the admiration and devotion of his team.

Director Bennett Miller presents this story with a masterful touch. Shot with a muted colour palette and subdued in tone, the film is a slow burn which is devastatingly effective.

M i l l e r has also succeeded in coaxing absolutely o u t s t a n d i n g performances from Carrell, Tatum and Ruffalo.

Foxcatcher is the real deal, a big, serious important movie that genuinely has the goods. Whatever nods it receives come Oscar night will be well earned.

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Album Review:

The Big Easy – Get Rhythm in Your Feet

With this album of covers The Big Easy are here to show you a swinging good time and do so with a no messing, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it approach to vintage arrangements. What we have here is unpretentious, popular jazz/blues that’s all too easy to get on board with and features ensemble performances and soloing with an open-hearted, playful quality that confidently does justice to these much loved classics.

An Evening of Inter-Celtic Music Celebrating the musical crossover between Ireland and Northumberland, Irish Arts Foundation presents an evening of Inter-Celtic Music on Saturday 7th February, 8.15pm at Inkwell on Potternewton Lane, LS7.

The evening will feature Gemma Irving (singer/ guitarist), Ian Pearson (fiddle), Des Hurley (fiddle), Chris O’Malley (keyboards, plus special guests Des Cafferkey (flutes and pipes) and Sean Maguire (Clew Bay Pipe Band, County Mayo) on flute and whistles.

Gemma and Ian are gaining a following on the Leeds scene As the group’s name implies, The Big Easy’s sound is infused with the spirit of New Orleans as evidenced on a rendition of Minnie The Moocher, which begins languidly before erupting into a double time swing frenzy, a horn led O’ When The Saints with intertwining baritone sax and trumpet and an irresistibly jaunty take on Horace Silver’s The Preacher. The admirably cherry-picked selection of tunes on offer here also includes Ray Charles’ Hallelujah I Love Her So and, a personal favourite, Is You Is? by Louis Jordan.

Over thirteen tracks this sunny side up set is unashamedly feel-good and carefree and while the playing is extremely accomplished throughout, the

instrumentation is laid down with an easy, nonchalant air even in the midst of sometimes dizzyingly complex piano or guitar solos.

Get Rhythm In Your Feet is a fine recording indeed and a satisfying listen which leaves one eager to hear the band perform live. Fortunately, an opportunity to do so is afoot!

The launch gig for the album is on Saturday 31st January at Seven Arts, Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, 8pm. You can also catch The Big Easy at Friends of Ham in Leeds every other Sunday.

Originally from the North East, Gemma and Ian are gaining a following on the Leeds unplugged scene. They are joined by established local musicians Des, Chris, Des and Sean to present a selection of traditional tunes from the world of Celtic music.

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3 Feb, Brudenell Social Club, £16.50. American roots music with inspiration as diverse as Townes Van Zandt, Kurt Cobain, The Replacements, Ray Charles & The Pogues. Also appearing: Andrew Combs, Paul Niehaud

Sun 8 Feb, Brudenell Social Club, £11. Ghostly Laurel Canyon folk-blues.

Hudson Taylor Wed 4 Feb,

Feb, Oporto, £7.70. Melting pot of musical influences including Fleetwood Mac, Crosby Stills & Nash, Rolling Stones & Muddy Waters.

Brudenell Social Club, £12.10.

Beguiling, vivacious folk-pop.

Also appearing: Southern

Rae Morris Wed 4 Feb The Wardrobe, £12. Raw singersongwriter in the vein of PJ Harvey, Kate Bush or Feist.

Baby Strange Wed 4 Feb,

Belgrave Music Hall, 11pm, £6.60. Glaswegian punk trio all leather jackets, spit & snarl.

Also appearing: Dolomite Minor

Amber Run Thu 5 Feb, Brudenell Social Club, £8.80.

With their four-part harmonies & expansive sound they strike a balance between stadiumsized rock & the intimacy of folk music.

Amjad Ali Khan Thu 5 Feb Howard Assembly Room, £15. Renowned maestro of the sarod, Indian string superstar performs alongside his two sons.

Julian Cope Fri 6 Feb

Brudenell Social Club, £24.75.

Former 80s new romantic hero with Teardrop Explodes & allround eccentric.

Viet Cong Sat 7 Feb,

Brudenell Social Club, £7.70.

Expressive fusion of art-rock & lo-fi pop with extensive use of electronics & noise.

Quercus Sat 7 Feb, Howard Assembly Room, £15. The ultimate chamber-folk/jazz trio.

Mariachi El Bronx Sat 7 Feb, Key Club, £13.20. The Mexican alter-ego of Southern Californian rockers The Bronx.

An Evening of Inter-Celtic Music Sat 7 Feb, 8.15pm at Inkwell, Potternewton Ln, LS7. Celebrating the Musical Crossover between Ireland & Northumberland. £8/£6

One Night Only Sun 8 Feb, Belgrave Music Hall, £9.90.

Indie rock / electronica.

The Sundowners Tue 10

Seven Unplugged: Fishing For Compliments, Diamond Dac, Anne Lee Trio, Zealous Doxy, Moonshine 5. Wed 11 Feb

monthly acoustic night, 8pm at Seven Arts, Harrogate Rd. Chapel Allerton. £5

Ex Hex Wed 11 Feb, Brudenell Social Club, £9.90. Near the middle of a Go-gos/ Ramones / Sleater-Kinney Venn diagram.

Speedy, riff-happy power-pop smothered in snarling backtalk & shameless, glorious guitar solos.

The Caezars Fri 13 Feb, HiFi Django Django Sat 14

The Orb Fri 20 Feb, Brudenell Social Club, £17.60.

Pioneers of ambient house with the euphoria-inducing sounds that made them club favourites.

The Decemberists Sat

Saltaire Live: Mike McGoldrick, John Doyle & John McCusker Sat 21

Club, £8.80. Vintage styled Surf-Rock.

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Psychedelic art pop

14 Feb, O2 Academy, £20.35.

Literate & evocative folk-pop.

Kate Tempest Sat 14 Feb, Brudenell Social Club, £13.75.

Potent blend of hip hop & poetry.

Kitty Daisy & Lewis Sun 15 Feb, The Wardrobe, £13.20.

Talented London trio making contemporary skiffle blues with 20’s feel.

H. Hawkline Sun 15 Feb, Brudenell Social Club, £5.50.

Welsh singer /songwriter & Cate Le Bon collaborator.

The Jesus & Mary Chain Tue 17 Feb, O2 Academy, £27.50. Scottish alternative rock band who changed the face of alternative punk in 80s/90s.

Jon Palmer Acoustic Band & The Bronze Thurs 12 Feb,

Gruff Rhys Tue 17 Feb,

King Charles Thu 12 Feb, The

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Phil Selway Thu 12 Feb,

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Radiohead drummer solo project

Brudenell Social Club, £17.60.

Super Furry Animals frontman whose music encompasses a range of styles, including psychedelia, folk & electro-pop.

18 Feb, Brudenell Social Club, £8.80. Think early Pavement, Galaxie 500, The Pastels, Jonathan Richman.

Arrested Development

Thu 12 Feb, Seven Arts, £8.

Folk, roots, rock & roll with passion & vigour.

Wed 18 Feb Leeds University Union, £22. Laid back, funky hip-hopsters who took the world by storm in mid-90s with ‘Everyday People’ & ‘Mr Wendall’

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Matchbox B Line Disaster) 13 Feb 8pm – 2am at Wharf Chambers. Also playing: The Treated Hilary & Hate Crimes Meriel Malone £5 / £4 adv from Jumbo & Crash. After show disco with Tom Pullan & Laura Dolores. Twitter: @ trampnights’

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John Smith Sat 21 Feb

Howard Assembly Room, £12.50. Mesmerising percussive guitar & storytelling.

Earth Sun 22 Feb, Brudenell Social Club, £14.30. Original pioneers of minimalist drone music specialising in repetitive, metal-inspired instrumentals.

Trails Sun 22 Feb, Temple of Boom. A 4-piece punk rock band with influences that include The Mars Volta, & Pulled Apart By Horses. Also appearing: Scouts

Slow Club Mon 23 Feb, The Wardrobe, £13.75. Soulful country-pop-sing-a-long duets.

Two Gallants Mon 23 Feb, Brudenell Social Club, £14.85.

A definitive fusion of punk-rock energy & folkish storytelling.

Their aggressive, drunkensounding balladry is something to behold.

Deerhoof Wed 25 Feb, Brudenell Social Club, £13.20.

Art-electro anchored by sweet melodies & hypnotic rhythmic movement.

Ryan Adams Wed 25 Feb, O2 Academy, £32.35. Leading light of alt-country scene with a rock edge.

Andrew McMahon Fri 27

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Health & Fitness

Following personal experience of the importance of organ donation, two musicians team up to raise awareness

ast year, singer Jen Armstrong’s friend Rex ‘s mother was seriously ill and required life-saving transplant surgery. She had been on the waiting list for over a year and all he could do was watch as she gradually deterioriated.

That watching and waiting is so frustrating – you are helpless, desperate to do something but unable to do anything…..just wait for a suitable donor.

Thanks to Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the generosity of someone who had registered as a donor, she received that lifesaving operation just in time.

As both Jen and Rex are musicians, they decided to create a piece of music, put it on YouTube, and campaign to raise awareness of the importance of donor registration. Their striking and emotional video

Their striking and emotional video gives all the statistics about organ donation

gives all the statistics about organ donation and how vital it its. The message is simple, take a look at the video, listen to the song, share it, and think about registering as a donor.

That one-click action could save someone’s life.

If you haven’t been affected by something like this, the chances are you will be at some point in your life, spreading the message about organ donation could save thousands of lives.

All profits from sales of the single will be donated to organ donation charities. To view the video, visit http://bitly.com/ saysomethingtoday

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Healthy Hearts in the Classroom Workshop for Teachers British Heart Foundation is holding a free, half day workshop for primary school teachers, teaching assistants and those working with primary schools on 5th March at John Charles Centre for Sport, Middleton Grove, Leeds LS11. The aim is to introduce a range of free resources, programmes and initiatives which can be used to engage primaryaged children in the issue of heart health.

Participants will have the opportaunity to discover ideas and materials for lessons, ongoing creative projects and fun learning experiences, including tried and tested favourites such as Jump Rope for Heart and Artie Beat reading books.

All participants will receive a handbook as a point of reference to work through during the workshop and copies of some resources will be available to take away.

For further information, visit www.bhfactive.org.uk

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Volunteer Becomes CEO of Charity Helping Those Living with the Effects of Stroke peak With IT is a charity that delivers specially designed computer technology help to stroke sufferers. Its supporters – those dealing with the life changing effects of a stroke – are passionate about the benefits this technology can bring. In fact, one of its volunteers, Carl Palay, is so impressed he has just committed to steering the group for a year as its unpaid Chief Executive Officer.

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of the merits of the work and support we provide to aphasia sufferers”, said Carl. “The fact that Research at the University of Sheffield has shown that using computer technology to treat issues surrounding speech and language after a stroke is more effective than the usual stimulation offered, drives and inspires me to work towards making our support services available to as wide an audience as possible. For example, people using the computer software independently at

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The trustees are delighted to have this level of commitment from Carl, whose career to date has seen him working at the top levels of the IT industry. He will be working with all areas of the charity - from technological and administrative improvements, to volunteer training and widening the reach of the charity throughout the North of England.

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bbey Runners, established 30 years ago by a group of like-minded runners in North Leeds, and now numbering over 150 members of all ages and abilities (including a thriving Juniors section), recently moved their HQ to Holt Park Active in Cookridge.

“We are extremely excited about moving to Holt Park Active, not the least being the firstclass facilities at such a great location”, said Martin Browne, Club President. “We believe that our new home offers tremendous opportunities for both Abbey Runners and Holt Park Active.

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Abbey Runners organise a number of races every year, including the popular Eccup 10. “In the last ten years, the Club’s flagship race, has raised over £20,000 for local charities - including Sue Ryder (Wheatfields), the Sylvia Wright Trust and Hollybank.”

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Half Term is Shaping Up to be an Interesting Week here are a number of great shows scheduled at The Carriageworks; The Royal Armouries has a fascinating programme on Japanese history and culture lined up; Thackray Medical Museum gives you an opportunity to dissect a heart; National Media Museum in Bradford peeks behind the scenes of ‘Shaun the Sheep The Movie’; and LeftBank Leeds has a mobile skate park right inside the church!

Skate at Leftbank! eftBank Leeds on Cardigan Road will be transformed into a temporary skate park from Monday 16th – Saturday 21st February, with three sessions a day, at 10am, 12 and 2pm, each lasting two hours.

Aimed mainly at 8 – 17 year olds, this is a unique opportunity to skate among the arches in this spectacular old church building. The mobile skate park, provide by King Ramps, will be in place for six days, with a celebration event on Friday evening.

The skate park will be staffed at all times by

experienced instructors from The Works skate park, and participants will be required to wear helmets, which can be provided.

Parental consent is required for under 18s. Beginners welcome!

Spaces are limited to 25 per session, split into skateboard, scooter and BMX bike groups. Individual

and group bookings available - free for under 18.

On Saturday there will be adult sessions during the day, with live entertainment and bar in the evening (£6).

The project is funded by the Inner North West Area Committee. To book contact: 07553 988698, whatshappening@ leftbankleeds.org.uk

Eastern Warriors at The Royal Armouries rom Saturday 14th – Sunday 22nd February, The Royal Armouries has a real treat in store for everyone interested in Japanese history. There will be demonstrations, performances, handling sessions and gallery tours. Try your hand at origami crafts; watch the masters of Kobud and Taekwondo in action; and take part in a martial arts workshop.

Then, there are Sushimaking demonstrations and workshops, a Taiko Drumming Show featuring world-renowned percussion maestro Joji Hirota, and a workshop to find out how he does it. Plus there’s a Kurosawa Samurai Film Season For full details, visit www. royalarmouries.org or contact Debbie.wurr@ armouries.org.uk

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Dissect a Heart at Thackray Medical Museum Why is the heart one of the most important organs in the body? What does it do and how does it do it?

From 16th – 20th February Thackray Medical Museum is giving visitors the chance to understand how the heart works and why we all need to work hard to keep it healthy.

Budding surgeons will be able to dissect a real heart and discover some fascinating facts about the heart.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for children to see a part of their anatomy up close”, said Liz Egan, Education Officer. “We hope they will go away with an understanding of the importance of healthy eating and exercise as a way of keeping the heart in good working order.”

Book your session on arrival at the museum. A small charge will apply.

J Nicobobinus – The boy who could do anything Red Ladder Theatre and DumbWise present Python Terry Jones’ children’s book, Nicobobinus at The Carriageworks on 27th & 28th February. This is an adventurous family musical adaptation about the boy ‘who could do anything’!

In a land where Dragons are locked in boiler rooms and mountains move like the oceans, Nicobobinus and his best friend Rosie embark on a wild adventure to cure him of a golden curse. Obstructed by kidnapping pirates and savage monks, will they find the cure in time or be forced to return to their home in Venice, changed forever?

Adapted and directed by Red Ladder associate John Ward, and comprising a cast of five actor musicians, this epic adventure brings Terry’s story to life with original songs, instrumental acrobatics, singing, excitement and Monty Python-esque wit.

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Half Term at The Carriageworks Jekyll & Hyde (Mon 16 Feb, 7:30pm, tickets: £12.50/ £10.50, age 11+) – Written by Jo Clifford and award-winning company Sell a Door, Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic is reinterpreted in this modern adaptation set in an alternative, future London. Dr Henry Jekyll is a high-profile cancer specialist, determined to find the breakthrough that will solve mankind’s most challenging medical uncertainties. Making himself the subject of his experimental treatments, he accidentally unleashes his inner demon: the infamous Mr. Hyde.

in a jeep and a frog in a bush give it a push - but it stays stuck!

Duck in the Truck (Tues 17 Feb, 11am & 2pm, £9.50/ £8.50 & £6) is based on a book by Jez Alborough. It’s the tale of a duck in a truck, stuck in muck. A sheep

Duck in the Truck Tues 17 Feb

Main Auditorium: 11am & 2pm Tickets: £9.50 (£8.50 concession), £6 (no concession) Family Ticket: £34 Age 3+

Could a goat in a boat help?

Three to seven years olds will love this. It’s totally quackers!

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (Fri 20 Feb, 2pm, tickets: £9.50/£8.50 & £6) by Mo Willems is full of fun and feathers for children aged three and up.

It features original music and lots of audience participation.

The bus driver gives one simple instruction: “Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!” But he’s a very clever pigeon!

The Little Match Girl (Sat 21 Feb, 2pm, tickets: £8/ £6, ages 2 – 6)) is the enchanting story of a young child’s hopes and dreams – a heart-warming, life affirming tale for all the family with puppetry and live music.

Nicobobinus Fri 27 – Sat 28 Feb

Main Auditorium: Fri 1pm Schools Show, 7pm; Sat 2pm, 7pm Tickets: £9.50 (£8.50 concession), £6 (no concession) Family Ticket: £34 Age 6+

Shaun the Sheep at National Media Museum This Half Term (14-22 February) flock to the National Media Museum in Bradford and take a peek behind the scenes of ‘Shaun the Sheep The Movie’.

treated to a specially-produced interactive show before every screening, demonstrating some of the stop-motion animation techniques used in the film.

The National Media Museum has teamed up with the awardwinning Aardman Animations studio to present ‘Get Animated with Shaun the Sheep The Movie’ - a week of baa-rilliant activities for the whole family, sharing a few secrets about how the adventures of Shaun and the gang from Mossy Bottom Farm are brought to the screen.

Other family activities around the Museum include model-

Not only will fans be able to see the film, they will also be

making and storyboarding workshops with the talented people from Aardman; a chance to win an exclusive prize in the ewe-nique family trail, and the opportunity to discover some of the technological tricks used to bring Shaun and his friends to life.

Tickets for ‘Shaun the Sheep The Movie’ are available from Picturehouse at National Media Museum (0871 902 5756 www.picturehouses. co.uk). All other activities are free but booking may be required (0844 856 3797 www. nationalmediamuseum.org.uk).

COMPETITION The National Media Museum is giving away two great family prizes to celebrate this exciting half term event.

1st prize – A Shaun the Sheep goodie bag, plus a family ticket for four to see Shaun the Sheep the Movie at the National Media Museum 2nd prize – A family ticket for four to see Shaun the Sheep the Movie at the National Media Museum Just answer the following question: Which British animation studio created Shaun the Sheep? And, send your answer to win@nationalmediamuseum .org.uk Terms and Conditions - Travel and accommodation not included - Competition tickets only valid for this film – Shaun the Sheep The Movie - Closing date Tuesday 10th February 2015, 12 noon - Winners must be available to attend the stated film - No cash alternative available

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Younger Life

Children’s Artwork Joins Mask Display in Chapeltown Children from Bracken Edge Primary School were recently involved in an art project that looked at African and Asian art, and were inspired to create their own masks. Now these masks will feature in a display at the Reginald Centre in Chapeltown.

s part of the project, they visited Leeds Museum Discovery Centre to see some of the artefacts held by the museum. Then local councillors worked with Leeds Museum and Galleries to organise a display in the Reginald Centre, featuring authentic masks alongside those created by the children. The display will change periodically throughout the year.

“We were so impressed with the children’s work that we thought it only right that the masks be featured in the display”, said Councillor Jane Dowson. “I look forward to seeing the display change over the year and hope many local people will get the chance to see it.”

“Chapeltown has such a diverse heritage and this art project has helped our pupils learn a great deal about our cultural links to Africa and Asia”, said Julie Harkness, head teacher at Bracken Edge Primary. “The children are really proud to have their work included in the display and I’d like to thank our councillors and Leeds City Council officers for helping us make this a very enjoyable project for our pupils and staff.”

Pack Your Bags?

We’re off to Switzerland!

Members of Red Kite Explorer Scout Unit have been working hard to raise funds for their trip to Switzerland this year, and a recent day spent bag packing has brought them a step closer to their target.

Red Kite ESU, based at St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Roundhay, is planning the trip to the Kandersteg International Scout Centre this Summer. A team of 22 young people, with support from seven adult volunteers, will make the 650 mile journey to Kandersteg, high up in the Bernese Alps, by road, sea and rail.

The bag packing day at Tesco in Roundhay got the campaign off to a flying start. The whole group has been working to bring in extra funds for the past year.

Previous events have included a bake sale, beer festival quiz night, and an afternoon tea. Upcoming events will be crucial to the success of the trip. Already on the agenda are a youth disco, a beetle drive, sponsored walks and bike rides, and further bag packing at supermarkets around North Leeds.

To keep up to date with fundraising news, follow their adventure on Twitter @ RedKiteESU or visit www. northleedsscouts.org.uk for further information on how you can get involved with Scouting in North Leeds.

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Teacher Hired by Pupils Via Video Interview! anny Maher was invited to join Moor Allerton Hall school recently after four Year 6 pupils were given the opportunity to speak to him as part of the interview process and ask their own probing questions over the video-link, whilst he was still working in Vietnam.

“This was the first time I had ever been interviewed by the children I would be teaching”, said Danny. “I thought it was a wonderful idea, and reflected the school’s ethos of inclusion and creating a family community for pupils, parents and staff.”

Pictured:

Mr Maher and Y5

Children’ - Mr Maher shows his Year 5 class where he was working in Vietnam

Deputy headteacher Catherine Phillips said that making the children part of the recruitment process helped ensure that from an early age they had an understanding of being involved in decisions that directly affected themselves and others.

“The children were thrilled to be able to see and speak to Mr Maher whilst he was thousands of miles away, and really responded to being given the opportunity to ask their own questions”, she said. “We’re delighted he chose to join Moor Allerton Hall, and that the children who interviewed him showed such excellent judgement.”

This was the first time I had ever been interviewed by the children I would be teaching

ichmond House School has taken steps to maximise use of its ten acres of outdoor space by erecting a yurt in the school grounds. It will be used as an outdoor classroom, offering the children more opportunities for physical activity, exploration and greater engagement with nature.

could be created; in geography, they can

“Our fields are a tremendous asset

wine and minced pies in the warmth of

learn about coordinates and direction – the list is endless.”

The yurt was officially opened on 12th December by Leeds Rhinos and England Rugby League legend Keith Senior, who spent time chatting to the children. There was a great turn out of parents and carers who enjoyed mulled the new outdoor facility.

and we want to make best use of them”, said Paul Oldham, Deputy Head. “The

“The aim is also to make Richmond

yurt will allow the children to be in a safe,

House School a centre for team building and outdoor pursuits”, said

dry environment, but still have access to the outdoors to enhance their learning.

Pictured:

head teacher Jane Disley. “The yurt

They will be immersed in a multi-sensory

Keith Senior

offers opportunities for a whole host of

experience. We aim to embed outdoor

activities, events and exhibitions. Both

learning in the school curriculum. For

staff and pupils are very excited about

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this new resource.”

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Community Notices

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COMMUNITYNOTICES ACTIVE

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Adidas Half Marathon Sun 15 March at Silverstone Race Track. St Gemma’s has just one place left.

Experience the thrill of the racetrack & raise sponsorship for the hospice.

Registration £20. Runners are asked to raise at lease £200. Details: Becky 218

5505, beckyh@st-gemma. co.uk

Alwoodley Community Association Badminton Club Friendly group welcomes all abilities for badminton & social events Mon from 9pm & Wed

Vicky 07561 292699, Phil 268 9996, acabc@gmx. co.uk, www.alwoodley communityassociation. co.uk

Alwoodley Community Association Indoor Carpet Bowls Section Meets Fri, 7.30 – 9.30pm.

Mixed membership, mostly aged 60+ but younger age groups most welcome.

Friendly social atmosphere & good light exercise. Drop in & give it a try. Details:

Brian K. 07527 730022

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Appeal has guaranteed places in Great North Run, Leeds Half Marathon, Yorkshire Marathon & Leeds 10K. Whatever your distance we’ve got a challenge for you. Details:

Leeds Naturist Group (founded 1985) meets

Tif 206 8620, tifaine. carter@nhs.net

Sat 5 – 6.30pm at Bramley Baths & is open to all.

Naturist swim & Russian steam bath, followed by refreshments in the studio.

Identity documents required on first visit. Details:

Junior Footballers Wanted Quality players

leedsnaturistgroup@ gmail.com, www. leedsnaturistgroup.com

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

Bramfitt 07970 863483, bramfitt_m@yahoo.co.uk

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Leeds Penguins Lacrosse Club trains

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

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Moortown Rugby Union Club All junior age groups

training Wed 8 – 9.30pm at Notre Dame College, St Mark’s Ave. Softball is a fun, friendly sport. New players very welcome first session free! Details:

(6 –17) welcome to train & play Rugby Union.

Located at Far Moss Sport Ground, off The Avenue, LS17 7NT. Details: Damian

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Leeds Tai Chi Academy

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places in this run & would love you to join the team.

Details: beckyh@stgemma.co.uk

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: 01943

Weekly class Mon 7-9pm at Chapel Allerton Primary School, Harrogate Rd, LS7. Details: 07581 217074,

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

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Baines 0756 283111, Team Manager Graham Franks 07764 981240

Ramgarhia Sports Centre Adults: Circuit

Lindy Hop Dance Classes Mon 8 – 11pm,

Moortown Social Club, LS17 5LA. Beginners 8pm, Intermediate 9.30pm, Followed by social dancing. £5. Details: Joyce 278 9891,

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Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon Sun 11 Oct.

Looking for your next running challenge? Run the Yorkshire Marathon & raise money for St Gemma’s Hospice. They have 20

Training (Mon & Wed 6.30 – 7.30pm; Fri 6 – 7pm). £5 per class. Children: Cricket (ages 8-16, Sun 10am – noon); Hockey (Fri, 5 – 6pm). £2 per class. All abilities welcome. Details:

Centre’ on facebook.

Roundhay parkrun Sat 8.45am for 9am start, at the bandstand near The Mansion. Free 5k timed run for all ages & abilities.

Details: www.parkrun.org. uk/roundhay

Row, Row, Row Your Boat! Pick up your oars &

row 10 miles (20, 21 or 27 June) or 21 miles (28 June) across Lake Windermere, whilst raising a minimum £85 sponsorship per rower for St Gemma’s Hospice.

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14 Feb (28 Feb, 14 Mar, 25 Apr), 2.30 – 4.45pm Adel Methodist Church Hall, LS16. Beginners welcome.

Classes: Mon 1.45 – 3.45pm Adel Methodist Church Hall, LS16; Tues 7.45 – 9.45pm Lidgett Pk Methodist Church LS8; Thurs 7.30 – 10pm Hawksworth Wood Primary School, LS5; Fri (children) 5.15 – 6.45pm.

Details: Irene 263 1310, glyn.cup@virginmedia.com

Walkabout! Alwoodleybased friendly group that enjoys short, medium or long walks, at weekends, evenings & midweek, both local & further afield.

Social activities too. All welcome. Details: Barbara Wakefield 285 7136, Sarah Barnes 261 9212, Nicky Whitfield 267 9867 www. alwoodleywalkabout.org.uk

Zumba Classes Fri

3.30 – 4.30pm, Northcall Community Centre, Cranmer Bank LS17. £1.50.

Details: 268 9993

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

info@5dpublicity.com, www.alwoodleyartgroupleeds.com

Chinese Brush Painters Society Sat 21 Feb, 10am -

4pm at Pool-in-Wharfedale Memorial Village Hall, Arthington Lane, Pool. AGM followed by discussion on composition in Chinese art & workshop on paper cutting led by Brian Morgan. New members most welcome. Details:

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

Guiseley Art Club Open Demonstration 2 March

1.30 – 4pm Methodist Church Hall, Oxford Rd, Guiseley. Paul Talbot Greaves demonstrates his trademark style of watercolour painting.

Strong contrasts of light & dark splashed, dropped & splattered onto paper.

Depicting the ever-changing

moods of the moors & dales. £5 non members.

Stainbeck Art Club 2nd

& 4th Tues, 1.45 – 4pm Meeting Room, Methodist Community Centre, Town St. Chapel Allerton.

Practical & demonstrations.

Also painting & sketching days out. New members all abilities welcome. Details:

Pam McFetridge 268 4734

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Community Cafe Thurs 11am – 2pm at Stainbeck United Reformed Church.

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

Oakwood Farmers’ Market 3rd Sat (21

Shadwell Methodist Church Coffee Morning 1st Sat 10am – 12 noon run jointly with St Paul’s C of E in Methodist Church Hall.

GROUPS/CLUBS Air Yorkshire Aviation Society Interested in

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

Senior 282 1818, www. airyorkshire.org.uk

Alwoodley Chess Club meets Wed, 7pm in the Council Room at Alwoodley Community Centre, The Avenue, LS 17 7NZ. New members welcome. Details:

Paul Gelder 269 7111, pagelder@hotmail.co.uk, www.alwoodleychessclub. org.uk

Feb), 9am – 12.30pm. As Oakwood Clock area is being refurbished, the market will be held just across the road on adjacent car park. As well as usual stalls, Pextenement Cheese & a couple of other interesting guests will be there. Details: www.oakwood

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

farmersmarket.com, Twitter @oakwoodmarket

outlook.com, www. friendsallertongrange.org

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Friends of Gledhow Valley Woods Action

Mornings 15 Feb (22 March, 11 Apr) 9.45am –12 noon.

Meet on carriageway in the woods, near lake jetty. The Friends protect, preserve & enhance the Woods, carrying out variety of tasks such as bench installation, footpath construction, litter picking & bulb planting.

Leeds Bridge Club Moor Allerton Sports & Social Centre (MASSC), Stonegate Rd, LS17 Beginners classes: Mon 2 – 4.15pm, Fri 7 – 9.15pm, Thurs 1.30 - 3.45pm from 30 Sept.

Improvers: Tues 12.45 – 3pm, Thurs 7 - 9.15pm, Fri 10 – 12.15pm, Fri 7 – 9.15pm from 1 Oct. Details:

Details: www.fgvw.co.uk

Gill Copeland 225 7237, www.leedsbridgeclub.com

Friends of Wigton Moor Woods Friendly group

Leeds Budgerigar Society meets 1st

meets monthly at Wigton Moor UR church hall, High Ash Dr. Working in the Woods Sun 8 Feb, 10am – 12noon, helped by Steve Joul, Senior Countryside Ranger. Meet in Co-op car park at 10am. New members welcome. Details:

Debs 07943 277867, Anne 07530 040349, wigtonwoods17@gmail.com

Tues, 8pm at Troydale Recreational Club, Troydale Grove, Pudsey, LS28 9LA. Old friends & new members welcome. Details: Ronnie

Simpson 252 0976, www. leedsbs.webs.com

Leeds Caledonian Society meets of a Club

Night on 16 Feb - Club at The Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. New members welcome. Details: www.

Gledhow Valley Conservation Area Group

leedscaledonians.org.uk

Voluntary group focusing on the heritage of area. All welcome.

Leeds Cat Rescue

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

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

Details: Joe 07929 610773, www.greenpeace.org.uk/ groups

Kaleidoscope Social Club for over 50s & unattached.

Improve your social life & make new friends. Not a dating agency. Details: 217 1747/ 267

0282, www.kaleidoscopeleeds. weebly.com

Leeds Feline Friends Can you give a rescue cat a safe & loving home well away from a busy road?

Details: 216 0593, mail@ leedsfelinefriends.org.uk, www.leedsfelinefriends. org.uk

Leeds Horticultural Society meets 1st Tues,

8pm St Chad’s Centre, Otley Rd. Annual membership £12 single/ £18 couple – includes all events & admission to Leeds Flower, Vegetable & Craft Show.

Details: Pat 225 0030, www.leedshs.org.uk

Leeds Hospital Alert Small group campaigning for preservation of NHS. Meets Thurs 5 Feb, Thurs 5 March at Muir Court, St Michael’s Rd. LS6.

meets 2nd Mon, 10am – 12 noon Parochial Hall, Fitzroy Dr. Oakwood, LS8 4AB for speaker’s meeting on interesting topic, & other Mondays for bowls or snooker. The club is for retired professional & business men. Details: 265

7064, dongoodman48@ msn.com

Moortown Community Group. Friendly

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

Leeds Oxfam Group

Moortown Social Club

Campaigners who have raised thousands of pounds over the past year.

All welcome to join their programme of interesting & informative events. Details:

Cranmer Gardens LS17.

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

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

Leeds Photographic Society meets Tues,

Robson 230 1559

Leeds N.E. Probus Club

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

www.oxfamleeds.org.uk & facebook

gathering for retired men from professional & business backgrounds.

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

2310

266 8480, moortown communitygroup@hotmail. co.uk, wwwmoortown communitygroup.co.uk

rehabilitate lost, neglected & forgotten cats & kittens.

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

Leeds Elmet Probus Club provides a social

with speakers. Details: 266

7.30pm St Edmund’s Church Hall, Lidgett Park Rd, LS8.. New members welcome. Details: www. lps1852.co.uk

Leeds Probus Club for retired professional/ businessmen, meets 2nd Thurs, 10.30am – 12 noon at St Matthew’s Church Meeting Room, Wood Lane LS7 for social gatherings

Leeds National Trust Association programme

continues with monthly talks on 10 Feb & 10 March, & a fish & chip lunch with holiday photos on 30 March – all at St. Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd. Far Headingley.

New members welcome (£8pa). Details: 01924

892681cmsherborne@ btopenworld.com

76 National Vegetable Society meets 10 Feb, 8pm

at Paxton Horticultural Hall, 186 Kirkstall Ln, Headingley LS5. John Smiles FNVS will give an illustrated talk on ‘A Year Under Glass’. Free - all welcome.

North Leeds Friendship Centre Friendly group

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

Details: Eileen 269 0084

North Leeds History Group Tudor Turmoil &

Triumph. Join them for a

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Community Notices year long course of Tudor history. This informal group meets at Moor Allerton Library on Mon, 1 – 3pm (Oct – Apr). £2 including tea/coffee & biscuits.

Details: 225 6405

Otley & Wharfedale MacMillan Cancer Support Fundraising Group covers NW Leeds

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

book a speaker: 261 3758/ 01943 467299

Roundhay Planning Forum works with local people, councillors & City Council Officers to influence local planning decisions & deliver key actions & aspirations

from the Roundhay Ward Neighbourhood Design Statement. New members welcome. Details: https://

sites.google.com/site/ roundhayp lanningforum/ nds

Shadwell Horticultural Society is a friendly

gardening club for all abilities – membership includes meetings, newsletters, entry to their traditional Flower Show, members shop & access to gardening advice. New members welcome £12 single, £16 dual. Next meeting Thurs 8 Jan for talk

by David Allison. Details:

7.30pm at Moorside Tenants & Residents Community Centre, St Catherine’s Dr. Bramley LS13. Varied programme.

18 Feb: Pat Inman talks about ‘Plants that Earn Their Keep’. £6 /£5 on door.

Yorkshire Flower Club Meets 18 Feb, 2pm at Almscliffe Village Hall, Huby LS17 6EG. Practice ‘Highs & Lows’. Visitors welcome. Details: 267 1886

Yorkshire Heraldry Society meets 7.15pm at

Headingley Parish Centre, St.Michael’s Rd, LS6.

Details: John Hey 263 7885

Susan 273 8821

West Yorkshire Fuchsia Society meets 3rd Wed,

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MUSIC African Drum Class Tues

8 – 10pm, Inkwell Arts, Potternewton Lane. Learn African rhythms on Djembe & Percussion. Beginners welcome (drum loan available) £5 per session (1st class free). Details:

07765 943107, ianto. knockonwood@gmail.com

Alwoodley Community Choir meets Wed, 5.45

– 7.15pm in Lord Darcy, Harrogate Rd. Friendly group, all ages & abilities, singing pops, standards, shows songs. New members welcome. Details: Jean

0785 5059990

James Farrell Concert Band rehearses Tues

7.45 – 10pm at Dewsbury Rd Social Club. Friendly community band playing show/film music, marches & more. New players welcome. Details: 293 1779,

www.jfconcertband.com

Jazz Improvisation Group meets alt Fri, 7.30

-10pm in Chapel Allerton Methodist Centre, Town St. Opportunity for amateur & more experienced musicians to play to their hearts’ content. £5. Details:

dominicgmoore@hotmail. com

Leeds Guild of Singers

3370

Confident sight-reader?

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

Mixed Voices Choir

Details: secretary@ leedsguildofsingers.org.uk

Alwoodley Singers Wanted, new members!

Ability to read music preferable but not essential.

Rehearsals Thurs 8 - 10pm at ACA Hall, The Ave, LS17 7NZ. Details: Alan 294

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

Perform at prestigious concerts throughout the year. Details: Anne or Tracy

07914 833394

Instrumental Jazz Workshop - alt Sat 2.30

- 4.30pm at Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Rd. LS7. Classes for people who want to play jazz & improvise.

Enjoyable, supportive atmosphere. £10/£8 per class. Details: Jean Watson

jeanwatsonlifeskills@ hotmail.com

Leeds People’s Choir meets Wed 7.30 – 9.30pm (term time) at Swarthmore Centre, Woodhouse Sq. Leeds, singing songs from around the world, under direction of jazz & folk singer Lorraine Cowburn.

Ability to read music useful but not essential. New members welcome. Details:

www.leedspeopleschoir. org.uk

Phoenix Concert Band Community concert band for players of Grade 6 standard & over. Rehearsals Thurs 7.30 – 9.30pm at The Grammar School at

Leeds, Tebb Room in music department. To join or book the band for a concert visit www.phoenixband.

co.uk or email: secretary@ phoenixband.co.uk

Players for Pleasure offers playing opportunities to adult amateur musicians. All levels, instruments & ages over 18. New performers welcome. Friendly, informal & supportive atmosphere. Details: www.

playersforpleasure.co.uk

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

GCSE & A-Level tuition.

Classes for 0-5 year olds.

Tutors with Enhanced DBS Certificates. Details:

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

Roundhay Ukulele Group Meets Wed 8

– 9.30pm at The New Highwood, Brackenwood Dr LS8. All abilities welcome. £6 per session. Details:

jen@bighooha.co.uk, www. roundhayukulelegroup. wordpress.com

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

Details: Jean Watson jeanwatsonlifeskills@ hotmail.com

Society of Recorder Players – meets 2nd &

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

Caroline 01943 467348

Songbirds Choir meets

Wed, 7.30 – 9.30pm at Yorkshire College of Music & Drama, St Mark’s Hse, St Mark’s Ave, LS2. Singing songs from classical to pop. Ability to read music preferable. Vacancies for 2nd soprano & altos.

Details: Tracy 07914 833394

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

Details: 01274 595978, davewb8@sky.com

Yorkshire Late Starter Strings (YLSS) rehearse

Sat, 10am – 12.30pm.

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

www.ylss.org

Yorkshire Clarinet Ensemble Rehearses alt

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

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

Community Notices

78 SENIORS Chapel Allerton Good Neighbours (CAGN)

welcomes local seniors 1st Tues, 2pm at Chapel Allerton Methodist Centre.

Interesting speakers, refreshments & laughter.

Details: Daisy 887 3597

Chapel Allerton Town St Lunch Club Tues

12.15 – 1.45pm in the Methodist Centre. Hot Meal £4, friendship & chat.

Transport can be provided.

Volunteers welcome.

Details: Vivienne & Paul 268 2513, Jenny & David 266 1502, paul_chaplin@ hotmail.com

Don’t Act Your Age

RVS Chapel Allerton Good Neighbours Dementia Café Mon

12.30 – 2pm at Inkwell Café, Potternewton Lane, LS7. Also Singing for the Brain, arts & crafts, Tai Chi, & Knit & Natter sessions.

Details: 887 3595

RVS Community Action for Roundhay Elders (CARE) welcomes people over 65 on Thurs, 1.303.30pm at Brackenwood Community Centre. Wide range of entertainment, activities, speakers, trips & special interest clubs.

Details: Andrew or Sue 887 3595

RVS MENA Community Café Fri am Meanwood

A social improvisation drama group for the over 50s meets at Seven Arts, Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton on Tues 10.45am – 12.45pm. All welcome – just go along. Details: Ron

Community Centre.

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

Wiener 266 7722

Gina or Sarah 887 3596

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

Roundhay Tea & Chat Club Tues 1.45 – 3.30pm

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

Details: 268 9993

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

activities. Details: Carole

269 6632

Stainbeck URC Lunch Club Stainbeck Rd. Mon

& Wed, 11am – 1.30pm (£4). Meal, friendship, gentle exercise. Transport provided. Volunteers welcome. Details: Avril or

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

Wigton Moor Friendship Guild meets 3rd Wed,

Wigton Moor UR Church, High Ash Dr. LS17.

Speakers, slide shows, presentations, & outings.

Try them out for just £2 (incl refreshments). Details:

Maureen 268 0815, Alan 294 3370.

SPIRITUAL Buddhist Meditation Classes 7.30 - 9.30pm

to Texaco petrol station) off Street Lane LS8. Bible based, Everyone welcome.

Chapel Allerton Methodist Church Sunday Services: 10.30am & 6.30pm. Aĺl welcome.

Monthly Explorers’ group for children on Tuesdays.

Chapel Allerton Youth Project meets in Methodist Centre (opp church) weekday evenings.

Drop in Group Meditation (free) 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

Eckhart Tolle Stillness Group meets Mon,

in Oakwood, Leeds City Centre & Horsforth.

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

Christian Science Church Sunday Services & Sunday School 11am.

Testimony Meeting 1st Wed 8pm. Devonshire Ave. (next

7.30 - 9.30pm Friends Meeting House, 136 Street Lane, Roundhay LS8.

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

All welcome. Details:

07884 332644, www. peacenowhere.com

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Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church 294 Harrogate Rd. LS17 6LE. Sunday Mass 8, 9.30, 11am & 6.30pm

Julian Meetings 1st & 3rd Tues, 2pm at St Edmund’s Church, Roundhay, LS8 1JN. Silent meditation in the Christian tradition.

Details: 240 3048/ 273 5865

Kagyu Buddhist Group Tues, 7.30pm Friends Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, LS2.

Drop-in meditation class practising calm-abiding, reflective meditation suitable for all. £4. Details:

01282 841570, yorkshire@ dechen.org, www.dechen. org

Learn to meditate

Thurs 12:30 – 1pm at Jamyang Buddhist Centre, 31 St Paul’s St LS1. Details:

silent worship. Children welcome to Sunday School at same time. Details: 293

07866 760 460, www. jamyangleeds.co.uk

3684, www.leedsquakers. org.uk

Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel (City Sq Leeds)

Shadwell Methodist Church Sunday Services:

Sunday Services 10.45am; Contemplative service 6pm; Mid-week Recharge Wed 1.15pm - a half-hour reflection. A space of spiritual enquiry - sanctuary for the soul

9.30am. Creche for under 5s & Junior Church (9.4510.30am). Coffee after each service. Details: Margaret

Moortown Baptist Church 204 King Lane,

10:30am Family Service every Sunday with crèche & children’s groups, & Sunday evening youth group. Wide range of midweek activities including parent/carer toddler groups, Scouting & Guiding, & a drama society. Details: 269 7002,

LS17. Sunday services 10.30am & 6pm. Range of toddler, children’s, youth, house groups & senior projects through week.

Details: 269 3750, www. moortown baptistchurch. org.uk

FWBO Leeds Buddhist Centre. Contemporary approach to meditation, mindfulness & the Buddhist tradition. Also classes in yoga & bodywork, chronic pain & stress management.

Natural Healing Centre

Details: 244 5256, www. leedsbuddhistcentre.org

07949 972690, www. leedshealingcentre.org

Leeds Theosophical Society 2.30pm at 12

Roundhay Evangelical Church wishes you a very

Queen Sq. LS2 8AJ. 1 Feb: ‘Death & Beyond’ - Tim Wyatt (Web of Ageless Wisdom); 8 Feb: Meditation & talk ‘Eastern & Western Self Realisation’ - Satguru Sri Ramana Devi; 15 Feb: ‘The Hidden Memory of Water’ - Chad Manian; 22 Feb: ‘Cycles of Eternity Tim Wyatt. Details: www.

ts-leeds.org.uk

Meditation for Beginners Tues 12.30

– 1pm & 6.15 – 7.15pm;

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

Happy New Year! Sun services 10.30am & 6.30pm at Roundhay Parochial Hall, Fitzroy Drive (near Oakwood Clock). Friendly, informal & bible centred.

All welcome. For children’s activities & special events, visit www.roundhay evangelicalchurch.com

Roundhay Quaker Meeting for Sunday

Worship, 10.45am at 136 Street Lane, Roundhay LS8.

Enjoy an hour of generally

Walker 225 1826

St Andrew’s Roundhay URC (Shaftesbury Ave)

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

www.stjohnsmoorallerton. org

St Martin’s Church, St. Martin’s View, Potternewton, LS7 3LB. Sunday Service 10am – Parish Communion, Sunday Club & refreshments.

Wednesday Service 9.30am – Holy Communion. Open Afternoon Tues 2 – 4pm for quiet reflection & prayer. All welcome. Details: 262 4271,

www.st.martinleeds.org.uk

Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Buck

info@standrews.cc, www. standrews.cc, & Facebook

Stone Crescent, LS17 5ES. Mass Saturday 6.30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday 10am

St Barnabas C of E Church The View, LS17

Stainbeck United Reformed Church

7NA. Sunday Services 10am (with children’s activities) Families welcome. Coffee drop-in 3rd Wed, 10.30am – 12; Busy Bs, 10.30am – 12.30pm for good company, conversation, activities; Church Lunch, 12.30 – 1.30pm (details: 268 2591/ 226 8269)

Details: 265 4926, www. stbarnabasleeds.org.uk

St Edmund’s North Park Ave, Roundhay.

Sunday services 8am, 10am (with children’s groups) & 6.30pm. Exploring faith, building community.

Many groups & activities.

Details: 266 4532, www. stedmundsroundhay.org.uk

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

Communion 2nd Sunday.

Praise & reflection: Thurs 7.30 – 8pm.

Weekly Buddhist Meditation Classes 7.30

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

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

Community Notices

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

7694

Association of Blind Asians Leeds is looking

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

Details: Sonal 210 3347

Crohn’s & Colitis UK Support for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) & their families in North &

Approved Contractor

West Yorkshire. Regular meetings. Details: 0845

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

Diabetes UK Support Group meets 1st Mon, 7 –

9pm at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, except bank holidays when it’s 2nd Mon. Speakers on different aspects of diabetes. All welcome. Details: 07840

686618

IBS Leeds Friendly,

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

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

Leeds Coeliac Group offers support & advice to those diagnosed with Coeliac disease. Mon 23 Feb: Gluten-free baking demonstration by Rebecca Rayner of Glebe Farm, 7pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd, LS16. Details:

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

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, nonjudgemental support 24/7 for people experiencing distress or despair. They listen with an open mind & in complete confidence, for as long as you need. Details:

245 6789, 08457 909090

Leeds Weekend Care Association (LWCA)

provides respite care to families with children who have complex care needs via weekend playgroups, trips for teens & one-to-one home-based care. Details:

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

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Little Hiccups Outreach Support network for children with a disability & their families. Run by parents. Details: 07831

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

Marigold Wellbeing Centre is at the Day

Therapy Centre, St Michael’s Hospice, Harrogate, two Saturdays a month. Support for people with cancer & other chronic conditions. Details: Karen

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

Panpals - Yorkshire Pancreatic Cancer Support Group meet

every 3 months, in Headingley. A 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 Leeds meet 2nd Wed, 2pm at St Chad ‘s Parish Centre, Headingley. Support for anybody affected by Parkinson’s. Exercise classes in Otley, Horsforth, Moortown. Details: Linda

Thompson 01943 461640

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) Support group

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

Bower 258 8143

The Owls New citywide informal child-minding group offering support, training & information, & social events. Membership £5 pa. Details: 228 8509 SNAPS (Special Needs & Parent Support) welcomes any family with a child with special needs to their Saturday support group at Penny Field School, Tongue Ln. Meanwood. Take part in hydrotherapy, swimming, dance & coffee. Details:

snaps-vol.org.uk, www. snaps-vol.org.uk

Wharfedale General Hospital Cardiac Club Open to former cardiac patients & their partners.

Take part in exercise classes under supervision of qualified instructors.

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

Details: 07949 307 955, wghcardiacclub@gmail. com, www.Wharfedale CardiacClub.org.uk

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82 TALKS & DISCUSSIONS Dialect in the Museum Fri 13 Feb, 12.30 – 1.30pm, Leeds Town Hall. Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture is an exciting collection relating to English dialect & folk life. Hear how LAVC is breathing new life into this archive by teaming up with Yorkshire museums & inviting visitors to help them dig for dialect. Free.

Reserve your place via 247 6419, arts@leeds.gov.uk

Leeds DFAS (Decorative

& Fine Arts Society) meets Sat 28 Feb, 1.45pm at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Moor Rd, Headingley LS6 4BP for a talk on The Bayeux Tapestry by Eveline Eaton. Guests welcome £5. Details & booking: 261

1363, news@leedsdfas. org.uk

Leeds Astronomical Society meets 2nd Wed of

month with a guest speaker presentation & regular telescope nights at Quaker Friends Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, LS2.

Visitors welcome. Details:

info@leedsastronomy.org. uk, www.leedsastronomy. org.uk

Leeds Geological Association meets 7.15pm in Conference Auditorium 2, University of Leeds (rear of Sports Centre), Visitors welcome. Details: www.

leedsga.org.uk

Community Notices Leeds Philosophical & Literary Society

U3A Leeds has over

24 interest groups held in various locations.

Fortnightly Tues talks, 2pm at Moor Allerton Sports & Social Club, Stonegate Rd, LS17. Details: 07752

Thurs 19 Feb, 7.30pm in the Music Department, University of Leeds. Talk on Firework Displays by Dr Tom Smith (formerly of Kimbolton Fireworks).

All welcome. Details: www.

448834, www.u3aleeds. org.uk

leedsphilandlit.org.uk/ events.html

WOMEN’S GROUPS

Leeds RSPB Group meets Wed 18 Feb, 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, LS2, for an illustrated talk

by Geoff Trinder on ‘The Wildlife of the Galapagos’, featuring marine iguanas, giant tortoises & Darwin’s finches. Details:

rspbleeds@googlemail. com

Royal Meteorological Society (Yorkshire)

Monthly talks on all aspects of weather & climate at School of Earth & Environment, University of Leeds. Free & open to all. 17 Feb: National Rail & weather impacts. Details:

rmetsoc_yorkshire@ hotmail.co.uk, http:// tinyurl.com/rmetsyc

Thackray Medical Museum Lecture Series Guest speakers from the world of health & medicine.

7 Feb, 10am: ‘Selling a Smile: How Companies Sold Teeth to the British’ - Dr Claire Jones, Research Associate, King’s College London; & ‘The Endocrinology of Sex...& Pope Joan’ - Prof Paul Stewart, Dean of Medicine, University of Leeds.

Details: 244 4343, www. thackray medicalmuseum. co.uk/what-s-on/

Adel Ladies Luncheon Club meets 1st Wed at

Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Castle Grove Dr. LS6. 4 Feb: ‘Polar Bears: The Big Gathering’ by Tony Smailes. 4 March: ‘The Villas & Gardens of Lake Como’ by Keith Holmes.

Details: Mrs Muriel Huntley 230 1584

Alwoodley Townswomens’ Guild meets 4th Mon, 7.15pm at the ACA, The Avenue LS17 7LT. Variety of speakers, outings, coffee mornings.

Friendly group. New members/visitors welcome.

Methodist Women’s Luncheon Club (Leeds

& District) Welcomes new members to their monthly meetings at Devonshire Hall, Headingley on 2nd Wed of each month. Good food & excellent speakers!

Details: Shirley 257 9381.

Roundhay WI meets Thurs 12 Feb, 7.15pm at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Shaftesbury Ave, LS8. The topic is ‘Travellers’ Tales’, so why not be a traveller & join them! Details: Hilary 266 5648

Soroptimist International Meet 2nd

Mon, 7pm at Weetwood Hall. All ladies welcome.

Details: www.sigbi.org/ leeds

University of Leeds Ladies’ Club welcomes

Details: Pat 225 0030

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

Chapel Pie WI Friendly,

Details: www.universit yofleedsladiesclub.co.uk

fun women’s group for all ages. Visitors welcome (£3). Annual membership £33. Details:

chapelpiewi@gmail.com, www.chapelpiewi.com

Leeds Ladies Coffee Club meets 1st Thurs.

10.15am at Leeds Church Institute, New Market St. Leeds (next to Samuel Taylor’s). £3. Friendly group supports local charities. 5 Feb: ‘Barnbow in the 2nd World War’ with Carole Smithies MBE. New members welcome. Details:

Joan McShane 225 1166

White Rose Ladies Speakers Club meets

Mon, 7.45pm at Horsforth Museum, The Green.

Have fun learning how to enjoy speaking in public.

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

YOUNGER LIFE Guiding in Roundhay & Oakwood Are you aged

5-7, 7-10, 10-14, or 1425? Or an adults over 18?

Would you like to know more? Details: Lois@

fifthroundhayguides.org. uk

Harehills Movement & Music Playgroup Parent

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

Tues: music & parachute fun; Wed: movement & developmental play.

10 – 11.15am term time. £1 per family incl refreshments. Everybody welcome. Details:

harehillsplaygroup@gmail. com

WANTED! Volunteer Cubs Leaders St

Edmund’s Church Roundhay. If you enjoy working with children & want a rewarding pastime, please contact Ross Ferguson on 266 2403.

Leeds Junior Chess Club Meets Sun 5.30

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

Details: John Hipshon 226 7759, www. leedsjuniorchessclub. co.uk/

7th Moor Allerton Brownies Seek New

Members A number of Brownies have gone up to Guides so the group has places available. They

meet Mon 6 – 7.15pm.

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Parent & Tots Group Tues (term time) 1.30-3pm Queens Hall, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 294 Harrogate Rd, Moortown. £2 per family.

Everyone welcome. Details:

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

RJC Dance Gymnastics

For Young People Tues 3.45 – 4.45pm (ages 6-10); 4.45 – 5.45pm (age 11+) at Mandela Centre, Chapeltown Rd. LS7. All abilities welcome. £4.

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

Gledhow Woodcraft Folk welcomes new

members aged 6 – 9, Thurs 6.15 –7.15pm at Gledhow Primary School. Games, songs, craftwork & outdoor activities. Places limited so book now. Details: Jo

368 1402, gledhowleeds@ woodcraft.org.uk, www. woodcraft.org.uk

MISC/ EVENTS Lipreading Classes for anyone with hearing loss. Details: Susan Lee

07910 831646 susan@ susanleelipreading.com

St John’s Church, New Briggate, Needs Volunteers! Roles include welcoming visitors, explaining the history & organising events. Opportunity to join national heritage organisation (Churches Conservation Trust) &

meet people with a passion for history & heritage.

Details: 07867 974738, gwhite@thecct.org.uk, www.visitchurches.org.uk

St. Martin’s Community Kitchen Provides hot meals Sat 12 – 2pm at St Martin’s Institute, St Martin’s View, LS7 3LB. Details: Rev David

Stevens 262 4271

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @NORTHLEEDSLIFE

Time for a Clear Out! St Gemma’s shops welcome your donations of unwanted clothing – they even offer a collections service, just call 218 5558.

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Unwanted Bicycles, Wheelchairs, Crutches Rotary Club of Calverley collects on behalf of PhysioNet & Margaret Carey Foundation.

Any condition. To be refurbished & exported. Details:

Mike 236 0481, mike. rotarycalverley1040@ outlook.com

Volunteers Please!

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Catherine 235 1331

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UK Worktops Just 100 yards from Waitrose, Meanwood

Tel: 0113 230 6038

Waitrose

Open Mon - Fri 8.30 - 5.00, Sat 10.00 - 2.00 Providence House, Authorpe Road, Meanwood LS6 4JB

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