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DEAR READERS,

CONNECTING YOU TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 2005

As I write this, it seems as though everyone is hurtling towards Christmas!

Happily, at NLL Towers it’s already January and time to think about New Year resolutions and how to inject new purpose and fun into the coming year.

We have a few suggestions.

Learn Something New

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First of all, why not take a look at the huge range of courses available around Leeds? From languages to film, art to childcare, computing, cake decoration, and local history – you’ll find it all. Or, decide to get fit by taking up one of St Gemma’s great challenges or a more unusual sport.

We also have news of exhibitions and successful community campaigns.

Armley Press is looking for new writers;

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Learn Something New This Year

Sign up for an interesting course – it could be the best New Year’s resolution you’ve ever made.

Searching for a Different Sport?

Try your hand at something a bit more unusual this year. Join a

club, a team, meet a bunch of new people and just have fun!

Horsforth Walk of Art is inviting the town to throw itself into highlighting Horsforth’s creativity; and the Banff Mountain Festival returns to the Town Hall and The Carriageworks with more fabulous films.

Now, it’s on to February! The deadline for editorial is 1st January or before, if possible (advertising 9th January).

We would like to thank all our advertisers and readers, and wish everyone a lovely Christmas and Happy, Healthy, Successful New Year. We are really looking forward to 2015 as it marks our tenth anniversary of ‘Connecting You to the Community’!

Kind regards, Carole, Jack and the team.

24 Photography Exhibition Exposes Opera North Photographer Tom Arber spent a week behind the scenes with Opera North.

28 Basque in the Glory of Bilbao!

This understatedly stylish tapas and pintxo bar in Granary Wharf has a growing reputation for food excellence.

30 Get on Board the Horsforth Walk of Art Anyone involved in the creative arts is invited to join in showcasing Horsforth’s creativity

56 Film Review: Birdman This exhilarating and darkly funny picture opens in Leeds this month.

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Life & Style

EDITORIAL

Carole Carey-Campbell

carole@northleedslife.co.uk

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DEPUTY EDITOR Brendan Campbell

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Kyle Harvey

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ADVERTISING Jack Campbell

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SALES TEAM he London fashion business platform, Centre for Fashion Enterprise (CFE), recently announced the five Leeds designers to be supported by its six month New Fashion Pioneer programme. They are: women’s wear label Cabba, contemporary women’s wear D’Albert, Williams Handmade leather accessories, Zara Mia men’s and women’s wear, and Studio 805, contemporary menswear.

Sales Strategies, Branding, and Digital

This is the first time the programme has been

said Harold Tillman, former Chairman

delivered outside London and it will be implemented in

of the British Fashion Council and

partnership with Leeds City Council and Lambert’s Yard

Lambert’s Yard Ambassador.

– described as ‘Leeds’ first independent concept store and creative event space’ at 162 Lower Briggate, LS1.

Marketing.

“It’s hugely important for me that we support fledgling fashion and textile businesses, especially in the North, to ensure that such talent prospers within the region; creating jobs and economic sustainability”,

Cllr. Lucinda Yeadon, Executive Member with responsibility for culture

“We know that London is not the only home for

and creative technology added: “The

talented fashion designers”, said CFE director, Wendy

Council is delighted to be teaming up

Malem, “and, following our first selection day in Leeds

with Centre for Fashion Enterprise to

we found we were not disappointed! We can’t wait to start

deliver an ambitious and innovative

working with them to establish their fashion labels, and

programme for talented designers in

connect them to our fashion networks.”

the city. We’re proud to be involved

The programme has been developed to support

with the first one outside the

emerging designer businesses and will provide designers

capital. Hopefully, we’ll see the next

with strategic support tailored to their business, starting

generation of successful designers

with a diagnostic business review.

being supported here in Leeds!”

It includes expert workshops and one-on-one mentoring sessions on topics such as Business Planning,

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BENJAMIN GOTT (1762-1840)

MERCHANT, INDUSTRIALIST, PATRON OF THE ARTS It comes as a shock to find an empty space now in Wellington Street where the chunky, concrete Yorkshire Post building stood so recently, a familiar landmark to thousands of passing motorists. Fifty years ago another iconic building stood here, also swept away in the name of modernisation, though after a much longer existence. This was Benjamin Gott’s huge Bean Ing Mill, the first and largest of the Leeds woollen mills and famous in its day throughout Europe. Benjamin Gott revolutionised the production of woollen cloth and put Leeds on the map as a textile centre. In the process he made a fortune, building a great house and park and sponsoring buildings and works of art that remain part of the city’s heritage.

Born in Calverley in 1762, he came

inventors. He experimented with new dyeing methods and

from a comfortable background. His

other processes. He encountered resistance (threats and

father was the engineer for the Aire

broken windows) from some hand workers, particularly the

and Calder Navigation and later

croppers, but faced it out.

surveyor for the West Riding. He could

The outbreak of war with France brought a sudden

afford to launch Benjamin, at eighteen,

massive demand for army uniform cloth and blankets, while

into a career with a leading firm of

trade with the Americas and China boomed. By 1800 the Mill

Leeds cloth merchants, Wormald and

was employing over a thousand workers but still could not

Fountaine, first as an apprentice and

meet demand, so he set up another vast mill at Armley (now

then a partner – total cost £4,000 (over

the Industrial Museum) Both mills were to suffer devastating

a quarter of a million now). Young,

fires, but he rebuilt them to fireproof standards. Visitors

energetic, and inventive, Benjamin

marvelled at his increasingly massive Bean Ing mill, but

soon became the driving force in the

the prevailing wind wafted its black smoke and evil smells

firm, and when the senior partners

across the town. He was taken to court in 1824 but the case

died he took over control. It was lucky

was dismissed. The wealthy fled to the country.

He played his part too in civic

timing: trade was booming, with a

His personal life flourished too. In 1790 he married

life: Mayor in 1799, a founder of the

massive increase in demand for all

Elizabeth Rhodes, and ten children followed. He needed a

Philosophical and Literary Society and

qualities of cloth, particularly from

large house for his growing family and in 1803 bought an

the Mechanics’ Institute, and a sponsor

America. New advances in spinning

estate in Armley, with wooded grounds plunging steeply

of public works of art. He gave generous

and weaving and the development of

down to the Aire valley. He employed the famous landscape

donations locally, to the chapel,

steam power meant that production

designer Humphrey Repton to lay out the park and the

almshouses and school in Armley. By

could be industrialised and the

architect Robert Smirke to build a grand mansion, Armley

the time he died in 1840, he was said

quality of the finished cloth improved.

House, in the fashionable Greek Revival style, its colonnaded

to be a millionaire, the grand old man

Benjamin seized the opportunity.

terrace overlooking spectacular views, on one side towards

of the cloth industry on which Leeds’

In 1792 he bought a field known as

the romantic ruins of Kirkstall Abbey and on the other

prosperity was based. A monument to

Bean Ing, in open country next to the

towards Armley Mill and the chimneys and furnaces of

him stands in the Parish Church, and

river, and began building a new mill

Leeds – the source of his wealth. With his business and

sculptures he owned are in the city’s

(originally called Park Mill) where many

family flourishing, he could devote time to enriching his new

collection. Armley House has suffered

of the processes of cloth making could

house with sculpture, paintings, books and fine furniture. He

over the years, but survives, together

be brought together and mechanised,

commissioned many works from the sculptor Joseph Gott in

with its beautiful Park, now partly used

though weaving remained mostly home-

Rome (his cousin) and portraits from the eminent painter

as a golf course, opened as Gott’s Park in

based. He bought new machinery and

Sir Thomas Lawrence. One poignant commission was for a

1928 for people to enjoy, a memorial to

installed one of the newly-developed

monument to his sons Benjamin and Henry, who had died

one of Leeds’ industrial giants.

Boulton and Watt steam engines –

abroad in their twenties – now in St Bartholomew’s Church,

forging a lasting friendship with the

with his own monument by Gott.

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However, it is still very important that Pool residents have their say as the future of Pool Post Office is only secured until September 2015. All residents should have now received a Pool Post Office survey. If you have not, and would like one, please contact Greg Mulholland’s office on 0113 226 6519 or greg@gregmulholland.org

Following a campaign, supported by Greg Mulholland MP, The Post Office Ltd has agreed to retain Pool Post Office in the village shop run by the McNeils, and designate it a Community Branch.

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hey say everyone’s got a book in them – have you?

‘Coming Out…’ had gone until John

Mick hadn’t realised how well

Armley Press is Leeds’s newest

pointed out (via James Brown and

publishing house, set up by writer and

Nielsen books sales data) that it

blogger Mick McCann and his friend

outsold five out of six of that year’s Man

and fellow writer, John Lake, and they

Booker Prize shortlist. Months after

are looking for writers.

the competition, with all its attached,

“Armley Press is rooted in my

blanket publicity, ‘Coming Out…’ had

friendship with John Lake”, said Mick.

still outsold four of the six books, one

“As I was finishing my first novel, John

of them by over three times.

had a proper London agent hawking

John’s novel ‘Hot Knife’ was next.

his book around mainstream London

put out ‘Coming Out As A Bowie Fan In Leeds, Yorkshire,

“I loved it”, said Mick. “Now, after

publishers. Although they loved it, it

England’ myself.

putting out a further four of our own

became clear they weren’t going to

“What do we want? I do know we’re not interested

books we are looking for new writers

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to kick up Armley Press, expand and

gritty fiction set in ‘some small

describe what we are looking for. We like authentic, unusual

take over the world!”

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They are currently putting their

“This, coupled with my innate

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Opera North is offering people the opportunity to delve into the heart of one of Mozart’s best-loved works, The Marriage of Figaro, with a series of preperformance talks. tarting with a special ‘Inside Opera’ event on Friday 30th January, members of the cast and creative team will give a unique insight into the new production.

The discussion will be chaired

by Dr Kara McKechnie, Lecturer in Dramaturgy and Literary Management at the University of Leeds, and author of ‘Opera North: Historical and Dramaturgical Perspectives on Opera Studies’, a beautifully illustrated study of the Company.

In addition, most performances will be preceded by a talk. Chorus Manager Steven Phillips will set the scene for the evening’s performance, with insights into both the work itself and Opera North’s new production.

The story is set on Figaro’s wedding day, when he discovers that his master, the Count, is in pursuit of his bride, Susanna.

The Countess is heartbroken by her husband’s infidelity – but is

It’s one of Mozart’s most tender, funny and heartwarming works

herself soon the object of desire of the page boy, Cherubino. To top it all off, Figaro has borrowed money from the housekeeper, and if he can’t pay it back, he’ll have to marry her instead! It’s one of Mozart’s most tender, funny and heart-warming works – from the moment the famous overture sets the scene for its comic misadventures.

The cast includes baritone Richard Burkhard as Figaro, and Norwegian soprano Silvia Moi as Susanna. Quirijn de Lang and Ana Maria Labin are the Count and Countess, while Australian mezzo soprano Helen Sherman sings the ‘trouser role’ of the page boy Cherubino.

The Marriage of Figaro is at Leeds Grand Theatre on 24 & 30 January; 5, 11, 17, 21 & 27 February. Tickets (£15 - £68) are available from 0844 848 2700 or leedsgrandtheatre.com Tickets for Inside Opera and Pre-Performance Talks are free, but must be booked in advance.

Further information can be found at www.operanorth.co.uk

January at Ilkley’s Manor House Museum The Manor House Museum in Ilkley is a small, intimate museum, full of character. It is open to the public from Wednesday to Saturday 11am – 5pm, and Sundays 1 – 4pm.

Its upstairs gallery houses a rolling programme of exhibitions. And, the Friends of the Manor House also organise regular monthly events.

At 10.30am on the last Friday of each month anyone is welcome to join their free coffee morning talks.

On 30th January this talk will be about the Ilkley Retrospective exhibition, and the speaker will be the artist himself, Graeme Wilson, whose paintings will be on exhibition in the upstairs gallery throughout the month until 6th February.

The Friends also organise monthly concerts.

On Friday 16th January at 7.30pm, Pete Coe & Alice Jones will perform music & ballads from Leeds folk song collector Frank Kidson (1865-1926). Tickets (£12 including a glass of wine during the interval), are available from Liz Bowen on 01943 609393.

oundhay artist Julie Barnham will be ex h i b i t i n g h e r l a t e s t paintings at The Atrium, Bexley Wing, St James’s University Hospital until 31st January, and 25% of all sales will be donated to the Yorkshire Cancer Centre.

This is Julie’s second exhibition at the Atrium. The theme is journeys and the pieces relate to her travels over the last two years.

Many depict scenes from the Hebrides where she spent time road biking across the islands, and some are of Bali where she taught English to children in a very poor village for three months.

Before being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2009 (although she had never smoked!), Julie was Head of Art at Allerton High School – in fact she had taught there for 35 years! She was treated in the Bexley Wing and cannot sing their praises highly enough.

Since then she has been a dedicated fundraiser for the Yorkshire Cancer Centre.

Julie has exhibited all over the country and her paintings have made their way all over the world. Her last exhibition virtually sold out! She is hoping this one will generate the same amount of interest, as the hospital will benefit so much from it.

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White Cloth Gallery on Aire Street, hosts ‘Behind the Curtain’, a photography exhibition exposing the hidden world of opera, until 1st February.

hotographer Tom Arber, who specialises in observational photography, spent a week with Opera North, as the company prepared for a new production of Verdi’s La Traviata. With full backstage access, Tom’s images detail the final rehearsals in the run up to opening night, glimpsing rarely seen moments on and off stage, in dressing rooms and backstage corridors, from principal singers to costume dressers and stage technicians.

“This project has been a fantastic challenge and experience”, said Tom. “Spending a week with Opera North in stage rehearsals and backstage was phenomenal. Capturing the power of the performances and seeing the show come together on stage was truly amazing. I think the images show the glamour and excitement of live opera on stage and the intricate workings behind

The images show the glamour of live opera

the curtain in such a dynamic company.”

Dominic Gray, Projects Director, Opera North, commented: “Tom has captured some remarkable images of Opera North on and offstage, which for me go right to the heart of what this company is all about – the depth and vibrancy of the creative energy which puts performances on stage night after night. These images depict more of the backstage life of Opera North than has been seen publicly before.”

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Jo Bell Appointed as Permanent Head Teacher at Lawnswood Jo Bell joined Lawnswood School as Deputy Head Teacher in September 2012 and has been Acting Head Teacher since September 2014. She came to Leeds from an outstanding school in North London, bringing extensive experience of teaching, leadership and school improvement. In the last two years, she has made a significant impact on the leadership and progress of the school and its students. In November, an external review concluded that achievement; teaching and learning; and behaviour and safety were all deemed to be ’good’ across all Key Stages.

“We are keen to ensure our progress continues”, said Mrs Bell. “Our staff has the students’ best interests at the heart of all that they do. We continue to ensure that they make excellent academic progress; feel safe and happy; and become well rounded citizens who are able to fulfil their potential at school and beyond.

“We aim to achieve an ‘outstanding’ judgement from our next Ofsted review. In the meantime, we welcome visitors and invite you to make an appointment at reception if you’d like to come and see our fabulous school and extensive facilities for yourself.”

ritten in 1965, ‘Relatively Speaking’ was originally conceived when Scarborough’s late great Stephen Joseph asked Ayckbourn to write a play which would simply make people laugh!

At the London Premiere in1967 it enjoyed rave reviews and launched Ayckbourn as one of the most prolific and popular writers of comedy drama in the modern era. Between 1970 and 2000 there was at least one, and sometimes as many as five, Ayckbourn plays being performed every year in the West End. The setting for ‘Relatively Speaking’ is the Swinging 60s, when Britain was in the grip of

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a cultural and pop revolution with Beatle mania at its height.

The play is a comedy about relationships, infidelity and misunderstandings where Ayckbourn fully exposes the genteel politeness of the British middle class. He was able to do this thanks largely to the imprecision of the English language and the peculiar reticence endemic to British culture, which encourages the sort of mistaken-identity plotting Ayckbourn has mastered, and which leaves largely unspoken the painful truths of his characters’ lives.

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Ginny is a young woman with a very busy love life. Greg wants to marry her but there are complications. When Greg tries to seek the approval of Ginny’s parents, he sets in motion a train of misunderstandings that create the comic bedrock of this work.

So, on a cold, dark January evening, let Adel Players entertain you with this hilarious play. It runs from Wednesday 21st – Saturday 24th January, 7.30pm at Adel Memorial Hall.

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Cooking is an important life skill. Unfortunately, it has been diluted over the years. This is why Love Food Hate Waste has set out to enrich our culinary skills and help fight food waste.

ccording to research carried out by Love Food Hate Waste and Mumsnet, over 90% of parents rate cooking skills as an important part of education, yet 60% (with children over the age of three) spend three hours or less a month cooking with their children. Nearly 40% of people said that the time it takes to prespare a meal is one of the most important things they consider - which often means foregoing homemade meals.

Not only can a lack of food knowledge and cooking skills have a negative impact on our health, but having these skills can also save us money and help to reduce

household food waste.

To regain a lost generation of cooks, Love Food Hate Waste recently launched ‘Save More’ kitchen skills packs to help people get to grips with budgeting, planning, and portioning in the kitchen, along with money saving tools and tips. The pack is available to download from www. lovefoodhatewaste.com.

In March the campaign is also launching free cookery classes in Leeds to help people with the basics of cookery and learn new ways to get creative in the kitchen. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the need to reduce food waste. By adopting

Cooking skills are an important part of education

some easy, practical habits we can all waste less food, which will ultimately benefit both our purses and the environment.

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Having been open for less than a year, this understatedly stylish tapas and pintxo bar in Granary Wharf has a growing reputation for food excellence but still seems to be a well kept secret on the Leeds culinary scene. Located under a railway arch, Bilbao is nicely kitted out, managing to overcome the aircraft hanger quality these structures sometimes have. The result is a stylish, intimate, informal space. he ethos of Bilbao is to combine elements of traditional Basque cuisine with the popular tapas of southern Spain and this fusion creates a unique and very special dining experience. We began with a very generous half potion of charcuterie selection including Iberico ham, so flavoursome and almost creamy in texture, and some delicious anchovies in sherry vinegar with perfectly tart saltiness.

Deciding sharing a number of tapas dishes is the way to go we were advised that three per person would suffice. Something of an understatement, the amount of food we ended up with was more than ample but we weren’t complaining! We could probably have managed with a little less food but it was all so damn tasty we were unable to stop ourselves.

Perhaps it’s the Basque influence, or the bar’s contemporary twist on traditional dishes, but the tapas here is often a little different to what you’d expect.

The Patatas Bravas, for instance, were not the familiar tomato sauce smothered potato cubes but rather thin, slightly crispy potato slices drizzled with aioli and the enigmatic and piquant ‘Atomica’ sauce. Likewise, the Crispy Ribs

in sticky sauce defied expectation by arriving with the meat removed from the bone and compacted into an arrangement akin to a terrine and dressed, not drenched, with that

wonderfully rich sticky sauce.

The dish had an intense, slightly smoky flavour and was incredibly moreish.

While we couldn’t help being slightly dismayed that the Spicy Chorizo cooked in cider was unavailable (the meat eaters among us being full blown chorizo fiends) the abundance of deliciousness we received swiftly put paid to any sense of disappointment.

The fillet of Cod with Vizcaian sauce had a delicate flavour with a melt-in-the-mouth consistency.

Calamari, so often disappointing, was lightly tempura battered with a soft, yielding chewiness, topped

with a smattering of crispy fried onions and served with garlic mayo - simply squid perfection.

Another highlight was the Avocado, King Prawn and Smoked Salmon Tartar, so fresh and light, it elicited a chorus of almost obscene groans of pleasure! The lovely Goats Cheese Salad with nuts, caramelised apples and rosemary had a superbly well judged combination of flavours with just the right amount of sweetness.

By the time the Potatoes with Egg and Spanish Black Pudding arrived we were starting to think we may have overdone it, but we felt compelled to continue. This was certainly a more hearty, healthy portion, rich and filling and, I imagine, would be an ideal hangover remedy.

While Bilbao’s food is irresistible, the bar also boasts a

Perhaps it’s the Basque influence, or the bar’s contemporary twist on traditional dishes, but the tapas here is often a little different to what you’d expect

very impressive drinks menu and it would be worth stopping in just to sample some of the tipples they have on offer. As we were there for the eats, we slaked our thirst with a couple of pints of Estrella and complemented our meal with the silky smooth Luberri Carbonic Maceration Tempranillo Rioja.

Between us we shared a couple of desserts; the Cheesecake Bilbao Style which had slightly more coarse texture than one is used to (rustic, I guess you’d call it) and the Spanish Sponge Cake layered with custard, cream and caramelised sugar. Both were delicious but, not having much

of a sweet tooth myself and reeling from the considerable prior indulgence, I only managed a couple of forkfuls of each before slumping back in my seat in defeat.

Overall, there wasn’t a bum note all evening – from the pleasant ambience, to the service and the individual qualities of everything we tasted, the entire experience was fantastic. Ridiculously good and yet reasonably priced, Bilbao Bar is a resounding success and I’d urge you hurry down there while it remains slightly under the radar of the Leeds foodnoscenti, I can see it becoming oversubscribed before too very long.

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The call has gone out for anyone involved in the creative arts to join in the Horsforth Walk of Art, which will take over Horsforth the first weekend of July 2015. he organisers aim to coordinate as many independent and community events as possible over the weekend - showcasing Horsforth’s creativity, and inspiring people to engage creatively.

Community Groups & Charities Benefit from Social Inclusion Fund Thousands of people will benefit from grants that have been awarded to charities and local community groups, as part of the Social Inclusion Small Grants Scheme, launched by Leeds City Council, and managed by Leeds Community Foundation (LCF).

Groups to benefit include Together Women, which will launch the ‘Money Mentor Project’ training volunteer mentors to provide oneto-one support to women needing

Whether you are an artist,

help and advice around budgeting,

potter, knitter, gardener, musician,

debt management and general

dancer, poet, writer or actor, this is

financial awareness; Project Hope,

an opportunity to show off Horsforth’s

which focuses on helping young

talent and creativity. Schools,

unemployed adults back into work;

businesses, churches and community

and BARCA Leeds, whose project

groups are all invited to take part.

will target socially isolated young

A ‘High Street Gallery’ will give

men in an area of Leeds with a high

shops the opportunity to turn their

rate of suicide.

windows into exhibition spaces. Already

“We know the third sector

Mousie Brown Hair Salon, Linley and

can provide innovative solutions

Simpson, Sew and Sew, Hartley’s Fish

to tackle local social issues and

and Chips, Firefly Pottery, The Library,

we are pleased to have been able

Courtyard Creatives, Courtyard Café,

to invest £50,000 in this small

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grants programme”, said Councillor

shop, and Fingertips Art Studio are

Art Society will host an exhibition

Keith Wakefield leader of Leeds

planning to participate.

and wood carvers will demonstrate

City Council. “Our main aim was

throughout the weekend.

to support activities that focus on

The event will be divided into four areas:

social inclusion, especially those

Featherbank School, West End Primary, The Froebelian and Broadgate Primary School are arranging exciting events. The schools will all work with an artist and volunteers from the community, on various workshops.

There will be outdoor art sessions, process art explorations and traditional craft workshops such as felting spinning and dyeing.

Author and theatre producer Dan

Showcasing Horsforth’s creativity, and inspiring people to

Ingram Brown, and award winning crime writer Steve Mosby will give talks. And visual artists like Paul North, Ian Curtis, Jaqui Temple-Smees, Phill Hopkins, Leigh Bowser, and David Starley will all be exhibiting. Horsforth

engage creatively

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helping people who are financially and economically excluded.”

artists exhibit their work in residents’

Leeds Community Foundation,

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maker, provided guidance and

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creative work.

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were impressed by the range of

In Bloom will award creative garden

activities throughout the city”, said

awards (more gardens please!)

LCF Chief Executive, Sally-Anne

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Live events – workshops

Greenfield. “We look forward to

and activities hosted by residents,

measuring the impact of their work

community groups and businesses.

in this difficult area to see what new

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solutions can be found.”

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Liz Neil and Jo Ramsden are two Meanwood residents who love to sing! They have been in various choirs over the years but recently decided to take the plunge and start their own local community choir.

Pictured: Liz Neil and Jo Ramsden

sound locally and beyond, however the choir is all about enjoyment and sharing the joy!

You don’t need any previous

ingMeanwood began slowly this Autumn with a small group of dedicated members meeting regularly in a local venue. Such has been the enthusiasm and interest that Jo and Liz have broadened their horizons and now have big ambitions for the group.

So, on Sunday 18th January, SingMeanwood will be launched in its new guise, led by singer/songwriter

This choir is for anyone who loves to sing

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News From Your Councillors CLLR

Adel & Wharfedale Ward

My colleagues and I in the Outer North West Area were able to donate £420 to help fund Christmas parties for 190 vulnerable children across the West area of Leeds. For many of

positive relations and allow children

Update On Golden Acre Park

to socialise with other children who have similar experiences.

The Ninth Annual Leeds Rot a r y Te c h n o l o g y Tournament

I know a number of residents are getting frustrated with the lack of action on the conservatory at Golden Acre Park. Parks & Countryside recently informed me that a local business has offered to donate a

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create happy memories, develop

The aim is to create

We have also recently provided

conservatory. As this is not a formal

£300 towards the Ninth Annual Leeds

contract they have to be flexible

Rotary Technology Tournament. The

regarding start and completion times

tournament is designed to stimulate

while working with the donating

children’s enterprise and science skills.

company. They hope the work will be

Each school in Leeds is invited to

completed this Winter.

provide teams of three or four young

In the meantime, the café will

people, of varying age ranges from 10

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tables.”

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I would like to wish a very Happy

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Christmas and a Happy and Healthy

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local accountability.

A number of these changes are very concerning – for example, the ability to change office space, commercial and industrial units into residential properties, all without planning permission, local consultation or democratic decision making.

Hello chaotic change. Hello infrastructure problems. Hello to stressed communities. Frankly that’s how slums develop.

We face two such applications in Headingley – at the Arndale Centre and at the Office Park. It’s the latter that really concerns us – it’s an area that lacks employment space but has about 9% of its residential properties empty.

We don’t need more housing.

Yet that can now be imposed on us. That’s not sensible. It’s almost as if ‘localism’ from this Government only applies to big business and landowners.

Headingley Councillors

will be campaigning for the Government to think again on these extended permitted development rights. We want our communities rights back!

time and the aim of the parties is to

CLLR

NEIL WALSHAW Headingley Ward

“We want our rights back!”

Happy New Year everybody! So it’s the start of a whole new year and I want to kick it off by kicking off about planning!

The planning system impacts upon all of us.

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So, why has the Government decided to make it less democratic and far more about money by extending what are called ‘permitted development’ rights? These used to be mainly about small changes, such as conservatries and dormer windows not clogging up the planning system. Now sweeping changes have been ushered in so that developers and land owners can impose change without any

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Fantastic Response to Charity Appeal Leeds Children’s Charity was inundated with a mountain of food as a result of generous donations from primar y schools across the city.

The food will provide a vital supplement to the catering requirements at Silverdale, the charity’s purpose-built centre overlooking Morecambe Bay, which provides hundreds of children from across Leeds with a holiday each year.

For 2015, the 110-year old charity is gearing up to provide

Alice Alkins, a Leeds audiology graduate, recently spent 10 weeks in Tamil Nadu, Southern India, with the Sylvia Wright Organisation, training staff from Rangammal School for Deaf Children.

more than 500 youngsters (aged 7 – 11) with happy seaside memories and all the benefits that a week at Silverdale provides.

The Leeds Rotary Club collected the 150 boxes of donations and transported them in three transit vans to Silverdale.

“The response has been

he hearing aid project was kick started by Headingley Rotary two years ago when 40 children were fitted with new hearing aids. These aids are tuned for each child’s specific hearing loss and can be retuned to suit their developing needs.

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fantastic and shows the appeal has touched people’s hearts”, said Verlie McCann, the charity’s chairperson. “A huge thank you to the schools and to Rotary.

“The donations mean that we can replenish a significant proportion of our food store in readiness for the 2015 season, which will see our first group of youngsters visiting in midFebruary.”

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eadingley Neighbourhood Area and Headingley Neighbourhood Forum have both been officially recognised or designated by Leeds City Council and The Forum has held its Inaugural Meeting. Now, the waggons are rolling for Headingley Neighbourhood Plan!

One of the first actions of the Forum was to set up a Steering Group, to get down to practical business. This group has held its first meeting, and its main business was to consider the outline of the Plan we are going to produce. The main contents of the document will be a profile of the neighbourhood, our vision and objectives, and the local policies we will adopt. There will be two supplements – the first providing the evidence on which our proposals are based.

The second will consist of various projects recommended for

Working groups were also set up to look at our planning policy

Headingley, and the whole thing will be rounded off with an atlas of maps.

Working groups were also set up to look at our planning policy proposals in detail. Two of these have now met. The first looked at housing policies, and has drafted proposals on housing mix, affordable housing and housing for independent living, as well as approaches to houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).

The second working group turned to the environment, and it has drafted policies on the design of our heritage, the built environment, and on the preservation of greenspace and trees.

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he Meanwood Valley Partnership (MVP) was recently awarded a grant of £500 by the Skipton Building Society Grassroots Giving Programme. They beat off dozens of other applicants to reach the shortlist and secured enough votes to make it into the winning group.

In their application they were able to clearly demonstrate the positive impact they make in the local community. The grant will be used, among other things, to develop the hugely popular Annual Fun Day into the Meanwood Festival on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May 2015.

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Initially Frank developed the practice in the areas of litigation and conveyancing, but quickly expanded into areas like personal injury, professional negligence and dispute solving. Today, Hallam Solicitors are an established part of the community with a steadily growing client base. Although most clients are still from across North Leeds, the team also serves clients throughout the UK. Accessible and easy to work with “We have built a reputation for being approachable and trustworthy, as well as providing practical and sensible advice”, said Frank. “It is gratifying that our biggest source of work is from referrals and recommendations – which I like to think is testimony to the quality of service we provide.

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eeds Plans Panel has rejected an application to build houses on a green field site close to Moseley Wood Gardens in Cookridge.

Greg Mulholland MP joined hundreds of local residents, and the Cookridge Residents Action Group (CRAG) in objecting to the original proposal by Taylor Wimpey to build 200 houses in October 2013, and the second application in August 2014, objecting to the development on the grounds that local infrastructure is insufficient to support the increase in population new housing would

Residents were concerned over strain on medical services and schools

drain into the Beck, which could have a serious impact on the railway line which runs through the area.

Greg supported the Cookridge Residents Action Group (CRAG) saying the site should not be allocated for housing at all due to the risk of flooding.

“Local infrastructures including school and medical services would not have been able to cope with the increase in population that the proposed development would have brought, and there was also serious concern of increased flooding”, said Greg. “Cookridge Residents Action Group and local residents have worked extremely hard to ensure that their concerns and opposition to the application were listened too.”

bring. Local residents were also concerned over strain on medical services and school places.

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The pub chain Wetherspoons has bought the Grade II listed Elinor Lupton Centre on Headingley Lane. Previously a theatre and music centre, the centre has been empty since the old Leeds Girls High School closed.

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On learning of Wetherspoons’ plans, of which councillors were not informed, Neil Walshaw expressed his strong opposition to any proposals to turn the Elinor Lupton Centre into a pub and warned: “Yet another pub in Headingley, in a location close to so many homes, is not what Headingley needs. It is very disappointing that the building has been sold to a pub chain when there were two community groups wanting to purchase the building to use it as an arts, music and theatre centre – something our community needs. Pubs on the other hand, are not in short supply!

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efusal of planning applications for housing opposite Adel Parish Church was warmly welcomed by the local community. The developers now have the right to appeal.

We have won the first battle but are not complacent.

We now plan to build a fighting fund to oppose any revised applications or appeals. This fund is essential to conduct further research to back up our opposition, particularly on traffic and heritage grounds.

Cheques should be made payable to Adel Neighbourhood Forum, c/o 6 Adel Wood Gardens, Adel, LS16 8JH.” Our first fundraising event

will be ‘Call My Wine Bluff’ on Friday, 23rd January at 7.15pm in The Old Stables, Back Church Lane, behind Adel Parish Church. Join us for a fun evening with a difference. The Three Muscateers each describe a wine but only one is telling the truth. Working together on a table of eight can you pick the right one? Tickets are £19.50, which includes generous tastings of six different quality wines accompanied by cheese board. Contact john.hartley@ btinternet.com or call him on 07929 218037 to book.

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This will set out our proposed policies and incorporate the

The Forum is on track to produce a draft Plan

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Derek Constantine & Mike Ambler from Holtdale Green in Holt Park were supported by volunteers from Willmott Dixon Energy Services, and Housing Leeds in early November to help plant Spring bulbs along Holtdale Approach, close to the entrance of Holtdale Green.

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They are hoping for lots of renewed interest for this year, with all shapes, sizes and styles of gardens being offered. It’s a lovely community event, and a rewarding afternoon for gardeners and visitors alike. So they are encouraging people to be brave and ‘go for it’.

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Plays Kraftwerk The Icebreaker Orchestra kicks off the Spring season at Howard Assembly Room with ‘Kraftwerk Uncovered ‘ on 23rd January.

Big Screen, Big Stories: Travel the world and experience a selection of inspirational, exhilarating and unforgettable adventures at the Banff Mountain Film Festival at Leeds Town Hall on 29th January, and The Carriageworks on 30th January. he festival showcases a diverse collection of the best and latest films from the global mountain sports community. The two and a half hour programme has been selected from over 370 films entered into the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Festival, held in the Canadian Rockies in November 2014.

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BIRDMAN (OR THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE) DIRECTED BY: ALEJANDRO GONZALES INARRITU STARRING: :MICHAEL KEATON, EDWARD NORTON, EMMA STONE, ZACH GALIFIANAKIS, NAOMI WATTS CERT: 15 - RUNNING TIME: 119 MINS he much anticipated closing film of the recent Leeds International Film Festival was this exhilarating and darkly funny picture which features bravura direction from Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu and a standout performance from Michael Keaton.

Birdman could be seen as yet

dramatically fall apart.

themes of celebrity, high versus low culture, artistic integrity, criticism and response

quality of the camerawork is amplified

and the

by surreal, dreamlike touches - such

power/

which also leads one to wonder how

frailty of ego, Birdman

as Riggan’s levitation and telekinesis, much of what we see is all inside his mind.

The film smartly comments on the phenomenon of movie stars taking to

another instance of Hollywood

Tackling themes of celebrity,

eating itself in a meta-postmodern

high versus low culture, artistic

sandwich. There’s no shortage of

integrity, criticism and response and

films in which the movie industry

the power/frailty of ego, Birdman

lampoons itself and attempts to

manages to skilfully keep all these

puncture the pomposity of its biggest

balls in the air and the intensity of

players but rarely is it done this well.

Riggan’s burgeoning breakdown

The film revolves around Riggan

is made all the more visceral by

Thomas (Keaton), formerly the star of

Inarritu’s use of long takes, edited

a successful superhero franchise now

to give the impression of the film

trying to revive his flagging career

unfolding in one single continuous

alcoholism, loneliness and isolation,

on stage by directing and starring in

shot. The slightly disorientating

couldn’t be further from the schlocky

his adaptation of Raymond Carver’s ‘What We Talk About When We Talk About Love’ on Broadway. As opening night approaches Riggan reflects on his life and career while trying to manage his difficult, method actor co-star, attempting to reconcile with his estranged, straight from rehab daughter, smoothing out relationship complications with his ex wife and current girlfriend, and dealing with hostile press and technical hitches all the while goaded, taunted and harangued by the voice in his head of his old superhero alter ego, Birdman.

In short, it’s a perfect storm of anxiety and stress that causes Riggan to

manages to skilfully

the stage to show they’ve really got the chops outside the phoney, glitzy world of the Hollywood blockbuster. As a fading, washed up actor who’s turned his back on the franchise that made

keep all

him rich and famous, Riggan clearly

these balls

‘real’ and ‘get to a place of truth’ as

in the air

wants to engage with something exemplified by his decision to adapt Carver, whose stories, awash with

superhero antics of Birdman. This

Tim Burton’s Batman (and, in my

disparity between highbrow art and

opinion, did a better job than any

popular entertainment is brilliantly

other actor to don the cowl) but

illustrated in a scene where Riggan

wisely abandoned the franchise when

locks horns with a disdainful

Burton left. As it is, Keaton has said

theatre critic (played icy cool by

that, of the characters he’s played,

Lindsay Duncan) who sees him as

Riggan Thomas is the one with whom

an unwelcome interloper in the

he has least in common. This ties into

theatre world and considers him,

the ironic self awareness of the film,

his previous work and all those of

as do the references to the current

his ilk to be instrumental in the

glut of superhero movies including

dumbing down and cheapening of

a sly dig at Robert Downey Jr and

popular culture.

how much money he’s making ‘in

Birdman certainly has a great many things going for it, chief among

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The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain Sat 3 Jan, Leeds Town

Hall, £12.50 - £31.50 / £5 U26s.

Elgar’s Symphony No. 1 & his arrangement of Bach’s richly imaginative Fantasia & Fugue in C minor. Pre-concert talk with Simon Lindley at 6:45pm.

The Petty Heartbreakers

Thu 8 Jan, Duck & Drake, 9pm, Free. A celebration of the great Tom Petty, with & without The Heartbreakers.

Bis Sat 10 Jan, Belgrave Music Hall, £9.90. Indie pop meets Riot Grrrl.

Seven Unplugged monthly accoustic event at Seven Arts, Harrogate Rd. Chapel Allerton. Wed

14 Jan 8pm. Featuring Skinner & Twitch, Lawrence Marshall, Joe Ramsay & Don Mercy. £5. facebook@sevenunplugged

James Veck-Gilodi Thu

15 Jan, Brudenell Social Club, £11.25. Frontman for Deaf Havana.

Project 12 Fri 16 Jan,

Belgrave Music Hall, £28.

A mix of Western & Indian classically trained & selftaught musicians from very diverse musical backgrounds.

A dynamic, new perspective on British contemporary music.

J Mascis Sat 17 Jan,

Brudenell Social Club.

Frontman of indie band Dinosaur Jr whose lazy vocals & guitar playing inspired a whole generation of ‘slacker’ bands.

Queen / Adam Lambert

Tue 20 Jan First Direct Arena, £84.75. Certain to be among the year’s most sought out music events.

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Funeral For A Friend

Tue 20 Jan, Leeds University Union, £18.15. Welsh rockers with furious live presence & visceral explosions of riffs, screams & melody

Grant-Lee Phillips Tue 20

Jan, Brudenell Social Club, £19.25. Former lead singer/ songwriter from Grant Lee Buffalo. Talented multiinstrumentalist, & master of acoustic 12-string guitar.

Fish & Bird Wed 21Jan Otley Courthouse, £8 - £10 ‘Folk art’ band, from Canada seamlessly marrying traditional & contemporary influences.

Nils Lofgren Thu 22 Jan,

City Varieties, £29.10 £39.10 Legendary American songwriter, virtuoso guitarist & pianist. Previously sideman for Bruce Springsteen & Neil Young

Jessie J Sun 25 Jan, 7pm

Amon Amarth Wed 28

JD McPherson Sun 25 Jan, Irish Centre, £13.20 American singer-songwriter with a retro sound rooted in the rock and roll, rhythm and blues, & rockabilly music of the 1950s.

Rob Lynch Thu 29 Jan,

Moose Blood Sun 25 Jan, Key Club, £7.70. Alternative / emo band combine intimate lyrics with melody to create songs epic in both scope & emotion.

Peace Thu 29 Jan, Brudenell

@ O2 Academy Leeds. From £67.50 Her multi-octave voice has earned her the respect of music’s glitterati.

Chris Helme Sun 25

Jan, Rocca Bar, Otley, £11.

Front man of John Squire’s post-Stone Roses band The Seahorses

Lights Mon 26 Jan, Brudenell Social Club, £12.65. Canadian singer/songwriter, synthpop sensation & multiinstrumentalist.

Mark Lanegan Thu 22 Jan Leeds Beckett University SU, £19.25. Former vocalist for Screaming Trees. His solo career highlights his love for singer/songwriters, & American folk & blues.

King Creosote Mon 26

Alvvays Thu 22 Jan Brudenell

The Weeks Mon 26 Jan,

Social Club, £9 Breezy, effortlessly cool surf-rock.

The Urban Voodoo Machine Fri 23 Jan,

Brudenell Social Club, £13.20.

‘Bourbon-soaked Gypsy Blues Bop ‘n’ stroll’.

Icebreaker Fri 23 Jan,

Howard Assembly Room, £15. Contemporary orchestra Icebreaker focus on the music of Kraftwerk including Autobahn, Computer World & Trans-Europe Express.

Jessie Ware Sat 24 Jan, 6:30pm, O2 Academy, £24.20.

A heady, intoxicating brew of R&B, hip hop, dance & pop.

Jan, Unity Works, Wakefield, £16.50. Fife based electronic/ acoustic folk demon.

The Wardrobe, £8.80. Indie rock band from Jackson, Mississippi.

Milk Teeth Tue 27Jan, Key

Club, £6.60. Visceral surf rock/ garage punk with echoes of The Cramps, Link Wray, Duane Eddy & Pixies.

Bombino Wed 28 Jan,

Howard Assembly Room, £17.50.Tuareg guitarist & songwriter with riffs reminiscent of fellow Africans Tinariwen & Ali Farka Touré not to mention Jimi Hendrix & John Lee Hooker.

Jan, Leeds University Union, £16.50. Swedish Death Metal Vikings. Also appearing: Huntress, Savage Messiah

Key Club, £8.80. Acoustic pop-punk, storytelling singersongwriter and power-pop.

Also appearing: Front Porch Step, Allison Weiss Social Club. Drifting, melodic indie rock that merges classic post-punk with a pop-oriented bounce.

François & the Atlas Mountains Thu 29 Jan,

Howard Assembly Room, £10. Electro-pop songs rich in warmth & character, tinged with a lo-fi nature. laden with keyboard beeps, gorgeous harps, guitars & more. Also appearing: Sanou Darra, Djiga Boubaca

The Lottery Winners Thu

29 Jan, Oporto, £5.50. Four piece romantic indie-pop band from Salford.

The Solicitors Fri 30 Jan, Otley Courthouse, £10-12.

9-piece quality R’n’B & soul band with brass.

Sick Of It All Sat 31 Jan,

Brudenell Social Club, £16.50.

Aggressive New York Hardcore at its best. Also appearing: Broken Teeth

Leeds Bluegrass Club

Thurs 29 Jan, from 8.30pm at The Grove Inn, Back Row, Holbeck. (off Water Lane) Live, acoustic, Americana. Roots, Bluegrass & Country. Resident bands, guests, & picking sessions. Musicians welcome. £3. Details: John 267 0761, Kevin 267 7040

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Health & Fitness

Every year thousands of people pledge to lose weight and get fit. This January Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice is setting out to help you do just that, through their fundraising campaign ‘Leeds’ Largest Loser’.

Pictured: Last year’s overall winner

Campaign Raises Awareness of Support for Mental Health Problems Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust recently launched a campaign to raise awareness of the support available for people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and emotional problems.

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runs the Leeds Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) service, which offers people with common mental health problems access to support, without the need to visit their GP. People can call 0113 843 4388 or email leedsiapt@nhs.net

ver 12 weeks starting 26thJanuary, a group of supporters of all ages, fitness levels, shapes and sizes will be challenged to lose as much weight as possible, whilst raising funds for the hospice.

Entry is £50 per person with a fundraising target of £200 and includes 12 weeks gym membership at one of their partner gyms, including Cookridge Hall, TruGym and The

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Village. Participants will also have access to weekly classes, expert nutritional advice and motivation.

Last year, Mark Winterbourne and Jason Pearce both lost over five stone in weight and raised around £1,500 for Wheatfields.

“My wife Elaine and I are so much healthier since we got involved in supporting Sue Ryder Wheatfields”, said Mark. “After Leeds Largest Loser we both got bikes and have started cycling every day.”

taking part could pay for twelve bereavement sessions

Mark and Elaine had occasion to experience Wheatfields’ wonderful care as Elaine’s younger sister Anne’s lung cancer progressed. “The Hospice was incredible”, said Elaine.

“They looked after her and our family so well. I didn’t realise how a Hospice worked until we needed them. After Anne’s death the Hospice arranged bereavement counselling for me.

This support was crucial to me and made a huge difference.”

Raising just £200 by taking part in Leeds Largest Loser could pay for twelve bereavement sessions at Wheatfields Hospice for someone who has lost a loved one.

To find out more, call 0113 203 3360, find them on Facebook, or tweet @SRWheatfields using the #LeedsLargestLoser.

for an assessment over the phone, or to book a future telephone appointment. If they needs further support, they can access a number of stress management seminars that run across the city.

“We’re very lucky in Leeds”, said Nicola Copley, Head of Therapies and Wellbeing for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust. “We have a great service, but many people don’t realise how easy it is to access support for their mental health problems. The support offered is centred around helping people to develop ways of coping, being more in control and finding ways to overcome stress, anxiety and low mood.”

For further information, visit www.LeedsIAPT.com

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AS WE REACH 2015, WE WILL PROBABLY BE BOMBARDED FROM ALL SIDES WITH SUGGESTIONS AS TO THE TYPE OF RESOLUTIONS YOU SHOULD BE CONSIDERING, HOW TO SET GOALS TO REACH YOUR DREAMS AND, MOST OF ALL HOW TO GET FIT! WHY NOT OPT FOR FUN! TRY YOUR HAND AT SOMETHING A BIT MORE UNUSUAL. JOIN A CLUB, A TEAM, MEET A BUNCH OF NEW PEOPLE AND JUST HAVE FUN! HERE ARE A FEW SPORTS THAT YOU MAY NOT BE AWARE OF AND THAT ARE ALIVE AND WELL IN LEEDS AND ALL WELCOME NEW MEMBERS.

PARKOUR/FREE RUNNING LACROSSE hen you see some of the top Parkour practitioners performing you might not believe that it is basically a movement discipline for all abilities and fitness levels. We were assured by Jim Key of Singlebound that that is exactly what it is.

“It’s about learning to move efficiently”, he told us. “It’s full body training the fun way and is great for overall health and fitness. We learn an almost infinite variety of movements to run, jump, climb and vault over the obstacles around us in order to improve our strength, fitness, coordination and general physical ability.

Run by Jim and Dale Annous, two of the very first qualified Parkour coaches in the UK, Singlebound runs a variety of indoor and outdoor classes for all ages (including a new class for adult beginners), nearly every day of the week, mainly at Pudsey Gym Magic.

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Leeds Penguins Lacrosse Club is based at the Adel Sports and Social Club, Church Lane, Adel LS16 8DE, where they both train and play matches. They train on Mondays from 7.15 to 9pm on the astro turf pitches and matches are on Saturdays at 2pm.

Leeds Penguins play in the Northern Women’s League against teams from across the north of England – mostly from Manchester and Cheshire but they go as far as Newcastle and the Wirral.

The season runs from September to March and they also play fun summer tournaments in the off season.

The club currently has a ladies first team, but is planning to start a ladies development team and always welcomes new players (experienced internationals or complete newcomers!) to the sport.

For furtherinformation, contact 07963 506698, leedslacrosse@hotmail.co.uk, or visit www.leedslacrosse.co.uk There is also a men’s team – for further information, contact Simon Gill at mens@leedslacrosse.co.uk

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ltimate is enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of players the world over. A fast-moving team sport, its unique features are that it is played with a flying disc, and there are no referees!

choukball is a fast paced game, invented in the 1970s by Herman Brandt, a Swiss biologist who wanted to create a sport that would keep people relatively injury free.

It is easy for newcomers to pickup and there are competitions at all levels of ability. The rules are simple but the strategies are complex. You can have as many players as you want on your squad, but only seven can be on the pitch at any one time. Players make their own foul calls and settle disputes according to the rules. Upholding the principles of fair play is one of the defining aspects of the sport. To compete at the highest level Ultimate players must possess a degree of speed, stamina and agility that is matched in few other sports. A skillful player can make the disc fly straight or in a curve, hover in mid-air or drop like a stone.

It’s played on a court about the size of a netball court, with a three-metre ‘D’ and a trampett at either end. To score you have to throw the ball against the trampett and have it land on the floor outside the D – no one is allowed to stand inside this area with the ball. No contact or interference is allowed between players. The only way to gain possession of the ball is by catching it after the opposing player has shot against the frame or if the opposition makes a mistake.

The Leeds club, LeedsLeedsLeeds, has a men’s and a women’s team – the men being at high-mid level. The women’s scene isn’t as big. There are 24 odd teams competing regularly and the LeedsLeedsLeeds Women’s team is comfortably in the top eight.

It’s a great game that anyone can pick up really quickly. Leeds Tchoukball Club currently has about 25 members and is based at Leeds Beckett University, but the club is open to all (male or female).

Most people pick up the sport at university level, but the youth scene is growing.

Two teams –Leeds Galaxy and Leeds Cosmos – play in National League competition and last year Leeds Galaxy came second in National Championships, qualifying for European Winners Cup. Club players have also represented Team UK at international level.

The club would welcome new members and has plans to expand membership in the New Year. Open sessions are scheduled for Saturday 17th & 31st January at Batley Sports & Tennis centre (small contribution towards pitch hire requested).

For further information and to register attendance at one of the open sessions, please use the contact form at www. leedsultimate.com/contact

The club is always looking for new members.

They train twice a week, at Leeds Beckett (Headingley Campus). To find out more, email leeds@tchoukball.org.uk or find them on facebook.

KORFBALL orfball has similarities to netball and basketball, but it’s also very different. It’s faster, and there are no set positions. Everyone learns to both attack and defend.

There are currently around 100 people playing Korfball in Leeds across three clubs - Leeds City, Leeds University and Leeds Beckett University. The two University clubs typically only have students playing for them, but Leeds City is a welcoming community club and is always looking for new players. The clubs currently play in the Yorkshire Korfball league(s) against four teams in Sheffield.

Korfball is the only true mixed gender sport. It is perfect for both men and women, and there is no expectation of having any prior knowledge of the game. If you’re a total beginner, they still want you! Your first month with Leeds City is absolutely free to give you the chance to decide if it’s for you.

For further information, contact Leeds City via leedskorfball@gmail.com, or visit www.leedscitykorfballclub.co.uk

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It’s a new year. We make resolutions, follow a new diet, start exercise routines, begin working on our lifelong goals….. then we give up, get too busy and forget about them! ell, let’s make it stick this year. Start today!

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If you’re craving adventure you could see the curvature of the Earth from 15,000ft by taking part in one of their skydives. Don those trainers and sign up to go trekking along the Great Wall of China, or brave the Sahara with one of their international challenges.

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most cultured cities in Europe, stay closer to home and take in the beautiful countryside of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, or sign up to St Gemma’s 180 minutes of exercise to kick start your fitness for 2015.

Register for one of St Gemma’s challenges and start your year the way you mean to continue – and St Gemma’s will help you every step of the way.

Over 2,500 people will receive care from St Gemma’s throughout the year. The hospice provides vital support for patients suffering from terminal illnesses, as well as supporting family and friends through social work and bereavement support teams. The running costs will be over £9 million in 2015 and they rely on the community to help them raise the majority of these costs.

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Younger Life

Disadvantaged primary school pupils in Leeds are set to receive £390,000 to boost attainment.

Froebelian Makes the Sunday Times Top 100 Again!

The Froebelian School in Horsforth was recently placed at number 25 in the Sunday Times Top 100 Independent Preparatory Schools in the UK, based on results from the national SATs tests.

Pictured: Greg Mulholland MP and Schools Minister, David Laws, reading

he schools will receive £1,320 for every pupil who has registered for free school meals at any time in the last six years. This boost to pupil funding for 2015/16 will help teachers support those children most at risk of falling behind.

The Pupil Premium has been shown to help youngsters achieve better exam results.

Figures from last year show that 30.9% of children from poorer backgrounds achieved five or more GCSEs at A* to C grade.

This compares to 26.7% in 2012.

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recently joined Greg Mulholland on a visit to Brudenell Primary School, Headingley, to see how the money is helping them, and spent time with the children reading and making biscuits!

“It was excellent to see the difference that the pupil premium is making at Brudenell School”, said David Laws, Schools Minister. “We want every child to be able to reach their full potential, whatever their background. That’s why we have given all schools in Leeds extra money for the children who need more support.”

”We are delighted to be the top ranked school in the Leeds and Bradford area once again”, said head teacher John Tranmer. “It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our teaching staff and students that we have achieved this high position.”

The school is the only school in Leeds to make it into the top 100. Excellent academic achievement is just one part of the Froebelian experience, which also places great importance on music, drama and technology.

The ranking for independent primary (Prep) schools is based on the percentage of children aged 11 achieving a Level 5 in Key Stage Two tests in Maths and English over a three-year period.

Set sail on a thrilling adventure with LIDOS when they perform the hilarious Robinson Crusoe and The Pirates at The Carriageworks, Millennium Square from 16th – 24th January. oin Captain Seasalt and his crew as they search for buried treasure and meet a host of colourful characters along the way, including a band of marauding pirates.

of one family are involved! Mary Harding, who lives in Adel, is playing Cross Bones, half of the comedy duo of pirates, two of her granddaughters, Martha Harding and Caitlin Lee, are appearing in the chorus, while Martha’s dad, Paul Harding, is working backstage. It’s a real family affair.

LIDOS theatre group has been performing musicals, pantomimes, plays and cabarets in Leeds for over 40 years and this will be their 38th Win a Family Ticket to see LIDOS’s panto. Over the years LIDOS has next show The Addams Family. often had a number of members Children attending Robinson Crusoe are invited to draw or paint a picture of the same family involved both onstage and backstage and this year of a pirate, write their contact details Leeds Horsforth Advert.qxp_Layouton1the01/12/2014 10:28 Page 1 is no exception – three generations back, then bring it along to the

show and place it in the box at the Treasure Shop. The winner will be chosen from these entries and notified within 14 days.

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Ireland Wood Primary School recently held a ‘mini-parliament’ to debate whether homework should be compulsory for children in primary school. reg Mulholland, MP, acted as Speaker, the ten and eleven years olds were split into two groups with a government side proposing the motion and the other group in opposition. Despite some opposition, the Parliament decided to pass the motion.

Mini-parliaments are a great way to learn about Parliament, MPs, Government and debating. During the sessions Greg teaches the class how Parliament works, what a constituency MP does, gives them an opportunity to debate a motion and then vote.

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that all the children took part in, making strong arguments from both sides”, said Greg. “They all quickly grasped the way that parliamentary debates proceed and clearly enjoyed playing the roles of MPs! In the end, parliament voted in favour of compulsory homework for children in primary school.”

Class teacher, Tom Connelly, added: “The children got loads from the session and are now even more excited about their upcoming visit to the Houses of Parliament. They are particularly interested in treading in famous footsteps and walking through history!”

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Moorlands School A Traditional School for Tomorrow’s Children Situated off the ring road at Weetwood Lane, Moorlands School is the oldest prep school in Leeds.

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Stagecoach Theatre School Principal Ken Davison recently celebrated ten years of running the local Stagecoach franchise and was presented with a pair of crystal champagne glasses by Stagecoach Director Mansoor Ishani at the Stagecoach Annual Conference in Chipping Norton.

eflecting on the highlights of his ten years, Ken commented: “It certainly hasn’t been all plain sailing! Through the recession we had to work hard to keep the numbers up. However, the highlights far outweigh the challenges - when children land TV appearances and parts in touring shows, it’s great. These can be lifechanging opportunities that really inspire them.

“We’ve also performed showcases at West Yorkshire Playhouse, and Leeds Town Hall,

The highlights far outweigh the challenges

and the children always love these big events. Our quiet successes include children who didn’t like singing in public suddenly finding they want to do solos; and all the children who’ve achieved exam grades far exceeding their hopes.

“Running a Stagecoach School isn’t a job – it’s a way of life! I just hope the kids have as much fun at Stagecoach as I do!”

For more information contact Ken Davison on 01757 248884 Horsforth@stagecoach.co.uk

Alistair Griffin Brings ‘The Road’ to Ireland Wood Alistair Griffin, the man behind the official anthem for the Tour de France Yorkshire Grand Départ, dropped in to Ireland Wood Primary School on 3rd December, to give the children an opportunity to re-live their celebration of the Tour.

In July, local schools and special guests, including the Deputy Prime Minister, saw the pupils sing and sign ‘The Road’ as part of their Grand Depart cycling event. During the event Alistair, in response to a tweet from teachers, took the school up on an invitation to perform his song with the children.

He joined 360 pupils for another fantastic rendition of The Road. The children were super excited and loved every minute of it.

Outstanding independent day & boarding school for girls & boys aged 3-18 in Pudsey, Leeds * Excellent support for all academic abilities, with a curriculum designed to ‘stretch and challenge’ all pupils * Highly accredited Learning Support for dyslexic pupils * Extensive extra-curricular opportunities including speech & drama, music, forensic science and dance * Wide range of sports on offer including lessons at Fulneck Golf Club

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Adel Badminton Club

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

Chris 225 9426, Dave 267 0572

Adel Squash Club meets

at Adel War Memorial Hall, Church Lane, LS16. A fun/ competitive way to keep fit.

Details: Jon Hodgson 07761 608598, or for Racketball John Bennett 267 0761, www.adelsquashclub.com

Adel Tennis Club Enjoy

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

Micklethwaite 267 4071

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

Badminton Anyone?

Friendly badminton club looking for experienced players. Fri 7.30 – 9.30pm, Trinity University, Horsforth.

Details: Sylvia 259 0113, Graham 258 4532

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

267 3311

free! Female dancers from ages 8 – 80, all abilities.

Practice Mon 7.30pm at Central Methodist Church, Horsforth. Details:

briggate@hotmail.co.uk

Challenge 180: St Gemma’s

New Sponsored Fitness Event Sun 25 Jan, 10am – 1pm at The Grammar School at Leeds. 180 minutes of continuous exercise! Take part in PiYo, Zumba & Aerobics & raise funds for the hospice. Just £5 to register.

Details: Becky 218 5505, www.st-gemma.co.uk/180

Circle Dancing Alt

miles. Events & challenges all over Yorkshire & UK.

Details: kirkstallharriers@ googlemail.com

Kirkstall Abbey Tennis Club Friendly, welcoming

club with reasonable membership rates. Details:

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

Leeds Area Disabled Swimming Club Do you have a condition where swimming could help? LADSC meets Mon 7.15 – 8.15pm Holt Park Active. Safe & relaxed environment. Details: Roger

267 4716, Paul 225 7035

Thurs 3 – 4.30pm at Adel Quaker Meeting House, New Adel Lane, LS16 6AZ. No experience or partners needed. All welcome. Details:

Leeds Naturist Group

Cookridge Rambling Club meets Sun 9.30am in

leedsnaturistgroup.com leedsnaturistgroup@gmail. com,

Pat 289 9626

car park Cookridge Village Hall. Walks 6/8 miles.

Transport can be provided.

New members welcome.

Details: Barbara 267 1522, cookridgeramblers@ outlook.com

Horsforth Tennis Club

welcomes new members for social & competitive play all year round. Details: Hillary

West 258 6021

Junior Footballers Wanted Quality players for

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

430657, pat_barnett@yahoo. com

Put on your Running Shoes for Yorkshire Cancer

Centre Appeal. Limited places available in the Great North Run on 13 Sept 2015. Raising funds for cancer patients at the Bexley Wing St James’s Hospital. Details: Tif 206

8620, Tifaine.carter@nhs. net

Scottish Country Dancing

Leeds Penguins Lacrosse Club trains Mon 7.15pm at

1310, glyn.cup@virginmedia. com

Adel, matches Saturdays.

New & experienced players welcome. Details:

leedslacrosse@hotmail. co.uk

Leeds Softball begins

indoor training Wed 14 Jan, 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:

LeedsSoftball@gmail.com, www.LeedsSoftball.com

Kirkstall Harriers Running Club meets Mon & Wed,

8 – 10pm at Adel Methodist Church Hall (behind Lawnswood Arms). English Country Dancing. Beginners welcome & you don’t need a partner. Details: 01943 467851

6.50pm Kirkstall Leisure Centre. All abilities welcome, must be able to run 3-4

Pudsey & District Rambling Club Walks

meets Sat, 5 – 6.30pm at Bramley Baths. Naturist swim & Russian steam bath, followed by refreshments.

Identity documents required on 1st visit. Details: www.

North East Leeds Juniors U17s for 2014-15 season.

Training & games at Scott Hall. Details: Mark Bramfitt

07970 863483, bramfitt_m@ yahoo.co.uk

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

Phoenix Folk Dancers Wed

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. Beginners welcome. Details: Irene 263

Scottish Country Dancing Workshops Sat 14 Feb (28

Feb, 14 Mar, 25 Apr), 2.30 – 4.45pm Adel Methodist Church Hall, LS16. Beginners welcome. Details: Irene 263

1310, glyn.cup@virginmedia. com

St Chad’s Broomfield Cricket Club The club plays

in Headingley & runs 5 senior & 5 junior teams. Looking for new players. Details:

Paul 07795 154444, www. stchadscc.com

St Chad’s Tennis Club

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

Wallace 274 9917

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Community Notices

76 St Christopher’s Cycling Club Friendly club. Rides

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

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

Try Korfball! Free tryouts

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

leedskorfball@gmail.com

ARTS & CRAFTS Bramhope Arts Club

meets Mon, 7.30pm Robert Craven Hall, Old Lane. 5 Jan: Practical with Charles Reid DVD; 12 Jan: Watercolour workshop with Anita Daniels; 19 Jan: Practical ‘Paint your Front Door’; 26 Jan: ‘Tips & Techniques Through the Water’ with Jeff Wormald.

New members welcome.

Details Jeff 01423 508867

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

Yorkshire Flower Club

Farsley & District Art Club Meets Mon/Wed/

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS

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meets Wed 28 Jan, 2pm at Almscliffe Hall, Huby LS17 0EG. Demonstrator: Rachel Poole. Visitors welcome.

Details: 267 1886

Thurs for drawing & painting at the studios in Westroyd Park, New St. Farsley LS28. Sat 10 Jan: Painting 10am – 3pm. 12 Jan: Life model 7pm. 28 Jan: Review of members’ paintings. Details: www.

1pm at Cookridge Methodist Church. Hundreds of paperback & hardback books plus large selection of jigsaws.

Many children’s books just 20p. Refreshments.

Life Drawing Art Group

Chinese Brush Painters Society Sun 11 Jan:

farsleyartclub.org.uk

Mon 7 – 9pm at HEART Bennett Rd. Headingley.

New members & all abilities welcome to come & draw a variety of life models.

Details: Laurence Limon 07856 735179

Booksale Sat 7 Feb, 10am –

workshop on goldfish & cockerels with Ping Kelly. Sat 24 Jan: Maggie Cross shows how to paint wading birds & mount paintings. Both 10am - 4pm at Pool-in-Wharfedale Memorial Village Hall, Arthington Lane, Pool. New members welcome. Details:

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

Everyone welcome.

Coffee Shop Tues 10am

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

Craft Fair 1st Sat, 9am – 12.30pm at Creativities Courtyard opp Horsforth Farmers’ Market, 96a Town St. Horsforth. Details: 258 1484

Headingley Farmers’ Market 2nd Sat, 9am –

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

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

www.albatyres.co.uk

Horsforth Farmers’ Market (sponsored

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

St John the Baptist, Adel, Coffee Morning Sat 7 Feb,

10.30am – 12 noon in the Old Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. Homemade scones & cakes - come & enjoy!

West Park United Reformed Church Coffee Morning (Spen Lane) 1st Sat, 10.30am. Bacon butties & toasted tea-cakes. All welcome

GROUPS/CLUBS Adel Bridge Club meets

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

Details: Janice 230 6387 or 07713 402405

Adel Crag Community Assoc. keeps you informed

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

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

Adel & District Horticultural Society

meets 2nd Mon in the month (Set-May), 7.45pm at the Friends Meeting House, New Adel Lane. New members welcome. Next meeting 12 Jan: ‘Gardening for Wildlife’ with Peter Riley. Details: Mrs

Tarn Everett 261 3095

Adel Lodge meets at Castle

Grove Masonic Hall Tuesday evenings. Details: David

Hancox 228 0771

Cookridge Gardening Club meets Wed 12 Dec,

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

Cookridge Methodist Community Film Society

Showings 2nd Wed each month, 7pm at Cookridge Methodist Church Hall (refreshments & chat 6.30pm). 14 Jan: ‘Goodnight Mr Tom’ with John Thaw.

Members enjoy 7 films for £20 or 5 for £17. Guest welcome (£4) Details: Shirley

267 2464

Cookridge & Horsforth U3A meet Mon 5 Jan,

10.30am-12 noon at Cookridge Village Hall & Mon 19 Jan, 10.30am-12 noon at St Margaret’s Parish Centre, Horsforth. Details: 0787 656

2686, www.u3asites.org.uk/ cookridge

Friends of Adel Woods

Friendly group looking after Adel Woods along the Meanwood Valley Trail.

Monthly meetings to preserve special habitats, clear paths, put up bird & bat boxes & remove litter. All welcome.

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

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

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

www.hungerhillswoods.org

Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery Action Days

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

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

Greenpeace Leeds meets 1st Mon, 6.30pm Wharf Chambers, Wharf St, LS2.

Join growing action to protect our forests, oceans & stop climate chaos. Details:

Human Writes in Leeds

Headingley Station Allotments West

Kaleidoscope Social Club

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

Association Want to grow your own? This small, friendly, allotments association at Headingley Station currently has a couple of vacant plots. You don’t need to be an expert gardener. If you’re willing to try, they’re ready to help!

Details: Melvyn 07792 358611, kevinjpbray@ outlook.com

Holt Park Tenants & Residents Association

meets Fri 16 Jan, 1pm in café of West Yorkshire Playhouse. Participants bring short pieces of their writing for discussion.

Details: humanwritesinleeds. wordpress.com

for over 50s & unattached.

Improve your social life & make new friends. Not a dating agency. Details:

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

Kirkstall Community Garden Grow your own

food, learn new skills & share ideas with others.

All welcome. Free access to educational resources & growing facilities.

Volunteers welcome. Details:

Provides a voice for residents & tenants in Holt Park area.

Regular monthly meetings at Ralph Thoresby School.

kirkstallgarden@gmail.com

Horsforth in Bloom Next

Leeds Anglo German Club Mon 19 Jan, 7.30pm

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

meeting 7 Feb, 10am in Horsforth Museum. New members welcome. Details:

258 3521

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

Details: Mrs Zoe Bent 258 1580

Horsforth Retired People’s Club meets 2nd

& 4th Thurs, 9.30 – 11am St Margaret’s Parish Centre.

Speakers & time to socialise.

Visitors & new members welcome. Details: Everett

Cooke 258 9149, Beryl Harland 258 6907

Lawnswood Bridge Club

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

at Headingley St Columba’s URC. Hartmut Warm of Hamburg will give an illustrated talk about the ‘Harmony of the Spheres’ – a fascinating modern approach to an ancient astronomical concept for the layman.

Leeds Cat Rescue

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

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

Leeds Combined Arts

New Year Poetry & Prose Evening Wed 21 Jan, 7.30pm at HEART, Bennett Rd, Headingley. All welcome. £3.50/ £2 members & concessions.

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Community Notices

78 Leeds Horticultural Society meets 1st Tues,

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

Pat 225 0030, www.leedshs. org.uk

Leeds Hospital Alert

Small group campaigning for preservation of NHS. Meets Wed 14 Jan, Thurs 5 Feb, Thurs 5 March at Muir Court, St Michael’s Rd. LS6.

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

Leeds Microscopical Society 2nd & 4th Thurs,

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

Details: Mike Smith 293 5991

Leeds Oxfam Group

Campaigners who have raised thousands of pounds over the past year. All welcome to join their programme of interesting & informative events. 13 Jan: A member’s experiences of volunteering in Uganda, at Leeds Civic Hall.

Details: www.oxfamleeds. org.uk & facebook

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

www.lps1852.co.uk

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

www.meanwoodval leypartnership.co.uk

National Trust in Leeds

Happy New Year from your local association! Members New Year lunch Fri 9 Jan. Also meets Tues 13 Jan (10 Feb, 10 March) 10am at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Headingly, for a variety of talks. New members welcome (£8 per year). Details: 01924

892681, cmsherborne@ btopenworld.com

National Vegetable Society meets Tues 13 Jan,

8pm at Paxton Hall, Kirkstall Lane, Headingley LS5. NVS National Chairman, David Allison FNVS will present ‘Reflections of 2014’. All welcome.

Pool Bridge Club meets

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

Chris 284 3069

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

Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Old Lane, Bramhope.

New members welcome.

Tuition available for at least four players. Details: Ewart

267 8001

The Other Bridge Club

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

New members welcome.

Details: Sandra 01943 463332

Yorkshire Animal Shelter Many cats &

kittens desperate for new homes! Donations welcome.

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

Horsforth Choral Society

Friendly, enthusiastic choir.

Musical Director Kathryn Woodruff. Rehearsals start Mon 5 Jan in St Margaret’s Parish Centre. Details: info@

horsforthchoralsociety.co.uk

Horsforth Leeds City Brass Band Friendly,

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

Phoenix Concert Band Rehearsals Thurs 7.30

- 4.30pm at Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Rd. LS7.

Play jazz & improvise.

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

jeanwatsonlifeskills@ hotmail.com

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. Play jazz to your heart’s content. £5.

Leeds All For One Choir

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

Looking for more adults!

Details: Debbie Fletcher 386 2500

meets Wed 7.30 – 9.30pm (term time) Swarthmore Centre, Woodhouse Sq. Leeds. Songs from around the world, under direction of Lorraine Cowburn. Ability to read music useful. New members welcome. Details:

Instrumental Jazz Workshop alt Sat 2.30

The Amici Singers, friendly

Cookridge Primary Intergenerational Choir of

Leeds People’s Choir

www.leedspeopleschoir. org.uk.

Details: dominicgmoore@ hotmail.com

Details: Elizabeth King 228 5932

Lloyd 01924 252329, www. theleedsmusicclub.org

Emberton 267 6529

MUSIC mixed voice choir with no auditions, rehearses Thurs, 7pm Adel Methodist Church.

New members, experienced or beginners, welcome.

of music by & amongst its members. Details: Dawn

meets Mon, 7.30 - 9.30pm in Mary Hallaway Lecture Hall, Leeds Trinity Campus, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth.

Part of growing network of choirs singing rock, pop & gospel. Everyone welcome.

Book a taster session at maria.mullin@allforonechoir.

com, www.allforonechoir. com

Leeds Music Club

meets every 2 or 3 weeks, 7.30pm in Adel Methodist Church Hall. Established in 1932, the group aims to promote the performance

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

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

Seven Jazz Voices Choir meets alt Mon 7-9pm at Inkwell 31 Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton LS7.

Fun blues, jazz, cuban & gospel numbers, led by singer Nicki Allan. £5.

Details: Jean Watson jeanwatsonlifeskills@ hotmail.com

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

lashbrook@hotmail.com or Facebook.com/singingmums

Songbirds Choir meets Wed, 7.30 – 9.30pm at Yorkshire College of Music & Drama, St Mark’s Ave, LS2.

Singing songs from classical to pop. Ability to read music preferable. Details: Tracy

07914 833394

Wharfedale Male Voice Choir Meets Mon 2 – 4pm

in Catholic Hall, Bradford Rd, Burley-in-Wharfedale.

Friendly choir. New members welcome. No audition, just sing for pleasure & occasional concerts. Details: 01943

863177

Yorkshire Late Starter Strings (YLSS) rehearse

Sat, 10am – 12.30pm.

Friendly, informal orchestra of adult learners. All abilities welcome. Specific beginners group. Details: www.ylss.org

Yorkshire Clarinet Ensemble Rehearses alt

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

Pennington 07910 414586, mpenn.dpenn@ntlworld. com

SENIORS Cookridge Luncheon Club meets Wed, 12 –

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

Details: 267 5510

Lively Singing Group for

people with dementia & their carers. 2nd Wed of month

10 – 11.30am at Horsforth Live at Home Scheme, Town St. £1 incl refreshments.

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

Luncheon Club for Over

60s meets Tues, 12 noon Headingley Methodist Church Hall, Church St. New members welcome. 2-course hot meal £4. Please book.

Details: 275 5615, 275 1592

Meanwood Luncheon Club meets Thurs, 12.15pm

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

268 1131

RVS MENA Community Café Fri am Meanwood

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

or Sarah 887 3596

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

OWLS (Older Wiser Local Seniors) provides activities for seniors in Headingley, Burley, Little Woodhouse & parts of Kirkstall.

Membership free to 60+.

Details: 369 7077, infoowls@ gmail.com

Sequence Tea Dancing

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

Marjorie 267 9802.

St Chad’s Lunch Club

Weds 12 - 1.30pm St Chad’s Parish Centre. Tasty 2-course meal & good company £4.50.

Open to all of retirement age close to St Chad’s. Transport provided. Details: Anne 274

9917, Claire 275 2917

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

Details: Mary Burnell 267 1742

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

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

Willows Tuesday Club

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

3449

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Adel Baptist Congregation Sunday

Centre & Horsforth.

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

4989

Adel Methodist Church

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

Bramhope Methodist Church Sundays Services: 10am Morning Worship.

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

Morning Communion 2nd Tues.

Details: 265 2118, info@ meditationinleeds.org,

Catholic Churches Holy Name, Otley Old Rd

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

Cookridge Methodist Church 10.30am

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

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, 7.30

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

All welcome. Details:

07884 332644, www. peacenowhere.com

Headingley Methodist Church Sunday Service

9.30am. Short Mid-Week Service Thurs 10.30am.

Entrance in Chapel St. All welcome.

Headingley St. Columba United Reformed Church 70 Headingley Lane. Sunday service 10.45am. Details:

www.headingleystcolumba. org.uk/

Holy Trinity Meanwood

Sun 8.30am Said Holy Communion (call or see website for venue); 10am Sung Eucharist; 11.30am Gather (relaxed cafe style).

2nd Weds 10am Holy Communion. All Welcome.

Details: 275 7885, www. holytrinitymeanwood.org.uk

Horsforth Churches Together Wed 7 Jan: AGM

7.30 St James Parish Centre.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity starts Sun 18 with a Pulpit Exchange. Thurs 22: Prayers & breakfast, 6.30am St James Parish Centre & 12.30pm with soup in Grove Methodist Church. Sun 25: Taize Service, 6pm Grove Methodist Church. Details:

258 3521, hm.taylor1@ ntlworld.com

Learn to meditate FWBO Leeds Buddhist Centre.

Contemporary approach to meditation, mindfulness & the Buddhist tradition.

0113 288 8855

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Classes in yoga, chronic pain & stress management.

Details: 244 5256, www. leedsbuddhistcentre.org

Leeds Reformed Baptist Church Sunday services

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

275 8996, www.leedsrbc.org

Leeds Theosophical Society 4 Jan: Tim Wyatt

- ‘Far More than Flesh & Bones’; 11 Jan: Susan Leybourne - ‘The Mystical Life of Pythagoras’; 18 Jan: Tim Wyatt - ‘Once You’re Dead, You are Made for Life’; 25 Jan: Clemens Brenan - ‘A Numerology of World History’. 2.30pm at 12 Queen’s Sq. LS2. Details:

www.ts-leeds.org.uk

Leeds Vineyard meets

Sundays at Headingley

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Methodist Church, LS6 3HZ.10.45am for coffee, 11am start – all welcome. Details:

245 9111, www.leedsvineyard. org

Meanwood Valley Baptist Church Meanwood

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

7215, www.mvbc.org.uk

Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel (City Sq Leeds)

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

Our Lady of Lourdes Church 130 Cardigan Rd,

LS6 Sunday Mass 8.45am; Fri Holy Hour with Mass 7pm. Details: 225 9751

www.dioceseofleeds.org. uk

Quaker Meeting for Worship & Children’s Meeting Sun 10.45am Quaker Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, LS2 & Friends’ Meeting House, New Adel Lane LS16 6AN Details: www.leedsquakers.org.uk

South Parade Baptist Church, North Lane,

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

St. Augustine’s Church

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

Everyone welcome. Details:

www.wrangthorn.org.com

St Chad’s Far Headingley

Sunday Services 8am (1st, 3rd, 5th Sun), 9.30am & 6.30pm.

Parish Praise (worship for all ages) 2nd Sun, 9.30am.

Warm welcome for all. Mid week services too. Details:

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

St John the Baptist, Adel

Sunday Services: 8am, 10am & 6.30pm. Also Wed at 11am.

Junior Church every Sunday (ex 3rd Sun) All-age Service.

All welcome.

St Luke’s Lutheran Church

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

St Michael & All Angels Headingley Parish Church

Services: Wed 10.30am Communion Service; Thurs 8am Communion Service; 2nd & 4th Sun 8am Communion Service; Sun Parish Communion 10am; Communion Service 12.30pm; Evensong 6.30pm. All welcome. Details: www.st-

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St Urban’s Catholic Church Grove Lane, LS6.

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

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

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9751 www.dioceseofleeds. org.uk

Dementia Café 2nd Mon,

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

Tinshill Free Church (corner

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

Alzheimer’s Society 231 1727

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

Transmission Meditation

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

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

Weekly Buddhist Meditation Classes 7.30

- 9.30pm in Oakwood (Tue), Leeds City Centre (Wed) & Horsforth (Thur). Details: 265

2118, info@meditationinleeds. org www.meditationinleeds. org

West Park United Reformed Church, Spen

Lane. Sunday Worship 10.30am with crèche.

Communion 1st Sun. All welcome. Babies & Toddler Group Tues 10 – 11.30am.

Drinks & biscuits 50p. Details:

278 5373

Headingley Mindfulness Group Meet 2nd Mon,

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

01943 873843/ 07740 649082

Leeds Samaritans

Parkinson’s UK meet 2nd

Confidential, nonjudgemental support 24 hours for those experiencing distress or despair. They listen for as long as you need.

Details: 245 6789, 08457 909090

Leeds Weekend Care Association (LWCA)

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

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

Open Door Café For

Leeds Coeliac Group

Offers support & advice to those diagnosed with Coeliac disease. Next social event is Fri 30 Jan at 2 Oxford Place, LS1 3AX. Details: Sandra

McLean 07711 768 850, sandra.mclean@btinternet. com

Leeds Multiple Sclerosis Society uses Armley Leisure

Ask In Store For Our Other Services: • CAR RECOVERY • CAR SERVICING • CAR MOTs • CAR REPAIRS • CAR WRAPPING

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is a support network for children with a disability & their families. Run by parents. Details: 07831

informal monthly meetings for fellow sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Details: matt@

Bulbs, Wipers & Batteries Fitted* Audio & Hands Free Kits Fitted* Roofbars & Roofboxes Fitted* Number Plates, Made & Fitted*

offers expert speakers & signposting to other agencies.

Little Hiccups Outreach

IBS Leeds Friendly,

Centre for activity classes (transport available). MS

Chat every two weeks. Over 300 members. New members welcome. Details: 07895

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

Panpals - Yorkshire Pancreatic Cancer Support Group meet

Wed, 2pm St Chad ‘s Parish Centre, Headingley. 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

SNAPS (Special Needs &

Parent Support) welcomes families of children with special needs to Sat support group at Penny Field School, Tongue Ln. Meanwood.

Hydrotherapy, swimming, dance & coffee. Details:

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

Wharfedale General Hospital Cardiac Club

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

307 955, wghcardiacclub@ gmail.com, www.

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evolution of an artist, Free but booking essential.

Carbon Conversations

Six friendly, practical meetings to help you reduce your carbon footprint.

7 – 9pm on 28 Jan, 11 & 25 Feb, 11 & 25 March at HEART, Bennett Rd, Headingley. Total cost £20 including newly revised handbook entitled ‘In Time for Tomorrow?’ & refreshments. Details

& to book a place: Tony Herrmann, leedsconversations@ gmail.com

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Forum 2000 Talks

Wed 10am in The Grove Centre, New St, Horsforth.

Jan 7: Geoff Druett (The Samaritans) ‘We never Close; Jan 14: Andy Millard on ‘What price a Newt?’; Jan 21: Roger Dedman – ‘The Rise of the Post Office’; Jan 28: Professor Ann Chamberlain on ‘Rehabilitation Medicine’.

Details: Hilary Taylor 258 3521, hm.taylor1@ntlworld. com

Thurs 8 Jan, 6pm at The Tetley. Lecture by Glyn Thompson about the exhibition & his experiences at Jacob Kramer College, & considering the part played by formal education in the

Leeds DFAS (Decorative & Fine Arts Society) meets Wed 21 Jan, 1.45pm at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Moor Rd, Headingley LS6 4BP for a talk by Antony Penrose on photographer Lee Miller & surrealist

artist & writer Roland Penrose. Guests welcome £5. Details & booking: 261

1363, news@leedsdfas. org.uk

Leeds Astronomical Society 2nd Wed. Guest

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

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

Participants will have opportunity to sign up as a Dementia Friend. £3.50/£3

Leeds Geological Association meets

Thurs 29 Jan, 7.15pm in Conference Auditorium 2, University of Leeds (rear of Sports Centre), for a lecture by Dr Karel de Pauw entitled ‘Following in the Footsteps of Charles Darwin in the Galapagos Islands, September-October 1835’.

Visitors welcome. Details:

www.leedsga.org.uk

Leeds Combined Arts Talk on Dementia by

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One in 13 people over 65 will be diagnosed with dementia. This presentation is interactive, entertaining & thought provoking.

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Leeds RSPB Group

meets Wed 21 Jan, 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, LS2.

Includes illustrated talk by Ian Newton on ‘Lesvos - it ain’t just birds’, looking at the birds, flowers, butterflies & dragonflies of this Greek island. 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. 22 Jan: Showcase of PhD research at School of Earth & Environment, University of Leeds. 17 Feb: National Rail & weather impacts. Details: rmetsoc_

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Talking Allowed in Leeds (TAIL) meets

Mon 5 Jan, 1.45pm at Veritas, 43 Great George St. Topic: Deception & self-deception. Details:

talkingallowedinleeds. wordpress.com

Thackray Medical Museum Lecture Series Guest speakers

from the world of health & medicine. 10 Jan, 10am12.30pm: ‘A History of Cardiac Surgery’, Joe McGoldrick, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, LTH. ‘Hits & Misses: Stories of Public Health Microbiology’ Jim McLauchlin, Microbiologist, Public Health England.

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

Think You Know Yorkshire? Series of

lectures by Mark Saville running Jan – March, 10am – 12 noon at Leeds City College, Armley. Details:

258 4680, marksaville@ btconnect.com

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

448834, www.u3aleeds. org.uk

Weetwood Residents’ Association Café Philosophique Thurs 22

Jan, 7.30pm The Sports Pavilion, Richmond House School’s Playing Fields, Glen Rd. ‘Can multi-faith societies be stable?’ Phil Lewis looks at his Bradford home as a case study.

Refreshments. £4 towards costs.

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

Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Castle Grove Dr. LS6. 7 Jan: ‘Liberty Bodice to Lycra’ with Muriel Tucker.

Details: Mrs Muriel Huntley 230 1584

Bramhope Rolling Scones WI New Women’s

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

Visitors welcome. Details:

Jill 07984 287803

Cookridge WI Lively, mixed age group meets 1st Tues, 7.30pm Holy Trinity C of E School, Green Lane.

Various activities, talks & outings. Everyone welcome.

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Spandler. Take your pet along for a blessing.

Also an opportunity to remember absent friends & celebrate the joy pets give.

Refreshments.

Leeds Ladies Coffee Club meets 1st Thurs

Call My Wine Bluff - Three ‘Muscateers’ Fri

(except Jan). 10.15am at Leeds Church Institute, New Market St. Leeds (next to Samuel Taylor’s). £3.

Friendly group supports local charities. New members welcome. Details:

Joan McShane 225 1166

University of Leeds Ladies’ Club welcomes

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

Details: www.universityofl eedsladiesclub.co.uk/

Soroptimist International Meet 2nd

Mon, 7pm Weetwood Hall.

All ladies welcome. Details:

www.sigbi.org/leeds

White Rose Ladies Speakers Club meets

Mon 12 & 26 Jan, 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

Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association 2nd Thurs,

1.30pm Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Bramhope.

New members welcome.

MISC/ Events An Animal Blessing

Tues 30 Dec - 11am at Hope Pastures Horse & Donkey Sanctuary, corner Weetwood Lane/Ring Rd. Led by Rev. Fiona

23 Jan, 7.30pm in The Old Stables, Back Church Lane, LS16 8DW. Adel Neighbourhood Forum fundraising event. Tickets £19.50 incl. generous tastings & cheese board.

Details & to book: 07929 218037, john.hartley@ btinternet.com

Christmas Tree Collection 9/10 Jan –

have your Christmas tree picked up & disposed of for a donation to St Gemma’s Hospice! Details: 218 5570

Community Action Day

Sat 31 Jan, 10am – 2pm at Hope Pastures Horse & Donkey Sanctuary, corner of Ring Rd & Weetwood Lane. Help them tackle some repair, maintenance & gardening jobs. Let them know you’re going so they can plan tasks. Or, just turn up on the day! Details:

kim@hopepastures.org

Grace Community Church Little Snappers Toddler Group Fri 10am – 12noon (term time) in back room at Cookridge Village Hall (Please use side door). 0-5 yr olds plus parents/carers. Details:

Zoe Smith 07920 135920

Horsforth Civic Society Open Meeting

Wed14 Jan, 7.30pm at St Margaret’s Parish Centre (adjacent to church), Horsforth. Illustrated talk ‘400 Years at Kirkstall Forge’.

Kath’s Bingo! Fri, 8pm at Meanwood Club, Stonegate Rd (opp Aldi). Friendly social event raising vital funds for the Children’s Air Ambulance. Cash prizes & raffle. Free adm. Details: Kath 294 6510

Meeting Rooms for Hire Paxton Horticultural

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Psychic Sessions Sat

3 Jan, 12 – 4pm at High Farm, Farrar Lane. LS16 7AQ. In aid of Hope Pastures. Find out what 2015 has in store for you from experienced readers & mediums £10 donation for 20 minute session. Details:

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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

Unwanted Bicycles,

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