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CONNECTING YOU TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 2005

Half Term Fun

The Girls at The Grand

Headingley Apple Day

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CONNECTING YOU TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 2005

Half Term Fun

The Girls at The Grand

Headingley Apple Day

DEAR READERS,

Well, we can now stop waiting for Summer – Autumn is in full swing!

Already Northern Ballet has floored everyone with ‘1984’ - a fantastic new ballet that has received universally superb reviews; and West Yorkshire Playhouse has launched into its production of Richard III, directed by Mark Rosenblatt and starring Reece Dinsdale. Leeds College of Music celebrates 50 years of Music this month; we take a look at what is happening at City Varieties; and The Crypt launches a new development company to help provide homes and community facilities for the homeless in Leeds. ‘The Girls’, the new musical by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth based on ‘Calendar

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The musical of Calendar Girls by Gary Barlow and Tim Firth premières at Leeds Grand Theatre

Half Term Drama & Fun

Theatres, museums and parks have lined a fantastic selection of drama and fun for this Half Term.

Girls’ premières at Leeds Grand next month and we had a quick word with Tim about it. Definitely one not to miss. Plus there are new exhibitions, great Half Term action for children, art days, more festivals, and Melvyn Bragg pops to Leeds to start the discussion on the future of books in the digital age. And then it’s on to November! Deadlines are 1st October for news and notices and 9th October for advertising (1st & 6th Nov for the December edition). Let us know what’s happening in your area.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards, Carole, Jack and the team.

18 Fifty Years of Music Leeds College of Music chalks up 50 years of music making.

27 Cardigan Triangle Art Day A huge variety of artists will display their work in host houses all around the area.

32 So Much More than Entertainment City Varieties Music Hall celebrated 150 years of entertaining Leeds this year

36 Melvyn Bragg to Chair Debate on Future of the Book Does digitisation herald the end of the book or a new beginning?

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The Rotary Club of Leeds Elmete has been having a busy year.

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DEPUTY EDITOR t recently contributed to the North East Leeds Foodbank, and responded to the Nepal earthquake appeal within days of it happening. It has also filled an ‘Aquabox’ to be sent out to a disaster area, and collected about 2,500 pairs of unwanted spectacles to be sent to the Third World via Vision Aid Overseas. The Club also supports Rotary’s Polio Plus project, which was started over 25 years ago. Nigeria is the latest country to report that it is free of this dreadful disease, with no new cases for over a year. Only Pakistan and Afghanistan continue to have new cases, but Rotary is highly involved in attempting to stamp it out there too. In July, the Club presented Physio Prizes to the pupils at Ireland Wood School who had worked hardest to improve

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making changes for the better in society their disability through the physiotherapy they received. It was also involved in a reading scheme at two schools in the Seacroft area, and the annual Leeds Schools Technology Tournament. Leeds Elmete Rotary meets weekly (Thursdays evenings) at the Bingley Arms, Church Lane, Bardsey, LS 17, which provides an excellent meeting room and good food. At present, it is an all male club, but would like to become dual gender. Rotary membership is usually open to members of businesses and the professions, but they welcome anyone committed to making changes for the better in society, whilst enjoying good fellowship, friendship and fun. For further information, visit www.leedselmete.rotary1040.org

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PERCY DONALD (DON) ROBINS (1899-1948) A PRIEST WITH A MISSION – ‘NEW LIVES FOR OLD’

In 1930 Leeds was in the grip of the great depression. There were queues at the labour and dole offices; men walked the streets ashamed to go home without money for food. Some came looking for work, homeless and destitute. In that year a young parson, Don Robins, arrived in Leeds. His mission was to breathe new life into the huge, decaying St George’s Church, islanded among slum streets where unemployment had hit hard; his aim, to reach out to the poor and needy. He had to start from scratch, yet he founded a refuge, St George’s Crypt, which became a national landmark and today still follows his inspirational vision, offering support, shelter and friendship to those in need. Don Robins was 30 when he arrived in Leeds, at the start of a new phase in his life. Born in Aldershot in 1899, the sixth of seven children, he had had a comfortable, happy upbringing. He was still at Farnham Grammar School when war broke out in 1914, but as soon as he was 16 he enlisted. He finished up an officer in the newly-formed Royal Flying Corps, supplying the troops. Flying was still in its infancy and he needed courage and resource – once landing a damaged aircraft he had repaired with his handkerchief! In 1919, aged 19, he was awarded the Air Force Cross. After being demobbed he joined a civilian airline as a pilot, based at Croydon. Flying was still a risky business but he was game for everything. He took on other commitments too, leading a local scouts group and helping to get one going in Cologne, a frequent destination. And, in spite of family resistance, he married his longterm sweetheart, Alva Hall, from Farnborough – she was just nineteen. As a pilot he had a well-paid, adventurous job, but it was not enough. He felt a need for a spiritual vocation, and with support from his local vicar began studying for the Anglican Church. Money was raised

to send him to Cambridge, and he was ordained in 1927. After three active years as curate in Croydon, he applied for a vacancy in Leeds. He was young and inexperienced, but the Trustees for St George’s Church, serving the poor streets around the Infirmary, recognised his potential and appointed him as Vicar. Energetic, capable, inspiring, he declared from the start his vision of the church as a beacon and a refuge to the ‘hard-pressed wayfaring man on the road of life’ and he pledged himself to be ‘where the battle is hottest and the work is hardest’. A born organiser, he rallied helpers to join him. With no money except small donations he determined to provide a refuge for the unemployed and homeless. He knew Dick Sheppard and his work at St Martin’s-in-the-Field in London, and hit on the idea of converting the long-unused St George’s crypt. Dark, cold, gloomy, its floor crusted with mud, choked with rubbish, with gaping vaults and crumbling coffins, it couldn’t have been more unpromising, yet within a few months, with his band of helpers, he was able to open it as a daily shelter, providing warmth, companionship and cocoa to the many men who queued at its doors. It was immediately obvious that more was needed. Money was begged, hasty improvements made: by the end of 1930 the Crypt had become a night shelter too, providing basic beds for some 40 men, as well as food and practical help, including medical care and clothing. No one was turned away if there was space, and there were no rigid rules. Don, warm, sympathetic, humorous, was on hand to listen to the men’s stories, which often distressed him. But he had parish duties too, and more volunteers were always needed – when Don shook your hand you knew a job was lined up for you! Money was tight but he was a persuasive, inspiring speaker; his talks and radio broadcasts

brought in more donations and helped to spread the word. This meant some full-time staff could be employed, and the Crypt’s work could be extended to help women and children and families in need, particularly important during the war. Don seemed endlessly energetic but he was under strain, emotionally and physically. Ordered to rest in January 1948, he died just a month later. Thousands came to his funeral, and Wilfred Pickles came to present ‘Have a Go’ at the Crypt. There were many testimonies to the way the Crypt had changed people’s lives. Its work, adapted to changing needs, continues today. What better memorial could Don Robins have?

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St George’s Crypt recently launched a new property development company, with a board of directors made up of some of the city’s leading property and construction experts, including Mark Henderson from Brewster Bye Architects, Jonathan Morgan, Morgans City Living, quantity surveyor and project manager Richard Cavadino, Joel Owen from The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and Reverend Jonathan Clark from St George’s Church. he Crypt has been at the frontline of support for homeless, disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Leeds and its surrounding areas since 1930, and the new St George’s Crypt Development Company will provide homes and community facilities specifically for them. The first site they plan to develop is next to Saint Hilda’s Church in Cross Green. It will offer 20 homes as well as a range of community facilities. The company is also hoping to redevelop and expand a hostel on Regent Terrace in Headingley that currently offers accommodation for ten alcohol dependent men. “As a company, we have a longstanding relationship with St George’s Crypt”, said Mark Henderson. “Over the last 20 years we have worked with the charity on a wide range of highly successful projects on a pro bono basis and it’s great to be taking it to the next level by launching this development company.” “The objective of St George’s Supported Living is to provide safe, managed homes for clients of The Crypt as they leave their addictions behind and work towards independence”, explained

Jonathan Morgan. “The sites in Cross Green and Headingley both offer great potential and we’re already considering several other sites across the city.” Martin Patterson from St George’s Crypt, says: “This exciting project will enable us to significantly expand the work that St George’s Crypt does in Leeds. We’re absolutely delighted to have such an experienced team on board who will all contribute towards ensuring our developments will be a success, as well as providing inspirational environments for our residents to make positive changes in their lives.”

Pictured: Chris Fields, Crypt CEO, Richard Cavadino, Joel Owen, Joseph Rowntree Trust, Jonathan Morgan, Martin Patterson, St George’s Crypt Front: Revd Jonathan Clarke, St George’s Church, Maggie Gjessing, Leeds City Council, Mark Henderson.

Made In Leeds TV Now Available Via Live Streaming City TV channel, Made in Leeds, is now available via live streaming on www.madeinleeds.tv/live, expanding the reach of the station to an even wider audience. “The ability to watch Made in Leeds TV whenever and wherever is another milestone in our growth as a station”, said Senior Producer, Mark O’Brien. “As we look forward to celebrating our first anniversary in November, and with nearly 300,000 weekly viewers tuning in, it’s exciting times for the channel.” Broadcasting on Freeview Channel 8, Virgin 159 and Sky Guide 117, Made in Leeds transmits 24 hours a day with a schedule of locally made shows alongside programmes shared across the Made Television network. Further details on programme listings and news from the team can be found on www.madeinleeds.tv, facebook/madeinleedstv and @madeinleeds

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Just over a year ago, Kieran Harris set up Harris Interiors, the Rodley- based bathrooms, kitchens and bedrooms company. At the outset there was just Kieran, his father Trevor, whose support and expertise has been invaluable, and his wife Emily, who quickly slipped into the administrative role – this truly was a family affair. oday Kieran is a happy man. His dream of owning his own business and establishing an impressive showroom are a reality. He has grown his team to include three full time fitters and a showroom and installations manager. In this year alone he has already installed 46 bathrooms, 18 kitchens and seven bedrooms.

Pictured: Kieran and Emily with the team.

It has also been a steep learning curve. With a huge variety of suppliers to choose from he quickly learned which were the best to deal with – adding new lines that offered style, quality and value, and weeding out ones that did not. In every case he has been able to pass savings on to his customers, whilst ensuring the highest standards. For Kieran it’s all about the customer experience. One of the

things that spurred him on to open his own business was the buzz he got out of a job well done and happy customers. Of course, having achieved that, he wants more! You can sense that his eagerness and ambition won’t let him stop there. He plans to grow the business steadily, ensuring that quality and the customer remain king. “It has been hard work”, said Kieran, “but very satisfying. When

we were just installing bathrooms people started asking us to do more, so we introduced kitchens. Then a customer wanted fitted furniture in a bedroom and we mastered that. We thought it might stop there but I guess we must be doing something right because our customers want more! “The next things I would like to introduce are building, gas and electrical services. This would make Harris Interiors the one-stop-shop for all our customers’ needs. We are also planning to look at various finance options. I think in the past year we have established ourselves as a good company to deal with. I said last year that it all comes down to helping our customers get precisely what they want at a price that suits them, and for them to know that they will get excellent service and quality workmanship – that hasn’t changed, and it never will!” Harris Interiors, Wharfe Place, Rodley, Leeds LS13 1HS. Tel: 0113 345 5496, info@harrisinteriorsltd. co.uk

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Light Night 2015 is on Friday 9th October and is packed with over 60 free arts events for all the family. or one night only (6 – 11pm), Leeds city centre will come alive with spectacular large scale light projections, installations, exhibitions, film, dance, music and street performances. Many of the city’s public buildings will remain open until late as artists transform the spaces as temporary showcases for their work. Light Night has grown in popularity over the last ten years, last year attracting an estimated 50,000 people. As 2015 is the UNESCO International Year of Light, many of the artists are using this as an opportunity to celebrate the role light plays in our lives. Don’t miss the Light Night Lantern Parade, a procession through the city led by a giant illuminated owl, the symbol of Leeds!

One of this year’s highlights will be Whale Song on the South Bank, presented by LCI Production Ltd. This is a magical combination of light, sound and water, depicting a majestic whale surfacing from the waters of the River Aire. A whole range of amazing arts events will be held at over 35 locations in the city centre. New venues include The Tetley, the Queen’s Hotel and Kirkgate Market. To make sure you catch as many events as possible use the free hop-on hop-off Light Night Rider bus, which will be taking a circular journey around the city every 15 minutes, stopping in each of the zones.

For those on foot, expect some weird, wonderful and wacky Street Performers who are all set to entertain you as you stroll around the city, with music, comedy, dance, fire, drumming and puppetry. If all this activity makes you hungry, head for Cookridge Street, Millennium Square and Victoria Gardens. where you’ll find Light Night Bites – a selection of fabulous street food vendors. All events are free, but some may require booking in advance. To help plan your Light Night route visit www.lightnightleeds.co.uk

It was decided to save the mosaics he magnificent Merrion Centre mosaics created by Eric Taylor, artist and former Principal of Leeds College of Art (1956-1970), have been installed at Leeds College of Art’s Blenheim Walk building. The mosaics held a central position in Leeds for almost sixty years; fronting the junction of Merrion Way with Wade Lane, just behind the Merrion Centre. The refurbishment of the Centre meant that Taylor’s mosaics needed a new home. They are a significant part of the College’s heritage (the current Leeds College of Art mosaic signage at the Vernon Street building was also created by Eric Taylor), and so it was decided to save the mosaics and relocate them to Blenheim Walk.

and relocate them to Blenheim Walk Two of the College’s students were involved with the project, working with The Mosaic Restoration Company, to restore and document key moments of the restoration process over the past four months. The three mosaics have been erected on the side of the building and measure an impressive 14 metres in width, by two metres height.

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Something we’re calling ‘Neo-Edwardian’ style is huge right now. If you’re not completely au fait with the interior décor aspect of this trend, you will have undoubtedly seen the gents sartorial equivalent the hipster, complete with impressive circus strong man beards, slicked hair and rampant tattoos! o spot a feature of NeoEdwardian style that we’re really excited about, take a look at the new US serial ‘The Knick’, starring the wonderfully odious Clive Owen as a cocaine addicted trailblazing surgeon working at New York’s Knickerbocker Hospital at the turn of the 19th Century. The drama is totally addictive, but what you’ll find when you watch it is that your eyes are drawn towards the set design, which is brilliant. The Knickerbocker Hospital is the real star here, in all its utilitarian, clinical, and industrial beauty. Wrought iron meets oak and mahogany paneling, stripped wooden floors, precision white tiling, white metal trolleys and bedside cabinets. You can almost smell the carbolic soap and iodine. And, is it just us, or does vintage scientific equipment and ephemera make you go a bit doolally? Now wait, we’re not going all macabre medico-porn on you (yes there is such a thing!), the simplicity and functionality of, let’s say, an Edwardian haberdasher’s cabinet is included in this aesthetic, so too is a Globe Wernicke cabinet. It’s all about unadorned functional utilitarian oak cabinets, un-etched scientific repurposed glassware, and scientific instruments appreciated almost as

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This year, Leeds College of Music (LCoM) celebrates ďŹ fty years of delivering music education and supporting music making in Leeds.

he College started life as Leeds Music Centre at the Leeds Institute (now Leeds City Museum) in 1965, providing 80 classes a week to 700 students. Its initial focus was on Jazz, and the centre played an integral part in the Leeds music scene. Its Light Music course gained graduate equivalent status in 1980. Learners could also gain qualifications in Indian and multicultural music, have individual instrumental tuition, join a band, choir or orchestra, as well as learn to repair and build instruments. In 1993 the College was incorporated as a Further

Education College, introducing the first Jazz degree in Europe. After moving to Quarry Hill in 1997 and cofounding Conservatoires UK in 2004, Leeds College of Music became the first UK conservatoire to offer degrees in Production, Popular Music and Music Business. In 2011 it became the first English conservatoire to hold the coveted All-Steinway School status, joining renowned institutions like Yale Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Music and the Juilliard School, New York. It was also designated an Apple Authorised Training Centre, a regional hub for British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, and a Roland Academy. Today LCoM houses ten studios, 60 practice rooms, and on-site accommodation. It offers seven subject areas at undergraduate level, including two brand new degrees for 2016 in Film Music and New Music, as well as Masters level qualifications, and has a community of over 1,200 musicians.

As home of Yorkshire Young Musicians, the wellestablished Saturday Music School, and various short courses (from classical piano to Logic programming), the conservatoire caters for all ages and interests. It prides itself on making sure that music education is accessible to all. LCoM now has its sights set on becoming a leading European conservatoire. It is artistically ambitious, quality driven and industry focused, and is actively engaged in the future of music making, with an environment that nurtures independence and creativity.

hackray Medical Museum’s latest exhibition tells the story of the dedicated work of the Third West Riding Field Ambulance on the Western Front during the First World War. The exhibition, which runs until 22nd January, will display artefacts from the time alongside medical instruments from the museum’s collections, telling the stories of the inspirational people who worked to save lives. Discover how the Royal Army Medical Corps organised the evacuation pathways from the front line, and how more than 70,000 wounded and sick soldiers returning to Sheffield were cared for in the city’s hospitals, halls, schools and even cricket pavilions by the territorial force of the Third Northern General Hospital. “The exhibition will tell the story of the Third West Riding Field Ambulance, a mobile medical

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unit formed of doctors, stretcher bearers, nursing orderlies, chaplains and their supporters from Sheffield”, said Dr Derek Cullen, Exhibition Curator. “Their heroism is reflected in the numbers decorated with military medals, including William

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Barnsley Allen, who received the Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, and Military Cross and Bar.” “This display shows the bravery and medical skill in caring for wounded people in the Great War, which is now a part of Sheffield and Yorkshire, history”, added Thackray Curator, Lauren Ryall-Stockton. “The stories are both fascinating and emotive, and we feel visitors will respond to the interesting content and objects chosen to share these stories.” For more information please visit www. thackraymedicalmuseum.co.uk

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Well, there’s been the calendar, the play and the movie…..could there really be another way to present the story of the Rylstone WI ladies and their naked charity calendar?

riter Tim Firth doubted it himself when the idea of a musical was originally mooted – he had been there and done that. But at that point he hadn’t been approached by Gary Barlow to work with him on an album of songs for women. All of a sudden here was the perfect scenario. An opportunity to open up the story of the Calendar Girls and look into the lives of the personalities involved in putting the calendar together. Gary and Tim actually grew up a few hundred yards apart in the same North Cheshire village, only realising this years later when they met up via a TV programme. Gary was just 16 and still at school, Tim was 21 and at university. From then on they kept in touch, their paths frequently crossing.

For Tim, childhood holidays spelt Wharfedale. They had a caravan in Appletreewick. So he already knew the area well. Some of the movie was shot in Burnsall…. and Rylstone was just up the road. He saw this as being the story of a small village – about husbands and children. It would capture the sense of the village green and The Dales. The ‘girls’ would talk about things in song that they would never have said in the play. It was another way of looking at the story, opening it out, changing the shape. “This is about the life of the village and the people in it – what’s going on around the creation of this calendar”, said Tim. “The

story is told through the music. The actual making of the calendar happens towards the end of the show. It was vital that people would buy into the characters and celebrate what makes these people so wonderful. Locating it so physically in the Yorkshire Dales…. the pressure to do it justice was massive.” This was the first time he and Gary had actually worked together. Gary had to respond to a very different set of lyrics and approach things from a very different angle. “He is a really hard worker”, said Tim. “Together we wrote around 80 songs to ensure that we had exactly the right tone for the show. This took us over two years and it is still evolving – and will probably continue doing so right up to opening night!” The Girls, directed by Roger Haines and Tim Firth, will première at the Grand Theatre from Saturday 14th November to Saturday 12th December. Tickets (£10 - £45) are available from 0844 848 2700 or leedsgrandtheatre. com Tim Firth has won the Olivier Award and UK Theatre Award for Best New Musical, and the British Comedy Awards Best Comedy Film for Calendar Girls.

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The work of the Romantic polymath and Hip-Hop combine in this powerfully personal cultural mash-up. s local rapper/beatboxer/educator Andy Brooks (aka Testament/ Homecut) prepares to bring h i s first theatrical production to the West Yorkshire Playhouse stage this October, we sat down with him (fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe) to get an insight into how the project came about.

‘Blake Remixed’ explores what some may think the unlikely connections between the work of William Blake and contemporary Hip-Hop culture, filtered through Testament’s personal experience. When he first encountered Blake at school Testament says he didn’t immediately get it, but with a little more digging, Blake’s relevance and relateability soon became apparent. “I just connected with it being real, being about social justice and the search for spirituality and about government”, explained Andy. “Becoming real and accessible is what it’s all about really and the main reason I’m doing the show. “Hip-Hop is a multi-faceted culture – graffiti, B-Boying (breakdancing), DJing and MCing – and Blake was a visionary, multidisciplinary artist. He invented his own printing presses, was a great painter, wrote incredible poems, and spoke several languages. Music, specifically Hip-Hop, is my thing. I’m crap at graffiti and I can’t breakdance, so words and beats are where it’s at for me. I’d love to be a multi-talented renaissance man like Blake but I’m not there yet, it’s what I aspire to.” For Testament’s new foray into theatre he has enlisted the help of some outrageously talented friends and collaborators, including the internationally renowned champion turntablist, DJ Woody,

local pioneering visuals/projection wizard, Dave Lynch and Hip-Hop trailblazers Jehst, Shlomo, Ty and Soweto Kinch. With such an abundance of skills and talent, Blake Remixed looks set to be one this Autumn’s hottest tickets but the expansive nature of the project means it doesn’t stop at the stage production. There’s an album in the works, set to be released early in the new year, and Testament has already been approached by various educational institutions eager for him to workshop his unique approach to Blake with their students. Indeed, it was through his work with WYP’s youth outreach arm, First Floor that Blake Remixed got its initial boost, with the crew there offering backing, encouragement and support at the first mention of the idea prior to local theatre production company, Little Mighty getting on board. As a tribute to a visionary artist overlooked in his own lifetime, Blake Remixed adopts a strikingly fresh angle while also being an ode to the creative spirit and a celebration of UK Hip-Hop culture. It promises to be a show like no other and demands one’s attention. Blake Remixed is at West Yorkshire Playhouse from Thursday 8th – Saturday 10th October.

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Horsforth Art After the huge success of last year’s Fine Art Print & Printed Textile Fair it is returning to the Corn Exchange on the 7th of November. This year they hope to increase the number of stalls to 60 taking over the upper floor as well as the basement.

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The Studio, 15 Back Lane, Horsforth, LS18 4RF, is on Saturday 24th / Sunday 25th October (10am – 5pm) and 31st October / 1st November (10am – 5pm) with weekday opening in between from 1 – 3pm and 6 – 9pm on Wednesday (28th).

he Print Fair has a mixture of established and emerging artists, it’s a great opportunity to meet the maker and talk about techniques, processes, and inspiration. There will be a huge variety of different print themes and styles with something for everyone and priced to fit every budget. Find unique gifts while supporting your local Printmaking community. West Yorkshire is exceptional in that it has several Art schools and Print Studios creating an impressive selection of Print Artists. Come along to this free event and discover the delights of printmaking. There will be woodcuts, screenprints, etchings, printed textiles in the form of fashion and homewares and much more!

Entry to the event is free. It will take place at The Corn Exchange, Call Lane, Leeds, LS1 7RB. Opening times are 10am 4pm. For more information about the fair, visit www.leedsprintfair. wordpress.com

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mainly of original framed paintings in a variety of mediums, but other art and craftwork is also on display, including printing, photographs, woodcarving and some textiles. Admission is free and it’s a great opportunity to talk to members about their work. Further details: www. horsforthartsociety. worldpress.com

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‘The Glass Cyphers’ exhibition at LeftBank Leeds on Cardigan Road is a collaboration between artists Paul Miller and Griet Beyaert and is a fusion of digital technology and glass-making in an experimental investigation of light and form. Multi-layered video will be projection-mapped onto sculpted glass works, suspended in LeftBank’s imposing space. This involves creating a complex virtual version of the sculptures which are then used as a mask for the light, so that no content is projected outside of the intended piece. The effect, as the audience moves beneath the pieces, will be of self-contained, floating light spaces. The perception of the solidity of objects is removed and new space is created. There will also be live visual mixing and sound performances each night during the installation. During installation (Tuesday 6th October 7 –7:45pm), Paul and Griet will give a talk explaining this magical process as part of the Headingley Festival of Ideas.

The effect will be of selfcontained, floating light spaces

Both Paul and Griet are based at East Street Arts Patrick Street Studios in Leeds. Griet works in glass, drawing and painting. Her work is informed by her interest in the human body and the transformation of spaces. Paul’s work takes the form of photography, painting and drawing, using traditional and digital media, video and

animation, and large-scale audiovisual installations, including live, multi-channel video mixing. The Glass Cyphers is at LeftBank from Thursday 8th October (7- 9pm), Friday 9th (6 - 12pm, Leeds Light Night), and Saturday 10th (12noon - 10:30pm)

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he ninth Cardigan Triangle Art Day takes place on Saturday 10th October, with a huge variety of artists displaying their work in host houses all around the area, which lies between Burley Park train station, Headingley Stadium and Sparrow Park on the corner of Chapel Lane and Cardigan Road.

There will also be displays at LeftBank Leeds and

You can look forward to seeing the work of illustrator Simon Si, textile artist Mary Lane, painter Gavin McIntosh, and stained glass artist Jo Eisenberg, among many others. There will also be displays at LeftBank Leeds on Cardigan Road, where there will be workshops for all the family alongside the exhibition ‘the glass cyphers’. And, the Art Café in Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall will be serving up delicious homemade cakes throughout the day.

workshops for all the family Admission is free and brochures with maps detailing the trail and who is taking part will be available on the day from Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, or in each exhibiting house – all of which will be easily identifiable by their colourful bunting. Full details on Facebook Cardigan Triangle Art Day, headingley.org/artday

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Pictured: Anthea Hamilton – Let’s Go! 2013. Courtesy of artist & Bloomberg Space.

Photo: Stephanie Rose Wood sculptural work will be activated by a ballet choreographed and performed by Northern Ballet.

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he British Art Show is the most ambitious and inﬂuential exhibition of contemporary British art. Organised by Hayward Touring exhibitions, it takes place every five years and tours to four different cities. British Art Show 8 opens at Leeds Art Gallery on 9th October and runs until 10th January 2016. The curators, Anna Colin, an independent, London-based curator, and Lydia Yee, Chief Curator at

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For ‘AMR 733V’, Stuart Whipps collaborates with former workers of the Longbridge plant in Birmingham to restore a Mini built in 1979, a pivotal year in British politics and industry, elements of which will be on display.

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Post Forma, a new commission by Italian designer Martino Gamper. He collaborated closely with Yorkshire artisans - specialists in weaving, bookbinding, cobbling and chaircaning - transforming objects into unique pieces. Leeds Art Gallery will host bookbinding workshops throughout the exhibition, with drop-in caning workshops taking place at The Hepworth Wakefield (24 - 25 October) and at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (26 - 27 October).

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Linder’s new textile rug, ‘Diagrams of Love: Marriage of Eyes’ was produced in collaboration with Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh. This

Anthea Hamilton’s freestanding sculptures make use of images from her previous works - including a reclining Karl Lagerfeld – and is a functioning ant farm. The ants will form a colony within the complex interconnecting Perspex structures.

• The film Feed Me, produced by Film and Video Umbrella, is Scottish artist Rachel Maclean’s most ambitious project to date. It is a confection of multi-layered images - part fairytale, part hyper-modern fantasia - made even more extravagant by her trademark multi-character theatrics. www.britishartshow8.com

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his ye a r ’s Le e d s International Chamber Season is celebrating The Sonata. Curated by pianist Paul Lewis, and featuring a wealth of worldclass musical talent, the season is made up of six concerts focusing on the history of the sonata, and will be held at The Venue, Leeds College of Music. Highlights include renowned pianist Dènes Várjon performing Liszt’s iconic Piano Sonata in B minor (20 Oct); Paul Lewis presents Beethoven’s emotionally challenging Piano Sonatas No 30, 31 & 32 (10 Nov); versatile musicians Adrian Brendel (cello) and Tim Horton (piano) performing sonatas by Bach and Brahms, as well as more

modern works Pictured: by Crumb and Boulez (8 Dec). Paul Lewis The season concludes with a performance of Ravel’s Sonata for Violin and Cello (22 Mar) performed by Antje Weithaas, one of the great violinists of our time, and Bjørg Lewis, one of Norway’s most sought after and admired cellists. “It would be no exaggeration to describe the sonata as the most important and familiar large scale form in western classical music”,

said Artistic Director, Paul Lewis. “I was delighted to be asked to put together this series of concerts surveying the history of the sonata.” Tickets (£19.50/ £17.50) are available from the City Centre Box Office on 0113 224 3801 or online at

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ugenkyo Taiko Drummers bring their thundering rhythms, huge taiko drums, mysterious masked choreography, and infectious humour to The Carriageworks on Saturday 24th October. Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers are the UK’s only professional touring taiko group. They perform over 100 concerts a year and have built a solid reputation for their energetic performances. They present taiko in a modern, theatrical style – with precise choreography, dramatic lighting, and a variety of costumes ranging from the post-apocalyptic industrial to gorgeous earthy silks. The concert is musically varied, featuring powerful rhythms, delicate shinobue bamboo flute, expressive percussion, and dance. Their concerts have been described as a red hot rhythm-fuelled sensory pile driver! It is a must for rhythm junkies of all ages. Tickets (£18/£16, £10 U-16s) available from 0113 224 3801, www. carriageworkstheatre.org.uk

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e are so lucky in Leeds! We don’t have just one great theatre – we have three – each with its own distinctive style and programme. And, although many may be unaware, outside the shows and entertainment they are hives of activity offering all kinds of opportunities for all ages. The City Varieties Music Hall (CVMH) celebrated 150 years of entertaining Leeds this year, so we popped down to discover more. Famous originally as a Music Hall, and then for the popular ‘Good Old Days’ on TV, today CVMH is Leeds’ premier venue for comedy, as well as presenting music, drama and pantomime. This gorgeous little theatre is the perfect venue for comedy and storytelling especially. Because of its size and layout performers have a real connection with the audience, and, true to its music hall heritage, audience members don’t hold back, but regularly question and fling suggestions at those on stage. Paul Merton has described it as his favourite theatre and, if you keep an eye on their programme you’ll see the same names popping up again and again….because they love to perform here. This Autumn Josh Widdicombe, Patrick Kielty, Rob Beckett, Chris Ramsey, Ed Byrne, and Mike Harding are all lined up to appear; with Judy Collins, Andy McKee, Elkie Brooks, Jonathan Antoine, Chas and Dave and Showaddywaddy providing some great music. Behind the scenes, during the day and before the stage comes to life, the education team takes over. Thousands and thousands of people have discovered forgotten stories, participated in learning events, performed in project work,

Adel Players will perform the World War One play ‘Journey’s End’ by RC Sherriff at Adel Memorial Hall, Church Lane, LS16 from Wednesday 21st – Saturday 24th October, at 7.30pm.

This gorgeous little theatre is the perfect venue for comedy and storytelling especially

listened to talks and explored behind the scenes. During the Summer, traditionally a quieter time for theatres, the City Varieties Youth Theatre, Summer Schools and Family Workshops take over with circus skills, clowning, dancing and singing, stage make up and set design. During term time they run a programme that ties in with the school curriculum. It is amazing how the theatre can inspire a learning programme – from history through storytelling and drama, to specialized Maths Days which can involve everything from counting seats, ticketing and stagecraft to lines of symmetry and design features. For full details contact learning@cityvarieties.co.uk visit cityvarieties.co.uk or call 0113 243 0808

Set in a front line dugout near St Quentin in northern France and hailed as the finest war play ever written, it tells the story of a small group of officers and men in an infantry battalion as they prepare to face the Germans’ Spring offensive of 21st March 1918. ‘Journey’s End’ was first performed in 1928, with Laurence Olivier in the role of Captain Stanhope. “Performing a play acknowledged by Winston Churchill as depicting living history is a huge privilege”, said director Bernard Riley. “We’re determined to show our audiences as truthfully as we can what the men who served in that conflict had to live through.” Tickets (£8) are available from 0113 275 5585 or tickets@ adel-players.org.uk

Saudha is looking at developing a new style of performance called two-day festival of world poetry and Indian classical music returns to Leeds for third time on 9th and 10th October. Organised by Saudha, the Society of Poetry and Indian Music, a Leeds-based art organisation, the event showcases Indian classical music, both vocal and instrumental, alongside solo recitals of sitar and violin. An experimental performance, Raagmala, brings together vocal and instrumental music, haunting verses from Lorca, Keats, Hafiz and Tagore, and visually dazzling Kathak dance. The first day of the festival presents poetry recitation by local prominent poets with live music from 7pm at Harehills Bangladeshi

‘Western Gharana’ Community Centre on Roundhay Road. The second day, at Seven Arts, Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton from 6pm, features Chandra Chakraborty, one of the finest Indian classical vocalists, with leading violinist Kamalbir Singh, the best

UK female sitarist Roopa Panesar, critically acclaimed tabla player Bhupinder Singh Chaggar, emerging tabla star Himanish Goswami, and actor and reciter Erik Schelander. Saudha, one of the leading Indian classical music promoters in the UK, is exploring an amalgamation of different arts with Indian classical music, to develop a new style of performance called ‘Western Gharana’, which aims to engage a global audience on a hypnotic musical journey.

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Firm of Poets visits The Hub in Holbeck on Sunday 8th November. The group of four poets will perform a mixture of spoken word pieces, as well as encouraging budding poets to take to the stage for the first time. The Firm will hold a workshop in the afternoon of the performance, offering local poets advice and techniques on how to perfect their craft. Participants will then be invited to perform that evening. “This is the first time we have involved the audience in this way”, said founding member Ralph Dartford. “We can’t wait to meet budding poets and help them

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perform on the night.” A Firm of Poets is made up of Ralph Dartford (who writes narrative poems from the heart - sometimes funny, sometimes bittersweet, sometimes as sad as a lost dog. He has been published in The Guardian, Stirring Magazine, Pulp Faction, Exterminating Angel Press (US) and London Territories); and Matt Abbott (a self styled punk poet, lyricist and front man for the band Skint & Demoralised. His lyrics have been championed by BBC1 and BBC6’s Steve Lamacq). They will be joined by fellow poets Genevieve Walsh and Matthew Stoppard at The HUB. A cross between a poetry super group and Whose Line Is It

Anyway, the show is fast paced, fun and entertaining. “This is a golden period for the spoken word”, said Ralph. “With the emergence of artists like Kate Tempest, George the Poet, Luke Wright, Hollie McNinsh, and also the reborn John Cooper Clarke, it appears that the nation is wonderfully engaged in rhyme and reason. We will give voice to some of the finest poets nationally, and, just as importantly, the as yet unheard.”

hree young, classically trained singers from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester will perform at HEART, Bennett Road, Headingley, 7.30pm on Saturday 17th October, in an evening of song which will highlight the poetry which inspired the composers. The event has been organised by Richard Wilcocks, Secretary of Headingley LitFest, and Jonathan Fisher, staff pianist at the RNCM and pianist in residence at the University of Huddersfield, and is promoted as a partnership event between the LitFest and Leeds Lieder. Baritone James Berry will sing settings of poems by Walt Whitman and Shakespeare, mezzo soprano Hollie-Anne

This is a partnership event between the LitFest and Leeds Lieder

Pictured: Walt Whitman

Bangham will sing five songs in German based on letters by Mary Stuart (Queen of Scots) with music by Schumann, and soprano Kimberley Raw will deliver a song cycle by Benjamin Britten on poetry taken from Auden’s ‘Look, Stranger!’ “The first poets thousands of years ago were singers”, said Richard, “so in a way we’re not doing anything new. There certainly won’t be any mumbling into pieces of paper, and it will be a beautiful evening, without doubt.”

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For centuries, the book has an esteemed and seemingly invincible place in our culture. But, in the digital age nothing about the status of books is certain.

ow should we understand the present moment, suspended between the print culture of old and the digital future? What lessons might the past hold for thinking about current concerns and options? Does digitisation herald the end of the book or a new beginning? For the centrepiece of the White Rose university consortium’s ‘Debating the Book’ programme, the University of Leeds will host ‘The Future of the Book’ – a major public debate on Thursday 8th October (68pm). The event is free, but places should be booked in advance. University Chancellor and arts broadcaster Melvyn Bragg will chair the event. Other speakers include James Daunt, Waterstones MD; Linda Grant, Orange Prizewinning author, and experts from the universities of York, Sheffield and Leeds, which make up the White Rose Consortium. The wider ‘Debating the Book’ programme throughout

The wider programme features talks, exhibitions, demonstrations, guided reading groups and other activities

October features talks, exhibitions, demonstrations, guided reading groups and other activities. The University of Leeds is holding a range of events, including five in partnership with Ilkley Literature Festival. These include Dr Fozia Bora of the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies on A Medieval Islamic Library, Lost and Found; Professor Malcolm Chase (School of History) on Winning Friends and Influencing People: A History of the Self-Help Book; Professor Martin Butler (School of English) on Digitizing Ben Jonson; and Dr Jim Mussell (School of English) and colleagues from the Centre for the Comparative History of Print, who will demonstrate the University’s newly-revived Victorian print room.

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Christmas Comes Early for STARS!

‘A Kick in the Baubles’, by Gordon Steel, is the next production by the theatre group STARS.

Join the Bailey household as preparations are made for what should be another peaceful Christmas. But all that is due to change as friends and relatives descend for the festivities. The ensuing disasters and delights add up to a hilarious, riotous, earthy comedy – mixed with some tugging at the heartstrings. ‘A Kick in the Baubles’ is at Adel & Ireland Wood Community Centre, New Adel Lane, LS16 6AZ from Tuesday 27th – Saturday 31st October at 7.30pm. Tickets (£7.50/ £6) are available from Lottie Potter on 0113 293 9596 or tickets@starsleeds.co.uk

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A free public debate chaired by Melvin Bragg 6-8pm, Thursday 8th October University of Leeds

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t Gemma’s Hospice invites you to help them make their Festive Bucket Collection on Saturday 21st November (9am – 5pm), their Biggest Bucket Collection Ever! The charity aims to raise £8,000 in just eight hours! This is the one day of the year that the Hospice has a permit to collect all around Leeds. It’s a great opportunity to volunteer on your local high street or outside your local St Gemma’s Shop, and you can collect for however long you’d like. St Gemma’s staff will be in the city centre, with festive entertainment, a stall and refreshments. St Gemma’s makes life better for people with cancer and other

life limiting illnesses. Expert medical care is provided around the clock. Everyone is treated as an individual, ensuring their emotional and spiritual wellbeing is looked after – this extends to friends and family, who can access advice and bereavement support. St Gemma’s care is provided completely free of charge. However, every year the Hospice has to raise £6.2 million to continue providing it – which is why they need your help with this annual collection. To register as a volunteer, or for more information visit www.stgemma.co.uk/flagday or call Emily on 0113 218 5565.

olunteers recently joined forces to clear up an area of waste ground next to Stonegate Approach in Meanwood. Organised by Leeds Federated Housing Association (LFHA), the volunteers came from the Housing Association, community organisations, Sure Group and Keepmoat Property Services. Mitie and their partner Akzonobel/Dulux Paints donated the equipment and materials needed to paint the fences and supervised the work. The clear up was scheduled to take place before work started on a skate park, requested by residents during a community consultation organised by LFHA and for which they managed to secure funding. “Local residents said they wanted the land put to good use for the community and the clear up was the first step towards turning the area into a useful outdoor space for people to enjoy”, said Cath Nelson, LFHA Neighbourhood Initiatives

he Thoresby Society – the Leeds Historical Society – will host a free talk by Richard Wilcocks, author of ‘Stories of the War Hospital’, at Friends’ Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9DY, on Monday 19th October, 7.15pm.

Coordinator. “Local young people are very excited that work on the skate park will start soon. The land has been unused for many years and it’s fantastic to see so many volunteers work together to transform it.” Other organisations who supported the tidy up were Leeds Youth Offending Service, Unity Homes & Enterprise, First Bus and Hyde Park Source.

‘Stories from the War Hospital’ gives a fascinating insight into the extraordinary lives and loves of those who worked at what was officially named the 2nd Northern General Hospital during the First World War. Based at Beckett Park in Headingley, this large military hospital played a key role in the struggle against death, disease and disability throughout its wartime history. Its story has now been told in compelling detail by Richard Wilcocks. Using material gathered from interviews with descendants, together with research in local and national archives, Richard compiled a comprehensive account of the patients, doctors, surgeons, nurses, volunteers and entertainers who shaped the hospital’s history, richly illustrated with newly-discovered photographs.

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bench in remembrance of those who died in the Great War was unveiled at Lawnswood Cemetery recently. Funded jointly by the Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery and Leeds City Council Outer North West Community Committee, it faces onto the War Memorial near the New Adel Lane entrance. Councillor Barry Anderson (seated left) cut the ribbon, following a few words about the significance of remembering the debt we owe to those who sacrificed their lives. He, and representatives from the British Legion, were welcomed by Janice Simpson, ViceChair of the Friends group (seated right). She expressed her thanks to the Friends who were present and to Leeds City Council Bereavement Services who had obtained and positioned the bench and would shortly affix a commemorative plaque.

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This new money will help even more people year away from the Battle of the Somme Centenary, Greg Mulholland MP is encouraging communities across Leeds North West to apply for Heritage Lottery Funding to explore the impact of the war in Leeds. Following the success of its community grants programme First World War: then and now, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has made an additional £4million available in 2015/16 for communities to explore, conserve and share local heritage of WWI. Grants of between £3,000 and £10,000 are available. Thanks to this funding, thousands of young people and communities throughout the UK have already been involved in activities marking the Centenary

such as: researching and recording local heritage; conserving and finding out more about war memorials; and sharing the fascinating stories they uncover. This new money will help even more people to get involved and explore a greater range of stories, including those surrounding the Battle of the Somme. “The projects and stories that have already been shared have been an inspiration”, said Greg. “It’s very important that we remember the impact of this war. There’s still time to apply for funding and I would encourage any local residents with an idea for a project to get in touch with the Heritage Lottery Fund.”

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he Steering Group for Headingley Neighbourhood Plan is proposing as its Vision, “To develop a sustainable, inclusive and mixed community in Headingley.” Earlier this year, the Group consulted all those who live, work or study in Headingley Neighbourhood, circulating over 5,000 leaflets, and contacting nearly 300 organisations. The Group sought views on the Vision, and also asked about Objectives. The single most popular Objective was ‘to preserve greenspace and trees’. But this is already covered in Headingley’s Neighbourhood Design Statement (copies available at HEART).

The Vision is to develop a sustainable, inclusive and mixed community in Headingley

Equally important were Objectives concerned with promoting a mixed population (balancing the generations), making Headingley family friendly, and diversifying housing provision. The Steering Group, therefore, is proposing that the priority for the Plan should be housing policies, which underlie all these. The current proposals will be put to Headingley Neighbourhood Forum at its next meeting on Tuesday 6th October, 7 – 8pm in Headingley Parish Hall (part of the Festival of Ideas). This will be preceded by an open public discussion on Changing Headingley. Everyone who lives, works or studies in the area (which extends from

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Beckett’s Park to North Hyde Park, and from Shaw Lane to Victoria Road) is invited. The discussion will be followed by the formal meeting of the Forum, which is open to the public. Also on the Forum’s agenda will be the Community Infrastructure Levy, a new means of raising funding from new developments to support the infrastructure provided by the Council. Extra funding comes to neighbourhoods with a Plan, and the Council is considering how that funding should be spent.

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Greg Mulholland MP recently raised the story of Otley solicitor Thomas Constable and the 500 refugees he saved during the Potato Famine in the late 19th century in the Irish Parliament. reg was in Ireland for the first meeting of the Global Irish Parliamentarians Forum. He and fellow parliamentarians with Irish connections from around the world became the first non-Heads of State to speak in the Dáil in a historic first meeting of the new forum. Otley is strongly connected with County Mayo in the West of Ireland, with most people of Irish descent in the town having come from there during the Famine. Thomas Constable saved hundreds of lives by arranging passage, jobs and homes for people coming to Otley and the town continues to have strong links with the county. Mulholland is also leading a campaign to raise funds for a statue of Thomas Constable in the town. He, together with the then Mayor, Ray Smith, and local historian Chris Power, visited Ballina in Mayo in 2011 and Chris has written a booklet documenting the history of the Irish in Otley. Greg also linked the Thomas Constable story to the current refugee crisis, saying that it showed that Otley, Leeds and Yorkshire have always been prepared to welcome refugees at times of crisis, a tradition that must continue. “It was a real honour to be asked to speak on the floor of the Dáil and very special to be able to raise the story of how Thomas Constable and his sister saved the

We need to remember that the UK and Yorkshire have long assisted those fleeing persecution and destitution

lives of refugees fleeing an Gorta Mor in the 19th century”, said Greg. “This is a very important part of Otley’s history and one the town should be very proud of. At the time of this appalling humanitarian disaster, with a disgraceful response from the UK Government, an Otley man welcomed refugees into the town and saved many lives. The descendants of these people live in the town today. “It was also very timely, given the ongoing crisis in Syria and the Mediterranean. We need to remember that the UK and Yorkshire have long assisted those fleeing persecution and destitution, a tradition we must now continue by following Thomas Constable’s heroic example.”

Community News

LASBT Action on Noise Nuisance Complaints Improves Greatly Recent statistics show great progress in response from the Council’s anti-social behaviour team to noise nuisance complaints in Headingley, which comes after calls from councillors for a greater local focus in responding to antisocial behaviour complaints in Leeds.

Take on the challenge of a lifetime in 2016 in aid of St Gemma’s Hospice. he Hospice has planned a spectacular trek across the historic Great Wall of China – one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Over five days you will trek across vast areas and visit remote sections rarely seen by tourists. You’ll have the opportunity to climb the 1,000 steps up to the Wall at Mutianyu and the ‘Heavenly Ladder’, as well as being able to lend a hand at restoring a section of the wall known as a watch tower. You will also visit Beijing, the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, and celebrate with dinner before flying home to the UK.

With daily Hospice running costs of over £24,000, support through overseas challenges like this is so important. All of St Gemma’s services are free of charge to patients, so they rely on fundraising experiences to raise vital funds to care for people with life limiting illnesses. For more information call Charlotte on 0113 218 5580, email challenges@st-gemma.co.uk, or visit www.overseaschallenges. org.uk

Over 90% of anti-social behaviour enquiries to the Leeds Anti-Social Behaviour Team (LASBT) daytime service in 2014/15 related to noise nuisance, with over 600 additional calls made to the out of hours service. This was a reduction from 2013/14, when over 700 calls were made. Two hundred and twenty four Noise Abatement notices were issued in 2014/15, compared to two in 2013/14, representing a significant shift in the response from the Council. “These figures highlight the hard work over the last few years by the Leeds Anti-Social Behaviour Teams to respond quickly and effectively to local residents’ concerns about antisocial behaviour and in particular noise nuisance”, said Councillor Janette Walker. “With so many residents satisfied with the service, this presents an encouraging picture for the future and I hope to see the good work continue. I am committed to ensuring noise nuisance complaints remain a high priority and are resolved as quickly as possible.”

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Cycling In Leeds I was recently asked what the Council was doing to encourage and promote cycling in the city. Leeds has policies to encourage more cycling. Measures being taken include improvements to the infrastructure for cycling – the provision of cycle tracks away from roads, cycle lanes adjacent to traffic lanes, cycle parking, 20mph zones surrounding schools, and the inclusion of cycling facilities in planned developments such

irlguiding Leeds is looking for people over 18, who would like to spend one hour a week in the early evening helping to ensure that local Rainbow, Brownie and Guide units remain open. All their sections in North Leeds are currently in need of new volunteer leaders and unless they find some soon, half their units may have to close. This means at about 100 young girls will no longer be able to be a part of this fantastic organisation.

as highway schemes, new shops, schools and offices. The £30m City Connect scheme includes the construction of a cycle route along the A64 from Seacroft into Leeds City Centre, and onwards on the A647 to Bradford City Centre. Measures being taken also include information and training, including school cycle training (about 100 schools each year), adult cycle training, provision of maps and leaflets and street placards to encourage safer driving.

Leeds Libraries Leeds Libraries have just published their review of 2014/15 and a preview of 2015/16. In the coming year they will be focusing on children and young people. Reading helps children gain confidence and do better at school. The libraries will contribute to children’s digital literary skills through activities and opportunities for young

Volunteering with Girlguiding is about more than just giving something back to your community. It’s about working closely with girls and young women and offering them guidance at crucial stages in their lives, whilst developing skills to support your own career. It’s also a great opportunity to meet new people. Whether you work as a Leader, provide marketing or administrative support, or teach girls a skill, such as singing or Pilates, through volunteering you can put

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volunteers in libraries. The Leeds Libraries deliver a number of cultural and community events across the city including local Arts Festivals, partnerships with Northern Ballet and Opera North, craft and knitting groups and heritage tours. The libraries also provide free access to the internet through 500 computers. People can also bring their own tablet or laptop, use the free Wifi and get help to download ebooks and eAudio etc. IT Learning sessions are delivered by librarians to help people get the most value out of computers. There is also a free at-home service for customers unable to get to a library or a mobile library. This is just a snapshot of a few of the services, for full details visit www.leeds.gov.uk/ libraries

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Martin Staniforth from Headingley, a Leeds Mencap Trustee recently pledged £100,000 to ‘Space for Me’, the charity’s most recent fundraising campaign which aims to establish a new centre in East Leeds for people with learning disabilities and local residents. Martin’s involvement with Leeds Mencap spans more than a decade. Despite a lack of personal experience of learning disabilities, he quickly found an emotional connection. “There is no cure for learning disabilities and families sometimes feel there’s nowhere to go”, said Martin. “People see Leeds Mencap as a lifeline. I see it as a place where there is some seriously good work in a very difficult field. I couldn’t help but be inspired. “Since I joined the organisation, the reduction of statutory funding has made us improve, work smarter, and make sure we do as much as we can to help families in Leeds.” By 2010, Martin was on the Board of Trustees. As the organisation has grown, waiting lists for services have developed and some staff are now working out of temporary offices. The charity decided to move to

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bigger premises. Although other areas of Leeds must have seemed attractive, Leeds Mencap remained committed to the local community and would like to encourage others to invest in the area. The new centre will mean a major investment of over £2.5million, which will benefit more than 2,000 people a year. It will also represent a significant increase in support for people with learning disabilities across Leeds. Martin had planned to leave a legacy to Leeds Mencap, but the campaign to build a new centre has provided an opportunity to make the donation in his lifetime, so he will be able to see the benefit of his donation. “Leeds Mencap

is a rare organisation. I care passionately about its future and want to see it thrive and be able to help even more people across Leeds. ” The Space for me campaign is seeking a further £660,000 to make the new centre a reality. For more information, visit www.leedsmencap.org.uk/ spaceforme

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n Saturday 17th October at HEART in Headingley, and all over the country, there will be celebrations of apples and the fruits of our gardens, allotments and open spaces. These are always fun occasions, but with an underlying important message – that diversity matters, that greening our surroundings matters, and that in all our lives we need to be mindful of cherishing the natural world and stepping lightly on the planet. Headingley Apple Day follows that spirit. You can take a turn pressing apples or just enjoy the freshly pressed juice listening to great local musicians, jig along

with the Morris dancers, browse the stalls (and buy a huge range of apple varieties!), learn to make your own cider, and how to have a beefriendly garden. There is also lots for children to do, including crafts, a storyteller and the mysterious magician Dr Marvello! And importantly, you can join in the conversation about how we can all live more greenly with a local expert. Do you have apples you can donate to the apple pressing? Picked is best, but organisers are also happy to arrange to pick them for you. Contact 07788 190589, or info@headingleydevelopmenttrust. org.uk

Headingley Apple Day is a venture between Headingley Development Trust, Urban Harvest, Headingley Community Orchard and Headingley Farmers’ Market. It is held at HEART, Bennett Rd, Headingley on Saturday 17th October, 1 – 5pm.

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Guiseley Lions Charity Beer Festival Returns Guiseley and District Lions Club is holding its fifth Charity Beer Festival at Coopers Bar Guiseley on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th October.

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Leeds Law Society recently presented £2,000 to Lineham Farm Centre, which provides residential facilities for children from across the city. orking in partnership with the Leeds Community Foundation (LCF), Leeds Law Society chose to donate the money to Lineham Farm as part of their President’s Charity. The money will go towards refurbishing the bathrooms in the Courtyard Cottage. Each week Lineham Farm accommodates groups of up to 30 young people from a range of backgrounds and organises a variety of exciting, fun activities, including cycling, bushcraft, high ropes, archery, and orienteering.

LCF helps hundreds of charities and voluntary organisations to make a difference to thousands of people every year, through large projects like funding new community centres, or by providing smaller grants and advice. Since 2005 they have helped individuals and local businesses give back to their local community and in turn help over 200,000 people in the city.

Twenty four different real ales will be available along with a choice of wine and cider. Local businesses are sponsoring each of the beers. All proceeds will go to local worthy causes, including LS29, a charity for families that have children with additional needs. It provides a social network for sharing experiences and knowledge with parents and activities for children in a safe, inclusive environment. Entry is by ticket only (£5 per person which includes a souvenir glass, two half pints and a programme). Additional beers can be purchased. Sessions are from 7-11pm each evening and 1-4pm on Saturday. Pie and peas will be on sale. There will be raffles, auctions and games to entertain. Tickets can be purchased from Coopers or www.wegottickets.com. For more information visit www. guiseley.co.uk/lions

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he nuthatch is a distinctive small bird of woodland, that can be found anywhere with mature deciduous trees, such as large gardens or parks like Roundhay or Golden Acre. They are blue-grey on top and a lovely reddy-brown underneath, with a daggerlike black bill and a clear black stripe through the eye. Whilst they can be difficult to spot, their loud, persistent tuit-tuittuit territorial call gives them away, often sounding as though it comes from a much larger bird. They forage restlessly for insects beneath the bark of trees, and for nuts and seeds in season, and can sometimes be heard tap-taptapping up in the canopy. This

sound comes from their habit of wedging the nut in a crevice in the bark and hammering away to open it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; also, incidentally, the origin of their name. Nuthatches are the only British bird to move head first down tree trunks. These very active birds also move up the trunk and along the underside of branches, sometimes even foraging on the ground. The nuthatch breeds throughout England, and recently has started to move into southern Scotland. It often appears on bird feeders, particularly favouring peanuts, and can be quite aggressive towards other garden birds.

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All my borders are getting congested as clumps of perennials like Campanula and Geranium are getting larger and larger and squeezing out less robust plants. It’s time to lift out each clump and split it into smaller pieces with a spade or by prying it apart using two garden forks back to back. Re plant a little, and give the rest away to your gardening friends or take it to a plant swap such as the one run by REAP at the Oakwood Farmers’ market in October. It’s also a great opportunity to change your planting layout if you have anything that is in the wrong place.

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For the past six years, Harpeth Rising has challenged the boundaries of folk music and created a sound that is both excitingly unique, yet surprisingly familiar. Their virtuosic instrumentals of banjo and violin mixed with cello and foot percussion, create an exciting blend of musical genres that include folk, rock, bluegrass, and roots music. Their original lyrics, conveyed through powerful three-part vocals, are both gritty and poignant. he all-female group met while studying classical music at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and were united by their eclectic musical interests. Harpeth Rising began touring in 2010, performances including the Cambridge Folk Festival, Fylde Folk Festival, Purbeck Folk Festival, Frome Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, Blissfest, Woodsongs OldTime Radio Hour, The Bluebird, and The Green Note. The trio recently relocated to Louisville, KY to be closer to their southern Indiana roots and join the eclectic musical and cultural landscape of the region. Harpeth Rising’s latest album, ‘Shifted,’ has just been released to rapturous reviews. The trio’s most recently released studio album, ‘Tales From Jackson Bridge’, reached No.6 in the Folk DJ Charts and No.15 in the EuroAmericana Charts. Combining old and new genres of music, technical mastery, and

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Night of the Living Dead at Royal Armouries On Saturday 31st October the Royal Armouries invites you to join an adults only, 7pm – midnight, terrifying torchlight tour! Discover who’s lurking behind the scenes of the museum. If you survive running the gauntlet of knight creatures and ghastly ghouls you’ll be ready for a stiff drink in the Creepy Cocktail Bar. Get a gory wound or scabious scar from our special make-up artist and when you’re ready for your close up, the lights will go down and you’ll be plunged into the nightmare world of George A Romero’s 1968 zombie classic ‘Night of the Living Dead’. You’ll get the chance to examine some of the weapons used in the film, plus the arms Royal Armouries experts would choose to battle a zombie apocalypse. The tours run from 7pm, with the film screening from 10-11.45pm. Tickets (£15) include tour, film screening, special fx makeup, drink and popcorn. Over 18s only – fancy dress optional! Only 80 tickets available so book now 0113 220 1888

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X-Ray Cat Trio Album Launch at Temple of Boom A blast of Surf/Punk Rock ‘n’ Roll from a feline three-piece, that can see through stuff? This can mean only one thing; the welcome and long awaited return of X-Ray Cat Trio!

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Nicki Allen Launches ‘For Life’ a Song of Hope Award winning jazz vocalist Nicki Allan launched her new charity single, ‘For Life’, at the Chapel Allerton Arts Festival in September. icki wrote the song after attending the funeral of Nick Laycock, a friend from her music student days in Leeds, who passed away five years ago after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. “On returning from Nick’s funeral I felt compelled to compose a piece of music in his memory”, said Nicki. “The melody was easy but I could only think of a few lines here and there for the words, so assigned the task to another friend, Johanne Levy, who was going through breast cancer at the time. She wrote the lyrics, but it was another four years before the song was recorded. “In January I found a lump and, although it initially turned my life upside down, once I got my head around things I wanted to help spur on the fight to find a cure for this terrible disease that was threatening to take my life.” Nicki enlisted the help of two friends and former band-mates to record the song - musician and sound engineer Pete Neville, and Paul Twohig, who runs Pro2 Recording Studio in Castleford. Nicki’s nephew, Niall Robinson, plays drums. His mum (Nicki’s sister) was diagnosed

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with breast cancer at the age of 40. Paul’s father has undergone treatment for cancer twice, while Stella Midgeley Young, guitarist, lost her mother to the disease. “Everyone involved with the song has a strong connection to cancer”, said Nicki. “It brought us all together to do something positive. This is a song of hope for all people affected by cancer. It’s

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LEGEND DIRECTED BY: BRIAN HELGELAND STARRING: : TOM HARDY, EMILY BROWNING, CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON, TARON EGERTON, DAVID THEWLIS

performance is too big for the flimsy and underpowered script attempting to contain it

CERT: 18 - RUNNING TIME: 131 MINS om Hardy is quite rightly riding high at the moment and looks to continue enjoying his moment in the sun for some time yet. Having established himself as a capable and versatile leading man who can handle the physical theatrics of high octane action such as Mad Max: Fury Road as well as the confined, low-key drama of a film like Locke, we’ve yet to see Hardy out of his depth or in a role he doesn’t confidently take in his stride.

And so it is here. Unfortunately, though, even Hardy’s excellent and captivating duel performance as both Ronnie and Reggie Kray can’t elevate this by-thenumbers retro gangster flick above the mediocre. Told from the perspective of Reggie’s wife, Frances, Legend picks up the story as the Kray twins have already gained some notoriety and the beginnings of local celebrity status. Reggie, the dapper and charming man about town is under police surveillance while the seriously unhinged Ron languishes in a psych ward following a stint in the clink. After intimidating a doctor into giving Ronnie a clean bill of mental health and securing his release the twins are reunited and set about expanding their criminal empire and seeing off

their gangland rivals. Frances’ viewpoint offers a window into the world of the Krays and we see their relationship grow ever more fractious as Ronnie becomes increasingly reckless and unpredictable. As I say, Hardy does a

sterling job of portraying the very different brothers but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost as if his performance is too big for the flimsy and underpowered script attempting to contain it. Emily Browning is decent enough in the role of Frances but her narrative voiceover seems an unnecessary device and quickly grows wearing. Director Helgeland has more previous experience as a screenwriter than a helmsman with some impressive credentials to his name (the screenplay for LA Confidential to name one) but Legend finds both his writing and directing duties sorely lacking. The film loses momentum long before the third act and eventually, half-heartedly fizzles out. The art direction is so hyper stylised as to appear almost cartoonish and the prowling Steadicam shots soundtracked

by classic sixties soul and pop cuts serves only to remind one how much better Scorsese has done the true-life gangster movie. If nothing else, at least the wardrobe department bring their A game; everyone is immaculately well turned out and it must be said that Hardy can wear the hell out of a suit. With the abundance of high end tailoring, classic motors and cockney geezer-ish banter, Legend seems like it belongs to the glut of Brit-gangster movies from about a decade ago which seemed pitched squarely at a lads-mag reading type of audience, albeit a rather watered down and oddly bloodless example of the genre. The fact that Tom Hardy has electrifying screen presence and charisma to spare is perhaps the only redeeming feature of this sadly disappointing film.

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Louise Distras Thu 1 Oct, The Packhorse, £7.70. Socially conscious & insightful Punk protest poetry.

Snarky Puppy Thu

1 Oct, O2 Academy, £21.45. The group draws upon a variety of musical traditions compositionally, but showcases more modern styles, especially jazz, funk, fusion, & drum n’ bass.

Brawlers Fri 2 Oct, Leeds Beckett University SU, £5.50. Local pop-punk outfit featuring members of Dinosaur Pile-Up, Castrovalva & Leftover Crack. Surfer Blood Fri 2 Oct, Brudenell Social Club, £9.35. Retro-futuristic sounds with garage-rock sensibilities, for fans of Pixies, The Shins or Brian Wilson. LoneLady Sat 3 Oct,

Headrow House, £11. Half-acoustic, halfelectric sets using drums& occasional organs. A sound close to Throwing Muses, Sleater-Kinney or Bikini Kill with a powerful Katheen Hannah or Scout Niblet-style vocal.

Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind Sat 3

Oct, Belgrave Music Hall, £11. New project from the frontman of the now disbanded Jim Jones Revue. Wild, dark, twisted

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3 Oct, Brudenell Social Club, £14.30. Renowned for an action-packed pyrothechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, Keeping the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott & Thin Lizzy alive.

Krista Detor Fri 9 Oct, Seven Arts, £10. Pianist & singer / songwriter who has been compared to the likes of Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro & Leonard Cohen.

Girl Friend Mon 5 Oct, Brudenell , £6.60. Manchester band inspired by classic ‘80s electronic pop of Roxy Music, Soft Cell &Japan.

Brudenell Social Club, £24.75. Back to play the seminal Sound Affects LP in its entirety & greatest hits set.

The Wands Tue 6 Oct,

Wharf Chambers, £7.70. Psych / garage rock duo from Copenhagen.

Starsailor Wed 7 Oct, Leeds Beckett University SU, £21.45. Indie troubadours, songs full of raw emotion & atmosphere reminiscent of Richard Ashcroft & Neil Young. The Amazons Thu 8 Oct, Oporto, £6.60. Fusing the sheer force of 90’s punk & grunge with melodic sensibilities of contemporary acts like Tame Impala Benn Clatworthy Quartet Thu 8 Oct, Seven

Arts, £5/£16. Highly regarded Los Angeles saxman.

The Pretty Things Fri 9 Oct, Brudenell Social Club, £16.50. Stalwarts of the underground psychedelic

From The Jam Sat 10 Oct,

Ride Sun 11 Oct, O2 Academy, £27.50. Shoegaze legends. Circa Waves Mon 12 Oct O2 Academy, £13.75. Indie rock band reminiscent of The Strokes & The Vaccines. The Woodentops Tue

13 Oct, Brudenell Social Club, £11. First band to cross over between dance & indie music, prefiguring bands such as Happy Mondays.

Years & Years Wed 14

Oct, O2 Academy, £39. Soulful electronic pop, rooted in ‘90s RnB, citing TLC and & Aaliyah as influences.

Recon Festival: Plaid + Galaxians Thu 15 Oct,

Brudenell Social Club, £13.20 - £27.50. Electrotechno wizards/ early 80s electro & synth-funk.

Ron Sexsmith Fri

16 Oct, Brudenell Social Club, £27.50. Excellent Canadian singer-songwriter with deeply sensitive songs, bittersweet melodies & hauntingly romantic ballads.

Irish Arts Foundation Sat 17 Oct, 9.15pm at White’s Bar, Otley Rd, Headingley. Free Inter-Celtic evening featuring Gemma Irving (singer/guitarist) Ian Pearson(Fiddle) & Des Hurley (accordion).

The Hallé Orchestra Sat 17 Oct, Leeds Town Hall, £12.50 - £33.50. Rossini - Overture: The Silken Ladder; Dvorák Violin Concerto, Vaughan Williams - A London Symphony.

Hot Chip Sun 18 Oct,

Leeds Beckett University SU, £24.75. Strangely quirky pop music fusing the sounds of Prince, The Beta Band & The Beach Boys.

Bad Ass Brass Sun 18 Oct 1.30 – 4pm Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton. £7/£5 A unique fusion of styles, creating a jazz brass band experience like no other. Vessels Mon 19 Oct, Brudenell Social Club, £8.80. Brilliantly catchy & ferociously intelligent noises in the same vein as Aerogramme and Oceansize.

Steve Hackett Tue

20 Oct, Leeds Town Hall, £29.50. Former guitarist with Genesis & accomplished solo artist

Ezra Furman Wed 21 Oct, Leeds University Union, £11. Springsteen / Young/ Dylan-esque sounds with wry sense of humour & wild storytelling. Sundara Karma Thu

22 Oct, Oporto, £6.60. Dreamy, psychedelic pop.

Bassekou Kouyate Fri 23 Oct, Howard Assembly Room, £19.25. Master of the ngoni, a lute-like instrument from West Africa. The Guardian describes him as an ‘African answer to Hendrix’.

Reel Big Fish Sat 24

Oct, O2 Academy, £16.50. Californian ska-punk band. Their superbly energetic & catchy melodies are complemented by some driving guitar work.

Joe Bonamassa Sat 24 Oct, First Direct Arena, £49.50 - £66. Legendary blues/rock guitarist. The Complete Stone Roses (Tribute) Sat

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Dogs On Acid Sun 25 Oct, Brudenell Social Club, £8.80. A hiphop / hardcore band from Philadelphia.

Simone Felice Mon 26

Oct, Brudenell Social Club, £16.50. Celebrated songwriter, author, & poet from New York

The Staves Tue 27 Oct,

24 Oct, The Wardrobe, £13.75. The official tribute to one of Manchester’s finest & closest there is to the atmosphere & sounds of a Stone Roses gig.

Leeds Beckett University SU, £17.60. Three English sisters whose soaring harmonies hark back to the sweet sounds of Crosby, Stills & Nash

Jazz Jam At Inkwell Chapel Allerton Sun

Eaves Wed 28 Oct, Brudenell Social Club, £8. Hotly tipped local folkgrunge singer-songwriter.

25 Oct, 1:30pm, £5/£7. Bring your horn, brush up

Leeds Bluegrass Club Thurs 29 Oct, 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

The Hoosiers Thu 29 Oct, Leeds University Union, £15.25. Tongue in cheek indie pop.

New Roots: David Broad Trio Fri 30 Oct, 8pm New Headingley Club £6. Swift fingered music from the country & blues store, played with passion. Also Les Scavengers –the duo who blew a tornado last time they played there.

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pera North has one of the country’s largest music education programmes, inspiring audiences and engaging communities across the North of England. This year it will be offering even more opportunities for children to enjoy classical music, with an expanding series of performances, special concerts and workshops to inspire both children and adults. ‘Musical Rumpus’ on 29th October will encourage toddlers and their families to discover music making, as part of an interactive, multi-sensory experience in the Howard Assembly Room. Following on from last year’s successful schools’ performance of The Bartered Bride, which saw more than 600 children pack out the Leeds Grand Theatre, Opera North will present a special production of Donizetti’s lighthearted comic opera, ‘L’Elisir d’Amore’ on Tuesday 23rd February. “It is vitally important to engage young people in music from the earliest age”, said Jacqui Cameron, Opera North’s Education Director. “Experiencing music with other children and as a family is an ideal way to nurture creativity.” This year Huddersfield Town Hall will welcome local families to ‘Paddington Bear’s First Concert’ on 25th

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October. In this charming concert, Paddington arrives in London from darkest Peru and goes to his very first concert, where he hears music by Schubert, Haydn, Rossini and Ástor Piazzolla. As part of the Kirklees Concert Season children under 13 can attend for just £1. There’s also a free Paddington Bear arts and crafts workshop before the show. “The concerts at Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls are an ideal way to introduce children and young people to the world of live classical music”, said Phil Boughton, Opera North’s Orchestral Director. “I can guarantee you will know the tunes and it is one of those special family trips that create cherished memories.” Little Voices Early Years Programme: Weekly 45 minute sessions, 10 – 11.15am, from 7th September – 14th December. Sing

songs, explore instruments and have fun with music together. Tickets £6 per session, per child from 0844 848 2727, howardassemblyroom.co.uk

Paddington Bear’s First Concert Sunday 25th October, 3pm (free Paddington arts& crafts workshop 1.30 – 2.15pm) at Huddersfield Town Hall Conductor: Herbert Chappell |Narrator: John Suchet. Tickets £1 - £24 from 01484 223200, www.kirkleestownhalls. co.uk Musical Rumpus – Lyrebird: An interactive, multisensory experience for pre-school children. Inspired by the Australian lyrebird. Thursday 29th October, 12 & 2pm. Tickets (adults £5, under 3s free) from 0844 848 2727, howardassemblyroom. co.uk For full details, visit www. operanorth.co.uk

awnswood School would like to invite you to its seventh annual Art & Design Technology Exhibition from 6-8pm on Thursday 15th October. The exhibition will showcase the best of Lawnswood talent in paintings, drawings, sculpture, textiles, 3D and multimedia from across all year groups. It will also include work from Year 6 primary school children who attended ‘art workshops’ run by the Lawnswood Art Department earlier in the year. This joint project between school staff, students and the ‘Friends of Lawnswood’ association aims to inspire students by exhibiting their work to a professional standard, mimicking an exhibition ‘opening’

with music, refreshments and artwork descriptions. Some of the exhibits will take you on the artist’s journey from first inspiration and conception, to development and final output.

The standard of work continues to be exceptional and there will be an opportunity to commission and purchase particular pieces. Entry to the Exhibition is free and the audience will be asked to vote for five different prize categories across the year groups.

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Greg Mulholland MP is encouraging local schools to arrange visits for pupils to the Houses of Parliament, or to contact him if they would like to host a ‘mini-Parliament’. arliament recently opened its first dedicated Education Centre, which aims to welcome 100,000 school visitors a year. It houses Parliament-themed workshop rooms and state-ofthe-art technology, including a 360° projection space, bringing Parliamentary events to life. Other than tours of the Houses of Parliament and sitting in on MPs and peers debating, workshops are available which cover a range of topics – from the history of Parliament to how laws are made and how elections work. Pupils are also taught how parliamentarians debate and get a chance to practice debating themselves. In November, during Parliament Week, which will mark 750 years since elected representatives first convened in Westminster, Greg Mulholland will welcome pupils from Ireland Wood Primary School. Subsidies are available to support travel costs. Greg also regularly does ‘miniParliament’ events, where he visits schools to host a parliamentarystyle debate. He visited Queensway Primary School in June and will be visiting St Chad Primary in October. “I really enjoy hosting local schools in Parliament, or visiting them for mini-Parliament events”,

Pictured: Ireland Wood Primary

said Greg. “I will be writing to all schools in my constituency so they know how to go about this. Pupils find they are a useful way to learn about the political process. Above all, they also find them great fun!” Bookings for tours and workshops are in high demand. January to March 2016 bookings can be made from 24th September via Parliament’s Education Service on 0207 219 4496. More information is available on www. parliament.uk/education/

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Next they meet Signboard who teaches them about cats’ eyes and the purpose of junctions. Then they meet the ‘baddie’ Cone Collector. Obviously, Cones don’t like to be stacked as they then can’t escape to have adventures, so being stacked

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of live music, puppetry and storytelling, is especially for children aged three – seven. ‘Snow Child’ by Emma Reeves was Inspired by Arthur Ransome’s adaptation of ‘The Little Daughter of the Snow’ and is for ages three and up. Tutti frutti Theatre present it on Friday 30th October. It is set in a wintery landscape, where the snow foxes, wolves and bears hide among the trees, and tells a magical story of family, love and the power of dreams. Metta Theatre brings Jeanne Willis and Gwen Millward’s enchanting story ‘The King of Tiny Things’ to life with circus, puppetry and song on Tuesday 27th October. Two sisters huddle together, fearful of what the darkness holds, when a mysterious winged creature appears and leads them on a moonlit adventure. They rescue juggling slugs, contortionist caterpillars, and a trio of acrobatic bats. But can they save their winged friend, the King of Tiny Things, who needs their help most of all? On Wednesday 28th October Blunderbus Theatre present ‘The Owl Who was Afraid of the Dark’. Based on the book by Jill Tomlinson, this funny, gentle tale, a blend

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At the Royal Armouries Museum you can look forward to Sagas, Myths & Legends, from Saturday 24th October Sunday 1st November.

Thackray Medical Museum investigates the mysteries of the brain this October Half Term. Neurosurgeons from St James’s Hospital will be on hand to answer questions and conduct a live brain dissection! Brilliant Brains workshops run from 26th – 30th October, 10am – 4pm. If you want to know exactly what the brain looks like and how much we know about how it works, these workshops are for you. There will be activities for all the family. The museum has nine interactive galleries to explore. Walk down the dirty streets of Victorian Leeds, surrounded by the smells and sounds of Victorian life, and follow the lives of characters who live amongst the rats and bedbugs. Enter an 1842 operating theatre and experience the horror of Victorian surgery, or explore how your body works in the interactive Life Zone children’s gallery. The museum runs family activities every Saturday during term time and Monday to Friday during school holidays. Admission tickets last for 12 months and entry is free for anyone who already has a valid annual pass.

There are free drop-in sessions throughout the day. Listen as their storytellers recount the exploits of brave warriors in epic battles, often pitted against terrifying monsters or plagued by terrible curses. Discover Saxon sagas, Greek myths and Viking legends, get your hands on some real arms and armour, plus have a go at warrior combat skills. You can also pick up a family trail and discover some weird and wonderful weapons; or make your own mythical monster from Monday 26th – Friday 30th October,12 - 4pm, for just £2.50. There are free screenings of the ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ and ‘Percy Jackson’ series, and ‘Jason and the Argonauts’, ‘Ben Hur’ and ‘Spartacus’ will be screened Saturday 24th – Friday 30th October at 11am – and its free! As part of The Big Draw, Royal Armouries invites you to help them create and illustrate a tale inspired by their collection. Drop in between 11am – 4pm Monday 26th - Friday 30th October. Plus, Leeds libraries and other museums have loads of interesting things to take in and explore. Check them out through www.leeds.gov.uk/libraries and www.leeds.gov.uk/ museumsandgalleries

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Within 30 minutes of Leeds, Stockeld Park is the home of adventures and its award winning Halloween Adventure opens on 21st October. Experience the Magical Enchanted Forest, a spooky fun-filled by day, illuminated at night. Try Nordic Skiing, explore the giant Yew Tree Maze and glide over the ice rink. Special ghoulish fun and events include a brand new witches trail through the forest, wizard and witch training and scary Fright Nights for the brave! And, see spellbinding magic in the Wizard’s Den. There will be a prize for the best dressed on the daily Halloween Catwalk, and look out for the Halloween Disco on Ice! The week’s highlight is a Firework Spectacular on Sunday 1st November – a wonderful display set to music. For the full details call 01937 586 333 or visit www.stockeldpark.co.uk

Jacqueline Wilson’s novel ‘Hetty Feather’ is thrillingly brought to life at West Yorkshire Playhouse from 27th – 31st October, featuring an original musical score, circus skills – and a huge heart. Phoebe Thomas, from Holby City, plays Hetty who escapes from the Foundling Hospital and overcomes everything to find her real mother and a true family of her own. The show has received five star reviews from the London critics. And is suitable for children aged seven plus.

There is also the chance to meet the author in ‘An Audience With Jacqueline Wilson’ on 29th October at 11am, when Jacqueline, one of the nation’s best-loved authors, will talk about her books and characters, from Tracy Beaker to Hetty Feather. Michael Rosen’s book ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’ is brought to the Playhouse stage by Little Angel Theatre, in a striking puppetry production from 28th – 31st October. A family goes on the expedition of a lifetime in a show with music and lyrics by renowned singer-songwriter Barb Jungr. The Stage called it ‘a must-see family show’. Suitable for children aged two and up. For tikcets, call 0113 213 7700, or visit www.wyp.org.uk

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One World Day at Carr Manor Carr Manor Community School recently celebrated the diversity and different cultures represented at the school.

John Tranmer, the longest serving head of an independent school in Leeds recently left the Froebelian School in Horsforth after 24 years. he school organised several celebrations to bid him farewell. Renowned for his colourful ties, ‘Mr T’, as he was affectionately known was treated to a surprise assembly when children, teachers and invited guests all wore bright ties. He was also tested on his knowledge of the school’s history as he became the first ever contestant on ‘Who Wants to be a Froebelianaire’! A special booklet celebrating his career was distributed to guests on Speech Day. Chair of Governors, Ravi Naru, wrote: “I would like to thank Mr Tranmer for creating and maintaining an atmosphere in which our children could reach their potential and move on.”

Former deputy head, Anita Tansley, commented: “In all the years I was Deputy Head, he relentlessly put the success of the school and the good of the children first.” When asked what he would miss the most, he said: “I will miss the children. Their energy, enthusiasm and sense of fun has always inspired me, even on those days when things don’t seem to go right.” Although leaving school, John Tranmer will continue to work in the educational sphere as he takes up his new post as chairman of the Independent Association of Prep Schools.

One World Day is an important event in the school calendar, and this year pupils organised a series of internationallyinspired activities, including sport, food, and the arts culminating in performances showcasing the range of heritages at Carr Manor School. “We know it is a diverse community”, said Project Manager Melissa Byrne, “but when everybody comes together to watch a performance it gives it a community atmosphere, which we like to celebrate.” Different international food dishes – from American and Italian to Indian – were served every day and the pupils drew up menus, taking inspiration from their favourite meals. They also made flags and banners that were pinned up around the refectory, and were used in a parade around the school’s forum.

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Visit www.roundhayschool.org.uk to register your interest Secondary Campus, Old Park Road, LS8 1ND

0113 3931200

info@roundhayschool.com

Community Notices

COMMUNITYNOTICES ACTIVE

Briggate Morris Female

Abbey Runners meet

Tues & Thurs, 7.30pm. Based at Holt Park Active. Track Sessions at Beckett’s Park. New members welcome. Details: www.

abbeyrunners.co.uk

Adel Badminton Club

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

Chris 225 9426, Dave 267 0572

Adel Squash Club meets

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

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

Adel Tennis Club Social or competitive tennis on 3 carpet & 2 tarmac courts. Situated at AWMA sports ground next to Adel Church. All standards welcome. Junior coaching available. Details: John Micklethwaite 267 4071

Badminton Anyone?

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

259 0113, Graham 258 4532

Bramhope Table Tennis Club meets Mon 8 – 10pm

& Tues 1.30 – 3.30pm, Robert Craven Hall. New members welcome. Details:

Stewart 267 3311

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

briggate@hotmail.co.uk

Cookridge Rambling Club meets Sun 9.30am in car park Cookridge Village Hall. Walks 6/8 miles. Transport can be provided. New members welcome.

Details: Sandra 261 9732, cookridge.ramblers@ outlook.com

Friends of Lawnswood Badminton Club Meet

Mon & Wed, 7-9pm at Lawnswood School during term time. Mixed abilities/ gender/ages (children 11+ welcome with adult).

Details: mjh.morgan@ ntlworld.com

Kirkstall Harriers Running Club meets

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

Details: kirkstallharriers@ googlemail.com

Kirkstall Abbey Tennis Club Friendly, welcoming

club with reasonable membership rates. Details:

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

Korfball Men & women welcome, no experience required. Details:

leedskorfball@gmail.com or Leeds City Korfball on Facebook

Grand Canyon Trek

Leeds Area Disabled Swimming Club Do you

Details: Tif 206 8620, tifaine.carter@nhs.net

Details: Roger 267 4716, Paul 225 7035

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

Leeds Penguins Lacrosse Club trains

14-21 May & & 17-24 Sept 2016. Challenge yourself & raise valuable funds for Yorkshire Cancer Centre Appeal, St James’s Hospital.

Details: Aizlynn Johnston 07731 376773, Caleb Jenkinson 07585 962002, LeedsSetDancer@ gmail.com, www. leedsirishsetdancing.co.uk

Junior Footballers Wanted Quality players

for North East Leeds Juniors U17s for 2015 season. Training & games at Scott Hall. Details: Mark

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

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

leedslacrosse@hotmail. co.uk

New Indoor Mixed Netball League meets

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

info@premiernetball.co.uk

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

North Leeds Leopards

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

Lee Baines, 07913 385533

Pudsey & District Rambling Club Walks

of 5 - 10 miles Sun & alt Thurs. Members from all around the district & new members welcome. Annual membership £8. Try before you join. Details: 01943

430657, pat_barnett@ yahoo.com

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

Irene 2631310, glyn.cup@ virginmedia.com, www. rscdsleeds.org

Skydive for St Gemma’s Hospice! Dates available

each month. Raise minimum of £400 & jump for free!

Details: 218 5570, www.stgemma.co.uk/skydives

St Chad’s Tennis Club

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

Anne Wallace 274 9917

St Christopher’s Cycling Club Friendly club. Rides

start Sun 8.30am from car park opposite Lawnswood Cemetery, for rides of 30-40 miles. All welcome (U-18s should be accompanied).

Details: 278 2603, www. facebook.com/LSCCC

Bramfitt 07970 863483, bramfitt_m@yahoo.co.uk

EMAIL YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICES TO CAROLE@NORTHLEEDSLIFE.CO.UK

Table Tennis at HEART Mon 7 – 9pm Bennett Rd, Headingley. Friendly, relaxed atmosphere. £5 over-16s/ £3 U-16s. U-13s should be accompanied.

Details: e.jeffery111@ ntlworld.com’

University of Leeds Staff Walking Club

organises at least one walk (5-12 miles) most weekends. All welcome & no membership charge.

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

ARTS & CRAFTS Bare Canvas Life Drawing Group meets

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

Bramhope Art Club

meets Mon, 7.30pm Robert Craven Hall, Old Lane. 5 Oct: Drawing the Bus Queue; 12 Oct: Line & Wash Demonstration; 19 Oct: Demonstration in Oils with Barry Claughton; 26 Oct: Follow-up on demonstration. New members welcome. Details:

Jeff 01423 508867

Bramhope in Bloom

Craft Workshop Tue 3

Nov, 10.30am-1pm in Hope Pastures’ visitor centre with Pat Bruce of Snowflake Crafts. Opportunity to develop new craft skills & make Xmas presents. £20 including materials.

Details & to book: Pat at snowflake.crafts@yahoo. com

Farsley & District Art Club Meets 3 days a week

& crafts. Supporting the charity AVSED which helps disabled elderly of the area. Free entry, refreshments. Details: www.

guiseleyartclub.co.uk, artguiseley@hotmail.co.uk

Headingley Beading Group New group starting

soon. Aims to meet regularly for beading & chat. Complete beginners are welcome. Details: christine.

fisher@hushmail.com

07919 087745, Lynne 07767 435252

at the studios in Westroyd Park, New St. Farsley LS28. Oct 3: Painting from 10am. Oct 14: Andrew, Starting with Oils. Oct 21: Pauline, Communication workshop. Oct 24: Painting from 10am. Details: www.

farsleyartclub.org.uk

Details: Gill Young 267 9445

Craft Evening Every

Guiseley Art Club

Horsforth Art Society

Friendly group interested in improving floral aspects of the village. Welcomes new members. You don’t need any gardening expertise, or to make any regular commitment. Details: Janet

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

Details: 259 0301

Exhibition & Sale Sat 31 Oct (10.30am–4.30pm) & Sun 1 Nov (12– 4pm) at Methodist Church Hall, Oxford Rd, LS20 9EP. Diverse collection of art

Headingley Flower Club meets 1st Fri of month, 7.30pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre Headingley. Visitors & new members welcome.

7.30pm at The Studio, 15 Back Lane Horsforth. 7 Oct: Chinese painting workshop - dragons and flowers, with Beth Peart. Non members welcome. Details: 258 8496

www.albatyres.co.uk

Community Notices

84 Life Drawing Art Group

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

Details: Laurence Limon 07856 735179

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

leedsmarquetry.org.uk

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Autumn Fair Sat 17 Oct, 11.30am – 2pm in St. Augustine’s Church Hall (Wrangthorn) at Hyde Park Corner. Cake stall, plants & bulbs, bric-a-brac, books & toys, refreshments, games, competitions & lots more! Free entry Autumn Fayre & Tack Sale Sun 18 Oct, 10.30am – 3pm at Hope Pastures. 50p admission for adults. Stalls, tombola etc. as well as sale of donated horse tack.

Bramhope Methodist Church Autumn Plant Sale Fri 9 Oct

(9.30am – 6.30pm), & Sat 10 Oct (9am – 2pm). Usual wide selection of professionally grown plants include, Winter Pansies, Wallflowers, Polyanthus, a selection of perennials, & a selection of Winter flowering Patio Pots. Details: www.

bramhopemethodist.org.uk

Charity Coffee Morning & Bring & Buy Sat 3 Oct, 10.30am – 12 noon in the Old Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. Proceeds to OPAL. Homemade scones & cakes. All welcome.

Coffee Morning Sat 10am – 12 noon at Headingley Methodist Church, Chapel St. Headingley. Delicious

homemade cakes & lots of chat. Everyone welcome.

Refreshments. Details:

Friends of Guiding Coffee Morning Sat 3

GROUPS/CLUBS

Oct, 10am – 12 noon at Central Methodist Church, Horsforth. Stalls include bric-a-brac, cards, books, cakes & tombola.

Horsforth Farmers’ Market (sponsored

by Horsforth Churches Together), Sat 7 Oct, 9.30am – 12.30pm St Margaret’s School car park, Town Street.

Headingley Farmers’ Market 2nd Sat, 9am

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

NSPCC Hazel’s Christmas Fair & Coffee Morning Fri 3rd

Nov, 10am – 12 noon at St Chad’s Parish Centre, £2 incl. coffee & mince pie. Tombola, bric-a-brac, nearly new clothes, jewellery, cakes, etc. No dealers please.

Paxton Horticultural Society Plant/ Table Top Sale & Coffee Morning

Sat 17 Oct, 10am – 12 noon at Paxton Hall, 186 Kirkstall Ln. LS5. To book a table, call Graham Wheatley 256 3055

St Gemma’s Autumn Fair

Sat 10 Oct, 10am – 3pm at the Hospice on Harrogate Road, Moortown. Enjoy a hog roast, stalls, plants, games & face painting.

Details: 218 5570, nicolah@ st-gemma.co.uk

Table Top Sale Sat 10 Oct, 10am – 12 noon at Cookridge Methodist Church (corner Tinshill & Otley Old Rds).Charity tables, cake stall, jewellery, bric a brac, toys, books, tombola, knitwear, toiletries & cards for Church funds.

Gillian Walker 267 1711

Adel Bridge Club meets

Fri, 7.15pm Adel Memorial Hall, Church Lane. Relaxed Chicago Bridge club. New members all abilities welcome. No partner needed. Details: Janice 230

6387 or 07713 402405

Adel Crag Community Assoc. keeps you informed

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

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

Adel & District Horticultural Society

meets 2nd Mon, 7.45pm at Friends Meeting House, New Adel Ln. 12 Oct: Stuart Dixon presents ‘Rural Charm?’ New members welcome. Details: Mrs Tarn

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

Richard 230 1853, cookridegcameraclub.co.uk

Cookridge & Horsforth U3A Meet Mon 5 Oct,

10.30am – 12 noon in Cookridge Village Hall; & Mon 19 Oct, 10.30am – 12 noon in Horsforth St Margaret’s Parish Hall.

Details: 0787 656 2686, cookridgeu3a@hotmail. co.uk, www.cookridgeand horsforthu3a.org, www. u3asites.org.uk/cookridge

Cookridge Methodist Community Film Society

Currently enrolling for new season (Oct ‘15 – Apr ’16) to be shown 2nd Wed each month, 7pm at Cookridge Methodist Church Hall. Refreshments & chat from 6.30pm. 7 films - £20, 5 film - £17. Details: Shirley Rivers

Everett, 2613095

267 2464

Adel Masonic Lodge

Duplicate Bridge Club

meets at Castle Grove Masonic Hall Tuesday evenings. Details: David

Hancox 228 0771

Bramhope Bridge Club Meets to play

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

250 2378

Chippendale Society

– widely dispersed membership centred around Otley welcomes those interested in decorative arts, particularly mid/late 18th century. Lectures, study days, visits.

Details: 275 9562, www. thechippendalesociety. co.uk

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

Ewart 267 8001

Friends of Adel Woods

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

http://friendsofadelwoods. wordpress.com

Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery Action Days

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

Simpson at friendsof lawnswoodcemetery@ yahoo.co.uk

EMAIL YOUR COMMUNITY NOTICES TO CAROLE@NORTHLEEDSLIFE.CO.UK

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

Greenpeace Leeds meets

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

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

Holt Park Tenants & Residents Association Provides a voice for residents & tenants in the Holt Park area. Regular meetings held at Ralph Thoresby School. All welcome. Details:

rhinos4ever@hotmail.com

Horsforth Duplicate Bridge Club Weds 7pm at

St Margaret’s Hall & Thurs 1pm at Grove Methodist Church Hall. Good car parking & no stairs! Visitors welcome. Details: Mrs Zoe

Bent 258 1580

Horsforth in Bloom

Friendly, active group meets 1st Sat 10am in Horsforth Museum. New members always welcome. Details:

258 3521

Horsforth Retired People’s Club meets 2nd

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

Cooke 258 9149, Beryl Harland 258 6907

Kaleidoscope Social Club for over 50s &

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

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

Kirkstall Community Garden Grow your own

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

Details: kirkstallgarden@ gmail.com

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

285 2522

Leeds Anglo German Club meets Tues 27 Oct,

7.30pm St Columba’s URC, Headingley for an illustrated talk in German & English by Sandra Griffiths on ‘My Experiences in Germany from 1965 to 2015’ – includes encounters, anecdotes & abiding memories spanning 50 years. Details: 268 7697

Leeds Cactus & Succulent Society meets,

7.30pm at St Columba’s United Reform Church, Headingley Lane LS6.

Details: Peter Smith 07817 688110, smitpt6@aol.com

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 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 at Muir Court, St Michael’s Rd. LS6. Next meetings: 26 Oct & 19 Nov.

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

Leeds National Trust

Autumn programme starts with lunch on 3 Oct. 7 Oct: visit to Nostell Priory; 13 Oct: First talk ‘Saltaire after Sir Titus’ at St. Chad’s, Far Headingley, 10am. £2. Everyone welcome. Details:

274 5442

Leeds Oxfam Group

has raised thousands of pounds over the past year. All welcome to join their programme of interesting & informative events. Details:

www.oxfamleeds.org.uk & facebook

Meanwood Monday Fellowship meetings

on alt Mondays, 2pm at Meanwood Institute.

Details: Val Milner 275 9774

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

www.meanwoodvalley partnership.co.uk

Mercury Movie Makers

Leeds Photographic Society meets Tues,

A group of amateur filmmakers who meet most Wednesday evenings at the Conservative Club, Leeds Rd, Rawdon at 7.30pm. If you are interested in making films go along, they welcome new members.

lps1852.co.uk

National Veg. Society

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

Leeds RSPB Group meets

Wed 21 Oct, 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, LS2 9DX. Ian Newton will present an illustrated talk on ‘Lesvos’, covering the birds, butterflies, dragonflies & wildflowers of this exquisite Greek island. Details:

rspbleeds@googlemail. com

Leeds Writers` Circle

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

www.leedswriterscircle. co.uk

Meanwood Men’s Society Mon 5 Oct:

Talk – ‘Tha’s got to laugh again’, Meanwood Institute, 7.30pm. Mon 19 Oct: Supper Night, Garden Gate, meet 7.30pm, Ace Taxis.

Details: Colin 274 6316

meets 13 Oct, 8pm at Paxton Hall, Kirkstall Ln. Headingley, LS5 2AB. Speakers Joe Maiden & Gordon Kirby on ‘Anything can happen - our magic box’. Free admission.

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

The 52 Club A social

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

Peter Spence 269 4269

The Other Bridge Club

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

Sandra 01943 463332

86 West Yorkshire Fuchsia Society meets Wed 21

Oct, 7.30pm at Moorside & Residents Community Centre, St Catherine’s Dr. LS13. Annual Octoberfest – last fuchsia show of year. Members exhibit plants in one category. Fun evening in which members judge the show. Visitors welcome. Refreshments. Details 256

3055

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

07804 191189, vince.mihill@ jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk

Yorkshire Animal Shelter Many cats &

kittens desperate for new homes! Donations welcome. Details:

07968 817803, www. yorkshireanimalshelter. org.uk

MUSIC The Amici Singers

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

King 228 5932

Collingham Training Band for beginners on

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

collinghamband.co.uk

Horsforth Choral Society Friendly,

enthusiastic choir under Musical Director Kathryn Woodruff. Rehearses Monday 7.30pm in St Margaret’s Parish Centre. Next concert 17 Nov. Details: info@

horsforthchoralsociety. co.uk

Lawnswood Singers,

long-established female voice choir, has vacancies

Community Notices for sopranos & altos with some choral experience. Friendly, welcoming group meets Thurs 8pm at Adel Methodist Church (behind Lawnswood Arms off Otley Rd). Details B.D.Hawer 267

1292 or just turn up! www. lawnswoodsingers.co.uk

Leeds All For One Choir meets Mon, 7.30 -

9.30pm in Mary Hallaway Lecture Hall, Leeds Trinity Campus, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth. Singing rock, pop & gospel. Everyone welcome. Book a taster session. Details: maria.

mullin@allforonechoir. com, www.allforonechoir. com

Leeds Music Club meets

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

Lloyd 01924 252329, www. theleedsmusicclub.org

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

07815 892415 jessica@ yourukuleletutor.com

Singing Mums Tues

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

lashbrook@hotmail. com or Facebook.com/ singingmums

Songbirds Choir meets Wed, 7.30 – 9.30pm at Yorkshire College of Music & Drama, St Mark’s Ave, LS2. Singing songs from classical to pop. Ability

to read music preferable.

Details: Tracy 07914 833394

String of Beads Ladies Choir is currently

recruiting new members. No previous experience required. All voices welcome, just come along & sing. Rehearsals Tues 7.30 9.15pm in Bramley. Details:

Headingley Methodist Church Luncheon Club

(over 60s) meets Tues, 12 noon Church Hall (side entrance) Chapel St. New members welcome. 2-course hot meal £5. Please book.

Details: 275 5615, 275 1592

Meanwood Luncheon Club meets Thurs, 12.15pm

stringofbeadschoir@gmail. com

in the Parochial Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Meanwood. Cost £5. Details: Anne

Yorkshire Clarinet Ensemble Rehearses alt

OPAL (Older People’s

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

Leeds Folk Fiddle Group seeks more violinists! They rehearse Thurs, 7pm at 1 St Mark’s Ave. Details: Iveta

07547 112171, leeds.violin@ gmail.com

Wharfedale Male Voice Choir meets Mon 2 –

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

Details: Ken 01943 863177

Matthews 268 1131

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

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.

SENIORS

Details: Anne 274 9917, Claire 275 2917

Cookridge Luncheon Club meets Wed, 12

St Giles Bramhope Luncheon Club Delicious

– 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

home-cooked meal just £4.

Details: Mary Burnell 267 1742

STEP (Supporting The Elderly People) New base at 244 Queenswood Drive. Over 60 & live in West Park & Far Headingley? Go along Mon – Thurs 10am – 4pm. Drop-in café til 1.30pm. Meet friends for coffee & chat, have breakfast or lunch. Lots of groups, activities & outings. Details: 275 7988, www. stepleeds.org.uk

Willows Tuesday Club

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

Details: Jean 258 3449

Sing Yourself Happy

Group for over 65s singing songs from WWI up to 70s. 2nd & 4th Wed 11am – 12.30pm Meanwood Community Centre, Stainbeck Ave. Dementia friendly. £1. Volunteer singers required to lead group - will be fully trained. Details: Sarah 887

3596, sarah.goodyear@ royalvoluntaryservice. org.uk

SPIRITUAL Adel Baptist Congregation Sunday

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

Details: 275 4989

Adel Parish Church

(Church Lane) Sunday Services 8am, 10am & 6.30pm. Also Wed11am. Junior Church every Sun ex 3rd Sun - All-age Service. All welcome. Church open Sundays 2-4.30 pm, Thursdays 1-5 pm.Harvest Festival: Sun 11 Oct,10am.

Adel Methodist Church

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

All Hallows: a Church of the Rainbow People of God Regent Tce, Hyde Park, LS6. Sunday Eucharist 10.30am, Wednesday Eucharist 7pm. Everyone welcome. Also runs Real Junk Food Cafe Tues & Fri, 10am - 4pm. Details: http:// allhallowsleeds.org.uk/

Bramhope Methodist Church Sunday: 10am

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

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. Details: www.

ourladyofkirkstall.org.uk

Cookridge Methodist Church Sun 10.30am

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

Drop-in Buddhist Meditation Classes 7.30

- 9.30pm Ratnasambhava Centre, 22 Back Wetherby Rd, Oakwood (Tues); HEART, Headingley (Thurs). £5. Details: 265

2118, meditationinleeds@ gmail.com, www. meditationinleeds.org

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

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 will meet 4

Nov, 7.30pm in The Grove.

Details: 258 3521

Learn to meditate FWBO

Leeds Buddhist Centre. Contemporary approach to meditation, mindfulness & the Buddhist tradition. 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 Oct, 2.30pm at

12 Queen Sq. LS2 8AJ. A talk by Tim Wyatt on The Power of Magic, offering rational explanations of how magic works & how it should be applied. Tim explores how magic has shaped the course of history. Details:

www.ts-leeds.org.uk

Leeds Vineyard meets

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

www.leedsvineyard.org

Lister Hill Baptist Church Horsforth has a

new website. Log on to see what they’re up to, including

new children’s group ‘Friday Fishers’, all-age services & holiday club. Details: lhbc.

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

Details: 268 1131

Meanwood Valley Baptist Church

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

www.mvbc.org.uk

Our Lady of Lourdes Church 130 Cardigan Rd,

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

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Parish Church of St John the Baptist (Church

Lane, Adel) Sunday Services 8am, 10am & 6.30pm. Also Wed 11am. Junior Church every Sunday except 3rd Sunday- All-age Service. All welcome. Church also open Sun 2 – 4.30pm, Thurs 1 – 5pm

Pet Service at Rawdon Parish Church St Peter

Sun 4 Oct, 2 pm. All welcome – with or without pets!

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.

Community Notices

88 St. Augustine’s Church

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

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. All welcome. Mid week services too. Details: Parish

Office 274 4322, www. stchads.co.uk

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

st-michaels-headingley. org.uk

St Urban’s Catholic Church Grove Lane, LS6.

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

www.dioceseofleeds.org. uk

St Luke’s Lutheran Church Alma Rd,

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

St Michael & All Angels Headingley Parish

Tinshill Free Church

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seniors during the week.

Details: 267 2680, www. tinshillfreechurch.org.uk

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

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

West Park United Reformed Church,

Spen Lane LS16 5AH. All welcome. Details: 278 5373

SUPPORT Arthritis Care meets

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

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Dementia Café 2nd Mon,

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

The Alzheimer’s Society 231 1727

Headingley Friday Support Group – meets Fri 1.30 – 2.30pm at HEART, Headingley. Drop-in social group for adults with an interest in or experience of mental health services. Aim is to have fun through various social activities. Details:

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Headingley Mindfulness Group Meet 2nd Mon,

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Leeds Healing Centre

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

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Leeds LAS (Living After

Loss Through Suicide) Peer support meetings in Leeds.

Details: Sue Watts, Leeds Bereavement Forum 225 3975, sue.watts@lbforum. org.uk @Leeds_LAS

Leeds Multiple Sclerosis Society uses

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Leeds Weekend Care Association (LWCA)

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angela.roberts@lwca.co.uk

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

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Parkinson’s UK meet

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

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SNAPS (Special Needs &

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Wharfedale General Hospital Cardiac Club

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Details & Tickets: 267 3621/ 267 4706

Art History Study Group 7pm at HEART, Bennett Rd. Headingley. Lecture series on Art History & the Social History of Art with Dr Lara Eggleton. Details: Angela

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Debating the Book Series of events around University of Leeds for anyone curious about the place of books in 21st Century culture, 3 - 22 Oct. Most events free. Details: http://goo.gl/ O7Yxnp

Forum 2000 meets Wed, 10am – noon Grove Centre, New St, Horsforth. 7 Oct: Diane Holloway on ‘The Knights Templar in Yorkshire; 14 Oct: Richard Taylor on ‘TV Programme Production’; 21 Oct: Eric Houlder LRPS on ‘The Wars of The Roses’; 28 Oct: AGM followed by Susan Watson with ‘More History of Horsforth’. Details: 258

3521, hm.taylor1@ntlworld. com

Leeds Geological Association Thurs 8

Oct, 7.15pm in Conference Auditorium 2, University of Leeds (rear of Sports Centre). A lecture by Dr Jim Riding, British Geological Survey - ‘Palynology in the Service of Man’. Visitors welcome. Details: www.

leedsga.org.uk

Leeds Philosophical & Literary Society

Thurs 22 Oct, 7.30pm in the Music Department, University of Leeds. Talk ‘Where there’s muck, there’s brass - Pirie resurrected’ by Tony Abramson. All welcome. Details: www.

leedsphilandlit.org.uk/ events.html

Community Notices Church Hall. Make new friends, learn new skills & have a good old chin-wag! Visitors welcome. Details:

Royal Meteorological Society (Yorkshire)

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

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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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12.30pm at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Castle Grove Dr. LS6. Wed 1 Oct: Speaker Mrs Suzanne Ayers presents ‘A Walk Down the Aisle’. 5 Nov: AGM & Prof Mike Dixon speaks about ‘Darwin in Ilkley’. Details Mrs

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NSPCC Ladies Luncheon Club Annual Dinner 27 Nov at Castle

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Soroptimist International Meet 2nd

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www.sigbi.org/leeds

White Rose Ladies Speakers Club meets 2nd & 4th Mon (12 & 26 Oct), 7.45pm, Stable Room, at Horsforth Museum, LS18 5JB. Open to women who want to improve their public speaking skills, boost self-confidence & have fun! Details: Pauline

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