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CONNECTING YOU TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 2005

Black Music Festival

School’s Out

Leeds West Indian Carnival

Pictured: Charis Betts Photo: Keith Pattison

DEAR READERS,

Oakwood Traders and Residents’ Association presents a Summer Garden Party Extravaganza to launch the new Craft@TheClock Market; we bring LS17 boxer Reece Cartwright to your attention; and GiveLoveLeeds grants are open for applications. Autumn is galloping towards us – our deadlines for the September edition are 1st August for notices & news, 12th August for advertising (1st &11th Sept for Oct edition). We look forward to hearing from you.

Still waiting for that heat wave! Perhaps it will finally hit us this month. The smell of barbeque in the air has been sadly lacking and already people are flagging up Autumn events! But, it’s good to know that Leeds still has festivals lined up! This month it’s the fabulous Leeds Carnival and Black Music Festival that are promising to literally have us dancing in the streets. West Yorkshire Playhouse has announced its Autumn/Winter season, which is even more eclectic than the last; and we have more suggestions for the holidays in our ‘School’s Out!’ feature.

06 City TV Triumphs at Royal Television Awards - Made in Leeds TV wins two prestigious awards.

12 2016 Carnival Dress Rehearsal for 50th anniversary. - Europe’s

longest running authentic Caribbean carnival parade.

Kind regards, Carole, Jack and the team.

16 From Brontë to Baz Luhrmann - Autumn/Winter at WYP A programme packed with variety.

23 Craft@The Clock at Oakwood’s Summer Garden Party - OTRA presents an extravaganza to launch new market.

14 Young Dancers Accepted at Leading Dance Conservatoires - NSCD graduates

28 Chapel Allerton Arts Festival

successful in applications..

The popular festival returns for its 19th year.

36 Black Music Festival 2016 Europe’s biggest free Black Music Festival returns to Potternewton Park.

43 Reece Cartwright is on the Rise! Leeds 17 boxer is Leeds’ first professional IBF youth middleweight world champion.

48 School’s Out! More suggestions of things to do this Summer.

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City Channel Made in Leeds recently won two prestigious Royal Television Society awards at this year’s Yorkshire ceremony.

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he station celebrated the Made in Leeds news team with ‘On The Aire’ winning Best News Report for their coverage of the Yorkshire floods. The small team tirelessly reported, filmed, edited and produced in-depth, quality coverage on the devastation that faced the city over Christmas and New Year. Made Television’s Senior Producer and Presenter, Mark O’Brien was also acknowledged for his passion and dedication with the award for ‘One to Watch’, with the judges commenting on the breadth of his skills and talent.

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“I’m so incredibly proud of the Made in Leeds team”, said Jamie Conway, CEO of Made Television. “They have shown their commitment and talent time and again and I know how seriously they take their role as the city’s dedicated TV channel. Mark and the On The Aire team have done phenomenally well alongside all the other talented teams and individuals acknowledged at the awards.”

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ROBERT HAWTHORN KITSON (1873-1947) ARTIST, PATRON, EXILE

Robert Hawthorn Kitson provides an exotic link between dark, smoky Leeds where he was brought up, the brilliant Mediterranean landscape of Sicily where he created a fabulous house and garden and spent much of his life, and the colourful imagined world of the artist Frank Brangwyn who was his friend and colleague. obert Kitson was born into the wealthy and immensely successful Kitson engineering family. James Kitson, founder of the firm, was his grandfather, and James Kitson II, later Lord Airedale, his uncle. His father, John Hawthorn Kitson, like most of the men in the family, was one of the directors of the great locomotive works, whose engines were exported across the world. He and his wife Jessie lived initially close to town, in Hyde Terrace, but when Robert was four the family moved to leafy Headingley, to Cardigan House in Cardigan Road, a turreted mansion newly built over the grounds of the old Zoological and Botanical Gardens – the house is still there, its spacious shaded garden a reminder of the past. There they lived until 1886 when Robert’s father inherited Elmet Hall in Roundhay. Robert’s parents were often away and he and his two sisters shared memories of brutal nannies, who even drugged him with opium to keep him quiet. But he grew into a strikingly handsome and talented young man, gaining a first in Natural Sciences at Cambridge. He followed the expected route into the firm, but his heart was not in it. He was a gifted amateur artist, and studied under several wellknown artists – art was his passion. Plagued by poor health, he longed to escape Leeds for a warmer climate, and he felt stifled by the restrictions of English society, with its rabid homophobia. A visit to Sicily opened up the entrancing prospect of another series of murals in the dining room kind of life. He was stunned by the and design all the furniture. Brangwyn beauty of Taormina, and found there began work in 1910 and created a a community which would welcome fabulous room which people flocked him. When his father died in 1899 he to see and admire. inherited enough money to move there, Meanwhile Robert did not forget and he began to build the house of his Leeds: he commissioned Brangwyn to dreams, high on a rock above the town, decorate the apse of the newly-built set in a magical terraced garden. He St Aidan’s church in Roundhay Road, called it Casa Cuseni, and filled it with Leeds, where Robert’s brother-in-law precious objects. He asked his friend, was vicar. Brangwyn began painting the artist Frank Brangwyn, to paint a the central panel but became worried

about the effects on paint of the dirty, smoky Leeds air. In 1913 he suggested using mosaic instead – durable, but expensive and highly skilled work. After long negotiations this was agreed and a London firm was found to execute the work to Brangwyn’s designs, using a team of specially recruited craftspeople. The mosaics were completed in 1916. Costs had soared but Robert Kitson had faith and went on funding the project. Thanks to his generosity these magnificent mosaics are part of the city’s heritage today. He also donated work by Brangwyn to the City Art Gallery and to the University. Robert lived on in Casa Cuseni until he was forced to leave in World War II when Sicily became a battleground. Amazingly the house, with the Brangwyn dining room, survived occupation by three sets of troops. He returned as soon as he could in 1946 but died a year later in his beloved home. He left the house to his niece, who kept it going as an exclusive guesthouse, a haven for writers and artists. After her death it was sold, but is run now as a luxury B & B, its historic and artistic features preserved. Robert’s many sketchbooks and papers were returned to his native Leeds and are now in the University’s Brotherton Library Special Collections, his delicate watercolour sketches a reminder of that other sunlit world which so enchanted him. Eveleigh Bradford

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Life & Style

Due to circumstances beyond their control, Yorkshire Cancer Centre’s September Ball on 24th September will now be held at Pavilions of Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, and not The Majestic Hotel as previously stated.

orkshire Cancer Centre is celebrating 20 years of successful fundraising with its twentieth glittering September Ball. The evening promises to be another fantastically glamorous event, with a champagne reception, four-course dinner, cabaret, and dancing to Dominic Halpin & the Honey B’s Big Swing Band. There will also be an inspirational speaker, table gifts, a charity auction and raffle, fun casino and bacon butties after midnight. Tickets are £90 each and all proceeds will directly benefit patients at Leeds Cancer Centre. Tables for six, ten and twelve are available.

The Centre treats 2,000 patients every day and delivers a wide range of cancer services within a catchment community of 2.6m across Yorkshire. The 2016 Ball Appeal will help to purchase a NanoKnife for the Diagnostic and Intervention Radiology Department. The NanoKnife is a revolutionary new cancer treatment for inoperable tumours in the lungs, kidney, liver, breast, prostate and pancreas. This revolutionary technique destroys soft tissue tumours with an electric current, minimising the risk of damage to nearby organs or blood vessels. To book your tickets, contact Sheila O’Shea, Appeal Director, Yorkshire Cancer Centre, on 0113 206 8444, or sheilao’shea@ nhs.net

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aynor Hughes was keen to fundraise for Cancer Research UK, especially after her mother, Karen, was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer. Together they have organised a sale of beautiful wedding dresses at John Charles Centre for Sport, Middleton, LS11 5DJ on Saturday 20th August, 11am – 4pm.

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Brides-to-be will be able to snap up a bargain as previous brides bring their gorgeous wedding gowns along to the event. Over 100 dresses have been registered already, with more being registered daily. There are lots of designer gowns and even some brand new dresses that sadly never made it down the aisle.

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There are changing rooms and an alteration service on site. There will also be a catwalk show and local wedding suppliers will host raﬄes and competitions to raise money for the charity. Brides donate £5 to Cancer Research to sell their dress but keep the sale price. There is a £2 entry fee which will also be donated to Cancer Research UK. For further information, visit www. secretweddingsale. co.uk or Facebook/ secretweddingsale

Art & Culture

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Y eeds West Indian Carnival is Europe’s longest running authentic Caribbean carnival parade. Every year thousands of visitors descend on Potternewton Park on Bank Holiday Monday (29th August) for the sparkling procession of floats and hundreds of stunning costumes. This year the Carnival will be a dress rehearsal for next year’s 50th anniversary celebrations. “As well as bringing the streets of Leeds to life with the colour, spectacle and an unbeatable atmosphere, Leeds Carnival gives culture in the city yet another chance to shine”, said Carnival Founder and Chairperson Arthur France. “As well as being a huge milestone, 2017 will be a fantastic opportunity for Leeds to show the world how proud we are of this event that unites people from all walks of life. “We are very much aware that public spending and arts funding across the

Flying the flag for Carnival arts and culture in Leeds UK is facing significant challenges. So, we are particularly pleased to receive continuing support from Leeds City Council and Arts Council England to help us to fly the flag for Carnival arts and culture in Leeds.”

Arts Council England support means that the much anticipated annual Leeds Carnival King and Queen Show, which showcases dramatic large scale costumes, will make its third showing at West Yorkshire Playhouse on 26th August and will include foot tapping steel pan melodies, infectious soca music rhythms as well as jaw-dropping costumes. The funding will also help to offer young people practical skills, mentorship and work experience with costume designers and partner organisations including BBC Radio Leeds, BBC North, West Yorkshire Playhouse and BBC 1Xtra. More details of Leeds West Indian Carnival 2016 events are available at www.leedscarnival.co.uk or 0113 307 0001

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‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at Left Bank Leeds Northern Opera Group’s next production will be an operatic adaptation of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at Left Bank Leeds, Cardigan Road on Thursday 4th August at 7.30pm.

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his year, 12 young dancers graduating from the Centre for Advanced Training at Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) in Chapeltown have been accepted into some of the UK’s most prestigious dance conservatoires, including London Contemporary Dance School, Rambert School of Ballet & Contemporary Dance, Trinity Laban, and NSCD. And, a further ten students who applied to study dance at a higher level were also successful in their applications. The Centre for Advanced Training is a national intensive dance programme, funded by the Department for Education (DFE). It aims to prepare aspiring young dancers aged 13 – 17 for rewarding and successful careers in the arts.

“We are very proud of our young dancers and with the continued support of the DFE we are able to continue to train the next generation of dancers”, said Tracy Witney, Head of Learning & Participation at NSCD. “Yorkshire is rich with talent and we want to make sure that any young dancer, regardless of their background, can access high quality dance provision and a future career in dance.” NSCD is the only school offering conservatoire-level higher education contemporary dance training in the North of England and is committed to widening access. It recruits the most talented students from across the UK and internationally. www.nscd.ac.uk

Rarely performed today, Stanford’s opera is a hilarious, moving and hugely entertaining adaptation. Following a five-day workshop with director, Eleanor Taylor and conductor Christopher Pelly, five outstanding professional singers will bring Much Ado’s eclectic cast of characters to life. Audiences will hear from Northern Opera Group’s Artistic Director, David Ward, on the company’s plans to mount a full production of the opera in Summer 2018. And, there will be short excerpts from the Group’s 2016 Christmas opera – Pauline Viardot’s Cinderella. Audiences will be able to enjoy a picnic and Pimms prior to the performance. Tickets (£10, available from www.northernoperagroup.co.uk) are limited so you are advised to book early. Cinderella will be a community production. Further details on how people can take part will be released later in the year.

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West Yorkshire Playhouse’s Autumn/Winter programme is packed with variety, exciting, ambitious performance, and something for everyone. he season culminates with a major production and UK première of ‘Strictly Ballroom The Musical’ (30 Nov - 21 Jan), inspired by Baz Luhrmann’s iconic film, which will thrill audiences over the Christmas period. On the bicentenary of Charlotte’s birth, The Brontë Season explores the works of Yorkshire’s literary sisters from a 21st century perspective. ‘Villette’ (24 Sep – 15 Oct) is reimagined by Yorkshire writer Linda Marshall-Griffiths in a striking new adaptation of Charlotte’s ground-breaking novel, remaining true to its unique insights into loneliness, yearning and the redemptive power of love. Plus, the romantic masterpiece ‘Wuthering Heights’ (6 - 10 Sept), will be brought to life by Northern Ballet, choreographed by David Nixon OBE. ‘Wasted’ (20 Oct – 22 Oct) is an exclusive work-in-progress performance of an electrifying new musical. This contemporary reclamation of the Brontës as visionary creators of shocking genius presents ‘The kids from Haworth’ as you’ve never seen them before. Mark Thomas: The Red Shed (2 – 4 Nov) recreates the legendary Wakefield Labour Social Club in its 50th year; Anthony Shaffer’s Tony Awardwinning thriller ‘Sleuth’ (28 Sept – 15) twists and turns onto the Quarry stage; and ‘Furnace: Festival 2016’ (27 Sept – 8 Oct) showcases new work that has been developed or supported by West Yorkshire Playhouse, during which a total of 20 new projects at all stages of development will be shared for the first time.

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With the première staging of ‘Anniversary’ (14 – 17 Sept) a community ensemble of people over 60 are paired with older artists from renowned

contemporary dance companies in a boundary-breaking show challenging stereotypes about age. For younger audiences, there’s the seasonal favorite Rudolph (Nov- 31 Dec), and a company of actor-musicians bring Roald Dahl’s terrifically terrifying story ‘The Witches’ to life (2 Dec - 21 Jan) as a Christmas treat. There are also some great one-offs such as Simon Mayo and Mark Kermode - The Movie Doctors (6 Nov) offering a unique blend of movie trivia, opinion and bickering from the BBC’s go-to experts on all things film. And, Jon Ronson’s Psychopath Night (7 -8 Nov) sees the author recounting the funny, terrifying and compelling adventure that led to his best-selling book The Psychopath Test. For full details, visit wyp.org.uk

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Ryan Tomlin is a young, self-published, Leeds author. Having nurtured the idea of being a professional writer for some time but struggling to get a foothold in the publishing industry, he took matters into his own hands and published his latest novel himself. He then took to the streets of Leeds for 100 days to drum up interest, documenting his progress on Instagram www.instagram.com/rjtomlin

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is book, ‘The Transition’, is a sci-fi, dystopian story set in a society where children are raised in a community separate from adults (including their parents) until they are eighteen when they travel through the vault door and over The Ridge to join the adult world – this is ‘the transition’.

Since he’s taken it to the streets The Transition has sold over 200 copies

During his time roaming the streets Ryan has been featured in social media like ‘Humans of Leeds’ and ‘leedsface’ – as well as in blogs and magazines. He’s had loads of support from people giving words of encouragement, asking about the inspiration for the book and how he came up with certain scenes and ideas, which he says makes his day. Ryan has also encountered many more writers who are impressed with his different method of putting himself out there and keen to share their own experiences. Since he’s taken it to the streets The Transition has sold over 200 copies and is clocking up an escalating number of FiveStar reviews on Amazon. The Transition is available from www. amazon.co.uk/dp/B00XT515JS

eeds Grand Theatre is set to welcome a classic comedy at the end of August when Robert Powell and Liza Goddard take to the stage in Alan Ayckbourn’s ‘Relatively Speaking’. Greg only met Ginny a month ago but has already made up his mind that she’s the girl for him. When she tells him that she’s going to visit her parents, he decides this is the moment to ask her father for his daughter’s hand. Discovering a scribbled address, he follows her to Buckinghamshire where he finds Philip and Sheila enjoying a peaceful Sunday morning breakfast in the garden, but the only thing is – they’re not Ginny’s parents. Beautifully crafted, wonderfully funny and charmingly English, Relatively Speaking was Ayckbourn’s first great

West End success and turned him into a household name. When the show opened at the Duke of York Theatre in 1967, the critics hailed the arrival of a great new comic talent. “We’re delighted to welcome two great stars in one great production,” says Ian Sime, General Manager at Leeds Grand Theatre. “Post-holidays, an evening of comedy is just what we all need.” Relatively Speaking is at The Grand Theatre from Tuesday 30th August – Saturday 3rd September. Tickets (£19.50 – £36) are available from 0844 848 2700 or online at leedsgrandtheatre.com

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Fun and Gardening for John Jamieson Thanks to Roundhay Rotary Beer Fest ne of the beneficiaries of the Roundhay Rotary Beer Festival was John Jamieson School in Oakwood. Twenty-three children were taken to Lightwater Valley which was great fun for both the children and the Rotary members supporting the staff. They enjoyed as many rides as possible – including The Ultimate! Money was also allocated to provide a sensory garden, giving club members the opportunity to participate in a ‘hands on’ project. The garden consists of five raised beds of varying height, which allow children in wheelchairs to easily access them. They were designed and built by Roger Cannon, one of the school governors, and Malcolm Hird, a Past

President of the Rotary club, and filled with over four tons of soil. Tony Jordan carried out the planting, and the area also included a water feature, wind chimes, whirly gigs and mirrors. Tim Crowther and Graham Porter from Radio Leeds Sunday morning gardening programme officiated at the opening and Fabian Hamilton MP was also in attendance. “The children gain huge benefits from gardening, especially those with special educational needs”, said Diane Raynard, School Principal. “It gives them the opportunity to move beyond the classroom, learn new skills, and experience colour, textures and smells. We are very grateful to Roundhay Rotary Club for providing this experience for

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Barnardo’s recently celebrated its 150th year and 20 years of Futures - the supported lodgings service that provides homes for care leavers and vulnerable young people aged 16-21.

Leeds Probus Club Has Cracking Summer Outings! Leeds Probus Club always makes the best of our changeable weather. Referendum day was spent sailing on the ‘Cobbydale’, a barge based in Skipton. They enjoyed a memorable, leisurely cruise along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal sipping tea/ coffee in the warm sunshine. Dave Spikey gave an amusing commentary. On returning to the dock they headed to Bizzie Lizzie’s for a fish and chip lunch.

“The supported lodgings scheme is not just about finding young people a roof over their heads”, said Vicky Dobie, Service Manager. “It’s about providing a home environment where young people can flourish - with the guidance and supportive care that goes with it.” Their needs are carefully matched with lodgings providers, who are recruited, trained and supported by the charity. “Lodging providers may be single or married, some with children, others not - but they all have one thing in common, they have a spare bedroom to offer a young person and compassion to help turn around a teenager’s life and help them to develop the skills they need to live in a less supported environment”, said Vicky.

“I would always advocate being a supported lodgings provider”, said Nina Snell. “Barnardo’s are very supportive, the team encourages you, and they make you feel like you are doing something worthwhile. You are always able to talk to them.” If you are interested in becoming a supported lodgings provider please contact the service on 0113 239 5560.

Last year they had an interesting tour of the West Yorkshire Playhouse, including the stages in both the Quarry and Courtyard theatres, as well as backstage and the workshops. After lunch they walked over to Leeds Minster and had another informative tour, led by a volunteer from the Minster team. The year before they travelled to Ripon and having visited the Old Workhouse, the Gaol and the Courthouse, enjoyed a meal in a local hostelry. Next Summer the National Coal Mining Museum near Wakefield is on the cards. The Leeds Probus Club meets in St. Matthew’s Church Hall, Wood Lane, LS7 3QF every second Thursday at 10.30am for interesting talks on many varied topics. Retired men are welcome to join them. Contact the Secretary, Peter C. Harper on 0113 266 2310 for further information.

n Saturday 13th August, Oa k wo o d Tra d e r s a n d Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association (OTRA) presents a Summer Garden Party Extravaganza to launch the new monthly Craft@TheClock Market. A great day for all the family, the event will begin at midday and run until 7pm around the beautifully restored Oakwood Clock. This fun and colourful event will include stalls featuring a variety of handmade crafts made by local craftspeople, entertainment from Cosmo the Magician, and local traders will be selling tasty street foods. The Preston and Stew and Oyster bars will have summer inspired drinks on offer, along with scrummy cask beers and ciders. Entertainment and street performers will include flamenco dancers and musicians, the colourful sunflower stilt walker, a string orchestra, Leeds Folk Fiddler group, solo vocalists and much more.

Entertainment for children will also include face painting, henna decoration, a charity raffle and activities for all ages. For further information, visit www.loveoakwood. co.uk or Facebook: facebook/ oakwoodcraftmarket

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Rotary Donation Helps Leeds Flood Victims Rotary District 1040 Yorkshire Flood Appeal was launched early this year and raised over £100,000. It recently donated £5,000 to the social enterprise Seagulls on Kirkstall Road.

Yorkshire More is a social enterprise that produces a range of jams and chutneys. It was set up to provide people with mental health issues with an opportunity for social interaction to help improve overall wellbeing and raise funds for charity. orkshire More volunteers, most of whom suffer from mental health problems either directly or indirectly, are involved in the whole process of creating the products, from cooking the jams and chutneys at weekly sessions, to labelling the jars, and selling the final product. They find the experience incredibly rewarding, improving their confidence and social skills, particularly when interacting with customers and getting positive feedback. All Yorkshire More products are vegan and the current range includes onion chutney, piccalilli, coriander chutney, tomato & apple chutney,

chilli jam, and apple & plum jam. They are always working on new product lines and all ingredients are sourced locally. Over the past year Yorkshire More products have been sold at charity events and coffee mornings and they had a stall at the BBC Good Food Show in Harrogate. It’s still early days and all proceeds from sales are reinvested back into the enterprise. As Yorkshire More grows it plans to donate profits to mental health charities like Leeds Mind. For more information visit www. yorkshiremore.com

Seagulls was badly affected by the Boxing Day floods when the River Aire burst its banks following 36 hours of torrential rain, affecting many small businesses. Seagulls’ main stock room and mosaic workshop were under a metre of water and the paint store saw about 60cm of water. Seagulls was formed in 2003 to protect the environment by saving leftover paint from landfill, whilst offering tangible social benefits to the community. Their cheap, reusable paint has improved numerous houses locally, and their volunteer programme employs marginalised young people without a support network, those experiencing mental health issues or with learning disabilities, ex-offenders and the long term unemployed. Seagulls also runs a Community Arts workshop ‘Mosaic’ and regularly undertakes mosaic projects with local schools and housing associations and provides weekly workshops for people with mental health problems. Whilst there were many hands helping with the clean-up, enabling the enterprise to reopen the store within a few weeks, the mosaic workshop and stock room had to be completely gutted. “Rotary is delighted to support such a worthwhile project”, said Keith Harbage, President of the Rotary Club of Leeds. “Seagulls not only helps with environmental protection, but assists the disadvantaged in so many ways within the city of Leeds. “

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Anti-social behaviour Thanks to those who have been in touch regarding incidents of anti-social behaviour in King Lane Park & Ride. I have passed this on to the police and they are monitoring the situation. If you are aware of such incidents, report it to the police by dialling 101. Each call is logged and repeated calls regarding one area may allow the police to nip a growing hotspot in the bud.

Dog Poo bag dispensers Alwoodley residents will be delighted that the mound of earth outside the new doctors surgery on King Lane, has now gone. It certainly looks better – and will look better still once the landscaping has been completed. Resurfacing The Avenue Work has begun on The Avenue. Highways have started on the pavements

At our recent ward members meeting, a new initiative was floated to help dog owners dispose of their pets’ doings. The idea is to have a number of dog poo bag dispensers around the ward (often situated near bins – so that they can be filled as part of the bin emptying process). Is this a good idea? Where would you suggest as good locations for these dispensers? Please let me have your suggestions and let’s see if we can keep the

streets of Alwoodley even cleaner.

One Stop Shop Moor Allerton Library now houses a Leeds City Council One Stop Shop. There is a whole host of council services that one can access here, making it easier if there are things you may need from your council.

Moor Allerton Elderly Care (Maecare) I attended Maecare’s Annual Celebration in July. I never cease to be bowled over by the energy, enthusiasm and sheer brilliance of this organisation, run with the help of so many caring professionals and volunteers. As I listened to how Maecare has improved, enhanced or totally altered, people’s quality of life, it struck me how lucky we are to have them here in Alwoodley. So, to the Maecare Team – professionals, volunteers and members – a very public thank you. For any and all local queries, your Alwoodley councillors are always here to help.

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efugee Week in June saw a nationwide programme of arts, culture and educational events celebrating the contribution refugees make to the UK, and encouraging a better understanding between communities. As a City of Sanctuary, Leeds has a proud history of welcoming people seeking safety. Now, with more refugees scheduled to come to Leeds it is more important than ever to dispel myths and encourage people to welcome them into our communities. Nola Ellen has worked with refugee children for the last 15 years and is committed to promoting a culture of welcome and inclusion for refugees. One of the ways she does this is through sharing stories

‘ Me m o r i es’ i s a s p e c i a l i st reminiscence resource collection for families living with dementia. The service was launched in 2012 following consultation with the NHS Memory Service, The Alzheimer’s Society, Carers Leeds and other healthcare providers. Based at Care & Repair on Roundhay Road, the resource collection now has over 250 items including jigsaws, books, nostalgic toys, memory boxes, sensory items, craft and music activities. In 2014 it won the Foundations ‘Innovation in Service Design and Delivery’ Award.

The service is funded by the Henry Smith Charity and is free. Reminiscence therapy sustains cognitive skills, improves mood and wellbeing, and reduces isolation in people with dementia. It breaks down barriers to communication between family members and restores a sense of personal identity and belonging. Memories can be accessed directly by individuals, but it also takes referrals on behalf of families from other organisations such as Shared Lives, Health and Social Care Integration Teams, The Memory Service and the Alzheimer’s Society. People with dementia or family members can get in touch by telephone or

email following which a home visit will be made. This allows family members and the Memories outreach worker to get to know each other and decide which resources would be beneficial. Advice on all aspects of dementia is available. For further information, contact Judith Dunderdale on 0113 3918338 or Judith.dunderdale@care-repair-leeds. org.uk

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The nineteenth Chapel Allerton Arts Festival runs from Monday 29th August - Sunday 4th September. he Short Film Festival at Seven Arts on Monday 29th showcasing local film making. On Tuesday afternoon learn about The Historypin Connections Project at the Library, and there’s an evening of poetry later. ‘Empress on the Corner’, a one-woman play by Chris Nickson, set in 1890s Leeds, and ‘Kill for a Seat Comedy’ are on Wednesday. It’s Picnic in the Park on Thursday, with craft activities and games for young children. And later, Paper Zoo Theatre Co presents ‘My Heart’s a Suitcase’ by Clare McIntyre at Seven Arts. Then, on Friday, it’s back to the Library for a multi-sensory social gathering for new parents and their babies.

Elephant Trees kick off the music on Friday evening, followed by Caro, Fitzwallace and The Bugalu Foundation, and you can catch more poetry and jazz from Rommi Smith at Seven. On Saturday the streets around Well Lane will be packed with food and craft stalls and loads of family entertainment. There’ll be circus workshops, face painting, a bouncy castle and much more. And, all ages and abilities are welcome at the Dance Hall Daze in the Methodist Hall. ‘The Adventures of Walter Lemonface’, a cartoon that you can control (3-8yrs) will be in the animation tent. And, catch Pete White’s Suitcase Circus, Daft as a Drum, Hazarah Egyptian dancers, and Yoga Kula at the performance space.

Saturday afternoon music includes: Elevations Leeds (fun for little ones), Roundhay Ukelele Group, North Leeds Music Centre Orchestra, Horsforth Leeds City Brass Band and Chapel Allerton Festival Community Big Band. And, in the evening there are more great sounds from Portmanteau, the Chapel Allerton Festival Community Big Band again, MG Band, guest DJs and the Abstract Orchestra, and there’s still more jazz at Seven Arts. Sunday morning starts with Festival Hymns in Regent Street, run by Churches Together. Then the Village Jazz Festival continues into the early evening with the Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra, Enrico Marchesi’s Bourbon y Tequila Festival Choir, Lauren Kinsella Quintet, Steve Phillips and Brendan Croker Country Blues. Plus - there’ll be jazz and blues in the cafes and bars of Chapel Allerton and don’t forget to check out the Open Day at the Snooker Club, Chapel Allerton’s best kept 135 year old secret. The Festival is run entirely by volunteers. For information on getting involved next year and for full details of this year’s festival, visit chapelallerton. org.uk

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August is the time when most UK birds have finished breeding. Adults of resident species begin to moult into their winter plumage and lie low. Whilst they are in this vulnerable state, their young start to disperse away from the breeding grounds. For migratory species, it is a time to come together in preparation for the long journey ahead. Swallows, for example, will gather on overhead wires in large noisy lines. The first birds to set off will be non-breeders, followed by early breeders, including many

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Keeping things going Picking some food crops also helps to stimulate the production of more – just like it does with some flowers. Courgettes and cucumbers will produce more fruits if you keep harvesting, otherwise you will get one or two huge fruits per plant. Peas and beans also benefit from regular picking. By this stage in the Summer, annual flower and vegetable plants have been growing for some months and may well be flagging a bit if they have used up the nutrients in the soil. Feeding regularly will really help. Use a high potash food such as a brand of ‘Tomato Feed’ or homemade Comfrey ‘Tea’ for things like peppers, cucumbers, courgettes, and tomatoes.

Fresh growth in the borders If hard working perennials in the borders, like the trusty long-flowering Geranium ‘Johnson’s Blue’, have finished flowering and are looking a bit jaded, it may be time to give them a hard cut back and a feed so that they generate fresh new growth. Don’t forget to keep staking the later flowering plants in your garden as they grow.

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CERT: 18 RUNNING TIME: 118 MINS ell, this is cer t ainly one for the Nicholas Winding Refn fans. If there truly is such a thing. Those he gained with the well-received ‘Drive’ he surely lost just as swiftly with the almost universally loathed ‘Only God Forgives’. ‘The Neon Demon’ leaves me with the feeling that Winding Refn makes films that are to be admired rather than enjoyed, much less loved. While I can fully appreciate and respect his considerable talents as a filmmaker, I’m not sure I’ll be rushing out to his next release. After the South East Asian sojourn of ‘Only God Forgives’, ‘The Neon Demon’ finds the director back on US soil and once again taking Los Angeles as his urban muse for an increasingly disturbing journey through the world of fashion modelling. The story of a young ingénue arriving in LA only for the city to chew her up and spit her out is a tale as old as the (Hollywood) hills and here it is played out to absurd, grotesque and literal extremes. Elle Fanning, looking barely pubescent and constantly in danger of being whisked away by a stiff breeze, plays Jesse, the wide-eyed naïf in question whose experience in the fashion

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world ranges from beatific to phobic to Sapphic to, ultimately, horrific, vampiric and cannibalistic. Jesse’s beginnings as a model create shockwaves wherever she goes; she’s a Triple Threat with extreme youth, beauty and an infinitesimal waistline, a perfect storm of modelling gold. Her potential is immediately recognised by the industry but also, unfortunately, by her more experienced rivals who fear they’ll soon be losing work to the newcomer. The sense that the town and the business will eat Jesse alive sets in early; no one seems capable of looking at her anything less than ravenously. I imagine that Nicholas Winding Refn has had the charge of style over substance levelled at him more than once and so a film set in the world of fashion and beauty seems a natural fit. While watching The Neon Demon one is vaguely aware of underlying themes such as the virulent strains of narcissism, voyeurism and misogyny that permeate the world it portrays as well as the industry’s perverse fixation on, and fetishisation of youth. However,

if the film addresses these issues it is merely with a sense of “well, yeah, obviously” and no further attempt to unpack or reckon with them. This arms-length relationship to the subject matter is in keeping with the tone of cool detachment that is the director’s signature style but, again, it leads one to wonder if there really is anything of substance beneath the surface sheen. In this case, though, that might be the point. I have no problem with films that don’t necessarily prioritise character and plot and The Neon Demon wastes precious little time on such trifles, perhaps asking to be assessed as purely an aesthetic exercise. Indeed, as an audio-visual experience it is truly striking; Winding Refn works wonders with colour and light, the film is exceptionally photographed throughout and the director utilises the skills of regular musical collaborator Cliff Martinez whose brooding, Elecroinfused ‘Dark Disco’ brings about the perfect fusion of sound and image. So, while very impressive on those levels, the film does suffer from the lack of any kind of emotional centre or empathetic focal point and after being dazzled by cinematography and soundtrack that really would seem more at home in the context of a music video promo, the only feeling one emerges with is one of revulsion.

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Europe’s biggest free Black Music Festival returns to Potternewton Park on Sunday 28th August and it’s going to be awesome! his year’s line-up is packed with artists representing the diverse range of genres and prolific talent in black music today. The festival kicks off with four local unsigned artists. These emerging acts were handpicked following local auditions and have been working in collaboration with local band Royal Blood to perfect their performances ready to smash the main stage. They will be followed by reggae royalty with performances from: Kabaka Pyramid (recently featured on BBC1 Xtra’s David Rodigan show), Macka B, Ras Fidel and the Harbingers, Rev Chunky Butt Funky, Sylvia Teller, Janine Dyer, and flying in fresh from Jamaica internationally acclaimed dancehall star [BABY] CHAM.

As well as the three stages packed with diverse talent, there will be an abundance of stalls selling locally produced goods from your favourite home cooked food, to their famous rum punch. “This is an excellent opportunity for communities across Leeds to come together and have a family day out”, said Heather Nelson, CEO of Black Health Initiative, the charity running the Festival. “Each year we are diversifying the acts and extending our reach to make sure that all genres of music of black origin have a place at BMF. We want to continue to engage with and appeal to a wider audience to make the Bank Holiday weekend celebrations as inclusive as possible. We can’t wait to see it all come together.”

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A Festival of Jazz in Chapel A A Village Jazz Festival will get Chapel Allerton swinging over the weekend of 4th – 6th September.

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“There has always been a high quality jazz element in the Chapel Allerton Arts Festival”, said Steve Crocker of Seven Jazz. “Thanks to sponsorship from Leeds Inspired the Village Jazz Festival will take this to the next level with more concerts, more variety and more chances for people to join in and have fun.” For full details of the line up for the Village Jazz Festival, and to find out what else is going on at this year’s Arts Festival, visit http://chapelallerton.org. uk/ If you’re interested in volunteering over the Festival weekend, contact them via the same website.

he Festival will be programmed by Seven Jazz. Its Jazz Blues and Salsa festival Sunday session in Regent Street is a gem in Chapel Allerton’s music calendar. This year the groove starts on Friday, with venues all over the village transforming into pop-up jazz venues for the weekend Seven Jazz is currently looking for people to take part - you can sing with the Chapel Allerton Festival Community Choir, or to play in the new Chapel Allerton Festival Community Band (details http://chapelallerton.org.uk). Both groups will rehearse during August and perform as part of the Festival – the Community Choir on Sunday in Regent Street, and the Community Band on Friday at Seven Arts.

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Social Club, £17.60. Buster Bloodvessel & co. continue to give a crackin’ good show of aggressive & highly danceable good-time ska.

Shopkeepers, £8.80. Retro-tinged, sunkissed tunes heavy on the 60s 12 string jangle.

Slow Magic Thu 18 Aug, Brudenell Sun Ra Arkestra Mon 8 Aug, Belgrave

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Book Club, £6.50. Noisy, angry anarchopunk band from Leeds.

Musicians of Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon & Leitrim Remembered Sat 6 August, Inkwell, Free. Traditional Irish Music Evening hosted by The Irish Arts Foundation

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Millennium Square, £26.40. Back-to-back classic hits with the music of the Four Tops, Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie & more brilliantly performed by an all-star cast of performers.

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Music Hall, £24.20. Cosmic Jazz.

Hatchet, Pike & Gun Fri 26 August, New Headingley Club, £6.Dynamic acoustic trio that draw influences from folk, gypsy jazz & Indian raga tinged classical - exhilarating and hypnotic. Also appearing - The Kindest of Thieves Original songwriter with a modern mix of 20s & 30s ragtime, blues & folk

Sick Of It All Fri 19 Aug, Brudenell

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Golden Acre Park, 2.30pm, free. Collection for The Stroke Association. All welcome to listen, sing along, or dance to Swing & Salsa big band music.

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Dom Moore group Sun 21 Aug, Seven

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The Scaramanga Six Sat 6 Aug, The Adelphi. Hook-laden provincial melodrama a la Pulp or My Life Story meets the antisocial grunt of The Stranglers.

Social Club, £22. Motown’s ultimate soul diva performing hits including Nowhere To Run, Dancing In The Street, Heatwave, & Jimmy Mac.

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he Leeds Colour Run on 1st October, in aid of St Gemma’s Hospice, is a family friendly 5k fun that promises to be the most colourful, fun run you are likely to see this year. Held in the grounds of Harewood House, you’ll be showered head to toe in clouds of colour by St Gemma’s Powder Rangers at five colour stations around the course, ensuring that you will cross the finish line a multicoloured masterpiece! Run on your own, as a family, with friends or colleagues and help to support the vital care provided by the Hospice. Or, do it in memory of someone who has brought colour into your life. The run is open to everyone, you can walk, jog, run, hop, skip or cartwheel - it’s not a race, they just want you to pass the finish line wearing a smile and lots of colour! Every penny raised will help St Gemma’s to provide care and support to over 3,000 people and their families who are facing a

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nspired by the last Olympic Games and Nicola Adams, Leeds 17 boxer Reece Cartwright was driven to pursue his own career. Now, following a well-attended event at New Dock Hall in June, Reece is Leeds’ first professional IBF youth middleweight world champion.

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Leeds is on a bit of a boxing surge at the moment with the rise of Josh Warrington and IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook, who are both filling arenas around Yorkshire on a regular basis. Reece has been quietly learning his trade on the low key under cards around the country and building up a following of enthusiastic supporters.

With the help of promoter Dennis Hobson, promoter/manager Rebecca Margel, and Manchester trainer Joe Pennington of Northside Boxing Gym, Reece’s progress has been steaming ahead. At the event in June he decisively outboxed Finland’s Henri Kekalainen despite having a chest infection. Kekalainen was in the fight right until the last round, taking Reece the full ten rounds for the first time in his career. He threw multiple punch combinations and body shots slowing his opponent down and commanding the fight with intelligence and continuous quick jabs which stopped Kekalainen getting back into the fight. Reece did slow down in the eighth round, however a stern talking to in his corner brought him back to focus for the last two rounds. Reece is now looking forward to defending the IBF title in November.

heels 4 Fun, a new cycling group for adults with physical disability has started at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm. An Open Day was held in June where potential participants were able to try out tandems and tricycles with the help of volunteers and instructors and rode along the traffic free cycle path that passes through the farm. Tea and cakes followed – a vital part of any cycling group and which will definitely be included in Wheels 4 Fun’s future activities! Wheels 4 Fun was the idea of Trish Cunnison, a physiotherapist currently on a career break from her job at Leeds Community Healthcare, where she helps with people with neurological conditions. She is supported by Sarah Radcliffe, another neurological physiotherapist with a love of cycling and Allan Luxton, an experienced cycle campaigner, leader and trainer. All three are enthusiastic cyclists keen to help others enjoy cycling as they do.

The group has been set up with support from Cycling UK. Three tandems have been donated by Open Country, a Harrogate based charity, and Resurrection Bikes are providing a tricycle. Volunteers to act as riding companions and helpers would be very welcome. For further information about participating or volunteering, please contact 0113 269 5028 or trishcunnison@gmail.com

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Chapel Allerton Runners Donate Prize Money to Flood Relief The thriving running club, Chapel Allerton Runners, recently scooped two awards – the inaugural ‘Trail Cup’ at Keswick Mountain Festival, and the ‘Best Club / Team’ in the Chapel Allerton Residents Association (cara) Awards.

he two awards cap a fine year for the rapidly growing club, now based at Gledhow Sports and Social Club. Membership has doubled to 150, with new people being attracted by the club’s inclusive beginners’ programme and a training schedule that helps runners of all abilities to improve. Chapel Allerton Runners has been an England Athletics Association affiliated club since 1992, making it one of the oldest running clubs in Leeds. Members regularly take part in individual and team races on road, trail, fell and cross country, both locally and internationally. This Autumn the club heads to Spain to take part in Bilbao’s night marathon festival. “It’s been a fantastic year for the club”, said Kath Owen, committee member and Membership Secretary. “It’s brilliant to see how running can enrich people’s lives on so many levels – from our beginners’ group guiding people from couch to 5k, right up to more seasoned members taking part in their first ultra-marathons. “Apart from being proud to represent Leeds in national and international races, we love being a part of the amazing Chapel Allerton community. It was great to be acknowledged by cara best club or team award. We were also delighted to donate part of our prize money from the Keswick Trail Cup to flood relief charities in Keswick and Leeds.” For further information on Chapel Allerton Runners, visit www.chapelallertonrunners.com, email chapelallertonrunners@gmail.com, or join a club run on a Wednesday at 6:30pm at Gledhow Sports and Social Club, Gledhow Lane, LS8 1NQ.

Recovery Gets a Facelift new community centre supporting people in recovery from alcohol and drug use recently opened in a converted chapel on Hollis Place, just off Burley Road, Leeds. As well as supporting recovering individuals, The Recovery Academy provides help for families, friends and carers who have been affected by drug and alcohol misuse. The Academy offers activities and groups, on-going support and opportunities to escape substance dependence; all of which are key to a successful recovery. The chapel was purchased with a grant from Public Health England by the charity Developing Initiatives Supporting Communities (DISC), the lead delivery partner of Forward Leeds the city’s alcohol and drug service.

Official figures show that there are over 7,000 people in Leeds recovering from alcohol or drug use, but the real number is undoubtedly higher. Treating people for substance use is only one part of a long and challenging journey – in order to achieve and sustain recovery a visible and dynamic recovery community is essential. Classes and training covering a wider variety of topics such as IT, yoga, cooking, gardening, citizenship, employment, will give people the best chance of successfully sustaining their recovery and looking toward their future. Skills development, education, training, volunteering and finding employment are key components of the new centre. It will also encourage the development of social enterprise initiatives. The Recovery Academy will rely heavily on the involvement of those in recovery. It aims to operate a peer-led service staffed

by strong, visible recovery role models. “It’s really important to have role models when you are in recovery”, said Carla Carr, Recovery Champion for Forward Leeds who is in recovery herself. “To be able to see other people who have been through it and have been successful in integrating back into their communities is so useful.” For further information about recovery options in Leeds, please contact 0113 887 2477 or info@forwardleeds.co.uk.

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Over a thousand children from Roundhay primary schools and their families donned their running shoes for the Roundhay Primary Schools Run For Fun at the end of June. “The Run For Fun is always a real hit with the children”, said Angela Phillips, head teacher at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary. “It’s an occasion for the whole community to enjoy and is brilliant for bringing local primary schools together.” The event is organised by parents in the area. “The Run For Fun was another resounding success”, said Veronica Shackleton, Chair of the organising committee. “Lots of young people came along with their families, running or supporting the two races, and everyone had a fantastic day. “It’s important to encourage children to live a healthy lifestyle and being active is a big part of that. It was great to see everyone being so enthusiastic about running. Children had been training for the day and came along to have fun and meet their friends from different schools. The atmosphere was amazing with the right blend of competition and good nature. “I would like to thank our sponsors, particularly Preston Baker, whose generous donation helped us to supply 1,000 T-shirts, the photo booth and lots of lovely finishing touches.”

Harry Potter and… a Guinness World Record n 24th June, Year 7 and 8 students from Allerton Grange School took part in the world’s biggest reading lesson. Alongside schools across the country, they enjoyed JK Rowling reading from ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ via video link and completed a short literacy activity at the end. The attempt to set a world record was coordinated by assistant head teacher Mrs Child, who ensured that the lesson took place at exactly the same time as every other participating school. Staff from across the school were on hand to keep students engaged in the lesson so that their contribution would count. Janice Rush, a member of the

school’s Governing Body, and Dorn Proud acted as official verifiers. Allerton Grange added 414 students to the total taking part in the world record attempt, smashing the previous record of 3,500 by over 1,000!

It was a wonderful opportunity for Allerton Grange to collaborate with other schools nationally said Mike Roper, Head Teacher. “We are passionate about literacy and believe that developing students’ reading and writing skills sets them up for their future in school and beyond.” Coverage of the record attempt was featured on Made in LeedsTV as part of the ‘On The Aire’ news broadcast.

NCO at Leeds Town Hall 100-strong National Children’s Orchestra (NCO) will perform at Leeds Town Hall on Saturday 13th August. All aged 13 or younger, these young musicians will have spent just over a week rehearsing together at Sedbergh School in Cumbria, before their performance in Leeds – which is guaranteed to delight and inspire audiences.

The programme features a variety of classical pieces, including Saint-Saëns spine tingling ‘Danse Macabr’e, Strauss Jnr’s ‘Overture to Die Fledermaus’ and Borodin’s ‘In the Steppes of Central Asia’. Founded in 1978, the National Children’s Orchestras has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including the Royal Albert

Hall in London and the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing. Its performances are renowned for their intensity, vivacity and commitment – but above all for their professionalism. The concert is on Saturday 13th August, 7pm at Leeds Town Hall. Tickets range from £5 - £22 and are available from 0113 376 0318 or www. leedstownhall.co.uk

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Bramley Baths is transforming into Bramley Beach to bring families and friends together for adventurous fun in lovely warm water. The Bramley Baths garden is a great place to help yourself to free fruit and veg or to enjoy a post-swim picnic, and there are fewer seagulls vying for your sandwich! So pack up your beach towel, and head along with children of all ages for swimming, beach parties, Mermaid classes (for boys and girls) and Stay & Play holiday club where little adventurers aged 8+ can run off some holiday energy under the watchful eye of coaches while parents take a breather.

Bramley Baths is determined to keep everyone safe around water, so book in for adult/child swimming lessons to learn or improve together ready for your summer holidays; or take part in free Community CPR sessions. And, on Friday nights at Bramley Beach, once children are in bed, parents can treat themselves to a pamper session â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a well-earned massage, swim and steam. A break at Bramley Beach could be just the tonic everyone needs. For the full timetable visit www.bramleybaths. com. Book in advance for Stay & Play Holiday Club, swimming lessons and Mermaid Classes by calling 0113 256 0949.

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visit the climbing lab The Climbing Lab in Kirkstall is the latest addition to the Leeds climbing scene and has some great activities over the holidays. There are extra weekend sessions for children and at least two children’s taster sessions a week that cater for both complete beginners, through to experienced climbers. Experienced 14-17 year old climbers can bring along an inexperienced parent to their ‘parent and child induction’ (check availability). It’s a great opportunity to give it a try and costs just £20 for up to three people (parent & 2 children or child & 2 parents). Climbing Lab also offers half price inductions for 14-17 year olds who want to register at The Lab and be able to climb unsupervised. Children under three climb free with a paying adult, and under 18s climb for £5. Its also half price for adults when climbing with an under 18, and there’s 20% off adult inductions before 4pm.

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Dive into their family fun days on 6th and 25th August from 11am – 3pm when they join everyone’s favourite underwater medic for an Octonauts adventure. Watch Octonauts cartoons, make Octonauts crafts and have your photo taken with the medic himself. Everyone’s favourite Octonaut medic will also be at the museum on 10th, 17th and 23rd August, 11.30am – 1pm, for further photo opps. There will also be a special teddy bears’ hospital, where you can bandage wounded paws and take a teddy x-ray to check their health. On 18th August at 2.30pm there will be a special family screening of the Disney film ‘Inside Out’. Have your face painted as one of the characters

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a saxon summer The Royal Armouries Museum has a packed programme of exciting events and activities, inspired by the ‘Warrior Treasures: Saxon Gold from the Staffordshire Hoard’ exhibition, and running from Tuesday 26th July – Saturday 3rd September. There will be Falconry Displays every Tuesday (except 9 Aug), 12 noon and 2.30pm starting 26th July (£5 adults/£2.50 conc/ £10 family), and bird-themed craft activities from 11am – 3pm (£2.50) Warrior Wednesdays start 27th July (except 10 Aug). Meet warriors from history, watch live combat demonstrations and dramatic presentations. Warrior-themed craft activities 11am – 3pm (£2.50) Thursday is Sports Day starting 28th July (not 11 Aug). Have a go at ancient Olympic sports – archery, fencing, martial arts and target shooting, and watch daredevil horse shows. Meet your Superheroes. From Tuesday 9th – Thursday 11th August, enjoy live combat demonstrations, comic book art workshops, drawing, face painting and crafts. Saxon Saturdays – Learn how to create Saxon pottery, jewellery and filigree works with expert craftspeople (workshops suitable for under 16s and adults). Digging Up The Past Interactive archaeology workshops, weekdays from 1st August – 2nd September For full details and to book, visit www.royalarmouries.org

adventures galore at leeds museums & galleries There’s a fantastic array of events and activities throughout the Summer at Leeds Museums & Galleries – from Picnics with Dragons at Kirkstall Abbey every Thursday (12 – 1pm), to an exploration of the senses at Leeds City Museum’s Multisensory Museum. There are Summer adventures at Lotherton Hall, Abbey House Museum and Temple Newsam; and theatrical shenanigans every Tuesday in August at Leeds City Museum. Don’t miss Party on Pirate Island at Thwaite Mills Watermill on Sunday 14th August, 11am–4pm; or the bicentenary celebrations of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Leeds Industrial Museum. You can also explore weird and wonderful objects at

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Fri, 7.30 – 9.30pm. Mixed membership, mostly aged 60+ but younger age groups most welcome. Friendly social atmosphere & good light exercise. Drop in & give it a try. Details: Brian K. 07527

North East Leeds Girls Football Team is looking for new players. Girls

in Years 8/9. Beginners & experienced players welcome. Training is on Sat 10 – 11.30am at Roundhay Park with qualified coaches. Details Krys 07757

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North Leeds Walking Group Join a series of free short walks between parks & green space in north Leeds as part of national Walking for Health initiative. The walks take place 2nd Sat of each month. To register, email foagf@outlok. com or phone/text 07590 510499

to join pack from Y-1 to Y- 8, girls & boys, Beginners & experienced players welcome. Qualified coaches & staff, all DBS checked. Details: Sam

07949975295, mumba40@gmail.com Free Family Fitness Thurs 5.15 – 6.15pm at Roscoe Church Hall, Cross Francis St. Chapeltown LS7 4BZ. Part of Leeds Get Active working together with Feel Good Factor. Children (6+) are the responsibility of accompanying adult. Junior Footballers Wanted North East Leeds Juniors are creating a new under 18 team for 2016-17 season. Training at Scott Hall Tues & Sat. Details: Mark 07970 863483, bramfitt_m@yahoo. co.uk NEL.co.uk Leeds City Ladies Football Club Based in Adel, the club is currently recruiting new players for 2016/17 season. Trains Thurs pm & plays on Sun. Details: Brian Wilks 07587

143430, abce@wilks11.freeserve.co.uk Moor Allerton Bowling Club New

members, beginners or experienced, welcome. Social & league bowling available.Details: Karen 268 2995

Moor Allerton Snooker Club Stonegate Rd LS17 6EL (opp. fire station). Snooker players for social & league play welcome. 2 tables & bar

PHGC Snooker Club at Oakwood Clock Friendly, community focused

club keen to welcome new members. Open Mon - Fri, 5 -11pm. Three tables, licensed bar, competitions & social events throughout the year. All abilities welcome (fortunately for most of the committee!). Coaching available.

Details: 07936 669634, secretary@ thesnookerclub.co.uk, www. thesnookerclub.co.uk Shark Dives 20 Aug or 15 Oct at Blue Planet Aquarium. Take the plunge & swim with sharks to raise money for St Gemma’s Hospice! Registration £50, raise £400 sponsorship. Details: Nicola 218 5570 nicolah@st-gemma.co.uk

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for adults with physical disability. Tandems, tricycles & bikes with stabilisers available or bring your own bike. Volunteers also needed to act as cycling companions. Details: Trish 269

5028, www.mvuf.org.uk Wing Walking 24 Sept, East Leeds

Airport, Church Fenton. Swoop & fly at speeds of up to 110mph strapped to the wings of a bi-plane. Only sponsored wing walk in Leeds! Registration £75, raise £825 sponsorship. Details: Nicola

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ARTS & CRAFTS Alwoodley Art Group meets Thurs 7.30pm at Community Hall, The Avenue, LS 17 2NZ Programme includes workshops, demonstrations & exhibitions. New members welcome. Details: 225 1546, info@5dpublicity. com, www.alwoodleyartgroup-leeds. com Alwoodley Bobbin Lacemaking Group meets Tues, 1.15 – 3.15pm at

Alwoodley Park Methodist Church Hall, The Lane, Alwoodley, LS17 7BX. Tuition given. Details: 269 5512

Lace & Craft Group meets Fri 2 – 5pm at Alwoodley Community Assoc. The Avenue, LS17. Lace making, cross stitch, tapestry & knitting. Join them for a cup of tea and a chat! Details: 267 9474, 294 0161

University of Leeds Staff Walking Club Walks of varying length (5 – 15

miles) every weekend. No subscription. Transport can be provided. Everyone welcome. Details: David Shaw 285

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

7480, d.c.shaw@leeds.ac.uk Wheels 4 Fun Disability Cycling Group meets Sat 11am – 1pm at

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm. It offers advice, support & social cycling

Roundhay Art Group Meets Mon

7.30 – 9.30pm at St Edmund’s Church Hall, Lidgett Pk Rd. Roundhay LS8 1JN. A group of principally watercolour painters who meet to share skills.

Regular demonstrations by local artists. New members with some experience welcome. Details: John Irving 293 1465

Shadwell Art Group meets Tues,

2 – 4pm Methodist Church Hall, Main St. Shadwell. Join this friendly group for sketching & painting classes, with tuition & demonstrations. Details: 265

5598 Stainbeck Art Club 2nd & 4th Tues, 1.45 – 4pm Methodist Community Centre, Town St. Chapel Allerton. Practicals & demonstrations. 9 Aug: Practical; 23 Aug: Gouache workshop; 3 Sept: Exhibition 10am – 4pm in Chapel Allerton Methodist Church part of Chapel Allerton Arts Festival. New members welcome. Details: Pam McFetridge 268 4734, www. staimbeckarts.co.uk

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Coffee Mornings Thurs 10am – 12

noon at the Polish Centre, Newton Hill Rd (off Chapeltown Rd). Speakers on health issues, gentle exercise, arts & crafts, & chance to socialise with other people from the community. Free. Everyone welcome. Details: 262 1013

Leeds Horticultural Society Flower, Vegetable & Craft Show Sat 6th

Aug, 12 – 5pm. Now a 1-day show at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd. Lots of colourful classes in floral art, flowers, veg, fruit, cakes & preserves, craft, photography + children’s classes. Admission £2/ U-16 free. Details &

schedule: 225 0030. Oakwood Farmers’ Market 3rd Sat, 9am – 12.30pm at Oakwood Clock. Details: www.oakwoodfarmersmarket. com Shadwell Methodist Church Coffee Morning 1st Sat 10am – 12 noon run

jointly with St Paul’s C of E in Methodist Church Hall.

GROUPS/CLUBS Alwoodley Chess Club meets Wed,

7pm at Alwoodley Community Centre, The Avenue, LS 17 7NZ. New members welcome. Details: Paul Gelder 269

7111, pagelder@hotmail.co.uk, www. alwoodleychessclub.org.uk British Cactus & Succulent Society

Leeds Probus Club, for retired

professional/businessmen, meets 2nd Thurs, 10.30am – 12 noon at St Matthew’s Church Meeting Room, Wood Lane, Chapel Allerton LS7 3QF, for social gatherings with speakers.

Details: 266 2310 The 52 Club provides a social gathering

meet third Mon, 7.30pm at St Columbus Church, 70 Headingley Lane LS6 2DH. Varied programme with speakers on a wide range of topics. Details: www.

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.

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Details: Peter Spence 269 4269

Chippendale Society – widely

Wharfedale General Hospital Cardiac Club For former cardiac

dispersed membership centred around Otley welcomes those interested in decorative arts, particularly mid/ late 18th century. Lectures, study days, visits. Details: 275 956,www.

patients. Friendly, evening exercise classes with qualified Phase 4 instructors. Details: 07949 307955,

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Friendly group meets monthly at Wigton Moor UR church hall, High Ash Dr. Varied programme of activity days, tree & bulb planting, nature quizzes & walks. New members welcome. Details:

Debs 07943 277867, Anne 07530 040349, friendsofwigtonmoorwoods@ gmail.com Kaleidoscope Singles 50+ social club

meets locally. New members welcome.

Details: Rita 217 1747 or Carol 267 0282.

Alwoodley Singers Seek New Members All welcome, but especially

sopranos. Ability to read music preferable but not essential. Rehearsals Thurs 7.30 – 9.30pm Alwoodley Community Association Hall, The Avenue LS17 7NZ. Details: 294 3370

Daeglith Music at Oakwood Church. Music for fun. Players of any musical ability welcome, adults &children.

Details: Lois@daeglithmusic.co.uk, david@daelightmusic.co.uk

Leeds & Harrogate Social Club Monthly club night Mon 15 Aug, from 8.30pm at The Toby Carvery (Queen’s Arms) Chapel Allerton. Full calendar of events – theatre, walks, badminton, film, meals, book groups etc. Details:

Robin 293 5928, enquiries@leedsivc. org.uk Leeds Philatelic Society meets 2nd

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Leeds Theosophical Society Sun 7

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