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DEAR READERS,

Those of us who weren’t directly affected by the floods can only marvel at people’s resilience in the face of such a disaster. In the worst of situations it brought out the best in people and, thanks to hundreds of volunteers from all over Leeds, many were able to move back into premises and reopen for business. Unfortunately for some the damage was too severe and it will take longer to come back. I n other news – there is concern about the closure of Moortown F ire Station and how it will affect fire safety in Leeds; I mam Q ari Asim points out that ‘Islamophobia’ can play into the hands of terrorists; and we line up a few distractions for February Half Term.

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There seems to be an emphasis on literature with Headingley LitFest coming up next month; the Leeds Library Festival; and the Big Bookend’s ‘Remember Oluwale’ writing competition. Red Ladder Theatre brings David Peace’s ‘The Damned United’ to The WYPlayhouse stage – and you don’t need to be a football fan to enjoy this great play! Don’t forget to send us all your news for the March edition by 1st February (5th Feb for advertising). We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards, Carole, Jack and the team.

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citing, countywide design competition for school children.

23 Library Festival to ‘Stamp Out the Shhh’! and celebrate what

40 Save Moortown Fire Station P rogrammed for closure under

makes libraries special and uniq ue.

raft of cuts to F ire and Rescue Service.

10 Islamophobia Plays to the Tune

24 Another ‘Intriguing’

of Terrorists I mam Q ari Asim comments on the danger of ‘ I slamophobia’ .

Headingley LitFest gears up

46 LCoM50: International Festival for Artistic Innovation

to unleash fabulous words around Headingley.

Leeds College of Music showcases new composition and production work.

22 The ‘Remember Oluwale’ Writing Prize Leeds B ig B ookend

26 David Peace’s Damned United Comes to The Playhouse Red Ladder Theatre presents

56 Leeds Rower Well Placed to Make Olympic Debut P aul

F estival holds a writing competition that responds to D avid O luwale’ s life and death.

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he new BloominYorkshire Charity Foundation is planning an exciting, countywide design competition for school children of all ages. The idea is to design a Yorkshire rose – the winning rose will be manufactured, sold and planted to create a massive public art display consisting of tens of thousands of roses, with the final rose being planted on 1st August 2018 ‘Yorkshire Day’. The display will remain on show for three months in an historic Yorkshire location.

Pictured: Crista Ackroyd & J anice Richardson

Life is bloomin’ marvellous and should be celebrated every day Bloomin’ Yorkshire is the idea of Janice Richardson, a 52 year old Yorkshire dialysis patient from Horsforth, who was inspired by the fabulous poppy display at The Tower of London and Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Janice refuses to let her illness get her down, despite two failed kidney transplants and surviving life threatening total organ failure. She is now throwing her energy behind this project to raise awareness of the importance of organ donation and to raise £1,000,000 for two charities, Kidney Research and Live Life Give Life. “The day a good friend passed away the first white rose bloomed in my garden”, said Janice. “This blooming symbol of our great county played on my mind and I knew I could use it to spread the positivity I feel about life and where I live – as a reminder that no matter what happens life is bloomin’ marvellous and should be celebrated every day.” Janice is currently working with local councils and packs will be going out to schools this month (February). She has the backing of The Yorkshire Society, and numerous local celebrities. For further information, visit www. BloominYorkshire.co.uk or facebook.

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The work of women in science is famously under-recognised but there are at least some whose names are on the tips of our tongues, like Rosalind Franklin, the heroine of the DNA story, and Marie Curie â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both in the area of physical science. But can anyone name a pioneering woman scientist who was a biologist? rene Manton made a mark in the twentieth century. She was Professor of Botany at the University of Leeds (1946-1969) in the same era as William T. Astbury, whose name is connected to the 1952 DNA discovery. In the same year that Watson and Crick announced their model of DNA, Manton made a fundamental cellular discovery and forged ahead, making an important contribution to cell biology. E ven before all this she was a leader in her field. The University of Leeds has recognised the achievements of both Manton and Astbury. But now her name has been largely forgotten. In 1923 Manton went to the allwomenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s college, Girton, Cambridge, to study natural sciences with a focus on botany. Her achievement there won her a scholarship and presented her with the opportunity to continue her education and to travel and work abroad. Her research involved the investigation of chromosomes under light microscopy with a view to determining plant evolutionary relationships. In 1929, at the University of Manchester, she began to work with ferns, later becoming a leading authority on the evolutionary history of this group of plants. In 1946 she was a professor at the University of Leeds, the first woman to gain top ranking there, and was living in West Park. Her enthusiasm for microscopy was at the heart of her success and she accomplished a great deal during her career. The advent of the electron microscope (EM) opened up a

new sphere of opportunity to scientists. Now the cell could be observed with greater clarity than ever before. Manton was the first scientist to study plant

cells at this increased level of detail and she is credited with discovering the distinctive 9+2 structure of flagella (the most commonly known example of a flagellum being the tail of a sperm cell). The structure was later found to be a common feature of cellular life in a wide range of organisms, humans included. The flagellar discovery continues to be of importance in a range of areas, including evolutionary biology and medical science (research into human genetic disease, for example). In the 1960s, Manton made another breakthrough: this time contributing to our knowledge of the Golgi apparatus fundamental to the cell and commonly observed in life. Physicists had a huge impact on the field of biology after the war. In some respects they invaded the subject, perhaps keen to leave behind the unpalatable legacy of the atomic age and to start afresh. Not long after she arrived in Leeds she commandeered the help of biophysicist Reginald Preston. After making the flagellar breakthrough in 1952, she obtained essential funds, upgraded to a newer EM and continued making progress. She succeeded in placing her department and her field firmly on the map.

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Islamophobia Plays to the Tune of Terrorists I am repulsed every time terrorists commit massacres and cause such terrible human suffering. The fact that the perpetrators of the Paris and other attacks espouse rhetoric linking their senseless murders to Islam is absolutely abhorrent. he Qur’an says to kill one person is like killing the whole of mankind. The Prophet Muhammad has said that whoever kills a noncombatant individual will not even smell the fragrance of Paradise. Accordingly, Muslims not only continue to disassociate themselves from the acts of militants, but also pro-actively challenge the spectrum of extremism through education, engagement and the empowerment of vulnerable young people because Muslims themselves are the greatest casualty of terrorism. I totally understand that there is anger and fear amongst some people in B ritain regarding what the terrorists did in Paris and what carnage they could potentially cause here. But levelling hatred towards ordinary Muslims - who oppose the hateful views of I SI S - is not the answer. Hatred towards British Muslims remains, thankfully, confined to the nasty margins of our society. But the rise in anti-Muslim hatred is alarming. There has been a 300% rise in reports of attacks against Muslims since the devastating events of Paris, according to Tell-Mama. The majority of these attacks have been levelled at women, who are wearing headscarves, a visual sign of their religious identity. There have been incidents of women being asked to leave a train, being spat on at bus stops, headscarves being snatched in the street, and being asked to leave Britain.

All of these are enough to make anyone feel scared and vulnerable in their own home, let alone on the street. In many instances, the public does not seem to be intervening to help the victim either because they did not find the behaviour of the perpetrators ‘unacceptable’, which is extremely troubling, or because the assailants are so aggressive and hostile that people fear harm towards themselves.

Tolerance is one of the most fundamental of British values

Considering Muslims to be the enemy within or a ‘fifth column’, allowing the term ‘Muslim’ to become synonymous with ‘extremist’ is playing to the tune of ISIS. What is extremely worrying is that despite worldwide withering rebuke of the US Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s shameful and dangerous rhetoric about Muslims, there are some people in Britain who tend to agree with him. Tolerance is one of the most fundamental of British values: we should not be provoked by extremists into undermining who we are and what we stand for as a nation. It does not need to be said that the potential consequences of the demonisation of an entire community, hostility, racism and social division are catastrophic. We must join hands and heads to eliminate prejudice, bigotry and intolerance from our society - whether it be anti-semitism, antiMuslim hatred or hatred towards other minority communities.

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We really like our original art at Blackbird Vintage. Our burgeoning and everchanging art wall is filled with an eclectic mixture of Victorian gilt frame still life, original framed Art Deco fashion plates, mid-century abstracts and limited edition vintage lithographs. It’s something we’re proud of and our customers really enjoy. This got us thinking about how our appreciation and appetite for original art has developed since we opened 18 months ago. One thing that has remained constant is our penchant for local art in all its genres, and local artists. An amazing portrait by world-renowned local artist Philip Naviasky passed through our hands recently. he benefits of buying original art are plain to see, but perhaps you’ve never considered dipping your toe into what can sometimes feel like an elitist endeavour, unnecessarily esoteric or downright confusing. Large department stores make it really easy, some would say far too easy, to ‘shop and go’ and obtain some ‘wall-art’, the visual equivalent of ‘Muzak’ – accessible, reasonably priced, attractive, but totally generic. We like to champion a more organic and collect-as-you-go approach to the acquisition of furniture and decorative items – and art is no different. If you can resist the urge to fill that gaping space above the sofa immediately, and instead include vintage shops, small scale galleries, off the beaten track stores, and local artists’ studios in your decorative foraging, we guarantee you’ll find a piece that speaks to you and is perfect for that space in your home. There are loads of local artists producing inspirational pieces in the North Leeds area. Take Moortown-based artist Sarah Thornton of Sid & Co fame. She has a thing for stylised birds: some romantic and pretty, some look as if they are bursting from the canvas, others like mid-century inspired cave paintings – all beautiful. Sarah is no one trick pony, her

Pictured: Sarah Thornton

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more abstract pieces are equally as beautiful and if you don’t want her on your wall then you’ll love her limited edition printed cushions. Someone else we’ve had our eye on is bright spark Leeds born and bred Mikkel Ullah, who lives up to her enfant terrible reputation by creating art with and on anything she can get hands on, e.g. enormous statement canvases, salvaged bus doors, leather jackets and car engines. Think 80’s urban graffiti street art. It looks great in loft apartments. The take home message, if there is one, is to try and preserve a small space on your wall for that piece you hunted for, or that hits you between your eyes when you’re not even shopping and you just happen to see it.

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You will probably recognise Sandra Whyles (aka SAZi Studio) - she was one of the ten potters to take part in the first BBC Great British Pottery Throw Down, which aired recently. e popped in to see her at her new studio at East Street Arts’ Barkston House in Holbeck. Still surrounded by boxes she enthused about the whole experience. “It was a bit intimidating at first but really great fun”, she told us. “I certainly learned a lot about TV! It was great to meet the other potters. We were just thrown together but everyone was so supportive. It was tough. Exhausting! The hardest thing was having to do things really quickly!” Sandra is now gearing up for another busy year of art and craft fairs, presenting inspiring ceramic workshops, and supplying shops like Summerhouse at Leeds Corn E x change. She likes to call her pottery ‘art you can use’ and produces a popular range of table ware, decorative vessels, jewellery and objects, mainly in stoneware, and featuring not j ust thrown pots but also slabware and delicate pinch pots. She is constantly expanding her artistic reach and recently started producing artist books too. “I come from a creative household”, she said. “My mother was into woodwork and sewing and was a great cook – the urge to create just rubbed off on me!” But Sandra only decided to completely indulge her creative soul after many years as a nurse and then Environmental Health Officer focusing on HIV and sexual health. Her pottery journey started with classes at Swarthmore Education Centre, followed a design course at Leeds College of Art and an MA at Leeds Beckett. Today she has also added printing and photography to her creative palette.

A dedicated supporter of local creative producers, she is the MD of the Chapeltown Arts Festival which is entering its third year. From an initial two-day event, this year the festival is stretching to a whole week, with over 30 individual events planned. Sandra’s next programme of workshops starts Tuesday 1st March at Barkston House. To book, and for further information, email sanashzakw@yahoo. co.uk

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Uncover the city of Leeds and its people in a new portraits exhibition at Leeds City Museum from 5th February – 5th June. n late 2015 the museum challenged selfie-takers, budding photographers and professionals alike to uncover some of the faces of Leeds today. This unique exhibition showcases the best of the competition alongside portraits from the city’s past, found deep in the museum’s collections.

From early Victorian photography to modern day selfies, abstracts and studio portraits, this fascinating exhibition takes you on a journey through the history of the people of Leeds from the 1800s to the present day. Create your own studio portrait in the photography studio. Explore what a portrait reveals about a person, and take a look at the different ways in which people have chosen to represent themselves through time.

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Art & Culture home stop him from trying to get the girl. Stickleback will be launched at The Chemic Tavern in Woodhouse, where Mark runs a monthly poetry night. He also comperes at literary events and festivals and will be hosting the launch of ‘Surprise View: Poems about Otley’ (Otley Word Feast Press) at Korks Wine Bar on Sunday 6th March as a part of Otley Literature Festival. For further information, visit www. markconnors.co.uk.

orsforth poet, Mark Connors, having won the Ilkley Literature Festival’s open mic competition for the second year running last October, and whose debut poetry pamphlet, ‘Life is a Long Song’ (published by Otley Word Feast Press last Autumn) is now on its second print run, is about to launch his first novel. ‘Stickleback’ will be released for publication on 4th March by Armley Press. It is a first person account of one man’s struggle with bi-polar disorder and focuses on the delusions and indomitable spirit of Alan Siddall, who won’t let the small matter of being condemned to a residential care

ver 150 paintings and sculptures from the gallery’s nationally designated art collections will go on loan to 70 international, national and regional venues. Learning and engagement activity will carry on offsite, whilst The Picture Library will continue to be available, allowing people to enjoy a celebrated work of art in their own homes, and a number of collection research projects will be conducted throughout the year.

As of 10th January, Leeds Art Gallery will be closed

The Picture Library, one of the oldest in the world, will continue to offer access to the collection. F or j ust £72 a year people living in Yorkshire can choose from a wide selection of historic and contemporary art; including oils, watercolours, drawings and photographs by artists such as a Matisse, Moore, Hepworth, Lowry, Caulfield, Paolozzi or Sutherland, to enjoy at home. Leeds Art Gallery will reopen in Spring 2017 with an ambitious programme of exhibitions and displays.

for approximately a year, in order to carry out essential repairs to the roof of the historic Victorian building. During the year, the gallery will maintain an active profile through extensive loans from its art collections and seek to engage audiences through external programmes.

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The Leverhulme Trust has awarded Phoenix Dance Theatre £34,200 to fund full and half bursaries at its training academy for the next three years.

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hoenix Da n c e Theatre’s Access and Education department has an outstanding reputation for dance education. The Phoenix Youth Academy offers excellent training for talented young dancers (aged 13-19) who want to pursue a career in dance. In partnership with Gateway Studios, it recently expanded its Youth Academy programme to include a satellite Academy in Gateshead. D ancers on both Youth Academy programmes can apply for bursaries and are closely mentored and supported to ensure their successful progression and development as part of the scheme. During the year they spend time developing techniq ue, creative and choreographic skills, giving them a real understanding of contemporary dance. “Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Youth Academy bursary scheme has been supported by the Leverhulme Trust since 2011 and we are thrilled to be able to engage more young people than ever thanks to their continued support”, said Charis Charles, Phoenix Dance Theatre’s Director of Access and Education. “We believe that what we are doing here really is changing lives by providing such training opportunities and now, with the new satellite academy in Gateshead, we can be proud to be championing the great northern dancers of the future.”

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The Leeds Big Bookend Festival recently announced the ‘Remember Oluwale’ Writing Prize, in partnership with Fictions of Every Kind and the charity Remember Oluwale. riters are invited to submit new short stories and poems that respond to David Oluwale’s life and death for an anthology that reflects on David’s story, explaining its relevance today. Submissions can respond to David’s story, or take as their starting point the issues of marginalisation and exclusion, or kindness and hope. Poetry entries should be a minimum of ten lines, but no longer than 20 lines, and prose submissions should have a max imum word count of 2,000. The entries will be judged by a panel made up of writers Caryl Phillips and Marina Lewycka, and poet Ian Duhig. First Prize of £100 will be awarded to both one fiction writer and one poet. Second Prize, £50, will similarly be awarded in both fiction and poetry categories. Twenty runners up will receive a copy of the ‘Remember Oluwale Anthology’ containing their poem or story, which will be published by Valley Press in June 2016. David Oluwale arrived in Hull from Nigeria in 1949, and was found drowned in the River Aire in Leeds in 1969. Two Leeds police officers were accused of his manslaughter and put on trial. During his time in Leeds, he faced a range of issues: mental health, homelessness, destitution, racism, police brutality, and incarceration in prisons and hospitals. But there was also extraordinary hope and kindness – from the psychiatric nurse at High Royds Hospital in the 60s who tried to help him write home to his father in Nigeria, to the friends who tried to help him following his release from hospital.

Leeds College of Art receives the Creative Skillset Tick Leeds College of Art has been awarded the highly influential and employer led quality mark for education and training, the Creative Skillset Tick, for one of its FE Courses. The College has been recognised for the quality of the course and its relevance to employers for its UAL E x tended D iploma Art and D esign.

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been extended to a select group of FE courses The Remember Oluwale charity was formed in response to a call by Caryl Phillips for a memorial in Leeds. His book ‘Foreigners: Three English Lives’ included an account of David’s life and death. The charity aims to reflect both the city’s woeful neglect and persecution of David, and the signs of hope in his story, and suggests that Leeds has to do more to address the issues of marginalisation and exclusion. The closing date for entries is Sunday 6th March 2016. Full terms and conditions and details of how to enter can be found at www.bigbookend.co.uk/ rememberoluwalewritingprize/

Tick status had previously only been awarded to undergraduate and post graduate courses across the Creative Industries, and has now been extended to a select group of Further Education (FE) courses across England for the first time. In a crowded education environment with thousands of creative courses available and a constant search for value, the Creative Skillset Tick is a benchmark of quality and employer relevance. Courses that achieve Tick status have demonstrated to a team of industry professionals that their curriculum, teaching and assessment provide students with the very best preparation for a career in the Creative Industries.

he second Leeds Library Fest ‘Stamp Out the Shhh!’, which celebrates what makes libraries special and unique, will be held at libraries across the city from Saturday 13th to Sunday 21st February. You’ll be able to get involved in author events, workshops, talks, performances, special story times, crafting, games and much more. A wide variety of events has been planned that is sure to appeal to all ages. For the first time, the festival will include events at the historical independent subscription library, The Leeds Library on Commercial Street, and the Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery at the University of Leeds. The fun packed week will begin with a creative writing workshop (13th Feb) with young adult author Martyn Bedford at Moor Allerton Library from 1.30 - 3.30pm.

Another highlight is a Steampunk Crafts workshop for young people at Horsforth Library on Monday 15th February, 1.30 - 3.30pm. Tickets for both these events are £2 and should be booked via www. ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents. At Holt Park Library, also on Monday 15th February (2 – 3pm), adults can enjoy a free Writer’s Workshop to explore their own writing style in a friendly setting. And, for those with a creative flair, there will be Zentangles and Colour Therapy at Moor Allerton from 10.30 - 11.30am. Children (aged 5-12) can take part in a free Ping Pong Challenge at Moor Allerton Library on Friday 19th February from 1 - 3pm. Special story time and craft sessions based around ‘Each Peach Pear Plum’, ‘I Draw Tom Thumb’ will

take place at Chapeltown Library on Monday 15th, Chapel Allerton Library on Wednesday 17th and Oakwood Library on Thursday 18th, all from 2 - 3pm. Look out for the full Library Fest programme. There is also more information at www.leeds. gov.uk/libraryfest

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The programme Now in its ninth year, Headingley LitFest is lining up authors, poets and musicians to perform in venues all around Headingley – from the intimate Mint Café to HEART on Bennett Road, from Meanwood Institute to Headingley Library and from schools to private homes. he well established will rub shoulders with lesser known creative spirits, many of them local. Poet Andrew McMillan, winner of the Guardian First Book Award for his collection ‘physical’, will be at Headingley Library on 21st March; popular crime writer Sophie Hannah will contribute to a ‘Women and Crime’ evening at the New Headingley Club on 19th March, along with Danuta Rea and Helen Cadbury; and veteran author and playwright John Spurling will read from his latest novel ‘Arcadian Nights’ in Headingley Library on 10th March. “Yes, we’re still going strong, with a growing reputation across the city”, said LitFest Secretary Richard Wilcocks. “ The organising team works throughout the year for this, and it is all worth it, because we have plenty of events across the age range and for most tastes.”

This year’s theme is ‘Intrigues’ The programme is eclectic. Historical figures like James Connolly and Roger Casement will be scrutinised in an event on the Irish 1916 Easter Rising, organised in partnership with Irish Arts (6th March, New Headingley Club); Petrarch’s sonnets will be read during a dinner at Salvo’s Salumeria (29th February) and no fewer than four local poets (Becky Cherriman, Ian Harker, Tom Kelly, Tom Weir) will launch their new collections in Headingley Library on 3rd March.

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is eclectic Workshops and performances take place in primary schools throughout February, mentored by poets Malika Booker, Helen Mort and James Nash; while John Siddique, together with many students, will present a major performance at Lawnswood School on 22nd March. Sports historian Tony Collins, author of ‘The Oval World. A Global History of Rugby’, will speak at Headingley Stadium on 9th March; Douglas Pride (a member of the LitFest organising team) will talk about his experiences in ‘A Manxman in Leeds’ at Meanwood Institute 20th March; and local historic cinemas will be commemorated in verse by James Nash and Matthew Hedley Stoppard in Headingley Library on 15th March.

Mint Café’s event on 7th March, ‘Eat with Adonis’, provides an opportunity to indulge in the best Lebanese food and to become acquainted with the work (in translation) of the Syrian poet Adonis (the pen-name of Ali Ahmad Said Esber) who for many years has been a seismic influence on Arabic poetry; and nearby Café Lento invites the audience to dress as beatniks for ‘Back to the Fifties – the beat goes on’ on 18th March, when there will be jazz from the Sam Dunn Trio. No LitFest would be complete without the participation of Trio Literati, who will present a play with music on the poet and folk song collector John Clare entitled ‘Enclosed’ at New Headingley Club on 12th March. ‘Cabaret Thirty’ on the previous evening at HEART will be an opportunity for those under 30 to flaunt their talents in comedy, drama, poetry and music. Pick up the full programme at HEART, Headingley Library or participating venues, or visit www. headingleylitfest.org.uk. Tickets

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When Red Ladder Theatre lost its Arts Council funding last year, author David Peace was one of the first to join the Save Red Ladder Campaign, immediately offering them the rights to stage his popular novel ‘The Damned United’, which had already been an acclaimed film starring Michael Sheen. Well, it’s here! You can catch it at the West Yorkshire Playhouse from 4th March – 2nd April. dapted by playwright Anders Lustgarten, the play is about much more than football. “It’s more like a Shakespearean tragedy”, said director Rod Dixon of Red Ladder. “The first thing is to erase the film from people’s memories. This is a gripping, moving play. It’s about Leeds in the 70s & 80s – a very dark decade when the whole city seemed to be cursed. It was the time of the Ripper. Racism and superstition were rife. This is what we want to capture on stage. “ P eace’ s original plan was to write about the club. B rian Clough (played by Andrew Lancel in the play) was just one voice. But when he started researching the book he was presented with 15 different versions of the story!” When Rod approached Playhouse artistic director James Brining he was met with a wall of envy! This is a story that James had wanted to bring to the stage for years. “I’m delighted that we will be making this show at West Yorkshire Playhouse”, he told us. “As a lifelong Leeds United fan I have huge affinity with the story, but the quality of David Peace’s writing goes beyond the pleasures and pains of following Leeds – it’s a powerful narrative about leadership, success, class and ambition. I’m also very pleased to be working alongside another great Leeds company, Red Ladder. The show is already proving to be hugely popular at the Box Office – this will be a hot ticket!”

Life for Red Ladder Red Ladder is a radical theatre company with a 45 year history. The company is acknowledged as one of Britain’s leading national touring companies, producing new theatre and contributing to social change and global justice. Over the past year, the Save Red Ladder campaign has raised over £30,000 through crowd funding. The Company would now like to convert supporters into regular donors. Even £10 a year would make a great difference (visit www.redladder.co.uk to find out how you can help). Following The Damned United, Red Ladder will be working on their Summer Community Show ‘Leeds Lads’. This is a co-production with Leeds Arts Guild and will be staged at The Carriageworks in June, to coincide with the Commemoration of the Somme. They are currently raising money for this show.

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Participants will join the musicians and draw them as they rehearse eportage drawing is the art of sketching from real life – a skill not often taught outside Art College. On Friday 19th February, the inspiring artist, James Albon, who loves reportage drawing, will conduct an intensive workshop at Chapel FM, Seacroft, from 10.30am – 4pm. Albon studied illustration at E dinburgh College of Art, and was awarded a postgraduate scholarship from the Royal Drawing School in London. He has illustrated and exhibited internationally, and visits Leeds as artist in residence for The P eerson P roj ect – set up to celebrate the 17th century composer, Martin Peerson (1571-1651). This focuses on P eerson’ s ‘ lost’ songbook ‘ Mottects or Grave Chamber Musique’ for voices and viols, published in 1630. ‘ Cries and Teares’ , the headline concert in Leeds University’s Early Music Festival on 20th February, presents the first ever public performance of songs from the songbook.

This will also be the first time that award-winning ensembles I Fagiolini and Fretwork, perform together. James Albon’s live action drawings will be a visual record of the event and will be exhibited at Chapel FM and Leeds University in March and April. James’s workshop will explore drawing techniques, experimenting with pencils, inks, and colours, as well as looking at inspiration to be found in other artists’ work. In the afternoon participants will join the musicians and draw them as they rehearse.

Composer Liam Brigg (Leeds College of Music) is writing new music inspired by Peerson’s songbook, which will be interesting to both watch and listen to, and will provide plenty of lively movement to catch on paper. There will also be an opportunity to use your drawing skills at a special Friday Night Live broadcast from the Chapel FM Radio Theatre. Suitable for age 15+. Any level of experience welcome. Places (£22.50, some concessions at £5), limited to just 15. To book, contact Chapel FM on 0113 225 5944, or www.chapelfmmusicmoves.eventbrite.co.uk

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Internationally, the Club contributes to disaster relief efforts and much more he Rotary Club of Leeds was elected to membership of the British Association of Rotary Clubs on 8th May 1916 and celebrates its 100th birthday this year. The occasion will be marked by a Charity Dinner at the Queen’s Hotel on 11th May 2016. All surplus funds will be donated to Candlelighters - Yorkshire’s Children’s Cancer Charity – and the money used to fund holidays for seriously ill children and their families. Candlelighters is just one of many local charities and projects supported by the Rotary Club of Leeds. Others that have benefited recently are: St George’s Crypt,

Leeds Children’s Charity, Sight Savers, Sue Ryder (Wheatfields), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Support UK, and Action for the Blind Internationally, the Club contributes to disaster relief efforts, e.g. the Nepal earthquake, the ‘End Polio Now’ campaign, and a project to bring clean water to a maternity unit in the Belgian Congo. Every year, the Club sets up a stall in central Leeds and invites passers-by to have their blood pressure checked. This initiative saves lives by referring people, with abnormally high pressures, to either A&E or their GP. To commemorate a centenary of

service, the Rotary Club of Leeds is producing a 100th Anniversary Souvenir Brochure. 1000 copies will be distributed to the 79 Rotary Clubs across Yorkshire and Humberside. Local businesses are invited to advertise, which will also benefit Candlelighters. Tickets for the Charity Dinner are available to non-Rotarians and are available from david. repper@ntlworld.com

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Churches Together in Headingley Lent Lunches 2016 he fundraising team at Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice in Headingley is inviting new volunteers to join them and help to raise awareness and funds to ensure that the hospice is able to deliver its specialist care service when families need it most. “ I t is so important for us to raise awareness about the work that we do in communities across Leeds”, said Roohi Lupton, Wheatfields Senior Hospice Fundraiser. “Leeds is a big city, but we only have a small fundraising team. We rely heavily on volunteers to help us deliver our message and raise awareness. “We have a variety of roles that we need help with – from fundraising assistants, to corporate researchers and even school ambassadors. Whatever your skill, there is likely to be something to suit you. All you need is a passion for ensuring that our specialist care is delivered to patients in Leeds.” Wheatfields Hospice provides specialist medical care to ease pain and discomfort, as well as real emotional

support to patients and their families. Last year Wheatfields’ community nurse specialists made over 4,000 home visits; almost 500 people attended the day therapy unit, and over 700 people received bereavement support. All care services are free of charge. However it costs £4m a year to run the hospice, only part of which is covered by statutory funds. The hospice needs to raise over £2.5 million through fundraising and donations. Volunteers receive all the training they need and ongoing support from the fundraising team. Volunteering for a cause like Sue Ryder Wheatfields is not only very rewarding, you can meet new friends, and develop new skills too. “If you have some spare time, we would really appreciate your help”, said Roohi. “Without our volunteers we would not be able to grow and continue to give such wonderful support and care to thousands of families.” For more information, contact Roohi Lupton on 0113 203 3360 or roohi. lupton@suerydercare.org or visit www. sueryder.org/wheatfields

Churches Together in Headingley will hold their Lent Lunches between 19th February and 18th March, 12.30 – 1.30pm at Headingley Methodist Church, Chapel Street entrance. These will consist of a simple lunch (just £2.50) and a short talk. And this year’s theme is the environment – ‘ The E arth is the Lord’ s’ .

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Adel & Wharfedale Ward Brown Bin Collection I regularly get asked why the brown bin service cannot be a year-round collection or at least until the end of December/ beginning of January. I asked Council officers whether and when they expected to be able to extend it. They informed me that the cost of delivering this service across the city over the winter period would be around £480,000 (£80,000 per fortnight). They estimated that they would have to collect 2,330 tonnes of garden waste per month to break even.

Garden waste falls significantly over Winter. For example, in November 2014 only 2,108 tonnes were collected which is below the break even monthly tonnage. Tonnage received at recycling sites in December 2014, were only around one third of that in June and July 2014. They do not believe this is enough to represent value for money. November is the month where these collections cease to be economical. They then go on to say: “There are no resources available currently to roll-out further collection services, so we have no plans to extend garden waste collections into the winter months. We encourage residents to home compost where they can, leaf-fall in particular makes great compost. Cut price compost bins are available at www.leeds.getcomposting. com.”

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maintenance programme. I was advised that the roadside weather stations had been recalibrated to ensure that they gave the most accurate forecasts for road temperature and conditions in Leeds. The Council has 25,000 tonnes of salt in stock and the 39 gritting vehicles have been overhauled in preparation for the Winter. They have 30 pre-defined routes that they use for precautionary gritting, each covered by two trained gritter drivers on shifts to cover a 24hr/7 days per week.

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Home-Start Leeds is a family support charity that supports families with at least one child under seven, or who are expecting a baby. Its volunteers have visited thousands of families over the years, helping to improve family life. he Home-Start model of support is unique. Volunteers visit families once a week for 3-4 hours for as long as that support is needed. The challenges faced by these families range from poor mental health to debt issues; being an asylum seeker, to the ups and downs of having a number of small children. At the heart of the charity’s work are trusting human relationships, where families have the chance to share and talk to someone who has the time to listen and will not judge them. The success of the service lies in the careful matching of families and volunteers to reflect everyone’s needs and interests. Volunteers attend a Home-Start preparation course, which is offered at various times throughout the year. There are both day and evening courses which are absolutely free and run once a week for 15 weeks. There is also a crèche available

Wharfedale Male Voice Choir Gears Up for New Season The Wharfedale Male Voice Choir is rehearsing a brand new set of music, in preparation for upcoming concert commitments.

for volunteers during training and all out of pocket expenses are reimbursed. Volunteers receive excellent on-going training and support from a highly skilled team of co-ordinators. For many volunteers, Home-Start is the first step to building their confidence and self esteem, or making that move into further training or paid work. Most volunteers are parents or have parenting experience. For more information please contact 0113 244 2419 or office@home-startleeds. co.uk

Members are drawn from across the Dale, and meet every Monday between September and the end of April, at the Catholic Church Hall on Bradford Road in Burley-inWharfedale from 2 – 4pm. The Choir’s aims are simple – to sing for pleasure, to sing for others, and wherever possible, to raise money for charity. There are no auditions, and an ability to read music, whilst useful, is not a necessity. New members can be assured of a warm welcome. For more information, call Terry 01943 466806, or Ken 01943 863177.

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ward-winning theatre group STARS will present ‘Cinderella’ at Adel & Ireland Wood Community Centre, New Adel Lane on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th February at 7.30pm, Saturday 20th at 2.30 and 7.30pm, and Sunday 21st February at 6.30pm.

The pantomime is packed with the usual ingredients of comedy, laughter and songs

The pantomime is packed with the usual ingredients of comedy, laughter and songs. STARS’ pantomime audiences are well practised at j oining in and this year’s popular story promises lots of fun and entertainment. “Once again, the pantomime features STARS’ younger section, StarBurst”, said Chris Binns, Chairman of STARS. “It’s been a busy few weeks of hectic rehearsals but it is always a pleasure to work alongside these very talented youngsters. Book your tickets now!” Tickets (£7.50/ £6) are available from 0113 293 9596, tickets@starsleeds. co.uk or www.starsleeds.co.uk

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During the McCarthy era in the United States, Professor Owen Lattimore was one of the people singled out by Senator Joseph McCarthy. The son of missionary parents, he lectured in both Mongolian and Chinese. He came to the University of Leeds with a Mongolian named Onon Örgönge, where they taught both languages. Lattimore encouraged the UK government to recognise Mongolian People’s Republic and to open diplomatic relations, and through him Leeds became twinned with with the world’s coldest capital, Ulaanbaatar.

rom the 1960s Mongolians came to Leeds to study English. Mongolia had become a Communist country in 1921, and by 1978 there were no Christians, churches, nor was the Bible available in Mongolia. In 1971 a student studying Mongolian at Leeds University started to translate the Bible into Mongolian. The translation was finally completed and printed in August last year and shot to the top of the best sellers list in Mongolia. Copies are obtainable from Waterstones. To commemorate this, the Leeds University Chaplaincy, Emmanuel Centre, Woodhouse Lane, will hold a public meeting on Saturday 5th March, 2 – 4pm, which will include connections via Skype with Mongolians in Ulaanbaatar.

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Moortown Fire Station is programmed for closure under a raft of cuts to West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. In an attempt to keep the community up to date on what is really happening, Paul Drinkwater, Chair of West Yorkshire Fire Brigades Union sent us the following information, and has started the Save Moortown Fire Station Facebook Page.

Leeds District has already faced the following reductions in fire cover. 1. Gipton and Stanks Fire Stations have been closed and replaced with a new station at Killingbeck (with the reduction of one fully crewed fire appliance & the second under threat) 2. Garforth, Rothwell, Wetherby and Morley stations have been downgraded from full time stations to a day crewing

staffing system where firefighters are on call from home at night. Rawdon is programmed for the same crewing system in the next 12 months. 3. Stanningly’s second full time appliance has been removed. A small fires unit capable of only dealing with non life threatening nuisance type fires is also based there covering the whole of Leeds within the Ring Road boundary.

4. Hunslet’s second full time appliance is to be removed. 5. Otley is run by part time firefighters with other primary employment on call. 6. Cookridge and Moortown are due to close & a new station built at Weetwood with one full time fire crew and appliance. The rest of West Yorkshire is facing a similar pattern of cuts resulting in a huge reduction in the capacity of West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service to respond to incidents. Cuts to bordering Fire Services will also have an effect. For example, Harrogate is due to lose its second appliance, which means Wetherby and Weetwood (Moortown/Cookridge) will have to provide support. Whilst overall call outs both locally and nationally have reduced considerably in the past ten years, recent figures show significant increases in arson, actual rescues, fire related injuries, dwelling & building fires, and road traffic collisions attended. Despite this, the service will have to absorb further funding cuts of around 24%. The next round of cuts could see reduced cover in quiet periods (11pm – 7am, when a significant number of house fires occur). Not only is public safety at risk, but also that of firefighters. For example, procedures in a high-rise fire require four fire appliances and crews. These procedures were developed following firefighter deaths at such incidents (13 deaths between 2004 and 2014 double that of the previous ten years). Paul Drinkwater is happy to talk to community groups. (paul.drinkwater@ fbu.org.uk) If you would like to help, he suggests that you e-mail judith. hughes@kirklees.gov.uk, the Chair of the Fire Authority and simon.pilling@ westyorksfire.gov.uk the Chief Fire Officer and ask that they speak out against the cuts publically both locally and nationally.

efore Christmas, Headingley Neighbourhood Plan completed its latest round of consultation. A draft Plan, with our ‘policy intentions’, was approved for circulation by the Neighbourhood Forum in October, and the consultation was widely advertised - through our website, local mailing lists, North Leeds Life, and Yorkshire Evening Post. Responses were invited from local residents, through Ash Road Area RA, B eckett’ s P ark RA, the Cardigan Triangle, Headingley Network, North Hyde Park NA and The Turnways. We also contacted the universities, students, local landlords and estate agents, and held eleven different meetings. We received dozens of written responses, several q uite detailed. Our task now is to collate this feedback, to see which of our intentions

are supported, which criticised, and which have received additional suggestions. We must then consider how to respond - especially where they contradict each other! Fortunately, the government has contracted a planning consultancy (AECOM) to help people preparing Neighbourhood Plans. We’ve sent them all the material we’ve produced. They will review and evaluate this and provide us with recommendations. We expect to receive their report in February. Then we will be able to go ahead with our next draft. To keep up to date with the Headingley Neighbourhood Plan, visit www. headingleyneighbourhoodplan. org.uk or contact us at info@ headingleyneighbourhoodplan.org.uk or at HEART, Bennett Road, Leeds LS6 3HN.

More Bulb Planting in Adel Children from Adel Primary School gardening club, together with Amy Roberts and Siobhan Phelan who run the club, were on hand to help with the Spring Bulb Planting Bonanza in Adel in November. They planted in excess of 500 daffodil bulbs close to the school. Cllr Barry Anderson and Cllr Caroline Anderson were also invited along to help and are looking forward to seeing a beautiful display in the Spring. The Adel Crag Community Association would like to thank Groundwork Leeds who provided the bulbs.

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ome species of bird are resident in the UK all year round, others migrate here every year just for a season, but there are some whose arrival is much less predictable, and so it can seem all the more miraculous when they do turn up. The waxwing is one of this last group – a small stocky bird, with reddish-brown plumage, a black bib under the chin, a black mask around the eyes, yellow and white stripes on the wing, a yellow-tipped tail and a prominent crest. Some of the flight feathers have bright red tips which look as though they have been dipped in sealing wax (hence the name). They breed in coniferous forests in northern Scandinavia and Russia, and move further south in

the winter. Some years Britain sees very few, but if the conditions are right – a good breeding year and a scarcity of food on the breeding grounds – “irruptions” of birds can occur with large flocks appearing all along the eastern side of the UK. It seems as though they have not learned to fear humans, for they appear in such unlikely places as supermarket carparks and shopping centres, taking advantage of berries left untouched by shyer species. Listen out for their delicate trill of a call, sounding like a tinkling bell.

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From snowdrop festivals to the first seed sowing of Spring, February brings an air of optimism about the coming seasons.

F or the eager ( or impatient) gardeners amongst you, the seed sowing can begin!

Early sowings For the eager (or impatient) gardeners amongst you, the seed sowing can begin! Indoors on the windowsill in trays and pots of compost the following can be sown: lettuce, onions, summer cabbages and sweet peas. You could also try spinach, broad beans and early peas under fleece in a cloche or frame. If you haven’t done it already, you can put potatoes on a cool bright windowsill to ‘chit’ (start to form shoots) before planting them out in March.

Ornamental Grasses Grasses are a fabulous addition to the garden in Winter but by now the wind and rain may have caused the attractive blonde tufts to break and flop. Any deciduous grasses can be given a good hard chop now, down to just

Fresh air and fresh ideas Although February is not typically the most popular month for visiting gardens, it is still good to put on your winter coat and get outside, and a trip to one of our region’s open gardens may provide you with some new ideas for your own plot. Some of our local parks and gardens are open all year and offer splendid borders full of winter interest. The RHS gardens at Harlow Carr are wonderful for this with plantings of Heathers, Hellebores, and bright stemmed Cornus alongside bulbs and grasses. There are also several gardens that open just for one day this month to raise money for charity as part of the National Gardens Scheme. For example, Devonshire Mill near Pocklington invites visitors to come and see a display of early spring bulbs, and Sutton Gardens near Masham has

a snowdrop festival. For details of participating gardens see www.ngs.org

If you haven’t done it already, you can put potatoes on a cool bright windowsill to ‘ chit’

five centimetres or so off the ground. Don’t worry if the new green shoots of this year’s growth are already starting to come through, you can’t do the plant any harm if you accidentally cut them. Evergreen grasses generally don’t need such drastic treatment as dead bits can be carefully pulled out instead. They can be cut right back if they need renovation, however you must resist the temptation to do them now and wait until they are actively growing in the Summer before doing so Tracy Foster www.tracyfostergardendesign.co.uk

arie Curie is appealing for people to ‘Get Behind the Daffodil’, by volunteering to collect donations during the charity’s annual Great Daffodil Appeal in March. Now in its 30th year, the appeal has raised more than £73million since 1986, which has been used to ensure that Marie Curie Nurses can provide care and support at home to people living with a terminal illness. “The Great Daffodil Appeal is our biggest annual fundraising campaign”, said Jennifer Aspinall, Community Fundraiser for Marie Curie in Leeds. “Every year millions of people show their support for our work by simply giving a donation to wear a daffodil pin. This year we are hoping to raise £8.5million, so we can continue providing this vital care for local people.” To volunteer to collect for Marie Curie and support the Great Daffodil Appeal please call 01274 386190 or visit www.mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil.

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LCoM50: International Festival for Artistic Innovation or eight years, Leeds College of Music’s International Festival for Artistic Innovation (IFAI) has been bringing together academics, musicians and performers, and showcasing composition and production work in a series of exciting hightech events. The organisers create an environment where composers, performers, producers and students come together to collaborate and share new and exciting work. It’s a who’s-who of experimental music and music production! IFAI not only gives new musicians the opportunity to work with professionals, but also allows audiences to ex perience some ‘ out there’ musical work. P ast participants have included music innovator Trevor Wishart, B ill D rummond, Scanner, Michel Chion and White Noise, plus work by Dai Fujikura and an industry round-table discussion with producer Steve D ’ Agostino amongst others. In 2015, pianist and composer Matt Bourne worked with composer Franck Vigroux and artist Antoine Schmitt to revisit the seminal Kraftwerk album ‘Radio-Activity’. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the album’s release, IFAI held the project’s debut at Belgrave Music Hall, with phenomenal

bass and live visuals from Schmitt; semiautonomous and controlled live on stage, representing airwaves and frequency. The 2016 event in March sees Gabriel Prokofiev bring his Non-classical club night to Leeds for the third time. Fuelled by the

next generation of classical performers, composers and promoters, who are redefining traditional rules and breaking out of the constraints of the traditional

concert hall, Non-classical has become a regular feature of London nightlife. Taking to the stage to DJ himself, Gabriel and the IFAI team also curate an evening of experimental music, having chosen Leon Michener for the 2016 event. Michener’s weird and wonderful ‘Klavikon’ project uses an amplified piano, augmenting the 88 keys with his own inventions and found objects. Graham Massey, better known for his role in electro group 808 State and experimental jazz group Biting Tongues, and whose CV includes working with contemporary musicians from Bjork to Quincy Jones to Aphex Twin, will also be there. Working with long-time musical partner Paddy Steer, the duo brings ‘Toolshed’, one of the many projects from their 30 year partnership, to IFAI. It will be delivered by an array of guest musicians numbering 4 to 40, with an equally exciting number of instruments. IFAI is on 10th/ 11th March 2016 as part of LCoM’s 50th Anniversary year, at The Key Club, Belgrave Music Hall, and The Venue with tickets priced £8-£15: www.lcm.ac.uk/IFAI

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Featuring hits that range from the exuberant to the spinetingling uring the 60s and 70s hits like Sherry, December 1963 (Oh What a Night), Walk Like a Man, Rag Doll and Big Girls Don’t Cry saw the Four Seasons and lead singer Frankie Valli propelled to super stardom. Selling an incredible 100 million records worldwide, there’s a Four Seasons song that shares a special place in everyone’s heart.

Big Girls Don’t Cry, featuring the Eastcoast Boys, comes to Leeds Town Hall on Friday 1st April, 7,45pm. It revives the sublime harmonies of New Jersey’s finest, showcasing Frankie’s falsettos, and featuring solo hits that range from the ex uberant to the spinetingling, including show stealers like My Eyes Adored You. Drawing from a repertoire that includes Let’s Hang On, Working My

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Youth Lagoon Wed 3 F eb, B elgrave Music

Hall, £15.40. Minimalism & hypnotic ambience.

Fairport Convention Thu 4 Feb, City Varieties

£25.10. Among the first English electric folk bands, melding rock with traditional E nglish tunes.

Fun Lovin’ Criminals Thu 4 Feb, O2 Academy, £27.05. Huey & the boys are back with their uniq ue blend of rap, blues & rock.

Transmission (The Sound of Joy Division)

Thu 4 F eb, B rudenell Social Club, £ 4.40. D evoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Emulating the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative & influential groups of their era.

Vieux Farka Toure Thu 4 Feb, Howard

Assembly Room, £19.25. Often referred to as ‘The Hendrix of the Sahara’, the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Toure playing a unique style incorporating rock, Latin music & African blues.

The Blind Shake Thu 4 F eb,

Brudenell Social Club, £6.60. Garage / noise punk rock, primitive futuristic, & brutal. Also appearing: The Sonic Heartbreakers, Dull Aches

Steve Phillips Fri 5 Feb, Seven Arts, £14./£16.

Acclaimed as ‘Europe’s finest acoustic blues guitarist’ best known for being in the legendary Notting Hillbillies.

Wendy James Sat 6 F eb, B rudenell Social

NME Awards Tour: Bloc Party, Drenge, Rat Boy, Bugzy Malone Mon 8 Feb, O2 Academy,

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Ben Ottewell Tue 9 F eb, The Wardrobe, £ 14.30. Singer & lead guitarist in rock band Gomez, well known for his unmistakable voice & talent for blistering, inspired guitar solos

Incognito Wed 10 F eb, The Wardrobe, £ 24.75 . Positive blend of jazz, funk & soul.

Mulatu Astatke Wed 10 Feb, Howard Assembly Room, £ 22. A compelling fusion of traditional styles with funk, jazz & soul.

Dancing Years Wed 10 F eb, B rudenell Social

Club, £ 8.80. Leeds band that has toured with the likes of Dry the River, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, & Stornoway.

Escher String Quartet Thu 11 Feb, Howard

Assembly Room, £17.50. Programme comprising: Mendelssohn: O p 81 ( Andante & Scherzo), Bartok: String Quartet No 1, Beethoven: String Quartet Op 59 No 1.

E clectic band combining math rock, indie rock & new rave. Also appearing: Everything Everything, Peace (DJ Set)

Voodoo Room - The Music Of Hendrix & Cream Sat 20 F eb, Seven Arts Leeds, £ 10. featuring all your favourite Hendrix & Cream tunes, performed with energy & virtuosity.

C Duncan Sun 21 F eb, B rudenell Social Club, £9.90. Charming lo-fi folk lush choral harmonies & acoustic instrumentation, tex tured like contemporary dreampop.

Hinds Mon 22 F eb, B rudenell Social Club, £ 9. £18. Garage pop / surf rock band from Madrid, equal parts Ty Segall & Black Lips, Phil Spector & The Shirelles.

Savages Tue 23 F eb, I rish Centre, £ 16.5 0.

Asian Dub Foundation Fri 12 Feb, Howard

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Assembly Room, £19.25. Genre-straddling indodub outfit perform a live score to the modern classic, La Haine.

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£31.35. One of the indie groups that defined the 90s, with string of top 10 singles & albums. Catchy guitar melodies & distinctive vocals abound.

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£12.10. Highly original New York punk/funk/ dance outfit.

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Foals Sat 20 F eb, F irst D irect Arena, £ 32.45 .

£10. An edgy, funny, poetic unit who play rock & roll stand up.

Heaters Mon 15 Feb, The Library, £4.40.

Public Service Broadcasting Sun 7 F eb, Leeds

£13.20. Singer-songwriter from New York whose influences include The Ramones, NY D olls & Tom Waits.

I ntense 4-piece, combining a j agged guitar attack with nu wave punk rhythms, drawing comparisons to post punk bands of the 80s such as Joy Division & Magazine.

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Club, £19.80. Formerly of Transvision Vamp, playing danceable art punk rhythm & blues, full of breathless New Wave rush. House, £9.90. One half of Chicago duo The Fiery Furnaces.

Jesse Malin Fri 19 Feb, Belgrave Music Hall,

Spacey, driving take on West Coast psych rock.

Snuff Tue 16 Feb, Key Club, £16.50. Acclaimed King Charles Wed 17 F eb, B rudenell Social Club, £14.85. Glorious psychedelic folk from this highly rated indie-folk solo act.

Will Varley Thu 18 F eb, B rudenell Social Club, £8.80. Folksinger/ poet/ storyteller & novelist from London. Stalwart of Acoustic/Folk scene.

Library, £14.30. Singer-songwriter of 80s post punk, alt-country rock band, Green On Red.

The Ramonas Thu 25 F eb, B rudenell Social Club, £ 8.80. All female tribute act capturing the magic of the Ramones in their early days.

Ryley Walker / Danny Thompson F ri 26

F eb, B rudenell Social Club, £ 15 .95 . Modern folk artist displaying a kinship with Fairport Convention, Tim Buckley, Nick Drake & Joni Mitchell playing fingerstyle ballads, psychedelic waltzes, & raga-inspired blues. Danny Thompson is a magnificent bass player & founder member of legendary Pentangle.

New Roots: Neil Russell Whitaker & Friends, Dariush Kanani, Les Scavengers F ri 26 F eb, 8pm New Headingley Club, St Michael’s Rd.LS6. Remarkable triple bill including country flavoured blues, remarkable finger picking, & unusual duo who may break the rules of music sometimes. £ 6

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THE HATEFUL EIGHT DIRECTED BY: : QUENTIN TARANTINO STARRING: SAMUEL L. JACKSON, JENNIFER JASON LEIGH, KURT RUSSELL, TIM ROTH, MICHAEL MADSON, WALTON GOGGINS, BRUCE DERN

CERT: 18 RUNNING TIME: 182 MINS ith this, his eighth film, Quentin Tarantino is back in the saddle with another western, a genre with which he proved himself adept with ‘Django Unchained’. Clocking in around the three hour mark, it is also the most unashamedly epic film the director has produced and may well come to be regarded as one of the more enduring masterpieces of his impressive career. Set during the aftermath of the civil war, the story begins with a stagecoach making its way across a snowbound Wyoming landscape and coming upon former union soldier turned bounty hunter, Major Marquis Warren (Samuel L. Jackson). The coach contains another bounty hunter, John Ruth (Kurt Russell) and his prisoner Daisy Domergue who he is taking to the town of Red Rock where he will collect his bounty and she will hang.

Tarantino’s gift for dialogue remains undimmed

It’s agreed that Warren will ride with them to the town and so they continue on their way before chancing upon another stranger, Chris Mannix (Walton Goggins), who claims to be the new sheriff of Red Rock. He, too, joins the party. Before long an encroaching blizzard forces the stagecoach travelers to take refuge in a supply store/bar known as Minnie’s Haberdashery, where they’re met by men of, shall we say, somewhat dubious character. The majority of the rest of the film’s action takes place in this single location and tensions rise as the snow continues to fall. The form the film takes at this point is that of a claustrophobic potboiler/chamber piece underscored by mutual mistrust, simmering resentments and shifting alliances. The story, heavily steeped in intrigue, unfolds at an unhurried pace and the mounting tension and anxiety is so skillfully handled that the film gets its hooks into you early and doesn’t relent, making its extended running time barely noticeable. As one of the most distinctive and idiosyncratic contemporary auteurs, Tarantino’s talents as writer and director are undisputed and The Hateful Eight arguably sees him at the peak of his powers.

That said, he is helped considerably by an excellent ensemble cast, exceptional lens-work by cinematographer Robert Richardson who captures both the sweeping, panoramic vistas of the wintery Wyoming landscape and the increasingly stifling atmosphere of the cabin interior with aplomb, and a truly outstanding original score by none other than the great Ennio Morricone, which is positively dripping with foreboding and menace. The plot and character developments in The Hateful Eight are so judiciously teased out that one has no idea which way things are going to go, which is what makes the film such a compelling experience. However, this being a Tarantino joint, there are some things we know as a certainty; there will be some particularly florid verbiage and, of course, there will be blood. Indeed, things do get pretty gruesome but, as I’ve said, the film takes its time getting there making the (almost cartoonishly lurid) violence, when it does finally erupt, all the more impactful. Perhaps this can be seen as a sign of burgeoning maturity in a director not predominately known for his restraint. As usual, Tarantino’s characters love to talk and the filmmaker’s gift for dialogue remains undimmed, there’s a strong case to be made for The Hateful Eight being one of the best scripts he’s produced. Among the characteristic hallmarks, Tarantino once again indulges his penchant for revenge fantasy, this time played out in perversely homoerotic fashion. Like his striking debut, ‘Reservoir Dogs’, The Hateful Eight is a Tarantino movie one can imagine working well on stage and the set up here is clearly a nod to that earlier film (there are also echoes of John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’, another important influence). Brilliantly written, superbly acted and artfully directed, The Hateful Eight represents a creative high point for Tarantino who has turned in a masterfully crafted film which works on a number of levels and is bound to enthrall audiences.

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t Chad’s Broomfield is the oldest, biggest, and best amateur cricket club in Headingley with over 130 years of history and 15 senior and junior teams playing both at the weekend and midweek. They are looking for new players of all standards and ages for the following teams: Four Saturday league teams, three of which are in the top three divisions of their league and also defending the league championship and two cup competitions won in 2014 and 2015 A new ladies team playing in their first season A midweek evening league team who were champions in 2014 and 2015

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Two midweek evening social teams playing 20 over cricket Various junior teams starting from age five. If you would like to play all year round, you can play for one of their indoor league teams. No other cricket club in the area can provide cricket for such a wide variety of standards and ages, all year round. Not only do they have consistent on-field success (19 trophies in the last eight seasons) they also have an excellent social scene. What more would you want from a cricket club? As well as new players, they are also looking for volunteers and sponsors. If you are interested, please contact Paul on 07795 154444 or paul@365cricket.co.uk, or visit www.stchadscc.com for more information.

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Bark in the Park! alling all dog owners! On Sunday 28th February it’s time once again for the St Gemma’s annual sponsored dog walk, Bark in the Park. Hundreds of dogs and their owners will be walking around Golden Acre Park and Temple Newsam on fun, family friendly walks suitable for dogs and owners of all ages and abilities. There are routes of different length to choose from at each location. The event is free to enter but all dogs and their owners are requested to raise as much sponsorship money as possible. Last year participants raised over £17,000 which went directly towards providing specialist care at St Gemma’s Hospice. “The sponsored dog walk is a great family event that everyone can enjoy”, said Emma Penman from St Gemma’s. “It is always amazing to see so many families and their pooches joining in to support such a great cause.” All dogs receive a goodie bag and a certificate on completion of the walk. Participants must register in advance via www.st-gemma.co.uk or by calling 0113 218 5196.

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Yorkshire rower Paul Bennett says it is ‘ridiculously cool’ to be approaching his first Olympic Games but admits to being a little nervous as he enters the biggest year of his sporting career.

aul grew up in Roundhay and attended Roundhay School. He has just enjoyed the two best seasons of his rowing life, winning back-to-back World Championships in a star-studded men’s eight. That leaves him well placed to make his Olympic debut at the Rio 2016 Games. However, selection is far from guaranteed and he is aware that there is a lot of hard work to do before then. The GB Rowing Team squad is packed with Olympic and World Champions, including Hebden’s Andrew Hodge.

“Rowing is a brutal sport and we are coming off the back of one of the most competitive World Championships that anyone in the team can remember, onto the biggest and most competitive stage that exists”, said Paul. “That makes me a little anxious! But, it’s ridiculously cool to be in the build-up to the Olympic Games.” Bennett only made his GB debut in 2013 and did not secure a regular place in the squad until his breakthrough men’s pair bronze medal with Matt Gotrel at the Aiguebelette World Cup in 2014. The tallest member of the squad at nearly 6ft 8in, he has been

an integral part of the eight since then and won his second World gold this year alongside the likes of London 2012 champions Pete Reed and Alex Gregory. “I am surrounded by present and future greats”, said Bennett. “It is an honour to think that if I get lucky for a third year, they will be my Olympic team-mates.”

015 was a great year for gymnast Louis Sidebottom. He came second in his final National Elite Grades in November, then two weeks later was fifth in the U-14s British Championships, performing six entirely different routines to the ones he did a fortnight earlier. Out of the top six boys he was the only one who was not a member of the GB squad.

The icing on the cake for the year was an invitation to join the GB National Squad 2016! His first training camp at Lillishall National Sports Centre in January involved four intensive training days, and this will continue every month from now on.

Alba Rosa Raises Over £3,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance early 100 people recently cycled 2,500 miles in terrible weather conditions to raise over £3,000 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance, who saved the life of John Potter, a founding member and secretary of the club. J ohn sustained serious inj uries last September when he crashed during the final sprint of a race at Dishforth Airfield, North Yorkshire. He suffered a cardiac arrest at the scene, as well as a broken back and neck, two punctured lungs and broken ribs. He was stabilised by Yorkshire Air Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to the trauma centre at Leeds General Infirmary. John spent nearly a month in the LGI before transferring to the Spinal Injuries Unit at Pinderfields Hospital. The Alba Rosa Club organised the eight-hour team cycling relay event at Dishforth Airfield last month as a ‘thank you’ to the rapid response emergency service. “We were all so shocked that John should have such

a serious accident”, said club member James Sutherland, who helped organise the event. “He is so well known in the Leeds cycling community. We really wanted to do something to raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.” John’s wife Andrea, herself a nurse who looks after spinal cord injuries in the community, said: “If it had not been for Yorkshire Air Ambulance stabilising John at the scene and getting him to the LGI so quickly, it would have been a very different outcome.” It is hoped that John, the weaving manager for Abraham Moon and Sons in Guiseley, will have been discharged by the end of January. Yorkshire Air Ambulance has to raise £4.4 million a year to keep its two aircraft flying.

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Having already helped their school teams to win national netball titles, three students from The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) have been selected to train with the England junior squads – fulfilling their dream of playing netball for their country.

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osie Harris, Hannah Gorman, and Lexy Shipley, were recommended for the national selection process by the Regional Performance Academy (RPA), part of England Netball’s performance pathway which develops promising young players. F ollowing a training camp in the Summer, Rosie was selected to play for the England U19 squad and Hannah and Lexy for the U17. They have since attended monthly training camps, and will find out shortly whether they have made the teams for the 2016 international competitions.

Harris, Lexy Shipley & Hannah Gorman

“I’ve been supported by the most encouraging coaches who have invested their time and energy into developing me”, said Lexy, the youngest of the trio. “I was thrilled to have an England trial last March and it was a very emotional day when I found out I was one step closer to my dream of playing netball for my country.”

Richmond House Supports Open Arms Malawi Richmond House School’s chosen charity for 2016 is Open Arms Malawi, which provides medical attention, shelter and food to orphaned and abandoned children in Malawi. Ten years ago Richmond House School raised enough money for the charity to build one of their foster houses, which was named after the school. Richmond House in Malawi houses five teenage girls, the twin brother of one, and three foster siblings, who all attend a local international school. “We are delighted to be able to support Richmond House in Malawi again”, said Jane Disley, Headmistress of Richmond House School. “Our children are keen to find out more about the lives of the children in Malawi and the difficulties they face and are eager to start planning fundraising events.” “With over 1,000,000 orphaned children in Malawi, foster houses such as Richmond House are vital to enable the children in our care to have the security of a loving home and a good education”, said Emma Vanson, Open Arms Malawi. “It is fantastic that Richmond House School has chosen Open Arms as its charity for this year, and we hope to develop our relationship further in the future.”

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From Saturday 13th – Sunday 21st February, the Royal Armouries Museum, home to the national

collection of arms and armour, will ex plore the fabulous Oriental Gallery which houses amazing I ndian treasures, including j ewel-encrusted weapons and the magnificent elephant armour. Throughout the week there will be Indian themed activities including martial arts demonstrations, traditional arts and crafts, music, dance performances and cookery workshops. History will be brought to life by the museum’s visitor experience team with storytelling sessions, dramatic performances and live combat demonstrations. And, you’ll also have the opportunity to get your hands on history and take a closer look at objects from the special handling collection. Museum admission is free, some activities carry a small charge. Looking forward to Easter don’t miss the spectacular medieval jousting tournament (25 – 28 March), celebrating 20 years of the Royal Armouries in Yorkshire. Check www.royalarmouries.org for details.

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Horrible Science at the National Media Museum

The National Media Museum in Bradford has teamed up with publishers Scholastic to mark 20 years of ‘Horrible Science’ books with extraordinary experiments, dastardly discoveries and revolting events! Starting on Saturday 13th February, the Museum hosts two months of fiendish family fun, including ghastly special guests, terrible technology and the shocking science behind some of the Museum’s National Collections.

Half-term activities will give budding scientists the chance to make sight-shifting spectacles, view microscopic monsters, learn how eyeballs work in live dissection workshops, plus much more. Since 1996, author Nick Arnold and illustrator Tony de Saulles have been entertaining and educating children around the world on the subject of science with their unique brand of horrible humour. Daily Horrible Science events continue throughout half-term week. Weekend family activities then take place until 20th March, followed by brand-new daily activities during the Easter school holidays (25th March – 10th April). The majority of events are free and full details are online at www.nationalmediamuseum.org. uk/horrible.

bushcraft adventure days Illustrations: Tony De Saulles

Skelton Grange Environment Centre has planned Bushcraft Adventure Days on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th February. These essions are aimed at getting children off the sofa and into the fresh air to explore nature, play games, and have fun. The centre promotes an understanding of environmental issues, demonstrating environmental good practice while children have a lot of fun and learn new skills. This year Skelton Grange has two new types of Bushcraft event – Bushcraft Basecamp for children aged 8 – 12, which focuses on having fun and learning basic skills such as shelter building, fire lighting, woodland crafts, and environmental games; and Bushcraft Explorers for children aged 10 –13 who have attended two or more Basecamp sessions and would like to delve deeper into woodland crafts and activities.

The cost per child is £25 and includes a day of outdoor environmental and bushcraft activities led by experienced leaders. Sessions run 10am – 4pm. For further information and to book, contact 0113 243 0815, Skelton@tcv.org.uk, or visit www.tcv.org.uk/skeltongrange TCV, Skelton Grange Environment Centre, Skelton Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1RS

The Emperor Struts His Stuﬀ! Stuff and Nonsense return to The Carriageworks Theatre with ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ on Thursday 18th

and Friday 19th February (11am & 2.30 each day). Inspired by the Muppets, Danny Kaye and good old family movies, this eccentric tale tells the story of an emperor who loves clothes more than anything. But there is a problem... he’s run out of socks, he’s run out of pants and despite a wardrobe the size of Paris he hasn’t got a stitch to wear! When two ‘tailors’ come to town with a promise to create a unique outfit for him, the emperor doesn’t realise the spectacle he is about to make of himself. Populated with puppets, music and song, this inventive, energetic production is told in true Stuff and Nonsense style with endless energy and great storytelling and is a show for the whole family. Tickets (£9.50 adults/ £8.50, family tickets £34) available from 0113 376 0318 Age 2+

In addition: Check out the new photographic exhibition ‘Changing Faces of Leeds’ at Leeds City Museum. There are associated free craft sessions from Tuesday 16th – Thursday 18th February, 10am – noon, and 2 – 4pm. Pick up a family activity backpack

to help you explore the exhibition. leeds.gov.uk/facesofleeds Pins & Needles Theatre is presenting Raymond Briggs’ ‘The Bear’ at West Yorkshire Playhouse from 17th – 20th February – a heart-warming, humorous tale.

FEBRUARY HALF TERM

Thurs 18 – Fri 19 Feb

Main Auditorium: 11am & 2:30pm Tickets: £8.50 (£9.50 adults) Family Ticket: £34 Age 2+

TICKETS INCLUDE PRE-SHOW ACTIVITY HOUR

Community Notices

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

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@

abbeyrunners.co.uk

ntlworld.com

Adel Badminton Club meets

Great North Run Sun 11 Sept.

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

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

Details: briggate@hotmail.co.uk Cookridge Rambling Club meets

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

261 9732, cookridge.ramblers@ outlook.com

Challenge yourself while raising funds for Yorkshire Cancer Centre, St James’s Hospital. Guaranteed places available. Details: Tif 206 8620,

tifaine.carter@nhs.net

Horsforth Tennis Club welcomes

new members of all ages & abilities for social & competitive play. Four tarmac courts 2 with floodlights, coaching at all levels for children & adults. Winter membership available.

Details: Hillary 258 6021

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leeds Area Disabled Swimming Club Do you have a condition where

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

Roger 267 4716, Paul 225 7035

Leeds Penguins Lacrosse Club

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

hotmail.co.uk

Leeds Softball is looking for new

players & teams to join its indoor softball sessions, 7 - 9pm at Notre Dame Sixth Form College, St Marks Ave LS2 9BL. Perfect for beginners to learn fielding & batting. First session free, then £4. Details:

LeedsSoftball@gmail.com, LeedsSoftball.com

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

North Leeds Leopards are looking for new players for their U15 team (Year 10) for 2015. Details: coach Lee Baines, 07913 385533

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

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

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

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

Skydive for St Gemma’s Hospice!

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

Details: 218 5570, www.st-gemma. co.uk/skydives

Yorkshire 3 Peaks Sat 4 June. Join Yorkshire Cancer Centre Team for this walking challenge & raise funds for cancer patients at St James’s Hospital. Details: Tif 206 8620,

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

St Chad’s Tennis Club Play

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

Wallace 274 9917

tifaine.carter@nhs.net

ARTS & CRAFTS

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

Table Tennis at HEART Mon

7 – 9pm at HEART, Bennett Rd. Headingley. £3 1 hour/ £5 for 2. over 18s, (£2/£3 U-18s). U-13s should be accompanied by an adult. 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.

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. Feb 1: Auction of art books & equipment; Feb 8: Tonal picture of your choosing; Feb 15: Demonstration by Alison Drake; Feb 22: Demonstration follow-up; Feb 29: AGM & Presentation of Trophies. New members welcome. Details: Jeff

Chinese Brush Painters Society

Sun 14 Feb: AGM & shared buffet lunch, plus workshop on silk painting with Lisa Shackleton. 10am – 4pm at Pool-in-Wharfedale Memorial Village Hall, Arthington Lane, Pool. New members welcome. Details:

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

Craft Evening Every Thurs 7-9pm at The Courtyard Café 96 Town St. Horsforth Open to all. Bring your craft & have a natter. Details: 259 0301

Guiseley Art Club Watercolour Demonstration with Paul Talbot Greaves Mon 7 March, 1.30 – 4pm at Methodist Church Hall, Oxford Rd, Guiseley, LS20 9EP. Non members welcome, £5 incl. refreshments.

Details: www.guiseleyartclub. co.uk

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

BeetleJuiceLady@Yahoo.co.uk

01423 508867

RELOCATION SALE

All showroom stock to be sold No reasonable offer refused

BEDS BY SILENTNIGHT - REST ASSURED - SEALY BENTLEY - HIGHGROVE - MYERS

Community Notices

Headingley Beading Group meets alternate Saturday afternoons for beading & chat! Complete beginners welcome. Details: 07546 224778,

Coffee Morning Sat 10am – 12

christine.fisher@hushmail.com

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

Headingley Flower Club meets

Coffee Morning Sat 6 Feb,

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

Young 267 9445

Horsforth Art Society 7.30pm at

The Studio, 15 Back Lane Horsforth. Non members welcome. Details: 258

8496

Life Drawing Art Group Mon

10.30am – 12 noon at the Old Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. Enjoy homemade scones & cakes. All welcome.

Friends of Guiding Coffee Morning Sat 5 March, 10am –

noon at Central Methodist Church, Horsforth. Cake & book stalls, cards, bric-a-brac, tombola.

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

Horsforth Farmers’ Market

Laurence Limon 07856 735179

(sponsored by Horsforth Churches Together), Sat 6 Feb, 9am – 12.30pm St Margaret’s School car park, Town St.

Leeds Marquetry Group

Headingley Farmers’ Market

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

leedsmarquetry.org.uk

Stainbeck Art Club 2nd &

4th Tues, 1.45 – 4pm Methodist Community Centre, Town St. Chapel Allerton. Practicals & demonstrations. New members all abilities welcome.

Details: Pam McFetridge 268 4734, www.stainbeckarts.co.uk

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Big Book Sale Sat 27 Feb, 3 – 5pm

at St. Augustine’s (Wrangthorn) Hall, Hyde Park Tce LS6. All sorts of second-hand books & magazines at extremely reasonable prices. Refreshments. Everyone welcome. In aid of Church Building Fund.

Book & Jigsaw Sale Sat 6 Feb, 10am – 1pm at Cookridge Methodist Church (corner of Otley Old Rd / Tinshill Rd). Hundreds of paperbacks & hardbacks & large selection of jigsaws. Children’s books only 20p. Coffee & cakes in aid of local charities.

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

GROUPS/CLUBS Adel Crag Community Assoc.

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

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

Adel & District Horticultural Society meets every 2nd Mon

(Sept – May), 7.45pm at Friends Meeting House, New Adel Lane. New members welcome. Next meeting 8 Feb, when Anne-Marie Hintze speaks about the ‘Exploration of Pateley Bridge Victorian Gardens - Design & Development’. Details: Mrs Tarn

Everett 261 3095, http://adelhort. btck.co.uk/

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

Details: Leslie 250 2378

Bramhope Methodist Dinner Club meets Tues 15 March. Guest

Speaker: Mike Dixon on ‘Ilkley & the Water Cure’ – the story of the rise of Ilkley as a Spa town. £13.50 per person. Advance booking essential by 9 March. Details & to book: 267

8992

Chippendale Society widely

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

thechippendalesociety.co.uk

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

230 1853, cookridegcameraclub. co.uk Cookridge & District Horticultural Society meets

Wed 17 Feb, 7.30pm in Cookridge Methodist Church Hall, Tinshill Rd. Local gardener Brian Dennison, winner of premier prize in Leeds in Bloom & member of the Hardy Plants Society, will give a talk entitled ‘Behind the Scenes’. Members 50p/ non-members £2.

Cookridge & Horsforth U3A

meets Mon 1 Feb at Cookridge Village Hall, & Mon 15 Feb at St Margaret’s Parish Centre, both 10.30am – 12 noon. Details: 07876 562 686,

www.u3asites.org.uk/cookridge, www.cookridgeandhorsforthu3a. org Cookridge Methodist Community Film Society 2nd

Wed each month, 7pm at Cookridge Methodist Church Hall (refreshments & chat 6.30pm). Feb 10: ‘Keeping Mum’ starring Rowan Atkinson & Maggie Smith. Members enjoy 7 films for £20 or 5 for £17. Guests welcome (£4). Details: Shirley 267 2464

Duplicate Bridge Club meets Fri

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

Films At Heart Independent films

from around the world 2nd Tues of month, 8pm at HEART, Bennett Rd. Headingley LS6 3HN. Feb 9: critically acclaimed Polish film ‘Ida’. Tickets on door £6/£5/£4. Members & nonmembers welcome. Details: www.

facebook.com/FilmsAtHeart

Horsforth Retired People’s Club

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

Cooke 440 0896, Peter Barker 01943 968725 Kaleidoscope Social Club for

Friday Fishers A fun group for 4-8 year-olds (reception to year 3) that meets Fridays, 4 – 5pm at Lister Hill Baptist Church, Horsforth. Bible stories, games, snack, craft & friends!

over 50s & unattached. Improve your social life & make new friends. Not a dating agency. Details: 217 1747/

Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery Action Days 1st Sat. Help tidy

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

Details: lhbc.org.uk

cemetery, under supervision of Parks & Countryside Ranger. Meet 10am in car park, Otley Rd. Tools & hot drinks provided. Details: 261 1363,

friendsoflawnswoodcemetery@ yahoo.co.uk Friends of University Art & Music (Leeds) founded to bring

University Art & Music to the wider public is an active, lively organisation, with a regular programme of events. All with an interest in the Arts are welcome as members. Details: 226 5752, http://

267 0282, www.kaleidoscopeleeds. weebly.com Kirkstall Community Garden

kirkstallgarden@gmail.com

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

Leeds Cat Rescue rehabilitate

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

Leeds RSPB Group meets Weds 17 Feb, 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, LS2 9DX. David Tolliday will take you through the sights & sounds of British wildlife, including tips on how to remember bird songs. 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

1 Feb: Talk onTemple Newsam, The Healing House, 7pm at Meanwood Institute; Fri 5 Feb: Annual Dinner, 7.30pm at Haleys; Mon 15 Feb: Indoor Bowls Evening, 7.30pm Parochial Hall; Mon 29 Feb: Annual Snooker Competition, 7.30pm Meanwood Institute. Details: Colin

274 6316.

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

fuam.leeds.ac.uk/

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

Milner 275 9774

Greenpeace Leeds meets 1st Mon,

Leeds & Harrogate Social Club

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

www.greenpeace.org.uk/groups

Robin 293 5928, enquiries@ leedsivc.org.uk

Holt Park Bridge Group Friendly

Leeds Horticultural Society

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

group plays Wednesday mornings in Holt Park. No partner needed.

Details: 256 8469

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.

Monthly club night & full calendar of events – theatre, walks, badminton, films, meals, bookgroups. Details:

Leeds Hospital Alert Small group

The 52 Club A social gathering

0030, www.leedshs.org.uk

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

Horsforth Duplicate Bridge Club Weds 7pm at St Margaret’s

Leeds Oxfam Group has raised

Horsforth in Bloom meets Sat 6

Feb, 10am in Horsforth Museum. All welcome to join this active, friendly group. Details: 258 3521

Pool Bridge Club meets Mon,

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

leedshospitalalert.org.uk

Mrs Zoe Bent 258 1580

meanwoodvalleypartnership.co.uk 1.15pm at Pool-in-Wharfedale Methodist Church (blue door on Manor Gns off Main St.). Relaxed Chicago bridge. No partner needed. New members all abilities welcome.

Details: rhinos4ever@hotmail.com

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

Meanwood Valley Partnership

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

oxfamleeds.org.uk & facebook Leeds Photographic Society

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

www.lps1852.co.uk

Details: Chris 284 3069

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

68 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

West Yorkshire Alpine Garden Society meets 2nd Sat (Sept-

May), 2.30pm at St. Chad’s Centre, Otley Rd. Far Headingley. Guest speakers, plants for sale, shows, chat. All welcome. Annual membership £15, visitors £2. www. alpinegardensociety.net/groups/ West-Yorkshire

West Yorkshire Fuchsia Society

meets Wed 17 Feb, 7.30pm at Paxton Hall, 186 Headingley Ln, LS5 2AB, for an evening with Rex Geldard, who will talk about fuchsias, pelargoniums & roses. Visitors welcome. Details:

Graham Wheatley 256 3055, wheatleygraham@yahoo.co.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

Horsforth Choral Society Mixed

voice choir (Musical Director Kathryn Woodruff). Rehearsing in St Margaret’s Parish Centre, Mon 7.30pm, for concert on 16 March, including Handel’s ‘Coronation Anthems’.

Details: 07958 782348, info@ horsforthchoralsociety.co.uk

Junior Violin Group Thurs 5 - 6pm

Woodhouse Community Centre, LS6 2NY. Fun, small group violin lessons for children, classical & folk tunes, music theory & games. Details: Iveta 07547

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

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

B.D.Hawer 267 1292 or just turn up! www.lawnswoodsingers.co.uk

Community Notices Leeds All For One Choir meets Mon, 7.30 - 9.30pm West End Primary School, West End Lane, Horsforth. Singing rock, pop & gospel. Everyone welcome. Book a taster session. Details: maria.

mullin@allforonechoir.com, www. allforonechoir.com

Leeds 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

District Social Club 7.30 - 11pm.

Details: Bob Bond 07800 982156 Wharfedale Male Voice Choir

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

Details: Ken 01943 863177

SENIORS Cookridge Luncheon Club

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

267 5510

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

Bowie: 07815 892415 jessica@ yourukuleletutor.com

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

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@

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

hotmail.com or Facebook.com/ singingmums

1592

Songbirds Choir meets Wed, 7.30 –

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

9.30pm at Yorkshire College of Music & Drama, St Mark’s Ave, LS2. Singing songs from classical to pop. Ability to read music preferable. Details:

Tracy 07914 833394

String of Beads Ladies Choir is

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

stringofbeadschoir@gmail.com Yorkshire Clarinet Ensemble

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

Pennington 07910 414586, mpenn. dpenn@ntlworld.com Wetherby Guitar Club welcomes

players of all ages & abilities. Tunes of The Shadows feature highly, though other styles also played - all to quality backing tracks. Meetings every three weeks, Thurs at Wetherby

Meanwood Luncheon Club meets

1131

OPAL (Older People’s Action in

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

261 9103

OWLS (Older Wiser Local Seniors)

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

infoowls@gmail.com

St Chad’s Lunch Club Weds 12

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

Claire 275 2917

St Giles Bramhope Luncheon Club Delicious home-cooked meal just £4. Details: Mary Burnell 267 1742 Willows Tuesday Club Fink Hill, Horsforth. 1.45 – 3.45pm. Friendly group for over 60s. Various activities, & outings. Mini bus available in Horsforth. Don’t feel lonely, join them! Details: Jean 258 3449 Sing Yourself Happy Over 65s

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

Details: Sarah 887 3596, sarah. goodyear@royalvoluntaryservice. org.uk STEP (Supporting The Elderly People) Celebrates its 10th anniversary Wed 10 Feb! If you are over 60, living in West Park/ Far Headingley, drop in to 244 Queenswood Dr. LS6 3ND, 10am – 3pm. If you, your parents, neighbours or friends would like to volunteer with STEP they would love to hear from you. Details: 275 7988,

Bramhope Methodist Church

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

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,

step.2.step@btconnect.com

meditationinleeds@gmail.com, www.meditationinleeds.org

SPIRITUAL

Drop in Group Meditation (free)

Adel Baptist Congregation

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

Details: 275 4989

Adel Methodist Church (corner

Holt Lane/ Gainsborough Ave). Sunday Services 10am, incl Junior Church.

Adel Parish Church, Church Lane

Services with Communion every Sunday 8am, 10am & Evensong 6.30pm. Also Wed 11am. Junior Church every Sunday except 3rd Sunday All-age Service. All welcome. Church open Thurs 1 – 4pm

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/

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

Horsforth Churches Together

Wed 3 Feb: AGM, 7.30pm in St James Parish Centre, Woodside. Activities for Lent start 10 Feb. There will be a series of talks based on ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ from The Lord’s Prayer.

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 14

Feb, 2.30pmat 12 Queen’s Sq. LS2 8AJ (near Leeds Arena). A talk by Finian Heavey (Nottingham) on ‘Consciousness & the Powers Latent in Man’. An exploration of the link between consciousness & unexplained phenomena. 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.

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Lister Hill Baptist Church

Headingley Methodist Church

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

Headingley St. Columba United Reformed Church

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

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

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: 345 8112, www.

holytrinitymeanwood.org.uk

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Meanwood Valley Baptist Church

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

mvbc.org.uk

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

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

dioceseofleeds.org.uk

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70 Quaker Meeting for Worship & Children’s Meeting Sun

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

org.uk

South Parade Baptist Church,

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

St. Augustine’s Church

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

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

St Luke’s Lutheran Church

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

St Michael & All Angels Headingley Parish Church

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

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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

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Tinshill Free Church (corner Holly Ave / Tinshill Lane, Cookridge) Sunday services: 10:30am & 6:30pm. Activities for toddlers right up to seniors during the week. Details: 267 2680, www.tinshillfreechurch. org.uk

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

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

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

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

278 5373

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

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

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

headingleyfridaysupportgroup. org.uk

Headingley Mindfulness Group

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

Geraldine 01943 873843/ 07740 649082 IBS Leeds Friendly, informal

monthly meetings for fellow sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Leeds LAS (Living After Loss

Through Suicide) Peer support meetings in Leeds. Details: Sue

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

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

Details: 07895 515471

Leeds Samaritans Confidential,

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

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Leeds Weekend Care Association (LWCA) Respite care

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

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

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outreach@littlehiccups.co.uk, www.littlehiccups.co.uk Panpals - Yorkshire Pancreatic

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

Details: panpalsyorks@yahoo. co.uk

Parkinson’s UK meet 2nd Wed,

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

Thompson, 01943 461640

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

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Wharfedale General Hospital Cardiac Club For former cardiac

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

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

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

Café Philosophique Thurs 18 Feb,

7.30pm at Sports Pavilion, Richmond House School’s Playing Fields, Glen Rd. Talk by Sue Stones on ‘Retail: The changing face of shopping’. Hosted by Weetwood Residents’ Assoc. 45 minutes presentation followed by refreshments & discussion. £4.

Details: 278 5577, metleeds@ yahoo.co.uk

72 Forum 2000 meets Wed, 10am Grove Centre, New St. Horsforth. Feb 3: Liz Hunter, LCC Transport Strategy Manager, on ‘A Transport Strategy for Leeds’; Feb 10: Rodney Dimbleby - ‘A Storyteller in the Community’; Feb 17: Andy Shepherd, Prof Earth Observation Leeds University - ‘Earth’s Ice from Space’; Feb 24: Dinah Clark - ‘Leeds’s Bid for European Capital of Culture 2023’. Details: Hilary Taylor 258 3521, hm.taylor1@ntlworld.com Horsforth Historical Society

meets Tues 16 Feb, 7.30pm in the Stables block for an illustrated talk by Susan Watson entitled ‘Horsforth Town Street - Then & Now’. Entry £2. Refreshments & raffle.

Leeds Philosophical & Literary Society Thurs 25 Feb, 7.30pm at

the Music Department (University of Leeds) a talk by Dr Stephen Muir on ‘William Sterndale Bennett: the man & his music’. All welcome. Details:

Community Notices Representing Walter Farquhar Hook Tue 9 Feb, 1 - 2pm Leeds

City Museum. Rebecca Wade, Henry Moore Institute considers the portraits of the noted Vicar of Leeds. Free

Royal Meteorological Society

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

tinyurl.com/rmetsyc, rmetsoc_ yorkshire@hotmail.co.uk Talking Allowed in Leeds

The discussion group meets 2nd Mon, 1.45pm in Veritas Wine Bar, Great George St. Details:

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WOMEN’S GROUPS Adel Ladies Luncheon Club meets 1st Wed, 12.30pm at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Castle Grove Dr. LS6. Feb 3: Roger Hailwood talks about ‘The National Memorial Arboretum’. Mar 2: ‘Tales of an Irish Innkeeper’ by Frank Flaherty, Former manager Majestic Hotel, Harrogate. Details:

Mrs Muriel Huntley 230 1584

Bramhope Rolling Scones WI

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

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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. Details:

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Horsforth WI meets monthly (15 Feb, 21 March), 7.30pm in St. James’ Parish Centre, Low Lane, Horsforth. Visitors welcome. Details: Pat 258 7062

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Details: 224 3732, city.museum@ leeds.gov.uk

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Oxfam Monthly Quiz Wed 17 Feb, 8pm in HEART Café, Bennett Rd. Headingley. Fun questions about books, music & general knowledge. Max 5 per team. In aid of Oxfam.

St Gemma’s Got Talent Sat 27

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OVER 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS MAKES US THE FIRST CHOICE FOR YOUR NEW GARAGE DOOR

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DAYPark,SERVICE York Business Unit 3, Opus Avenue, ZAP GARAGE DOORSSAME Nether Poppleton, York YO26 6BL WWW.ZAPGARAGEDOORS.COM TEL: 01904 788822 EXPERT FITTING DOOR AUTOMATION PRICES SUBJECT TO VAT - FITTING SERVICE AVAILABLE - BASED ON WHITE, 7’ WIDE X 6’6” HIGH - CONNOT BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS OR DISCOUNTS

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

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GARDENERS

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GATES & RAILINGS

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

Tree removal Felling and dismantling

Shrub care Pruning, training and advice

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

Planting Trees, woodlands, shrubs and hedges

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

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NEWS AGENT

CROSSLEY NEWS Newspaper & Magazine Deliveries to LS6 & LS16 Postcodes

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

We cover:

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

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Tel. (0113) 2943456 Shop opening hours: Mon-Sat 4:30am - 7:30pm Sunday 4:30am - 5:00pm

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Contact: 07940 119 081 0113 443 8534 PLUMBING & HEATING

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PRESSURE WASH

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