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the City Varieties; new exhibitions; festivals featuring both Irish culture and the spectacular range of Bangla Music; and the Yorkshire Games Festival at the National Science & Media Museum.

Before you know it, it’ll be Christmas! Send us all your news and notices for December by beginning of November and advertising by 10th November (1st and 4th December for the January edition).

We look forward to hearing from you.

love this job! Every month I find out about fascinating shows and events taking place around Leeds and get to tell you about them!

Of course now everyone has started gearing up for Christmas, so it’s time to look out for Christmas markets, fairs, shows, and events.

We flag up some of these like the fabulous Magical Lantern Festival in Roundhay Park, the Hepworth and Sunny Bank Mills Craft Markets, and the Christmas Experience at Lotherton Hall.

There are fun events like the St Gemma’s Santa Dash; pantomime at

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‘Interwoven Histories’ presents the experiences of migrant workers.

Christian Andersen’s wonderful classic fairy tale ‘The Little Mermaid’ comes to Leeds Grand Theatre

12 What Are Your Views on Improving Air Quality in Leeds?

- Leeds Beckett & Leeds City Council seek thoughts on air pollution in Leeds.

14 The Hepworth Christmas Market - Exciting Christmas fairs and events.

26 Pantomime at City Varieties Music Hall - City Varieties pantomimes are a must for the Christmas season.

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46 Games Galore! - Yorkshire Games Festival returns to the National Science & Media Museum, Bradford.

47 Bangla Music Festival Returns to Seven Arts - The critically acclaimed Bangali music festival returns to Seven Arts

54 Youth Film Festival Brings Free Screenings and Events to Leeds - Enjoy a free, fun, and educational trip to the cinema.

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Made In Leeds Scoops Two Major Media Awards

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ANN HUSLER (1803-1874) QUARRY OWNER AND STONE MERCHANT, WEETWOOD

n unsuitable job for a woman? Running a quarry sounds a rough, tough, demanding job, but Ann Husler took it on after her husband’s sudden death and ran the business on her own terms. The story of her life, its successes and challenges, runs alongside the story of the vast demand for building stone during the mid nineteenth century in Leeds and across the country, underpinning growth and development – building mills, factories and public buildings, paving the streets, constructing bridges, docks, and railways. It was boom time for the many quarries across Leeds.

The work in Ireland was beset by disputes and delays, while Ann was left to look after the business in Leeds - their sons Joseph and Alfred were still too young. Then in June 1853, just as they were advertising for 50 more masons, news came that John had died suddenly in Waterford.

Straightaway Ann had to take charge of all

Ann came from working class roots, with

his affairs, and later was involved in litigation

little schooling. Born Ann Procter in Armley in

over additional costs on the calamitous railway

1803, the daughter of a clothier from Calverley,

and disputes over his estate. She chose to run

at nineteen she married into a family of

the quarries herself, her name prominent on

quarrymen, strong Baptists also with Calverley

advertisements over the following years for

origins. Her husband John Husler was a ‘slate-

quarrymen, masons, ‘scapplers’ and ‘getters’,

river’, his father a ‘delver’ and all his brothers

and for carters and wherry-men to take stone

stone masons. Their first daughter was born

to the wharf. At its peak around 1860, 75 men

later that year, 1822, and eleven more children

and 18 boys were employed in the quarry –

were to follow over the next 20 years, though

business clearly booming. When the land she

three died in childhood. She had her hands full,

rented (93 acres) at Weetwood was auctioned

yet learnt enough about quarrying to take over

that year, she took out a new 21 year lease of

when the need arose.

the quarry, ensuring its future.

John Husler was bright enough to cash in

She took her two sons, Joseph and Alfred

on the greed for stone. From Armley his first

(who was profoundly deaf), into the business,

move was to Woodhouse, where he took over

but in 1870 excluded Joseph, who mysteriously

the huge ancient quarry near the Moor (still

disappeared, leaving his two children for

remembered in street names). Around 1840

Ann and Alfred to bring up. Some mystery

with a partner, John Cliff of Bramley, he also

too surrounds her relationship with John’s

took on a sandstone quarry at Weetwood, and

brother, Joseph, who died in 1861: impossible

then opened a new larger quarry there, with

to untangle now. She remained head of the

higher quality stone, he claimed. This was no

household at Victoria House until her death in

little local business. He rented a wharf on the

1874, aged 71. She left her share of the business

river in Leeds for shipping the stone, and a

to Alfred, together with his bedroom furniture,

wharf on the Isle of Dogs in London, where

his father’s portrait, and her two ‘large silver

Weetwood stone helped to build Westminster

gravy spoons’.

bridge and other major works. In Leeds the firm

The Weetwood quarry closed in the 1880s

won lucrative contracts for masonry at the new

and the land was sold for development (Quarry

Armley Gaol and the Industrial Schools (now

Dene, The Hollies), though the landscape

part of St James’s) – big money.

retains its memory. Ann is buried with her

In 1846 Cliff dropped out, leaving John Husler running the business and quarries at Weetwood

husband at Bramley Baptist graveyard – a

and Potternewton. The family was prospering, and around 1850 moved to a fine house near the

woman who had to sign the marriage register

Weetwood quarry: Victoria House (now Weetwood Garden House), in Mill Lane leading down to

with a cross (like most women then) but later

Meanwood beck. Across the stream John Husler built a row of ‘model’ cottages, ‘Hustler’s Row’

made her unique mark as a businesswoman

(a ‘t’ crept in), still an extraordinary sight deep in Meanwood woods; and in Far Headingley a fine

in a man’s world.

row of ‘respectable’ houses, Victoria Terrace, all for rental, perhaps as investment. But in 1851, ever ambitious, he embarked on a new venture. With a local partner, William Ellis, he won the contract to build the Kilkenny to Waterford railway in Ireland –a multi-million-pound project in current values. It proved a disaster.

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New Exhibition Looks at the Migrant Experience in Leeds

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new exhibition opened recently in Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills. ‘Interwoven Histories’ presents the stories and experiences of migrant workers in Leeds, and their contribution to the city’s industry and culture. Referencing the city’s expansive textile and clothing industry, it explores the work, lives and representations of migrants past, present and future.

Part of a three-year Heritage Lottery (HLF) funded project curated

by Pavilion, a visual arts commissioning organisation that works to produce work that is grounded in Leeds, the exhibition is the result of archival research and conversations with people from across the city.

Interwoven Histories looks at the issues of race, equality and citizenship and addresses a period when the initial encouragement of migrant labour to reinvigorate the postwar economy, turned into an atmosphere of political and social hostility towards mass immigration.

“Migration and labour are subjects that have been debated for decades and are now more relevant than ever”, said Cindy Sissokho, Pavilion. “ Hearing the stories of change-makers and unearthing archive materials has allowed us to share important narratives that too often go unrecorded.”

Christopher Sharp, Assistant Community Curator, Leeds Museums and Galleries, added: “Workers from overseas are vital to the story of Yorkshire’s textile industries. People tend to be aware of industry leaders like Montague Burton, who moved from Lithuania to Britain in 1900 and set up the famous ‘Burtons’, but less so of the tailors, weavers, and spinners from abroad who worked in textile manufacture throughout the twentieth century.”

‘Interwoven Histories includes archive photographs, testimonies, independent publications, new artworks by the Women’s Group at Meeting Point Leeds, alongside films depicting local industrial life and rare photographs of Leeds Market during 1960s by Timothy Neat.

Interwoven Histories runs until 1st April 2018 and is accompanied by a programme of events and screenings.

In January Japanese composer, performer and sound artist Ryoko Akama develops a newly commissioned work in response to the display.

www.interwovenhistories.co.uk

The ‘Gift of Giving’ is More Popular than Ever ope Pastures Horse and Donkey Sanctuary has seen interest in their ‘virtual gifts’, including gifts in lieu of presents (such as a bale of hay or a salt lick for the ponies) and Pony or Donkey Adoptions, rise dramatically in the last few years. Knowing that they have directly helped rescued animals gives people a nice, warm feeling and really reflects the spirit of Christmas.

These gifts start at as little as £2 for a bale of straw and the purchaser receives an e-certificate that they can print off and give to the recipient. Pony and Donkey Adoptions are £15 and include a photo of the adopted animal, a printed

certificate of adoption and a letter about their pony’s rescue story.

“Adoptions or Gifts for the Ponies are ideal presents when you’re not sure what people would like”, said Alyson Wort, a trustee at the sanctuary.

“These gifts give people a good feeling – which is so important at Christmas.

If you’re looking for unusual presents, a big bag of carrots or a hoof trim would certainly be appreciated by a donkey or pony, and a Pony Adoption is much cheaper than buying your own! We’re open every day 10am - 2pm, so people can visit their adopted animal any day.

“We are a small charity with very low overheads. All donations go directly to help the rescues, which means your gift works twice as hard – helping to feed and care for the animals as well as giving pleasure to your friends and family.”

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What Are Your Views on Improving Air Quality in Leeds?

The Night Sky: Leeds Astronomical Society

Leeds Beckett University and Leeds City Council have teamed up to find out what people think about air pollution in Leeds.

ith a view to improving the air quality in Leeds, Dr Fiona Fylan, a health psychologist in the Leeds Sustainability Institute at Leeds Beckett, together with officers at Leeds City Council, has designed a short online survey giving people the chance to feedback their views.

“We’re only just starting to find out about the health implications of air pollution and it’s important we find the best ways to make our air cleaner”, said Dr Fylan. “We can only do this if we know more about the journeys that people make and their thoughts about air pollution.”

The survey takes fewer than ten minutes to complete and is open to anyone living or working in Leeds, or who drives in Leeds at least once a week.

It involves answering questions like:

Who has responsibility for reducing air pollution in Leeds? What changes do you think people might make to reduce air pollution?

“Improving air quality in the city is a huge priority for the Council and something that we want to tackle with the help of the whole city”, said Cllr Lucinda Yeadon, Leeds City Council executive board member with responsibility for sustainability and the environment.

“Working with Leeds Beckett University, we hope to gain a good understanding of air quality in the city and how people can play their part in improving pollution.

I would encourage as many people as possible to fill in the questionnaire and feedback their thoughts to the University.”

To access the survey, visit http://bit. ly/LeedsCleanAirSurvey

Have you ever wondered about the stars in our night sky? Some are, in fact, brighter, dimmer, much larger or smaller than our star, the sun.

Some are galaxies and some are nebulae (exploding stars). They are often grouped together to form constellations, named after mythological gods and beasts. You will be familiar with the Plough, (actually Ursa Major the Great Bear), and Orion, the Hunter. And, did you see the fantastic pictures of Saturn with its rings and moons from the recent Cassini space probe mission?

If you would like to learn more about the night sky, go along to the Leeds Astronomical Society.

It meets for talks, demonstrations and discussion every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at The Quaker Friends Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, opposite the University of Leeds Engineering Department. It also holds observation nights at the New Inn, Eccup, and members are available to give talks and demonstrations to clubs, groups and schools.

Everyone is welcome. For further information, visit astronomyleeds.org. uk

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THE H EPWORT H WAKE FI E LD CHRI S TMA S MARKET Named as ‘one of Britain’s best Christmas Markets’ by The Guardian, The Hepworth Wakefield’s Christmas Market returns bigger and better from Friday 24th November (12 – 7pm), Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November (10am – 5pm).

A fun and festive event for the whole family, you will find over 80 stalls presenting the popular mix of art, craft and homeware and featuring some of the UK’s most talented artists and designers. You can look forward to discovering prints, ceramics, stationery, knitwear, candles, jewellery, homewares and much more. There will also be a food and drink tent selling artisan produce made in Yorkshire, and an outdoor area with street food providers.

A fun and festive event for the whole family The Hepworth Wakefield Christmas Market has quickly established itself as one of Yorkshire’s top Christmas shopping destinations. This market will feature both familiar faces and a host of new names, including Leeds’ Colours May Vary, with its unique mix of prints and publications; Sheffield ceramics studio Pottery West; textile designer Laura Slater; Orkney knitwear designer Hilary Grant; and The Plant Room, with its mix of houseplants and accessories.

Alongside the Christmas Market, families can enjoy a visit to Santa’s Grotto, free popup art activities, and printmaking workshops throughout the weekend. A number of festive workshops for adults will also be happening – including wreath making and watercolour painting – offering participants the opportunity to get creative this Christmas. Entry to the market is £1 with the fee supporting the gallery’s charitable aims. Entry to the gallery and street food market is free.

Further information and a full list of stallholders can be viewed at hepworthwakefield.org/christmas

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THE MAGICAL LANTERN FESTIVAL Once again the Magical Lantern Festival Children can also visit Santa in a beautifully is bringing the ultimate Christmas lights decorated timber grotto and every child will experience to Roundhay Park from 24th take away a gift to remember. And, adults November to 1st January, featuring hundreds can warm up with mulled wine and drinks of handmade, illuminated installations, from the bar and a variety of hot food from grottos, rides and a Christmas market. the Christmas Market.

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The award winning festival has enjoyed sold-out runs for the past two years and it returns with this festive special of lights, culture, art and cuisine for its most ambitious, immersive experience yet.

The festival is the brainchild of Weli Creative’s David Lee and Ian Xiang, who said: “We’ve created the ultimate Christmas family experience this year, cherry picking stunning locations for each event and filling them with giant, fairytale lanterns depicting elaborate Christmas scenes.”

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Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley is hosting a Christmas Art and Makers Market on 2nd December in the former Finishing Room.

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Over 50 regional artists and makers will be showcasing their work. Exhibitors will include jewellery designers, fine artists, ceramicists, textile and paper based products, together with gifts, glassmakers, vintage furniture, cards and prints.

Expect music from Wharfedale Valley Voices, mulled wine and cider, and homemade mince pies and Christmas cake at the pop up Arctic Café. Visitors will also be able to print their own gift wrap and have a go at some Christmassy craft based activities. Entry is £1.50 (U-16s & Pensioners Free) and the event runs from 10.30am – 5pm. There is plenty of free parking on site.

At the same time, Sunny Bank is hosting the Establish: Emerge exhibition, which features work by former Leeds College of Art students Anthony Connolly and Jake Mullins. The former studied there from 1947 – 1952, becoming a lecturer in 1954 and assisting in the development of new systems of national art and design education. Jake Mullins graduated this year and was the winner of the annual Ones to Watch Exhibition People’s Choice Award.

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It is steeped in Christmas magic and excitement. You can enjoy a magical Twelve Days of Christmas Walk through the Captain’s Wood around the estate, make the turtle doves fly, walk through the five gold rings and be one of their drummers drumming!

Uncover a secret fairy hideaway in the rock garden; visit Santa in the North Pole; and meet the elves helping in the workshop. Then you can marvel at the splendor of the Edwardian House with the rooms dressed in all their festive finery; wander down to the Elf Village, where young ones can join the elves in craft making activities or listen to stories; and everyone can enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or warm snack under a twinkling canopy.

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Another World Première from Northern Ballet Northern Ballet is bringing Hans Christian Andersen’s wonderful classic fairy tale ‘The Little Mermaid’ to Leeds Grand Theatre from 5th – 17th December. horeographed and directed

by Northern Ballet’s Artistic Director David Nixon, this is the last of three full-length Northern Ballet world premières in 2017, following ‘Casanova’ in March, and ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ in May. This new production tells the story of a young mermaid who is willing to give up everything she knows in the search for love.

It will immerse audiences in the mystical underwater world of Andersen’s famous fable and features designs by Kimie Nakano

(sets), Tim Mitchell (lighting) and David Nixon (costumes). The production also features an original score by Sally Beamish.

“The Little Mermaid is an enchanting story and the fantastical underwater world of the mermaids evokes such beautiful imagery”, said David Nixon. “So many people have grown up with this classic tale. I am looking forward to reintroducing audiences to the world beyond the waves. It will be an excellent addition to our repertoire.”

Tickets are available from 0844 848 2700 or leedsgrandtheatre.com

Music & Arts The Leeds Gathering, a celebration of Irish arts and culture, kicks off in Leeds from 18th – 26th November. Dozens of events including music sessions, literary events, film and educational events will take place at venues across the city, featuring some of Ireland’s finest artists.

Organised by the Leeds-based Irish Arts Foundation, events are designed to appeal to both those of an Irish heritage and people from the wider community with an interest in music and the arts.

“The Leeds Gathering provides a platform for the Irish community in Leeds to demonstrate the richness of their cultural traditions”, said Cormac O’Donoghue, Irish Arts Foundation Volunteer. “Once again we are bringing the finest of artists to Leeds from Ireland and across the UK.” For further information and a full programme of events, contact the Irish Arts Foundation on info@ irisharts.org.uk or visit www.irisharts. org.uk

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Exhibition Celebrates the Hope & Subversion of The Beatitudes An exhibition exploring the reversed promise of The Beatitudes is currently at St Edmund’s Church, Lidgett Park Road, Roundhay, and runs until 15th November. ntitled ‘World Turned Upside Down’, it features work from a range of artists, including Gillian Holding and Jay Gadhia from Leeds, Bradford’s Eva Mileusnic, York-based Canadian sculptor Ian Kirkpatrick, and painter Mark Cazalet from London, alongside prints by local schoolchildren. The show explores some of the issues raised by Christ’s words from the Sermon on the Mount.

“The Beatitudes contain something immensely powerful and dangerous”, said poet Chris Goan, who helped to develop some of the thinking behind the exhibition. “They are words that invert our power structures. They are subversive, insurgent, hope-filled.

They sing to us of the best that we might become, despite everything that gets in the way.

The idea of re-imagining a world turned on it’s head really appealed to me, and it’s something that our contributing artists have enjoyed grappling with

“For this exhibition, artists from a variety of faith and secular traditions were invited to respond to those counter-cultural aspirations, and to imagine the little revolutions that might result from seeing the world turned upside down.”

Exhibition curator Si Smith told us about the unlikely inspiration for this exhibition: “At Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony, the Beatitudes were read.

That struck me as a truly dissonant moment and – whether deliberate or not – a pretty direct rebuke to the values that he represents. Because, whilst we’ve succumbed to the belief that it’s the richest, the strongest and the most powerful who always and inevitably

triumph, the message of the beatitudes is that in the end, it is actually the meek who’ll inherit the Earth.

“The idea of re-imagining a world turned on it’s head really appealed to me, and it’s something that our contributing artists have enjoyed grappling with. The work they have produced will make for a really interesting and thought-provoking exhibition.”

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The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe One of the many thrills during the Christmas season in Leeds is pantomime and the Christmas shows. est Yorkshire Playhouse has been WOW!ing audiences for a number of years and this year its Christmas spectacular is to be C.S. Lewis’ classic tale ‘The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe’. Olivier award nominee Sally Cookson will direct and, together with award winning War Horse designer Rae Smith, will transform The Quarry into a theatre in the round to tell the story of four young wartime evacuees who discover the fantasy world of Narnia through the wardrobe.

“C.S. Lewis’ much loved fable has something for everyone”, said Sally Cookson. “A fantasy world where it’s always Winter but never Christmas, where fauns, beavers, and four plucky siblings, not to forget a very special lion, all help bring Spring back to Narnia and rid it of the terrorising White Witch. I can’t wait to bring this timeless story to life in a new version full of magic, mischief and mayhem.”

Pictured: Carla Mendonça as the White Witch

Photo: Anthony Robling

I can’t wait to bring this timeless story to life in a new version full of magic, mischief and mayhem

Pictured: Lucy Tuck as Mrs Beaver

Photo: Anthony Robling Having grown up with ‘The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe’, Rae was particularly excited about creating this magical world in the round. “Certainly it’s a challenge”, said Rae, “but it’s very exciting. The audience will become part of it along with the actors, creating a sense of community with everyone enjoying the story.

“It will depend very much on how we use the actors in the space. Exciting things will be revealed in the floor, there are fascinating puppets, musicians and circus performers, wonderful characters, animals, and costumes. The Playhouse has been brilliant to work with.”

When it comes down to it, this is the story of four children concerned with surviving the War and making their situation bearable in this magical world. It is an exciting, beautiful story underpinned by a serious situation not of their making.

Joining Sally and Rae on the creative team for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe are Adam Peck as Writer in the Room, Ian Dickinson as Sound Designer, Dan Canham as Movement Director, and Bruno Poet as Lighting Designer, with music by Benji Bower.

Peter Caulfield will play the loveable Fawn, Mr Tumnus, Iain Johnstone is the lion Aslan, and Carla Mendonça is the White Witch. The Pevensie children will be played by Michael Jean-Marain, John Leader, Patricia Allison and Cora Kirk.

Lucy Tuck and Alan Francis are Mr & Mrs Beaver, and Ira Mandela Siobhan is the wolf Maugrim. The cast is completed by Amalia Vitale, Helena Parke, Sofie Lybäck, Tom Wainwright, Anwar Russell, Gareth Aled and Marie Hamilton.

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is at West Yorkshire Playhouse from 29th November – 21st January. Tickets are available from 0113 213 7700 or wyp.org.uk

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Pantomime at City Varieties Music Hall Pantomimes at City Varieties date back at least to the early 1940s when Harry Joseph was proprietor.

One famous tale exists of a woman giving birth during a performance of ‘Babes in the Wood’ in 1941… legend has it that the child was gifted free admission to the Varieties for life. antomimes fell from favour towards the end of the 1940s and it wasn’t until 1968, after Harry’s sons, Stanley and Michael had taken over, that they made a return, with Terry Cantor at the production helm. These often featured Terry’s son, Kenny Cantor, alongside other variety stars such as The Patton Brothers, Wendy King and the hugely popular clown Charlie Cairoli. Productions of ‘Cinderella’ during this period were famed for a coach pulled by real (but very small!) horses and ‘Snow White’ boasted ‘real dwarves’.

In the early 1980s, ownership passed into the hands of Leeds City Council and General Manager Peter Sandeman was appointed. As well as reintroducing a stage version of ‘The Good Old Days’, he revived the family pantomime. Forming a partnership with writer-director Robin Davies (Catweazle, Shakespeare in Love), these hugely successful shows, ran for

over 20 years and established the Leeds tradition of an anarchic ‘rock fight’ with sponges! After ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’ completed its run in January 2009, the venue closed its doors for a major restoration, primarily funded by Leeds City Council, The Heritage Lottery Fund and the Friends of City Varieties.

Following the £9m refurbishment, City Varieties Music Hall reopened in the Autumn of 2011 and that December hosted ‘Aladdin’ the first of the Rock’n’Roll Pantos – a very different format from the previous style, using a talented troupe of actor-musicians who performed all the classic hit songs and music live on stage. The ‘rock fight’ was given a makeover to become a ‘boulder battle’ with giant inflatable bouncing balls creating bedlam around the auditorium.

Over the past few years, ‘Cinderella’, ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’, ‘Dick Whittington’, ‘Robin Hood’ and ‘Sleeping Beauty’ have all been given the Rock’n’Roll Panto treatment with increasing success and a whole new Leeds tradition has been born. This year the cycle begins again when the Varieties revisits ‘Aladdin’ – it’s time to start polishing those lamps!

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Goodnight Mister Tom at The Carriageworks

TIN Arts & Yorkshire Dance to Launch The Talent Hub IN Arts, an inclusive dance organisation based in Durham, and Yorkshire Dance are to launch a new partnership project, The Talent Hub, following an award of £390,000 from Arts Council England’s Ambition for Excellence Fund.

With further funding from The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Talent Hub aims to enable dancers with a learning disability, autism or additional needs to progress professionally.

The Talent Hub is looking to recruit ten such emerging dance artists who will be offered ‘wrap-around’ support alongside intensive periods of training, working with international artists and creating new work.

“It’s exciting that this unique, pioneering project is going to take place in our region, with dance practitioners and organisations in the north leading the way”, said Hannah Robertshaw, Projects Director at Yorkshire Dance.

Both TIN Arts and Yorkshire Dance have a proven track record of nurturing talent and supporting inclusive dance practice.

“This is an opportunity to change how the dance sector and wider audiences embrace dancers with difference, celebrating ability and challenging perceptions of who can dance professionally and create outstanding new dance work”, said Martin Wilson, Executive Director of TIN Arts.

TIN Arts and Yorkshire Dance anticipate launching a far-reaching recruitment campaign for the ten dancers this November and will be sharing information across a wide range of platforms and media channels. Other partners include the Leeds Dance Partnership, the National Youth Dance Company, Dance City, and Kala Sangam, as well as other regional organisations from across the North East and Yorkshire.

Michelle Magorian’s uplifting novel is enchantingly brought to life by Leeds Children’s Theatre in this deeply moving stage adaptation by David Wood.

Set during World War II, ‘Goodnight Mister Tom’ tells the story of William Beech, a young boy evacuated from London to the unfamiliar English countryside. Here, William meets elderly recluse Tom Oakley, who has withdrawn from society after the tragic death of his wife and child. The pair form an unlikely friendship which helps rebuild their lives.

Just as everything seems perfect, William is summoned back to war-torn London by his severely depressed and deeply religious mother.

Back in the countryside, Tom worries about William, and not having heard from him, he sets off to London to find him, with unforeseen and tragic consequences...

‘Goodnight Mister Tom’ is at The Carriageworks Theatre from Wednesday 15th – Saturday 18th November.

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‘Heads and Sheds’ at Gallery 16 Each of Alan’s paintings is multilayered in its approach to it’s subject

rtist Alan Pergusey is holding his painting exhibition ‘Heads and Sheds’, at Gallery 16 from 10th – 12th November at 16 Sholebroke Place, LS7 3HJ (the artist’s house).

This is the third exhibition that Alan and his wife Tanya Cusan have curated for the gallery. Each of Alan’s paintings is multilayered in its approach to it’s subject, initially he paints representations of his friends, family and travel experiences which are transformed into an emotional and thoughtful view of the world.

Alan recently exhibited at Dean Clough Galleries, Halifax, at Ripon Cathedral and at Seven Arts in Chapel Allerton. His paintings are held in numerous private collections in the UK and internationally. He is a director at Leeds Sculpture Workshop and a visiting lecturer at the University of Leeds.

Opening times: Friday 10th – 5pm 9pm; Saturday 11th – 11am – 5pm; Sunday 12th – 12 – 5pm Tea and cake will be served throughout!

Older Singers Enjoy Music with Opera North lder singers from across the city found out exactly what it was like to perform in an operatic ensemble when they join Opera North for a special side-by-side event with the Company’s celebrated chorus recently.

Members came together in the Howard Assembly Room for a two-hour workshop with Opera North’s Choral Delivery Artist, Matt Roughley, followed by a session with Oliver Rundell, Opera North Chorus Master.

“We love being able to offer people exciting opportunities, including the chance to perform with our professional singers and experience at first hand the power of their voices”, said Jacqui Cameron, Opera North Education Director. “We are fully committed to providing regular weekly

Photo: Justin Slee sessions where participants can sing together in a friendly, informal setting. Our groups are open to everyone – there’s no requirement to be able to read music or to have any previous singing experience. Our vocal leaders are adept at making everyone feel welcome and helping them master each piece as they experience the joy of singing as part of a group.”

The Sing ON groups at Alwoodley and Oakwood will get the chance to see Opera North’s Whistle Stop Opera when it is performed at their venues on Tuesday 7th November. The performance packs the power of opera into 30 minutes of laughter, love and tragedy. Arias featured in The Little Greats season, plus favourites including Nessun dorma, chart the comic ups and downs of a young couple sung by soprano Elin Pritchard, and baritone Milo Harries.

Sing ON sessions take place at Oakwood Church on Tuesdays (excl. 7 Nov) until 12 December at 3pm £5 per session, pay on door – no booking necessary.

The Whistle Stop Opera is at St Barnabas Church, Alwoodley on Tuesday 7 November at 10.30am; and Oakwood Church Tuesday 7th November at 3pm (£5 on door)

Unicorns at the Museum he unicorn is one of the most enduring fantasy creatures. It has appeared in myths and legends throughout the ages in many regions of the world.

Fantasy artist Anne Stokes and author John Woodward will launch their new, richly illustrated book on the history of the unicorn with a talk at the Leeds City Museum on Saturday 11th November, 4 – 6pm. Their talk will cover historical accounts, anatomy, art, magic, and much more about this majestic, charismatic creature.

Anne’s art has been licensed on many products all over the world. Both she and John live in Meanwood and they are delighted to bring this piece of fantasy to life in Leeds by teaming up with Leeds City Museum. There will be a book signing too at the event.

Tickets (£5 adults/ £2 children) must be purchased in advance and are available from www.annestokes.com/unicorns.

For updates on this event and further information on Anne’s work, visit www. facebook.com/annestokesart

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Côte Brasserie Doesn’t Disappoint ’ve been a fan of Côte Brasserie ever since I wandered into one of their branches in London some time ago.

They do a great breakfast – good coffee, excellent vegetarian sausage and loads more besides. I’ve also had lunch there a couple of times, which was equally as good. It has come to the point that if I’m looking for a place to eat and Côte is in the vicinity I’ll opt to go there as I know the food is always good.

Now they’re in Leeds, nestled beside the Everyman Cinema in Trinity. The time had come to see if dinner measured up to their other offerings. What Côte may lack in atmosphere it makes up for in its excellent service and the quality of its food.

It is a larger restaurant than you would first expect. The lighting and colours are subdued – attractive tiled and wood floors, round marble and wood topped tables, with booths around the edges. You can just hear some gentle jazz in the background.

Obviously the cuisine is very French. You’ll find French Onion Soup, Steak Tartare, Beef Bourguignon, Tuna Niçoise, Fish Parmentier, Steak Frites and other popular French dishes. We started out with the Crab Mayonnaise, with avocado, cucumber, capers and tarragon; and Smoked Salmon with a dill, shallots, capers and crème fraîche dressing, both with toasted sourdough bread and both delicious. We moved quickly on to Roasted Pork Belly on a bed of braised Savoy cabbage with apples, thyme and Calvados, the sweetness of which really complemented the pork, and some very tasty gratin potato; and a fantastic Breton Fish Stew with Seabass, mussels, clams, prawns, and squid in a tomato, white wine and chilli sauce that had a definite kick to it.

When it came to dessert I was sorely tempted by the Pain Perdu which was on the Specials Menu - a traditional brioche bread and butter pudding with double cream and caramel sauce – but thought it might be a bit too filling, So we opted for a very tasty Tarte au Citron – delicate pastry and a nice sharp filling with raspberries and Normandy Cream; and the Tarte Fine aux Pommes - crisp puff pastry with finely layered apples and vanilla ice cream, equally good if not as intense as the lemon tart.

So, once again, Côte didn’t disappoint. It is consistently good. It’s a great place for a quiet breakfast, lunch or dinner and prices are not outrageous – (A la Carte menu: £5.75 £8.50 for starters; £10.50 - £16.50 for mains). They do an excellent lunch and early evening menu at £11.50 for two courses/ £13.50 for three. Côte is a welcome addition to Leeds’ ever expanding restaurant offering.

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George & Joseph is Runner Up in Great British Cheese Awards eorge & Joseph in Chapel Allerton has been awarded Runner Up in the Best Retailer category of The Great British Cheese Award, in which over 9,000 people voted.

“The new location has given us room for a larger cheese counter, as well as more space for complementary delicatessen products”, said Stephen Fleming, Owner.

“We have already seen a dramatic increase in trade since moving just a few weeks ago.”

The cheesemonger is the only specialist cheese shop in Leeds, and recently marked its fourth anniversary by moving from its Regent Street location in Chapel Allerton to larger, more prominent premises at 140 Harrogate Road, alongside other Pictured: : Brian Turner, Chef Restaurateur, Stephen Fleming, George & popular food businesses Joseph, Ollie Lloyd, Great British Chefs, The Fruit Stall, Neil Smith Wendy Wilson-Bett, Peter’s Yard Butchers, and Tarbetts Fishmongers.

The Great British Cheese Awards recognise, promote and reward excellence in the artisan cheese industry and celebrate the best of British cheese produced and distributed by independent cheese makers and retailers.

“The fact that the finalists are voted for by the cheese loving public means a lot to us”, said Stephen. “It is a great acknowledgement of the hard work our team puts in to delivering not only fantastic cheese but also great service.

“We are starting to gear up for Christmas now, and the larger shop means we can offer more cheese than ever. We also have plans for a dedicated events space and tasting room.”

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Yorkshire More Makes Moortown First Donation to Mental Health Charities Community Garden Work has finally started on the creation of the Community Garden between the two parades at Moortown Corner.

Moortown Community Group (MCG) has spent the past year fundraising and liaising with Leeds City Council and councillors in order to create a pleasant green area where people can go to sit and relax.

Pictured: Liz Bradbury with volunteers Charlotte Land, Judith Black, Sarah Gould, Phylis Philips, Hilary Curwen, Nicola Smaje-Rosenbloom, Alex Serr, & Becca Batchelor (Leeds Mind)

orkshire More, a social enterprise making jams and chutneys in support of mental health, recently made its first donation from its profits to two mental health charities - Leeds Mind and Leeds Jewish Welfare Board (LJWB) Mental health services.

Leeds Mind will use the cash to boost its mental health services - including Befriending, Peer Support, Counseling and Key working. And, LJWB looks forward to further developing mental health services for men through its local men’s group and a wide range of support services.

“We are delighted with how far Yorkshire More has come in such a short time”, said Liz Bradbury, CEO at LJWB. “Yorkshire More’s jams and chutneys are helping people with mental health issues, or who have a member of their family who does. The money donated by Yorkshire More will help us to support many more people, especially men who generally access fewer mental health support services. Yorkshire More products are both delicious and of a

high standard and we look forward to many more years of working with this remarkable enterprise.”

Yorkshire More is run entirely by volunteers, many of whom have been affected by mental health problems and all of whom have benefited from their involvement. A number of people from other countries have also become involved and their English has improved considerably as a result of their involvement, leading to improved social inclusion.

“I am so proud of what has been achieved by Yorkshire More and it’s all down to our fantastic volunteers”, said Linda Casper, Director, Yorkshire More.

“The jam-making is therapeutic for many of our volunteers and so, to be able to also donate profits to mental health charities, to support others in need, is doubly rewarding.

We are always looking for more volunteers so drop us a line if you are interested.”

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The garden will include planters, seats, and interpretation and community notice boards. Due for completion by the end of October, an official opening ceremony will take place at a later date.

MCG would like to thank all those who kindly donated to make this garden possible.

For more information, please visit www.moortowncommunitygroup.org.uk or find MCG on facebook.

As well as both editions of North Leeds Life, you’ll also find many more interesting stories and events on our website, that have either arrived too late for inclusion, or we simply ran out of room in the magazine. We are adding new stories nearly every day. So don’t miss out!

A Solution to Loneliness Among Older People The charity Contact the Elderly is dedicated to tackling loneliness and isolation among older people in local communities. It recently launched its 2016-17 Impact Report, showcasing new research into the benefits of social interaction for the over 75s living alone.

The charity organises free monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties, providing a regular and vital friendship link every month. Thanks to these parties, 95% of those attending say they now have something to look forward to. Notably, the research also shows that three-quarters of guests say they feel less lonely and three in five believe that their general

Pictured: Eva, Dorris & Connie.

wellbeing has improved as a direct result of being involved in a Contact the Elderly group.

Contact the Elderly has groups in Headingley, Moortown, Chapel Allerton, and Horsforth. These groups all come together twice a year - once for a tea party hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire at Bolton Abbey, and once for a joint Christmas party at St Mary’s Church in Whitkirk. Other months are hosted in volunteer hosts’ homes.

Wanted! Volunteer Drivers Anyone who can spare a couple of hours one Sunday a month, has a driving license, access to a car, and a capacity for drinking tea, is eligible to volunteer! If interested, please contact Kath Lloyd on 01535 280 002, email Kath.Lloyd@contact-the-elderly.org.uk, or call the charity’s national office on 0800 716543

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News From Your Councillors Cllr

DAN COHEN Alwoodley

ome months ago I wrote about the Boundary Commission carrying out a review of the wards that make up the Metropolitan City of Leeds. They decided that Leeds would keep its 33 wards, each with three councillors and, as far as North Leeds is concerned, they didn’t really change very much at all.

There is, however, a fairly significant effect and although it will be

Community News six months before it is seen, it‘s worth bringing it to everyone’s attention so people can get used to what will be very different in the local elections on 3rd May 2018.

AAs a result of the boundary review, 2018 will be an all-out election, with all 99 council seats being vacated and needing to be filled, instead of the 33 wards each electing just one councillor. Voters will be asked to cast, not the usual one vote, but three votes for three different candidates (you can, of course, use all three votes for the same party and, for the most part, parties will field three candidates in every seat).

I have never taken part in an all-out election before. I am told that however much the council and candidates trail what is happening, when confronted with a much longer ballot paper than usual and the opportunity to vote for three candidates, some residents still miss their democratic opportunity and vote just the once, through force of habit.

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Clearly this would be a great shame, so the more everyone can spread the word about why the coming local election is so different from all others, the more people will get to fully exercise their democratic rights.

Six months may seem a long way away, but it really is just around the corner.

From elections to speeding and a quick reminder that Neil, Peter and I are funding three more Speed Indication Devices (SIDS). The original two devices (one on Shadwell Lane and the other on King Lane) have been received very positively. We have had some great suggestions as to locations for these new devices, but there is still time to add your thoughts as to which roads would be good to site them on.

Remember, for any and all local issues, Cllrs Neil Buckley, Peter Harrand and myself are here to help.

Tel: 07711 647 849 Email: daniel.cohen@leeds.gov.uk Shadow Spokesman for Culture & Skills

Some of their stories are heartbreaking

he charity Time to Shine has organised a photographic display entitled ‘Loneliness Through a Lens’ in the community corridor at Leeds City Museum, which will run until the beginning of January.

Time to Shine, a programme led by older people, aims to reduce loneliness and social isolation in people over 50. The photographs feature three different groups of older people from across the city and the idea is to start conversations around why people feel lonely, what support is available, and what can be done about it.

“The people in these photos have all experienced loneliness and some of their stories are heartbreaking”, said Hanna Wilcock, Learning Facilitator for Time to

Shine. “We want to show that loneliness can happen to anyone and reduce the stigma attached to it.”

Time to Shine works in partnership to deliver activities, training and campaigns across Leeds that celebrate and promote positive ageing. For more information, contact Hanna Wilcock on 0113 2441 697, hanna@opform.org.uk or visit timetoshineleeds.org

Oakwood’s PHGC Snooker Club Opens Junior Academy ne of the best kept secrets in Oakwood is the PHGC Snooker Club upstairs in the Parochial Hall on Fitzroy Drive. The Club has three full-size tables and a fully licensed members’ bar.

Now in its 75th year, it was originally opened as a recreational diversion for young (and old) men as they helped to defend the nation in 1942, hence the HG (Home Guard) in the name of the club.

Today, PHGC has a healthy membership of over 100, but they are always on the lookout for new members to join in the many club competitions and even take part in the Leeds Snooker League.

The club is open to the public on community nights, such as their quiz nights and the popular Burns Night evening in January.

The club’s most recent development is the opening of its Junior Academy, where players aged eight to 16 can get expert coaching from Lionel Payne, a World Professional Coach. Lionel has over 30 years experience of coaching at the highest level and has 11 world titles under his belt.

Anyone wishing to join the PHGC Academy, which meets every Monday at 4pm for 90 minutes, should give Lionel a call on 07767 636646.

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Leeds Youth Choir Joins Horsforth Choral Learn About Yorkshire Society for Special Air Ambulance Concert The Yorkshire Air Ambulance is happy to provide speakers for groups across the region, free of charge. heir presentations provide wide- Last year they treated over 1300 patients at ranging information about the scene and carried 599 of those to hospital work of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, for emergency treatment. To keep both air how it operates, the area it covers, ambulances maintained and in the air, the the professionalism of its paramedics YAA needs to raise £12,000 every day – the and the cost of running equivalent of £4.4m a year. a service that provides a YAA talks are illustrated YAA treated life saving, rapid response by pictures and video clips over 1300 emergency service seven of the air ambulances and days a week, 365 days paramedics in action, plus patients at a year, to five million facts and figures about the people across the whole work. Talk can range from scene and of Yorkshire.

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On 14th November, Leeds Youth Choir teams up with Horsforth Choral Society for a special concert with music for remembrance, peace and reconciliation. The concert, at St Margaret’s Church in Horsforth, will feature music chiefly by twentiethcentury composers.

“I am a firm believer in ‘music for a purpose’ and which reflects the human experience”, said Matthew Lazenby, Musical Director, Horsforth Choral Society. “The music in our November concert, which falls near Remembrance Day, is an expression of sorrow, rejoicing, hope, war, peace and much else. Choirs like Leeds Youth Choir represent the next generation of choral singers and we are delighted to welcome them as our guest performers for the evening.”

The concert starts at 7.30pm and tickets can be obtained on the door or from info@horsforthchoralsociety.co.uk

Hundreds of Santas are Coming to Town!

This year’s St Gemma’s Hospice Santa Dash will take place in the city centre on Sunday 10th December, starting at 9.30am. iterally hundreds of Santas will be taking to the streets to raise money for St Gemma’s and the hospice is hoping to make it its biggest event ever! There could be over 1,000 Santas gathering to turn the city red.

kilometres (wheelchair/pram friendly route).

There will be lots of seasonal cheer to help you on your way. A warm up to loosen those limbs will take place at the start, led by a brass band to get you in the seasonal spirit. And, there will be hot drinks and free food at Little Tokyo afterwards.

Entry is £10 for adults and £5 for children, including your Santa suit.

Sign up online at: events.st-gemma. co.uk, call Alice on 0113 218 5570, or email alicecoggan@st-gemma.co.uk

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he Siskin is the one of the smallest of our finches and arguably one of the most attractive. In Spring, the male is a vision of bright yellow and green Photo: stripes with a distinctly Ben contrasting black cap, Hall whilst the female is RSPBpaler and greyer. Both images. have a clearly forked com tail, and are constantly on the move in the treetops, often hanging upside down on a branch or twig to reach food.

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the breeding season, and also of birch and alder trees in Winter. The supply of food is an important factor for both breeding and wintering behaviour. It normally nests early in late Winter or early Spring, but if the spruce cone crop fails, this may be delayed

to May or June. Equally, if there is poor availability of seeds in one area in winter, Siskins may move in large flocks or ‘irruptions’ to other areas, or even into gardens.

In most of England, it is a Winter visitor, but the numbers are boosted by the arrival in Autumn of birds from the Continent. It has a lovely twittering song that includes a drawn-out wheeze, and a song flight in which it circles with tail spread and with slow exaggerated wingbeats.

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This month we can expect cool, often wet weather but there are plenty of gardening jobs to do on fine days.

Nest boxes for hedgehogs can also be put out in the hope of providing them with a safe place to hibernate

to sow now for delicious sprouts and shoots include sweetcorn shoots, fenugreek, alfalfa and good old cress.

nearby so that the nest can be made cosy and comfortable.

Please do check bonfires before lighting them to ensure that hedgehogs have not crept into them.

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Bird nest boxes can be cleaned, or new ones put out now because many birds use them to roost over Winter and some species start scouting for suitable nest sites early.

Nest boxes for hedgehogs can also be put out in the hope of providing them with a safe place to hibernate. Put in some dried leaves, and place more

It’s good practice to rake the leaves up off your lawn. I put mine into bin bags, make a few holes in the bags with my garden fork and leave them in a corner to rot down. The resulting leaf mould is a lovely soil improver and usually takes a year or so to rot down enough to be used.

Leaves on the flowerbeds are also best removed so that slugs and snails can’t over Winter in them.

Enrich the soil on the vegetable plot Dig in some well rotted manure or garden compost to prepare your beds for next year. Crop rotations can be difficult to follow especially if you have a very small plot like mine, but the principle is to avoid growing exactly the same thing in the same spot every year, and it’s generally said that root crops such as carrots and parsnips shouldn’t be grown in recently manured soil, so leave an area without manure for your root crops.

Sowing and planting Even in November there are edibles that can be started off. Indoors, sow herbs and ‘cut-and-come-again’ salads in pots so that you can enjoy fresh and tasty leaves even on the coldest days. Peas for shoots can also be sown in this way and are ready to eat remarkably quickly, adding a really interesting flavour to salads. Other seeds

It’s good practice to rake the leaves up off your lawn.

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BLADE RUNNER 2049 DIRECTED BY: DENIS VILLENEUVE STARRING: RYAN GOSLING, ROBIN WRIGHT, HARRISON FORD, ANA DE ARMAS, SYLVIA HOEKS, JARED LETO

CERT: 15 RUNNING TIME: 164 MINS was extremely apprehensive when I first heard of plans for a Blade Runner sequel. I, like many others, consider Ridley Scott’s original film to be a piece of sublime cinematic science fiction perfection whose influence permeates much of the sci-fi produced since its release in 1982.

The prospect of a sequel seemed to me merely indicative of Hollywood’s dearth of original ideas and its frantic compulsion to remake, reboot, spin off or franchise every beloved intellectual property within an inch of their lives.

My fears of an impending travesty or hack-job were considerably allayed, however, when I heard that Denis Villeneuve was attached as director. To my mind, Villeneuve has yet to make a less than excellent film and with last year’s ‘Arrival’ proved his aptitude for slick, smart and emotionally affecting sci-fi.

And so, I’m pleased to report that Blade Runner 2049 not only meets but also surpasses the high hopes one would have for such a project. This new film is tonally of a piece with its predecessor while riffing on and expanding its fantastically realised dystopian vision.

Tonally of a piece with its predecessor, whilst expanding its fantastically realised dystopian vision

Set thirty years after the events of the first film, Blade Runner 2049 again concerns itself with ‘replicants’, the genetically engineered artificial lifeforms originally developed by the Tyrell corporation to essentially act as slave labour on off-world colonies. The Nexus 6 models (memorably played by Rutger Hauer and Daryl Hannah in the original film) with their limited lifespan have been phased out and newer, more compliant versions with increased longevity have been introduced by creepy tech titan Niander Wallace (Jared Leto).

Although replicant technology has advanced in the intervening decades, they do still have a tendency to go rogue every once in a while and so the specialist policing force (Blade Runners) tasked with tracking down and ‘retiring’ wayward ‘skin jobs’ remains in operation.

One such agent is K (Ryan Gosling) who performs his duties with a jaded detachment that recalls Harrison Ford’s laconic Deckard from the first movie. An interesting twist (and, I don’t consider this a spoiler as it’s revealed within the film’s first five minutes) is that K himself is a replicant! So, there’s none of the ‘is he or isn’t he’ speculation that still swirls around Ford’s character.

K is an isolated figure; his mechanical otherness makes his human colleagues uncomfortable and he’s regarded as a traitor by his own kind. His only meaningful relationship is with Joi (Ana De Armas) a holographic AI companion with whom he plays out a pantomime of domestic bliss.

While on the job, K stumbles upon a discovery that threatens to blow the lid

off what is understood about humanity’s relationship with replicants and sends him on a journey into his own past and in search of Rick Deckard who might provide the key to the mystery.

Villeneuve has done an outstanding job building on and expanding to epic proportions the mesmerising future world Ridley Scott presented us with 35 years ago. It revisits the

central themes of the original Blade Runner; the nature of humanity, the complicated ethics of the godlike creation of artificial life and the relationship between memory and identity, while finding something new to say about them.

I do feel that the film has been somewhat miss-sold as a sci-fi actioner, a presumption that’s likely to have many viewers feeling frustrated. I’m not going to sugarcoat it; it would be equally misleading to say that the film is so engrossing that one hardly notices the two and three quarter hours running time. Blade Runner 2049 is a long movie and it feels that way. The action is sparse, the pacing languid and unhurried.

Not a great deal actually happens and it takes its sweet time about it.

It’s a film that has already seemed to divide audiences; inspiring awe in some and exasperation and consternation in others. I would have to say I’m in the former camp.

Yes, it’s long and slow but gloriously so. It’s a sensual experience one relishes the time to luxuriate in; the Hans Zimmer score ramps up the atmospherics while paying tribute to the original’s musical motifs and the work of master cinematographer Roger Deakins has never been more striking. I’ve no doubt it will come to be regarded as the most visually stunning film of the decade.

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The Yorkshire Games Festival returns to the National Science & Media Museum, Bradford, from 8th – 12th November, showcasing some of the greatest talent and titles from across the videogames spectrum, as well as providing gamers and budding game makers unrivalled access to the industry.

such as ‘Uncharted 3’, ‘Uncharted 4’ and ‘The Last of Us’.

Composer/musician David Wise has been producing game soundtracks since 1987. He will discuss some of his most famous works and give advice to any musicians interested in making soundtracks for videogames.

Kieran Crimmins and James Svensson from Criterion Games will host a session on their development work as Art Director and Producer for Electronic Arts’ ‘Star Wars Battlefront VR Mission’.

Other guests include indie developers Phil Duncan and Oli DeVine, aka Ghost Town Games, whose debut game ‘Overcooked’ recently won the BAFTA for Best Family Game and Best British Game.

Let’s Play! 11th/ 12th November

Schools Day: 8th November The Festival kicks off with a day dedicated to school groups featuring special talks, workshops and activities covering all the elements that make a great game, from coding to storytelling and design.

Booking details: www. scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/ learning

Delegate Programme: 9th/10th November An insight into the UK-based studio responsible for some of the most iconic games in recent memory.

Arthur Parsons, Head of Design at TT Games, discusses his role on various titles in the LEGO videogame

franchise, and delves into the making of his current game, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2, scheduled to launch on 17th November.

Tracy Spaight, director of Special Projects at Wargaming.net will be talking about bringing history alive through gaming.

Frontier Developments’ Louise McLennan and Sebastian Hickey will reveal all about the development of BAFTA nominated ‘Elite Dangerous’ - the latest version of the legendary space combat and trading game.

Iki Ikram, the award-winning VFX Artist who started his career more than 25 years ago at Bradford College, will be giving the festival’s keynote presentation on his work at Naughty Dog and how visual effects were used to build an impactful narrative in games

Let’s Play! gaming weekend has a host of activities designed for families and gamers of all ages, including the Yorkshire Games Showcase, bringing the best in new and under-the-radar titles. Creative England’s GamesLab Leeds programme will offer advice and demonstrate some of the projects they have funded.

The Museum also welcomes back the Impact Gamers LiVE! show to Pictureville Cinema (Saturday – tickets £2/£3). It takes audience participation to a new level, inspiring children to get involved in games and coding.

‘WiFi Wars’, a live comedy game show is another key attraction, hosted by comedian and videogame pundit Steve McNeil, presenter of Challenge TV’s Videogame Nation. It connects everyone in the audience via their smartphone or tablet to compete in a range of games, quizzes and challenges.

Ticketed events are now on sale via www.scienceandmediamuseum.org. uk/yorkshiregamesfestival

Bangla Music Festival Returns to Seven Arts The event charts the evolution of Bangla

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he critically acclaimed threemonth long Bangali music festival returns to Seven Arts on Sunday 5th November, showcasing Bangla Music and its spectacular range through top performances.

The event charts the evolution of Bangla music from ancient CharjyaPod, folk, Kirton, Toppa, to Poncho-Kobi and Modern Bangla. Leading singers from around the UK will be performing and Pt Biplab Bhattacharyya, one of the finest Tabla players of his generation, will accompany the vocalists.

Among the artists appearing are Leeds-based singer and prominent interpreter of Bengali semi-classical music, Sumana Basu and young Tagore singer Rishi Banerjee, with Amith Dey providing keyboard accompaniment.

The festival is organised by Saudha, a Leeds-based arts organisation and one of the leading Indian classical music promoters of the country.

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Uri Caine Thu 2 Nov, Howard Assembly

Room, £17.60. New York-based pianist specialising in uniting the classics & jazz.

Slamboree Fri 3 Nov, Brudenell 15.95. Bass-

driven beats with live guitars, percussion, brass, pyrotechnics & performance. The genres bounce around breakbeat, dubstep, drum & bass, dub, techno & electro fused with balkan, folk, & ‘gypsy’ flavours.

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Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums.

Gurr Sun 12 Nov, The Library, £7.70. Garage pop band that sounds like a trashy 60s girl group meshed with poppy vocals.

Tank & The Bangas Mon 13 Nov, Belgrave Music Hall, £10. Soul, R&B, Hip Hop & Spoken Word combined with New Orleans band.

Pete Ivatts 14 Nov, 8pm at HEART

Caution Collective Fri 3 Nov, Seven Arts £8 £12. Some of the city’s best singer/songwriters performing acoustic soul, R&B.

Headingley. Singer/ songwriter - mix of English folk & Country. £3/ £5

Limehouse Lizzy Sat 4 Nov, Brudenell,

£20. Captain Beefheart’s wildly influential, seminal band, re-visiting classic Beefheart tunes with renewed fervour.

£14.30 Renowned for action-packed pyrothechnic-fuelled explosion of a show & keeping the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott & Thin Lizzy alive.

Bangla Music Festival Sun 5 Nov, Seven Arts,

£10. Showcasing Bengali semi-classical & modern Bengali songs

Inkwell Jazz Jam Sun 5 Nov, Inkwell,1:30pm, £5 - £7.

Dinosaur Pile-Up Mon 6 Nov, Brudenell, £11.

Leeds rock three-piece knocking out heavy, grunge-influenced riffs.

Jean Watson Sextet 7 Nov, 8pm HEART

Headingley. Special guest Ed Jones.

Standards from the American Songbook. £3/ £5

Lefty Scum: Josie Long, Grace Petrie, Jonny & The Baptists Wed 8 Nov, The Wardrobe, £14. Music! Comedy!

Revolutionary socialism! A riotous evening (Artists may be subject to change).

Jazz Leeds - Christine Tobin Sings Leonard Cohen Thu 9 Nov, Seven Arts, £5 - £18 Irish-

born singer becoming an international figure on the jazz scene.

The Magic Band Tue 14 Nov, Irish Centre,

Run The Jewels Wed 15 Nov, O2 Academy, £32.45. Progressive, hip-hop duo consisting of emcee/ producer El-P & emcee Killer Mike.

Also appearing: Danny Brown Pharoah Sanders Thu 16 Nov, Belgrave Music Hall, £27.50. One of the most distinctive saxophone sounds in jazz, having made his name with John Coltrane’s spiritually-driven expressionistic ensembles of the mid-60s.

Baluji Shrivastav OBE Fri 17 Nov, Seven

Arts, £8 - £40 Sitar-player mixing Jazz & Oriental music. Also appearing: Bhupinder Singh Chaggar

Marika Hackman Fri 17 Nov, The Wardrobe,

Headingley. The band uses its love of animals to inform its distinctive voice. £3/ £5

Rick Neale + Richard Petch Wed 22 Nov, 8pm at HEART Headingley. £7.

Average White Band Wed 22 Nov, Irish

Centre, £22. The sounds of ‘60s Detroit & Philadelphia continue to inspire this Scottish band.

Arun Ghosh Quintet Thu 23 Nov, Seven Arts, £5 - £16. Indo-Jazz group rocking urban beats & the passion of punk.

The New Roots Club: The Hokum Hotshots + Dave Speight Fri 24 Nov, New Headingley Club. Roots, folk-blues & country.

Songs of Shane McGowan Fri 24 Nov, 8pm

at Seven, Chapel Allerton. £10. Brothers Johnny & Mick Cronin play a special show for Leeds Gathering.

High & Lonesome Sat 25 Nov,

Brudenell,12:30pm, £16.50. All-day country/ alt-folk festival featuring: John Smith, Josh Rouse, William The Conqueror

Thabo Sat 25 Nov, Belgrave Music Hall,

Irish Traditional Music Evening Sat 18 Nov,

Kate Peters Septet Sat 25 Nov, 7.30pm

7pm at Inkwell, Potternewton Ln, Fiddle player Matt Tighe’s CD Launch £PWYF

Granny’s Attic: Cohen BraithwaiteKilcoyne, George Sansome, Lewis Wood

Sat 18 Nov, Headingley HEART. £8. Folk trio who play the tradition with verve, energy & their own inimitable style.

Black Moth Fri 10 Nov, Belgrave Music Hall,

£13.75. Simon Raymonde collaborates with drummer Richie Thomas. Expansive & diverse spellcasting, from facets of soul to dreamier invocations.

The Carriageworks. £19 / £17 / £12 (U-18).

Birds & Beasts 21 Nov, 8pm at HEART

£9.35. Acoustic soul star playing deep soul with a nod towards the classics.

Black Lips Sun 19 Nov, Brudenell, £14.30.

Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers Sat 11 Nov,

From the Florida swamps come gothic tales dressed in blues & alt-country rock.

£12.10. Enigmatic alt-folk.

Craig Chee & Sarah Maisel Fri 10 Nov, 8pm at HEART, Bennett Rd. Headingley. £12. Combination of Hawaiian-inspired jazz, folk & pop £9.90. A fusion of proto-punk, 90s grunge & stoner rock with a dark, goth-metal edge.

Jim White Tue 21 Nov, Brudenell, £14.30

Famed for frenzied live shows & genretwisting style.

Lost Horizons Mon 20 Nov, Brudenell,

at HEART Headingley. £10/£6. Versatile vocalist who performs everything from Dance Music to Jazz & Musical Theatre.

Tom Russell Sun 26 Nov, Brudenell Social

Club, £20. Regarded by many as one of the greatest living folk-country singers, like Johnny Cash, Jim Harrison & Charles Bukowski rolled into one

New Music Collective Mon 27 Nov, Leeds

College of Music, £8.80. An amplified crossover ensemble of mixed instruments, often using electronics.

Folly 28 Nov, 8pm at HEART Headingley.

Americana inspired guitar playing & jazzy, soulful vocals create an easy smooth sound. £3/ £5

Musicians Vs Cancer Present: Leeds!

Leeds! Leeds! ocal charity Musicians Vs Cancer has enlisted the help of some of Leeds’ hottest up and coming indie bands and artists for a compilation album showcasing the fantastic homegrown talent and musical diversity the city has to offer.

Truly a collection the people of Leeds can be proud of; there’s the soulful, Bruno Mars influenced stylings of Citrus Heights and Edgar Duke, while Red Light Revival and Hannah Trigwell offer up wistful Americana. New Terminal Boy and The Elephant Trees show that Leeds retains its alternative-rock edge and traditional indie fans will find much to like in Young Amphibians and The Dangerhounds. Those who like their indierock big and rousing are likely to thrill to

Classical Platform, a monthly event at HEART on Bennett Road in Headingley, is now in its fourth season. Its aim is to give performers an opportunity to play in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. It is a perfect place to hear live music, whilst indulging in a glass of wine, or tea and cake.

Neon Dolls and The Brazen, offering huge anthems for the masses.

50% of the profits from this release will go to support cancer research. It is available from all good digital retailers from 6th November. It is also available from the bandcamp page: http://musiciansvscancer. bandcamp.com

Clare Teal: The First Ladies of Swing & Beyond ward winning singer Clare Teal and her Mini Big Band are coming to King’s Hall, Ilkley, on Friday 10th November.

Clare’s concerts are renowned for their energetic exuberance. The rich, jazz infused repertoire explores timeless classics by the legendary musical storytellers of the last 100 years, and celebrates giants of the Great American and British Songbooks, as well as contemporary songwriters, and Clare’s

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own compositions.

She choses fabulous songs from the likes of Cole Porter, Billy Strayhorn, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Tim Rice, honours the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Nancy Wilson and Peggy Lee, and includes a selection of material from her latest album.

Tickets (£20 - £27) are available from 01943 602 319 and the show starts at 7:30pm. www.clareteal.co.uk

Over the last three seasons Classical Platform has showcased pianists, string quartets, singers, Indian musicians, classical guitarists, saxophone and clarinet ensembles, contemporary music groups and a string octet. A typical evening will feature three or four groups, each playing for about 20 minutes.

Since its inception Classical Platform has been embraced by Leeds’ musical learning communities – ArtForms (Leeds City Council’s Music Service) donated a grand piano, Leeds College of Music actively encourages both part and full time students to get involved, and the University of Leeds School of Music has developed an ongoing partnership with HEART. Classical Platform is held on the last Wednesday of each month during term time, starting at 7.30pm, tickets £6/ £3 with NUS card, under 18s free. Details of who is playing can be found on Facebook and the HEART website.

If you’d like to play, email events@ heartcentre.org.uk

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Aphasia Support Charity Wins Big Lottery Funding Improvements ‘Speak with IT’ helps people with Aphasia to regain their speech and they recently received funding for three years from the Big Lottery.

phasia often occurs when people have had a stroke or brain injury that damages the communications centre of the brain and affects speech and the ability to communicate. With the help of trained volunteers, Speak with IT uses computer therapy programmes to assist speech recovery, supplementing the work of speech and language therapists and other stroke charities, such as Stoke Association.

“We receive referrals from speech and language therapists, as well as through the Stroke Association and other groups”, said James Major, Charity Manager. “We aim to pair someone with Aphasia with a volunteer who lives locally within one month. The volunteer will meet with clients in their own homes on average of once a month for an hour and a half. It is a fairly flexible volunteering opportunity and the time commitment from volunteers is relatively low.”

Volunteers meet with clients in their own homes on average of once a month The charity is now seeking to expand its operations and support more people with Aphasia in North Leeds. In order to achieve this, it must recruit more volunteers.

“We currently have around 30 volunteers working for the charity, four of whom are in Leeds”, said James. “Our volunteers come from all walks of life and the work they do to support people to regain their speech is incredible.”

For more information please contact James Major, Charity Manager, on 01924 580970/ 07828 167139, or jamesmajor@ speakwithit.org

to Cricket Pitches Leeds’ Caribbean Cricket Club and Roundhay Park’s cricket greens are to receive brand new non-turf pitches, and have their maintenance covered for a further seven years through new funding from the English Cricket Board (ECB).

Funding for new pitches, which is being provided at five sites across Leeds, comes as part of the South Asian Community Project, run through the ECB’s Whole Sport Plan.

The focus of the scheme is on retaining current participants and increasing participation amongst South Asian Communities and is being rolled out in Leeds and Bradford.

“This news is a great boost ahead of this Winter’s Ashes series”, said Cllr Jane Dowson. “We know how important cricket is to so many people in our ward. My ward colleagues, Mohammed Rafique and Eileen Taylor, and I have been working with the Caribbean Club for a while, discussing future developments. This all-weather square will certainly encourage play and contribute to their plans. The club is well used by many different communities. We hope this new pitch encourages many more to get involved.”

Roundhay councillors Christine Macniven, Ghulam Hussain and Eleanor Tunnicliffe also welcomed the new pitches. “The cricket pitches are a key feature of Roundhay Park”, said Cllr Christine Macniven. “We are really pleased that this new funding has come in to replace the existing pitch. I look forward to seeing the new pitches get lots of use in the years ahead.”

People’s Sexual Experiences After Alcohol or Drugs Sought for New Study esearchers at Leeds Beckett University are looking for volunteers to anonymously share their experiences of sexual activity after drinking alcohol or taking other drugs as part of a new study.

The research, within the School of Social Sciences, seeks to understand the positive and negative sexual experiences, both after alcohol or drugs and sober, of as many people as possible aged between 18 and 40. The findings will be used to help inform future public health strategies relating to sexual wellbeing and sexual consent.

To take part, the researchers are inviting anyone within this age group, of any gender, sexual orientation and background currently living in the UK, to complete an anonymous online survey.

Volunteers will be asked a range of questions relating to their alcohol and drug use, their attitudes towards topics such as sexual consent, their personalities – for example, how impulsive they are – and their positive and negative sexual experiences when they have or have not consumed alcohol or drugs. Participants will be free to omit any questions they do not want to answer and to give as much information as they wish.

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The survey is open until the end of May 2018.

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Wristband Challenge Gets Primary School Meteorites Hit Children Moving Alwoodley Primary School!

rimary schools across Leeds have launched a new competitive wristband challenge in partnership with Leeds Beckett University and Leeds Active Schools, which aims to boost pupils’ motivation for physical activity.

New government recommendations encourage primary schools to provide 30 minutes of physical activity a day towards a daily target of 60 minutes.

This scheme will see pupils earning bronze, silver and gold wristbands as they smash their targets over the course of the school year. Physical activity includes all forms of activity that increase the heart rate, such as walking, active play, cycling and sports.

As well as increasing activity levels, it also hopes to get pupils to change their habits and improve their general fitness and wellbeing. After two weeks of meeting the 30-minute target every day, children will earn a certificate. At the half-term mark, they are awarded a bronze wristband; an additional full term gets them a silver wristband; and pupils who commit to the challenge for the full school year will win a gold wristband.

Paul Ogilvie, a Senior PE Consultant in the Carnegie School of Education at Leeds Beckett, developed the 30:30 Physical Activity Wristband project in consultation with young people, teachers and PE experts.

“Too many young people have lifestyles that encourages sedentary behaviour and poor dietary habits that can contribute to poor health and fitness levels”, said Paul. “It is hoped that our ‘30:30 Physical Activity Wristband’ scheme will motivate young people to make choices that increase their activity levels. If they play on their bikes for longer, jump off the sofa to participate in active play or choose to walk to school instead of being driven, then the project will be deemed a success.

“Our ambition is that young people will be motivated to earn these prizes through choosing to be more physically active. We hope that young people will wear their wristbands with pride and that this will be recognisable across the city.”

Schools will complete a simple data collection sheet to keep track of pupils’ physical activity levels and provide an insight into what motivates pupils to change their activity habits.

Alwoodley Primary School pupils got a surprise one morning recently when they arrived at school and found they had some rocky visitors from outer space!

As part of a Curriculum Enrichment Day entitled ‘Meteor Day’ teachers had organised an event that involved the Police sealing off part of the school grounds with tape as if real meteorites had landed. The supposed space rocks were actually sourced and supplied

by Mone Bros’ Blackhill Quarry near Bramhope.

“We were only too happy to help the school out when we found out about their project”, said Craig Morrell, Quarry Manager. “We managed to source some sandstone rocks shaped quite like meteorites!”

Luciano is World Shotokan Champion Luciano Zanuni, Year 11 student at Allerton Grange School, recently won a Gold Medal for England at the World Shotokan Karate Championships in Treviso, Italy.

is opponents in the 14-15 age category came from Russia, the Czech Republic and Hungary. Luciano fought five tough rounds and won the final against his friend and teammate, Jade Stapleton-Smith, to clinch the title.

“No way did I ever think that I’d win Gold”, said Luciano. “I got to stand on the podium for my country. I still can’t believe

it. I can actually say I am World Shotokan Champion!”

Mr Roper, Head Teacher at Allerton Grange, said: “We are immensely proud of Luciano. We’ve supported him on his journey and he’s been able to balance his schoolwork with training, upholding our values through dedication and hard work.

On behalf of everyone at the school we want to congratulate him on becoming World Champion; he’s an inspiration to others.”

Luciano’s younger brother Luca (Y-9), inspired by his brother’s commitment and achievement, is following in his footsteps and also training and competing in the sport.

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Youth Film Festival Brings Free Screenings and Events to Leeds

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Pictured: Rosamund Pike at Into Film Festival

Accessibility and inclusivity are key aims with over half of the programme offered as audio-described, subtitled or autism-friendly.

Between 8th – 24th November Festival highlights at Leeds Town Hall include: young people, from age five • Special screening of ‘Captain Underpants’ with interactive talk from BBFC about the classification process; to 19, can enjoy a free, fun and • Interactive screening of ‘Matilda’ where audience members receive educational trip to the cinema a scratch card with ten encapsulated odours to open at points in the film; at the ‘Into Film’ Festival 2017. • Screening of Roald Dahl’s ‘Revolting Rhymes’ followed by he festival has numerous specialist events and screenings across the Leeds area, supporting educational development through film. Open to schools, colleges, youth leaders and home educators the Festival uses the magic of film to engage young minds in a broad range of topics.

Mental health, anti-bullying and the environment will be key themes.

educational talk from Magic Light Pictures on the animation process.

There will be an autism-friendly screening of ‘Ballerina’ at Showcase Leeds, and ‘A Monster Calls’ will also be shown here. Other screenings include: ‘Murder on the Orient Express’, ‘Hidden Figures’, and ‘Victoria & Abdul’ at Vue Leeds The Light; ‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’ at Everyman; and ‘An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power’, ‘Lego Ninjago’ and’ Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ at The Hyde Park Picture House.

Screenings are curated into six themes: Activate, Effecting Change; Let’s Play; No Borders, No Boundaries; Generation Z; History in Action; and Thriller (supporting the BFI’s blockbuster Autumn season). Chosen with educators in mind they are supported by various educational resources featuring discussion questions, review starters and extension activities for use on the day and in the classroom. Many of the resources are in PowerPoint format so teachers can adapt them to suit the needs of their students.

Free tickets for all screenings and events can be booked at www.intofilm.org/events/festival

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Community Notices ACTIVE Chapel Allerton Snooker & Social Club 19 Town St. LS7 4NB. Four competition class snooker tables, food nights, live music events, games & competitions all year. Social membership from £5 pa. Details: 262 4269, www.

PHGC Snooker Club at Oakwood Clock Friendly, community focused club keen to welcome new members. Open Mon - Fri, 5 -11pm. Three tables, licensed bar, social events throughout the year. All abilities welcome. Coaching available. Details: 212

0194, secretary@thesnookerclub.co.uk, www.thesnookerclub.co.uk

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Leeds Judean Table Tennis Club Stonegate Road, LS17 6EL (opp. fire station). Play table tennis. Open to all ages & ability. Details: Doug Fern 267 0342,

Ivan Lewis 07966 236969

Leeds Shotokan Karate Club Mon/ Wed, 6.30 – 8pm at Roundhegans RFC, Chelwood Dr. LS8 2AT. Classes for all abilities from age 7+. If you are looking to keep fit, develop your karate skills or a family activity for you and your children.

Details: Steve Cuddy 0777 980 097, www.leedsshotokankarate.co.uk

PHGC Snooker Club Junior Snooker Academy 90 minute sessions 4pm Mondays. £7 a session. Open to juniors aged 8 – 16. Expert snooker coaching from World Professional Coach Lionel Payne who has coached many successful junior players. Current coach of Kelly Fisher, six times snooker world champion. Details:

Lionel 07767 636646

ARTS & CRAFTS Alwoodley Art Group Autumn Exhibition & Sale Sat 11/ Sun 12

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

Stainbeck Art Club meets 2nd & 4th Tues, 1.45 – 4pm at Methodist Community Centre, Town St. Chapel Allerton. 14 Nov: Charcoal & watercolour demonstration

by Barrie Claughton; 28 Nov: Practical workshop in charcoal & watercolour.

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Christmas Fayre Sat 2 Dec, 11am – 2pm at St Edmund’s Parish Church, Lidgett Pk Rd, Roundhay. Stalls, refreshments, games, make your own crafts

Christmas Food Fayre Fri 10 Nov, 10am-4pm at Crag House Farm, home of Caring for Life, Otley Old Rd, Cookridge, LS16 7NH. Free entry. Meet local food suppliers who are proud of their Yorkshire products. Tastings throughout day. Pick up some Christmas gifts. Details: 230 3618, www.craghousefarm.com

organises country walks (5-14 miles) every weekend. Everyone welcome. Details:

Nov, 10am – 5pm at Community Hall, Alwoodley LS17 7NZ. Members’ original artwork in a variety of styles, framed & unframed, plus cards. Admission free.

Homemade refreshments.. Details: 269

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

5512, www.alwoodleyartgroup-leeds. com

9pm at the Queen’s Hall, 294 Harrogate Rd. Lots of fabulous stalls, great gifts, mince pies & mulled wine! Donations on door towards Immaculate Heart of Mary School Association.

Meanwood Boxing Club Boxing &

Life Drawing Sessions 7.15pm at Otley

Immaculate Heart of Mary School

fitness classes Mon, Tues, Thurs. Juniors (9 – 16) 5.30 – 6.30pm £1; Seniors (17+) 6.30 – 7.30pm £2. Prince Philips Community Centre, Scott Hall Ave. LS7 2HJ. Details: Head Coach Wayne

Cricket Club. Friendly & informal group who draw from live model, male & female.

Bring own materials, no tutor. Cost £6-£8, depending on numbers. Details: Anne-

Association Christmas Market Thurs 9 Nov, 6.30 – 9pm at the Queen’s Hall, 294 Harrogate Rd. Lots of fabulous stalls, great gifts, mince pies & mulled wine! Donations on door towards school association.

Leeds University Staff Walking Club

Cunningham 07784 998799, www. meanwoodboxing.com

Marie 07427 679035

Christmas Market Thurs 9 Nov, 6.30 -

Roundhay Art Group Meets Mon Leeds Feline Friends Chistmas Fair

Rd LS17 6EL (opp. fire station). Snooker players for social & league play welcome. 2 tables & bar open every evening. Details:

7.30 – 9.30pm at St Edmund’s Church Hall, Lidgett Pk Rd. Roundhay LS8 1JN. A group of principally watercolour painters who meet to share skills. Regular demonstrations by local artists. New members with some experience welcome.

John Stancliffe 294 9327

Details: John Irving 293 1465

Oakwood Farmers’ Market Third

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Sat 25 Nov, 11am - 2pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd, Far Headingley, LS16 5JT. Lots of stalls & delicious refreshments.

Sat, 9am – 12.30pm at Oakwood Clock.

Details: www.oakwoodfarmersmarket. com

St John’s Church Christmas Fayre Sat 25 Nov, 1.30 - 4pm in the Church Hall, Harrogate Rd, LS17 7BZ. Annual Christmas Fayre with traditional stalls, children’s crafts & refreshments. Entry free, everyone welcome. Details: 236 9151

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GROUPS/CLUBS Alwoodley Chess Club meets Wed, 7pm at Alwoodley Community Centre, The Avenue, LS 17 7NZ. New members welcome. Details: Paul Gelder 269

7111, pagelder@hotmail.co.uk, www. alwoodleychessclub.org.uk

Friends of Gipton Wood meet 10am last Sat of month, & some Sunday afternoons. Join them for a fun & interesting hour including wild flowers, birds, toadstools, tree recognition & archaeology. Details: Chris 266 7569 &

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Friends of Wigton Moor Woods meet monthly at Wigton Moor UR Church Hall, High Ash Dr. Varied programme of activity days with litter picks, tree & bulb planting, nature quizzes & walks. New members welcome. Details: Debs 07943 277867,

Leeds Probus Club for retired professional/businessmen, meets 2nd Thurs, 10.30am – 12 noon at St Matthew’s Church Meeting Room, Wood Lane, Chapel Allerton LS7 3QF, for social gatherings with speakers. Details: 269

Anne 07530 040349 or Facebook

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Gardening for Health with The Conservation Volunteers Thurs am in Oakwood. Want to learn new skills or just meet people & get some fresh air.

Refreshments & gloves provided & some bus fares reimbursed. Details: Jess

National Trust Association Leeds Tues

Kandola 274 2335, j.kandola@tcv.org.uk

Leeds Decorative and Fine Arts Society Talks, visits, study days. Meets 3rd Wed at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, LS6 4BP. Details: 808 6313, www.leedsdfas.

org.uk, secretary@leedsdfas.org.uk

Leeds Hospital Alert Small group campaigning for preservation of NHS. Next meetings: 16 Nov; 5 Dec at Muir Court, St Michael’s Rd. LS6. Details: 278

Friends of Gledhow Valley Woods Action Mornings Meet in meadow at end

5495, info@leedshospitalalert.org.uk

of lake on Gledhow Valley Rd. Activities to include meadow cutting & litter picking.

Provisional dates: Sun 19 Nov/ Sun 10 Dec.

Leeds Microscopical Society

Details: www.fgvw.co.uk/html/news. htm#Dates

org, www.forp.org

committee1@ntleeds.org.uk or admin.info@leedsnt.org.uk

RoCo Dramatic Society presents ‘Ladies’ Day’ by Amanda Whittington 23 – 25 Nov, 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall, St Andrew’s, Shaftesbury Ave. LS8 1DS. Tickets (£6/ £4 child) available from 29 Oct. Box office: 268 3402. This is an amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.

Shadwell Horticultural Society meet

Meets two Thurs per month. Talks, demonstrations & practical evenings.

Enjoy the microscopical world of nature.

Visitors welcome. Details: Mike Smith

2nd Thurs, 7.30pm in Methodist Church, Main St. for interesting talks on gardening topics. Details: Susan Frost 273 8821

293 5991, leedsmicroscopical.org.uk

Slaid Hill in Bloom meets 1st Sat at 10am outside The Dexter, Wigton Ln. for 2 hours. Followed by lunch. Details: www.

Leeds Photographic Society meets

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Friends of Roundhay Park organises regular volunteer working parties to help with maintenance of this beautiful park on 2nd Sat & 4th Thurs each month. Members can enjoy a variety of outdoor work & meet new friends. Details: secretary@forp.

14 Nov, 10am ‘Leeds- Liverpool Canal’ with Alan Pugh. Adm £3; Tues 21 Nov, 10.15am – 12, Christmas Fair, £3; Thurs 7 Dec, 10.15am Christmas Coffee Morning. adm £5. All at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd. Details: Phil McShane 225 1166,

Tues, 7.30pm at St Edmund’s Church Hall, Lidgett Pk Rd, LS8 1JN. New members welcome. Details: www.lps1852.co.uk

Welsh Society Welsh lessons to suit all levels, plus a varied entertainment programme. Details: 269 4268 & 286 8660

58 White Rose Speakers Club meets every 2nd & 4th Mon, 7.30pm at Horsforth Museum, LS18 5JB. Helping people improve their public speaking skills, boost their self-confidence & have fun. Everyone welcome. Details: Pauline 269 3542

MUSIC Alwoodley Singers Christmas Concert Sat 9 Dec, 7.30pm Alwoodley Community Association Hall, The Avenue, LS17 7NZ. Entry £4 incl. refreshments.

Community Notices Leeds Guild of Singers Confident sight-reader? Like to sing renaissance & contemporary music in a small friendly choir? New members in all voice groups welcome, especially tenors & basses.

Rehearsals Tues 7.30 – 9.30pm at Leeds University. Details: secretary@

Roundhay Tea & Chat Club meets Tues afternoons, just off Street Lane. Varied programme of speakers, music, meals out & theatre, but mainly opportunity to socialise & make new friends, Current membership is 70 - 96. Details: Carole 07808 030 702

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Leeds People’s Choir meets Wed, 7.30 - 9pm, at Swarthmore Centre, Woodhouse Sq. Singing songs of joy, peace, struggle, liberation from around the world. Open to anyone who enjoys singing. Details: Ruth

RVS Community Action for Roundhay Elderly welcomes people over 65 at their clubs - Mon, 2pm at Oakwood Church & Thurs, 1.30pm at Lidgett Lane Community Centre. Wide range of entertainment, activities, speakers, trips & other special interest clubs. Details:

Cantabile Chamber Choir Small, friendly chamber choir based in Chapel Allerton. Broad repertoire & regular performances throughout year. Rehearse Mon 7.30 – 9.30pm in Chapel Allerton Methodist Church. Enquiries from new singers welcome (especially tenors).

Roundhay Ukulele Group

Sporting Memories Thurs 11am – 12

Meets Wed 8 – 9.30pm at The New Highwood, Brackenwood Dr LS8.

All abilities welcome. £6 per session.

Details: info@cantabile-choir-leeds. org.uk

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

CoMA Leeds Interested in playing contemporary music with a difference?

Friendly, enthusiastic ensemble is looking for musicians to take part in a Leeds event March 2018 (part of a nationwide festival).

Monthly rehearsals at Harehills Lane Baptist Church LS8 4HE. Details: phone/ text 077421 96622

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noon at The Tiled Hall Café Central Library. Listen to & share Sporting Memories with older sports fans.

Tapping into passions for sport helps people connect with others & their past, reawakening positive emotions that otherwise remain hidden. Details: Megan

Bell 07984 352157, sruthbell@gmail. com, www.leedspeopleschoir.co.uk

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Chapel Allerton Town St Lunch Club Tues 12.15 – 1.45pm in the Methodist Centre. Hot Meal £4, friendship & chat.

Transport can be provided. Volunteers welcome. Details: Vivienne & Paul 268

2513, Jenny & David 266 1502, paul_ chaplin@hotmail.com

Fading Cells 4-piece electro-acoustic ukulele combo offers free easy listening/ sing-a-long entertainment with wellknown pop tunes from 60s onwards, for charity work, fundraising etc. Details: Bob

Bond 07800 982156, baldeaglejones. bj@gmail.com

Folk Fiddle Group meets Thurs 7pm at Yorkshire College of Music & Drama, LS2 9BN. A relaxed group of enthusiastic folk musicians it welcomes new members on any instruments, violinists especially welcome. No previous experience with folk music necessary. Details: Iveta 07547

112171, www.leedsfolkfiddlegroup.co.uk

Andrew 887 3595

Lunch & Chat First Monday of each month, 1pm at Tree Tops Centre (next to Thackrah Court, Shadwell Lane). Details:

The Tea Cosy+ Dementia Café.

Specifically for people with dementia & their carers. Open 1st Wed each month, 11am - 1.30pm, Lidgett Lane Community Centre, LS17 6QP. Tea & coffee, homemade sandwiches & cakes, support for carers, Singing for the Brain. £2.50 per person.

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Leeds Coeliac Group Advice & support Moor Allerton Elderly Care (MAECare) aims to reduce social isolation & improve quality of life for older people.

To do this they need volunteers who like older people & can visit them at home, support social events or offer lifts. They welcome volunteers of all ages (16+) & from all walks of life. Details: 266 0371,

info@maecare.org.uk, www.maecare. org.uk

to those medically diagnosed with Coeliac disease & who have to follow a strict gluten free diet. Details: 07462 327287, Leeds.

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Leeds Healing Centre Fri noon-2.30pm at Burley Lodge Centre, 42-46 Burley Lodge Rd. LS6 1QF. Highly trained team offers healing to aid relaxation & promote wellbeing. No appointments necessary.

Cost £5. Details: 07985 121810, www. leedshealingcentre.org Natural Healing Centre Thurs 7 - 8.30pm at 136, Street Ln. Roundhay, LS8 2BW. Details: 07949

Yorkshire Historical & Archaeological Society (Family History Section) Sat

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11 Nov, 11am at Swarthmore, 2 – 7, Woodhouse Sq. LS3 1AD – a lecture entitled ‘Victoria Cross Holders of Leeds’

by Jacki & Bob Lawrence. Visitors welcome

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Alwoodley WI meets 3rd Wed, 7.30pm

Cafe Economique meets at Seven Arts, 31A Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton, LS7 3PD. Tues 7 Nov Dr Iain Clacher, University of Leeds, addresses ‘The Changing Landscape of Pensions’; Tues 5 Dec: ‘In Defence of British Rail’ with Oliver Lewis, Campaign to Bring Back British Rail £4.

Leeds Samaritans Confidential, nonjudgmental support 24 hours for those experiencing distress or despair. They listen for as long as you need. Details: 245

6789 or 116 123, www.samaritans.org/ branches/samaritans-leeds

WOMEN’S GROUPS at St Barnabas Church Hall (off The Vine).

Learn, chat, laugh, make friends & help the community. Aged 18-180 – you are more than welcome. £37.50 a year or come as a guest for £4. Details: Facebook/

Alwoodley WI

Chapel Pie WI Meets 2nd Mon of every Parkinson’s UK Leeds provides support for all affected by Parkinson’s disease.

Forthcoming events: Wed 8 Nov, 2pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd. Patrick Bourne talks about Old Leeds; Wed 13 Dec: Festive Lunch Weetwood Hall Otley Rd.

Details: Carol cookcarolann55@gmail. com, Harry hsut31@ntlworld.com

month, 7.45pm at St Mathew’s Church Hall, Chapel Allerton. Non members £4, annual membership £37.50

Darling Roses WI Meets 2nd Sat, 11am - 3pm at St John’s Church Hall, Harrogate Rd, LS17 7BZ. Learn new skills, meet new friends, get involved in your community & have lots of fun. Details: debbie@

Wharfedale General Hospital Cardiac Club For former cardiac

darlingroseswi.org / Facebook

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

Leeds Ladies Coffee Club meets 1st Thurs, 10.30am at Leeds Church Institute, New Market St. 2 Nov: ‘What is Oxfam?’ with Pauline Neale..Details: Joan

07949 307955, wghcardiacclub@gmail. com, www.wharfedalecardiacclub.org. uk

TALKS Annual Priestley Lecture Thurs 23 Nov, 7pm at Mill Hill Chapel, Prof Jonathan Powers presents ‘Erasmus Darwin’. All welcome. Details: www.

leedsphilandlit.org.uk/events.html

McShane 225 1166

Roundhay WI meets 2nd Thurs, 7pm at St Edmund’s Church Hall, Lidgett Pk Rd, LS8 1JN. So much more than Jam & Jerusalem! In addition to monthly meetings, they run a wide range of activities & social groups (day & evening).

Visitors £4. Details: Pauline 268 6704,

Carols by Candlelight at Crag House Farm Sat 2 Dec (Salvation Army Brass Band), 9 & 16 Dec (Vocal Assembly Choir) 7pm at home of Caring for Life, Otley Old Rd, Cookridge, LS16 7NH. Carols & Christmas dining. 3 course meal £28.50.

Booking essential. Details: 230 3618 www.

craghousefarm.com

Family Dining at Crag House Farm Fridays 15 – 22 Dec, 7pm at home of Caring for Life, Otley Old Rd, Cookridge, LS16 7NH. Special Christmas family dining with balloon artist & magician. 2 courses £17 adults/ £12 children. Booking essential

Details: 230 3618 www.craghousefarm. com

Otley Christmas Tree Festival Wed 6 Dec (12 – 6pm) + 7 – 9 Dec 10am-6pm at Otley Parish Church, Kirkgate. 40 trees beautifully decorated by local charities & community groups. Free entry with bucket collection by charities.

Leeds Palestinian Film Festival in Nov/Dec. Highlights include ‘Gaza Surf Club’ & ‘Firefighters Under Occupation’ - a film, talk & buffet at The Old Fire Station, Gipton (24 Nov). Details: www.leedspff. org.uk

wiroundhay@gmail.com, Facebook

Leeds Geological Association meets Thurs 9 Nov, 7.15pm in Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre, Michael Sadler Building, Leeds University for a lecture by Dr Andy Farrant, British Geological Survey, on ‘Geological Mapping of the Chalk Aquifer: A hydrological case study from the Yorkshire Wolds’. Visitors welcome.

Details: www.leedsga.org.uk

Soroptimist International of Leeds meets 2nd Mon, 7.30pm at Weetwood Hall Hotel, LS16 5PS. Visitors welcome. www. sigbi.org/leeds/

Moortown Festive Lights SwitchOn Wed 15 Nov, from 6.45pm outside the Transform & old bank buildings.

Entertainment by Roundhay Ukele Group.

Mulled wine, mince pies & Christmas biscuits will be served. Details: www.

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• Landscaping • Garden design • Fencing & gates • Patios and paving • Decking • Turfing

• Design, installation and finishing, all provided by our experienced team.

• Free no obligation quotes.

• Over 10 years experience.

FURNITURE RESTORATION Upholstery, Repairs & French Polishing

0113 267 5483 Abbey Upholstery, 7 Carr Bridge Ave, Cookridge, Leeds, LS16 7JZ Reupholstery specialists.

Parker Knoll, Cintique, Ercol, Bridgecraft and all other good quality furniture.

From a small dining chair repair to a full suite re-upholstery. Sentimental items welcome.

58 Main Street, Scholes, Leeds LS15 4DH

0113 347 1660 / 07711 892 193

L N www.wrenlandscaping.co.uk

+Replacement Foam Cushions Service Reupholstery and French Polishing Specialists.

Parker Knoll, Cintique, Ercol, Bridgecraft, Vale, G-Plan, MultiYork and all other good quality furniture.

From a small dining chair repair to a full suite re-upholstery.

Sentimental items welcome.

“…a customer already here wanting a kitchen thanks to North Leeds life!” ✳✳✳✳✳ Harris Interiors

Examples of local work we did recently.

To see more go to our website: www.abbeyupholstery.co.uk | info@abbeyupholstery.co.uk

N.S. Whitaker NEW SERVICE

Sofa & carpet cleaning (Not leather)

GARAGE DOORS

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Garage Doors

Repair Service Sectional Doors Up & Over Doors Roller Door Specialist Installation and Repair Specialist

Ryan Watson Mob: 07415 139 520 Tel: 0113 216 1320 R.WatsonDoors@hotmail.com www.rwatsongaragedoors.co.uk

Tree & Paving Services

Tree Felling & Pruning Specialists Plus: Landscaping Fencing Turfing Driveways & Patios Over 20 years experience Fully insured & qualified Honest, reliable & recommended FREE, no obligation quotes.

Tel: 07774 983 006 / 0113 2611 856 email: donna@nswhitaker.com www.nswhitakertreesurgeon.co.uk

GARDEN SERVICES

J M Tree Services LTD

FREE QUOTES FROM A LOCAL FAMILY BUSINESS

Chapel Allerton

All trees professionally felled, pruned, thinned or shaped Conifer trees reduced

Hardwood fire logs for sale We are fully insured and qualified for all aspects of tree work Call James or John Mudd for a free quotation

0113 2694847 / 07729 673354 j-m-services.co.uk

Professional Tree Surgeons & Landscape Garden Design Tree maintenance • Felling & pruning Thinning & shaping • Dangerous trees dismantled Stumps removed • Clearance • Hedge cutting services Resin drives, patios & paths • Landscaping Block paving • New lawns • Lawn care Land drainage • Garden maintenance One-off cuts & regular maintenance

T: 0113 279 6090 M: 07814 402 893 www.gkd-landscapingleeds.co.uk 3 Wolley Drive, Leeds LS12 5DP

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GLASS & GLAZING

RW Landscape Garden Design, Construction and Maintenance

A dedicated landscape team based in North Leeds providing a reliable service at a competitive rate.

Call now for a free quotation

Services we offer include: Paving • Fencing • Turfing • Planting Garden Design • Garden Maintenance Grass Cutting • Hedge Cutting Low Maintenance Gardens • Garden Clearance T: 0113 805 5656 M: 07507 339 339 E: richard@rwlandscape.co.uk W: www.rwlandscape.co.uk

Glass and Glazing Experts Broken and Cracked Glass • Misted Units Replaced • Boarding Up Service • Windows/Door Glass • Safety/Security Glass • Fire Rated Glass • Picture Glass • Greenhouse Glass • Mirrors • Coloured Splashbacks • Stained Glass

COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC PROPERTIES

Glass cut to size while you wait

0800 542 8785 www.leedsglass.co.uk Broken glass replaced Registered Company

Leeds Glass Windows Ltd 401A York Road Leeds LS9 6TD T: 0113 248 8433 / F: 0113 248 1649 / E: info@leedsglass.co.uk

ELMWOOD Tree & Garden Services

Our small family firm provides a full range of services including:

Rotivating, turfing, fencing, patios & rockeries Maintenance free gardens Trees felled, trimmed, shaped or pruned Hedges reduced or removed Gutters cleaned, drives jet washed elmwoodtrees@outlook.com

FOR AN EFFICIENT, SAFE & CLEAN SERVICE RING NOW: FREEPHONE: 0800 474 8519 / DIRECT 07769631142 24 hour emergency call-out available

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HANDYMAN

Mr Gray’s Handyman Service The local solution to all your property maintenance and repair needs.

All work guaranteed and fully insured.

Whatever the job consider it done

Tel: 0113 2688641 / 07542 247 887 Email: handymanleeds@live.co.uk www.handymanleeds.org.uk

Local Handyman Service Joinery & plastering, Painting & decorating Fitted kitchens, wardrobes & shelving

Contact: James MacLeod 07790 506 457 James.macleod-lhs@live.co.uk @localhandymanservice

@ northleedslife

Leeds & district area Fully insured

HOUSE CLEARANCES

Fine Point Carpentry finepointcarpentryuk@gmail.com

• Free quotations Daniel Babbs, Finishing Carpenter • quotations • Free City and guilds Interior | Exterior Custom Designs • City and guilds joinery jobs considered • 07468 All carpentry/ t• 019 395 e All carpentry/ joinerydanbabbs9@gmail.com jobs considered • Custom made to measure designs

• Custom made to measure designs • High quality finishing • High quality finishing • Professional, Professional,friendly friendly and tidy • and tidy

Tel: Daniel Danielon on07468 07468019 019 395 Tel: 395 CARD_FOR_JULIA_AND_DAN.indd 4

Furniture Collection & House Clearance Services Donate today to raise funds to support young people in need in Leeds

07800 512 074

Call or book online at www.leedshouseclearance.org.uk

St Luke's CARES is a registered charity (109772) and runs projects supporting vulnerable young people living in inner city Leeds.

JOINERS

WAITE JOINERY J.J. WAITE JOINERY BESPOKE JOINERY DOORS WINDOWS S TA I R C A S E S KITCHENS H O U S E R E N O VA T I O N S

A L L J O I N E RY WO R K U N D E RTA K E N LOFT CONVERSION SPECIALIST D O M E S T I C & C O M M E R C I A L W O R K U N D E R TA K E N

FOR A FREE QUOTE AND ADVICE CALL JOHN: 0113 217 1940 • 07751 845 167

SS Joinery, Plumbing & Building Services Ltd For a high quality, reliable & professional service in all aspects of home, maintenance, renovations & building work.

Phone: Mob 07813 768047 Tel: 01904 700855 • Over 25 Years Experience • City & Guilds Tradesmen • FREE Estimates & Advice All work carried out from planning to completion LOCKSMITHS

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PIZZA

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24hr mobile locksmith No call out charge Domestic and commercial locks Entry into locked vehicles Fully insured and DBS/CRB checked Break in repair and boarding service Broken keys removed Mobile key cutting Replacement locks and upgrades Security advice Work guaranteed Nationwide Locksmith member Train Locksmith’s NCFE level 3 qualified

07716 526682

Dependable professional service when you need it most.

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PLASTERERS

DJF DJF Plastering Plastering Plastering & Painting Plastering & Painting

All Leedscovered covered Allareas areas of of Leeds Fast service Fast freindly friendly service Clean tidy tidy work Clean work Foraafree free no no obligation For obligationquote quote

OVEN CLEANING

Phone 07530 07530 593563 Phone 593563 PLUMBING & HEATING

KAYES PLUMBING & HEATING

NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL FROM A DRIPPING TAP TO A FULL BATHROOM INSTALLATION BOILER INSTALLATIONS, SERVICING & REPAIRS FIRE & COOKER INSTALLATIONS

E: Kayesplumbing@yahoo.co.uk

Tel: 07958 383 049

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Bob Kettlewell

Plumbing Services Plumbing & Heating www.heatwiseplumbing.com

Independent family business Commercial and Domestic All aspects of plumbing, heating & gas work undertaken P. Kettlewell - gas safe engineer Central Heating Systems flushed and cleaned

Please ring to discuss - free, no obligation quotes

Tel: 0113 268 8570 Mob: 07792 710 887 info@heatwiseplumbing.com

Tel: 0113 279 0256 Mob: 07948 406 391

Plumbingservices1@hotmail.co.uk

PC & TV REPAIRS

bathroom & kitchen repairs...

...smaller jobs welcome

roundhay plumbing

0113 2934385

07733 245372

5 the drive roundhay leeds LS8 1J F

PRESSURE WASH

Leeds Local Plumbing Experts For all general plumbing including: • Bathroom installation incl. tiling • Leaks, bursts, repairs & maintenance • No call out fee • Fixed price quotes Fully qualified & insured local plumber

Call Alex 07730 560 422 enquiries@nortonplumbing.co.uk www.nortonplumbing.co.uk

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ROUNDHAY ROOFING FLAT ROOF SPECIALISTS All other aspects of roofing undertaken Inc. Slating, tiling, guttering - new or repairs Velux windows

0113 2934038 / 07958 977395 Proprietor: Mark Johnson 21 Elmete Grove, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 2JY

FREE ESTIMATES. ALL WORK GUARANTEED

R. & D. Sheridan

Roofing Contractors • • • • •

Re-roofs & repairs Gutters, fascias and soffits All flat roofing Insurance work Pointing

FREE honest quotations All work guaranteed Over 30 years experience Tel/Fax: 0113 278 3472 Mobile: 07747 110582 Email: rsheridan1234@aol.com

G. HORNE ROOFING CONTRACTORS LTD “Quality workmanship at a fair price”

What We Do:

The Re-Roofing Specialists 36 Years Experience - Est 1987 36 Years Experience - Est 1987

Domestic re roofs & repairs Slating & tiling uilt up felt u ering So ts & fascias Chimne repairs

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Strip & Re-covered • Roof Repairs • Lead Work Strip & Re-covered • Roof Repairs Tel: 0113 240 3515 • Email: g.horneroofing@hotmail.com FlatWork Roofs Stone Slating Lead Flat• Roofs • Stone Slating SLIDING DOORS All Work All Carried Out AGenuine Genuine Tradesman Work Carried OutBy

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To see my work visit: To see my work visit:www.harrisonroofing.co.uk www.harrisonroofing.co.uk Callfree Ian forestimate free estimate Call Ian for T. 01132 865076 T. 01132 865076 M. 07733 053052 M. 07733 053052

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UK Worktops

Just 100 yards from Waitrose, Meanwood Tel:

0113 230 6038

www.ukworktopsyorkshire.co.uk Mon-Thurs 9.00-5.00, Fri 9.00 – 3.00, Sat 10.00 – 1.00

Providence House, Authorpe Road, Meanwood LS6 4JB

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TRAVEL AGENTS

Oakwood Travel Ltd Est. over 25 years

Your Complete Travel Solution Holidays worldwide including the UK Ticket agents for National Rail, National Express, Theatre and IATA Airtickets Independent agents offering customer service & choice T: 0113 240 0419 • E: oakwoodtravel@btopenworld.com 480 Roundhay Road, Leeds LS8 2HU

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WORKTOPS

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Cookridge Windows

www.cookridgewindowsleeds.co.uk 19 Eaton Hill, Leeds, LS16 6SE cookridgesales@gmail.com

0113 226 8089 07805 495071 Over 100,000

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www.cookridgewindowsleeds.co.uk TO HOMES. IN SHOPS. ONLINE. 0113 274 8776 info@northleedslife.co.uk www.northleedslife.co.uk

Waitrose

Providence House, Authorpe Road, Meanwood LS6 4JB

25% Off

19 Eaton Hill, Leeds,month LS16 6SE readers each

Open: Mon-Thurs 9.00-5.00 Fri 9.00 – 3.00 Sat 10.00 – 1.00

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Flat Roofs

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UNITS D & E, UNION INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, LEATHLEY ROAD, LEEDS LS10 1BG Registered Company No 32021

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