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Leeds Grand Theatre is 140!

Northern Ballet’s Nutcracker

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Plus, Northern Ballet presents its wonderful ‘Nutcracker’ once again; there’s drama at Leeds Civic

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Hall; ‘A Very British History’ focuses on ‘The Jews of Leeds’; Joe Williams receives a Points of Light Award;

Connecting You To The Community

It’s that wonderful, exciting time of year when we re-

the Women’s Animation Workshop celebrates its

connect with people both near to us and far away.

40th anniversary, and Leeds Grand Theatre chalks

Overindulgence is all around! But it is also a great time

up its 140th year!

to donate to our favourite charities, think about elderly neighbours who might be on their own this Christmas, and

We’d like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas

always, always shop local! In fact, just spread the love!

and the happiest of New Years. We look forward to hearing all your news. Our January edition will be out

Leeds Grand Theatre is 140!

Northern Ballet’s Nutcracker

Found Fiction at Kirkstall Abbey

The Big Change Leeds, a major new campaign, is

just before Christmas (deadline NOW!). The deadline

doing that and working with organisations across

for the February edition is 4th January for news and

Leeds to help those living on the city’s streets. And

notices and 12th January for advertising.

there are numerous opportunities around the city to

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make a difference – fundraising balls, Carol concerts,

Kind regards, Carole, Jack and the team.

Christmas sales and much more.

Pictured: The Nutcracker Photo: Emma Kauldhar

08 17 22 27 30 44 48 52 08 Highlighting the Global Impact of Leeds Innovators & Pioneers -

30 Bramley Baths Secures £500,000 Investment - An investment that will

A beautifully illustrated book celebrating Leeds as a city of innovators.

massively reduce its environmental impact.

17 A Very British History – The Jews of Leeds - Simon Glass tells the story of

44 Women’s Animation Workshop Celebrates 40th Anniversary -

the thousands of Jews who migrated from Russia and the Baltic to Yorkshire

Producing films and distributing them all over the world.

22 Leeds Grand Theatre Celebrates 140 Years - It cost £62,000 to build & was

48 Festive Tales with Wrongsemble - A Christmas family show featuring

once described as ‘probably the finest of its size in Britain’.

familiar stories but set in Leeds.

27 Joe Williams Receives Points of Light Award

52 Kirkstall Abbey Hosts #foundfiction Story Hunt

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‘Big Change’ Focuses on Helping Those on the City’s Streets

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Big Change Leeds is a new campaign instigated

by Leeds Business Improvement District (LeedsBID) and Leeds City Council, with the support of Leeds Community Foundation, and in collaboration with third sector and grassroots organisations – all working together to look at long term help and solutions for those on the city’s streets.

The idea is to raise awareness, inform, educate and engage people in ways to help those in need and change how they are being supported by getting people and businesses to come together and give effectively. It channels donations through a central online resource (Street Support Leeds) where everyone can contribute to lasting change. Charities and support services can apply for funds through the Leeds Community Foundation grants programme.

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“It creates an opportunity for Leeds to make ‘a big change’ collectively.”

Big Change will bring together over 45 charitable organisations – providing information about existing resources and how people can help. It focuses on the provision of essential everyday items that are often unfunded – such as a bus pass, deposit for a flat, clothing for an interview or the basics to furnish a flat. It also enables people to offer skills support and practical assistance.

“Big Change is about the city helping people rebuild meaningful lives and ensuring they get the support that they need”, said Cllr Debra Coupar, Executive member for communities, Leeds City Council. “We recognise that these are issues the Council can’t deal with alone. As a city we can go beyond giving someone the money to buy a hot drink and provide ongoing help to get off the streets and away from a street- based lifestyle, to recover from addiction, to find work, to manage a home.”

“LeedsBID is proud to be involved, investing in the infrastructure that has united those involved to make this campaign possible”, said

There are lots of ways to get involved and help to make a lasting change. For further information, visit www.bigchangeleeds.co.uk

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Life&Style Highlighting the Global Impact of Leeds Innovators & Pioneers ‘Leeds: Cradle of Innovation’ is a beautifully illustrated book celebrating Leeds as a city of innovators – past, present and future.

It features stories of novel products and ideas from commercial and social entrepreneurs, scientists and technologists, through to innovators across visual and performing arts.

Fascinating Leeds firsts include: • Joseph Priestley who experimented on the constituents of air in the late eighteenth century, he created carbonated water.

• From 1792, Benjamin Gott gathered all the elements of woollen textile production into one of the earliest factories.

• The first steam locomotive in the world was Salamanca, built for the Middleton Railway by Matthew Murray.

• John Barran pioneered readymade clothing in the 1850s.

• Synthetic tanning agents were developed by Yorkshire Chemicals in 1916.

• The world’s first science fiction convention was held in Leeds in 1937.

• In 2005, Leeds was the first UK city to put on Light Night.

And numerous Leeds products have reached far-flung markets – for example Hunslet steam engines, Donald Nicholson’s diagram explaining metabolic pathways, and the Little Nipper mousetrap. AW Hainsworth clothed the British Army at the Battle of Waterloo and later invented the colour khaki. Now they make fire-resistant textiles and woollen coffins.

Pictured: Steve Burt & Rachael Unsworth

The first woman featured is Elizabeth Moxon who supported her family by publishing a recipe book in the 1740s. In the early nineteenth century Mary Vickers started a business that later became Vickers Oils, which still thrives today. Determined female reformers of the late nineteenth century have special prominence, and the contemporary section starts with Laura Wellington, co-founder of Duke Studios. Also included are Professor Irene Manton, Dame Fanny Waterman, Geraldine Connor, Nadine Senior, Corinne Bailey Rae, Irena Bauman and Stephanie Burras.

Digital entrepreneur, Adam Beaumont, has been in the forefront of enabling Leeds to become a leading location for digital innovation. Chef Adam Smith founded ‘The Real Junk Food Project’ to deal with the co-existence of waste food and hunger. And, Harrison Spinks, making beds since 1840, is the world’s most vertically-integrated bed manufacturer.

Almost two years in the making, the engaging text, compiled and edited by Leeds-based urban geographer Rachael Unsworth with local historian Steve Burt, draws from literature, conversations, other people’s archival research and long years of getting to know the city.

‘Leeds: Cradle of Innovation’ is available in hardback (£45) and softback (£35) via www. cradleofinnovation.org and from Waterstones on Albion Street, Leeds. It is published by Leeds Sustainable Development Group.

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Wheatfields Challenges Businesses to Get Out of the Office Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice is calling on businesses to get their colleagues together for an action-packed day of team building challenges in the community.

guest speaker and have time to network with their competitors, before the overall winner is announced and prizes awarded.

The ‘Out of the Office Challenge’ will see teams of up to five competing against teams from businesses across the city in a number of tasks. Each completed task is worth points, and at the end of the day the team with the highest number of points wins.

“The Out of the Office Challenge is a fantastic opportunity for businesses to take some time out of their day-to-day work and experience team building with a difference, whilst at the same time raising vital funds for their local hospice”, said Kirsty Christmas, senior fundraiser at Sue Ryder Wheatfields. “There is a real mix of challenges, with something to suit everyone – so whether you use this as a team building day, an opportunity for skills development, or as part of your CSR commitment, it will be a great event.

All you need is a car and lots of get up and go. We’ll provide the rest!”

The Out of the Office Challenge will take place on Friday 15th February 2019. To enter, teams will pay a registration fee of £100, and commit to raising sponsorship of £1,000 – which can be raised ahead of the event as well as on the day.

For further information and to register, visit www.sueryder.org/ OutOfOffice or contact Kirsty Christmas on 0113 203 3338, wheatfields.fundraising@sueryder. org

The day starts with a big breakfast briefing, then teams are sent out into the community to complete as many challenges as possible within a set time.

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Get your colleagues together for an actionpacked day of team building challenges out in the community supporting Wheatfields Hospice.

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Life&Style Passmore Launches New Division in Harrogate with Exciting Competition!

Following a successful twelve months after the acquisition of Charms Bathrooms, Passmore Group, has launched More Ability, its safe and stylish bathroom solutions division, in Harrogate with the announcement of another fabulous competition where you can win an Easy Access Shower Room worth £6,000!

With over 25 years’ experience in adapting bathrooms, our aim is to improve bathroom safety for as many Yorkshire customers as possible. adapting bathrooms, our aim is to improve bathroom safety for as many Yorkshire customers as possible.

“Over the years, we have witnessed a gradual increase in the need for More Ability bathrooms. About 60% of our customers put their bathing problems down to various forms of arthritis, and ten million people in the UK are consulting their GPs each year with arthritic related conditions.”

The company is giving away a More Ability easy access shower room, designed and installed up to the value of £6,000. The competition runs until 25th January 2019.

Full details about how to enter can be found at: www. moreability.co.uk/competition

Already home to More Bathrooms, its Harrogate Bathroom Showroom now showcases safe and accessible walk-in baths, easy access showers and wet rooms, designed to improve the independence of the over 65s, without compromising style.

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Life&Style Designed to Suit Your Lifestyle Design House’s mission in life is to create a beautiful sanctuary in your home that suits your personality and lifestyle.

Whether that’s your kitchen or a luxurious bedroom or bathroom, they will guide you through the process from start to finish with help and expert advice to ensure your project is a total success.

Today your home needs to ‘multi-task’.

Kitchens are no longer just for food preparation – they have become the hub of the home, an area where the whole family can congregate. Children can do homework in one area, while you catch up on emails at the breakfast bar and keep an eye on supper.

Open plan living is the way to go.

Where existing space is limited, expanding within the house by removing a wall or even considering an extension can be the solution.

Design House will project manage the whole transformation.

Helping you unlock the potential in your home

In fact, Design House has been designing and installing kitchens, appliances, bathrooms and bedrooms for over thirty years. At their showroom on Stanningley Road you’ll find more than thirty kitchens and bathrooms on display, with some 200 different appliances from the leading brands. And, they have just added a large new Germanic Kitchen range.

“We have completed projects in some of Yorkshire’s finest homes”, said Darren Ingham, Design House Director. “We are renowned for handling entire projects from concept to completion.

Whatever you desire for your home and your family – whether that be relaxing in a stunning bathroom, retreating to a tranquil bedroom, or entertaining in a state-of-the-art designer kitchen – Design House will help you unlock the potential in your home and create spaces that perfectly match your family’s personality and lifestyle.”

With a skilled in-house team to undertake all internal and external works, electrical, plumbing, plastering, windows, bi-fold doors, flooring and decorating, Design House is equipped to ensure delivery of a high-quality project.

“We also offer fixed price projects and a free planning and design service with our in-house designers, Trevor and David”, continued Darren. “We are basically a ‘one-stop shop’ – creating your dream home couldn’t be easier!”

New fitted bedroom furniture in a variety of styles and finishes is also on display in the showroom - designed and fitted to your precise requirements.

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Life&Style They Lived In Leeds

By Eveleigh Bradford

(Sir) Peter Fairbairn (1799-1861) Engineer On that spectacular occasion in 1858 when Queen Victoria came to smoky Leeds to open its magnificent new Town Hall, Peter Fairbairn took the lead role as Mayor and host. In his gorgeous brand-new robe of scarlet and ermine he was there to greet her, with Prince Albert and the two Princesses, as the royal train arrived. His carriage led hers in procession through the massed, wildly cheering crowds and the lavishly festooned streets to his home, Woodsley House in Clarendon Road. Here she and her entourage would spend the night – the first time she had ever slept in a commoner’s house (he and his family moved out!). The next day at the great Inauguration she invited him to kneel to receive his knighthood. What a moment for this self-made man who 30 years before had arrived in Leeds with next to nothing.

Born at Kelso in Walter Scott country, he was the youngest son of Andrew Fairbairn, a farmer who, he said, never earned more than 12 shillings a week. There was little money for the home or the children’s schooling. The family moved around for work but finally settled at a farm at Percy Main colliery near Newcastle. At eleven years old Peter had to start work, like his older brother William.

At fourteen he was apprenticed for seven years to an engineering firm in Newcastle, and then spent time gaining work experience in France, London, and Manchester where William had set up a successful engineering business. He settled for a period in Glasgow as partner in a firm making spinning machinery, married in 1827, then looked for an opportunity to make his mark somewhere new.

He came to Leeds, a hub for flax-spinning and fertile ground for innovation. He took lodgings in an inn in Marsh Lane, and rented a back room in Lady Lane where he worked late into the night with an old workmate from Glasgow on a radically improved flax-spinning machine. When he demonstrated it to the Marshalls, the top flax-spinning firm, he won a mass order and the promise of funding to help him go into production using the recently vacated Wellington Foundry. The deal went

ahead, the business took off and he was soon able to go it alone.

He expanded and diversified, patenting some ground-breaking improvements in spinning and other machinery. An effective manager, he recruited skilled staff, organised into teams.

By 1841 he was employing over 500 men at his Foundry (described as exemplary in smokeprevention). He was keen to export – when called as an expert witness to a parliamentary committee, he pressed for freedom for the manufacturers of Leeds ‘the metropolis of flax-spinning machinery’ to market their expertise overseas.

His wife Margaret (Kennedy) had joined him from Glasgow, with their first child Andrew, and they soon moved to upmarket Park Square. He immersed himself in local cultural and civic life, joined the elite societies, stood for election to the council, invested locally in railways and the waterworks. An advocate for scientific education, he took a lead role in the Mechanics Institute. He was active too in Liberal politics, promoting parliamentary reform, free trade, religious freedom.

He pressed for freedom for the manufacturers of Leeds ‘the metropolis of flaxspinning machinery’ to market their expertise overseas

By 1840 he was making enough money to commission a grand house to be built in newlydeveloped Clarendon Road: a classical, pilastered mansion, richly decorated inside – Woodsley House (still there).

Sadly, Margaret died suddenly in 1843, leaving him there with his two daughters (and numerous servants). He married again in 1855, a widowed friend, Rachel Brandling. This period was boom time for the Foundry, with big new orders for guns and military machinery during the Crimean War. He employed over a thousand men now and was one of Leeds’ leading figures. In 1854 he was elected Alderman; in 1857 Mayor. The costly new Town Hall was finally nearing completion and it fell to him to invite the Queen to open it: her acceptance generated frantic excitement.

As a personal gift he commissioned a marble statue of her for the Town Hall vestibule – it stands there still.

Woodsley House was completely refurbished, and elaborate luxuries were ordered from London for royal use. The whole visit proved a fantastic success, acclaimed by the national press in gushing detail. Peter Fairbairn got most of the credit and a second term as Mayor – though some unkind commentators later accused him of having his head turned! Subscribers paid for a fine portrait of him in his wonderful outfit.

This outstanding man, with his genial Father Christmas looks, inspired wide respect and affection and his sudden death in 1861 was deeply mourned. A statue of him was erected by subscription in Woodhouse Square near his home, but most remembered him for his leading part in that neverforgotten royal visit.

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Arts&Culture Northern Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ Returns to Leeds Grand

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Northern Ballet’s enchanting festive favourite ‘The Nutcracker’ returns to Leeds Grand Theatre from 4th – 16th December.

In the midst of a festive party, as the fire crackles and the pile of presents grows ever higher, Clara is caught up in the warmth and excitement of Christmas and becomes enthralled by her new Nutcracker doll. But, as the clock strikes midnight, her Nutcracker proves to be no ordinary toy. After saving her Nutcracker from the wily Mouse King, she is whisked away on the magical journey of a lifetime through a winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes and the famous Sugar Plum Fairy.

Choreographed and directed by Artistic Director David Nixon, ‘The Nutcracker’ is set to the famous Tchaikovsky score played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia. The production features stunning Regencystyle sets by Charles Cusick-Smith, with lighting by Mark Jonathan. It also features some sparkling new costumes re-imagined for 2018 by David Nixon. “’The Nutcracker’ holds a special place in the hearts of audiences young and old”, said David Nixon. “For many it is an important part of their Christmas tradition. I am delighted to bring our unique production out on tour once again, with new sparkling costumes, to add that extra bit of freshness to the festive season.”

Northern Ballet is holding an audio-described performance and touch tour for visually-impaired patrons on Saturday 8th December. In addition, on Thursday 13th December, there will be a ‘Dancing for the Over 55s’ workshop and the chance to watch Northern Ballet’s dancers in their daily class as part of ‘Northern Ballet Revealed’. For more information about additional events at the theatre, visit northernballet. com/nutcracker-events Tickets are available from leedsgrandtheatre.com or 0844 848 2700.

A Very British History – The Jews of Leeds tumultous periods of British history with the rise of Fascism during the 1930s.

Simon’s great grandmother, Rebecca Miller, followed in the footsteps of an uncle, who had already arrived in Leeds and was working as a tailor. It was shortly after the Industrial Revolution so Leeds needed lots of cheap labour.

Pictured: Simon Glass and Ira B.

Simon Glass, a young film director from Leeds, will present the TV documentary ‘A Very British History: The Jews of Leeds’ on BBC One in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire on the 10th December. It will then be shown nationally on BBC Four in early 2019.

The programme tells the story of thousands of Jews who migrated from Russia and the Baltic to Yorkshire at the turn of the last century. Simon’s own family originates from Lithuania, Latvia and Belarus. Like thousands of others, they travelled to Hull and Grimsby in the 1890s and early 1900s, escaping persecution, pogroms and poverty, and dreaming of a better life.

The programme follows their journey from Russia to ‘The Leylands’ in Leeds where they found themselves forced into a notorious ghetto. There were many challenges for the newcomers especially during one of the darkest and most

Simon goes to Lithuania and Belarus to track down his family and discover why they left for Leeds. He finds that poverty was the main driver.

Like today’s refugees they had to undertake gruelling train journeys, through Baltic ports on overcrowded ships and on to Hull. Even today the villages in Belarus are lacking in facilities – then they were poverty stricken.

This was a journey that Simon had wanted to make ever since he was a teenager. He said it was truly a ‘great privilege’ to travel to the places where the story of Jewish migration began. In the programme he visits Vilnius in Lithuania – once known as the ‘Jerusalem of the North’ the place his family talked about when he was growing up in Leeds. Then over the border into Belarus where he makes remarkable discoveries about his family members who stayed behind in Vasilishok, a small Jewish village.

Today Leeds boasts the third largest Jewish community in the UK and many people, like Simon, can trace their roots back to Eastern Europe at that time. He talks to members of the local community – including family, Ira B who gives him a lesson in Jewish cookery, and the Brightbart twins, the last remaining Jewish tailors in Leeds.

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Arts&Culture New Exhibition at University of Leeds Explores Consumerisation A new exhibition at The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, University of Leeds, explores the notion of consumerism through the lens of historical and contemporary still life artworks.

‘Still Life: Things Devouring Time’ builds on this historical exploration of consumerisation by displaying the still life works of four contemporary artists – Simon Ward, Dawn Woolley, Caroline McCarthy and Nicole Keeley.

Each refreshes this historical genre, for instance Simon Ward’s ‘Ghost in the Machine’ replaces the book, used in Dutch still life to symbolise knowledge and intelligence, with a kindle.

“Still life is an enduring genre in which objects take centre stage”, said Dr Katie Herrington, the University’s Art Curator. “It became an

Still life is an enduring genre in which objects take centre stage important element of a burgeoning art market in the Dutch Republic of the seventeenth century, allowing artists to rapidly reflect the transformation in the culture around them – as consumer culture changed, the type of objects in the paintings also changed.”

The contemporary artworks also focus on the issue of environmental pollution. Nicole Keeley’s ‘Tide Mark’ photographs remind us that consumer habits are detrimental to the planet we live on.

"Dutch vanitas paintings warn of the damage to the soul that greed, excess and waste may cause”, said Dawn Woolley, exhibiting artist and exhibition co-curator. “Today, they might warn us about irreversible environmental consequences caused by our unsustainable consumer habits. The artworks in this exhibition contain contradictions, unexpected use of materials and unusual combinations of objects to challenge the values championed in consumer culture."

Still Life: Things Devouring Time runs until 23rd March 2019. Entry is free. For more details and opening times, visit https://library.leeds.ac.uk/galleries

The Beck Arts Christmas Trail For the last twelve years, between Meanwood and Headingley, the Beck Arts Group of artists, potters and craft makers have opened up their houses and studios around the Monkbridge Road area.

This year, this friendly original art and craft sale event is on Sunday 2nd December, 1:30 – 4:30pm. It has always been popular with bargains galore for those seeking Christmas cards and presents with a difference.

The trail includes Tandem CafĂŠ at 574 Meanwood Road where refreshments are on sale. You might even find a free, cheering glass of mulled wine at one or more of the venues.

Maps of the trail will be available on the afternoon at Tandem, at 1 Highbury Lane and 8 Sandfield Avenue.

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Arts&Culture Leeds Grand Theatre Celebrates 140 Years

Leeds Grand Theatre has just turned 140 years old! Built in 1878, the theatre is an intriguing mix of Romanesque and Victorian Gothic styles and is famed for its sumptuous interior, plasterwork and other decorative features.

The brainchild of architect George Corson, the build took 13 months to complete at a cost of £62,000. The overall scheme embraced six shops, Assembly Rooms, a Supper Room and large cellars. It was deemed ‘ahead of its time’ and was once described as ‘probably the finest of its size in Britain’.

Opening night featured Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ starring the then actor-manager and playwright Wilson Barrett.

Stars who have since trodden the boards include Laurence Olivier, Julie Andrews, Elton John, Peter Kay, Cliff Richard, Tommy Steele, Morecambe and Wise, Ken Dodd, and Bruce Forsyth. In recent years, The Grand has welcomed Fern Britton, Dara O’Briain, Jake Bugg, Andrew Flintoff, Nigel Havers, Jane McDonald, Sting, Joan Armatrading and many more.

Seating 1,466 at full capacity, the auditorium provides a home for performances of all types, including its resident companies Opera North and Northern Ballet. Since its ‘transformation’ in 2006, the theatre has hosted the best of the West End and other touring productions, including large musicals, drama from the National Theatre, comedians and music. It also provided a venue for the world premieres of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s, The Girls (2015), and Fat Friends The Musical (2017), written by award-winning writer, Kay Mellor.

“Leeds Grand Theatre has welcomed an incredible number of diverse entertainers and shows over the past 140 years and will continue to do so for many years to come”, said Chris Blythe, CEO. “Thanks to the enduring support of the people of Leeds, the theatre has weathered substantial challenges throughout its 140 years. From a planned demolition in 1969 to make way for new office blocks, to the discovery of a significant risk to the roof holding up the ornate plaster ceiling in the auditorium, which almost closed the venue in 2016, the theatre remains true to the old motto that the show must go on It is a tribute to the staff, both past and present that this ‘grand old lady’ of Leeds continues to bring entertainment and joy to the city and the region.”

Sunny Bank

Pictured: Mel Davies

Presents its Fiftieth Show in Five Years Sunny Bank Mills Gallery in Farsley celebrates its fifth year and fiftieth exhibition with a display by artist Mel Davies, who first exhibited in the space before it was even a gallery.

Mel's colourful paintings always bring life and energy to the Gallery. He is joined this year by jeweller Emma White whose silver ribbons tell tales of life’s twists and turns; master recycler Evie Milo with her Yorkshire expressions created in freestanding typeface; metal artist Helen Russell with beautiful copper vessels; and jeweller Charlotte Whitmore’s whimsical pieces, inspired by the hedgerows of West Yorkshire.

Sunny Bank Mills formally opened the gallery in the former cloth warehouse five years ago

and in that time have supported nearly 500 artists and makers.

The exhibition runs until 6th January and is open 10am – 4pm Tuesdays to Saturdays and 11am – 3pm on Sunday.

Free gallery entry & free parking.

On Saturday 1st December, our popular Christmas Art and Makers Market returns in the atmospheric former Old Woollen. Over 40 regional artists and makers will be showcasing original work; designed and lovingly made by hand. Expect carol singing, mulled wine, cider, tea, coffee and homemade mince pies and Christmas cake at the pop up Arctic Café.

For more details www.sunnybankmills.co.uk arts@sunnybankmills.co.uk

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Leeds Civic Hall Become Stage for Play Celebrating Suffragettes

Front Room Productions and Wrongsemble present ‘We Are Outlaws: the Leeds Suffragette Story’, a new play commissioned

by Leeds City Council and the Centenary Cities Project, at Leeds Civic Hall on Friday 14th December at 6pm and 8pm.

The 14th December is the centenary of the first General Election in which some women could vote. This brand new show, celebrating the life and politics of Leonora Cohen, Leeds’ very own ‘Tower Suffragette’, will be performed in promenade around the magnificent spaces of the Civic Hall.

Audiences will be taken on an immersive journey through the origins of the Women’s Suffrage movement, on both a local and national level. Along the way they’ll meet some familiar faces – Christabel Pankhurst and Emily Davison for example – as well as lesser known local heroines such as Mary Gawthorpe, Jennie Baines, and Charlotte Marsh – all active in Leeds’ fascinating suffragette past.

“Leonora Cohen was a remarkable woman”, said Elvi Piper, dramaturg and artistic director of Wrongsemble.

“Heavily influenced by the plight of her mother as a widow and poorly paid sweated worker, she was gripped from a very young age by the desire to take action against the unfair disenfranchisement of women.”

The world of the suffragettes will be created with the help of a community cast from in and around Leeds, recruited to assume the roles of Leonora’s fellow suffragettes, and other figures from their story. There will also be design workshops in which people will make banners and placards, just like the WSPU would have done.

“We hope to foster a sense of community in the spirit of the Women’s Social and Political Union”, said Olivia Race, Director.

“The community cast is integral to creating the immersive the show’s effect.”

“The sense of history will be palpable”, said Alice Barber, Producer. “It’s a real privilege to be performing in a space so closely connected to the city, just metres from streets where we know Leeds’ key suffragettes took part in deputations and were arrested as a result.”

The action will be underscored by live music and vocal arrangements, repurposing familiar tunes from the likes of Kaiser Chiefs, The Smiths, and David Bowie.

Tickets are free and available from www. ticketsource.co.uk/frontroomproductions. www.frontroomproductions.co.uk.

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Artists Shortlisted for Sculpture Championing Women’s Achievements in Leeds

Murder in Yorkshire!

Stephen Wade is a writer and historian specialising in the history of crime. He has written over 70 nonfiction works – many on the history of crime and the law. His most recent publication, ‘Murder in Mind’ is a mix of memoir, true crime, and reflections on people’s fascination with murder.

He looks at his favourite investigations in Yorkshire, rich with villainous acts, painstaking investigations and outright injustices. Read about Leeds’ most notorious female killer Louie Calvert and why he believes her conviction and hanging could have been a travesty; famous hangmen, Chartist rebels, and the many cases open to fresh investigation such as those of Bill o’ Jacks, Mr Blum and Emily Pye.

He looks at Four artists have been shortlisted to create a new public sculpture to recognise and celebrate the achievements of women in the city of Leeds. They are Briony Marshall, Pippa Hale, Wendy Briggs and Zsofia Jakab.

a diverse range of practices, and they have much to say about the heritage of Leeds and the achievements of women across the city.”

The shortlisted artists were chosen by a panel representing Leeds Arts University, Leeds City Council, Leeds Arts Gallery, Leeds BID, Leeds City College and The Leeds Playhouse. They will be asked to pitch their ideas to the steering committee in May 2019.

It is proposed that the artwork be located at the heart of the new development of Gateway Court at Quarry Hill, home to BBC Yorkshire, Leeds City College and Northern Ballet, and sited prominently at the top of a green landscaped, tiered public space visible from Eastgate and The Headrow.

“We were delighted to receive such an interesting range of submissions to the brief, demonstrating a real interest in developing the representation of women in Leeds’s cultural offering”, said Professor Simone Wonnacott, Vice-Chancellor, Leeds Arts University.

“The four shortlisted artists represent

“It has been really wonderful to see the level of response from artists who are keen to be part of this historic project”, said Rachel Reeves MP. “There is a clear demand for women of this city to be celebrated in the art we see every day and I am looking forward to seeing these ideas come to life as the project unfolds.”

his favourite investigations in Yorkshire, rich with villainous acts Murder in Mind brings together Stephen’s journeys into the criminal underworld, including his work as a writer in prisons and his research in the murder archives as he attempts to uncover and understand why such acts are committed.

Murder in Mind is available at Scratching Shed Publishing, 47 Street Lane, LS8 1AP

Joe Williams Receives Points of Light Award Joe Williams, the founder and director of ‘Leeds Black History Walk’ and ‘Heritage Corner’, was recently presented with the 1027th Points of Light Award by the Prime Minister, Theresa May.

“I am surprised to be honoured and humbled to be in the company of previous winners”, said Joe. “African history is neglected in mainstream

The award was in recognition of exceptional service celebrating African history and diversity in Leeds. Since 2009, Joe has shared otherwise untold African narratives in local and world history with members of the public. The twohour walk starting at University of Leeds explores African narratives and positive contributions to British history, such as the connections Ethiopian royalty had to Queen Victoria. His ‘Heritage Corner’ project hosts educational workshops about the historic African presence in Yorkshire, using dance and poetry. He has worked with top artists and cultural experts to lead inclusive workshops at the British Library and the University of Leeds.

British society and I am indebted to many historians and educators who have empowered me to understand and promote a rich heritage that connects to Britain. ‘Heritage Corner’ promotes a shared heritage that seeks to find the best in all of us.”

In a personal letter to Joe, Prime Minister Theresa May said: “By establishing ‘Heritage Corner’ and the ‘Leeds Black History Walk’, you are encouraging your local community to learn from the past in order to understand the present and shape the future. You should be tremendously proud of celebrating African history and sharing previously untold stories which promote Britain’s rich diversity.”

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at St Vincent’s Spring Ball ‘Pleasure, Privilege, Privations’, a new exhibition at Leeds Local and Family History Library, explores the history of Lofthouse Park, a First World War camp for civilian internees and military prisoners.

Lofthouse Park was a pleasure park for the people of Yorkshire until 1914. When war broke out, the site (located between Leeds and Wakefield) was transformed into an internment camp for 1,500 civilian 'enemy aliens'. From October 1918 until December 1919, it served as a prisoner-of-war camp for over 1,000 captured German officers and orderlies.

The exhibition is part of the British German research and public engagement project ‘In the Wrong Place at the Wrong Time’, led by Claudia Sternberg (Legacies of War, University of Leeds) and independent historian David Stowe, and supported by the WWI Engagement Centre for Hidden Histories at the University of Nottingham. The exhibition was developed with postgraduate students from the School of Fine Art,

History of Art and Cultural Studies at Leeds University.

A free lunchtime talk on the camp and the war years will take place on Wednesday 12th December (1 – 2pm), when the book ‘Pleasure, Privilege, Privations: Lofthouse Park near Wakefield, 19081922’ will also be available to purchase.

School workshops or group visits can be arranged, free of charge.

The exhibition will be on display from 1st December 2018 until 20th January 2019.

For further information, visit https:// ruhlebenlofthouse.com.

Lofthouse Park served as a prisoner-of-war camp for over 1,000 captured German officers and orderlies

St Vincent’s, the charity that works with people who are deprived of income, employment, education, social networks and community support across Leeds, is hosting its Spring Ball at Leeds Crowne Plaza Hotel on Saturday 9th March 2019.

The aim is to raise funds to give families a better life and help them to a brighter future.

A glamorous evening of fun and fundraising is planned, including a sparkling drinks reception, delicious three course dinner, live entertainment, and a fabulous array of prizes and fundraising fun.

Tickets cost £50 per person (£500 for a table) – to reserve yours, call 0113 248 4126 or email Jessica.

Holland@stvincents-svp.org.uk

The Will to Change Lives for CHSF As it celebrates thirty years as a charity, the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) is asking people to consider including it in their Wills.

Formed in 1988, the charity has awarded hundreds of grants to the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit (LCHU), thanks to the fundraising of its supporters. Over 17,500 congenital heart disease patients of all ages pass through the LCHU every year. Next year, the Unit will welcome a revolutionary hybrid heart theatre and all the integrated medical equipment was funded by CHSF supporters through their Keeping the Beat appeal.

The charity’s income has also been bolstered in recent years by a number of legacy gifts. In 2011 a legacy was instrumental in helping CHSF fund the successful Save our Surgery campaign.

The donation also contributed to vital life-saving equipment which continues to change lives for the better.

“The needs of the LCHU are growing and evolving and the CHSF’s long-term strategy to support hearts for life depends on the continued fundraising and engagement of our valued supporters”, said Sharon Milner, CHSF CEO. “Big or small, legacy contributions make a huge difference to patients and families in our region.

“Our charity is wholly self-funded, and without supporters’ donations we would not have been able to make the difference we have over three decades. If you are thinking of making your Will and considering a legacy, all we ask is that you keep us in mind as an option.”

Advice and information on writing Wills, including the benefits to CHSF, is available at chsf.org.uk/leave-a-legacy

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Closes for Exciting Refurbishment The gym at Holt Park Active on Holtdale Approach LS16 7RX will be closed for refurbishment from 30th November – 22nd December 2018.

Community-led Bramley Baths has secured funding of £500,000 to establish a new eco-hub at the Edwardian Grade II Listed building. This investment will reduce energy costs by up to 40%, reducing its environmental impact and allowing the social enterprise to re-invest the savings.

Power to Change, an independent trust whose funding is used to strengthen community businesses across England, has provided just over £295,000 from its Community Business Fund. Sport England has offered a further £75,000, and the rest will come from a loan and The Baths’ financial reserves.

The investment will replace the existing ageing machinery and reduce to ‘practically zero’ the number of pool closures due to technical problems. The improvements will lead to improved water quality and clarity and a reduced need for chemicals.

A new air filtration system means better air quality and a computerised system will better control temperatures in the pool area, studio and gym and achieve a

better balance between humidity in the building and water temperature. New air conditioning will also mean much lower energy usage.

“This is just the first phase in our plans to invest in the building”, said Bramley Baths CEO Sue Stones. “We hope to follow this up with a project on a similar scale to update the rest of the Baths.”

The pool will close for three weeks from Monday 17th December, but the studio and gym will remain open most of this time.

Bramley Baths dates back to 1904. It has been a community-led social enterprise since 2013. A community business is led by and for the community and uses its profits to make the local area a better place to live, work and visit.

Last month’s Bramley Baths AGM revealed the business had an incredible 16 per cent sales growth during the last financial year, and an increased turnover of £608,000.

After five years of steady use, these exciting refurbishment plans will raise the bar for the gym and fitness experience in this area. The full refurbishment will include additional essential wiring, flooring and decoration to house new Technogym equipment, including The Technnogym Skill Mill range and an improved resistance training area. This kit will provide further options to train and improve posture, as well as give better connectivity whilst you work out and will complement the popular Synrgy Rig. It will also be accompanied by some brand-new versions of favourite machines!

Holt Park Active is committed to providing the best quality facilities, services and equipment.

During this gym closure, they would like to encourage people to get their workout fix through their 65 weekly classes or use of the swimming pool. For members with a gym only membership they will be happy to upgrade your membership to include classes and swimming during closure at no extra cost.

Leeds Women’s Aid Celebrates 45 Years

Migration Stories Leeds City Museum is currently working on several displays and projects on the theme of migration and is asking for people’s stories relating to migration to Leeds. It is seeking answers to questions like: Why did you come to Leeds?

What did you think of it when you arrived? How were you treated when you first arrived? Do you keep things that remind you of where you have come from? How do you think migrants contribute/have contributed to Leeds? (contact city.museum@leeds.gov.uk)

One of these projects is being curated by the Museum’s Youth Collective, the Preservative Party. They, too, would like to hear from people with personal stories or family history relating to migration to Leeds and would like to borrow any relevant material – such as letters, photographs or objects, to be featured in the display.

For further information, please contact esther. amishughes@leeds.gov.uk or tweet @presparty

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Leeds Women’s Aid is celebrating 45 years since they opened their first women’s refuge – the first outside London. The charity has continued to provide safe refuge accommodation and other vital support services for women and children in Leeds who have been affected by domestic violence and abuse.

Leeds Women’s Aid is now the biggest women’s charitable organisation in Leeds and is the lead partner in two consortia projects: Leeds Domestic Violence Service and Women’s Lives Leeds. It supports hundreds of families affected by domestic violence and abuse every year.

“In 1973 a group of feminist activists persuaded Leeds City Council to rent us a property at a peppercorn rate so that women experiencing domestic violence might have somewhere safe to live”, said Leeds Women’s CEO. “Since then LWA has gone from strength to strength. I am proud of our achievements and services, staff and volunteers, trustees and service users.”

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OPAL Winter Wellbeing Project OPAL (Older Peoples’ Action in the Locality), our local Neighbourhood Network, is running a Winter Wellbeing Project from now until 31st March 2019. The project aims to identify and support vulnerable older people (60+) living in LS16 north of the Ring Road, who may not have had access to information about preparing for and responding to cold or severe weather.

I and my colleagues will be given ‘OPAL Winter Wellbeing’ vouchers to give to older people who may have slipped

under the radar and who haven’t had contact with OPAL before. The voucher will enable them to access a free meal at the Welcome In Café (further free meals will be provided if needed).

When the voucher is used, they will be asked to provide their name, address and telephone number and an OPAL staff member will contact them to see if they can provide any extra support or information. Weetwood Councillors are also being offered the same facility.

I need your help with this. If you know of anyone who might benefit from a voucher please let me know.

We will also signpost to other organisations that may be beneficial to the individual and invite those who have accessed the OPAL Winter Wellbeing Project to have a Christmas meal at Welcome In Café on Christmas Day.

We will also signpost to other organisations that may be beneficial

Transport will be available. The Voucher can be used in the café on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays (times vary) for a Lunch Club meal (two-courses), cooked onsite, or a choice from the café menu on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

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I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your families a Very Happy and Peaceful Christmas. www.barryanderson.yourcllr.com Twitter: @barryanderson19

Head for Parklife & Dance the Night Away!

If you love dancing and great music from the ‘70s, ‘80s ‘90s and even the 00s, then Parklife is where you should be heading.

Devised by Horforth Boogie Nights, Parklife is a regular disco night, set up by three Horsforth residents who saw an opportunity for an easy, low key and lowcost night out with music and dancing at its heart.

Horsforth Hall Park Cricket Club provides the perfect venue, with its licensed bar, friendly atmosphere and central location.

“The best thing about Parklife is seeing everyone having such a great time on the dancefloor, remembering songs and lyrics they haven’t heard for years”, said Linda Hancock, one of the organisers. “One regular describes it as ‘dance therapy’ and some say it’s even a great form of exercise without realising it! The only difficult part is persuading everyone to leave at the end of the night!”

Parklife takes place on selected Saturdays throughout the year, from 8 – 11.30pm. Tickets are just £4 in advance via a link from the Horsforth Boogie Nights facebook page.

Pictured: Louise Roberts, Jay North & Linda Hancock

Music at Parklife is expertly provided by Jay North, veteran of the London bar DJ scene who keeps the dance floor alive all night with a great selection of music from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Chic, Blondie, Erasure, Grand Master Flash, Candi Staton, Deeelite, New Order, Primal Scream, and The Killers. Jay is always willing to take requests and the excellent sound system and lighting create the perfect atmosphere.

Horsforth Boogie Nights is a not-forprofit organisation, with any profits going to charities nominated by attendees. Suggestions for local charities are welcomed.

The next event is the Parklife Christmas Disco on Saturday 1st December and they would love to see some new faces!

Bring your friends and make it a great Christmas night out. Linda promises there won’t be too many Christmas songs.

There’s no dress code, but make sure you wear shoes you can dance in all night!

For more information, please see the Horsforth Boogie Nights facebook page.

Cllr James Gibson Weetwood

The plan to remove Lawnswood roundabout and replace it with a four-way junction has been divisive, to say the least.

Most residents I have spoken to feel that the roundabout is not safe for pedestrians or cyclists and believe that something should be done to improve its safety, which I agree with. The roundabout is next to two schools and is one of the major corridors into the City, so it needs to be safe for everyone.

However, there is also a wider argument to consider – air pollution. Like most large cities, Leeds exceeds the air pollution limits set by the World Health Organization, and a large part of the problem is down to cars, vans and HGVs. This is not something that we can afford to ignore. There are over 50,000 deaths per year linked to air pollution in the UK and making the roundabout safer for pedestrians and cyclists is one of the ways that we can encourage people to stop using their cars and start using green transport.

We need to identify a solution that meets the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users and local residents. Crucially, we need to find out if removing the entire roundabout is really necessary.

The main reason for replacing the roundabout it with a four-way junction is to reduce bus journey times. But we have been told that journey times would only be reduced by two minutes, because most bus congestion occurs further down Otley Rd in the centre of Headingley and towards Hyde Park Corner.

A significant proportion of the congestion on Otley Rd is caused by commuters travelling in from the north of the City, something removing the roundabout would do nothing to alter. So far, I haven’t seen any evidence to suggest that the only option to improving pedestrian and cyclist safety is to remove the roundabout.

I agree that something needs to be done. But whatever happens it must be a proportional response to the problem and cause the least possible disruption and distress.

Please get in touch and tell me your views.

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The Common Crane is a large bird of wetlands, larger even than a Grey Heron, with long legs and neck, and a sloping body with drooping, curved feathers at the rear which are sometimes referred to as a ‘bustle’. Its plumage is mainly grey with black wing tips, and its head is striped black and white with a red patch at the base of the crown.

The juvenile has a plain reddish-brown head and neck. It is a very beautiful and unmistakeable bird, whether seen walking gracefully around feeding or in flight, when its long neck is held straight and its legs trail behind. The call of the crane is an evocative, loud trumpeting note, called ‘bugling’.

It lives in a variety of habitats – forest clearings, wetlands or agricultural land – but it must be safe from predators, especially in the breeding season. Its nest is a large pile of vegetation, built on the ground and added to over the season, and it usually lays two eggs.

Most of the cranes we see in the UK are migrants from further north who spend the Winter here, but there are a small number of breeding birds in eastern England, who re-established themselves in 1981. Also, since 2010 a project has been underway to reintroduce cranes to the Somerset Levels. The main breeding areas for Cranes are in northern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia and parts of Asia.

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Garden Round Up With Tracy Foster

Clouds of perfume fill the air and Spring seems that little bit closer when you grow a selection of sweetly scented winter flowering shrubs.

At a time of year when there are fewer insects around, flowers need to be very fragrant to attract pollinators. Shrubs such as these will fill your garden with perfume. Here are a few of the best.

Winter Honeysuckle is a large shrub which is worth

Sarcococca hookeriana var Humilis (better known as Christmas Box) produces small, delicious honey and vanilla scented white blooms from November to May. Evergreen and tolerant of dry shade, it makes excellent ground cover, growing to about a metre tall.

growing for its fragrant creamy white flowers

Lonicera fragrantissima – Winter Honeysuckle is a large shrub which is worth growing for its fragrant creamy white flowers borne on bare stems through the Winter. In Spring the new leaves emerge tinged with bronze for some early colour.

Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Red Dragon’ is probably the most unusual on this list and offers a number of valuable characteristics including intense fragrance and eyecatching, ball-shaped, inflorescences of small red blooms. It’s also hardy and easy to grow.

Height around 150cm.

Mahonia x media ‘Charity’ forms a striking focal point in a shady corner of the garden bearing spikes of brightest yellow, sweet smelling blooms from November to March.

The spiky evergreen foliage looks stunning all year round, and the clusters of blue berries that follow can be made into jams and pies.

Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Charles Lamont’ is a deciduous member of the useful Viburnum clan. On bare stems over the Winter months it produces delightful pink flowers which gradually fade to white and have the most delicious perfume. It makes a lovely cut flower and also offers an excellent show of yellow and orange foliage in Autumn.

Skimmia x confusa ‘Kew Green’ doesn’t produce the glossy berries of many of its relatives but more than compensates with cone shaped lime green flower heads, each composed of tiny, scented, star shaped blossoms. The aromatic evergreen foliage makes it a great addition to a shady bed where it will grow to a modest 90cm.

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Let St Gemma’s Dispose of Your Christmas Tree We know you may not even have it up yet, but have you thought about how you are going to dispose of your Christmas tree?

Let St Gemma’s Hospice take the stress away. Just register to have your tree collected by one of their lovely volunteers in return for a donation. This is the fifth year that St Gemma’s will have run this service and so far it has raised £52,000 towards patient care!

It is the perfect way to give back this festive season, and saves you the hassle of going to the tip as well!

They will be collecting trees between Tuesday 8th and Saturday 12th January 2019. Simply leave your tree in the location you’ve specified on Monday 7th January and they’ll do the rest. Trees will be taken to various sites run by Leeds City Council, who have kindly allowed free access to recycle the trees.

Please note that due to high demand for this service the only postcodes they are able to collect from are LS6, LS7, LS8, LS13, LS14, LS15, LS16, LS17, LS18, LS19 and LS28.

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Film Reviews

By Samuel Payne

WIDOWS DIRECTED BY: STEVE MCQUEEN STARRING: VIOLA DAVIS, MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ, ELIZABETH DEBICKI, CYNTHIA ERIVO, COLIN FARRELL, BRIAN TYREE HENRY, DANIEL KALUUYA, JACKI WEAVER, CARRIE COON, ROBERT DUVALL, LIAM NEESON CERT: 15 RUNNING TIME: 129 MINS “No one thinks we have the balls to pull this thing off”, snaps Viola Davis in Steve McQueen’s latest movie. It’s a line you can’t shake off whilst watching it.

Widows is a thriller based on Lynda La Plante’s 1983 television series of the same name. The movie opens with the deaths of several criminals following a botched robbery. When their widows discover that a massive debt remains unpaid, it’s down to them to finish a big job that one of their husbands left unfinished.

An all-star cast delivers superlative performances from a slightly overcooked screenplay. Viola Davis pulls focus in a nuanced study of Veronica, allowing McQueen to train his lens on details such as her fingertips, eyes and mouth. It’s an intimate engagement with grief and independence, examining her gradual transformation from victim to rebel.

Regrettably, Elizabeth Debicki and Michelle Rodriguez are less developed as the additional widows, whilst Liam Neeson, Robert Duvall and Colin Farrell star as reasonably ineffective and miserable middle-aged white men. Perhaps there were just too many characters to properly round off in two hours. Thankfully Daniel Kaluuya injects some much-needed urgency and tension as a psychotic killer.

The movie is more successful in its exploration of race relations and gun crime in Chicago. A particularly poignant scene frames a black youth gunned down by trigger-happy police officers; a landscape of Obama posters inscribed with HOPE can’t be missed in the background. It’s a poignant moment where nothing is said, yet the message is profound and pointed through imagery alone.

Widows’ problem is that it doesn’t know if it’s a Hitchcockian thriller, a B-movie action piece or a polemic on contemporary American politics. It’s possible to combine all three, but the film struggles to contain these ideas fluently across several subplots within two hours.

The result is an engaging yet uneven action thriller with some superb performances and an interesting subtext. Unfortunately, many strands are ill-served by an imposing, inevitable Hollywood climax which comes late in the event with too much convenience to ring true.

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY DIRECTED BY: BRYAN SINGER & DEXTER FLETCHER STARRING: RAMI MALEK, LUCY BOYNTON, GWILYM LEE, BEN HARDY, JOSEPH MAZZELLO, AIDAN GILLEN, TOM HOLLANDER, MIKE MYERS CERT: 12A RUNNING TIME: 134 MINS Bohemian Rhapsody hit the screen last month with critics offering little praise for the long-awaited Queen biopic.

Following accusations of cheap production values and revisionist, clichéd story-telling, does the big seller at the box office deserve its reputation as a toothless rockography?

It’s all about expectations.

Queen has been an integral part of popular culture for over 45 years and the stories behind the band are some of the best known in the industry. Within the limits of a 12A certificate, and under the creative cosh of two band members, perhaps it’s unrealistic to expect a movie that can truly mirror Freddie Mercury’s legend and lifestyle.

What we get is a colourful cartoon musical - highlights of Queen forming, touring, quarrelling and reuniting up tthe infamous Live Aid performance.

Meanwhile all the drugs, sex and goodness knows what else is notably played down.

But this is a movie made to sell records to a family audience, showcasing Queen’s discography as no music video could. The live performances are recreated with exceptional visual effects and an expansive sound mix, bringing the scope and scale of stadium rock to life on screen. On a musical level it sounds and feels

huge, delivering a visceral cinematic experience.

Only the drama lets the movie down, with some clunky dialogue that’s mostly covered by capable performances. Rami Malek’s energetic and posturing lead brilliantly captures Mercury’s sure-footed stage presence, whilst Gwilym Lee hands over a captivating, uncanny and wistful copy of Brian May. Roger Taylor and John Deacon are less developed background figures, though Joseph Mazzello is a dead ringer for the band’s infamously low-profile bassist.

Bohemian Rhapsody is far from a bad film, but it’s not a confident interrogation of the real Farrokh Bulsara either. Whilst the movie doesn’t fully capture the man behind Freddie Mercury, it certainly showcases the measure of his music. That alone makes it a gig well worth catching.

Whilst the movie doesn’t fully capture the man behind Freddie Mercury, it certainly showcases the measure of his music

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An Evening

Mister Dodo Bones Returns

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to His First Love

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‘A man with a voice from beyond the grave’ Steve Phillips (Notting Hillbillies) Mister Dodo Bones has enjoyed a wild and varied life in this sometimes wacky world of music. He was Jack Bentley in The Jack Bentley Blues Band, which featured Richard Treece (Help Yourself) and co-founded the legendary acid-folk band Moonkyte, who released the album ‘Count Me Out’. Mister Dodo Bones also played with a variety of well-known blues artists and has been an independent label owner, distributor and music publisher.

According to Brendan Campbell: “Mr

Dodo Bones and his One-Eyed Jacks lay down a twangy, rattling, lo-fi, down-home country blues with a junkyard aesthetic and songs that speak of a life hardlived, questionable decisions and many a lost weekend. Add a voice that sounds scraped up off the floor after a bar fight accompanied by instrumentation and arrangements infused with a sozzled, toetapping rhythm and lurching melodies. In contrast to scores of bluesman wannabes and posers, Dodo Bones carries an air of authenticity and makes a case for the River Aire being Yorkshire's own Mississippi Delta.”

Then there was a brief hiatus from music to concentrate on restoring the lost paintings of his grandad Walter C. Foster (1887 – 1929).

He has now rekindled his first love, hard-nosed, left-field, blues and Country music. The beast within demanded to be heard and it is being heard. He dusted down his array of guitars, played a few selected solo gigs and then set about recruiting some great musicians – and the fiery Mister Dodo Bones and One Eyed Jacks was born.

Their new EP ‘No.1 – the thin veneer of civilisation’ is the first in a trilogy of releases – available on iTunes, AmazonGoogle Play, CDBaby. Bandcamp.

Dodo Bones carries an air of authenticity and makes a case for the River Aire being Yorkshire's own Mississippi Delta.

The band is made up of Mister Dodo Bones on vocals, guitars; Richard Bostock (double bass); Eddie Roll Morton and Earl Christopher Dawkins (guitars); Harry Hamer (snare, brushes, cymbals & shakers); and Geoff Clout (producer, engineer, artwork etc.)

Mister Dodo Bones & The One Eyed Jacks Xmas Extravaganza with Michelle Scally Clarke & Les Staves is at New Headingley Club on Friday 21st December. For further information, contact mister.dodo.bones@ gmail.com, www.polkaville.com

Leeds Jazz Orchestra is playing at HEART, Bennett Road, Headingley, on Saturday 15th December from 7.30pm.

The Orchestra is dedicated to playing Big Band and jazz orchestra music, exploring an eclectic mix – from blues, bebop and ballads right thorough to cutting edge, modern arrangements. Under the stewardship of Musical Director, Colin Byrne, you can expect to hear music from jazz legends like Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus as well as music of contemporary arrangers from the current UK Jazz scene.

Leeds Jazz Orchestra currently rehearses on Thursdays, 7 – 9pm at HEART and is always keen to welcome new members. If you are interested in joining, visit www.leedsjazzorchestra.com. The orchestra would also like to hear from composers and arrangers who would like to write for the band.

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Women’s Animation Workshop Celebrates 40th Anniversary This year is the fortieth anniversary of Leeds Animation Workshop – a little known women’s co-operative making animated films and operating from a small studio in Harehills. This unique organisation is an independent, not for profit company, producing broadcast-quality f ilms collectively, and distributing them all over the world.

The Workshop’s forty or so films have all been designed to help start conversations about issues such as equality, climate change, social justice – or family subjects like parenting, bereavement, and child protection.

The group has fewer than half a dozen members, including some with several decades of experience and others who are still studying.

Two young women recently made a film, ‘Own Skin’, about body image, during a threemonth internship at the Workshop. Their film premiered at Hyde Park Picture House in September and won a place in this year’s Leeds International Film Festival.

The group may be small, but its films go a long way – they’ve been translated into many languages and screened on every continent except Antarctica.

‘They Call Us Maids – the Domestic Workers’ Story’ is a recent production that has won awards in the Philippines and Los Angeles and was named Best UK Film on Modern Slavery

earlier this year. Most recently it was screened in Washington DC as part of a festival about immigration.

The Workshop’s fortieth anniversary was marked by a series of events at Anim18, a celebration of British animation. The organisers of London’s Feminist Film Festival have arranged a screening of selected films by Leeds Animation Workshop at the Rio Cinema on Sunday 2nd December.

They have chosen several of the Workshop’s equality series, based on well-known fairytales, and narrated by Alan Bennett. One of these, ‘Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics’ is featured on the British Film Institute website’s list of Ten Great Animated Films Directed by Women.

New Year 2019 will see the group host another of their popular one-day workshops for beginners, where everyone makes a short animated film by the end of the day.

“We give them lots of individual attention”, said Annie Warwick. “It’s pretty intense, but everyone always has a great time!”

Booking is essential, see www. leedsanimation.org.uk for details.

Leeds Animation Workshop is offering readers £10 off any four fairy tale films during December – just email info@ leedsanimation.org.uk quoting ‘North Leeds Life’.

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Sound&Vision Live Music Listings December 2018 Yellow Goose Dance Sat 1 Dec, 7.30pm at Headingley HEART. Ten-piece band with quirky, original songs & some simple dance moves.

The Rebel Sat 1 Dec, 7:30pm Hyde Park Book Club. £7.70. AKA Ben Wallers - Modernistic sounds peacefully share sonic space with rootsy Americana.

'Seven Live' Sun 2 Dec, 7.30 at Seven Arts Chapel Allerton. Join them for the 70th & final Seven Live with old friends & favourites.

Check www.facebook.com/sevenlive for lineup. PWYF Ed Harcourt Mon 3 Dec, 7.30 Brudenell Social Club. Much acclaimed recording artist who released Mercury Prize nominated ‘Here Be Monsters’ in 2001. Recently has gained acclaim for his song writing for a variety of artists.

Feng Suave Mon 3 Dec, 8pm at Headrow House. £6.60. Amsterdam-based psych pop/ soul duo.

Ted Kamp + Peter & Louisa Tues 4 Dec, 8pm at Headingley HEART. TK from LA playing classic California country & soul; P & L folk duo performing own material & well known cover songs. Donations on door Jordan Allen Wed 5 Dec, 7.30pm at Key club. £8.80. After emerging from the Manchester Scene alongside Blossoms, Spring King & Cabbage, JA have quickly established themselves as one of the UK's must-see Indie acts.

Madball Thurs 6 Dec, 7pm at Temple of Boom, Leeds. £16.50. Originating in 1989, part of New York hardcore scene. Touring steadily, the band built a worldwide fan base.

Kate Peters Big Band Thurs 6 Dec at Seven Arts Chapel Allerton. The songs of Ella Fitzgerald The Spitfires Fri 7 Dec, The HiFi Club.

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Never fail to deliver on raw talent & power.

DUDS Fri 7 Dec, 8pm at Wharf Chambers. £8.80. Wonderfully tight & inspired, the band creates thrilling art-rock-come-free-jazz that defies logical genre terms, a gleaming, signature sound that is paving its own illustrious path.

TVAM Sat 8 Dec, 7.30pm at Hyde Park Book Club. £8.80. An alternative artist from Wigan. Hypnotic tracks with impressive spectrum of influence & taking in nostalgia, deconstructed rock’n’roll & infinite noise!

Washboard Resonators Sun 9 Dec, 6 – 8pm at Seven Arts Chapel Allerton – making a welcome return as part of their UK tour.

Tickets £8 from www.sevenleeds.co.uk Courtney Pine / Omar Mon 10 Dec, 7:30pm at Brudenell Social Club. £27.50. World famous saxophonist fusing hip-hop jazz & groove & multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer & singer Omar who pushes back the frontiers of soul & R&B with his sensual grooves.

Leeds Jazz Orchestra Sat 15 Dec, 7.30pm at HEART Headingley Music from jazz legends such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus & contemporary arrangers.

Leeds Haydn Players Sun 16 Dec, 3.30pm at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton. Tickets £10 on the door or www.leedshaydnplayers.org.uk Razorlight Tues 18 Dec, 7pm at 02 Academy Leeds. £28. Nominated for two BRIT Awards & NME ‘Best Band’ & ‘Best Album’ in 2007.

Now with a new line-up, Razorlight has confirmed its place as one of the most compelling, maverick guitar bands.

The HUM Gospel Choir Christmas Special Thurs 20 Dec, 7.30pm The Barn, Meanwood Valley Urban Farm, LS7 2QG. £3. BYOB. Coffee & supper available.

The Unthanks Sing Emily Bronte Fri 21 Dec, 7:30pm at Leeds Town Hall. £21.20.

World premiere of EB Song Cycle. Pianist & composer Adrian McNally has turned a selection of her poems into song. Promises to be an atmospheric & unique collaboration.

Gaelforce Tues 11 Dec, 8pm at Headingley HEART. Celtic rock band playing a mix of rock, folk & Celtic melodies. Donations on door

Prince Tribute Endorphin Machine Fri 21 Dec, 7:30pm Brudenell Social Club. £11. 9-piece band, made up of amazing musicians – all huge fans of Prince. Only EndorphinMachine have the audacity & musicianship to do justice to the music of the purple genius.

Tess Parks Wed 12 Dec, 8pm at Headrow House. £11. Her debut album 'Blood Hot' presents simple rock 'n' roll structures with psych/folk textures & a seductive hoarsewhispery drawl.

Mik Artistik's Ego Trip Sat 22 Dec, 7:30pm Brudenell Social Club. £11. Strange & beautiful beast of a band led by Mik Artistik – part comedian, singer & performance artist.

Madame Jazz Special: The Pops Quartet + Guests Thurs 13 Dec, 7.30pm Hyde Park Bopok Club. Free. Poppy Daniels has been a prominent player on Leeds & London jazz scenes over 5 years. She has explored Dixieland to Afrobeat & Soul through to hip hop, Followed by open jazz jam.

The Jon Strong Band Fri 28 Dec, 8pm New Headingley Club. £9.99. Jon Strong had early musical collaborations with the likes of Kieran Halpin & Tom McConville, & toured with Ry Cooder, Van Morrison, Robert Palmer, Talk Talk, Danny Thompson & Clannad. Original members Roy Whyke on drums, Duncan Waller on bass & Jon Strong on acoustic guitar & booming, passionate vocals.

Christmas Headingley Social Fri 14 Dec, 7 – 11pm. Live music by Vibe-ology, funky jazz quartet with Bob Birch, Al Morrison, John Settle & Joe English. Food by Salvos & vinyl from Gip. Donations £5 British Sea Power Sat 15 Dec, 7:30pm Brudenell Social Club. £18.70. BSP have established themselves as one of Britain's most noteworthy bands.

Trevor Nelson's Annual Soul Nation Christmas Party Sat 29 Dec, 10pm at 02 Academy Leeds. £17.40 - £28.65. Resident DJ at Funk at Sound & regular contributor on Radio 1 & MTV. Without question the main man in all that's hiphop, RnB, soul & reggae.

‘The Story’ by Gina Atkins ‘The Story’ is a three track EP by Leeds singer/ songwriter Gina Atkins, officially launched on October 23rd to assist in a fundraising effort for Cloth Cat Leeds. The funds raised from both the launch night and the EP (available on itunes) are intended to help Cloth Cat continue its work with young people in Leeds, building larger networks, and reaching more people who might not otherwise have access to music classes and workshops.

The EP itself is worth the money.

While short (only three tracks) each one displays the tremendous technical ability associated with Leeds College of Music, not just musically but also in terms of stylistic awareness and craft. The first track ‘Smile’ features a punchy rhythmic riff throughout, driving the song forward. The second, ‘Beautiful’,

follows with an open cymbal count, carrying the energy forward before dropping back into a far more relaxed vibe, softer, more jazzy, more soulful, more reverb on the guitars, but still returning a hard hitting hook every refrain. Finally, ‘Listen Up’ opens with a gentle keyboard tune, introducing Gina Atkins solo voice carrying the listener back into the band which joins one by one. The punch and the kick are more like punctuation than the focus, highlighting sometimes playful, sometimes gentle, always emotive vocals.

This EP is not just the work of a single individual but exemplifies the collaborative spirit of the artistic community of Leeds. It was produced

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Holy Name Brightens Up Lives Across the World

Festive Tales with Wrongsemble at Leeds Central Library Leeds Central Library is collaborating with Wrongsemble theatre company to create ‘The Princess & the Sprout & Other Festive Tales’, a Christmas family show featuring live music and running from 7th – 31st December.

The show is designed specifically for 3 – 8 year olds and will be performed in a pop-up theatre space in Leeds Central Library. The library's collections will be woven into the tales, with each story being set in the city.

a retelling of ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’ and a reimagining of ‘The Red Shoes’ that transforms the tragic fable into a joyful adventure about the value of inner beauty. The title story takes the story of The Princess and the Pea and mounts a challenge to the gender stereotypes endorsed by the original, presenting a world where sprouts are magical and girls aren’t defined by delicacy, but by daring and bravery.

“It was important to us to represent the communities we serve here – in Wrongsemble’s home town!” said Elvi Piper, Artistic Director. “Libraries are magical places filled with stories and opportunities, and we want to encourage young people to enjoy these incredible spaces, championing the joy of reading and the power of the imagination.”

All Wrongsemble’s work is rooted in a relaxed atmosphere, so families can really enjoy these magical productions.

The company is staging two Relaxed Performances, BSL Interpreted shows of ‘The Princess and the Sprout’ and offering heavily subsidised tickets throughout the run. Each show will be rounded off with a free interactive ‘stay and play’ session with the cast.

The festive tales will embody Wrongsemble’s characteristically mischievous style and will be bursting with original music. Audiences can expect

Tickets: Children & Concessions £5 | Adults £7 | Family of Four £20 Book online: www.wrongsemble.com & ticketsource.co.uk

Pupils at Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy on Otley Old Road recently held a number of events to ‘Brighten Up’ the lives of others around the world and raised over £100.

Part of development charity CAFOD’s Harvest Fundraising Campaign, every class got involved in making colourful mosaics, prayer spots and year two were even able to climb over the rainbow!

By raising this money, the school is helping CAFOD to work alongside some of the world’s poorest communities and find ways to overcome the many challenges of poverty and injustice.

“On CAFOD’s Family Fast Day, Holy Name concentrated on the theme of 'Brighten up'” said Philip Stewardson, RE Lead at Holy Name. “We had an assembly that explained the role of CAFOD and how even small amounts of money can help.” cafod.org.uk/harvest

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City Varities Youth Theatre at Howard Assembly Room Pictured: Olivia Mee, Lizi Patch & Abbie Marshall

For one night only,members of City Varieties Youth Theatre will perform their own creations, ‘sensa’ and ‘Darcy in Happylandia’, at the Howard Assembly Room on Monday 10th December at 7:30pm.

Photo: Maria Spadafora

A well-established company for young people aged eight to 17, the Youth Theatre is known for its highquality take on classic shows which are performed every Summer at City Varieties. The Winter show offers the multi-faceted group a chance to create its own works, including writing, directing and set design.

“This is one of the best new plays for a young cast that I have read for a very long time”, said Artistic director Lizi Patch. “It has a tight plot, well-rounded characters, humour and pathos. Every member of the group has a meaty part and I have an excellent play to direct!”

In response to the question ‘what matters to you?’, Group 2 (ages 11 – 14) and Group 3 (14 – 17) have created several pieces under the umbrella title ‘sensa’, whilst Group 1 members (8 – 11) will perform ‘Darcy in Happylandia’, written by Olivia Mee (12), with input from Abby Marshall (11). This is the first time that younger members have written their own work.

“I have been a member of the City Varieties Youth Theatre for around five years and I really enjoy it”, said Olivia. “In the Youth Theatre I have learned to take opportunities and run with them. Writing a script is hard work but with perseverance and determination it is the best feeling hearing someone read your words. It's amazing!”

“My career as a youth theatre director has been fuelled by the honour of helping young artists to find and develop their creative passion”, said Lizi Patch. “I am chuffed to have been able to give the green light to Olivia to write a play for Group 1 to perform. She soaks everything up and works tirelessly in sessions, making the most of every opportunity. Abby was also interested in writing and so Olivia left a whole scene for her to write."

For more information about City Varieties Youth Theatre contact Stephen Brennan, Education Manager, at stephen.brennan@leedsgrandtheatre.com or visit cityvarietiesmusichall.co.uk.

Tickets (£8/ £6) are available from 0113 243 0808, cityvarietiesmusichall.co.uk or leedsgrandtheatre.com

Beanstalk Celebrates a Decade of Helping Children to Read Beanstalk is celebrating the dedication of Lesley Matthews, who has been volunteering with the children's reading charity in Yorkshire for ten years.

Lesley volunteers as a reading helper through the Reading 321 programme where a volunteer supports three children, twice a week for one academic year. Sessions are one-to-one and child-focused, allowing them to choose the books they wish to read. Beanstalk recruits, trains and supports volunteers to work with children aged three to thirteen who need extra reading support.

In 2017-18 25% of children left primary school unable to read at the expected level. Beanstalk operates several programmes that helps children to improve their reading skills enabling them to thrive.

"The Yorkshire team is so proud of Lesley who has been a fantastic reading helper and made a huge difference to the many children she has supported over the last decade�, said Amy Mortimer, Beanstalk's area manager for Yorkshire. “She is so dedicated, enthusiastic and has so much experience of what works best with the children."

Beanstalk is currently searching for volunteers in Leeds and Bradford. If you would like to become a volunteer, would like to support the charity through fundraising, or introduce them to a local school, then please contact Beanstalk via 0845 450 0307, info@beanstalkcharity. org.uk, or www.beanstalkcharity.org.uk

The Yorkshire team is so proud of Lesley who has been a fantastic reading helper and made a huge difference to the many children she has supported

Pictured: Beanstalk volunteer with pupil

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Younger Life Kirkstall Abbey Hosts #foundfiction Story Hunt Pictured: Daniel IngramBrown

On Saturday 15th December, young literature fans will get the chance to search for hidden extracts from a book and uncover the next part of the story at the #foundfiction story hunt at Kirkstall Abbey.

the author and purchase ‘The Firebird Chronicles’ at a special price.

The story hunt is staged by the #foundfiction project, which connects readers and writers worldwide through short stories that are left in random public spaces. Since 2013, #foundfiction has distributed around 4,000 stories via a community of writers and distributors in 14 countries, and has published literature in English, French and Polish.

“The idea is simple”, said #foundfiction founder Steve Clarkson. “Writers send us stories, which we print out, fold into envelopes marked READ ME and leave in public spaces for people to find. Stumbling upon a piece of #foundfiction marks a special connection between writer and reader – that’s the power of literature.

“Books were my world when I was a kid so I’m passionate about sparking children’s literary imaginations and creativity. We’ve started running workshops for kids to sharpen their writing skills, and this story hunt at Kirkstall Abbey is a great way to get them excited about reading.”

Together with their parents they will delve into a world of fantasy, adventure and magic as they hunt for extracts from ‘Through the Uncrossable Boundary’ – Daniel Ingram-Brown’s thrilling conclusion to ‘The Firebird Chronicles’. Each extract will hold a clue to the whereabouts of the next, all tucked away in specific locations across Kirkstall Abbey, a significant setting in the novel and they’ll be encouraged to share their experiences on social media using the #foundfiction hashtag.

The first to find all five extracts will win a signed copy of ‘The Firebird Chronicles trilogy’ and everyone taking part will be able to meet

“This will be a special day for me, as parts of the Firebird Chronicles are set at the Abbey, and one of the main characters lives in Kirkstall”, said Daniel IngramBrown. “This is a book that deals with some difficult issues, like depression and grief, but it does so through a story that children can get lost in and enjoy, with a magical ending on Christmas Eve.” The story hunt runs from 10am – 4pm.

You’ll find the first extract, which will contain a clue to the whereabouts of the second, at the entrance. Each clue leads you to the next, until you’ve traced all five.

A Field of Poppies for Former Students A field of poppies has been planted at The Grammar School at Leeds in memory of former students who lost their lives in the First World War. These are not poppies that will come and go with the seasons. Made of clay and metal they have been individually handcrafted by the school’s current pupils as a lasting tribute to their predecessors whose lives were tragically cut short by the war.

There are 130 poppies and each one bears the name of an old boy from Leeds Grammar School who lost his life in service. The project marks the centenary of the signing of the Armistice and in due course the poppies will be distributed around the school as permanent memorials.

“I’m so proud that we have our own field of poppies outside the school’s main entrance with each poppy made by one of our current students in honour of a former pupil fallen in the First World War”, said Principal Sue Woodroofe.

“Each poppy represents a real life, a set of hopes, dreams and ambitions that never reached fulfilment.

The project has been a marvellous way for school to mark the sacrifice of our boys leading up to 1918.”

Pictured: Naufal Farooq, Oliver Watson,

The students fully embraced the commemorative project, creating the poppy heads in their art lessons and the stems and poppy centres in design technology.

WRA industrial Coatings donated their services to coat the stems for durability.

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Headingley Methodist Church Annual Christmas Fair Sat 8 Dec, 10am – 12.30pm. Crafts, gifts, cards, books, Traidcraft, bric-a-brac, chocolate tombola, raffle & excellent homemade cakes & bacon butties. Adm. Free.

ARTS & CRAFTS Bramhope Table Tennis Club meets Mon, 8 – 10pm & Tues 1.30 – 3.30pm at Bramhope Village Hall (Robert Craven Hall), Old Lane. Bramhope LS16 9AZ. New members, all abilities, welcome. £8 per month includes ALL sessions.

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Bramhope Arts Club meets Mon, 7.30pm at Bramhope Village Hall. Channel your inner artist in 2019. Syllabus on Bramhope Village Hall website. A warm welcome awaits. Details: Ian Milne 230 0094

Briggate Women’s Morris Dancing Dancers of any age or ability welcome.

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Horsforth Art Society meets Mon, 10am – 12 noon; Tues & Thurs,1.30pm printing/ woodcarving; Wed, 7.30pm for Art/painting at The Studio, 15 Back Lane, LS18 4RF. Details: Teresa 268 8231

Cookridge Rambling Club Leaves Cookridge Village Hall car park Sundays at 9.30am. Walks 6/9 miles.

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Leeds Horticultural Society meets 6 times a year, 8pm St Chad's Centre, Far Headingley. Membership £10pa/ couple £15. All welcome. Details: Pat 225 0030, Viv 267 3880

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Leeds Hospital Alert Small group campaigning for preservation of NHS. Next meetings (6 Dec) at Muir Court, St Michael’s Rd. LS6. Details: 278 5495, info@leedshospitalalert.org.uk

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Meanwood Lunch Club meets Thurs, 12.15pm in Holy Trinity Community Hall, Meanwood. Three course meal + tea/ coffee for £5. Details: Anne 268 1131

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National Trust Leeds Association Tuesday Talks Held 2nd Tues 10am St Chad’s Parish Centre, Far Headingley. £3. Details: secretary@leedsnt.org.uk, membership: membership@leedsnt.org. uk/ 225 1166 Talks at Leeds Central Library 29 Nov: Dr Jessica Meyer traces the journeys of wounded British soldiers from front line to the convalescent hospital.

Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society (Family History Section) Saturday, 8 December, 11am at Swarthmore, 2 – 7 Woodhouse Sq. LS3 1AD. A lecture entitled ‘Percy Family History of the Dukes of Northumberland’ by Mike Weaver.

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G WILLIAMS ELECTRICAL

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M: 07990 513 052 E: gwilliamselectrical@outlook.com Over 20 years experience.

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