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There’s still a lot going on though - The Royal Armouries presents Tudor power and glory in a new exhibition; Opera North and Leeds Playhouse are collaborating again with ‘A Little Night Music’; and

Resonance is back offering time, space and resources to professional artists from BAME backgrounds.

In addition, The Freemasons are inviting new members to their Lodge in Headingley; Forward Leeds is celebrating its most successful year; York Gate Garden reopens with a new Mediterranean garden; and tutti frutti explores the wonders and benefits of sleep for children.

Here’s hoping we get beyond the pandemic very soon! In the meantime, don’t forget to send us your news and notices for May by 3rd April/ 14th April for advertising (1st/12th May for June edition).

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24 Resonance Opera North’s Residency Scheme for BAME Music-Makers Returns

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44 Sweet Dreams’ - A Dreamy Show Exploring the Wonders of Sleep Presented by tutti frutti, makers of imaginative theatre for children.

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Life&Style Jay Rayner Considers Our Fascination with ‘Last Suppers’

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0113 293 4304 Restaurant critic Jay Rayner will be dropping in to The Carriageworks Theatre on Thursday 16th April with his new show ‘My Last Supper: One Meal, A Lifetime in the Making’, based on his book of the same name. Imagine you are about to die. You have one meal left. What are you going to have?

Jay has been asked this question so often that he decided to investigate the concept of ‘The Last Supper’. In this barnstorming new show he tells the stories of the killer dishes that would end up on his table: how he was introduced to oysters by his late mother; almost burnt down a hotel because of his love for snails in bubbling garlic butter; and the many ways the mighty pig has fed him over the years. Plus, he’ll get the audience to design their own last meal.

Jay Rayner is an award-winning writer, journalist and broadcaster. He has written on everything from crime and politics, cinema and theatre, to the visual arts, but is best known as the restaurant critic for the Observer. In 2018 he was named Restaurant Writer of The Year in the Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards. He performs all over the country, both with his one man shows and as a pianist with his jazz ensemble. He is a regular on British television, where he is familiar as a judge on MasterChef and, since 2012 has been the chair of BBC Radio 4’s food panel show The Kitchen Cabinet.

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By Eveleigh Bradford WILSON ARMISTEAD (1819 – 1868) Anti-Slavery Campaigner and Writer There’s a unique entry in the census returns for Leeds in March 1851 for two ‘fugitive slaves’, on the run from the USA, who were staying that night with Wilson Armistead, a Leeds merchant living in Woodhouse.

His household was otherwise conventional – wife, three small children, mother-in-law, three servants – but this extraordinary entry made the headlines, highlighting the shameful continued oppression and persecution of slaves in the so-called ‘land of the free’. Here was the cause to which Wilson Armistead was to devote his life and energies. His campaigning work put Leeds at the forefront of the abolition movement.

What motivated him? He was a Quaker, born at Water Lodge close to the Quaker settlement in Water Lane, south of the river. His father Joseph was partner in a family business there, making mustard and brushes, and dealing in seed and oils, which Wilson later took over.

From childhood he was devout, thoughtful, a fervent follower of traditional Quaker beliefs in equality and justice, particularly on behalf of the black slaves of America.

He contacted and exchanged ideas with the leaders of the anti-slavery movement here and in the US and began writing a series of memoirs of outstanding former slaves and their achievements.

In 1850 he visited America to get first-hand experience of conditions and meet the leaders of the abolition movement. He saw the impact of the new Fugitive Slave Act, which ferociously punished escaping slaves and anyone sheltering them. He heard the moving story of William and Ellen Craft’s desperate thousand-mile escape from cruel slavery: she (pale-skinned) dressed as a man, he as her servant. When they fled to Britain they told their story at public meetings around the country, including in Leeds where they stayed in Wilson Armistead’s home on that census night. They impressed their audiences with their dignity and eloquence.

He knew the power of the written word to persuade and influence, and collected material and support for a major work, published in 1848 when he was barely 30: A Tribute for the Negro: A vindication of the moral, intellectual and religious capabilities of the coloured portion of mankind with particular reference to the African race. It ran to over 560 pages, part argument and testimonials, part biographical, telling the emotive stories of former slaves, their achievements and their sufferings.

Almost a thousand people subscribed to its publication, including Queen Victoria.

Wilson Armistead’s numerous writings won powerful support, moral and financial, for his abolitionist crusade. In 1853 he set up and was the first president of the Leeds Antislavery Association. He invited eminent speakers to Leeds and was encouraged by visits from distinguished abolitionists like Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of the influential best-seller Uncle Tom’s Cabin. In line with his beliefs the Association ran on egalitarian principles, with women playing an equal part in its running, including his wife. Its emblem was distinctive, matching the familiar motto ‘Am I not a Man and a Brother?’ with ‘Am I not a Woman and a Sister?’.

In 1853 he also began the publication of a series of 82 anti-slavery tracts, from one to 28 pages long, published as separate pamphlets and also collected into one volume. Over half a million tracts sold in the first months. They told dramatic personal stories of slavery, sometimes blood-curdling, sometimes involving children, illustrated with vivid engravings – persuasive material. He followed this up with further articles in the Association’s Journal and several more antislavery publications. He saw the Civil War finally bring slavery in the US to an end, but he continued untiringly to support the freed slaves, who were often destitute, and to battle racial prejudice. Amazingly he still found time to write on natural history subjects, and on religious themes. His religious faith and ideals underlay everything he did.

His health suffered, as perhaps did his rather neglected business. Fortunately, his wife, Mary Bragg, shared his Quaker faith and supported his activities, while looking after their five children. They lived mostly in Little Woodhouse, in later years in Beech Grove Terrace then from around 1865 in his father’s

His writings won powerful support, moral and financial, for his abolitionist crusade house ‘Virginia Cottage’ (now part of Lyddon Hall on the Leeds University campus) – ironically the name refers to the state of Virginia where slave labour provided the tobacco which enriched the original owner, a Leeds tobacco merchant. There Wilson Armistead died suddenly in 1868, aged only 49.

He was remembered as a retiring, dedicated, generous man, with a deeply sympathetic heart for suffering and distress wherever it was found.

'His Tribute to the Negro' is still studied and his words strike home now just as powerfully as when he wrote them.

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Headingley Hall Awarded ‘Outstanding’ Status by CQC Pictured: Sharon Earnshaw, General Manager, Headingley

Headingley Hall care home, run by the Westward Care Group, is celebrating achieving ‘Outstanding’ status following its recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). It is the second of three Westward Care facilities to achieve this status, putting it in the top four per cent of social care providers in the UK.

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The report praised the 75-strong team, noting that “People were unanimous in their praise of the staff and the exceptionally high standards of care and support provided.

The whole staff team was exceptionally thoughtful and kind, putting people's needs first and continuously looking at ways in which they could improve people's quality of life.”

“I’m incredibly proud of this team achievement”, said Sharon Earnshaw, Westward Care’s General Manager.

“It’s hugely important that our residents receive the best service possible and that they are not just comfortable but happy in our care, and able to enjoy the level of independence that they’d like.”

Managing Director Peter Hodkinson is a leading figure in the care profession and an advocate for positive change in the sector, and has been Chair of Leeds Care Association since 1999. “From our care assistants to

deputy managers, kitchen assistants to chefs, housekeepers and management staff, the entire team at Headingley Hall works tirelessly to ensure that residents have the best level of care”, he said. “Care work is an incredibly undervalued profession; it is a technical and physically and mentally demanding job, and I am delighted that the team’s hard work, skills and competence under Sharon’s leadership have been rewarded with this ‘outstanding’ status.

“At Westward Care we put philosophies of continuous improvement at the heart of the organisation. Health and social care is a sector of opportunity and it’s up to employers like us to create the environment for those opportunities for our staff.”

The CQC report also praised Headingley Hall’s “huge range of activities and extensive community links which had resulted in mutually beneficial friendships with different groups”.

Westward Care operates three care facilities in Leeds: Headingley Hall in Headingley, Pennington Court in Beeston and Southlands Retirement Apartments in Roundhay. In October 2018, Pennington Court was the first of the group’s care homes to be awarded ‘outstanding’ status.

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The Freemasons – Personal Integrity, Friendship, Mutual Respect and Charitable Giving’ If we mentioned the word ‘Freemasons’ what would your first thoughts be? A mysterious, secretive illuminati? A helping hand in business?

Dan Brown's Angels & Demons? The modern-day Freemasons are very different to the myths and conspiracy theories you may have read about.

The Freemasons are simply a fraternal society that offers friendship and the opportunity to meet new people, as well as community fundraising and volunteering activities.

Freemasonry is one of the world’s largest charitable, non-religious and non-political organisations. For some members it is a social activity, for others it is about making a contribution to society. Whilst some are attracted by being part of a long established, respected organisation, others find it a personal development opportunity.

Historically, Freemasons have described their mantra as ‘brotherly love, relief and truth’. It can be translated into a more modern definition of ‘Personal Integrity, Friendship, Mutual Respect and Charitable Giving’. The aim of Freemasonry is to make ‘good men better’; by reminding them of their duty to society, being law-abiding and remaining conscious of the needs of those less fortunate – Freemasons and non-masons alike.

In summary, traditional values for the modern man.

Freemasons are arranged into local ‘Lodges’ with each holding regular formal meetings, but there is also a range of social events and external activities, some of which involve spouses and families.

One such Freemasons lodge is The Lodge of Dawn, which holds its meetings in Headingley (although most of their members live in Alwoodley, Moortown and the surrounding areas).

The lodge recently held a Valentinesthemed Ladies night, attended by over 100 masons, their wives and guests.

The event, along with the next month’s formal meeting, raised over £1,000 for St. George’s Crypt. Previously, the lodge has arranged a London-to-Leeds charity bike ride, historical and cultural visits, many more ‘Ladies Nights’ and much more. It also contributed to the Masonic Lodges Festive Toy Appeal' which collected over 300 gifts that were distributed over Christmas across four Leeds children’s charities.

The Lodge of Dawn is currently open to welcoming new members. Whilst an introduction into Freemasonry has often been by invitation, The Lodge of Dawn is happy to meet or talk to anyone based in North Leeds who is interested in joining.

More information can be found at www. thelodgeofdawn.co.uk

Red Rebels Raise a Storm!

Leeds Red Rebels, a group of climate activists, recently performed a series of tableaux in Leeds City Centre to draw attention to the environmental and climate emergency.

The group believes in calling for systems change, not focusing on individual actions, and in finding creative, productive and engaging ways to communicate with the public. They don’t tell people what to think or do. Their aim is to inspire people to reflect meaningfully on what they feel about climate change and environmental destruction through their performances.

Those that weren’t performing were starting conversations with members of the public about how to respond to the crisis as individuals, as a city, and as people who can hold the powers that be to account.

Reactions have varied widely – from the very positive to the perplexed. Parents have asked the group to explain what it was about to their children. Some people were really excited and spellbound by the performance.

Lots talked passionately about the recent floods in Yorkshire and congratulated the group for drawing attention to it. Some wanted more information.

And some wondered if they were druids, pagans, or devil worshippers!

A number of Greenpeace volunteers were also on hand encouraging people to write postcards to the Government asking them to support a Global Ocean Treaty (https://secure. greenpeace.org.uk/page/s/ protect-the-oceans).

They intend to continue doing performances and to link them up with other groups calling for environmental action, like Extinction Rebellion. Future plans include actions opposing the expansion of Leeds Bradford Airport.

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Arts&Culture St Peter’s Singers Present ‘Penthos’

Composed here in Leeds in 2018 by Matthew Oglesby, in collaboration with poet Hannah Stone (both members of St Peter’s Singers), ‘Penthos’ is a 55-minute work for choir, orchestra and soloists and is based on ancient Eastern Christian ideas about reconciliation and forgiveness. St Peter’s Singers, who performed the première, will give music lovers a second chance to hear it live at Leeds Minster on Good Friday.

astonishingly rich in its emotional range - poetic, stirring, tumultuous, personal, spiritual, uplifting.

We think it is phenomenally good.”

“When we first performed ‘Penthos’ in October 2018 we didn’t know until the day itself what it would really sound like”, said Quentin Brown, the choir’s Chair. “So, the first moments of rehearsal with the orchestra were ones of intense expectation, then revelation … and delight. It’s

St Peter’s Singers and the National Festival Orchestra are directed by Alasdair Jamieson.

Tickets at are available via https://tinyurl.com/ penthos2. For more information, visit www. stpeters-singers.org.uk

Pictured: Matthew Oglesby & Hannah

The second performance takes place on Good Friday 10th April, 7pm at Leeds Minster, in an evening of music that also features Allegri’s famous ‘Miserere’ and short works by Bruckner and Mauersberger.

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What’s Your Story? A Series Highlighting Personal Experiences Leeds author, Jennie Cole recently donated copies of ‘What’s Your Story?’ to Leeds Asylum Seeker Support Network (LASSN). This is a series of four books that she wrote with Ana, Kisanet, Ousmane and Sadjo - all former ESOL students of Jennie - each of whom shared a story of their own.

Pictured: Ousmane, Ana, Jennie, Sadjo, David

Leeds Asylum Seeker Support Network's English at Home project offers one-to-one tuition for refugees and asylum seekers who can’t get to classes. Many have young children, whilst others may be disabled, are carers, or have mental health difficulties.

(LASSN) & Kisanet

“I volunteered on the English at Home programme around 20 years ago, before becoming a full time ESOL tutor”, said Jennie. “Learning English is transformative and can unlock asylum seekers’ and refugees’ skills and talents.”

The books are all set in Leeds, and feature Kirkgate Market, a tour of Leeds city centre, a shopping trip, and Leeds Light Night. “Light Night is a special night”, said Ousmane. “It is free so everyone can share the experience. I want other people to be able to practice English and learn more about the place we live.”

Come and hear the second performance of this stunning new work! a new requiem

“Adult asylum seekers and refugees who are learning English need books that reflect their maturity and diverse experiences”, said Riley Coles, Volunteers Manager for the English at Home project. “Our volunteers and learners will be delighted to have books that use simple English to tell rich and varied stories.”

Volunteers come from all walks of life. Some have learned English themselves and want to pass on their skills, whilst others are native speakers who want to show their support for asylum seekers and refugees For more information about LASSN please visit www. lassn.org.uk/volunteer

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Arts&Culture that, almost 20 years to the day after having taken part, I was appointed Music Director of Opera North, whose orchestra I met for the first time in the Competition.

“It certainly helped to open up opportunities which might not have arisen quite so quickly otherwise, and it signalled the beginning of a new phase in my development as a conductor. I would encourage all those participating to think of the Competition not as an end in itself.

It is there to help speed the learning curve of all involved.”

Leeds Conductors’ Competition Returns Following a break of eleven years, the Leeds Conductors’ Competition will return in September, offering transformative opportunities for young British conductors.

Held at Leeds Town Hall, in partnership with Leeds International Concert Season and Opera North, the Competition begins with a chance to take the podium in front of the Orchestra of Opera North, and climaxes with a gala concert with the full ensemble, prize money totalling £20,000, and a series of professional engagements with other leading orchestras for the winner.

The Leeds Conductors’ Competition’s alumni are among the most illustrious names in orchestral music today. Inaugural winner Sian Edwards went on to become Music Director of English National Opera; and Opera North’s current Music Director designate, Garry Walker, won the Competition in 1999.

“Winning the Leeds Conductors Competition was undoubtedly an important landmark in my career”, said Garry Walker. “The greatest joy is

On Tuesday 8th September, 16 selected entrants will conduct small ensembles from the Orchestra of Opera North for 20 minutes each at closed Chamber Music Rounds. Twelve successful competitors will then go through to public rounds with the Orchestra from Wednesday 9th September, culminating in the final on Saturday 12th September, with a full gala concert of Beethoven, Elgar and Sibelius as part of Leeds International Concert Season.

Leeds Conductors Competition is open to British citizens or those resident in the UK, aged 35 or under on Saturday 12th September 2020. The Competition is fully inclusive and is keen to attract the widest possible range of talented musicians from all backgrounds.

Full details and an entry form can be found at leedsconductors.co.uk Applications should be received no later than Thursday 9th April, and applicants will be notified by the end of May. Admission to the Public Sessions is free of charge, with no booking required. Tickets for the Gala Concert on Saturday 12th September are on sale now.

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The End is Queer: A Doomsday Disco announced as part of L20 programme

The End of The World Is Coming & it’s Going to be Queer as Hell!

Leeds International Festival, which runs from 30th April – 9th May, recently launched its 2020 programme with ‘The End Is Queer: A Doomsday Disco’ as one of the sparkliest jewels in its crown!

‘The End Is Queer’ is the brainchild of four creative partners, brought together for the first time to set the stage for people across Leeds who want a front row seat for the Apocalypse.

Leeds’ creative powerhouses Lord Whitney, You Need Help, Love Muscle and Sex Tapes have combined forces to develop and produce a one night only immersive, theatreperformance-pumping-discoshindig experience that will close the Festival on Saturday 9th May. “The programme for Leeds International Festival 2020 is truly eclectic, and along with bringing international artists and

speakers to Leeds, the festival showcases the extraordinary creative talent of the city”, said Gemma Holsgrove, Festival Executive for Leeds International Festival. “The collective behind The End is Queer: A Doomsday Disco is no exception. Audiences will experience an immersive show that brings together creatives from across our diverse city to showcase a brand-new piece of work on the final night of the festival. Is it the end? There’s only one way to find out!”

The four event partners are collaborating to produce an immersive event starring performers from across Leeds, using their wealth of creative experience to make something that brings folk together for Generation Future.

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Arts&Culture Tudor Power & Glory at The Royal Armouries The Field of Cloth of Gold was one of the most amazing and impressive political and sporting events ever staged. Held in the summer of 1520, it aimed to cement the recent peace between Henry VIII and Francis I of France. Months of preparation went into two weeks of friendly jousting, tourneys, foot combat, meetings and banquets between the former enemy nations.

A new exhibition at the Royal Armouries Museum which opens 27th March, brings together, for the first time, a collection of remarkable objects, including some of Henry VIII’s most important armours, specially created for him to wear at The Field of Cloth of Gold.

The exhibition will explore four main themes: The Greenwich Armoury – Henry VIII demanded the best armours in Europe.

To be at the forefront of fashion he set up his own workshop at Greenwich and recruited highly skilled craftsmen from the continent. Some of the finest armours ever made will be on show.

The Tournament was a festival of sport including jousting, tourneys, wrestling and foot combats in which both kings competed. The exhibition explores the rules of the games and what was at the cutting edge of Tudor sporting kit.

The Preparations for the summit took months of logistical and political manoeuvrings, not to mention vast national expenditure.

For Henry not to lose face, his entourage had to match the scale of Francis I’s retinue. As a result, almost every noble family in England had to attend at their own expense. The displays consider the tournament in the context of a major modern-day event.

War or peace The diplomatic summit was a quest for lasting peace between the two nations, as other powers waited in the wings assessing their progress. The consequences of this sporting and diplomatic meeting of two young, ambitious kings would shape the history of Europe.

Special exhibits – As well as the Royal Armouries own magnificent collection of Tudor arms and armour, the exhibition will feature loans from the Musée de l’Armée, Paris and The Metropolitan

Museum of Art, New York. Highlights will include the two ratification documents, signed by the kings agreeing to meet.

These manuscripts, on loan from the British and French National Archives, have never been seen together before.

The exhibition is supported by a season of Tudor themed events, from Easter to September, and an international jousting tournament (23 – 25 May, tickets are available online now).

Admission to The Field of Cloth of Gold exhibition is free. The museum is open daily 10am – 5pm, as a national museum admission is always free.

For more information, visit www. royalarmouries.org

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Arts&Culture A Sondheim Classic for Leeds Playhouse & Opera North

Pictured: James Brining Photo: The Other Richard

As Stephen Sondheim’s ninetieth birthday approaches, Leeds Playhouse and Opera North prepare to present a cast of emerging talent and established legends in a coproduction of his 1973 musical ‘A Little Night Music’.

Opening at Leeds Playhouse on Saturday 9th May and running until Saturday 6th June, Sondheim adapted his tale of overlapping love triangles at a country house estate from Ingmar Bergman’s 1955 film ‘Smiles of a Summer Night’. Directed

by The Playhouse’s James Brining, this influence is picked up in his chorus-like quintet cast as a Bergmanesque troupe of travelling actors, and Madeleine Boyd’s Scandinavian-inspired design. Set and costume design evoke surrealist painter Magritte.

The show finds Sondheim at his most witty as librettist and composer, with one of his greatest songs, ‘Send in the Clowns’, laying bare the self-deception and regret beneath the sophisticated sheen.

It will be performed by soprano Stephanie Corley as the jaded actress Desiree Armfeldt, opposite Dutch baritone Quirijn de Lang as her old flame Frederik Egerman. Dame Josephine Barstow casts a sardonic eye over proceedings as Madam Armfeldt, and other roles are taken by Opera North’s gifted Chorus. Alex Banfield plays callow young Henrik Egerman, Amy J Payne is the maidservant Petra, and Christopher Nairne and Helen Évora take on the roles of Count and Countess Malcolm. The young British soprano Jennifer Clark is the ingénue Anne Egerman.

Conducted by James Holmes, Opera North’s former Head of Music, ‘A Little Night Music’ casts long shadows of nostalgia and regret, revealing the stratagems by which we conceal harsh truths from ourselves and others. It finds Sondheim’s ironic vision – currently enjoying a purple patch in television and cinema – at its height.

‘Send in the Clowns’ in ‘Joker’ heads a pack of high profile productions that have co-opted Sondheim’s mordant genius over the last year; Daniel Craig hums along to ‘Losing My Mind’ from ‘Follies’ in the comedy thriller ‘Knives Out;’ Jennifer Aniston weaponises ‘Not While I’m Around’ from ‘Sweeney Todd’ in ‘The Morning Show’; the Netflix series ‘The Politician’ is sprinkled with songs from ‘Assassins’; and Director Noah Baumbach’s ‘Marriage Story’ features a gut-wrenching rendition of ‘Being Alive’ by Adam Driver.

For more information and to book, visit leedsplayhouse.org. uk or operanorth.co.uk

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Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by Hugh Wheeler Director James Brining. Original orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick.

Suggested by a Film by Ingmar Bergman. Originally Produced and Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince. Performed by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Limited.

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The New Season at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre The Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre’s new season tells old and new stories through dance, including return visits by DeNada Dance Theatre and 2Faced Dance Company.

And, Seeta Patel Dance will perform at the theatre for the first time in collaboration with Leeds-based South Asian Arts-uk.

DeNada Dance Theatre opens the season on 3rd April with Mariposa. A transgender retelling of Puccini’s ‘Madame Butterfly’, this new dance-drama from Artistic Director Carlos Pons Guerra is set in post-revolution Cuba and passionately explores what we are ready to sacrifice in order to be loved and accepted.

On 23rd April, 2Faced Dance Company returns with a new triple bill, EVERYTHING [but the girl]. Renowned for extreme physicality, the programme features choreography by Tamsin Fitzgerald and Fleur Darkin. ‘7.0’ (Fitzgerald) looks at our responses when everything we know is taken away from us; ‘The Qualies’ (Darkin) brings to life David Foster-Wallace’s study of tennis player Michael Joyce; and ‘Hollow in a World Too Full’ (Fitzgerald) follows one man’s journey through an overwhelming world.

Seeta Patel Dance reimagines the iconic ‘The Rite of Spring’ in a powerful Indian dance style.

A retelling of the pagan folk story set to Igor Stravinsky’s famous score, the performance will showcase some of the finest Indian classical dance talent. Opening with a short performance from South Asian Arts-uk, ‘The Rite of Spring’ will be performed on 13th May. Graduate dance company Ballet Central returns on 26th April and presents a captivating programme by six internationally acclaimed choreographers.

In addition, Northern Ballet & Partners will host ‘Expressions 2020’, the annual celebration of inclusive dance, from 6th – 9th July. This year it showcases the work of community and professional disabled dance groups from across the UK. There will also be professional development opportunities on inclusive dance practice and teaching, including a free conference, panel discussions and networking opportunities. For full details, visit northernballet.com/expressions Tickets can be booked via theatreleeds.com, 0113 220 8008 or in person at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Northern Ballet, Quarry Hill, LS2 7PA.

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Music for Climate Change at LS18 Rocks

will be ready for release later in the year accompanied by a launch concert.

Having released the title track on all major streaming sites, the bands are desperately hoping to receive airplay from major radio stations.

Musicians from LS18 Rocks, a school of rock based in Horsforth, are aiming to shoot to the top of the charts with a Band Aidstyle charity record they have recorded to raise awareness of climate change. The anthemic title track, ‘Up in Flames’, expresses their concerns over the ‘number one issue of our time’ and aims to bring issues about the environment to the masses in a positive way.

A collaboration between the six-bands that make up the musical project, the song was inspired by a quote by Greta Thunberg, when she was addressing the World Economic Forum and warned “Our house is on fire”.

The bands (five made up of young people aged 10 – 15 and one adult band) have written eight songs and it is hoped that 12

“We are stunned by the quality of songs that they have produced”, said Jonnie Khan, LS18 Rocks musical director. “It is so exciting to see and hear everything coming together.”

All profits from the music will be donated to a charity dedicated to fighting climate change.

“It is really exciting to have recorded a single”, said bass player Edward Davey (15). “It feels like a massive accomplishment for us as a group of musicians.”

“I feel very proud of both myself and all my band friends who have had the opportunity to be part of making this amazingly catchy record”, said drummer Sophia Dykes (13).

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Arts&Culture Resonance: Opera North’s Residency Scheme for BAME Music-Makers Returns Pictured: Pariss Elektra (Right) Camille Malaawy (bottom)

Six lead artists have been announced for the latest round of Opera North’s Resonance residencies this Spring, developing new ideas in workshops and work in progress performances in Leeds, with the support of PRS Foundation.

Launched in 2017, Resonance offers time, space and resources to professional artists from BAME backgrounds working in any genre of music and based in the North of England, to take their work in new directions, to experiment with collaborators and new ideas, and to test the results in front of audiences.

Informed by her professional experience which ranges from opera, oratorio, lieder and contemporary composition, to Arabic and Sephardic traditional song, mezzo soprano Camille Maalawy will bring the traditions of Arabic song and western opera together, delving more deeply into her cultural heritage.

Award-winning cellist Abel Selaocoe’s ambition is nothing less than to redefine the parameters of his instrument. He will work on original solo music that reimagines or is influenced by different stringed instruments from the African continent.

Pariss Elektra is a multiinstrumentalist, songwriter and singer working with a blend of Nu Jazz, Neo-Soul, and New Age music.

Her work in progress, ‘The Velvet Room’, is a ‘live music triptych’ that features her band, Pariss & The Presence.

Composer, vocalist and film maker Dan Loops will continue his journey into theatre-making with the lives of three characters, a rapper, a poet and an actor, charted through an overlapping combination of hip hop, acoustic and classical score.

Tabla player, producer and educator Bhupinder Chaggar will develop his unique vision for a coming together of Indian classical Kathak dance, tap dance, percussion and electronic production. ‘Tabla and Tap’ is an exciting exploration of two polar cultures, heritages and languages.

And, writer-director Omari SwanstonJeffers will develop a narrative centred around music, dance and community.

‘3NEGUS’ follows the story of three young men through their struggles to bring up a baby, keep a roof over their heads, and stay in full-time education. His collaborators will include singer-songwriter, producer and composer Christella Litras, and Pariss Elektra.

A series of short films on previous Resonance projects can be seen on Opera North's Youtube.

Leeds Arts University Shortlisted for Six Student Choice Awards Leeds Arts University has been shortlisted for the 2020 WhatUni Student Choice Awards in six categories – University of the Year, Course & Lecturers, Local Life, Student Support, Students’ Union, and Uni Facilities.

Nominations, made by the students, recognise the quality of the University’s higher education experience. They offer prospective students an unbiased, student-led alternative to traditional university ranking systems. This year’s shortlisting was based on over 41,000 student reviews from 150 universities across the UK. The University has won the WhatUni Student Choice Award for the UK University with the Best Facilities three times in the last six years (2019, 2016, 2014) and came second in 2017 and 2018. Last year the University ranked second

for Student Support, sixth for overall University of the Year and in the top ten for Accommodation.

“The WhatUni Student Choice Awards are significant because we know that students really pay attention to which institutions have been nominated when they are making decisions about where to study”, said Professor Simone Wonnacott, Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Arts University.

“This year’s nominations reflect our ongoing investment in our resources and libraries as well as the high value our staff places on ensuring that every student has the best experience with us – from teaching and facilities to student welfare and social life.”

Winners from each of the 15 award categories will be announced at the seventh annual Student Choice Awards in London on 23rd April, presented by Claudia Winkleman.

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A New Date

St. Michael's Stage Group 'Rumplestiltskin'

Festival

Following the success of 'Humpty Dumpty' last year, in which the main character bore an uncanny resemblance to a certain US president, St. Michael's Stage Group continued their talent for injecting political caricature and current affairs into traditional pantomime with 'Rumplestiltskin'.

The title character, played by Luke Verrall, was a villain worthy of all the enthusiastic booing and hissing he received. A cynical, malevolent creature, he took great delight in preying upon the greed, vanity and foolishness of others to bring about their downfall. His easy victims were an arrogant king who had just won independence for his kingdom only to find that it was now penniless, and a foolish miller who bragged that his daughter could spin straw into gold.

Encouraged by his Machiavellian advisor, the king took the miller's daughter prisoner and locked her in a room full of straw, in the desperate hope that her supposed talents might save the kingdom.

One wondered whether it was mere coincidence that the vain king, played by Ryan Lewis with energetic bluster and an unkempt blonde wig, bore more than a passing likeness to the current occupant of 10 Downing Street, or that Jeremy the Miller was an idealist who yearned for the 1960s and believed that vast public spending would solve all the country's woes. Everyone enjoyed a hilarious piece of slapstick involving Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry trying desperately to satisfy the king's insistence on having his cake and eating it!

Regardless of where one's political sympathies lay, masterful direction by Janet Lewis together with Ryan Lewis' witty script made this a very entertaining evening. It's a pity it wasn’t recorded for posterity - not only would it have offered a humorous insight into the political climate of early 21st century Britain, but would also have guaranteed many welcome future laughs.

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Iveson Primary Addresses Dog Fouling Following complaints from local residents regarding the level of dog fouling in the area, Cllr Christine Knight decided that this was an ideal opportunity to involve local school children.

As a result, Leeds City Council’s Environmental Services gave a talk and presentation about the hazards of dog fouling to the children at Iveson Primary.

It was then suggested that a competition be organised for the children to design street signs warning people about the hazards and encouraging them to clean up after their dogs.

“Not only were we able to educate the children about the hazards of dog fouling in the area”, said Cllr Knight, “we are also hopeful that residents will see these lovely signs and understand the seriousness of the problem.”

Three designs were chosen which have been made into road signs and have been installed in the area. The winning signs were presented to their designers at a school assembly.

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This year’s Meanwood Festival will be held from 1st – 9th August and, of course, will be bigger, better and bolder than ever!

The organisers, Meanwood Valley Partnership, are moving the popular nine-day event to take advantage of better weather and school holidays.

A full programme of events, to be held at venues across Meanwood, including bars, cafes, community halls and the local park, is in the process of being planned.

“We really want people of all ages from across the community to get involved, so get your thinking caps on!” said Harriet Earl, one of the organisers. “Whether it is for adults, children, or in between; indoors or outdoors; art, food and drink, music, nature, exercise, dance, literature, or anything else, get in touch. If you have an idea for an event but don’t quite know how to organise it, we may be able to help.”

Contact the Meanwood Festival organisers via meanwoodfestivalmarketing@ gmail.com and keep up to date with the festival plans via Facebook (@ meanwoodfestival2020).

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CommunityNews Cllr Barry Anderson Adel & Wharfedale Ward

Crime Prevention Advice There has been an increase in burglaries in the area over the last few months and the police have issued a lot of crime prevention advice. Firstly, think about the perimeter of your home, your garden and garage if you have one. Cut back hedges and trees to increase the visibility. Ladders and garden tools should always be locked away to reduce the chances of an offender using them to gain access.

Property should be well lit – the police recommend low energy, ‘dusk to dawn’ lighting. Outdoor lights should be installed

out of easy reach. Alarms can be used as a deterrent and a way of summoning help.

Alarms can also be linked to smartphones to alert the owner that the alarm has been activated. Video doorbells are another surveillance option.

Lock your doors at all times, even if you just nip out to the back garden. A high percentage of burglaries and sneak-in thefts take place via unlocked doors.

Traffic Regulation Orders I often get requests for double yellow lines and other traffic measures to be introduced in various locations, usually as a result of an incident. The Highways Department informed me that: A parking restriction requires the introduction of a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) – a legally binding document, formally 'backing up' all parking restrictions and allowing highway

authorities to enforce those restrictions. The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 stipulates that highway authorities must undertake a number of consultations, and public advertisement processes to legally introduce these schemes. Subsequently they are very expensive and time consuming to introduce.

A scheme to introduce even short sections of double yellow lines would cost in the region of £7,000 and take a minimum of six months to introduce. All such measures are subject to consultation with local residents and any objections received would need to be considered appropriately.

However, if the evidence of an ongoing problem is available and cannot be resolved by other means, they will work with us to find a solution.

Happy Easter I would like to take the opportunity to wish all readers a very Happy Easter, let’s hope for some nice Spring sunshine by the time it comes round! www.barryanderson.yourcllr.com Twitter @barryanderson19

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Zero Carbon Headingley Tackles Traffic Congestion Zero Carbon Headingley is working up a set of proposals to tackle the ever-worsening problem of traffic congestion in Headingley, with the aim of cutting Carbon emissions, improving air quality and making life more pleasurable for pedestrians, bus users and cyclists.

The draft proposals will be open for discussion at a public meeting on Tuesday 21st April, 7.30pm at HEART. The group hopes that by gathering widespread local support for a set of practical improvements, along with a broader vision for reducing vehicle numbers, they can persuade the Council to take action.

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The Osprey is a migratory bird of prey, arriving in the UK to breed from March and leaving in late August/September. It is slightly larger than a buzzard, but its wings are much longer and mostly white or mottled, with a black patch where the wings bend. Its breast and underparts are white, with a light brown breast band and its head is white with a thin black stripe running up to and beyond its orange eye.

Ospreys eat only fish and are thus mainly seen at large bodies of water such as lakes, estuaries and larger rivers. In the UK most ospreys breed in Scotland, although in recent years they have been reintroduced to Rutland Water and have starting breeding in the Lake District and North Wales.

They build a large nest of twigs in an elevated location, such as a tall tree, or even (outside the UK) a man-made structure such as a pylon. The female lays two or three eggs and incubates them whilst the male brings her food.

Once the young have hatched, after about a month, they are fed by both parents.

Ospreys catch fish on the wing, either by grabbing them from the water’s surface, or by folding their wings and plunging feet first into the water, grasping the fish with their talons. Due to years of persecution, Ospreys had disappeared from the UK by 1916, despite being widespread in Europe. Now over 160 pairs are breeding here, and they are a specially protected bird.

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Meanwood in Bloom Crowdfunds for More Planters Meanwood in Bloom is kicking off a Spring crowdfunding campaign to get more flower troughs to enhance the area.

In the second stage of this community project, it is asking the community to fund six new troughs and plants through the Crowdfunding App Just Giving.

It also wants to install a water butt to make the maintenance of the troughs easier.

Meanwood Valley Partnership launched the first stage of the project in Autumn 2019 and funded the first six flower troughs, installed at pedestrian crossings in the centre of the community.

“We want to involve the community not only in funding this stage of the project, but also to come along and help us plant them so we can further enhance our open spaces”, said Julian Oxley,

New Garden and Other Exciting Developments at York Gate Photo: Carol Drake

Project Leader. “Anyone wanting to donate can find us on justgiving.com by searching for ‘Meanwood Valley Partnership’. Find out more about the project and how to get involved through our Facebook page ‘Bloomin’ Meanwood’.”

Meanwood in Bloom is working in conjunction with the City Council’s Leeds in Bloom programme. www.facebook.com/meanwoodinbloom/ www.facebook.com/MeanwoodValley/

A new Mediterranean sunken garden will be unveiled at York Gate, Perennial’s garden in Adel, when it reopens for the new season on 1st April. Other exciting new additions include a fantastic new cafe and sun terrace, as well as a new gift shop, plant centre and heritage centre dedicated to the Spencer family who bequeathed the garden to the charity Perennial.

York Gate is one of the UK’s best small gardens, designed in the Arts & Crafts style as a series of beautifully crafted outdoor rooms. The new Mediterranean garden was created by award winning landscape architect Alistair Baldwin and York Gate Head Gardener, Ben Preston. Here mature olive trees and pines, along with local sandstone boulders, create the feeling of a derelict olive grove in Andalusia.

The south-facing slope will be planted with an array of drought tolerant perennials and shrubs. Emerging early in the year irises and narcissus will be followed by swathes of dainty species tulips. Hardy Aloes, Agave and Euphorbia will be dotted between feathery European grasses, as well as Kniphofia, Eryngium and Agapanthus come mid-summer.

Overlooking the new garden, the new cafe with its attractive sun terrace will be open all year round, serving wholesome, homemade food, reflecting the seasons and promoting local produce. The new facilities also include a larger plant centre selling plants propagated from the garden and the gift shop is the perfect place to find a wide range of gifts and goodies for the home and garden.

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Garden Round Up With Tracy Foster

It is an exciting month for local garden lovers as many of Yorkshire’s country houses open their gardens to the public after their winter closure and the garden show season begins with the Harrogate Spring Flower Show.

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Courgettes, cucumbers, gourds and squash can be sown indoors now. This year I’m growing Loofah gourds – plants with long green courgette like fruits that are edible when young, and when left on the plant to ripen, turn hard and dry. These dry fruits can be skinned to reveal the fibrous Loofahs inside which are ideal for plastic free scrubbing in the bathroom or kitchen.

Things to harvest this month include Rhubarb, Purple

You can also sow broad beans, beetroot, carrots, peas, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, chard and radishes directly outside into a prepared bed or container, and if you have seed potatoes, these can be planted out too.

Sprouting Broccoli and Leeks from the vegetable garden.

If flowers are more your sort of thing, hardy annuals like Love in a Mist, Larkspur, Sunflower, Orlaya, and Cornflower seeds can be planted outside directly where you want to see them grow.

Others labelled ‘half hardy annuals’ should be sown indoors and grown on in containers ready

for planting out in late May when there is no risk of frost. These include Zinnias, Snap Dragons, Cosmos and Nicotiana.

Imagine gathering bunches of cut flowers to bring into the house in a few months’ time!

These dry fruits can be skinned to reveal the fibrous Loofahs inside which

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are ideal for plastic free

Branching sticks with plenty of twigs attached make perfect climbing frames for peas and good supports for many garden plants. Next time you are out for a walk, keep a look out for fallen sticks, ones from trees like Hazel and Silver Birch would be perfect. Prunings from plants like Dogwood, Forsythia and Willow from your own garden can also make good supports.

Regular Jobs

Some tasks to continue doing throughout the summer include weeding, watering in dry spells, tying in the new growth of climbing plants and staking tall perennials.

It’s also wise to keep an eye out for any evidence of pests and diseases so that you can take action before they do any serious damage to your plants.

Enjoy

Things to harvest this month include Rhubarb, Purple Sprouting Broccoli and Leeks from the vegetable garden, and Tulips from the cut flower patch. www.tracyfostergardendesign.co.uk

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Film Review

By Samuel Payne

THE INVISIBLE MAN DIRECTED BY: LEIGH WHANNELL STARRING: ELISABETH MOSS, ALDIS HODGE, STORM REID, HARRIET DYER, MICHAEL DORMAN, OLIVER JACKSON-COHEN CERT: 15 RUNNING TIME: 124 MINUTES "He said that wherever I went, he would find me.

Walk right up to me, and I wouldn’t be able to see him..."

Think of 'The Invisible Man' and you'll probably recall a shifty chap in bandages, sunglasses and a trilby hat. But now, in Leigh Whannell’s reimagining of HG Wells’ covert criminal, we focus less on the marvel of a man’s knack for disappearance, and rather more on the psychological impact he has on others.

Cecilia Kass has suffered an abusive relationship with optical genius Adrian Griffin. When Griffin commits suicide, Cecilia is finally free to live her life, but she has a persistent fear of being stalked — a sense that her vengeful ex is somehow still alive and close at hand. As she attempts to convince others that Griffin has returned, an invisible force drives her to the point of hysteria and a conviction for murder…

Borrowing only the title of HG Wells’ novel as inspiration, Whannell’s take on 'The Invisible Man' is an innovative rethinking of the possibilities of being invisible in our technically savvy age.

Without getting bogged down in the sideshow gimmickry of invisibility, the film poses the more sinister proposition of how such technology could be misused by a person with malicious intent. What are the worst things that a human could do with such a superpower? And how could they be overcome?

So, there's more nuance in this comic strip caper than your average knockabout action adventure. Whereas last year’s 'Joker' placed mental health front and centre, 'The Invisible Man' takes a pulp icon to magnify the often-hidden horrors of physical abuse, emotional bullying and sexual assault.

The character-driven plot unfolds through Cecilia Kass’ perspective, brilliantly played by Elisabeth Moss.

Her creeping fixation on empty spaces soon hooks audiences into a shared paranoia, and it’s down to her performance that you believe there’s something else lingering in the scene.

Moss’ performance reaches its physical apex as a victim of invisible violence.

Somehow, seeing a person manhandled by an unseen force heightens the consequences of assault, as it strips the perpetrator of agency or identity. We witness a woman thrown around like a ragdoll in thin air; we’re forced to study the unobstructed effect, impact and absorption of that abuse. It’s prolonged, brutal and realistic, and ultimately uneasy to watch.

Which takes us on to the special effects, which are a real triumph. Saving its action shots for the final act, we're fed some true Hitchcockian, neurotic tension in the build-up thanks to Whannell’s unhurried and carefully framed photography. Often, shots linger on empty spaces, providing a haunting uncertainty to the focus in the scene.

Is there someone there? Did something move? It’s good old-fashioned cinema at its best, where so much is inferred with so little.

But cracks show as the film barrels from psychological thriller into action adventure. After offering some fun jump scares, the characters inflate with near superhero strength and push the limits of believability. The escalation of gory violence also begins to lose its impact through overuse.

And what of invisible villain Adrian Griffin? Sadly, his persona remains pretty much thin air. He reads like a stock soap opera barbarian, lacking depth or shading. Why not make the guy ambiguously charming, or at least offer some psychotic complexity? After all, real-life monsters often operate in plain sight. Unless you're invisible, of course.

Another failing comes in a bolted-on epilogue that strives to resolve loose ends, which would have been best left hanging. Sometimes, ending on a note of uncertainty can have lasting resonance. Instead, we receive a bravura showdown that overstretches its characters and only serves to platform a sequel.

Overall, 'The Invisible Man' is still a surprisingly entertaining and astute film.

Something of a cross between the action adventure of 'Predator' and the real-world violence of 'Cape Fear', this contemporary reimagining of a science fiction classic has more in the back of it than most popcorn movies. It interrogates abuse and victimisation through a populist lens and brings into focus a very real yet often invisible problem. Look out for it.

Live Music Listings April 2020 GZA (Wu-Tang Clan) Wed 1 Apr, 8pm at Belgrave Music Hall. £24.20. one of the most efficient & potent wordsmiths - thought provoking, street-bred raw lyricism.

Bang Bang Romeo Thurs 2 Apr, 8pm at City Varieties. £13.80. Fronted by Anastasia Walker, a propelling force for femalefronted bands. The group's performances are sending audiences wild up & down the country.

Celia Bryce Band Fri 3 Apr, 8pm at Headingley HEART. Traditional, Irish & country music with a tinge of the blues.

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Harry Zalega with The Losing Touch & Sean Harrington Sat 4 April, 8pm at Fox & Newt, 9 Burley St. LS3 1LD. Expect ethereal, pounding & catchy. £5 advance/ £8 on door Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip Sat 4 Apr, 8.30pm at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton. £12. A strange & beautiful beast of a band, led

by Mik Artistik – part comedian, singer & performance artist.

Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri Sat 4 Apr, 8pm at Otley Courthouse. £20. Spellbinding acoustic live show allowing their exceptional talents to shine through, creating a wonderful, warm sense of intimacy.

Meatraffle Sun 5 Apr, 8pm at Headrow House. £8.80. Fine purveyors of Death Ragga, Trapdoor Jazz, Speed Waltz, Erroneous Funk, Avant Pop & more.

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Award winning melancholic & emotional band full of romantic realism & epic stadium anthems.

Tuesday Night Live 8pm at Headingley HEART. 7 Apr: Jean Watson Collective jazz standards & original songs; 21 Apr: Des Hurley & Friends - traditional Irish Music; 28 Apr: Henry Bateman Band – between ambient, progressive rock & folk music. £3/£5 The Undercover Hippy Wed 8 Apr, 7.30pm at Hyde Park Book Cub. £16.50. Billy Rowan with acoustic hip-hop reggae with conscious lyrics, freestyling, good times & festival vibes!

IQ Thurs 9 Apr, 7pm at Brudenell Social Club. £13.50. A unique fusion of bashment, grime & dancehall.

Grandmaster Flash Fri 10 Apr, 8pm at The Wardrobe. £27.50. responsible for inventing hip-hop. The first DJ to play the turntables as a musical instrument.

Tom Clarke Sat 11 Apr, 7.30pm at Brudenell Social Club. Multi-instrumentalist best known as lead vocalist of indie rock band The Enemy, now performing solo.

Roni Size Sun 12 Apr, 11pm at Headrow House. £16.50. One of the most respected junglists resumes activity with new productions & performances that continue to fuse electronic & analogue elements.

The Hard Times Orchestra – Wasted & Wonderful Fri 17 Apr, 8pm at Seven Arts Chapel Allerton. £8 - £10. Will get your feet tapping & hearts thumping with songs for the wasted & wounded.

The Deadnotes Sat 18 Apr at LS6 Café, Hyde Pk. Upbeat indie punks from Germany with reflective, self-explorative lyrical themes.

The Dears Sun 19 Apr, 7.30pm at Brudenell Social Club. £16.50. From Montreal, The Dears' music combines an orchestral elegance with classic pop melodicism, bombastic outbursts & theatrical tension.

The Homesick Tues 21 Apr, 7.30pm at Oporto Bar. £7.70. Their pop has become more daring, noisy & experimental. Debut LP is about to be released.

The Washboard Resonators Wed 22 Apr, 8pm at Headingley HEART. Ragtime street band - jazz, hokum, blues, comedy & vaudeville sounds. £9/£7 Jimothy Lacoste Thurs 23 Apr, 7pm at The Wardrobe. £13.25. Rap/ pop artist blending catchy synth hooks with lyrics half-rapped.

High Hollers Fri 24 Apr, 8pm at HEART. Blues harmonica & guitar – Donations on the door.

King Khan & The Shrines Mon 13 Apr, 7.30pm at Brudenell Social Club. £16.80. Part '60s Stax-like soul revue, part chaotic garage punk squall.

Skinner & T’witch’s Open Mic Sat 25 Apr,7.45pm at New Headingley Club. £5.

Acoustic folk duo with eclectic range of styles & influences.

Will & The People Tues 14 Apr, 7.30pm at Oporto B ar. £11. A collective who all write songs, mixing reggae, pop, grunge, ska & house. Fun, honest, very catchy & rather interesting.

Buster Shuffle Sun 26 Apr,7.30pm at Brudenell Social Club. £11.20. East London rock 'n' roll ska band.

Happyness Wed 15 Apr, 7.30pm at Hyde Park Book Club. £9.90. Dreamy indie rock melodies that take inspiration from '90s indie outfits, intertwined with wry, humour.

Thomas Truax Thurs 16 Apr,8pm at Hyde Park Book Club. £10.20. Solid song writing abilities. Performing with mechanical sound sculptures - instruments built from found objects. Darkly witty songs accompanied by weird homemade instruments.

Just Friends Tues 28 Apr, 7pm at The Key Club. £13.20. Fun band mixing feel good sounds of pop punk & funk.

Lost Larks Wed 29 Apr, 8pm at HEART. Four superb songwriters in 4-part harmony.

Donations on door Chuggaboom Thurs 30 Apr,7pm at Santiago Bar. £5. Self-proclaimed ‘greatest metalcore band in the world’!

'Bringing it All Back Home' Celebrates a Milestone Leeds Music Trust is celebrating the first anniversary of its music and wellbeing project, ‘BringingItAllBackHome’ and is holding a showcase anniversary party on Friday 3rd April, starting 7pm at the Polish Centre in Chapel Allerton.

Based at Old Chapel Studios, Holbeck, the project is for people who experience emotional issues or problems with their mental health. The evening will feature a mix of staff and people that the project supports – many of whom have been in hospital and are keen to give something back to the places that supported them. Rounding off the night will be The Blind Dead McJones Band, a brilliantly funny blues band.

Project leader Tony Lambert has always believed in the power of music to comfort, heal and bring people together. “We are here to transform people’s lives using music and human positivity”, he said.

“It’s a simple idea, give people the music they want in their lives, and treat them with kindness, compassion and respect.

We’d love people to come and help us celebrate the project, at the end of our first successful year.”

Tickets (£4/£3) are available by searching BringingItAllBackHome on www. ticketsource.co.uk The evening’s proceeds will go towards providing music sessions and courses on Leeds’ mental health hospital wards.

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Wade’s Open Spaces Provide ‘Leeds Natural Health Service’ The importance of the natural environment for health and wellbeing is widely acknowledged – parks, woodland and open spaces are really important assets to the community.

Wade’s Charity, Leeds oldest independent charitable trust, provides large areas of parkland, open spaces, recreation grounds and sports fields across the city – it could be considered as ‘Leeds Natural Health Service’!

Middleton Park, Gotts Park in Armley and Beckett Park in Headingley, all vital ‘lungs’ where residents can enjoy both relaxation and exercise, are Wade’s parks. Playing fields and recreations grounds owned by Wade’s are found in Rodley, Adel, Osmondthorpe, East Leeds, Cross Green, Hunslet and Burmantofts, providing venues for scores of sports clubs and teams, as well as places for residents to exercise, unwind, relax and have fun.

Working with Leeds City Council and community groups, Wade’s has contributed financially to the improvement and upgrading of these facilities. It also has substantial areas of communal open space where local groups help with their care – such as woodland at Gledhow and an orchard in Far Headingley.

According to Public Health England, the benefits of spending time in the natural environment show that: • Physically active people have a 30% reduced risk of becoming depressed.

• Parks are restorative, uplifting and healing for both physical and mental health.

• Increased use of green space reduces the level of obesity in children.

• Green spaces offer therapeutic benefit for mental illness and dementia.

• A recent House of Commons report concluded that parks and green spaces contribute £2.2bn to public health in England, whilst the benefits of wellbeing add an extra £30bn to the UK’s economy.

Many Leeds residents have never heard of Wade’s Charity but know of the spaces they own and lease to Leeds City Council, or the grants provided to community projects. But whilst Wade’s Charity remains one of Leeds best kept secrets – the benefits it provides to Leeds Natural Health Service through its landownership cannot be underestimated.

For more information about Wade’s Charity visit www.wadescharity.org

Would you like to lose weight and improve the health of your family?

Researchers at University of Leeds Clinical Trials Research Unit are looking for parents/ primary care givers of children aged five – 11 who feel that they and their child would benefit from losing weight.

The study is looking at the potential impact of parents attending WW® (formally Weight Watchers) on the weight and behaviour changes in children. Taking part in the trial would involve both the parent and child attending two data collection appointments at University of Leeds.

After the first appointment the parent will either be randomly chosen to attend WW for 12 weeks, or act as a member of the control group (where participants will continue with their usual routines).

The child will not take part in the WW intervention.

Parents originally assigned to the control group will be given free access to WW for 12 weeks following their follow-up appointment.

If you would like to participate, please visit: https://ctru.leeds. ac.uk/wwchild/ £20 shopping vouchers will be provided for each data collection appointment attended (£40 in total). Access to WW for 12 weeks will be provided free of charge to all parents.

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Colour-Baloo for St Gemma’s!

St Gemma’s Hospice is bringing the biggest, best and craziest 5k run to Leeds on Saturday 2nd May. The brand-new Colour-Baloo will be a fun run like no other with bubble stations, inflatable obstacles and colour stations all around the route. You'll be jumping, crawling, climbing and sliding your way round the wacky course, all while being covered in brightly-coloured bubbles!

The run promises to have lots of different surprises along the route, including 4ft bubble walls, colour stops where brightly coloured powder will be thrown over you, and eight huge inflatable obstacles with names like the ‘washing machine’, ‘flip flap’ and ‘crazy tunnels’!

Taking place in the grounds of Stockeld Park, which is supporting the event, this run with a difference will be fun for all the family and is designed to be accessible for all ages. As well as the run itself, there will be an events village area with food vendors, stalls and other entertainment so it really is a fun family day out.

You can sign up for the run via https://events. st-gemma.co.uk/events/colourbaloo/ Entry to the event includes a Colour-Baloo T-shirt and special finishers medal, plus everyone taking part will be helping St Gemma’s Hospice to continue supporting people living with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones.

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Forward Leeds Records Most Successful Year to Date

Horsforth Surgeon Sets up Group to Help Fund Heart Research Andrew Thorpe, a retired heart surgeon, is setting up a fundraising group in Horsforth to hold and run activities in support of the British Heart Foundation’s research into heart and circulatory diseases.

During his career, Andrew helped perform the second ever successful heart transplant in the UK alongside Sir Terence English at Papworth Hospital; and in 1989, he performed the first heart transplant in Sheffield.

Pictured: Robin Whitefield & Lee Wilson

Last year, Forward Leeds, the city’s alcohol and drug service, helped more people than ever to reach life changing personal goals, including becoming abstinent.

They discharged 1,549 clients – that’s 128 more than the previous year and the most since the service began in 2015.

“The service is now beating the national average for all the major substance groupings of alcohol, opiates, non-opiates and alcohol with non-opiates”, said Lee Wilson, Operations Director. “This was done by creating individual treatment which met people’s needs, and offering a wide range of support, including one-toone work and groups. Those who use the service can also be helped by specialists in mental health, harm reduction, detox, and even housing. Forward Leeds is one of the best services for supporting people with alcohol and drug issues in the UK.” Former user of Forward Leeds service Robin Whitefield said: “Coming into

Forward Leeds was undoubtedly, the best decision I made and the support I received was phenomenal. There were no lectures, no axes to grind and no people to please. To date my sobriety continues, by attending appointments and meetings, listening to others and doing what is suggested. Had it not been for Forward Leeds, it’s not unreasonable to suggest that I would’ve died as a result of my alcoholism.”

The figures for opiates, including heroin, put Leeds in the top 20% of local authorities in England for successful completions, well ahead of cities like Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Sheffield.

“We know we still have a lot of work to do”, said Lee. “Public Health England estimates that there are almost 10,000 alcohol dependent adults in Leeds. We would encourage people if they are worried about their drinking or drug use, or if they are concerned about someone else, to contact us on 0113 887 2477.”

In 2005, feeling unwell, Andrew saw his cardiologist who ran some tests which showed that he had a blockage in one of his coronary arteries. “Shortly afterwards, I underwent a triple coronary bypass”, he said. “Fortunately, the problem was dealt with before I had a heart attack so hopefully my heart is still in good shape.”

Fifteen years on, it was this experience that motivated Andrew to raise money for the BHF. Two years ago, he walked from John O’Groats to Land’s End, covering 20 of the country’s highest peaks en route, and raising £5,000.

Now, he wants to find other people in the Horsforth area with a similar passion to join his new fundraising group.

“The BHF funds a lot of research at Leeds University, so it’s a really good cause that’s local to people here”, said Andrew. “We need to do more to help the younger generation, such as educating them on CPR, and providing funding for defibrillators. The more people have these skills, the more lives can be saved.”

For further information about joining the Horsforth group, or how you could support the BHF, contact Steph on jonesst@bhf.org.uk /07384 253505.

Healthy Hearts Initiative Shortlisted for HSJ Value Award The Healthy Hearts initiative, a three-year project that aims to reduce the impact of heart disease across the region, has been shortlisted in the Cardiovascular Care Initiative of the Year category at the HSJ Value Awards 2020, which recognise outstanding dedication to making things better in the NHS. NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is one of the partners taking part in the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Healthy Hearts initiative to support GP practices and healthcare professionals to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease by 10% by 2021. It focuses on three specific risk factors – blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes.

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The first phase aims to identify people who may have undiagnosed high blood pressure and those who need to control their hypertension to a safe target. Over the last year, more than 1,100 people were added to the hypertension register.

There was also an increase in the number of people who now have their hypertension better controlled to safe limits. This could help to prevent nine deaths,18 strokes and 12 heart attacks over the next five years.

“The Healthy Hearts programme is showing very encouraging results and is an excellent example of the difference that the partnership is making”, said Dr Gordon Sinclair, Clinical Chair for NHS Leeds CCGs. “The results so far in Leeds show that sharing good practice in this way can help to save lives.”

To be shortlisted for these awards is a real achievement. The Healthy Hearts initiative was selected based on the positive impact that the project has had within the wider organisation.

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A Unique School Model -

Steven Turner, Head of King’s Magna

We are proud of the cultural diversity of our student body and promote a sense of fulfilment and achievement in its widest sense for all members of our community.

Our students are considerate and respectful of each other and are supported to become selfassured, independent and resilient young people, ready for the next stage of their educational journey.

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Our innovative curriculum is both relevant and challenging. Modern programmes of study foster curiosity and equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to move seamlessly through to our senior schools in Year 10.

Outstanding specialist provision in the creative arts, sport, languages, history, geography, computing and personal development complement the core curriculum of mathematics, English and science.

It is the time of year when families whose children are going into senior school this September are finalising their options. The transition from primary to secondary can be daunting for both children and parents.

King’s Magna, Queen Ethelburga’s middle school, welcomes students in Year 6 until Year 9 and was created specifically to support students in their transition between primary education and the demands of GCSEs. For young people beginning their journey through secondary education, we offer a nurturing and vibrant environment in which to grow. It is a happy, caring school where students are supported as they mature into their teenage years with confidence.

As they progress through the school, they are encouraged to become more independent, academically and socially, ensuring that, by the time they move on to the senior schools – the College or the Faculty - they are fully equipped for GCSEs and the many challenges and opportunities ahead.

The success of our approach is evident in students' day to day development, and later when they take their GCSEs, A Levels and BTECs. This year, the College saw students achieve 80% A*/A at A Level; and the Faculty, which offers a range of academic, creative and vocational courses, achieved 70% A*/A at A Level (93% A*/B) and 82% D*/D in Level 3 BTECs.

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Younger Life ‘Sweet Dreams’ - A Dreamy Show

Schools Concert Band Invites New Members

Exploring the Wonders of Sleep

The Headingley and Kirkstall Combined Schools Band was started in January 2019 by Joelle Braithwaite (conductor) and Jane Devane (Head of Shire Oak C of E Primary School).

The idea was to give children in schools in the cluster the chance to play in a concert band. Many learn wind or brass instruments at school, but never get the chance to play outside of their lessons.

Photo: Brian Slater

The Leeds-based theatre company tutti frutti, makers of imaginative theatre for children, is touring ‘Sweet Dreams’, a new play with catchy songs that explores the wonders and benefits of sleep. Written by award-winning playwright Mike Kenny, whose plays includes ‘The Railway Children’, ‘Sweet Dreams’ will transport children (aged 3+) to an imaginative world amongst the twinkling stars.

When Ivy and her favourite toy rabbit Bun Bun find themselves alone on the moon, sleeping is not so easy. The moon can be a funny place. It has two sides and one big face. Ivy tries her best to sleep but she just can’t!

‘Sweet Dreams’ was developed in partnership with The Sleep Charity and Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and is underpinned by research about good sleep behaviours. Practitioners

from The Sleep Charity will be at eight tour venues to offer free advice about sleep issues. At each performance children will be able to share their own bedtime routines through a fun, interactive installation, and the data collected will feed into research on sleep.

“We’ve developed ‘Sweet Dreams’ with extensive research from our partners”, said Wendy Harris, tutti frutti’s artistic director. “Not only is this a show that advocates for and encourages better sleep, creatively it’s been hugely rewarding. It is filled with magical moments and will engage children in a lovely story that gets them talking and thinking about how important sleep is for all of us.”

‘Sweet Dreams’ is on tour in May/June, opening at Leeds Playhouse on 16th May. www.tutti-frutti.org.uk

Bringing students together from a number of schools has proven to benefit the children socially too.

The band played at the Headingley Youth Music Festival last June and hopes to do so again this year. This is a small, enthusiastic band but is growing rapidly. It recently received some funding from a private company and was able to invest in staffing and equipment.

More donations would be very welcome!

The band rehearses on Fridays, 3.30 – 4.30pm at Kirkstall Valley Primary. If your children attend schools in the Headingley and Kirkstall Combined Schools area and would like to get involved, please contact Joelle@braithwiate. me.uk

A New Chapter for Horsforth School Pupils from Broadgate Lane Primary in Horsforth recently celebrated World Book Day with a bundle of new books donated by Morrisons Horsforth, thanks to a partnership between the Morrisons Foundation and the National Literacy Trust. Working together, the charities aim to encourage 125,000 children from local communities to discover a love of reading.

“It’s a pleasure to be able to donate these books to a local school”, said Sarah Marston, Community Champion at Morrisons Horsforth. “There’s a great selection of books, so every pupil will be able to find a story they will enjoy.”

The Morrisons Foundation and National Literacy Trust are working together to fill the bookshelves of 492 primary school libraries and reading spaces near Morrisons branches all over the country. Research by the National Literacy Trust shows that children who enjoy reading and use their school library perform better in school and are happier with their lives1.

“We are thrilled to be working with Morrisons to bring the gift of reading to 125,000 children across the UK”, said Jonathan Douglas, Chief Executive of the National Literacy Trust. “School budgets are stretched; many school libraries are struggling, and one in 11 disadvantaged children don’t have a single book of their own at home. It has never been more important to get books into the schools that need them most. When children discover a love of reading, they do better at school and later in life, so we must do everything we can to inspire children to fall in love with reading for a lifetime.”

The Morrisons Foundation was set up by Morrisons supermarket in 2015 and awards grants for charity projects which help improve people’s lives. Since launching, over £29 million has been donated to hundreds of charities across England, Scotland and Wales.

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Easter Fun at the Beck & Call!

Since it opened last year, the Beck and Call on Stainbeck Road in Meanwood has earned itself a reputation as a great family pub and, as you would expect, there are plans afoot for Easter.

On Tuesday 7th April there’s a Kids' Brunch & Play Easter Special (10am – noon) featuring soft play, Easter themed games and breakfast. Meet other parents and enjoy a coffee while the little ones play! Just £5 per child (adults free!). Booking recommended.

Kids' Easter Disco is on Thursday 9th April (10am – noon). Party games, disco tunes & family friendly fun. Again just £5 per child and adults free. Booking recommended. (Thursday 9th is also Buy One Burger, Get One for £1 Day + DJs 'til Late).

All profits from ticket sales will be donated to St. Gemma's Hospice.

On Good Friday 10th April you can enjoy free Hog Roast* sandwiches (when purchasing a drink & whilst stocks last) and there will be DJs in the Beer Garden.

For further information on all events, visit www. thebeckandcall.co.uk

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Spellbinding Tales for the Very Young The Carriageworks Theatre is presenting two great family performances this Easter.

Based on the award-winning books ‘The Storm Whale’ and ‘The Storm Whale in Winter’, Benji Davies’s heart-warming stories of loneliness, love and courage will be brought to life as one magical piece of theatre by Engine House, York Theatre Royal and Little Angel Theatre on 14th/ 15th April.

Noi lives with his Dad and six cats by the sea.

One Summer, while his Dad was busy at work, Noi rescued a little whale that washed up on the beach and a friendship began that changed their lives forever. For children aged 4+.

Then, on 17th April, Box Tale Soup & Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, present Little Grimm Tales What if the wishes were granted? What if the magic were real? Beasts and breadcrumbs, wolves and witches, frogs and fairies all join the fun in a stunning new adaptation of Grimm’s most

The Storm Whale Based on the award-winning books The Storm Whale and The Storm Whale in Winter by Benji Davies.

14-15th April, 11am, 2pm

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Box Office 0113 376 0318 Carriageworkstheatre.co.uk

magical tales. Head into the woods with Hansel & Gretel; help the little elves to make beautiful shoes; watch a slimy frog become a prince; and meet the princess who is champion of hide-and-seek! This is a charming adventure for children aged 3+, featuring wonderful puppets, innovative theatre and spellbinding original music.

Tickets for ‘The Storm Whale’ and ‘Little Grimm Tales’ are available from Leeds City Box Office on 0113 376 0318 or www. carriageworkstheatre.co.uk

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Younger Life A Change of Name and a New Show!

City Varieties Youth Theatre has changed its name to Leeds Grand Youth Theatre. The Company is building a reputation as one of the UK’s leading youth groups, providing a platform to introduce young people to the world of professional theatre.

Founded in 2012, the group is headed up by Lizi Patch, Artistic Director, and the Leeds Grand Theatre Learning Team. “The Youth Theatre allows young people aged 8 – 17 to perform in some of Leeds’s most iconic venues, working alongside industry professionals”, said Rachel Lythe, Head of Learning. “Our focus is on nurturing, supporting, and creatively challenging every individual that walks through our doors, regardless of experience.”

Run from Leeds Grand Theatre, members develop both performing arts and life skills through weekly term-time workshops, including acting, dance/movement, physical theatre and vocal/ singing training.

“The Youth Theatre explores the notion of theatre as a tool for social change and personal development for a new generation of theatre makers and theatregoers”, said Lizi. “We give young people the skills, the time and the support to take creative and personal risks, enabling them to express themselves physically, verbally and through the written word.”

Following the success of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ last year, 2020 will see the Youth Theatre stage ‘Into the Woods’ at City Varieties on Friday 24th/ Saturday 25th July.

The Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine musical tells the story of a baker and his wife, who, cursed with childlessness by the witch next door, embark on a quest to break the spell; lying, swindling and cajoling their way through the woods as a small army of Grimm’s fairy tale characters (each with their own agenda) leads them on a merry dance.

‘Into the Woods’ will be the Company’s ninth full-scale production and will feature a 40-strong cast and live orchestra with musicians from Leeds College of Music.

“I’ve wanted to direct this show for some years now”, said Lizi. “The trust and skills that run through our Youth Theatre from the cast to the crew, visiting artists, Learning Team and volunteers – are quite remarkable. “’Into the Woods’ suspends the audience between tragedy and farce, and is undoubtedly an ambitious musical to get right, but we are ready for the challenge.

Our production will be a visual and aural feast with plenty of food for thought!”

The Youth Theatre has produced many skilled young actors, some of whom have gone on to perform with Opera North, train with Rambert and Pineapple Dance Studios, gain scholarships with Phoenix Dance Theatre, and even land a role in ‘Game of Thrones’.

For further information, contact James Whittle, Creative Engagement Officer, at james.whittle@leedsgrandtheatre.com or visit www.leedsgrandtheatre.com.

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CommunityNotices ACTIVE Adel Albion Walking Football Club plays Thurs, 10.30am at Adel War Memorial Club on the Astroturf pitch. Open to anyone over 55, male or female, & games last approx one hour. Details: Steve Bradbury 07806 813752, www. adelalbionwfc.co.uk

Leeds St Christopher’s is a friendly, informal, non-competitive cycling club that does 25 - 40 mile Sunday rides with a cafe stop. Pace is flexible & no one gets left behind. Meet 9am at the car park opposite Lawnswood Crematorium. Details: Jeremy 07857 514309

Adel Crown Green Bowling Club (next door to Adel Church) is open for bowling from April to October. New members welcome. Details: Phil 267 6152, www. adelbowlingclub.co.uk

St Chad’s Broomfield Cricket Club Indoor Nets take place every Mon pm (men/ women/older juniors) & Fri pm (younger juniors). All welcome. Details: Paul at paul@stchadscc.com, 07795 154444, www.stchadscc.com

Bramhope Table Tennis Club meets Mon, 8 – 10pm at Bramhope Village Hall, Old Lane, LS16 9AZ. Two tables. New members, all abilities, welcome. £12 per month/ £4 per session. Details: Stewart 203 7447

St Chad’s Tennis Club Friendly tennis club in the heart of Far Headingley.

New members welcome. Fun social sessions & competitive play across the region.Details: www.stchadstennis. net, info@stchadstennis.net

Leeds City Ladies Football Team is Recruiting New Players. Based at Adel Sports Assoc. training is on Thursday nights & games on a Sunday. Details: Brian Wilks 07587143430, bcwilks11@ gmail.com

Scottish Dancing Classes held at various times & locations across North West Leeds. Beginners welcome. First class free. Details: www.rscdsleeds.org.uk

Leeds Petanque Club plays Sun from 11am (all year) & Tues from 6pm (Apr – Oct) at Richmond House School sports ground, Glen Rd, Far Headingley. New & experienced members welcomes (they can lend you boules to get started). Details: leedspetanque. wordpress.com

University of Leeds Staff Walking Club Walks of varying lengths (5 – 14 miles) every weekend. Everyone welcome.

Details: David Shaw 285 7480 / d.c.shaw@leeds.ac.uk Yoga at All Hallows (24 Regent Tce LS6 1NP) Mon 6.45 – 8pm. Suitable all levels. £6/£5 unwaged. Details: Krissy 07825 305005 krissybonner@gmail.com

ARTS & CRAFTS Bramhope Arts Club Meets Mon, 7.30pm at the Village Hall, Old Lane. A welcoming club for those who like to draw or paint in any medium. Varied programme includes demonstrations.

Details: Jeff 01423 508867 Brush & Palette meets Thurs, 1 – 4pm at HEART, Bennett Rd. Headingley. Bring your own materials & ideas to paint along with others. Details: Chris 07521 121 849, Lorraine 07757 042 725 Horsforth Art Society Spring Art, Print & Craft Exhibition 18 – 26 April at The Studio,15 Back Ln, LS18 4RF. Open w/ends 10am – 5pm. w/days 1- 3pm.

Paintings, printing, woodcarving, textiles. Free entry. Details: Teresa 07414 239623, horsforthartsociety. wordpress.com Knit & Natter Group 1st Fri of month, 11am – 1pm at Rainbow Junktion Cafe, All Hallows Church, LS6 1NP. All abilities welcome. Followed by PAYF lunch in busy cafe. Details: Penny Brown 07800 995 622, p.melia3@ ntlworld.com Stainbeck Art Club meets 2nd & 4th Tues, 2 – 4pm at Methodist Centre, Town St. Chapel Allerton. No meeting on 14 April. 28 April: Practical with Leila Conway. All abilities welcome.

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Wetherby Artists Open Studios 8 – 10 + 16/ 17 May. 33 artists selling a range of work – paintings, prints, cards, glass, ceramics, wirework, felt, textile art & photography & some demonstrations.

Raising money for Royal British Legion.

Several artists are producing pieces to sell for the charity. Details: www. artistsaroundwetherby.com

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Book & Jigsaw Sale Sat 25 April, 10am— 12.30pm at Cookridge Methodist Church.

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Headingley Voices Community Choir Meets Thurs (term time) 7.40 – 9.30pm at Shire Oak School, Wood Ln. Friendly community choir singing a wide range of music - no auditions. Just turn up.

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St Chad’s Lunch Club Wed 12 noon (term time), at St Chad’s Parish Centre LS16 5JT. Open to anyone of retirement age, £4 for 2-course meal, tea/coffee, biscuits & chat. Transport available within catchment area. Details: Anne 07815 794 590

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Leeds Migraine & Headache Support Group Friendly, supportive online group for people living with migraine & headache conditions. Search on Facebook or contact Fiona King on 07709 353 167

British Thyroid Foundation Wed 6 May, 7.30pm Harewood Village Hall, Church Ln. LS17 (Next to Muddy Boots Cafe).

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WOMEN’S GROUPS Adel Ladies Luncheon Club meets monthly, 12.30pm at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Headingley. 1 April: M. Cooper talks about Flanders & Swan; 6 May: ‘From Copper to Shepherd’ with Sue Woodcock. Details: Mrs Muriel Huntley 230 1584 Grove Ladies Group Birthday Event Thurs 21 May, 7.30pm in The Grove Centre, New St. Horsforth. Audio visual presentation by Tony Collinson LRPS. £5 on door includes refreshments.

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