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Dear Readers As one issue hits the streets, the next gets underway and, nearly every month we start with a blank sheet! Slowly things start landing in my inbox – Stan Kenyon’s bird article, messages from our local councillors, what to do in your garden this month, and dozens and dozens of community notices!

This month we feature the exciting rise of the microbrewery in our area – Yorkshire is now home to the highest concentration of microbreweries in the country! York Gate Gardens in Adel and Rodley Nature Reserve are looking forward to welcoming visitors; two Leeds museums are long listed for a major award; find out how you can get your walking boots on to raise funds for charity; and check out the exciting programme for Leeds Young People’s Film Festival.

As this issue wings its way to the printer, I’m looking forward to seeing what interesting little articles will soon be landing in my inbox.

Send us your news and suggestions as soon as you can – deadline for May is 1st April and for June it’s 1st May. Happy Easter!

Follow us @NorthLeedsLife

Kind regards Carole, Jack and the team

10 Spring Clean up your Street 11 Schools Prepare for Otley Carnival 12 Garden Round Up 15 York Gate Garden Reopens 16 All Hail the Ale! 21 Arts and Culture 23 Leeds Museums in Top 20 for Major Award 28 Sound and Vision Page 28 Music Listings 32 Younger Life 32 Engage Stages Event at Courthouse 34 Health and Fitness 38 Community Notices

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Rodley Nature Reserve is a hidden gem that remains undiscovered for many people in the area – why not make 2011 your year of discovery, or rediscovery!

Join the experts on a bird walk at 8am on Sunday 15th May and learn how to identify birds like Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler and Reed Warbler from their songs.

Springwatch on Saturday 11th June will be a day of natural history activities for all the family. Take part in opening the moth traps, a small mammal survey, a bug hunt, dragonfly, bird and botany walks, and pond dipping.

Their bat walks are always popular – places are limited and pre-booking is essential. These will take place on 23rd July and 13th August this year. You can look out for bats from dusk onwards, learn how to use a bat detector and get to know more about these nocturnal creatures.

Bird ringing demonstrations in the reedbeds provide a wonderful chance to see birds like Kingfisher, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler in the hand. One is being planned for August. You can also learn why ringing is so important to the future of some of these beautiful birds.

The Summer Fair and barbecue is on Saturday 20th August. There will be another bird walk on Sunday 25th September, with the focus on wetland birds.

Hopefully, there will be a chance to see some early winter visitors. The annual Fungus Foray is on Saturday 15th October, and Pie and Peas Day on Saturday 29th October.

Rodley Nature Reserve is open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year. For further details of all events and how to find them, visit www.rodleynaturereserve.org

Jack Campbell info@northleedslife.co.uk

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Reach for the Sky for Leeds Children’s Hospital Wanted! People who would like to jump out of a plane over Yorkshire for a very good cause!

The event, on Sunday 26th June, aims to raise money for Leeds Children’s Hospital, based at Leeds General infirmary. No experience necessary, as it will be a tandem skydrive, attached to a professional instructor.

Just imagine the adrenaline rush of being 10,000 feet up over the Yorkshire countryside and gliding down safely - it will be the experience of a lifetime! Training is given prior to the event, and those who raise £400 or more will get to skydive free.

Selina Blenkin, whose sons Jack (6) and Jorge (2) receive ongoing treatment for a rare metabolic disorder at LGI, loved the experience.

“It was a great thrill and even better to be doing it for other sick children and the hospital which cares for them”, said Selina. “I’d dare anyone to give it a go!”

For full details, call the hospital’s fundraising office on 0113 392 6803 / 392 5140

Mulholland Asks How Prince Henry’s will Fund Necessary Building Improvements Greg Mulholland has written to Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove, asking how and when Prince Henry’s Grammar School in Otley will get the funding it needs to improve school buildings.This follows the setting aside of £15.8 billion for education capital spending in the Education White Paper, which states that priority will be given to addressing the poor condition of schools.

Following the Government’s decision to replace the Building Schools for the Future Scheme, there has been uncertainty as to how schools would receive funding for improvements. Having discussed this with head teacher, Janet Sheriff, Greg has put forward the case for Prince Henry’s as a school in urgent need of funding to improve its buildings.

“The new science block was a big step forward, but there is still a pressing need for improvement to other buildings”, said Greg. “The school was let down by the Building Schools for the Future programme – an inefficient and wasteful scheme, the rules of which meant that the needs of the school were ignored for years. However, whilst the Government is right to scrap the scheme, this must not mean that schools like Prince Henry’s do not get the capital investment they so clearly need.”

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Wanted! Men Who Love to Sing!

The Yeadon and District Male Voice Choir rehearse Thursdays 7.45 – 9.30pm in the rehearsal room at Yeadon Methodist Church, Chapel Hill, Yeadon, next to the Town Hall. The choir is non denominational and is currently seeking new members as it approaches its 100th anniversary in 2013.

People assume that they need to have a great singing voice to join a choir – but that’s not necessarily so.

What’s important is being able to relate to your fellow singers and the conductor, and an ability to follow a musical score helps, but is not essential.

It’s a well established fact that singing has many health benefits – it exercises upper body muscles and improves the cardiovascular system by encouraging more oxygen into the body. Attempts are even being made to put it on prescription!

New Foyer Opening The new foyer at Otley Methodist Church was officially opened and dedicated early last month. Dignitaries, including Greg Mulholland MP, Cllr Jim McKenna, Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Ray Smith, Town Mayor of Otley, and Revd Liz Smith, Chair of the Leeds Methodist District, church members and officials from various groups gathered to celebrate as Dr Gerald Wilson cut the ribbon.

The £62,000 project, which has improved access and broadened the use of the building, included the installation of a ramp in front of the church, a food servery and baby changing area. Screens in front of the large windows were replaced with glass to show more of the interior to passersby and the old pillars were restored to their original condition.

The choir regularly gives concerts at nursing, residential and sheltered housing homes in the area. For further information, call John Atkinson on 0113 294 9095 or Alec Beaumont on 0113 250 0141 – or just turn up on a Thursday evening.

(L – R) Bob Dobson and Peggy Raftery, Rev Liz Smith (Chair of the Leeds District), John Burland (Foyer Fundraising Chairman), Dr Gerald Wilson, David Carr, Cllr Graham Kirkland, Neville Brooksbank (Architect), Cllr Ray Smith (Town Mayor), Cllr Ryk Downes, Cllr Jim McKenna (Lord Mayor of Leeds), Mrs McKenna, Greg Mulholland MP, Revd Fiona Spandler and Jim Monte (Church Services Team).

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Spring Clean Right up your Dance to Klezmer Music Street with the Klatsh Spring is in the air and that can only mean one thing Addingham Ceilidh Club presents a rare opportunity to dance to the infectious Klezmer music of the Klatsh on Sunday 17th April at the Memorial Hall, Addingham.

Klezmer, a musical tradition of Eastern European Jews, consists largely of dance tunes and instrumental display pieces for weddings and other celebrations. The Klatsh is a lively Klezmer Ensemble based somewhere between Birmingham and Edinburgh.

Captivated by this stirring music, they were drawn together to accompany Klezmer Dance Sessions in Manchester. They now play for dances, weddings and concerts all over Northern Britain. Their particular blend of wind, brass and percussion is infused a sense of fun, and a belief that every performance is a moment to savour .

for Otley – the prestigious Yorkshire in Bloom Spring judging session. This spring and summer, Yorkshire in Bloom will visit towns in Yorkshire to judge the efforts businesses and townsfolk have made to improve the town’s attractiveness to both residents and visitors.

In anticipation of the Spring Judging, Otley in Bloom will team up with you and your neighbours to tackle that particular public spot in your area that you feel needs a bit of a facelift. Using the slogan ‘Beauty dies where litter lies’ the group is serious about tackling areas that are eyesores to residents.

They are committed to matching the number of neighbours with the same number of volunteers from Otley in Bloom. For example, if four people are keen to take up the challenge to transform their neighbourhood, Otley in Bloom will supply four volunteers (up to 12 people!). You’ll be amazed at the difference working together can make. All you have to do is contact them.

The sooner, the better!

To apply for a clean-up, visit their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Otley-In-Bloom), leave a message with your details and they will contact you.

To reserve tickets contact Liz Bowen on 01943 609393.

Community Cascade at Otley Courthouse!

Do you run a community building, scout hut or church hall? Community Cascade provides FREE support to community organisations across Leeds, and will be at Otley Courthouse on Thursday 7th April from 9.30am – 1.30pm.

They will present free workshops on saving money and energy for your building, securing funding and marketing your organisation. Otley Courthouse will give a presentation on how they developed their centre and how they plan to take it forward. There will also be stalls and further information available.

This is a drop in event but for more information or to book a workshop contact Tina Ashby at VA-L on 0113 297 7944 or tina.ashby@val.org.uk 10 April | northleedslife.co.uk

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Schools Prepare for Otley Carnival 2011!

Otley primary school pupils have already taken part in the 2011 Carnival Poster Competition (sponsored

by The Original Factory Shop, Otley). The overall winner was eleven year old Freya Gustafson from St. Joseph’s R.C. Primary, who received an engraved shield, £10 book token, and a T-shirt with her design.

Ashfield Primary, and Charlotte Johnson (8) from All Saints C of E Primary as the Queen’s attendants. The Crown Bearer is Emily Bradford (7) from Westgate Primary.

For further information about this year’s Carnival, contact Geoff Wright on 01943 465179

The winning posters will all feature in the Carnival Programme, with Freya’s design in pride of place on the front cover. Runners-up were: Olive Paylor (4), Aidan Bryant (6), Jack Thompson (9), Elizabeth Clegg (10), and Sophie Bishop (11) from The Whartons; Oliver Bennett (5) from All Saints; Mason Cliff (7) from Westgate Primary; and Oliver Mangan (8) from St Joseph’s.

Choosing the Carnival Queen A total of 24 girls, aged from four – 11, applied to become this year’s Carnival Queen. The judges, Colin Whiers from Harrogate and Betty Syril from Baildon, had a really hard time selecting the Queen and her retinue. They finally chose Sylvia Cullen (10) from St Joseph’s. Deputy Queen elect is Natalie Steval (11) from Westgate Primary, with Lucy Work (9) from

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The garden is beginning to come alive. Daffodils are blooming alongside hyacinths, polyanthus and primula denticulata. You have probably already given your lawns a couple of cuts and done a general tidy up. Keep removing dead heads of spring flowering bulbs to encourage further flowering.

Clear away debris or grass from under small decorative trees as this robs them of nutrients.

Rake over the soil, taking care not to damage any surface roots. Put in a few corms of hardy cyclamen in clumps or scatter some half hardy annual seeds to give added colour.

Dead or dying trees, or ones you have lopped back, also have a use – plant climbers like clematis or roses at the base, this will given them a new lease of life. If you have felled a large tree and the stump is still in place, hollow it out and line it with a thin layer of cement. When dry, drill a couple of holes in the side for drainage, then add compost and plants.

Plant late flowering perennials towards the end of the month, and in mild sheltered gardens, plant dahlia tubers, arum lilies, gladioli and pinks. Tie in any new shoots of ramblers, climbing roses and wall shrubs, and prune winter flowering heathers after they have flowered to keep their shape. Cut forsythia back after flowering too, removing all flowering shoots.

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Bird Watch with Stan Kenyon

By now long-tailed tits are building their rounded nests of moss, lichen and cobwebs in bushes and hedges. These birds look like a fluffy ball of wool with a long tail attached. Head and undersides are whitish and back and tail dark grey with a broad black band above the eye.

Long-tailed tits prefer mixed and deciduous woodland, bushy areas, parks and gardens, whether rural or suburban. Confiding but restless, they are sociable birds, roaming in tightly knit parties in autumn and winter and clinging acrobatically to thin twigs.

As residents living mainly on insects and spiders, they are vulnerable in hard winters. Accordingly, their numbers fluctuate widely. In recent years they have learned to visit garden bird feeders and this habit will help them to survive winters like the last one. Fair numbers are still about but at the time of writing it is too early to judge the impact of the cold.

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March 6th saw me and my crew of amazing running gals, Team Bangs on the Run, take to the streets of Paris for the Paris Half Marathon.

There was a lot of work involved in getting 20 women together to do this, not to mention the months of training, so when we all showed up in Paris, in our flashy Team Bangs on the Run T Shirts, it was all a bit overwhelming.

Standing at the start line with 30,000 other runners from all over the world, the atmosphere was electric.

For all the nerves and anxiety I had beforehand, once I started running, I found my stride and it just all fell into place. The sun beat down on my face, my heart pumped perfectly and I weaved through the other runners.

The route was lined with some great folks cheering everyone on. Around mile nine, a random French man in the crowd saw me, read my T Shirt and yelled ‘Allez Team Bangs on the Run!’ – a much needed boost. Craftily, the organizers had arranged for a bunch of French firemen to line the route, in what I can only imagine was an attempt to throw me off my A game. Low blow Paris, low blow!

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I crossed the finish line in 2 hours 5 minutes – five minutes faster than my goal time and 25 minutes faster than my first half marathon back in October.

So all those months of sweat and lycra paid off. But there was of course, that twinge of annoyance that I didn’t finish in under two hours so…I have no choice but to do another one!

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York Gate Garden Reopens on Mothers’ Day

Please park in Church Lane in the lay-by opposite the church and walk through the churchyard to the garden.

York Gate Garden on Back Church Lane, Adel, is a small garden of immense style, celebrated for its stunning architectural features, immaculate topiary and exquisite vistas. A garden of interest and inspiration throughout the seasons, a visit in spring promises a profusion of bulbs and early flowering perennials. Visitors can enjoy tea and cake in the garden and browse the York Gate plant stall. The garden recently featured on BBC TV Gardeners’ World.

For further information call 0113 267 8240 or visit www.yorkgate.org.uk

York Gate opens on Sunday 3rd April and every Thursday and Sunday between 2pm and 5pm until the end of September. On Bank Holiday weekends it will be open on Sunday and Monday, 11am – 5pm. Admission £4 for adults, accompanied children free.

There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for children from 2pm On Easter Sunday, cost £1. Children must be 12 years or under and accompanied by an adult paying the normal entrance fee. No dogs (except guide dogs).

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By Brendan Campbell As residents of West Yorkshire, we’ve much to be thankful for. Our southern neighbours must surely envy our access to delicious fish and chips and the easygoing nature of our regional character and ‘God’s own county’ features some of the most stunning rolling countryside of the British Isles.

Well, now there’s another feather in our collective cap; West Yorkshire can make a quite convincing claim to be the spiritual home of quality ale in the UK. Our lovely corner of the world is now home to the highest concentration of microbreweries in the country and this exciting growth industry is a tremendous source of local pride.

Supplying pubs nationwide

Creating interesting and tasty brews As the demographic of real ale drinkers has changed in the last few years – attracting a younger crowd and shaking off its fusty image – more people have turned their hand at brewing, inspired, in part, by the American craft beer movement, where beer producers have long been unafraid to experiment with recipes, hop varieties and flavours to create interesting and tasty brews.

Of course, great beer has been brewed hereabouts for some time but the current renaissance in the art of real ale really hit town with the arrival of Leeds Brewery in 1997. Following a substantial initial investment, the Leeds Brewery team have quickly established themselves as dominant players on the scene through strong branding with an instantly identifiable local connection and the brewery’s pubs dotted about the city centre. They began with the Midnight Bell, followed by Pin and The Brewery Taps and, their most recent acquisition, The Garden Gate in Hunslet.

The timing for Leeds Brewery couldn’t have been better.

With former Leeds institution, Tetley’s, leaving town there was a gap in the market that they didn’t hesitate to fill. As such, the brewery has been very much taken to the hearts of local drinkers and is now renowned as a reliable producer of consistently high quality beer.

The impressive brewery premises in the Holbeck area now operates pretty much at capacity, sending out over 40,000 pints to hundreds of pubs nationwide and a good many here in Leeds.

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With Leeds Brewery opening the door, the liquid gold rush has quickly gathered pace and there is now a plethora of local brewers getting in on the action.

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in Pool-in-Wharfedale for the last nine months and is understandably pleased with their success in that time.

Wharfebank’s Yorkshire themed brews, Tether, Slingers Gold and Camfell Flame are proving popular around the region (the brewery is well situated to supply Harrogate, Ilkley, Otley among others) and with the help of local MP and beer fanatic, Greg Mulholland, have even wet the whistles of MPs in the House of Commons.

Wharfbank has just produced its hundredth brew, ‘C’, available at a pub near you now, and for every pint sold a donation will be made to the National Autistic Society.

Martin Kellaway, Wharfebank Brewery

Enthusiastic, organised and well qualified Other local breweries include Ridgeside, the newly started Fox & Newt, now called Burley St. Brewery, Revolutions and the brand new Kirkstall Brewery. All these new breweries are not only enthusiastic but are well organised and often with well qualified brewers.

“This is a very exciting time in Leeds”, said Greg Mulholland MP, Chair of the All Party Save the Pub Group. “As Carlsberg UK turns its back on about 190 years of brewing history in Leeds, new local brewers are stepping in filling that void. The range and quality of local beers available today is truly amazing. People want excellent local beers and they are getting them.”

Ridgeside Brewery is tucked away just off Meanwood Road, close to the city centre. Since Simon Bolderson produced his first brew in June 2010, Ridgeside’s seven core beers and occasional specials have gone down well at many beer festivals and are liberally quaffed at pubs all over the country. Their I.P.A is in especially high demand and, as is the case with many brewers, one offs prove so popular that they become regulars, as with the Brewers’ Reserve.

Simon Bolderson Ridgeside Brewery

Distinguishing characteristics With more and more (predominantly friendly) competition on the scene, all brewers naturally hope to become known for the quality of their distinctive ales.

Luckily, your typical ale drinker (many of whom possess something of a trainspotter mindset) is only too keen to try a new tipple. However, in an increasingly crowded marketplace, it helps to have a little something to distinguish yourself. It’s this line of thought that led to Andrew Helm’s brainstorm. Andrew, whose photography you may have seen on the covers of previous issues of North Leeds Life, embarked on his new career, like the Ilkley boys, after learning the ropes at a three day course.

He had long dreamed of combining two of his great passions, namely, good beer and great music and so, the Revolutions Brewing Co. was born.

Chris Ives & Stewart Ross, Ilkley Brewery Traditional brewing brewing with with a a Traditional modern twist twist modern With such a wellspring of enthusiasm for quality beer in the area more and more people seem to be giving it a go.

Many brewers I spoke to caught the bug after attending three day brewing courses, among them, Stuart Ross and Chris Ives of Ilkley Brewery, now installed in their immaculate new premises off Leeds Road in Ilkley.

The original Ilkley Brewery opened in 1873 and was one of the largest in Yorkshire until it closed in the 1920s. Drawing on this strong history, today’s brewery continues the commitment to quality ingredients and offers “traditional brewing with a modern twist”.

Their delicious, multi award-winning Mary Jane is a perennial favorite and is in permanent residence on twenty five pumps across the North.

The musical themed concept of this brewery *ahem* revolves around a love of vinyl and, thus, Revolutions six core beers are brewed to three strengths; 3.3%, 4.5% and 7.8%, relating to the turntable speeds for vinyl records. Andrew is keen to capitalize on the strong connection between live music and beer and even hopes to have bands perform sessions in front of the brewing kit, itself, for posting on the brewery’s website.

He also feels the growing interest in real ale is being driven by the blogosphere, with more and more beer bloggers exchanging tips and offering recommendations.

Reflecting the forward-thinking approach of the new generation of brewers, Revolutions has been quick to embrace social media, keeping in touch with beer lovers through Facebook, Twitter and the like in much the same way that record labels and bands connect with their fanbase. Indeed, the model for Revolutions nifty website was that of Jack White’s Third Man Records.

Mark Seaman & Andrew Helm, Revolutions Brewery

Quality and and variety variety –– on on our our Quality doorsteps doorsteps The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has been championing the promotion of small breweries and quality beer for forty years now and the hive of brewing activity that West Yorkshire has recently become must be cheering and encouraging to all concerned with furthering the cause. Just as more and more people realise the importance of locally sourced food produce, so too has the support for nearby beer producers grown. CAMRA’s LocAle accreditation scheme seeks to reduce ‘beer-miles’ and get people thinking and drinking locally.

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“People are looking for higher quality and greater variety which can be provided by small breweries”, John Thornton, Pubs Officer and Pub Preservation Officer for CAMRA (Leeds Branch). “ Pubs offering real ales and particularly guests have been increasing both in large chain groups and privately owned small chains and pubs. Local chains such as Market Town Taverns have done much to further the interests of real ales and local breweries.”

Amid the numerous pub closures Market Town Taverns buck the trend, capitalising on the interest in real ale and continuing to expand and open new pubs. Their pubs around Leeds include Arcadia in Headingley, East of Arcadia in Meanwood, Town Street Tavern in Horsforth, Coopers in Guiseley, Bar T’at in Ilkley and the soon to open Three Horseshoes in Otley.

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We’re Spoilt Spoilt for for Choice Choice We’re A recent newcomer to the scene is the independent free house The Old Cock in Otley. Born out of a love for real ale and old buildings The Old Cock is a haven for those who appreciate a good pint and is the main outlet for two tiny local breweries Rodhams (a 2 ½ barrel brewery) and Briscoes (a one barrel brewery and the oldest (1998) established independent brewery in Leeds). With such choice owner Lee Pullan told me he “felt like a kid in a sweet shop” every time he ordered – there are so many good beers available.

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According to the LocAle criteria we are positively spoiled for choice in terms of quality local brews. In fact, why not take yourself down the local pub this evening and see if you can’t enjoy a pint of Leeds Pale, Ridgeside Challenge, Wharfbank Tether, Mary Jane or Revolutions Kraftwerk Braun Ale. I should be very surprised if you can’t find any of these lovely beers available at your nearby boozer and I hope you’ll all join me in raising a glass to our rich brewing culture which continues to go from strength to strength. Cheers!

Local Actor Suddenly All Over TV! The life of an actor isn’t all glamour and red carpets! When ex Weetwood and Leeds Grammar School pupil James Rastall was approaching his graduation from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, he was already planning for when he would be ‘resting’. He and friend, Phil Sarson, established Troupers, a theatre skills company that runs fun and accessible drama courses for children and young people.

Now Troupers’ success is coinciding with acting success for James. He can currently be seen with Supergrass’s Gaz Coombes in the new Toyota Yaris ad campaign and you may also have noticed him supplying the home grown talent in the Leedsbased spooky drama, Marchlands, opposite Jodie Whittaker and Denis Lawson.

He maintains that this current run of success is down to Troupers, without which he could easily have lost his passion for acting. “Troupers has allowed me to keep on acting. Encouraging young people to be spontaneous, free and playful with their acting reminds me of why I decided to become an actor in the first place.”

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BOOK REVIEW Salman Rushdie, never one to shy away from big topics, explores issues of Indian independence, partition and corruption through the rise and fall of the family of our narrator, Moraes ‘the Moor’ Zogoiby.

Rushdie’s language is characteristically rich, his descriptions

by Salman Rushdie evoking the sights, Reviewed by smells and sounds Jess Goodacre Oxfam Book Group of India.

The Moor’s Last Sigh

A hybrid character whose mother is descended from Portuguese spice merchants, and whose father is her Jewish employee, the Moor is born with a condition that means he is accelerating through life at ‘super-speed’, never pausing for long enough to secure a stable identity. The Moor is a metaphor for India itself; a country that, like the Moor, was born too quickly. Issues such as partition are explored through the Moor’s family history, with his mother’s house split by spice sacks, just as the country itself is being divided.

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Rushdie’s language is characteristically rich, his descriptions evoking the sights, smells and sounds of India. This is a novel that is bursting at the seams with characters clamouring for their stories to be told and heard. Minor characters are given back stories that rival those of our hero and the reader gets the sense that there are many more stories waiting to be told, if only we had the time to hear them. Rushdie seems to be questioning the nature of storytelling itself, and the Moor is not presented as a reliable narrator; however, as the Moor himself tells us, “The truth of such stories lies in what they reveal about the protagonists’ hearts, rather than their deeds”.

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Two Leeds Museums in Top 20 for Major Award Two Leeds museums have been ‘longlisted’ for the prestigious Guardian Family Friendly Museums Award 2011 – the biggest museum award in the UK and the only one judged by a panel of families.

More than 100 museums were nominated and both Leeds City Museum, designed by Ilkley-based museum designers Redman Design, and Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall are among the top 20.

Leeds and London are the only two cities to have more than one entry in the top-20, with Leeds City Museum being praised especially for its friendly staff and children’s play area Toddler Town, which forms part of the Leeds Story gallery.

Abbey House Museum’s Victorian streets and shops impressed many visitors, together with the opportunity for children to dress up in Victorian costumes.

Redman Design work at Corinium Museum in Colchester is also in the top 20 and West Park Museum in Sheffield, which they also designed, won the award in 2008.

‘Spiceworld’ is Breaking Records!

The Spice Girls exhibition at Leeds City Museum is a record-breaker! In its first two weeks, the exhibition of memorabilia and merchandise from the most successful girl band of all time, has attracted over 5,000 visitors – smashing all records for new exhibitions at the museum.

News of its success has even made its way to Los Angeles, home of Leeds’ own Spice Girl Mel B, who Tweeted “Thank you for all your amazing pics from the Leeds Spice exhibition”, and hinted at a return to the city to see it in person, telling collector Liz West “I will make a point of taking a trip to see it all for myself.”

Liz, from Huddersfield, attended Leeds College of Art when it was still in the building that now houses the Museum. She is the foremost collector of Spice Girls memorabilia and this is the first time her collection has been displayed in its entirety. Over 4,000 items strong, it features outfits worn by the band, accessories, platinum discs, books, magazines and dolls, which have been sourced from all over the world.

Running until July, ‘Spiceworld’ celebrates the success of the Spice Girls as well as examining what it takes to be a modern celebrity.

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Gilbert and Sullivan in Bingley The Bingley Gilbert and Sullivan Society is staging ‘The Sorcerer’, an early and highly acclaimed G&S operetta which centres on the riotous preparations for the nuptials of an esteemed young couple, at Bingley Arts Centre, at 7.30pm from 11th - 16th April.

It is a hilarious satire on rustic charm and social mores which contrast sharply with the chilling practice of black magic. The Sorcerer, John Wellington Wells, one of the most memorable Gilbert and Sullivan characters, is particularly skilful with both words and pyrotechnics. Sullivan’s music, sometimes melodically sensitive, sometimes joyously rousing, follows the twists and turns of the plot and encourages the audience to join the celebratory group.

The cast is drawn from around the region and includes both players with many years of G&S experience and a new generation of performers ranging in age from three to 19.

Tickets are available from 01274 565857 or 01274 567294 or from the Arts Centre.

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Leeds Festival Chorus Presents St Matthew Passion Leeds Festival Chorus will perform Bach’s great music drama St Matthew Passion on Saturday 9th April in Leeds Town Hall, starting at 6pm due to its three-hour length.

The Chorus, still elated after rave reviews for its recent Mozart concert, is confident that its approach to the vast oratorio will be a success. Joining the adults will be choristers from both Leeds Parish Church and Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School. The orchestra is Northern Sinfonia, conducted by Simon Wright.

“This is Bach’s most harrowing, innovative and beautiful depiction of the Easter story”, said Chorus spokesman Richard Wilcocks. “It will be challenging, but we know we can pull it off, especially as we will have such talented young people with us.”

The soloists are James Gilchrist (tenor), Paul Whelan (bass), Sophie Bevan (soprano), Robin Blaze (countertenor), Andrew Staples (tenor) and Mark Stone (bass).

Tickets: £14 - £27.50 - discounts available. From Chorus members or City Centre Box Office 0113 224 3801. The full LFC brochure at www.leedsfestivalchorus.co.uk

Local Theatre Companies are Centre Stage at The Carriageworks Home grown theatre companies take to the stage to share innovative new work and this month sees exciting performances from two such companies at The Carriageworks.

“It’s great to see so much Yorkshire-based talent coming to the fore,” said The Carriageworks General Manager, Martin McIulty. “Whether it’s established companies like Paper Birds and Mind the Gap or relative newcomers like the Plasticine Men. Leeds is growing as a destination for great theatre and we’re proud to be at the heart of the action.”

For information and tickets, contact the Box Office on 0113 2243801 or www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk.

Fuzzy Logic is a new Leeds company co-founded by Total Theatre Award winner Matt Rogers (Chotto Ookii Theatre Company) to create bizarre yet touchingly human stories with a darkly comic edge – just like their new show, Optimism on Tuesday 12th April.

Indigo Entertainment’s My Darling Clemmie on Wednesday 13th is the moving story of the woman who married one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century, Sir Winston Churchill, and is written by Hugh Whitehouse, winner of an Emmy and a broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Television Drama for The Gathering Storm. And there’s more awards nominees in action when George Dillon (nominated The Stage Best Actor) presents a virtuoso re-telling of The Gospel of Matthew on Friday 15th April.

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New Musical Director for Chippendale Singers

It’s not just reluctant, stammering kings who have speech problems. Over 80% of us hate the sound of The Chippendale Singers, based in Otley, recently welcomed a new Musical Director. Chris Denton has our own voice! taken over from Margaret Smith, the choir’s MD since Leeds Voice Day, now in its forth year, aims to help it was founded 20 years ago. After graduating, Chris people find the magic in their own voice. Using worked for several years in churches and cathedrals modern voice coaching techniques they work on around the country before moving to Norway for several muscle relaxation and flexibility to help you produce years as a Church Organist. He moved back to the your own true sound.

UK in 2007 to become Assistant Organist at Newport Cathedral, and in 2010 he and his wife Camilla moved The session will focus on how to make your voice to Leathley where she is the Assistant Priest at St clear and expressive so that people actually want to Oswald’s Church. listen to you. Quick toning exercises for the mouth muscles and some breathing advice will be followed The choir’s next concert, in aid of Wheatfields Hospice, by work with words and poetry to stretch the speech is on Saturday 7th May, 7.30pm at St Chad’s Church, boundaries and allow for a sense of enjoyment of the Far Headingley. The programme includes the Vivaldi sounds we make.

Gloria, a selection of accompanied and à capella Being comfortable with how you sound increases your pieces from the choir’s broad repertoire, and an organ confidence and gives you a better chance of getting duet performed by Chris and Richard Wilson, Organist the results you want – whether it’s a fun flirtation or and Master of Choristers at St Chad’s. a new job.

Tickets (£10/£8) are available from Wheatfields or The Speak for Yourself! will be led by Jane Oakshott MBE, Yorkshire College of Music and Drama, 1 St Mark’s Voice and Performance Coach BA MA LAMDA (Gold). Avenue, Leeds LS2 9BN or at the door. For further Jane does one-to-one coaching in Leeds and works details, call Tony Nixon on 01943 467188 or visit www. all over the country with groups as wide ranging as chippendalesingers.co.uk GE UK, Arup plc and York Guilds’ Mystery Plays. She is an actor and director with the popular performance group Trio Literati.

Speak for Yourself! Saturday 9th April, 2 – 5pm at St Margaret’s Centre Horsforth. Numbers are restricted to allow for individual attention. To book contact Jo Donnelly at jo.donnelly@virgin.net

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Jon Strong Band

Fri 1 Apr at Korks, Bondgate, Otley.

Classy songs & brilliant acoustic style. £7

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Swan Acoustics

1st & 3rd Tues at The Swan, Addingham.

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Roddy Woomble

Fri 1 Apr, 8.15pm Brudenell Social Club, Queen’s Rd. LS6. Lead singer from Idlewild breaking out on his own.

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Steeton Male Voice Choir

Sat 2 Apr, 7.30pm at St Margaret’s Parish Church, Ilkley. Tickets £9

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The Diamonds

Sat 2 Apr at The Swan, Addingham. 1960s cover band.

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Valkyrie

Sat 2 Apr at Midland Hotel, Station Rd, Ilkley.

Rock party! Well known local 5 piece band.

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Airedale Symphony Orchestra

Sun 3 Apr, 7.30pm at King’s Hall, Ilkley.

Programme includes: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 9 in E flat, Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for Winds, & Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A.

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Laura Cole & Metamorphic

Sun 3 April, 1-4pm at Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton LS7. Collective contemporary jazz group from London. www. sevenjazz.co.uk

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The Endellion String Quartet

Tues 5 Apr, 7.30pm The Venue (Leeds College of Music), arguably the finest quartet in Britain, playing

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Haydn, Shostakovich & Schubert

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Kit Downes & ‘Quiet Tiger’

Thurs 7 Apr, 8pm at Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton LS7. Kit returns with new six piece band www.sevenjazz.co.uk

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Swan Songs

Thurs 7 Apr at The Swan Addingham. Featuring Blackwater

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The Songs of Leonard Cohen

Fri 8 Apr at Korks, Bondgate, Otley. £9 adv/£10 on door

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Valkyrie

Sat 9 Apr at The Swan, Addingham. Rock party!

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Asaf Sirkis Trio

Sun 10 April 1-4pm at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton LS7. www. sevenjazz.co.uk

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The Sunday Joint:

Horndog Brass Band Sun 10 Apr, 10pm – 3am The HiFi Club, Leeds. Edinburgh’s 8-man drum’n’brass street funk ensemble with full-on & funked up sound, fuelled by sousaphone, percussion & 5 horns.

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The Pigeon Detectives Tues 12 Apr. at Leeds Met.Tickets £15.50 Jumbo Records.

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StringerBessant

Wed 13 Apr, 8pm Brudenell Social Club, LS6. Acoustic project from members of Reef. Stripped down, genuinely soulful musical partnership.

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Something for the Weekend

Sat 16 Apr at Midland Hotel, Station Rd. Ilkley.

Local band promises to take the roof off!

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St Matthew Passion

Sat 16 Apr, 6.30 – 9.30pm at St Margaret’s Parish Church, Ilkley.

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Michelangelo Quartet Wed 13 Apr, 8pm at Kings Hall, Ilkley.

Details: 01943 604178

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Jeniferever

Thurs 14 Apr, 8pm Brudenell Social Club LS6. Swedish lo-fi post rock. ‘Beautifully melodic, thrillingly chaotic & truly epic’!

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Jim Moray

Fri 15 Apr, 8.15pm Brudenell Social Club, LS6. Inventive traditional folk musician.

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Alligators

Sat 16 Apr at The Swan, Addingham. 50s & 60s classics.

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The Hallé Orchestra

Sat 16 Apr, 7.30pm, Leeds Town Hall.

Liszt Les Preludes; Schumann Piano Concerto; Brahms Symphony No 3. Tickets £9.50 - £27.50 from 224 3801

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KAIROS

Sun 17 April 1-4pm at Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton LS7. Rising stars of London scene www.sevenjazz.co.uk

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Maunder:

Olivet to Calvary Mon 18 Apr, 1.05pm Leeds Town Hall. Choir of Leeds Parish Church, City Organist Simon Lindley & soloists Paul Dutton & Quentin Brown. A complete performance - be prepared to sing! Free.

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A Hawk & a Hacksaw Tues 19 Apr, Brudenell Social Club, LS6.

Unmissable act playing music with elements of modern composition, American & Eastern European folk.

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Preston Reed

Thurs 21 Apr, 7.30pm Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton. Remarkable guitarist.

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Inn Jeopardy

Sat 23 Apr at The Swan, Addingham. Rock, blues, country, 70s covers.

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Sam Coombes Quartet

Sun 24 April 1-4pm at Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton LS7.

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Liz Carroll & John Doyle

Mon 25 Apr, 8pm at Otley Courthouse.

Recognised as two of Irish music’s greatest fiddlers & guitarists.

Tickets: £11/£9 in advance, £12/£10 on door.

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Howard Alden Trio with Jeanne Gies – Thurs 28 Apr, 8pm

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Villagers

Fri 29 Apr, Brudenell Social Club, LS6.

Impressive Irish band blending acoustic, modern folk & alt-rock elements. ............................................

Freya Abbott Ferguson Fri 29 Apr, 8pm at Otley Courthouse. Ex Lal Waterson Project, Chumbawamba & Blowzabella They merge all their favourite bits from their other bands.

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Beatles, Blues & Blues Violin

Fri 29 Apr at Korks, Bondgate, Otley. £9 adv/ £10 on door. ............................................

‘Roots’: Helen Watson with Mark Creswell & Dave Bowie

Fri 29 Apr, New Headingley Club, St Michael’s Rd. Headingley.

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Blue Star Tattoo

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The Big Fat Kill

Sat 30 Apr at The Swan, Addingham, original songs mixed with old favourites.

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The Swing Commanders

Sat 30 Apr, 7.30 – 11.30pm at The Kings Hall, Ilkley. Swing classics from 30s, 40s & 50s. Sit back or take to the dance floor. Tickets £10, 01943 602 319 ............................................

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Killzone 3 PS3 BBFC 18+ In Killzone 2, players found a refreshing alternative to the typical ‘epic’ scale of many FPS titles released around the same time. Instead of decaying planets and hulking orbital dropships, the second title in the popular series focused around a single team of elite troopers making their way through wastelands and factories to take out a rogue enemy Colonel.

Killzone 3, unfortunately, does nothing to continue this theme and opens with a spectacular (but ultimately hollow) run and gun sequence which sets a blistering pace for the rest of the game.

Environments are much larger, more colourful and especially varied over the first game, but there is something less ‘personal’ about the game’s protagonists and story.

Still a great game and a worthy addition to the series, Killzone 3 offers bigger guns, badder enemies and more in respect of multiplayer action, but may not be for those who like the kind of cerebral approach to shooting that Killzone 2 favoured.

Dragon Age II XBOX 360/PS3/PC Bioware’s sprawling action-RPG returns for a second outing, rather suspiciously soon after the original game. No need to despair though, because this excellent sequel builds well on the strong foundations laid in DA: Origins and its many addons.

The graphics are a little sharper and have clearly benefitted from a much larger budget this time round. Unfortunately, the approach can seem a little sterile, although enemies do still feature the same character models as before which retains some continuity.

A new combat system which favours a little more action, along with a simplified menu system and fewer, more focused dialogue options suggest that Dragon Age has grown up a little since the first game. The changes won’t be for everyone, but this reviewer remains an ardent fan of the series and can’t wait for DA3 when it finally arrives!

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Animal Kingdom Directed By: David Michod Starring: : James Frecheville, Jacki Weaver, Ben Mendelsohn, Guy Pearce Cert: 15, 112 Mins

Review by Brendan Campbell

This dark, intense Australian crime thriller is the first feature from writer-director Michod and has justifiably made quite an impact. A serious and brutally effective film, Animal Kingdom follows the travails of Josh, a stoic seventeen year old who, when his mother dies of an overdose, moves to the suburbs of Melbourne to live with his estranged grandmother and his uncles, all of whom are ensconced in the criminal underworld. The family matriarch Janine “Smurf” Cody showers her outlaw sons with unconditional, borderline incestuous love and is reliant on their spoils to maintain the lifestyle to which she’s become accustomed.

The uncles, whose operations include armed robbery and drug trafficking, are embroiled in something of a grudge match with the local constabulary who strive to bring the family kingpin, Andrew “Pope” Cody to justice. When one of his stick up crew is slain by the cops, Pope exacts bloody revenge and the situation escalates into full scale war. Josh shows no particular eagerness to become involved in his uncles’ criminal dealings but is easily led and inevitably finds himself swept up in the chaos.

The action is played out with mounting tension punctuated by moments of sudden, shocking violence. The criminal lifestyle depicted here is free of the romanticism and glamour we may have seen in other crime families, rather it presents trapped, desperate people eking out a grubby existence on the wrong side of the law, bound by misguided family loyalty.

Gritty and low key in style, Animal Kingdom also boasts a number of solid performances, particularly newcomer, Frecheville, whose affecting portrayal of the taciturn and conflicted Josh holds the film together. Ben Mendelsohn plays the volatile and paranoid Pope with terrifying conviction and Jacki Weaver’s Smurf is a chillingly ruthless maternal figure.

The detective hot on the Cody’s trail is played by the always watchable Guy Pearce and the film’s setting returns him to familiar turf from his Neighbours days.

Be assured, though, the world of Animal Kingdom is far from the coziness of Ramsey Street.

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Gritty and low key in style, Animal Kingdom also boasts a number of solid performances, particularly newcomer, Frecheville, It’s a grim and unsettling affair, tightly plotted and featuring vivid compelling characters. While harsh and unsentimental, it’s an involving piece that gets its hooks into you and hits you like a punch to the gut. If you can stomach it, it’s worth the trip to the dark side.

Gig Review

TAGTEAM PREACHER Friday, 18th February 2011 The 360 Club (upstairs at The Library pub) It is gratifying to see someone whose work you’ve long admired finally realising their potential and I feel lucky to have witnessed Tagteam Preacher’s evolution from their formation and furtive beginnings, through to the polished and formidable indie-pop proposition they have become.

Time was Steve Ward was a gifted songwriter in search of a band. No stranger to open mic sessions, he still cranks out a cracking solo set but has, over time, gathered about him a solid group of musicians with an intuitive feel for his songs.

Taking the stage at the 360 Club, TTP seemed possessed of a confidence not previously exhibited as they launched into an electrifying set that, thanks to the excellent PA system and sterling work by the sound engineer, rang out clear as a bell and commanded the dumbstruck attention of all present.

The growing audience erupted into riotous ovation at each song’s end as Tagteam Preacher, clearly enjoying themselves, seamlessly fell into line on the next number.

songs that spoke of wayward youth, romantic nearmisses and nights on the tiles, such as the rousing, booze-soaked anthem, Back to Mine. Guitarist, Pete, formerly of Lovesick Cowboys and Johnny Cash tribute combo, Cash Machine, compliments Steve’s arrangements with his extensive repertoire of riffs and nifty fretwork. He was in his element with the countrified likes of Delia, awesome set-closer, Brixton, and the introspective edgy waltz, Pact with the Devil.

He deploys an impressive array of guitar flourishes, wrung out blue note bends, a Nashville twang here, there a twisted yelping squeal or the toothsome bark of a stabbed chord, Pete wrenches each note out of his axe with an abandon that is a joy to behold.

Hats off, also, to Tagteam’s rhythm section, who were in the zone and right on the money throughout. Jack and Bruce (on bass and drums respectively) combine nimble melodic basslines and spirited percussion to marvelous effect, particularly on upbeat numbers like Sell It to Me. I’ve seen Tagteam Preacher perform a number of times but never with such an air of professionalism or clarity of sound. They looked and sounded fantastic and Steve’s determination and self-belief are abundantly evident, his commitment to his band, palpable. Tagteam Preacher presented themselves as a group deserving of success.

Steve has endured every pitfall and setback the gig scene could throw at him and the difference made by the assurance a professionally run venue provides is immeasurable. He sounded like a man at last finding his voice and demanding it be heard. The passion and conviction with which he delivered his lyrics (all clearly audible for, perhaps, the first time) left one in no doubt that he meant every word.

For vocal support, Steve is fortunate to have the lovely Daniella Rezende Koencke, her mellifluous voice adding a lightness of touch and helping lift the songs to soaring heights. She is the band’s secret weapon and was given an opportunity to shine sharing lead vocal on Forever Chasing the Sun.

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Engage Stages Music Event at Otley Courthouse A team of Envision students from Prince Henry’s Grammar School will host a special evening of music and social awareness at Otley Courthouse on Wednesday 20th April, 7 – 10pm. Local MP Greg Mulholland will open the evening, which aims to raise awareness of issues faced by refugees, asylum seekers and the homeless.

Calling themselves Engage, the team of 16-17 year olds, supported by national youth education charity Envision, have spent much of their free time researching and planning the event and have secured five bands – Until Friday, Mojo jojo, Simple Abhoration, Indecisive Crisis and Insomnia – to perform.

“Alone we can make a small start on helping tackle a huge issue, but together we can help raise awareness”, said team member Claire Robinson.

“If everyone helps a little, the final result will be far greater than you might think.”

Envision Coordinator, Behla Hutchinson, commented: “The team has achieved an amazing amount over the past few months and it’s all down to the incredible passion and dedication shown by the team members. Their event is set to be a massive success, I can’t wait!”

Tickets (£3) are selling fast and can be purchased from Otley Courthouse or reception at Prince Henry’s.

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by Envision teams, visit www.envision.org.uk/ envisionteams or www.facebook.com/envisionuk

Twelve ex-students from St. Mary’s Menston were recently honoured with the Diana Certificate of Excellence and decided to dedicate it to the memory of their friend, Sbonelo Magwaza, who died recently.

St. Mary’s has gained international acclaim for its work with Mnyakanya School, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa. The ‘Bambisanani’ Partnership was launched in 2006 and has effectively used sport as a catalyst to promote education, health and leadership in one of South Africa’s poorest communities. The partnership has made a significant impact on the lives of young people in both countries.

Rebecca Harrison, Thomas Loughlin, Lisa Melvin, Isabelle Scott, Lorna O’Sullivan, Kate Shelly, Samuel Thomas, Alexander Threapleton, Phoebe Tyrie, Alexandra Jewell, Chris Whiteley and Kim Wu all travelled to South Africa last year and were involved in a wide range of community work. They mentored twenty students in leadership skills. One of them was Sbonelo – an outstanding young leader with tremendous potential.

“We are very proud of our Diana Certificate of Excellence Award holders”, said David Geldart, Assistant Headteacher at St. Mary’s. “This award will encourage them to continue their work and inspire others to get involved. It is so thoughtful and typical of these students that they would want to dedicate it to their friend Sbonelo.”

“The Diana Certificate of Excellence is for young people who make a positive change within their communities or schools”, explained Maggie Turner, Chief Executive of the Diana Award. “It identifies positive young role models that challenge negative stereotypes of young people, and encourages them to develop their full potential. There will be many more groups of young people working within communities and schools across the UK that deserve this award and we welcome nominations.”

Bambisanani Partnership: ‘Achieving the Impossible’ The Bambisanani Partnership between St. Mary’s School Menston and Mnyakanya School in Kwa Zala Natal, South Africa, has gained international acclaim for its work using sport as a catalyst to develop leadership, health, global understanding and education.

Assistant Head Teacher at St. Mary’s, David Geldart, and William Vilakazi, Assistant Head at Mnyakanya, were recently invited to share their story at the Sports College Conference in Telford entitled ‘Achieving the Impossible’. They spoke about their joint learning projects and how the initiative was inspiring both learners and educators in both countries, and changing people’s lives through the power of sport.

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“It was a great honour to speak at the international conference”, said William Vilakazi. “I am very proud of our story which is clearly of interest to others.”

David Geldart, founder of the Bambisanani Partnership said: “The partnership has been going for five very eventful years and it is great that many other countries are interested in what we have achieved and how we have achieved it.”

For further information, contact David Geldart at St. Mary’s on 01943 883000

Get Pedaling!

Bike To School Week 26 - 29 April 2011 National Cycle to School Week launches on Easter Tuesday and Otley is gearing up for a big turn-out from all its primary schools and from Prince Henry’s Grammar School.

Cycling to school is an easy way to build activity into a daily routine and active children are healthier and more able to learn. The school run is responsible for nearly a quarter of all cars on the road during the morning rush-hour. The more children cycling

to school, the safer it becomes and the greater the benefits to people and the environment.

This initiative is supported by Otley Town Council, Otley Town Partnership and Sustrans (Safe Routes to School).

For further information, visit Bike for All www.bikeforall. net; Sustrans at www.sustrans.org.uk; or Bikeability www.dft.gov.uk/bikeability

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Midnight Walk!

Girls’ Night Out! Join over 1,000 women and raise vital funds for St. Gemma’s Hospice

It’s time, once again, for the Leeds

To accommodate the numbers taking part, this year’s event, on Saturday 14th May, starts from the Leeds Rhinos Headingley Stadium, which means that both registration and the group warm up will be indoors – even better for participants. There will be entertainment, music and more at the stadium and Real Radio, official sponsors of the event, will also be there.

Girls under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Entry is £15. You will receive a fundraising pack, a T-shirt, and food and drink along the route and at the finish, where your event medal will be waiting for you.

Last year the event was so popular they had to close registration early – so sign up early!

To enter visit www.leedsmidnightwalk.co.uk, email francines@st-gemma.co.uk or call 0113 218 5505.

Get Walking with Exciting Treasure Hunt Walkit Yorkshire, Leeds City Council and Otley Town Council are working together to encourage people to get healthier and fitter through walking. To help get them started, and in support of Otley Walking Festival, they have organised an exciting treasure hunt which you can take part in anytime between 1st May and 3rd July.

This geo-treasure hunt promises an exciting day out for people of all ages and walking abilities. Using the map co-ordinates on each geo tag you follow the clues to uncover the trail and find the final treasure code.

Return the treasure code and you will be entered in the prize draw where you have the chance of winning a fantastic prize. There’s over £1,000 worth of prizes to be won, including a weekend for two at Otley Chevin Country Hotel and Spa! The Prize Draw will be held on 3rd July.

You can choose a family walk of 2 – 3 hours or a more challenging one of 3 – 4 hours. Register your details on-line or pick up a registration form at Chevin Country Park Hotel or Otley Library. Registration is just £5. For further information and to register, visit www.walkityorkshire.co.uk or call 07876 707179.

Volunteers Needed Last year, many of the walkers’ partners volunteered so they too could be involved in the event and could drive their partner’s tired feet home afterwards. If you know anyone who would like to volunteer, ask them to get in touch.

St Gemma’s Hospice provides specialist medical and nursing care for people with life-threatening illnesses, predominantly cancer, along with support for their families. They look after over 1,000 patients each year and all of their services are free to both patients and their families. It costs over £21,000 to run the Hospice for just one day.

Grass Track Cycling in Roundhay Park

An Evening with Norman Hunter

The West Riding Track League is an historic cycle racing league with over 100 years of tradition.

Riders come from all over the region and the league currently has nearly100 members – 50 children aged 5 – 16 and about 40 adults.

Pool Football Club is hosting a special football night to raise money for the building of new changing rooms on Thursday 21st April at Pool Village Hall, Arthington Lane, Pool in Wharfedale.

Grass track racing is a little different. Races take place on the banked oval around the cricket field at Roundhay Park every Monday evening (weather permitting) from the second Monday in May until the second Monday in August (excluding bank holidays). With a range of handicap races and short distances there is something for everyone. This year sees the introduction of a National Men’s 400m Grass Championships, as well as the British Schools National Grass Track Championships.

For further information, visit www.cycleroundhay. co.uk or e-mail Mandy Parker on mandyparker2@ ntlworld.com

Norman Hunter, Leeds United legend and England International will be talking about his career, and Gary Edwards, Leeds United’s No.1 fan of ‘Paint it White’ fame will also be there. Compere for the evening is Les Rowley, sports journalist and playwright.

There will also be a football quiz, food and bar.

Tickets are available from Pool Football Club or via normanatpool@yahoo.com

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ACTIVE Burley Bridge Hike Sat 16 July. Book now for a 21mile walk around the local moors from Burley-in-Wharfedale. Start 8am. Cost £9. Details & entry form: Steve Cobb, 4 Milton Rd, Harrogate HG3 1JW, 01423 815542 or download at www.burleybridge.com Dance Scottish in Ilkley Scottish Country Dancing, Thurs 2 – 4pm at St Margaret’s Church Hall, Queen’s Rd, LS29 9QL. Beginners welcome. No partner necessary. Details: Don Andrews 01535 605065, donald@hbandrews.fsnet. co.uk, or Nadine Wharton 01943 600860 www. rscdsleeds.org.uk Great Yorkshire Morris Men meet at Pool Memorial Hall alternate Wednesdays.

Mainly Cotswold dances, with forays into the Yorkshire Longword, Rapper & Border styles. New dancers & musicians welcome no experience required.

Details: Bob Carter 01423 863433 www.gymm.org.uk Grove Hill Tennis Club, Otley runs a year-round social programme. Club plays 3 mixed doubles teams in Wharfedale league, a men’s team in the Yorkshire league & a Leeds medley team. Excellent coaching for both adults & juniors.

Details: www.otleytennis. webs.com Grove Hill Crown Green Bowls Club (Otley) welcomes new members. All ages. All abilities. Get fit & have fun. Details: Judith 01943 462963.

Horsforth Fellandale Running Club trains every Wed, usually on Otley Chevin.

Runners of all abilities welcome. Details: Andy 0113 258 5691, secretary@ fellandale.com Leeds Area Disabled Swimming Club Are you recovering from a stroke or other condition where swimming could help? A friendly, safe environment where you can swim & gain confidence.

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Mon 7 -8pm at Holt Park Leisure Centre. Details: Roger 0113 267 4716, Sara 0113 287 6250.

Leeds 10K 19 June Register & raise vital funds for your local children’s hospital. The Leeds Children’s Hospital Appeal aims to make a child’s stay in hospital better, brighter & happier. Details: www. leedshospitalsfundraising. org.uk, 0113 392 6803 Leeds 10k – Places Available Join in Leeds 10km Jane Tomlinson’s ‘Run for All’ on Sun 21 June & raise money for the Bone Cancer Research Trust. Run it, walk it, wheel it, hop it!! Details: 262 1852, kate.connor@ bcrt.org.uk, www.bcrt.org.uk Leeds YHA Walking Group organises walks, cycle rides, weekends & social activities. Over 160 members aged 20-74. Try before joining. Membership £8 pa.

Details: Mary 0113 228 6766, Phil 0113 268 9996 www.leedsyha.org.uk Otliensians Hockey Club Looking to get fit and have fun? Look no further - we do both! Women’s teams in both Yorkshire 1st & 5th divisions. Training Thurs 7 8pm, Ben Rhydding sports ground. Everyone welcome.

Details: Sue 07793 841822 or www.otliensianshc.org.uk

Otley Badminton Club Prince Henry’s Mon 7.309.30pm & Fri 8-10pm.

Junior Club coaching available Sat 9.30 – 11am, New members welcome. Details: Steve Norfolk 07860 242089, steve.norfolk@ freightair.co.uk Otley Short Walks For All Walks up to 3 miles start from Otley Courthouse Wed am. Please arrive before 10.15am. Often use local buses, so bring bus fare or bus pass. Sensible footwear advisable! Details: 01943 465542, 01943 865585.

Otley Walkers Twice weekly walks, 5 – 20 miles. Weekends away & special events.

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Get the prvogramme & try before joining. Details: 01943 875 995, otleywalkers@talktalk.net Salmon & Trout Association (Wharfedale Branch) Beginners’ days during April, May & June for all who would like to learn the basics of casting, the safe use of tackle, knots, which flies to use, catching & landing fish, entomology & conservation issues. All equipment & tackle provided. Details: Stephen 0113 250 7244, www.sta-westyorks.org.uk/ Meetings.htm#Courses St. Gemma’s Get Fit Campaign Get fit, lose weight or take on the challenge of a lifetime & raise money at the same time. Swim, run, do a sponsored slim, or go walking at midnight.

You could also jump from a plane or trek the Great Wall of China! Details: 218 5570, hayleya@st-gemma. co.uk , www.st-gemma. co.uk

Sequence Tea Dance Old Pool Bank Village Hall, Fri 2 – 4pm. A great way to exercise & socialise. All welcome. Details: 0113 284 2126.

Sequence/Ballroom Dances Most Thurs 1.45 - 3.45pm, (incl. 31 March) at the Winter Gardens, Ilkley. Details: Michael 01943 608871 Sequence/ Ballroom Dances Sat 23 April, 8 – 11pm at Hollygarth Social Club, Ilkley. Details: 01943 608871 Yarnbury Angling Club Matches held 1st Sun of month. Members only.

Coach transfers to & from venues. Membership details: Adrian Addy on 07956 964713.

ARTS & CRAFTS Chinese Brush Painters Society Sat/Sun 16/17 April: Painting birds, including Kingfisher & Peacock. 10am - 4pm at Pool-in-Wharfedale Memorial Village Hall, Arthington Lane, Pool. New members welcome. Details: Anne Allan 01422 368482, mail@ cbpsyorks.co.uk Guiseley Art Club Mon 1.30 – 4pm (excl-bank hols), Oxford Rd Methodist Church Hall, Guiseley. New members welcome. Details: Monica 0113 267 7726.

Meet the Maker Thurs 14 April, 7-9pm at Cakewalk Handmade & Vintage, 7a Railway Rd. Ilkley. Local Milliner Claire Spooner previews her latest couture designs & presents ‘Millinery in Miniature’ based on her collection of vintage hats, an insight into changing techniques & fashions.

Free with complimentary refreshments.

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Otley Arts Club meets 7.30 – 9.30pm The Welfare Centre, Crossgate (opp Pickles Lawnmowers).

Wed 30 March: portrait session with town bellman, Paddy Steval. 6 & 13 April: members work on the portraits. 20 April: Jeremy Taylor, talented painter & teacher demonstrates techniques for working in oils. New members & visitors (£2) welcome. Details: Ted 01943 461145, Judi 01943 607088.

Otley Scribblers Do you enjoy creative writing?

New weekly sessions begin at Otley Courthouse, Fri 10am–12pm. Details: 01943 465 568.

Pool Art Group Fri 10am12pm, Pool Methodist Church. Support & encouragement from fellow artists/all levels. Details: 0113 203 7952.

Yorkshire Flower Club meets monthly, Wed 1.45pm at St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Duchy Rd. Harrogate HG1. 6 April: ‘Colour, Canvas & Concepts’ demo

by Elizabeth Graham. Details: 01943 863172 COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Burley Farmers Market Sun 10 April 10am-2pm, Red Lion car park.

Coffee Morning Every Sat, Otley Methodist Church Wesley Hall, 10am–12 noon. Homemade cakes, scones etc & a friendly atmosphere. Access Boroughgate & Walkergate (disabled access).

Coffee Morning 1st Sat every month, 9.30 – 11.30am Burley in Wharfedale United Reformed Church, Main St. Lots of stalls, incl. home baking, handcrafted cards, bric-a-brac, books & nearly new clothes – all at bargain prices!

GROUPS/CLUBS Adel Ladies Luncheon Club meets 1st Wed of month, Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Castle Grove Dr. LS6. Wed 6 April: Michael Bradford from The National Trust on ‘Wordsworth & The Lake District’. Wed 4 May: Ian Thompson on ‘The Yorkshire Air Ambulance’.

Details: Muriel Huntley 0113 230 1584 Aireborough Soroptimist International meets 1st & 3rd Wed of month, 7.30pm at Guiseley Methodist Church, Oxford Road, Guiseley Organisation for professional women addressing issues of importance to women worldwide. If you would like to volunteer in an atmosphere of support, friendship & fun, contact them. Details: Janet Lockwood 07947 695093.

Air Yorkshire Aviation Society Interested in aviation, aircraft old and new, airports? Why not try Air Yorkshire - regular guest speakers, monthly colour magazine, trips and social events. Details: Dave Senior 0113 282 1818, www. airyorkshire.org.uk/ Alwoodley Motor Club Every other Thurs 8.30 – 9pm at The Wharfedale Inn, Arthington Lane, Pool in Wharfedale. All welcome.

Details: 0113 391 0403 www.alwoodleymc.org.uk Ben Rhydding Women’s Institute Meets 2nd Thurs of each month, 2pm at B.R. Methodist Church Hall. All welcome.

Baby Rascals Are you a new Mum? Would you like to meet others & enjoy a cup of coffee? Come to The Scout Hut on Burras Lane, Otley, on Wednesdays, 1 – 2.45pm (term time).

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Burley in Wharfedale & District Probus Club New Members Needed! Retired or semi-retired professionals & businessmen welcome. Fortnightly meetings in Salem United Reformed Church hall, Burley in Wharfedale. Varied programme of speakers, social events, quizzes & outings. Details: Brian Clayton 01943 862373 Burley Gardeners’ Association meets Thurs 14 April, 7.30pm at Salem Church Hall, Main St. Burley in Wharfedale, when Martin Walker gives an illustrated talk on Leeds City Council’s award winning Chelsea Canal Garden. It meets several times a year for talks & demonstrations, plus summer garden visit, plant sales & annual show.

Details: Angus MacIntosh 09143 862750 Cat loving volunteers wanted! Join friendly new cat welfare group supporting feral & stray cats. Fundraisers needed to raise funds for food, cat kennels & vet costs. Fosterers also needed - full support given.

Details: 07876 212 518, feralcarwelfare@aol.com, www.feralcatwelfare.org.uk Chevin Antiques Society Interested in antiques & like to know more? The Society meets 1st Tues of month (Sept – May), 8pm at West Park Rugby Club, Bramhope. Interesting speakers.

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First visit free. Details: Lis Loach 267 4843, Sally Wilkinson 267 1721.

Chevin Division Trefoil Guild meets 7.30pm on 1st Mon of the month in Otley or Guiseley. The group offers a varied calendar of events, with opportunities for travel, adventure & broadening your horizons, & supports Girl Guiding UK. Details: 01943 872892.

Comedy Writers & Performers meet Tues 19 April, 7-9pm, upstairs at Pack Horse pub, Woodhouse Lane. Sketches & stand-up, readings/performance, rehearsal, feedback. Details: Terry 295 5339, tbuchan@ ntlworld.com, with Comedy Writing/Performing in subject line.

Friends of Chevin Forest Park Practical conservation work such as vegetation clearance, step building or meadow management on 2nd Sun of every month.

Details: The Countryside Rangers 0113 237 5312 countrysiderangers@leeds. gov.uk Friends of the Earth meet 1st Mon of month, 7.45pm at DC Coffee Shop, Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding, Ilkley.

They campaign on global issues such as climate change, & local issues like waste & recycling & developing a sustainable community. If you are interested come along. Details: www. wharfedalefoe.org.uk Home Grown Otley Community gardening & food group. Helping each other to grow vegetables, herbs & fruit. Monthly meetings, speakers, visits to local producers & much more! Details: Rob 01943 468664, godfreyrob@yahoo.com. www.vegplantsonline.com/ home_grown Ilkley & District Motor Club 1st/4th Wed monthly, Otley Rugby Club, Cross Green.

8pm. All welcome. Also meet 2nd/3rd/5th Wed at other locations. Details: www.ilkleymotorclub.org Ilkley Rotary Club meets Tues 12.30pm (6.30pm on last Tues of month) for meal & speaker at Craiglands Hotel. Globaal network of local and international community volunteers. Details: Kelvin Newberry 01943 863752, kelvin.newberry@btinternet. com

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Leeds Hospital Alert Small group of concerned people campaigning for preservation of the NHS. Next meeting Tues 12 April at Muir Court, St Michael’s Rd. LS6.

Details: B eatrice Rogers 0113 278 5495 Leeds Lions Every 2nd Mon, Holiday Inn Express, Cavendish St, LS3, 7.30pm.

Details: Joan Kirkham 0113 274 3689 Leeds Microscopical Society (LMS) meets 2nd & 4th Thurs, 7pm at Alwoodley Methodist Church Hall.

Varied programme of talks & practical evenings, open to all with an interest in natural history & who wish to learn about microscopy. 7 April: Victorian Microscope slides. 21 April: Photography through the Microscope. Details: Mike Smith: 293 991, mikesmith_ls176sh@yahoo. co.uk Leeds National Trust Association Spring/ Summer programme (Apr – Sept) includes visits to places of historic & general interest, monthly walks & members holidays. New members always welcome. Details: Pam 258 8178.

Leeds Oxfam Group – Open evenings 1st Wed of month, 7.30pm The Civic Hall, Leeds. Invited speakers on a range of global justice issues. Events & activities also arranged across the city. Next meetings 6 April, 4 May. Everyone welcome.

Details: Pauline Neale 269 3542 Leeds Naturalists’ Club & Scientific Association meets alternate Mon, 7.15pm in Museum & Seminar Room, Miall Block, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds. Enjoy a series of talks on natural history subjects in winter, field meetings & exhibit evenings in summer. Details: Peter Larner 0113 261 2589, http//sites.google.com/ site/leedsnaturalistsclub

Mercury Movie Makers Wed at Rawdon Conservative Club, 7:30pm. The club is for camcorder owners.

Advice, regular film & practical evenings, & occasional outdoor events. Details: 0113 257 7274, www. communigate.co.uk/brad/ mercmove North Leeds Model Flying Club New members very welcome, experienced or beginners. Building or flying, plenty of friendly advice. Regular meetings at Horsforth or airfield at Almscliff Crag. Details: 0113 217 8348, www.nlmfc.org Otley Amateur Radio Society meets Tues at Clifton Village Hall (before The Spite on Newall Carr Rd).

New members welcome!

The Club is an RSGB examination centre for Foundation, Intermediate & Advanced licences. Details: Paul 07768 996370, events@otleyradio.org, www.otleyradio.org Otley in Bloom A friendly group of volunteers who work to improve the green environment of the town.

New members welcome.

Meetings at Otley Courthouse, 7pm first Tues of every month.

Otley Camera Club Meets Thurs at Prince Henry’s Grammar School, 7pm.

Packed programme of speakers & competitions.

Improve your skills & get more from your camera.

Details: www.otleycameraclub.co.uk Otley Chevin Rotary Club Meets at Chevin Country Park Hotel, York Gate, Mon, 7.30pm. Dinner followed by interesting speaker. Rotary provides a wide range of services - local, national & international, plus a good social programme.

Details: David Lewis 01943 877720.

Otley Lions New bookshop at 5 Mercury Row, Otley.

Open Tues, Fri & Sat. New members or helpers welcome. Club meets 1st & 3rd Mon each month.

Varied social activities, dinners, meetings, quizzes.

Details: David McDowell 01943 467551, Eric Booth 01943 467900.

Otley Little Theatre Live theatre & musical events in Otley. New members welcome – acting, singing, dancing & anyone who can help with technical backstage. Details: Lee Wells 01943 464982, info@olt. org.uk, www.otley.co.uk/ littletheatre Otley Poets meet 1st Tues of month at 8pm for poems, drinks & occasional guest poets at Korks Wine Bar, Bondgate Otley.

Details: Alan Holdsworth 01943 968374 alanrh62@ yahoo.co.uk.

Otley Pub Club meets 1st Thurs of month for a social drink at pub meeting & visit to two other pubs. Everyone welcome. Keep up to date with what’s on in Otley Pubs. Details: http://tinyurl. com/4e6s7zr Otley Rotary Club meets weekly at Westbourne House, Bradford Road, Otley, Thurs 12.30 – 1.45pm.

Open to active/retired professional/business people.

Lunch & guest speaker.

Details: Keith Thompson 01943 879329 ktswoop@ talktalk.net.

Otley Townswomen’s Guild promotes the interests of women & raises money for charities. It meets 1st Thurs of each month, 7.30pm in the Lecture Room, Otley Methodist Church. Speakers plus wide variety of interest groups. Visitors welcome. Details: 01943 468741 m.e.newton@ talktalk.net

Otley & District Women’s Forum meets fortnightly, Thurs 10 – 11.30am, Methodist Church rooms, Boroughgate. 14 April: ‘My Life in Variety’ by Alan Scott.

28 April: ‘Caring For Life’

by Liz Wilcox. Everyone welcome! No membership fee!

Details: Jo Smith 01943 463771.

Otley Women’s Institute Meets at 7.15pm on 2nd Wed of the month in Cross Green Community Centre, Otley. Visitors welcome.

Details: 01943 463610 Paxton Horticultural Society: Sat 2 April: Spring Show at Paxton Hall, 186 Kirkstall Lane, LS5. Open to public 2 – 4.30pm. Free.

Gardener’s Friday Forum meets 1st & 3rd Fri each month, 1.30 – 3pm, Paxton Hall. Varied programme of guest speakers & hands-on sessions, plus opportunity to discuss successes & failures. Details: Graham Wheatley 0113 256 3055, wheatleygraham@yahoo. co.uk Pool Bridge Club meets on Mon (excl bank holidays),1.15 – 4.30pm at Pool Methodist Church.

Pool WI meet monthly at Wharfedale Court, Main St. Pool in Wharfedale.

Everyone is given a warm welcome. Details: Sue Brown 0113 284 2983 Reaching Out Group for widowed women young at heart & in years who would like to meet others in similar position. Meets Thurs 6.30 – 8.30pm, St John Ambulance Hut, Gaye Lane, Otley.

A safe place for friendship & support. Details: Lesley 07931 892747.

Social & Activities Club New members welcome.

Mainly over 30s. Meals, pub nights, theatre/films/ music, walks, badminton, book group, weekends away & more. Monthly new members’ night in north Leeds.

Details: 0844 8111025 www.leedsivc.org.uk

University of Leeds Ladies’ Club welcomes women connected to the Uni as either serving or former staff members, partners of staff, or grads of the Uni. Regular events. Details: uleedslc@ gmail.com The Women’s Fellowship meets Wed, 2pm at Pool Methodist Church. Variety of interesting speakers.

Wharfedale Speakers Club meets 1st & 3rd Wed of each month at Cross Green Community Centre, Pool Rd, Otley. New members welcome. Speakers of all ages & backgrounds. Come along & improve your speaking skills. Details: Tony Morris 0113 258 3507 Wharfedale Gardeners Group Meets 7.30pm 2nd Tues of the month (Sept - May) at Otley Methodist Church. Guest speakers, plant sales & trips. Annual membership £10. Details: Thelma Harrison 0113 225 6405.

Wharfedale German Circle meets at The Malt, Main Street, Burley-in-Wharfedale, 8pm, usually on or near 15th of every month.

Speakers, films, debates, quizzes, music, parties, conversation (in English/ German). Visitors Welcome.

Details: 01943 464087, wgcircle@gmail.com, www. germandrcle.ilkley.org.

White Rose Ladies Speakers Club meets Mon 7.45pm Farsley Library, Old Road, Farsley, LS28. Next meetings 11 April, 9 May. Friendly environment in which to find your voice & improve your presentation skills, including Powerpoint, while having a lot of fun.

See them also on YouTube.

Details: Sheila Wyatt 267 2062.

Yorkshire Malaya & Borneo Veterans’ Assoc. meets 1st Sat of month, 1.30pm at New Headingley Club, St. Michael’s Rd, Headingley.

Anyone involved in the Malayan Emergency & Indonesian Confrontation in 50s & 60s most welcome.

Represents all units of the armed forces. Details: Eddie Seville 0113 263 7583.

Fairfax Singers Concert Sat 2 April, 7.30pm Mount Hermon Chapel, Addingham

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Leeds Organ & Keyboard Club Join in playing or listening to our Yamaha AR100 organ & PRS S.900 keyboard. Occasional concerts by professional artists playing a variety of music. Wed 7.30-10.30pm.

Guiseley Factory Workers Club. LS20 9DT. Details: 226 5671

Bradford Music Club meets 3rd Sun each month, 7 – 9pm at Rawdon Meeting House, Harrogate Rd. Singers & musicians needed. All styles of music. Details: Ann Perry 01274 630162 annperry@blueyonder.co.uk Burley in Wharfedale Probus Male Voice Choir invites new members, particularly tenors. Rehearsals Mon 10am at Burley Grange with experienced conductor, Margaret Dexter, who is well known in local musical circles. Occasional concerts for local groups. Details: Secretary Brian Jones on 01943 874552.

Community Singing Group devoted to the enjoyment of singing & developing voices together. New members (especially men!) welcome – no auditions, no pressure, no experience necessary – just a love of singing in a friendly environment.

Every Tues 1.30 – 3.30pm (term time) at the Otley Courthouse. Details: Dave Stewart 01943 461971, sing.out@mac.com Fairfax Singers (Burley-inWharfedale) sing for charities & have helped raise significant funds. If you would like to book a concert please contact Marjorie Hall 01274 597024, marj. hall51@yahoo.co.uk. They would welcome 2 Altos & 1 Tenor. Some experience.

Contact Dorothy Hawkshaw Musical Director 01943 877464 www.fairfaxsingers. org.uk

Leeds & Bradford Barbershop Harmony Club Mon, 7.30pm, Rawdon & Guiseley Conservative Club, Leeds Rd, Rawdon. Male singers who can take on four part harmony most welcome.

Details: 01274 583 989.

Me-Time Community Singing Group New members (especially men!) welcome – no auditions, no pressure, no experience necessary – just a love of singing in a relaxed friendly, environment.

Every Tues 8 – 9.30pm at 7 Newall Mount, Otley. Details: 01943 461971, sing. out@mac.com Otley Chamber Orchestra rehearses fortnightly on Sundays, 7 - 9pm at Otley Courthouse. New members (especially upper strings) welcome. Details: john_restorick@hotmail.com Otley Little Theatre Orchestra rehearses 1st & 3rd Wed of each month, 7.30pm at Otley St John Ambulance Station near Sainsbury’s. They play a range of music including musicals, popular & classical & would welcome more musicians. Details: Neil Briggs 07900 050346, aliandneil@briggs6566. freeserve.co.uk Players for Pleasure offers opportunities for adult amateur musicians to meet & perform favourite pieces in a friendly & supportive atmosphere. All levels from beginner upwards. All instruments - orchestral, piano, singing etc. Details of forthcoming events etc. www.playersforpleasure. co.uk

44 Wharfedale Recorded Music Meets 7.45pm at St. John’s Church Hall, Margerison Rd, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley. Wed 6 April: Caroline Moseley on ‘For My Friend the Cellist’ (incl. Chopin & Dvorak.

Wed 20 April: ‘Reports on Experience’ (incl English & Irish songs) by guest presenter Peter Bacon. Visitors welcome. Details: 01943 601538, www.wharfedalerecordedmusic.ilkley.org Yeadon & District Male Voice Choir welcomes male voices of any ability at Yeadon Methodist Church, Chapel Hill. (next to Town Hall). Singing is a proven stress buster!

Thurs 7.30pm. Details: John Atkinson 294 9095 SENIORS Leeds & Bradford Friendship Group Friendship & activities for people of retirement age.

Meets 1st Wed of month at Pudsey Civic Centre 1.30pm.

Also days out, dining, walks, holidays, computer & play reading groups. New members welcome. Details: Barbara 01943 875208.

Menston Retired Men’s Forum Meetings 1st & 3rd Wed of month, 10am at Kirklands. New members welcome. Details: Ken Chadwick 01943 874530, Geoff Winter 01943 877832.

Otley Action for Older People Mon Contemporary Dance 11.15am - 12.15pm, Otley Methodist Church £3. Wed 2 – 3pm chair-based exercise at Methodist Church Otley.

Fri pm Men’s group indoor bowling every fortnight.

Monthly Memory Lane Cafe for people with memory problems & early stage dementia. Monthly Monday Film Club 18 April at The Courthouse.Details: 01943 463965 Otley Action Gardener (Craig) will be available throughout the summer to make sure gardens in the Otley area are in tip top condition. If you think you would benefit from this service please contact the Otley Action office on 01943 463965

Otley Over 60s Club at Crossgate (opposite Rose & Crown) open Wed to Sat, 9am–12 noon, serving refreshments. Sequence Dancing on Wed 2 – 4pm; Gentle Exercise to Music on Thurs, 10.15–11.15am; Sat Bingo,1.45pm; bric- a-brac stall Fri & Sat 9am–12noon.

SPIRITUAL Bethel Evangelical Church Otley & Ilkley meets every Sun,10.30am at Whartons Primary School (off Newall Carr Road), Otley & 6pm at Ilkley Playhouse, Weston Road, Ilkley. Details: Pastor Martin Woodier 01943 464631 www.bethelotleyilkley.com Christian Science Church (Headingley) invites you to their services: Sun10.30am.

Testimony meetings 2nd Wed of the month, 7.30pm, & 4th Wed at 2.30pm. Reading Room open 11am - 2pm Tues, Thurs & Fri . 40 Otley Road. www.christianscience. org.uk Guiseley Baptist Church is a growing welcoming community. A mixture of ages, including children & young people meet at Sunday services at 9.30am & 11.15am.

Details: 01943 884 233, www.guiseleybaptistchurch. co.uk Menston Methodist Church has a warm welcome for everyone & is especially pleased to welcome newcomers. Sunday service 10.30am, evening services 6pm when advertised & last Sun of month 8pm ‘Taste & See’ in Cornerstone Cafe, an alternative form of worship.

Sat 9 April Easter Coffee Morning 10am to 12 noon.

Usual stalls. Adm £1 incl. refreshments.

Otley Quakers meet 1st & 3rd Sun of the month, 11am – 12 noon. Details: 01943 463351, otley.quakers@ virgin.net. Webpage link at www.otley.co.uk/churches/

Otley Spiritualist Church Church services: Tues healing 7.30pm; Wed healing 2.30pm; Sat Service 7pm (clairvoyance); Sun Service 6.30pm (divine). 38 Newmarket Street, Otley.

Rise & Shine @ 9 Everyone welcome. 30 minute cafestyle worship, ideal for all ages. Informal, friendly, light breakfast every Sunday, 9am at United Reformed Church, Main Street, Burleyin-Wharfedale. Details: Mirella 01943 465 353 SUPPORT Arthritis Care (Otley & District) meets at St John Ambulance Meeting Room, Gay Lane, 1st Wed of month, 2 – 4pm. People of all ages with arthritis, or an interest in it, most welcome. Details: 01943 466428.

La Leche League of Wharfedale meets 1st Fri of month, 10am to noon, lower hall, Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley. Breastfeeding help & support. All women interested in breastfeeding welcome – babies & young children too. Free, but donation to running costs welcome. Details: Ruth 01943 461 051.

Lymphoma Association Support Group A friendly group that meets the last Mon of each month, 2pm at Robert Ogden Macmillan Cancer Information Centre, St. James’s Hospital, LS9 7TF. All who have experienced Lymphoma, their family & friends, are welcome.

Frequent guest speakers.

Details: Roy 01765 692132, Jane 0113 2811226, Norman 0113 267 3388.

Arthritis Care Leeds Branch Meet 3rd Tues of each month, 7 - 9pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd, LS16. New members welcome. Details: Pat 0113 275 7694.

Macmillan Cancer Support New fundraising group in Otley. Details: Laura Riach 01924 232444 lriach@ macmillan.org.uk

Crohn’s & Colitis UK Support for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), their friends & families throughout North & West Yorkshire.

Four educational & support meetings a year, plus regular informal meets. Details: 0845 130 6809, Leeds@ groups.nacc.org.uk, www. groups.nacc.org.uk/leeds

Speakability Regular gettogether for people who live with ‘aphasia’. Visits, outings, speakers etc. Third Thurs every month, 2pm at Otley Community Centre, Cross Green, Otley. Details: Ray Rundle, 0113 258 2892, Graham 01977 796219

Diabetes Leeds Support Group Friendly group of people with Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes & their partners/ carers, meets 1st Mon of the month (except bank holidays) at West Yorkshire Playhouse, 7 – 9pm. Details: Joan Wells 0113 225 4528.

Families Need Fathers meets 7.30pm, 2nd Wed of month at Victoria Hotel, Great George St, Leeds. A support & advice group for parents trying to maintain & develop relationships with their children following divorce or family breakdown.

Details: Don 07981 710179 or Ray 07921 728747.

Talking Magazines Anyone blind or partially sighted can obtain these monthly cassettes by contacting Leeds Cassette at Shire View Centre, 72 Headingley Lane, LS6 2DJ or calling 0113 270 9130.

Wharfedale General Hospital Cardiac Club (affiliated with British Heart Foundation) is open to former cardiac patients & their partners.

Opportunity to take part in exercise classes under supervision of qualified instructors. Meets Mon, Wed & Thurs at Wharfedale General Hospital. £3. Details: Clive Wilkinson 0113 267 1721.

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The Yorkshire Cancer Help Centre is now at the Day Therapy Unit, St Michael’s Hospice, Harrogate two Saturdays each month, offering support for people with cancer & their loved ones. Details: Esme 01423 881392/ Karen 01937 573166, www.ychc.org.uk TALKS & DISCUSSIONS Leeds RSPB Group meet Wed 20 April, 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane, LS2 for an illustrated talk by Roger Mitchell on ‘Potteric Carr: against the odds’, an insight into the development of this new Yorkshire wildlife reserve.

All welcome. Free bird walk at Eccup Sat 16 (10am New Inn car park). Details: rspbleeds@googlemail.com Talks at Temple Newsam by National Trust volunteers, covering many aspects of the house. Included in entry price. Details: 264 7321.

Yorkshire Archaeological Society (Family History Section) Sat 9 April, 2pm at 23, Clarendon Rd. Leeds.

Lecture entitled ‘History in Focus - Digital Cameras & Family History’. Free drop-in sessions Tues 2 - 4pm for anyone needing help with family history research.

Details: 0113 263 9540 Yorkshire Archaeological Society (Industrial History Section) Sat 2 April, 10.30am at Claremont, 23 Clarendon Rd, LS2, AGM & members’ session. Non-members welcome (small donation). Followed by lunch at local pub.

Membership £14 includes newsletters & access to Society’s vast archive of books & maps. Details: Jane Ellis 265 9970.

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MISC/EVENTS Aireborough Grammar School Reunion Lunch (for those who started 1956 or thereabouts). Sat 9 April, 12 noon at The Stansfield Arms, Rawdon. Very lively, friendly & cosmopolitan mixed group. Please notify Fiona 01434 240489, fionasande@btinternet.com or Loraine 07966 247152, so they know numbers in advance.

Blood Donor Sessions: Tues 29 April at The Queen’s Hall, Main St. Burley in Wharfedale, 2 – 4pm & 5 – 7.30pm.

Chippendale Singers Concert Sat 7 May 7:30pm, St Chad’s, Headingley, supporting Wheatfields Hospice. Programme includes Vivaldi Gloria, Merkel Fugue for Organ Duet, English & American folk songs.

Tkts (£10/£8/U16 free) available on door or contact Tony Nixon 01943 467188.

Come Join Us! Enthusiastic, friendly people needed to volunteer in Leeds Children’s Hospital fundraising Department, based at LGI. Details: Stephanie Burland 0113 392 5140, volunteer@leedsth.nhs.uk for volunteer application pack. www.leedshospitalsfundraising.org.uk Down the Wharfe Thurs 28 Apr, 7.30pm at Otley Courthouse. Delightful film follows a walker down the River Wharfe from its source to Ilkley - mix of historic places, local festivals, sport & activities.

A flavour of the Dale from 3,000 years ago to today.

Q & A with director. Tickets: £5/£4.

Harrogate & Nidderdale Art Club Spring Art Exhibition & Sale 30 April, 1 & 2 May, 10am – 5pm at Ripley Town Hall, Ripley, Nr Harrogate.

Free admission. Details: www.handnart.co.uk

International Dawn Chorus Day Sat 1 May, 5.30am at Brimham Rocks. Join them for a 3 mile walk – you’re sure to hear nature’s symphony at its best, as resident birds & migrants all sing as the sun rises.

Stout footwear. Sorry no dogs. Booking Essential.

Details: 01423 780688 Otley Museum Documentary & Photographic Archive Wellcroft House, (The Cycle Club) Otley. Open Mon, Tues, Fri, & 1st Sat of each month 9.45am – 12.15pm (excl bank holidays).

Research Otley’s heritage – call in or phone for an appointment. Details: 01943 468181, otleymuseum@ btconnect.com, www.otleymuseum.org Pool Village Hall Hire this excellent facility with hall, kitchen & meeting room.

Ideal venue for children’s parties, receptions, leisure activities, dances & fundraising events. Large car park & access to a private bar if required. Details: Tim Robson 0113 284 3437 tim.robson@yahoo.co.uk St Georges Day Family Fete Sat 23 April, 12 – 5.30pm, Bay Horse Court, Otley.

Family fun for all. Face painting, balloon modelling, children’s entertainers.

Live bands, Morris dancers, stalls, food, games & competitions, incl. dragon’s egg hunt, & dragon egg decorating competition!

Details: easysqueezybaby@ yahoo.co.uk or facebook Second Hand Furniture at Safe Haven at Willow Green, Parkside, Horsforth, LS18.

Registered Charity.

Open: Mon-Fri 9.15am – 4pm; Sat 10am – 2pm.

Sofas, wardrobes, tables, chairs, chest of drawers, etc. For Sales/collection of furniture contact 07910 545 569 Small delivery charge.

20 x 20 Science Café Thurs 7 Apr, 7.30pm at Otley Courthouse. Another challenging evening as three top scientists explain their theories & you come up with the tricky questions!

Tickets: £4/£3 Volunteer at Otley Children’s Centre If you enjoy working with children under five, would like to share your skills and receive professional volunteer training from Homestart, call Otley Children’s Centre on 01943 467379 & book an informal chat about volunteering. All candidates will complete an enhanced CRB check. www. otleychildrenscentre.co.uk Wesley Hall at Otley Methodist Church Available to local organisations & charities for fundraising purposes every Fri, 9.30-11.30am. Cost: £20.

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