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Contents Dear Readers This month, we’d like to take our hats off to mothers! Well, not just mothers, but mothering in general. With Mothers’ Day on 14th March, it’s a great opportunity to recognise the fantastic contribution foster and adoptive mothers make. We’ve all been horrified by the effects of the Haiti earthquake - but schools, groups and organisations in North Leeds were all quick off the mark organising what help they could. Of course, the job’s not over yet and we’d like to encourage you to support some of the charities working so hard to help. It’s time to get out in your garden again and there are tips on what to do, and how to use a garden designer if you’d like to give your garden a makeover. Plus, after a very successful Autumn Show, the Spring Yorkshire Antiques and Art Fair is giving away tickets again; Irish History Month goes national; Bradford Film Fest announces venues in Leeds; our councillors bring us up to date on a few issues; and our Letters’ Page gets a little livelier! We’re delighted to announce that we are increasing our print run to 36,000 copies per month and will be able to deliver to even more homes beginning in April. We will also be launching the first edition of Menston Life. With Spring definitely on the way, we will be looking at Outdoor Activity in the April edition - be sure to get your news and notices to us by the 1st March for April, and 1st April for May. Kind regards. Jack & Carole Congratulations to our competition winners: Dagmara Dziób who won the Romantic Getaway, and Andrea Paterson, Charlie Lindstrom, and Margaret White who won Creating Chaos fitness packages

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06. A Celebration of Mothering

08. Your Letters 10. Headingley LitFest 16. Community Notices 34. Spruce up Your Garden 38. Win Tickets to Yorkshire Antique & Art Fair

44. News from Your Councillors

52. Younger Life 56. Adel Association Report 58. Sound & Vision 59. Live Local Music 65. Police Update 67. Irish History Month

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According to Barnardo’s, there are currently 3,000 children in the North West of England awaiting foster homes, and over 10,000 nationwide. Barnardo’s, together with other charities and local authorities are working very hard to find long term homes for them to ensure that they don’t get stuck in the care system. At the moment the shortage of foster parents is almost at crisis point. In a recent survey by Barnardo’s they found that 79% of people in Yorkshire had never even considered fostering. Why? “What people don’t realise,” says Dot Jarvis, Children’s Services Manager for the Yorkshire Region of Barnardo’s, “is that anybody from the age of 25 up can foster. There is no upper age limit, what is important is that carers have the basic skills and the capacity to do the job. Obviously carers also have to be in a position to practically care for a child. We have a careful screening process to ensure the child is matched with the right foster parents and we supply plenty of ongoing support and training once the child has been placed.” Although these children do often come from difficult backgrounds, foster parents always speak of how incredibly rewarding the experience is. Leeds City Councillor Brenda Lancaster, fostered children for six years. A stay-at-home mum and childminder with three children of her own, it was her doctor who suggested she try fostering. “It

was the most rewarding thing I have ever done”, said Brenda. “A lot of people say they would never consider doing it, but it’s wonderful to be able to offer kids a safe and stable environment and watch them grow.” Brenda went on to expand her family by adopting a baby boy who had hydrocephalus and spina bifida he’s now a successful painter and decorator. Lord Laming, a child protection expert said last year: “All children need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.” Fostering can be challenging, the same as any job, but the rewards are immeasurable - you can help to turn children’s lives around. Sue, who fostered two young brothers commented: “They were absolutely lovely, but very challenging! Though that didn’t put us off. We knew this family needed support and the boys’ behaviour was a result of all the frustration.” Another foster carer, Hellene, said: “There is the odd hiccup now and then, like there is with any family, but the key is understanding and patience. The rewards are huge.” Yorkshire has a shortage of foster and adoptive parents right now, so if you feel you could offer a

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YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

e Residents Group. Cragg Hill & Woodsid up was triggered following The formation of this gro olish the attractive an outcry over plans to dem’s Convalescent Home on Victorian villas of St. Joseph and replace them with a Outwood Lane, Horsforthlly large structure. modern and controversia nts are working with The committee and residellors to hopefully modify planners and local counciimpact on the local the design and reduce its environment. e Campbell, and Treasurer, Recently Secretary, Diann to receive a grant in d Peter Snow, were please group. Future plans are to support of the residents’ for this area of Horsforth. obtain conservation status more, please join us at a If you would like to know at Woodside Church on d hel be to at public meeting ase also visit our website 9th March at 7.30pm. Ple www.chwrg.org you then. We look forward to seeing Sarah Hart Ward Councillors deserve the cred it On these pages, Bob Horsforth has claim for actions in Horsforth, whilst attackin ed credit He claims success for work done, like g the City. In Horsforth we have a rolling annualon Highways. programme of Highways improvements, with a reser if some come in under budget. All stree ve list prioritised by officers, relating to their ts are is the Ward Councillors who deserve condition. It the work scheduled - we fought for athe credit for 50% increase in the budget for Highways in Horsforth and achieved it. Bob claims ‘730 hits’ and ‘112 letters’, odd - he is so secretive, how does one which I find find his address? All my contact details are publ hold a weekly surgery at the Library! ished, and I received any complaints about graffiYet I have not years. The Council and councillors areti for several to have graffiti removed from private powerless these are the sites Bob has chosen to property, but show on his site! If any resident wishes to complain abou t the Council or seek advice, come to your War Councilors, our task is to serve you, not d to play silly games. Cllr. Brian Cleasby. c/o Civic Hall or 11, Carr Lane, Rawdon LS19 6PD. Tel 0113 247 4580 or 0113 250 4318 (hom e) brian.cleasby@leeds.gov.uk

HAVE YOUR SAY!

Success for Leeds HMO Lobby Ten years ago, Leeds HMO Lobby was set up, on the initiative of our MP at the time, Harold Best. For the past decade, the Lobby (now at the heart of a national network) has campaigned for planning controls on HMOs (Houses of Multiple Occupancy). Yesterday, we achieved our objectives! On a visit to our colleagues in Oxford, the Minister John Healey announced that there will be (a) a new planning definition of HMO (similar to the housing definition), and (b) a change to the Use Classes Order, so that conversion to HMO counts as ‘change of use’, and therefore requires planning permission. The new measures are due to come into effect in April. What’s interesting is the huge support for these new measures. Nearly a thousand responses to last year’s consultation on HMOs were received by the government (three times more than they expected). And, over 90% of responses supported new legislation. The majority of these were from residents, either individually or through community associations. So, many thanks to local member organisations of Leeds HMO Lobby*, local individuals who took the trouble to respond, local councillors, the Council, and our current MP. It was worth the effort! This now gives teeth to the Council’s Policy H15 on HMOs, and will enable them to carry out their proposal in the Core Strategy: “supplementary planning advice will be prepared for inner North West Leeds, to establish housing mix targets for local neighbourhoods.” Richard Tyler (Leeds HMO Lobby) *Ash Road Area RA, Cardigan Triangle CA, Far Headingley Village Society, Headingley Development Trust, Little Woodhouse CA, North Hyde Park Neighbourhood Association, South Headingley CA, Turnways & Laurel Bank RA, Woodbine Terrace RA

Shop Local People in Armley and Pudsey will be rewarded for shopping locally, thanks to a new reward card scheme introduced by the Council. Shoppers collect six stamps over a month and have the chance to take advantage of discounts with local retailers. With all the great local, independent businesses we have in our area, wouldn’t it be a great idea to have a similar scheme here? Over recent years, people have become much more conscious about shopping locally, but if the businesses banded together to come up with a scheme that rewards the locals for shopping with them, we have no doubt the community would rally around and support it.

What do you think? Let us know!

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Heading Home Includes a Coup for LitFest

On Saturday 27th March, Theatre of the Dales and Trio Literati join forces to present two short plays and some newly discovered letters from Charles Dickens, William Wordsworth and Patrick Brontë, which have only just been made public - a real coup for the LitFest. The link between all three pieces is a sense of place. In Herbert Read’s mystical play for voices, Moon’s Farm, a man heads back to the dale of his childhood. War poet, art critic and self-styled anarchist, Herbert Read was born near Kirbymoorside and spent much of his life in Leeds. His son Ben will be on hand to answer questions about his father. In 84, Charing Cross Road, book lovers’ letters head back and forth across the Atlantic, capturing New York and London through twenty years of literary snapshots. And, the Newly Unearthed Letters all emanate from the firesides of Dickens, Wordsworth and Brontë, taking us back to their lives and times. Venue: Yorkshire College of Music and Drama, Shire Oak Road, 8pm. Tickets £6/£5

Pieces for Places

Taking a leaf from the successful Art Trails recently established in Headingley, in this bold new departure for the LitFest, audiences will be guests in people’s houses. There is a limited number of free tickets for each event. So, please ring the individual numbers to book your place for Sunday 21st March. Break-ins - Peter Spafford introduces performances by contributors to Cadaverine, which publishes the best new work by writers under the age of 25 online and in print. Time: 1pm. Tickets: 0113 275 4199. No Place Like Home - join Maggie Mash of Trio Literati, Lynn Thornton of Jazz Connection and other local actors, poets and musicians for an entertaining exploration of the meaning of home. Time: 2.30pm. Tickets: 0113 275 8378 Déja-Vu - Join Gaby and John Jones for extraordinary true stories about the Villa Cocini by Lake Como in 1938 and the shellshocked town of Knokke in Belgium in 1945. Time: 4pm. Tickets: 0113 225 7397 P eter Spafford

Snowboy at Salvo’s

Linda Marshall

Mark ‘Snowboy’ Cotgrove - musician, journalist, historian of British culture from the 40s and author of From Jazz Funk & Fusion to Acid Jazz shares his insights over a casual Italian supper, along with rare video footage. Book early with Salvo’s

Linda Marshall launches her second poetry booklet Half-Moon Glasses - at times comic, quirky, whimsical and lyrical.

Tues 16 March, 8pm at Salvo’s Salumeria, Otley Road £12.50.

Lento Shorts

Wed 17 March, 7.30pm, Café Lento, North Lane. Free Short story evening with contributions from Richard Lindley, Moira Garland, Doug Sandle, Peter Spafford and Richard Wilcocks. David Robertson, Theatre of the Dales, in ‘Moon’s Farm” Photo credit: Stephan Aal.

LitFest on the Radio

In the weeks leading up to Headingley LitFest, playwright Peter Spafford worked with groups of pupils from across the age groups in Shire Oak and Spring Bank Primary Schools, to create and record material to be broadcast by East Leeds FM, part of Heads Together Productions, on Saturday 27th March. East Leeds FM broadcasting unit will be parked in central Headingley from 10am to 12.30pm, when you’ll be able to hear not only the voices of the children, but also interviews with participants in the LitFest.

Linda Marshall

Martin Wainwright

Michelle Scally-Clarke

Poetry at the Brotherton

Thurs 18 March, 7.30pm Brotherton Library, University of Leeds. £2 An introduction to the Leeds Poetry Archives including work by Martin Bell, Geoffrey Hill and Jon Silkin, all of whom lived locally.

LitFest Launch

Fri 19 March, 7.30pm, New Headingley Club, St Michael’s Road. Hosted by James Nash, one of the North’s foremost writers. Local poets, open mic, music, and more.

Martin Wainwright

Sat 20 March, 7.30pm, Flux Gallery, 16a Midland Road. Free

The Damned United - film

Mon 22 March, 8.30pm Cottage Road Cinema Brian Clough’s 44 days as Leeds United manager, based on the novel by David Peace

Phyllis Bentley - A Yorkshire Literary Life

Tues 23 March, 7pm Headingley Library £3/£2 Dave Russell (Professor of History & Northern Studies at Leeds Met) discusses Phyllis Bentley’s (a respected novelist 1930s - 1960s) contribution to writing the regional novel.

Headingley’s Halcyon Days

Wed 24 March, 7.30pm Headingley Community Centre, North Lane. £3/£2 Leeds Combined Arts presents an evening of poetry and prose, hosted by Billy J Walker.

Sat 20 March, 3pm, Yorkshire College of Music & Drama, Shire Oak Road. £3/£2

Poetry Slam

Northern editor of The Guardian, & author of True North: In praise of England’s better half. An incisive and observant assessment of a socially and culturally flourishing region.

Michelle Scally-Clarke returns to create another Slam with Lawnswood students. Original performance poetry, song and dance.

Thurs 25 March, 6pm Lawnswood School Main Hall Free

The Seventh Sense - A Sense of Place

Thurs 25 March 8.15pm Yorkshire College of Music and Drama, Shire Oak Road. Free Lucht Focail (in partnership with Irish History Month) explore places of the heart, mind, Headingley and Ireland through poetry, storytelling, music, song and dance.

Headingley’s Female Sleuth

Fri 26 March, 7pm Headingley Library, North Lane £3/£2 Meet crime writer Frances McNeill aka Frances Brody and find out about the Headingley-based sleuth Kate Shackleton.

Literary Walk

Sat 27 March,11am at Arcadia, Arndale Centre £1 Full details: 0113 269 0356 Join Ted Hockin of Leeds Combined Arts for this literary trail lasting about an hour. Discover connections with Lucie Newlin, Alan Bennett, George Orwell, and Simon Armitage.

David Peace

Sat 27 March, 3pm New Headingley Club, St Michael’s Road. £5/£4 David Peace will concentrate on two of his novels - Occupied City and GB84, to coincide with the twentyfifth anniversary of the Miners’ Strike.

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Red Riding Wins Best TV Drama

Acclaimed Yorkshire drama Red Riding recently won the TV drama award at the final South Bank Show Awards. Adapted by Toni Grisoni from local author David Peace’s novels, Red Riding is an ambitious, dark, and thrilling trilogy of interlinking films set in the dark and paranoid world of 1970s and early 80s Yorkshire at the time of the Ripper murders.

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Red Riding, a Channel 4 presentation in association with Screen Yorkshire, was shot at locations across West Yorkshire, including the Yorkshire Post building, Seacroft and Cookridge hospitals, Temple Newsam and the Brudenell Social Club. Screen Yorkshire is the regional screen agency responsible

for inspiring, promoting and supporting a successful and sustainable film, television, games and interactive media sector in Yorkshire and Humber. Catch David Peace at the Headingley LitFest, New Headingley Club, Saturday 27th March, 3pm.

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When surrealist poet, Edward James, approached French composer Francis Poulenc about putting his poems to music in 1937, he said “set my poems in the musical style of giraffes on fire.”

Though it was a tall order (excuse the pun), Poulenc accepted, possibly because James, who was immensely wealthy and allegedly Edward VII’s love child, offered him 20,000 francs at the same time. The result, ‘Sécheresses’, is on the programme of Leeds Festival Chorus’s next concert. “It’s a tremendous piece,” says chorus bass Richard Wilcocks. “The music transforms routine surrealist poetry into something

really beautiful!” The same concert will also see performances of Rachmaninov’s ‘Variations on a Theme of Paganini’, Igor Stravinsky’s ‘Symponies of Wind Instruments’ and his highly dramatic ‘Symphony of Psalms’ which is often seen as an expression of his ‘spiritual discipline’. The BBC Philharmonic will be conducted

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ACTIVE Adel Cricket Club Adel Cricket Club is looking for new senior players of any ability for the 2010 season. Details: Tom at adelcc@ hotmail.co.uk or Andrew on 07881 1464777. Badminton Anyone? Friendly badminton club looking for experienced players. Fri 7.30-9.30pm at Triinity & All Saintâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Horsforth. Details: Sylvia 259 0113 or Graham on 258 4532 Cookridge Rambling Club meets Sun in car park at Cookridge Village Hall, Moseley Wood Lane, 9.30am. Walks, approx. 6/8 miles, graded according to difficulty. New members welcome. Dalesbus Ramblers A programme of free guided walks in the Yorkshire Dales on Sundays. Accessible by public transport, including DalesBus services 800, 820 & 870 which link North Leeds with the Dales on Sun & Bank Holidays. Details: Steve on 07982 764 857 or www.dalesbusramblers. org.uk Farsley Celtic Badminton Club Join a friendly group, Mon 8pm at Farsley Celtic Football Club. Details: Derek on 259 0668. Players of all ages welcome.

Hall Park Cricket Club Family orientated club welcomes new players of all ages & social members who enjoy all aspects of cricket. Cricket Pavilion available for functions. Details: Trevor on 258 6283. Horsforth Fellandale Running Club trains every Wed, usually on Otley Chevin. Runners of all abilities welcome. Details: Andy on 258 5691, or secretary@fellandale.com Horsforth Harriers welcome runners every Tues, 7pm at the Cricket Pavilion, Hall Park. Training groups for all abilities. Details: Marc 07968 712055, Hilary 250 5673, or www. horsforthharriers.co.uk Horsforth St Margaretâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Junior Football Club is looking for players for its U13s team. Contact Steve Hughes 07951 443998. Leeds Area Disabled Swimming Club Are you recovering from a stroke or other condition where swimming could help? We provide a friendly, safe environment where you will be able to swim or feel confident again. New members welcome. Mon 7 - 8pm at Holt Park Leisure Centre. Details: Ruth on 275 7825 or Sara 287 6250.

Leeds Contra Dance Club meets at Headingley Parish Hall, St Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rd. LS6. 2nd & 4th Tues of month, 8 - 10.30pm. Live band! No partner or experience required. Newcomers welcome. Details: Liz on 284 3282 or www. leedscontra.freeuk.com Leeds Morris Men Practice Thurs, 7.45 - 9.45pm at Notre Dame Sixth Form College, St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Avenue, LS6. New members welcome with or without experience. You just have to be male & interested! Details: Brian on 278 1787. Leeds YHA Walking Group organises walks, cycle rides, weekends & social activities. Over 160 members aged 20-74. Try before joining. Membership ÂŁ8 pa. Details: Stephen on 368 0417 or visit www.leedsyha. org.uk National Trust (Leeds & District) All NT members welcome. Thriving organisation with almost 400 members in this area. Outings to places of historic interest, holidays & monthly walks. Details: Pam 258 8178. Yarnbury Angling Club Matches held 1st Sun of month. Members only. Coach transfers to & from venues. Membership details: Adrian Addy on 07956 964713.

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New Badminton Club Wed 7 - 9pm in Sports Hall at Lawnswood School. Parents, children (accompanied) & members of the wider community are welcome. Help needed. Details: Anthony Magee on 267 3728 or baylis365@btinternet.com Open Day at Holt Park Bowls The season starts with an Open Day on 24th March, 2pm at Holt Park Crown Green Club, Farrar Lane (opposite tennis courts, beside High Trees pub). Everyone welcome - beginners & experienced. Details: Sue Megson on 07850 766029 or sue.megson@sky.com Phoenix Folk Dancers Try English Country Dancing at Adel Methodist Church Hall, (behind the Lawnswood Arms), Wed 8 - 10pm. Beginners welcome, partner not necessary. Details: 2611902 Scottish Country Dancing Thurs 7.30 - 9.30pm, St Columbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Headingley Lane. All abilities welcome, no partner necessary. ÂŁ2.50 incl refreshments. Details: 269 1791 or pathynes001@tiscali. co.uk Social Dance at Yarnbury Jazz & ballroom every Tues, 8 10pm at Yarnbury Rugby Club, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth. All welcome!

ACTIVE The Tuesday Club Dance the night away at Moortown Social Club, Cranmer Gns, LS17, 8-11pm. Great atmosphere & DJ. Over 30s. Smart dress. Only ÂŁ3. Details: Reg on 01274 771285/ 07939 959400.

ARTS & CRAFTS Birds in Chinese Art An exhibition by members of the Chinese Brush Paintersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Society (Yorkshire Group). Tues 2nd Mar - Wed 30th Jun at Lotherton Hall, Aberford LS25. All paintings for sale. Open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm5pm. Details: Anne Allan 01422 368482, mail@cbpsyorks.co.uk Horsforth Arts & Crafts Society meets Wed, 7.30pm at The Studio, 15 Back Lane, Horsforth. On 3rd March there will be a Chinese brush work demonstration; 10th - dressed model; 17th AGM; 24th - DVD evening; 31st - Painting miniatures. Also painting, woodcarving, printmaking & stone carving sessions during the week. New members & visitors welcome. Details: Rita on 01535 601633, Pat on 0113 2588477 or has@grant1. f9.co.uk .

Bramhope Arts Group 1st March: a practical evening with DVD/Video at Bramhope Arts Club; 8th March: visit to Farsley Art Club for a joint appreciation evening; 15th: practical evening - title â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bus stopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;; 22nd: a demonstration of flower painting by Brenda Chappell; 29th: practical evening. New members welcome. Details: Ian on 0113 230 0094. Chinese Brush Painters Society (Yorkshire Group) Sat & Sun 20/21 March, Xiao Bai Li will run workshops on painting English landscapes in the Chinese style at Arthington Memorial Village Hall, 10am - 4.30pm. New members most welcome. Details: Anne Allan on 01422 368482, mail@ cbpsyorks.co.uk or via the website www.cbpsyorks,co.uk. Farsley & District Art Club Meets Mon & Wed, 7:30pm & Thurs at 2pm for drawing & painting in the studios in Westroyd Park, New Street, Farsley LS28. The club also hosts expert demonstrations, workshops, critiques & exhibitions. New members welcome. Details: www. farsleyartclub.org.uk.

Flower Arranging Classes at Paxton Horticultural Society, 186 Kirkstall Lane, LS5, 1st Thurs of month (except Jan & Aug), 1.30pm & 7.30pm. Details: Kath Hall on 275 2436 or kaybeehall@talktalk.net Beginners welcome. Horsforth Photographic Club Meets Wed at Stanhope Drive Youth Centre at 7.30pm. Varied programme. New Members welcome. Details: rjoyful@ yahoo.com Life Drawing in Adel A friendly group of artists of all abilities meets regularly in Adel for untutored life drawing sessions. Tues AM or Wed evening. Details: Bob on 0113 230 1761 or bandlisle@ ntlworld.com

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Table Top Sale Sat 20th March, 10am - 12 noon, at Cookridge Methodist Church (corner Otley Old Rd/Tinshill Rd). Homemade cakes, bric-a-brac, jewellery, toys, charity stalls. In aid of Church funds. Headingley Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market 2nd Sat of each month at The Rose Garden in front of The Arc on North Lane. 9am - 12.30pm.

Bramhope Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market at the Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Old Lane, from 9am 2nd Sat of month. Home baking, organic meats, sausages & pies, free range eggs, bread & cheese, plus veg produced by local farmers. Charity Auction Sat 3rd April at Adel Methodist Church Hall (behind Lawnswood Arms). Over 350 lots. Doors Open at 10am, auction at 11am. Wonderful items, including genuine hand signed memorabilia from The Beatles & famous boxers! In aid of rescued animals. Green Fair St Matthewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, Wood Lane, Ls7. 12 June, 11 am-3 pm. Stall holders wanted! Craft stalls, refreshments, cake-stall, drum circle, puppet workshop, live music. Raffle. Info on Green Living. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games. Stalls: ÂŁ15 or ÂŁ10 for own table, community or charity stalls. 50p entry, accompanied children free. To book a stall contact: ComHallBookings@ AOL.com Headingley Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market 2nd Sat of each month at The Rose Garden in front of The Arc on North Lane. 9am - 12.30pm.

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GROUPS Adel and District Horticultural Society meets every 2nd Mon, Sept-May at the Friends Meeting House, New Adel Lane, 7.45pm. New members welcome. Details: Mrs Tarn Everett 261 3095. Adel Crag Community Assoc. keeps you informed about what is happening in your neighbourhood, with upto-date information on local news, events etc. Details: Francis Garbutt on 261 0846 or www.acca.btik.com Adel Ladies Luncheon Club meets 1st Wed of the month at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Far Headingley. 3rd Mar, Pat Osborne gives a talk on ‘The Brontes: Behind Closed Doors’ & 7th Apr, Terry Slocombe gives a talk on ‘The Lighter Side of The Law’. Details: Mrs M. Huntley on 230 1584. Adel YCA (Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association) Mon 8th March: Annual General Meeting 7.30pm at Adel Primary School, Tile Lane. Guests £2 Details: Val Crompton 225 9142 Aireborough Duplicate Bridge Club meets Tues 7pm at Rawdon Conservative Club. New members welcome. Call 261 2139 or email beverley. harfield@ntlworld.com Leeds Co-operative Members’ Group meets monthly for talks & outings. Details:kpm.coop@googlemail. com or 0113 216 8837

Athill Women’s Institute Meets 1st Tues of the month at Adel Memorial Hall, Church Lane, at 7.30pm. Interesting programme of speakers & enjoyable company. Visitors welcome (£2). Details: Margaret Whitaker 261 1969. Bramhope Bridge Club meets at Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Old Lane, Mon 12.45 & 4.15pm, & Tues & Thurs 7.15 - 10.15pm. Lessons for novices on Wed evenings. Details: Bob on 225 7495 Bramhope Round Table Leeds’ active Round Table meets every second Tues for fun, friendship & fundraising (in that order!). All men between 18 & 45 welcome. Details: www. bramhoperoundtable.co.uk or info@bramhope844.co.uk Comedy Writers Forum Readings, feedback, etc. Tues 16th March, 7-9pm, Chemic Tavern, Johnston St, Woodhouse. Details: Terry 295 5339 or tbuchan@ntlworld. com, with Comedy Writing in subject line. Cookridge Camera Club meets Wed, 7.30pm at Cookridge Village Hall, Green Lane/Moseley Wood Lane junction. Excellent guest speakers & in-house competitions. New members welcome. Details: Stephen on 268 7429. Holt Park Readers Group 1st Mar, 2-3pm at Holt Park Library. Discussing The Heretics’ Daughter by Kathleen Ket and Revelation by CJ Sansom. Details: 0113 336 8188.

Cookridge Gardening Club Will meet on Wed 17th March, 7.30pm in the Cookridge Methodist Church Hall when Cei Panton will give an illustrated talk on the new Leeds City Museum. All welcome. Admission £1 (including refreshments) for non members. Holt Park Residents’ Assoc. Provides a voice for all residents & tenants in the Holt Park area. Regular monthly meetings at Leisure Centre. Details: 07799 422950, 07901 656886 or www.holtparktra. btik.com Horsforth in Bloom Would welcome more support from local businesses willing to enhance the township with floral displays & make Horsforth even more attractive for visitors & residents alike. Details: Hilary on 258 3521 or hm.taylor1@ntlworld.com Horsforth Duplicate Bridge Club meets Wed at The Horsforth Club, New Road Side, 7.15pm & Thurs 1.30-4.30pm. New members welcome. Details: Mike Bent on 258 1580. Horsforth Historical Society Tues 16th March AGM followed by a talk by Barry Wilkinson ‘Glass - a rare kynde of metalle’. 7.30pm in The Stable Block behind the Museum. Non members welcome. Horsforth WI meets 3rd Mon of the month at St James’s Parish Centre, Low Lane, 7.30pm. Interesting speakers. Visitors welcome. Details: Pat at 258 7062 or Christine on 258 9501.

Kaleidoscope Social club for the mature (50 +) & unattached with a zest for life. Regular meetings & monthly programme of events. Not a dating agency. Details: 2621455 or 2612272 or www. kaleidoscopeleeds.weebly.com Leeds Audio Visual Group Meets at Cookridge Village Hall on Fri at 7.30pm from Oct - March, to create AV sequences using digital images & sound. Details: 258 8476 or www. leedsavgroup.co.uk Leeds Caledonians The final meeting in the winter programme is a Club Night on 3rd March, 7.30 to 9.30pm at The Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. Details: 0113 267 0424 or info@leedscaledonians.org Leeds Horticultural Society meets 1st Tues of each month at St Chad’s Centre, Otley Rd, 8pm. Improve your plant skills, learn from different speakers. New members welcome Details: 225 0030. Leeds Hospital Alert A small group of concerned people campaigning for preservation of the NHS. They meet at Muir Court, Sagar Place, off St Michael’s Rd, Headingley. 7.30pm. All welcome. Details: Carmel Coles 275 6062. Leeds IVC General Interest Club Friendly company & a wide range of events - including meals, walks, theatre, talks. Professional or like-minded people, mainly 30-55. Club nights twice monthly. Details: 0870 787 4425 or www. leedsivc.org.uk

GROUPS Leeds Movie Makers Get more out of your camcorder & film making. Come to Stainbeck United Reformed Church Hall, Stainbeck Lane (rear entrance), Fri 7:30pm Details: George Wooley on 225 6444 or Doreen Wood on 278 2972. Leeds Oxfam Group The group arranges events & activities across the city in support of Oxfam, incl open meetings on 1st Wed of each month. All welcome. Details: Pauline Neale on 269 3542. Leeds University Old Students’ Association welcomes all former students of the University. There will be a guided tour of Bishopthorpe Palace in York on Tues 2nd March & Spring Lunch at Devonshire Hall on Thurs 8th April. Details: 261 4564 or gmroche@btinternet.com Leeds Women’s Luncheon Club Meets 4th Wed of the month for lunch, 12.15pm at the Cosmopolitan (formerly Golden Lion), Swinegate in Leeds. Interesting speakers. Details: 0113 267 9316. Mercury Movie Makers (now in their 50th year!) meet Wed at Rawdon Conservative Club, 7:30pm. The club is for camcorder owners. Advice, regular film & practical evenings, & occasional outdoor events. Details: 267 4868 www.communigate. co.uk/brad/mercmove

The Leeds Association of the British Federation of Women Graduates meets monthly, usually at Headingley Parish Hall, St Michael’s Road. On Wed 17th March at 7.30pm there will be a talk on growing up in South Africa under apartheid by Nora Whittam & the Northern Regional Meeting is on Sat 27th March. Details 262 4131 or leedsawg@ntlworld.com The Tuesday Club - Ladies’ Lunch Group meets at Devonshire Hall, Cumberland Road, Headingley, last Tues of the month. Lunch at 12.30pm, followed by talk. Details: Heather Harrison 2678437 or hharrison578@ btinternet.com White Rose Ladies Speakers Club meets at Farsley Library Community Room on Mon at 7.45pm. Next meetings 8th & 22nd Mar. A friendly environment in which to find your voice & improve your presentation skills, while having a lot of fun. Details: Sheila Wyatt on 267 2062. Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association meets 2nd Thurs each month, 1.30pm at Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Bramhope. New members welcome.

MUSIC Amici Singers Concert at Meanwood Methodist Church, Monkbridge Road, Meanwood, Sat 13th March, 7pm. Tickets £5 in aid of Methodist Overseas Missions Funds. Details: Christine on 226 8260

Dixieland Jazz Quartet Trad jazz classics at Cookridge Village Hall, Sat 20th March, 7.30pm. Licenced bar (own drinks not allowed), Tickets (£6) available from 0113 267 9500 & 267 3621. Flute Group meets Tues 6.45 - 7.45pm during term time at Yorkshire College of Music & Drama (19 Shire Oak Rd. Headingley). For flautists of Grade 4 standard & above. New members very welcome! Details: 0113 275 1232 Friends of University Art and Music (Leeds) helps to foster the musical & artistic outreach of the University of Leeds. Membership open to all & regular activities arranged. On Mon 8th March the FUAM Annual Lecture entitled ‘Opera as Theatre’, by Professor Anthony Ogus, will be held in the School of Music. Details: www.leeds.ac.uk/fuam or 0113 343 2584. Horsforth Choral Society Spring Concert The society will perform Carl Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’ with conductor Kathryn Woodruff, soprano Emma Smith, counter tenor Gareth Price, & baritone Quentin Brown at Horsforth School, Lee Lane East, Horsforth on Tues 23rd March at 7.30pm. Also featuring local children’s choir, pianists & percussion. Tickets £8 (£6 under 16s) from 0113 250 2203, any choir member or on the door.

Leeds and Bradford Harmony Club meets every Mon, 7.30pm at Rawdon & Guiseley Conservative Club, Leeds Road, Rawdon. Male singers who can take on four part harmony most welcome. Details: 01274 583 989. Leeds Organ & Keyboard Club Details on membership etc. from John Booth on 226 5671. Maggie & the Shufflemonsters Sat 13th March at Swarthmore Education Centre, 8pmmidnight.In aid of ‘Raising the Roof’ appeal. Tickets £4 in advance from Swarthmore cafe & reception or £5 on door. So boogie on down to Swarthmore! Phoenix Concert Band rehearses Thurs 7.30-9.30pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre. Players of a suitable standard welcome (Associated Board Grade 5). Particularly interested in brass players & percussionists. Details from www.phoenixband.co.uk or secretary@phoenixband.co.uk Stoke-on-Trent Male Voice Choir A concert with the Lawnswood Singers on Sat 20th March at St.Margaret’s Church. Horsforth, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 from 285 932 or at the door. The Big Ceilidh Wed 17th March, featuring live music from The Assumption Ceili band, at the Hospice Conference Centre, Moortown. Fun for all ages & abilities! Tickets (£10) include finger buffet. Details: 218 5555 or www.st-gemma.co.uk

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MUSIC The Willow Singers Will present a concert on Wed 31st March, 2pm at the Willows Community Centre, Fink Hill (opp Toby Carvery). In aid of St John Ambulance. 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, come along any Thurs at 7.30pm. Details: John Atkinson 294 9095

SENIORS Horsforth Live at Home Bacon Butties served Tues 11am- 12.30pm, followed by dancing ‘til 3pm. On Thurs a range of meals is served, followed by indoor bowls. Details: 259 1511 Horsforth Retired People’s Club Meets at St Margaret’s Church Parish Rooms. 11th Mar, Peter Dransfield will talk about ‘Derbyshire Well Dressings’ & on 25th, Fred Butler’s talk will be ‘Up the Snicket.’ Details: Everett Cooke on 258 9149 or jeverettcooke@yahoo.co.uk Horsforth Tuesday Retired Group Welcomes new members. Details: Mrs Fray 258 5487.

Leeds & Bradford Friendship Group Friendship & activities for people of retirement age. Meets 1st Wed of month at Pudsey Civic Centre 1.30pm ready for speaker or entertainment at 2pm. Also days out, dining, walks, holidays, computer & play reading groups. New members welcome. Details: Barbara 01943 875208. New Men’s Group OPAL is looking for men aged 60 or over who would like to be involved - either to join or to help run the group. Details: Ailsa 261 9103. OPAL Coffee Afternoon Fri 1.30 - 3.30pm (term time) at Cookridge Court residential home, Iveson Rise. Details: 261 9103. Opal Tea Dances held fortnightly on Tues, 1 - 3pm at Adel & Ireland Wood Community Centre, New Adel Lane. Ballroom, old time, sequence, line & fun dance. Details: Ken on 230 1213, or Sheila on 217 9136. OPAL Volunteer Opportunities OPAL, an LS16 based charity supports people aged 60 & over to live enjoyable & fulfilling lives. They have an enthusiastic volunteer team & are looking for new volunteers to help with Admin support & Transport. Details: Sally-Anne on 2619103 or sally-anne@ opal-project.org.uk Woodside Luncheon Club (Outwood Lane) Meets on Thursdays & is open to all elderly Horsforth residents. Details: 258 3184

SPIRITUAL Christian Science Church invites you to their services in Headingley: Sun 10.30am. 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 FREE ‘drop in’ group meditation Sundays 7 - 8pm. (Except 3rd Sun of month: 6.30 - 7.30pm) An opportunity to experience peace & calm with periods of silence & guided meditations. At Brahma Kumaris, West Park. Details: 275 7727, leeds@ uk.bkwsu.org or www.bkwsu. org/uk/leeds Holy Name Catholic Church Otley Old Road, serves Adel, Bramhope, Cookridge & Ireland Wood. Details: Father Pat Smythe or Parish Secretary, Sue Goodyear, on 267 8257, Mon - Fri 1 - 5pm. www. holynameleeds.com Learn to meditate with FWBO Leeds Buddhist Centre. A contemporary approach to meditation, mindfulness & the Buddhist tradition. Also classes in yoga & bodywork, chronic pain & stress management. Details: 244 5256, www. leedsbuddhistcentre.org. Raja Yoga Meditation FREE course begins Mon 15th March, 7.30pm @ Brahma Kumaris, West Park. Details/ booking: 0113 275 7727, leeds@uk.bkwsu.org, or www. bkwsu.org/uk/leeds

Leeds Stillness Group Based on the teachings of Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now & A New Earth. Join like-minded people to watch footage of an Eckhart Tolle talk followed by a period of silent meditation. Small donation appreciated. Details: 07884 332644 or www. peacenowhere.com Taizé Service Cookridge Methodist Church invites you to their Taizé Service on Sun 7th March, 5.30 for 6pm. All welcome to join them for this quiet, meditative, candlelit service. The Fourth Way Foundation Sacred Dances of Gurdjieff: Half Day Workshop on Sat. 6th March, 2 - 5pm in Fewston. Fourth Way Philosophy: Readings & discussion Wed 10th & Wed 24th March, 7:30 - 9.30pm in Otley. Ennearhythmics: Demonstration & Workshop 2:30 - 4.30pm Sat 13th March in Leeds. ‘Meetings with Remarkable Men’ by Peter Brook 2:30pm Sun 28th in Otley Details: Robert on 078 14951231 or www.fourth-way. org.uk

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Arthritis Care Leeds meets on 3rd Tues of each month (7.30 - 9pm) at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Far Headingley. All welcome. Details: Pat 275 7694

SUPPORT Carers’ Support Group NEW friendly, over 50s carers’ support group, meets at the Central Methodist Church, (Sunday school room), Town Street, Horsforth on 1st Tues of month. Join them for a cuppa & a chat. Details: Angie at Carers Leeds on 246 8338. Different Strokes invites stroke survivors to join them on Wed 1.45 - 3.45pm at Adel Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. Includes an hour of exercise. Details: Linda McLean 225 4744 Expert Patients Programme runs courses for people with long term health problems, unpaid carers, families of children with health problems, disabilities or other challenges, & people with mental health problems. The aim is to help people cope better. Details: 305 7591 or epp.account@ nhsleeds.nhs.nhs.uk Families Need Fathers meets 7.30pm, every 2nd Wed of the month at Victoria Hotel, Great George St. Leeds. Support & advice for parents trying to maintain & develop relationships with their children, following divorce or family breakdown. Details: Don 07981 710179 or Ray 07921 728747. Free Debt Help & Advice Available from Christians Against Poverty. Ring 0800 328 0006 for an appointment with Christine Taylor, Leeds West Centre Manager.

Leeds 16 Child Minders meet Thurs (term time) at Cookridge Village Hall 9.15 11.45am. Open to all registered childcare providers. Support & information, plus refreshments & activities for children. £2.50 Leeds Coeliac Group Gluten-free Spanish meal at Café Atlanta, 10 Lowtown, Pudsey, LS28, Fri 26th March. Details: Sandra McLean on 07711 768850 or sandra. mclean@btinternet.com. Leeds Diabetes Support Group meets 1st Mon of the month at West Yorkshire Playhouse 7 - 9pm. Variety of speakers on all aspects of diabetes care. All welcome. Details: Joan Wells 225 4528. Parkinson’s Disease Society Leeds & District AGM will be held at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Far Headingley on Wed 10th Mar, 1.30 for 2pm meeting. Everyone welcome. Details: Terry on 1003 293 5930 The Forget Me Not Cafe for people with dementia & their carers. 1st Wed of month 1.30 - 3.30pm at Yeadon Cricket Club, (behind Swan Pub) High Street, Yeadon. Details: Jean Deeming 01943 472004 or Dawn Perkins on 0113 231 1727. The Open Door Café A meeting place for people with dementia & their carers. Last Mon of each month (except bank hols), 2-4pm at the New Headingley Club, St Michael’s Road, Headingley. Call Nikki on 231 1727 for more details

The Owls New city-wide informal childminding group offering support, training & information, & social events. Membership £5 pa. Details: 240 2956.

TALKS & DISCUSSIONS Adel YCA (Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association) Mon 22nd March - Nicola Down presents ‘Slow boat to China’. 7.30pm at Adel Primary School, Tile Lane. Guests £2 Details: Val Crompton 225 9142 Horsforth Civic Society The Society is holding a Public meeting on Thurs 11th March, 7.30pm at Central Methodists, Town Street. Dr Kevin Grady, Director of Leeds Civic Trust will give a talk entitled ‘Improving Leeds - the work of the Leeds Civic Trust’. Free raffle & free refreshments following talk. Everyone welcome, entry £1 members/ £1.50 non members. Leeds DFAS (Decorative & Fine Arts Society) Wed 17th March: Nicholas Watkins gives a talk entitled ‘Gaugin, Bonnard & the Nabis: the triumph of a Decorative Aesthetic in the 1890s’. 1.45 for 2pm at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Moor Rd, Headingley. Guests £5. Details & booking: Ann Lightman on 0113 261 1363.

Leeds Geological Association ‘Where did all the ice go? Ice sheet fluctuations in Yorkshire during the Last Glacial Maximum’ by Dr Mark Bateman of Sheffield University. At 7pm on Thurs 11th March in the Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre, Michael Sadler Building, Leeds University. Visitors welcome. Details: www.leedsga.org.uk Leeds RSPB Group meets on Weds 17th March for an illustrated talk by BBC wildlife photographer & author Mike Leach on “The Complete Owl”, revealing British owls in folklore & fact. Venue: Lecture Theatre B, Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds at 7.30pm. All welcome. Details: 217 6170 or rspbleeds@googlemail.com Yorkshire Archaeological Society (Family History Section) will hold a lecture entitled ‘Women & Civic Culture in Victorian Leeds’ by Simon Morgan, 11am on Sat 20th March at 23, Clarendon Road, Leeds. Free drop-in sessions Tues 2 - 4pm for anyone needing help with family history research. Details: Mrs J. Butler on 263 9540 Yorkshire Archaeological Society (Industrial History Section) Meet 6th March 11am at 23 Clarendon Rd, LS2 for lunch & speaker. This month Chris Rule talks about ‘The Growth of Rural Industry: the Example of Sherburn & South Milford. Non members welcome. Details: Jane Ellis on 0113 265 9970.

MISC Colour & Music Spectacular Thurs - Sat 4th - 6th March at St Chad’s Parish Centre, 7.30pm. Presented by Leeds AV Group in aid of Wheatfields & St Gemma’s. Tickets (£5 incl. refreshments) available from Tony Collinson on 258 8478, Bryan Stubbs on 266 1448, or Eddie Spence on 267 6398. Casino Night Fri 26th March. Black tie casino night at St Gemma’s Conference Centre, Moortown. Organised by Lower Wharfedale Rotary Club. Tickets £12.50 include finger buffet & entertainment. Details: 218 5555 or www. st-gemma.co.uk Cookridge Village Hall Two rooms with kitchen facilities available for hire. Ideal for meetings, birthday parties, dances or classes. Details: Mrs Tones on 267 4706. New members & helpers welcome. Easter Spectacular Sat 20th March. Stalls, games, food, refreshments & Easter Egg Hunt at St. Gemma’s Conference Centre, Moortown, 10am -3pm. Details: 218 5555 or www.st-gemma.co.uk Great Rooms for Hire At St. Margaret’s New Parish Centre, Horsforth. Ideal for meetings, seminars, classes, parties etc. Tea/coffee facilities. Fully equipped kitchen. Details: 07982 092573 stmargaretsparishcentre@ gmail.co.uk

Hope Pastures Horse & Donkey Sanctuary Open 10.30am - 3pm daily, or any Wed at 11am for a guided tour. 50p/£1 Sale with refreshments, Sun 28th March, entry free. To book Pony Days or find out about volunteering call Karen on 0794 894 8158, email phtrust@fsmail.net or visit www.hopepastures.org Kidz in Kampz need good quality clothing, shoes, household goods, jewellery, books, bric-a-brac to sell in their shop in Holt Park. Money raised goes towards caring for children driven out of Burma into refugee camps in Thailand. Collection service available - Call 267 6800. http://www.kidzinkampzchildrenscharity.co.uk/ Latin, Classical Studies, Greeks & Romans The Leeds Centre for Classical Studies offers courses on all aspects of the Greek & Roman World. Meetings at Headingley Parish Hall. Details: Adrian Lester on 256 8918 Adrian@ famlester.freeserve.co.uk Narrow Gauge Model Railway Exhibition 13th & 14th March at Benton Park School, Rawdon. All proceeds to Sue Ryder Care - Wheatfields Hospice, Headingley. Details: 0113 203 3338, richard.stevens@ suerydercare.org or www. narrowgaugenorth.org.uk

Open Day at Swarthmore Tues 30th March 10.30am - 1.30pm & 5 - 7pm. Enrol for courses starting after Easter & take a tour of the Centre. Advice & guidance workers will be on hand to help, & taster courses for you to participate in. Free refreshments. Table Top Sales Raise funds for your club or charity with a table top sale at Pool Village Hall. A dry, warm environment available every Sunday. Room for 20 tables, a kitchen for refreshments & car park. Details: Tim Robson on 284 3437 or tim.robson@ yahoo.co.uk

Volunteering at St. James’s Hospital Wanted! enthusiastic volunteers to help take a trolley service around the wards in new Cancer Wing, delivering magazines, newspapers, drinks & snacks to patients. Details: Vicki James on 0113 206 7646) or Vicki.James@leedsth.nhs.uk Volunteers Wanted! Yorkshire Cancer Centre is looking for enthusiastic Volunteers to help run a new Charity Shop based at St James’s Institute of Oncology in Bexley Wing. Details& application form: Aanika Dhillon, Fundraising Department on 0113 206 8620 or volunteer@ yorkshirecancercentre.org.uk.

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Bradford International Film Festival Announces Satellite Venues in Leeds

Since 1995, Bradford International Film Festival (BIFF) has been one of the outstanding events in the UK’s film calendar. This year, the National Media Museum is delighted to announce that ten satellite venues will also take part in BIFF, making the festival available to its biggest audience yet. These include Hyde Park Picture House, Otley Courthouse, Leeds Trinity in Horsforth, and Ilkley Playhouse. The National Media Museum will remain the hub of the festival, where its unique facilities make it possible to present films in every format from 16mm, 35mm and 70mm to 3-strip Cinerama and IMAX 3D.

Artistic Director Tony Earnshaw said: “BIFF has grown in stature every year since it began in 1995. This year will be one of our biggest, as we roll out a unique programme of star guests, premieres, previews, retrospectives and special

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Leeds U3A Celebrates 25 years!

Leeds U3A opened its silver anniversary celebrations, with a special event in January, attended by guest of honour Dr Ingrid Roscoe, Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire. She opened the meeting with a message of strong support for the University of the Third Age. Music was provided by Leeds Waits, the official town musicians, who specialise in historical music entertainment. A number of the original members of the Leeds U3A group were present, providing an invaluable insight into the first few years. Of particular interest was a photographic archive, detailing many of the special occasions and group activities over the years. Leeds U3A membership has grown out of all proportion from its initial beginnings. There are currently 376 members across both the

Leeds and the new Cookridge/ Horsforth groups and new groups are starting up all the time the next one will probably be in Wetherby. There are over 18 interest groups, ranging from walking, dancing and Tai Chi, to art, literature, music, languages, and bridge, plus fun groups like rummikub, scrabble and card making. For more information, visit www.u3aleeds.btik.com

StreetSmart Raise £21,000 for Homeless in Leeds

Over 550 restaurants throughout the UK participated in StreetSmart’s Christmas campaign and the funds raised by their customers are helping to shelter and feed the homeless. In Leeds, diners at Harvey Nichols, Salvo’s, The Olive Tree and The Living Room all contributed and the campaign is on course to raise a record £21,000. This will go to local charities St Anne’s Community Centre, St George’s Crypt, Teen Challenge Leeds, Caring For Life and Simon on the Streets. StreetSmart provides not only emergency food, shelter and advice, but also long-term relief, education and training for the growing number of hidden homeless.

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Each ShelterBox contains essential equipment for up to 10 people to survive for a month. The boxes cost £490 each and are delivered directly to those who need them. Otley Rotary also organised collection points to raise funds for more boxes. To find out more about ShelterBox go to www.shelterbox.org. Ilkley Haiti Fund Anne Wilkinson started the Ilkley Haiti Fund in 2006 after volunteering in Haiti for five years and seeing first hand what needed to be done. The charity is currently helping to put two boys through medical school in Haiti. Without that help, they wouldn’t have been able to continue their education. The boys have not been heard from since the quake, so it is not known if they are alive. In the week after the quake, Ilkley Haiti Fund raised over £10,000 and their efforts are ongoing. Funds go specifically towards helping St Joseph’s Home for Boys and The Haiti Project, among others. If you would like to donate, you can take

a cheque made out to ‘Ilkley Haiti Fund’ to any Lloyds TSB bank or send it directly to Anne Wilkinson, 6 Eaton Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9PU. Help is Still Needed The recovery from the Haiti earthquake is going to take a long time and they still desperately need our help. If you have had a Haiti fundraiser or have one planned, let us know - let’s spread the word and raise some more dosh!t us know

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Jenny and Chris Warrington of Headingley, were reading their Headingley Life magazine when they came across the Energy Saving Trust’s top tips. They decided to call their local advice centre to see if there was any help available to replace their old, inefficient boiler. A free phone call lead to a free, no obligation quote from a registered installer and only weeks later a new, efficient A-rated condensing boiler was installed. Chris Warrington explained: “The new boiler is great and, combined with the remote thermostat, means we have much more control over the heating. We also only heat water when we need it now, so there’ll be a big saving on the gas bill - and we’re already starting to notice this.”

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This will help Julie understand more about how they can improve the information provided about herbal medicines and help women understand more about them.

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Luigi’s Turns into a Buzzing Venetian Eatery

Luigi’s has been a part of Horsforth life for many years however, a year ago this established Italian restaurant at 194 New Road Side was taken over by enthusiastic, well known chef, Silvano Scanu - fresh from Silvano’s (previously Brio’s) on Great George Street in Leeds. After 29 years in the business, Silvano had intended to retire but just couldn’t stay out of the kitchen! Luigi’s, with its 90 covers, offered the perfect opportunity to create a new, Venetian-style restaurant. The decor is changing and we can soon look forward to frescos of Venetian scenes.

Let’s talk food! When we arrived the place was already abuzz and most tables occupied - even though it was only 7pm. Augustino and Gigi were working the floor, slipping between tables with plates of food, having a few words with people as they went by, and occasionally even bursting into song!

The menu is extensive and the Specials Board is amazing! In fact, I don’t think I have ever seen such variety - fresh mussels, halibut, Dover sole, salmon, calf’s liver, venison, rack of lamb, risotto, ravioli, smoked haddock. “The Venetian style of cooking is really very simple”, Silvano told us. “The freshness and quality of the ingredients is vital.”

Fresh, high quality ingredients On Augustino’s recommendation, I opted for the fabulous Suchetto di Pesce (£8.95) - a fish stew with seafood so fresh it was almost still swimming! Cockles, mussels, large prawns and more, all in a fresh tomato sauce with a hint of chilli. Jack’s choice was the meaty spare ribs (£6.50) - the meat so tender it was falling off the bones - in a rich, homemade barbecue sauce. For the main course, we decided to go the pasta/ risotto route. Jack’s Tagliatelle Primavera (£8.25) with fresh egg pasta, ham, mushrooms, tomato, cream and Bolognese was relished - not too rich and very tasty. Having proudly mastered risotto recently, I wanted to see if Silvano’s was

better than mine.....it was! A lot! This was creamy and light with fresh tomatoes and asparagus and fabulous big prawns.

a delicious cheesecake, and everything was rounded off with some delish coffee and grappa. Two hours just flew by. There was no background music - just a contented buzz of conversation and the odd snippet of an aria as Augustino and Gigi floated by keeping everyone happy.

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Silvano’s latest venture is definitely on the road to success. Already he is boasting an enthusiastic regular clientele. And, Sundays are going to be very special. This is when Silvano is going to concentrate on English cookery. The traditional Sunday lunch - again the emphasis will be on quality ingredients - veal, pork, lamb and beef roasts, game pies, traditional desserts and puddings.

The new Luigi’s is set to attract a whole new clientele and it won’t be disappointed! The restaurant is open Tuesday - Saturday 5 - 10.30pm and Sundays 1 - 9pm. For reservations call 0113 258 6336 and check out their website at www.luigishorsforth.co.uk

Old Horsforth Library Gets a Makeover

A major development project is underway in Horsforth to transform the former library site into a new youth centre. Councillors Brian Cleasby and Chris Townsley examine the plans for the new youth centre.

Horsforth councillors fought to keep the building in the public’s hands after it was replaced with the new Horsforth library four years ago. The youth service will move out of their current base at the Stanhope Drive Centre and be re-located to the ground floor of the old library building. The upper floors

will be the new home of the council’s West North West Area Management Team. The project is planned to be completed in June and the cost of the scheme is estimated at £895,000, £30,000 of which has come from the North West Outer Area Committee’s wellbeing fund.

‘This is a great result for Horsforth,’ said Councillor Brian Cleasby. ‘Not only is the old library building safe from the threat of private developers, but with this deal it will carry on serving the community.’

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Refuse Collection Some areas have been affected by service failures recently. To ascertain why, I met with senior officers to discuss the need to improve communication. The manager has agreed to let me know as soon as a service failure occurs and why, so I’ll be able to pass this information on. Let me know if your bin has been missed as soon as you can. Potholes One of the consequences of the recent bad weather is an increase in the number of potholes in the area. The Highways Department is assessing the investment required to fix this. They have agreed to undertake work on all serious pothole problems brought to their attention. If you are aware of potholes that need urgent repair, please let me know. Dog Fouling An increasing number of complaints have been made about dog fouling recently and I have taken this up with the Dog Warden service, asking them to carry out more visits to the area to ascertain which owners are allowing their dogs to foul the streets without taking appropriate action, and issue them with fines where appropriate. If you know of any dog owners causing a problem, please let me know and I will pass this information on to the dog wardens in confidence. Damage to Property on Holt Lane/Holt Road You may have noticed that a number of walls and a lamp post have been damaged in non-injury traffic accidents. I’ve met with some of the householders affected and with Highways officers, and discussed this with Inspector Coldwell from the Neighbourhood Policing Team. The Highways Department is carrying out traffic and speed surveys along this stretch of road. Once completed, they will meet with me and local residents’ representatives to identify potential solutions.

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As part of their Health and Social Care coursework, a group of students from Horsforth School recently undertook a week’s work experience in a variety of vocational environments. Armed with technical information, questionnaires and cameras, the students set off to investigate a wide variety of subjects, including special needs provision at Ralph Thoresby School, nursery provision at Sunnybank, care of older people at Joseph Rowntree and schooling for patients at Leeds General Infirmary. These placements gave students a fantastic opportunity to gain first hand practical experience to supplement their coursework and find out more about potential future careers.

In comparison to our European counterparts, the UK has recently been under scrutiny regarding its school starting age. Is it ever too young to start learning? And, as a nation, are we putting too much pressure on our youngsters by forcing them into full time education from as young as three or four? Finland consistently tops the European league tables for academic achievement and educational standards. However, with children not starting school until the age of seven, and summer holidays spanning 12 weeks, their pupils actually spend less time in the classroom than other European countries, indicating that a later school starting age could be beneficial. In comparison, England’s school starting age has been set at five since 1870, with many children throughout the country starting Reception at four and Pre-School at three. So what are the benefits of starting education so young? Jane Disley, Headmistress of Richmond House School, Far Headingley, believes: “There is a place in school for children as young as three, but only if

Horsforth School Students win the Faraday Challenge In January, a group of Year 8 Horsforth School students participated in the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) Faraday Challenge held at Pudsey Grangefield School.

Jane Disley adds: “I cannot see any benefit in keeping children at home until the age of six or seven. We enjoy seeing children flourish through knowledge, social interaction and playbased learning from the earliest opportunity. Schools are no longer rigid in nature, instead they offer varied and exciting learning opportunities and experiences which enhance a youngster’s childhood.”

Northern Ballet Theatre (NBT) is searching for budding dancers aged 11- 16 years to take part in its annual Easter Course at the West Park Centre, Spen Lane, Leeds, from the 6th to 9th April. The course offers the chance to work with top dance professionals to create a dance to a piece of music written especially for the course by highly regarded international composer, Philip Feeney. At the end of the week participants will perform their work for family and friends. To celebrate the opening of NBT’s new building in 2011, the group will be invited back to perform in the Company’s new home. To book please contact Jo Dean on 0113 274 5355 before 15th March. For further information visit www.northernballettheatre.co.uk/easter. The course runs from 9.30am until 3.30pm each day and costs £80.

Andrew Farkas, Thomas Hickman, Ryan Playfoot, Bethany Hinds, Emily Shaw and Ellie Lowry (pictured) were given the task of designing and manufacturing an antiflooding device that would remove as much water as possible from a tank in one minute. The students competed against five other local schools and won the competition. The students were awarded with a trophy and a £250 voucher to spend on design and technology equipment for the school. Congratulations and well done!

Parents Rank Froebelian School ‘Outstanding’ Parents of children at the Froebelian School in Horsforth recently rated it as outstanding. A survey, undertaken by an independent consultant, has identified that 96.2% of parents feel that the school has either met or exceeded their expectations. An independent preparatory school, Froebelian provides places for 190 boys and girls aged between the ages of three and 11 and aims to provide children with a happy learning environment. The overall impression presented in the report was that the school provides an outstanding educational and social grounding. The Froebelian School is on Clarence Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4LB. Tel: 0113 2583047

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The children of Cookridge Primary School put their thinking caps on and came up with great ways to raise funds. Each of the nine classes did something different and in total they raised over £1,000 in an afternoon. Pool C of E had a ‘Hats for Haiti’ day where the children could wear any type of hat and make a donation to do so. Prince Henry’s had a nonuniform day and the geography department organised other events and raised over £2,000. Cookridge Primary raising money for Haiti

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THE ADEL ASSOCIATION REPORT Having been frustrated by the weather for our January meeting, I am delighted to report that our next meeting will be on Thursday 18th March, 7.30pm at the Stable Block. We will kick off with a report by the police on the pledge agreed with them for Adel. If you have any strong feelings about crime issues then please attend to pass on these views, as the pledge can be renegotiated on the night. A talk by Jason Singh from Leeds City Council Regeneration on the role of the Outer NW Area

Committee will follow, with particular reference to what impacts Adel. The action group attempting to stop David Wilson Homes building a housing estate opposite Adel Church will report on developments. There will also be an update on the community garden proposal for Sir George Martin Drive. Please remember to send details of any events you are involved in to Barry Cook who manages our website at barry.cook@ adel-leeds.co.uk.

Copies of Val Crompton’s book on the History of Adel will be on sale in aid of the Adel Church Bell Tower appeal. f you would like to add issues to our agenda please email me at barriehopson@ ashlingpartnership.com. If you want to receive regular updates on local issues please send your email address to our Secretary, Caroline Anderson at barry. anderson@leeds.gov.uk . Barrie Hopson, Chairman, Adel Association www.adelassociation.org.uk

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Miranda Versus The Croc join Noah and the Whale and Joe Gideon and the Shark in having a moniker that suggests conflict or cahoots with an aquatic creature, but, beyond that, similarities between this acoustic duo and the twee folk-pop of the former or the swampy punk-blues of the latter are few. Not wanting to overdo the obvious comparison name check roll call, I do feel it worth mentioning that Miranda has a bewitching quirkiness of the Tori Amos/Kate Bush/Joanna Newsom school and possesses a powerful voice that, at times recalls punk-poet-priestess, Patty Smith. The duo played an exciting, upbeat set with Miranda rocking an unwieldy looking but rich sounding semi - acoustic bass guitar and the grizzled Croc on a bright and resonant six string. Amply compensating for the absence of drums or percussion through

nimble, propulsive bass playing and a viciously rhythmic guitar technique, a distinctive song writing style was revealed with a soulful vocal sailing over brisk, choppy chords. Occasionally drifting into lilting, jazz-inflected riffage and finger picking, the set retained a strong acousto-punk edge with traces of Undertones or Buzzcocks influence on the likes of Carry Me and a hint of the gypsy-punk of Gogol Bordello on The Yellow Wallpaper. Elsewhere one is reminded of early Ani Difranco (okay, I’m done with the comparisons now. At least they’re entirely favourable). All in all, Miranda and the Croc delivered a confident and arresting performance with solid, memorable songs and admirable musicianship. Their current Myspace success is well deserved. Now, go check ‘em out.

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Directed by: Fernando Meirelles Starring: Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Danny Glover, Gael Garcia Bernal I missed this one when it came out in 2008. I feel this accomplished film has been unfairly overlooked and under-appreciated. Despite a hot, widely acclaimed director, A-list cast and production, the film remains largely unseen. Like The Road, which I reviewed last month, Blindness has apocalyptic, chaotic cityscapes and concerns itself with the moral dissolution of society in desperate circumstances. Yes, both films often make for gruelling viewing, but each experience is ultimately rewarding. Based on a novel by Nobel prize-winning Portugese author, Jose Saramago, Blindness begins with a Japanese businessman inexplicably losing his sight in rush hour traffic, his field of vision becoming a sea of white, as if he’s ‘swimming through milk’. The man goes to a doctor (Mark Ruffalo) who is treating a number of other patients for problems with their sight. After contact with the infected man the doctor is struck blind and the ‘White Sickness’ is suddenly an epidemic. Only the doctor’s wife, played by the reliably excellent Julianne Moore, remains unaffected. The panicked government places those infected in quarantine in run down hospital wards, where things quickly descend into chaos. The doctor and his wife agree to keep the fact that she can see a

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The Hollies Wed 24 Mar, Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds, 7.30pm, tkts from £25. In spite of the retirement of the original singer, Alan Clarke, the group continues to present a dazzling show, featuring that trademark Hollies sound & classics like ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother.’ Barbara Dickson Thurs 25 Mar, Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds, 7.30pm Multi-million selling recording artist, Olivier award-winning actor & OBE, Dickson is one of the most popular entertainers in the UK. ‘Roots’ Fri 26 March, 8 - 11pm at New Headingley Club, St Michael’s Rd, Headingley, featuring Hokum Hotshots £4 on door. Jon Allen Fri 26 March, 8pm at Otley Courthouse. His first album reveals a timeless collection of beautifully-crafted songs. Leeds Bluegrass Club Last Thurs of month, The Grove Inn, Back Row, Holbeck.(off Water Lane). Live, acoustic, American Bluegrass/ Country music, resident bands & guests from 8.30pm. £3. Picking sessions - musicians welcome. Details: John 267 0761, or Kevin 267 7040. Orchestra of Opera North Sat 27 Mar, Leeds Town Hall, 7.30pm, tkts £9.50-£27.50. Performing Wagner, Mahler & Strauss Samay Sun 28 Mar, The Carriageworks, Leeds, 3pm, tkts £6/£4. Performing pieces drawing on Indian classical music influences & Latin/reggae style. Acoustic Ladyland Wed, 31 Mar, Brudenell Social Club, from 8pm. An electric jazz group that plays dirty rock ‘n’ roll. Filska Mon 5 April, 7.45pm at Otley Courthouse. A scintillating set of instrumentals delivered with intense energy from this Shetland originating band.

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An initiative of the Leeds-based Irish Arts Foundation, Irish History Month is now in its fourth year and about to go ‘national’ with events in Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool and London. Irish History Month presents Irish history and experiences in Britain and beyond, highlighting the many positive contributions Irish people have made to British society and introducing new audiences to the vibrancy of Irish arts, heritage, culture and history. The official launch takes place on Thursday 4th March at Leeds City Museum with the Deputy Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Andrew Barker in attendance. Guest speakers include Michael Keaveney, Cultural Attaché, Embassy of Ireland, John Roles, Director of Leeds Museums & Galleries, Dinah Clark, Leeds Arts Partnership, Brendan McGowan,

Galway City Museum, and Irish History Month featured artist, Bernard Canavan. The month is packed with events, including Experience Ireland at Seven Arts Centre and Chapel Allerton Library on Sunday 7th March between 1 and 5pm. This is a free family-friendly event with lectures, workshops on music, dance and crafts, Irish music sessions and a range of exhibitions. This year features lectures from Bernard Canavan, and Dr Frank Sweeney, who will talk about Irish migration to Britain. Flautist Niall Keegan and bodhran player Mark Maguire will headline the afternoon concert.

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Thanks to funding from the Big Lottery via the Making Local Food Work programme, free advice is now available on everything you might need to know about setting up a food co-op, such as finding suppliers, buying equipment or recruiting volunteers. The alliance for better food farming, Sustain, has produced a food co-ops tool kit which is available free on-line at www.sustainweb. org/foodcoopstoolkit. Support, such as oneto-one advice, ‘How to’ workshops and training days, exchange visits to other food co-ops, and regional networking events, is also available.

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Yvonne Edmondson of Horsforth recently celebrated 10 years of volunteering at Wheatfields Hospice in Headingley. She helps on a number of projects, including coffee mornings, the weekly sales, admin and reception work, as well as giving talks to local groups. “I really enjoy volunteering here”, she told us. “We have a great time and it would be lovely to see some new faces helping to raise money for this great cause.” Wheatfields Hospice costs £2.5 million each year to run and volunteers help raise vital funds so that the Hospice can continue to provide quality care for people with terminal illnesses. For further information on how you can volunteer at Sue Ryder Care - Wheatfields Hospice, please contact Helen Peel, Volunteer Coordinator, on 0113 203 3340 or helen.peel@suerydercare.org.

Other events include a recital from Lucht Focail Poets, who’ll bring an Irish dimension to the Headingley LitFest on Thursday 25th, a Bernard Canavan art exhibition at Seven Arts, and the Grove Inn Folk Club on 26th March where the club introduces a number of guest musicians and singers. The eleventh Leeds St Patrick’s Day Parade will take place in Leeds City Centre on Sunday 14th March. For the full programme of events in Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield & London, visit www. irishhistorymonth.com

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Bring and Sing in Headingley After the amazing success of last April’s Handel in Headingley Festival, St Michael’s Church is hosting another ‘Bring and Sing’ opportunity for local singers. Working in association with the Heritage singers and the Yorkshire College of Music and Drama, this year’s event at 6.30pm on 28th March will feature Stainer’s Crucifixion. This popular work is a favourite with singers and audiences alike. There will be just one rehearsal on the day. The performance will be led by the Heritage Singers directed by Tim Knight.

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“Probably a £1,000 cocktail dress that was designed for Barbara Windsor,” said Jenni Small, of Jenni’s Dresser, Otley, when asked about the best thing that had ever been brought into her boutique. “My favourite piece in the shop at the moment is a Vera Wang purple satin cocktail dress which cost £750, but I’m selling for £150.”

f you’re anything like me, your ears perk up at the very hint of a bargain. That’s one of the many reasons that dress agency shopping has become so popular. For the unfamiliar, dress agencies offer an outlet where you can sell clothes you no longer wear. They specialise in barely worn, quality clothing, often designer

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Items on display include equipment for the traditional game of knur and spell (or ‘poor man’s golf’) which was played on Hunslet Moor, and an early croquet set. The displays feature both wild animals and those kept in captivity (especially when Leeds actually had a zoo in the 1840s). As well as many items from the Leeds museum collections, Abbey House is also borrowing a few

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Culinary Quest Nominated for Award Greg Mulholland has nominated Culinary Quest in Bramhope for the national Small Shop of the Year award. Pete and Karen Pardy took over the running of the deli in 2007 and have firmly established the store as an integral part of the community. Greg said he made the nomination “based on the deli’s staunch commitment to customer service, charitable work and place right in the heart of the community. Not only does the shop have an excellent deli section, but in response to the closure of other services in the area has started to diversify so as to lessen the impact of the closures on customers.” Greg also recognised the charity work done by Culinary Quest, in particular their fund raising efforts in aid of Help for Heroes.

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Wyn Davies at The Grove Wyn Davies is a distinguished pianist and cabaret performer, establishing an international reputation as a raconteur, and on Saturday 6th March he will present his show ‘Just Wyn’ at The Grove Methodist Church, Town Street, Horsforth, at 7.30pm. Since his debut with Welsh National Opera, Wyn has conducted most major British opera companies and many orchestras, including the Halle, the Northern Sinfonia and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He spent two years with the Metropolitan Opera, New York, and two seasons in Canada where he conducted an award winning production of Kurt Weill’s ‘Threepenny Opera’ in Toronto. He conducts regularly at the Buxton Festival. Tickets £5 on the door, or by post from Mr C.Seller, 21A West End Lane Horsforth LS18 5JP, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope, and cheque payable to Grove Methodist Church. www.grovemethodist.org.uk/concerts

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