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NORTH LEEDS Life C O N N E C T I N G YO U TO T H E C O M M U N I T Y

Dear Readers, Well, who expected all that ice and snow? But, don’t let it get you down – Spring is definitely on the way!

This month, we’re delighted to bring you news of Meanwood’s Claire O’Hara’s fantastic success in the world of kayaking. The Grand Opening of Otley’s first Word Feast is on 9th March at Korks Wine Bar. And, in the centenary year of Antarctic explorer Captain Lawrence Oates’s death, Eveleigh Bradford takes a look at his life in ‘They Lived in Leeds’.

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Claire O’Hara World Champion!

The girl from Meanwood who is World Champion in Freestyle Kayak, and World, European, and British Champion Squirt Boat Kayaking!

The whole area seems to have burst into song, with a number of choral presentations, an opera and an operetta coming up. The Carriageworks has a couple of interesting shows scheduled, and the 13th Young People’s Film Festival has some fantastic new and unseen films from around the world for young people of all ages.

There are lots of other little newsy bits, a review of a meal at Medusa Bar in Horsforth and much more – so read on!

In April we hope that the weather will have picked up and we’ll have an expanded garden feature. The deadline for editorial is 1st March and for advertising it’s 9th March. So, do send us your news and suggestions.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards

Carole, Jack and the team

In This Issue 06

Otley Show is Rapidly Approaching

Attractions already lined up include a live stage show about sheep breeds and wool, including a dancing sheep!

08 Mulholland Calls for Debate on Village Green Registration

A campaign to have Yeadon Banks designated as a village green continues to be challenged by developers

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Otley Word Feast Grand Opening

Otley Word Feast brings together a varied and exciting programme of events

10 Step it Up – Don’t Shut it Down

Helpful Hints for business in the downturn

12 Review: Medusa Bar Horsforth A lovely meal in cosy surroundings

14 They Lived in Leeds – Captain Lawrence Oates Captain Lawrence Oates, a true explorer and very brave man is remembered

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OTLEY SHOW IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING Last year saw record crowds turn out for Otley Show and organiser, Janet Raw is hoping that the Show, on Saturday19th May, will be once again blessed with a dry day. It remains one of the highlights in the town’s calendar, supporting the region’s farming and agricultural communities, as well as providing a major boost to the local economy.

from www.otleyshow.org.uk Attractions already lined up for the 203rd show include The Sheep Show - a live stage show about sheep breeds and wool, including a dancing sheep, the Yorkshire Military Marching Band, The Mountgrace Gun Dog Display, Ben Potter and his Birds of Prey

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Ben Potter and Roxy As usual it will feature the traditional livestock and animal classes - cattle, sheep, horses, goats, poultry, rabbits, hamsters and dogs – supported by classes showcasing the best of local produce, handicrafts and floral art. Schedules are now available for these classes as well as application forms for trade and craft stalls. All of these can be obtained by contacting Janet at the Show Offices, 15 Bridge Street, Otley, or by downloading them

(www.birdsofpreydisplays.co.uk), plus much more.

Otley Show is an agricultural event for all the family and not to be missed! This year Otley Show is offering a membership package that includes three tickets to the show, car parking and access to the members marquee for just £20.

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COMMUNITY NEWS MULHOLLAND CALLS FOR DEBATE ON PROCESS OF VILLAGE GREEN REGISTRATION IN THE LIGHT OF YEADON BANKS BATTLE Greg Mulholland MP recently called for a debate on the process for registering village greens. This was prompted by the current situation in Yeadon, where a campaign to have Yeadon Banks designated as a village green continues to be challenged by developers.

Leeds Group PLC, who own part of the five acre site, have been seeking to prevent the application since it was submitted in 2004. Their attempts to block the application have been defeated several times, most recently in the High Court last year. Despite this, the company is now seeking leave to appeal the decision in the Supreme Court – a move that has seen Leeds City Council lodge a Notice of Objection to the granting of permission to appeal.

It is also understood the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Caroline Spellman, intends to lodge a Notice of Objection.

application was submitted to register Yeadon Banks as a village green, Leeds Group PLC continues to oppose the application in an effort to free up the land for development, against the wishes of the local community”, said Greg. “Leeds Group PLC is clearly taking advantage of the legal system here, in the knowledge that money is no object to them. They have done this knowing full well the local community

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do not have the resources or the money to properly oppose their appeals “The process for village green applications needs to be looked at to ensure it is a much quicker, clearer and proper process that cannot be blocked by developers who are willing to throw vast sums of money at appeals, despite opposition from the local community.”

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THE ‘BIG 30’ – CELEBRATING SYLVIA WRIGHT’S WORK IN INDIA The Sylvia Wright Trust is inviting individuals and groups to help them celebrate the ‘Big 30’ – to mark Sylvia Wright’s 30 years of selfless dedication to her projects in India.

Over the 30 years since she left her job as senior lecturer in Nursing Studies at Leeds Polytechnic (now Leeds Metropolitan University), sold her home and possessions in Adel and moved to India, she has established a modern 220 bed hospital, a boarding school for 210 profoundly deaf children, two day centres for severely disabled children, vital Sylvia Wright

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For the ‘Big 30’ the Trust is suggesting that people aim for 30 – hold 30 coffee mornings, fund 30 hearing aids or laptops for the school, find 30 new venues for their speakers, etc. The trust, based in North Leeds, has no paid staff or premises; this ensures that 97% of all funds raised go directly to helping Sylvia continue her work. All donations, however small, are gratefully received.

At 74, Sylvia is working as hard as ever. In April she will be in Leeds and there will be a special Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving at Leeds Cathedral at 2.30pm on Sunday 22nd April.

The Lord Mayor, Church leaders and other community representatives will be there.

There will also be an Open Meeting with Sylvia on Thursday 19th April, 10am in Otley Methodist Church Hall. Everybody is welcome.

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LIFE & STYLE

STEP IT UP – DON’T SHUT IT DOWN! I often hear companies blaming the economy for their business woes. “People aren’t buying right now”, they say. Or, “With the economy this bad, we can’t...”

Or, “When the economy improves, we’ll...”

But what if the economy doesn’t improve any time soon? What if the conditions we are experiencing are the conditions for the foreseeable future? What might that suggest about how you should be marketing your business?

Of course, economic recessionary conditions and the cycles from consumer confidence to gloom and doom are not new. Some of us have seen it all before.

But, what if these conditions persists for years, at what point do you simply accept them as the way things are?

Perhaps that point should be right now. Instead of waiting for an economic recovery to turn your business around, you could begin to turn it around yourself.

Here are some thoughts on how to get started.

1. Set sales goals and make a plan to reach them.

2. Sell got-to-haves instead of niceto-haves.

This sounds simple, but I’m always surprised by how many companies set a sales goal without making a plan, or make a plan without setting a goal, or neglect both. Establishing a goal is the only way to know what sort of plan you need. When you don’t declare the level of sales you want to reach, your marketing can stray off track. When you err in the other direction, and set a goal without building a realistic plan, it’s too easy to be deterred from going after what you want by thoughts like “I’ll work toward that after the economy picks up”. A slower economy indicates you should plan smarter and sooner, not later.

In lean times, people and organisations spend only to get what they need, rather than on what they want. To make sales, you have to sell what people are buying. This doesn’t necessarily mean you need to change what you sell, but you may need to change how you sell it or what you say.

Help your prospects see how what you offer can help them earn more, spend less, or overcome their current challenges more readily. For example, change your advertising messages.

Get specific about the results you produce or the value you provide.

3. Keep advertising and marketing The next time someone tells you “no one is spending on marketing and advertising right now”, ask them how they know that. It’s a common misconception that when times are tough businesses cut their marketing budgets. Many do not. In fact a lot of businesses actually increase their marketing efforts knowing that they are very likely to gain higher market share at the expense of their competitors.

What matters is to keep a presence with potential customers and to do this on a regular basis…perhaps by booking a series of advertising spaces rather than just one-offs. (You may even get a reduced advertising rate if you do!). If advertising is working for you, and you can tell by asking the people who enquire about your products or services where they heard about you, then keep advertising on a consistent basis.

Take charge of your advertising and marketing, find out who is buying, determine what they need, set a clear goal, and make a plan to get there.

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It’s hard to make an important decision such as leaving a relationship without some support and having first asked some key questions. The critical questions that I’m asked most often are: • How could I afford to live? Or, what would I receive in a split of our assets?

• What would happen to the children? How can I ensure that I will still have care of, or contact with them?

• Would I have to move from this house? Where would I live?

• What are the legal processes involved and which would suit my circumstances best?

• How much will everything cost?

• Will my business be safe and able to continue?

At Jarvis Family Law we know how difficult it can be to understand the law surrounding divorce, which is why I always address these matters during my first meeting. It’s vital to speak to a family law specialist when you are considering your future, because understanding the facts can result in a clear route

forward and provide the confidence to make the necessary decisions. Often action is needed at an early stage to safeguard a position and to ensure a smooth passage to resolve matters.

I suggest the following five step approach, should you be thinking of leaving your relationship: 1.

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Find out the facts Understand how these relate to your circumstances Consider the options open to you and what your future would look like Plan ahead – sometimes a decision cannot be made immediately Make the decision and ensure you have supportive, professional help to guide you through the separation process

At Jarvis Family Law your initial meeting is free of charge and there is no obligation to instruct us beyond that point. The meeting is not limited to half an hour, neither do we operate an ‘advice clinic’ specific to a set time and day. If you are considering your circumstances, telephone for a confidential first appointment at a time to suit you (even out of hours if appropriate).

This type of planning can be invaluable in achieving the best outcome for you and in reducing the stress involved in the eventual separation. Often I see clients for a free initial meeting and then do not see them again for a number of months – each person has their own timeframe and we are happy to let them determine their own pace.

If you need some initial advice, without any At Jarvis we see the early identifying of things which obligation or pressure, give us a call. SRA no 548046 need to be done as part of our role.

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LIFE & STYLE

MEDUSA BAR – THERE’S MORE THERE THAN MEETS THE EYE

Luke Pankard, Manager & Chef, Roy Dickinson We’d heard good things about Medusa Bar on Town Street in Horsforth, so we decided we’d pop in one evening recently.

What a great little place! Well ‘little’ hardly describes it – it’s a bit of a tardis. Rather than the wide open space of some bars, Medusa is warm, welcoming and splits off into cosy, intimate little areas with comfortable leather couches and coffee tables.

No wonder Leeds Book Club, a wine club, and local networking group have chosen Medusa for their meetings.

Make your way past these and you come to their little restaurant area which has about 30 covers. Of course you can eat anywhere in Medusa, but if you fancy being a little more formal – it’s there. The decor is very seventies – with walls covered with cabin drawer fronts, like from an ocean liner from the ‘50s – not that I’ve ever been on an ocean liner in the ‘50s, but I imagine the drawers were like this!

One thing that had tempted us in was hearing that Roy Dickinson, who was head chef at Brasserie 44 for some time (winning two rosettes and ‘Best Restaurant in West Yorkshire’ while he was there), was now in charge of Medusa’s kitchen. Well, you can’t go wrong, can you?

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We settled in (imagining life on an opulent ocean liner) and perused the menu. Not extensive, but I like that.

I’m always suspect of a place that offers too much. I was seduced by the specials of the day – Moules Meunière with crusty bread and lots of luscious, creamy sauce, followed by halibut on a bed of linguini with a rich bisque sauce and surrounded by mussels and baby clams – mm mmm! The green beans with chilli and garlic were the perfect accompaniment.

Jack managed to eat his pan fried King scallops on pea purée with crispy pancetta (£7.95) far too quickly as I didn’t even get a taste! To make it worse he told me how succulent they had been! Always tempted by a bit of pork, he opted for the slow cooked pork shank on truffle mash, with a subtle cider and thyme sauce (£13.95). The tender, juicy pork just fell off the bone.

He did go on about it – but I was too busy savouring my halibut to listen!

You might think that we would stop there – wrong! Not when banana and chocolate cheesecake and apple crumble are on offer (£5.75). I thought the cheesecake sounded a bit too sweet and heavy, but I was wrong – light and delicious – as was the apple crumble. The perfect ending to a lovely meal.

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With it being so wet and mild over the winter, moss will have taken root in many places. If you have a blank spot in the garden, think about encouraging the moss and planting clumps of celandines, violets, primroses, oxlips, wood anemones and bluebells. Don’t take these out of the wild – there are nurseries that sell wild flowers, bulbs and corms.

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THEY LIVED IN LEEDS CAPTAIN LAWRENCE OATES, 1880-1912

Soldier and Explorer - member of the Scott Antarctic Polar Expedition, 1910/12 ‘A Very Gallant Gentleman’ This month marks the centenary of Lawrence Oates’ death, which established him as an inspirational model of courage, self-sacrifice and understated heroism. His final words, recorded by Captain Scott in his diary, remain etched in the world’s memory 100 years on.

Lawrence was born in Putney on 17th March 1880, the eldest son of William and Caroline Oates, both from Meanwood, Leeds. His father, William (1841-1896) was brought up at Meanwoodside, the house built by his grandfather in what is now Meanwood Park, and his mother, Caroline (1854-1937) was the daughter of the foundry owner Joshua Buckton of nearby West Lea, Meanwood. (Both houses are gone now).

Lawrence’s father came from a wealthy background and could afford to pursue his gentlemanly interests in travel and natural history.

The family lived initially in London and then bought Gestingthorpe Hall, an idyllic Georgian manor house in Essex. However there were frequent visits back to Leeds, and Lawrence spent time as a child and a young man at Meanwoodside with his uncle Charles Oates, and also at nearby Hollin House which the family owned. (On his uncle’s death in 1902 he inherited a half share in Meanwoodside.)

After prep school, Lawrence was sent to Eton, but had to leave after two years because of illness. Then, when he was only 16, his father died suddenly of typhoid on a family visit to Madeira. His uncle at Meanwoodside became his guardian, but his formidable mother was his mainstay and their relationship was especially close.

Lawrence’s heart was set on a military career, but despite intense cramming he failed to get into Oxford, the usual route to a commission. Instead he joined the volunteer militia, and in 1900 the Boer War provided the opportunity of a commission in the elite 6th Inniskilling Dragoons.

He served with distinction, and subsequently served in Ireland, Egypt and India, winning promotion to Captain.

He was a keen huntsman, horseman and yachtsman, with a thirst for action and adventure. Army life in India was beginning to pall when he read of Captain Scott’s proposed Antarctic expedition in 1910. He applied to join, offering £1,000 towards expedition funds. He was accepted on the strength of his military record and his expertise with horses, as Scott planned to use ponies to haul the sledges. But he had no part in the selection of the ponies, which he later described as ‘cripples’, the first of several sources of discontent.

He joined the expedition ship in London in Spring 1910 for the long voyage south. They landed at Cape Evans to lay down depots of stores in early 1911. During this exercise and the following winter he won admiration for his hard work and care of the ponies. Though independent and taciturn, he was well liked and respected, but was often at odds with Scott. Nevertheless in January 1912 he was selected by Scott to be in the final party of five to make for the Pole.

The five men never returned. The rest of the team had to wait through the winter before a search party could set out. In November 1912 they found the tent in which the bodies of Captain Scott and two of his companions lay, starved and frozen, only 11 miles from supplies. Evans and Oates were missing. The diary Captain Scott left told the tragic story: their arrival at the Pole, only to find that the Norwegian Amundsen had got there before them; the agonies of the return journey, hauling their sledges through crippling weather; the death of Evans, and Oates’ appalling suffering from frostbite; his final decision to leave the tent in the midst of the blizzard and walk to his death, hoping to save his comrades. The diary recorded his now famous last words – ‘I am just going outside and I may be some time’. The search party could not find Oates’ body, but erected a memorial cairn to commemorate ‘a very gallant gentleman’.

News of the fate of the expedition reached the world in February 1913.

The international press fell upon the story: the tragic outcome was translated into victory and ‘deathless glory’. Oates’ death in particular struck a powerful emotional chord.

Many memorials were erected to him - two in Leeds, in the Parish Church and at Meanwood Church.

At Gestingthorpe, Oates’ mother remained in mourning all her life; she preserved his letters and diaries but ordered them to be destroyed when she died. However, extracts from his diaries and letters were published in the 1970s, when his critical comments on Scott and the expedition’s organisation opened the door for revisionist views of Scott’s competence and even of Oates’ own death. Later writers like Ranulph Fiennes have redressed the balance, giving particular value to Scott’s scientific programme, and underlining the enduring emotive power of Oates’ chosen end. His quiet heroism will be remembered and celebrated in many places this year, including at the site of the Oates home in Meanwood.

By Eveleigh Bradford 14 March 2012 | northleedslife.co.uk

Meanwood Bird Watch Remembers Captain with Stan Kenyon Lawrence Oates

One of the most familiar birds is the carrion crow. It is a large, entirely black bird with broad wings and a stout bill.

Rooks look similar, but crows have a flatter crown and an all black base to the bill. A common bird, they occur mainly on farmland with scattered woods, but extend from moorland edges to city centres and parks. They build big stick nests in trees and sometimes on cliff ledges.

Carrion Crow Much rarer is the raven, much bigger than carrion crows with longer wings and tail, a large head and a much heavier bill.

Plumage is all black with a metallic sheen. Their presence is often signalled by a deep croaky call.

“Captain Lawrence Oates was a true explorer and very brave man. Most explorers today can call on support from satellite phones and helicopters but in Oates’ day they were completely alone as they trekked the frozen Antarctic wastes. Few men have laid down their lives to give their friends a better chance of survival. I’m delighted that the centenary of this hero’s death is to be remembered in his family home in Meanwood, Leeds.”

Ranulph Fiennes The people of Meanwood are commemorating the 100th anniversary of Captain Oates’ death on 17th March with an Open Day at Meanwood Institute on Green Road, starting with a coffee morning, 9.30 – 11.30am: followed by afternoon tea from 2.30 – 4.30pm; and a quiz night at 7.30pm. A Blue Plaque commemorating the centenary will be unveiled at 2.30pm in Meanwoodside car park. An exhibition of pupil projects, history and Oates memorabilia will run from 10am – 4pm at Green Road Primary School.

At 2pm on Wednesday 14th March, the films ‘Scott of the Antarctic’ starring John Mills, and ‘The Great White Silence’, the original silent film made by Scott’s team in the Antarctic, will be shown at the Meanwood Institute, and repeated at 7pm on Thursday 15th Wednesday 14th March Seating is limited. Tickets £2 from Christine on 0113 247 7720. All funds go to Help for Heroes

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ILKLEY BREWERY SCOOPS GOLD IN NATIONAL SIBA COMPETITION Ilkley Brewery’s MJ Pale, a hand-crafted pale ale from its MJ Artisan Ales range, has won gold at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) National Craft Beer in Keg Competition 2012.

rectors. “The beer is only three months old and is already being served in 40 bars in Leeds, Manchester, York, London and Bristol which has surpassed all our expectations.

The competition, which took place in Hereford in February, saw MJ Pale take the top spot in the Champion Bitters, Pale and Golden Ales category. This is first national SIBA gold award for Ilkley Brewery and the seventh SIBA award overall that it has won since launching in 2009. In the past three years, the brewery’s Mary Jane has won regional gold and national bronze SIBA awards, Stout Mary has won regional silver and Ilkley Black, Ilkley Pale and Lotus IPA have all won regional bronze awards.

“We created the MJ Artisan Ales range, which complements our cask conditioned real ales, so that bars, hotels and restaurants who aren’t able to

serve hand-pulled ale can offer quality hand-crafted local beer which is big on aroma and flavour, something that Ilkley Brewery has been winning accolades for in recent years.”

Ilkley Brewery added a further award to its collection as its celebrated Mary Jane beer was named Beer of the Festival at the Pendle Beer Festival in early February. Mary Jane, the brewery’s flagship ale, beat 169 beers sourced from around the UK. The festival was attended by 2,600 people over the three days and raised a total of £6,000 for Pendleside Charity.

The competition saw Ilkley Brewery pit its artisan pale ale against 32 other national breweries and over 60 other brews which a selection of industry expert judges put through their paces.

The overall ‘champion of champions’ will be announced in March.

“To gain national recognition in the form a gold award from SIBA for our new MJ Pale is tremendous”, said Stewart Ross, one of Ilkley Brewery’s di-

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Martyn Pashley, Pendle Beer Festival organiser with Graham Coultas & Stewart Ross from Ilkley Brewery

Over the Spring, they will be helping to build the straw bale walls and are looking for volunteers who can spare a week or more to help. You can register your interest at www.lilac.coop/contactus/getting-involved.html.

You will also find lots of information about the project on the website, together with a six minute documentary explaining all about Lilac.

A three and a four bedroom house are still available for anyone who might like to join and become a member of the UK’s first affordable ecological cohousing community. They hold regular socials and inductions for those interested in finding out more. www.lilac.coop. Info@lilac.coop

GUISELEY LIONS CLUB BEER FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR SECOND YEAR Guiseley & District Lions Club will hold their second Charity Beer Festival at Coopers Bar Guiseley on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th May.

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The theme is ‘The War of the Roses’.

Twenty four different real ales brewed in Yorkshire and Lancashire will be available, along with a choice of wine and cider. Local businesses are sponsoring each of the beers and all proceeds will go to local worthy causes.

Tickets to the festival cost just £5, which includes a souvenir glass, two half pints and a programme detailing the beers

Guiseley Lions held their first beer festival in May last year. It was such a success that many visitors suggested it should become an annual event. The festival was opened by local MP Stuart Andrew and raised over £2,700 for local charities – including The Elizabeth Foundation, which provides practical support and advice to families with very young deaf children and babies, and Medical Alert Dogs. This year the Lions will continue their support for Medical Alert Dogs which trains dogs to recognise and respond to different medical

and sponsors. Additional beers will be priced at £2.50 a pint. Sessions are from 7 – 11pm each evening, and 1 – 4pm on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased from Coopers or www.wegottickets.com. For more information visit www.guiseleylions.co.uk/lions

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JORDANS SOLICITORS OPEN NEW OFFICE IN HORSFORTH Jordans Solicitors recently celebrated the opening of their new office at 9 Kerry Street, Horsforth. The firm offers the complete range of legal services and, being based in Horsforth, they are perfectly placed for clients in North Leeds. This new office complements and strengthens the services they already provide from offices in Dewsbury, Wakefield and Castleford.

Partner Lynn Durham is also a qualified family mediator, a particularly useful service as emphasis is being placed on mediation in family disputes. The mediator can help to facilitate reaching an agreement that suits both involved parties.

Cathy Cook, also to be based at the Horsforth office, is an experienced commercial lawyer with a background in big business, which will benefit the local business community.

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“We are really looking forward to working with the Horsforth business community and Horsforth residents”, said Christine Sands, Partner, who specialises in personal injury. “We have a highly experienced team covering all aspects of the law, many of them members of specialist bodies within their particular field, and our new location means we can bring this expertise to a wide, new area.”

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OTLEY WORD FEAST – A CELEBRATION OF THE WRITTEN & SPOKEN WORD The Grand Opening of Otley Word Feast will be at Korks Wine Bar at 7pm on Friday 9th March. The event will include the Town Mayor’s prizegiving for the adult ‘Diamond’ writing competition, a guest appearance by Char March, award-winning writer and performer, and a delicious supper.

On Saturday, 10th March, Otley Word Feast brings together a varied and exciting programme of events, many free, at The Bowling Green, Korks, Otley Courthouse, Otley Library, the Victoria Plum Cafe and the Labour Rooms. Highlights include: creative writing, cartoon and comics workshops, Town Mayor’s prizegiving for the children’s ‘Diamond’

writing competition, guest speaker Iby Knill, local writers, an open mic session hosted by Siobhan MacMahon, performance poet and writer, and, in partnership with Otley Courthouse, poet and comedian, John Hegley.

Following all these delights, there will be a gentle literary walk on Otley Chevin on Sunday 11th March.

Otley Word Feast’s full programme is available in various outlets around town and at www.otleywordfeast. org.uk. To book and check ticket availability call Otley Courthouse on 01943 464440 or visit www. otleycourthouse.org.uk

CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT Otley and Ilkley Choral Societies will present a concert at Otley Parish Church on Saturday 24th March.

The programme will include Luigi Cherubini’s Requiem in C Minor which combines Italian melodic beauty and French harmonic colour; John Taverner’s hauntingly beautiful Funeral Ikos, which combines elements of Greek chant with our native choral tradition; and Domenico Scarlatti’s magnificent Stabat Mater. For this, the choir will be divided into three groups – four soloists, a semi-chorus and a full chorus. The final ‘Alleluia’ will be stunning.

The choir will be conducted by Alan Horsey and accompanied by Simon Earl, assistant organist from Wakefield Cathedral, who will also play solos by the York composer, Andrew Carter and Belgian composer, Joseph Jongen.

Tickets (£12/ £10) are available from members of the society and Brown’s Gallery, Boroughgate, Otley. For further information, contact Otley Choral Society secretary, Sirje Sillama on 01943 467 759 / 07930 329 847 or otleysec@ilkleychoral.co.uk

Glenis Burgess and Wanda Phillips Otley Word Feast thanks: Otley Town Council, Leeds Council, the Cooperative Community Fund, Leeds Area Committee Well-being Fund, Otley Town Partnership and Chamber of Trade, Otley and Chevin Rotaries, and local business for their generosity and support.

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ASCENSION SINGERS CONCERT CANCELLED The Ascension Singers Concert advertised for 24th March at Otley Methodist Church has been cancelled as it clashed with a performance of The Messiah by Otley choral Society the same evening. It is hoped to reschedule the concert for the Autumn.

LE CONCERT DES VENTS – YORKSHIRE WIND ORCHESTRA GOES FRENCH! Yorkshire Wind Orchestra is presenting a French-themed classical music concert at St Margaret’s Church, Queen’s Road, Ilkley, on Saturday 24th March at 7pm.

dramatic, yet also delicate and intimate.

Advanced ticket booking is advised.

Tickets (£14/ £11 (concessions), £8

(students and under 16s) include interval refreshments and are available from The Grove Bookshop and online at www.yorkshirewinds. co.uk

The evening will feature French music, together with an opportunity to sample some wonderful wines and cheeses from different French regions during the interval. The programme includes music by Saint-Saëns, Bizet, Franco Cesarini, Martin Ellerby, Gabriel Fauré, Kenneth Hesketh, and Darius Milhaud.

The regional orchestra, directed by Keiron Anderson, leader of Creative Arts at Ilkley Grammar School, is made up of semi-professional and quality amateur woodwind, brass and percussion players. Woodwind, brass and percussion create a fantastic sound, which can be powerful and

IS RUDDIGORE BASED ON THE NOTORIOUS MURGATROYD FAMILY OF EAST RIDDLESDEN HALL? A mystery concerning a link between East Riddlesden Hall, Keighley, and Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta, Ruddigore, was recently solved by a member of the Bingley Gilbert and Sullivan Society.

Gilbert is said to have visited the Hall and to have based some of Ruddigore’s characters on the notorious Murgatroyd, family who lived there in the 17th century. John Murgatroyd, a wealthy wool merchant, and his three sons had a reputation for debauchery and financial corruption. William Brigg, a wealthy industrialist from Keighley, wrote to W.S Gilbert in March 1888, asking whether or not there was a link. The reply he received from Gilbert stated: “my selection of the name Murgatroyd was purely accidental and had no relation whatever to the antecedents of any person bearing that name”. So mystery solved!

Ruddigore or The Witches Curse, is a tale of love and torment relating to

the curse put on all the baronets of Ruddigore – namely, that if they did not commit a crime every day they would die! As in all of Gilbert and Sullivan’s works, all is resolved with wit and charming music, love conquers in the end and everyone is happy!

Ruddigore is playing at Bingley Arts Centre from 16th – 21st April. For tickets (£9 – £13) call 01535 680692 / 01274 409466 / 01274 588610.

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A CHARMING BEDTIME STORY FOR GROWN UPS Following a successful run at the 2011 Edinburgh Festival, Chris Goode brings his acclaimed one man show, The Adventures of Wound Man and Shirley, all about friendship, bravery and growing up to The Carriageworks on Thursday 22nd March, 7.30pm.

Drawing on the tonality of comic books and bedtime stories, the show combines intimate storytelling and an eclectic soundtrack featuring Tricky, The Flaming Lips and Westlife, to tell the tale of superhero Wound Man, and his sidekick Shirley, a teenage boy with a girl’s name.

Nothing makes much sense to Shirley except his comic books, and his heart belongs to a classmate who barely knows he exists. Wound Man is an unconventional superhero, sprung from the pages of a 14th century medical book, with an alarming assortment of weapons sticking out of his body. The Adventures of Wound Man and Shirley tells the story of these unlikely friends, and the adventures they share. It is a charming bedtime story for grown ups that has delighted audiences in Edinburgh, London and around the UK. For tickets, call 0113 224 3801 or visit www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk

Messiah as Handel First Heard It St Peter’s Singers, accompanied by the National Festival Orchestra, present a special Good Friday performance of Handel’s Messiah on Friday 6th April, 7pm in Leeds Parish Church.

A number of the composer’s first versions of famous numbers he subsequently altered will be given a rare outing on this occasion, including the lyrical And lo! the angel of the Lord

came upon them and the original, lengthier, setting of Rejoice greatly in Part One and, in Part Two, the duet and chorus account of How beautiful are the feet, followed by the tenor solo Their sound is gone out into all lands.

Joining members of the resident solo team of St Peter’s Singers (on this occasion Sarah Potter, Lucy Appleyard, Paul Dutton and Quentin Brown) will be young treble Cameron Stanley from the Choir of Leeds Parish Church.

Cameron, from Oakwood, is a student at Abbey Grange Church of England Academy.

At the organ will be David Houlder, and the performance will be conducted by Dr Simon Lindley, Music Director of St Peter’s Singers since the group’s formation in 1977.

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TWO OF HOLLYWOOD’S GREATEST BATTLE IT OUT LEEDS HAYDN In a new play by Foursight Theatre, Bette & Joan: The Final Curtain, Bette Davis confronts the ghost of Joan Crawford. It takes a wry, feisty and irreverent look at two of Hollywood’s greatest icons. Now on her own deathbed, Davis is forced by Hollywood hacks Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons to finally confront the ghost of her nemesis. Of course, just because someone’s dead doesn’t mean they’ve changed.

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These two icons of the silver screen only ever made one full film together, Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?, a film noir thriller directed by Robert Aldrich. It was an astounding success and shot the two fading stars from the twilight of their careers back in to the limelight - both them and the feud that supposedly existed between them.

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The Leeds Haydn Players will present a concert at Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton on Saturday 17th March, 7.30pm.

Conducted by Adam Ferguson, the orchestra will perform Haydn’s Symphony no. 89, Sinfonia Concertante in Bb, Symphony no. 96 ‘The Miracle’, and C.P.E. Bach Symphony Wq. 183/3.

The soloists in the Sinfonia concertante will be Mary Huby violin, Jason Evans cello, Claire Kitching oboe and Amy Walton bassoon. Tickets £10 from Robin Jakeways tel: 01943 466331 or contact via e-mail r.jakeways@ btopenworld.com The Leeds Haydn Players were formed with the aim of exploring the whole of Haydn’s symphonic works. The Sinfonia Concertante was written during a visit to London in 1790s. It uses an unusual combination of instruments.

Composed in multiple concerto form, it is the only real work of its kind that Haydn ever penned. He was urged to write the work by Johann Salomon, a notable violinist and impresario, who had been instrumental in bringing Haydn to London.

For more information about the orchestra and future engagements visit: www.leedshaydnplayers.org.uk

Foursight Theatre is renowned for creating vibrant theatre which explores history through the eyes of women: unknown, famous and infamous. This new comic drama drawing on the lives of two women battling for supremacy and follows in the footsteps of productions such as Thatcher The Musical!, Can Any Mother Help Me? and Six Dead

One comforting thought for Bette at the time of her death might have been the knowledge that she had outlived her bitterest rival.

Bette & Joan: The Final Curtain is at The Carriageworks on Friday 30th March at 7.30pm. Tickets available from 0113 224 3801 or www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk

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OPERA VENTURE BRINGS THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO TO NORTHERN BALLET By popular demand, Opera Venture is bringing its acclaimed production of Mozart’s great comic masterpiece, The Marriage of Figaro, back to the Stanley and Audrey Burton Studio Theatre at Northern Ballet on Wednesday 7th, Thursday 8th and Saturday 10th March, starting at 7pm.

performances to small venues in towns and communities which have no opera at present; to give young singers their first professional opportunities; to offer training in presenting education projects in schools; and to present special performances for school audiences.

Tickets (£14/ £11) are available from Northern Ballet Box Office on 0113 220 8008, www.theatreleeds.com £5 student standby one hour before each performance. For further information about Opera Venture please contact jane.anthony2@ntlworld.com

A witty and complex plot, great music and characters in hilarious and dangerous situations make for a very entertaining evening. Presented with full-orchestra and sung in English by recently-qualified young singers, you will love the immediacy and sense of involvement in this intimate production.

Opera Venture is a new professional opera company started recently by Jane Anthony and John Longstaff, previously director and conductor of Opera at Leeds College of Music.

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SOUND & VISION This, coupled with his easiness on the eye, suggests that Brandon rarely struggles to feed the horny monkey on his back. I mean, come on, he’s Michael Fassbender!

Brandon’s vacuous carnal routine is upset when his estranged sister, Sissy (Carey Mulligan), crash lands into his life. Equally emotionally damaged as her brother, she needs somewhere to stay while coping with the fallout from another failed relationship and Brandon grudgingly submits to this cramping of his style.

SHAME DIRECTED BY: STEVE MCQUEEN STARRING: MICHAEL FASSBENDER, CAREY MULLIGAN, JAMES BADGE DALE CERT: 18 LENGTH: 101 MINS Turner prize-winning video artist, Steve McQueen’s first foray into mainstream filmmaking was Hunger, which won critical plaudits and proved beyond doubt that McQueen was more than capable of producing films to be seen in cinemas rather than just galleries.

His latest feature is set in New York and tackles the subject of sex addiction. I’ve always been somewhat skeptical of sex addiction as a disease. The admission or claim to be a sex addict has always struck me as a bedpost notch-displaying boast or an attempt at diagnostic validation and legitimacy by those unable to keep it in their pants.

Well, it seems that I was naïve. If the depiction of the condition in Shame is anything to go by, it really is no picnic.

The film follows the travails of Brandon, played by the soon to be unavoidable man-crush du jour, Michael Fassbender (look out Gosling, there’s a new sheriff in town).

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Brandon has one of those cushy NY jobs that affords him plenty of time to cruse internet porn on his work computer and where he is free to skip out of the office on a whim whenever he feels a stirring in his loins.

Sissy is a jazz singer and the scene in which Brandon goes to see her perform artfully reveals much of the essence of these two characters. The camera hardly strays from Sissy’s face as she sings a slow paced New York, New York accompanied by discordant piano. It’s a faltering, almost maudlin rendition that seems forever on the verge of coming apart at the seams. Brandon’s unexpected, tearful response offers a glimpse of a well of pain beneath the façade.

Both siblings seem incapable of forming meaningful relationships.

Sissy pathetically throws herself at Brandon’s boss and when Brandon attempts a conventional date with a co-worker he is clearly out of his comfort zone.

Seven Jazz Workshops Jazz Workshops continue at Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Road, LS7, 2.30 – 4.30pm on Saturday 3rd, 17th and 31st March, cost £10/ £8. Tutors include Martyn Townshend, Colin Byrne and James Hamilton. For further information & bookings contact Jean Watson at jeanwatsonlifeskills@hotmail.com or call 0113 237 0700.

Jazz workshop/improvisation group with Dominic Moore runs 7.30 – 10pm at the Methodist Centre, Chapel Allerton, on Friday 9th, 23rd and 30th March (£5 per session).

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Expertly shot, featuring strong performances from both Fassbender and Mulligan, Shame is an effective, if grim, piece of filmmaking which, for all its artistic qualities, is ultimately a rather dispiriting experience. Knowingly quasi-voyeuristic, there is a cold detachment of tone that keeps the viewer at a distance. The sex scenes seem drained of eroticism and even humanity as here it is an act born of compulsion not desire. As Brandon desperately pumps away in the midst of a tryst with a pair of dead eyed courtesans, the expression on his face is not one of ecstasy or abandon but of anguish.

Jazz Choir – Are you interested in singing blues, gospel and jazz, for fun and a performance? The first workshop, tutored by top Leeds jazz vocalist Nikki Allan, takes place at Seven Arts, 2.30 – 4.30pm on Saturday 14th April. Details from jeanwatsonlifeskills@hotmail.com, or call 0113 237 0700 For all details of Seven Jazz events, visit www.sevenjazz. co.uk

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SNEAKY EXPERIENCE GEARS UP FOR ITS NEXT SURPRISE Sneaky Experience is delivering another mysterious, mischievous event in Leeds on Saturday 10th March, which centres around a secret film in a unique location - sites may include derelict churches, underground tunnels – anywhere, but very rarely a cinema.

To immerse ticket holders in the flavour of the film, Sneaky provides added elements of theatre, music, dress and performance. In their typical smokeand-mirrors style, they have declined to give any specifics, but have tantalisingly teased us with suggestions that as well as the secret film, there could be bands and DJs, burlesque dancing and circus acts, as well as actors re-creating scenes – entertainment will always relate to the iconic movie. There will also be a licensed bar and food.

The lead up to the event will be littered with clues as Sneaky gives out titbits on Facebook and Twitter, alluding to the location, guests and the genre of the film – guests are encouraged to dress up. Of course, the film will remain a secret until minutes before it is screened on the night.

At the last event (a Halloween film) guests were met by zombies in City Square who took them on a ‘zombie walk’ to the secret location - some converted railway arches, where Dawn of the Dead was screened (www. youtube.com/sneakyexperience) The secret film on Saturday 10th March promises equally theatrical shenanigans, as Sneaky prides itself on its events living up to the ‘Experience’ aspect of its name.

Curious guests should log on to Facebook and Twitter for the latest hints and clues, but shhh… be careful who you tell!

Be sure to check our website – www.northleedslife.co.uk – for an important clue after 23rd February.

Tickets (£12 early birds/ £15 full/ £12.50 concessions) available from www.sneakyexp.eventbrite.co.uk facebook.com/sneakyexperience.uk, @sneakyexp, www.sneakyexperience.co.uk.

ALBUM REVIEW DJANGO DJANGO – DJANGO DJANGO I’ve got the excellent BBC 6Music to thank for bringing this group to my attention. Effortlessly standing apart from the glut of soundalike guitar indie and synth-saturated electropop, Django Django’s ear catching sound gets its hooks into you and worms its way into your consciousness almost by osmosis.

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would have to be The Beta Band, and those nostalgic for the Scottish folktronica outfit’s spaced out jams and low key vocal meanderings are sure to succumb to the charms of this debut release.

The sparkling arrangements display a skillful songwriting approach both lyrically and in the band’s knack for crafting strong melodic hooks. Endlessly rhythmically inventive and unafraid of stretching out on a groove, the album encompasses influences from early R&B through to the Krautrock of Kraftwerk et al and beyond.

A hugely impressive first album, Django Django has hardly been off my stereo since the first listen. Infectious and original, this superb LP offers a sharp riposte to those sounding the death knell for the contemporary indie band.

Well worth checking out. Enjoy.

MUSICLISTINGS Time Warp Fri 2 March at The New Inn, Towngate, Guiseley. Four piece covers band. Classic hits from the 50s, 60s & 70s & later.

Haggis Horns Fri 2 Mar The HiFi Club, Leeds. Authentic James Brown- 70s style soul-funk with horns & Hammonds a-plenty. £7.

Worbey & Farrell: Well Strung! Fri 2 March, 8pm at Otley Courthouse.

Four hands on one grand piano! The internationally acclaimed musical comedy duo takes a hilarious look at the piano’s most famous pieces & players.

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

Frontier Sat 3 March at The Midland, Station Rd. Ilkley Last Orders Sat 3 March at The Swan, Addingham.

Classic rock’n’ roll & country rock.

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings Sun 4 Mar, Leeds University Union. A treat for soul & funk fans. Seamless dance routines, blistering hard grooves & irresistable vocals. One of the best funk/ soul outfits in world! £19.50 Paul Buckley Tues 6 March at The Junction, Bondgate, Otley. Folksy blues from popular Irish singer/ songwriter.

Dave O’Higgins with Eric Alexander & the Kristian Leth Trio Thurs 8 March, 8pm at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton. A two tenor special featuring UK’s O’Higgins & Alexander from US. £15/£12 from 0113 262 6777 or on door.

Cabaret Wed 7 & Wed 21 March, 8.30pm at Burley in Wharfedale Social Club.

Eight piece band playing variety of Swing, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Pop, Ballads & Ballroom. £4/£3

Lady Maisery Fri 9 March, 8pm at The Packhorse, Woodhouse Lane. Leeds.

Folk trio (Hannah James, Hazel Askew, Rowan Rheingans) – Best Newcomer at 2012 BBC Folk Awards. Tickets: 07588 650557, emily_gait1@ hotmail.com Valkyrie Sat 10 March at The Swan, Addingham. Five piece rock band performing a variety of rock, from Chuck Berry to the Rolling Stones via Jimi Hendrix & the Clash!

It’s Behind You Sat 10 March at The Midland, Station Rd. Ilkley. Favourites through the decades.

Dreadzone , Sat 10 Mar, Brudenell Social Club. One of the country’s top reggae & dub acts. £15 Carl Mullen & Jen LoweTues 13 March at The Junction, Bondgate, Otley.

Jazz/ blues from classically trained pianist with stunning singer.

Eddie Earthquake & The Tremors Fri 16 March at The Swan, Addingham. Authentic 50s & 60s rock n roll & pop classics played with energy & great harmonies.

Recycled Sat 17 March at The Midland, Station Rd. Ilkley. Great covers band.

Bullfrog Jones Sat 17 March at The Swan, Addingham.

Four piece playing eclectic blend of Blues, Roots, Dylanish Country & Folk Julaba Kunda Sat 17 March, 8pm at Otley Courthouse. Folk/World Music. Tickets £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on door Zoe Gilby Quintet Sun 18 March, 1.30 – 4pm at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton.

Jazz vocalist making a real impression. Superb interpreter of The Great American Songbook & contemporary material. £5/£4, under 16 free.

The Gypsies Tues 20 March at The Junction, Bondgate, Otley. Rock ‘n’ roll that doesn’t make your ears bleed!

Judie Tzuke+Bailey Wed 21 March, 8pm at City Varieties.

Tickets £22.50 from 0113 243 0808.

Wang Dang Doodle Sat 24 March at The Swan, Addingham. Great R & B & Soul.

Memphis Sat 24 March at The Midland, Station Rd. Ilkley. 50’s rock ’n’ roll at its best!

Trio Gitan Sat 24 March, 8pm at Otley Courthouse.

From Swing Jazz to 1930’s Parisien Swing & hot blooded tangos to Broadway classics. Tickets: £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on door.

Otley Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert Sun 25 March, 7.30pm at Wesley Hall, Methodist Chapel, Boroughgate, Otley Programme: Beethoven’s Overture Coriolan, Haydn’s Symphony No 104, Nicolai’s Overture Merry Wives of Windsor, & Bizet’s Carmen Suite No1. Tickets from Otley Courthouse 01943 467466 www.otleycourthouse.org.uk Stuart McCallum’s ‘Distilled’ Sun 25 March, 1.30 – 4pm at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton. £5/£4, under 16 free.

Leeds Lieder+ Ferrier Award Winner’s Recital Sun 25 March, 3pm Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall, University of Leeds. Kitty Whately (mezzo soprano) & Christopher Glynn (piano). Songs by Schumann, Schubert, Wolf, Debussy & Ireland. Tickets (£15/ £10) 0113 343 2584, www.leedslieder.org.uk Gerry McNiece Band Tues 27 March at The Junction, Bondgate, Otley. Great evening of folk/ rock.

The Haley Sisters Wed 28 March, 8pm at The Falcon Club, Beech Hill, Otley.

Popular Country duo from Bingley.

Leeds Bluegrass Club Thurs 29 March at The Grove Inn, Back Row, Holbeck (off Water Lane).

Live Americana/ Bluegrass/ Country. Resident bands + guests. Picking sessions, musicians welcome. £3.

Details: John 0113 267 0761, Kevin 0113 267 7040.

Roots: The Stevie Williams Most Wanted Band Fri 30 March, 8pm at New Headingley Club, 56 St Michael’s Rd. Headingley.

Great Country/ blues with some outlaw songs thrown in! £5 The Stalks CD Launch Fri 30 March, 8.30pm Otley Courthouse. Brand new album ‘Under a Gathering Sky’, featuring 10 original songs by singer/songwriter Rhys Kelly. Tickets: £5 Edwina Hayes Band Fri 30 March at Korks Wine Bar, Bondgate, Otley. £9.

Diamonds Sat 31 March at The Swan, Addingham. Great 60s covers band Courthouse Rocks Sat 31 March, 8pm at Otley Courthouse. Live music from the best local, regional & national rock acts. 18+.

Tickets £6 Liz Green Friday 30 March, Brudenell Social Club. Bluesy folk singer sounding like a cross between Diane Cluck & Joanna Newsom. £8 Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band Sat 31 Mar, Brudenell Social Club. Famous for the Urban Spaceman & Monster Mash, eight original band members including Neil Innes, Sam Spoons & Larry Smith touring for the first time in 40 years. £14 northleedslife.co.uk | March 2012 29

HEALTH & FITNESS

CLAIRE O’HARA WORLD CHAMPION! Emily Jackson (USA), Claire O’Hara and Ruth Gordon (Canada)

Claire O’Hara is a World Champion!

To be more precise, she is World Champion in Freestyle Kayak, and World, European, and British Champion Squirt Boat Kayaking!

We met up with Claire at East of Arcadia in Meanwood recently to find out how a girl from Meanwood finds herself at the top of one of the most exciting water sports. She was just buzzing.

Next month she is off to paddle her way across The States on the North American Colorado Tour – culminating in the Teva Mountain Games in June. Then there are the European Championships in Austria the end of June, coaching in The Alps, then off to Canada and The States again.

I don’t think I would be wrong in saying that here’s a girl who absolutely loves what she does. She got bitten by the kayaking bug on a family holiday when she was very young, joined Leeds Canoe Club in her teens and never looked back.

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In 2001 she took part in her first Freestyle competition and in 2006 was picked for the British team. Since then she has paddled all over the world. Of course it wasn’t just her skill and enthusiasm that got her to this point – which she is quick to point out. The support and encouragement

started with Leeds Canoe Club (based at Kirkstall), an extremely active club with pool and river sessions, whose main speciality is white water kayaking.

Another very active organisation in Leeds is the White Rose Canoe Club based in Roundhay.

Claire attended Cardinal Heenan High School and Notre Dame Sixth Form College (where she now teaches part time).

She went on to obtain a BA Honours degree in Sport and Recreation Development at Leeds Metropolitan University and was awarded a Carnegie Sports Scholarship in 2003 in recognition of her skill and dedication to kayaking. Since then the University’s coaches and physios have voluntarily backed Claire all the way. Without their help and Notre Dame’s understanding attitude she would not have been able to progress the way she has.

OTLEY BADMINTON TRIUMPHS OVER ILKLEY! Following victory over higher division Ilkley Badminton Club, Otley Badminton Club men’s B team have progressed to the semi final of the Leeds and District Badminton League’s Anchor Trophy, which will be played early in March.

Claire has worked as a full time instructor, senior instructor and technical advisor for Bradford Council, Nottingham City Council and Nottingham County Council’s Adventure Activity teams and as a freelance instructor, including work with the National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham. She is completely self funded and very grateful for the backing from several companies, including the West Yorkshire Volkswagen Van Centre, who helped her reach the 2011 World Championships.

She is currently seeking sponsorship to help her get to the 2013 World Championships. If you are interested in sponsoring her, please contact her at ohara_claire@hotmail.com and visit www.claireohara.co.uk for more details.

2011 Freestyle kayaking season was the most successful year (so far) in British Freestyle history, winning three gold medals (Men’s and Women’s Freestyle titles and Ladies Squirt Boating), one silver medal and two bronze at the 2011 World Freestyle Kayaking Championships. They’re on a roll! Keep an eye on their progress in 2012.

Otley Badminton Club also play competitive badminton in the Harrogate and Ripon leagues and have an active social membership. Anyone interested in joining the should contact Steve (Club Secretary) on 07860 242 089 or info@OtleyBadmintonclub.co.uk

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HEALTH & FITNESS

ST GEMMA’S MIDNIGHT WALK

The Midnight Walk is one of the city’s most popular charity events. It’s a ladies only sponsored walk where you can choose between distances of six or 12 miles and pound the streets of Leeds raising money for St Gemma’s Hospice.

The walk starts at the Xercise 4 Less Gym in Kirkstall on Saturday 12th May, and makes its way to Horsforth or West Park (depending on your chosen distance) and back to the stadium, following well lit, safe streets.

Entry is just £15, which includes a Midnight Walk t-shirt. St Gemma’s also provides food and drink both during and after the walk. There will be entertainment from 8pm at the Stadium, and a real party atmosphere will ensure that participants are in good spirits and ready for the challenge. A firework display at 10pm (new start time) will mark the start of the walk and all 1,000 ladies will set off together.

Participants are asked to get sponsorship for the event to raise vital funds for St. Gemma’s Hospice. To sign up, visit www.leedsmidnightwalk.co.uk, email francines@st-gemma.co.uk or call 0113 218 5505.

LEEDS HOCKEY CLUB – STICKING AROUND FOR 75 YEARS! Leeds Hockey Club was originally founded in Rawdon in 1936. Today it is based at Leeds University’s Weetwood grounds and it is celebrating its 75th anniversary season!

2012 is a big year for hockey in Leeds and the UK. The national men’s and women’s teams are strong contenders for the Olympics and at least one medal is widely anticipated.

Over the years the club has produced several players for the Yorkshire county team and even one who represented England. Last season the club’s mixed team won the Yorkshire Cup and head coach Lewis Butcher is currently plotting the rise of the men’s first team towards the National League and producing the next generation of international players.

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itself on its inclusive nature – the club helps to develop umpires and coaches, has a thriving social scene, and welcomes new players.

If you’ve played hockey before and want to get back into it, or if you’d like to try something new, then visit www. leedshockey.co.uk and find out how to join in one of their training sessions and meet the coaches.

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YOUNGER LIFE

YOUNG PEOPLE’S FILM FESTIVAL TURNS 13!

Leeds Young People’s Film Festival turns thirteen this year and is looking forward to having a bit more responsibility, independence and staying up later! This is reflected in this year’s theme which is all about being independent and ‘doing it yourself’.

This years festival runs from 26th March – 6th April. As usual there will be fantastic new and unseen films from around the world for young people of all ages from 0 – 19. There will also be some special previews of BIG films and classics from the archive.

For those who want to find out more about film, there will be the chance to go behind the scenes with workshops and masterclasses, all led by professionals working in the industry. Young filmmakers can enter a brand new competition ‘Independent Directions’ (INDIs), where they get the opportunity to see their work on the big screen, get feedback from professionals, and the chance to win £250 towards their next project.

This year’s programme includes a special preview of the acclaimed Leeds’

documentary ‘We Are Poets’, following Leeds Young Authors as they take part in an international poetry slam in Washington DC. The screening will take place at Leeds Town Hall on Friday 30th March. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this heart warming and uplifting film before anyone else and meet some of the young people involved.

The full programme and tickets will be available at the beginning of March.

Sign up to receive a brochure at www. leedsyoungfilm.com or go along to the special programme launch on Sunday 11th March at Hyde Park Picture House, where you will be able to pick up a brochure, enjoy some cake and see a FREE sneak preview of the amazing 2012 programme.

A CELEBRATION OF JUNIOR FOOTBALL The Euro 2012 Junior Football Tournament, hosted by Horsforth St Margaret’s JFC, in collaboration with the West Riding County FA, will take place on 16th and 17th June at Leeds University Playing Fields.

This is Horsforth St Margaret’s 13th annual tournament and West Riding County FA have chosen it to re-launch the Respect Campaign in the region.

This year all the top teams in the surrounding regional leagues have been invited to showcase the standard of junior football in the County. The games will be refereed by professional referees, including several top flight referees, and there will be BBC TV and radio coverage.

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slightly cheaper for girls’ teams. Entry is on a first come, first served basis and the deadline for applications and payment is 31st May.

support the FA’s drive to ensure that the messages of the Respect Campaign are embraced and embedded into the game at all levels.

The event promises to be a superb celebration of Junior Football and you are invited to join in the celebration and

For further information, or to download an entry form, visit www.hsmafc.com

ST MARY’S SOUND OF MUSIC A SELL-OUT! The recent St. Mary’s production of ‘The Sound of Music’ was a sell-out!

Students performed to a full house on three consecutive nights as well as a matinee performance for Year 6 students from local primary schools.

The cast of 45 students, ranging from Year 7 to Sixth Form, worked hard for months to make the performances a resounding success. Credit also goes to the band, and the army of backstage volunteers who ensured everything ran smoothly.

Maria, played by Sixth Form students Lauren Whiteley and Shaunagh Kellegher, wowed the audience with renditions of ‘My Favourite Things’ and ‘Do-Re-Mi’, ably assisted by the Von Trapp children. Captain Von Trapp’s (Matthew Roberts, Sixth Form) version of ‘Edelweiss’ was very touching, and Mother Abbess (Caitlin Fraser), must be congratulated for hitting the highest note in a very emotional rendition of ‘Climb Every Mountain’.

The St Mary’s Von Trapp Family

ST MARY’S U-16S WINNERS IN FIVE-ASIDE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

St. Mary’s Menston U16 Football team recently won the North West Leeds School Sport Partnership Five-a-Side Football Championship, held at ‘Goals’ in Kirkstall.

Following some outstanding performances in the early rounds, the team met Benton Park in the final. In a very close match the game went to extra time and then penalties which St. Mary’s won.

The winning team was made up of Alan Burton, Scott Brookfield, Elliott Webster, Robbie Pennock, Jordan Hendrie, Jordan Grime, Sean Higgins, Joseph Stewart

YOUNGER LIFE

ST MARY’S STUDENTS WIN WITH AMUSING ANIMATION ON COPPER Niall Hogan (14) and James Redlaff (13) from St. Mary’s, Menston, have won a national competition run by the Copper Development Association.

Competitors were asked to create a video about the use of copper in everyday life. Niall and James won first prize for their amusing animation highlighting copper’s anti-microbial properties when used in hospital operating theatres.

The boys won £50 each, sponsored by the European Copper Institute, and the school received £500 to support further extra-curricular science activities.

ST JOHN’S MENSTON ‘OPENS THE BOOK’ For almost ten years the Otley Deanery Youth and Children’s Network has been carrying its message to youngsters in the parishes along the Wharfe Valley, from Addingham to Rawdon, in a variety of ways. Centred at The Chestnuts in Otley, the Network has recently provided residential experiences, workshops and activities as diverse as dance and mountain biking, along with regular visits to schools.t ‘Open the Book’ teams have visited sixteen primary schools, engaging the youngest children in Bible stories in the simple, amusingly dramatic format of Bob Hartman’s famous books.

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hundred 5-7 years olds enjoy hearing the great stories from the Bible and singing their ‘Open the Book’ song.

Special shows are presented at Easter and Christmas, and in church from time to time. Simple costumes and props are used and shared with all the participating groups.

Notices Baby Rascals Are you a new Mum? Would you like to meet others & enjoy a cup of coffee? Come to Otley Parish Church, Wed 1 – 2.45pm (term time).

Details: 01943 463 815.

Chevin Wildlife WATCH Group Fun kids & parents group run by volunteers in partnership with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust & one of the longest running WATCH Group in Yorkshire. Activities every 1st Sat & 3rd Sun. Details: Jennifer Watts on 0113 237 5320, chevinwildlifewatch@hotmail.co.uk Freehand Theatre: Little Red You Know Who! Thurs 8 March, 10.30am & 1.30pm at Otley Courthouse. Spellbinding play for young children following a magical path through the woods with Freehand Theatre.

Little Rascals meet Wed 9.30 – 11.15am (term time) in Otley Parish Church. A group for pre-school children, parents & carers. Toys, drinks, crafts.

Free. Details 01943 463815 Otley Children’s Centre Provides free groups & information for parents & carers of children aged 0 – 5. The centre is open 9am – 5pm all year round.

Groups include: stay & play sessions, baby signing, mini-movers, baby cafe, parenting courses & many more. Details: 01943 467379, hargrad02@ leedslearning.net Otley Junior Orchestra (ages 8 – 12) Thurs 3.30 – 4.30pm. Details: 01943 462826

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COMMUNITY NOTICES

COMMUNITYNOTICES ACTIVE Addingham Yoga Circle Meets Mon 7.30 – 9pm at Addingham Primary School, Bolton Rd. (term time).

All welcome, including beginners. Friendly club for all who want to benefit from practising Hatha yoga.

Details: Margaret 01943 431248 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 Five-a-Side Football Tournament Sun 18 March at Soccer City, Leeds. In aid of St Gemma’s Hospice.

Teams of five can register for this fun event to win the trophy & fantastic prizes Entry fee £75 per team.

Details: Jenny 0113 218 5565 or jennym@st-gemma. co.uk Great Yorkshire Morris Men meet at Pool Memorial Hall alternate Wednesdays.

Mainly Cotswold dances, with forays into the Yorkshire Longsword, 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

Ilkley Yoga Club Meets Thurs, 7.30 – 9pm in Riddings Hall, Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley. A friendly club where both beginners & those with experience can enjoy Hatha yoga. All welcome. Details: Margaret 01943 431248 Last Man Stands are looking for additional teams to enter their winter indoor & summer outdoor cricket leagues. They cater for all standards. Details: Paul 07795 154444, leeds@ lastmanstands.co.uk Leeds Area Disabled Swimming Club Mon 7 8pm at Holt Park Leisure Centre. Are you disabled or recovering from a condition where swimming/exercising in water could help? We provide a safe, sociable private pool session where you can work to your own ability to gain strength & confidence. Details: Roger 267 4716, Sarah 287 6250 www.ladsc.co.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 228 6766, Phil 268 9996 www.leedsyha.org.uk Otley Athletic Club is your local running club. It caters for everyone, so don’t be afraid to go along to one of their training session – Tues & Thurs, 7.15pm at Otley Cricket Club, Cross Green.

Reduced membership for first year – £15 rather than £25. Details: http://otleyac. 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

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ground. Everyone welcome.

Details: Sue 07793 841822 or www.otliensianshc.org.uk Otley Badminton Club meet at Prince Henry’s Mon 7.30 – 9.30pm & Fri 7 – 9pm. Junior Club coaching available Sat 9.30 – 11am.

New members welcome.

Details: Steve Norfolk 07860 242089, info@ otleybadmintonclub.co.uk, www.otleybadmintonclub. 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. New members welcome. Annual membership £5. Get the programme & try before joining. Details: 01943 875 995, otleywalkers@talktalk. net Pudsey & District Rambling Club: Walks of 5 - 10 miles Sundays & alternate Thurs.

Friendly, long established club with members from all around area. New members very welcome. Annual membership £5 (£1 juniors).

Try before you join. Details: 01943 430657 Salmon & Trout Association (West Yorkshire Branch) Sat 24 March: Beginners’ Day, fly fishing course at Kilnsey Pk, Nr Grassington. Details of full programme: Stephen Cheetham 0113 250 7244 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 Dance Sat 17 March & 7 April, 8-11pm at the Hollygarth Social Club, Ilkley. Pay at door. Details: Michael 01943 608871 Wharfedale Wayzgoose Tues 8.30 – 10pm, Wesley Hall, Walkergate, Otley.

Energetic Mixed Border Morris. New dancers & musicians welcome.

No previous experience necessary. Details: Anita Walker squire@wharfedalewayzgoose.co.uk, Malcolm Hills 01943 462605/ 07918 611614, bagman@ wharfedale-wayzgoose.co.uk White Rose Squares American Square Dancing.

Sun 7pm at Pannal Memorial Hall, Harrogate.

Fun, sociable & good exercise. Music everything from Country & Western to modern pop. Couples & singles welcome. Details: Geoff 01423 870221, Jackie 01423 500525 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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COMMUNITY NOTICES Otley Arts Club meets Wed, 7.30pm at Peoples Welfare Centre, Cross St, Otley.

March 7: Perspectives - a workshop led by Phil Taylor.

March 14: AGM. March 21: Still life - Spring flowers - led by members. March 28: Members own choice - last meeting before Easter.

Details: Judi 01943 607088, Phil 01943 467029 Pool Art Group Fri 10am12pm, Pool Methodist Church. Support & encouragement from fellow artists at all levels. Details: Pat Walker 0113 203 7952.

Yorkshire Flower Club Wed 28 March, 2pm at Almscliffe Hall, Harrogate Rd, Huby LS17. A practice ‘Scintillation’ for The May Hall Trophy. Details & 2012 programme: 01943 863172 COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS 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!

Country Market Fri 23 March, 10am – 12 noon at Riverside Hotel, Ilkley.

Plus Fri 2 & 16 March, 9.30 – 11.30am at the Scout Centre, Burras Lane, Otley.

Genuinely homemade, home grown & handcrafted produce - range of breads, biscuits, preserves, cakes & pastries, plus variety of craft items & cards.

Indoor Car Boot Sale Sat 24 March, 10am – 1pm at St Gemma’s Hospice, 329 Harrogate Rd. Moortown.

Free parking, entry by donation.

Lunches & Afternoon Teas Sat 24 March, 12 – 4pm at Christchurch, Ilkley. Hosted

by The Fairfax Singers.

Spring Fayre Sat 10 March, 10.30am – 3.30pm at Pool Village Hall, Arthington Lane.

Lots of stalls & an exciting art exhibition. Refreshments available all day.

Table Top Sale Sat 3 March, 10am – 2pm at Clarke Foley Centre, Cunliffe Rd. Ilkley.

Jewellery, crafts, cards, books. Free entry. Everyone welcome. To book a table call 01943 607016.

GROUPS/CLUBS 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 Bridge Club meets Mon, 9.30am at Ben Rhydding Methodist Church.

New members always welcome. Details: Molly 01943 466605 Budgie Sitters Circle Do you worry about your budgies when you’re away? Join the Budgie Sitters Circle – then you can hand your budgies over to another member & return the favour when they go away, & you’ll know your pets are being well cared for.

Details: Lilliane 275 5479, lilliane98@hotmail.com

Burley in Wharfedale & District Probus Club New Members Needed!

Retired or semi-retired men welcome. Fortnightly meetings in Salem United Reformed Church hall. Varied programme of speakers, social events, quizzes & outings. Details: Rod McKenzie 01943 865561 Burley Gardeners’ Association meets for talks, visits a garden in summer, holds plant sales & a Flower & Produce Show. Annual Membership £5 families / £3 individuals. Next meeting: Thurs 8 March, 7:30pm at Salem Church Hall, Main St, Burley-in-Wharfedale. Trevor Nicholson on Harewood House Himalayan Garden.

Details: 01943 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 Antique Society meets 1st Tues of the month (Sept – May), 8pm at West Park Rugby Clubhouse, Bramhope. Speakers on a wide range of subjects.

Annual Membership £25.

Details: Lis Loach 0113 267 4843, Sally Wilkinson 0113 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.

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 monthly in Ilkley. They campaign on global issues such as climate change, & local issues like waste & recycling & developing a sustainable community.

Details: www.wharfedalefoe. org.uk Ilkley & District Motor Club 1st & 4th Wed every month, Otley Rugby Club, Cross Green, Otley, starting 8pm.

Everyone welcome. Also meets 2nd, 3rd & 5th Wed at other locations. Details: www.ilkleymotorclub.org Ilkley & District U3A an educational self-help group offering wide range of interest & activity groups for retired. There’s something for everyone who would like to keep learning & socialising. Day-time sessions. Drop-in sessions 10.30am 1st Mon of month at Clarke Foley Centre, Ilkley.

Details: 01943 465059, www.IlkleyU3A.org Ilkley Rotary Club meets Tues 12.30pm (6.30pm on last Tues of month) for meal & speaker at Craiglands Hotel. Global network of local and international community volunteers. Details: Kelvin Newberry 01943 863752, kelvin.newberry@btinternet. com Ilkley Wharfedale Rotary Club Small friendly club welcomes both male & female members.

Meetings held at Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley, Tues 8pm.

Details: Georges Lepelley 01943 600712 or www. ilkleywharfedale.rotary1040. org

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Kaleidoscope Social Club for over 50s & unattached with a zest for life. Monthly programme of events. Not a dating agency. Details: 262 1455 or 261 2619, www. kaleidoscopeleeds.weebly. com Kirklands Bridge Club Menston rubber bridge club meets at Kirklands alt Tues evenings. Details: Dorrie Waugh 01943 872771/ Carol Cowell 0113 267 0426.

Leeds Anglo German Club AGM & Pizza Wed14 March, 7.30pm at St Luke’s Church House, 9 Alma Rd. Headingley. Wed 28 March 46th German Circles’ Annual Dinner at Sandal Farm Restaurant, Thornton.

Details: 268 7697

Leeds Caledonian Society Wed 21 March, 7.30 – 9.30pm at Headingley St Columba’s Church Hall. Final winter meeting is a musical evening. Note change of venue! Details: 267 4141, info@leedscaledonians.org Leeds Lions meets 2nd Mon, Holiday Inn Express, Cavendish St. LS3, 7.30pm.

Details: 0845 833 7428, www.lionsclubs.org Leeds Oxfam Group Lively group campaigns on issues of interest to anyone concerned about global justice. Everyone welcome. Details: http:// www.oxfamleeds.org.uk/, or Facebook Leeds University Old Students’ Association welcomes all former students of the University.

Wed 21 March, 2pm: A visit to Shibden Hall, Halifax.

Details: The Secretary 0113 261 4564, gmroche@ btinternet.com Looking for a 41 Club? Ilkley Olicana 41 Club meets at Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley, 7.30pm on 3rd Wed of each month. Open to all those who have been in Round Table. Details: Paul Kitching 01943 604683. paulk152@ gmail.com

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Mercury Movie Makers meet Weds, Rawdon Conservative Club, 7:30pm. The club is for camcorder owners. Advice, regular film & practical evenings, & occasional outdoor events. Details: 0113 257 7274, www. mercurymoviemakers.com 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 Archaeological Society meet Thurs 8 March, 7.45pm in The Manor Room, Bridge St Church for a lecture entitled ‘Cures from the Kitchen: home remedies past & present’ with Dr L Swinburne

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: Bill Baker 01943 462400

Otley Lions Club meets 1st & 3rd Mon, 8pm in the Horse & Farrier, Bridge St. Bookshop at 5, Mercury Row, on Tues, Fri & Sat, & Otley Market Sunday mornings. Easter Egg Tombola at The Buttercross Fri 30 March, & Waitrose on 6 April. New members & helpers welcome. Full social programme. Details: David McDowell 01943 467551 brantwoodconsultant@ aol.com, Patrick McCauley 01943 466917 pg@ mcatkins.co.uk 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, 8pm at Korks Wine Bar, Bondgate, Otley, for poems, drinks & occasional guest poets. Details: Alan Holdsworth 01943 968374 alanrh62@yahoo.co.uk, Sandra Burnett 01943 465372, Sandra@s-burnett.fsnet. co.uk Otley Rotary Club meets weekly at Westbourne House, Bradford Road, Otley, Thurs 12.30 – 1.45pm.

Open to active or retired professional or business people. Lunch followed by guest speaker. Details: Keith Thompson 01943 879329 ktswoop@talktalk.net Paxton Horticultural Society Spring Show Sat 7 April at Paxton Hall, 186 Kirkstall Lane, LS5. Open to public from 2pm. Details & Schedules: Graham Wheatley 0113 256 3055, or Paxton’s website.

Pool Bridge Club meets on Mon (excl bank holidays),1.15 – 4.30pm at Pool Methodist Church.

Social Events Club Meals, pub nights, theatre/film/ music, walks, badminton, book group, weekends away, holidays & more. Mainly over

30s. Monthly new members’ night in North Leeds. Details: 0844 8111025, www. leedsivc.org.uk Trackrod Motor Club Meets 1st Tues of each month, 9.30pm at Old Modernians Club, Cookridge Lane. New Members welcome. Details: www.trackrodmotorclub. co.uk 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 on or near 15th of month at 8pm. Events include speakers, films, debates, quizzes, music, parties & conversation members & visitors (in English or German). Details: 01943 464087, wgcircle@ gmail.com, or visit www. germancircle.ilkley.org 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.

MUSIC 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, Burley Catholic Church Hall, Bradford Rd. New rehearsal times: Mon 2.15 - 4.15pm, not mornings as of old.

The Chippendale Singers, a mixed voice choir, rehearse Wed, 7.45 – 9.30pm Methodist Church, Boroughgate, Otley. Repertoire includes madrigals, folksongs, spirituals & sacred works, plus lighter music & songs from shows. Vacancies for male singers (music readers essential). Details: Chris Denton 0113 284 3744 chrisjdenton@gmail.com To book choir: Jan Wilkinson 01943 461318 www. chippendalesingers.co.uk Fairfax Singers (Burleyin-Wharfedale) 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. Waiting list for singers, contact Dorothy Hawkshaw Musical Director 01943 877464 www.fairfaxsingers.org.uk Fairfax Singers in Concert Sun 11 March, 2 – 3pm at Saltaire Club, Caroline St. Saltaire. Free.

Friends of University Art & Music helps to foster the musical & artistic outreach of the University of Leeds.

Membership open to all.

Regular activities arranged.

Details: 0113 343 2584, www.leeds.ac.uk/fuam

loan, if needed. Rehearsals: Mon 7.30 – 9.30pm at Leeds Trinity University College, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth. Details: Hannah Rowlands 250 0208, Betty Emberton 267 6529 Idle Guitarists Meet Fri, 1.30 – 3.30pm in Idle Baptist Church, Idle, Bradford.

Absolute beginners to advanced, young or old, all are invited to join this friendly group. Music is provided, tailored to your level. All you need is a classical (or acoustic) guitar.

Details: Darren 07752 184752 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.

Leeds Organ & Keyboard Club Meets Wed 7.30 – 10.30pm at Guiseley Factory Workers Club, Town St. Guiseley. New members (player/ non player) welcome. Club has a Roland AT900c & a Yamaha PSR S900. Concerts by professional artists – 7 March, 8pm: Matthew Bason. Guests welcome. £4.

Details: 0113 267 9865, www.organfax.co.uk, www. leedssocialclubs.co.uk 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

Horsforth Choral Society Spring Concert Tues 27 March, 7.30pm at St Margaret’s Church, Horsforth. Faure’s ‘Cantique De Jean Racine’ & Durufle’s ‘Requiem’, with Mezzo Soprano Lucy Appleyard, Baritone Quentin Brown, Conductor Kathryn Woodruff.

Tickets £ 8 (Age 16 & under £6) from 0113 250 2203 or on the door.

Otley Chamber Orchestra rehearses fortnightly on Sundays, 7 - 9pm at Otley Courthouse. New members (especially upper strings) welcome. Details: john_ restorick@hotmail.com

Horsforth Leeds City Brass Band A friendly, community brass band welcomes new players. Possible instrument

Otley Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert Sun 25 March, 7.30pm at Wesley Hall, Methodist Chapel,

Boroughgate, Otley Programme: Beethoven Overture Coriolan; Haydn - Symphony No 104; Nicolai - Overture Merry Wives of Windsor; Bizet Carmen Suite No 1. Tickets from Otley Courthouse 01943 467466 www. otleycourthouse.org.uk 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 Yorkshire Wind Orchestra Sat 24 March, 7pm at St Margaret’s Church, Queen’s Rd. Ilkley. A French themed concert of classical wind music with French wine & cheese in the interval. Tickets £14 / £11 concession, £8 (student) in advance from www. yorkshirewinds.co.uk or The Grove Book Shop.

Pinsuti in Concert Sat 17 March, 7.30pm in Kirby Malham, including works

by Byrd, Allegri, Victoria & Morten Lauridsen. A mixed voice ensemble based in Ilkley, they sing to raise funds for charities.

Repertoire includes sacred & secular music, plus new works by local composers.

Also available to sing at weddings. Details & to book: 01943 863734, mail@ kershaw-translations.co.uk Players for Pleasure offers playing opportunities to adult amateur musicians.

All levels, beginners to advanced. All instruments & all ages over 18. New performers especially welcome. Friendly, informal & supportive atmosphere. Details: www. playersforpleasure.co.uk Society of Recorder Players – meets 2nd & 4th Sat pm in Bingley & Headingley.

Different conductors take each meeting. Intermediate

players, all recorders. New members welcome. Details: Caroline 01943 467348 West Riding Opera has vacancies for chorus members to participate in concerts & staged opera selections. All voice ranges welcome, no audition.

Rehearsals Wed, 7.30pm at West Park Centre, Spen Lane. Details: 01274 595978, davewb8@sky.com Wharfedale Recorded Music meets 7.45pm on Wed at St. John’s Church Hall, Margerison Rd, Ben Rhydding New members & visitors welcome. 7 March: ‘Martinu – The Man & His Music’ – David Pyett; ‘Tenors of the Decade’ – Hilary Hayward. 21: ‘Tchaikovsky – His Life & Music’ – Margaret Vesty. 28: Schumann’s Second Symphony – Prof.

Brian Newbould. Details: 01943 601538, www. wharfedalerecordedmusic. ilkley.org The White Rosettes Female barbershop chorus (four part unaccompanied harmony), 12 x national champions, rehearse Wed 7.30 – 10pm at Moorlands School, Foxhill Dr, Weetwood Lane, LS16 5PF. Details: Jan Spencer 07852 210640, membership@whiterosettes. org.uk 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 Fish ‘n Reels Sat 3 March, 3pm at Otley Courthouse.

Otley Film Society & Otley Action for Older People present two classic films from the 40s & 50s, together with a fish & chip (or veggie) supper in the interval.

Details: OAOP 01943 463965

COMMUNITY NOTICES Ilkley Senior Citizens Club meets Tues, 2pm in the Clarke Foley Centre, Ilkley, for fellowship, entertainment & outings. Just turn up to join in the Concert Hall.

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.

NEW Tea Dances for over 50s Mon 27 Feb,1.30 – 3pm at Otley Courthouse.

Exercise whilst being social, drinking tea & eating cake.

Tea and cakes provided by the Velvet Cupcake! £4.

Details: Charlotte 01943 968033, Gill 01943 462816 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.

Otley Action for Older People Chair based exercise class 1.45 – 2.45pm at Otley Methodist Church, or 10 – 11am at Bennett Court. £3. Details: 01943 463965 www. otleyactionforolderpeople. org.uk 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

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 Fourth Way Philosophy & Meditation Group Introductory meetings & readings from ‘In Search of the Miraculous’ by P.D. Ouspensky. Meetings in Leeds & Otley. Details: 07814 951231, info@ gurdjieff-leeds.com The Leeds Gurdjieff Society Free Meditation at Ilkley Happiness Centre, Leeds Rd. Ilkley (above Veggie Cafe).

9.30 – 10.30am Mon – Fri, or 6.30 – 7.30pm Mon – Thurs. Meditations range from guided visualisation, to shamanic drumming, Sufi chanting & healing meditations. All welcome.

Details: 01943 601517, www.ilkleyhappinesscentre. co.uk Menston Methodist Church welcomes newcomers & visitors. Sunday service: 10.30am, plus alternative form of worship, “Taste & See” is held in Cornerstone Cafe last Sunday of month.

Various activities at the Church include Wesley Guild, Wednesday Group, Women’s Fellowship, Walking Group, Choir. Details: 01943 871909 Otley Methodist Church welcomes newcomers & visitors to their weekly services, Sun 10.30am.

Holy Communion 1st Sun of month & 9.30am 3rd Sun. Family Service 2nd Sun. Refreshments after each morning service.

Fri shoppers service 10 – 10.30am. Disabled access on Boroughgate & Walkergate.

Otley Quakers meet 1st & 3rd Sun of the month, 10.45am – 12 noon. Details: 0113 318 8084, otley. quakers@virgin.net. 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, Burley-inWharfedale. Details: Mirella 01943 465 353 St.John’s Parish Church , Menston Sunday Services: Holy Communion 8am; Parish Eucharist 10am on 1st, 3rd & 4th Sun, 10.30am 2nd Sun; Let’s Worship 9.15am 2nd Sun (children & young families); Evensong 4.30pm except Dec. 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.

Courthouse Inclusive Support Group Fri 11am – 12.30pm. New social coffee morning in Otley Courthouse Cafe for those experiencing, or who have experienced, emotional distress – including a sense of loss, lonliness or sadness.

A friendly, gentle space to meet & chat. Details Gill Roughley 01943 462816 or Allan Luxton 07891 272 077 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@crohnsandcolitis. org.uk, www.groups. crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/ Leeds

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.

La Leche League of Wharfedale meets 1st Fri of month, 10am to noon, lower hall, Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley. Breastfeeding help & support. Details: Becky on 01535 633788

Leeds Samaritans provide confidential, nonjudgemental support 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. They listen with an open mind & in complete confidence, for as long as you need. Details: 0113 245 6789, 08457 909090.

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.

Memory Lane Café 4th Thurs of month, 1.30 – 3.30pm, Otley Rugby Club.

A supportive & welcoming environment for older people with memory problems or dementia. Enjoy some musical entertainment & pass a sociable couple of hours. Refreshments.

Support for carers. Transport available for small fee.

Details: Otley Action for Older People 01943 463965

National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society Wed 14 March, 6.45 – 9pm at the Village Hotel, Otley Rd. Rheumatoid & Inflammatory Arthritis Open Information Event. Everyone welcome.

Free. Please ring 0845 458 3969 to register your interest, or email sue@nras. org.uk, volunteers@nras. org.uk 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 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.

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 Astronomical Society meets 2nd Wed of month with a guest speaker presentation & regular telescope nights at Quaker Friends Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, LS2. Visitors welcome, first visit free. Details: info@ leedsastronomy.org.uk, www. leedsastronomy.org.uk Leeds Geological Association Meets Thurs 15 March, 7:15pm in Rupert Beckett

Lecture Theatre, Michael Sadler Building, Leeds University. Lecture : ‘Middle Jurassic Floras from the Neuquen Basin, Argentina, & their application to hydrocarbon exploration’ by Dr Stephen Stukins, Natural History Museum, London.

Visitors welcome. Details: www.leedsga.org.uk 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. 8 March: Your favourite books on Microscopy. 22 March: Identifying Pollen Grains in Honey. Details: 0113 293 5991, mikesmith_176sh@ yahoo.co.uk

on ‘Birdwatching from Japan to Alaska’. Details: Mary Larner 261 2589 Love Your Lieder+: Australian Singers from Melba to Sutherland Wed 14 March, 7pm The Grammar School at Leeds. Speaker: Roger Neill, the Council of Music Preserved, which is dedicated to capturing the spontaneity & excitement of classic music performance through rare recordings of public performances.

Tickets: £6 (£5 Friends of Leeds Lieder+) from Leeds Lieder+, Festival office, Leeds College of Music on 0113 234 6956, or info@ leedslieder.org.uk. www. leedslieder.org.uk

Leeds Naturalists’ Club & Scientific Association meets Mon 12 March, 7.15pm at the Quaker Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, for a talk

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COMMUNITY NOTICES Royal Meteorological Society (Yorkshire Centre) Interested in weather & atmospheric phenomena?

Monthly informal talks on all aspects – from extreme weather to climate change – at School of Earth & Environment, University of Leeds. Free & open to all. March 13: ‘Winter Maintenance Programme’ with Russell Martin, Highway Maintenance Manager, Leeds City Council. Details: snorris@env.leeds.ac.uk ‘Supporting Behaviour Change in Eating’ Sat 10 March, 11am at The Orchard, Town St. Horsforth LS18 5LB. Free talk by Ursula Philpott, Registered Dietician (as seen on TV’s Supersize V Superskinny’.

The Thoresby Society, Leeds local history society. Meets 1st Tues (Feb – Apr & Oct – Dec), 7.15pm at Friends Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane. Non-members welcome at monthly lectures. Fascinating library at Claremont, 23 Clarendon Rd, LS2 9NZ, open 10am – 2pm Tues & Thurs. Details: 0113 247 0704, www. thoresby.org.uk Yorkshire Archaeological Society (Family History Section) Sat 10 March, 2pm at 23, Clarendon Rd, Leeds – a lecture by James Lomax on ‘Mrs Maynell Ingram of Temple Newsam’. Free dropin sessions Tues 2 – 4pm for anyone needing help with family history research.

Details: Mrs J. Butler 0113 263 9540 WOMEN’S GROUPS Adel Ladies Luncheon Club meets 1st Wed of month at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Castle Grove Dr. LS6. Wed 7 March: ‘The Treasures of the Anglo-Saxons’ with Professor Joyce Hill (not Bill Cowling as previously advertised).

Wed 4 April: ‘Chatsworth: a Personal View’ with Christine Robinson, Visitor Services Manager. Details: Muriel Huntley 0113 230 1584 46 March 2012 | northleedslife.co.uk

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.

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). Details: 01943 463 815.

Ben Rhydding Women’s Institute Meets 2nd Thurs of each month, 2pm at B.R. Methodist Church Hall. All welcome.

British Federation of Women Graduates ( Leeds Association) meets monthly.

Thurs 29 March, 2pm: A visit to the Yorkshire Fashion Archive at the University of Leeds. Details: The Secretary 0113 262 4131, leedsawg@ntlworld.com Ilkley Soroptimist International Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs, 7.30pm at the Clarke Foley Centre, Cunliffe Rd Ilkley. Speakers, projects , networking & socialising for professional & community minded women.

Details: Loraine Powell 07966 247152 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: S. Herbert 01943 468741 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 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.

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.

White Rose Ladies Speakers Club meets 2nd & 4th Mon, 7.45pm at Farsley Library, Old Rd. Farsley, LS28.

Friendly environment in which to find your voice & improve your presentation skills, including Powerpoint, while having fun. Details: Stephanie Hanson 0113 255 0824, or just turn up.

MISC/EVENTS Bee Swarms will be collected free of charge. Details: Terry 0113 268 8231 Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain (Leeds) Sun 25 March 2pm: visit to The Jewish Heritage Centre for Children, 168 Shadwell Lane, LS17. To include JHCC talk & videos, Shtetl (Village) tour, Kosher Discovery Supermarket & Kitchen. £3 JGSGB & JHS 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

Otley Word Feast Fri 9 March, 7pm, Grand Opening at Korks Wine Bar. Tickets £8 (incl supper). Sat 10 March, 9.30am – 5pm: writing workshops, cartoons, comics, children’s story times, guest speakers, open mic session and John Hegley, poet & comedian, at Otley Courthouse. Tickets from Courthouse www. otleycourthouse.org.uk.

Details: 01943 464440, www.otleywordfeast.org.uk 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 Science Café Thurs 15 March, 8.30pm at Otley Courthouse. An evening of science with speakers to explain their theories on specialist subjects. Then over to you to come up with the tricky questions. Bar. Tickets: £4/£3.

St Patrick’s Day KneesUp Fri 16 March, 7pm at Prout Conference Centre, St Gemma’s Hospice, Harrogate Rd. LS17. Fun night with plenty of Celtic cheer, dancing & Guinness?

The Assumption Ceili Band will be playing. Bar, raffle & Irish Stew! Tickets £10/ £5.

Details: Nicki on 0113 218 5559, nickib@st-gemma. co.uk Two Function Rooms for Hire at Yarnbury RFC, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth.

Ideal for parties, naming ceremonies, receptions, funeral gatherings, meetings, exercise/dance classes etc. Bar & kitchen available. Ample parking.

Details: 258 1346/ 07792 2762248

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, 9.3011.30am. Cost: £20. Details: Pauline Dobson 01943 466 751.

Volunteer for Scope Otley! Scope is looking for volunteer shop assistants.

Perfect for anyone, especially if you are looking to learn new skills, have fun & meet new people. Training provided & travel expenses paid. Details: Carol 01943 467676 or just pop in.

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