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

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06. A Celebration of Mothering!

08. Your Letters 10. Headingley LitFest 14. They Lived in Headingley

18. Community Pages 28. Raising Funds for Haiti 33. Win Tickets to Yorkshire Antiques & Art Fair

36. Garden Advice 40. Sound & Vision 41. Local Live Music 44. News from Local Councillors

46. Younger Life 48. Irish History Month Goes National

51. The Year of The Cardigan

52. Police Update 55. The U Files COVER SHOT: Tiggy Dunwell, a new resident of ‘JoVille’ .... created by Leeds Artist Jo Lee. A slip-cast porcelain ‘Growing Pain’ with photographic decals. See more of Jo’s work at www.jolee.uk.com

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A Celebration of Mothering! Mothering Sunday is a chance for us all to show how much we appreciate our mothers. We buy them flowers, take them out for nice dinners and pamper them. It’s the one day we actually take a moment to reflect on the world’s most difficult job: parenting. Over time, the traditional family has changed. Today, many people are taking on the role of mothering, be it step parents, grandparents or older siblings. This Mothering Sunday we want to acknowledge those who step into the role of parent, often in the most difficult of circumstances - those who foster and adopt.

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

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

loving, safe environment, taking a child into your care could be an experience well worth it. Contact Barnardo’s on 0870 240 8342 or afby@barnardos.org.uk and find out about the training and support that could set you on the road to fostering or adoption. Happy Mothering Sunday!

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Voluntary Organisations Market Place Event Saturday 6th March, 2010 10.00am - 2.00pm Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson’s Corner, Pudsey An event to showcase and inform you of the many and varied voluntary organisations working in your area. Featuring entertainment, demonstrations, food and drink and lots of opportunities for you to consider volunteering in your local area.

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YOUR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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

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Heading Home Includes a Coup for LitFest

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

Pieces for Places

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

Snowboy at Salvo’s

Linda Marshall

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

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

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

Lento Shorts

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

LitFest on the Radio

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

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Poetry at the Brotherton

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

LitFest Launch

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

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

The Damned United - film

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

Phyllis Bentley - A Yorkshire Literary Life

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

Headingley’s Halcyon Days

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

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

Poetry Slam

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

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

Thurs 25 March, 6pm Lawnswood School Main Hall Free

The Seventh Sense - A Sense of Place

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

Headingley’s Female Sleuth

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

Literary Walk

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

David Peace

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

Ticket information Tickets available from the Oxfam Bookshop on Otley Road, Café Lento on North Lane, and on the door. Further details:

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Bradford International Film Festival Announces Satellite Venues in Leeds

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

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

screenings to a number of venues across the region.” Further information and tickets can be accessed by phone on 0870 70 10 200, or online at www.nationalmediamuseum. org.uk/biff

The Bowery Appoints Writer in Residence

The Bowery Art Gallery and Café in Headingley recently appointed its first writer in residence. Suzanne McArdle was already running fiction and poetry workshops in the café when Bowery owner, Sandra Taberner, decided on this unique appointment. They believe it is one of the smallest places in the UK to have its own resident writer and is testament to Headingley’s burgeoning reputation for the arts. “I want those who want to write to feel confident and free to do so”, said Suzanne. “I’m interested in the crossover areas between visual and written arts, and how one can spark off the other, so the art works by young, upcoming artists here in the café provide a perfect backdrop.” Suzanne is also aiming to produce a pamphlet of The Bowery Writers’ collected works. For information on upcoming workshops, please contact The Bowery, 54 Otley Road, Headingley on 0113 224 2284. For writing-based queries contact Suzanne on 07796 262173 or suzanne@lifefantastic. co.uk .

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Joseph Hepworth 1834-1911

From Mill Boy to Lord Mayor Many people still remember Hepworth’s nationwide chain of men’s outfitters, specialising in made-to-measure and off-the-peg suits. These were once the almost universal male uniform for work and special occasions, and all made in their own workshops. The firm was founded in 1864 by Joseph Hepworth and, like Montague Burton’s, became one of the great Leeds success stories in the wholesale manufacture of ready-made clothing. Joseph Hepworth was a selfmade man. Born in Lindley, near Huddersfield, in 1834, he started work when he was only ten years old as a mill boy, working ‘halftime’: six and a half hours a day, six days a week, for a wage of 1s 6d a week (15 pence). The working conditions were appalling, ‘not fit for a dog’. He had almost no education - the idea of ‘half-time’ work for children of his age was to allow time for schooling, but this was not compulsory and the children were often too tired to study even if the opportunity existed. After a range of stultifying mill jobs he decided in 1864 to move to Leeds, by then the thriving hub of the regional economy with a strong tailoring tradition, and started his own clothing business, initially with his brother-in-law. After only a year he struck out on his own, setting up a workshop to produce ready-made clothing. He struggled to survive but he persevered and expanded: by 1881 his initial 12 employees had become 500. His eldest son, Norris, joined him and the firm became Joseph Hepworth & Son. They were the first of the clothing manufacturers to pioneer the development of a chain of retail shops to market the garments made in their workshops. Others followed their lead. The shops, well-fitted and elegant, were designed to give the ordinary

working man a taste of luxury as he bought his new suit and they proved a great success. By 1891 the firm had 107 shops across the country, and employed over 2,000 workers, mostly female, in its vast new factory, ‘Providence Works’, in Claypit Lane. Its success was based on high sales at low prices, but not at the expense of the workforce. Joseph Hepworth did not forget his own hard beginnings: he aimed to give his workers a living wage (women’s wages across the trade at this time were painfully low), and the firm’s workshops were viewed as a model of efficient mechanisation and good working conditions. In 1888, at the height of his success, Joseph Hepworth used his new wealth to move from his terrace house in town to

the leafy suburb of Headingley, to Headingley House, a grand mansion with eight reception rooms, twelve bedrooms and generous servants’ quarters, set in wooded grounds between Kirkstall Lane and Beckett Park (the house was demolished c1908 and the Langdales, Estcourts etc. built over the land). He retired from active involvement in the business, but remained busy in public life as a Town Councillor (Liberal), with a particular interest in education, prompted by his own lack of opportunity - chairman of the Library Committee, president of the Mechanics’ Institute and a governor of the Yorkshire College. A lifelong teetotaller, he was a generous supporter of the Band of Hope and of his Methodist chapel. He stayed in Headingley House until the turn of the century, when he left Leeds for Torquay (for health reasons) and then Harrogate. Respected as ‘a man of the people’ he was elected Lord Mayor of Leeds in 1906, when he aroused protest by banning alcohol at mayoral functions, declaring that the money saved should be spent on feeding poor children. He died in 1911, and his life provided the obituary-writers with a model ‘rags to riches’ story. The firm he founded still survives, as the retail group ‘Next’.

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Leeds Festival Chorus and Giraffes on Fire!

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

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

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

by Simon Wright and the pianst is the renowned Sunwook Kim. Leeds Festival Chorus is at Leeds Town Hall on 20th March at 7.30pm. Tickets (£14£27.50) from City Centre Box Office. www. leedsfestivalchorus.co.uk

A Guide to Re-use and Recycling in Leeds

St Chad’s Green Team has produced a list of charities, and some local recycling ‘banks’, in Leeds that would be delighted to accept a wide range of your unwanted items. The idea is to encourage people to donate unwanted goods, rather than sending them to landfill. It is amazing the range of things that can be recycled - from clothing and furniture, to bedding, kitchen equipment, electrical goods, books, CDs, carpets and tinned goods. Organisations like St George’s Crypt, Emmaus, the Simon Community, Salvation Army, Oxfam and more, would all welcome donations of usable items. The list also includes the types of items accepted by each charity. For the complete list compiled by The Green Team, go to the St Chad’s website at www.freespace.virgin.net/stchads - then choose the eco-congregations quick link on the right of the page; here click on Ways to be Green, and finally go to Recycling opportunities in Leeds at the bottom of that page.

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Open Day at Holt Park Bowls The season starts with an Open Day on 24th March, 2pm at Holt Park Crown Green Club, Farrar Lane (opposite tennis courts, beside High Trees pub). Everyone welcome - beginners & experienced. Phoenix Folk Dancers English Country Dancing at Adel Methodist Church Hall, (behind the Lawnswood Arms), Wed 8 -10pm. Beginners welcome, partner not necessary. Details: 2611902 Rugby - Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just for boys! Looking for enthusiastic girls (14 - 18) to join West Park Ladies U19s, a friendly & developing team. Meet at West Park Rugby Club, Bramhope, Wed 7.30pm. Excellent facilities & coaching! Details: Cathy 267 5442 cathy_barratt@hotmail. com or Don dcs.p@btinternet.com Saturday Night is Dance Night! At the Assumption Social Club, Spen Lane LS16. 8 - 11pm. Adm ÂŁ2.50, Proceeds to charity. Disco, ballroom and more. Details: 262 4076/07891 333310 Scottish Country Dancing Thurs 7.30 - 9.30pm, St Columbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Headingley Lane. No partner necessary. ÂŁ2.50 incl refreshments. Details: 269 1791, 278 2300 or pathynes001@tiscali.co.uk St Chadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennis Club Join our friendly club & play tennis throughout the year - fun club sessions & competitive opportunities. New members welcome. Details: Anne Wallace on 0113 274 9917 Yarnbury Angling Club Matches held 1st Sun of month. Members only. Coach transfers to & from venues. Anyone wishing to join contact Adrian Addy on 07956 964713.

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Swim the Channel Challenge Swim the distance from Dover to Calais (21 miles) ... but in your local swimming pool over 12 weeks. Just 1,344 lengths of a 25m pool! St Gemmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s provide a swim diary & support. All they ask is that you raise as much sponsorship as possible for the hospice. Details: Laura on 218 5570 or visit www. st-gemma.co.uk. The Tuesday Club Dance the night away at Moortown Social Club, Cranmer Gns, LS17, 8-11pm. Great atmosphere & DJ. Over 30s. Smart dress. Only ÂŁ3. Details: Reg on 01274 771285/ 07939 959400.

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Birds in Chinese Art An exhibition by members of the Chinese Brush Paintersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Society (Yorkshire Group) Tues 2nd March - Wed 30th June at Lotherton Hall, Aberford LS25. All paintings for sale. Open Tues - Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun 1pm - 5pm. Details: as below. Chinese Brush Painters Society (Yorkshire Group) Sat & Sun 20/21 March, Xiao Bai Li will run workshops on painting English landscapes in the Chinese style at Pool in Wharefdale Village Memorial Hall, Arthington Lane, Pool LS2110am - 4.30pm. New members most welcome. Details: Anne Allan on 01422 368482, mail@cbpsyorks.co.uk or via the website www.cbpsyorks,co.uk. Flower Arranging Classes at Paxton Horticultural Society, 186 Kirkstall Lane, LS5, 1st Thurs of month (except Jan & Aug), 1.30pm & 7.30pm. Details: Kath Hall on 275 2436 or kaybeehall@talktalk. net Beginners welcome.

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Craft Club Friendly, informal club for all levels of experience & interest, Thurs 2-4pm at Stainbeck Church, LS7. Try different crafts or bring your own. Cost ÂŁ1 to cover materials. Details: Vanessa 07961 535767 or vanessa@threechurches.org.uk Farsley & District Art Club Meets Mon & Wed, 7:30pm & Thurs at 2pm for drawing & painting in the studios in Westroyd Park, New Street, Farsley LS28. The club also hosts expert demonstrations, workshops, critiques & exhibitions. New members welcome. Details: www.farsleyartclub.org.uk. Knitting & Nattering meets 3rd Tues of the month (16th March) at New Headingley Club, St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road, Headingley, from 7.30pm. All welcome! Details: 07712 540388 or george.judd1@ ntlworld.com Leeds Combined Arts â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Literary Walkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Join Ted Hockin on Sat 27th March for a Literary Trail lasting just over an hour. Meet at Arcadia at the Arndale Centre at 11am. Learn about the connections with Lucie Newlin, Alan Bennett, George Orwell, & Simon Armitage. Cost just ÂŁ1. Details: 269 0356 Leeds Combined Arts Poetry Evening Join Billy Walker for an interesting & poetic evening on â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Headingleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Halcyon Daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, part of the Headingley LitFest, at Headingley Community Centre, 7.30pm on Wed 24th March. All welcome to read in second half of evening. Entry ÂŁ1.50 includes light refreshments.

Life Drawing in Adel A friendly group of artists of all abilities meets regularly in Adel for untutored life drawing sessions. Tues am or Wed pm. Details: Bob on 230 1761 or bandlisle@ ntlworld.com

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Charity Auction Sat 3rd April at Adel Methodist Church Hall (behind Lawnswood Arms). Over 350 lots. Doors Open at 10am, auction at 11am. Wonderful items, including genuine hand signed memorabilia from The Beatles & famous boxers! In aid of rescued animals. Community CafĂŠ Thurs 11-2pm. Stainbeck United Reformed Church. Bookstall, ENEHL debt & benefit advice, Police contact point, free internet access & help available. Followed by craft club. Coffee & Cakes at Meanwood Holy Trinity Sat 13th March, 10am - noon. Enjoy a well earned treat with a wide selection of yummy cakes & coffee! Easter Stalls & Coffee Morning at Meanwood Methodist Church, Sat 6th Mar,10am - 12 noon. A bit of Springtime cheer, with a delightful selection of delicious homemade cakes, gifts, Easter & all occasion cards. Enjoy a warm welcome & friendly morning tea or coffee, at the junction of Stonegate & Monkbridge Roads, Meanwood. Headingley Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market 2nd Sat of each month at The Rose Garden in front of The Arc on North Lane. 9am - 12.30pm.

Green Fair St Matthewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, Wood Lane, LS7. 12 June, 11 am-3 pm. Stall holders wanted! Craft stalls, refreshments, cake-stall, drum circle, puppet workshop, live music. Raffle. Info on Green Living. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games. Stalls: ÂŁ15 or ÂŁ10 for own table, community or charity stalls. 50p entry, accompanied children free. To book a stall contact: ComHallBookings@ AOL.com Lunchtime Live! Enjoy coffee & cake, soup & roll & live music at Ashwood Hall (City Church) 44a Headingley Ln. on 6th Mar & 10th Apr. Plus crafts & vintage clothes for sale. Fundraiser for rejuvenation of Hall. Details: Katherine Kelly 275 8466 or Kathi@ citychurchleeds.net Otley Country Market 12th & 26th Mar: Genuinely homemade, home grown & hand crafted produce - delicious baking & preserves when you shop at the Country Market cooperative. Special Easter market on 26th with chocolate, Simnel cakes & Easter crafts. 9.30-11.30am alternate Fridays at the Scout Centre, Burras Lane, Otley. Details: Kate on 0113 258 2290 or www.countrymarkets.co.uk Table Top Sale Sat 27th Mar, 10am - 3pm at Meanwood Methodist Church. To raise funds for Central Yorkshire Scouts expedition to Kenya. Plants, cakes, books & records. Cafe Bar. Entry 25p. To book a table (ÂŁ10) contact Duncan on 07930 342209.

Easter Coffee Morning with Stalls Sat 27th Mar, 10am - 12.30pm at Headingley Methodist Church. Organised by Leeds Skyrack Lions who are celebrating 50 years. ÂŁ1 admission includes coffee & hot X bun. Wheatfield Weekly Sales Wheatfields Hospice holds sales every week on Tues (1.30-3pm) & Fri (10-12 noon) to raise funds for the care of patients & their families. Bric-a-brac, books, furniture, new & second hand clothing. CafĂŠ open on Fri & jewellery on 1st & 3rd Tues.

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Adel Ladies Luncheon Club meets 1st Wed of the month at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Far Headingley. Pat Osbourne presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Brontes Behind Closed Doorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on 3rd March & Terry Slocombe, retired police commander, presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Lighter Side of the Lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on 7th April. Details: Mrs M. Huntley on 230 1584. Book Club at Oxfam Bookshop, Headingley, on 1st Tues of each month 7pm. Details: 274 3818 or oxfamshopf0839@oxfam.org.uk Bramhope Round Table Leedsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; active Round Table meets every second Tues for fun, friendship & fundraising (in that order!). All men between 18 & 45 welcome. Details: www. bramhoperoundtable.co.uk or info@bramhope844.co.uk Leeds Co-operative Membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Group meets monthly for talks & outings. Details: kpm.coop@googlemail. com or 0113 216 8837

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Comedy Writers Forum Readings, feedback, etc. Tues 16th Mar, 7-9pm, Chemic Tavern, Johnston St, Woodhouse LS6. Details: Terry 295 5339 or tbuchan@ntlworld.com, with Comedy Writing in subject line. Headingley Flower Club Interested in flowers? Come along & attend regular demonstrations and workshops. A warm welcome extends to new members for an enjoyable evening. Next meeting: Friday 12 Mar, 7. 30 pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre, by Arthur McDonald - demonstration is titled “Gallimaufry” Kaleidoscope Social club for over 50s & unattached with a zest for life. Monthly programme of events. Not a dating agency. Details: 2621455 or 2612272 or www. kaleidoscopeleeds.weebly.com Lawnswood Bridge Club Meets 1.15pm Tues at the YMCA Otley Road. Small friendly club playing Chicago. New members welcome with a partner if possible. Details: 0777 1610350 Leeds Caledonians Will meet for a Club Evening on 3rd Mar, 7.30 to 9.30pm at The Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. The date for the AGM is Tues 11th May. Details: 0113 267 0424 or info@ leedscaledonians.org Leeds Hospital Alert A small group of concerned people campaigning for preservation of the NHS. They meet at Muir Court, Sagar Place, off St Michael’s Rd, Headingley. 7.30pm. Next meeting Thurs 11th Mar. All welcome. Details: Carmel Coles 275 6062. Leeds Ladies Coffee Club raises funds for local & medical charities. Meetings 1st Thurs of month, 10.15am at Leeds Church Institute, New Market St. Leeds 1, include a guest speaker. £3. Details: 260 0413 or 225 1166. National Trust in Leeds Thriving organisation with almost 400 members. Outings to places of historic interest, holidays & monthly walks. Details: Pam 258 8178.

Leeds Horticultural Society Meetings 1st Tues of month at St Chad’s Centre, Otley Road, 8pm. Improve your gardening skills, learn from different speakers. New members welcome. Membership: single £10/£15 couple. Details: 225 0030. Leeds Movie Makers Get more out of your camcorder & film making. Fri 7.30pm at Stainbeck United Reformed Church Hall, Stainbeck Lane (rear entrance). Details: George Wooley on 225 6444 or Doreen Wood on 278 2972. Learn More About Wine The Confrairie de St Vincent meets on 3rd Tues of the month, at Castle Grove Lodge, Far Headingley, 8pm. New members welcome. Details: Sheila Smalley 267 9258. Leeds Oxfam Group Will meet Wed 3rd Mar, 7.30pm at Leeds Civic Hall. The group arranges events & activities across the city in support of Oxfam, including open meetings on the first Wed of each month. All welcome. Details: Pauline Neale on 269 3542. Leeds U3A 25 years old in 2010 with an ever increasing membership & brilliant interest groups. Check out www. u3aleeds.btik.com for full details of all activities, or call Christine Ball on 268 7808 or Margaret Walmsley on 269 5654. Make a call now & start making new friends. Leeds University Old Students’ Association welcomes all former students of the University. There will be a guided tour of Bishopthorpe Palace in York on Tues 2nd March & Spring Lunch at Devonshire Hall on Thurs 8th April. Details: 261 4564 or gmroche@btinternet.com Mercury Movie Makers (now in their 50th year) meet Wed at Rawdon Conservative Club, 7:30 pm. The club is for camcorder owners. Advice freely available. Regular film & practical evenings, & occasional outdoor events. Details: 267 4868 or www. communigate.co.uk/brad/ mercmove

Leeds & Wakefield Cooperative Members’ Group Archiving Activity Day (Feminist Archive North), Sat 20th March, 10am - 12.30pm at Leeds University. Details: Jean Horsman on 0113 275 9936 / 07946 384315 or jean.horsman@ntlworld.com. Leeds Women’s Luncheon Club Meets 4th Wed of the month for lunch, 12.15pm at the Cosmopolitan (formerly Golden Lion), Swinegate in Leeds. Interesting speakers. Details: 0113 267 9316. Meanwood Women’s Institute meets 3rd Tues of month at Meanwood Institute, Green Rd, 7.30pm. On 16th March Nicola Down presents ‘A Slow Boat to China’. Paxton Horticultural Society Spring Show Sat 3 Apr. Open to public 2 - 4.30pm. Schedules from Graham Wheatley on 256 3055. Friday Forum meets 1st & 3rd Fri each month, 1.30 - 3.30pm. Varied programme of speakers, garden visits & discussions. National Vegetable Society meets Tues 9th Mar, 8pm - Charles Maisey gives a talk on ‘Growing Cucumbers & Tomatoes’. Hardy Plant Society meets Fri 12th Mar 7.30pm for a talk by Fergus Garrett on ‘Good Planting’. All meetings at Paxton Horticultural Society, Kirkstall Lane, Leeds 5 The Leeds Association of the British Federation of Women Graduates meets monthly, usually at Headingley Parish Hall, St Michael’s Road. On Wed 17th March at 7.30pm there will be a talk on growing up in South Africa under apartheid by Nora Whittam & the Northern Regional Meeting is on Sat 27th March. Details 262 4131 or leedsawg@ntlworld.com The Tuesday Club - Ladies’ Lunch Group meets at Devonshire Hall, Cumberland Rd, Headingley, last Tues of month. Lunch at 12.30pm, followed by talk by visiting speaker. Details: Heather Harrison 267 8437 or hharrison578@btinternet.com

West Yorkshire Fuchsia Society meets at Moorside Community Centre, Bramley LS13 on 3rd Wed of the month, 7.30-9.30pm. Details: Graham Wheatley 256 3055. White Rose Ladies Speakers Club meets at Farsley Library Community Room, 7.45pm on Mondays. Next meetings 8th & 22nd Mar. A friendly environment in which to find your voice, improve your presentation skills, & have a lot of fun. Details: Sheila Wyatt on 267 2062.

MUSIC

Amici Singers Concert at Meanwood Methodist Church, Monkbridge Road, Meanwood, Sat 13th Mar, 7pm. Tickets £5 in aid of Methodist Overseas Missions Funds. Details: Christine on 226 8260 Bell Ringing at St Chad’s Thurs 7.30 - 9pm Beginners & experienced ringers welcome. The group was recently chosen to record as part of Expo Leeds! Details: Simon Futers 230 0186 or t.s.futers@leeds.ac.uk Flute Group meets Tues 6.45 - 7.45pm during term time at Yorkshire College of Music & Drama (19 Shire Oak Rd. Headingley). For flautists of Grade 4 standard & above. New members very welcome! Details: 0113 275 1232 Friends of University Art and Music (Leeds) helps to foster the musical & artistic outreach of the University of Leeds. Membership open to all & regular activities arranged. On Mon 8th March the FUAM Annual Lecture entitled ‘Opera as Theatre’, by Professor Anthony Ogus, will be held in the School of Music. Details: www.leeds.ac.uk/fuam or 0113 343 2584. Leeds Organ & Keyboard Club Details: John Booth on 226 5671.

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Lawnswood Singers Concert 10th Mar at Headingley St. Columba’s, 70 Headingley Lane, Leeds 6 in aid of Wheatfields Hospice, 7.30 p.m. in the Church Room. Admission £5/£4 concs. Leeds & Bradford Barbershop Harmony Club meets Mon, 7.30pm at Rawdon & Guiseley Conservative Club, Leeds Rd, Rawdon. Male singers who can take on four part harmony most welcome. Details: 01274 583 989. Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra (LYJRO) Sat 13 Mar, 7.30pm in Lewis Jones Suite, Headingley Stadium. Supported by East Leeds Junior Wind Band & Roots Alive Ceilidh band. Fundraiser for their 2010 South Africa trip. Tickets £10/£5 include pie and peas supper. Details: Brendan Duffy on 230 4074. Phoenix Concert Band A community wind band rehearses weekly at the West Park Centre, Spen Lane, Thurs 7.30 - 9.30pm. No audition. Players of a suitable standard welcome (Associated Board Grade 5). Interested in joining or booking the band? Contact secretary@phoenixband. co.uk or www.phoenixband.co.uk Stoke-on-Trent Male Voice Choir A concert with the Lawnswood Singers on Sat 20th Mar at St.Margaret’s Church. Horsforth, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 from 285 932 or at the door. The Big Ceilidh Wed 17th Mar, featuring live music from The Assumption Ceili band, at the Hospice Conference Centre, Moortown. Fun for all ages & abilities! Tickets (£10) include finger buffet. Details: 218 5555 or www.st-gemma.co.uk

SENIORS

Lunch at Moor Allerton Care Centre (behind Cranmer Bank shops), open every week-day lunch time. Three course meal for over 60s. Charity shop open. Details: 288 8355.

Lunch Club Mons & Weds 11-1.30pm (£4). Stainbeck United Reformed Church, Stainbeck Rd. Meal, friendship, gentle exercise. Transport provided. Volunteers always welcome. Details: Avril or Brian 0113 293 5847 or Angela 0113 225 3766 Leeds & Bradford Friendship Group Friendship & activities for people of retirement age. Meets 1st Wed of month at Pudsey Civic Centre 1.30pm ready for speaker or entertainment at 2pm. Also days out, dining, walks, holidays, computer & play reading groups. New members welcome. Details: Barbara 01943 875208. MENA Activities at Meanwood Community Centre. Mon 11.30-12.30 Swimming Group, & Support Group 1.30-4pm; Weds: Healthy Living Group 10.30am-12.30pm & Tea Dance 1.30-4pm; Thurs Reflexology 24pm; Thurs Tai Chi 11.30am - 1pm; Fri Community Cafe 10am-1pm; Sunday Lunch Club 11.30am-2pm. Details: 278 5777 MENA’s Annual Holiday this year this is a five day excursion to the Lake District from Mon 6th - Fri 10th Sept. Just £220 for bed, breakfast & evening meal, four excursions, travel & insurance. Anyone over 55 is welcome. Details: Roy at MENA on 278 5777. New Swimming Group for Meanwood MENA has been given a grant to offer a free taxi to Scott Hall Sports Centre to go swimming (which is also free to OAPs). The group begins in April once improvements to the sports centre have been completed. Details: Roy at MENA on 278 5777 STEP Bingo, Brunch & Banter Every Thurs 11.30am - 12.30pm at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Butcher Hill. STEP Men’s Group meets monthly on Wed,1.30 - 2.30pm. Drop in Group every Thurs 10 - 11.30am & Gentle Exercise every Tues 10 - 11.30am.There’s lots happening at STEP (Supporting the Elderly People)! Details: 275 7988

Older & Active in Leeds Chair-based exercise for over 50s. Tues 10.30 - 11.30am, Bentley Court, Meanwood Valley Green. £1. New weekly ‘Meanwood Strollers’ group. All walks under an hour. All abilities. Details: Hillary or Jaki 350 4200/ 350 4210. www.fgfleeds.org Reminiscence Sessions At Moor Allerton Library. Fortnightly on Tues 10.30am - 12 noon until 30th March. Details: 214 5624.

SPIRITUAL

Be Kind to your Mind A free course in Positive Thinking at the Brahma Kumaris Centre in West Park. Details from 275 7727, leeds@uk.bkwsu.org, or www. bkwsu.org/uk/leeds Christian Science Church invites you to their services at 40 Otley Rd, Headingley: Sun 10.30am. Testimony meetings 2nd Wed of month, 7.30pm, & 4th Wed at 2.30pm. Reading Room open 11am - 2pm Tues, Thurs & Fri. www.christianscience.org.uk FREE ‘drop in’ group meditation Sundays 7 - 8pm. (Except 3rd Sun of month: 6.30 - 7.30pm) An opportunity to experience peace & calm with periods of silence & guided meditations. At Brahma Kumaris, West Park. Details: 275 7727, leeds@uk.bkwsu.org or www.bkwsu.org/uk/leeds Headingley St Columba URC Praise and prayer at Headingley St. Columba United Reformed Church each Sunday at 10.45am. You will be welcome. Details: www. headingley-urc.co.uk Healing in Leeds Experience healing by members of the National Federation of Spiritual Healers to aid relaxation & promote wellbeing, Fri 11am-2.30pm. All welcome, no appointment necessary. Small donation welcomed to cover costs. Leeds Healing Centre, Centenary House, North Street, Leeds. Details: 07985 121810/ 01274 617700 or www. leedshealingcentre.org. Also Thurs 7 - 8.30pm at 136 Street Lane, LS8, details: 07949 972690

Holy Trinity Church Meanwood Services at 8.30am on 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sun of the month. Joint service at Methodist Church at 8.30am on 4th Sun. Sung Eucharist Sun 10.30am (except term time when Parade services are on 1st Sun). Holy Communion at 10am every Wed. Details: www. holytrinitymeanwood.org.uk Learn to meditate with FWBO Leeds Buddhist Centre. A contemporary approach to meditation, mindfulness & the Buddhist tradition. Also classes in yoga & bodywork, chronic pain & stress management. Details: 244 5256, www.leedsbuddhistcentre. org. Leeds Stillness Group Based on the teachings of Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now & A New Earth. Join like-minded people to watch footage of an Eckhart Tolle talk followed by a period of silent meditation. Small donation appreciated. Details: 07884 332644 or www. peacenowhere.com Lent Lunches - Churches Together in Headingley Every Friday in March, 12.30 - 1.30pm at Headingley Methodist Church (opposite Arndale Centre). £2.50. Meditation in Leeds Weekly drop-in classes in Meanwood, Leeds University, Roundhay 7.30-9.30pm. Details: www.meditationinleeds.org, info@ meditationinleeds.org or 224 2902 Quaker Spirituality Series exploring this on Thursdays in March. A different aspect each evening -Worship, Christianity, God & Living the Quaker Life. Plenty of time for questions & discussion. 7pm at the Quaker Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane (opposite the Civil Engineering Block of the University). Details: 0113 242 2208 or www.leedsquakers.org.uk Raja Yoga Meditation FREE course begins Mon 15th Mar, 7.30pm @ Brahma Kumaris, West Park. Details/booking: 0113 275 7727, leeds@uk.bkwsu.org, or www.bkwsu.org/uk/leeds

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St. Augustine’s Church (Wrangthorn), Hyde Park Corner 1st, 2nd & 4th Sun - Parish Communion Service 10.30 am (children’s activities) & Evensong at 6.30pm. Altogether Service 10.30am & Holy Communion 6.30pm on 3rd Sun. St Chad’s, Far Headingley Sun 14th Mar: Mothering Sunday service at 9.30am. Easter Day 4th Apr Easter Communion at 9.30am St Michael’s Headingley Parish Church 8am services on 2nd & 4th Sun of month. 10am Holy Communion. 12.15pm communion (said service). Wed 10.30am Holy Communion every week. St Urban’s Roman Catholic Church, Grove Lane Easter Services: Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7.30pm. Church open until midnight for silent prayer. Good Friday - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 3pm. Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil 8pm. Easter Sunday - Masses at 8.30 & 10.30am. Details: 225 9751 Stainbeck United Reformed Church, Stainbeck Rd Sunday Worship 10.45am, Family worship with Sunday Club & crèche followed by refreshments & conversation. Communion 2nd Sunday. Praise & reflection service: Thurs 7.30-8pm. The Fourth Way Foundation Sacred Dances of Gurdjieff: Half Day Workshop on Sat. 6th Mar, 2 - 5pm in Fewston. Fourth Way Philosophy: Readings & discussion Wed 10th & Wed 24th Mar, 7:30 9.30pm in Otley. Ennea-rhythmics: Demonstration & Workshop 2:30 - 4.30pm Sat 13th Mar in Leeds. ‘Meetings with Remarkable Men’ by Peter Brook 2:30pm Sun 28th in Otley Details: Robert on 078 14951231 or www.fourth-way. rg.uk

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D.R.E.A.M is a group for people with disabilities in N.W. Leeds aged 18-65, who meet on Mon, 1.30 - 3.30pm. Details: 07708 245 425 dreamnwleeds@hotmail.co.uk or www.dreamnwleeds.org.uk. New members & volunteers welcome.

Arthritis Care Leeds Branch Meets 3rd Tues of each month, 7.30 - 9pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Far Headingley. All welcome. Details: Pat on 275 7694. Different Strokes invites stroke survivors to join them on Wed 1.45 - 3.45pm at Adel Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. Includes an hour of exercise. Details: Linda McLean 225 4744 Families Need Fathers meets 7.30pm, 2nd Wed of month at Victoria Hotel, Great George St, Leeds. This is 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. Free Debt Help & Advice Available from Christians Against Poverty. Ring 0800 328 0006 for an appointment with Christine Taylor, Leeds West Centre Manager. Leeds Coeliac Group Gluten-free Spanish meal at Café Atlanta, 10 Lowtown, Pudsey, LS28, Fri 26th March. Details: Sandra McLean on 07711 768850 or sandra.mclean@btinternet.com. Leeds Diabetes Support Group meets 1st Mon of month at West Yorkshire Playhouse,7- 9pm. Variety of speakers. All welcome. Details: Joan Wells 225 4528. Parkinson’s Disease Society Leeds & District AGM will be held at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Far Headingley on Wed 10th March, 1.30 for 2pm meeting. Everyone welcome. Details: Terry on 0113 293 5930. The Open Door Café A meeting place for people with dementia & their carers. Last Mon of month (except bank hols), 24pm at the New Headingley Club, St Michael’s Road, Headingley. Details: Nikki on 231 1727 Wheatfields Carers Support Group Small friendly group meets at Wheatfields, Grove Lane, on 2nd Wed of month, 1.30 - 3pm. Chat over coffee & share experiences. Details: Chris Ellis on 203 3342 or Angie Thompson, Carers Leeds, on 246 8338.

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EcoCafe Headingley Meets 3rd Mon of the month at Muir Court (as above), 7.30pm. Talks, films, debate & refreshments. Mon 15th March: ‘Community & Domestic Energy Solutions for the Future’ - local sustainable options. Details: 230 7127 or 368 1999. Headingley Cafe Scientifique Meets Tues 2nd March when Prof. Lawrence Busch, Professor of Standards & Society at Lancaster University & Distinguished Professor of Sociology at Michigan State University, will talk about ‘Standards - The Boring Stuff that Shapes Virtually Everything We Do’. Standards effect everything - from global trade & terrorist activities to responses to climate change. Who makes them? How are they enforced? 7.45pm at New Headingley Club, 56 St. Michael’s Road. All welcome. Admission £2. Details: ann.clarke17@yahoo.co.uk Headingley Green Party Works within the Leeds NW Constituency for a safer, sustainable world & meets at least once a month. It will be standing candidates in the local & national elections & welcomes old & new members & anyone interested in the important issues of our time. Details: 226 1876, info@ headingleygreens.org.uk, www. headingleygreens.org.uk, or write to: Headingley Green Party, c/o 21 Hollin Drive, Leeds LS16 5NE. Headingley & Kirkstall Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) Campaigns for a world free from the threat of weapons of mass destruction & works for a truly peaceful & secure future. Meet on 1st Tues of each month at Headingley Community Centre, North Lane. 7.30-9.30pm. Newcomers most welcome. Details: 0113 2741011 or dave@ yorkshirecnd.org.uk Leeds DFAS (Decorative & Fine Arts Society) Wed 17th March: Nicholas Watkins gives a talk entitled ‘Gaugin, Bonnard & the Nabis: the triumph of a Decorative Aesthetic in the 1890s’. 1.45 for 2pm at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Moor Rd, Headingley. Guests £5. Details & booking: Ann Lightman on 0113 261 1363.

Leeds Geological Association ‘Where did all the ice go? Ice sheet fluctuations in Yorkshire during the Last Glacial Maximum’ by Dr Mark Bateman of Sheffield University. At 7pm on Thurs 11th March in the Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre, Michael Sadler Building, Leeds University. Visitors welcome. Details: www.leedsga.org.uk Leeds RSPB Group meets on Weds 17th March for an illustrated talk by BBC wildlife photographer & author Mike Leach on “The Complete Owl”, revealing British owls in folklore & fact. Venue: Lecture Theatre B, Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds at 7.30pm. All welcome. Details: 217 6170 or rspbleeds@ googlemail.com TINWOLF - Transition Inner North West of Leeds Forum All welcome on Mon 1st March at the ‘hub’ meeting ‘transition’ topics at 50 King’s Rd, Hyde Pk. Details: 368 1999. The Landshare & Food Group meets on 8th March at Muir Court, Sagar Place, St Michael’s Rd, Headingley. Details: 230 7127 or 368 1999 www. transition-city-leeds.wikispaces. com/north+west+inner Yorkshire Archaeological Society (Family History Section) will hold a lecture entitled ‘Women & Civic Culture in Victorian Leeds’ by Simon Morgan, 11am on Sat 20th March at 23, Clarendon Road, Leeds. Free drop-in sessions Tues 2 - 4pm for anyone needing help with family history research. Details: Mrs J. Butler on 263 9540 Yorkshire Archaeological Society (Industrial History Section) Meet 6th March 11am at 23 Clarendon Rd, LS2 for lunch & speaker. This month Chris Rule talks about ‘The Growth of Rural Industry: the Example of Sherburn & South Milford. Non members welcome. Details: Jane Ellis on 0113 265 9970.

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Casino Night Fri 26th Mar. Black tie casino night at St Gemma’s Conference Centre, Moortown. Organised by Lower Wharfedale Rotary Club. Tickets £12.50 include finger buffet & entertainment. Details: 218 5555 or www.st-gemma.co.uk Colour & Music Spectacular Thurs - Sat 4th - 6th March at St Chad’s Parish Centre, 7.30pm. Presented by Leeds AV Group in aid of Wheatfields & St Gemma’s. Tickets (£5 incl. refreshments) available from Tony Collinson on 258 8478, Bryan Stubbs on 266 1448, or Eddie Spence on 267 6398. Easter Spectacular Sat 20th March. Stalls, games, food, refreshments & Easter Egg Hunt at St. Gemma’s Conference Centre, Moortown, 10am -3pm. Details: 218 5555 or www.stgemma.co.uk Expert Patient Programme Free, six session courses for people with long term health problems or disabilities. Learn how to manage symptoms; improve fitness; eat healthily; communicate effectively & much more. Courses starting Wed 3rd March, 10.30am - 1pm at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton, LS7 3PD, & Thurs 15th April, 2 - 4.30pm at Leeds Church Institute LS1 6DG. Details: 305 7591/ 305 7582 or epp.account@nhsleeds.nhs.uk Games Night Holy Trinity, Meanwood Sat 20th March starting at 7.15pm in the Parochial Hall. Shuffle board, bar skittles, bagatelle plus many more. A friendly team competition will be organised allowing everyone to take part. A great fun evening. Tickets (£5) include a light supper & are available from Sandra Glassby on 275 9029. Bring your own drinks. Hope Pastures Horse & Donkey Sanctuary Open 10.30am - 3pm daily, or any Wed at 11am for a guided tour. 50p/£1 Sale with refreshments, Sun 28th March, entry free. To book Pony Days or find out about volunteering call Karen on 0794 894 8158, email phtrust@fsmail. net or visit www.hopepastures.org

Latin, Classical Studies, Greeks & Romans The Leeds Centre for Classical Studies offers courses on all aspects of the Greek & Roman World. Meetings at Headingley Parish Hall. Details: Adrian Lester on 0113 256 8918 or Adrian@famlester. freeserve.co.uk Leeds Combined Arts Poetry Evening Join Billy Walker for a Poetry Evening on ‘Headingley’s Halcyon Days’ at Headingley Community Centre, 7.30pm Wed 24th March. Part of the Headingley LitFest. All welcome to read in the second half of the evening. £1.50 incl refreshments. Low cost acupuncture treatment Tues at Burley Lodge Centre. Non-profit clinic run by qualified members of British Acupuncture Council. £9.50 for 45-min treatment. Details: 275 4142 or acumedica@gmail.com Narrow Gauge Model Railway Exhibition 13th & 14th March at Benton Park School, Rawdon. All proceeds to Sue Ryder Care - Wheatfields Hospice, Headingley. Details: 0113 203 3338, richard.stevens@ suerydercare.org or www. narrowgaugenorth.org.uk NeighboursUnited.net an independent community social network, run by volunteers, for those who work, live & study in Leeds. Its main aim is to get people in the community together and communicating. Individuals or groups can host discussions, share news, chat, add event notices & share videos or photos of their activities. Members can also link through to their Facebook &Twitter account. Join free of charge. Visit www.neighboursunited.net Open Day at Swarthmore Tues 30th March 10.30am - 1.30pm & 5 - 7pm. Enrol for courses starting after Easter & take a tour of the Centre. Advice & guidance workers will be on hand to help, & taster courses for you to participate in. Free refreshments.

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Quiz/Race Night for Whizz Kids On Thursday 25th March at Woodies. Whizz Kids provide disabled children with customised mobility equipment. £20 entry per team of 4. A fun night & a chance to win lots of prizes. Each team captain will receive two free pints. All proceeds to Whizz Kids. Details: Lee Ingham on leeingh@ googlemail.com. Lee is also running the London Marathon & is looking for sponsors. All proceeds to Whizz Kids. Rooms for Hire Headingley Methodist Church has rooms of various sizes which can be used for meetings, activities & celebrations. Details: Margaret Appleyard on 257 6547. Take Heart Cabaret on Thurs 25th March at the Alea Casino,The Boulevard LS10, in aid of Take Heart, which raises funds to provide comfort & care for patients & their families at the Yorkshire Heart Centre at the LGI, St James & other units. Tickets available from Paul Kaufman, 0113 2670767 or the Take Heart Office, F Floor, Jubilee Building, Leeds General Infirmary 0113 3922888. Volunteering at St. James’s Hospital Wanted! enthusiastic volunteers to help take a trolley service around the wards in new Cancer Wing, delivering magazines, newspapers, drinks & snacks to patients. Details: Vicki James on 0113 206 7646) or Vicki.James@leedsth.nhs.uk

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Women’s World Day of Prayer

‘Let everything that has breath praise God’ - this is the theme of this year’s Day of Prayer. Written by the Christian women of Cameroon, it will be celebrated all over the world on the first Friday of March. Each year a different country is asked to prepare the service and this year’s promises to be very lively and colourful. A few years ago it was Haiti’s turn - they will be in everyone’s thoughts this year. Catch Women’s World Day of Prayer at Headingley Methodist Church on Friday 5th March at 2pm.

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

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

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Introducing The Brasserie at West Park

The Sauces are Key Colin Piercey’s ‘Easingwold’ pork cutlet with caramelised pear, potato rosti and rosemary jus (£11.95) was Jack’s choice and he quickly went into raptures about the sauce! Sauces are Guy’s forte. He prides himself on his demi glaze - one of the great classic French sauces that can be used by itself or as a base for many other sauces and gravies. Making it takes time and patience but it’s worth it and it certainly makes a difference to any dish.

Special Mothers’ Day Menu £19.95 2 courses £24.95 3 courses Starters Seared king scallops with avocado & sun blushed tomato salsa, streaky bacon, watercress & lime Saffron custard tartlet with asparagus, olive tapenade & baby red peppers Chicken livers & char grilled artichokes with chicory & Dijon crème fraiche Smoked duck breast with beetroot, maché, & raspberry & hazelnut vinaigrette Cappuccino of lobster bisque with Cognac & puff pastry

Main Course Confit pork belly with Puy lentils, pancetta, thyme & sweet plum sauce

It’s all change at West Park! First it was The Lime Tree, then the Limehouse Brasserie, but just before Christmas the restaurant was bought by Phil Sands, who already operates the popular West Park Café and West Park Deli, and relaunched as The Brasserie at West Park.

Poached natural smoked haddock fillet with potato rosti, wilted spinach, poached egg & hollandaise Braised Yorkshire lamb shoulder with an almond crust, pastry collar & mildly spiced jus

With an enthusiastic new, young team in place overseeing all three locations, the aim is to establish The Brasserie as the place to pop in for a quick bite or a more substantial celebratory meal. At the moment there is an excellent value Early Bird menu - just £13.95 for three courses! Superb Specials’ Board We dropped in recently to sample Australian chef Guy Claringbould’s latest menu and have to say that our only complaint was the slightly over-generous portions! There was a wonderful Specials Board with interesting things like warm salad of black pudding, chorizo and roast red onions; smoked chicken and truffle terrine; beer battered cod, pork fillet with black pudding potato puree, Savoy cabbage with orange and cranberry sauce. We opted to start with a wild mushroom tartlet (£4.95) topped with a poached egg and béarnaise sauce, and

hot smoked salmon fillet with horseradish cream, rocket salad and beetroot salsa (£5.50). The tartlet’s pastry was melt-in-themouth, and the combination of wild mushroom, soft poached egg and béarnaise was super.

‘Hot’ Flavours We confused the hot smoked salmon with ‘hot’ smoked salmon, if you see what I mean. It was the smoking technique not the temperature and we were wondering why it wasn’t hot! The flavour was a delicate smoke and the rocket salad and beetroot salsa a perfect accompaniment. Always partial to a little char grilling, I decided to try the char grilled salmon fillet with asparagus potato rosti and béarnaise sauce (£11.95). Ever since I discovered that salmon should always be a little underdone I have become a bit of a salmon snob! But this was just right.

Catering for Everyone We rounded things off with a doorstep of dark chocolate mousse resting on a Rocky Road base and a deliciously light cappuccino cheesecake with Bailey’s cream. Front of house manager, Chris McGowan, and his team were friendly and efficient. “This is such a great location”, he told us. “Together with The Café and The Deli, we’d like to think that we can cater for everyone’s needs in the area - from breakfast, morning coffees, and lunches, through to dinner here at The Brasserie. We’re excited about introducing new ideas and dishes and would like to invite everyone to come along and give us a try.”

Potato, black truffle, spinach & smoked cheddar croquette with roast tomato sauce & mustard cress. Poached, free-range chicken breast with sauté wild mushrooms, potato & leek gratin & cream of tarragon sauce

Desserts Rhubarb & champagne jelly with whipped vanilla cream Lemon tart with mini meringues, crème fraiche & mango coulis Cappuccino cheesecake with Bailey’s cream, chocolate & walnut slate Raspberry frangipane with chocolate ice cream

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Headingley in Bloom 2009 With our recent weather, some gardens may not yet have dried out sufficiently to work and will need early winds to help dry out the ground. If the ground is still very wet try not to stand on it too much otherwise it will compact and be even harder to work. As long as the frost has disappeared, take away any winter protection. This is a good time to divide plants. For very large clumps, take two forks back to back to split them in half, remove any dead matter, and re-plant in new ground that has been well dug over and compost added. It’s a good time too to buy new plants, but make sure they are suited to your garden, particularly shrubs and trees. Look out for plants that attract butterflies and then see how many visit your garden. Prune roses, lavenders and heathers using shears and take care not to cut into hardwood of the latter two. Fertilizer can be applied to borders and added to

roses, to give them a good start after the winter. Too much water depletes the ground of minerals and they need replacing. Your lawn will need a little attention too. Feed and aerate it and sow grass seed in bare patches. It can be cut, but set the blades high. The first cut never looks but this will improve with the next two - and don’t forget the edges. Pot plants can be re-potted now too. For very large containers, scrape away about two inches from the top and replace with new compost. Look out for summer flowering

bulbs and tubers to plant either in borders or containers towards the end of the month. Do not throw away spring bulbs grown indoors they can be planted in the garden, the flowers of the hyacinths may not be as big but they will all give a good display next year. Cut a few sprigs of cherry if you have them and place in a vase to bring spring into your home. Make sure you make a slit in the end of the stem so that they will take up water, don’t crush the stems.

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With the support of the City Council and local Councillors, the Headingley group marked its second year with floral displays on Otley Road and at the War Memorial. However, work began in earnest in April following an offer from Salvo’s to sponsor a new flower bed, and shrubs and flowers were planted on the verge outside the restaurant, providing a splendid display, that continued throughout the season. At the other end of Headingley, following an early display of tulips, the primulas, pansies, petunias and roses in tubs around the War Memorial have continued to delight. We also had a colourful daffodil worked with Shire Oak display at the Rose Garden, to School on its ‘Ground complement the Spring Farmers’ Force’ and ‘Big Tidy Up’ Markets. The existing beds day - our contribution opposite the Arndale Centre was to dig and plant were extended with support the beds adjacent from Crossley’s Newsagents, and to the Wood Lane once again the responsibility for entrance, to provide planting was entrusted to Shire colour and structure in Oak School, who did a wonderful the season to come. job. None of this would The window boxes at the have been possible Community Centre provided a without the regular splash of colour intermittently, help of a small group having suffered vandalism of of willing workers. one kind or another on a regular “Salvo’s bed”, in June Sue Griffiths, basis. But we have not given Headingley in Bloom up on them! Finally, the group

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Gardeners around Headingley are gearing up for the 2010 ‘Open Gardens’ event, which will take place on Sunday 20th June, 1 - 4.30pm. Once again, the event promises glimpses of delightful gardens around Headingley, often hidden away so you’d never know they were there. This is the sixth year for this popular garden trail, which is an important fundraising event for Headingley Network. Last year 270 tickets were sold, raising over £600 for the Network. Tickets (£3) will be sold at Oxfam Books a few weeks before the event, so keep an eye out for the posters. If you would like to add your garden to this popular event, please contact Janet Douglas at janetdouglas21@hotmail.co.uk

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The Far Headingley Village Society used some guerrilla gardening tactics recently to spruce up around the YEB sub station on the corner of Moor Road! Though technically they didn’t have permission, the FHVS bought lots of shrubs and bulbs (with money generously donated by the nearby Mellors Art Shop) and planted them around the YEB railings. Wanting to do more, they asked YEB’s permission to plant elsewhere on the site. Coincidentally, Weetwood Primary School had also contacted the YEB as they’d been given 1,000 crocus and narcissi bulbs and wanted to plant some there. Eventually, they were both given permission. The Far Headingley Village Society prepared the ground and the children of Weetwood Primary enthusiastically planted their bulbs. A great example of the community pulling together. As we round the corner into spring, we FHVS guerrilla gardeners Julie El Kurdi, Pam Davies, Andrew Davies, Posy McTurk and Sue Hall. eagerly await the results of what started as a guerrilla planting mission!

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MIRANDA VERSUS THE CROC Friday 5th February, Carpe Diem, Leeds

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

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

DVD - BLINDNESS

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

secret. She is the sole eyewitness to the horror that ensues and we experience the film mostly through her eyes. Director Meirelles, exploded onto the scene with the astonishing coming of age crime epic City of God, and followed that with the gripping political conspiracy thriller, The Constant Gardener. With Blindness he has delivered another compulsive, intelligently made drama. I’m surprised at the critical mauling the film received when it first emerged. If nothing else, it is a technical triumph. The cinematography is superb, featuring stark over-lit frames, soft dissolves and a bleached-out colour scheme, that combine with intricate sound design to convey a tangible, disorienting sensory experience. The film’s detractors accused it of simplistic and melodramatic depiction of moral degradation, but I feel it succeeds in showing the bonds and intimacies forged thorough a shared and challenging experience. Amid the bleak scenes of desperate, brutal humanity there are affecting moments of tenderness, beauty and muted eroticism. By turns shocking, poignant and evocative, Blindness is a stylish, thought provoking work that deserves a wider audience.

Local LIVE Music Shy Child Wed 3 Mar, Nation Of Shopkeepers, From 7:30pm. New York rockers making spangly electro and disco-laced synth-pop. Preston Reed Thurs, 4 Mar, Seven Arts Centre Studio Theatre. From 7:30pm. Blues, rock, funk & jazz influences produce a signature sound that has earned him world renown. Newton Faulkner Thurs 4 Mar, O2 Academy, 7pm, tkts £17.50. Soulful, heartfelt acoustic blues with a pop edge & distinctively laid back style. Nick Harper Fri 5 Mar, Brudenell Social Club, 7pm. Son of legendary Roy Harper, he was described by Mojo Magazine as ‘one of the finest guitarists of his generation’. Bjorn Again Sat 6 Mar, O2 Academy, 7pm, tkts £19.50. Founded in 1988 in Melbourne, Australia, this tribute band now boast over 4000 performances in 60 countries. Curtis Eller/ Rebel Yell Sat 6 Mar at The Adelphi. 2 - 5pm, £3. Curtis Eller is New York City’s angriest yodelling banjo player. Yodelling & strong language can be expected. Plus rebellious punk rockabilly from Leeds four-piece Rebel Yell. Fun Lovin’ Criminals Sun 7 Mar, O2 Academy, 7pm, tkts £17.50. This New York trio have been rollin’ their own unique blend of rap, blues & rock since 1993. Richmond Fontaine Mon 8 Mar, Brudenell Social Club, 8pm. From Portland, Oregon, this band has a powerful blend of rock, country, punk & folk. Famed for strong, story-based songs. Scott Brothers Duo Mon 8 Mar, 1.05pm Leeds Town Hall. Playing a selection of SaintSaens, Gounod & Franck. Free. The Stranglers Thurs 11 Mar, O2 Academy, Leeds. Seventies punk icons.

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

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HEADINGLEY WARD New Powers Protect Against Profit Hungry Landlords Housing and Planning Minister John Healey recently announced new powers for local councils to control the spread of shared private rented housing. Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) have spread through Leeds rapidly in recent years. Councillors and residents in Headingley have serious concerns about the growing number and bad condition of private rented accommodation in their community. The new legislation will mean that from April private landlords will have to apply for planning permission in order to create a new HMO. “We’ve been campaigning to get these powers for years, so this is a great victory for us”, said Councillor Martin Hamilton. “We now have greater control of private landlords who want to take-up more of our family housing stock in Headingley. These new powers are a result of 10 years of campaigning from community groups in our area. Their persistance has paid off. “We also welcome the proposals for a new national landlord register. We hear many horror stories about poor quality accommodation and landlords not repaying deposits. A clear record of who owns which properties would make an enormous difference to tenants who rightly expect not to be ripped off.”

Councillor Ben Chastney Writes:

WEETWOOD WARD I can recall few matters which have attracted as much interest, either nationally or locally, as the ongoing discussions on climate change. Many residents contacted me and my colleagues prior to the recent council debate on the city’s commitment to tackling its emissions, and I am conscious that even more share our desire to take a strong stance. I am therefore only too pleased to report that our white paper, which committed to this crucial 40% reduction by 2020, was passed. I was happy to speak prior to the motion, arguing to the more sceptical on this issue, that there are benefits, financial and social, beyond environmental, to support such bold action on climate change. Most councillors appeared to agree that action is needed and our paper was passed with significant, though not unanimous, support. Now we have to take the necessary practical steps to ensure this promise is met in reality. Certainly, the council’s climate change action plan will help to push us towards these targets. This relates to the actions of the council itself, of course, and not to other companies or individuals across the city. Hopefully others will follow our lead over the coming months and years. I welcome any further ideas or questions you may have on this issue, whether this is about what the council is already doing, or what you think we could be doing in our area to make further environmental progress. Hopefully this decision will be the tone for a green year, or better yet, green decade!

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MEANWOOD WARD Please note the change to our Meanwood Ward Surgery due to the demolition of the Co-op. The street surgery works very well and we enjoy the chat and exchange of views we have with you. We appreciate you keeping us informed - You are our eyes and ears! Moortown and Meanwood Ward Surgeries and Advice Sessions (except school and bank holidays) will now be held: 1st Saturday in each month Street surgery outside the Post Office 10.00am - 11.00am on Green Road 2nd Saturday in each month Moor Allerton Library 11.00am - 12noon 4th Thursday in each month Moortown Baptist Church 7.00pm - 8pm King Lane 4th Saturday in each month Stainbeck United Reform Church 11.00am - 12noon Stainbeck Lane Please do not hesitate to get in touch Kind Regards Brenda Brenda Lancaster 0113 2787650 brenda.lancaster@leeds.gov.uk Richard Harker 0113 284 2734 richard.harker@leeds.gov.uk Mark Harris 0113 2474580 mark.harris@leeds.gov.uk

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

the emphasis is placed on learning through play. I strongly believe play-based learning is highly beneficial to the development of the young.” This is a view mirrored by the Schools’ Secretary, Ed Balls, who recently stated: “It is vital to get children playing and learning from an early age.” Children are naturally inquisitive and eager to learn, keeping them out of the school system until a later age could mean they feel under challenged and lose passion for learning later down the line. Putting children into school earlier can help them to develop confidence, social skills and establish a solid foundation for school life.

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

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

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Kidscope Friendly, informal confidential drop-in sessions for parent/carers. Advice & support from variety of caring professionals on wide range of issues, e.g.: problems at school, teenage issues, eating habits, bullying, relationship breakdown, loss & bereavement. Appointments available on request. Further details: Pat Spedding 2753961/ 07891276574 Magazine Club If you’re aged between 11 & 16 you can help to create a local magazine at the Derek Fatchett City Learning Centre, Mondays 3 - 5pm. Free. Details: Vicki on 288 3540 or hartlev02@ leedslearning.net Hyde Park Brownies currently have places for girls aged 7 - 10. They meet Fri 6 - 7.15pm. Have fun, make new friends, play games, complete badges, go on trips & much more! Details: Vicki on 07787 500338 or vsjohnson86@ hotmail.com

Spanish Playgroup Do you speak fluent Spanish? Do you have children under 5? Join us Thurs, 10.30am - 12.30pm at Meanwood Institute, Green Rd. LS6. Details: 07952 901 770 Wrangthorn Baby & Toddler Group Parent run group Tues 1 - 2.30pm & Thurs 10 - 11.30am, at Wrangthorn Church Hall, Hyde Pk Tce. £1 donation. Refreshments & lots of toys & craft activities. Creativity Club at Headingley Library Try lots of new creative activities on Wed 17th March, 3.30 - 5pm. Ages 7 11. Includes free goody bag! Details: Greg Stringer on 214 4525. Multi Skills Club Tues during term time, 4 - 5pm at Leeds Trinity University College. Ages 6 - 9. £2 a week. Details: Trinity Fitness Sports on 283 7155.

Beechtree Steiner Kindergarten runs three parent & child sessions a week, 10am - 12 noon Wed, Thur & Fri at Stainbeck Community Centre, LS7. An introduction to Steiner philosophy for children aged 0-3. New kindergarten in Meanwood. Details: 269 0262. The Gruffalo A special Gruffalo- themed storytime at Headingley Library on Mon 1st March, 2 - 3pm for ages 0-5. Learn how to draw a Gruffalo, make a Gruffalo mask & finger puppets. Special Book Crawl certificates.

Irish History Month Goes National! An initiative of the Leeds-based Irish Arts Foundation, Irish History Month is now in its fourth year and about to go ‘national’ with events in Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool and London.

Irish History Month presents Irish history and experiences in Britain and beyond, highlighting the many positive contributions Irish people have made to British society and introducing new audiences to the vibrancy of Irish arts, heritage, culture and history. The official launch takes place on Thursday 4th March at Leeds City Museum with the Deputy Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Andrew Barker in attendance. Guest speakers include Michael Keaveney, Cultural Attaché, Embassy of Ireland, John Roles, Director of Leeds Museums & Galleries, Dinah Clark, Leeds Arts Partnership, Brendan McGowan,

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

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

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

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1984 or 2010? The Poetics of Surveillance ‘1984 or 2010? The Poetics of Surveillance’ is a student-led exhibition that aims to raise awareness of the surveillance culture in which we have unwittingly found ourselves. The interdisciplinary exhibition will explore ideas of privacy, freedom, rationalism, religion, and how our modern society and lives are influenced and governed by them, both publicly and privately. The exhibition will draw from different artist’s individual practices, and feature a symposium on modern life, with the public encouraged to participate. It will also serve as one of the ‘I Am John Twelve Hawks’ events being staged across Europe for the release of ‘The Golden City’ by John Twelve Hawks, and is the only UK event being staged outside of London. The exhibition will run Friday 5th - Thursday 11th March, 11am - 5.30pm at Left Bank Leeds, Cardigan Road. Details and opening times at www.leftbankleeds.org.uk .

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In terms of anti-social behaviour related criminal damage in the Headingley area, reported incidents are relatively few and far between. The main indicator we have is damage to motor vehicles and the figure represents a very small number of incidents when compared to other divisions in the force.

If you are a victim of any antisocial behaviour issues, please email us or contact Belle Vue NPT on 0113 205 3025. New Policing Pledge Meeting Location and Day The Policing Pledge meeting has a new location. We have now returned to St Michael’s Parish Hall, meeting in the Musson room at 7.00pm on the third Wednesday of the month.

Police Update Meanwood With Inspector Andrew Briggs We continue to focus on local priorities, as agreed at Police and Community Together (PACT) meetings in the Roundhay Alwoodley Moortown/Meanwood areas. The Meanwood and Moortown meeting takes place the first Thursday of each month at 6pm, usually at Holy Trinity Church Parochial Hall. You are most welcome to attend. At these meetings, we give an update on local crime and disorder issues and there’s an opportunity for attendees to raise issues of concern. For example, we have been tackling anti-social behaviour related to under-age drinking on Parkside Crescent and Church Lane. We have done several test purchase operations at both licensed and off-licensed premises and issue fixed penalty tickets to premises that supply alcohol to these young drinkers.

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