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CONTENTS 10 OLLY THE OWL Part two of our heart warming true reader’s story.
20 SUBURBAN FUN Why should the kids miss out on all the fun? Competitions and activities for everyone!
24 SUBURBAN GARDENS If you’re looking for some “green-fingered” tips - then look no further!
28 CLASSIFIEDS Looking to use the skills of a local business? Look no further!
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As promised in our first edition, the team at Suburban Magazine has been working hard to bring articles and features that are relevant to you as local residents. We are delighted to now be working with a number of regular contributors who are passionate about their chosen articles. In addition to these features, we would very much welcome contributions or suggestions for articles from our readers. If you would like to submit editorial for consideration or have a local event or story that you would like to speak with us about please contact us at editorial@suburbanleeds.co.uk or call Rachel on 0113 8198141.
This month we have visited a selection of local towns talking with business owners in relation to our feature - Promoting the Support of Local Businesses. Our next edition will highlight Rawdon (Area A), Pudsey (Area B) and Chapel Allerton (Area C). If you own a business or provide a service in any of these areas and would like to advertise alongside this feature, please contact our sales team who will be happy to provide further information. Once again, we would like to thank all of our advertisers for their valued business. We look forward to working on Edition 3, which deadlines 30/4/15. The Editor
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MORE POST OFFICES GOING 7/7 If you live in or around Calverley, Horsforth, Kirkstall, Meanwood or Stanningley then there is a good chance that you will be aware of the new wave of post offices opening 7/7 and from 9am to 7pm – usually combined with a convenience store and/or newsagent, though sometimes with the post office counter closed for lunch. If you don’t live in those areas then you may be in for a pleasant surprise when one opens near you. One community in for such a treat is Cookridge. Their current post office is due to be relocated to Cookridge News on Otley Old Road and offer the new extended opening times. When Suburban spoke with manager Kishen Parmar in March, a timescale of 4-8 weeks was anticipated.
SPRING MUSIC AT LOTHERTON HALL Lotherton’s spring season brings two Sunday afternoon drawing-room concerts. There will be a piano recital on 26 April, featuring music by JS Bach, Haydn and Schumann. On Sunday 31 May, Andrew Passmore, harpsichord and Ian Hoggart, recorder, 6 | SUBURBAN MAGAZINE
Cookridge News is due to become one of the latest wave of 7/7 post offices. Sanita Parmar and husband Kishen are to take on the new responsibilities alongside their existing newsagent and convenience store. The branch it is due to replace opens only part-time at present. If you didn’t already know about these then you can search online. You might find one closer to you.
Although the new style post offices can’t all offer the full range of Post Office Ltd products and services, they do offer postal ones – a blessing if you haven’t been able to make it for 5.30 or if you want to avoid the Monday queues.
The new post office at Cookridge is part of Post Office Ltd’s second wave of the rebranding and regeneration of local services. Their website has a post office location tab which is kept fully up to date and identifies the nearest by postcode entry.
will be performing music in the French style with work by J.S. Bach, François Couperin, Michel Blavet and Jacques-Martin Hotteterre. Events begin at 2pm and tickets (£12.50, £11 concessions, £20 family) include entry to the hall, tea and cakes and free parking if pre-booked. Booking is strongly recommended.
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It’s been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows. The company which specialises in repairing windows which are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing panes - not the frames has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services. Manager Joel Skinner feels that it’s all about service. ‘Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted up we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any time of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee. But it’s not just about saving people money, although that obviously helps. Many tradespeople have
struggled since last year and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service which, in a way, is very said for the service industry as a whole.’ Cloudy2Clear service the Menston, Guiseley, Yeadon, Rawdon, Horsforth, Cookridge, Bramhope and Adel areas and Joel is finding that his approach is a major factor in his success. ‘The truth is that it’s not just the
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LOCAL NEWS FEAST YOUR EARS ON THE SOUNDS OF NATURE THIS SPRING The long, dark winter evenings are over. The clocks have changed and the air is full of the sound of bird song. Bird song begins in mid December, when the days start to get longer. The daily increase of light stimulates the release of special hormones which bring birds into breeding condition. Mistle Thrushes, Song Thrushes and Great Tits
are usually the first to start singing and, as the weeks go by, more and more species join in. By the beginning of March, most of our resident birds are singing and by mid March, the first of our annual spring migrants reach Yorkshire. Leeds is full of places to watch birds and listen to bird song from large estates such as Roundhay Park to smaller nature areas. Close to Roundhay Park are Gledhow Valley Woods, the Wyke Beck Valley Trail and Gipton Woods. If you live in Horsforth then Hawksworth Woods and Newlay Woods are a good place to start. Nestling further up the Aire Valley is a very special place, Rodley Nature Reserve and from here you can walk down the canal to Bramley Falls Wood or in the opposite
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frightened them away, it must also have terrified Olly. He was struggling and pecking at my hands. His eyes were wide and his chest was heaving. It was the first time he had ever shown any fear of me. I was sobbing my heart out. What an idiot I’d been! What had I done?
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In the last issue, retired Guiseley businessman Brian Firth told Suburban how he had found an injured tawny owl chick and nursed it back to health. Still aged 11 and in 1958, it was now time for the young flying instructor to give Olly his first lesson... There was nobody around and it was deadly quiet. A row of trees ran towards Yeadon Banks, separating the adjoining fields. I stayed away from them in case Olly flew onto a branch, out of reach. I needed to be sure that he was capable of surviving on his own before taking the risk of him flying off. I’ll never forget his eyes darting everywhere, his head bobbing up and down. At first I sat on the grass with Olly on my arm, just as I had done many times on our lawn. I stood and moved my arm up and down. Olly wasn’t impressed. He simply 10 | SUBURBAN MAGAZINE
Olly the owl with his new friend, Brian Firth. The friendship was to last more than three years.
dug his claws into my jumper, flapping his wings only to keep balance and stayed put. Then I ran slowly across the field. He let go eventually, only to flutter to the ground. Plan C was to throw him in the air, gently and maybe three or four feet from the ground. That one worked he flew back to the ground about three yards away. Each time he flew a little further before landing. So far so good. Until he flew some forty or fifty feet away. Suddenly a mass of all types of birds descended on Olly and attacked him – just like a scene from Hitchcock’s film. I ran at them waving my arms and screaming. Although that
It took time to regain Olly’s trust. Whereas he used to greet me at feeding time, hopping to the branch nearest the aviary door, he was now staring at me from the far corner. When I opened the door he went berserk, fluttering around and squawking like mad. I tried to stroke him to calm him down but he was absolutely terrified. He wasn`t enjoying his food like he used to. I couldn`t take him out onto the side lawn because he wouldn`t let me pick him up. It was three weeks before we reconciled. I’d just come home from school and was preparing Olly’s lamb hearts when I heard the twittering of old. He greeted me at the aviary door and, instead of going straight for the food, he hopped onto my hand, walked up my arm and perched on my shoulder. He was making the little clicking noises that he had done as a baby. Then back into the aviary and straight
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I would take Olly into the fields regularly, often followed by bunch of local kids – all under strict instruction not to make sudden movements or noise. By this time it had become routine for Olly to fly into the trees and return either when he was ready or when I called. Mum had commandeered one of dad’s old jackets and made a protective sleeve for me. I’d become quite a proficient owl handler. Looking back, perhaps these flights were indications that Olly was becoming ready for release. But that didn’t occur to me at the time. I was simply playing with my pet owl, wasn’t I?
Olly and Brian at home in Guiseley. Despite early setbacks, Brian turned out to be a good flying instructor.
to his food dish. It was almost as though he was saying “OK, I forgive you”. Olly was back. It was another three weeks before I felt confident enough to take Olly back into the fields. This time my friend from next door, Graham Thewlis, came with me as lookout - to see if other birds were gathering. That flying
lesson was refreshingly uneventful, with Olly now flying almost the width of the field. The following week, on a similar outing, Olly swooped upward and perched himself in a tree. I didn’t have to give his retrieval much thought. He soon flew back onto my outstretched arm, digging in his claws in the process. Over the next few months
One of our neighbours thought not. Someone (I never did find out) had reported us to the police who, in turn, consulted RSPCA. We’d been given three weeks’ notice of their visit, so they can’t have been that worried. But the wait was agonising, and not all the news good. By now, Brian had been caring for Olly for a year and the two had become inseparable. What would the RSPCA inspector have to say, and what was the outcome? The third and concluding part of Brian Firth’s heartwarming story will be in the May edition of Suburban. SUBURBAN MAGAZINE | 11
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LOCAL NEWS BUYING LOCAL STILL MAKING SENSE The country wide campaign to buy locally has recently had its detractors. Some argue that transportation costs are often a tiny fraction of the cost of the product and that money spent is often better and more effectively received overseas than it might be at home. Then there are questions about quality, suitability and cost. Do we really care whether the tyres most suited to our bicycle, motorbike or car (and budget) are made by Avon, Goodyear, Metzler, Michelin or Pirelli - or whoever and wherever? They have a point. There are nonetheless real community benefits in shopping for local goods and services. It puts more money in the local economy, and what goes around comes around. Local enterprises are safeguarded and continue to pay local taxes. You know the person you are dealing with – perhaps your families have been trading for years. And, in the case of local produce, there is greater
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Suburban “Yorkshire forced rhubarb remains in season until the end of April, so now’s your last chance to buy the best. And, believe it or not, Yorkshire strawberries come into season in April.” Although Simon didn’t offer any suggestions about how the two might be combined in the same dish, there is no shortage of recipes for rhubarb and strawberry crumble online – including one by Raymond Blanc.
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Suburban also spoke with Sally Harrison. Apart the local property redevelopment interest she shares with her husband, Sally is the owner/manager of Ruby Tuesday, selling vintage and retro furniture, jewellery, fashion, accessories and decorative items; “I’ve been here with Ruby Tuesday a little under a year and have enjoyed it. Nonetheless, I feel that a regular event such as an art or craft fair might be just what the high street needs to inject a little more interest and attract more visitors. Stuart Andrew MP recently visited me here to discuss ideas and options, though we remain open to any sustainable suggestions.” Sally can be contacted at the shop (23 High Street) or on 0113 4407011.
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SPORTS - POOL CC As the days get longer it’s good to know that the start of the cricket season across Yorkshire is imminent! With whites cleaned and boots scrubbed, Pool Cricket Club are looking for a successful season ahead. The 1st and 2nd XI teams will both be looking for promotion in their respective Aire-Wharfe leagues. The 1st XI are led by Ben Platt, and Adam Collett takes charge of the 2nd team for the first time. Pool has a thriving junior section and over the last few years the developments within the club have seen the younger generation excel through the age groups. Many juniors have made their senior debuts with some as young as 13 years old. This is down to the hard work behind the scenes of the coaching staff. Hours of free time are generously given up by many dedicated individuals to ensure the smooth running before, during and after matches and an important part of
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YORKSHIRE CAT RESCUE Yorkshire Cat Rescue is a Keighleybased charity that cares for and rehomes more than 700 abandoned and unwanted cats each year. With average weekly vet bills of £1,550 and a waiting list of 1,000 cats and kittens in need of help, the charity desperately needs help with both fundraising and volunteering. Sara Atkinson who founded the charity in 1992 says: “We have just begun recruiting for new volunteers to provide temporary foster homes for some of our cats, and for people who might have time to help with local fundraising in the community or in our two charity shops.”
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HORSFORTH IN BLOOM Volunteers were busy in March, preparing the town for Leeds in Bloom’s spring judging, due to be completed in April. One Tuesday afternoon, Suburban spotted these volunteers clearing, weeding and planting in the tubs and raised beds opposite Morrison’s in Town Street, while another half dozen were doing similar work nearer Hall Park. Readers wishing to volunteer,
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BUYING LOCAL Buying local, fresh and seasonal has been made so much easier since the introduction of farmers’ markets. There are now monthly markets in Oakwood, Headingly, Kirkstall, Horsforth, Bramhope, Guiseley, Farsley and Otley – spread over the month so that even last Sundays are covered (Otley).
in March didn’t have to walk far to get the choice of a wide range of local beers; it was the second day of the town’s 7th Beer and Cider Festival in St Margaret’s Church Hall, starting with 69 beers and 26 still ciders there for the tasting. Lost Dog IPA was the hyper-local beer, offered by Horsforth Brewery, which took second prize at the event.
Fairtrading local. Stuart Anderson MP enjoying a Fair Trade pancake at Horsforth Farmers’ Market. He was also supporting the town’s application to become a Fairtrade town, here chatting with campaigner Matt Wright, minister at Lister Hill Baptist Church.
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Playing Local – Rhythm Aire are based in north Leeds and were a welcome addition to the farmers’ market.
Brewing local at Horsforth Beer and Cider Festival. Dennis Herbert was curious about Wharfe Bank Brewery’s Black Hawk IPA. Wharfe Bank (Otley) has followed the recent brewing trend and added a dark (or black) pale ale to its repertoire. And very nice it is too.
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LOCAL ‘WALK OF ART’ PICKS UP PACE! A community-led festival called the ‘Walk of Art’ has gone from an arty amble to a full-on sprint in a matter of months! The idea for the project was sparked from a conversation between local residents Lara Rule and Ralph Bainbridge, and has led to the creation of a weekend of activities, exhibitions and performances to be dotted throughout the historic West Yorkshire town of Horsforth on 4 and 5 July 2015. Lara Rule told us,“In January 2014 I read an article about Ralph Bainbridge, a local artist diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. He described a similar vision where he and other artists would be able to sell their work from their driveways to raise funds for causes close to their hearts. I contacted Ralph with the idea of a ‘Walk of Art’ and the idea of a creative festival of art was born.” The weekend of free artinspired activities – open to all - was first mooted on a local Facebook group. Since then, the weekend’s itinerary has grown to incorporate highstreet exhibitions (in businesses on Town Street, New Road Side and Station Road), open gardens (Horsforth In Bloom will be awarding lighthearted awards to residents taking part), live events and activities hosted by residents, community groups and local companies, and even ‘shed galleries’ (professional artists will exhibit their work
in other residents’ sheds!). The event will include workshops and talks by painters, sculptors, illustrators, glass and textile artists, carpenters, authors, and even musicians. A number of walking routes and a timetable of creative activities will be advertised on a specially designed map. There is no funding for the Walk of Art, so all artists, residents and businesses are giving their expertise, venues and resources to the project for free. Lara continues: “One lady who I met at a mums’ pushchair walking group has started a community picnic blanket through a monthly knit-and-natter group. The work doesn’t stop there. The Horsforth Farmers’ Market has offered space to host the opening of the Walk of
Art, and The Real Junk Food Project (a 100% food surplus Pay As You Feel project) will be hosting a pop-up café at Cragg Hill Baptist Church. The Leeds ‘Big Book End’ Literary Festival is likewise now collaborating to put a book together which will be launched at the Big Book End Festival in June, followed by a ‘meet the authors’ book signing at the Horsforth Library over the Walk of Art weekend. For further details visit www.horsforth-woa.org or for news and updates about the festival via the ‘Horsforth Walk of Art 2015’ Facebook group or on Twitter @thewalkofart. If you would like to get involved, please contact: lara@horsforth-woa.org
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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR 2015 The Grounds Maintenance contract includes flower beds and mowing and is one of the services that I do get a lot of comments on. The contract is managed by Parks & Countryside but the work is undertaken by an external contractor - Continental Landscapes. The mowing season will begin on 16th March and will follow a set delivery schedule unless interrupted by bad weather etc. There is a change in this year’s contract in that cutting back of grass on sight-lines and alongside rural roads has been removed from the contract and will be done by the Council’s own teams. I do get complaints about grass not being collected after cutting. It has never been collected but any grass spilling over on to hard surfaces should be cleared. The spraying programme for weeds will start on 6th April and will be completed within 8 weeks. Monitoring of the effectiveness of this will be done by experienced staff in Parks & Countryside. Due to legislative restrictions products used to spray weeds require the weeds to have established sufficient leaf cover to take up the herbicide before being treated. Cllr. Barry Anderson Adel & Wharfedale Ward www.barryanderson. yourcllr.com Twitter @barryanderson19
COUNCILLOR PAUL WADSWORTH I’m hopeful that we will soon see improvements to a popular play area in Guiseley. Springfield Park already provides a place for local children to play, and I’m delighted that we now have a scheme to install more specialised equipment for under 8 year olds, opening the play area up for an even wider range of local children to enjoy. It addresses the view from local people that there was a lack of available play facilities for younger children in the area. When we helped to create the play area a few years ago, it was always intended to be the first phase of something larger. Our plan was to extend it – and I’m pleased to see this is now
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happening. The scheme consists of two areas including magic toadstool seats, two springers, a queen of hearts multi play unit, with puzzle boards and a train with carriages. All of these facilities encourage challenging and creative play for younger children. By investing in our local play areas, we can ensure that children have modern equipment to use in a safe environment. This is all about getting the right equipment in the right places and thereby meeting the needs of local families. I’ve asked that the Council progresses with the plans as quickly as possible so that the newly improved play area is available for children to use. Councillor Paul Wadsworth Guiseley & Rawdon Ward to serve one or more of the various committees through which the Town Council does its work. These are planning, public safety and traffic, environment, community, finance and general purposes, and the top level committee of full council. If you feel that you may be able to contribute to the work of the town council please apply in the first instance to clerk@ horsforthtowncouncil.gov.uk or phone 0113 2580988, and ask to speak to the Clerk. Best wishes for the Spring period. Martin Hughes – Chairman, Horsforth Town Council
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