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THE FIRST LEEDS BIRDFAIR - IT’S A BIRDING AF’FAIR’ New birdwatchers won’t be aware that, each August, birders from around the world flock to our smallest county of Rutlandshire to visit the annual Birdfair. This 3-day event is truly international and will celebrate 28 years of success this year. So what is a Birdfair, I hear you ask? Well, it’s pretty much everything to do with birds and wildlife all taking place under a multitude of marquees. You’ll find the very best in optical equipment; wildlife holiday companies from around the world; wildlife artists showing their paintings, sculpture, lino prints, carvings and etchings; conservation organisations from the national RSPB to the local Lincolnshire and Rutlandshire Wildlife Trust; talks, events and demonstrations and even some appearances from your favourite authors and wildlife programme presenters. All this nestled in the wonderful Rutland Water Nature Reserve with ospreys soaring overhead. I’ll certainly be there as usual but this year will be very special for me because, by the time I arrive at Rutland Water, I’ll have hosted my very own Birdfair here in Leeds – the first ever Leeds Birdfair. It’s a project that’s been on my mind for a couple of years. Every time I travel to Rutland Water I think, why not formally celebrate the wonderful wildlife and green spaces of Leeds? Did you know that over 250 species of birds have been recorded in the Leeds area including real stars such as bittern, dipper and black-necked grebe? And that’s just birds. We have lots of wonderful amateur naturalists out there who could give you a similar story about mammals, plants, fungi, lichens, insects and amphibians. What better way to get the message across than by bringing all the experts together in one place? I think about all our local conservation organisations, and ‘Friends of’ groups, and their duplicated effort to reach out and engage Leeds residents, all aiming to protect our urban and sub-urban green spaces. Their knowledge about their local patch is much greater than I could ever convey during my birdwatching classes so why not get all the groups represented in one place on the same day? With all this in mind, I needed a suitable venue so I approached Rodley Nature Reserve Trust about co-hosting the event. To my 6 | SUBURBAN MAGAZINE
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delight, they enthusiastically agreed. So, the first Leeds Birdfair will take place at Rodley Nature Reserve on Saturday 25th June 2016. In terms of size, it will only be small and it will only take place over one day, but that’s a great place to start. Who knows where this will lead, or whether it will be successful enough to repeat next year. One thing I know for sure is that I’m going to have great fun finding out. We’ll have conservation organisations such as the RSPB; Yorkshire Wildlife Trust; British Trust for Ornithology; The Conservation Volunteers; Swillington Ings Bird Group; Spurn Bird Observatory; Leeds City Council representing the local ‘Friends of’ groups; British Dragonfly Society and Yorkshire Naturalist Union, We’ll also have Calverley Beekeepers, photographer Andrew Ramsay; digiscoping demonstrations from Justin Carr; Bird Holidays; In Focus optical equipment; The Blue Barn; Leeds Swifts and of course me at Start Birding and Rodley Nature Reserve. As always, there’ll be bird food, feeders, cards and toys at the reserve visitor centre. Join us for our moth trap opening and mammal survey. Visit the guide in the hide and learn some bird sounds. Book the date in your diary and tell your friends and family about this FREE event. Look out for more news on the new Leeds Birdfair Facebook page and follow us on Twitter@LeedsBirdfair Linda Jenkinson teaches people about birds in and around Leeds. For details of the Leeds Birdfair or birdwatching classes email linda.startbirding@gmail. com or call 07778 768719. Visit www.startbirding. co.uk or Start Birding on Facebook and Twitter
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GUISELEY AFC
Bradford City were recently taken over by an ambitious German consortium who were previously involved with Bundesliga stalwarts Stuttgart. There will also be an open training session where there will be an opportunity to see all new acquisitions - the date for this is yet to be confirmed.
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Guiseley AFC will ply their trade in the highest level of non-league football (the Vanarama National League) again next season after a thrilling last day of the season. Needing to win and other results to go their way, a thrilling 4-3 scoreline against Torquay United was enough to secure safety with Halifax Town dropping points at home to Macclesfield Town. After racing into a 3-0 lead at half time, news of a Halifax goal was a major setback, with that further reflected as Torquay then pulled it back to 3-2. Star Loanee Anthony Dudley then slotted past the keeper to restore a two goal advantage, sending the Nethermoor faithful into double delirium as news filtered through of a Macclesfield equaliser. Torquay notched a consolation but it wasn't enough and after a five-minute wait, news the Halifax game finished 1-1 filtered through. Cue pandemonium amongst the near 2000 strong support with wild celebrations on the pitch between the players and fans. Since that fateful Saturday evening, plans for next season are already beginning to take shape. With the stadium expansion of Nethermoor Park to a capacity of 4,000 having been completed, a major overhaul of the squad is now taking place with club stalwarts Ben Parker and Gavin Rothery among 8 players to be released. The club will be hoping this period of transition will culminate in the assembly of a squad capable of challenging towards the top of a league containing prestigious clubs such as Lincoln City, Tranmere Rovers and York City. Manager Mark Bower said of the changes; “Some of these lads have been brilliant servants for the club so there were 8 | SUBURBAN MAGAZINE
Looking properly ahead to next season, at every home match there is an opportunity for a junior club to form the Guard of Honour. If you are involved with or know of local junior teams that might be interested in undertaking this role pass on the details below to them, please contact Trudi Hannaford via trudi.hannaford@guiseleyafc. co.uk or on 07540724244.
some difficult decisions, but as a club we want to move forward and we feel some changes need to made to achieve that. First and foremost, the club has to stay in this division and then we’ll go from there.” The only addition to be confirmed so far is that of frontman Michael Rankine, which is something of a coup for the club, with Rankine having rejected more lucrative offers from elsewhere. The club have also announced pre-season friendlies at home against Huddersfield Town (6th July), whilst possible matches against Leeds United and Bradford City are still to be confirmed. Whilst these matches are friendlies, the games have the added spice of being local derbies and the interest of all three opponents going through a summer of change. Huddersfield Town now have David Wagner – a former prodigy of Jurgen Klopp – as boss and is expected to completely revamp his squad. Leeds United’s managerial and ownership situation seems a never ending uncertainty and
Next season’s fixtures will be published in early July, Early Bird Season Tickets are now available and normal ticket prices are as below: Adults: £15 Concessions: £10 12-18 year old’s: £5 Under 12’s (Accompanied by an adult): Free. Head over to the Guiseley AFC website, follow @GuiseleyAFC on Twitter and like the Official Guiseley AFC Facebook page for all the latest news and reaction.
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THE SUBWAY ENTREPRENEUR Franchisee, Ian Dawes has recently launched a new competition in partnership with Guiseley School and Charitable Organisation, Young Enterprise, called the Subway Entrepreneur. The project was run in school back on March 4th 2016 with pupils of Guiseley School designing their own Subway Sandwich which will be sold in store very soon. Pupils were asked to design a sub based on a set list of ingredients working out costings and profit margins along with creating a marketing plan and then finally presenting their ideas to the judges and rest of the class. Whilst a class of 30 pupils took park the final winners were Lily Hemsley, Molly Moor, Helen Tomlinson, Neve Booth and Sophie Walker who came up with the idea of the Mexicano Sub. The product launch will be taking place at Subway Guiseley on Monday 23rd May at 4pm, where the pupils will attend to taste their new Sub before it goes on sale to the general public. The pupils came up with the concept of mixing succulent roast Chicken Breast with Subway’s world famous Southwest Sauce along with lots of freshly prepared salad, served in a 6” Sub. The Sub will go
on sale from 23rd May until Sunday 5th June and will be marketed in store with posters and flyers partially designed by the pupils. Ian also hopes to run the competition with other local schools in the near future and eventually push the programme out nationally. If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Ian Dawes at 01943878893 or email ian@totallyfresh.net.
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GARDEN AND ALLOTMENT BONFIRES I often get asked about the legality of residents having bonfires in their gardens and what can be done about these. The Council has a Bonfire Guidelines leaflet which explains that “it is a common misconception that there are specific byelaws prohibiting garden bonfires or specifying times they can be lit – there aren’t. However this is not licence for indiscriminate burning. Sometimes it is the only practical way to dispose of woody or diseased waste that cannot be composted. Only dry garden material should be burned, never household rubbish, tyres or anything plastic, foam or paint. Fires should be kept away from trees, fences and buildings.”
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investigate the complaint and issue a notice under the Environmental Protection Act if they feel a nuisance is being caused. Private action can also be brought under the Act. However, neighbours should try to speak to each other about any bonfire nuisance as they may not be aware of any distress being caused. Barbeques can also cause smoke and odour problems. I am advised that “Local Authorities receive around 30,000 complaints about bonfires each year. Smoke prevents neighbours from enjoying their gardens, opening windows or hanging out washing. One alternative is composting and a compost bin will produce useful soil conditioner.”
Residents can complain to the Council’s Environmental Health department who must
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BLOOMING MARVELLOUS VOLUNTEERS DESERVE OUR SUPPORT
Rawdon in Bloom is also making great strides to improve the appearance of the local area and I hope they continue to grow their membership.
Our local in bloom groups do fantastic work to keep our area looking clean and attractive for local people and visitors. Displaying and tending to flowers and plants, keeping public places tidy and free of litter, the work of these teams of volunteers helps to foster a real sense of community pride and they deserve our support.
Both groups are keen to attract sponsors from local businesses, and I’m sure they’d be delighted to hear from anyone interested in sponsoring a planter.
Some of the planters in Guiseley were recently the target of vandalism, which must have been really disheartening for the Guiseley in Bloom team. It’s important to remember that all the things that the in bloom groups do to enhance our area don’t just happen, it takes lots of hard work and enthusiasm to keep the area looking good.
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It is to their great credit that our in bloom groups are undeterred by setbacks like acts of vandalism, and are committed to continuing to enhance the appearance of the area. As local councillors we’re very supportive of their work, and encourage the council’s streetscene and parks departments to work with the local groups wherever possible. We owe them all our thanks and support and I hope more local people will feel inspired to get involved and build on their success. Councillor Paul Wadsworth Guiseley and Rawdon Ward
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HORSFORTH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE OF ‘THE PALS’ One fine 1914 summer day fourteen-year-old Horace Iles from Woodhouse volunteered for the ‘Leeds Pals’ battalion and this courageous decision led to his death almost two years later as he became the youngest of the ‘Pals’ to die in a volley of enemy machine gun fire in the opening hour of the battle of the Somme. He is buried in the cemetery at Serre. Horace is the main character in Horsforth School’s production of ‘The Pals’ a play which will be performed at the school on July 13th and 14th. Fifteen year ten boys are involved. Horsforth pupil Josh Wilkinson who plays Horace explains that ‘The Pals’ tells the story of Horace Iles from his arrival in France in March until that beautiful but fateful morning of 1st July 1916 when along with so many others he gave his life in his country’s – indeed in our country’s service. Although apparently powerfully built for his age Horace was just sixteen and a half at the time of his death. All British soldiers at the Somme had volunteered. ‘Pals’ battalions were recruited in many northern towns and often paid recruiters turned a
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blind eye when an enthusiastic but clearly underage young lad presented himself. Our play makes no comment on the rights or wrongs of the war but just asks that we remember these young lads our age and the terrible fate that befell them. We are working hard to honour the memory of Horace and his pals so we’re keen to play to full houses.’ The play has been written by languages teacher James Bovington who is also acting as historical adviser to the Otley Walking Festival Leeds Pals Walk to Colsterdale on 2nd July.
14-24 YEAR OLDS FROM LEEDS CURATE FIRST WORLD WAR EXHIBITION ‘IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS’ Launching on 1st July 2016 to mark Battle of Somme Centenary Following the stories of Leeds’ people during the First World War Moving stories uncover emotional lives of people from Leeds
James said: ‘I was impressed with how well the lads staged act one last year and this year we have decided to go for the big stage. Most of the actors are more at home in the rugby or swim teams so this has been a challenge and we hope that they will get lots of support with profits going to military charities.
To pay special tribute, the Preservative Party, a group of young history enthusiasts based in Leeds have curated a unique exhibition at the city’s flagship museum, exploring how the lives of people from their region were affected during the First World War. The exhibition, ‘In Their Footsteps’ at Leeds City Museum, will open on 1st July – the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
Tickets are £4 each, £3 over 60s with family tickets for £ 10. Please contact James Bovington at bovingjd01@ horsforthschool.org or at school on 0113 226 5454 for further information and check the info on the school website: http:// www.horsforthschool. org/the-pals--presentedby-the-year-10-boysdrama-group/946.html
Running until 8th January 2017, this major city-centre exhibition will showcase the First World War’s impact on local civilians, soldiers, nurses and industrial workers, revealing the variety of communication methods from official telegrams to biscuits transformed into postcards, as well as fascinating finds including a doll’s house made by a group of recuperating soldiers.
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IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF LEEDS PALS: ANNIVERSARY WALK WITH OTLEY WALKING FESTIVAL Otley Walking Festival’s programme offers a unique opportunity to walk in the Footsteps of the Leeds Pals on Saturday 2nd July. This year is the hundredth anniversary of the Battle of the Somme at which many of these young friends were massacred. The guided walk will follow the route taken by the Leeds Pals – as they marched from the
old railway station at Masham to their training grounds at the Colsterdale Camp out on the moors. You will have the chance to hear tales of the Leeds Pals, appreciate the hardships of their lives, and see where they carried out their training before being shipped out to fight in World War I. The organisers have put on coach transport to and from the walk – tickets are £11. Booking is essential: full details are in the Otley Walking Festival 2016 programme and at www.otleywalkingfestival. co.uk To book a place contact the Festival Office, Chevin Trek, Gay Lane, Otley - 01943 851166 or book online at www.
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entation of the lives of individual soldiers, including Horace Iles, and some music.
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Otley Film Society, in coordination with Otley Walking Festival, is showing the original 1930s classic harrowing and realistic account of warfare in WW1 ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’. This will be screened at Otley Courthouse at 7.30pm Saturday 2nd July. Tickets (£4) from Otley Courthouse 01943 467466 (www.otleycourthouse.org.uk) The Leeds Pals walk was inspired by Horsforth School drama teacher James Bovington, who’s written a play ‘The Pals’ (details in the accompanying article).
WEDNESDAY 22ND JUNE FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE SOLDIERS OF THE SOMME EVENING EVENT AT HORSFORTH SCHOOL Free event, although donations welcome, to Horsforth Cenotaph renovation appeal. Starts at 7.45pm and lasts about 80 minutes. Some film, a brief presentation about the Leeds Pals and what happened to them, some poetry readings, pres-
The actors in our play will talk about the play and tickets will
Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th July - ‘The Pals’ performed by Horsforth School Year Ten Boys Military Drama Group.
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AIREBOROUGH CAMERA CLUB Guiseley Theatre, The Green, Guiseley Wednesdays 7:45pm from September to May. A small friendly camera club with a varied programme of talks and competitionsnew members are always welcome. For further information please visit: www. aireboroughcameraclub.co.uk GUISELEY ART CLUB Meet every Monday from 1.30 - 3.30 at Guiseley Methodist Church hall, Oxford Rd Guiseley. LS20 9EP. www.guiseleyartclub. co.uk - artguiseley@hotmail. co.uk Carol 0113 2503023 GUISELEY AND DISTRICT WI, The Scout Hut, The Green, Guiseley 2nd Wednesday of the month, 1.30 - 3.15pm We are a friendly group of ladies who would love to have some new members Each month there is a different Speaker and topic or other activity. We have outings and also a craft meeting on the 4th Wednesday for 9 of the 12 months. LEEDS MUSIC CENTRES Classes and ensembles on Saturday mornings during term time at Guiseley School, Horsforth School and Allerton C of E Primary School. All ages and abilities – learn an
instrument or join a group. More info: www.artformsleeds. co.uk or 0113 378 2850. LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Rawdon Library, Micklefield Park, LS19 6DF Last Thursday of the month, 10:30am onwards. All welcome. Enquiries: 0113 3910440 MERCURY MOVIE MAKERS 7.30pm every Wednesday at Rawdon Conservative Club. If you have a camcorder then this is the club to join. Learn how to make your holiday film come to life or create your own documentary style film. There is a varied programme of speakers and regular competitions. For more info visit: www. mercurymoviemakers.com OTLEY CAMERA CLUB Club meeting every Thursday evening 7.15 at Otley Town Partnership Rooms, Mercury Row. Visitors are very welcome regardless of experience. www.otleycameraclub.co.uk THE ROTARY CLUB OF OTLEY CHEVIN Meet every Monday 7.0pm for 7 (except bank holidays) Chevin Country Park Hotel,Yorkgate ,Otley Contact Hon Secretary Andrew Lund 01943603979 This month (March) we are litter picking for the Queens Birthday and planting trees in Danefield Forest park to commemerate her 90th Birthday.
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