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IT’S CARNIVAL TIME! LIFELONG LEARNING BENEFITS ALL
ILKLEY LITERATURE FESTIVAL
This magazine is published by North Leeds Life Limited, 265A Otley Road, West Park, Leeds LS16 5LN. Established in 2005, we are an independent, family-owned and operated business, publishing nine monthly magazines in Headingley, Meanwood, Weetwood & West Park, Horsforth, Cookridge, Adel, Menston, Otley and Bramhope & Pool-in-Wharfedale. Monthly door-to-door distribution: 36,000; estimated monthly readership: 120,000.
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MANAGING DIRECTOR Jack Campbell | [email protected] 0113 274 8776
EDITOR Carole Carey-Campbell | [email protected] 0113 293 4303
FEATURES EDITOR Muireann Carey-Campbell | [email protected] 0113 293 4302
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
August 2010
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06 Readers’ Letters
10 News From Your
Councillors
14 Community Notices
24 It’s Carnival Time
27 Coming Up at The
West Yorkshire
Playhouse
30 Music Listings
35 Shop Front
– Label Noutique
52 Younger Life
61 Feel Good, Look Great
Dear Readers
A sunny Wimbledon, a hot and dry Glastonbury and more than two warm days in a row – maybe this is the barbecue summer!
This month we take a look at the benefi ts of lifelong learning as colleges around Leeds start sending out their brochures for the coming year. You’re never too young or old to start learning something new! Arthur France, one of the founders of Leeds Carnival, gives us a little bit of carnival history; we fl ag up the Autumn programme for the West Yorkshire Playhouse; and say goodbye to Dame Beryl Bainbridge.
Once again we have some high achievers in our renamed ‘Health and Fitness’ section – like Claire O’Hara who wins another kayaking gold and Amanda Seims who conquered Mont Blanc for the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association. Also in that section we will be featuring a different health or fi tness practice each month (starting with Yoga) and giving our many fi tness instructors and complementary therapists a specialist advertising platform.
And, you may notice a slight change in the title of your magazine. With nine titles in our little family of magazines it is sometimes confusing explaining which magazine we are talking about! By using the all embracing name ‘North Leeds Life’ followed by ‘Headingley edition’, ‘Adel edition’ etc. it is so much easier.
Our deadline for September is 1st August and for October it’s 1st September. We look forward to hearing from you!
Kind regards
Carole, Jack and the team.
Cover photograph by Paul Indigo © 2009 www.indigo2photography.co.uk
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Headingley Open Gardens
I am writing to thank the organisers and all the wonderful garden owners who opened their gardens on 21st June. We spent time in some real treasures that we didn’t even know existed and were made very welcome.
My thanks to everyone, especially the cake maker!
Kay GreenwoodRodley
A proud memory
Have just read your Cookridge Life and had to pass comment on an article that has really made me smile this morning. There is a piece on the Head Greenkeeper leaving Horsforth Golf Club and a run down of his various achievements. One of these comments related to him ‘nearly having to deal with a plane on the old 14th green’. I remember this well as both my father and brother were playing golf on the 14th green, at the time that the plane crashed and it was actually my father, Laurie Lambert, who ran over to the up-turned plane and pulled the pilot free! It was nice to be reminded of such a proud memory.
Alison PowerCookridge
More guests than ever!
I’d just like to say that the number of guests for Leeds DFAS lectures has really grown since the entries have gone into the magazines, and now stand at a record high. Often it is members booking others in, rather than complete strangers, but I think having the entry makes members more aware that they can invite guests. You provide a superb magazine and have made life for the various organisations around (and individuals) so much better.
Ann LightmanAdel
“I KNOW IT’S A COLOURFUL FESTIVAL, BUT SEEING PEOPLE WHO ORIGINATE FROM DIFFERENT ENDS OF THE EARTH STANDING SIDE BY SIDE TOUCHES ME GREATLY”
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Arthur France talks about the Leeds Carnival
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of tickets for the Muscular Dystrophy ‘That Glorious Noise’ concert at
Harewood House were: Jenny Robinson, Frank Boshell,
Carol Trousdale, Mrs L Carter, B Arntsen
and Gareth Evans. Runners up were offered ‘two for one’ tickets.
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Support After Rape & Sexual Violence Leeds (SARSVL) supports women and girls who have been affected by sexual violence at any time in their lives, promoting their needs and working towards the elimination of sexual violence.
“SARSVL wants all women and girls to be free from the fear and experience of sexual violence”, said board member, Katie Russell. “Our confi dential helpline is run by trained volunteers and the lines are currently open 6 – 8pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. In the coming months SARSVL will also provide face-to-face counselling, emotional support and
practical information. In the longer term additional services will be developed dependent upon need, including advocacy and group work.”
In addition to practical help, SARSVL will be working to raise awareness and understanding, and change public attitudes towards sexual violence. The helpline number is 0113 2021844.
Further information about SARSVL can be found at www.
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Greg Mulholland, MP for Leeds North West, recently cut the ribbon to start a sponsored walk through Golden Acre Park, in aid of Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. He was joined by campaigner Debra Hill, (who discovered she had the condition whilst pregnant with her daughter) and girl band, Project A.
“Events like this are hugely important to help raise awareness of this condition”, said Greg.
“Many women tragically and unnecessarily lose their lives to cervical cancer every year. I would like to pay particular tribute to Debra, who showed great courage by delaying her own treatment in order to protect her unborn child.”
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Support for Women & Girls Aff ected by Sexual Violence
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“Events like this are hugely important to help raise awareness of this condition”
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Summer is here! Remember that even though you may only be in the garden sunbathing, an open door is an open invitation to nick your valuables. Be vigilant when enjoying the sunshine and make sure your doors and windows are locked.
There have been numerous reports of vehicles, mainly white vans and fl at bed trucks, driving around the area and removing scrap metal from gardens. This has included gates, drain covers, bikes and even brand new boilers
waiting to be fi tted. If you see any vehicle acting suspiciously, or the occupiers walking in and out of gardens, take details of the vehicle and call us on 0845 6060606
Due to an increase in shop thefts at the Arndale Centre, offi cers have increased patrols during the centre’s busiest times. With offi cers being highly visible, would be offenders will, hopefully, be deterred from committing crimes.
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Police Update Headingley With PCSO Sarah Gaines....................................................................................................................................................................................................
If you see any vehicle acting suspiciously, or the occupiers walking in and out of gardens, take details of the vehicle and call us on 0845 6060606
Policing Pledge
The Policing Pledge meeting is held at St Michael’s Parish Hall, St Michael’s Road at 7pm on the third Wednesday of the Month. Please feel free to attend and speak to local offi cers regarding any local issues you may have.
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Theatre of the Dales Caption:Jennifer Jordan & Beth Kilburn in The Merchant of VenicePhoto credit: Barbara Harper
Once again there are plans in place to celebrate living in and around Headingley on the weekend of 11th/12th September. We can look forward to a brass band at the Farmers’ Market; a fabulous ‘Celebration of Textiles’ in the Methodist Hall; a ceilidh in St Michael’s Parish Hall with music from Bandiera Rossa; and the traditional barbecue with live music at the New Headingley Club.
There are also plans afoot for another great rock concert, and a revival of the Theatre of the Dales’ summer production of The Merchant of Venice in Dagmar Wood (for further details visit www.theatreofthedales.co.uk or contact David Robertson on 0113 2740461).
The festivities are a little smaller than usual this year as the big
celebration is being saved for the opening of HEART, the new Headingley Enterprise and Art Centre on Bennett Road, later in the year.
Full details next month.
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Hyde Park Celebrates
with Unity DayHyde Park is set to celebrate again! On Saturday 21st August, between noon and 11pm, Woodhouse Moor will be a hive of activity with marquees, stages and stalls.
The 15th Unity Day will open in style with a Chinese Dancing Lion. Dozens of bands will perform on the many stages, including the Main Stage, Jazz and Blues, Country & Western, TJ’s Band and Beer tent and Cloth Cat Community tent. Twelve local suppliers will provide a huge variety of delicious food, including a Hog Roast.
This year also features Spoken Word and Watercolour tents, a DJ Tent and a Very Tidy Disco! Plus there are free swing boats for children and Ladybird Children’s Extravaganza.
Hyde Park Unity Day is all about bringing this diverse community together to share the things they have in common – music, art, sport, fun and laughter.
An army of volunteers will be helping to clear up after the event, but do please help them by depositing all rubbish in the bins supplied. Stewards and recyclers needed! For further information go to www.unityday.org.uk. Unity begins with You!
Community News August 2010
photo: Paul Holloway
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Short Film Festival Kicks off Chapel Allerton Festivities
“Chapel Allerton Arts Festival is a fantastic event, bringing the whole community together.” That statement was just one from a whole bunch of positive responses received after last year’s Festival.
This year’s festival runs from Bank Holiday Monday 30th August to Sunday 5th September, starting with a Short Film Festival. On Friday evening festivities start with live music from the main stage on Regent Street. Over the weekend the whole area around Well Lane and Regent Street will be closed to traffi c and on Saturday this will be taken over by a variety of stalls, children’s activities, street entertainment and live music.
On Sunday there will be an outdoor service of hymn singing hosted by local churches, followed by Sunday Jazz, to round off the weekend in a more relaxed mood (hopefully in nice sunny weather!).
The Festival is entirely run by volunteers, with everyone chipping in, making new friends and having fun. They are still on the lookout for stewards and other helpers, so if you fancy getting involved, give it a go – this is the Year of the Volunteer, after all!
There’ll be loads more going on throughout the week – including a giant puppet project involving local schools. Follow the Festival on Twitter and Facebook, keep up with developments, and read about their charitable status and how they can use gift aid at www.chapelallerton.org.uk. Have a great Festival!
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Councillor Brenda Lancaster Meanwood
Community News August 201010
North Leeds Life’s look at Lifelong Learning, studying a language or taking up a hobby this month, reminded me of when I was offered early retirement 12 years ago. My department was being outsourced so I and many others were no longer needed. We were offered counselling to help us decide what we wanted to do with the rest of our lives. One question we were asked was ‘What did you enjoy doing at school?’
Memories of art and PE came to mind. I had passed an exam to go to art college but my Mum wouldn’t let me go, saying I needed a proper job in an offi ce. “What’s stopping you now?” asked the counsellor. I spent three wonderful years (one day a week) at the College of Art & Design learning all kinds of new sewing skills and how to plan projects. I even had a student pass! During that time I was also elected as a Leeds City Councillor.
Next was the sports interest. My family fell about laughing but I started training, gradually building up to running a bit and completing the Great North Run - Newcastle to South Shields half marathon. I enjoyed taking part, raised money for Childline and was up early for work as usual the following day.
Now, what’s my next challenge?
I spent three wonderful years (one day a week) at the College of Art & Design learning all kinds of new sewing skills and how to plan projects.
No surgeries during August but you can still contact us: Councillor Brenda Lancaster 0113 278 7650; Councillor Mark Harris 0113 247 4580
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Record Breaking Cardigan!
To celebrate the Cardigan Centre’s 20th anniversary, they are producing what they hope will be the world’s biggest cardigan!
Local people have knitted nearly 400 squares so far in all different colours, stitches and yarns to contribute to this enormous woolly garment, which is set to exceed 15 feet in width and 16 feet in length. They are looking for still more people to knit 30cm square patches and to help sew it all together. Local businesses can help by sponsoring a square to help raise money for the Centre.
For more information contact Beth on 0113 274 9959 or [email protected] or send patches to Cardigan Centre, 145 – 149 Cardigan Road, Leeds, LS6 1LJ.
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ACTIVE
Abbey Runners Tues, 7.45pm Adel Memorial Hall, Church Lane, for local run & Thurs, 7.20pm, Leeds Met Beckett Park campus for coached track sessions. All standards of runner welcome. Details: www.abbeyrunners.co.uk
Big Fun Run Sat 14 Aug, Roundhay Park, Leeds in support St. Gemma’s Hospice. Details: Fran 218 5505.
Dalesbus Ramblers Free guided walks in Yorkshire Dales Sundays. All walks accessible by DalesBus services 800, 820 & 870 which link North Leeds with the Dales on Sun & bank hols. Details: Steve 07982 764 857 www.dalesbusramblers.org.uk.
Farsley Celtic Badminton Club Join a friendly group, Mon 8pm Farsley Celtic Football Club. All ages welcome. Details: Derek 259 0668.
Five Rhythms Dance Moving meditation. Beginners welcome. Alternate Fridays at Adel Methodist Church LS16 7PQ, 7.30 – 9.45pm. Details: www.souldance.ning.com
Friends of Lawnswood Badminton Club Mon & Weds (term time), 7 – 9pm, Sports Hall Lawnswood School. Parents, children (accompanied) & wider community welcome. Details: Tony Magee 267 3728, [email protected].
Kirkstall Harriers Running Club Mon & Wed, 6.50pm, Kirkstall Leisure Centre. All abilities welcome! Details: www.kirkstallharriers.org.uk, [email protected]
Krypton Factor Sat 7 Aug, Richmond, North Yorks. Most popular assault course in the UK. Challenge yourself to complete it in aid of St. Gemma’s Hospice. Details: 218 5505.
Leeds Area Disabled Swimming Club Recovering from a stroke or other condition where swimming could help? A friendly, safe environment where you can swim & gain confi dence. New members welcome. Mon 7 -8pm at Holt Park Leisure Centre. Details: Ruth 275 7825, Sara 287 6250.
Leeds English Folk Dancing Society Weds, Meanwood Methodist Church, 7.30 – 9.30pm. Details: Derry Fletcher 07960 335926.
Leeds HF Rambling & Social Club. Walks on a Sunday geared to public transport from Leeds. Social events in winter. Details: Send SAE to John Maltman, 52 Vesper Gate Mount, Leeds LS5 3NN.
Leeds Morris Men Thurs 7.45 - 9.45pm, Notre Dame Sixth Form College, St. Mark’s Avenue. New members welcome. Current age range 12 -70! Details: Brian 278 1787.
Leeds YHA Walking Group Walks, cycle rides, weekends & social activities. Over 160 members aged 20-74. Details: Stephen 368 0417, www.leedsyha.org.uk
Lindy Hop Dance Mons, Moortown Social Club, Cranmer Gardens, LS17. Beginners 8pm, Intermediates 9.15pm. No partner needed. Swing music. £5/£4. Details: Joyce 278 9891/ 07748 702102 www.swingjiveleeds.com
Meanwood Park Bowling Club Plays in the park & welcomes new members. Details: drop by the green or call 294 6012/274 7076.
Phoenix Folk DancersEnglish Country Dancing, Adel Methodist Church Hall, (behind the Lawnswood Arms), Wed 8 –10pm. Beginners welcome, partner not necessary. Details: 2611902
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Scottish Country Dancing Thurs 7.30 – 9.30pm, St Columba’s, Headingley Lane. No partner necessary. £2.50 incl refreshments. Details: 269 1791, 278 2300, [email protected]
St Chad’s Tennis ClubJoin our friendly club & play tennis throughout the year - fun club sessions & competitive opportunities. New members welcome. Details: Anne Wallace 274 9917
Summer Skydive Sat 28 Aug - Brigg, North Lincolnshire. Sponsored skydive from 15,000ft in aid of St. Gemma’s Hospice. Details: 218 5559.
The Tuesday Club Dance the night away at The Village Hotel, Otley Road, LS16, 8–11pm. Great atmosphere & DJ. Over 25s. Smart dress. Only £3.50 Details: Reg on 01274 771285/ 07939 959400.
Walk in Their Shoes Sat 25 Sept Temple Newsam, Leeds. 5 mile sponsored walk in memory/support of someone special to you. Proceeds to St. Gemma’s Hospice. Details: 218 5505.
Weetwood Walking Group Start walking to a healthier life! Details: Rachel Hepton 07528 252412, [email protected]
Yarnbury Angling ClubMatches 1st Sun of month. Members only. Coach transfers to & from venues. Details: Adrian Addy 07956 964713.
ARTS & CRAFTS
Bramhope Arts Club Exhibition Sun 29/Mon 30 Aug,10am – 4.30pm in Golden Acre Park. Paintings plus information about the Art Club. Free admission. We look forward to seeing you!
Chinese Brush Painters Society (Yorkshire Group) Sat/Sun 21/22 Aug Kaili Fu from Exeter will share her innovative method of freestyle painting on silk,10am – 4pm at Pool Memorial Village Hall, Arthington Lane, Pool. New members welcome. Details: Anne Allan 01422 368482, [email protected]
Craft Club Friendly, informal club for all levels of experience & interest, Thurs 2-4pm Stainbeck Church, LS7. Try different crafts or bring your own. £1 to cover materials. Details: Vanessa 07961 535767, [email protected]
Farsley & District Art Club Mon & Wed, 7:30pm & Thurs, 2pm for drawing & painting at studios in Westroyd Park, New
Street, Farsley. Club also hosts expert demos, workshops, critiques & exhibitions. New members welcome. Details: www.farsleyartclub.org.uk.
Get Lovely Garden Party! Sat 7 Aug, 12 – 4pm at The Queen’s Arms, Harrogate Rd. Chapel Allerton. BBQ, bouncy castle & craft fair. In aid of MacMillan Cancer Support. Details@[email protected]
Knitting & Nattering 3rd Tues of the month (20 July), New Headingley Club, St. Michael’s Rd, Headingley, 7.30pm. All welcome! Details: 07712 540388, [email protected]
COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Coffee & Cake Sat 28 Aug, 10am – 12pm at Stainbeck Church. Books, fun for children, councillors’ surgery, neighbourhood police, all welcome.
Hyde Park Community Shop Open Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 1 – 4pm Hyde Park Methodist Mission Church, Woodsley Rd. LS 3. Ladies, men’s & children’s clothing, books, toys, bric-a-brac & more. 90% of things cost just £1.
Headingley Farmers’ Market 2nd Sat of month, The Rose Garden
in front of The Arc on North Lane. 9am – 12.30pm.
Leeds Horticultural Society Flower, Veg & Craft Show Sat 7/ Sun 8 Aug, The Grammar School at Leeds, Alwoodley Gates LS17. 300 classes of fl owers, veg. fruit, crafts, wine, children’s section. Stalls. Live Radio Leeds Gardeners’ Question Time. Floral art dems. Refreshments. Entry: £5, seniors £4, under 16s £1, under 5s free. Sat 11am - 5pm. Sun 8.30am - 5pm. Details: Pat 225 0030 for schedule.
St Andrew’s Church Coffee Morning 3rd Sat every month 10.30am-12, St Andrew’s Church Hall, Butcher Hill. All Welcome
Wheatfi eld Weekly SalesWheatfi elds Hospice holds sales every Tues (1.30-3pm) & Fri (10am-12pm). Bric-a-brac, books, furniture, new & second hand clothing. Café open on Fri & jewellery on 1st & 3rd Tues.
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GROUPS/CLUBS
Adel Ladies Luncheon Club 1st Wed of month, Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Far Headingley. On 7 July, Dulcie Lewis’s talk is entitled ‘Not Just Yorkshire Pudding’. Details: Mrs M. Huntley 230 1584.
Alwoodley Motor ClubEvery other Thurs 8.30-9pm, The Wharfedale Inn, Arthington Lane. All welcome. Details: 0113 391 0403, www.alwoodleymc.org.uk
Ash Road Area Residents Association meets 7.30pm at Headingley Community Centre. Themes for upcoming meetings are: ‘Noise’ 13 Sept; & ‘Housing’ 22 Nov. Details: [email protected]
Book Club At Oxfam Bookshop, Headingley, 1st Tues of each month, 7.30pm. Details: 274 3818, [email protected]
Bramhope Round TableEvery 2nd Tues. Fun, friendship & fundraising (in that order!). All
men between 18 & 45 welcome. Details: www.bramhoperoundtable.co.uk, [email protected]
Cat loving volunteers wanted! Join friendly new cat welfare group supporting feral & stray cats. Fundraisers needed to raise funds for food, cat kennels & vet costs. Fosterers also needed - full support given. Details: 07876 212 518, [email protected], www.feralcatwelfare.org.uk
Cookridge Gardening Club The 67th Annual Show is on Sat 11 Sept. Everyone welcome. Open for anyone to exhibit in a variety of classes – fl owers, plants, fruit & veg, fl oral art, cookery, photography, crafts & children’s classes. Photography classes: Buildings; Refl ections/Shadows; Skylines/Sunsets; Flower Study; Animal antics. Details: The Secretary 0113 2671858 Kaleidoscope Social club for over 50s & unattached with a zest for life. Monthly
programme of events. Not a dating agency. Details: 2621455 or 2612272, www.kaleidoscopeleeds.weebly.com
Lawnswood Bridge Club1.15pm Tues, YMCA Otley Road. Small friendly club playing Chicago. New members welcome with a partner if possible. Details: 07771 610350
Leeds Caledonian Society Sat 31 July, 7pm, members & friends are warmly invited to a Summer BBQ at The Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. Professional Catering. Details & tickets (£12.50): 267 0424 www.leedscaledonians.org.uk
Leeds Horticultural Society 1st Tues of month, St Chad’s Centre, Otley Road, 8pm. Improve your gardening skills, learn from interesting speakers. New members welcome. Membership: single £10/£15 couple. Details: 225 0030.
Leeds Ladies Coffee Club 1st Thurs of month, 10.30am, Leeds Church
Institute, New Market St. LS1. Thurs 5 Aug Tom Dixon presents ‘History of Liquorice’. Details: 260 0413/ 225 1166.
Leeds Movie Makers Get more out of your camcorder & fi lm making. Fri 7.30pm, Stainbeck United Reformed Church Hall, Stainbeck Lane (rear entrance). Details: George Wooley 225 6444, Doreen Wood 278 2972.
Leeds Oxfam Group holds open evenings with invited speakers & arranges events & activities across the city in support of Oxfam. Meetings are 1st Wed of each month (except Aug). Next meeting 1st Sept. All welcome. Visit our stall at Hyde Park Unity Day (Aug) & Chapel Allerton Festival (4th Sept). Details: Pauline Neale 269 3542.
Leeds U3A A vibrant organisation with 19 interest groups & regular monthly meetings for anyone not in full time occupation, Details: Bill 07552 448834, www.u3aleeds.org.uk
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Leeds Women’s Luncheon Club Meets 4th Wed of month for lunch, 12.15pm, Cosmopolitan (formerly Golden Lion), Swinegate, Leeds. Interesting speakers. Details: 267 9316.
Mercury Movie MakersClub for camcorder owners. Weds, Rawdon Conservative Club, 7:30pm. Advice freely available. Regular fi lm & practical evenings, & occasional outdoor events. Details: 257 7274, www.communigate.co.uk/brad/mercmove
Muslimah Mums’ Group If you would like join in, please email [email protected] for details. Inshallah.
Social & Activities Club New members welcome. Mainly over 30s. Meals, pub nights, theatre/fi lms/music, walks, badminton, book group, weekends away & more. Monthly new members night in north Leeds. Details: 0113 258 1126, www.leedsivc.org.uk
TINWOLF (Transition Inner North West of Leeds Forum) takes a break until Sept. Details: Gay 230 7127, Ellen 368 1999, www.tinwolf.org.uk
Trackrod Motor Club Meets 1st Tues of each month, 9.30pm at Old Modernians Club, Cookridge Lane. New Members welcome. Details: www.trackrodmotorclub.co.uk
The Tuesday Club - Ladies’ Lunch Group Devonshire Hall, Cumberland Rd, Headingley, last Tues of month. Lunch 12.30pm, followed by visiting speaker. Details: Heather Harrison 267 8437, [email protected]
White Rose Ladies Speakers Club meets Farsley Library Community Room, Mon 7.45pm. No meeting in Aug, return 13 Sept. A friendly environment in which to fi nd your voice & improve your presentation skills, while having a lot of fun. Details: Sheila Wyatt on 0113 267 2062.
University of Leeds Ladies’ Club welcomes women connected to the University/either serving or former staff members, partners of staff, or grads of the Uni. Regular events. Details: [email protected] Yorkshire Fuchsia Society Annual Show 7/8 August at Leeds Grammar School as part of the Leeds Flower Show. On Wed 18 Aug they will stage their Members Show. Details: Graham Wheatley 0113 256 3055.
MUSIC
Bell Ringing at St Chad’sThurs 7.30 – 9pm Beginners & experienced ringers welcome. Details: Simon Futers 230 0186, [email protected]
Lawnswood Singers Female choir, practices Wed 7.30pm, Holy Trinity Church, Green Lane, Cookridge. Good singers welcome to try us out. Wide repertoire & friendly people! Details: Brenda Hawer 0113 2671292, www.lawnswoodsingers.co.uk.
Leeds & Bradford Barbershop Harmony Club Mon, 7.30pm, Rawdon & Guiseley Conservative Club, Leeds Rd, Rawdon. Male singers who can take on four part harmony most welcome. Details: 01274 583 989.
Leeds Organ & Keyboard Club Join in playing or listening to Yamaha AR100 organ & PRS S.900 keyboard. Occasional concerts by professional artists. Wed 7.30-10.30pm. Guiseley Factory Workers Club. LS20 9DT. Details: 226 5671
Leeds People’s Choir is Recruiting A friendly mixed-voice secular choir now recruiting for September. Vacancies in all areas, but numbers are limited. No auditions. The choir is open to anyone who enjoys singing. Meets Wed, 7.30 – 9.30pm at Swarthmore Education Centre. Details: David 0113 225 2816, [email protected], www.leedspeopleschoir.org.uk
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Phoenix Concert Band A community wind band rehearses weekly at West Park Centre, Spen Lane, Thurs 7.30 – 9.30pm. No audition. Players of a suitable standard welcome (Associated Board Grade 5). Details: [email protected], www.phoenixband.co.uk
SENIORS
Lunch Club Mons & Weds 11am-1.30pm (£4). Stainbeck United Reformed Church, Stainbeck Rd. Meal, friendship, gentle exercise. Transport provided. Volunteers welcome. Details: Avril or Brian 293 5847, Angela 225 3766
Leeds & Bradford Friendship Group Friendship & activities for people of retirement age. 1st Wed of month, Pudsey Civic Centre 1.30pm. Speaker or entertainment 2pm. Also days out, dining, walks, holidays, computer & play reading groups. New members welcome. Details: Barbara 01943 875208.
Mena Chair-Based Exercises 10 -11am Bentley Court; 11.30am – 12.30pm Memorial Dr; 1.30 – 2.30pm Astura Court. Details: MENA 278 5777
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.fgfl eeds.org
St Chad’s Lunch Club Weds 12 - 1.30pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre. Tasty 2-course meal, tea/coffee, biscuits & good company for just £3.50! Open to all those of retirement age living locally to St Chad’s. Transport provided. Details: Anne 274 9917, Claire 275 2917.
STEP Bingo, Brunch & Banter Thurs 11.30am - 12.30pm, St Andrew’s Church Hall, Butcher Hill. STEP Men’s Group meets monthly Wed, 1.30 - 2.30pm. Drop in Group every Thurs 10 – 11.30am & Gentle Exercise every Tues 10 – 11.30am. Details: 275 7988
Zest Laughter Club Tues 11am, Meanwood Working Men’s Club. Bingo, quizzes, tea & chat. Light lunch, just £2, followed by line dancing 1.30 – 3pm. Future plans include days out & shopping trips. Details: 240 6677
SPIRITUAL
Christian Science Church Services, 40 Otley Rd, Headingley:
Sun 10.30am. Testimony meetings 2nd Wed of month, 7.30pm & 4th Wed 2.30pm. Reading Room open 11am - 2pm Tues, Thurs & Fri. www.christianscience.org.uk
Drop-In Group Meditation Sun 7- 8pm (except 3rd Sun of month: 6.30-7.30pm). Experience peace & calm with periods of silence & guided meditations. Brahma Kumaris, West Park. Details: 275 7727, [email protected], www.bkwsu.org/uk/leeds
Headingley St Columba URC Worship every Sunday 10.45am. Everyone welcome.Details: www.headingley-urc.co.uk
Holy Trinity Church Meanwood Services 8.30am on 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sun of month. Joint service at Methodist Church, 8.30am on 4th Sun. Sung Eucharist Sun 10.30am (except term time when Parade services are on 1st Sun). Wednesday morning service every 2nd Wednesday,10am in the vicarage. Details: www.holytrinitymeanwood.org.uk
Learn to meditate 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 Healing CentreNow at Burley Lodge Centre, 42-46 Burley Lodge Road, LS6. Healing by members of The Healing Trust (NFSH) to aid relaxation & promote wellbeing. Fri 11am – 2.30pm. Also at Friends’ Meeting House, Roundhay, Thurs 7 – 8.30pm. Donations appreciated. Details: 07985 121810, 01274 617700, www.leedshealingcentre.org
Leeds Stillness GroupBased on the teachings of Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of Now & A New Earth. Watch footage of an Eckhart Tolle talk followed by a period of silent meditation. Small donation appreciated. Details: 07884 332644 or www.peacenowhere.com
Meanwood Valley Baptist Church meets at Meanwood Community Centre, Stainbeck Ave. Sunday service 11am, coffee 10.30am. Details: Church Offi ce 275 7215, www.mvbc.org.uk.
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Meditation in LeedsWeekly drop-in classes in Meanwood, Leeds University, Roundhay 7.30-9.30pm. Details: 224 2902, [email protected] www.meditationinleeds.org
Positive Thinking Free 4 week course starts Wed 4 Aug, 7.30 – 9pm. Booking required. Details: 275 7727, [email protected], www.bkwsu.org/uk/leeds
Raja Yoga Meditation FREE 8 week course starts Mon 6 Sept, 7.30 - 9pm. Free. Booking required. Details: 275 7727, [email protected], www.bkwsu.org/uk/leeds
Ratnasambhava Buddhist Centre Summer party Sat 14 August. Details: www.meditationileeds.org
St Andrew’s Church Moor Grange Saturday Sanctuary All Age Service 1st Sat every month, 4.30pm. Informal worship followed by refreshments. All welcome.
St Michael’s Parish Church Headingley 8am services, 2nd & 4th Sun of month. 10am Holy Communion. 12.15pm communion (said service). Wed 10.30am Holy Communion every week.
Self Esteem Workshop Sat 4 Sept, 2 – 5pm Weetwood Hall, Otley Rd. LS16. Free. Booking required. Details: 275 7727, [email protected], www.bkwsu.org/uk/leeds
SUPPORT
Arthritis Care Leeds Branch Meets 3rd Tues of each month, 7.30 – 9pm, St Chad’s Parish Centre, Far Headingley. New members welcome. Details: Pat 0113 275 7694
Different Strokes Invites stroke survivors to join them, Wed 1.45 – 3.45pm, Adel Stables, Back Church Lane. Incl. an hour of exercise. Details: Linda McLean 225 4744
D.R.E.A.M Group for people with disabilities (18 – 65) in NW Leeds. Meet Mon 1.30 – 3.30pm. New members & volunteers welcome. Details: 07708 245 425 [email protected], www.dreamnwleeds.org.uk. Link on 203 3333.
Families Need Fathers 7.30pm, 2nd Wed of month, Victoria Hotel, Great George St, Leeds. Support & advice group for parents trying to maintain & develop relationships with their children, following divorce or family breakdown. Details:
Don 07981 710179, Ray 07921 728747.
Free Debt Help & AdviceAvailable from Christians Against Poverty. Call 0800 328 0006 for appointment.
National Association for Colitis & Crohn’s Disease (Leeds) Supports people with Infl ammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), their friends & families throughout North & West Yorkshire. Four educational & support meetings a year, as well as regular informal meets. Details: 0845 130 6809, [email protected], www.groups.nacc.org.uk/leeds
Leeds Diabetes Support Group 1st Mon of month, West Yorkshire Playhouse,7– 9pm. Variety of speakers. All welcome. Details: Joan Wells 225 4528.
Parkinson’s Disease Society has changed its name to Parkinson’s UK. Details: Jim on 0113 257 5634.
Talking MagazinesAnyone blind or partially sighted can obtain these monthly cassettes by contacting Leeds Cassette at the Shire View Centre, 72 Headingley Lane LS6 2DJ or calling 0113 270 9130.
The Open Door Café A meeting place for people with dementia & their carers. Last Mon of month (ex bank hols), 2-4pm, New Headingley Club, St Michael’s Road. Details: Nikki 231 1727
Wheatfi elds Carers Support Group Small friendly group meets at Wheatfi elds, Grove Lane, 2nd Wed of month, 1.30 – 3pm. Chat over coffee & share experiences. Details: Chris Ellis 203 3342, Angie Thompson, Carers Leeds, 246 8338.
TALKS & DISCUSSIONS
Headingley Cafe Scientifi que Mon 2 Aug, 7.45 – 9.30pm at New Headingley Club, 56 St. Michael’s Rd, LS6. Dave Haskins, Ass. Dir. Rapid Transit, Metro, will address ‘New Generation Transport : Why Leeds Needs a Modern Transport System’. All welcome. Admission £2. Details: to volunteer, or receive info via email: [email protected]
‘Food & Mood’ Fri 3 Sept, 7.30 – 9pm Weetwood Hall, Otley Rd., LS16. Free. No booking required. Details: 275 7727, [email protected], www.bkwsu.org/uk/leeds
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Headingley Green PartyWorks in Leeds NW Constituency for a safer, sustainable world & meets at least once a month.Details: 226 1876, [email protected], 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 WMD & works for a truly peaceful & secure future. Meets 1st Tues of month, Headingley Community Centre, North Lane. 7.30-9.30pm Newcomers welcome. Details: 274 1011, [email protected]
Synchronicity – Being in the Flow’ Sun 1 Aug, 7-8.30pm Weetwood Hall, Otley Rd., LS16. Free. No booking required. Details: 275 7727, [email protected], www.bkwsu.org/uk/leeds
‘Through these Eyes’- can we change our destiny by changing the way we ‘see’? Sun 15 Aug, 7 – 8pm Weetwood Hall, Otley Rd. LS16. Free. No booking required. Details: 275 7727, [email protected].
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MISC/ Events
Blood Donor Sessions Wed 25 Aug, 2 – 4pm & 5 – 7.30pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd. Mon 30 Aug, 10am – 1pm at The Immaculate Heart, Harrogate Rd, Moortown
Classic Car Rally Sat 14 Aug, 12 – 4pm at Kirkstall Abbey. Hundreds of classic cars, including Leeds MG & Classic Car Club. Refreshments available. Proceeds to St Gemma’s Hospice. Details: Fran on 0113 218 5505.
Jigsaws at Abbey House Museum Wed 1 Sept, 10.30 – 11.45am. A morning of doing jigsaws from the museum collections hosted by Kitty Ross, Curator of Social History. £3.60 per person, booking essential. Details: Abbey House Museum 0113 2305492.
Honey Bee Swarms will be collected free of charge, if accessible, Details: Terry Beddows on 268 8231.
Hope Pastures Horse & Donkey Sanctuary Weetwood Lane, LS16. Visitors welcome 10.30am – 3pm, guided tours Wed 11am. Free
admission. Pony Days every Thurs during school hols. Details: Karen 0794 894 8158. www.hopepastures.org
Large Room for HireMeanwood Methodist Church, Monk Bridge Rd. Excellent fl oor, adjacent kitchen & disabled facilities, plus smaller room for meetings of 12-15 people. Weekdays & evenings. Details: 293 9564.
Low cost acupuncture treatment Tues, Burley Lodge Centre. Non-profi t clinic run by qualifi ed members of British Acupuncture Council. £12 for 45-min treatment. Details: 275 4142, [email protected] NeighboursUnited.netIndependent community social network, run by volunteers, for those who work, live & study in Leeds. Share news, chat, add event notices & share videos or photos of activities. Members can also link through Facebook & Twitter. Details: www.neighboursunited.net
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.
St Chad’s Scouts Looking for fun, adventure, or a new challenge? Why not join our leadership team. No prior knot tying experience required!Details: [email protected].
Volunteers Wanted!Yorkshire Cancer Centre is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help run a new Charity Shop based at St James’s Institute of Oncology. Details: Aanika Dhillon 206 8620, [email protected].
Wheatfi elds Hospice Needs You! Fundraising Dept is looking for people to help them with admin work. If you have IT skills, are confi dent on the phone, have PR experience or like organising events, they would like to hear from you. Details: Sharon 203 3333
A Year’s Supply of Champagne! Help Martin House celebrate the 5th anniversary of its weekly lottery. The weekly jackpot is £1,000 and it’s only £1 to enter. On 13th August there is also a chance to win a year’s supply of champagne! Details: Jane Horton 01937 844569 or [email protected].
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By Arthur France, Chairman Leeds Carnival
As chairman of Leeds West Indian Carnival, I’ve been involved with it from day one. As a child I was fascinated by carnival, as they walked through Mount Lily Village in Nevis, where I was born. They’d go past masquerading, dancing and having fun. That fascination stayed with me, even when I arrived in Leeds in 1957 to study. ...................................................................................................................................................................................................
When I fi rst arrived, I noticed that people from the Caribbean were very isolated and needed something to bind us together as a community. That’s when I thought of Carnival.
Initially it was very diffi cult to engage people as they didn’t share the vision. Many thought it was a bad idea for black people to dance in costumes on the streets in front of English
people. But as people warmed to the idea and understood the meaning of carnival a little better, it was soon embraced.
Carnival is a festival that celebrates the emancipation of our forefathers from slavery. Catholics in Italy started the tradition by holding wild costume festivals before the fi rst day of Lent. As they weren’t
supposed to eat meat during Lent, they called their festival, carnevale which means ‘to put away the meat.’ As time passed, carnivals in Italy became quite famous and the practice spread to other Catholic countries in Europe. As the French, Spanish, and Portuguese took control of the Americas and other parts of the world, they brought the carnival tradition with them.
CARNIVAL IS A
FESTIVAL THAT
CELEBRATES THE
EMANCIPATION OF
OUR FOREFATHERS
FROM SLAVERY
FOR AFRICAN PEOPLE, CARNIVAL BECAME A WAY TO EXPRESS THEIR POWER AS INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS THEIR RICH CULTURAL TRADITIONS.
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Trinidad around 1785, as the French settlers began to arrive. It caught on quickly and fancy balls were held where the wealthy planters (slave masters) wore masks, wigs, beautiful dresses and danced long into the night. The use of masks had special meaning for slaves, because for many African people, masking is widely used in their rituals for the dead. Obviously banned from the masked balls of the French, the slaves would hold their own little carnivals, with their own rituals and folklore, but also mirroring their masters’ behavior at the masked balls.
For African people, carnival became a way to express their power as individuals, as well as their rich cultural traditions. After 1807 (when slavery was abolished), the freed Africans
began to host their own carnival celebrations in the streets and these soon became more popular than the balls.
Leeds West Indian Carnival was the fi rst of its kind in Europe. As carnival became more widely accepted, other cities followed and set up their own. Here in Leeds the local authority and government acknowledged that the celebration was part of Leeds heritage, symbolising the cultural unity of the city and decided to help sustain the Carnival, which has been run by volunteers every year since 1967.
What I love about carnival is seeing people from different backgrounds (race, colour, religion) coming to take part or just watch. I know it’s is a colourful festival, but seeing people who originate from
different ends of the earth standing side by side touches me greatly.
This year will be bigger, better and brighter – we even have a carnival troop fl ying over from St Kitts and Nevis to take part.
Leeds Carnival kicks off with the Prince and Princess Show on Sunday 22nd August in Millennium Square. The Queen and King Show is on Friday
27th, also in Millennium Square. The Monarch Show is on Saturday 28th at Leeds West Indian Centre, and Carnival Day, Monday 30th August, starts at 6am with Jou’vert Morning from Leeds West Indian Centre, with the parade leaving Potternewton Park at 2pm.
For more information visit www.leedscarnival.co.uk
WHEN I FIRST
ARRIVED, I NOTICED
THAT PEOPLE FROM
THE CARIBBEAN
WERE VERY ISOLATED
AND NEEDED
SOMETHING TO BIND
US TOGETHER AS A
COMMUNITY. THAT’S
WHEN I THOUGHT OF
CARNIVAL.
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The Heritage Masterworks Chorale will perform its next concert, Masterworks 5, at St Bartholomew’s Church, Armley, on Saturday 11th September.
The programme includes a rare opportunity to hear Sir Arthur Sullivan’s fi ne Festival Te Deum, music by Parry and Stanford and also the premiere of ‘The Lorica of St Patrick by Tim Knight, the group’s director. Concertgoers will also get to hear the world-renowned Schulze Organ at St Bartholomew’s.
The Choir, established last year, has performed to near capacity audiences at previous concerts at Left Bank, St James Hospital Chapel and Ripley Castle and is quickly establishing a name for fresh and distinctive concerts.
Tickets are available from www.heritagechorale.org.uk. For further information, contact Tim Knight on 07887 960813 or [email protected]
The novelist Beryl Bainbridge, who died last month, made a brief appearance in Leeds in March last year to take part in the Headingley LitFest. She spoke about her novel-in-progress ‘The Girl in the Polka Dot Dress’ and how she set about writing her novels to a capacity audience in the New Headingley Club. She was fascinating and funny and happily answered numerous questions.
“She was absolutely charming, and a perfect entertainer”, said LitFest organiser Richard Wilcocks, who invited her to the festival. “She came up from London early, so that she could have lunch with us, and I took her on an hour-long tour of Leeds, so that she could look at Victorian and Edwardian buildings.
“She was defi nitely a major presence in twentieth century literature, with a strong sense of drama in her style. She will be missed by many in this area, I know.”
Beryl Bainbridge was the author of more than twenty novels. One of the best known, An Awfully Big Adventure, was made into a fi lm in 1995 starring Alan Rickman and Hugh Grant. Other fi lm adaptations include The Bottle Factory Outing, Sweet William and The Dressmaker.
She was shortlisted for the Booker prize for According to Queeney, Master Georgie and Every Man for Himself (which won the Whitbread Novel of the Year). She won the Guardian Fiction Prize with The Dressmaker and the Whitbread Prize with Injury Time.
Dame Beryl Bainbridge
1934 – 2 July 2010
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The Autumn/Winter season at The West Yorkshire Playhouse has a line-up to keep all theatre-goers entertained. Five new productions will be gracing the stages from a Yorkshire classic to Shakespeare, challenging conversation pieces to Christmas family fun.
After fi rst being presented in London’s West End in 1960, Billy Liar returns to its native Yorkshire. Directed by Scarborough-born Nick Bagnall, this dark comedy about love and aspirations is a popular classic. A comedy of mistaken identity,
where girls become boys and lovers become confused – Shakespeare’s As You Like It will be in the Quarry Theatre.
Oscar-nominated writer William Nicholson’s new play Crash smashes open ethical questions surrounding the recent banking crisis, addressing head-on the morality of accepting multi-million pound bonuses for a banking system which failed its people.
Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Story will keep all the family on the edge of their
seats as spooky specters haunt the Playhouse searching for the true meaning of Christmas. And, a new version of the traditional tale of Aladdin will surely keep younger audience members entertained.
With such a great line-up of diverse theatre, the Playhouse will no doubt be very busy this Autumn. Tickets for all the above shows are available from the box office now on 0113 213 7700 or online at www.wyp.org.uk
Coming up at The West Yorkshire
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Ilkley will be buzzing with literary afi cionados from 1st – 17th October when the cream of writers from across fi ction, journalism, poetry and non-fi ction appear at the 37th Ilkley Literature Festival.
This year’s line-up includes the fi rst female poet laureate, Carol Ann Duffy; booker prize winner, Roddy Doyle; The Guardian’s Polly Toynbee; and broadcasting legend, Sir Michael Parkinson.
In addition, there will be a chance to hear ‘Time Traveller’s Wife’ author Audrey Niffenegger; Broadcaster Peter Snow, who will explore his new history ‘To War with Wellington: From the Peninsula to Waterloo’; Fatima Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto’s niece, with her family memoir; Alexei Sayle who will talk about his autobiography ‘Stalin ate my homework’; and Peter Hain on his biography of Nelson Mandela.
In all, there will be over 180 events, plus a lively fringe and children’s festival weekend.
Tickets will be available to Friends of the Festival from 18th August and will go on general release on Tuesday 31st August. Contact Ilkley Literature Festival at 01943 816 714, [email protected], or write to ILF at Manor House, 2 Castle Hill, Ilkley LS29 9DT. The full programme is available at www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk
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Starman Sun 1 Aug, The Cockpit. UK-based pop fi ve-piece featuring Andrew Stone of Pineapple Dance Studios fame.
Family Force 5 Tues 3 Aug The Cockpit. This Atlanta-based fi ve-some are dance-derived alternative rockers and are defi nitely worth a listen.
Gary Stewart Band Wed 2 Aug, Korks Wine Bar, Bondgate, Otley
Roots Wed 4 Aug (& every Wed). New Headingley Club, St Michael’s Rd. Live blues, jazz, folk/celtic night. 8-11pm
Irish Folk Music Wed 4 Aug (& every Wed) Chemic Tavern, 9 Johnson St, Woodhouse. A session of traditional Irish tunes.
Secret Sirons Fri.6 Aug, Elbow Rooms, 8pm. (New band from 2 former members of Chichino!)
Peculiar View Fri 6 Aug, The Owl, Town St. Rodley.
Passenger Fri 6 Aug, The Cockpit. Group from Brighton with songs about stalking, wasted lives & the despair of abandoned dogs with alarming eye for detail.
Chapel Club Sat 7 Aug Nation of Shopkeepers.London-based, fi ve piece creates a dark indie wall of sound, led by the enthralling vocals of Lewis Bowman. Reverb drenched guitars & occasional synth bursts.
Mojo 57 Sun 8 Aug, Angel Share, Chapel Allerton. Leeds-based acoustic blues band with Sammy Thornton on acoustic guitar, sax & vocals, Matt Baxter on acoustic guitar & vocals & Blind Adam Richards on double bass.
Music for TV: Workshop for Young People Thurs 12 AugNational Media Museum, Bradford Learn about applying music to fi lm & get creative writing your own score to a classic clip. Suitable for 13+. Details: 0870 70 10 200, www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk
No Deposit, No Return Thurs 12 Aug, 8.30pm Hyde Park Picture House. Film depicting the life of psychedelic folk musician Sandy Bull + performance by Chris Hladowski.
Bludger Fri 13 Aug, Royal Park Cellars, Leeds’ newest Metal Band!
The Franks and Walters Fri 13 Aug, The Northern Monkey. This three piece from Cork have often fl irted with chart success and even have an all-girl Japanese Franks tribute band!
The Heartbreaks Fri 13 Aug The Cockpit. Indie pop outfi t from Manchester with nods to Morrissey, Orange Juice and Elvis Costello.
Mik Artistik Sat 14 AugSeven Arts, Chapel Allerton. A night of live music from Mik Artistik playing old & new material.
Ann Scott + Liz Reynolds Sun 15 Aug, The Northern Monkey, The Headrow.
Joanne Naulls Wed 18 Aug Guiseley Factory Workers Club, Town St. Joanne plays pop classics, musicals & some classical on a Key B Duo Organ with Ketron SD3 Expander & SR Pocket 750 mx Speakers
Foxes & Convicts Wed 18 Aug, Milo. French Defence, Hi and Lo & The Waterbucket Boys perform.
Steve Mason(Ex Beta Band) + Sam Airey Thurs 19 AugBrudenell Social Club.
Tickets £10 from Jumbo Records.
Paolo Nutini Fri 20 Aug, O2 Academy
Man Get Out Fri 20 Aug, Carpe Diem. Explosive 4 piece from Liverpool with catchy hooks & foot stomping grooves.
Ugly Duckling Sun 22 Aug, Hi Fi Club. Californian alternative hip hop trio. infl uenced by old school performers like Zulu Nation & Native Tongues Posse.
Leeds Festival FringeSat 21 – Mon 23 AugRoyal Park Cellars.
Jonny The Firth, Hayley Gaftarnick, Ryan Spendlove Sat 21 Aug, Verve Bar, Merrion St, 8pm. Fundraising night for Cancer Research UK. All-Day Fundraiser for Martin House Children’s HospiceSun 22 Aug, The Northern Monkey, The Headrow. Mid-day till late
Brothers on the SlideSat 28 Aug, The Wardrobe, 10.30pm. Rhythm ‘n’ blues, organ-driven funk originals & soulful Motown classics.
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Heartbreaker Dir: Pascal Chaumeil Romantic comedies are usually pretty heavy on the cheese factor,
but when it’s a French romantic comedy, ‘cheese’ suddenly becomes ‘charming’ – they just do it so well. Heartbreaker is the latest of these fi lms that our friends across the Channel seem to produce so well and it has taken France by storm.
Lead character, Alex, played by art house darling Romain Duris, is hired to break couples up. The fi lm starts with us seeing him in action, in Morocco, working his magic on one woman with his trademark spiel and bang-on-cue tears.
Back in Paris, a wealthy father hires Alex to break up his daughter’s relationship, but the pressure is on as she’s due to get married in fi ve days. Alex and his team (which consists of his sister and her
husband) jet off to Monaco to woo the daughter, Juliette, played by the divine Vanessa Paradis. As a cover, he says her father hired him as her bodyguard.
Alex fi nds that where his usual charms would have the desired results quickly, they don’t seem to work as well on the steely Juliette. Hilarity ensues as plan after plan takes a wrong turn. The lengths Alex is willing to go to in order to fulfi ll his contractual obligations are pretty impressive. After learning of Juliette’s love of the movie, Dirty Dancing, he learns the entire routine performed by Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze at the end. Call me shallow, but seeing that dashing Frenchman rehearsing his moves, shirtless, is without a doubt, one of the highlights.
Fairly predictably, Alex, who never falls in love, fi nds himself falling for Juliette and Ms Paradis is so stunning in this movie, it’d be hard not to. So, the heartbreaker fi nds himself getting his heart broken.
I won’t give away the ending but it is a romantic comedy, so you can probably guess. Sure it does sound cliché on paper, but for the most part, it does actually work. The cast is great and if you’re looking for a bit of mindless romantic fun, this is right up your street. While this is the sort of fi lm I would probably steer well clear of in English, let’s face it – everything’s sexier in French. Unfortunately, there’s already talk of a Hollywood remake, which would utterly ruin the charm, but I’m sure we can expect to see Will Smith fi lling Duris’ role sometime soon.
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After almost two and a half years, Super Mario and friends return in what is easily the
most anticipated Wii game to date.
The fi rst Mario Galaxy featured a change in style and approach for the stocky Italian plumber and this excellent follow up to 2007’s success carries on along the same lines.
Princess Peach is once again kidnapped by the nefarious Bowser and as ever, only the moustachioed maestro can thwart his evil scheme to control the universe through the power of stars.
With greatly improved controls, excellent visuals and an orchestral score to suit, Mario fans haven’t had it this good since the days of the N64. Classic Wii Games are few and far between due to the sometimes gimmicky approach; but SMG2 lives up to the legacy and is easily one of the greatest Wii games available. Highly recommended for all ages.
Red Dead Redemption represents the latest outing from Rockstar Games;
the legendary UK studio behind the Grand Theft Auto series. In RDR, Rockstar invite players to step into the rawhide shoes of John Marston; a quiet man with a dark, secretive past. The whole game takes place after the Wild West Goldrush era, meaning the inhabitants of RDR are desperate men clinging to existence any way they can.
It will quickly become apparent to fans of old Westerns just how authentic an experience this game offers. Dust billows into doorways and tumbleweed rolls across deserted towns, whilst the intuitive horseback and combat controls allow almost anyone to re-live their favourite movie sequences. The plot is well paced and remains generally engaging throughout, although the side quests can occasionally get a little repetitive.
All said, it’s easy to recommend RDR to fans of the GTA series, Western movies or action games in general, though parents should note the games BBFC18 classifi cation.
Red Dead RedemptionXBOX 360/PS3BBFC - 18
Super Mario Galaxy 2Nintendo WiiBBFC – N/A
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Tumblr.com is what I can only describe as a blog for people who appreciate aesthetics and looking cool. It’s for people who like to infl uence as well as be infl uenced by design. It’s worth a look and if you are looking to start an art or fashion blog then tumblr is the place to be. Very easy to use, looks great and has some excellent themes.
Digg.com Okay, so you stumble across a news story you really like and you ‘Digg’ it, by clicking a link at the end of the story. Many websites now have this option including news websites. The more people that ‘Digg’ a story, the higher it rises in the popularity ranking on Digg.com, where other Diggers can read and comment on it.
Flickr.com has taken the world by storm and is one of the most respected photographic communities online. Digital photo–sharing sites have come and gone, but Flickr has stood the test of time. It offers some of the smartest tools for managing your ever expanding picture collection — from Photostream, which lets you scan your pics quickly, to a newly added video tool for pro users.
Docs.google.com. Unless you’ve been hiding under a very large rock for the last 10 years you’ll know what google is! However, most people know it as a search engine and nothing more. Google, though, has been working on many different collaborative projects for years and keeps releasing new add-ons and extras that make having email a whole new ball game. Google Docs is basically Microsoft offi ce, but online. So, if you want to write a letter or produce a spreadsheet you can do so – online in google. The advantage of using google is that you can share the document with a friend anywhere in the world. They can view or edit it, and you can send in a variety of formats. Google may not be the prettiest of sites, but it has the biggest group of nerds working endless hours to bring you some quite remarkable and innovative online technology.
Find Clean Restaurants
with New iPhone App
A new iPhone application is making it even easier to fi nd out how clean a restaurant or takeaway in Leeds is. Those with an iPhone 3GS or above can discover how many stars a food business has simply by pointing their phone at the premises.
The Scores on the Doors website lists restaurants and takeaways across the city which are inspected by Leeds City Council’s Environmental Health offi cers. It also includes schools which cook food on site and premises that sell ready-to-eat food.
To download the app for free go to the iTunes appstore and search for Food Hygiene under the lifestyle section or go to http://bit.ly/ukfoodhygiene
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Label Boutique on North Lane in Headingley (owned by sisters, Laura and Sally Haxton), has been a popular favourite locally since opening in 2008. Selling a stylish range of contemporary womenswear, this little shop is the perfect excuse to explore Headingley!
Describe the style of your shop?
Label is an independent boutique selling pieces that can’t be found on the high street, offering an alternative to the same old styles you see repeatedly.
How long have you been in business?
We opened on the 3rd March 2008 and have been very lucky to make it through the recession. But, by changing our buying and price points, we seem to have turned things around.
What are your best selling lines?
We stock a brand called Glamorous which is an amazing collection and so well priced. We also carry an
independent label from Leeds - Elena Aristotle. Her designs are fantastic and we literally can’t keep up with the demand for her stuff. It’s great to support somebody local. We also have Franklin & Marshall, an Italian brand that is preppy American college wear. It’s mainly hoodies, jogging bottoms and tees and is very popular with Headingley’s student population. We also stock a new brand called Maison
Scotch which is lots of cool checked shirts, basic tees,
fab leather jackets and parkas.
What trends are you most looking forward to for the upcoming season?
We have bought some lovely knitwear from Maison Scotch for next seasonA so we are looking forward to that and all the gorgeous party dresses we’ll get in from October for all those Christmas events. Elena Aristotle’s Autumn/Winter collection will have lots of Audrey Hepburn style classic shift dresses, which are our absolute favourite!
Why should people shop here?
We try to offer a really wide choice and if something is missing, we go out of our way to fi ll that gap. We really like to get involved with our customers and offer a personal service. Sometimes going in to Leeds is just such a hassle and doesn’t make buying a special new outfi t very enjoyable. We like our customers to feel like they can come and hang out here for hours at a time. Have a sit down, a chat and a try on.
Do you offer any special services?
Personal shopping is always on offer. We’re also more than happy to stay open after closing time if someone wants to come after work one evening. Gift wrapping is usual at Christmas time but we always wrap our clothes in pink tissue paper and put it in one of our gorgeous pink Label Boutique bags. People have literally come in and said ‘what can I buy?’ just for one of our bags.. We aim to please!
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Adult Learning participation rates are the highest they’ve been for 10 years, and there has been a major shift in expectations by people wanting to take part in learning. Maintaining these gains will be challenging with public fi nances under so much pressure.
Learning for its own sake
There is no doubt that this new coalition Government believes in the values of a learning society and the importance of learning for its own sake. In a recent speech to business leaders at Cass Business School, Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, highlighted the long term benefi ts that ‘learning for its own sake’ can have on the economy, and spoke warmly of the difference adult education made to his mother’s recovery from a nervous breakdown. It was adult education – learning for the fi rst time about history, literature, philosophy and art – that saved her mind.“Education and learning are, of course, desirable in their own right”, he told them. “Education for education’s sake – learning how to learn – benefi ts the economy in the long term. Philistinism is bad economics. It is also fundamentally unacceptable.” Budget reductions present a challenge
However, there have been substantial reductions to
budgets, especially for adult learning, across the country and some colleges have had to make cuts and reduce their opening hours. The previous Government cut £340 million pounds of funding, which resulted in 4,300 job losses in colleges nationally. According to the University and College Union, the Further Education sector as a whole could see over 7,000 jobs lost this summer.NIACE, the national body for promoting adult learning, believes we need a national strategy for lifelong learning. This should be backed by stable organisational structures, featuring national leadership combined with enough autonomy to support local decision-making.
NIACE endorses recommendations
Its report Learning through Life, published last September, endorsed the key recommendations from an independent enquiry into the future of lifelong learning which are to:• Base lifelong learning policy formation on a new model with four key stages (up to age 25, 25-50, 50-75 and 75+).• Rebalance resources fairly and sensibly across the different life stages• Build a set of learning entitlements for adults• Engineer fl exibility by developing a system of credits across post compulsory
education and training and encouraging part time study.• Improve the quality of work rather than the volume of qualifi cations• Broaden and strengthen the capacity of the lifelong learning workforce.• Revive local responsibility within national frameworks.
Learning can improve quality of life
Because of the UK’s changing demographic profi le, special consideration must be given to educational opportunities for older people. Learning has a role to play in supporting prolonged economic activity for all older adults. It can make a marked contribution to the quality of life – it has a positive impact on wellbeing and physical health, which generate massive savings in health and social care costs.Education brings quantifi able public benefi ts as well as benefi tting the individual. It is only right that those who can afford to contribute to the cost of their learning should do so in proportion to the benefi t received and the ability to pay. Public support cannot be used to further enhance the privileges of the most advantaged. At Swarthmore we’ll do everything we can to be around for the next 100 years as a place where future generations can continue to enjoy the wider benefi ts of learning.
Life & Style August 2010
Lifelong Learning Benefi ts both the Economy and the Individual
By Maggie Butterworth, Director, Swarthmore Education Centre
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Now is the best time of year to think about doing something for yourself, or with your family. Take up a new leisure interest, tackle a language, or improve your computer skills. Children might also like to learn a language or join in a creative activity. There are numerous centres across Leeds where you can pursue a new learning experience.
Swarthmore Education Centre offers a wide range of courses for all ages – from leisure-based courses in music, dance,
drama, the arts, healthy living and personal development, to courses for young people, ESOL, IT, English and Maths courses. There’s also a wide range of ‘fi rst step’ daytime programmes, as well as evening and weekend courses in a wide range of subjects.
Swarthmore is a centre for lifelong learning open to people from all walks of life. It has survived for over a hundred years on optimism and an enduring mission to promote education for all, and has
continually advocated the importance of adult education. Government funding will be a challenge for the future but Swarthmore is forever hopeful and optimistic. With the introduction of the QCF (Qualifi cations and Credit Framework) people will be able to study in new modular and more fl exible ways.
For full details contact the Centre on 0113 243 2210, email [email protected] or visit www.swarthmore.org.uk
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B a s i c F i r s t A i dC o m p u t i n g F o r B e g i n n e r s
C o l o u r T h e r a p yC o u n s e l l i n g C o u r s e s
C r a f t M i xC r e a t i v e W r i t i n gD e a f A w a r e n e s s
D r a m a A n d I m p r o v i s a t i o nD r a m a W o r k s h o p
E n g l i s h L a n g u a g e ( E S O L )E n g l i s h W o r k s h o p
F a m i l y C o u r s e sF a n t a s y A r t
F i n d i n g Yo u r V o i c eF i r s t A i d
F r e n c hH a n d D r u m m i n g
H e a l t h , N u t r i t i o n & R e l a x a t i o nH o m e o p a t h y
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I n t r o To R e i k i – D a y C o u r s eJ e w e l l e r y
L e e d s P e o p l e ’s C h o i rL i f e D r a w i n g
L i t e r a r y F i g u r e sL o c a l H i s t o r y
L o o k R i g h t , D r a w R i g h tM a s s a g e
M a t h sM e d i t a t i o n
O i l P a i n t i n gO u t A n d A b o u t
P a i n t i n g A n d D r a w i n gP i l a t e s S t y l e E x e r c i s e
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For further information, call or
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ENROLLING NOW OPEN DAY: Wednesday 8th September
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Group visits must be arranged in advance.
August – 3rd SeptemberMon – Thurs 9.30am – 4.30pmFri 9.30am – 3pm
From 6th SeptemberMon – Thurs 9.30am – 7.30pmFri 9.30am – 3pm Or to enrol by post, simply fill in and return an enrolment form.
The Centre is open for enrolment:
Study Greek & Roman History at Leeds Centre for Classical Studies
For courses on all aspects of Greek and Roman society
Contact Mr Adrian Lester on: Tel: 0113 2568918
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Courses from Sept/Oct 2010 – all held in Headingley
If you’ve been reading my blog, you’ll know I’ve signed up to do the Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon in October. The organizers have asked me to blog and video blog about it so I’m all over the internet talking about how I’ll be doing this run. I can’t back out.
I’ve never run before. I don’t even run for the bus. So, needless to say, I’ve had to start doing some pretty serious training.
I recently signed up to Park Run – a group of runners meet in Hyde Park every Saturday morning and run three laps around the park (5K). I went for the fi rst time a couple of weeks ago. Half way round the fi rst lap, I got a giant stitch. By the end of the fi rst lap, I wanted to quit. At 1.5 laps, I wanted to cry. Pensioners were overtaking me. The whole ordeal was highly embarrassing. I somehow managed to keep going to the fi nish.
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Half way round the fi rst lap, I got a giant stitch. By the end of the fi rst lap, I wanted to quit
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Seagulls Celebrates New Contract with Leeds City Council
Right Honorable Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds Central and former Secretary of State for the Environment, recently visited Leeds-based repaint initiative Seagulls to celebrate fi ve years of this successful eco-responsible and community-focused organization and their groundbreaking new contract with Leeds City Council.
Founded in 2004, Seagulls is an environmental social enterprise dedicated to promoting the reuse of waste while creating training and volunteer opportunities for local individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Since 2005, Seagulls has saved more than 200 tons of paint from being dumped in landfi lls. The paint is sorted, re-mixed and sold as a value alternative to low-income families. Families are also offered decorating help and advice where needed. In addition, Seagulls has helped to train more than 30 individuals.
The new contract with Leeds City Council ensures that all paint collected from the Council will go to Seagulls for the next two years. It also ensures that Seagulls’ primary activity (paint reuse) is a sustainable and viable business and not reliant upon grant funding.
Last year 366 million litres of paint were sold in the UK. Of this, it is estimated that 55 million litres are unused, stored in homes or garages or just thrown away. That’s enough paint to fi ll 22 Olympic-sized swimming pools!
Seagulls is at Units 3 & 4, Aire Place Mills, Kirkstall Road, Leeds, LS3 1JL. For further information contact them at 0113 246 7510, [email protected], or visit www.seagullsreuse.org.uk
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August is holiday time. If you have good neighbours, ask them to water your tubs and hanging baskets while you’re away – and don’t forget the greenhouse. Vegetables also need a good watering, and in return your neighbours could pick any produce that is ready.
Cut back herbs such as mint, chives and marjoram to encourage fresh winter growth. Feed and water dahlias and chrysanthemums regularly and de-bud for extra large blooms. Plant autumn crocus and cyclamen – fi ve or so bulbs or corms in a patch, over time they will increase and make a good show.
Clear the ground where you would like to grow strawberries and plant it up. Otherwise clear around existing plants and plant up new runners, taking away very old plants. Clip hedges for the last time this year and prune rambling roses when they have fi nished fl owering. A few years ago, I put three six inches stems from an Albertine rambler into the ground to see if they would grow and eighteen months later I had two beautiful new plants.
Keep lawns tidy. If you’d like to cut back on edging with shears, try laying bricks end to end along the edge.
This also stops the grass growing into the borders.
Take cuttings of pelargoniums to increase stock for next year. You may even have some spare plants to share or sell. Keep up with the dead heading and let children help you – it teaches them how to keep plants fl owering longer and keep them tidy and healthy.
And, when all the jobs are fi nished, if the sun is still shining, get the barbecue out and enjoy your garden!
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By August the breeding season is largely over, but some birds such as swallows are rearing second or third broods. One exception is the wood pigeon which has a prolonged nesting season. A familiar bird in woodland and farmland but increasingly in parks and gardens, it has increased greatly and become less shy. Larger than a feral pigeon, it is blue-grey with a prominent white neck patch; hence the alternative name, ring dove.
Smaller and more compact with a shorter tail is the stock dove which breeds in
open woods and parks, including Meanwoodside. Also blue-grey, it
has a greenish neck patch and a more vigorous fl ight.
Not until 1955 did a third member of the dove family, the collared dove, begin to breed in Britain, having spread from Asia. It has extended rapidly to urban parks and gardens as well as
farms and villages. Stock dove size, it is slimmer and longer
tailed, a pale buff-grey with a narrow black neck bar.
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Not until 1955 did a third member of the dove family, the collared dove, begin to breed in Britain, having
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In the 1890s a splendid coach with gleaming brass fi ttings, driven by a liveried coachman sporting a cockade, was a familiar sight on the road through Headingley, taking Alf Cooke from Weetwood Hall down to his works in Hunslet. He believed in living in style.
Alf Cooke (he was never Alfred) was born in Hunslet, the son of a shopkeeper in Meadow Lane with a small stationery business. His upbringing was strict, and he grew up tough and determined. When he was 24 he married and set up in a small shop in Hunslet Lane, where he sold newspapers and stationery and did some letterpress printing. Ambitious to progress, he installed his fi rst lithographic press a year later, and launched into colour printing. He had the bright idea of printing picture almanacs for local shopkeepers to give their customers at Christmas. They were a sell-out. His business prospered and by the early 1870s he was able to expand into new premises near Crown Point Bridge. Around the same time he and his wife Annie moved from Hunslet to Cottage Road, Headingley, with their three young children – seven more were to follow. All went well until 1880 when a devastating fi re gutted his works, leaving him with nothing. Undeterred, he borrowed enough money to buy another site in Hunslet Road and build anew.
He decorated the entrance hall of his new works with plants and cages of songbirds.
He took on all sorts of jobs, from wrappers and packaging to advertising leafl ets and posters, but increasingly he took an interest in colour art reproductions, particularly portraits of the great and the good, for which there was a huge demand – there were no ‘celebrity’ newspaper photographs then. He commissioned artists to create the portraits and reproduced them in colour by the hundreds of thousands. In 1885 his portrait of Queen Victoria, framed in a wreath of roses, was a best-seller at home and abroad – 100,000 were distributed in Australia alone with the Sydney Evening News Christmas edition. His colour printing was admired for its high artistic quality, and his achievements were crowned in 1885 when he was granted a Royal Warrant as ‘Chromolithographer to Her Majesty ’. From then on he styled himself ‘Queen’s Printer’ and enjoyed his new status to the full, moving further out to live in the historic grandeur of Weetwood Hall.
He took a leading role in Leeds as a Liberal councillor, and in 1890 was elected Mayor, later an Alderman and JP. He was known for his active charity work. In 1886 when harsh winter weather
was causing terrible hardship to outside workers in Hunslet he opened a soup kitchen under his personal supervision. When he heard that Leeds housewives were being overcharged by local fi shmongers he bought two Scarborough fi shing boats himself and had the fi sh brought to Leeds for sale at much lower prices. These were practical, worthwhile schemes – and good publicity. But a further blow awaited. In 1894 his workshops (vulnerable to fi re) were burnt down yet again, leaving only a shell. He was not defeated and commissioned the architect Thomas Ambler to design a fi ne new building – galleried, with a glass roof, lit by electricity, ‘the largest, cleanest , healthiest printing works in the world’, the third Crown Point Works (with its own fi re engine). This handsome building remains a familiar landmark on Hunslet Road.
Alf died in 1902 and his sons took over the business, expanding and diversifying into playing cards, posters, books etc. In 1921 the fi rm amalgamated with two others to become Universal Printers, later the Bemrose Corporation. Sadly the family connection ended when Alf’s grandson was killed in World War II, but until recently the fi rm kept its separate identity and preserved Alf Cooke’s name.
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ALF COOKE (1842-1902) The Queen’s Printer
his achievements were crowned in 1885 when he was granted a Royal Warrant as ‘Chromolithographer to Her Majesty ’. From then on he styled himself ‘Queen’s Printer’
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Up to the early 1900s there were more four legged occupants of West Park than two-legged ones. Moor Grange, the original Kirkstall Abbey farm, together with the two (probably more modern farms) Spen Lane Farm and Old Oak Farm were all home to the occupants of West Park regardless of leg-count.
In 1881 William Crosland was farming the 100 acres of Oak Tree Farm, employing two men and two boys. William (aged 54) lived on the farm with his son Richard (aged 14) and a domestic servant. By the 1891 census, William appears to have died and his recently married son Richard was running the farm with the help of two uncles,
an aunt and two workers.Richard and his wife Lucy, were still living at Oak Tree Farm in 1911 with two sons and a daughter, a domestic servant, two horsemen, a cattle keeper and two farm servants.
The farm eventually became part of the West Park School grounds and was only demolished once the school building was complete in 1951/52.
The farmhouse and outbuildings are still just visible, leastways the foundations or footings are, beneath the grass along with a single stone gatepost on West Park fi elds (adjacent to the West Park Centre, just off Spen lane).
By Doug Kemp www.west-parkresidents.org.uk
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WILL THE CHANGES IN EDUCATION CREATE A MORE EXCLUSIVE EDUCATION LANDSCAPE?Stuart TomlinsonHeadteacher, Cookridge Primary School
It is worrying that almost the fi rst thing the new coalition government has done is to sweep away the QCDAThe Education Secretary, Michael Gove has been in a great rush since the election to make signifi cant changes to the education landscape.
Quangos are disappearing by the day. One I think is worthy of note is the QCDA – Qualifi cations and Curriculum Development Agency. Over the years the QCDA, and its predecessor the National Curriculum Council, have given independent advice to government, provided by academics and teachers in the fi eld of assessment and curriculum development.
It is worrying that almost the fi rst thing the new coalition government has done is to sweep away this organisation, and take curriculum and assessment into the ‘new’ Department for Education to be run by civil servants – presumably with the aid of carefully chosen ‘consultants’.
I am not saying this organisation should not be reformed but to dispense with it altogether is rather putting a marker down as to what this government’s attitude is to consultation and independent opinion.Which brings me to the government’s so called ‘free schools’ idea. This was originally seen as groups of parents wanting to set up their own
independent schools with public funding. Mr Gove has tempered this recently by saying that ‘many teachers’ will want to set up their own schools, and that redundant shops, offi ces and even houses could be used as schools.
The aim is to model this on an idea from Sweden on the understanding that it would raise standards. Of the so called seven hundred plus groups wanting to do this I doubt that many will come from the deprived inner cities, with their huge social, cultural and economic challenges. The majority will represent the articulate professional parents who see a similar opportunity as the government to undermine local authority inclusive education. This is not about education, it is about exclusive education, an examination factory for the privileged at the tax payers expense.
Who will provide the ‘checks and balances’ to this group of schools? Who will ensure the correct standards of buildings and security, the correct amount of outdoor education space and playing fi elds, and if they assume Academy Status will we see much more selection of pupils (and parents)?
It all looks very much like political expediency over
practicality, yet another experiment at pupil’s expense. Mr Gove states, his intention to close these schools if they ‘do not work’. This is no way to run a state funded education service.
Back to reality in the primary school.
Many schools have established ‘allotments’ – getting the children involved in sowing, tending and harvesting (our own lettuces and onions are ready for harvesting!). It’s great that many children can now get involved in this wonderfully humanising element of their learning.
Strangely I don’t hear Mr Gove having much to say about healthy growing and eating in his vision of education.
It all looks very much like political expediency over practicality, yet another experiment at pupil’s expense
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WILL THE CHANGES INEDUCATION CREATE A MORE EXCLUSIVE EDUCATION LANDSCAPE?Stuart TomlinsonHeadteacher, Cookridge Primary School
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FOSOPS Walk The Ridge!A sponsored ‘Woodland Walk’ earlier this year saw around 20 parents, grandparents and children exploring Woodhouse Ridge. Organised by FOSOPS (Friends of Shire Oak Primary School), the walk raised £440 which will go towards buying exciting new playground equipment for the school. Families walked from the school along the full length of Woodhouse Ridge and then back to the school. There was a quiz to complete during the walk about the history and ecology of the ridge and a bun sale with tea back at school.
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YOUTH POINT TIMETABLE:MONDAYFundraising: 4.30 – 5.30pm @ Youth PointSteering Group: 5.30 – 7pm @ Youth Point
TUESDAYHealth Night: 4 – 7pm @ Youth Point
WEDNESDAYThe Connexion: 4.30 – 6.30pm @ Youth PointYouth Theatre Group: 4 – 6pm at West Park Centre
THURSDAYUrban Arts: 4 – 7pm @ Youth PointGames Group: 4 – 7pm @ Youth Point
FRIDAYCooking group: 4.30 – 6.30pm @ Cardigan CentreFriday Night Act: 7 – 9pm @ Youth PointBoxing: 7 – 9pm in WoodhouseGraffi ti Group: 6 – 8pm @Hawksworth YMCATackle It: 7 – 9pm @ Blackman Lane, Little London
SATURDAYFootball: 3 – 5pm @ GOALSUrban Arts: 7 – 9pm @ Little London Community CentreSaturday Night Mix: 7 – 9pm @ Cardigan Centre
Youth Point at The Cardigan Centre has some new exciting sessions running during the week and at the weekends. Young people have the chance to get involved in art, cooking, football and many more activities.
A new cooking group has started on Fridays, help young people to develop culinary skills and learn more about healthy eating. Graffi ti sessions are running at the YMCA in Hawksworth, and there’s boxing at Woodhouse Community Centre. Have a look what is going on and get involved. Further information from 0113 274 9959 or [email protected].
Contact Youth Point on 0113 274 9959, fi nd us on facebook at youthpoint leeds or text us on 07813 213058.
YOUTH POINT HIGHLIGHTS:• Sexual Health lessons have been observed by Ofsted 3 times and all rated Outstanding.• We have successfully delivered a baby reality programme followed by a residential where all the girls worked on a sexual health portfolio for the Leeds youth work award.• Youth Point staffed and ran sessions at a local Hindu temple. They ran lots of activities designed for young people but it sounds like it was the parents that had the most fun!• Youth Point staff have been delivering and undertaking NOCN level 3 Certifi cate in Youth Work.
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FOSOPSWalk The Ridge!A sponsored ‘Woodland Walk’ earlier this year saw around 20 parents, grandparents and children exploring Woodhouse Ridge. Organised by FOSOPS (Friends of Shire Oak Primary School), the walk raised £440 which will go towards buying exciting new playground equipment for the school. Families walked from the school along the full length of Woodhouse Ridge and then back to the school.There was a quiz to complete during the walk about the history and ecology of the ridge and a bun sale with tea back at school.
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YOUTH POINT TIMETABLE:MONDAYFundraising: 4.30 – 5.30pm @ Youth PointSteering Group: 5.30 – 7pm @ Youth Point
TUESDAYHealth Night: 4 – 7pm @ Youth Point
WEDNESDAYThe Connexion: 4.30 – 6.30pm @ Youth PointYouth Theatre Group: 4 – 6pm at West Park Centre
THURSDAYUrban Arts: 4 – 7pm @ Youth PointGames Group: 4 – 7pm @ Youth Point
FRIDAYCooking group: 4.30 – 6.30pm @ Cardigan CentreFriday Night Act: 7 – 9pm @ Youth PointBoxing: 7 – 9pm in WoodhouseGraffi ti Group: 6 – 8pm @Hawksworth YMCATackle It: 7 – 9pm @ Blackman Lane,
Little London
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Youth Point at The Cardigan Centre has some new exciting sessions running during the week and at
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YOUTH POINT HIGHLIGHTS:• Sexual Health lessons have been observed by Ofsted 3 times and all rated Outstanding.• We have successfully delivered a baby reality programme followed by a residential where all the girls worked on a sexual health portfolio for the Leeds youth work award.• Youth Point staffed and ran sessions at a local Hindu temple. They ran lots of activities designed for young people but it sounds like it was the parents that had the most fun!• Youth Point staff have been delivering and undertaking NOCN level 3 Certifi cate in Youth Work.
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The most popular performers from the past two years of Breeze has Talent showcased their talents at a special performance at The Carriageworks at the end of June.
Top Breeze has Talent acts included winners Saints, 11 year old singer Ruby Hendry (2nd) and street dancers Uni-4m. The show was a great source of inspiration for this year’s Breeze has Talent hopefuls.
“This showcase was a great opportunity to celebrate the success of Breeze has Talent and encourage even more young people to give it a go”, said Councillor Judith Blake. “Last year’s competition really challenged stereotypes to prove that with a
bit of time, effort and commitment all young people can achieve something special.”For the past two years Breeze has Talent has provided an exciting platform for over 100 talented 8 – 19 year olds. Auditions for the 2010 competition took place the day after the showcase. The successful acts will perform at this year’s Breeze on Tour, with the winner appearing at this year’s Town Hall Christmas Lights switch on.
For more information about Breeze has Talent, visit www.breezeleeds.org/breezehastalent, or contact Leeds City Council’s out of school activities team on 0113 276 0837.
Celebrates Another Successful Year
“This showcase was a great opportunity to celebrate the success of Breeze has Talent and encourage even more young people to give it a go”
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‘Breeze Has Talent’
Ralph Thoresby’s sixth form students played a seven-a-side return match against a community team from Chapeltown at the end of June. This was a successful evening of football refereed by Mr Harmesh Singh with Wayne Miles also offering his services. It was good to see the teams get together after last year’s marvelous event – however support was sparse, due to another competition, The World Cup!
However, this didn’t faze the boys’ enthusiasm and both teams played with fervor and professionalism throughout the match. The Ralph Thoresby team fi nally took the Community Spirit Shield, winning by three goals to one.
Both teams enjoyed a combination of Jamaican and Asian food after the match. Thanks go to all who attended, especially the catering staff and Mitie team for their help and assistance.
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Horsforth Library2 – 3pm 11 / August / Alien Encounters / 0113 214 48012 – 3pm 25 / August / Lost in SpaceOtley Library 2 – 3pm 13 / August / Space Hop / 01943 466 572Headingley Library2 – 3pm 23 / August / The Final Frontier / 0113 214 452Holt Park Library 10 – 11am 27 / August / Spaced Out! / 0113 336 8188
How do you keep children busy during the summer without breaking the bank? – The national Summer Reading Challenge, that’s how!
This year’s cosmic theme – Space Hop – is out of this world! It will take your child’s imagination to the Moon – and back. Whether they’re already hooked on books, or just beginning to read, it’s a sure way to get them into reading and discovering all the wonderful advantages it brings.
Children will receive a special poster to keep track of their challenge. There are allkinds of other Space Hop goodies to collect too, including stickers. On Space Hop, your child’s mission is broken down into three simple stages: Blast Off! Space Race and Lunar Landing. They only need to read six books to complete the challenge.
The Summer Reading Challenge is great fun for everyone and gives children a real sense of achievement. Sign up at your local library – it’s free!
Ralph Thoresby Awarded Artsmark Gold
Ralph Thoresby School is one of 1,676 schools to receive an Artsmark award from Arts Council England. The Artsmark Gold was awarded to Ralph Thoresby
in recognition of the school’s commitment to, and excellence in, arts education.
Artsmark is nationally recognised as a prestigious and coveted award, setting standards for outstanding arts provision in schools. The earlier children are creatively inspired, the more likely they are to have a lifelong engagement with the arts.
“I am delighted that the Arts Council has recognised Ralph Thoresby School’s dynamic arts education programme”, said Stuart Hemingway, Head Teacher
at Ralph Thoresby. “Our students have really enjoyed working with the many artists and performers who enrich our arts curriculum, and I would like to thank all of our staff for their continued hard work in achieving this award. Taking part in the scheme has enabled us to develop our arts provision, and see our students become more self confi dent, engaged and excited about learning.”
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Photo by photography student Peter Reas, featuring dance student Richard Johnston
Running for Martin HouseFifteen year old Robert Kyles (front left) was one of the Martin House team running in the recent Jane Tomlinson ‘Run for All’. Robert, who lives in Lawnswood and attends Cardinal Heenan High School, covered the course in 46 minutes, 55 seconds, fi nishing 293 out of approx 11,000 runners! One of the youngest runners in the race, he raised nearly £150 for Martin House Hospice.
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Burley Brownies, Headingley Brownies & Hawksworth Wood Brownies have places for 7-10 year old girls. Burley meets Fri, Headingley Thurs & Hawksworth Wood Tues. Join the Brownies & have fun, make new friends, play games, complete badges, go on trips & much more!! Details: Vicki Johnson 07787 500338, [email protected]
Headingley Rainbows & Kirkstall Rainbows have places for 5-7 year old girls. Headingley meet Thurs pm & Kirkstall Wed pm. Join the Rainbows & Live, Laugh, Love & Learn!
Details: Vicki Johnson 07787 500338, [email protected]
Hyde Park Browniescurrently have places for girls aged 7 – 10. Fri 6 – 7.15pm. Have fun, make new friends, play games, complete badges, go on trips & much more! Details: Vicki on 07787 500338 or [email protected]
Kidscope Friendly, informal confi dential drop-in sessions for parent/carers. Advice & support from variety of caring professionals on wide range of issues, e.g. problems at school, eating habits, bullying, relationship breakdown, loss &
bereavement. Details: Pat Spedding 2753961/ 07891276574
Scouts Six Dales Walk 2010 Sun 26 Sept. The 53rd annual walk starts 6.30am at Settle College. Open to Scouts, Guides, Explorers, leaders & supporters. It traverses some of Yorkshire’s fi nest scenery. Are you up to the challenge? Seniors – 42 miles, Juniors – 23 miles. Details: Chris Milestone at [email protected], www.sixdales.co.uk
Spanish Playgroup Do you speak fl uent 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.
Evening & Weekend Classes for Children & Adults
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On Monday 23rd August, between 1 and 5pm, come along to Tinshill Rec (on Otley Old Road, near the Fire Station) and join in the fun of a Mini Breeze.
There’ll be the bouncy castles, techno trucks, face painting and many more activities to appeal to all ages. Weetwood councillors have used some of their MICE money (Members Improvements in the Community and
Environment) to fund the event for the fourth year running.The Friday Night Project, aimed at young people aged 11 – 19 will be running throughout the summer, 5 – 7pm at Holt Park Leisure Centre. It costs just £1 and includes a swim and a varied programme of sports and social activities This project is staffed by experienced youth workers and YMCA staff. Details: 0113 267 9033
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Holt Park Leisure Centre, Fridays, 5-7pm, Variety of fun activities11-19yr olds, £1 with Breeze card For further information contact Leeds Youth Service on 0113 214 4673or Holt Park Leisure Centre on 0113 2679739
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Leeds Trinity University in Horsforth is giving away places on another MEND Programme, offering more children and their families the chance to become fi tter, healthier and happier.Places on the programme, valued at up to £400, are available now completely free thanks to Big Lottery Funding.
MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…Do it!) is the largest national scheme for tackling childhood obesity and those who previously participated have achieved tremendous results. The programme aims to help children between the ages of seven and 13, who are over the healthy weight range for their age, to become healthier and
more active with the support of their families.
The programme, which takes place after school twice a week for 10 weeks, will be running between from 13th September – 1st December at Leeds Trinity. It includes sessions to get the whole family involved in helping children to change their eating and exercise habits, whilst also learning about nutrition to help sustain improvements in overall health, fi tness and wellbeing.
For more information or to register for a place on the programme, contact Gill Hooper on 0113 283 7100 x 351, or [email protected]. Or contact MEND Central on 0800
2300263, [email protected]
MEND Returns to Leeds Trinity with FREE Fitness Programme for Kids
The programme aims to help children between the ages of seven and 13, who are over the healthy weight range for their age, to become healthier and more active with the support of their families
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HEALTH &FITNESS
Climbing Mont Blanc for UWFRA Adel resident, Amanda Seims recently ran the Mont Blanc Mountain Marathon in the French Alps. She fi nished in six hours 41 minutes, coming 43rd out of 269 women and 644th out of a total of 1717 fi nishers. About 110 people didn’t fi nish the race, which shows how tough it was! Amanda, a PhD student at Leeds Met, investigating human performance at high altitude, undertook the challenge in aid of Upper Wharfedale Fell and Rescue Association (UWFRA) which is run entirely by volunteers and receives no funding from central Government.
“With my outdoor interests often taking place in remote and wild places, mountain rescue volunteers could play a vital role should I or my friends ever need assistance in an emergency”, she told us.
You can sponsor her by visiting her online fundraising page at www.justgiving.com/amanda-seims - the money will go directly to UWFRA.
For further information:email [email protected]
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more playersFollowing their continued success, including fi ve trophies and four promotions in the last three seasons, Westbrook YMCA Football Club would like more players!
This friendly club is well organised and successful and obtained a FA charter in 2008. We have two Saturday afternoon teams and all abilities welcome.
Training takes place from 6pm on Thursdays at Lawnswood YMCA, Otley Old Road (LS16 6HQ). For further details text Darren on 07740 720075, visit www.westbrookymca.co.uk, or email [email protected]
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Health & Fitness August 201059
A Busy Year for Leeds Akkies
Leeds Akkies RLFC is experiencing a busy year both on and off the pitch.
The Cookridge-based club has enjoyed its best recruitment drive ever, with all three adult teams performing well in their respective competitions, and attendance for their customary triple headers at Old Modernians regularly attracting crowds of around 200-300.
In addition, the club has sold out each of its social events so far this season, with several more events and an end-of-season tour still to come. On top of all that, the club plans to launch its fi rst ever junior section this year.
Nevertheless, the Akkies still welcomes new players, volunteers and members to its base at the Old Modernians Sports & Social Association, Cookridge Lane. For more information, visit www.leedsakkies.co.uk or contact [email protected] (07980625497)
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Health & Fitness August 2010
Last year we reported on Claire O’Hara’s success in Squirt Boat Kayaking (World, British and European Ladies Champion), now Claire’s done it again! She recently took Silver in the Ladies European Freestyle Kayaking Championships in Austria.
This is a fantastic achievement for Claire who beat competitors from all around Europe. She has been a member of the GB Freestyle Kayak Team for the last fi ve years, paddling in both Squirt Boat (kayak) and Freestyle Kayak.
Claire grew up in Meanwood and attended Cardinal Heenan High School, Notre Dame 6th Form College and Leeds Metropolitan University. She now works part time at Notre Dame as the Further Education Sports Coordinator and as a Freelance Instructor for Claire O’Hara Coaching. She has had tremendous support from the people of Meanwood – including the Meanwood Village Society and Meanwood WI, who have organised coffee mornings etc to help her continue competing. Notre Dame and Leeds Met have
also been very supportive.Sponsorship plays a vital role in helping her pursue her dream. She has the support of a number of companies and individuals (including VW West Yorkshire who have provided her with a van to travel to the various championships).
Anyone interested in sponsoring Claire should contact her on 07985 200550 or [email protected]. For more information visit www.claireohara.co.uk and www.claireohara.blogspot.com.
Claire O’Hara Does it Again!
She has had tremendous support from the people of Meanwood – including the Meanwood Village Society and Meanwood WI
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YOGA – AN ANCIENT ART FOR TODAY’S HECTIC WORLDBy Claire Goodall, Yoga Teacher
Yoga is something that anyone can do, whatever your age or physical ability. It can provide you with the tools to manage your life and is increasingly recognised as a treatment for specifi c ailments (Yoga Therapy), and by sports people to prevent injury.
The most common form is Hatha Yoga. Classes can vary enormously, from low to high impact. Other types of yoga include Ashtanga – a fast paced class; Iyengar – attention to detail; Bikram – performed in a very hot room; and Sivananda – a more spiritual approach. All use the same basic poses originating from Hatha Yoga.
Asanas (postures) strengthen the body and increase its fl exibility. It is not always necessary to achieve the full pose and a good teacher will help you work with your body to become aware of its capabilities and limitations. Each Yoga lesson becomes a learning experience, time to explore and discover just what you can do.
Breathing techniques are as important as postures. You can use your breath to help you in physical
practice and for relaxation. As you learn to breath more effi ciently your body becomes healthier and so does your mind.
Relaxation gives your body and mind time to rest and repair, to heal and balance itself. It may take time to fi nd a class that is right for you. But regular Yoga practice will lead to subtle changes in your body and in your approach to life.
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