Kirkstall Matters Issue 111

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KIRKSTALL MATTERS Issue 111 Winter 2012

In This Issue...

Kirkstall Festival Fun

Updated Tesco Development

Kirkstall at the Olympics

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Kirkstall Matters Editor Jennifer Budd kirkstallmatters@gmail.com Kirkstall Matters, 24 Jude Court, Broad Lane, Bramley, Leeds, LS13 2TB The views expressed in Kirkstall Matters are those of the contributors and if not attributed to individuals, they are from the editorial team. They are not necessarily the views of the KVCA.

Kirkstall Festival 2012

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Production Kirkstall Matters is the magazine of the Kirkstall Valley Community Association (registered charity number 507822).

It is published by volunteers.

For details and dates on the next issue please email the editor or check our website: www.kirkstall.org.uk.

Kirkstall News

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We also publish articles and news items regularly on our website www.kirkstall.org.uk, on Twitter @kirkstallonline and our Facebook page.

Articles, reader’s letters, poems etc. are welcome. Our preferred format is plain text with separate high resolution images but we can accept other formats. Ideally please email your file as an attachment to the editor or deliver it on disk to our postal address. If you can’t provide your article in electronic form, you can give us it typed or handwritten.

Kirkstall Culture

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Kirkstall History

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Kirkstall Environment

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Distribution Delivered through the doors of Kirkstall and beyond by members of the KVCA. If you can help distribute on your local street, please contact Mary on 0113 2752441 or maryrennie6@gmail.com The magazine can also be found: J News (Morris Lane) Neil’s Store (Kirkstall Road) Bargain Booze (Kirkstall Hill) Abbey Phones and Accessories (Abbey Road) Abbey House Museum (Abbey Walk) Gatehouse Cafe (Abbey Walk) Leeds Pilates Place (Victoria Road) Printed by Thistle Print

Front cover image, Marvellous Tea Dance

by Russell Dixon of Dervishimages.com.

Russ shoots Events, Commercial, and Architectural commissions, as well as personal and community projects.

For more information visit his website or email: www.dervishimages.com Russ@dervishimages.com

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Kirkstall Sport

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Kirkstall Matters

Note from the Editor

With the uncertainty of the future of the magazine and our admission that the last issue would be the last, we have only received one letter from our readers.

After much deliberation and with the introduction of some new volunteers, the Kirkstall Matters magazine is carrying on in its usual format for its 111th issue!

However going forwards, the format will change. We will be looking to create a newsletter style magazine for future issues, which will be published 4 times a year. In addition we will be focusing more of our time and effort on online communications through the website, subscribed emails and social media so that we can better connect to the wider community of Kirkstall.

I believe that reaching out to as many people as possible in the community is vitally important to the establishment and growth of the area.

I hope the content and new layout of the magazine is to your satisfaction – I know it is a bit of a change but hopefully for the better! I would welcome any comments you have, so please submit them via email or send me a note in the post.

Also, please continue to send your thoughts, opinions and questions. They will be circulated and will make a difference to the people in our community.

A huge thank you to the contributors, members of the KVCA and the advertisers for their support and for leading me in the right direction.

Kind Regards

Jenny Budd

Thank you in the past for sending in your thoughts, we can still accept your comments, emails and letters and will be publishing them in our community space online.

Dear Editor David Senior’s letter to Kirkstall Matters asking where Irish Row was in Kirkstall had me thinking!

I am now happy to provide him with the answer.

When I was a youngster in Kirkstall there were 3 pubs on commercial road, The Sovereign run by the Freeman Family, The George at the bottom of Beecroft Street and further up was The George Hotel, long since demolished. The little side street by The George Hotel was called Irish Row, why it had that name I do not know but I remember it well because my mother was a cleaner at The George and the landlady’s name was Janet.

In the same edition you printed an article on the life of Derek Hutchinson, his family were known to me and I can’t wait to read his book which is centred on the controversial psychosurgery he underwent at Highroyds Hospital.

Yours Sincerely

John Appleyard

What is it like to live in Kirkstall?

We are interested to find out what it is like to live in Kirkstall now compared to the past. We believe the best way to do this is to talk to people who have lived here for all or a good proportion of their lives, both old and young and compare their stories. If you would be interested in taking part, please email the editor at:

kirkstallmatters@gmail.com

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Kirkstall KVCA

KVCA Update From the Chairman

About the Association

I do hope everyone had a wonderful summer and of course we were lucky again with the weather for the Kirkstall Festival.

We did have our problems with the weather in the run up to the festival but I’m pleased to say we got away with it once again.

We had lots of help from Parks & Countryside and the Abbey Museum staff on the set up day and we cannot thank them enough. We are now looking towards the 2013 festival, anyone an idea for the theme? Remember we are always looking for new volunteers, so get in touch.

The KVCA was founded in 1978, with the aim to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Kirkstall and the neighbourhood.

I thought this was going to be my last ‘bit’ for the magazine but it seems I was wrong. We have now a small team who are looking to carry the magazine forward and you will notice there have already been some changes. We still need people to help with the putting together of each issue, be it articles or any help you can provide.

I know there are further changes planned and no doubt some of these proposed changes will be mentioned in this issue.

If you have any opinions about the changes the editorial staff would like to hear from you. We are at last recruiting younger people to become more involved and they are already making a difference. I myself am ‘old school’ but can see we need to move with the times and these new people we have are certainly going to do that!

We are non-party political, non-sectarian and a registered charity. KVCA is also responsible for organising events and activities, for example through the Kirkstall Festival committee.

We act as a pressure group and a watchdog on developments affecting Kirkstall, and campaign and co-operate on a number of issues with other local organisations.

How to Join Joining the association is simple. The quickest way is to join on our website, www.kirkstall.org.uk and click “Join The KVCA”, or you can fill in and return the form opposite.

KVCA Officers John Liversedge Chairman 0113 278 5987

When you read this I will have just moved house and will be hibernating for the winter months. I may awake in time for the next magazine issue, failing that, happy Xmas, happy Easter and welcome to the 2013 festival!

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Steve Gradys Vice Chair

Keep in Touch

Ken Stratford Secretary 0113 275 5413

Kirkstall Online @kirkstallonline www.kirkstall.org.uk

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Rita Samuel Treasurer

Name:

Would you like to help at Kirkstall Festival?

Address: Would you like to get involved in Kirkstall Matters or Kirkstall Online?

Post Code:

Could you help deliver Kirkstall Matters on your street?

Phone: Email: Hobbies:

Membership is FREE and includes delivery of Kirkstall Matters within the local area.

Post to: KVCA Treasurer, 18 The Rise, Leeds, LS5 3EP

Kirkstall Festival

Kirkstall Festival 2012!

Fun and Music at this Years Festival

This year’s festival was, once again, a resounding success. From the volunteer support to the wonderful acts and bands, our 32nd annual Festival provided our thriving local community with a well-deserved celebration and something fun to participate in.

The Festival is probably the largest community festival in Leeds run entirely by volunteers and this year attracted around 16,000 people. It is not a Rock Festival, or a county show, but an event that aims to entertain people of all ages and encourage them to become more involved members of the community.

The Festival receives a small proportion of its funding from Council grants, but it is mainly self-financing, raising

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money from the stalls, food franchises, fairground and programme sales. If you bought a programme on your way in, thank you, this goes a long way to helping with the cost and £2 isn’t much for a day of entertainment.

One of the main features of the event was the Birds of Prey Display, who once again awed with their original flying falconry display. They concentrate on the natural behaviour of their range of magnificent birds, and showed them doing what they do best - flying free.

We saw some amazing birds such as: Hawks, Eagles and Vultures.

At the top of the event site, visitors were drawn to the magnificent “merchants of musical mayhem” Bassa Bassa. A far cry from your usual brass band, their music

has strong jazz foundations blended with blasts of ska, latin, african, and funk - played with a colourful and energetic stage presence.

Once again, this year we had the greatly anticipated Hope & Social who have been dubbed by The Independent as “One of the UK’s top five live bands” and their music described by Q Magazine as “A big sound from this impressive outfit... inspired, anthemic, great”.

In a new addition to the line-up, on the youth sage, we were excited to present Leeds Young Authors. These performers are the result of an organisation that runs creative writing projects to nurture and develop youth talent and to encourage social inclusivity.

Kirkstall Festival

...an event that aims to entertain people of all ages...

The project also offers young people at risk (including former youth offenders) an opportunity to engage in a project within the community in a positive way and to escape the lure of criminality, the cycle of poverty and social depravation, which is a cause that we as volunteers in the community feel is particularly important.

In true traditional British fete style you could not miss the ringing of bells and waving of handkerchiefs. Leeds Morris Men have been performing this traditional folk dancing for well over 50 years and were originally formed by Leeds University Lecturers!

Of course there were many, many more performances, stalls, food and drink stands, and we would like to say a massive thank you to all the volunteers, stalls and of course you, for turning up and making what was to be a great day, spectacular.

A big thank you is due to those who provided the photographs, Russ Dixon of Dervish Images (see inside front page for information), Christian Bodden and Val Crompton.

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Kirkstall Festival

Images above, half page image on P.6 and the drummer on P7 are all by Christian Bodden who has been a regular around the local electronic music scene in Leeds since he moved here 20 years ago.

He combines his music passion with an obsession with taking pictures which aim to capture some of the hidden excitement of events as images. Check out his website for more images and information: www.christianbodden.co.uk.

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Parade arrives at the Arena Rain clouds gather as school groups and families arrive in the Main Arena for announcement of winners and presentation of awards.

Photos by Val Crompton

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Kirkstall Abbey Service What are you running for?

‘Going for Gold’ was the theme of the 32nd Kirkstall Festival. Despite recent heavy rain, the Festival Saturday was fine. The site around Kirkstall Abbey is well-drained and the Festival attracted thousands of visitors.

Revd Charity Hamilton, of Leeds Headingley & West Methodist Circuit, gave a lively address at the Festival Service in the Abbey nave, asking us ‘What are you running for? (or are you running away?)’

Rachel Reeves M.P. gives the Vote of Thanks to John Liversedge & his Team

Charity spoke of those who run the race, whose faith inspires our faith—they cheer us on, picking us up when we fall.

“What is the gold you are running for?”

Revd Charity talks to KVCA volunteer, Jean

The 1st Bible reading, read by Rachel Reeves MP, was from 1 Cor. 9: 24-27 ...runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Rt Hon. John Battle read John 20: 19-23. The service was led by Revd Lesley Ashton, Abbeylands Team Vicar with Father Pat Smythe of Our Lady of Kirkstall leading the prayers.

Music by Leeds Central Salvation Army Band and ‘String of Beads’ Choir was much appreciated.

• Photos and Copy by Val Crompton

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All join to sing Jerusalem ‘Bring me my chariot of fire!’

Kirkstall Festival

2013 Saturday 13th July 11 am to 5 pm An event for people of all ages with events including: • • • • • • • • • •

Fairground Over 100 stalls Youth Stage Tea Dance 8 performance areas Comedy; Rock, Classical, Jazz, Folk and Light music Food and Drink Procession Displays Local Information

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Kirkstall News

Kirkstall Deli Market Kirkstall Abbey’s monthly Deli Market is coming to the end of its second year, we speak to Mark Kilvington, Market Licence Holder to find out how it started and what his plans are for the future.

I have been going to the local Deli Market for the last few months and am astounded to see how many local people visit and the array of foodstuffs on offer – Buffalo anyone?! I noticed each time I went that there seemed to be more and more stalls and the types of produce on offer was growing by the month.

I was intrigued to find out how the market had started and thought you, as readers of the local rag and most probably also customers, would find it interesting.

Kirkstall Abbey’s Deli Market is now coming to the end of its second year (the last one being last the weekend in November) and has grown each month from 10 stalls at the start to nearly 100 stalls most recently.

So Mark, how did you get the idea to start a Deli Market?

“Last year Samantha Flavin, who is the keeper at Abbey house museum, was given a community grant from Cllr Lucinda Yeadon to do something in the community, Sam had the idea of possibly running a deli market, I was asked if this would be feasible and said yes so we set about getting it organised.

Myself and my colleague Richard Middleton became the Licence holders and the ones responsible for setting up and taking down the market, Sam researched the best days and times to hold the markets so they didn’t clash with anything else going on, Lesley Wilson sorted out the licences and found out the ins and outs which we weren’t familiar with and our admin assistant at the time, Michaela Crossfield, started finding stall holders.”

How did you grow from 10 stalls to 100?

“In May 2011 we held our first market, we had 10 stalls in the Cellarium of kirkstall abbey and the turnout of customers was fantastic, it became so popular that within three months it had outgrown the Cellarium and we decided to move it into the cloister which is where it is situated now. in December Michaela left and I took over the admin side of the markets, so I now do all the bookings as well as setting up, taking down and running the markets on the day which has sort of taken over my life, but I absolutely love it. I meet some great people and get to try some of the best food Yorkshire has to offer.”

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What can visitors expect?

“Our aim is to give visitors an opportunity to buy good quality food, plants and local produce, from local and Northern producers and suppliers. We have a wide and varied selection of produce from speciality meats like rare breed pig, water buffalo, venison and organic beef to award winning bistro foods, cheeses and preserves. You can also sit and enjoy the wide selection of foods cooked on site from hog roast, buffalo and venison burgers, to curries, wraps and delicatessen foods. we also have a great selection of wines and cordials and also some speciality desserts you just can’t get outside of Yorkshire.”

I also noticed you often have musicians playing?

“Each month we have some great entertainment from singers, musicians, bands and magicians who entertain the customers as well as the stall holders. You can see the list of stall holders on our website.”

So what does the future hold?

Richard Middleton & Mark Kilvington

Yes that does sound like quite a commitment!

How do you manage?

“Running the markets is a total team effort, Sam finds us the money to keep the market running and well advertised on a shoestring budget, Lesley tirelessly mans the Abbey visitor centre on the day, quite often on her own with over 3000 people coming through and myself and Richard are out whatever the weather setting up, taking down and running the markets on the day ensuring we are hands on and available a all times to help the traders and the customers with whatever they need.”

“We recently decided to expand the market and utilise the Sunday after the deli so we now run a mixed general market which does everything from food and drink to crafts, collectables, vintage clothing and household to artwork, jewellery and fashion amongst other things. We pride ourselves with having unique stalls selling things that you don’t get all in one place anywhere else.

“I don’t know what the future holds for the Kirkstall Abbey Markets but it definitely looks bright, we are constantly expanding and tweaking things to make it the best market around and we will continue to give opportunities to small and fledgling businesses who want a platform to promote what they do.”

Mark and the team are always looking for new and unique stall holders who sell something they don’t already have and so, if anybody is interested in holding a stall at either market contact Mark on: mark.kilvington@leeds.gov.uk or phone the Abbey on 0113 2305492 and ask for Mark. If your a bit phone shy or not a computer person you could even just call down to one of the markets and speak to Mark in person, he is always there and happy to chat.

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A64 Quality Bus Scheme We Want Your Opinions

As we all know, the roadworks on Kirkstall Lane finally finished in early September but have the months of additional congestion caused by the implementation of the scheme proved to be beneficial? Below we outline what improvements have been made and speak to local people to get an insight into the effect this has had on local lives.

To improve the most congested route in Leeds, the initiative has implemented new bus lanes wide enough for buses to bypass cars and sensored traffic signals to ensure the even distribution of cars at either end of the Cardigan Fields stretch.

effect on car drivers but should provide a greatly improved green transport system.

The new scheme, was developed to provide bus users with a quicker, more efficient route to and from Leeds City Centre. The new A65, renowned for its slow moving traffic, will have little to no

“The new bus lanes have very much improved my commute into Leeds everyday. It almost makes the last year of delays worth it!”

Local Opinion James Cook, a local resident and daily commuter bus user said:

Sarah Howard, a daily commuter via car has said her journey is basically the same: “Although the journey will be better for people that take the bus, for me, the journey takes roughly the same time.

I suppose from the viaduct to Wellington Street is a bit quicker though.”

Has the new bus scheme had an effect on your life? Does it take more time or less time to get to work now? We want to hear from you. Send your comments to www.kirkstall.org.uk, comment on Twitter @kirkstallonline, write your messages on our Facebook wall or email to the editor at kirkstallmatters@gmail.com

Kirkstall Forge Station

Forging Ahead with New Development As you may already be aware from documents such as Kirkstall Vision, the Kirkstall Forge Development website and stall at the Kirkstall Festival, Metro, in partnership with Network Rail, Northern Rail and Commercial Estates Group (CEG) are developing plans to build a new rail station at Kirkstall Forge.

The planning application for the new rail station was approved by Leeds City Council on 18 June 2010.

Located adjacent to the former Kirkstall Forge industrial site off the A65, the proposed station will be a vital development on this busy stretch of rail between Leeds and Shipley. An additional station has also been proposed for Apperley Bridge.

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40% of the cost has been made up of local funding which is made up of private sector contributions (around £5m) and supplemented by Metro funding. The Department for Transport has approved £10.3m towards the scheme.

It is expected that this £16.9m project will gain full approval in the Summer of 2013. Following over a year of construction the stations are hopefully going be open by December 2014.

Facilities within the proposal include: • Pickup/drop off point and approximately 120-space station car park.

• Fully-accessible platforms with staircase and lifts.

• CCTV surveillance.

• Passenger information displays and public address system.

• Secure cycle parking.

• Modern waiting shelters.

• Lifts.

What do you think of the new development at Kirkstall Forge?

Get in touch at: www.kirkstall.org.uk, on Twitter @kirkstallonline, Facebook or email to the editor at: kirkstallmatters@gmail.com

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Neighbourhood Watch Morris Lane/Hesketh Road In our area although there are residents who have lived here a while there is also a high turnover of short term residents e.g. students, young workers; this can make it more difficult for neighbours to get to know each other.

Local residents have set up a Neighbourhood Watch scheme covering the area around Morris Lane, Hesketh Road and adjoining streets. There used to be a scheme in the area before and some of the same members are involved this time. The idea of relaunching the scheme came out of the PACT meetings that the Neighbourhood Policing Team hold every 6 weeks.

Neighbourhood Watch is valued as one of the UK’s largest community crime prevention initiatives. Schemes are run by people within the community, who come together wanting to make their area a safe and pleasant place to live. The aims are to reduce crime, opportunities for crime and the fear of crime, to encourage members to look out for each other and each other’s property, raise awareness of crime prevention measures and enable residents to tackle local problems. Each scheme is different because they vary according to local need. All act as points of contact with the Police.

So far we have had two meetings. The first, in July was held in one of our homes and was well attended in spite of it pouring with rain that night! The second, in September, was held at St. Stephen’s Church and followed on after the PACT meeting with the Neighbourhood Policing Team. This meant that members could be involved in both meetings and draw on the expertise of our local PCSO’s.

The main issues that members have identified have been: • people going through dustbins during the night (searching for bank statements and other confidential waste?)

• the risk of break ins through burglars snapping locks that do not conform to safety standards • houses that are divided into flats/ shared houses being targeted for multiple theft of laptops etc.

Our main actions have been: • Registering our scheme with Neighbourhood Watch nationally to receive updates, newsletters, guidance and ideas www.ourwatch.org.uk • Registering for monthly newsletters from the Neighbourhood Policing Team • Obtaining window stickers for members (to deter potential offenders)

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Putting up Neighbourhood Watch street signs (again, to act as a deterrent) Circulating a membership list so that neighbours know who else is involved on their street Leafletting the area Drawing up a flyer to warn residents about the risk of identity theft if bank/credit card statements are not shredded.

The main benefits for me have been getting to know neighbours whom I did not know before (even though we have lived here for 14 years!), feeling that there are people I can turn to and having a sense of working together to do something about issues in our local community.

New members are very welcome (membership is free): contact Mary Rennie 0113 275 2441 / 07949087942 maryrennie6@gmail.com We would also be very interested to hear from you if you are involved in another Neighbourhood Watch group or are thinking of starting one in your area.

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Mary Rennie

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Elections

Police & Crime Commissioner On Thursday 15 November 2012 new elections are taking place in England and Wales (excluding London).

On this date you will be asked to choose a Police and Crime Commissioner for your local police force.

The elections will happen in 41 police force areas in England and Wales (excluding London). To find out who is standing for election in your area and see information from candidates, visit www. choosemypcc.org.uk. Or you can call 0800 1 07 07 08 to order printed information about your candidates in West Yorkshire.

For this election you can vote for a first and second choice of who you want to win.

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For the first time, you will be able to vote for your local police and crime commissioner (PCC). This is a new role and the job of the PCC will be to oversee the police and ensure they prioritise what matters to you.

Each candidate may have different ideas, skills and experience to bring to the role.

Information on who to vote for and how they propose to make a difference is available NOW. These are important roles so ensure you choose the candidate that will tackle the issues you care about.

They will bring more of a public voice to policing and they will do this by: • Regularly engaging and meeting with the public to help set police and crime plans; • Ensuring the police force budget is spent where it matters most; and

Appointing the chief constable, and (if necessary) dismissing them if they have not performed well.

The PCC will not ‘run’ the police force.

Chief constables will continue to be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the police force, but they will be accountable to the public via PCCs.

Leeds Heart Foundation Legal case launched

I am sure you have all been following the story of the decision to close the Leeds Children’s Heart Surgery Unit, leaving Yorkshire, Humber and the North Midlands with a poorer children’s heart surgery service.

Although this is not happening specifically in Kirkstall, it will affect the lives of many children and families both in and around the area and is a issue of major importance in Leeds The Joint Committee of Primary Care Trust (JCPCT) made the decision to close the Leeds unit following a national review of children’s heart surgery delivery. This means patients across Yorkshire and The Humber will have to travel up to 150 miles to Newcastle, Birmingham or Liverpool for treatment.

Over 600,000 members of the public expressed concern during the public consultation process in a petition about the whole of the Yorkshire & Humber region being left without a centrally located facility.

Save Our Surgery (SOS) has applied to the High Court for permission for a Judicial Review on the decision to close

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Leeds Children’s Heart Surgery Unit, putting forth the following concerns in three key areas: •

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Transparency in the JCPCT’s process – SOS have significant concerns that data collected and the decision making process was flawed.

Quality of Service – SOS believe that errors occurred when comparing the attributes of the different heart units.

Access to services for people in the North - children and their families will have to travel over 150 miles – at least a 2.5 hour journey – when they may be in critical condition.

Quote from Sharon Cheng from Save Our Surgery

“ Fundamentally, this

action is about making sure that children across the country have proper access to vital, life-saving services.”

The SOS application for permission to seek a Judicial Review follows widespread public outcry since the decision was made on July 4th 2012.

A High Court judge will now review the legal arguments and determine whether there are merits in the case to decide if the legal challenge can take place.

Kirkstall News

Parliament Ale I was lucky enough to receive an invite to visit the Houses of Parliament via John Liversedge, from our local MP Rachel Reeves to see Kirkstall Brewery Ale on tap in Parliament’s Strangers Bar. I went along with other members of the KVCA and Kirkstall Festival committee and what a great day we had!

The day started meeting Rachel Reeves in Portcullis House, where the MP’s have their offices and meeting rooms. We were also joined by other Labour MP’s, including Fabian Hamilton, MP for Leeds North. We were treated to cake and crisps and a fantastic view from the window of that particular room across to the Houses of Parliament and the green opposite where I could have spent hours watching people going about their business.

The arrival of Ed Balls was quite a surprise. Unfortunately I did not get the chance to have a chat with him. Although some would say that may have been lucky for him!

Then we were whisked off to the Strangers Bar and were provided with a lovely pint of Keighley Ale. The original purpose of the visit was to celebrate the inclusion of Kirkstall Brewery ale in the Strangers bar as well as a thank you to KVCA members for their work in the community. Unfortunately there had been a slight mix up with dates but at least the beer was still from Yorkshire. Whilst there we had a lovely and lengthy chat with Stuart Andrew, MP for Pudsey, who famously took a clout round the head in the Strangers Bar from another MP some time ago which was highly publicised. He talked with some humour about the situation and in fact the whole conversation was relaxed, informal and very enjoyable.

After we finished our pints we were then lucky enough to watch some of the business of the day from the Strangers Gallery of the House of Commons, with some of us lucky enough to also do so in the House of Lords. What a brilliant experience it was!

Rachel Reeves said of the day: “It was a real privilege to show everyone from KVCA around, and I hope it will give a bit of inspiration for the festival next year as well!”

All in all a great day and a pleasure to be part of. Thanks to all involved in organising the day and to Rachel for the invite.

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Jill Stocks

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Kirkstall District Centre

Your Reaction to the New Development “How do you feel about the proposal generally?”

It gave the following results: 61.04 36.36

Against

Undecided

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FOR

Following a recent public exhibition for the proposed Tesco development, Kirkstall Matters reports on the regeneration and how local residents feel about the plans.

At that point opinions voiced on Kirkstall Kirkstall Online has reported previously Online were mixed, with one resident on the planned development for the saying “I will be opposing this Tesco as mainly derelict site at the old District Centre in the centre of Kirkstall. For those we do not need another supermarket in Kirkstall.”. However, other members of who have missed it please see in the box the community reacted more favourably, below for an outline of the plans. noting that the potential for improved public spaces and community buildings Initially proposed to be a mixed use could have a huge positive impact on the development containing local amenities, area, with one member saying “[I] would retail outlets and residential apartments, love to have a centre for Kirkstall and be the Kirkstall District Centre area has able to push for our community to have a been undermined by traffic congestion focal point.”. issues and the sloping of the land, meaning that initial proposals fell A poll was also produced on the through. discussion board at Kirkstall Online, with members reacting to the question: Since then, Tesco have outlined plans to submit an application for the site and are currently developing designs in consultation with people in the local area.

In April 2011, we reported on Kirkstall Online that the proposals contained the following information: • • • • • • • • • • •

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Tesco have demolished the vacuum forming building and are maintaining the site from fly-tipping and graffiti 70,000 sq. ft. Tesco Extra store Main frontage will be facing Kirkstall Lane Beecroft Street might be closed in part Car entrance off Beecroft Street and from Kirkstall Lane Service entrance on Kirkstall Hill for Tesco, and on Kirkstall Lane for other stores A number of other retail units will be available on the frontage, including proposals for a restaurant (we have indicated that these should not be fast food) with space for outside seating 609 car parking spaces, mainly underground Construction materials undecided yet, strong support for wood, glass and stone and making it modern but sympathetic to the surrounding buildings The Post Office Club will be moved to a new building where Kirkstall Lights was located at the bottom of Kirkstall Lane Plans for a community area and facilities (but these need to be developed)

Kirkstall News Local Issues The biggest issue that the public seem to have with the Tesco development is the potential additional traffic congestion in the area. One member, with the forum name of “Brannyrhino”, posted the comment:

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Kirkstall Lane doesn’t need more traffic.

We don’t yet know the impact of the BHS development on Bridge Road. How can Tesco claim no impact on traffic?

Do we really need 11 more sets of traffic lights?

Kirkstall says NO to Tesco and Traffic Chaos!

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In response, “woodman2” pointed out:

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11 more sets of lights but 600 jobs. Not counting those in the construction phase.

What is your alternative?

The site is a disgrace. In the summer it attracted groups of derelicts drinking and taking drugs.

Nobody else wants the site. Tescos do. They have the deep pockets to do something about it. Everything else is hot air.

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In addition to the traffic issues, members of the local community have also voiced concern over the height and scale of the development and its impact on the surroundings. Although local residents want the site to be redeveloped, the design of the buildings must be sympathetic to the local area.

Public Exhibition At the public exhibition, which around 150 local residents attended, on the 24th & 25th September 2012, Tesco said that they had made changes to the plans which include a reduction in height of the buildings, a smaller sized supermarket and improvements to the highways proposals.

The plans will also apparently create around 400 jobs and will be part of Tesco’s Regeneration Partnership programme, which means up to 40% of the proposed supermarket jobs will be guaranteed for the local long-term unemployed. This figure however, due to a decrease in the size of the store, is also a reduction in jobs from the original 600 initially projected.

There has also been a change to the car parking plan. In the 2011 proposals the car park was designed as being underground, however this has now been amended to being on top of the building, which although still using the same spacial area is not so good in bad weather!

Deborah Hayeems, Tesco Corporate Affairs Manager, said: “Over the last 18 months we have spoken to a wide cross-section of the Kirkstall community through public exhibitions, a local steering group, and by attending Kirkstall Festival two years running. We have received a tremendous amount of feedback and, wherever possible, we have tried to incorporate this.

The mostly derelict site in the centre of Kirkstall is in desperate need of regeneration and we are determined to make our proposal the best it can be for the people who live in the area and those who use the busy A65 route into Leeds. The site has a history of developers failing to get it right here but we are optimistic that we can finally bring this gateway site back to life, creating hundreds of jobs, new shops and community facilities for local residents to enjoy.”

Reactions to the changed plans have been much the same from those who are either vehemently for or against,

however, they do seem to be swaying those who are currently sitting on the fence to being more positive to the plans.

Val and John Crompton went to the exhibition and said: “We were quite impressed by the new layout. We were pleased at the reduction in height (& shrub planting...) & that the store is smaller than the previous layout - but we still have concerns about the increase in traffic.”.

Having spoken to other people they also share these concerns due to most not believing the projected traffic flows shown on the plans (it is worth mentioning that Morrison’s traffic flows were also enormously unrealistic).

In the last few weeks Tesco have submitted their application, accompanied by a press release which announced they had done so with “support from local residents”, saying that “Of the feedback received, 62% of residents supported the plans with only 18% objecting.”

Recent addition to the KVCA and parent, Paul Long, stated that he was particularly happy to support the plans due to the planned Kirkstall Hill widening and pedestrian crossings which will make the area safer.

These recent changes to their initial plan seem to demonstrate that Tesco appear to be listening somewhat to the concerns of the local public which shows that whether happy about the site plans or not, local opinions can have an effect on how neighbourhoods are shaped by corporate companies.

Of course we will keep you posted on any further developments. Watch this space!

Are you happy about the proposed development?

We want to hear from you. Either discuss on the online forum, write a letter or email the editor (addresses on inside front cover).

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Kirkstall Culture

Fantasia in the Abbey Music in a Breathtaking Setting

Organised by Leeds City Council, the hugely popular Classical Fantasia is an open-air classical music performance in the grounds of our 12th century abbey.

Its fantasy-inspired music, stunning fireworks and breathtaking setting make this event an extravaganza not to be missed.

This year’s event took place on Saturday 1 September and it is in its 17th year. As before, the spectacle featured music provided by the Northern Ballet Sinfonia under the leadership of John Pryce-Jones and was accompanied by exhilarating fireworks and the distinctive illumination of the Abbey ruins.

Ticket holders were able to dine al fresco, adding to the relaxed atmosphere. Tickets were available with discounts for anyone with a LEEDSCard or LEEDSCard Extra, yet another offer with the citywide loyalty card.

This year the event was supported by new media partners Magic 828 and the Yorkshire Evening Post.

Leeds City Council executive member for leisure and skills Councillor Adam Ogilvie said:

Breakfast show presenter on Magic 828 Glenn Pinder said: “Classical Fantasia is always such an amazing event, the beautiful setting of Kirkstall Abbey, the lighting, the mood and the fireworks make it a must-see, I know the Magic 828 listeners love it too! As a local lad I am honoured to have been asked to be involved in such a fantastic event in my home city of Leeds.

I can’t wait!”

If you missed it this year – never mind – its 18th year promises to be better than ever and lets hope for some good weather!

For further information visit www.leeds.gov.uk/fantasia or email events@leeds.gov.uk

“Classical Fantasia is always a superb event with a very unique look and feel in the wonderful grounds of Kirkstall Abbey so we are again looking forward to another great evening’s entertainment.”

Musiquarium

Made by Musicians for Musicians Whilst queuing in traffic on Wyther Lane I have often wondered what the Musiquarium was. I had thought it was just a studio space, however someone told me it had become a hybrid of a venue, rehearsal and studio which has been built by musicians for all lovers of music.

This musical and art collective’s aim was: “We wanted to create a comfortable and friendly environment to become acknowledged as one of the country’s finest intimate music and art hubs, made by musicians for musicians with the audience in mind”.

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“...to become acknowledged as one of the country’s finest intimate music and art hubs...”

This 200 capacity venue and bar regularly features a mixture of local and touring live musicians, along with the finest electronic music events and guests in the studio.

They can cater for every type of occasion from club nights to private parties, 7 nights a week, celebrating all types of music and offering the community a space to play, listen and appreciate.

Find out what’s going on at: www.themusiquariumleeds.co.uk or find them on Facebook

Kirkstall Culture

Abbey House Museum Indulge in Performance History

A great day out for all the family, the Abbey House Museum offers visitors the chance to step back in time and indulge in some 19th century retail therapy.

The Stephen Harding Gate is a recreation of a Victorian high street, where you can wander through the streets, shops and residential areas, experiencing life as a Victorian. The ground floor of the museum even includes a life-size model of a Victorian Pub and a poorer residential district called Abbey Fold which explores life and death in that era. On ‘special event’ days you can see people in traditional Victorian costume wandering the streets.

Additionally, upstairs, galleries feature the history of Kirkstall Abbey, Childhood, and Leeds Social History, as well as temporary exhibitions.

Abbey House’s 2012 exhibition celebrates the glory of sporting success and performing arts, focussing on Leeds stars and performers. Exhibits range from Olympic medals to ventriloquist dummies, rugby shirts to theatre costumes.

FullCircle

Bespoke Design Emporium FullCircle Bespoke Design Emporium is an art gallery, creative outlet, studio and event space hidden just off the Kirkstall Road at Aire Place Mills.

They describe themselves as “Purveyors of fine lifestyle paraphernalia” but essentially it is an unusual open plan space where you can enjoy and purchase design classics and collectibles in an amongst a working area. There’s a cafe, small bistro and take out service with Wifi and lighting and prop hire.

Their events in the past have featured artists from the local Universities, club music nights, original toys and apparel from the Hang Gang and even live Jazz during their Sunday Roast. They also do Life Drawing classes, a cookery school and community horticulture swapshop!

Facebook is full of recommendations for this place:

“ Creativity drips from the walls. Everything is perfectly positioned & in the wrong place.” “ Lovely place, lovely food, lovely people. A hidden gem in Kirkstall, a must visit for everyone.”

Most interestingly, they hosted an event called Sneaky Experience which was a homage to Alfred Hitchcock and his film ‘Rear Window’. The event saw vintage 78 DJs, actors recreating scenes from the film, a beautiful dancer and everyone dressed in vintage Hollywood glamour, bringing the 1954 classic to life with the eccentricity that FullCircle have come to be known.

I have not made it down yet but it sounds so intriguing, this has now become a must visit for next month!

Visit them online at: www.fullcircleleeds.com or pop down yourself!

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Kirkstall History

ABBEY ROOTS

by John Battle

The monumental ruin that is Kirkstall Abbey is not only the show piece of our neighbourhood but acts as a historical reminder that we should not just live in the short term instant present but protect long term memories. The stones of Kirkstall Abbey reek of history that takes us back almost a thousand years and as the autumnal winds start to whistle through the naves you can almost hear the echoes of the ancient voices of the early monastic inhabitants.

Actually, the first Cistercian monks who had set out at the invitation of the Norman Henry de Lacy to build him a monastery to thank God for his recovery from a serious illness, started out not in Kirkstall but further up the Aire Valley

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in Barnoldswick. He asked the monks of Fountains Abbey to build a daughter foundation and in 1147, 12 monks and 10 lay brothers under the leadership of Abbot Alexander set about building on a plot of land in Barnoldswick. But they upset the locals by campaigning to demolish their local Church and then by appealing to Rome to back their case that a monastery was of more value than a Church. The locals regarded it as a monstrous deed of “aggravated injustice� according to the records. But the new monastery itself did not prosper, their lands were ravaged by the marauding Scots. Worse, a succession of bad rainy summers hit their rye and fruit crops badly. Moreover, the soil was too sterile for arable farming so after six years the community decided to move down the valley to a more fertile area.

They settled on Kirkstall, where there was already a religious settlement of hermits gathered around a ex knight of the Crusades, Seleth, who had come up from the south of England to live in solitude and pray to make amends for his previous military life. He said he had been called to Kirkstall in a personal vision of the Virgin Mary one night. But such was Seleth’s reputation as a wise and holy man that he soon gathered around him others who also decided to join him as hermits. They shared all things in common and survived by the work of their own hands according to the rules of the brethren of Lerath.

The Abbot Alexander and his monks decided to move in on them. He immediately spotted the advantages of the site; fertile land beside the river, plenty of good timber round about and

Sources: Mount St. Bernard Library of the Coistercians Abbey in Leicestershire

Kirkstall History even local quarries to provide building stone (Bramley quarry years later provided some of the stone that went into the rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament). So Abbot Alexander went to the Norman landowner direct (William of Poitou) and got him to grant him the land rights to Kirkstall. He persuaded some of the hermits to join with him and his Cistercian monks, others left as he moved onto the patch on 19th May 1152 to build a new temporary wooden Church.

It was to take a further 30 years for the stone abbey to be built (and Henry de Lacy himself laid the foundation stones).

Abbot Alexander, the mover and fixer, presided over the new community for 35 years during which time he built up the surrounding estate as monastic farming lands. But at least he did not immediately demolish the local woodlands. Valuing their shelter he had timber brought in from further afield to get on with the massive building job.

Abbot Alexander, the first Abbot of Kirkstall was basically the manager of a major construction project and expanding estate. He seemed to have his eye on building up a substantial daughter Abbey to rival the other Yorkshire Cistercian foundations. His successor was Abbot Hageth, a prior of Fountains, reportedly a man of great austerity, personal discipline and strictness but incapable of managing the money matters of the Abbey and

the Estate, according to the historical records “never reflecting that a small income is inadequate to great expense”!

Up to 1100 in medieval Europe it was the Benedictine monasteries, founded on the Rule of Benedict in the sixth century, which established community monastic living that dominated the western church. That brief Rule of 12,000 words sets out the expected routine and lifestyle of monastic community living. Notably the watchwords were “Community”, “Stability” and “Hospitality” but by the twelfth century there was a strong sense that the Benedictine Abbeys had passed their great days of monastic living and had become complacent if not corrupted in their practices and they began to decline.

Reform movements sprang up and new monastic orders tried to set out on a fresh start. Two in particular emerged in the twelfth century: the Augustinian canons and the Cistercians and it was the Cistercians who came with the Normans to settle in Yorkshire. They were basically Benedictines who viewed the existing followers of the Rule as backsliders and so they introduced a stricter programme of regular prayer and silence.

The Augustinian canons focussed on trying to serve the society around them while the Cistercians moved away from it, seeking out the remoter environments on the edges of settlements rather than in the midst of them. The Cistercians fostered strict observance and interior discipline. In the first twenty years their

idealism attracted such followers that they grew from one to seven foundations and forty years later in 1152 there were over 300 hundred. They would only take the plainest agricultural properties but they also insisted on taking the fullest possession in order to break with dependency on benefactors.

The medieval historian R.W. Southern described Cistercian organisation as “one of the masterpieces of medieval planning”. Each foundation was autonomous and had to survive under its own resources and work. It did not suffer from outside interference.

Rather than collect rents and sell services the Cistercians concentrated on compact estates worked by laymen under monastic discipline. Shepherds and swine herds had to get their daily food from their Abbey or grange.

They even regulated the distance of a pigsty from a grange. Their extreme organisation of the labour force made it possible for them to manage large areas of undeveloped land and build up an incredible economic strength. The disciplined lay workforce got food and keep but no wages, had no families to support and could not withdraw their labour. As result Kirkstall Abbey built up one of the greatest sheep farms in medieval Britain whose wool trading deals in Florence brought about a major fourteenth century banking crisis in Europe.

Ever wondered who has lived in your house in the past? Local resident Vanessa Strachen has and through some anthropological research - trawling through the historical census - has found out who lived on Vesper Terrace and Vesper Place 100 years ago. Below is a snapshot of what she has found, keep a look out on Kirkstall Online over the next few months for more...

No 1 Vesper Terrace in 1911 Sam Swallow Head Edith Swallow Wife Isabella Swallow

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liquor handler weaver

leather manuf wool manuf

No 5 Vesper Terrace in 1911 R Jennings Mary Ann Jennings Louie Jennings Doris Jennings Jim Jennings

head/son mother sister daughter Son

34 widower copper smith 58 widow 23 single weaver (woollen) 8 6

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Kirkstall Environment

Conservation Volunteers Hollybush Conservation Centre

I am sure you have passed the Hollybush building on the corner of Kirkstall Bridge many times and often wondered who they were. Read on to find out about how TCV benefit your community and how you can get involved.

The Conservation Volunteers are a national charity, made up of a network of 2,000 community groups and have been in existence since 1959. They help hundreds of thousands of people each year to reclaim and take responsibility of their local green places.

about caring for people as well. A wellused green place is a classroom, a gym, a playground and a sanctuary. It is a place that is good for people as well as for wildlife.”

Never has their work been so important, when one third of Britain’s green spaces are at risk of deterioration and depletion.

As the UK’s economic outlook continues to look bleak, our communal parks and gardens face funding uncertainty, with many playing fields and allotments being sold off for extra revenue.

“...people who give their time and energy to their community are what makes it so special.”

TCV say: “...looking after green places isn’t just about caring for nature. It’s

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Quote from Councillor Janet Harper

The Hollybush Conservation Centre is a hub for organising local volunteers to help sustain the environment of Kirkstall and the surrounding area.

Volunteers take part in activities such as wildlife gardening, food growing, cooking of food grown, environmental art, wood work and general grounds maintenance, all within the wildlife gardens and allotments at Hollybush. They can also provide members with practical skills for hedge-laying, tree planting, fencing, dry stone walling, coppicing or building ponds.

To get involved contact their Volunteer Coordinator Jess Kandola Tel: 0113 274 2335 Email: J.Kandola@btcv.org.uk

Kirkstall Environment

Big Green Weekend At the Hollybush Centre

The Conservation Volunteers Big Green Weekend on the 7th of October turned out to be a fantastic open day to showcase what the organisation does and to raise some money – £670!

There was an array of demonstrations, opportunities to have a go, as well as stalls and a face painter, and it is estimated around 270 people came along to see what it was all about.

The Conservation Volunteers themselves provided an information stand and a popular stall selling the new catalogue goods and an impressive selection of homemade jams and chutneys, made by two volunteers with some assistance from the Hollybush project (adults with learning disabilities).

For those who arrived hungry there was a cafe serving home made soup, hot dogs and a huge array of cakes.

Exhibiting what Hollybush can deliver in the community was one of the purposes of the event, and so they provided a range of craft activities and practical demonstrations where around 70 people got involved.

This event which was jointly organised and staffed by the two Leeds Green Hubs Hollybush and Skelton featured stands from local community groups such as: • • •

Kirkstall in Bloom Rodley Nature Reserve (an established independent local Reserve) Armley Common Right Trust, (founded 1794 who own and

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manage 5 green spaces in Armley) BTO Garden Birdwatch Start Birding (a small local company)

Finally, Councillor Janet Harper presented the Yorkshire and East Midlands Green Heroes Community Group of the Year Award to Armley Common Right Trust and handed to Max Roclawski his National Project Leader Award.

Hollybush consider the open day to have been a great success and hope to build on their recognition in the community at the Christmas Fayre on 25th November.

Christmas Fayre

Sunday 25th November 11am to 3pm The Conservation Volunteers - Hollybush Centre A range of crafts, wooden items and other gifts with an environmental twist. Seasonal refreshments and items from the Conservation Volunteers new catalogue of ethical products.

Parking available to the rear of the BhS store on Bridge Road.

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Kirkstall Environment

Blooming Brilliant

Kirkstall in Bloom at the Festival In July Kirkstall in Bloom were part of Kirkstall Festival for the first time.

Kirkstall in Bloom started in early 2012 and is a group of local residents who have come together to beautify areas of Kirkstall, and are currently completing the ‘drink and be grateful’ fountain area on Kirkstall Road, opposite the leisure centre.

Kirkstall Festival was a way for them to promote the local work that they have done and to try and encourage local residents to get excited about gardening.

Kirkstall in Bloom recently applied for and received some funding from Community First to run gardening workshops to teach the local community the basics of making hanging baskets and containers. So, if you were at Kirkstall

Festival and came away with a free hanging basket, that was them!

They helped over 60 children and adults make up a range of planters and hanging baskets and got over 10 local volunteers involved to teach the gardening. Overall it was a really successful day and they expressed their thanks to the KVCA, Cllr Lucinda Yeadon and Community First for their support.

If you are interested in being involved please contact them via kirkstallinbloom@gmail.com.

Kirkstall in Bloom Celebrates its First Birthday

Kirkstall in Bloom is about to celebrate its 1st birthday and we are really proud of the work we have done over this time.

Our main work has been applying for, and securing, funding from Community First which has enabled us to update the ‘drink and be grateful’ fountain area on Kirkstall Road. We have been growing carrots, lettuces and herbs and it really has brightened up the area. We plan to also have a history sign and community

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notice board here to finish it off.

We have also been fortunate to be involved in some community events, and have really enjoyed our time at Kirkstall Festival where we made hanging baskets and at TCV’s Big Green Weekend on Sunday 7th October where we made up planters for next spring and had our first gardening tombola!

We meet on the last Sunday of every month and have a growing membership, so if you are interested

in getting involved get in touch at Kirkstallinbloom@gmail.com or just come along.

Our next planned meet ups are; Sunday 28th October at 11am for bulb planting on Morris Lane (Meet at the top of DeLacey Mount, bring a big spade).

Sunday 25th November 11am at the drink and be grateful fountain on Kirkstall Road.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Daisy Davey

Kirkstall Environment Environment Kirkstall

Abbey Secret Garden

by Simon Dawson

Even when you have lived somewhere for over a decade it’s always a delight to discover a new treasure in your local area. Simon Dawson discovers the secret gardens hidden behind the Abbey House Museum.

Although the skies are overcast today it’s pretty warm so I decided to take a chance to go for a morning stroll past the Abbey to see the fun that’s going on at Breeze in Kirkstall Abbey. Not being a teenager I haven’t ventured in, instead deciding to grab a coffee from the Abbey House Museum café and find somewhere nice to sit down and enjoy the surroundings.

I’ve been the Abbey House Museum many times and have seen the gardens behind it, overlooking the Abbey, but have never ventured up there. Today was the perfect chance.

Over the well manicured grass I noticed a formal garden unfolding before me with an obelisk in the centre. A small inscribed

stone lies at the base: “This garden is a tribute to Mary Pearce CBE JP… Former Lord Mayor and Alderman Of The City and Chairman of the Parks Committee for 20 years”. It a lovely tribute and forms a set of terraces with interweaving paths that wind the way up the hillside behind the museum.

I was further surprised when this lead up to a cast iron gateway entrance to a further garden at the top. A walled garden. I have captivated by these ever since I read “The Secret Garden” as a child. At the entrance to the walled garden is a plaque provided by the KVCA in memory of Geoff Hodgson, a very active member of the community and champion of the Kirkstall Valley

Campaign. Through the gate is a network of paths and high planting that leaves you wandering round every turn wondering where you are.

As you wander further up the delicate terraces the noise of the traffic from Abbey Road fades away until you are left with only your thoughts, eventually leaving you somewhere which could easily be a stately home in the middle of the countryside.

Perhaps it’s not surprising that I’ve only just found this new little paradise, I imagine many people cross the busy road between the car park to the museum and down to the Abbey without ever venturing uphill. Perhaps its not a secret at all and I’m just one of many who are accidentally discover new things, but its a secret I’m happy to have uncovered eventually.

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Kirkstall Environment

Kirkstall Wildlife

Riverside Walk to St Ann’s Mills It was such a sunny September morning that we decided to take the short walk along the Goit to St Ann’s Mills.

There are several paths that lead down to the Riverside Walk—this area around the steps from Commercial Road had been cleared, and looked inviting. We saw a Kestrel hovering above, quite close to the pylon. Alongside the Goit, in

dappled sunlit, were several SpeckledWood Butterflies. There were ducks on the water and seats along the path for tired cyclists, or walkers, to sit in this green tunnel of overhanging trees.

The Goit was constructed for water to power the original 1775 mill on this site.

The water still flows under the bridge (that carries the road to the mills) to the pool which fed water to the mill.

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Val Crompton

Steps from Commercial Road down to the Goit

Kirkstall Riverside Walk – pylon

St Ann’s Mills

St Ann’s Mills Bridge over the Goit

PHOTOS: Val Crompton 15 Sept 2012

Speckled-Wood Butterfly

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The present 1830 St Ann’s Mills was one of the first purpose-built steam-powered mills in Leeds and is now owned by the Council. The mill and out-buildings, (which are at the back of Morrison’s Supermarket), are leased to small businesses. The ‘Refurbishment of St Ann’s Mills’ is included in the 2010 ‘A Vision for Kirkstall Ward’.

Kirkstall Sport

BURLEY RUFC

Performance and Upcoming Fixtures The Yorkshire Division 3 Rugby Union season opened in September on the Abbey Fields with a closely fought local derby game against our near rivals from across the river Bramley. The game, in which Burley showed great enterprise, went right to the wire with Bramley unfortunately gaining the narrowest of wins 20-19 in the last minute.

Since then the results have taken a bit of a dip with a depleted side going down 12-3 at Rotherham Phoenix in a game where great defensive effort just couldn’t keep the home side from victory.

Our last two games have also ended in defeat, 33-12 at Home to Halifax side Old Rishworthians and away at another local rival’s Old Modernians where we lost 17-12.

From here on Burley started to build on the previous weeks performance with a home bonus point victory against Northallerton scoring some fine tries in a 46-5 scoreline.

The form carried on the following week in a competitive away 20-16 win at York RI. The next week back on home soil saw a hard 12-12 draw ground out against South Yorkshire visitors Thornensians.

Current League standing is 12th in Yorkshire League 3 with 13 points.

Playing Record so far - Played 7, Won 2, Drawn 1, Lost 4, For 124pts, Against 115pts .

Burley have also been running a regular second team and play in the Division 3 Merit League, although results have

mainly gone against us there is much promise, a problem with the second team of course is consistent strength level depends on the strength of the first team, players missing from the first team has a knock on effect. However we have achieved one win so far this season against an experienced Morley side that saw a comeback turning a 17-0 deficit on 50 minutes into a 31-17 win at the end.

Our latest game against local rivals Old Modernians was a real good tussle that saw us go down narrowly 12-8.

We are always on the look-out for new players and training is Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00pm.

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Duncan Elsey Hon. Sec. Burley RUFC

Forthcoming games scheduled on Abbey Fields until the New Year are:

20-Oct 27-Oct 3-Nov 10-Nov 17-Nov 24-Nov 1-Dec 8-Dec

1st XV v Hemsworth 2nd XV v York 1st XV v Hessle 2nd XV v Wetherby (Both teams away) 1st XV v Knaresborough 1st XV v Ossett 2nd XV v Roundhegians

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Kirkstall Sport

Kirkstall Harriers Review Summer 2012

Well Team GB weren’t the only ones who were busy this Summer! As always the Harriers were busy all over the county, country and the world taking part in all sorts of events!

Local and National Races There was an excellent turnout from the Harriers at a new race, the Post Hill 5k, taking in, as you may have guessed, the infamous Post Hill (twice), and organised

by Pudsey Pacers. As in previous years Ian Brown and myself made the journey north for the Blaydon race, from Newcastle to Blaydon, on June 9th. Ian’s daughter, Pauline, also took part in the race which was held in biblical rain! As always the club was well represented at the Otley 10 mile race, many taking part the day after a hard vets race at Pudsey.

We were in Pudsey again in July for the annual Pudsey 10k Challenge, once again organised by Pudsey Pacers. Despite the very tough course this is always a very popular and well supported local race.

Jason Buckley was taking part in his first 10k and finished in an excellent time of 44:47 and in 33rd place. Not far behind was Chris Glover who was first vet over 50.

Another local 10k, Horsforth 10k, was also well attended by Harriers, with PB’s for Burjor Langdana and Sean Cook.

Adam Moger took part in the steep but scenic Wharfedale Half Marathon in June, a qualifying race for the Three Peaks race, starting at Grassington and taking in the Dales Way. Myself, Ian Brown and Paul Glover were in the lovely village of Kilburn, North Yorkshire for the hilly Kilburn 7 mile race. Though I suspect Paul and Ian only take part for the free bottle of wine for over 60’s.

Another popular race is the Eccup ten in July where there were 13 in Harriers colours, rewarded upon finishing with a very red technical T-shirt, which went down well with some football club supporters but not the Leeds Harriers. This proved to be ideal preparation for myself, Patrick Nesden, Burjor Langdana and Jason

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Buckley who headed for Bishop Wilton for the Half Marathon a week later. Sadly the accompanying show was cancelled due to the weather but we still put in some good performances, particularly Jason, running his second half marathon, and improving his time by 16 minutes, finishing in 1:43.

Jason then went on to improve his half marathon time yet again at the Great North Run, finishing nine minutes quicker in 1:34. There were 11 Harriers there all together with PB’s also for Shamiso Sisimayi, Catherine Elvin, Sean Cook and Joanne Elsdon. Kieran O’Brien was running his first half marathon in a time of 1:54:12 and I managed a course PB of 12 minutes to finish in 2:04:47.

The Hyde Park Summer Mile is in its second year and proves to be a very popular race with the Harriers. Richard Joyce was our fastest miler in 5 minutes 20 seconds, and Shamiso Sisimayi fastest lady miler in 6 minutes 31 seconds. This was closely followed by Abbey Runners Golden Mile, taking place on the track at Becketts Park.

Once again some excellent running with Richard Joyce finishing first in his heat in a time of 5 minutes 04 seconds, and Mosa first in his heat with a time of 6 minutes flat.

At the Jane Tomlinson York 10k there were 6 Harriers with Shamiso running a PB in 44:18. There have also been a number of impressive PB’s during the summer at the Woodhouse Moor Parkrun. Most recently Joe Leslie in 19:47, Jason Buckley in 19:41, Mosa in 20:47 and Kieran O’Brien in 23:34.

The faster lads are closing in on each other and creating quite an entertaining but friendly competition between each other!

Yorkshire Vets At the time of writing our vets are doing well in the Yorkshire Veterans race series.

There have been races at Bingley, with its treacherous hill, Meanwood, which was a real ankle turner, Pudsey, “as muddy a course as you’ll ever see”, John Smeaton, cold and wet, and York Knavesmire, flat but tough. There are two races left in the season.

At the time of writing the Ladies team are 4th and the mens team 5th. Individually, and I’m afraid there isn’t room to mention everyone, Adam Moger is 1st in his age group and Sheila King 2nd in hers. Hang in there guys!

Many thanks to Adam Moger who keeps us all updated and informed about the Yorkshire Vets races and standings, and also for his care an attention looking after the facebook page, which has become a great form of communication and information for club members.

Members Meander This years Members Meander had a record turnout of 30 Harriers, all in club colours, competing with each other using a handicap system over a six and a half mile route. The first three members over the line were Burjor Langdana, new member Oliver Poole and Richard Joyce.

Summer Relays We had 4 teams at the Danefield Relay at Otley Chevin, with each team member running the same 3 mile leg, meaning that after the rain of the previous days and hours those on the last leg were knee deep in mud. We only had one faller in Paul Miller, and only one of us got lost, with Shamiso Sisimayi taking a wrong turn at an unmarked fork in the path.

At the Golden Acre Relay we had 8 teams of three running the same 2.75 mile leg.

There were some excellent performances for all, with a great sprint finish by Richard Joyce on his leg, and Laura Davies taking part in her first race in Kirkstall colours.

In the longer relays we had a strong team at Bradford Millennium Way Relay and a mens and ladies team at the Leeds Country Way relay on the first Sunday in September.

Marathon News Catherine Elvin took part in the Marathon of the North in Sunderland, taking in the most scenic parts of the city (no sarcasm intended of course), finishing sixth lady.

Catherine also took part in the gruelling

Kirkstall Sport Yorkshire Off Road Marathon, along with Adam Moger. Catherine finished 3rd lady in a time of 4:49 and Adam 25th in 4:35. Liam Mealey and Helen Goldthorpe took part in the half-marathon.

Richard Joyce took part in the Edinburgh Marathon in May, finishing in 3:04:56 in 189th position. This was 22 minutes quicker than his previous time, London Marathon the previous month, and also qualifies him for a “good for age” place for next years London Marathon. Well done Richard!

Meanwhile exiled Harrier Matt Woodhouse, who is working in Switzerland for 6 months, took part in the Swiss Alpine K21; confusingly titled as it is actually a 22.9km trail race. And whilst there he also took part in the Jungfrau marathon, finishing in 4:55.

Well done Matt!

Club Championship Thanks to Adam Moger and Chris Glover who have taken over the Club Championship from Matt Sykes-Hooban and Eleanor Gallon.

Thanks also to Matt and Eleanor for setting up and promoting the championship over the past few years and for all of their hard work.

There have been several championship races this summer, including Eccup 10 mile, Horsforth 10k and the Hyde Park Summer Mile. At the time of writing Goodbyes Goodbye to some of our members who are moving from the area.

Rob Goulsbra is returning to Manchester to make commuting slightly easier. Catherine Elvin is moving to London to take up a position at the Science Museum.

In other news Congratulations to Diane Shaw who completed the Brathay 10 in 10, ten marathons in ten days, in May, raising more than £7,500 in the process.

Thank you to all of you who visited our tombola stall at Kirkstall Festival and helped us to raise money for Sue Ryder Care Wheatfields. And thank you to all who supported our annual race, the Kirkstall Abbey 7, in September. There is more about that elsewhere in this issue.

And Birthday Wishes to Chairman Peter Hey who has hit 60!

He now hopes to have more chance in his veterans category!

Coming up!

It’s almost Cross Country season! As well as the local PECO races for local clubs we will also have teams at the West Yorkshire Cross Country, National Cross Country and Northern Cross Country.

For the first time this year we will be organising a fancy dress Halloween run with Hyde Park Harriers. We will also be enjoying our Christmas celebrations with various events including the Christmas Lights run with our friends at Horsforth Harriers.

We are holding a 5k time trial series over the winter •

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Kirkstall Sport

Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club

Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club had a soggy season of cricket in 2012.

The weather led to many games being rained off or rain affected, which led to a bit of a stop start season. The 1st XI finished the season in 9th place in Division One of the Airedale & Wharfedale Senior Cricket League and the 2nd XI were successful in their battle against relegation, finishing in 10th position in Division Two. AJ Robinson, Jos Siddall and Paul Malone qualified for the league batting averages from the 1st XI and skipper Paul Bennett qualified from the 2nd XI, finishing in 5th place in the league list.

The club junior section had another successful year, in between the showers, with teams at under 9, under 11, under 13 and under 15 age groups. The under 11s won their league and three of our junior squad members were selected for representative teams. Eitan Litvin and Sam Winter were selected from the boys and Sophie Lancaster was selected for the Yorkshire girls U13 squad. Indeed,

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Kirkstall is unique in the area for the number of junior and senior female players we have playing for our teams.

KECC celebrated the fantastic 2012 Olympic summer of sport with our own tribute to Team GB as our groundsman Dave Hodgson cut the Olympic Rings into the cricket pitch outfield.

Our club is always on the look-out for new players. If you would be interested in joining the club for the 2013 season, please contact us on kecc1853@ hotmail.com or follow us on facebook or twitter!

The club also has excellent clubhouse facilities which are available for all kinds of private hires, from formal sit down dinners, birthday parties or quiz nights to corporate events, meetings or workshops.

We have a fully licensed bar, full or self-catering, fully equipped kitchen area, BBQ, patio area, with seating, playing field, changing rooms and showers. Contact us with your requirements on kecc1853@hotmail.com or call 0775 608 4539. •

Richard Ashworth

Kirkstall Sport

Kirkstall Abbey 7

Kirkstall Harriers Annual Race The Kirkstall Harriers annual race, the Kirkstall Abbey 7, this year took place on Sunday 23rd September.

After a very busy summer of running, Paralympics and all sorts of other things I was very lucky to have an excellent team of Harriers around me helping me, before and during the event, organising the event and marshalling the event. Thanks to all concerned and also to local residents Steve Gradys, Nik Gradys and Virgil, who joined us to act as a sweeper despite an abscess, putting my mind at ease throughout the race.

The race was started by Councillor Bernard Atha and Kirkstall’s very own Paralympian Louise Simpson, who represented Team GB in Goalball at this years Paralympics in London. She also ran the race with her uncle and Kirkstall Harrier Paul Glover as her guide.

There was a record number of 201 finishers in the senior race, a seven mile multi-terrain race starting and finishing in the grounds of Kirkstall Abbey, and the weather was great given how awful it has been the rest of the Summer! We have always been lucky with this and long may it continue. There were only two casualties along the route! One fell on their way round the course on a particularly muddy bit but was able to finish the course and receive treatment for grazes at the end. The second ran into a piece of street furniture early on in the race on the way up the A65. The runner concerned was escorted back to the start/finish area for treatment but I’m pleased to report he was fine. He certainly saw the funny side!

The first male home was Simon Pass and the first lady Jess Nixon from Leeds City AC. The male team prize was won by Pudsey and Bramley AC and ladies team prize went to Valley Striders.

The Stephen Blades Memorial Trophy, awarded to the first local runner home, was won for the second time in three years by Gary Mann from Valley Striders.

For the first time this year we also had a fun run for under tens, half a mile in the Abbey grounds, and a junior race for 10-17 year olds, 2 miles in the Abbey grounds. Prizes were awarded for first, second and third male and lady in both races and everyone who took part enjoyed themselves and did very well.

In all the races we also had one of our members taking part dressed as a monk! Liam Mealey took on the role for the junior race and Mad Monk Meander fun run, whilst Kirkstall resident and Harrier Richard Joyce did the whole seven miles of the senior race in the monk outfit. Thanks to both!

Once again thanks to all concerned and we hope to see even more of you next year whether in a volunteering capacity or taking part in any of the three races. •

Jill Stocks

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My 4 Days as a Gamesmaker

by Jill Stocks

As I write this we are at the end of one of the most amazing summers of sport we have ever experienced.

Bradley Wiggins wins the Tour de France, Andy Murray wins a Grand Slam (finally) as well as an Olympic medal, Europe win a dramatic Ryder Cup and who can forget the Olympic and Paralympic Games. And I am proud to say I was part of it.

For four days this summer I was a Gamesmaker in the Velodrome for the Paralympic Games. And what an amazing four days it was!

When I arrived the first morning I wasn’t sure what to expect, and probably hadn’t woken up having dragged myself out of my tent at 5.30am for a 7am start. Many of the Gamesmakers who were not staying with family or were within travelling distance had elected to stay in one of the “makeshift” campsites to save a bit of cash; mine was making use of the facilities and fields at Eton Manor Rugby Club, near Wanstead tube station. The facilities were good for ten quid a night; relatively inexpensive food and a late bar as well as phone charging facilities and showers even if they were cold! I travelled in each morning with a lovely lady called Barbara who was also working in the Velodrome.

We had some lovely chats on our travels every morning.

The first day I was allocated a spot next to the press boxes and protocol area, i.e. the celebs and dignitaries. In fairness it was a cushy job to start off with and imagine my surprise when Prince William and Kate sauntered past me to their seats. It’s not every day the man who could be our next King walks past you. Apparently it was not the done thing for Gamesmakers to take photos. I of course ignored this! I wasn’t willing to miss the opportunity of a lifetime to record this experience. Neither were we supposed to engage with the athletes, but

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we mainly ignored this too! I was lucky enough to meet several of them and in fact they were more than happy to speak to us and thank us for being Gamesmakers.

The atmosphere inside the Velodrome was indescribable. The crowds very dutifully obeyed the rules of keeping silent so that the riders could hear their starting countdown beeps. Then the roar of the crowd as the starting buzzer went and the riders set off was incredible. The noise went through you like electric. As I sit and write this it is difficult to remember it without the incredible emotion of that roar and the atmosphere bringing a tear to my eye.

That afternoon I was placed in a corridor used by the athletes on their way to their facilities and to the field of play, basically checking the identification and accreditation of anyone using the area.

Security at the venue and indeed in the whole Olympic Park was excellent and I was in no doubt that we would be safe.

Of course every morning I forgot to take my phone out of my pocket and set the alarm off as I walked through but there you go.

Day 2 came after an awful nights sleep (or lack of) and a freezing cold shower.

But that was all forgotten as the crowds started arriving for the morning session and I drank plenty of caffeine. I was placed near the main doors helping people find seats, loos and refreshments. I spent all day working with a lady called Cathy, who had also worked in the Velodrome for the Olympic Games so I had the benefit of her experience. In the afternoon we worked on the windbreak doors. The purpose of the doors was to keep the temperature at the optimum level for competition. And is credited as being one of the reasons why there were countless records broken there during both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Basically if the outer doors were open the inner doors had to be closed and

vice versa. So there was one of us on each door to ensure this happened. The bonus of this job was the look on peoples faces as they had their first look at the Velodrome.

As they walked in and realised what was in front of them in this magnificent venue the reactions were wonderful.

There was a welcome start to Day 3 as I managed to get a warm enough shower to actually wash my hair. Once again I spent the morning on the windbreak doors, and the afternoon was spent meeting and greeting in the same area. It was lovely to be able to talk to the spectators, take their photos for them and find out their stories.

One of the best bits about being in the Velodrome was that it was a comparatively small venue, so you almost got to know everyone around you during any given session. Also, there was a lot of very obvious family support for all the athletes from all over the world. This only helped to make the atmosphere even more electric.

I was lucky enough that on almost every session I worked in an area were I was able to watch the competition. It was frowned upon for Gamesmakers to be seen to be cheering and “ignoring” their posts. Which was of course rubbish. The Gamesmakers did their jobs brilliantly and were a massive part of the whole experience, including being part of the crowd. As the days wore on everyone gradually started to relax and ignore these so called rules. Surely giving up your time (and money) to volunteer at the games deserves some sort of trade off?

As had become traditional, the day was finished with a pint in the Cow just outside the Olympic Park. A great little pub and surprisingly reasonably priced for its location! Whilst I drank my pint I was approached by a couple who wanted information about the athletics. When I told them I couldn’t really help as I was working in the Velodrome I was taken aback by how much they actually thought of the Gamesmakers. The outpouring

of adulation that was shown towards the Gamesmakers at the Olympic and Paralympic Games suddenly came home to me.

And so came the final day and I must have got the best job of the day! As on the first afternoon I was next to the press boxes and the celebs, though today we only saw Cherie Blair. Nonetheless myself and the incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic “compere”, who helped to whip up the crowd and produce the atmosphere that we all experienced, got quite close as the day wore on! By this point none of the Gamesmakers cared about upsetting their team leaders or indeed anyone and took as many photos as they liked and cheered everyone on with the rest of the crowd. Once again we were supplied with chocolate courtesy of the sponsors on a regular basis. As the final race ended and I realised that after four long but wonderful days that it was actually all over I finally had a bit of a cry. I’d been very good up until then!

After four days of drama, controversy, world records, amazing performances and the most incredible atmosphere I will possibly ever experience in my life, it was all over. But what an experience.

I feel incredibly lucky to have been chosen to be part of one of the most amazing events that we were all immensely privileged to be part of.

At the end of the day we were presented with a Gamesmaker baton and then we went down to the field of play for photos where the staff and officials of the Velodrome gave us a guard of honour as we entered.

An unbelievable and life changing experience that I will always have fantastic memories from. I have already put my name forward to work at the Commonwealth Games and even hope to get to go to Rio in 2016. Fingers crossed, I will need to learn Portuguese.

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Jill Stocks

Olympians in Kirkstall Leeds Olympic Athletes give Leeds Rhinos players pep talk ahead of failed Challenge Cup Final.

Olympic gold medalist Nicola Adams and the Brownlee bother medalists stopped by the Leeds Rhinos training ground to help prepare favourites Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow for what turned out to be a disappointing Challenge Cup final at Wembley against Warrington Wolves on Saturday 25th September.

After showing the Olympians how its done the Rhinos hooker Rob spoke to the Yorkshire Evening Post saying: “What those guys did in the Olympics was incredible and everyone was so proud of them. It was nice of them to come and support us this week ahead of Wembley and it means a lot to the boys.”

The medal winners in turn expressed words of motivation again through the Yorkshire Evening Post. Boxing champion

Nicola said: “I’m really hoping they can do it. They supported me all through the Olympics so it’s nice to be able to return the favour.”

Gold medallist triathlete and Rhinos fan Alistair said: “I’m sure it is going to be a massive occasion for the Rhinos boys down at Wembley and we will be cheering them on the TV.” Although the pep talks failed to help the Rhinos win the final, having the Olympians visit the area brings a fantastic boost to sport within Kirkstall.

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Kirkstall Youth

Kirkstall St. Stephens Artists Hit the Big Time

Children at Kirkstall St. Stephen’s Primary School celebrated their Art week on a grand scale this weekquite literally!

A life-size tiger sculpture, weaving that would fill your doorway and huge canvasses that Jackson Pollock would happily have put his name to, adorned the school hall in the exhibition that was the climax of a fun-filled week of art activities.

Children took their inspiration from the greats, making photomontages akin to David Hockney’s, emaciated dogs like Giacometti’s, wax-resist batik trees like those of Klimt, pastel trees inspired by Kandinsky and a 2metre high sculpture, the culmination of the children’s study of Miro.

Everyone had ‘a whale of a time’ and week can’t wait for next year’s event!

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Kirkstall Youth

Brownie Ring Hawksworth Wood

3rd Kirkstall Brownies meet at Hawksworth Wood Primary School.

We are 17 girls aged between seven and ten and we have four leaders. Each week the Brownies meet to take part in crafts, games and other activities.

On October 3rd Kirkstall Brownies learnt about poems. We played games and learnt about how to form rhymes within our writing.

We also learnt about acrostic poems and had a go at reading some.

We each had a go at writing our own poems which were then read by the editor of Kirkstall Matters. The two best chosen are by eight year old Nevaeh and nine year old Ellie. •

Ellie Smith (Snowy Owl)

Bonfire Night 5th November - 7:00pm Bramley Park LS13 3PG

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Kirkstall Faith OUR LADY OF KIRKSTALL PARISH is made up of 3 churches: The Holy Name of Jesus, 52 Otley Old Road, LS16 6HW; St Mary’s, Broadgate Lane, LS18 4A;

St Stephens Kirkstall

The Assumption of Our Lady, Spen Lane, LS16 5EL. The contact number for all 3 is 267 8257.

Holy Name Saturday Vigil 6.30pm Sunday Mass times are: Holy Name 9.00am, 11.15am Assumption 9.45am St Mary’s 8.15am, 11am ST MARY’S CHURCH & HALL Hawkswood Ave, LS5 3LU Sunday Service 11am Mon 5.30pm Karate 8pm Zumba Tues 7.30pm Bingo Weds 6.30pm Beavers & Cubs 8pm Zumba Thurs 5.30pm Karate Fri 7.30pm Scouts Hall Hire tel. 258 2923 ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH Morris Lane, LS5 3HE 2nd/4th Sunday, 8am: Holy Communion There will be no 8.00 a.m. Service on the 1st, 3rd or 5th Sunday in the month.

1st/3rd/4th Sunday, 11am: Parish Communion 2nd Sunday, 11am:: Parade Service & Parish Communion 5th Sunday, 11am: Joint Team Communion (If there is a fifth Sunday in a month, a Joint Team Communion Service will be held in one of the four Abbeylands’ Team Churches*. Please note the time of this Joint Service may vary ) 1st Sunday, 1pm: Holy Baptism 1st Sunday, 4pm: Evensong 2nd/3rd/4th/5th Sunday, 4pm: Said Evening Prayer *The Abbeylands Team Churches are St. Andrew’s, on Butcher Hill: St. Mary’s, in Hawksworth Wood: St. Margaret’s in Horsforth and St. Stephen’s in Kirkstall.

Contact: Revd Rosemarie Hayes, Tel. 258 2481, email: rosemariehayes@live.co.uk ST ANDREW’S CHURCH & HALL Butcher Hill, LS16 5BG Sunday Service 9.30am Wednesdays 10am Holy Communion Hall Hire tel. 226 7441 WEST PARK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Spen Lane, LS16 5BB Sunday Services with crèche 10.30am Monthly prayer meeting House group fortnightly Coffee morning with toasted tea cakes 1st Saturday in the month 10.30am Contact: Church Secretary 2785373 LEEDS HUMANISTS Meet monthly at the Swarthmore Centre. Contact Bob Tee, 14 Foxholes Crescent, Calverley, LS28 5NT - Tel 0113 257 7009 mandr.tee@ntlworld.com www.wyhumanists.org.uk

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October 14th at 11am Harvest Parade Service November 11th at 11am Remembrance Sunday

Service 2.30pm Service at Kirkstall Cenotaph

Christmas Eve 4pm Crib and Christingle Service

11.30pm Midnight Eucharist

Christmas Day 11am Parish Communion December 26th 10am Parish Communion for St Stephen

December 30th 9.30am Team Service at St Margaret Horsforth

There will also be a Memorial Service on November 4th at 4pm All who want remember loved ones who have died are welcome.

The annual Remembrance service is held at the Kirkstall Cenotaph amongst passing traffic. It is a way to remember those who have given their lives in service to their country in a public way.

St Mary’s

Hawsworth Wood November 11th at 11am

Remembrance Service

December 16th at 4pm

Christingle Service

Christmas Eve at 11.30pm

Midnight Eucharist

All Welcome

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The She Box Appeal helps to give children all over the world something for Christmas, items that they may never have had. St Stephens church have been putting together shoe boxes for the appeal for around 10 years. This year they are creating 60 boxes which contain basic items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, facecloths, pens and pencils, as well as more luxury items like toys, crayons, books and hats/scarves. They pay ÂŁ2.50 for post and packaging and a charity called Samaritans Purse deliver them to the children.

This year, they will be delivered to Belarus.

For more information please contact: PAULINE HAWKINS paulinehawkins11@btinternet.com

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Kirkstall Festival

Opening times: Monday closed all day except Bank Holidays Tues to Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday 12noon—5pm, Sunday 10am - 5pm Admission charges: Adults £3.80, Children £1.70 (16 and under).

Children under 5 Free Concessions £2.80 (senior citizens and students) Family ticket £6.50 (2 adults and up to 3 kids) Max Card & Leeds Card accepted

Admission free.

Open 11am - 3pm Tues-Sun Closed Mondays except Bank Holiday Mondays Tel. 0113 2305492 Muddy Monkeys – messy fun for under 5’s Every Tuesday 10am - 11am MultiMonkeys – messy fun for multiple birth children Wednesday 26th Sept, 31st Oct, 28th Nov

The Gate House: Licensed restaurant / café (accessible without museum entry).

Knights, Dragons & Princesses – dressing up fun 13th Sept, 11th Oct, 8th Nov, 13th Dec 10am - 11am

Activities Silly Streets Lets Go Shopping 26th October & 30th November 10am – 12 noon

Fairy Fun – creative fun with art materials 20th Sept, 18th Oct, 15th Nov, 20th Dec 10am – 11am

Messy Monkeys 26th October 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th November 7th & 14th December 2pm - 4pm Little Scientists 7th November (Water) & 5th December (Snow & Ice) 10am – 12noon & 2pm – 4pm Spooky Murder Thursday 1st November 10am – 12noon & 2pm – 4pm Smelly History Friday 2nd November 10am – 12noon & 2pm – 4pm

ABBEY LIGHT RAILWAY Trains from Bridge Road run at frequent intervals along to Kirkstall Abbey (and viceversa) on Sundays from 1 pm to dusk (weather permitting)

KIRKSTALL LEISURE CENTRE Kirkstall Lane. Open 8:30am to 10:30pm.

Bookings Tel. 214 4555 Special activities for children during school holidays CARDIGAN CENTRE 145-149 Cardigan Road Resource Centre 9am to 8pm Mon-Fri. Tel. 275 9282 Youth Point; ‘Active for Life’ Healthy Living Project; Older Active People Scheme; Handy Person Scheme

Silly Science Weekend 3rd & 4th November 2pm – 4pm

Christmas Victorian Xmas Shopping Weekend Saturday 1st December 12noon – 4pm, Sunday 2nd December 10am – 4pm A chance to buy stocking fillers and special gifts from the Museum’s Victorian shops Santa’s Grotto Visit Father Christmas in his magical grotto. Saturday & Sunday throughout December Mini Elves Festive fun, music and games for under 5’s Tuesday 18th – Friday 21st December, 10am – 12noon & 2pm – 4pm Family Christmas Crafts Saturday 22nd December & Sunday 23rd December 10am – 12noon & 2pm – 4pm Christmas at the Abbey Carols at the Abbey with the Heritage Singers Choral Society Sunday 16th December 2.30pm – 3.30pm

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HAWKSWORTH CENTRE Broadway, Leeds LS5 3BQ T. 0113 258 4507 / 0845 0457275 hawksworth@parklanecoll.ac.uk www.parklane.ac.uk HAWKSWORTH WOOD YMCA Lea Farm Mount Tel. 216 2970. Free ‘Connexions’ Access Point - Mon day-Thursday 3pm - 4pm and Fridays 6-8pm.

Lunch Club (age 50+) Fridays 11.30am 1.30pm Parent &Toddler group, Thursdays 9.30 11.30am.

Park Lane College Courses, Tues - Thurs (Term time) Activity groups in Sports, Drama, Dance, Martial Arts etc.

STEP St Andrew’s Church, Butcher Hill, Leeds, LS16 5BG, Tel 2757988, www.stepleeds.org.uk STEP supports people over 60 and runs the following groups: Monday - 1.00 - 3.00, Come and have afternoon tea & cakes with us and a game of bingo Tuesday - 10.00 - 11.30, Come and join our gentle exercise class followed by a cuppa and a chat Thursday - 10.00 - 11.30, Come and have a cuppa and a toasted teacake with us Thursday - 11.30 - 1.00, Come and have a game of bingo followed by brunch ACTIVE LIFE Kirkstall Leisure Centre offers Active Life sessions for the over 45s every Tuesday and Thursday.

To book and for further information contact Allyson Bertram on 0113 395 0196 or allyson.bertram@leeds.gov.uk AVIATOR ALLSTAR CHEERLEADERS Contact Tim on 07800 859 916 frontdesk@aviatorallstars.com SCOUTS The 5th North Leeds (St Stephen’s) meets at the St Stephens Church Hall, Norman Street, Leeds 5. Beaver Scouts meet on Tuesdays at 5.30pm & Cubs meet on Fridays at 5.45pm, For details of the Scout Troop, please contact Laurie on (0113)2259234 Mob: 07798 730917: e-mail lawrence.wilson3@ntlworld.com The 43rd North Leeds (Phoenix St Mary’s) meets at the St Mary’s Church Hall, Hawkswood Crescent, Leeds 5. Beaver Scouts and Cubs meet on Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm, Scouts meet on Friday at 7.00pm. Details from Richard on (0113) 2673325: email richardfrank@ phoenix43.fsnet.co.uk

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Services LCC Switchboard

0113 222 4444

LCC NW Area Management

0113 395 0964

WNW Homes Enquiries

0800 915 1113

LCC Planning and Development

0113 222 4409

LCC Social Services Enquiries

0113 398 4702

LCC Parks & Countryside

0113 395 7400

Parkswatch

0113 232 9973

Education Enquiries

0113 247 5590

Education - Admissions

0113 247 5729

Anti-Social Behaviour reporting

0113 398 4701

Neighbourhood Policing Team

0113 205 3025

Police (emergency)

999

Police (non-emergency)

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Crimestoppers

0800 555 111

CASAC Checkpoint

0845 838 8851

Community Mediation Service

0113 242 4110

Leeds Victim Support

0113 395 1260

CAB Advice Line

08701 202 450

Streetscene

0113 222 4406

Highways Abandoned vehicles

0113 222 4406

Graffiti removal

0113 222 4406

Pest Control

0113 222 4406

Dog Wardens

0113 222 4406

Refuse collection

0113 222 4406

Bulky waste collection

0113 222 4406

Needle & Drug waste

0113 222 4406

Noise Nuisance (8am-6pm)

0113 222 4406

Noise Nuisance (8pm-2am/3am)

0113 242 5841

Environmental Action Team

0113 222 4407

Libraries Burley Library, Cardigan Road, tel. 214 4528 Mon 2pm-7pm Wed 10am-6pm Fri 2pm-7pm Sat 10am-1pm facilities: Asian Language Books, CD Rom Multimedia, Meeting Room, Disabled Access, Fax, Internet Access Bramley Library, Hough Lane, tel. 214 6040 Mon 10am-7pm Tues 10am-6pm Wed 10am-7pm Thurs 10am-6pm Fri 10am-6pm Sat 10am-3pm Sun 12pm-3pm facilities: CD ROM Multimedia, Council Papers, Theatre Bookings, Disabled access, Photocopier, Study Area, Fax, Internet Access Headingley Library, North Lane, tel. 214 4525 Mon-Fri 9am-7pm Sat 10am-4pm Sun 12pm-4pm facilities: Asian Language Books, UK Yellow Pages, CD ROM Multimedia, Computer Catalogue, Council Papers, Meeting Room, Theatre Bookings, Videos, Disabled Access, Photocopier, Study Area, CD’s, Fax, Planning Applications, Sale of Book Tokens, Internet Access

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Kirkstall Support

Kirkstall Community First Funding Community First funding is available for Kirkstall council ward. In 2011 Kirkstall Community First were allocated just over £67,000 by the Community Development Foundation to help fund projects spread over four years. If you have an idea for a community-based project and require £250 to £2500 in order to make it a reality we may be able to help.

The funding you are applying for needs to be matched funded. This means that if you have received £1000 in funds from other sources (excluding the council or other Government funding) you can apply for up to £1000 from the Community First fund. However, if you have no other funding but are using volunteer time to do the project work you can count this as matched funded at £11.09 an hour. So if you had 5 volunteers donating 20 hours of their time you could apply for up to £1109 (5 * 20 = 100 hours, multiplied by £11.09) There are a few guidelines that we would like to make clear to ensure that there is no holdup in your application: • the project must take place inside the Kirkstall council ward • your application must be for a specific project with clear goals and benefits to local people • you must clearly state how the bid will be matched funded • the bid must be for £250-£2500 and must include details of how the funding will be used It is a great opportunity for local groups of any size (be it neighbours, community groups, clubs) to fulfil some project work that they feel is important to their community.

Local groups that have already benefited from Kirkstall Community First Funding include: 43rd North Leeds (Phoenix St Mary’s) Scout Group Burley Model Allotments Hawksworth Wood Community Association The City Of Leeds YMCA The Station Allotments Association Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club Kirkstall Harriers Kirkstall in Bloom Deadlines for the next rounds of applications are 31st October 2012 and 31st January 2013.

For more information and application form visit http://new.kirkstall.org.uk/communityfirst

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Take-Away Deli Canadian Desserts Catering Breakfasts • Coffee & Teas Handmade Sandwiches • Elevenses Nanaimo Bars & other Sweet Treats Featuring products from local Yorkshire producers 137 Kirkstall Lane, Leeds LS5 3LF (Between Headingley Train Station & Queenswood Drive)

Tel: 0113 826 7976 www.fayrebyalley.co.uk Open: 7.45am – 4pm Mon-Fri Also open for pre-cricket & rugby match snacks

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Come and join us and make new friends in the Leeds area!

Want to cheer up your social life?

Come along and find out what making friends and helping people with the Oddfellows is all about.

Tuesday 13 November, 11.30am

Wednesday 9 January

Talk on ‘Christmas Traditions from ancient times’ Milford Sports Club, Beecroft Street £2 per person including light lunch.

Prize Bingo Milford Sports Club, Beecroft Street £2 per person including light lunch.

For further information call Tracey on 0113 242 4003 or visit www.oddfellows.co.uk

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The Big Bucket Collection Big Bucket Collection team 0845 121 2495 (charged at local rate) or 0117 314 8602 bigbucketcollection@clicsargent.org.uk This December, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, CLIC Sargent will hold its Big Bucket Collection across the UK. We need volunteers to give a little time to collect at venues at across the UK, helping us to raise ÂŁ200,000 for children and young people with cancer, and their families.

Volunteer as a Collection Coordinator and have fun with your friends, family or colleagues collecting for a few hours, a day or maybe even more!

Most collections will take place on 7 and 8 December, but sign up and we will match you to a date and venue near you and give you all the support you need.

Your collection is your chance to have fun and make a real difference. Join us today and be part of CLIC Sargent’s biggest ever Big Bucket Collection.

This fab new workout is spreading across the country fast, don’t miss out on this fun and addictive class.

This class really is for all ages and abilities, and so much fun The facts speak for themselves •Weight loss/calorie burn •Reduced lower back pain •Stronger core muscles •Slimmer waist, hips, thighs and buttocks •Improved coordination

Every Tuesday @ 815pm @St Stephens church Hall in Kirkstall

Call,txt or email to book your place or for more info,07782198534,or r8nic@yahoo.co.uk