52 Leeds Skyrack Lions Club meets every 2nd & 4th Thurs in Headingley. Details: Mike Dent 293 1027. Leeds U3A is a vibrant organisation for anyone not in full time occupation. Over 25 interest groups & regular fortnightly meetings. Details: Bill 07552 448834, www. u3aleeds.org.uk Leeds Women’s Luncheon Club Meets 4th Wed of month for lunch, 12.15pm, Cosmopolitan (formerly Golden Lion), Swinegate, Leeds. Interesting speakers. Details: 267 9316 The Meanwood Players a new amateur drama group, meets Thurs 7 – 9pm at the Meanwood Institute, Green Rd. Details: 07791 129068 Mark & Spencer’s Sunday Roast - New North Leeds LGB professional social networking Sunday afternoon events. Make your weekends more interesting, meet Headingley, Chapel Allerton, Meanwood & Roundhay based gay & lesbian professionals. Details: mandssundayroast@gmail. com. Meanwood Mens Society Mon 16 May: Talk – ‘Dei Goes to War’, 8pm at Meanwood Institute. Mon 23 May: Super Night Canal Cruise - Meet Canal Wharfe 7-15pm. Details: Mark 274 7611 or Colin 274 6316. Meanwood WI meets 3rd Tues, 7.30pm at Meanwood Institute, Green Rd. 17 May: Alun Pugh presents ‘Dei Goes to War’. Mercury Movie Makers Club for camcorder owners. Weds, Rawdon Conservative Club, 7:30pm. Advice freely available. Regular film & practical evenings, & occasional outdoor events. Details: 0113 257 7274, www.communigate.co.uk/ brad/mercmove
Methodist Women’s Luncheon Club (Leeds & District) Welcomes new members to their monthly meetings at Devonshire Hall, Headingley on 2nd Wed of each month (Oct – May). Good food & excellent speakers! Details: Shirley 257 9381 Muslimah Mums’ Group A hub of sisterliness. Details: MuslimahMums@yahoo. co.uk,www.muslimahmums. co.uk North Leeds Model Flying Club New members very welcome, experienced or beginners. Building or flying, plenty of friendly advice. Regular meetings at Horsforth or airfield at Almscliff Crag. Details: 0113 217 8348, www.nlmfc.org Royal Park School Consortium meets every Tues, 7pm at the Burley Lodge Centre, 42 Burley Lodge Rd. LS6. Social & Activities Club New members welcome. Mainly over 30s. Meals, pub nights, theatre/films/music, walks, badminton, book group, weekends away & more. Monthly new members’ night in north Leeds. Details: 0844 8111025 www.leedsivc.org.uk Trackrod Motor Club Meets 1st Tues of each month, 9.30pm at Old Modernians Club, Cookridge Lane. New Members welcome. Details: www.trackrodmotorclub.co.uk The Tuesday Club - Ladies’ Lunch Group Devonshire Hall, Cumberland Rd, Headingley, last Tues of month. Lunch 12.30pm, followed by visiting speaker. Details: Heather Harrison 267 8437, hharrison578@btinternet.com University of Leeds Ladies’ Club welcomes women connected to the Uni as either serving or former staff members, partners of staff, or grads of the Uni. Regular events. Details: uleedslc@ gmail.com White Rose Ladies Speakers Club meets Mon 7.45pm Farsley Library, Old Road, Farsley, LS28. Next meetings 9 May & 13 June. Friendly
environment in which to find your voice & improve your presentation skills, including Powerpoint, while having a lot of fun. See them also on YouTube. Details: Sheila Wyatt 267 2062 Yorkshire Malaya & Borneo Veterans’ Assoc. meets 1st Sat of month, 1.30pm at New Headingley Club, St. Michael’s Rd, Headingley. Anyone involved in the Malayan Emergency & Indonesian Confrontation in 50s & 60s most welcome. Represents all units of the armed forces. Details: Eddie Seville 0113 263 7583 MUSIC Bell Ringing at St Chad’s Thurs 7.30 – 9pm Beginners & experienced ringers welcome. Details: Simon Futers 230 0186, t.s.futers@ leeds.ac.uk Chippendale Singers Concert Sat 7 May, 7.30pm at St Chad’s Church, Far Headingley. programme includes Vivaldi Gloria, selection of pieces from the choir’s broad repertoire & an organ duet. In aid of Wheatfields Hospice. Tickets (£10/£8) from Wheatfields, Yorkshire College of Music St Mark’s Ave, LS2 or on door. Details: Tony Nixon 01943 467188, www. chippendalesingers.co.uk Flute Group - Tues 7 – 8pm, Yorkshire College of Music & Drama, St Mark’s House, St Mark’s Ave. For Grade 4 standard & above. Details: 243 1605 Lawnswood Singers A female choir, practices Wed 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church, Green Lane, Cookridge. Good female singers welcome to try us out. Wide repertoire & friendly people! Details: Brenda Hawer 0113 2671292, www. lawnswoodsingers.co.uk. Leeds & Bradford Barbershop Harmony Club Mon, 7.30pm, Rawdon & Guiseley Conservative Club, Leeds Rd, Rawdon. Male singers who can take on four part harmony most welcome. Details: 01274
583 989 Leeds Organ & Keyboard Club meets Wed, 7.30 – 10.30pm at Guiseley Factory Workers Club, 6 Town St. LS29. Come along & listen to or play the Club’s Roland AT900c organ & Yamaha PSR S900 keyboard. Concerts by professional artists: Wed 4 May, 8pm, Howard Beumont. Guests welcome - £4. Details: 0113 226 5671, www. leedssocialclubs.co.uk Phoenix Concert Band A community wind band rehearses weekly at West Park Centre, Spen Lane, Thurs 7.30 – 9.30pm. No audition. Players of a suitable standard welcome (Associated Board Grade 5). Details: secretary@ phoenixband.co.uk, www. phoenixband.co.uk Players for Pleasure offers opportunities for adult amateur musicians to meet & perform favourite pieces in a friendly & supportive atmosphere. All levels from beginner upwards. All instruments - orchestral, piano, singing etc. Details of forthcoming events etc. www. playersforpleasure.co.uk Society of Recorder Players Friendly adult group meets 2nd Sat of month, 2 – 5pm at United Reformed Church, Headingley, to play a variety of styles of music. New members welcome. Details: Caroline Payne 01943 467348 Sunday Night Live! New monthly event 1st Sun of month, 7pm at Costa Coffee Headingley, hosted by City Church Leeds. Live entertainment with a twist of faith! Enjoy your favourite coffee, live music & real life stories that will warm your heart! Details: 275 8466, mail@citychurchleeds.net, www.citychurchleeds.net SENIORS Carpet Bowls Thurs, 1.45 - 3.45pm at St. Stephens Church, Cranmer Rd, off King Lane, Moortown. Join us for exercise & fun! £1.50 incl. tea. Details: Sheila 275 7965