Slaid Hill in Bloom Next working party Sat 6 June, 10am -12noon. Meet outside The Dexter Pub LS17 8TX. New volunteers welcome. Lunch & chat afterwards. Details:
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Geoff & Margaret Tothill 268 7448, www.slaidhillinbloom. org
African Drum Class Tues 8 – 10pm, Inkwell Arts, Potternewton Lane. Learn African rhythms on Djembe & Percussion. Beginners welcome (drum loan available) £5 per session (1st class free).
Talking Allowed in Leeds
Details: 07765 943107, ianto. knockonwood@gmail.com
(TAIL) meets Mon 15 June, 1.45pm at Veritas, 43 Great George St. Topic: philosophy as a way of life. Details:
talkingallowedinleeds. wordpress.com
The 52 Club provides a social gathering for retired & semi retired men from professional & business backgrounds. Meets 2nd Mon of each month, 12 noon at Leeds Golf Centre, Wike Ridge for lunch, followed by guest speaker. Details: Peter Spence 269 4269
West Yorkshire Fuchsia Society meets Wed 17 June, 7.30pm at Moorside Tenants & Residents Community Centre, St Catherine’s Dr. Bramley LS13 when Fred Underhay will talk about ‘Fuchsias & their Secrets’. New members & visitors welcome. Details: 256 3055
Writers Group (Leeds Borders erstwhile writers group) Meet every other Monday at Bridget’s Bar, Victoria Hotel, Leeds. All kinds of writers in all styles. Currently looking for new members. Next meetings 8 & 22 June, 6pm. Taster Day out to Saltaire, 20 June. Details: vince.mihill@
jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk or text 07804 191189
James Farrell Concert Band rehearses Tues 7.45 – 10pm at Dewsbury Rd Social Club. Friendly community band playing show/film music, marches & more. New players welcome. Details: 293 1779,
Haydn Symphony No.70, Mozart Divertimento k136, Mozart Four Contredanses k101/250a. Conductor Chris Pelly. Tickets £10 on door
www.jfconcertband.com
or from Robin Jakeways 01943 466331, r.jakeways@ btopenworld.com
Leeds Guild of Singers
Leeds People’s Choir meets
– 7.15pm in Lord Darcy, Harrogate Rd. Friendly group, all ages & abilities, singing pops, standards, shows songs. New members welcome. Details:
Confident sight-reader? Like to sing renaissance & contemporary music in a small friendly choir? LGS welcomes new members in all voice groups, especially tenors & basses. Rehearsals Tues 7.30 – 9.30pm at Leeds University. Details: secretary@
Wed 7.30 – 9.30pm (term time) at Swarthmore Centre, Woodhouse Sq. Leeds, singing songs from around the world, under direction of jazz & folk singer Lorraine Cowburn. Ability to read music useful but not essential. New members welcome. Details: www.
Jean 0785 5059990
leedsguildofsingers.org.uk
leedspeopleschoir.org.uk
Alwoodley Singers Wanted, new members!
Jazz Improvisation Group with Dom Moore
Mixed Voices Choir Mon
Ability to read music preferable but not essential. Rehearsals Thurs 8 - 10pm at ACA Hall, The Ave, LS17 7NZ. Details:
meets fortnightly on alt Tues & Fri, 7 – 10pm 1st Floor, Providence House, Authorpe Road, Meanwood LS6 4JB. £8 per session. Details: 07800
Alwoodley Community Choir meets Wed, 5.45
Alan 294 3370
Bands/Musicians/ Entertainers Wanted! for Friends of Gledhow Valley Woods Annual Family FunDay on Sat 13 June (1.30 – 5pm). To perform without electricity or amps. Details: Stephen
Johns 393 0930/ 07968 558 988, Stephen.Johns@ dlapiper.com
Instrumental Jazz Workshop - alt Sat 2.30 - 4.30pm at Seven Arts, 31 Harrogate Rd. LS7. Classes for people who want to play jazz & improvise. Enjoyable, supportive atmosphere. £10/£8 per class. Details: Jean Watson
jeanwatsonlifeskills@ hotmail.com
7.45 0 9.45pm at Tree Tops Community Centre, Shadwell Lane, LS17. Singing musicals, pop & light classical songs. Perform at prestigious concerts throughout the year. Details:
816 086, dominicgmoore@ hotmail.com
Anne or Tracy 07914 833394
Jazz Voices Choir meets
Community concert band for players of Grade 6 standard & over. Rehearsals Thurs 7.30 – 9.30pm at The Grammar School at Leeds, Tebb Room in music department. To join or book the band for a concert visit www.phoenixband.
alt Mon, 7 – 9pm at Inkwell, Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton. Led by Tessa Smith. All welcome. Sing your favourite jazz songs. £5 per session. Details: 237 0700,
jeanwatsonlifeskills@ hotmail.com
Leeds Folk Fiddle Group is urgently seeking more violinists! They rehearse Thurs, 7pm at 1 St Mark’s Ave. Details:
Iveta 07547 112171, leeds. violin@gmail.com
Leeds Haydn Players Concert Sun 5 July, 3.30pm at West Park United Reformed Church, Spen Lane, LS16 5BB. Programme: Haydn Oboe concerto (soloist Liz Kenwood),
Phoenix Concert Band
co.uk or email: secretary@ phoenixband.co.uk
Players for Pleasure offers playing opportunities to adult amateur musicians. All levels, instruments & ages over 18. New performers welcome. Friendly, informal & supportive atmosphere. Details: www. playersforpleasure.co.uk