North Leeds Life Magazine. August 2017. LS6 LS16 LS18 Edition

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CONNECTING YOU TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 2005

Black Music Festival School’s Out!

Fifty Years of West Indian Carnival

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CONNECTING YOU TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 2005

Black Music Festival School’s Out!

Fifty Years of West Indian Carnival

Photo: © Leroy Wenham 2009

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DEAR READERS,

are all abuzz at Skelton Grange with its Swarm exhibition; and St Gemma’s hits the road with a classic car show.

We also hear about the good work the Recovery Academy is doing with its book club initiative, in partnership with Waterstones; and we check in with Jane Tomlinson’s new Sporting Social.

As we head towards our September edition we urge you to get your news and notices to us by 1st August (advertising deadline 11th August).

We look forward to hearing from you.

The dog days of Summer are upon us and the festival season continues in full swing!

This month we celebrate fifty years of Leeds West Indian Carnival; the atmospheric environs of Left Bank play host to its first Opera Festival; and we raise a glass to the inaugural Far Headingley Beer Festival. Not to mention the ever-expanding and improving Black Music Festival in Potternewton Park.

The glitz and glamour of Gershwin’s Crazy for You comes to the Grand; West Yorkshire Playhouse announces its upcoming season of all new work; things

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Kind regards, Carole, Jack and the team.

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14 Fifty Years of West Indian Carnival - Europe’s longest running

22 Opera North’s ‘Little Greats’ - Six short operas presented in a

Caribbean carnival parade and the biggest outside London.

‘mix-and-match’ rotation.

16 A Gala Performance - Stars of the Royal Ballet & friends perform in aid of the Ann Maguire Arts Education Fund.

19 Festival of Ancient Bengali Music and Dance Returns A three-day celebration of Bengali folk music.

31 Friends of Meanwood Park - working to help preserve, protect, and enhance the beautiful Park

33 Swarm at Skelton Grange - Skelton Grange Environment Centre celebrates its 25th anniversary with an exhibition and installations.

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36 Black Music Festival 2017 Featuring an even wider range of genres, including Afrobeat, Reggae and Grime.

39 Screenings at City Varieties The theatre is now able to stream live and pre-recorded events.

44 School’s Out Some suggested activities for the Summer holidays.

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(SIR) JOHN HAWKSHAW 1811-1891 CIVIL ENGINEER

Is John Hawkshaw the forgotten man among the giants of Victorian engineering? Everyone’s heard of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, voted second after Churchill in a BBC poll of ‘the 100 greatest Britons’. Telford and the Stephensons are familiar names – but not John Hawkshaw.

Yet his achievements and the scope of his work in this country and across the world were famous in their day. His Severn Tunnel was an engineering marvel; he built railways, canals, bridges, harbours, advised on the Suez Canal, and promoted ideas for a Channel Tunnel.

From modest beginnings here in Leeds, he established himself as one of the country’s premier civil engineers, helping to power the growth and wealth of the nation. is start in life was unpromising. His father Henry was an innkeeper, running the Harewood Arms in ‘The Square’, a yard off Kirkgate (near Fish Street). His mother Sarah was illiterate. John was their fifth child, born at the inn in 1811. When he was nine his father died, but his mother took over and found a way to send this bright boy to Leeds Grammar School to study. The next year, aged thirteen, he was apprenticed to the prominent Leeds surveyor, Charles Fowler, whose busy practice focused on road building. John trained there for six years but left in 1830 to join the Lancashire practice of the railway engineer Alexander Nimmo – railways were the future.

Cannon St. stations, with their bridges over the Thames; railways, docks, harbours and bridges across the country; railways in Mauritius, Russia, India and Brazil; the new ship canal linking Amsterdam to the North Sea. In 1862 he was called to Egypt to advise on plans for the Suez canal (de Lesseps called him its saviour). In 1863 with a fellow engineer he completed

When Nimmo died in 1832, he was offered

Brunel’s spectacular Clifton suspension bridge,

a new post in far-off Venezuela, as engineer to

introducing design improvements. But the

the British-run Bolivar copper mines, where

Severn Railway Tunnel, opened in 1888, was

a railway was planned. He spent over two

his crowning achievement, significant for its

years there until illness and the climate defeated

commercial importance and for the engineering

him. He later published his ‘Reminiscences’, a

challenges involved. For a century it was the

remarkably thoughtful account of the country

longest underwater tunnel in the world.

and its people, expressing his liberal views on

Honours flowed to him too: he was elected

racial equality, social justice, and colonialism.

FRS in 1855, President of the Institute of Civil

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Engineers 1861-63, knighted in 1873. He had

health, and the next year married Ann Jackson,

National

a reputation for fairness and careful evidence

daughter of the Methodist minister at Green

Portrait

so was in demand as an advisor. He became a

Hammerton near Harrogate – educated, lively,

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wealthy man, and in 1865 bought a 4000 acre

He returned home in 1834 to recover his

estate at Hollycombe, Hampshire, as a country

a woman of ideas. He was appointed assistant engineer to the Manchester and Bolton Canal &

for the expanding Lancashire and Yorkshire

retreat for the family. Darwin, Tennyson,

Railway, so they moved to Manchester, where

Railways, a position he kept all his working

Henry James were among the visitors. He

they played an active part in the city’s cultural

life. He was consulted over the vexed question

briefly thought of entering parliament but was

life. Ann published her first volume of poems

of the best gauge for the fast-growing railway

prevented by his contractual interests.

in 1842 to some acclaim, and three further

network and recommended a narrower gauge

In 1885 his beloved wife Ann, who had

collections followed. Over the next years they

than Brunel – it was to become the standard.

shared his travels, his successes and the family

had six children, but two died in childhood and

He proved the feasibility of steeper gradients,

tragedies, died and was buried near Hollycombe.

their married daughter later, in childbirth. The

against opposition. By 1850 he was established

A few years later he retired, leaving his practice

tragedy of their loss is a deeply-felt theme in

enough to set up as a consulting engineer in

to his son. When he died in 1891 he was buried

many of Ann’s poems.

London, and the family settled there, in Eaton

alongside Ann. His obituary read:‘No man

Place.

has done more to enhance the honour of the

Meanwhile John Hawkshaw was establishing a reputation as a railway expert.

Work flowed in for him, huge infrastructure

He took over from George Stevenson as engineer

projects at home and abroad: Charing Cross and

profession’.

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‘Air Quality: a Silent Killer’ A Public Talk to the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society by Professor Mathew Evans, University of York

regions such as Africa - and using computer models to simulate how they circulate around the globe.

It was an engaging and fascinating talk

hen the former US Ambassador to Great Britain, Matthew Barzun visited Leeds a few years ago, he fell in love with the city enthusing about its energy and creativity (Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2015) but two centuries earlier a couple of other visitors had very different impressions. ‘O smoky city, dull and dirty’ was how the writer William Hazlitt described Leeds whilst, the German Prince Herman von Pückler-Muskau wrote of ‘A transparent cloud of smoke’ hanging over the city.

Evans of the University of York explained to

from which it would have been all too easy to

the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society in

leave feeling somewhat despondent about the

June, it also continues to be a global problem.

future. But thankfully, Professor Evan’s message

Professor Evans explained that, since the

was one of optimism. With the advent of new

great smog of 1952 when Piccadilly Circus was so

technology such as electric vehicles, the petrol

dark that it had to be lit by street lamps at noon,

powered internal combustion engine - which is

air quality in the UK has been steadily improving

one of the main sources of pollution in today’s

thanks to a combination of measures such as the

cities - could well be relegated to take its place

Clean Air Act of 1956, better understanding of

alongside the horse and carriage. Should some

the science of pollution and the application of

future Hazlitt visit Leeds in 50 years time, it is

new technological developments.

to be hoped that they will be enthusing about

Yet while the situation in the UK has

the gentle hum of automated electrical vehicles

steadily improved, the problem of air pollution

that glide smoothly along a tree-lined Otley Road

Recent headlines in ‘The Yorkshire Evening

needs to be considered from a global perspective.

free from congestion.

Post’ (‘Time to clean up our act on air pollution in

Professor Evans described how his research

Leeds’, 15th June) suggest that air quality is still

involves studying the chemistry by which air

a challenge for Leeds but as Professor Mathew

pollutants are generated -particularly in tropical

‘Athena Rising’ Soars Above Leeds

Kersten Hall

he finishing touches have been put to the UK’s tallest piece of street art.

street art muralist pair Nomad Clan, dubbed

The giant artwork entitled ‘Athena Rising’

two weeks and hundreds of cans of spray paint to

soars a monumental 46.8 metres (153 feet) from

complete the work. The duo - Cbloxx and AYLO

the ground, making it several metres taller than

(aka Joy Gilleard and Hayley Garner) - have

the statue of Christ which looms over Rio de

worked up to eight hours a day harnessed in a

Janeiro, and only just shorter than the Statue

cradle suspended down the side of the building,

of Liberty!

through heat, wind and rain.

‘one of street art’s finest female duos’, just over

Using the full length of Bruntwood’s

The huge statement piece is part of the

Platform building as its canvas, which can be

citywide street art project ‘A City Less Grey’,

viewed from Leeds train station’s platforms far

initiated by East Street Arts and fully funded

below, the striking 11 metre-wide design centres

by LeedsBID (Leeds Business Improvement

on an owl in flight, alongside the moon and a

District). The project aims to animate the city

crown, as a nod to the artists involved.

and incorporate works of art onto and into Leeds’

It has taken internationally-acclaimed

buildings and streets.

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Hope Pastures Ponies Huge Hit at Bramham Horse Trials

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olunteers at Hope Pastures Horse & Donkey Sanctuary have been busy knitting ponies to sell at events – a great way of raising funds for the charity. When Hope Pastures was chosen as the Official Charity for Bramham International Horse Trials, the team put out a call on social media for others to join them and add to the knitted herd.

“We were astounded by the response”, said Kim Pengelly, Fundraising & PR Co-ordinator. “I could hardly keep up with the requests for patterns. The pattern is quite easy, so even people who had needles hidden away in cupboards for years pulled them out, dusted them off and got to work.

“We sold nearly 300 knitted ponies and the overall amount raised over the four days (including our ‘bag drop’) was over £6,600 - beyond our wildest dreams.

The sanctuary aims not only to rescue, but also to rehabilitate and re-home equines with new and loving families. We’re small, with few overheads, so 95p of every £1 donated is spent directly on the animals, which means this money will be used to give a new life to more animals. A massive thank you to everyone who made this possible.”

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Far Headingley Beer Festival he first Far Headingley Beer Festival will take place on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th August (11am11pm) at St Chad’s Parish Centre and is being organised by St Chad’s Broomfield Cricket Club.

They will be serving up beers from Yorkshire and Lancashire breweries, but if beer isn’t exactly your tipple they will also have an array of ciders, refreshing G&T, plus a prosecco bar and non-alcoholic drinks. And, food will be available both days from local street food vendors.

There will be live music on both days from some great local artists, as well as cricket on Friday evening and Saturday

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The cricket club is using the event to raise funds for the building of a new modern pavilion. This will involve a significant investment and with fundraising events like this, sponsorship from local businesses and donations from individuals, the club hopes to be able to start work late next year. The new pavilion will benefit the both the community and the club for years to come.

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Fifty Years of Leeds West Indian Carnival This year Leeds West Indian Carnival celebrates its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1967 by Arthur France and fellow Caribbean friends while studying at Leeds University, the Carnival was the first of its kind not only in the UK, but also in Europe. Now Europe’s longest running Caribbean carnival parade and the biggest outside London, it incorporates all three elements of authentic Caribbean carnival – costumes, music and a masquerade procession. his year’s parade looks set to break records with around 2,000 revellers, made up of over 30 costumed troupes and 50 large scale King, Queen, Prince and Princess costumes. Thousands will flock to Potternewton Park on 28th August to take in the dazzling procession.

The programme of events includes a pop up photo booth taking portraits of people sporting specially commissioned headdresses, and an exhibition capturing 50 years of the Carnival with photography, footage, and archive materials, as well as an oral history project gathering the memories and stories of the pioneers who brought Carnival to Leeds.

“We’ve been receiving national and international queries from carnival fans planning to be in the city for our 50th anniversary, with hundreds of former Leeds residents coming home for Carnival”, said Arthur France. “This is a landmark moment not only for the Carnival but for Leeds to showcase how very proud we are of one of

Pictured: 1973 Carnival Committee. Photo: © Max Farrar

Photo: © Leroy Wenham, 1973

the few events that can truly unite people from all walks of life.”

The annual Carnival King and Queen Show, which showcases dramatic costumes, will be at West Yorkshire Playhouse on 25th August, and will feature the new Carnival Choir, performing calypso melodies with choral styling.

Arts Council funding has helped Carnival organisers to offer young people practical skills, mentorship and work experience with costume designers and partner organisations, including BBC Radio Leeds, BBC North and The Playhouse.

Support from LeedsBID (Leeds Business Improvement District) will see the popular Pop Up Carnival, first aired at the 2014 Grand Depart, taking Carnival to unexpected places throughout the Summer. And, big name international soca music artists will appear on the main stage on Carnival Day thanks to Leeds 2023 support. www.leedscarnival.co.uk Twitter @ CarnivalLeeds

RJC Dance Create Carnival Troupe for 50th Anniversary ver the years, RJC Dance has been very successful in designing winning costumes and performing for Leeds West Indian Carnival. Director Kathy Williams and costume designer Rhian Kempadoo Millar have led RJC Dance troupes for over 15 years; and in May Dr Beccy Watson and PHD student Sabina Khan presented a paper at the International Conference on Caribbean Carnival Cultures at Leeds Beckett University.

The overall theme for the parade will be a rich tapestry of carnival costumes from traditional to current, incorporating Caribbean Carnival characters and contemporary designs and music. These characters will be used as inspiration for design workshops with young people, alumni and adults.

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Youth development and education is at the heart of

Photo: © Max Farrar

their work and they are committed to active participation, creativity and renewal, seeking to inspire, nurture and develop the next generation of artists, working in partnership with national organisations to develop the diversity of British dance.

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Pictured: Tobias Batley & Martha Leebolt in Jonathan Watkins’ 1984. Photo: Emma Kauldhar

A Gala Performance for Anne Maguire Fund n 3rd September Leeds Grand Theatre will host a special Gala Performance in support of the Ann Maguire Arts Education Fund, featuring stars of the Royal Ballet and friends.

The programme will include divertissements from the classical repertoire, including works by Frederick Ashton, Kenneth MacMillan, Liam Scarlett and Christopher Wheeldon, with music by the Manchester Camerata Orchestra.

There will also be a guest performance by BalletBoyz, and Northern Ballet will present a duet from Jonathan Watkins’ award-winning ballet ‘1984’. Royal Ballet principal Steven McRae performs his knockout tap solo ‘Czardas’, accompanied by violinist Vasko Vassilev, and Edward Watson performs ‘Clair de Lune’ by Alistair Marriott.

All money raised will go to the Ann Maguire Arts Education Fund, which was set up in May 2016 after Ann Maguire was tragically killed in her classroom. The fund, which is managed by Leeds Community Foundation, provides bursaries and creates opportunities for young people to

Continuing Ann’s work of inspiring young people in Leeds enhance their development through arts education. It was set up by the Maguire family to continue Ann’s work of inspiring and educating young people in Leeds.

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Red Ladder Re-Enters Arts Council’s National Portfolio The Leeds-based radical theatre company Red Ladder is back in Arts Council England’s National Portfolio and will receive £165,000 annually for 2018-2022, enabling an ambitious, wideranging programme.

Pictured: David Chafer as Peter Taylor in The Damned United

Photo: MalcIJ Photog

“This is the best possible outcome”, said Rod Dixon, Artistic Director.

“We see this as a vote of confidence in what we’ve achieved through a challenging time - but one in which we’ve thrived through passion and dedication for what we do, and with the overwhelming support of our fans and peers.

“Through project grants, creative partnerships and the backing of donors and creative collaborators, we’ve realised our ambitions and delivered a successful body of work. We now have the funding to build on this with an exciting new programme, taking us into our 50th year as a radical arts company that is committed to making theatre for the many, not the few.

We have a number of productions in the pipeline as we commission and produce relevant plays that highlight injustice and drive social change. We remain committed to nurturing diverse artistic voices by removing barriers that far too often prevent new talent from developing. With this funding, and the continued support of our fans and collaborators, we’re looking forward to putting these plans into action.”

Red Ladder is widely regarded as the UK’s leading radical theatre company. In 2014, it received a 100% cut to ACE funding, resulting in a reduction of core income from £162,000 to zero (2015-2018) and almost ceased to exist. In an overwhelming demonstration of support, the Save Red Ladder campaign was established by a group of supporters and raised more than £30,000 in donations.

This has evolved into the company’s Ladderistas membership scheme, a platform for individual giving, which will play a vital role for the future of Red Ladder. www.redladder.co.uk

Festival of Ancient Bengali Music and Dance Returns adhaRaman Folk Festival, a three-day celebration of Bengali folk music and dance is returning to Leeds from 18th – 20th August.

Highlights of the festival include performances of Bengali folk music, multicultural poetry, and panel discussions along with ancient music from around the globe.

Organised by RadhaRaman Society, the festival will open with Chandra Chakraborty, one of the finest classical vocalists in Europe, singing at Fewston Reservoir at 4pm on 18th August. This session includes flute and Dutara performance and a barbecue on the banks of the reservoir.

The festival continues the following morning at 11.30am in The Reginald Centre, Chapeltown, with a panel discussion, multicultural poetry session,

children’s performances, vocal music and Dhamial dance.

The early evening session on Saturday will be on Otley Chevin (4.30pm – 8.30pm). Following this, a session begins at Moortown Methodist Church and will last into the early hours of Sunday. Then there will be music, dance, poetry and talks all day Sunday at The Bangladeshi Community Centre on Roundhay Road.

A total of 32 prominent artists will perform over the course of the festival, including Tagore singer Dr Imtiaz Ahmed, top folk singer Gouri Chowdhury, semiclassical vocalist Sumana Basu, and folk dancers Sohel Ahmed and Sonia Sultana. https://radharamanleeds.wordpress.com/

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Gershwin’s ‘Crazy for You’ Comes to The Grand ‘Crazy For You’, George and Ira Gershwin’s high-energy, high-kicking and gloriously glamorous feel-good musical comedy is coming to Leeds Grand Theatre from Tuesday 29th August – Saturday 2nd September.

Starring Olivier Award nominees Tom Chambers (Top Hat, Strictly Come Dancing, Casualty), Charlotte Wakefield (Sophie in ‘Mamma Mia!’ and Truly Scrumptious in ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’), and Love Island presenter Caroline Flack (Strictly Come Dancing, The X Factor), Crazy For You is a celebration of the great Broadway musicals and features many memorable tracks, including ‘I Got Rhythm’, ‘They Can’t Take That Away From Me’, ‘Nice Work If You Can Get It’ and ‘Embraceable You’.

We spoke to Tom Chambers, who was deep into rehearsals at the time, and he was just buzzing with enthusiasm. Little did we know that the suave doctor from Holby City had been a huge musical fan since his teens, idolising Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire and just itching for an opportunity to put on a pair of tap shoes. Strictly Come Dancing helped to hone his skills.

“I had minimal dance training”, said

Tom, “Strictly was absolutely physically exhausting. There was still the ‘day job’ and we had to learn a whole new dance every Monday!

“Crazy for You is my dream role. Written in the 90s but set in the 50s, it has amazing characters. It is a classic love story – all about the lengths he goes to to win the girl. It’s a tale of mistaken identity, plot twists, heartbreak and happiness. There are great one-liners.

And, I’m playing opposite Caroline Flack – we met on Strictly and we have great chemistry together.”

Tom recently appeared in Top Hat at The Grand and thinks it is one of the best venues he’s played in.

The national tour has been produced by the Watermill Theatre and is directed by Paul Hart. The choreography is by Nathan M. Wright and the design by Diego Pitarch.

This is a 31 week tour, with eight shows a week! Fitness and nutrition are top of all the performers’ lists but as far as Tom is concerned, his enthusiasm alone is bound to carry him through! We are in for a fantastic show! Tickets £24.50 – £46.50 available from 0844 848 2700 or online at leedsgrandtheatre.com

Leeds Combined Arts Bags £2,000 from Carrier Bag Charge Leeds Combined Arts (LCA) has bagged £2,000 from Bags of Help, a Tesco & Groundwork funding initiative, which sees grants - raised from the 5p bag levy being awarded to thousands of community projects every year.

Leeds Combined Arts will run a ‘Creative & Active’ project, which aims to encourage people to appreciate their environment through a series of arts based activities. Using parks, woodland and green spaces, the project includes short historical walks, dancing, poetry readings, storytelling, photography, landscape drawing and painting.

Creative projects like this can help to lower stress levels and overcome anxiety, as well as improve psychological and physical wellbeing. LCA also hopes to reduce isolation in the community – involvement allows people to talk, discuss their work, and create new possibilities.

It provides a sense of accomplishment as well as the opportunity to make new friends.

The project takes place in Headingley and Meanwood during July and August.

For further information, contact carol@ leedscombinedarts.org.uk or 07708 230 333.

An Opera Festival at Left Bank he first Left Bank Opera Festival takes place from 29th – 31st August and will be based around the theme of ‘Great British Opera’.

A collaboration between Left Bank and Northern Opera Group, the Festival features performances of two great British operas - ‘Alfred’ and ‘Albert Herring’.

‘Alfred’ is a new production premiere, conducted by Christopher Pelly. A thrilling opera of great passion, love and honour, it concludes with one of the most iconic British anthems of all-time, ‘Rule, Britannia’.

‘Albert Herring’ is presented by York-based Aspect Opera, performing in Leeds for the first time. The perfect

counterfoil to ‘Alfred’, ‘Albert Herring’ is a sparkling, and rather satirical, summer comedy.

Additional events include ‘Howling Monsters: The First English Language Operas’ (a concert exploring how the first English operas came about), ‘The Journey of Alfred’ (examining the original scores of the opera in association with the University of Leeds), and ‘The Future of British Opera’ (a panel discussion with leading opera practitioners from across the UK, chaired by John Allison, Editor of Opera Magazine).

Tickets (£17.50 for one/ £30 for both) are available from www. northernoperagroup.co.uk

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Opera North’s ‘Little Greats’ at The Grand Opera North’s ‘Little Greats’ season consists of six operas, presented in a ‘mix-and-match’ rotation, creating new and unusual pairings, and starts on 16th September at Leeds Grand Theatre.

Pictured: Wallis Giunta & Quirijn de Lang in Trouble in Tahiti.

Photo: Richard Moran

The Operas featured are: Trouble in Tahiti – Leonard Bernstein’s sparkling

satire on the American Dream. In 1950’s suburbia, Sam and Dinah appear to have the perfect life. However, their growing detachment exposes a mutual feeling that they’re trapped in a life that has become a lie. ‘Trouble in Tahiti’ is the perfect introduction to opera and to Bernstein in this his centenary year. It features all the intensity of a longer work in just 45 minutes.

Pagliacci – a shot of pure operatic adrenaline. A short, sharp shot of thrilling drama, raw passion and

All the intensity of a longer work in just 45 minutes

gritty realism. Leoncavallo’s ‘bleeding slice of life’ features a theatre troupe preparing for a show. When a jealous husband, discovers his wife’s infidelity, the stage becomes a scene of violent reckoning, but the show must go on.

L’enfant et les Sortilèges (The Child and the Magic Spells) – a

bewitching childhood fantasy.

A young boy refuses to do his homework and flies into a tantrum.

Suddenly, everything around him comes magically to life including his nursery furniture and even his arithmetic. Ravel’s opera is dazzling, witty and surreal, appealing to both adults and children.

Cavalleria rusticana – a redblooded tale of jealousy and revenge.

Returning from the army, Turridù discovers that his lover has married someone else. He consoles himself by seducing another girl, Santuzza, though he’s still consumed by desire for his previous passion. A powerful exploration of faithlessness, jealousy and violence.

Trial by Jury – a hilarious courtroom farce. With its brilliantly witty comedy numbers and catchy tunes ‘Trial by Jury’ was Gilbert and Sullivan’s first operetta and launched a partnership that took British musical theatre by storm.

Osud (Destiny)– a universal tale of the anguish of love. Míla is in love with the composer Živný, but her mother forces her to take a rich suitor instead.

Four years later, the couple is reunited, but a tragedy occurs which changes everything. At 80 minutes, ‘Osud’ is the longest of the Little Greats and contains some of Janáček’s most glorious music encompassing both romantic ecstasy and the depths of despair.

Tickets for each opera are sold separately, giving audiences the flexibility to choose their path through the season.

Those new to opera can take advantage of a £10 ticket offer, which will make the best available seats cheaper for newcomers at every single performance.

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This Autumn/Winter season, the West Yorkshire Playhouse presents a far-reaching programme, consisting exclusively of newly written productions, a vibrant collection of diverse stories from across the world, retold by exceptional theatre makers. The programme includes: ‘Partition’ (8 – 9 Sept) is a collaboration between The Playhouse and BBC Radio Leeds, a radio broadcast and live performance marking the 70th anniversary of the division of colonial India. Written

by Leeds writer and arts journalist Nick Ahad, ‘Partition’ explores the devastating legacy of a religious divide which cost around a million lives, through the eyes of a modern day betrothed couple.

The Playhouse’s Associate Director, Amy Leach, directs ‘Queen of Chapeltown’ (12 - 15 Sept) – a newly commissioned play by Colin Grant.

This exuberant snapshot documents the creation of Carnival, paying homage to the city’s rich culture and celebrating the role of calypso and Carnival Queens in West Indian heritage in Yorkshire.

‘(The fall of) The Master Builder

(30 Sept – 21 Oct) is a reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic drama for 2017.

Pictured: Director Sally Cookson

Photo: Ellie Kurttz

Written by Zinnie Harris, it tells of a once great man whose past transgressions and abuse of power threaten to catch up with him. Artistic Director James Brining directs Reece Dinsdale in the title role.

Visiting productions include: ‘The Kite Runner’ (19 – 23 Sept).

Based on Khaled Hosseini bestselling novel, it transports the Playhouse to Afghanistan. Two childhood friends are torn apart by a terrible incident which will shatter their lives forever. This tale of friendship spanning cultures and continents was originally produced by Nottingham Playhouse and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse.

Northern Broadsides’ ‘For Love or Money’ (26 – 30 Sept) is a new adaptation of Alain-René Lesage’s eighteenth-century comedy Turcaret. A small town in Yorkshire sees a beautiful widow wooed by two suitors, leading to

a rivalrous love triangle. This story of monstrous wealth and whopping lies is directed by Northern Broadside’s Barrie Rutter and adapted by Skipton-born writer Blake Morrison.

Pioneering disabled-led theatre company Graeae, in association with Belgrade Theatre Coventry, presents ‘Reasons To Be Cheerful’ (10 – 14 Oct). Celebrating the infectious music of Ian Dury and the Blockheads, this punk rock musical and gritty coming of age tale sees young Vinnie and his mates lay everything on the line to see hero Dury’s sold out gig.

‘The Tin Drum’ (17 – 28 Oct) is a coproduction by West Yorkshire Playhouse, Kneehigh and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse. This imaginative re-telling of Günter Grass’s classic novel explores love and war as musical satire, through the eyes of its child narrator.

See details of Furnace Festival (11 – 23 Sept) on our website – www. northleedslife.co.uk

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Ricky Wilson Becomes PhysCap Patron aiser Chiefs singer Ricky Wilson was recently confirmed as a Patron for children’s charity, PhysCap, which raises funds to support mentally and physically disabled children and their families across the region.

A friend of PhysCap for many years, Ricky will use his influence to promote the facilities and services that the charity provides. When possible, he will also attend key events and meet the children, as well as supporting the charity through social media.

“I’m delighted to be associated with such a fantastic charity”, said Ricky. “I am keen to do

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News From Your Councillors Cllr

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Adel & Wharfedale Ward Mobile Library Service Review he mobile library service is looking at the introduction of a Mobile Hub Service and the removal of stops with limited customer demand, in order to best serve local communities.

The service is split into three areas: Children’s, Communities and Older People. It also provides an ad-hoc information service for pop up hubs, events and galas.

A review of the service looked at the timings and stops, working out the viability of each location.

Principles have been applied to look at the feasibility of the service in certain locations – for example, no Community Stop would take place within one mile of a Library/Community Hub Building; a stop would not be viable if it has fewer than 1.99 customers per visit, amongst other things.

Application of these principles could save 127 hours by reducing the duration of 98 stops, withdrawing 122 poorly attended stops, an increase in the duration of eight stops, and the introduction of 19 new

5 WAYS and Waterstones Launch Book Club 5 WAYS @ the Recovery Academy (previously known as Forward Leeds), the alcohol and drug service, has teamed up with Waterstones to launch a new book club for people in treatment.

stops that have been requested by schools and children’s centres.

While this means that the service offering will be reduced, the Council says it will still provide 118 hours of service per week at a total of 181 locations. Any customers affected will be helped to access the services in different ways.

Capacity will also be released to enable the Council to introduce a targeted mobile hub service to areas of need.

A reduction in the Older Peoples’ offering may lead to an increase in demand for the At Home service and additional costs in that area. However, the aim will be to offset this by working with the individuals to provide the service in different ways.

There will be a public consultation on the proposals within the review. If you use the service, or you know someone who does, it’s important that they make their views known to the Council when the review takes place.

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he ‘Read4Recovery’ book club was suggested by 5 WAYS clients who were keen to find activities to absorb and entertain them away from alcohol and drugs.

“Books offer escapism, distraction and a positive way to spend time”, said Gemma Patterson, Recovery Coordinator at 5 WAYS. “They can be a game changer for people with addictions. The 5 WAYS book club offers an insight into how being connected to others in a positive light can give them the motivation and strength to fight an addiction.”

The Read4Recovery book club will meet monthly and initially Waterstones will provide books along with suitable book suggestions. The plan is for the club to become self-sufficient while continuing to partner with Waterstones on ideas and recommendations.

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ctually related more to larks than to the tit family, the Bearded Tit (also known as Bearded Reedling) is an exotic looking feature of reedbeds in eastern and southern England.

Photo: Mike

Richards The name is misleading RSPBfor, whilst the male of this images. small ginger-brown species com does have a drooping black ‘moustache’ pattern on its head, there is no sign of a beard! The male also has a striking blue head, which the female and juvenile lack, but all have a long tail, which they often twitch and fan, even in flight.

They are found almost exclusively

in dense reedbeds, clambering about on the reed stems in search of food, which in Summer is insects and beetles, and in Winter is seeds of the common reed.

They can be difficult to see, but sometimes announce their presence with a metallic

ping ping call.

In April they build a nest in the thickest part of the reedbed, made of reed leaves and other vegetation, and lined with fluffy reed heads. They lay between four and eight eggs, and may raise up to three broods in a season.

The Bearded Tit has been badly affected by the historic loss of large reedbeds in the UK, with a UK breeding population of only 630 pairs. However, they have been helped by the work of the RSPB and other organisations to preserve remaining reedbeds and create new habitat.

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The Friends of Meanwood Park are one such group, working under the Meanwood Valley Partnership banner to help preserve, protect, and enhance the beautiful Park for future generations. By volunteering their time and skills, the group has the chance to contribute to a wonderful environment and to learn about the plants and animals that make the park their home.

According to a recent University of Leeds survey for Leeds City Council, Meanwood Park is the sixth most visited park in Leeds and has some fantastic heritage features that are a legacy of the Oates family.

The group will be led by one of the LCC Park Rangers who has known the Meanwood Valley for many years and who is a mine of information about its ecology. Sessions have already been organised for Saturday 19th August and Saturday 16th September (10am – 12 noon). It’s a great opportunity to get out in the fresh air, enjoy a bit of fun and exercise in a lovely part of Leeds, and tackle various jobs like unblocking the mill race and removing invasive plants.

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Enjoy some late Summer loveliness in your garden.

Lythrum is an easy to grow border perennial with spikes of flowers of various colours and heights. Many begin flowering in July and will put on a display until late September.

Wonderful plants to enjoy this month It is very common to hear people say that their gardens are no longer interesting in August, or that there is no colour at this time of year, so here are a few suggestions of plants that are looking their magnificent best right now.

Lythrum is an easy to grow border perennial with spikes of flowers of various colours and heights depending on the variety. Many begin flowering in July and will put on a display until late September. Mix them with some Monarda or Persicaria amplexicaulis to enjoy hues of red pink, mauve and palest blush. Phlox paniculata are flowering now too and bring the added dimension of sweet scents to borders.

If you prefer your flower colour a little hotter then how about some tall copper coloured daisies of Helenium ‘Moorheim Beauty’ with the glowing apricot spires of Kniphofia ‘Tawny King’ or plant Rudbeckia fulgia ‘Goldsturm’ for a sunny splash of bright yellow.

Shrubs to enjoy this month include gorgeous Hydrangeas, which are now available in many forms and colours. Look out for the stunning black stemmed varieties like ‘Zorro’, or delicate little lacy types including Hydrangea paniculata ‘Confetti’ which don’t require much space.

Buddleias are in full flower now, providing racemes of bright flowers, wafts of scent, and if that wasn’t enough they also attract clouds of butterflies to the garden.

Deadhead them after flowering if you don’t want them to set seed.

Shrubs to enjoy this month include gorgeous Hydrangeas. Look out for the stunning black stemmed varieties like ‘Zorro’

Kitchen Garden Many vegetables are ready to harvest now, with things like courgettes producing prolifically if the weather is warm and they are kept well watered. Pick them young to enjoy them at their best and encourage production to continue. Larger ones can be chopped into long thin strips (or put through a spiralizer) to use like spaghetti or made into fritters.

Sow seeds for spring cabbages, lettuces, oriental leaves, kohlrabi, spinach and rocket to keep the plot productive into the Autumn and Winter.

Water and Feed Do make sure that plants are all watered well in dry weather and given a feed now and again especially those growing in containers.

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Parkside Road Allotments Annual Show Meanwood Parkside Road Allotments are holding their annual Flower and Vegetable Show at Meanwood C. of E Primary School, Green Road, Meanwood, on Sunday 27th August, 2 - 4pm (admission £1/ accompanied children free).

The show is in its seventeenth year and, as usual, all profits will be donated to its adopted charity, which this year is Macmillan Cancer Support. The target is to raise £2,000.

In addition to the fruit, flower and vegetable exhibits, there will be a jazz group, tombola, a sale of home baking, jams and pickles and an auction of allotment produce.

Refreshments will be on sale at reasonable prices. Come along for a fun afternoon!

Swarm at Skelton Grange Skelton Grange Environment Centre is celebrating its 25th anniversary with ‘Swarm’ – an exhibition and installations, from 19th August – 16th September. popular community and education hub managed by The Conservation Volunteers, Skelton Grange is just two miles south of Leeds. Its beautiful eco-building is set in a ten-acre nature reserve reclaimed from a former industrial site, and looks out over a fruit orchard, vegetable gardens, apiary, ponds, woodland and wildflower meadows.

Swarm was inspired by bees, wildflowers and the natural environment, using materials reflecting Leeds’ industrial heritage. Laney Birkhead’s Swarm installation will be at the heart of the exhibition. Visitors will be able to walk inside a ‘hive’ of 50,000 hand printed bees. A documentary film by Paul Harris tells the story of how hundreds of people helped print the bees, and turn them into an art installation.

This event will also feature new willow, wood, ceramic and beeswax artworks made for Skelton Grange by schools and

community groups, including a ceramic wildflower meadow inspired by the Tower of London poppies, carved spoons of wood harvested from the Skelton Grange nature area, and a record of the site’s wildflowers through the seasons preserved in natural beeswax.

There will also be beautiful art and craft work created by the Swarm collective of twelve local artists and makers in response to the plight of the honeybee and other pollinators - their range of prints, glass, jewellery, ceramics and textiles are truly inspiring. And, there will be talks from Peter Reasbeck on beekeeping (19th August 1pm) and Buglife’s Andrew Cutts on making Leeds a ‘Buzzing City’ (23rd August 6pm).

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FILM

REVIEW

BABY DRIVER DIRECTED BY: EDGAR WRIGHT STARRING: ANSEL ELGORT, LILY JAMES, JON HAMM, JAMIE FOXX, KEVIN SPACEY, ELIZA GONZALES

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criminal is the old “one last job and I’m out” chestnut. Baby must surely be the youngest,

RUNNING TIME: 112 MINS

most fresh-faced character ever to deploy this

f you have even only a passing fondness for movies and pop music, then you need Edgar Wright’s latest thrill ride in your life. Deliriously exhilarating and sublimely cool, Baby Driver kicks off in high gear and rarely lets up.

Not merely a car chase spectacular, it’s also an exuberant jukebox/karaoke musical extravaganza with an all killer, no filler soundtrack. It’s a mainline shot of adrenalized cinematic joy that has deservedly scored the director the biggest US box office hit of his career thus far.

Ansel Elgort is the titular Baby, getaway driver extraordinaire who suffers from mild hearing impairment as the result of a car accident in his childhood in which his parents were killed. One might think that such a traumatic formative experience would make you a tad anxious around motor vehicles but quite the contrary; in Baby’s case he’s become preternaturally gifted behind the wheel, his focus and dexterity aided by being hooked up to one of his trusty iPods to drown out the ever-present background buzz of tinnitus.

Baby’s skill at tearing away from bank heists and evading the cops has made him something of a lucky charm for local crime boss Doc (Kevin Spacey) who masterminds the heists and assembles various crews, using Baby as the wheels-man each time.

A staple of the crime-thriller genre but usually the preserve of grizzled veteran career

line, which may be why Doc takes his plans for early retirement less than seriously.

Baby has his reasons for wanting to get out of the game; having fallen for diner waitress Debora (Lily James) with whom he dreams of hitting the road, and being rattled by a couple of hairy situations on the job brought about by the unhinged, volatile and trigger-happy Bats (Jamie Foxx).

Will Baby avoid falling foul of his coworkers, including desperate, hot and heavy couple Buddy (Jon Hamm) and Darling (Eliza Gonzales) and get away clean or will he run out of road?

While Baby Driver feels like the kind of film Edgar Wright has been working towards making since the days of Spaced, it also represents something of a departure for the director from his previously established oeuvre

Even the gunfire

in that it’s not primarily comedic. Sure, there’s levity and laughs but for the most part it’s played pretty straight. The genre parodies of

of shootout scenes

the “Cornetto Trilogy”, particularly the action

is percussive, the

homage and goofy send-up of the “serious”

movie simply does not miss a beat

sequences in Hot Fuzz and The World’s End, were so effective because they combined loving action movies of which Wright is obviously enamoured, while demonstrating his keen understanding of the technical nuts and bolts that make such scenes work. Here, the humour takes a back seat, allowing Wright to go full throttle on his action cinema ambitions and it really pays off.

Another key feature that’s integral to Wright’s work is music, most clearly evidenced in his first North American (Canadian) feature, Scott Pilgrim vs The World. As a pseudomusical Baby Driver is very much all about the tunes; there’s foreground or background musical accompaniment to pretty much every scene right from the film’s opening where, as a bank robbery takes place off camera, we stay in the getaway car with Baby, singing along to Jon Spencer Blues Explosion’s Bellbottoms. With a smattering of blues-rock and punk, even a little prog, and a plethora of 60’s and 70’s funk and soul; chart hits and deep cuts, every single track is a winner. Music is the pulsing lifeblood of this picture to

the point where even the gunfire of shootout scenes is percussive, the movie simply does not miss a beat.

In lieu of an actual, honest to goodness Hollywood musical style dance routine, the chase sequences have cars providing a form of rug-cutting and balletic shape-throwing and, as an extended tracking shot follows an ear-budded Baby strutting and bopping down the street, he’s engaged in a dance duet with the camera itself as it swoops, swirls, dips and dives around him.

Wright’s characteristic hyper-kinetic visual style and rapid-fire cutting are present and correct and his camerawork and snappy editing seem even more informed by a sense of rhythm and melody than usual.

Baby Driver is likely to be some of the most fun you’ll have in the cinema this year. It looks and sounds terrific, with an infectious energy that’s nigh on impossible to resist. That is, unless you don’t really care for movies or music all that much.

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Elkie Brooks at Leeds Grand Black Music Festival 2017 This month the Black Music Festival returns for its third year and folks are buzzing. The annual party has established itself as the fastest growing

‘British Queen of Blues’, singer/song-writer Elkie Brooks is coming to Leeds Grand Theatre on Sunday 29th April, for one night only.

Starting out with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, husky voiced Brooks made her name as a solo artist in the late 70s and 80s, releasing hit singles including ‘Pearl’s a Singer’, ‘Lilac Wine’, ‘Don’t Cry Out Loud’, ‘Fool (If You Think It’s Over)’, and ‘No More the Fool’, and the top-selling album ‘Pearls’.

independent festival in Europe! s usual the festival features a spectacular line-up with an even wider range of genres including Afrobeat, Reggae and Grime.

This year local talent has been nurtured through the #Unsigned programme with phenomenal young performers from Leeds auditioning, attending boot camp and getting ready for the main stage on 27th August.

The festival’s three stages are even bigger this year. Headline live acts will grace the main stage while the Beatz N Vibez stage features internationally known DJs who often bring artists along with them.

Be sure to check out the surprises they have in store. And, of course, the one and only original Dub man, Mark Millington of Iration Steppas, will be providing the thumping tunes and ground-shaking bass in the Dub Zone.

With fun for all the family, the Kidz Zone, provided by Creative Intentions, has been expanded and will be available for longer.

“Every year we have grown bigger and better and this year won’t be any different”, said Heather Nelson, CEO of BHI, organisers of Black Music Festival. “To see the diverse communities coming together to enjoy the various genres of music, the positive vibes, the sweet fragrance of the jerk pans, laughter, seeing old friends and making new ones, all contributes to a fantastic day of ‘One Love’.”

For Leeds’ hottest party of the summer head down to the Black Music Festival in Potternewton Park on Sunday 27th August for the good times and great music. Don’t forget your dancing shoes! info@blackmusicfestival.org, www. blackmusicfestival.org

By April 2012, Brooks had released more albums to reach the top 75 of the UK album chart than any other British female artist (later equaled by Kate Bush).

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Thu 3 Aug, Howard Assembly Room, £37.80.

Captivating Acappella harmonies from this world-renowned and highly evocative and uplifting South African group Kate Nash Thu 3 Aug, Church Leeds,

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17 Aug, Brudenell Social Club, £13.20.

Electro-pop rich in warmth & character, tinged with a lo-fi nature.

Ragged Union Sat 19th Aug, Seven Arts, £12. Dynamic bluegrass outfit.

£19.80. Multi-instrumental, forthright songwriter & unabashed feminist whose biggest musical influences include grunge band Hole, & riot grrrl group Bikini Kill.

Courtney Marie Andrews Wed 23 Aug Brudenell Social Club, £11.

Singer-songwriter melding indie-folk & Americana with a rebellious country flavour.

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Arts, £11. Traditional rock, folk & Americana fused with a contemporary country-pop sensibility.

Newsam House & Gardens, 2:30pm 4:30pm, free. 18 strong group playing a wide range of music varying from the old standards to modern classics

Lambchop Tues 8 Aug, Brudenell Social Club, £22.50. Brainchild of Nashvillebased Kurt Wagner, his shifting band line-up plays alt-country infused with soul, post-rock and electronica.

The Creepshow Thu 10 Aug, Brudenell

Social Club, £12.10. Genre-defying blend of country-tinged, psycho punk rock n’ roll.

£27.50. Legend of jazz funk who gave us the classics Everybody Loves The Sunshine and Running Away.

The Amelia Carter Band Sun 27th

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Dave Speight Thu 17 Aug, Whites Wine Bar, free. Acoustic blues of the 20s & 30s.

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Library Pub, £6. Exquisite songcraft from one of Leeds’ best bands.

Acre Park, free. Swing classics made famous by Glenn Miller & Count Basie.

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Screenings at City Varieties aving recently installed state-ofthe-art cinema equipment, City Varieties is now able to stream live and pre-recorded events, as well as art and museum exhibitions for Leeds audiences.

Lined up for the next few months are: Yerma, Angels in America, and Black Sabbath - The End of the End. NT Live presents ‘Angels in America’ (Parts 1 and 2) on Saturday 19th August and Saturday 26th August respectively. This is a complex, often metaphorical, and at times symbolic examination of AIDS and homosexuality in 1980s America. Written by American playwright Tony Kushner, it is in two parts, each lasting about four hours. The cast includes Andrew Garfield, Denise Gough, Nathan Lane, James McArdle and Russell Tovey.

The highly acclaimed ‘Yerma’ (live screening) starring Billie Piper is on Thursday 31st August. Simon Stone’s radical production of Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece is set in contemporary London and tells of a young woman’s desperation to conceive with unthinkable consequences.

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Thursday 7th September and is in aid of Médecins Sans Frontières. Broadcast live from London’s Royal Festival Hall,

John Le Carre will discuss his career and reflect on the continuing story of his most famous creation, spy George Smiley.

On Wednesday 13th September it’s ‘David Gilmour Live in Pompeii’ A screening of two spectacular 2016 shows at the legendary Pompeii Amphitheatre in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius.

Black Sabbath’s ‘The End of the End’ (screening of February’s

2017 live recording) is on Monday 2nd October. It chronicles the band’s final tour. After nearly 50 years together, the band took to the stage for the last time in Birmingham. They performed genredefining, generation-spanning songs and talk frankly about how it was lived.

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Jane Tomlinson Appeal’s New Sporting Dinner ormer England defender Danny Mills and Paralympic gold medallist Hannah Cockroft will be among the stars at a ‘sportsman’s dinner with a difference’ to be held in Leeds later this year.

The Sporting Social is the latest fundraising event to be launched by the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, which raises money for children’s and cancer charities.

A ‘playful, modern twist’ on a traditional sporting dinner, the event will take place on 30th November at The Queen’s Hotel and will be hosted by BBC Look North’s Tanya Arnold.

The aim is to provide an evening of anecdotes, entertainment and fun challenges.

“Think of a cross between Graham Norton and A League of Their Own and you’ll be on the right lines”, said Katie Bell, Fundraising Manager, the Jane Tomlinson Appeal.

“We want the evening to be informal and relaxed and there’ll be no strict dress code. All you’ll need is a sense of fun and an appetite to support such a fantastic cause.”

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Michael had had a stroke and was unable to ride when he first attended the group last year. “I saw a flyer for the group in Chapel Allerton and attended the very next day”, he said. “Everybody was friendly, enthusiastic and positive. I was elated when within a couple of hours I was riding a trike.

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The group is entirely volunteer run and is always in need of new volunteers to help with running the group.

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Younger Life

Opera North: Developing Future Musicians pera North’s well-established youth ensembles – Opera North Children’s Chorus and Opera North Youth Chorus – have been busy this Summer, performing at prestigious venues, festivals and events across the country. And, the Opera North Orchestra Camp, which gives young instrumentalists an opportunity to perfect their skills alongside the Orchestra of Opera North at the University of Leeds School of Music during the school holidays, was quickly booked out. Now, Opera North plans to launch a brand new ensemble at the start of the Autumn term.

Opera North Junior Strings is for young musicians who play a stringed orchestral instrument. The group is suitable for beginner instrumentalists (Grade 0-3) from Year 6 and above, and will meet weekly to perfect their skills under the guidance of a member of the Orchestra of Opera North and the Opera North Education department.

The sessions are open to all but have been specifically designed to provide an easy-toaccess next step for all the pupils who have participated in Opera North’s In Harmony

residencies, enabling them to progress on their instruments as they transition to secondary school.

“We’re really keen to give young people as many opportunities as possible to become involved with music whether they prefer singing or playing an instrument”, said Jacqui Cameron, Opera North Education Director.

“We aim to create lifelong memories and to inspire a love of music which will stay with them forever.

“We’re delighted to be adding a new group to our ensemble stable with ON Junior Strings. All our initiatives with young people are a fantastic illustration of the depth of talent that exists in the North of England.

We’re always impressed by the dedication and professionalism which the young musicians bring to every project, and with the results they invariably produce.”

For further information on Opera North’s youth ensembles, visit operanorth.co.uk/ education/youth or contact education@ operanorth.co.uk. Entry to both choruses is by audition only, with the emphasis on potential rather than any previous experience.

Opera North Junior Strings will be open to everyone, with no audition necessary.

Ryan Sidebottom Joins NSPCC to Promote Safety Campaign Former England and Yorkshire cricketer Ryan Sidebottom recently joined the NSPCC to promote ‘Speak Out and Stay Safe’ to Meanwood Primary pupils.

The NSPCC School Service delivers Speak Out Stay Safe assemblies throughout the school year, all of which are delivered by volunteers and are free to any school. Ryan watched the assembly, which focused on things children may worry about and how they can get help. Talking about neglect, abuse and bullying in an ageappropriate way, they were encouraged to speak to a trusted adult or Childline.

“There are kids who need help and I think we all find it difficult to chat sometimes”, said Ryan. “It’s about taking that first step. Being in a team environment, I’ve been lucky to have my teammates, so if you’re not feeling great they’re there for you – it’s the same for children. If you’re not feeling great, then talk to someone and look after each other. It’s a scary world we live in at the moment. It’s great for the kids to learn about speaking out and staying safe.”

For further information, to volunteer or invite the NSPCC team into your school, contact Michelle Poucher, michelle.poucher@nspcc.org.uk

White Rose Students in Diana Awards Roll of Honour he Diana Awards recently released their Roll of Honour for 2017, naming over 750 outstanding young people and including Mohamad Khalil from White Rose Leeds City Academy and Lechelle Peart from Leeds East Academy.

Mohamad is a Syrian refugee who was forced to flee the war when he was just ten years old. He has overcome incredible adversity, including being shot during an attack at his school. He has used his experience to inspire his peers into taking action and recognising the hardship faced by refugees, building social action projects to show the struggles faced by children caught in war, and has coordinated presentations on the issue.

Lechelle Peart was diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta at birth, but refuses

to allow mobility difficulties to hold her back – even achieving 98% attendance at school.

Dedicated to supporting The Family Fund through fundraising, Lechelle is keen to ensure that those with a disability have access to the equipment they need to make their day-today tasks easier.

“I am delighted and proud of Mohamad and Lechelle’s commendation in The Diana Award’s Roll of Honour”, said Andrew Whitaker, Executive Principal, White Rose Academies Trust. “The young people in our care never fail to impress and surprise me with their bravery, determination and aspiration to succeed. We are truly surrounded by young heroes who inspire us every day.”

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Complete a trail around the museum galleries to explore how the scientific discoveries of Louis Pasteur, Alexander Fleming and Edward Jenner changed the world, before heading to the Innovation Station to try out a whole host of disease detecting equipment from the Leeds Institute of Medical Education. Then, put on a virtual reality headset and embark on a journey of discovery inside the human body, and play a game of giant Operation using all kinds of medical instruments, including Ultrasound and an Endoscope.

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Bramley Baths hopes to sweep young globetrotters off their feet this year! The baths have launched a summer programme called ‘Swim the World’, a family-friendly lane swim every day of the holiday.

Choose a destination anywhere in the world and swim towards it over the holiday period. Swim the Nile? Sprint round Bondi Beach?

The world is your oyster and what’s more you can do it together! It’s up to you to decide where to go but our teachers will help you go the distance and we’ll plot your journey on a big world map.

The global celebration continues out of the pool too with Family Zumba sessions. Introduce your kids to the global phenomenon that started in Columbia – and keep up with your own exercise programme.

For details of all the activities – visit www.bramleybaths.com

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For £15 children aged 5-18 can get a Junior Passport giving them unlimited access to Swim the World sessions (and stacks of other activities) from 31st July – 3rd September. The passport also let’s them swim at any of the child-friendly swims including Global Games – with floating table tennis and aqua basketball, water treasure hunts and family fun swims.

STAY & PLAY 3-hour supervised fun sessions for kids aged 8+ Play in the pool / Sport in the studio / Games in the Garden £10.00 per child.

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This spectacular horse show features a crack team of fast-riding, sharp-shooting, sabre-rattling cavalrymen from Poland. The military skills of the Winged Hussars, who were considered to be the elite of the 17th-century Polish cavalry, are spectacular. The show includes displays of mounted drill exercises, showcasing the horsemen’s skills with sabres, lances and pistols.

“These guys ride their horses so fast you’d think they’d stolen them!” commented Andy Deane, the Royal Armouries’ own Knight-in-Residence.

The official name of this amazing group of riders is Hussar Banner of the Marshall of Pomorskie Voivodeship.

They are the largest and most experienced re-enactment society bringing the exploits of Poland’s 17th-century ‘Winged Hussars’ to life, and are often invited to participate in official pageants marking important events in Poland’s history, such as National Independence Day, as well as being in high demand for film and television work.

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From historical re-enactments to vintage galas, a pirate party and a city centre festival, Leeds Museums and Galleries have a great variety of events for all ages lined up this Summer.

There are free family crafts, trails and activities. Help to build a miniature Yorkshire at Leeds Industrial Museum, explore Leeds City Museum’s enchanted forest theme, and enjoy storybook character fun at Abbey House Museum.

On 20th August you can travel on retro buses, and visit two industrial museums for the price of one. And, the Vintage Weekend at Lotherton Hall offers live music and retro glamour, on 19th/20th August.

Get creative at Leeds Art Gallery’s Park Here and Play Festival in Victoria Gardens this August. Come to a Party on Pirate Island at Thwaite Mills for boat rides and buried treasure on 13th August!

Plus, there are some fabulous exhibitions – see Temple Newsam’s dazzling silver centrepieces or five centuries of style in ‘Fashionable Yorkshire’ at Lotherton. Travel to faraway places at Abbey House Museum in ‘Fairy Tales & Fantasy’ or honour wartime heroines with a visit to ‘Women, Work and War’ at Leeds Industrial Museum.

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Community Notices ACTIVE

FREE FOR charities, churches, social clubs & non-profit community groups

St Chad’s Broomfield Cricket Club,

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which plays in Headingley, run 7 senior & 5 junior teams & is looking for new players (men, women, boys & girls) as well as volunteers & sponsors. Details: Paul

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Adel War Memorial Association Snooker Section Church Lane, Adel.

Wheels 4 Fun Disability Cycling Group meets Sat 11am – 1pm at

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267 0572 Bramhope Table Tennis Club meets Mon, 8 – 10pm & Tues 1.30 – 3.30pm at Bramhope Village Hall (Robert Craven Hall), Old Lane. Bramhope LS16 9AZ. New members, all abilities, welcome. Details: Stewart 203 7447 Cookridge Rambling Club leaves Cookridge Village Hall car park Sun 9.30am. Walks 6/8 miles. Transport can be provided. New members welcome.

Details: Sandra 261 9732, cookridge. ramblers@outlook.com

5028, http://leedscyclingcampaign. co.uk/wheels-4-fun Yorkshire Cricket Foundation Running Club meets Mon, 5.30pm outside Yorkshire Cricket Centre. Sessions are fun & social. All abilities welcome. Led by qualified run leaders. Details: beth.

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ARTS & CRAFTS Bramhope Arts Club meets Mon

Leeds University Staff Walking Club organises country walks (5-14 miles) every weekend. Everyone welcome. Details:

David Shaw 285 7480, d.c.shaw@ leeds.ac.uk.

Meanwood Boxing Club Boxing & fitness classes Mon, Tues, Thurs. Juniors (9 – 16) 5.30 – 6.30pm £1; Seniors (17+) 6.30 – 7.30pm £2. Prince Philips Community Centre, Scott Hall Ave. LS7 2HJ. Details: Head Coach Wayne

Cunningham 07784 998799, www. meanwoodboxing.com Meanwood Cricket Club (2nd oldest club in Leeds!) is looking for new players.

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Details: Rob Guest (1st Capt) or Quentin Cleal (Club Sec) 07917 470232

7.30pm at Robert Craven Hall, Old Lane.

Drawing, watercolour, oils or acrylics – its all waiting for you to explore. Details: Jeff

Otley Cricket Club. Friendly & informal group who draw from live model, male & female. Bring own materials, no tutor. Cost £6-£8, depending on numbers. Details:

Anne-Marie 07427 679035 Stainbeck Art Club meets 2nd & 4th Tues, 1.45 – 4pm at Methodist Community Centre, Town St. Chapel Allerton. 8 Aug: Practical meeting in the church. Exhibition entries & Fees please. 22 Aug: Practical - card making. 2 Sept: Annual exhibition Chapel Allerton Arts Festival

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Book & Jigsaw Sale 23 Sept (& 18 Nov), 10am – 12.30pm at Cookridge Methodist Church

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Adel Parish Church Coffee Morning

Brush & Palette meets Thurs, 1 – 4pm

Sat 5 Aug, 10am – 12 noon in the Old Stables, Back Church Ln. Homemade scones & cakes. All welcome.

at HEART, Bennett Rd, Headingley. For anyone who would like to bring their materials & paint with others. Any ability.

Free Afternoon Tea 2nd Wed each

Details: Paul 230 1061, Lorraine 267 0352

month at Left Bank Leeds, Cardigan Rd. Meet new friends & chat over tea & cake in stunning historic building. Details:

Horsforth Art Society Wed 2 Aug,

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7.30pm at The Studio, 15 Back Ln, Horsforth LS18 4RF. Watercolour workshop with Barry & Vivian WiltonMiddlemass. Members £3, visitors £5. Details: Don 258 8496, www.

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Horsforth Farmers’ Market Sat 5 August, 9am – 12.30pm, St Margarets Primary School Car Park, sponsored by Horsforth Churches Together s. Details: 258 3521, www.

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Shadwell Village Flower, Vegetable & Craft Show Sat 19 Aug, 1.30pm in

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Cookridge Methodist Community Film Society Now enrolling for the New

Primary School grounds, Main St. LS17 8JF. Show exhibits. Brass band, stalls, tombola, refreshments, face painting.

Scarecrow comp. Model boat club. Vintage tractors. Something for everyone. Free parking. Admission £6/ £5, U-16 free.

Adel & District Horticultural Society Autumn Flower & Vegetable Show Sat

Season starting Wed 11 Oct. Films shown on giant screen 2nd Wed Oct – Apr, 7pm in Church Hall. 7 films @£20/ 5 films @£17.

Details: 273 8821

2 Sept, 2 - 4.15pm in Methodist Church Hall, Holt Ln. A lovely flower show with photography & cookery classes available.

Afternoon tea. Show entries from nonmembers welcome. Details: Sylvia

Halliday 267 1708 Table Top Sale Mon 28 Aug, 10am 1.30pm at Adel Methodist Church Hall, Gainsborough Ave, LS16 7PQ. In aid of rescued animals. Tombola, raffle, clothes, tea & cake etc. Tables £8 – call 07724 779 839 to book.

Details: Shirley 267 2464 Cookridge & Horsforth U3A meets Mon 4 Sept, at Cookridge Village Hall & Mon 18th Sept in St Margaret’s Parish Church, Horsforth, 10.30am – 12 noon. Meetings include speaker & book exchange. Wide variety of groups, visits & excursions. Open to all. Annual membership £14 + £2 per meeting.

Visitors & new members welcome. Details:

Cookridge Gardening Club Meets 7.30 pm Cookridge Methodist Church Hall, Tinshill Rd warmly welcomes new members & visitors for monthly talks (3rd Wed) & garden visits. Member Subscription only £10 Visitors £2 a session, Includes refreshments.

www.cookridgeandhorsforthu3a. wildapricot.org

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Horsforth in Bloom meets Sat 5 Aug, 10am in Horsforth Museum. New volunteers to help with publicity & gardening welcome.

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54 Leeds Decorative and Fine Arts Society Talks, visits, study days. Meets

Leeds Welsh Society meets every month with a varied programme. Now preparing to join Yorkshire Welsh in the Hull City of Culture events. Details: 269 4268/ 286

3rd Wed at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, LS6 4BP. Forthcoming talks include ‘Sixties Photography’ (Sept). Details: 808 6313,

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National Trust Association Leeds

Leeds & Harrogate Social Club Monthly Club Night 3rd Mon (21 Aug), 8.30pm at The Toby Carvery (Queen’s Arms), Harrogate Rd. Chapel Allerton.

Full calendar of events – theatre, walks, badminton, films, meals, book groups.

Details: enquiries@leedsivc.org.uk Leeds Hospital Alert Small group campaigning for preservation of NHS. Next meetings: Mon 7 Aug; Tues 12 Sept at Muir Court, St Michael’s Rd. LS6. Details:

278 5495, info@leedshospitalalert. org.uk

meets 2nd Tues of month, 10.30am in St Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd. for coffee & a talk. All welcome. Details: Phil

McShane 225 1166, phil_mcshane@ yahoo.co.uk Parkinson’s UK Barbecue Sat 12 Aug, 2 – 5pm at Horsforth Hotel, Featherbank Lane. If you would like to attend, please contact Mike Cole 258 6876. No meeting at St Chad’s in Aug.

Sunday Birdwatchers Fancy a pleasant day out bird watching with a friendly bunch of birders? Coach picks up at Bramley Town End & Infirmary St, Leeds, Sundays Feb - Nov. Only £12. Details:

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West Yorkshire Fuchsia & Pot Plant Society meets Wed 16 Aug, 7.45pm at Paxton Hall, 186 Kirkstall Ln LS5.

Speaker Doug Stuart (very entertaining & interesting) will talk about garden pests & diseases. Visitors & new members welcome. Details: Graham Wheatley

256 3055, wheatleygraham@yahoo. co.uk West Yorkshire Fuchsia & Pot Plant Society Annual Show Sun 6 Aug, 2 – 4pm also at Paxton Hall. Open show anyone can enter. Plant sale. Schedules from Graham Wheatley 256 3055, wheatleygraham@yahoo.co.uk

White Rose Speakers Club meets every 2nd & 4th Mon, 7.30pm at Horsforth Museum, LS18 5JB. Helping people improve their public speaking skills, boost their self-confidence & have fun. Everyone welcome. Details: Pauline 269 3542

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MUSIC Left Bank Vocal Collective meets Mon, 7.30 – 9.15pm to sing in the amazing Left Bank Leeds, Cardigan Rd. No auditions & you don’t have to read music. Singing mostly a capella world music. Open to anyone over 17. Details:

sing@leftbankleeds.org.uk Fading Cells 4-piece electro-acoustic ukulele combo offers free easy listening/ sing-a-long entertainment with wellknown pop tunes from 60s onwards, for charity work, fundraising etc. Details: Bob

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Jazz Night at Crag House Farm Last Fri from 7pm. Music with Chris White Trio.

2 Course meal £22.50/ 3 courses £27.50.

Details/reservations: 230 3618, www. craghousefarm.com/events Lawnswood Singers Friendly ladies choir welcomes new members. Sing for social events & fundraising concerts.

No audition. Rehearse Wed 7.30 – 9.15pm at Adel Methodist Church Hall (behind Lawnswood Arms). Details: Brenda 267

1292, www.lawnswoodsingers.co.uk Leeds Methodist Choir Rehearsals at

rehearsal Mon 4 Sept, 7.30pm in St Margaret’s Parish Centre. Details: 07854

Oxford Place Methodist Centre for concert at St Chad’s 16 Sept. Led by Alan Horsey.

All singers welcome, particularly tenors & basses. Excellent mixed selection incl.

Suite from The Armed Man, Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana & John Rutter’s Feel The Spirit. Details: 237 0389,

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Leeds People’s Choir Meets at Swathmore Centre, Wed 7.30 – 9pm during term time. Friendly, mixed-voice choir siningg songs of joy, struggle, liberation, celebration & peace from around the world. No auditions, new members s welcome. www. leedspeopleschoir.co.uk

Rawdon Amnesty Concert Series: Fair Devil of Scotland Sun 10 Sept, 7.30pm at Rawdon Quaker Meeting House, Quakers Ln, LS19 6HU. Leeds Waits present the story of Mary Queen of Scots & the awful murder of her husband Lord Darnley, in words, music & puppetry. Free (donation).

Sun 24 Sept (7.30pm): Elizabeth Kenwood & Peter Reasbeck Virtuoso oboist & pianist make welcome return in varied programme of solos & duets.

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56 SENIORS Age UK Leeds Silver Surfers Programme Baffled by computers, tablets or mobile phones? Sign up for low cost/ no cost training sessions taking place at venues across Leeds, run by experienced tutors. Courses run for six 2 ½ hr sessions.

Always time to ask questions or go over things again. Details: 389 3000,

frontofhouse@ageukleeds.org.uk Coffee Shop Tues, 10 – 12 noon at

Tea Dance for the Over 60s Every Friday afternoon at Old Pool Bank Village Hall, Quarry Farm Rd. LS21 3BT. Very popular event running for over 30 years.

Includes ballroom. New faces welcome to dance or just socialize. £2.50 incl raffle ticket. Details: Barbara 07840 133332

SUPPORT Different Strokes Leeds Central Group meets Fri, 1 – 2pm at Armley Leisure Centre. People can then use the gym or pool. Health trainer & neuro physio also available. Details: 07434 958024,

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WOMEN’S GROUPS Horsforth WI meets monthly, 7.30pm in St. James’ Parish Centre, Low Lane, Horsforth. Visitors welcome. Details: Pat 258 7062 Leeds Ladies Coffee Club meets 1st Thurs, 10.30am at Leeds Church Institute, New Market St. 3 Aug: ‘My Year in Italy’ with Maggie Poppa. Details: Joan McShane 225 1166 Meanwood WI meets 3rd Tues, 7.30pm at Meanwood Institute, 92 Green Rd, LS6 4LD. All welcome. Tues 19 Sept Peter Murphy presents ‘A Year in the Life of Rodley Nature Reserve’

Headingley Methodist Luncheon Club

Leeds Coeliac Group Offers advice &

Tues, 12 noon, side entrance on Chapel St LS6 3HZ. Meals to be ordered in advance from 275 5615/ 275 1592 or 257 6547. £5 for two courses + tea or coffee.

support to those diagnosed with Coeliac disease & who have to follow a strict gluten free diet. Details: leedscoeliacgroup@

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lunch with speaker every 3rd Tues at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Far Headingley, 12.30 – 3pm. £16. Details: Gwynneth Owen

Meeting Point Thurs, 2 – 4pm at

Leeds Healing Centre Fri noon-2.30pm

266 1800

Bramhope Methodist Church. Run in conjunction with OPAL - £2 entry.

Speakers, activities, trips out, refreshments & companionship for older people.

at Burley Lodge Centre, 42-46 Burley Lodge Rd. LS6 1QF. Highly trained team offers healing to aid relaxation & promote wellbeing. No appointments necessary.

Cost £5. Details: 07985 121810, www. leedshealingcentre.org Natural Healing Centre Thurs 7 - 8.30pm at 136, Street Ln. Roundhay, LS8 2BW. Details: 07949

Details: OPAL on 261 9103 St Chad’s Lunch Club Wed 12 noon (term time), at St Chad’s Parish Centre LS16 5JT. Open to anyone of retirement age, £4 for 2-course meal & chat.

Transport available if within catchment area. Details: Anne 274 9917

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NSPCC Ladies Luncheon Three-course

Soroptimist International of Leeds meets 2nd Mon, 7.30pm at Weetwood Hall Hotel, LS16 5PS. Visitors welcome. www. sigbi.org/leeds/

MISC/ EVENTS Bramhope Puritan Chapel Open 2 – 4pm on Sunday 6 Aug & 10 Sept.

Leeds Samaritans Confidential, non-

at Bramhope Methodist Church Hall.

Refreshments & raffle prizes. You don’t need a partner, just enthusiasm. Details:

6789 or 116 123, www.samaritans.org/ branches/samaritans-leeds

Films at HEART (Bennett Rd, Headingley) Independent films from around the world 2nd Tues. 8pm.

All welcome. www.facebook.com/ FilmsAtHeart

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Parkinson’s disease. Meets 2nd Wed, 2pm St Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd. Details:

Treasure Hunt Sun 13 Aug, 2pm. Friends & family should meet on Hall Lane opp. children’s playground to search the woods for wildlife clues to answer the questions & get the chance to open the Treasure Chest of prizes.

Sequence Tea Dancing Mon, 2 – 4pm

244 Queenswood Dr. LS6 3ND. For people over 60 & living in West Park/ Far Headingley. Open Mon-Thurs, 10am – 3pm. Drop in & see what they do. Details:

275 7988, step.2.step@btonnect.com

judgmental support 24 hours for those experiencing distress or despair. They listen for as long as you need. Details: 245

Christine 226 3847, cannesmith46@ gmail.com Wharfedale General Hospital Cardiac Club For former cardiac patients.

Friendly, evening exercise classes with qualified Phase 4 instructors. Details:

07949 307955, wghcardiacclub@gmail. com, www.wharfedalecardiacclub.org. uk

Friends of Hunger Hills Woods Annual Bat Watch Sat 9 & Fri 15 Sept with Leeds Ranger, Steve Joul. Electronic bat detectors available to share.

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