North Leeds Life Magazine. January 2017. LS6 LS16 LS18 edition

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CONNECTING YOU TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 2005

Another Premiere for Northern Ballet

Get Creative in 2017

Making Physical Activity Look Easy

Care, support and luxury living When Ruth’s mum moved to an apartment at Headingley Hall, it not only took a weight off her shoulders, it also put a smile on her face. Because she knew her mum now not only had her freedom but also friendly staff on hand who cared as much about her health and happiness as she did.

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These days, Ruth visits her mum to catch up, rather than check-up.

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Get Creative in 2017

Making Physical Activity Look Easy

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DEAR READERS,

Following an eventful 2016, 2017 looks like it is building up to be a challenging year that will demand that people stand up and be counted – but let’s not go there!

Let’s concentrate on our little patch…be positive, get involved, encourage talent, look out for older people, and don’t allow yourselves to be bullied by anyone!

We will continue to try and bring you local news – so don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. January is a traditional time to start anew – take up a new hobby or course, pledge to get in that 30 minutes a day exercise, volunteer, or join a group.

As usual, there is plenty lined up on the arts and entertainment front this month – from amateur dramatics to major World Premières like Northern Ballet’s ‘Casanova’;

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classical guitar concerts to internationally famous orchestras.

Leeds has received an award for its work on supporting refugees; Stephen Zwolinski, a researcher at the School of Sport at Leeds Beckett, gives some helpful hints for starting and sticking to your new fitness regime; and West Yorkshire Playhouse announces its new Spring programme.

We look forward to hearing from you in 2017. The deadline for news and notices for our February edition is Wednesday 4th January (11th Jan for advertising).

Here’s wishing you a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful 2017!

Kind regards, Carole, Jack and the team.

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20 Northern Ballet Presents World Première of Casanova -

38 The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch - The biggest event of its

the biggest and best yet - with nearly 80 nominations.

the first full-length ballet by awardwinning choreographer Kenneth Tindall.

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28 The Playhouse Presents Another Packed Programme - Expect exciting collaborations, fresh new

2017 the year you discover, or rediscover, your creative side.

19 Craig Ogden Plays Horsforth - World renowned classical guitarist returns for another widely anticipated concert.

work and celebrated classics.

34 Leeds Receives Award for Innovative Work Supporting Refugees

48 Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize - Making Physical Activity Look and Feel Easier.

58 A Showcase of Young Musical Talent at The Venue Jane Barrow showcases the talent of past and present students.

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Leeds Photographic Society’s Winter programme starts Tuesday 3rd January with The President’s Evening, hosted by its president Ian Wray.

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ver the next few months they have scheduled a number of talks, including Ian Day, Assistant Editor and Group Picture Editor of the Yorkshire Post (24th January), who will explain the many situations and images that a press photographer needs to master; and John Fox (21st February) on ‘Then and Now – 50 years as a professional photographer’. (Entry £5 for non-members, refundable against membership fee).

There will be illustrated talks by members, as well as in-house and inter-club competitions

There will also be illustrated talks by members, as well as in-house and inter-club competitions.

Leeds Photographic Society is a friendly group of enthusiasts meeting regularly to share and develop an interest in photography. Membership includes skill levels from beginner to enthusiast and professional. New members of all abilities are welcome.

They meet on Tuesdays, 7.30pm at St Edmund’s Church Hall, Lidgett Park Road, Roundhay, LS8 1JN. Details are available at www.lps1852.co.uk

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MADAME LILIAN STILES-ALLEN (1890-1982) CONCERT SOPRANO AND TEACHER

When Lilian Stiles-Allen came to live in Leeds in 1941 escaping the London Blitz, she had a long and distinguished career behind her. She had worked with some of the great conductors and composers of the day, performed on the concert stage, at the Proms, on radio and in recordings. Leeds had been the scene of her first real success and always welcomed her, so she chose it as her new home ‘remembering the city’s music and culture and the kindly hospitality of Yorkshire folk’. While here she coached the young Julie Andrews, who has left us an affectionate memoir of her beloved ‘Madame’. he was born Lilian Elizabeth Allen (later adding her mother’s maiden name of Stiles) in 1890 in Marylebone, London, the daughter of a master butcher – ‘an ordinary family’ she said. As a child she dreamt of being a ballerina, but instead was encouraged to sing. She trained at the Guildhall School of Music, and afterwards in Germany, winning prizes for her rich soprano voice. She had the vocal power and range for opera but not the physique – too short and plump – so she focussed on the concert stage. At first she struggled to find work, even singing in music halls, once on the bill with performing elephants as the star turn (she enjoyed telling this story!)

Her first real break came in Leeds in 1915, when she was just 25. In November she sang with the Leeds Choral Union in an Elgar concert conducted by Sir Elgar himself, praised for the golden quality of her voice. She returned in December as a soloist in ‘Messiah’ alongside the formidable Dame Clara Butt, and was picked out by the Yorkshire Post’s influential critic, Herbert Thompson, for her outstanding performance. She never looked back. In December 1917 she was chosen as one of the soloists at a great commemorative concert at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate the heroes of Mons and Ypres, before the King and Queen and Queen Alexandra. At this deeply emotional event (only English music was played) it was she who sang the closing National Anthem, leading the huge chorus.

Her voice was much admired for its sweetness, range, and dramatic power.

During the 1920s/30s she was in demand as a soloist, performing round the country and appearing in Scotland, Ireland, later in the USA. She specialised in oratorio and operatic arias, and regularly performed

Pictured: Lilian Elizabeth Allen with Julie Andrews

in Sir Malcolm Sargent’s spectacular staged productions of Coleridge-Taylor’s ‘Hiawatha’ at the Albert Hall. From 1923 she featured in early radio broadcasts from 2LO (the original London station), often with Sir Henry Wood at the Promenade concerts. Later she made gramophone recordings with Edison Bell Electron Records, including in 1938 the first recording of Vaughan-Williams’ ‘Serenade to Music’.

Small and stout as she was, she had a dramatic style – long skirts, a fabulous velvet cloak and beret, a cane, plenty of jewellery. Her personal life was kept very private. She was married three times –

her first husband almost certainly killed in WW1 leaving her a young widow, like so many others. When she came to live in Leeds it was with her third husband Sidney Jeffries-Harris and a son, Michael.

She bought a historic old farmhouse at 19 Shire Oak Road, Headingley, as their new home (now converted into cottages and called Corson Court). She still performed occasionally – for instance at the reopening of the Leeds Museum after it had been bombed – but she focussed now on teaching. Her most famous pupil was the young Julie Andrews who would come up to Headingley to stay with ‘Madame’. She was a rigorous teacher, whose coaching had a great impact on the budding star.

In her memoirs ‘Madame’ comes alive – imposing, but also gentle and kind.

She remained Julie Andrews’ mentor throughout her early career.

Around 1956 Lilian Stiles-Allen moved from Leeds to an earlier home of hers, a country cottage near Sevenoaks in Kent.

She generously donated her Headingley house to the privately-run Yorkshire College of Music and Drama which had lost its premises in town; the College remained there until 2011, familiar to many Leeds music students. Lilian Stiles-Allen died in 1982 in Tunbridge Wells, aged 92. But through the magic of the internet, you can still hear her golden voice, singing in the ‘Serenade to Music’ and speaking in an extract from her 1971 BBC interview for ‘Desert Island Discs’.

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Left Bank Leeds Wins Heritage Lottery Support Left Bank Leeds was recently awarded £76,200 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the project ‘A Building of Significance’. The project will span two years and centres on the Grade II listed former church building. It will celebrate, share and preserve what is considered one of the best examples of the work of architect Temple Moore. hanks to National Lottery players the project will enable Left Bank Leeds to employ a part-time Volunteer Manager; offer more volunteering opportunities; provide volunteers with greater infrastructure and support; run a monthly lecture series on local architecture; host regular reminiscence events to capture memories about the building via groups and afternoon teas; install a timeline; present an art exhibition exploring St Margaret of Antioch (the name of the former church); and install a new heating system.

“We are absolutely delighted to receive the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund”, said Courtney Spencer, Director, Left Bank Leeds. “This project marks a great step in the development of Left Bank Leeds. It will help us share our amazing building with more people, enhance the visitor experience and teach people about the heritage and significance of our building.”

Fiona Spiers, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund, Yorkshire and the Humber, said: “We are pleased to be able to support projects that help to improve opportunities for people to get involved with heritage, develop new skills and share their memories with the wider community.

Thanks to National Lottery players the Building of Significance project will help to bring the heritage of this fascinating place to life, retelling its stories and uncovering its importance to the community.”

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Shortlist Announced for Leeds Architecture Awards The 2016 Leeds Architecture Awards look set to be the biggest and best yet - with nearly 80 nominations over seven categories. he winners will be announced in March at a ceremony in Leeds Town Hall. Categories include Best New Building, Best Conserved Building and Best Temporary Works, as well as a People’s Choice Award.

This year also sees a special young people’s award, selected by a panel of young people who will choose their favourite building from this year’s award winners.

Organised by Leeds City Council and Leeds Chamber Property Forum, the awards were set up to promote and showcase best practice in architecture and design in the city. This year 22 Street Lane, Mary’s Tree and Oakwood Clock are among the schemes shortlisted. These North Leeds entries are joined by 30 other developments from across the city.

The judging panel, chaired by guest assessor Kit Martin, visited each of the shortlisted schemes before deciding on the winners in each of the main categories.

Kit has spent a lifetime conserving historic buildings and was awarded a CBE in 2012 for services to conservation and ‘in acknowledgement of the lasting and immeasurably valuable contribution to the field of heritage regeneration’. He has rescued a series of major country houses from dereliction in England and Scotland and was the first Director of The Prince of Wales’s Phoenix Trust.

The judging panel also includes representatives from the Leeds Society of Architects, Leeds Civic Trust, Institute of Historic Buildings Restoration, the Landscape Institute and Leeds Beckett University. A range of criteria will be used to assess each of the shortlisted schemes, including appearance, sustainability, fitness for purpose, relation to setting, appropriate use of materials, consistency of design, enhancement of the area and lasting qualities.

For further information, visit www. leeds.gov.uk/leedsarchitectureawards

Adel Neighbourhood Forum A lot of people in Adel appear to care about the future of the green field land opposite the Parish Church. Its setting could be changed irrevocably if a proposal

by Hallam Land to build 100 houses and allocate land for a school is approved.

A major concern is the additional traffic generated from new housing developments, adding to congestion on the busy A660. The only other site access runs through a newly built estate onto Church Lane.

Some 100 residents attended a public meeting organised by Adel Forum and Adel Association in November to express their views to representatives from Leeds City Council. Since then the Council has received over 100 objections.

The Forum has also been considering plans for the old East Moor Reformatory site and supports plans to provide housing, which could lead to a reduction on other Adel green field sites. City Planners say they cannot adjust the figures to reflect this. The Forum is seeking clarification from Sajid Javid, Secretary of State for Communities and local Government, through Greg Mulholland MP. “Whoever takes on this site will need an imaginative approach”, said Nick Brown, Co Chair Adel Neighbourhood Forum, “and one that puts housing needs before profit.”

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It’s a new year and we all need cheering up after a traumatic 2016!

Why not make 2017 the year you discover, or rediscover, your creative side? Just look around you and you’ll find a huge variety of courses, classes, clubs and societies that are focused on bringing out that creative skill – whether it’s photography at Leeds College of Art or Leeds Photographic Society; Performing Arts at SLP; Dance at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance; or pottery, jewellery or creative writing at Swarthmore Education Centre.

Swarthmore Education Centre is a great place to start if you’re thinking about learning something new this January.

They have a fantastic variety of courses on offer. You can improve your existing artistic skills, build on your knowledge with new languages, or side step into Personal Development, Counselling, or Healthy Living.

Every year Swarthmore’s adult education classes help hundreds of students to achieve their goals and ambitions. Its staff is experienced and dedicated to making sure your experience is second to none, and the Centre offers flexible learning opportunities with day, evening and weekend courses to fit around other commitments.

There is a huge range of courses to choose from and enjoy in the relaxed and friendly learning environment of Swarthmore.

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Leeds College of Art Looks to an Exciting Future

Over the last year, Leeds College of Art has celebrated its 170th Year with a variety of events - from exhibitions and talks, to parties and stunning murals.

The College commissioned George Addy, a current BA (Hons) Illustration student, to design a special anniversary mural at Leeds Train Station. The design captured the city’s diverse creative scene, illustrating sculptures by artists like Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth (both of whom studied at the College), as well as institutions like, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds College of Art, The Corn Exchange, and Hyde Park Picture House.

George and a team of final year students (Melissa Banks, Ian Fulcher, Tilly Butters and Charlotte Curnick) spent a whole day painting the impressive, six-metre mural.

There was also a unique, live exhibition of specially made gowns featuring recent alumni artwork and modelled by students wearing gowns with artwork printed on the back representing each of the creative courses that the College offers.

The College is looking forward to an exciting future. Plans are in place to become the only specialist arts university in the North of England.

A major expansion of its Blenheim Walk site is currently underway, creating a 6,000m2 building to meet the current and future needs of its students. This will allow the College to create a more diverse mix of educational programmes, including film and popular music. Due to be completed by the Summer 2018, the new building will provide the College with an opportunity to engage more with the local and wider communities of Leeds by creating a new entrance, public exhibition gallery, coffee shop and performance theatre.

ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY YEARS IN THE MAKING Leeds College of Art is celebrating 170 years of delivering art education in an independent art school environment with award winning facilities.

We offer a range of creative courses at Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Further Education, & Short Course levels.

To find out more visit www.leeds-art.ac.uk

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A Leading College for Dance and Musical Theatre SLP College is one of the UK’s leading training grounds for Dance and Musical Theatre. With a first class faculty of highly qualified industry professionals from all disciplines, It advocate a policy of open communication, creating a unique working environment and producing positive, versatile young professional performers, 92% of whom secured jobs in the performing arts industry on graduating. Alumni can be seen in Cats, Grease, Bat Out of Hell, Wicked, Starlight Express and more.

Students can choose between a three-year Level 6 Trinity Dance Course or a Musical Theatre Course, both graded Outstanding

by OFSTED in a recent inspection. Also on offer are a oneyear Foundation Course, and a Post-Graduate course. Small student numbers (max 40 per year) ensure personalised, targeted training that gets results. DaDa funding and scholarships are available.

The college is situated in Garforth, a quick train ride from Leeds.

Its outstanding facilities include eleven air-cooled studios, a physiotherapy room, ballet and dance studios, a fully equipped gymnasium and spacious changing facilities.

To find out more, visit SLP on one of their free open days (dates on the website).

Alternatively, apply for one of their Audition Days between January and April 2017. A full day audition costs £40. SLP will consider students with no prior training who show potential, passion and a determination to succeed in Musical Theatre and Dance.

SLP also runs a Junior Academy offering classes in RAD Ballet, ISTD Modern, Tap, Musical Theatre, Acting, Singing, Jazz and Street Dance.

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Enjoy and Learn Through Contemporary Dance

‘Learning and Participation’ at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance provides access to dance for everyone. Its ethos is to nurture an inclusive and mutually-respectful learning environment, providing a place for participants, of all ages and abilities to enjoy, engage in and learn through contemporary dance.

Last year saw them dance with dads (and the rest of the family) for Leeds’ Dadstastic Day at Leeds City Museum; the Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) students performed at Leeds Corn Exchange as part of BBC Ten Pieces with Phoenix Youth Academy and the City of Leeds Youth Orchestra; and they continued to bring dance workshops to schools across the region, exploring topics from the current curriculum.

The team offers a range of classes and courses, from CAT to specially designed programmes for schools and community groups, and professional development for dance artists.

NSCD plays an active role in the strategic development of dance in the North and invests in widening participation, outreach and other activities that enable as many people as possible to enjoy dance as audience members and participants.

Whether dancing is your passion or you’d like to try something new, the community classes are friendly and aimed at all levels. The team runs weekly classes at NSCD but also offers school workshops, continued professional development (CPD) opportunities for dance artists, a series of master classes for young people, and the ever popular Summer School.

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‘Convicts and Lunatics’ is an amusing, thought provoking double

Pictured: Gracefool Collective: ‘This Really is Too Much’

bill featuring Red Ladder Theatre’s critically acclaimed one-woman musical drama ‘Wrong-Un’, and ’This Really is Too Much’, feminist comedy/dance at its best, with the up-and-coming Gracefool Collective.

‘Wrong ‘Un’ is a suffragette’s story by Boff Whalley, set in February 1918 where Parliament is poised to grant what the suffragettes have been fighting for – votes for all women. After years of direct action, imprisonment and force-feeding, it seems their time has come.

Ella Harris and Kathleen Yore will take on the role of Annie Wilde, the Lancashire mill-girl galvanised by a rousing mixture of injustice, conviction, self-doubt and fear on her journey from schoolroom to prison cell and beyond.

Red Ladder champions new writing, particularly that which challenges or agitates, and it is this common ground in questioning power and authority that they share with the raucous, provocative work of dance makers, Gracefool Collective.

Gracefool Collective delves into a world of farcical stereotypes and preposterous power struggles.

Originally commissioned

by Northern School of Contemporary Dance’s ’Northern Connections’ programme, ’This Really is Too Much’ is an outlandish, bold and entertaining genrebusting performance.

With original writing by Gracefool Collective with extracts from Hidden: A

Gender (in Gender Outlaw) by Kate Bornstein.

Catch the performances at The Civic, Barnsley, Fri 10 Feb, 7.30pm. £12/ £10/ £8; stage@leeds, University of Leeds, Tues 21 Feb, 7.30pm. £10/£7.50; and Cast, Doncaster, Thurs 9 March, 7.45pm £10.50/ £8.50

Ella Harris: ‘Wrong-Un’

Red Ladder champions new writing

Craig Ogden Plays Horsforth orld renowned classical guitarist Craig Ogden returns to The Grove Methodist Church on Town Street, Horsforth for another widely anticipated concert on Sunday 19th February at 3pm.

This will be the third concert that Craig has performed here and this year it will be in aid of the Leeds Centre for Leukaemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma.

A well known name to listeners of Classic FM and Radio 3, and with a string of No.1 CDs to his name, Australian-born Craig is one of the most acclaimed classical guitarists of his generation. He has an international career as a recitalist, recording artist and concert soloist with orchestras

around the world. He also regularly collaborates with many of the UK’s top artists and ensembles.

Craig is President of Leeds Symphony Orchestra, Head of Guitar at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, Visiting Lecturer at London’s Royal College of Music, Adjunct Fellow of the University of Western Australia, Associate Artist of The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, and Director of the Dean & Chadlington Summer

Music Festival.

He will also be performing Concerto Del Sur by Ponce with the Leeds Symphony Orchestra in Knaresborough on Saturday 18th February at 7.30pm, and at St Chad’s in Headingley at 7.30pm on Saturday 4th March.

Tickets will be on sale soon at MC Consumables,Town Street, Horsforth, and online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/ craig-ogden-grove

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Northern Ballet Presents World Première of Casanova Northern Ballet has gained an enviable reputation for creating strikingly emotional and dramatic narrative dance theatre. Its next new production, ‘Casanova’, will have its world première at Leeds Grand Theatre in March and is set to enhance that reputation even further. ommissioned by Artistic Director David Nixon, ‘Casanova’ will be the first full-length ballet by award-winning choreographer Kenneth Tindall. Set in 18th century Venice, it tells the story of Giacomo Casanova, the infamous Italian adventurer, who led a controversial life, consumed by his desires. He dabbled in careers as violinist, alchemist, spy and church cleric and had a particular penchant for gambling and women.

His exploits lead him into a whirlwind of scandal and excess, leading to imprisonment and exile.

Kenneth started researching the show about a year ago, contacting Ian Kelly, actor/playwright, Casanova biographer and 18th Century specialist.

“Obviously the Casanova story is too vast to tell in its entirety”, said Kenny. “Casanova wrote 12 volumes of memoirs, but I didn’t want it to be an old man’s memoirs.

Working with Ian we have been able to cherry pick some of the best bits, show a side of him that had not been widely represented, and experience this man in a different way.

This is a true story that is so sensational you won’t believe it’s real – it shows Casanova as so much more than the infamous lover we know.

“It has been exciting to work with Ian, to bring someone in from the world of theatre, and to learn what we could and couldn’t do, breaking some rules along the way.”

This will be one of the biggest shows Northern Ballet has ever staged. Kenneth is working with awardwinning costume designer Pictured: Christopher Oram, who Kenneth is currently working on Tindall ‘Frozen’ on Broadway – again

a fresh approach working with someone from theatre. Chris is also an 18th Century specialist.

As we go to press the costumes are being prototyped, styles settled upon and fabrics chosen. Inspired by the period, when styles were rich and heavy, Chris has had to also take the movement of the dancers into account.

For the music, Kenneth commissioned Los Angeles-based modern classical and film composer Kerry Muzzey who recently wrote the score for the documentary film ‘The Seer’ produced by Robert Redford and Terrence Malick, and whose piece ‘Looking Back’ was a recurring theme on the TV show ‘GLEE’.

Together they have poured over the story scene by scene via Skype, discussing various themes for the different characters. The whole production promises to be visually and aurally stunning.

“I am delighted to give Kenneth the opportunity to create his first full-length ballet with the Company where he spent the majority of his performing career and where he first began to choreograph”, said David

Nixon. “Casanova’s story is one of sex, romance, intrigue and scandal and I am looking forward to surprising our audiences and challenging the idea of Casanova as nothing more than a prolific lover.”

Kenneth Tindall’s previous credits for Northern Ballet include one-act ballets Project #1, Luminous Junc�ture and The Architect. He was nominated for Best Classical Choreography and Emerging Artist Award at the 2015 National Dance Awards, and recently collaborated with celebrated artist Linder Sterling and the British Art Show on Children of the Mantic Stain.

Casanova will be at Leeds Grand Theatre from 11th – 18th March. Tickets available from 0844 848 2700 or leedsgrandtheatre.com

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Two Great Orchestras at Leeds Town Hall

In January, Leeds Town Hall hosts two great orchestras – The Hallé on 14th January with conductor Markus Stenz and horn soloist Laurence Rogers; and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, conducted by Vasily Petrenko and featuring pianist Teo Gheorghiu.

he Hallé will present Mozart’s Symphony No 41, Strauss’s Horn Concerto No 1 and Schumann’s Symphony No 4.

Mozart’s Symphony No 41 was his last but perhaps most exciting symphony. It was nicknamed ‘Jupiter’ because of its marchlike imperial nature. Woody Allen claimed in his 1979 film ‘Manhattan’ that “the second movement of the Jupiter Symphony makes life worth living”. But the finale, where he juggles five musical themes that he unites Pictured: Laurence at the very end, is perhaps one of Mozart’s Rogers, Halle Orchestra cleverest pieces of writing.

When Strauss composed his first horn concerto aged just nineteen, little did he know it would become the most performed horn concerto of the nineteenth century. The three movements are linked together by entrancing orchestral accompaniment, showcasing the full range of the godfather of the brass family.

Originally composed in 1841 as a Symphonic Fantasy, Schumann’s fourth and final symphony wasn’t published until he’d heavily revised it ten years later. The original score was eventually published, championed

by Brahms. Now widely performed, this work bridges the classical period and the then emerging romantic style.

The Liverpool Philharmonic’s programme features Britten, Schubert/ Liszt and Shostakovich.

Taken from his opera ‘Peter Grimes’, Britten’s ‘Four Sea Interludes’ were performed in concerts even before the opera’s premiere.

Pictured: Vasily Petrenko Royal They convey the different Liverpool Philharmonic characters of the sea: first we hear ‘Dawn’, where Photo: Mark McNulty still waters are painted by

soaring violins; ‘Sunday Morning’ brings the hustle and bustle of the seaside town; then ‘Moonlight’ with other worldly swells of the moonlit ocean; and finally ‘Storm’, a dramatic and powerful ending.

‘The Wanderer Fantasy’ is considered Schubert’s most technically demanding composition for piano. Here we hear Liszt’s popular transcription of the work for piano and orchestra.

Shostakovich’s Symphony No 12 was dedicated to Lenin. The first movement quotes revolutionary songs and motifs from Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. The second shows Lenin’s countryside quarters, the third recounts the shots that triggered the revolution and the fourth entitled ‘The Dawn of Humanity’ draws the symphony to a close, combining a funeral march with a jubilant celebratory theme.

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Leeds Arts Centre Presents ‘The Weir’ n an isolated rural pub near Sligo, Brendan, Jack and Jim are enjoying their usual nightly drink, out of the storm raging outside. Their peace is broken by Finbar, an ex-local who has just sold a nearby house to Valerie, a divorcee from Dublin, and is showing her around the area. The men start to tell stories of the local ‘Fairy Folk’, but if they are trying to frighten Valerie they are disappointed.

Her reaction stuns them, and she tells them a story more frightening than any of theirs.

The Weir by Conor McPherson won the 1999 Laurence Olivier award for Best New Play. An atmospheric piece, it explores the relationship between the characters and their location in a very compelling way.

McPherson’s gift for dialogue and idiom is seldom surpassed and the action of the play draws you in as if you were sitting in the bar yourself.

The Leeds Arts Centre production of ‘The Weir’ is at the Carriageworks Theatre, Millenium Square, from 1st – 4th February at 7.30pm. Directed by Ken Taylor, who directed with the Royal Shakespeare Company in their Play for a Nation production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (2016), it promises to be a memorable theatrical experience.

If they are trying to frighten Valerie they are disappointed. She stuns them with a story more frightening than any of theirs

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Leeds Youth Opera Presents Two Fantastic Shows eeds Youth Opera (LYO) will present two wonderful shows in the New Year. LYO has split its members into two age groups – the over-19s will perform Benjamin Britten’s haunting chamber opera ‘Turn of the Screw’ in January; and the under-19s will perform ‘Les Miserables’ (schools edition) in February.

The ‘Turn of the Screw’ is a ghost story like no other; a tale of good versus evil, natural versus supernatural, corruption versus innocence, with music that creates an overwhelming feeling of intense claustrophobia. Its dramatic power has a shattering impact.

Set against the backdrop of 19thcentury France, ‘Les Misérables’ tells a

story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, revolution and redemption. It is the story of Jean Valjean, a prisoner who breaks parole, and the police inspector who hunts him down, and is set in a world that is wretchedly poor, during a student uprising.

Leeds Youth Opera brings together young people with an interest in singing who wish to improve their singing skills, gain confidence, and create dramatic characters through opera and musical theatre. They work with a professional artistic team in a friendly and enjoyable way.

“This season will give some of our younger members the opportunity to take on principal parts, and will give our

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older members the experience of singing some very difficult and emotionally challenging material”, said Anita Adams, Artistic Director. “It was time for us to try something different and our audiences will not be disappointed.”

LYO creates an orchestra of top young musicians from in and around Leeds for each performance. The quintet ‘North Winds’ will join LYO for ‘Turn of the Screw’.

‘Turn Of The Screw’ runs from 18th – 21st January; ‘Les Miserable’ from 8th – 12th February, both at The Carriageworks Theatre. For tickets contact The Carriageworks Box Office. www.leedsyouthopera.org.uk

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Student and Lecturer Another Nominated for Renowned Book Award Ayckbourn A student and a lecturer from Leeds Trinity University are in contention for the same prize after both were nominated for a prestigious children’s writing award.

hD student Liz Flanagan and Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing Martyn Bedford are both among this year’s international nominations for the 2017 Carnegie Medal – awarded to the writer of an outstanding book for children and young people.

Martyn, who is Liz’s PhD supervisor, was nominated for his latest teen novel ‘Twenty Questions for Gloria’, whilst Liz was selected for ‘Eden Summer’, a novel written for her Creative Writing PhD. “I’m thrilled and delighted that ‘Eden Summer’ has been nominated”, said Liz. “The Carnegie Medal is the most prestigious award in the children’s book world, so to be nominated is such a huge honour. What makes it even more special is that the 2017 nominations include many of my favourite books from this year, really extraordinary books, so I’m over the moon to have my novel listed alongside them.”

The Carnegie Medal is unique in that the titles are chosen solely by library professionals, for ‘outstanding literary quality’. Liz’s entry is a young adult novel about a girl called Jess who turns up at school to learn that her best friend, Eden, has gone missing. As Jess searches for Eden, the reader learns through flashbacks what terrible events both girls have experienced.

“The inspiration for the story came partly from my home town of Hebden Bridge. But I was also very interested in thinking about friendship and resilience, and how we survive difficult things”, said Liz. “It’s a strange thing to be up for the

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same award as Martyn with my first novel.

It speaks highly of the excellent calibre of the Creative Writing department at Leeds Trinity, which is attracting writers working in a wide variety of literary genres.”

Martyn, an award-winning novelist who has been nominated three times for the Carnegie Medal, said: “It’s smashing for Liz and I to be in contention for the same prize. It’s a real honour for both of us and for Leeds Trinity.”

Martyn’s book, ‘Twenty Questions for Gloria’, is the story of a bored teenage girl who falls for the renegade new boy at school and decides to go on the run with him. But their adventure of a lifetime goes horribly wrong and only one of them makes it home.

“It’s about the urge many teenagers have to push boundaries and break rules, and the risks that two young people in love are prepared to take to be together when the world seems to be set against them”, said Martyn.

The current list of nominees will be shortened further in March 2017 before the winner is announced on 19th June.

Alan Ayckbourn’s ‘Improbable Fiction’ features six aspiring authors who meet one winter’s evening to discuss their work. The chairman, Arnold, attempts to persuade the group to collaborate on a piece of writing, an idea that is quickly dismissed. However, as Arnold is clearing up after the meeting there is a clap of thunder, a black-out, and the story that would have resulted from the collaboration takes place.

Before Arnold’s astonished eyes appear Doblin the Goblin riding in a walnut shell, disappearing telephones, a team investigating alien abductions, and murderous doings at the home of a Victorian heiress!

This affectionate, zany satire is sure to prove popular for a cold January evening, so book early to avoid disappointment! Tickets (£8) can be reserved by contacting Anne and Mike Andrews at 0113 275 5585, or boxoffice@adel-players.org.uk.”

Front Room Productions Present Oliver Twist at Kirkgate Market ront Room Productions Present an original, promenade adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist by Olivia Race in Leeds Kirkgate Market from 10th – 14th January at 7 and 8.30pm.

After the death of his mother, orphan Oliver faces the world alone. On escaping his miserable existence in the workhouse, he is taken in by juvenile pickpocket the Artful Dodger. He enters a dark criminal underworld of London thieves, where he meets the loathsome Fagin, vicious Bill Sikes and self-sacrificing Nancy.

Depicting Oliver’s struggle between hope and cruelty, Dickens creates an unforgettable world of threat and mystery.

With a haunting score composed by Robert Collins, the production will lead

audiences around Kirkgate Indoor Market following the twists and turns of this dramatic re-telling of one of Dickens’ most famous stories, as Victorian England is brought back

to life in the heart of Leeds.

Front Room Productions excels in creating innovative theatre in alternative locations, with previous productions in chapels and living rooms. They enjoyed a successful run of an original, fairy-tale inspired musical, The Princes’ Quest, at the Edinburgh Fringe. And following a sell-out run of Oliver Twist in Durham’s Indoor Market in April 2016, the company is delighted to bring this production to Leeds.

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The Playhouse Presents Another Packed Programme for Spring/Summer 2017 West Yorkshire Playhouse’s Spring/Summer season brings together the city’s urgent and intimate stories, creating collaborations with exciting creative talent from across the UK, staging fresh new work alongside celebrated classics. he season opens with Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion (4 - 25 Feb), a radical, new co-production with Headlong and Nuffield Southampton Theatres exploring one of the most celebrated comedies of the 20th century. Director Sam Pritchard scrutinises class identity and social mobility in a digital era and asks how much our voices still define who we are.

Amy Leach’s Romeo and Juliet (3 – 25 March) captures the impact of raging intergenerational conflict and social unrest as an extraordinary first love ignites amid a vicious turf war on a present day Northern estate.

The Barber Studio Programme (30 March –15 April) is small in scale but big in ambition and includes award-winning shows by leading northern artists and brand new theatre, developed at the Playhouse.

Transform (19 - 22 April) festival is back and bolder than ever with extraordinary shows and ideas by adventurous artists investigating what the future holds and

reinventing it.

The Graduate (28 April - 27 May) is a co-production by The Playhouse and Curve Leicester. An illicit encounter with an infamous older woman sets the three main characters on a thrillingly destructive course in Lucy Bailey’s moving and hilarious coming-of-age production.

Lifeboat (2 - 13 May), directed by Gill Robertson, is the gripping story or two young evacuees left clinging to an upturned lifeboat. Catherine Wheels Theatre Company will tour the production to community settings across Leeds.

Grapes of Wrath (24 May - 10 June), based on John Steinbeck’s classic novel, captures an American family in a moment of crisis as their farm crops turn to dust before their eyes and they set off to California in the hope of survival and prosperity.

Ode to Leeds (10 June – 1 July) celebrates the journey to New York City of five young poets from Leeds to compete in the world’s most prestigious poetry slam, but personal pressures and bitter in-fighting

threaten to pull the team apart. James Brining directs this poignant portrayal of Leeds by Zodwa Nyoni.

Directed by Bijan Sheibani, Inua Ellams’ new play Barber Shop Chronicles (12 - 29 July) invites audiences into barbershops across Africa and the UK in a humorous and insightful portrayal of a unique environment where black men come to be together.

“This season is an artistic reflection and response to the narratives, debates and events that are shaping this City, our nation and the world”, said James Brining, Artistic Director. “We’re exploring moments of discovery of identity, place and voice; moments as proudly distinctive and diverse in their telling as our audiences.

“West Yorkshire Playhouse is also championing visionary female directors such as Amy Leach, Abbey Wright and Lucy Bailey. We’re co-creating with leading national companies including Headlong and the National Theatre and, most importantly, we’re creating a platform for stories from our own streets.

“We have stories of self-expression and hope, disempowerment and overcoming.

The art that we make happens for and with the people of Leeds – through poetry writing workshops for schools, with the involvement of young people in Romeo and Juliet and by performing our work in community venues around the city.”

Of course there is a whole visiting programme too – please visit our website www.northleedslife.co.uk for a brief outline, or www.wyp.org.uk

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Returns to Leeds Grand he National Theatre is bringing its internationally acclaimed production of ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ to Leeds Grand Theatre from Tuesday 28th February to Saturday 4th March.

Pictured: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at Leeds Grand Theatre

Adapted from Mark Haddon’s best-selling book, it tells the story of Christopher Boone (15) who has Asperger’s Syndrome and an extraordinary brain; he is exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. Christopher has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and distrusts strangers but when he is under suspicion for killing Mrs Shear’s dog his detective work takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world.

The play received seven Olivier Awards in 2013, including Best New Play, Best Director, Best Design, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design, and five Tony Awards on Broadway including Best Play.

“We were overwhelmed by the enthusiastic reception from audiences around the UK and Ireland when we toured ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ in 2014-15 playing to almost 400,000 people”, said Kash Bennett, National Theatre producer. “We are delighted to take this beautiful and inventive show to new venues and make a return visit to others in 2017.”

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News From Your Councillors Cllr

BARRY ANDERSON

Adel & Wharfedale Ward Selective Review of Council’s Core Strategy & Review of Housing Numbers The focus of the selective review will be on a number of areas including updating the housing requirement and an update on affordable housing.

The population projections have been in decline since the 2008 projection, which informed the core strategy. It is now agreed that there needs to be a review of the numbers.

One consequence of the 70,000 target has been a failure to deliver the annual 3,660 housing target.

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CLLR JONATHAN PRYOR Headingley Ward

So many people now are just getting by. One of the ways in which we could offer people a better quality of life is through public investment in housing.

A council house building renaissance along with development by other social landlords and the private sector is essential, not only for the Government to achieve its ambition for 200,000 new homes per year, but also to improve the lives of those struggling to pay rent.

Of the alternative ways of boosting infrastructure investment, housing has the clear advantage of generating income through rent, which would cover the costs of management and maintenance of the new assets. The programme would benefit all age groups and lead to significant improvements in wellbeing, health, educational attainment and ability to access work.

An independent report sets a starting point for housing numbers at 2,600 homes per annum and 41,600 in total

This has contributed to the Council not being able to demonstrate a five year land supply.

In Leeds the outstanding capacity on sites with planning permission is 18,330 units, with 2,170 units under construction and 16,160 yet to start.

There is also capacity for 7,547 units on allocated sites – contributing to a total outstanding capacity of 25,863 units.

An independent report sets a starting point for housing numbers at 2,600 homes per annum and 41,600 in total. This is a benchmark figure and the report notes that the range for annual delivery is between 3,100 and 4,000 when taking into account factors such as internal migration, and household assumptions. It should be noted that this is still at least 700 fewer houses per year than in the Core Strategy from 2017/18 to 2027/28 and at most 1,600 fewer houses annually.

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Everyone should have the right to a decent, affordable home - whether you can afford to buy or need to rent But local authorities need more powers, and further devolution.

Leeds City Council has a policy to prioritise brownfield development, but the National Policy Planning Framework leaves little voice to local concerns, allowing developers to cherry pick green field sites yet turn down brownfield inner city sites where we desperately need the housing.

This often leads to the types of houses being built that we don’t need, in places where we don’t need it.

Everyone should have the right to a decent, affordable home whether you can afford to buy or need to rent. In one of the richest countries in the World, it is a disgrace that we have not managed to achieve that goal.

Headingley Councillors are holding a public meeting on Thursday January 26th, 7pm in the New Headingley Club, 56 St Michael’s Road, to discuss housing policy, with both speakers and an open forum, to discuss what we can do both nationally and locally to resolve this problem.

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Next month will see the latest consultation on the site allocations plan, which is how the council decides which areas of land in the city will be used for new housing, employment and leisure. The consultation will continue for a full six weeks, and during this time you can have your say on the Council’s plan to build 70,000 new homes in the city.

Weetwood councillors have always objected to this target, as it was set using old population growth figures that were far too high. Now that the Office of National Statistics has reduced its population estimates, we have put pressure on the Council to lower their housing numbers and they have agreed to undertake a review, which we welcome. However, this does not

comment on from February and we urge everyone to get involved

automatically mean that we will see a drop in the housing numbers – so we will continue to keep up the pressure.

Housing targets that are too high will lead to unnecessary development on our Green Belt and green spaces. We have precious little green space as it is, and cannot afford to lose any more.

The plan will be available to comment on from February and we urge everyone to get involved. This may be the last time that you will have the chance to make your feelings known before it goes to the Government’s planning inspector over the Summer, and is adopted as policy by the council by the end of next year.

If you have any questions or comments on this or any other issues in the ward, please get in touch with Sue, Judith or me.

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday period with friends and family, and will be recharged and ready to face the New Year!

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his year Barnardo’s is celebrating twenty years of Futures, its supported lodgings service which was established in 1996 to provide homes for care leavers aged 16-21.

Futures provides supported lodgings for vulnerable young people (not just care leavers) who are in need of support, who are not ready to live independently, and who are often referred through social care. Their needs are carefully matched with the skills of the lodgings providers that the service recruits, trains and supports ordinary people who are able to offer accommodation in their own homes.

“We are so proud that we have been able to work with young people

and lodgings providers for so long”, said Vicky Dobie, Service Manager. “The difference it makes to young people is huge. The scheme is not just about finding young people a roof over their heads, it’s about providing a home environment where young people can flourish with the guidance and supportive care that goes with it.”

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Leeds Receives Award for Innovative Work Supporting Refugees An innovative Leeds City Council project providing a wide range of support to refugees and migrants, recently received a prestigious European award. n claiming the EuroCities’ ‘Participation’ Award, the Leeds Migrant Access Project (MAP) was praised for its work in empowering migrant communities to support themselves, harnessing their skills, knowledge and commitment.

Representing 130 cities across Europe, judges of the Eurocities network, which aims to improve people’s quality of life by sharing knowledge and good practice, reserved special praise for how the city has worked with refugees and partners to promote community cohesion.

Developed in partnership with the council’s commissioning team, Touchstone Community Development Service and Feel Good Factor, MAP provides a living map that gives refugees and migrants up-to-date information on the services that are available in their communities. Trained people from migrant communities, who speak English as well as a range of community languages, lead on this work. This not only benefits refugees and migrants, but also helps services provide effective support, and reduces the number of people going to the wrong service or not getting any support at all.

It provides an opportunity to talk to those affected, learn what they need and develop community-led solutions.

MAP gives refugees and migrants up-to-date information on services

Pictured: Pria Bhabra, LCC Commissioning Officer & MAP lead, & Mick Ward, LCC Chief Officer for Commissioning

In submitting their nomination for the ‘Participation’ Awards, the Council was asked to submit a short video of its work. The video (bit.ly/ leedsmapfilm) shows refugees and migrants from Leeds’ groups, such as The Syrian Kitchen, talk positively of local integration, learning new skills, becoming self-sustaining and supporting others throughout the community.

“We are extremely proud and honoured to win this EuroCities’ ‘Participation’ Award”, said Cllr Judith Blake, Leader of Leeds City Council. “MAP is a great example of the type of innovative work being undertaken by the council in a range of different services. I would like to thank all the partners in the city for their tremendous vision and creativity in putting together this project, but mostly to thank the volunteers from these communities who put so much effort into supporting each other and making Leeds such a great city to live in. I am sure the MAP project will be looked at closely by many other cities in Europe through the winning of this award.”

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This is the biggest event of its kind in the world, with over half a million households taking part every year. It is a chance for you to find out which birds visit your garden, and also to contribute to a piece of ‘citizen science’, helping the RSPB and other organisations monitor the health and welfare of our wildlife.

ardens cover an estimated ten million acres, the equivalent size of five million football pitches, a space bigger than all of the country’s nature reserves combined. Each one can make a difference to wildlife, from providing nectarrich plants, to bird boxes, ponds and feeders.

In 2016, the most commonly seen birds were the House Sparrow, Starling, Blue Tit, Blackbird and Woodpigeon. The fortunes of different birds have changed over the 37 years since the BGBW first began. We’ve lost more than half our House Sparrows and about three-quarters of our Starlings. But it isn’t all doom and gloom. Blue Tit numbers have risen by 20% and the Woodpigeon population has increased by a whopping 800%.

To take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch, all you have to do is either visit the RSPB website and use the online counting tool to enter the birds and animals you see over a period of one hour during the weekend, or record your sightings with pen and paper, and send the results to the RSPB. Only record the highest number of any species that you see at one time, not the total over the hour, or some individuals may get recorded more than once. If you don’t have a garden, you can record the birds and animals in your local park or any other green space.

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PATERSON DIRECTED BY: JIM JARMUSCH STARRING: ADAM DRIVER, GOLSHIFTEH FARAHANI, BARRY SHABAKA HENLEY

CERT: 15 RUNNING TIME: 118 MINS im Jarmusch, that hip maestro of the droll and understated, has done what he does best here and turned in a last minute entry for my list of favorite films of 2016. This is a gentle, meditative slice of life picture that is a pure, uncomplicated pleasure to watch.

Adam Driver plays Paterson, a bus driver in Paterson, New Jersey (the fact he shares a name with his hometown is just one of those quirky coincidences) and the film follows him over the course of a week as he goes about his daily life.

Paterson’s world is one of routine with little variation. Each day he wakes around the same time, walks to the bus depot, drives his shift after which he returns home to his beautiful wife, Laura (a delightful performance by Golshifteh Farahani). Later in the evening Paterson takes their bulldog, Marvin, for a walk around the neighborhood, stopping off for beer at a local bar where he shares easygoing banter with the owner and fellow regulars.

Throughout his day Paterson writes poetry, jotting down in a notebook his musings on life’s minutiae and the unassuming beauty of the everyday. Laura, believing Paterson to be a great undiscovered talent, encourages him to try and publish, to get his poems out into the world but he seems content with writing for its own sake. Laura, meanwhile, pursues a number of her own creative outlets

Paterson draws our attention to the subtle poetic beauty of the everyday

including interior decorating, baking, custom fashion and her latest passion; learning the guitar and following her dream of becoming a country singer. The mutual support and appreciation the couple share regarding their respective artistic lives is one of the many touching features of the film.

There are films in which things happen and then there are films which happen to you, which, without the momentum of narrative thrust or a dramatic hook, have the effect of a wave washing over you rather than forcing you to the edge of your seat. As with much of the director’s work, Paterson is clearly in the latter category. I don’t think any of Jarmusch’s films could ever be described as ‘action packed’.

That’s not to say, however, that watching these kinds of films is an entirely passive endeavor, they can provide an immersive experience and an insightful observation of the human condition if one can recalibrate the expectations we have of mainstream cinema entertainment.

Yes, very little of note actually happens in Paterson but, like the film’s central character, the viewer quickly becomes reconciled to this fact and is fine with it. Watching Paterson one finds themselves relieved that nothing much

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Refreshingly, Paterson upends our assumptions and sidesteps cliché by saying simply “what you see is what you get”. Suitably for a film with poetry at its heart, through tone, pacing and deft direction, Jarmusch imbues the picture with a lyrical lightness that approaches the sublime.

I’ve long considered Adam Driver a rising talent to keep an eye on and this is surely some of his best work to date. His Paterson is portrayed with a zen-like sense of stoicism and calm, a performance so unforced, so natural and free of contrivance, and of such appealing humanity that it effortlessly and invitingly draws the audience into its world.

After a truly horrendous year marked by numerous deaths of the great and good and harrowing political and social tumult, Paterson; a film that draws our attention to the subtle poetic beauty of the everyday, in which people treat one another with kindness and where nothing terrible happens, is really a tonic. It feels like the film we need right now.

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‘Spellbinding’ Singer to Perform for a Great Cause

Tom is back for a handful of concerts and sounding better than ever, thanks to Dave Bowie’s inventive double bass and Ross Bennett’s delightful guitar and vocals

olksinger Tom Bliss toured the UK to much acclaim during the noughties but retired from music in 2009 to study sustainability.

Now he’s returning to the stage to campaign for Multiple Sclerosis.

Tom has devoted his years away from performing and recording to climate change related roles at both Leeds universities. Last year his daughter was diagnosed with MS, a devastating neurological condition that affects the brain and spinal cord.

“It’s terrible to see your own laid low by a currently incurable disease”, said Tom. “But it seems a breakthrough is tantalising close, and the MS Society has been both a godsend and lifeline.

My son-in-law raised thousands by undertaking mammoth walks – which gave me the idea of performing some benefit gigs.”

Appearing under the name ‘Tom Bliss and the Burning Bridges’ (which

gently mocks his retirement), he’s back for a handful of concerts and sounding better than ever, thanks to Dave Bowie’s inventive double bass and Ross Bennett’s delightful guitar and vocals.

Tom will be performing at Inkwell, Chapel Allerton, on 7th January 6:30pm, The Black Swan York, on 14th January, and the New Headingley Club on 11th February both at 8:30pm. All gigs are ‘pay as you feel’ for the MS Society. Further details at www.tombliss.co.uk

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NYD 2017 Sun 1 Jan, Canal Mills, 8pm 5am, £28.75. Featuring: Modeselektor, The Black Madonna, Floating Points, Jasper James, Motor City Drum Ensemble, People Get Real, Grainger

Blues & Roots: Benjamin Bassford Mon 2 Jan, Head of Steam, 6:30pm.

Singer songwriter playing old school folkblues style.

Alexander Ullmann Wed 4 Jan, The Venue (Leeds College of Music), 1pm, Free.

Beethoven - Piano Sonata No 32, Schumann – Papillons, Stravinsky/Agosti - The Firebird

Jean Watson Collective Tues 10 Jan, 8pm at HEART, Bennett Rd. Headingley.

Songs from the Great American Songbook

The Petty Heartbreakers Thu 12 Jan, Duck & Drake, Free. A celebration of the great Tom Petty, with & without The Heartbreakers.

Quadrophenia Night: The Atlantics Fri 13 Jan, O2 Academy, £14.95. Rock & pop covers band whose repertoire covers 60s classics through to modern day chart hits and keeps the dance floor packed.

The Hallé Orchestra Sat 14 Jan, Leeds Town Hall, £12.50 - £33.50. The UK’s oldest working orchestra & one of the top symphonic ensembles. Programme: Mozart – Symphony No 41 (Jupiter), Strauss – Horn Concerto No 1, Schumann – Symphony No 4

Paul Lamb & The Kingsnakes Sat 14 Jan, Otley Courthouse, £12. One of the UK’s best blues harmonica players with his rocking band.

New Year Jazz Jam Sun 15 Jan, Inkwell, 1:30pm, £5- £7. Bring your horn or your voice & join in the jam session – or just come along & watch the fun!

An Evening With: Tom Paxton

Tue 17 Jan, City Varieties Music Hall, £28.10.

American songwriting legend whose music has come to define the American folk sound.

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Tues 17 Jan, HEART, Headingley. An eclectic mix of styles & genres.

Influences incl. Beatles, Cat Stevens, James Taylor, Damien Rice & Paolo Nutini.

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Wed 18 Jan, The Venue (Leeds College of Music), 1pm, Free.

Dvorák String Quartet Op 96 (American), Mendelssohn String Quartet Op 44, No 2

The Felice Brothers

Mon 23 Jan, Brudenell Social Club, £16.50. A distinct sound & brand of songwriting that has earned comparisons to Woodie Guthrie, Neil Young, Walt Whitman, Bob Dylan & James Brown.

Cass McCombs

Tue 24 Jan, Brudenell Social Club, £13.20. Prolific & eclectic genrehopping singer-songwriter.

The Cloudmakers Trio Thu 19 Jan, Seven

Rhythm Aire Tues 24 Jan, 8pm at HEART,

Arts Leeds, £14. Contemporary jazz that lies somewhere between New York’s ‘downtown’ sound & the modern European tradition.

Headingley. Chilled jazz, blues & Latin.

Dream Wife Sat 21 Jan, Headrow House, £7.70 Playing with the aesthetics of the 1960’s yé-yé girls movement, along with current influences such as Sleigh Bells, Le Tigre & Grimes, oozing girl power & juxtaposing simple pop hooks, beats, cutting riffs & dreamy vocals.’

Jeffrey Hewer Sat 21 Jan, 7.30 at HEART Headingley. Jazz guitarist & composer & band play a mixture of jazz standards & original material.

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Sat 21 Jan, The Wardrobe, £11. Bluesy & soulful Rock n’ Roll trio, like The Black Keys meets Nancy Sinatra.

The Pitmen Poets Sat 21 Jan, Leeds City Varieties, £20. Coalfield music & spoken word from the North East.

Proper Ornaments Sun 22 Jan, Brudenell Social Club, £7.70. Shoegazy fuzzy Indie boys.

Perpetual Motion Machine Sun 22 Jan, Seven Arts, 1:30pm, £8 - £10. A dynamic mix of jazz, rock, funk & ambient soundscapes

Dillon Cooper Sun 22 Jan, The HiFi Club, £7.15. Rapper taking the world by storm with his startling combination of fresh beats, lyrical prowess, dynamic, energetic flow & his own brand of cool style.

Margo Price Wed 25 Jan, Brudenell Social Club, £13.75. Contemporary, Nashville-based country singer/musician with a classic sensibility. Signed to Jack White’s Third Man Records.

Black Sabbath

Thu 26 Jan, First Direct Arena, £70.85. Widely regarded as creators of heavy metal, the hugely influential band are responsible for all time classic rock anthems such as ‘Paranoid’, ‘War Pigs’ & ‘Iron Man’.

Compton & Newberry Fri 27 Jan, Seven Arts Leeds, £10. Mandolin, banjo/guitar string band duo pay homage to pioneering American musicians such as The Monroe Brothers, Robert Johnson & The Carter Family with an artistry unmatched in today’s bluegrass world.

Leeds University Big Band (LUU) Fri 27 Jan, HEART Headingley, £6 - £8. 22 piece Big Band.

The Rezillos Sat 28 Jan,

Brudenell Social Club, £17.60. Classic 70s punk band from Edinburgh. Best known to many for their 1978 British Top 20 hit ‘Top Of The Pops’ as well as the classics ‘Destination Venus’ & ‘I Can’t Stand My Baby’.

Los Camaradas

Sat 28 Jan, 8pm at HEART, Headingley. 16-piece salsa band.

Put on your dancing shoes!

Leeds University Union Jazz Orchestra Sun 29 Jan, Seven Arts, 1:30pm, £8 - £10. 22-piece orchestra playing a wide variety of dance band/big band repertoire including swing, funk & jazz.

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Starting a fitness program is a ubiquitous New Year’s resolution, often accompanied by motivational slogans like ‘pump some iron’, ‘pound the pavement’, ‘no pain, no gain’ and ‘feel the burn’. The reality is that in just about every walk of life, ‘feeling the burn’ is probably the last thing you want to do, and will often require medical intervention once achieved! We are forever being told how to train like Usain Bolt or Jessica Ennis-Hill, but why would you want too? Even elite level athletes don’t train like that all year round. So rather than thinking in terms of Olympic achievement, we should just try to walk before we can sprint.

The New Year brings the best of intentions to stick to new exercise regimes.

We tell ourselves ‘this is my year to get back in to shape’. But our new year’s resolutions are often broken before they really begin, leaving us befuddled as to how to start and maintain any newly acquired exercise behaviours. We are bombarded with tips about how to do it but, let’s face it, if they worked, we wouldn’t be making the same resolution year after year.

Why should we even bother? Well, at the required amount and intensity (i.e. moderate to vigorous), physical activity can keep us fit and healthy as we get older, especially when compared to being sedentary (inactive). Doing 150-300 minutes of moderate physical activity each week can even reduce mortality risk by up to 30%. Moreover, just as there are profound physical advantages to being active as we age, there are substantial cognitive advantages too.

Daily physical activity is important at all ages, whatever form it takes. Active lifestyles are key to health and longevity. Whether it involves walking, jogging or running is not

important, ambulation generally underpins a healthy society. In terms of what we should be doing, put simply, we should do as much as possible! The general rule of thumb is that something is better than nothing and to a point, more is better still.

For most people, activity shouldn’t be about getting great abs and bums. It might be more helpful to focus on having a healthy heart and lungs! In many instances, our minds eye can work against us achieving our goals. Some people see exercise as being more difficult and the finish line as further away than others. For an exercise regime to be successful, it needs to foster positive emotions. Focusing on past successes and playing to your strengths are great ways to do this. Achieving your exercise goals relies on (i) establishing habits and (ii) an acceptance that habits take time to develop.

Unfortunately, there is no magic bullet or pill, but there are a few things you can do to give yourself a fighting chance of maintaining that exercise regime long after the last of the Christmas turkey has gone.

Top New Year’s Exercise Tips – • Start at the beginning – I am reliably informed that it is a very good place to start!

Begin with something you find relatively easy and enjoyable, you can always build on your progress.

• Moderation – As much as we need to moderate our unhealthy behaviours, it’s also important to temper our desires for the seemingly healthy ones. Don’t overdo it and burn yourself out! This means realistic goal setting and keeping what you do varied and fun.

• Try to make it a social occasion – One thing you can be certain of is that you won’t be alone in wanting to get more active in January.

This is an opportunity to find likeminded people to share your journey. The ‘Leeds Let’s Get Active’ programme delivered by Leeds City Council could be a great place to start.

For an exercise regime to be successful, it needs to foster positive emotions • Monitor your progress – Once you do make headway, your only real job is to maintain the momentum. Keeping a record of what you have done is a vital part of the exercise jigsaw.

You should routinely reflect on how far you have come, and don’t forget to celebrate your milestones, however big or small.

By Stephen Zwolinsky. Stephen is a researcher in the School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University who recently led a study (published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health), which suggests reducing sedentary time and increasing light intensity activity as a more realistic and achievable goal for the long-term inactive.

Get Jumping for Fitness!

Oxygen Freejumping, Leeds’ new trampoline park, is set to revolutionise your workouts with fitness classes like no other!

Oxygen Fitness consists of a series of low impact structured exercise classes that burn through fat while building, toning and defining muscle - and it’s all done across over 120 inter-connected trampolines! (Oxygen also offers a separate class off the trampolines using their amazing giant assault course!)

Other classes include HIIT, Jumpilates (a combination of jumping and pilates) and combat, and are designed to cater for every type of workout, providing varying levels of intensity.

Trampolining to keep fit is an exercise routine with a growing following. Celebrities like Julianne Hough, Amanda Bynes and even Megan Fox are known to be dab hands on the trampoline. It’s the workout that’s got Hollywood talking!

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To avoid feeling disappointed and frustrated with yourself when you fail to stick to that New Year resolution, personal fitness trainer Patrick Douglas’s advice is to set a goal, write it down and include the date you want to achieve it by. Then, put the piece of paper somewhere prominent like the fridge door so you won’t forget it.

“If it’s a fitness or weight loss goal, then take small progressive steps”, said Patrick. “Food wise, try to cook freshly prepared food as often as you can. Ensure you get a decent breakfast every morning, preferably including some

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protein, and avoid takeaways ,as you can’t control how much salt, fat or carbohydrates are in the meal.

“Exercise-wise, begin steadily if you haven’t done any for a long time. Start with walking and gradually extend your routes and build up the duration.

“I’ve worked with a wide range of clients over the years to help them with weight loss, general fitness, injury rehabilitation, core fitness and sport-specific requirements.

No two clients ever get given the same programme.

Everyone is different and their fitness requirements need to be approached on an individual basis to suit their specific needs.”

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For the last five years Martin has studied an American approach to treating the cause of pain and injury, called Postural Restoration. This treatment uses specific exercises to restore proper alignment and orientation to the body.

“I’m really proud, that in 2015, I became the first person in Europe to become certified in Postural Restoration. This is a powerful approach that addresses the true cause of the problem, benefitting both patients and professional athletes.

I work closely with each individual and tailor the treatment to address their specific pain or injury, I don’t treat symptoms. It means I can now help patients and athletes that I couldn’t have done in the past. I’ve had fantastic results in my clinic with my patients and athletes.”

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Get Fitter & Be More Active with Help from CSPC

Our bodies are very good at adapting and compensating in order to cope with what life throws at us, from minor strains, pregnancy, or poor working postures such as sitting at a desk too long.

However, there is a limit to how much the body can adapt without resulting in pain and stiffness.

Avoiding certain activities, changing the way we do them or resting up can help in the short term, but if the actual causes are not addressed these symptoms will often return and put a stop to your New Year health and fitness resolutions.

Physiotherapy is not just for when you are experiencing pain, injury, or recovering from surgery. The team at CSPC Physiotherapy is highly skilled in assessing how people move and at working out ways to improve this, thereby reducing the risk of injury and allowing you to continue doing what you physically enjoy.

They take pride in providing a quality service for all their clients, using the experience they have gained in treating elite athletes.

The one hour appointments allow the physiotherapists enough time to assess you from head to toe, find the root cause of your condition, provide hands-on treatment and send you away with an individualised exercise programme. It is their goal to get you back to your best as quickly as possible, with the aim of seeing an improvement within three appointments.

CSPC Physiotherapy is based at The Coach House, 184.Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 5LW. 0113 2750606, www.cspc.co.uk

Bark in the Park!

St Gemma’s Hospice’s annual sponsored dog walk ‘Bark in the Park’ returns on Sunday 19th February 2017.

The event will be held at Temple Newsam Park with a choice of one, three or five mile routes. All dogs must be registered in advance. Registration is free and dogwalkers will receive a free fundraising pack to help raise as much sponsorship money as possible. Dogs can get their paws on a free doggy goody bag full of tasty treats and a certificate.

It’s the pawfect opportunity to enjoy a lovely Sunday walk and raise money for St. Gemma’s. To register, visit events.st-gemma. co.uk or call Charlotte on 0113 218 5580 for more information.

New Project Addresses Alcohol Use Among the Over-60s esilient not Reliant is a pilot project aimed at over-60s in the LS7 area. It’s funded by the Leeds North Clinical Commissioning Group in partnership with Leeds Community Foundation and run by Royal Voluntary Service.

The purpose of the project is to promote healthier drinking habits, boost confidence, encourage activity in the community and support people to revive old hobbies or discover new ones.

Research has shown that over 60s are increasingly at risk of feeling isolated and without purpose after retirement and risk becoming

depressed. This can lead to an increase in alcohol consumption. Middle-aged people are three times more likely to drink every day than younger people and preventing alcohol related diseases is one of the NHS Leeds North CCG’s priorities.

Resilient not Reliant allows people concerned about their alcohol intake to access support in a friendly and non-judgmental environment, so they can re-engage with the community and take on positive challenges. It has helped people become involved with volunteering, attend art classes, experience opera, access benefits, attend dance classes, and get out more.

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Schools Look Forward to a Successful 2017 Schools all over Leeds are looking forward to a successful 2017, to building on the achievements of 2016, welcoming new students, and ensuring that Leeds continues to get excellent results across the whole spectrum of education.

Gateways Proud of its Added Value Rating “Our Year 7 entrance procedure simply seeks to establish an individual child’s ability in comparison to the whole entrance cohort so that we can set our classes appropriately from the outset”, said Dr Tracy Johnson, Headmistress.

“It is of much more importance to choose the ‘right’ child for Gateways, and that is not necessarily the brightest child – it is the one who I believe my team will be able to make the most difference to. This may be a very bright child who should be studying triple science for example, but apparent ability is not my primary focus.”

The results achieved at Gateways are comparative to those achieved by academically selective schools in the area. Dr Johnson explains why this is, “At Gateways our strength is the value we add to the education of each child. We are able to do this because of our size and ethos. We concentrate on getting to know each pupil individually, stretching them according to their personal strengths, and supporting their weaknesses. We are particularly proud to be the number one school in the country for value added in Maths and Science and number seven for value added across all subjects (CEM Centre, 2016).”

Look to the Future with GSAL Sixth Form

Being aware that universities and employers look for something extra on top of good grades, The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) Sixth Form helps students to stand out from the crowd.

With 26 A-level subjects taught by experienced teachers, students certainly have the opportunity to realise their academic potential.

Each individual receives outstanding pastoral care in small tutorial groups and expert advice from the dedicated careers and higher education team. And, leavers have an impressive record of getting to where they want to be – 94% of the class of 2016 progressed to higher education.

In addition, opportunities for academic enrichment and personal development prepare students for life after school. The Extended Project Qualification and innovative ‘Aspire’ programme, which includes inspirational speakers, taught courses on practical or intellectual topics, and voluntary service, enhances learning and builds confidence in readiness for any challenges ahead.

Sixth Form is central to GSAL’s vibrant school community. While students enjoy their own study and social space in the Sixth Form Centre, they remain fully involved in school life, with extracurricular activities and the GSAL house system offering students leadership roles and interaction with younger pupils. www.gsal.org.uk/sixth-form/

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Richmond House School Achieves Top Grade in All ISI Inspections

Richmond House School in Far Headingley is the leading independent preparatory school for girls and boys aged 3 – 11 with a nurturing, family environment, specialist teaching in a wide range of subjects, and small classes sizes. It consistently enjoys 100% 11+ exam success and is proud to have achieved the top grade of ‘excellent’ in all ISI inspection categories.

Located in ten acres of grounds, the school is only three miles outside Leeds city centre, close to teaching hospitals, universities, financial and business districts. It has a great sporting reputation and extensive sports pitches and facilities and is uniquely positioned to be able to deliver top quality sporting opportunities, including rugby, netball, football, cricket and swimming.

It also enjoys a strong culture of music and drama and creates opportunities for the whole school to come together to deliver outstanding performances and concerts every year. This year the school choir was invited to perform with the Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir at their Christmas Concert at Wakefield Cathedral for the second time.

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Everyone has the music in them and a teacher can help to bring it out – it is the most flexible, pupil-centred, fun, frustration-free way to learn the guitar and to reach whatever level you want to.

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A Showcase of Young Musical Talent at The Venue

In recent years, she noticed a lack of opportunity for young pianists to experience the thrill of a live performance and to develop their confidence and skill

usic teacher Jane Barrow is organising a concert on Saturday 28th January, 2pm at The Venue, Leeds College of Music, to showcase the talent of around 30 of her past and present students.

Ranging from those relatively new to playing the piano, through to those post Grade 8, and some who are now perusing music as a career, it should be an entertaining afternoon. There will be many different genres of music, including Naomi Adams (16) who will play and sing her own composition. There will also be vocal, guitar and acoustic sets from other students.

Jane has been a private piano tutor for over 25 years. As a child she performed widely and won the under 16 piano section on the programme Junior Showtime for three consecutive years. In recent years, she noticed a lack of opportunity for young pianists to experience the thrill of a live performance and to develop their confidence and skill, so she is thrilled to be arranging this concert at such a great venue with its two beautiful Steinway pianos.

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Community Notices ACTIVE

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

Adel War Memorial Association Snooker Section Church Lane, Adel.

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm. It offers advice, support & social cycling for adults with physical disability. Tandems, tricycles & bikes with stabilisers available or bring your own bike. Volunteers also needed to act as cycling companions. Details: Trish

Three tables available most afternoons & evenings, 7 days a week. Details: Dave 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 meets Sun, 9.30am in car park Cookridge Village Hall. Walks 6/8 miles. Transport can be provided. New members welcome. Details:

Sandra 261 9732, cookridge.ramblers@ outlook.com Junior Footballers Wanted North East Leeds Juniors are creating a new under 18 team for 2016-17 season. Training at Scott Hall Tues & Sat. Details: Mark 07970

863483, bramfitt_m@yahoo.co.uk NEL. co.uk

269 5028, www.mvuf.org.uk Yorkshire Judo Association meets Fridays at Parochial Hall, Fitzroy Dr, Oakwood, LS8 4AB, teaching Judo as an enjoyable sport for all. Juniors (5 – 15) 7 – 8pm; Seniors (16+) 8 – 9pm.

Details: Gary & Liz 216 4256, www. yorkshirejudo.com

ARTS & CRAFTS Bramhope Arts Club meets Mon 7.30pm at Robert Craven Hall, Old Lane. New, varied & fun syllabus.

Demonstrations, workshops - relaxed atmosphere to explore own work. Details:

Jeff Wormald 01423 508867

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

Leeds Marquetry Group meets Wed 7 – 9pm at the Polish Catholic Centre, Newton Hill Rd. (off Chapeltown Rd) Details: leedsmarquetry.org.uk

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Afternoon Tea at The Granary Best afternoon teas in idyllic setting. Enjoy a 3-Tiered cake stand. Make it extra special with glass of Prosecco or Pimms. Book Little Granary Conservatory for parties of 15-25 from 3.30pm. Details: 230 3600, Crag House Farm, Otley Old Rd. LS16 7NH www.craghousefarm.com Coffee Morning Sat 4 Feb, 10.30am – 12 noon in the Old Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. Homemade scones & cakes come & enjoy.

Horsforth Farmers’ Market 9am – 12.30pm Town St. Sponsored by HCT

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Cookridge Art Group has a few spaces Adel & District Horticultural Society

in Adel & currently recruiting new players for 2016/17 season. Trains Thurs pm & plays on Sun. Details: Brian Wilks 07587

for new members. Caters for all mediums, watercolour, oils, acrylics, pastels, or sketching. Plus workshops by professional artists. Meets Wed, 1 – 4pm - a pleasant afternoon in good company. Details: Mick

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Details: Mrs Tarn Everett 261 3095, http://adelhort.btck.co.uk/

Table Tennis at HEART Friendly

Guisley Art Club Mon 6 Feb, 1.15pm

welcoming group meets Mon 7 – 9pm at HEART, Bennett Rd, Headingley. All abilities welcome. Equipment provided. £3/5 for 1/2 hours; £2/3 under 18s. Under 16s to be accompanied. Coaching available twice a month. Details: Liz 07904 297561,

at Methodist Church Hall, Oxford Rd, Guiseley, LS20 9EP. Robert Dutton demonstration. Non members welcome, £5. Details: www.guiseleyartclub.co.uk,

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Horsforth Art Society meets Wed,

British Cactus & Succulent Society

University of Leeds Staff Walking Club organises at least one walk (5-12

7.30pm at The Studio, 15 Back Lane. 4 Jan: Acrylics with Paul North. Non members welcome. Details: 268 8231, www.

meet third Mon, 7.30pm at St Columbus Church, 70 Headingley Lane LS6 2DH. Varied programme with speakers on a wide range of topics. Details: www.leeds.

Leeds City Ladies Football Club Based

miles) most weekends. All welcome. No membership charge. Details: David Shaw

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meets 2nd Mon, 7.45pm at Friends Meeting House, New Adel Ln. New members welcome. Next meeting 9 Jan, Meg Morton will present ‘York Gate’

(EBU member) meets Tues, 7pm at Rawdon Conservative Club. Join them for friendly competition. Details: 261 2139,

bcss.org.uk

Cookridge Bridge Club Meets Wed, 1.30 – 4pm at Cookridge Village Hall, Green Lane, to play friendly Chicago Bridge. New members welcome. Details:

Horsforth in Bloom meets 1st Sat

Leeds Hospital Alert Small group

each month (7 Jan), 10am in Horsforth Museum. New members welcome.

campaigning for preservation of NHS. Details: 278 5495, info@

Details: Hilary Taylor 258 3521

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Leeds Anglo German Club Mon 23

Leeds Philatelic Society meets 2nd & 4th Tues, 7pm at the Oxford Place Centre, Oxford Pl. LS1 3AX. Visitors & new members welcome. Details: John

Sue 267 3772, or John 278 1682 Cookridge Camera Club meets Wed, 7.30pm rear room Cookridge Village Hall.

Speakers, competitions etc, New members welcome. Details: Richard 230 1853, Sue

267 7806, cookridgecamersclub.co.uk

Jan, 7.30pm at St Columba’s URC Hall, Headingley. Eddie Lawler, former lecturer in German, will speak in English & German about Georg Weerth, a young German in Bradford in the 1840s. The talk will include a short play. Details: 268 7697

Cookridge & Horsforth U3A meet 9 Jan, 10.30am – 12 noon at Cookridge Village Hall & 23 Jan at St Margaret’s Parish Centre. Same time. Details: 07876 562 686, www.

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Leeds & Harrogate Social Club Club nights 3rd Mon (16 Jan) at The Toby Carvery (Queens Arms) Chapel Allerton from 8.30pm + full calendar of events – theatre, walks, badminton, films, meals, bookgroups. Details: Robin 293 5928,

Edwards 01977 793566, www. leedsps. org.uk Leeds Photographic Society meets Tues, 7.30pm at St Edmund’s Church Hall, Lidgett Pk Rd, LS8 1JN. New members welcome. Details: www.lps1852.co.uk Meanwood Men’s Society Mon 9 Jan:

Guiseley Bridge Club Meets Thurs, 7-

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10pm at Rawdon Conservative Club to play Duplicate Bridge. Ideal for pairs looking to experience club bridge for the first time.

Visit - Veola, Meet Parochial Hall, 9.30am.

Mon 23 Jan, Supper Night - The Fleece, Farsley, meet Ace Taxis, 7.30pm. Details:

Leeds Horticultural Society Events

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1st Tues, 8pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd. All welcome. Monthly speakers.

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Community Notices

64 National Trust Association Leeds meets 2nd Tues of month, 10am in St Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd. for coffee & a talk.

10 Jan: ‘The York Horde’. 14 Feb: ‘The Settle Carlisle Line’. All welcome. Details: Phil

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McShane 225 1166 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: Keith 07757

302521, Steve 07939 033936

Free Range A friendly choir with a vibrant, diverse repertoire. Rehearses Tues 7.30 9pm in Woodhouse, performs regularly, & currently has a few vacancies for men. No auditions, musicality more important than reading music. Details: Frances 07759 563 848, frances.bernstein@ntlworld. com, www.freerangechoir.org.uk

White Rose Speakers Club Meets every 2nd Mon (12 & 26 Jan), 7.45pm at Horsforth Museum, Stable meeting room LS18 5JB. Helping people improve their public speaking skills, boost their selfconfidence & have fun. Details: Pauline

Horsforth Choral Society Friendly, enthusiastic choir rehearses in St Margaret’s Parish Centre Mon pm starting 9 Jan in preparation for concert Tues 4 April. Details: 2611305, info@

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Yorkshire Rat Club holds four shows at Oakwood Church, Roundhay (7 Jan, 20 May, 30 Sept, 2 Dec 2017), starting 11am (entries by 10.45am). Pet rats are

Jazz Night at Crag House Farm (Otley Old Rd, Cookridge, L16 7NH) Last Friday each month. Featuring Chris White Jazz Trio. Two course meal £19.95. Book early.

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invites you to dust off your instruments (guitar, woodwind, drums, bass) & join them in Mon evening jamming sessions at the club. Pay-what-you-think. Details: 244

2773, Mike@ClothCatLeeds.org.uk 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 Otley Chamber Orchestra This friendly amateur orchestra meets fortnightly, Sunday 7- 9pm at Otley Courthouse. New string & brass players very welcome (Grade 5 & above). Details:

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West Riding Opera Choir Small group of singers performing mainly operatic music needs all voices. Meets every Wed, 7.30pm at St. Chad’s, Far Headingley. No audition necessary, just turn up! Details: David Bainbridge 07960 228769 Wharfedale Male Voice Choir meets Mon, 2 – 4pm at Eric Lefevre Church Hall, Bradford Rd. Burley-in-Wharfedale.

Membership from towns all around area.

Looking forward to season of new concert bookings singing rich tapestry of popular music. Paul Hurst Conductor, Mrs Blanche Woollin, Musical Director. Details: Terry Williams 01943 466806, www.WharfedaleMVC.wordpress.com

SENIORS Headingley Methodist Luncheon Club 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.

for lads 55+ (in partnership with STEP) at Yorkshire County Cricket Club every fortnight. Friday fish & chips, have a chat, discover more about Headingley’s historic cricket ground. Transport available in OWLS areas (£3). Lunch £5. Details:

Epiphany Carol Service Sun 29 Jan, 6.30pm at St Chad’s Church, Far Headingley. A service of Carols & Readings, marking the end of the Epiphany Season. All welcome. Details:

Adrienne 369 7077, infoowls@gmail. com

Parish Office 274 4322 (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri am)

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Café for over 65s meets Fri 10am – 12 noon at Meanwood Community Centre. Fun & laughter with breakfast or a cuppa. Sunday Lunch Club for over 65s at Stainbeck Church. An opportunity to enjoy Sunday dinner & meet new people. Details: 887

Christian Unity Week starts 18 Jan. Thurs 19:: Prayers before work, 7 – 8am in St James’ Parish Centre & lunchtime prayers at 12.30pm in Grove Methodist Church.

Sun 22: Unity Sunday Pulpit Exchange in several churches. Sun 29: Taizé Service 6pm in Grove Methodist Church. Details:

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Stainbeck Lunch Clubs Mon & Wed 11am – 1pm at Stainbeck Church, Stainbeck Rd LS7. Friendly faces & food to share. £4.50. Transport possible. Details: Avril 293 5847, June 293 8941

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Community Notices asks: ‘Brexit - Where are we now?’ Details: 258 3521, hm.taylor1@ntlworld.com

Headingley Café Scientifique Mon 9 Jan, 7.30pm at New Headingley Club, 56 St Michael’s Rd. LS6 3BG. Prof John Greenwood speaks on ‘Mending Broken Hearts’, his research into treatments for heart attacks, followed by discussion. £3

NSPCC Ladies Luncheon Three-course lunch with speaker every 3rd Tues at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Far Headingley, 12.30 – 3pm. £16. Details: Gwynneth Owen 266 1800, Joyce Graham 273 4241 Soroptimist International of Leeds

Different Strokes Leeds North meets Wed 2 – 4pm at the Old Stables, Back Church Ln. Adel. Leeds Central group meets 3rd Wed, 11am – 2pm at the Stanningley Fire Station, 637 Stanningley Rd. Looking for people to do talks relating to strokes & people who would like learn about life for younger stroke survivors. Details: 07434 958024,

Meanwood WI meets 3rd Tues of month, 7.45pm at Meanwood Institute, Green Rd. LS6. Visitors welcome. Detail: 294 5626

Leeds Art History Group New programme & runs through to March 2017.

20 lectures, covering a wide range of topics at HEART, Bennett Rd LS63HN. Details:

Jonathan 07771 598435, rosy126@aol. com

meets 2nd Mon, 7.30pm at Weetwood Hall Hotel, LS16 5PS. Visitors welcome. www.

sigbi.org/leeds/ Tuesday Club Ladies’ Lunch Group Meets last Tues of month, 11.30am at Devonshire Hall, Cumberland Rd. LS6 2EQ. 12.30pm lunch, followed by talk.

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Leeds Philosophical & Literary Society Thurs 19 Jan, 2pm at Leeds City

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Museum, a talk by Lucy Moore on ‘Women in Leeds 1914-18’. All welcome. Details:

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

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Leeds Geological Association Thurs

Wharfedale General Hospital Cardiac Club For former cardiac patients. Friendly, evening exercise classes with qualified Phase 4 instructors. Details:

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TALKS & DISCUSSIONS Café Philosophique (organised by Weetwood Residents’ Association) 19 Jan, 7.30pm at Sports Pavilion of Richmond House School off Glen Rd. David Hall talks about ‘How Resident Communities shaped Weetwood & Headingley & helped make Leeds the City it is today’. £4 incl glass of wine or soft drink.

Forum 2000 meets Wed 10am – noon, Grove Centre, New St, Horsforth, LS18 4BH. Jan 4: Stuart Andrew MP with ‘A Parliamentary Report’; Jan 11: Glyn Wainwright on ‘Sugar V Fats & Cholesterol’; Jan 18: Ryan Matthew, Cancer Research UK talks about growing mini-brains; Jan 25: Dr Simon Lightfoot

26 Jan, 7.15pm in Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre (Michael Sandler Building), University of Leeds – A lecture by Dr Anja Schmidt, Leeds University, on ‘Atmospheric & Societal Effects of Icelandic Volcanic Eruptions’. Visitors welcome. Details: www.leedsga.org.uk

WOMEN’S GROUPS Adel Ladies Luncheon Club meets monthly, 12.30pm at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Headingley. 4 Jan: ‘Stories from the Shelves of Leeds Library’ with Andrew Morrison. 1 Feb: ‘Mountain Rescue’ with Steve Owers. Details: Mrs Muriel

Huntley 230 1584

Details: Heather Harrison 267 8437

19 Jan, 8pm at Swarthmore Education Centre. Play by drama group in aid of Swarthmore & St Gemma’s. Whimsical tale of one man’s adventures exploring life after retirement by Anne Westbrooke, a muchloved member of Leeds Drama Workshop that has met at Swarthmore since late 60s.

Tickets £5/ £3 on door.

Films @ Heart Independent films from around the world on second Tues of month, 8pm at HEART, Bennett Rd, LS6 3HN. 10 Jan: ‘Rams’ the poignant comedy from Iceland/Denmark.Tickets £6/£5/£4 on door. All welcome. Details: www.

facebook.com/FilmsAtHeart Leeds Combined Arts ‘Four Poets

Horsforth WI meets monthly, 7.30pm in St. James’ Parish Centre, Low Lane, Horsforth. Visitors welcome. Details: Pat

Evening’ Wed 18 Jan, 7.30pm at HEART, Bennett Rd. Headingley. Four poets: Susan Mace, Richard Smith, Trevor Wainwright & Brian Edmunds. Entry £3.50/£3 incl refreshments. Details: www.

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Leeds Ladies Coffee Club meets Thurs , 10.30am at Leeds Church Institute New Market St. for talk by John Wallis on ‘Golden Age of Music Hall & Variety’.

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