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Spring is here! Well, it’s just around the corner – which is why we thought you would all be thinking about those battered gardens. It’s time to spruce them all up and look forward to warmer, sunny days – see our Gardening Feature for some suggestions.

The West Yorkshire Playhouse is 21, we talk to Chief Executive and Artistic Director Ian Brown. To celebrate they’re giving you the opportunity to win a pair of tickets to each of their productions this season. Headingley LitFest has a great line-up of events; it’s Irish History Month – take a look at their programme; and Leeds has appointed a new Lord Mayor – Councillor Brenda Lancaster, who is a regular contributor to our magazine in the Headingley, Meanwood, Weetwood and West Park area. Congratulations to her.

There’s lots of interesting news this month – a conference in Headingley looks at what is going to happen to the NHS; Friends of Roundhay Park are running a photographic competition for their 2011 calendar; we talk to Flawless before they appear in Leeds; and Leeds Climate Action Coalition thinks that, with commitment, Leeds could be a leading city in tackling climate change.

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A New Lord Mayor for Leeds!It was recently announced that Liberal Democrat councillor Brenda Lancaster will take over from Councillor Jim McKenna as Lord Mayor of Leeds for 2011/12.

Brenda, who is well known in her ward of Moortown/Meanwood and who has been a regular contributor to and supporter of North Leeds Life since we first started publishing, will be the 118th Lord Mayor for the city.

“Being the Lord Mayor is an important civic role, and I am really excited about taking on this new responsibility”, she told us. “It’s a real honour and I look forward to developing the profile of the city when it comes to my term.”

Brenda first became involved in politics 27 years ago and was elected to Leeds City Council in 1999. During her time at the council she has been a member of a number of committees including Scrutiny Board for Social Care, the Adoption Panel and the Leeds Community Equipment Service. She was also Deputy Lord Mayor in 2004/2005.

“I’m looking forward to meeting many more residents in Leeds”, said Brenda, “and finding out about the wide range of voluntary and charitable organisations that work in the city. The Lord Mayor doesn’t stop being a ward Councillor – so I will still be taking up local issues in my Ward of Moortown/Meanwood.”

Brenda is currently a member of the Children’s Services Scrutiny Board and the West Yorkshire Police Authority, where she chairs their Local Policing committee. She is also a special educational needs governor at Carr Manor High School and has a keen interest in environmental issues. As a Veterans’ Champion she has actively supported veterans groups across the city, playing a key role in organising Armed Forces Day in Leeds last June.

Councillor Brenda Lancaster will be installed as the Lord Mayor at Leeds City Council’s Annual General Meeting in May this year. We look forward to following her tenure and wish her the very best of luck.

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New Community Group Plans the Way ForwardWharfedale and Airedale Review Development (WARD) is a new ‘umbrella’ organisation designed to reflect community concerns about the impact of over development upon local infrastructure – in particular along the A65 corridor.

The key to solving these problems appears to be more local input into the planning process - not allowed under current legislation. The ‘big soci-ety’ ought to lead to local empowerment, this is what WARD is all about. At a recent meeting, MPs introduced the idea of the New Localism Bill – in-tended to empower local people and devolve power downwards from Westminster. The Bill, however, fails to reform the existing laws relating to planning and doesn’t allow for a ‘third party’ right of appeal. Neither does it seek to amend the law relating to the developers’ right of appeal, ‘ad infinitum’! It still permits developers to use a government appointed planning inspector - perhaps based in Bristol and with no local knowledge - to overturn a local author-ity’s planning decision to refuse an application.

This is the legislation for which WARD is seeking an amendment and this is why we are lobbying our local MPs. We want local people to have control over what happens in their communities.

As the congestion problem crosses constituency boundaries along both the A65 and the A658 - the main feeder route from Bradford and the M62 to Leeds Bradford International Airport - it is vitally important that communities across this area work together with elected representatives to improve the effects of poor planning decisions. The law must be amended to force planners to consider the impact of individual developments upon the wider geography of Wharfedale and Airedale. They are currently only required to consider each application in isolation. Greenfield sites are presently not protected and are being used before Brownfield sites: this must change.

In planning for the future, planners should be forced to consider the cumulative effect of developments on the local infrastructure and not simply in the im-mediate vicinity. Houses should not be built in areas where there are few employment opportunities, forc-ing new residents to commute and add to existing congestion.

Finally, I would stress again the need for communi-ties and elected legislators to work together and support WARD in its fight to lessen the impact of poor planning decisions. These only serve to feed the financial greed of developers, who then leave the area, without a thought for the consequences of their actions upon local communities. There is strength in numbers and we need your co-operation urgently. Please give us your support and contact WARD directly through me.

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What’s Going to Happen to our NHS?Here’s Your Chance to Find OutAlmost every day we hear of new changes planned for our health service and many involved with the NHS are worried about what will happen when the government’s plans come into practice.

How quickly will these changes take place? How will GP practices work? What will happen to hospital serv-ices?

Leeds Hospital Alert, a group that campaigns to sup-port the NHS, has organised a conference on Sat-urday 19th March to give people the opportunity to find out about the implications of the changes to our health service here in Leeds.

Key people involved in, and studying, the health service changes will talk about what will happen and address people’s concerns, and there will be time for

questions and discussion.

Speakers include Dr Amanda Robinson, Chair of the Leeds Local Medical Committee, health policy expert and health activist John Lister, and Dr Chris Bem Con-sultant Surgeon, Bradford Royal Infirmary.

The conference, which is free with lunch and refresh-ments provided, takes place at St Chad’s Centre, Otley Road, Far Headingley, Leeds LS16 5JT, 10am to 3.30pm Saturday 19th March.

Booking is essential. Please email info@leedshospita-lalert.org.uk or write to Leeds Hospital Alert, The Car-digan Centre, 145 – 149 Cardigan Road, Leeds LS6 1LJ, giving your name, address and email

Chevin Through Time Seeks More Photos and Memories

The Friends of Chevin Forest have been research-ing the history of the White House on Otley Chevin and have discovered the names and occupations of many people who lived there. They have gone through old photos stored at both the White House and Otley Museum to create a digital photo archive showing how the Chevin has changed over time. But some gaps still remain and they would like to hear from anyone with old photos or stories – particularly pre 1980s, or of Dibb Cottages.

In the 1950s, a number of wooden chalets were dotted around the White House. Little is known about who built or owned them or when they were demolished. Old maps show hut type structures near Surprise View. There were also a number of dwellings in a field (owned by the Lawsons) west of the White House called Dibb Wood Cottages. These were demolished, probably in the 1950s, to make way for a pig farm owned by the Airey family.

The group is also going to record conversations with people who have connections with the White House, Jenny’s Cottage or Dibb Cottages. If you think you can help please contact them at 01943 465023, admin@chevinforest.co.uk, or write to Friends of Chevin Forest, c/o The White House, Johnny Lane, Otley LS21 3JL. Any original photos can be scanned and returned. More information at www.chevinforest.co.uk and click on Chevin Through Time.

Climate of Hope ConferenceSir John Houghton, former chief executive of the Met Office and co-chair of scientific assessment for the IPCC, will be the keynote speaker at Climate of Hope – a conference to encourage and equip churches to act on climate change.

Organised by 4C (Christians combating climate change), the day features an exhibition of green organisations and workshops led by Christian Aid, Tearfund, Arocha and Breathe. Topics include: The Theology of Climate Change; Campaigning and Lob-bying; How to Combat Climate Scepticism; Climate Change and International Development. There will also be a workshop for young people aged 11 – 16.

Climate of Hope, Sunday 12th March, South Parade Baptist Church, Headingley. Free and open to all. Please register your interest at www.climateofhope.co.uk

A Foyer-Finishing Fund Day in OtleyThe congregation at Otley Methodist Church has finally been able to move back into the church, fol-lowing the redevelopment work in the church foyer and the construction of two ramps to the front of the premises.

Nearly £60,000 has been raised towards the cost over the last two years. The total cost exceeded this figure and the difference has been borrowed from the Church’s Building Fund. The Church will be holding a “Foyer Finishing Fund” gift day on 5th March to replace this amount. Any donations from members of the public or businesses in the area would be most gratefully received.

If you would like to help in this way, please contact the Revd Julian Pursehouse on 01943 462308.

2011 Census Coming to a Letterbox Near YouOn 27 March 2011 all residential households in the United Kingdom will be taking part in a cen-sus. Since 1801 a day has been chosen every ten years for this purpose (except in 1941 during the war). The census provides an excellent source of information about the population. This enables central and local government, health authorities and many other organisations to identify need for housing, education, health and transport services for years to come.

Did you know that supermarkets use census sta-tistics to work out the kind of foods they need to sell to keep local communities stocked up with their favourites? Water companies use the census data to plan the pipes for clean and wastewater – to make sure there’s enough for everyone. Fire brigades and the police use census data to help communities, putting fire alarms and crime preven-tion measures in specific areas. The benefits are far reaching.

The census statistics also feed into the allocation of funding for local authorities and play a major part in identifying need for local services in com-munities, so it is crucial the population estimate is as accurate as possible. When the questionnaire envelope comes through the door you’ll easily recognise it by the purple 2011 Census logo. Take care of it. If, like many people, you want to com-plete the questionnaire online, your individual inter-net code is on the front of the questionnaire.

The 2011 Census doesn’t want anyone to fall behind – so there is a wide range of help options available (such as language guidance booklets, large print format, Text Relay and census field staff on hand, as well as online help and telephone call centres).

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It has been a long cruel winter and most of our gardens look as though they have been thoroughly done over’, especially with frosts of -15ºC and more.

Of course they looked pure and magical while covered in snow and the light was as sharp as a diamond, but in the twilight zone of February and March it can all seem a bit grim. This is why the garden moves to the top our agenda at this time of year, as if suddenly, and with some horror, we have become aware of its existence, and we have a real urge to ‘do something about it’.

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Whatever changes you make, it is well worth stepping back and taking time to plan things out. Rushing to the

garden centre and falling in love with a few beautiful and well presented plants could end in disappointment and a premature end to your love affair. Having been nurtured in ideal conditions these plants may not appreciate an introduction to a wet clayey corner and may steadfastly refuse to brighten it up. But there are tons of things we can do to make our outdoor space more interesting, from the simplest and subtlest alterations, to the grandest of gestures.

Picture your garden in a year’s time

Try to envisage your garden this time next year. Mark out positions and colours of your flowering spring bulbs so you know where to plant new groups of bulbs in autumn. Try using the small cyclamineus narcissi like ‘February Gold’ and ‘Jack Snipe’ for an early lift. Scatter Crocus tomasinianus ‘Barr’s Purple’ in your lawn for a vivid, rich carpet – even the smallest lawn can take a couple of hundred. For north and east facing walls

plant climbers such as the intense purple, blue Clematis alpina ‘Pamela Jackman’ and use a creamy Hydrangea petiolaris as its climbing frame.

Some of the larger Miscanthus are still holding onto their plumes and foliage looking fabulous in the slanting late winter light. (pic A) These grasses have a long season (July to February) and many display fantastic autumn colours. They are quite happy in the moist clayey

Leeds soils. Miscanthus associate well with pink and purple spires of Lythrum and the tall flat red heads of Eupatorium or yellow daises of Rudbeckia. Plant them in blocks as bold as space permits. (Pic B)

Hostas do well in shady corners and so do slugs and snails which start shredding these in June. Instead, try using ferns with the bold foliage of Brunnera ‘Jack Frost’ and Trachystemon orientale.

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A general trend in gardens is to make the important connection between inside and outside spaces so that the interface between building and garden is simplified. Very often, windows and doors to the garden are made larger and a common flooring material (often timber) is used to run through at the same level increasing the sense of space.(pic C).

Water features are designed as integral to the terrace or deck, not only for the relaxing sounds they make but also for the reflective qualities of a flat, still pool. Eating outdoors can be enhanced with the use of awnings like sails and built-in timber seating can help to create relaxed mealtimes with family and friends.

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March can be a tricky month, often coming in with high winds which can damage new sprouting shoots.

Hopefully the weather will be kind and give us a chance to cut back any dead stems and do some pruning. Cut dogwoods back to three or four inches above the ground. If you want to increase your stock, the pruned stems will easily root if put in the soil.

Start sowing vegetable seeds now: broad, runner and French beans, peas, carrots, parsnip and beetroot. With food prices set to rise, this is a good time to start growing your own. Not having a garden isn’t a problem, as potatoes, dwarf beans and carrots can all be grown in tubs. You can also plant them in sunny borders if you haven’t got a dedicated vegetable patch.

Give your vegetable area a good digging over. If planting runner beans, dig a trench about a foot deep, line it with newspapers and give them a good soaking before replacing the soil. This helps retain water as the plants grow. The seeds can be sown towards the end of the month.

If you have a compost bin, you might like to screen it – put in two stout wooden posts and attach some trellising. Then plant two or three different varieties of clematis, which flower at different times. This will hide the bin and add colour.

Un-netted ponds may need to have leaves removed. Look out for new pond plants and remember to buy dwarf plants if the pond is small. Fogs and toads may have laid their eggs so be careful not to disturb them – it might be best to leave any work until they have hatched

One job no-one needs reminding of is to keep up with the weeding! It’s surprising how many have survived the harsh winter. I’m sure everyone was hoping the weather would kill them off!

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Slender with a long dark tail which is constantly wagged up and down, the pied wagtail has a black back and crown, dark flanks, blackish wings and whitish face and undersides. The call is a cheery “chirick”.

Most pied wagtails are resident, but upland birds move to lower ground in winter. During that season they form communal roosts in reed beds or other vegetation, but will gather also in trees in town and city centres, such as York.

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I must say, I’m pretty lucky. My blogging gig affords me some pretty sweet benefits. A free pair of shoes here, some nice clothes sent to me there, it’s all rather glam. Sure, it has yet to make me my fortune, but as perks go, what can I say? I’m a sucker for footwear. But I live somewhat of a double life. On the one side yes, there’s fashion week invitations and hobnobbing at swanky events in London, on the other, I go boxing – yes, actually don boxing gloves and punch things.

Quite the opposite of my online persona, this Little Miss Prim and Proper goes to Tiger’s Gym, a sweaty men’s boxing gym in Meanwood, once a week to take out all my frustrations. When I started last year, it was all very intimidating. I nervously went to my first session to be assaulted by the stench of testosterone as I opened the door. But a year later and 20lbs lighter, me and my pink boxing gloves (yes, don’t laugh), have a whale of a time each week as I pummel the pads. Apparently, I have a pretty mean left hook. The trainer even jokes that I have horseshoes in my gloves.

But when the session’s over, I don my stilettos once again and transform back into Miss Prim and Proper. Mustn’t forget to take the hand wraps off though, that might give the whole game away.

me and my pink boxing gloves (yes, don’t laugh), have a whale of a time each week as I pummel the pads.

WharfeBank Brewery to Breathe Life Back into The Fleece The WharfeBank Brewery recently announced plans to transform The Fleece pub in Otley into a showcase of all that’s great about Yorkshire in terms of food and drink.

Working with national pub company Punch Taverns, building work has already begun with a planned investment of £40,000.

“Our vision is to make The Fleece one of the region’s finest pubs”, said Martin Kellaway, WharfeBank’s Managing Director. “We’ve got some fantastic plans

in place. We’ll be offering all of WharfeBank’s beers as well as beers from like-minded brewers from the four corners of the UK.

“The Fleece is a lovely old building. We are plan-ning to work with it, adding a few modern touches here and there. There will be three ‘sections’ – a snug, lounge and seated area using natural wood. A key feature will be the beer garden, which will be completely transformed, clearing the area and giving customers access right down to the river.

“I’ve often driven past The Fleece thinking what a great pub it could be – one that the whole commu-nity could be proud of. Now we’ve got the chance to turn our dreams into reality and we’re really excited about it.”

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A key feature will be the beer garden, which will be completely transformed, clearing the area and giving customers access right down to the river.

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Friends of Roundhay Park Photo CompetitionLast year saw FoRP produce their first calendar. This year they’ve decided to hold their first photographic competition. The best 12 entries will be used for their 2012 calendar.

Cecily Jarvis, calendar production co-ordinator, said; “Our 2011 calendar was a massive success and we sold out by mid November. All pictures in that calendar were by our own Members but we know that a great many Park users are keen photographers. For 2012 we want to give everyone a chance to see their work in print. With such a variety of scenery, buildings and activities in the Park, it’s a photographer’s paradise.”

Entry is open to anyone, using photographs taken in the last 3 years, within the boundaries of Roundhay Park.

Judging, by an independent panel, will take place in two groups – 18 and over and 17 and under. Those 17 and under are required to have parental consent.

Entries should be on good quality photographic paper and be a minimum of 7” X 5”, though 10” X 8” is preferred. They must be submitted no later than 30th April, judging will take place in May, with winners informed by 1st June. Winners will also be required to supply their pictures in digital format.

Entry forms and full details of the competition can be downloaded from the FoRP website (www.forp.co.uk), from David Binns on 0113 2932893 or by emailing news@forp.co.uk . Leaflets and application forms can also be obtained from The Visitors Centre or Tropical World shop.

Leeds Could be a Leading City in Tackling Climate ChangeLeeds City Council plans to install energy effi-cient condensing boilers, solar water heating and energy efficient lighting in some of its buildings, resulting in energy savings, lower energy bills and reduced carbon emissions.

Such changes are important, however it would be more effective to insulate all houses in Leeds and dramatically reduce the energy needed to heat our homes. The Council has said it will use income from selling electricity generated by photovoltaic (PV) panels, to fund the insulation of houses.

A city-wide insulation scheme would improve homes, save energy, create jobs, provide greater resilience to future energy price rises, and reduce carbon emissions. Money saved would benefit the local economy, instead of going out of the area to multinational energy companies.

Currently the Council plans to put PV panels on a minimum of 1,000 houses, whilst Birmingham has agreed plans for 10,000 houses. Leeds could ambitiously extend its scheme before the review of feed-in tariffs in March 2012.

Many other approaches will be needed to reduce Leeds’ carbon footprint. The vision of an eco-sus-tainable city could focus the coordinated efforts of different groups to achieve this.

In his film ’Urbal Fix’, Tom Bliss looks at how Leeds could become eco-sustainable (www.urbal.tv). The film considers how in the garden city move-ment, started in 1898, cities were planned to be self-contained. Communities were surrounded by greenbelts containing carefully balanced areas of residences, industry, and agriculture. It also looks at the ‘Continuous Productive Urban Landscape’ which integrates food growing into the design of cities, joining existing open space and disused sites into a linear landscape that connects to the coun-tryside. Thus the carbon footprint of food produc-tion is reduced, there is greater bio-diversity and additional local employment.

There is an urgency to implement all such schemes to prevent dangerous climate change, which the majority of scientists agree is produced by human activity.

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Flawless Come to Town

We were all blown away in 2009 when the exceptional dance group ‘Flawless’ dazzled us with their moves on Britain’s Got Talent. But the group, soon to be performing in Leeds, put in years of work before they ever graced our TV screens.

“We formed in 2004”, says Marlon Wallen, the group’s founder. “And it was mainly about affecting change in people’s lives through dance.”

It seems the lads have done just that. They won numerous competitions in the UK and worldwide before appearing on Britain’s Got Talent, including ‘Street Dance Champions’ in 2008, ‘International Dance Champions’ and ‘World Dance Championships’ in 2006. Having been given that national platform, they have seen major changes in the world of dance in the UK.

“I think acts like ourselves and Diversity have played a big role in changing the face of street dance and getting it more recognition”, says Marlon. “Now when you turn on the TV, there are so many dance shows, so many opportunities for people to see and explore street dance. We’ve opened a lot of doors and we’re just trying to make sure those doors stay wide open!”

Having enjoyed massive success, including their movie ‘StreetDance 3D’ which was number one at the box office when it was released last year, Flawless are now touring their show ‘Chase the Dream’ with a stop at The West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds.

“‘Chase the Dream’ was our personal motto and now it’s about sharing that message with everyone. We want you to leave the show not only feeling entertained, but feeling positive about what you want to do in your life.” The inspirational show features not only their high energy street dance routines but also contemporary jazz, modern and ballet, showcasing both collective and solo work of the group members.

Their 60 date tour takes them throughout the UK and Ireland but their sights are set much further afield with hopes of one day performing in Vegas and having studios around the world.

“We want to open doors for other people to be able to chase their dreams through dance”, says Marlon. “It’s all about leaving something behind and not just being successful for ourselves.”

But for now their focus is on their UK tour, and they seem particularly excited about a certain Northern town. “We can’t wait to come to Leeds! We’ve never been to Leeds before so you guys are in for a treat!”

Flawless are at The West Yorkshire Playhouse, March 15th and 16th. Tickets available from the box office 0113 213 7700 or www.wyp.org.uk

Trinity’s 7th Annual Writers’ Festival DayLeeds Trinity University College, Horsforth, is holding its seventh annual Writers’ Festival Day on Wednes-day 16th March. Students, staff and members of the community will come together to explore a range of possibilities through working with professional writ-ers. Workshops in poetry, dramatic writing, building plots and characters, short stories and firing your imagination will be offered by experienced writers in their fields: Susan Barker, Michael Blackburn, Pat

Borthwick, Miles Cain, Peter Guttridge, Philip Meeks, Sophie Nicholls and Paul Sutherland.

The aim is to foster a sense of excitement about writ-ing so that participants will return to their own writing reinvigorated and with a renewed sense of purpose. Writing produced on the day will be included in a publication.

Workshop places are free of charge but very limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Oz Hardwick’s Poetry is in Great Company!Oz Hardwick is being published alongside poetry by a host of high profile names in a new anthology for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Oz is Dr Paul Hardwick, Programme Leader for Eng-lish and Writing at Leeds Trinity University College, Horsforth. His poem Candlemas Bell was selected for the Soul Feathers anthology from over 1,000 submissions. Other notable contributors are Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, Bob Dylan, Maya Angelou, Seamus Heaney, Leonard Cohen, and Benjamin Zephaniah.

March is Irish History Month Irish History Month is an initiative of the Irish Arts Foundation and is now in its fifth year. This year it goes national, with events in Leeds, Sheffield, Birmingham, Huddersfield, Leicester, Liverpool and London.

Irish History Month aims to promote knowledge of Irish history and the many positive contributions Irish people have made to British society, and to introduce new audiences to the vibrancy of Irish arts, heritage, culture and history.

Experience Ireland takes place on Sunday 6th March at HEART on Bennett Road in Headingley. It’s a free family-friendly event with workshops on music, dance and crafts, live traditional Irish music sessions and a concert with French/Irish band Doolin between 1pm and 5pm.

Other events include a film and debate at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton on Tuesday 1st March; live Irish music at the Grove Inn, Holbeck on Sunday 6th (evening) and Sunday 27th (afternoon). There is a screening of ‘Literary Dublin: Three Irish Writers’ at Flux Gallery, Hyde Park, in partnership with Headingley LitFest; and Leeds St Patrick’s Day Parade is on Sunday 13th March in the City Centre. Look out, too, for the fantastic Dubliners at the Grand Theatre on 20th , and Iarla O’Lionard at The Howard Assembly Rooms on 5th March.

This year Irish Arts Foundation is also proud to launch Untold Stories, an archive of the Irish community in Leeds, funded by the Heritage Lottery. There will be a website and a documentary will be screened at Leeds Irish Centre, 7:30pm 31st March. This is a free event, everyone is welcome.

Leeds Phil Sings at Home and AbroadLeeds Philharmonic Chorus is looking forward to performing Verdi’s iconic Requiem at Leeds Town Hall on Saturday 21st May with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor David Hill, as part of the Leeds International Concert Season. This follows the programme of English and American Choral Music at 7.30 pm on Saturday 12th March at Leeds Parish Church: tickets (£10) are still available from the City Centre Box Office on 0113 224 3801, email boxoffice@leeds.gov.uk.

The Chorus heads for Germany in July at the invitation of the Dortmund Music Festival, where it will perform Elgar’s The Music Makers. This is just the latest in the Phil’s overseas engagements: previous destinations have included Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Helsinki, Tallinn and Krakov, where it performed the Polish premiere of Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man. This concert is the last in the Phil’s 140th season.

Further information from www.leedsphil.org

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‘Monroe’ premiers on ITV in March

Monroe Films in North LeedsA couple of months ago we spied James Nesbitt leaving a floodlit house in West Park and we knew something was happening! We quizzed a security guard and found out that ‘Jimmy’ was filming a new six part medical drama series called ‘Monroe’.

Filming finished before Christmas and the first episode is due to air on ITV this month. Screen Yorkshire was involved in finding locations. You’ll recognise the exterior of the LGI, Great George Street, Park Square and Woodhouse Lane. Most of the interior scenes at ‘St Matthews Hospital’ were filmed in the old Leeds Girls High buildings on Otley Road in Headingley, and Dr Monroe’s home is a rather nice Edwardian house in West Park.

A brilliant surgeon but flawed human being

James plays neurosurgeon Gabriel Monroe, a brilliant surgeon but flawed human being. The series is written by Peter Bowker, who studied at University of Leeds and taught in a Leeds hospital unit for the mentally handicapped for 12 years. He also wrote the recent television series Blackpool, Occupation and Desperate Romantics.

“I love working with Pete, he’s my favourite writer”, said James. “He’s an incredibly intelligent writer who can take very serious matters and make them accessible. He has very much written this character for me, which is something he does better than anyone else. He has created a character that is slightly dysfunctional, clearly flawed, who’s very good at looking at other people’s brains and sorting out their lives, but not very good with his own. The hospital is his domain. He is arrogant, considers himself to be at the top of his profession, but is terribly affected if things go wrong.”

The series examines Monroe’s world inside and outside the hospital, with medical emergencies cutting across the lives of everyone involved from staff to patients and relatives.

Working with top neurosurgeons

Both Peter Bowker and James worked very closely with Henry Marsh, one of the preeminent neurosurgeons in the world, and Philip Van Hille at Leeds General Infirmary to ensure everything was right both technically and as regards the psychological impact the work can have.

“I spent a lot of time with Henry and attended a number of brain operations”, James told us. “I’ve seen the incisions, the drill going in. I’ve seen the brain being opened, this amazing organ pulsing away. I’ve seen an angry, horrible grey/black tumour and seen it being taken out. My reaction was not one of horror but of fascination, amazement that this could happen. What strikes you is how fragile everything is, how fleeting life can be.”

Neurosurgeons tread a very dangerous line, psychologically. They have to have the courage to come in the next day after something has gone wrong. To see someone walk in with a smile on their face, then leave with a crooked smile in a wheelchair if surgery hasn’t been successful. To be able to deal with that and go in the next day is what defines them.

“He is arrogant, considers himself to be at the top of his profession, but is terribly affected if things go wrong.”

It’s all about courage

Working alongside Monroe is cardiac surgeon Jenny Bremner, played by the wonderful Sarah Parrish (Mistresses, Cutting It). Each week features a different neurosurgery and cardiac story and sometimes these cross over making it even more interesting.

“Really the show is about courage and knowing how far to go”, said James. “It’s about understanding that you are holding in your hands, literally, the thing that contains our unique humanity. It’s about having sensitivity with the patient, about having an appreciation for life.”

Phil Bowker is attached to a charity called Headway Second Chance and he and James recently opened a new clinic in Wakefield. “What struck me was that we know a lot more about hearts than we do the brain. We’re not so good at dealing with people who are victims of brain injuries. When I went to open the clinic it was astonishing to see so many victims - and this was just in Wakefield. People who had fallen through windows drunk as a student, or been in a car accident, or had a tumour and no one knew why. I hope Monroe will help people better understand sufferers of brain injuries.”

Ilkley and Otley Choral Societies Sing St Matthew PassionA masterpiece of classical sacred music, JS Bach’s The St Matthew Passion will be performed by Ilkley and Otley Choral Societies on Saturday 16th April at St Margaret’s Church, Ilkley, start-ing at 6.30pm.

The singers will be joined by the Yorkshire Cham-ber Ensemble, leader Sally Robinson. The narration of the gospel texts will be sung by Stephen Muir as the Evangelist. The other soloists will be soprano Una Barry, Bridget Budge, contralto, and Neil Baker, bass. Robert Gildon will sing the words of Jesus Christ and the conductor will be Alan Horsey.

Tickets for this performance cost £12/ £11 and are available from the Grove

Bookshop, Ilkley, choir members or by phoning 01943 602724.

Lecturer Writes Jane Tomlinson into the History BooksJohn Hargreaves, who lectures in History at Leeds Trinity University College, has brought Jane Tomlinson to national prominence with an entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (ODNB).John admits it was hard to do justice to Jane’s achievements in a single article. “Everyone in York-shire is aware of Jane’s huge achievements. Her courage in facing her terminal illness and her feats of endurance won her widespread admiration and affection. She has left a lasting legacy – she raised £1.75 million for cancer charities in her lifetime and fundraising in her name continues today.” The article on Jane brings John’s contributions to the ODNB to 36. He has profiled many figures with a Yorkshire connection. His subjects include Harry Corbett (Guiseley), Wilfred Pickles (Halifax), playwright Andrea Dunbar (Bradford) and Charles Jenkinson, the housing reformer behind the Quarry Hill flats in Leeds.

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The West Yorkshire Playhouse is celebrating its 21st birthday this year and has decided to give you a birthday present – the chance to win two tickets to each of the shows they produce this season. The prize is worth a whopping £250!

The shows include The Deep Blue Sea (18 Feb – 12 March), directed by Sarah Esdaile and starring the fabulous Maxine Peake; Yerma (5 – 26 March) directed by the first Quercus Award winner Róisín McBrinn; No Man’s Land (29 April – 7 May), a co-production with Theater an der Parkaue, Berlin, involving young people and artists from Leeds and Berlin; ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore (7 – 28 May) a tale of a brother and sister, love, passion, lust and greed, written by John Ford in 1633 and as potent today as it was nearly 400 years ago; trans.form (1 – 25 June) a season of work where the Courtyard Theatre be-comes a smaller, more flexible space where intimate

work previously difficult to programme, takes centre stage to provoke, challenge and inspire; and The Wiz (24 June - 16 July) a soulful, Motown-inspired musi-cal directed by Josette Bushell-Mingo.

This is a great opportunity to get to enjoy some fabu-lous theatre and celebrate the Playhouse’s 21 years of producing both new work and classic drama.

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The West Yorkshire Playhouse is a beacon of the theatre world locally and renowned throughout the country for its excellent productions. This year, it celebrates its 21st birthday and with two recent injections of funding and an exciting season of the-atrical productions ahead, it looks to be quite the celebration.

Ian Brown, Artistic Director and Chief Executive, has been at the theatre for nine years, during which time there have been many highlights. “I’m really proud of our education programmes which have really enhanced what we offer the people of Leeds”, says Brown. “The continual highlight really is just staying open!”

A Different Vision

Leeds has a rich cultural history when it comes to theatre and the arts, but what is it about the Play-house that makes it so special? “Our vision has always been that it should be a very inclusive place that people could feel relaxed about going to”, Ian continued. “It was never meant to be a stuffy thea-tre- we wanted to be a bit maverick and take risks.”

And take risks they have, like with last year’s pro-duction Crash, for example. No other theatre in the country wanted to take on this controversial play by Oscar nominated screenwriter Bill Williamson about the financial crash, but it drew sold-out audiences during its run at the Playhouse.

Involving the Community

Exciting, edgy productions and working with the com-munity are the cornerstone of what the Playhouse is about. With recent funding from the Arts Council and

the Big Lottery, the theatre plans to build further on its community ties.

“What we wanted to do with First Floor (the theatre’s dedicated arts space for 11-19 year olds) was help young people who were perhaps struggling in the educational system, to use drama and the arts to help find their place in the world. Part of the funding will help us to explore new ways of running a theatre. One of the things we are planning is a bigger youth theatre. With the current recession, I feel there is definitely a need for a youth project.”

An Edgy, Exciting Programme

The theatre is celebrating its 21 years in style with an eclectic mix of productions that will attract an equally eclectic audience. “I’m excited about ‘The Deep Blue Sea’, which is the first Terrence Rattigan play we’ve put on in a while”, said Ian. “And we’ve got The Wiz coming in the summer, which should be great.

“We also have a number of small scale works under the title ‘Transform’, which is trying to use the thea-tre’s spaces in different ways. There’s a lot of grass-roots stuff going on in Leeds at the moment and we want to make sure that the Playhouse doesn’t miss out on that energy.”

The Playhouse is staunchly set at the forefront of the arts scene in Leeds and is continually evolving. There is little doubt that it will still be an integral part of the city in another 21 years.

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Big Fat Kill, Tues 1 Mar, The Junction Inn, Otley. Jazz & blues.

Swan Songs Thurs 3 March, 8.30pm The Swan, Main St Addingham. Special guest Kath Read.

Swan Acoustics 1st & 3rd Tues of month, 8.30pm at The Swan, Main St. Addingham

Orchestre National D’ile De France Sat 5 Mar, 7.30pm, Leeds Town Hall. Debussy, Rachmaninov & Ravel. Tickets £12 - £30 from 224 3801

Bull Frog James Sat 5 March, The Swan, Main St Addingham – upbeat Dylan-influenced delights.

Jonny Ross Sat 5 March, The Midland Hotel, Ilkley. Popular covers.

Hickman & Quinn with Broken Ground, Sun 6 Mar, Otley Courthouse, 7.30pm, £10/£8 adv. Guitar & vocal harmonies from Uiscedwr’s Hickman & Quinn, plus excellent acoustic trio Broken Ground.

Dave Challis Jazz Trio, Sun 6 Mar, Wheatley Arms, Ben Rhydding, 1-4pm, free.

‘Experience Ireland’ Sun 6 March 1 – 5pm. Free Irish History Month event at HEART Bennett Rd, Headingley – workshops, Irish music sessions &

concert featuring Doolin, an Irish band all the way from France! www.irishhistorymonth.com

Blues Positive, Tues 8 Mar, The Junction Inn, Otley. Blues.

Schubert Ensemble Tues 8 Mar, The Venue, Leeds College of Music, 7.30pm, with mezzo-soprano Susan Bickley. Beethoven, Zemlinsky & Brahms. Tickets £19/ £17 from 0113 224 3801

The Hut People, Fri 11 Mar, Korks Wine Bar, Otley, £8/£7. Highly entertaining folk duo. Tkts: 01943 462020

Lazy Dazy Band Sat 12 March, The Swan, Main St Addingham. A great bluesy band.

Five & Dimers, Tues 15 Mar, The Junction, Bondgate Otley. Foot-tapping southern Dixie music.

Polar Bear, Thurs 17 Mar, Brudenell Social Club, LS6 8pm, £12. ‘Passionate post-jazz with the intensity of punk.

Edwina Hayes Fri 18 Mar, Korks Wine Bar, Otley, £8/£7. Internationally acclaimed singer/ songwriter. Tickets: 01943 462020

Elvis Tribute Fri 18 March, The Swan, Main St Addingham. Uh Huh Huh!

Orchestra of Opera North Sat 19 March, 7.30pm Leeds Town Hall. Sibelius’s Tapiola & Mahler’s Symphony No 7. Tickets £9.50 - £27.50 from 0113 224 3801

Last Orders Sat 19 March, The Swan, Main St Addingham. Rip roaring rock ‘n’ roll.

Rua Macmillan Trio & Ewan Robertson, Sat 19 Mar, Otley Courthouse, 8pm, £11/ £9. Rua is one of the most exciting fiddle players in Scotland. Memphis Sat 19 March at The Midland Hotel, Ilkley. Great 50’s rock ‘n’ roll.

Amsterdam, Sat 19 Mar, Brudenell Social Club, LS6 8pm, £8. Impressed Elvis Costello so much he invited them to play live with him.

The Dubliners, Sun 20 Mar, The Grand Theatre, 7.30pm, £19.50. Ireland’s legendary folk group

Bayou Gumbo, Tues 22 Mar, The Junction Inn, Bondgate, Otley. Sweet Cajun sounds.

Spring Jam with Dales Jam, Fri 25 Mar, Otley Courthouse, 7.30pm, £7/£5. The 20+ piece Dales Jam Orchestra touches down in Otley – some of the finest sounds around delivered in their own inimitable way.

Michael Chapman, Fri 25 Mar, Korks Wine Bar, Otley. Brilliant folk guitarist. Tkts: 01943 462020

Sinfonia of Leeds Concert Sat 26 March, 7.30pm, The Great Hall, University of Leeds. Elgar Cello Concerto & Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 3. Tickets £12/ £8 224 3801 & on door.

City of Leeds Youth Orchestra Sat 26 March, 7.30pm Grove Methodist Church, Town St. Horsforth. Conductor: Dougie Scarfe; soloist: Katie Mcleish. Oboe. Vaughan Williams’ Oboe Concerto, Prokofiev’s Symphony No.7, Faure Sicilienne, & Aaron Copland’s Billy the Kid.

Clear Sat 26 March, The Swan, Main St Addingham. Beautiful five piece harmony group.

Leeds Bluegrass Club Thurs 31 March, from 8.30pm at The Grove Inn, Back Row, Holbeck (off Water Lane). ‘Four Wheel Drive’, accomplished 5 piece with members from Belgium, Germany & Holland £6. Details: John 0113 267 0761, Kevin 0113 267 7040,

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In Bulletstorm, Epic has given birth to its 90’s inspired throwback FPS title. The game has everything one would expect from an Epic game, including big characters, even bigger weapons and with the tag line ‘to kill with skill’, players will be hoping for a tongue in cheek cornucopia of death, destruction and mayhem. Epic has tried to improve on the FPS format with a unique twist on the standard run and gun. Players are given huge incentives to dispatch enemies in the most imaginative ways possible. Yes - you can shoot your enemies like in any other shooter, but where is the fun in that? Bulletstorm provides gamers with Electro Whips, Traps and even Triffid style carnivorous plants to use in dispatching foes. Bulletstorm is all about getting the most stylish, ridiculous kills possible and bagging the highest overall score - not the most kills.Multiplayer is where Bulletstorm will earn most of its fans as it has a particular focus on the Team Deathmatch element. It is highly recommended for Saturday night Pizza/Beer marathons!Crysis 2

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Another massively anticipated First Person Shooter, Crysis 2 builds on the original title’s reputation for hugely impressive graphics and massive, lucious environments which will test even the most fastidiously built gaming rig. In this outing however, Cryoteam has focused on equally impressive, but somewhat smaller environments to accomodate the modest power of our home consoles.The net result is that fans of the original PC game will feel a little cheated, whilst console gamers will wonder what the fuss was all about. Crysis 2 is a solid, enjoyable shooter with nothing new to offer, albeit fun and extremely polished.With a decent singleplayer campaign and enjoyable multiplayer, there is certainly enough content to please most FPS fans, unfortunately though, what was once an amazing independent game could be in danger of becoming an average ‘franchise.’

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/Directed By: David O Russel Starring: Mark Wahlberg. Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo Cert: 15, 116 Mins

Review byBrendan Campbell

Another true life tale of triumph gets the big screen treatment, this time following the fortunes of boxer Micky Ward who overcame the trials and tribula-tions of his dysfunctional family life to win the WBU light welterweight title in 2000.

The Fighter bears the hallmarks of more than one boxing picture with it’s depiction of local hero/great white hope from a blue-collar background confront-ing adversity, but never feels leaden or like it’s falling back on clichés.

While a sports movie from the outset, The Fighter is actually more of a character study with the boxing taking a backseat to the tumultuous family dynamic and personal drama at the heart of the film.

Initially, the local hero in this scenario is Micky’s older brother, Dicky (Christian Bale), a formidable fighter in his day whose career highlight was knock-ing down Sugar Ray Leonard. Now Micky’s trainer and hopelessly addicted to crack, Dicky constantly relives his former glories and is so drug addled he believes the film crew following him to be mak-ing a record of his comeback. It is, in fact, an HBO documentary on the devastating effect of “Crack in America”.

As if the heavy burden of a crackhead brother were not enough to contend with, Micky also has to deal with his overbearing mother as his manager and a household of seven sisters. Taken together, the women in Micky’s family are a terrifying brood, like a fearsome coven full of bad attitude and worse hair.

The fighter may have been said to have a slight, TV movie-of-the-week feel but it’s an engaging story well told and well acted with three cast members up for plaudits at this year’s Oscars.

Bale might be in with a good chance for best sup-porting actor, delivering a typically intense and committed performance. As the role demands, Bale is all wide eyed and twitchy, full of manic energy. While Bale’s scenery-chewing Big Acting is certainly impressive and accurate, Wahlberg’s portrayal of Mickey seems effortlessly low-key next to such highly mannered playing.

But to my mind, it’s the female performances that really steal the show, with Amy Adams putting in a great turn as Mickey’s hard-headed girlfriend and the always excellent and sadly underused Melissa Leo as the domineering matriarch. It should make for a close race in the best supporting actress cat-egory.

THE FIGHTER C.W. Stoneking Wed 2nd Feb, Brudenell Social Club, Leeds

To hear C.W. Stoneking’s husky, weatherbeaten vocal and guitar and banjo fingerpicking one could easily think you’d unearthed a scratchy gramophone record-ing of an ancient delta bluesman circa 1930. As it turns out, Stoneking is a babyfaced, thirtysomething Australian who comes over as something like a cross between Seasick Steve and Tom Waits despite being around half the age of either man.

Defiantly anachronistic in style and sound, Stonek-ing cuts a striking figure dressed in white shirt, white pants with short back and sides, bowtie and banjo. Backed by his superb Primitive Horn Orchestra (trumpet, trombone, double bass/tuba and drums) he performs his calypso blues and woozy, warped, Waitsian waltzes with verve and wit.

Much of C.W.’s songwriting is informed by time spent in Africa, such as on the wonderful Jungle Lullaby, and there are shades of Conrad’s Heart of Darkness in Jungle Blues’ tale of shipwreck. Also, like Seasick Steve, Stoneking is a gifted raconteur fond of spin-ning a yarn or two. Between songs he held the crowd in rapt attention as he recounted hilarious, meander-ing anecdotes in his laconic Aussie drawl that were at least as entertaining as the tunes.

On what was a thoroughly satisfying gig-going evening, C.W. Stoneking was ably supported by Brownbird Rudy Relic who performed a spirited set of solo Tex-Mex rockabilly with an affable stage persona and a great big, soulful, Elvis inflected voice. For those with a taste for old-timey blues and early rock ‘n’ roll, both these artists are well worth keeping an eye and an ear out for. For starters, get yourself over to You Tube to watch a great video for Stoneking’s Jungle Blues (title track from the latest album) for a better idea of what I’m talking about. Enjoy.

Farewell The White StripesTo end on something of a sad note, I write this still reeling from the news, announced this week, that The White Stripes have finally split and will no longer play live or produce new albums. The loss to the music world is sure to be deeply felt by their legion of fans. Throughout the last decade, Jack and Meg White reigned supreme as the world’s most exciting rock ‘n’ roll act, breathing new life into a music genre that, at the start of their career, many considered moribund. The raw power of the duo, their electrifying energy and consistent, idiosyncratic aesthetic inspired wonder and devotion and it’s one of my most profound regrets that I never managed to catch them live. The irrepressible Jack White will continue to perform and record with his other bands, The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather. While these are both worthy projects, they fail to capture the particular magic The White Stripes conjured. They shall be sorely missed and I am, quite frankly, gutted.

Menston Scouts Achieve DIY Activity Badge with Help from Menston Hall’s BuildersStrategic Team Group, the contractor behind the transformation of historic Menston Hall on behalf of Incommunities, helped Menston Scouts achieve their first ever DIY Activity badge recently.

The troop of 27, which now includes two girls, was guided through safety considerations and DIY tasks by site manager, Jason Kirby, a plumber, electrician and joiner. The scouts, kitted out in hard hats and high visibility vests, were shown how to fit a fused electrical plug to a cable, change a light bulb, re-move an airlock from a radiator, unblock a sink and insulate pipes.

They were also shown how to complete two major DIY projects, including putting up shelves, hanging a door and fitting locks and other door furniture. They then had to demonstrate what they had learnt, after which they were each presented with their well-earned new badge.

“Scouting is all about learning life skills, staying safe and having fun”, said Menston Scout Leader Charles Barnes. “They got all three in spades this weekend and we can’t thank Strategic Team Group enough for providing them with another experience for their list of adventures.”

Baby Rascals Are you a new Mum? Would you like to meet others & enjoy a cup of cof-fee? Come to The Scout Hut on Burras Lane, Otley, on Wednesdays, 1 – 2.45pm (term time). Details: 01943 463 815.

Chevin Wildlife WATCH Group Fun kids & parents group run by volunteers in partnership with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust & one of the longest running WATCH Group in Yorkshire. Activities every 1st Sat & 3rd Sun. Details: Jennifer Watts on 0113 237 5320, chevinwildlifewatch@hotmail.co.uk

Otley Children’s Centre Provides free groups & information for parents & carers of children aged 0 – 5. The centre is open 9am – 5pm all year round. Groups include: stay & play sessions, baby signing, mini-movers, baby cafe, parenting courses & many more. Details: 01943 467379, hargrad02@leedslearning.net

Otley Rhythmic Gymnastics Club Rhythmic gymnastics is a combination of gymnastics & dance using ropes, hoops, balls, clubs & ribbons. Classes for girls aged 3 - 18 are held Thurs at Otley Courthouse & Mon, Wed & Fri at Benton Park School. Details: Karen 07947 123293, karenharper8280@talktalk.net

Otley Junior Orchestra (ages 8 – 12) Thurs 3.30 – 4.30pm. Details: 0113 462826

Otley Youth Theatre For 12-17 year olds living in the Otley area. They meet Mon 6 – 7.45pm & use improvisation to devise a new play each year. They are performing on Fri 11 & Sat 12 March at Otley Courthouse. Tickets £5/£3 Details: 01943 466256

Leeds Rotary Fifth Technology Tournament The fifth Annual Technology Tournament for Schools run by Leeds Rotary Clubs will take place at South Leeds Stadium (John Charles Sports Cen-tre), on Tuesday 8th March, attended by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor James McKenna, and hopefully Leeds Rhinos star Jamie Peacock.

Rotarians all over the UK will be hosting similar events around the same time. Schools can enter teams for basic, intermediate and advanced levels, based on the students’ ages. The event is also part of Continuous Professional Development in Enter-prise for teachers.

The teams will tackle a design and technology-based task, which they know nothing about until the day. They have to design, develop, build and test a speci-fied model from limited resources, such as wooden dowel, paper clips, tape, wire, cardboard, glue, elas-tic bands etc. The students also produce a portfolio documenting their ideas, designs, test results, and conclusions. The results are judged by Rotarians and industrialists and a prize is given to the best project in each of the three categories. There is also a prize for the most innovative design, even though this may not be the most practical, or successful!

The students are guaranteed an interesting and fun day out, which will test knowledge and ingenuity, as well as their manual skills and ability to work in a team. For more information and to register, visit www.rotary-technology-leeds.org

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Pool PALs: Play – Achieve – ListenPool PALs is a whole school programme, run by Pool Primary pupils. Its aims are to encourage positive playtimes by leading games and modelling positive behaviour; offer support through peer me-diation by listening to pupils’ worries and helping them through their problems; and give the children greater responsibility.

Pupils in Years 5 and 6 are invited to apply for the job of ‘Pool PAL’ on a term basis. Eight children are appointed and receive training from the Orchard Centre in Otley to help them understand how best to support other pupils and work with lunchtime supervisory staff.

At the end of each term, the PALs produce a questionnaire and, working with the Deputy Head, analyse results to monitor pupils’ opinion about the quality of playtimes and level of support the programme offers.

Team Bangs on the Run Heads for Paris!

Our resident blogger, Bangs and a Bun, started her running journey last year with her first half marathon. When she decided to sign up for her second one, in Paris, she put out a call on Twit-ter for others to join her and roped in 19 other girls! Some were experienced runners, some had never run before but they vowed to keep each other motivated through social media, their blogs and good old email.

The team is spread out all over the country, from Glasgow to Plymouth (with four from Leeds!), so training together is impossible. If you’re new to running and can’t find a running buddy, having an online companion who can train ‘virtually’ with you, motivate and cheer you on is invaluable. There are also great tools you can use to bring you together. The Nike Plus website for example (www.nikeplus.com), is great for keeping records of your runs, setting yourself challenges and you can even form groups on there so you can get a bit competi-tive with friends who might be far away.

‘The hardest part about running,’ says Bangs and a Bun, ‘is getting out the door. So much of it is mental. But using social media and your online friends to keep you going is a great way to ensure that you don’t give up on your fitness goals.’

The 20 girls that make up Team Bangs on the Run are running in aid of Refuge, a charity that helps women and children escape domestic violence. They are hoping to raise £10,000. Help keep them motivated by donating to their cause! www.justgiving.com/teambangsontherun

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37Olympic Recognition for Leeds Trinity’s Work in SchoolsSport development students at Leeds Trinity Uni-versity College in Horsforth were recently awarded the prestigious London 2012 Inspire Mark for their work in schools.

The Inspire Programme aims to involve the nation in the 2012 Olympics, and the award recognises exceptional projects that reflect the ethos of the Games. Six teams of second year undergraduates spent the last few months planning and promoting their ‘Games On’ programme - athletics events for local primary school children which will take place at the end of March.

Sports Development Officer Sheila King and sport lecturer Catherine Crossley presented the project for consideration, highlighting the development of partnerships with schools and drawing on Get Set, the official London 2012 education programme.

“Recognition of this project adds significant value to the events and the experience of those involved” said Catherine. “We’re very excited at the prospect of being involved in promoting the Olympic legacy. Thanks to the excellent partnerships we enjoy with local schools, we can provide students with real life opportunities and experiences.”

Leeds Brewery Backs Yarnbury AgainHorsforth-based Yarnbury Angling Club has renewed its 2011 sponsorship deal with Leeds Brewery.

The Brewery has once again given the club its full support, ensuring that Yarnbury can continue to compete and hopefully succeed in competitions. The club is now entering its fourth season – the third season in association with the Brewery. A huge ‘thank you’ to owners Sam and Michael.

The Club’s AGM was held at the Old Ball Pub, Horsforth last month. 2011 Year Books are avail-able for purchase from Mutley’s Pet Supplies on Town Street, Horsforth.

Club waters include stretches on the Derwent, Swale, Ouse and two commercial fisheries. For information on membership, contact Adrian on 07956 964 713.

Leeds Brewery Co-Owner Michael Brothwell (Left) and Yarnbury Angling Club Sec Adrian Addy.

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ACTIVE

Dance Scottish in Ilkley Scottish Country Dancing, Thurs 2 – 4pm at St Marga-ret’s Church Hall, Queen’s Rd, LS29 9QL. Beginners welcome. No partner necessary. Details: Don Andrews 01535 605065, donald@hbandrews.fsnet.co.uk, or Nadine Wharton 01943 600860 www.rscdsleeds.org.uk

Great Yorkshire Morris Men meet at Pool Memorial Hall alternate Wednesdays. Mainly Cotswold dances, with forays into the York-shire Longword, Rapper & Border styles. New dancers & musicians welcome - no experience required. Details: Bob Carter 01423 863433 www.gymm.org.uk

Grove Hill Tennis Club, Otley runs a year-round social programme. Club plays 3 mixed doubles teams in Wharfedale league, a men’s team in the Yorkshire league & a Leeds medley team. Excellent coaching for both adults & juniors. Details: www.otleytennis.webs.com

Grove Hill Crown Green Bowls Club (Otley) wel-comes new members. All ages. All abilities. Get fit & have fun. Details: Judith 01943 462963.

Guided Walk, 12 Mar, meet 10.30am at Ilkley Lido. Some uphill walking, no stiles, 6.5 miles circular walk. Details: 01274 432666 www.bradford.gov.uk/countryside

Guided Walk, 23 Mar, meet 10.30am at River Wharfe suspension bridge, Add-ingham. Walk via Nesfield to Ilkley, Return along Dales Way path, following River Wharfe. 5.5 miles. Pack lunch required. Details:

01274 432666 www.brad-ford.gov.uk/countryside

Horsforth Fellandale Run-ning Club trains every Wed, usually on Otley Chevin. Runners of all abilities wel-come. Details: Andy 0113 258 5691, secretary@fellandale.com

Leeds Area Disabled Swim-ming Club Are you recover-ing from a stroke or other condition where swimming could help? A friendly, safe environment where you can swim & gain confidence. New members welcome. Mon 7 -8pm at Holt Park Leisure Centre. Details: Roger 0113 267 4716, Sara 0113 287 6250.

Leeds 10K 19 June Register & raise vital funds for your local children’s hospital. The Leeds Children’s Hospital Appeal aims to make a child’s stay in hospital better, brighter & happier. Details: www.leedshospitalsfundraising.org.uk, 0113 392 6803

Leeds YHA Walking Group organises walks, cycle rides, weekends & social activities. Over 160 mem-bers aged 20-74. Try before joining. Membership £8 pa. Details: Mary 0113 228 6766, Phil 0113 268 9996 www.leedsyha.org.uk

Otliensians Hockey Club Looking to get fit and have fun? Look no further - we do both! Women’s teams in both Yorkshire 1st & 5th divisions. Training Thurs 7 - 8pm, Ben Rhydding sports ground. Everyone welcome. Details: Sue 07793 841822 or www.otliensianshc.org.uk

Otley Badminton Club Prince Henry’s Mon 7.30-9.30pm & Fri 8-10pm. Junior Club coaching avail-able Sat 9.30 – 11am, New members welcome. Details:

Steve Norfolk 07860 242089, steve.norfolk@freightair.co.uk

Otley Short Walks For All Walks up to 3 miles start from Otley Courthouse Wed am. Please arrive before 10.15am. Often use local buses, so bring bus fare or bus pass. Sensible footwear advisable! Details: 01943 465542, 01943 865585.

Otley Walkers Twice weekly walks, 5 – 20 miles. Week-ends away & special events. New members welcome. Annual membership £5. Get the prvogramme & try before joining. Details: 01943 875 995, otleywalk-ers@talktalk.net

Salmon & Trout Association (Wharfedale Branch) Begin-ners’ days during April, May & June for all who would like to learn the basics of casting, the safe use of tackle, knots, which flies to use, catching & landing fish, entomology & conserva-tion issues. All equipment & tackle provided. Details: Stephen 0113 250 7244, www.sta-westyorks.org.uk/Meetings.htm#Courses

St. Gemma’s Get Fit Cam-paign Get fit, lose weight or take on the challenge of a lifetime & raise money at the same time. Swim, run, do a sponsored slim, or go walking at midnight. You could also jump from a plane or trek the Great Wall of China! Details: 218 5570, hayleya@st-gemma.co.uk , www.st-gemma.co.uk

Sequence Tea Dance Old Pool Bank Village Hall, Fri 2 – 4pm. A great way to exercise & socialise. All welcome. Details: 0113 284 2126.

Sequence Tea Dances Most Thursdays, 1.45 - 3.45pm, Winter Gardens, Ilkley. No dance 3 March. Details: 01943 608871 Sequence/ Modern Ballroom Sat 19 March, 8 – 11pm at Hollygarth Social Club, Ilkley. Details: 01943 608871

Yarnbury Angling Club Matches held 1st Sun of month. Members only. Coach transfers to & from venues. Membership de-tails: Adrian Addy on 07956 964713.

ARTS & CRAFTS

Chinese Brush Painters Society Sat 5 March: Beth Peart on abstract paintings with Chinese ink & paints. Vanessa & Anne lead a workshop on painting or-chids. Sun 20 March: Brian Morgan on Chinese paper cutting. Pool-in-Wharfedale Memorial Village Hall, Arthington Lane, Pool, 10am - 4pm. New members welcome. Details: Anne Al-lan 01422 368482, mail@cbpsyorks.co.uk.

Guiseley Art Club Mon 1.30 – 4pm (excl-bank hols), Oxford Rd Methodist Church Hall, Guiseley. New members welcome. Details: Monica 0113 267 7726.

Pool Art Group Fri 10am-12pm, Pool Method-ist Church. Support & encouragement from fellow artists/all levels. Details: 0113 203 7952.

100% Handmade Sat 12 Mar, 10.30am – 4pm at Riddings Hall, Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley. A designer maker fair featuring fresh, new designers making beautiful quirky pieces. Bags, jewellery, small gifts, photography, home wares, fashion & much more.

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Otley Arts Club Wed 2 March: AGM followed by drawing or painting still life subjects. 30 March: Otley Bellman, Paddy Steval, will pose for a portrait in full regalia. New members & all levels welcome. Wed, 7.30 – 9.30pm, The Welfare Centre, Crossgate (opposite Pickles Lawnmowers). De-tails: Ted 01943 461143, Judi 01943 607088.

Otley Scribblers Do you enjoy creative writing? New weekly sessions begin at Otley Courthouse, Fri 10am–12pm. Details: 01943 465 568.

The Yorkshire Flower Club meets Wed 23 March, 1.45pm at St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Duchy Rd, Har-rogate HG1. A Practice & ‘Networking’. 6 April: Demo by Elizabeth Graham ‘Col-our, Canvas & Concepts’. Details: 01943 863172

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS

Burley Farmers Market, 13 Mar. 10am-2pm, Red Lion car park.

Coffee Morning Every Sat, Otley Methodist Church Wesley Hall, 10am–12 noon. Homemade cakes, scones etc & a friendly atmosphere. Access Boroughgate & Walkergate (disabled access).

Coffee Morning 1st Sat eve-ry month, 9.30 – 11.30am Burley in Wharfedale United Reformed Church, Main St. Lots of stalls, incl. home baking, handcrafted cards, bric-a-brac, books & nearly new clothes – all at bargain prices!

Fairfax Afternoon Teas Sat 19 March, 1pm at Christch-urch, Ilkley. Enjoy tea with the Fairfax Singers

GROUPS/CLUBS

Adel Ladies Luncheon Club meets 1st Wed of month, Castle Grove Masonic Hall, Castle Grove Dr. LS6. 2 March: Alan Humphries on ‘Thackray Museum & Some of its Collections’. 6 April:

Michael Bradford from The National Trust on ‘Words-worth & The Lake District. Details: Muriel Huntley 230 1584

Aireborough Soroptimist In-ternational meets 1st & 3rd Wed of month, 7.30pm at Guiseley Methodist Church, Oxford Road, Guiseley Organisation for profes-sional women addressing issues of importance to women worldwide. If you would like to volunteer in an atmosphere of support, friendship & fun, contact them. Details: Janet Lock-wood 07947 695093.

Air Yorkshire Aviation Society Interested in avia-tion, aircraft old and new, airports? Why not try Air Yorkshire - regular guest speakers, monthly colour magazine, trips and social events. Details: Dave Sen-ior 0113 282 1818, www.airyorkshire.org.uk/

Alwoodley Motor Club Every other Thurs 8.30 – 9pm at The Wharfedale Inn, Arthington Lane, Pool in Wharfedale. All welcome. Details: 0113 391 0403 www.alwoodleymc.org.uk

Ben Rhydding Women’s Institute Meets 2nd Thurs of each month, 2pm at B.R. Methodist Church Hall. All welcome.

British Federation of Women Graduates (Leeds Association) meets month-ly, usually at Headingley Parish Hall, St Michael’s Rd. Wed 23 March: 7.15pm, talk on the Crown Prosecution Service & older people by Gaynor Zeki . All welcome. Details: 0113 262 4131, leedsawg@ntlworld.com

Baby Rascals Are you a new Mum? Would you like to meet others & enjoy a cup of coffee? Come to The Scout Hut on Burras Lane, Otley, on Wednesdays, 1 – 2.45pm (term time). Details: 01943 463 815.

Burley in Wharfedale & District Probus Club New Members Needed! Retired or semi-retired profession-

als & businessmen wel-come. Fortnightly meetings in Salem United Reformed Church hall, Burley in Whar-fedale. Varied programme of speakers, social events, quizzes & outings. Details: Brian Clayton 01943 862373

Burley Gardeners’ Associa-tion meets Thurs 10 March, 7.30pm, Salem Church Hall, Main St. Burley-in-Whardefdale, when Mark Fisher will present ‘Wild Flowers of the Triglav National Park, Slovinia’. It meets several times a year for talks & demonstrations, plus a garden visit in sum-mer, plant sales, annual show & regular newsletters. Details: Angus MacIntosh 09143 862750

Cat loving volunteers wanted! Join friendly new cat welfare group support-ing feral & stray cats. Fun-draisers needed to raise funds for food, cat kennels & vet costs. Fosterers also needed - full support given. Details: 07876 212 518, feralcarwelfare@aol.com, www.feralcatwelfare.org.uk

Chevin Antiques Society In-terested in antiques & like to know more? The Society meets 1st Tues of month (Sept – May), 8pm at West Park Rugby Club, Bram-hope. Interesting speakers. Annual Membership £25. First visit free. Details: Lis Loach 267 4843, Sally Wilkinson 267 1721.

Chevin Division Trefoil Guild meets 7.30pm on 1st Mon of the month in Otley or Guiseley. The group offers a varied calendar of events, with opportuni-ties for travel, adventure & broadening your horizons, & supports Girl Guiding UK. Details: 01943 872892.

Friends of Chevin Forest Park Practical conservation work such as vegetation clearance, step building or meadow management on 2nd Sun of every month. Details: The Countryside Rangers 0113 237 5312 countrysiderangers@leeds.gov.uk

Friends of University Art & Music (Leeds) helps to foster the musical & artistic outreach of the Univer-sity of Leeds. Member-ship open to all, regular activities arranged. Mon 21 March: 6pm in the School of Music, FUAM annual lec-ture on 300th anniversary of St Paul’s Cathedral by Martin Stancliffe, Surveyor to the Cathedral. Details: 0113 343 2584, www.leeds.ac.uk/fuam

Friends of the Earth meet 1st Mon of month, 7.45pm at DC Coffee Shop, Valley Drive , Ben Rhydding, Ilkley. They campaign on global issues such as climate change, & local issues like waste & recycling & de-veloping a sustainable com-munity. If you are interested come along. Details: www.wharfedalefoe.org.uk Home Grown Otley Com-munity gardening & food group. Helping each other to grow vegetables, herbs & fruit. Monthly meetings, speakers, visits to local pro-ducers & much more! De-tails: Rob 01943 468664, godfreyrob@yahoo.com. www.vegplantsonline.com/home_grown

Ilkley & District Motor Club 1st/4th Wed monthly, Otley Rugby Club, Cross Green. 8pm. All welcome. Also meet 2nd/3rd/5th Wed at other locations. Details: www.ilkleymotorclub.org

Ilkley Rotary Club meets Tues 12.30pm (6.30pm on last Tues of month) for meal & speaker at Craiglands Hotel. Globaal network of local and international community volunteers. Details: Kelvin Newberry 01943 863752, kelvin.newberry@btinternet.com

Ilkley Wharfedale Rotary Club Small friendly club welcomes both male & female members. Meetings held at Craiglands Hotel, Ilkley, Tues 8pm. Details: Georges Lepelley 01943 600712 or www.ilkleywhar-fedale.rotary1040.org

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Kirklands Bridge Club Menston rubber bridge club meets at Kirklands alt Tues evenings. Details: Dorrie Waugh 01943 872771/ Carol Cowell 0113 267 0426.

Leeds Anglo German Club Wed 9 March, 7.30pm St Luke’s Church House, Alma Rd, Headingley. Short AGM & followed by chance to so-cialise. Details: 268 7697

Leeds Caledonians Club Night Wed 16 March, 7.30 – 9.30pm, the Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. Final meeting of Winter Pro-gramme. Details: 0113 267 0424, www.leedscaledoni-ans.org.uk

Leeds Feline Friends Can you give a cat in need a good home away from a busy road? Please take a look on www.leedsfeline-friends.org.uk. Details: 216 0593, mail@leedsfeline-friends.org.uk, PO Box 294, Leeds, LS16 0ES

Leeds Horticultural Society invites new members & visi-tors to their monthly meet-ings, 8pm, 1st Tues each month at St Chad’s Centre, Otley Rd. LS6. Tues 2 March: Ann Richards talks about ‘Essex Gardens’. Tues 5 April: Short AGM followed by Joe Maiden & Gordon Kirkby judging members’ Spring Show of flowers & veg. Details: 225 0030.

Leeds Hospital Alert Small group of concerned people campaigning for preser-vation of the NHS. Next meeting Wed 9 March at Muir Court, St Michael’s Rd. LS6. Details: Beatrice Rogers 0113 278 5495.

Leeds Lions Every 2nd Mon, Holiday Inn Express, Cavendish St, LS3, 7.30pm. Details: Joan Kirkham 0113 274 3689

Leeds National Trust Asso-ciation Tues 8 March, 10am St Chad’s Parish Hall, Otley Rd. Professor Joyce Hill presents Anglo Saxon Churches in Yorkshire’. Last

of winter lectures. Spring/ Summer programme (Apr – Sept) includes visits to places of historic & general interest, monthly walks & members holidays. New members always welcome. Details: Pam 258 8178.

Leeds Oxfam Group – Open evenings 1st Wed of month, 7.30pm The Civic Hall, Leeds. Invited speakers on a range of global justice issues. Events & activi-ties also arranged across the city. Next meetings 2 March & 6 April. Everyone welcome. Details: Pauline Neale 269 3542.

Leeds University Old Students’ Association wel-comes all former students of the University. Wed 16 March: Visit to Black Sheep Brewery in Masham. Details: 0113 261 4564, gmroche@btinternet.com

Leeds Naturalists’ Club & Scientific Association meets alternate Mon, 7.15pm in Museum & Seminar Room, Miall Block, Faculty of Bio-logical Sciences, University of Leeds. Enjoy a series of talks on natural history sub-jects in winter, field meet-ings & exhibit evenings in summer. Details: Peter Larner 0113 261 2589, http//sites.google.com/site/leedsnaturalistsclub

Mercury Movie Makers Wed at Rawdon Conserva-tive Club, 7:30pm. The club is for camcorder owners. Advice, regular film & prac-tical evenings, & occasional outdoor events. Details: 0113 257 7274, www.communigate.co.uk/brad/mercmove

North Leeds Model Flying Club New members very welcome, experienced or beginners. Building or flying, plenty of friendly advice. Regular meetings at Horsforth or airfield at Alm-scliff Crag. Details: 0113 217 8348, www.nlmfc.org

Otley Amateur Radio Soci-ety meets Tues at Clifton Village Hall (before The

Spite on Newall Carr Rd). New members welcome! The Club is an RSGB examination centre for Foundation, Intermediate & Advanced licences. Details: Paul 07768 996370, events@otleyradio.org, www.otleyradio.org

Otley in Bloom A friendly group of volunteers who work to improve the green environment of the town. New members welcome. Meetings at Otley Court-house, 7pm first Tues of every month.

Otley Camera Club Meets Thurs at Prince Henry’s Grammar School, 7pm. Packed programme of speakers & competitions. Improve your skills & get more from your camera. Details: www.otleycamera-club.co.uk

Otley Chevin Rotary Club Meets at Chevin Country Park Hotel, York Gate, Mon, 7.30pm. Dinner followed by interesting speaker. Rotary provides a wide range of services - local, national & international, plus a good social programme. Details: David Lewis 01943 877720.

Otley Lions New bookshop at 5 Mercury Row, Otley. Open Tues, Fri & Sat. New members or helpers welcome. Club meets 1st & 3rd Mon each month. Varied social activities, dinners, meetings, quizzes. Details: David McDowell 01943 467551, Eric Booth 01943 467900.

Otley Little Theatre Live theatre & musical events in Otley. New members welcome – acting, singing, dancing & anyone who can help with technical back-stage. Details: Lee Wells 01943 464982, info@olt.org.uk, www.otley.co.uk/littletheatre

Otley Poets meet 1st Tues of month at 8pm for poems, drinks & occa-sional guest poets at Korks Wine Bar, Bondgate Otley. Details: Alan Holdsworth

01943 968374 alanrh62@yahoo.co.uk.

Otley Pub Club meets 1st Thurs of month for a social drink at pub meeting & visit to two other pubs. Everyone welcome. Keep up to date with what’s on in Otley Pubs. Next meeting Thurs 3 March. Details: http://tinyurl.com/4e6s7zr

Otley Rotary Club meets weekly at Westbourne House, Bradford Road, Ot-ley, Thurs 12.30 – 1.45pm. Open to active/retired pro-fessional/business people. Lunch & guest speaker. Details: Keith Thompson 01943 879329 ktswoop@talktalk.net.

Otley Townswomen’s Guild promotes the interests of women & raises money for charities. It meets 1st Thurs of each month, 7.30pm in the Lecture Room, Otley Methodist Church. Speak-ers plus wide variety of interest groups. Visitors welcome. Details: 01943 468741 m.e.newton@talktalk.net

Otley & District Women’s Forum meets fortnightly, Thurs 10 – 11.30am, Methodist Church rooms, Boroughgate. 3 Mar: Austria Summer & Winter by Maurice Kitson. 17 Mar: The History of W.N Sharp (Greetings cards) by Mr G Hall. 31 Mar: Will the Real Lt Turnbull Please Stand Up by Mr E Forster. Everyone welcome! No member-ship fee! Details: Jo Smith 01943 463771.

Otley Women’s Institute Meets at 7.15pm on 2nd Wed of the month in Cross Green Community Centre, Otley. Visitors welcome. Details: 01943 463610

Paxton Horticultural Society – Celebrating 125th anniversary! Patron Bob Flowerdew, will give a presentation Fri 25 March, 7.30pm Paxton Hall,186 Kirkstall Lane, Leeds LS5. Admission ticket only, £2 from Graham Wheatley

0113 256 3055 or wheat-leygraham@yahoo.co.uk Sat 2 April: Spring Show at Pax-ton Hall - Schedules from Graham as above. Open to public 2 – 4.30pm. Free.

Pool Bridge Club meets on Mon (excl bank holidays),1.15 – 4.30pm at Pool Methodist Church.

Pool WI meet monthly at Wharfedale Court, Main St. Pool in Wharfedale. Everyone is given a warm welcome. Details: Sue Brown 0113 284 2983

Reaching Out Group for wid-owed women young at heart & in years who would like to meet others in similar position. Meets Thurs 6.30 – 8.30pm, St John Ambu-lance Hut, Gaye Lane, Otley. A safe place for friendship & support. Details: Lesley 07931 892747.

Social & Activities Club New members welcome. Mainly over 30s. Meals, pub nights, theatre/films/music, walks, badminton, book group, weekends away & more. Monthly new mem-bers’ night in north Leeds. Details: 0844 8111025www.leedsivc.org.uk

Soroptimist International Meet 2nd Mon each month 7pm at Weetwood Hall. Next meeting 14 March – Speaker Hilary Ratcliffe (National Programme Direc-tor) Includes work with the Commission on the Status of Women at UN. All ladies welcome. Details: http://soroptimist-gbi.org/leeds

University of Leeds Ladies’ Club welcomes women con-nected to the Uni as either serving or former staff members, partners of staff, or grads of the Uni. Regular events. Details: uleedslc@gmail.com

The Women’s Fellowship meets Wed, 2pm at Pool Methodist Church. Variety of interesting speakers.Wharfedale Speakers Club now meets at The Scout Hut, Burras Lane, Otley on 1st & 3rd Wed of each month. New members wel-

come. Speakers of all ages & backgrounds. Come along & improve your speaking skills. Details: Tony Morris 0113 258 3507s

Wharfedale Gardeners Group Meets 7.30pm 2nd Tues of the month (Sept - May) at Otley Methodist Church. Guest speakers, plant sales & trips. Annual membership £10. Details: Thelma Harrison 0113 225 6405.

Wharfedale German Circle meets at The Malt, Main Street, Burley-in-Whar-fedale, 8pm, usually on or near 15th of every month. Speakers, films, debates, quizzes, music, parties, conversation (in English/German). Visitors Welcome. Details: 01943 464087, wgcircle@gmail.com, www.germandrcle.ilkley.org.

White Rose Ladies Speak-ers Club meets Mon 7.45pm Farsley Library, Old Road, Farsley, LS28. Next meetings 14 & 28 March. Friendly environment in which to find your voice & improve your presentation skills, including Powerpoint, while having a lot of fun. See them also on YouTube. Details: Sheila Wyatt 267 2062.

The Yorkshire Flower Club meets Wed 23 March, 1.45pm at St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Duchy Rd, Har-rogate HG1. A Practice & ‘Networking’. 6 April: Demo by Elizabeth Graham ‘Col-our, Canvas & Concepts’. Details: 01943 863172

Yorkshire Malaya & Borneo Veterans’ Assoc. meets 1st Sat of month, 1.30pm at New Headingley Club, St. Michael’s Rd, Headingley. Anyone involved in the Malayan Emergency & Indonesian Confrontation in 50s & 60s most welcome. Represents all units of the armed forces. Details: Eddie Seville 0113 263 7583.

MUSIC

Bradford Music Club meets 3rd Sun each month, 7 – 9pm at Rawdon Meeting House, Harrogate Rd. Sing-ers & musicians needed. All styles of music. Details: Ann Perry 01274 630162 an-nperry@blueyonder.co.uk

Burley in Wharfedale Pro-bus Male Voice Choir invites new members, particularly tenors. Rehearsals Mon 10am at Burley Grange with experienced conductor, Margaret Dexter, who is well known in local musical circles. Occasional concerts for local groups. Details: Secretary Brian Jones on 01943 874552.

Community Singing Group devoted to the enjoyment of singing & developing voices together. New members (especially men!) welcome – no auditions, no pressure, no experience necessary – just a love of singing in a friendly environment. Every Tues 1.30 – 3.30pm (term time) at the Otley Courthouse. Details: Dave Stewart 01943 461971, sing.out@mac.com

Fairfax Singers (Burley-in-Wharfedale) sing for chari-ties & have helped raise significant funds. If you would like to book a concert please contact Marjorie Hall 01274 597024, marj.hall51@yahoo.co.uk. They would welcome 2 Altos & 1 Tenor. Some experience. Contact Dorothy Hawkshaw Musical Director 01943 877464 www.fairfaxsingers.org.uk

Fairfax Singers Concert Sat 2 April, 7.30pm Mount Her-mon Chapel, Addingham

Leeds & Bradford Barber-shop Harmony Club Mon, 7.30pm, Rawdon & Guiseley Conservative Club, Leeds Rd, Rawdon. Male singers who can take on four part harmony most welcome. Details: 01274 583 989.

Leeds Organ & Keyboard Club Join in playing or listening to our Yamaha AR100 organ & PRS S.900

keyboard. Occasional concerts by professional artists playing a variety of music. Wed 7.30-10.30pm. Guiseley Factory Workers Club. LS20 9DT. Details: 226 5671

Me-Time Community Sing-ing Group New members (especially men!) welcome – no auditions, no pressure, no experience necessary – just a love of singing in a re-laxed friendly, environment. Every Tues 8 – 9.30pm at 7 Newall Mount, Otley. De-tails: 01943 461971, sing.out@mac.com

Otley Little Theatre Orchestra rehearses 1st & 3rd Wed of each month, 7.30pm at Otley St John Ambulance Station near Sainsbury’s. They play a range of music including musicals, popular & classi-cal & would welcome more musicians. Details: Neil Briggs 07900 050346, aliandneil@briggs6566.freeserve.co.uk

Wharfedale Recorded Music Meets St. John’s Church Hall, Margerison Rd, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, Wed 7.45pm. 2 March: A Taste of Hungary – Hazel Shan-dor-Hatfield; 9 March: Han-del: From “Il Caro Sassone” to an “English Orpheus – Dr. David Vickers (visiting speaker); 23 March: Two Germans in Paris – Jim Gilmour. Visitors welcome. Details: 01943 601538, www.wharfedalerecorded-music.ilkley.org

Wanted! Chorus Members West Riding Opera is staging ‘The Elixir of Love’ by Donizetti in April & is looking for more singers for the chorus. No experience necessary. They rehearse every Wed, 7.30pm at the West Park Centre, Spen Lane LS16. Details: David 01274 595978

Otley Chamber Orchestra rehearses fortnightly on Sundays, 7 - 9pm at Otley Courthouse. New members (especially upper strings) welcome. Details: john_re-storick@hotmail.com

44Yeadon & District Male Voice Choir welcomes male voices of any ability at Yeadon Methodist Church, Chapel Hill. (next to Town Hall). Sing-ing is a proven stress buster! Thurs 7.30pm. Details: John Atkinson 294 9095

SENIORS

Leeds & Bradford Friendship Group Friendship & activities for people of retirement age. Meets 1st Wed of month at Pudsey Civic Centre 1.30pm. Also days out, dining, walks, holidays, computer & play reading groups. New members welcome. Details: Barbara 01943 875208.

Menston Retired Men’s Forum Meetings 1st & 3rd Wed of month, 10am at Kirklands. New members welcome. Details: Ken Chad-wick 01943 874530, Geoff Winter 01943 877832.

Otley Action for Older People Mon Contemporary Dance 11.15am - 12.15pm, Otley Methodist Church £3. Wed am chair-based exercise on the Weston Estate, pm at Methodist Church Otley. Fri pm Men’s group indoor bowling every fortnight. Monthly Memory Lane Cafe for people with memory problems & early stage dementia. Details: 01943 463965

Otley Action for Older People Gardening Service in Otley, Pool-in-Wharfedale & Arthington. Regular visits (1 hr per month) charged at £12.50 per hour. One-off visits (clearances, small landscaping etc) on a quota-tion basis. Work occasion-ally done for non-members. Details:

09143 463965Otley Over 60s Club at Crossgate (opposite Rose & Crown) open Wed to Sat, 9am–12 noon, serving refreshments. Sequence Dancing on Wed 2 – 4pm; Gentle Exercise to Music on Thurs, 10.15–11.15am; Sat Bingo,1.45pm; bric- a-brac stall Fri & Sat 9am–12noon.

SPIRITUAL

Bethel Evangelical Church Otley & Ilkley meets every Sun,10.30am at Whartons Primary School (off Newall Carr Road), Otley & 6pm at Ilkley Playhouse, Weston Road, Ilkley. Details: Pastor Martin Woodier 01943 464631 www.bethelotleyilk-ley.com

Christian Science Church (Headingley) invites you to their services: Sun10.30am. Testimony meetings 2nd Wed of the month, 7.30pm, & 4th Wed at 2.30pm. Read-ing Room open 11am - 2pm Tues, Thurs & Fri . 40 Otley Road. www.christianscience.org.uk

Guiseley Baptist Church is a growing welcoming com-munity. A mixture of ages, including children & young people meet at Sunday serv-ices at 9.30am & 11.15am. Details: 01943 884 233, www.guiseleybaptistchurch.co.uk

Leeds Theosophical Society Sun 27 Feb: Susan Leybourne, a practising clair-voyant & former President of the Leeds Theosophical Society presents Kabbalah: Exploring the Roots of the Tree. An introduction to Kab-balistic theory, cosmology & the mind of God. 2.30pm at 12 Queen Sq. LS2 (near Merrion Centre). Free. www.ts-leeds.org.uk Menston Methodist Church has a very warm welcome for everyone & is especially pleased to welcome new-comers. Sunday service is at 10.30am, evening services at 6pm when advertised & on last Sunday of the month at 8pm ‘Taste & See’ in Cornerstone Cafe, an alter-native form of worship.

Otley Quakers meet 1st & 3rd Sun of the month, 11am – 12 noon. Details: 01943 463351, otley.quakers@virgin.net. Webpage link at www.otley.co.uk/churches/

Otley Spiritualist Church Church services: Tues heal-ing 7.30pm; Wed healing 2.30pm; Sat Service 7pm

(clairvoyance); Sun Service 6.30pm (divine). 38 New-market Street, Otley.

Rise & Shine @ 9 Everyone welcome. 30 minute cafe-style worship, ideal for all ages. Informal, friendly, light breakfast every Sunday, 9am at United Reformed Church, Main Street, Burley-in-Wharfedale. Details: Mirella 01943 465 353

SUPPORT

Arthritis Care (Otley & District) meets at St John Ambulance Meeting Room, Gay Lane, 1st Wed of month, 2 – 4pm. People of all ages with arthritis, or an interest in it, most welcome. Details: 01943 466428.

Arthritis Care Leeds Branch Meet 3rd Tues of each month, 7 - 9pm at St Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd, LS16. New members welcome. Details: Pat 0113 275 7694.

Diabetes Leeds Support Group Friendly group of people with Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes & their partners/ carers, meets 1st Mon of the month (except bank holidays) at West Yorkshire Playhouse, 7 – 9pm. Details: Joan Wells 0113 225 4528.

Families Need Fathers meets 7.30pm, 2nd Wed of month at Victoria Hotel, Great George St, Leeds. A support & advice group for parents trying to maintain & develop relationships with their children following divorce or family breakdown. Details: Don 07981 710179 or Ray 07921 728747.

La Leche League of Whar-fedale meets 1st Fri of month, 10am to noon, lower hall, Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley. Breastfeeding help & support. All women interested in breastfeed-ing welcome – babies & young children too. Free, but donation to running costs welcome. Details: Ruth 01943 461 051.

Leeds Coeliac Group Mon 28 March, 7.30pm at St.

Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd, LS16. AGM with Coeliac UK’s Chief Executive, Sarah Sleet as guest speaker. Details: 07711 768850, leeds@coeliac.org.uk

Lymphoma Association Sup-port Group A friendly group that meets the last Mon of each month, 2pm at Robert Ogden Macmillan Cancer Information Centre, St. James’s Hospital, LS9 7TF. All who have experienced Lymphoma, their fam-ily & friends, are welcome. Frequent guest speakers. Details: Roy 01765 692132, Jane 0113 2811226, Nor-man 0113 267 3388.

Macmillan Cancer Support New fundraising group in Otley. Details: Laura Riach 01924 232444 lriach@macmillan.org.uk

Crohn’s & Colitis UK Support for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), their friends & families through-out North & West Yorkshire. Four educational & support meetings a year, plus regular informal meets. Details: 0845 130 6809, Leeds@groups.nacc.org.uk, www.groups.nacc.org.uk/leeds

Speakability Regular get-together for people who live with ‘aphasia’. Visits, outings, speakers etc. Third Thurs every month, 2pm at Otley Community Centre, Cross Green, Otley. Details: Ray Rundle, 0113 258 2892, Graham 01977 796219

Talking Magazines Anyone blind or partially sighted can obtain these monthly cassettes by contacting Leeds Cassette at Shire View Centre, 72 Headingley Lane, LS6 2DJ or calling 0113 270 9130.Wharfedale Cardiac Club (affiliated with British Heart Foundation) is open to former cardiac patients & their partners. Opportu-nity to take part in exercise classes under supervision of qualified instructors. Meets Mon, Wed & Thurs at Whar-fedale General Hospital. £2.50 Details: Clive Wilkin-son 0113 267 1721.

TALKS & DISCUS-SIONS

Leeds Geological As-sociation Thurs 24 March, 7:15pm in the Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre, Michael Sadler Building, Leeds University. Lecture: ‘The beauty & threat of Indonesia’s volcanoes’ by Dr Ralf Gertisser, Keele University. Visitors welcome. Details: www.leedsga.org.uk

Leeds RSPB Group meets Wed 16 March for an illus-trated talk by Phil Palmer on ‘The Nightjar’, revealing its little known life & habitats. 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane. All welcome. Details: rspbleeds@googlemail.com

Talks at Temple Newsam by National Trust volunteers, covering many aspects of the house, are expected to resume in March. Included in entry price. Details: 264 7321.

The Thoresby Society (Leeds Local History Soci-ety) Tues 1 March, 7.15pm at Friends’ Meeting House, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds. A talk about ‘The Leeds Pottery Dig’. Library at 23 Clarendon Rd open Tues & Thurs 10am – 2pm. Non-members welcome. Details: The Library 247 0704, www.thoresby.org.uk.

Yorkshire Archaeological Society (Family History Sec-tion) Sat 12 March, 2pm 23, Clarendon Rd. Leeds. Lecture entitled‘Cruel Lives - the 1832 Leeds Cholera Epidemic’ by John Brooke. Free drop-in sessions Tues 2 - 4pm for anyone needing help with family history research. Details: 0113 263 9540

Yorkshire Archaeological Society (Industrial Section) Sat 12 March, 11am at 23 Clarendon Rd. LS2. ‘The Cromford & High Peak Railway’, an illustrated history by John Holroyd. Non-members welcome (small donation), local pub for lunch after. Membership £14 includes access to the

Society’s archive of books & maps. Details: 0113 265 9970

MISC/EVENTS

Adult learning at Otley Children’s Centre Leeds City College will deliver a course (FREE) for adults on basic computer skills, English & Maths from Thurs 3 March – Thurs 31 March, 10am – 12 Noon. Taster session Thurs 17 Feb, 10 – 11.30am – find out more & register for a place. Details: 01943 467379, www.otley-childrenscentre.co.uk

Come Join Us! Enthusiastic, friendly people needed to volunteer in Leeds Chil-dren’s Hospital fundrais-ing Department, based at LGI. Details: Stephanie Burland 0113 392 5140, volunteer@leedsth.nhs.uk for volunteer application pack. www.leedshospitals-fundraising.org.uk

Friends of Ilkley Cemetary Walk, 26 Mar, 10.30am-12pm, meet at Beanlands Parade Gates. Litter picking, wildlife survey & family history research. Details: 01943 604561 Email: jcockshott@uwclub.net or visit www.ilkley.org/civicsociety

Harrogate Book Fair Fri 18, 12 – 6pm, Sat 19,10am – 4pm at Pavilions of Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground. Over 70 dealers offering for sale antiquarian & second-hand books, maps, prints & ephemera. Entry £1.

100% Handmade Sat 12 Mar, 10.30am – 4pm at Riddings Hall, Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley. A designer maker fair featuring fresh, new designers making beautiful quirky pieces. Bags, jewellery, small gifts, photography, home wares, fashion & much more.

Otley Museum Documen-tary & Photographic Archive Wellcroft House, (The Cycle Club) Otley. Open Mon, Tues, Fri, & 1st Sat of each month 9.45am – 12.15pm (excl bank holidays).

Research Otley’s heritage – call in or phone for an ap-pointment. Details: 01943 468181, otleymuseum@btconnect.com, www.otley-museum.org

Pool Village Hall Hire this excellent facility with hall, kitchen & meeting room. Ideal venue for children’s parties, receptions, leisure activities, dances & fund-raising events. Large car park & access to a private bar if required. Details: Tim Robson 0113 284 3437 tim.robson@yahoo.co.uk

Volunteer at Otley Chil-dren’s Centre If you enjoy working with children under five, would like to share your skills and receive pro-fessional volunteer training from Homestart, call Otley Children’s Centre on 01943 467379 & book an informal chat about volunteering. All candidates will complete an enhanced CRB check. www.otleychildrenscentre.co.uk

Wesley Hall at Otley Methodist Church Available to local organisations & charities for fundrais-ing purposes every Fri, 9.30-11.30am. Cost: £20. Details: Pauline Dobson 01943 466 751.

Blood Donor Sessions Mon 21 March, 2 – 4pm & 5 – 7.30pm at Wesley Hall, Boroughgate, Otley; Wed 23 March, The Grove Centre, New St. Horsforth, 2 – 4pm & 5 – 7.30pm.

Dodworth Colliery Band Sat 26 March, 7:30pm in Pool Village Hall. Tickets £9/£8 from Pool Post Office, Main St. Pool in Wharfedale or Harry Wardman, 31 Millcroft Estate, Pool LS21 1LT Tel: 0113 284 2108 Cheques payable to Pool RGMC, please enclose sae. Horsforth Beer Festival Fri 4/ Sat 5 March, 12noon - 11pm at St Margaret’s Church Hall. Details: www.horsforthbeerfestival.co.uk

Iconic Weapons II Seminar Sat 12 March, 10.30am – 4.30pm at The Royal Armouries. Get up close & personal with weapons

that have shaped the path of history & are important iconic cultural objects. Tick-ets £30. Details: 220 1888, educate.leeds@armouries.org.uk

St Gemma’s Big Ceilidh Thurs 17 March, at the Hospice Conference Centre, Harrogate Rd. featuring The Assumption Ceili Band. Li-censed bar & raffle. Tickets £10 adults/ £5 children, includes Irish Stew. Details: Tara Greatorex on 0113 218 5559,

Towton 1461 Sat 26 & Sun 27 March at The Royal Armouries. A weekend of events to commemorate the bloodiest battle of the Wars of the Roses. Towton Bat-tlefield Society will conduct talks & handling sessions. Plus themed dramatic performances, archery sessions, & children’s craft activities. Free admission to museum, some events may incur a small charge.

UNICEF Ceilidh Fri 25 March, 7.30pm St Chad’s Parish Hall, Otley Rd. Far Headingley. Tickets (£15) include supper. Available from: 0113 267 2421, leeds.unicef@gmail.com

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Aerials & Satellites29 Digi-tel35 Aerials & Digital Installations39 Woolletts

Appliances07 ASD Appliances

Birth Preparation35 Daisy Birthing

Blinds & Curtains19 Apollo Blinds47 Hillarys

Builders17 Rob McMurtry29 DPM

Care Services49 Complete Care

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners51 Otley Carpet Clean

Cleaning Services19 Aid to Freedom

Complementary Therapy37 Jolanda Rocklin Homeopath37Pat Compton Reflexology

Decorator47 Sean Danes

Driveways & Patios13 Peter Griffiths

Electrician47 B.W. Electrical

Energy Solutions15 SURE Energy

Fitness37 Zumba

Florist12 Serendipity

Furniture27 Wilsden Suite Centre

Garage Doors15 ABI

Gardeners11 Paperbark12 Arbour Green12 Pride & Pruning13 Full Circle14 MRL

Insulation15 SURE

Kitchens13 Taylor Golding

Lawnmowers13 Brian Pickles

Letting Agent41 Hitchen & Co

Loft Conversions41 Loft Space Company

Natural Health & Food37 Chevin Health

Office Space05 Airedale House

Optician52 Vision Value

Oven Cleaning07 Ovenu

Roofers14 CH Roofing

Security02 Digi-Cam

Solar Energy14 Electrotect15 Eco Renewable Energy

Taxi48 Premier

Tuition31 Kip McGrath

Windows & Conservatories03 Rainbow Windows41 Tate Windows33 Adrian C. Addy

TIME TO LOVE YOUR GARDEN AGAIN

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