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Dear Readers, It’s always fascinating to see the variety of things going on in our area. The Leeds International Film Festival is about to get underway – launching with the fabulous new Wuthering Heights and screening over 300 other films.

It’s time again, too, for the Leeds Gathering – a celebration of Celtic music and arts. A new Ale Festival is planned for Headingley in December, celebrating Yorkshire beers. We take a light-hearted look at looking good for the festive season. And, we bring you news of new services, numerous Christmas fairs and charity events, exhibitions, performances and much more.

Christmas really is rapidly approaching and next month we are going to take a look at one of the things closest to our hearts during this season......food! We look forward to hearing about what will be going on in your neck of the woods. Please send us your news by 1st November. The deadline for December advertising is 4th November

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SupportWharfedaleHospitalCampaignre-centlypresentedapetitionsignedbyover3,000localresidents,totheLeedsTeach-ingHospitalNHSTrustatWharfedaleHos-pital.

Representatives of the campaign, includ-ingGregMulhollandMP,presentedthepe-tition,whichopposedthedecisiontocloseWard1atthehospital,andaskedthattheTrustcommittoWharfedaleHospital’slongtermfutureasagenuinecommunityNHShospital.

Support Wharfedale Hospital Campaignalsoorganisedapublicmeeting,attendedby representativesof theLeedsTeachingHospitals Trust (LTHT), when the closurewas announcedandwrote toNHS LeedscallingforthemtoworkwithLTHTtocomeupwithanalternativecommunityuse.

“Handing over the petition demonstratesthehugeangerthattheclosureofWard1hascaused,aswellashowmuchsupportthere is from the local community”, saidCharlieMcKewan,coordinatorofthecam-

paign.“Iwanttothankallthosewhohelpedcollectnamesincludinglocalshops,busi-nessesandpubs.IhopethattheTrustwillnow takenoteandworkwithNHSLeedsandthelocalcommunitytosecurethelongtermfutureofthehospital.”

“ThewaythedecisiontocloseWard1wastakenwasunacceptable”, saidGregMul-holland. “I hope that the fact that 3,000people signed this petition demonstratesthe strength of feeling locally about this.Ward1isstillsittingidle,whichmakesnosense for either the hospital or the com-munity.ThechallengeforNHSLeedsistowork with the Leeds Teaching HospitalsTrusttocomeupwithaviableuse.

“IbelievethatNHSLeedsshouldlookseri-ouslyatputtingintermediatecarebedsinthere.Whateverhappenstheycan’thaveahospitallikethis–afteralltheinvestmentandpromisesofitbeingarealcommunityhospital – with a ward sitting empty andthe Support Wharfedale Hospital cam-paign will continue until the hospital isproperlyutilised.”

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COMMUNITY NEWSAward for Poppy Appeal Concert OrganiserIrene Willis was recently honoured for her service to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

Irene has organised concerts atPrince Henry’s Grammar School inOtley for over twenty years, raisingsignificantamountsofmoneyfortheAppeal.Theconcerton15thOctoberatYeadonTownHallwasparticularlyspecial.CelebratingtheRoyalBritishLegions90thanniversary,therewasaperformancefromthebandoftheRoyal Airforce Regiment. The eventwas also attended by two ChelseaPensioners

Greg Mulholland, MP for LeedsNorthWest,andMPforPudsey,Stu-artAndrewpraised Irene forallherhard work and presented her withheraward.

“Irenehas raisedagreatdealofmoneyfor such a greatcause and she de-serves this award”,said Greg. “I haveattended a numberoftheconcertsshehas organised atPrince Henry’s andthey have been agreat success. Sat-urday’s concert atYeadon Town Hallwas no exception.I hope the concertatPrinceHenry’sinNovemberisassuc-cessful.”

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Children and Christmas Go TogetherTheLeedsgroupofUNICEFUKaimstobringchildrenandChristmas togetherbystagingasuperChristmasGiftandCraftFaironSat12thNovember,10am–3pmatStEdmund’sChurchHall,LidgettParkRoad,Round-hay,LS8.Entryjust£1.

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Following the success oftheOtleyVintageTransportExtravaganza,which raisedover £8,000 for the OtleyTown Mayor’s 20 X 20appeal, Otley Town MayorCouncillor Nigel Francis isturninghisattention to thenext events – a ChristmasGiftandCraftShowatTheWinter Gardens, Ilkley,

followedbyaShowaddywaddyconcertatTheKingsHallonSaturday3rdDecember.

“Raising£20,000isharderthatyouwouldthink!”saidCouncillor Francis, who plans to raise £1,000 for 20charitiesthisyear.“TherewillbeawonderfulcollectionofstallsattheFayre,packedwithChristmasgoods,cardsand gifts, and entertainment featuring the Otley Belland Chime Orchestra, North Leeds Nitros Majorettes,theHallRoydBrassBandandKnaresboroughAccordionandFiddleBand.Ofcourse,Santawillbeonhand,plusPunchandJudy,magic,facepaintingandmore!”

Then,intheevening,KingsHallwillrocktothesoundofthelegendaryShowaddywaddy.Thebandwasdelightedtocomealongandhelpwiththeappeal.Withover50Top of the Pops appearances and numerous industryawards,itisstilloneofthebestknownbandsintheUK.

The Christmas Get Fayre runs from 10am – 4pm,admission £2 adults/ £1 concessions (includes tea/coffeeandaChristmassnack!).

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Designer Craft and Vintage Fair at Otley CourthouseOtley Courthouse is excited towelcomeyou toournewDesignerCraft andVintage Fair inOtley onNovember 13th, to fundraise forthe Courthouse and offer someveryspecialChristmasshopping.

This is a first for the community,as sixteen highly skilled designercraft makers bring us a range oflovelyhand-madework–includingprints,ceramics, textiles, jewelleryandsoaps.Vintagestallswillalsobeinthebuildingfortheday,offer-ing one-of-a-kind fashion and ac-cessories.Visitorscanbrowsethestalls,pickupspecialgiftsforlovedones,andenjoy tasty local cakesand tea intheCourthousecafé.Local designer SewYou will alsobe on hand, holding friendly craftworkshopswherevisitorscanlearntomakefestiveholidaybunting.Tobookfortheclasses,calluson01943467466–placesare verylimited, so please book early toavoiddisappointment.You can find us on Facebook atDesignerCraftFairsatOtleyCourt-house,orshoutusonTwitter@OtleyCourthouse to find outmore!

Like many people, Angela enjoyssocialisingwith friends and goingout for meals with her husband.Butshecouldn’thavedoneeitherofthesethingsafewmonthsago.

Angela suffered a bleed to thebrain and a strokewhich left herunabletowalk,washherselfprop-erly or use a knife and fork. ShespenttimeinStJames’,intheIn-tensiveCareUnitatLeedsGeneralInfirmary and in Chapel AllertonRehabilitationUnit.

TheSkILs team,part of AdultSo-cial Care’s Re-ablement Service,became involved after she lefthospital. The team helps peopletoregaintheabilitytodosomeorall of the activities they could dopriortoanaccidentorillness.The

serviceusesavarietyofmeans–including equipment, alarms andsensors, along with support andencouragement to build up confi-denceandhelp themgetback totheirday-to-dayroutines.

Angela’s SkILs workers began byvisitinghertwiceadayandhelpingher with things like washing anddressing.Theysetsmallgoalsandencouragedherwhenshewas

strugglingandbecomingimpatientwithherself.

“Nothinghasbeendonebyus-it’sall been done by Angelawith oursupport”,explainedLiz,oneofherre-ablementworkers.She is keentostressthatit’sverymuchateameffort.

Angela has also had help aroundher home with assistive technol-ogy, suchasagrabstick,awalk-ing trolley, and has recently hadabath lift fitted. “I’vecomeon inleapsandboundssinceIhadthewalking trolley”, she said, “and Iwasdreamingofabath!”

From twice-daily visits from theteamandhavingtolivedownstairs,Angelanowneedsonlyonevisita

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“I’m really, really happy”, she en-thuses.“They’vebeensosupport-ive.Ican’tthankthemenough.”

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It could have been Barcelona! Cast your mind back to that fabulous week at the end of September. Tem-peratures were breaking records and everyone had jumped back into their summer clothes. We wandered down Greek Street in Leeds and you really could have thought you were in some sunny Spanish city – people poured out into the street sipping on cold beer and wine, the restau-rants had thrown open their doors, everyone was all smiles. Time for some tapas to accompany that cold beer! And look at that........there’s La Tasca, Spanish music drifting out the door, adding to the tempo-rary holiday atmosphere on Greek Street.

Inside the restaurant seemed bright-er – gone were the red walls. Taking advantage of the warm evening we sat by the open doors and started examining the menu. The worst thing about tapas is it is so hard to choose! The great thing about it is you can try so many different things! They suggest choosing three dishes each – which we did, then threw in another for good measure!

There were king prawns sizzling in chilli and garlic-infused oil; salt baked langoustines; and corn-fed chicken breast, cooked with smoked paprika, chorizo, mixed peppers, and onion in a white wine and cream sauce. Then a ‘superfood’ salad with red quinoa, lentils, avocado and to-matoes, marinated in infused lemon oil; mushrooms sautéed in garlic and white wine; and a fabulous mixed bean, orange and mint salad.

The king prawns were suitably spicy and the langoustines delicious (al-though I do sometimes wonder if all that peeling is worth the trouble – on second thoughts, yes it is!). The smoked paprika and chorizo gave the chicken a unique, rich flavour and the ‘superfood’ salad was a rev-elation. I admit I expected miracles after eating it, but I’m still waiting! I loved the mixed bean salad – so cool and fresh and perfect for that Indian Summer evening.

Only the mushrooms were a slight disappointment – I’m sure some people would love them, but I craved a little more ‘umph’.

All in all it was a very enjoyable evening. The service was amazing and we were lucky enough to hit upon one of their ‘tasting’ evenings and were treated to tastes of paella, manchengo cheese, cured meats and sherry.

Oh, order bread with your tapas – not only is it great bread, you’ll need it to mop up all that lovely sauce.

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Another Otley Science Festival is Set to Thrill YouOtley Science Festival is rapidlyapproaching and tickets areselling fast! There’s something foreveryone during the week – fromgeology to engineering, explosionsto entertainment! Otley’s own TVscientist, Marty Jopson, starts theweekonMonday14thNovemberatThe Courthouse with a family showat7.30pm. Tuesday is ScienceCafénight, and on Wednesday Dr TimNeedhamwillexplainhowgeologistshavechangedourviewoftheworldattheScienceLunch(12.30pm).

OnThursday17thNovember,7.30pmat the Courthouse, the ScienceFestival offers ‘Everything and

Nothing’with the19thStepTheatreCompany, in which the EverymanExplorer‘meets’famouspilotAmeliaEarhart to explore the extent ofthe universe. Sound, image, textand mathematics create a uniqueexperience!

Plants and their secret languageare the speciality of Professor SueHartley, well-known from her RoyalSociety Christmas lectures. You canhearmoreabouthowplantsdefendthemselves from being eaten byanimals (and us!) from ProfessorHartley at theCourthouse on Friday18thNovemberat7.30pm.

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Flocksofrooksandjackdaws,sepa-ratelyor together,performacrobaticflightmanoeuvresas theyassembletoforageintheautumnfields.

Rooks are off-black medium-sizedbirds with greyish-white skin roundthebillbaseandraggedthighfeath-ers.Incontrast,jackdawsaresmallerandmorecompactwithshorterlegsandbillandagreypatchonthebackoftheheadbutotherwiseblack.

Two of the commoner members ofthecrowfamily,theyarebirdsofopencultivatedcountry.Theyroostinlargegatheringsinwoodsfromwhichtheydisperse daily to agricultural land.Rooksnestcoloniallyintheirrooker-iesintreetopsinopencountryorinvillagesortheedgeoftowns.Alsoco-lonial, jackdawsnest inholes inoldtrees and cliffs and often in townsand villages, typically in chimneys

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cline in thepopulationof rooks,butjackdaw numbers continue to rise,though rooks remain thecommonerbird.

Yorkshire is Top Brewing County!GregMulholland,MP LeedsNorthWest, and chair oftheAll-PartyParliamentarySavethePubGroup,wasde-lightedwhenaleaguetableshowedYorkshireasthetopbrewingcountyinthecountry.

Thefigures,published inTheCampaign forRealAle’s(CAMRA)GoodBeerGuide2012,showanupwardtrendinbrewingacrossthecountrywithnearly100newbrew-eriesopeningupand5,500beersinregularproduction.Theyalsocompileda league tableof themostprolificbrewingcountiesandWestYorkshirecameoutontop,with over 600 regular beers brewed and nearly 100breweries.

“InWestYorkshirealone therearenow43breweries,with276beersinregularproduction”saidGreg.“CAM-RA’sGoodBeerGuidedemonstrateshowbeerinLeedsandthewholeregionhasbeenprosperingoverthepastfewyearsandlongmaythiscontinue!”

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There’s still plenty to do in the garden! Leaves, whichstartedfallinginSeptemberandarestilldropping,needtobecleared.Punchholesinblackplasticsacks,fillthemupandsetasidetorotdown.Addsometothecompostheap.Iftheyarewet,you’lloftenfindworms–addthemtoo.

Shrubs planted for winter interest are now coming intotheirown.SalixandCornusshowofftheircolouredstems,rangingfromgreenstoreds.WinterfloweringHeatherMa-honias and Vibernum bodnantense ‘Dawn’, with sweetperfumes, are always welcome on a dull day. Variousgrasses, including perhaps a Pampas clumpwithwhiteshowy plumes, always look good. Look round for vari-egatedandevergreenshrubstoplantnowforyearroundinterest.

Gardenpondsneedattentiontoo–clearendofseasondebris,cutdownsurroundingperennialsandforkoverthesoil. Pumps can be removed, serviced and stored untilnextyear.Stopfeedingfish,ifthereareany,untilSpring.Placeaballon thesurface tostop ice formingover thewholesurface.

There’sstill time toplant tulipsbutdon’t leave itmuchlater!Plantthemeitherinpotsorintheground.Ifsquir-relsareabout,coverwithwirenettinguntiltheshootsap-pear.

Cleanoutthegreenhouseandbringinanypotsoftenderplantsforover-wintering.Ifunheated,wrapthepotswithbubblewrapandcoverwithfleece(especiallyifweareinforawinterlikelastyear!).Givebedsagoodcoveringofmulchfromthecompostheaptokeepweedsatbay–win-terornowintertheyalwaysmanagetosurvive!

There’sstilltheoddflowerandvegetableshowaround–thelastonesoftheyear.Dovisittheseastheyareagoodwindowforwhatcanbegrown.Thereisalwayssomeoneonhand togiveadviceandwho ismore thanwilling tohelp.

BUILDING A GARDEN FOR CHELSEAFriends of Roundhay Park Illustrated TalkForthepastthreeyears,Leedshassubmittedgoldmed-al-winningentriesattheRHS’sChelseaFlowerShow,themostprestigioushorticulaturaleventoftheyear.Twoofthese gardens have been recreated at Roundhay Park,alongsideaprevioussilvermedalwinnerandtwootherpreviousentries.

Theyear-long journey fromconcept toconstructionofagoldmedal-winningshowgardenwillbethesubjectofatalk,arrangedby theFriendsofRoundhayPark (FoRP).Thiswill takeplaceonTuesday15thNovember,7pminthe Education Centre, adjoining the Mansion. MartinWalker,ahorticulturalistandgardenadvisorwhowasaseniormanagerwithLeedsCityCouncil’sParksdepart-ment,willdiscussthecomplexitiesofdesigning,deliver-ingandexhibitingatChelsea.

Admission£3 forFoRPmembers,£5non-members.Allwelcome,ProceedswillbeusedtosupportFoRPprojectsinthePark.

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LIFE & STYLECALENDAR GIRLS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR BRAIN

TUMOUR RESEARCHWithmorethan120differenttypesof brain tumour, is it any wonderthat this disease,which killsmorepeopleunder40thananyothertypeof cancer, is so hard to diagnose?Brain tumour research is vital, yetremainsdesperatelyunderfunded.

Recently 34 women from all overYorkshire,allofwhomhadbeenaf-fectedbybraincancerinsomeway,got together throughBrainTumourResearchandSupport (BTRS) andproduced an elegant, semi-nudecalendar,usinglittlemorethanhatsforcover!TheiraimisraisefundstoenabletherecentlylaunchedTrans-lational Neuro-oncology Group atLeedsInstituteforMolecularMedi-cine (LIMM) not only to continue,butalsotogrowanddevelop.

“Only through research will a dif-ference be made to those whohave experienced brain tumours,whether as a patient or as a fam-

ilymember”,saidCarol RobertsonofBTRS,formerlyknown as And-rea’s Gift, whoputthewomenintouch with eachother.“Thiswasafunprojectwhichwehopewillraiseawareness andhelp us to fundfurther research.Less than 1%of funds raisedfor research intocancer is dedi-cated to braincancer. It is vitalthat we progressbrain tumour re-searchtobeabletomakeadifferencetothepatientsofthefuture.”

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A Winter Appeal for Hope Pastures Inwinter,HopePastures’ feedandbedding bills treble. There is nograss so the horses’ diet has tobe supplemented with hay. Theanimals are stabled, whichmeansmoreclean,drybeddingisneeded,and the older horses need lots ofspecial feed to keep them happyandhealthythroughthecoldweath-er. Some horses need warm wa-terproof coats and these regularlyneedcleaningandrepairing.

Thedaytodayrunningofthesanctu-arycostsalotofmoney.Justtogiveyouan idea:painkillers toeasear-thritisinanoldhorsecosts60pperday,theyuse50perweek.Asackofcarrotscosts£1andtheyuseasackperday.Theyusefivesacksofponynutsaweekat£6asack.Asackofchopped hay, for horses with few

ornoteeth,costs£8(fouraweek).Horseshoovesneedtobetrimmedand balanced – £375 every eightweeks.Winterstrawcosts£50perweek; shavings bedding for horseswithdustallergies -£30perweek;waterproof horse coat £60-£100;transporttocollectaneedyhorseordonkey–£50perjourney.

You can see how quickly the ex-pensesmountup.Ifyouwouldliketohelp,youcanmakeadonationbycallingHopePastureson01132614344,droppingintothesanctuaryonWeetwoodLane(atthejunctionwiththeRingRoad),orvisitingwww.hopepastures.org Thank you!

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The festive season is rapidly creeping up on us once again. ‘The most wonderful time of the year’ definitely brings with it a significant amount of stress and can leave you feeling tired, drained and generally ‘blah’. Rather than waiting ‘til January 1st to make some resolutions, why not start the process of looking and feeling good now so you’ll be at your best throughout the holiday season? Here are some tips to help you do just that.

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Benjamin Zephaniah says“Amazing...the film itself is apoem. Poetry is an art, filmmaking isanart, it takesgreatsensitivitytobringthemtogeth-er–thisfilmshowsushowit’sdone!”

We Are Poets, a striking filmaboutsixremarkableyoungpo-etswhorepresenttheUKattheworld’smostprestigiouspoetryslam in the US, won the YouthJury Award at Sheffield DocFest, 2011, nominated along-side established directors likeWernerHerzog(CaveOfForgot-tenDreams,2011).

Thefilm,bydebutdirectorsAlexRamseyer-Bache and DanielLucchesi is cinematic, honestanddeeplypersonal.Itisamov-ing testament to the power ofcreativity, community and thedynamismofyoungpeople.

Over the course of a year, WeAre Poets follows six membersof Leeds Young Authors (LYA),agrassrootsyouthorganisationfoundedin2003inChapeltown.Theyhavebeen chosen to rep-resent the UK at Brave NewVoices, the most prestigiouspoetry slam competition in theUSA. From their inner city livestoastage in frontof theWhiteHouse in Washington DC, the

poets prepare for a journey ofalifetime.Fortyfiveteams,withover 400 individual poets con-verge on downtown Washing-ton,allcompetingforthetitleofSlamChampions.

Leeds Young Authors promotesactive literacy, social, politicalandculturalawarenessandof-fers the opportunity for youngpeople to develop their abili-ties as confident writers andperformers across race, class,gender, culture and sexual ori-entation.

ForthelasteightyearsLYAhaveofferedfreeliteratureandcrea-tive writing workshops. Theyparticipate in ‘Poetry Slams’andwon the2010UKnationalslam. Every year they organisetheir own local individual slamand high school team slamwith teams of poets from highschoolsinLeeds.Attheindivid-ualslamthewinneroftheeventisgivenaplaceontheteamthatwilltraveltoAmericatocompeteatBraveNewVoices.

Formoreinformation,visitwww.wearepoets.co.uk,orwww.indiegogo.com/Leeds-Young-Authors

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ART OF GOLD SUPPORTS SAVE THE CHILDREN EAST AFRICA APPEAL ArtofGold,onNewRoadSide,Hors-forth,ishostingasparklingChristmasShowfeaturing20oftheUK’smostcollectibleandcreativejewelleryde-signersfromFriday4thNovember–21stJanuary,and10%oftheprofitswillbedonatedtoSavetheChildrenfortheirEastAfricaAppeal.

Whenevertheycan,ArtofGoldsup-portsFairTradeand localcharities,but this year they opted to supportthisvitalappeal.

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Ilkley and Otley Choral Societies Join Forces for Seasonal FavouriteOnSaturday10thDecember, Ilkleyand Otley Choral Societies willjoin forces to present a seasonalfavourite,Messiah,byGFHandel.

TheconcertwillbeheldatthelovelySt Margaret’s Church, Queen’sRoad,Ilkley,at7pm.Thesingerswillbe accompanied by the YorkshireChamber Ensemble, leader SallyRobinsonandtheconductorwillbeAlanHorsey.

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The 1939 film version of Wuther-ingHeightsstarredLaurenceOlivierasHeathcliff andMerleOberonasCathy. It isa lovestorywithaddedghosts, full ofwell-dressedcharac-ters talking posh. Olivier gives usaHeathcliff starklydifferent to theoneintheenigmatic,originalnovel.

It was certainly not ludicrous, liketheoneplayedbyCliffRichardinamusicalversion,but itwasnot theoneinEmilyBrontë’smind,theonewe can only guess at that is, be-causeshewasanintenselyprivatewoman not given to explanations.HerHeathcliff is violent, obsessiveandconsumedbyadesireforpowerandrevenge.HebeatsIsabellaafterhemarriesherandhangsherdog.Aromanticheroorwhat?

So how did Emily picture him?Would it have been someone likeTomHardy,TimothyDalton,orRalphFiennes, just three of the manywhite actors who have played thepart? Sometimes they had blackhair, sometimes faces darkened alittle withmakeup. I think that An-drea Arnold might be close to themark with James Howson star oftherecentawardwinningfilmadap-

tation.MrLockwoodsaysinthefirstchapter that he is ‘a dark-skinnedgipsyinaspect’andMrLintonsaysinChapterSix:

‘Oho!Ideclareheisthatstrangeac-quisition my late neighbour made,in his journey to Liverpool—a littleLascar, or anAmericanorSpanishcastaway.’

A Lascar was a seaman recruitedfromplaceslikeBengal.ThousandslivedinEnglandintheBrontës’time,manywithwhiteBritishwives.

The young Heathcliff speaks ‘gib-berish’ when he first comes backwith Mr Earnshaw. So which lan-guageisit?Bengali?Roma?AnAfri-canlanguage?AstrongpatoisfromJamaica?

Emily would have been well-ac-quaintedwiththeevilsoftheslavetrade(Liverpoolwasaslavingport)through her father Patrick, an ad-mireroftheanti-slaverycampaignerWilliam Wilberforce MP, who hadsponsoredhimwhenhewasapoorstudent at Cambridge University,and she would have known aboutthe magnificent Yorkshire houses

built with the enormous wealthwhich came from slave–poweredplantations – Harewood House forexample.

She may well have known aboutblackanti-slaverycampaigners likefreedslaveOlaudahEquiano,whoseautobiography was a best-seller inthelateeighteenthcentury,andtheAmerican Frederick Douglass, whospoke in Leeds in the year beforethe first publication of WutheringHeights in 1847. More black peo-plelivedinEnglandinhertimethanpeople realise. A black Heathcliffsubjectedtoracismandbeatingsisverycredible.

Wuthering Heights has won BestCinematographyatthe68thVeniceInternational Film Festival and willscreenon Thursday3rdNovemberat Leeds Town Hall as part of the25thLeedsInternationalFilmFesti-val. Contributed by Richard Wilcocks

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Autumn at The Hepworth WakefieldSince opening inMay this year, TheHepworth Wakefield has welcomedover250,000visitors! Inaddition, itwas recently awardedBest Architec-turalAchievementatTheBritishDe-signAwards2011.

Thisautumn,TheHepworthpresentsanexhibitionofnewworksbyBritishpainter Clare Woods, The UnquietHead,whichrunsuntil29thJanuary2012. Using photographs taken atBrimham Rocks and Ilkley Moor asa starting point for her large-scalepaintings, Woods’ work responds tothesizeofthegalleryspaces,meas-uringupto10.5metreslongandsixmetres high. They transcribe whatsheseesasmagicalelementsofthelandscape,suchas rock formations,naturalpoolsandtwistedvegetation.Anintegralpartoftheexhibitionisacollection of works by Barbara Hep-worth,PaulNash,JohnPiperandGra-hamSutherland from theWakefield,

Tate,ArtsCouncilandBritishCouncilcollectionsselectedbyClareWoods.

A series of events and activities is planned to complement the show, including –

The Family Sculpture Show 5th/6thNovember,11am–4pm.Free.Fami-liescandrop-inandhelptotransform

the Learning Studios into an exhibi-tionofsculpturesinspiredbyClare’sexhibitionandworksinthecollection.

DaytriptoBrimhamRocks12thNo-vember,9.30am–5pm.£45fulldayor £7/£5 talk only. Explore the in-spirational Yorkshire landscape withaguidedtouratBrimhamRocksfol-lowedbyatalkatthegallerywithDrChristine Finn, introducing the workofJacquettaHawkesinrelationtotheClareWoodsexhibition.

Artwalk: Nu Folk 30th November, 5–9pm. Free. An evening ofNu Folkmusic inthegalleries,plusYewTreeYouthTheatre–aperfectopportunityto see ClareWoods’ exhibition afterhoursaspartofArtwalk.Sharingplat-tersandbarserviceingallerycafe.

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Limelight Brings Ding Dong to the CarriageworksBernard Marcellin learns that hiswifeishavinganaffairwithRobertRegnier.Robert’swifeiscompletelyin the dark until Bernard tries todeal with the situation by invitingthecoupletodinner.

Addaglamorouscall-girlandalongsufferingmaidintothemixandthestage is set for complications ga-lore in awhirlwind French comedyofmarriageandmanners.Theplayhas been adapted by Tudor Gatesfrom the French ‘Sexe et Jalousie’byMarcCamoletti.

Limelight’sproductionofDingDongis directed by Malcolm Taylor andwill be performedat TheCarriage-worksTheatre,MillenniumSquare,onWednesday9th, Thursday10th

and Saturday 12th November (noperformanceFriday)at7.30pm.

Tickets£10/£8concessions(excl.Sat)availablefromtheboxofficeon01132243801

Limelight Drama Group is a northLeedsbasedgroupandamemberof Leeds Civic Arts Guild, the um-brella organisation of the Leedsamateur theatre groups who per-form mainly at The CarriageworksTheatre.

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LIFF25 Opens with Stunning Wuthering Heights

The new version of WutheringHeights, filmed on the NorthYorkshire Moors will open the 18-day (3rd – 20th November) LeedsInternational Film Festival (LIFF),withagalascreeningatLeedsTownHallonThursday3rdNovember.

The film which stars Leedsnewcomer James Howson asHeathcliffe and Kaya Scodelario,starof‘Skins’,asCathy,hasalreadybeen hailed as ‘stunning’ by filmcriticsandpickedup theaward forBestCinematographyat theVeniceFilmFestival.

“I’m delighted that the 25th LeedsInternationalFilmFestivalwillopenwith one of the most talked-aboutfilms of the year, and one withstrongassociationstotheYorkshireregion”, said Chris Fell, Director ofLeeds International Film Festival.“Andrea Arnold’s raw interpretationofWuthering Heights is a powerfulexperience and like none that hascomebefore.”

Over 300 films from around theworldwill be screened in this25thanniversary year. Paul Merton willbe one of the big-name guestsappearing–hewillpresentanightdevotedtosilentfilmcomedy.

LIFF25 features a superbprogramme of over 300 films,including breathtaking Britishcinema, outstanding worldcinema, cult archive presentations,spine-tingling live music events,thought provoking documentaries,‘wondermental’ experimentalcinema and a selection of specialevents– fromPaulMerton’sSilentClowns at Leeds Town Hall onWednesday 9th November, to theThought Bubble Festival whichcelebrates comics and graphicnovels,gamingandstoryboarding.

Otherhighlightsincludethepopularhorror-themed Fanomenon Nightof the Dead XI which returns onSaturday5thNovembertoHydeParkPictureHouse,andFanomenonDayoftheDead5attheCityVarieties.

Tickets for LIFF25 are availablein person from the City CentreBox Office at The CarriageworksMillennium Square, by phone on0113 224 3801, and at www.leedsfilm.com

The 25th Leeds International FilmFestival is presented by Leeds CityCouncil and funded by the MEDIAProgrammeoftheEuropeanUnion,theBritishFilmInstituteandScreenYorkshire.

SOUND & VISIONUnlessyou’vebeenresidinginare-mote cave for the last fewmonthsit’s unlikely to have escaped yourattentionthatRyanGoslingisprettyhotpropertyatthemoment.Theguyiseverywhereandexudingthekindof Hollywood hunk mojo that hasbeencloggingupinternetmessageboards and reducing grown menandwomen alike to giddy, gigglingschoolgirls.Hisisthenameoneve-ryone’snervouslytremblinglips.

In this ultra stylish LA crime caperGoslingplaysamanwithnoname,referred to only as ‘TheDriver’, anenigmatic, intense (and intenselycool) stunt driver for movies whoalsomoonlightsasagetawaydriverfor local hoods.Despitehis butter-wouldn’t-meltdemeanor‘TheDriver’isshowntohaveaheartnotentirelymade of stone when he developsafondnessforhisneighbour, Irene(Carey Mulligan), and her youngson.

Unfortunately,thisburgeoningrela-tionship is complicated by the factthatIrene’sjailbirdhusband,Stand-ard, is soon to be released.Whenhe arrives home we learn he stillowesprotectionmoneytosomere-allybadguyswhorequirehimtopulloffapawnshopheist to settlehisdebt.Wanting todo thebest thingforIrene,‘TheDriver’offershisserv-icestohelpout.However,Standardand‘TheDriver’aredoublecrossedand theheist goes awry. And thenthingsgetbloody.Reallybloody.

I must say that after the effusivehype thatpreceded itsUKrelease,IexpectedmorefromDrive.It’snotabadfilmbyanystretchbutnorisitamodernpulpfictioncrimeclassic.Thereismuchtolikehere,theexcel-lent cinematography for one thing.Los Angeles hasn’t been so sump-tuously and lovingly depicted onscreen sinceMichaelMann’s filmsHeatorCollateral.AlsopleasingaresolidperformancesbyAlbertBrooksas the local crime boss and RonPearlmanashisbrutal,thuggishen-forcer.Since I lastsawhimBrooksseemstohavemorphedintoathickset,craggyGeneHackmantypeandthealways-watchablePearlmanisa

DRIVEDirected by: Nicolas Winding RefnStarring: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Albert Brooks, Ron Pearlman.100 minsCert: 18


joy,hisoversizedcartoonishfeaturesmakingyoureal-izehowlittlemake-upworkwasrequiredtotransformhimintoHellboy.

AndGoslingdoesstrikeaniconicfigureas‘TheDriver’channeling a bit of vintage SteveMcQueen cool. ButBullitthisain’t.

Firstly,thisishardlyGosling’sbestperformance,forthatcheckouthissuperbOscarnominatedturninHalfNel-son.ItmayjustbethathisroleinDrivedoesn’thavehimdoingagreatdeal. ‘TheDriver’ isapretty tight lippedkindofguysothedialogueisprettythinonthegroundbut,mostinfuriatingly,hedoesn’tactuallydothatmuchdriving!I’mabitofasuckerforagoodcarchaseandI’mafraid tosayDrive leftmewanting.Thatsaid, I’munlikelytodoasoneUSmoviegoerdidrecentlyandat-tempttosuethedistributioncompanybecauseitwasn’tlikeTheFastandtheFurious(truestory).

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THE LEEDS GATHERING: A CELEBRATION OF CELTIC MUSIC & ARTSTheGathering,atendaycelebrationofIrishartsandculturekicksoffinLeeds on 10thNovember. Dozensofeventsincludingmusicsessions,film,literaryandeducationaleventswill be taking place at venuesacross Leeds, bringing some ofIreland’sfinestartiststothecity.

Organised by the Irish ArtsFoundation, the programme isdesigned to appeal to both thoseof an Irish background and thewidercommunitywithaninterestinmusicandthearts.Itfeaturessomeofthemostdynamiclocal,nationaland international performers andartistes in the world of Irish andCelticarts.

Belfast- based traditionalsupergroup ‘At First Light ‘,described by the Irish Times as a‘dreamteamlineup’,willplaySevenArts on Sunday 13th November.

OtleyCourthousefeaturesvirtuosoguitarist and button accordionistTim Edey (formerly of the SharonShannon Band & Lunasa) onSunday 20th November. Timhas an exceptional musical earwhichallowshim toplay themostdemanding instrumentals in anystyle you throw at him. Alongsidehim is Kiwi harmonica player andcomposer Brendan Power, withsupport from piano accordionlegend,KarenTweed.EddiReaderand AlanKelly,withspecialguestKieran Goss, will play the CityVarieties.

Two community ceilidhs will betaking place with a fine line upof visiting session musicians(including Ciara O’Sullivan,VanessaMillarandKevinCorbett),a lecture from Professor HarryWhiteofUniversityCollege,Dublin,andtheUKPremieroftheIrishFilmTheOtherSideofSleep.

For further information and fulldetails of the programme, contactIrish Arts Foundation on [email protected] or visit www.irisharts.org.uk

UniversalMusic’srecentcentenaryalbum‘100YearsoftheBlues’fea-tures a host of the world’s mosticonic blues artists - Eric Clapton,BBKing,BillieHoliday,RobertJohn-son– the list isan impressive rollcallofhouseholdnames.Thefinal(and longest) track of the album,HelpMe,isfromanameyoumightnot know yet, but should certainlylookoutfor:ChantelMcGregor.

At just 24 years old, Chantel hasjustbeenvotedYoungArtistoftheYearbytheBritishBluesAwards,anamazing achievement and testa-menttoheroutstandingtalent.Shecertainly challenges any precon-ception youmight hold of a bluesguitarist: she’s young, gorgeousandfromYorkshire!

Describedasaprodigy,shewieldsher ‘strat’ with an effortless dex-terity that leaves you breathless.Listentooneofher tracksor lookheruponYouTubeimmediatelyandpreparetobesurprised.

Probably one of the most accom-plished guitarists in the country,shecouldturnherhandtoanygen-reofmusicbutshehasbeenhon-ing her blues skills in jams sinceshewas14,anditshows.

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MUSICLISTINGSBy Brendan Campbell

Mambo Jambo Tues1NovatTheJunction,Bondgate,Otley.Acoustic,multi-instrumentalrootsduo.

Cabaret Every fortnight (Wed2,16,30Nov),8.30pmatBurleyinWharfedaleSocialClub.Greatmusic&dancing,coveringswing,rock‘n’roll,pop,ballads&ballroom.

Swan Songs with Gloria Thurs3NovatTheSwanAddinghamAllmusicalstylesfromfolktoblues,rock&morecontemporarytunes.FloorspotsavailableateverySwanSongsonafirstcomefirstservedbasis.

Huong Thanh: Traditional Music of Vietnam Fri4Nov,8pmatOtleyCourthouse.AgreatinterpreteroftraditionalVietnamesesong,witharangeoftraditionalinstruments.£10/£8inadvance,£11/£9ondoor

Time Warp Sat5NovatTheSwanAddingham.Localbandplayingmainly60’scovers.

Memphis Sat5NovatMidland,StationRd.Ilkley.50’sstylerock.

We Ghost Tues8NovatTheJunction,Bondgate,Otley.Anglo-Swedishthree-piecewithtightthreepartharmonies&hypnoticguitarsound.

Ian McNabb Fri11NovatKorksWineBar,Bondgate,Otley.Singer/songwriterfromLiverpool.Founder/leadsingerwithcharttoppersTheIcicleWorks.£10advance/£12ondoor

The Agnew McAllister Duo Fri11Nov,7.30pmatTheManorHouse,Ilkley.Classicalconcertforflute&guitar,incl.ItalianBaroquemusic,Irish&Scottishtraditionalmusic,plusTangos&ChorosfromSouthAmerica.

PIAF - The Songs Fri11Nov,8pmatOtleyCourthouse.

EdithPiaf’slife&songswithEveLoiseau,FionaBarrow(violin)&EdwardJay(accordion).£14/£12inadvance,£15/£13ondoor

The Hallé, Leeds Festival Chorus, Leeds Philharmonic Chorus Sat12Nov,LeedsTownHall.BrucknerMotets&Mahler’sSymphonyNo2.Details:01132243801,www.leedsconcertseason.com

Valkyrie Sat12NovatTheSwanAddingham.FivepiecerockbandplayingeverythingfromChuckBerrytoRollingStones,JimiHendrix&TheClash!

Night Patrol Sat12NovatTheMidland,StationRd.Ilkley.Greatcoversbandcoveringeverythingfrom60stopresent.

The Wild Hogs + Wang Dang Doodle + DJs Paul Conner & Gip Damone Sat 12Nov,8pmatMeanwoodWorkingMen’sClub(opp.Aldi,StonegateRd).Tickets(£6advance/£8ondoor)availablefrom1NovfromOxfamBooks,Headingley.AllprofitstoCaringForLife.

Janis Ian Mon 14Nov,8pmatCityVarieties.Heretherealvocals,poeticwordplay&sublimemelodiesstandthetestoftime.

Big Fat Kill Tues15NovatTheJunction,Bondgate,Otley.Partsinger/songwriter,partrock‘n’roll,partcontemporaryacoustic,fuelledbythesongsofJonPalmer.

Nick Harper Fri18NovatKorksWineBar,Bondgate,Otley.Describedas‘oneofthefinestguitaristsofhisgeneration.Afolktroubadour,&acousticballadeer,withatouchofrock‘n’roll.£10advance/£12ondoor

The First Farewell Tour: Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds Fri18NovatCityVarietiesMusicHall.

Inn Jeopardy Sat19NovatTheSwanAddingham.Rock,pop,blues,country.AbdullahIbrahimSat19Nov,7.45pmatHowardAssemblyRoom,GrandTheatre.Solopiano,he‘combinesrichharmoniesItraditionsofSouthAfricanTownshipmusicwiththecreativityofjazz&proficiencyofclassicalmusic’.£20

Monitor Sat19NovatTheMidland,StationRd,Ilkley.Blues/rockband.

Warsaw Philharmonic Sat19Nov,LeedsTownHall.MoniuszkoOverture:Paria;Mendelssohn’sViolinConcerto;GóreckiThreePiecesintheOldStyle;BeethovenSymphonyNo5.Details:2243801,www.leedsconcertseason.com

The Charlie Speed Band Sat19NovatKorksWineBar,Bondgate,Otley.OneoftheUKsfinestbluesguitarists&afinesinger/songwriter.£7ondoor

Tim Edey & Brendan Power Sun20Nov,7:30pmatOtleyCourthouse.Playingguitar,buttonaccordion&harmonica,improvisingfolk&demandinginstrumentals.£10/£8inadvance,£11/£9ondoor.

The Gypsies Tues22NovatTheJunction,Bondgate,Otley.FivepiececlassicrockbandfromLincoln.

Mike Peters Fri25NovatKorksWineBar,Bondgate,Otley.BestknownasleadsingerofTheAlarm,nowalsoafolk/rootsperformerinhisownright.£10advance/£12ondoor

York Waits Fri25Nov,8pmOtleyCourthouse.Revivingbandsastheywerein16thcentury,withinstrumentsfromTudortimestopresentday.£10/£8inadvance,£11/£9ondoor.

Steve Phillips & Brendan Croker Sat26NovatKorksWineBar,Bondgate,Otley.

Someofthefinestblues&countryyou’llhear.£7ondoor

It’s Behind You Sat26NovatTheMidland,StationRd.Ilkley.

Above Average Weight Band Sat26NovatTheSwanAddingham.Playing‘therawrockofothers…..onlybetter’!

Courthouse Rocks Sat26Nov,8pmatOtleyCourthouse.Livemusicfromthebestlocal,regional&nationalrockacts.£6,age18+

Five & Dimers Tues29NovatTheJunction,Bondgate,Otley.AmixofOldTime,Bluegrass&Country,toppedoffwithexceptionalharmonies

Leeds Bluegrass Club Last Thurs of each month, from 8.30pmatTheGroveInn,BackRow,Holbeck(offWaterLane,belowCitySquare).Live,acoustic,Americana/Bluegrass/Countrymusic.ResidentBands+Guests.£3ondoor.Pickingsessionsinbackrooms,musicianswelcome.Details:John2670761,Kevin2677040.

Group Inerane + Flower-Corsano Duo Sat3Dec,7.45pmatHowardAssemblyRoom,GrandTheatre.Twoecstatic&transcendentalrockunitsfromWestAfrica.£10.

Boo Hewerdine Fri2DecatKorksWineBar,Bondgate,Otley.Frontmanof‘80spopbandTheBible&songwriterforEddiReader,KDLang,PaulYoung&NatalieImbruglia.Accomplishedliveperformer.£10advance Nigel John – Elton John Tribute Sunday4thDecember,8pmatOtleyCourthouse.£10/£8inadvance,£11/£9ondoor

Jordan called up for Scotland squadSt. Mary’s Catholic High School student JordanHendriewas recently called up for the ScotlandU16FootballsquadfortheVictoryShieldTourna-ment against England, Wales and Northern Ire-land. In the sameweek, he was also signed byBoltonWanderersFCfromBradfordCity.

Jordan is the fifthSt.Mary’s student in the lastfiveyearstobecalledupforInternationalJuniorFootballteamduties(TomTaiwo-England,AidanWhite-England,LukeHendrie-England,NiallCa-navan-RepublicofIreland).

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INTERNATIONAL CALL-UP FOR ST. MARY’S ATHLETEOn 24th September, 15 year old Georgia MalirfromSt.Mary’sMenston ran inanEnglandvestforthefirsttimeattheCommonwealthMountainand Ultra Distance Championships in Llanberis,NorthWales.

GeorgiaranintheU16EnglandteamintheHomeCountries Championship Mountain Race – anup and down course of 315m ascent covering6.31km. Shewasplaced fifth and secondEng-landcounter.TheEnglandU16teamofthreerun-nerswonUKAChampsgoldmedals.

Great Start to Rugby Season for St. Mary’s U12s TheSt.Mary’sU12RugbyUnionteamkicked-off their season intheAireWharfeSchoolsCompe-titionwithaclean-sweepofvic-toriesinthefiveteamfestivalatBentonParkinSeptember.

TheydefeatedlocalrivalsGuise-ley B 20 – 0 and their A team5–0inacloselyfoughtcontest.With No 8 Chris Jackson andsecond-rowJakeHolberrytothefore,theSt.Mary’steamtookonhostsBentonPark. A fantastic

game of attacking rugby sawJackson,Holberry(centre),Char-lieFletcher(wing),LaurencePat-tersonand JoeStafford (scrumhalf) completely dominate their

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GUISELEY GIRLS JFC SCORE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION GRANT

Guiseley Girls, the femalesection of Guiseley JuniorsFC providing football for girlsaged five to 14, was recentlyawarded a £5,000 Grow theGame grant by the FootballFoundation, the country’slargestsportscharity.Atotallynon-profitFACharterStandardCommunity football club,Guiseley Juniors is run solelybylocalvolunteers.

Over the past four years,Guiseley Girls JFC has grownfrom one team with 12members to eight teamswithapproximately 90 members.Last season, the club wasawardedtheWestRidingGirlsFootball League Club of theYear Award, in recognition ofits development, retention

and quality of service. Thisgrant will enable the club tocontinue its expansion plansanddevelopnewteamsatU7.It will also be able to recruitmorecoachesandensurethenew teams have the facilitiesforthefuture.

It is envisioned that withthis and other developmentschemes, the number of girlsparticipating will increase byapproximately 30% duringthe next season and almostdouble over the next threeyears.TherequirementsoftheCharter Standard will also bemaintained,withtheprovisionofcoachtraining,firstaidandsafeguardingchildrencourses.

“Thisgrantisagreatboostfor

theclub”,saidDonnaStringer,Girls Football Mentor. “Thebenefitswillbeseenformanyyears by the girls of the localcommunity.”

For more information aboutthegirls’team,pleasecontactDonna Stringer at [email protected] or visitwww.guiseleyjuniors.co.uk

YOUNGER LIFE

NoticesBaby Rascals AreyouanewMum?Wouldyouliketomeetothers&enjoyacupofcoffee?CometoTheScoutHutonBurrasLane,Otley,Wed1–2.45pm(termtime).Details:01943463815.

Chevin Wildlife WATCH Group Fun kids & parentsgroup run by volunteers in partnership with York-shireWildlife Trust & one of the longest runningWATCHGroupinYorkshire.Activitiesevery1stSat&3rdSun.Details:JenniferWattson01132375320,[email protected]

HENRY Course Find out about healthy food& life-styles on a ‘Health Eating & Nutrition for the Re-ally Young’ course. This fun course could be thewaytodoit!Details:OtleyChildren’sCentre01943467379www.otleychildrenscentre.co.uk

Inventions going BANG! Mon14Nov,7:30pmatOt-leyCourthouse.Family scienceshow forages7+,withMartyJopson,BBC’sOneShowscientist.Mess,bangs&explosions!PartofOtleyScienceFestival.£7/£5

Otley Children’s Centre Providesfreegroups&infor-mation for parents& carers of childrenaged0–5. Thecentre isopen9am–5pmallyearround.Groupsinclude:stay&playsessions,babysigning,mini-movers,babycafe,parentingcourses&manymore. Details: 01943 467379, [email protected]

Otley Film Society presentsToyStory3Thurs22Decat Otley Courthouse. Christmas fun for the wholefamily.£4/£2

Otley Junior Orchestra (ages 8 – 12) Thurs 3.30 –4.30pm.Details:0113462826

Young People’s ‘Winter Wonderland’ Club NightSat3Dec,7.30–10pmatOtleyCourthouse.Clubnightfor12-16yearolds,withbands,disco,comedians&juicebar.£5

A Yorkshire Christmas Carol Fri9Dec,7.30pmatOt-leyCourthouse.AYorkshiretwistonthetraditionalChristmasCarol,withoriginalsongs,puppetry&lo-calstoriesfromBadAppleTheatreCompany.£9/£7inadvance,£10/£8ondoor.

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St. Gemma’s ZumbathonStGemma’sHospiceisplanningaLeedsZumbathononSunday19thFebruary2012.Thehottestfitnesscrazeatthemoment,theZumbathonwillbeheldatTheGrammar School at Leeds, Alwoodley, 10am–1pm.NotonlycouldyoubetakingpartinafunandexhilaratingZumbasession-itwillbeforthreehoursanditwillbesponsored!

Don’tpanicthough–theworkoutsareinterval(slowthenfast)andtherewillbelotsofchancestogetyourbreathbackandreadyforthenextsection.Youdon’tneedtobeabletodance,youcanevenbeacompletebeginnerindanceandfitness–it’sperfectforthosewho don’t exercise and want to get involved. Theevent isopentobothmaleandfemaleparticipantsandyouwillburnupto2,400calories!

Thisisasponsoredonlyevent.BysigningupyouarecommittingtoraisingfundstowardsthevitalcareStGemma’soffersitspatients.Theseservicesarepro-videdfreeofcharge.Thehospicecostsover£22,000aday to run, so sponsorship is a vital part of theirfundraising.

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Leeds Masters League Raises More Money for Annabelle Rose Trust

Leeds’growingMastersRugbyLeaguecommunitycon-vergedonOldModernians,Cookridge,onSunday23rdOctober inaidof localschoolgirlAnnabelleRoseWar-dleworth.

TheMasters’ format -amodifiedversionof thegameforplayersovertheageof35-hasmaderapidstridesthisyearandaround100ofthecity’srugbyleague‘leg-ends’assembledinCookridgetocompeteintheAnnualAnnabelleRoseChallenge.Theeventwasfirstheldasa cross-code fundraiser in 2010 to help raisemoneyforsix yearoldAnnabelle,whowasbornwithQuadri-plegic SpasticCerebral Palsy, to travel to America forlife-changingsurgery.

Thanks to the support ofmany donors and sponsorsandthetirelesseffortsofherparents,Annabellesuc-cessfullyunderwentsurgeryinJanuarythisyearand,asaresult,wasabletowalkfortheveryfirsttime.Inordertomaintainherprogress,Annabelleneeds regular in-tensivephysiotherapy.“Unfortunately there’snoprovi-sionforthelevelofsupportthatAnnabelleneeds”,ex-plainedherdadandLeedsAkkiesMastersplayerBenWardleworth.“It’sdowntoustoraisethemoneysoshewillbeabletoleadanormalandactivelife.”

TheeventwashostedbyLeedsAkkiesRLFCinconjunc-tion with Leeds Rugby Foundation. As developmentmanagerSamHornercommented:“We’reproudtobeabletocometogethertohelponeofourown.TheMas-tersformathasbeenhugelysuccessfulinrecentyearsandmuchof that isbecauseof thecamaraderieandpridesharedbetweenallthecompetingplayers.”

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DanceScottishinIlkleyScottishCountryDancing,Thurs2–4pmatStMargaret’sChurchHall,Queen’sRd,LS299QL.Beginnerswelcome.Nopartnernecessary.Details:DonAndrews01535605065,[email protected],orNadineWharton01943600860www.rscdsleeds.org.uk

GreatYorkshireMorrisMenmeetatPoolMemorialHallalternateWednesdays.MainlyCotswolddances,withforaysintotheYorkshireLongword,Rapper&Borderstyles.Newdancers&musicianswelcome-noexperiencerequired.Details:BobCarter01423863433www.gymm.org.uk

GroveHillTennisClub,Otleyrunsayear-roundsocialprogramme.Clubplays3mixeddoublesteamsinWharfedaleleague,amen’steamintheYorkshireleague&aLeedsmedleyteam.Excellentcoachingforbothadults&juniors.Details:www.otleytennis.webs.com

HorsforthFellandaleRunningClubtrainseveryWed,usuallyonOtleyChevin.Runnersofallabilitieswelcome.Details:Andy01132585691,[email protected]

IlkleyYogaClubMeetsThurs,7.30–9pminRiddingsHall,Christchurch,TheGrove,Ilkley.Afriendlyclubwherebothbeginners&thosewithexperiencecanenjoyHathayoga.Allwelcome.Details:Margaret01943431248

LeedsAreaDisabledSwimmingClubAreyourecoveringfromastrokeorotherconditionwhereswimmingcouldhelp?Afriendly,safeenvironmentwhereyoucanswim&gainconfidence.Newmemberswelcome.Mon7-8pmatHoltParkLeisureCentre.Details:Roger01132674716,Sara01132876250.

LeedsYHAWalkingGrouporganiseswalks,cyclerides,weekends&socialactivities.Over160membersaged20-74.Trybeforejoining.Membership£8pa.Details:Mary01132286766,Phil01132689996www.leedsyha.org.uk

OtliensiansHockeyClubLookingtogetfitandhavefun?Looknofurther-wedoboth!Women’steamsinbothYorkshire1st&5thdivisions.TrainingThurs7-8pm,BenRhyddingsportsground.Everyonewelcome.Details:Sue07793841822orwww.otliensianshc.org.uk

OtleyBadmintonClubPrinceHenry’sMon7.30-9.30pm&Fri8-10pm.JuniorClubcoachingavailableSat9.30–11am,Newmemberswelcome.Details:SteveNorfolk07860242089,[email protected]

OtleyShortWalksForAllWalksupto3milesstartfromOtleyCourthouseWedam.Pleasearrivebefore10.15am.Oftenuselocalbuses,sobringbusfareorbuspass.Sensiblefootwearadvisable!Details:01943465542,01943865585.

OtleyWalkersTwiceweeklywalks,5–20miles.Weekendsaway&specialevents.Newmemberswelcome.Annualmembership£5.Gettheprvogramme&trybeforejoining.Details:01943875995,[email protected]

SailingCrewofSixWantedforcompetitivesailingoneastcoast.Purposebuiltsportssailingboat,safe&stableinallweathers.RacingmostSun,Feb–Oct2012.TransportavailablefromLeeds.Noexperiencenecessary.Allageswelcome.Details:[email protected]/tecnica/phuket-sports8.asp

SequenceTeaDanceOldPoolBankVillageHall,Fri2–4pm.Agreatwaytoexercise&socialise.Allwelcome.Details:01132842126.

SequenceTeaDancesatWinterGardensIlkleymostThurs,1.45–3.45pm.Payatdoor.Details:Michael01943608871WharfedaleWayzgooseTues8.30–10pm,WesleyHall,Walkergate,Otley.EnergeticMixedBorderMorris.Newdancers&musicianswelcome.Nopreviousexperiencenecessary.Details:[email protected],MalcolmHills01943462605/07918611614,[email protected]

WhiteRoseSquaresAmericanSquareDancing.Sun7pmatPannalMemorialHall,Harrogate.Fun,sociable&goodexercise.MusiceverythingfromCountry&Westerntomodernpop.Couples&singleswelcome.Details:Geoff01423870221,Jackie01423500525

YarnburyAnglingClubMatchesheld1stSunofmonth.Membersonly.Coachtransfersto&fromvenues.Membershipdetails:AdrianAddyon07956964713.

ARTS & CRAFTS

ChineseBrushPaintersSocietySat12/Sun13Nov:PaintingworkshopswithXiaoBaiLifromPlymouth.AllworkshopsatPool-in-WharfedaleMemorialVillageHall,ArthingtonLane,Pool,10am-4pm.Newmemberswelcome.Details:AnneAllan01422368482,[email protected]

Harrogate&NidderdaleArtClubAutumnArtExhibition&SaleSat19&Sun20Nov,10am–5pmatRipleyTownHall,Ripley,NrHarrogateHG33AX.Freeadmission.Details:www.handnart.co.uk

OtleyArtsClubmeetsWed7.30-9.30pmatPeople’sWelfareCentre,Crossgates.Tutorials,demonstrations,life&figuredrawing.TwoexhibitionsinNov&June/July.Newmemberswelcome.Freeintroductoryevening,then£3persession.Termof8weeks£15.Details:Judi01943607088,Phil01943467029

OtleyArtsClubAutumnExhibition&SaleWed2–Wed30Nov,MontoThurs10am–4pmatTheOldGrammarSchool(DavidBamfordArchitects),ManorSq.Otley.Admissionfree.Aprintbrowserwillshowfurtherworkforsale.Cardsofartists’workwillalsobeavailable.

PoolArtGroupFri10am-12pm,PoolMethodistChurch.Support&encouragementfromfellowartists/alllevels.Details:01132037952

YorkshireFlowerClubWed9Nov:NationaldemonstratorDerekArmstrong,7.15pmatHarrogateHighSchool,BirstwithRd.(offKnaresboroRd)Harrogate.Details:01423872617.Wed7Dec,ChristmasDemonstrationbyEileenBarraclough,2pmatAlmscliffeHall,HarrogateRd,Huby,LS17.Details01943863172

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COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS

ArthingtonVillageHallChristmasFairSat19Nov,10am–3pm.Gifts,cakes,produce,raffle&muchmore.Refreshments,Largecarpark.Freeadmission.

ArtsmixMarkets2nd&4thSat,11am–5pmonAlbionPlace,LS1.Fabulouscrafts&gifts.Moredatesinrun-uptoChristmas–Nov:12,19,26;Dec:3,10,17.

CoffeeMorningEverySat,OtleyMethodistChurchWesleyHall,10am–12noon.Homemadecakes,sconesetc&afriendlyatmosphere.AccessBoroughgate&Walkergate(disabledaccess).

CoffeeMorning1stSateverymonth,9.30–11.30amBurleyinWharfedaleUnitedReformedChurch,MainSt.Lotsofstalls,incl.homebaking,handcraftedcards,bric-a-brac,books&nearlynewclothes–allatbargainprices!

UNICEFSpecialGiftFairSat12Nov,10am–3.30pmatStEdmund’sChurchHall,LidgettParkRd,Roundhay,LS8.Anexcellentvarietyofunusualstalls&gifts

GROUPS/CLUBS

AirYorkshireAviationSocietyInterestedinaviation,aircraftoldandnew,airports?WhynottryAirYorkshire-regularguestspeakers,monthlycolourmagazine,tripsandsocialevents.Details:DaveSenior01132821818,www.airyorkshire.org.uk/

AlwoodleyMotorClubEveryotherThurs8.30–9pmatTheWharfedaleInn,ArthingtonLane,PoolinWharfedale.Allwelcome.Details:01133910403www.alwoodleymc.org.uk

BudgieSittersCircleDoyouworryaboutyourbudgieswhenyou’reaway?JointheBudgieSittersCircle–thenyoucanhandyourbudgiesovertoanothermember&returnthefavourwhentheygoaway,&you’llknowyourpetsarebeingwellcaredfor.Details:Lilliane2755479,[email protected]

BurleyinWharfedale&DistrictProbusClubNewMembersNeeded!Retiredorsemi-retiredprofessionals&businessmenwelcome.FortnightlymeetingsinSalemUnitedReformedChurchhall,BurleyinWharfedale.Variedprogrammeofspeakers,socialevents,quizzes&outings.Details:BrianClayton01943862373

BurleyGardeners’Associationmeetsthroughouttheyearforillustratedtalks&demonstrations.Italsoorganisesvisits,holdsplantsales&publishestheSproutingTimes.Membership£4families/£2individuals.Nextmeeting:Thurs10Nov,7.30pmSalemChurchHall,MainSt.BurleyinWharfedale,foranillustratedtalkbyPeter&AnnRileyonSunLaneNatureReserve

Catlovingvolunteerswanted!Joinfriendlynewcatwelfaregroupsupportingferal&straycats.Fundraisersneededtoraisefundsforfood,catkennels&vetcosts.Fosterersalsoneeded-fullsupportgiven.Details:07876212518,[email protected],www.feralcatwelfare.org.uk

ChevinAntiqueSocietymeets1stTuesofthemonth(Sept–May),8pmatWestParkRugbyClubhouse,Bramhope.Speakersonawiderangeofsubjects.AnnualMembership£25.Details:LisLoach01132674843,SallyWilkinson01132671721

ChevinDivisionTrefoilGuildmeets7.30pmon1stMonofthemonthinOtleyorGuiseley.Thegroupoffersavariedcalendarofevents,withopportunitiesfortravel,adventure&broadeningyourhorizons,&supportsGirlGuidingUK.Details:01943872892.

FriendsofChevinForestParkPracticalconservationworksuchasvegetationclearance,stepbuildingormeadowmanagementon2ndSunofeverymonth.Details:[email protected]

FriendsoftheEarthmeet1stMonofmonth,7.45pmatDCCoffeeShop,ValleyDrive,BenRhydding,Ilkley.Theycampaignonglobalissuessuchasclimatechange,&localissueslikewaste&recycling&developingasustainablecommunity.Ifyouareinterestedcomealong.Details:www.wharfedalefoe.org.uk

HomeGrownOtleyCommunitygardening&foodgroup.Helpingeachothertogrowvegetables,herbs&fruit.Monthlymeetings,speakers,visitstolocalproducers&muchmore!Details:Rob01943468664,[email protected]/home_grown

Ilkley&DistrictMotorClub1st/4thWedmonthly,OtleyRugbyClub,CrossGreen.8pm.Allwelcome.Alsomeet2nd/3rd/5thWedatotherlocations.Details:www.ilkleymotorclub.org

IlkleyRotaryClubmeetsTues12.30pm(6.30pmonlastTuesofmonth)formeal&speakeratCraiglandsHotel.Globaalnetworkoflocalandinternationalcommunityvolunteers.Details:KelvinNewberry01943863752,[email protected]

IlkleyWharfedaleRotaryClubSmallfriendlyclubwelcomesbothmale&femalemembers.MeetingsheldatCraiglandsHotel,Ilkley,Tues8pm.Details:GeorgesLepelley01943600712orwww.ilkleywharfedale.rotary1040.org

ItalianSection,BradfordCircleforForeignLanguages,meetsTues7.30-9pm,10EldonPlace,Bradford.BD13AZ.Eventsincludespeakers,debates,quizzes,music,games&conversationinItalian.Details:ChrisThomas07900988345,www.bradfordcirclefor-foreignlanguages.org.uk

KaleidoscopeSocialClubforover50s&unattachedwithazestforlife.Monthlyprogrammeofevents.Notadatingagency.Details:2621455or2612619,www.kaleidoscopeleeds.weebly.com

KirklandsBridgeClubMenstonrubberbridgeclubmeetsatKirklandsaltTuesevenings.Details:DorrieWaugh01943872771/CarolCowell01132670426.

NationalTrustAiredale&WharfedaleAssocWed23Nov,12noonatHoyleCourt,Baildon–aCelebratoryLuncheonfor40thYearofthefoundingoftheassociation.JanetBibby,YorkshireRegionalDirectorwillcutthecake.Details:01274586315.LeedsCaledonianSocietyTheeverpopularStAndrewsDinner/DanceisonSat26NovatCastleGrove,FarHeadingley.Ticketsfrom2674141.AnnualChurchServiceatHeadlngley,StColumbaURC,Sun27Nov,10.45am.

LeedsFelineFriendsCanyougiveacatinneedagoodhomeawayfromabusyroad?Pleasetakealookonwww.leedsfelinefriends.org.uk.Details:2160593,[email protected],POBox294,Leeds,LS160ES

LeedsHorticulturalSocietymeets1stTuesonmonth,8pmatStChad’sCentre,OtleyRd.Tues1Nov-illustratedtalkonWinterFlowers&WildlifePhotographybyJohnGardener.Visitorswelcome.Membersfree.Membership£10pasingle/£15pacouples.Details:Pat01132250030www.leedshs.org.uk

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42LeedsLionsmeets2ndMon,HolidayInnExpress,CavendishSt.LS3,7.30pm.Details:08458337428,www.lionsclubs.org

LeedsHospitalAlertSmallgroupofconcernedpeoplecampaigningforpreservationoftheNHS.NextmeetingThurs17Nov,7.30pmatMuirCourt,StMichael’sRd.LS6.Details:BeatriceRogers01132785495

LeedsNationalTrustAutumn&WinterprogrammenowunderwaywithmonthlylecturesatStChad’s,alunchwithspeaker,theChristmasFair,&Decembercoffeemorning.Details:Pam01132588178

Lookingfora41Club?IlkleyOlicana41ClubmeetsatCraiglandsHotel,Ilkley,7.30pmon3rdWedofeachmonth.OpentoallthosewhohavebeeninRoundTable.Details:[email protected]

MercuryMovieMakersWedatRawdonConservativeClub,7:30pm.Theclubisforcamcorderowners.Advice,regularfilm&practicalevenings,&occasionaloutdoorevents.Details:01132577274,www.communigate.co.uk/brad/mercmove

NorthLeedsModelFlyingClubNewmembersverywelcome,experiencedorbeginners.Buildingorflying,plentyoffriendlyadvice.RegularmeetingsatHorsforthorairfieldatAlmscliffCrag.Details:01132178348,www.nlmfc.org

OtleyAmateurRadioSocietymeetsTuesatCliftonVillageHall(beforeTheSpiteonNewallCarrRd).Newmemberswelcome!TheClubisanRSGBexaminationcentreforFoundation,Intermediate&Advancedlicences.Details:Paul07768996370,[email protected],www.otleyradio.org

OtleyinBloomAfriendlygroupofvolunteerswhoworktoimprovethegreenenvironmentofthetown.Newmemberswelcome.MeetingsatOtleyCourthouse,7pmfirstTuesofeverymonth.

OtleyCameraClubMeetsThursatPrinceHenry’sGrammarSchool,7pm.Packedprogrammeofspeakers&competitions.Improveyourskills&getmorefromyourcamera.Details:www.otleycameraclub.co.uk

OtleyChevinRotaryClubMeetsatChevinCountryParkHotel,YorkGate,Mon,7.30pm.Dinnerfollowedbyinterestingspeaker.Rotaryprovidesawiderangeofservices-local,national&international,plusagoodsocialprogramme.Details:DavidLewis01943877720.

OtleyLionsClubMeets1st&3rdMoneachmonth,8pmattheOldCock,Crossgate,Otley.Visittheirbookshopat5MercuryRow,OtleyonTues,Fri&Sat.Newmembers&helperswelcome.Fullsocialprogramme.Details:[email protected]

OtleyLittleTheatreLivetheatre&musicaleventsinOtley.Newmemberswelcome–acting,singing,dancing&anyonewhocanhelpwithtechnicalbackstage.Details:LeeWells01943464982,[email protected],www.otley.co.uk/littletheatre

OtleyPoetsmeet1stTuesofmonth,8pmatKorksWineBar,Bondgate,Otley,forpoems,drinks&occasionalguestpoets.Details:[email protected],SandraBurnett01943465372,[email protected]

OtleyPubClubmeets1stThursofmonthforasocialdrinkatpubmeeting&visittotwootherpubs.Everyonewelcome.Keepuptodatewithwhat’soninOtleyPubs.Details:http://tinyurl.com/4e6s7zr

OtleyRotaryClubmeetsweeklyatWestbourneHouse,BradfordRoad,Otley,Thurs12.30–1.45pm.Opentoactive/retiredprofessional/businesspeople.Lunch&guestspeaker.Details:[email protected].

PaxtonHorticulturalSocietyLateAutumnShowSat26Nov,opentopublic2-4.30pmatPaxtonHall,186KirkstallLaneLS5.ScheduleavailablefromGrahamWheatleyforthoseinterestedinexhibiting.Details:2563055,[email protected]

PoolBridgeClubmeetsonMon(exclbankholidays),1.15–4.30pmatPoolMethodistChurch.

TrackrodMotorClubMeets1stTuesofeachmonth,9.30pmatOldModerniansClub,CookridgeLane.NewMemberswelcome.Details:www.trackrodmotorclub.co.uk

WharfedaleSpeakersClubmeets1st&3rdWedofeachmonthatCrossGreenCommunityCentre,PoolRd,Otley.Newmemberswelcome.Speakersofallages&backgrounds.Comealong&improveyourspeakingskills.Details:TonyMorris01132583507

WharfedaleGardenersGroupMeets7.30pm2ndTuesofthemonth(Sept-May)atOtleyMethodistChurch.Guestspeakers,plantsales&trips.Annualmembership£10.Details:ThelmaHarrison01132256405.

WharfedaleGermanCirclemeetsonornear15thofmonthat8pm.Eventsincludespeakers,films,debates,quizzes,music,parties&conversationmembers&visitors(inEnglishorGerman).Details:01943464087,[email protected],orvisitwww.germancircle.ilkley.org

YorkshireMalaya&BorneoVeterans’Assoc.meets1stSatofmonth,1.30pmatNewHeadingleyClub,St.Michael’sRd,Headingley.AnyoneinvolvedintheMalayanEmergency&IndonesianConfrontationin50s&60smostwelcome.Representsallunitsofthearmedforces.Details:EddieSeville01132637583.

MUSIC

BradfordMusicClubmeets3rdSuneachmonth,7–9pmatRawdonMeetingHouse,HarrogateRd.Singers&musiciansneeded.Allstylesofmusic.Details:[email protected]

BurleyinWharfedaleProbusMaleVoiceChoir,BurleyCatholicChurchHall,BradfordRd.Newrehearsaltimes:Mon2.15-4.15pm,notmorningsasofold.

CommunitySingingGroupdevotedtotheenjoymentofsinging&developingvoicestogether.Newmembers(especiallymen!)welcome–noauditions,nopressure,noexperiencenecessary–justaloveofsinginginafriendlyenvironment.EveryTues1.30–3.30pm(termtime)attheOtleyCourthouse.Details:DaveStewart01943461971,[email protected]

FairfaxSingers(Burley-in-Wharfedale)singforcharities&havehelpedraisesignificantfunds.IfyouwouldliketobookaconcertpleasecontactMarjorieHall01274597024,[email protected],contactDorothyHawkshawMusicalDirector01943877464www.fairfaxsingers.org.uk

FriendsofUniversityArt&Musichelpstofosterthemusical&artisticoutreachoftheUniversityofLeeds.Membershipopentoall.Regularactivitiesarranged.Details:01133432584,www.leeds.ac.uk/fuam

HorsforthChoralSocietyAutumnConcertTues15Nov,7.30pmStMargaret’sChurch,Horsforth.Mendelssohn’s‘Elijah’,conductedbyKathrynWoodruff.OrganistSimonLindley,sopranoUnaBarry,altoJenniferWestwood,tenorStephenMuir,baritoneNeilBaker.Tickets(£8/£6childrenunder16)from2502203orondoor.

Leeds&BradfordBarbershopHarmonyClubMon,7.30pm,Rawdon&GuiseleyConservativeClub,LeedsRd,Rawdon.Malesingerswhocantakeonfourpartharmonymostwelcome.Details:01274583989.

LeedsOrgan&KeyboardClubmeetsWed,7.30–10.30pmatGuiseleyFactoryWorkersClub,6TownSt.LS29.Comealong&listentoorplaytheClub’sRolandAT900corgan&YamahaPSRS900keyboard.ConcertbyRobertDaviesWed2Nov,8pm.Guests£4.Details:01132265671,www.leedssocialclubs.co.uk

Me-TimeCommunitySingingGroupNewmembers(especiallymen!)welcome–noauditions,nopressure,noexperiencenecessary–justaloveofsinginginarelaxedfriendly,environment.EveryTues8–9.30pmat7NewallMount,Otley.Details:01943461971,[email protected]

OtleyChamberOrchestrarehearsesfortnightlyonSundays,7-9pmatOtleyCourthouse.Newmembers(especiallyupperstrings)welcome.Details:[email protected]

OtleyLittleTheatreOrchestrarehearses1st&3rdWedofeachmonth,7.30pmatOtleyStJohnAmbulanceStationnearSainsbury’s.Theyplayarangeofmusicincludingmusicals,popular&classical&wouldwelcomemoremusicians.Details:NeilBriggs07900050346,[email protected]

OtleyChoirforWomen’sVoicesFromThurs10Nov(17,24Nov&8,15Dec),8-9pmatOtleyMethodistChurch,Walkergate.Forladieswholovetosing.Noauditions,justturnup&sing.£20for5sessions.Details:SallyEgan07828307639,[email protected]

PlayersforPleasureoffersplayingopportunitiestoadultamateurmusicians.Alllevels,beginnerstoadvanced.Allinstruments&allagesover18.Newperformersespeciallywelcome.Friendly,informal&supportiveatmosphere.Details:www.playersforpleasure.co.uk

SingingisFunDayJoinsomeoftheHarwoodSingerswiththeirConductor,KathHarwood,tosingatOxfordPlaceMethodistChurch,nexttoLeedsTownHall,onSat26Nov,10am–3.30pm.£5perperson.Bringsandwichesforlunch.Drinksprovided.Moneygoestocharity.Details:01132742458

SteetonMaleVoiceChoirSat12Nov,7.30pmBurley-in-WharfedaleParishChurch.Tickets£8inclrefreshments,from01943466858.InaidoftheBurleyBridgeProject.

WestRidingOperahasvacanciesforchorusmemberstoparticipateinconcerts&stagedoperaselections.Allvoicerangeswelcome,noaudition.RehearsalsWed,7.30pmatWestParkCentre,SpenLane.Details:01274595978,[email protected]

WharfedaleRecordedMusicMeetsWed,7.45pm,St.John’sChurchHall,MargerisonRd,BenRhydding,Ilkley.9Nov:Mozart:CosiFanTutte–audiovisualpresentation;16Nov:AMagicalMysteryTourwithGeoffreyKinder–freeeventsupportedbyIlkley&DistrictFederation;23Nov:ThatWentDownWell(incl.musicbyChopin)–ChrisByron.Details:01943601538,www.wharfedalerecordedmusic.ilkley.org

TheWhiteRosettesFemalebarbershopchorus(fourpartunaccompaniedharmony),12xnationalchampions,rehearseWed7.30–10pmatMoorlandsSchool,FoxhillDr,WeetwoodLane,LS165PF.Details:JanSpencer07852210640,[email protected]

Yeadon&DistrictMaleVoiceChoirwelcomesmalevoicesofanyabilityatYeadonMethodistChurch,ChapelHill.(nexttoTownHall).Singingisaprovenstressbuster!Thurs7.30pm.Details:JohnAtkinson2949095

SENIORS

IlkleySeniorCitizensClubmeetsTues,2pmintheClarkeFoleyCentre,Ilkley,forfellowship,entertainment&outings.JustturnuptojoinintheConcertHall.

Leeds&BradfordFriendshipGroupFriendship&activitiesforpeopleofretirementage.Meets1stWedofmonthatPudseyCivicCentre1.30pm.Alsodaysout,dining,walks,holidays,computer&playreadinggroups.Newmemberswelcome.Details:Barbara01943875208.

MenstonRetiredMen’sForumMeetings1st&3rdWedofmonth,10amatKirklands.Newmemberswelcome.Details:KenChadwick01943874530,GeoffWinter01943877832.

OtleyOver60sClubatCrossgate(oppositeRose&Crown)openWedtoSat,9am–12noon,servingrefreshments.SequenceDancingonWed2–4pm;GentleExercisetoMusiconThurs,10.15–11.15am;SatBingo,1.45pm;bric-a-bracstallFri&Sat9am–12noon.

SPIRITUAL

BethelEvangelicalChurchOtley&IlkleymeetseverySun,10.30amatWhartonsPrimarySchool(offNewallCarrRoad),Otley&6pmatIlkleyPlayhouse,WestonRoad,Ilkley.Details:PastorMartinWoodier01943464631www.bethelotleyilkley.com

ChristianScienceChurch(Headingley)invitesyoutotheirservices:Sun10.30am.Testimonymeetings2ndWedofthemonth,7.30pm,&4thWedat2.30pm.ReadingRoomopen11am-2pmTues,Thurs&Fri.40OtleyRoad.www.christianscience.org.uk

GuiseleyBaptistChurchisagrowingwelcomingcommunity.Amixtureofages,includingchildren&youngpeoplemeetatSundayservicesat9.30am&11.15am.Details:01943884233,www.guiseleybaptistchurch.co.uk

FreeMeditationatIlkleyHappinessCentre,LeedsRd.Ilkley(aboveVeggieCafe).9.30–10.30amMon–Fri,or6.30–7.30pmMon–Thurs.Meditationsrangefromguidedvisualisation,toshamanicdrumming,Sufichanting&healingmeditations.Allwelcome.Details:01943601517,www.ilkleyhappinesscentre.co.uk

MenstonMethodistChurchSundayservice:10.30am.‘Taste&See’,analternativeformofworship,8pminCornerstoneCafe,lastSunofmonth.Variousgroups,incl.WesleyGuild,Women’sFellowship,WednesdayGroup&WalkingGroupmeetregularlyatChurch(details:01943871909).

LeedsTheosophicalSocietySun13Nov:AtmaTrasipresents‘TheStoryoftheTS:AStarisBorn’ontheformation&earlyyearsoftheTheosophicalSociety.Sun27Nov:JanetHoultonTheDhyaniBuddhas–lookingatsomeaspectsofthishierarchyofcelestialbeings.2.30pmat12QueenSq.LS2.Free.Everyonewelcome.Details:www.ts-leeds.org.uk.OtleyMethodistChurchwelcomesnewcomers&visitorstotheirweeklyservices,Sun10.30am.HolyCommunion1stSunofmonth&9.30am3rdSun.FamilyService2ndSun.Refreshmentsaftereachmorningservice.Frishoppersservice10–10.30am.DisabledaccessonBoroughgate&Walkergate.

OtleyQuakersmeet1st&3rdSunofthemonth,11am–12noon.Details:01943463351,[email protected]/churches/

OtleySpiritualistChurchChurchservices:Tueshealing7.30pm;Wedhealing2.30pm;SatService7pm(clairvoyance);SunService6.30pm(divine).38NewmarketStreet,Otley.

Rise&[email protected],idealforallages.Informal,friendly,lightbreakfasteverySunday,9amatUnitedReformedChurch,MainStreet,Burley-in-Wharfedale.Details:Mirella01943465353

St.John’sParishChurch,MenstonSundayServices:HolyCommunion8am;ParishEucharist10amon1st,3rd&4thSun,10.30am2ndSun;Let’sWorship9.15am2ndSun(children&youngfamilies);Evensong6pm1st&3rdSunApr–Oct,otherwise4.30pmexceptDec.

44St.John’s,MenstonMondayTalks7.15-9pm.7Nov:RevChrisHewson,Bradfordcity-centremission,on‘discipleshipisaboutgivingavoicetothepowerless,&missionmeansengaginginissuesofjustice&socialconcern’.14Nov:RevRuthYeoman,VicarofMenston,talksaboutGeorgeMacLeod&theIonaCommunity.21Nov:DavidMachinMAtellsthestoryofDeaconessPatBlenkinsop,aChristianmissionaryinChina(1921–51).

StPeter’sChurchRawdon,ComejoinusforaPetServiceonSunOct9,2pm.Allwelcome(withorwithoutpets).

TeachingsoftheFourthWayThespitiualwaybroughtbyG.I.Gurdjieffhasbeenrecognizedasoneofthemostoriginal,enduring&penetratingteachingsofourtime.MeetingsinLeeds&Otley.Details:07814951231,[email protected]

SUPPORT

ArthritisCare(Otley&District)meetsatStJohnAmbulanceMeetingRoom,GayLane,1stWedofmonth,2–4pm.Peopleofallageswitharthritis,oraninterestinit,mostwelcome.Details:01943466428.

ArthritisCareLeedsBranchMeet3rdTuesofeachmonth,7-9pmatStChad’sParishCentre,OtleyRd,LS16.Newmemberswelcome.Details:Pat01132757694.

Crohn’s&ColitisUKSupportforpeoplewithInflammatoryBowelDisease(IBD),theirfriends&familiesthroughoutNorth&WestYorkshire.Foureducational&supportmeetingsayear,plusregularinformalmeets.Details:08451306809,[email protected],www.groups.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/Leeds

DiabetesLeedsSupportGroupFriendlygroupofpeoplewithType1&Type2Diabetes&theirpartners/carers,meets1stMonofthemonth(exceptbankholidays)atWestYorkshirePlayhouse,7–9pm.Details:JoanWells01132254528.

FamiliesNeedFathersmeets7.30pm,2ndWedofmonthatVictoriaHotel,GreatGeorgeSt,Leeds.Asupport&advicegroupforparentstryingtomaintain&developrelationshipswiththeirchildrenfollowingdivorceorfamilybreakdown.Details:Don07981710179orRay07921728747.

LaLecheLeagueofWharfedalemeets1stFriofmonth,10amtonoon,lowerhall,Christchurch,TheGrove,Ilkley.Breastfeedinghelp&support.Details:Beckyon01535633788

LeedsSamaritansprovideconfidential,non-judgementalsupport24hoursadayforpeoplewhoareexperiencingfeelingsofdistressordespair,includingthosewhichcouldleadtosuicide.Theylistenwithanopenmind&incompleteconfidence,foraslongasyouneed.Details:01132456789,08457909090.

LymphomaAssociationSupportGroupAfriendlygroupthatmeetsthelastMonofeachmonth,2pmatRobertOgdenMacmillanCancerInformationCentre,St.James’sHospital,LS97TF.AllwhohaveexperiencedLymphoma,theirfamily&friends,arewelcome.Frequentguestspeakers.Details:Roy01765692132,Jane01132811226,Norman01132673388.

MemoryLaneCafé4thThursofmonth,1.30–3.30pm,OtleyRugbyClub.Asupportive&welcomingenvironmentforolderpeoplewithmemoryproblemsordementia.Enjoysomemusicalentertainment&passasociablecoupleofhours.Refreshments.Supportforcarers.Transportavailableforsmallfee.Details:OtleyActionforOlderPeople01943463965

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TheYorkshireCancerHelpCentreisnowattheDayTherapyUnit,StMichael’sHospice,HarrogatetwoSaturdayseachmonth,offeringsupportforpeoplewithcancer&theirlovedones.Details:Esme01423881392/Karen01937573166,www.ychc.org.uk

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InauguralHookLectureThurs17Nov,7.30pmLeedsParishChurch.BaronessMaryWarnockDBEFBAwilltalkabout‘TheFoundationsofMorality’.TheRightRevJohnPacker,BishopofRiponandLeeds,willchairproceedings&LivingOasiswilloperateabookstall&booksigningbyBaronessWarnock.Admfreebutbyticket,availablefromLeedsChurchInstitute2454700,[email protected]@leedsparishchurch.com

LeedsGeologicalAssociationThurs10Nov,7.15pmintheRupertBeckettLectureTheatre,MichaelSadlerBuilding,LeedsUniversity.Lecture:‘Large–scaleCarbonDioxideStorage:GeologicalReservoirs’byProfBruceYardley,LeedsUniversity.Visitorswelcome.Detaileddirections:www.leedsga.org.uk

LeedsMicroscopicalSociety(LMS)meets2nd&4thThurs,7pmatAlwoodleyMethodistChurchHall.Variedprogrammeoftalks&practicalevenings,opentoallwithaninterestinnaturalhistory&whowishtolearnaboutmicroscopy.Nov10th:LeedsMuseum’sSlideCollection.Nov24th:PollenAnalysisinArchaeology.Details:MikeSmith:2935991,[email protected]

LeedsNaturalists’Club&ScientificAssociationmeetsalternateMon,7.15pminMuseum&SeminarRoom,MiallBlock,FacultyofBiologicalSciences,UniversityofLeeds.Enjoyaseriesoftalksonnaturalhistorysubjectsinwinter,fieldmeetings&exhibiteveningsinsummer.Details:PeterLarner01132612589,http//sites.google.com/site/leedsnaturalistsclub

TheThoresbySociety,Leedslocalhistorysociety.Meets1stTues(Oct–Dec&Feb-Apr),7.15pmatFriendsMeetingHouse,WoodhouseLane.Non-memberswelcomeatmonthlylectures.FascinatinglibraryatClaremont,23ClarendonRd,LS29NZ,open10am–2pmTues&Thurs.Details:01132470704,www.thoresby.org.uk

YorkshireArchaeologicalSociety(FamilyHistorySection)Sat12Nov,11amat23ClarendonRd,Leeds,lectureentitled‘EdwardBaines&theLeedsMercury’byDavidThornton.‘FreedropinsessionsTues2-4pmforanyoneneedinghelpwithfamilyhistoryresearch.Details:MrsJ.Butler0113-2639540

Women’s Groups

AireboroughSoroptimistInternationalmeets1st&3rdWedofmonth,7.30pmatGuiseleyMethodistChurch,OxfordRoad,GuiseleyOrganisationforprofessionalwomenaddressingissuesofimportancetowomenworldwide.Ifyouwouldliketovolunteerinanatmosphereofsupport,friendship&fun,contactthem.Details:JanetLockwood07947695093.

BabyRascalsAreyouanewMum?Wouldyouliketomeetothers&enjoyacupofcoffee?CometoTheScoutHutonBurrasLane,Otley,onWednesdays,1–2.45pm(termtime).Details:01943463815.

BenRhyddingWomen’sInstituteMeets2ndThursofeachmonth,2pmatB.R.MethodistChurchHall.Allwelcome.

IlkleySoroptimistInternationalMeet2nd&4thThurs,7.30pmattheClarkeFoleyCentre,CunliffeRdIlkley.Speakers,projects,networking&socialisingforprofessional&communitymindedwomen.Details:LorainePowell07966247152

OtleyTownswomen’sGuildpromotestheinterestsofwomen&raisesmoneyforcharities.Itmeets1stThursofeachmonth,7.30pmintheLectureRoom,OtleyMethodistChurch.Speakerspluswidevarietyofinterestgroups.Visitorswelcome.Details:[email protected]

OtleyWomen’sForummeetsevery2ndThurs,9.45–11.45am,Room2atMethodistChurchHall.3Nov:‘ChinaPainting’withBarbaraWilkinson.17Nov:‘ASniffofSnuff’withJennyStacey.1Dec:‘Micro-lighting’withMikeHutchinson.15Dec:ChristmasCelebrations.£2inclrefreshments.

OtleyWomen’sInstituteMeetsat7.15pmon2ndWedofthemonthinCrossGreenCommunityCentre,Otley.Visitorswelcome.Details:01943463610

PoolWImeets2ndTueseachmonth,2pmatWharfedaleCourt,MainSt.PoolinWharfedale.TheyrecentlyenjoyedatalkbyNancyNortononscarves,howtowearthem&howshestumbledintosellingthem.NextmeetingonTues11Octistheir65thAGM.Everyonewelcome.Details:SueBrown01132842983

ReachingOutGroupforwidowedwomenyoungatheart&inyearswhowouldliketomeetothersinsimilarposition.MeetsThurs6.30–8.30pm,StJohnAmbulanceHut,GayeLane,Otley.Asafeplaceforfriendship&support.Details:Lesley07931892747

UniversityofLeedsLadies’ClubwelcomeswomenconnectedtotheUniaseitherservingorformerstaffmembers,partnersofstaff,orgradsoftheUni.Regularevents.Details:[email protected]

TheWomen’sFellowshipmeetsWed,2pmatPoolMethodistChurch.Varietyofinterestingspeakers.

WhiteRoseLadiesSpeakersClubmeets2nd&4thMonofmonth,starting12Sept,7.45pmatFarsleyLibraryCommunityRoom,OldRd,FarsleyLS28.Friendlyenvironmentinwhichtofindyourvoice&improveyourpresentationskillsWecanalsobefoundonYouTube.Details:StephanieHanson01132550824,[email protected]

MISC/EVENTS

AdultlearningatOtleyChildren’sCentreWouldyouliketodevelopselfconfidence&getbackintoeducationorwork?LeedsCityCollegeisworkingwithOCCtodeliverafuncourseinbasiccomputerskills.Details:OtleyChildren’sCentre01943467379www.otleychildrenscentre.co.uk

ComeJoinUs!Enthusiastic,friendlypeopleneededtovolunteerinLeedsChildren’sHospitalfundraisingDepartment,basedatLGI.Details:StephanieBurland01133925140,volunteer@leedsth.nhs.ukforvolunteerapplicationpack.www.leedshospitalsfundraising.org.uk

ChristmasExtravaganzaofMusicalEntertainmentOrganisedbyLeedsGroupofUNICEFUK.Thurs1Dec,7pmatRipleyCastle(bykindpermissionofSirThomas&LadyIngilby.Tickets(£15)includemulledwine&mincepies.Details&tickets:01943851257.

JewishGenealogicalSociety(LeedsBranch)Sun27Nov,2.30–4.30pmatSinai,RomanAve.LS8.Researchingyourfamilyhistory?Jewishgen-thehomeofjewishgenealogy–atutorialbyMichaelTobias,themanwhocreatedmostofthedatabasesonthisgenealogicalwebsite.£3,JGSGBMembersfree.Details&tobook:AnnLightman01132611363,[email protected]

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46OtleyMuseumDocumentary&PhotographicArchiveWellcroftHouse,(TheCycleClub)Otley.OpenMon,Tues,Fri,&1stSatofeachmonth9.45am–12.15pm(exclbankholidays).ResearchOtley’sheritage–callinorphoneforanappointment.Details:01943468181,[email protected],www.otleymuseum.org

PramtoPrimaryInformalparentingcourse.Becomemoreconfidentastheparent/carerofachildunder5.Discussparentingissueswithotherparents.Details:OtleyChildren’sCentre01943467379www.otleychildrenscentre.co.uk

PoolVillageHallHirethisexcellentfacilitywithhall,kitchen&meetingroom.Idealvenueforchildren’sparties,receptions,leisureactivities,dances&fundraisingevents.Largecarpark&accesstoaprivatebarifrequired.Details:[email protected]

TheSalvationArmyCommunityCarolConcertSun4Dec,3pmLeedsTownHall.FestivecelebrationfeaturingTheSalvationArmybands,choirs&timbrelists,&unitedschoolschoir.SpecialguestsElizabethCameron&RichardPhillips.Tickets£6adults/£3childrenfromTheSalvationArmy,c/o9WedderburnRd,Harrogate,HG27QH.PleasesendSAE&makechequespayableto‘TheSalvationArmy’.InaidofStGemma’sHospice.Details:01423819161

VolunteeratOtleyChildren’sCentreIfyouenjoyworkingwithchildrenunderfive,wouldliketoshareyourskillsandreceiveprofessionalvolunteertrainingfromHomestart,callOtleyChildren’sCentreon01943467379&bookaninformalchataboutvolunteering.AllcandidateswillcompleteanenhancedCRBcheck.www.otleychildrenscentre.co.uk

VolunteerCollectorsWanted!StGemma’sHospiceislookingforpeopletohelpwithcollectionsinlocalsupermarkets.Widerangeofdates&timestochoosefrom.Thehospiceearnsover£40,000ayearfromstorecollectionsandboxesinthecommunity.

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WesleyHallatOtleyMethodistChurchAvailabletolocalorganisations&charitiesforfundraisingpurposeseveryFri,9.30-11.30am.Cost:£20.Details:PaulineDobson01943466751.


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