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16 A Weekend of Transformative PerformanceTRANSFORM returns to West Yorkshire Playhouse with a high-impact weekend, exploding into every nook and cranny of the theatre and beyond.

30 Amazing Graze Leeds Street Culture Festival Building on the success of last years festival, Amazing Graze is back at Left Bank Leeds with award-winning street food, music and art.

36 Outreach Project Chalks Up Successful First YearA Community Outreach Project in Holt Park recently celebrated its fi rst year of operation.

48 Egokiller Release 52 Singles for Homeless Charities!

Headingley LitFest Returns for its Seventh Year Once again it has lined up a fantastic programme of events from 10th March 7th April at various venues around Headingley.

Yorkshire is Best Cycling Destination!The Tour de France may still be months away but its all kicking off in Yorkshire already!

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Dear Readers, There is no avoiding the fact that theres a bit of cycling going on in Yorkshire

this year! Welcome to Yorkshire has launched its Cultural Festival to add to the celebration of having Le Grand Dpart starting from Leeds, and Harewood House is going all out with a Cycling Festival.

We decided to jump on the bandwagon too! Its a great opportunity to fi nd out whats

going on cycle-wise around Leeds and whos doing what. So, over the next few months we will

drip feed you cycle facts and information and play our part in promoting Le Grand Dpart.

Festivals are busting out all over Headingley LitFest is back for its seventh year;

theres a Literary Scarecrow Festival in Far Headingley; Transform- a festival of theatre and

performance returns to The Playhouse; Amazing Graze, a celebration of street food at Left

Bank Leeds is back; and theres a Beer Festival in Horsforth!

Pigs are racing at Weetwood Hall; bikers are on an Egg Run; women are night-running for

St Gemmas and theres loads more.read on!

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hidden in mist somewhere off the coast of Ireland, which

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seven years. It appeared on many seafarers maps of the

Atlantic, fi nally disappearing only in 1870.

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ow, Chris Watson explores the undiscovered sonic landscape of the island in a new sound installation specially created for the Howard Assembly Room in Leeds and using an astonishing array of animal inhabitants and natural environments, composed from compelling wildlife sounds from his global archive.

Best known as the sound recordist for BBC programmes, including the award-winning Frozen Planet, and described by the Guardian as the daddy of wildlife and sound recording, Chris Watson was also a founding member of the infl uential experimental music group Cabaret Voltaire and has released a number of albums of edited fi eld recordings.

The installation takes visitors on

a expedition - from shore to summit, dawn to dusk, all in a cycle of rhythm, sound and beautiful lighting that lasts around 20 minutes. From the swirling pulse of the currents around the island to the haunting siren song of whales and seals, the otherworldly cries of Manx shearwaters and the deep roar of black howler monkeys, Hy Brasil moves around the visitor in three dimensional life, through ambi-sonic sound, enhanced by gorgeously atmospheric lighting by Lighting Designer Tim Skelly.

Hy-Brasil is at Howard Assembly Room from Friday 28th February Saturday 15th March. It is open from 2 8pm, Tuesdays Saturdays and runs on a 30 minute loop.

08 Life & Style

MARY EDITH PECHEY- PHIPSON, MDPioneering doctor and campaigner

She met other women prepared

to fi ght for the right to qualify, and in

1869 she joined four others applying

to enter the prestigious School of

Medicine in Edinburgh. They passed

the exams for admission but had to

be taught separately from the men,

at much higher fees. They achieved

excellent results, but endured

insults and constant harassment,

at one point braving a noisy, stone-

throwing mob. And when Edith

won a prize for chemistry, it was

refused because she was a woman.

This blatant injustice evoked letters

to The Times and passionate

confrontations in Edinburgh, where

two professors refused point-blank to

teach the women improper subjects

like Anatomy. Another claimed that

medical education for women would

be a curse to civilisation!

The opposition won (fear of

professional competition?). Although

the women completed their studies

successfully, they were not granted

degrees, in spite of taking legal action

against the University. There was no

giving-up they looked to qualify

elsewhere. Finally, after a year working

at the Birmingham Womens Hospital,

Edith gained her M.D. in 1877 from

the University of Berne in Switzerland (taking her exams

in German) and acquired further qualifi cations in Dublin,

enabling her, after more argument, to be registered to

practise.

She already had links with Yorkshire, where she had

given courses of lectures on womens health for the Yorkshire

Ladies Council of Education. She also had contacts with

the lively group of women (and men) in Leeds who were

campaigning for better educational opportunities for women.

Knowing she would have supportive friends, she chose to

come to Leeds, setting up in practice in Park Square and

living fi rst in Warwick Villas, near the Infi rmary, and then

in a charming, seventeenth century house in rural Bramley.

No doubt she encountered prejudice, but it is said that

this was soon dispelled by her charm, intelligence, and

generosity of mind.

No details of her work in Leeds are known, but she may

have had links with the Public Dispensary which looked after

the needs of the poor, her particular care and interest. She

was also in great demand as a speaker, giving the keynote

inaugural address at the opening of the London School

of Medicine for Women in 1877; lecturing on health and

nursing for the Yorkshire Ladies Council; addressing the

Social Science Congress in Edinburgh in 1880; and speaking

in campaigns for womens suff rage, another cause close to

her heart. In 1882 she was elected President of the Medical

Womens Federation of England.

Then, in 1883, she accepted a fresh challenge: to head

up a new hospital and dispensary in India, where womens

health was being damaged by seclusion and child marriage,

yet they were barred from treatment by male doctors. Women

doctors were desperately needed. She gave up her work in

Leeds to a fellow woman doctor, and

after an arduous journey, arrived in

Bombay to begin what became her

lifes work. She established hospitals,

set up medical training for women,

campaigned against child marriage.

When she was 44 she met Herbert

Phipson, a businessman who shared

her concerns and interests, and

they married. With his support she

continued her work, though her health

was suff ering. She and her husband

fi nally returned to England in 1905,

but she did not rest. She had kept her

Yorkshire friends, and represented

Leeds and Huddersfi eld in the ongoing

campaigns for womens suff rage. In

1907 she marched bravely at the head

of the famous Mud March, but she

was already seriously ill. A year later

she died of breast cancer and diabetes,

aged 67. She was described as the ablest

of those pioneering women who broke

through the barriers - Leeds can be

proud of its association with her.

In 1877 a remarkable woman came to live and work in Leeds. Her name was Edith Pechey, already well known as one of the tiny band of intrepid women who had dared to challenge

the medical establishment, fi ghting and ultimately winning a long and bitter battle to gain medical qualifi cations and be allowed to practise. When she arrived in Leeds she was one of

only seven women in the country who had won the right to be registered as a doctor.

Edith Pechey came originally from the village of Langham, Essex, the sixth child of the Baptist Minister, born in 1845. She inherited a love of learning from her parents, and her fi rst work was in teaching, but her ambition was to study and practise medicine, particularly in the fi eld of womens health. Many women were dying in childbirth and infant deaths were commonplace, yet obstetrics did not feature in medical training, and medicine was a totally male preserve.

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perform

well

in our

heads,

but

nerves

kick in

when its

for real

Otley Green Fair

For most of us, interviews top the list of scary things - especially if you also have to give a presentation or take part in role playing.

We can all perform well in our heads, but nerves kick in when its for real, said Jo Donnelly, co-founder of Leeds Voice Day. Nerves can really get in the way: shortness of breathheart poundingmouth drybrain blank! And often the more you care, the more your nerves a ect you.

Fortunately there are simple techniques to help you get around your nerves, so you can speak with more confi dence, make your points clearly, and show why you are a No 1 choice. On The Spot! is an interactive workshop where you can learn these techniques, and spend time practicing them in a challenging but supportive environment.

On the Spot! is organised by Leeds Voice Day, a not-for-profi t organisation established in 2008 to make voice and communication skills accessible to all. It will be

led by Voice and Performance Coach Jane Oakshott MBE and Jo Donnelly LCST MA Speech Therapist. As experts in practical communication skills Jane and Jo will off er unexpected and inspiring insights into the interview process.

As a job applicant, youre vetting the fi rm as much as they are looking at you, said Jane, who has a 90% success rate among her interview skills customers. That thought alone can start your transformation from rabbit in the headlights into an equal participant in the interview process.

On the Spot! is on Friday 28th March, 1.30 - 4pm at HEART Bennett Road, Headingley. For more information and to book one of the 12 available places, (30 including tea and cake!), contact 0113 278 6215 or leedsvoiceday@virginmedia.com

This years Green Fair takes place at Otley Courthouse, Courthouse Street, Otley on Saturday 13th April, 10am 4pm and entry is free.

There will be a variety of stalls - charities, crafts, local and national campaigns and environmental groups, as well as taster sessions in alternative therapies. In the afternoon there will be an art workshop on an environmental theme (1 3pm) for children aged 5 12 (under 8s with an adult).

Local Morris side Flash Dance will dance in the courtyard late morning and early afternoon.

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Premiered in Leeds in February 2011, Cleopatra toured extensively throughout the UK. It was seen by more than 54,000 people and generating more than 1 million at the box office.

The ballet is choreographed by artistic director David Nixon to a score by celebrated composer Claude-Michel Schnberg, best known for Les Misrables and Miss Saigon. It charts Cleopatras sensational rise to power, her scandalous romances with the most powerful men in history, and her eventual downfall.

From the moment David Nixon suggested the ballet of Cleopatra, it took me five years to find an elusive spark of inspiration, said Claude-Michel Schnberg. I had to understand how sensuous the way of life was in Egypt, the opposite to the culture of Rome. I realised that the chaos of being in love with such a woman as Cleopatra put the Roman Emperor and his Empire in danger. Thats what the score is trying to reflect without falling into clichs associated with that era.

C l e o p a t r a s legend has captivated

generations. A universal style and beauty icon, she still inspires artists, designers and stylists.

David Nixon explains: I have been fascinated by the story of Cleopatra for a long time. The name has echoed through the centuries, and it doesnt

lose its resonance. Two thousand years later

she is as popular as she ever was. There

is little factual i n f o r m a t i o n about her yet she managed to hold in her grasp two of the most powerful

men in history.David Nixon

brought together a

Northern Ballet brings one of the worlds best-known icons, Cleopatra, back to the stage at Leeds Grand Theatre from Thursday 6th

Saturday 15th March.

group of established Northern Ballet collaborators to work with him on Cleopatra including: Patricia Doyle (Co-director), Christopher Giles (Co-designer) and Tim Mitchell (Lighting Designer). Northern Ballet also introduced projection to create scenic backdrops with designs by Nina Dunn.

For further information on Northern Ballets upcoming tour visit northernballet.com

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The Sam Mendes production of King Lear, now showing at The National Theatre, features special CGI weather eff ects produced by Leeds Trinity

University radio lecturer, Bob Walmsley.

International violinist and conductor, Ruth Waterman, returns to Leeds to conduct the Leeds Haydn Players on Sunday 30th March, 3pm at The Clothworkers Hall, Leeds University.

Known internationally as a violinist, broadcaster, speaker and educator, Ruth has conducted orchestras in places as diverse as the Winter Palace in St Petersburg and the ruins of Sarajevo. In a programme designed to show the often neglected links between three major composers of the 18th century Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn, Ruth will use the orchestra to illustrate the music with a short talk.

The programme includes Mozart (Linz Symphony), Beethoven, two movements from Prometheus and Haydn Symphony no.88. Tickets (10) are available from from Robin Jakeways 01943 466 331, r.jakeways@btopenworld.com

Ruth

Waterman

to Conduct

Leeds

Haydn

Players

ob, who is a 3D animator, radio presenter and journalist in addition to lecturing, was approached to work on King Lear by WestEnd/Broadway projection designer Jon Driscoll. The pair had previously worked together on Sir Tim Rices musical From Here to Eternity, which includes a depiction of the Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbour. Bob specialises in creating CGI explosions, smoke and fi re e ects which were required for the fi nale of the show.

Many stage plays and musicals now have images and animations projected onto screens, which allow the audience to see special eff ects that would have been impossible

with old-fashioned sets, says Bob. Jon and I worked together for two weeks in September and were very pleased with what we created. The explosions play a prominent role in what is a hugely powerful and exciting climax to the show.

In December, Jon approached me again to produce some very special CGI weather eff ects for a particularly powerful scene in King Lear. Its defi nitely been worth it to be part of such an exciting production made by such an impressive and talented group of people.

King Lear premiered at The National Theatre in January and will be screened live in cinemas across the UK on 1 May, including all of Leeds multiplexes.

The

explosions

play a

prominent

role in

what is

a hugely

powerful

and

exciting

climax to

the show

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Building on the success of last years festival, and continuing WYPs artistic director James Brinings vision for an innovative, forward thinking theatre that engages with its local creative community, TRANSFORM returns to the West Yorkshire Playhouse from 27th 30th March.

This year it takes place over one

high-impact weekend, exploding into

every nook and cranny of the Playhouse

and beyond. Continuing to make Leeds

a home for imaginative collaboration

and experimentation, the Playhouse is

commissioning and producing new work as

well as hosting some of the UKs most innovative

artists as guest performers. TRANSFORM also

off ers a snapshot of tomorrows performance

today, in a unique series of works in progress,

each developed at the Playhouse, and provides

a platform for artist residencies, participatory

events, discussion and celebration.

As part of this years festival the Playhouse

is working closely with local artists Selina

Thompson and Hannah Bruce & Company

to present two brand-new pieces of work, and

continues an ongoing collaboration with Chris

Goode & Company. Alongside this home grown

work, bold artists and theatre makers such as

Inua Ellams, Made In China, Uninvited Guests,

Third Angel and resident company Unlimited

Theatre present and perform.

On the now notorious Saturday night of

Transform, internationally renowned and

self-styled low-rent Liberace, Scottee, co-

presents The TRANSFORM Variety Night

featuring an array of the worlds greatest variety

acts including 21st century cabaret stars like

Bourgeois & Maurice, internationally renowned

aerial artist Empress Stah, hula hoop master

and comedic genius Jess Love, infamous hanky

lady Ursula Martinez, the Winner of Baghdads

got Talent, alongside Newcastles new wave

showgirl Ginger Johnson, and Wendy Watts

performing magic like you have never seen

before.

Leeds jazz band A New Perspective

launches the festival - and there are free

performances by Leeds-based Paper Birds,

Playhouse Channel 4 Playwright in Residence

Zodwa Nyoni, and Gracefool Collective. And,

in between all the activity, theres always

the opportunity to grab a bite to eat at the

Transform Cafe and meet the artists and

Playhouse team behind the festival.

All the shows are individually priced, with

tickets from just 5. Or, you can see everything

with a Bronze, Silver or Gold TRANSFORM

PASS starting from just 29. For full details

visit www.wyp.org.uk or pick up a programme

at The Playhouse. Follow all the action on

Twitter and join in by using #wyptransform

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Irish History Month, an initiative of the Leeds-based Irish Arts Foundation, is now in its eighth year. It aims to promote knowledge of Irish History and experiences in Britain and beyond, disseminating information on the many positive contributions that Irish people have made to British society, and introducing new audiences to the vibrancy of Irish arts, heritage, culture and history.

Highlights in this years programme include concerts from Clannad & Mary Black at Leeds Town Hall (Wed 12th March), new London-based Irish band Crossharbour at Seven Arts, Chapell Allerton (Sat 1st March), and Michael McGoldrick, John Doyle & John McCusker in The Victoria Hall, Saltaire (Fri 7th March).

Look out for Brendan McGowans lecture at HEART in Headingley (Friday 8th March) and an Irish Studies MA Seminar Day at Bewleys Hotel, Leeds, on Saturday 22nd March, featuring Professor Mary Hickman, Dr Ivan Gibbons and Professor Lance Pettitt.

The Irish have contributed to life in Britain in many ways, particularly in the arts. Irish History Month seeks to highlight these contributions. To see the full range of events throughout the month,

visit www.irisharts.org.uk

Irish History

Month 2014

Pictured: It Burns it all Clean

The launch of the anthology Tangled Roots: True Life Tales About Mixed and Multi-racial Families in Yorkshire will take place on Wednesday 5th March at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton, 6 - 8pm.

Tangled Roots writers will read some of their work from 7pm. The book will be on sale and there will be a free ticket to the performance with every book purchase.

Tangled Roots is an Arts Council funded project that explores the experiences of people who have grown up in mixed race families in Leeds, or are currently part of a multi-racial family. The project launched a website

and published this anthology featuring the experiences of mixed families, alongside memoirs from professional writers.

The work that appears in the anthology can be found at www.tangledroots.org.uk

Tangled Roots explores

the experiences of

people who have

grown up in mixed race

families in Leeds

18 Arts & Culture

Entries for the second biennial prize for unpublished fiction by black and Asian women writers living in the UK will close on 31st March 2014.

The prize was set up by Soroptimist International of Leeds three years ago, and the first awards were made in October 2012 at the Ilkley Literature Festival. The aim

of the prize is to act as a loudspeaker for Black and Asian womens voices and enable fresh and original works to reach new audiences.

Although based in Leeds, this is a national prize, and they were delighted with the response in 2012, when they received 65 entries from all over the UK. Nor could they have achieved this initial success without the invaluable support of there core partners, Peepal Tree Press and Ilkley Literature Festival.

The standard of the 2012

Soroptimists

International

Leeds

Literary

Prize 2014

entries was very high indeed, and it was with some difficulty that the judges finally agreed on four winners, with the third prize being shared by two writers. The winning entry, A Little Dust on the Eyes, by Monoli Salgado will be published later this year.

They are hoping that the 2014 prize will be even bigger and better. If you think you might be eligible and would like to enter, please check www.sileedsliteraryprize.com for details.

If this has whetted your appetite, you will be able to hear two of the 2012 shortlisted writers on Thursday 17th March at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton, when we present A Little Dust on the Eyes, an evening of words and music, from 7.30pm. Tickets and further details are available from www.sevenleeds.co.uk. All proceeds to SI Leeds Literary Prize.

An exhibition of paintings by Lilliane Gosling opens at Arts@Trinity, Boar Lane, Leeds, on Thursday 6th March.

The themes are Theyyam, an ancient ritual performance from the Malabar coast of India, and tales from the Seven Seas, based on readings from medieval European and Islamic travellers and sailors. Since childhood, Lilliane has been interested in the spread of world art, and the way in which peoples and cultures have expressed their feelings and intuitions.

To accompany the images, Leeds poet Linda Marshall has written a series of poems, which will also be displayed. And, on 20th March there will be a

special viewing (6 8pm), when you will have the opportunity to meet and speak to both artist and poet.

The exhibition runs until 31st March and is open weekdays from 10am 3pm. Free entry.

Since childhood,

Lilliane has been

interested in the

spread of world art

The aim of

the

prize

is to act

as a

loudspeaker

for

Black and

Asian

womens

voices

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Study one of our short courses in film, music and performing arts at Leeds Metropolitan University during the Easter holidays. Ranging from 2 days to the full week, the programme of courses will run from Saturday 12 to Saturday 19 April 2014.

These courses are an ideal opportunity for those considering a change in career, those wanting to build on a hobby, teachers wanting to brush up their skills and for students to experience a taster session before embarking on full-time study.

There are also a range of intensive summer workshops running Monday 23 June to Saturday 12 July 2014.

For more information on all courseswww.leedsmet.ac.uk/fmapcourses FM&Pshortcourses@leedsmet.ac.uk 0113 812 8053

Lotherton Hall has been awarded 150,000 by the Department for Culture Media and Sport and Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund to refurbish its exhibition spaces and become the home of the new Fashion Galleries, reinforcing its key ambition to become a major museum of fashion and textiles

As part of the planned work, several rooms will be refurbished and a new lift installed so visitors can have full access to the much loved country house as well as the exciting modern exhibition spaces.

The redevelopment will create an up to date 21st century gallery space, with improved lighting and the chance to utilise new elements

like film and sound in the galleries. When completed, Lotherton Hall will be one of the largest spaces in the north of England to provide a regular programme of fashion and textile exhibitions. The flexibility of the new galleries will allow more of the collection to be displayed and the improved lighting and security mean that Lotherton Hall can borrow pieces from other museum collections.

Work will begin this Summer with a view to launching the new Fashion Galleries in March 2015 with a debut exhibition showcasing Fabulous Fifties Fashion.

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The central theme this year is Survival to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of WWI and tie in with the launch of the book based on the true stories connected with the wartime hospital at Beckett Park, compiled by Richard Wilcocks, Secretary of the LitFest.

Over the course of a year of research, the most extraordinary true stories have come to light, said Richard. Practically all of these have come from descendants who have read the appeals for

information in the press and online. I discovered one of them by interviewing a wonderful man in his nineties!

The book will be launched on 21st March at the New Headingley Club, followed by a performance by Leeds Met Performing Arts students, who now occupy the buildings where wounded soldiers were treated.

Jo Shapcott headlines the festival. Twice winner of the National Poetry Competition, her most recent collection Of Mutability (2010) won the Costa Book Award, and in 2011 she was awarded the Queens Gold Medal for Poetry.

Emily Mayhew will talk about her new work, Wounded From Battlefi eld to Blighty. This is the fi rst comprehensive account of medical care at the Western Front, and is full of personal stories that are both gripping and moving.

LitFest veterans Trio Literati have put together a tribute to the Victorian poet Tennyson, which they describe as a rich garland in Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal.

Local authors Alison Taft and Sarah Shafi are also here Alison to talk about her recent crime novel, Shallow Be Thy Grave and Sarah to read from the latest in her Ridiculous Witches series.

New work will also feature in Extraordinary Stories at Caf Lento, at the Words on Tap evening at The Chemic, organised by poet Matthew Hedley-Stoppard, and when Leeds Writers read their own material on 17th March.

Of course, older literature has not been neglected: Richard Brown will talk about Rebecca West and literary modernism, and there is an invitation to a Dinner Date with Dante at Salvos Salumeria.

It is a packed programme, so be sure to pick up a programme from HEART, the Library, or various venues and plan out what you want to see. Bear in mind that all venues have limited capacity, so be sure to book. Tickets are available from www.heartcentre.org.uk/whats-on/litfest

The whole programme can be found at www.litfestprogramme.blogspot.com

ts hard to believe that Headingley LitFest is now in its seventh year! Run entirely by volunteers, once again it has lined up a fantastic programme of events from 10th March 7th April. These will take place at a variety of venues around Headingley, including HEART, New Headingley Club, Headingley Library, Oxfam, Mint Caf, Caf Lento, The Bowery, The Chemic, Cottage Road Cinema and Hyde Park Picture House.

Arts & Culture

Pictured: Trio LiteratiPhoto - Lloyd Spencer

The

central

theme

this year

is

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22 Arts & Culture

The close harmony group The Kings Men (formerly Collegium Regale) will present Byrd, Broadway and the Beach Boys at Leeds Minster on Tuesday 25th March at 7.30pm.

The line-up includes former Minster chorister Toby Ward from Bramhope. Toby was awarded the tenor Choral Scholarship at Gloucester Cathedral before taking up a tenor choral scholarship in the choir of Kings College, Cambridge. The Kings Men, made up of choir members, perform regularly around Britain, and recently as far afield as North America, Australia and Hong Kong.

It was a concert by The Kings Men at the Minster that inspired me to apply to Kings in the first place, said Toby. I hope we can inspire the next generation of the Minsters young musicians, while delivering an entertaining programme.

The concert is in aid of the Minster Choir Fund. Tickets (10) are available from the City Box Office on 0113 224 3801

Byrd,

Barbershop

and The

Beach Boys

Far Headingley Village Society is holding a Literary Scarecrow Festival, in conjunction with

the seventh Headingley LitFest in March.

So, if you live within the boundaries of roughly Wood Lane, Otley Road, Glen Road and Meanwood Beck, get your thinking caps on! All scarecrows must have some sort of literary connection (however loose!), e.g. a character (human, animal or scarecrow!) in a book, poem or play. And, your scarecrow should be easily visible from the road.

To take part, pick up your entry form from HEART, Headingley Library or local shops displaying a Scarecrow Poster, or just download a copy from www.fhvs.btck.co.uk/scarecrows. Then email scarecrows@live.co.uk by 14th March and let them know where it can be spotted, so that it can be included in the Scarecrow Trail Map. Scarecrows should be on display from 28th - 30th

March. If you live outside this area, they can find a temporary host for your scarecrow for the trail weekend - just make sure you email them in good time.

Finally - bring your scarecrow to the Community Orchard beside St Chads Parish Centre between 9 and 11am on Sunday 6th April to enter it in the competition (2 entry fee). The Scarecrow display will be open for viewing and voting from 2pm. Prizes will be awarded and there will be an end-of-trail scarecrow meet.

To follow the Scarecrow Trail and vote for your favourites pick up your Trail Map (1) from HEART, the library or local shops (available from 19th March)

To keep up with all the latest scarecrow news, visit www.fhvs.btck.co.uk/scarecrows

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Leeds Festival Chorus, with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, will perform the world premiere of Deus noster refugium in Leeds Town Hall on Saturday 29th March.

The Chorus commissioned the piece from Scottish composer James MacMillan to mark the centenary year of the start of the Great War. MacMillan specialises in modern sacred music rooted in evocative biblical imagery, but also writes for opera, ballet, musical theatre, and choirs. In this case, he has taken Psalm 46 (God is our refuge and strength) as his inspiration.

The objective here is to continue the long tradition of marking armed confl icts with concerts of classical music and to provide something really special and signifi cant for the audience, said Simon Wright, the Choruss conductor and artistic adviser. The Chorus is also honouring its commitment to the promotion of new music.

The programme also includes Mozarts Masonic Funeral Music, Haydns Symphonie No 44, and Haydns Mass in Time of War. Conducted by Simon Wright, the soloists are Mary Bevan (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo), Robin Tritschler (tenor), and Neal Davies (bass).

Tickets (16 - 31.50) are available from Chorus members or City Centre Box Offi ce on 0113 224 3801

Leeds Festival Chorus rehearses on Wednesday evenings at St Chads on Otley Road.

Pictured: James MacMillan

The Chorus is

also honouring its

commitment to the

promotion of new

music

This year the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle will host an ambitious and inspiring programme of exhibitions and events showcasing

contemporary and modern sculpture.Spearheaded by the Yorkshire

Sculpture Park, Leeds Art Gallery, the Henry Moore Institute, and The Hepworth Wakefield with support from Welcome to Yorkshire, Leeds City Council and Wakefield Council - these four unique galleries are partners in the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle, an initiative that brought a million visitors to Yorkshire in 2013.

Working with more than 200 of the worlds most renowned artists and sculptors, the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle aims to ensure that Yorkshire is

one of the best places in Europe to see contemporary, modern sculpture. It is looking forward to exhibiting work by artists of worldwide acclaim. This year they will feature permanent displays by Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Sir Antony Gormley and Auguste Rodin. Alongside these will be major new exhibitions by renowned artists like Fiona Banner, Ursula von Rydingsvard, Gego, Bruce McLean, Franz West and Philip-Lorca diCorcia.

For further information, visit www.Ysculpture.co.uk

26 Food & Drink

The sixth Horsforth Beer and Cider Festival takes place on Friday 7th and Saturday, 8th March in St Margarets Hall, Horsforth, from 12 noon 11pm.

Over 60 draught beers and 20 ciders will be on offer, many new to the festival. And prices remain at Four for a Fiver either four halves of beer or cider or a glass of wine for just 5. Add the homemade food in the cafe and live entertainment on the main stage and there is something for everyone!

The festival is organised by St Margarets Church and run entirely by volunteers. Money raised to date has helped St Margarets build its Parish Centre, replace the church

heating system and carry out major repairs to the church roof and tower.

Last year the festival attracted around 1,600 people over the two days. Friday evening and Saturday afternoon are the busiest times, when the hall can reach capacity. There are no advance tickets, so you may have to queue a short time, but you will get in! Accompanied children are welcome up to 4pm each day.

Entry is 5 and includes a souvenir glass, programme and tasting notes, and a token for your first drink. For further information, visit www.horsforthbeerfestival.co.uk

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On North Lane in Headingley is a little gem of a caf, quietly serving up some of the freshest, tastiest food around.

Most recently we dropped in on a Monday evening to take advantage of their Vegetarian Buff et (just 7.50). This was an opportunity to have a little bit of everything! Dishes of Spanish omelette, spicy potatoes, lentils, hummus, baba ghanoush, vine leaves, tabbouleh were lined up along the counter and the beauty was we could go back for more!

Mint Caf was opened three years ago by friends

Marcos Dakka and Ibrahim Aweda. Their aim was to present Lebanese food of exceptional quality at a reasonable price and they win on both counts. The emphasis is very defi nitely on the fresh ingredients are sourced locally whenever

possible, only going further afi eld for special items.

Whatever time of the day you pop

in theres always something special to look forward to scrambled eggs

and halloumi or crepes suzette for

breakfast; croissants and pastries; sandwiches, soup and salads; a full meal; or an exotically named snack like Coxinha Brasilera.

They serve lovely mint tea, rich hot chocolate to die for, Yerba Mate, and real Turkish Coff ee plus a range of other coff ees, herb teas, and freshly pressed juices.

They are not licensed but you are welcome to bring your own wine in the evening. Very much part of the Headingley community, they regularly hold special evenings with music or poetry readings and are involved in community events like Headingley Music Festival, and Headingley LitFest this year Flamenco Diez bring the rhythms of Andalusia to Mint on 24th March. Entry is just 5, plus 5 for the buff et of the best Lebanese and South American food around!

Although Mint Caf is fairly small, it packs a lot in. It is a friendly, welcoming, calm space with free Wifi and can seat about 20 people. The back room also serves as a Retro Shop with a fascinating collection of records, books, bric-a-brac etc. to investigate as you sip on your Turkish coff ee and enjoy a couple of their delicious baklava.

Its time to stop saying I must drop in there and just do it you wont regret it!

Mint Caf, 33 North Lane, Headingley, LS6 3HW. Tel: 0113 226 4843. Open 10am 10pm Mon Fri; 10am 7pm Sat, and 11am 7pm Sun.

e discovered it a couple of years ago and have returned again and again for their super fresh salads like Tabbouleh, Fatoush and Salatit Adass teeming with fresh herbs, tomatoes, lentils, lemon juice and olive oil. Or one of their Chefs Specials with lightly marinated chicken, lamb or prawns platters that included batata harra, hummus falafel and salad. The vegan selection had stu ed vine leaves and oh-so-tasty baba ghanoush love that smoked aubergine avour.

Very much

part of the

community,

Mint

regularly

hosts music

and poetry

events

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Premier Leaque Football all week

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including the incredible State of Origin series

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Cheltenham Festival

And so much more! Dont miss a minute of the action on our big screens, all live, all the time!

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Eating Leeds!, a twelve month project that has just started, aims to collect a vast amount of information from Loiners to create a cookery blog and book that will benefit both residents and local businesses.

People are being asked to submit their favourite recipes, and tell Eating Leeds all about their favourite places to buy food, and how to use their favourite ingredients.

Recipes will be tried out by the Eating Leeds team, documented and added to the blog, complete with links to the cheapest place in Leeds to find the ingredients, cost per dish and step-by-step instructions for the less common cooking methods. Each person will be credited for their submission and the most popular recipes will be compiled into a book, for release in 2015.

With a team of five, Eating Leeds aims to cover the best of what Leeds has to offer. We are lucky to have a city full of amazing vegetable shops, spice traders and markets bursting with fresh meat, fish and local produce, they told us. Were looking for recipes, places to shop locally to get the freshest and cheapest foods, and tips for growing your own. Its a crowd-sourcing project aimed at gathering knowledge from those who have it and sharing it with those who dont.

For further information, visit eatingleeds.tumblr.com

Eating Leeds!

Building on the success of last years festival, Left Bank Leeds and Manjits Kitchen, an award winning Punjabi street food caterer that has been wowing people in Leeds for over five years, are joining up

once more to bring you a flavour of all things street. This is a celebration of award-winning street food, music, art and bazaar, brought in from the streets of

Leeds and beyond!

The festival takes place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April, from noon until 1am on Saturday and midnight on Sunday. There will be food and art stalls, workshops and showcase performances for all ages during the day, followed by the legendary Stir it Up on Saturday evening, and local bands and DJs on Sunday.

Left Bank Leeds provides a stunning backdrop. The venue already hosts the popular LS6 Beer Festival, as well as a growing number of gigs, exhibitions and other art and community events throughout the year.

The festival will include a mix of old favorites and newcomers. Confirmed traders include Madeleine Express, Gingers Comfort, The Grub and Grog Shop and Las Paelleras. Confirmed for Saturday evening is Stir it Up, a mix of vintage and classic Reggae music brought to you by the Axis VALV-A-TRON Sound System and a debut performance by Left Banks very own community choir on Sunday afternoon.

Entry is 2/ 1 during the day and is free for kids. All day and evening tickets are 5/ 4.

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32 Community News

On Sunday 13th April, hundreds of bikers from around

Yorkshire, many in fancy dress, will set out at 10am from

the Squires Caf in Sherburn in Elmet on a special charity

Chocolate Egg Run to Lightwater Valley near Ripon.

The Stroke Association is looking for more volunteers to help with fundraising.

A number of roles are

available, including supporting

fundraising events around

Leeds, cheering on participants,

setting up and running stands,

and registering participants.

Fundraisers could also support

street and store collections and

promote events and activities.

They are also looking for

collection box coordinators,

responsible for placing collection

boxes at various venues,

encouraging local shops to have

a box, and collecting these when

they are full.

Many of our volunteers

are actual stroke survivors

themselves, said Jo Beverley,

R e g i o n a l F u n d r a i s e r .

Volunteering helps to build up

their confidence and skills to help

them return to work, or to give

something back to the charity.

Others may have been affected by

stroke in their family. Any funds

raised will help to ensure that the

Stroke Association can continue its

work supporting stroke survivors

and their families.

For further information,

please contact 0113 201 9794 or

FRYorkshire@stroke.org.uk

The Stroke Association

campaigns to improve stroke care;

supports people in recovery; and

funds ground-breaking research to

change the lives of people affected

by stroke. For more information,

visit www.stroke.org.uk or call the

helpline on 0303 3033 100.

It looks

set to be

a fun and

interesting

day out

Stroke Association Calls for Volunteers

The event, organised by Chris Eden of the Leeds biker community in partnership with St Georges Crypt, will involve between 250 500 bikers on all kinds of motorcycles, including Harleys, Triumphs and Nortons, riding to Lightwater Valley where there will be a variety of stalls and activities, then riding back. It looks set to be a fun and interesting day out. Bikers will each donate two eggs, which will be distributed by The Crypt and Leeds-based

churches.This is the second in a

continuing partnership between charities and bikers, following the Santa Run when over 250 bikers dressed up as Santa and collected over 1,500 toys for the Crypt to distribute,

St Georges Crypt is a Christian charity which provides hope and support for the hundreds of homeless who access the charitys services every week.

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Alternate Week CollectionsNow that the alternate week

collection system has been in place for

a few months I would welcome your

views on whether it is working for you,

or not. I have had very few complaints

about the reasoning behind the new

system, but there have been a few

problems with missed collections etc.

Golden Acre ParkWork will start soon on the new

conservatory at Golden Acre Park. This

addition to the existing building will

increase the seating capacity indoors

to 86, whilst retaining the lower

CLLR BARRYANDERSONAdel & Wharfedale Ward

Councillors tend to be on the receiving end of numerous annual reports from all and sundry. Generally speaking, the larger and glossier the report, the less compelling its contents. But, praise be, at last one comes along thats interesting enough to warrant reading from cover to cover.

The responsibility for public health in Leeds moved last year from the NHS to Leeds and the

CLLR CLIVE FOXAdel & Wharfedale Ward

News From Your Councillors

annual report of the Councils director of public health for 2013 is to hand. In it he starts off by taking a look back at the situation over the ten years or so from 1866 when Leeds appointed its fi rst Medical Offi cer of Health.

We learn that the population of Leeds rose over that time by about 50,000 to around 295,000 accompanied by numerous public health problems including infectious diseases and high infant mortality. The lack of sanitation only 3,221 houses in Leeds had water closets in 1865 meant refuse disposal and polluted water supplies were major health issues.

In Leeds the annual average reported death rate in 1867-76 from communicable diseases alone (those readily passed on from person to person) was 1,425, with diarrhoea and scarlet fever accounting for over half that total.

Fast forward to the 21st century and by 2011 the equivalent ten year annual average was under 400 deaths from communicable diseases of which 87% were from

pneumonia often associated with excess Winter deaths. All but eliminated as causes of death are the likes of smallpox, scarlet fever and whooping cough. In their place come C.Diff , now accounting for an average of 25 deaths a year, septicaemia with just under 20, and HIV and MRSA with around two apiece.

Certainly things have improved over the years, but the need for constant vigilance remains, with measles being a case in point. In 2010 there were no confi rmed cases in Leeds but a year later there were about 45 cases. That prompted a 94% take up of the MMR vaccine in 2011 but it still leaves 3,700 of Leeds 10-16 year olds at risk because they have never had the vaccine.

Enough of these morbid thoughts. The days are lengthening, Spring cant be far away and thatll make us all feel better.

clive.fox@leeds.gov.uk

patio seating area for 80. I welcome

this further investment in the Park,

which, in addition to the money

already spent over the last few years,

will greatly enhance the Park. Local

residents have responded very positive

to the additions to the Bakery and the

facilities this will provide. The caf is

well used and the upgrade will make

visiting the Park extremely pleasant

for all visitors. The upgraded toilet

facilities will also add to the overall

visitor experience.

20MPH ZonesThere is a lot of interest in the

Councils proposal for 20mph zones.

These are being rolled out fi rstly to

streets surrounding schools. All the

schools in Leeds are on the list. The

zone takes in a school and up to a 1km

buff er around the boundary. The zones

are prioritised according to the number

of traffi c casualties per area. This list is

updated on a yearly basis to refl ect the

accident rate over the past 12 months.

Highways deliver approx. 20-25

schemes in each phase dependent on

cost. Public awareness of these schemes

has grown, there have been fewer

objections, and the majority of schemes

now tend to involve less major work.

The basic cost of any scheme is

staff , works and legal. For a 20mph

scheme in particular the costs include

designing, consultation, drafting legal

orders. Painting road markings and the

installation of signs, including electrical

work, can be added to this.

There are currently a number of

pressures on the Highways Department

and new schemes may take some time

to deliver.

www.barryanderson.yourcllr.comTwitter @barryanderson19

Community News

There is

a lot of

interest

in the

Councils

proposal

for 20mph

zones

Things have

improved over

the years,

but the need

for constant

vigilance

remains

I am thrilled that Yorkshire is hosting the Grand Depart not just because Im a keen cyclist, but because it will put Yorkshire fi rmly on the cycling map. Cycling is an important ingredient in getting people moving theres nothing more satisfying that zooming past cars stuck in tra c! By getting more people out of their cars and onto their bikes, we can ease congestion and strengthen our local economy, whilst staying active.

Hopefully the excitement of the Tour will encourage us all to dust off our bikes and head out

onto the open roads. The case for cycling is irrefutable, however we must make sure that our transport infrastructure can support and protect cyclists. With so many busy and hazardous roads around Leeds, safety is paramount. I believe that education is key and all road users need to be considerate of one another. Now is the perfect time for both local and national Government to take a serious look at what can be done. It makes sense to capitalise on the great successes of the Olympic cycling team, Bradley Wiggins in the Tour de France, and Chris Froomes win last year,

Leeds Childrens Mayor,

Charlotte Williams from Ruff ord Park Primary in Yeadon, has a marvellous manifesto which focuses on cycling. She wants to create a borrow-a-bike scheme and increase the number of cycling paths to schools in the hope that these measures will encourage more children to cycle.

As Co Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on the Tour de France, I have been actively campaigning to improve cycling facilities in North West Leeds by meeting with Leeds City Council, British Cycling, and Ministers to try and bring about improvements in safety and education. This is a long running project and I will continue to pursue it until we have access to a complete network of safe cycle paths and lanes, as well as competitive sporting facilities. Hopefully the Tour de France will leave a lasting legacy here in Leeds and make our area even more cycling friendly.

MPGREG MULHOLLANDMember of Parliament for Leeds North West

Hopefully

the Tour

de France

will leave

a lasting

legacy

here in

Leeds

and make

our area

even more

cycling

friendly

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Working in partnership with Housing Leeds, the project identifies new and vulnerable tenants moving onto the Holtdale Estate and through a referral process provides them with the items that they may need to set up home. These range from small furniture items, bedding and curtains, to cutlery and crockery anything that will help to make the transition easier.

The project is run entirely by volunteers who will visit new tenants, check their needs, and collect the items together for them. In the last year they have helped many people. They will also help existing tenants who are referred to them by Housing Leeds, who may have fallen on hard times and

are in need of some basic things.The Community Outreach

Project in Holt Park is now looking for a garage to rent, where it can store larger items.

The project has done excellent work in the last year, said Alan Mann of the Holt Park Tenants & Residents Association and Holt Park Community Champion. Housing Leeds and ASDA are supporting it and it is currently following up various funding streams. Any help that you can give will be much appreciated.

For further information about this project, please contact Nita Butcher, COP Co-ordinator at Kidz in Kampz Community Charity Shop on 0113 267 6800

The Community Outreach Project, an offshoot of the

Kidz in Kampz Community Charity Shop in Holt Park,

recently celebrated its first year of operation.

Outreach Project Chalks Up Successful First Year

The

project

has done

excellent

work in

the last

year

Churches Together in Headingley Lent Lunches 2014 Theme: BELONGING

Date: Fri 7 MarchTitle: Without BelievingSpeaker: Revd Canon Dr Alan Billings Church of England, who contributes regularly to Radio 4s Thought for the Day.

Date: Fri 14 MarchTitle: Without MeetingSpeaker: Revd Simon Hall, Youth Worker & Baptist Minister at Revive & Left Bank Leeds.

Date: Fri 21 MarchTitle: No Place at the TableSpeaker: John Casey Chair Leeds Foodbank Charity City Church.

Date: Fri 28 MarchTitle: At Sixes and SevensSpeaker: Revd Canon Kathryn Fitzsimons Urban Officer Church of England.

Date: Fri 4 AprilTitle: Without ResourcesSpeaker: Laura Youds Business Relationship Manager Leeds City Credit Union .

Date: Fri 11 AprilTitle: A New CommunitySpeaker: Revd Mary TaylorRegional Minister, Yorkshire Baptist Association

All held at Headingley M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h , Opposite Arndale Centre, 12.30 1.30pm Lunch 2.50

Why we love Adel......

The Forum has started a formal engagement with the Adel Community through a survey of housing and land development issues. The top five reasons why people moved to Adel were identified as: peace and quiet, the quality of the environment, character of the area, green space and easy access to the city centre. These could all be threatened if the proposed developments take place and Leeds City Council and developers do not take these issues into account in their plans.

Other valued aspects included the type of housing, good bus and

road links, the sense of community, its heritage and listed buildings, education and health facilities, and its low crime levels.

The volume of traffic is consistently identified as a key issue with 84% of respondents, raising concerns on road safety. Interestingly, 49% said they would use a bus service that enabled them to get across to the other side of Adel to reach local schools, shops and health services.

Additional services and facilities that people mentioned were more identified walks, a nature trail, and a trim trail. There was also strong support for better cycle access.

A facility for young people and childrens play playground also featured near the top of the list. These have consistently been identified over the years and both were included in the earlier Adel Neighbourhood Design Statement and in meetings held by the Adel Association.

The survey showed that over 50% of respondents had lived in Adel for over 20 years, and 75% for

over ten - all evidence of a settled and established community. This is borne out by the fact that the largest age group in the sample was in 45-59 age range (25%), with 51% over 60.

A farmers market, community centre and University of the Third Age are proposals that would bring added value to the area and are noted for future consideration.

If you would like to complete our survey or have any comments please do not hesitate to contact me or visit www.adelneighbourhoodforum.co.uk

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Hope Pastures Horse and Donkey Sanctuary is running a Charity Pig Racing Evening at Weetwood Hall on Saturday 8th March.

With unbelievably cute, fl uff y, toy pigs, this promises to be an evening of good old fashioned fun! There have been lots of race evenings, said Sue Huggins, a Hope Pastures trustee. But pig racing is diff erent its very exciting and lots of fun. The pigs are unpredictable, and tend to stop and wag their tails part way through a race, making each race absolutely hysterical.

Some local businesses are sponsoring their own races and, with the incentive of a bottle of

bubbly for winning pig owners, pig ownership in north Leeds is on the up!

As well as being able to buy and name their own pig, guests can become trainers and have

their own stable of eight pigs (one in every race). And, there will be a prize for the trainer with the most wins in the evening.

Tickets are 8.50, which includes entry to the course, supper and the chance to pit your expertise against the bookies by predicting which pig will win. Pigs are 3 each. For more information, to book tickets or buy pigs, visit www.hopepastures.org, email: kim@hopepastures.org or call 0113 261 4344.

Hope Pastures is open to the public every day and organises educational group sessions for schools, brownies, elderly groups and special needs groups.

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Are your ancestors commemorated on the Meanwood Men War Memorial? If so, Cynthia Ruston would love to hear from you.

Meanwood War Memorial is the Somme Memorial for the region and, to mark the centenary of World War I, Cynthia is researching the 48 Meanwood men who were killed in action during that confl ict.

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One hundred fish and chip shops across the country recently smashed the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) Chip in for Charity fundraising target of 10,000 for the Fishermens Mission.

The fundraising took place on a single day, commemorating the NFFFs official 100th anniversary on 11th November 2013. When the NFFF asked if the shops would like to raise 100 each, the response was overwhelming.

The NFFF itself raised funds by cooking over 100 portions of fi sh and chips for local pensioners at their head office training school in Meanwood.

It is fantastic to have exceeded the 10K target, said Chris Hirst, Trusts and Corporate

Fundraising Manager at the Fishermans Mission. On behalf of the Fishermens Mission I would like to thank all those who took part.

In the recent weeks storms have caused flooding and inconvenience for many. For the UKs fi shermen it has invariably meant that they have been unable to fi sh or have gone to sea in dangerous conditions. Since 1881 the Fishermens Mission has been there to help and off er support when things go wrong. Last year (2013) Mission staff travelled over 72,462 miles supporting fi shermen and their families around the UKs coast, made 8,054 home visits and helped fi shermen access grants totalling 878,355.www.federationoffi shfriers.co.uk

The NFFF

cooked

over 100

portions

of fi sh and

chips for

pensioners

in

Meanwood

40 Home & Garden

March

always

sees

my

windowsills

full

of trays

of

seedlings

Nasturtiums off er a range of

fabulous yellow fl owers from

zesty St Clements to the cool

lemon of Milkmaid and many

varieties will trail or climb

In the Border

Perennial plants can be lifted and divided now and will reward you with a fabulous display later in the year. Any clumps which have spread too far or died off in the middle can be dug up and prised apart and healthy portions can be re-planted in groups. Dig in some compost or well rotted manure and youll be amazed how much better your plants will perform.

Prune your Buddleia now by cutting all the stems down to about 30cm. Dont worry, it will soon be growing rapidly again and this will stop it from becoming overgrown and woody and will give you a nicely shaped

shrub with more fl owers. Rose bushes too can be pruned. A handful of fi sh blood and bone and a mulch of compost will help newly pruned plants to put on healthy new growth.

Grow Your Own

March always sees my windowsills full of trays of seedlings. Indoors you can start off tomatoes, peppers and chillies and in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse you can sow lettuces, leeks and peas. Later in the month, if the weather is mild, broad beans, carrots, onions and parsnips can be sown outside.

Turning Yorkshire Yellow

The Tour de France will pass through Yorkshire in early July and there are plans to cover the county with yellow fl owers. Here are my top three easy to grow suggestions of what to plant:

Nasturtiums off er a range of fabulous yellow fl owers from zesty St Clements to the cool lemon of Milkmaid and many varieties will trail or climb so they make excellent subjects for hanging baskets and containers. The fl owers are edible too and make a glamorous addition to salads.

Pot marigolds (Calendula) are quick to grow into bushy upright plants covered in orange or yellow daisy-like fl owers. They too have edible fl owers and make excellent companion plants for the vegetable plot as well as looking vibrant and sunny in fl owerbeds and pots.

Poached Egg Plants (Limnanthes) are low growing with delicate fern like foliage smothered with white edged yellow fl owers.

All three of these can be sown directly outside towards the end of the month when the soil has warmed up or started off in trays or pots on a cool windowsill. They should all be looking beautiful in time for the race.

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Skelton Grange o ers an inspiring natural setting for both creativity and fun and following the success of a recent workshop with willow sculptor Phil Bradley, they have more events planned.

Skelton Grange is delighted

to welcome Phil back for two

more willow weaving and

sculpture workshops on 5th

April and 11th September. And,

Yorkshire wirework sculptor

Chris Moss shares her talents

on 24th May, to create amazing

wire chickens or ducks.

There will be bushcraft days

with den building, campfi res and

woodland crafts, either in the

school holidays for children,

or on weekends for families

so they can enjoy a great day

outdoors together. There are

also plans for spoon carving,

campfire cooking and other

exciting outdoor adventures.

All proceeds from the

workshops will go towards

the work of The Conservation

Volunteers, improving peoples

lives, health and skills through

the natural environment. For

more details please contact

0113 243 0815, skelton@tcv.

org.uk, or visit www.tcv.org.

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One of the most colourful ducks, now resplendent in breeding plumage, is the Shoveler. It is medium-large with an outsized broad, shovel-like bill which gives a front-heavy look. The male has a dark green head and chestnut fl anks with a gleaming white breast. By contrast, the female is brown like a Mallard duck but is readily distinguished by the huge bill.

Shovelers prefer shallow lakes, reservoirs, inland marshes and sheltered estuaries in Winter, and nesting on reedy lakes and pools in Summer. Surface-feeding, rather than diving ducks, they are constantly upending in the water. Often feeding in small parties, they

sometimes swim in circles. Their fl ight is fast and straight.

Most of the breeding population appears to Winter in the Mediterranean, to be replaced by Winter visitors from eastern Europe and Russia. Good numbers breed in the Swillington area and the lower Derwent Valley

below York. In Winter they are more widespread, appearing for example at Fairburn Ings and Wintersett Reservoir near Wakefi eld.

This attractive duck is increasing as a Winter visitor and remains stable in breeding numbers.

BIRD WATCH WITH STAN KENYONMale Shoveler

Often

feeding

in small

parties,

they

sometimes

swim in

circles

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MA Film and Moving Image graduate, Phil Wood, was Director of Photography on The Voorman Problem, a 13-minute piece starring Martin Freeman and Tom Hollander.

Its incredible to have shot an Oscar-nominated short, said Phil, who graduated from the Northern Film School in 2005. I was fi lming when the nominations were announced and

it wasnt until my camera assistant whispered in my ear that I realised The Voorman Problem had been nominated.

I have very fond memories of my time at the Northern Film School. Looking back it was the ideal springboard for a career in Cinematography. The real plus point was not only that I left with the knowledge and skills of my craft, but that I also had a very

extensive portfolio of work that I could immediately show to potential employers.

The fi lm, based on an excerpt from the novel Number9dream by David Mitchell, portrays Voorman (Hollander) as a prisoner who believes hes a god. Psychiatrist, Dr Williams (Martin Freeman), is called in to examine the patient, who has managed to convince the other prisoners that hes telling the truth.

The fi lm has had 24 offi cial selections at fi lm festivals around the world so far and has won Best Live Action Short at the St Louis International Short Film Festival and Best Screenplay at the Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival. It has also been nominated for a BAFTA in the short fi lm category.

A former Leeds Metropolitan University film student has been shortlisted in the best live action short category at the 2014 Academy Awards.

Sound & Vision

The trailer for The Voorman Problem can be viewed on youtube.

The fi lm

has had

24 o cial

selections

at fi lm

festivals

around

the world

Oscar Issac, in an attention grabbing, breakthrough role, plays the titular Llewyn Davis. As quietly assured of his artistic worth as he is disdainful of others who fail to meet his criteria for music worthy of respect, he doggedly pursues his musical ambitions facing disappointment and discouragement at every turn. A rootless drifter, down on his luck and out of pocket, Llewyn couch-surfs his way around those willing to tolerate him and seems unwilling or unable to make things any easier for himself. You suspect his refusal to compromise his integrity one iota means the greatest impediment to his success is of his own making.

The film, like the character of Davis himself is somewhat aimless and meandering. Striking out on his own as a solo act after the abrupt and untimely end of his previous musical partnership, he becomes

INSIDE LLEWYN DAVISDIRECTED BY: ETHAN COEN, JOEL COEN

STARRING: OSCAR ISSAC, CAREY MULLIGAN, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, JOHN GOODMAN, ADAM DRIVER

CERT: 15 - RUNNING TIME: 104 MINS

Set in the Greenwich Village folk scene of the early 60s, the Coen Brothers latest focuses on a fictional singer-songwriter based somewhat on Dave Van Ronk.

the reluctant guardian of a cat, brings about complications in his friendship with fellow folk artists, Jean and Jim (Carey Mulligan and Justin Timberlake, both superb), takes a road trip to Chicago with a taciturn beatnik and a smack addled Jazz musician (the great John Goodman) all the while exacerbating his own isolation.

Llewyn Davis is a fully realised and believable character but not necessarily likable or sympathetic. We feel his exasperation with his disheartening misfortune while its clear he is his own worst enemy.

Its difficult to get on side with Llewyn and yet, when he picks up a guitar and begins to sing he just about redeems himself and comes close to convincing you that his self

REVIEWFILMInside Llewyn

Davis offers a

glimpse into

the life of the

character

without tidy

resolution

or the

redemptive

clichs

another

struggling

artist movie

may have

opted for

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belief and perseverance might be justified.

The soundtrack, particularly the captivating live performance sequences, is excellent due to regular Coens collaborator, T-Bone Burnett (whom Oscar Issac has described as a genius and musical revolutionary) on board as producer.

The film, in both sight and sound, is an exquisitely h a n d s o m e p r o d u c t i o n , awash with nostalgia and m e l a n c h o l y , b e a u t i f u l l y r e n d e r e d b y cinematographer, Bruno Delbonnels hazy focus and colour palette of muted greys, soft browns and blue.

More of a mood piece than a narrative driven feature, Inside Llewyn Davis offers a glimpse

into the life of the character without tidy resolution or the redemptive clichs another struggling artist movie may have opted for. We wonder if its a question of bad timing for Llewyn, operating in a musical niche that will soon explode globally with the arrival of the

young Bob Dylan, or if maybe, he just doesnt

have what it takes. He seems trapped in a cycle of self-sabotage, doomed to toil forever in

obscurity.One could

argue that, like the musical career

of Llewyn Davis, the film doesnt really go anywhere and perhaps thats the point. Whatever the case, I found it a trip well worth taking and can see it becoming one of my favourite Coen Brothers films.

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A timely

cause!

Egokiller Release 52 Singles for Homeless Charities!

Local Jam-Band, Funk-Rock outfit and groove merchants, Egokiller are

currently knee deep in an ambitious and impressive project. Last July they

set themselves the challenge of releasing a single every week for a year to

raise money for homeless charities Crisis, The Big Issue North and Shelter.

Its a timely cause as the strain of the economic downturn, combined with radical welfare cuts and growing housing market pressures mean increasing numbers of people are becoming homeless, with families and younger people being the hardest hit. Members of the band have personally struggled with homelessness or know someone who has so they decided to campaign and contribute in the best way they know how - through music.

By releasing a single weekly on themes as broad as love, immigration, health and of course homelessness itself, the potential to gain peoples attention and support is huge. It is also a fun way to contribute. For a little bit of money people get some great music and kno