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OPAL Older People’s Action in the Locality – October News

We have recently received funding from Comic Relief to help us continue our Coffee Afternoons for another year and also to give our volunteers extra training.  We have also had help from the West North West Inner Area Committee to help set up a Luncheon Club, every Monday at Oxenford Court, off New Adel Lane, and to fund our new Community Worker Amy Robinson to manage the Luncheon Club and run the Ireland Wood Coffee Afternoons on Thursdays 10th & 24th October 2-4pm at St Paul’s Church, Raynel Drive LS16 6BS. On the 24th Oct we will be showing the Ping Pong film about the over 80s Table Tennis Championships!

The Tinshill Coffee Afternoons continue during October and November on Fridays 1.30-3.30pm at The Hub, Silk Mill Drive LS16 6DX.  On 11th Oct Listen or read out short stories: 18th Oct Enjoyment through Song; 25th Oct Have a go at Table Tennis!

The OPAL Men’s Group meets once a month and uses accessible transport. On Monday 14th Oct 11.30am-2.30pm we are going to have a meal at the Cow & Calf Pub, overlooking Ilkley Moor. On 4th Nov 11.30am-2.30pm we are going to The Britannia in Pudsey.

OPAL Tea Dances are held at Adel & Ireland Wood Community Centre, New Adel Lane on Tuesdays 8th & 22nd Oct and 5th Nov; 2-4pm £2.50, includes a refreshment break. Come and dance or you can just sit and watch and enjoy the music.

The Bramhope Meeting Point is on Thursdays 2pm-4pm at Bramhope Methodist Church.  With 3rd Oct History of Canals; 10th Oct Puzzle Words; 17th Oct Ping Pong film; 24th Oct Poetry for Autumn; 31st Oct Seeking the Aurora.

The October Trip is on Mon 7th Oct 10am– 4.30pm to visit Thirsk with the market & James Herriot Museum to visit. There is a waiting list for this event.

The Creative Writing Group meets 2pm on  21st Oct; the Inter-generational Choir, Keep-Fit and Theatre Groups, Carers & Shopping Trips continue—phone OPAL Office for details 261 9103, or see http://www.opal-project.org.uk

Val Crompton

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York Gate wins Yorkshire in Bloom Gold

York Gate

PRESS RELEASE
York Gate garden in Adel on the outskirts of Leeds has been awarded a Yorkshire in Bloom Gold Award in its first time entering the competition. Owned and run by national horticulture trade charity Perennial, the garden was recognised under the special award category ‘Public, Private and Charitable Establishments’. As well as reaching an exceptional standard of horticulture, the garden was commended by judges for fitting well with the charity’s aims and being a good vehicle to promote its work helping horticulturists and their families during times of need.

Martin Walker, Head Gardener at York Gate, commented: “It is a great achievement that York Gate has been recognised with this award and it testament to the hard work of our small team here. As a charity, Perennial exists to support everyone who works in the UK’s green spaces when the going gets tough, be that as a result of illness, bereavement, debt or workplace injury. Perennial’s help is needed more than ever at the moment, so it is important to be able to raise the profile of the charity among the garden-going public when they visit the garden. We have had a fantastic summer at York Gate this year and we hope that this award will help attract more visitors to the garden in the future.”

York Gate was created by the Spencer family during the second half of the twentieth century and bequeathed to Perennial in 1994, so that it could continue to live on and be enjoyed by the garden-loving public. Judges were impressed with the garden’s unique style and Perennial’s hard work in maintaining the character of the Spencer family’s original design, while investing in its future. Perennial has undertaken works to refurbish various sections of the garden this year and has plans to develop it further.

The Yorkshire in Bloom awards are assessed by judges against criteria developed by the RHS and the Gold Award is presented to those reflecting a high standard in horticulture and attractiveness to visitors.

York Gate garden is open to the public for the remainder of September on Thursdays and Sundays, from 2pm – 5pm. For further information about York Gate visit: www.perennial.org.uk or call 0113 267 8240.

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Adel Neighbourhood Police News – August 2013

Police WomenWeekly Report – 10th September

There has been a report of criminal damage on The Cresent, Adel. Damage has been caused to the glazed UPVC patio door by striking it with an unknown object. No attempts were made to get into the property and nothing was taken.

No reported burglary in the last 7 days.

No reported vehicle crime in the last 7 days.

No reported robbery in the past 7 days.

All in all a good week for Adel – the current position around the area is very positive.

Further details please Click here…WARD 1 Cookridge Adel Holt Park – August 2013

Please share this news with your friends on Facebook and help keep everyone in the local area informed of what is happening in our community.

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Adel Association Annual General Meeting Thursday 19th September 2013

Please find below the Agenda for the Adel Association AGM on Thursday 19th September at 7.30pm in The Old Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel. This will be followed by the Adel Association Meeting and the Agenda for this is also set out below.

I look forward to seeing you then.

Adel Association AGM AGENDA 2013

I look forward to seeing you on Thursday.

Caroline Anderson
Secretary

Adel Crag added: Please bring this information to the attention of your friends and neighbours who may not have access to the internet.

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Leeds must find 4,000 more school places

The number of pupils in the city’s primary schools could soar by more than 11,000 in the next three years meaning more than 4,000 new places have to be provided.

The huge figures have emerged as town hall bosses nationally warn that almost half the school districts in England could have more primary pupils than places in just two years.

A Local Government Association (LGA) report has warned that the numbers of primary school pupils in Leeds will rise to 69,641 by 2016/17. There is currently capacity for just over 65,000 pupils.

The LGA report shows the demand for extra places in Leeds is greater than the rest of the Yorkshire region combined.

Several parts of the city are also listed in a national league table of areas facing the most acute pressure for new school places.

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