These images will be printed and displayed at the festival in our Photo Forest, creating The People’s Exhibition of memories and experiences from the people of Leeds.

We need lots and lots of photos to go into the Photo Forest. Think about what you love, go and take a picture of it, repeat for as many times as you like, and send the pictures to us at tpeleeds@gmail.com. We’ll upload them to the blog at www.tpeleeds.blogspot.com and print them out to display in the Photo Forest. You’ll be included in the credits and retain all rights to your picture, don’t worry, we’re not vultures!

Organised by Kirsty Ware, who also did the People’s Exhibition at 2011 Light Night, the Kirkstall Festival Photo Forest will display your photos in an innovative setting in the festival grounds, its going to be incredible and we’d love your photos to be part of it – remember, your photos can be anything and everything!

(photo right by Dawn Cobe)

The Tesco scheme was submitted to back in December and the planning panel have raised  a number of concerns with the proposals. Not surprisingly these are principally the traffic issues and the height and scale of the development and its impact on the surroundings, echoing the concerns of local residents. The proposal for the Post Office members club on the main crossroads also came in for some criticism, with the design being called “uninspiring”.

Tesco is reviewing the feedback and is expected to resubmit their proposals in the coming months. It is clear that most local residents want the site to be developed as it has been an area neglected over a number of years, but that any development must be sympathetic to the local area. It sounds like this issue will be ongoing for much of 2012, and the improvements that it may bring for the local area and residents must be balanced against the impacts it will have.

The Plans Panel position statement can be found here https://publicaccess.leeds.gov.uk/online-applications/files/9EDC1C8BE35BBDE4633C61C856356332/pdf/11_04253_FU-WEST_PANEL_8_12_2011-522605.pdf and you can find all the details about the development on the council website via https://publicaccess.leeds.gov.uk/online-applications/ by searching on reference number  11/04253

You can offer feedback (either in support or objection) directly via email (please quote the reference number 11/04253) to planning@leeds.gov.uk

For more information, please contact Jess Kandola on 0113 2742335 or at leeds@btcv.org.uk

One of Britain’s best preserved abbeys, Kirkstall Abbey was founded in 1152 by Cistercian monks. The Abbey Visitor Centre provides the unique setting for our
Christmas Fayre, a chance to stock up on unusual Christmas crafts, toys and gifts:

Wooden toys, cakes, herbal bath and body products, candles, jewellery, gift baskets, felt craft, Christmas cards and decorations, stained glass, wreaths, paintings, baby soft furnishings, quilts and clothes, jams and pickles…

Free entry for visitors.

It is anticipated that the Kirkstall in Bloom group will meet to discuss ideas soon, so if you are interested in getting involved in the meetings or if you just fancy coming and doing some bulb planting one sunday afternoon please get in touch with Cllr Lucinda Yeadon or Daisy Davey.

You can contact us by email at kirkstallinbloom@gmail.com, on Twitter @kirkstallbloom or phone us on 0113 2177330.

Community mobile – offering a wide range of materials (weekly)

• Kirkstall Leisure Centre – Fri 09.00 to 12.00
• Morrisons Car Park – Sun 11.00 to 15.00
• Queenswood Road – Thu 09.30 to 11.00

Children and Family mobile – offering a wide range of children’s materials and some adult books (weekly)

• Kirkstall Leisure Centre – Thu 18.15 to 19.15
• Kirkstall Children’s Centre (Norman St) Sun 11.00 to 12.00
• Hawksworth Wood Children and Family Centre – Sun 12.15 to 15.00

Older people mobile – visiting care homes in the area (fortnightly from w/c 7 Nov 2011)

• Sayers Close – Tue 09.00 to 10.00
• Aire Vew Care Home – Tue 10.15 to 11.45
• St Anns Square – Tue 13.45 to 14.45
• Kirkstall Court Care Home – Wed 09.00 to 10.00

Children with a Breeze card can borrow materials straight away, and if you’re not a library-card holder already you only need to bring two proofs of address to join.

They also offer an “at home” service for people who find it difficult to get out, where they will visit every three weeks to bring books to you.

For more details on these services, visit www.leeds.gov.uk/mobilelibraries or phone 0113 2476016

Its a shame that Kirkstall Library has been shut due to underuse, but only if we use our libraries more can we preserve them for the future. If you don’t use and support them we may lose them forever.

They were first commissioned to design an exclusive Remembrance Poppy Brooch for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal in 2009. Company founder and CEO Adrian Buckley personally designed the 18ct gold plated Buckley Poppy Brooch, encrusted with stunning ruby crystals, and donated all of Buckley’s proceeds from the sale of the original poppy brooch that featured on QVC to the RBL. A cheque for £1500 was presented to the RBL and this went towards helping those that need it most.

Last year saw this total rise to over £30,000 and the poppy was featured on a number of TV shows, even appearing on the X-Factor. This year Buckley, based in Wyther Green in Kirkstall, hopes to raise £1 million for the charity.

It is the  Royal British Legions Poppy Appeal’s 90^th Anniversary this year and Adrian is in the process of designing further exclusive products for this landmark occasion, including features in the national press, a two-hour show on QVC hosted by company founder and CEO Adrian Buckley. These are available for sale via the official British Legion Poppy Shop with all profits going directly to the Royal British Legion.

Remembrance Sunday is 13th November at 2.30pm at Kirkstall Cenotaph (by BHS). Wear your Buckley poppy with pride!

The market runs from 12 noon – 3pm on

Spring Market – Sunday 27th May
Summer Market – Sunday 1st July
Autumn Market – Sunday 30th September
Winter Market – Sunday 25th November

They are currently looking for stallholders. If you are interested in having a stall, please call 0113 230 5492, or email Kirkstall.abbey@leeds.gov.uk.

Set up Small Stall (6ftx3ft) £15 per market. Set up Medium Stall (10ftx4ft) £20 per market. Bring your own stall pitch £10 per market. Booking essential. You must provide details of your liability insurance.

Agenda

1. Previous Minutes and Matters Arising

2. Treasurers Report

3. Kirkstall Festival

4. Kirkstall Matters

5. Update On Local Developments (Tesco and Metric BHS)

6. Email list and online membership form

7. Any other business

It is important that we have a good turnout so we can understand the current state of the Tesco and Metric-BHS planning submissions – our local councillors will be giving us an update on the status of these proposals. This is a critical time for Kirkstall with many major developments that will shape the area for the future and it is important that local people are aware of these. The meeting is open to everyone, and you can join the KVCA on the night if you wish.