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Competitions February*

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This Month’s Competitions Circus Tickets Win a family ticket to the Netherlands Family Circus Meal Win a meal for 2 at Masala Hut Book Win a copy of the first book in the Hetty Feather Series Book Win a copy of the first book in the Horrid Henry Series Book…

Kissing It Better Makes A Difference

Local News
Kissing it Better is a national charity working in care homes and hospitals across the country to produce uplifting and practical programmes to improve the healthcare experience of in particularly older people who may be vulnerable or isolated. Taking the ethos of Florence Nightingale who believed that simple things such…

Selina Reviews A SelectionOf Books

Hello readers and welcome to my regular article. With World Book Day coming up on the 3rd of March I am going to be telling you about some of my favourite books that I have recently read. We are also including this month in celebration of World Book Day other…

On The Templar Trail

History
In the stunning setting of the Yorkshire Dales the Knights Templar had, along with other properties, a fortified farmstead called a Commanderie in Leyburn on Penhill. Land all over the country was donated to them by rich nobles and in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in particular they acquired vast swathes. The…

February 2016

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Whilst harbingers of doom continue to determine that the Leeds music scene is in a depressed state the bands continue to play and mesmerise: New bands too: Still wet behind the ears! Take Diet Cig as the perfect example Alex Luciano. The Diet Cig singer/guitarist jumps ceaselessly around the stage…

Garforth Rangers Coach A Community Hero

Sport
Stephen Shippey, coach and welfare officer at Garforth Rangers Football Club is officially a Community Hero after being awarded the accolade at the 2015 Yorkshire Awards for his involvement in junior football at the club. Commenting on his award, Stephen said “I think this award not only recognises my dedication…
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