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Music Notes – November – 2015

Entertainment, Music Reviews
You may not have heard of Elle King. However, guarantee that this time next year she’ll be a name on everybody’s lips. Already surging into the Top 20 of the Billboard charts in America with the single “Ex’s And Ho’s” it will not be long before people in the UK…

Recognition For Service To Bowls

Sport
A civic award was presented recently to Mr Geoffrey Parker for his services to bowls in Leeds after spending over 25 years in various roles including Fixture Secretary across clubs in the city. He was nominated by North East Leeds Vets Bowling League with the backing of Cllr Pauline Grahame…

Decline In The Number Of Puffins

Local News
It has been reported recently that there is a decline in the numbers of Puffins in some areas including Bempton Cliffes nature reserve. But why is this happening ? Tim Melling, RSPB Senior Conservation officer, North England, said “We are not absolutely certain as to the cause of the Puffin…

Seacroft Remembers The Men Who Went To War In 1914-18

Local News
On November 21st 2015, Seacroft Community Literature and Arts Society donated a commemorative plaque for Seacroft men who lost their lives at war in 1914-18. The brass plaque was presented to ChapelFM after poignant readings, music and photographs showing where some of the local men died in Belgium. The plaque…

The Eagle Trail by Robert Rigby

Entertainment, YR Book Club
I would like to begin by saying just how much I enjoyed this book; it was exceptional! I loved everything about this book but I mostly enjoyed its historical and war related themes.  I was entirely sucked into Paul Hansen’s world of confusion and worry (with even a hint of…

Heraldry

Footprints In The Sands Of Time
Heraldry, and coats of arms have been around for hundreds of years, and continue to this day. We have all seen the bright, distinctive patterns of heraldry both for individuals, and towns/cities. But where did it all start?  The origins of heraldry stem from a need to recognise combatants during…

Chocolate Making

Council News & Updates, Local News
Hello readers and welcome to my article. I hope that you are enjoying my articles each month – if you are a newcomer, every article I do is about a place to visit or toy to buy to keep your children happy if you are stuck for ideas.  This time…

What Will Your Digital Legacy Be?

Let's Talk Legal
The Law Society has recently urged people to prepare a digital legacy with their will as part of their estate planning.   A digital legacy covers all of those intangible and invisible assets which we own and could not live without.  The Law Society is conscious that digital assets are…

Death – The Last Taboo?

Let's Talk Legal
Another set of shocking statistics have been published by the Dying Matters Coalition which will no doubt make eye-watering reading for Wills and Probate Solicitors up and down the country. The results reveal that only a third of those asked had made a Will, which makes disappointing reading when you…
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