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Baptisms 23rd April 16th February George, Patron of

Frank James, son of Stuart

Alexander and Serina Martine Weddings this month Young th Saturday 4 April, 4pm Theodore James, son of Sarah Elizabeth and Nicholas David The top five most-viewed Marsden Bible Verses

23rd February 1. John 3:16: For God so loved

Sophia Rose, daughter, and Henry the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in P.8 James, son, of Victoria Jane and Jonathan Thomas Musto him shall not perish but have eternal life. 2. Jer 29:11: For I know the plans Funerals I have for you,” declares the 10th February — LORD, “plans to prosper you and

- Robin Walford and burial of ashes not to harm you, plans to give you on 29th February hope and a future. 13th February 3. Phil 4:13: I can do all this through him who gives me Judith Ann Thompson strength. 18th February 4. Ps 23:4: Even though I walk David Ashelford through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; Burial of Ashes your rod and your staff, they

comfort me. 19th February 5. Rom 8:28: And we know that Sally Eaton in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who 27th February have been called according to his Matthew Day purpose.

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Rector Alison’s Letter We aim through Christian worship, word

and action to celebrate and share the love of The stuff we do. We can find ways of sharing the God with our neighbours peace which don’t involve touch, but Dear Friends there is something important about I am writing this in the midst of the chance to focus solely on one to join the 100 Club please send the uncertainty about Corona virus and other person for a moment. Giving form to Iain’s new address. Also, my what it will mean for all our lives. My them our total attention reminds maths was apparently a bit wrong. role, like many others, involves them, and us, that God sees them as The amount of money handed out in planning things in advance. It is very totally precious and so should we. prizes should have been quoted as strange doing this with no idea ou may be wondering about the £2,117; the other figures were whether they will be able to happen, The Eucharist, sharing bread and picture I have chosen for this correct. Prizewinners for February or how they might have to be wine, is for me something beyond month’s cover. You can see this icon were: changed. words. It imparts truths in a way in the vestry; it was a gift to us from Cath Jackson won £77 words cannot. We break bread and Revd Darvill when he retired. In one Ursula Wilkinson won £30.80 Like many organisations, the church share a cup because we are all one in of her sermons recently Rector Alison B. White won £30.80 has started to give advice about how Christ. We come together to his spoke to us about a book by Rowan Marjorie Cole we should alter our practices, table to be fed; all are invited, all are Williams, which looks at Orthodox carrying on as normally as possible welcome. We can talk about it, but I Christian icons and what they tell us whilst staying safe. This has made me think doing it teaches us so much about Jesus. She said that “Icons are Coffee morning think more deeply about the stuff we more. stylised images. They’re based on the do in church as well as the words we say. belief that the divine and the human in This month contains Holy Week Jesus can’t be separated. They seek to and Easter, the most important weeks show the divine life in Jesus acting on the We have been advised not to shake in our Christian calendar. As well as hands as we share Christ’s peace with human nature, shining through it – seasonal readings, words and music transfiguring it if you like. Icons are not one another, or as we enter or leave the church offers us stuff to do as we just paintings – they’re meant to be church. There has been discussion revisit Christ’s journey to the cross about the Eucharist – whether we gateways to God. We’re not meant just and resurrection. to look and admire – they’re to be used should share the cup of wine as we as prayers – as ways of encountering usually do. So we process and sing ‘Hosanna’ God through the picture.” Surely on Palm Sunday; we wash feet and Easter is the best time to encounter Someone who is not part of the share bread and wine on Maundy Him. church said that it would show us Thursday as we remember Jesus how all these ancient practices are doing so the night before he died; An apology for mistakes made last really not needed, and that once we then we watch in darkness as he month concerning the 100 Club. I stop we will find we can manage prayed in a garden; on Good Friday gave the wrong address for Iain perfectly well without actions like the we share the stories of those around Farquarson-Welsh on the application peace and even the Eucharist. I think Jesus, then come to the cross form. It should have said 24 he is wrong about that. ourselves to kneel and wonder. After Heathfield, LS16 6AQ. So if you’d like all of this, the joy of Easter morning

(at dawn for those who can manage!) different times. I do not intend to means so much more than just make major changes to the services In Our Church reading about the resurrection. For themselves, but partly for my own me, the stuff we do makes us part of convenience would like to make some A good start to our Lent Coming soon to a the story. alterations to dates and times. Course church near you….

Of course we don’t know the Firstly I would like an early, said he first meeting was on course of the virus and the effects it communion service every Sunday. Monday 2nd March. It was the will have on worship in church – but This will make it easier for us, and “Turning to Christ” Pilgrim we plan in hope. And if it is still visitors, to remember when it is Tcourse and it took place in the Old possible – I invite you all to join in as taking place. So that this is not too Stables. much of the journey as you can, and exhausting for me, the service will be discover the power of the stuff we do. at 8.30am instead of 8am. It will still An eager following of folk had the follow the Book of Common Prayer. chance to read, talk about and share And if the virus has become their faith. Fun, faith and widespread, and life is far from Evensong will still take place normal, perhaps we can remember alternate weeks as we are starting up One of the prayers at the end sums up friendship for young Jesus’ love by thinking carefully about a young people’s group on the other some of our thoughts. people how we can help those around us. Sunday evenings. However, I would Visiting may not be safe, but like to swap the dates so that Let your door stand open to receive in school years 4 to 9 st telephone calls could make a huge Evensong takes place on the 1 and Christ, unlock your soul to him, offer rd difference to those on their own. 3 Sundays of the month. This is a him a welcome in your mind, and then Challenging though it may be, not purely selfish arrangement. I sing in a you will see the riches of simplicity, the stockpiling food ensures that it is choir that meets on the 2nd and 4th treasures of peace, and the joy of shared more evenly. Sundays and at present I’m always late grace. Throw wide the gate of your for rehearsals! Our mid-week, café- heart, stand before the sun of the If we can’t get to church to learn church and main Sunday services will everlasting light that shines on – from the actions in the Holy Week remain the same. everyone. This true light shines on all, services, I hope we can put our faith but if any close their windows they will into action in the way we care for one The changes will take place after deprive themselves of eternal light. If another. Easter. There is no evensong on you shut the door of your mind, you Easter Sunday, so the first change to shut out Christ. Though he can enter, With love and prayers the dates will be evensong on April he does not want to force his way in th Alison 19 . There is an extra 8am Eucharist rudely, or compel us to admit him Changes to services at St on Easter day, but the changes to the against our will. early morning services will start in Ambrose (c.334-971) John’s rd May. From May 3 the early I have been in Adel for 6 months now, service will take place every Stella Way For more information about and have really enjoyed worshipping week at 8.30am.I do hope these contact Alison with the various congregations. We changes don’t cause any alison.battye@.anglican.org have a variety of services offering inconveniences. worship in different ways and at Alison

Adel Boundary Walk 2020 Norman Carvings

th Emails from Normandy been interpreted, in spite of its poor Sunday 17 May condition, except for the subject History and art lovers world-wide attacking the rear of the quadruped. can now easily view photos of Adel’s amazing carvings On visiting greatenglishchurches website, 9am start at the Stables (dated from 1140-1150), we noticed that the chancel arch in Adel via the internet, see Church contains a capital showing a http://www.crsbi.ac.uk quadruped (here a Sagittarius) whose The ancient tradition of rump is also attacked by a kind of flying dragon. Beating the Bounds You can imagine our surprise when we of Adel Parish will take place saw the capital in Adel Church, and that’s th on Rogation Sunday, May 17 2020 why I wrote to you. Would you be kind enough to let us know whether you can think of a Join us for all (14/15 miles) or for part of the meaning, which could help to interpret our damaged *Lonlay capital (1090)? walk. Alain Chausserie We are lucky to have Adel Chancel Arch and the Adel Archer so *At Lonlay, we had the Hundred years wonderfully preserved that some War (Lonlay was burnt down 3 times) and visitors assume that the stones have the Wars of Religion in the XVIth century been re-cut. These millstone grit when capitals and statues were defaced carvings have always been protected throughout France and finally, 1944 from the weather. Yes, they were bombing!” painted and later cleaned - but not damaged and not recut!! Contact: Recently we received an email from [email protected] Normandy, through Adel Parish Church website, from Alain Chausserie and his daughter Anne- Laure:

Let us know if you plan to take part in the “My daughter and I are studying the limestone capitals in the Abbey Church Boundary Walk. of Lonlay, in Normandy. Photos: Lonlay Abbey Capital One of them (photo attached) has already

At Adel, if you look round the corner medieval representations of Samson are of the capital, to the south face, you pure inventions. You could have an will see a fiery dragon. The purpose of overview on Wikipedia and Wikimedia the carvings was Christian teaching. Commons even though it is in French: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Some quotes from Rita Wood’s Abbaye_de_Lonlay book ‘Romanesque ’ ** As for the huge beast facing the rider, Rita gives this (Samson) - there seems to be none of the interpretation of kind anywhere in Norman sculpture. the Adel Archer:

On the left (north) Thank you Val and Rita for your prompt at Adel: “the battle and extensive replies. between the centaur Your symbolic interpretation of the (Christ) and a fiery Centaur capital sheds a new and dragon (Death), fascinating light on Lonlay’s ‘rider’ who Holy Week & Easter Services while a small flying seems to be facing a huge creature dragon (Temptation) attacks the rump of (picture from the north side) a bit like the centaur.” your centaur. And she describes the carvings at Lonlay Abbey: Thank you too Val for the various illustrations you sent. They are interesting “Samson killing the lion represents Christ fighting Death .” and useful, including the very talented and poetic Christmas one, now my screen wallpaper.” Alain Chausserie

Rita sees only 'roughened foliage' in the Samson carving. What do you think? What can you see? Many thanks to Alain and Anne- Laure for sharing their research. – We hope they will visit Adel.

Val’s idea of what this capital Val Crompton might have looked like in c. 1090. – ** More quotes from Alain’s emails: – “Anne-Laure realized that the ‘rider’ was astride a lion. (And round the corner),

Samson faces a huge beast. Most

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Passiontide and Easter so what was it that made this Who is our oldest reader? ended”; it always seems special when particular apparent fairy-tale so we sing this hymn and think that ven people who make no claim to startlingly different in its effects on the I had a lovely letter from Elsie women throughout the world are E be Christians hear the story of most unlikely of men? We may add, Pearman whom I congratulated last attending the same service on this Calvary and Easter with from the vantage point of two month on reaching her 104th day. It has a very special feel about it. respect. They may not Birthday. She felt quite famous, thousand years of experience, If you have not been to a service accord it much significance, although she felt sure she is not the that it can have been no false please make a note to keep the first but neither do many of them oldest reader. And she is right. I had a tale, for it has passed through Friday in March next year free. It receive it with contempt. phone call from the niece of Anne generation after generation in usually lasts about three quarters of Clayton who celebrated her 105th one continent to the next, an hour and there are refreshments This shows how far our making the fearful brave, the Birthday on Christmas Eve last year. afterwards. culture is from that in which indecisive burning with So, congratulations to Anne. Do let us the Christian faith first burst purpose, and morally broken know if anyone can beat that. Beryl Thompson upon the world. ln those days men or women to be those Marjorie Cole Envelope Collection 10-16 most people dismissed the who turn injustice aside. No May ‘Every Drop Counts’ Christians' claims. ln their false story could bring about Rise! Take Your Mat & Walk eyes it claimed that a such change as that. (John 5:11) There are only a few weeks to go publically executed carpenter he service this year was written before Christian Aid’s annual from some far-flung So Easter is upon us once by the Christian women of envelope collection. Last year we provincial corner of the more. The familiar passages of contributed £2,020.81 towards the ZimbabweT and held at Empire was to be trusted as the Bible will be read again, Methodist Church on Friday the 6th £8m collected nationally. This money God's word to men. Dazzled and the old hymns sung. A March. will be used to help the poor and by the achievements of their warm glow of gentle memory disadvantaged around the world, Roman Empire they saw such from Easters past will shelter We listened to some Zimbabwean regardless of their nationality or a claim to be too ridiculous the hearts of many. lf this be music as the women came in wearing religion. At the moment millions of even to be considered your experience, may I ask traditional dress. The leader people in Kenya are struggling to get blasphemous. It was to be you to make an effort to step welcomed us and explained that enough food and water. Any donation laughed out of court and to out of it? The good news you Zimbabwe means “House of Stones”. you make could help a community, so be forgotten. hear this Easter-tide is not a We sang hymns, including “Jesus, we when the rains do come, they will gentle comfort, but a shocking are here” and “Let us Praise God have the water they need to live. Paradoxically these outwardly declaration that it is the purpose of together”. Prayers of praise and shameful origins of the gospel are an Almighty God to make men and confession were said, followed by Let’s demonstrate how much we evidence for its truth. Nobody looks women different. He who has ears to “For the healing of the nations”. care by being generous. If you don’t to a fairy-tale to find their life changed hear, Iet him dare to listen. In some of the readings the women have an envelope delivered, please from emptiness into peace with God, told us about their country and asked pick one up in church, or contact me. for our prayers. There was also time Lesley Walton The lives of many well-known Christians have shown that ordinary for meditation. After the Benediction [email protected] or mobile: people are capable of doing extraordinary things we sang “The day thou gavest, Lord is 07834 352 782

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Things are looking up! It’s warmer, My Mum always says that the very, Confirmation at St John’s Christmas Angels 2020 it’s lighter, there are Spring flowers very best thing about Spring, of On June 7th, Bishop Paul Slater will be everywhere – I know about Spring course, is Easter. The renewal of ust in case you missed the piece at our 10am service to confirm some flowers because my Mum won’t let nature really focuses our minds on about knitted messengers in of our congregation. me walk on them – shrubs are getting the newness of life, the greatest gift February Adel Bells, may I green and, most importantly as far as we have from God. We learn so remind you about how successful the Confirmation is an important step on I’m concerned, my “digestive” grass is much before, during and after Easter. angels were in 2018 and that we are the Christian journey. It takes place at growing again. This is a great relief to Jesus teaches us by His example how going to repeat the experience this a special service where people confirm me as I don’t like having to spend important it is to be steadfast, year. They brought love, hope and the promises made for them by their precious time looking for it. My Mum unmovable in our faith – He did this consolation to many people and it is parents and godparents at their says that if I had had a previous life, I to the point of His death on the certainly something worth repeating. baptism. would probably have been a sheep – cross. We must always remember well the wool is similar, I’ll give her when we are feeling down. upset or If you are a It is a chance to commit yourself to that! Not too sure about becoming worried that Jesus knew what was knitter, please following Christ and recognise your the Sunday roast, though and I can’t coming: He would pay the price of consider making place in the local and worldwide stand mint sauce! our redemption, go to Calvary and some for us. Each Anglican Church. If you have not been suffer the most horrendous death. angel takes up confirmed but worship with us Actually, I do like sheep. I would Jesus also knew that because of His just a small regularly, it may well be something to love to play with them but, obedience, dedication and love of His amount of wool consider. If you are not baptised, you unfortunately, I have to stay on my Heavenly Father that God would not and they are easy can be baptised and confirmed within lead whenever I get near them. She allow Him to remain in the grave and and quick to the same service. obviously doesn’t trust me around His glorious resurrection would make. I am them, but they do look to be having follow. So now everyone has the working on my In preparation for Confirmation fun when they run – I only want to same, wonderful, God-given hope, twentieth and hope to do many more there will be a chance to spend some join in. It’s the lambs I like the best. which is resurrection to newness of before the end of November. I can let evenings together exploring the They remind me of when I was a life in the kingdom of God. you have a copy of the pattern or you Christian faith and to decide whether puppy, and everything was so new. Remember Easter isn’t about can find it on the church website: Confirmation is right for you at this They always seem to be enjoying chocolate – I know because I can’t www.adelparishchurch.org.uk time. themselves with their friends: have any. Easter is about rejoicing climbing, jumping and those little together to sing, say, think, pray and Please get in touch and let me know If you are interested in being wiggly tails while they enjoy their milk tell the world. if you are happy to take part in this confirmed, or would just like to know – so cute! The older ones don’t venture. Even if you only make one or more, then contact Alison – in person, seem to have as much fun, but then I Alleluia, The Lord is Risen. two, they will be received and by phone or by email. suppose it is the same for dogs and He is Risen Indeed appreciated by someone in Adel. humans too, or perhaps it is just that ALLELUIA! [email protected] we have grown up and find our fun in Marjorie Cole different ways. Woofs & licks Penny 2610069

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Adel Neighbourhood Forum Adel Gardeners Update on the Adel The green space, cycle ways and New Name 6th April 2020 Neighbourhood Plan paths issues drew encouraging support, as did plans for a children's play area. “Cold and frost-free glasshouse The purpose of the Adel The Draft Plan was passed to Leeds In line with our fresh gardening” , Peter Williams Neighbourhood Forum, which is a City Council (LCC) for comments. start for 2020 the recognised body of local volunteers, is The Joint Chairmen of the Forum and former Adel Peter is a retired plant scientist. Peter to give a renewed sense of ownership Councillor Barry Anderson met with Horticultural Society has specialist knowledge of plant to the Adel Community on land the relevant officers to assist with has been rebranded. ecology, physiology, and soil development and the issues arising. Set adoption of the Neighbourhood Plan. Its new name, microbiology. He ran a small nursery out below is where we are in the The feedback was generally positive better reflects who before retiring. planning process to receive full with nothing of fundamental concern. we are: Adel Gardeners. We enjoy statutory recognition. There needs to be some updates gardening, sharing experiences and th resulting from the Council’s practical advice as well as enjoying 11 May 2020 We have finalised a draft of The Environmental and Habitat entertaining and informative meetings Neighbourhood Plan for Adel which Assessments. The Forum also needs to and enjoyable garden visits. So why Sybil Spencer Memorial Lecture has been informed by our "Open contact landowners of land identified not come along and meet us? “A trip around lesser known Days", Surveys, Focus Groups, events as green space. The updated plan will We meet monthly from September gardens worth a visit in the and publicity. The Plan is until 2028 then be reviewed by Leeds City to May, hold an Annual Show each North of Britain” , Judy Popley and it covers the design, layout, Council (LCC). September and organise several character and mix of proposed garden visits in and around Yorkshire Judy runs a company which organizes housing, but also critical issues arising The Plan as agreed by LCC will then every summer. The next show will be plant fairs around the country and from developments such as education be submitted to an independent on 5 Sept 2pm - 4.15pm at Adel sees many interesting but lesser provision, traffic, heritage and green Inspector to review it against the legal Methodist Church. issues, community facilities and requirements. Once agreed by the known gardens. business support. independent inspector it will go to Unless otherwise stated all meetings a Referendum where 50% support start at 7.30pm and are held at The To find out more about Adel The feedback from the Community of those voting would be needed Friends' Meeting House, New Adel Gardeners, contact me on 261 1769 has been overwhelmingly positive, the to gain approval. If successful it Lane, Leeds, LS16 6AZ , usually on the or see adelhort.btck.co.uk main issues being the Leeds City would give statutory powers for the 2nd Monday of the month. Council proposals under its Site Forum to be consulted on land One of our members, the late James Allocations Plans which include: development issues. Edwards, wrote the History of Adel & the land to the East of Road, District Horticultural Society—see opposite Adel Parish Church, where Jeremy Emmott & Clive Hudson details on our website. there are concerns about design and Joint Chairmen of the Adel Deborah Hainsworth layout of the proposed 100 houses and Neighbourhood Forum. the resulting highways and traffic Email: [email protected] issues; the Green Belt land in Dunstarn www.adelneighbourhoodforum.co.uk Lane; the Tile Lane Site including the Follow us on Twitter @AdelForum old Reformatory Site. Be friends on Facebook

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Dunnock confided You may have heard Bishop Nick giving attention to how you listen.” I must (Gardening at Eastertide) I’ve seen the Master, he is risen! this talk on Pause for Thought on BBC have read this a million times, but I Radio 2 with Zoe Ball recently. It certainly didn’t notice it until very recently. He can’t be ushered in* Mostly the Lord steals in gives us something to think about. “Pay attention to how you listen.” but comes without overtures on ‘humble ground’ Not what you listen to, but how you at closing down in ‘lean times’ I have just returned from speaking at a listen. when your stint is over meagre or wholly bereft convention in the United States. Apart after the lifting, turning and tilling of at fading light or lowest ebb from spending a couple of nights in If you’re anything like me, you’ll clods when activity and ‘noise’ are done the Watergate Hotel in Washington – listen to all sorts of stuff and assume the rending of roots and stubborn effort, will and hope spent and I didn’t even need to break in – I that you’re hearing what is being said. weeds then, there’s a shaking at His rising was in Virginia. But, this can be dangerous. How we after lopping, raking heaven and earth tremor listen isn’t obvious or self-evident. dumping and burning the ceiling, the walls, the floor and the One of the things that strikes me Jesus clearly got it. when trowel and spade are put down lintels every time I am there is that we don’t alongside your empty cup and the foundations of the dwelling speak the same language. When I first What this says to me is that I have before stillness falls on twig, leaf and place tremble and pitch heard someone refer to ‘the recent to listen more carefully to people and blade and every stone, major and minor unpleasantness’, I assumed that why they might be saying what they then he steps out warily from the resonates with the gravitas of the something dodgy had happened which appear to be saying. Because it might hedge Presence. people didn’t really want to talk about not be obvious and I might actually be a diminutive visitor, reticent *the higher self directly. Eventually I asked what had missing the point. Like the audience at making a haphazard crossing Richard O’Donnell happened and they said it referred to the Sermon on the Mount in Monty nervously pricking out the lawn the Civil War – which ended in 1865. Python’s ‘Life of Brian’, it’s easy to with his fine beak That’s 155 years ago. hear the cheesemakers being blessed Richard is a retired primary school and if you’re distracted briefly instead of the peacemakers. headmaster, who has spent much of he slips back into the hedge This made me listen even more to wait and watch his retirement time writing poetry. He carefully to what people were saying – his leaving unmarked. has written several hundred poems because I realised that not everything I and he feels that “they’re introspective, was hearing meant what I thought it Just so I’ve seen Him come expressing insight and observations of did. “Two nations divided by a from time to time limited value to anyone else.” He common language,” was how George not brought in with trumpet blast describes his outlook as “that of an Bernard Shaw put it. devoted pleading affective mystic, certain that we’re wholly or splendid on ‘clouds of heaven’ loved as wayward creatures.” He has But, this repeated experience makes but unannounced, always surprising shared some of his poems with me real a question put in one of the Well, let them all be blessed. But, I and still of all the claims passed down and I have chosen this one as gospels when Jesus is talking in need to pay attention to how I listen parables – pictures, stories, images … in verse and scripture pertinent to Eastertime. Thank you, today. you know the sort of thing. In the none strike a deeper chord Richard, for sharing this with us. Bishop Nick are weightier or more uplifting middle of explaining something to his than when Mary, hurrying back Marjorie Cole friends he suddenly says: “Pay

Nature Notes A Lichen Walk Many things I had walked past and Most of the birds that are returning not seen were revealed by the expert for the breeding season after guidance of Mark. His knowledge is wintering in Southern Europe or encyclopaedic. Africa will arrive here in April, the great changeover from winter to Mark handed each of us a hand lens. summer. A few will probably have We were introduced to crusty arrived in March, and two or three lichens, leafy lichens and bushy species seldom arrive in north Leeds lichens. before the beginning of May, but most Another common summer visitor is of this movement happens in April. the Blackcap, a small brown warbler We will all remember the very, Although swallows and martins can with a black cap in the male, brown in very small lichens on the old Tulip feed during the day as they are the female. Our birds fly off in tree (Liriodendron), in the Dell. Mark migrating, most small birds have to September to North Africa to escape was very excited. The Tulip Tree migrate at night, to leave the days free the winter, but strangely, in the last 25 supports two graphidaceous species, for feeding, so their arrival is not very or 30 years, the same birds living in Opegrapha herbarum and O. varia, noticeable until they burst into song. eastern Europe have started to spend neither of which have been recorded

their winters here. within 25 km of the centre of the These long journeys are quite conurbation. dangerous as bad weather can blow However, migration is not just birds off course and headwinds can about birds coming here to breed. These lichens add hours to a crossing of the Sahara Thousands will be leaving Britain to were described or the Mediterranean, but birds that nest in the Arctic where the long he morning was clear, cold by members of are adapted to feeding on insects have hours of daylight give them time to and bright with sunshine and our group as little choice as there are few insects raise their young. Yet more no rain. looking like around during winter. thousands of seabirds that have spent TA small group of us remember that caraway seeds,

the last six months out in the Atlantic morning for very different reasons worms and Several species of warblers are will be heading back to Bempton Cliffs from the usual flowers and cards. Egyptian amongst the migrants. The Chiffchaff and other nest sites. And so a system hieroglyphs. is best known, because its song is a that has existed for millennia We met at York Gate Garden with repetition of its name, and some continues; the world still works in Professor Seaward – Mark to us at usually get here in March. A close spite of all we have done to it – let’s Adel Church. Mark led a lichen tour relative, the Willow Warbler, is very hope it continues. of York Gate for a small group of And the lesson we all take from this similar in appearance but fortunately gardeners and others involved in the - is to look for beauty in the small and has a totally different song, and so can Peter Larner garden. What an interesting morning insignificant, as well as in the large and easily be distinguished. The Willow we all had! I have led tours of York showy. Warbler was until recently the most Gate Garden for many years but had abundant of our summer visitors; but my eyes opened that morning. Hilary Taylor numbers have decreased recently, but it is still quite common.

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Jerusalem was not the capital of the Solutions on page 35 Please support our advertisers and mention Adel Bells Have you renewed your Astronomy with Binoculars

Go stargazing star’ that we see in the West at subscription? at the New Inn, Eccup sunset. This is the planet Venus (loved by the poet Keats, ‘Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art - If you are not sure, please ring Chris and ask. not in lone splendour hung aloft the night and watching…’. Vad showed us slides and charts of the stars, planets and our moon.

Cheques should be made Later, after refreshments, we were joined by a group of ‘little stars’ from payable to the local Nursery School. They told

Adel PCC The New Inn is surrounded by fields us about the names of the planets and and overlooks Wharfedale. It is the brought round pictures and models meeting location for public observing that they had helped to make and sessions by Leeds Astronomical paint. We joined them in space age Society. See website for dates. action songs with the children jumping up in turn, as we counted down. Renewal Form Cheques payable to Adel PCC At the Welcome In in half-term week, OPAL member, Vad Falcone, It was lovely talking to the children £5 if your copy is delivered by hand to £13 if you have your copy posted, to told us how he meets up with a group on a Friday afternoon in the Sunshine be sent to be sent to of people interested in astronomy, in Room at the Welcome In. the field at the back of The New Inn, Mrs Chris Madeley Beryl Thompson at dusk. One of our group had 4 Oaklands Fold, 10 New Adel Gardens brought his telescope, others had Adel, Leeds, Adel Leeds binoculars. We could see Emley Moor LS16 8NT LS16 6BD Mast from the Welcome In, at Tel: 07841 436 765 Tel: 0113 267 3875 .

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In Your Garden History Groups

A gush of bird-song, a patter of April is the time to be getting your dew, supports in place for those perennials A cloud, and a rainbow's warning, that benefit from them. They should 10 April Good Friday 1pm Suddenly sunshine and perfect be growing away and easily visible, but in the Abbey Church blue; not yet too large. Plants such as An April day in the morning. peonies and delphiniums, penstemons There will be no 1152 Club Meeting Harriet Prescott Spofford and sedums, globe thistles amongst at 10am but all are welcome to join in many others will flower much more the Abbeylands Walk and /or just attractively with a little help. come to the short 1pm Good After one of the wettest winters I Friday Service in Abbey, can remember it would be nice if the Woodland led by Revd Stephen Kaye of Kirkstall promise and anticipation of April can flowers take St Stephens (and sing together be turned to activity and action. centre stage in ‘There is a green hill far away…’) British Summer Time is back with us, April, together and Visitor there is ever more daylight in the with their garden Centre is open from See message below from evenings, the sunshine has some cousins. They are 10am-4pm (except Mondays) Revd Stephen Kaye: warmth in it and your garden is making the most coming to life. Buds are bursting, grass of the spring The 1152 Club, usually meets “We are planning a walk of witness is starting to grow, early flowers are sunshine before every other Friday, starting at West Park URC, on Good tilting towards the higher sun and the the canopy fills 10 am -11.30am at Friday 12 noon to walk past the air is full of bird song. There will be in, so enjoy the Wood Anemone Kirkstall Abbey Visitor Centre. churches along the route to the Abbey, nesting birds everywhere, bees and anemones, Anemone nemorosa Doors Open at 10am. where we will have a short service. The other insects will be out and about on Free parking near Abbey House. plan is to be there for 1pm but that is primroses and the smell of wild garlic. early excursions on the warmer days By the end of the month it will be A free friendly talks series for those dependent on the speed people walk. and the frogspawn in your ponds will time to remove any faded daffodil aged 55+. Teas and coffees are served We'd be more than happy for people to be wriggling and then dissolving as the flowers and some early tulip flowers, at 10am and talks commence shortly join us for the walk, or just be in the tadpoles emerge. nipping off heads and the developing afterwards. No booking required. Abbey Church at around 1pm.” seed pods at the same time, but New members are welcome. So; what to be getting on with? I leaving the green leaves. 24 April ‘Memories of Kirkstall would always start with the weeding Why 1152 ? Forge’ Kirkstall Abbey was first founded by and hoeing. It is so much easier to George Turnbull Neil Armstrong Cistercian monks in 1152. deal with small emerging weeds rather than the more established ones, and it [email protected] For details, speak to Val Crompton 8 May Bank Holiday (BREAK) gets you close to the soil to check on or Ann Lightman, or contact: www.adelgardencare.co.uk its health and fertility. You will also Patrick Bourne 22 May Simon Watts (DNAire) want to resume the mowing of your Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds LS5 3EH talking about the new fish lawn. Start with a relatively high cutter [email protected] passes on the River Aire setting and lower it with successive 0113 378 4079 cuts. Val Crompton

OPAL Activities York Gate Update

(Older People’s Action in the Locality) The OPAL Cafe is open to all on Welcome In Community Wed, Thurs, & Fridays 9am-2pm. Centre, 55 Bedford Drive, There is a Fri Lunch club for the LS16 6DJ Tel. 261 9103 over 50s, also Monday & Tues www.opal-project.org.uk Lunch Clubs (Booking essential). Membership now due: £12 per year Join us for a home cooked meal.

No.6 bus stops across the road. Friday Coffee Afternoons 1-3pm No.32 bus from leaves at the Welcome In. Games or Talks

at 10am, Noon and 3pm. The Writing Group meet 2pm - 3pm, on the 3rd Monday of the Join Ronnie the month. Next meeting at Holt Park Rhino in Library, will be on Mon 20 April.

Cookridge 1 mile Update on the Sunken Garden the same stone that makes up the Fun Run/Walk & OPAL Men’s Group, Wed 1 bedrock beneath our feet. Community 10km, April 11am– 4.15pm Lunch & This site was York Gate Farmyard in memory of Gareth visit to Bradford Police Museum. until 1958 when old farm buildings It is amazing to see how free- Dunn on Sunday 17 May. Last year Tues Tea Dance Group meet 2- were knocked down and a new large draining the whole garden is, even we raised £3,200 for OPAL. Money 4pm at the Welcome In on 14 & 28 cottage built from the old stones. after all the rain! We have sore backs raised will go towards OPAL and April—you don’t need a partner. The farmyard became the large front and arms but there is plenty of Cancer Research. garden of York Gate Cottage. smiling. We’re getting giddy over the BookChat 10.30-11.30am. informal Keep fit & active with OPAL! planting pockets we’re creating with group meets at OPAL, on Mondays OPAL Keep-Fit is on Wed. 11am– On 22nd April 2020, York Gate every boulder laid! with Mark Connors, all welcome. noon, at Adel Stables. will re-open with a Mediterranean Chair-based Exercise Class on Overlooking the new garden, the Cllr Jonathan Bentley holds a sunken garden, the new front garden Tuesdays, 2-3.15pm at Welcome In; spacious front room of the cottage, Surgery First Saturday of the month of York Gate Cottage. This has been Tai Chi is on Thurs at Adel becomes the new café with its 11.30am-1pm. Tel. 0113 230 1481 created by award-winning landscape Community Centre, New Adel Lane, attractive sun terrace. This will open MP Surgery 1st Fri of architect, Alistair Baldwin, and YG 10am-11am, £4. Head Gardener, Ben Preston. all year round, Wednesday to Sunday, the month by appointment. from 10am-5pm, serving Table Tennis / Games weekly on wholesome, homemade food. New Thurs. 10.30am–12 noon, in the Call at the OPAL Office, at the The central millstone is in and staff member, Suzanne, is our Sunshine Room at OPAL Welcome In: Open Mon-Fri 10am- Catering Manager. Rhino’s Active Social—Walking 1pm, or phone 261 9103 for details. the garden is quickly coming together. Sports continues once a month, on Jack Ogg Wednesdays, 10.30-12 noon. Val Crompton We have been working on this new Senior Gardener Next Trip: Thurs 23 April Cruise dry garden, placing sandstone on the Calder & Hebble Navigation, boulders from a local quarry, exactly 10.30am-5pm

Friends of York Gate Barry Anderson

will be open 5 days a week, Wed- Caroline and I would like to wish maintenance costs are increasing on a Sunday, 11am-4.30pm, until 1st all readers of Adel Bells a very regular basis. Patients who use Adel November. We will also open on Happy Easter. as their main surgery will be given the Bank Holiday Mondays. option of staying with the surgery and Update on Adel Co-Op and Post being seen at or Garden Preview As a member of Office registering at an alternative our local community, we would like surgery. The proposal has been to invite you to our Friends & he Plan is for the works to start discussed with Highfield (Holt Park), in June and finish in November. Locals weekend when the garden Burton Croft, and will be open on Sat 18 April and A temporary store will be in place but Abbey Grange surgeries who all have Sun 19 April, exclusively for your unfortunately this won’t contain a capacity to register new patients if enjoyment. Post Office. Apologies are given for they choose.” Every patient of the any inconvenience. Unfortunately, a surgery should have received a PO can’t be included in the temporary Open Morning consultation letter. Consultation If you would like to become a Friend store due to lack of room. th closes at Midnight on Sunday 5 April. of York Gate—which means you can Unfortunately, they can’t relocate the hanks to those who came come as many times as you like during Post Office to the old NatWest site along to offer their help at our David Wilson Homes public opening days, bringing a guest as it is not fit for Post Office sunny Open Morning on 11 with you, then we have increased the purposes. Everything possible will be March. It was great to see so many Cllr. Caroline Anderson, two price to £30. done to get the new store and PO potential volunteers! representatives from the open as soon as possible. Neighbourhood Forum and I met with Friends only events are on On 26 March, all our current and the Senior Planners and raised Adel Surgery Update new volunteers got the opportunity concerns regarding outstanding to meet Perennial’s Chief Executive, Wed 29 April 6-9pm, The consultation period has started environmental issues. We are fighting Peter Newman. Peter spoke about Wed 20 May 6-9pm, and the following comments received: on to try and get the best for the the importance of the charitable work Thurs 18 June 6-9pm, “After careful consideration of all community and are fully committed to that Perennial does to help Wed 15 July 6-9pm, factors we do not feel it is viable to trying to get a development which horticulturalists in need. Wed 19 Aug 6-9pm, keep the branch surgery open owing suits this historical site. Tues 22 Sept 10am-12 noon to a gradual reduction in patients Our Visitor Experience & Tues 20 Oct 10am-12 noon visiting the surgery with more opting Grass Cutting & Tree Planting Volunteer Co-ordinator, Zoe, can Contact Sally Latchford for to visit the main surgery in be contacted on The most recent update is that further details: Tel. 267 8240 Alwoodley. Trying to spread [email protected] residents are keen to see more tree Finance & Administration ourselves too thinly over two planting, wildflower and biodiversity Unfortunately due to the Coordinator locations is proving difficult and areas across the Ward to encourage building work, we have had to [email protected] impacting on the excellent care we insects, bees etc. provide to our patients. Management delay our opening day to Ben Preston, implications of two sites have also led Wed 22 April. www.barryanderson.yourcllr.com Head Gardener us to this decision and the premises From Wed 22nd April, the garden Twitter @barryanderson19

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Police yet again. If you wish to see the online Adel Ladies’ Luncheon Club National Vegetable Society consultation document here is the link lease note that there has been a https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ Wednesday 1st April West Yorkshire District Assn significant increase in burglaries adelsurgery/, ‘Flanders and Swann’ Tuesday 9th April and home related crime in Adel If you get this magazine on time, you Mr M Cooper ‘All About Seeds’ over the last few months. This has can attend the final public meeting to Castle Grove, Headingley David Thornton involved sneak in and out type thefts discuss the proposed closure as Please note that all lunches are 8pm Leeds Paxton Horticultural and the removal of vehicles. I had follows: served at 12.30pm Halls, Kirkstall LS5 2AB someone trying my door, front and Thursday 2 April 2-3pm at The Contact Muriel Huntley Contact David Allison FNVS back, at 9am one morning when my Alwoodley Room, Hall Tel 230 1584 Tel: 01943 862 106 entire family were in, and my son’s Conference Complex house was also targeted, both * * * * * * * * * * * * * unsuccessfully I hasten to add. The Fuller details of the consultation Headingley Flower Club at Adel Neighbourhood Forum common denominator in many of the process are on the Adel Crag website Thursday 16th April thefts was unlocked and/or unsecure and notice boards. I have been doors and windows. While it is Friday 6th April Old Stables 7.30pm approached by many residents ‘Patterns of Africa’ Contact Caroline Anderson unlikely you will be a victim of crime, complaining about the closure and my it’s even more unlikely if you keep Elaine Bedford, NE Area Tel: 285 7562 advice has been consistent. Make your your doors and windows locked and objections known to the practice by Demonstrator * * * * * * secure. I appreciate that this is easier writing to the Patient Participation 7.30pm Bramhope Village Hall, to do and more convenient during the Group (PPG) copying in the Clinical Old Lane, Bramhope. LS16 9AZ Creative Writing winter and autumn months but less so Commissioning Group (CCG.) Contact Mrs Jean Money Monday 20th April in the spring and summer. However, However, out of the thousands of Tel 01924 468714 The monthly Writers' Group simple security measures really do patients who use Adel only around 20 usually meets 2pm-3pm help prevent this nasty kind of crime if had formally objected to the PPG by * * * * * * * on the 3rd Monday of the month you keep the house secure even when the end of February. That level of Adel Gardeners at Holt Park Library. Just come you are at home and particularly if response will not help my attempts to Monday 6th April along and join us. You do not need you are in the garden. The police are replace the Adel surgery with a new ‘Greenhouse Gardening’ well aware of the incidents and will to be a member of OPAL. practice at Adel if or when it closes. Peter Williams respond immediately if you ring 999. Contact Val Crompton This will be the final opportunity to 7.30 Friends Meeting House Don’t worry if it turns out to be a give your views on the closure so it is Tel 225 9142 false alarm, the police will not mind in Contact D. Hainsworth 261 1769 essential that you take advantage of . the slightest and much better safe Visit website at the consultation to let the practice * * * * * * than sorry. and CCG know your views otherwise adelhort.btck.co.uk

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