PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
2010
NOVEMBER

Saturday 6th              Scout About – 10.00 am to 12.00 noon – West Leeds Scout HQ

Thursday 18th            AGM  8.00 pm followed by Ruth Strong talking on The Pudsey Workhouse
                                   
The Scout HQ, The Lanes, Pudsey. LS28 7AQ 
                    
Friday 19th                Pudsey Lights Craft Fayre 3.00 pm to 9.00, Pudsey Leisure Centre
 

DECEMBER

Wednesday 8th         Pudsey Library Local History Event 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
  
Tuesday 14th            Christmas Meeting with the popular Chippendales Choir                                     7.30 Wine & Mince Pies.  The Scout HQ, The Lanes, Pudsey. LS28 7AQ
          

2011

JANUARY

Wednesday 19th       An illustrated talk on Dry Stone Walling by the Otley            
                                    Yorkshire Dales Branch of the Dry Stone Walling Association.  A fascinating
                                    insight into an important feature of the British landscape which should not be
                                    taken for granted. 7.30 pm
                                    The Scouts HQ, The Lanes. LS28 7AQ


FEBRUARY

Wednesday 16th       A Breath of Fresh Aire, Buck Wood.  Learn about Prehistoric
                                    occupation, an Open Air School, a Mill and much more in Thackley,
                                    Bradford.  Friends of Buck Wood.  7.30 pm 
                                    The Scout HQ, The Lanes, Pudsey.  LS28 7AQ


MARCH

Wednesday 16th       The Life’s Work of Susie Cooper “The Pottery Lady”
                                    Jean Broadbent returns to tell us about another influential lady with samples
                                    of work on show.  You are welcome to bring examples as well.  7.30 pm
                                   
The Scout HQ, The Lanes, Pudsey.  LS28 7AQ

 
Saturday 19th             Farsley Library Local History Event


APRIL

Saturday 2nd              Pudsey Family History Fair, 
                                     Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson’s Corner.  LS28 5TA

Wednesday 20th        Evening coach trip to Wakefield Cathedral, seat of the
                                     Bishop of Wakefield.  £10 per person includes coach, guided tour and
                                     refreshments.  Pre-book with Jackie Depelle. Depart Manor House
                                     Street, Pudsey 6.30 pm prompt.

 

MAY

Wednesday 18th        A walk in Calverley to see the refurbished disabled friendly Cutting
                                     and onto a tour of the Parish Church.  Meet at Calverley Methodist Church
                                     car park, Chapel Street,  7.00 pm.  Stout shoes recommended.

JUNE

Wednesday 15th        Signs of the Past in Eccleshill.  Join Ken Kenzie for a summer
                                      local history walk starting at 7.00 pm at the Community Centre,
                                     Stone Hall Road, BD2 2EW.  Stout shoes recommended.

JULY

Wednesday 20th         A summer afternoon in Tong.  Meet at 2.00 pm at the gates of
                                      Tong Hall to walk down the drive for a guided tour of public rooms only.
                                      Please park carefully in the village.


AUGUST

Wednesday 17th         An introductory talk & guided tour of The Leeds Library,
                                      18 Commercial Street, Leeds, LS1 6AL.  Founded in 1768 it is the oldest
                                      surviving example of the ‘proprietary subscription library’ in the British
                                      Isles.  25 places at £3.00 each.  Pre-book with Jackie Depelle. 
                                      Meet at 11.00 am in the Library.


SEPTEMBER


Wednesday 21st         The Life and Times of Samuel Ledgard. 
                                      Part 1 - Birth to 1940. 
Presented by Don Bate co-founder of the Samuel
                                      Ledgard Society.  Celebrate the history of this much loved and respected
                                      bus company.  7.30 pm The Scout HQ, The Lanes, Pudsey.  LS28 7AQ

 

OCTOBER

Wednesday 19th          The Life and Times of Samuel Ledgard. 
                                     
 Part 2 - 1940 to 1967. Society members are invited to bring their own
                                       memories and artefacts to this second session.
                                       7.30 pm The Scout HQ, The Lanes, Pudsey.  LS28 7AQ


NOVEMBER

Wednesday 16th          PCS Annual General Meeting 
                                     
 7.30 pm The Scout HQ, The Lanes, Pudsey.  LS28 7AW
                                       Followed by a talk by Ruth Strong – 200 years of life around Primrose Hill.



DECEMBER

Wednesday 14th          Noel Nostalgia – a glide through Advent, Christmas and St Stephen’s
                                       Day with Jenny Stacey.  Legends include robins, mistletoe and female
                                       reindeer plus histories of the tree, cards, crackers and decoration.
                                       7.30 pm The Scout HQ, The Lanes, Pudsey.  LS28 7AQ


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Programme Co-ordinator
Mrs J G Depelle 0113 236 0253

Membership Secretary
Miss Lynda Raistrick 0113 256 5402
 

 


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         P O Box 146, Leeds. LS28 8WY

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