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2012-02-07  Man Cut Free After Car Leaves Motorway

Fire crews from Garforth, Stanks and Gipton were called to an incident on the M1 southbound carriageway between junctions 46 and 47 on Sunday morning after a car left the road. One person had to be cut from the car and was taken to hospital by air ambulance  

2012-02-07  Joan and Michael’s Wedding Anniversary

Joan and Michael Howson of Westbourne Avenue, Garforth celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this Wednesday. The couple were married at St Marys Garforth in the bitter winter of 1947 and there was 6 feet of snow on the ground on their wedding day. Michael worked at Barnbow for 47 years 

2012-02-06  New Head at East Garforth

A new Head Teacher, Mr David Eaton, has been appointed at East Garforth Primary School. Mr Eaton will start after the Easter holidays.  

2012-02-05  Garforth Clinic Reprieve

Local councillors have received reassurances that Garforth Clinic will remain open until alternative provision can be provided in Garforth. The decision follows strong objections from local residents regarding the possibility of moving the facilities out of the town.  

2012-02-03  Television Debut for Iraq Film

A film directed by Leeds based Mohamed Al Daradji and co-written by Jennifer Norridge from Garforth is set to make its television debut on BBC4 on Sunday evening. The film, Son of Babylon, is set in Iraq shortly after the fall of Saddam Hussain. It has won over 30 awards including Best Film at the Raindance Film Festival in London.  

2012-02-02  Garforth Town Cup Exit

Garforth Town have crashed out of the West Riding County Cup after a 1-0 defeat at home to Farsley FC. Farsley will now play holders Guiseley in the semi-final  

2012-02-01  Christmas Success for Lions Charity

Garforth and District Lions collected over seven thousand pounds from the local community in the run up to Christmas. President Ken Woodhead praised the generosity of the local residents.  

2012-01-31  Coroner’s Inquest into Cyclist’s Death

A coroner’s inquest in Leeds has heard how a thief left a cyclist to drown in a canal, taking his bike and riding away on it, his explanation being that he thought – wrongly – that the rider was already dead. The cyclist, 51-year-old retired banker Michael Houghton, died four days later in hospital. The inquest was told that Mr Houghton, a father of three who lived in Garforth, regularly rode along the towpath. It is not known what caused him to fall into the canal, although the inquest heard that alcohol was found in his system.  

2012-01-29  Garforth Reported Crimes this Week

There have been one burglary, one garage burglary and one theft from a shop recorded by Garforth Police in the last seven days. Two cars were stolen from the house burglary so police are reminding residents to o keep your car keys safe and out of sight at all times.  

2012-01-28  Garforth Town Host League Leaders

Garforth Town FC host table topping AFC Fylde at Genix stadium today in their Evo-Stik First Division North clash. Garforth have risen to just one point off a top five position after a good run in the league with wins against several top sides in recent weeks.  

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Clubs and Societies

1st Garforth Scout Group Michael Hansborough  

3rd Garforth Guides  

Dayspring Church Nick Castle 0113 2320898

Dayspring Listening and Counselling Centre Laurie Lowton 0113 287 5055

Firthfields Community Association Gwyn Beckwith 0113 286 2031

FOCUS Helen Falkingham 0113 287 3754

Garforth Amateur Dramatic Society Carole Hurst 0113 2864175

Garforth and District Lions Tony Robinson 0845 833 5825 

Garforth and District Probus Club Brian Fox 0113 2864692

Garforth Camera Club John Bebbington 0113 286 4373

Garforth Community Association David Leroy 0113 286 8576 / 0113 232 0421

garforth girls brigade, Methodist Church,  Main Street,  Garforth Liz Green 0785 5757760

Garforth golf club Ken Findlater 0113 286 2063

Garforth Historical Society Mrs Vera Willis 0113 286 3524

Garforth Jets Badminton club Stephen Sumner 

Garforth Jubilee Brass Mrs D C Townend 0113 286 7397

Garforth Musical Society Mrs J Robinson 0113 206 6865 / 0113 286 6044

Garforth Railway Circle Allan Dawson 01132868054

Garforth Rangers  02 3454 3334545

Garforth RUFC Jonathan Fallas 0113 3935561

garforth touring car club  07775 592747

Garforth Town AFC George Williams and Bryan Haddington 0113 2877145

Garforth Townswomen's Guild Mrs P Wadsworth 0113 286 3343

Garforth Villa jnr football  

Garforth youth football league  0113 2047864

GarforthBridge Club Mrs Jeal 0113 286 2914

GarforthMethodistChurch Mr A F Sedman 0113 286 2618

GarforthRec Bowling Club Mr K. Wadsworth 0113 286 3343

Kempo Ryu  

Leeds Health Walks Chairman John Scott 0113 2863656

Macmillan Cancer Relief Mrs E J Gisburn 0113 286 6358

Neighbourhood Elders' Team Monica E Walker 0113 287 4784

Rainbow Club Denise Looker 0113 232 0550

Sinatra Music Society -Leeds Branch Glenys Day 0113 286 7341

St BenedictsGarforth Fr Donal Lucey 0113 286 3224

St Mary's (CE) - Garforth Gordon Cooper 0113 286 3737

Vision is not Essential (VINE) Mrs A D Knott 0113 286 5200

Events

29/11/11 NET Garforth Victoria Garden Centre followed by Fish & Chip Tea at the Wetherby Whaler Wakefield

3/12/11 Gaforth Welfare Hall RNLI Christmas Fayre with childrens choir

29/11-3/12/11 Gaforth Welfare Hall Garforth Musical Society present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 715pm, 2.15pm matinee on Saturday

4/12/11 St Benedicts St Benedict’s Parish Christmas Fair after 10am mass

4/12/11 St Marys Garforth Kippax Brass Band Christmas Concert 7pm

8/12/11 East Garforth Primary School Christmas fair Thurs 8th Dec

9/12/11 NET Garforth Christmas Party

10/12/11 Gaforth Welfare Hall Coffee morning in aid of Garforth in Bloom

13/12/11 Civic Hall Outer East Area Committee Meetings 3pm

15/12/11 Community Center at Church Gardens off Church Lane, Garforth Garforth Historical Society - Christmas Party 8pm

16/12/11 St Benedcts Parish Hall FRIENDS ON FRIDAY December Event "Seasonal Poets and Pints" 7.30pm £3. Bring your own drink

24/12/11 Swillington Community Centre Santa/carols evening 6pm

8/1/12 Garforth Liberal Club Garforth Allotments and Home Gardens Association Annual General Meeting 10:30 am

19/1/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society presents The Normanton Railway (The Operations of Normanton Shed 1962-1968) by Allan Dawson 7.30pm

14/2/12 Civic Hall Outer East Area Committee Meetings 3pm

16/2/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society presents Do You Remember (Yesterdays everyday items) by Dorothy and Brian Burrows 7.30pm

2/3/12 Welfare Hall Garforth GADS Quiz Night £4 pp max six per team. Inform Pam on 0113 2864367 by 25th Feb if you want to attend. Bring your own drink and glass.

10/3/12 Welfare Hall Garforth GADS Jumble sale and coffee morning

15/3/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society presents Every Picture Tells a Story by Ann Brown 7.30pm

26/3/12 Civic Hall Outer East Area Committee Meetings 3pm

28-31/3/12 Welfare Hall Garforth Garforth Amateur Dramatic Society present ‘No Dinner for Sinners’, a comedy by Edward Taylor. Tickets will be £6 from the Bookshop or £6.50 on the door.

19/4/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society presents Dick Turpin (His Life & Exploits) by Bob Charles 7.30pm

17/5/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society presents A Muddy History (The Archeology of Britain) by Gillian Hovel 7.30pm

21/5/12 Civic Hall Outer East Area Committee Meetings 3pm

21/6/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society presents Medieval Costumes and Crafts by Pat Constantine 7.30pm

1/7/12 Glebelands Garforth Lions Summer Gala and Car Boot Sale Date 01 Jul 2012 Start time 12:00:00

19/7/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society presents The History of Spoons (all types) by Marline Verity 7.30pm

20/09/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society AGM 7.30pm

18/10/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society presents The Quest for Coal (The Lofthouse mining disaster) by Tony Banks 7.30pm

15/11/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society presents Christmas Music by The Leeds Waits 7.30pm

Every Monday Firthfields Community Centre, East Garforth Dorinda School of Theatre Dance 3.30pm - 5.30pm Elaine Grimes A.I.D.T.A. on (0113) 2868031

Every Monday Firthfields Community Centre, East Garforth Monday Funday for parents/carers and children 9:30-11am term time only    Dawn 28974189

Every Monday Welfare Hall, Garforth Line Dancing 1:30-3pm  Doreen Fall 2860944

Every Monday Welfare Hall, Garforth Caroline Atha School of Dance 4pm to 8pm  ring Caroline Atha 2865319

Every Monday Welfare Hall, Garforth Line Dancing 8pm to 10pm Sam Lambert  2863707

Last Monday of month Squash Club Garforth Garforth Residents Association Meeting 7:30pm

Monday to Thurs Welfare Hall, Garforth Pre-School Playgroup 8.50am to 12.00 Wendy Laycock 2320421

2nd Monday of Month Firthfields Community Centre, East Garforth Committee Meeting 7pm all welcome

Every monday See Published Itinerary Leeds Health Walks - free guided walks on Monday and Thursday mornings website www.wix.com/lhwalks/front-page

Every Monday to Saturday Garforth Library Garforth Youth Facility for Teenagers: Monday 2.30pm-8pm, Tuesday 2.30pm-5pm, Wednesday 2.30pm-5pm, Thursday 2.30pm-8pm, Friday 2.30pm-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday closed

every Monday Garforth Library Garforth NPT will be holding surgeries every monday 4pm - 6pm

1st Tuesday of every month Garforth Library Garforth Readers Group 10:30 to 11:30

Every Tuesday Squash Club Garforth Garforth Jets Badmington Club Night  8-10pm  May to Sept

Every Tuesday Firthfields Community Centre, East Garforth Dorinda School of Theatre Dance 4.30pm - 7.30pm Elaine Grimes A.I.D.T.A. on (0113) 2868031

Every Tuesday Firthfields Community Centre, East Garforth Tiddlers mother and toddler group 9.45am to 11.15am Lesley (0113) 2870282

Every Tuesday Welfare Hall, Garforth Tea Dance 2-4pm Frank Hawkins 286 8341

Every Tuesday Welfare Hall, Garforth Yoga 7:15pm to 9:15pm ring Margaret Thorpe 01845595142

First Tuesday of month Firthfields Community Centre, East Garforth Gardening Club on the first Tuesday of each month (except August) at 7.30pm ring Patrick 2864298

First Tuesday of month St Marys Church Garforth Mothers Union  1:30pm

every Tuesday Garforth Methodist Church Garforth Musical Society, 8pm-10pm, all welcome, any capacity

first Tuesday of month NET, Main Street, Garforth Singing Group 2-4pm

last Tuesday of the month NET, Main Street, Garforth Connect Friendship Group £1.50 2-4pm

Last Tuesday of every month Methodist Church, Garforth Garforth Railway Circle 7.30pm Slide shows. Digital presentations. Talks, by Guest speakers and members

Every Wednesday Garforth Community College Garforth Community Arts School 4pm to 8:30pm term time only All welcome

Every Wednesday Firthfields Community Centre, East Garforth East Garforth Childminder's Drop In Group 9:30-11am  Lesley Tel:2870282 or Joan Tel:2861239 for more information

Every Wednesday Firthfields Community Centre, East Garforth Garforth Kenpo Karate  Juniors: .6.30pm - 7.30pm Seniors: 6.30pm - 9.00pm contact Sensei Ian Atkinson, on (0113) 2868531

Every Wednesday Garforth Methodist Church Garforth Girls Brigade 6-7:30pm

Every Wednesday Welfare Hall, Garforth Patchwork People 2pm to 4pm ring Thelma Conquest 2864897

Every Wednesday Welfare Hall, Garforth Caroline Atha School of Dance 4pm to 7:15pm ring Caroline Atha 2865319

Every Wednesday Welfare Hall, Garforth Games Night 7:30pm to 10pm ring Roy George   2861839

Every Wednesday Welfare Hall, Garforth GCA Art Club 7:30pm to 9:30pm Gordon Hall 2860239

Last Wednesday of month Primrose Hill Community Centre, Swillington Swillington in Bloom Group 286 2364

1st and 3rd wednesday of month Barleyhill Working Mens Club, Garforth Garforth and District Probus Club. Retired businessmens club, speakers, outings, bowls. Contact Brian Fox 0113 2864692

Every Wednesday  St Benedicts Parish Centre Irish Dancing 6pm

every Wednesday NET, Main Street, Garforth Whist Group 1.30-4pm

Every Thursday Firthfields Community Centre, East Garforth Dorinda School of Theatre Dance 4.30pm - 6.30pm Elaine Grimes A.I.D.T.A. on (0113) 2868031

Every Thursday Firthfields Community Centre, East Garforth East Leeds Militaria Society (ELMS) hobby wargaming group 7:30-10:30pm John Daybell (0113 2660427), Duncan Hey (0113 2958575)

Every Thursday Firthfields Community Centre, East Garforth Tiddlers mother and toddler group 1.00pm to.. 2.30pm  Lesley (0113) 2870282

Every Thursday Welfare Hall, Garforth Caroline Atha School of Dance 40pm to 7:30pm ring Caroline Atha 2865319

Every Thursday Welfare Hall, Garforth Yoga 7:45pm to 9:15pm ring Kay Bennet 2861892

2nd Thursday of month Garforth Community College Garforth Townswomens Guild Mrs Joyce Emery  2861635

Every Thursday See Published Itinerary Leeds Health Walks - free guided walks on Monday and Thursday mornings website www.wix.com/lhwalks/front-page

Every Thursday St Marys Parish Centre Net sponsored Extend Keep Fit class 10 am

every Thursday St Benedicts Parish Centre Garforth Musical Society, 8pm-10pm all welcome, any capacity

second Thursday of Month Net, Main Street, Garforth Coffee Morning 10am-noon

Every third Thursday 62C Main Street Garforth Coffee afternoon for dementia sufferers and their carers in Garforth 2-4pm

Every Friday Squash Club Garforth Garforth Jets Badmington Club Night  8-10pm

Every Friday Welfare Hall, Garforth Coffee Morning 10am to 12pm Garforth Community Association

Every Friday Welfare Hall, Garforth Bowmen of Leeds  7:30pm to 10pm  ring Andy Wilkinson 2860110

first friday of month Garforth Methodist Church Papercraft Plus 1pm to 3pm

Friday Mornings Welfare Hall, Garforth Diddy Dance 07917757566

Every Saturday Garforth Community College Garforth Community Arts School 8.45am to 12.45pm  All welcome

Every Saturday Firthfields Community Centre, East Garforth Dorinda School of Theatre Dance 9.30am - 12.30pm  Elaine Grimes A.I.D.T.A. on (0113) 2868031

Every Saturday Welfare Hall, Garforth Caroline Atha School of Dance   9:30am to 12noon ring Caroline Atha 2865319

Phone for Information Welfare Hall, Garforth Ballroom Dance Lessons Phone for details  Mrs Beaumont  01274 876122

First Saturday of month Garforth Town Football Club Saturday Night Disco 7pm Come dance the night away!

Every Sunday Welfare Hall, Garforth Broad Acres Baptist Church 9:45am to 12:30pm  Rev. Wray   2873598

First Sunday of month Firthfields Community Centre, East Garforth East Leeds Militaria Society (ELMS) hobby wargaming group10-5pm  John Daybell (0113 2660427), Duncan Hey (0113 2958575)

First Sunday of month Garforth Methodist Church Garforth Girls Brigade

every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month Garforth Community College Dayspring Church - every first and third Sunday of the month at 10:30am ring 0113 2320898 for more details www.dayspringchurch.co.uk

Phone for Information Welfare Hall, Garforth Gads (Drama) Pat Toes   2862491

Phone for Information Welfare Hall, Garforth GMS (Musical) Joyce Robinson 2866044

Local Websites

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Garforth area community websites

Garforth and Swillington Community Website

Garforth Community Association

Firthfields Community Association

Garforth Resident Association

Garforth NET

Garforth in Bloom

Garforth Flyer Forum

Garforth Historical Society  and new GHS website

Garforth Amateur Dramatic Society

Garforth one stop shop

Photos of Garforth

Garforth Lions

Garforth Fire Station

Garforth Medical Centre

Gibson Lane Practice on-line appointments

National Statistics Garforth

Schools

East Garforth primary school

Garforth Community College

Green Lane

West Garforth junior school

Arts

Garforth Jubilee Brass

Garforth Musical Society

GADS Garforth Amateur Dramatics Society

Recreation

Garforth Camera Club

Garforth touring car club

Places of worship

St Benedicts Garforth

St Mary's (CE) - Garforth

Sports Clubs

Garforth Rangers junior FC

Garforth Villa jnr football

Garforth youth football league

Garforth Jets Badminton club

Garforth Town FC

Garforth golf club

Garforth rufc

Kempo Ryu Karate club

 Youth

3rd Garforth Guides

Garforth Girls Brigade