New part of website dedicated to the talented Artists in Armley

As we have rhapsodised on many occasion before, Armley is uniquely blessed with a fantastic community of artists, musicians, poets, and pissheads. Could be to do with the fact that it's still cheap enough to live here or because we are discerning folk who distain the obvious pretentions of Chapel Allerton et al. Anyway when we have a really grand public house we will know we have hit the big time and have cause for real smugness. Until then we can comfort ourselves by seeing what talent resides in our community.
Click here to see the work of renowned photographer Casey Orr who cycled from Armley to America.......................
Any creative person who wants to showcase or share their work with their fellow Armely-ites are welcome to post their stuff up and keep our readers informed about gigs, exhibitions and the like. Use the site to share images, music, or thoughts. For admin rights just email me on jamsiren@thearmleytouristboard.com

Meet Sherman's new friend in deepest Wales!
The crazy gothic lovers took Sherman away to meet her new mate- see the picture. After careful consideration they decided that she would remain blue and have flames of silver caressing her bonnett.
The lady mayoress wishes to publicly denounce her rapscallion of a neighbour who caused her heart to pitter patter by pretending to buy Sherman mascarading as a stock car racer. With such neighbours the Lady Mayoress is now open to ideas on how to gain sweet revenge. Please email jam siren with any good ideas....


Plans underway for a new Town Hall in Armley
The lady mayoress met a wonderfully talented architect whilst at the private view of the dear fellow Leonardo Da Vinci. After an enlightening conversation a proposal was put to this visionary architect to start thinking on an appropriate structure to house the growing pile of Armley artifacts such as the marvellous signed book mark by Alan Bennett. The Lady Mayoress has been very pleasantly surprised by the speed in which our architect has dreamt up a perfect capsule town hall for back St Ives Mount. Watch this space for prototype plans

Until we receive the working plans perhaps our architect's description will whet our appetites!
'It’s a sort of eco-post-modern-minimalist-’tardis-esque’ timber-frame structure, and employs intrinsic de-constructivist prefabrication techniques (i.e. bit like an Ikea garden shed)'.

After furious bidding Sherman finds good home in Mid Wales!

The Lady Mayoress wishes to say a big thank you for all your kind words of support during this tense time. She is glad to report that Sherman reached a magnificent £112 on that marvellous Ebay and is going to a couple of 'goths' from the deepest part of Wales. The gothic couple intend to reincarnate Sherman in suitable black with apocalyptic flames of hell licking her sides. This is infinitely preferable to the Lady Mayoress who during bidding was alarmed to receive an invitation from a stock car racer to come take Sherman off her hands. Admittedly Sherman may have liked a last big adventure but the Lady Mayoress was rather concerned that this did not meet the criteria of 'respectful' and 'good home'.

West Leeds Area Commitee are looking for your feedback about the proposed plans for Armley and West Leeds, here's your chance to ask for a Starbucks!! Or something that we might actually want... They will be consulting on the issues and options for the regeneration of the West Leeds Gateway and there will be a series of exhibitions in the area taking place during October and November where people can come along and have their say. This will start on Monday 16th October in Armley Library. click here for more background info

Urban Fusion
URBANFUSION 06 is a great opportunity for
musicians and bands of all ages and from all
communities in Inner West Leeds to create new music.
The project welcomes professional musicians and
amateurs who are passionate about making music.
You will work with professionals from the industry,
collaborate with other musicians, record a track in a
professional studio to create a CD, take part in live gigs
and establish a local musicians' network.

Come to our drop-in sessions at:
Interplay Theatre Armley Ridge Road Armley Leeds
Saturday 30 September 2006 2-5pm
Bramley Community Centre Waterloo Lane Bramley Leeds
Wednesday 4 October 2006 6.30-8pm
Arts Project Team on 0113 247 5948

NOW ON EBAY
Last chance saloon (actually estate)

It is with heavy heart that the Lady Majoress bids farewell to her trusty stead Sherman. An Armley institution if ever there was one, passers by stopped and waved as the baby blue tank roared around the streets of LS12. Neighbours could more or less guess at the time being between 8 and 9.30am as she set off for work. But alas the Lady Mayoress's good husband has declared manfully that his new employment necessitates a less thirsty beast and Sherman has been dumped.

You have about 10 seconds if you wish to take this loveable estate car off our hands. She is mot'd until December, a bit of a greedy guzzler so not for nipping about town in but great for bringing back logs and firewood, antiques or a few dozen illegal immigrants. She has travelled extensively, and is therefore cultured, but let not her mileage make you think she is on her last legs. Oh no not she, her heart beats perfectly if her appearance does not do her justice.

So we are open to any offers if you can provide a good home for her, and allow the Lady Mayoress to come and pet her once in a while. email jamsiren@thearmleytouristboard.com for further information.
click here for ebay listing. If you make any kind of offer before 5pm Monday 19th then I will take it off the listings.

Yorkshire Evening Post spreads jammy neighbours across page 3

Jam Siren here to report that Armley is making waves in the news today.

Click on this link to read more.........

Must go the phone is ringing off the hook with people asking if there is property for sale in the area and requests by Alan Bennett's agents to be reconsidered for Patronage of the Tourist Board.
Starbucks have been on asking if we are ready for their brand of coffee, but we have sent them away with a flea in their ear; The Marvellous Armley Tea Dance company caters by seal of approval to our every need for refreshment.

Oh and Chapel Allerton have asked if we could host their festival for them next year..........

JAM RAG NEWS

PHOTOS are here hurrah:
Abi Manifold
Ms Cake
and Petulant Serapth have posted pictures of Jam Up the Back Passage to delight, alarm and help you decide if that face lift is a good idea after all. (The Lady Mayoress may be walking around with swaddled chin and dark glasses soon, but please don't let on that I told you!) Click on the names above for your trip down memory lane.

News Flash..... or gossip..

The Barleycorn Pub is apparently under new management.... According to my mole the owners of Fab Cafe in Leeds are currently making it more beautiful than before.......... Anybody who has any further verification of said rumour please comment

The Very Marvellous Armley Tea Dance is Back- Interplay Theatre 9th September
3pm on.

Tea and cake anyone? Rusty Nails back with his bingo. Glorious tombola of unrivalled kitsch..... For more info visit.
www. myspace/marvellousarmleyteadance

Sad Demise.
So it is true, Todd's Pork and Beef Butchers, an Armley institution are no more. (Except in Kirkgate Market) Adair Paxton estate agents have a To Let Sign stating Restuarant and Retail Opportunity. Who would you like to open a restuarant in that space? Is Armley ready for it? Jam Siren suggests that we agitate for a lovely curry house like Akbars or a tasty Italian. Feel free to post what you want to see there.... who knows where it might lead.....

Gotts Park Golf Club Membership and cheap drinks
On a walk around Gott's park today, Jam Siren happened to enjoy a cheap cup of coffee for 45p whilst overlooking the stupendous views of rolling green countryside etc. What a lovely venue she mused...... Well apparently as a 'social member' for a tenner a year you can enjoy the reasonably priced drinks in the club house upstairs..... Does anyone else ever frequent this little jewel? Or is Jam Siren getting a little middle-aged? Is this how it happens? Little by little until you become a fully paid up member of the local MUNICIPAL golf club, sipping sherry and wearing plus fours?

Final Musing....

Jam Siren would like to invite other members of the Armley community to participate in rubbing the magic lamp that is Armley, soon a genie will pop out. So if you care enough about what is going on here and want to share then how about we get a night at a pub going........ Wierdos, freaks, cheesy, corny, daft, need apply.....Also get your mates to subscribe too.... little box on the right hand side of the page!