The historic setting of Adel Church is under threat.

A Planning Application for 68 houses on the Greenfield site on Church Lane/Holt Avenue was turned down by Leeds City Council as their policy is for Brownfield sites to be used for building. The developer, David Wilson Homes, appealed and the 1st part of the Public Inquiry was held in November.

The Public Inquiry re-opens at 10 am on Tuesday, 1st March at Leeds Civic Hall and will continue for several days. The development is opposed by Greg Mulholland MP and Local Councillors. People can 
demonstrate their strength of feeling by attending part of a morning or afternoon session.

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People tell us how much they enjoy Adel Bells, whether its delivered to their door, picked up in Church or posted to them. Beryl and Marjorie spend countless hours working on their computers, chasing up contributors and seeking advertisers, every month. Then it goes away to be proof read by Ron Lumb.

This idea was broached in the DecJan Adel Bells. We have received an email from Patricia Riley, of Adel Players, who wrote the Murder Mystery Play which was performed in Adel Church last June. Pat would be willing to write the script. Other people (like Mike Andrews) have said they would be happy to help/take part.

Married in Adel Church

The Royal Wedding plans of Prince William and Kate Middleton created extra interest in Adel Church where Kate's grandparents, Valerie Glassborow (of 14 Otterburn Gardens) and Peter Middleton were married in 1946 by Rector Simpson. A French TV team came to Adel Church and to the December Coffee Morning to film Kate's Yorkshire roots. Rector Ian spoke on YVT and Radio Leeds explaining why the Royal couple could, if they wished, be married in Adel Church.