A policeman’s lot is not a happy one – or so the song goes in Gilbert and Sullivan’s ever popular The Pirates Of Penzance.

But that’s not the case for Andrew Baxter, who plays the Sergeant of Police in Aireborough Gilbert And Sullivan Society’s production, pictured with Anne Myers, a member of the ladies’ chorus.

By day, Anne works as a complementary therapist at the Police Treatment Centre in Harrogate, so she put her skills to good use, helping to ‘make the policeman’s lot a happy one’ with a spot of soothing treatment. The centre, which opened in 1898, is a charitable organisation providing treatment and support for serving and retired police officers suffering injury, illness or trauma.

Nigel Day, a trustee of the centre, is a former member of Aireborough Gilbert And Sullivan Society, having performed in several shows including The Pirates Of Penzance. Proceeds from the raffle on the Friday and Saturday nights of the show’s run will be donated to the Police Treatment Centre.

The Pirates Of Penzance runs at Yeadon Town Hall from February 9 to 13 at 7.30pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. For tickets, ring (01943) 872020.

l Over at Pudsey Civic Hall, the award-winning Fodens Band will be chasing the winter blues away this month. The band’s concert, on Sunday, January 31, features a mix of classical works including, rather appropriately, Winter from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Rhythm And Blues and A Time For Peace.

The band will be lead by associate conductor Michael Fowles, regarded as one of the leading conductors of his generation. Michael studied at the Royal Northern College of Music while playing the trombone in Fodens Band.

Michael has conducted at international festivals, recorded for both BBC Radio 2 and 3, and conducted concerto appearances of eminent soloists.

Founded in 1900, Fodens Band has maintained its position as one of the world’s leading brass bands.

Tickets for this winter concert are available on (0113) 2243801.