A very Caring Together Christmas!!

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We’ve had a lot happening at Caring Together in the run up to Christmas. Including ‘One Day at Christmas’ at the Royal Armouries, Our musical get-together with songs from LUUMIC, visiting the Heart Centre Christmas market and Gateway’s carol service, a Christmas lunch at Britannia Hotel, a party hosted by staff and students at Notre Dame, and finally we finished with our festive film afternoon this week.

That’s the last of our Christmas events and our regular groups and activities have finished today for the Christmas break too.

Caring Together will be open until midday on Christmas Eve and then we will be back on 2nd January 2026.

Activities will resume week commencing 5th January and the New Year sees the return of our Winter Warmer Wednesday soup and bread sessions.

Local Councillors

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We were joined at a recent drop-in by local Little London and Woodhouse councillor Kayleigh Brooks. If you wish to speak with one of your local councillors their email details are below.

Councillor Jonathan Pryor (Labour) Headingley and Hyde Park: jonathan.pryor@leeds.gov.uk

Councillor Abdul Hannan (Labour) Headingley and Hyde Park: Abdul.Hannan@leeds.gov.uk

Councillor Tim Goodall (Green) Headingley and Hyde Park: tim.goodall@leeds.gov.uk

Councillor Javaid Akhtar (Labour) Little London and Woodhouse: javaid.akhtar@leeds.gov.uk

Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung (Independent) Little London and Woodhouse: Abigail.MarshallKatung@leeds.gov.uk

Councillor Kayleigh Brooks (Labour) Little London and Woodhouse: Kayleigh.Brooks@leeds.gov.uk

December Activities with Caring Together

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Here’s a short summary of the upcoming activities. More details are in our newsletter.

If no venue is listed, it will be at the Caring Together premises

Wednesday 3rd December Musical Festive Get-together – Carol singing with Students from LUUMIC – in the square outside Caring Together. And hot drinks and home made mince pies or other tasty treats inside!!
Friday 5th December – ‘One Day at Christmas’ at Royal Armouries – A full day of Christmas games/dancing/entertainment and a Christmas lunch (booking required)
Friday 5th December 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Tuesday 9th December 1.30pm – 2.30pm: Drop in coffee afternoon
Tuesday 9th December 5pm-6pm: Hyde Park & Headingley ward Labour Councillor’s surgery
Wednesday 10th December – Our Christmas lunch outing to Britannia Hotel, Bramhope. Free coach from Woodhouse/Little London for a 3 course lunch with DJ and Christmas Disco! (booking required)
Note: No BID Hearing/Sight loss drop in on 10th Decwmber
Thursday 11th December – 12 – 2pm, Christmas Social at Notre Dame Sixth Form College. The staff and students at Notre Dame will be hosting Caring Together members for a Christmas get-together (booking required)
Friday 12th December 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Wednesday 19th November 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 19th November 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Thursday 20th November Meet up at Morrisons Café – Merrion Centre, 1.45pm -2.45pm
Friday 21st November 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Thursday 18th December – Festive film afternoon 1.30pm
Friday 19th December 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

No activities week commencing 22nd December.

Caring Together will close at noon on Christmas Eve and we will be back on 2nd January 2026

November Activities with Caring Together

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Here’s a short summary of the upcoming activities. More details are in our newsletter.

If no venue is listed, it will be at the Caring Together premises

Wednesday 5th November 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 5th November 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Friday 7th November 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Tuesday 11th November 1.30pm – 2.30pm: Drop in coffee afternoon
Tuesday 11th November 5pm-6pm: Hyde Park & Headingley ward Labour Councillor’s surgery
Wednesday 12th November 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 12th November 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Wednesday 12th November 12.45-2.15pm BID Hearing & Sight Drop in
Friday 14th November – 10.30 – 12.30 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – followed by light lunch
Friday 14th November 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Wednesday 19th November 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 19th November 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Thursday 20th November Meet up at Morrisons Café – Merrion Centre, 1.45pm -2.45pm
Friday 21st November 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Tuesday 25th November 1.30pm – 2.30pm: Drop in coffee afternoon
Wednesday 26th November 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 26th November 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Thursday 27th November Caring Together Film Afternoon – Doors open 1pm and film starts at 1.30pm
Friday 28th November 1.30 – 3pm Monthly drop in/coffee afternoon

October Activities with Caring Together

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Here’s a short summary of the upcoming activities. More details are in our newsletter.

If no venue is listed, it will be at the Caring Together premises

Wednesday 1st October 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 1st October 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Friday 3rd October 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre


Wednesday 8th October 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 8th October 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Wednesday 8th October 12.45-2.15pm BID Hearing & Sight Drop in
Friday 10th October 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre


Monday 13th October: Memory Matinee at Hyde Park Picture House – meeting at café from 1.45pm (film at 2.30pm)
Tuesday 14th October 1.30pm – 2.30pm: Drop in coffee afternoon
Tuesday 14th October 5pm-6pm: Hyde Park & Headingley ward Labour Councillor’s surgery
Wednesday 15th October 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 15th October 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Thursday 16th October – Caring Together Film Afternoon – Doors open 1pm and film starts at 1.30pm
Friday 17th October 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre


Wednesday 22nd October 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 22nd October 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Thursday 23rd October – Meet up at Morrisons Café – Merrion Centre, 1.45pm -2.45pm
Friday 24th October 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre

Tuesday 28th October 1.30pm – 2.30pm: Drop in coffee afternoon
Wednesday 29th October 11.30am-12.30pm: Tai Chi Qui Gong
Wednesday 29th October 12.30-1.45pm: Midweek meetup – Cuppa and Cake drop in, or bring your lunch and eat together
Friday 31st October 1.30-2.30pm: Gentle exercise at Woodhouse Community Centre
Friday 31st October 1.30-3.00pm Monthly Drop-in/Coffee Afternon