Has everyone seen the new mural of Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa at Hyde Park Corner? It was created by street artist Irek Jasutowicz, who showcases his work online under the name ‘Tankpetrol’. The mural, to be unveiled later, bears the Bielsa quote: “A man with new ideas is a madman, until his ideas triumph.”
Dear all,
Today’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ is over to you. I am looking for songs with food in the title. I will start you off with: On The Good Ship Lollipop – Shirley Temple
I will post your answers tomorrow morning at 10am so answers need to be with me before 9.30am tomorrow: lisa@caringtogether.org.uk. Good luck
The Government decided not to put new local lockdown restrictions on Leeds this week but it has been moved up to being an area of concern and to receive enhanced national support to help curb the rise in coronavirus cases. A statement from Leeds City Council is here :
https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/leeds-people-urged-to-help-city-stay-out-of-further-restrictions
Leeds City Council are texting the most vulnerable residents (on the shielding list) and are asking everyone to take care to protect the vulnerable – and all of us in the city:
Leeds Civic Trust bring together a collection of virtual talks, tours and events for you to discover at your leisure.
A number of these are as part of the Heritage Open Days event but the list also includes links to other online events from the Civic Trust.
I’ve not been able to find much in the way of theatre offerings so here’s something completely different for this weekend. Virtual Highland Games.
As all the highland games have been cancelled this year the 2020 Braemar Gathering decided to offer you a Virtual Highland Games instead.
‘Throughout the day on Saturday the 12th September we will be sharing some footage that was filmed specifically for this event. We will be posting the main footage on Facebook with supplementary content on Instagram and twitter. Footage will also be available shortly after on YouTube via The Braemar Gathering channel and Braemar Media channel.’
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/braemargathering/
YouTube (after the day) https://www.youtube.com/c/DaleJohnsonBraemar/featured
Amid concerns that people are not accessing healthcare services when they need to, the local NHS wants to remind people that services are still here when you need them. Although how to access them may have changed slightly.
It is hugely important that people seek medical care when they need it, particularly those that are struggling with life changing and life threatening illnesses.
They have produced a booklet giving all the information about how and when to access nhs services in Leeds
I’m sure you are all aware of the government annoucement yesterday which will make it illegal for more than 6 people to meet – indoors or outdoors
There is more detailed information about this on the government website here Gov.uk – Coronavirus, what you can and can’t do
And a good summary with a helpful graphic here bbc news – social distancing rules
England’s largest festival of history and culture!
Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore.
This year will be a mix of online and in person events and you can find out more about all of them here. https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/. You can search for local or digital events.
This year’s theme is Hidden Nature, highlghting the secret natural histories and stories of not just our landscapes, but also gardens, urban green spaces, farms, waterways, buildings and culture.
In-person activities will be subject to covid safety guidelines and limited numbers so you will probably need to book in advance if you plan to attend
There are also three Digital Stages each with it’s own line-up of online events for you to enjoy from home. See the links below for what’s on each stage:
‘Praise Poem for Yorkshire Puddings’
The M&S Company Archive, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Discover some of the gems in the M&S Company Archive’s film collection, including 1960s cinema adverts and 1970s tv ads. Free online talk. Pre-recorded talk (45 mins) with Ask the Archivist.
Explore the history of advertising at M&S and have the best seats in the house to view vintage fashions, changes on the high street and more. This is a pre-recorded talk featuring original archive film footage introduced by the Archivist, who will be available online to respond to questions during and following the talk. Running time – 45 minutes. Please book in advance to receive full details on how to access this free online talk.
Opening Times
Friday 11 September: 12:30 – 1:15pm
Booking Details
Pre-booking: Required
Please book via Marks in Time website to receive full details on how to access this online talk.
Go to: https://marksintime.marksandspencer.com/wha…/upcoming-events
Booking closes: 11 September 2020 11:00
This is part of 2020 Heritage Open Days
