‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 7th September 2020

Good morning,
Today’s ‘Monday Mind Workout is 70s themed – good luck!

1. What did ‘Tiswas’ stand for?

2.Which British band put A Message In A Bottle in 1979?

3. Who was Prime Minister of the UK for the longest during the 1970s?

4.The film Rocketman charts the rise of which 70s superstar?

5. What was the name of the jester in ‘Rentaghost’?

6.What is the real name of K.C. from K.C. and the Sunshine Band?

7. In which year of the 70s was ‘Jaws’ released?

1974, 1975 or 1976

8.Which song from Grease sold the most singles in the UK?

9. What were the first names of Starsky and Hutch?

10. Errol Brown was the lead singer of which band?

11. Which ‘Carry On’ actor starred in the 70s sitcom ‘Bless This House’?

12. Eurovision sensation ABBA came from which country?

13. In which year were the Summer Olympic Games in Munich, sadly to be remembered for the terrorist attacks which overshadowed the event?

1972, 1973, or 1974

14. Which legendary British band released their final album in May 1970?

15. Which U.S. President resigned in 1974?

16. With which British city would you associate The Bay City Rollers?

17. In which year was the Sony Walkman first available for purchase?

1977, 1978 or 1979

18. What was the best-selling single of the Seventies in the UK?

19. Singer David Soul also starred in which iconic action TV series?

20. Name the song: “Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk, I’m a woman’s man, no time to talk”

‘Missing People’ – online from Leeds Playhouse

‘It’s like having a ghost in the house.’ Sakiko is nervous. She’s introducing her fiancée Dan to her parents for the first time at her family home in Kani, Japan. ​And, whilst brother Hiroki, the ‘perfect child’, got married close to home, Sakiko’s got to ​break the news that their wedding will be in London, where they’ve built their lives. But under the surface, something isn’t right. Her mother is acting strangely, her father is gone for hours and a strange figure waits in the garden.

A Leeds Playhouse and Kani Public Arts Center co-production

This recording is being shared after the UK run was cancelled on press night. This version wasn’t made for broadcast so some aspects of the production might look or sound different to a live theatre experience.

Stream available until Mon 21 Sept.

Council calls for city-wide effort to stop the rise in Covid cases

A sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the city means that Leeds has been put  on the Public Health England’s weekly watch list of areas of concern.  This will not immediately mean any further restrictions, but will mean additional monitoring and could see local lockdown measures if the numbers do not fall.

Leeds City Council and partners have recently undertaken a string of preventative steps to stay on top of community transmission, including targeted community work, mobile testing units and public awareness campaigns.  But with case numbers continuing to show an upward trend,  people of Leeds are asked to play their part in controlling the spread and keeping Leeds open.

People in Leeds can play their part by following the following key advice:

  • Don’t leave home if you, or anyone in your household, has COVID-19 symptoms.
  • Keep a safe distance from others.
  • Wash your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds.
  • Wear a face covering over your mouth and nose on public transport and in indoor areas such as shops, places of worship, hairdressers, libraries and healthcare settings.
  • If you have symptoms book a free test at www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test. If you have a positive test, remember to isolate.

More information from the council can be found here: https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/rise-in-covid-19-concern-prompts-call-for-city-wide-effort-in-leeds

The latest government guidance on meeting people outside your household is here: meeting people outside your household

 

Shared Moments: ‘Employment’ by Maureen Kershaw

This is an audio recording of musings by Maureen Kershaw on ‘Employment’ hope you enjoy!

Kindness Festival Week 6th – 12th September 2020

Dear all, Kinder Leeds has now opened registration for Leeds Festival of Kindness, Compassion and Well-being from The Kindness Revolution at #KinderLeeds

If you wish, you can join one of their FREE virtual sessions, including webinars, listening circles and even dancing!

https://kinderleeds.org/events/kindness-festival-week/…

Virtual Museum Choir

Virtual Museum Choir

Join in this singalong from your home. Leeds City Museum monthly choir has gone virtual

Warm up exercises and songs to promote wellbeing and a chance to reconnect with people.

Please email city.museum@leeds.gov.uk (or private message us on Facebook) to register your interest in joining and we’ll send you details of how to connect on a phone, tablet or computer.

Free event, open to all abilities.

Upcoming dates:

Friday 4th September 1pm – 2pm

Friday 2nd Ocotober 1pm – 2pm

‘Your Place Comedy’ live online show with Leeds Carriageworks Sunday 30th August

Leeds Carriageworks is one of 10 venues presenting a series of #YourPlaceComedy live streamed shows with The Chase star Paul Sinha and Radio4 & Mock The Week regular Angela Barnes – live from their living rooms.

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Starting on Sunday 30th August at 8pm

The event is FREE to watch, there will be an option to donate to the ten small, independent venues if you wish.

Find out more and watch the show at  https://www.yourplacecomedy.co.uk/

LCC “Best Council Plan”

The Best Council Plan 2020-2025 strategies include making Leeds the Best City where people age well, where people are valued, feel respected and appreciated, and are seen as the assets they are. You can read more about it here: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/your-council/plans-and-strategies/council-plans
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 And you will find the full plan here; https://www.leeds.gov.uk/docs/BCP%202020-2025.PDF

The Best Council Plan is the strategic plan which sets out how the council will deliver better outcomes across Leeds.

The plan helps:

  • inform budget and strategies
  • plan and deliver services
  • staff understand how what they do makes a difference to the people of Leeds
  • show partners how we contribute to citywide priorities