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Poetry Corner: Remember, Remember….

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Remember, Remember….
Immortalized in this nursery rhyme, the Gunpowder Plot is introduced early into the young minds of children throughout the United Kingdom.
Remember, remember the fifth of November,
Gunpowder treason and plot.
We see no reason
Why gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!
Guy Fawkes, guy, t’was his intent
To blow up king and parliament.
Three score barrels were laid below
To prove old England’s overthrow.
By god’s mercy he was catch’d
With a darkened lantern and burning match.
So, holler boys, holler boys, Let the bells ring.
Holler boys, holler boys, God save the king.
And what shall we do with him?
Burn him!
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Six Leeds City Council public bonfires all set to light up Bonfire Night

Nature Revealed: Caring Together Nature Writing Workshop

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Dear all,

Nature Revealed: Tracks, Traces and Trails is pleased to announce that the outcomes of our summer Creative Nature Writing Workshop with over-55’s community group Caring Together will be shared on the Land Lines website over the coming week! In this initial post, Dr Lucy Rowland from the University of Leeds talks through the creation and delivery of the workshop, and the fantastic writing submitted by the members of Caring Together. 

‘Online Cancer Awareness information’ from Leeds Cancer Aware and NHS Leeds

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Below is a link to a video from today’s ‘Online Cancer Awareness Session’ covering the importance of early cancer detection.  They noted that many people have been avoiding contacting their G.P during lockdown and that this has led to an increase in cancers being detected at a later stage than would have happened normally.  

The aim of the project who made the video is to encourage the people of Leeds to make use of the free NHS cancer screening services that are available i.e. bowel, breast, lung, prostate and cervical cancers, as well as helping the public to recognise early signs and symptoms and raise awareness of the  importance of early detection and the need to contact their G.P.

Spotting Signs and Symptoms of Cancer – click on link (may have select sound)

https://www.facebook.com/461146834268790/videos/254040725858297/?__so__=watchlist&__rv__=video_home_www_playlist_video_list

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Furthermore the NHS Leeds are hosting a Facebook Live Session on Cancer Facts and Fictions on Wednesday 4 November at 6pm, this will look at cancer facts and fictions.
This second session is part of a number of online health education sessions that the CCG will be looking to hold in response to feedback from local people looking for trusted information online.  You’ll hear from trusted clinicians and cancer specialists who will give clear and reliable guidance on cancer prevention and worrying symptoms.

Join the Facebook Live session on Wednesday 4 November from 6 to 7.30pm on NHS Leeds CCG Facebook page www.facebook.com/nhsleeds

Questions to the speakers can be sent in advance of the live session, they can be sent by email leedsccg.comms@nhs.net or by Facebook www.facebook.com/nhsleeds or Twitter https://twitter.com/nhsleeds

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Caring Together weekly catch up on Zoom – Thursday’s at 11am

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Dear all,
Caring Together has a weekly catch up on zoom. We would prefer it in person but this is safer right now and we don’t have to get wet.
If you would like to join us it is on Thursday’s at 11am. Just get in touch. It would be nice to see you. email: lisa@caringtogeher.org.uk.
In the meantime I thought you might like this tune. The group sang about Zoom – more about the heart not the meeting kind. My friend reminded me of it last night, enjoy – click on the link below (no need to sign up if asked – just click on no thanks)
Fat Larry's Band - Zoom (1982, Vinyl) | Discogs

‘Online Cancer Awareness Session’ Monday 2nd Nov @ 11am

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‘Online Cancer Awareness Session’ Monday 2nd Nov @ 11am
Caring Together will be hosting a Cancer Awareness session in partnership with the Leeds Cancer Awareness Project on Monday 2nd Nov 2020 @ 11am. This will be online and offers you a chance to chat about signs and symptoms of cancer.
They will also discuss self-checking and ways to reduce cancer risk. All very informative and open to all; members, family, friends, neighbours and volunteers. If you would like to join us then please email: lisa@caringtogether.org.uk or call: 07436 530073 – if you don’t have the technology yet would like to chat further about this subject then please call.
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Caring Together AGM 2019-2020

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We have just had our AGM, which covers April 2019 to March 2020. We normally would have met together to celebrate our year and look ahead to the next. And we would have also had lunch afterwards however this did not deter us. Some of us still got together and we even delivered some sandwich packs to their doors.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us, your uplifting and inspiring words were welcome. A big thanks also goes to all those who support our work, past and present. To members, volunteers, neighbours, friends, family, the community and partners thank you for the last 25 years.
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Attached is a copy of our AGM and a video which I brought together for the AGM, it offers a reflective look back and bit of where we are now.  What an interesting year, lots of challenges, yet also some fun times too, and tonnes of partnership working and ‘Caring Together’, which we hope to continue building on. We were also presented with three awards for our services in the community, we are so proud and humble to get this, what a wonderful community. Kindest regards, Lisa Argyle