If you’re worried about the recent news about the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine, the UK Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency, MHRA, has said that they are confident the vaccine is safe.
The Leeds NHS has issued an update to try and answer many concerns https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/coronavirus/vaccine/astrazenecasafety/
And you can see the MHRA statement here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-response-to-irish-authorities-action-to-temporarily-suspend-the-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine
When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.
sourced: scottishpoetrylibrary org uk
Today (March 16th) is exactly one year since we reluctantly made the decision at Caring Together to stop all our groups and activities due to Covid-19 (shortly before the full national lockdown). At the time I think we all thought it would just be for just a few weeks.
Well, here we are a year on. Over that time we have been working hard to keep in contact and to support our members through this in many different ways.
We are hopeful that over the next few weeks and months that as gradually come out of lockdown we will be able to resume more face to face activities. This is likely initially to be small group walks or outdoor get-togethers – as we did last summer when the restrictions were eased slightly. Eventually, of course, we will be looking to get back to something more ‘normal’ and be able to welcome you to groups, outings and events, when we feel sure it is safe to do so.
In the meantime, stay positive, keep in touch (with us and each other) and most importantly stay safe.
Remember that we are here to help and you can contact us in all the usual ways
We look forward to welcoming you all back!!
A reminder of life at Caring Together before lockdown – Our Winter Warmer afternoon in January 2020
LOTS OF ANIMALS HAVE A STRANGE NAME FOR THEIR COLLECTIONS
MOST OF US KNOW A GROUP OF PUPPIES IS CALLED A LITTER
HOW ABOUT THESE?
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1. LEOPARDS clue: jump |
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2. SKUNKS clue: what a smell |
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3. SHEEP clue: we all do this at times |
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4. TOADS clue: we can get them in out stomach |
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5. TURKEYS clue: you can be this if on rapids |
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6. WHALES clue: two peas in a…. |
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7. TURTLES clue: straw is make into these by farmers |
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8. SQUIRRELS clue: a truck without sides |
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9. KANGAROOS clue: a large disorderly crowd |
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10. JELLYFISH clue: a sharp blow |
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11. FROGS clue: Navy or ? |
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12. HIPPOPOTAMI clue: swollen |
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13. RABBITS clue: a large group of animals |
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14. OTTERS clue: keep it in the…. |
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15. GORILLAS clue: elastic…… |
They rely on donations, and we have been overwhelmed by the response to the last food bank donation drives, but sadly the longer the crisis goes on the more help people need.
A huge huge thank you to everyone who has donated to our previous food bank donation drives. What you’ve given has made a massive difference to many people in our community.
While we get closer to dates where restrictions are easing, sadly for many the impact of the pandemic is still significant.
If you’re financially stable and doing a shop for yourself between now and then, please consider spending a few quid on a few items to donate – or alternatively go through your cupboards and see if there’s anything you’d like to donate there!
Additionally if you have any of the plastic takeaway boxes, like in the picture below, we’re also desperate for any of these to be donated too!
You will be able to drop donations off between 5pm-8pm THIS Sunday, and 9am-2pm THIS Monday.
Donation locations, which will all have a box outside to put donations in will be at;
73 Alma Road
13 Ash Grove 58 Ash Road 14 Balbec Avenue 80 Hartley Avenue
50 Kings Road 20 Newport View 7 Orville Gardens 24 School View
At 2pm on Monday we will be going round and collecting all donations and taking them across to Rainbow Junktion. Huge thanks to those who have offered to host a donation station!
This week’s update, including infection rates, the vaccination programme and the changes to restrictions.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKLEEDS/bulletins/2c6d14b
The spring clean has begun and a new socially distant helps joined Ben on the allotment, he asks if you can guess who it is? If anyone else would like to come along then please do get in touch and we will let you know when it is safe to do so. The allotment is on Woodhouse Moor.
When Opera North first announced this at the beginning of the month all the slots sold out before we even had chance to post it here. They’ve now added more dates but you will need to book quickly if you want to get one of the slots.
“Are you missing live music? Or do you just need a pick-me-up?
Introducing the new concert hall – your home! Let us brighten up your day with a bespoke, one-to-one performance with a member of our Orchestra or Chorus, live on Zoom.
Get ready for a recital with a twist… There won’t be a programme in sight, and we can’t serve ice-cream at the interval, but this intimate, one-of-a-kind experience brings live music from a member of the Orchestra or Chorus of Opera North straight into your home.
Each performance will be unique and last approximately 10 minutes, and you’ll be the only person in the audience. We’ll be keeping the performer and repertoire under wraps until you enter the Zoom concert chamber. Operatic arias, jolly folk songs and even a marimba solo are just some of the fabulous repertoires you might be serenaded with. There will be an opportunity to ask the artist a few questions at the end of your performance.”
Performance slots will be available to book until 48 hours before. Tickets are limited to one per customer. The performances are free
Dates & times
Performances will be hourly on various dates until Thursday 1 April 2021. Please click book now and select your desired week to see available time slots.
Dear all,
Anyone up for a spot of bingo? Good company and a chance to win some amazing prizes (well amazing to us). It will be online via zoom.
Next one is on Wednesday 17th March 2021 at 3pm
Call Lisa 07436 530073 or email me: lisa@caringtogether.org.uk, if you wish to join in by 1pm Tuesday 16th March and I will then deliver your bingo cards to you Wednesday morning. I will send an invite for online bingo thereafter on Wednesday the 17th March’21.
All the best and look forward to hearing back from you.
