New National Lockdown Rules – and support if you need it

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I’m sure you are all aware that the Government announced a new national lockdown on Monday night. These restrictions are legally effective from today

A summary of the rules is in the picture below and more detailed information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home

Caring Together will continue to offer support through the lockdown.  Please call us if you need anything and we will do our best to either help ourselves or put you in touch with the right service to support you.

A reminder of the contact details just in case you need it:

Office 0113 2430298 or mobile numbers

07436530073 (Lisa)
07483333115 (Valerie)
07458303015 (John)

You can also call Leeds City Council Covid Support on 0113 376 0330 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

‘Monday Mind Workout’ Monday 4th January 2021

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Good morning and New Year wishes!Today’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ is from Leeds Live. As we say goodbye to 2020 there are 20 quiz questions below. Answers will follow tomorrow

1.Which Yorkshire football team got promoted to the football league for the first time in its history?

2.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited which Yorkshire city in January?

3.In a shock Christmas appearance, who returned to Emmerdale?

4. Where was Captain Sir Tom Moore born, and what did he do to raise money for the NHS?

5.What was Yorkshire man Bob Weighton famous for?

6.Which girl band – with one of its members born in Leeds – are set for a reunion tour next year?

7.Which famous Bradford man’s family got into trouble this year, for breaking Covid-19 rules at a wedding?

8.Which Hull-born actress became the first dame of Coronation Street?

9.Why did Nicola Adams and her Strictly Come Dancing partner make headlines?

10.Look North presenter Harry Gration stepped down in October after how many years service?

11.Where was Harry Gration born?

12.Which I’m A Celeb contestant said Yorkshire Tea was their favourite?

13.Which I’m A Celeb star was born in Morley?

14.Which football team had their coach nominated for the FIFA coach of the year award?

15.A huge 15ft shark was found alive on a Yorkshire beach. Which beach was it?

16.Where is Yorkshire’s Nightingale hospital based?

17.Which Yorkshire bridge did police have to monitor to stop people sneaking between Covid-19 tiers?

18.Emmerdale, Coronation Street and Eastenders battled it out for the most viewers at Christmas. Who won this year?

19.Who purchased Leeds-based supermarket giant Asda?

20.Which North Yorkshire town was transformed into Darrowby Village for All Creatures Great and Small?

Today is the second V(vaccine) Day in the UK

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Following approval for use in the UK the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is being administered to people in the priority groups across the country from today.  If you have not already had the Pfizer vaccine, you will be contacted in due course to arrange for you to receive the vaccine.

The Oxford vaccine is easier to store and transport so should mean that it can be given to more people quickly.

While many people are keen to be vaccinated, understandably some people will have concerns, there is a lot of information available on the nhs website – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/coronavirus-vaccine/.

Specific information relevant to older adults is here – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-guide-for-older-adults

If you have concerns that are not answered by the online information please speak to your GP or a trusted healthcare professional for advice.

The Medical Director for Primary Care, NHS England can be seen below talking about the vaccine roll-out.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1345805628049039361

 

 

 

New Year message from Cllrs Garthwaite, Pryor and Walshaw

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From their Facebook page which can be viewed  here

After what will have been for many the worst year in living memory, we look forward in hope to 2021.
We may still be living in restrictions, but there is a vaccination programme rolling out and we can look ahead to a year of seeing friends and family more as the next year progresses.
The three of us have seen the absolute best in our community this year. From a difficult student changeover period, the overwhelming generosity of residents to our food bank donation drives and volunteers coming forward and communities coming together from every corner of Woodhouse, Hyde Park and Headingley.
A special mention of course to Rainbow Junktion and Hyde Park Source who have been our food and Covid hubs this year. Alongside Love In A Box, Caring Together, OWLS Older Wiser Local Seniors, the Cardigan Centre, Gateway Church Leeds, HEART – Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre, (and others!) they have been at the heart of our community and exemplified the best of Leeds.
The huge inequality and injustices in our society have been exposed further this year too. They were always there, but now laid bare. Exemplified most strongly by the need for the Council and generosity of local businesses to work together to provide Free School Meals to those who would have simply gone without.
The three of us have now finished our sponsored run for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice – between us we have walked, run and jogged over 500km throughout December! (You can still sponsor us here – please be generous!)
We’re also delighted that over the year our posts on this Facebook page have been viewed 967,801 times! We hope that we show you how we are working on your behalf, not just at election time, and how we will always work to keep you informed, updated, and given the opportunity to shape how you want our community to look. We know not everyone always agrees but we will always be transparent. We’ll be aiming for a million hits next year!
So here’s to 2021, we wish you and your families a very Happy New Year.
Councillors Neil Walshaw, Al Garthwaite & Jonathan Pryor

New Year Pantomime from the Shows Must Go On

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From 2pm on New Year’s Day a festive show to bring in the New Year – Dick Whittington: A Tail of Wags to Riches (available for 48 hours)

Starring Britain’s Got Talent winner, Ashleigh & Pudsey, all the family will love this spectacular version of the classic panto story. Dick Whittington tells the ‘wags to riches tail’ of a young man on an exciting quest for fame and fortune, but will the evil King Rat thwart his plans or will Fairy Bowbells save the day? All will be revealed in this magical show!

Note – this is a different show to the National Theatre version of DIck Whittington which was shown over Christmas

New Year’s Day wishes from all at Caring Together

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Dear all, it has been a tough year yet amongst this, as a city and local community you have cared together, with your kindness and generosity.

And although 2021 is full of uncertainty the vaccine that is being rolled out brings hope of a brighter year ahead. Wishing you and your families all the very best for 2021 from all at Caring Together.

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Virtual London New Year’s Day Parade

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Start off the new year with the virtual London New Year’s Day Parade 2021, with socially-distanced performances serving as a substitute for the annual parade through central London.

From 12noon on 1st January 2021 you can catch the Welcome Back message to the World featuring big name artists and cultural performance groups, streamed across the globe in celebration of the new year.

The livestream showcases performances in two iconic London locations and is accessible to watch on LNYDP’s website.

It will also be broadcast live on the London Live tv channel

You can access London Live from Freeview, Sky, Virgin or YouView. See the channels below:

Freeview 8

Sky 117

Virgin 159

YouView 8

Poetry Corner: ‘New Resolve’ by Paul Curtis

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New Resolve

My New Year resolution
Was to find a solution
To my misshapen figure
And lack of vim and vigour
Though feeling rather grim
I signed up for the gym
First came the orientation
And equipment demonstration
I was told of suitable clothes
Something loose that flows
I said “the reason or the point
Of me being in this joint
And why I signed up tonight
Is all my clothes are tight”

Sourced: https:/ peculiar-poetry com

Leeds to remain in Tier 3

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As announced this afternoon much of the country is to move into Tier 4, but Leeds is remaining in Tier 3

Below are the posters for information about the restrictions in Tier 3: Very High Alert and Tier 4: Stay At Home in England.
Tier 3 rules: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tier-3-very-high-alert
Tier 4 rules: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tier-4-stay-at-home

Take care

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