The next entry in this week’s web series – reflections on our Nature Writing workshop is here. In this piece, Dr Lucy J Rowland
considers how the group’s writing represents nature through memory. Read it here!- click on the link below:
‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 2nd November 2020
Dear all,
See below the answers for yesterdays ‘Monday Mind Workout’, how did you do?
1. Can you fill in the blank?Remember, remember the fifth of November,Gunpowder _______ and plot.
c)Treason
The famous poem about the failed Gunpowder plot in 1605, now marked every year with wrapping up warm and watching fireworks
2.Who was the ringleader of the gunpowder plot?
b) Robert Catesby
Robert Catesby was the ringleader and the brains behind the plot. However, Guy Fawkes is the name most people remember, because he was the one caught red-handed under the House of Parliament.
3. What are the birthstones of November?
c) Topaz and Citrine
Topaz comes in many bright colours, like blue, pink and in the more popular shade of orange. Citrine also has a warm orange colour and is believed to be a healing stone.
4.On the 13th of November John Montagu was born… But what was named after him?
The Sandwich
His full name was: John Montagu, Fourth Earl of Sandwich and he is credited with popularising the sandwich in 1762. It is rumoured that while refusing to leave the table during a reaaaally long game of cards, he asked for some meat in-between two slices of bread so that he could eat with one hand… Genius!
5. Who had a hit with ‘November Rain’?
Guns and Roses
6. November was originally the ninth month?
True, in the Roman calendar it was the ninth month before January and February was added.
7. Bonfire Night is celebrated on the 5th of November, but in which year was the Gunpowder Plot?
c) 1605
8. November has always had 30 days
False: Julius Caesar changed the number of days from twenty nine to thirty one. However, later the Romans changed it to thirty.
9. How many times was November mentioned in Shakespeare’s work?
c) 0
After 37 plays and 154 sonnets, the greatest writer in English literature did not once mention the month of ‘November’ in any of his works.
10. What is it you are supposed to grow in November?
b) A beard
November has become a month to raise awareness of men’s health issues such as prostate and testicular cancer where some men let their beards and moustaches grow.
11. On November 22, 1990, which British Prime Minister resigned after 11 years in office, the longest term of any British Prime Minister in the 20th century. Margaret Thatcher
12.If you were born on the 26th November, what would your Zodiac sign be?
b) Sagittarius
13. Which famous British children’s author was born in November?
b) C S Lewis
Belfast-born he won a scholarship to Oxford where he headed a group of writers known as the ‘Inklings’, which included J R R Tolkien. He went on to be one of the most influential authors of children’s books with The Chronicles of Narnia
14.Up until 1959, it was illegal to not celebrate Bonfire Night in the UK. True
15. Which century were fireworks invented?
a) 10th
Fireworks were invented by accident. In the 10th century, a Chinese cook accidentally mixed three common cooking ingredients (sulphur, charcoal and a salt substitute) and set it alight, which resulted in colourful flames. The first recorded fireworks display in England was at the wedding of King Henry VII in 1486.
Below are 5 firework anagrams:
16.WHEEL IN TEACHER (9,5) Catherine Wheel.
17. REP LARKS (8) Sparkler
18. NORMAL DANCE (5,6) Roman Candle
19. CAMP JUNK JIG (7,4) Jumping Jack
20.A FUNNEL VISITOR (6,8) Silver Fountain
Warm regards Lisa
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Leeds International Film Festival Update
Message from Leeds International Film Festival….“very sorry to announce that we won’t be able to present #LIFF2020 screenings in venues as we’d hoped, including those on 3 & 4 November. Ticket holders will be emailed about refund options soon. Our online streaming platform #LeedsFilmPlayer will go live tomorrow!”
Their new streaming platform #LeedsFilmPlayer launches this evening, featuring most of the #LIFF2020 line-up. Here are all the films available on the Player from the start, with more to come very soon: bit.ly/3elI6Uo.
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Nature Revealed: Caring Together Nature Writing Workshop
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.
Click on the below to read more:
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‘Online Cancer Awareness information’ from Leeds Cancer Aware and NHS Leeds
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)
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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‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 2nd November 2020
Dear all,
Happy November! Grab a mug of whatever you enjoy and get ready for our November-themed workout to find out how well you know the 11th month…
1. Can you fill in the blank?Remember, remember the fifth of November,Gunpowder _______ and plot.
a) Veggies b) Explosions c)Treason
2.Who was the ringleader of the gunpowder plot?
a) Guy Fawkes b) Robert Catesby c) James Tenick
3. What are the birthstones of November?
a) Peridot and spinal b) Pearl and Alexandrite c) Topaz and Citrine
4.On the 13th of November John Montagu was born… But what was named after him?
a) The Bus b) The Sandwich c) The Speedboat
5. Who had a hit with ‘November Rain’?
6. November was originally the ninth month?
True or False
7. Bonfire Night is celebrated on the 5th of November, but in which year was the Gunpowder Plot?
a) 1405 b) 1505 c) 1605
8. November has always had 30 days
True or False
9. How many times was November mentioned in Shakespeare’s work?
a) 1 b) 10 c) 0
10. What is it you are supposed to grow in November?
a) Carrots b) A beard c) Parsley
11. On November 22, 1990, which British Prime Minister resigned after 11 years in office, the longest term of any British Prime Minister in the 20th century?
12.If you were born on the 26th November, what would your Zodiac sign be?
a) Leo b) Sagittarius c) Capricorn d) Gemini
13. Which famous British children’s author was born in November?
a) Ian Fleming b) C S Lewis c) Edgar Rice Burroughs d) Charles Dickens
14.Up until 1959, it was illegal to not celebrate Bonfire Night in the UK
True or False.
15. Which century were fireworks invented?
a) 10th b) 12th c) 14th d) 15th
Below are 5 firework anagrams:
16.WHEEL IN TEACHER (9,5)
17. REP LARKS (8)
18. NORMAL DANCE (5,6)
19. CAMP JUNK JIG (7,4)
20. A FUNNEL VISITOR (6,8)
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Online talk “Transport Policy in West Yorkshire”
If you have an interest in transport in the region both how it’s working during the current covid crisis and the future plans you can attend this Café Economique talk on Zoom to hear more and have an opportunity to ask questions
Speakers:
Liz Hunter is currently the Head of Transport Policy at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Councillor Kim Groves has been Chair of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Transport Committee since June 2018 working to improve public transport in West Yorkshire.
Be it tackling the climate emergency, enabling inclusive growth or boasting productivity – transport has a role to play. Our speakers, Liz Hunter and Kim Groves, will talk about the very immediate transport challenges during the Covid19 pandemic and the investments which are already being worked on as well as looking to the future of transport for the region from the major schemes such as High Speed Two and Northern Powerhouse Rail to the regional and local connectivity needs.
This talk is organized by Café Économique, as part of a monthly series of talks and debates on current social, economic and environmental topics. There will be opportunities for questions after each talk.
PLEASE NOTE
Due to Covid 19, the talk will be online using zoom. Anyone wishing to join the talk needs to join the Café Economique members’ list by emailing a request to: cafeeconomiqueleeds2019@gmail.com.
A zoom link and password will be sent to the email list close to the date of the talk.
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New National Covid Restrictions from Thursday
Following the Prime Ministers announcement last night, we will try to summarise the new rules as they apply to our area:
1.The announcement of the new rules means that West Yorkshire will NOT move to Tier 3 on Monday.
West Yorkshire Council Leaders said “For our residents and businesses, we must clear up understandable confusion: the region will now NOT be moving into Tier Three (Very High) measures on Monday as planned; we will remain in Tier Two (High) restrictions, and then follow the national measures from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December.” Full statement from the council leaders is here: West Yorkshire Council Leaders Statement 31st October
2. From Thursday the national measures will apply – a summary is below
- People will be told to stay at home except for education, work (if it can’t be done from home), exercise and recreation, medical reasons, shopping for food and other essentials, or to care for others
- All pubs and restaurants will have to close (takeaways and deliveries can continue)
- All non-essential shops will have to close (supermarkets can sell non-essential goods)
- Households will not be allowed to mix with others indoors, or in private gardens
- Individuals can meet one person from outside their household in an outside public space
- Support bubbles for people who live alone and households made up of single parents and children can continue
- Children will be able to move between homes if their parents are separated
- Schools, colleges and universities will remain open
- Workplaces will be asked to stay open if people cannot work from home – including construction and manufacturing
- Outdoor exercise and recreation will be allowed, but gyms will have to close
- Shielding as practised in the spring will not currently be reintroduced. The clinically vulnerable, or those over the age of 60, should be especially careful to follow the rules and minimise contacts with others. Those who are clinically extremely vulnerable should not only minimise their contacts with others, but also not go to work if they are unable to work from home.
Full government rules and guidance is here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november
3. After 2 December, different regions will return to the tiers one to three, depending upon the rates of infection.
This is all subject to approval by Parliament when they vote on Wednesday
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Shared Moments: ‘Halloween’ Saturday 31st October 2020
Dear all,
I was out on a walk last week and came across this amazing garden display for Halloween. It was in Woodhouse, LS6 near the ridge. Not sure they got the message regarding social distancing!! Stay safe everyone.
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Letters from a Generation Dreaming – online event 4th November
Wednesday 4th November 7pm-8pm
Letters from a Generation Dreaming follows on from the sell-out Windrush Day event, Generations Dreaming. It will feature extracts from the musical Sorrel & Black Cake, discussion around the significance of letters and a live musical performance.
Letters have been used to connect African-Caribbean families and friends for generations. Letters pass on joy, grief, opinions, advice and instructions. They document lives.
Join Khadijah Ibrahiim and Emily Zobel Marshall as they explore the value of letter-writing in passing on family history and cultural traditions.
To book tickets: https://www.gcfoundation.co.uk/Event/letters-from-a-generation-dreaming
This is an online event and will take place on Zoom. Please book a ticket and you will be sent the details for how to join the event. Tickets to the event are free but there is an option to donate to the Geraldine Connor Foundation if you wish to https://www.gcfoundation.co.uk/about-us
