Nature Revealed + Caring Together Nature Writing Workshop: Migration

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Dear all,
See below is the next entry in this week’s web series – reflections on the NatureWriting workshop with Caring Together. In this piece, Dr Lucy Rowland considers how the group’s writing represents nature and hopes the web series will take your minds off the chaos across the pond… this latest piece is where Lucy considers how the NatureWritingWorkshop group integrated ideas of migration and journeying into their writing. Read it here!
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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

Facebook Live Session – Cancer Facts & Fiction postponed

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Sadly, the facebook streaming of GPs and cancer specialists talking about cancer facts and fictions tomorrow (Nov 4th) has had to be postponed.

It will be streamed  later in November.

New date to be published asap.

You can still watch the video of the online Cancer Awareness Session that Leeds Cancer Awareness and NHS Leeds held with Caring Together members on Monday

https://www.facebook.com/watch/LeedsCancer/

Nature Revealed: Caring Together Nature Writing Blog Series- Day 2

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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

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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

Leeds International Film Festival Update

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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

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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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‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 2nd November 2020

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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)

Online talk “Transport Policy in West Yorkshire”

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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

Photo by simon follin on Unsplash

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.