Virtual or telephone Advice Surgeries with Hilary Benn MP

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Although face to face surgeries have been cancelled, if you need to speak to the MP for Leeds Central, Hilary Benn, you can do so on Friday afternoons by telephone or onlineImage may contain: 1 person, glasses, suit and close-up

From Hilary Benn’s website:

“Although my face-to-face advice surgeries have been suspended I will be conducting online and telephone surgeries for those constituents who need to speak to me directly about their cases. To make an appointment please email hilary.benn.mp@parliament.uk or telephone 0113 244 1097 with your full name, address and telephone number and the word APPOINTMENT as the subject line. A member of my team will get back to you with further details.

Alternatively for Council issues such as housing you may wish to contact your local councillors for assistance. Their contact details can be found online here or at Leeds City Council’s website here https://democracy.leeds.gov.uk/mgFindMember.aspx .”

Poetry Corner: ‘Now we Are Six’ Written by A.A.Milne

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‘NOW WE ARE SIX’ Written by A.A.Milne

When I was One,
I had just begun.
When I was Two,
I was nearly new.
When I was Three
I was hardly me.
When I was Four,
I was not much more.
When I was Five,
I was just alive.
But now I am Six,
I’m as clever as clever,
So I think I’ll be six now for ever and ever.

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Your NHS is here for you if you need support with your mental health

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The coronavirus pandemic and related health concerns, physical and social isolation, job losses and a general atmosphere of change and uncertainty are contributing to many people feeling quite anxious.

That’s why the NHS in Leeds is urging people to look after their emotional wellbeing and to seek help if they have concerns about their mental health.

Dr Gwyn Elias, GP and Clinical Lead for Mental Health for NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group said “While on the surface, life is starting to look more normal, these are still very strange times and that’s bound to have an impact on how we’re feeling.

“It’s really important to acknowledge that; to pay attention to our feelings and to look after our emotional and mental wellbeing, just as we look after our physical health.

“There are many resources to support mental health and wellbeing for everyone on the NHS Choices website (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression)

“In Leeds, we also have a range of support that people can access, including self-help resources, helplines and crisis services. The starting point is the MindWell website, which has a wealth of information and guides, as well as links to key services.

“If you feel you need to speak to someone, we also have a new mental health support line, which provides confidential support, advice, information and guidance for anyone concerned about their mental health available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

“The NHS is still here for you and we have lots of different services in the city that can help.”

Anyone registered with a Leeds GP can call the new mental health helpline on 0800 183 0558. The service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and complements mental health services already available in Leeds. These include:

  • MindWell – the mental health website for people in Leeds. The site includes a coronavirus mental health information hub which brings together information about self-help resources for mental health and where people in Leeds can find help for their mental health as well as practical offers of support during the Covid-19 pandemic  www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk
  • The NHS Every Mind Matters website also includes a wide range of resources to help with anxiety, low mood and stress
  • Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service – is for anyone aged 17+ registered with a Leeds GP and provides support and psychological therapies for common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. The service also provides online therapy courses and self-management tools which are available at any time day and night to help with a wide range of issues including stress and anxiety, mindfulness, depression and bereavement. Help is available immediately through online courses at https://leeds.omnitherapy.org/.
  • If you prefer talking therapies you can also refer yourself through the website – leedsmentalwellbeingservice.co.uk
  • Children and young people can visit the Mindmate website for information and support about their emotional health and wellbeing –  www.mindmate.org.uk

Support for people in crisis is also available:

  • Connect – a survivor-led local helpline which offers emotional support and information to people in Leeds every night from 6pm-2am on 0808 800 1212. Connect also provides online support through instant chat for people – www.lslcs.org.uk. Connect specialises in working with people at risk of suicide and self-harm and those with complex mental health needs.
  • Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s (LYPFT) Single Point of Access (SPA) – if you, or someone you’re worried about, needs urgent care or treatment for a mental health crisis call the SPA on 0300 300 1485 (open 24/7, every day).

Anyone whose life is in immediate danger should call 999.

Up to date information about coronavirus

To check the latest Government guidance, visit https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus,

For up to date health information, please visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 24th August 2020

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Dear all,
See below the answers to yesterday’s ‘Monday Mind Workout, themed around the Elements: Earth, Fire, Water and Air.

Earth

1. Which is hotter, the centre of the earth or the sun? Centre of the earth
2. Someone who studies earthquakes is called a…. Seismologist 
3. In the 1980’s who sang Planet Earth? Duran Duran
4. Do Stalactites ride from the floor or hang from the ceiling in limestone caves? Hang from the ceiling 
5. How fast does the earth spin, 100mph or 1000mph? 1000pmh 
Fire
1. In which decade was the Great Fire of London? 1660’s
2. Which singer had a ‘Ring Of Fire’? Johnny Cash
3. In which town was Fireman Sam’s fire station? Pontypandy 
4. Who is famous for painting Matchstick men? L.S. Lowry
5. In which Dickens novel does Miss Havisham die following a fire? Great Expectations
Water
1. True or false. Sound travels faster through water than air? True 
2. What is another name for a tidal wave? Tsunami 
3. Which is the longest river on earth? Nile 
4. What colour rain did Prince sing about? Purple 
5. Nimbus, Cumulus and Stratus are types of what? Clouds
Air
1. Who sang ‘The air that I breathe’? The Hollies
2. How long is a typical blade on a wind turbine, 50ft or 100ft? 100ft
3. Where in America is known as the windy city? Chicago 
4. Which slang term for a tornado is also the title of a 1996 film? Twister 
5. Which song started ‘Let the wind blow high, Let the wind blow low’? Donald where’s yer troosers  

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 24th August 2020

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Dear all,
Today’s  ‘Monday Mind Workout’ is themed around the Elements: Earth, Fire, Water and Air. Best of luck.

Earth

1. Which is hotter, the centre of the earth or the sun?

2. Someone who studies earth quakes is called a….

3. In the 1980’s who sang Planet Earth?

4. Do Stalactites ride from the floor or hang from the ceiling in limestone caves?

5. How fast does the earth spin,100mph or 1000mph?

Fire

1. In which decade was the Great Fire of London?

2. Which singer had a ‘Ring Of Fire’?

3. In which town was Fireman Sam’s fire station?

4. Who is famous for painting Match stick men?

5. In which Dickens novel does Miss Havisham die following a fire?

Water

1. True or false. Sound travels faster through water than air?

2. What is another name for a tidal wave?

3. Which is the longest river on earth?

4. What colour rain did Prince sing about?

5. Nimbus, Cumulus and Stratus are types of what?

Air

1. Who sang ‘The air that I breathe’?

2. How long is a typical blade on a wind turbine, 50ft or 100ft?

3. Where in America is known as the windy city?

4. Which slang term for a tornado is also the title of a 1996 film?

5. Which song started ‘Let the wind blow high, Let the wind blow low’?

Good luck!

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Hiding in Plain Sight – Lost Cinemas of Leeds

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Presented by Hyde Park Picture House.  Of the many cinemas that used to be in Leeds,  Hyde Park Picture House is one of the lucky survivors.

lost cinemas of leeds

 

With at least 80 cinemas once existing in Leeds and now only a handful remaining you may be asking: where have all our cinemas gone? The answer is, they’re all around us – you just need to know where to look.

Presented by the Hyde Park Picture House, Hiding In Plain Sight is a new interactive heritage project, bringing together years of research with illustrations from Adam Allsuch Boardman – allowing you to rediscover the lost cinemas of Leeds.

The interactive website allows users to navigate the city and visit the locations of dozens of past cinemas, many of which have survived and are still visible today.  Click on each cinema to see the story and pictures and if you have a memory to share or old photos you can upload them to be part of the exhibition.

https://lostcinemas.co.uk/

 

 

Philharmonia Sessions: Family Concert – Premiering today at 11am

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Free online concert from the Philharmonia Orchestra

Premieres at 11am Saturday 22nd August and available for 30 days after (click on the picture to access it)

Programme JESSIE MONTGOMERY Starburst

GWYNETH WALKER Raise the Roof

LUCY DREVER We’ll Stand Tall (New song for audience participation)

RAVEL, ARR. IAIN FARRINGTON Mother Goose, IV. Conversations of Beauty and the Beast

GEORGE WALKER Lyric for Strings LIN-

MANUEL MIRANDA “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana RAVEL, ARR.

IAIN FARRINGTON Mother Goose, V. The Fairy Garden

WYTS Monthly Covid-19 News Alert- issue 18 21.08.2020

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Good Afternoon

Please find attached the West Yorkshire Trading Standards Newsletter Scam Alert. This Monthly alert outlines trending fraud patterns during the current COVID-19 pandemic and what we can do to stay protected. There have been further reports of scams, doorstep Crime and business complaints all relating to the COVID-19 pandemic here in West Yorkshire. This news alert will give you an indication of the current situation here in West Yorkshire

 

 

Changes on Woodhouse Moor

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From the Headingley and Hyde Park Councillors Headingley & Hyde Park News

You might have seen fencing going up and work beginning on the bowling greens on Woodhouse Moor.

These are being renovated as a new home for Leeds Hyde Park FC!

Hyde Park FC currently has five youth teams, both boys and girls, from Reception to Year 8 with children grouped to FA guidance. They have been without a proper home since they were formed in 2017.

The two areas of grass are to be joined up to make one larger playing area, it’s so important that outdoor sports facilities are created for young people across Hyde Park, this is a priority for us.

The finished area will be reserved for Hyde Park FC during their training and tournament times – but available for any other residents the rest of the time!

You may have noticed a few other improvements that have come to Woodhouse Moor lately, resurfaced paths, refurbished tennis courts etc. This is all part of a bigger project we are undertaking with the Councillors from Little London & Woodhouse ward as the Moor straddles both areas we represent.

The Moor is one of our greatest community assets and we want to do all we can to improve and maintain it!

Cllrs Pryor, Garthwaite & Walshaw

 

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