Headingley Farmers Market is open this Saturday

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The market had it’s first cautious re-opening in the beginning of July and is back again on Saturday 8th of August.

9am – 12.30pm
Rose Garden, North Lane Headingley LS6 3JJ

The organisers say they were really pleased to be able to bring the market back and that while different to the pre-lockdown normal the event ran smoothly and safely with postiive feedback from customers.

It will be running in the same way in August with precautions were put in place such as stalls being more spaced out to allow for social distancing and a one way system around the market, managing entry to the market and providing sanitiser at the entrance and exit. They will also be managing the number of people and checking that customers are keeping the necessary social distance whilst queueing at the stalls. Stall holders will be taking payment by card wherever possible.
There will be some live music at the event and also the Heart Centre Café on nearby Bennett Road will be selling drinks and food that can be consumed at their tables outside or taken away.

All the information, including the stallholders list and more about the measures taken to make this a covid safe event are here https://headingleyfarmersmarket.com/next-market.php

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The Greatest Breeze Show – Woodhouse – Wednesday 12th August 2020

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The Greatest Breeze Show – Hartley Avenue Park

The Greatest Breeze Show - Hartley Avenue Park

 

Roll up! Roll up! It’s time for the Greatest Breeze Show!

This fabulous, fun and free show will have something for all the family.

There are still tickets for the 2.45pm and 4.30pm shows – it is free – click on the link below to book a marked zone:

https://www.leedstownhall.co.uk/whats-on/family/the-greatest-breeze-show-hartley-avenue-park/6326

Throughout August the Greatest Breeze Show will be touring Leeds to bring you something magical in place of our normal Breeze summer activity programme.

The performance will include singers, dancers, magicians, comedians and more. It’s completely free and you can bring up to 6 members of your household. We’ll also be putting in place stringent measures to make sure the experience is safe and socially distanced. We’ll be providing hand sanitising stations, and each family group will have their own distanced pod to sit in on the grass. You can even bring a picnic if you fancy!

Keep safe and well

Coronavirus update information from Leeds City Council

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COVID BANNER

Information on local clusters of spread and a reminder of our local outbreak plan

The latest data and monitoring has enabled us to quickly identify clusters of cases in Kirkstall and Harehills, and surrounding areas.

The city’s seven day rolling average has also been gradually increasing from 4.1 cases per 100,000 people early last week, to 13.3 as at 5 August.

As part of the city’s outbreak planning, steps are being taken in priority areas in an effort to stop further increase in cases and to stay on top of community transmission.

These include:

  • Additional support for families in the affected areas who are self-isolating;
  • Mobile testing units deployed at Fearnville and Kirkstall leisure centres to help people access community testing
  • Working with nurseries, care homes and places of worship to promote important messages about testing, symptoms and preventative measures.

Council and Public Health England officials are also calling for people in these communities and across Leeds to continue to play their part in keeping themselves and others safe by following the latest advice.

We can all play a part in preventing further spread and restrictions if we wear face coverings, wash our hands regularly, maintain social distancing and self-isolate and get tested if any symptoms appear.

Information on how to stay safe can be found here.

For more details about outbreak planning in Leeds and steps that can be taken to prevent the spread of Covid-19, please visit our website.

Richard II. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. FREE online

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Richard II – the Bard’s great Play of England from the 2019 Globe Season.
Beset by problems at home and abroad, a capricious king is forced to relinquish his ‘hollow crown’. As his supporters abandon him and his power trickles away, Richard reflects with startling eloquence on the disintegration of his status and identity.

Adjoa Andoh and Lynette Linton direct the first ever company of women of colour in a Shakespeare play on a major UK stage, in a post-Empire reflection on what it means to be British in the light of the Windrush anniversary and as we leave the European Union.

Available to stream on demand until further notice.

Follow this link to watch the show:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHrXAJ93hRU

Shared Moments: ‘Dancehalls to Discotheques’ by Maureen Kershaw

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Dear all,

Below is an audio recording of ‘dance halls to discotheques’ by Maureen Kershaw.

 

Live music from Left Bank

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Left Bank Leeds are bringing live music to their garden every Friday in August. (Left Bank Leeds, Cardigan Rd (opposite Milford Builders),Leeds LS6 1LJ)

The events are free but booking is essential to ensure that they can keep the numbers safely socially distanced

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They say, “These laid-back, intimate gigs are a great way to enjoy live music in a safe space…………settle in to listen to a series of relaxed sets organised by Keep Streets Live, played outside in our lovely garden. You can pop along to see a particular set or stay the whole afternoon…………….We’ve put social distancing measures in place to keep you safe during your time at Left Bank. Hand sanitiser will be available at this event”

More information including the list of artists is here.

Booking is via eventbrite.

Poetry Corner: ‘Sing a song of Yorkshire’ written by Doreen Brigham

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Dear all,
It was Yorkshire Day on the 1st August so we hope you like this week’s Poem 🙂 It was written by Doreen Brigham from Harrogate and was the winner of a competition to write words of A Symphony for Yorkshire by BBC for Yorkshire Day 2010
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Sing a song of Yorkshire, from the Humber to the Tees.
Of horses, wool and terriers, of pudding and of cheese.
I know no other county where the land is quite so fine.
England’s lovely county. And I’m proud to call it mine.

Where shining purple heather stretches far across the moor,
and the lapwing’s cry above me takes the place of traffic roar.
And peace comes drifting gently, there’s no place I’d rather be
than this land of hills and valleys, from the Pennines to the sea.

So when I’ve done my roaming, and when my step grows slow;
when heart and mind assure me that the time has come to go,
then let me rest in Yorkshire, for it’s there I want to lie
‘neath sun and wind and heather… and a gleaming Yorkshire sky.

Online Family History for Beginners Workshops from Leeds Libraries

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Free workshops until the end of September.
Wednesdays 2.00 – 3.30pm. 5th August, 19th August, 2nd September, 16th September, 30th September
 
Ancestry.com is now free for all Leeds Libraries users, so there has never been a better time to begin your family history research. A live and interactive version of the popular Family History workshop, for a friendly introduction to key concepts and resources for complete beginners, all delivered online!
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Free but booking required – attendees will receive an email on the morning of the session with more details and a link for accessing the workshop.
To book: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents/family-history-for-beginners-workshop-online/e-lrqqdr
 
You can also arrange a one to one telephone conversation with one of the librarians if you need some additional help re researching your family history. More details and booking here https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents/family-history-telephone-consultation/e-xdpgmz

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Answers for Monday 3rd August 2020

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Dear all,This weeks ‘Monday Mind Workout’ was about what happened in August – see the answers below, how did you do?

1. In Britain the BBC transmits the first high definition television pictures on the 26th August, but in which year? 1934, 1936, or 1938

2.At one time August was known as Sextilis. What does this word mean?
Eighth
Summer
Wedding
Sixth

3.Born in August 1901 this American became arguably the most famous jazz trumpeter, and also famous for his rendition of Hello Dolly. Who was it, and a bonus point if you can get his nickname?
Satchmo (Louis Armstrong)

4.August was made longer by adding a day from another month. From which month was it taken? February, April or June

5.Glamorous American film star who died from an overdose of sleeping pills in August 1962? Marilyn Monroe

6.In England at one time August the first was known as Lammas Day.
A church service was held during which something was consecrated. What was this item?

loaves of bread
baskets of raspberries
sheaves of wheat
bowls of peaches
7. Corporal punishment in schools was officially banned in the UK on the 15th August, but what year? 1967, 1977 or 1987
8. This singer dies at age 42, in Memphis,who was it? Jeff Buckley, John Kilzer or Elvis Presley
9.When Winston Churchill said, in August 1940,”Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few”, to whom was he referring?
The RAF pilots, The Army or The Royal Navy

10.The Zodiac signs for August are Cancer and Virgo.

True or False

11.Born on August 30th 1797, which author wrote the novel Frankenstein?
Mary Shelle, Charles Dickens or Margaret Fuller

12.Which swimmer becomes the first person to win 8 gold medals in one Olympics games? Mark Spitz, Michael Phelps or Kristin Otto

13. What or who was the month of August named after?

a. A British King
b. A roman Emperor
c. The First Pope
d. An Ancient Battle

14. The first roller skating rink opened in the UK on the 2nd August, but what year was it? 1875, 1925 or 1945

15. Which are the only plays by Shakespeare that mention the month of August.

Henry VI Part 1, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet or The Tempest

16. The birthstones for August are:

Peridot and the sardony,  Garnet or  Aquamarine and Bloodstone

17.Who commanded the Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 which was rammed by a Japanese ship in WWII, and went on to have an important political career?
George W Bush or John F Kennedy

18. Which country singer was born on the 21st of August 1938?

a. Travis Tritt
b. Garth Brooks
c. Kenny Rogers
d. Conway Twitty

19.. The birth flower for August is:

Daisy and Sweet Pea, Rose and HoneySuckle or Gladiolus and poppy, 

20. On 7 August an Act of Parliament prohibited the employment of children under 16 as chimney sweeps in which year?
1840, 1850 or 1850

Your health and accessing NHS Leeds services

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A survey from ‘We are magpie’ – Leeds based campaigns agency.
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They say:
“If you are in #Leeds we’e love to hear your thoughts on your local NHS services. Our survey takes around 5 minutes to complete but could influence health campaigns & services for years to come. http://ow.ly/606b50AyYdd
 
If you are over 16 and live in Leeds please answer this short survey about using health and care services. The survey takes around five minutes to complete and it is anonymous – we don’t ask for your name and nobody will contact you about your answers. By taking part in this survey you’ll support your local NHS develop a health awareness campaign to help people understand which service they should access when they’re unwell or injured. If you change your mind about doing the survey, simply close your web browser. If you have any questions about the survey, please email impact@wearemagpie.com
 
To say thank you, we’ll donate £1.50 to ‘Leeds Cares’ (the charity for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) for the first 500 fully completed surveys.
 
Thanks for your help!