Month: March 2021

Royal Mail scam warning for customers

ROYAL MAIL scams have targeted many unsuspecting victims in recent months. How to spot a fake email or text. It stated: “Check at the top. Fraudsters often use subjects or greetings that are impersonal and general, like ‘Attention Royal Mail Customer’. They may use a forged email address in the ‘from’ field like ‘delivery@royalmail.com’. “They… Continue reading Royal Mail scam warning for customers

Everyone over 50 now invited to book for Covid vaccine

This is the last of the 9 priority groups identified for the covid vaccine rollout and it means that all Caring Together members should have been offered at least one dose of a covid vaccine. You can book online at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-vaccination/book-coronavirus-vaccination/ or by ringing 119. If you are in any of the priority groups and you have… Continue reading Everyone over 50 now invited to book for Covid vaccine

Shared Moments: ‘PEGGY’S PROGRAMMES – REVUES’ part 2 written by Maureen Kershaw

Dear all, It was obvious from Peggy’s programme collection how much she loved the Musicals and those performances must have been wonderful to watch. The first one dates back to 1934 with ‘Mr Whittington’ at the London Hippodrome. In the title role was Jack Buchanan who also staged the entire production which had a cast… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘PEGGY’S PROGRAMMES – REVUES’ part 2 written by Maureen Kershaw

Oxford Astra Zenica vaccine – NHS safety information

If you’re worried about the recent news about the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine, the UK Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency, MHRA, has said that they are confident the vaccine is safe. The Leeds NHS has issued an update to try and answer many concerns https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/coronavirus/vaccine/astrazenecasafety/ And you can see the MHRA statement here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-response-to-irish-authorities-action-to-temporarily-suspend-the-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine

Poetry Corner: ‘The Peace of Wild Things’ by Wendell Berry

When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘The Peace of Wild Things’ by Wendell Berry

One Year On…..

Today (March 16th) is exactly one year since we reluctantly made the decision at Caring Together to stop all our groups and activities due to Covid-19 (shortly before the full national lockdown). At the time I think we all thought it would just be for just a few weeks. Well, here we are a year… Continue reading One Year On…..

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 15th March 2021 from Lesley Pearson – part 2

Yesterday’s Monday Mind Workout was the names given to collections of certain animals, such as a group of puppies is called a litter. 1. LEOPARDS                            answer LEAP 2. SKUNKS                               … Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 15th March 2021 from Lesley Pearson – part 2

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 15th March 2021 from Lesley Pearson – part 2

COLLECTIONS OF THINGS LOTS OF ANIMALS HAVE A STRANGE NAME FOR THEIR COLLECTIONS MOST OF US KNOW A GROUP OF PUPPIES IS CALLED A LITTER HOW ABOUT THESE? 1.     LEOPARDS clue: jump 2.     SKUNKS clue: what a smell 3.     SHEEP clue: we all do this at times 4.     TOADS clue: we can get them in… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 15th March 2021 from Lesley Pearson – part 2

Headingley, Hyde Park & Woodhouse Food Bank Donation Drive – this Sunday and Monday

Rainbow Junktion continue to do a phenomenal job for our community in keeping people fed during the Covid-19 crisis. They rely on donations, and we have been overwhelmed by the response to the last food bank donation drives, but sadly the longer the crisis goes on the more help people need. A huge huge thank… Continue reading Headingley, Hyde Park & Woodhouse Food Bank Donation Drive – this Sunday and Monday

Weekly Coronavirus update from Leeds City Council

This week’s update, including infection rates, the vaccination programme and the changes to restrictions. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKLEEDS/bulletins/2c6d14b