Caring Together’s Monday Mind Workout Food and Drink Quiz Questions and answers

1. If you asked for scraps in a chippy – what would you get? Bits of batter
2. What is an eggplant known as in the UK? Aubergine
3. What meat is in a Glamorgan sausage? None – it’s made with cheese
4. What are Pontefract cakes made from? Liquorice
5. In which country would you most likely be offered Ouzo? Greece
6. Saffron comes from which flower? Crocus
7. What nut is used in marzipan? Almond
8. What fruit is a Whitby bun flavoured with? Lemon
9. What county did the Eccles cake come from? Lancashire
10. What is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world? Tea
11. What is the main ingredient in guacamole? Avocado
12. In which county is the Rhubarb Triangle? West Yorkshire (between Wakefield, Leeds and Bradford)
13. Which bakery created a stir with a vegan sausage roll? Greggs
14. If you were eating fondue, what would you be dipping into? Melted cheese
15. What are the 3 main ingredients of a mocha? Coffee(espresso) chocolate and hot milk
16. Which West Yorkshire town holds a liquorice festival each year? Pontrefract
17. Chesnut, oyster and shitake are all varieties of what? Mushroom
18. What type of food is Port Salut? Cheese
19. What forms the inside of a Baked Alaska? Ice cream
20. What is Paddington Bear’s favourite food? Marmalade sandwiches

How did you do?

Mental Health Awareness Week 18th May to 24th May 2020

Focus this year is on Kindness, and in Woodhouse and Little and London I’d say you are doing your bit by the bucket load!

As a community your kindness is heartwarming!

You are calling on neighbours, friends, family and us too :))

You are helping where you can, with telephone support, getting a daily newspaper, shopping and gardening for others

You are making meals; baking, making Jams, pickles, fruit cake and tending to the allotment and sharing with others

You are being creative and artistic and sharing this with others.

You are sharing facetime with family and friends, and zooming over a cuppa

You are sharing walks and picnics together (2metres apart) films together, conversations about nature, what you’ve watched, and theatre together

You are sharing interesting articles, digital imagery, messages of safety, poetry, quizzes, memoirs and short stories

You are spreading your kindness with your concern, care, a smile, a wave and in words, silences, and cards

and please share some kindness with yourself too

And you are even making kind donations; financial, and with food and stamps 🙂

And finally you are sharing what its like to be human: your loss, your love, fears, sorrow, wisdom, tears, hope and laughter

MindWell, the mental health website for people in Leeds, launched a Coronavirus Mental Health Hub which will act as a ‘portal’ bringing together information about mental health and Covid-19 for people in Leeds.

https://www.mindwell-leeds.org.uk/

MindWell Week of Kindness – seven days, seven themes

St Gemma’s bereavement team in collaboration with Wheatfields Hospice have set up a telephone support line for anyone in Leeds who has a family member or friend that is critically ill or who has died from Covid-19. Offering emotional support and signposting where needed.

The phone line is open Monday – Friday, 9.00am-4.00pm (apart from bank holidays) and is staffed by trained bereavement workers.

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Dear all,

This week’s Monday Mind workout is on food and drink. Best of luck!

Food and Drink Quiz Questions

1. If you asked for scraps in a ‘chippy’ – what would you get?
2. What is an eggplant known as in the UK?
3. What meat is in a Glamorgan sausage?
4. What are Pontefract cakes made from?
5.  In which country would you most likely be offered Ouzo?
6. Saffron comes from which flower?
7. What nut is used in marzipan?
8. What fruit is a Whitby bun flavoured with?
9. What county did the Eccles cake come from?
10. What is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world?
11. What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
12. In which county is the Rhubarb Triangle?
13. Which bakery created a stir with a vegan sausage roll?
14. If you were eating fondue, what would you be dipping into?
15. What are the 3 main ingredients of a mocha?
16. Which West Yorkshire town holds a liquorice festival each year?
17. Chesnut, oyster and shitake are all varieties of what?
18. What type of food is Port Salut?
19. What forms the inside of a Baked Alaska?
20. What is Paddington Bear’s favourite food?

Answers to follow tomorrow

Hello all

I was hoping to get cracking repainting the rusty bits in the shed but that pesky Wren is nest building again..so plans put on hold for a while..yes the Latin for Wren is Troglodytes troglodytes..the shed must remind it of an old damp cave..I just had some news from a friend that the Wren may not set up home in the shed..apparently the male bird builds a few nests and then the female comes and inspects which she fancies..surely not a scruffy old tin shed..it can get very hot in the summer as well ..the eggs will be hard boiled..

Ah Yes the Troggs…Wild thing you make my heart sing …you make everything groovy…..they don’t write them like that anymore…was Reg Presley the singer’s real name?..no one is called Reg are they?…keep on rocking..ben

Dear all,

Day 15 written and shared with you by Maureen Kershaw

‘Stocktaking and Taking Stock’

Not been out since first thing Saturday morning but a productive time and each day enjoyable. On a walk last week I had a conversation with a lady who lives little more than a stone’s throw away from me.  I hasten to add that we chatted from opposite sides of the road so we were certainly social distancing. I’d kept to my plan of speaking to a stranger each time I ventured out and as we almost drew level we commented on taking our daily exercise. Apparently she has lived nearby for many a year but admitted that although very much an ‘outdoorsy’ person – she only takes that up outside Leeds, her journeys always being by car.

We chatted for a good 10 mins on how our lives have changed but we are at an age where we soon accept and adapt. We agreed how Covid-19 apart, surely many good things will come out of this. The City and indeed most of the World is so much quieter, the air must be cleaner; streets are cleaner. We have time to take in the view around us. Standing at our opposite sides we reflected how there would usually be cars parked all day, the traffic would be whizzing by and we certainly couldn’t have even heard more than a “Hello” let alone a conversation. How at Hyde Park Corner cars desperate to be the first through the traffic lights and roaring along to the next set – all were now at a steady pace. No rush. No anger at hesitant motorists at the filter light prompting much sounding of horns. Before we parted the lady said how nice it was that people are speaking to each other more but wondered how much the younger generation will learn from all this.

In taking stock of all this carry-on, stocktaking has been done. How much importance is there to have cupboards full of clothes, the latest this and that, holidays bigger and better? Not important at all. People being safe and well is the prime importance. Everything else can wait. No point in having the flashiest car or motorhome if we can’t take them anywhere. A phone, tablet or laptop which serves the purpose in connecting us with those who matter is what counts at this time. I don’t think anyone ever died through not dressing up and wearing false lashes, nails or the ‘correct’ seasonal wear. Stocktake, get rid of what’s not vital, now is a good time to do it. Plenty of time to start afresh when this uncertain time has passed. (NB: I did throw out my false lashes years ago).

Thank you Maureen, until next time!

Dear all, Lesley who used to work for Caring Together thought you might like the amazing pictures in the below link.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-52384143

Thanks Lesley, take care

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAAaq7M0aXs

You’re invited to the Jellicle Ball today (Friday 15th May) from 7pm – For 24 hours in the UK

Dear all,

Please find attached the West Yorkshire Trading Standards Newsletter Scam Alert. This weekly alert will outline 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.

Last week, (20/04/2020 – 26/04/2020) WYTS had 45 COVID-19 complaints and queries. A further 28 intelligence reports were submitted through our intelligence database relating to COVID-19 during this time period.

National Covid intelligence submissions from 04/05/20 to 10/05/20 = 313

Yorks & Humber Covid intelligence submissions from 04/05/20 to 10/05/20 = 45 (so just over 14% of national intel)

West Yorkshire intelligence submissions from 04/05/20 to 10/05/20 = 28

Nationally there has been 4041 Covid 19 related intelligence reports submitted since 01/03/2020 to 10/05/2020.

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