‘Are We There Yet?’

Well I think we nearly are…. Caring Together members had a final review session last week on what they had been working on for their part in the Skippko ‘Are We There Yet, Women Reflecting on Women’ project with artists Van and Rozi. There was lots discussed and we have our fingers crossed it will all come together for the final unveiling in May 2020. We can’t wait to see everyone’s input all in one place.

Gertrude Maretta Paul was just one of the local, and inspirational women we took time to reflect upon

Community Christmas Tree Festival

Caring Together were delighted to be part of the Community Christmas Tree Festival at All Soul’s Church. We got to decorate two of their Christmas Trees. We did consider the minimalist look, yet we could not leave any of the lovely hand made items off. We hope you like them, we just hope the trees manage to stay up.
Our humble thanks to the creative energies of the Caring Together staff, volunteers, members and everyone who got involved prior to, and with making the items and decorating. And to All Soul’s for making us welcome on the day; it was a true community team effort.

‘Repurpose, Reuse and Up cycling of Old Unused Things’  

Our positive impact on the planet holds no bounds. At Caring Together; staff, members and volunteer continuously reuse as much as we can in creative and fun ways by converting what we have been donated, or have in the cupboard into other wonderful things such as our ‘Crafty Cuppa’ session in December. In this way we help to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerators whilst also having fun.

‘Festive Skills Sharing Session’

Our creative and imaginative team and members have come together to share with others in making some wonderful decorations by hosting three ‘Festive Skills Sharing Sessions’ in December. watching on, guiding, supporting, making, or writing a little something, it was a pleasure to be amongst friends.
 

Shining a Light on the Nocturnal

What a enlightening afternoon, early evening event we had at the launch of ‘Making the Invisible Visible’ at Lower Derwent Valley.  We got to learn more about the nature reserve itself and the nocturnal birds that migrate there, live by, or make it their home. We also got to see our own lanterns alongside the school children’s.

       

     

    

Such a spectacular evening display, thank you to everyone for their creative creations, and braving the British Weather. And for everyone who is part of this project.

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We look forward to 2020 for more interesting adventures

 

 

Winter Weather Ready

Annual Met Office (national) campaign around being Weather Ready is about promoting winter preparedness around the steps to take to prepare for and cope with severe weather. The campaign is about encouraging individuals, families and communities to think about winter preparations we can all make to stay warm, healthy and safe this time of year.
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‘Annual Forever Young Christmas Party’

There was a lovely warm welcome for some of our members and staff last week from the students and teaching staff of Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College. We all came together to join in the Christmas Cheer at their our annual ‘Forever Young Christmas Party’. We had fun and thoroughly enjoyed some good company, singing carols, playing bingo and eating lots of tasty food including mince pies.

A big thank you to our team for prior planning and getting everyone safely there and back, and to all at Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College (https://www.notredamecoll.ac.uk/) for hosting another truly delightful afternoon.

Don’t forget to vote

 

It’s the day to have your say!

VOTE

Outline map

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Your polling stations within our area are as follows (your specific one will be named on your polling card):

Woodhouse Community Centre,
(The Hall),
197 Woodhouse Street

Holy Trinity Church,
Boar Lane,
Leeds

Leeds Minster,
(Choir Vestry),
Kirkgate

Portable building at Grafton School,
Craven Road,
Woodhouse

All Souls Church,
Blackman Lane,
Leeds

New Little London Community Centre,
Oatland Lane,
Leeds

Portable building at the junction of,
Lovell Park Hill & Lovell Park Close,
Little London

Merrion House,
(Access via Woodhouse Lane entrance only),
Woodhouse Lane

Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel,
City Square,
Leeds