Author: Caring Together

Today’s lockdown changes

As everyone will be aware today marks some further easing of lockdown restrictions: Meeting up People can meet in groups of up to 30 outdoors Six people or two households can meet indoors and overnight stays can take place Up to 30 people can attend weddings, receptions and other life events Number of people who can attend a… Continue reading Today’s lockdown changes

Whitby Fish & Ships Virtual Festival 15th-16th May

Fancy a virtual visit to the North Yorkshire Coast? The 2021 festival this year will be a virtual event involving new videos especially recorded for the event. These include video workshops, museum tours, behind the scenes tours of your favourite places, like the Captain Cook Museum, Pannett Art Gallery, Whitby Museum, Quayside Fish & Chips, Whitby Harbour,… Continue reading Whitby Fish & Ships Virtual Festival 15th-16th May

CATS – 40th Anniversary Show – 24hrs only

From The Shows Must Go On, a special 40th anniversary celebration of CATS.  The full show will be streaming tonight from 7pm.  Available to watch for 24 hours Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS, the most famous musical of all time, first exploded onto the West End stage in 1981. ‘Memory’, one of its many classic songs,… Continue reading CATS – 40th Anniversary Show – 24hrs only

Shared Moments: ‘Post Pandemic’ written by Oliver Cross

A friend who works for the NHS has been awarded, to add to her one per cent pay bonanza, a memento honouring her invaluable work during the pandemic. It’s an enamel badge, possibly imported from China, which she likes to call a medal because it sounds more dignified and because otherwise she would have nothing… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘Post Pandemic’ written by Oliver Cross

International Nurses Day 2021

Today marks the birth date of Florence Nightingale (she would be 201) and is designated international nurses day. So on this day, thank you to all the nurses and healthcare staff for all that they have been doing to help keep us safe and well – especially over this last year.

Wednesday 12th May 2021: Mass Observation Day

Would you like to keep a one-day diary for Mass Observation? On the 12th May 2021, the Mass Observation Archive will be repeating its annual call for day diaries, capturing the everyday lives of people across the UK. The written diaries will be stored in the Archive at The Keep and be used by a… Continue reading Wednesday 12th May 2021: Mass Observation Day

Dying Matters Week 10-16 May 2021

This year the Dying Matters Awareness Week theme is focusing on the importance of being ‘in a good place to die‘. Where people die is changing. More people than ever are dying at home, and the pandemic has accelerated this trend. In 2020, 28% of people in the UK died at home. With gaps in… Continue reading Dying Matters Week 10-16 May 2021

Local Councillors re-elected

Election results are in for the two wards that include Caring Together: Cllr Al Garthwaite has been re-elected in Headingley and Hyde Park and Cllr Javaid Akhtar has been re-elected in Little London and Woodhouse. All our local councillors are supportive of Caring Together (Cllr Garthwaite is chair of our Trustees) and we look forward… Continue reading Local Councillors re-elected