Author: Caring Together

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  

Shared Moments: The allotment

The spring clean has begun and a new socially distant helps joined Ben on the allotment, he asks if you can guess who it is? If anyone else would like to come along then please do get in touch and we will let you know when it is safe to do so. The allotment is… Continue reading Shared Moments: The allotment

One to One Opera performance for you at Home

When Opera North first announced this at the beginning of the month all the slots sold out before we even had chance to post it here.  They’ve now added more dates but you will need to book quickly if you want to get one of the slots. “Are you missing live music? Or do you… Continue reading One to One Opera performance for you at Home

Anyone for Bingo again? It is back on Wednesday 17th March 2021 @3pm

Dear all, Anyone up for a spot of bingo? Good company and a chance to win some amazing prizes (well amazing to us). It will be online via zoom. Next one is on Wednesday 17th March 2021 at 3pm Call Lisa 07436 530073 or email me: lisa@caringtogether.org.uk, if you wish to join in by 1pm… Continue reading Anyone for Bingo again? It is back on Wednesday 17th March 2021 @3pm

Shared Moments: ‘PEGGY’S PROGRAMMES’ written by Maureen Kershaw

Dear all, One of our lovely members of Caring Together kindly gave me a collection of London theatre programmes, previously and proudly owned by a relative. The folder given to me, labelled simply ‘Peggy’s Programmes’ – is a joy! What I have never been able to understand is why so many theatrical and event programmes… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘PEGGY’S PROGRAMMES’ written by Maureen Kershaw

Local Democracy – watch Inner North West Community Committee meeting tonight

The Next Inner North West Community Committee Meeting deals with issues in and around Headingley & Hyde Park, Little London & Woodhouse, & Weetwood and their next meeting will be held tonight – Thursday 11th March at 6pm . You can view the meeting online.  https://democracy.leeds.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=1006&MId=11329 Click on ‘view the webcast’ at 6pm. All the details… Continue reading Local Democracy – watch Inner North West Community Committee meeting tonight