Author: Caring Together

Dedication Friday: ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Any More” from Maureen Kershaw

Dear all, I would like to put forward the following song with the accompanying story in memory of my Dad. ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Any More” Sung by The Walker Brothers. In 1966 my Dad suddenly became ill on Good Friday. After Easter the Doctor sent him straight to the LGI where he was… Continue reading Dedication Friday: ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Any More” from Maureen Kershaw

Top Tips for dealing with anxiety

From NHS in Leeds: Breathing exercises, learning to challenge anxious thoughts and keeping track of mood changes are just a few simple ways to manage your anxiety. For more mental health tips visit  https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/anxiety

Shared Memories:’New Skills’ by Oliver Cross

I’ve been thinking since I got locked down, that this would be a good time to try and improve myself; although really this should have occurred to me earlier because it’s far easier to improve yourself at seven or 17 than it is at 70. Despite this, I’ve started an on-line drawing course in the… Continue reading Shared Memories:’New Skills’ by Oliver Cross

Possible All Along an online exhibition

Possible all along is an exhibition of work by 13 disabled artists in Leeds, launched in 2020. It is a place to show that disabled artists are an essential part of the cultural landscape of our city. While this year has been particularly hard on disabled people, the exhibition welcomes the positives of more online arts… Continue reading Possible All Along an online exhibition

Leeds transport conversation – have you had your say?

The draft plans for the for the future of transport in Leeds are now available for you to read and a new consultation is being lauched for residents to ask questions and give their views.  The more people who get involved,  the better the needs of the whole Leeds community will be reflected. The council’s transport… Continue reading Leeds transport conversation – have you had your say?

Holocaust Memorial Day Poem & Remembrance event – Wednesday 27th January 2021

Dear all, Today, Wednesday 27th January 2021, is Holocaust Memorial Day. It is the international day of remembrance of six million Jewish men, women and children murdered in the Holocaust, and millions more people killed under German Nazi persecution, and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfu. The theme for the 2021 event… Continue reading Holocaust Memorial Day Poem & Remembrance event – Wednesday 27th January 2021

Monday Mind Workout’ answer for Monday 25th January 2021 from Lesley Pearson

Answers for yesterday’s Monday Mind Workout, how did you do? 1.      APES clue: the quality of having or showing good powers of judgement.  Shrewdness 2.     BEES clue: dense group  Swarm 3.     CAMELS clue: you tow them  Caravan 4.     CATS clue: rhymes with chowder  clowder 5.     WILD CATS clue: being destroyed  destruction 6.     CROWS clue: there’s been a….  murder 7.     ELEPHANTS clue: a procession of… Continue reading Monday Mind Workout’ answer for Monday 25th January 2021 from Lesley Pearson

Step into Singing

Part of the Footsteps Festival 2021, Step Into Singing is a series of online singing workshops designed especially for people living with persistent pain. Starting Tuesday 26th January 12noon – book here https://www.operanorth.co.uk/step-into-singing-booking/  or email  lifelonglearning@operanorth.co.uk for more information. All sessions will take place online via Zoom and the link to join will be sent to all participants in advance.… Continue reading Step into Singing

Big Burns Supper – Online Party tonight

If you fancy joining in an online celebration of Burn’s night, the Big Burns Supper will be streamed live tonight from Dumfries at 7pm. Watch on  Facebook  or on  You Tube Scotland’s largest contemporary Burns celebration joins forces with Scotland’s much loved comic hero of 2020, Janey Godley as Big Burns Supper goes digital for 2021. Marking the festival’s… Continue reading Big Burns Supper – Online Party tonight

‘Monday Mind Workout’ Monday 25th January 2021 from Lesley Pearson

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.      APES clue: the quality of having or showing good powers of judgement. 2.     BEES clue: dense group 3.     CAMELS clue: you tow them 4.     CATS clue: rhymes with chowder 5.     WILD CATS clue:… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ Monday 25th January 2021 from Lesley Pearson