Author: Caring Together

Nature Revealed + Caring Together Nature Writing Workshop: Migration

Dear all, See below is the next entry in this week’s web series – reflections on the NatureWriting workshop with Caring Together. In this piece, Dr Lucy Rowland considers how the group’s writing represents nature and hopes the web series will take your minds off the chaos across the pond… this latest piece is where… Continue reading Nature Revealed + Caring Together Nature Writing Workshop: Migration

Poetry Corner: Remember, Remember….

Remember, Remember…. Immortalized in this nursery rhyme, the Gunpowder Plot is introduced early into the young minds of children throughout the United Kingdom. Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot. We see no reason Why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! Guy Fawkes, guy, t’was his intent To blow up king and… Continue reading Poetry Corner: Remember, Remember….

Facebook Live Session – Cancer Facts & Fiction postponed

Sadly, the facebook streaming of GPs and cancer specialists talking about cancer facts and fictions tomorrow (Nov 4th) has had to be postponed. It will be streamed  later in November. New date to be published asap. You can still watch the video of the online Cancer Awareness Session that Leeds Cancer Awareness and NHS Leeds… Continue reading Facebook Live Session – Cancer Facts & Fiction postponed

Nature Revealed: Caring Together Nature Writing Blog Series- Day 2

The next entry in this week’s web series – reflections on our Nature Writing workshop is here. In this piece, Dr Lucy J Rowland considers how the group’s writing represents nature through memory. Read it here!- click on the link below: https://landlinesproject.wordpress.com/nature-and-memory/

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 2nd November 2020

Dear all, See below the answers for yesterdays ‘Monday Mind Workout’, how did you do? 1. Can you fill in the blank?Remember, remember the fifth of November,Gunpowder _______ and plot. c)Treason The famous poem about the failed Gunpowder plot in 1605, now marked every year with wrapping up warm and watching fireworks 2.Who was the… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 2nd November 2020

Leeds International Film Festival Update

Message from Leeds International Film Festival….“very sorry to announce that we won’t be able to present #LIFF2020 screenings in venues as we’d hoped, including those on 3 & 4 November. Ticket holders will be emailed about refund options soon. Our online streaming platform #LeedsFilmPlayer will go live tomorrow!” Their new streaming platform #LeedsFilmPlayer launches this… Continue reading Leeds International Film Festival Update

Nature Revealed: Caring Together Nature Writing Workshop

Dear all, Nature Revealed: Tracks, Traces and Trails is pleased to announce that the outcomes of our summer Creative Nature Writing Workshop with over-55’s community group Caring Together will be shared on the Land Lines website over the coming week! In this initial post, Dr Lucy Rowland from the University of Leeds talks through the creation and delivery of the… Continue reading Nature Revealed: Caring Together Nature Writing Workshop

‘Online Cancer Awareness information’ from Leeds Cancer Aware and NHS Leeds

Below is a link to a video from today’s ‘Online Cancer Awareness Session’ covering the importance of early cancer detection.  They noted that many people have been avoiding contacting their G.P during lockdown and that this has led to an increase in cancers being detected at a later stage than would have happened normally.   The… Continue reading ‘Online Cancer Awareness information’ from Leeds Cancer Aware and NHS Leeds

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 2nd November 2020

Dear all, Happy November! Grab a mug of whatever you enjoy and get ready for our November-themed workout to find out how well you know the 11th month…   1. Can you fill in the blank?Remember, remember the fifth of November,Gunpowder _______ and plot.   a) Veggies    b) Explosions   c)Treason  2.Who was the ringleader of… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 2nd November 2020

Online talk “Transport Policy in West Yorkshire”

If you have an interest in transport in the region both how it’s working during the current covid crisis and the future plans you can attend this Café Economique talk on Zoom to hear more and have an opportunity to ask questions Speakers: Liz Hunter is currently the Head of Transport Policy at the West… Continue reading Online talk “Transport Policy in West Yorkshire”