Author: Caring Together

FACTS – A message for Leeds about COVID

The third sector in Leeds has, along with all others, been going through a period of intense activity. We see the direct results of covid every day, in the impact on physical and mental health, the social and economic impacts, all effecting aspects of our everyday lives. Third sector organisations have been at the forefront… Continue reading FACTS – A message for Leeds about COVID

The Shows Must Go On – Alfie Boe: Bring Him Home

From The Shows Must Go On this weekend, a celebration of one of the West End’s most iconic voices with the full performance from his sell-out Bring Him Home Tour. From Friday 16th at 7pm and available to watch for 48 hours Alfie Boe: Bring Him Home – Filmed live at the Royal Festival Hall in… Continue reading The Shows Must Go On – Alfie Boe: Bring Him Home

People of Leeds encouraged to collect tree seeds that will form future woodlands across the city.

Dear all, Leeds City Council is encouraging people within their household groups or support bubbles to collect tree seeds in their local parks and green spaces to help support the growing of future woodlands across Leeds. Running until November, residents can collect acorns, beech nuts, chestnuts and conkers, and leave them in seed collection boxes… Continue reading People of Leeds encouraged to collect tree seeds that will form future woodlands across the city.

Spotting TV Licence Scams

There’s been a big increase in scammers pretending to be from TV Licensing recently and so TV Licensing is working with Action Fraud and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to give customers information to help them protect themselves from scams They have produced a guide to help you tell whether a communication is genuine… Continue reading Spotting TV Licence Scams

Shared Moments: ‘Zooming with Oliver’ written by Oliver Cross

The Corona-19 virus is an ill wind that blows nobody any good, unless you happen to be the very same Eric Yuan who introduced the Zoom corporation to the public in 2013, without realising that soon afterwards the public would find uses for Zoom that probably hadn’t occurred to Eric Yuan. He must have thought… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘Zooming with Oliver’ written by Oliver Cross

Arts & Minds Network 2020 exhibition – “Change is Gonna Come”

The Arts & Minds Network brings together people in Leeds who believe the arts can promote mental well-being. The theme of the 2020 exhibition is Change is Gonna Come and can be seen online this year https://artsandmindsnetwork.org.uk/exhibition/  (Click on each image to enlarge it and find out more) “Be it social, biological or simply the passing of time,… Continue reading Arts & Minds Network 2020 exhibition – “Change is Gonna Come”

Poetry Corner: ‘Autumn’ by – Carol L. Riser

Dear all “When the trees their summer splendour Change to raiment red and gold, When the summer moon turns mellow, And the nights are getting cold; When the squirrels hide their acorns, And the woodchucks disappear; Then we know that it is autumn, Loveliest season of the year.”

Online ‘Scams and Frauds Awareness Session’ video from Monday 12th October 2020

Dear all, The video was from Monday’s ‘Scams and Fraud Awareness session’. If you do have anything to share and pass on, or even report then please do get in touch with us, on our mobile’s or by calling the office and leaving us a message, we will get back to you: 0113 243 0298… Continue reading Online ‘Scams and Frauds Awareness Session’ video from Monday 12th October 2020

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 12th October 2020

Dear all, See below the answers for yesterday’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – how did you do? 1. In which film does the famous Marilyn Monroe skirt blowing scene take place? The Seven Year Itch 2. If you were in France and saw choufleur on the menu what ingredient would it be? Cauliflower 3. What county… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 12th October 2020

Leeds put in ‘Tier 2’ of new covid risk system

Following yesterday’s government annoucement, Leeds City Council have issued the following information confirming the new rules in place from Wednesday in Leeds, along with the rest of West Yorkshire: Updated government restrictions on households mixing indoors will be put in place in Leeds this week as part of a new national risk alert system aimed… Continue reading Leeds put in ‘Tier 2’ of new covid risk system