Author: Caring Together

Caring Together received the sad news last week that Mary Godfrey, our chair of trustees, had passed away. Mary had been involved with Caring Together for nearly the best part of two decades. She had been pivotal in so much that we have done over that time that it will be hard to imagine moving… Continue reading Two big losses for Caring Together

Dear all, I’ve become very slack on the writing front recently, thinking that, since the Great Lockdown appeared to be loosening, it was time to get back to normal, and in normal times I wouldn’t be writing at all except for money. Except that it’s not very clear what’s changed; if the first wave of… Continue reading Shared Moments: In need of a drink? by Oliver Cross

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness!    Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless    With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eaves run; To bend with apples the mossed cottage trees,    And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;       To swell the gourd, and… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘Ode to Autumn’ by John Keates

This Thursday 17th September, 10am till 3pm, Gateway Church are hosting another Gateway Giveaway. Clothing, household goods, books etc, all donated from students when they left Leeds in the Summer Come and grab what you like at St Mark’s Church, St Mark’s Road, Leeds, LS2 9AF. Please wear a mask and adhere to social distancing.… Continue reading Gateway Giveaway on Thursday

Has everyone seen the new mural of Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa at Hyde Park Corner? It was created by street artist Irek Jasutowicz, who showcases his work online under the name ‘Tankpetrol’. The mural, to be unveiled later, bears the Bielsa quote: “A man with new ideas is a madman, until his ideas triumph.” 

Dear all, Today’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ is over to you. I am looking for songs with food in the title. I will start you off with: On The Good Ship Lollipop – Shirley Temple I will post your answers tomorrow morning at 10am so answers need to be with me before 9.30am tomorrow: lisa@caringtogether.org.uk. Good… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 14th September 2020

Leeds Civic Trust bring together a collection of virtual talks, tours and events for you to discover at your leisure. A number of these are as part of the Heritage Open Days event but the list also includes links to other online events from the Civic Trust. Leeds Civic Trust Live