Category: Caring Together

Leeds Arena Visit

Some of our members enjoyed a visit to the Leeds Arena today.  Accompanied by Cllr Gerry Harper they got to look round the venue and are pictured here taking centre stage. Thank to Leeds First Direct Arena for allowing us to visit and to Cllr Harper for arranging this

October is Free Wills Month

Free Wills Month brings together a group of well-respected charities to offer members of the public aged 55 and over the opportunity to have their simple Wills written or updated free of charge by using participating solicitors in selected locations around England and Wales. An up to date Will written by a solicitor ensures your… Continue reading October is Free Wills Month

Thank you to the Grove

Many thanks from all at Caring Together to those members of the Grove Methodist Church In Horsforth who kindly brought 6 boxes of foodstuff to our offices this morning. This was some of the food collected as part of their Harvest Festival Festivities which they asked to be distributed among older people in Woodhouse and Little… Continue reading Thank you to the Grove

Older People’s Day – Let’s Do it!

Today is Older People’s Day, so let’s celebrate the achievements and the contribution older people continue to make in our societies. And remember today to enjoy being unique and just being who you are! Vision, imagination, creativity and fun is for anyone of any age

Join us for lunch – today!

Come to TJs on Woodhouse Street today if you would like to join us for lunch and a chat. We will be there at 12noon.  Just come along and meet us if you like (we will be in the small section to the left of the main bar), but if you give us a ring… Continue reading Join us for lunch – today!

And the winner is ……..

Well it is now all over and we are having a well earned cup of coffee!! Apart from some issues with transport, our 2015 AGM went really well.  Attended by the Lord Mayor and Hilary Benn MP and lots of our members and volunteers, we spoke about the last year at Caring Together, presented the… Continue reading And the winner is ……..

Today’s the day! Caring Together AGM

It will be all systems go here at Caring Together this morning as we make the final preparations for our Annual General Meeting later today. This is the time of year when our members and supporters come together to hear about our challenges and achievements over the last year.  And this year the AGM will see… Continue reading Today’s the day! Caring Together AGM

Not just…”a stroll in the park”

Last Saturday, 5th September, saw nearly 30 members, staff and supporters taking part in the annual Caring Together sponsored stroll. A very pleasant afternoon was had by all who took part and the weather held up well. A big thanks to all who strolled on the day and who sponsored those who took part. A… Continue reading Not just…”a stroll in the park”

Caring Together Needs You…….

………to stroll in the park and help us raise funds. Saturday 5th September is the date for our annual Sponsored Stroll. This event helps us to raise £hundreds for Caring Together’s work with local older people but we need your help. The more strollers we have, the more money we can raise so if you… Continue reading Caring Together Needs You…….

Sunshine and Fish ‘n’ Chips

….and Yorkshire tea too! The rain was pelting down as we left Leeds in a convey of 2 accessible mini-buses and a coach filled with wheelchairs and volunteers to push them, but the sun was shining for us by the time we got to Blackpool. Our second trip there this summer – this time for… Continue reading Sunshine and Fish ‘n’ Chips