Category: Caring Together

Caribbean and African Food Festival – Saturday 28th August

Leeds Kirkgate Market Foodhall 10am – 5.30pm Saturday 28th August The event is free but you need to register at  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/caribbean-and-african-food-fest-tickets-163291799167 Hosted by The Cultural Arts Heritage Circle (Nubian Noire), the free event promises an array of national dishes, live entertainment and wellbeing workshops. There will be goody bags for children, live chef demonstrations and a… Continue reading Caribbean and African Food Festival – Saturday 28th August

Leeds Opera Story Exhibition – at the Corn Exchange or online

The 300 year history of opera in Leeds is brought to life through the Leeds Opera Story – the exhibiton is now open at the Corn Exchange until 30th August.  You can also see it online at http://leedsoperastory.co.uk/ Focusing on eight key events – from 1729 to 1978 – the exhibition tells the story of opera… Continue reading Leeds Opera Story Exhibition – at the Corn Exchange or online

100% Digital to your door and beyond……

100% Digital to your door and beyond…… As a community we are learning so much together. We have a weekly digital technology group each Tuesday afternoon at Lovell Park Hub, Little London (booking in advance only) but where one can not get to us, we come to you and we do our best together. And… Continue reading 100% Digital to your door and beyond……

Special Delivery

Some Caring Together members have been exchanging letters with members of Armley Helping  Hands as part of the Penpal project and using penpal packs provided by Seagulls ReUse. The latest of these were distributed this week. It has been a nice way of keeping connected during lockdown and findning new friends.  Other members have used the… Continue reading Special Delivery

Community kindness…..

We wanted to give a shout out to our volunteers Myrna and Mary. Some of our chairs got a lovely deep clean a few weeks ago. They have come up like new and are already in use. I know all our bottoms will appreciate it. Our humble thanks to you both for a fantastic job.… Continue reading Community kindness…..

This week we took a trip up to Golden Acre…..beautiful!

Dear all, Thanks to another suggestion from one of our members some of us took the bus this week up to Golden Acre, the flowers in The Demonstration Garden were beautiful as were the cakes at the cafe. . And if you wish to join us for other outings please do get in touch, call… Continue reading This week we took a trip up to Golden Acre…..beautiful!

Grab a gardening bag

We’ve been giving out some gardening grab bags to members in recent weeks. These were given to us by Seagulls Re-use and contain compost, plant pot,  seeds, gardening tools, string and gloves. We still have a few so if you would like one let Valerie know 07483333115

Do you need to pay for a TV Licence?

Last year, the automatic entitlement for free TV licences for all aged over 75 was scrapped and anyone not in receipt of pension credit now has to pay for their TV licence. There has been a transition period which has meant anyone who hadn’t initially bought a licence would not be given a penalty charge. … Continue reading Do you need to pay for a TV Licence?

‘Shout out (not too loudly) for wool and crochet needles….’

Dear all, Do you have any ‘double knitted wool’ you no longer need and would like to see it being used? If yes, would you like to donate some to us, or know of someone else that might have some? And if you have any ‘number 4 crochet needles’? . If yes please call 07436 530073… Continue reading ‘Shout out (not too loudly) for wool and crochet needles….’

‘Stroll on Woodhouse Moor and Allotment visit’

Dear all We have once again enjoyed our stroll on Woodhouse Moor with a pit stop at the Caring Together Allotment. There were onions, courgettes, broad beans (scarlet emperor), potatoes, herbs and so much more including the beautiful flowers to keep the bees (of all varieties) well catered for. . Thank you once again Ben… Continue reading ‘Stroll on Woodhouse Moor and Allotment visit’