Category: Caring Together

Time To Talk

Thoughts as we reach the end of Time to Talk Day – every day is a good time to talk.  So please keep checking in with friends, family neighbours.  We all need someone to talk to sometimes and those small conversations can make a huge difference – to them and to you. (picture from Emily… Continue reading Time To Talk

UK Coronavirus Scams

The Covid-19 vaccine is free of charge. When it is your turn for the vaccine, you will be contacted by the NHS. You will never be asked to share bank details to confirm your identity, or pay for a vaccine.

Shared Memories: ‘School Days’ by Maureen Kershaw

With most Schools being closed now and home schooling underway, my thoughts turn to education. School photos would come with the slogan ‘Schooldays are happy days’ – but were yours? I mostly hated it from starting at age 4 to leaving at 15. My Infants School was Brudenell and although I can’t recall my first… Continue reading Shared Memories: ‘School Days’ by Maureen Kershaw

National Clap in memory of Captain Tom tonight

The Prime Minister is encouraging the public to clap in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore at 6pm tonight.  He said the clap would also be  ‘for all those health workers for whom he raised money’ We’d like to extend that and say that while remembering Capt Tom we should also honour the many thousands… Continue reading National Clap in memory of Captain Tom tonight

‘Time to Talk ‘ – Elevenses tomorrow @11am

Dear all, Thursday 4th February 2021 is ‘Time to Talk Day’, we are meeting at 11am online via zoom for our regular Elevenses, so if you wish to join us then please do, we would love to see you. Just email me or call if you do and I will add you to the list.… Continue reading ‘Time to Talk ‘ – Elevenses tomorrow @11am

Poetry Corner: ‘A Red, Red Rose’ by Robert Burns

A Red, Red Rose O my luve’s like a red, red rose, That’s newly sprung in June: O my luve’s like the melodie That’s sweetly play’d in tune. As fair art thou, my bonny lass, So deep in luve am I; And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till a’ the seas gang dry.… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘A Red, Red Rose’ by Robert Burns

Snowy scene before dawn broke this morning in Leeds……but where?

Dear all Snowy scene in Leeds this morning…….but where? I have been sent 2 pictures of someone’s view from their window just before dawn broke this morning. Can anyone guess where this might be? I can say that it is local 🙂 Keep safe ​

‘Monday Mind Workout’ Monday 1st February 2021

Dear all, Below is an optical illusion and is characterized by visually perceived images that differ from objective reality, also called visual illusion. The below is a painting by Oleg Shuplyak. How many people can you see in the picture?