Category: Caring Together

Support your NHS – A Guide to Better Care

Help your NHS help you this winter by reading ‘Support your NHS’ a guide to better care. This booklet, which has been sent out to households in Leeds, includes information on how you can support your NHS this winter by choosing the right service, when to access accident and emergency department, accessing your local pharmacy,… Continue reading Support your NHS – A Guide to Better Care

Poetry Corner: ‘The Communal Defrost’ by Gary Smith

Jack frost had paid a call, The morn was all a-glitter. Icicles dangled from frozen gutters, The day was cold and bitter. Greetings of “good morning ” Came from here and there As the hardy left their houses, To face the freezing air. I heard familiar sounds Echoing around our street, Neighbours scraping windscreens And… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘The Communal Defrost’ by Gary Smith

Lockdown Laughs – Comedy Sportz

Never seen a ComedySportz match before? Two teams of comedians go for gold with quick-witted gags and games inspired by your suggestions. It’s the all action, all improvised competitive comedy show for all ages you don’t want to miss. Who wins? YOU decide! ComedySportz have been entertaining audiences of all ages since 2001 with their… Continue reading Lockdown Laughs – Comedy Sportz

‘Monday Mind Workout’ answers for Monday 11th January 2021

Dear all, below are the answers for yesterday’s Monday Mind Workout that was themed around the New Year. 1.The first ball to be dropped in New York’s Times Square happened in what year? a. 1908 2.The first time that January 1st was celebrated as the beginning of a new year was in 153 B.C. when… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ answers for Monday 11th January 2021

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 11th January 2021

Dear all, Today’s Monday Mind Workout is themed around the New Year. Best of luck.   1.The first ball to be dropped in New York’s Times Square happened in what year? a. 1908 b. 1925 c. 1938 d. 1962   2.The first time that January 1st was celebrated as the beginning of a new year… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 11th January 2021

Update on the Covid Vaccine progamme in Leeds from local NHS

As I started this post the news came through that a third Covid 19 vaccine (Moderna) has been approved for use in the UK so it seems a good time to share with you this update from the NHS in Leeds about plans to get more people vaccinated including through GPs, pharmacies and a large… Continue reading Update on the Covid Vaccine progamme in Leeds from local NHS

Lockdown update from Leeds Parks and Coutryside

Following the latest national lockdown we will unfortunately be closing the facilities listed:- – Skateparks – Outdoor Gyms – Multi Use Games Areas – Golf Courses – Sports Facilities (Bowling greens, Football pitches, Tennis Courts) – Home Farm – Temple Newsam – Lotherton Wildlife World The following will remain open:- – All parks and greenspaces,… Continue reading Lockdown update from Leeds Parks and Coutryside

Shared Moments: ‘Recording equipment’ written by Maureen Kershaw

Dear all, Conducting yet another sort out of my storage cupboards – I know I’ve done it twice since March – but I have to be more ruthless. Not enough goes out. In truth it goes back,  but in a different order and place. One item which evokes memories is my relatively  new cassette recorder.… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘Recording equipment’ written by Maureen Kershaw

Be on the lookout for Vaccine Scams.

West Yorkshire Police Fraud Team are warning about scam texts being offering a chance to book a covid vaccine. The links on the text go to a very convincing looking fake NHS website which asks for personal and bank details. There have also been reports of cold calls like this too. Do not reply to… Continue reading Be on the lookout for Vaccine Scams.

Poetry Corner: ‘Happy New Year’ by unknown

If it didn’t bring you joy just leave it behind Let’s ring in the new year with good things in mind Let every bad memory that brought heartache and pain And let’s turn a new leaf with the smell of new rain Let’s forget past mistakes making amends for this year Sending you these greetings… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘Happy New Year’ by unknown