Category: Caring Together

Poetry Corner: ‘It Was As If a Ladder’ by Jane Hirshfield

It Was As If a Ladder’ by Jane Hirshfield It was as if a ladder, and each rung, real to itself, round or slat, narrow or wide, rope or metal – and as you ascended, real to yourself, the rungs directly above you solid, directly beneath you, solid. Scent of peeled orange mixed with gasoline,… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘It Was As If a Ladder’ by Jane Hirshfield

As You Are: A Sound Walk for Leeds

Listen to some incredible new music written specially for a half hour walk around Leeds City Centre. Composed by South African musician Abel Selaocoe and featuring musicians from Zimbabwe, Morocco and Ivory Coast, this is Opera North as you’ve never heard them before.  Opened 12 December until 22nd December. Supported by Victoria Leeds 12 walks per day: 10:30am,… Continue reading As You Are: A Sound Walk for Leeds

Money Buddy services

Money Buddy services staff can help with Benefit see below the last sessions this year which are on Monday 14 and 21 Dec from 9 to 12 at HEART – Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre, LS6 3HN Tuesday 15 and 22 Dec from 9 to 12 at Meanwood Community Centre, LS7 2QU Thursday 17 Dec… Continue reading Money Buddy services

Free zoom exercise classes all week from ‘Your Back Yard’

The Your Back Yard project will be streaming free gentle exercise classes for over 55s this week – and then again from 4th to 31st January 2021 “Each class will last 30 minutes, after which we’ll be staying on the call for a ‘Zoom Cafe’ if you fancy meeting some new friends or chatting to… Continue reading Free zoom exercise classes all week from ‘Your Back Yard’

Carol Service at St Mark’s Church

Coming up… On Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th December Gateway Church will be holding their annual Carol Service at St Mark’s Church, this year there are three different in-person events to choose from! Head to their website gatewayleeds.net/ for booking and more details.  

Leeds City Council’s Woodland Creation Initiative

Follow The Arium website to keep updated with news about Leeds City Council’s Woodland Creation Initiative at www.theariumleeds.co.uk/woodland-creation They have some Treemendous 💚🌳resources information packs and tree identification cards you can download from the Arium website. If your interested in attending tree planting events, please contact the Woodland Creation Team at woodlandcreation@leeds.gov.uk to register has a volunteer and book… Continue reading Leeds City Council’s Woodland Creation Initiative

Christmas bin collections!

There will be some changes to bin collection dates between 20 December – 3 January. The service will only be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day to ensure your bins are emptied. Check your bin day here: http://orlo.uk/1md1i