Category: Caring Together

Hyde Park Pantomime is on zoom this year

Dear all The Hyde Park pantomime is on zoom this year. You can go on their website for more information, or yes you can! Performances will be: Friday 18th December 7pm stream open, 7:30pm performance Saturday 19th December 7pm stream open, 7:30pm performance Sunday 20th December 2pm stream open, 2:30pm performance https://hydeparkunitypanto.wordpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR3OBOMJs708F-uBG6bR60FOdt9GyHIxd0YQukCD2YtN7rXIbaFK9xAOg9A  

Shared Moments: ‘Oliver went to town’ written by Oliver Cross

This week, my most interesting activity was picking up a pair of repaired glasses from Boots opticians in Leeds city centre, which doesn’t sound convincing unless you’ve noticed what else has been happening over the past ten months or so. It was my first trip to the city centre for in ages and I suppose… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘Oliver went to town’ written by Oliver Cross

‘Lockdown Patchwork’ A Soundscape of Nature Sounds

Leeds Art Gallery are putting out a call to the people of Leeds to contribute to a new ‘audio artwork’  of nature sounds and celebrating the importance of nature and greenspace to us – especially during lockdown.  You don’t need special skills or any specialist equipment, see the information below from the organisers: “We need… Continue reading ‘Lockdown Patchwork’ A Soundscape of Nature Sounds

White Ribbon Day Today!

Today is the start of White Ribbon Day – it runs for 16 Days around Action to end violence. Each year thousands of people stand up, speak out and say no to violence against women. This year is more important than ever with a significant increase in violence, harassment and abuse towards women during the… Continue reading White Ribbon Day Today!

Poetry Corner: ‘Coming Together’ by Robert Longley

Ever try to measure The power of a dream? Ever sit and wonder Where water becomes a stream? In ways there is no difference From nothing it begins The pieces come together And it ebbs and flows and spins In time it becomes power No force may stop its flow None may know its beginning… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘Coming Together’ by Robert Longley

Shakespeare’s Sonnets – The Shows Must Go On

Week 4 of Shakespeare Season from The Shows Must Go On and the mysteries and marvels of Shakespeare’s Sonnets are revealed as never before in these vivid, compelling and accessible performances. All 154 Sonnets are performed by a stellar cast of actors including, Fiona Shaw, Sir Patrick Stewart and David Tennant.  Other contributors include actors Simon… Continue reading Shakespeare’s Sonnets – The Shows Must Go On

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 23rd November 2020

Dear all, Below are the answers to yesterday’s Monday Mind Workout, how did you do? 1. The voices of Mickey and Minnie Mouse got married in real life. True: Wayne and Russi were married for 18 years until Wayne’s death in 2009. 2. A group of bunnies is called a “fluffle.” 3. The largest sand… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 23rd November 2020

Alcohol awareness week (16-24 November)

Alcohol awareness week This week (16-24 November) is Alcohol Awareness Week, A recent survey has found that nearly a third of the UK public are drinking more alcohol than usual during the pandemic. If you are interested in cutting down your drinking, the Drink Coach Alcohol Test is a quick and confidential way for you… Continue reading Alcohol awareness week (16-24 November)

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 23rd November 2020

Dear all, Today’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ is a mixture of questions, all the best? 1. The voices of Mickey and Minnie Mouse got married in real life. True or False 2. A group of bunnies is called a a) herd      b) bundle      c) fluffle 3. The largest sand castle in the… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 23rd November 2020