Category: Caring Together

Monday Mind Workout’ answers for Monday 19th October 2020

Good morning, Below are the answers for this week’s Monday Mind Workout which was themed around Leeds, how did you do? 1.When did Tetley’s Brewery close? d) 2011 2. What is the name of the airport in Leeds? b) Leeds Bradford International Airport 3. During the American War of Independence (1775-1783), textile orders to the… Continue reading Monday Mind Workout’ answers for Monday 19th October 2020

‘Monday Mind Workout’ Monday 19th October 2020

Good morning, This week’s Monday Mind Workout is themed around Leeds, best of luck. 1.When did Tetley’s Brewery close? a) 2008 b) 2009 c) 2010 d) 2011 2. What is the name of the airport in Leeds? a) Leeds Airport b) Leeds Bradford International Airport c) Leeds Yorkshire Airport 3. During the American War of… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ Monday 19th October 2020

Caring Together Annual General Meeting

Our Annual General Meeting is this Friday – 23rd October – at 11am and this year it will be a virtual one using the Zoom platform. We’ll be presenting our Annual Report and Accounts, telling you about what has been going on at Caring Together and our plans for the future. We hope to see… Continue reading Caring Together Annual General Meeting

TODAY – York Literature Festival – free events online

Very short notice but it’s only just come to my attention.  York Literature festival has a day of free online events from11am and throughout the day  From the festival website – “There is no denying that 2020 has been a tough year for everyone. So it is with great pleasure that we are bringing you… Continue reading TODAY – York Literature Festival – free events online

Charing Cross

The work on Caring Togethers planned move to our new base in Charing Cross has started. There are still a few weeks of work before completion, but we thought that we would give you a flavour of where we are at, just so that we can have a ‘before and after’ snapshot as the work… Continue reading Charing Cross

FACTS – A message for Leeds about COVID

The third sector in Leeds has, along with all others, been going through a period of intense activity. We see the direct results of covid every day, in the impact on physical and mental health, the social and economic impacts, all effecting aspects of our everyday lives. Third sector organisations have been at the forefront… Continue reading FACTS – A message for Leeds about COVID

The Shows Must Go On – Alfie Boe: Bring Him Home

From The Shows Must Go On this weekend, a celebration of one of the West End’s most iconic voices with the full performance from his sell-out Bring Him Home Tour. From Friday 16th at 7pm and available to watch for 48 hours Alfie Boe: Bring Him Home – Filmed live at the Royal Festival Hall in… Continue reading The Shows Must Go On – Alfie Boe: Bring Him Home

People of Leeds encouraged to collect tree seeds that will form future woodlands across the city.

Dear all, Leeds City Council is encouraging people within their household groups or support bubbles to collect tree seeds in their local parks and green spaces to help support the growing of future woodlands across Leeds. Running until November, residents can collect acorns, beech nuts, chestnuts and conkers, and leave them in seed collection boxes… Continue reading People of Leeds encouraged to collect tree seeds that will form future woodlands across the city.

Spotting TV Licence Scams

There’s been a big increase in scammers pretending to be from TV Licensing recently and so TV Licensing is working with Action Fraud and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to give customers information to help them protect themselves from scams They have produced a guide to help you tell whether a communication is genuine… Continue reading Spotting TV Licence Scams

Shared Moments: ‘Zooming with Oliver’ written by Oliver Cross

The Corona-19 virus is an ill wind that blows nobody any good, unless you happen to be the very same Eric Yuan who introduced the Zoom corporation to the public in 2013, without realising that soon afterwards the public would find uses for Zoom that probably hadn’t occurred to Eric Yuan. He must have thought… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘Zooming with Oliver’ written by Oliver Cross