Category: Caring Together

Headingley, Hyde Park and Woodhouse Food Bank Donation Drive

The Councillors from the Headingley & Hyde Park and Little London & Woodhouse wards are teaming up for a Food Bank Donation Drive on Sun 4th and Mon 5th October. All items donated will go to Rainbow Junktion to help people in the local area. A message from the councillors: Rainbow Junktionhave been doing a… Continue reading Headingley, Hyde Park and Woodhouse Food Bank Donation Drive

Changes to bus services from 4th October 2020

Changes to bus services from 4th October 2020  First and Arriva are changing bus services in Leeds from Sunday 4th October due to the reopening of The Headrow in the city centre. Specific changes that will affect Leeds 16 are that the number 1 bus will terminate at Lawnswood and a new service the number 8 will… Continue reading Changes to bus services from 4th October 2020

International Day of Older People (IDOP) is today and is celebrated annually in Leeds

“This year’s theme is Age Proud: time to feel good about ageing This theme is about celebrating ageing and challenging the perception of older age and turning the perceived negatives into positives. It is about raising awareness of the diversity of activity for older people adults across Leeds and supporting the ambition for Leeds to be… Continue reading International Day of Older People (IDOP) is today and is celebrated annually in Leeds

‘Pre lockdown2 story’ written by Oliver Cross

Dear all Last week, thinking it time to return to action, we took a ground-breaking trip to the Humber estuary. Almost immediately, the Prime Minister told us that the policy on breaking ground had been revised and we had better get back behind the barricades, or at least the facemasks. We had been on a… Continue reading ‘Pre lockdown2 story’ written by Oliver Cross

Green Homes Grant Scheme is now open

The Green Homes Grant gives homeowners in England vouchers to help cover the cost of energy efficient improvements to their home – such as low carbon heating systems, insulation or double glazing to replace single glazing. For most, the vouchers will be worth about two-thirds of the cost of the energy efficient improvements, up to a… Continue reading Green Homes Grant Scheme is now open

Creative Voices free workshops

A course of 12 free workshops for anyone who has experienced mental health/wellbeing challenges during the Covid-19 outbreak. To book: https://www.huddlitfest.org.uk/event/creative-voices-workshops/ Update: there are very limited places left so you will need to be quick if you want to book The course comprises: 10 x weekly one-hour online creative writing workshops (Oct-Dec) delivered by a number of workshop… Continue reading Creative Voices free workshops

Poetry Corner: ‘Zip’ by Michelle Frye

Zip Now is the time Of the retrieving of the jackets From whence they’ve spent Their summer repose Or The back of the closet So sorry that I’d Forgotten about you Until your warmth Sent me searching Welcome back, old friend Especially if You’ve got money In your pocket

Dancing Through the Ages – an invitation

AVSED – the Neighbourhood Network Scheme for the Aireborough area are inviting you to join them on Thursday 1st October at 2pm for a celebration of International Day of Older People. “Every year Leeds finds new ways to celebrate older people and their contribution to society. This year’s theme is Age Proud: time to feel… Continue reading Dancing Through the Ages – an invitation

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 28th September 2020

Answers from yesterday’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ WERE YOU ON SONG? 1 This hymn is often labelled as a credible national anthem rival: Jerusalem Lyrics: “Bring me my bow of burning gold! Bring me my arrows of desire!” 2 From a 1950s classic musical, it certainly won’t put a ­dampener on your mood: Singin’ in the… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 28th September 2020

‘Monday Mind Workout’ Monday 28th September 2020

Good morning,   Today’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ is: Name that Tune:   1 This hymn is often labelled as a credible national anthem rival. Lyrics: “Bring me my bow of burning gold! Bring me my arrows of desire!” 2 From a 1950s classic musical, it certainly won’t put a ­dampener on your mood. Lyrics: “I… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ Monday 28th September 2020