Category: Caring Together

World Alzheimers Day

Today is World Alzheimers Day (the whole of September is World Alzheimers Month). Marked around the globe, it’s a time to raise awareness of dementia and the impact a diagnosis can have – on the person diagnosed, their family, friends, colleagues and carers. The theme for 2020 is ‘Let’s talk about dementia’ and with this… Continue reading World Alzheimers Day

Would you like to help on the Caring Together Allotment?

Caring Together has an allotment, complete with raised beds and a shed on Woodhouse Moor. We would love to hear from members who might like to take part in looking after this allotment. This would be a good way of getting some outdoors, socially distanced, exercise as well as a source of fresh, healthy produce… Continue reading Would you like to help on the Caring Together Allotment?

Light On Leeds Podcasts

Light on Leeds is a series of podcasts all about the amazing things happening in the city and the fantastic people making them happen. You can listen to any/all of them here: https://www.lightonleeds.com/about.  Click on Episodes and select the one you want.   Hosted by Hazel Millichamp who says: “I began Light on Leeds podcast because I… Continue reading Light On Leeds Podcasts

Two big losses for Caring Together

Caring Together received the sad news last week that Mary Godfrey, our chair of trustees, had passed away. Mary had been involved with Caring Together for nearly the best part of two decades. She had been pivotal in so much that we have done over that time that it will be hard to imagine moving… Continue reading Two big losses for Caring Together

Shared Moments: In need of a drink? by Oliver Cross

Dear all, I’ve become very slack on the writing front recently, thinking that, since the Great Lockdown appeared to be loosening, it was time to get back to normal, and in normal times I wouldn’t be writing at all except for money. Except that it’s not very clear what’s changed; if the first wave of… Continue reading Shared Moments: In need of a drink? by Oliver Cross

Poetry Corner: ‘Ode to Autumn’ by John Keates

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness!    Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless    With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eaves run; To bend with apples the mossed cottage trees,    And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;       To swell the gourd, and… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘Ode to Autumn’ by John Keates

Gateway Giveaway on Thursday

This Thursday 17th September, 10am till 3pm, Gateway Church are hosting another Gateway Giveaway. Clothing, household goods, books etc, all donated from students when they left Leeds in the Summer Come and grab what you like at St Mark’s Church, St Mark’s Road, Leeds, LS2 9AF. Please wear a mask and adhere to social distancing.… Continue reading Gateway Giveaway on Thursday

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 14th September 2020

Dear all, Yesterday’s  ‘Monday Mind Workout’ was over to you. I was looking for songs with food in the title. I started you off with: On The Good Ship Lollipop – Shirley Temple What a great response, thank you to you all for sending in your suggestions, it made me hungry 🙂 A Cup Of… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 14th September 2020

Marching on together

Has everyone seen the new mural of Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa at Hyde Park Corner? It was created by street artist Irek Jasutowicz, who showcases his work online under the name ‘Tankpetrol’. The mural, to be unveiled later, bears the Bielsa quote: “A man with new ideas is a madman, until his ideas triumph.” 

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 14th September 2020

Dear all, Today’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ is over to you. I am looking for songs with food in the title. I will start you off with: On The Good Ship Lollipop – Shirley Temple I will post your answers tomorrow morning at 10am so answers need to be with me before 9.30am tomorrow: lisa@caringtogether.org.uk. Good… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 14th September 2020