Category: Caring Together

Free, online throughout August FREE digital festival showcasing the best storytellers from across Yorkshire and beyond. This diverse program celebrates the myths and folktales that have shaped our world and challenges the stories of today. In celebration of their 10th anniversary, this digital festival boasts a groundbreaking programme with over 80 events and will be… Continue reading Yorkshire Festival of Story

The Leeds West Indian Carnival was sadly cancelled a few months ago due to COVID, yet we are delighted to hear its now back for an online version. ONLINE Leeds West Indian Carnival ✨✨Carnival online 💻 Grab yuh rags, whistles, horns, costume, headpiece ANYTING! 💫Get ready to jam 💃🏽for carnival 2020 online 🕺🏾 Save the dates: 💥Sunday 30th… Continue reading ‘Leeds West Indian Carnival’ online

Leeds residents across the city are urged to play their part in the 75th anniversary of VJ Day from home: This Saturday (15 August) marks 75 years since Victory in Japan (VJ) Day when the Second World War finally came to an end in Japan. Whilst VE Day (Victory in Europe) marked the end of… Continue reading ‘VJ Day 75th Anniversary from home’

Day 116 – I heard on the Radio today that ‘Age UK’ will not be re-opening their Charity Shops which has made me wonder about the future of many other such shops. As I passed the ‘Cancer Research’ shop in town on Friday a large notice in the window appealed for Volunteers for every day… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘I heard on the Radio….’ written by Maureen Kershaw

Part of the Love Leeds Parks festival the day includes online events as well as a ‘roadshow’ at Middleton Park – details and links below: Thursday 13th August – Heritage Day 10AM Watch David Preston, one of Leeds’ Park Rangers, livestream a walk and talk about the history of Sugarwell Hill and its wildlife on Facebook FROM 11PM: Explore your local green space by… Continue reading Tomorrow is ‘Heritage Day” with Love Leeds Parks

Dear all, Today’s poem is by a simple Yorkshireman who likes talking to him sen.. , his words not mine. I do hope you enjoy it. ~ Click on the link below – you might have to click the volume on if there is no sound, it will be on the video itself, bottom right (if… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘Yorkshire Tea Poem’ by Yorkshire Prose

Dear all, I’VE long been mildly haunted by a story told to me by my friend Keith, who I enjoy talking to because he knows lots of things I don’t know and, in this case, could not possibly have guessed. Keith’s story was about Eddie Cochran, the very cool rock star whose oeuvre includes ‘C’mon… Continue reading ‘Conspiracy theories’ written by Oliver Cross

Dear all, Please find below the answers to this weeks ‘Monday Mind Workout’: 1.Who is Krishna Pandit Bhanji better known as? Sir Ben Kingsley or Barack Obama 2.Which Singer was born Reg Dwight? Elton John, or Tom Jones 3.Do you know the real name of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex?  Harriet or Henry 4.Which music legend was first named Steveland… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Answers for Monday 10th August 2020