Category Archives: Caring Together

UK’s first Silver Pride this weekend – online

by

Brought to you by Friends of Dorothy a Leeds charity that champions social inclusion for older LGBT+ people by hosting regular activities and events. A welcoming inclusive group that supports members to keep well, have fun and stay connected.

Over 2 days this weekend – 25th and 26th July

Join Friends of Dorothy, LGBT+ celebrities and friends for the inaugural Silver Pride UK; a culturally diverse and enriching programme of live performances, masterclasses and events to champion social inclusion and ensure elderly LGBT+ people are socially connected, celebrated and recognised for their contributions to culture and society. Everyone welcome!

They invite you to Rainbow up your life and come together for this fabulous, gargantuous, entertaining celebration of LGBT+ history.

A PRIDE-PACKED PROGRAMME OF: MUSIC, DANCE ,THEATRE, LITERATURE LGBT+ HISTORY, COMEDY, MASTERCLASSES, DEBATES, HOT TOPICS, LGBT+ WELLBEING, LIFE STORIES.

See the full programme and get free tickets here

All registered Silver Pride UK attendees will be sent a virtual programme and links to all of the main events and fringe events on the morning of the 25th July.  The event is free to attend but donations to Friends of Dorothy will be welcomed.

 

Free ‘Life After Lockdown’ Webinar

by
A free webinar from PMAC on Friday 24th July at 2pm. The event is free but you need to register in advance and the event will take place using Zoom.  Register on Eventbrite

Exploring how Coronavirus and lockdown has impacted our mental health, wellbeing and day to day lives.

During Lockdown

  • The vast spectrum of experiences people have had during lockdown e.g. experiening loneliness, feeling stuck, loss of freedom and control. We will discuss the emotional impact of coronavirus itself – from surviving the disease, to the impact of losing loved ones. Also, the impact of lockdown on relationships, for better and for worse.
  • Coping with the many life changing cirscumstances beyond out control, such as losing a job.
  • The impact of spending unprecedented time with yourself.

After Lockdown

  • Adjusting to the new normal.
  • The breakdown of romantic relationships in lockdown, but also potential to experience separation anxiety after being with your loved ones for so long.
  • Grieving for the old normal – how to adjust to the new reality not meeting the expectations that kept hope alive. Dealing with the loss of what could have been.

Moving Forwards

  • Developing a new routine that puts wellbeing before obligation. Creating your own new normal.
  • Dealing with any trauma that may arise from the pandemic.
  • Managing your own mental health.

The webinar will be taking place on Zoom. An invite link will be sent out via email 1 hour before the webinar is due to start.

Poetry Corner: ‘Holy Relics’ by Pat Tempest

by

Dear all,

This week’s poem is by Pat Tempest, thanks for sharing this with us Pat.
‘Holy Relics’
Rooting in the dressing table,
bored, on a wet afternoon,
the kids rediscover my little hoard,
nestling amongst the hankies –
and they plead,
‘Go on, tell us again’.
Complicit,
witchlike,
I begin the litany:
There’s my fragmented gallstone
and the stitch which emerged from my side
six weeks after the other twenty-eight were snipped,
and here’s the blackened toenail
which dropped off
when you were knee high
Enough!
Wheezing, gasping, crying,
legs crossed,
sides aching,
they are screaming, drunk
with glee
My kids have done it again.
With the cleansing laughter
these once holy relics of my suffering
have been rendered forever comic
Thank you Pat

Face coverings mandatory in shops and supermarkets from 24 July

by

The government  plans to make face coverings mandatory in shops and supermarkets from 24 July.

Use of a face covering is not a replacement for social distancing and keeping up regular hand washing.

A face covering is something that covers your mouth and nose. Under the new rules, people who do not wear a face covering will face a fine of up to £100. Children under 11 and those with certain disabilities will be exempt.

Should someone without an exemption refuse to wear a face covering, a shop can refuse them entry and can call the police. If people refuse to comply, police can issue a fine.

For information on how to use a face covering correctly, watch this video.

face covering

Public Transport

The new Government guidance means more people are likely to be using public transport. However, you are still encouraged to use other means of transport where possible. 

Public transport users must wear a face covering when travelling on buses and trains. In line with government guidelines, visitors to travel centres will need to wear a face covering from 24 July.

The exemptions for wearing a face covering in supermarkets and shops also apply on public transport.

Those exempt from wearing a face covering can download an assistance card to help communicate this to staff on bus and rail services in West Yorkshire. You can print them off or take a picture on your phone to show staff.

You should also continue using contactless payment if you can.

Taxis and private hire vehicles

You should wear a face covering when using taxis or private hire vehicles. A taxi driver or private hire vehicle operator may be entitled to refuse to accept you if you do not wear a face covering.

Follow the advice of the driver. For example, you may be asked to sit in the back left-hand seat if travelling alone. You may want to check with your taxi or private hire operator before travelling if they have put any additional measures in place.

Full guidance on face coverings including other exemptions, and how to make your own face covering, is available here.

Free Online Taster Sessions from Jamie’s Ministry of Food

by

Jamie’s Ministry of Food and Zest Leeds are running a series of free online taster sessions  in July and August.

Image result for jamie's ministry of food chocolate brownies

Thursday 23rd July 2pm Brownies
Thursday 30th July 2pm Barbecued Chicken
Thursday 6th August 2pm Chicken Rendang
Thursday 13th August 2pm Proper Blokes Sausage Fusilli
Thursday 20th August 2pm Minestrone Soup

Booking is essential so please contact tricia.temperley@zestleeds.org.uk  to book your place!  Or ring 0113 242 5685 to find out more.

 

 

‘Monday Mind Workout’ answers from Monday 20th July 2020

by
  1. Leeds gained its city status in which year?

 1893       1897     1903    1907    answer  1893

  1. Cluedo was made here in Leeds, at the old Waddington’s works, can you name all six of the suspects? Point for each.
  • Miss Scarlett is red.
  • Rev. Green  is green.
  • Colonel Mustard is yellow.
  • Professor Plum is purple.
  • Mrs. Peacock is blue.
  • Mrs. White is white.
  1. What caused Riots in Leeds in 1865?

Breweries running out of ale             Beef dripping theft                 Rats found in a butcher shop

Answer:  Beef dripping theft

  1. Filmed in Leeds, Emmerdale is one of the countries longest running soaps with the first episode broadcast in 1972. But which year did a plane crash into the village?

1991      1993      1995      1997      Answer:  1993

  1. On the 5 July 2014, Leeds hosted the Grand Depart of the Tour de France. Over 3.3 million people lined the routes as the tour passed through Yorkshire. But can you guess  how many traffic cones lined the route?

20,000       30,000       40,000       50,000   Answer: 30,000

  1. Equivalent to filling 42 Olympic sized swimming pools. How many pints of beer did Tetley’s brewery sell in 2006?

125 million 145 million 165 million 185 million   Answer: 185 million

  1. To the nearest meter, how tall is Bridgewater Place?      110metres
  2. Leeds United was formed in 1920 – what was the name of the Leeds team that preceded them?

Leeds City (dissolved in 1919 after financial irregularities)

  1. The famous ‘Live at Leeds’ album recorded by The Who at the University of Leeds Refectory was almost recorded in which city?      Hull
  2. Who was known as the Sultan of Leeds?  Charles Wilson MP (1859–1930)
  3. When did the last tram run in Leeds?   Saturday 7 November 1959. The last tram in Leeds was No. 187 and ran from Cross Gates to Swinegate
  4. Benjamin Latrobe was an architect, born in Fulneck in the 1700’s. Which American building did he help design?    The White House
  5. Leeds born comedian Leigh Francis is better known as?  Keith  Lemon
  6. Geoffrey Anketell Studder Kennedy was better known as?  Woodbine Willie (he was a World War 1 chaplain who used to hand out cigarettes to troops)
  7. Possibly the first ever reality tv series in the UK, Jimmy’s captured life in St James’s Hospital. When was it first broadcast?          1985     1987      1989        1991    Answer 1987

Can you work out the names of the areas of Leeds?

  1. Wasp-ish/Very Heavy       Beeston
  2. Stunner/Small Island     Belle Isle
  3. Stop/not-off     Halton
  4. Come first/farm entrance      Whingate
  5. Unhappy/colour      Cross Green
  6. Bake / rise       Cookridge
  7. Can / Mound     Tinshill
  8. Snooze/Chop    Kippax
  9. Slay/Stream    Killingbeck
  10. Worship/Urban     Chapeltown

Thank you Leeds Civic Trust 🙂

 

Poetry Reading from The Leeds Library and Clare Wigzell

by

I am the Landscape with Clare Wigzell

Clare Wigzell (friend of Caring Together) will read her poems about Barbara Hepworth, her sculptures and the landscape from her chapbook, I am the Landscape. Clare will take you on a poetry journey around Yorkshire and Cornish scenery through Hepworth’s sculptures and touch on themes from Hepworth’s life. Slides of the sculptures and printed versions of the poems will be on screen to enhance your experience. There will be a short Q and A at the end.

All welcome- Wednesday 22 July 13.00 – 14.00

You will need to use Zoom to take part in this event and it is a free event but you will need to register and book.

To book your place, register here on Eventbrite and you will be emailed a Zoom link to the event on Tuesday 21 July.

 

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 20th July 2020

by

Dear all, this week’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ is from Leeds Civic Trust, and is all about Leeds 🙂

  1. Leeds gained its city status in which year?

1893       1897     1903    1907

  1. Cluedo was made here in Leeds, at the old Waddington’s works, can you name all six of the suspects? Point for each.
  2. What caused Riots in Leeds in 1865?

Breweries running out of ale             Beef dripping theft                 Rats found in a butcher shop

  1. Filmed in Leeds, Emmerdale is one of the countries longest running soaps with the first episode broadcast in 1972. But which year did a plane crash into the village?

1991      1993      1995      1997

  1. On the 5 July 2014, Leeds hosted the Grand Depart of the Tour de France. Over 3.3 million people lined the routes as the tour passed through Yorkshire. But can you guess  how many traffic cones lined the route?

20,000       30,000       40,000       50,000

  1. Equivalent to filling 42 Olympic sized swimming pools. How many pints of beer did Tetley’s brewery sell in 2006?

125 million         145 million           165 million        185 million

  1. To the nearest meter, how tall is Bridgewater Place?
  2. Leeds United was formed in 1920 – what was the name of the Leeds team that preceded them?
  3. The famous ‘Live at Leeds’ album recorded by The Who at the University of Leeds Refectory was almost recorded in which city?
  4. Who was known as the Sultan of Leeds?
  5. When did the last tram run in Leeds?
  6. Benjamin Latrobe was an architect, born in Fulneck in the 1700’s. Which American building did he help design?
  7. Leeds born comedian Leigh Francis is better known as?
  8. Geoffrey Anketell Studder Kennedy was better known as?
  9. Possibly the first ever reality tv series in the UK, Jimmy’s captured life in St James’s Hospital. When was it first broadcast?  1985     1987      1989        1991

Can you work out the names of the areas of Leeds?

  1. Wasp-ish/Very Heavy
  2. Stunner/Small Island
  3. Stop/not-off
  4. Come first/farm entrance
  5. Unhappy/colour
  6. Bake / rise
  7. Can / Mound
  8. Snooze/Chop
  9. Slay/Stream
  10. Worship/Urban

Let me know how you do, good luck.

lisa@caringtogether.org.uk

sourced: leedscivictrust.org.uk

Leeds Civic Trust

‘Celebrating Mandela in Art with RJC Dance’

by
Three Days, Three Homes, Three Zooms and Three Minds’ inspired by Mandela
  .
Every Year on the 18th July people across the world come together to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s birthday and his contributions. Last week three of us from Caring Together got a chance to celebrate this together too along with RJC Dance, of the Mandela Centre, Chapletown. We Celebrated Mandela in Art. We were a late entry yet we reflected on Mandela’s strength and determination and this inspired us.
.
The materials were kindly delivered to my home address last weekend by RJC Dance and we commenced on Wednesday with a few phone calls, a reflective walk, then a doorstep chat. And later that day we had a meeting of minds on zoom in our own homes. It was lovely to share our ideas and thoughts as well as reflect on Mandela himself and what he meant to each of us. It was such a powerful discussion as well as humbling.
.
Karen laid the foundation for our piece. Which were the shoots and the hand of peace pushing through in the middle. Vivienne took on the challenge of laying the fabric down to create contrast and significance. And the last part was mine, to put the words down as the roots: his values and beliefs. A part of Mandela’s vision was about dialogue and education and we definitely felt his powerful teachings as we chatted.
.
For the Saturday, Mandela’s Birthday Celebration the title for our art work was: ‘Peace, Love and Unity’
It symbolises our reflections on Mandela of his grass roots movement and his courage of pushing through on inequality and injustice, with strength and dignity for peace and unity. We felt he led by example in his words and his actions for all. He demonstrated resilience and never lost his faith or belief.
.
It was heartwarming to be alongside everyone for the event on Saturday 18th July. Everyone came together to remember what he has done and his legacy. It is clear his life has been an inspiration to us and the world . We loved everyone else’s amazing art work too, such a creative lot. We would love to do it again and hopefully once things improve we can do it in the same space. Thank you to RJC Dance for putting this event on to celebrate Mandela. Humbling indeed. We look forward to seeing all the work in the Mandela Centre soon, and as you said, maybe the Tate Modern too! Thank you RJC Dance https://www.rjcdance.org.uk/.
.
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” – Nelson Mandela 
.
See pictures below:
  
  

The Good Book – from Slung Low@The Holbeck

by

The Good Book, the first production from Slung Low’s new project Leeds People’s Theatre, is a dystopian drama set on the streets of Beeston and Holbeck. It features three professional actors, more than 100 members of the local community.

Film: The Good Book

“In a future Leeds, society is divided between loyalists of the powerful Queen Bear and radical followers of Galahad. Avalon is a young woman desperate not to take sides, but as civil war begins she must undertake a dangerous mission to rescue a precious relic from destruction”. (contains strong language)

It’s 30minutes long and can be watched from the link below – you might need to scroll down the page a bit – and turn the volume up on the video.

https://www.slunglow.org/tgb/