Category: Caring Together

Changes in Government guidance for those who are shielding

Yesterday the government outlined some upcoming changes for people who are shielding.  This is for those people who have been contacted by the NHS or Government to say they are at high risk (extremely clinically vulnerable) from coronavirus, and advised to stay home and shield. The advice will change (in England) from July 6th and… Continue reading Changes in Government guidance for those who are shielding

‘Pondering pubs’ written by Oliver Cross

I’M very pleased that Leeds City Council, despite being overburdened and scandalously underfunded, still manages to get the bottle banks regularly emptied. It’s part of what keeps us civilised. Overflowing bottle banks would be a sure sign that  people who should be volunteering to help in the crisis or using their lockdown time to re-point their… Continue reading ‘Pondering pubs’ written by Oliver Cross

‘Monday Mind Workout’ Answers for Monday 22nd June 2020

Chocolate Trivia questions and answers 1.This Chocolate is pure milk chocolate with a bubbly texture. What is it? Wispa  2.Which Masterfoods Chocolate bar is also a planet? Mars  3.When was Milktray introduced? 1915 4. What should you do with a penguin? p p pickup a penguin 5.Which Chocolate bar with a honeycomb centre was introduced in… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ Answers for Monday 22nd June 2020

Have your say on West Yorkshire Devolution

It may seem a long time now since the chancellor announced The West Yorkhire Devolution deal in the budget and focus has naturally shifted to Covid-19 related issues but progress towards implementing this deal has continued in the background. , The deal, the biggest ever of its kind, brings more than £1.8 billion of investment… Continue reading Have your say on West Yorkshire Devolution

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – 22nd June 2020

Dear all, This week’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ is themed around chocolate. Enjoy! Chocolate Trivia 1.This Chocolate is pure milk chocolate with a bubbly texture. What is it? 2.Which Masterfoods Chocolate bar is also a planet? 3.When was Milktray introduced? 4. What should you do with a penguin?  5.Which Chocolate bar with a honeycomb centre was introduced… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – 22nd June 2020

Shared Moments: Day 74 written by Maureen Kershaw

Dear all, Day 74 – Well if we ‘Over 70s’ are now allowed out more with the easing of more restrictions – what happens next? Do we go back to how things were? Shall I catch a bus to Ilkley or further afield, go to the coast? No! This is by no means over, despite… Continue reading Shared Moments: Day 74 written by Maureen Kershaw

What would it take for your city to delight you?

As we emerge from lockdown, what do we want from our city? Do we want to return to ‘business as usual’ or is this an opportunity to think differently and create  the kind of place where we really want to live and where everyone  flourish? This question will be explored in a partnership between two cities,… Continue reading What would it take for your city to delight you?

Happy Summer Solstice! (And a very special eclipse)

Today is the day of Summer Solstice 2020.  And the sun seems to have returned to Leeds for this day with the longest daylight hours of the year. The actual moment of the solstice this year is 10.43pm (this is the moment when the northern hemisphere is most tilted towards the sun).  Normally thousands of… Continue reading Happy Summer Solstice! (And a very special eclipse)

Monday 22nd June marks the anniversary of ‘Windrush Day’

Dear all, “Windrush Day was introduced on 22 June 2018, on the 70th anniversary of the date when hundreds of passengers from the Caribbean, who answered the British Government’s call to help rebuild post war Britain, arrived to the UK aboard the MV Empire Windrush.  Windrush Day is intended to recognise and honour the significant… Continue reading Monday 22nd June marks the anniversary of ‘Windrush Day’

The Shows Must Go On goes to Neverland

This weekend The Shows Must Go On flies to Neverland and premieres Peter Pan from 7pm tonight (Fri 19th) until 7pm on Sunday 21st June. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUun-2hatcY Alison Williams stars as Peter Pan and Christopher Walken stars as Captain Hook in the 2014 production of the classic Broadway musical that will entertain anyone who refuses to… Continue reading The Shows Must Go On goes to Neverland