Category: Caring Together

COVID19 Scam Alert issue 12 19.06.2020

Good Morning Please find attached the West Yorkshire Trading Standards Newsletter Scam Alert. This weekly alert outlines trending fraud patterns during the current COVID-19 pandemic and what we can do to stay protected. There have been further reports of scams, doorstep Crime and business complaints all relating to the COVID-19 pandemic here in West Yorkshire.… Continue reading COVID19 Scam Alert issue 12 19.06.2020

Snapshot in Time: Kindness, Generosity and Creativity in Little London, Woodhouse and Centre of Leeds continues

Dear all, Although the lockdown has eased for some folk in Little London, Woodhouse and parts of the City Centre you are still ‘Caring Together’ as you always did. And this is not just from the wonderful written and spoken words but to something a little different. See below just some of the donations we… Continue reading Snapshot in Time: Kindness, Generosity and Creativity in Little London, Woodhouse and Centre of Leeds continues

National Theatre at Home – Small Island

This week with National Theatre at Home you can see Small Island,  the sell-out production of Andrea Levy’s novel. Streaming  from 7pm  tonight – Thursday 18 June, until 7pm  Thursday 25 June. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pac-Furijsw Embark on a journey from Jamaica to Britain, from the Second World War to 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrush docked at… Continue reading National Theatre at Home – Small Island

Shared Moments: Many congratulations on your 25th Year written by Pauline Garner

Dear All at Caring Together, ** Wishing you many, many congratulations on your 25th Year. Not quite the lovely, happy year of celebrations you were surely all hoping for but nevertheless it is wonderful to acknowledge. *** The work that has been done over the years is phenomenal and is so deserving of recognition.  The loyal… Continue reading Shared Moments: Many congratulations on your 25th Year written by Pauline Garner

‘Virtual Afternoon Tea’ on Wednesday 24th June 2020 @3pm

Caring Together in Woodhouse and Little London are inviting you to our ‘Virtual Afternoon Tea’ on Wednesday 24th June 2020 @3pm ***** If you wish to join us please email: lisa@caringtogether.org.uk, or call: 07436 530 073 and I will send you a link. Also, if anyone would like to sing, or share something with us then let… Continue reading ‘Virtual Afternoon Tea’ on Wednesday 24th June 2020 @3pm

Poetry Corner take 2: ‘Imagine’ by Lemn Sissay

Dear all Caring Together is also proud to be supporting Refugee Week this week too. I was chatting to Karen this morning who let me know Refugee Week 2020 this year is inspired by the theme ‘Imagine’. The week is about inviting you to do one or more of their eight Simple Acts that can all be done at home. It can… Continue reading Poetry Corner take 2: ‘Imagine’ by Lemn Sissay

Did Anybody Know A Ballet Rave was a thing?

No? We didn’t either, but it is and you can watch it on YouTube this week. Bjork Ballet by Arthur Pita and the San Francisco Ballet is a Ballet Rave featuring the music of superstar Bjork, and described as an imaginative spectacle that will make you want to jump up and dance. The Guardian says: ” Visually,… Continue reading Did Anybody Know A Ballet Rave was a thing?

Poetry Corner: My Lockdown poem – written by Luke Hazelgrave

We are proud to be supporting Learning Disability Week this week. It is a great way to raise awareness of learning disability across Leeds and the UK Luke Hazelgrave who lives at Parkwood View in Specialised Supported Living Service has written a lockdown poem. Luke originally recorded himself reading the poem which he then shared to try… Continue reading Poetry Corner: My Lockdown poem – written by Luke Hazelgrave

The return of football and where you can watch some games for free

I suspect there will be a sharp divide between those who think that the return of football is good news and those who think exactly the opposite. But, for those who are excited about this – Premier League games start tomorrow and the Championship resumes on Saturday 20th. (Leeds United kick off away at Cardiff… Continue reading The return of football and where you can watch some games for free

Oliver continues…lock down written by Oliver Cross

Dear all, THE present lockdown has lasted so long that I’ve found myself watching far too much on the freeview channel Talking Pictures. This specialises in British films, usually in black-and-white, from the 1940s, 50s  60s, most of which feature some  combination of George Cole, Stanley Holloway, Alistair Simm, Jack Warner, Diana Dors or the cast of… Continue reading Oliver continues…lock down written by Oliver Cross