Category: Caring Together

Good Afternoon, 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 11 -12.06.2020

Dear all, We hope you enjoy these pictures taken by some residents of LIttle London and Woodhouse. Thank you to you all for continuing to share with us. A few pics of Fewston Reservoir, May 2020. Pictures taken by Sue Lonergan It’s lovely to see other people’s pictures, so I thought I’d send a few… Continue reading Snapshot in Time: in Little London, Woodhouse, City Centre of Leeds and further afield

Showing this week: The Madness of George III. The acclaimed Nottingham Playhouse production of Alan Bennett’s award-winning drama, with Mark Gatiss and directed by Adam Penford, is streaming from 7pm tonight and until 7pm Thursday 18 June https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fofiKCV9wGc “1788. King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But with his mind unravelling… Continue reading National Theatre at Home

Dear all I seem to find myself walking along Woodhouse Ridge a lot in these Covid times..I remember the summer of 73 working as an assistant gardener..There were three full time asistant gardeners and a head gardener in those days..As I was pondering about this whilst out strolling on the aforementioned Ridge an oncoming pedestrian… Continue reading Shared moments: ‘Snapshots in times past’ written by Ben Anson

Dear all Missing You I wish I could sit on your sofa and half chat while we watched the tv I wish we could sit and play scrabble or have cake and a nice cup of tea I wish we could sit in your garden and talk about the plants and the weeds watching the… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘Missing You’ by Bronia Sawyer – 10th June 2020

Dear all, I think if I could live my life again, and was granted some additional brains, I would have become a virologist. Then, after a useful and interesting working life, during which most people changed the subject if I tried to talk about my profession, I would suddenly have become as in-demand as, for… Continue reading Oliver…going viral written by Oliver Cross

Dear all This week’s answers are: General knowledge 1] Which motorway runs direct from London to Leeds? M1 2] What is the highest peak in England? Sca Fell pike 3] Who was the prime minister when Elizabeth 11 was crowned? Winston Churchill 4] In which county is Barnard Castle? County Durham Music 1] Who had a hit with “Does… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ Answers for 8th June 2020

Dear all, Calling on budding sewers, do it yourself type folk, and experienced ones too. Is anyone up for a challenge to make some face masks for us to share with our friends and neighbours who need them? Fancy patterns welcome 🙂 I will be attempting to make some myself yet all offers of help… Continue reading ‘Woodhouse, Little London and parts of Leeds Centre Sewing Bee challenge!’

Dear all This week’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ is kindly shared with us by Lynne for you to ponder over whilst having your mid morning cuppa. Best of luck! General knowledge 1] Which motorway runs direct from London to Leeds? 2] What is the highest peak in England? 3] Who was the prime minister when Elizabeth 11 was… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – Monday 8th June 2020