Category: Caring Together

An imitating the dog and Leeds Playhouse Co-production “Seven strangers take refuge from flesh eating ‘ghouls’ in an isolated farmhouse. As the night draws in, their situation becomes desperate, hope turns to despair, and the picket-fence American dream is smashed apart. Seven performers enter the stage armed with cameras. Can they recreate the film, shot-for-shot… Continue reading Leeds Playhouse – Night of the Living Dead REMIX

A film festival like never before. Curated by 20 international film festivals and bringing films from around the globe for you to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cft-wyhxl84 Each film has a first screening at a scheduled time but most are available to view for a time after. Full schedule can be seen here: http://www.weareoneglobalfestival.com/  

Dear all, Day 53 – (continuation) I’ve always loved florals with Bronnley “Lily of the Valley” a favourite. As often happens though in the world of perfumery, this was discontinued to be brought back some time later but lacking ‘something’ – probably the lily of the valley. A similar thing happened with “Sea Jade”, another… Continue reading Shared Moments: Day 53 continued…. written by Maureen Kershaw

"When I look at another black person, I see myself." Leeds West Indian Carnival founder Arthur France explains why he "cries every day" following George Floyd's death. pic.twitter.com/nmXujWaCU1 — BBC Yorkshire (@BBCLookNorth) June 3, 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 10 05.06.2020

Received this three days ago from Ben, one of our allotmenteers. Recent weather has dated it a bit. I’ve put a smart notice up on the shed just in case anyone fancies spending the night in there..we’re going to have to start charging rent but I guess they’re doing a good job pollinating the plants..Taking… Continue reading Bumble bees in shed

From 7pm tonight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHqkEruwBT0 There’s also an audio escribed version of Coriolanus here: https://youtu.be/rBb2A11bfDY Watch Tom Hiddleston (Betrayal, The Avengers, The Night Manager) play Coriolanus in Shakespeare’s searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge, directed by Josie Rourke (Mary Queen of Scots). When an old adversary threatens Rome, the city calls once more on her hero and… Continue reading National Theatre at Home – Coriolanus

Dear all, ANNIE HAWKINS – MISTRESS OF THE BULL FIDDLE Ivy Benson, Leeds born  saxophone player in the 40’s and 50’s was always a mother hen, but Australian Annie loved being a star – the only girl in the band – a red flower in her dark red hair, bright red lipstick, smiling behind her… Continue reading Shared Moments: ANNIE HAWKINS – MISTRESS OF THE BULL FIDDLE – written by Pat Tempest

Dear all, I loved this piece by Maureen Kershaw (day 42). I could relate to so much of it. I was a trainee hairdresser in the later part of the 1960s and remember so well, the ‘loops’ hairstyle – all the rage then. I worked at ‘The Salon of Beauty’ just off City Square. I… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘Trainee Hairdresser’ written by Cherril Cliff