Category: Caring Together

Dear all, The Orange by Wendy Cope (1992) Love has shown the narrator of this poem how happiness can lie in the little things, whether it’s a walk in the park, food shopping, or getting through a to-do list. As they share the segments of an orange among friends, we are reminded of the value of generosity.… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘The Orange by Wendy Cope (1992)’

AS an attempt at normality, a group of locked-down regulars of the Chemic Tavern in Woodhouse, Leeds, hold regular Zoom meetings. These allow us to chat naturally on screen, even though we are all less than 10cm tall and have very little news to relay, unless you count what we had for dinner. My partner… Continue reading Oliver’s zoom experiences written by Oliver Cross

Dear all, answers for yesterday’s lockdown workout. 1. to ritual ale – french vegetable dish Ratatouille 2.drab glacier – anathema to Peter Kay Garlic Bread 3.hot toe inhaled – classic English dish Toad in the hole 4.abstracting hop area – a favourite for Italians spaghetti carbonara 5.ape snack – Simply flour, eggs and milk Pancakes 6.toot her chaplains – originates in this… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – 1st June 2020 answers

Dear all, This week’s Monday Mind workout are anagrams of various food dishes with clues to help to ponder over whilst having your mid morning cuppa. Best of luck! 1 .to ritual ale – french vegetable dish 2.drab glacier – anathema to Peter Kay 3.hot toe inhaled – classic English dish 4.abstracting hop area – a favourite for Italians 5.ape snack –… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – 1st June 2020

Dear all, Day 53 – Today I am remembering perfumes of yesteryear and I hope you will too? My earliest recollection was “Soir de Paris” in its distinctive blue bottle which sat on my Mum’s dressing table for many a year, to be replaced by Goya “Gardenia” or “Black Rose”. I think Mums only wore… Continue reading Shared Moments: Day 53 written by Maureen Kershaw

Leeds Band Kaiser Chiefs will perform live tonight as part of the Royal Albert Home series, streaming while the venue is closed. Streaming at 8pm the set will be free to watch although there’s an option to donate to the hall if you wish. You will find the stream on the Royal Albert Hall website

Dear all, Day 42 – To continue on the subject of hair,  I think mostly my hair as a child was washed in Fairy household soap. The large green block cleaned just about everything, it was wonderfully soft and as it reached the end of its life, Mum would soak it in boiling water along… Continue reading Shared Moments: Day 42 written by Maureen Kershaw

Dear all, please find attached the latest newsletter from West Yorkshire Trading Standards. Please also note the trending scams. One being the new NHS Test and Trace scam. The NHS will not be asking you for your bank details. There have been further reports of scams, doorstep Crime and business complaints all relating to the… Continue reading Covid19 Scam Alert issue 9 29.05.2020

Dear all, Our friends and neighbours of Delph View and Craven Road have shared some more pictures of themselves keeping busy: baking, drawing and playing skittles.              Sylvia has shared a picture of her going for a long hilly trek in Montserrat just before the lockdown, she made it! Sylvia is now trekking around Little… Continue reading Snapshot in Time: ‘Keeping Busy’ in Woodhouse, Little London, Centre of Leeds and Montserrat!