Category: Caring Together

Shine Magazine has been produced by Time to Shine at Leeds Older Older People’s Forum.  Shine comprises a mixture of features that offer different opinions, memories of Leeds past, life-stories, health tips and information. The first edition is available to read here

Today’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ was kindly brought together by Lynne Fordyce. It is set out in categories.  Best of luck once again and do let me know how you get on. And if anyone else wishes to have a go then please do send one through: lisa@caringtogether.org.uk QUIZ Each category has 4 questions: CATEGORY 1:… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – 11th May 2020

You can watch a virtual concert by this local band on Saturday.  This is a free concert although there is an option to donate to Alzheimers Society if you wish. More details are here It will go live at 8pm. Saturday 9th May

The Big Book Weekend is a three-day virtual book festival that brings together the best of the cancelled British literary festivals, with a range of events ‘presented’ by the relevant festival, featuring the authors and other artists that would have appeared.   You do need to register for this but it is free – once you register you… Continue reading The Big Book Weekend – A Literary Festival in your home

“On May 8 1945, the people of Leeds took to the streets to celebrate VE Day after schools closed and workers were given a holiday. Street parties were held and five days later, on May 13, more than 2,000 people took part in a victory parade in Leeds city centre as normality began to return.… Continue reading The Royal British Legion invites you to join them to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day from home. 

Dear all, Lynne found the below article on South Leeds life and thought you might like it. ‘When we were still allowed in our work spaces, I had a wall of heroes to inspire me at my side whilst I toiled. On that wall were, amongst others, French & Saunders, CJ Walker, Little Simz and… Continue reading ‘Ivy Benson: British band leader ‘

Andrew Lloyd Webber offers another musical masterpiece showing tonight at 7pm. As mentioned already they are releasing a full-length, smash-hit musical once a week every Friday at 7pm for you to watch for free on YouTube! It will be available for 48 hours, so you can tune in whenever you like over the week . Click… Continue reading The Shows Must Go On!

Please find attached the West Yorkshire Trading Standards Newsletter Scam Alert. This weekly alert will outline trending fraud patterns during the current COVID-19 pandemic and what we can do to stay protected. This news alert will give you an indication of the current situation here in West Yorkshire. Last week, (27/04/2020 – 03/05/2020) WYTS had 22 COVID-19 complaints… Continue reading Covid-19 Scam Alert – 07.05.2020