Category: Caring Together

As of today it will be possible to apply for Pension Credit online, if you wish. If you don’t feel like doing this yourself we can go through this with you.   There is a link below for more information on Pension Credit:   https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pension-credit-claimants-now-able-to-apply-online?utm_source=f1d08559-a823-42be-b7d2-9085f40b53fc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate   *** In addition, we can also help with checking what benefits… Continue reading Pension Credit claimants now able to apply online – You can also use the benefits calculator

You have been sending some wonderful pictures to us, for which we are all grateful of. If anyone wishes to send in more then please do, along with a few words if you wish, yet not essential as I can add these as I have done already. I will be making this a weekly posting… Continue reading ‘Capturing and Sharing’ – Past and Present

Franche Primary School student Devon Simkin-Samways spent two days writing the below poem, entitled ‘Lockdown’, in the hope of bringing joy to all who read it. Devon’s poem reads: “Lockdown is a scary time, So I thought that I could write a rhyme, To put a smile on lots of faces, From around the world… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘Lockdown’ by Devon Simkin-Samways – 6th May 2020

‘THE 2020 TALKING HEADS IN LOCKDOWN’ Out exercising this morning, I met a neighbour who told me about her son who is home for the virus, insists on 2 hours of vigorous online exercise every morning in the living room – boom boom – get that left leg out.  It’s driving her mad. He’s furloughed… Continue reading ‘THE 2020 TALKING HEADS IN LOCKDOWN’ by Pat Tempest

Last month I gave an update on how we were managing given the lockdown so I thought I would offer the same this month. In this time Caring Together has made well over 1000 calls, texts, sent letters and emails to members, friends, family, volunteers and other organisations. We have also posted  many website and facebook… Continue reading ‘Caring Together’

Well done to you all. If anyone wishes to have a go at writing some ‘Monday Mind Workouts’ email me: lisa@caringtogether.org.uk Please see below the answers to yesterday’s lockdown workout. 1. Due to a decrease in pollution, penguins have returned to swimming in the river thames, true or false? False 2. What number do you… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ answers from 4th May 2020

Dear all   AS part of what is called the new normal, the weekly quiz at the Chemic Tavern in Woodhouse has moved online. Apart from the lack of 3D humans – not a bad thing in every case – this has bought some improvements, including a big increase in the numbers taking part. This… Continue reading ‘Quizzing’ by Oliver Cross

Whilst out walking her dog Karen took this picture of the bluebells (and we think white ones too)on the ridge. I hope you enjoy the view as much as she did. The other picture is of Myrna’s Garden where she loves to sit out on warmer days (whilst taking a break from her jigsaw) The… Continue reading ‘Shared Moments in Time’

  ‘…got the spuds, onions and garlic in but plenty of bare space. Its a wee bit early to plant most things but I’m going to go for it and plant some French Beans and hope that we don’t have any more frost for the next month’ I just need to be a bit patient.… Continue reading Looking a bit bare!

This week’s lockdown mind workout is a mixed bag of questions to ponder over whilst having your mid morning cuppa. Best of luck! 1. Due to a decrease in pollution, penguins have returned to swimming in the river thames, true or false? 2. What number do you get if you multiply all the numbers on… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’