Category: Community News

Festive Prizes

A few Caring Together members got an extra surprise just before Christmas when we arrived at the doorstep with a special hamper from our ‘Festive Draw’. All our members were entered into this free draw and 3 were drawn at random to win a hamper and another 3 received prizes of tins of chocolate or… Continue reading Festive Prizes

Free Christmas Day activities with WEA

Dear all, Free online Christmas Day activities with WEA In these uncertain times, WEA staff will be providing FREE online activities on Christmas Day for everyone. Our short activities will run throughout the day and will provide fun and a chance to chat. So whether you are feeling lonely, or are just needing a moment away from… Continue reading Free Christmas Day activities with WEA

Sing song on Christmas Eve at 7.30pm

The Chemic Singers invite everyone to a sing song on Christmas Eve at 7:30pm On Zoom and streamed on to the Facebook.   Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77876951599?pwd=QUhPWDlyUkRhU096OHhQTlV6U2VQdz09 Meeting ID: 778 7695 1599 Passcode: 39Ej8W

Dick Whittington from The Shows Must Go On/National Theatre

The Shows Must Go On bring us a pantomime for the Christmas holidays (I’m trying to resist the temptation to say “Oh no they don’t”) Watch the National Theatre’s production of Dick Whittington, a hilarious and heartfelt new version of the classic tale that’s packed with the cheekiest of jokes, the chattiest of animals, the… Continue reading Dick Whittington from The Shows Must Go On/National Theatre

Holiday Season Wishes from all at Caring Together

Dear all, The Caring Together offices are now closed for the holiday season, returning on the 4th January 2021. We will be turning our phones on periodically to check for anything urgent and calling into the office, and making some necessary visits and calls. See also the useful list of contacts from the insert in… Continue reading Holiday Season Wishes from all at Caring Together

Shared Moments: ‘Pre Christmas Thoughts from Oliver

THINGS would be worse if it wasn’t for the BBC’s health correspondent, who always signs off his pieces with a jaunty little rhyme: ‘Dominic Hughes – BBC News.’ It’s a pity he did not have a much earlier life as a foreign correspondent, in which case he could have signed off with ‘well, that’s all… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘Pre Christmas Thoughts from Oliver

Poetry Corner: ‘Oh Christmas Tree’ by Arthur Vaso

Oh Christmas Tree Oh Christmas tree Oh Christmas tree Oh no I’m singing to a Christmas tree Rum eggnog in me Rum eggnog in me Oh no I’m singing to the Christmas tree Oh Christmas tree Oh Christmas tree Much pleasure thou can give me Oh mistletoe Oh mistletoe I’hve a Christmas tree I want… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘Oh Christmas Tree’ by Arthur Vaso

Rainbow Junktion open on Christmas Day

Rainbow junktion are staying open as much as possible over the Christmas period.  Under the Covid rules this will be for  pay as you feel takeaway food and a pay as you feel shop only.  They will be trying to make it a festive experience though 🎅🎅 All welcome