Category: Community News

Warning to Royal Mail customers over new e-mail con that can be hard to spot

From Leeds Live With Christmas just around the corner a convincing scam email has been circulated that is targeting users, the Express reports. It is asking people to pay just a £1.99 fee for an undelivered item of mail – but while the sum might seem small, what they actually want is bank account details.… Continue reading Warning to Royal Mail customers over new e-mail con that can be hard to spot

Shared Moments: ‘From Wireless to Radio’ written by Maureen Kershaw

Dear all, My memories of the old radios and recording equipment takes me to the programmes many of us grew up with. Who used to tune in to “Listen With Mother” presented by Daphne Oxenford at 1.45pm Monday to Friday? It was just a fifteen minute programme as I remember and I think it was… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘From Wireless to Radio’ written by Maureen Kershaw

‘Online Everyday First Aid Workshop’ with the British Red Cross – Friday 27th November 2020 @10.30am

Dear all, Caring Together invites you to the virtual ‘Everyday First Aid workshop’ with the British Red Cross. Date: Friday 27th November 2020 Time: 10.30am Venue: Online via zoom Following government guidelines relating to Covid-19 British Red Cross decided, as an organisation, to temporarily stop all face to face First Aid and workshops. In the meantime, to keep providing… Continue reading ‘Online Everyday First Aid Workshop’ with the British Red Cross – Friday 27th November 2020 @10.30am

Poetry Corner: ‘November comes and goes’ by Elizabeth Coatsworth

“November comes And November goes, With the last red berries And the first white snows. With night coming early, And dawn coming late, And ice in the bucket And frost by the gate. The fires burn And the kettles sing, And earth sinks to rest Until next spring.”

M&S Archive – Making an Exhibition of Ourselves

An online event from the M&S Archive on Thursday 19th November 12.45-1.25pm A behind-the-scenes look at how we use our exhibition space to showcase the best of the M&S archive collection, from preservation issues to curatorial choices and co-creation. This is a pre-recorded talk featuring original archive images introduced by our Archivist, who will be… Continue reading M&S Archive – Making an Exhibition of Ourselves

‘Monday Mind Workout’ answers for Monday 16th November 2020

Good morning, this weeks Monday Mind work answers are below for wise sayings, how did you do?   Wise Sayings   1. Many hands make light WORK   2. Look before you LEAP   3. Fools rush in where OTHERS fear to tread   4. Don’t put all your EGGS in one basket   5.… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ answers for Monday 16th November 2020

The Shows Must Go On, Shakespeare Season Week 3

Showcasing William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ available to watch at 7pm tonight (Monday 16th November) and then for one week Starring Sir Patrick Stewart as Macbeth and Kate Fleetwood as Lady Macbeth, Rupert Goold‘s immediate and visceral film is set in an undefined and threatening central European world. Shot on location in the mysterious underground labyrinth of… Continue reading The Shows Must Go On, Shakespeare Season Week 3

‘Monday Mind Workout’ Monday 16th November 2020

Good morning, this weeks Monday Mind work is to fill in the blank on the below wise sayings – all the best Wise Sayings  1.     Many hands make light …………………. 2.     Look before you …………… 3.     Fools rush in where …………… fear to tread 4.     Don’t put all your ……….in one basket 5.     Up the ……..without a paddle 6.     ……….is always… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ Monday 16th November 2020

World Diabetes Day – Saturday 14th November

Today is #WorldDiabetesDay  and the local NHS is urging residents to be more aware of the condition, learn how they can prevent or manage it and access support if they need it. In Leeds, out of a population of around 800,000 people, approximately 44,000 people have diabetes, and a further 36,000 are at high risk… Continue reading World Diabetes Day – Saturday 14th November

Date change for virtual Christmas lights switch on – now December 2nd

Leeds City Council have announced that they are rescheduling the city’s first ever virtual Christmas Lights Switch On.  It was originally planned for this Sunday, November 15th but is being moved to Wednedsay December 2nd, when it should coincide with Leeds, and the rest of England coming out of the four week national lockdown. This… Continue reading Date change for virtual Christmas lights switch on – now December 2nd