Category: Community News

The Shows Must Go On – West End Unplugged – Vol 1

A lockdown special celebrating the very best of London’s West End  In this edition we welcome the talents of Alice Fearn (WICKED / COME FROM AWAY / LES MISÉRABLES) Tim Howar (RENT / ROCK OF AGES / PHANTOM OF THE OPERA) Sandra Marvin (WAITRESS / SHOWBOAT / CHICAGO / HAIRSPRAY) Aisha Jawando (TINA / MOTOWN… Continue reading The Shows Must Go On – West End Unplugged – Vol 1

Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service – Older Adults Class

Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service will be starting their ‘Live Well in Later Life’ class on Wednesday the 18th November. The class is designed for older adults or for anyone who can relate to difficulties older adults may face (e.g. retirement, loss, isolation, physical health difficulties). The class will run for 5 weeks from 18th Nov-16th Dec and starts… Continue reading Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service – Older Adults Class

Shared Moments: ‘Oliver feeling uncertain??’ written by Oliver Cross

Anxiety is an ordinary consequence of being sane and if you fail to feel it during a major pandemic, you probably need help. Depression, too, is to be expected if you’re dealing with broken work routines, precarious earnings, threadbare television, confusing government announcements or the scores of things we’ve recently had to add to our… Continue reading Shared Moments: ‘Oliver feeling uncertain??’ written by Oliver Cross

Additional guidance and support for vulnerable people during lockdown

The government has revised its guidance on those over 60 or who are deemed to be clinically vulnerable and could be at higher risk of severe illness from coronavirus. If you fall into this category, you should: be especially careful to follow the rules and minimise your contacts with others continue to wash your hands… Continue reading Additional guidance and support for vulnerable people during lockdown

Poetry Corner: ‘ Dumpty written by John Lithgow

‘Dumpty’ by John Lithgow Trumpty Dumpty wanted a wall To stir up a rabid political brawl. His Republican rivals, both feckless and stodgy, Succumbed in the end to his rank demagogy. Dumpty’s wall made no earthly sense, A boondoggle built at enormous expense. But he promised, in speeches despotic and shrill, He’d make certain that… Continue reading Poetry Corner: ‘ Dumpty written by John Lithgow

Light Night 2020 – Faint Signals

Faint Signals British Library and Invisible Flock (UK) Online from sunset on 10 November 2020 to 2 January 2021 Explore Faint Signals here (Please note: Faint Signals is available through modern browsers (such as Chrome or Firefox) but is not currently optimised for mobile devices.) Looking ahead to Light Night Leeds 2021, which will explore the… Continue reading Light Night 2020 – Faint Signals

Council Services during Lockdown

For four weeks until Wednesday 2 December the Government is asking people to stay at home, except for specific purposes; not to gather with others they don’t live with, except for specific purposes and is closing some businesses and venues. Residents can leave home for essential reasons such as food shopping, accessing health or critical… Continue reading Council Services during Lockdown

Monday Mind Workout’ answers from yesterday Monday 9th November 2020

Dear all, See below answers for yesterday’s Monday Mind workout, how did you do? lisa@caringtogether.org.uk 1. Braveheart 2. Die Hard With A Vengeance 3. Face Off 4. Armageddon 5. Taken 2 6. Edge of tomorrow 7. The Devil Wears Prada 8. The Day After Tomorrow 9. The Truman Show 10. Groundhog Day 11. Summer of… Continue reading Monday Mind Workout’ answers from yesterday Monday 9th November 2020

Shakespeare Season with The Shows Must Go On – Richard II

The Shows Must Go On is bringing us a Shakespeare related performance each week in November and this week it is Richard II.  Premieres at 7pm tonight and will be available to view for 7 days. Deborah Warner’s staging of Richard II with Fiona Shaw as the king stirred up a significant critical controversy when… Continue reading Shakespeare Season with The Shows Must Go On – Richard II

NHS Services during the pandemic

Information from NHS in Leeds: Your GP practice is still open, although initial contact should always be by telephone or online consultation. You will be seen face-to-face if necessary. Our staff are working hard in these difficult times, so remember to be #BeKind          Thank you for your patience. Your NHS is… Continue reading NHS Services during the pandemic