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News Bringing Christmas to Support & advice Find out Upcoming events There is the community with a little more about our carers group something for everyone in our help from our friends. and wellbeing sessions. events schedule.

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Coming Together

Back in November many of So, as I write this New Year We wish you all a happy and you joined us to mark the next message to you all the word healthy new year and look chapter for our organisation as ‘together’ feels hugely forward to a continuation of all we became Holbeck Together. appropriate. of our wonderful activities for We have been overwhelmed by older people, alongside deeper the support everyone showed Our door is always open. If you conversations about what other us at the ‘Big Reveal’ event, and need advice, help or support, generations of Holbeck want to the positive messages that have would like to come along to an see us supporting and delivering continued to pour in since the event or activity, want to find for them. announcement. out about volunteering or have an idea about what you want to Elissa Newman ‘Holbeck Together’ feels see happening in Holbeck, come Chief Officer like the right fit – we want and see us. collaboration to be at the heart of everything we do. Working The team at Holbeck Together together with local residents, want to take this opportunity third sector and statutory to thank the community for organisations and businesses we your ongoing support, all of our want to make Holbeck the best partners who have helped make place to live, work and play. this year so successful and all of our fantastic sponsors and funders who make everything possible.

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Christmas with a little help from our friends

This Christmas we brought you ‘Barclays have been coming blockbuster festive events with help from local businesses. for 14 years and every time they make it so special. Barclays at Millshaw Court, The Arena We just want them to know Group, United and One Subsea how grateful we are!’ spread festive cheer by donating time and funding to bring Christmas to all! Pauline Tuft

Holbeck Together Barclays took time out of their busy service user work schedule to fundraise for and lead a fabulous Christmas Lunch for Leeds United treated 90 attendees clients, volunteers and staff. Over 100 to a silver-service Christmas lunch in the people attended the event and we Peter Lorimer Suite, with views across were privileged to welcome back St Beeston and Holbeck, for a fantastic Luke’s C of E Primary School’s choir for third year running. a second year running, who opened the festivities with performances from One Subsea hosted our carers group their Christmas concert. to a gourmet lunch in their offices with staff, with great food, good company The Arena Group supported our annual and lots of laughter. Christmas Party with prizes, presents and service, and LG Lingard provided From everyone at Holbeck Together an afternoon of fabulous festive we would like to say a huge thank you entertainment to which attendees to everyone for making this time danced and sang the afternoon away. of year so special.

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Christmas cracker Ryecroft Hall at The Commercial Inn & Blackpool Illuminations A new very popular feature to our Christmas schedule At the beginning of our Autumn of events is our Christmas schedule of events Holbeck Pub Lunch. This year kindly Together visited one of our donated by The Commercial favourite destinations. The Inn, Churwell through their wonderful Ryecroft Hall on partnership with the Heineken the outskirts of Blackpool. team at Neighbourly, an award There was dinner and dancing winning giving platform that in the afternoon and the staff connects businesses with local joined in the party atmosphere. good causes. Service users To end the day with a real enjoyed a sumptuous 3-course seaside treat, Roy and Rick festive delight in warm and made sure everyone had a fun cosy surroundings. Thank you journey through the Blackpool to all involved, hope to see Illuminations before a safe you next year! journey home.

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3 4 Christmas ...... season. Yellow Birds Mince Pies, Mulled community carol Wine and Music service Local high school Ruth Gorse In December our singing group – Academy came to Holbeck The Yellow Birds, brought some to spread some festive cheer cheerful tunes to Morrisons by performing carols and with the performance Christmas concert. Featuring of their Christmas concert. some longstanding classics Wearing hand knitted attire alongside new uplifting tunes to match the occasion, they everyone enjoyed certainly were successful in raising over their morning. Thank you to £65 towards the group. Thank the children and staff for their you to Morrisons Hunslet and beautiful performance. the singing group for all your support.

Call 0113 245 5553 4 Community support and advice

Wellbeing Drop-in

Wellness Space Carers Group Join us for a FREE healthy breakfast at our Join us for refreshments Do you need a bit of community café, alongside, and information around me time? Join us on ping pong and line dancing. health & wellbeing. the first Monday of Meet new friends, local PLUS a chance to make Health Professionals and friends over some light every month. organisations, get to

hearted ativities. know more about what’s St Matthew’s available to you. Community Centre. Last Monday of the 12.30pm – 2.30pm month at Ingram Gardens St Matthew’s Light lunch served. Community Room. Community Centre.

1pm – 3pm 12.30pm – 2.30pm Next Groups 6 Jan/3 Feb/2 Mar Next Groups Next Drop-in 27 Jan/24 Feb/30 Mar 30 Jan/27 Feb/ 26 Mar

1. Warm your home 4. Difficulty paying 7. Do you have any Support Heat the home to at your fuel bills? minor home repairs least 18°C (65°F) and Contact Home Plus that need doing? and advice wear suitable clothing (Leeds) for advice Care and Repair – several layers are on saving money Minor Adaptions and better than one thick on energy bills and Repairs Services can this winter jumper. reducing energy costs help. Call them on 0113 240 6009. 0113 2406009 2. Vaccinations A free vaccination 5. Have you had any 8. Do you feel ok and is available through falls in the last year? happy in yourself? your GP or Pharmacy, The Falls service, MindWell is the for more information via the GP can help new ‘go to’ place visit www.leeds.gov. prevent future falls for mental health uk/flu) or support recovery. information in Leeds. Speak to you GP for For full info visit their 3. Medication more information and website online at Contact your support. mindwell-leeds.org.uk Pharmacy or GP to check when your next 6. Would an alarm be medication review is helpful to you? due. Ensure you have For an assessment sufficient medication call the Leeds City should the weather Council Contact be bad and you can’t Centre on 0113 222 get out of your home. 4401 or visit your local Community One Stop Shop or Hub.

Visit holbecktogether.org VOLUNTEER FANTASTIC SPOTLIGHT FUNDRAISER

Val Stubbs Linda leads Volunteer the way

Val has been helping Julie in the Linda walked from Thornwick Kitchen since January 2019. Café along the headland to Flamborough lighthouse to raise Before that she worked on the money for Holbeck Together. buses for almost 40 years, where she became friends with Holbeck Using sticks to help with balance, Together’s very own Dave and Linda completed the walk in 6 Gerry. She’s now a vital part of the gruelling hours. We are incredibly kitchen dream team and we’d like proud to be supported by Linda and to say a massive ‘Thank You’ want to say a massive Thank You for to Val for her support. the nearly £400 raised. What an inspiration! ‘After retiring I thought I’d try volunteering and ‘Since being in an now I wouldn’t swap accident, volunteering it for the world. I just has also been part of absolutely love it. I love my rehabilitation. I’ve being busy and there’s received a lot of support always lots to do and the with my own recovery people are just lovely’ Val and wanted to give back. It was a big challenge for Read more about Val in our True North Calendar for 2020 me but what kept me at holbecktogether.org going was thinking about the clients at Holbeck Together.’ Linda

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Call 0113 245 5553 6 Friends of Holbeck Together

The Journey to Oddfellows Creating Holbeck Together supporting Holbeck Opportunities with Together Leeds City College Who knew finding our new name, creating a new logo Our very own Peter Wood Staff and students from LCC and updating everything is the Noble Grand for Printworks Campus provided could be so complex! We the Leodis branch of the food and service for our couldn’t have done it Oddfellows, having been a Holbeck Together launch, without the generosity member for over 30 years. for the Christmas lunch and of partners who provided We are delighted to receive Christmas Party at no cost patient guidance and a £500 donation from the to Holbeck Together. We expertise for free or heavily branch to support our work. will be developing further discounted. Many thanks Peter! opportunities for students at the college to help out Special thanks to whilst developing their skills Thompson Brand Partners, in 2020. Smiths Workshop, Widds Signs, Anna Franks, Samara Ullmann, Ascensor and Printworks.

Thank you to all our partners and sponsors for your continuous support:

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We launched the Calendar at True North: Northern Monk’s Refectory, with an exhibition of the community Stories of portraits and a range of photos submitted by the local Holbeck community of the places and people that mean the most to The True North calendar them.

project celebrates the For the second year running, rich tapestry of life Northern Monk have supported in Holbeck. the project with the goal of elevating local voices and This year’s calendar focuses celebrating Holbeck. Thanks on local stories, accompanied to Holbeck-based FYI who also by portraits captured by the sponsored the project. fantastic photographer Mark Newton. If you would be interested in finding out more, visit holbecktogether.org

St. Matthews — For the Community

We want to work We’ll be holding with the community a series of events to make sure St. over the next Matthews support couple of months, Holbeck in the ways to give people the it needs. We want to opportunity to get hear from you about involved, so keep what you’d like to see your eyes peeled for and if you’d like to be information. involved in bringing Your care, Your choice that vision to life. If you’d like to arrange a meeting with At Pennington Court we are proud Address us for a specific group, Hunslet Hall Rd please call Bryony on to be the only outstanding CQC rated care home with nursing for older Beeston 0113 245 5553 Leeds LS11 6TT people in Leeds. If you are considering your care options in later life, or Telephone perhaps you are in need of some short- 0113 228 4040 term respite get in touch and find out how we can support you today. Twitter @WestwardCare Facebook Nursing Care Westward Care Residential Care Apartments with Care and support Respite Care and Holiday Stays

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As we start our next chapter What would All Ages as Holbeck Together, we will be you like to expanding our services to support see in Holbeck people of all generations. in 2020 and Together beyond? Many activities will specifically be We welcome for people in later years of living, your ideas, others for younger people and your skills some for all ages. We’re right at and your the beginning of the journey and participation! we want to hear more from people living locally about the things that matter most to you and what you’d like to see in the future Drop into for Holbeck. Whether it’s more the office outdoor activities, more activities or call us on for families, or something else 0113 245 5553 you’ve been dreaming of, we want to hear about it!

To celebrate the spooky All ages Grisly, season of Halloween, we activity Ghostly hosted two ghostly get- togethers. First up for schedule Times a fright were local children who enjoyed an afternoon Weekly In the Waiting pumpkin carving. Community Café Thursdays Room 13th & 20th Feb Later in the week we hosted 10 – 11.30am a Halloween Breakfast for the St. Matthews 1 – 3pm St. Matthews whole community. Everyone All Ages entered into the spirit of & visit Adults dressing up in Halloween Women costumes. Reflecting on Women Kidz Klub 16th & 30th Jan Feb bank holiday 1 – 3pm Young People St. Matthews Ages 4–11 Adults Community Get-Together Date & Time TBC St. Matthews All Ages

Visit holbecktogether.org 9 Try something new this year Everyone is welcome

Afternoon Get Creative Get moving Socials Singing Table Tennis Tea and talk Join the Yellow Birds for Supported by ping Come along for Tea, an afternoon of singing. pong Peter. Our very cake and light hearted If you haven’t sang before own expert coach from conversation. A friendly or in a while, that really Thursdays at 9.45am. space for people to get doesn’t matter. Everyone together on a Monday is welcome. Meet Line Dancing afternoon and reminisce Jessica, our very own Thursday from 11.30am and share life experiences singing coach and enjoy with Pat, keep fit and over a cuppa. preparing to perform have fun. songs to appreciative 12.30 – 2.30 audiences. Danceabout St Matthew’s CC Join Janetta fortnightly 2nd Monday 2pm – 3pm on a Friday for some of every month St Matthew’s CC gentle chair based Supported by Every Tuesday afternoon exercise to music Alzheimer’s Society Crafts Wednesday Fancy your hand at craft? film or bingo club Join us at Cleveleys Court Our fabulous monthly from 1.30pm – 3.30pm film club (every third every Thursday. Wednesday) featuring some old classics or Meal delivery latest releases OR Linda’s service cash prize bingo. From 1.30pm – 3pm. We have a Enjoy freshly cooked food Friday afternoon social delivered to your door by range of Every Friday we like to a friendly face end the week with a activities for game of bingo with a cash prize up for grabs. different This begins after Fish and chips at 1.30. ages to enjoy You can try your luck with each week. tickets priced at just 20p

To find out more call Matthew 0113 245 5553 10 Weekly Monday St Matthew’s (plus others) Activities Carer’s Group Tea, cake Morley Wellness Schedule 12.30pm – & conversation Shopping Space (Ingram 2.30pm 12.30pm – or Swimming Gardens) Free activity 2.30pm 9.30am – 12pm 1pm – 3pm Price £1 Transport Free activity Dates £4.50 6th January Dates Dates 3rd February 13th January Dates 27th January 2nd March 10th February 20th January 24th February 9th March 17th February 30th March 16th March Tuesday St Matthew’s

Tea & Toast 3 Course 2 Course Afternoon Afternoon Morning Community Outreach Meal Social (Bingo) Social (Singing 10am – 12pm Lunch Delivery 1.45pm – Group) Donations 12pm – 2pm 12pm – 1.30pm 2.15pm 2pm – 3pm welcome £5 per person £4 per meal 20p per ticket £2 activity

Wednesday Ingram Court Sheltered Housing

Shopping to Coffee 2 Course Afternoon Morrison’s Morning Community Social (Film 9.30am – 10am – Lunch or Bingo) 12.30pm 11.30am 12pm – 3pm 1.30pm – £4.50 Free activity £4.00 per 3.00pm transport person Free activity

Thursday St Matthew’s (plus others)

Table Tennis Community Line Dancing Coffee Craft Group Camera- 9.45am – Café 11.30am – Morning (Cleveleys arderie 11.15am 10am – 11.30am 12.30pm (Ingram Court) Court) photography Free Activity Last orders £2 activity 12.15pm – 1.30pm – group by 11am. 1.30pm 3.30pm (fortnightly) Various prices 50p activity Free activity 1pm – 3pm Free activity

Friday St Matthew’s

Shopping to Tea & Toast Danceabout Fish & Chips / Afternoon Morrison’s Morning (fortnightly) Pie Lunch Social 10am – 1pm 10am – 12pm 11am – 12pm 12pm – 1.30pm (Bingo & £4.50 Free activity £2 activity £3.50 – £5 Games) Transport 1.30pm – 3pm Free activity Saturday Sunday St Matthew’s

Shopping at Crossgates 2 Course Sunday Lunch 10am– 1pm 12pm – 2pm Transport £4.50 £4 per person Dates 11th Jan / 8th Feb Dates 26th Jan / 23rd Feb Door-to-door transport available 14th Mar 29th Mar from £3.50 return Call 0113 245 5553 to book Bookings & enquiries 11 Call Ellen or Matthew 0113 245 5553 Community News

We are going on Unleash your Blackpool Holiday! From inner artist! Holiday Monday 1st – Creative sessions Friday 5th June at with Skippko 2020 The Strand Hotel, Blackpool. ‘Women Reflecting on Women, are we there yet?’ The cost is £200 for a twin will comprise two creative room inclusive of transport, sessions exploring Leeds bed, breakfast and evening women’s contributions to meal with entertainment. securing the right to vote. 16th & 30th January. It promises to be a week to remember. ‘In the Waiting Room’ will comprise two creative For further information sessions exploring to book please contact experiences of the NHS. the office who will be 13th & 20th February. able to provide you with information and Both projects will produce a booking form. art and installation pieces that will be publically exhibited later in 2020. Give us a call to sign up or find out more.

Elvis Presley’s Indoor Bowls Return of 85th Birthday Afternoon Celebration. The King St Matthew’s CC Start the new year Indoor Bowls returns to 12pm – 2pm with The King of Holbeck. Join in the fun Meal £5 Rock & Roll, Elvis once a month on a Friday Transport £3.50 afternoon to take part in Presley. It’s now this new activity. or never, enjoy

All equipment including an afternoon bowls, mats and bowling with a little less green provided. A huge conversation but thank you to The Holbeck plenty of action. Working Men’s Club for the generously donated full-size indoor bowls set to Holbeck Tuesday Together. 28th Jan

Keep your eyes peeled for Bowls events at St. Matthews in 2020! January February March Events Events Events

Thurs 16th Thurs 30th Mon 3rd Thurs 20th Mon 2nd Tues 24th ‘Women The National Showcase ‘In the Showcase Celebration reflecting Science Cinema waiting room’ Cinema of Spring on women, & Media Lunch! are we there Museum, Pick-up: 1pm – 3pm Pick-up: From 9am Sponsored by From 9am St Matthews yet?’ Bradford Depart: Skippko Depart: 12pm – 2pm Approx 2pm Approx 2pm St Matthew Pick-up: Lunch: £5 Ticket: £5 Ticket: £5 1pm – 3pm From 12pm Transport: £3.50 Transport: £5 Thurs 20th Transport: £5 £3.50 Transport Depart: Pub Meal – Sponsored Approx 5pm The Woodcock Thurs 26th by Skippko Entry: Free Sun 9th Sun 8th Transport: £5 New Farnley Community Lunch Outing, Lunch Outing Wellbeing Fri 17th Pick-up: - Hawthorne Breakfast Indoor Bowls Thurs 30th Arms From 11.30am Farm, Yeadon Morning ‘Women Depart: St Matthews reflecting Pick-up: Approx 2.30pm Pick-up: St Matthews From 11:00am Transport: £5 From 11.30am 2pm – 3pm on women, 10am – 12pm Activity: £1 Depart: Depart: Free of Charge Transport are we there Approx 2pm Approx 2pm Transport Available yet?’ Available Transport Fri 21st Transport St Matthews sponsored by Indoor Bowls sponsored Thurs 23rd 1pm – 3pm Leeds Community by Leeds Thurs 26th Pub Meal Sponsored by Foundation. St Matthews Community Owlcotes – The Skippko Lunch to pay for. 2pm – 3pm Foundation. £3.50 Transport Activity: £1 Lunch to pay for. Shopping Gildersome Transport Centre, Arms Pub & Thurs 13th Available Carvery Fri 31st Valentines Thurs 12th Holbeck Breakfast and the Pick-up: From Pick-up: Tues 25th 12pm Together Shrove Jorvik Viking From 11.30am St Matthews Depart: Approx Depart: Fundraising Tuesday Centre 4:30pm Coffee 10am – 12pm. Approx 2pm Various Prices Lunch Pick-up: Entry: Free Transport: £5 Morning Transport (Pancake Day) Transport: £6 From 9am Available St Matthews Depart: St Matthews Approx 3pm Tues 28th 10am – 12pm 12pm – 2pm Donations Entry: £10.50 Elvis Presley Thurs 13th Lunch: £5 Transport: £8.50 85th Birthday welcome Transport: £3.50 Transport ‘In the Lunch Available waiting room’ Fri 13th St Matthews St Matthews Thurs 27th Indoor Bowls 12pm – 2pm 1pm – 3pm Community Meal: £5 Sponsored Wellbeing St Matthews Transport: £3.50 by Skippko Breakfast 2pm – 3pm Transport: £3.50 Morning Activity: £1 Transport Thurs 30th Available Thurs 20th St Matthews Community 10am – 12pm Well-Being Holbeck Free of charge Thurs 19th Breakfast Together Transport Pub Meal – Morning Kidz Club Available Afternoon The Squinting St Matthews Cat in (Ages 4–11) Thurs 27th 10am – 12pm Free of Charge St Matthews The Leeds Transport 2pm – 4pm Recycling Pick-up: Available Children: £3 & Energy From 11.30am (children must Recovery Depart: be accompanied Approx 3pm Centre Tour Transport: £6 by adult) Pick-up: From Bookings & 12:30pm Depart: enquiries Approx 4pm Entry: Free Call Ellen or Transport: £4.50 Matthew Visit holbecktogether.org 0113 245 5553