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December 07 - December 13
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07
December 7, 2020
Photo Competition
All day
December 7, 2020
Each week we will announce a new theme and we want you to take photographs related to the theme. Please share your photographs with us on the Aspire CBS Facebook page or on our Instagram account. Whichever you use, don’t forget to include the hashtag #aspirephoto.
We’ll contact the winner and ask them to choose the theme for next week’s challenge.
Music & Exercise
All day
December 7, 2020
Join Becci each week in her fun music and exercise class.
This is Class 9
SSE Quiz
13:30 -14:15
December 7, 2020
This weekly live quiz is open to people who attend any of our SSE services. Mark Pollard is your quiz master. Why not test how good your knowledge is?
To join in the session on Facebook, speak to a member of staff or your local Involvement Coordinator, Tim Snell who will let you know the details.
If you are not from one of our SSE services, you can still join in the fun. Click the links below to download the questions (and answer) sheets from this week’s quiz:
2020.12.07 – Know Your Soaps Qs 2020.12.07 – Know Your Soaps Q&As
2020.12.07 – Christmas Animals Qs 2020.12.07 – Christmas Animals Q&As
WNW Area Zoom
13:30 -14:15
December 7, 2020
Caroline Terry is hosting these weekly Zoom meetings which are open to people who attend any of our WNW services. This is an opportunity for you to chat with friends and catch up on all their news.
This week there will be a Christmas Quiz.
If you want to join in, you’ll need a Zoom ID and passcode which you can get from a member of staff or one of the Involvement Coordinators (Tim, Ailsa or Caroline).
08
December 8, 2020
CICs Catch Up
10:30 -11:30
December 8, 2020
A weekly Zoom session with Aspire’s very own Involvement Co-ordinators: Ailsa, Caroline and Tim.
This is a chance to catch up with friends from across Aspire. Ailsa, Caroline and Tim will also bring you news from the services and about upcoming diary dates, so why not join them?
Before you join the meeting for the first time you will need to get a Meeting ID number and passcode from any of the Involvement Co-ordinators. Once you have the details, keep hold of them, and use them every time you want to join in.
Bright Sparks Theatre
11:00 -12:00
December 8, 2020
Sing, dance, mime, act, make up a story or just have a laugh with John and Marc from Bright Sparks Theatre. This session is open to all on Zoom. You will need to open Zoom and then enter the following details:
Zoom ID: 567 456 3452
Passcode: 1234
Digital Skills
13:00 -14:00
December 8, 2020
Do you want to gain IT skills? Beckie at Leep 1 is delivering digital skills sessions via Zoom which are fun and member-led. If you would like to join in, email Beckie for the Zoom ID and password.
Bright Sparks Theatre
19:00 -20:00
December 8, 2020
Sing, dance, mime, act, make up a story or just have a laugh with John and Marc from Bright Sparks Theatre. This session is open to all on Zoom. You will need to open Zoom and then enter the following details:
Zoom ID: 567 456 3452
Passcode: 1234
09
December 9, 2020
Rob's Music Quiz
All day
December 9, 2020
Can you name the tunes in Rob’s music quiz?
This week the theme is Animals. Click the link below to see the video:
Music Quiz No. 16 – Animals
Musical Theatre
All day
December 9, 2020
Join Becci in her Musical Theatre class and learn this week’s song and dance routine.
This week is a Christmas favourite: Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
Pawsome Afternoon Tea
12:00 -15:00
December 9, 2020
Jackie Spencer and Pam McCarthy are hosting a lockdown event to raise money for the Cats Protection League (Gildersome).
Staff and people we support across the WNW of Leeds have been snapping up the £10 tickets and placing their orders for an afternoon tea supplied by The Dolls Pantry which will be delivered to their door.
There will be bingo, raffles and quizzes over Zoom and lots of kitty fun. There’s also a Best Kitty face painting competition. Between 2-3pm DJ Cally will play a selection of our favourite music; to join in just head over to the Aspire Facebook page.
We can’t wait to see the photographs from this fab event.

10
December 10, 2020
Baking
All day
December 10, 2020
This week’s recipe is from Gary for:
Banana Bread

Making & Keeping Friends Training
11:00 -12:00
December 10, 2020
Sarah from Connect in the North is running a making and keeping friends group on Zoom.
The training will be about:
What makes a good friend
How to make friends
How do we stay friends
What to do when we fall out with friends
If you want any more information please email sarah@citn.org.uk

All In This Together Zoom Chat
11:00 -12:00
December 10, 2020
Do you want to chat with your friends from across Aspire? Then why not join Julie on Zoom to catch up with their news and share yours?
Contact Julie Lill to let her know you would like to join the chat and she will give you a Meeting ID number and passcode. Once you have the details, keep hold of them, and use them every time you want to join in.
Bright Sparks Drama
13:00 -14:30
December 10, 2020
For people in our East community bases at Naburn, Richmond Hill and Tech North (though one or two more bases across the city would be welcome too). Join John and Marc from Bright Sparks Theatre Company in their weekly drama session on Zoom.
Rock 'n' Roll Bingo
13:30 -15:00
December 10, 2020
Hosted by Becci at Rothwell, this is a fun way to test your music knowledge. For today’s quiz the theme will be Christmas.
Contact Becci Barker for your Meeting ID number and passcode. Once you have the details, keep hold of them, and use them every time you want to join in.
Your cards for this week’s game: Christmas R&R Bingo Cards
(Becci says you must be wearing your Christmas hat to play!)
11
December 11, 2020
ENE Area Zoom
10:30 -11:15
December 11, 2020
Ailsa Ryder is hosting these weekly Zoom meetings which are open to people who attend any of our ENE services. This is an opportunity for you to chat with friends and catch up on all their news.
This week there will be a Christmas Quiz!
If you want to join in, you’ll need a Zoom ID and passcode which you can get from a member of staff or one of the Involvement Coordinators (Tim, Ailsa or Caroline).
Christmas Card Competition - Winner
All day
December 11, 2020
Well done to everyone who entered this year’s Design a Christmas Card Competition. Today we’ll announce who the winners are from each area and reveal the overall winning design.
Leaps & Bounds
13:30 -14:30
December 11, 2020
You are invited to join Yorkshire Dance in their fun filled Leaps & Bounds online Zoom classes.
Each week they will transform the class and travel to a different world. From underwater adventures to woodland escapes, they will keep the dancing going!
Book your place by contacting Sarah Lyon or phone them on 0113 243 8765.
Music Request Show
13:30 -14:30
December 11, 2020
Join our fabulous DJ, Nigel ‘Cally’ Callaghan, for an afternoon party with music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.
You can join the party on the Aspire CBS Facebook page on Fridays between 1:30 and 2:30pm. Try to be prompt so you don’t miss the show!
Don’t forget to request your favourite songs and DJ Cally will try to play as many of them as he can.
You can watch a recording of this live event a few days after it has ended. Just go to our Online Activities Archive and click the tab called ‘Music, Dance & Exercise’.
12
December 12, 2020
No events
13
December 13, 2020
Stephen's Music Quiz
All day
December 13, 2020
Click on the link below for this week’s quiz sheet. The theme is 60’s, 70’s & 80’s.
2020.12.13 – Stephen’s Music Quiz Questions

The answers to last week’s quiz sheet can be found here:
2020.12.06 – Stephen’s Music Quiz Answers