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You can't keep talent down! Here are the Magna Carta singers (both in person and on Zoom) keeping in fine voice despite all the rehearsal disruptions over the last 12 months.
As soon as they can, these retired gentleman will be back on the "care home" circuit, brightening the days of those they see!
Volunteering in later life can be such a joy and can help keep us engaged with our local communities.
Do you have a talent you could share?
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Here at Together we talk a great deal about speaking up for others - but what does that actually mean? And how do you get it right?
Here's the answer! There is a course we are running for a modest cost to organisations - but free to individuals who do not belong to an agency or organisation.
Join us on Tuesday 1 June 2pm -3.45pm to learn about advocacy and understand how to be the voice for those who find it hard to use theirs!
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Welcome to May!💐🌼❤️
The first of May or May Day as it can be known, was originally a Roman festival which began on 28th April and lasted a few days to celebrate the start of summer! Flowers were gathered - and a young girl was crowned Queen of the May, celebrated with dancing around the maypole!💃
Later on 1 May in 1328, the Wars of Scottish Independence ended with England recognizing the Kingdom of Scotland as an independent state.🏴🏴
Ironically in 1707, also on 1 May, the Act of Union joined the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland to form the Kingdom of Great Britain.🇬🇧
1st of May in 1759 saw Josiah Wedgwood founding the Wedgwood pottery company in Burslem, Staffordshire, which is close to us here at Together HQ. Wedgewood was a prominent abolitionist of slavery. He mass produced cameos depicting the seal for the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade and had them widely distributed. He was also the grandfather of Charles Darwin! 👏👏👏
On 1st May 1840, the first Penny Black stamp went on sale📮😍
What will we look back on for 1 May 2021 we wonder?
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Older people having a fulfilling sex life is not something we all usually talk about. But since when has the notion of love and sex only been something for the young? And at what age does it stop being "for us"? 🤔
We are all living longer, so why wouldn't we all want to make the most of each other for as long as we can?😍
In a fantastically positive move, Relate has teamed-up with renowned British photographer, Rankin, and advertising and marketing agency, Ogilvy to really promote and try and break down the taboos around older people and sex.
The article linked to below is a really fascinating read, with some beautifully shot photos. What are your thoughts everyone?
inews.co.uk/opinion/older-people-enjoying-sex-taboo-poster-campaign-relate-972793
Older people enjoying sex shouldn't be taboo - so we've put them on a poster campaign
inews.co.uk
We’re living longer than ever - having a healthy sex life when we get older should be celebrated