Thursday 21st January 2021
Good afternoon all,
I hope that your week has been a good one so far. And that you enjoy today which is (as Ali M reminded me) today is the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st century. Many people thought we’d never make it to this day, which gives us all the more reason to celebrate. The Mayans predicted that we’d be out of here by 2012, while other people were convinced 2020 would be the end of us.
Happy Thursday!
WHAT CAN I SHARE WITH YOU TODAY?
A reminder that we have two free Zoom sessions coming up in the next few days
Saturday 23rd January at 2pm on Zoom:
Stuart Sweeney will take the anti-vax movement as an example of anti-science thinking and how to convince the vaccine-hesitant to help in ending the pandemic.
He will provide a background of how scientific theories are tested; problems that arise for science; the origins of vaccination and the testing of vaccines; the anti-vax movement in the UK and USA and reasons for people to choose not to be vaccinated.
Please email me for the links.
Next Monday (25th January) at 12pm on Zoom:
Siobhan Elliott will be offering a free Relax and Destress wellbeing session. Siobhan will look at tools and strategies for creating peace and a calmer mind, and strengthening our resilience.
Life is a crazy roller coaster for most of us at present, and these sessions are like an oasis of calm and grounding. Leave your problems at the door, and join like-minded people as she explores where we are and what we need right now.
Please email me for the links.
From Dominic P: St John’s Smith Square Digital
A series of digital concerts they are offering over the coming weeks. Offered free of charge, each performance comes with a special Zoom session where there will be conversations with the artists about their programmes.
The first online session will take place on Tuesday 26th at 8pm.
With their Principal Conductor Chris Hopkins at the keyboard, English Sinfonia presents English Miniatures – a delightful programme of rarely performed, charming English chamber works from the late 19th and 20th century by Bridge, Coleridge-Taylor, Bax and Holst.
From Age UK: Join us for an Information and Advice Coffee Morning!
Age UK are pleased to confirm three springtime virtual coffee mornings with our Information and Advice Team via Zoom.
Between 11-12pm on the following days:
- Wednesday 27th January 2021
- Wednesday 24th February 2021
- Wednesday 31st March 2021
From Chris T:
An uplifting article from the New York Times: Finding Hope When Things Feel Gloomy.
Creating hope may be an uphill climb, but there are ways to get there.
Thank you to Claude, Michael and Jerry for making me and (hopefully) all of you smile today!
“Be grateful that no matter how much chocolate you eat, your earrings will still fit!”
Covent Garden Food Bank
Please do contact us if you need a food parcel – CCGG @7Dials can provide you with a free food package each week.
If you need help with shopping, collecting medication or just want someone to talk to by phone – please let us know. You can contact Amber at amber@dragonhall.org.uk or you can reach John either at john@dragonhall.org.uk or 07759 646507 in case of an emergency.
Can You Help Dragon Hall Trust?
Your donation will support vulnerable members of our communities with food via Covent Garden Food Bank, calls via the phone support line and assistance to get online for those who are digitally disadvantaged.
View our latest video on our YouTube Channel:
Please do contact us if you need a food parcel – CCGG @7Dials might be able to provide you with a free food package each week. If you need help with shopping, collecting medication or just want someone to talk to by phone – please let us know.
You can contact Amber at amber@dragonhall.org.uk or you can reach me either at john@dragonhall.org.uk or 07759 646507 in case of an emergency.
That’s all for now – You can contact Amber at amber@dragonhall.org.uk
……….or you can reach me either at john@dragonhall.org.uk or 07759 646507 in case of an emergency.