Julia Bognar , Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Priory Medical Group, York I have been thinking about how powerful music has been for me and helped me get over a difficult season of my professional life. I am lucky to be able to celebrate several things that I have gained this year and certainly playing music has beenContinue reading “Burnout and moving forward”
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Our Christmas Playlist
Thank you for your suggestions for our Christmas playlist. I hope there’s something here for everyone! Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow – Dean Martin Driving home for Christmas – Chris Rea White Christmas – Bing Crosby Hark! the herald-angels sing – carols from King’s 2021 O Come, O Come Emmanuel –Continue reading “Our Christmas Playlist”
Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group – November 22
Hello all, The Virtual Book Group met to discuss The Swimmer by Graham Norton. Several of us said that we would previously have been reluctant to pick up a novel by a celebrity author, but actually we really enjoyed this and are now looking to read more of Graham’s work! We enjoyed spending time in theContinue reading “Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group – November 22”
Hidden Talent – Darren Ford
Darren Ford works as a CT Superintendent at Scarborough hospital. In his spare time he turns his hand to woodwork and has produced these beautifully turned and carved pieces. Darren encourages anyone interested in taking up wood turning as a hobby to check out the Ryedale Woodturners link below. info@ryedalewoodturners.org.uk
A Cultural What’s On
There’s so much on at the moment , it’s difficult to keep up! Here are a few highlights for your diaries from across the region. Scarborough If you’re out and about looking for something to do in Scarborough, the Arts Team highly recommends the new exhibition, Prized, at The Old Parcel Office (do check thisContinue reading “A Cultural What’s On”
Explore the Fantastical Cardboard World of Grue!
Grue is a fantastical world created from positive energy and discarded paper, a wandering cardboard labyrinth of rooms to explore and wonders to discover. Open weekends and school holidays between 3rd and 23rd December, 10:30 –am – 4:10pm. At the Old Parcels Office, Scarborough. Pay what you can. See below for an opportunity to helpContinue reading “Explore the Fantastical Cardboard World of Grue!”
Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group October
Last week the Virtual Book Group met to discuss Crow’s Haunt by Rachel Wade. It was the Virtual Book Group’s first author visit and it was such a wonderful evening that really flew by! Rachel told us about her inspirations for the novel, including her great-uncle’s stories about Mrs Thornton, the real-life woman that inspired theContinue reading “Reading for Wellbeing Virtual Book Group October”
Them There Then That
Some staff may recognise Tabitha Grove from her time as an artist working with patients in the renal unit at York. Tabitha is now performing in a solo show across Explore libraries in York during October (and touring nationally in 2023) and you’re invited to join her. It isn’t just books that hold our stories.Continue reading “Them There Then That”
Culture Club Gallery
The online gallery has been a little neglected of late and could do with a spruce up. The virtual gallery walls are looking a little sparce so if you have some work you’d be happy to submit please email it to art@york.nhs.uk With thanks to Karen Gover, Operating Department Orderly, for submitting her wonderfully atmosphericContinue reading “Culture Club Gallery”
Summer Playlist 2022
We had a great response to the Summer Playlist 2022 call out and I can safely say I’ve never heard such an eclectic mix of Summer tracks! Thank you for the stories as well as the music. Although this may not be a playlist in its purist form, it gives a little insight into theContinue reading “Summer Playlist 2022”
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