Archive for May, 2009

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Total Coverage was delighted when the Salvation Army Housing Association (SAHA) asked us to write, design and produce commemorative materials to celebrate their 50th anniversary. We designed a range of materials including a brochure, outlining the history of the organisation, which was launched during a wonderful afternoon tea event earlier this week at Hopetown in [...]

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

22 May 2009
Things are blooming, just about. I have only two surviving sunflower plants and only one flowering at the moment. Apart from its tired leaves, the flower looks quite healthy. I think I am ahead of Una on quality of bloom, but behind on quantity…. Linda

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

It’s nearly the end of May and although my sunflowers are growing, they do seem to be looking a trifle limp!
I think they need more sun and more water! Una.

Friday, May 15th, 2009

National Vegetarian Week (NVW) is the annual awareness-raising campaign promoting inspirational vegetarian food and the benefits of a meat-free lifestyle. Celebrated by the Vegetarian Society since 1992, the Week is now an established event and everyone from small businesses to big corporations, schools, community groups and individuals are welcome to come on board and make [...]

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Christian Aid Week is an annual door-to-door fundraising drive by the charity Christian Aid. Christian Aid works with 700 local organisations across 50 developing countries. Working with poor communities, it trains people to deal with the effects of climate change and prepares them for the threat of natural disasters.
Christian Aid collectors keep hope alive for [...]

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Saturday 9 May is World Fair Trade Day. This is a global celebration of fair trade and loads of events are being organised by lots of different people from campaigners and retailers to fairtrade farmers. We’re sure it will be a great day – check out the website for local events and lots of information [...]

Friday, May 1st, 2009

Failed on the walking front today and have come in by car. But I am hoping to go out at lunchtime (on foot) for at least an hour and I have big plans to go walking in the New Forest over the bank holiday.

Friday, May 1st, 2009

I was in London all day today so lots and lots of walking. From Waterloo to Borough to Northwick Park to Wembly Park to Willesden Green and then back to Waterloo. Didn’t walk back home from Southampton station as was too tired, got taxi!