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Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

Roald Dahl Day takes place every year on 13 September, on the birthday of the World’s No. 1 Storyteller. And 2011 will be no different! There are events happening all over the world.
This year celebrating the very special 50th anniversary of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH so why not join the fun and organise your [...]

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Heritage Open Days 2011 will be 8-11 September
Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission. Every year on four days in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open their doors, ranging from castles [...]

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Join in with Bear Necessities Month this September and help raise vital funds towards WSPAs work with bears.
Thousands of people from all across the country will be getting involved and supporting this great campaign. So have a go and have some fun!
They have come up with some ‘pawfect’ ways you can help us save bears [...]

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Food you can trust
You can be safe in the knowledge that hydrogenated fats and controversial additives like aspartame, tartrazine and MSG are banned under organic standards.
Better for the environment
Organic farming reduces environmental pollution and greenhouse gases released from food production by restricting the use of artificial chemical fertilisers and pesticides.
Higher animal welfare
Organic standards insist that [...]

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

This years theme is ‘Recycling – Home and Away‘.  It’s all about the positive cumulative effect we can all make by recycling just a little bit more; whether it’s doing more of what we already do at home or starting to recycle at work or while out and about.
Below you can find out more on how [...]

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Team Green Britain Bike Week is the UK’s biggest mass participation cycling event – last year almost half a million people participated at events across the country. The aim is to get more people cycling, more often, and it the event offers something for everyone – from families, schools and companies, to seasoned cyclists and [...]

Monday, May 16th, 2011

The Fostering Network’s Foster Care Fortnight is the UK’s biggest annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering and attract new foster carers. In 2011 it will run from 16 to 29 May.
Under the strapline fostering: time to care, this year’s campaign will highlight the urgent need for more foster carers and call on everyone [...]

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Whether you are going door-to-door collecting, arranging an event in your local area, or simply want to donate online, we’ve got all the resources you need to make the week an outstanding success.

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

World Asthma Day is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) in collaboration with health care groups and asthma educators to raise awareness about asthma and improve asthma care throughout the world.
Do you fancy yourself as a bit of a soul diva? Maybe you’re the next Aretha Franklin or you could give Take That [...]

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

World Malaria day — 25 April is a day to commemorate global efforts to control malaria. The theme of the fourth World Malaria Day – Achieving Progress and Impact – heralds the international community’s renewed efforts to make progress towards zero malaria deaths by 2015.