On 3 May it will be World Press Freedom Day. This is a time to recognise the importance of free media around the globe. Held on the same date each year, the day celebrates the press and the role they play worldwide. The day also acts as a time to pay tribute to those who have… Continue reading Celebrate your right to a free press this World Press Freedom Day! 3 May annually
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World No Tobacco Day 31 May annually
WHO has set up World No Tobacco Day to draw attention to the fact that five million die from using tobacco every year. And if that’s not bad enough another 600,000 die from second-hand smoking. They want to encourage people to DO something about decreasing the number of people losing their lives. So what is… Continue reading World No Tobacco Day 31 May annually
Take the right step out of the car and onto the pavement! Walk to School Week 16-20 May 2016
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Walk to School Week – Walking makes our children healthier and happier! It’s been proven that keeping active in this way reduces the chances of becoming obese, developing heart conditions and other diseases. Not to mention it keeps the planet happier too! There are cars everywhere you look polluting the air and increasing carbon emissions… Continue reading Take the right step out of the car and onto the pavement! Walk to School Week 16-20 May 2016
It’s an issue we have to beat everyone deserves the right to eat! World Hunger Day 28 May 2016
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World Hunger Day – 20,000 people die from poverty every single day – and 10% of them die from famine. Famines are a thing of the past here in Britain but in countries like Africa global hunger is all too prominent. That’s why you are needed to help raise money for 13 countries around Africa,… Continue reading It’s an issue we have to beat everyone deserves the right to eat! World Hunger Day 28 May 2016
So you wear black and don’t follow the pack … It’s time to come out of the shadows! World Goth Day 22 May annually
While it’s true that most goths prefer night time World Goth Day lets them parade the black look proudly in the sunlight! Yep, you read right, there’s a whole day dedicated to embracing your outer and inner goth! Goths are often met with criticism and fear – but why? They’re just like everyone else and… Continue reading So you wear black and don’t follow the pack … It’s time to come out of the shadows! World Goth Day 22 May annually
Do you care if you’re fighting fair? World Fair Trade Day 14 May 2016
World Fair Trade Day is supported by thousands of people every year to encourage people to buy more fair trade products. So what’s the meaning of fair trade? The Fair Trade Foundation’s main goals are to ensure the best prices, better working conditions for both farmers and the workers living in developing countries and to… Continue reading Do you care if you’re fighting fair? World Fair Trade Day 14 May 2016
Put asthma in the limelight World Asthma Day 2 May 2017
World Asthma Day will take place on 2 May 2017. The event which is run by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) takes place each year on the first Tuesday in May. Its aim is to improve the lives of people with asthma across the world. GINA works with groups around the world, such as… Continue reading Put asthma in the limelight World Asthma Day 2 May 2017
Have you got your towels at the ready? Not to dry yourself with silly to use up in space! Towel Day 25 May annually
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Towel Day – Do you love Douglas Adams books? Then this is the day for you! Towel Day, which is celebrated every 25 May encourages all fans to carry around a towel on the momentous date. And where does the idea stem from? Well if you’ve already read ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ you’ll already… Continue reading Have you got your towels at the ready? Not to dry yourself with silly to use up in space! Towel Day 25 May annually
Here comes Sun Awareness Week! 9-16 May 2016
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Sun Awareness Week will be taking place from 9-16 May 2016 – time to get out your shades and your sun protection lotions and get ready for a summer of safe fun in the sun. Organised by the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD), the week aims to raise awareness of skin cancer and exposure to… Continue reading Here comes Sun Awareness Week! 9-16 May 2016
May the Fourth be with you! Star Wars Day 4 May annually
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Star Wars Day – Get ready to declare ‘may the fourth be with you’ to fans all over the globe! It is amazing that Star Wars is so popular among all age ranges despite the original being premiered in May 1977. George Lucas first got the inspiration for the series from the 1930s sci fi… Continue reading May the Fourth be with you! Star Wars Day 4 May annually