Foster Care Fortnight takes place between 16-29 May 2016. The annual awareness raising campaign aims to encourage a diverse range of people with the right skills and qualities to foster to come forward to meet the needs of children in care. With a shortage of 10,000 foster carers across the UK, more foster carers… Continue reading Foster Care Fortnight 16-29 May 2016
Category: May
Don’t be an ass this Donkey Week 3-10 May 2016
Donkey Week will take place from 3-10 May 2016. This is your chance to get up close and personal with these fantastic four-legged creatures and learn much more about them! The event is organised each year by the Donkey Sanctuary in Devon. There are a whole host of things to do, including daily trips to… Continue reading Don’t be an ass this Donkey Week 3-10 May 2016
The week that makes sure you don’t get forgotten about Dementia Awareness Week 15-21 May 2016
Dementia Awareness Week – Dementia is a serious and progressive disease that leads to memory loss and communication problems that can make life confusing. So to help raise awareness the Alzheimer’s Society is hosting Dementia Awareness Week. Plenty of celebrity supporters have also been on board – like Dame Judi Dench and X Factor’s Danyl… Continue reading The week that makes sure you don’t get forgotten about Dementia Awareness Week 15-21 May 2016
Listen up this May it’s time to show people the life that is lived a different way! Deaf Awareness Week 15-21 May 2017
This Deaf Awareness Week you may be asking – what is deaf awareness? Its about ‘promoting the positive aspects of deafness’, to ‘promote social inclusion’ and raise awareness to all the organisations that support the week. Most importantly its about helping people that are deaf. When asked what deaf awareness meant for them, one person… Continue reading Listen up this May it’s time to show people the life that is lived a different way! Deaf Awareness Week 15-21 May 2017
Cherry, standard, beefsteak there is nothing fake about the nutrients in homegrown tomatoes! British Tomato Week 16-22 May 2016
It is time to celebrate British Tomato Week once again – launched by the British Tomato Growers Association. This association of tomato growers emphasise that they grow tomatoes naturally in a way that protects the environment and promotes good health to the public. They grow in glasshouses, which means that they are protected from… Continue reading Cherry, standard, beefsteak there is nothing fake about the nutrients in homegrown tomatoes! British Tomato Week 16-22 May 2016
Celebrate our best loved fast food! British Sandwich Week 8-14 May 2016
British Sandwich Week takes place between 8-14 May 2016 and it is a great opportunity to celebrate the one of our best loved fast foods! – the British sandwich. It is thought that the humble sandwich was ‘invented’ by the 4th Earl of Sandwich. He was a keen gambler and didn’t like to leave the gaming table… Continue reading Celebrate our best loved fast food! British Sandwich Week 8-14 May 2016
Jam, iced or cream – what’s your preference? National Doughnut Week 6-13 May 2017
Wow!! National Doughnut Week – a whole week celebrating and encouraging us to eat doughnuts – heaven! Doughnuts are usually deep fried and ring shaped with, or without a hole. They can be plain, with a dusting of sugar or have a various toppings, such as chocolate, or an icing glaze with sprinkles. They can be filled with many things including jam, cream… Continue reading Jam, iced or cream – what’s your preference? National Doughnut Week 6-13 May 2017