Get your apron on for National Cupcake Week if you have got an urge to bake and just ‘knead’ to satisfy that sweet tooth. Created by British Baker Magazine, the week celebrates cupcakes of every shape and decoration and hopes to get you and I not just eating cupcakes but baking them too! In 2014… Continue reading Satisfy your sweet tooth National Cupcake Week 19-25 September 2016
Know Your Numbers Week, from 12-18 September 2016, has nothing to do with counting or maths but a whole lot to do with your health. Organised by the Blood Pressure UK, Know Your Numbers Week is designed to educate you and I about the health complications associated with high blood pressure. It’s also about encouraging us… Continue reading Do you know your numbers? get to know them during Know Your Numbers Week 12-18 September 2016
It’s time to get your jeans on for Jeans For Genes Day! Jeans for Genes Day is the annual fundraising event that was started in the early 1990’s by two brothers in Dorset to raise money for genetic disorders in the UK. So … why don’t you get your work or school involved, wear your… Continue reading It’s time to get your jeans on for Jeans For Genes Day! 23 September 2016
International Literacy Day – 1 in 5: that’s 776 million adults worldwide that can’t write their own name or read a line from a book. A basic right to education that richer countries like ours don’t have to worry about, compared to much poorer places in the Third World. Thankfully, UNESCO (United Nations Educational,… Continue reading ABC … It’s easy as 123! So why can’t 1 in 5 people read or write? International Literacy Day every 8 September
International Ataxia Awareness Day – Ataxia is the Latin for ‘lack of order’ and is used to describe a condition that involves problems with coordination and balance. There is a whole spectrum of ataxia types and it is not as rare as you or I might assume. In the UK approximately 10,000 people have some… Continue reading When I say Ataxia do you know what I mean? International Ataxia Awareness Day every 25 September
Heritage Open Days – four days to explore more of England’s beautiful architecture and the chance to uncover every nook and cranny all over the country. This September more than 4000 buildings that are usually closed or charge for admission will open their doors to you for free during Heritage Open Days. From castles, and… Continue reading Always wanted to travel back in time? Now you can! Heritage Open Days 8-11 September 2016
Great British Beach Clean will be launched once again this September! Why? Because the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) knows that the coast is a single environment of its own that needs extra special focus! The beach clean weekend is into its 23rd year and all the information collected is made into useful data for the… Continue reading Cans and containers all over the sand let’s clean up the act or it gets out of hand! Great British Beach Clean 16-19 September 2016
Fibromyalgia Awareness Week – Do you know what fibromyalgia is? Unfortunately lots of people are still not aware of the condition or the horrible effects it has on both sufferers and their families. The condition can be triggered by a traumatic event, whether emotional or prompted by something physical like childbirth or a viral… Continue reading Do you know what fibromyalgia is? Fibromyalgia Awareness Week 6-14 September 2014
It’s almost time for European Mobility Week! The week where you are encouraged to get involved with sustainable transport and mobility. Moving on public transport, on your bike or on your feet! This year the theme for the week is ‘Smart and sustainable mobility – an investment for Europe’. Basically it’s about anything that involves… Continue reading Take the transport of your choosing it’s time to get moving! European Mobility Week 16-22 September 2016
