There's a vast variety of national days, weeks and months celebrated throughout the year, May is a particular month when there's lots happening. Last week we blogged about how it's National Share-a-Story Month. This week however is National Doughnut Week. What a great one hey? It's also got a good reason behind it. For those of you that don't know the ins and outs of this celebration: National Doughnut Week is a unique opportunity for bakers, cafes and coffee shops across the UK to raise funds for The Children’s Trust and is sponsored by CSM Bakery Solutions." It's an event …
On This Day: Audrey Hepburn was born
On this day in 1929 Edda van Heemstra Hepburn-Rusto, later famously known as Audrey Hepburn, was born. Most known for her role in Breakfast at Tiffany's, Audrey Hepburn was an iconic British film star with incredible style and beauty. She unfortunately lost a battle against cancer and died in 1993 at the age of 63 after an incredible career. We take a little brief look back over the key points of her career right here. Audrey Hepburn - The Journey & History The daughter of an English banker and a Dutch baroness, Hepburn was attending school in London when World War II …
National Share-a-Story Month
May marks National Share-a-Story Month - an annual calendar event which aims for the following: – To celebrate the power of illustrations, particularly in picture books, for all ages and to encourage sharing of picture books. – To celebrate, appreciate and enjoy pictures in Museums and art galleries and to encourage creative writing using these pictures as starting points. – To encourage youngsters of all ages to draw, illustrate, sketch and tell a story, however simple, through their own pictures and the comic format. We think this is a great calendar event, and something …
Dancing For The Elderly – International Dance Day
Did you know International Dance Day is April 29? Well now you do, so grab those tap shoes, pop some music on and let’s bust a move or two! However if you’re not so dance savvy in your own time then never fear as there’s a multitude of classes available for the elderly across the country, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced dancer. Why do we Dance? Dancing is fantastic form of exercise and it's also plenty of fun! Dancing, particularly for the elderly, has many benefits which include: Good for the body – As with any exercise, dance is fantastic for the heart. …
World Malaria Day 2017
April 25 is also known as World Malaria Day – an important calendar event which aims to raise awareness of the importance of the fight against Malaria. It’s a common cause for fundraising, and you may have done your bit towards helping countries where Malaria is rife, as Red Nose Day and other big events put donations towards medical help and preventative measures against Malaria. What Is Malaria? According to the NHS, Malaria is defined as: “ A serious tropical disease spread by mosquitoes” If the disease, which can be caught through a single mosquito bite, isn’t correctly …
National Stress Awareness Month
Did you know April marks National Stress Awareness Month? This particularly important month aims to bring about awareness of stress related issues. Many health care professionals and health promotion experts across the country will join together to generate public awareness around the causes and cures for the stress related issues many of us face in modern day society. Sponsored by The Health Resource Network (HRN), a non-profit health education organisation, National Stress Awareness Month is a national, cooperative effort to inform people about the dangers of stress, successful …
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