The Creative Economy Report Widening local development pathways, co-published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) through the UN Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) notes creativity and innovation as the reflection of the true wealth of nations in the 21st century, World Creativity and Innovation Day (#WCID) is to embrace […]
Bridge Night is held every Wednesday of the month and is not restricted to Members of the Association. Players of all levels are most welcomed, with novices given full support from the friendly and more experienced players. Contact Graham at this email for more information and to book in. Please feel free also to call […]
Human, animal and environmental health are intertwined. Climate change, man-made changes to nature, disruptions to biodiversity through deforestation, land-use change, intensified agriculture, livestock production and illegal wildlife trade,are increasing the incidence of zoonotic diseases, and contributing to such major disasters as the Australian bush fires and the Kenyan locust invasion. Established in 2009, by the […]
Since the World's first Earth Day in 1970, over a billion people have contributed to the future of the planet and over 75,000 partner organisations have joined to build the world's largest environmental movement to drive transformative change for people and this globe. The following gives some practical things to do on Earth Day (and […]
Girls in ICT Day is to promote technology career opportunities for girls and women in the information, communications and technology (ICT) sectors and for governments, the private sector and civil society to establish systems that will equip girls and young women with the skills needed to become ICT professionals. The United Nations International Telecommunication Union […]
Spanish Language Day (#SpanishLanguageDay) celebrates the second most spoken language in the world and honors writer Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra who is best known for his two-part novel Don Quixote published in 1605 and 1615. Originating in Spain, the Spanish language has more than 450 million native Spanish speakers in the world (surpassed only by […]
23rd April is the date in 1616 that Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died, as well as the date of birth or death of other prominent authors (Maurice Druon, Haldor K. Laxness, Vladimir Nabokov, Josep Pla, Manuel Mejía Vallejo). World Book and Copyright Day is to pay a world-wide tribute to […]
English Language Day is celebrated on the birthday (in 1564) and death day (in 1616) of William Shakespeare, and on Saint George's Day, the National Day of England. Helbling Readers Blog gives some great activity ideas for this day, as well as such great examples from English literature as: All the world is made of […]