Colour Blindness Day Colour Blindness Awareness Day was launched in 2015 and is held on September 6th – the birthday of John Dalton. He is credited with being the first person known to realise colour blindness exists. Furthermore, he also introduced atomic theory into chemistry. As a scientist, he became aware that neither he nor […]
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Bridges of Scotland On the 30th of August, it will be 6 years since the Queensferry Crossing opened. If you have ever travelled to Fife and beyond by car then you will have crossed it! This lifeline artery was built as a replacement for the old Forth Road Bridge which was beginning to suffer from […]
Love Parks Week In Edinburgh our urban parks offer green space to residents who don’t have access to a garden. They offer opportunities to get out and about in the fresh air, take some exercise, walk your dog, take part in sports and let the children run about and let off steam! What is Love […]
July is Plastic Free Month Plastics what’s the big deal? 50% of plastics in the world are made up of lightweight single-use products and packaging materials. The disposal process of these synthetic non-biodegradable plastics has become a problem for the environment, animals, and people. In 2018 it was estimated between 4.8 million and 12.7 million […]
Mandela Day July 18th 1918: Madiba the beginning “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.”― Nelson Mandela It was in the midst of South Africa’s apartheid regime that Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, was born to the Chief of the Madiba Clan, Henry Mandela. After the passing of his […]
World Chocolate Day: Friday 7th of July 2023 Take a moment to indulge in World Chocolate Day! Did you know that approximately 1 billion people from around the world eat chocolates every day? This just shows that many of us cannot resist the temptation of chocolaty treats. Indeed chocolate is also the food of love! […]
International Men’s Health Week 2023 Today is the start of International Men’s Health Week, running until the 18th. The goal is to increase awareness of men’s health which can prevent health problems, encourage the development of health policies and support a healthier lifestyle. In the UK, one man in five dies before the age […]
Aye Write! It’s not often we give a shout-out to our west coast cousins, but this month we want to sing Glasgow’s praises high. Congratulations to the 2023 Aye Write festival for arranging a cracking programme of events. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-music-and-cultural-venues/aye-write-glasgows-book-festival What is Aye Write! Founded in 2005, this literary festival has gone from strength to strength, […]
Stress awareness month April is stress awareness month, its aim is to remind us of the importance of taking time to pause and understand what the purpose of stress is, our triggers, how it affects us physically and mentally, and the impact it has in our day-to-day lives. It began in April 1992 in […]
World Poetry Day 21st March 2023 World Poetry Day celebrates a style of literature as old as language itself, spanning all cultures and continents. With stylistic forms and sub genre’s developing and evolving from generation to generation. Poetry has been used to highlight and express issues of the time, evoke an emotional response and inspire […]
