On May 16th 1929 the first ever Academy Awards Ceremony took place in Hollywood. The event which took up the more popular name of 'The Oscars' in 1939 is now a massive annual event which see's stars from across the world gather together to contend for various awards. The event was held at Blossom Room of the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California where 250 people attended. Its first president and the host of the May 1929 ceremony was the actor Douglas Fairbanks Sr. Unlike today, the winners of the first Oscars–as the coveted gold-plated statuettes later became known–were …
Limerick Day 2017
There was a young fellow named Lear Who invented Limericks, we hear, so now we converse in humorous verse on Limerick Day every year! What is Limerick Day All About? Now we've introduced you with a Limerick, lets talk about the event! National Limerick Day is celebrated every year on May 12th in recognition of the birthday of English artist, illustrator, author and poet Edward Lear (May 12, 1812 – Jan. 29, 1888). Lear is known for a number of works these include the following: Nonsense Songs and Stories (1870, dated 187 , Tortoises, Terrapins, and Turtles (1872), More …
Doughnut anyone? – National Doughnut Week
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 …
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 …
