Armed Forces Day was instituted to replace Veteran’s Day, observed since 2006.
The date of 27th June was chosen as the day after the anniversary of the first investiture ceremony for the Victoria Cross by Queen Victoria, held in Hyde Park on 26th June 1857.
A special flag based on the Union Jack was designed by the government for the occasion which is organised by councils and businesses.
One in every three people will need a blood transfusion during their lifetime, but it’s a sobering fact that 96% of the population leave it up to the remaining 4% to donate blood.
World Blood Donor Day provides an opportunity to thank and recognise that 4% of people who are responsible for saving the lives of others.
If you’re planning on pedalling your way through National Bike Week, you can find advice about local events or information about planning events on the dedicated website where there are also many tips on how to make getting back into the saddle as painless as possible.
According to www.bikeweek.org.uk, it’s a good idea to try cycling four to six weeks before the event for around 15-20 minutes a day.
The most interesting thing about St Swithin’s life in fact came after his death.
Because he believed himself unworthy to be buried in a church, he issued posthumous orders that his body be buried outside in a “vile” place where “it might be subject to the feet of passers-by and to the raindrops pouring from on high”.
And so he was duly buried outside the west door of the Old Minster at Winchester.
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The 51st John Smith’s Cup Meeting welcomes another great horseracing start to the weekend at York Racecourse.
World Blood Donor Day – 14th June 2010
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The most interesting thing about St Swithin’s life in fact came after his death.
