From flip-flop walkers to fell walkers, The National Trust wants everyone to take a step in the right direction this autumn half term. The Trust is holding its first ever Festival of Walking from October 22nd-30th with more than 1,000 events to help people get outdoors and closer to nature.
Join The Mental Health Foundation to mark World Mental Health Day on the 10th October 2011 - and hold a Tea & Talk fundraising event. All you have to do is get together a group of friends, family or colleagues, put the kettle on and invite them to make a donation to the Mental Health Foundation, it's as simple as that!
Most people are aware that a healthy diet is important to reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity and other physical health problems. Recent evidence also suggests that good nutrition may be just as important for our mental health and that a number of mental health conditions may be influenced by dietary factors.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations celebrates World Food Day each year on 16th October, the day on which the FAO was founded, in 1945.
Garden Organic, the UK's leading organic growing charity dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food and has developed the perfect gift for the gardener who has everything. Adopt a Veg for a loved one and the proceeds from this unusual gift will help Garden Organic's Heritage Seed Library to save Britain's rarest vegetables from the threat of extinction, including many heirloom pea varieties.
So far we have given away 6 National Trust family passes and we have 14 more to go... The next winner will be selected today and then another every day - up until the 4th October in the run up to the first ever Festival of Walking (October 22nd-30th) when more than 1,000 planned events will help people get outdoors and closer to nature.
