Kokova Magazine

Surprisingly a large number of people are still putting their pet's life at risk by throwing sticks and stones for them. A simple game of 'fetch' while out walking, or skimming stones along the beach, could potentially cause serious injury or death for your dog. Aside from the instant injury of a stick becoming lodged in the ground at a lethal angle, ready to impale your dog as it races to retrieve it's 'toy' - dogs can choke, bleed to death, or die of lethal infections caused by playing with sticks.

The Littlecote Soap Co. are British producers of handmade organic bath product ranges made using time-honoured artisan methods and natural ingredients. Inspired by the surrounding countryside, each ethical range is beautifully packaged and made from traditional recipes with exclusively designed perfumes that are quintessentially English with contemporary twists.

In August 2011, Alison Coombs saw an advert in a weight watchers magazine for Women V Cancer Cycle Challenges - India . Having just lost 5 stone herself and with cancer having touched her family, Alison signed up. An incredibly emotional journey, lots of tears, lots of laughs and very sore bottoms ensued, as 88 women cycled through India - camping and pulling together to raise money to help other women.

Wallace & Gromit are calling on people across the UK to join The BIG Breakfast from the 22nd - 28th April 2013, to raise thousands of pounds for sick children in hospitals and hospices, by enjoying their BIG Breakfast. People from all walks of life are being invited to take part and host a 'Wallace & Gromit BIG Breakfast' for the week in April and the event, sponsored by Foresters, is being launched with a special Wallace & Gromit Breakfast at Garfunkel's restaurants for children from local hospitals and hospices.

The concerns of veterinary associations about dog welfare and control have been echoed by a cross-party committee of MPs, which has criticised the Government's inaction over these important issues. Vets have welcomed the report, which calls for consolidated legislation and preventive measures to tackle dog control problems and further action to address the welfare issues of dog breeding.

In the current economic climate, when profit margins are tight and businesses need to be as competitive as possible, it's more important than ever to trim down your costs. But while you're chasing sales, negotiating deals and counting every penny, you're probably also spending money on energy you don't need. If you think reducing your carbon footprint will take too much time and money, think again.