The Big Draw 2010
@ Harewood House
10.30am – 4.00pm
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Deaf Awareness Week 2010 in the UK
The year 2009 saw free, no obligation hearing assessments at Hearing Centres when users of hearing aids could have their equipment cleaned and checked free of charge, and clients were offered the opportunity to have their hearing tested and talk to audiologists about any concerns, with demonstrations of the latest technology.
For anyone wanting to get involved with Deaf Awareness Week 2010, the website at www.deafcouncil.org.uk contains advice on fundraising activities with special promotional material available including balloons, collection cans, stickers and posters.
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Europe Together: More than a Song Contest
Throughout most of the European Union, Europe Day is marked by a wide range of activities coordinated by participating organisations and volunteers.
Events have increased over the years with themes varying from country to country, and often involve encouraging the general public, and in particular young people, to think about Europe and what it means to them.
Much of the action is organised through The European Movement,
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Saint Florian, the Patron Saint of Firefighting
The date of May 4th was chosen for International Firefighters’ Day because it is traditionally known as the day of Saint Florian: the first recorded commander of a fire fighting squadron, in the Roman province of Noricum circa 300AD.
Legend says that Florian saved a whole village from burning with a single bucket of water. Later, he refused to renounce his Christian faith and was sentenced to death and drowned in the River Enns in Austria with a mill stone attached to his neck.
Believed to be the protector of those in danger of fire, Saint Florian also
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Leeds Festival 2010
This year the Leeds Festival will be held at Bramham Park from Friday 27th to
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Leeds Party in the Park 2010
This year’s Leeds’ Party in the Park is being held on
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Yorkshire Game Fair 2010
Sunday 30 May 2010 to Monday 31 May 2010, 10.00am – 5.00pm
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40 Years On: Earth Day 2010
The year 2010 sees the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, when Earth Day Network and Carbon War Room are combining to connect public and private sectors and provoke discussion on the roles of government and industry in the fight against climate change, with talks by major industry leaders.
Projects include “A Billion Acts of Green”, when hundreds of thousands will participate in schemes or exhibitions on subjects including tree planting, water protection and forest restoration in 180 countries.
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Yorkshire Day 2010
