The Bupa Great North Run 2010: Sunday 19 September

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Sunderland 10K Great North Run 18 July 2010

Great North 10K 2010

This year The Bupa Great North 10K Run is on Sunday 18th July 2010, starting at 9.45am.

Bupa Great North 10K 2010 Sunderland LogoFollowing the success of last year’s first Sunderland 10k Run, with 4500 participants, 2010 looks to be bigger and better!


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Deaf Awareness Week 2010 | 28th June to 4th July 2010

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.

Ideas for events include holding a sponsored silence and Signathons, where participants are sponsored for every word of British Sign Language they learn.
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All The Fun of The Fair @ Newcastle Hoppings 18 - 26 June 2010

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Cheers! Tynedale Beer Festival 17 - 19 June 2010

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Over Here is Over There: Europe Day | Sunday May 9th 2010

Europe Day – 9th May 2010

The name of Europe has its origins in Greek mythology and the seduction of the beautiful Phoenician, Europa, on the isle of Crete by the god Zeus who disguised himself as a white bull.

Centuries of bitter wars and conflicts later, Europe Day was founded to commemorate the continent’s unification and is celebrated enthusiastically by most of the member states that make up the European Union. Possibly the only country where the Day is not embraced with gusto is in Britain, where signs emblazoned with the words ‘To Europe’, point across the channel in the continent’s general direction as though it’s a separate entity and nothing to do with the UK at all!
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