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St Swithin’s StoryWhatever the reason, we’ve conveniently been blaming Saint Swithin for something that is probably beyond his control, but as forecasting the weather is as unreliable as the alleged powers of the venerable saint himself – and folklore is far more interesting than meteorological tables – we’ll stick with old story! Saint Swithin was in fact the Bishop of Winchester, who Plastic BeachOur discarded household items are being turned into commodities that are valued across the world. Once the rubbish leaves the kerb, it’s taken to a Materials Recovery Site where all the different types of material are sorted by hand or machine, and sent to manufacturers who then transform it into brand new products so we can buy them again – adds a new meaning to materialism doesn’t it? Millions of tonnes of material are recycled Armed Forces Day WorldwideArmed Forces Day has been celebrated in many nations for some years to honour their respective military forces on varying dates. In Australia and New Zealand for example, ANZAC Day held on April 25th commemorates 1915 when Australian and New Zealand forces fought against the Turkish at Gallipoli. In Brazil, Dia do Soldado (Soldier’s Day) is celebrated on August 25th: the birthday of the war hero Luis Alvés de Lima e Silva. In China, |
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