21st October is the day to celebrate Apple Day. The Great British Apple, the varieties and importance of our orchards. The apple is one fruit most taken for granted. It is generally found in school packed lunches or referred to as a way of deterring the doctor. However, there is so much more to it! […]
This year, World Habitat Day takes place on 7th October. World Habitat Day was set up in 1985 by the United Nations General Assembly. It is an opportunity to look at the state of towns and cities. It looks at how to fulfil the right for all to have suitable shelter. There are many UK […]
Sober October was originally an alcohol awareness campaign for MacMillan Cancer Support. Now it is gaining worldwide recognition. It challenges social drinkers to assess their drinking habits and make healthier life choices. Sobriety upsides. Drink awareness is big news and just like smoking, information about the harm drinking does are becoming more and more prevalent. […]
Quite simply put, in order to eat, we need bees. They don’t get much more important than that. Or do they? Throughout history, honey bees have proved their worth. Romans used honey to heal wounds. Ancient Egyptians used it for embalming as well as treating intestinal ailments. In Ayurvedic terms, honey was considered the greatest […]
Pressure is coming from consumers to have the choice to shop with a social conscience. Even the local milkman is not immune! Charities are also reacting to this drive for a need to do good. Many of their products available from their retail stores are meeting environmental, health and fashion trends. Delivering a healthier world […]
June 14th 1982. The liberation of the Falkland Islands. A day that saw the end of a conflict that shocked the world. It claimed 256 British soldiers, 649 Argentine and 3 Falkland Islanders. As a child myself at the time, I experienced first hand the reality of war. It was, and still is, a highly […]
It has always been a long tradition to do ‘days out’. It used to be a family ‘day trip’ to the seaside or picnics in the countryside. Now it seems we are day tripping more than ever but where are we going? Whether we can blame the B (r’exit) word, transport issues or general cost […]
Just a couple of clicks away and any consciously social shopper can buy the same product for the same price from a business that cares about people than it does its own wallet. […]
Hands up who wants to give a shout out to their mum? Well at BOON Gives we’d like to give a shout out to 4 outstanding mums representing the heart of an industry we are proud to be involved with who’s ethics and values go beyond their motherly love. […]
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