Held between the 15th to the 21st of May, National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers.
Awareness Events
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‘Thank you’ this International Nurses Day
Tamworth nurse Kim Watkins is a superhero, and we say ‘thank you’ to all our nursing superheroes this International Nurses Day.
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IDAHOBIT day celebrates acceptance of queer community
Next week on May 17th, millions of people around the world will celebrate the international day against homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia – IDAHOBIT Day.
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Composting gets dirty against climate change
New England residents can celebrate the beauty of the ground beneath our feet this week as part of International Compost Awareness Week 2023 (7-13 May 2023).
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Youth Homelessness Matters Day marked with free event and petition
Youth Homelessness Matters Day is on this Wednesday April 19, and local organisation Pathfinders are holding a free event at the Armidale Skate Park.
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Push for early warning awareness on World Parkinson’s day
Today, April 11, is World Parkinson’s Day, and Parkinson’s Australia wants education about the early warning signs.
Posted inAwareness Events, Federal Politics
Pollies scarf up for scouting
NSW members of federal Parliament, including local Member for New England Barnaby Joyce, have scarfed up in support of Scouts NSW
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Ride to Give begins today
The Ride to Give sees 55 cyclists travel a 485km loop over three days through Armidale, Tamworth, and Bingara, to raise money for charity.
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Thank your pharmacist today
Today is Thank Your Pharmacist Day, when politicians, healthcare professionals, and the public are asked to thank their local pharmacists for their dedication to improving the health of our communities.
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March into yellow for endometriosis
Wear yellow in March to raise awareness and funds for Endometriosis Awareness Month.