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- All in the month of OCTOBER Remembering St Francis of Assisi 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh Looking back on The Jarrow March The beginning of the M25 Black History Month marks 100 years – and brings Barak Obama to the UK World Animal Day – helping animals in dire need Light Parties – a happier alternative...Looking at Community (all articles) for October 2026
- It was: 800 years ago, on 3rd October 1226 that St Francis of Assisi, Italian friar, deacon and mystic, died. One of the most venerated religious figures in Christianity, and founder of the Franciscan Order. 300 years ago, on 28th October 1726 that Jonathan Swift’s novel Gulliver’s Travels was published. 175 years ago, on 18th...All in the month of OCTOBER
- Eight hundred years ago, on 3rd October 1226, St Francis of Assisi, the Italian friar, deacon and mystic, died. One of the most venerated religious figures in Christianity, he founded the Franciscan Order. He died at the age of about 44 of severe illness, including eye disease, malaria and exhaustion, possibly following a 40-day fast....Remembering St Francis of Assisi
- One hundred years ago, on 14th October 1926, the children’s book Winnie-the-Pooh, by A A Milne, was published. It was set in the Hundred Acre Wood, an innocent world described as “largely Edenic” but based on Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, which the Milne family often explored from their home in nearby Hartfield. It came...100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh
- Ninety years ago, from 5th to 31st October, the Jarrow March took place. Some 200 men walked from Jarrow in north-east England to Westminster to draw attention to the severe unemployment and poverty in their area. Because of the huge number of unemployed in the town, on the banks of the Tyne, the marchers felt...Looking back on The Jarrow March
- Forty years ago, on 29th October 1986, the M25 motorway around Greater London was opened. An orbital motorway for London had been proposed in 1944, but by 1966 this idea had evolved into two ringways, to the north and south. By the time the first sections opened in 1975, however, it had been rethought again,...The beginning of the M25
- World Animal Day, held on 4th October, the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, aims to raise awareness about animal protection and welfare. Here in the UK we have a good network of animal charities devoted to the rescue, medical care, and wildlife conservation. The leading one is the...World Animal Day – helping animals in dire need
- This year Black History Month celebrates its first centenary, and Barak Obama is coming to speak at events in Belfast, Glasgow and Manchester. It was back in 1926 that ‘Negro History Week’ was first founded by the American Black historian Carter G Woodson. By 1976 it had grown and expanded into Black History Month, and...Black History Month marks 100 years – and brings Barak Obama to the UK
- While many of us may buy Halloween-themed confectionary, pumpkins, decorations and even costumes this month, thousands of us have no intention of celebrating Halloween. Instead, we will be attending Light Parties hosted by our local churches, and our children will enjoy a positive and upbeat alternative to traditional Halloween celebrations. Scripture Union, the Christian charity...Light Parties – a happier alternative to Halloween
- All in the month of SEPTEMBER John Wisden and his famous ‘Cricketers’ Almanack’ Remembering Buddy Holly Hornby trains and Dinky toys Duke of Edinburgh’s Award celebrates 70 years: 1956 – 2026 Join the Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on 25th September Organ Donation Week – 22nd to 27th September ** Editor: We continue our column...Looking at Community (all articles) for September 2026
- It was: 250 years ago, on 9th September that the Second Continental Congress adopted the name United States, which replaced United Colonies. 200 years ago, on 5th September 1826 that John Wisden, British cricketer was born. Founder of Wisden’s Cricketers’ Almanac. Launched with 112 pages in 1864, it now runs to 1500 pages and is...All in the month of SEPTEMBER
- Two hundred years ago, on 5th September 1826, British cricketer John Wisden was born. He was the founder of Wisden’s Cricketers’ Almanack. Launched with 112 pages in 1864, it now runs to 1500 pages and is the bible of cricket. Wisden was a builder’s son, born in Brighton. He moved to London after his father died, and...John Wisden and his famous ‘Cricketers’ Almanack’