Remembrance Sunday is a chance for us to come together as a nation to pay respect to those who have fought for our freedoms as a country...

COP26, otherwise known as the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, is taking place from Sunday 31st October until Friday 12th November. Climate change is happening due to the increase in Earth’s greenhouse gases. What is the greenhouse effect? The greenhouse effect is where gases such as carbon dioxide and methane trap heat into the atmosphere and increase Earth’s temperature. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report that human-released gases have

“Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together” – Thomas Dekker 1 in 3 of us suffers from poor sleep, with stress, computers, and taking work home often blamed for this. This lack of sleep can cause us to feel fatigued, grumpy, short-tempered, and not working effectively due to lack of focus. Lack of sleep can also affect your decision making, and therefore your risk of injury at home, workplace or travel increases. In severe cases, it can also impact yo

Over the past two months there were over 190 reports of drink spiking incidents that have been reported to the police (The Guardian, 2021). With evenings getting darker earlier as we approach Halloween, it is important that we educate ourselves on how to stay safe. Whether you will be spending Halloween Trick or Treating, partying, or at a club, here are a few tips to keep yourself and others safe. This is by no means a finite list of how to stay safe, it’s just some friend

Everyone knows Halloween is on the 31st of October but did you know there’s a day that’s just as important on the 24th ? World Polio Day is a great opportunity to learn more about the fight against polio and maybe even get involved. So, before Halloween comes, keep reading and find out what you can do to help. First things first, polio is a serious disease that is very contagious and in more serious cases can cause paralysis and death, mainly affecting young children. The go

What is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Every October support is shown for those affected by breast cancer, starting Friday 1st October...

A massive 174 million tons of plastic packaging gets produced globally per year, yet only 20 percent of this packaging gets recycled! When not recycled, plastic ends up disposed and dumped on our planet, left to contaminate and kill organisms already on the Earth and take up space in landfills. Source: https://www.dreamstime.com/ Plastic is not ideal but things like food packaging helps protect products from being wasted. For example, just 2g of plastic packaging around a cuc

Now were coming up to the middle of September, people are moving away to start university, finally some freedom! But it can often be very daunting living away from home and having to become more independent, particularly if it is your first year. Here are some tips to help you have a great year at uni! 1. Bring something to make your room feel more homely- this might be fairy lights, some blankets, photos of friends and family, or a stuffed toy. This makes your room a nice

Sunday, 5th September marked the annual Thatcham Rotary Duck Race at The Rowbarge in Woolhampton. After missing the event last year due...

The members of Thatcham Rotaract - a club partnered with Thatcham Rotary Club - will be taking part in a sponsored walk. In 7 days we...

Exercise is one of the most important things you can do with your life. Whether it’s walking around, cycling, doing sports and working out using weights and equipment. To be healthy, adults should attempt to achieve 2 and a half hours of exercise a week and you should try and exercise every day. Exercise can help you lead a happier and healthier life. It can reduce your risk of illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, obesity and of an early death. As well

My Great Auntie Helen was the life of the party; cackling away in an armchair, drinking red wine with the rim of the glass stained by her...

Saturday 5th June marked World Environment Day and this year it was hosted in Pakistan. Firstly, what is World Environment Day? It has been celebrated every year since 1974 to raise awareness for environmental issues around the world such as air pollution, the rising sea level and illegal wildlife trade. For more information, here is the World Environment Day website- https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/ This year the theme is Ecosystem Restoration, which means the focus

http://www.rotarythatcham.org.uk/id3.html Yes, it is finally that time of year again. After a very long and stressful winter we’ve finally made it to summer and now we can properly enjoy it! With shops finally open, there’s no shortage of things to do and coupled with the lovely weather there’s nothing stopping us from making the best out of this difficult year and having a great summer, so here are a few things you can do to make the most of it. First things first, you can’

Germany has officially acknowledged and apologised for the genocide committed by the German empire in the early 20th Century; announcing €1.1bn (£940m) worth of financial aid. After more than five years of negotiations between Germany and the Namibian government, Germany has recognised the genocide committed against Herero and Nama people during its colonial occupation of Namibia. The BBC reports that it is thought up to 80% of the indigenous populations died during this brut

Welcome to our Sustainability Spotlight! Our environment is vital to our existence, and we believe that we can all do more to protect it....

Image depicting Israel airstrike in Gaza [1] As Covid restrictions across the UK lift, it is easy to feel a sense of relief. The fight against the spread of Coronavirus has often been likened to exactly that: a battle. Our country has been transformed into a metaphorical warzone, by politicians eager to distract from easily preventable suffering. However, just a few thousand miles away, many live in fear each and every day of their lives. This fear cannot be abated by masks,

TW: This article includes images that viewers might find distressing. India is in a state of despair due to a second wave of COVID-19...

These up and coming weeks mark one of the most stressful times in a university student’s calendar. Exams, dissertations, assessments all start to be handed in. A survey conducted by Natwest Student Living Index in 2019 showed that 45% of students admitted to feeling stressed about their course. ( Nearly Half of Students are Stressed at UK Universities | Top Universities ) A statistic which can only have grown due to online learning as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Despit

Just over a year ago George Floyd was murdered by excessive police brutality on May 25th, 2020. Derek Chauvin was captured on film...