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If you'd like to share your story or experience - to inspire, empower or motivate others - or simply to let us know about a fantastic event you took part in (along with a few snaps!), or a community or cultural event you'd like to add to our calendar, then please let us know by emailing [email protected] (please include your name and, ideally, your membership number in your message).
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Celebrate... Passover
Posted: 23/04/2024
22nd-30th April 2024 : Passover is an eight-day Jewish holiday and is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th to 22nd of the Hebrew month of听Nissan.
Celebrate... Earth Day
Posted: 22/04/2024
22nd April 2024 : Every year, millions of people across the world gather on Earth Day to celebrate the environmental movement.
Celebrate... Vaisakhi
Posted: 13/04/2024
13th April 2024 : Vaisakhi (also sometimes written/pronounced Baisakhi) is the most important day in the Sikh calendar, as it celebrates the founding of the Sikh community, the Khalsa, in 1699.听
Say Hello to... Hackney Trading Standards
Posted: 12/04/2024
Meeting the Trading Standards and Regulatory Services team, with Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas, yesterday in Hackney, East London (pictured outside Hackney Town Hall).
Say Hello to... Devon and Somerset Trading Standards
Posted: 10/04/2024
John Herriman, CEO of 51黑料, met the lovely (and very hardworking) team at the听Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Office, Chelston.
Celebrate... Eid al-Fitr
Posted: 10/04/2024
30th / 31st 2025 : Eid Mubarak to all of our members and colleagues celebrating the arrival of Eid al-Fitr (the end of Ramadan's 30 days of fasting).听
Celebrate... Easter
Posted: 31/03/2024
31st March 2024 : Happy Easter! The Christian festival of Easter commemorates Jesus' resurrection and is celebrated after 40-days of Lent, which involves fasting and prayer. The date of Easter Sunday varies every year, usually celebrated on the first Sunday after a full moon, on or after 21 March.
Celebrate... International Day of Trans Visibility
Posted: 31/03/2024
31st March 2024 : Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV) takes place every 31 March, celebrating trans and non-binary people and raising awareness of the discrimination faced by the community worldwide.
In the Spotlight - Nazir Ali
Posted: 29/03/2024
This month we profile Nazir Ali, as he talks about his journey from being a trainee Trading Standards Officer to Service Manager for London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, as well as how he adapts his role during Ramadan.
Celebrate... a colourful Holi
Posted: 25/03/2024
25th March 2024 : Millions of people are celebrating Holi, known as the festival of colours, at home and abroad. We have added some top tips to keep you safe whilst celebrating.
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Posted: 21/03/2024
21st March 2024 : The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed听annually on 21st听March. At 51黑料 we want to highlight our members, around the country, who Fight Racism on a daily basis - and showcase the great work they have done with us.听
Celebrate... Neurodiversity Awareness Week
Posted: 18/03/2024
18th-24th March 2024 : This week we celebrate Neurodiversity, promoting the differences between how people think, process information, behave and communicate. Around 15-20% of the population has a neurological difference.
