Between 11 November and 14 December 2020, Go Parks is running a free-to-enter prize giveaway.

The Go Parks Giveaway can be entered during a visit to your local park.

Simply look out for a Go Parks banner or poster on noticeboards, scan the QR code with your smartphone, and complete the form. Banners and posters with the QR code on, can be found in a number of parks across the city.

For more info, please visit Go Parks.

There are daily prizes with our cycling advent calendar for grown-ups. Log a ride to go into the day's prize draw, plus there is an e-bike to be won on Christmas Day!

There's never been a better time to try riding in winter: join the friendly, supportive community today.

For more info, please visit Love to Ride.

Established in 2019, the UK National Workplace Day of Remembrance takes place on 12 December each year. It’s a time to remember everyone who lost their lives at work, whatever their job, whatever their level, whatever their industry – they served and sacrificed in our economy.

For more info, please visit National Workplace Day of Remembrance.

A National Grief Awareness Week to raise awareness of all aspects of grief and loss on a national scale. To offer access to a choice of tailored bereavement support to all those grieving in the UK and to those working with the bereaved. To ensure immediate access to support for all types of bereavement in local communities across the country. 

For more info, please visit Good grief trust.

Sell-out success sees Armonico Consort add new festive dates.

Tidings of joy! Armonico Consort has added four extra dates to its Christmas concerts calendar in Warwick and Malvern to keep up with popular demand.

The leading UK choir, which is based in Warwick, has been working round the clock to add the new dates after its performances of A German Christmas and Carols by Candlelight rapidly sold out.  A filmed stream of Carols By Candlelight is also planned. 

For more info, please visit Armonico.

What is Christmas Jumper Day and when is it?
Christmas Jumper Day is an annual charity event and this year it’s being held on 11 December, with 100% of proceeds going to the charity ‘Save the Children’.

Individuals and organisations, businesses and schools, find their most festive jumpers and wear the jumpers to work for the day instead of normal clothes or uniforms, to raise funds through sponsorship.

For more info, please visit Save the children- Christmas jumper day.

Coventry-based charity, Shine a Light Support Service, is asking local businesses to help provide Christmas gifts to children suffering with cancer.

The charity works with families of cancer patients aged between 0 and 24, providing a range of vital services, including home visits, counselling sessions, day trips and social events.

For more info, please visit Shine a Light.

January is Walk Your Dog Month and what better way to kick start your New Year's resolutions by getting out in the great outdoors and walking off some of that festive food and drink?

With obvious health benefits for both you and your dog(s), this awareness month is a great way to help dust off the January blues, get out and about, meet other dog walkers and improve your own and your dogs well being.

For more info, please visit Awareness Day.

Start the NHS weight loss plan.

The plan, which has been downloaded more than 7 million times, is designed to help you lose weight safely – and keep it off.

The weight loss plan is broken down into 12 weeks. It is full of healthy eating, diet and physical activity advice, including weekly challenges.

For more info, please visit NHS .

With these surprising 100 calorie snacks you can enjoy some of the nation's favourite treats without derailing your diet.

From British classics like cheese toasties to sophisticated smoked salmon and cream cheese parcels, you can enjoy these popular snacks while staying in control of your calories.

Most of these low-calorie bites, from dietitian Azmina Govindji, require only three ingredients and take less than five minutes to prepare.

For more info, please visit NHS Eat Well.

The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year. You should find out what you can do now to prepare.

Your responsibility to protect the health and safety of people affected by your work activities remain.

The guidance health and safety made simple: the basics for your business, will help you to comply with the law. You should continue to manage risk in your business in a proportionate way.

There are three simple actions we must all do to keep on protecting each other

Wash hands - keep washing your hands regularly

Cover face - wear a face covering in enclosed spaces

Make space - stay at least 2 metres apart - or 1 metre with a face covering or other precautions

For more info, please visit the Government website.

This activity forms part of the Coventry & Warwickshire Business Support Programme and is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).