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The first week back to work after Christmas is always hectic, but count yourself lucky you’re not a ZSL London Zoo keeper this January.

The World Peace & Freedom Institute will nominate you for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize.

The Mental Health Action Group Sheffield`s website is now up and running.

Outcomes from the COP15 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which runs from December 7-18, will be closely scrutinised and debated by more than 1,000, 15-25 year-old members of the Debatewise Global Youth Panel from 100 countries.

Jingobid.com, Asia's premiere competitive shopping platform is offering users a chance to adopt a baby Orangutan in conjunction with the Sepilok Orangutan Appeal.

Caribbean Unpackaged is delighted to be involved in the Big Charity Holiday Auction and have donated a holiday for 2 at the luxurious 4* Windjammer Landing Resort in St. Lucia for a 10 night stay, including return flights for 2 persons .

The Norfolk Personal Budgets film launch was one of many events within the UK and across the world, celebrating and promoting disability culture

Respected international environmentalists join Time for Climate Justice Campaign

The ‘tck tck tck – Time for Climate Justice’ campaign gained considerable strength as the World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko came out in support of Climate Justice today.

As previously reported, the auction for Children in Need on the Wake up to Wogan show on BBC Radio 2 had a a Wainwright walking package as one of the lots staring Julia Bradbury and The Skiddaw Hotel in Keswick.

To celebrater 40 years of the classic television sitcom, On the Buses, the Official On the Buses Appreciation Society and Discussion Forum have released a free On the Buses Christmas single for download.

The BBC 2 Wake up to Wogan show launches “Things that Money Cant Buy” auction for Children in Need on Monday 16th November with a Wainwright walking package staring Julia Bradbury and The Skiddaw Hotel in Keswick.

Some of America’s leading authors have donated signed copies of their best selling books to be auctioned online by a British Multiple Sclerosis charity BrAMS.

To mark International Volunteer Day on December 5, youth development charity, Lattitude Global Volunteering is recognising its volunteers both in the UK and abroad who contribute over 40,000 volunteer hours every week.

Yakimbi launches Peoplesboat.com – The unique website for the round the world charity boat that everyone can have a picture or logo on.

18 Degrees of Inspiration is the latest campaign launched by forward-thinking climate change charity Global Cool. Its aim is to inspire the UK’s fash-pack to go easy on the heating this winter and keep thermostat temperatures below 18 degrees Celsi

At the Hertfordshire Business Awards Dinner held on 26 November, IT and Pharmaceutical Recruitment Company Levy Associates was short listed for the Business in the Community Award for their creation and continued sponsorship of the HERTS 10K.

ZSL London Zoo and zoos and aquariums worldwide will become the last places on Earth to see species such as polar bears and coral if climate change negotiations fail at Copenhagen, warns the global zoo community.

Bringing together 29 London artists, the Red Gate Gallery presents the London Vox exhibit running from January 15th, 2010 to February 4th 2010.

• Ted Turner (businessman, philanthropist) and Tavis Smiley (TV star, journalist, author) call on everyone to join the ‘tck tck tck - Time for Climate Justice’ campaign.

• Ted Turner (businessman, philanthropist) and Tavis Smiley (TV star, journalist, author) call on everyone to join the ‘tck tck tck - Time for Climate Justice’ campaign.

Hot on the heels of their highly successful and entertaining forum on the humble shed the folks at Art and Architecture will be presenting the third installment to their Nomadic Architectures series of talks entitled Caravans and Canal Boats.

Career Management consultancy, PCS Executive, have announced their new initiative to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

A multimedia installation by artists Sam Sutcliffe & Marlon Diamond using audio-visual installations. A free exhibition at The Red Gate Gallery in London starting Monday 4th January, 2010 and ending Tuesday 5th January 2010.

Microsoft CRM for Memberships has been designed for all membership-based organisations whose requirements include the maintenance of member details, subscription renewals and communication with their members and prospects.

Looking for ways to get into the festive spirit this year? Then what could be better than an event that enables you to get in some gentle exercise, lots of laughs, some dressing up,and the heart warming feeling of helping your local hospice?

Nepal’s greater one-horned rhino population is on the road to recovery, following almost a decade of steep decline caused by poaching.

Time for Climate Justice campaign gains royal support

In the footsteps of Global Enterprise Week and Social Enterprise Day, activities are afoot in Brighton & Hove to ensure the city is at the forefront of social enterprise development to help build a sustainable future for the city and its communities.

EpicMarathon.net presents a 72 hour video game marathon, raising money for charity.

My Son under authority Eternal Life Gold promised return 21st century style, My Great and Mighty Holy Sphere for the resurrection dead man and all that came from man up and out of it ascension and transition, I have not abandoned my creation.

Sa-kis.co.uk, a British based designer clothing e-tailer, has made a very generous pledge to the BBC Children in Need campaign.

Coventry’s very own Calendar Girls have come together in memory of a much loved former colleague.

Raise money to help Youth Charity The Princes Trust through the National T. M. Lewin Tie Exchange.

The Elders, a group of eminent global leaders brought together by Nelson Mandela, have become Climate Allies by uploading their 'Tcks' to the Time for Climate Justice campaign website.

Twelve of the world's most respected underwater photographers have united in support of UK shark and marine conservation organisation, Bite-Back, creating a remarkable 2010 calendar that blends stunning images with thought-provoking commentary.

Goodnight Dad is a monologue read by illustrator and writer Mike Payne, with all net profits donated to the Yellow Ribbon Foundation (www.yellowribbon.org.uk)

Secretary of State, Yvette Cooper and Conservative Shadow Minister, Andrew Selous will address delegates at a landmark anti - poverty event in Westminster on Thursday 19th November.

PRmax launches this week, a £750 p.a. Online Media Contacts Database, aimed firmly at reducing overheads and easing budget issues for PR & Communications Agencies, In-House PR Teams as well as PR Freelancers.

Famous actor Jet Li, musician Khalil Fong, musician Sa Ding Ding and model/actress Li Xin actively support the ‘Tck Tck Tck: Time for Climate Justice’ campaign initiated by former UN secretary general and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan.

Businessman Nigel Watson isn’t doing his Christmas shopping just yet but is currently out in India raising money for The Global Children’s Trust which supports a number of Charities including UNICEF, Rainbow Trust and the Banana Appeal.

Warwickshire Association for the Blind (WAB), which specialises in assisting visually impaired and blind people in the region, is set to guide businesses on how they can become more accessible to people with sight loss.

Are you an aspiring model trying to get your foot in the door of the modelling industry? Below you will find a list of direct questions that you should ask modelling agencies. If they are reputable they will have no problem proving their answers!

Banff and Macduff Community Trust has been awarded a £1000 grant by Banff and Buchan Arts Forum for its Shop Art Project.

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is hosting a very special one-off evening event, Fragile Nepal, at ZSL London Zoo on Tuesday 24th November to mark the 2009 year of Nepal Nature Conservation.

Today, The Linux Hosting Company unveil information regarding reduced rate hosting for registered charities and non-profit & religious societies.

Due to increased demand for corporate membership, the Society of Education Consultants is revising its corporate membership policy for education consultancy companies

On Saturday 31st October 2009, six members of the Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel Executive Team took part in a Halloween Abseil from one of the tallest points in Poole, with the aim to raise funds for Dorset's charity, Julia's House.

Paul Perlin, founder of Paul Perlin & Co, will be leading a workshop at the SEC conference on financial matters related to starting an education consultancy business or improving an established practice

The world's only steel hulled model collection of Olympic, Titanic and Britannic are soon to be unveiled.