This week has been jam packed with FreeFrom excitement and as if the FreeFrom Awards evening wasn't enough on Wednesday 22nd April, I hot footed it to Chester on Thursday 23rd April to celebrate with Holland and Barrett who are opening their first concept store. The new stores are called Holland & Barrett More and if the one in Chester is anything to go by they are … [Read more...]
Running 10km to raise money for Allergy UK
The time is fast approaching for the British 10km run in London on Sunday 10th July. I remember agreeing to do this run. It obviously seemed like a good idea at the time, fresh from the success of the Coombe Hill Run, a real beast of a 6km race up and down some very steep hills in the Chilterns. So here I am, without sufficient training, blisters on my blisters and only … [Read more...]
The Missing Link – Understanding allergies, asthma and hay fever
This week is National Allergy Week from 11th - 17th April 2011, where allergy charities and organisations put extra effort into raising awareness of allergies, the causes, triggers and the possible treatments available. Supported this year by Dettol and Care Allergy Defence, Allergy UK have just released their latest report The Missing Link to add grist to the mill. It's … [Read more...]
Allergy UK 20th anniversary awards – 1 April 2011
I was excited to be visiting the Rainforest Cafe in Piccadilly, London for the first time. I'd heard it was great fun and able to cope well when catering for people with allergies. This was no ordinary visit though. I had been invited to attend the 20th Anniversary Celebrations of Allergy UK as a thank you for helping out as a volunteer; speaking to journalists and providing … [Read more...]