01 December 2022
The excitement of the advent calendar begins, working towards the big day itself and a well earned break.
But with the cost of living rising higher than ever, saving money where we can is becoming more and more important. So, we’re sharing some information below, on how we can save money in the home by being more aware of what different appliances actually cost to run. You may be surprised! There’s information on how we can save money on travel too, especially at a time of year when physically seeing the ones we love, is so important.
Click on the hotspots for some key dates this month
January kicks off with a well timed GROW Academy workshop on all things ‘Time Management’. Led by Laura, you will learn lots of tips and techniques on maximising your time efficiently. Start the year how you mean to go on! And don’t take our word for it, this is what our previous learners have had to say about the day:
17th January 2023
…and for those of you on apprenticeships, don’t forget these also count towards your off-the-job training.
Some more dates below:
6th | St Nicholas Day, Christian |
8th | Bodhi Day, Buddhist |
8th | Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Roman Catholic |
18-28th | Hanukkah, Jewish |
21st | Winter Solstice, Shortest day, Pagan |
21st-1st Jan | Yule, Pagan |
25th | Christmas Day |
26th | Boxing Day / St Stephen’s Day, Christian |
30th | Feast of the Holy Family, Catholic |
Lastly, a thank you for taking the time to read through our calendar today and let’s end with a little festive quiz
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year
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