WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 2009
STAMPS
Creatures from British folklore created by a Kent artist have been published as a set of stamps.
You can see what the stamps look like on our website bbc.co.uk/kent
DIABETES
Visit our website bbc.co.uk/kent for more stories of people in the county living with diabetes in the county, like seventeen year-old Gavin who runs to raise money for support services for people with diabetes.
www.diabetes.org.uk
www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Diabetes
BIG LUNCH
Visit www.thebiglunch.com to get involved and if you need some inspiration check out the book 'Easy Ways to Serve the Big Lunch' which is available on the website priced £2 or can be picked up in Waterstones book store or on WH Smith.
SINGLE OF THE DAY
CY PARRY - Old Flames
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TUESDAY 16TH JUNE 2009
ROLLING STONES AUCTION
That auction gets underway at Bonhams in London at 11am.
www.bonhams.com
SCHOOLS SING
On Wednesday 1st July, Voices for a Better World launches their inaugural event 'The Long & Winding Road' at The O2 arena.
For more information please go to: www.voicesforabetterworld.com
DONAL FOR FATHERS
Donal MacIntryre, Journalist, Dancing on Ice runner up and Father of two, joined David Bartlett from the Fatherhood Institute. If you'd like to find out more about the The Fatherhood Institute you can visit their website on www.think-fathers.org
KITCHEN HYGIENE
A new report released today reveals there are more deadly germs found in our kitchens than in our bathrooms. www.hygienecouncil.com The Hygiene Council is an initiative bringing together leading global experts in the field of microbiology, virology, infectious diseases, immunology, and public health.
CHELSEA ACADEMY
Chelsea Academy contact number: 01227 463971
FESTIVAL
BeachBreakLive 2009 has moved to a new festival site. It's now at Port Lympne Safari Park
www.beachbreaklive.com
SONG OF THE DAY
CONNIE TALBOT - I Will Always Love You
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MONDAY 15TH JUNE 2009
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - COPD - is an umbrella term for a group of lung diseases that include chronic bronchitis, emphysema and small airways disease.
The British Lung Foundation's flagship campaign 'Breathe Easy week' will take place this year between Monday 15 June and Sunday 21 June.
www.lunguk.org
CANOE IN CANADA
The nephew of a pilot who died in the Kent Air Ambulance crash 11 years ago is taking part in the world's longest canoe race to raise money for the charity.
Peter Budden who's uncle Graham was killed in the tragedy will be paddling 460 miles from Whitehorse to Dawson City in Northern Canada.
Support Peter via the website at www.justgiving.com/peterbudden and read his blog at www.yukonho.co.uk.
WALK WITH MICHAEL
It's three years tomorrow since a teenager was punched and kicked to death while crossing playing fields in Kent.
But the family of 16 year-old Michael Chapman are still coming to terms with his killing in Sittingbourne on June 20th 2006. Another teenager was jailed for his manslaughter.
www.walkwithmichael.com
FRIDAY 12th JUNE 2009
SCAMS
Con artists who're posing as Kent County Council workers are behind a new phone scam in the county.
Consumer Direct : 08454 04 05 06
KENT GIGS
Hugh Kermode from the Arts Council gave us a dose of events happening across Kent. The three events he covered where the
Folkestone Multicultural Festival, Sound of Music at Turner Contemporary and The Medway FUSE Festival. You can find out about these events and more on www.bbc.co.uk/kent
BEN BROWN
Sandstealers is out now.
SONG OF THE DAY
Traincha - This Girls in Love
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THURSDAY 11th JUNE 2009
SPRINGWATCH
The final episode of Springwatch 2009 -- BBC2 -- Tonight -- 9pm and Springwatch continues online at www.bbc.co.uk/springwatch gives you the opportunity to absorb yourself in UK wildlife from watching live animal webcams to help creating breathing places for wildlife.
CARER'S WEEK
If you're a carer or you know someone who is, why not call CSV at BBC Radio Kent. It's a free number and it's 08 thousand 680 675, that's 08 thousand 680 675.
PUTTING FEET FIRST
www.diabetes.org.uk
www.diabetes.nhs.uk
SONG OF THE DAY
Jack Penate - Be The One. This is his new single from forthcoming album - Everything is New
WEBSURFERS
Browse Britain's history in stunning old photographs.
http://www.historyworld.co.uk/
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WEDNESDAY 10th JUNE 2009
SEAN MAGUIRE
"KROD MANDOON AND THE FLAMING SWORD OF FIRE" is on Thursday night at 9PM on BBC 2.
OWAIN YEOMAN
You can catch Owain on The Mentalist every Thursday from 9pm on Five.
PUNK REVISTED
The England's Dreaming Tapes' - Jon Savage £20 Trade Paperback Original
SONG OF THE DAY
Lenka - The Show
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/
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TUESDAY 9th JUNE 2009
ROGUE ELECTRICANS
www.findanelectrician.info helps households locate a registered electrician in their area.
You can also phone: 0870 013 0382
SONG OF THE DAY
David Saw - Buy My Record
WEBSURFERS
Howjsay.com - A free online Talking Dictionary of English Pronunciation
You can also visit our BBC website www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish
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MONDAY 8th JUNE 2009
BLERIOT
If you want more information then have a log onto www.dover2009.com or you can go along to a free event tonight at the Town Hall from 7pm to hear more about Bleriot from Dover Museums Jon Iverson and then catch up on what's planned for the public on the weekend of July 25/26th.
SONG OF THE DAY
Jonas Brothers - Paranoid - released on the 15th June
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www.twanalyst.com
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