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The United Nations International Day of Yoga is held annually on the 21st June, to tie in with the Summer Solstice. This year the theme is Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family and aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practicing yoga. The theme focusses on encouraging people to stay motivated at home and how Yoga can be used to help with both our physical and mental wellbeing.

We are so excited to announce the official launch of the newly designed Purple Mash! We have several new features that you can explore and start to use. The trial period will last for approximately 8 weeks, after which we will gradually switch all users to the new look Purple Mash!

We are celebrating the work of the NHS and the dedication and hard work of all as we celebrate International Nurses Day. One of the first pioneers of Nursing was Florence Nightingale who was born on the 12th May 1820, on the 200th anniversary of her birth, the work Florence Nightingale did resonates with us now more than ever. Florence’s ideas and actions changed nursing forever.

VE day or Victory in Europe day marks the day when the guns fell silent at the end of the war in Europe. The announcement that the war in Europe had ended came at 3pm on 8th May 1945, by Prime Minister Winston Churchill. There are several activities within Purple Mash that can be used by children to commemorate VE Day.

With summer on the horizon, it is never too early to start looking forward to a Summer of Sport. Exciting events such as The Olympics and the UEFA Euro's are fast approaching and to celebrate, we've got a #SummerOfSport competition and a host of activities and resources to share with you.