Archive for April, 2010

Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand and is commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. It now more broadly commemorates all those who died and served in military operations for their countries.

For those Australians and New Zealanders living in the UK it is an important day to honor and most make the trip to Gallipoli to make their respects at least once during their time in the UK.

To all our Australian and New Zealander customers we wish you a pleasant trip to Turkey to mark your respects.

St George’s Day – 23rd June 2010

St George’s Day was a major feast and national holiday in England  from the early 1500′s.  St George’s Day goes by unremarkedly from year to year in England but recently there has been a call to mark this occassion similiar to St Patrick’s Day.

Although Saint George is the Patron Saint of England, it is believed that St George was not English and it is not certain that he ever visited England. Legend has it that St George was born in Coventry at Caludon Castle .

Unfortunately the only way most people know that it is St George’s Day is if they stroll into their local pub which is often decorated with the St George’s Cross flag and English beer promotions.

Lets hope that recent calls to properly mark this day in the nation’s calandar gains momentum.

Starring Betsy, our agent in the field. Spoof of Tiger Woods Nike commercial.