by WRA Admin | May 6, 2020 | V E Day, World War II, WRA Blog, WWCTU
Elsie Gainham was born in 1908 in Manchester and died in 1999 aged 90 years. Her life appears to have been devoted to the Temperance cause and also helping others facing adversity. As you will read below her passion for sharing the temperance message, and her...
by WRA Admin | Apr 27, 2020 | Archives, Coronavirus, NHS, WRA Blog
1918…Then and Now…… The scenes we have experienced recently in the supermarkets, of empty shelves and people rushing to buy and store up essential items (toilet rolls, pasta!) isn’t a new phenomenon. It has happened in the past during difficult times...
by WRA Admin | Apr 17, 2020 | #QuitforCovid, NHS, Quit, WRA Blog
Recently the news has been constantly featuring updates and information regarding the current COVID-19 pandemic, and what people should be doing to help prevent the spread of this virus. What is Covid-19? Covid-19 is a virus that affects the Respiratory system, it is...
by WRA Admin | Mar 5, 2020 | NHS, No Smoking Day, Quit, Today Is The Day, WRA Blog
Forget the March Hare, here at the White Ribbon Association, March is all about getting rid of ‘Big Cig’. Why ‘Big Cig’ you ask? Well this month is the ‘No Smoking Day’ health campaign. It’s a national health awareness day aimed at giving the general...
by WRA Admin | Feb 28, 2020 | Archives, St Davids Day, Wales, WRA Blog
Daffodils are beginning to bloom (even in this awful wet weather!) and Sunday 1 March marks celebrations in honour of the Patron Saint of Wales, St David. I thought it would be good to share an historical link that our association has with Newport in South...
by WRA Admin | Feb 21, 2020 | 1924, Archives, Birmingham Town Hall, WRA Blog
Last night I went to a fantastic show at Birmingham Town Hall…The Classic Rock Concert, showcasing all those classic rock songs from across the years. Admittedly my partner is slightly older than me and was probably around when they were first hits, but he would...
