Sticking with the spring theme, did you know that May Day

(1st

of May), probably has more holidays

than any other day of the year? It’s a celebration of spring, a day of political protests, a Neopagan festival, a saint’s feast day and a day for organised labour.

In the United Kingdom, the first Monday of May is a bank holiday. Since 1st

fall on a Monday, May Day festivities have been moved to the Monday bank holiday for the public’s convenience. This year it is Monday

3rd

May. Some communities in England still commence celebrations at sunset on 30th

April

with processions through town centres and floral decorations. Padstow holds the annual Obby Oss, which is thought to be the oldest May Day celebration in the country dating back to the

13th

century.

Other noteworthy dates this spring:

• 3rd

May - Early May Bank Holiday • 31st May - Spring Bank Holiday May does not always

Charity of the quarter

Taurus works with a lot of charities and will feature one of them in each of our issues. Marketing for a charity has the same challenges as a commercial business, with perhaps tighter budgets and a more complex audience. Having to prove return on each marketing investment has led to some great, innovative solutions which we believe everyone can benefit from. So what can you learn from charity marketing? Sheridan Bratt, Marketing Director of CVQO

comments, “There are lots of good marketing services providers, but very few will truly understand the challenges you face and are willing to be flexible with the solutions they recommend.”

To find out more about CVQO and how you can

get involved, visit the CVQO website.

You can also read about CVQO’s marketing

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