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St Andrew's Day
Today is St Andrew’s Day, so we found out a little more about this important Scottish festival. Why we celebrate it and what it means to so many people around the world....
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Hanukkah
This Sunday marks the start of Hanukkah, the eight-day festival of lights for the Jewish faith....
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Fill your boots this shopping weekend
his weekend is not only Black Friday, but Cyber Monday too. And next weekend is Small Business Saturday. So, what better time to hit the high streets and get ready for Christmas?...
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New Members' Magazine, Podium
Welcome to your special centenary edition of our brand-new members’ magazine, Podium. Packed full of history, adventure and insight....
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Remembrance Day
To remember and honour all members of the Commonwealth’s Armed Forces, CSSC will be inviting its staff to observe the two-minute silence at 11am today....
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Win a Break this Founders’ Day
Today marks exactly 100 years since we were founded by four visionaries of the civil service. And we’re celebrating our ‘Founders’ Day’ with a series of giveaways and introspectives....
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Diwali
The five days of Diwali starts today and lasts all week, culminating on Bhai Duj on Saturday....
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Halloween ideas and themes
It’s Halloween this weekend and a great chance to get outside and make some awesome memories with your friends and family. And not a trick in sight....
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World Teachers' Day
Today is World Teachers’ Day where we come together, recognise and thank our amazing teachers for their hard work, dedication and resilience....
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What to do in October
Despite its often gloomy weather and dark evenings, October is a fantastic month to get out and about, explore and have fun with CSSC....
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National GetOutside Day - 26 September
This Sunday, 26 September is Ordnance Survey’s National GetOutside Day. So, what better opportunity to explore somewhere gorgeous near you, with the perfect partnership of CSSC and Ordnance Survey?...
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National Fitness Day
On Wednesday 22 September it’s National Fitness Day, so what better day to explore CSSC’s products, partners and offers?...
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Kensington Palace volunteer award celebration
Congratulations to our volunteer award winners who were presented with their 2020 CSSC awards by HRH The Duchess of Gloucester, at Wednesday night’s centenary celebration at Kensington Palace....
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No Time to Die
Today is the most hotly anticipated day in the cinema calendar, with tickets to the long-awaited James Bond film, No Time to Die, going on sale. Make sure you get yours with CSSC for some of the best prices around....
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The London Marathon 2021
This year’s London Marathon is under a month away, so there’s still plenty of time to keep up with your training regime and to take onboard some last-minute hints and tips from fellow runners....
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Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Tomorrow is the start of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic games. Two weeks of awesome sports from some of the most inspiring and skilled athletes in the world....
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Plotting for the future
This week is National Allotments week and we’re celebrating the contribution that these valuable spaces make to not only our health and wellbeing but our town, cities and habitats throughout the country....
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Cycle to work day 2021
Tomorrow is national cycle to work day, which is a great opportunity to talk to your friends, colleagues, leaders, and organisations about encouraging more people to cycle to work....
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The Tokyo Olympic Games - pt.2
It’s just two days to go until Tokyo 2020 kicks off, in what is sure to be sensational style. It’s guaranteed to be like no other Olympics in the history of the Games....
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The Tokyo Olympic Games -pt.1
This Friday is the opening ceremony of Tokyo 2020, the Olympic Games. It’s been a long time coming and is set to be the most highly anticipated event of the year....
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July - The sporting month
After the drought of sporting events last year, it seems 2021 is playing catch up. And no month has a fuller agenda than July....
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Armed Forces Day - 26 June 2021
Join us in showing your support for the men, women and families of our serving personnel, veterans and cadets of the Armed Forces, for this year’s Armed Forces Day....
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Public Service Day
It’s Public Service Day today, when we give thanks to the millions of public servants throughout the UK and the world for their hard work and service to others....
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ASICS London 10k with The Charity of Civil Servants
The Charity has been taking part in the London 10k since 2006, with 10 places for civil servants to create a running team for the ASICS London 10k. Sign up today to take part!...
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A living laboratory at Kew’s wild botanic garden, Wakehurst
The new Landscape Ecology Programme launches at Wakehurst to explore and research the value of biodiversity....
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