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6 raring2go .co.uk Raring2go! WHAT’S ON? 9th November Children's Book Week is the annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading. Established in 1919, CBW is now the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. 11th November Anti Bullying Week. Kindness is more important today than it has ever been before. The isolation of the last 19 months has really underlined how little acts of consideration can break down barriers and brighten the lives of the people around us. 16th November Road Safety Week inspires thousands of schools, or- ganisations & communities to take action on road safety and shout out for our right to make safe and healthy journeys every day. 16th November World Nursery Rhyme Week. Launched in 2013, World Nursery Rhyme Week promotes the importance of nursery rhymes in early childhood development and education. Over 5 million children from 113 countries have taken part since 2013. 4th November The Festival of Diwali is the five-day Festival of Lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. Diwali, is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness. 5th November Guy Fawkes Night. Its his- tory begins with the events of November 5th 605 when Guy Fawkes a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding ex- plosives placed beneath the House of Lords. 4th November Organised by the UK Spa Association, the week aims to increase awareness of the mental and physical benefits regular spa treat- ments can bring. We’re not interested in your excuses... get to a spa today! 3rd November National Sandwich Day Never underestimate the power of a good sandwich, there’s something special about the best of the worlds toppings slipped between two slices of bread. Today Day celebrates them all. 1st November Movember - Mens Health Awareness week - is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during November to raise awareness of men's health issues. Get involved, but only if you can and grow a handlebar moustache!