August
National Road Victim Month
10 - 16 August 2009 National Allotments Week
A week to promote awareness and availability of allotments both locally and nationally as well as showing the public and the local authorities the strength of support and interest for the heritage of allotment culture.
12 August 2009 - International Youth Day
It is an opportunity for Governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide. Around the world people organize concerts, workshops, cultural events, fund-raisers, rallies and meetings that involve national and local government officials, youth organizations and young people. International Youth day is on 12 August each year.
13 August 2009 - International Left Handers Day
Raising awareness of left-handedness and the challenges caused by living in such a right-handed world.
16 - 22 Aug 2009 World Water Week
Experts from 100 countries are assembled this week in a global effort to improve human; welfare and the planet's health.
30-31 August 2009 European Bat Weekend
30 August 2009 - 31 Aug 2009 Notting Hill CarnivalÂ
31 August 2009 National Zoo Awareness Day One of two days on which the Captive Animals' Protection Society highlight the cruelty of the zoo industry.
