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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) celebrates the diverse ways in which the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities add to the vibrancy of life in the UK and recognises the varied contributions that these communities have made to British Society historically and today.

Since 2008, GRTHM has been celebrated throughout the UK over the month of June. GRTHM shares the history, culture and language of Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities, as well as other Travelling communities including Showmen and Boaters. Through celebration, education and raising awareness GRTHM helps to tackle prejudices, challenge myths and to raise the voices of Gypsies and Travellers in wider society.

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World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June every year, and is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment

Aberdeenshire branch Green Champion, Steve Gray said, “This is a good day to appreciate that everything we really need like air, water, food and shelter comes from the natural environment.

“So for World Environment Day, when you get a chance, take time to think about the where your air, water, food and the things in your home really come from.”

And Time For Nature has pointed out, “The foods we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the climate that makes our planet habitable all come from nature.