BRITISH YORKSHIRE PUDDING DAY...

I bet you didn't know that the 1st of February has been designated British Yorkshire Pudding Day ?

According to wikipedia, the Yorkshire pudding was usually made in a large tin, and often it was served before the main meal. The traditional way of eating Yorkshire pudding is with roast beef,but you can eat them with a chicken or pork roast.

British Yorkshire Pudding Day was first launched in 2008, by Florence Sandeman of Recipes4us as an homage to an iconic British dish.

If you pop down to the Yorkshire Pudding website you will find lots of great recipes, news and reviews.

BOURNEMOUTH HAS A LOT TO OFFER...

Bournemouth has a lot to offer...

Did you know that Bournemouth not only has the only man made reef in Buscombe but now is said to be the home of the new sport of 'stand up paddle skating'.

A hybrid of skateboarding and paddle boarding in which you use a big stick to propel yourself at high speed along the promenade.

Don't forget the annual Bournemouth Bay Run on Sunday 12th April which is run in support for the British Heart Foundation. February is actually National Heart Month and The British Heart Foundation are asking us all to make one small change every day to reduce our risk of heart disease. So pop along to their website to take the heart month challenge.

Did you know that every day 440 people in the UK lose their lives to heart and circulatory diseases and yet 75% of cases are preventable.

So, why not challenge yourself with a 13.1 mile run against the backdrop of Bournemouth's Coastline. Benefiting from an event t-shirt, timing chip and medal for all finishers as well as full even marshalling and first aid - you will be supported every step of the way. Even 10K runners will also enjoy the same benefits as half marathon participants. It all sounds great fun, who needs to go to Europe when we have all these activities right here int he UK.