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I hope you’re all enjoying the cooler, darker evenings and embracing the Hygge vibes of the season.

A few dates for November:

Dia de Muertos – finishes 2^nd November – this celebration; some of you may know it as The Day of the Dead. It is fact a 3-day celebration of remembrance of friends and family who are no longer with us

3^rd – 7^th November – Number Confidence Week, put away the calculator

3^rd November – World Jellyfish Day – No hugging please, but a day for the appreciation of the Jellyfish. Weirdly not even a fish!!! The good news for our ecosystem is that the overall population is increasing, however there are still some on the endangered list.

5^th November – Guy Fawkes Night – the British tradition when we celebrate the failed plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament

6^th November – National Saxophone Day – An annual celebration of the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax

6^th November  – World Numbat Day – native to Australia, a unique mammal which does not share any relations to any other mammal, sadly they are endangered due to habitat loss.

9^th November – Remembrance Sunday, parades, the laying of wreaths and prayers

10^th November – 14^th November – Anti Bullying Week. This is for both children and adults, a week for looking at the causes of bullying, identifying bullying and encouraging people to speak up against bullying

10^th November – World Nursery Rhyme Week, these play an important role in early childhood development

11^th November – Remembrance Day, a day to remember…

11^th November – Odd Socks Day – marks the beginning of Anti Bullying Week, wear your odd socks to school / work

12^th November – World Ballet Day – a day to take part, watch or just appreciate

13^th November – World Kindness Day – shouldn’t just be a “day” be kind to everyone and everything, everyday!

14^th November – Children in Need – a day to dig deep to help worthy children’s causes

15^th November – – Steve Irwin day – an international event honouring the life and legacy of the one and only Crocodile Hunter, and to highlight his passion for conservation

16^th November – 27^th November – Road Safety Week, lets all pledge to be safer while on the roads. In 2024 1,633 people needlessly lost their lives on the roads and 29,537 were injured, surely we MUST get better at this. This is something that is very close to my heart. So, make the pledge this November to change our bad habits

17^th November – World Prematurity Day – raising awareness of premature birth and the impact it may have on the child and their family

20^th November – World Philosophy Day “It is better to change an opinion than to persist in a wrong one” – Socrates

21^st November – World Hello Day – aim to say hello to at least 10 people today

22^nd November – National Tree Week – celebration of the tree, planting thousands of trees at the start of tree planting season

23^rd November – TARDIS Day – wear a bow tie, a long-knitted scarf or just eat some jelly babies

28^th November – Buy Nothing Day – coincides with Black Friday, it is an international day of protest against consumerism

30^th November – St Andrews Day – patron saint of Scotland

I’m sure November is the busiest month so far, but there is a fair bit to get involved in if you wish.

Here at Myco we have decided to continue collecting money for PTES until we break up for Christmas, so the total raised will be announced after we return from our Christmas break 05.01.2026.

The team are really busy, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down, which is fantastic, so to all of our customers thank you again.

I am sure we will again end the calendar year on a high as we did last year, but that’s a story for December 😊

Only 85 days until Christmas 😬

Here are a few dates for your October diary…

October – Black History month – celebration of the many contributions to history, to name just a few, literature, sports, engineering and art.

1^st October – International Coffee Day & World Vegetarian Day. October is also Vegetarian Awareness Month. Give it a go, join the club, even if you try it for just one day!

2^nd October – National Poetry Day –

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

4^th October – World Dyslexia Awareness Day.

5^th October – World Smile Day – did you know the day was started by the creator of the Smiley – Harvey Ball. A day dedicated to smiles and kind acts.

15th Oct – Shwmae Su’mae Day (Hi there, how are you Day) – An annual celebration of the Welsh Language, so get practising your pronunciation of:

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch

15^th October is also International Archaeology Day – “can you dig it, yes you can”.

18^th October – National Reuse Day – raise awareness of the benefits of reusing items instead of throwing them away. Time to go through your “just in case” drawer!

18^th – 22^nd October – Diwali. This is the Hindu, Sikh and Jain festival of lights, which is celebrated with fireworks, dancing, music and feasting.

19^th October – National Singing Day – never need an excuse!

21^st October – Trafalgar Day – A day to commemorate the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, led by Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson.

25^th October – World Opera Day – another day to fine tune the dulcet tones.

26^th October – British Summer Time Ends – “Winter is coming Jon Snow”.

29^th October – National Cat Day. I’m sure cats believe every day is “national cat day”!!

31^st October – spooky…

Life is busy here for the team, we have a large number of projects starting in October, alongside our ongoing projects, so no chance of us relaxing on the run up to Christmas, but we’re definitely not complaining about that.

This is our last month of raising money for PTES, once I tally it all up I will give you the final figure next month, and let you know about our chosen charity for the next six months.

As we approach Autumn, whether you follow the meteorological Autumn, 1^st September or the astronomical Autumn, 22^nd September, this month heralds the start of darker mornings and nights, but the days are full of the stunning Autumn colours which will be a pleasant change from the sorry looking lawns across the country throughout the Summer months.

Notable dates for September:

1^st – 5^th September – Zero Waste Week

6^th September – Read a Book Day

8^th September – International Literacy Day

9^th September – International Sudoku Day & Teddy Bear Day

13^th September – Roald Dahl Story Day – that’s a peachy day!!!!

19^th September – International Talk Like a Pirate Day – “Shiver me timbers”

20^th September – Red Panda Day

21^st September – UN International Day of Peace – what a lovely concept

22^nd September – Hobbit Day – “Never laugh at live dragons” – Bilbo Baggins, The Hobbit

22^nd September – 28^th September – Recycle Week organised by Recycle Now

27^th September – International Rabbit Day

28^th September – World Rivers Day

30^th September – World Maritime Day

Busy month for notable dates and these are just a snippet.

We cant believe how quickly this year has gone, we are already 9 months in, time really does fly.

We are lucky to have a number of projects to keep us busy over the coming months and one that is across the water, so the Myco reach is moving further afield.

Here’s to a lovely September and lets embrace the rain, as Mother Nature definitely needs it.

Take those walks, kick those leaves and lose yourself in the seasons beauty.

So here we are at the start of the eighth month of 2025.

During August we can experience a delight from the sky; Perseids Meteor shower which on the 12^th August reaches its peak, so if the weather allows we could see up to 150 per hour across our skies.

A few other notable dates to be aware of:

• 1^st August – Yorkshire Day & International Beer Day
• 7^th August – Cycle to Work Day
• 13^th August – National Prosecco Day
• 19^th August – National Potato Day
• 26^th August – National Dog Day
• 29th August – National Lemon Juice Day

Of course, we also have a Bank Holiday to look forward to. Unfortunately, the last of the year until Christmas so hopefully the weather will be kind.

For those of you who have holidays planned, enjoy, for some of us who aren’t taking a long summer break this year – take the opportunity to have long weekends, recharge and revitalise yourself.

The team at Myco are putting together fresh sets of pictures for the Portfolio section of the website so you can have a look at some of the projects we have been recently involved in.

So, make sure you keep an eye out for the updates over the next couple of months.

Enjoy what is left of the “true” summer months and catch up in September.

So, it seems we are now entering the seventh month of 2025. July was named after Julius Ceasar as July was his birth month.

“Without training, they lacked knowledge. Without knowledge, they lacked confidence. Without confidence, they lacked victory.” ~ Julius Caesar

July is usually the warmest month in the Northern Hemisphere, and it is the second month of summer, so far we have had some fabulous weather, albeit a tad too warm on occasion!

A conversation we were having in the office; build new homes with air con!!! Things are only going to get hotter and soon we won’t be having “heatwaves” this will just be the norm.

July’s birthstone is the ruby which symbolizes contentment. Contentment is a fabulous word, to me it means, calm, no drama and a feeling of peace.

Notable dates:

1^st July – International Chicken Wing Day –  for the vegetarians and vegans, not a day to savour!

6^th July – Thank You Day – doesn’t cost anything to say it

7^th July – World Chocolate Day – any excuse

15^th July – St Swithin’s Day – keep your eyes on the weather, if it rains according to folklore, we can expect rain for the next 40 days, if it is dry expect 40 days of dry weather.

25^th July – National Cheese and Wine Day – again any excuse

End of the summer school term will also soon be upon us, for those with children you will be thinking about summer holidays, juggling work and keeping the kids entertained, along with those trips away to (hopefully) relax and unwind.

Those of us without children; we are looking forward to the quiet roads on our journey to work!

We are happy report that the success of our first 12 months continues, and we are lucky to have a large number of projects lined up.

Enjoy the weather, stay cool and hydrated and let’s hope for a mixture of sun and rain over the next few months, it is much needed, but on a selfish note…save me having to remember to water the plants when I get home from work!

Here at Myco to mark our one-year anniversary, we will be supporting 2 different charities each year.

For the next six months we will be supporting People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES). Charity Number: 274206

PTES is a UK based charity who have been standing up for wildlife for over 40 years. They work very closely with scientists, conservationists, landowners and the general public.

PTES Mission Statement:

To save our wildlife for the future

Our delicately balanced ecosystem requires protection, and PTES are working hard to bring our most threatened species back from the brink of extinction.

They are funded by donations and set up grant programmes to support the best scientific researchers and wildlife experts out in the field and the evidence they provide guides worldwide conservation.

A few examples from the UK:

Reintroduction of the Red Squirrel • Saving the Scottish single site micro-moths • European Wildcats reintroduction into Wales • Monitoring the danger to Hedgehogs on roads, food availability, habitat and predators • Giving ground-nesting Heathland Bees and Wasps a helping hand – habitat management • Bats and how they are affected by woodland coppicing • Noble Chafer Beetles and their habitat loss • Dung Beetles have been around since the Dinosaurs but now they are in decline • European Eels have seen a sharp decline since the 1980’s • Butterflies and climate change • Recovering essential seagrass meadows, 44% of our seagrass has been lost since 1936

A few rest of the World projects:

Gorilla guardians in Cameroon • African Wild Dog conservation in Kenya • Snow Leopards in Mongolia • Saiga Antelope in Uzbekistan

Our wildlife is disappearing. Almost two thirds of species in the UK alone have declined in the past 50 years. We need to realise that this is not natural or inevitable and that this should be a concern for us all.

They aim to educate and inspire and rely on volunteers to monitor British wildlife and improve our surroundings for OUR nature.

How you can get involved; follow the link below:

Wildlife Action – People’s Trust for Endangered Species

Over the next six months the Myco Team will be raising money for this important charity, we need to all get involved, our ecosystem is fragile, and we cannot just expect a small amount of glue to hold it all together.

Being charitable isn’t just about the amount of money you raise, it is also about educating yourself, getting involved and the mindfulness this brings you.

As the months go on we will keep you updated with events and updates on our fundraising activities.

Well, here we are June! How did we get to the midpoint of another year so quickly?

June is a packed month for events and important dates.

June marks the start of the Summer for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere and during June we will have the Summer Solstice when we have the day with the most sunlight hours (or at least we hope we will see “sunlight” hours).

A few notable dates:

1^st June  – Global Day of Parents

2^nd – 8^th of June – Child Safety Week

4^th June – Hug Your Cat Day 2025 – I have 4 so I think I may have to work from home that day!

5^th June – World Environment Day which shares the day with Sausage Roll Day!

6^th – 7^th June – Eid al-Adha

8^th June – World Ocean Day

14^th June -Worldwide Knit in Public Day

15^th June – Father’s Day

21^st June – Summer Solstice which shares the day with World Giraffe Day and if you come across a Giraffe at night, listen closely you may just hear it hum

23^rd – 30^th June – International Women in Engineering

30^th  June – The start of Wimbledon fortnight

We have just started a large project which will keep everyone on their toes over the next few months, with a second one to start this week, alongside this we have our ongoing smaller projects. So, the buzzwords in the office are planning and support, both of which we as a small team pride ourselves with.

We also have a couple of projects which are coming to a close and we are at the final stage; site visits, snagging and certificate sign offs, and on top of that we have just been given the nod for another large project we are due start the design for in September – we like to be busy! 😊

So hopefully the sun will continue to shine for us all, and we can enjoy those extra hours of sunlight.

National Smile Month

7^th – World Beer Pong Day

8^th – VE Day – 80 years

11^th – National Eat What You Want Day

12^th – 18^th – National Mental Awareness Week

May is an important month in the calendar year, in the UK, from May 13^th we see the start of National Smile month. The recent sunshine has given all of something to smile about and hopefully it will continue into May.

This is the time of year we start thinking about the outside of our homes, whether we are lucky enough to have a garden, or just a few window boxes, this is when our summer begins to bloom.

At Myco Design we have just celebrated our 1-year anniversary, and what a year it has been. From the uncertainty of starting the business to saying, “why didn’t we do this sooner?”

Thank you to everyone for your ongoing support, which includes our families, our friends, our clients and of course the continued support from the Myco Installations family who believed in us from the start, and we now proudly partner with.