Can We Just Ask

Happy Friday - we have lots of good news today for episode 16!

We are thrilled to have been nominated for the ‘Best Live Episode’ category in this year’s British Podcast Awards. Voting is now open for the ‘Listener’s Choice’ so head to https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote to vote (for us, or your favourite podcast!)

Text for Humanity is the first texting switchboard offering the opportunity to put a smile on someone’s face.

https://www.textforhumanity.com/

Lost stock is tackling the humanitarian crisis resulting from cancelled clothing orders by leading brands due to Covid-19. Aiming to support 50,000 workers and their families by the end of the year, Lost Stock have set up a site where you can buy a box of lost stock clothing to support workers.

https://loststock.co/

A manufacturing company in Belgium have been using their fleet of cranes to help lift families up to visit their elderly relatives in high rise care homes. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/coronavirus-crane-family-reunion-lockdown-belgium-a9513906.html

Ikea have released instructions for the 6 best blanket forts to bring a little childhood magic to lockdown.

https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/ikea-forts-dens-designs-lockdown-entertainment-a4444781.html

An artist in Freshford (near bath) has come up with an idea to help children comet together and create a masterpiece despite social distancing. They have been painting rocks and carrying them on their daily exercise to a field in the middle of the village, arranging them to slowly create a rainbow.

Please keep sending us your good news, we are on social media @canwejustask

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It's Mental Health Awareness Week, and so we're back and sharing a little bit of kindness in today's show. We have loads more good news stories, including:

German clubs have started hosting drive-thru raves

The increase in the humpback whale population is having a positive effect on C02 levels in the environment

Damien Hirst is selling original pieces of art for NHS Charities

Taika Waititi is doing dramatic readings of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach with his celeb friends to raise funds for Partners in Health

We hope you enjoy the show. Please keep sending in your positive stories, and get in touch with us @canwejustask

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Today we're sharing loads more good news. Thank you everyone who's been in touch to either share your story, and let us know where and how you're listening. Please keep messaging us on social media @canwejustask.

Today, we're talking about:

• A German cafe is making their customers wear noodles on their head, to help enforce social distancing
• Konnie Huq has found a brand new career path, after being required to help her husband in his work
• The R rate in London for Coronavirus infection has dropped to 0.4
• A young woman has raised money to create a gender-equal deck of playing cards
• A drive-in cinema is coming to the UK

We hope you enjoy the show!

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It's been a turbulent week, so we're happy to be back with loads more good news, including:

Belgians are being encouraged to eat more fries after the shut down of exports of potatoes from the country.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/belgians-urged-eat-fries-potato-products-covid-19/story?id=70598620

After hundreds of years, the first wild stork chicks are expected to hatch in Britain

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/26/uk-first-wild-stork-chicks-hatch-centuries?fbclid=IwAR2spTF5ZyqjOjE3gYpbvCZEuEBlESRHqryAlbQu8oGVzcRvgPTHv5ecjpk

Draw For have raised over £10,000 on their launch weekend with #DrawForNHS

drawfor.org

The V&A Museum are collecting your signs showing support for the NHS, to be displayed in their Childhood Museum once lockdown is oover https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/may/12/victoria-and-albert-museum-rainbow-signs-lockdown-coronavirus-britain?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1589264507

Finisterre have released an amazing sustainable, organic collection of clothes in collaboration with the x Natural History museum - showcasing hand-drawn designs and raising awareness for sustainable fashion https://finisterre.com/collections/natural-history-museum-finisterre-mens

If you enjoy the show, please let us know @canwejustask

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Episode 12 of What’s The Good News is a big one! Filled with some of the most uplifting news and initiatives we have come across so far this week. We won’t be here on Friday due to the Bank Holiday in the UK, so we hope this bumper episode keeps you going until next Tuesday :)

Scientists in Kenya have discovered a microbe which they believe could help prevent the spread of malaria. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-52530828

The Nightingale hospital built in London’s Excel Centre has been placed on standby due to the low number of beds in use.

Jupiter, Venus and the Moon will be aligning next week to form a very positive message from the sky :)

http://www.physics-astronomy.com/2020/04/set-your-alarm-jupiter-venus-and-moon.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+physics-astronomy%2FwNJb+%28Physics-Astronomy%29&m=1&fbclid=IwAR3eu14kZ1_MS_IY5A_mDuY8kJVCIfyR0T6NS09Kz4ma1seP4ZJDBUAbuxM

DrawFor is a new social enterprise celebrating artists and raising money for important causes. This week, they launch their first campaign #DrawForNHS, raising funds for NHS Charities Together, through the sale of limited edition prints. Find out more https://www.Drawfor.org.

RudeHealth have partnered with Chef’s in Schools to launch a new campaign #Flip2Feed to raise more money to help Chefs in Schools feed vulnerable children. You can get involved at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/flip2feed

Stacey Dooley is renting out her Strictly Come Dancing dressed to raise money for Rufuge Charit - you can find the information on her Instagram!

Please do keep sending us in your good news and stories, you can find us on social media @canwejustask

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