Month: April 2015

Mode’s Birthday News: Headlines from 1995

April 14, 2015 12:00 am Published by Anwen Haynes

Remember when the riots broke out in Brixton, OJ Simpson was acquitted, and houses cost £50,000? Mode does. Funnily enough, not everything changes; in 1995 the US was imposing economic sanctions against Iran, there was an Ebola outbreak killing 244 Africans in Zaire, and scientists were busy discovering distant galaxies (even if the ones we’re looking at now are a little further away). Achievements Still Stand, 20 Years Later It’s easy to get down on the news, but there were a lot of ground-breaking achievements in 1995. Cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov returned to earth after 437 days in the Mir space station – the longest ever stay in human history. His record remains unbroken and will likely stay that way until read more...

Mode Donates to Charities at Anniversary Bash

April 7, 2015 12:00 am Published by Anwen Haynes

As part of our corporate and social responsibility, we think it’s important to support both local and national charities to give back to the community and world at large. That’s why we regularly donate to charities such as Together for Short lives, The Blue Cross, and Marie Curie. It’s a pleasure working with these charities and we really enjoy building long-term relationships with the charities that we support to really make a difference. Together for Short Lives Since 2011, we’ve donated £6,155 to this charity to help families care for seriously ill children. The charity makes sure that every family has the care and support they need for every step of the journey, and we’re happy that we can make read more...