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"Point Pleasant Register"
] | 2016-08-26T12:56:22 | null | 2016-08-25T21:12:08 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fmydailyregister.com%2Fsports%2F8881%2Fblue-angels-open-the-season-with-a-win.json | http://mydailyregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_8.27-GA-Caldwell.jpg | en | null | Blue Angels open the season with a win | null | null | mydailyregister.com | CENTENARY, Ohio — What a way to start.
The Gallia Academy volleyball team — which won it’s first 18 games of 2015 — earned its first victory of 2016 in straight games over Ohio Valley Conference guest Chesapeake, on Thursday night in Gallia County.
The Blue Angels (1-0, 1-0 OVC) never trailed in the first game, which they won by a 25-6 margin. The first game was capped off by 12 consecutive service points by GAHS senior Ryleigh Caldwell.
Gallia Academy followed up its convincing first game win with another lopsided triumph in the second game. The Blue Angels never trailed in the second, rolling to a 25-9 victory highlighted by eight consecutive service points by senior libero Brooke Pasquale.
Chesapeake took its first lead of the night at 3-2 in the third game, but GAHS immediately took the advantage back at 4-3. The Blue Angels’ lead was short-lived, however, as the Lady Panthers took the advantage at 6-5 and expanded it out to 13-6.
GAHS began to battle back, tied the game at 18 and eventually took the lead at 20-19. The Blue Angels never relinquished that lead, marching on to a 25-21 victory to complete the 3-0 sweep.
“I was real impressed,” third-year GAHS head coach Janice Rosier said of being able to bounce back in the third game. “I have a lot of seniors out there and they led like they should have. Ryleigh Caldwell had a couple of key hits that brought us back in the game and they all played very well to bring ourselves back.”
Carly Shriver led the GAHS service attack with 14 points and two aces. Caldwell finished with 12 points and three aces, Pasquale and Peri Martin each had eight points and two aces, while Jenna Meadows finished with six points. Ashton Webb marked four points, while Grace Martin contributed three service points to the victors’ total.
Webb led GAHS at the net with eight kills and two blocks, followed by Grace Martin with six kills and two blocks. Caldwell, Meadows and Alex Barnes each had four kills, with Barnes marking two blocks and Caldwell adding one. Hannah McCormick added one kill for GAHS, Shriver had a majority of the team’s assists, while Meadows led the defense with 15 digs.
“Tonight, I think what really got us fired up was that our blocking was on,” Rosier said. “We’ve been working really hard on blocking in practice, because we struggled with it during preseason. It showed tonight that it has improved a great deal.”
Chesapeake was led by Karli Davis with seven service points and Natalee Hall with five. Jozy Jones marked two points for the Lady Panthers, while Jaylynn Pine, Rachel Prat and Brooke Webb each posted one service point.
These teams will play again on September 22, in Chesapeake.
After Saturday’s Athens Invitational, the Blue Angels will resume their OVC title defense on Tuesday, when Fairland visits Centenary.
Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100.
Gallia Academy senior Ryleigh Caldwell (1) attempts a spike over Chesapeake’s Karli Davis (2) during the Blue Angels’ OVC victory, in Centenary on Thursday. http://mydailyregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_8.27-GA-Caldwell.jpg Gallia Academy senior Ryleigh Caldwell (1) attempts a spike over Chesapeake’s Karli Davis (2) during the Blue Angels’ OVC victory, in Centenary on Thursday. Alex Hawley/OVP Sports | http://mydailyregister.com/sports/8881/blue-angels-open-the-season-with-a-win | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | mydailyregister.com/53eccdf1f3d932a8f8687789ecacb6a70c5a627adf830272a7ab06e4e607ff8f.json |
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"Point Pleasant Register"
] | 2016-08-26T12:54:59 | null | 2016-08-25T18:52:13 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fmydailyregister.com%2Fnews%2F8870%2Fimproving-cornstalk-lake.json | http://mydailyregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_8.26-PPR-chief-cornstalk-work-underway.jpg | en | null | Improving Cornstalk Lake | null | null | mydailyregister.com | SOUTHSIDE — Close to 20 volunteers recently gathered at Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area to help the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources replace a culvert along the lake that was significantly damaged so that maintenance crews will now be able to drive equipment to the dam side of the lake.
“We were told this situation had become a real problem for Wildlife Management,” West Virginia AFL-CIO President Kenny Perdue said. “More than a dozen union members stepped forward to bring the needed equipment and provide the manpower to get the pipe properly replaced and repair the culvert.”
Randy Moore, USW District 8 sub-director, said the Union Sportsman Alliance, a national group of union members dedicated to improving outdoor recreation areas, and the West Virginia AFL-CIO raised funds at the annual Union Sportsman Alliance dinner that were used to pay for the two 20-foot corrugated pipes.
“We have a large number of union members who live in this area, so I contacted the folks at Chief Cornstalk to see what the Union Sportsman Alliance could do to help, and was told that the washed-out culvert was putting the whole lake in peril,” Moore said. “We put that on our list as the first thing we should do.”
The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 132 provided an excavator from their training facility and hauled it to the site on one of their trucks. Chuck Parker, business manager for IUOE 132, said he and Training Director Allen Nelson were more than happy to help. Parker ran that excavator while Nelson navigated the semi-truck hauling the excavator along the narrow road leading to and from the lake.
“We want to do whatever we can to protect the lake so that families can enjoy fishing and camping there for years to come,” Parker said.
In addition to Perdue, Moore, Parker and Nelson, among the other volunteers who spent the day working on the project were WV AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Josh Sword and his son, Cohen, union members Charlie Lewis and Rick Lewis, along with DNR employees Heath Miles and Jeff Hansbarger.
Also on hand to help complete the project were Brian Prim, who is running for state Senate, and House candidates Samantha Fooce, Scott Brewer and Gary McCallister.
“We were pleased that these folks who want to represent the residents of this area in the legislature understand the importance of this wildlife management preserve and were willing to get in there and get their hands dirty in order to help protect it,” Perdue said.
Submitted by Stacey Ruckle, communications/campaign director for West Virginia AFL-CIO.
Close to 20 volunteers recently gathered at Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area to help the West Virginia DNR replace a culvert along the lake that was significantly damaged. Some of these volunteers pictured include Brian Prim, Samantha Fooce, Scott Brewer and Gary McCallister. http://mydailyregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_8.26-PPR-chief-cornstalk-volunteers.jpg Close to 20 volunteers recently gathered at Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area to help the West Virginia DNR replace a culvert along the lake that was significantly damaged. Some of these volunteers pictured include Brian Prim, Samantha Fooce, Scott Brewer and Gary McCallister. The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 132 provided an excavator from their training facility and hauled it to the site on one of their trucks. http://mydailyregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_8.26-PPR-chief-cornstalk-work-underway.jpg The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 132 provided an excavator from their training facility and hauled it to the site on one of their trucks.
AFL-CIO, IUOE, volunteers, pitch in | http://mydailyregister.com/news/8870/improving-cornstalk-lake | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | mydailyregister.com/570140d742a9edc23420deabae75d2d665582a11c4fa77b0b9535495d6c46249.json |
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"Point Pleasant Register"
] | 2016-08-26T18:47:22 | null | 2016-08-26T13:41:20 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fmydailyregister.com%2Fnews%2F8894%2Fpphs-alumni-gather-for-annual-reunion.json | http://mydailyregister.com/news/8894/pphs-alumni-gather-for-annual-reunion | en | null | PPHS Alumni gather for annual reunion | null | null | mydailyregister.com | The Point Pleasant High School Alumni Association celebrated it’s annual reunion this summer, with a dinner and dance held at the National Guard Armory in Point Pleasant.
The invocation was given by Lydia Long Davis, Class of 1971. Attendees were welcomed by Donald Waldie, president of the association. Waldie also asked for a moment of silence in memory of the late John Nibert, president emeritus who passed away earlier this year. The meal was catered by Wellington’s of Scarlet Oaks.
Following the dinner, a short business meeting was conducted. The secretary’s report was submitted by Wilma Fisher and the treasurer’s report was submitted by Debbie Young. At this time the scholarships were also given out. The alumni association annually awards scholarships to three PPHS graduating seniors. The 2016 recipients were Kaitlyn Henry, Erykah Roach and Madison Shuler. The scholarships were presented to the students by Rick Handley, vice president of the association. Handley then recognized the anniversary classes in attendance.
Following the dinner and business portion of the evening, the alumni were entertained with a magic show performed by PPHS graduate Dale Wheeler. The scholarship winners then helped the officers with prize giveaways. To end the evening, a dance was held with music provided by deejay “Rockin’ Ronnie” Spencer.
Those attending the reunion from Point Pleasant and the surrounding area were Madison Shuler, Tomma Jo Shuler, Kaitlyn Henry, Lisa Henry, Phyllis Bonecutter, Erykah Roach, Beverly Ridenour, Alicia Ridenour, Chase Peyton, Koneda Devrick, Mike Balch, Dottie Campbell, Frank and Linda Capehart, Eva Carry, Lou Ann Cottrill, Diane Epling, Tom and Wilma Fisher, Teresa Flowers, Kevin and Samantha Fooce, Jack Fowler and Doris Rhodes, Fred Gaul, Todd Mayes, Rick and Tanya Handley, Helen Ruth Harmon, Carolyn Hartenbach, Phyllis Hesson, Mike Harlow, Debby Hickel, Russell and Janet Holland, Donna Lambert, Patricia Lee, Linda Lieving, Elizabeth Lieving, June Nibert, Dotty Knott, Tracy Stewart, Jackie & Anna Ocheltree, Greg and Tary Powers, Sam and Lana Rayburn, Leonard Riffle, Virginia Sanders, John and Leota Sang, Patsy Shinn, Paul Somerville and Jan Robinson, Albert Stephens, Carolyn Thomas, Georgiana Tillis, Donald & Margaret Waldie, Catherine Yauger, Raymond and Mollie Yauger, Debbie Young, Bob and Eileen Baird, Howard and Suetta Bechtle, Lucy Cullen, Erma Martin, Smith and Louise McCausland, Richard and Angela Potts, Teresa Lee and Dale Wheeler.
Attending from other locations in the state of West Virginia were George Dudding and Liz LaMac, Robert and Linda Darst, Virgina Glass, Margaret Heltzel, Larry Jackson, Dennis and Mary Pullins, Betty Robinson and Vera Smith.
Those attending from Ohio were Lowell and Sue Allen, Elmore and Janet Casto, Charlene Chapman, Beth Chapman, Jay Chapman, Lydia Davis, Bruce and Macel Koerth, Jieniece Newberry, Beverly Plants, Evalee Shank, Robert Stephenson, Larry Bowcott and Sharon Stout, Ruth Thomas and Ferrell and Lucille Wamsley.
Others attending from various states were Charlie and Jane Holstein, Angie Lincicome, Jim and Suzanne Piercy, Frank Quillin, Steve and Gee Gee Schinke and Bill Roberts from Florida; Mary Frances Blain, Linda Smith, Ronald and June Devrick, Jim and Cora Fields, Nita Flynn, Michael and Diane Stevens and Denny and Carol Wedge from Kentucky; John and Kristina Chapman, Suzi Hauman and Sandi Jarrett from Pennsylvania; Bruce and Donna Belfield and Charmaine Walden from South Carolina; Brarry and Barbara Cox and Gene and Wanda Pickens from Tennessee; Willie and Sue Wilson from Virginia and Robert L. Smith from Wisconsin.
Supporting the PPHS Alumni Association and its reunion were: Advance Design – Denise Scarberry; All About You; Bob’s Market; Buffalo Wild Wings; City Ice and Fuel; Classic Hair Care – Tina Hartley; Coffee Grinder; Cornfed’s Smokehouse and Grill; Digital Computing Solutions; Donohue’s Quick Lube; Farmer’s Bank; Four Seasons Florist; John Sang Ford Lincoln; JJ’s Complete Lawn Service; Lighthouse Pub and Grill; Magic Mirror; Mary’s Tee Time Grill; New to You/BR’s Used Cars; Ohio Valley Bank; Papa John’s Pizza; Paul’s Auto Glass; Paul’s Exxon; Peoples Bank; Peoples Federal Credit Union; Piggly Wiggly; Rio Bravo 2; Rite Aid; Riverside Golf Club; Sheriff Greg Powers; Smith Chevrolet, Inc.; Subway – John Rairden; Village Pizza and Wendy’s. Fruth Pharmacy continued its tradition of donating balloons in the school colors for table decorations.
Submitted by Debby Hickel. | http://mydailyregister.com/news/8894/pphs-alumni-gather-for-annual-reunion | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | mydailyregister.com/145f2b877fba5f582330632d2a162fc4411983893bbaf4d176f64311d8c43da2.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T22:47:35 | null | 2016-08-27T18:35:12 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fmydailyregister.com%2Fsports%2F8944%2Fgetting-back-to-basics-small-game-season-starts-thursday.json | http://mydailyregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Jim-Freeman-2.jpg | en | null | Getting back to basics: Small game season starts Thursday | null | null | mydailyregister.com | Ohio’s small game hunting season begins Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, with the advent of squirrel and mourning dove seasons, and this should be the year that you check it out or reconnect with your hunting roots.
Don’t overlook small game hunting. Deer and turkey hunting is a multi-million dollar industry in this country, with entire industries and organizations geared towards separating avid hunters from their hard-earned paychecks, and encouraging the pursuit of animals like white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and elk.
These pastimes have put millions and millions of dollars into conservation funds and through the Pittman-Robertson Act, have funded numerous state wildlife agencies allowing the purchase of land and education programs that benefit all wildlife species. That’s a great thing.
With all of that going on though, it might be easy to forget what it was that attracted you to the outdoors in the first place, and I am willing to bet it had a lot more to do with crisp autumn air and crunching leaves beneath your feet than it did with hunting leases and deer herd management.
In the spirit of helping people reconnect with their roots, I have compiled a top-10 list of reasons that hunters should get into, or back into, small game season.
One: if you are more concerned about deer season, small game hunting is a great way to do some pre-season scouting for the upcoming deer seasons.
Two: small game hunting is relatively inexpensive compared to big game or waterfowl hunting. No special permits are required, and there is very little in the way of special equipment; you don’t need a stand, special clothing, trail cameras, scents or feeders. Utility grade shotguns and rimfire rifles are cheaper than their big-game counterparts, and cartridges and shells are relatively affordable.
Three: higher success rates – it’s not very often you come out of the woods without at least an opportunity for success.
Four: you don’t need to check in your game afterwards – and you don’t need a four-wheeler or UTV to haul it out of the woods. For that matter there is no deer processor to pay, or hours to spend cutting, grinding and packaging.
Five: small game hunting helps hone the woodcraft you’ve lost over the past nine months. Everything you learn in the woods hunting small game can be applied to other types of hunting, from moving quietly and learning to pay attention to your surroundings.
Six: the exercise you get cruising through the woods and fields, it just does a body good.
Seven: the weather in September or October is usually pretty awesome, a little cool in the mornings and pleasant during the day, with plenty of daylight for afternoon hunts.
Eight: Rediscover some of your old wild game recipes, or consult the internet for something new.
Nine: with all of the different small game seasons going on, small game hunting can literally add months to your hunting season.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, small game hunting is a great way to introduce a youngster or a new hunter to the outdoors, to teach them the basics and to hunt safely.
I’m not knocking big game hunting, but between new guns and bows, deer stands, trail cameras, hunting leases, permits and months and months of preparation, feeders and food plots, UTVs and pickup trucks, utility tractors and planters, not to mention all of the paraphernalia that goes along with it – bow and gun accessories, ammunition, etc. – all for the chance, just a chance, of harvesting that one special buck, it is easy to lose sight of what you really love about the outdoors.
So leave all of those thoughts and distractions at home, leave the four-wheeler in the barn, grab some old clothes and fill the pockets with shells and hit the woods. Take along a youngster or a new hunter.
I promise you won’t regret it.
Jim Freeman is the wildlife specialist for the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District. He can be contacted weekdays at 740-992-4282 or at jim.freeman@oh.nacdnet.net
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] | 2016-08-30T00:48:46 | null | 2016-08-29T19:32:40 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fmydailyregister.com%2Fopinion%2F8961%2F8961.json | http://mydailyregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Senate-President-Bill-Cole.jpg | en | null | The Point Pleasant Register | null | null | mydailyregister.com | On Aug. 15, there were 28 overdoses with one death in Cabell County. The drug crisis is literally destroying our cherished way of life.
West Virginia needs a leader who will tackle our state’s drug epidemic head on. The proliferation of heroin and other opiates, as well as the misuse of prescription painkillers and other medications, is wrecking families and robbing our young people of the opportunity to learn, to work and to prosper. This is placing an entire generation at risk.
We have a crisis in West Virginia like no other that I can recall in my lifetime. The time has come not just to act, but to act boldly, decisively and with great conviction. My seven-point action plan calls for stiffer penalties for drug kingpins because anyone caught bringing their poison into our state should pay a huge price.
Under my administration, anyone who calls a hotline for help will have access to a treatment program in their area. We are going to retrain our unemployed workers and put them to work as drug counselors. We are going to retool existing buildings and convert them into treatment facilities. And, we are going to use existing as well as untapped federal resources to help pay for it.
The following is my plan:
My first act as Governor will be to call the Legislature into a special session to deal with the drug epidemic. I will work with the Legislature to pass harsher penalties, including mandatory sentencing for drug kingpins who are peddling meth and heroin to our children. In addition, the legislature is already working on a bill to make it clear that any death resulting in the sale of drugs would carry a murder charge. In addressing our laws as they relate to non-violent drug offenses, we must continue to support and expand our state’s juvenile and adult drug courts. I will seek to ensure judges maintain the flexibility and discretion to provide appropriate direction to those who have fallen victim to the perils of drug addiction and substance abuse, and who demonstrate the potential to get clean, get a job, and return as a productive member of society. I will use existing positions within the Governor’s office to create the Office of Drug Action to coordinate an intra-agency task force made up of the Secretaries of the Departments of Commerce, Education and the Arts, Health and Human Resources and Military Affairs and Public Safety as well as other appropriate state agencies. I will immediately begin to identify, inventory and evaluate all of the education, treatment, recovery and job placement programs that are currently utilized by state and local government as well as those offered by nonprofit and private organizations. I will prioritize these initiatives and redirect public funding and private funding to those enterprises with a proven record of success. I will leverage federal dollars for job training funding to train laid off workers for rehabilitation jobs and repurpose existing buildings using existing federal dollars to create and expand the availability of treatment centers for anyone who wants help. The state will aggressively pursue federal drug grants that we are currently missing to ensure that when someone calls a hotline for help, there will be a treatment program available for them in their area. I will launch an unprecedented program of awareness and education targeted at supporting and expanding our current drug prevention and resistance programs, and provide additional substantive information on the destructive nature of the problem through a broader range of delivery systems, including social media.
West Virginia needs a leader who will tackle our state’s drug epidemic head on. Addressing our state’s serious substance abuse issues will take the hard work and dedication of all of us. I ask that you join me in praying for the future of our state and for those who have been affected by this terrible crisis.
We will band together to make West Virginia proud and West Virginia strong.
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By Sen. Bill Cole Contributing Columnist
Bill Cole is the president of the West Virginia Senate and the Republican candidate for governor.
Bill Cole is the president of the West Virginia Senate and the Republican candidate for governor. | http://mydailyregister.com/opinion/8961/8961 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | mydailyregister.com/93f2857f540f95d05fba053ce4e89f8e7ec39cdae3ea254b716d67fad7c43463.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T20:46:58 | null | 2016-08-26T16:30:07 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fmydailyregister.com%2Fsports%2F8926%2Flady-eagles-win-golf-match-with-meigs.json | http://mydailyregister.com/sports/8926/lady-eagles-win-golf-match-with-meigs | en | null | Lady Eagles win golf match with Meigs | null | null | mydailyregister.com | POMEROY, Ohio — Bolstered by having the top two finishers, the Eastern Lady Eagles edged the Meigs Lady Marauders in a girls golf match on Thursday.
In a close contest at the Meigs County Golf Course, and on a hot and humid afternoon, the Lady Eagles clipped the Marauders by 10 strokes — 197-207.
The Meigs and Eastern junior varsity boys teams also competed on Thursday, as Meigs shot a 221 while Eastern only had three players.
For the girls, Eastern’s Kylee Tolliver took match medalist honors with an eight-over-par 42, while teammate Kate Hawk had a 47 to claim medalist runner-up.
Kate Edwards added a 52, while Sarah Bunce shot a 56 for the other two counting cards.
The non-counting score for the Lady Eagles was Ashley Tolliver with a 60.
The Lady Marauders’ top-two scores were Kendra Robie with a 48 and Mersadies Markins with a 49.
The other counting scores for Meigs were Mikayla Ratcliffe with a 54 and Shalynn Mitchell with a 56.
Lydia Edwards with a 60 and Caroline Roush with a 64 rounded out the Maroon and Gold.
For the Marauders’ JV boys, seven players participated with the top four scores counting towards their team total.
The four counting cards all shot in the 50s — Theo McElroy with a 52, Brayden Ervin with a 55, Brody Reynolds with a 56 and Dawson Justice with a 58.
Brody Dellavalle with a 61, Gus Kennedy with a 62 and Caleb Stanley with a 63 were the three non-counting scores.
Eastern’s scores were Nathan Hensley with a 52, Garrett Rees with a 63 and Breyden Bush with a 68.
Paul Boggs can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2106 | http://mydailyregister.com/sports/8926/lady-eagles-win-golf-match-with-meigs | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | mydailyregister.com/263d1c6fbedd38fb93534ea2c5cccab6e6eaa8e621dd2db79e0ddc622a633c08.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T20:49:01 | null | 2016-08-30T15:05:55 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fmydailyregister.com%2Ffeatures%2Fcommunity%2F8985%2Fdonation-to-lepc.json | http://mydailyregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_8.31-PPR-LEPC.jpg | en | null | Donation to LEPC | null | null | mydailyregister.com | Pictured at right, John Kadlec, plant manager at ICL-IP in Gallipolis Ferry, presenting a check for $1,000 to Rex Troy, chairman of the Mason County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).
Pictured at right, John Kadlec, plant manager at ICL-IP in Gallipolis Ferry, presenting a check for $1,000 to Rex Troy, chairman of the Mason County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). http://mydailyregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_8.31-PPR-LEPC.jpg Pictured at right, John Kadlec, plant manager at ICL-IP in Gallipolis Ferry, presenting a check for $1,000 to Rex Troy, chairman of the Mason County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). | http://mydailyregister.com/features/community/8985/donation-to-lepc | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | mydailyregister.com/22e8bba7aca8c29261c2d11f36f20157a6f21e430b009399d85fd82ce87642c8.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T20:48:49 | null | 2016-08-29T15:50:44 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fmydailyregister.com%2Fopinion%2F8953%2Fvalue-of-journalism-to-the-internet.json | http://mydailyregister.com/opinion/8953/value-of-journalism-to-the-internet | en | null | Value of journalism to the internet | null | null | mydailyregister.com | For most folks, the demise of the blogging website Gawker meant only Terry Gene Bollea won his lawsuit and millions of dollars in a judgement.
Hulk Hogan, Bollea’s stage name, sued the website for $115 million — another $25 million in punitive damages was added later — because of a sex tape Gawker posted on its site. The decision came down on the side of privacy verses free speech.
The judgement was enough to bankrupt and end Gawker’s run. Set up in 2003 as a blogging site, Gawker exemplified much of what we see and read across the internet. The internet offers a certain free rein, wide open and lots of anonymity. There’s very little filter for some folks, particularly when it comes to posting on the internet, including commenting under a fictitious name as some are wont to do.
There wasn’t anything anonymous about Gawker. Its founder and editors were readily identifiable and fairly well known. What Gawker and those who post anonymously fail to take into consideration is what free speech really means.
A.J. Liebling in a 1960 issue of “New Yorker” magazine article titled “The Wayward Press: Do You Belong in Journalism?” said, “Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.”
In that day and time, the “press” largely consisted of newspaper, television station or radio station. What the internet has done is deliver a “press” to anyone who has access to a computer or smartphone.
And while most people like to talk about freedom of the press, journalists who practice their craft usually remember what goes along with that First Amendment right-responsibility.
Jeff Jarvis, professor of journalism at City University of New York, spoke about responsibility in a piece about the lawsuit fallout. The Ohio Newspaper Association shared his comments with its members last week.
Writing to former Gawker Media owner Nick Denton and his editors, Jarvis said, “… freedom of speech does not mean that you have to publish everything you could publish. Freedom of speech also protects the right and necessity to edit responsibly.”
A lot of people talk about the power of the press, and while that power does exist, few people recognize the responsibility that goes along with that power. Anyone that writes, posts or edits content on the internet needs to remember the responsibility. Gawker did not recognize, or at least did not exercise, its responsibility.
Exercise of responsibility is the niche media organizations bring to internet content. It’s not uncommon to hear of rumors circulating through the area. In the news business, we hear rumors all the time. The difference is the internet and social media provide anyone the opportunity to put those rumors out for all to read.
Sometimes rumors turn out to be true. More often than not, they’re just that — rumors. Journalists practice restraint, most of the time, and exercise responsibility to run rumors to the ground before making them public. That’s the value journalists and journalism bring to the internet whether dealing with national or local rumors. | http://mydailyregister.com/opinion/8953/value-of-journalism-to-the-internet | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | mydailyregister.com/761b8b8b9689aefe3678c50516b3a1a19735e137c855eafc92a499f4db856505.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T20:48:42 | null | 2016-08-29T15:09:30 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fmydailyregister.com%2Ffeatures%2Fcommunity%2F8951%2Favalanche-ceos-news-2.json | http://mydailyregister.com/features/community/8951/avalanche-ceos-news-2 | en | null | Avalanche CEOS news | null | null | mydailyregister.com | The monthly meeting of the Avalanche CEOS Club met in June at the River campsite of Eleanor Hoffman for a covered dish luncheon. It has become a tradition to hold at least one meeting at this location each year. The “peaceful” river view was enjoyed by all as well as the abundant covered dishes provide by Eleanor and the other members. Luncheon was followed by the regular monthly meeting presided over by Vice President Yvonne Fetty, with devotions given by Anne Byus, secretary’s report by Marilyn Clarke and treasurer’s report by Eleanor Hoffman. It was decided at the end of the meeting that the next meeting for July would be held at Pizza Hut in Gallipolis, Ohio.
Attending were: Yvonne Fetty, Patsy Keathley, Betty Roush, Jane Roush, Marilyn Clarke, Karen Randolph, Florence Leech, Helen Smithson, Anne Byus, Marge Blake, Sue Darst, Eleanor Hoffman, Anna Hoffman, Audrey Clarke, Regina Goodnite – Guests: Carolee Hoffman, Matthew Thomas.
The July Meeting of Avalanche CEOS meeting was indeed held at Pizza Hut in Gallipolis The visit to the nursing home was discussed. Residents received flags in keeping with the holiday, songs were sung with the residents and they played bingo. Prizes for bingo winners were red white and blue beads.
A committee for the nomination of officers for the 2017 year was appointed with Bettie Roush and Patsy Keathley composing the committee.
It was suggested that each club might possibly demonstrate making a fairy garden at the fair.
If any members are interested in the 2017 trip to Ireland they should have their down payment in by the 2nd of October. Volunteer hours and any entries for the short story or poetry contest should be in by
August 15th. The meeting adjourned at 2:15, Present were Anne Byus, Yvonne Fetty, Sue Darst, Florence Leach, Karen Randolph, Bettie Roush, Audrey Clarke, Marilyn Clarke, Eleanor Hoffman, Marge Blake, Helen Smithson.
Submitted by Club Reporter Marilyn Clarke. | http://mydailyregister.com/features/community/8951/avalanche-ceos-news-2 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | mydailyregister.com/070921e3aeef944a3f46ef18a6327349600a6aea72c9f6e6d4bc63be80a7479e.json |
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MASON, W.Va. — A golf scramble to benefit flood victims of recent flooding in West Virginia will be held by the Upper Mason Cooperative Parish UM Churches.
The outing will be held on Thursday, September 15, at Riverside Golf Course in Mason County. Tee time is scheduled for 10 a.m.
Entry fee is $60 per player ($240 team), which includes a free mulligan, and cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams.
Additionally, there will be skill prizes of closest to the pin on par 3s, and longest put made on the 18th hole.
Local churches and businesses may sponsor tee boxes at $100 apiece — with all proceeds going to help flood victims.
Food and beverages will be provided by local churches throughout the day.
Checks or donations should be made out to: The Upper Mason Cooperative Parish Golf Outing
For more information, contact Rev. Rex A. Young at (304) 593-4169 or Pastor John Bumgarner at either (304) 674-0597 or (304) 675-6937. You may also contact Riverside Golf Course at (304) 773-5354. | http://mydailyregister.com/sports/8948/ovp-sports-briefs-9 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | mydailyregister.com/6f1feea05f3f806748e0d51622a3aecf0fbb56f49825e74942b7d9578e51d0f9.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T08:47:25 | null | 2016-08-27T04:45:11 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fmydailyregister.com%2Fsports%2F8942%2Flady-defenders-outlast-wood-county-christian.json | http://mydailyregister.com/sports/8942/lady-defenders-outlast-wood-county-christian | en | null | Lady Defenders outlast Wood County Christian | null | null | mydailyregister.com | GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — A home opener to remember.
In a back-and-forth match the Ohio Valley Christian volleyball team claimed a 3-2 victory over Wood County Christian on Friday night in Gallipolis, in the first home game for the Lady Defenders in 2016.
In the opening game, OVCS (3-0) fell behind by four points early, but ended the game with a 13-4 run to claim a 25-21 victory.
It was the Lady Defenders who charged out to the four-point lead at 9-5 in the second game, but Wood County Christian bounced back to take a 15-12 lead. Ohio Valley Christian tied the game at 15, but surrendered six straight points to the Lady Wildcats. OVCS battled back to within three, but fell to WCCS by a 25-20 count in the second game.
Ohio Valley Christian took an early 6-3 lead in the second game, but surrendered four straight points and the lead. The Wood County Christian lead was short-lived, however, as the Lady Defenders took the advantage back at 8-7. OVCS never relinquished that lead and eventually won the third game by a 25-18 margin.
The Lady Wildcats evened the match at 2-2 after a 25-19 win in the fourth game, which WCCS never trailed in.
The Lady Defenders scored the first four points of the fifth and deciding game, and they never looked back, rolling to a 15-10 victory.
Cori Hutchison led the OVCS service attack with 16 points, including four aces. Emily Childers marked 12 service points five aces, Katie Bradley added 11 points with two aces, while Katie Westfall and Marcie Kessinger had seven points each, including three aces by Westfall and one by Kessinger. Destiny Gray and Makala Sizemore rounded out the OVCS service attack with three and two points respectively.
At the net, Ohio Valley Christian was led by Bradley with 11 kills and one block, and Westfall with 10 kills and five blocks. Hutchison had three kills and two blocks, Childers added one kill, while Gray and Sizemore each had one block.
The Blue and Gold will return to action on Monday, when they visit Covenant Christian. OVCS defeated CCS 2-0 in a tri-match earlier this season.
Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. | http://mydailyregister.com/sports/8942/lady-defenders-outlast-wood-county-christian | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | mydailyregister.com/b70fa78cba25c9db65803cee0cc7645ab590520615674c64373ac1bb190e6b49.json |
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Grandpa and me and the hardware store made three.
A hardware store trip with grandpa always started with a need for a gallon of paint or a certain sized screw and ended with a scoop or two of ice cream. I’d tag along knowing he would reward me with a cold treat if I was good. Good, meaning I didn’t knock over the glass jars that lined the shelves and I kept my lips zipped until old man Cross acknowledged me with a “Well, who do we have here?” like he’d never seen me before.
If his wife was running the counter, she’d offer me a homemade hard tack candy from the bowl by the metal cash register that looked like a safe deposit box with numbers on large levers. I’d stroll the dimly light aisles scanning the cobwebbed shelves, the musty smell of damp wood emanating from the floor where the ceiling was dripping onto it.
The thought of that dusty place with hand tools and motor parts makes my nose tingle with a sneeze … but, it also makes me want to run back through that slamming door and hug my grandpa’s neck and not because he bought me ice cream, but because he knew how to balance work with a little play. He knew we’d spend twice as long on a bench outside the ice cream shop as we’d spend inside that hardware store. He knew I didn’t relish accompanying him on such a chore, but that if he enticed me to go, he got to spend a splendid spot of time with me under the shade of a tree. Then grandpa, me and the tree made three.
We could’ve made three — made memories inside a superstore, too, but somehow a store that size seems to dwarf the people in my picture. Besides, franchises that offered conglomerations of items from lipstick to turnips didn’t exist when grandpa was alive. You wanted paint or tools, you went to the hardware store. Needed buttons or material to sew a dress, you went to the fabric shop. Gas was only sold at the gas station, hair was only cut at the beauty shop or the kitchen table and ice cream was scooped at the ice cream parlor or an occasional Sunday social.
Yes, it meant more buzzing around town, more stops to make, but the upside was when you asked for a yardstick, the clerk didn’t ask what you needed a stick in your yard for and why you couldn’t just break off a twig from your own tree. Employees not only knew the merchandise, they usually knew what you wanted when they saw you coming, just like your favorite waitress at the diner knew you were going to want your coffee with two creams, no sugar and poached eggs. Of course, there weren’t so many coffee choices that they needed to fill an entire wall with the options, either. It was black and you dumped in the cream or sugar as you liked.
Stores that specialize in specific items now are often called boutiques and the upcharge is such that you are tempted to shop the chain stores even if it takes you longer to navigate the mega-store and find someone who knows, not only what you are searching for, but which aisle it’s in.
I do like my sugar-free, decaf vanilla latte, but, hey, I’d gladly tinker back to a dusty day where bribes were cold and lazy trees provided shade — even if I only had bold or breakfast blend to choose from.
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By Michele Zirkle Marcum Contributing Columnist
Michele Zirkle Marcum is a native of Meigs County and an author. Her column appears each Tuesday.
Michele Zirkle Marcum is a native of Meigs County and an author. Her column appears each Tuesday. | http://mydailyregister.com/opinion/8987/how-grandpa-balanced-a-paint-can-ice-cream-cone | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | mydailyregister.com/3acb376ecf140acf01ecbe2e5591598c6e11950034bd96821e4437e23cc5856c.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T20:46:55 | null | 2016-08-26T15:32:29 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fmydailyregister.com%2Fsports%2F8922%2Fblue-angels-finish-second-to-westfall-in-quad-match.json | http://mydailyregister.com/sports/8922/blue-angels-finish-second-to-westfall-in-quad-match | en | null | Blue Angels finish second to Westfall in quad-match | null | null | mydailyregister.com | LOGAN, Ohio — A total of 15 strokes kept GAHS out of first place on Thursday.
The Gallia Academy girls golf team claimed second out of four teams in a match at Hocking Hills Golf Club, which was hosted by Logan.
Westfall — a 2015 district qualifier — was first place in Thursday’s match with a team total of 229. Gallia Academy’s 244 placed the Blue Angels second, while the host Lady Chieftains were next with a 251. Vinton County rounded out the four-team field with a 293. Due to darkness, each team only had four golfers finish the round.
GAHS senior Kimberly Edelmann led the Blue Angels with a 55, followed by Molly Fitzwater with a 57 and Carley Johnson with a 65. Gallia Academy senior Breanna Justice rounded out the Blue and White total with a 67.
Blue Angels Katie Fraley and Sydney Crothers were among those whose rounds were cut short by darkness.
Medalist for the match was Westfall’s Ella Seeley, who carded a 49.
GAHS returns to the course on Monday at Cliffside Golf Course, where the Blue Angels host Eastern, which was also a 2015 district qualifier.
Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. | http://mydailyregister.com/sports/8922/blue-angels-finish-second-to-westfall-in-quad-match | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | mydailyregister.com/d85c0bb2fa621eabfe944d2dd3585dff39113a1ce9371132d21b9a65e2d5321e.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T06:48:53 | null | 2016-08-30T02:30:12 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fmydailyregister.com%2Fsports%2F8979%2Fmeigs-golf-wins-another-tvc-ohio-match.json | http://mydailyregister.com/sports/8979/meigs-golf-wins-another-tvc-ohio-match | en | null | Meigs golf wins another TVC Ohio match | null | null | mydailyregister.com | JACKSON, Ohio — More of the same from the Marauders.
The Meigs golf team clinched its third consecutive league victory during the third Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division match of the season Monday night at Franklin Valley Golf Course in Jackson County.
The Marauders improved their season record to a perfect 18-0 in league play as the Maroon and Gold posted a winning tally of 193. Alexander was the runner-up with a 203, with Athens (206), defending champion Vinton County (215) and Wellston (221) rounding out the remaining team scores.
Both Nelsonville-York and River Valley did not have enough individual golfers to record a team score.
For the second time in three matches, Meigs junior Levi Chapman earned medalist honors after firing an eight over par round of 42. MHS senior Chase Whitlatch and Preston Hayes of Athens shared runner-up honors after posting identical scores of 46.
Wyatt Nicholson followed both Chapman and Whitlatch for Meigs with an effort of 47, while Bryce Swatzel rounded out the winning tally with an effort of 58.
Theo McElroy and Bobby Musser also had respective rounds of 63 and 68 for the Marauders, while Brayden Ervin shot a 57 for MHS as part of an exhibition round.
Grant Gilmore led the Raiders with a 50, while Aaron Burke shot a 54 and Gabe Gilmore carded a 70.
Alexander was led by Taylor Boggs with a 48 and Andrew Vogt added a 51, while Nate Hanning and Casey McDonald completed the Spartans’ tally with matching efforts of 52.
Drew Zorn followed Hayes for Athens with a 50, while Ryan Sheehan and Owen Campitelli rounded out the Bulldog tally with respective rounds of 54 and 56.
Cameron Hamon and Adam Clary paced host VCHS with matching efforts of 48, followed by Noah Waddell with a 51 and Zane Walker with a 68.
Josh Lung led the Golden Rockets with a 53 and Austin Wilkett was next with a 54. Timmy Stanley and Hunter Cardwell completed the WHS total with respective rounds of 55 and 59.
Ben Johnson led NYHS with a 62, followed by Casey Davis with a 63 and Tanner Smith with a 68.
With three of the seven league matches completed, Meigs currently owns a four-win lead in the standings. Athens is currently second with a 14-4 mark, while Alexander (11-7) is one win ahead of the Vikings (10-8) for third place.
Wellston is fifth with a 7-11 mark, while NYHS (2-16) and RVHS (0-18) round out the bottom two spots.
The fourth TVC Ohio match of the season will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Meigs County Golf Course in Pomeroy. The Marauders will be the host school of the event, which starts at 4:30 p.m.
Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. | http://mydailyregister.com/sports/8979/meigs-golf-wins-another-tvc-ohio-match | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | mydailyregister.com/21b947cbcb9691bc91f7f3a3fb5bb323948c80d9a706993bb047638354758224.json |
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] | 2016-08-30T04:48:50 | null | 2016-08-29T23:15:20 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fmydailyregister.com%2Fsports%2F8969%2Fblack-knights-win-riverside-quad.json | http://mydailyregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_8.31-PP-Dangerfield.jpg | en | null | Black Knights win Riverside quad | null | null | mydailyregister.com | MASON, W.Va. — They aren’t unwanted guests when they are invited by the host.
Point Pleasant ended up spoiling a regularly scheduled Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division golf match Monday night with a 28-stroke victory in a quad match held at Riverside Golf Course in Mason County.
The Black Knights were invited by host Wahama to play along in a league tri-match against both Eastern and South Gallia, but PPHS dominated the event after posting the top five scores en route to winning tally of 163.
Eastern ended up second in the quad match with a 191, while Wahama posted a 225 for third place and SGHS did not have a team score with only two participants. In TVC Hocking play, Eastern finished the night 1-0, the White Falcons were .500 at 1-1 and SGHS ended the evening with an 0-1 mark.
Point Pleasant senior Doug Workman won medalist honors with an even par round of 35, while teammate Colby Martin was the runner-up with a 40. Matt Martin and Bryce Tayengco rounded out the winning quad tally with respective efforts of 43 and 45.
Dylan Tayengco shot a 45 for the Black Knights also Haley Pierson also carded a 53 for the victors.
In the actual TVC Hocking match, John Little came away with medalist honors with a 10-over par round of 45. Teammate Kaleb Honaker and South Gallia’s Curtis Haner shared runner-up honors with identical efforts of 46.
Ryan Harbour and John Harris completed the Eagles’ winning total with respective rounds of 47 and 53. Nick Durst and Garrett Chalfant also fired efforts of 56 and 65.
Anthony Ortiz led Wahama with a 51, followed by Walker Stanhope with a 55 and Gage Smith with a 59. Jace Heckaman rounded out the WHS tally with a 60, while Kaleigh Stewart and Caitlyn Harrison added respective rounds of 67 and 70.
Besides the effort by Haner, SGHS also received a 66 from Bryce Nolan.
Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101.
Wahama junior Anthony Ortiz, left, watches a putt attempt on the second hole during Monday night’s TVC Hocking golf match at Riverside Golf Course in Mason, W.Va. http://mydailyregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_8.31-WAH-Ortiz.jpg Wahama junior Anthony Ortiz, left, watches a putt attempt on the second hole during Monday night’s TVC Hocking golf match at Riverside Golf Course in Mason, W.Va. Bryan Walters/OVP Sports Point Pleasant senior Dalton Dangerfield watches a putt attempt on the second hole go in during Monday night’s quad golf match at Riverside Golf Course in Mason, W.Va. http://mydailyregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_8.31-PP-Dangerfield.jpg Point Pleasant senior Dalton Dangerfield watches a putt attempt on the second hole go in during Monday night’s quad golf match at Riverside Golf Course in Mason, W.Va. Bryan Walters/OVP Sports | http://mydailyregister.com/sports/8969/black-knights-win-riverside-quad | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | mydailyregister.com/6b6110e18e74cbe52849c0d30fd2bddbeda59bf47112c7b78890ee13097ee373.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:55:27 | null | 2016-08-26T00:56:04 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fmydailyregister.com%2Fsports%2F8884%2Feagles-edge-southern-to-win-tri-match.json | http://mydailyregister.com/sports/8884/eagles-edge-southern-to-win-tri-match | en | null | Eagles edge Southern to win tri-match | null | null | mydailyregister.com | RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — The first major chip has fallen in the Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division golf race.
The Eastern golf team won key TVC Hocking match over host Southern on Thursday night at Greenhills Country Club, moving the Eagles league record to 4-0 on the season, while handing the Tornadoes their first loss in five matches.
Just two strokes gave the Eagles a victory over the Purple and Gold, as Eastern’s four scores in the play six, count four format equaled 200. Not all was lost for SHS, however, as the Tornadoes’ 202 bettered visiting Miller by 36 strokes.
The match medalist, firing a 41, was Eastern’s John Little, who is the lone senior on the 2016 EHS boys team. Ryan Harbour was next for the Eagles with a 48, followed by Kaleb Honaker with a 55. John Harris rounded out the EHS total with a 56, while Garrett Chalfont’s 63 and Nick Durst’s 67 did not count toward the EHS total.
SHS junior Jonah Hoback led the host Tornadoes with a 48, followed by Jarrett Hupp and Tanner Thorla, who each shot 51. Ryan Acree’s 52 rounded out Southern’s team total. Also playing, but not counting toward the SHS total were Jensen Anderson and Eli Hunter, who shot 54 and 56 respectively.
Miller was led by Hunter Dutiel with a 52 and Blaine Needham with a 58. Trey Hettich was next for the Falcons with a 60, followed by Logan Dishow with a 68 and Brody Dutiel with a 69.
Southern pay a visit to the Eagles at the Meigs County Golf Course on September 8. SHS will visit Miller and Trimble at Forest Hills Golf Course on the following Thursday, September 15.
Eastern has already defeated Miller once in league play, on August 15, in Meigs County. EHS will visit the Falcons on September 19.
The Eagles will return to the course on Monday, when they visit Wahama at Riverside Golf Club.
The Tornadoes are done with league play in the month of August, but will return on September 1, when both South Gallia and defending TVC Hocking champion Waterford visit Greenhills.
Alex Hawley can be reached at 740-446-2343, ext. 2100. | http://mydailyregister.com/sports/8884/eagles-edge-southern-to-win-tri-match | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | mydailyregister.com/4d80d49a2360602606b0c23a58d4b61cf113e06a71f2ac58a4bec46ad154bffd.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:47:09 | null | 2013-02-07T13:44:55 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fblazemedia.com.au%2Fretail-sales-in-australia-disappoint%2F.json | http://blazemedia.com.au/retail-sales-in-australia-disappoint/ | en | null | Retail sales in Australia disappoint | null | null | blazemedia.com.au | Much to the surprise of all the analysts, retail sales in Australia fell to it’s lowest level in four months in December. December is traditionally the biggest retail month of the year and this definitely was not the case this year prompting concern.
Over the last few months of 2012, the reserve back has gone through a series of rate cuts to encourage consumer spending and confidence. This has not worked, however, and many people are still not willing to spend. In fact, sales in December were down 0.2% from November. The expectation of economists was a rise of 0.5 percent.
On news of the poor retail result, the Australian dollar dived and stayed down. This poor performance from the retail sector signals that the Reserve Bank may have to continue it’s policy of interest rate cuts. The Reserve Bank has cut interest rates by 1.75 percent since November 2011. The RBA cash rate currently sits at 3% which is equal to what Australia had it at during the global financial crisis. | http://blazemedia.com.au/retail-sales-in-australia-disappoint/ | en | 2013-02-07T00:00:00 | blazemedia.com.au/3dd3351ca0f6b1d95c92453b6019461611d448e408c0a08369ab963b84c75b4e.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T18:48:19 | null | 2016-08-30T17:59:06 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Ffat-lady-diaries%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/four-fat-ladies-bakery-featured.jpg | en | null | Fat Lady Diaries: Putting The ‘Fu’ Back In Fudge | null | null | egypttoday.com | ‘The Four Fat Ladies‘ was supposed to be a fun name for a bakery, but co-founder Heba Shunbo had no idea what kind of controversy it would stir.
by Heba Shunbo
Hold the phone, you mean you’re not fat?
It’s funny how when we came up with the name for our bakery, we had no idea the stir it would cause, the intrigue and prodding into the inspiration for the name and its hidden meaning.
Wait. Stop. Rewind. 2012 in our living room, Cairo.
My sisters and I finally took the decision to open a bakery, it’s always been our dream. Now, all we needed to do was come up with a name. After hours of brain storming, we had a long list of cute, predictable names, and among those names, one less predictable and unexpectedly different from the likes of Buttercup, Sweet Pea, the Candy Shop, etc: The Four Fat Ladies (TFFL), a name that our younger sister and head chef at TFFL suggested and proceeded to add to our list of names. After a few days of giving it some thought, The Four Fat Ladies won the battle. We were convinced, we thought it would be a great name, memorable, unique, fun, whimsical, and it reflected the women behind the brand. Bonus. It was perfect! We loved it! And with that came a flood of ideas in terms of branding, marketing, merchandising, so many potential fun ways of communicating the brand. What more effective way to bring a message forth than through wit and lightheartedness? That was the basis for our name, we wanted it to be fun, and we wanted to engage our customers in a cheeky and humorous way. Especially in a country that prides itself on being one of the funniest nations on the planet — if anyone would appreciate the humor behind it, it would most definitely be the Egyptians.
So you can imagine our dismay when we received negative feedback; some people were even outright offended and insulted. The intention was never to offend, least of all, we weren’t singling out a segment of society, who may or may not believe they’re fat. All we wanted to do was lend some humor to a business that we are infinitely passionate about, a passion that we have so much fun with; the name was the perfect embodiment of our view vis-avis baking.
What’s more is that some customers felt like they had been punk’d when they met us, and to their surprise, we were not fat. On that note, I’d like to debunk the myth that we’re not fat. We are in fact fat, we are fat at heart, and at one point or another, we have been fat. Like all women and men around the world, we’ve struggled with our weight, and have had our fair share of “fat” and “chunky” moments. Doesn’t everyone own that “secret shoe box,” the one that is safely tucked away in the back of one’s closet, the one with endless pictures with cropped bottoms, cropped arms, and touched-up double chins? We sure as hell do.
The struggle is real and is universal. Today, we are constantly bombarded with two opposing forces: the super health conscious and on the other hand the decadent, indulgent joints that offer everything loaded with extras and more. We all are in the same boat, juggling between the two, and I believe these two opposing forces are what makes them both equally enjoyable. Without the indulgent desserts, we wouldn’t appreciate the superfoods and healthy rainbow-colored veggies on our plate. Plus, life would be so damn boring without the two. I love to eat healthy and in fact my reward for being good is that mouthwatering piece of pie.
So, if you think we aren’t fat and feel like you’ve been misled, I say don’t judge a book by its cover, you haven’t seen our high school yearbook photos. The Four Fat Ladies is proudly pulling on its Egyptian heritage, and capitalizing on Egyptians’ greatest gift, their infectious humor to put the f back in fun, and the fu back in fudge. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/30/fat-lady-diaries/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/27172b000bef1b4e21349225ed5ccd1037d1833ab2a6d2853d3387079a073ff3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:47:33 | null | 2016-08-24T14:16:50 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2Frising-jewelry-designer-amany-shindy-on-inspiration-launching-own-business%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/amany-shindy-necklace-featured.jpg | en | null | Rising Jewelry Designer Amany Shindy On Inspiration, Launching Own Business | null | null | egypttoday.com | Intrigued by colors, up-and-coming jewelry maker Amany Shindy talks about the inspirations behind her bright pieces, her journey to success and following your passion.
by Farah El Akkad
photography courtesy Amany Shindy
Born in Alexandria, Amany Shindy has always wanted to be an artist or designer. As a young girl, Shindy used to love painting and mixing colors. In high school she had her heart set on the Faculty of Fine Arts. But her grades got her into Commerce and, after graduating in 2011, she started working in a navigation company.
“After a while, I felt like I wanted to start my own business, something I love and enjoy doing and at the same time. I would be my own boss,” Shindy says. “In 2012, I started making simple accessories such as bracelets and thin necklaces for my small circle of friends and relatives. A couple of months later, the circle grew and many people, particularly my family, encouraged me to start the business.”
Amany Shindy
With the help and support of her family (her mother is a fashion designer and her sister is a make-up artist), Shindy launched her own accessories line while still holding down her 9-5 job. “I started working hard to produce a wellmade collection, which was my first collection ever posted on my Facebook page. In the beginning, the hardest part was buying the material needed, particularly after my circle of clients started growing. At first, I used to buy small amounts but with time and demand, I found it costs much less to sign contracts with different suppliers who provide me with material such as emeralds, rubies and many types of precious stones.”
Within a year, Shindy’s customers on Facebook had grown so much she barely had time to keep up with demand. “I stopped making customized accessories and started to focus on making my own unique designs,” she says.
Shindy has fallen back on her mother and sister, both of whom help with her work, for support. “All of my accessories are handmade by myself, my sister and mum. I have a small workshop at home. It is more like my sanctuary,” she adds.
Inspired by colors, the up-and-coming designer explains that colors intrigue her. “I see colors on clothes, in nature or anything, and I automatically mix them together in my head and out of nowhere, I find myself imagining the style and whether it will be a necklace, bracelet or a pair of earrings.”
Shindy’s designs vary in both color, size and simplicity. “I like to cover all kinds of styles, and I think it also depends on one’s mood. Sometimes we are in the mood to wear something edgy, showy and other days we just want something simple. Part of my designing process is looking around me and memorizing different tastes,” Shindy says.
Shindy has participated in many different accessories fairs in her hometown of Alexandria. “My first experience in 2013 was the most successful, but by 2014 I felt that fairs have become flooded with accessories and nothing really stands out.” Shindy has since then been exhibiting her work in boutiques such as Cairo Boutique and Vintage. “Many boutiques started contacting me through Facebook and Instagram, and I find it is a good chance for me to display my stuff in different places and away from the hustle and bustle of fairs and bazaars.”
Recently, Shindy’s designs have also gone international and have been exhibited in various boutiques in Lebanon, Dubai and Saudi Arabia.
The young designer says she can’t always gauge how long a new collection take her to produce. “It is kind of random and I like it this way. I do not believe it is best to produce a collection every season; a good designer should wait for the right time. I usually feel like it is time to produce a new collection when I get inspired by a new trend of clothes. I keep picturing how my accessories will look with a new outfit.” At Ramadan, Shindy displayed a new Islamic collection, incorporating different Quranic verses and Islamic ornaments.
Shindy has a penchant for fashion and plans on getting into clothes design along with accessories. “One of my dreams is to put together a fashion show specifically for accessories. I always notice that fashion shows are for clothes or sometimes shoes only — why not accessories as well?” says Shindy, who is currently looking forward to opening her own gallery and boutique.
But it has not been an easy road to success, especially with the accessories market in Egypt expanding and becoming very competitive. Despite her share of ups and downs, particularly the challenge of balancing her 9 to 5 corporate job, Shindy has managed to make a name for herself. “I rarely have any free time,” she says. “After finishing work, I come home and start working on the accessories. I am tired but nothing beats my happiness. I love what I do.”
Follow Amany Shindy on Facebook here and Instagram here. Her work is available at Boutique 57, Fouad Street (in front of Fernando’s), Raml Station, Alexandria and Vintage Boutique in Zamalek. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/24/rising-jewelry-designer-amany-shindy-on-inspiration-launching-own-business/ | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/242e8359668608bc382b60a6527fe10d5ed8b25666e7d0aaf9063dc2040338e2.json |
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[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:10 | null | 2016-08-18T17:25:30 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F18%2Fas-sawys-puppet-theater-marks-10th-anniversary-founder-aims-to-preserve-heritage%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sawy-puppet-theater-featured.jpg | en | null | As Sawy’s Puppet Theater Marks 10th Anniversary, Founder Aims To Preserve Heritage | null | null | egypttoday.com | Mohamed El Sawy, founder of Sawy Culture Wheel, revisits the history behind the Puppet Theater as it celebrates its 10th anniversary – and talks about the puppets closest to his heart.
by Farah El-Akkad
As a young boy, Mohamed El-Sawy’s first encounter with puppets was in third prep when one of his teachers announced the opening of a puppet theater. “Many students joined, and at the end only 10 remained and we established a team. It was the first time for me to ever hold a puppet. In the first year, we started practicing glove puppets – which are not easier, but just different than marionettes,” Sawy says. “We were doing a play called Hassan El-Kaslan (Lazy Hassan) by Alfred Mikheil and we were looking for someone to write songs. We contacted a writer who said he wanted LE 500 for each song, which was a huge sum of money back in 1974. I went home and found myself writing the songs.”
The team liked his work and Sawy went on to write several songs and school plays. “My lifetime goal is to deliver entertainment that has value and meaning,” says Sawy, who believes that those blessed with a talent should make it useful for people.
For the past decade, audiences have been coming to watch Sawy bring puppets to life. The most popular shows are the Om Kolthoum and Abdel Halim Hafez renditions, performed every Thursday since 2006. “I thought about putting on the ‘Om Kolthoum Is Back’ series for a long time, but I told myself ‘don’t be crazy, Om Kolthoum is an Egyptian icon.’ As someone passionate about puppets and equally in love with Om Kolthoum, I always wondered what it would be like to put on an Om Kolthoum puppet show with her whole orchestra, but I was not sure how people would react,” Sawy says.
Mohamed El Sawy, founder of Sawy Culture Wheel.
The show became a hit, taking place on the first Thursday of every month, just like the Leading Lady of Song’s real concerts. What’s unique about the monthly performance is that the audience comprises mainly older people who dress formally to attend and watch the younger generation at work, says Sawy, who takes pride in the success the Puppet Theatre has achieved in giving theater-goers a real feel of Om Kolthoum’s glory.
Aware that many Egyptians still believe puppet shows are only for children, Sawy insists that only stories with morals are presented on his stage. El-Leila El-Kebira (The Grand Night, 1961) is one – if not the only – popular puppet operetta in Egypt, written by Salah Jahin and composed by Sayed Mekkawy, says Sawy. “I do not think anyone can be compared to those iconic figures. They are irreplaceable.” Sawy says. Other musical shows played at the Sawy Puppet Theater include performances inspired by the Beatles and ABBA.
In 2005, the Puppet Theater opened at the Sawy Culture Wheel with Mota’asef, Motashaker (Sorry and Thank You). “The story had lived in my mind for 20 years and is about a father who named his children after morals, such as Sorry, Thank you, Excuse me and Please,” recalls Sawy. Mota’asef, Motashaker was followed by another hit, The Big Pipe, which was inspired by Ibrahim, a street kid living right outside the Sawy Wheel in Zamalek. “It addressed the issue of street children, which at the time was still not paid much attention. Even today, most efforts made toward street children comprise helping them dress and eat well. Sort of temporary painkillers, but the result is the same. We are only putting out small fires and not actually fixing anything. This was back in 2006 – today is much worse.”
One of the theater’s latest plays, also written by Sawy, is Mozakerat Batatsaya (Memoirs of a Potato) in which the puppet master encourages people to write their memoirs, emphasizing the importance of learning from history. Another recent play, Rashwan, features Egyptian judoka and Olympics champion Mohamed Rashwan. At the 1984 Olympics, Rashwan lost the finals to Japan’s Yasuhiro Yamashita, who tore a calf muscle in the preliminaries. After the game Rashwan famously said he’d refrained from aiming for Yamashita’s right leg because he did not regard that as fair play.
What many theater-goers might not know is that Sawy can make puppets from A to Z (the first time he ever crafted one was when he was only 15), and that he made the Om Kolthoum puppet and her orchestra entirely on his own. “I think this talent started when I was about 5 years old. My dad used to take me with him to Wekalet El-Ghouri, where I used to play with clay and watch many sculptors working,” Sawy says, adding that puppets are usually made of fabric stuffed with cotton or foam, while the head and face are shaped using clay.
The most important part of the puppet is the wooden cross which controls the head, and the rest of the body parts are controlled through strings. During the theater’s early days, all of the team participated in all duties, making the puppets and working on the sounds and movements of the puppets. As the team grew, each member was assigned a specific job. “I believe that making your own puppet and performing on the opening night of the play is one of the most spectacular feelings in the entire world,” Sawy says. “Puppets have feelings, or should be treated as if they do, because it is all about the character they are playing. Everything is based on the character: the making of the puppet, facial expressions and the movement of the body. The puppeteer must learn how to make certain movements himself before making the puppet do it.”
Sawy is satisfied with the progress of his puppet art over the past decade. “I believe that the real success of the puppet theater is preserving its heritage and doing things the classical way. We still make puppets and move them the old way, manually by strings. When a new member joins the team and suggests bringing a motor, for example, I tell him no. We want to preserve this heritage.
Disneyland is there – we see all kinds of puppets moving in harmony. But it’s a mechanical kind of harmony that lacks real feeling. Why do people still go to live concerts and are over the moon, when they can hear it on Soundcloud? Just the fact that the artist might make a mistake makes it exciting. I am sitting there watching and holding my breath because I am afraid one of the puppeteers will make a mistake.” | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/18/as-sawys-puppet-theater-marks-10th-anniversary-founder-aims-to-preserve-heritage/ | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/3e4bf40b4f87751bc35fb495d737b0a13f80abffd5e0491780dc2161c0f343b4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:56 | null | 2016-08-04T15:56:57 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F04%2Fthe-poisoned-legacy-of-rameses-ii%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/featured.jpg | en | null | The Poisoned Legacy Of Rameses II | null | null | egypttoday.com | The 67-year reign of Rameses II, which occupied much of the 13th century BC, was a time of great prosperity and public works, and for much of its time peace, with the long struggle with the Hittites settled at last by treaty. Yet, a decade after the old king’s death, Egypt fell into a fratricidal civil war, followed by a few years during which a child was king, the puppet of an ambitious commoner and a queen. The latter then seems to have had her partner-in-rule executed, and then may even have had a hand in the death of her young ward, upon which she became female king until herself overthrown a year or so later.
What lay behind these struggles within the royal family?
written and photographed by Aidan Dodson
While any certain answer is lost in the mists of time and almost nonexistent textual and archaeological evidence, there is a strong suspicion that a clue may lie in a fundamental change made by Rameses II and his father, Sethy I, in the public status of lesser members of the Egyptian royal family.
Prior to the advent of their dynasty (the Nineteenth), the public face of the royal family was restricted to the king and his chief queen. Royal children were rarely to be found on public monuments, with royal sons conspicuous by their absence, except in a few cases where they appeared by virtue of holding some public office — not by virtue of being a king’s son. Indeed, most of the evidence for the royal family of the preceding Eighteenth Dynasty comes from the tombs of royal children themselves or from those of their tutors, who celebrated their closeness to royalty by showing themselves in the company of their charges. It was only with Amenhotep III and his son, the heretic king Akhenaten, that things started to change, with daughters regularly shown accompanying their parents — and just once a son.
But these tentative steps were taken much further under Sethy I and Rameses II. Perhaps compensating for the fact that they came from a line of commoners — Sethy’s father, Rameses I, had been a provincial army officer, who rose to be the childless King Horemheb’s vizier and then heir — these kings, and in particular Rameses II, celebrated their children on the walls of temples throughout Egypt. In particular, the fecund Rameses II adorned walls with seemingly endless processions of his sons and daughters, who numbered together around a hundred. In this celebration of royal status, individuals who would hitherto have remained in palatial obscurity were elevated to public figures, which may have led to the fostering of ambitions that might have remained dormant at earlier times (although even then we have hints at younger sons coming irregularly to the throne at the expense of elder siblings).
It is thus against this background that we may view the seizure of power by Amenmeses some 11 years after the death of Rameses II. Amenmeses seems to have been a younger son of Sethy II, the son and successor of Rameses’s 13th (but eldest surviving) son, Merenptah. While power seems to have transferred smoothly, within months Amenmeses had led a Nubiabased rebellion against his father. For four years Amenmeses controlled the south of Egypt, perhaps as far north as Fayyum, until finally set aside, leaving Sethy II again the master of all Egypt.
Statue of Sethy II and his first wife Takhat, the mother of Amenmeses, from Karnak and now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
Head of a statue of Amenmeses, from Karnak and now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Yet within a year Sethy was dead, and on the throne was a boy named Siptah — seemingly a son of the defeated Amenmeses. Ruling for him was Sethy II’s widow, Tawosret and a senior official named Bay who, contrary to normal decorum, is shown on the same scale as the king and queen on monuments — and makes the extraordinary claim that he “placed the king on the seat of his father” — that he was kingmaker. One can but speculate on the personal relationship between Tawosret and Bay, but after five years it came to an abrupt end, when Bay was executed on the orders of ‘the king’ — given Siptah’s tender years, presumably actually those of Tawosret.
Queen Tawosret, as shown in her tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
But Siptah was not long for this world. The following year, he was also dead, with his names erased from the walls of his tomb and Tawosret now elevated to kingship, continuing the year-count of Siptah as though she had throughout regarded herself as the real monarch. However, opposition had been kindled almost from the moment of Siptah’s death, when a certain Sethnakhte — of unclear origins, but probably a scion of the royal family — raised the standard of rebellion, and within two years was himself pharaoh. Nothing is known of Tawosret’s fate after her defeat, which marked the beginning of three decades of relative stability under the Twentieth Dynasty — before the poisoned legacy struck again in the form of the cut throat of Rameses III: but that is another story!
Siptah at the entrance to his tomb in the Valley of the Kings; his cartouches have been erased, but later reinstated, probably by Sethnakhte, after the overthrow of Tawosret.
Dr Aidan Dodson is a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at Bristol University, UK. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/04/the-poisoned-legacy-of-rameses-ii/ | en | 2016-08-04T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/95e72356326f2f4ea07221dda9d407f6278941b76fed0885e4b0d0248adc5195.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:38 | null | 2016-08-16T14:10:43 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F16%2Fstella-di-mare-cairos-beach-offers-laid-back-weekend-getaways%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/stella-di-mare-swimming-pool.jpg | en | null | Stella Di Mare: “Cairo’s Beach” Offers Laid-Back Weekend Getaways | null | null | egypttoday.com | Head to Stella Di Mare Hotels and Resort in Ain Sukhna for a weekend change of scenery.
written and photographed by Sherif Anis
Not a Sahel groupie? The Red Sea is an attractive alternative to the non-stop party fever that grips the North Coast come summertime, and though temperatures are high, there is no cloying humidity like there is on the coast. For those looking for a beach break but can’t find the time for a longer stay at Gouna, Sharm or Hurghada, nearby Ain Sukhna offers all the advantages of a beach resort just a short one-hour drive from the capital. It’s so close, it’s often fondly referred to as “Cairo’s beach” and many prefer to spend weekends there for a couple of days of relaxation away from the office.
One of the pioneer resorts in Ain Sukhna is Stella di Mare, sprawling across 40,000 m2 overlooking the Red Sea. Stella Di Mare Grand Hotel is the oldest and the main hotel in Stella Sukhna, boasting an 800 m stretch of sandy beach offset by lush green gardens and manicured landscaping. A 4,200 m2 lagoon-like swimming pool with waterfalls and natural rock edges makes it a perfect relaxation destination or business retreat. Guests can enjoy a state-of-the-art Thalasso Spa center with panoramic medical pool, private beach, sauna and steam rooms offering an extensive variety of therapeutic treatments.
Birdlife on the golf course at the Stella Di Mare Golf Hotel.
The Stella Sea Club Hotel, a second hotel at the resort, maintains a calm and peaceful atmosphere. Spacious and comfortable, it comprises small villas grouped in three formations, each signifying a single petal of a rose and with its own private swimming pool.
The lobby at the Sea Club Hotel.
Golfers can swing clubs at the Stella Di Mare Golf Hotel, the newest of the resort’s hotels. The golf course is kept groomed all year round, hosting the annual ‘Stella Di Mare International Pro-Am.’ Ryder Cup players Paul Broadhurst, Ronan Rafferty, Phillip Price & Steven Richardson are just a few of the star golfers who show up for the competition.
The golf course at the Stella Di Mare Hotels and Resort.
All guests at the Stella Di Mare Golf Hotel can enjoy the facilities of its two sister hotels. For information and reservation, visit stelladimare.com. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/16/stella-di-mare-cairos-beach-offers-laid-back-weekend-getaways/ | en | 2016-08-16T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/962782e23499484c2a4965ac147fb437b2335406e674f8dece25a0094b9ed44c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:09 | null | 2016-07-20T14:48:03 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F07%2F20%2Fegyptian-spacecraft-controller-in-nasa-supported-program%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ahmed-farid-featured.jpg | en | null | Egyptian Spacecraft Controller Candidate In NASA-Supported Program | null | null | egypttoday.com | Ahmed Farid was just eight years old when he developed his own Atari game by following steps in a manual using computer codes. Back then in 1989, he still hadn’t come into his own in the field of IT — all he knew was that he was passionately enthusiastic about anything related to computers.
by Farah El-Akkad
photography courtesy Ahmed Farid
Ten years later, the gifted boy has grown into an ambitious man, a brilliant tough adventurer. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Management Tech, and a diploma in management from AUC, he was lucky to get into a full IT engineering scholarship program at IBM Egypt. “It was a full-time scholarship for a year. Afterwards, I was lucky to be one of the three students chosen to be hired by IBM. Working there opened up many great opportunities for me,” Farid says.
Today, Farid is the only Egyptian of 12 astronaut candidates who was selected for the NASA supported PoSSUM program, a non-profit suborbital research and education program devoted to the study of Earth’s upper atmosphere and the role it plays in the understanding of the global climate.
Farid, who has lived in Germany since 2005, landed his first job at the Institute for Economic Research based in Munich. He was later hired by Microsoft as a senior systems engineer. Goal-oriented and determined, Farid was selected by the German Space Operations Center (DLR), which is part of the International Space Station (ISS) and has been a member of the team for the last six years. “I received this email asking if I was interested in working at the DLR,” Farid recalls. “My first reaction was that this is a spam email and I usually used to reply to spam saying something like, “Please do not send me anything again,” but for some reason I replied to this email saying, “I am interested.”
But it wasn’t just chance that led him from there to NASA. “I believe things don’t happen by complete coincidence. You do not get to be one of the three chosen by IBM by coincidence, and you do not become one of the 12 astronaut candidates by coincidence — these are things you prepare for and work hard to achieve. The Space Operations team in Germany is chosen based on a long and systematic process of IQ tests, assessments and hard training. Even after passing these tests, you have to undergo a training of not less than six months in order to be certified. The team (including myself) are not more than 150 persons in the whole of Germany. The truth is, I had completely different plans but I believe all the hard work paid off. Nothing in my life is the way I pictured it, and I think this is why I am enjoying it – because sometimes God grants us better plans than the ones we had in mind.”
Farid’s first mission as a spacecraft controller was in cooperation with the International Space Station (ISS), which is a cooperation between the U.S, Canada and Moscow. “The ISS is more like a laboratory for experiments in different fields, such as medicine, physics and astronomy. To give you a clearer description, the place looks like a football pitch in space, where astronauts play, and it is linked to control centers in earth, two of which are located in NASA and the others are located in different countries such as Moscow, Japan and Germany,” he explains.
In the movie Gravity (2013) George Clooney and Sandra Bullock star as stranded astronauts and the audience gets to see the less glamorous side of being an astronaut – like putting on a spacesuit, being disconnected from the world and dealing with gravity. “The movie was partially true but it does not show the real effort an astronaut makes. For instance, astronauts cannot put on a spacesuit alone by themselves, they need the help of two to three other people. It is not as easy as Bullock does in the film. The other part of it is, one has to have a pretty high fitness level in order to undergo gravity training,” Farid explains.
The young astronaut-in-training is also part of the International Space Federation in Paris, having been selected by the committee after presenting a paper in 2011. He has been a coach and a member of the Developing Countries Committee in South Africa since then.
But Farid’s goal is not only his career itself but also adding something for humanity. “It is not only about being successful or making money. A big part of it is about humanity. Why did I choose the field of IT from the start, why did I not choose to become a politician for example (no offense) because IT is a very peaceful field, no one hates it. For me being here is like being a doctor. My goal is to make something useful for human beings and future generations.”
Farid’s latest achievement is a nanotechnology project, called “Sweet” that is totally private and entirely his own. “Sweet involves a cubesat which is a small satellite that is launched into space and comes back to earth within a period of one year. Different experiments have been made using this type of technology. What I want to do is to help Africa through it. If we look at the numbers, more than a million people die in Africa each year because of water pollution, contaminated water and viruses such as Ebola. Basically the cubesat ‘sweet’ can actually be used to inspect and detect water quality in space. This would be the first cubesat ever to do such thing.”
Having passed Phase Zero, the project is currently at Phase A, which is the technical part. With the help of space engineering and environmental engineering professors at the TUM (Technical University of Munich), Farid aims to bring this project to light. “Of course this is not going to happen without funding. We need to dig for people from water organizations and those who are interested,” he says.
Farid’s family had a great influence on who he is today. His dad, a doctor who sacrificed his time and effort for his patients, particularly those who come from poorer classes, is his son’s premier role model. “I think part of why I am always thinking of adding a human touch to my work is because of my dad. Throughout my childhood I saw how people respected and honored him. This is what made me think that no matter what you do, you always have the choice to do it right and this is how people will remember you. The other unknown soldier is my mom. I honestly think she is the strongest woman I have ever seen and I seriously mean it when I say that if God had made me a woman, I would want to be her,” says Farid, who also looks up to actor Will Smith and late Nobel mathematician John Nash whose life story was told in A Beautiful Mind.
“It does not really matter who you are. I like people who are successful in whatever they do. Be they someone popular or someone who works in car garage.” | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/07/20/egyptian-spacecraft-controller-in-nasa-supported-program/ | en | 2016-07-20T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/6094ad9ac1b429133dce1ad00514f1480e6568c84732ca0d8489c9e1543ee1d3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:47:01 | null | 2016-08-18T15:25:22 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F18%2Fshi-designer-to-the-stars-releases-first-summer-collection%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Shaima-Issa-featured.jpg | en | null | SHi: Designer To The Stars Releases First Summer Collection | null | null | egypttoday.com | Stand out on the beach in a flowing creation by SHi, from a brilliant designer who’s dressed the stars and has this year released her first ready-to-wear collection.
photography courtesy of SHi
The heat is on across the nation’s coastlines — in more ways than one. Beach and party outfits are under scrutiny everywhere as summer revelers strut their stuff in the hotspots of Sahel, the Red Sea and at home in Cairo. If you want to stand out, check out Shaima Issa’s new SHi beachwear collection featuring swimwear and coverups that cling to all the right places.
Shaima Issa is the founder of SHi fashion design house. This fashion designer graduated from the Institut Technique de la Mode in 2008 and began her career as a costume designer for a number of TV shows. She’s dressed many of our favorite celebrities including Nour El Sherif, Somaya el Khashab, Khaled Saleh, Amr Youssef, Horreya Farghaly, Sohair Ramzy and Yehia El Fakharany on screen and also worked as a stylist for several TV commercials. Issa is also a visiting lecturer teaching costume designing and styling at the Chambre Syndical fashion school and a number of local universities.
This year she released her first collection as a fashion designer, SHi Winter ready-to-wear leather collection. SHi Summer collection is now available in stores. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/18/shi-designer-to-the-stars-releases-first-summer-collection/ | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/6d8a17faaa93798d7d053185b90300e228228719dd389eaaaa3bb7abcd0adb47.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T14:46:52 | null | 2016-08-28T13:14:57 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F28%2Fa-gorgeous-summer-home%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/eklego-featured.jpg | en | null | Inside A Gorgeous Gouna Summer Home | null | null | egypttoday.com | Combining comfort, functionality and attention to detail, the concept behind the interior design of this summer home, the Gouna Villa by Eklego Design, is contemporary and livable. The chosen furnishings and decorative accents capture the breezy spirit of the season — the designers wanted the home owners and their guests to sense summer in every way. Color played a major role in doing so and they made the most of it in every corner. Here’s a look inside this gorgeous getaway.
There’s a true sense of harmony between the vibrant interior and calm living space outside at the Gouna Villa. It’s a great place for sitting back, relaxing and enjoying the sunshine. Bold color combinations and comfort are the two things that give this space its warm, inviting feel. Bell Chairs are by Meuble El Chark and fabric is by Clarke & Clarke.
Great home style is all about the details. Clean lines, natural textures, eye-catching accents and generous splashes of blue tie this beachy space together, connecting it to the seaside ambience outside. Curvy Sofa, Overlap Coffee Table, lighting and curtains by Eklego Design.
Cushions are always a great addition to any space. Eklego Design encourages playing with fabrics from season to season to style up a sofa and add extra comfort. Lighting, Saneya Sofa and curtains are by Eklego Design, coffee table is by Caravanserai, and fabrics are by Clarke & Clarke.
Beautiful and functional: that’s outdoor living at its best. Ladder Sofa, Bench and Chairs by Eklego Design; Island Coffee Table is by Ivanco.
A comfortable flow from the living spaces to dining area was key in creating an airy, open home. Add to that a glistening chandelier and natural light pouring in, the design is made for many family and friend-filled weekends spent staying in. Scaffold dining table and Tabby dining chairs are by Eklego Design.
About the Design Center
The Design Center is a one-stop-shop where you can furnish and decorate your house with the help of Eklego Design’s design specialists. They’ll help turn your house into a home by creating mood boards, room schemes, and color and fabric selections specifically tailored to your personal style. From design and production to shipping and installation, they handle the process from start to finish, delivering spaces that are beautifully designed and executed. For more information on Eklego Design’s Design Center furnishing and decorating services, call +201067898592 or email eklego@eklegodesign.com. Eklego Design showrooms are located at 8 Sheikh El Marsafy Street (above Beanos) in Zamalek, and 2 Ahmed Tayseer Street, Ard El Golf in Heliopolis. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/28/a-gorgeous-summer-home/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/0ac74f4ac72739f4ad334d2e46ab01b8c17df37db8bf49632000660b99e2882b.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:39 | null | 2016-08-23T13:39:52 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F23%2Fle-meridien-cairo-airport-an-unlikely-oasis-in-the-city%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/le-meridien-cairo-airport-pool.jpg | en | null | Le Meridien Cairo Airport: An Unlikely Oasis In The City | null | null | egypttoday.com | An unlikely oasis in the heart of one of the region’s busiest airports, Le Méridien Cairo Airport beats expectations on all levels.
by Ahmed Goher
It was Thursday, and I had gotten off work later than usual after a demoralizing day filled with never-ending but ever-so-crucial meetings. I was tired and cranky, and as my cab ride crazily swirled its way from Dokki to Heliopolis, I pondered what my two-night stay at Le Méridien Cairo Airport held for me. The notion that it was a so-called ‘airport hotel’ geared toward weary travelers looking for sleep did not seem very alluring. Other than sleep interrupted by the engine roars of planes taking off and landing, what else was I going to do there?
To my delight, my worries were all unfounded. I arrived at the hotel, quickly checked in and received the key to my room on the fifth floor. Overall, the hotel is beautiful with an unmistakably modern style and a spacious lobby. After swiftly photocopying my ID, the receptionist handed me my hotel key and gave me directions to the elevator. On my way there, I was surprised to see a wedding taking place and was even more surprised when informed by hotel staff that weddings were regular at the hotel’s Lotus Ballroom. The next day, another wedding was held.
Entering into my Deluxe Room, I was comforted by a packed minibar with standard snacks, soft drinks and some beer (all reasonably priced considering hotel standards) on top of which was an illy coffee-making machine and an electric kettle. Moving further into the room, I saw what looked like a comfortable and inviting king-sized bed, a desk, a recliner, a big TV and a welcome amenity consisting of some nuts, dates, macaroons, dried fruit and green apples. Water bottles were liberally dispersed throughout the room, the far end of which featured a floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the pool, the road to the airport and, beyond that, the whole city.
After unpacking my bags and taking a shower, I went down to the last floor for dinner and a bit of fun at Live Sports Bar. The restaurant/bar is impeccably designed and features live shows, an impressive selection of drinks and a decent food menu featuring everything from steaks, burgers, sandwiches and salads to popcorn. It is also worth noting that the bar has a billiard table and an outdoor area where guests can enjoy shisha. This is the only smoking venue in the entire hotel.
Live Sports Bar
With Ben E King’s Stand by Me sung by a female performer, I started off my meal by ordering Prawn Konafa (LE 112) for an appetizer. The food arrived quickly and consisted of five big flavor-packed shrimp enveloped in crispy and buttery konafa, a garlic-mayo dipping sauce, a large portion of fries, and small salad (mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, lettuce and cucumbers). The food arrived in quirky and fun metal baskets.
Moving on to the main course, my wonderful dish of grilled Lamb Chops (LE 230) arrived cooked to perfection. The meat was juicy, tender and incredibly sweet, and was accompanied by a side of fries, grilled vegetables and mushroom sauce. Not wanting to overpower the exquisite taste of the meat, I used the rich mushroom sauce to give the crispy yet creamy-on-the-inside fries a little kick. I finished off the meal with a beautifully decadent Melted Chocolate Brownie and tea.
After the meal, I retreated to my room and called it a day. I crashed on the comfortable bed and immediately drifted into sleep. I slept like a baby, and the rooms, and the entire hotel for that matter, were well soundproofed. I do not recall hearing any disturbances – planes or otherwise – during my stay.
The next morning, I woke up feeling refreshed and eager to experience what the rest of the hotel had to offer. I made my way to the hotel’s club lounge: it was cozy and there were two other guests chatting and nibbling away on a light breakfast with coffee. The seating (comfortable chairs and sofas) was plenty and the lounge overlooked the swimming pool and surrounding green areas. The food was satisfactory — standard continental fare with toast, bread, pastries, cheese, salmon, smoked meats, hot dogs, eggs, some salad and fruit.
After breakfast, I went down to the lobby and stopped by Latitude Bar, a 24/7 coffee and snack bar that serves signature éclairs and holds special “Sparkling” cocktail hours every day. After an extremely rich chocolate macchiato and a chocolate éclair, I headed to the pool.
It was a sunny and beautiful day, and by noon guests were slowly starting to fill the lounge chairs. I approached one of the massage rooms overlooking the heated outdoor pool — while guests can usually select the gender of the masseuse, that day only the male masseur was available. With an aching back from a stressful work week I left myself in the hands of the masseur who expertly kneaded out every stressed muscle in my body. While the deep-tissue massage left me feeling exhausted, a few days later my chronic back-pain problems had disappeared. It is probably worth mentioning that massage prices at Le Méridien Cairo Airport are comparatively modest at LE 400 per hour compared to LE 1,000 and up at other five-star venues. The hotel also boasts a fitness center near Latitude Bar. And while I had did not actually use it, it was quite large with a range of exercise machines and free weights.
For lunch, I headed to Lebanese restaurant Mezzeh, which offers inside and outdoor seating overlooking the pool. Wanting to enjoy a light breeze, I opted to sit outside and could see a good number of guests lazily lounging around the pool.
For starters, I ordered vine leaves that came with a salad and were sprinkled with pomegranate seeds and pistachios for a creamy and slightly tangy bite with a delightfully nutty texture. I also ordered Maajouka (LE 80), described on the menu as halaby spiced grilled lamb meat stuffed with halloumi cheese, grilled vegetables, and mushrooms.
My main course of Pistachio Kofta truly impressed, consisting of grilled skewers of lamb kofta rolled by pistachio and halloumi cheese, with a side of vegetables and brown rice. It was served on a sizzling hot portable charcoal grill alongside two huge pieces of maajouka. Both were delicious, but the highlight was definitely the juicy kofta with the halloumi and pistachio combination setting the stage for an explosion of complementary flavors.
Later that evening, I headed for my final dining experience at China Red, which offers southeast Asian cuisine. Aesthetically, China Red is quite attractive: the seating is comfortable with classy wooden tables set in an unmistakably modern Asian atmosphere. The ceiling of the pathway leading up to a well-stocked bar at the far end of the restaurant changed colors and was etched with Chinese letters.
I began with the Tom Yam Gong soup (LE 55), featuring shrimp with lemongrass, galangal, coriander and vegetables, and Lumpiasayurans (LE 78), deep-fried vegetable spring rolls served with sweet chili sauce, chili pickles, chili soy and soy sauce. The spring rolls were crispy, flavorful and steaming hot. For my main, I had the Udangmasak Sambal (LE 260), shrimp in spicy chili sauce served with jasmine rice. The rice was fragrant and light and was the perfect side. The shrimp, while decently portioned and drenched in the delicious spicy chili sauce, were a bit overcooked.
Alongside the great food, comfort and entertainment, what stood out during my stay was the service. With no exception, every staff I encountered was friendly and eager to please. Waiters and managers were easy to reach and ensured everything was all right in a nonintrusive manner. These guys have perfected the art of satisfying guests. At no point did I feel like I was being pestered.
Whether you are a traveler on a layover looking to unwind for a few hours before your next flight or a Cairene wishing to escape the hustle of city life, you’ll definitely enjoy Le Méridien Cairo Airport. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/23/le-meridien-cairo-airport-an-unlikely-oasis-in-the-city/ | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/711dce8047f25480463a253b53244f6062dcd96f1b5c30586353ec68d3a1e649.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:05 | null | 2016-08-21T15:38:30 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F21%2Frudies-ultimate-safari-guide%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/felleng-tours-featured.jpg | en | null | Rudie’s Ultimate Safari Guide | null | null | egypttoday.com | Rudie Prinsloo, owner of Felleng Tours, has been doing safari tours through South Africa and beyond since 2001. The company is currently the top choice for safari tours by users on Trip Advisor. We went on a South Africa safari with Rudie and asked the safari expert to give us the essential tips on turning your dreams of an African safari into a reality.
written and photographed by Rudie Prinsloo
Each individual traveling to Africa has unique requirements, wishes and dreams. For many it is a journey of a lifetime, others might be searching for a glimpse of a rare endemic bird. We take great care in discovering what you want from your safari before making our recommendations.
The sample itineraries we list on our website fellengtours.com are just an illustration of the range of possibilities that we offer, highlighting the prime wilderness areas and a few of the special camps and lodges we offer to our guests. We also arrange trips to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania, Zambia and Mozambique. We cater for independent travellers and privately guided trips.
The Namibia desert.
There are some common misconceptions people may have when coming on safari, including ideas that Africa is dangerous, that safaris are not safe and that the weather is extremely hot. The media portrays a real negative image of Africa; it would seem as if the entire continent is at war and filled with violence. There are hot spots where there are more conflict and violence, but violence towards tourists is exceptionally rare and guided safaris are considered to be quite safe. All safaris are done within game reserves. These reserves cater for the unique habitat of these animals as well as help the rehabilitation of endangered species. Africa doesn’t consist of wild unchecked animals roaming everywhere.
When it comes to weather, Africa is one of the warmest continents in the world. But you have various regions, from desert terrains to coastal and tropical areas. Africa has four seasons — the weather depends on where and when you visit.
Safaris in Southern Africa
Southern Africa consists of the following areas when it comes to safaris: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Zimbabwe is the least considered of these locations due to the political instability, and Zambia is considered to be less developed in infrastructure.
The wildlife found throughout Africa is mostly the same. But each area offers some unique flora and fauna because of the differences in the landscapes. Southern Africa includes the Okavango Delta and St. Lucia wetlands, the Skeleton Coast as well as the Namibia desert, miles of coastline, extensive areas of wilderness habitats such as the Kruger National Park, the semi-arid Kalahari Desert and also the lower Zambezi River basin that includes Victoria Falls.
Rudie Prinsloo, owner of Felleng Tours, and wife Agnes at Victoria Falls.
The weather is very dependent on the country: rains generally fall between November and March, with the rest of the year mostly dry with limited rainfall. The rainy season offers more unique game viewing opportunities as the herbivores have their babies during this period.
Within Southern Africa, you will find a higher concentration of animals. Botswana contains around 80% of Southern Africa’s elephants, while the Umfolozi Game reserve contains the highest number of black and white rhinos.
Southern Africa’s game reserves are also well known for their luxurious private tented safari camps. The private camps offer lower dense tourist numbers, and game drives in open-air modified Land Cruisers or Land Rovers. The private camps offer general camps sizes of 10-16 guests; this gives you the opportunity of driving all day without encountering an overflow of other tourists.
Serengeti zebras.
The National Parks have much higher numbers of tourists, and also offer self-drive safaris and accommodation at rest camps inside the park.
Kruger National Park, South Africa
The park is the largest game reserve in Africa totalling 19,485 square kilometers. It boasts a stunning 517 different species of birds. All of the big five can also be found at the park, which includes the African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo, African leopard and white/black rhinoceros. The Kruger houses 114 different species of reptiles, including the black mamba as well as about 3,000 crocodiles.
The best time to visit is during the winter months, when vegetation is more sparse with higher chances of viewing the wildlife. Due to less rainfall during winter, the animals are drawn to the watering holes early in the morning and evenings, making it easier to stop them.
Chobe Game Reserve, Botswana
This park contains the highest concentration of elephants in Africa, estimated to be around 50,000. It can be divided into four different areas. First is the Chobe riverfront, which features floodplains and woodlands known for high numbers of elephants. The Chobe offers major watering spots for large herds of elephant, giraffe, buffalo and sable. During the flood season, large numbers of birds are seen around this area.
The second area is the Savuti Marsh, which includes savannahs and grasslands that offer dynamic wildlife. The dry seasons give tourists a chance to spot warthogs, kudus, impalas, zebras, wildebeests, elephants, lions, hyenas and cheetahs. During the rainy season, more than 450 different species of birds can be seen.
The third area is the Linyanti Marsh, adjacent to two rivers, known for large numbers of lions, leopards, wild dogs, roan antelopes, sable, hippopotamus and herds of elephants. The birdlife in this area is also exceptional because of the abundance of water.
Lastly is the area between Linyanti and Savuti Marsh area: it is dry and hot, and great for viewing eland.
Elephants in Namibia.
Pilanesberg Game Reserve, South Africa
Filling 572 square kilometers, the Pilanesberg includes lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, rhino, sable, buffalo, kudus, zebras, impalas and other cats such as caracals. It also boasts 360 species of birds. Pilanesberg is close to Johannesburg and also to the Sun City entertainment complex, a luxury resort and casino.
Hwhange National Park, Zimbabwe
This is the largest game reserve in Zimbabwe, and the site of the infamous poaching incident of Cecil the Lion in July 2015. Gemsbok, brown and spotted hyena, lion, leopard, cheetah and elephant are some of the main animals that are found inside the reserve.
Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa
The Madikwe is the fifth-largest game park in Southern Africa, totalling 750 square kilometres. It has a population of more than 10,000 mammals, including elephant, buffalo, black and white rhino, antelope, lion, cheetah, leopard, spotted hyena and wild dogs.
The Do’s and Don’ts
Don’t expect to see all the animals on your first safari. Don’t get out of the vehicle unless a guide says it is safe, and don’t litter or expect full luxuries while on game drives.
Don’t expect cell phone coverage. Take the time off to relax with your fellow travellers in nature — it truly has a lot to offer.
Don’t expect children to sit still and stay quite on long game drives.
Don’t forget to take malaria tablets if you’re heading into an area known for malaria.
Don’t walk around at night. Predators are more active then, as this is their time for hunting.
Don’t run!!! Predators like lions have an instinct to chase.
Don’t leave your lights on — they only waste energy and attract a lot of bugs.
Do stick to the essentials while packing, and only take what is needed as there are strict weight limits on flights into game reserves.
Do wear comfortable, easy-breathing clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Respect your fellow travellers and passengers. Respect nature as well as the animals.
Enjoy the bush and all the tranquillity it has to offer.
Do feel free to offer a tip to guides, drivers and other staff who help you on your journey.
Do have a camera ready for amazing sights along the way.
Do keep passports and other important documents on you at all times, and carry copies of these documents in a safe place on your travels.
Do carry a first-aid kit and enough water per person, as temperatures get extremely hot and hydration is key.
Do keep tents and accommodation closed at all times, as you never know what you might find inside if left open — bats, snakes, lizards and spiders.
Do use sunscreen and insect repellent. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/21/rudies-ultimate-safari-guide/ | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/8ea5e2029b02642eeea25bd8acde50d8ce9ea63fd4bfe97758c8175294a7e7f2.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:55 | null | 2016-08-10T16:33:33 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F10%2F24-best-day-use-swimming-pool-deals-in-egypt%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1.-Fairmont-Heliopolis-and-Towers-copy.jpg | en | null | 24 Best Day-Use Swimming Pool Deals In Egypt | null | null | egypttoday.com | It’s that time of the year again and with this summer’s heat a pool with a view is always a good idea! Check out our guide to the best pool and day-use offers in the capital and beyond.
by ET staff
CAIRO
1. Fairmont Heliopolis and Towers
Day use at the Fairmont Heliopolis or Fairmont Towers begins at 10am till the sunset, with rates starting at LE 750 based on room only and are all inclusive. Rooms can accommodate two adults and two children (6-12 years). Horreya Uruba St., Heliopolis.
2. Hilton Pyramids Golf Resort
Day use is LE 600 per double room and is available from 10am till 6pm. The deal includes two sandwiches (your choice of burger, shish taouk or club sandwich) and two soft drinks. If you’d rather not book a room, you can opt for pool use only at the rate of LE 250 per person per day from 10am to 6pm. Rate includes a sandwich and soft drink. 6th of October.
3. Intercontinental Cairo Citystars
Guests can book one night’s accommodation in a double poolside room at LE 875 per person. This deal includes buffet breakfast, free parking space for one car and access to the pool and Lifestyles Health Club and Spa. Cairo Citystars, Heliopolis.
4. Semiramis InterContinental Cairo
This summer take up the Semiramis on their exclusive Family Getaway offer. The deal includes accommodation for two adults and one child including full breakfast (children dine for free) and tickets to local attractions (Pyramids & Sphinx, Old Cairo & Citadel, Egyptian Museum). Maximum capacity per room is four and guests must stay for at least two nights. Check-in time is 3pm and prices start at $179++ If you choose to spend more than two nights at the Semiramis, you can ask for the Stay and Dine offer which includes a breakfast buffet at Night & Day plus food and beverages credit (children under 12 dine for free). Rates start at $100 and are valid for two adults and one child. Nile Corniche.
5. Safir Cairo Hotel
The Safir Cairo has a number of day-use packages, on offer until September 30. The first goes for LE 400 on a bed-only basis for two people. Extra guests are charged LE 75 and there is a maximum of four persons per room (without extra bed). If you’d like to have breakfast, go for the day use on Bed & Breakfast basis for 2 people at LE 450. Extra guests are charged LE 100 and there is a maximum of four people per room (without extra bed). Day use including buffet lunch for two costs LE 550 and extra guest are charged LE 150. Maximum number guest is four per room without extra bed. The offer includes taxes and service charge and a 20% discount on the Moroccan Bath. 22 El Messaha Sq., Dokki.
6. Sonesta Hotel Tower & Casino
The day use package at the Sonesta costs LE 500 and includes a room that can accommodate up to three adults and one child. Check-in is from 10am and check-out is at 6pm. The offer is available for Egyptians and foreign residents only and is inclusive of all service charge and applicable taxes. 3 Tayaran St., Nasr City.
7. Ramses Hilton
At the Ramses Hilton you can enjoy a dip in the pool with stunning views of the Nile River. The hotel offers special day-use packages tailored for Egyptians and foreign residents during the month of August starting from LE 260 per person in a double room. Guests can also indulge in a delicious lunch at the poolside Breeze terrace, which offers international, Oriental and grilled specialties, and get a 15% discount on food (maximum four persons). As you relax and enjoy the poolside experience you can also savor fresh cocktails and flavored shisha. 1115 Nile Corniche.
8. Cairo Marriott Hotel
Surrounded by gardens, Splash, the main pool at the Cairo Marriott, provides an oasis-like environment in the heart of Cairo. The pool has a surface area of 180 m2 and is open 24 hours to hotel patrons. For guests enjoying the day-use deal, the pool is accessible from 7am to 7pm. Daily cost is LE 505 for adults and includes access to the gym, health club, sauna, and jacuzzi. Annual membership cost is LE 12,744. Zamalek.
9. Nile Kempinski
At the Nile Kempinski enjoy gorgeous Nile views from your room with their $125++ day use offer. The room is available for eight hours from check-in time, and the deal includes access to the pool, spa, gym, sauna, steam and Jacuzzi. Guests can save a little by booking a city-view room ($100++) and enjoy the same facilities. Ahmed Ragheb Street, Garden City.
10. Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski
Day use at the Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski is LE 888 per room inclusive of taxes and bed only. Each room can hold only two people. First Settlement, New Cairo.
11. Nile Ritz-Carlton
Day use with a cabana will set you back LE 1,400 for two adults and two children. Special offer for guests booked in a cabana either on Friday or Saturday. 50% saving will be on offer during the weekday. 1113 Emtedad Corniche El-Nile.
12. Conrad Cairo
Conrad Cairo presents a special day-use package for a perfect relaxing day. The offer includes a comfortable room for two adults overlooking the Nile and designed for ultimate comfort plus a set menu lunch at Jayda for two adults including one water or soft drink (available until 4pm). Also included are access to the fitness center and swimming pool and complimentary wi-fi. Guests can also make use of in-room dining and signature restaurants facilities. Day-use rooms are available between 10am to 6pm, with departure on the same day and subject to availability. The offer is bookable through August and September for Egyptian and foreign residents. Cost is LE 950. 1191 Nile Corniche.
13. JW Marriott Hotel Cairo
Rates at the JW Marriott in a deluxe room are $100++ (bed only) and $120++ (bed only) for a deluxe room cabana. Rates are exclusive of 24.32% service charge and taxes per night. Rooms allow for a maximum of three adults or two adults and two children in a room with two double beds, based on availability. Ring Road, Mirage City.
14. Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel
Rates at the JW Marriott in a deluxe room are $80++ (bed only) and $100++ (bed only) for a deluxe room cabana. Rates are exclusive of 24.32% service charge and taxes per night. Rooms allow for a maximum of three adults or two adults and two children in a room with two double beds, based on availability. Ring Road, Mirage City.
15. The Westin Cairo Golf Resort and Spa Katameya Dunes
The newest hotel in Cairo offers breathtaking golf views and has attractive day-use packages. A classic room costs $120 and a superior room goes for $150. Families can book the Westin Suite for $250. Rooms come with complimentary wi-fi. Rates are++ from noon till 7pm including a set menu lunch for two. Road 90, New Cairo.
16. The Gabriel
Day-use packages (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) are available from 10am till midnight and are LE 1,000++ for a double sunbed lounger (max four persons) and LE 300++ for a single sun lounger. Additional guest supplement is LE 250++. Guests can book a deluxe room + double sunbed lounger (max 2 persons) for $120++. On weekdays day-use packages are available from 10am till midnight and cost LE 800++ for a double sunbed lounger (max four persons) and LE 250++ for a single sun lounger. Additional guest supplement is LE 200++. Guests can book a deluxe room + double sunbed lounger (max 2 persons) for $110++.
Rates are exclusive of taxes and service charges. Beds are limited and subject to PoolClub availability. PoolClub amenities include a bottle of water, watermelon platter, scented wet refreshment towel and towel. Changing rooms, showers and lockers are available and PoolClub rules and regulations apply. Suncity Mall Autostrad Road, Heliopolis.
ALEXANDRIA
17. Hilton Alexandria King’s Ranch
Day-use packages cost LE 850 per single room, LE 950 per double. All rooms have pool views. 10.5 km, Borg El Arab Road
18. Sheraton Montazah Hotel
The Sheraton Montazah’s day use offer is valid all summer and is just LE 900 for a double room — kids are free! This offer is perfect for families and groups who can enjoy a relaxing time around the swimming pool or private beach lapping up the warm sun. 21411 Corniche Road Montazah
19. Four Seasons Alexandria
Guests can relax and unwind on the hotel’s private sandy beach with lush green landscaping, sun-bed lounges, towels and private showers. For safety, the beach is accessed by an underground tunnel directly from the hotel. Sweeping views of the Mediterranean create a resort-like feeling in the middle of the city. Price is LE350++ and includes a light lunch. El-Gaish Rd.
20. Hilton Alexandria Corniche
Discover a haven of activity at the Hilton Alexandria Corniche with an all-inclusive day use package in a double room for LE 1200 and LE 1000 all-inclusive for a single room. If you don’t want a room, pamper yourself with a day-use by the beach for only LE 200 per person including LE 100 minimum charge and LE 100 entrance fees. The offer is valid until October 15. 544 El-Gaish Rd.
RED SEA
21. Hilton Sharm Fayrouz
The day-use rate at the Hilton Sharm Fayrouz is LE 325 (room only) and does not include any food or beverage. Check-in time is 10am and checkout is 6pm. The rate is valid until September 7 and is subject to hotel availability. El-Salam, Sharm El Sheikh.
22. Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
Looking for a magical getaway by the sun-kissed, glittering waters of the Red Sea? Indulge in a heavenly hideaway and book this exclusive package for only LE 200 per person. The Day Pass package price includes access to hotel’s private beach and pools and credit of LE 200, to be used at Al Mar Restaurant or Beachcomber bar. The offer is valid Sundays to Saturdays, from 10am to sunset.
23. Hilton Sharm Dreams
At the Hilton Sharm Dreams day-use packages are just LE 350 allow pool access from 10am to 6pm. Rates are valid until September 7 and are subject to hotel availability.
LUXOR
24. Hilton Luxor
Cool off at the Hilton Luxor where day use prices are just LE 500 for a double room. Rooms are available until 6pm and the offer gives guests access to the swimming pool. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/10/24-best-day-use-swimming-pool-deals-in-egypt/ | en | 2016-08-10T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/1f3805bb556b0e973ab54c3fb306fc4aae719e075c10855c86fd3484261c11f5.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T16:48:16 | null | 2016-08-30T15:55:40 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F30%2Farchaeology-of-the-ancient-egyptian-working-man-the-gebel-el-silsila-quarries%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1-Gebel-el-Silsila-featured.jpg | en | null | Archaeology Of The Ancient Egyptian Working Man: The Gebel el-Silsila Quarries | null | null | egypttoday.com | We know about their bosses, but who were the ordinary working people in ancient Egypt? The ongoing Silsila project is unearthing new data at the site of an ancient sandstone quarry.
by Nigel Fletcher-Jones
photography courtesy of the Gebel el-Silsila Project
In a previous article, I described how underlying geology influenced the monumental building style of ancient Egypt, and how limestone became the building material of choice in the north, and sandstone in the south.
As it naturally fractured into useable and easily worked blocks, limestone was, however, the building material of choice over the whole country for the first periods of ancient Egyptian history, and it was not until the 18th dynasty (approximately 1543-1292 BC) that a major shift occurred towards the quarrying of sandstone in the south. This shift was, at least in part, driven by the increasing difficulty of extracting limestone from long established quarries such as those at Gebelein.
Although Nubian sandstone was harder to work, its greater inherent strength allowed for more reliable large scale building—not least allowing the construction of the great portals that relied on massive sandstone architraves.
Although the quarries had been used periodically since the Middle Kingdom, by the reign of Hatshepsut (approximately 1479-1458 BC), the superior building qualities of sandstone led masons and architects increasingly to an area 65 kilometers north of Aswan—between Edfu and Kom Ombo—where bluffs of the hard rock sweep down on both sides of the Nile, producing the narrowest point anywhere along the great river.
To the ancient Egyptians this was Kheny, ‘Rowing Place’—known today as Gebel el-Silsila, ‘Mountain of the Chain’.
Over the centuries from the New Kingdom to the Greco-Roman period, Silsila became the largest sandstone quarry in Egypt, providing the building materials for major temples including Dendera, Luxor, Karnak, Esna, and Edfu. Perhaps as much as seven million tonnes of sandstone were quarried from the site during the Pharaonic period alone.
Surprisingly, given that this major ‘quarryscape’ has long been known, minor excavations having taken place in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and a mostly-unpublished Egypt Exploration Society survey having taken place between 1955 and 1982, it was not until 2012 that a major archaeological study of the area began under the auspices of Lund University and the supervision of the Aswan and Kom Ombo inspectorates.
And yet, perhaps, it is not too surprising, for what the Silsila project (under the direction of Dr. Maria Nilsson) is exploring is the lives of workers, not the lives of the pharaohs and priests who dominated Egyptology research for much of its history.
We have learned much, of course, from Deir el-Medina—the village within which lived the artisans who created the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings—and from many papyri describing work processes, but at Silsila we are beginning to meet workers at the rock face.
These workers left their mark, quite literally, in the form of over five thousand quarry marks and pictorial graffiti found so far, and in several hundred hieroglyphic and hieratic inscriptions. In this, it is now evident, they were following in a carving tradition which extends back at Silsila to the epipalaeolithic (around 8,000 years ago), predynastic, and early dynastic periods.
Stele with modern graffiti near the river.
Work on these quarry marks is ongoing, but already it is possible to discern that the marking systems changed over the centuries. There are also distinctions between those marks that identify workers or gangs, and those that may tell us something of the beliefs and superstitions of the men who worked in this most inhospitable of desert environments. (In addition to the quarrying activities, Kheny was—particularly during the 18th Dynasty—a cultic center associated with the Nile and its inundation, which must have been quite spectacular at these narrows.)
Other marks in the quarry face are beginning to reveal the work methods associated with extracting the blocks—these include rope holes, foot holes, and postholes that would have held the scaffolding and helped the workers to work the faces to a considerable height—the quarry contains faces as high as 40 meters.
Increasingly, it is possible to get a sense of such elements as the size of the blocks that were extracted, the types of tools used, and the directions in which the quarrymen attacked the rock face. Again, there is much more work to be done to understand the evolution of techniques, which currently appear to not only change from dynasty to dynasty, but sometimes from one pharaoh to the next!
Our understanding of the ‘industrial archaeology’ of Silsila is also being enhanced by locating other work areas: smithies, stone huts, ramps, shelters, and the road systems that led down to the Nile so that the blocks could be transported away during the annual inundation from the quarry harbor.
There are, however, significant limits to what we can currently infer about the workers themselves. Pottery finds together with the recently rediscovered Ramesside temple of Kheny—gives a sense of where the workers and their families may have lived and, perhaps, worshipped, but there are no documented papyri, or other administrative records, which can help us understand how daily life was organized, or, indeed, who the workers were.
A recently discovered tomb in the New Kingdom necropolis.
Were they principally craftsmen or laborers? Were they free men, prisoners of war, or slaves? As yet, we do not know. However, the discovery, earlier this year, of an 18th-19th Dynasty necropolis of over forty tombs containing the partial remains of men, women, and children and their coffins, would seem to indicate the possibility that settlement at Silsila may have been of greater permanence than has been previously thought.
As is the way of the world, we know slightly more about the bosses.
The more distant big bosses are suitably recorded, naturally. The so-called ‘Speos of Horemheb’—itself probably a former gallery quarry—is well known, though emerging evidence (including an underlying scene of two obelisks on a barge which is similar to one at Hatshepsut’s temple in Deir el-Bahari) suggests that the temple predates Horemheb. Later pharaohs, including Ramses II and Ramses III, also added inscriptions to the temple, which was carved into the cliff face. A number of other kings are also recorded in a variety of stelae, or rock-cut commemorative inscriptions, on either side of the river.
Of more direct interest, in terms of the functioning of the quarry, are the thirty-two relatively modest rock-cut shrines which line the west bank of the Nile. Constructed for the high officials of the 18th Dynasty who were in charge of the site—many of whom are well known from other documents and monuments—the shrines share many characteristics in their architecture, decoration, and inscriptions, which give some indication of how the quarries were managed.
Shrines 30 and 31
The shrine of Neferkhewe and his family (31)
It seems that each new archaeological season’s work at Gebel el-Silsila produces new data concerning the lives of ordinary working people in ancient Egypt, and the organization of their work. The forthcoming season will see work continue in the necropolis and the rediscovered temple site, together with making the site safe for tourism, and protecting the discoveries.
I, for one, will be waiting to hear what fascinating discoveries the team will make this year.
(With special thanks to Dr. Maria Nilsson, and John Ward. More information about the Silsila project can be found here)
Nigel Fletcher-Jones is director of the American University in Cairo Press. Join Nigel on Facebook and browse AUC’s list of stores at aucpress.com. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/30/archaeology-of-the-ancient-egyptian-working-man-the-gebel-el-silsila-quarries/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/f68e91c2a7343dbc61ac637befb38940695f8c864c2201190b403571cdece9e5.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:50:00 | null | 2016-08-24T15:53:06 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F24%2Fradisson-blu-cairo-manager-on-boosting-tourism%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/radisson-blu-cairo-pool-featured.jpg | en | null | Radisson Blu Cairo Manager On Boosting Tourism | null | null | egypttoday.com | We sit down with General Manager Ahmed Sabry, who recently took the helm at Radisson Blu Cairo, to get his thoughts on promoting the country to visitors and boosting the tourism industry.
by Noha Mohammed
As a resident of Heliopolis, I felt it odd to be staying at a hotel located quite literally 15 minutes away from my home. Stepping off the crowded street and into the Radisson Blu Cairo, I thought it would be quiet and peaceful, but was surprised to find the lobby teeming with guests and visitors. I was immediately made to feel at home by the gracious staff who checked my husband and me in before ushering me into the new general manager’s office for a chat.
Ahmed Sabry has only recently joined the Radisson team, after a veteran career starting up lavish hotels in Saudi Arabia and the GCC. And while I knew Sabry had years of experience under his belt working at various Red Sea properties, this was before going on to take his career to an international level. Why come back, I wondered. And why now when local tourism is at all-time low?
“This may not seem like the time to come back to Egypt — but top calibers need to come back and revive the industry,” says Sabry. “I am still very optimistic and want to make an effort, but it cannot be you or me alone. Nor the Radisson or other hotels alone. All of us, hotels, travel agents, bus companies have to come together, never one person.”
Sabry speaks with a passion that is almost tangible as he goes on to candidly assess what’s been going wrong since the last time he lived and worked in Egypt. “Egypt has changed over the last five years — the style of life, all these new compounds, malls and eating outlets, the whole commercial aspect. But I don’t see it being translated into tourism. Tourism is neglected, industry standards have gone down. I miss the experienced hotelier professional, this whole segment who can bring in foreign currency. And where is the Ministry of Tourism?”
But in light of recent political instability and safety concerns after last year’s plane bombing, what can the Ministry of Tourism possibly do, I ask. “Egypt was never as influenced by the political situation as it is today,” admits Sabry. “For example if Taba got hit, Luxor would be up and running, attacks in Luxor, Sharm would be doing well. Now it is different, now it is political and we have to stop relying on certain nationalities to bring in 60-70% of our tourists. The Russians, Italians, British they’re not the only nationalities out there. We need to open new markets in other areas.”
Those new markets, Sabry lists assertively, are the Levant and Turkey and the GCC. “We need to look at these as replacements. Arab tourists are an easy market; they come from close by, Egypt is cheaper for them and they love to leave their countries in summer. The Levant, Lebanon, Jordan, where are they? Why doesn’t the Ministry organize a roadshow, take five or six companies on the road to Lebanon or Jordan to promote Egypt? And there are other nationals from neighboring countries who love coming here, like the Moroccans and the Tunisians. We need to be concentrating on these people. Looking farther beyond our borders, what are we doing in Asia? Why aren’t we trying to bring in more Chinese and Indian tourists?”
Later, over pumpkin ravioli, lettuce salad and mushroom soup at the Radisson’s Filini restaurant, I told my husband of Sabry’s strategy to lure these new non-European tourist in. Sabry had discussed the need to rebrand Egypt as a destination that offers absolutely everything. “I don’t want to see any more advertisements showcasing the Pyramids or cliché camels and sunbathers on beaches,” he’s said. “Enough with that. Let’s show the world all the new things we have too: the malls and eating venues, the cinemas and entertainment options, the less-hyped types of tourism like religious or medical. Look at Dubai, for example, tourists are flocking to get their pictures taken next to fountains and inside malls. That’s what we need to do — promote ourselves as having something for absolutely everyone.”
In between bites of the lettuce salad, an array of crisp red and green leaves drizzled in balsamic dressing, my husband pointed out that we needed to deal with issues like security, bad infrastructure, poor service standards and cleanliness before trying to bring in the tourists.
Our conversation had taken a depressing turn but I wasn’t about to let it affect my appetite and I turned back to my perfectly cooked ravioli in its creamy, herbed sauce. As our tables were cleared I sipped on my fresh mango juice and looked up again at the chalkboard-effect sign with the day’s offerings. Our attentive waiter had earlier walked us through the mouthwatering dishes and we had settled for the beef tenderloin with mushroom and the grilled salmon, though after seeing waiters hurrying by carrying scrumptious-looking pizzas to be served outside the restaurant, I wished I had opted for one. But were not disappointed when the mains arrived, the delicately sautéed mushroom making a perfect accompaniment to the tender round of beef. My salmon was just as remarkable, fork tender and juicy.
We were too full for dessert but our waiter insisted we try the tiramisu, which was heavenly creamy, the coffee giving it enough kick to break the richness. Happy and well-fed, we relaxed in a lounge area and again registered how busy the hotel seemed to be. It was a Thursday night and clearly non-resident guests had come for an evening out and there were also quite a few non-Egyptians having drinks and enjoying their time at the hotel. Earlier that evening Sabry had told me the Radisson was blessed to be in Heliopolis, very close to the airport and accessible for corporate clients. “We have lots of pharmaceutical and shipping companies planning events here, but we have to admit City Stars Mall nearby has also helped to bring in Arab tourists.” Looking around I could easily spot at least three or four delegations of Egyptian corporate guests and one large group of Asians. I could see too there were several Arab families as well. An hour or so later we headed to our room, shutting out the noise of the Heliopolis traffic and turning in for a restful night.
In the morning we walked around the hotel. Despite the chill March breeze there was already one family in the pool and adjacent pool area, while other guests were relaxing with a morning coffee. We made our way to the main restaurant for breakfast and could barely find a table, it was so crowded. Given a guided tour of the expansive buffet, I could immediately tell why: there was so much food and no one wanted to leave! Hands down this was the biggest and most diverse breakfast buffet I had seen at any hotel recently, and all the food was delicious. There was the standard egg station and a ful/taameya stand then there were your continental offerings and American breakfast choices in addition to Mediterranean delights like aubergine salad and ratatouilles and couscous. Fresh fruit and cheese selections seemingly went on forever and the dessert stand was also very well stocked. We made several visits and went through two pots of coffee before we were finished.
Checking out, we stopped off at the outdoor Gourmet House for a box of their signature éclairs, ending our experience on a very sweet note.
This article first appeared in the April issue of Egypt Today. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/24/radisson-blu-cairo-manager-on-boosting-tourism/ | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/0761a156679a96b96725588f06bd684c0255d0b3628ca822c8a1390b8c13c9e1.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:50:36 | null | 2016-08-21T17:34:57 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F21%2Fdocumentary-offers-candid-look-at-lives-of-child-tuk-tuk-drivers%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/tuk-tuk-documentary-film-child-featured.jpg | en | null | Documentary Offers Candid Look At Lives Of Child Tuk-Tuk Drivers | null | null | egypttoday.com | Tuk-Tuk follows the daily lives of three child rickshaw drivers across the crazy streets of Cairo.
by Sherif Awad
Tuk-Tuk is about the daily lives of three child rickshaw drivers across the crazy streets of Cairo. The drivers, all underage, have lost their childhood innocence: they speak like grownups, smoke cigarettes and rush across the streets between taxis, buses and police officers without driving licenses. All they live for is earning a few pounds to support their siblings and their parents who are too ill to work or too lazy to bother.
Tuk-Tuk is Egyptian Director Romany Saad’s new 75-minute documentary, and was screened at the official competitions of four leading film festivals: Hot Docs, Warsaw, Montpellier and EBS Korea last year.
The documentary was inspired by his neighborhood: Shubra, whose streets are populated by three-wheeled motorized rickshaws. “Every day, I take a tuk-tuk accompanying my son to his school along the narrow backstreets of Shubra,” says Saad, who noticed that their tuk-tuk driver was always a young, cigarette-smoking child.
Shehab
Before shooting, Saad met many kids working as rickshaw drivers around Shubra. “I wanted to follow them to shoot their daily routine across the street and their lives with their families whom they support,” explains Saad who did not want to interfere by giving the kids any direction to alter their daily realities.
Tuk-Tuk has three main protagonists: Abdallah, Sharon and Bika. The first interviewee is a 12-year-old boy called Abdallah who looks like a child actor with his green eyes and blond hair. He has been driving the family’s tuk-tuk to support his brothers and parents who are not working. Abdallah was taught how to drive by his elder brother, Sharon (nicknamed thus by the neighbors because he likes to play with fireworks on national holidays) who first showed him how to drive microbuses then motorcycles. Every day, Abdallah, who does not go to school, wakes up to work from seven in the morning until two in the afternoon when he goes home to split the money he gets with his family while keeping some pocket money for himself to buy cigarettes. His friend and neighbor, Shehab, nicknamed Bika, learned how to manage a tuk-tuk by watching another child doing it. Bika then convinced his mom to invest in getting a tuk-tuk, paying in installments, to support his entire family. He also keeps some money for himself: five pounds or so to play videogames with his friends at cybercafés.
Saad shot with long lenses and wireless microphones across the streets of Shubra in order to capture their daily routines without his interference. “The only difficulties I faced during the shooting were with trying to make the interviewees not diverge and speak about former president Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood,” explains Saad, who was shooting few weeks before the second revolution in June 30, 2013. “I think I have six hours of video footage with them insulting Morsi and the Brotherhood,” he says with a laugh.
Tuk-Tuk was the first Egyptian film ever to be selected in the official competition of Hot Docs, the leading documentary festival in Toronto. The film was acknowledged by the festival’s programmers because it did not judge the lives of these kids and their families, leaving it up to the viewers to decide whether to love or hate them. Back in Cairo, Egyptian viewers were shocked after watching the lives of the child driver — despite them being a frequent sight across our streets. When the film was screened at the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) last year in the Critics’ Week Section, it was praised by Egyptian veteran documentary filmmaker Hashem al-Nahas for its pacing and realism. Fast-forward to Ismailia Film Festival last April, Tuk-Tuk was selected for the long documentary competition where it received Best Egyptian Film Award.
Saad has so far self-financed all of his three films without relying on international funds to support his practice. “I am not that enthusiastic about international funds because, one way or the other, these entities try to alter the concept of the films whether during development, shooting or editing phases,” explains Saad. “Some filmmakers wait to get various support from different funds, Arab or international, just to realize one film every five years. And I don’t want to be like them.”
Saad had worked in advertising for 10 years before signing up for film direction studies at the French University in Egypt. Within two years, Saad had realized his graduation project called Gowa al-Bahr (In the Sea), a short narrative film about a young woman called Reda looking after her mentally challenged older sister Ne’na’a. It was an impressive career start for an independent filmmaker like Saad, and his debut was selected for screening at festivals in Cairo, Alexandria and Jordan in 2010.
The January 2011 revolution inspired Saad’s second narrative film Bard Yanayer (Cold January) that co-starred a pre-stardom Mohamed Ramadan with actress Emy. Its story was about a poor uneducated mother who was trying to raise some money by selling Egyptian flags in Tahrir Square during the revolution to buy a door for her unfurnished room and protect her children from the cold winter in January. The film received an award for Best Film at the Alexandria Film Festival in 2011. It was then screened in many festivals, going on to win 12 international awards, including Best Short Narrative at Busan Film Festival in South Korea. Following his success, Saad decided to leave his other job and focus on filmmaking. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/21/documentary-offers-candid-look-at-lives-of-child-tuk-tuk-drivers/ | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/77bec36fec474135e1a63c76c3cb44809cba4fee96dcadeaf55351f5301c2a15.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:05 | null | 2016-08-22T14:38:33 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F22%2Fperfect-tuscan-meals-at-kempinskis-lucca%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/royal-maxim-palace-kempinski-lucca-featured.jpg | en | null | Perfect Tuscan Meals At Kempinski’s Lucca | null | null | egypttoday.com | Lucca at the Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski offers hearty Tuscan meals as well as pizza and pasta perfect for light evening fare by the pool.
by Noha Mohammed
The Kempinski experience is all about service, and the dedicated staff really do know how to pamper guests. From the minute we were seated there was always someone rushing to our side whenever it looked like we needed anything, discreetly topping up our glasses of sparkling mineral water and enquiring if everything was to our liking.
We started with a special platter of antipasti created just for us to sample a little of the huge selection on offer. The antipasti section here runs on and on, featuring mouthwatering traditional options such as octopus with potato salad, sundried tomatoes and paprika (LE 85), the well-recommended Vitello Tonnato (veal with tuna mayonnaise and fried capers, LE 125) and sardines with black olives, tomato confit and focaccia (LE 80). My partner and I loved the carpaccio with truffle oil (LE 105) and the slices of cheese (LE 150). If you want to make up your own platter, head for the antipasti counter (LE 110) where you can choose from bell peppers, eggplant, zucchini, balsamic onions, artichoke, stuffed breaded olives and airdried beef.
Earlier on we had deliberated quite a while over which mains to choose, and after much explaining (and patience!) by Mohammed, the head waiter, I finally settled on the Beef Tagliata (LE 250). A favorite at Luccca is the ossobucco, but I am more inclined toward lean meat, which I was assured the beef tenderloin would be. And lean it was, perfectly cooked to order, the arugula and parmigiano in balsamic syrup playing wonderfully off the meat and accompanying potatoes.
My partner had been torn between the Gamberoni (king prawns in garlic butter, LE 280) and the Branzino In Guazzetto (seabass served with artichoke, potatoes and cherry tomatoes, LE 180), so the head waiter graciously suggested a combination of both. When the food arrived he rolled his sleeves up and tucked into the jumbo prawns which were oversized but tender and not at all mealy as large prawns sometimes are. The seabass was every seafood lover’s dream: soft, delicately seasoned and so fresh it tasted of the sea.
Mohammed had advised us to wait until we’d started on our entrees before deciding on sides and once we saw the generous portions we understood why. But for those with heartier appetites there is a selection of pasta (not the de rigeur béchamel found on every iftar table!) and risotto. The restaurant also has a breezy alfresco dining area overlooking the pool, and if you’re in the mood for something lighter than beef or seafood, you can order from their exceptional pizzas. There’s everything from basic margherita (LE 90) to daring (and pricey!) Pizza Reale (LE 550), which boasts fancy toppings such as lobster, foie gras, wagyu beef, smoked duck breast, caviar and truffles. Wash down with a mocktail (LE 45) or flavored homemade ice tea (LE 30).
We couldn’t leave without sampling dessert, which I had been looking forward to all evening. You’ll find the panna cotta (LE 90) and sorbets (LE 90), a light and delightful change from syrup-laden basbussa and qatayef but I myself am very much a chocolate person. I ordered the Tartufo (LE 80), a layered trifle of chocolate, cream and hazelnut heaven. My partner opted for the Profiteroles alla Crema (LE 80), which were a runaway hit. The airy choux parcels were filled with fresh cream and arrived rolling in chocolate sauce — a decadent note on which to end a perfect meal. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/22/perfect-tuscan-meals-at-kempinskis-lucca/ | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/eab246477244a857b8297b17c58315a57f16ed8318ed4f90badf6b37b5a34591.json |
[] | 2016-08-29T14:47:28 | null | 2016-08-29T14:02:02 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F29%2Fartist-of-the-month-mutaz-elemam%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Mutaz-Elemam-untitled-featured.jpg | en | null | Artist Of The Month: Mutaz Elemam | null | null | egypttoday.com | Mutaz Elemam is the sixth Artist of the Month in our year-long series spotlighting Egyptian artists.
by Dominika Maslikowski
Artwork courtesy of Mutaz Elemam
Mutaz Elemam is a plastic artist who hails from Kassala, eastern Sudan and lives and works in Cairo. A graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Sudan University, Elemam worked for several years doing art therapy with young survivors of war at the Grace Child Care Organization in Khartoum. His work has been exhibited in Egypt, throughout the Middle East, in Europe and Asia. Elemam is a highly skilled artist who works with oil, watercolor and mixed media. His color palette is very rich and bold; Elemam is unafraid and unrestrained in his use of colors, which play off each other on the canvas and create evocative and emotional worlds.
What inspires your art?
My artistic philosophy is based on a complete awareness of the role of the raw image in opening up in-depth intellectual philosophic dialogues. The role of the image has grown and evolved over the eras in forming all kinds of human knowledge and predicting a better future for human existence on the planet. It is around these perspectives that I strive to present conscious, cohesive visual works helping to cultivate humane, spiritual, psychological and intellectual awareness. I am dedicated to encouraging visual awareness and the composition and creation of good images.
How has your artwork changed and evolved over the years?
My work today revolves and evolves along a path I have followed since my early childhood, of imagination, ambition and self-confidence centering on talent, growth of intellectual awareness and broadening of cultural circles. These are my tools for gradual development in the field of plastic arts.
What do you like most about your art?
The thing I like most about the art I offer is that I present my vision of a parallel world that is corrective and mandates different alternatives to the world we see. In this role I am confident that I am a pro-active human, presenting my raw and completely candid point of view. This is my voice and my vision in the midst of the cacophony.
Can you tell me a bit about how you work, and what’s your process?
The cornerstone of my work as a plastic artist is dialogue, in general, with the world around me and all the issues that engage me visually and intellectually. I begin with a dialogue in form and substance with a plain canvas and this dialogue evolves with eliminations and additions, coloring and sketching until all my energy is spent and my creative charge and thoughts are transferred to the canvas. Only then do I feel that I have vented everything I want to say and shared my humanist view. I continue conveying my thoughts on the canvas and my dialogue with the work goes on until I place my final signature on the piece.
What are your plans for the future?
By today’s standards, a great future is one that is well planned and I continue to work in my field, building on my foundation of serious and continuous effort and attempts at broadening my cultural understanding. I hope that I am successful in my artistic journey and that I can add to the international plastic arts movement. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/29/artist-of-the-month-mutaz-elemam/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/b73f4891d841941a44a53d8d185853b2ca4bfda89012e284ef6fd94341652160.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:23 | null | 2016-06-05T19:24:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F06%2F05%2F11-most-ambitious-real-estate-projects-in-egypt%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Korba-featured.jpg | en | null | 11 Most Ambitious Real Estate Projects In Egypt | null | null | egypttoday.com | A look at the newest and most ambitious real estate projects in Egypt.
1. Korba Heights, Heliopolis
One of the most attractive neighborhoods in Cairo, is Korba, located in the Heliopolis district. The district is renowned for its architecture, and nowadays its impressive selection of cafes and restaurants, with a pedestrian neighborhood of shops with surrounded by villas.
Today, Heliopolis residents looking to escape the city’s hellish traffic and pollution have primarily eyed New Cairo. Little-less-known but equally impressive stands Korba Heights, HDG’s ambitious project in New Heliopolis that seeks to preserve Korba’s flare.
New Heliopolis, where Korba Heights is located, is situated between North Cairo and Suez, south of the Cairo-Ismailia highway, and is thus primely positioned and directly linked with Madinaty and Al-Shorouq. It is also quite close New Cairo, the new Ring Road and the regional ring road by which all new vital cities and all major highways can be reached.
Korba Heights spans over 42,000 sqm, giving birth to an unprecedented concept of real estate exceptionalism. Korba Heights achieves a unique and comprehensive vision for an integrated compound, with a spectacular location that links it with the city’s center.
The project is the first milestone for HDG, which has focused its efforts and expansive experience, in cooperation with housing and planning experts, to set the architectural and civilizational foundations of the project. The project envisions a self-sufficient city that combines the basic pillars of luxury living with practical and efficient planning that utilizes infrastructure to serve residents. Korba Heights offers disntictive designs for exteriors and offers living spaces of various dimensions to suit different taste. It also offers entry and exit gates to secure residents, vast green surfaces, and pedestrian and public sitting areas to allow residents to enjoy all aspects of the compound. The project entails 8400 sqm of green surfaces, with 40% dedicated to buildings.
The project is powered using solar energy and features an underground parking lot that fits 1100 cars. It also offers compressive maintenance for housing and facilities, including a SPA fitted with the latest equipment, an indoor pool, a playground and nursery for children, a pharmacy and clinic, a ballroom, and compressive commercial areas with restaurants and cafeterias. In addition to that, the project boasts social clubs and a supermarket.
The project has achieved notable success and the first and second phases have been sold, while the third phase is now on offer and is expected to be sold out within two months. The Suez Road will soon be developed into a highway and the project will be linked to the fourth phase of the underground metro.
2. CityGate, New Cairo
CityGate
CityGate by Dorra Group is located in New Cairo, 30km southeast of Cairo, which will be the gate of the new Capital of Egypt. From CityGate you are 30 minutes away from the Cairo Airport, 10 minutes from AUC, connected directly to Road 90, the ring road, the Cairo–Suez highway, Ain Sokhna highway and the new road that leads to the new Capital of Egypt. Experience urban living that is unparalleled in New Cairo at City Gate, with everything you need in one plac, inclduing luxury amenities in the tranquility of nature spread over 8.5 million square meters in an iconic location. The project features, parks and green spaces, a golf course, a sports club, a business park, world-class hotels, shopping and entertainment venues, educational facilities, 24/7 medical services, and villas and apartments.
3. IL Monte Galala, Sokhna
Il Monte Galala-Sokhna
Tatweer Misr signed a contract with Crystal Lagoons to create the first manmade lagoons in the Sokhna Mountains. The development will bring around three kilometers of sandy beaches and an expanse of crystal clear blue waters to the upcoming residential area of IL Monte Galala-Sokhna. Following an EGP100 million investment, the IL Monte Galala mountain range will benefit from six stunning lagoons, spanning a total area of 40,000 square meters. Resident an Il Monte will now be able to enjoy a mixture of unique and diverse facilities allowing all units unprecedented views of crystal clear lagoons and blue waters. IL Monte Galala residences are designed to offer uninterrupted views of the scenic lagoons and waterways in addition to stunning sea vistas of El Sokhna.
4. The Gate, Heliopolis
The Gate
The Gate by Abraj Misr, which selected SIAC as the project’s main contractor, is set to be the largest residential, administrative, commercial, smart, and environmentally friendly compound in Egypt and the Middle East. The entire complex is enclosed in a sequence of rectangular volumes arranged around a central street named the ‘Boulevard,’ with a steel mesh canopy enveloping the complete scheme, supporting a series of solar panels, heating tubes and vertical wind-catching tunnels that cascade into the lower courtyards. Inspired by the technology of wind catching towers, or Malqaf, originally developed in Ancient Egypt, the Gate comprises nine mega trees to function as passive cooling systems. Residents will be provided with a variety of interactive home-automation options to elevate the Gate living experience. The natural HVAC automation allows residents to customize lighting, music, video, communication and security features according to their personal preferences while the innovative technology orchestrate, on their behalf, efficient energy consumption. The entire roof is transformed into a community get-together with food gardens, orchards, infinity pools, and a sports area.
5. Neopolis, El Mostakbal City
Neopolis
Wadi Degla Developments is launching Neopolis City, its first mixed-use in El Mostakbal City. Sprawling 545.5 acres of land, Neopolis City offers an array of residential options that cater to every preference with apartments and duplexes, all situated in the middle of lush greenery. Neopolis offers its residents an exquisite living experience, featuring a multitude of high-end facilities and services in addition to Wadi Degla Club and Wadi Degla’s renowned retail complex: The District. Neopolis also boasts a school, 24/7 security, underground parking, a park with spacious green areas fitted out with an abundance of recreational equipment for children, a nursery and a clinic.
6. Villette and Eastown, East Cairo and The Courtyards, West Cairo
Eastown
The heart of SODIC’s vision for Eastown is to provide its residents with contemporary living spaces that are safe, functional, attractive and within easy reach of urban essentials. Eastown Residences is Eastown’s purely gated residential neighborhood. The homes harness the beauty of their surroundings, while reflecting the overall sense of community suited for people with different needs, tastes and lifestyles. At the centre of Eastown’s commercial area is Eastown Hub. It will house designer names, lifestyle shops and gourmet delicatessens. Also in East Cairo, Villette is planned as a walkable community, made up of several neighborhoods that are all organized around a village center. The organization of the pedestrian corridors, vehicular roadways, and extensive sports and bike trails all facilitate safe and easy access between the different neighborhoods and to the village center, providing for an interactive lifestyle around community amenities.
Westown Residences is Westown’s gated residential neighborhood, offering a variety of living spaces tailored to your needs, overlooking green spaces and themed parks. Located in the heart of Westown, The Courtyards is SODIC’s newest residential neighborhood. The Courtyards’ homes, designed by SODIC’s very own in-house design team, are one of a kind, offering a variety living spaces to suit your needs. The buildings are arranged around courtyards, offering green views and private parks for residents.
7. Mivida, New Cairo
Mivida
Just minutes away from the American University Campus in New Cairo, Emaar’s Mivida embodies the vibrancy of urban living with the peace and comfort of nature and suburban living. The EGP 6 billion Mivida residential community boasts a lush environment that is unparalleled. Pristine nature trails allow residents to navigate their way through pleasant pine forests and serene lavender gardens. Yet for all its natural wonder, Mivida is still a fully integrated community allowing residents access to every convenience imaginable. This includes playgrounds, community centers, a business park, thriving hotels and boulevard style shopping in a bustling town center.
8. 90 Avenue, New Cairo
90 Avenue
Tabarak’s 90 Avenue promises much more than the living space – in addition to your exquisite fully decorated private home you will also enjoy the benefits of numerous lounges. The project also includes a gym, an indoor swimming pool and your own storage area, as well as meeting rooms for business and even study rooms for students. The Ladies Lounge ensures total privacy and the Home Theater lounge is where you can meet friends and enjoy watching your favorite movies while relaxing on La-Z-Boys. With surrounding greenery that will brighten your day with its beauty and the relaxing extended water walkway you will surely feel in heaven. You don’t need to worry about finishing or decorating your house – 90 Avenue takes care of all the details for you. Furthermore, your preinstalled smart home network is ready to be equipped with everything to give you total control over the air conditioning system and blinds.
9. La Fontaine Province, New Cairo Phase II
La Fontaine Province
ARCO presents the new concept of The Province where everything surprises. La Fontaine Province is inspired by the tunes of nature’s most relaxing melody: the sound of water. With a fountain that extends throughout the entire province you are guaranteed a complete new feel of home experience. La Fontaine Province comprises only of 27 Buildings and 85 Town Villas, with a variety of residential spaces to meet different client needs. Every unit is designed to maintain its privacy along with an aerial view of the beautiful landscape and water features.
10. Azha, Ain Sokhna
Azha
Madaar’s Azha — named after one of the brightest stars in the sky — is a waterfront resort designed to be a luxury destination with international standards. The development spreads on an area of nearly 1.6 million square meters, with a waterfront stretching approximately 700 meters on the clear waters of the Suez Gulf branching from the Red Sea. Sublimely located on the left side of Ain Sokhna, Azha is a new resort community for those who prefer a distinctively refined yet casual lifestyle. The tranquil waters are swimmable year-round, making it a coveted destination for outdoor adventure and activity. Featuring spacious and inspiring Residential Villas, a thoughtfully-designed modern resort, signature restaurants, serene spa and community centers, and a host of exceptional amenities, Azha brings a new vitality to the authentic lifestyle of a city resort living.
11. Blue Blue resort, Ain Al Sokhna and La Vida, New Cairo
Blue Blue resort
Blue Blue resort in Ain Al Sokhna and La Vida residential compound in front of Madinaty are the two latest projects by Metawee Group. La Vida compound is a fully self-funded family residential community that includes 500 housing units, all designed in modern Italian style, located 10 minutes only from fifth settlement, and provides its residents with all amenities, safety, privacy, and entertainment.
Blue Blue resort in Ain Al Sokhna, Zaafarana road, extending over an area of 121.000 m2 that includes 700 housing units, all enjoying a beautiful sea view. The resort’s location in the area of windmills for renewable energy, 30 kilos away from the mountain, provides the resident with pure air all the time. Additionally, the resort provides a lot of services including more than 15 swimming pools distributed all around, a magical beach stretched over 280 m, a mini aqua park, and a lazy river used for moving across the resort via small rafts for extra fun and enjoyment. As well as a state-of-the-art sports gym, and a health club that includes spa, sauna, and jacuzzi for residents to relax and unwind. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/06/05/11-most-ambitious-real-estate-projects-in-egypt/ | en | 2016-06-05T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/80c67055064c85dc3b19252e698a0ceddcaba9e53c1d0de057bbb819ff2ddb32.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:32 | null | 2016-07-10T15:08:15 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F07%2F10%2Fthe-most-famous-ancient-egyptian-site-you-have-never-heard-of%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Karnak-Temple.jpg | en | null | The Most Famous Ancient Egyptian Site You Have Never Heard Of | null | null | egypttoday.com | by Nigel Fletcher-Jones
As dusk settles over modern Luxor, and from the very top of the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, it is possible — as it was in antiquity — to make out the outline of the great temple of Karnak across the Nile.
Look down from that vantage point, on a line towards the modern visitors’ centre, and you will also see a rather unprepossessing low square of wall—unlabeled and ignored by the passing tourists and local people alike.
Peering inside this enclosure—known as Bab el-Gasus (‘the gate of the priests’) — is not very enlightening, yet this is the entrance to the last resting place of 153 priests and priestesses who served the god Amun in that temple across the river during the 21st Dynasty (around 1070–945 BC).
The location of the Bab el-Gasus at Deir El-Bahari (courtesy Nigel Fletcher-Jones)
Now virtually unknown to visitors and little considered by many Egyptologists, the tomb caused something of a sensation when it was discovered in 1891. The sheer scale of the discovered assemblage rivals the most famous collections, including that of Tutankhamun. In an excavation so short—a matter of days—that it would make any modern archaeologist sob uncontrollably, out of that hole and the long corridors and burial chambers, which cross the temple enclosure some seventy feet below, came 254 exquisite coffins (101 double sets), 110 boxes of shabtis, nearly 100 papyri, 80 statuettes, stelae, amulets, textiles, and even flowers.
Double coffin of Khonsumose, Medelhavsmusee, Uppsala (courtesy Aidan Dodson)
Egypt had entered four centuries of decline and upheaval following the murder of Rameses III a few decades before the 21st Dynasty began, during which successive ‘national’ pharaohs ruled from Tanis in the Delta, but High Priests of the Temple of Amun at Thebes effectively ruled Middle and Upper Egypt. Thus, the finds in Bab el-Gasus provide a unique window into a turbulent time, and demonstrate to a considerable degree how men and women of the middle levels of society lived and died.
Yet, at a recent conference held at the Ministry of Antiquities in Zamalek to mark the 125th anniversary of the excavation, Bab el-Gasus was referred to as ‘the forgotten discovery’. How could this have happened?
It seems that, to a great extent, the excavation of Bab el-Gasus was a victim of its own success. The long procession of objects brought out of the tomb so overwhelmed the Gizeh museum—the predecessor of today’s Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square, that the Egyptian Khedival government decided in 1893 to give half of the coffin sets and a few other pieces away to western countries. Some of these lots were further sub-divided upon arrival: in France a number of regional museums thus received material via the Louvre. Record keeping was, to say the least, a little vague at times.
The clearance of the tomb, Emile Bayard, L’illustration, 4th April 1891 (courtesy Cynthia Sheikholeslami)
Many of the coffins that remained in Egypt found their ways into storage rooms from which few have subsequently emerged. Even some of the remarkable papyri — such as the lovely example of the woman and the crocodile belonging to Herweben — hang rather forlornly in the stairwells of the Egyptian Museum today without a mention of where they came from.
Woman and Crocodile papyrus detail (courtesy Nigel Fletcher-Jones)
Yet, in the thirty or so museums abroad where the coffins are to be found, their jewel-like qualities often make them a central part of the Egyptology collection. They are recognizable by the deep yellow varnish applied by the craftsmen of the Theban coffin workshops. The complexity and beauty of the decoration seems to belie the turbulent time in which they were created, but those characteristics in themselves are symptomatic of the changed times. It was no longer possible to prepare the richly decorated tombs of the New Kingdom. The Ramesside pharaohs had been the last to be buried in the Valley of the Kings. The decoration of the sides, floor and lid of the coffin became a substitute for the walls and ceiling of the tomb, and new elements formerly found in the royal tombs were incorporated.
While Bab el-Gasus may have been forgotten by many Egyptologists, over the years there has been a small, but steady, stream of academic publications on the finds. From these has come a dawning realization that concerted detective work could reunite – at least on paper — the now-scattered parts, and allow us to draw more general conclusions about the lives of the men and women who found rest in Bab el-Gasus.
Indeed, one of the most fascinating elements in this rediscovery process has been that it has allowed closer scrutiny of the role of women in the religious practices of the period. Seventy high-status women — chantresses of Amun — have been identified from the finds, and research is ongoing into their family relationships and the meaning of their various titles.
In this 125th year since its discovery, then, it appears that Bab el-Gasus is finally coming out of the shadows and into the limelight it deserves. A further conference on the site has been announced for September 19-20th in Lisbon.
If sufficient funding can be found, it is also likely that there will be a special exhibition on Bab el-Gasus at the Egyptian Museum in November which will draw together some of the key pieces for the first time. That would be something to see!
(With special thanks to Cynthia Sheikholeslami and Aidan Dodson.)
Nigel Fletcher-Jones is director of the American University in Cairo Press. Join Nigel on Facebook here and browse the AUC Press website here. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/07/10/the-most-famous-ancient-egyptian-site-you-have-never-heard-of/ | en | 2016-07-10T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/556175de0d528f702d549a00bd8d3f4f0f11216ec383db2d6dbbfee3df66636f.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:07 | null | 2016-08-15T17:53:36 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F08%2F15%2Fnew-executive-chef-shakes-things-up-at-royal-maxim-palace-kempinski%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/X-RoyalMaximPalaceKempinski-xxx-copy.jpg | en | null | New Executive Chef Shakes Things Up At Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski | null | null | egypttoday.com | As Eric Pellen takes the helm as Executive Chef at the Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski, we sit down with the hotel veteran to get his thoughts on running a kitchen, keeping up with changing palates and shaking things up at some of the city’s finest restaurants.
by Noha Mohammed
Consistency is one of the biggest challenges for any hotel kitchen. How do you guarantee consistency?
I have been lucky to have a fantastic team. We are very selective about the people we bring on board, especially for the top management for the kitchen. Some of my senior chefs went to Dubai, so they already saw what’s happening on the market and they are aware and have a quality-focused mind which I will say is much more developed than 15 years ago when I arrived. You have an evolution of the market, the new generations are getting much more passionate about it, very talented. Times have changed. Fifteen years ago we had very few Egyptian executive chefs, now we have calibers that are better trained with more exposure to and more understanding of the food, which is important. I am here to ensure there are people who can take my place.
Is it difficult to keep the team on board?
We take care of our people, we support them, grow them, work with them, praise them. People want to join us because they know we’ll take care of them. It’s more about being a big brother than a father. A big brother who leads by example and who can give feedback and share information. Our team is happy and committed and this comes through to the guest. Obviously if your team takes care of your guests then the wheel turns smoothly.
How has the market changed since you first arrived here?
The market has moved. Over the past 15 years new properties have emerged and now they are key properties. From the guest perspective, people are more willing to look for quality which obliges us to meet their expectations. The competition is getting fierce to get the right teams and the right guests as well. And the more competition the faster things move forward. Competition creates opportunity and opportunity creates competition. It’s a continual search of perfection.
Have palates changed?
The market has changed but some classics like Italian are always a favorite. French is down a bit, steakhouses have grown, Asian too. You see more and more sushi — 15 years ago you didn’t see sushi. Egyptian as well, you see Vietnamese so you have a growing understanding. Guests are traveling a lot, to Paris, to London to Dubai. They definitely have a better understanding of what’s happening and request more quality.
You’ve worked in the Far East and the Middle East in Qatar and Oman. How different are these areas in terms of your work?
Everything is different. Cuisine obviously is a bit more Mediterranean in the Middle East while in Asia it is based more on a Confucius principle where there is a bit more control on self and dedication to seasonal food. Here you have two seasons: winter and summer whereas in Jakarta and the rest of Asia you have either four seasons (like in Korea) or no season at all (like in Indonesia). Climates are different and people are different. The time of eating is also different compared to others where it is a bit later. Indonesians and Koreans on the other hand will eat very early, around 6:30 or 7pm max. So you have a lifestyle difference. Whenever you travel to a new country there is a new culture to learn. It’s important for understanding the food and learning different techniques and recipes that each country has.
Do you have to change recipes to suit palates? Does that make it less authentic?
Definitely. You need to adapt the plate based on guest preference or food items. For example in Asia they eat lots of spices and you can’t do the same food here for an Egyptian. Another example is pizza. Egyptians prefer thicker dough whereas Europeans and Asians will go for more thin and crispy.
You have to adapt the recipe to the guest. It’s not less authentic, just different. The products available on the market are not the same. You can’t do French food with French cuisine everywhere for the unique reason that importing ingredients is getting more and more expensive. You need to use local raw products or farm products, fishing products and then you readjust using a French technique, a French recipe and French presentation.
How difficult is it finding ingredients?
We have some specific products that we’re getting and we have no problem in local supply. But there are certain products that you have to import and some other products you can find locally. For example there is a company that is doing Italian cheese and is based in Egypt that we work with and it produces very good quality. We import ingredients like mascarpone for tiramisu, but it is dependent on quality rather than price.
This article originally appeared in the June issue of Egypt Today. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/08/15/new-executive-chef-shakes-things-up-at-royal-maxim-palace-kempinski/ | en | 2016-08-15T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/b77e2af33b89e7268e3c4f34df2414210234bc4ea259549805985054b559b5e4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:30 | null | 2016-06-05T14:42:37 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fegypttoday.com%2Fblog%2F2016%2F06%2F05%2Fcairo-urban-sketchers-tour-and-draw-the-citys-skyline%2F.json | http://egypttoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Cairo-Urban-Sketchers-featured.jpg | en | null | Cairo Urban Sketchers Tour And Draw The City’s Skyline | null | null | egypttoday.com | The architecture graduates behind Cairo Urban Sketchers on their visual journeys across the city and how the skyline of tomorrow’s capital needs to be imagined.
by Nehal El Meligy
sketches courtesy Cairo Urban Sketchers
“This sketch has several significances to me: historical, architectural, my graduation projection, the Nile, Egypt,” says Abdel Rahman Abu Bakr, choosing his words very carefully and luring me into the world behind his dearest sketch. One of the four partners behind Cairo Urban Sketchers, Abu Bakr says the project was created to explore Cairo’s historical and modern aspects.
I watch Abdel Rahman as he closes his eyes, inhales slowly with every word and moves both hands along his sketch as he tells me, “This palace means a lot to me because it is the oldest Islamic monument, and my graduation project was to replace the water station behind it. It also has an ancient but genius water measuring tool, a rock that is still in place. However, what is also special about the place is its view. In this sketch, my back is to the Manasterly Palace, and I’m facing the Nile, the Bahr El Azam Street, Gazirat Al-Dahab or the Gold Island and the Ring Road. El Moneeb is on my right, and Old Cairo is on my left. We all love the Nile, and Egypt wouldn’t be Egypt without the Nile. In my project, which I named ‘Rebirth of Cairo,’ I talked about how the Nile is the artery without which the small cell that is Cairo wouldn’t have been built. So the relationship between me, as an Egyptian and me as an architect and the Nile is very important.”
With my head tilting to the right in enjoyment, I smile at Abu Bakr and realize that nothing can be as moving as watching someone speak about their passion. “When your eyes move from right to left of this view, and back you are purified. You come from Moneeb, its crowd and high rises, then you see you the water, then the island, the water again and finally Old Cairo. This visual journey in itself is something I enjoy.”
We sat down with Abu Bakr and Karim Qotb to talk about the visual and physical journeys of Cairo Urban Sketchers and its success in luring followers to join them.
How did Cairo Urban Sketchers come about?
ABU BAKR: It was originally Amir Abdel Rahman’s idea, who is a graduate of the faculty of engineering (architecture major) at Cairo University, class of 2004. I was class of 2007. When at university, he thought that, alone, it was not enough for us to learn about architecture. So he started a group called Tasmeem (Design). Together, we mediated between professionals and students, we organized sketching and watercoloring courses.
Years after graduation, the economic situation of the country was the main reason we all got in touch again. We brought Tasmeem back to life, but this time it was outside the walls of the university and called it Tasmeem Community. We tried to organize different workshops about creative thinking, creative design sketching. After that came about the idea of Cairo Urban Sketchers. We really wanted to focus on urban architecture and yet still sketch.
Who are the main founders of Cairo Urban Sketchers?
ABU BAKR: I was the head of Tasmeem and Hazem Ahmed Fouad was the head of QSD Qahira School of Design, Samar Adam is also one of the founders. Together we founded Cairo Urban Sketchers. We wanted to explore Cairo; not just the historical buildings but also focus on modern architecture. For example, our first walk was on Road 9 in Maadi in March 2015. It’s full of things we know nothing about. We then went to Zamalek, walked around the Faculty of Fine Arts; the third time was Manial all the way to Manasterly Palace. We also went to the Citadel and looked at Cairo from above, and to Al Azhar. We’ve had around 10 walks so far.
What was the first walk like?
It was on a Friday. We were about 20-30 people, mostly friends, architects, and professors, very few people at the time came via Facebook.
What happens on the walk?
ABU BAKR: We meet three hours after the Friday prayer. We decide a route beforehand on Facebook. Before we decide on a place, we go check it ourselves, and we choose the place with the most data or elements.
QOTB: We don’t choose a place based on the type of its architecture rather its value. When we’re on the walk, we leave people to sketch what they want, in order to see what the professionals and amateurs are going to draw; what scene they feel is worth drawing. We usually take photos of the scenes that are sketched, and tally how many times each scene was drawn and discuss it and try to find out why. Sometimes we ask people to write comments on their sketches. We are trying to work on and develop the idea of how to capture the values beyond the building.
Cairo Urban Sketchers has just turned one. What’s the plan for its second year?
QOTB: The 2015 vision was mainly about exploring and sketching. We gave sketching tips to those who were still learning and we made quick tip videos. Our original aim is to explore the special areas in the city, how to scan and read them through the sketches.
In 2016, we started thinking of our next step, of what is beyond sketching. Over the 10 walks, we’ve met about 200 sketchers; so we don’t want our time and efforts with them to go to waste. We want to expand this vision and see what elements people look at, whether specialists or amateurs. We want to focus on the elements that were sketched by several people and explore the uniqueness in the shot. We also started discussing what makes certain places and elements special, and then giving recommendations to architects and telling them what seems to visually attract people.
We have actually started working on an article called ‘The opportunities and possibilities for the community of free drawing in Cairo.’ It’s about the potential of Cairo and all the hurdles the drawing community faces in their pursuits. We have also started working on a research paper to answer the question how laymen view architecture. We are gathering our information through visual questionnaires; the last one was of the Moez Street sketches.
We posted about 10 pictures on our Facebook group and ask the audience to order them according to their preference. We named the pictures amusing names like ‘Baba Ghanoug’ and ‘Koshary’ in order to make it a lighter task. We have also sat down with professionals who drew sketches in El Moez and recorded what caught their eye. Having both points of view is very important because sometimes architects consider themselves gods because they are the ones who design and create where people live. In urban designing, the architect doesn’t get to sit with the client like someone designing a villa would, and so people could end up not liking the design of the plan.
ABU BAKR: So we’d like to know where people feel comfortable, their likes and dislikes, also what would be beneficial to them or help them to become better people.
What do you mean by help them to become better people?
ABU BAKR: If you design a piazza, for example, with no function, it will turn into a dump — that’s the way it is in Egypt. But if you drew graffiti on the wall, this place could end up being a gallery or if you turn a piazza into a sports field, this place could become a sports club. A small function that you install in a place can attract people and will make them develop it and build on it.
Where do you plan on publishing the papers?
ABU BAKR: We haven’t thought about that yet. But as far as the paper is considered, we are going to look for a conference discussing visual perception or how residents see their cities. We’ve already gotten an invitation from the Swedish Institute in Alexandria; they invited all NGOs and initiatives related to urban design and planning and heritage in Egypt. We are hoping this will be a starting point through which we can share our research and findings.
Have you thought about displaying your sketches in a gallery?
ABU BAKR: So far our gallery is Facebook! Our engineering and architectural tendencies are making us think more practically and scientifically than artistically.
Speaking of galleries and reaching out, we have been thinking about opening an office for Cairo Urban Sketchers, but the idea is still under construction. We organize a lot of workshops, and we have a lot of sketches that we’d like to display.
Do you think this could turn into a job in the future?
QOTB: I’m already teaching sketching at university and I ask my students to do sketches.
ABU BAKR: I personally would like to keep Cairo Urban Sketchers as a hobby because I consider it my stress outlet; the oasis I escape to.
Is there anything else you are currently working on?
QOTB: We are currently working on a workshop called Mostakbal Cairo or The Future of Cairo. Its main aim is to visualize the future, document the dreams through sketches and photographs, especially areas with architectural heritage. It’s important for us to predict the future of buildings and heritage.
ABU BAKR: People usually consider what is 100 years older to be part of the heritage, but what about what’s 50 years old? Why do we have to wait until it gets destroyed and we have to start renovating? We are thinking of what we can do to preserve these buildings.
Are you considering partners for this workshop?
QOTB: We met up with Megawara (an architectural hub space for young students and architects alike) and we’re still working on a complete proposal. We are also thinking of partnering up with David Sims, the author of Understanding Cairo: The Logic of a City Out of Control, visionaries of historical areas, poets and those in theater interested in the future.
Prediction is very closely linked to imagination, so we want to make a ‘whirlpool’ of imagination, document it and try to present it in an artistic way. It’s very important to ask the people how they see the future as well. We also want to engage children and ask them how they’d like their neighborhoods to be when they grow up. We’re expecting that a book will be written to document all these dreams.
Have you worked with Megawara before?
QOTB: Yes, in January of this year, there was a workshop called ‘El Khalifa hekaya’ or ‘El Khalifa Is A Story.’ The aim was to show that the neighborhood is not mere buildings and valuable architecture, but the value also comes from its people and their stories; there are also many ‘metaphysical’ aspects to the buildings. The humane side of the neighborhood deserves to be mentioned and immortalized just like the buildings.
ABU BAKR: There were three people narrating stories about the neighborhood, attendees were children and adults alike. One story was about a man who loved a woman and then he went to a genie to help him make the princess fall in love with them. The genie told the man that he’ll give him something to give to the princess that will make her fall in love with him. The man told him to give her konafa because she likes it.
The workshop was for two days, in the morning of the first day Cairo Urban Sketchers brought four specialists, and I was one of them. I taught people how to draw black and white sketches, someone else worked on fonts, another on watercoloring. In the evening, there was the storytelling. After having listened to the stories, we toured the area on the second day, we were walking around with just pen and paper, and others were taking photos.
Our role was to document the architecture in the area and to blend it with the stories that we heard. The product of the workshop was a collage of photographs of different scenes of the neighborhood. | http://egypttoday.com/blog/2016/06/05/cairo-urban-sketchers-tour-and-draw-the-citys-skyline/ | en | 2016-06-05T00:00:00 | egypttoday.com/51f50e583511cc8c6a86f19d75d32e31180ff075add1a7a79eea6f9d267b9ba9.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:08:23 | null | 2016-08-18T18:23:56 | Yorkshire squeezed into the Royal London One-Day Cup semi-finals by beating Kent by 11 runs in a slow-burning thriller under the Canterbury floodlights – | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fyorkshire-survive-kent-scare-to-set-up-royal-london-semi-final-date-with-surrey-1-8077413.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8077411.1471560134!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire survive Kent scare to set up Royal London semi-final date with Surrey | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Yorkshire squeezed into the Royal London One-Day Cup semi-finals by beating Kent by 11 runs in a slow-burning thriller under the Canterbury floodlights –
David Willey pinned James Tredwell lbw for 17 with the fifth ball of the 48th over to complete a game which had ebbed and flowed to the delight of a near-capacity crowd of almost 6,000.
Adam Lyth top-scored with 88 from 96 balls, hitting a six and eight fours, as Yorkshire reached 256 for 9 from their 50 overs after being asked to bat.
Matt Coles took 3 for 39 from his ten overs for Kent and Charlie Hartley, a 22-year-old seamer playing in only his third List A game, dismissed both Joe Root, for 45, and Jonny Bairstow in his ten-over stint of 2 for 42.
Hartley, coming in at No 10, then almost took Kent home, scoring 15 in a nail-biting ninth wicket stand of 29 in 6.2 overs with Tredwell before being lbw to Adil Rashid’s googly to the last ball of the 47th over as Kent eventually could make just 245 in reply.
Kent initially slipped to 66 for 4 with Daniel Bell-Drummond, Sam Northeast and Sam Billings all out cheaply, but Darren Stevens and Alex Blake revived them with a fifth wicket stand of 86 in 13 overs.
Kent's Will Gidman celebrates taking the wicket of Yorkshire's Tim Bresnan (PA)
Blake made 50 and Stevens 54 and, when they fell to Willey and Liam Plunkett respectively, it was left to Kent’s lower order to try to get them over the line. Despite their best efforts, they could not quite do it, with Plunkett finishing with 4 for 52 and Rashid bowling some crucial overs at the death.
Blake played brilliantly for 50 from 38 balls, hitting off spinner Azeem Rafiq on to the roof of the Underwood and Knott Stand for six and also including seven fours in a counter-attacking knock that shook Yorkshire’s international-class bowling attack.
Willey, however, cleverly decided to test the 27-year-old with a succession of short balls, one of which hit Blake a nasty blow on the chin, and won the duel when the left-hander flapped at another bouncer and edged through to the keeper.
Stevens, in his benefit year, also batted with great spirit in his 500th match for Kent in all formats – and 742nd in senior cricket overall – but the home challenge faded when he fell to a magnificent one-handed caught-and-bowled by Plunkett, flinging himself to his left.
Yorkshire's David Willey celebrates taking the wicket of Kent's Alex Blake. Picture: Adam Davy/PA.
Will Gidman managed 19, uppercutting Plunkett for six, before giving the same bowler another return catch and Coles, who briefly raised Kent hopes again with a four and two sixes smeared over the legside ropes off Rafiq, was stumped by Bairstow off Adil Rashid’s googly for a quickfire 22.
Willey had earlier pinned Bell-Drummond leg-before for 2 with the last ball of the second over, an inswinging yorker that hit the batsman on the boot, and Kent lost two more top order wickets in successive overs when Northeast chipped Plunkett to short mid wicket on 23 and Billings was beaten by a Steven Patterson off-cutter and lbw for one to his fourth ball.
At least Northeast had helped Joe Denly to add 50 in 9.4 overs for the second wicket, swinging Tim Bresnan’s medium pace into the adjoining building site for six in the process, while Denly drove Patterson for a maximum over long on and had also hit four fours in a 45-ball 31 when he top-edged an attempted swivel-pull at Plunkett and skied to mid on.
Lyth sprang from the traps in the early overs, thumping Mitch Claydon through the covers for four and then hammering a length ball straight for six. Alex Lees, his opening partner, also lofted Claydon for four but, from the next ball, he pulled to deep square leg to depart for 7 and leave Yorkshire 27 for 1 after five overs.
Root then joined Lyth in a stand of 90 in 18 overs that oozed quality, but just when it seemed the England No 3 was moving up the gears he was gone, for 45 from 55 balls with only three fours, brilliantly held on the deep mid wicket ropes by Blake who sprinted to his left and leapt to hold a flat pull and give Hartley the first success of a day to remember.
Bairstow, after one sublime push-drive for four wide of mid on off Hartley, then fell for 7 as he mis-hit to Bell-Drummond at a deepish mid on to give the young seamer his second high-profile scalp.
redwell bowled a typically steady ten-over stint of off spin, though without success, and the return of Coles for the 34th over brought immediate reward when left-hander Lyth was beaten by a fine ball angled across him down the slope which he thin-edged to keeper Billings.
Bresnan and Willey were then removed in the same over, the 39th, by Will Gidman as Kent – who had bowled with discipline and fielded like tigers – began to sense Yorkshire’s unease and turn the screw.
Bresnan, having laboured to 10, scooped tamely to short extra cover and Willey flicked at a legside delivery and was smartly caught by Billings, moving to his right.
Hartley returned to finish his 10-over allocation, almost having Plunkett caught and bowled and then hitting the England one-day international on the grille of his helmet as he tried to pull a short ball that stuck in the pitch. Gidman, meanwhile, beat Ballance with successive deliveries that seamed away from him.
It was no surprise when Plunkett, who could not get going, skied Coles to Northeast at extra cover for 16 from 21 balls, leaving Ballance and Rashid to collect what runs they could from the closing overs.
Ballance, having struggled to 37 from 55 balls, was run out when Rashid turned down a third run and he could not get back to the bowler’s end and Coles pegged back Rafiq’s off stump for 1 to take his competition wicket tally to 24 at 17.41 runs apiece.
A straight four and pulled six by Rashid off Claydon in the final over took Yorkshire beyond 250 but they had looked certain to total nearer 300 when Lyth and Root were together. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/yorkshire-survive-kent-scare-to-set-up-royal-london-semi-final-date-with-surrey-1-8077413 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/39a39a5b4bbc944a917e15898b074ba368ad6aa773ab4e6c41644bbeb7cb37c0.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:58:00 | null | 2016-08-20T08:35:33 | A youngster from North Newbald recently completed her first triathlon and raised more than £400 for a wildlife trust. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Feliza-s-triathlon-feat-brings-in-funds-for-trust-1-8070139.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8070137.1471271766!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Eliza’s triathlon feat brings in funds for trust | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | A youngster from North Newbald recently completed her first triathlon and raised more than £400 for a wildlife trust.
Eliza Loftus, 8, took on the Garfield Triathlon at Castle Howard, raising £435 for the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
She completed a 100m swim in the lake, a 4km bike ride and a 1.3km run, completing the event in 45 minutes and 55 seconds.
She had prepared well for the event, attending a junior Parkrun in Leeds, biking up hills, learning how to stop and start, and running with her bike.
Eliza started outdoor swimming in June, which was by far her biggest challenge.
Eliza said: “I chose to raise money for Yorkshire Wildlife Trust because I love animals, whether it’s pets or wildlife in the garden and elsewhere.
“I feel really happy knowing the money raised will help wildlife in my local area, as it is so important. The fundraising kept me going on the day, as it was quite daunting being in the lake on my own!”
Her mum Rachel said: “Eliza couldn’t believe she had completed the triathlon and her first words were ‘I want to do another one!’
“We are really proud of her for raising so much money and she can’t wait to do another one for Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.” | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/eliza-s-triathlon-feat-brings-in-funds-for-trust-1-8070139 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/f476ffee89ecce1041852c8bc20a9e0e44432ee3cc317eb391b6f62a97089132.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:05:43 | null | 2016-08-01T14:55:47 | Nobodys got no class! – So sing the cast of The World Goes Round – a celebration of the Kander and Ebb songbook. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fout-about%2Freview-the-world-goes-round-stephen-joseph-theatre-scarborough-1-8044414.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8044413.1470059715!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Review: The World Goes Round, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Nobodys got no class! – So sing the cast of The World Goes Round – a celebration of the Kander and Ebb songbook.
Well, this show has class and style in spades – it’s one of the best shows to be produced as part of the repertory in the Round in years.
The cast – all with West End pedigree – are Nigel Richards, Shona White, Laura Jane Matthewson, Ashley Samuels and Phoebe Fildes. All can ‘act’ a song as well as sing it.
The show is a revue of songs from Kander and Ebb musicals including the big hitters Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman and New York, New York plus the lesser known The Rink, 70, Girls,70, The Happy Time, Zorba, Flora, The Red Menace, Funny Lady and Woman of the Year.
The cast perform either singularly in duets, trios or all together – each given their moments in the spotlight.
The pace is quick – there’s no narrative arc just number after number – but the mood swings from melancholy to mirth in minutes .
The opening number is slowly paced And the World Goes Round – it is sung again later on – followed by the jittery, jolly Coffee in a Cardboard Cup.
Then there’s the fun of Sara Lee, The Rink - performed on skates – the sexy Arthur in the Afternoon, the sleazy Class and joyous Ring Them Bells.
All that Jazz gets the treatment from Shona White and every tear is wrung from the heartbreaker Maybe This Time by Laura Jane Matthewson.
Nigel Richards is outstanding – and shines in Mr Cellophane and I Don’t Remember You.
Of course, Cabaret is in the mix but is given a different jazzier arrangement – and the curtain comes down with the crowd pleaser New York, New York.
Get your tickets before word gets round – and it will – and this becomes a sell out.
The World Goes Round is at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, in rep, until September 3.
Box office: 01723 370541
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] | 2016-08-26T13:03:32 | null | 2016-08-24T11:00:00 | I am writing to request your readers’ help in raising awareness of water safety during the school summer holidays and the warmer weather. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fletter-please-be-aware-of-quarry-lakes-swimming-risks-1-8075655.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8075654.1471513317!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Letter: Please be aware of quarry lakes swimming risks | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | I am writing to request your readers’ help in raising awareness of water safety during the school summer holidays and the warmer weather.
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) is supporting the water safety campaigns being run by other organisations such as the RNLI, RLSS and the Fire and Rescue Services.
Collectively, we do not want to discourage members of the public from enjoying the water but would like people to be aware of the risks and choose to swim in areas that are safe.
On average, there are circa 400 accidental drownings each year spread across the UK. Many of these tragic deaths are in open water such as quarry lakes, reservoirs, rivers and canals.
The water in quarry lakes and reservoirs can be extremely cold even on a hot summer’s day.
At 15C and below, the body can experience cold water shock when immersed in water, this results in a sudden, involuntary inhalation of water into the lungs which can be deadly.
The cold water can also cause even strong swimmers to tire quickly, become breathless and potentially disorientated.
To find out more, view the campaign Facebook page Stay Safe Stay Out of Quarries and “share” this with others. Please also remember that warning signs and fences are there to help protect you and your family.
Elizabeth Clements
Mineral Products Association
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] | 2016-08-26T13:07:57 | null | 2016-08-18T00:19:37 | Yorkshire | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Frio-video-360-photo-yorkshire-s-ed-clancy-gears-up-to-equal-sir-bradley-wiggins-five-olympic-golds-1-8075097.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8075093.1471476174!/image/image.jpg | en | null | RIO VIDEO & 360 PHOTO: Yorkshire's Ed Clancy gears up to equal Sir Bradley Wiggins' five Olympic golds | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
Yorkshire's Olympic cycling superstar Ed Clancy hopes to equal Sir Bradley Wiggins' total of five gold medals.
The 31-year-old, Barnsley born and Huddersfield raised, is already the county's most decorated athlete in Olympic history after helping to defend the men's team pursuit title from Beijing and London, picking up his third gold in Rio.
360 PHOTO: Look around the Rio Velodrome as Team GB race for gold in our amazing 360 photograph - CLICK HERE
After their win, in a video chat with Clancy at Team GB in the Olympic Village - watch it above - he told how he is now thinking four years ahead to what could be his own fairytale ending in Tokyo.
There he believes he could end up with two more Olympic golds.
That would put him level with Wiggins, aged 36, who ends his career as the most decorated British Olympic athlete with five golds, a silver and two bronzes to surpass fellow cyclist Sir Chris Hoy's tally of six golds and a silver..
Clancy, the only ever present member of the pursuit team to have won gold in the most recent three Olympics, said:: "I'm 31 now and I've got three golds. I'm going to do Tokyo, at least that's the plan.
Ed Clancy wins his third Olympic gold medal in Rio
"So who knows, I might pick up another one; two if I'm really lucky.
"In reality it's going to be very, very hard to match Sir Brad, but that's nothing to be ashamed of. He's a brilliant guy. He's been a real addition to this team. Brad's retired now but I'm grateful I've gone through two Olympics with him."
He paid tribute to National Lottery funding, distributed by UK Sport, which has given the financial support to take him and Team GB up the medals league table.
Clancy said: "My whole career started with them really. I was brought in through the talent team - British Cycling it was called back in the day and it's called Go Ride now.
Five gold medals for retiring Team GB cycling legend Sir Bradley Wiggins.
"Keep buying Lottery tickets. It's not just me that benefits from this.Without the funding, the input we've had from the Lottery and the Government we wouldn't be here."
The Yorkshireman was the beating heart of Rio's four man pursuit team, also featuring Owain Doull and Steven Burke, which saw Wiggins retire after their dramatic world record victory over Australia,
In a stand-out moment of an amazing Games for Team GB they came from behind in the pursuit final to beat the Aussies by almost a second with barely 500m of the 4,000m contest to go.
They set a new world record in the heat and broke it once again in the final, with a time of 3:50.265, in Rio's Olympic Park.
Going for gold in Rio - the GB Men's Pursuit Team
But it was against all the odds.The team failed at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and they didn't make the podium at last year’s world championships
Clancy was suffering from his own problems, slipping a disc in his back after a training session - simply picking his bag up in the changing room. Surgery followed, forcing him to miss the European championships.
He only turned it around in recent weeks, with reports from the team’s training base in Wales that they were going well after smashing the world record in a practice session. A nd he said it felt like the best gold yet.
"Yes, I'm over the moon," he said.
"It's been a difficult time between London Olympics and getting here in 2016, not just in terms of motivation but getting over injuries and what not.
"There is an old sayting, the tougher the fight the sweeter the victory and it's so true. I've never had to work so hard for this one.
"I had to get over a back surgery in December and scrape into the team in the World Championships, just to qualify your place. It's been a tough one but crossing that line ahead of the Aussies made it all so worthwhile.
"In a typical Team Pursuit the most efficient way to get from A to B is to set off hard, reach a cruising speed which you can only just hang on to, however the problem is if you ride like that in a final the other team can just set off like maniacs, get in your slip stream and then it's very hard to get rid of them.
"So both us and the Aussies were well over world record pace for the first two or three kilometers, way over it. There was no schedule really, We went flat out from the gun. I'm guessing they just pushed it a little bit too much, too soon.
"That's pursuiting. It's easy to go fast for the first three kilometers. You've got to cross the line after four kilometers.
"I guess we just paced it that little bit better than the Aussies and came better in the last two laps.
"It's like a house of cards, as soon as you take one guy out of the equation all comes crumbling down eventually. It might take one, two, three laps...but by the time that guy's got to do his turn again, they had nothing to give so it was good for us."
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[] | 2016-08-28T10:49:44 | null | 2016-08-28T10:39:47 | It is very difficult at the moment to turn on the television or open a newspaper without being confronted by the ups and downs of our athletes in Rio. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fthe-church-column-with-rev-david-everett-1-8077910.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8077908.1471596028!/image/image.jpg | en | null | The Church Column with Rev David Everett | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | It is very difficult at the moment to turn on the television or open a newspaper without being confronted by the ups and downs of our athletes in Rio.
Whilst at the point I am writing this we have not got to the point of the races where running is involved we have witnessed some amazing performances from our Team GB competitors.
All Saints Church, Market Weighton, on Londesborough Road.
So far we have won golds in the canoeing, cycling, diving and swimming together with 12 more silver and bronze medals.
When we hear of the effort and dedication they put into preparing for these events it is truly humbling, witnessing the tears of joy from the athletes when they win and tears of despair when things don’t go as they had hoped for.
I think it is easy for all of us to get involved in the struggles of the competitors particularly for the sports we are interested in whether that be the gymnastics, or the rowing and white-water canoeing, or in the team sports like the rugby 7s.
I believe that the excitement of these events is infectious! Most of us will have seen the film Chariots of Fire and seen the struggles of those athletes which were not just on the running track.
In that film Eric Liddell who had been selected to run in the 100 metres race at the 1924 Paris Olympics finds out that the race is to be run on a Sunday.
As a Christian this was a challenge to his faith and he refused to run because of this, not the sort of challenge he expected to meet at the Olympic Games. The apostle Paul also talks about his life as a Christian in terms of running the race.
But the race he is talking about is the one to win people for God, showing them that God loves them.
He also says to the people in Corinth that to do that you must be disciplined and dedicated to the cause just as we have seen in the best athletes at the Games.
The race that Paul is talking about is a race for life, not only our own but also for others, too! | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/the-church-column-with-rev-david-everett-1-8077910 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/e592b6e04fe9e9a768221970aef9651897c87c2f52bba96ac2066d37f60bc116.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:34 | null | 2016-08-21T10:25:00 | For many of us, August is the month of holidays and relaxation. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fchurch-column-with-father-paul-dowling-1-8063876.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8063872.1470918309!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Church column with Father Paul Dowling | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | For many of us, August is the month of holidays and relaxation.
We hope and pray to have good weather during the school holidays so that we can be outside as much as possible and enjoy our environment, especially when we live in such a beautiful location as East Yorkshire.
St Marys Church, Market Weighton.
Resting and relaxation is an important part of life as it gives us the opportunity to recharge ourselves ready to take up our work again once the holiday is over.
Resting from work (our paid employment) also gives us the chance to give more of our time to family and friends and I think we can all say that time is one thing that we are short of?
God has created our beautiful world for us to live in and enjoy and so we are giving glory to God by making the most of it’s beauty.
This month is an opportunity to relax and connect with our surroundings and those closest to us.
When we read the Creation narrative in the book of Genesis, God creates everything “good” and when he has finished with His creating work He is satisfied with what he has done and then rests on the seventh day.
“Thus heaven and earth were completed with all their array.
“On the seventh day God had completed the work that he had been doing.
“God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on that day he rested after all his work of creating.” (Gen. 2:1-3).
So we need one day a week to rest from the work that we do and once a year we are in need of an extended period of rest from our usual routine.
So we give thanks to God, rejoice in the opportunity that we have to be energised by our time with our loved ones and we can remind ourselves that we work to live not live to work.
The employment that we have is important because it allows us to enjoy life and the company of those who mean the world to us. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/church-column-with-father-paul-dowling-1-8063876 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/792ede7ab71da9f9cff94855dfc7b6a5840ac5b33bfbf2f72dd95897229cc27c.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:50:39 | null | 2016-08-26T07:22:43 | As of last weekend, en estimated 100,000 hectares worth of cereals and oilseeds had been harvested across the UK following a week of mainly dry and bright weather. Since then however, little progress has been made although things do look slightly more promising for the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fthe-grain-column-with-emma-croft-1-8083989.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8083988.1471955015!/image/image.jpg | en | null | The Grain Column with Emma Croft | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | As of last weekend, en estimated 100,000 hectares worth of cereals and oilseeds had been harvested across the UK following a week of mainly dry and bright weather. Since then however, little progress has been made although things do look slightly more promising for the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend.
According to the HGCA, ‘wheat was the main beneficiary of the recent good weather as it coincided nicely with crops reaching maturity’. They also estimate that around 45% of this year’s winter wheat crop is now safely in the shed. Locally, this figure is a little optimistic; I would estimate that around 25% has now been harvested.
Nationally, early yields have been in line with the five year average although there are some significant regional variations at this stage. Locally, yields are mixed but the majority of samples I have seen have achieved at least the five year average although many are struggling to see a repeat performance of last year.
Prices have been volatile over the last week or so and the London LIFFE wheat future trade screen appears to be fluctuating once again in accordance with the euro/pound /dollar exchange rates. Generally speaking, the value of the pound has strengthened over the last few days, hence the decline in new crop wheat values.
Elsewhere, concerns regarding both the quality / quantity of this year’s French and German wheat crops have continued.
German wheat output is now estimated in the region of 24 million tonnes – this is a 1.2 million reduction on the initial pre-harvest estimates and if realised, it would be the smallest crop seen for four years.
Over in France (Europe’s leading wheat exporter), exports of soft milling wheat to non-European countries are expected to fall by as much as 60% this season according to various French shipping companies.
However, the above is doing little to influence the market at the moment as market attention remains focused on the Black Sea wheat harvests.
This year’s Ukrainian wheat harvest is almost complete and according to the local authorities there, average yields are in the region of 4.28 tonnes per hectare, a slight increase on the 3.94 tonnes per hectare achieved last year. Elsewhere, Russia’s wheat harvest remains on track as a record breaker and local authorities there have this week updated their estimate to 69.5 million tonnes – this is slightly behind the 72 million tonnes estimated by the USDA in this month’s WASDE, but either figure would be a record for the country.
However, both storage and cash flow issues are a problem in Russia and this season’s wheat export campaign is expected to take off with a flying start; they could be fierce competition within the global market place until at least the New Year. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/the-grain-column-with-emma-croft-1-8083989 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/64e38d47241169365ee42f3164f1a992038d2be1c722899b015d7cfa73b46344.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T06:49:18 | null | 2016-08-27T07:29:31 | Golfers swung into action at the Rotary Club’s Golf Day and raised more than £1,500 for various charities, including Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Action Medical Research. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fbrothers-win-at-charity-golf-day-1-8082195.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8082194.1471869016!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Brothers win at charity golf day | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Email verification
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:02:17 | null | 2016-08-25T07:25:48 | If you have any information about the photos included in this column, please email us at news@pocklingtontoday.co.uk or write to us at Down Memory Lane, Pocklington Post, Newchase Court, Hopper Hill Road, Scarborough Business Park, Scarborough, YO11 3YS. If you would like to send in your own photographs, please do. Include all the information about when and where they were taken, who is in the picture and, where appropriate, what they are doing now. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fdown-memory-lane-picture-special-1-8074268.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8074260.1471444000!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Down Memory Lane - picture special | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | If you have any information about the photos included in this column, please email us at news@pocklingtontoday.co.uk or write to us at Down Memory Lane, Pocklington Post, Newchase Court, Hopper Hill Road, Scarborough Business Park, Scarborough, YO11 3YS. If you would like to send in your own photographs, please do. Include all the information about when and where they were taken, who is in the picture and, where appropriate, what they are doing now.
Please email pictures if possible but they can also be submitted by post. All photographs sent by post can be returned so please supply a stamped, addressed envelope. This column has been compiled by Roger Pattison.
Canal trips in 2012.
Pocktoberfest 2012.
A carnival queen in the 80s.
Who is this in the 90s?
Fancy dress 1990s.
Cake baking in the 90s. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/down-memory-lane-picture-special-1-8074268 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/842186d911267fd6e896b04f2ae943b9e2872a90b95b65600bc5313054766c5f.json |
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We have 100 family tickets to be won - that's four tickets each - to either the day or night show of your choice in Millennium Square on August 6, 2016.
Check out the official web site for full details and how to buy tickets at www.summersounds.info
Worried About Ray and Goodbye Mr A hitmakers The Hoosiers, plus Dancing In The Moonlight stars Toploader and support Jamie Gilder will perform at the first concert, from 11.30am to 2pm.
B’Witched, famed for their number one hits C'est la Vie, Rollercoaster, To You I Belong, and Blame It On The Weatherman, head up the night slot, from 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
Sharing the later bill is S Club Party, featuring Jo and Bradley from S Club 7, who topped the charts with songs including Bring It All Back and Don't Stop Movin, along with A Little Bit More stars 911, Damage and Sweet Female Attitude.
B'witched
Both shows, which are standing only and presented by Livewire Events, are in a specially-created outdoor arena complete with licensed bar and catering, in the heart of the city.
WIN FAMILY TICKETS
Tickets are still available at £20 each - details below - but we have 50 family tickets for the day show and the same for the night concert to be won, in a free entry draw by email or Twitter.
But hurry - we are giving away five family tickets for each show every hour throughout the day from Friday, August 5, 10am.
The Hoosiers
Please note, only one entry per person, per show, allowed every hour.
HOW TO ENTER
For your chance to win four tickets for the day time concert, to see The Hoosiers, Toplader and Jamie Gilder, email your full name, age, address, mobile, landline and email details, with #JPCompSSDAY in the subject field to info@summersounds.info
Or follow @GW1962 and retweet any of this #JPCompSSDAY tweets.
Toploader
For your chance to win four tickets for the night time concert, to see B’Witched, S Club Party, 911, Damage and Sweet Female Attitude, email your full name, age, address, mobile, landline and email details, with #JPCompSSNIGHT in the subject field to info@summersounds.info.
Or follow @GW1962 and retweet any of this #JPCompSSNIGHT tweets.
Gate for the daytime show open at 10.30am, with performances from 11.30am. Gates for the evening concert open at 6.30pm, first band on 7.30pm.
Please only enter if you can definitely attend.
Winners will be notified throughout the day and entry will be via guest list names on the gate.
Each family of four winning party must include at least one supervising adult. transport not included. Johnston Press usual terms and conditions apply, see www.johnstonpress.co.uk/competition
* Guarantee your tickets - buy now at www.summersounds.info also see whatson.leeds.gov.uk , call 0113 376 0318 or buy in person from City Centre Box Office at The Leeds Town Hall (open 10am -6pm Monday to Saturday).
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[] | 2016-08-30T14:50:28 | null | 2016-08-30T07:04:49 | Farmers across the region have been given some positive news following the huge amount of uncertainty and worry in the farming industry after the UK decided to leave the EU. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ffarmers-reassured-with-eu-funds-pledge-1-8077988.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8077986.1471597694!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Farmers reassured with EU funds pledge | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Farmers across the region have been given some positive news following the huge amount of uncertainty and worry in the farming industry after the UK decided to leave the EU.
Since the decision to Brexit, European funding schemes that UK farm businesses heavily rely on have been in jeopardy with farmers not knowing whether they’ll still receive the much needed financial support or not.
In a big step forward, the Treasury has announced that it will guarantee EU funded subsidies, grants and projects until the end of 2020 – a move welcomed by Yorkshire farmers and those across the region’s agricultural sector.
Talking about the Government’s pledge, Robyn Peat, managing partner at land, property and business consultancy George F White, said: “Many of our clients are farmers or those who own and manage farm businesses, and funding security has caused them a great deal of worry as we have simply not known what will happen with the funding provided by Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which is absolutely vital to the lifeblood and longevity of our farmers.
“The news comes at a time when the region’s farmers really needed some kind of stability and calm, even if it’s only a short-term solution to a long-term issue – the funding structure for UK farmers in a post-EU UK.
“We hope the Government continues to address the much needed support that our farmers need and, as work gets underway to figure out how a UK farming economy will work outside Europe, it’s vital that plans are put in place to protect our farmers and set out guarantees for not only their short-term but long-term future too.” | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/farmers-reassured-with-eu-funds-pledge-1-8077988 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/289cbb17b7319d79926e3c3f80c2e9b911869ce6facf315740f7f312a118b29c.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T14:49:48 | null | 2016-08-28T15:27:10 | Fangfoss is in the final stages of preparations for its annual festival – FangFest, which will take place during the weekend of Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fpots-of-crafty-activities-at-fangfest-1-8082362.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8082359.1471872516!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Pots of crafty activities at FangFest | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Fangfoss is in the final stages of preparations for its annual festival – FangFest, which will take place during the weekend of Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September.
Now in its 18th year, the festival was set up to promote the arts and crafts of the village and its surrounding area, and to encourage more people to visit it.
An art project by children from local schools will be on display at FangFest.
Keeping to it’s original concept, local artists and craftspeople will be talking, demonstrating and exhibiting their work.
At the pottery there will be raku demonstrations and visitors will be able to watch pots being thrown on the wheel, including the making of a teapot from start to finish. Visitors can also try their hand at making a pot.
Lyn Grant from Fangfoss Pottery said: “We always try to have a guest potter, who does something different from us and this year we welcome specialist tile maker Richard Moore. Richard makes medieval-style tiles using red terracotta clays and slips.
“It is a difficult process and very few people do it now, so it is a chance to come and look at his work and watch how it is done. He will be exhibiting his tiles and talking about his unique work.
“Throughout the village there will be things for people to see and do. At the Rocking Horse Shop there will be talks and demonstrations about the techniques of carving and painting the rocking horses.
“There will be a craft market with stonemasons, stained glass workers and others displaying their work and skills.
“The church hosts a flower festival with this year’s theme being ‘simple pleasures’.
“Past the Rocking Horse Shop there is a classic car rally and refreshments.
“There’s also live music, food, drink and children’s activities are available at the pub and school. To let off more steam the nearby Jubilee Park is worth a visit too.”
This year the school will be exhibiting an unusual art project made by children from local schools.
Measuring 2.5m by 3.6m, the picture is made up of individual wooden tiles painted by children.
The tiles all come together to make one big picture. It will be the final time the picture will be able to be viewed.
Lyn said: We look on Fangfest as a family fun day out. The entry to the festival is free and there are a lot of free activities for the children too. We hope that everyone in the area will come and see what a wonderful village we are!” | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/pots-of-crafty-activities-at-fangfest-1-8082362 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/c3a7894a27d3c1fa298aa2956f0c1f0ca143ba8263ec96ebe993f7ce4a6d75c3.json |
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Assemble a team of the world’s most dangerous, incarcerated super villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government’s disposal and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity.
US intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do.
However, once they realise they weren’t picked to succeed, but chosen for their patent culpability when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it’s every man for himself?
Hot on the heels of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice comes the third film in the DC Comics movie universe.
An all-star cast including Will Smith as ace assassin Deadshot, Margot Robbie as the deranged Harley Quinn, Cara Delevingne as the mysterious Enchantress and Jared Leto as the Joker help bring this legendary comic book series to the big screen. Look out for a cameo from Ben Affleck’s Batman.
Cineworld Sheffield will be screening this 15 cert film - only suitable for people aged 15 and older - in IMAX 3D, 4DX, VIP and normal 2D, with special midnight launch screenings. Full details at www.cineworld.co.uk/films/suicide-squad
WIN PRIZES:
We have some amazing prizes to be won including exclusive replicas of the cane used in the film by The Joker.
Our three first prize winners each get one of the canes plus a pair of tickets to see Suicide Squad on the Imax 3D screen at Cineworld Sheffield.
Three runners up each get a film merchandise bag and a pair of tickets to see the film at the cinema in 4DX.
Five other other runner up get a pair of tickets to a general screening at Cineworld Sheffield.
For a chance to win simply FOLLOW Graham Walker on Twitter @GW1962 and retweet any of his tweets featuring the hashtag #JPCompSS16 or email him - one email per person - with your full name, age, address, phone numbers and email details, with #JPCompSS16 in the subject field, at graham.walker@jpress.co.uk
Deadline is Friday, August 5, 2016, 10am.
Tickets will be for screenings at Cineworld Sheffield and from Monday, August 8, 2016, subject to availability, during this original theatre release period only. Film certification rules apply. This is a 15 certificate film. Usual Johnston Press terms and conditions apply see www.johnstonpress.co.uk/competition
* For official film social media news and more check out the hashtag #SuicideSquad on Facebook at facebook.com/suicidesquaduk, Twitter @SuicideSquadWB and Instagram at @suicidesquadmovie
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[] | 2016-08-30T16:51:05 | null | 2016-08-30T16:56:52 | AFTER five successful years at the helm, Yorkshire’s first-team coach, Jason Gillespie, this week revealed he would be leaving the club at the end of this season. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fcrickettalk-end-of-an-era-as-jason-gillespie-prepares-to-exit-yorkshire-ccc-1-8096457.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8096453.1472572584!/image/image.jpg | en | null | CricketTalk: End of an era as Jason Gillespie prepares to exit Yorkshire CCC | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | AFTER five successful years at the helm, Yorkshire’s first-team coach, Jason Gillespie, this week revealed he would be leaving the club at the end of this season.
During his time at Headingley, he has overseen a period of tremendous success for the club, inheriting a team that had been relegated to Division Two of the County Championship before transforming them into an outfit capable of earning promotion back to the top tier at the first time of asking.
HHEADING HOME: Yorkshire first-team coach, Jason Gillespie. Picture: Simon Hulme
After finishing second in their first year back in Division One - pipped to the title they hadn’t won since in 2001 by Durham – they returned to the top of the tree two years in succession.
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Now, with four games remaining Yorkshire are still well-placed to make it three titles in a row and send Gillespie back home to South Australia on a perfect high.
The YP’s Chris Waters joins host Phil Harrison to discuss Gillespie’s departure, as well as reflecting on his time at the club and how his exit on Yorkshire CCC will impact on the club going forward. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/crickettalk-end-of-an-era-as-jason-gillespie-prepares-to-exit-yorkshire-ccc-1-8096457 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/a4f7de07b8cccbd5815a1a5451237d5eb38a5cc6154b72114b18f6148e060186.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T10:50:39 | null | 2016-08-31T11:00:00 | Wake up Britain. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fletter-christian-values-must-make-a-return-to-britain-1-8087528.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8087527.1472115769!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Letter: Christian values must make a return to Britain | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Wake up Britain.
We need a return to grass roots Christianity, then revival will come.
A prominent American’s daughter, Ann Graham, was interviewed following the attacks on September 11, saying she believed God was deeply saddened by this, but for years we have been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives.
Then someone said we better not read the Bible in school or spank our children when they misbehave.
Then someone said teachers better not discipline our children when they misbehave. And we said OK.
Then someone said let’s let our daughters have abortions if they want and they won’t tell their parents. And we said OK.
Then the entertainment industry said let’s make TV shows and movies that promote profanity, violence and sex.
Even 11-year olds now think porn is the norm.
Then we wonder why our children have no conscience, don’t know right from wrong and why it doesn’t bother them to kill strangers or classmates.
Funny how we had a Christian Prime Minster David Cameron endorsing Christian values – yet boasting he brought in same sex marriage.
Funny how we believe what the newspapers say but question what the Bible says.
If you discard this thought process, don’t sit back and complain about what bad shape the world is in.
Are you thinking?
Julie Burton
Park Lane
Bishop Wilton | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/letter-christian-values-must-make-a-return-to-britain-1-8087528 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/aecc7d0d1007b49bb36c26bbc1c40e594e402ba00d6e128d00c98477f1d25ac9.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:55 | null | 2016-08-24T00:00:06 | THE day was sunny and very warm, made bearable by a cooling breeze blowing from the Trafalgar Square end. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fyorkshire-are-left-indebted-to-andrew-hodd-and-azeem-rafiq-1-8085039.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8085038.1471983042!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire are left indebted to Andrew Hodd and Azeem Rafiq | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | THE day was sunny and very warm, made bearable by a cooling breeze blowing from the Trafalgar Square end.
Thunder flies clung to the skin until they were swept away with sweaty hands or else flicked off – Subbuteo-like – with sticky fingers.
Spectators sat in shirt-sleeves and sun hats, occasionally raising a drink to their lips or slurping at ice creams, while seagulls squawked and circled the ground, looking for remnants of discarded food.
For much of the long and lazy afternoon, the pin-striped deckchairs in front of the West Stand marquee were vacant as important people enjoyed an extended lunch, occasionally popping their heads outside to check the scoreboard on the popular bank.
All the sights and sounds of Scarborough were present for the start of the 130th Festival, just as they have always been, and the cricket itself was of compelling character.
After half-an-hour’s play, Yorkshire were 21-0 after Notts, the bottom club, took up the right of the visiting side to field first.
Half-an-hour before lunch, Yorkshire, the second-placed club, had sunk to 51-6 after insipid batting and inspired work from medium-pacer Steven Mullaney had nipped out three of the wickets and effected a run-out.
A seventh-wicket stand of 132 in 34 overs between Andrew Hodd (96no) and Azeem Rafiq (74) stopped the bleeding, and even inspired a recovery back to rude health as both made their highest scores of the season, Hodd also making his highest score for Yorkshire.
The wicketkeeper deserved a century, but was left stranded when the hosts were dismissed for 282 deep into the evening session, Notts reaching stumps on 38-2.
On a day when 4,979 spectators gathered in glorious sunshine, it was pertinent to ponder initially who was not playing as much as who was.
Yorkshire were without Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid and David Willey due to international calls, while captain Andrew Gale failed a fitness test on a sore back, with Gary Ballance leading the club for the first time in the Championship.
Gale, who has struggled for runs, therefore missed out at a ground where he has scored 1,372 of them in 19 first-class games at 49, including a career-best 272 when these sides last met in the Championship here in 2013.
For their part, Notts were without pace bowlers Stuart Broad (ankle), Jake Ball (international duty) and Harry Gurney (hip), with the visitors handing a debut to 19-year-old batsman Tom Moores, son of former England head coach Peter Moores, the Notts’ coaching consultant.
Despite their depleted bowling resources, Notts could hardly have wished for a better morning session.
There was a strong element of luck about the first wicket, Adam Lyth run-out at the non-striker’s end when Mullaney deflected a drive from Alex Lees on to the stumps.
But there was nothing fortuitous thereafter as Lees pushed at one from Mullaney and was caught at third slip, Jake Lehmann was caught at second slip driving at Mullaney, and Ballance went lbw to Luke Fletcher playing across his pads.
When Tim Bresnan padded up to Mullaney and Jack Leaning followed a wide delivery from Brett Hutton and was caught at third slip, Yorkshire were 51-6 and in disarray.
But Hodd and Rafiq added 46 in seven overs before lunch, and then they frustrated the visitors in the afternoon, Notts failing to build on their earlier good work.
Rafiq, who has a first-class hundred to his name, gradually grew in confidence to the extent that he contemptuously thumped Hutton for four over mid-on towards the Peasholm Park end.
When he chipped the next ball for four just over a leaping Fletcher at mid-on, Rafiq had his third first-class fifty from 75 balls with eight boundaries, a fitting way to mark a day when he was officially re-presented with his county cap – along with Leaning – by the Yorkshire president, John Hampshire.
It took an apparently controversial decision from Neil Mallender to send him on his way, the umpire adjudging him lbw to Samit Patel, a wicket swiftly followed by that of Steve Patterson, who went lbw to Imran Tahir.
Hodd breezed past his previous best for Yorkshire of 68 not out against Somerset at Taunton three years ago, and he added 88 for the ninth-wicket in 21 overs with Jack Brooks, who contributed 48 from 66 balls with seven fours and a six, Brooks chopping on to Hutton.
When Ryan Sidebottom was lbw to Hutton nine balls later, Hodd was left agonisingly short of a fifth first-class hundred, having faced 185 balls and struck 10 fours.
Notts lost a wicket to the seventh ball of their reply when Brooks pinned Jake Libby lbw, and they would have been 1-2 had Leaning taken a low chance at third slip offered by Moores off Sidebottom.
But Bresnan had Moores caught at second slip by Lyth in the final over as Yorkshire completed a fine fightback.
Scoreboard: Page 22. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/yorkshire-are-left-indebted-to-andrew-hodd-and-azeem-rafiq-1-8085039 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/e35674bbd9c7131a13ca34ff2aadda10bc08b2c335eec6ced9109554298aa36b.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:11:30 | null | 2016-08-19T17:00:29 | ONE man who deserves plenty of credit for Yorkshire’s progress to Finals Day is Alex Lees. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Ft20-finals-day-adam-lyth-s-knock-the-spark-for-yorkshire-s-white-ball-momentum-alex-lees-1-8078722.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8078721.1471684015!/image/image.jpg | en | null | T20 Finals Day: Adam Lyth’s knock the spark for Yorkshire’s white-ball momentum - Alex Lees | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | ONE man who deserves plenty of credit for Yorkshire’s progress to Finals Day is Alex Lees.
The 23-year-old opening batsman, who took over the leadership of Yorkshire’s one-day sides last December, has helped mastermind a stunning turnaround in form which sees Yorkshire as favourites with most bookmakers to lift the trophy.
As a young and inexperienced captain, Lees must have felt the pressure of Yorkshire’s poor start to the tournament more than most.
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But he has shown great character and maturity to help get their campaign back on track, and he said he is relishing the chance to lead them out at Edgbaston today.
“Definitely. It’s always an honour to represent the White Rose, so the opportunity to lead the side in a Finals Day is massive,” said Lees, who is Yorkshire’s youngest full-time limited overs captain having taken over the role from Championship leader Andrew Gale.
“I’ve not been to a Finals Day as a player before, but I have watched a few on television.
“The atmosphere is always electric, and I can’t wait to get out there and, hopefully, we can play some good cricket and entertain the crowd.”
Yorkshire go into today’s event with confidence high after seven wins in their last eight T20 games.
Lees attributes the transformation to the players discovering a sense of belief.
“We were obviously disappointed with the early-season results, but we never felt that we were far away from playing some very good cricket,” said Lees.
“I think the turning point in our white-ball cricket this season was Lythy’s (Adam Lyth) knock against Northants at Scarborough (in the Royal London Cup).
“He played with real freedom that day, and that has given the rest of the squad confidence to go out and express themselves in both competitions.
“We’ve got a lot of talented players, and everyone understands their roles and we’ve backed ourselves and taken a very positive approach, looking to put as much pressure as possible on the opposition.
“Hopefully, we can take take approach into the semi-final against Durham.”
Lees is expecting a tough test against a Durham team boosted by the return of England’s Ben Stokes. But he believes that his own side have more than enough firepower to beat them.
“Durham are a very good side with some very experienced players who know their games inside out,” said Lees.
“We will have to play very well to defeat them and to progress to the final, but we know that we have the players on the day to do just that.
“We’ve been playing some great T20 cricket at just the right time, and I’m confident in the strength of our team. Everyone’s been contributing, and it’s a proper team effort to get to this stage.”
No-one has contributed more than Lees, who is Yorkshire’s leading run-scorer in the tournament with 272 at 22.66.
He is just ahead of David Willey, who has hit 269 runs at 29.88, while Lyth, Jack Leaning and Kane Williamson have also scored more than 200 runs for the county in this year’s competition, with Williamson having featured briefly as an overseas player before rejoining New Zealand for international action.
Tim Bresnan leads Yorkshire’s wicket-taking list with 20 at 16.20, with spinners Adil Rashid (14 at 18.85) and Azeem Rafiq (13 at 18.69) coming next on the chart.
“I feel like I’ve been hitting the ball nicely all season,” said Lees, who made 85 and 114 not out in the draw against Lancashire in the County Championship at Old Trafford last week.
“It was nice to get some runs in the Roses game, and, hopefully, I can take that form into the semi-final.” | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/t20-finals-day-adam-lyth-s-knock-the-spark-for-yorkshire-s-white-ball-momentum-alex-lees-1-8078722 | en | 2016-08-19T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/bae9be33e32bef6ce853c5115ea1eb8727a98739a0488b068249e4009bc29e5e.json |
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"Chris Waters"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:22 | null | 2016-08-14T23:07:42 | THE ghosts of Yorkshire’s Lord Hawke and Lees Whitehead were twitching uneasily at Old Trafford yesterday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Flancashire-v-yorkshire-day-two-defending-champions-in-roses-frustration-but-lord-hawke-record-survives-1-8068955.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8068953.1471246484!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Lancashire v Yorkshire (day two): Defending champions in Roses frustration but Lord Hawke record survives | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | THE ghosts of Yorkshire’s Lord Hawke and Lees Whitehead were twitching uneasily at Old Trafford yesterday.
Lancashire’s Jordan Clark and Kyle Jarvis came within two runs of beating their record for the highest 10th-wicket stand in Roses cricket – 108 set on this ground in 1903.
Clark and Jarvis’s stand of 107 from 23.2 overs was a record for Lancashire in this fixture, surpassing the 82 shared by Ian Austin and Peter Martin at Scarborough in 1991.
It helped Lancashire recover from 299-7 overnight to 494, Yorkshire replying with 136-2 at stumps on day two.
Clark hit an unbeaten 84 from 105 balls with eight fours and a six, and Jarvis made 57 from 92 balls with four fours and two sixes.
Both were career-best scores, fashioned during a morning session in which Lancashire leathered 195 in 37.2 overs.
The mayhem began with an eighth-wicket stand of 87 in 13.1 overs between Clark and Arron Lilley after play resumed in cloudy conditions.
It materialised from nowhere, with Lancashire having stumbled from 238-1 on day one to the extent that Yorkshire started day two optimistic of dismissing them for not much more than 300.
As it was, they were taken to the cleaners in a manner not unlike the way in which Middlesex’s tail wagged against them at Scarborough last month.
On that occasion, Middlesex mowed 107 in 9.4 overs on the final morning as the ninth-wicket pair of Toby Roland-Jones and Tim Murtagh ran riot.
Yesterday, Clark and Lilley added 75 in the first 9.4 overs of the day before Clark and Jarvis added insult to injury with their 10th-wicket stand.
Lancashire, remarkably, came within 13 runs of a fifth and final batting point having needed a seemingly notional 101 to get there at the start of the day from 14.2 overs with three wickets left. It amounted to much frustration for the Yorkshire camp and first-team coach Jason Gillespie.
“It was disappointing, there’s no doubt about that,” he said.
“Full credit to Lancashire: they came out and played nice and positively, but you can’t help but feel we allowed them to do that a little bit.
“We didn’t adapt quickly enough to their positivity, and hopefully we can learn from that.”
It was not that Yorkshire bowled really poorly; far from it.
They were not at their best, certainly, but they did not have the best of luck either as Ryan Sidebottom, in particular, drew several streaky edges.
At the same time, Lancashire deserved their fortune for bravely carrying the fight to the champions.
Whether it proves enough for them to engineer victory on a good batting pitch, however, is a different matter, with Yorkshire having made useful strides towards the follow-on target of 345, Alex Lees (62) and Andrew Gale (36) having shared an unbroken third-wicket partnership of 81.
The nature of the pitch was emphasised by the way in which Lancashire’s lower-order rallied.
Boundaries came thick and fast as Clark and Lilley set the tone, seizing on anything slightly off line.
Clark, who started the day with four to his name, had a life on 20 when he was dropped by Tim Bresnan off Ryan Sidebottom.
The ball went quickly to first slip, where it burst through Bresnan’s hands and disappeared to the boundary.
Adil Rashid took some tap, Lilley dancing down the track to loft him for a straight four towards the old pavilion and then repeating the feat next ball as the 50 stand for the eighth wicket was compiled in the first 20 minutes of play.
Finally, the eighth wicket fell after 55 minutes when Lilley tried to uppercut Steve Patterson and was caught behind by Andrew Hodd.
The off-spinner made 45 from 39 balls with eight fours, and the ninth wicket fell in the next over, the 110th of the innings, when Bresnan trapped Nathan Buck lbw to give Yorkshire a third and final bowling point with two balls to spare.
Clark went to his half-century from 66 balls with six fours and received free-swinging support from last man Jarvis, who got going with a straight six off Bresnan.
In an eye-blink, or so it seemed, Jarvis had fifty in the bank, reaching the milestone with another straight six, this time off Rashid, who finally got him lbw 25 minutes after the scheduled lunch break, which had been delayed because nine wickets had fallen.
When Yorkshire replied, Adam Lyth played across a full-length ball from Jarvis and was lbw, while Jack Leaning was caught at first slip by Liam Livingstone off Tom Smith as he pushed forward.
From 55-2, Lees and Gale negotiated the final 42 overs with skill and sense, the left-handers drawing the sting from the attack and much of the spring from Lancashire’s step. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/lancashire-v-yorkshire-day-two-defending-champions-in-roses-frustration-but-lord-hawke-record-survives-1-8068955 | en | 2016-08-14T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/5ac7185377b3f543f0e6d034f23b1e16177a4425bd9eaa2ec2b1d2ee1fc833b4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:11:13 | null | 2016-08-22T06:00:48 | YORKSHIRE’s dream of winning the treble is over, but first team coach Jason Gillespie insisted that his players will come back fighting as they target the next best prize of a league and cup double. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fyorkshire-vow-to-hit-back-after-t20-defeat-1-8081295.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8081292.1471816793!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire vow to hit back after T20 defeat | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | YORKSHIRE’s dream of winning the treble is over, but first team coach Jason Gillespie insisted that his players will come back fighting as they target the next best prize of a league and cup double.
Yorkshire failed in their attempt to win the NatWest T20 Blast for the first time when they lost by seven runs to Durham in the semi-final at Edgbaston on Saturday.
However, Gillespie’s men are still in the hunt for a hat-trick of County Championships and they are through to the Royal London Cup semi-finals for a second successive season, with Yorkshire determined to put behind them their T20 heartbreak.
“We were bitterly disappointed to lose the T20 semi,” said Gillespie, “but there’s still everything to play for in the next few weeks.
“We’re still in the 50-over comp and the Championship, and we’ll dust ourselves down and crack on.
“We can look back on the T20 campaign by and large with a lot of pride, considering the way that we started the tournament (Yorkshire won only one of their first seven games before winning six of the last seven to reach the knockout stages).
“It’s a tough one to take, losing the semi, but there’s still plenty to fight for in the next few weeks, and I know that the lads will bounce back strongly.”
Yorkshire came up against a world-class display from England pace bowler Mark Wood, who captured a T20 career-best 4-25 from four overs after Durham scored 156-6 in the second semi-final, Northants beating Nottinghamshire by eight runs in the first semi-final.
Wood twice took two wickets in three balls – including the key scalps of England batsmen Jonny Bairstow and Gary Ballance – after Ben Stokes had earlier top-scored with 56 on his return to the Durham side after a calf injury.
“Mark Wood bowled beautifully,” said Gillespie, with Wood following that performance with 1-25 in the final against Northants, who went on to take the trophy with a four-wicket win.
“We were going along quite nicely and then we lost two quick wickets (Bairstow and Ballance), and we didn’t quite recover from that.
“I certainly felt that it was a gettable total, especially with the strength and depth of our batting line-up, and we should have chased those down.
“We can look at all sorts of reasons as to why that didn’t happen, but the facts are that we didn’t get the runs and Durham played very well.”
With hindsight, Gillespie felt that Yorkshire might have made more of an effort to see off Wood, although that was clearly easier said than done.
The 26-year-old right-armer, who only recently returned to action after ankle surgery, was bowling at 90mph and he would have been a handful for any opposition.
“Maybe we just needed to soak up the pressure a little bit more and get through his (Wood’s) spell, knowing that he only had four of the 20 overs, and maybe there are some lessons to be learned there,” said Gillespie, whose side take on Surrey in the semi-finals of the Royal London Cup at Headingley on Sunday.
“We just weren’t able to win the key moments, and Wood took the wind out of our sails.
“Any cricket watcher could see that he was used very well by the captain; he was brought on to take wickets and put the pressure on us, which is exactly what happened.”
Yorkshire captain Alex Lees echoed Gillespie’s sentiments at the end of an encouraging T20 campaign for the club overall, with Yorkshire having only once previously reached Finals Day.
Lees hit the second-highest score of 22 on a day when Adam Lyth (64) led the Yorkshire chase.
“Woody tipped the scales, and when you twice get two wickets in one over, it certainly puts the opposition on the back foot,” said Lees.
“We’re bitterly disappointed, and I just think that we lacked somebody in the middle order to make a contribution.
“Overall, we had a good tournament after everyone had written us off after the first few games, and we showed strength of character to come back and qualify and reach Finals Day. That’s testament to the group of players that we have, and the lads’ work ethic and prep was second to none.”
Attention now returns to the Championship, with Yorkshire going into tomorrow’s game against Notts at Scarborough in second place in Division One, 26 points behind Middlesex with a game in hand.
Finals’ Day report: Page 9. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/yorkshire-vow-to-hit-back-after-t20-defeat-1-8081295 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/42dadcf175ac108e3d3d064c7e424565891c0ffbb3aca481124a52c00445950e.json |
[] | 2016-08-27T06:49:17 | null | 2016-08-27T07:23:23 | Yorkshire Water has appealed to farmers around land near the River Derwent to carefully manage the use of slug control pesticides to reduce the impact they have on tap water quality. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Flocal-farmers-being-urged-to-use-slug-pellets-carefully-1-8081842.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8081840.1471861841!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Local farmers being urged to use slug pellets carefully | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Yorkshire Water has appealed to farmers around land near the River Derwent to carefully manage the use of slug control pesticides to reduce the impact they have on tap water quality.
The pellets can occasionally leak into watercourses in East Yorkshire that flow into the river, particularly near Stamford Bridge, Loftsome and Pocklington.
Slug pellets are commonly used by farmers during this time of the year to control slug infestations, which risk eating away at crops and damaging food production.
However, an active ingredient – metaldehyde – can sometimes runoff from the farmland or flow through field drains into the watercourse. Although this poses no danger to health or the environment, metaldehyde levels in the River Derwent have occasionally breached EU drinking water standards.
Trials in some parts of the United Kingdom have shown that 98.7% of metaldehyde contamination within rivers and streams comes via flowing field drains.
Andrew Walker, catchment strategy manager at Yorkshire Water, said: “We are positively working with farmers on this issue as we recognise the demands they have to meet food production targets.
“So we are not saying to farmers to stop using slug pellets, but instead to ensure they are applied correctly and to consider alternative measures that have a lower water impact. This way, crops will be protected from nuisance slugs without adversely affecting raw water supplies.” | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/local-farmers-being-urged-to-use-slug-pellets-carefully-1-8081842 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/3211e0b1586cc98b433dcccf32ba2ee0c615f7918106833be7b0dca51b2df0b0.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:08:59 | null | 2016-08-24T20:01:18 | THERE is a fine line between wanting Yorkshire to do well but not wanting them to do so well that it cuts short a visit to Scarborough. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fyorkshire-v-notts-seaside-air-leaves-gary-ballance-in-mood-to-play-on-1-8086935.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8086934.1472065259!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire v Notts: Seaside air leaves Gary Ballance in mood to play on | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | THERE is a fine line between wanting Yorkshire to do well but not wanting them to do so well that it cuts short a visit to Scarborough.
Such concerns must have crossed the minds of the Yorkshire crowd yesterday when the hosts were busy ripping through the Notts’ batting line-up with the ease of piranhas devouring their victims.
But after dismissing Notts for 94 on the stroke of lunch, after they had started day two on 38-2 in reply to their own first-innings 282, Yorkshire chose not to enforce the follow-on despite a lead of 188, thereby ensuring that the game could not be over inside two days, which had seemed eminently plausible.
As owners of local guest houses and hostelries no doubt turned cartwheels of joy, so too did those Yorkshire members who adore it at North Marine Road, with 84 per cent of them having voted in a recent survey conducted by the club to retain two Championship games there from next season.
With Yorkshire having to take one match away from Headingley or Scarborough due to changes to the fixture list, it can be taken as read that the decision will come down in the seaside town’s favour, but that is not to say that many of those Scarborough devotees were not a little baffled as to why Yorkshire – their bowlers fresh and their opponents fragile – opted to increase their lead in glorious sunshine.
It is the modern way, of course, not to enforce, and it is unlikely to make a jot of difference to the result, with Yorkshire set to close the gap to five points on leaders Middlesex with a win here, and Notts looking every inch like relegation material.
Yorkshire followed up with 200-4 in 61 overs in their second innings, Gary Ballance, the captain, scoring an unbeaten 75 to stretch the lead to a lofty 388.
Even with dodgy weather forecast today, Yorkshire’s fourth Championship victory of the season would seem as much of a formality as high and low tide.
Regardless of the question as to whether to enforce, that Yorkshire were even in a position to do so was tribute to a rousing recovery from 51-6 on day one.
Magnificent contributions from Andrew Hodd, Azeem Rafiq and Jack Brooks were mainly responsible for a revival completed by Yorkshire’s four-pronged pace attack of Brooks, Ryan Sidebottom, Tim Bresnan and Steve Patterson, who needed just 25.5 overs on the second morning to winkle out the last eight wickets.
The tone was set – as it so often is – by the venerable Sidebottom, who belied his 38 years with a splendid exhibition of swing bowling from the Peasholm Park end to take 3-5 in 12 balls and reduce Notts to 52-5.
Michael Lumb, the former Yorkshire batsman, was drawn forward and caught behind by one that shaped away; Steven Mullaney was lbw playing across the line; and Samit Patel was caught upper-cutting high to Bresnan at first slip.
Sidebottom would have had a fourth wicket with the score on 59 but Bresnan dropped a low chance at first slip, with Brendan Taylor not then off the mark.
But it was only a temporary setback for a Yorkshire side who made equally light work of the mid-to-lower order.
Chris Read miscued an attempted pull off Brooks to cover; Brett Hutton edged Brooks low to Adam Lyth at second slip; Taylor’s luck finally ran out when he played on an attempted drive off Patterson; Luke Wood flashed in foolhardy fashion at Bresnan and was caught behind, and an innings caked in collective embarrassment ended when Luke Fletcher helped Bresnan to Jack Leaning at third slip.
That Yorkshire would bat again was betrayed by the sight of openers Lyth and Alex Lees sprinting off the ground to strap on their pads, and they safely negotiated the one over that remained before lunch.
After the break, the cricket grew steadily soporific as the 5,000 crowd watched Yorkshire increase their lead in the way of builders systematically adding bricks to a house.
Lees added 30 bricks before he was lbw to Hutton, ending a first-wicket stand of 72, and Lyth followed shortly after for 41, caught and bowled by Wood off a leading edge.
Lehmann and Ballance added 61 in 22 overs before Lehmann slogged Samit Patel straight up in the air to Wood at mid-on.
Ballance, dropped on 20 when he pulled Fletcher to a diving Tom Moores at mid-wicket, advanced to a 113-ball half-century that included eight fours, and Leaning helped him add 57 before being stumped.
Play was halted seven overs early due to bad light with swooping seagulls ready to reclaim the outfield once the cricketers had left for the evening. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/yorkshire-v-notts-seaside-air-leaves-gary-ballance-in-mood-to-play-on-1-8086935 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/a95d8b2944d3ab16784faa33d1907cf24e78796be4b84a43b5e795929d1b2fed.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:02:42 | null | 2016-08-21T08:00:00 | You couldn’t make it up! East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) used a detailed transport needs assessments survey, carried out by 72 unpaid parish transport champions, who put in many hours over a six month period and received 3,398 responses. Many of the responses were asking for more public transport provision, different routes and new bus stops. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fletter-make-your-views-heard-over-new-bus-proposals-1-8075700.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8075699.1471513859!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Letter: Make your views heard over new bus proposals | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | You couldn’t make it up! East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) used a detailed transport needs assessments survey, carried out by 72 unpaid parish transport champions, who put in many hours over a six month period and received 3,398 responses. Many of the responses were asking for more public transport provision, different routes and new bus stops.
ERYC’s response to this survey was to ignore the requests and cut 59 supported services saving £600,000!
Having ploughed through the consultation document the main proposed cuts for this area are
* Last bus York to Pocklington, Monday to Thursday 8.15 main road only.
* No buses to Bridlington and Driffield from Pocklington on a Sunday
* First bus Pocklington to York on a Sunday 10.10 - one hour later.
* Huggate, Numburnholme and Burnby Tuesday bus scrapped.
* Villages on 195 route day services scrapped and no buses on Saturday.
lNewton-on Derwent buses virtually scrapped.
A drop in consultation in an information bus will be held in the Market Place, Pocklington on Friday 19 August 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Any residents with concerns about these proposals should attend.
Richard Bryon
Pocklington
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] | 2016-08-26T12:56:10 | null | 2016-08-22T11:00:00 | I would like to agree with the Mayor of Pocklington regarding concerns over house building in Pocklington. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fletter-town-is-being-spoiled-by-too-many-houses-1-8075636.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8075635.1471513017!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Letter: Town is being spoiled by too many houses | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | I would like to agree with the Mayor of Pocklington regarding concerns over house building in Pocklington.
In my opinion the town is already being spoiled by too many houses and cars, the town centre and all facilities will soon be at bursting point.
Do the planners ever consider the extra cars involved with every extra house built?
I doubt it, we already have roads getting blocked, cars parked on footpaths and no proper places to park them.
Howard Richardson
Pocklington
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] | 2016-08-29T10:50:01 | null | 2016-08-29T11:00:00 | Earlier this year, I, along with many others, voted for Mr Andy Strangeway to represent the Pocklington area on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council on the basis that he promised to fight for better services. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fletter-represent-all-the-community-1-8087497.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8087496.1472115472!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Letter: Represent all the community | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Earlier this year, I, along with many others, voted for Mr Andy Strangeway to represent the Pocklington area on the East Riding of Yorkshire Council on the basis that he promised to fight for better services.
I now have concerns about how we are being represented at County Hall.
I would like to know why Cllr Strangeway is publishing online certainly not humorous pictures and comments of some of our Conservative councillors.
He seems to be spending all his time harassing the Conservative group.
Is this a one-man campaign against the council?
Cllr Strangeway was also the only councillor in the entire authority not to vote in favour of a motion relating the council’s policy on fracking.
We did not put him in office just to rattle Conservative councillors.
He should spend his time properly representing our interests – or stand down without further cost to his local electorate!
Giles M Singleton
Barmby Road,
Pocklington | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/letter-represent-all-the-community-1-8087497 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/55fd96d920e0ab310ecfbf318227c9e127f5a637fd6f63f1ad4fe7914f7cd37e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:08 | null | 2016-08-22T07:46:53 | Could you shed some light on the photos in Sporting Past? If so, then we want to hear from you. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fsport-memory-lane-picture-special-1-8060936.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8060928.1470833221!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Sport Memory Lane - picture special | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Could you shed some light on the photos in Sporting Past? If so, then we want to hear from you.
Were you involved in the picture, when was it taken, who was in it, what was it all about and are you still involved now?
Football training - 90s.
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Woldgate School netball team in 1993.
This column has been compiled by Roger Pattison.
Stopping for refreshment in the 90s.
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Rugby training - 90s.
Sponsored bike ride in the 90s. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/sport-memory-lane-picture-special-1-8060936 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/028494efea3c209ffded161e8eaad4102a040c680fa174173ecd538e85de05d5.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:08:35 | null | 2016-08-23T05:40:49 | THE NatWest T20 Blast is all done and dusted. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fyorkshire-v-nottinghamshire-yorkshire-lookint-to-seize-the-moment-in-championship-title-bid-1-8083109.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8083107.1471899853!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire v Nottinghamshire: Yorkshire lookint to seize the moment in Championship title bid | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | THE NatWest T20 Blast is all done and dusted.
A Royal London Cup semi-final looms on the horizon but, for now, Yorkshire’s attention returns to the Specsavers County Championship.
England's Stuart Broad is absent from the Notts line up Picture: Adam Davy/PA.
They are second in Division One, 26 points behind Middlesex with a game in hand.
And this week’s match against Nottinghamshire at Scarborough represents that game in hand.
It comes against a side who are bottom of the league and staring down the barrel of relegation.
Mathematically, it is not a must-win fixture, for there are still four to play after this match.
But it presents an obvious opportunity for Yorkshire to close the gap on Middlesex, and to close it to just two points if they can claim the maximum 24.
Yorkshire travel to second-bottom Hampshire next week and host third-bottom Durham the following week, before ending their campaign at home to Somerset and away to Middlesex.
A hat-trick of titles is still in their hands, but you sense that they need to seize the present moment.
It will not be easy.
Not only is the weather unpredictable at this time of year, rendering victories already gained like gold dust, but sides such as Notts are scrapping for points for different reasons – namely, their First Division survival.
Trent Bridge is arguably the finest ground in the country – at least outside of Lord’s, and with all due respect to Scarborough –but it faces the unpalatable prospect of Second Division cricket.
It will be extremely tough for Notts to beat a strong Yorkshire team at Scarborough, a ground where Notts have won only once in 12 matches, indeed, but that does not mean that they will be pushovers in what has been a tight division.
Yorkshire have a good recent record in the Championship at North Marine Road, but they lost on their last outing there in early July – an innings defeat to Middlesex that they hope will not have the same look in retrospect that Durham’s win there did in 2013, when it provided the impetus for the visitors to go on and pip Jason Gillespie’s team to the title.
Yorkshire, on paper, should be too strong for Notts, and yet the visitors possess some talented players.
Stuart Broad, the England pace bowler, is out with an ankle injury, and there is no Jake Ball or Alex Hales, who are on one-day international duty along with Yorkshire’s Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Plunkett and Adil Rashid.
But Notts have plenty of seasoned campaigners – not least the evergreen Chris Read and Samit Patel.
First-team coach Gillespie is certainly not taking Notts for granted as his side go in search of their fourth win of the Championship campaign.
“It’s going to be a massive challenge,” said Gillespie.
“Notts are a very good side, and although they haven’t played the cricket they’d like in the Championship, they’re an incredibly dangerous team and they’ve got some real match-winners.
“We need to play at our best if we’re going to compete with them, and we’ve got to make sure that we tick all the boxes.
“We’ve got a good record at Scarborough in recent times, and hopefully we can build on that this week.”
A week of inactivity for Middlesex would be as good a week as any for the champions to strike, with the leaders battling problems of their own.
With pace bowler Steven Finn currently out with a hamstring injury, Middlesex have been dealt another blow with the news that former Notts batsman Adam Voges will not be returning to captain them for their last four games, with Cricket Australia wanting him to rest his own hamstring problem.
Middlesex return to action next week when they travel to Warwickshire before visiting Notts the following week.
They continue their programme away to Lancashire before the potentially key fixture with Yorkshire in late September.
Notts, who are 14 points adrift at the bottom, really need something from this week’s fixture.
Mick Newell, their coach, is considering changes to his batting line-up, with Root’s brother, Billy, among those who could come into the team along with fellow batsman Tom Moores, the 19-year-old son of former England coach Peter Moores.
Whoever he selects, Newell is conscious of the need for immediate improvement.
“We’re in a mess in the Championship,” he admitted.
“We’ve got to try and get out of the bottom two.
“This is a really big game, and I’m not sure where the pressure sits because they’re trying to get to the top and we’re obviously trying to get off the bottom.
“We’ve got to find a way of winning games.” | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/yorkshire-v-nottinghamshire-yorkshire-lookint-to-seize-the-moment-in-championship-title-bid-1-8083109 | en | 2016-08-23T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/bdedb99396a89a44563fc3b159e8071bc3838ad448af83dbfb0e0c706e3689ea.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:50:05 | null | 2016-08-26T11:00:00 | Recently The Pocklington Post’s Memory Lane (28/7/16) included a picture of me in a rag coat in 1990, complete with pipe and tabor. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fletter-bringing-back-bielby-to-the-fore-1-8087478.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8087477.1472115092!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Letter: Bringing back Bielby to the fore | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Recently The Pocklington Post’s Memory Lane (28/7/16) included a picture of me in a rag coat in 1990, complete with pipe and tabor.
The occasion was Bielby village fair, when Pocklington School pupils and staff performed traditional English stick and sword morris dances, plus a St George play.
We had also just performed that morning at Beverley Folk Festival.
The previous Christmas, the school had staged “The Mysteries” and the youngsters had learned various folk arts to incorporate into the ancient plays.
They enjoyed them so much that they asked if they could continue to practise and perform elsewhere.
So, a touring side was set up, head of drama Alan Heaven came up with its name, “Solstice”, musician and technician John Williamson made the props and we then appeared at numerous seasonal celebrations and folk festivals.
The group attracted some highly enterprising and individual pupils.
Of those performing that day in Bielby, one subsequently married a French lawyer and lived in Paris, one entered business in New York and narrowly escaped the Twin Towers disaster (out of the office at the time), while a third went on to tour the world with The Royal Shakespeare Company: all a very far cry from a summer’s afternoon in Bielby.
John Peel
Bielby | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/letter-bringing-back-bielby-to-the-fore-1-8087478 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/4884771066d21d6f48372466c978441e61ba12f1b4a5024f640903d9e654ae25.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:09:32 | null | 2016-08-22T22:30:18 | TWENTY-four hours after announcing that he had been ruled out of the one-day series against Pakistan through injury, England yesterday announced that David Willey, the Yorkshire all-rounder, is to rejoin the national squad after all. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fsecond-scan-clears-willey-for-action-as-yorkshire-get-ready-for-notts-1-8083100.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8083098.1471899259!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Second scan clears Willey for action as Yorkshire get ready for Notts | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | TWENTY-four hours after announcing that he had been ruled out of the one-day series against Pakistan through injury, England yesterday announced that David Willey, the Yorkshire all-rounder, is to rejoin the national squad after all.
In a statement on Sunday, the England and Wales Cricket Board said that an X-ray to Willey’s left hand, his bowling hand, had “not excluded a significant injury”, casting doubt on his participation for the rest of the season considering that the summer has only a month or so to run.
But a second scan yesterday revealed that there is no fracture to the hand that Willey injured when he was struck by a fierce return drive from Mark Stoneman, the Durham batsman, during NatWest T20 Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday.
It is now being suggested that Willey could even feature in the second one-day international at Lord’s on Saturday, with the five-match series starting in Southampton tomorrow.
Jake Ball, the Nottinghamshire seamer who was called up to replace Willey, will stay with the national squad and therefore be unavailable for the County Championship game against Yorkshire at Scarborough, which starts this morning.
Stuart Broad, the England pace bowler, has also been withdrawn from Notts’ squad for the fixture at North Marine Road pending a scan on his left ankle.
Both second-placed Yorkshire and bottom club Notts are depleted due to injuries and international calls as they each look to bounce back from losing in the T20 semi-finals.
Alex Lees, the Yorkshire one-day captain, said that there was no time to dwell on that setback as the county champions seek a win that would significantly strengthen their hopes of a hat-trick of titles.
“We don’t have time to feel sorry for ourselves because there’s some big games coming up in the next five or six weeks, starting with Notts,” said Lees.
“It’s a massive game against a team who have struggled for form this year, and if we can play our brand of cricket, I’m sure that we’ll put pressure on them over the four days.”
Lees said Yorkshire are relishing the chance to get Saturday’s disappointment out of their system.
“The opportunity to get back up and running in a different competition with a win, and so soon after the disappointment of Saturday, is a great incentive,” he said. “We need to show the character that this group has become renowned for in recent years.” | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/second-scan-clears-willey-for-action-as-yorkshire-get-ready-for-notts-1-8083100 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/5db4a3f2415674c5c5d3265cd1afa8a5052dda485ca6b79c3ab64e317806369b.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:06:54 | null | 2016-08-24T18:40:19 | Punk duo Slaves say they may be unable to live up to the name of their forthcoming album and Take Control of the | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Faudio-i-don-t-know-if-we-can-take-control-of-wild-leeds-festival-crowd-jokes-punk-stars-slaves-1-8086864.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8086863.1472060502!/image/image.jpg | en | null | AUDIO: 'I don't know if we can Take Control of wild Leeds Festival crowd', jokes punk stars Slaves | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Punk duo Slaves say they may be unable to live up to the name of their forthcoming album and Take Control of the 'wild' Leeds Festival crowd this weekend.
Drummer vocalist Isaac Holman and band mate Laurie Vincent, on guitar and vocals, play Leeds Festival main stage on Sunday after Reading Festival on Saturday.
And they say northern fans are often more wild than anywhere else in the country.
"I don't know if we can take control of the Leeds crowd but I'll give it a good old go," laughed Isaac, promising fans 'blood, sweat and laughs'.
AUDIO: Listen to Slaves star Isaac Holman's exclusive chat with Graham Walker - CLICK HERE.
"We are a southern band so we did a bit better down south at first. But the northern crowds are even more wild for us now than down south sometimes. I think Leeds is going to go off.
"It's completely what I live for. I love playing live. It's the only time my mind goes quiet and I feel comfortable when I step out on stage. The more people there the merrier."
GET LEEDS AND READING FESTIVAL APP: Daily set times for Reading and Leeds Festivals are now live on the R&L App - iTunes and Android.
Slaves are on the same bill as Red Hot Chili Peppers. Imagine Dragons and Courteeners.
Other superstar bands playing this weekends include Biffy Clyro, Fall Out Boy, Foals, Disclosure, The Vaccines and Chvrches - along with rising local stars, such as South Yorkshire's own Radio 1 hitmakers The Sherlocks. Leeds Festival is set to attract around 80,000 people.
Isaac, who also revealed they still get starstruck, said it will be a highlight of their year which also includes a 15 date UK headline tour in November and the release of next album Take Control on September 30.
Isaac added: "Sometimes you get starstruck. Me and Laurie definitely do fanboy some people we meet. But the more you get into the scene you realise everyone is just a person and it becomes a little bit more normal.
"We've worked our way up through the stages. Being main stage is like another level - Leeds and Reading were the festivals we went to when we were younger and I don't think we ever imagined we would be on the bill let alone on the main stage. It's brilliant."
Slaves, from Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, will be laying waste to venues across the country as they launch into a full UK tour in November. Yorkshire dates include Leeds O2 Academy on Tuesday, November 15 and Sheffield O2 Academy, on Friday, November 25.
See full tour, ticket details and album download links links below.
Slaves earned a reputation for themselves as one of the UK’s fiercest live acts with their constant touring and festival appearances off the back of last year's debut album, Are you Satisfied?
Their next hit album in waiting was part recorded at Jackson Browne’s studio in Santa Monica, California.
Take Control was produced by one of the legends of early hip hop and New York punk, Mike D who, says Laurie, “Became like another member of our band – we can safely call him our friend, which is just surreal!”
The album finds the young pair sharpening up their skills, both in songwriting and in execution and sounding heavier in places.
Several tracks on the album were recorded on vintage equipment used by the Beastie Boys on their classic records, Including STD’s PhD’s, Angelica and Consume Or Be Consumed.
Recorded back home in London, Steer Clear was a collaboration with another hero, Baxter Dury, who lent his distinctive vocals to a duet with Isaac.
Slaves first emerged in 2012, working their way up through the local toilet-venue circuit to become one of the success stories of 2015.
The band’s debut album Are You Satisfied? smashed in to the UK top 10 and earned the band huge critical acclaim. Thanks to their charismatic mash-up of punky urgency and silly humour, they bagged Kerrang!’s Spirit Of Punk award and NME’s Best Video award (for Cheer Up London), while also securing nominations for the Mercury Music Prize, and for Best New Band at Q and NME.
Along the way, they’ve won the hearts of The Streets’ Mike Skinner, stolen the show on last year’s NME tour, had Skepta join them on stage at Radio 1’s Big Weekend and toured with Jamie T and Wolf Alice – the latter in America in March, after which Wolf Alice’s drummer Joel Amey bunked off to California to play on new track People That You Meet.
Pre-order new the album now to get a free download of Spit It Out, first single from the album, at youareallslaves.com - you can also order at iTunes, Amazon or Google Play.
VIDEO: Check out Spit It Out, the first single off the album - a snapshot of their manic daily lives in Tunbridge Wells and New Cross - CLICK HERE.
Leeds Festival Ticket Information
Weekend tickets are £205 + £8 booking fee = £213 total Day tickets are £59.50 + £7 booking fee Early entry permits - £20 (No booking fee) Campervan permits - £75 (No booking fee) Lockers - £16 (No booking fee)
Slaves 2016 UK Tour dates (All shows 14 +)
Thu 10 Nov 2016 – Bexhill - De La Warr Pavillion - UK
Fri 11 Nov 2016 – Truro - Hall for Cornwall - UK
Sun 13 Nov 2016 – Cardiff - University Great Hall - UK
Mon 14 Nov 2016 – Cambridge - Corn Exchange - UK
Tue 15 Nov 2016 – Leeds – O2 Academy - UK
Thu 17 Nov 2016 – Newcastle – O2 Academy - UK
Fri 18 Nov 2016 - Glasgow – Barrowland - UK
Sat 19 Nov 2016 – Birmingham – O2 Academy - UK
Mon 21 Nov 2016 – Bristol – O2 Academy - UK
Tue 22 Nov 2016 – Leicester - O2 Academy - UK
Wed 23 Nov 2016 – Nottingham - Rock City - UK
Fri 25 Nov 2016 – Sheffield – O2 Academy - UK
Sat 26 Nov 2016 – Manchester - Albert Hall - UK
Tue 29 Nov 2016 – London - Shepherds Bush Empire - UK
Wed 30 Nov 2016 – London - Shepherds Bush Empire - UK
MORE:
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VIDEO: Leeds Festival preview
AUDIO: Take plenty of wet wipes, says 'Mr Leeds Festival' Frank Turner
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[] | 2016-08-31T14:50:40 | null | 2016-08-31T15:33:14 | It’s a Pockout was a KNOCKOUT for the Pocklington District Lions Club as more than 2,000 people turned out to support the biggest event on their fundraising calendar. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fthousands-flock-to-support-the-biggest-event-on-charity-calendar-1-8098380.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8098375.1472653939!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Thousands flock to support the biggest event on charity calendar | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | It’s a Pockout was a KNOCKOUT for the Pocklington District Lions Club as more than 2,000 people turned out to support the biggest event on their fundraising calendar.
Hosted by Keith Chegwin, the It’s a Knockout style games saw teams of contestants battle over inflatable obstacles, soapy foam and bubbles and lots of water in the fun fundraising challenge.
Splash!
Graham Gillyon, of the Lions Club, thanked the great spirit of competitors and their eagerness to go to battle in the games arena.
He said: “On behalf of the Lions I’d like to thank local businesses who supported the event, the fearless teams of competitors and everyone who attended the day and helped to make the event so special for the Lions who were raising funds to support MacMillan Cancer Care, Yorkshire Air Ambulance, MenCap, The MS Society and Heart Research UK.”
The club are still gathering in sponsorship and funds from the event and plans are in place to present a cheque to each supporting those in need. The total amount raise is not yet known.
At the start of the day there was a real buzz in the town of Pocklington as Geoff Shearsby, Town Crier, Keith Chegwin and Pocko the Lion Mascot, and Mayor of Pocklington Cllr David Sykes led by the York Pipe Band paraded the games contestants through the town and into the games arena.
All the Show One Teams
The sun shone down on the day and more than 2,000 spectators attended the event, entertained by watching the games and supporting the local charities, stall holders and food vendors who also came along to make the day special for the Lions Club.
It’s a Pockout is the biggest fundraising event that the Lions Club have ever hosted and they were so encouraged by the support from the local community that they plan to host another event next year on August 28 2017.
Pocklington District Lions welcome guests and new members at their monthly meetings - for more information about the local Lions club or Pockout 2017 please call The Lions Den on: 0845 833 8539
Let the games begin | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/thousands-flock-to-support-the-biggest-event-on-charity-calendar-1-8098380 | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/df68c52f62564e6554d87e940a4c2c6a3fddf48340b627bfa6e2c57a4221abbb.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:07:43 | null | 2016-08-17T00:26:28 | JASON GILLESPIE last night defended Yorkshire’s tactics after his Lancashire counterpart Ashley Giles said that he was surprised they did not make more of an effort to go for the win. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Flancashire-v-yorkshire-roses-run-chase-was-bridge-too-far-insists-jason-gillespie-1-8072724.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8072721.1471385460!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Lancashire v Yorkshire: Roses run chase was ‘bridge too far’ insists Jason Gillespie | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | JASON GILLESPIE last night defended Yorkshire’s tactics after his Lancashire counterpart Ashley Giles said that he was surprised they did not make more of an effort to go for the win.
Set 367 from a minimum of 71 overs, Yorkshire were 188-0 from 52 overs when hands were shaken on a hard-fought draw.
Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe
Yorkshire had needed 219 from 30 overs at tea, after which they scored 40 in 11 overs as they decided that the target was just too steep.
Alex Lees finished on 114 and Adam Lyth 63, the draw moving Yorkshire up from third to second in the table, 26 points behind Middlesex with a game in hand.
“We certainly didn’t rule it out (going for the win), but all the feedback we were getting back from the guys in the middle, who were in the best position to gauge, was that it was going to be a really tough ask to chase that total down,” said first team coach Gillespie.
“We were communicating back and forth quite regularly throughout the innings, and they felt that while they were in it was ok, but it was going to be really tough for a new batter to start, and that it was probably going to be a bridge too far.
“They felt that it was going to be tough even if they were in, let alone for the lads coming in subsequently. They were the guys who were in the hot-seat out there, and they felt that there was a lot of uneven bounce and that balls were spitting out of the rough.”
Gillespie said that if Yorkshire had needed “150 with 20 (overs) to go”, instead of 180, they “may well have had a dart”.
He added that “we’re a positive side” who always “want to go for it”.
However, Giles, the Lancashire coach and former England left-arm spinner, thought Yorkshire might have taken more of a punt with wickets in hand.
He admitted that the home side had been fearful watching from the sidelines.
“We were a little bit nervous on the balcony,” said Giles.
“To get to a position when they were none down, I perhaps thought they might have just gone a bit longer.
“But that’s their decision, nothing to do with us, and we’re happy to come out of it with the way we’ve played cricket and a strong draw against a very good team.”
Gillespie felt Yorkshire had actually proved a point to their hosts.
After Lancashire thrashed 162 in 23 overs at the start of day four to set up the match, with 19-year-old Haseeb Hameed becoming the first Lancastrian to score two hundreds in a Roses game, Gillespie said that Yorkshire had done well to repel the home team.
“We’ve made a bit of a statement to Lancashire,” he said.
“They probably played as good cricket as they’ve played all year, and they couldn’t get a wicket going for a win on day four.
“They could not take one Yorkshire wicket.
“That’s a real statement from us, so we’re pleased in that sense.”
Gillespie said he would have “snapped your hand off” had he been offered Yorkshire’s current position at the start of the season.
However, he conceded that improvements must be made – not least to the bowling and body language, with Yorkshire having blown a good position in this match when they leaked 195 in 37.2 overs at the start of day two.
“That morning of day two wasn’t good enough,” said Gillespie.
“We need to adapt quicker to those situations and we need to be better.
“One thing that we identified was that we could have been a lot better with our body language out on the field on that second morning.
“The bowlers have to accept responsibility, but there are 11 lads out there and they need to have good energy levels, good hustle, and they admitted they probably could have been better with regard to that.”
It was a match played in a typically competitive spirit which occasionally seemed to cross the line.
Yorkshire were unhappy when video footage emerged yesterday of Liam Livingstone’s diving catch to dismiss Andrew Hodd on day three, which appeared to cast doubt as to its validity.
Gillespie declined to comment other than to say “it’s a matter for the CLO (cricket liaison officer) and the umpires”, but there was no love lost between the teams.
Hameed, who followed his first innings 114 with an unbeaten 100 before the declaration came half-an-hour before lunch, admitted that Lancashire had been determined not to be “bullied” by Yorkshire, which perhaps betokened an aggressive approach.
Hameed, who also became the youngest Lancashire player to score 1,000 runs in a Championship season, beating Mike Atherton by almost two years, played splendidly for his hundred, as did Lees.
DISPLAY OF THE DAY
ALEX LEES followed his first-innings 85 with 114 not out, made from 169 balls with 15 fours and a six. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/lancashire-v-yorkshire-roses-run-chase-was-bridge-too-far-insists-jason-gillespie-1-8072724 | en | 2016-08-17T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/a6f1620718af13de39b2f618c9d5ccb858a729bf6eff6edb49dcf771be1fa52b.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:09:10 | null | 2016-08-13T06:00:00 | IF you could chose a game to put your own form right in, then you would definitely choose a Roses game. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fandrew-gale-roses-clash-is-perfect-time-to-turn-things-round-with-the-bat-1-8066626.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8066625.1471013223!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Andrew Gale: Roses clash is perfect time to turn things round with the bat | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | IF you could chose a game to put your own form right in, then you would definitely choose a Roses game.
Personally, I have not had a run like this in terms of not getting runs throughout my Yorkshire career and I am scratching my head to find out why.
I have been working hard and have just got to keep trusting what I do, hence why I am will be playing for the second team at every opportunity.
But if I can finish the season with a few hundreds for Yorkshire, then people won’t remember the early part of the year and that’s my aim, to do it at the business end of the season.
All I can do is keep working hard and hopefully it will turn. If it doesn’t, I can hold my hands up and say that I haven’t left any stone unturned.
It has been one of the most difficult spells of my career and a bit of a shock to the system in terms of not playing any white-ball cricket.
That is not something I am used to, usually if you are struggling with the red ball, then the white ball can help you get back into form.
It is something I will have to get used to, even if it’s a bit of a shock to the system. I felt at The Oval that it was starting to turn the corner with my 61. But then there was two and a half weeks between games, which was not ideal. I will have to get used to it, I guess.
I got a few runs for the second team this week ahead of the Lancashire game and made 75 in the first innings and we made the opposition follow on and it’s done it’s job.
I came in and spent some good time in the middle and hopefully I can use that to get into some form at Old Trafford.
Jake Lehmann has come to Yorkshire for the rest of the season and while I do not know too much about him, to be quite honest, I do know that he has a good record.
He seems quite inexperienced and hasn’t played a lot, but when he did play last year, he did well for South Australia.
The situation isn’t ideal with Travis Head going away at a drop of a hat to Australia and we didn’t really expect or see it coming. It was always a case of finding someone in his mould to get on board as soon as possible.
At this time of year, it is very difficult to get experienced overseas players and we have taken a punt on Jake, but we hope that will pay off and that he will score a few runs and win us a few games.
I know Jason rates him and in terms of Jake, it will be good for him to come out of his dad’s shadow and make a name for himself in his own right without his dad; legend of Yorkshire cricket that he was.
Jake will be wanting to make his own legacy, if you like.
Obviously, it was a very dramatic win for us over Warwickshire at Headingley and it was a terrific game and plenty in the pitch.
It was actually an interesting pitch and it did a lot more than I thought it was going to do. We were hoping that there was going to be a bit more grass, but there was real pace and bounce and it did enough all game and it was one of those pitches where you never felt quite ‘in’ and it also turned from day one as well and got Adil Rashid in the game.
So it was a good pitch and we had to perform well on it and we did.
The partnership in the first innings from Patto and Sidey got us to a reasonable total and then Leesy played really well in the second innings and the bowlers were outstanding throughout the whole game.
To have Ryan and Jack Brooks back in the team and in action together with the new ball was great and they were brilliant.
We have said that if we are going to win the County Championship again, we need to win all our home games and those sort of performances at Headingley are the ones that we need and with Ryan and Brooksy back in action with the new ball, then they always pick up wickets. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/andrew-gale-roses-clash-is-perfect-time-to-turn-things-round-with-the-bat-1-8066626 | en | 2016-08-13T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/20dbb7f0cf52c48108962a3ae5a3023e213437b797ff52d975ada7c7c9b645f0.json |
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"Andrew Gale"
] | 2016-08-27T08:49:54 | null | 2016-08-27T09:00:13 | IT WAS just fantastic for us to win at Scarborough this week and I thought our bowling display was as good as I have seen. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fandrew-gale-outstanding-display-against-notts-left-me-as-proud-as-punch-1-8091926.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8091925.1472242993!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Andrew Gale: Outstanding display against Notts left me as proud as punch | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | IT WAS just fantastic for us to win at Scarborough this week and I thought our bowling display was as good as I have seen.
Personally, it was obviously frustrating not being involved after the good work I had done at Old Trafford, I had started to feel like my old self back at the crease. But I was proud as punch for the lads at Scarborough, they put in a real performance against Nottinghamshire after being 60-6 on the first morning and to turn it around on a similar fashion that we did, it followed a similar path to the Durham game at Scarborough last year.
We actually mentioned it on the first morning and last year, we were 90-9 on the first morning and ended up winning in three days and we came through again.
We have played some good cricket at Scarborough over the years and I can only remember losing a couple of games in seven or eight years. We were outstanding again and are getting to the business end of the season and it is very tight at the top of the league.
Middlesex are playing some good cricket. But we have the experience of coming through what we have done for the last few years and if we keep the pressure on and keep doing what we do, we can get over the line and make it three in a row. I am confident that we can do it.
Azeem Rafiq and Andrew Hodd came good with the bat for us when we were in trouble. Hoddy has had a bit of stick throughout the season about his batting from a number of supporters and he came in and showed what he is about and rolled his sleeves up and stuck his chest out.
It is not always about stats; it is about making that match-winning contribution and that is exactly what he did. To get 95, in the circumstances, helps keep the pressure on, given how close the league table is.
Rafiq also showed his prowess. He has got a first-class hundred and I think he made that on debut and I also remember playing a game at Worcester around 2008 and he got a hundred there, but probably never kicked on from that.
It is his way to be aggressive and the situation suited him and probably the best thing to do was attack and that is what he did and it came off.
The bowlers finished it off and it was pleasing to see how ruthless we were. I have previously spoken in this column about missed opportunities in games and not being able to clean the tail up. But our bowlers were outstanding throughout and bowled the right lines and lengths which you need to do at Scarborough.
To be fair, the ‘blotter’ that came from Headingley did its job on the ground. I think it set off a few days ago and it was really slow on the A64, but we managed to get it to Scarborough!
Obviously, it was frustrating to miss out with a back injury. It happened last Saturday when I was in the gym in the morning and just twinged it when I was squatting. I was okay, but then I came and had a bit of treatment from the physio and he treated to loosen it off and it actually made it worse and it locked up and I couldn’t move on Monday.
I had a fitness test on Tuesday morning. I probably could have got through the game if it was just about batting, but I couldn’t have really moved in the field and would have been letting the lads down if I had tried to get through. It has improved a lot since and had we started the game yesterday, then I would have been good to go, really. But unless there is a blip over the weekend, I will be ready for the game at Hampshire next week.
There was at least good news with David Willey’s injury. Looking at it on Saturday night after the Twenty20, I thought he had bust his hand with the size of it and everything. It added up to him breaking his hand and being out for the rest of the season.
It is added bonus that he isn’t and fingers crossed that we can get him back to tomorrow’s semi-final. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/andrew-gale-outstanding-display-against-notts-left-me-as-proud-as-punch-1-8091926 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/3bf96c08df4d5141fe3fd9b546f62386a6133425cf98b88f0c24ff296147065d.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T15:04:27 | null | 2016-08-25T15:22:13 | For most of the week I have been carless, which has been a little inconvenient but not drastic, as I am quite capable of walking. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fwold-diary-with-sue-woodcock-1-8078031.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8078030.1471598598!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Wold Diary with Sue Woodcock | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | For most of the week I have been carless, which has been a little inconvenient but not drastic, as I am quite capable of walking.
However I had been invited to go and talk to the delightful group at Rufforth again, and needed to find a way to get there.
A couple of bus trips were a possibility, but would have taken ages, and my wonderful garage offered me a courtesy car, while they were fitting a new clutch to my car.
They had slotted me in at very short notice and I knew they were busy so set off to walk there but a lovely neighbour of mine saw me and kindly gave me a lift. I had taken the satnav from my car and it took me to the area but seemed to have hysterics finding the location, but memory kicked in and I found the necessary car park in plenty of time.
The talk went well and I even won a small raffle prize, some hand cream which I am sorely in need of after my recent gardening exploits.
I returned the car for use by another customer and took the dogs for a decent walk.
I am fortunate to have footpaths close to home, which are often very busy but on this occasion rather deserted, and the dogs had a good run.
The next day some friends of mine came over from Scarborough, and we went to the superb water lily gardens at Burnby Hall Gardens here in Pocklington.
It is an internationally renowned site for water lilies and just at the moment the lilies are in beautiful bloom.
Unknown to us we had picked The Teddy Bear Picnic day and there were families of children happily picnicking on the beautiful lawns everywhere we looked.
One of the delights of the lakes are the fabulous and huge carp that inhabit the water, which you can feed with pots of the correct food that is sold for the purpose.
The fish are remarkably tame and gather at the water’s edge with mouths gaping open waiting for the food. Some of them are brightly coloured and very attractive.
Families are asked to supervise their children for safety reasons and most do so, but one little girl had acquired a stick and when she threw the food in to the water, she then tried to hit these valuable fish.
My friend politely explained to her why this was not a good thing to do, and seconds later she was doing it again, and this time I shouted at her and told her to stop.
She reluctantly did so and thought it was very funny.
We decided we were not unpaid babysitters and headed off to have a coffee at the café and then went home to my place where we had a lunch outside in the sunshine. Having put the world to rights, they left.
A couple of days later some other friends came over for the day from Bridlington. I had by this time got my car back.
The lady had brought a spinning wheel and needed help with it and we had a hilarious morning while she reminded herself of how to spin as she hadn’t done it for years.
I was able to donate some fleeces and some bits and pieces to her husband for his craft work and the day went fast as it does with invigorating conversation and humour and I enjoyed it.
So did the dogs who thought they were great, Brillo lay in total ecstasy on his lap and my collie, Fair, lovingly washed his feet.
On Saturday I went with the cricket team to Cawood, to their very pleasant cricket ground and had a tranquil and calm afternoon scoring in the company of an interesting and pleasant gentleman.
On Sunday I went to the South Cave Falconry Centre and had a wonderful hour or so, watching the birds of prey there. They even let me handle one! They have some rare and beautiful creatures which are all in excellent condition.
We had an interesting few minutes locating one that had decided to have an unauthorised fly around but soon came back for a feed.
There were some lovely families there with children who were quite entranced and very well behaved.
I had actually gone to talk about the fleeces from their alpacas but ended up admiring all their animals, from bantams basking in the sun to inquisitive pygmy goats, and a charming rabbit. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/wold-diary-with-sue-woodcock-1-8078031 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/967fe2128a6cb96875cb06eb431c7fffb9c0479d6f8183b22af49037b417c355.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:45 | null | 2016-08-13T13:17:42 | Haseeb Hameed posted his third career Specsavers County Championship century before Lancashire lost six evening wickets for 61 to undo their earlier good work with the bat on day one against Yorkshire at Emirates Old Trafford. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Flancashire-v-yorkshire-day-one-gale-pleased-with-late-wickets-1-8067507.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8067505.1471100207!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Lancashire v Yorkshire (day one): Gale pleased with late wickets | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Haseeb Hameed posted his third career Specsavers County Championship century before Lancashire lost six evening wickets for 61 to undo their earlier good work with the bat on day one against Yorkshire at Emirates Old Trafford.
Hameed’s first full season at the top of the Red Rose order has seen him reach 50 nine times in 19 innings, with this particular knock, a 209-ball 114, contributing to a home score of 299 for seven from 95.4 overs.
But they had been 238 for one before Tim Bresnan, Jack Brooks and Ryan Sidebottom intervened. Brooks finished with three for 51.
Hameed, 19, is now Lancashire’s leading Championship run-scorer in 2016 with 930.
Hameed shared 86 for the first wicket with Tom Smith, whose 46 was ended just after lunch when he was trapped lbw by Sidebottom.
Right-handed Hameed then built on the encouraging start with the help of Luke Procter, another man who is enjoying an impressive campaign.
Procter, a left-hander with a crouched stance, and Hameed shared 152 inside 39 overs for the second wicket through the majority of the afternoon and evening sessions.
Procter posted a fluent 79 off 128 balls with 14 boundaries, but he was the first of the post tea collapse.
No doubt Steven Croft won an important toss, meaning Yorkshire’s bowlers were given very little to work, but they were far from at their best, although obviously much improved after tea.
Adil Rashid, for example, struggled to find a consistent length on a pitch which is expected to turn significantly during the latter stages of the game.
Before tea, Hameed advanced down the pitch and on-drove Rashid twice for four before reaching his hundred off 189 balls with 14 fours midway through the evening.
By that time, Lancashire had gone beyond 200.
All of this happened just a week after Hameed, in last weekend’s draw against Hampshire at Southampton, had reached 1,000 career first-class runs in only his 15th match.
That made him Lancashire’s youngest batsman to reach 1,000 runs aged 19 years and 199 days.
If he continues this kind of form, he will play Test cricket for England much earlier than many good judges, including his coach Ashley Giles, expected.
Bresnan broke the second-wicket stand between Hameed and Procter when he had the latter caught behind on the drive as the score fell to 238 for two after 75 overs.
He then picked up the key wicket of Hameed at the end of the 77th when, with nine more runs added to the total, the opener was caught and bowled off a top-edged pull.
Brooks then had Steven Croft caught at slip by Bresnan with the new ball in the 84th over - 268 for four - before Sidebottom had Liam Livingstone caught behind for a duck in the 89th.
Brooks then had night-watchman Simon Kerrigan caught behind in the 92nd and forced Alviro Petersen to chop on in the day’s last over.
The day had started for Yorkshire with Jack Leaning, Azeem Rafiq and David Willey all receiving their county caps. Only Leaning is playing in this fixture.
Yorkshire captain Andrew Gale said: “I thought Lancashire played really well for the first two sessions. Hameed is one of the best young players I’ve seen in a long time.
“He’s an old-fashioned opening batter who occupies the crease and didn’t get out of his shell all day. He just played beautifully.
“What we did well was control the rate all day, and we felt if we could get a wicket after tea and then pick up a few more with the new ball, we’d have had a good day. We spoke about four or five down when we sat down at tea, so to have them seven down is great.
“We bowled ok all day. It was just a little spell after tea where Hameed got hold of Rash for a few overs.
“But we were tidy and put the ball in good areas, and we’d have definitely settled for that at the start of the day after them winning the toss.
“That was typically Brooksy. He bowled ok and then comes on and gets a few in a cluster. That’s how he does it.”
Lancashire opener Haseeb Hameed said: “Ideally we’d have been three or four down at the end of the day, but it goes to show that it can happen quickly on that wicket. At times it felt like wickets were going be really difficult to come by, but then again it can be difficult for a new batter to come in.
“Hopefully if we can build on today and get close to 400, every run is going to be vital. The wicket seems to be getting drier and the cracks wider.
“We were looking at 500 at one point, but now closer to 400. I’m really confident that the wicket’s going to be difficult to bat on last.
“It was frustrating for me not getting three figures last week (Hampshire), and the build up to a Roses game, my first one at home in front of my home crowd, was really good. It was a special moment for me to get there.” | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/lancashire-v-yorkshire-day-one-gale-pleased-with-late-wickets-1-8067507 | en | 2016-08-13T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/0657e24b37e4789a511350661e0d47c9229e18d54d10cacb4fd5ea812a0a8279.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:57:05 | null | 2016-08-26T11:01:24 | East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight last week visited the Sovereign Court development in Stamford Bridge. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fmp-visits-stamford-bridge-site-1-8081769.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8081766.1471860141!/image/image.jpg | en | null | MP visits Stamford Bridge site | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight last week visited the Sovereign Court development in Stamford Bridge.
The Conservative MP joined site manager for Ortus Homes David Haigh, senior marketing executive Laura Wigglesworth, and marketing manager Sharon Gill, for a tour of the site which is currently under construction.
Sir Greg Knight during his visit to Sovereign Court.
He also discussed the plans with the Ortus Homes representatives during his visit to the site.
The 24 luxury apartments on Low Catton Road have already been attracting a high level of interest from those over 60 in the area, since construction work began at the site last spring.
Sir Greg said: “It was a pleasure to visit Ortus Homes’ wonderful new development in Stamford Bridge and take a look at Sovereign Court while it is still under construction.
“Developments like this are a great asset to the town, as they provide the perfect solution for people aged 60 and over who are looking to downsize but don’t want to compromise on style or space.
“The end result is a more fluid housing chain in and around Stamford Bridge, where it frees up housing stock for families and first time buyers also wanting to move, but who also want to stay in the local area.”
Liz Green, regional sales and marketing director for Ortus Homes, added: “We are delighted that Sir Greg Knight was able to take the time to visit Sovereign Court, and take a look at the plans for some of the fantastic apartments that will be on offer here.
“Ortus Homes offer luxurious, low maintenance apartments for those over 60 who enjoy an active and varied lifestyle, and with plenty of space for entertaining and enjoying the company of friends.
“The highly desirable village of Stamford Bridge has plenty to offer those looking for the flexibility of living in a picturesque village setting but with direct access to major towns and cities. Stamford Bridge gives you the best of both worlds.” | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/mp-visits-stamford-bridge-site-1-8081769 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/eca15c4059807e9b8a46b6c52aa711b9d0b3ca069f5464b286cf5ff85ed14606.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:10:43 | null | 2016-08-14T14:06:09 | DEFENDING champions Yorkshire settled for a draw against Lancashire at Old Trafford. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Flancashire-v-yorkshire-match-drawn-run-chase-proves-beyond-yorkshire-as-roses-clash-ends-in-stalemate-1-8068375.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8068805.1471263693!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Lancashire v Yorkshire (match drawn): Run chase proves beyond Yorkshire as Roses clash ends in stalemate | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | DEFENDING champions Yorkshire settled for a draw against Lancashire at Old Trafford.
Set a target of 367 to win by their hosts, Alex Lees and Adam Lyth set about an ambitious run chase in style, taking their side to 148-0 at the tea interval to leave themselves a target of 219 from 30 overs.
Alex Lees finished day two on 62 not out. Picture: Bruce Rollinson
But they struggled to push on and shook hands at 5pm with Yorkshire on 188-0 from 52 overs.
READ MORE - Day One report from Old Trafford
READ MORE - Day Two report from Old Trafford
READ MORE - Day Three report from Old Trafford
Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie said: “Chasing was in the back of our minds. We thought we’d assess at tea, which we did. We thought ‘let’s keeping batting and we’ll get feedback from Lythy and Leesy’. They are the two lads who were out there. Their feedback was that with the deteriorating pitch, it would be a big challenge for them to go for it, let alone a new batter coming in.
“If it was 40 or 50 fewer runs, absolutely we’d have had a crack.
Lees finished the day on 114 not out from 169 balls with 15 fours and a six, while Lyth scored 63 from 143 deliveries, hitting three fours.
The pair played superbly in the afternoon sunshine giving only one chance when Lyth was dropped by Alviro Petersen in the gully off Kyle Jarvis in the first over after lunch.
Lyth had three to his name and there had been no addition to the lunchtime score of 12-0.
Earlier, Haseeb Hameed, the 19-year-old opening batsman, became the first Lancashire player to make two hundreds in a Roses match when he followed his first innings 114 with an unbeaten 100.
Hameed was the youngest Lancashire player to make two hundreds in a first-class game and, during the course of his innings, he became the youngest Red Rose player to score 1,000 runs in a Championship season, beating Mike Atherton by almost two years.
Just two Yorkshiremen have scored twin hundreds in a Roses match - Percy Holmes striking 126 and 111 not out at Old Trafford in 1920, and Ted Lester scoring 125 not out and 132 at Old Trafford in 1948.
Hameed’s innings helped Lancashire to 232-4 before they declared half-an-hour before lunch.
After resuming on 70-0 in glorious sunshine, the hosts smashed 162 in 23 overs to set Yorkshire 367 to win from 71 overs.
Hameed started the day with 30 to his name and, along with fellow opener Tom Smith, who had 35 overnight, looked to attack at every opportunity.
The teenager soon reached his half-century from 81 balls with seven fours, his fifth successive score of fifty-plus in this year’s tournament.
Hameed and Smith had taken their stand to 168 - Lancashire’s highest for the first wicket this season - when the breakthrough was finally made in the 10th over of the day.
Smith skied an attempted pull off Tim Bresnan, and wicketkeeper Andy Hodd ran round to his right to take the catch, the left-hander having hit 87 from 103 balls with nine fours and two sixes.
Yorkshire struck again in the next over when Alviro Petersen, on two, got a leading edge back to Adil Rashid, and the third wicket followed in the next over when Steven Croft, on three, tried to uppercut Bresnan and was caught behind.
Hameed and Liam Livingstone (31) added an unbroken 55 in 10 overs before captain Croft pulled the plug.
Lancashire, who dominated large chunks of the match, finished with 11 points, whuile Yorkshire ended the encounter with 10. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/lancashire-v-yorkshire-match-drawn-run-chase-proves-beyond-yorkshire-as-roses-clash-ends-in-stalemate-1-8068375 | en | 2016-08-14T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/3fc499bbeb565e0836d111f4f1bd2fec9d29d7db55e65cbf99cb92a7597e4f2e.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:08:46 | null | 2016-08-15T09:40:41 | Yorkshire | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fexclusive-video-olympic-boxing-gold-will-be-another-day-at-the-office-says-nicola-adams-1-8069266.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8069264.1471793092!/image/image.jpg | en | null | EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Olympic boxing gold will be 'another day at the office', says Nicola Adams | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
Yorkshire's Olympic boxing champ Nicola Adams today vowed to bring home a historic second gold medal and confidently said it would be 'another day at the office'.
The first woman ever to win boxing gold - at London 2012 - is vowing to become the first British boxer in almost a century to successfully defend an Olympic title.
A double was last achieved by Harry Mallin in 1924.
In an exclusive chat at Team GB in the Olympic Village - watch full video here - she said the Women's Fly 51kg title is coming home to Yorkshire.
Adams, aged 33, from Leeds, who trains with the Olympic boxing team at the English Institute Of Sport, fights on Tuesday at 3pm (BST) in the quarter final, into which she was given a bye.
She will square up to Bulgaria’s Stanimira Petrova, who ran her to a close split decision when they last fought. A win will put her in the semi and guarantee at least a bronze.
Nicola Adams going for a second historic Olympic gold
Her opponent for gold would then likely be Chinese woman Ren Cancan who she knocked down and beat in 2012, to claim the first Olympic women's boxing gold medal in history.
"This is just as important to me but I'll be treating it as another day at the office," Adams told our man in Rio, Graham Walker.
"I'm looking forward to boxing on Tuesday and hopefully bringing back another gold medal to Leeds."
She said the support she gets back home will help her to victory.
"It means everything to me," she said, flashing her famed big white smile.
"I love the support I get from Leeds and Yorkshire and hopefully I can do them proud."
She said that financial support, which comes from UK Sport from those buying National Lottery tickets, had helped to make her Olympic dreams come true.
Adams, tipped as a favourite to carry the GB flag at the closing ceremony next Sunday, said: "The support from the National Lottery has been amazing - all the funding and everything has been good."
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[] | 2016-08-29T10:49:58 | null | 2016-08-29T11:00:01 | A Barmby Moor woman will be reminiscing about her time on the big screen when an event inspired by hit BBC show It’s a Knockout comes to Pocklington this weekend. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fpock-event-set-to-be-a-knockout-1-8094123.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8094121.1472465212!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Pock event set to be a Knockout | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | A Barmby Moor woman will be reminiscing about her time on the big screen when an event inspired by hit BBC show It’s a Knockout comes to Pocklington this weekend.
Val French, 59, was part of a winning team on It’s a Knockout in 1980 and admitted seeing the Pocklington event – It’s a Pockout – advertised brought back many happy memories.
The former PE teacher was living on a farm in Everingham with her family aged 23 when she applied to go on the show, which was last aired in 2001.
She said: “I was very much a local girl living at home on the farm, was secretary of Pocklington Young Farmers Club and a founder member and captain of Pocklington Ladies Hockey Club and loved anything a bit mad. When I saw an advert in the then Pocklington Times to attend a trial for It’s a Knockout, I jumped at the chance and was ecstatic to get into the local team ‘Bridlington & North Wolds.”
The army in Driffield trained Val and her team ahead of the event at Castle Howard where she triumphed, ahead of Ryedale and beating Scarborough by one point in the last game.
She said: “It was such a good laugh from start to finish. I took part in mostly water games and Stuart Hall made plenty of comments on the TV show as my nickname is ‘Splash’ which was fitting as I fell over in one of the water games!”
It’s a Pockout is taking place on bank holiday Monday (August 29) with Keith Chegwin hosting a range of bizarre It’s a Knockout themed events at Pocklington Rugby Club.
Despite her success 36 years ago, Val is just happy being a spectator for It’s a Pockout.
“I daren’t enter a team after having two new knees and a new shoulder,” she said. “I think it is a great idea to do an event such as this and I hope the day is a huge success for such worthy causes. To get Keith Chegwin also to come down and do the event is great. It was such a popular show back in the day.
“I will enjoy cheering the contestants on and wishing I was 23 again.”
It’s a Pockout is the Pocklington Lions’ biggest event of the year and they, along with town crier Geoff Sheasby, are encouraging the town to get behind it.
President Richard Knill said: “This is going to be the club’s biggest fundraiser too - the proceeds from team entries and sponsorship will go to our nominated charities including Yorkshire Air Ambulance, Macmillan Cancer Support, MS Society, Mencap and Heart Research Uk.
“This is going to be the biggest fundraising event that the Lions Club has undertaken and it’s going to be a great family fun day.
“There will be all the crazy action of the It’s A Knockout’...or should I say ‘Pockout’ games were competitors make their way through the challenges and get very wet!”
The fun is set to start at 11am in the town centre with a parade, led by the York Pipe Band, which will see competitors will work their way towards the sports arena.
The games will follow from noon with attendees encouraged to come in fun fancy dress and enjoy the trade stands, bouncy castle and food and drink options, while watching the participants fight through the assault course.
For more details about sponsorship or information about entering a team in It’s a Pockout email info@itsapockout.org.uk or contact 0845 833 8539. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/pock-event-set-to-be-a-knockout-1-8094123 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/bb5c8e97e2d254c86d05cacb41ca51b47d145419a851e9c557dea0ec1e7ef97a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:59:42 | null | 2016-08-22T07:17:48 | Land, property and business consultancy George F White has appointed a new equity partner in a huge recruitment move for the firm. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fnew-equity-partner-joins-land-consultancy-george-f-white-1-8061196.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8061194.1470838687!/image/image.jpg | en | null | New equity partner joins land consultancy George F White | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Land, property and business consultancy George F White has appointed a new equity partner in a huge recruitment move for the firm.
Mike Young (FRICS FIQ) joins the firm with over 21 years’ experience as a chartered surveyor.
During his illustrious career, Mike has developed a specialist range of expertise through the management and development of private and public owned minerals & waste property estates.
This includes associated office, industrial, residential and agricultural property with regard to sustainable business plan objectives and maximising value.
Mike’s specialist expertise includes contract negotiation, planning & environmental assessment, strategic site appraisal & evaluation, estate management and compulsory purchase & compensation.
Robyn Peat, managing partner at George F White said: “We are thrilled to welcome Mike as a Partner in the business. It’s a great coup to recruit a man of Mike’s niche talent, leadership qualities and industry expertise.
“His experience, especially in the land and mineral resources field, will strengthen our delivery in this growing service area and enable us to expand our client base in this sector nationally.”
Mike said: “My new position is a dual role as Equity Partner and Head of Commercial Property. From a leadership perspective as a Partner, a key focus will be developing the regional strategy.
As Head of Northumberland and Borders, I will be working closely with all business teams, to understand their view points and then ensure my leadership style compliments this. I believe George F White should be the first choice of property consultancy for both employees and clients alike. As Head of Commercial Property, I will be focused on business related property including minerals, waste and recycling, industrial and manufacturing, office, retail and distribution and logistics.
“I’m looking forward to working closely with our existing commercial property clients while developing new clients in this key area of growth. It’s a great time to join the company.” | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/new-equity-partner-joins-land-consultancy-george-f-white-1-8061196 | en | 2016-08-22T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/62a947000a6fb9735dcce3651533132cf15b612a3cda0bfae0d330f37c396cda.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:06 | null | 2016-08-20T15:00:10 | The Dogs Trust Freedom Project is urgently seeking volunteer foster carers in the East Yorkshire area. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fcolumn-carlie-mesquitta-writes-on-behalf-of-the-dogs-trust-freedom-project-1-8069583.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8069581.1471258823!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Column - Carlie Mesquitta writes on behalf of the Dogs Trust Freedom Project | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | The Dogs Trust Freedom Project is urgently seeking volunteer foster carers in the East Yorkshire area.
Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is appealing to dog lovers in Pocklington to help families with children fleeing domestic abuse, by volunteering to foster a family dog at risk.
One in seven children and young people under the age of 18 will have lived with domestic abuse at some point in their childhood and recent statistics reveal that roughly two thirds of women living in a refuge had a child or children with them at the time of the survey.
Dogs are often a huge part of these children’s lives and to lose them at such a traumatic time can be devastating.
Most refuges are unable to accept dogs so for many families fleeing domestic abuse, it can be a heart-breaking decision to leave their four-legged friend behind.
Thankfully the Freedom Project, an innovative pet fostering scheme providing vital support for people fleeing domestic abuse in Yorkshire, helps by placing the dog at risk into the home of a volunteer foster carer who will care for them until they can be safely reunited with their loving families.
Since the Yorkshire scheme began in 2005, the charity has successfully placed around 600 dogs in foster care, helping around 500 families flee an abusive situation. More than 80% of the families helped by the project have children.
Michelle, who was helped by the Freedom Project said: “My children and I had to leave our home because of domestic abuse.
“We were offered a place in a women’s refuge but they didn’t accept dogs. I almost gave my dog Casper up, but then my social worker found out about The Freedom Project and thankfully, they were able to help find him a foster home.
“My children really missed Casper and they kept asking when he would be coming home. I told them that as soon as we moved out of the refuge we would get him back but we ended up moving to a homeless hostel for the last few months.
“The first thing they asked for when we arrived was Casper. When we finally got Casper home, I cried for quite a while.
“We’d been in our new house for a few days to settle in, but it just didn’t feel right without him. My children were so excited to have him home. When we had to flee it wasn’t their toys or anything else they missed, it was their dog.”
Dogs Trust Freedom Project Manager, Clare Kivlehan said: “A dog can really enrich a child’s life and while it can be heart-breaking for children to be separated from their four-legged friend, the parents and children we help are able to leave an abusive situation, safe in the knowledge that their beloved pet will be well cared for until they are in a position to take them back.
“With the support of our volunteer foster carers, the Freedom Project has helped hundreds of dogs like Casper by placing them in a temporary foster home.
“Due to the high demand for our service we are urgently looking for volunteers with experience of caring for dogs, who are at home during the day and can look after dogs for an average of six months.”
If you live in Yorkshire and would like to find about more about volunteering please visit www.dogstrustfreedomproject.org.uk or email: freedomproject@dogstrust.org.uk or call 0800 083 4322. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/column-carlie-mesquitta-writes-on-behalf-of-the-dogs-trust-freedom-project-1-8069583 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/4611541e5ab638f27958fd8bfee8f0c44ac6e0ee3129ae425692ef8a6ebf1d42.json |
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"Chris Waters"
] | 2016-08-26T13:09:55 | null | 2016-08-15T12:32:45 | ENGLAND stars Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow and Gary Ballance have been made available for Yorkshire’s One-Day Cup quarter-final against Kent on Thursday and for NatWest T20 Blast Finals Day on Saturday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fyorkshire-bolstered-by-root-bairstow-and-ballance-for-one-day-quarter-final-1-8069659.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8069658.1471260718!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire bolstered by Root, Bairstow and Ballance for one-day quarter-final | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | ENGLAND stars Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow and Gary Ballance have been made available for Yorkshire’s One-Day Cup quarter-final against Kent on Thursday and for NatWest T20 Blast Finals Day on Saturday.
The talented trio will line-up against Kent in Canterbury and against Durham in the Twenty20 semi-final against Durham at Edgbaston.
Their presence serves as a further boost to Yorkshire’s chances of landing the treble, with the club also chasing a hat-trick of County Championship titles.
Root, who top-scored in the recent Test series against Pakistan, said: “I always love coming back to the Yorkshire camp and playing in the big occasions
“The lads have been red-hot with the white-ball in particular and I just want to help contribute to some huge wins for the club.
“The lads have been outstanding and no doubt there will be a huge contingent of supporters down at Edgbaston.
“We just have to go there and put on a show and make it a memorable day for everybody involved in the club.”
Bairstow, who has had an outstanding summer in England colours, is also looking forward to getting back to county duty.
“Going into this stage of the season, and competing in the latter stages of the two one-day competitions, is a great place to be in,” he said.
“For me, it will be good just to feel part of it again and to get around the lads.” | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/yorkshire-bolstered-by-root-bairstow-and-ballance-for-one-day-quarter-final-1-8069659 | en | 2016-08-15T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/16bf2b1be612f7e51efbad02a3212ece8a3b0c9e0707357f0c3758168d2bab21.json |
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"Mike Tilling"
] | 2016-08-30T14:50:27 | null | 2016-08-30T11:00:55 | Impressive as it was, the rush of medals in Rio was not the only astonishing factor in Team GB’s success. Did you notice the number of athletes who asserted that they owed it all to their country? | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fout-about%2Fopinion-the-new-patriotism-1-8082421.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8082420.1471873911!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Opinion: The new patriotism | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Impressive as it was, the rush of medals in Rio was not the only astonishing factor in Team GB’s success. Did you notice the number of athletes who asserted that they owed it all to their country?
Of course, they achieved so highly for their own satisfaction, and for their families too, but many were clear: pride in Britain was a part of the motivation.
Oscar Wilde described patriotism as “The last refuge of the scoundrel”, however, something has clearly changed. The patriotism shown in the interviews following a medal success was somehow healthy. It was a patriotism that celebrated success, not a gloating that others had failed, or an assertion that sporting success made us somehow superior to other nations.
The jingoism associated with patriotism has gone.
The reason I think the new patriotism is ‘healthy’ is that these athletes were not saying ‘my country right or wrong’, but expressing gratitude for the support that the nation had given them. After all, in crude terms, each gold medal cost us in the region of £5 million, but of course that is to discount the totality of the return on National Lottery money that investment in young people can bring.
For those with short memories, and those who think we have become too medal obsessed, I invite you to view the table for the Atlanta Games of 1996. Great Britain won one gold and was 36th in the table. Would anyone like to go back to that state of affairs?
Another lesson of the Olympic success was the the clear benefit of effective organisation. Again, many medal winners acknowledged the contribution of the coaches and doctors supporting them.
There is, or was, something un-British about this. Once, success was something gained by the right class of person who had good breeding. British success was the result of improvisation, pluck and individual brilliance. We left it to foreigners to be organised. Then we were confronted with the gold medal machine of ‘systems’, in particular the US college system.
We now have very efficient ‘systems’ of our own and it has taken us high in the medals table. The whole country can learn from this. Perhaps we should appoint performance directors, similar to those in elite sport, to other walks of life.
If we have suddenly acquired the knack of getting organised, it may, in the startling words of one of our successful rowers, be “beyond worth it.”
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[
"Graham Walker",
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] | 2016-08-30T14:50:20 | null | 2016-08-30T15:06:21 | Yorkshire | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fyorkshire-s-strictly-ex-champs-to-give-free-dance-lessons-at-city-limits-1-8096127.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8096126.1472566063!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Yorkshire's Strictly ex-champs to give free dance lessons at City Limits | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Yorkshire's Strictly Come Dancing ex-champions Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova will quick step back home this weekend - to give free dance lessons to fans.
It coincides with the start of a new season of the hit BBC One show.
Strictly's most successful couple, now parents to one-year-old Valentina Rose, are returning to their family's City Limits Dancentre studio in Penistone Road, Sheffield.
They will take part in free taster sessions on Saturday, September 3, from noon to 2pm. Full details and more at www.city-limits.co.uk
City Limits is run by Sheffield born Darren's parents, former dance champions, Tony and Judith, and his twin brother Dale.
Darren, aged 39, and his Moscow wife Lilia, 37, are the most successful competitor couple of their generation, winning four British amateur championships, three UK championships and representing Great Britain at the World and European Championships.
They turned professional in 2003, winning the British National Professional Championship two years running and made the final of the World and European Championships.
But they became household names when they joined the cast of Strictly Come Dancing in 2004 and won the show in consecutive years.
At his first attempt Darren, dancing with Jill Halfpenny from Eastenders, won the show and then went on to win the Champion of Champions dance off.
In 2005, Lilia waltzed off with the title while partnering Barnsley's own former Yorkshire and England cricketing star Darren Gough, after which they also went on to win the International Christmas special.
They went on to host their own West End show, Latin Fever, which they toured nationally and are today still regarded as one of Britain’s finest Latin American dance couples.
More recently they have worked on the Turkish and Lebanese versions of the Strictly TV show, Darren, born in Deepcar and brought up in Todwick, as a judge and Lilia as a consultant choreographer to the professional dancers.
Darren has also consulted on Danse Avec la Stars, the first series of the French version of Dancing with the Stars.
As well as being successful competitors and performers they have built up an International reputation as coaches, choreographers and first class trainers in both dance and corporate arenas.
They have also trained many of the top junior, youth and amateur couples, including the British Junior champions and No. 1 youth couple in the UK.
Darren's twin Dale said: "Strictly is back and we have Darren and Lilia joining us for an open day, with free taster sessions for children and adults to come along and see what being a student at City Limits is like.
"Fans can take part in one of our Ballroom and Latin classes led by Darren and Lilia.
"It runs from 2pm until 4pm, and we have a timetable of taster sessions throughout the day. Plus visitors can chat to our teachers and find out more about our new beginners' classes starting in September.
OPEN DAY TASTER CLASS SESSIONS
12.15-12.45pm: BALLROOM & LATIN WITH DARREN AND LILIA ALL AGES
12.30-1.00pm: STREETDANCE FOR ALL AGES 4-ADULT
12.30-1pm: BABY BALLET AND TAP
1.00-1.30pm : SALSA AND LATIN WITH DARREN AND LILIA
1.15-2pm: ZUMBA AND FITSTEPS TASTER
1.15-1.45pm: ADULT TAP
The pole fitness studio will also be open, for demonstrations and free workshops, from 12-2pm.
There will also be three Ballroom and Latin technique workshops for those wishing to develop their skills
2pm: Juvenile (under 12's), 45min, cost £5.
2.45pm: Junior (age 12 to 15), 45min, cost £5.
3.30pm, - Adult (age 16+), 60min, cost £8.
For more information about the open day and new class timetable, call he studio on 0114 234 4866 or visit www.city-limits.co.uk
Also visit Darren and Lilia's official website at www.darrenandlilia.com
* Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed this year's celebrity cast for the show, which returns on BBC One on Saturday, September 3, 6.50pm.
The line-up features EastEnders actor Tameka Empson, Birds of a Feather’s Lesley Joseph, former shadow chancellor Ed Balls, Pop Idol winner Will Young, former Eternal singer Louise Redknapp, actor Danny Mac, newsreader Naga Munchetty, reality TV’s Judge Rinder, US singer Anastacia, model Daisy Lowe, GB long-jumper Greg Rutherford, gymnast Claudia Fragapane, presenters Laura Whitmore and Ore Oduba, DJ and presenter Melvin Odoom.
TV stars Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will be on hosting duties with the judging panel of Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and – in his final year – Len Goodman. For more visit www.bbc.co.uk | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/what-s-on/yorkshire-s-strictly-ex-champs-to-give-free-dance-lessons-at-city-limits-1-8096127 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/b46691d9b00e64b10bd1df77ea7745114c65fd62b1629acb6879ba7d8922c9a6.json |
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"Andrew Gale"
] | 2016-08-26T13:09:22 | null | 2016-08-20T09:00:24 | AT this moment in time, the County Championship title race looks like going right down to the wire. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fandrew-gale-lord-s-showdown-is-looming-and-we-re-really-beginning-to-hit-our-straps-1-8079356.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8079355.1471682760!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Andrew Gale: Lord’s showdown is looming and we’re really beginning to hit our straps | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | AT this moment in time, the County Championship title race looks like going right down to the wire.
From the outside, you cannot help but look at the last game of the season versus Middlesex at Lord’s, although there is still a lot of cricket to be played up until then and Middlesex got over the line in good fashion this week and are playing some good cricket.
When you get to this stage of the season, you talk about holding your nerve and we have been there before.
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For us, Leesy is coming into some form and Lythy is and me now as well and, hopefully, we can use that to really start hitting our straps.
I was happy to contribute with 83 in the Roses game at Old Trafford. I wanted three figures and was desperate to get there, but I did occupy the crease for a long period of time and in the context of the game, it was an important knock and I was pleased to get runs.
Coming to the business end of the season, I had said before that we can get our players in form, then it sets us up nicely.
I was pleased to contribute. In the context of the game, there was a lot of rubbish flying around on the field and it was nice to shut up a few of their lads.
We needed 219 from 30 overs at tea on the last day, but decided that the target was just too much and shook hands on the draw.
You have to trust the batsmen out there, I guess, and their decision and the pitch was deteriorating.
There was quite a lot of spin and with our left-handers in the top-order, it was probably a bridge too far. And I think that it was a good statement with us being none down as well.
The last thing we wanted to do was be holding out for a draw, seven or eight wickets down or something like that and it was a decent statement from us, even though we didn’t play our best cricket at times. We came out with our heads held high.
If we had been chasing 150 or 160 going into that last 18 to 20 overs, then it would have given us a good chance. We just felt it was too many to chase.
I don’t think that Lancashire would have gone for it either, to be honest.
Overall, it was a solid draw, although I was a bit disappointed with the way we bowled on the morning of day two as I thought we were exceptional on day one and held our lines and lengths and were patient.
All that hard work was undone by poor bowling on the second morning and it really put us behind the eight-ball.
But the encouraging thing is we got past the follow-on and got back into the game.
Azeem Rafiq, Jack Leaning and David Willey all got their Yorkshire caps before the game and it was a fantastic moment.
The best part of my job is to give caps out like that and see what it means to the lads.
In particular, you could see it for the two lads who have come right through the age groups. To eventually get a Yorkshire cap; you could see the emotion in their faces when they received them.
It was good for David, too. He is starting to win games for us now in the short-ball format, although he probably has not played as many red-ball games as he would have liked and has had a few injury niggles and going into that Old Trafford game, he had a hamstring injury.
But he is starting to win games of cricket and that is why we signed him; for us to be in the hunt – in the white-ball Twenty20 and 50-over competition.
It’s finals day today in the T20 and I am looking forward to it and am going down there and will be in and around the squad.
It is a big day for the club and we want to keep our name in the hat for all three formats and trophies.
Obviously, I would have been liked to have been a part of the white-ball stuff. But when you look down the team sheet when all the international players come back, it is a bloody tough side to get into! | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/andrew-gale-lord-s-showdown-is-looming-and-we-re-really-beginning-to-hit-our-straps-1-8079356 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/749a5a64eda01720e81ed16d6d25c1bc8dbce69c159d76d0810958495cedfdce.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T08:50:27 | null | 2016-08-28T09:31:13 | Pocklington | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fyork-league-pocklington-sent-down-by-loss-at-sewerby-1-8092928.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092927.1472373177!/image/image.jpg | en | null | YORK LEAGUE: Pocklington sent down by loss at Sewerby | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Pocklington's relegation from Division One of the York Cricket League was confirmed by their nine-wicket loss at Sewerby.
Ted Donkin (46) and Simon Hill (41no) got the visitors' score up to 145-8 as Harry Gunning took 4-25 in the only Division One game to be completed on a very wet weekend.
But the total was put into perspective by Gunning (55) and Adrian Long (60no) who shared an opening stand of 91 to set up a comfortable victory by nine wickets, the home side completing back to back wins for the first time this season.
Flixton's game at leaders Whitkirk was called off with the visitors at 113-2 in reply to the hosts' impressive 225-0 from 35 overs.
Matthew and Simon Webb shared an unbroken double-century stand, making 108 and 103 respectively at home to fourth-placed Flixton.
The visitors made a positive start in response with Richard Malthouse making 31 and Michael Dennis remaining unbeaten on 44 their side having reached 113-2 when play ended prematurely.
Malton & Old Malton need just eight more points to ensure they will join the leaders in the Premier Division next season after rain denied them likely victory at Osbaldwick.
Thomas Bumby with 3-22 had helped limit the home side to 145-7 off which Matthew Hattee made 41.
The visitors had raced to 83-2 from just 14 overs with Neil Johnson unbeaten on 31 when play was called off.
Beverley Town 2nds' Brad Dobson made 66, to add to last week’s 82 against Harrogate 2nds, as the hosts reached 175-7 against Patrington, for who Jack Eggett took 4-45.
The visitors had reached 10-0 off a couple of overs before the match was brought to a premature end.
Finally spare a thought for Bridlington who travelled all the way to Selby where the sides managed just 14 balls which works out at about 40 miles per over, for the record the visitors reached 10-0.
Charlie Roberts and Neil Elvidge both hit form in Scarborough 2nds' game at leaders Dringhouses in Ebor Division Two.
Roberts hammered 81 and Elvidge was 76 not out as the visitors, who still have a chance of claiming promotion, posted 207-2 declared, Mark Cowell adding 35, the hosts 61-0 when rain called off play.
Pickering 2nds were 27-2 chasing Londesborough Park's 184-9 when the elements halted their clash, Les Welburn having taken 3-41 for the Pikes.
Malton & Old Malton 2nds' game with Yapham was rained off early on, with Malton making 57-2 before play was abandoned, Will Spencer hitting 33.
The standings in the Premier Division remain unchanged after rain played havoc with the latest round of matches leaving sides at both ends of the table frustrated, and everything still to play for with two rounds of matches to go.
Pickering's home match with title-chasing Easingwold ended with the visitors on 102-2 and Stephen Piercy unbeaten on 50, that coming in reply to the hosts 208-6 which included 82 from Isaac Christopher and 36 from Dan Ward.
Beverley Town escaped a likely defeat to local rivals Driffield Town 2nds after play was abandoned with them on 93-5 which included 30 from Jon Vodden and an unbeaten 28 from Robert Fish.
That was after hosts had scored 211-8, Luke Ramsey leading the way with 33 as Jamie Roe (3-61) and Sam Welburn (3-53) shared six wickets. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/york-league-pocklington-sent-down-by-loss-at-sewerby-1-8092928 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/385c925d413ffc0288188d5f5e6cd72c687a63e4fba74e15e65dad63a7ecac4a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:54:17 | null | 2016-08-26T10:28:13 | Middleton-on-the-Wolds based poultry producer T.Soanes & Son has created a new role of financial controller. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fclaire-preparing-for-her-new-challenge-at-poultry-company-1-8082196.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8082193.1471869015!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Claire preparing for her new challenge at poultry company | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Middleton-on-the-Wolds based poultry producer T.Soanes & Son has created a new role of financial controller.
Claire Wright, from Seaton, has been appointed to fill the new position.
Mrs Wright previously worked at a specialist plastics manufacturing company in the food and pharmaceutical industry and joined T.Soanes & Son to manage the business’ finances in July.
She said: “I am looking forward to working with the team at Soanes Poultry as it is obviously a very forward thinking and progressive company. I enjoy the challenge that factory production creates for an accountant to manage.
“I am delighted that I am able to combine my accounting experience in manufacturing with my personal background in agriculture.”
General manager Nigel Upson said: “We’re delighted to welcome Claire to the team as a valuable staff member and we hope our strong financial performance will continue to give customers the confidence to grow long-term partnerships with us.” | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/claire-preparing-for-her-new-challenge-at-poultry-company-1-8082196 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/b36b342a374152d1ebf3407ec5887d1841e3127d94698eb3afbb7f4a2f13f822.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:10:17 | null | 2016-08-21T10:51:15 | Scarborough 2nds worked hard for a four-wicket win against Pickering 2nds to keep their slim York League Ebor Division Two promotion hopes alive. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fyork-league-scarborough-beat-pikes-to-boost-promotion-hopes-1-8080554.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8080553.1471773181!/image/image.jpg | en | null | YORK LEAGUE: Scarborough beat Pikes to boost promotion hopes | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Scarborough 2nds worked hard for a four-wicket win against Pickering 2nds to keep their slim York League Ebor Division Two promotion hopes alive.
The Pikes were dismissed for 125, stalwart Les Welburn top-scoring with a defiant 41, and Shaun Smith adding 31.
Matt Watson took 5-27 and Elliott Cooper 3-14 as the spinners cast their spell over the visitors.
Kieron Boyes took 3-13 to give the North Marine Road club a few worries but David Snowball's 49 paved the way for the home win and an unbeaten 47 from Neil Elvidge wrapped up the success for Scarborough, who now need to win their last three games of the season and hope the sides above, Carlton Towers and York 3rds, slip up.
William Spencer hit an unbeaten 64, and Danny Foxton 33 as Malton & Old Malton 2nds (166-5) successfully chased down the 163-9 posted by hosts Acomb 2nds.
Driffield Town 2nds' victory at Bolton Percy meant the hosts’ drop into the Premier Division relegation places with just three rounds of the league matches remaining.
Grant Halder (71) was the visitors’ top scorer and 30 each from Jordan Caley and Nicky Johnson helped their side to a total of 216-8.
Tom Atkinson replied with 69 and Jamie Rigby 46 as the hosts were all out 39 runs short of their target Johnny Anderson finishing with 6-56.
Matthew Wilkinson (7-21) produced the best bowling performance of the day as Hull Zingari dismissed local rivals Goole Town for 72 which included an unbeaten 27 from Neil Foster.
The hosts lost three wickets in reply but 36 from Jack Storey was enough to ensure his side climbed out of the bottom two.
York’s six-match unbeaten run ended in spectacular fashion as they were bowled out for just 98 at Pickering, Michael Brown (6-54) and Dan Ward (3-27) doing most of the damage.
The hosts didn’t have everything their own way however as they were made to work hard taking more than 40 overs to reach their target with eight wickets down Ted Patmore (4-25) and Nick Kay (3-24) almost pulling off what would have been a remarkable victory.
Heworth’s relegation was confirmed as they lost by five wickets at home to Beverley Town.
Ian Lynch (58) and Steve Baxter (65) each scored half-centuries as their side recovered from 99-5 to eventually reach 236-9 with Matthew Mudd (3-48) and Sam Welburn (3-42) sharing six wickets.
The hosts reduced their opponents to 11-2 in reply before a partnership of 186 between Olly Grantham (122no) and Anthony Spence (81) all but sealed their fate.
Whitkirk sealed promotion from Division One despite finishing second best in a drawn match at title rivals Malton & Old Malton.
The hosts had Gary Hall (70) and Daniel Harper (47) to thank as they reached 209-9, Paul Johnson taking 5-32 in only his second appearance of the season for the leaders.
Simon and Matthew Webb made 64 and 62 respectively as the visitors closed on 179-6 in reply.
The result extended second placed Malton's unbeaten run to eight matches and victory next week will likely see them join Whitkirk in the Premier Divison next season.
Harrogate retained an outside chance of promotion with a two wicket win as they hosted Beverley Town 2nds.
Brad Dobson (82) top scored the visitors reached 165-9, Abdi Hasan-Ahmed finishing with 3-47.
Alex Nightingale responded with 4-37 but his efforts could not prevent the hosts reaching their target, George Hampson remaining unbeaten on 35 at the close.
With four sides set to be relegated at the end of the current campaign any of the clubs outside the top three could still find themselves joining Osbaldwick, who fate is already sealed, in the third tier next season.
Folkton & Flixton look the least likely to go down after they beat Patrington by 56 runs.
Stuart Stocks proved to be the difference between the sides making 65 in a total of 166 as Jack Eggrett took 3-18.
Chris Mann responded with 4-21 as the visitors were bowled out for 110 which included 32 from Jacob Duffill.
Pocklington must be favourites for an immediate return to Division Two, having spent the entire season in the bottom four.
They were unable to build on last week’s victory going down by four wickets at home to Hornsea despite scoring over 300. Andy Innes made 102 and Liam Serginson 50 as the hosts reached 303-7 from 48 overs.
In a match dominated by the bat Jonathan Fisher (106) responded with his second century of the campaign and Adam Newington made 40 as the visitors reached their target with seven overs to spare.
Sewerby’s Scott Cooper (101) was their star as his side chased down Bridlington’s total of 170 with five wickets in hand.
Earlier John Major had made 84 but Steve Janney with 5-47 helped restrict the home side.
The result leaves Bridlington third from bottom while enhancing Sewerby’s chances of retaining their Division One status. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/york-league-scarborough-beat-pikes-to-boost-promotion-hopes-1-8080554 | en | 2016-08-21T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/0ca9edf2ddcf4775413a50688331b33ac02ea67ec458478aed47b3c425309d2d.json |
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[] | 2016-08-27T16:49:36 | null | 2016-08-27T14:24:01 | The Battle of Stamford Bridge Heritage Society is holding its 950th Anniversary Battle Weekend Show in Stamford Bridge over the weekend of the 24 and 25 of September. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F950th-anniversary-of-key-battle-1-8082360.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8082358.1471872480!/image/image.jpg | en | null | 950th anniversary of key battle | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | The Battle of Stamford Bridge Heritage Society is holding its 950th Anniversary Battle Weekend Show in Stamford Bridge over the weekend of the 24 and 25 of September.
This is the fifth public re-enactment show they have organised and it is going to be the biggest and best so far, with a packed weekend of battles, living history, craft and trade tents and activities for all the family including archery and falconry.
With up to 100 Viking and Saxon warriors reenacting the battle over the bridge and a new, larger field right on the riverbank next to the viaduct, it will be the largest event in Stamford Bridge since the very first show in 1966 when more than 10,000 people attended.
Commemorating the historic battle that took place in the very vicinity of the show, the society exists to promote, research and educate people about the battle which helped to change British history.
Special invited guests attending on Saturday 24 September will be Mr Charles Forbes Adam, East Riding deputy lieutenant, who will officially open the show; and in the afternoon, the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu will say a short speech and then meet the rival Saxon and Viking Kings who will then give him a guided tour of the site.
On Sunday 25 September, the actual battle anniversary, there will be the Chairman of East Riding Council who along with the Vikings Society and BOSBHS will attend a special service at 10am at the memorial in the village and lay wreaths in remembrance.
The Vikings Society who are commissioned to field the re-enactment and living history over the weekend include members from all over the UK, and also groups from as far as Finland, Norway and even Iceland. Gunnar Sigurdsson, from Reykjavik, can trace his ancestry back to King Harald ‘Hardraada’ the Norwegian King who died at Stamford Bridge in 1066.
He is proud to come along and play the part of his most famous ancestor again on the fields of Stamford Bridge, although he will be careful not to ‘hurt’ any Saxons this time.
The spectacular finale of the weekend on the Sunday evening includes a march from York to Stamford Bridge by costumed reenactors, some on horseback, who will then lay to rest the body of the slain Viking King Harard Hardraada in a Viking boat burning as the sun goes down.
Full programme details, updates and reduced price advance tickets are available now on the new website, www.stamfordbridge1066.org.uk
The organisers are also appealing for volunteers to help run the show and manage the public, if you are over 16 and able to offer a few hours over the weekend we would like to hear from you, no experience is necessary as you will be under team leaders. Hi visibility vests will be available, there is no need to wear period costume. Email: info@stamfordbridge1066.org.uk. There is a new email address, info@stamfordbridge1066.org.uk for traders and crafts who may want to attend.
All day parking is available. Show opens at 10.30am each day and closes at 4.30pm with the free finale on Sunday at around 7pm. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/950th-anniversary-of-key-battle-1-8082360 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/7546a8809259f9d5d425e58dbee15bf104daaa5c77e2ba9badf1df1d558e0e74.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:08:10 | null | 2016-08-18T05:14:50 | ALEX LEES is confident that Yorkshire can complete the next piece in the jigsaw as they continue their quest for an historic treble. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fsport%2Flocal-sport%2Fkent-v-yorkshire-everything-is-now-falling-into-place-for-yorkshire-believes-confident-captain-1-8075007.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8075006.1471469372!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Kent v Yorkshire: Everything is now falling into place for Yorkshire believes confident captain | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | ALEX LEES is confident that Yorkshire can complete the next piece in the jigsaw as they continue their quest for an historic treble.
Lees’s men face Kent in the quarter-final of the Royal London Cup at Canterbury today (2pm start).
Yorkshire are also in the hunt to win the County Championship and the NatWest T20 Blast, lying second in the Championship – 26 points behind leaders Middlesex with a game in hand – and through to T20 Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday.
“It’s another chance for us to go a step closer (to the treble), and I’m confident that we can give a good account of ourselves at Kent,” said Lees.
“When you’re still alive in all three competitions at this stage of the season, it’s obviously an exciting time for players and spectators, and it could all come together for us quite nicely.
“But there’s a lot of hard work ahead, and we’ll need a bit of luck along the way.
“We can only do what we’ve been doing all season, which is to go about our business game by game.”
Lees believes a good result today would be the perfect boost going into Finals Day.
But he is under no illusion as to the size of the task.
“Kent are a very good one-day team,” he said.
“They’ve got some talented and dangerous players, and we’ll have to play very well.
“But we’re going down there with a strong team ourselves, and it would be nice to take a win from the quarter-final into T20 Finals Day, which would give us a lot of confidence.”
Yorkshire have England stars Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow and Gary Ballance available for today’s match and also Finals Day, with Root and Bairstow then rejoining England for the one-day series against Pakistan.
Their presence will strengthen a Yorkshire team that have played some excellent one-day cricket of late, not least in the T20 Blast.
Having been bottom of the North Group at halfway, Yorkshire won six of their last seven matches to reach the quarter-finals.
They then produced one of their best displays of the summer to thrash Glamorgan by 90 runs in Cardiff to set up a semi-final against Durham at Finals Day.
“It was a brilliant win in Cardiff, and it would be great if we could produce a repeat performance against Durham,” said Lees.
“Durham have got Stokesy back (Ben Stokes), which will obviously strengthen them, but we’ve got our England lads, too, and it’s going to be a cracking game.
“We’ve been playing some great T20 cricket at just the right time, and I’m confident in the strength of the team and the cricket that we’re playing.
“Everyone’s been contributing, and it’s a real team effort to get to this stage.”
Yorkshire looked down and out when they were struggling in the group phase, but Lees insists that he never lost faith.
He always felt that a talented squad would come back fighting.
“Everybody was writing us off after the first few games, but we always had that sense of belief that if we got a couple of wins under our belt, then we could get on a roll,” he added.
“We just needed a few wins to get some confidence, and look what that’s done for us.
“It was a frustrating start to the tournament, there’s no doubt about that, but we were confident in our tactics and selections, and I always had the belief in the lads.
“I always believed in the ability that we have in the dressing room, and once we got on that roll, we’ve been hard to stop.”
Yorkshire (from): Bairstow, Ballance, Bresnan, Hodd, Leaning, Lees (capt), Lyth, Patterson, Plunkett, Rafiq, Rashid, Rhodes, Root, Waite, Willey. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/kent-v-yorkshire-everything-is-now-falling-into-place-for-yorkshire-believes-confident-captain-1-8075007 | en | 2016-08-18T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/01770ce45f82cc1da081c265bddc1b1ee4ca1cc09758be6a390fde41caa571d3.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:22 | null | 2016-08-26T07:24:47 | A team from a Yorkshire Wolds rapeseed oil business is hoping to raise more than just heart rates when they tackle the Great North Run next month. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Ftrio-set-to-tackle-great-north-run-for-candlelighters-charity-1-8082192.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8082191.1471869008!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Trio set to tackle Great North Run for Candlelighters charity | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | A team from a Yorkshire Wolds rapeseed oil business is hoping to raise more than just heart rates when they tackle the Great North Run next month.
Spurred on after witnessing a child close to them battle through cancer, Adam Palmer, director, Ian Mansell, head of production, and Akalia Maclaurin, marketing support, from Thixendale-based Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil, will be pounding the pavements to raise funds for Yorkshire children’s charity Candlelighters.
They are hoping to raise £750 for the charity after seeing the work organisation does to help children with cancer and their families.
It is the first time Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil has entered a team to run for charity and they hope to complete the half marathon in Newcastle and Gateshead in reasonable time.
Having run 10k races and half marathons, Akalia and Adam are no strangers to running while Ian is relying on his background in fitness to get him through the event.
Akalia said: “We’re all amateur runners and we hope people will be cheering us on when they see us come through.
“We’ve found that training has been OK although I’ve had to take two separate weeks out of training with injury and illness.
“Adam struggles to find the time to train because he works unbelievably long hours but he’ll still get around, and Ian is fitter than both of us to start with so will probably fly around with minimal training!
“We’d just like to encourage everybody to donate anything they can, even if it’s a pound because it all adds up.
“Children’s cancer impacts so many families and there’s so little spent on research investigating it and finding cures for the rarer types.
“We want to show our support for Candlelighters because it’s an amazing charity and has supported thousands of families through impossibly difficult times.”
Noemie Salvaudon, events fundraiser at the Candlelighters charity, said: “We’d like to say a massive thank you to Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil and their customers for their support.
“They’ll be part of a 100-strong team tackling the Great North Run in support of Candlelighters.
“We rely entirely on donations and need to raise £1.5 million a year to fund our work so the money they raise will help us deliver much-needed support to families affected by childhood cancer around Yorkshire, including activities for siblings of patients and grandparents.”
Leeds-based Candlelighters helps to fund equipment on hospital wards and research in addition to providing support for young people with cancer and their families.
The Great North Run takes runners on a 13.1 mile course from Newcastle to South Shields.
This year the race takes place on Sunday 11 September, with more than 57,000 runners expected to take part.
To find out more about the charity run and donate to the team from Yorkshire Rapeseed oil, visit Team YRO’s Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/fundraising/teamYRO. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/trio-set-to-tackle-great-north-run-for-candlelighters-charity-1-8082192 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/f0cf57d33b011b016c993e0a9173b5c60bf45f99825ed1bdf59e54358ba25ca7.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:03:54 | null | 2016-07-28T00:25:19 | What is the number on Herbie | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fvideo-cineworld-sheffield-disney-quiz-champions-can-you-do-better-1-8037820.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8037817.1469662056!/image/image.jpg | en | null | VIDEO: Cineworld Sheffield Disney Quiz champions - can you do better? | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Sorry, we're having problems with our video player at the moment, but are working to fix it as soon as we can
What is the number on Herbie's car bonnet in the Disney film The Love Bug?
It's 53 of course.
And if you knew that, you might have been in with a chance against Team Goofy, the newly crowned Disney Quiz Cineworld Sheffield champions - IT worker John Youle, 33, primary school assistant Abigail Screaton, 32, sales assistants Deborah Vaughan, 29, and Sarah Youle, 32.
They won books, bags, T-shirts, hats and more, including tickets to see Frozen, the live action Disney On Ice production coming to Sheffield Arena in December.
Team Goofy also won a Cineworld star-shaped logo trophy and they each got a miniature Oscar.
The free entry event promoted this Friday's UK release of Finding Dory, the long-awaited Walt Disney and Pixar Animation sequel to their 2003 masterpiece, Finding Nemo..
Cineworld Sheffield Disney Quiz champs 2016 - John Youle, 33; primary school assistantAbigail Screaton, 32, sales assistants Deborah Vaughan, 29, and Sarah Youle, 32.
It follows a sci-fi and a Marvel quiz night, much like a pub quiz, which were also hosted in the innovative cinema's bar area, on the first floor of the building at Valley Centertainment.
Cineworld's next film quiz, with the theme of Page To Screen, will test fans' knowledge of films like Harry Potter on Tuesday, August 16, at 7pm.
Team Goofy's Abigail Screaton, of Rotherham, said: "It's only the third time we've done one of these quizzes, So it's fantastic to win.
"It's just a different sort of environment from a usual pub quiz. Lots of people get dressed up. It's nice to do something a bit different with your friends. I really enjoyed it."
Quiz master Dave Vaughan, Cineworld Sheffield's Operations Manager, said: "Pub quizzes have been going on for years. At Cineworld we do something a little bit different.
"We are doing this for free, for people to come here not for a night at the movies but a night in our bar, having fun and showing their skills of movie knowledge out.
"We've had a sci-fi quiz, a Marvel quiz and next we're having a Page To Screen quiz. So it's something for everyone. Some of the audience and our staff even dressed up for it.
"The space is bookable, we have had private events in the past, where people have hired the bar out with food for parties. Anything is a possibility in the new Cineworld Sheffield."
Team Goofy answered 100 questions, including video and audio sections, getting around 81 per cent right,
Below we have 10 of the question. Without using Google, go on, be honest...how many can you answer?
CINEWORLD SHEFFIELD DISNEY QUIZ 2016
1. What was the name of the snake in Robin Hood?
2. Who wrote Peter Pan?
3. The Blue fairy appears in which Disney Classic first?
4. What fairy tale is Tangled based on?
5. What's the name of the crab in little mermaid?
6. Put these Disney classics in order of release - Alice in Wonderland, Robin Hood. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, 101 Dalmatians and Winnie the Pooh. ]
7. What is the name of Merlin’s owl in the Sword in the Stone.
8. What happened to Bambi’s mum?
9. Night at Bald Mountain come from what Disney classic.
10. Name the seven dwarfs.
ANSWERS
1. Sir hiss
2. J M Barrie
3. Pinocchio.
4. Rapunsel
5. Sebastian.
6. Alice, 1951; 101 Dalmatians, 1961; Robin Hood, 1973; The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, 1977; Winnie the Pooh, 2011.
7. Archimedes
8. She is shot.
9. Fantasia
10. Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Happy, Sleepy, Sneezy and Grumpy.
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The 30-year-old, who gave birth to her son Reggie just two years ago then returned to become world champion, has hinted that this Olympics could be her last competition.
But she may find it difficult to walk away from a chance to go for the top spot and retain her crown at the World Championships next year in London - the sight of that famous night four years ago when Ennis-Hill cemented her place in the hearts and minds of the British public.
360 PHOTO: Take a look around the Olympic Stadium as Jessica Ennis-Hill leads the final 800m event in her race for gold in Rio - CLICK HERE
Fans would certainly like to see her go out on top, after she came agonisingly close - just 35 points away - as Nafissatou Thiam claimed gold in Rio.
The reaction inside the Olympic Stadium, as Ennis-Hill ran and won the final length of the 800m, was electrifying, with the likes of Olympic legends Steve Redgrave and Kelly Holmes joining fans in the crowd who had travelled half way around the world for what was always going to be Super Saturday 2.
If there had been a roof on the stadium it would have come off as flag waving Brits screamed 'Go Jess, Go Jess' and could almost hear the same all over Britain, as the country stayed up until after 3am to will her on.
And Ennis-Hill almost did the impossible. She had to beat Thiam in the 800m by almost 10 seconds and only just missed out with a season best performance. Belgian winner Thiam, 21, claimed five personal bests over the seven events.
Yet the Sheffield girl - a pin up of London and Rio games - remains a winner in all our hearts, To become a mum, then regain world and come so close to retaining her Olympic title puts her in Britain's hall of fame forever.
Support for Ennis-Hill's achievement came from far and wide.
Adam Gemili, sprinter and captain of Great Britain's athletics team in Rio, tweeted: "What a roller coaster two days that was. Not what she would have wanted but still amazing from @J_Ennis. She is an inspiration to so many!"
Dame Kelly Holmes said on Twitter: "Oh bloody hell gutted for @J_Ennis but also what a fab result to get a silver. Well done Jess. X"
Hull City footballer Curtis Davies wrote: "It took 5 PB's in 7 events to beat Jess Ennis-Hill. Credit to her had a baby 2 years ago World Champ last year Olympic Silver now".
Ennis-Hill is from Sheffield and still trains in the city. Sheffield City Council tweeted: "Legend. Our Olympic Champion @J_Ennis wins #silver! #Sheffield loves you."
Asked if this would be her last Olympics, she said: "Possibly" and said she would go away to spend time with her family before making a decision.
Speaking to the BBC, she said: "I am really emotional. I have got to go away now to make a big decision as to what I do. I don't want to cry on TV but these years have been amazing so just really proud."
Standing next to fellow British heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson, she said: "The heptathlon is so hard. Kat knows that it's physically and mentally draining.
"I know that Kat's got so much more. She's just got to stay positive."
Johnson-Thompson finished in sixth place but said she hoped to be more consistent at Tokyo 2020.
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Yorkshire have been there only once, but this will be Willey’s fourth appearance, having made it three times with previous club Northants.
In 2009, Willey was part of the side that lost by seven wickets to Sussex in the semi-final.
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He was just 19 years old and had an unremarkable match; he did not bat as Northants totalled 136-6, and then he bowled two wicketless overs for 16 runs.
In 2013, Willey had the antithesis of an unremarkable match when Northants beat Surrey by 102 runs in the final.
He opened the batting and scored 60 from 27 balls with six fours and four sixes, and then he took 4-9 from 2.3 overs, finishing the match with a hat-trick when he dismissed Zafar Ansari, Jon Lewis and Chris Tremlett.
Willey was on the losing side last year when Lancashire beat Northants in the final by 13 runs.
He took 2-21 from four overs as Lancs scored 166-7, and then he hit 24 from 21 balls as Northants replied with 153-6.
As no other Yorkshire player has been to Finals Day more than once, his experience will be invaluable as Yorkshire seek to win the competition for the first time.
“I guess so,” said Willey, who left Wantage Road for Headingley during the close season.
“My primary role with regards to the move to Yorkshire was to try and help improve the club’s one-day cricket, and, hopefully, we are starting to make improvements.
“There will be expectation on me to perform (at Finals Day), but that’s the case with any one-day game.
“It’s a big day out and a great day out, particularly if you’re part of the team that lifts the trophy.”
Willey, one of four Yorkshire players who appeared in the World T20 final against the West Indies in April, along with Joe Root, Liam Plunkett and Adil Rashid, has made a habit of performing on the big stage.
He did it again when helping Yorkshire book their place at Edgbaston with a 90-run win over Glamorgan in the quarter-final in Cardiff, thumping 79 from 38 balls with seven fours and six sixes.
“I like to perform on the big occasions,” he said.
“Against Glamorgan, I didn’t really have a plan; I just tried to give myself a chance to clear the ropes, and a couple of loose deliveries gave me a platform.
“We’re all looking forward to Finals Day, and fingers-crossed we can win a couple more games and get the trophy.
“We’ve got all our England lads back, which will make it a massive headache for the coaches to pick 11 players.”
The man with the headache is first-team coach Jason Gillespie, who has an embarrassment of riches at his disposal.
But you can bet that one of the first names on his team sheet will be Willey, who has a proven record for lighting up Finals Day.
“Dave’s the type of player who can change a game,” said Gillespie, whose side take on Durham in the second semi-final, with the winner playing Northants or Notts in the final.
“We’ve seen what he’s done for Northants in the past, and he can pick up wickets early and swing the ball, score quick runs and he’s always in the game.
“That’s what I really like about him, and he’s brought a lot to our team.
“We’re delighted to have him because he’s such a positive guy, happy to challenge his team-mates – which is really healthy – and very competitive, too.”
Willey’s all-round ability gives Gillespie flexibility.
He is effectively three players in one – good with the bat, ball and in the field.
“To have someone who’s great in the field, who whacks them like he does, and who opens the bowling gives us so many extra options,” said Gillespie.
“It allows us to play an extra batsman as well.
“The start he gives us with the bat is fantastic, and it’s something we probably haven’t had in T20 for a while.
“It showed with his performance at Cardiff, when people could see why we were so keen to secure his services.”
Gillespie encourages all of his players to speak in the dressing room and Willey will address the team prior to Finals Day.
Yorkshire are keen to tap into his knowledge and know-how in an effort to gain an extra edge.
“Some of our lads haven’t been to Finals Day before, and it will be good to get Dave’s thoughts in the team meeting,” said Gillespie.
“His knowledge of it will be important, and something that we can draw on, and Dave’s the type of player who steps up when needed, and hopefully he can show everyone how good he is again.
“We’ve got a lot of match-winners in our side, and it’s going to be fantastic
“There was a lot of drive and ambition from everyone at the club to get this far in the competition after everyone had written us off – that was a really good motivating tool for us – and we’re just pleased as punch to be in with a shout.”
Ben Duckett hopes Northants can sneak under the radar again, having been part of the Steelbacks side which defied the odds to win the tournament in 2013 and fell at the final hurdle against Lancashire 12 months ago.
Northants face Notts Outlaws in the first semi-final today and are the only side involved in Finals Day who have previously won the competition.
Left-hander Duckett says confidence will be high despite their lack of high-profile players.
“We haven’t got any international stars. Finals Day will be interesting to see who is talked about – Yorkshire,” said the 21-year-old Duckett.
“We just keep going under the radar but smost of our guys love the pressure. We just go out and enjoy ourselves.” | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/sport/local-sport/t20-finals-day-david-willey-is-aiming-to-give-yorkshire-the-edge-1-8079713 | en | 2016-08-20T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/09f0eac0ae59ccff5b2d1c409a4abf7d82f34c83b400a75d0882580b705cc6c6.json |
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The White Rose Awards, the UK’s largest celebration of tourism, will take place at the new £11m Hall 1 at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate.
The new Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate.
More than 1,000 guests will enjoy the first awards dinner to be held at the centre’s newly-built exhibition and events hall on November 21.
The ceremony, hosted by Welcome to Yorkshire, will see more than 100 businesses go head to head across 17 categories, more than ever before.
These include gongs for hotels, recognising top customer service and highlighting the winning Taste of Yorkshire.
Colin Mellors, chairman of the White Rose Award judges, said: “Yorkshire’s tourism is a remarkable sector with fantastic hospitality, facilities and produce on offer.
The new Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate.
“Those shortlisted should feel very proud to have been selected against such strong competition. Choosing the eventual winners this year will be a really tough task.”
Sir Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, added: “It is an honour to be hosting the first ever awards dinner at the new events hall at the Yorkshire Event Centre.
“The White Rose Awards always make for a memorable evening, so this year promises to be extra special.”
He said that the entries for the awards had been “exceptional across all categories”.
“The standard of entries just gets better every year, so huge congratulations to all those who have made the shortlist. I look forward to meeting them all in November.
“As the largest celebration of tourism in the UK, the White Rose Awards are a fitting tribute to Yorkshire’s fantastically diverse businesses that work tirelessly to help to make the county number one.”
Last year more than 1,000 people watched Take That superstar Gary Barlow and co-writer of The Girls musical, Tim Firth, being made honorary Yorkshiremen at the awards when they were held at the First Direct Arena in Leeds.
Tickets are now on sale via www.whiteroseawards.com.
Arts and Culture
Huddersfield Literature Festival
Kunsthuis Gallery, Crayke
Swaledale Festival
The Craft Centre and Design Gallery, Leeds
York Theatre Royal
Yorkshire Young Sinfonia
Business Tourism
Lakeside Conference Centre at the National Agri-Food Innovation Campus, Sandhutton
Pavilions of Harrogate
The Camp Hill Estate, Kirklington
The Royal York Hotel
York Conferences
Guest Accommodation
Barnfield House, Sheffield
Cambridge House Countryside Guesthouse, Reeth
Grassfield Hall, Pateley Bridge
Low Mill Guesthouse, Bainbridge
No. 21 York
Stow House, Aysgarth
Holiday Park
Burton Constable Holiday Park and Arboretum, Sproatley
Holme Valley Camping and Caravan Park, Holmfirth
Humble Bee Leisure, Scarborough
Masons Campsite, Appletreewick
Robin Hood Caravan and Camping Park, Slingsby
Weir Holiday Park, Stamford Bridge
Wolds Edge Holiday Lodges, Bishop Wilton
Inns and Restaurants with Rooms
Ellerby Country Inn
Shibden Mill Inn
The Charles Bathurst Inn, Arkengarthdale
The Fairfax Arms, Gilling East
The Star Inn at Harome
Wensleydale Heifer, West Witton
Large Hotel
Gisborough Hall
Holdsworth House Hotel and Restaurant, Halifax
Leopold Hotel, Sheffield
The Coniston Hotel, Country Estate and Spa, Coniston Cold
The Devonshire Arms Hotel and Spa, Bolton Abbey
Wood Hall Hotel and Spa, Wetherby
Large Visitor Attraction
Brontë Parsonage Museum, Haworth
Cannon Hall Farm, Cawthorne
RSPB Bempton Cliffs
The Forbidden Corner, Coverham
The Wensleydale Creamery, Hawes
Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre, Sheffield
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield
Outstanding Customer Service
Bettys Café Tea Rooms, Harrogate
Forest Holidays, Cropton
The 36 bus. Riding Redefined, Harrogate
The Grand Hotel and Spa, York
Yorebridge House, Bainbridge
Tong Garden Centre
Self-catering
Broadgate Farm Cottages, Beverley
Cottage in the Dales, Newbiggin, Leyburn
Dalesend Cottages, Patrick Brompton, Bedale
Elmet Farmhouse, Hebden Bridge
Faweather Grange Lodges, High Eldwick
Smallshaw Farm Cottages, Millhouse Green, Sheffield
Studford Luxury Lodges, Ampleforth
Small Hotel
Feversham Arms Hotel and Verbena Spa, Helmsley
Herriots Hotel, Skipton
The Pheasant Hotel, Harome
The Talbot Hotel, Malton
Grassington House
Small Visitor Attraction
Burton Constable Hall and Grounds, Skirlaugh
National Centre for Birds of Prey, Duncombe Park
National Emergency Services Museum, Sheffield
Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens
The World of James Herriot, Thirsk
Yorkshire Trike Tours, Horsforth
Taste of Yorkshire
Asparagus Green Catering, Overton, Wakefield
Drewton’s Farm Shop, South Cave
High Parks Tearoom, Newton le Willows, Bedale
Keelham Farm Shop, Thornton, Bradford, and Skipton
The Spiced Pear, Holmfirth
Yorkshire Food Finder, Wheldrake, York
Visitor Information
Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre
Bradford Visitor Information Centre
Bridlington Tourist Information Centre
Doncaster Tourist Information Centre
Hebden Bridge Visitor Centre
Humber Bridge Tourist Information Centre
Yorkshire Event
Dale Power Solutions P1 Yorkshire Grand Prix of the Sea
Flying Scotsman’s return to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and National Railway Museum
Frightwater Valley
HallowScream at York Maze
Hebden Bridge Arts Festival
Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival
Yorkshire Producers and Makers
Beaver Furniture, Thirsk
Dalesbred, Settle
Sloemotion, Barton-le-Willows
The Sawley Kitchen, Ripon
Tipple Tails from Wadsley Hall Farm Kitchen, Sheffield
Yorkshire Heart Vineyard and Brewery, Nun Monkton
Yorkshire Pub
The Black Hat, Ilkley
The Chequers Inn, Bilton-in-Ainsty
The Coach and Horses, Harrogate
The Crown and Cushion, Welburn
The Swan and Talbot, Wetherby
Yorkshire Restaurant
1884 Wine and Tapas Bar, Hull
Prashad, Drighlington
The Coach House at Middleton Lodge
The Hare Restaurant, Scawton
The Star Inn the City, York
The Westwood Restaurant, Beverley
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Our winners will get to see it more than a week before anyone else - it opens in UK cinemas on August 10.
Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates (15 certificate) is based on real life events when hard-partying brothers Mike (Adam Devine) and Dave (Zac Efron) place an online ad to find the perfect dates (Anna Kendrick, Aubrey Plaza) for their sister's Hawaiian wedding.
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] | 2016-08-27T10:49:37 | null | 2016-08-27T10:55:30 | Yiorkshire | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fwhat-s-on%2Fleeds-festival-the-sherlocks-rock-reading-ahead-of-yorkshire-homecoming-1-8092224.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8092222.1472291816!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Leeds Festival: The Sherlocks rock Reading ahead of Yorkshire homecoming | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | Yiorkshire's latest Radio 1 stars The Sherlocks proved a big hit at Reading Festival last night and are now heading home to do it all again - today they play Leeds Festival.
They top along list of big name local breaking local bands - including The Wired, Fighting Caravans and Faux Pas - who are being showcased at Leeds.
Local talent is joining the the likes of Biffy Clyro and Fall Out Boy - who played Leeds last night - Foals and Disclosure, who perform tonight, and Red Hot Chili Peppers who will close Leeds Festival this Bank Holiday weekend.
For more about Leeds Festival and tickets availability visit www.leedsfestival.com
The Sherlocks, singer songwriter Kiaran Crook, 20, brother and drummer Brandon, 23, guitarist Josh Davidson, 22, and his brother and bassist Andy, 17, recently played the biggest music festival in the world, the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas.
But this is the biggest showcase weekend for the Bolton Upon Dearne indie quartet who have over 700 gigs to their name and have also just completed their first UK headline tour, selling out venues around the country, with their latest single Last Night getting lots of Radio 1 airplay.
Last year Kiaran, Brandon, Josh and Andy drew a huge number of fans before Sunday lunchtime at Reading, but a coveted evening slot on this year’s popular Festival Republic stage meant the crowds in the south were even bigger.
On a scorching summer evening the temperature in Berkshire was almost as high as the anticipation for the band of brothers’ 30 minute seven song set.
At exactly 5.45pm the lads, playing it cool as always, bounded on stage to kick off with single Last Night followed by favourites Escapade and Heart of Gold.
They continued with epic new song Candle Light, Live for the Moment and finished with Chasing Shadows as two giant beach balls flew back and forth across the arena.
Will You Be There?, which had one of its first plays at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, was another soaring highlight.
The huge Reading turn out for Yorkshire's latest Radio 1 stars The Sherlocks
Almost all the sides to the huge festival tent were drawn back meaning the Sherlocks’ sound carried beyond the tent poles. More and more joined the audience as the gig went on and by the end of the set the place was rammed.
“That was astonishing” frontman Kiaran told us as he came off stage.
“Last year was truly memorable, but this year Reading has taken it to another level. We’re seeing crowd reactions we'd only ever seen in the north before.
“We love it down here and now we're buzzing even more for Leeds.”
* The Sherlocks play The Festival Republic stage at Leeds Festival 5:45pm, Saturday August 27 and tour nationwide in September. More at thesherlocksmusic.co.uk. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/what-s-on/leeds-festival-the-sherlocks-rock-reading-ahead-of-yorkshire-homecoming-1-8092224 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/57b7251f81f6ba9a1ce1a72d5249ef109f1ab0e0e88b0b967f853e1d6925f7ff.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:01:00 | null | 2016-08-25T13:43:56 | After a nervous wait, students in the area have opened their all important brown envelopes to discover their GCSE results. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fstudents-celebrate-gcse-results-1-8088470.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8088467.1472129348!/image/image.jpg | en | null | Students celebrate GCSE results | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | After a nervous wait, students in the area have opened their all important brown envelopes to discover their GCSE results.
There were lots of smiling faces as students at Woldgate College, Pocklington School and The Market Weighton School found out their results today (Thursday August 25).
Holly McCafferty and Hattie Rothwell-Inch
Woldgate managed to beat last year's record results with 74 per cent of students achieving five A* - C grades, including English and maths, which is 5 per cent higher than 2015.
The school also topped last year's performance of 74.4 per cent for the number of students who achieved five A* - C grades. This year the figure was 80 per cent.
Headteacher Jonathan Britton said: “We are exceptionally proud of our pupils who have demonstrated the dedication and hard work to achieve their desired outcomes and lay a strong foundation for further study at our Sixth Form College, employment or an apprenticeship.
"Results such as these are only possible due to the combination of determination and commitment of pupils, dedication of staff in delivering high quality teaching and the support of parents to ensure our young people are cared for, supported and challenged to do their very best. It is this partnership that enables our children to excel in their studies."
Jake Hemsworth and Adam Allenby
Students Hattie Rothwell-Inch and Holly McCafferty were delighted with their results - both achieving two A*s, six As and two Bs.
Hattie said: "I woke up this morning and I was so nervous. I can't believe it, I'm just so happy."
The Market Weighton School also saw an improvement with 62 per cent of pupils achieving five A* - C grades including English and Maths. Up from 53 per cent last year.
Many subjects have recorded excellent progress, particularly in English, Geography, ICT BTEC and GCSE PE.
Students celebrate
One of the school's top performers, Jake Hemsworth achieved 11 A* grades - which the school believe is the highest result TMWS has ever seen.
Jake said: "I was a bit nervous but not scared. I expected to do well but not to be this consistent with my grades - I'm really pleased."
Headteacher Richard Harrison said that he is extremely pleased with the improvements and the significant achievement of the majority of students. Thanks must go to parents and teachers who have helped the students achieve some excellent results.
At Pocklington School there were lots of smiling faces, especially from the 19 students who has achieved 10 or more A* or A grades.
Nicholas Goodwin and Tom Beighton
Emma Burke, who achieved 9A* 2A, said: “I’m really chuffed, I was not expecting this amount of A* grades. I was really nervous and wasn’t going to look online this morning but I couldn’t wait. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us all. It's been difficult but it's worth it!”
The overall A*- C pass rate, including Maths and English, was 95.7%.
Mark Ronan, Headmaster, said: “This has been an excellent year group and I’m particularly delighted for those who have made significant progress over the last couple of years to exceed their expectations.
“It’s a superb performance which makes me very proud. It reflects the commitment of the students, along with the dedication and unstinting support of their teachers and the pastoral team.
“Our individual approach to bringing out the best in each student, by stretching and challenging them to take control of their own learning, has paid dividends. This, together with the broad range of extracurricular activities they have enjoyed at Pocklington School, is a great springboard to further study at A Level. I wish everyone continued inspiration and reward for their hard work.”
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Friday 26 August
THEATRE
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, YORK: Rent, 7.30pm.
YORK THEATRE ROYAL: Sherlock Holmes - The House of the Baskervilles, 2.30pm and 7pm.
SPA THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH: Movies Meets the Musicals, 8pm.
STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH: The Karaoke Theatre Company proudly presented by the Stephen Joseph Theatre in association with Alan Ayckbourn, 7.30pm.
STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH: Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling, adapted by Vicky Ireland. Performances in the McCarthy at 11am, 2.15pm and 6.45pm.
STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH: Consuming Passions written by Alan Ayckbourn. Performances to take place at lunchtimes in the Bistro 12pm-1pm.
MUSIC
COTTINGHAM CIVIC HALL: Chas and Dave at Cottingham Folk Festival.
SCARBOROUGH SPA: Coffee Dances with Howard Beaumont, starts 10.30am ends 12.30pm.
EVENTS
BEVERLEY MINSTER: Discover Beverley Minster on a summer’s afternoon. Join Minster volunteers for a late summer bank holiday curtain raiser with tours, refreshments, the Yorkshire Sculpture Group exhibition or just spend some time in your favourite part of the building. It’s all free, 2.30 - 5.00pm.
PEASHOLM PARK, SCARBOROUGH: Legendary Scarborough Spa Orchestra performs a stunning outdoor firework concert. Tickets are available from The Spa Box Office 01723 821888.
Saturday 27 August
THEATRE
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, YORK: Rent, 7.30pm.
YORK THEATRE ROYAL: Sherlock Holmes - The House of the Baskervilles, 2.30pm and 7pm.
SCARBOROUGH SPA GRAND HALL: Showaddywaddy, 7.30pm.
MUSIC
THE SPA, BRIDLINGTON: The Magic of Motown - 10 Year Anniversary at 7.30pm. Tickets, £24, children £19, available by calling 01262 678258 or by visiting www.thespabridlington.com.
EVENT
BRIDLINGTON RAILWAY STATION OLD PARCELS OFFICE: Toy and Trains Fair between 10am and 4pm. Members of Bridlington (Area) Railway Modellers and Train Enthusiasts Society will be displaying layouts at the event.
Sunday 28 August
THEATRE
STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH: The World Goes Round, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, performances in the Round at 3pm.
MUSIC
COTTINGHAM CIVIC HALL: The Shires, Support on the night comes from rising stars Raintown and Dexeter.
SUNCOURT, SCARBOROUGH SPA: Morning concert with Spa Orchestra, 11am.
SUNCOURT, SCARBOROUGH SPA: Afternoon concert with Spa Orchestra, 2.30pm
SPA THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH: Elvis - On world tour with Tony Skingle, 7.30pm.
EVENT
SHOWFIELD, LANGLANDS GARDEN CENTRE, SHIPTONTHORPE: Annual classic car show, 10am-4pm, free admission.
EXHIBITIONS CURRENTLY SHOWING AROUND THE REGION
YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM: Gas Bags to Super Zeppelins. Visit http://yorkshireairmuseum.org for more details.
TRITON GALLERY, SLEDMERE: Diann Atkin and Helen Birmingham joint exhibition, Untangled Threads,open daily 10.30am to 3.30pm.
OLD TOWN GALLERY, BRIDLINGTON: Beverley Artist Mary Wells is holding for her exhibition titled ‘Wish You Were Here’ until Wednesday 31 August. The gallery is open from 10am till 4pm every day.
YORK THEATRE ROYAL: Jorvik Life and Death, a special exhibition which showcases the lasting impact of the Vikings. Located on the site of the medieval St Leonard’s Hospital, now home to the newly-refurbished York Theatre Royal, the exhibition explores the practices of those involved in providing care and remedies in the Viking period and the years that followed. Exhibition visitors can even try their hand at uroscopy, a popular medieval practise of diagnosing illnesses and ailments by examining the colour of urine! Monday to Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm.
HELMSLEY ARTS CENTRE: Ryedale Festival Exhibition, Charlotte Timm and friends, papercuts, runs until 2 September. Open daily.
NUNNINGTON HALL, HELMSLEY: Exhibition of some very special illustrations of the famous dancing white mouse, Angelina Ballerina. Runs until 4 September. Open Tuesday to Sunday 11am-5pm and Mondays during school holidays.
SCARBOROUGH MARITIME HERITAGE CENTRE: Scarborough’s story, August to September, 11am to 4pm Wednesday to Sunday.
THE GALLERY, STEPHEN JOSEPH THEATRE, SCARBOROUGH: Jean Hobson exhibition of Sea to City colourful images of Scarborough and Manchester, runs to 3 September. Free entry, open 10am-6pm (except during showtimes); Colour Landscapes - interpretations of the North Yorkshire landscape, 7 September-8 October.
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[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:34 | null | 2016-08-24T10:07:26 | The NFU’s largest ever consultation with farmers across Yorkshire and the North East will get underway today following the nation’s decision to leave the European Union. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pocklingtonpost.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fnfu-starts-consultation-over-brexit-vote-1-8077989.json | http://res.cloudinary.com/jpress/image/fetch/w_300,f_auto,ar_3:2,c_fill/http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/webimage/1.8077987.1471597698!/image/image.jpg | en | null | NFU starts consultation over Brexit vote | null | null | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk | The NFU’s largest ever consultation with farmers across Yorkshire and the North East will get underway today following the nation’s decision to leave the European Union.
Describing the challenge as a ‘once in a lifetime’ debate, NFU regional director for the North East Adam Bedford, said it was vital to reach farmers wherever they are and whatever they produce.
The meetings are held on: Thursday 25 August - At Burstwick Country Golf Club, Ellifoot Lane, Burstwick at 8am and Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York, at 7pm.
Friday 26 August - At Bishop Burton College at 8am and The Forest and Vale, Malton Road, Pickering at 1pm. | http://www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/news/local/nfu-starts-consultation-over-brexit-vote-1-8077989 | en | 2016-08-24T00:00:00 | www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/874ca3d20495b416cad52630834e458db85fec117d6d4b4dbbe2e98a861185b9.json |
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