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BBC News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Stanley 96-year-old becomes Countdown's oldest contestant
A 96-year-old former RAF corporal who left school when he was 14 has become the oldest contestant in Countdown Elsom, from Stanley in County Durham, appeared on the Channel 4 gameshow after being a dedicated viewer for from Willingham in Cambridgeshire, Mr Elsom has been described by the broadcaster as bringing warmth, wit and wisdom to the long-running show, along with a sharp mind and a love of Elsom said: "It was a lovely experience I will remember for the rest of my life." The daytime words and numbers quiz, which began on Channel 4 in 1982 and is currently hosted by Colin Murray, sees two contestants compete in 15 rounds to become the daily Countdown leaving school at a young age and initially finding terms like "decimals" and "algebra" intimidating, Mr Elsom is said to have quite a talent for working with nonagenarian nine-letter word seeker had a varied career in the RAF and has worked as a police dog handler, butcher and school site agent. In April, he received Maundy Money from the King in recognition of his community service and dedication to his local Church of England helped raise more than £5,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in 2023 when he completed 95 laps of a local school sports Elsom said of his latest experience: "I enjoyed everything about the day."The photo will be framed and have a place next to the photo of me with King Charles."His Countdown debut will air on Channel 4 on Monday at 14:10 BST. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PBF Energy to Participate in Piper Sandler Annual Energy Conference
PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) today announced that members of its management team will participate in the Piper Sandler 25th Annual Energy Conference on March 18, 2025. Any company presentation materials will be made available on the Investor Relations section of the PBF Energy website at About PBF Energy Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities in California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Jersey and Ohio. Our mission is to operate our facilities in a safe, reliable and environmentally responsible manner, provide employees with a safe and rewarding workplace, become a positive influence in the communities where we do business, and provide superior returns to our investors. PBF Energy is also a 50% partner in the St. Bernard Renewables joint venture focused on the production of next generation sustainable fuels. Contacts:Colin Murray (investors)ir@ 973.455.7578 Michael C. Karlovich (media)mediarelations@ 973.455.8981 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE PBF Energy Inc.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PBF Energy to Participate in the Scotiabank Global Energy Conference
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) today announced that members of its management team will participate in the Scotiabank Global Energy Conference on February 26, 2025. Any company presentation materials will be made available on the Investor Relations section of the PBF Energy website at About PBF Energy Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating, through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities in California, Delaware, Louisiana, New Jersey and Ohio. Our mission is to operate our facilities in a safe, reliable and environmentally responsible manner, provide employees with a safe and rewarding workplace, become a positive influence in the communities where we do business, and provide superior returns to our investors. PBF Energy is also a 50% partner in the St. Bernard Renewables joint venture focused on the production of next generation sustainable fuels. Contacts: Colin Murray (investors)ir@ 973.455.7578 Michael C. Karlovich (media)mediarelations@ 973.455.8981 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE PBF Energy Inc.
