Latest news with #Fenwick
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
The Kent city named best place to live less than an hour from London
As the days get longer, you might be looking at taking more weekend breaks. London has great public transport links to practically anywhere in the UK, making destination options endless. But if you would prefer a quick journey to your getaway, then you are in luck. The historical city of Canterbury is less than an hour from central London and offers a wealth of activities to enjoy over a long weekend. Plus, it was previously named the best place to live in Kent by the popular website Muddy Stilettos. A train journey to Canterbury takes just over 50 minutes from St Pancras, or for a slightly cheaper but slower option, you can catch a train from Victoria Station that takes an hour and a half. Canterbury is well known for its deep historical roots, with medieval and Roman connections that still exist today. With Roman walls surrounding the city centre and the Westgate towers welcoming you on arrival, you see the city's rich history from the moment you arrive. Canterbury Cathedral is the region's most iconic landmark, with its grand style, being the oldest Christian structure in England and also being part of the World Heritage Site. Along with the city's history, there is also a great shopping scene, from the Fenwick department store to a large Primark and endless amounts of independent and quirky shops. Recommended Reading 5 of the best places for a weekend getaway from London Visit the village of Chilham for the perfect weekend getaway The beautiful Kent village less than an hour from London for a weekend trip And you won't go hungry, with plenty of choices for food, whether a quick meal from City Fish Bar or a bottomless brunch from The Drapers Arms. Away from the busy shopping scene, you can enjoy more calm activities like taking a walk through Dane John Garden or along the river at the Westgate Gardens. Plus, you can even take a boat ride on the River Stour with a number of companies offering a tour, including Westgate Punts, Canterbury Punting Company and Canterbury Historic River Tours.
NZ Herald
16-05-2025
- General
- NZ Herald
Expert calls for less packaging as Whanganui recycling tops 1000 tonnes
She said buying meat directly from a local butcher meant it was wrapped in paper instead of a single-use plastic tray. 'Aluminium is infinitely recyclable back into aluminium, and it's the same for glass. 'Personally, I'm more inclined to buy a box of cans of drink, as opposed to plastic bottles.' Fenwick said recycling could only happen 'if you do it right'. 'If you're not going to wash your bottles and take the lids off, don't bother recycling. 'The consumer needs to do the job. 'You bought the product, so it's 1000% your responsibility to prepare it properly.' Whanganui should stick to its three-crate recycling system instead of closed-lid bins, she said. In Tararua, recycling was done with closed-lid bins and materials were hand-sorted by the truckload rather than at the kerbside. 'When I was there, there was four bags of rubbish instantly,' Fenwick said. 'Bags ripped apart and you've got bacon and maggots and all this stuff. It's contaminated.' Whanganui District Council waste manager Morgan Harrison said 70% of households in the Whanganui network were participating in the service and there had been very little contamination in crates so far. 'The feedback from the team at Low Cost Bins is that most people have been doing a great job separating their recycling and putting the right things in their crates,' she said. 'There are still a few issues popping up with some households not separating correctly - or including things like lids and laminated food and beverage cartons like Tetra Pak which can't be recycled at kerbside. 'And, of course, the wind can be an issue - especially when crates are stacked three-high or over-filled.' Fenwick said wheelie bins filled with recycling also blew over in the wind. 'Common sense tells you to only put heavy stuff out on a windy day. 'The good thing about crates is less contamination. 'With closed bins, you can hide stuff in there, and people do.' The council's waste plan aims to divert 15,000 tonnes of waste from landfill by 2027. Last July, the first month of the Whanganui kerbside service, 74.64 tonnes of materials were sent to processing plants. That increased to 154 tonnes in December. Fenwick said she was in the Whanganui district last month and took a tour with the council's litter team. 'People had left couches and tyres on the side of the road. 'Council tidies up the berms and, at the end of the day, that costs ratepayers to get rid of it. 'It's sad that it has to be policed, and that some people don't like to take responsibility.' The Resource Recovery Centre in Whanganui accepts tyres through the Tyrewise scheme. Earlier this year, Whanganui's council ended the rollout of its kerbside food scraps service following the cancellation of the previous Government's mandatory food scraps requirements. Fenwick said she was disappointed by the Government's decision but home composting was not hard. 'Obviously, you've got your old school compost bins, but it's really important to layer them properly to get the right amount of nitrogen and carbon in there. 'Then there are worm farms. Make sure you don't put in a lot of citrus, bread or meat.' Advertise with NZME. Her recommendation for households was a Bokashi bin - 'you can put pretty much anything in them'. 'You get a little bit of zing in there, it looks like sawdust but it's a micro-organism and, once the bin is full, you leave it for two weeks.' The bin could be emptied into a trench with the waste covered over. 'I always planted on top of that,' Fenwick said. 'It's a really good system if you've got bones and fish heads and stuff like that.' A council spokesperson said as of March 31, Low Cost Bins had collected more than one million kilograms - 1000 tonnes - of recyclable material through the kerbside service since it started last July. Whanganui was one of the few districts offering weekly recycling collection, with most others fortnightly, Fenwick said. 'If you're filling three crates every single week, you might need to look at reducing packaging. 'It's all about reduction. There is still a lot of stuff that can't be recycled.' The kerbside service costs ratepayers in the network about $2.75 a week.
Chicago Tribune
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
With a varsity season already behind her, Fenwick freshman Quinn Sansone plays like it. ‘She's been terrific.'
Midfielder Quinn Sansone is one of five freshmen playing varsity soccer for Fenwick this season. Unlike the others, Sansone actually has previous varsity experience. She came to the Oak Park school after starting as an eighth grader for St. Stephen's Episcopal in Florida, which allows students in middle school to play varsity sports. Illinois does not. 'It was super fun,' Sansone said. 'It was a lot different from club because there was a lot less pressure, and I was able to have fun, like express creativity more. 'I really enjoyed it. It was a really good experience for me to start early.' Sansone didn't merely play at St. Stephen's, which is in Bradenton. She thrived while competing against girls as much as four years older. She won the team MVP award and earned all-state honors from the Florida Athletic Coaches Association after recording 16 goals and 10 assists. 'It definitely gave me more confidence,' Sansone said. 'Just being able to play with older players really helped me raise my pace level, and it helped me work on things that I wouldn't normally be able to work on in club, like taking more opportunities dribbling, taking more shots and working on that side of my game.' Sansone was born in Chicago but moved to Florida in 2020 so she could play sports during the coronavirus pandemic. She attended the prestigious IMG Academy for three years, training and playing with and against some of the top young players in the country. 'IMG was a great experience to help me learn how to travel, like learn how to manage the student-athlete life,' Sansone said. 'Playing with older players really helped me develop both attacking and offensive sides of the game. 'I was playing up my first two years with the 07s and 08s, so that was a great experience to get into 11-on-11 early and develop my tactical side of my game. I was already technical from a young age because I played futsal.' Sansone, who is an only child, could have stayed in Florida. But her family moved back to Chicago so she could continue a family legacy. Sansone's father, Rocco, who played baseball at UIC, is a Fenwick graduate. 'Here was a good option because I had the Eclipse, which is my club team, which is very competitive, and Fenwick is my dad's alma mater,' Sansone said. She said she has adjusted well. 'I was a little nervous going in, but after the school year started, I was really excited because I enjoy the challenging academics and the good classes,' Sansone said. 'Especially playing soccer here is super fun because I get to represent my school. It's a good experience.' Sansone has been good for the Friars (6-8-1), who have benefited from her skill and experience to compete against a tough schedule. Seven of their losses have been one-goal decisions against larger schools. 'She's done well,' Fenwick coach Craig Blazer said. 'She's got a high soccer IQ and is very passionate and very focused, very tough. We're trying to learn about everybody and adapting every day, but she's been terrific for us. 'She's a great student-athlete already. We can see that in the short time that I've known her, so it's a pleasure to have her on the team.' The Friars have welcomed Sansone with open arms. Senior midfielder Finley Dondlinger, a co-captain, likes what Sansone has contributed. 'She's been a huge help throughout the whole season already,' Dondlinger said. 'She's definitely one of our best players. I know I can pass to her and rely on her to keep the ball. She always can keep it.' Sansone has had a hand in nearly half of Fenwick's 30 goals. She has scored seven, which ranks second on the team behind freshman midfielder Lila Gaddipati's 11, and has a team-leading seven assists. 'She's always super positive, and she always knows what she's going to do with the ball right away,' Dondlinger said. 'All of us can trust her with the ball.' That trust works both ways and helps explain Sansone's comfort level. 'I think she's a student of the game, and I think she really enjoys her teammates,' Blazer said. 'I can see that they have a lot of fun together, and I think she's passionate about Fenwick.' Sansone has always been passionate about soccer. 'I was just drawn to it from a really young age,' she said. 'I enjoy the competitive aspect of a team sport, and having the ball at my feet was just very natural. 'My dad was involved in my coaching, so he got me into it. I wouldn't be where I am without him. He's a big help in my soccer career.' Sansone said she's aiming to play at a Division I college and perhaps the professional level after that. But the more immediate question is whether she will play for Fenwick throughout her high school career. 'If you're in an environment that you like and you feel like you're playing better, I can see her playing here all four years,' Blazer said. So can Dondlinger, who gave Sansone some simple advice before the season began. 'Yeah, let's hope,' Dondlinger said. 'I just told her to keep her head up and stay positive. This is just a game. We're playing to have fun.' Sansone is doing just that so far. 'I really enjoy playing with this team,' she said. 'I'm happy.'
New York Times
19-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
How the Edmonton Oilers' deployment versus elites offers some surprises
As Edmonton Oilers coach, Kris Knoblauch has eschewed line matching. His philosophy is to deploy Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl as often as possible and let the opposition worry about matchups. That's a good plan, or has been until recently. Is it still an optimal approach? McDavid faced elite opposition as a rookie in 2015-16, and that level of competition hasn't let up since. In his first season, he played 39 percent of his five-on-five time against the best, and that number is 35.3 percent this season (most severe opposition on the team among forwards). Advertisement As one might expect, McDavid scorches the soft parade. In the last two seasons, the captain has played 575 minutes against the easiest competition. The Oilers have outscored opponents 51-41 despite an on-ice save percentage of less than .830 in those minutes. That's over 5 goals per 60 when he's playing against lesser players. He could use a save. What happens when he plays against the best? If we compare the past two seasons of McDavid's on-ice performance versus elites, some interesting facts emerge: All numbers via Puck IQ There's a lot to unpack here. First, and perhaps most surprising, McDavid's ice time versus elites has increased this season. His overall goal share at five-on-five is down, suggesting a reduction in time against elites (and deploying Draisaitl more in this situation) would be the play here. Such is not the case in 2024-25. McDavid's DFF percentage (Dangerous Fenwick, it's smart Corsi and directly parallels expected goals) is in the same range year over year. McDavid delivered good results a year ago, and a look under the hood this year suggests his line should be firing on all pistons. His DFF relative to his fellow Oilers is pristine in both seasons, but stronger in this one. These are the numbers of a hockey giant playing against the league's best. However, when we reach the actual on-ice results, the story turns. The gap between seasons in goal percentage is devastating, since the line appears to be doing everything right. What are the reasons? First, the goaltending is off and that's a known issue. The save percentage indicates it and all goalie metrics year over year confirm it. Is that all? I think it's fair to suggest the Oilers, as a group, are playing a more responsible defensive game that sees each line being risk-averse. That suppression of creative plays appears to be impacting the No. 1 line severely. Advertisement This may be contributing to the downturn. It's also fair to suggest the No. 1 line's wingers have been in a funk as shooters all year. In summary, goaltending, more attention to defensive detail, the wingers delivering less and McDavid having fewer opportunities to wheel under the new coaching template are all possible contributors. What about Draisaitl? If the top line is being impacted by goaltending, a suppression of its own offence due to being more responsible and downbeat personal seasons offensively, the Draisaitl numbers year over year should be similar. Fair? These are numbers versus elites. All numbers via Puck IQ The numbers are not similar. Draisaitl, like McDavid, is seeing an increase in ice time versus elites this season. Knoblauch doesn't line match in the traditional sense of the word, but he's using his best players for increased minutes against the league's best this year. Draisaitl has increased his performance level relative to teammates by a stunning margin. This season, he's in the range of McDavid in DFF relative to teammates. The big man is having a career year in this area. Draisaitl's goal share is 50 percent, superior to the McDavid line this year. That's breaking news. The key difference is that Draisaitl's line has increased its share just a little, enough to play elite opponents at par. Meanwhile, the McDavid line has fallen off in a material way. The Knoblauch style has kicked some of Draisaitl's offence to the curb, but the payoff in goals-against is one goal every 60 minutes. Every coach would take that kind of improvement. It allows the team to stay in a game longer and to gather more standings points. The most curious difference between the two performances this season is in save percentage. Luck is part of it, but how much? Can the goaltending be blamed for this extreme gap? Why is this happening during McDavid's minutes, and not when Draisaitl is on the ice? Advertisement In all minutes this season (including elite, mid- and low-level opponents) McDavid is surrendering more goals per 60 compared to Draisaitl (3.09 to 2.3) while the save percentage (.875 for the captain, .910 for Draisaitl) marches in lock step with the elite totals. What's going on? Using Natural Stat Trick's line tool, we can acquire an excellent overview of the two men together and apart. When McDavid and Draisaitl are on the ice together, the team's save percentage is .883. McDavid solo? The save percentage is .870 this season. When Draisaitl is without McDavid, the save percentage blossoms to .923, via Natural Stat Trick. The save percentage for Edmonton when both are off the ice is .915. This is in all game states and with both goalies (Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard) contributing. All of the forces discussed here could be contributing to this vexing problem. The goaltending isn't strong with McDavid on the ice but corrects immediately when he's off the ice. Draisaitl's goals for per 60 have cratered but the payoff comes in chopping off a goal against per 60 when the line is deployed. That's a massive difference and gets Driasaitl to 50 percent. Bottom line: Luck is clearly part of this, as is the goal scoring from McDavid's wingers (Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman). However, Draisaitl has played with lesser wingers often this year, securing better results. The one conclusion we can draw from this is that the style of play preferred by Knoblauch appears to be better suited to Draisaitl's game. Can a team play different styles depending on what line is on the ice? That would seem untenable. The Oilers have hit a wall with McDavid on the ice against elites this season. Looking at all minutes, the lack of timely saves bleeds into the McDavid-Draisiatl minutes. It's such an outlier compared to McDavid's past that the mind boggles. Is there a way to fix this before the playoffs? That's the question.
Boston Globe
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Globe Top 20 girls' basketball poll: Foxborough, Norwell continue their rise
The next 10, in alphabetical order, are: Bishop Fenwick, Fontbonne, Framingham, Franklin, King Philip, Mansfield, Oliver Ames, Wakefield, Walpole, and Westford. Records based on scores reported to the Globe. The Globe's Top 20 girls' basketball poll The Globe poll as of Jan. 28, 2025. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff. Advertisement No. Team Record Previous 1. Bishop Feehan 12-1-0 1 2. Medfield 11-1-0 2 3. Woburn 12-0-0 3 4. St. Mary's 13-2-0 4 5. Foxborough 11-1-0 6 6. Norwell 11-1-0 7 7. Cathedral 10-4-0 5 8. Dartmouth 12-0-0 8 9. Notre Dame (Hingham) 11-1-0 9 10. Central Catholic 10-2-0 10 11. Braintree 12-1-0 11 12. Chelmsford 11-0-0 12 13. Norwood 9-3-0 13 14. Natick 10-3-0 16 15. Pembroke 10-2-0 17 16. North Quincy 10-3-0 14 17. Quincy 11-3-0 15 18. Lincoln-Sudbury 10-2-0 18 19. Pentucket 11-2-0 – 20. North Reading 12-1-0 20 Trevor Hass can be reached at
