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BBC News
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bristol in pictures: Heatwave, Gromits and graduation joy
It has been a hot week in Bristol, with hundreds of students donning suits and gowns in the heat for their graduation of those graduating was Paul Edwards, who studied while living with complex regional pain syndrome due to being knocked off his motorbike at the age of 17. He fractured his neck and back and broke both his thighs in the is a selection of images from across the city over the past few days. Big smiles: Dentistry students were among those celebrating their graduations from the University of Bristol earlier this week. Pride: Thousands of people attended Bristol Pride on Saturday, with a march going through the city centre before music and celebrations on the Downs. The event, which celebrates members of the LGBT community (lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender) community, had Kim Wilde and Cascada entertaining crowds on the main stage. Hot weather: The thermometer has been rising, with Bristol and the wider west country seeing temperatures as high as 32C (89F). The hot weather is set to continue throughout next week. Fit for a Queen: Queen Camilla took a sample of lemon curd while making cakes with Mantaj and Mia during a visit to open the Jamie's Farm's latest site at Lower Shockerwick Farm, in Bathford. The Queen is a patron of the charity which offers young people who are experiencing challenges at school different opportunities. 'Six': Cricket spectators look on during the Vitality Blast Mens South Group match between Gloucestershire and Surrey at the county ground in Bishopston. Most of them opted to cover up in the intense heat. Pirates of the Caribbean: The 17th Century Spanish tall ship Galeon Andalucia is heading to the docks, making a welcome return to the Bristol Harbour Festival. The event attracts thousands of visitors every year and is being held between 18 and 20 July. Well done lad: The colourful Gromit Unleashed 3 sculptures dotted around Bristol continue to bring joy to the city. The public art trail featuring Aardman characters will be on display until 31 August.
Glasgow Times
10-07-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Queen joins cupcake quest on visit to Somerset farm
Camilla visited Lower Shockerwick Farm, near Bath, Somerset, which is run as an educational centre by Jamie's Farm. The farm is the seventh site operated by the charity which offers young people who are experiencing challenges at school different opportunities. The Queen is Patron of Jamie's Farm (Ben Birchall/PA) Since Jamie's Farm was established in 2009, it has welcomed more than 16,000 young people to their six existing sites in Bath, Hereford, Monmouth, Lewes, Skipton and a city farm in London Waterloo. During the visit, Camilla, who is Patron, met founders Tish Feilden and her son Jamie, and was taken on a tour of the farm by Mr Fielden and his fellow co-chief executive Jake Curtis. She met staff, volunteers and young people undertaking activities in the orchards, kitchens and gardens. 🏡 Lower Shockerwick Farm is nearly complete…ready to welcome more young people into a space built with a shared vision and lots of heart. Huge thanks to our project partners, kind donors & amazing volunteers. You've turned a building into a home. 💚 — Jamie's Farm (@JamiesFarm) July 9, 2025 In the kitchen, the Queen met 11-year-olds Mantaj and Mia, who were making lemon curd cupcakes using the zesty preserve that had been produced the day before. Camilla also helped water calibrachoa, geraniums and verbena which had been planted by Gabriel, aged 10, and 11-year-old Adrian. To commemorate the occasion, the Queen unveiled a stone plaque and told guests she planned to visit the farm in Skipton as it was the only site she had not been to. 'I am yet to get to Yorkshire, but that will be next on my agenda, I promise you I will get there,' she said. The Queen officially opened the charity's latest site at Lower Shockerwick Farm, in Bathford (Ben Birchall/PA) 'It's really thanks to everybody here that this has happened at this really wonderful ancient farm and I look forward to seeing it in a year's time with all the children.' Before the Queen departed, she handed over a basket of cuttings and seeds, including foxgloves, hollyhocks, mint, rosemary and blackcurrant, taken from her garden at her private home near Lacock in Wiltshire. 'I hope I can come back and see them thriving,' she added. Thanking the Queen for her visit, Mr Feilden said: 'We are honoured that you are here to officially open Lower Shockerwick Farm. 🎧 New Podcast: Shift Happens What really helps young people turn their lives around? In Ep1, Riley shares his journey from growing up in care to becoming an apprentice at Jamie's Farm, a story of transformation, resilience & hope. 💬✨ 🎙️ Listen now: — Jamie's Farm (@JamiesFarm) July 7, 2025 'We really appreciate your support, interest and advocacy for the work that we do.' Jamie's Farm works with young people, typically aged between 11 and 16, who are at risk of social or academic exclusion due to challenges with behaviour, attendance, or mental health. While there they step away from the pressures of daily life – including handing in their phones and disconnecting from technology.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Queen hands out seeds and cuttings during visit to charities
Queen Camilla has handed out seeds and cuttings from her garden during a day of visiting charitable organisations to thank them for their hard Queen visited Lower Shockerwick Farm, near Bath in Somerset, which is run as a centre for children experiencing social exclusion and challenges at her visit, she unveiled a commemorative plaque, watered the flowerbeds, and tasted homemade lemon curd as she helped the children make also attended Wiltshire and Swindon Community Foundation's 50th anniversary celebration at Wellington Barn in Calne, Wiltshire. Over the last 50 years, the foundation has awarded more than £26.8m in grants, supporting hundreds of thousands of people across Wiltshire and Swindon. Its funding has tackled a wide range of local issues from domestic abuse, poverty and rural isolation to mental health, education and employment. Her Majesty met individuals who have been supported by the charity, and unveiled a special plaque marking the charity's formal reintroduction of Swindon into its in the region, the Queen visited Jamie's Farm to meet some of the children who attend the organisation works with young people typically aged between 11 and 16, who are at risk of social or academic exclusion due to challenges with behaviour, attendance, or mental health. Since the charity was established in 2009, it has welcomed more than 16,000 young people to their six existing sites in Bath, Hereford, Monmouth, Lewes, Skipton and a city farm in London told guests: "I am yet to get to Yorkshire, but that will be next on my agenda. I promise you I will get there."It's really thanks to everybody here that this has happened at this really wonderful ancient farm. I look forward to seeing it in a year's time with all the children." Before her departure, the Queen handed over a basket of cuttings and seeds, including foxgloves, hollyhocks, mint, rosemary and blackcurrant, taken from her private home near Lacock in Wiltshire."I hope I can come back and see them thriving," she the Queen for her visit, Mr Feilden said: "We are honoured that you are here to officially open Lower Shockerwick Farm."We really appreciate your support, interest and advocacy for the work that we do."
Rhyl Journal
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Queen joins cupcake quest on visit to Somerset farm
Camilla visited Lower Shockerwick Farm, near Bath, Somerset, which is run as an educational centre by Jamie's Farm. The farm is the seventh site operated by the charity which offers young people who are experiencing challenges at school different opportunities. Since Jamie's Farm was established in 2009, it has welcomed more than 16,000 young people to their six existing sites in Bath, Hereford, Monmouth, Lewes, Skipton and a city farm in London Waterloo. During the visit, Camilla, who is Patron, met founders Tish Feilden and her son Jamie, and was taken on a tour of the farm by Mr Fielden and his fellow co-chief executive Jake Curtis. She met staff, volunteers and young people undertaking activities in the orchards, kitchens and gardens. 🏡 Lower Shockerwick Farm is nearly complete…ready to welcome more young people into a space built with a shared vision and lots of heart. Huge thanks to our project partners, kind donors & amazing volunteers. You've turned a building into a home. 💚 — Jamie's Farm (@JamiesFarm) July 9, 2025 In the kitchen, the Queen met 11-year-olds Mantaj and Mia, who were making lemon curd cupcakes using the zesty preserve that had been produced the day before. Camilla also helped water calibrachoa, geraniums and verbena which had been planted by Gabriel, aged 10, and 11-year-old Adrian. To commemorate the occasion, the Queen unveiled a stone plaque and told guests she planned to visit the farm in Skipton as it was the only site she had not been to. 'I am yet to get to Yorkshire, but that will be next on my agenda, I promise you I will get there,' she said. 'It's really thanks to everybody here that this has happened at this really wonderful ancient farm and I look forward to seeing it in a year's time with all the children.' Before the Queen departed, she handed over a basket of cuttings and seeds, including foxgloves, hollyhocks, mint, rosemary and blackcurrant, taken from her garden at her private home near Lacock in Wiltshire. 'I hope I can come back and see them thriving,' she added. Thanking the Queen for her visit, Mr Feilden said: 'We are honoured that you are here to officially open Lower Shockerwick Farm. 🎧 New Podcast: Shift Happens What really helps young people turn their lives around? In Ep1, Riley shares his journey from growing up in care to becoming an apprentice at Jamie's Farm, a story of transformation, resilience & hope. 💬✨ 🎙️ Listen now: — Jamie's Farm (@JamiesFarm) July 7, 2025 'We really appreciate your support, interest and advocacy for the work that we do.' Jamie's Farm works with young people, typically aged between 11 and 16, who are at risk of social or academic exclusion due to challenges with behaviour, attendance, or mental health. While there they step away from the pressures of daily life – including handing in their phones and disconnecting from technology.
The Independent
10-07-2025
- General
- The Independent
Queen joins cupcake quest on visit to Somerset farm
The Queen tasted homemade lemon curd as she helped children make cupcakes during a visit to a farm. Camilla visited Lower Shockerwick Farm, near Bath, Somerset, which is run as an educational centre by Jamie's Farm. The farm is the seventh site operated by the charity which offers young people who are experiencing challenges at school different opportunities. Since Jamie's Farm was established in 2009, it has welcomed more than 16,000 young people to their six existing sites in Bath, Hereford, Monmouth, Lewes, Skipton and a city farm in London Waterloo. During the visit, Camilla, who is Patron, met founders Tish Feilden and her son Jamie, and was taken on a tour of the farm by Mr Fielden and his fellow co-chief executive Jake Curtis. She met staff, volunteers and young people undertaking activities in the orchards, kitchens and gardens. In the kitchen, the Queen met 11-year-olds Mantaj and Mia, who were making lemon curd cupcakes using the zesty preserve that had been produced the day before. Camilla also helped water calibrachoa, geraniums and verbena which had been planted by Gabriel, aged 10, and 11-year-old Adrian. To commemorate the occasion, the Queen unveiled a stone plaque and told guests she planned to visit the farm in Skipton as it was the only site she had not been to. 'I am yet to get to Yorkshire, but that will be next on my agenda, I promise you I will get there,' she said. 'It's really thanks to everybody here that this has happened at this really wonderful ancient farm and I look forward to seeing it in a year's time with all the children.' Before the Queen departed, she handed over a basket of cuttings and seeds, including foxgloves, hollyhocks, mint, rosemary and blackcurrant, taken from her garden at her private home near Lacock in Wiltshire. 'I hope I can come back and see them thriving,' she added. Thanking the Queen for her visit, Mr Feilden said: 'We are honoured that you are here to officially open Lower Shockerwick Farm. 'We really appreciate your support, interest and advocacy for the work that we do.' Jamie's Farm works with young people, typically aged between 11 and 16, who are at risk of social or academic exclusion due to challenges with behaviour, attendance, or mental health. While there they step away from the pressures of daily life – including handing in their phones and disconnecting from technology.
