Latest news with #Ros
South Wales Argus
a day ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Canter misses out on European defence after announcing second child
The Agria FEI European Eventing Championships are returning to England for the first time in 20 years with Blenheim Palace set to host the competition in September. Canter took home gold in the individual and team eventing at the 2023 European Championships in France on Lordships Graffalo. The pair followed this up with victory at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials in 2024 – the horse's first appearance at the event, and then victory at the Mars Badminton Horse Trials this year. And Ros won a further five-star horse trial at Luhmuhlen in Germany, riding Izilot DHI. Remarkably, Ros was short-listed on three different horses for the European Championship team. While Ros is undeniably at the peak of her powers, she has enjoyed incredible success since the birth of her daughter Ziggy, six years ago, and has spoken movingly about involving her daughter in conversations about what she does and why she does it. 'It's really exciting that the European Eventing Championships are coming to Britain and that my sponsor, Agria who is the UK's only provider of lifetime equine insurance, is supporting such a major competition,' said Ros. 'Of course, in one sense I'm sad not to be competing there, but my husband Chris, Ziggy and I are all very excited to be expecting another baby early in 2026.' Reflecting on the significance of a home Europeans, Ros added: 'When we competed in Paris, the French crowd was just unbelievable, but they were that bit extra when the French came in. 'I can just imagine that the Brits will try and replicate that at Blenheim. That will be an amazing atmosphere to experience.' Following her double gold in Europe, Canter went on to fulfil a lifelong dream and claim Olympic gold in the team eventing at Paris 2024, once again with Lordships Graffalo. 'The first emotion was probably relief. During the competition, there were a few ups and downs along the way that meant that I felt a lot of pressure right through until the end,' explained Canter. 'The moment we actually won the gold medal, it was just like, thank goodness we've done it and then you really get to enjoy it. 'The few hours after winning the gold medal were some of the most emotional, but the best emotions I've ever felt. '[Olympic gold] was something that I really, really wanted to achieve. I've ticked that box and it's almost a little bit of a relief, to be honest.' With the pressure of Olympic attainment now off her shoulders, Canter had been afforded a fresh perspective this season, and indeed won a hotly contested four-star competition at Hartpury a week before announcing her pregnancy. 'I've felt more open-minded about this year. I've really enjoyed riding and training my horses, thinking outside the box a little bit more,' she added. Eventing, which sees horse and rider compete across three disciplines of cross-country, dressage and show jumping, incurs a huge amount of sacrifice for those at the top of the sport. Canter herself juggles competing for the sport's highest honours with raising her six-year-old daughter, Ziggy. 'Ziggy is actually really proud of me, which is nice. She was really excited about the Olympics,' she said. 'A few months before, I was creeping out at 5am to go to the gym like I do, and she woke up and wanted to come with me and didn't understand why I was always leaving. 'So, I sat down, and I explained to her what the Olympics were and why it was important and that it was a dream. 'From that moment on, she got really behind it. She watched it on the telly. She thought that when I got my medal and I was waving, I was looking straight at her, so that was nice.' Canter expects to be at Blenheim on foot supporting Team GB and her sponsors, Agria, while the focus for the next few months falls on family more than sport. 'I will certainly be cheering my team mates on — just without the pressure and the nerves!' The Agria FEI European Eventing Championships at Blenheim Palace take place from 18-21 September.
Leader Live
2 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Canter misses out on European defence after announcing second child
The Agria FEI European Eventing Championships are returning to England for the first time in 20 years with Blenheim Palace set to host the competition in September. Canter took home gold in the individual and team eventing at the 2023 European Championships in France on Lordships Graffalo. The pair followed this up with victory at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials in 2024 – the horse's first appearance at the event, and then victory at the Mars Badminton Horse Trials this year. And Ros won a further five-star horse trial at Luhmuhlen in Germany, riding Izilot DHI. Remarkably, Ros was short-listed on three different horses for the European Championship team. While Ros is undeniably at the peak of her powers, she has enjoyed incredible success since the birth of her daughter Ziggy, six years ago, and has spoken movingly about involving her daughter in conversations about what she does and why she does it. 'It's really exciting that the European Eventing Championships are coming to Britain and that my sponsor, Agria who is the UK's only provider of lifetime equine insurance, is supporting such a major competition,' said Ros. 'Of course, in one sense I'm sad not to be competing there, but my husband Chris, Ziggy and I are all very excited to be expecting another baby early in 2026.' Reflecting on the significance of a home Europeans, Ros added: 'When we competed in Paris, the French crowd was just unbelievable, but they were that bit extra when the French came in. 'I can just imagine that the Brits will try and replicate that at Blenheim. That will be an amazing atmosphere to experience.' Following her double gold in Europe, Canter went on to fulfil a lifelong dream and claim Olympic gold in the team eventing at Paris 2024, once again with Lordships Graffalo. 'The first emotion was probably relief. During the competition, there were a few ups and downs along the way that meant that I felt a lot of pressure right through until the end,' explained Canter. 'The moment we actually won the gold medal, it was just like, thank goodness we've done it and then you really get to enjoy it. 'The few hours after winning the gold medal were some of the most emotional, but the best emotions I've ever felt. '[Olympic gold] was something that I really, really wanted to achieve. I've ticked that box and it's almost a little bit of a relief, to be honest.' With the pressure of Olympic attainment now off her shoulders, Canter had been afforded a fresh perspective this season, and indeed won a hotly contested four-star competition at Hartpury a week before announcing her pregnancy. 'I've felt more open-minded about this year. I've really enjoyed riding and training my horses, thinking outside the box a little bit more,' she added. Eventing, which sees horse and rider compete across three disciplines of cross-country, dressage and show jumping, incurs a huge amount of sacrifice for those at the top of the sport. Canter herself juggles competing for the sport's highest honours with raising her six-year-old daughter, Ziggy. 'Ziggy is actually really proud of me, which is nice. She was really excited about the Olympics,' she said. 'A few months before, I was creeping out at 5am to go to the gym like I do, and she woke up and wanted to come with me and didn't understand why I was always leaving. 'So, I sat down, and I explained to her what the Olympics were and why it was important and that it was a dream. 'From that moment on, she got really behind it. She watched it on the telly. She thought that when I got my medal and I was waving, I was looking straight at her, so that was nice.' Canter expects to be at Blenheim on foot supporting Team GB and her sponsors, Agria, while the focus for the next few months falls on family more than sport. 'I will certainly be cheering my team mates on — just without the pressure and the nerves!' The Agria FEI European Eventing Championships at Blenheim Palace take place from 18-21 September.
Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Canter misses out on European defence after announcing second child
The Agria FEI European Eventing Championships are returning to England for the first time in 20 years with Blenheim Palace set to host the competition in September. Canter took home gold in the individual and team eventing at the 2023 European Championships in France on Lordships Graffalo. The pair followed this up with victory at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials in 2024 – the horse's first appearance at the event, and then victory at the Mars Badminton Horse Trials this year. And Ros won a further five-star horse trial at Luhmuhlen in Germany, riding Izilot DHI. Remarkably, Ros was short-listed on three different horses for the European Championship team. While Ros is undeniably at the peak of her powers, she has enjoyed incredible success since the birth of her daughter Ziggy, six years ago, and has spoken movingly about involving her daughter in conversations about what she does and why she does it. 'It's really exciting that the European Eventing Championships are coming to Britain and that my sponsor, Agria who is the UK's only provider of lifetime equine insurance, is supporting such a major competition,' said Ros. 'Of course, in one sense I'm sad not to be competing there, but my husband Chris, Ziggy and I are all very excited to be expecting another baby early in 2026.' Reflecting on the significance of a home Europeans, Ros added: 'When we competed in Paris, the French crowd was just unbelievable, but they were that bit extra when the French came in. 'I can just imagine that the Brits will try and replicate that at Blenheim. That will be an amazing atmosphere to experience.' Following her double gold in Europe, Canter went on to fulfil a lifelong dream and claim Olympic gold in the team eventing at Paris 2024, once again with Lordships Graffalo. 'The first emotion was probably relief. During the competition, there were a few ups and downs along the way that meant that I felt a lot of pressure right through until the end,' explained Canter. 'The moment we actually won the gold medal, it was just like, thank goodness we've done it and then you really get to enjoy it. 'The few hours after winning the gold medal were some of the most emotional, but the best emotions I've ever felt. '[Olympic gold] was something that I really, really wanted to achieve. I've ticked that box and it's almost a little bit of a relief, to be honest.' With the pressure of Olympic attainment now off her shoulders, Canter had been afforded a fresh perspective this season, and indeed won a hotly contested four-star competition at Hartpury a week before announcing her pregnancy. 'I've felt more open-minded about this year. I've really enjoyed riding and training my horses, thinking outside the box a little bit more,' she added. Eventing, which sees horse and rider compete across three disciplines of cross-country, dressage and show jumping, incurs a huge amount of sacrifice for those at the top of the sport. Canter herself juggles competing for the sport's highest honours with raising her six-year-old daughter, Ziggy. 'Ziggy is actually really proud of me, which is nice. She was really excited about the Olympics,' she said. 'A few months before, I was creeping out at 5am to go to the gym like I do, and she woke up and wanted to come with me and didn't understand why I was always leaving. 'So, I sat down, and I explained to her what the Olympics were and why it was important and that it was a dream. 'From that moment on, she got really behind it. She watched it on the telly. She thought that when I got my medal and I was waving, I was looking straight at her, so that was nice.' Canter expects to be at Blenheim on foot supporting Team GB and her sponsors, Agria, while the focus for the next few months falls on family more than sport. 'I will certainly be cheering my team mates on — just without the pressure and the nerves!' The Agria FEI European Eventing Championships at Blenheim Palace take place from 18-21 September.
Daily Record
30-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Tributes paid to 'adored' Aberfoyle postmistress who fought to retain vital community services
Heartfelt tributes have been paid following the death of Ros Dingwall, who has been remembered as a much-loved pillar of the Aberfoyle community after she served as the village postmistress for 40 years. Warm tributes have been paid following the death of Aberfoyle's long-standing Postmistress Ros Dingwall. Ros had served the local community there for 40 years before she gave up the role earlier this year due to ill-health. She owned and ran Aberfoyle Post Office since 1985. She has passed away at the age of 77. Ros grew up in the Waterfoot area of Glasgow and attended Broomlea School for girls in Glasgow from a young age until sixth year. She then went to Strathclyde University where she graduated with honours in English. She met Tom Dingwall whilst at university when the pair caught each other's attention across a lecture hall. They were married for 49 years until Tom passed away in 2019. They had three daughters – Katriona 51 (Trina), Morven 50 and Tamsin 32 (Tami). Tami recently gave birth to Ros's first grandchild Bella, who is three-months-old. Prior to starting their family, Ros and Tom lived in London where Ros worked as a teacher, in Harrod's Book Department and as a computer programmer for Harrod's. In 1980 Ros took the children on a holiday and returned to discover that Tom had purchased the Riverside Inn, in Balloch, and sold the family home in Killearn. Ros jumped into that adventure and was the quiet calm who kept everyone in line after one too many. Ros then bought the Post Office in 1985 and became Postmistress shortly after. It became a role that she deeply loved and fought hard to retain services for the community, through her activism with the Sub-Postmasters Union. She was extremely focused on retaining banking services for those who are not online, and helped all of her older customers manage the change when all pensions had to be paid into an account. She was also known to race over to Callander to catch up with the postman if something urgent missed the afternoon collection and she would track down incomplete addresses to make sure people got their Christmas cards and letters. She loved being in the centre of the community and chatting to all her regulars, any four legged customer got a biscuit. Outside of her Post Office role, Ros was also involved in a number of other local community groups In the 1980s, she was the Tawny Owl for Aberfoyle Brownies and was a member of the PTA for Aberfoyle Primary School and McLaren High School when her older and younger daughters were at school. However her main commitment was to the Strathard Community Council, where she held various roles over 30 years. She was instrumental in the creation of the Trossachs Community Trust that raised the funding to retain the garage in Aberfoyle. Following her sad passing, Ros' daughters said: 'The community saw one side of our mum, but there was much more to her. She loved to dance and made it to her last class shortly before she passed where she danced from her wheelchair. 'She loved walking with her dogs in the woods, and further afield with her walking group. She would get the giggles and we'd be laughing with her with no idea what she found so funny. She was obsessed with her word puzzles and hitting genius level every day. She loved to read, and always fell asleep at night with her latest book. 'She started going on holiday to Dornoch as a small child and continued going there annually until recently – she dreamt of retiring there. 'She was actually quiet and shy, and a bit of a homebody, but when she believed in something she was single minded in making it happen.' They added: 'We're fiercely proud of her and are grateful for the time she got to spend with her granddaughter Bella. 'Over the last three months she had lots of messages from friends and customers with memories of how she had helped and supported them, we were really happy that she got the chance to understand just what she meant to the community.' Ros' final wish was to see the Post Office in Aberfoyle retained for the community. Her daughters will continue to work with the Post Office and will issue an update as soon as possible. All are invited to celebrate her life at her funeral which will be held at Killearn Kirk at 11am on Thursday, August 7. Attendees are kindly asked to wear a splash of her favourite colour, purple, in her memory.
Otago Daily Times
29-05-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Hall of fame honour for Canterbury Subway operators
Gideon and Ros outside the Rangiora Subway franchise. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE Rangiora Subway franchisees Gideon Aldridge and Roslynne Levell have become the first New Zealanders to be inducted into the Subway Hall of Fame. They were presented with the honour at the recent SUBCON25 Convention in Australia. The award celebrates franchisees who have made a lasting impact on the brand's success across Australia and New Zealand. It is presented during the Gala Awards Dinner, which was attended by more than 1000 Subway franchisees, suppliers and staff. ''Ros and I are absolutely thrilled to receive this honour,'' co-owner Gideon says. ''We've been part of the Subway family in New Zealand for over 23 years and have proudly owned and operated the Rangiora restaurant since 2006.'' He says in that time they have served over 1.6 million customers. ''Being part of the local community and providing great food and service has always been our top priority.'' Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon says he knows how hard Ros and Gideon work. ''This award is a truly fitting recognition of the dedication you've given, not just to growing a successful business, but to supporting your staff, serving your customers, and giving back to our community. ''It is wonderful to see the commitment celebrated on such a large stage.'' The director of franchise operations for Subway NZ praised the pair for their outstanding dedication. ''They are incredibly deserving of this honour and we thank them for the enthusiasm and leadership they bring to the Subway brand every day.'' The award highlighted their commitment not only to business excellence but also to the people they serve daily.
