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Glasgow Times
11 hours ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Scottish baker Sir Boyd Tunnock receives high honour
The Salvation Army bestowed their highest civilian award on the 92-year-old in recognition of the practical, professional and financial support he has given them for the last 30 years. (Image: Image supplied) Sir Boyd, who has been at the helm of the Tunnock's family business in Uddingston, Lanarkshire, since 1981, said: 'This is so unexpected. 'I am absolutely thrilled and will treasure this award. 'My support for The Salvation Army church and charity is centred on their ability to help those in the greatest need. 'They do such fantastic work.' READ NEXT: Sir Chris Hoy says raising awareness of prostate cancer has given him purpose (Image: Image supplied) His daughter Fiona Gow said: 'We are delighted at this very special award for dad. 'We know how much he has done to help others – never for recognition. 'This honour means the world to him because no one admires the work of The Salvation Army more than he does.' (Image: Image supplied) He received the Order of Distinguished Auxiliary Service from Paul and Jenine Main, leaders for The Salvation Army in the UK and Ireland during a ceremony in Bellshill, Lanarkshire. Sir Boyd has transformed the work of The Salvation Army by providing financial assistance, championing community events and offering expert business guidance. He also served as chairman of the organisation's Divisional Advisory Board for Central and Southern Scotland. READ NEXT: 'The best is yet to come': Popular cocktail lounge in Glasgow wins top award Commissioner Paul Main said: 'We are deeply grateful for Sir Boyd's kindness and support over the years. 'Through his generosity, practical involvement and belief in our work, he has exemplified what it means to put faith into action and be a force for good in the lives of others.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Major changes ahead for Salvation Army in Goshen
GOSHEN — Exciting changes are coming to The Salvation Army of Goshen as Lt. Aurelia Pettit and Maj. Bill Welch will be married on June 13 before Welch officially joins the Goshen Corps team on June 25. Welch brings with him 29 years of ministry experience as a Salvation Army officer. His previous appointments include Pontiac, Michigan; St. Louis Harbor Light; Marinette, Wisconsin; Ottawa, Illinois; Galesburg, Illinois; Warsaw, Indiana; Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Richmond, Indiana. Throughout his years of service, Welch has learned the importance of relying on God's strength to meet the needs of the communities he has been privileged to serve, the organization said in announcing the developments. 'The appointment that has stood out to me the most has been St. Louis Harbor Light – watching families come together during Sunday services while their loved ones received life-saving drug and alcohol rehabilitation was truly beautiful,' Welch said. 'Even when it was hard, God was working.' Pettit and Welch said they are looking forward to this next chapter in Goshen. 'In Goshen, I look forward to getting to know the people of the community,' Welch said. 'I am excited to see how I can become part of the ministry and help grow the work of The Salvation Army. I hope to learn what the community is needing, where we can fill in the gaps, and where we can build relationships and meet needs in His name – without discrimination.' Pettit said the addition of a second officer would be a tremendous blessing for the church. 'Having a second officer, after serving as a single person in this ministry, will open not only myself but Major Bill up to being more relational with the community, our donors, and those who are clients,' she said. 'This partnership will allow us to better serve the spiritual and physical needs of those around us.' When asked about the most rewarding moment of her time so far in Goshen, Pettis recalled her first Christmas season. 'We were short on adopters for our Christmas assistance program, and I remember sitting in my office, almost in tears, as the community stepped up,' she said. 'We ended up overflowing with the number of adopters we needed for Christmas 2024. So many children and parents were assisted – families forever impacted because of the beautiful community we get to serve.' Pettit and Welch are eager to bring their families together as they begin this new chapter. Welch has two daughters, Sam and Mykayla, a son-in-law, Nick, and two grandchildren, Michael and Haley. Pettit has one daughter, BreAyna. 'Family is important to us,' they said. 'We enjoy eating Mexican food, spending time near water, and being with our kids and grandkids.' They plan to celebrate their honeymoon with a cruise to Mexico in early August. They describe their shared vision for ministry as 'relational.' 'We believe that ministry is all about relationships – with Christ and with the neighbors around us,' they said in the release. 'In order to see what the needs of the community are, we have to first build relationships with those in the community – both donors and clients alike. Relationships are number one.' As Pettit enters her second year in ministry and Welch enters his 29th, they are excited to discover how their strengths will complement one another in serving the Goshen community. With a shared heart for ministry and a deep love for people, they look forward to continuing The Salvation Army's mission of meeting human needs in Jesus' name without discrimination. And they offer a warm invitation to the community they serve: 'Our door is always open – whether you need a listening ear, a partner in prayer, or a place to connect. Let's build something meaningful together.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Free pool passes given out ahead of summer in Lisbon
LISBON, Ohio (WKBN) – There's anxiety for warmer weather and pool season — both will come soon. Lisbon demonstrated its desire to dive into summer on Friday. There was a long line to get a free pool pass for the season. The Sadie Van Fossan Pool along Cedar Street is a popular place for cool relief from the summer heat. The passes were on a first come, first served basis. The cost was covered by the Salvation Army. 'It's really exciting,' said Zach Smith, parks committee chairman. 'The village loves the pool. Kids are out for the summer, a lot of things to do here. It's usually filled when it's nice weather.' The pool will open at noon on Monday. Weather delayed it from opening before Memorial Day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
2 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Dismantled ByWard Market encampment highlights need for housing, advocates say
A new encampment in the ByWard Market has a local councillor calling for long-term strategies from the city and the Salvation Army. CTV's Katie Griffin reports. A small encampment in the ByWard Market that was dismantled Friday is highlighting the urgent need for housing and permanent solutions to a growing crisis in Ottawa and across the province. Three tents were set up on a median on George Street between Cumberland and Dalhousie streets across from the Salvation Army. 'They've been there, I believe, since Wednesday last week and the encampment has grown,' said Rideau-Vanier Coun. Stephanie Plante. Plante spoke with those living in the tents and says they're clients of the Salvation Army. George Street encampment Three tents have popped up on the median across from the Salvation Army on George Street. (Katie Griffin/CTV News Ottawa) The encampment was taken down on Friday, but Plante says action should have been taken sooner. 'Our dismantle policy at the city is to be offered housing but that doesn't stop the Salvation Army from asking them to leave as well,' she said. Encampment dsimantled Workers dismantle a tent encampment on George Street in Ottawa's ByWard Market. May 30, 2025. (Andrew Adlington/CTV News Ottawa) The Salvation Army says it shares Plante's concerns about people living in tents. 'The Salvation Army's Outreach and Housing Services program operates 24/7 across Ottawa, and we have recently expanded staffing specifically to enhance our presence in the downtown core and ByWard Market,' it said in a statement. It went on to say the 'outreach team remains in daily contact with those sheltering in tents to offer support, service navigation, and, where possible, connections to housing.' On Thursday, groups including the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa and Encampment Justice Coalition rallied at Ottawa City Hall against a provincial bill that would crack down on encampments and public drug use. 'Where do we expect people to go? There's no place safe if they are using to use, with the closure of the supervised injection sites,' said Kaite Burkholder Harris, the executive director of the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa. 'And just as much as I realize the intention of these bills, none of this is going to help people. It's going to displace people and the 'problem', and a lot of people are going to be harmed by it.' Alta Vista Coun. Marty Carr says there are encampments in almost every ward. 'It is a lack of investment that has happened in housing and mental health and treatment for many, many years,' Carr said. 'This is a public health crisis as much as it is a homelessness crisis.' The city says those living in encampments are offered 'shelter services, health and social supports, and assistance in securing safe, stable housing.' 'The decision to dismantle an encampment is only made once all efforts to support the person have been exhausted,' said Kale Brown, the interim director of Housing and Homelessness Services. Plante says long-term solutions are urgently needed. 'Nothing that's happening right now is not solvable. But it just goes to show that we need all levels of government to really, really prioritize housing and whatever budgets they're putting forward on this file.'
Irish Times
3 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Homelessness reaches another record high, with 15,500 in emergency accommodation
The number of homeless people has climbed to more than 15,500 – another record high – including 4,775 children, the latest data shows. Figures published on Friday by the Department of Housing reveal 15,580 people were living in emergency accommodation during the week of April 21st to 27th. This represents an 11 per cent increase on figures from April last year, when there were 14,010 destitute people. The numbers do not include people sleeping rough, sofa-surfing, in domestic violence refuges or who have been granted international protection but remain stuck in direct provision because they cannot access housing. They show there were 7,031 single adults in emergency accommodation last month, up 9 per cent in a year. In Dublin there were 11,211 people in homelessness accommodation, including 3,559 children and 4,892 single adults. READ MORE Mike Allen, director of advocacy with Focus Ireland said the new record shows the Government's 'current approach to homelessness is failing'. He said it is 'totally unacceptable' that there is a record number of 4,775 children homeless as we approach summer. 'This should be a carefree time for children as they look forward to school holidays and the longer evenings. Instead of this, the harsh reality for many children who are homeless is that they are studying for exams while living in family hubs or hotels without anywhere suitable to even do their homework,' he said. The Salvation Army said its family hubs are now 'conveyor belts' of desperate families seeking accommodation. Though families using its services in Dublin have made the move to independent living in recent months, 'immediately, other families are waiting to replace them,' said Erene Williamson, the charity's lead.
