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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Glasgow Times
3 Scottish destinations among the best UK family days out
The destinations were named alongside popular attractions across the country, including the Jurassic Coast in Dorset and Warwick Castle in Warwickshire. Why these attractions in Scotland have been named among the best family days out in the UK These are the three Scottish spots that have been named among the best family days out in the UK by The Times. Cairngorm Mountain resort, The Highlands Located in the "wild heart" of the Highlands, Cairngorms Mountain resort is a "guaranteed family hit". Kids can explore an adventure playground or go down the tubing slides, while older children can "blaze a trail" at the mountain bike park. For wildlife lovers, there is a two-hour guided hill trip to see, feed and take photos with the UK's only free-roaming reindeer herd. Here, there's also a chance to spot native wildlife such as the tiger moth and rock ptarmigan. Urquhart Castle, The Highlands Urquhart Castle (Image: Getty Images) Urquhart Castle, which is set dramatically on a rocky outcrop overlooking Loch Ness, should "fire the imagination of any little one," according to the publication. From the "murderous physics" of a full-size trebuchet to a dark and grim prison cell, there is plenty to see and do. Recommended Reading: Discovery Point, Dundee Discovery Point and V&A in Dundee (Image: Getty Images) The Royal Research Ship Discovery, a three-masted barque used by Captain Scott on his Antarctic voyage in 1901, is docked at Dundee and open to visitors. Those coming here can climb aboard to learn about its fascinating history and ongoing restoration. After its famed expedition, it was used as a merchant ship and again as a research vessel before spending decades as a training ship and hostel for Sea Scouts.
Los Angeles Times
23-05-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Corki's Embroidery closing after almost 60 years of personalizing gear and garments for the Newport Beach community
Corki's Embroidery took on a lot of custom jobs the other half-dozen or so other shops in the Newport Beach area wouldn't, which meant that over the years the business had many clients approach them with special orders carrying deep sentimental value. Employees recall one woman who came in carrying the wedding tuxedo of her husband, who had died at a young age. 'She wanted this inscription that we made inside the coat so he would be buried with her thoughts, that they would meet again. Stuff like that comes through the door, and you just sort of, 'Oof!'' seamstress Linda Pierce exclaimed. 'Yes, of course we'll do it!' Other memorable jobs were blankets customized with the names of children cared for by an orphanage and the sewing of American flags onto to the gear of beach volleyball pros April Ross and Jen Kessy ahead of their silver medal finish in the 2012 Olympics. Their work has helped people commemorate weddings, graduations, as well as countless other special moments and people over the course of their decades in business. Owner Barbara 'Corki' Rawlings told the Daily Pilot she has reveled in her role in the Newport Beach community. After celebrating her 90th birthday in 2024 and running her shop for 59 years, she's decided to close it at the end of June and settle into retirement. But that doesn't mean she's done sewing. She'll move her favorite vintage Singer 401A Slant-O-Matic from the store workshop to her desk at home alongside three other similar machines, she said. Rawlings has sold the building tucked away on Old Newport Boulevard she had been doing business out of. The commercial sized machine they used for high-volume orders will pass into the ownership of another local seamstress. 'I thought maybe somebody would buy the property and allow me to stay for a couple years while they're getting permits for tearing it down,' Rawlings said. 'And when I turned 90, I guess I just thought, 'Why?' And for me it was the right decision. No regrets.' Sewing is something threaded into the core of the business owner's upbringing. Some of Rawlings' earliest memories involved making garments 'at my mother's knee.' 'I worked the pedals on her sewing machine,' she said. 'She made all our kids' clothes. I made all my kids' clothes, drapes, everything.' Her mother was a teacher who eventually settled in Santa Ana. Through sewing and living in Orange County, Rawlings became involved in the boating community. She used to help the original owner of Nikki's Flags with orders for many of the yacht clubs in the Newport Beach area, and eventually bought that business in 1966. Rawlings sold the flag shop in 1994, but continued the embroidery store under her own name. 'The nautical part of it, I won't say came naturally; I had to learn it' Rawlings said. 'But it was easy. I loved the water. I loved the boating. And then it kind of turned into coaching.' She moved to a home at the Newport Sea Base in 1974, and became a scout leader for the Sea Scouts. She was also a volunteer for the Coast Guard, and has been a referee for NCAA rowing events for 26 years. She'll be in New Jersey as a guest referee for the Division I Women's championship in June. Two of her sons, Billy Rawlings and Bob Rawlings, help run the Newport Aquatic Center and the Sacramento State Aquatic Center, respectively. Another, Brian Rawlings, helped design Icebreaker Argus, a 68.5 meter long vessel built to explore polar waters. Yacht clubs have remained some of Rawlings' most loyal customers. Other longtime clients include local fire and police departments, as well as rowing teams and other aquatics programs at practically every high school in Coastal Orange County. So it's not unusual for Rawlings, Pierce and a third seamstress who has also been working with them for decades, Joyce Brownell, to find garments they personally stitched while they're out and about in the community. 'With the Junior lifeguard backpacks — I live on the Peninsula, so I can see [junior lifeguards] riding by on their bicycles, and I can go, 'Hey! I did that one!'' Pierce said. Pierce, Rawlings and Brownell take pride in their work, and have personally sacrificed to ensure everything that leaves their shop meets their standards. They've eaten the cost to replace garments inadvertently damaged by equipment malfunctions. And even when a swimming or rowing team shows up with a couple hundred blankets and polo shirts that need to be finished in a week or so, it's hard for them to say no and disappoint their clients. 'I spent many a night here, locked the doors and kept sewing,' Rawlings said. 'And I still love sewing. It's my own fault when that happens because I've said yes to something that was overwhelming or too much, and had to get it done.' 'But look at this! And look at these!' she continued while proudly holding up backpacks customized for the Newport Beach Junior Lifeguards and a folder of elaborately stitched designs in blue, gray, gold and practically every possible color of thread. Rawlings said their personal investment into each piece they make, and the relationships she built with the people she serves have been the key to her shop's longevity. She considers most of them her friends. 'I am obviously, and still, not very much of a businesswoman,' the founder of a store that has lasted almost six decades said. 'Friends brought in business, and it just expanded from there.' Humble beginnings founded on meaningful connections led Rawlings to a finale in a career she can bow out of proudly. In some ways, her decades in business mirrored the process of crafting a fine garment. 'A lot of the finished project depends on how you start; how you hoop, the backing you use, the overlay you use, whatever the material you're embroidering on requires,' she said. '... No puckering. you don't want pucker.'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Scholastic Superstars: Joseph Campbell IV, North Schuylkill
What accomplishments are you most proud of and why? I am most proud of my Eagle Scout Award. While earning it, I was able to help my local library that had supported me for years, and I helped so many other people along the way. While the award itself is pretty cool, I value the experience and outlook that the process of earning it gave me, and I will forever cherish it. What were your most rewarding school or community activities? My role in assisting the Spartan Games is by far the most rewarding thing I have ever done. This event gave me the chance to encourage the special-needs athletes to have an unforgettable day of fun and winning. Last year, I was assigned as a buddy to an elementary student, and he had the time of his life. He won countless events, and the smile never left his face. Although I've done fun things like win the County Quiz Bowl championship this year and march in the band for years, nothing I did has given me as much unparalleled joy as helping in the Spartan Games. Joseph Campbell IV (SUBMITTED) What do you do in your spare time? In my limited free time, I like to learn bizarre facts about historical events, play Minecraft, and collect national, state, and unique flags. I also participate in all three branches of Scouting America: ScoutsBSA, Sea Scouts, and Venturing. Alongside all of that I enjoy learning musical instruments and languages. What are your plans after high school graduation? I plan to attend The Pennsylvania State University to study International Politics, while participating in the Air Force ROTC program. I chose this because I love learning about other countries and helping people, so I found the career path that allows me to help people in other countries What do you see yourself doing and where do you see yourself living in 15 years? I see myself working as a diplomat for the United Nations, travelling the world, meeting new and exciting people, helping those people, and learning as much as possible about them on the way. Whom do you most admire and why? I admire my sisters, who at every inconvenience or struggle powered through and took control. At every opportunity for failure, they succeeded, and even now they continue to do things that everybody thought they couldn't, by being fearless and driven. In a sentence, what is your philosophy of life? Try everything you can, because why not? Finish this sentence: The most interesting thing about me is … that my favorite holiday is Flag Day. A little about Joseph Hometown: Ringtown, PA Parents: Amanda Campbell and Joseph Campbell III Some Honors Include: National Honor Society; Math, English, Science, Social Studies and Music Honor Societies Activities: Academic Team, Diversity Club, Friends Forever, Aevidum, STEM, Student Council, Theatre Arts, Robotics Team, Marching, Jazz and Competition bands, and Wind Ensemble. Athletics: Swimming & Diving Community Service: Eagle Scout Project, Spartan Games, Schuylkill Area Community Foundation, Friends of Tuscarora and Locust Lake, and NS Blood Drive His Nominator Said: 'He is a humble, intelligent, dependable young man and a leader amongst his peers. He is a dedicated, hardworking, and compassionate individual whose contributions to his school and community are nothing less than remarkable. His academic drive, leadership skills, and service-oriented mindset set him apart.' Sixteen students were chosen by judges from the community to represent the most accomplished of Schuylkill County's graduating classes as part of the Republican Herald's annual Scholastic Superstars.
The Independent
25-02-2025
- General
- The Independent
National Lottery millionaires welcome Sea Scouts to their private woodland
A couple who won a £7.9 million Lotto jackpot have bought a 15.5-acre woodland which they now share with local Sea Scouts to provide them with a space for outdoor adventures. Ted Newton, 84, and his 80-year-old wife Marilyn originally bought the woodland in east Kent to walk their dog, Poppy, but have since opened it up to the local community, including a school and creche as well as the scouting group from one of the most deprived parts of the county. The couple are now set to host their 31st event for the Sea Scouts on their land. Mrs Newton said: 'We moved here so we had somewhere for our grandchildren to run about and explore. Little did we know when we bought Park Wood that not only would it be our grandchildren running about, we'd also play host to many hundreds of young people from the locality and, importantly, from Dartford Cambria Sea Scouts. 'Our son leads the Sea Scout group, which is based in an area of Dartford with high levels of deprivation. 'With money tight for so many families it can often be hard for the Sea Scouts to fund camping trips away, meaning the children sometimes miss out on gaining essential skills, unique team-building opportunities and, importantly, a chance to engage with nature. 'When Steve asked if the Sea Scouts could come and hold a one-off camp, we were only too happy to say yes, and now, almost 10 years on, we're delighted to regularly host all sorts of different scout camps and are readying ourselves for the 2025 schedule.' Steve Newton said: 'It never fails to amaze me when some of the young children, who maybe haven't been in this sort of natural environment before, tentatively start to explore. They may start nervously but quickly grow in confidence and are so much more relaxed. 'Being able to return time after time and to take part in lots of different activities, from Duke of Edinburgh hikes to visiting the Battle of Britain Memorial, is a fantastic opportunity. 'Older teenagers from our group regularly camp in the woods, gaining essential time in the great outdoors, and developing skills, from learning to build a fire and cook over the coals to clearing a campground of undergrowth and using axes or saws effectively. 'Everything we do here is to help these young people have fun, without the aid of a screen or technology, encouraging them to work together as a team and to engage with the natural world.' Mrs Newton added: 'It's not everyone's first thought, to buy a 15.5-acre wood – complete with its own unique postcode – but of everything we have been able to enjoy since that incredible win, creating this wooded wonderland must be our greatest joy. 'When the scouts are here you can hear the laughter ringing through the trees – it seems to get louder over the course of the camp as they gain in confidence. 'We also invite the local school down, the village creche visit, and people walk their dogs here. We love nothing more than seeing the woods come alive.'
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘The real focus is fellowship': Sea Scout of the Year recognized for leadership, community service
SWEETWATER, Tenn. (WATE) — Jonathan McDaniel is a member of Scouting America's oldest program, Sea Scouts. It's been around since 1912, just two years after the organization was founded. He was named the Great Smoky Mountain Council's Sea Scout of the Year. McDaniel started in scouting as a first grader. His awards case is filled with patches from excursions to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, to the Sea Base High Adventure Base in Florida, to earning the Eagle rank, scouting's highest honor. City begins implementing new Downtown Knoxville parking plan: What to know 'Everyone loves the patches in scouting. I think the real focus is fellowship, being able to meet different people and get involved in the community,' said McDaniel. 'I have spent the last five years in leadership positions.' For the last three years, he's been an instructor at Camp Buck Toms, an assistant scoutmaster in Sweetwater and an Order of the Arrow leader. His recent passion has been helping form SHIP 98 and serve as its first Boatswain. 'It was a little bit of a process, but we had enough support and people wanting to be a part of it that it came through fairly smoothly,' he said. Tree-lined plazas, new splash pad to surround Covenant Health Park When asked what he would said to young people who may want to join Sea Scout, he said the following. 'Oh, I encourage them fully. I let them know how much fun we have, all the different water experiences we get to have, and all the things you can learn by it. There are not a lot of opportunities unless your family is involved with boating and water recreation other than Sea Scouting,' said McDaniel. McDaniel earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2021. 'With my Eagle project, I was working with the city [of Sweetwater]. I made several recycling barrels for the city to put out,' said McDaniel. 'I wanted to help the city to appear greener and actually be greener. It's a hard task especially when they want you go to through all of the paperwork. They teach you how important it is to go through processes, to be able to manage yourself through that, and to keep yourself accountable with it.' McDaniel was a member of the council's leadership conference at the Philmont Training Center last summer. 'If you like being outdoors, scouting is where you need to be,' said McDaniel. Knoxville scout uses Eagle Project to help his former school recover from tornado McDaniel and three other scouts will be honored on Thursday, Feb 27, 2025, at the council's annual distinguished citizen's dinner. Governor Bill Lee will be the guest speaker. The council will be celebrating 110 of its iconic leaders who have been part of the Scouting America program in East Tennessee since 1915. The Great Smoky Mountain Council served over 7,500 scouts this past year, plus, nearly 2,000 adults were registered as volunteers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
