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Western Telegraph
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Western Telegraph
Pembrokeshire Secondary School Boccia tournament results
Boccia, a Paralympic sport, involves players propelling a ball onto a court, aiming to be closest to the 'jack' ball. The event, sponsored by Valero, took place on Tuesday, April 29, in the sports hall at Haverfordwest High VC School. 20 teams from Haverfordwest High, Ysgol Bro Gwaun, Milford Haven School, Ysgol Bro Preseli, Ysgol Harri Tudur, and Portfield School competed. The winning team was Henry Tudor Team 1. Dan Bellis of Sport Pembrokeshire said: "It was fantastic to see so many teams and pupils taking part in such an inclusive activity. "A great time was had by all. "Big thanks to Valero for sponsoring the event, and to all the volunteers and Young Ambassadors for umpiring and scoring all the games. "A big well done to all who took part and made the event such a success." The games were officiated by volunteers from Saundersfoot Rotary's Tenderfoot Disability Sports group, Welsh International Boccia player Sian Jones, and young ambassadors from Haverfordwest High.
Pembrokeshire Herald
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Pembrokeshire Herald
Top talent shines at Pembrokeshire Boccia Tournament
SOME of Pembrokeshire's most talented young athletes took part in the annual Secondary School Boccia Tournament last month, showcasing impressive skills in the inclusive Paralympic sport. Boccia, a precision ball game similar to bowls, is designed for athletes with physical disabilities and requires competitors to aim their ball as close as possible to a target 'jack' ball. The tournament, sponsored by Valero, was held in the sports hall at Haverfordwest High VC School on Tuesday, April 29. A total of 20 teams from schools across the county took part, including Haverfordwest High, Ysgol Bro Gwaun, Milford Haven School, Ysgol Bro Preseli, Ysgol Harri Tudur, and Portfield School. Matches were overseen by volunteers from Saundersfoot Rotary's Tenderfoot Disability Sports group, Welsh international Boccia player Sian Jones, and Young Ambassadors from Haverfordwest High. After a day of closely contested matches and high-quality play, it was Ysgol Harri Tudur Team 1 who emerged victorious. Dan Bellis of Sport Pembrokeshire said: 'It was fantastic to see so many teams and pupils taking part in such an inclusive activity. A great time was had by all. 'Big thanks to Valero for sponsoring the event, and to all the volunteers and Young Ambassadors for umpiring and scoring the games. A big well done to everyone who took part and made the tournament such a success.'
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Woman sheds over five stone in six months and runs 10K
A woman who lost more than five stone in six months has completed the ABP Newport 10K. Sian Jones, a social media specialist and mother of two from Blackwood, achieved this feat after transforming her life and shedding five and a half stone. The 45-year-old was part of the Newport Marathon Festival 100 Club, a scheme by Run 4 Wales that provides 100 free spaces for those looking to improve their physical health and wellbeing. Sian was a size 26 at her heaviest (Image: Run4Wales) At her heaviest, Ms Jones weighed 20st 13lb and wore size 26 clothing. She said: "I was at the doctors having my bloods done in September and the results came back quite bad. "I had high cholesterol, and my diabetes risk was high, they wanted to put me on statins but I didn't want to be on even more medication, so I asked the doctor to give me three months to turn things around." She began eating healthier, managing her portion control, and started going to the gym. She also completed the Couch to 5K programme in October, which she had previously struggled with. She lost five and a half stone and is now a size 18 (Image: Run4Wales) She said: "I'd tried the programme before but had never made it past week five or six but this time I completed it on the treadmill at the gym and managed my first 5K. "I then thought that if I could do a 5K, I could do a 10K and applied to join the 100 Club so I'd have a goal to work towards." Ms Jones has since lost five and a half stone and is now a size 18. She said: "I feel great and I'm much more energetic. "I'm sleeping better too. "I went back to the doctors in February to have my bloods taken again and everything's now at a normal level." Ms Jones completed the ABP Newport 10K on April 13 and is considering a half marathon.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Carlisle salon 'humbled' after nomination for Best Hairdresser 2025 award
We're highlighting the shortlisted hairdressers in our competition in the News & Star. Each of the establishments will be featured over ten issues. Salon Vibe has been nominated by News & Star readers as one of the ten finalists in its 'Best Hairdresser 2025' award. The salon is located on Carlisle's Denton Street and is owned by Sian Jones who opened her business in August 2021 when she was 22 years old. After being informed that Salon Vibe has been chosen by News & Star readers to feature in the final ten of the 'Best Hairdresser 2025' award, Sian was on hand to express her delight. Salon Vibe (Image: Supplied) She said: "It's so humbling to have been nominated for this award, I know that sounds really cheesy but it is really humbling. "Considering the age I was when I opened up the salon, the biggest thing for me was that I started off by myself and built the team up so hearing that feedback is really appreciated. "I specialise in har and when I was opening up the place I had worked in many salons before and I wanted to use my experience to create a really down-to-earth and comfortable place where you can come in your pyjamas if you really wanted to, a home from home. "What I love most about this is that clients become friends and we all muck in and help each other out and it's just an amazing job." (Image: Supplied) Sian also discussed why she believes that her clients enjoy visiting her salon, with her and her team's 'down-to-earth' personas as well as wide range of services playing a key role in this. She said: "I think people obviously like the great work that we do, we have so much fun and have a laugh. We are professional but we are also normal, down-to-earth people and I think people like to see that. "I think a big factor as well is the fact that we offer everything from hair, beauty, aesthetic, teeth, and dog grooming which I think sets us apart from others."
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Yahoo
Family confirm mother who had been missing for days has been found
A MOTHER from south Wales has been reunited with family, three days after her disappearance. Sian Jones, 53, from Rhiwbina in Cardiff, was reported missing on Thursday, February 13, and the last sighting was of her car being driven on the A4119 at Miskin, just off Junction 34 of the M4 at around 5pm that day. South Wales Police launched an appeal which read: "Sian Jones, 53, from Rhiwbina in Cardiff, was last seen Thursday, February 13 is still missing. "It is now known that her car, a 61-plate black Citroen C3 VTR+, was travelling northbound on the A4119 at Miskin, near junction 34 of the M4, at around 4.40pm on Thursday February 13. "Sian is around 5ft 6ins tall and was last seen wearing black trousers, black coat with possibly a brown jumper underneath, black shoes and had a small handbag with her." After tirelessly searching for Sian, her daughter Emily confirmed that she had been found and is now at home, as of Sunday February 16.
