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Daily Record
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Inside unique Georgian townhouse in Dumfries with colourful link to Robert Burns
Scotland's Home of the Year 2025 is entering its penultimate week with only one place left in next week's grand finale and this Georgian maisonette in Dumfries could be a contender. Scotland Home's of the Year 2025 is entering its penultimate week as judges Anna Campbell Jones, Banjo Beale and Danny Campbell visit three properties in the south as they continue their hunt to find the best property on the BBC programme. The three homes competing for the last available slot in next week's grand finale are a Georgian maisonette in Dumfries, an extended Victorian semi-detached property in Dalbeattie and a modernised U-shape home in Peebles. However, with just one place left in the Scotland's Home of the Year finale - which will be held at the House for An Art Lover in Glasgow - the three judges must decide which home out of the three will get their vote. The final episode kicks start with them exploring the historical Artful Townhouse in Dumfries which is proudly owned by Fiona Lee, who is a Development Officer at St. Michael Church in Dumfries and her husband Ben. The couple have lived at the home for seven years, stating that they were initially attracted to the architecture and generous proportion of the rooms. The architecture of this early 19th century Georgian maisonette is an art haven which celebrates a mixture of historical periods and characterful interior styles. The property dates from around 1820 and was first lived in by Dr. William Maxwell, who had been the friend and physician of Scottish poet, Robert Burns. The Artful Townhouse boasts a spiral marble staircase with a dome top, known as a cupola in architecture, which fills the home with light. The interior is described as "eclectic" with an "east meets west and vintage" style with a large amount of the furnishing inside reflecting Fiona's time spent living in Asia. Fiona added: "I enjoy art and my collection was largely built whilst running the Kirkcudbright Art Tour." Here we take a closer look inside this unique property which is a possible contender for next week's Scotland's Home of the year finale.. Daily Record Showbiz Newsletter Embeddable Solus More On Scotland's Home Of The Year BBC Robert Burns
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Lincoln Park Community Services marks 40 years of shelter and support for the community
CHICAGO — While cooking isn't necessarily Jane Bachmann's favorite past time, preparing and serving a meal to guests at Lincoln Park Community Services brings her joy and never gets old. 'Today we're doing more of a classic weekend brunch. We're doing a French toast maple casserole, putting it in the oven with some maple syrup and nice pecan topping,' she said. Recently recognized by the Chicago City Council, Lincoln Park Community Services was founded 40 years ago by four churches that united to provide shelter and support for Chicagoans in need and who are unhoused. 'We started off as an emergency overnight seasonal shelter but now we are operating 365 days, 24 hours a day,' Cheryl Hamilton-Hill, CEO of Lincoln Park Community Services, said. There are two locations — one in the 1500 block of North Sedgwick Street and in the 600 block of West Fullerton Avenue. Chuck Stroehmer is one of the 83 guests who live at the shelter as part of the interim housing program. He says recently he has spent a good amount of time studying to earn his CDL in hopes of getting back on his feet. 'I became disabled so that put me out of work and being disabled, I needed a place to go,' Stroehmer said. He says he's grateful for the staff and volunteers helping him during his tough time. 'The volunteers are very nice. They don't just do it to do it. I think they enjoy the community, and I can feel that from them,' Stroehmer said. Hamilton-Hill says the organization has three meals a day at the two locations plus a drop-in program and street outreach. 'If we had volunteers who could not assist us with those meal preparations then we would have to incur those costs, so they are really a backbone for our organization,' Hamilton-Hill said. Once a month, Bachmann and fellow members of St. Michael Church in Old Town bring everything needed to prepare a serve a meal. 'I feel very blessed in my life, and I like to give back,' Hamilton-Hill said. Volunteers are welcome to do the same and arrange a time to prepare or drop meals off any day of the week. 'We are always looking for more individuals. There are some gaps, we don't have every slot filled so if you're interested just reach out to us,' Hamilton-Hill said. Aside from offering meals, folks who are interested in serving are welcome to host a toiletry drive, offer haircuts or job coaching. New and gently used clothing is welcome too. 'It's a good social way to connect to help put society back together a little better,' Stroehmer said. For more information on Lincoln Park Community Services, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
