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Daily Record
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Hamilton care home chef triumphs in national awards
Abbeydale Court head chef Robert Sorbie tasted success as he was crowned the overall winner at the nationwide Great British care awards A Hamilton chef has been named the best in Britain for the special menus he creates for residents at a local care home. Robert Sorbie tasted success at the national final of the prestigious Great British care awards, where he was served up with the title of national chef of the year in recognition of his work at Abbeydale Court on Strathaven Road. He impressed judges with his themed celebration menus and freshly-prepared meals, with his delighted colleagues saying: 'This award reflects the love and care he pours into every plate he serves.' Robert, who has been head chef at Abbeydale Court for the past eight years, took the top award after qualifying for the UK final by winning the Scotland and North-East regional heat in November – and then went on to take the national crown at the overall finals in Birmingham, hosted by Vernon Kay. He said: 'I was judged on various skills which included producing and presenting meals prepared for events throughout the year such as Burns night, Valentine's day, Easter, St Patrick's day, Halloween, St Andrew's day, Christmas and new year – themed nights give me great pleasure and satisfaction, and all meals are prepared and cooked with fresh produce. 'I was interviewed by a panel of professional judges and was fortunate be selected as regional winner and I was very excited to reach the national stage of the competition. Winning is a great achievement and filled me with a sense of pride and joy to bring the award back to Hamilton [and] the residents of Abbeydale Court.' Robert first began his culinary career aged 16 as an apprentice baker, attending college part-time to earn his qualifications and within six years having progressed to become an assistant manager. He then enrolled in evening courses at Glasgow College of food technology, gaining professional cookery qualifications including an HNC and HND on his way to becoming a chef, going on to become a pastry chef at Strathclyde University's former Jordanhill campus. Robert worked his way up to sous chef and eventually to head chef, spending an impressive 21 years in the role before moving into his current role at the Hamilton care home where he is a popular member of staff and has been celebrated by colleagues, residents and families. A spokesperson for Abbeydale Court said: 'Robert's win is a remarkable achievement for the entire Hamilton community. This prestigious national accolade recognises exceptional talent and dedication within the care sector [and he] competed against some of the best chefs in care settings across the UK, emerging as the national winner. 'Robert is renowned for his passion for food and commitment to improving the lives of elderly residents through creative, nutritious, and person-centred meals. 'His meals are about more than nourishment – they're about comfort, memory and community, and his approach goes far beyond the kitchen; he sees food as a tool to enhance wellbeing, bring joy, and uphold the dignity of those in care.' Abbeydale's spokesperson added: 'His win shines a spotlight on the important role catering plays in social care and serves as an inspiration for chefs and care professionals nationwide. 'The team at Abbeydale Court, along with residents and families, are immensely proud of Robert's achievement – an inspiring example of excellence in care right at the heart of Hamilton. Head chef Robert has worked at the 109-bed home since November 2016 and delights residents with not only a fresh, homemade daily menu, but also 'takes pride in preparing food for family occasions, birthday celebrations, and private dining experiences for residents and their loved ones'. Judges described him as 'an asset to the care sector' as he impressed with his wide and varied menus, worthwhile mealtimes, healthy food choices, catering for special dietary requirements, hygiene and sustainability, as well as using local produce and linking in with residents' activities. They praised his 'passion for culinary excellence and his dedication to bringing joy to residents' – and his award citation ahead of the final read: 'He is always looking ahead to the next internal event to ensure it's a memorable experience for both residents and their families, and adapts day-to-day menus freely to ensure everyone's nutritional needs are met.' * Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on over and give us a like and share!
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
20 Unexpected Notes, Signs, And Messages That Are Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Funnier Than They Should Be
sign put up on April Fools' Day: hilariously carved Halloween pumpkin: important memo on a message board: warning sign so people don't their hit head while walking down the stairs: sign someone put up so his neighbors would know he was redoing his lawn: motivational banner: sign addressing inflation: timeless sign: graffiti: label someone made to stop people from scamming his wife: wall art at the doctor's office: special Valentine's day advertisement at a restaurant: disappointing note on this cookie box: reminder to stay no-contact: sign for the gullible: car sticker that encouraged fender benders: little sympathy card: list of different ride experiences in a rideshare: restaurant's honest message board: finally, this not-so-welcoming doormat in front of their home:
Buzz Feed
23-04-2025
- General
- Buzz Feed
20 Unexpected Notes, Signs, And Messages That Are Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Way, Funnier Than They Should Be
1. This sign put up on April Fools' Day: 2. This hilariously carved Halloween pumpkin: 3. This important memo on a message board: 4. This warning sign so people don't their hit head while walking down the stairs: 5. This sign someone put up so his neighbors would know he was redoing his lawn: 6. This motivational banner: 7. This sign addressing inflation: 8. This timeless sign: 9. This graffiti: 10. This label someone made to stop people from scamming his wife: 11. This wall art at the doctor's office: 12. This special Valentine's day advertisement at a restaurant: 13. This disappointing note on this cookie box: 14. This reminder to stay no-contact: 15. This sign for the gullible: 16. This car sticker that encouraged fender benders: 17. This little sympathy card: 18. This list of different ride experiences in a rideshare: 19. This restaurant's honest message board:
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michelle Obama addresses divorce rumors about her and Barack Obama
Former first lady Michelle Obama is setting the record straight about her marriage to Barack Obama. In part two of her conversation with Sophia Bush on the "Work in Progress" podcast, Michelle Obama addressed divorce rumors that have circulated about her and the former president after he had attended several events solo earlier this year. While talking about making her own decisions this year, she mentioned how making choices for herself hasn't always been received positively by others. Barack Obama comments on his now-viral photobomb cherry blossom picture "The interesting thing is that when I say 'no,' for the most part, people are like, 'I get it' and I'm OK," Michelle Obama began. "That's the thing that we, as women, I think we struggle with disappointing people, you know?" She continued, "So much so that this year people were -- they couldn't even fathom that I was making a choice for myself, that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing." "This couldn't be a grown woman just making a set of decisions for herself, right? But that's what society does to us. We start actually finally going, 'What am I doing? Who am I doing this for?'" she added. "And if it doesn't fit into the sort of stereotype of what people think we should do, then it gets labeled as something negative and horrible." Elsewhere in the podcast, the former first lady and bestselling author said, "I feel like it's time for me to make some big girl decisions about my life and own it fully." "Because if not now, when? What am I waiting for?" she said. "Because look, the summers are -- we're in summer countdown at 61 right? It's not so tragic if something happens to you and you're 80. So now is the time for me to start asking myself these hard questions of who do I truly want to be every day?" In January, Barack Obama attended former President Jimmy Carter's funeral without his wife. He also attended the inauguration of President Donald Trump solo that same month. On Valentine's day in February, Barack Obama shared a sweet photo with Michelle Obama and captioned the post, "Thirty-two years together and you still take my breath away." MIchelle Obama shared the same photo in her own post and wrote, "If there's one person I can always count on, it's you, @BarackObama. You're my rock. Always have been. Always will be." The couple have opened up about their romance multiple times in the past. Michelle Obama gets sweet happy birthday message from Barack Obama Barack Obama told that he met Michelle Obama in 1988 in Chicago, when she was a 25-year-old lawyer at a corporate law firm and he was a summer associate finishing law school. In 2008, Michelle Obama told ABC News that her firm was behind their meeting. "Because I went to Harvard and he went to Harvard, and the firm thought, 'Oh, we'll hook these two people up,'" she said. "So, you know, there was a little intrigue, but I must say after about a month, Barack, about a month in, asked me out, and I thought no way. This is completely tacky." They tied the knot on Oct. 3, 1992, and share two daughters together: Malia Obama, 26, and Sasha Obama, 23. Michelle Obama addresses divorce rumors about her and Barack Obama originally appeared on
Buzz Feed
16-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
36 Funny Photos That Make Me Laugh Uncontrollably Every Single Time I See Them
1. This person who shared my hatred of Cybertrucks: 2. This person who warned people about scamming his wife: 3. This person' shower curtain: 4. This person who wrote the work schedule and hadn't realized what they'd done: 5. This person who didn't read the card before giving it to their wife: 6. This person who commented on someone's camouflage attire: 7. This person who labeled parts of the toilet: 8. This person who gave their grandpa a nice mug: 9. This restaurant that had a special Valentine's day deal: 10. This person who put up this wall art at the doctor's office: 11. This person who added some accessories to their bumper: 12. This person who dismembered this poor shopping cart: 13. This person who put a note on this cookie box: 14. This person who botched this design and made it look like it was BBL parking: 15. This person who needs to change their license plate ASAP: 16. This restaurant that had the perfect menu for indecisive customers: 17. This person who was trying their best to go no-contact: 18. This delivery person who followed instructions and put someone's package under their doormat: 19. This person who farted next to their friend's smart thermostat: 20. This person who made this trick sign: 21. This person who told their mom to go outside and look for their package: u/razor10000 / Via 22. This person who encouraged other drivers to collide into them: u/mawktheone / Via 23. This person who created these little sympathy cards: u/nitro_miiike / Via 24. This person who put a not-so-welcoming doormat in front of their home: u/Grasscutter101 / Via 25. This person whose bumper accessory was Buzz Lightyear saving Woody: u/I_Did_it_4_Da_L0lz / Via 26. This person who put a message of..."self love" on a tissue box: u/superfunny / Via 27. This person who announced that they got a raise by sending their friend this picture: u/loanmagic24 / Via 28. These IT employees who presented their coworker with this cake at their going away party: u/ultramagnes23 / Via 29. This rideshare driver who offered a list of different ride experiences: u/PmP_Eaz / Via 30. This person who had a sense of humor after getting a bad review: u/Sclerodermasucks17 / Via 31. This person who carved this Halloween pumpkin: u/RudyWillingham / Via 32. This person gifted their coworker these VERY specific snacks after they broke their toe: u/Brandeeno2245 / Via 33. This person with diabetes who labeled the candy in her house for when her blood sugar gets low: u/3nd1ess / Via 34. The person who gave a glass bottle recycling truck a clever nickname: u/misrdanskellinika / Via 35. This kid who literally did what their parent asked: u/Darzin / Via 36. And finally, this person who put up some ~unique~ Halloween decorations: u/Liteboyy / Via
