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West Australian
08-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Zuri skipper Neil Worrell takes home swag of silver at Princess Royal Sailing Club trophy night
The Princess Royal Sailing Club held its annual trophy night on Saturday, despite unfavourable weather conditions forcing the cancellation of the last race of the season. Due to Saturday's weather not being conducive to sailing the Cock of the Harbour race, it was decided to hold the event on May 10. However, trophy night went ahead as planned and a full clubhouse of members and families watched on as dozens of coveted trophies were handed to the proud recipients. No prouder and very humble was division two skipper of Zuri, Neil Worrell, who scooped the pool by winning a table full of silverware, mainly on handicap wins. His faithful Zuri may not have been the quickest yacht in the fleet but always managed to sail to its handicap and reaped the rewards. Stephen Brown, another division two skipper who hardly missed a race also took home a heap of trophies with Mary Maitland and a dedicated crew, in particular Grant Tickell. Peter Bane, also from division two and skipper of Dunluce, was tickled pink with his winning the prestigious Dymes Cup and his only trophy of the night. Aileen and Simon Lucas shared most of the spoils in the Flying Fifteen fleet. Both skippers dominated in their fleet and have proved to be the ones to beat.
West Australian
02-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Flasheart in good form but outshone by Jessie James in combined fleet harbour handicap
Four division two yachts and a sole division one boat formed a combined fleet for a flying start handicap harbour course race across Princess Royal Harbour on Saturday. The race was held in a gentle southwest wind that ranged from five to 10 knots throughout, but stayed strong enough for all yachts to complete the course. Stephen Lee hoisted a spinnaker seconds after the start, taking everyone by surprise as he slipped to the lead for the first two legs before Brett Hawker in Jessie James cruised to the front, where he stayed for the duration. Neil Worrell was again sporting a huge spinnaker on Zuri and stayed in touch early in the event. Peter Bane was away smartly with Dunluce but, opting to go JAM, was found wanting and trailed the fleet. Chris Oldham took a while to get going and unfortunately had to retire midway through the race with a crew member feeling unwell. Flasheart was able to put pressure on the larger Jessie James, which increased its lead to finish first and be declared the winner in the combined fleet, with Flasheart in second place in a mighty effort. Zuri finished in third place well in front of Dunluce. In the division two results, Flasheart was first and fastest, with Zuri easily second and Dunluce getting third place points. This weekend will be the Cock of the Harbour race and the final race for the autumn series.
BBC News
19-04-2025
- BBC News
Wiltshire in pictures: Magical murals, tiny foxes and a donkey
The perfect blue skies may have faded away but everyone seemed to be feeling the joy of spring ahead of the Easter the county bursts into bloom, Swindon is getting in on the action with a brand new mural from graffiti artist HazardOne on the side of the old Debenhams vibrant yellow and orange blooms are part of work to rejuvenate the town Longleat has welcomed three new north African Fennec fox cubs, while staff at the stately home have embarked on an enormous spring clean of the building's 128 rooms. Palm Sunday: A donkey from the rescue charity Kelly's Donkeys joined the procession from Salisbury Cathedral on 13 Sunday marks the first day of Holy Week in Western Christianity and falls on the Sunday before Easter. Spring to life: Stonehenge may be ancient but the stones are still a haven of life, with spring flowers blooming at their base. Bundles of joy: These three Fennec fox kits - the world's smallest fox species - were born at Longleat, and were they only litter of their species born in the UK this are now being hand-reared by keepers because their mother, Zuri, does not produce enough milk to feed all of them. Elbow grease: Longleat's conservation team are undertaking a thorough deep clean of the stately home's rooms and artefacts - delving into the nooks and crannies that can harbour pests such as clothes, moths and have the task of cleaning more than 300 windows, hundreds of ceramic pieces, glass and silverware, as well as 44,000 books and a 300-year-old chandelier. Cosmic sparkles: The Northern Lights graced the skies of the West Country once again this week, putting on a spectacular display. This image was captured over homes in Salisbury. Easter revival: The congregation of All Saints Church in Lydiard Millicent returned to the 11th-century church on Palm Sunday nine months after it closed for renovations including works to its roof, flooring and organ and installation of a new service was led by Rt Revd Neil Warwick, the Bishop of Swindon, and after blessing the church, he gathered the congregation to give thanks for the new church pond. Throwback snap: While the rest of the county was enjoying the warmer weather, Salisbury Cathedral shared a stunning photograph of the building at sunrise taken on a crisp winter cathedral's famous silhouette is perfectly mirrored in the water at the bottom of the shot. Swindon Croc returns: A taxidermy gharial, also known as gavial or fish-eating crocodile, gifted to Swindon Borough Council in the 1930s, is soon to be on display at Museum and Art Swindon after much vital restoration work, alongside information about the threats facing the Marina Strinkovsky said the critically endangered animal had "a special place in the hearts of Swindonians", but added that "also has a complex history, and we want to depict its place in the natural world and the British past". Farmer fury: Farmers parked their tractors in Salisbury town centre in protest at changes to inheritance tax law around farming by campaign group Farmers to Action, it says the changes will spell the end of many family farms already struggling to survive.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Yahoo
Kindhearted French Mastiff Shot with Pellet Gun by Cruel Neighbor Has People Outraged
In an upsetting bit of news, police in New England have arrested a woman for shooting her neighbor's dog with a pellet gun. The dog is an adorable one-year-old French Mastiff named Zuri. Zuri's mom, Yolanda Todman, was shocked by this whole ordeal. According to a news report, she is at a loss for words upon learning that the authorities arrested her neighbor for shooting poor Zuri. According to this news clip, the shooting took place earlier this month within Yolanda's fenced-in backyard where Zuri was simply minding her own business. Security cameras in Yolanda's backyard recorded the sound of two BB gunshots followed by Zuri's whimpering in pain, followed by the one-year-old Mastiff limping away.A report was made, and the authorities quickly became involved, launching an investigation into this violent incident, which led them to arrest Yolanda's neighbor, a 32-year-old woman named Lynette Ayala. Thankfully, Zuri is on the mend, and her family has set up a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the cost of her medical bills. The United States has animal protection laws that can be enforced at every level of government. Although most animal protection laws exist at the state level. There are some animal protection laws at the federal level as well. The primary federal animal protection law is the Animal Welfare Act, which was signed into law in 1966. This law mostly pertains to the transportation and treatment of zoo and laboratory animals. The most recent law is the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, which was signed into law in 2019. It makes many of the most heinous forms of animal cruelty, such as crushing, drowning, burning, impaling, and sexual abuse, and impaling a federal crime. New England states, such as Rhode Island, have their own penalties and animal cruelty laws. They specifically pertain to malicious acts, such as torture, killing, beating, mutilating, overworking, or placing any animal in a situation that could seriously harm it or result in a fatality. These laws also include the failure to provide animals with necessary essentials, such as shelter, food, water, or medical attention. Remember, neglect is also a form of abuse. Individuals found guilty of animal cruelty can be fined up to $1,000 and/or face two years of jail time. However, repeat offenders can face fines of up to $5,000 and up to five years in prison. The state also mandates that people report any suspected cases of animal cruelty to the authorities. While it remains unclear why this senseless act of violence was committed against this poor, defenseless dog, it is, without question, unacceptable. Thankfully, law enforcement was able to catch and arrest Lynette Ayala for committing this cruel crime. Looking for more PetHelpful updates? Follow us on YouTube for more entertaining videos. Or share your own adorable pet by submitting a video, and sign up for our newsletter for the latest pet updates and tips.
CBS News
13-03-2025
- CBS News
Massachusetts woman accused of shooting neighbor's dog with pellet gun
A 32-year-old woman was arrested for animal cruelty on Wednesday, New Bedford Police said. Police say they received a report of a dog that was possibly shot with a pellet gun on March 1. Officials said Lynette Ayala was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after an investigation. Captured on surveillance video Surveillance video captured the sound of two bangs, and then one-year-old Zuri, a French Mastiff, is seen limping away in pain, police said. "Upset, not happy," said Zuri's owner Yolanda Todman. "I'm still not over it. I'm not over it, it's probably going to be a long time for me to get over it." The 32-year-old is supposed to be a neighbor living across the family's home. Police haven't said if Zuri was targeted or if Ayala was randomly shooting pellets, but thanks to quick work by animal control officers and detectives, police say they tracked down Ayala. "The sweetest dog" "Why would someone want to hurt her, I mean look at her, she's like the sweetest dog," said Todman. While Zuri is on the mend, the family hopes there will be consequences for harming the innocent animal. "Don't hurt animals," said Todman. "Think before you do things, definitely think before you do things because everything in the dark comes to light." The community has started an online fundraiser to help Zuri with vet bills. "Animal cruelty is a serious offense, and we will not tolerate it in our community," said Chief Paul Oliveira. "Thanks to the swift work of our animal control officers and detectives, we were able to take action in this case. We remain committed to seeking justice for innocent animals and ensuring the safety of all residents."
