The unanswered questions at the heart of the Keli Lane case still linger in former detective Michael Ashwood’s mind: Where is baby Tegan “Keli had left the hospital,” Ashwood recalls “She’s due in two hours to attend a wedding.” Just two hours after giving birth to baby Tegan CCTV footage shows Keli arriving at the wedding venue with her then-boyfriend Hear the full story from an ex-cop who investigated Kelly Lane on Crime Insiders: Ashwood told the Crime Insiders podcast that when detectives asked Keli what happened she said she left the hospital and gave the baby to a couple Keli Lane played water polo for Australia internationally and was a school teacher at a high-profile private girls’ school Crime Insiders: Detectives host Brent Sanders said “A young woman at the time who had had numerous pregnancies over a very short period of time.” “Lots of very unusual extenuating circumstances in this case,” Sanders said Ashwood said there were thousands of inquiries for Tegan Lane and police combed through records and leads in a bid to find her There was no evidence of where her body was or whether she was even alive of human beings,” Ashwood said about Keli’s trial The Supreme Court of New South Wales determined that Keli was guilty of killing her child in 1996 Subscribe to Crime Insiders, taking you beyond true crime explore the world of policing and forensics through stories from the world’s most experienced and decorated experts Get the latest updates direct to your inbox but this seven-year-old Greek gem is too good to be left to you folks alone Remove items from your saved list to add more Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime You already know Secret Souv is a souvlaki joint but we need to start with the Greek salad. Ordering something as simple as a $15 side dish is a failsafe way to find out if an eatery is obsessively proud of what they do. Limp, sad lettuce is like a balloon after a birthday bash: useless and deflating. On the other hand, pert, proud leaves are a party waiting to happen. Secret Souv’s salad is set for celebration: torn iceberg, juicy sliced tomato, crunchy cucumber, bright red onion, gleaming olives, a scattering of crumbled feta and a subtle spritz of lemony dressing combine to say one thing: “We care”. That attention and commitment is threaded through the rest of the experience at this seven-year-old community hub in a low-key shopping strip in an eastern suburb. Sorry Ashwood, but this place is too good to be left to you folks alone. There’s no vegie patch in this tiny store, just timber panelling and shelves dotted with Hellenic knick-knacks, a fragrant sizzle emanating from the open kitchen and friendly order-at-the-counter service. Families gather for skewers, chips, hand-cut coleslaw and Greek soft drinks, tradies swing by for souvas to go, old folks sit at pavement tables with a nip of ouzo and smoky eggplant dip. Whenever you show up, Alex will be there, tending the grill, hugging regulars, spooning out his famous tzatziki, warming house-made gluten-free pita for a happy coeliac customer. I’m also a fan of the Secret Spud, with its double-cooked crunchy chat potatoes loaded with chicken and lamb gyros, coleslaw and tzatziki-laced sauce. Imagine a Halal Snack Pack taking a beach holiday in Santorini. Want one more secret? If Alex and Jess have enough, they’ll be happy to put any of their dips in tubs for your own fridge, just one more way of sharing the love. These two new venues have made Crown that one thing it’s never really been before – coolThere’s an Indian diner and sports bar with butter chicken and cricket on the TV. Plus a riverside bar with Cali vibes and tequila cocktails. ‘Glammed-up bordello appeal’: Peek inside the southside bar where photos aren’t allowedCome for the stellar French wine list and stay for the snacks at this exciting update to one of the city’s best-loved bistros. An insider’s guide to Marmelo, Melbourne’s much-anticipated new party season hotspotRoss and Sunny Lusted open their long-awaited restaurant and bar project in what has just become one of the city’s most vibrant pockets. news and the hottest openings served to your inbox ShareLicense this articleMore: The Footy Almanac Malcolm Ashwood has passionately followed sports for most of his life and has written the best-selling book The Definitive Rulebook a collection of articles about the careers and lives of individual sportspeople (the book is now part of the Melbourne Cricket Club Library) Malcolm was once described by former league coach Alan Killigrew (to triple Brownlow winner Bobby Skilton – no less) as having the ‘best footy brain’ he’d ever coached It was just the playing side that was the problem Malcolm admits to having ‘more knowledge than sporting ability,’ although he once scored an undefeated 178 in cricket He is a life member of the Payneham Cricket Club and Adelaide University Football Club all of whose support has been instrumental in Malcolm’s successes How did you develop such a passion for sports I certainly wasn’t pushed whatsoever into sport I was enthralled by it—I could watch anything for hours with cricket but I insisted on playing and had a front tooth knocked out by a Burnside Primary School teammate accidentally Andrew Buttery was probably more upset than I was) Tell us a bit about your early days growing up in Adelaide I went to Burnside Primary School and scored for Kensington CC at Parkinson Oval (I followed Tim May) and went to Norwood High Where does this love for talkback radio come from I may have rung 5AA when Port was bombing in finals using a high-pitched voice as Anna Kournikova out in straight sets I reckon if Tim Ginever had been able to get hold of me What is it about sporting clubs as communities that draws you to them I think it’s the different number of people you meet and then socialise – share victories and defeats You have a strong sense of service to others; where do you think that comes from My dad Ray was very good mates with the late Jim Palm ( father of ex Norwood and so the Palm and Ashwood families spent a fair bit of time together Andrew had some intellectual disabilities and it’s fair to say he adored my mum so I watched mum with Andrew and it was very much treat anyone how you wished to be treated because of the involvement with the Palms that side of life was just normal to me and then that’s flowed on to hopefully helping Rick Neagle with Dignity for Disability You are a life member of the Payneham Cricket Club and Adelaide University Football Clubs; how did you first get involved but Barry Jarman announced in the club rooms one night at the club I wasn’t good enough to play for the Browns despite never playing a game While that was Barry’s manner it was poorly done and while I was hardly a world beater I reckon I was a tad better than some of the turf guys but didn’t go to a college so I went out to Payneham in 81-82 still involved now on the committee – more so as the old bugger who only gets heavily involved if needed Adelaide Uni FC: Mick Weatherald (Tim’s father) played cricket at Payneham also coached Adelaide Uni FC who got Geoff Wilson and me to go to Adelaide Uni in 1984 and my primary role is chasing up past players to be members and involved in organising past player events Marty Bradshaw and Chocka Bloch (who are sadly no longer with us); tell us about their stories and your association with them Marty captained the fourths at Payneham and ran the Newsagency on the corner of Glynburn and Magill Rd so Marty used to give me a lift home from the club Thursday nights even when I wasn’t playing in the same side and we would discuss anything I will always massively appreciate his advice and wisdom and I was privileged to be asked to give the eulogy on behalf of Payneham CC at his funeral I arrived at Adelaide University FC in 1984 and quickly developed a close relationship with Chocka and became his right-hand man for 33 years We did a lot of things together for both Uni FC and SAAFL (Amateur league ) we would discuss things intricately and come to a decision People would be horrified at how many decisions we made regarding Adelaide Uni FC together To be asked by the Bloch family to organise the great man’s funeral was a huge responsibility but an enormous privilege You’ve got a passion for storytelling; where does that come from I’ve always listened and quickly realised that everyone has a story to tell You’ve profiled many South Australian sportsmen I think it comes from being treated with mutual respect and valuing my opinion – Ben Jefferies at Norwood is a good example while I would always discuss the game in general and his own game I reckon that I was concerned re him as a person hopefully resonated as well I also think that I didn’t bullshit was appreciated – Brady Dawe likewise What was the catalyst for you to start writing I interviewed JTH at an Ad Uni Past Players lunch in Melbourne Harmsy asked me to write the match report for the Western Bulldogs v Adelaide game so I sent my articles out to all and sundry – I did that for both AFL Crows and Norwood in the SANFL for quite a while but there are match reports in abundance so it evolved in to interviewing players and writing not only about their careers but life in general- Where Harmsy was vital was I really struggle grammar wise I think I’m partly dyslexic but JTH and the editors at the Footy Almanac were incredibly supportive emphasising that it was the story which counted not the grammar – Luke Reynolds and Dave Brown the appreciation from the person I’ve interviewed and then the feedback—I enjoy the interview process and the result What has The Footy Almanac community meant to you over the years I reckon it’s the balance and integrity; it’s not the one-eyed crap you get on Facebook It’s the thinking person’s sports outlet What’s the best moment in all these years of watching it Every Norwood premiership right from a 12-year-old in 1975 the whole way through Kieran McGuinness to spot me in the crowd in 2014 to call me down to the fence and hug and thank me meant the world to me then in 2022 I said to this guy ( I regret not finding out his name ) I reckon some of the Norwood players will make a beeline for me can you take some photos who I originally had regarding Auskick when he was in grade two and then coached in SAPSASA for East Adelaide with Tim Weatherald ( we did win the championship) and the words between us I will never forget and there were plenty of other Norwood players as well as were the celebrations with the Panos family that night Nowadays the benefit of being a non-drinker is very clear You must have an archive of resources at home; where do you source most of your information The book I have used the most is Pete Lines’s country footy book (South Australian Country Football Digest) Can you tell us a little about your working life Bit of everything- my first job out of school was Rowlands Sheet Metalworks I’ve also worked in Aged care at the Payneham Plant Wholesalers- Woodlands Sports Centre I ran my own garden business ( until the body started to pack up) and then the Shoppies Union – Peter Malinauskas was a fantastic boss and someone I respect enormously Facebook can’t deny I spend too much time on it – but I also use it to promote my book I must admit I don’t understand or do – Twitter or Instagram etc it’s not my strength in life It was beer until I was finally honest and stopped bullshitting and that I had a problem that was over eleven years ago Payneham Tavern is currently being renovated – I enjoy the Cathedral ( sponsors of Adelaide Uni FC ) I like The Queens Head probably nowadays it’s more who I’m with being a non-drinker What is your favourite sports show on radio Varies continuously could be an artist – song – I’m old school in general John Harms for his encouragement- you can tell a story – you’ve got a gift getting personal information out of the individual; that’s what counts not grammar ( something I massively appreciate) We have three cats – Marny – Marty and Susan One word to describe your life at the moment Busy (particularly Thursday and Friday we baby sit Olly who is nearly 3 while it’s full on he’s awesome and Emma is his favourite person in the world) Go with the flow – relax ( not my strength) I’m a worrier and take things too personally when you were doing community radio and had me on as a semi-regular and then offered me the chance to run the sports show when you were leaving I was a fool and didn’t see the whole picture and the potential from it You can read more from Barry Nicholls Here Barry Nicholls is a former A-grade district cricketer (for Kensington in Adelaide) who has written about the sport for three decades He was a broadcaster on ABC Radio for nearly 20 years including You Only Get One Innings: Family Mates and the Wisdom of Cricket and For Those Who Wait: The Barry Jarman Story and The Pocket History of the Ashes Wisden Cricketers’ Almanac Australia and other publications Wakefield Press is publishing his latest book on the 1972 Ashes series in 2024 To return to the www.footyalmanac.com.au home page click HERE The opinions expressed in their articles are their own You were an excellent judge of football ability ‘Book Excellent to hear more about what makes the great Rulebook tick I’m trying to put names to faces in the kensington under 16 photo Barry Nicholls far right and Paul Twiss I think looking thirsty I worked with the owner’s son for many years in the Finance Industry I’d love to hear the Anna Kournikova voice Still indebted to Malcolm for introducing me to Michael Taylor’s monster torp in the 1980 SANFL Grand Final Having given us a peek into the lives of many sports folk over the years it was great to read more on Book’s engine I’m grateful to JTH and this community for the reading and writing opportunities The private school rubbish at KCC got me to Payneham thanks to the great Ken Lees when buying my first set of keeping gloves at Rowe and Jarman the next season Very useful cricketer was Marty Bradshaw and one of life’s great gentlemen And Rulebook once owned the best cricket bat ever There’s a game by game post in that alone Thanks for the insights into the wonderful sporting world of Rulebook Barry have great memories of how we first met on one of my fishing courses for WEA I well remember how excited your lad was to wind in his first fish (And several more after that one) and how we hit it off both of us and my son all being Redlegs’ supporters I too have also loved sports for most of my life unfortunately my only real successes were fishing however did win to billiard tournaments in the sixties and had VERY modest success at table tennis for a short time As you know I have dabbled in writing about baseball in South Australia The work I am most proud of is about the baseball exploits of Neil Page who has gone down in history as pitching the whole 19 innings in the ’72 Grand Final Neil presented me with a nice bottle of red wine I only mentioned it to show how much we have in common Whilst the research needed for your book and articles is great Naturally I’m looking forward to some time in the future to reading a sequel to your first most impressive book A good life well lived and still being lived Will catch up with Olivia N-J one heavenly day perhaps Well done Bazz and Ernest (an old Kensy nickname for Malcolm) Another excellent interview with one of sport’s best Your understanding/connections re footy and cricket are mind-blowing and I enjoyed getting a little more insight re how you tick I did love your answer to the key to a happy life It reminded me of the Charlie Rich song and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi flow theory which essentially is about people who are so immersed in the things they do that nothing else matters Excellent and much appreciated chapter in your wonderful series I love that we have this ongoing Opening Batting Partnership after we each used to write about Test match Day 1 Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Sign up for your weekly Almanac eNewsletter here VISIT OUR ONLINE STORE Copyright © 2025 · The Footy Almanac - Web Hosting by DISKMANdotNet Return to top of page Sign in Join now, it's FREE! Since boldly opening its doors at the height of the pandemic in September 2020 a forward-thinking private school in Burlington has not only weathered the storm as it celebrates its 5th anniversary with the theme “5 and Thriving,” Ashwood Glen stands out as a testament to resilience As the only International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) school in Burlington and currently pursuing accreditation for its Middle Years Programme (MYP) Ashwood Glen educators are preparing their students to lead in an ever-changing world “The school’s globally recognized IB framework nurtures curiosity Considering the adversity that we faced during COVID and what we’ve accomplished over the past 5 years which is a very rigorous process in our first attempt we anticipate receiving our MYP accreditation by next spring.” International Baccalaureate (IBO) is a global organization and a practice of teaching “What sets IB apart is not just what we teach It’s progressive and deeply aligned with today’s world – because it’s inquiry-based The approach is hands-on and rooted in real-life application That’s what truly sets IB apart.” nurturing the whole child – academically “IB students don’t just memorize answers – they learn how to think “They explore real-world issues and gain practical learning experiences We’re about building community and inspiring action.” students connect those lessons to local impact – like participating in tree-planting initiatives – turning knowledge into real change.” Imagine a classroom where curiosity is celebrated and students are not just memorizing facts they’re learning how to become change-makers That’s the heart of the IB Learner Profile It’s about nurturing inquirers who love questions thinkers who solve problems with creativity and purpose and communicators who share ideas with clarity and confidence – across languages IB learners grow into knowledgeable individuals exploring real-world concepts that matter locally and globally Students are encouraged to act with integrity as principled decision-makers while remaining open-minded to different perspectives and caring in their relationships with others They’re guided to take thoughtful risks with courage stay balanced in their academic and personal lives and be reflective about their growth – intellectually These ten IB Learner Profile attributes help Ashwood Glen students thrive – not just in academics ready to contribute meaningfully to their communities and lead on a global stage “We’re preparing students to be confidence future-ready leaders for whatever path they choose,” says Shea Character building is at the heart of an IB education Teachers collaborate across grade levels to explore meaningful interdisciplinary themes – like Sharing Our Planet students in art class created a powerful visual; a large faucet dripping recycled bottles That concept didn’t stop there – it flowed into math “They took that idea and expanded it,” says Shea what happens when humans consume plastic – how it impacts our health With small class sizes and IB-certified teachers Ashwood Glen ensures that every student gets the attention they need to succeed Elementary school class sizes are capped at 16 why invest in private school education during the primary years The younger years are critical in shaping a student’s mindset and values and because we have smaller class sizes we offer individualized support and deeper connection.” While embracing the IB framework the curriculum builds upon Ontario education standards to offer deeper recognized as Burlington’s leading private school has achieved exceptional growth – doubling enrollment in just the past 18 months “Our growth has been both intentional and community-driven,” say Director Sonia Abbas welcoming more families who are drawn to our vibrant Ashwood Glen is a school families grow with – from our nurturing Montessori beginnings to our inquiry-driven IB Junior Middle School This steady momentum reflects not only the strength of our Montessori and IB curriculum spacious environment – intentionally designed to inspire curiosity Ashwood Glen opened its doors with a bold vision and a mission to “Inspire the school is celebrating an exciting new era of growth This celebration is even more special with Director Sonia Abbas being named “Female Entrepreneur of the Year” by the Canada-Pakistan Business Council last year Ashwood Glen School has also earned a nomination in the “Large Business” category of the prestigious Burlington Chamber of Commerce RBC Excellence Awards “I feel a lot of pride and joy in this nomination standing next to well established companies in the community and hard work that Ashwood Glen’s team has done in the past 5 years.” Ashwood Glen will host a special celebration with parents a commemorative tree will be planted on the school grounds and its IB World School accreditation is a powerful reflection of its vision One of the most exciting highlights of Ashwood Glen School’s 5-year anniversary celebration is the launch of a Grade 6 & 7 scholarship program It’s a commitment to recognize outstanding students who shine through academic excellence the school is ensuring that opportunity isn’t limited by circumstance “We found in the past few months that there are a lot of deserving students who have an X-factor and would benefit from an IB and private school education but for financial reasons they are not able to enroll.” the student will be assessed on their academic strengths including extracurricular involvement and community contributions and 8 are a student’s launchpad into high school It’s a natural time of cognitive development where students begin to move from concrete to abstract thinking this is when they truly begin to flourish -preparing for the leap into high school and Parents interested in learning more about the scholarship opportunities can email: [email protected]. As they look back on five transformative years the Ashwood Glen School community is also looking ahead with excitement knowing that their students are becoming thoughtful leaders Ashwood Glen stands out as a leader in educational innovation in Burlington Guided by its commitment to “Inspire Empower and Excel” it shapes students who aren’t just learning about the world; they’re being equipped to change it Whether you’ve been part of the journey from the start or just to getting to know Ashwood Glen you’re invited to join the community in honouring the bright future they are building together Contact Ashwood Glen School - call (905) 320-1272, or visit them online or on Instagram Newly appointed Bairnsdale Football Club senior coach has been an assistant under Logan Austin the past two Gippsland League seasons appointing Kane Ashwood as senior coach for the 2025 Gippsland League season Ashwood got the nod last weekend and the hard-nosed strategist can now go to work assembling the best possible list to take on the strong Gippsland League competition Obviously Ashwood is no stranger to the Redlegs having worked extremely closely with Logan Austin over the past two years as his senior assistant coach his commitment to player development has been a key driver in the club’s ongoing success Under his guidance Bairnsdale has shown consistent improvement each year and the club is confident Ashwood will continue to lead the team to even greater heights Ashwood is a true champion of fostering connections across all aspects of the club Whether it’s his involvement in junior footy on Sundays or actively building strong ties with the club’s netball program he’s about creating a united and inclusive club environment Ashwood also brings a wealth of experience to the role both as a player and coach His time guiding Lindenow to two premierships as senior coach is a testament to his ability to get the best out of his players He is recognised not only for his strong football IQ but also for his ability to build meaningful relationships and inspire players to achieve their best Ashwood expressed his enthusiasm for taking on the role and is excited about continuing the upward trajectory the team is currently experiencing “I’m thrilled to be taking on this opportunity the foundations we’ve established are strong and I’m confident that we can continue to push forward to compete with the very best in the Gippsland League,” Ashwood said is optimistic Ashwood’s leadership will continue to drive the Redlegs towards sustained success “Kane is a great people person and relationship builder and also a passionate leader who thrives on seeing others succeed We look forward to seeing how the team will shape and continue to build under his guidance,” Mann said The Redlegs are currently working through their 2024 list but early indications are that most players will return in 2025 including the Melbourne-based players who have indicated they are keen to chase premiership success © 2024 James Yeates | All Rights Reserved Christina Ohly Evans selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter My personal style signifier is a sort of casual work uniform: a pair of high-waisted Jesse Kamm trousers with a Jungmaven hemp T-shirt a little gold Lurex at night – and anything vintage because the pieces feel unique I have a belted brown suede YSL jacket that I love My wardrobe is completely sustainable – I hang onto pieces forever Her suede YSL jacket, one of her style staples © Jessie PrinceAshwood leafs through one of her coffee table books © Jessie PrinceThe best books I’ve read in the past year are children’s books. One I’d recommend to all parents is Need a House? Call Ms Mouse! by George Mendoza and Doris Susan Smith Henrietta Mouse designs these elaborate homes for her animal friends – rabbits a mansion for a lizard that looks like it’s in Big Sur You know it’s an American book because it features hedgehogs squirrels and otters – things we don’t have in Australia The illustrations are very intricate and it’s a wonderful intro to architecture and design The place that means a lot to me is the ocean near my home in Byron Bay I’m a water baby and if I can get my kids – ages five and eight – to watch the sunrise with me in the morning I particularly love Belongil Beach and Broken Head with a welcome sign made by her friend Paul McNeil © Jessie PrinceAnd the best souvenir I’ve brought home is a heap of Japanese earthenware pottery I also love buying fake jewellery – big crystal earrings statement bangles – and have brought lots home from the flea market in downtown Los Angeles My biggest adventure was a girls’ trip from Burning Man in Nevada to New York City We rented an RV and had a crazy week of theatrical costumes and endless dancing in Black Rock City meeting so many beautiful people along the way There were flat tyres – all eight of them at once in a car park – but the trip was outrageously good fun a destination on her bucket list © Jessie PrinceAshwood outside the Wendy house in the garden built for her children by their uncle Strath © Jessie PrinceMy style icons are Old Hollywood film stars I like that uniform look of a James Dean – denim and a white tee – or a Paul Newman I also love the effortless look of model and Chanel muse Caroline de Maigret She wears great pant suits with button-down shirts On my Instagram you’ll find a lot of images of Sun Ranch the boutique hotel I run with my partner Jamie Blakey I spend a lot of time posting pictures of the spaces The whole thing is inspired by 1970s California ranch houses so I try to show that vibrant colour via the app My playlist is influenced by my kids: there’s lots of Taylor Swift and Harry Styles in our house And a country on my bucket list is Sri Lanka My husband and I are heading there next month for the rainforests and jungle areas The last music I downloaded was Dua Lipa’s album Radical Optimism My daughter Delilah and I love her so much; we watched her on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury In my fridge you’ll always find duck eggs because we have pet ducks. You’ll also find lettuce; herbs such as dill, parsley and basil from the farmer’s market in Bangalow; and a selection of cheeses. We always have a big block of parmesan for grating over pasta. Local apples and blueberries, coconut yoghurt and wine – both red and white – from Jilly Wine Co are on hand I’m not sure I believe in life after death who was a staunch Scot and would emphatically have said “no!” to this It would be nice to have a choice – as in Buddhism That concept is a big part of Indigenous culture here The things I couldn’t do without are sunglasses, because it’s always bright at the Sun Ranch Pool Club. I never leave home without my favourite tortoiseshell Marni glasses that my partner gave me for my birthday They are wide at the sides and I just love them The best way to spend $20 is on a Mush Luv and a pastry at High Life café in Byron Bay. It’s a mushroom tincture – like a golden milk – that’s a coffee alternative. On a Friday, however, I’d spend the $20 on a Margarita at You Beauty in Bangalow Booie make-up, one of Ashwood’s essential beauty staples © Jessie PrinceA pair of pink Levi’s jeans, the latest item she added to her wardrobe © Jessie PrinceThe last item of clothing I added to my wardrobe is a pair of dusty-pink button-fly Levi’s from Mr Vintage in Byron Bay I’ve also recently acquired a long trouser suit – well a top and trousers – in raw silk by All That Remains If I were travelling to a desert island I would bring great friends with wine in their pockets The one artist whose work I would collect if I could is Jedda-Daisy Culley out-of-this-world work – think female aliens with oversized breasts and psychedelic cowboys Ashwood outside her home in New South Wales © Jessie PrinceA quartet of pet ducklings on a vintage rug; Ashwood wears vintage Chloé boots and a Lucy Folk trouser suit © Jessie PrinceThe works of art that changed everything for me weren’t so much a particular painting She dabbled in interior design and always inspired me It’s because of her that we have “personality chairs” – all different kinds Our African chairs made from timber and woven straw are a personal favourite – they remind me of a vibrant My favourite app is the Bureau of Meteorology website. I also like an app called AmiGo that offers snippets of information on various cities: where to eat, the best coffee or hidden park. The best travel tip was the Sublime Comporta Beach Club in Portugal – fantastic food I walk on the beach and take a swim in the ocean But travel inspires me more than anything: seeing what artists are working on Some of her vintage jewellery and a clutch of freshly laid eggs © Jessie PrinceSome of Ashwood’s collection of coffee-table books © Jessie PrinceAn object I would never part with is my wedding ring – actually The wedding ring is gold with a midnight-blue sapphire and smaller diamonds and when the two rings are worn together they make an evil eye The best gift I’ve received was a massage given to me by a girlfriend last Wednesday She just said “your appointment is at 4pm today” – no scheduling – and it was fantastic I have a collection of coffee-table books. I have a semi-obsession with them, which is torturous when I’m travelling as they’re so heavy and impractical. I am especially focused on art, architecture and interior design. A recent favourite is a monograph of artist Vincent Namatjira’s work her favourite room in the house © Jessie PrinceMy favourite room in my house is the kitchen Our kids are getting involved in the cooking now cut and grate together around the big central island If you look closely you’ll see the whales breaching in the distance My favourite building is the Sydney Opera House. It’s such a stunning piece of architecture and to listen to musical performances there is mind-blowing. Another favourite is the Paradero Todos Santos Its concrete structures are beautiful – kind of reminiscent of Georgia O’Keeffe – and have a warmth to them My wellbeing gurus are Aysha, a massage therapist who comes to my home once a month, and the people who work at the Comma day spa in Byron Bay. I like to go for a 90-minute sauna/ice bath/massage session. In terms of exercise, I just want to be outside in nature, walking or jogging solo. In another life, I would have been a painter by the seaside in Greece. I would have lived in a little oikos, and I would have pottered all day long, eating fish fresh from the sea, drinking wine, making music and staring at the moon. The best bit of advice I ever received was from my late father. His last words to me were “be good and look after Mum”. What he meant was “be kind, it’s your superpower”. A recommendation by a friend to purchase the Riverina pacer Likeable Rogue has proven a shrewd piece of advice for trainer Terry French. Following a first-up win at Melton in September, French made the decision to transfer the lightly-raced five-year-old to the stables of Alex Ashwood, who is the partner of French’s daughter Tayla. Likeable Rogue has subsequently won five of his six starts since joining the Ashwood muster, repaying French his purchase price of $3000 handsomely. “Terry told me to take the horse as he thought it had the potential to make it to metropolitan grade,” Ashwood said. Likeable Rogue will lead Ashwood’s two-pronged attack on the Echuca Pacing Cup at the club’s popular New Year’s Day night meeting. Accomplished reinsman Jack Laugher, who has piloted Likeable Rogue to his past two wins, will again be in charge of the reins while Ashwood drives stablemate Azor Ahai. “Jack is two from two on the horse so it’s pretty hard to sack him,” quipped Ashwood. Ashwood concedes he has been taken aback by the deeds of Likeable Rogue, who had won one of his previous 17 starts prior to joining his stable. “I didn’t expect him to do what he has done,” he said. “He has a bit of speed and has got better with each start, and Jack thinks he is a metro class horse. “He will need the speed to be genuine in the cup from the back row, but he will be running on strongly at the finish if it is.” Azor Ahai, a half-brother to multiple Group 1-winner Spirit Of St Louis, joined the Ashwood camp from the David Moran stable mid-way through the year. “We go to Mildura and he thought the horse would be better suited racing up there,” he said. “Azor Ahai can make his own luck in races which is probably what I’m going to have to do from the outside of the back row.” Ashwood rates the Danny Thackeray-trained mare Scheming as the horse to beat in the Cup. Laugher will be hoping to make it a feature double when he takes the sit behind Champagne Charley in the Echuca Trotters Cup. Champagne Charley has drawn favorably in barrier two and shapes as the horse to beat if he happens to step and find the front. The Fred Spiteri-trained seven-year-old came off a 30m handicap to outstay his rivals in the Lang Memorial Trotters Final last start at Geelong. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Climate Solutions Criminal Justice Local News On Nigeria Awards 100&Change MacArthur Fellows Enduring Commitments Chicago Commitment Journalism & Media Field Support Impact Investments Philanthropy Technology in the Public Interest Initiatives New WorkPast Work or submit an idea to the MacArthur Foundation Shedding light on rural identity and culture and on the ecological and social challenges facing many rural communities Loka Ashwood is a sociologist examining the intersection of environmental injustice and anti-government sentiment in American rural communities Ashwood reveals how state support for some corporate interests can come at a high cost for rural residents She draws from her own experience on her family’s farm and ethnographic research in rural communities facing ecological By analyzing specific local issues in the context of larger institutional structures Ashwood’s first book, For-Profit Democracy: Why the Government Is Losing the Trust of Rural America (2018) investigates the drivers of government distrust through the lens of nuclear power plant construction in impoverished Burke County Ashwood recounts that in residents’ view local and federal governments prioritized profits over constituents’ property rights and wellbeing An alliance between government and a for-profit corporation used eminent domain claims to take many residents’ property (some of which supported their livelihoods) Loss of and damage to public land and waterways further harmed individuals’ health and economic fortunes Ashwood connects the Burke County case to broader disillusionment with state institutions among rural populations She contends that as government enables exploitative and extractive entities to overtake rural spaces anti-state politics and culture emerge and coalesce into what she calls a “moral economy of democracy.” According to this mindset resisting the laws of a government that has lost moral legitimacy is justified “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 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(Oct. 2, 2024) — Loka Ashwood, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky is a recipient of a prestigious 2024 MacArthur Fellowship Ashwood is among 22 fellows recognized by the John D “It’s an incredible honor that is thanks to the rural and scholarly communities I work with and in,” she said The fellowship provides each recipient with $800,000 over five years — offering complete freedom to use the award in ways that further their creative work and societal impact The MacArthur Fellowship is granted after a multi-year Recipients are not aware of their candidacy until they are selected the fellowship acknowledges individuals across various disciplines who have demonstrated exceptional originality Ashwood is being honored for “shedding light on rural identity and culture economic and social challenges many rural communities face.” “I first came to these issues through engagement with communities that were suffering That suffering — that heavy burden that one cannot shake — is what sticks to my bones,” she explained I realized this suffering and burden was at a breaking point for people and the integrity of our democracy was at risk That is why I turned in my recent scholarship to working with teams of amazing people to get out information and support quickly by extending direct aid to rural communities as quickly as we could.” “Loka Ashwood’s 2024 MacArthur Fellowship is a deeply meaningful and well-deserved honor environmental injustice and corporate power has not only earned her one of academia’s most prestigious awards but also highlights her dedication to amplifying the voices of rural communities,” Ana Franco-Watkins “This recognition affirms her as a leading force in reshaping how we understand the complex challenges faced by rural America.” Ashwood’s research examines the intersection of environmental injustice and anti-government sentiment — revealing how state support for some corporate interests can come at a high cost for rural residents and community well-being Drawing on her personal experience growing up on a family farm Ashwood also investigates how these rural communities confront environmental degradation “The way I approach working with communities is understanding their grievances and turning that into a question — to help galvanize action around that issue,” she said “I hope that my work will help people have more empathy toward rural communities and their experiences And I hope seeding that empathy produces change so we can take on structures that led to these problems in the first place.” Ashwood received national and international attention for her role in cancer cluster research in Fruithurst UKNow covered the rise in cancer cases Community members sought answers and initiated a collaboration with researchers “Rural and Community-Based Cancer Cluster Research,” which found elevated cancer rates in the area The study linked pesticide exposure and contaminated well water to the high cancer prevalence — discovering harmful levels of heavy metals and chemicals in the water Ashwood emphasized the importance of involving the community in research She also supported the formation of the activist group “Cleburne Cancer Concerns.” The research has empowered the community to take action including installing water filtration systems and campaigning against herbicide use The project continues to serve as a model for how communities and researchers can collaborate to address environmental health issues “Communities are gatekeepers of the most important knowledge to take on cancer clusters,” Ashwood said “They can — and should — be incorporated into research.” Ashwood’s first book, “For-Profit Democracy: Why the Government Is Losing the Trust of Rural America” (2018) She recounts that residents believed local and federal governments prioritized profits over property rights and well-being Loss of and damage to public land and waterways further harmed health and economic fortunes as government enables exploitative and extractive entities to overtake rural spaces anti-state politics and culture emerge and coalesce into what she calls a “moral economy of democracy.” is an overview of Right to Farm (RTF) laws in all 50 U.S RTF laws were enacted with the understanding that they would protect family farms from complaints and nuisance lawsuits by neighbors agricultural corporations have co-opted these laws to prioritize profits for shareholders since RTF laws were introduced around 1978 the number of farms has fallen drastically — with 87% fewer hog farms and 82% fewer dairy farms she is exposing the causes and dire implications of rural discontent while equipping rural communities with resources to build critical agency and advance their interests Currently, Ashwood is working on a book centered around her farming family, as well as a study of the consolidation of agriculture through a growing network of legal and financial relationships among agribusiness companies. As part of her research, she is collaborating with Andy Pilny, in the College of Communication and Information and doctoral students Hillary Hamilton and Mohammad Khalilian to study the corporate and financial structures supporting extractive energy and agricultural processes in rural communities Ashwood’s articles have been published in “Agriculture and Human Values Ashwood received a bachelor’s degree (2007) from Northwestern University a master’s (2009) from University of Galway (formerly National University of Ireland (2015) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison She was an assistant professor at Auburn University (2015–2020) prior to joining the faculty at UK where she currently educates students on the importance of action-centered methodologies that help communities overcome environmental injustices and strengthen democracy “I’m indebted to my students for their energy and dedication,” Ashwood said “They help shine a light on a better tomorrow.” You can learn more about the MacArthur Fellowship here the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing It's all made possible by our people — visionaries disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center Iceberg Interactive and solo developer Krystof Knesl are thrilled to announce that Radiolight’s Demo IS OUT NOW as part of Steam Next Fest Get lost in the eerie depths of Ashwood Creek National Park Experience a taste of this captivating Firewatch inspired thriller set in a treacherously beautiful park in 1980s America In Radiolight a police officer in the small rural town of Ashwood Creek who becomes drawn into his past after a local teenager goes missing under mysterious circumstances first-person thriller twists through foggy valleys and towering pines where secrets lie hidden beneath a seemingly tranquil surface Intrigued? 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If you work within the games trade (press, influencer, developer, publisher or PR agency) you can register here Find Brandeis alumni who share a common identity professional interest or student experience or online to connect with fellow alumni at fun and engaging events including news and features on our outstanding students and faculty noteworthy alumni and ground-breaking researchers and scholars as well as thoughtful perspectives from the award-winning Brandeis Magazine you're a critical member of the Brandeis community Be inspired by these tales of excellence in scholarship and research of remarkable enterprise and innovation in business and public policy and of talented expression in literature and the arts Light the way for student success and well-being by making a gift to the Brandeis Fund Your support helps us meet the ever-changing needs of the Brandeis community from keeping our campus COVID-ready to providing critical financial aid for students in need ’71 has always known how to use his voice to bring about change he served as co-chair of the Brandeis Afro-American Organization and took part in the 1969 Ford Hall protests in which students advocated for racial justice and a more inclusive given annually to a Brandeis student for promoting interracial amity Today, he’s still using his voice, albeit with a focus on serving U.S. veterans. Ashwood co-founded and is president and CEO of BRAVE for Veterans, Inc. a Massachusetts nonprofit that fosters educational opportunities He is one of three Brandeis alumni to receive this year’s Alumni Achievement Award. The university’s highest honor the award recognizes graduates for longstanding contributions to their chosen field Ashwood joins fellow 2024 winner Martha Kanter ’70 lifelong educator and under secretary of education in the Obama administration inventor of Siri and co-founder of Change.org and a cadre of volunteers – known as “Bravites” – have launched several initiatives to help veterans earn academic credit for work experience that could accelerate their career training or higher education. The organization has also been at the forefront of protecting veterans facing foreclosure from a practice known as Home Equity Theft in which municipalities could take the surplus equity that the former owner was entitled to in tax foreclosure. who mentors Brandeis students and provides internships enlisted pre-law student Harold Watkin-Fox ’25 to conduct research on laws in 15 different states and analyze draft legislation prohibiting Home Equity Theft Fox’s thoughtful recommendations helped to shape the thinking of the authors of the law this past July and will continue to do so on a commission that has been created for further refinement and implementation “I will forever be influenced by the principles that Mr noting that Ashwood firmly believes that assuming the good in people should guide policy making “He has given me more than just any typical summer internship I will take all that I have learned from him into law school and beyond.” BRAVE plans to recognize and celebrate Massachusetts companies and organizations that hire and promote veterans with an annual Long a leader in public service and social entrepreneurship Ashwood has directed initiatives in the Massachusetts Departments of Corrections and Youth Services that give adult and juvenile offenders a second chance and worked for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Human Services Secretariat he was the New England Regional Grants and Contracts Officer for ACTION He has also served on several professional and local community boards Ashwood has always been dedicated to ensuring that veterans are supported as they face challenges overseas and at home after they return he tapped his expertise in information management to provide veterans with the technical training to enhance their job prospects in a well-paying field Ashwood focused on connecting vets with broader employment opportunities and addressing inequities and other impediments to a secure financial life “My goal is to inspire or enable people to solve problems,” says Ashwood Massachusetts governor Maura Healy signed The HERO Act the most sweeping legislation for veterans in 20 years When Ashwood and his team discovered a missing research component in the draft an amendment was added to the bill establishing an 11-person BRAVE commission to research and improve veterans’ quality of life in the state Brandeis students and Brandeis research capacity to develop recommendations for veterans and their families in the 21st century as required by the law By Michael Doyle | 10/09/2024 01:54 PM EDT a sociology professor at the University of Kentucky Loka Ashwood can do whatever she wants with the $800,000 she’ll receive as one of this year’s newly named class of MacArthur Fellows A sociologist who specializes in environmental justice issues The impoverished rural residents she’s studied need help Graduate students could use financial assistance “There’s just so many options,” Ashwood said in a recent telephone interview The 39-year-old assistant professor of sociology at the University of Kentucky was one of 22 high achievers selected for what is popularly known as the John D MacArthur Foundation’s “genius” grant Ashwood is both a scholar and an advocate; she takes the side of the people she writes about Request a FREE trial to receive unlimited access to Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time It’s a ramshackle old house tucked away off a suburban Melbourne street but for more than 40 years the Frank Dando Sports Academy has offered the last chance for an education for boys no other school wants struggles to find anything good to say about the condition of the building Frank Dando Sports Academy principal Ziad Zakharia.Credit: Wayne Taylor Zakharia jokes that the “old place” – a nondescript mid-century house in Ashwood that in the 1980s was converted into a private school for troubled young men – is like something out of The Three Little Pigs The padded floor where the boys spar in the morning is transformed into a classroom once they pack away boxing gear and set up folding chairs and tables the cramped classroom’s walls have water stains Boys at the academy spar before they start their studies it’s about to be knocked down – and then rebuilt thanks to a $2.4 million federal government grant The new building will feature purpose-built classrooms – without padded floors – a martial arts space a Ninja Warrior-style gym and dedicated student hub finding out the school would get the grant “It will have a positive impact, especially for those boys who are school refusers,” he said Zakharia said he and his staff had enough challenges without having to cope in a school house crumbling around their ears The classroom has a padded floor because it doubles as the gym.Credit: Wayne Taylor “We’re definitely a last resort,” Zakharia said and kids that just don’t want to get out of bed they’ve given up on life … we get both extremes.” Zakharia said students often lacked self-confidence discipline and boundaries when they got to the school but soon learned that – despite the building’s rundown state – the school had a sense of purpose He said he believed the new facility would encourage boys to come to class and better cater to their needs The 14-year-old was kicked out of seven different schools after he got into fights skipped classes and struggled academically He moved from regional NSW to Melbourne for a fresh start I wasn’t really on the right path,” he said “I’ve changed my life pretty much … I’ve been six months sober JT revels in the morning exercise sessions – boxing or martial arts – and works quietly during literacy and numeracy classes the rough-and-ready state of the school did not deter him when he arrived “The school with upgrade would definitely look a bit more professional.” The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here It\\u2019s a ramshackle old house tucked away off a suburban Melbourne street but for more than 40 years \\u201CIt\\u2019s not a palace,\\u201D he concedes Zakharia jokes that the \\u201Cold place\\u201D \\u2013 a nondescript mid-century house in Ashwood that in the 1980s was converted into a private school for troubled young men \\u2013 is like something out of The Three Little Pigs the cramped classroom\\u2019s walls have water stains it\\u2019s about to be knocked down \\u2013 and then rebuilt thanks to a $2.4 million federal government grant The new building will feature purpose-built classrooms \\u2013 without padded floors \\u2013 a martial arts space especially for those boys who are ,\\u201D he said \\u201CWe\\u2019re definitely a last resort,\\u201D Zakharia said and kids that just don\\u2019t want to get out of bed they\\u2019ve given up on life \\u2026 we get both extremes.\\u201D but soon learned that \\u2013 despite the building\\u2019s rundown state \\u2013 the school had a sense of purpose \\u201CWhat matters is what\\u2019s inside I wasn\\u2019t really on the right path,\\u201D he said \\u201CI\\u2019ve changed my life pretty much \\u2026 I\\u2019ve been six months sober JT revels in the morning exercise sessions \\u2013 boxing or martial arts \\u2013 and works quietly during literacy and numeracy classes \\u201CThe school with upgrade would definitely look a bit more professional.\\u201D The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories How do you turn a failing school facing closure into one of the top 10 state schools in Victoria Ashwood High School principal Brett Moore would know He was placed as an executive principal in 2015 “I saw so much potential in the place,” he said introduced an accelerated academic program and people from the feeder primary schools business managers and support staff who are finalists in the 2022 Victorian Education Excellence Awards who is part of The Q project at Monash University which assesses evidence and research to inform teaching to improve student learning and wellbeing said the school anchored its strategies on results Those strategies include students having access to what they will be learning the day before class and setting their own personal learning goals before every class as well as teachers implementing “multiple exposures” where teachers provide different samples of what they are expecting giving the student an understanding of how to apply the knowledge That’s how you get those results,” he said In 2021, amid repeated lockdowns in Melbourne the school’s median VCE study score was 33 the school has put its academic performance on par with many high-fee private schools You have to add value for every student in the school.” This year’s awards finalists reflect how teachers have risen to the challenge during lockdowns and with ongoing teacher shortages to ensure their students thrived Drama teacher Andrew Byrne has been nominated for a teaching excellence award.Credit: Simon Schluter Prahran High School drama and theatre teacher Andrew Byrne is also a finalist for outstanding secondary teacher and managed to conduct rehearsals throughout COVID-19 lockdowns for the school’s first-ever production The passionate teacher also helped the school on its reconciliation journey Byrne is the president of Drama Victoria and is on the board of Drama Australia He had to adapt quickly to cater to teaching online “I struggled and kids struggled [during COVID-19],” he said he ran online rehearsals for the production found there was something to be learned from teachers who had excelled during the pandemic Professor Umesh Sharma, lead author of the study, In any crisis there is an opportunity for us to learn something new: Australian teacher experiences during COVID‑19 teachers had a “few in-built characteristics” to help them through difficult times but they needed great institutions to succeed Sharma said if teachers worked in supportive teams and collaborated on lesson plans and teaching methods to have a supportive leadership and to have autonomy “We need to acknowledge it was a difficult time,” Sharma said if we support teachers going through a difficult time they can work with families and make learning fun.” Moore says he’s extremely proud to be a finalist among the best teachers in Victoria He’s been teaching since 1984 when he started at Sunshine West High School and worked in Indigenous education in Arnhem Land for six years I’m committed to quality public education and then to be acknowledged like that The Victorian Education Excellence Awards will be announced on October 21 \\u201CI saw so much potential in the place,\\u201D he said Moore developed a \\u201Cpath forward\\u201D as well as teachers implementing \\u201Cmultiple exposures\\u201D That\\u2019s how you get those results,\\u201D he said the school\\u2019s median VCE study score was 33 \\u201CI\\u2019m there for all students,\\u201D Moore said You have to add value for every student in the school.\\u201D This year\\u2019s awards finalists reflect how teachers have risen to the challenge during lockdowns and with ongoing to ensure their students thrived Prahran High School drama and theatre teacher Andrew Byrne is also a finalist for outstanding secondary teacher and managed to conduct rehearsals throughout COVID-19 lockdowns for the school\\u2019s first-ever production \\u201CI struggled and kids struggled [during COVID-19],\\u201D he said teachers had a \\u201Cfew in-built characteristics\\u201D to help them through difficult times \\u201CIf they aren\\u2019t working in great schools they are going to have difficulties.\\u201D \\u201CWe need to acknowledge it was a difficult time,\\u201D Sharma said they can work with families and make learning fun.\\u201D Moore says he\\u2019s extremely proud to be a finalist among the best teachers in Victoria He\\u2019s been teaching since 1984 when he started at Sunshine West High School I\\u2019m committed to quality public education and then to be acknowledged like that Rails latest addition to mixed-use Ashwood development A California retail clothing company is slated for 12 South The 116,500-square-foot project has been headed up by New York-based real estate investment and development firm Turnbridge Equities Rails has been open operating for 15 years and blends California and European style with an emphasis on sustainability The clothing store has 10 locations in the United States It also operates locations internationally in London Other future Ashwood 12 South tenants — many of which will be new to Nashville — include private golf and social club Intown Golf Club smoothie and health-focused cafe SunLife Organics Krewe eye wear announced in November that it would take a spot in the Ashwood 12 South development The 12 South neighborhood has attracted a number of upscale stores in recent years Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Home > Who Owns > Who Owns Kick a legal entity established in Australia in 2022 The sole shareholder of Kick Streaming Pty Ltd a new but well-known platform in the online streaming industry The project was developed by a group of talented entrepreneurs who have achieved recognition for their endeavors in cryptocurrency and online gambling ventures Not only did Tehrani and Craven establish Kick but they also continue to own and operate the platform relentlessly guiding its growth and success Though the Stake founders do not directly own Kick they are the majority shareholders of the company that ultimately controls the streaming platform holds a one-third stake in Easygo Entertainment while Bijan Tehrani owns the remaining two-thirds Kick’s intricate ownership structure became apparent following the platform’s release of its official iOS app which necessitated disclosing its valid legal and organizational framework Tehrani and Craven have strategically expanded Kick’s brand by securing partnerships with active streamers from various niches While they remain committed to their gambling roots, solidifying deals with prominent gambling streamers, especially those in the thriving casino category, Tehrani and Craven have diversified the platform’s offerings. They have inked significant agreements with influential personalities like Hikaru Nakamura The ownership structure of Kick reflects Tehrani and Craven’s visionary approach which has relentlessly steered the platform toward greater heights Bijan Tehrani is a dynamic entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Stake.com, a leading crypto-backed online casino. His expertise in the online gambling industry has also played a pivotal role in creating Kick a new and ambitious live-streaming platform Tehrani started Kick as a direct response to Stake’s challenges with existing live-streaming services like Twitch After Twitch banned Stake from advertising on its platform due to concerns over consumer protections Tehrani saw an opportunity to create a new platform that would cater to content creators and viewers quickly gaining traction as a competitive alternative in the live-streaming space Tehrani’s influence on Kick extends far beyond its founding He holds two-thirds ownership of Easygo Entertainment Pty Ltd. This significant stake makes Tehrani a key shareholder in Kick giving him substantial control over the platform’s strategic direction and decision-making processes Tehrani is well-positioned to shape Kick’s operations and growth His background in scaling online platforms and his keen understanding of the market suggest that Tehrani will play a crucial role in navigating Kick through the competitive landscape of live-streaming services Tehrani’s leadership will be central to its success ensuring that the platform competes with established giants and sets new standards in the industry Ed Craven is an Australian billionaire and one of the most prominent figures in the online gambling and streaming industry His entrepreneurial journey began with the establishment of Stake in 2017 where he leveraged his expertise in online gambling and digital currencies to build a platform that quickly gained popularity among users worldwide a company that plays a crucial role in his financial and business ventures Ashwood Holdings owns a one-third stake in Easygo Entertainment Pty Ltd. the sole shareholder of Kick Streaming Pty Ltd. the legal entity behind the Kick streaming platform. Ed Craven is directly involved in Kick’s operations His hands-on involvement includes overseeing its strategic direction reflecting his commitment to ensuring the platform’s success and competitiveness in the live-streaming market Through his strategic investments and ownership of Kick Streaming Ed Craven has positioned himself as a critical player in the rapidly evolving streaming industry His ability to navigate complex business landscapes and make calculated decisions has allowed him to shape Kick’s direction ensuring its growth and success in a competitive market making him a pivotal figure in the digital entertainment space Easygo Entertainment Pty Ltd. is the sole shareholder of Kick Streaming Pty Ltd. which operates the streaming platform Kick holds full ownership of the streaming site making it a pivotal player in Kick’s operational and strategic decisions Unfortunately, detailed information about Kick’s valuation and financial metrics is not publicly available. However, the platform’s substantial marketing investment and favorable 95-5 revenue split between streamers and the platform indicate a strong market presence Kick has seen rapid and significant growth in its user base driven by aggressive promotion and high-profile endorsements The establishment and ownership of Easygo Entertainment highlight a strategic approach to building a robust presence in the digital streaming market leveraging its complete control over Kick to ensure the platform’s success and competitive edge plays a notable role in Kick Streaming Pty Ltd’s ownership structure through its significant stake in Easygo Entertainment Pty Ltd Ashwood Holdings owns one-third of Easygo Entertainment his investment and decisions significantly impact Kick through his stake in Easygo Entertainment given Craven’s strategic vision and expertise gained from his role as a co-founder of Stake Although Kick’s exact valuation is not publicly disclosed Ashwood Holdings’ one-third stake in Easygo Entertainment contributes to a meaningful financial footprint in the streaming industry and to Kick.com reveals a dynamic interplay between influential individual stakeholders and strategic corporate interests Kick is wholly owned by Easygo Entertainment Pty Ltd Easygo Entertainment’s majority shares are held by Bijan Tehrani while the remaining one-third is owned by Ashwood Holdings Pty Ltd. a notable Australian billionaire and co-founder of Stake This ownership structure places significant influence in the hands of Craven and Tehrani both of whom have substantial experience in the digital and crypto-backed industries Their prior success with Stake and aggressive marketing strategies for Kick highlight their ability to drive the platform’s growth and market presence Despite Kick’s lack of detailed financial disclosures the platform’s rapid expansion and substantial investments in high-profile endorsements suggest a strong position in the competitive streaming market Kick’s owners deeply shape its strategic decisions and operational direction ensuring that the platform continues to evolve and compete effectively within the industry I love understanding strategy and innovation using the business model canvas tool so much that I decided to share my analysis by creating a website focused on this topic More About Me Business Model Examples and Types Using the Business Model Canvas for Detailed Analysis no-fluff insights on the latest business models and trends delivered straight to your inbox By Phil Lutton Jessica Ashwood swam her entire career with curves in her spine and has only recently undergone surgery to correct them.Credit: Paul Harris a pair of Commonwealth Games and countless meets in between Jessica Ashwood’s major concern when she stepped into the pool on this occasion was that she would sink like a stone She was too afraid to give herself over to water and attempt to float so she crept along and cautiously paddled her hands through the ripples trying to establish which movements would cause her pain and which her rebuilt body would deem acceptable "I started walking and moving my hands… does this hurt Then I did some breaststroke and that was ok,” Ashwood recalls "Then I did backstroke and practiced floating I was scared it would hurt my back to float and I would have to sink.” Ashwood would spin face down and attempt some freestyle the stroke that had allowed her to become one of the better distance swimmers in the world and an Australian record holder from 400m up to 1500m then a two-beat kick to give it a familiar tempo Ashwood would return to the water and grind out an entire kilometre a distance she used to consider a warm-up for her warm-ups With dozens of screws now pinning two steel rods that run the length of her fused spine - and a full-length scar to match - it was a one of the most gratifying swims of her life Part of me: Jessica Ashwood shows off the scar from her back surgery was already deeply serious about her swimming when her school offered testing for scoliosis a condition that causes curvature of the spine It’s not uncommon in girls of in that age group so there was little immediate concern when she was diagnosed with a mild case "But during that… literally within a year… it went from being mild to severe," Ashwood says "They measure the curves and it depends on the degrees My first x-rays… I had two curves… they were both in the 40s [degrees] "Normally if you are young and it’s in the 40s a plastic thing you wear outside your clothes I wasn’t in any pain at that time so we didn’t go ahead with the surgery." Ashwood learned to train and compete with a curved torso in a sport that cherishes and rewards straight lines the now 26-year-old rarely spoke about a spine that looked more and more like a question mark as she grew and the endless frustrations it provided her and her coaches She had known girls that had endured severe pain underwent surgery and had to quit the sport completely so it never felt right to draw attention to her condition when she was still racing and achieving at the highest levels Somehow having two curves balanced me out a bit and I had been swimming since I was so young but the truth was Ashwood had to reinvent her swimming stroke and learn to ignore the conflicting perceptions swirling around her head one of which being the mind-bending notion of 'straightness' Despite virtually everything being out of alignment Ashwood would usually feel as plumb as a spirit level It was posing for photos when she began to realise that what she thought she looked like and what she actually looked like were different conversations my head would be on the side and my hips were out but I felt dead straight so I started to learn to get everything together and level even though in my head that felt strange." Trying to feel 'straight' for a static photo was one thing Trying to streamline and perfect her stroke was another thing entirely the pair navigated regular tears and often battled her natural instincts to settle on a technique that was sustainable and fast you need to bring your arm here.' I had to try and feel like my hand was on the other side of the pool We had to constantly assess that because the other arm had to come across from the other side as well They would say: 'This is perfect.' And I would feel like I was falling because I had to rely on coaches and video because my internal feedback wasn't very good There were times when I got out of the pool and just stood in the shower crying." Even as she dealt with daily hurdles that would have convinced lesser athletes to concede defeat one of which (800m) only fell at last year's Commonwealth Games to Ariarne Titmus There was an 800m silver medal at Commonwealth level and a bronze in the 400m freestyle at the FINA World Championships in Russia in 2015 as well as relay silver (4 x 200m freestyle) at the Rio Olympic Games How much more could she have achieved in perfect health "I’ve had people say to me: 'Imagine what you could have done with a straight back.' What’s the point of thinking like that I finished the sport in a way where I still loved it and had no negative feelings I’m grateful for what I was able to do." Ashwood retired soon after the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games leaving behind the swimmer’s life of unceasing dedication relentless training and a revolving door of mental and physical anguish What came next would dwarf any of the challenges she faced as an athlete and test her resolve in ways she never thought possible It would also allow her to stand tall - really stand tall - for the first time in her adult life for Ashwood but imaging done post-Commonwealth Games would hasten the timeline Her day-to-day comfort levels were decreasing at the same rate the angles in her warped spine were increasing I still wasn’t in heaps of pain but it was uncomfortable especially when you were travelling and sitting or standing for long periods of time I got X-rays done after Comm Games and it had changed from both in the 40s to one in the mid-60s and one at 56 I’ve had people say to me: 'Imagine what you could have done with a straight back.' What’s the point of thinking like that "I was always going to get it done and the timing was right I knew it was getting worse and I wanted to plan for a family I wanted to be able to pick up my kids one day." Partly because she was so focused on her swimming and studies in criminology - and partly because she didn’t really want to know the gruesome details - Ashwood had always avoided deep-diving into what the surgery would truly entail which left a back full of steel scaffolding and a scar that runs the length of her newly straightened spine She can recall being in hospital and asking boyfriend Josh Maude to count down between morpheine hits so she could hammer the button as soon as the time limit reset It seemed like there was no let up to the pain and the recovery timeline she had visualised pre-surgery was already out the window Teenagers bounce back relatively quickly from what is major and complex operation It was constant … it’s hard to describe … you have a button in hospital to push to help with the pain You could only do it every six minutes and I had Josh with a timer telling me when I could get some more medicine "I would lie there clicking it until it would dispense every six minutes I had never been on any sort of heavy painkillers like that "A lot of the information is aimed at 13 or 14-year-old girls And I thought the pain meds would stop all the pain but of course that’s not the case The recovery time was the hardest … I thought I would be back up and exercising after six weeks She went into surgery shorter than Josh but emerged taller Ashwood will be some 10cm taller than her pre-operative height The recovery period felt glacial to Ashwood who had always been used to being in peak physical shape and being in relative command of her body her torso was like a jigsaw trying to re-arrange itself filling voids created by her new posture and discovering muscles that had barely been activated Getting back in the water: Ashwood will attempt a 1.5km swim in November this year.Credit: Paul Harris "I had lived for 25 years with my back a certain way Surgery fixes that but certain things have never been used before Mine always crunched in one side of my ribs so after that it was going to create some pain I thought 'I’m supposed to be better now' People would tell me 'You just had spinal surgery!' When I see the X-rays… they have literally screwed it into my spine A spine full of surgical steel amplifies the smallest of chills which then radiate throughout her entire body A wetsuit should help keep the goosebumps at bay when she tries the 1.5km swim leg at November’s Noosa Triathlon a mark of resilience that descends from her neck down and bears testament to her travels and tribulations "It's part of me now and I know I’ve earned it." Jessica Ashwood\\u2019s major concern when she stepped into the pool on this occasion was that she would sink like a stone \\\"I started walking and moving my hands\\u2026 does this hurt Then I did some breaststroke and that was ok,\\u201D Ashwood recalls \\\"Then I did backstroke and practiced floating I was scared it would hurt my back to float and I would have to sink.\\u201D It\\u2019s not uncommon in girls of in that age group \\\"But during that\\u2026 literally within a year\\u2026 it went from being mild to severe,\\\" Ashwood says \\\"They measure the curves and it depends on the degrees My first x-rays\\u2026 I had two curves\\u2026 they were both in the 40s [degrees] \\\"Normally if you are young and it\\u2019s in the 40s I wasn\\u2019t in any pain at that time so we didn\\u2019t go ahead with the surgery.\\\" so I didn\\u2019t have to sacrifice swimming one of which being the mind-bending notion of 'straightness' even though in my head that felt strange.\\\" Trying to feel 'straight' for a static photo was one thing you need to bring your arm here.' I had to try and feel like my hand was on the other side of the pool They would say: 'This is perfect.' And I would feel like I was falling because I had to rely on coaches and video because my internal feedback wasn't very good There were times when I got out of the pool and just stood in the shower crying.\\\" one of which (800m) only fell at last year's Commonwealth Games to Ariarne Titmus \\\"I\\u2019ve had people say to me: 'Imagine what you could have done with a straight back.' What\\u2019s the point of thinking like that I\\u2019m grateful for what I was able to do.\\\" leaving behind the swimmer\\u2019s life of unceasing dedication I still wasn\\u2019t in heaps of pain but it was uncomfortable \\\"I was always going to get it done and the timing was right I wanted to be able to pick up my kids one day.\\\" Partly because she was so focused on her swimming and studies in criminology - and partly because she didn\\u2019t really want to know the gruesome details - Ashwood had always avoided deep-diving into what the surgery would truly entail It was constant \\u2026 it\\u2019s hard to describe \\u2026 you have a button in hospital to push to help with the pain \\\"I would lie there clicking it until it would dispense every six minutes \\\"A lot of the information is aimed at 13 or 14-year-old girls And I thought the pain meds would stop all the pain but of course that\\u2019s not the case The recovery time was the hardest \\u2026 I thought I would be back up and exercising after six weeks she couldn\\u2019t bend down to get into a car \\\"I had lived for 25 years with my back a certain way I thought 'I\\u2019m supposed to be better now' People would tell me 'You just had spinal surgery!' When I see the X-rays\\u2026 they have literally screwed it into my spine there is another new sensation \\u2026 the cold A wetsuit should help keep the goosebumps at bay when she tries the 1.5km swim leg at November\\u2019s Noosa Triathlon \\\"I\\u2019m proud of it,\\\" Ashwood says \\\"It's part of me now and I know I\\u2019ve earned it.\\\" Is there any South Australian sportsperson of any prominence at all not in Malcolm Ashwood’s phone contacts or email list? Readers of footyalmanac.com.au have long known of ‘Rulebook’s’ passion for all things sport in his beloved state His long form interviews with stars of a golden era of the SANFL have provided us of a purely VFL/AFL upbringing with an education of what made that league so fantastic to follow and what has been lost with the entry of the Crows and Power into the national competition Malcolm bleeds the red and blue of the Norwood FC Stories from ‘The Parade’ dominate the book Michael Taylor and Roger Woodcock lovingly written about The loyalty of McIntosh refusing repeated big money offers to cross the the VFL drowning sorrows with Taylor after the 1980 Grand Final loss and the smooth moving Roll-Royce of left footers in Woodcock just make up part of the stories of these Redleg legends Modern day stars of a successful Norwood era including Brady Dawe Brett Zorzi and Kieran McGuiness also get their dues from the passionate Redleg man Multiple Port Adelaide Magpies premiership star Tim Ginever the 7th of 10 children (“he has 7th child syndrome and of course no South Australian sporting compilation would be complete without stories on the cult hero Grenville Dietrich often overshadowed by his off-field exploits Malcolm is a huge cricket fan and his excellent pieces on Wayne Phillips and Greg Blewett delve into the ups and downs of the international careers of the two supremely talented Redbacks More cricket profiles would be appreciated from the dedicated Sheffield Shield follower for a sequel Community sport has also been a huge part of Rulebook’s life and there’s plenty of heart in his writing about his ultimate hero Adelaide University FC’s Fred ‘Chocka’ Bloch with his enormous contribution to the culture of the self proclaimed ‘World’s Greatest Footy Club’ a man who has obviously been a massive influence on the life of Malcolm Adelaide Uni FC goalkicking great Darren Graetz (1402 goals) is a story of immense contribution at grassroots level while the emotional battle with MND of former Norwood player Chris Grigg is at once both sobering yet inspiring Malcolm has a way of flushing out the life stories great moments and personal struggles of all interviewed in a relatable This book is compulsory reading for any South Australian who likes sport yet relatable to anyone who follows Australian football and cricket anywhere in this country There are thousands of sports stories to be told across Australia long may Malcolm continue to honour (and harass!) the greats the forgotten and the community achievers in his beloved South Australia For copies of The Definitive Rulebook, $40 inc. postage, contact Malcolm at [email protected] For more of Rulebook’s work, click HERE To return to our Footy Almanac home page click HERE. And want to ensure it continues in its current form To help things keep ticking over please consider making your own contribution Become an Almanac (annual) member – CLICK HERE One-off financial contribution – CLICK HERE Regular financial contribution (monthly EFT) – CLICK HERE. but more importantly you are a champion to those who need the help of the sturdy Rulebook has a few moments ago dropped in a copy of his book to me In the meantime my own book on champion southpaw pitcher Permission to use image given by Roger Woodcock NFC History Committee James ‘Dodge’ Thiessen by Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood James ‘Dodge’ Thiessen is a story about a footy career which has endured the lowest of lows from being delisted 3 times to the ultimate triumph of being an SANFL and an AFL premiership player James is the son of Virginia and Tony (Tony was a good footballer in his own right Melbourne and North Melbourne) and has an older brother an absolute footy nut from a very young age where playing footy was very much the highlight of the week He grew up in Glen Waverley and attended Jells Park Primary School and then Haileybury College (the famous Alan Jeans coached them at one stage) James’s junior club was Brentwood FC and his earliest major influence was his father who coached junior teams James played in always analysing James’s games and gave constructive criticism and feedback in general James must have shown a fair bit of potential representing Vic schoolboys and then progressing through to the Vic Metro Teal Cup side under Denis Pagan only to be defeated by SA (the good guys) with Mark Ricciuto and Ben Hart having a major impact (Some very familiar names there including future Norwood teammates John Georgiou Tony Plim and of course 1997 Jack Oatey Medallist the illustrious James was then recruited by Richmond as a zone selection going through their junior ranks spending 3 years on the list He is very honest on reflection saying he struggled with the demands and may have been seen as enjoying a good time too much in this semi-professional era – still liking to go out with mates away from footy for a good time He admits he could have dedicated himself more to just footy James rates Peter Schwab as a coach very highly while senior coach John ‘Swooper’ Northey was the old-fashioned fire and brimstone coach He appreciates the dedication and help of Craig Lambert who always opted to pick James in circle work and pushed him to work hard and get the utmost out of himself Also Dale Weightman who always made sure he knew who every player was and communicated from the rookie through to the most senior player on the list This had an amusing side to it when James was with past Richmond and Norwood teammate Simon ‘Alby’ Dennis in Victoria and wandered down to Punt Road to watch some cricket when they run in to a bloke who says ‘G’day’ James and Simon glimpse at each other trying to work out who it was then the penny dropped the great Dale Weightman (C’mon Dodge and Alby!) James was delisted by Richmond at the end of 1992 but opted to hang around as a supplement player (showed a fair bit of honesty re being more relaxed and recapturing a love for the game he dominated for the Richmond reserves to have Richmond decide to re-draft him in the mid-season 1993 draft (Norwood flavour to this draft Sydney picking Matthew Ahmat from the Redlegs with the first pick and St Kilda picking future Norwood gun – Sir Anthony Harvey acting Norwood premiership 1997 captain with pick 3 – certainly footy’s swings and roundabouts) James then debuted for Richmond against Adelaide at Football Park the game was a cliff hanger only at the opening bounce with the Crows winning by 139 points He went on to play 7 games in 1993 but hurt his knee at the start of 1994 coming back playing some good footy in the reserves James mentioned he really had doubts whether he was good enough to play AFL footy and was seriously considering giving footy away altogether It’s interesting doing interviews with past players older and wiser now and honest in their reflections but it really reinforces how vital the mental side of the game is and how much is played above the shoulders needing to be pumped up and reinforced that they are up to the grade and at other times dragged down a peg or two Certainly not the ‘one size fits all attitude’ – while this is an area of the game which has improved there is still a long way to go which would help the individual markedly but then obviously flows over into the whole team and club James was exactly what the doctor ordered – a quick smooth-moving wingman/half-forward with an eye for a goal James hadn’t been at the Parade for long and the players at training may have been taking the mickey out of Matty Primus for his record towards the fairer sex calling him dodgey Matty turned towards James and said ‘hey how ‘bout this blond surfie looking dude a nickname was born and hasn’t it stuck James ‘Dodge’ Thiessen (always amusing how nicknames stick in sporting clubs quite often born from nothing to do with an individual!) James showed his class at the Parade against Port Adelaide in Round 12 1995 kicking 8 goals and taking a very good player in Stephen Carter to the cleaners Matty Robran kicked 6 also in front of 13,308 (ahh the good old days) with the legs winning by 92 points particularly damaging in 1995 winning the leading goal kicking award with 54 goals in particular the 1996 preliminary final (yes I was in hospital at the time and was quite crook – a radio may have come off second best A nurse rushed into my room thinking I had collapsed and wasn’t exactly impressed with how serious I took footy Particularly my reply after saying footy that’s all – no patient of the year trophy for yours truly a highlight was winning the Fos Williams Medal for SA’s best player in the state game in Canberra An indication of Norwood’s dominance in ‘97 having 10 players in the state side (c’mon folks name them in the comments section below.) James felt an overwhelming sense of relief after Norwood won the Preliminary Final against Central District He had developed negative thoughts about ever playing in a Grand Final When finally through to the big dance he was relaxed as he was supremely confident in the legs side to deliver and what a delightful final score: Norwood 19.12 126 to Port Adelaide 7.11 53 glimpse at the crowd and enjoy the final quarter and the celebrations with his teammates James had Neil Craig as a coach first up followed by Peter Rohde Neil was a great teacher/educator of football Personable and very organised in preparation for game Loved him as a coach but felt sometimes on game day he could have made moves quicker definitely had to prove to him I could play He was a good communicator and spent time on game plans and providing feedback to players Always knew what my role was under Rhodey and I liked that it had warmth and a soul and was very inviting with passionate supporters During 1997 the word is that Malcolm Blight came to watch Norwood on 7 or 8 occasions Watching James Thiessen was a huge part of that and Dodge performed well on each occasion with quite a few BOGs Malcolm pushed the Crows hard to draft James which subsequently happened with draft choice 33 in the 1997 draft James absolutely loved playing under Blight and appreciated his communication in general but he preferred that (especially at that stage of his career) and knowing exactly where he stood Malcolm showed his meticulous attention to detail noticing as Dodge was running and about to pick up a ground ball he was closing his fists so not picking up the ball cleanly and if a fumble occurred the ball could go anywhere not helping James keep the ball in front of him and get a second bite at the cherry Blighty had Dodge practice running at training making sure his hands were open It felt weird consciously thinking about it but James felt he improved in that area and it undoubtably helped James remembers a game against Essendon at Footy Park fondly It was a cold wet night and James had taken a mark on the boundary line Not noted for being a long kick he managed to nail it perfectly He fondly remembers the roar of the crowd and being mobbed by the players and then missing a sitter in the last minute the Bombers attempted to go the length of the ground from the kick-out He remembers the sheer sense of relief when the siren went with the ball deep in the Essendon attacking 50 Dodge also mentions the semi-final against Sydney where Blight was again very precise and just instructed Adelaide it was old fashioned footy time; long kick and don’t over finesse the ball won convincingly by 27 pts (it was Peter ‘Bomber’ Vardy’s best ever individual game kicking 6 goals despite carrying a heel injury) I have never felt that James received the kudos he should have in the 1998 AFL Grand Final – for mine it’s up there with Shane Ellen’s 1997 performance Dodge annihilated key Roo David King on the wing and his effort goes back to the game against North Melbourne in Round 21 James headed to the huddle feeling pretty good and that he felt he finally might belong at the elite level after having 10 touches only to have Blighty blast him for not working hard enough defensively and dragging him for not paying attention to King So come the Grand Final he made sure that King had no influence on the game including the vital first goal of the final term putting the Crows 8 points clear and on their merry way (James was also very very unlucky in the first quarter kicking a blinder with his left foot only for the ball to be adjudged to have gone out of bounds by millimetres) That James had 8 score involvements leading to the Crows scoring 4.4 while King had 4 score involvements leading to 0.4 shows even further the number Dodge did on King (personally judging from his commentary I reckon King’s never recovered!) He also had six inside 50s and one rebound 50s while King had the opposite Dodge had Mark Bickley in a mentoring role and once you could see past Bicks’s dad jokes really valued his help and encouragement Bicks also was particularly complimentary of James loving his happy disposition and that he listened and wanted to improve Dodge admits the memories of the night are a tad hazy and blurred but he did enjoy catching up with some past Richmond team mates briefly He appreciates when it was chaotic in the change rooms that Malcolm Blight called the players and senior staff together only to go to the bathroom and that 5 to 10 minutes when it was just that group is special and is ingrained firmly in his memory there are legendary stories about Dodge being amongst the votes for BOG for premiership celebrations in general I do remember being at the Maid on the Monday – James made a late arrival and was forced to scull which he did Everyone cheered and there was the customary smile and famous cheesy grin James makes the point that in 1999 he was just enjoying playing regular AFL footy so didn’t really notice or be involved in any way when Adelaide dramatically fell away like he may have done if he had been an established senior player Speaking to Malcolm Blight for this article he mentioned ‘Watching James in 1997 he was a beautiful mover and played wing exactly how I felt it should be played: running and carrying the footy both ways; working from outside linking up; not quite a 50 metre kick He was a vital member of our premiership side and performed his role perfectly in the Grand Final I’m surprised he only ended up playing 50 odd games.’ James had hurt himself in the Crows’ last trial game but felt he was ok to play Being the first game under new coach Garry Ayres James felt compelled to make himself available to play which turned out to be a huge mistake as he had actually fractured a tendon in his big toe and couldn’t twist or turn He missed 14 weeks and it effectively ended his career at the Adelaide FC James AFL career ended after playing 51 games which still has a mile to go; if only James had relaxed and believed in himself more (clubs will practice for hours on end trying to perfect structures and set plays – would they be better off concentrating on the psychological side of the game?) spending a fair bit of time with ex-Norwood teammates Todd Davey He then came back to Norwood and makes the point he loved playing under Garry McIntosh and that it was the most enjoyable time of his footy career with the care and compassion of the Parade environment shining through He felt he played the most consistent footy of his career with the only disappointment being not playing in another flag Dodge loved that Macca empowered and really encouraged the kids getting a Bachelor of Applied Science in conservation and park management being heavily involved in the biological area of vegetation projects and also being a part of the Aboriginal Native Title organisation- roles he has found extremely fulfilling Post footy career he has helped out with Norwood reserves James lives at Payneham with his wife Emma and has children Bebe and Noah He has been involved with Noah’s footy with Glenunga and is pretty content with life in general there was the fact that James and I used to get mixed up including being called the other person quite often by supporters One time at a music festival on the great ocean road James was pumped that he was recognised by a group of Norwood fans only for him to quickly realise that they thought he was me There is no truth to the rumour that either one of us picked up a girl pretending to be the other James was such a nice bloke that he often ended up getting stuck talking to a passionate Norwood fan for 20 He couldn’t bring himself to find a polite way to move on like many others even when he might have been keen on a girl and this fan was standing in his way We climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya in 2012 with a friend (Karrie) and on the last night we were climbing to nearly 6000m There are some unexpected side-affects from altitude sickness (e.g I was crook also) and James had such excruciating headaches he posed for a photo and then just started walking back down without taking it in and we realised the campground had no fences meaning that any sort of wild animal (lions It was a slightly nervous sleep for all of us and especially when we woke in the morning to find pretty large footprints and ‘droppings’ He was also a bit of an enigma who was famous for ‘doing the runner’ on the night out regularly just disappearing at 1 or 2 in the morning without telling anyone Then there was the fact that James has a record for taking the longest time to complete a Bachelor degree at the University of South Australia (9 years awesome bloke privileged to have as a close mate Dodge was a massive role model for me when I arrived from the Eagles His carefree ability to just play footy at his best and enjoy life was inspiring and he never seemed stressed He appeared to play each game as it came and he never got ahead of himself even after 1997 redlegs flag and 1998 Crows he would give everyone the time of day and roll up to the next game on his bike and dominate He is a great mate today and still inspires A testament to Dodge’s carefree nature – one game (Dodge will know) the turf was a little soft and he just seemed to be having trouble turning one way he only decided to change the one boot where he was having trouble turning and played the game out with one moulded boot and one screw-in currently in the UK with the English rugby team Came and helped with the reserves for a couple of years at Norwood was happy for him to be there for who he was Killer calves – maybe they were his Tinder profile pic Not so good in one-on-one marking contests but could run all day Stepped up as a footballer when he came to SA Profound knowledge and passion for native flora You can read more from Rulebook Here. one to expect in the second book – The Definitive Rulebook Volume 2 A great inside to a past SANFL/AFL player who managed premierships with Norwood and Adelaide I wonder how it would have fared had Scott Hodges missed the goal or the radio belonged to a Port Adelaide Magpies die hard Loved watching James play for the Redlegs and the Crows I’d forgotten how well he played in the 98 GF The Mt Kilimanjaro story sounds a bit confronting Great resilience to finish his degree over 9 years Another fantastic write up there Mal and Thiessen is certainly a class act I loved our ’97 side because of the talent we had assembled that year and we played very similar to an AFL brand of footy Dodger was super skilled and quick and sounds like a ripper bloke to match Excellent article- Malcolm understands what makes fottballers tick James Thiessen I remember so well in the 1998 Grand Final but great to read more about him- he comes across as a real solid citizen I remember coming back to follow the SANFL in 1996 after a few years interstate Sturt were starting to emerge from the doldrums and were able to regularly challenge Port over the next few seasons They just seemed too strong all over the park and blokes like Thiessen were a big part of that Bryan Beinke and Stephen Carter were three players that were far better than their modest AFL records suggest But at least they helped make the SANFL a strong comp that drew decent crowds I was chatting to another past player only just the other day and Dodgy’s name came up He was a silky mover around the ground and you always felt a goal could come from any possession he got – either from his own boot or from an assist for another team mate James Thiessen was one of those players who every coach would love to clone and one whose sublime skills readily turned defence into attack A terrific player and character forever etched in Norwood folklore !! I remember his 2nd half in the 98 Crows premiership He was one of the driving forces in turning the game around Always enjoy your biographical sketches of these people and finding out more about their lives off the field and after their careers are done As acknowledged he wasn’t a prodigious kick or one to take a big grab but was a smooth mover and had great footy sense hard working player who you trusted with the ball in his hands at both AFL and SANFL level but we always have the DVD’s for nostalgia Malcolm he presented me his jumper at training one night knowing that I collected Norwood memorabilia that was Dodgey always respectfully and thinking of the support staff I recall a day at the Glenelg Oval when he took a strong mark at half forward he ran too close to the man on the mark and kicked the ball straight into that fellow’s face the ball bounced straight back into Dodgy’s hands he ran straight at the goals and slotted it through As promised Malcolm I have just finished reading your wonderful tribute to James I remember him originally as a long haired fellow very quick and with an exceptional goal sense It didn’t take him long to settle into the Redlegs team I’m not in the least surprised with the glowing testaments of him by his team mates and coaches The rate your excellent profiles are coming I expect it won’t be long before we’ll see your second book out It is good to see the various biographies of these larger than life achievers Some of them underrate their own performances It would be interesting to know how many recruits Glen brought into the club and the number of games they each played If my memory serves me correctly there were a least 10 that played many games and had a huge impact A terrific insight into one of Norwood’s best players from the late nineties reliable and direct – everything a good wingman should be always enjoy reading about players who have to work hard for their chances Love the Blight anecdotes- Blight watching Norwood regularly in 1997 and his noticing of Thiessen’s closed fists Was a absolute privilege to play along side dodge Fantastic footballer and even better person who was just unreal To not only win a premiership with his mighty legs but to win a afl premiership as well So remember that game just because he was playing and David king gave him absolutely no respect and dodge gave a him a pasting Just loved playing with u on the other wing mate Awesome career and hope u are still loving life as u always did Another great article and insight of one of norwood greats….awesome career Was a pleasure watching Dodge doing his stuff …… Was fun having him in a drinking game during 98 final were you the passionate fan Todd Davey was talking about I would of thought Todd Davey was talking about the man who wrote this article Great read mare always a pleasure to read about anyone who played for the mighty Richmond Football Club A state Liberal Party candidate could have his preselection overturned on Thursday after the party discovered it allowed some ineligible members to vote A meeting of the party’s administration committee this week could take the rare step of reversing the preselection of Asher Judah for the new Melbourne eastern suburbs seat of Ashwood seen here campaigning with his wife Mary and daughter Rachel was the Liberal candidate for Bentleigh at the 2018 election.Credit: Paul Sakkal Concerns were raised in December when party members spotted “strange people in the room” during the preselection who owns building products business Discount Doors and had been a perennial preselection hopeful A party investigation found some attendees were ineligible to vote and other eligible party members were not invited Party sources said between eight and 12 members were wrongly invited and between six and 15 eligible members were not invited this is a state incompetency problem,” one party member said Former Burwood MP Graham Watt was unsuccessful in the Ashwood preselection contest.Credit: Justin McManus Some party members want former Burwood Liberal MP Graham Watt Mr Watt, who was dumped by voters in 2018, was described by The Age as having spent the past 18 months “acting like an MP in exile, ready to come back at any time No community event or photo opportunity has been safe.” who was the Liberal candidate for Bentleigh at the 2018 state election overturn the result and order a fresh preselection Last week upper house Liberal leader David Davis representing Opposition Leader Matthew Guy representing federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg State party president Robert Clark recommended that the party’s constitutional committee examine the vote If the committee members loyal to Mr Clark decide the electoral irregularities are too great then the preselection would be overturned by a vote of 10-9 Party state secretary Sam McQuestin is yet to give a recommendation to the committee who have been installing a new membership database took to calling members in an attempt to ascertain their eligibility which is determined by residence of an electorate length of party membership and payment of membership dues In October the independent Electoral Boundaries Commission created the new seats of Ashwood and Glen Waverley after scrapping the eastern seats Burwood (held by Labor) Forest Hill (Liberal) and Mount Waverley (Labor) Analysts say the new seat is nominally held by Labor on a margin of 2.1 per cent The Victorian branch has been mired in factional infighting for years The controversial preselected candidate for Ringwood was overwhelmingly formally endorsed by the administration committee last week Moderate faction members had wanted to dump the former mayor of Boroondara because of her conservative and religious views The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here A meeting of the party\\u2019s administration committee this week could take the rare step of reversing the preselection of Asher Judah for the new Melbourne eastern suburbs seat of Ashwood Concerns were raised in December when party members spotted \\u201Cstrange people in the room\\u201D during the preselection \\u201CThis isn\\u2019t a branch-stacking problem this is a state incompetency problem,\\u201D one party member said was described by The Age as having spent the past 18 months \\u201C No community event or photo opportunity has been safe.\\u201D Thursday\\u2019s meeting could endorse Mr Judah State party president Robert Clark recommended that the party\\u2019s constitutional committee examine the vote which replaced Michael O\\u2019Brien with former leader Matthew Guy in a September coup to have a chance of winning the state election in November It’s not everyday you come across an igloo — especially in Melbourne But the sale of 132 and 134 High St Rd in Ashwood is giving buyers an opportunity to own one — or two — of their own Built about 50 years ago by renowned architect Robin Boyd one-bathroom properties are both on the market with $594,000 price guides RELATED: Buyer in 20s splashes $30m-plus on Toorak pad Mitchell Shire’s exponential growth stars The walls and roof are made from poured concrete and make up a single structure Their famed eye-catching design was created using a technique known as the ctesiphon system which involved pouring concrete onto a timber and hessian structure This resulted in a single self-supporting structure of arches which forms both the roof and walls McGrath Box Hill agent Loeky Kwe said the heritage-listed residences were primed for a first-home buyer or investor so it’s open to buy one or both,” Mr Kwe said compared to buying an apartment which costs about the same but has no land.” Mr Kwe said the houses had a high rental yield and could be used for residential or commercial purposes The new owner could “work in one and live in one,” he said There’s also an courtyard and porch to enjoy Mr Kwe said his vendors had rented the properties out in recent years before deciding to sell Complete with a rear courtyard and front alfresco area the character homes include a stone kitchen with stainless steel appliances It’s perfect for that lifestyle,” Mr Kwe said Boyd designed well-known buildings across Melbourne including St George’s Anglican Church in Ivanhoe The properties are to be sold via private sale by March 26 Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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Alex Ashwood knows better than most how to navigate his way around the Sunraysia’s harness racing headquarters The hard working Ashwood is a regular participant at Mildura meetings and makes the long trek north with his talented mare Tay Tay who is one of the leading chances in this year’s Tasco Petroleum Mildura Pacing Cup The daughter of Rock N Roll Heaven has to contend with a second row draw in the first cup heat and Ashwood isn’t heading into the race with any pre-race plans “At Mildura you really need to drive to the tempo and that’s what I’ll be doing on Tay Tay,” Ashwood said “If they run along I’ll sit up on her and come with one run and if they walk up front I won’t be scared to come around to the chair either." Tay Tay returns to Ashwood’s care following a stint with Jason Grimson where she is coming off a placing in the Riverina Championships Mares Final at Wagga “She went good at Wagga in the final after sitting parked and got beaten by two horses who had done no work in the run,” he said “She’s a gross mare but once she is race fit all you’ve got to do is maintain her and she is ready to go.” Among the Ashwood muster campaigning this week is three-year-old Cheeky Eagle who is taking on the older horses in the third heat of the Euston Club Resort Pace Cheeky Eagle is my best winning chance for the week,” he said. “He is getting better and better with each run this time in.” The main dangers to Tay Tay in her heat look to be the Steve Duffy trained Serge Blanco and the David Lewis prepared Kowalski Analysis who are likely to engage in a battle for the lead from their respective barriers of four and five will start a short-priced favorite in the second cup heat despite his outside second row draw with the logical danger being the David Moran prepared Curly James who has been placed at his past seven starts The first five across the line in each heat and the fastest sixth horse will comprise Saturday nights Group 3 $60,000 Tasco Petroleum Mildura Pacing Cup Simon and Sharon Guffogg have sold the Ashwood home they renovated across 11 years on weekends and after work along with their King Charles cavalier dogs Kye and Kobi and Mr Guffgog’s father Barry The husband and wife are pictured in the garage where Mr Guffgod enjoys restoring old cars and motorbikes When Sharon and Simon Guffogg first saw their future Ashwood home it looked “just horrible” and was awaiting the wrecking ball the wife and husband purchased the post-war house and renovated it to become a “beautiful family home” for their three daughters Ms Guffogg said they first spotted 20 Lavidge Rd while renting a few blocks away in 2007 and purchased the house because they loved the area RELATED: Robin Boyd: renowned architect’s Melbourne igloos for sale in Ashwood Arresting Clifton Hill house where television’s Stingers was filmed sells $530,000 above reserve Herald Sun Real Estate auction blog: Livestreams and rolling updates from the auction market CoreLogic records show the they paid $438,500 for the abode “The house was due to be demolished,” Ms Guffogg said “There was two different types of wallpaper in every room “We couldn’t afford to knock it down so we renovated it.” Simon Guffogg crafted the bookcases in the formal living room and the family’s Christmas stockings hung above the fireplace for 15 years The couple had renovated homes before so were not fazed by the massive job ahead of them although the project stretched to 11 years “We revamped the whole house,” Ms Guffogg said a professional kitchen renovator and cabinet maker A garage for him to restore vintage cars and motorbikes was also constructed Simon and Sharon Guffogg with their King Charles cavalier dogs Kye and Kobi outside their house moved into a self-contained flat on the property about five years ago I feel like it’s part of my DNA,” Ms Guffogg said Ms Guffogg said that since their daughters have grown up she and her husband had decided to move to an area that’s “a bit rural” along with Barry and their King Charles cavalier dogs Kobi and Kye Ms Guffogg said she would miss their friendly Ashwood neighbours almost as much as the house which sold for $1.728m after an auction yesterday Although the property was passed in on a $1.66m bid it sold to a “lovely young couple” following negotiations The family’s three daughters grew up in the home Ray White Pakenham director Alistair Boyle said it was positive to see the Guffoggs’ fellow residents “come out and rally around” to watch the property go under the hammer He said the home attracted several local buyers “There were a lot of families and young professional couples,” Mr Boyle said Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox MORE: Roman-style Wheelers Hill $5m+ mansion boasts car collector’s dream garage, four-post hoist Mike Sheahan: Legendary AFL journo and daughter sell up in St Kilda West Historic Brighton pad with disco room could be your new boogie wonderland for $15.5m-$16.5m Picture supplied Police are continuing to search for a missing 14-year-old boy who has not been seen for around a month All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueRyder who is 14-years-old was last seen in Ashwood in Melbourne on February 5 Police have concerns for the young boy due to his age and the length of time he has been missing Anyone with information on his current whereabouts is urged to contact Oakleigh Police Station on 9567 8900 Bendigo Police can also be contacted on 5448 1300 or Crime Stoppers Victoria can be reached at 1800 333 000 Those needing assistance can call Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 for counselling services Today's top stories curated by our news team Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords A glamorous house built by its owner as his dream home is set to smash Ashwood’s price record by as much as $1 million The near-new five-bedroom, five-bathroom property at 22 Silver Ash Ave is listed for private sale with a $3-$3.3 million price guide The breathtaking facade of 22 Silver Ash Ave The massive roof deck is a glorious place to watch the sunset The three-floor property is listed with a price guide of $3-$3.3 million The July 2018 sale of 23 Yooralla St for $2.345 million is the largest recorded residential sale in Ashwood Ray White Oakleigh agent Gareth Apswoude said the vendor had built the Silver Ash Ave residence in 2016 as his family’s dream home But they were moving after his son won a scholarship to a school outside the area “It was built off his little dream list,” Mr Apswoude said “It wasn’t built to sell — it was built for enjoyment.” The kitchen features Calacatta marble and Onyx stone All five bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms and walk-in robes Mr Apswoude said soaring ceilings and a rooftop terrace were impressing potential buyers The house offers 836sq m of living space across three levels while the 742sq m block also features a pool and spa The home was built from a checklist of the owner’s dream features “It’s something pretty special — and it can all be controlled from the phone or iPad,” he said The property’s expressions of interest campaign closes on May 16 The high-end kitchen also has a generous butler’s pantry Wide engineered floorboards run through the house Sleek bathrooms are decked out head to toe in marble I_fleur_Shutterstock.com_23530577391 June 2024NewsAnalysisFORTY under 40: Donald Ashwood Donald Ashwood Donald Ashwood joined Aon in September 2022 he worked for the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) in various financial regulatory roles for over eight years Ashwood served as the captive insurance coordinator for OID where he acted as the primary captive insurance regulator assisted prospective captives through the application process and licensed captive insurance companies handled the captives’ regulatory needs including business plan changes and served as the primary marketing role at various captive conferences and meetings purposed with continued growth in the Oklahoma captives industry and the OID’s captive division infrastructure Ashwood has two areas of responsibility at Aon: working with a portfolio of captive accounts as an account executive and servicing new/prospective captive formations in a business development role he is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of captives leading client service teams to ensure quality/timeliness of filings and communicating with state regulators on captive changes for compliance purposes he leads the onboarding process for new captives coordinates with business development teams across various jurisdictions and participates at relevant industry conferences Ashwood is a board member of the Oklahoma Captive Insurance Association and the Western Region Captive Insurance Conference a member of the conference committee for the Captive Insurance Companies Association and the Vermont Captive Insurance Association and a member of the curriculum committee for the International Center for Captive Insurance Education How did you become involved in captive insurance I began my career in the insurance industry as a regulator with the OID where I held a variety of roles including that of the captive insurance coordinator for Oklahoma’s captive division My involvement in captives began with a very limited knowledge of the importance and application of captives but I became immersed in the industry immediately I have been blessed in receiving my ACI designation through ICCIE working with a multitude of industry leaders and receiving the opportunity to join Aon’s Captive Insurance Practice where I have been able to expand my horizons on the accounting and business development fronts What are the biggest challenges of working in this industry The biggest challenges are ironically also the most rewarding components: service and education It is paramount to keep both in high regard as they are critical elements in becoming and remaining effective/efficient Would you recommend the captive insurance industry to young people as a future career path creativity and innovation continue to cast a significant shadow—both of which elements are consistently a part of virtually every captive insurance decision Both need to be regularly associated with any discussions pertaining to the captives industry with younger generations there is the possibility of having a greater impact on younger minds What developments do you see ahead for captives I think captives are going to continue to play a significant part in the re/insurance world and existing captives are likely to further evolve and be immersed into more primary layers I would expect that domiciles (onshore/offshore) will continue to innovate and incorporate more business-enabling statutes as they continue to grow Do you think your long-term future remains in the captives market Did you get value from this 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Sign up to our free daily newsletters and get stories like this sent straight to your inbox The mixed-use development will feature retail and restaurant offerings Ashwood 12 South a soon-to-open mixed-use destination in the heart of the12 South neighborhood will feature retail and restaurant offerings The list of tenants and first-to-market concepts coming to Ashwood include: “The addition of these incredible brands is a testament to the continued evolution of 12 South as the premiere retail corridor in Nashville” says Andrew Joblon founder and managing principal of Turnbridge Equities “We are thrilled to welcome brands that are both beloved by locals and new to the Nashville market – each of which will complement the energetic community-driven atmosphere we are creating at Ashwood.” Ashwood is slated for completion in late 2024 and will open to the public some time in 2025 Your exclusive guide to the greater Nashville area. The latest in restaurants Reinsmen Alex Ashwood and David Smith are both back home from hospital after being involved in a horror fall at Mildura on Friday night nose and vertebrae as well as a bad facial laceration after he tumbled from Sandra O’Connor-trained Good Onya in the same incident that saw Smith thrown from the sulky of Major West also suffered wrist and vertebrae fractures and spent time in hospital before returning to his South Australian home in the early hours of Tuesday morning Aaron Dunn (driving Havelock) sustained bad bruising after falling in the same race while Ryan Sanderson tumbled from the cart of Doc Harvey but bounced back quickly and drove a winner at the Ballarat meeting the following night Smith and Dunn joined Tim O’Connor on SEN Track’s TrotsLife to speak about their injuries and road to recovery If you’ve driven through the 12 South neighborhood lately, you’ve surely noticed the large mixed-used development under construction. Ashwood is located at 2212 12th Avenue South with over 44,000 square feet of retail (1st floor) and 73,000 square feet of office space (2nd and 3rd floors) They recently released the first round of tenants occupying some of the retail spaces The businesses with no prior locations in Nashville include Intown Golf Club All of these shops and restaurants are expected to open in early 2025 Subscribe for FREE and get the newest restaurants and fun things to do in your inbox each week Julia Ashwood — of The Vista — is a professional traveller Forever exploring both her own backyard in the Northern Rivers and the vastness of our wider world she’s a creative force with a hunger for adventure That spirit has taken her and her family along Tasmania’s stunning coastline to the eclectically vibrant streets of Japan on road trips across the expanse of America we share the details of Julia’s recent Western Australia jaunt towering trees and friendly locals of the Margaret River region their hosts Julia and Matt flew cross-country to dive into the famed locale that’s just 2.5 hours from Perth The five words she uttered when asked to describe the trip Keep reading to hear all the delicious details of her trip. And head to Concrete Playground Trips if you want to book one for yourself how was your trip to the Margaret River region I have travelled to Perth a few times — over to Rottnest Island and Exmouth — but this was the first time in Margs for both Matty and me on day one: you started off in Busselton and visited some natural sights Day one, I woke up at 4am due to the time change from NSW. Once the sun came up, we hit the road from Perth to Busselton, with a short detour in Fremantle to grab a cuppa at Best Wishes Coffee Arriving at the jetty we jumped on the little red train and headed a couple of kilometres to the end of the wharf for a guided tour of the underwater world A staircase then winds you 18 metres down to an underwater aquarium where you can see hundreds of species of local fish and coral Yeah! Then, we had a quick beer off the tap at Shelter Brewing Co and an awesome lunch at nearby Alberta’s. My hot tip? Allow more time here if you can. We were on the road again towards Margaret’s, arriving at Lake Cave for a fully guided tour around 4pm we were met with our guide and ventured into a huge opening in the earth The further we walked into the depths of the cave Quite soon after we found ourselves in complete darkness and silence A flicker of the guide’s torch then revealed that we were in fact in a crystal wonderland We were in awe of the giant stalagmites and stalactites growing deep within the cave which seems to defy gravity as it hovers above the clear lake water Talk me through your trip to Leeuwin Estate We love some integrated arty history with our vino It was at this point that I was very happy we’d skipped breakfast The six-course tasting menu at Leeuwin Estate is a quintessential fine-dining experience Six mouth-watering plates matched with great wines golden beetroot and apple ponzu to wagyu rump oyster and cucumber — finishing off with a sweet combination of shaved cheese and marmalade piled on lavosh so we quickly worked out that an early coffee breakfast and taking a swim was the best way to start the day Did you explore Margaret River town before you headed back We did. The Margs village was bustling. Great little cafes, bars and shops line the street. It is what you would describe as a surf town — but it was anything but sleepy. We also enjoyed a visit to Witchcliffe where we discovered a great little record store Yallingup township was also very sweet and relaxed. The Yallingup Gugelhupf bakery had me at hello Locals’ tip: the bread is hot out of the oven at 3pm at Yallingup Woodfired Bakery Our favourite thing to do was grab a few cheeses from the General Store a cold beer from the cellar and head to the beach for sunset Beginning your day nice and early atop a paddleboard is a ripper way to get going on a Friday A burly bloke with arms full of boards and gear exclaimed ‘There are only about eight days in a year when it looks as good as this’ when we arrived at Gnarabup Bay. Phil, we quickly discovered, was what you would describe as a bit of a local legend — he knew everyone and everyone knew him. He also heads up Stand Up Surfing They affectionately call themselves a ‘family of self-declared beach bums’ A paddle with Phil felt like being let in on a sun-soaked family holiday A quick lesson on the sand and then we were gently paddling through translucent, still water out to the nearby reef breaks. Post-paddle, we had a sea dip, a fresh shower and bircher muesli in the sunshine. It really was a perfect start to the day — highly recommend taking a lesson How would your ideal day around Gnarabup Bay be spent I must say we are very spoiled for beaches coming from Byron Bay this area was what I’d describe as a true nature’s wonderland Many parts of the coastline piled high and wide with giant sandstone boulders reminded me of Joshua Tree National Park these formations tumble into seas of azure blue you’ll discover enormous balga grass plants and sky-high eucalyptus — a seemingly untouched landscape alive and plentiful the land also reminded me of Tasmania’s Bruny Island and those welcome feelings that only wild open spaces can grant you How did your excursion to Voyager Estate live up to your expectations I certainly felt Voyager was a more relaxed winery, perhaps due to our great guide Clarissa. With the private winery tasting tour we had a much more hands-on experience here — picking grapes and tasting the sweet juices straight from the vine We wandered production areas towered by oak barrels and returned for a further tasting in the family dining room Lunch with head chef Travis Crane was extraordinary but there was something about this gelato and caramelised wafer that I had to write home about You and Matt co-own a few truly delish dining spots in the Northern Rivers Did you discover anywhere extra tasty while you were in Western Australia In this part of WA, outside the winery scene — which is truly at a mind-blowing level of food and service — we found some great gems. Alberta’s and Miki’s Open Kitchen (mentioned above), plus Pearl’s and Rhum Burgundy two sweet little bars on the main street of Margaret River did you feel you experienced the best of the west Is there anywhere else in WA you’ve got your travel eyes on I would love to go back to WA with the kids next time who I know would love it — especially my son who is an avid fisherman We will definitely need at least a few weeks to see it all Julia’s post-holiday exuberance tells you all you need to know: it’s time to head to the Margaret River region — stat Concrete Playground Trips has all you need to start planning your ultimate trip to Western Australia’s pristine Margaret River region. To start, head to the website Congratulations to Norwood stalwart (and longtime Footy Almanac contributor) Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood on the launch of his book last night in Adelaide The launch was compered by former Australian test player Wayne Phillips Speakers included former Norwood star David Payne The Definitive Rulebook is available from Dillons Norwood Bookshop for $33 Or you can contact Rulebook at [email protected] and he’ll be only too happy to assist you To look at Rulebook’s Almanac work, click HERE The Tigers (Covid) Almanac 2020 will be published in 2021. It will have all the usual features – a game by game account of the Tigers season – and will also include some of the best Almanac writing from the Covid winter. Pre-order HERE I believe the book launch was a great success “Antone who hasn’t got a copy of the Definitive Rulebook is a BUM” a MUST READ FOR ALL SPORTS’ LOVERS Thanks folks greatly appreciated- good night,Flipper and Payney were fantastic and yes anyone who would like a book please email me I’m sure everyone would like to wish Malcolm a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY Could not think of anyone more deserving of a wider audience Passion and work ethic are a might combination Imagine drawing your curtains every morning to the breathtaking views of the Kuala Lumpur city skyline and lush greenery of the Royal Selangor Golf Course That’s what makes The Ashwood a game-changer in the city’s property market — a tranquil haven where you can relish the charm of resort-like facilities that allow you to rejuvenate recharge and rediscover the joys of life Who says you have to forgo tranquillity if you choose to live in the heart of the city just a stone’s throw from the iconic KLCC Twin Towers and meet the jewel in the crown of lavish living: The Ashwood Located in the prestigious neighbourhood of the Embassy Row in Kuala Lumpur this development by reputed developer Paramount Property is a beacon of opulence poised to capture the hearts of discerning buyers “We have designed the development towers to face the scenic KL city skyline and the Royal Selangor golf course,” says CEO Chee Siew Pin you could enjoy the double advantage of the country’s metropolis that hosts international-level centres for work as well as the sanctuary of a quiet and peaceful neighbourhood. The Ashwood is an upmarket scheme with a gross development value of RM758 million spread across 3.59 acres Comprising two 49-storey residential towers The Ashwood will bring to the market 302 condominium units 40 duplex units and 12 units of three- and four-storey villas The Ashwood’s address in U-Thant itself is a mark of security and prestige honouring the area’s diplomatic heritage and upscale transformation it enjoys close proximity to other key business hubs like Tun Razak Exchange and Merdeka 118 making it the ideal option for expatriates seeking premium living and convenience The Ashwood has a wealth of amenities including luxury shopping at Suria KLCC as well as some top-end neighbourhood supermarkets like The Food Merchant, Hock Chun Supermarket from fine dining to local and international cuisines The Ashwood is situated near renowned international schools such as Sayfol International School St John’s International School and The International School of Kuala Lumpur World-class healthcare facilities are also easily accessible with Prince Court Medical Centre Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur and KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital nearby The Ashwood’s strategic location gives residents direct access to Kuala Lumpur’s key road nodes of Jalan Ampang allowing quick connectivity to major highways — Maju Expressway (MEX) the Ampang Park light rail transit (LRT) and mass rapid transit (MRT) station is located just a mere 1.3km away offering a traffic-free journey to all the stops in the integrated Kuala Lumpur rail network including the Kuala Lumpur International Airport The Ashwood condo units are sized from 1,381 sq ft and designed in a semi-detached layout with wider windows to maximise cross-ventilation and spacious balconies allowing owners to enjoy panoramic views With four lifts serving only five units per floor residents experience unparalleled privacy for an entry price point of RM1.64 million. Meticulously designed with premium materials the semi-furnished units facilitate a seamless move-in experience. Each unit features a digital door lock for enhanced security and a smart home system controllable via a mobile app integrating lighting air-conditioning and smart switch controls Offering an exclusive opportunity for a landed home experience in a highly valued enclave there are six units of three-storey upper villas and six units of four-storey lower villas with direct parking access and private home lifts priced at RM4.307 million. The lower villas are 3,407 sq ft while the upper villas are 3,138 sq ft with direct access to the facility podiums on Levels 7 and 8 landed residences are highly sought after and are the preferred properties it costs a high price tag to purchase one and it is very scarce in the market we have designed upper and lower villas with a semi-detached concept where you still have a landed feel and owners get to park their cars at their doorsteps The whole development concept is very much market driven Through thorough research and drawing from valuable insights and feedback we have analysed into specific sizes and demand trends within the surrounding area ensuring the whole product is centred around the people’s preference and that's how we started off this project Due to the limited land available in U-Thant this development is truly a rare find,” Chee points out Resort-style facilities and secure living The Ashwood offers 48 curated facilities for a resort lifestyle from arriving in style at a grand entrance to the poshness of a concierge lobby water features and manicured landscaping set the tone for swanky living while defined spaces and facilities for guests children and even pets reflect the thoughtfulness invested right from the blueprint Levels 7 and 8 are dedicated to activity-based facilities such as the pool you get to enjoy sweeping cityscape vistas while utilising the barbecue terrace Also in the works is an urban farming programme to encourage herb cultivation for personal use. The Ashwood is equipped with a multi-tier security system including 24/7 security patrols for constant vigilance and a dual guardhouse ensuring residents' safety remains the top priority a visitor screening and management system further enhances the safety measure for residents The Ashwood is equipped with a range of sustainability measures that commensurate with its pursuit for a GreenRE Certification the development utilises Low-E glass coating while ledges and fins are incorporated as solar shading devices Greenery cascades from the car park podiums functioning to both cool and beautify the facade Energy-efficient LED lights are installed in common areas and energy-saving features in elevators contribute to energy-saving initiatives you enjoy further savings on common area maintenance “The use of these energy-efficient features can help save approximately 5% on energy costs and approximately 10% on water bills for landscaping By providing more open spaces in the common areas and bigger balconies for each unit we estimate that the energy savings on air-conditioning would be up to 29%,” Chee added The Ashwood is slated for completion in 2028 and is currently open for sale Don't miss your chance to secure a brilliant blend of safety tranquillity and affluent living in the heart of Malaysia’s capital city Explore your ultimate home at The Ashwood today. Contact 03-2727 7519 to arrange for your private show unit’s tour or click on www.paramountproperty.my/the-ashwood for more details Looking to buy a home? Sign up for EdgeProp START and get exclusive rewards and vouchers for ANY home purchase in Malaysia (primary or subsale) Sheridyn Ashwood and Chocolate Fondue have been stripped from the silver medal they won at the 2017 Australian Young Horse Championships in Werribee An administrative error has caused this change in the ranking Sheridyn Ashwood and her home bred stallion Chocolate Fondue (by Ferrero Chocolate Box x Samboo) won silver after scoring 75.800% in the 5-year old Finals at the Nationals in Werribee "Due to administrative error the horse was entered in the wrong age class," Jo McKinnon "This was discovered by the event’s organising committee and as a result the horse was withdrawn and the results amended accordingly It was a rider oversight/error that was made at file of entry stage The rider has been made accountable for this and all appropriate disciplinary action has been taken." While Ashwood acknowledges that the mistake was made four years ago she is very disturbed about the backlash the incident has created on Facebook "The bullying that is happening at the moment from others in the sport is cruel mean and heartbreaking," Ashwood told Eurodressage I have been badly cyber-bullied over this." Ashwood's elimination means that Holly Leach and the Australian bred HP Fresco (by Fackeltanz x Lander x Richmeed Medallion) who scored 75.700% in the 5-year old finals and won bronze have now been decorated with the silver medal HP Fresco is owned by New Zealand Grand Prix rider John Thompson while Equestrian Australia has not made any public statement so far on the matter "HP Fresco has been confirmed as Australian Reserve Champion 5-year old at PSI DWTS," Dressage NZ reported "The combination were originally third but results were amended following the discovery after the event that the second placegetter was ineligible owing to an administrative error." This also means that Elliot Patterson and Almania Felix (by Fiji R x Torlea Van Dieman) have moved from fourth to third place and will get the bronze medal Almania Felix is bred by Zoe Gardner and owned by Nicky Kirby Related LinkIresias L, Karizmah Billionaire, SPH Renaissance Win 2017 Australian Young Horse Championships Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot Krewe will operate from soon-to-open mixed-use development Ashwood 12 South A high-end eyewear retailer is slated for a permanent space in 12South Krewe will take space at the Ashwood 12 South mixed-use development A permit has been issued to allow for build-out of the 825-square-foot space, the address for which is 2212 12th Ave. S. Future Ashwood 12 South tenants — many of which will be new to Nashville — include private golf and social club Intown Golf Club New York-based real estate investment and development firm Turnbridge Equities is developing the 12South site with Ashwood 12 South Nashville’s Ojas Partners is handling the marketing of the retail spaces for Turnbridge You are viewing your 1 free article this month Hodder Press has pre-empted soil ecologist Frank Ashwood’s first book The World Beneath Our Feet a microscopic tour of the layers of soil our world is built upon Agent Matt Turner at RCW sold UK Commonwealth rights to Anna Baty at Hodder & Stoughton in a major 48-hour pre-empt and North American rights to Hilary Redmon at Random House Books in a seven-way auction for a significant six-figures German rights have also been pre-empted by Piper Verlag The World Beneath Our Feet will be published simultaneously by the UK and US publishers in spring 2027 Dr Ashwood is a soil ecologist and macrophotographer who researches soil animals and habitats He said: “I wrote this book to open readers’ eyes to the vital ecosystems we walk over every day My hope is that this will be an illuminating and captivating journey of discovery Baty added: "Frank’s writing is so exquisite the page practically glitters He reveals an ecosystem abuzz with life and activity Perfect for readers of Thomas Halliday’s Otherlands Ed Yong’s An Immense World and Merlin Sheldrake’s Entangled Life The World Beneath Our Feet inspires a sense of awe and wonder about nature at a minute level akin to going for a walk with a small child I am convinced that readers all over the globe will feel a thrill child-like wonder and sense of surprise at encountering this world below our feet."