Folk singer John Craigie will be joined on his three-week tour by folk-country singer-songwriter Kassi Valazza American singer-songwriter and renowned storyteller John Craigie is returning to Australia in 2025 for a three-week tour Having impressed audiences during a run of Aussie shows earlier this year the ‘I Am California’ songwriter is bringing his hits and wit to 13 venues across the country Performing songs from his eclectic nine-album back catalogue including tunes from his most recent album Pagan Church fans can expect a night of whimsical folk songs and incredible stories from Craigie Joining Craigie on tour is Portland folk-country singer-songwriter Kassi Valazza making her debut appearance on Australian shores The tour commences in Canberra at Smith’s Alternative on Saturday March 29 and then moves to The Baroque Room in the Blue Mountains on Sunday April 5 and Freo Social in Perth on Sunday After a few day’s break Craigie continues with shows at Melbourne’s Northcote Social Club on Tuesday Yarraville’s Kindred Ballroom on Wednesday April 10 and Meeniyan Town Hall on Saturday The final three concerts take place at Hobart’s Altar on Sunday April 16 and Brisbane’s Crowbar on Thursday Pre-sale tickets are available today via Love Police. Use the password KIDDING. General on-sale begins Monday, November 11 at 8:30am local time via Love Police READ MORE: Cat Power Sings Dylan Australian Tour 2025 John Craigie has been called everything from a modern-day troubadour to a cross between acclaimed American singer-songwriter Woddy Guthrie and comedian Mitch Hedberg He’s been writing and recording music for over two decades and is a much-loved member of the American folk scene Craigie has nine studio albums to his name along with three live albums and three cover albums Having performed with everyone from Jack Johnson and Shawn Colvin to the Avett Brothers and Paul Thorn Craigie has perfected the art of live performance and continues to sell out gigs across the world Catch John Craigie at The Gov on Friday, April 4. For full ticketing information visit the Love Police website The special edition box set includes B-sides The Minns Labor Government is the first to introduce the rule Australia wide All 15 tracks from Inhale / Exhale have been given the remix treatment Support comes from Dirty Dike’s longtime collaborator and DJ Sammy B-Side The punk rock quartet are celebrating the release of their fourth long player with a national tour The all-ages event also includes performances from J–Milla Catch the Tassie singer-songwriter performing three gigs in SA this June Stormzy and Nine Inch Nails are just some of the bands performing at this year’s festival The festival is back bigger and better with a lineup that also includes Doechii The Sunshine Coast folk duo is hitting the road in support of their upcoming sophomore album The remastered box set contains a total of 301 songs The 52-minute video features the band performing their third album The Canadian singer-songwriter is heading our way as part of her 29-date world tour The Swedish punk rockers return with a nine date tour this October/November The three-day heavy metal extravaganza also features performances from Polaris Northlane The lad’s won triple j’s One Night Stand Unearthed Competition to earn the right to play at this year’s festival ‘Up All Night’ is the quartet’s first new song since the release of their 2023 album  Last Of Your Kind The tour includes four shows in South Australia in Adelaide The tour announcement coincides with the release of Iron Mind’s new single ‘Tears Dry Tonight’ is a deep house vibe from CYRIL and Blunt The new Adelaide date is an all-ages show at The Gov The emo rockers are performing their seminal album Something to Write Home About in full on the tour The quartet are celebrating 40 years together with a career-defining set this November This year’s SXSW Sydney takes place from October 13-19 Catch the talented ensemble performing four Thursday nights in a row at UniBar Adelaide throughout May The legendary singer is celebrating 40 years making music with an extensive Australian tour ‘Track 1’ marks the third collaboration between Flume and JPEGMAFIA The indie rockers have locked in six Aussie dates before embarking on an overseas tour The garage rock duo are hitting the road in support of their new album Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates about everything happening in Adelaide E: info@thenote.com.auP: (08) 8379 9522PO Box 21 Glen OsmondSouth Australia 5064 NewsExclusives GigsSinglesAlbumsNew ReleasesVideos Perfect PairOur Faves Lucky DipLook At This Photograph Gig GuideVenue Directory AboutTerms and Conditions Website by Edwards Design gives emotional evidence in final day of inquest into his nephew's deathMore than three decades after the Gomeroi teenager's death a new inquest has shed fresh light on the mystery.Mark Anthony Haines was found dead on train tracks near Tamworth in January 1988 Coronial inquest into Mark Haines' death hears rumours and denials Mark Anthony Haines died over three decades ago A new inquest into his death has just begun the gates of The Oaks at Lake Wendouree and Craigie in Soldiers Hill will swing open inviting the community to explore their hidden beauty 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 areaContinueThe Oaks on Crocker Street and Craigie on Ligar Street will open to the public only on February 1 and 2 from 10am to 4.30pm in an event run by Open Gardens Victoria Owners of the 3500-square-metre garden Harry and Alison Zehnwirth called The Oaks "the secret garden" Harry and Alison Zehnwirth at The Oaks in Lake Wendouree Picture by Gwen LiuAlthough the garden is located at 8 Gillies Street North deep driveway paved with white stones between 3 and 5 Crocker Street "It is very much a hidden area," Ms Zehnwirth said four more than century-old oak trees will come into view The Oaks evolved from an earlier European garden at the site from 1856 The first contemporary landscape design was in 1989 built to be a "stroll garden" when the Zehnwirth family bought the site landscape designer Paddy Milne upgraded the garden to have a "parkland" vibe Ms Zehnwirth has prepared a "cheat sheet" with 64 plants to address visitors' questions Picture by Gwen LiuIn a hidden corner of the garden is a vertical garden with herbs Owner David Cook often receives compliments on his garden from people passing by Picture by Gwen Liu"People love this garden - [open garden] is an opportunity for people to see the garden," Mr Cook said Craigie is a blend of relaxation and satisfaction with half the garden devoted to vegetables and fruit trees We've never managed to get the avocado off the trees," Mr Cook said who listed about 27 vegetables in one breath Picture by Gwen LiuMr Cook said he enjoyed visiting different gardens with his partner to get ideas and he invited people to his garden in February "Come and look at it - there are lots of ideas - it won't suit everybody but there are lots of things people can do," he said Both gardens' current designer Paddy Milne said there was a distinct lack of open gardens in Ballarat so he invited the Zehnwirth and Cook families to help fill the gap "We want to create a reliable weekend people know once a year there are going to be open gardens. There had been one in the past spring but we don't have that opportunity anymore," Mr Milne said "[The Oaks and Craigie] are really generous in size - they're the sort of gardens you can spend over an hour comfortably rather than a smaller garden where you walk through." There will be an entry fee for each garden $10 for adults and $6 for students with ID cards A portion of the proceeds will be donated to various charities chosen by the garden owners The Zehnwirth family will donate the money to Friends of Ballarat Botanic Gardens The Cook family also plans to sell tea and coffee on the open day and they will donate all their proceeds to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre "It's preferable people can pre-book - but if they don't get the opportunity to do that they can pay cash or card at the gate on the day," Mr Milne said Need more news from The Courier? Follow our WhatsApp channel for the latest stories, or download our app for the fastest access to our news, Today's Paper and puzzles. Qiyun (Gwen) Liu is a bilingual journalist in English and Chinese with The Courier. For story tips on Ballarat : gwen.liu@austcommunitymedia.com.au. Newsletters & AlertsView allDaily 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 Kenzo Craigie led a Prema and Mercedes-AMG Formula 1 junior one-two in the OK Junior final of the Karting World Championship It started raining shortly before the final prompting the field to switch to karts that were already prepared with wet set-ups The conditions caught out Harrison Mackie on the formation lap with the Fusion Motorsport driver having been set to start sixth Filling the front row were DPK Racing’s Niklas Schaufler and Craigie Roman Kamyab (Ricky Flynn Motorsport) and James Anagnostiadis filling the next three positions Schaufler almost went off at hairpin one on the opening lap but somehow stayed in the lead then at the penultimate corner he and Baglin did slide off the asphalt but with no consequence as they concluded the lap first and second and he almost had another off on lap two when Baglin went wheel-to-wheel with him with Baglin starting lap three ahead and with Craigie and Fusion’s Kit Belofsky not too far behind in third and fourth as the rain worsened Craigie had a sideways moment and lost third but then dived back past and up front Baglin began to pull away as he used more apex kerb than his rivals As conditions got even tougher and drivers had to be more careful on the brakes Craigie began to have the pace advantage and he was all over Schaufler by lap seven but it resulted in him almost going off due to a lack of traction again and on lap 11 Craigie swept past after a failed attempt the previous lap Baglin responded to his team-mate appearing behind him by setting two successive fastest laps and it became a de facto Prema 1-2-3 on lap 12 as Schaufler spun down to sixth after Belofsky got close to him and Anagnostiadis moved into fourth behind the to-be penalised Belofsky With six laps to go there was 2.7s betwen the top two but Craigie managed to close the gap by being later on the brakes through the first sector and wading through the water behind his team-mate for the rest of each lap He got within a second of Baglin with two laps to go and Baglin’s slow approach into hairpin one meant another 0.4s was immediately eradicated from his lead They entered the decisive final lap 0.4s apart and Craigie managed to get alongside on the run to hairpin one and at hairpin two Craigie was actually sent off the track but retained enough grip to rejoin the track still alongside his team-mate He tucked in behind for the chicane then coming to the next braking zone dived to the inside of Baglin Baglin then pulled off a switchback move at the penultimate corner but had not fully cleared Craigie as he turned into the final corner and the pair collided but it took several hours for stewards to determine the final results Such were the gaps in the rain that Belofsky’s double penalty only dropped him from second to fourth with Anagnostiadis runner-up and Victory Lane’s new Red Bull junior Rocco Coronel being promoted to third Established in 2011 and previously found at PaddockScout.com Formula Scout is home to regular news and features from the world of junior single-seater racing tracking the progress of future grand prix stars We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about 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taken by St John WA – under police guard – to Royal Perth Hospital It has since been established the handgun he was holding was a gel-blaster The incident is being investigated by major crime detectives with oversight by the Internal Affairs Unit police charged a 54-year-old man from Joondanna with the following offences: He appeared before the Perth Magistrates Court on Sunday was remanded in custody and is due to appear before the Joondalup Magistrates Court on Monday ‘Hydroclimate whiplash’: The new phenomenon unleashing deadly fires on our cities Trump escapes punishment in New York hush money case Biden labels end of Facebook fact-checking ‘anti-American’ A northern suburbs man being treated in hospital for a gunshot wound after allegedly pointing what appeared to be a handgun at police has been charged with several weapons, drug and property damage offences. Police officers were responding to a disturbance at a home on Drysdale Road in Craigie when they were confronted by the 54-year-old at about 8.10pm. After the man allegedly failed to comply with requests to put down the suspected weapon, one police firearm was discharged. The man received a gunshot wound to one of his hands and was taken into custody. He was taken by St John WA \\u2013 under police guard \\u2013 to Royal Perth Hospital. It has since been established the handgun he was holding was a gel-blaster. The incident is being investigated by major crime detectives, with oversight by the Internal Affairs Unit. On Sunday, police charged a 54-year-old man from Joondanna with the following offences: He appeared before the Perth Magistrates Court on Sunday, was remanded in custody and is due to appear before the Joondalup Magistrates Court on Monday. an all-abilities carnival to be held at Charlestown next week 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 areaContinueThe former Knights, Rabbitohs and Tigers back, who played 76 games for Newcastle across 1995-99, launched the festival in June combining his two great passions - rugby league and the support sector After his professional rugby league career Craigie gained employment in disability and aged-care services and then ultimately launched his own business Hunter-based Dreamtime Disability Services with support from NDIS coordinator Uniting is holding the inaugural two-day footy carnival at St John Oval on December 6-7 it's just gotten bigger - I can't explain how it's turned out to be so massive," Craigie said "We've got seven high schools with disability teams registered "I met with NSW [Physical] Disability [Rugby League] last week in Sydney and they asked 'how did you get so many players?' because they've only got four teams in the whole of Sydney 'well it's rugby league heartland up here in Newcastle .. Picture by Marina Neil"There's going to be young kids young boys and girls that are going to play the game that they love where Knights stars Bradman Best and Jesse Southwell joined participants for a training run Craigie said he had been inspired to create the event after watching an all-abilities match in Sydney last year "I got a phone call from a guy named Doug Kean who is with the NSW Physical Disability Rugby League Association "Doug invited me down to Kogarah Oval to watch the City-Country game It was so inspiring to see people of all different types of disability Craigie hopes the carnival can become an annual event "We've already got interest in Queensland," he said "Hopefully after this we can run a competition throughout the year .. more like a round-robin competition over a couple of months." Interested participants can still register to play, as a team or individual, via the festival website Max McKinney is a sports reporter with the Newcastle Herald. He previously worked in news, covering mainly local government and transport. Max mostly reports on the Newcastle Knights, but also covers a mix of local sport. More from SportNewsletters & AlertsView allDaily Don't miss your weekly Knights update Get the latest property and development news here Two Preston men with links across the city are wanted by police in a burglary and theft probe Preston Police have released pictures of Aiden Craigie and Niall Farmer The pair are wanted in relation to numerous theft offences including burglary Read more: Three burglars jailed after raids on homes in Chorley close to Christmas 25-year-old Craigie is also wanted for beach of court bail conditions long light brown hair and unkept facial hair Police say both men are likely to be wearing a face covering and tracksuit type clothing They have links to Larches, Lea, Savick and Ashton-on-Ribble areas of the city Craigie is also understood to have links to Ribbleton Sergeant Hargreaves of Preston Task Forces states that “Anyone found to be knowingly harbouring or assisting Niall or Aiden in avoiding apprehension is likely to be arrested for the offence of assisting an offender and be liable to prosecution “Both men are believed to be moving across the city and outlying areas to offend.” Anyone with information about where the pair could be should call 999 for immediate sightings Or texts can be sent in confidence to 07773741170 or email PrestonTaskForce@lancashire.police.uk Subscribe: Keep in touch directly with the latest headlines from Blog Preston, join our WhatsApp channel and subscribe for our twice-a-week email newsletter Both free and direct to your phone and inbox Read more: See the latest Preston news and headlines BlogPreston was founded by Ed Walker Preston based 3manfactory designed & developed the website Preston based Clook Internet host the website Blog Preston is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) Blog Preston is a Community Interest Company. 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Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox HomeTributes & FuneralsView PhotoDeath NoticesCRAIGIE Brother and brother-in-law to Annette & Jim He will always be remembered as a worldly The funeral service for Cliff will be held in the Chapel of Norwood Park Crematorium PokerStars Ambassador and Director of Poker at the Hippodrome Casino is diving deeper into the world of women’s poker events including the highly anticipated EPT Monte Carlo Women’s Event in May there’s no shortage of action on the horizon Craigie remains dedicated to creating spaces for women to thrive in poker, from the Irish Poker Open to the Malta Poker Festival and Australian Poker Open where support for female players is stronger than ever and highlights from the vibrant community that continues to inspire and empower women to take their seats at the table and shine in the world of poker There’s something incredibly powerful about women coming together and making space for one another - especially in environments designed for them And when one woman asks for a seat at the table a truly supportive network doesn’t hesitate - they pull up a chair this spirit of inclusion and empowerment shines brightest These gatherings are more than just opportunities to play poker in a safe environment and inspire each other to elevate their game The confidence built here is carried into the mixed arena the response from a thriving community isn’t hesitation That’s exactly what I experienced when putting out a shout for seats into women’s events around the world Women stepped up and held out their hands laden with offers That’s what we do when we lead with collaboration We know that someone else’s presence doesn’t diminish our own to every woman making the space - keep going With heartfelt gratitude to the amazing partners and individuals who are actively making poker more inclusive: I’m currently planning my next month of poker adventures, and I’m beyond excited to be popping my EPT Monte Carlo cherry this year! Will you join me at the Women’s Event on May 3rd? No doubt, this one will be truly special. I absolutely cannot wait for this one. The energy and buzz leading up to it are immense! Without a doubt, it’s going to be the noisiest, most fun festival of the year. From personal experience, it’s also a fantastic, welcoming environment for women to play in. Bonus: the Women’s Event will be streamed on the final day. How’s that for recognition? One of my absolute favorite stops of the year and a genuine safe haven for female players. If you’re choosing one overseas, high-value, buy-in festival to attend make this the one. This one’s a newcomer for me, but I can confidently say it’s earned its spot. The support I’ve seen and the commitment to creating a female-friendly environment put this firmly on the bucket list. If you’re on that side of the world - add it to yours! 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Read our guide to the Motorsport Management Platform Fourteen-year-old Kenzo Craigie’s career continues to go from strength to strength after he joined the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team’s Junior Programme for 2023 Starting off making the podium during his first Bambino race which saw him complete a full season of the British Karting Championship in 2021 Kenzo won the Ultimate Karting Championship Series and was the British Karting Championship Vice-Champion before stepping up to Junior class in 2023 Last year he competed in UK and International Rotax and IAME categories to find out more about what inspires and drives him to succeed…  I got into karting because my Dad is a big Formula 1 fan and I’ve been watching Lewis [Hamilton] since I was born and that inspired me to start My Dad suggested that I go to my local Karting track in Sandown and ever since then I haven’t stopped Which famous drivers inspired you to choose karting over a different sport I used to play for Chelsea and I wanted to be just like Ronaldo and Messi That was before karting… and now karting has taken over He keeps himself calm and I really look up to him What does a typical race day look like for you If it’s a Saturday you go over all the data from the previous evening and make sure that you are ready for the first session of the day How did it feel joining the Mercedes Junior programme in 2023 Do you get nervous putting on your Mercedes helmet on race day I was in Jamaica when my Dad told me and he gave me the contract to sign – it was Christmas so it was the best Christmas present I could ever get Congratulations on your very recent win at PFi Knowing that it’s England the weather can change with a snap of a finger Going into the World Championship I wasn’t looking for second I only wanted to win and luckily and happily it ended like that I can’t thank everyone enough who has helped me to get there Do you have any advice or tips for anyone considering getting into karting You just have to always believe in yourself even if you don’t win one race there are many other races that you can compete in Motorsport UKBicester MotionOX27 8FYPlease use the postcode OX26 5HA in your Sat Nav T: 01753 765000E: hello@motorsportuk.org You are viewing your 1 free article this month Kate Craigie is leaving John Murray to join Cornerstone Press as senior commissioning editor in  newly created role Craigie will focus on acquiring titles on psychology Craigie said: “I have been eyeing Cornerstone Press’ incredible list of books and authors enviously for some time and cannot wait to play a role in their continued growth.” Borchers added: “This is a period of exciting growth for Cornerstone Press and Kate will play a crucial role in taking the list to even greater heights.” Craigie having previously worked at Yellow Kite Books and Two Roads she currently commissions for John Murray’s practical non-fiction imprint John Murray One Her acquisitions for the imprint include books by immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi financial behaviour specialist Emma Edwards and digital marketing pioneer Ann Handley Craigie was previously a senior commissioning editor at Yellow Kite Books where she published books including Life Is Sad and Beautiful by Hussein Manawer and Your Daily Companion by All On the Board Craigie will join Cornerstone Press on 12th August and can be contacted at kcraigie@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk Home » 2025 Leaders Interview – Hugh Craigie Halkett – Stamp Free Welcome to the ChannelX 2025 Leaders Interview featuring Hugh Craigie Halkett The Stamp Free Digital Shipping Solution™ makes it easy for businesses and consumers who send parcels and mail or make returns Equally importantly it makes it easy for the carriers who handle and deliver them is a Royal Mail returns solutions where AppFree enables a seamless and user-friendly returns experience via WhatsApp messaging In this video you will find: Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a783d60feb9d6af2da4e996cc4463824" );document.getElementById("dd52fbb6f8").setAttribute( "id" Featured in this article from the ChannelX Guide – companies that can help you grow and manage your business Take a look through a selection of the latest articles on ChannelX ChannelX is the leading provider of intelligence & news for all businesses and business people who ply their trade on online marketplaces ChannelX is published by InternetRetailing Media Services Ltd on its behalf.Tel: +44 (0) 207 062 25 25Email: [email protected] This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page If a little bird were on board the Sunfast 3600 Bellino during the rough-and-tumble Rolex Fastnet Races of 2023 it would have heard Rob Craigie ask his teammate Deb Fish a simple but important question: “How are you doing?” I’ve been better,” Fish would reply after momentarily considering her mental and physical state after three hours of relentless pounding in 25 knots of wind off the coast of England conditions that had already thinned a third of the fleet why not keep going,” would be Fish’s reply “Thought you’d say that,” Craigie would answer Bellino has arguably been the most consistently successful racing yacht in England for the past two years They won the RORC points championship in 2023 which is the cumulative scoring for all the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s approved races They won the UK Doublehanded Championship on a tiebreaker in 2024 besting 30 other doublehanded boats for the title they will likely have won the RORC points title again in 2024 The competition includes fully crewed boats of all sizes And they recently finished a close second in the 2024 Drheam-Cup Doublehanded division the most competitive event on the 2024 calendar including French and other foreign boats (including Will Harris and me on Red Ruby) what is this super-high-tech racing machine but it is a six-year-old stock Sunfast 3600 racer/cruiser constantly chuckling as if he has a joke to share But he is a retired electrical engineer with free time and a love of sailing Sir Ben Ainslie does not stay awake at night worrying that Craigie is coming for his place Deborah Fish is a ­54-year-old research scientist only recently finding her passion in shorthanded ocean racing She is also commodore of the Royal Ocean Racing Club she is not on the verge of signing a big IMOCA contract what has allowed these two modest and somewhat older sailors Having raced against them for the past two years I have a few observations on their winning formula Perseverance: Keep ­fighting and never give up Continual improvement: They pragmatically analyze what wins races and how to create a consistent system for avoiding errors and maximizing opportunities They learn from their own mistakes and from others’ experiences They also share what they have learned with other UK ­doublehanded sailors frequently leading postrace debriefs to ensure that everyone is capturing the lessons Well-defined roles: While doublehanded sailors need to be able to do everything on the boat top teams also specialize to maximize each other’s strengths Craigie steers and trims the mainsail most of the time Low-risk tactics: They have created a tactical framework that allows them to use the best weather and current data to develop a plan but then they temper the plan to reduce risk relative to the fleet they might skip a sail change if the gain is minuscule Not that they couldn’t do the extra peel to the code zero but they calculate that the gain does not justify the energy expended and the potential for trouble Reliability: They have focused on items on their boat that can break and have taken measures to ensure that they can always finish the race they bought a new J4 jib because they saw that in 25 to 35 knots upwind small jib to reliably get around the course They also carry spares of critical equipment two autopilots and two navigation computers which is pretty transparent for predicting the rating impact of various changes With Bellino they have taken several subtle steps to keep their handicap low They have reduced the total number of jibs they carry on a race and recently switched from symmetric to asymmetric spinnakers to reduce rating (no pole) The net result is the slowest-rated Sunfast 3600 in the fleet but it’s a boat that is still fast enough to win Trust each other: This is a common thread among all successful doublehanded teams and you need to be able to take a nap knowing that your partner is going to sail the boat well Craigie and Fish have developed supreme trust in each other over the years through their ­collective experience Spend budget carefully: Bellino is not a high-budget program They don’t pay for high-level weather analysis (like I do) Fish does her own analysis of wind and current using free and publicly available resources and they sleep on their boat instead of getting a hotel (like I do) They invest in one or two new sails per year but forgo many niceties they can extensively campaign a 36-foot racing boat on a budget that is less than a typical J/70 program The Bellino approach to offshore racing takes away so many excuses for not performing well We can all benefit from this example of how to do more with less and how to turn your limitations into strengths 19 Sep 2024 • 1m read • View Author Denton-Corker-Marshall-leadership-promotions-1732064227.png Leading architecture and urban design practice Denton Corker Marshall announces the promotion of four outstanding team members to key leadership positions. These promotions reflect the company’s commitment to recognising and nurturing talent within the practice. Miriam Harris and Marc Kim have been promoted to the role of senior architect. Both have demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication, contributing significantly to the success of projects in the infrastructure and hospitality sectors. Their expertise and innovative approach will continue to drive the company’s architectural excellence. Rejing Wang, who has been promoted to associate, has a proven track record of success, a deep understanding of our clients’ needs, and consistently delivered outstanding results. In this new role, she will continue to enhance our service offerings and strengthen client relationships. Graham Craigie has been promoted to director. A pragmatic and dedicated leader, he has a nuanced and multifaceted approach to architecture designed for community, connected to the culture of the city, and ever cognisant of commercial outcomes. Denton Corker Marshall welcomes Craigie to practice leadership, and foster continued growth and innovation for the studio. Image: (clockwise from top right) Miriam Harris, Rejing Wang, Marc Kim, Graham Craigie Rooted, resilient, resonant: Off-grid family living amongst the rugged Australian landscape Using DecoBatten®’s latest profile on The Seaside Sanctuary Solid Nordic softwood in interior design: Sustainable solutions for joinery, flooring and wall panelling Construction of resort-style clubhouse begins at AVID’s over 50s lifestyle precinct in Fraser Coast Sign up to our newsletter for the latest industry news, products and inspiration. a PokerStars Ambassador and Director of Poker at the Hippodrome Casino has been busy navigating a whirlwind of poker events But the highlight of her recent journey was the Women’s Winter Festival a groundbreaking collaboration between The Hippodrome Casino and PokerStars the festival showcased the very best of what poker can offer Craigie reflects on the festival’s success and her mission to celebrate the game’s unique sense of community Let’s change the narrative and own the story… I’ve recently been immersed in a whirlwind of travel and poker the Malta Poker Festival and finally EPT Prague and I can confidently say it’s been an incredibly enjoyable experience and the outcomes weren’t always what I’d hoped for I would have loved more than one flag and bagged up for day two or even had an FT finish and that’s what matters most—focusing on what I can control I’ve not encountered any negative or demonstrative behavior which is a testament to the positive atmosphere that poker can offer This is what I believe we should focus on: the good times isn’t that a big part of why we play poker and the enjoyment—these are what make poker so rewarding And the Women’s Winter Festival a collaboration between The Hippodrome Casino and PokerStars had enjoyment by the bucket load and I’ve since learned new friends and relationships formed between many that attended that will last a lifetime You simply cannot describe how incredibly fantastic the atmosphere was and how unlike any other tournament I have ever been part of the schedule and structures that provided a great player experience the safe and comfortable playing environment a respectful place and the reason I love poker - there was great play and the very reason we created this event I’m deeply passionate about showcasing how great women can be at this game and encouraging more to join But my mission has never been about criticizing or admonishing the majority at the tables We celebrated just as much when the gents came in and took part too - in fact I think we surprised a lot of them of how much fun a poker tournament can be and they understood why women’s events have their place in the calendar here’s the challenge I’ve set for myself: every interview or comment I make from now on will focus on positivity We don’t need to elevate women in poker by dwelling on the negatives Highlighting bad behavior only gives it unnecessary attention and rarely teaches us anything useful—other than how to rise above it with grace And I extend that challenge to all of you: let’s ignore the noise Let those who choose to dwell in it stay there alone is leading the charge with the upcoming Women’s Winter Festival This event aims to elevate inclusivity in poker and create new opportunities for women in the game PokerNews.com is the world’s leading poker website visitors will find a daily dose of articles with the latest poker news Disclaimer: any promotions presented on this page were correct and available at the time of writing We encourage all users to check the promotion displayed matches the most current promotion available by clicking through to the operator welcome page Please read the terms and conditions carefully before you accept any promotional welcome offer modified or distributed without the express prior written permission of the copyright holder Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Dundee United can confirm Young Terrors goalkeeper Lewis Haldane has joined SJFA Midlands League side East Craigie for the remainder of the season a graduate of the Scottish FA Performance School programme at St John’s RC High School has featured in all but one of United’s CAS Under-18s Elite League fixtures this term make the short journey to Forfar West End this afternoon in the hopes of retaining their place in the top half of the table they currently have 25 points on the board Everyone at Dundee United wishes Lewis and East Craigie well for the rest of the 2024/25 campaign Brendon Craigie has demonstrated that he is forward-thinking and not afraid to embrace technology despite founding a PR agency serving the digital and tech space with a fully remote team that has managed to embed and enforce a strong company culture via digital touchpoints Craigie found analogue methods to be most effective It’s hard to distill Craigie’s moment of founding Tyto into one specific window of time He says that his big decisions often require months of "percolation" which rarely allows for one “lightbulb moment” where everything falls into place this should be read as an entrepreneurial journey loosely hinged on one moment; which involved Craigie we find Craigie in a very different position to where he is now I had been the CEO of Hotwire for 17 years and I had been percolating on things for a while,” explains Craigie “[At Hotwire] I had been part of an exciting journey with seeing the company grow from [a few employees] to 250 people I felt I had a sense of what was possible in terms of building something of my own after a milestone birthday and overseeing an acquisition at Hotwire I felt I had done every job and overseen every challenge I could A simplified rundown of what he then did is as follows; Craigie quit his job of 17 years relocated his family from New York to Spain – because everyone needs a break – and sold his UK house so he could pay employees he didn’t yet have.He points out that a business needs to solve a problem for many The issue in the PR agency space is that many agencies will claim to do the same things “What I saw from the inside perspective of helping to build an international agency was that companies in the tech space were global from day one They needed to be able to build their reputations the traditional options available to them like going to a network agency – while it’s all under one business name - can run like a collection of separate businesses even when you're working with one company with one name you effectively end up working with multiple companies The consequence of that for a client is it’s inefficient inflexible and there is a lot of waste within that structure.” Craigie says that he grew up in a house with five sisters which created “a level of scarcity” when he was growing up He explained that he would get frustrated at things being wasted This life experience has trickled into his professional life he said he finally had the time post-acquisition to take stock and think about what to do next And while quitting a role of almost two decades selling a house and relocating to Spain might read like flippant risks I take very calculated risks…I draw down on as many pieces of data and information I can get as possible.” Craigie then began collecting and learning from his “data” “I read a lot of business books about key trends and all of the non-PR-specific elements that make a good business I was interested in the remote working model [this is pre-pandemic] so I read books and listened to podcasts about how to make remote successful but retain a great culture “I spoke to former clients to understand their frustrations and challenges and began to map out what I thought the core of the business would be then I put it into a digital presentation for 20 of my former colleagues some gave me push-back on my ideas and eventually I was able to perfect the model further I was able to offer a job to a handful of people and launch the company getting feedback and refining is essential you’re always going to have a leap of faith moment.” Craigie also pooled on his network of business advisors and was able to gain a lot of advice from them simply by offering to call and have a chat This is something that he found invaluable and now tries to always offer his time to those who need it “One of my favourite expressions is ‘you only live once’ so if you have a really burning desire to do something “I think a lot of people don't take those risks for understandable reasons Even if you're really passionate about something you really believe in that passion and energy But that type of fear is a very powerful force so if you act on that excitement and then you've got the extra propulsion of the fear PRmoment Leaders is our new subscription-based learning programme and community built by PRmoment specifically for the next generation of PR and communications leaders to learn We have six email alerts in total - 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Company registration no. 6651850 | Website by CHIEF Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player James Craigie, a former CEO, chair and board member of Church & Dwight, has agreed to settle SEC allegations that he violated proxy disclosure rules Craigie stood for election as an independent director without telling the board that he had a close personal friendship with a senior Church & Dwight executive in doing so causing two of the company’s proxy statements to contain materially misleading statements agreed to pay a civil penalty of $175,000 and be subject to a five-year officer-and-director bar The settlement is subject to court approval An attorney for Craigie forwarded a statement on behalf of his client: ‘Under Jim Craigie’s leadership Church & Dwight and its shareholders enjoyed phenomenal growth including a sixfold increase in market capitalization and industry-leading total shareholder return Jim is immensely proud of his legacy at [the company] and is pleased to have put this minor matter behind him.’ Church & Dwight did not respond immediately to a request for comment associate director of the SEC’s enforcement division says in a statement: ‘Shareholders expect independent directors to exercise autonomous judgment in their decision making By concealing his relationship with a company executive [Craigie] undermined the board’s director independence process and compromised the company’s disclosures.’ The SEC says Craigie was appointed as Church & Dwight’s CEO in 2004 He was non-executive chair of the company’s board from 2007 to 2019 and a non-independent director from 2004 to 2019 before becoming an independent director in 2019 Craigie failed to disclose that he had a close personal friendship with an unnamed Church & Dwight executive through the director independence process or otherwise other friends and the executive and executive’s spouse regularly vacationed together from 2020 through 2023 with Craigie usually paying for airfare and lodging for the executive Craigie asked the executive not to tell anyone at the company about the nature of their relationship because Craigie wanted to avoid any appearance of bias who had decades of experience as a public company executive and board member that his relationship with [the] executive was relevant and significant to Church & Dwight’s independence determination,’ the agency writes Church & Dwight in early 2023 learned of Craigie’s relationship with the executive and its board determined that by not disclosing this relationship Craigie had violated his obligations of candor and confidentiality under the company’s code of conduct The board also determined that he was no longer considered an independent director the company represented Craigie as an independent director because it was unaware of the relationship with the executive owing to Craigie’s failure to disclose meaning that those proxy statements contained misstatements of material fact The agency states that Craigie is directly liable for those misstatements because he allowed his name to be used in the proxy statements and there is ‘a substantial connection between the use of his name and the solicitation effort.’ It adds that he ‘controlled the content’ of Church & Dwight’s 2021 and 2022 proxy statements in terms of his independence by failing to disclose his relationship with the executive Ben Maiden is the editor-at-large of Governance Intelligence having joined the company in December 2016 Ben was previously managing editor of Compliance Reporter The Sodali 40 represents the top activist investors identified through our proprietary quantitative model This model analyzes various criteria including.. 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience ¿Le gustaría continuar en la página de inicio de Brennan Center en español We respect your privacy Terry-Ann Craigie is the economics fellow in the Brennan Center’s Justice Program working to document the broad economic and social costs of mass incarceration She is also an associate professor of economics at Connecticut College where her research examines the collateral consequences of mass incarceration and the impact of ban-the-box policies on the employment of those with criminal records she was a visiting fellow at the Urban Institute and a postdoctoral research associate at Princeton University She was selected as a Self-Sufficiency Research Clearinghouse Emerging Scholar in 2013 Craigie has published in journals including Eastern Economic Journal She has presented her research at numerous conferences and seminars in economics from Stockton University and an MA and PhD in economics from Michigan State University The best available data finds that changes in bail policy don’t affect crime rates Kenzo Craigie and Ethan Jeff-Hall made it a double success for the UK at the FIA Karting World Championships clinching dramatic titles in the OK-Junior and OK Class at PF International the rain hammered down for Sunday’s finals Ramping up the difficulty of the competition the rain brought dramatic outcomes in the closing moments of each Final Britain’s Joe Turney lost out on the OK title with a mistake on the final lap leaving his young compatriot Jeff-Hall to take the win while Noah Baglin (GBR) ran off the track after making contact with Craigie a few metres from the finish line Britain’s Joe Turney continued his perfect run ahead of the Final by winning Super Heat A in the dry by a considerable margin while Fionn Mclaughlin (IRL) won Super Heat B in the wet Turney went on to lead 21 of the 22 laps of the Final but there was more drama to come before the chequered flag fell As the number of off-track excursions and incidents increased Matthew Higgins (GBR) gave up second place to a hard-charging Ethan Jeff-Hall (GBR) Jeff-Hall made a serious comeback on Turney who was holding him off by just 6 tenths until the last fateful lap Turney switched off slightly and went wide at the turn three banking Jeff-Hall didn’t need any encouragement and rushed through to snatch the victory Jeff-Hall made a discreet debut in the OK category last August at the European Championship in Kristianstad His world title echoes that of Danny Keirle Higgins completed a 100% British podium ahead of Jimmy Hélias (FRA) Niklas Schaufler (AUT) and Kit Belofsky (GBR) were the in-form drivers winning the Super Heats on Sunday morning Soon after the lights went out for the last time Noah Baglin replaced Schaufler at the head of the race from the second lap Seemingly enjoying the challenge of increasingly wet conditions Kenzo Craigie (GBR) set off in pursuit shortly after the halfway point and found himself in Baglin’s wheel tracks on the penultimate lap The last lap saw a spectacular battle between the two drivers and it was a pity for the race-long leader that contact in the last corner resulted in Baglin’s retirement a few metres from the finish James Anagnostiadis (AUS) finished second ahead of Schaufler who was delayed by a 360° slide and was later disqualified Rocco Coronel (NLD) inherited third place after the podium Belofsky was classified fourth ahead of Zac Green (GBR) After a bright start that saw him secure pole Harrison Whitticombe rounded out the qualification in fourth heading into the final He came through in fifth as Kyuho Lee of Korea took the title He was followed by Zsombor Kovacs (HUN) and Heitor Dall Agnol Farias from Brazil With fellow Miami studio wizard Nick León on remix duties  Danny Daze and Jonny From Space have released a new collaborative EP on Craigie Knowes The Miami-based duo's debut for the Glasgow label features three original tracks leading with percussion-heavy tribal roller 'Sweet Spot Radio' Last year, Jonny From Space was featured in DJ Mag's Recognise mix series. You can revisit the accompanying interview, in which he talks about Miami's thriving underground electronic music community, here. In 2022, Danny Daze welcomed DJ Mag's Megan Venzin into his studio and showed her around some of his favourite spots in the city for our At Home With series A Perth community has launched a bid to buy an “integral” church and hall after it hit the market Craigie Church and Hall was put up for sale in November 2024 for offers over £245,000 Locals are now rallying together to buy the building before the sale closing date on January 8 The Craigie Community Group was formed in May 2024 after residents heard the church would be put on the market The group hope to purchase the building under the Community Right to Buy Scheme A spokesperson for the Craigie group said: “We are in communication with the Scottish Land Fund and have made enquiries regarding other Lottery and local funding that would be available to us “We are confident there is funding available to make this a successful and sustainable project “There is a significant amount of work required for an application under this scheme “The church and hall appearing on the open market in November 2024 has resulted in a lot of pressure on the group to make the application sooner than we had planned for we are still working hard to make our application count with the hope that this building can be retained as a community space in the heart of Craigie “Craigie Church and hall has been an integral part of the Craigie community for decades with lots of local groups and Craigie Primary School being regular users of the space over the years.” The church hall is currently used for social recreational and sporting purposes which the group wants to continue Craigie Primary School frequently use the space for activities and assemblies Signatures are currently being collected from those in the Craigie area Petition sheets are available to sign at The Craigie Corner Shop and the Abbotsford Lounge Bar Speaking to The Courier in November 2024 a spokesperson for The Church of Scotland said: “Craigie Church in Perth has recently come onto the market “This is in line with the Presbytery Mission Plan which stated that it should be disposed of by the end of 2025 at the latest “This is in recognition of the fact that the Church of Scotland requires to release some of its estate in light of the financial challenges it is facing “It has been widely known within the congregation and the community that the building would be going on the market at some point “The kirk session will carefully consider all offers and it is expected that a decision will not be made until early next year.” Comments are currently disabled as they require cookies and it appears you've opted out of cookies on this site. To participate in the conversation, please adjust your cookie preferences in order to enable comments The SEC’s enforcement action has received significant attention in the legal community for highlighting that friendship with members of management can result in the loss of independence but the facts in this case were fairly extreme Craigie went far beyond having lunches and dinners with management He spent $100,000 taking the Executive and his spouse on vacation he appeared to be on a mission to ensure the Executive eventually became CEO and he went to inordinate lengths to conceal his friendship it would have been virtually impossible for Craigie to take the position with the SEC that the friendship should not have destroyed independence because the special committee had already determined that it did the SEC’s enforcement action does not provide a lot of useful information on where a friendship crosses the line and begins to jeopardize independence But that is not really the key takeaway for outside directors Outside directors are not responsible for determining independence as that is the company’s responsibility under stock exchange rules The key takeaway for outside directors is that to the extent they have done so in the past they should no longer view D&O questionnaires as routine annual questionnaires that are simply rolled forward from one year to the next Outside directors should take note that material misstatements and omissions in the D&O questionnaires can serve as the basis for an SEC enforcement action against them outside directors should err on over-inclusivity in their questionnaires so that the company receives fulsome information from which the board is able to evaluate an independence determination or make other necessary disclosure in the proxy statement Note that the consequences of an enforcement proceeding can go significantly beyond the civil penalty Depending on the terms of settlement or other resolution D&O indemnification and insurance may be unavailable and thus the director may be personally responsible for his or her own legal fees a five-year D&O bar would mean that the director would have to resign from all other public company boards on which the director serves If the director is an executive of another public company the director would also have to resign from that position Erring toward over-disclosure in the D&O questionnaire can help directors avoid these consequences as well as the time and other burdens and reputational harm to both the company and the individual director associated with being the subject of any investigation or enforcement action If you have any questions about this enforcement action contact the authors of this article or your Foley & Lardner attorney [1] SEC Charges Independent Director and Ex-CEO of Church & Dwight With Concealing Close Friendship with Company Executive, Securities and Exchange Commission (Sep. 30, 2024), https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024-161?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery (last visited Dec [2] The Complaint notes that the Company depended on board members to be “honest truthful and forthright in their disclosures on the D&O Questionnaires.” Complaint at 3 [5] See id [10] See id [11] See id [12] Id [13] Id [14] Id [15] Id [16] Id [17] Id [18] Id [19] Id [20] Id [21] Id [22] Id [23] See Id [24] Id [25] Id [26] Id [27] Id [28] SEC Charges Independent Director The settlement was approved by the Court on October 1 We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients Images of people may not be Foley personnel PokerStars Ambassador and Director of Poker at the Hippodrome Casino is embracing 2025 with a fresh outlook and exciting opportunities she shares her enthusiasm for upcoming events and celebrates the incredible milestones achieved by women in poker Craigie reflects on the achievements of 2024 and looks ahead to making an even greater impact in the year to come and the continued mission to build a welcoming and vibrant poker community for all Happy New Year everyone! For me, it looks like 2025 is shaping up to be another exciting and busy year of poker. I've already spoken about how I want to leave negativity behind going forwards and I can’t wait to dive in to everything this year is going to bring It's already brought some big personal news — I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been named Vice President of the Women’s Poker Association I’ll be leading a small but mighty team of volunteers dedicated to driving initiatives that make the poker world a better place for women the GPI Women's Rankings for 2024 were such a great read I was so impressed by the battle between Cherish Andrews and Kristen Foxen for the 2024 GPI Women's Player of the Year but closer to home massive congratulations are in order to the exceptionally talented Cassandra Yong (pictured) who was named GPI UK Women's Player of the Year She's on everyone’s radar and is definitely one to watch in 2025 after an amazing top-spot finish Shoutout to the inspiring Sinead Davenport whose presence in the rankings brought a huge smile to my face A Family Affair for Katie Swift at Women's Winter Festival What an amazing lineup of women breaking barriers and making waves in the game All this success just makes me more eager to play and I’m looking forward to hitting the felt myself this month The newly announced PokerStars Open stops look great and any women’s tournaments will be taking top priority I hope to see many of you out there—let’s rally together and make these events even bigger and better there's plenty happening at The Hippodrome Casino to kickstart 2025 Ladies that Poker at the Hippodrome continues to go from strength to strength and you mustn't miss out on a monthly leaderboard for the chance to win one of two incredible Las Vegas experiences You can grab points by playing in our ladies tournaments every month. Don’t miss out—join us and check out our Facebook page: 'Ladies That Poker at The Hippodrome' Our livestreaming studio is officially up and running! We’ll be hosting monthly tutorials—if you’d like a seat at the table, subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay tuned for updates and opportunities Would You Fold This Hand? GTO Wizard Has Some Thoughts... Our mini festival at The Hippodrome runs from January 30 to February 2 with something for everyone You can grab points for the Monthly Ladies Club Leaderboard by playing in the £220 Women's Event on the 1st February we ask cast members and creatives of top London shows to tell us all about themselves in just 10 questions From how they got their start in the industry to their favourite shows This week we chatted with Ingrid Craigie, who stars as Mrs Tancred in Juno And The Paycock at the Gielgud Theatre A drama teacher at school told me “You could be an actor” I read English at Trinity College Dublin and in my final year I started doing walk on parts and crowd work at the Abbey Theatre In those days you needed a part of 100 words to get your Equity card – and I had 96 I was invited to join the Abbey Theatre as a member of the company and I stayed there for four and half wonderful years I think they would describe me as collaborative I have two – The Lehman Trilogy and Hamilton Howard W Overshown and Aaron Krohn in The Lehman Trilogy Playing Grace in Brian Friel’s Faith Healer with Ralph Fiennes and Ian McDiarmid I’d wanted to play the part since I saw the original production The hardest part is that you need to be in the whole of your health I wanted to study History of Art and English but you couldn’t take that combination when I went to university so I think I would be something in the world of fine art I unleash a ruthless capacity to win when presented with a table tennis table Don’t be afraid to ask questions or say you don’t understand Sean O’Casey’s Juno And The Paycock plays at the Gielgud Theatre until 23 November. Tickets start from just £23 – book via Official London Theatre I agree to the terms and conditions and privacy policy We're back for another edition of KNIGHTS // HQ Legends as we sit down with former fan favourite proud Gamilaroi man and still the youngest player ever to debut for the nib Newcastle Knights Hailing from Tingha in the heart of north-western NSW with a population of just over 800 people, 300 back in the 90's, a young Owen was given the opportunity to come down to Newcastle as a teenager. Listen now on Apple or Spotify Dubbed one of the most freakish talents in his junior years Craigie turned heads immediately in the lower grades before first grade came calling The former centre earned his start in front of a packed Marathon Stadium against none other than the fearsome Coming off the bench, Owen recounted the incredible experience on the KNIGHTS // HQ Podcast. "I was at SFX (St Francis Xavier College) in year 11, and we played schoolboy football on the Friday," Craigie said. "I played reggies (reserve grade) on that Sunday, and then after that, Allan McMahon said 'we'll put you on the bench and debut you against the Broncos.' "I wasn't so much excited in the fact that we were playing the Broncos, it was the fact that I was playing my idol, Steve Renouf. "Dave Morley turned around with his microphone and said, 'Owie, up, you're on'. My guts just dropped straightaway, and all of a sudden you just grow another level, so you're not a kid anymore and you've got to match it with these men. "I get up on the sideline, and they said 'grab, Ash. Ash Gordon'. And I thought another one of my idols. So Ash come off and he said 'good luck'. Slapped my hand and I ran on.  "It was the greatest feeling of all time, beside my kids being born. "38,000 poeple back then, they shut the gate at half-time of reggies. Newcastle was Newcastle. "All you can hear is the chant, the bloke (that was) next to me, I couldn't even hear him." The Knights would claim a huge 32-10 win against one of the premiership heavyweights. "Rocking up to the school the next day, it was mad," Craigie said. On this episode, 'guess that game' makes a return as we quiz Owen on some of the biggest games of his career including that debut in 1995 and a memorable Preliminary Final against North Sydney en route to the Grand Final in 1997. Craigie played a key role in the run to the premiership in that famous season as we talk about playing for the Club during those years. Labelled the most naturally talented player he ever played with by Andrew Johns, the now 45-year-old spoke about playing alongside 'Joey' and many of his former teammates. Owen also opened up on life post footy and the tremendous work in the community he has been doing recently. Alongside former Knight and teammate Adam Muir, the pair helped form Ur Bucket List, which provides support services to families with disabilities. The service stretches from Newcastle, the Central Coast and Sydney through to Brisbane and the Gold Coast. We round out with talking all about the new community service he provides, his passion for community and Ur Bucket List's fast growth over the last few months. 2025 Harold Matthews Cup: Grand Final Highlights Pathways Report: Harold Matthews Cup side defeated in Grand Final Owen Craigie wants to help young men who are chasing their Rugby League dreams I became a cultural advisor to my elite private school Justin Hodges' 'mind-blowing' journey to discover his family history A Perth church and hall has been put up for sale amid “financial pressures” on the Church of Scotland Craigie Church and Hall has gone on the market for offers over £245,000 The Abbot Street property dates back to 1895 and boasts a central location in Perth Planning permission is already in place to turn the space into a public library and nursery Other potential uses include a cinema or retail space but further consent would be needed for these A spokesperson for The Church of Scotland said: “Craigie Church in Perth has recently come onto the market “This is in line with the Presbytery Mission Plan which stated that it should be disposed of by the end of 2025 at the latest and it is expected that a decision will not be made until early next year “Presbytery mission plans are designed to equip the Church for the challenges of sustainable Christian mission in the coming years and they are evaluated on an annual basis “Having fewer buildings reduces pressure on congregational finances freeing up funds and general income for other missional activities.” Services are regularly held at Craigie Church and alternate weekly with neighbouring parishes The church will officially close on Wednesday January 8 at 12 noon Moncreiffe Church will be assessed as a potential hub to merge the congregations It comes as 200-year-old Cortachy Church near Kirriemuir in Angus is on the verge of being sold