More greenery and open space is coming to Seddon with a temporary pop-up park to be installed in Austin Street The pop-up park will include picnic tables festoon lights and moveable furniture and act as central gathering space for the inner-west community “Local residents have told us they want more open space in Seddon and this location has been highlighted in previous community conversations for potential development,” said Maribyrnong mayor Pradeep Tiwari in explaining the motivation behind the pop-up park “A temporary pop-up park in Seddon Village would improve pedestrian amenity and visitation council is seeking feedback on which version the community would prefer: a partial closure of the western end of Austin Street with a single lane access from Victoria Street or the full closure of the western end of Austin Street with no access to and from Victoria Street Both options will include a covered area for weather protection council will ask residents whether they want the park to be made permanent In person discussion sessions will be held on May 20 and 24 and designs can be viewed and commented on until May 25 Details: yourcityyourvoice.com.au/austin-street Following requests from the community for more greenery and open space in Seddon Council is preparing to install a temporary pop-up park in Austin Street and we want to know your preference for a partial or full closure of the street’s west end to accommodate the temporary open space Given its central location and proximity to thriving businesses along Victoria Street the Austin Street Pop-up Park would provide a central gathering space for the community The temporary pop-up park will include picnic tables “Local residents have told us they want more open space in Seddon and this location has been highlighted in previous community conversations for potential development A temporary pop-up park in Seddon Village would improve pedestrian amenity and visitation There are two options available for the temporary pop-up park: Both options would include a covered area for weather protection seating for casual catch-ups and community events Council will ask residents whether they would like the park to be made permanent Feedback closes midnight Sunday 25 May 2025 Stay up-to-date with the latest news by subscribing to our eNews We acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation We offer our respect to the Elders of these traditional lands and through them to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples past With the increasing cost of living, going out for a coffee is for many becoming more of a treat than a daily ritual for many. And cafes are dialling up the sense of occasion. Beyond the now-familiar iced matcha, the two-tone drink trend continues and a swathe of new Japanese- Korean- and Vietnamese-influenced cafes are helping bring playful and innovative drinks to the forefront pastel-hued lattes and iced fruit tea with a shot of coffee travel spots and more – curated by those who know Bakeries and Restaurants That Opened or Closed in April 32 of the Hottest Dishes and Drinks in Melbourne Right Now Menu Reveal: Five Things To Order at Junda Khoo’s Ho Liao First Look: Filipino Pop-Up Palay Moves to Fitzroy for Good Its resemblance to a toilet block made a now-proud Seddonian question the suburb’s desirability when she used to commute through from further up the Williamstown Line each day “I’d always written the suburb off because of that station,” says Sally Jeremiah “but then it was 2010 and I was looking to buy my first house and Seddon was the only place you could buy in the inner west for $500,000.” she has seen the suburb evolve into one of the west’s most exciting Gamon and Victoria Streets have everything you could want yoga and Pilates and a smattering of boutiques Seddon Wine Shop and pan-Asian restaurant Luxsmith number among the handful of businesses giving excellent options for evening activities The IGA supermarket has recently been done up it even defied retail trends by adding a butcher and a chemist making locals happy indeed (“It’s a complete set now,” says Jeremiah) A pocket suburb tucked between Footscray and Yarraville Seddon has caught up with its neighbours and even streaked right past them thanks to its quaint low-rise village Its strong sense of community is also leading the charge against planning changes that will allow up to six storeys in the village Huss Saad of Village Real Estate says it’s lucky to still be standing “Interesting fact: back when Seddon was not very popular and grouped under the ‘Footscray’ banner the state government almost made decision to remove it from the line,” he says “A survey found that approximately 15 people used the station each day It’s a decision I’m sure everyone is glad they didn’t make.” with Huss Saad from Village Real Estate There are so many pretty, tree-lined streets in Seddon. 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The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate Yarraville Seddon has won the first senior premiership of 2024 defeating Sunshine by a point in a thrilling Thirds Grand Final at Skinner Reserve Friday night’s decider came down to the final stages with a late goal handing the minor premiers the major prize Both teams had previously only faced off once this season doing so at Yarraville Oval in Round 11 with the Eagles winning by 23 points on that occasion Yarraville Seddon would repeat the result in the Grand Final it would be in a much closer affair this time round the difference was never more than three points at any change with the Eagles holding a three-point advantage at quarter time and three-quarter time Sunshine led by two points at the main break and despite being outplayed in the third term some inaccurate kicking from Yarraville Seddon set things up for an intriguing last quarter The lead would again change in the fourth with Sunshine going ahead by five points with less than five minutes to play The game winning passage would ultimately come from Yarraville Seddon just a few moments later as they launched a quick transition from defence to attack that would deliver their sixth goal of the evening Nicholas Velevski converting a set shot from close range It would be the final score of the game as the Eagles held their nerve to complete a memorable victory SEE FULL SCORES & BEST PLAYERS HERE Volume 4 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2024.1473296 This article is part of the Research TopicThe Future of Patient and Family Engagement in Quality and Patient SafetyView all 10 articles Background: Healthcare organisations risk harming patients and their families twofold emotional and/or financial harm caused by safety incidents themselves through the organisational response to incidents The former is well-researched and targeted by interventions termed ‘compounded harm’ is rarely acknowledged Aims: We aimed to explore the ways compounded harm is experienced by patients and their families as a result of organisational responses to safety incidents and propose how this may be reduced in practice Methods: We used framework analysis to qualitatively explore data derived from interviews with 42 people with lived or professional experience of safety incident responses seven healthcare staff and one legal staff People with lived and professional experience also helped to shape the design Findings: We identified six ways that patients and their families experienced compounded harm because of incident responses Discussion: It is imperative to reduce compounded harm experienced by patients and families safety and voluntariness to reduce the likelihood of patients and families feeling abandoned we aimed to explore the types of compounded harm experienced by patients and their families as a result of organisational responses to patient safety incidents and propose how compounded harm may be reduced in practice have experienced the serious incident >1 year after consenting to take part have no related ongoing police or legal involvement relating to the incident and have the capacity to consent Eligibility assessment followed a detailed semi-structured guide Participants were signposted to personalised sources of support where necessary as well as details of the primary analysis and findings which explored and compared the experiences of stakeholders including patients This paper focuses specifically on a secondary analysis in which interview data were reconsidered to provide a considerably distinct perspective The research team comprised four harmed patients/relatives whose experience related to physical (n = 3) and mental health (n = 1) care and eight health services researchers with disciplinary backgrounds in psychology (n = 4) applied sciences (n = 1) and medicine (n = 1) The 42 interviewees included six patients directly affected by the incident and 12 relatives The 18 patients/relative experiences related predominantly to acute (n = 13) and mental health care (n = 5) although some spanned multiple settings and others also related to separate investigations or inquiries (n = 2) and were completed by an independent investigatory body (n = 1) rather than by a Trust locally Incidents included delayed/misdiagnosis (n = 6) surgical error (n = 4) maternity harm (n = 2) drug error (n = 1) and unexplained death (n = 2) The seven healthcare staff interviewed worked within acute (n = 5) or mental health settings (n = 2) and the 16 investigators interviewed worked in acute (n = 3) mental health (n = 7) and national settings (n = 5) One worked across settings as a bank investigator One member of legal staff was also interviewed Due to the nature of the research questions this related to compounded harm experienced by patients and their families only but from all interviewees’ perspectives A total of 672 excerpts were extracted for coding extracted data were thoroughly read multiple times to gain a holistic view noting descriptive initial impressions as well as convergence and divergence focusing on the significant and common features across the data led to a provisional coding framework being developed Iterative discussion between authors led to ongoing refinement of the framework until a consensus was reached One researcher (LR) then systematically coded the data according to the agreed framework with significant data helping to define and further refine each type Ten per cent of anonymised data were independently coded a second time to ensure consistent interpretation and application of the framework a matrix was developed to summarise the titles All data sources were included in the analysis; however the representation of data sources was not necessarily equal and all sources were not necessarily represented but included depending on data relevance Data coded according to the typology of compounded harm experienced by patients and families Six types of compounded harm experienced by patients and families and the underlying need Examples of interview data classified according to the typology are provided both within the detailed explanations of each type of compounded harm and within a separate table (see Tables 2–7) Interview data relating to feeling powerless Interview data relating to feeling inconsequential Interview data relating to feeling manipulated Interview data relating to feeling abandoned Interview data relating to feeling de-humanised Interview data relating to feeling disoriented This type of compounded harm refers to patients and families feeling excluded from investigation processes, with no power to become involved (see Table 2 for additional data) Patients and families described feeling without strength influence or prevent things from happening throughout investigatory processes most patients and families were overwhelmed while managing the physical emotional and/or financial aftermath of the incident This meant that their abilities to proactively ‘reach in’ to the investigatory system were compromised Having never been through an investigation of a patient safety incident before patients and families also felt unequipped and described expectations of individuals within the system to instead proactively ‘reach out’ and support them in due course most proceeded in good faith and put their trust in the staff they initially encountered Some described being given false promises of involvement that never materialised and were later left to make sense of why they were not being supported with some questioning if staff were busy making progress with the investigation without them or if they were purposefully excluding them it became clear to families that they themselves had to ‘work’ in the absence of guidance and clarity to navigate the complex system designed without their needs in mind Some underwent what felt like a ‘self-taught crash course’ in understanding investigation processes Ambiguity surrounded elements including the indistinctness of the investigation itself and other interlinked processes (e.g how terms of reference had been determined and why certain elements were excluded the roles and responsibilities of various personnel and trying to understand what had already happened in the investigation process without their knowledge a key point in the investigation was receiving an investigation report Reports often reinforced divergence in expectations and were described as using inaccessible language the report presented a narrative that was incongruent with the patients’ and families’ experiences and expectations it provided ‘new’ information and it was the point at which they realised that promises had been broken and their questions had not been acknowledged or answered this was also a difficult and uncomfortable stage in the process for investigators Frustration was also felt as the report was perceived to be accepted as an objective truth It was often considered too late to be meaningfully involved and influence the report in the ways many would have liked to with hindsight rendering a sense of powerlessness people needed to be offered to be involved as an equal partner and for that offer to materialise for those who wanted it to This type of compounded harm refers to feeling a lack of change as a result of what happened (see Table 3 for additional data) needing reassurance that there was organisational learning and that the same would not happen to others in the future was a key motivation many described neglected opportunities to learn This centred on investigation blind spots because of misaligned and narrowly focused inquiry restricted opportunities to look back at care history and failure to take account of cross-setting interactions with services Others raised concerns of history repeating itself as the issues seen in care then became intertwined within the investigation Some perceived that this was due to procedural constraints whereas others surmised that the organisations chose not to see and confront issues head-on but rather circumvent the real issues that needed attention Others raised concerns of arbitrary recommendations that did not indicate that organisational learning would take place One patient described how they had to revisit the same care setting again for a similar procedure and witnessed first-hand that a recommendation had not been actioned Similar frustrations were expressed by investigators and healthcare staff people needed to see learning and improvement This type of compounded harm refers to patients and families feeling that hidden organisational agendas take priority, exploiting power imbalance (see Table 4 for additional data) All stakeholders felt that investigatory systems were built on an assumption of honesty and good intention; however most perceived a degree of manipulation as the process unfolded felt that investigation processes were not set up to meet their basic needs but Factors that raised concerns included lacking transparency limited investigation scope and the instigating of adversarial relationships Despite understanding why patients and families may feel manipulated in such circumstances similar concerns were also raised by investigators and healthcare staff Some felt that the timeline of investigations strategically dissuaded people from seeking answers and others felt accused of causing the outcome themselves and others felt that the information they had desperately waited for only became available due to organisational deadlines Frustration was also felt when staff within the organisation privately raised concerns but were not prepared to go on record for fear of disruption and personal consequences There was a perception that more weighting was given to protecting the organisation than objectively understanding what happened from all perspectives Some were discouraged that the investigation happened internally which was perceived to deny real scrutiny The few that were happy with the report tended to feel that it was not designed with them in mind Some described how only with hindsight was it clear how power imbalances had been exploited Being forced to live with perceived naivety and unfair treatment weighed heavily for some these issues were offset by having a single point of contact Some called for an established advocacy role with relevant skills and knowledge This type of compounded harm refers to patients and families feeling left without an acknowledgement of responsibility, often centred on absent or insincere apologies (see Table 5 for additional data) a shift in relationship dynamics with the healthcare system was described the diminution of the duty of care was more subtle These breakdowns in relationships were manifested in a variety of ways including failing to acknowledge the potentially profound and permanent impacts of the incident and the increasingly adversarial nature of communication distress or anger was an unwelcome complication families and staff also raised the potential therapeutic value in coming together to set the basis for mutual understanding most experienced a cease in communication with direct care providers due to organisational policy compassionately attending to these needs was considered a basic step towards making amends when something had gone wrong understandings and expectations of what caring organisations were supposed to do particularly at a time when they relied upon them most Some suggested that this change was driven by a culturally engrained fear of litigation or blame for individual staff and teams Others suggested that there was a lack of clarity surrounding whose role and responsibility it was to engage with the patient and family and a lack of support system for them to do it well people needed an acknowledgement of responsibility and an offer of repair This type of compounded harm refers to patients and families feeling that their dignity was not supported or maintained, where dignity refers to a value-based and humanistic concept that demands respect for the integrity of human beings and their beliefs (see Table 6 for additional data) Examples included an unrequited desire to make sense of things most important to them perceived careless inaccuracies in written and verbal communication such as copied and pasted information and typos the insensitive delivery of unexpected information and being forced to live with unanswered questions Patients and families also felt that staff and investigators often wanted to circumvent difficult conversations which made things worse such as avoiding mentioning the name or death of a patient These factors indicated organisational ambivalence about the most important thing to them and that sight of the affected family had been lost devaluing the experience they had been through It appeared that while the family suffered sometimes life-changing consequences the incident was insignificant to the organisation and did not demand the care and attention they felt it deserved One family described how they felt they were not treated as a human being people felt that investigation processes were experienced as a challenge during a time of sometimes extreme vulnerability many did not have adequate protected time within their job plan to engage with families in the ways that they needed people needed to feel seen and heard and that they and their experiences mattered This type of compounded harm refers to feeling cast aside with unmet needs, resulting in changed assumptions of the world (see Table 7 for additional data) Investigation reports marked a conclusion for organisations yet often left patients and families in a state of disorientation that continued to torment them a lack of trust affected their worldview more widely eroding their basic trust and sense of safety many felt forced into additional procedures they hoped would be able to respond to their unmet needs escalating via a local member of parliament seeking clinical advice and connecting with other patients and families affected by incidents but people felt forced into finding new ways of meeting their needs emotional and lonely journey that had a ripple effect on wider aspects of their life which were sometimes already in turmoil because of the incident fear of revisiting services and mental health decline Some also described how what happened became a taboo topic; how being drip-fed information then raised more questions for which they sought answers; or how they felt defeated by the process they felt forced to engage with Families perhaps felt particularly beholden to continue in what felt like a quagmire of hope that something meaningful would come of their efforts if harm resulted in the death of a close loved one such as a parent This was an ongoing internal conflict for some who felt a sense of obligation to continue fighting for their loved one who had been harmed This internal conflict sometimes occurred over a protracted period as they became stuck in a cycle of investigation feeling forced to keep what happened in the forefront of their mind and constantly reliving what happened Some spoke about the emotional impact of becoming a support for other harmed patients and families yet feeling compelled to continue to do so in the absence of formal support 7 could not be classified according to the typology described of which three were from the same participant All four excerpts referred to the existence of an investigation making them feel more anxious and worried about what had happened maybe I have not taken it as seriously as I thought I should have done And then that's a whole different thing actually that was really serious and then it kind of plays on your mind’ (Patient) and one of the two excerpts from investigators spoke to the same issue for example ‘They were very perplexed by being phoned up They couldn't understand why someone was contacting them about it… it seemed to be raking it up and going through things that they had spent a lot of time dealing with and coming to terms with… the perception was well we’re saying this is a problem when actually the patient had come to the conclusion it's not a problem You’re stirring a hornet's nest up’ (Investigator) The second investigator excerpt referred to patients and families requiring 24/7 365 days a year support that they could not offer with existing theory and empirical literature before exploring three related key concepts – justice Recommendations for policy and practice according to the types of compounded harm experienced by patients and their families undignified treatment in the wake of trauma – especially by those deemed responsible – can cause huge problems for this necessary rebuilding of internal conceptualisations as well as the appropriate underpinning personnel This cultural adaptation is not to be underestimated and indicates that there is still work to do following the publication of the Francis report over a decade ago (2013) following devastating failings of care at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust These provided a clear focus on transparency and introduced a requirement for organisations to be held accountable for poor episodes of care This included introducing the Duty of Candour as a standard for healthcare providers meaning that organisations were legally obliged to be open and honest with patients and/or their families when something went wrong that had further work is required to understand if and how a restorative approach should be embedded over time within the English healthcare system and if the restorative approach should run in parallel with the existing investigatory system arguably geared towards learning It is clear from our analysis that whilst in the two decades since healthcare has made some movement towards recognising the need for greater backward-looking accountability (e.g Duty of Candour within the United Kingdom) – there is much to do to shape and sustain an infrastructure to understand and support obligations of health and social care in achieving forward-looking accountability there needs to be more research to understand how people conceptualise justice in the health setting differently and to inform the development of systems perhaps due to the self-selecting nature of the study most patients and relatives who took part experienced severe harm or death and had a negative experience of their investigation further research exploring positive experiences of investigations and experiences relating to incidents such as near misses and mild to moderate harm is needed to inform policy and practice Our newly developed typology outlines six ways that compounded harm may leave patients and families feeling: (1) powerless The raw data supporting the conclusions of this article will be made available by the authors The studies involving humans were approved by Health and Care Research Wales The studies were conducted in accordance with the local legislation and institutional requirements The participants provided their written informed consent to participate in this study JH: Writing – review & editing DH: Writing – review & editing SS: Writing – review & editing MG: Writing – review & editing JW: Writing – review & editing JM: Writing – review & editing SM: Writing – review & editing RS-E: Writing – review & editing KL: Writing – review & editing The authors declare financial support was received for the research authorship and/or publication of this article This study was funded by the National Insitute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health Services and Delivery Research Programme (18/10/02; ISRCTN14463242) and the NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration (NIHR YH PSRC) The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care we would like to thank all of those who participated in the interview study and shared their experiences about such a personal and emotive topic we would like to thank an active patient and family advisory group a staff advisory group and a steering group who provided guidance at each stage of the programme Some members of the patient and family advisory group co-authored this paper (JH Members would like to dedicate their involvement to the loved ones they have so sadly lost and to the remarkable legacies they have left behind we would like to thank Isabelle Baker and Bethany Holden – Research and Implementation Assistants at The Yorkshire Quality and Safety Research (YQSR) group who checked 10% of anonymised data coding for accuracy we would like to thank Dr Giorgia Previdoli who gave practical methodological and relational support to members of the patient and family advisory group involved The authors declare that the research 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two in November other than a few that had been bottled shortly before the 2024 harvest based on a general notion of summer warmth and an early harvest the peaks are equally high – we came out of many a tasting beaming – but while 2022 was almost universally successful the 2023 season threw more obstacles into the paths of producers The ultimate success of each estate’s wines depends on how well they have navigated these challenges The first task was to moderate the huge potential crop through de-budding green harvesting and – a new term to me – blue harvesting (cutting bunches at or following véraison – generally those which remained green) Domaine de l’Arlot’s final yield (pre-sorting) was 43hl/ha François Millet told us that temperatures of 32-34°C at harvest increased potential alcohols by 1.5% over 3-4 days you had to be more precise than ever with picking dates Varying ripeness from plot to plot required a patchwork approach – in the words of Domaine Leflaive’s Brice de La Morandière “a week before the harvest we noticed that levels of ripeness were very disparate.” Alessandro Noli extended Clos de Tart’s harvest to eight days from the usual six as “we took our time to cut only perfectly ripe bunches.” This was welcomed by the later wave of pickers such as Domaine Rossignol-Trapet (whose biodynamic viticulture has slowed the ripening cycle) who found that the rain contributed a further touch of freshness to the wines Christophe Perrot-Minot says it helped turn the fruit profile from “black” to “red/blue” the plentiful soil water reserves of 2023 explain why “it doesn’t feel like une année solaire.” Justin Girardin pointed out that the high crop load had itself helped to preserve acidity coming in at an average of 13-13.5% abv after blending Nadine Gublin at Domaine Jacques Prieur commented that their alcohols were 1% lower in the Côte de Nuits than the Côte de Beaune as there was more rainfall in July in the former While 2022’s heat-induced blockages of photosynthesis restrained alcohol levels (and allowed tartaric acidity to be retained) the modest alcohols of 2023 are due more to a steady supply of water in the soil the wines are more classically proportioned than the 2022s there is an unexpected sensation of crisp brightness aided by rich mineral expression and judicious use of stems a couple of vintage comparisons cropped up in our conversations during tastings It is tempting to seek similarities with 2017 – another large crop whose wines are classical rather than fruity But the whites outperformed the reds in 2017 Jean Orsoni called 2023 “the vintage of the decade for whites” comparing the reds of 2019 to the whites of 2023 – both being fresh and precise in a way people were not expecting (Jean qualified this with a reference to Puy de l’Ours’ higher-elevation plots although mainly to illustrate how it differs from 2023 Alessandro Noli commented that in 2020 at Clos de Tart “The 2023s have the flesh of 2020 but not the structure.” let’s see if each month of the growing season can be summed up in no more than four terms with days beginning early (6am in the vines was not uncommon) and finishing by 2pm Anne Morey described delivering bottled water to her pickers and hosing them down with a backpack water sprayer before inviting them to cool off in the domaine’s swimming pool Sarah and Guillaume Glantenay kept their cuverie at 12°C for grape reception The last pick of each day was left in a cold chamber overnight to ensure the bunches were fresh for processing the following day They said it was slightly surreal to have a vineyard team complaining about the heat while the cellar team were wrapped in fleeces Following picking amid “crazy hot weather that was like July” Jean Lupatelli was halfway through his post-harvest thank you speech to the Comte Georges de Vogüé team when the heavens opened Christophe Perrot-Minot removed 10-15% of his crop on the sorting table whilst Adèle and Elsa Matrot deselected a whopping 30% of their Pinot Noir optical and density sorters can variously be found in today’s cellars (as might be expected Adèle also mentioned the “enormous” bunches of Pinot the result of regular rain from April through to harvest – and due to renewed vigour following the frost of 2021 Some of the Matrot bunches weighed 350g versus their normal 200g Perrot-Minot made 33,000 bottles in 2022 and 40,000 in 2023 whilst De Vogüé and Domaine de Villaine produced slightly less in 2023 than in 2022 enabling whole-bunch fermentation of Pinot Noir for those who favour this technique Jean Lupatelli has once again used 50% whole bunches at De Vogüé Nadine Gublin destemmed more in 2023 than 2022 due to some shrivelled berries following the heat of 13th/14th September Logistics also had to be considered: although Géraldine Godot at Domaine de l’Arlot has entirely destemmed her Pinot Noir since 2021 she commented that the 2023 crop was so large she wouldn’t have had enough tank space for whole bunches in any case I feel we may have reached ‘peak whole-bunch’ in Burgundy spicy character dominating the flavour profile in youth and obscuring terroir nuances in a way not unlike excess oak or fruit ripeness Philippe Chéron and Christophe Perrot-Minot say they won’t go above 50% and 40% respectively while Édouard Labet of Château de la Tour/Domaine Pierre Labet stressed that the proportion of whole clusters is decided “plot by plot.” delicacy was once again the order of the day The word ‘infusion’ has migrated from Bordeaux to Burgundy for much the same reason – today’s drinker seeks finesse (and a slightly earlier drinking window) Anne Morey said that although white wine vinifications were “pleasant and easy” in both 2022 and 2023 Louis Trapet commented that malolactics went through quickly due to the sun having killed off many yeasts from the grape skins The low levels of malic acid will have helped Coming hot on the heels of strong recent vintages such as 2022 although our customers may not need to buy the 2023s The higher echelons of the region’s wines are now ‘special occasion’ bottles for most and that some release prices outstrip market values of comparable prior vintages We have made this point to them at some length both in the letter referred to above and in our conversations There is a genuine desire among most producers that their wines are opened and enjoyed There is seemingly inexorable pressure from the rising value of vineyard land punitive inheritance taxes and bulk/négociant grape prices It is now generally more expensive to produce a négociant bottling (from bought-in grapes) than one from domaine-owned vines meaning that prices of the latter are raised to readdress the imbalance is that some are unwilling to be seen to devalue their wines versus those of a neighbouring domaine And if that neighbour happens to be a company with deep pockets Most estates have maintained their 2022 release prices in 2023 A minority have been astute enough to reduce them This should be applauded and seen as a sign of strength rather than an indication of an inferior vintage (which 2023 is not) I suspect that more would have come down were it not for the tiny 2024 waiting in the wings – but that is not the concern of our customers The quality peaks of 2023 are excitingly high in the many places where quality and price align And so to our January en primeur tastings in London (14th) Hong Kong (21st) and Singapore (also 21st) which mark the start of C&B Burgundy season The 2023s are a pleasure to taste – they are supple and balanced Our tasting booklet will set out the wines available to taste on the day, followed by details of each C&B producer. All information, including our own tasting notes and prices, will be available online ahead of the tastings, at corneyandbarrow.com/burgundy-en-primeur Corney & Barrow is a commercial partner of The Buyer. To discover more about them click here The Buyer TVClick below to watch The Buyer's library of online debates, videos and webinars. A Seddon man who died in hospital following an assault in the Melbourne CBD last week has been remembered as vibrant and courageous and a proud member of the LGBTQIAP+ community was walking on Elizabeth Street from Flinders Street when he was approached by a man and struck to the head on Wednesday He sustained significant head injuries and was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition Mr Truman’s family released a statement expressing their shock at his death courageous man who was unafraid to be himself in any context,” the statement read “He was a marvellous and fierce supporter of the LGBTQIAP+ community and a proud gay man He didn’t hesitate to take the lead on the dance floor or in singing karaoke May we all have at least an ounce of his flavour Andrew was well loved and cared for and at times a more than passionate Western Bulldogs supporter.” The family thanked those who stopped to assist Mr Truman following the assault on Wednesday police officers and staff at Royal Melbourne Hospital ICU where remained until he died Police have released images and CCTV footage of the man suspected of carrying out the assault and are appealing to the public for assistance in locating him who also goes by the nickname ‘Rooster,’ is described as being approximately 180 -185cm tall with a thin build He has a black and white crossbreed Staffordshire terrier and is known to frequent the Melbourne CBD in particular the areas around Elizabeth Street and Flinders Street railway station He was last seen wearing a zip up purple jumper Police are warning anyone who sees Mr Menegaldo to not approach him and to instead call triple-0 immediately Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au A Seddon that celebrates and builds on its neighbourhood character is at the heart of the draft Seddon Neighbourhood Plan designed to guide and manage future growth in the suburb The draft considers opportunities and proposes actions to support a greener more connected Seddon with enhanced cultural and festival life and activated and strengthened commercial spaces With additional 2,000 people expected to call Seddon home by 2051 around 425 new homes and associated infrastructure will be needed to support this growth – the majority likely to be concentrated in an expanded Seddon Neighbourhood Activity Centre informed by two rounds of community engagement in 2022 and 2023 considers a number of opportunities to create a leafier This includes proposed building guidelines for the Seddon Village designed to support new infrastructure while retaining valued character The draft Plan also outlines a number of potential future public realm design concepts including: “Of the proposed public realm projects identified in the draft Plan we want your input to help to identify the ones you want prioritised to help with our future planning so your insights have been – and continue to be – important to the delivery of the Seddon Neighbourhood Plan,” Mayor Council is also seeking comments on the draft Harris Reserve Concept Plan Initial feedback told us open space and greenery were important considerations and respondents wanted a public toilet installed at the Reserve – which was delivered in 2023 additional tree planting and infill planting to the existing garden beds You can provide feedback and comments on both draft plans by midnight Monday 10 June at yourcityyourvoice.com.au/Seddon A long running playgroup in Seddon that closed during the Covid19 pandemic young children and their parents will converge on the local Uniting Church hall for the return of the Seddon Community Playgroup The Seddon Uniting Church hosted the playgroup for decades up until the onset of the pandemic when it was forced to close Those who had long run the playgroup chose to retire and move away during the closure Church member Deborah Pirr is among those behind the playgroup’s revival and explained why it was necessary “Seddon has a very large number of parents with babies and young children,” she said “It’s an area which has limited parks and facilities for children.” Ms Pirr said the need for more playgroups in Seddon had been noticed by members of the church congregation who expressed a desire for it to return with a small group of 15 children expected for the first session It’s a number that Ms Pirr anticipates will quickly grow saying demand for more playgroups in the area had existed for a long time Ms Pirr said the previous operators had provided some tips and advice “Some of them have helped us with their insights into what worked for families,” she said If you believe that this is a technical error, please contact us and tell us the location of this page This is probably not the page you’re looking for Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications Instagram X Threads Snapchat TikTok YouTubeLAD Entertainment Home> News> Health 20-year-old Lockie Seddon suffered from a small cut on his lip which he thought nothing of but just days later he was put into a coma he never woke up from Seddon, from Gippsland, Victoria in Australia a few days after the cut developed into a deadly infection His family claim that medics dismissed the cut on his lip before it turned into a fatal brain infection Seddon tragically leaves behind his pregnant partner the cut on Seddon's lip didn't seem like anything out of the ordinary his family claimed a GP assured them nothing was wrong But things took a tragic turn when Seddon awoke with his eyes 'bulging out of his head' He was rushed to hospital where he was put into a coma Although he was transferred to Royal Melbourne Hospital His final words to his partner were: "I'm dying." Seddon is believed to have suffered from a golden staph infection which spread to his brain Sherer recalled: "It just started with a little cut on his lip and the GP said it's like a bite or something "The ICU specialist that was looking after Lockie said that he has never seen a golden staph infection do this." Golden staph is a common bacteria that usually resides on the skin or in the nose It's usually harmless and resides on about 30 percent of people if it enters the body through a wound or injury More severe signs of illness include food poisoning Doctors have said that there is nothing the family could have done differently Sherer added: "The doctors said there were no signs missed and there was nothing anyone could have done That was really good for Claire to hear as she blamed herself His aunt has since set up a GoFundMe page to help the family pay for funeral costs Sherer said: "When it came to being a dad those kids were Lockie's entire world "He as a very cheeky young man and a really hands-on dad You could just tell how much his boys loved him It breaks my heart that they will never have that again we all couldn’t believe that they finally got their little girl We just can’t believe this has happened." just over $6,000 has been raised on the GoFundMe page Topics: Health, Australia Stoke-on-Trent City Council has appointed Seddon Property Services as the main contractor for a new £11.5 million SEND satellite school marking the latest major education investment in the city The scheme will deliver a purpose-built satellite facility for Watermill School providing 70 specialist places for pupils with a range of learning difficulties Construction is underway on the former Middlehurst School site on Turnhurst Road with handover scheduled for July 2026 ahead of a September opening Working in collaboration with Glancy Nicholls Architects Seddon will deliver a highly specialised learning environment The school is designed to support the educational and physical development of pupils aged 3 to 16 commercial manager at Seddon said: “This is a project we’re deeply proud to be delivering – not just because of the difference it will make to children and families but because it represents a strong collaboration between experienced We’re excited to be on site and to see the vision start to take shape.” The school is being funded through the Schools Capital Programme forming part of a wider SEND education expansion strategy across Stoke-on-Trent cabinet member for education and anti-poverty said: “We’re committed to ensuring that children and young people with SEND have the right support Having more provision in local communities is central to that goal.” added: “This is a much-needed and long-anticipated development that shows our commitment to regeneration and inclusive growth Seddon has been a key partner throughout the design phase and we’re looking forward to seeing the building come to life.” This partnership marks a significant step towards a more inclusive future for Stoke-on-Trent – where every child has the opportunity to learn and grow in a setting that truly meets their needs Seddon has extensive experience in delivering quality SEND facilities to schools in the North West and the Midlands The Orchards school in Stretford and The Pines School in Birmingham "Duran has an incredible legal brain and comes up with the most persuasive arguments to assist clients." "His written advice is first-rate and he has an excellent manner with lay clients He is always approachable and responsive." and a sharp strategic mind that always sees the whole picture." "Duran is exceptional in his attention to detail and at every level in court and in representation with clients." "Duran has such a superb legal mind and is adept at finding a solution to complex legal issues." "He is superb - meticulous in his approach to reviewing material and always ensures that he understands every aspect of the case Duran has been involved in a range of high profile significant cases including Onibiyo (the first major asylum ‘fresh claim’ case and the first return to Nigeria following the execution of the Delta campaigners); the ‘Oakington Detention Centre’ case; the long-running Afghan / Stansted ‘hi-jack’ case; Singh & Singh (first SIAC asylum case); Huang & Kashmiri (leading article 8 case); EB (Kosovo) (leading case on article 8 and delay) advise and represent in cases involving senior political and business figures from (among others): Russia Nigeria and countries across the Middle East who have been subject to politically motivated prosecution for alleged offences of fraud and corruption Duran has been instructed in cases at all levels from the first instance up to the Court of Appeal European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights MF (Nigeria) -v- SSHD [2014] 1 WLR 544 (article 8 / criminal deportation) (test case) Hesham Ali -v- SSHD [2016] 1 WLR 4799 (article 8 / criminal deportation) Safi (Permission to appeal) [2019] Imm AR 437 (test case on last-minute representations and obtaining interim relief by way of stays against removal) [2018] EWCA Civ 215 (test case on last-minute representations and obtaining interim relief by way of stays against removal) Cheryl Ribeli -v- ECO [2018] EWCA Civ 611 (one of the leading cases on adult dependent relatives following change to the Immigration Rules) R (BritCits) v SSHD [2017] 1 WLR 3345 (Court of Appeal test case on a challenge to the ADR rules) ST & ET -v- SSHD [2014] EWCA Civ 188 (UNHCR designated ‘mandate’ refugees) GS (India) & Others -v- SSHD [2015] 1 WLR 3312 (test case on risks to health / article 3) R (MS) -v- SSHD [2015] EWHC 1095 (Admin) (test case ‘third country’ Dublin returns) New York [2013] EWHC 1162 (Admin) (‘non-conducive’ US exclusion) Duran has a strong background in public law appeared in cases involving the HRA compatibility of the use of restraints on children in training centres and in cases involving social security Many of his cases have involved access to services for the migrant community This year marks 50 years of Garden Court Chambers winning ground-breaking cases of constitutional importance The Appellant is represented by Nicola Braganza KC Ollie Persey and Alex Temple of Garden Court Chambers They are assisted by Maya Thomas Davis (first six pupil) the Appellant was also represented by Harry Harris They are instructed by Kate Ward and Karen May at Bindmans LLP assisted by Tatyana Koleva Duran Seddon KC was the lead advocate for the Appellant in her successful case against the decision of the Secretary of State Blog post by Georgie Rea of the Garden Court Immigration Law Team instructed by Zoe Cooley of Wilson Solicitors LLP represented the claimant in the successful case against the decision of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Garden Court Chambers is delighted to announce that Duran Seddon Edward Grieves and Irena Sabic of Garden Court Chambers have been formally appointed King’s Counsel today Irena Sabic and Anna Morris will be appointed King’s Counsel in 2023 Duran has made significant contributions to the stock of published knowledge in the areas in which he practices As well as making past contributions to Macdonald Halsbury’s Laws and providing contributions to books on welfare law for CPAG he is the main author and editor of JCWI’s Immigration Asylum and Nationality Handbook of JCWI’s Guide to the Points Based System The latter two publications were purchased by the Ministry of Justice in bulk and distributed to each Immigration Judge He is also on the editorial board of Immigration and Nationality Law & Practice Monday 17 June 2024Garden Court Chambers6.30pm-7.30pm Tuesday 31 October 2023Chambers & Online1:30pm - 5.30pm (followed by a drinks reception) All related events + View more awards Regulated by the Bar Standards Board Website by Swerve and Square Eye Ltd Tables of eight with views over the long-on boundary right next to the player viewing area To book your place contact hospitality@ndca.co.nz The Oaks Lounge at Seddon Park is your premium hospitality area With the option to sit inside in air-conditioned comfort or outside in the intimate Seddon Park Pavilion grandstand you will have elevated views above the long-off boundary providing the perfect opportunity to host clients Complete food and beverage packaged included throughout the day Book Oaks Lounge tickets here You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image caused 'strong' shaking about 8.20am today It said about 1300 people had reported feeling the tremor with most reports from Marlborough and Nelson in the South Island and Wellington and Kāpiti in the North Island the shake brought back memories of the 6.5 quake in Cook Strait near Seddon in 2013 which damaged most homes in the small town and also caused damage across the Marlborough and Wellington regions; and the magnitude 7.8 centred near Kaikōura in 2016 Jo Cameron was waiting at roadworks on her daily commute to Seddon She told RNZ it was the first she had felt in a while "It certainly rattles a few cages and makes people.. "In my mind anything under five is nothing to be bothered about - like things don't fall off shelves or anything - but it certainly reminds you of the big one because we all experienced that all those years ago." John McConnell’s popular and versatile performer Seddon is set to return to action at the Punchestown Festival The 11-year-old provided connections with an unforgettable day at the races when landing the Magners Plate Handicap Chase at the Cheltenham Festival last year He then reverted to hurdles for the Fitzwilliam Sports Handicap Hurdle at Punchestown’s flagship meeting last term capping a successful season with another valuable triumph A run on the Flat preceded his jumping campaign this season which then began when he was beaten only a neck in the Deacy Gilligan Hurdle at Galway in September Seddon then looked to emulate Shark Hanlon’s Hewick when he set sail for Far Hills in New Jersey to contest the American Grand National a race in which he finished third for owners the Galaxy Horse Racing Syndicate The gelding met with a setback after the run and has not been seen since as a result but now he has returned to action and is being aimed at the Punchestown Festival to kick off a campaign that will run throughout the warmer months “He’s Punchestown-bound and hopefully he goes there in good shape “He had a setback in America and we had to do a little procedure on him and he’s coming back from that now “He’s in good shape and we’re hopeful that we can get a good run with him now “We haven’t had much of a campaign with him so we’re hoping we can get him back to form and kick on with him.” A Salem man will spend time in prison for charges related to sexual conduct with a child Brandon Seddon will spend 12 to 16 years in prison for one count of sexual battery and two counts of gross sexual imposition Prosecutors said a victim came forward saying Seddon touched her inappropriately years before The girl was under the age of 10 when the crimes happened on multiple occasions “He took that innocence away from the child he took her childhood away,” Steve Yacovone Columbiana County Assistant Prosecutor said. The 32-year-old originally denied the crimes to police in an interview but later blamed the victim saying she instigated it Seddon took a plea deal to avoid going to trial In exchange for dropping a rape charge he plead guilty to three lesser charges Seddon stuttered through a short apology to the judge before learning how much time he will serve Prosecutors recommended he be sentenced to 10 years in prison but the judge decided something harsher would be more appropriate A family member of the victim said this situation has given the girl deep scars and psychological trauma “As I look at Brandon Seddon today I see a man who has caused irreparable harm,” The family member said “I see a man who has left a trail of destruction A man who has never shown an ounce of remorse for these repulsive actions.” Seddon must also register as a tier three sex offender. Just who will contest the $30,000 Bob Rochford Memorial Seddon District Trotters Series final at Addington on March 21 has become a lot clearer The final two heats of the 10-race series were held at Westport and Reefton on Friday and Sunday To be eligible for nomination for the final trotters had to start a minimum of four times across the 10 Seddon District race meetings across the top half of the South Island and to have started in at least one of the designated qualifying races The final will have a capacity field of 16 Under the criteria there are now 20 horses who have met that criteria Four horses who were qualifying heat winners - Maui High Step and Franco Josiah - have not made the cut as they did not have the required number of starts across the series The final will be the feature race on the Fahey Fence Hire race night at Addington on March 21 To see the leaderboard from the series click here HRNZ would like to remind everyone of the Terms and Conditions of the Two-Year-Old Bonus Scheme ("TYOBS”) for the 2025 season When Tua Lipa started his new campaign on the best possible note at Winton on Sunday © 2025 Harness Racing New Zealand | Privacy Policy We’re seeking community input into a new plan to shape the future of Seddon a tightly knit local community and one of Melbourne’s hidden gems the suburb is experiencing rapid growth as new residents attracted by the proximity of the Melbourne City Centre Part of Seddon’s appeal is its sense of community Once people settle in the suburb they tend to stay for years The population is forecast to continue to grow - by a further 30% (to 7,551) by 2051 – which will need to be accommodated both in terms of housing and associated amenities. Council is developing a neighbourhood plan that will guide improvements to publicly accessible spaces – such as streets parks and open spaces – that the community moves through and socialises in It will also consider the future built form and uses within the Seddon Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) services and employment opportunities that serve the needs of the surrounding community Mayor Cr Tran is encouraging locals to tell Council what is important to them about the suburb and how they want it to look in the future – their vision for Seddon “While it has managed to retain its small town vibe period housing and shopping strip – aptly named Seddon Village – more people will ultimately mean more changes to both the landscape and streetscape “To help plan for Seddon’s future needs we want to understand how you would like to see it grow and develop When formulating your vision think about things like the character of the area how you would like to relax/recreate and the spaces you might want to see developed,” he urged Community feedback will support the development of the draft Seddon Neighbourhood Plan which will build on the Seddon Urban Design Framework 2010 to identify infrastructure needs direct future investment and advocate for a prosperous and liveable Seddon for all Council is asking residents to share their preference from six potential locations for the establishment of a new public toilet block being delivered under the Maribyrnong Public Toilet Plan which ensures equal provision of public toilets across parks and public places. You can be part of both conversations by sharing you vision for Seddon and voting for your preferred location for the new toilet facilities at yourcityyourvoice.com.au/seddon by 5pm Stay up-to-date with the latest news by subscribing to our eNews 10 Mar 2025 By Ben Vogel Director Nicola Hodkinson says changes to employers’ NI and the minimum wage will not help the skills crisis Nicola Hodkinson is not happy.This April brings a double whammy of costs for contractors with increases in both employer national insurance contributions and the minimum wage In her first Budget announcement last October chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed a 1.2 percentage point increase in employers’ national insurance (NI) contributions from 6 April and the salary threshold at which employers start paying will drop from £9,100 to £5,000 “Too much of the industry relies on self-employed workers which stifles the development of the next generation” employers will have to increase the minimum wage for 16-17 year olds and apprentices by 18 per cent which are 11 per cent of our [construction] workforce” co-owner and director of contractor Seddon Group It will have a “huge” impact on overheads and acts as a disincentive to take on more apprentices “These measures are a slap in the face for large employers,” Hodkinson says “When you’re competing against labour-only contractors who don’t have the overheads of employing staff “When you’re pricing jobs nine months before you get on site and you have to put in your labour costs – it’s not good.” Seddon ranked 100th in the CN100 2024 ranking of top contractors which it attributed to tighter cost control and greater selectivity in bidding for new long-term contracts Group turnover rose by 4.4 per cent from £153.9m in the 2022 calendar year to £160.7m the year after This generated a pre-tax profit of £1.6m compared with a loss of £13m the year before and a margin of 1 per cent – half the CN100 average “We cannot carry on with such tight margins If we can’t make money… we can’t do skills.. low margins reflect how contractors often race to the bottom on price in order to win business “We cannot carry on with such tight margins in such a high-risk environment,” she says.“If we [as a sector] can’t make money Seddon faces other headwinds familiar to the sector such as uncertainty around public sector projects it doesn’t just stall projects; it forces us to expend more resources to keep things moving,” she says “That’s a burden many companies struggle to bear.” growth must be carefully calibrated and not based on the pursuit of revenue for its own sake “Growth for us isn’t about chasing bigger numbers; it’s about securing the right projects with the right clients,” she says this means avoiding projects with unrealistic pricing that could lead to financial strain and high-stress work environments for employees Public-sector frameworks are important for Seddon the firm is involved in Pagabo’s £1bn framework Fusion21’s £125m decorating framework and an £8bn framework from Procure Partnerships the Bolton-based contractor also won a place on frameworks from the North West Construction Hub the Communities and Housing Investment Consortium and Efficiency North “A lot of the national public sector frameworks are renewing in 2025 Our bid team isn’t going to have much time off over the next 12 months,” Hodkinson says she expresses uncertainty over how pledges of more government cash post-Budget will translate into tangible opportunities for construction firms “There’s potential for us to secure a fair share of this investment but it will take time for these funding announcements to filter through as work for contractors,” she says Hodkinson is also concerned about the construction sector’s structural weaknesses in workforce development which stifles the development of the next generation,” she says The result is a sector that struggles to scale up when demand surges “Without significant incentives to hire apprentices – especially when costs are rising due to wage hikes – this problem will persist.” Hodkinson is also frustrated with the state of training “The CITB [Construction Industry Training Board] has been around for decades yet we’re still facing a skills crisis,” she says “I do quite a lot of work with them but they’re not making a difference.” She proposes that funds currently allocated to the CITB could be redirected to more effective training programmes within companies Hodkinson calls for higher for state subsidies for apprenticeships to offset the initial costs borne by employers “If the government could invest £10,000 per apprentice over two years While Hodkinson does not downplay the sector’s challenges Seddon has secured about 85 per cent of its order book for the coming year which she sees as a positive foundation for growth Thanks to a mix of frameworks and short-term contracts parts of the group – such as Seddon’s painting and maintenance division – can operate with short turnaround times of four to eight weeks This agility has been key in helping the contractor to fill gaps in its pipeline and maintain steady progress “We’ve positioned ourselves as a responsible employer and partner “We’re not just reacting to market pressures; we’re shaping our response to ensure we thrive in the long term.” The plumbing and heating profession in Scotland is at “breaking point” due… Mark Leeson is operations director at consultancy McBains Will the government’s recent… FEMALE APPRENTICES The increase in the number of women completing construction apprenticeships… George Downing is the founder and chairman of Downing Group I understand… A subcontractor specialising in kitchen and bathroom refurbishments has failed in its… After a series of roles in various sectors Wheelchair fencing international Susie Seddon-Cowell has been named as the first winner of a new Rengen Athlete of the Month award for high-performing student-athletes on the Team Bath Breakthrough Programme Seddon-Cowell, who combines her sport with a PhD Research Programme in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath recently achieved the best result of her international career to date when she placed eighth in the women’s Category A sabre at the Pisa World Cup in Italy allied with the dedication shown to her self-funded training and competition impressed the judging panel who picked her from a strong shortlist as the standout athlete for January 2025 Both the award and the Student Performance Sport Breakthrough Programme – which provides more than 160 student-athletes across 25 different sports with bespoke support designed to help them maximise their academic and sporting potential – are supported by Team Bath partners Rengen Performance Sport Officer Sarah Collin, who was on the judging panel with Head of Rugby Aaron James and Performance Services Manager Ricky Massiah said: “Susie is a well-deserving winner of our first Athlete of the Month award We want this accolade to not only celebrate success but recognise dedication perseverance and all the attributes required to excel as both a student and athlete Susie’s sporting journey so far is a shining example of those qualities.” Seddon-Cowell, who was presented with a certificate and £50 voucher by Director of Sport Stephen Baddeley first began competing in wheelchair fencing in 2022 after 12 years of doing standing fencing as a hobby Due to a lack of equipment, storage space and training provision when she first started, she spent 10 months building a fencing frame at Edinburgh Forge with the help of a coach from Dunedin Fencing Club and then negotiated with four different stakeholders to have access to a training space That commitment was quickly rewarded in 2023 when Seddon-Cowell became the first person to win the British and she went on to become double British Open champion in sabre and epee the following year Seddon-Cowell – who has competed internationally for the past three years – was the only athlete not on the UK Sport-funded World Class Programme to be selected for the 2023 World Championships She also competed at the 2024 European Championships in Paris Away from her sport, Seddon-Cowell – who has an academic background in microbiology, palaeontology and astrobiology – has been selected as an analogue astronaut on Space Health Research’s Meili II analogue mission which aims to simulate planetary exploration on a remote Scottish island She will become the first para-analogue astronaut when the mission takes place in April For more information about the Breakthrough Programme and how to apply, visit www.teambath.com/breakthrough-programme Pictured top: Rengen Athlete of the Month Susie Seddon-Cowell (centre) with University of Bath Director of Sport Stephen Baddeley (left) and Performance Sport Officer Sarah Collin There are just two heats left before it's determined who will make the $30,000 Seddon Shields Trotting Championships Final at Addington on March 21 kicked off at Kaikoura last November and so far there have been eight heats around the top half of the South Island The last two heats were at Blenheim in mid January The final two heats will be at Westport on March 7 and then at Reefton two days later A capacity field of 16 trotters will make the final To qualify for the final trotters must have started four or more times during the series they will automatically qualify for the final if nominated Regal Sierra and Helloveamoment) have sealed their places in the field having met both qualifying criteria El Conqueror and Eurokash) have also had four or more starts and have already accrued enough points during the series to be guaranteed a start will of course need to be nominated for the final will qualify as long as he starts at both Westport and Reefton as he has had just two starts in the series so far Premium Player and Knowing Me have only had the only one start in the series so far The qualification criteria for the Final has required clarification as many connections believed they only had to win a heat to automatically be in the field at Addington To see the latest points table click here Steve Seddon is the type of guy who just loves football and looking forward to the game on the weekend He’s not the type of person to sit about and not play “I like playing football; I’ve always looked to move on to play games rather than stay at a gaff where I’m not featuring,” the full-back explained “I shattered my cheekbone during my first game at Cambridge I tried to get back as quickly as possible so I could play games.” And when your mentality is all about playing games and gaining experience getting limited game time could be an issue After only getting six minutes in the group stage of the Premier Sports Cup and two starts in the subsequent ten games that followed it could have been easy for Seddon to lose his motivation early on “I think you’ve got to be patient with it; you’ve got to be realistic you’ve got to enjoy the fact the club is winning That means you’re winning one out of every three or four games It’s not like you’re getting that winning feeling a lot And with those wins comes the good atmosphere in the dressing room you want to make sure you’re that in the dressing room even if you’re not playing,” Seddon added I was always quite loud at Birmingham when I was coming through “My first week at Stevenage was a bit different and it was my first move to a new team; I didn’t know anyone I felt comfortable and returned to my usual self “It was the same here; I didn’t know anyone But I actually had this conversation with Tony [Watt] the other day; we can’t help but be loud We’re not doing it on purpose; it’s just the way we are and my family is always banging on about inside voices.” The international break in November allowed Seddon to return home for a couple of days to visit family it would appear he remains the bubbly character “They were moaning to me about inside voices in the restaurant; I just don’t have a filter for that,” he laughed I love football clubs; I’ve been around some unreal dressing rooms with unreal people and I think the sport has changed slightly; there are not as many of them now It’s that outgoing and humorous approach that helps Seddon get through the working week “It’s class; it’s a way of dealing with the ups and downs of football,” the 26-year-old said “Even after a training session where your team loses The dressing room banter picks you up so you don’t go home in a huff “I’ve always said I love being around football clubs; that atmosphere is class I’d get sacked from an office job very quickly!” But does being known as the dressing room joker have its own pressures “I think it’s more natural than that,” he explained A last-minute winner from the opponent affects a team differently than a game where you’ve been battered all game You’re not going to be best mates with everyone you play with but spending time with the boys away from the stadium is important.” After limited action in the early stages of his Motherwell career Seddon had started the last four matches for the Steelmen prior last Saturday against Hibernian having been deployed as a full-back and a centre-back “It’s good to be feeling a part of something,” Seddon stated but every player will tell you there’s a difference between being on the bench and playing in the game If the team wins 2-0 and you’re on the bench “I’ve played at centre-back four or five times before and the manager believes in you because he’s putting you in that position Steve Seddon has played over 200 professional games coming to Scotland was a bold move for the Englishman it’s hard for him not to compare the game from either side of the border “Scottish football is different from English football in a sense,” he explained “But I’d say the winter months are quite telling teams are passing it around the back thinking they’re 2010 Barcelona I’m not one of those people who compares everything and there are slight differences in tactical things But that could be down to fewer league games “When you look at the next few weeks for us and the amount of games we’ve got to play that would be a normal few weeks down south That in itself is the reason why certain games go the way they do in England “That time up here allows you to build up to the next game and be a little more tactical but it doesn’t bother me; I’ll just wrap up and get on with it!” It was on this day in 1998 that Motherwell Youth player Andy Thomson sadly passed away at the age of 19 Below is a extract appeared in the club programme dated 16 December 1998 for the game against Dundee Jim Griffin delivered the following Eulogy: “I had the privilege of working with Andy for a number of years was delighted and proud to be a player at Motherwell Football Club Andy showed a natural enthusiasm and willingness to learn thus making him the uniquely talented person he was aptly described as “a loud in your face character” It’s this humorous side of Andy that I would like to touch upon One day while polishing the match boots of one of the senior pros the player commented to Andy that his boots looked good but he would like to see his face in them promptly disappeared to correct the situation Shortly afterwards Andy returned to the unsuspecting Pro and said – “This is as good as it gets.” The player looked at his boots only to see a photograph of himself stuck on either boot None of us could have been prepared for Andy’s tragic death we will find the sudden loss very difficult to deal with May you all take great comfort from the listening ears and comforting arms offered by those close to you at this traumatic time and in the times ahead.” Zach Robinson is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after rupturing his achilles in training The striker sustained the injury during a shape walkthrough on Tuesday morning but it is expected the 22-year-old will be out long-term Robinson went to see a specialist on Tuesday afternoon and will undergo surgery on Thursday He will be out for a considerable period of time “This is a real blow,” manager Stuart Kettlewell said “We have been working to get players back to fitness We now have seven players unavailable which is far from ideal “We were just going through team shape for Wednesday’s game at walking pace and Zach went down as he went for the ball “With no signs beforehand of an upcoming injury We have a great medical team here and all the players and staff will support him through this period.” we will support Zach during his time on the sidelines Defender Liam Gordon is taking context from the last two league results and is looking forward to seeing how teammates react to facing Wednesday’s challenge against Dundee Gordon was left disappointed with the goals conceded in recent matches but insists that those individual errors can be fixed in the upcoming games It’s time to vote for your G4 Claims player of the month for November Kofi Balmer and Tawanda Maswanhise are all up for nomination To vote, head over to the Motherwell Facebook page But that future needs to be open to all in our community.” That’s the message of Motherwell’s Disabled Supporters Association (DSA) chair Heather Horner as the club celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) for the first time with a range of activities organisations across the world shine a light on the rights achievements and aspirations of people with disabilities while challenging us all to build a more inclusive Heather is a fierce advocate of disabled rights and a key figure in ensuring Fir Park is a welcoming space for everyone Her journey as a dedicated Motherwell fan began when she moved to the town and wanted her son to grow up supporting the local team It wasn’t long before she was attending games with her son and her partner after health challenges left her reliant on a wheelchair Heather discovered a whole new side to football – a world of barriers and limitations she hadn’t fully understood before “You don’t realise how inaccessible things are until your mobility is taken away,” Heather shared “I spent a full season unable to attend games because the short walk to the stadium was too much.” Everything changed when she discovered the DSA “My first game in my wheelchair was at Hamilton but I finally felt part of the action again.” Heather channels her energy into making sure no-one else is left sitting at home The DSA plays a crucial role in supporting disabled fans (home or away) from providing accessible seating and toilet facilities to running social events and advocacy campaigns Heather beams with pride when discussing their achievements “We were the third club in Scotland to have stoma-friendly toilets and we’ve added an accessible toilet in every stand and function suite at Fir Park.” Future plans – which are dependent on fundraising – include converting an accessible toilet into an adult changing room with a hoist and bed the most rewarding part is seeing the difference their work makes “Living with a disability can be isolating surrounded by your community—it’s amazing for your mental health.” Stadium safety and facilities manager Robert Park works closely with the DSA to bring their vision to life “We’ve completed a number of projects together,” he said “From expanding the disabled shelter areas with the support of The Well Society to revamping facilities and introducing audio commentary for visually impaired fans and his quick responses to any issues set an example I messaged Bob about a broken toilet handle He’s like our fairy godmother and a real champion for the DSA.” The Well Society’s Role The Well Society too is focused on making Motherwell a place for everyone New director Martin Grey is particularly passionate about inclusion “Fir Park should feel like home for every fan,” he said “We’re delighted to be working closely with the DSA and the work Heather Robert and the team are leading for the international day is a great example of our ambition to grow our support and open our doors to all.” Be kind and considerate in crowds—your actions can make a big difference.” Tickets are on sale for our trip to face Heart of Midlothian on Thursday 2 January 2025 and you must buy and collect your ticket in advance Tickets are available online now or from the Fir Park ticket office to Season Ticket holders only initially Remaining tickets will go on general sale on Monday 9 December at 9am The Singing Section will be allocated an area of the lower tier Any disabled supporter queries or any parking enquiries should be directed to keithferguson@homplc.co.uk Motherwell are back in action on Wednesday 4 December taking on Dundee at Dens Park in the William Hill Premiership Tickets are available to buy online Motherwell supporters will be accommodated in the Bob Shankly Stand and tickets will be available to purchase online only (with the exception of wheelchair/Ambulant & PA) Ambulant/Wheelchair & Carer will be available to purchase directly from Dundee FC Ticket office by calling 01382 889966 or emailing tickets@dundeefc.co.uk There will be no cash gates in operation on matchday however tickets will be available to purchase online up until kick off If you are outside the UK, you can watch the game via Motherwell TV We will be wearing our home kit for this match Ross Callachan and Sam Nicholson remain out for this game Jair Tavares is now available for selection Motherwell have suffered back-to-back defeats in the William Hill Premiership with a game in hand over Dundee United in fourth Dundee are three points behind the Steelmen with the last trip to Dens Park being a memorable one Theo Bair and Moses Ebiye all got on the scoresheet to complete a sensational second-half comeback and three losses this season in seven Premiership matches at home A late Bobby Wales goal from Kilmarnock saw Dundee only come away with a point from Rugby Park in their last outing Simon Murray is on eight goals for the season but loanee Seb Palmer-Houlden has also been chipping in with the 20-year-old scoring two in his last four matches Motherwell will face St Johnstone away in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup Ties are due to take place on the weekend of 18/19 January 2025 Match and ticket information will be confirmed in due course Manager Stuart Kettlewell reiterated his anger and frustration after Saturday’s William Hill Premiership result and performance against Hibernian Kettlewell says the staff and himself are constantly striving for improvement and are trying to rectify the last two results in the league Kettlewell is preparing for the quick turnaround for Wednesday night’s game against Dundee More than 700 of the country’s most promising young footballers will gather in Auckland for the annual national U-17 tournament hosted by Western Springs The four-day event starts on Thursday December 5 and ends with the women’s and men’s finals on Sunday December 8 The men’s draw has 24 teams while the women’s tournament has attracted 18 entries Squads of up to 18 players can include two guest players each Western Springs have hosted the tournament since 2019 after taking over as hosts from Auckland City Western Springs offer free entry to the games at Seddon Fields where food trucks and the club provide refreshments Women’s draw >>>> Men’s draw >>>> Acknowledgement: Our thanks to Jeremy Ruane whose Ultimate Soccer website has maintained records from these tournaments The tournament will be staged at Seddon Fields A 22-player squad has been named to represent New Zealand at the six-nation FIFA Youth.. A hat-trick from Henderson Eels’ Madeline Arukau has led her side to an impressive opening.. Defending champions Auckland United are ready for strong competition at the OFC Women’s Champions League.. Tahiti have suffered their second straight Group C defeat at the FIFA Beach Soccer World.. The final round of the men’s A-League regular season produced 23 goals and settled which.. New Zealand international Claudia Bunge has given her Melbourne Victory side a big chance of.. Here’s our round-up of top results from the weekend Auckland FC have confirmed their home leg of the men’s A-League semi-finals will be played.. May 3-9: OFC U-16 Men’s Championship – qualifying, Tonga (click here for details) May 5-18 (NZT): Auckland United at OFC Women’s Champions League, Tahiti (click here for details) May 16-18: Grand final, women’s A-League (click here for details) Monday May 19 (2.30am NZT): New Zealand U-16 men v Switzerland, FIFA Youth Series, Zurich (click here for details) Tuesday May 20 (2.30am NZT): New Zealand U-16 men v Guatemala, FIFA Youth Series, Zurich (click here for details) May 26-June 3: FIFA international window (women) May 30-June 1: Grand final, men’s A-League (click here for details) May 31-June 1: Second rounds of Chatham Cup June 2-10: FIFA international window (men) Sunday June 8 (11am NZT): All Whites v Côte d’Ivoire, BMO Field, Toronto, Canada (click here for details) Wednesday June 11 (9am NZT): All Whites v Ukraine, BMO Field, Toronto, Canada (click here for details) June 15-July 13: FIFA Club World Cup, United States (click here for details) Monday June 16 (6am NZT): Auckland City v Bayern Munich, FIFA Club World Cup, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio (click here for details) Saturday June 20 (6am NZT): Auckland City v Benfica, FIFA Club World Cup, Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida (click here for details) Wednesday June 24 (7am NZT): Auckland City v Boca Juniors, FIFA Club World Cup, Geodis Park, Nashville, Tennessee (click here for details) June 23-July 1: FIFA international window (women) July 5-6: Quarter-finals of Kate Sheppard Cup August 1-14: OFC U-16 Women’s Championship, Samoa (click here for details) August 15-30: OFC U-16 Men’s Championship, Solomon Islands (click here for details) August 16-17: Semi-finals of Kate Sheppard Cup September 2-9: FIFA international window (men) September 17-24: University of Auckland at FISU Men’s Football World Cup September 20-24: OFC Futsal Men’s Cup September 21-October 4: OFC U-19 Women’s Championship September 27-October 19: FIFA U-20 Men’s World Cup September 27-28: Season starts for men’s and women’s National Leagues October 7-15: FIFA international window (men) Wednesday October 15 (k/o TBC): Norway v All Whites, international friendly, Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo, Norway (click here for details) October 17-November 8: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Morocco (click here for details) October 20-28: FIFA international window (women) November 4-28 (NZT): FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup, Qatar (click here for details) November 10-18: FIFA international window (men) November 17-22: OFC Futsal Men’s Champions League November 21-December 7: FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup, Philippines (click here for details) 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Oceania qualifiers December 13-14: Grand finals of men’s and women’s National Leagues June 12-July 20 (NZT): FIFA Men’s World Cup © 2025 Friends of Football Site designed by Hurricane Press Ltd using - WordPress Theme by Kadence WP The Tennessee Museum of Aviation opened in 2001 and the Hall of Fame inducted its first honorees in 2002 Joining Seddon as 2005 inductees to the Hall of Fame were Larry Cox president of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority and joint-honorees Jim Wolfe (1948-1999) and Bob McNab a leading helicopter dealer and helicopter parts manufacturer The Black Caps have won the second one-dayer against Sri Lanka by 113 runs in a rain reduced match in Hamilton New Zealand scored 255 for 9 in their 37 overs with Rachin Ravindra top scoring with 79 runs The best of the Black Caps bowlers was Will O'Rourke who took 3 wickets for 31 runs The big win also secures a series victory for New Zealand The West Indies great is "disturbed" by the idea of a "Big Three" of India Australia and England with other nations in the second tier The New Zealanders are aiming continue their dominance over Sri Lanka in home conditions in the second one-dayer in Hamilton New Zealand have produced a dominant performance to comprehensively beat Sri Lanka in the first of three one-day internationals a chilly Basin Reserve in Wellington Sri Lanka win high-scoring final T20 against Black Caps by narrow margin Black Caps bowling coach Jacob Oram is delighted with the way his bowlers have worked together in the series against Sri Lanka We have regular online commentary of local and international sport Seddon Construction has welcomed 16 new apprentices into its workforce including a record female intake with five women in its latest cohort The contractor placed the successful candidates across the business and supply chain in an effort to demonstrate its commitment to addressing the skills shortage The move increases the company’s apprenticeship numbers to a total of 60 employed across its workforce Over the past 23 years, Seddon has recruited more than 460 apprentices (level 2/3 and level 6) The 16 recruited apprenticeships were selected from a competitive pool of over 1,200 applicants Seddon also facilitated the placement of a further 12 apprentices within its supply chain partners bringing the total impact to 28 new apprenticeship opportunities Seddon’s recruitment process resulted in almost a third of the successful candidates being women This follows the announcement that industry non-profit Women into Construction (WiC) ceased trading after 16 years WiC previously partnered with The Home Builders Federation (HBF) to deliver the Women Home Building programme with its fifth cohort having just launched to attract more women into site management careers ONS data shows that women account for 16 per cent of the current construction workforce with 320,000 women employed in construction in 2023 according to the latest Labour Force Survey Meanwhile, forecasts from CIOB state that an extra 251,500 workers will be required to meet UK construction output by 2028 said: “As the industry grapples with a critical skills shortage bringing in apprentices is more crucial than ever to bridge the gap “We’re proud our 2024 apprentice cohort has chosen to kickstart their careers at Seddon “I’m especially delighted to see many female applicants this year—a promising sign that women are increasingly making their mark in this industry.” said: “I have really enjoyed my time so far at Seddon especially the two community days we took part in “We volunteered at a local community farm and helped with painting and decorating at a charity hub “It was incredibly rewarding and really brought us apprentices together as a team I now see first-hand why Seddon puts such a big emphasis on social value and I’m excited to get involved in more community projects in the future.” If you have a tip or story idea that fits with our publication, please contact the news reporter miles@wavenews.co.uk A daily email that makes industry news enjoyable A further two trotters have qualified for the $30,000 Seddon Districts Bob Rochford Memorial Trotters Series Final at Addington on March 21 after winning the latest two heats at Marlborough Waterlea Raceway held its two day meeting on the grass on January 17 and 19 with Regal Sierra winning the Seddon Shields Series Handicap Trot on the first day and then finishing second to Helloveamoment in the Seddon Shields 2025 Marlborough Trotters Cup the Mark Jones-trained and Sam Ottley-driven Helloveamoment got home by just a nose So far seven trotters have now sealed their places in the final with just two heats remaining - Westport on March 7 and Reefton on March 9. Behind them on the leaderboard are the Paul Nairn-trained duo of Tu Tangata and El Conqueror on 13 and 12 points To see the updated points table click here the first of the 10 heats in the series around the top half of the South Island was held at Kaikoura in November The series is in its second year and is being held in Bob Rochford's honour The former Kaikoura Trotting Club President and Life member died suddenly at Westport in March last year ▪ Automatic entry to the Final for 1st▪ 5 points for 2nd▪ 3 points for 3rd▪ 2 points for 4th▪ 1 point for 5th November 4 - Kaikoura - $20,000December 26 and 28 - Westport - $15,000 & $20,000December 30 - Reefton - $20,000January 10 and 12 - Nelson - $15,000 and $20,000January 17 and 19 - Marlborough - $15,000 and $20,000March 7 - Westport - $17,500March 9 - Reefton - $17,500 For more information contact Erin Fox - [email protected] or Seddon Shields Chair Johnny Reedy - [email protected] Seddon and Mates in Mind are working to offer extra support for sub-contractor mental health The collaboration is a part of Mates in Mind’s ongoing campaign to boost support for all contractors and construction workers Mates in Mind are working to expand mental health services for all construction workers, as evidenced by their promotions during National Apprenticeship Week. has been a Mates in Mind trustee since 2020 and an awareness event was held at the Seddon head office on April 3 to bring Seddon partners up to speed on the work being done by the charity The charity focused on male suicide prevention The partnership between Seddon and Mates in Mind will tackle sub-contractor mental health by expanding resources for contractors and sub-contractors to have a ‘lite assessment’ and allow Mates in Mind to improve the options available to the staff This will be achieved through printed resources and leaflets training on starting conversations around mental health and how to provide support to team members Recent research by St Johns Ambulance has highlighted that a huge 82% of construction workers say that they have suffered from mental health challenges at some point in their working lives in the industry 48% say that they are currently working to a level of stress and anxiety that is negatively affecting their life and work and 31% said they would describe their state as ‘struggling’ I can see how important it is for everyone in our sector to have access to good quality mental health support Being involved with Mates in Mind has been immensely rewarding and I’m excited to be able to offer the charity’s exemplary support to all people in Seddon’s supply chain “There is a mental health crisis in construction and any one job site can have tens of subcontractors or freelance workers which is why it’s so important for them to receive support in the same way as those employed by Seddon directly.” contracts manager at Seddon Housing Partnerships said: “I wanted to get involved with Seddon’s wellbeing plan because I’m passionate about increasing awareness across I found out about Seddon’s Employee Assistance Programme when I was going through my own difficult time in 2023 “I believe that it’s important for organisations to foster a culture where people can talk and for the leaders to be able to spot the signs and have the necessary conversations That’s why it’s important for us to work with Mates in Mind.” said: “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with Seddon and expand their mental wellbeing offer to all of their supply chain “We believe that through providing the skills clarity and confidence to businesses on how to raise awareness implement effective interventions and address the stigma of mental ill-health we can support people before they reach crisis point and mental health becomes everyone’s responsibility “Through this partnership we will be able to support more organisations to build positive mental health and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Building & Construction Today website is the place to come for compelling and informative features news and products for a diverse audience serving a wide construction sector