to the late Hubert Benfield and Mary Pope Benfield He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and he worked for United Merchants (formerly Uniglass) for more than 40 years He was a hard worker who loved watching Westerns Boyd was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 46 years Marge Pope and Sylvia Benfield; and brother Those left to cherish his memory are his son Tracy Barnes (Stephen) and Brittany Head (Ken); eight great-grandchildren; sister Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday April 18 at Bethel United Methodist Church with Rev The family will visit with friends prior to the service from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm memorials may be made to Gordon Hospice House Please click the link below to watch the tribute video for Boyd https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/66BKJ8YZ726SMNS8?e=1 Troutman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Benfield family Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 1953 in Statesville he died peacefully on December 18 Joe attended Statesville High School and then proudly served in the U.S Upon his honorable discharge he attended Mitchell Community College on the G.I Joe Benfield is the son of Joe Benfield Sr He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Velda Frowine and many extended family members and friends.  Joe was known for his humor and love of conversation he could talk to anyone and often brought a smile to others He had a gift for fixing just about anything Joe loved going to the Lunch Box where he relished the friendships of fellow patrons and staff.  resourcefulness and loyalty to those close to him.  A service to honor Joe’s life will be held at The National Veterans Cemetery in Salisbury Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions Search autocomplete is currently not responding the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to NC Hwy 47 the deputy observed a victim with signs of an assault  EMS responded to evaluate the victim... the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is again offering a C.A.R.E Camp to homeschoolers and private school children at no cost Camp is for students in grades 2nd-4th and D.A.R.E the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to Worthville Rd. at the request of NC Wildlife Resources Commission for an agency assist call for service.  Alejandro Guevara-Reyna was arrested and transported .. while assisting with a license checkpoint on Unity St. the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office identified Justin Brent Moran who did not have an active driver’s license members of the Invictus Task Force initiated an investigation related to a Cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Earl David Rivers was identified as a suspect.&n.. the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on Jordan Road in Ramseur and a pursuit began and continued into Moore County where the Moore County Sheriff's Office and NC Highway P.. the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to Olivers Chapel Rd. in reference to the discharge of a firearm into a dwelling and a vehicle deputies observed a vehicle with damage consistent .. 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Sebastián Benfeld is one of the 2022 Young Activist Summit winners Sebastián Benfeld participated in a protest with 20 other young activists to denounce the environmental contamination of his home region in Chile The protest led them to a debate held by the environmental commission of the Chilean Congress in 2019 as one of the representatives of the Chilean chapter of Fridays For Future Benfeld attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Madrid (COP25) and called out the impact of environmental pollution in Chile he was invited to speak at the Chilean Senate where he called for young people’s participation in the country’s environmental policies and created the Escazú Ahora (Escazú Now) movement — a foundation aimed at defending the right to information regarding the environment The name of the foundation refers to the Escazú Agreement a Latin American and Caribbean environmental treaty aimed at protecting environmental activists the Chilean government signed the Escazú Agreement one week after taking office in March 2022 It was then ratified by a majority in Congress As a result of the national government signing of the treaty which is just two hours from the country’s capital invested in air quality monitoring equipment and is evaluating the quality of the soil Benfeld talks about how he became a young environmental activist living and growing up in what he calls “the lungs” of a region constantly threatened by industrial and real estate development I think one of the things that most influences us is the place where we are born I was born and grew up in a very tranquil area called Quilpué There are around 90 hectares of native forest Many of us call the area the “green lungs” of the region but the area has always been threatened by construction it has always been an annual tradition to climb the La Campana hill there The hill has great biodiversity and has been threatened by the possible construction of a thermoelectric plant My first encounters with nature were in that area and I have gone there ever since My mother liked us to participate in protests and demonstrations to protect the environment but she invited me and my brother along to accompany her I went with my family to the beach at Puchuncaví where polluting companies have operated — thermoelectric plants copper refineries — during the last 60 years Those companies have always ignored their real impact on human health and the environment We arrived one morning to spend the day there I wanted to build my sandcastles as always but my parents said that we had better look for another spot There was residue that was not the color of sand or yellow sand was the same for building sandcastles who were aware of the effects of pollution on our health I understood that a shipment of coal for the thermoelectric plant had spilled into the sea and polluted all of the coast I started to realize that those kinds of problems were constantly repeated and could be seen in many other places I knew that I had to protect the environment I was in the fourth grade of primary school and the first thing that occurred to me was to recycle my classmates’ paper I took all the paper that I collected to a recycling center until I realized that that was not the [best] solution When the Fridays For Future movement arrived in Valparaíso I got involved in its activities and in organizing the protests We decided to go to the National Congress to call on its members to declare a climate emergency and to urge them to act I was the spokesperson in front of all of the Congress members. I was really nervous. It was the first time that we were telling  politicians what we thought — and what needed to be done. That’s when a new era began. That’s when I heard about the Escazú Agreement an international treaty that aims to grant rights to people like me so that the authorities hear our voices the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) opened a competition so that young people would spread the word about the Escazú Agreement in the region so that more countries would sign it I put myself forward and the ECLAC chose me and four other young people from Latin America and the Caribbean but I told myself that the best place to start was at home I contacted all of the people that I thought could help me and we became a movement of 70 people we managed to make the Escazú Agreement an issue that almost everybody knew about The movement made so much noise that many people decided to go out into the streets and demand that the Escazú Agreement be signed We managed to convince Congress to call on the president to sign the agreement We bombarded the Chilean foreign minister with emails demanding that he sign on 2021 was also a very important year for the movement because presidential and parliamentary elections took place in Chile It was a great opportunity to [ensure that] the next government [would] sign the agreement We had the idea of printing a page with a pledge that read: “I as the candidate for the presidency of ‘X’ party We held many meetings and we pressured all the candidates to sign The Congress members of all the political parties also signed the pledge the first thing he did was sign the Escazú Agreement We know that the Escazú Agreement is now a law we now have environmental lawyers working to make sure that what it states is implemented The agreement is based on the premise of environmental democracy and it is drawn up so that citizens have more rights and can raise their voices in a more effective way We know there is still a lot to be done for the agreement to be truly effective each aspect of the agreement is implemented we want to provide effective protection to the environmental defenders through the creation of legal instruments that contribute to their protection we aim to ensure that Chile has greater environmental transparency Escazu Chile’s ultimate aim is to make sure that each Chilean — in whichever part of the country — knows exactly what the quality of the air is that they are breathing and the quality of the water they are drinking we want to work on the theme of environmental democracy We want more mechanisms for citizen participation in environmental matters We want more environmental education in Chile’s most polluted regions — not the typical environmental education about having to take care of water or recycle paper but an environmental education based on human rights and young people in those polluted areas what their rights are and how they can exercise them so that those rights are never violated we want to improve the system of environmental justice in Chile by 2026 Story as told to Adam Critchley; edited and condensed for clarity The 2022-2023 In My Own Words series was made possible thanks to funding from the Ford Foundation -- Brittany Noel Bollinger and Travis Lynn Benfield were married Sept Parents of the couple are Nick and Pam Bollinger of Marble Hill Maid of honor was Kara Bollinger of Marble Hill Bridesmaids were Danielle Smith of Glenallen and Maggie Seiler of Leopold Cole Benfield was his brother's best man Groomsmen were Scott Crader and Jesse Gromer of Marble Hill The reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Leopold Benfield received a bachelor of science degree in agriculture from Southeast Missouri State University She is a soil conservation technician with NRCS-USDA The groom attended Missouri State University-West Plains Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom: The Lions increased their unbeaten run to five at the hands of Whickham in a five-star Noah Millington continued his impressive goal scoring form to open the scoring before Joseph Thompson Layton Campbell and Owen Imeson put the game to bed with neat finishes Easington travelled to Tow Law on Saturday The Colliers went two goals up thanks to a brace from Liam Wright however a resilient Tow Law levelled the score however Jamie O’Brien of Tow Law had other ideas partaking in an extremely tight play-off run in five points behind Boro Rangers in 5th with a game in hand their good form has pushed them up the table in recent weeks which is a testament to the football they play Proving tomorrow will be a stern test for the Lions The Colliers and the Lions met only in January at Welfare Park Despite Benfield taking a two-goal lead into the break Easington stuck away four goals in the second half Liam Wright is my pick for player to watch this Saturday Benfield will have to be switched on throughout to keep him at bay Tweets by Sports_Byte the promise of a new era was shattered as a new form of Apartheid emerged separates the political elite from the rest fostering economic decay and social division all South Africans must unite to fight for true freedom and equality Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. 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Register here that fateful day in 1994 when South Africa had its first truly democratic election but I remember to this day how palpably you could feel the peace in the air no matter where you were in South Africa on that day There had been so much fear mongering up to that day about how the country would turn to violence and yet the exact opposite occurred We were filled with hope and expectation as a result That election would not bring in a new era free from the legacy of Apartheid; it would instead usher in a new era of Apartheid an Apartheid that would encompass so many more South Africans than the first ever had Just last week I was in Cape Town with my family showing an American exchange student the beauty that South Africa has to offer we try and visit Cape Town every few years as its beauty has historically been such a relief from the squalor and decay of Johannesburg on this occasion we were all struck by the decay that has now This is not political or municipal decay as we see in all other eight provinces It felt as if the pervasive corruption and poverty of the rest of South Africa had now pressed through the veneer that had so effectively covered the Western Cape for so long Read more: The first 30 years of Apartheid as a mirror for ANC rule: Andrew Kenny the spread of homeless people and the almost complete lack of new construction in the city's streets we would have presented to us the spectacle of the African Nation Congress' (ANC) new Apartheid put on display As we stood on Camps Bay beach we watched as some of the world's most expensive motor cars emerged from some of the country's most expensive houses and paraded for us down the boulevard displaying black South Africans dressed in the finest clothes money can buy adorned in large and seemingly very expensive jewelry and hair dos passing their destitute fellow countrymen on each side of the road using them as valets to care for their cars as they entered some of the most expensive restaurants available in Cape Town understood that they now lived in a new Apartheid it is just a far more extensive and all-inclusive version of the original The original National Party (NP) version of Apartheid (Translated into English loosely as "Separation") aimed to separate blacks from whites The ANC's new Apartheid aims to separate black and white South Africans from them from the political elite their families and their friends and their connections (henceforth referred to as "Comrades" – their favoured term) a working example of George Orwell's Animal Farm – "All animals are equal But some animals are more equal than others" As we head towards this year's national elections we have naturally been surrounded by the realities of our countries current conditions as the Democratic Alliance (DA) phrased it in their latest advert But what struck me on that beach that evening was that we have not actually been told the truth about why we are burning We are not burning because the ANC has plundered our country and overwhelmed our economy with expensive We are burning because they have created a new and far more extensive Apartheid Read more: Ramaphosa pledges to end 'Health-Care Apartheid' with controversial NHI bill Under this new Apartheid black South Africans have been separated from the black political elite and their comrades by bribing them with grants removing from the constitution their ability to own land and implementing labour laws that make it impossible for them to be employed But now they have expanded this separation they inherited from the NP to include white South Africans in the above as well whites are now used as the scape goat for all the evils incurred by the ANC My children have been taught in school that they are racist simply for being white They have been told they have no place in the South African tertiary education system and are therefore often forced to look for this education outside of South Africa As early teens they know already that because they are white it is very unlikely they will be able to find employment in South Africa and if they do they will be extremely limited in their career progression simply because of their skin colour know that if they are to believe what the ANC and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) pour down their throats every day build or innovate in South Africa will ultimately be taken from them in this new Apartheid under the auspices of Black Economic Employment that what they saw on Camps Bay boulevard that evening would never be something they could have or do under this new Apartheid that all South Africans of all races find themselves under this new Apartheid; an ANC and potentially EFF-led Apartheid We are told that we must blame white people for all our countries problems and we are taught that we should hate blacks because they have taken and will take everything from us while vilifying us in the process It's a simultaneously wicked and brilliant plan to ensure we as black and white South Africans never turn our eyes on our new slave masters but fight each other in the pits over the scraps for their benefit Read more: How Rupert fought with PW & Verwoerd over Apartheid I realised that evening on Camps Bay beach just how extensively we as South Africans have been lied to over the last 3 decades by the ANC and perhaps more vocally by the EFF: All South Africans outside the political elite and their comrades are Any "revolution" required is a unified black and white "revolution" against this new system and those that control it As was so physically evident that evening on Camps Bay's boulevard the vast if not all the real wealth in South Africa land and power has long since shifted into the hands of the black political elite and their comrades We live under a single party (Or perhaps parties unified in their philosophy – think ANC and EFF) totalitarian state that cares only about keeping all the power and wealth in its own hands and keeping the rest of us fighting with each other in the name of race This year's election will arguably be remembered as about as important as that first election in 1994 This is so because it will either permanently sign off on this new Apartheid or it will usher in a new and third era into South Africa's modern history Will that new era be any better than the previous two Will we even ever be given the chance to know it's time all South Africans of all races unify despite their colour and the beliefs they may have as a result of the lies they have been told to end Apartheid in South Africa finally and usher in true freedom at last Brendan Benfield is a registered Chartered Accountant and a visiting fellow of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2011 at home following his courageous battle with Parkinson's 1930 in Statesville to the late John Robert and Gladys Holland Benfield he vacationed at Carolina Beach where he met his first wife Having missed being shipped overseas from the Korean War he decided to exit the military and return to Statesville to start a business and raise his family He continued his love of the military by joining the North Carolina National Guard which served Iredell County until its closing in 2010 he often spoke of the hundreds of customers who became close and dear friends He retired from the NCNG on his 50 birthday He had proudly served his country for a total of 33 years Benfield never forgot the dedicated men who served under his command in Statesville Johnny was saddened with the loss of Millie on November 27 But a very special woman came into Johnny's life They shared 26 years together with her by his side He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church; past president of the Exchange Club and retired Fireman's Association; a sworn deputy having served under Sheriff Leroy Reavis and a retired member of the NC State Militia visiting friends and family were his hobbies Frances Leonard and Bobbie Ann Gregory (Jim); his children Jeannette Cox (Jimmy) and Chris Rosenbalm (Cynthia) four great grandchildren and was expecting another Sept A celebration of his life will be conducted 3:00 p.m The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 1:00-3:00 p.m He will be honored by the Statesville Fire Department and the NCNG with full military rites at the Benfield family plot on Sugar Maple Dr. Oakwood Cemetery following the church service John requested that memorials be made in lieu of flowers to First Baptist Church NC 28677 or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr Johnny's last request was that is family and friends know how much he loved them Faiza Baghoth and John Hewitt in Benfield Valley The council has pulled the plug on plans to build more than 100 homes in Benfield Valley in response to overwhelming public opposition More than 300 responses have been received by Brighton and Hove City Council since the plans were submitted by a consortium of two companies Benfield Property Ltd and Benfield Investments Ltd The site is understood to be held on a lease by Benfield Investments which had been working with Hollybrook Homes is due to go before the council’s Planning Committee in just under a fortnight – on Wednesday 2 April Among the hundreds of objectors are the three Labour councillors for Hangleton and Knoll ward – Faiza Baghoth regardless of the decision of the Planning Committee the council was unwilling to grant its consent as the landlord this is because a covenant has restricted the use of the land for leisure and recreation since it was gifted by the Sainsbury family more than 30 years ago They gave the land to what was then Hove Borough Council when the superstore was built at the southern end of the valley by the old entrance to West Hove Golf Club has also highlighted the potential loss of ecology the council’s cabinet member for sports and recreation wrote to David Godden at Benfield Property the current lease restricts use of the land to outdoor recreational and leisure purposes “And the council as landowner would need to consent to the implementation of the development where this is outside the terms of the lease “We have not received an application from you in this respect While the council is keen to facilitate the building of housing in Brighton and Hove as landlord we are not minded to agree to vary the lease relating to this land “The site is of great importance to the city and our residents and we are keen to continue to preserve and maintain the use of the whole of the site in its current form for the benefit of our residents.” has turned out to support campaigners at the site in the past the community and myself always said that this area is a valuable social leisure and outdoor space so I’m over the moon that there is a legal document which proves this “Thank you to all the residents who have contacted us and stood firm with us on this issue.” Councillor Hewitt said: “We understand the importance that Benfield Valley has to our community so this decision will help secure keeping Benfield green.” Councillor Grimshaw said: “During the election campaign we made it clear that we didn’t support building on Benfield and that will always be our stance.” Councillor Baghoth said: “While we know that there is a need for housing in the city Benfield is not the place for it to go as we would be losing a valuable amenity.” The council reluctantly allocated some housing on the site in the City Plan under pressure to meet the huge demand for new homes in Brighton and Hove unsuccessfully tried to prevent the land from being earmarked for housing But the Greens said that a government planning inspector had in effect given the council no choice but to include Benfield Valley and a number of other urban fringe sites as potentially suitable for housing When Labour won the three seats in Hangleton and Knoll they did so having pledged – like their Conservative opponents – to fight any housing plans in what was described as a vital green lung Does Angela Rayner know that Peter Kyle Starmeroid has gone off and malfunctioned I thought Labour now accused anyone of blocking planning applications of being NIMBYs but it seems they don’t actually like it when it’s their own back yard Pleased for residents that there’s been an about turn but can’t help but note the hypocrisy of Labour politicians pointing fingers at others opposing planning applications elsewhere and name-calling (Nimby feels like Keir Starmer’s favourite word he uses it so much) How did it get this far when the land use does not permit housing Lots of money and time spent (and wasted) on both sides How did the council include the area in housing plans when it wasn’t allowed to build there A bit of common sense has prevailed here,but it shows that those whom kept it on the table are not in the proper position to adjudicate for one and all ,not understanding legally binding documents is paramount to perform in this environment of consultations only fools would commit to try to overturn a covenant hope the council can now look after the land As a rule these areas become a dumping ground It was an awful scheme and only designed to make money for the Boon Brothers The Boon Bothers have already blocked a footpath removed a protected flint wall and felled perfectly healthy elms in their pursuit of getting the planning permission It’s good news the Labour councillors who campaigned for local votes based on it never happening under a Labour controlled council The Boon Brothers and Laxley Pennant (a particularly repugnant individual who likes to threaten elderly councillors ) must be seething The result is worth a glass of fizz tonight You could say it turned out to not be such a boon after all This tired “green lung” metaphor is old hat: the council should get phlegmatic and put people’s houses over everything (working in progress) I can appricate the stance of a pragmatic and stoic approach to house building the need is very clearly defined in Brighton the benefits and needs of green outdoor spaces are also overwhelmingly researched as well globally I also think just putting “houses over everything” comes with significant risks risks straining already stretched infrastructure These are things that we are already seeing and schools in particular — leading to declining public services There’s also the risk of exacerbating social inequalities prioritise luxury flats offering no social or affordable housing; pricing out local residents disregarding environmental considerations—such as flood risks and sustainable building practices could make developments unsustainable in the long run particularly given Brighton’s coastal location and vulnerability to climate change I do agree with proactive (affordable) housing development but also in conjunction with a measured response Thank goodness for the Covenant and local residents and community groups fighting to prevent the development of this land Recent research has confirmed the positive impact, (specifically the analgesic/pain reducing effect of watching nature scenes), and necessity of having accessible places of nature in our daily lives: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-56870-2 Such evidence shows that in this modern era it is more important than ever to protect healthy and functioning natural environments encouraging people to spend time in nature for the benefit of both the planet and people Academia is pretty overwhelming when it comes to the positive effect of having access to green spaces and using them regularly Does this mean that the Council will have to make its decision on 2 April under planning law ignoring the fact that as landlord it won’t give consent meaning that if it grants planning permission then Benfield will apply to Court for a judicial review of its decision as landlord not to give consent It’s fairly standard practice for developers to appeal any planning permission that doesn’t go their way It’s why there is usually a heavy focus on making strong legal argument by campaign groups against developments don’t have as much control over what gets built somewhat ironically given the perception This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Everton 2 Brighton and Hove Albion 3 Nikita Parris returned to the club where she started her senior career and.. running riot at the MKM coming out four goals to the good against the Bay Noah Millington got himself a brace in the opening 20 minutes a fine finish as well as a looping cross finding the far corner Andre Bennett added a third just before half time then Kyle Fryatt sealed the deal in the 80thminute putting the game to bed Benfield came into the game on the back of a fine 1-0 away win against rivals Newcastle Blue Star beating West Allotment Celtic 6-1 last time out a rapid counterattack led by Bennett proved to be lethal Bennett picked out Millington on the left-hand side Millington first beat his man resulting in a one on one against the Bay keeper Millington doubled his tally 15 minutes later Bennett’s header on the stroke of half-time wrong-footed Whitley Bay’s keeper finding its way into the bottom left corner then slotting the ball into an empty Bay net Fryatt’s goal proved to be the final nail in the coffin of Whitley Bay The win moves Newcastle Benfield moving them into fifth place of the EBAC Northern League Division One It’s a quick turnaround for the Benfield boys facing off against West Auckland on Tuesday night at the MKM Stadium The Lions were beaten by Blyth Town 3-2 at the MKM on Tuesday Blyth Town took the lead twice with Benfield responding instantly both times but couldn’t match The Braves third to earn a point The teams have already played each other this season Two goals in the second half from Jakub Zych and James Wilson saw Benfield clinch the victory in early November Andy Ferguson will be hoping the lads can replicate that performance tonight to get back to winning ways The Lions are ninth in the table with 46 points having played 29 matches Allotment are 18th on 26 points and have two games in hand on Benfield In their last match West Allotment saw off Guisborough 3-2 in the league cup and they will want to use that momentum to kick start their league form going into the latter stages “With games coming thick and fast teams in the league only want results and they don’t care how they come by Benfield need points if they want to mount a late run towards the playoffs and need to end this spell of bad form as soon as possible “Allotment will want to continue their momentum after winning in the league cup and will fancy themselves at home against The Lions but I feel there will be a reaction from the visitors  went home to be with her Lord on Friday Peggy was the daughter of Boyd and Elma Benfield Condolences may be offered online at www.joycebradychapel.com Joyce-Brady Chapel is honored to serve the Nicodemus Family A still photo from Benfield's daily Go Pro videos shows a plastic bag in the street GoPro picture captures garbage on the side of the road Communications Specialist College of the Coast & Environment 225-578-6534 2023 at Mission Hospital McDowell after a short Oren was the son of the late Doyle Lovett Benfield and Emma Viola Ledford Benfield Oren spent his life serving the citizens of McDowell County with emergency services He served as a volunteer fireman since he was a teenager first with the Ashford North Cove Fire Department and later with the Sugar Hill Montford Cove Fire Department he began working as a paramedic where he touched many lives in his nearly 30 years of service He also served on the Rescue Squad and later as the Fire Inspector for McDowell County Oren was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and a leader of the youth group He was most recently a member of Greenlee Baptist Church where he was instrumental in starting the security team He enjoyed woodworking and riding motorcycles Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Mindy Martini (Christopher) and Haley Richardson (Kevin); two stepchildren Jasmine Gardin (Wesley) and Ricky Carpenter (Emmaleigh); eight grandchildren and Raya Gardin; and his special canine companion His memory and love for others will also continue on through his Sugar Hill Montford Cove Fire Department family A memorial service will be held on Saturday The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Goldfinch Funeral Home is committed to the safety of the families we serve \u003ca href=\"/coronavirus-notice/\"\u003eRead More\u003c/a\u003e The family of John Beardslee "Jack" Benfield created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne « Back An application to develop 101 2-4 storey homes at Benfield Valley will be decided by councillors at the Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday 2 April Developers Benfield Property Ltd and Benfield Investments Ltd are proposing to build 62 houses and 39 flats/maisonettes in 3 blocks 40% of the units would meet the government’s definition of affordable housing the majority of those being 1-2 bedroom properties The application would require the change of use of part of footgolf course although nine holes would still be provided There would also be part demolition of derelict cottages and the erection of new dwellings Works to the listed Benfield Barn are proposed to create a community hub facility including café and footgolf The ruined barn outbuildings would be developed into 5 new workshops Landscaping works including allotments/orchards the creation of and upgrades to pedestrian and cycle routes and alterations to existing vehicle access off Hangleton Lane are all part of the proposal Benfield Valley is located between the Old Shoreham Road the A27 by-pass and the A293 Hangleton Link Road It forms a green wedge which stretches from the urban area to the south up to a border with the A27 and South Downs National Park to the north Parts of the site are used for formal and informal recreation The northern part of the valley is currently used as a footgolf course The application site is located to the north of Hangleton Lane and the application also proposes landscape/ecological works within/around the footgolf areas to the north and the creation of a new public park to the south of Hangleton Lane The site includes the small Benfield Barn Conservation Area which contains the Grade II listed Benfield Barn (currently used in connection with the footgolf use and including a cafe) Much of the valley is designated as Local Green Space and a Local Wildlife Site Although it is often referred to as ‘Benfield Valley nature reserve’ much of the valley has what is known as a Local Wildlife Site planning designation The designation recognises the importance of wildlife and nature conservation in this area and means that any development would have to ensure that any harmful impacts on nature can be reduced or “mitigated” as well as providing appropriate biodiversity net gains The valley is also designated as a ‘Local Green Space’ This is a specific national planning designation which provides special protection for green areas demonstrated to be of particular importance to local communities The council owns the freehold of the site and it is currently leased out on a long lease to other parties we have informed the applicant that we are not minded to grant landlord’s consent to the proposal because of a covenant on the land requiring that its use be restricted to leisure and recreation this is entirely separate to the planning process and cannot be considered in deciding it Over the course of the application objections were received from 278 individuals including representatives of the Council for the Protection of Rural England Sussex Wildlife Trust and Brighton Downs Alliance.  Representations in support were received from 10 individuals including representatives of the Regency Society and Hove Civic Society no objections were made by Natural England Southern Water or the Conservation Area Group You can view the application and accompanying papers through our online Planning Register by searching for application reference number BH2024/01720 (and BH2024/01721 for the Listed Building Consent application) Planning applications and permissions relate to a property we have refused to grant landlord’s consent for this proposal as the Local Planning Authority the council must still decide the planning application and associated listed building consent for works to the barn Having assessed all of the information submitted and responses received Officers consider the scheme to be acceptable and so have recommended approval Councillors will vote on it at the April Planning Committee this would not override any landownership matters which would need to be negotiated separately Having studied the application documents and comments received the committee members will hear a report from council planning officers a submission by the developers and ask questions before voting to grant or refuse You can watch the Planning Committee webcast live on our website from 2pm on 2 April 2025.  The consultation period on a planning application for a development of 101 homes north of Hangleton Lane in Benfield Valley has now begun Paul Benfield is an Adjunct Senior Fellow for the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security He is also the Director of Emerging Technologies at Pallas Advisors a strategic consulting firm focused on national and economic security North Carolina and deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (I and III) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (I) before attending Officer Candidate School in 2005 He graduated as the Distinguished Academic Graduate and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry in September 2005 Additional operational deployments included tours with the 82nd Airborne Division in Baghdad Iraq in support of the ‘Surge’ from January 2007 to March 2008 and with the 3rd Infantry Division where he deployed to Fallujah Iraq in 2010 to conduct Advise and Assist Operations he received the Douglas MacArthur Leadership award for leadership excellence Paul's final assignment was as a Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense His portfolio included Department of Defense innovation and modernization priorities focusing on incorporating emerging technology into innovative and transformative operational concepts.Paul holds an M.A in Policy Management from Georgetown University in Political Science from Campbell University Support CNAS The Lions made the lengthy trip to North Yorkshire as they took all three points in a 4-2 goal fest against Northallerton Town He bagged his 14th of the season last Saturday Benfield find themselves 10th in the table rising one place after collecting three points on Saturday writing the wrongs of their hiccup against Boro Rangers the week before as this Boxing Day affair is a match important to the club with the bragging rights of the Tyne at stake every game is particularly massive for the Star with chances of promotion on the line every time the whistle blows both teams come into Boxing Day on good form both teams love to play attacking football and score bagsful of goals not to mention the game being a local rivalry it’s a game not to be missed and it is sure to be exciting for the neutral The Herald Times Reporter is continuing its tradition of highlighting Manitowoc County’s exceptional high school students in its Stellar Students series This series features high school students selected and submitted by their schools Stellar Students this week are Mishicot High School seniors Jacob Benfield and Julie Koeppel Here is more about them and what makes them stellar Read more Stellar Students: Click here for more Stellar Student profiles What extracurricular activities have you been involved with during high school I’ve been involved in sports including wrestling track and cross country through high school Other involvement includes doing musicals all four years of high school doing a mentorship program since sophomore year and participating in solo and ensemble for the past two years What is one academic accomplishment about which you feel particularly good I am participating in the Rising Phoenix program through the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay I’ll be graduating high school with my associate’s in arts and sciences with a total of 71 college credits and I feel it helped me become a more developed person overall I would like to give all credit and glory to God Which class or extracurricular activity influenced your decision regarding the career you plan to pursue The tech ed classes I’ve taken have given me confidence and the idea to pursue engineering I’ve always been interested in how things work and with the classes I’ve taken it’s gotten me interested in electrical or mechanical engineering as a career What advice do you have for those just starting their high school career Some advice I would have is to just try it It doesn’t matter if you aren’t good or if it’s hard to do it’ll be something you can learn from and be able to remember back on I plan on continuing my education through Luther College in Iowa in the engineering field I’m also interested in wrestling on their team while I study there What would you like to be doing 10 years from now I would like to be married and settled down with a quality career and family Teacher recommendation: “I have had the pleasure of knowing Jacob the last four years as an advisee as well as a math student Jacob is a personable young man and is thoughtful of others Jacob has been a conscientious student with unlimited potential His strong work ethic will lend itself well for a successful future.” — Kelly Krause I have participated in volleyball and basketball during my four years in high school and have been a three-year varsity athlete for both I have been a member of FFA (where I currently serve as president) I am most proud of being accepted into the Rising Phoenix program which has allowed me to earn dual credits while still in high school Being a part of this program has allowed me to take a variety of classes to prepare me for my future I will graduate high school with an associate of arts and sciences I plan on pursuing a career in agriculture I have been able to take courses such as Intro to Ag I strongly encourage you to become involved in extracurricular activities Being involved allows you to find new friends and create memories with them while volunteering for your community I plan on attending the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and majoring in ag business with a possible minor in horticulture I would like to be well-established in my career have a family and have traveled to at least five other countries Teacher recommendation: “Julie is my right-hand woman in agriscience and FFA Julie gives her whole heart into any task that she takes on and has a keen eye for detail which will help her in her future in agribusiness I appreciate her ability to see the positive in any situation and take on a leadership role in any setting.” — Jamie Propson underground natural gas mains in and throughout our service area to continue delivering natural gas safely and reliably (see map of Benfield Road Project).  BGE authorized contractor Ligon and Ligon will be replacing the gas mains in the street andconnecting customers’ properties to the new gas system This will require excavating the roads toaccess the existing gas mains necessitating temporary lane closures and possibly metal plates to coverthe excavations during off-hours You may experience construction noise from equipment We appreciate your patience and will work tominimize the disturbance to the community Please contact BGE Operation Pipeline at 443-423-1120 or operationpipeline@bge.com with anyquestions or concerns Include your address and reference the Benfield Road Project in your message.You can learn more about the process and FAQs by visiting www.BGE.com/OperationPipeline Wethank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this project 1930 in Iredell County and was the son of the late Myrtle Benfield Miller He attended Sharon School and Statesville Business School then served in the US Air Force He later retired from the Air National Guard as a Master Sgt In 1952 he was married to Sue Cook Benfield who passed away in 2012 For several years he worked at Hunt Manufacturing and later became a radio personality on WFMX and later with WAME was associated with the Iredell County Sheriff Department and was appointed Sheriff in 1986 following the death of Sheriff Leroy Reavis Following that he worked for the Department of Transportation before retiring He was a member at New Bethany Baptist Church was a member and supporter of the Statesville Shrine Club and West Iredell Ruritan Club for several years enjoyed gardening in the summer and when he could Thomas Allen Benfield in 2004 and a brother seven great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren D.’s life will be conducted at 2:00 pm Thursday The family will visit with friends from 1:00 until 2:00 pm prior to the service Burial with military honors will follow at Iredell Memorial Gardens Cemetery Memorials may be made to New Bethany Baptist Church at 106 Eufola Rd, Statesville, NC 28677 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County at 2341 Simonton Rd, Statesville, NC 28625. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County2341 Simonton Rd. Benfield collected all three points from a resilient West side Manager Andrew Ferguson described the performance as a ‘massive’ response to Saturday’s 1-1 draw at home to Seaham Red Star A near-post Jack Watson strike opened the scoring just after the hour mark before Joseph Thompson doubled the Lions advantage in the 85th minute West Auckland halved the deficit through Jermaine Metz in stoppage time There wasn’t much to shout about regarding the first half Numerous long balls attempted but not many paid off Benfield saw plenty of the ball but struggled to break down the resolute West defence as well as a solid high press saw Benfield win the ball off West Auckland in the attacking third Full-back Watson picked up the ball on the right-hand side and drove into the box a venomous strike proved too much for the keeper to stop Benfield doubled their advantage just twenty minutes later an in-swinging corner from Andre Bennett caused a scramble in West’s six-yard box getting to the loose ball before anyone else allowing him to tap home for two Gary Forrest’s West Auckland went down on their shield A fantastic individual effort from Metz made it 2-1 He dropped his shoulder shifted the ball onto his right and drove low to find the back of the net in stoppage time The full-time whistle followed seeing Benfield pick up a crucial three points Next up is Marske United on Saturday at the MKM Stadium their first loss since October as Boro Rangers collected their first league victory in six games Benfield came into this afternoon’s fixture full of confidence Boro Rangers were fresh of a Brooks Mileson League Cup victory against Sunderland RCA Boro Rangers broke the deadlock with a peach of an effort in the ninth minute via Steven Keenan and then went on to double their lead in the 24th minute through a Ben Turner back-heel A slow cagey start to the game for Benfield was an unfortunate sign for things to come as they struggled to get the ball down and play Benfield’s lack of fluidity was punished by Boro as a wonder strike from their skipper Keenan took bobble on its way to beating Lennon Trinder in goal Boro Rangers did not slow down as they doubled their lead in the 24th minute Turner of Boro saw his header cleared off the line by Ahmed Al-Shabeeb Benfield failed to get any sort of momentum going in the second 45 The lions will look to respond in strong fashion as they travel to Northallerton Town next Saturday 2016 at Johns Hopkins Hospital.Ron is survived by his wife He was the loving and devoted father to Alexander and Blake Benfield Ron was the son of the late Marvin Benfield and Sarah Ruth Benfield.Ron graduated from Towson University and went on to be a successful businessman and land developer Spending the days on the water deep sea fishing his brother and his friends was a true joy for him.Ron was the youngest of six children Linda Bingham.Immediately following the service a reception will be at Maryland Golf and Country Club.His family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made in Ron's name to support organizations that meant a lot to him: HopeWell Cancer Support The Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center or wetlands and waterfowl conservation through Ducks Unlimited An Ohio.gov website belongs to an official government organization in the State of Ohio A lock or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website Share sensitive information only on official and personal information are protected by federal and state digital security standards https://www.benfieldwines.com/ A planning application and an application for Listed Building Consent have been submitted for a development of 101 homes north of Hangleton Lane in Benfield Valley submitted by Benfield Property Ltd and Benfield Investments Ltd includes development on part of the footgolf course land; the demolition of derelict cottages; work to Benfield Barn to create a community hub facility including café and footgolf use; and the erection of 4 new workshops within the footprints of barn outbuilding ruins The proposal is for predominantly 3-bed family houses with some flats It would deliver 40% affordable housing overall You can find more information about the application and the designations  applying to development in Benfield Valley on our planning website You can view the application and comment on it through our online Planning Register by searching for application reference numbers BH2024/01720 and BH2024/01721 An extended 6-week full public consultation has now begun and will run until 29 September 2024 The easiest way to comment on the application and receive application updates is to register with our planning system. Anyone can provide comments at the planning application stage Planning officers will consider all comments in their assessment along with expert advice from internal and external consultees and representations from neighbours and other local stakeholders A decision on the planning application will be made by the Planning Committee The date for this has not been set yet.  Benfield will be hoping to make it two wins from two after an impressive showing last Saturday gave Andrew Ferguson his first win as the new boss for the Lions but beating a Marske United side who currently sit in the play-offs of Division One will breed a lot of confidence ahead of tonight’s outing The Lions secured a dominant win in Fergie’s first game in the hotseat against highfliers Marske United Kyle Fyatt and Ryan Smith secured the three points in an impressive display against fourth placed opposition The two sides last met in last season’s league campaign Benfield travelled to the Alexandra Steakhouse Stadium and ran out 1-0 victors in a tight affair coming off a narrow defeat to Guisborough Town on the weekend The Star will be eager to bounce back mid-week under the lights Benfield find themselves 17th with multiple games in hand on the teams around them Fergie’s side will look to build on their newfound form come the starting whistle tonight “It will be a totally different game Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.