the mothers shared memories of their sons and daughters the women — all of whom have lost a child — found solace about 40 mothers gathered at Third and Ferry Fish Market for a dinner to honor Bereaved Mother's Day is to honor the mothers who have lost a child or pregnancy because of infertility or other health reasons Terri Hoops smiled with pride as she pointed to a photo of her daughter "She was extremely smart and always referred to as a sponge; she just wanted to learn more and more," Hoops said Briana's photo was placed next to those of other children on a memorial table illuminated with candles a 21-year-old Easton Area High School graduate studying to become a veterinarian technician "People would tell us she was a shining star," her mother said "She lit up a room and had a great sense of humor The event was organized by Kathy Ann Noonan who came up with the idea eight years ago after her son would hold the dinner for a small group of moms in Palmer Township As Christopher's death approaches 10 years Noonan said she finds that helping others with their grief is reciprocal "I need these mothers just as much as they need me to do this for them," she said I want to help these mothers because I understand the pain and sadness they go through." Noonan teamed up with a local Facebook content creator It was Bloomquist who suggested Noonan hold the event at Third and Ferry and the eatery was more than happy to waive the room rental fee salmon panchetta and other seafood and pasta dishes I feel as if the mothers are connecting well," Third and Ferry Manager Sarah Unterman said and it's good that they all have each other for shared support." Noonan passed out a bouquet of yellow and red roses dessert and a purple squishy "pocket hug" toy The embroidered toy was created as a means to convey love and care even when physical presence is not possible.  He gave the best ones," Noonan said of the inspiration to give them out Some of the mothers have been coming to Noonan's Mother's Day bereavements for several years For their "fallen angels," the women also meet up once a year to celebrate the birthdays of their children a great father and a son and he's deeply missed," Churetta said According to a study published by the National Library of Medicine support groups can provide emotional relief and social support involving 46 participants who attended a bereavement group after losing a loved one found that participants reported getting valuable social support through the connections formed within the group during their grieving process They also said they found social connection and understanding "I'm with people who understand what I'm going through "Not everybody can understand or even care what we're feeling and it means a lot that I can talk about my son in a space where I feel comfortable." Brian Easton still gets goosebumps when reflecting back on his Scottish Cup memories with St Johnstone the left-sided full-back rarely goes a day or week without thinking of that famous day in May Brian played a pivotal role in our 2014 Scottish Cup win – from earlier rounds through to that glorious final against Dundee United at Celtic Park “In those earlier rounds you weren’t thinking about getting to the final,” Brian smiled “There was just the team in front of you at that moment in time.” The realisation of what could be on the horizon did start to sink in more following a 2-1 comeback win against Aberdeen in the semi-final Nobody needs reminding but Stevie May was on target with both second half goals “We started to progress further into the competition and then knew how massive it was becoming when we got through to the semi-final,” Brian continued “It was all about getting past Aberdeen and what an exciting day that was To come from behind was brilliant and then “People maybe thought ‘here we go again’ against Aberdeen because they had beaten us in the other cup So there was relief and exhilaration when we went ahead in the game There was an outpouring of emotion from everyone.” Playing alongside Brian for the majority of the cup run – and in the final – were Steven Anderson He said: “From the start of the season You knew exactly what you were getting out of the guys beside you and there was trust in each other “We had big Alan [Mannus] behind us as well so there was never any fear going into games “We had such a good season all-round I remember people saying that no St Johnstone player could be put up for player of the year “We had people banging in goals and some very good players but we just worked well as a team and that made it more special.” Brian never tires of reminiscing about the full-time scenes in the east end of Glasgow after Anderson and Steven MacLean had sent Perth fans into dreamland The 15,000 Saints supporters danced in the large stand behind the goal and It started to sink in for Brian just how much this win meant to everyone – and that was emphasised the following day at the big after-party celebrations in the city centre Brian said: “I never get tired of talking about it and it still sticks fresh in the mind There was so much anticipation for the game itself and then afterwards was just unbelievable “I get goosebumps talking about it still You are obviously so happy personally and for the team but you feel the emotion and happiness from all our fans in the stadium then you start speaking to the fans in Perth the next day and you realise how massive the achievement was it will always be a special life moment.” Silverware-winning legends were recently back in the Fair City for the 2014 Scottish Cup Winners’ Anniversary Dinner at Perth Concert Hall almost the full squad was on hand to talk through the achievement in front of a sold-out audience Brian himself was up on stage at one point taking a trip down memory lane and thoroughly enjoyed the evening in the company of team-mates “It was a great night at the Scottish Cup anniversary dinner and crazy that it was 10 years on,” Brian told the official matchday programme “I always try to keep in touch with staff and the boys but it’s obviously not as often these days as it was back then you always have the same relationship no matter how much time passes You still feel the love and support from everyone – including the fans.” Our newsletterStay up to date with all things SaintsSign up to receive our newsletter to get our latest news and offers News Volunteer Events Shop Rory Easton led the charge for England at the Odisha Open reaching the round of 16 in both the men’s and mixed doubles The Englishman teamed up with compatriot Lizzie Tolman in the latter and overcame a difficult start to win their first match of the tournament The duo bounced back from a game down against India’s Shivan Sharma and Poorvisha S Ram to force a third and eventually take victory 15-21 21-18 21-15 A few hours later and Easton was back on the court with Alex Green for the men’s doubles with the two brushing aside Nibir Ranjan and Ashith Surya 23-21 21-17 both duos were pushed all the way and eventually fell to their round of 16 opponents in three games Easton and Tolman started off strong in their match but saw a fight back from China’s Jia Xuan Gao and Rui Zhi Tang with the Chinese pair winning 15-21 21-15 21-19 It was a similar story in the men’s doubles and Green and Easton took the first game 21-10 before a tough battle ensued India’s Amaan Mohammad and Dingku Singh Konthoujam took the win 10-21 22-20 21-15 priority access tickets and exclusive communications and offers Web Design & Development by 123 Internet Group the role of a gallerist extends far beyond simply showcasing works ​​In the case of Rose Easton and Freddie Powell it is a case of fostering connections and relationships Easton curates exhibitions that blur the lines between the sculptural and the spatial inviting us to rethink the forces – both seen and unseen – that shape the world around us has nurtured a crucial space for contemporary artists who engage with identity expands their mutual exploration of the body memory and storytelling into something both playful and profound Drawing inspiration from Polish artist Alina Szapocznikow’s musings on orality the exhibition turns the mouth into a site of transformation Artists like Maggi Hambling and IW Payne probe the visceral body while Michael Ho experiments with the fluidity of language itself pushing the boundaries of communication and the spaces voices occupy this exhibition is more than just a shared project – it’s a reflection of their ongoing dialogue with peers artists and the broader cultural landscape across London and further afield Freddie Powell: I started Ginny on Frederick after working at a number of galleries in London – a long stint running the White Cube Bookshop was a highlight Rose Easton: I worked at a few galleries and then co-founded [the fashion brand] Phoebe English I opened Moarain House with my friend Tom [Shickle] Moarain House quickly turned into Rose Easton RE: Taste is obviously individual and subjective who we show comes down to our shared sensibilities and the artists we connect with best The process starts with the work – if we see something that excites us I had some great advice: “Don’t try to define your programme too soon I’d say the consistent thread in our programme is about artists who think sculpturally whether or not they’re making actual sculptures It’s about considering space as a whole and building a world within it though that terminology is a bit overused these days it’s well-documented that the beginnings of the gallery was just me showing my friends’ work Taste is this cyclical thing – it can be a bit of a trap Whoever gave you that advice about not defining an artist too early – I hope it was me – was spot on I’m really fascinated by the idea of the artist as a magician an operator – there are so many roles an artist can take I still want to know artists on a personal level I think what we’re talking about is professionalism There are different ways to be professional Starting a business – especially a gallery or our peers like Brunette Coleman or Ilenia – is a wild experience “I still think London is more generous than anywhere else when it comes to emerging galleries” – Rose Easton RE: Thinking of the impact that London has on the art world the conditions for artists and all art workers have become more difficult: higher living costs I still think London is more generous than anywhere else when it comes to emerging galleries When I talk to colleagues in Paris or New York London seems to have an openness and flexibility that’s rare Maybe it comes from a historical DIY spirit FP: London just has a lot of energy right now There are so many galleries under five years old and we don’t necessarily feel too competitive with each other When people ask how the art world has changed since we started But a more interesting question is: how do all these galleries sustain themselves That’s why working on a show together like this is so meaningful RE: It’s about figuring out how we can all sustain this in the long run rather than it just being a fleeting moment Longevity comes from the whole ecosystem growing together I think many of the galleries that have opened in the past few years are run by just one or two people and working in partnership is so much more exciting than operating in isolation The title comes from an article by Jan Verwoert that profiled Alina Szapocznikow who perhaps made the ultimate mouth sculptures of all time FP: I’ve collaborated with galleries abroad – in Shanghai Seoul and Munich – but I always felt like I should have started with London first When we talked about this at an art fair last year it felt like the right time to make it happen “I still want to know artists on a personal level … For me it’s never just about the work” – Freddie Powell  RE: I was listening to lots of Jamieson Webster podcasts and have been reinvested in specific themes around psychoanalysis with the art and literature I’ve been reading lately and it’s something the group keep returning to again and again FP: Times of collapse always lead us back there RE: Once we started conversations with artists it was clear that the show resonated both within our peer group but intergenerationaly as well FP: The show begins with the mouth but then becomes much wider and the way in which memory and interior worlds are disseminated through storytelling Maggi Hambling and IW Payne are thinking about the mouth as an orifice and the physical body whereas Michael Ho is working through oral traditions and the slippage of language whose work looks at shapeshifting characters from film and Jenkin Van Zyl’s iconic cake sculptures which evoke both desire and revulsion in a really incredible way FP: These conversations lead to more conversations – it should be a beginning Yay, to have a mouth! with Ginny on Frederick is on show at Rose Easton in London until 29 March 2025 This site has been modified to work in your browser visit in a modern browser to get the full experience You may need to use your home computer or a smartphone if available If you are able to upgrade your browser start here: Browse Happy Email us The northern region health team would like branches to know about the sad passing of our activist and branch secretary Bev Easton on the 25 October 2024 She fought a long battle with breast cancer Bev was the branch secretary of NHSBT Northern Branch and had been for many years Bev had been a passionate campaigner within NHS blood and transplant for more than 20 years highlighting the necessity to keep blood donation very much within the NHS family and out of private sector hands She was also the Chair for the UNISON blood and transplant joint Forum working with all our BT branches to support members in this national body She had a tenacious and uncompromising style in her staff side leadership which helped her achieve great results for UNISON members within the employer not least getting her branch over the line in last year’s NHS pay dispute ballot and subsequent industrial action UNISON’s regional and national representatives attended the funeral service on 12 November in her hometown just north of Newcastle where they got the chance to share stories about their time with Bev and pay tribute to her work and lasting legacy Easton Corbin is heading to the Victory Theatre and WKDQ has your chance to score a pair of tickets Easton Corbin is heading out on the road this spring, and he's got a stop planned in the Tri-State! On June 20th, he will be playing the Victory Theatre with special guest Dillon Carmichael Easton is known for hits like 'A Little More Country Than That' and 'Roll With It.'  Throughout his career Easton has stayed true to traditional country music has even had seven singles end up in the top 10 His upcoming show at the Victory Theatre is certainly not one to be missed If you want to see Easton Corbin and Dillon Carmichael at the Victory Theatre, tickets are on sale now, and you can grab yours now through Ticketmaster or the Ford Center Box Office.   And if you're feeling lucky WKDQ also has a chance for you to WIN a pair of tickets (more on that below) If you'd like to win a pair of tickets to see Easton Corbin on June 20th all you have to do is enter below for your chance to win there is some important info you need to know before entering and the winners will be drawn then.  The winners are randomly selected and will be notified VIA EMAIL.  So make sure you enter an email address you use and check regularly Enter below for your chance to win and good luck!  *Make sure you enter your email correctly as that's how you'll be notified if you win!* Read More Easton Corbin is heading out on the road this spring, and he's got a stop planned in the Tri-State! On June 20th, he will be playing the Victory Theatre with special guest Dillon Carmichael If you want to see Easton Corbin and Dillon Carmichael at the Victory Theatre, tickets are on sale now, and you can grab yours now through Ticketmaster or the Ford Center Box Office.   And if you're feeling lucky George Easton joined the Daily Record & Sunday Mail in 1970 as Borders/North of England circulation representative and after holding various senior management appointments retired in 2005 after 35 years’ service George said: “Having experienced the traumas of the Maxwell era and the losses at Equitable Life I feel it only right that I make a personal contribution to the AMP in the hope that current and future pensioners are spared similar uncertainties.” His son Steve sent us these words of tribute: “George joined the Daily Record and Sunday Mail in 1970 as a circulation representative and built strong relationships with retailers and wholesalers across the region He could often be seen hurtling around B-roads in the early hours of the morning after being ‘called out’ George relocated his family from Galashiels to Glasgow when appointed deputy circulation manager of The Sunday Mail During his time in Anderston Quay he took on several projects in addition to his core responsibilities at the Record including the launches of the Story of Scotland Partwork and of the Glaswegian and also accompanied sick kids to a holiday of a lifetime to Disney World in Florida “George was one of only a few employees to be ‘banged out’ when he retired as deputy circulation director in 2005 – a privilege normally reserved for printers In retirement he worked tirelessly to support pensioners as a member of the committee of the Association of Mirror Pensioners “My Dad loved being part of the committee and I know would feel passionately about you carrying on your great work Tributes have flooded in since he passed away whether a colleague or industry partner.” sons Steve and Garry and his beloved grandchildren Jack We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website More than 650 management teams have trusted LDC with their business growth over the last 40 years Read about our current portfolio and recent case studies we celebrate the UK’s most ambitious business leaders outside of our portfolio Knowledge and resources to help you grow your business through private equity Keep up to date with the latest news from LDC and our portfolio We are always happy to meet ambitious business leaders so contact your local LDC team to start a conversation Submit your nomination for The UK’s Most Ambitious Business Leader Brothers Peter and Steven Easton have been building businesses together since their teens “Our father was an entrepreneur so that’s all we have ever known,” says Peter While developing a property portfolio they saw the opportunity to develop a second business retrofitting buildings with energy-efficient LED bulbs This is how Green Home Systems began in 2014 Today the Ayrshire company has 100 staff and supplies every single energy-efficient home improvement product on the market Steven attributes his success to “the fire in our bellies” “We plan to triple the turnover of the business to £50m within three years,” adds Peter “We are on a mission to eradicate fuel poverty.” Steven: Fuel poverty is a huge issue and the cost-of-living crisis has made things worse Most homes in the UK could be more energy efficient and we are excited about both the scale of the opportunity and the fact our solution reduces energy bills and carbon emissions at the same time Peter: The Covid-19 pandemic was really challenging for us; our turnover fell to zero because we couldn’t cross the threshold of our customers’ homes We used that time to invest in the business and developing new technologies and infrastructure That enabled us to go from £5m to £17m in just one year Why is ambition important for a healthy economy Steven: It’s the most important thing to the Scottish economy Ambition drives you to risk everything – your money Society reaps the rewards in the form of jobs If you’d like to find out what a partnership with LDC could look like please complete this form and we’ll get in touch Mixed doubles duo Rory Easton and Lizzie Tolman enjoyed a brilliant run to the final of the Yonex-Sunrise Guwahati Masters The English pair excelled in claiming four victories at the BWF World Tour Super 100 event They began by peeling off three wins over Indian pairings including a particularly impressive 21-11 19-21 21-12 success against highly-rated third seeds Rohan Kapoor and Gadde Ruthvika Shivani in the first round Easton and Tolman then found top form to stage a rousing comeback in the semi-final They claimed a hard-earned 17-21 21-16 21-10 triumph over sixth seeds Jin Yu Jia and Hee Yong Kai Terry of Hong Kong to reach a BWF World Tour final together for the first time The excellent Chinese pairing of Zhang Han Yu and Bao Li Ying proved their undoing at the final hurdle as they ran out 21-15 21-16 winners in 40 minutes It was still a memorable campaign for Easton and Tolman who are building momentum having won twice at Super 300 level at the Syed Modi International earlier in the Indian swing of the World Tour Easton also tasted victory as third seed in the men’s doubles draw alongside Alex Green but their campaign came to an end at the Round of 16 stage “Our house in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia was always full of people and delicious food," Meriam says "and the kitchen was the heart of our home I’m honoured to bring that same spirit of hospitality to Easton "Each dish is a piece of home and I’m so happy I get to share these flavours with the community.” The food at Ababo's Cuisine in Easton(Image: Ababo's Cuisine/Evoke Pictures)Ababo’s Cuisine serves a variety of traditional Ethiopian dishes making her café a diverse and inclusive destination for all members of the community First-time visitors are encouraged to try the misir wat a hearty and flavourful spiced lentil dish served on freshly-made injera (a traditional Ethiopian pancake) which Meriam says offers a perfect introduction to the authentic tastes of Ethiopia Easton Community Centre, which is run by Eastside Community Trust, has a small play area for children, allowing families to enjoy a stress-free meal together in comfort. In addition to its regular cafe service, Ababo's Cuisine offers a private catering service for events and gatherings and Meriam regularly highlights dishes of the week at the cafe. Meriam Ababo of Ababo's Cuisine(Image: Ababo's Cuisine/Evoke Pictures)The Trust shared their excitement of Meriam's venture, too, saying: "We've been so pleased to see how Ababo's Cuisine has become a cornerstone of the Easton community. It's not just about food, it's about creating a space where people can come together, connect and enjoy each other's company." You can find Ababo's Cuisine at Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Street, Easton, BS5 6AW. It's open Tuesday to Friday (9am-5pm) and Saturday (10am-4pm). The professional networking platform’s head of brand marketing for the UK tells Tim Healey about her career to date and shares her thoughts on what makes a great marketing team You’ve worked in retail marketing and at Bauer Media you’ve been at LinkedIn where you’re now group manager and head of brand marketing I now have a job I love in brand marketing but my path would be described as ‘squiggly’ – a concept introduced by Career authors Ellis and Tupper I took a year out and before deciding whether I’d go to university or not I landed a job at a small magazine company This was the first time I really thrived and acquired many business skills that helped to build my confidence I wasn’t sure whether I should then go to university but my boss was really supportive of me taking the place I am glad I did as I studied business and film and l loved it I joined Bauer Media because I already had experience in publishing I worked with brands including Grazia and Heat print sales were on a massive decline – publications hadn’t worked out their digital strategies yet I saw better opportunities within the tech sector with much bigger budgets my first big brand role was working for Virgin who were looking to launch new tech brands within the space And that’s where I feel I established my brand knowledge I was at the nerve center of Virgin’s marketing mission I joined two months before Covid and the pandemic very much blew up LinkedIn with a huge increase in engagement during that time We were helping our members navigate really difficult job circumstances – and meanwhile my team was simultaneously introducing the concept of brand marketing to LinkedIn I recognized a huge opportunity for us to put more emotion at the heart of the brand – and there was considerable openness to that within the business and from there we onboarded our creative agency which really helped us dial up our storytelling and creativity and then work on a lot of global initiatives too Zara addressing how Gen Z can use LinkedIn to help with their future career opportunities People come to LinkedIn to connect with the community and members can connect with like-minded people too LinkedIn is a place to grow your career and grow your business but I think it’s the professional network that makes that really unique we now have over a billion members globally which amounts to almost the entire UK working population Every minute we know that there are 18,000 connections made and seven people are hired Those who already know LinkedIn won’t be surprised to learn that LinkedIn’s video content has grown 36% year on year It’s a huge focus for us within our marketing strategies as LinkedIn has become a place where people are openly share video content The LinkedIn ‘Plants’ campaign used a houseplant as a metaphor for a flourishing career we’ll continue championing how LinkedIn helps people grow their careers Our campaigns focus on two things: how people grow their careers through our tools or the content published by our network and the rise of people using LinkedIn premium for their personal careers or to grow their businesses The marketing team is split between our B2B marketing and the consumer brand We also have local teams for each core market My team is in the UK and we’re seen as experts on the market and can provide that local context The way we position this to our marketing teams is that we have a global push team and a local pull We use big TV campaigns to drive our global messages we apply other tactics to really drive our talkability what has your career taught you that helps you make a great marketing team I’ve learned from my career that teams are most motivated when they feel autonomous inspired creatively and supported by a manager who is consistent and reliable get things done and have fun.’ That all resonates with me which I am sure is one of the main reasons I love working at LinkedIn We’ve run lots of different campaigns and some highlights include ‘Raising Profiles’ with The Big Issue We worked on another partnership with Virgin for ‘Dyslexic Thinking.’ Both won awards at the Cannes Festival of Creativity we were acting super-locally with local companies and local brands These connections were forged through people who reached out to us via LinkedIn What makes us a great marketing team is that we see opportunities and then act autonomously you need the skills to maneuver the organization You need good communication abilities and good project management and you must be able to see things through to the end These are skills that everyone can develop but they’re really key to leading a strong marketing team here just because we’re such a big organization LinkedIn partnered with entrepreneur Richard Branson on its campaign around dyslexic thinking What’s your first memory of a marketing success you were part of where you felt It was working with Virgin on one of my first shoots the storyboards – the creativity that goes behind it and the director's treatments I was so excited by seeing all of that – especially having studied business and film I know film is very different from advertising AI in marketing: some ‘pros’ and some ‘cons’ I feel like there are so many ‘pros.’ One of the things that I feel like has been a strength of mine is foresight and being able to visualize ideas in the future What I love about AI is you can just pretty much instantly transform ideas into storyboards or make a rough quick film Another ‘pro’ is that you can create marketing assets using AI Lots of brands are doing that now as it can save time and money But a big ‘con’ is the potential loss of authenticity It seems that people can sense a lack of authenticity There has been a bit of a backlash to AI-generated campaigns in 2024 Audiences still want to see things that are ‘real.’ but for all of its mind-blowing creative opportunities or people may not respond to your marketing as you had hoped The power of connecting emotionally with your customers I think it is about balancing global consistency with local relevance in each market That’s considered best practice for all brands that have a global model it means understanding local needs and cultural context We have to create these authentic stories and connections with our audiences At LinkedIn we find that perceptions of professionalism and jobs look different in every market There might be key themes that are similar I’ll give an example: Our most recent activation is about having ‘itchy feet.’ In the UK this is commonly referred to as an individual’s desire to change their job Teams in other counties didn’t know what I meant We use our global campaigns for our long-term strategy: over the last 12 months a young protagonist appears lost in a meeting because everyone’s speaking jargon We think that everyone’s been there – whether you’re starting that on a job or just in a meeting – that that’s like an example of a real driving engagement and buzz with them on a local level including collaborating with TikTok creator Max Balegde to reach our chosen demographic Collaborating with social business The Big Issue LinkedIn helped the magazine’s vendors with coaching sessions to help with their careers Could you tell us about a customer research discovery you’ve made that you found surprising We’ve done most of our research on Gen Z in the past year We found that 86% of them were looking for a new job opportunity last year which means there is a huge demand for new roles and positions within companies We also learned that Gen Z spend a lot of time doing their due diligence and finding a company that has values that align with theirs Theirs is a much more considered approach than when I was at uni we launched episodic content for this target market We tapped into their job-hunting journey because our research showed us that this isn’t just a single destination; there are a number of stops along the way We launched three episodes: searching for a job preparing for an interview and then finding confidence We found a creative way to bring it all to life Stickers – often found on laptops – were brought to life and began speaking in this campaign aimed at helping Gen Z improve their job search opportunities What myth about marketing would you most like to bust People underestimate the value of creativity and innovation in marketing I see it as key to driving business growth and value The companies that consistently create value on the UK stock exchange or S&P 500 are innovators have meant there is more fear and uncertainty so that has led to people prioritizing performance-led marketing Creativity and innovation drive businesses forward: you can be creative and innovative when you pitch your agency Being creative is not just about having fun; done correctly What advice would you give to your younger self if you could go back in time it took me a while to find brand marketing as my career path I don’t think I really took the time to intentionally think about my career I wish I’d taken the time to understand the different sides of marketing – working internally within a business on the brand side or working externally to a business – in a creative agency I probably would have started in an agency because I feel like that’s where you build really strong communication skills quickly You also work across numerous industries rather than being focused on one brand or product You can shape your own story and tell it the way you want to tell it because you can put your angle on your own story I also do lots of training with younger people – young prison leavers or with students at universities I help these groups and others shape what they’re saying and build your own network: everyone you meet could ultimately be a huge help to you at some point in your career The network you build will be of huge value Someone you met 15 years ago could help you connect with a job opportunity I have found that students are often hesitant to connect with people but I always remind them that you never know when you might need help or advice from someone in your network LinkedIn’s ‘Space For You’ campaign celebrated how the network’s members increasingly seek advice and guidance on their careers from others within the network What question would you like me to ask senior marketers when I interview them I’d love to know their approach and learnings on how to balance global and local strategies What are their ‘best in class’ examples and how do they execute in different countries I noticed recently that Uber Eats has created a highly successful local brand in France – which I find fascinating I’d love to know how other senior marketers go about this Your question from a senior marketer is: What would you be doing if you weren’t working in marketing I attended an amazing course with a BBC writer We had to write a sitcom pilot in six weeks I would pursue it… or maybe I will try on the side Tell us about a mistake you made and what you learned from it I applied for an internal role and I didn’t tell my manager I think I asked a colleague and they suggested I didn’t need to tell them that was such a strange thing to do because ‘Finding Your Fit,’ champions how members use the network to help find the role they are best suited to But I learned that your manager should be someone you speak to about your plans and they should be your sponsor and could even help you to get the role Most companies want to support your mobility within a business and will help you to explore different roles See your manager as your partner in helping you move into a new position within a business If there’s one thing you know about marketing You have to have a willingness to experiment Our recent campaign shows someone trying to find their fit in their job – it is another metaphor for being adaptable You might die tomorrow so make it worth your while. Worth Your While is an independent creative agency helping brands do spectacular stuff people like to talk about. wyw.agency. Tim Healey is founder and curator of Little Grey Cells Club the UK’s premier Senior Marketer community hand-picked gatherings of the UK’s most senior and experienced marketers and you’ll leave inspired ready to implement new ideas and having made new and useful connections with your industry peers Character Study 001 (‘Boy Smoking’ by Lucian Freud) “I have crossed oceans of time to find you” - Bram Stoker's Dracula This group show at Rose Easton gallery in east London created in collaboration with Ginny on Frederick Mouths are one of our most complex body parts They connect our insides with the outside world Sensuality and disgust are both conjured by them mouths play a crucial role in infant development allowing children to ingest nourishing milk or subject their caregivers to vengeful Freud believed some people become fixed in the oral stage remaining obsessed with activities such as gnawing It is perhaps to be expected that artists would find such rich ground in the mouth with many exaggerating its form to create visceral pieces that speak to the body and its entangled relationship with the psyche This is the starting point of a new group show at Rose Easton gallery in east London which has been created in collaboration with Ginny on Frederick to Have a Mouth!’ playfully explores the complexity of the mouth from infant psychological development to the dissemination of language and storytelling Maggi Hambling’s Prelude (2000) shows a series of grinning teeth seeming to melt into the fiery flesh that surrounds them Hannah Murray’s Miss Golden depicts a woman elegantly clutching a cigarette which nods to a compelling yet destructive oral addiction – one that Freud himself was gripped by The show also features Jenkin van Zyl and Rebecca Ackroyd, two artists whose work teeters on a fine line between body horror and unbridled ecstasy ‘Rose and I have been friends and conspirators for a while,’ says Freddie Powell ‘We wanted to work on a group show featuring artists who are not usually part of either of our programmes Some works are really bodily and others fall into the traditions of orality and storytelling There is a good mix of younger and older artists who bridge both of these ideas.’ Easton began thinking about the many different roles of the mouth after speaking with Ho ‘We were having these really interesting conversations about language and the way that histories are carried on the body,’ she says ‘We were talking about how oral histories get disseminated my obsession with psychoanalysis was also recently reignited I was listening to Jamieson Webster on Freud at the same time Freddie and I were having these discussions about a show to do with the mouth It felt like there were lots of artists working in this realm.’ The exhibition presents many different approaches to oral history and storytelling Powell notes that Fleury's make-up compact pieces channel a feeling of casual gossip while Ho addresses the dissemination of cultural stories Many pieces call the mouth to mind without actually showing it; Fleury's compacts are bodily in their connection with facial embellishment There are moments of humour woven throughout the exhibition which captures the at times surreal image of the mouth ‘I think there is a campness to what Rose and I do generally It’s definitely a place where we meet,’ says Powell ‘I think that both of us have a light touch sometimes and there is humour woven through parts of our programmes We have three of Jenkin Van Zyl’s cake heads in fridges But a new colour pencil drawing he’s done is more in this Ren & Stimpy-esque mode which occupies a space between something humorous and grotesque.’ these artists draw out a host of emotions and gut reactions both celebrating and delving into a fixation that many of us retain into adulthood ‘I don’t think we ever get past the oral stage in some way,’ says Easton ‘It’s an ongoing obsession.’ escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox A group show at Rose Easton gallery in East London to Have a Mouth!’ runs until 29 March 2025 roseeaston.com where were they?” This question is brought forward in the upcoming documentary Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland's Girl Bands It’s a question I have asked myself many times; whether looking for them on the walls of King Tut's or at the top of today’s TRNSMT lineup – where are all the women This is what Easton and Young have been searching for in the archives for eight years now Since Yesterday is a celebration of their findings; of the voices who were left out of Scotland’s world-renowned musical canon until now sifting through 1,500 artefacts of the archive including Jill Bryson from Strawberry Switchblade’s old white polka dot suitcase full of photographs and now premiering the documentary at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 21 August Easton assures me it’s a journey that has been worth it “My first and foremost worry is that the women in the film are happy with it,” Easton explains their film and each band deserves a documentary in their own right You just hope that the message of the film without ramming it down people's throats.” we need to redefine what success is,” Easton suggests “Because the film shows there are successes But because you're a woman or non-binary or a Black artist or artist of colour Look at The Ettes: they never released a record at all and recorded one demo tape If we look at their contribution to women making music: that's three teenage girls who got up on stage when sexual assault was common in the audience for any gig 'Fuck that.' They saw the guys there and thought and they wrote songs about how difficult it was being a young girl at that time One hundred per cent we should be celebrating that and a hundred per cent that's successful because when the odds were against them The documentary does not restrict itself to one genre We hear from the likes of Sophisticated Boom Boom! While their sounds differ from 60s harmonies to bedroom punk they are united through their loyalty and experiences of mistreatment and sexual discrimination by the industry The documentary focuses on “the phenomenon of all-girl bands,” as Easton puts it Our filmmakers question what it means to be a girl band today Easton and Young look at this global issue through a local lens from the 60s right up to the present day “It became quite apparent to me that all these women do have success,” adds Easton "They do have successes; they've got top ten hits they've supported the Beatles and the Stones they've played Wembley and had multiple John Peel sessions yet they're not in the general rhetoric of documentaries or exhibitions that celebrate Scottish music.” It’s emotional hearing from these women today they have a multitude of successes in their experiences and bravery It’s a shame that we live in a society that rewards outcome over perseverance We should reward The Ettes for recording a demo for John Peel with a drum kit made out of cardboard boxes; three teenage girls who got up on stage and wrote songs about how difficult it was being a young girl at that time; The McKinley Sisters supporting The Beatles and The Rolling Stones on tour you realise that they're the first band to ever play the Barrowlands because they were the support band,” Easton says “They're the first band that played on the stage this iconic venue that's recognised throughout Europe and there's still no mention of them within the building.” Since Yesterday does not look back at history with rose-tinted glasses and some are stuck together again with glittery tape talking on screen should not be unusual but it is with similar experiences of discrimination and similar barriers that stood in the way of their routes to ‘success’ Much of this came down to not being taken seriously enough or wanting to start a family – it came down to the realities of being a woman It seemed that one could not be both a mother and a pop star It seemed that the music industry did and still does not know how to support girl bands The Hedrons were told big labels weren’t willing to take a risk on them in case one of them became pregnant Easton adds; “And it wasn't even that they were fired or dropped for becoming pregnant It was the fact that the majors weren't signing them because they might In any other workplace that would be illegal so why is it still okay in the music industry?” These are questions you can’t quite believe we are still asking in 2024 Questions that people at the top of the industry tend to ignore and leave up to grassroots organisations to find solutions to Organisations such as Hen Hoose Collective Popgirlz and Fanny Riot have built a community for women and non-binary artists to feel heard and supported in their music “It was a really conscious decision to include the organisations of today because you don't want to make a film that's just a nostalgia trip,” Easton explains "I don't think that's responsible filmmaking with the recent stats published on women making music Look at all the people involved in those projects The documentary celebrates the untold stories of Scotland’s pop pioneers but doesn’t hide the fact that there are still major issues today It’s a push for change and an urge for viewers to reassess their own actions you're going to look at your own record collection or your own playlists and be like am I buying tickets for the same sort of people that are always on stage in the same sort of genres?' or 'What can I do at a grassroots level as a consumer of music Whose voices am I not hearing?' Really sit and ask yourself that because we don't do that.” Where the music industry praises top charts and money-making names Since Yesterday asks punters and the music industry to look at perseverance We want young people to see themselves in our artists Easton adds: “I hope that the perseverance shines through from all the women I'm not going to sugarcoat the challenges and the perseverance across the decades and I would hope that the film ends on a note of hope and the possibility of what can be achieved.” Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland's Girl Bands gets its world premiere at EIFF a Kirk Cousins update & more from NFL meetings | Atlanta Falcons Podcast Network — The Atlanta Falcons signed quarterback Easton Stick Stick comes to Atlanta from the Los Angeles Chargers with whom he had spent his entire career until now The Chargers drafted Stick in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft after he culminated his career at North Dakota State with a 49-3 record becoming the winningest quarterback in FCS history He played in one game for the Chargers in 2020 completing his sole pass attempt for 4 yards He then played in five games and made four starts in 2023 while Justin Herbert was on injured reserve Stick completed 63.8% of his passes for 1,129 yards — good for an average of 226 yards per game — with three touchdowns and an interception Players report back to the facility Tuesday for offseason workouts Organized Team Activities are scheduled for May 27-28 and 30 and June 2-3 and 5 Stay up to date on everything you need to know about the Falcons in free agency The Falcons drafted four defensive players who could break into the 2025 starting lineup The Falcons picked up the 2022 first-round draft pick's fifth-year option The Falcons' assistant general manager is also confident the team gained four defensive starters through the draft defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich fined $100,000 The 2022 first-round draft pick's near future in Atlanta has been decided The Falcons have often gone against conventional wisdom when making their first round decisions but the need for immediate impact will stress the strategy A closer look at the five players the Atlanta Falcons selected in the 2025 NFL Draft The Falcons selected five players in the 2025 NFL Draft but they aren't finished adding to their rookie class this 2002 film offers more than misanthropy in its portrait of young love and thwarted desire A snarling portrait of a group of desperate college kids, Roger Avary’s The Rules of Attraction was branded by many critics a callow exercise: as cruel as its bricked-up, empathy-starved protagonist, Sean (James Van Der Beek). In the 2002 film, overprivileged teenagers numb themselves with weed and breakfast cigarettes, roll their eyes at the news of a classmate’s overdose and quickly forget the faces behind their merciless sexual escapades. Somewhere between a black romantic comedy and a psychosexual horror show, it’s a film so delightfully bratty that it could be easy to miss what lies beneath. Read moreBased on the book by Bret Easton Ellis which Avary has described as a manifesto for “the death of romance” The Rules of Attraction brims with doomed yearning Missing her wayward ex Victor (Kip Pardue) the sweet and studious Lauren (Shannyn Sossamon) schemes to lose her virginity at an apocalypse-themed party misunderstood Paul (Ian Somerhalder) repeatedly collides with homophobic abuse in a scrambled search for human connection Both of their daydreams soon come to settle on Sean who is busy selling drugs to his trust-funded Camden peers the controversial author infamous for spawning Patrick Bateman the taut-faced woman-killer of American Psycho (who Psycho is only one among many examples of Ellis’s extreme about a vain club owner suspended in a world of empty sex and celebrity name dropping The Rules of Attraction is obsessed with status and surfaces – complete with shots of swelling biceps and glossed lips Yet Avary’s adaptation convulses with something more than just lust: the frantic heartbeat of young adulthood many of whom hail from simpler worlds and can’t help but deliver a certain naive charm In the wake of his starring roles in Varsity Blues and Dawson’s Creek the late 90s heart-throb Van Der Beek commits to his against-type role as Sean whose iciness nevertheless at times gives way to reverie he can’t resist being moved by the anonymous love letters appearing in his pigeonhole Like Lauren and Paul’s persistent attempts to find true romance these letters are a reminder that sentiment can survive in the harshest of climates “From the corrupt minds that brought you American Psycho and Pulp Fiction … ” reads an original poster for the film referencing Avary’s famous credit as Quentin Tarantino’s co-writer on Pulp Fiction While these marketing tactics sensationalise the film’s wickedness they neglect its moments of peculiar idealism and beauty After an opening sequence saturated with violence and humiliation eventually launching into credits that feature snow falling upwards small puffs of smoke retracting into mouths and autumn leaves uncrumpling on the earth The Rules of Attraction repeatedly lingers on hope When Lauren and Sean first meet in a hallway after their Saturday morning tutorial on “the postmodern condition” is cancelled by their presumably hungover their faces are separated by a split screen as they talk It’s only when Lauren insists that Sean removes his sunglasses and they look into one another’s eyes for the first time that the two screens merge; we finally see them together Avary’s bold approach to editing – embracing romantic cliche to the point of glorious cheese – flies in the face of his characters’ coolness One of the film’s most famous sequences is a high-speed montage of Victor’s trip to Europe: a carousel of shots of half-naked women sacred sites and sessions of shower masturbation his voice slows to a note of naked melancholy “I feel like the ghost of a total stranger.” More than an artefact of postmodern despair The Rules of Attraction is spliced with candour when you would least expect it it manages to become a potent collage of confusion and thwarted desire What feelings could be more human than these The Rules of Attraction is available on Stan in Australia and Fandango at Home in the US. For more recommendations of what to stream in Australia, click here beyond the clichés and lip serviceFollowing Milana’s story we now hear from two more women navigating this delicate Freelance senior agency producer Bethany Easton reflects on the relentless push-and-pull between career passion and the emotional weight of motherhood bittersweet moments of being present yet absent at the same time group director of creative production at Area 23 sheds light on the systemic challenges – from missed promotions to self-funded maternity leave – while celebrating the power of solidarity and advocacy for working mothers in the industry.Bethany Easton I am insanely lucky to have a job that I bloody love and even luckier to have the daughter and then the son that I always dreamt of We have the sort of genuinely happy lives that make most people want to vomit just a little like when my kids snuggle under a blanket with their books occasionally whispering ‘I love you’ to each other I'm not even lying and I totally permit you to hate my smug gittish face.But there's something about being a working parent that forces a mum to live in a state of permanent cognitive dissonance.In the red corner: having an identity I love that I'm modelling for my kids how amazing it is to be fired-up by hard work and passion and I can afford to send them to schools where they're safe and happy.In the blue corner weighing in at more than any heart can take: guilt.There was the time I was working hard and through the baby monitor (which always adds a touch of horror-film quease) I heard my toddler saying to the baby "Don't worry she'll be working and feeding the trees."There was another time just after the youngest had learned to write that I had to focus on an evening conference call while he brought me multiple notes along the lines of 'WEN WIL YOU BE FINSHED' perhaps the hardest part of that call wasn't even the notes but the way I felt I had to keep my eyes and smile fixed on the camera That hurt us both.Nobody imagines that one day they might be the sort of mum who tries to mutter to her child that she honestly does love them whilst briefly on mute and trying not to move her lips.It's exhausting to pretend that we don't all have actual lives in which we are charged with the safe-keeping of the tiny hearts of small humans who actually mean more to us than anything even – whisper it – the smooth running of a shampoo commercial.But things are definitely shifting Along with the post-pandemic total breakdown of any work-life boundaries and being required to be available 24 hours a day comes the opportunity to be honest about childcare needs we felt required to pretend didn't even exist meaning my kids will forever be astounded and confused by what they thought were my choices to make creative productionArea 23The last thing you want to see in an ad agency is the top of your 18-month-old son’s curls bopping down the main corridor on his way to a client meeting He was squealing with joy that he made it away from me my kind creative director caught him just before an awkward career moment and I couldn’t cancel my meetings because they were timed against an important award meeting It was one of those ‘What do I do?’ moments.After 25 years in this industry I’ve faced many challenges both personal and professional There was a time I was passed over for a promotion because I temporarily couldn’t fly I also missed out on freelance opportunities because I had too many doctor’s appointments during my high-risk pregnancy I had to pay for an entire year of maternity leave out of pocket to bond with my child like IPG being the first company I worked full-time for that allowed stepchildren on insurance And being supported for speaking up when I needed to pump breastmilk on set and still watch takes.I’ve also had to push through some incredibly difficult personal moments feeling physically and emotionally drained because the expectation is often that we just keep going There should be more time for gig workers and staffers to take the time they need after such a loss but it’s something many of us have had to endure in silence because there’s often no room for grief in the fast-paced world of production.One thing I’m particularly proud of was encouraging a mother who had just had twins She was about to go on a shoot and had to figure out how to ship her milk back home while she was away I helped contribute to a guide for breastfeeding mothers on set A resource that every production department should offer to working mothers Another mother came to me for encouragement for her IVF journey because I was open with mine That sense of solidarity in the face of challenges knowing that we’re all in this together means community.The truth is being open about both the struggles and successes allows us to learn from each other When we share the highs and lows of motherhood we create a stronger support system for all parents in this fast-paced It’s about showing up as your whole self and helping others do the same Call Me by Your Name and Challengers film-maker to bring new interpretation to hit novel to the screen will bring a new interpretation of Bret Easton Ellis’s novel American Psycho to the screen According to Deadline the acclaimed director of Call Me by Your Name and Challengers will work with screenwriter Scott Z Burns to find an updated way into the material Burns is known for his many collaborations with Steven Soderbergh including Contagion and the perfect visionary to create a whole new interpretation of this potent and classic IP,” said Lionsgate chair Adam Fogelson in a statement The 1991 book was an object of notoriety upon release telling the violent story of an image-obsessed investment banker who is also a serial killer It was adapted into a 2000 film starring Christian Bale and later a stage musical starring Matt Smith In 2021, it was also suggested that Lionsgate had been planning a TV series based on the novel Guadagnino received an Oscar nomination as producer for his 2017 gay romance Call Me by Your Name and is currently on the film festival circuit for his adaptation of William S Burroughs’ Queer starring Daniel Craig Love-triangle drama Challengers became his biggest box office hit to date earlier this year The prolific director recently finished production on college-set thriller After the Hunt starring Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield and is attached to direct an adaptation of Pier Vittorio Tondelli’s 1989 novel Separate Rooms with Josh O’Connor and Léa Seydoux Guadagnino had also been linked to a miniseries adaptation of Ellis’s recent novel The Shards for HBO but reportedly exited the project Fitness instructor Len Williams(Image: PAUL GILLIS / Reach PLC)A gym instructor who has spent the past 35 years urging the sweaty public of Bristol that they can do one more press up is finally retiring after a career that has earned him legendary status among Bristol’s fitness community Everyone from Bristol rugby stars and boxing professionals to Gladiator champions and thousands of people who just need a bit of motivation to get fit have signed up to Len Williams’ circuit training classes over the years He’s been running them every Tuesday evening since 1990, but the last Tuesday of February - which coincides with the day Len celebrates his 66th birthday - will be the very last circuit training session at Easton for Len The evening session promises to be a bit busy - many people from across Bristol and beyond who have undergone the punishing routines under Len’s watchful eye and encouraging voice are returning for the final one “That’ll be the day I qualify for my state pension I feel like it’s just about the right time,” he said Len used to do the sessions twice a week with Fridays as well so has probably done between 2,000 and 2,500 sessions each with as many as 40 or 50 people involved at times And each of them will tell you that there isn’t anyone quite like Len in Bristol when it comes to getting someone to do more burpees and sit ups than they thought they could do Len has split his time between the gym and hall at Easton Leisure Centre and his other work in the prisons system; he currently works at Vinney Green young offenders institution disciplined approach to getting the young men there to feel the benefits of physical exercise is also legendary Len has quite literally a captive audience and people pay good money to be subjected to Len’s unique and traditional approach to fitness and I’ve loved his work for so long,” said Cameron Bate the contracts manager for all four of Everyone Active’s leisure centres in Bristol “He’s such a unique guy with such a passion for exercise I’ve seen him improve so many people’s physical health and wellbeing and it will be such a sorry day when he leaves Len Willliams running his circuit training course at Easton Leisure Centre(Image: Len Williams)“He’ll be massively missed He’s been a fantastic colleague and a role model for so many people He’s got a unique way of delivering an exercise class and he’s a really really good fitness instructor too,” he added and has always had a variety of roles and part-time positions preferring never to do any one thing full time “What I do is all old school stuff - star jumps “I would say I’m firm but fair with my instructions Everyone is welcome and the main thing is for them to do their best It’s not about doing 100 press ups in a minute it’s about doing two if before you could only do one,” he explained but most people from the generation around when Len started in 1990 would think younger generations are a little bit softer and less resilient to being forcefully urged to do sit-ups but Len hasn’t altered his methods too much people are more likely to complain,” he laughed but at the end of the day it is strict - I wouldn’t say I’ve softened at all though.” Len, from Bradley Stoke, is looking forward to having Tuesday evening’s free, but will miss the people he’s helped over the years. He’ll turn 66 on the day of his last class on February 25, and is looking forward to doing a lot more travelling in his retirement, and spending a lot more time with his four grandchildren. Professor Graham Easton from the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship from Advance HE This is the third year in a row that an educator from Queen Mary has received the prestigious award The National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) celebrates and recognise academics who have made an outstanding impact on student outcomes student experience and the teaching profession Professor of Medical Education and Honorary Professor of Clinical Communication Skills at Queen Mary has been recognised for promoting a patient-centred approach to clinical communication General Practitioner and medical journalist all weave into his teaching he has championed the patient voice in medical education promoting person-centred primary healthcare and empathic communication “My core mission as an educator has been to develop our students’ communication skills so that when they graduate as doctors they can communicate effectively and empathically with patients doctor-patient partnership,” says Professor Easton Graham has promoted the use of narratives in higher medical education through publications and workshops both as a pedagogical approach and to understand doctor-patient consultations Queen Mary has a strong record of its educators being awarded National Teaching Fellowships with 17 Fellows appointed since the scheme’s inception in 2000 This is the third year in a row a National Teaching Fellowship has been awarded to an educator from the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry’s Institute for Health Sciences Education (IHSE) the Institute responsible for our undergraduate medical education All of the Fellows have been recognised for their pioneering work challenging historical and societal norms around medical education Professor Easton said: "I am absolutely delighted to be awarded a National Teaching Fellowship from Advance HE It is a testament to the central importance of person-centred care and empathic communication in medical education I look forward to continuing to champion the patient's voice and hopefully inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals." Medical Student Representative and Co-Creator with Professor Easton said: “This is hugely deserved for Graham He has been not only deeply supportive to the medical faculty here at Queen Mary but importantly he has worked closely with students in all of his roles to embed a culture of co-creation towards more modern medical curricula." Deputy President and Principal and Vice Principal (Education) at Queen Mary said: “Congratulations to Graham for this well-deserved honour as our educators continue to be recognised in the UK’s top teaching awards." This is also a major success for our medical education – all of Queen Mary’s National Teaching Fellows over the last three years have been within medicine Queen Mary’s history is rooted in institutions committed to improving the health of our local community and making education more accessible This achievement honours our history as we continue to train the next generation of doctors and holds firm our belief that with diversity of ideas we can take the world to new places.” For more information, visit the Advance HE website Bad weather on the Ayrshire coast had reduced the two-day tussle to a one-round shoot-out and it was Easton who came out on top with a spirited two-under 69 That gave him a one-shot victory over Michael Patterson Chris Currie and Gareth Wright as the Mearns Castle teaching pro picked up the first prize of £1,700 Easton certainly earned his win the hard way the Irvine man mounted a fine salvage operation and kick-started his recovery with a birdie on the fifth A steady stream of pars was the prelude to a back-nine thrust as Easton reeled off birdies at the 11th 14th and 18th to finish with a flourish and barge his way to the top of the leaderboard View all the scores from West Kilbride HERE PGA HeadquartersCentenary HouseThe BelfrySutton ColdfieldWest MidlandsB76 9PT ®PGA is a registered trademark of The Professional Golfers’ Association LimitedPGA Golf Management Ltd is a subsidiary of The Professional Golfers’ Association LimitedPGA.info is the official web site of The PGA © 2025 Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Charles “Chuck” Francis Easton very peacefully with his family by his side Friday Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM 2025 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church A visitation will be held from 3:00-6:00 PM on Monday 2025 at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home with additional visitation being held from 9:00 AM until Mass at church on Tuesday Chuck graduated from Monona High School in 1960 In 1961 he entered the United States Army and was stationed in Northern Alaska where he was the head cook Three years later Chuck returned to Davenport and entered the seminary at St Ambrose University where he studied Theology and Psychology They have been blessed with over 55 years of marriage and four children Chuck was a great family man and was their unsung hero band and vocal concerts and school achievements and activities they were involved in He also became a Cub Master and Scout Leader Chuck’s favorite pastime was playing his guitar For 20 years he was involved in Jail Ministry and enjoyed playing for the inmates Then in March 2005 he received “Volunteer of the Year” for his service to the inmates of the Scott County Jail He ran the Bix 7 race for 37 consecutive years He also enjoyed gardening and planting a large garden every spring; he would give it all away to the local food banks Chuck owned and operated “Custom Decorating by Easton” a window treatment business and its branch “Cut-R-Sew” for 50 years Chuck also developed a patented computer program “Compute your Pleat” which measured the spaces and pleats in draperies Chuck was also involved in several organizations such as Toastmasters He also helped with Life Outreach International drove for Meals on Wheels and volunteered wherever there was a need He was always ready to give his time and charitable deeds and never needed any recognition Chuck led a very humble and benevolent life style always looking out for others His was the life of: “Live Simply: that others may simply live.” Those left to honor his memory include his wife of 55 years Barb; children Tom Easton Amy Leasure and Ryan Easton; grandchildren Tyler and Ashley Easton and Parker and Isabella Easton; sponsored family Van Chau and Kim (Huynh) Turbes William Okia and Elena Lopez; siblings Mary Ann Kucera Doug (Jane) Easton and Randy (Dodie) Easton; brothers-in-law Ted Pestka and Ron Goldensoph; Sisters-in-law Jane Easton Janet Goldensoph and Cindy Kinney; and several cousins He was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Irene (Burke) Easton sisters-in-law Joanne Easton and Jane Kinney nephew Richard Easton and nieces Michelle and Joelle Kinney Memorials may be made to Feed the Children or your local food banks The family wishes to thank the VA Community for their love and support Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text Click to watch This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Food specialist cold storage provider and contract packer Magnavale is completing the construction of its new cold-store facility at Easton The development will add a further 101,000 pallet positions The main building and plant rooms are fully complete and testing of the advanced new automated storage and retrieval systems concluded in October setting the stage for the first intake of goods for some key customers The new temperature-controlled facility is built to facilitate operations during peak periods With multiple pallet ingress and egress points the facility is engineered to prevent bottlenecks while integrated redundancy measures guarantee that there is no single point of failure said: “From the project’s inception we looked to remove cost and risk from our strategic partners supply chains This cutting-edge development will enhance product safety and provide our strategic partners with a more efficient and sustainable solution for temperature-controlled storage.” UK employment changes ‘driving surge in digitalisation’ Group55 announces growth & expansion with relocation to Chorley premises BCMPA campaign drives outsourcing success in Q1 UK Packaging Awards 2025 | You have to be in it to win it! With over 25 years’ experience in flexible packaging The UK Government’s Resources and Waste Strategy sets out how the country will preserve material .. Is the government right to delay EPR to 2024 View results of this poll Introducing a AnOther Gift to Give new series of luxurious Christmas gift guides curated by AnOther's friends and contributors from the worlds of art I dream of wallpapering my bathroom with these cigarette breasts so I can luxuriate in the bath surrounded by tits I love that you could live inside a Sarah Lucas artwork for £400 … genius I have been yearning for an Alexandra Metcalf sculpture all year Imagine coming down on Christmas morning to find one of these under the tree … heaven Gallery favourite and wordsmith extraordinaire, I can’t wait for Philippa Snow’s new book. We have read both her previous books for the Worms book club Read Philippa Snow’s writing for AnOther here I’m naturally deeply neurotic and the festive period is enough to send anyone into a tailspin I’ve been finding this mushroom tonic calms my frayed nerves What good would I be as a gallerist if I didn’t shamelessly promote my own artists All I want for Christmas is an Arlette buckle belt Seventy-five emergency vehicles lined up is an impressive sight They're to be just one element of a parade being put together for Sunday for a Pitman boy who's battling cancer An organizer for the parade said 3-year-old Easton “Buddy” Perrine loves the Philadelphia Eagles More: Wildfires affect air quality in serious ways. How to protect your family, including pets. Mantua resident Ashley Levinson volunteered to put together the parade which has cooperation from borough officials from Track Avenue with a destination of Alcyon Lake Park “We are trying to arrange a `walking parade’ involving as many different entities as possible,” Levinson said bands and just people from the public wearing their Eagles gear.” Levinson said the Philadelphia Union soccer team is sending representatives Third District legislators arranged a proclamation declaring May 4 as “Buddy Day.” The last several years have been difficult for the Perrine family died in July 2022 when Buddy and his twin sister and all of them are being raised by their mother More: Miracle League baseball equipment stolen in Cherry Hill. How you can help. Philly native transplanted to South Jersey 36 years ago keeping an eye now on government in South Jersey He is a former editor and current senior staff writer for The Daily Journal in Vineland Support local journalism with a subscription Rory Easton led a Badminton England semi-final surge at the Turkish International reaching the final four in both the men’s and mixed doubles Easton joined forces with Alex Green to take on number one seeds Eloi Adam and Leo Rossi of France in the men’s doubles semi-final and started off strong The French pair took the first game before the English duo fought back to force a third ultimately falling 21-19 24-22 21-15 and missing out on a chance in the final It was a busy day for Easton who had already made his first semi-final appearance of the tournament alongside mixed doubles partner Lizzie Tolman The duo had cruised through their quarter final 21-14 21-15 against Germany’s Jonas Ralfy Jansen and Thuc Phuong Nguyen earlier in the day to take their place in the final four and came up against Lea Palermo and Julien Maio of France missing out on a final spot with a 21-19 21-13 defeat England’s Harry Huang also made a semi-final appearance in Turkey coming close to a final spot after losing 22-20 21-17 to number one seed Kalle Koljonen from Finland who went on to take the overall victory Huang had battled through a nervous round of 16 against France’s Gregoire Deschamp but ultimately walked away with a 21-10 12-21 21-13 win And after his quarter-final opponent Vishal Vasudevan retired after just 24 points were played Huang saw himself through to the final four Sian Kelly saw a double helping of quarter finals teaming up with Annie Lado in the women’s doubles before also reaching the last eight in the mixed doubles alongside Oliver Butler Kelly and Lado showed strength in their second game against second seeds Paula Lopez and Lucia Rodriguez of Spain but were downed 21-13 11-21 21-12 in Turkey whilst Kelly and Butler also forced a third but struggled to hold on against India’s Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde in their quarter final Butler had previously reached the round of 16 with men’s doubles partner Samuel Jones who had also teamed up with Lado in the mixed doubles round of 32 Abbygael Harris and Tolman were in action in the women’s doubles and saw great success in the round of 32 storming over their Turkish opposition to win 21-9 21-5 and set up a tasty round of 16 battle The English pair produced a scare for the number one seeds by forcing a third game against Ukraine’s Polina Buhrova and Yevheniia Kantemyr but were left with too much to do and bowed out with a 21-16 16-21 21-17 loss Freya Redfern and Nadeem Dalvi were all in action in the round of 32 for men’s and women’s singles but missed out on progressing to the next round of competition Rory Easton and Lizzie Tolman impressed at the Syed Modi India International in Lucknow as they reached the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles Drawn against Malaysian pair Go Pei Kee and Liew Xun of Malaysia in the first round Easton and Tolman won in three sets 21-11 18-21 21-14 In the second they faced home duo Deep Rambhiya and Simran Singhi they faced a tough challenge in No.4 seeds Zhi Hong Zhou and Jia Yi Yang It was part of a productive week for Easton who also competed alongside Alex Green in the men’s doubles They cruised through their opening match against Shiven Sharma and Mohit Singh But again Chinese opposition proved to be a bridge too far as Wen Jun Sun and Yi Jun Zhu came from a set down to defeat Easton and Green 19-21 21-10 21-15 Walk On Walden stood out in comparison to Easton's previous work with the Cars and especially in the context of the compilation in question Last year, Elliot Easton, guitarist for power-pop hitmakers the Cars, told Guitar World about the time he laid down one of his greatest solos while fighting back tears of rage but one track that did make the cut was an Easton solo tune titled Walk On Walden which was included in a compilation assembled by none other than Guitar World magazine Walk On Walden stood out in comparison to his previous work with the Cars and especially in the context of the album in question “I thought, ‘You know, there are always heavy-hitter guitar players who are gonna blow their brains out trying to play the most mind-blowing, shredding kind of thing they can come up with.’ So I decided to do a complete 180 and composed an acoustic guitar piece tuned to DADGAD.” Guitars That Rule the World wasn't just a shredfest Though it did have speedsters like Nuno Bettencourt it also included Albert Collins' Stevie Ray Vaughan salute “I played it [Walk On Walden] on an Ovation Elite guitar,” Easton continued “I just plugged in and recorded that one on one of those old Akai MG-1214 [12-track] recorders They used those cartridges that kind of looked like a Betamax tape because I decided to throw a curveball and do exactly the opposite of what everyone else was doing I’ve gotten some really nice responses to it over the years And here you are today asking me about it!” Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. “Norm was like, ‘Do you want to play with Joe?’ Before I could say ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ he brings Joe over and tells him, ‘Jason wants to play a set’”: Jason Sinay on jamming with Joe Bonamassa – and why his early sessions with Mike Campbell were a struggle “I remember there was a video of Gary Moore and he played Red House on this Fiesta Red Strat, and I thought it was just the most incredible thing”: Is Toby Lee Britain’s next blues-rock superstar? Free Eddie Van Halen mini-documentary explores the origins of Eruption and his two-hand tapping technique – and it’s partly narrated by the man himself New ZealandHe has held numerous leadership roles within the company since 2015 Matthew EastonInghams | LinkedInInghams has named Matthew Easton as the chief executive of its New Zealand operations He will succeed Edward Alexander, who as previously announced, was promoted to take over as the Inghams companywide CEO and managing director. Alexander will assume that position, effective June 30, with the retirement of Andrew Reeves “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew as the next chief executive Matthew’s breadth of experience and deep knowledge of the business makes him uniquely qualified to lead the New Zealand business through its next evolution of growth,” Reeves said initially as a member of the strategy team before advancing to leadership roles focused on farming and operations where he was responsible for driving sales strategies and marketing initiatives he was appointed to the role of general manager his responsibilities involved the areas of farming Easton worked in management positions with Accenture and Woolworths “I am excited to take on the role of chief executive and proud to be leading the team providing chicken products that are enjoyed by millions of New Zealanders each week Ed and the talented New Zealand leadership team to build on our success and continue to deliver outstanding value to our customers and communities,” said Easton said: “I have had the pleasure of working closely with Matt over the past nine years and I believe that his strong leadership qualities experience and deep knowledge of Inghams’ operations positions him well to step into this role and continue driving our strategy forward.” Easton holds a Master of Business Administration from Saïd Business School and Bachelor’s degrees in both Commerce and Science from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand Inghams, according to the WATTPoultry.com Top Poultry Companies Database is the largest poultry producer in the Oceania region Inghams operates more than 340 vertically integrated facilities across Australia and New Zealand 225 broiler farms and nine distribution centers As one of Australia's largest feed producers By submitting this form, you acknowledge that use of your data is governed by our Privacy Policy. you agree to receive texts or calls regarding your subscription or other WATT products and services Please call +1 (847) 400-5960 for custom support Home   News   Article It was from Nine to Five to the NC500 for Sheena Easton as the singer surprised customers at mainland Britain's remotest chocolate factory who vowed never to perform in her home country again after being booed at a festival in Glasgow three decades ago turned up at Durness in Sutherland at the weekend She headed to Cocoa Mountain with two women friends "I thought I recognised her as somebody famous She was dancing to some 70s and 80s music I had on in the background She and her party picked out 12 truffles to go with their drinks and when one of them said 'Sheena' I realise who it was," said co-owner James Findlay "I said 'you're Sheena Easton aren't you?' and she said ' Yes' "I told her that I had grown up on her music and she was very pleased She had a very Atlantic accent and was still very pretty "I said that I loved her song with Prince ' U Got the Look and she said that it was very sad when he died and that they had remained friends to the end "She was really lovely and very down to earth She was on holiday with her relatives as far as I could tell." the two vocalists and songwriters were already hugely successful solo artists in their own right They first met in 1984 and developed a solid working relationship that lead to their collaboration on four hit singles Four times married Easton shot to stardom after appearing in the first British reality TV music programme produced and narrated by Esther Rantzen and led to Easton eventually signing for EMI Records peaking at number 3 in the UK singles chart and establishing Easton as a major pop star revisited Scotland in 1990 to perform at The Big Day Festival in Glasgow her new American accent was booed by the crowd She had bottles - some containing urine - thrown at her She vowed never to perform in Scotland again Easton also appeared in Prince’s 1987 concert film The apparent chemistry displayed between Prince and Easton while singing led to continual rumours that they were dating She said later she didn’t know him as well on a personal level as the fans thought but she did know that he loved to write music and produce records Bellshill-born Easton became the first and only recording artist in Billboard history to have a top five hit on each of Billboard's primary singles charts: "Morning Train (Nine to Five)" (Pop and Adult Contemporary) "We've Got Tonight" with Kenny Rogers (Country and Adult Contemporary) and "Sugar Walls" (R&B and Dance) Easton is a two-time Grammy Award winner – Best New Artist in 1982 and Best Mexican-American Performance in 1985 for her duet with Mexican singer Luis Miguel on the 1984 single "Me Gustas Tal Como Eres" She has been awarded three Gold albums and two Platinum albums With a total of 25 top 40 singles internationally her combined records sales stand at over 20 million records worldwide Easton's other hit singles include the James Bond theme "For Your Eyes Only" Cocoa Mountain's past customers have included movie stars The picturesque pit-stop at Durness - home to just 350 people - is on the North Coast 500 road trip and is mainland Britain's most north westerly village It was also the childhood holiday home of John Lennon The John Lennon Memorial Garden in the village is the only official memorial to Lennon in Scotland and contains lyrics from In My Life which is believed to have been partly inspired by Durness Lennon returned to his beloved Durness in 1969 with Yoko Ono and their respective children Julian and Kyoko - a journey cut short by a bad car accident with the musician at the wheel - and even tried to buy a local estate shortly before his death Ironically choc shop owners Paul Maden and Mr Findlay were savaged on BBC's Dragon's Den and ridiculed for trying to run a business from the remote spot - branded by the tycoons as a place for "hippies." But it is still chocs away for Mr Maden and Mr Findlay who are working around the clock seven days-a-week to fulfil online sales of truffles with orders incredibly from America A third of the company's sales are from overseas Demand is also steady for their hot chocolate drink the dragons rejected and the entrepreneurs have a factory in Perth Their chocolate has proved a hit with fans said to include ex England cricketer Ian Botham former Rangers boss Ally McCoist and actress Juliet Stevenson Other visitors over the years have included comedians Alex Horne and John Copper Clarke the late composer Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and poet Carol Ann Duffy The then Prince Charles also wanted to marry his whisky Barrogill with a truffle produced by Cocoa Mountain for sale through his Mey Selections brand But the company turned Charles down because they were asked to add preservatives Cocoa Mountain was set up by the two Scottish university graduates after they bought an old sergeant's mess in part of an old RAF Cold War camp which had not been occupied for 12 years They then spent the next 18 months or so doing it up before receiving a pounds 300-a-month grant from the then Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise to launch Cocoa Mountain Mr Maden experimented with around 100 truffles recipes before settling on the company's current range of around 36.