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Strawberry fields forever as 30 tonnes of fruit is picked for Wimbledon - The Sun

Hugh Lowe Farms in Mereworth, Kent, will provide 30 tonnes of strawberries to the tennis championships over the next fortnight.

They have been the only provider of the crop, through catering company FMC, for more than 20 years.

Marion Regan, 51, who runs the farm with husband Jon, 53, said: “We wait till the very last minute before we start picking the strawberries for Wimbledon, to ensure they are sweet, juicy and fresh.

“They are all picked by hand and placed directly into the punnets, to minimise touching.

“Being in Kent, it then takes us less then 24 hours to get them from pick to plate.

“There is nothing better than British strawberries, and these are the freshest.”

Hugh Lowe Farms have south facing slopes, so the crops get maximum sunlight.

The berries — which are the Elsanta variety — need to be an all over scarlet colour before picking.

Marion said: “A medium sized strawberry is ideal and they must be soft enough to cut in half with a teaspoon, while balancing them on your knee in front of the tennis.

“We have a team of 35 people working across over five hectares of strawberries, every day throughout the championships.

“Farming strawberries is a lot of hard work, but when the first refrigerated truck heads off to SW19, we know it is worth it.”

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Dame Vera Lynn backs £1.2m Natural Trust campaign to safeguard White Cliffs of Dover and save them from 'inappropriate management or development' - Daily Mail

Trust's campaign is their biggest ever coastal fundraiser
Singer, 95, says cliffs 'should be saved in its entirety'
360ft-high Kent cliffs are home to huge array of wildlife

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 22:05 EST, 26 June 2012 | UPDATED: 22:05 EST, 26 June 2012

Her wartime song became synonymous with one of Britain's best loved coastal sights, but now Dame Vera Lynn has been recruited to help save the White Cliffs of Dover for the nation.

The 95-year-old singer, who sang of that there would 'bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover' in 1942, has backed a campaign to save the stretch of Kent coastline from 'inappropriate management or development'.

The 1.2 million appeal to safeguard one of England's most famous natural landmarks has been launched by the National Trust.

Under threat: The National Trust's 1.2m campaign to safeguard the White Cliffs of Dover will be its biggest ever coastal fundraiser

The Trust is embarking on its largest ever coastal fundraiser to buy a stretch of the chalk cliffs just less than a mile long on the south coast, so it can be managed to improve public access and boost the habitat for wildlife.

The purchase would fill in the missing link in a stretch of coast almost five miles long owned by the National Trust on behalf of the nation, from its visitor centre above Dover port to South Foreland lighthouse.

Dame Vera said the 360ft-high cliffs 'should be saved in its entirety' according to The Sun.

Fiona Reynolds, director general of the National Trust, said: 'Immortalised in song and literature, the White Cliffs of Dover have become one of the great symbols of our nation.

'We now have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure their future for everyone to enjoy.

'If we don't raise the money then the future of the White Cliffs is uncertain and this stretch of coastline might one day be disrupted by inappropriate management or development.'

Backing: Dame Vera Lynn has said the White Cliffs of Dover should saved 'in its entirety'

The chalk cliffs stretching east from Dover are home to a rich array of wildlife such as the Adonis blue butterfly and peregrine falcons, Kent's only kittiwake, and plants including oxtongue broomrape and sea carrots.

They have stood over dramatic moments in English history, including the first arrival of the Romans and the return of British forces rescued from Dunkirk in the Second World War.

And they have featured in songs and poetry, most famously the wartime classic (There'll be bluebirds over) the White Cliffs of Dover, sung by Dame Vera Lynn, and Matthew Arnold's poem Dover Beach.

Historian and TV presenter Dan Snow is backing the move by the Trust to buy the stretch of land, describing the White Cliffs as 'one of the country's greatest and most iconic landmarks'.

'It's brilliant that they have a chance to secure this important section of the cliffs, forever, for everyone,' he said.

The Trust manages the cliffs as chalk grassland, parts of which are grazed by Exmoor ponies to preserve the natural flora and support wildlife such as butterflies.

Access is maintained for the public, who visit in their hundreds of thousands each year.

Although people are already able walk the cliffs from the visitor centre to the lighthouse, part of the stretch is privately owned and in places arable fields come to the edge of cliffs, leaving just a slither of land for the coastal path.

By buying the 1.35km (0.8 mile) piece of the coastal jigsaw, the National Trust would be able to restore the natural habitat, providing more space for species to retreat as the cliffs naturally erode, and connect the Trust's existing areas of land.

Robert Sonnen, National Trust countryside ranger, said: 'It's about linking up the fragmented habitats, allowing us to manage them in a more landscape scale, sustainable way.'

● People who want to contribute to the appeal can do so by visiting www.nationaltrust.org.uk/whitecliffsappeal, by texting the code DOVR02 and the amount they wish to donate (eg DOVR02 5) to 70070 or by calling 0844 800 1895.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Aldi wins appeal for Callan store - Kilkenny People

Published on Tuesday 26 June 2012 18:05

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for an Aldi store in Callan.

The discount retailer had previously received planning permission to build a store at Chapel Lane in the town, but that decision was appealed to An Bord Pleanála in October of last year.

The permission is for a single-storey discount foodstore, including off-licence, with a gross floor area of 1,453 square metres (net retail area of 990 square metres), signage, and a car park with 90 spaces with access from West Street and Chapel Lane.

Source: www.kilkennypeople.ie

Kent juggles politics and scouting controversy - CBC

Steve Kent admits it's been a challenging few months juggling his roles of MHA for Mount Pearl North and volunteer chief commissioner of Scouts Canada.

As the head of the Scouts, Kent has had to answer a lot of questions about how his organization handled cases of sexual abuse.

At the same time, he has been dealing with consituent and government issues.

On Monday, Kent was at a news conference in Ottawa where Scouts Canada released an independent audit of its suspension and termination records for the past 64 years.

Despite past assurances that it had alerted authorities to every instance of possible abuse within its ranks, Scouts Canada said the new review has found at least 65 cases where that did not happen.

Kent said despite the crisis in Scouts Canada, he remains committed to the scouting movement and he urged other youth organizations to learn from what Scouts Canada has gone through.

"We're deeply and truly sorry for any harm that has been done to anybody in the past," said Kent. "That said, I recognize the amazing value that Scouts continues to provide in today's society and I think we have a responsibility now to show leadership."

Source: www.cbc.ca

The Way I See It! - SouthMilwaukeeNOW

Cudahy Might Lose Aldi's?

Posted by Randy Hollenbeck on June 26, 2012 5:00 a.m. | 2 comments

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Well I keep hearing from people around Cudahy that Aldi’s is looking at leaving and moving to… yep, you guessed it, South Milwaukee. Oh yeah not far from the Wal-Mart and to an area with more traffic.

More traffic, that just makes many people upset. It makes me upset if what you are talking about is the Wisconsin DOT reducing the lanes on 794/94 Westbound. I would like to talk with that smart paper pusher. Anyways back to Aldi.

Traffic is so important to retail and keeping a business going and successful. You have to question the elitist and anti-capitalist hatred for retail. We all can’t shop the posh organic stores.

Here is typical of what I have been hearing in Cudahy about Aldi and you have to ask where is the Mayor, the Economic Director (he is too busy doing building inspections I am told), the CDA and the Common Council?

Randy, I keep hearing and talking about a rumor that Aldi's is closing because Cudahy won’t let them expand and they don’t want "those type of people" shopping in the area. There can’t be a truth to this rumor right?

I was told Mayor Day said that their Corporation hasn't called him back and that they didn't renew their liquor license. I was also told that the Corporation and the store will not call Mayor Day back because it is too late. A dollar short, a day late!!!!

They claim they want to expand but cannot get the city to move and yes they are looking to move if numbers are not right. I was told yet another biz in Cudahy pushed aside.

Why doesn’t Mayor Day get it Randy?

Well, that would be slow reacting Mayor Day. Again another business that he is missing the boat on and being late to the table is a sad, sad thing.

When is he going to get it? - He will NOT, he feels that people should come to him and that he shouldn’t have to spend the energy first!

No liquor license normally means they are closing!!!

Aldi is on a month to month lease at Packard plaza. I was told that the owner of the plaza won't put a dime into the building.

My guess the Aldi Corporation has been thinking of moving and that is one of the reasons have been asking for customers zip codes.

If 53110 doesn’t support the store Aldi's will close it. No or very little support from the City. A slow reacting Mayor! A building owner who doesn’t get it that it takes money (investing/upkeep) to make money! What choice does Aldi have but to look for greener grass or in this case, green grass!

I am so sick and tired of Cudahy losing out to other cities. In the public eye all of these other cities claimed they didn’t want Wal-Mart, but in private, St. Francis, South Milwaukee, and Oak Creek courted Wal-Mart. And we will see the same with Aldi.

Then again, who didn’t want Aldi to come to Cudahy in the first place and who are the powers that be in the shadows whispering in the ears of Mayor Day?

Then again I think the elitist would be happy that Aldi moves and I don’t think they will lift a finger to help them stay since they don’t like them anyways. Do remember they think retail is bad.

Source: www.southmilwaukeenow.com

Tesco UK chief set to quit after only a year following poor results - The Independent

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Better-off families turn to discount supermarkets as middle classes feel the squeeze - Daily Mail

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 19:50 EST, 26 June 2012 | UPDATED: 20:16 EST, 26 June 2012

Discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl are experiencing a boom as better-off families look for ways to balance a tighter budget.

A new study discovered almost a third of shoppers plan to visit a discount store this year, with the biggest surge among middle class families.

Researchers claim budget chains are benefitting from the economy because shoppers are putting more effort into getting the most for their money.

As shoppers feel the pinch, more and more are turning to discount supermarkets like Lidl and Aldi

The IGD ShopperVista poll found that 31 per cent of shoppers plan to visit discount supermarkets in 2012, a sharp rise from last year - when the figure was just 24 per cent.

Those from higher socio-economic groups with children are the most likely to use discounters more this year at 39 per cent, compared with 30 per cent of lower income-earners with children, the poll found.

Among all age groups, younger shoppers aged 18 to 24 are the most likely to use discounters in the year ahead (39 per cent), compared with 26 per cent of those aged 55 and over.

Aldi's UK managing director of buying Tony Baines said: 'Sales are going from strength to strength.'

Chief executive of food and grocery industry analysts IGD, Joanne Denney-Finch, said: 'Events like the Jubilee weekend, Euro 2012 and the Olympics are boosting food and grocery sales, while lower inflation is helping British shoppers.

'The underlying trend, however, is still one of shoppers putting more effort into their food shopping while contending with considerable pressures on their household budgets.

'Even better-off shoppers, especially those with children, are looking to discount stores to save money as they feel the squeeze. While they remain a small part of the overall grocery market - representing just 4.5 per cent- discounters have been broadening their appeal to help even higher-income shoppers to tighten their belts.'

Aldi’s UK managing director of buying Tony Baines said: 'Sales are going from strength to strength, and we’re welcoming new shoppers to Aldi every day.'

Aldi made headlines this month when they sent Prince William a kit to make his favourite cocktail for a fraction of the usual 135 cost - as a 30th birthday present.

The store is sent a selection of ingredients to Kensington Palace to enable William to serve the ‘Aldiki’ for a mere 3.23 per person.

It is a version of the famous Mahiki Treasure Chest which is enjoyed by royals, actors and musicians alike at trendy London bar, Mahiki.

Costing just 25.80 for eight people, the Aldiki is an exotic mix of rum, brandy, peach schnapps and fruit juice from the supermarket’s drinks range. It is topped off with a celebratory bottle of sparkling wine.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

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