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Given the massive cuts to local authority budgets, it is probably the worst time to get a bus in many parts of the UK. First York 37248 YN07MKF Volvo B9/Wright Gemini makes its way from Acomb into Holgate.
School opened 1890. New school built 1901 by John Hensley of “Cairnbank”, given to Methodist church when Hensley left district c1915, no longer in use. Destroyed by bushfire Jan 2020. Settlement first known as Downer.
“a Provisional School will be opened at the township of Downer, Avenue Range, this week under the superintendence of Miss Flint, of Mount Benson. I understand there are about 12 children to commence with. This school was much wanted here, as there were several families who found it very inconvenient to send their children away from home to receive their education.” [Narracoorte Herald 20 Jan 1891]
“The Rev. W. H. Evans . . . Wesleyan . . . preached at Avenue Range in the morning; at Lucindale, in the Presbyterian Church, in the afternoon; and at Joyce in the evening.” [Narracoorte Herald 29 Oct 1891]
“Avenue Range. . . a service of song . . . was given by the children and teachers of the Methodist Sunday school in the local schoolroom, the proceeds being in aid of the organ fund.” [Narracoorte Herald 20 Nov 1906]
“Narracoorte Methodist Circuit. . . Dr. Torr has just completed a three weeks' mission at Lucindale, Conmurra, and Avenue Range.” [Narracoorte Herald 23 Apr 23 Apr 1907]
“The first anniversary of the Avenue Range Methodist Church was celebrated on Sunday, October 17. . . Each service was well attended. The building, ordinarily used as a day school, was prettily decorated. . . There are about twenty scholars on the roll.. They have energetic teachers in Mrs. Hensley (superintendent) and Miss Bond.” [Narracoorte Herald 26 Oct 1909]
“The annual service in connection with the British and Foreign Bible Society was held in the Avenue Range Church.” [Narracoorte Herald 8 Apr 1913]
“The anniversary services in connection with the Avenue Range Sunday-school (Methodist) were held on Sunday last. . . On Wednesday, the 20th inst., the annual outing in connection with the school was held. The children from the Sunday-school at Reedy Creek combined with the above, and a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent. Many friends and relatives were present.” [Narracoorte Herald 29 Oct 1915]
“In the House of Assembly on Wednesday the motion of Mr. Reidy for a polling place at Avenue Range was earned after the Commissioner of Public Works had inserted ‘Downer’ in place of ‘Avenue Range’, as he declared there was no such place as Avenue-Range.” [Border Watch 6 Nov 1915]
“By proclamation in the Government Gazette, the names of several towns in this State have been altered, among them are:- Downer, in the Hundred of Townsend in the South East , to Avenue.” [Narracoorte Herald 30 Jul 1940
“Avenue Range School Committee applied for permission to plant trees along the roads near Avenue Range School.— Granted, provided trees do not obstruct view of roadway.” [Narracoorte Herald 6 Dec 1954]
CONMURRA METHODIST CHURCH
Wesleyan services in wooden schoolroom by 1892. Galvanised iron Methodist church opened 28 Jan 1906.
“a tea-meeting was held in the Conmurra school room in aid of the Wesleyan circuit of the Narracoorte district, of which this was termed a branch.” [Narracoorte Herald 14 Mar 1890]
“The anniversary tea meeting in connection with the Conmurra Wesleyan Church. . . On Sunday he devoted –himself entirely to Conmurra, giving two services there, but promised Lncindale to make the deficiency up at some future, data. It is to be hoped that Conmurra people will be all the better for having him entirely on Sunday.” [Narracoorte Herald 17 May 1892]
“The following appointments are announced in the January number of the Education Gazette. . . Provisional teachers . . . Maud E. Jackson, Conmurra.” [Border Watch 10 Feb 1904]
“At Conmurra an effort is being put forward to erect a Methodist Church. At present the services are held in a wooden schoolroom, which is not very suitable, owing to its dilapidated condition.” [Aust Christian Commonwealth 3 Nov 1905]
“On Sunday, January 28; the Rev. S. C. Mugford, of Border Town, conducted the opening services. . . On Tuesday afternoon a large crowd of people gathered ; about 15 or 16 vehicles conveying people from all parts of the district. . . Rev. F. B. Oldham . . . When first he came to Conmurra he remarked then that the building was not worthy of the congregation. People, he said, often estimated a district by its churches. Judging by the old preaching building one would have thought the district a very poor one, but he was glad to find that the district was about the most prosperous he had been in.” [Narracoorte Herald 6 Feb 1906
“A New Methodist Church at Conmurra. . . Mrs. Gould kindly presented a nice building site on the Conmurra road, alongside the old school reserve. . . The new church is a decided improvement to the district generally, and has a substantial appearance. It is built of galvanized iron with matchboard lining and ceiling, the dimensions being 30 ft. long by 16 ft. wide, with 12 ft. wails inside measurement. Four large windows, a front and back door, and four ventilators should contribute to keep the church cool. . . the design was planned by the Missionary (Mr. Barclay).” [Narracoorte Herald 6 Feb 1906]
“Harvest thanksgiving services were conducted yesterday at Avenue Range, Conmurra, and Lucindale Methodist Churches by Mr. Barclay, the buildings being nicely decorated with fruit, vegetables, etc. There were large attendances at all the places.” [Narracoorte Herald 27 Mar 1908]
The annual BHAA Government Services/Social Protection Group's 5 Mile Road Race took place on Tuesday 28th May 2013 at 20:00 in Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Ireland. The course is a fast flat course which begins on the Dunboyne-Maynooth Road between the two entrances to Dunboyne Castle Estate. The race then proceeds in an anti-clockwise direction back to the Dunboyne Athletic Club on the Rooske Road in Dunboyne. The race reaches higher standards with every passing year. Paul Gorey and his team of volunteers must be given great credit for putting on such a wonderful race event. Thanks are also extended to Dunboyne Athletic Club, the BHAA, and the local community who all make this possible.
This photograph is part of a large set of photographs taken at the finish line area of the race. There are also some races of the buildup and the start of the race.
Overall Race Summary
Participants: There were approximately 500 participants .
Weather: A bright sunny evening with little breeze
Course: This course is fully left handed with very little in the way of inclines. Good road surface. These are nice narrow country roads with shelter provided by mature hedgerows. This year the race finished with 3/4 of a lap of the Dunboyne AC track.
Refreshments: Lots and lots as is the tradition with BHAA Events - served outside the scouts hall at the track.
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Tom Healy BHAA usually photographs these BHAA events - his Flickr set is at www.flickr.com/photos/tomhealy/sets/
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I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?
As mentioned above we take these photographs as a hobby and as a voluntary contribution to the running community in Ireland. Very often we have actually ran in the same race and then switched to photographer mode after we finished the race. Consequently, we feel that we have no obligations to capture a photograph of every participant in the race. However, we do try our very best to capture as many participants as possible. But this is sometimes not possible for a variety of reasons:
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My girlfriend was given a collection of clock parts. I can't wait to get started on a steam punk project!
This is how I spend my Saturdays... watching scary movies while eating ice cream. Guilty as charged! And it doesn't have to be the month of October for me to indulge in my favorite pass time of watching scary movies. Here is my top 5 list of best horror films:
1. The Exorcist
2. Night of the Living Dead - the Original
3. Vacancy
4. Amityville Horror - the original
5. Texas Chainsaw Massacre - the new one
For FGR: Any Given Saturday
Given $35 basketball shoes...I will eventually destroy them. Although these only lasted 10 months or so. How sad.
RAR!
To the Struggle Against World Terrorism (also known as the Tear of Grief and the Tear Drop Memorial) is a 10–story sculpture by Zurab Tsereteli that was given to the United States as an official gift of the Russian government as a memorial to the victims of the September 11 attacks in 2001 (26 of whom were Russian) and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. It stands at the end of the former Military Ocean Terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey. Groundbreaking was done on September 16, 2005, in a ceremony attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin,[3] and was dedicated on September 11, 2006, in a ceremony attended by former U.S. President Bill Clinton. Photo taken in April, 2018. Copyright Tom Turner.
This amazing antique art table was given to me by my mother in law. It came out of an old house in New Jersey and it used to belong to Bob Montana who created Archie Comics. You can see his witting and scribbles on it. I just love it. The paintings on it were by my grandmother and grandfather.
Given recent discussions, I'm not entirely sure about putting this photo in the Bristol pool. I mean, it's a photo taken in Bristol, of an outdoor view visible in Bristol, but I'll admit the subject does lie a teensy bit outside the Bristol postcode area, for example.
Is this a uniquely Bristolian view of the moon? I had to crop out a Bristolian telephone wire...
For anyone interested, here's Wikipedia's entry on the near side of the moon.
Given by Baekje King to Yamato Ruler. Original in Isonokami Shrine in Nara Prefecture, Japan, and not on public display. Replica displayed here at Baekje Museum in Seoul, and in War Memorial in Seoul. Complete indexed photo collection at WorldHistoryPics.com.
Erected 1910, of stone from nearby quarry; Risley Brothers, contractors. A facility of Jacksboro's second railroad, built by local effort, with backing from New York bankers, R. C. Megargel & Company. Recorded Texas Historical Landmark, 1968. Incise in base: Marker given by Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hull
Any Given Sunday After Party: One Atlantic The Pier Shops at Caesars Chad Ochocinco,Johnson, Jamie Foxx
Middlesbrough goalie who is on loan from Aston Villa, has 125 caps for Ireland.
Leicester City 2-0 Middlesbrough (25/1/14)
Foundation stone 10 Nov 1890 by Miss E Mercer, opened on land given by H J Badger, Methodist after Union 1900, closed 1969. First services in Mercer home. Town, originally known as Penn, was officially changed 1940 to name of railway station (opened 1890).
“Primitive Methodist Church, Oodlawirra. On Monday, November 10, the foundation stone of a Primitive Methodist Church in the township of Oodlawirra was laid in the presence of a large gathering from all parts of the surrounding district. . . The foundation stone was laid by Miss E. Mercer, in the name of the P. M. Connexion. . . The block of land on which the church is being built was kindly presented to the committee by Mr. H. J. Badger, of Dawson, and all the lime, sand and stone has been supplied and carted gratis.” [Petersburg Times 14 Nov 1890]
“Oodla Wirra . . . Divine service was held in the assembly room here on Thursday evening last by the Rev C. Eager of the Congregational Church Parkin Mission, who has established a regular service and has taken his abode amongst us.” [Petersburg Times 24 Aug 1894]
“Oodla Wirra . . . At the Primitive Methodist Church a farewell social was held in honor of Mr. E. Tiver, who has retired from the railway service to enter into pastoral and farming pursuits.” [Chronicle 6 Feb 1904]
“In order to appreciate most thoroughly the difficulties and discomforts which the residents of the north'eastern country have to encounter, visit to those parts during a heat wave is really essential. . . The method of journeying in these parts is quite safe, but not luxurious. As a rule, a break-van of a goods train is the usual means chosen. . . The first stop was at Oodla Wirra — a small, still place in all conscience, although a pleasant family, in whose house we held service, assured me that it was quite lively, compared with Olary,” [Quorn Mercury 2 Apr 1907]
“Penn, the name of the new township at the Oodla Wirra railway station.” [Petersburg Times 7 Mar 1890]
“new towns, many of which are already known by the names now approved . . . Oodla Wirra (Penn).” [Advertiser 26 Jul 1940]
OODLA WIRRA ANGLICAN CHURCH
First services in old Council Chamber, which was purchased & consecrated May 1939, closed 1969, sold to BP, demolished.
“In the Council Chamber yesterday evening a farewell social was tendered to the Rev. S. H. A. Embling, M.A., by the congregation of the Oodla Wirra Anglican Church. Mr. Dow presided and referred to the hard work done during the last two years and four months by the departing minister. The district extended from Terowie to Cockburn and entailed a tremendous amount of travelling. The congregation regretted Mr. Embling was leaving.” [Chronicle 31 Dec 1910]
“Mr. W. Woods, sen., has been elected general secretary of the Oodla Wirra Anglican Church.” [Advertiser 26 Jun 1911]
“The Bishop's Home Mission -Society, in connection with -the Anglican Church, has entered upon a vigorous campaign of extension. During the last few months sites for .churches have, been purchased- by the society at . . . Oodla Wirra.” [The Mail 24 Aug 1912]
“The following recent additions have been made to Anglican Church property. . . Church Sites Purchased . . . Township of Penn (Oodla Wirra).” [Register 24 Aug 1912]
JROTC Award Given at DAR Picnic to Anthony William Thursby on Sat. June 11, 2016. The Annual William Tuffs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) held their annual summer picnic at the Willowdale Park Pavilion in Elkhart, Indiana on Saturday, June 11, 2016.At their abbreviated official meeting, they presented Anthony William Thursby with the JROTC Outstanding Recipient Award. He attended the picnic with his sister, Cassandra. The next DAR meeting is in September.As is the Chapter’s custom, they invited the Veterans from the Robert L. Miller, Sr. Veterans Center in South Bend, Indiana and the Color Guard organized by Ed Buras. Jamie and Ed Buras accompanied the Veterans to the picnic. The Color Guard extends Honors to Veterans at Funerals and participate in Parades and at other requested events. Those interested in this service, can contact Buras at the Center. DAR
Member Beth Thurston posed in front of her flag collection with Penny Bucks who made a special apron for Thurston. A delicious homemade buffet dinner complete with dessert was served, and afterward, the group played Bingo for the many white elephant prizes that had been brought by the DAR members. The remaining gifts after the game were given to the Center for those unable to attend the picnic.
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Photograph taken at an altitude of Two hundred and twenty three metres at 15.19pm on Tuesday May 7th 2024 off South Street in Rhayader, Mid-Wales from the Low level professional photography hide at Gigrin Farm feeding station.
The Red Kite (Milvus Milvus) is a medium sized bird of prey (Raptor) in the Accipitridae family, and was saved from national extinction by a long running protection programme. It has now been successfully re-introduced into England and Scotland, and Wales, and they are listed under schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside act, currently with a green status.
They can reach 66cms in length with up to a 195cms wingspan, and there around 4,600 breeding pairs in the UK in 2024.
Nikon D850 Single-lens reflex digital camera F Mount with FX CMOS 35.9mm x 23.9mm Image sensor 46.89 Million total pixels Hand held Focal length: 460mm Shutter speed: 1/1600s (Mechanical shutter) Aperture f/9.0 iso1600 Tamron Vibration Control set to position 1 Image area Full Frame FX (36 x 24) NEF RAW L 45.4Million pixels (8256 x 5504) 14 Bit uncompressed Focus mode: AF-C Priority Selection: Release Nikon Back button focusing enabled AF-Focus area: 3D Tracking watch area: Normal 55 Tracking points Exposure mode: Manual mode Metering mode: Centre weighted metering Active D-Lighting: Normal White balance on: Natural light auto, 0, 0 Colour space: Adobe RGB Picture control: (SD) Standard (Sharpening +3.00/Clarity +1.00)
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28 November 2014, Rome, Italy - United Nations Women’s Guild (UNWG) International Bazaar, (St. Stephen's School).
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I was given a choice when I was 13, buy a car when I got my license, or build my own. That was the day I decided building my own would be the best option. I looked for months until finally a dinged, bent, rusted and barely running 1967 Mustang came into view. Found on the side of the road, my dad bought the car, books, manuals and parts. What you see here is four years of diligent blood sweat and tears. Together, we brought this car from the auto graveyard to a piece of art that is difficult for me to find words to describe the feeling it awards me having created it.
Given to me by my Grandpa for Christmas. He bought this while in the Navy in 1952 or 1953 in the Midway Islands. He still had the original leather case and manual.
at the National Theatre, South Bank, London
... I love playing with this "film grain" effect on my great little Lumix
Shoreditch London Holywell Lane The Mission New Construction protecting a Grade II listed building. The design around the date is very elaborate and colourful. The cartouche, on which the date is given, has the text "G.T / 1893.
www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMEVHX_1893_The_Mission_Holyw...
#AbFav_MONTH_of_DECEMBER_🎀
They say it is recession, which is a slowdown or a massive contraction in economic activities.
Political scaremongering about the fall-out of Brexit.
A significant fall in spending generally leads to a recession.
It is global, but especially in England, so many have to go with less.
Beware; small presents can often contain much more than the bigger ones?
Also, if it is given with much love and care..., just add some of your gold-dust, the meaning will be there!
I wish you all the best and thank you, M, (*_*)
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Christmas, wrapping, decoration, bags, box, ribbons, black-background, design, presents, red, colour, studio, square, "Magda indigo”, NikonD7000
Given into the care of the people of Cortachy for them to behold in remembrance
Robert Falcon Scott and Edward Adrian Wilson
Who knew this glen they reached the South pole on 17th January 1912 and
died together on the Great Ice Barrier March 1912
For the journey is done and the summit attained and the barriers fall
Eleanor teeing off from the 16th on the south course during round 2 of the 2012 LET Q school prequalifying
Given to me by a friend who found it in owl skat pellets from barn residents. It's amazing in detail and how it came through so intact
Given the increase in demand for healthy diets and OFSP, the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) provided the International Potato Center (CIP) with a scaling grant to accelerate the use of OFSP puree in baked and fried products in Kenya, Malawi and Uganda. The project launch for Kenya was held on 31st May, 2019 at ILRI Campus in Nairobi.
Photo: N. Ronoh (CIP-SSA)
Graduate lawyers, Wiki
Graduate lawyers, Biography
Who are Graduate lawyers ?
Graduate lawyers are being given starting salaries as a high as £ 150,000 as pay inflation hits its highest level in 20 years, according to a recruiter.
Alan Bannatyne, chief financial officer at recruitment consultancy Robert Walters, said some firms are increasing their salaries by up to 50 per cent amid a 'fierce competition for talent'.
Newly certified lawyers at the most renowned companies are even earning a maximum of £ 147,000 before bonuses, reports the BBC.
City banks are also among those raising graduate's salaries, while supermarkets such as Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Lidl and Aldi have boosted wages to at least £ 10 an hour.
The rise in salaries follows openings for law associates in London increasing around 131 per cent year-on-year between January and November 2021, according to figures from analytics firm Vacancysoft and recruiter BCL Legal.
Overall, job adverts hit a record high in the run-up to Christmas, with 210,000 vacancies posted in the UK between November 22 and 28, taking the total to 3.51million active postings.
The pandemic has prompted what economists have dubbed ‘the great resignation’ after scores of workers reassessed their employment during lockdown, leaving their jobs to change careers, or seeking a higher wage elsewhere.
I was given an epic Fathers Day present this year - two laps of the BBC Top Gear Track in a Supercar #bestsonever.
The event is organised by volunteers in aid of the Children’s Trust, a charity which supports children and their families by providing rehabilitation to children with acquired brain injury.
It’s a beautifully simple idea, owners of supercars give their time, fuel and tyres for nothing. The passengers make a donation to the Children’s Trust. The owner gets to spend the day on the Top Gear track racing equally exotic cars, while Petrolheads like Tiger and me are given a truly breathtaking experience.
The owners, organisers and marshals generously give their time of free, so if you’ve ever wondered what it felt like for the Stig, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Nigel Mansell, Jenson Button and Damon Hill to race around the Top Gear track, support the lovely the Children’s Trust by buying tickets for next year’s event at www.thesupercarevent.com (you’ll not regret it).
© Photographed by Giles Sutehall 2015
Given by my grandfather to my grandmother for her ruby wedding anniversary
Lighting information: one Olympus FL-600R camera right, diffused by Polaroid mini-diffuser. One Olympus FL-300R camera left, undiffused. Both triggered optically by Olympus FL-LM2, on camera, also contributing to the exposure.
See here for an illustration of the lighting setup: flic.kr/p/2n4Thjp
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Photograph taken at an altitude of Zero metres at 08:48am on Saturday 13th May 2023 off Lochside Drive and Ferguson Road at Saanichton Bay Park in Central Saanich area of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
Nikon D850 Single-lens reflex digital camera F Mount with FX CMOS 35.9mm x 23.9mm Image sensor 46.89 Million total pixels Focal length 24mm Shutter speed: 1/100s (Mechanical shutter) Aperture f/13.0 iso64 Handheld with Nikkor VR Vibration Reduction enabled Image area Full Frame FX (36 x 24) NEF RAW L 45.4Million pixels (8256 x 5504) 14 Bit uncompressed AF-C Priority Selection: Release Nikon Back button focusing enabled 3D Tracking watch area: Normal 55 Tracking points Exposure mode: Manual mode Metering mode: Matrix metering White balance on: Auto1, A1.00, M0.25 (5040k) Colour space: Adobe RGB Picture control: (A) Auto (Sharpening +1.00/Clarity +1.00)
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