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Lifeguards hope to make a splash by Tegan Chapman
tegan.chapman@jpress.co.uk @TeganChapman
Lifeguards from Blyth are this weekend taking part in the prestigious Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships in Australia. Michele Weedy, Nikki Gray, Andrew Kane, Lauren Carroll, Rachel Carroll, Charlotte Duff, Jake Power and Charley Gourle, are in Australia with 300internationalathletesand officials aspartofthe championships which run from Friday, September 6, to Sunday, September 8, in Canberra. The event will see teams from Australia, Canada, England, Hong Kong, India, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa and Wales all vying for glory. Michele Weedy, who is the team manager for England, and comes from Blyth, said: “Lifesavers are astonishing athletes. “When people are watching this event what you have to remember is the events are based on potential real life scenarios – this is about challenginglifesaversinsituations they could easily encounter. “This competition is all pool-based with an unknown incident. “They will also be throwing rescue lines in under 12 seconds and rescuing mannequinswithandwithoutfins. “As a team we hope to emulate third place in both the national and development overall and hopefully close
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Thieves steal kayaks Police are appealing for information after five kayaks were stolen in Ashington. Between 10pm Friday, August 30, and 9am Sunday, September 1, thieves broke into the Wansbeck Paddle Sports Club building on Blackclose Bank. TheystoletworedDagger
Dynamo kayaks and three yellow and orange Piranha kayaks. The kayaks are worth around £300 each. Anyone with any information into the theft or the whereabouts of the kayaks is asked to contact police in Ashington on 101 ext 69191.
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the gap on South Africa and Australia.” RoyalLifeSaving’snational sport and events officer Emma MacMillan said: “When it comes to pool lifesaving as a sport, the Commonwealth Championshipsaretheequivalent of the Commonwealth Games. “Poollifesaversdosomuch important work and this is an opportunity to shine the spotlight on them.” The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) is the Commonwealth’s largest water-safety education, lifesaving and lifeguard training organisation. RLSS Commonwealth is
“Lifesavers are astonishing athletes” – Michele Weedy
represented by 28 member branches with over two million lifesaving and resuscitation awards taken annually worldwide. The event is only open to Commonwealth nations and issanctionedbytheCommonwealth Games Federation and the International Life Saving Federation. Competitors will take part in a range of events which will include obstacle relays, simulated emergency responses, and manikin carry where teams carry out a simulated rescue with a mannequin at high velocity through the water to safety.
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details about working as a Home Care Attendant with Age UK Northumberland and will be interviewed by a Home Care Manager. Lead operations manager, Hazel Webb, said: “This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in joining us. “Not only will they get an interview guaranteed, but they can find out exactly what we’relookingfor,whattherole entails and potentially land themselves the perfect job. “Quality home care attendants are the heart of Age UK Northumberland and the
search is on for special people to help older people live independently in their home.” Outstanding skills in treating people with dignity and care are required, while being professional in delivering a quality service. Reliability and communication skills are a must, but experience is not. Hazel added: “Not only will you help these people, but you will be adding extra support to their family unit, allowing families to relax knowing Mum or Dad is in good hands. Recruitment days are between 10am and 1pm and applicants are asked to bring a copy of their CV and photo identification.
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