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Rakyat Post
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Rakyat Post
June Weekend Sorted: Fun Plans & Cool New Hobbies To Try
Subscribe to our FREE This weekend's the perfect excuse to carve out some me-time or catch up with your favourite people. Round up the gang for a stroll through bustling markets, a chill day with nature, or maybe even a dance session to shake off the week — whatever feels good. Here are some exciting things over the weekend to check out: Weekend at Central Market | 20-22 June | Central Market | 10am-10pm | Free public event There'll be over 80 vendors at the market this weekend. As always, the day is kept lively with public performances, DJ sessions, and even open mic sessions. Celebrate World Environment Day @ Taman Tugu | 21 June | Taman Tugu | 8am-2pm | Free public event This Saturday, Taman Tugu and Yayasan Hasanah are co-organising ''Celebrate World Environment Day @ Taman Tugu'' following the theme of ''Beat Plastic Pollution.' The special event aims to inspire everyone to take simple, actionable steps to reduce their plastic usage in their daily lives. As a start, the event encourages the Bring Your Own Container (BYOC) initiative to reduce single-use plastics. There'll be engaging family-friendly activities such as interactive booths, eco-workshops, sharing sessions, live performances, kids activities, and much more. Visitors who bring their own containers on that day can get a free gift too! For more information and updates, do follow their Instagram and Facebook: Brunch Meets Beats | 21 June | The Lemon Tree Tropicana, PJ | 3pm onwards | Free public event Want to join a coffee rave? This Saturday, there's a party starting at 3pm. Guests get to let loose while enjoying tasty pastries and drinks (yes, coffee is available!). DJs Julian, Sean, Dirty Bit, Ric, Aaron.V, and Winson will keep the cool beats going while you mingle, dance, and sing to your hearts' content. Colours of Passion | 21 June | Auditorium Bandaraya KL | 8pm onwards | Ticketed event Colours of Passion features the Siam Sinfonietta, conducted by Thai National Artist Maestro Somtow Sucharitkul. It''s a night where music meets power and energy. Malaysia's own talent, Sha Kah Yan, winner of the 2024 Euroasia Competition and Siam Sinfonietta Concerto Prize, will be taking center stage. The general admission by donation is RM180*. To get your tickets, head over to Euro Asia Festival's official website Copy & Paste | 21 June | Runcit TTDI | 9pm onwards | Free public event Grab your twin and stand a chance to win at the doppelganger competition at Runcit TTDI. Participants get to disguise and dress up in wigs, shades, and more to complete the twin transformation. Those who match each other get free shots while the best dressed pair gets a bottle of Chivas. To RSVP, contact 016-2241828. Hello Sunday Market | 22 June | REXKL | 12pm-8pm | Free public event Embark on another round of retail therapy at the Hello Sunday Market this Sunday. While browsing and looking at pretty items, don't forget to enjoy a delicious sip of coffee or two as well. Argo Naga Dragon Boat Basic 14 Training | 28 June | Marina Putrajaya | 8am-11am | RM250 for 8-week programme Argo Naga Dragon Boat is holding its Basic 14: 8 weeks programme for beginners who wish to learn and venture into a new sport. No experience is required because you'll learn everything you need to know in seven training sessions. Upon completing the training, everyone gets to celebrate their achievement on graduation day. A minimum attendance of four training sessions are required to graduate. If you're interested to pick up a new exhilarating hobby and forge new bonds, remember to register by filling the Form For more info, send an email to argonagadragonboat@ Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
Irish Examiner
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Colm O'Regan: Enid Blyton may be outdated, but my kids are into the adventure
Enid Blyton – or Gnid Blitten as I used to pronounce it when I couldn't make out the cursive. The famous signature that's on the front of about 600 different books is back on a couple of charity shop Famous Five books that are in the house. The signature of a woman who has been given a fair bit of fairly fair criticism over the last 60 years. Time has not been kind to attitudes toward the Famous Five. For decades, they have got a lot of criticism for sexism, racism, classism, outdated stereotypes, and repetitive plots. Just like the Simpsons or Bosco or Rugrats or Glenroe's Dick Moran, none of the Famous Five seem to age. Ian Mander, a contributor to an Enid Blyton fansite, has worked out that by last book 'Five Are Together Again', Julian should be 23, Dick and George 22 and Anne 21. Yet still Anne seems nervous about life in general. But with all that, I'm still reading them to the children. Maybe it's nostalgia, recapturing how I felt. But also, they're still great for an escape. To a land of cycleable rural roads, cream buns and nothing resembling responsibilities. The first rule of many books for children is Kill the Parents so that the children can do some adventuring. But the Famous Five is not just escapism for children. It's also for parents. Aunt Fanny and Uncle Quentin's approach to childcare is refreshing in that they don't seem to do much of it at all. They, along with the childrens' parents, send the children off to boarding school, and then during the holidays, don't mind them at all. Often, the plot hinges on Aunt Fanny and Uncle Quentin allowing four preteen children to head off into the countryside by themselves. Gráinne Seoige digs into a Famous Five book in 2005. Pic: Fennells In Five Get Into Trouble, Uncle Quentin mixes up the date of Easter and attends a conference during the holidays despite all the children coming to visit. The solution? The children will just go cycling and camping for a week. Aunt Fanny is worried, but Quentin just says, 'Oh, Fanny, if Julian can't look after the others, he must be a pretty feeble specimen.' A reminder: Julian is 12. Dick gets kidnapped in this book. I'm not judging Quentin and Fanny, but you'd have to say the two facts are linked. The Famous Five are not exactly strong on DEI programmes. Anyone who is different: Roma, circus folk, foreigners, the working class, are all given short shrift and are really only welcomed into the circle of trust when they've saved their lives. And that's with some of the worst stuff edited out over the years. There is a lack of garda vetting. Both Jo, an orphan with a jailed thief for a father, and Nobby, an orphan with a thief for an uncle, are handed over to other families after the aforementioned blood relatives are jailed without a single bit of paperwork. And yet despite all this, my children like the books. They know the Famous Five, apart from Timmy (who has the best radar of any of them), are sometimes unpleasant children. And the attitudes were different then. But that's fine. Enid Blyton mightn't have noticed that her heroes can sometimes be little shitebags but sometimes very generous with doling out sandwiches. That level of nuance is good for children now. They can appreciate a flawed main character and how the past was a cold place if you were different. Their favourite bits are not always the characters anyway. It's the idyllic countryside, barrelling out the door to go adventuring, the wearing of ragged old shorts and patched up jumpers, placid horses, secret passageways in wood panelling, and swimming in clean rivers. That, at least, is timeless.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Record
Banish smelly shoe odours with 50p kitchen cupboard staple
Expert tips to keep your shoes fresh during the warm summer weather. Temperatures in the UK are soaring this week, and while this is great news for many, the warmer weather often result in smelly, sweaty shoes. If you've been searching for ways to keep bad smells at bay, you're not alone. Hacks for banishing your shoe odours recently amassed 72.4 billion views on TikTok as part of the #cleantok trend. Whether it's from commutes, summer sports, or long school days, moisture builds up fast in shoes, and the sour smell becomes near impossible to avoid. Julian Nelson, footwear expert and founder of A Fine Pair of Shoes, has shared an unusual shares hack to solve your smelly problems. Using just rice and an old sock to absorb excess moisture, Julian said your bad smells will banish overnight. He added: "Uncooked rice is a natural desiccant, meaning it absorbs moisture from the air, and in this case, from inside your shoes. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. 'You can also add bicarbonate of soda and salt to boost the effect; the bicarb neutralises smells, while salt helps kill off bacteria." Unlike quick fixes like shoe sprays or machine washing, this trick is gentle on footwear and reusable, making it ideal for school shoes, leather work shoes, or canvas trainers. Julia said: "Washing shoes in a machine can ruin the structure and glue, especially in heat, but this is a dry solution that actually works." The surprising hack is already doing the rounds online and receiving rave reviews from those who have tried it out. On Mumsnet , one parent said: "I just today attempted 'natural odour absorbers' made out of old, odd socks with uncooked rice and bicarb, plus a few drops of essential oils. Tie the end in a knot and voila. I've put some inside shoes which are the pongiest… so far it smells nicer." And in a Facebook group for youth dancers , one user asked how to clean shoes that 'smell like death', and another recommended to "pack socks full of rice, sew them shut and stick one into each shoe. The rice absorbs the moisture." Julian added: "It's simple, affordable and surprisingly effective, and in this week's heat, it's the best way to keep shoes fresh without resorting to harsh chemicals." How to try it yourself Fill a clean sock with uncooked rice (about half a cup per shoe) Add 1 tsp of bicarbonate of soda and a few drops of essential oil (optional) Tie the sock shut Pop one sock into each shoe overnight and repeat whenever the shoes start to smell Vittoria Wellen‑Bombelli, shoe expert and supply chain coordinator at wide fit shoe specialists Pavers, previously gave her lowdown on shoe-cleaning hacks - including one surprising trick involving a teabag. Vittoria commented: "Do opt for a scented tea bag, such as green tea, to deodorise your shoes instead of regular tea bags, as this smell isn't particularly favourable and you're unlikely to notice any benefit. "Avoid placing a tea bag inside of your shoes after a particularly wet walk, as this could actually cause the tea bag to leak inside of your shoes, leaving unwanted stains."
Perth Now
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Paula Patton went on 'wild' journey after getting sober
Paula Patton went on a "wild but amazing" journey after getting sober. The 49-year-old actress - who has 15-year-old son Julian with ex-husband Robin Thicke - took on the lead role in new movie Finding Faith because the titular character "goes through so much" and she could identify with her because of her own experiences of giving up alcohol. Speaking on the Big Tigger Morning Show radio programme in Atlanta, she said: 'Seven years ago, I got sober and life took me on a journey which was wild but amazing. "When you get sober, it's so funny, I just had this epiphany that I had made a choice like, it was family, it was my life, or chaos to be honest.' Paula gave up drinking when she wanted to spend time with her son before filming a movie in London. She recalled: 'I said, 'I can't do it.' But then, in that moment, I said if I do this, 'I'm going to stop drinking.' "So once that happened, you go down a path and all of the masks that you wear, right like all the things that fill your ego, they drop away.' Despite making a positive decision for herself, Paula lost "friends" and work began to "fall away", making it a "really challenging" time. She said: 'So you have to find your way through it to find out who you truly are, and that can be really challenging. There's a lot of time alone, you know, and having to face myself and memories and such." Ultimately, the Warcraft actress' sobriety brought a newfound "joy" into her life and drew her closer to Julian. She added: 'But then on the other side was this joy, just joy for being a mother, a joy of life. "Suddenly, I just had this childlike experience, where I started to see everything through my kid's eyes. Because he's my best friend. "It was like being born again.'
South Wales Argus
3 days ago
- General
- South Wales Argus
Cwmbran County Councillor honoured by King in honours list
Julian Simon Davenne, aged 52, runs Chwarae Torfaen (Torfaen Play.) The service is a free play scheme for children in the local area and has over 52 community provisions weekly. Now founder and Cwmbran community councillor for Fairwater Julian Simon Davenne has been awarded British Empire Medal for services to the community. Play leader Julian Simon Davenne with volunteers (Image: Julian Simon Davenne) Speaking of this achievement Julian said: 'I was pleasantly surprised Saturday Morning when the news came through. 'I have been working with young people over 30 years now.' Julian explained what the group does: 'So, we offer play services seven days a week, and what we do is take on young people that volunteer empower them and give back to the community. 'It's a free service for families and a double-edged sword because there's support for children, families, and the community. 'We have a mixture of paid and unpaid volunteers.' Play leader Julian Simon Davenne with volunteers (Image: Julian Simon Davenne) The group also provides support for children with additional learning needs. Speaking of this Julian said: 'Every child is different and their needs. I work with parents and carers and adapt to change. 'We take on children with disabilities up to age 18.' Children who rely on the play service (Image: Julian Simon Davenne) Julian credited the volunteers that make the service possible. He said: 'I love the hustle and bustle of the staff, none of this possible without my team and volunteers past and present.' The service looks after children aged five to eleven and provides for 2800 children across all its settings.
