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"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome."
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Life Goes On
"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome."
18 comments:
- Dora, the Quilter said...
We're having a little spring here in NM too--I can tell because I have 3 narcissus out there getting beaten to shreds by dust, sand, and tumbleweeds carried by winds up to 60 mph! I too love baskets and basket quilts--doubt that I'll ever tire of either.
- Sunday, April 03, 2011 8:39:00 PM
- Meredith said...
I wonder if it is a hidden requirement to like/love basket quilts to be a quilter. I sure can not get enough of them.
- Sunday, April 03, 2011 11:08:00 PM
- Galaphie said...
Come sempre le tue trapunte mi piacciono un sacco...forse i motivi tradizionali.....forse i colori....sono bellissime...
- Monday, April 04, 2011 12:48:00 AM
- Sunnybec said...
We have actually had summer here for a while...but yesterday we were back to autumn! Its foggy this morning, it's just crazy I never know what to wear. I want to have a go at a basket quilt so will definitely look out for your tut on M. Samms. Linda
- Monday, April 04, 2011 2:31:00 AM
- Truffle queen said...
In four weeks we'll be headed back to IL from our months in FL where the weather is getting HOT! Like 90! Love the little baskets - looking forward to the tutorial on Wednesday! I remember from days of yore - a "Three Stooges" quote - "Spring has sprung, the grass has riz, where the heck the flowers is?" LOL
- Monday, April 04, 2011 7:31:00 AM
- Sue said...
Your basket quilts are gorgeous! I love making them as well. I am looking forward to the tutorial on the bias strips for the handles.
Just love all the colors of these quilts too:)
Blessings to you.
- Monday, April 04, 2011 7:36:00 AM
- katie said...
I love the little quilts. Great colors, and who doesn't like baskets.
We had 86 degrees yesterday here in Missouri, but this morning it is 46.
- Monday, April 04, 2011 7:46:00 AM
- Heartsdesire said...
What a sweet little basket quilt. You always have just the right project to cheer up a Monday morning. I'll look forward to seeing you at Stash Manicure on the 6th. Here on the west coast of Vancouver Island, it is spring. Lots of flowering shrubs, trees, tulips, daffodils, etc. But the wind is still cold, so no veggie garden planted yet.
- Monday, April 04, 2011 10:39:00 AM
- Beth said...
I love baskets too. Basket quilts of all kinds just call to me. I actually have two of your booksout to make minis to donate to the silent auction at our show this fall. Look forward to the tutorial.
- Monday, April 04, 2011 12:26:00 PM
i had to laugh! you went from spinning pinwheels and spinning thoughts... to basket therapy for feeling like a basket case! or at least, that's my own humorous spin on it!
in any case, BOTH projects are lovely. and thank goodness we have quilting to soothe & calm the ragged edges of our days. :-)
sending you cherry blossoms from the west coast,
- Monday, April 04, 2011 2:52:00 PM
Lovely day in Richmond, Va...86 degrees! Our Spring came early, then a little snow on top of all the blossoms. What wild and crazy weather all over it seems. Baskets and little houses are my favorite blocks. Thanks for blogging and showing us your lovely little quilts. So fun to make for a quick creative fix! Blessings, Elaine :)
- Monday, April 04, 2011 4:09:00 PM
- Kathleen Tracy said...
Jennifer's right - making baskets is . . . well, like therapy, so making a basket quilt was probably just what I needed! LOL
- Monday, April 04, 2011 4:22:00 PM
- marian said...
lovely quotes and gorgeous little basket quilts, which i'm dying to make!
btw i'm a real 'basket case' and have over twenty in my growing collection..i keep all sorts of things in them and they are scattered throughout the house.
- Monday, April 04, 2011 5:00:00 PM
- Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...
Hey Kathleen. I saw the sun in Illinois this morning. I found 'green' under the dead stuff in my garden. I think Spring is finally coming to Illinois. Yipee! Cute quilt!
- Tuesday, April 05, 2011 1:18:00 PM
- conny's quilts said...
I hope I can join your give away on your blog, gound it on stash manicure. I love your books, have two already, but like to make a change to win Adelia too! I like to follow your blog from now on!
- Wednesday, April 06, 2011 3:01:00 AM
- Marie said...
Kathleen, if you really want to know what I am thinking, it is that I will surely add your blog to my list of favorites!!!
thanks for your posting on Stash Manicure this morning and I would love to win your book!
Marie, in spring time B.C.
- Wednesday, April 06, 2011 8:25:00 AM
- Donna said...
Basket quilts are such fun! I like your little ones in today's blog. Thanks for the tutorial on Stash Manicure about bias handles.
- Wednesday, April 06, 2011 2:02:00 PM
- Marian said...
I am so glad I found your blog through Stash Manicure. I am going back through the older posts and have become a follower!
- Wednesday, April 06, 2011 3:45:00 PM


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PORTSTEWART, Northern Ireland — Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the Irish Open for the fourth time in five years, leading the four-time major winner to express concerns on Friday about parts of his game ahead of the British Open.
McIlroy shot 1-over 73 in his second round over the links at Portstewart and was 1 over for the tournament, which he is hosting to benefit his foundation. He was four strokes below the cut mark and 14 strokes off the joint leaders, Benjamin Hebert and Daniel Im.
"My short game is not sharp enough and I'm making silly mistakes," said McIlroy, who refused to blame his performance on the fact he was busy at the start of the week because he was hosting the event. "I'm not being very proficient with my scoring and making it difficult for myself."
McIlroy also missed the cut at the U.S. Open last month and hasn't had a victory so far in 2017, during which he has had two spells out because of a rib injury. He will play one more event — the Scottish Open at Dundonald Links next week — before the British Open, which starts on July 20 at Royal Birkdale.
The only time he made the cut at the Irish Open since 2012 was last year, when he won. He finished this year's event by slamming his driver onto a tee marker following a poor drive on the seventh, his 16th hole of the day, before making double-bogey on the next hole.
"It's disappointing because I felt like I was playing well coming into the week and I need to do some practice over the weekend and get ready for next week," McIlroy said.
"Even being busy on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, I should be shooting two scores in the 60s with the conditions the way they were."
Jon Rahm, playing in the same group as McIlroy, shot 67 to be alone in third place, a stroke off the lead held by the pair that also topped the leaderboard after the first round. Hebert and Im both shot 67 in their second rounds.
The No.2-ranked Hideki Matsuyama shot 68 and was five shots back.
Munoz extends lead at Greenbrier Classic
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — PGA Tour rookie Sebastian Munoz has found a comfortable routine at The Greenbrier Classic — go play golf, then watch a movie at night.
After catching "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" following an opening-round 61, Munoz kept it going Friday, shooting a 3-under 67 for a three-stroke lead over Ben Martin and Hudson Swafford heading into the weekend on the Old White TPC.
On Friday night, his plans were the same.
"I'm here with one of my best buddies, so we're just going to hang out and watch a movie and be ready for tomorrow," Munoz said.
Munoz has been in this situation before. At the St. Jude Classic last month, Munoz was tied for the lead through 36 holed, but he played the final two rounds in 11 over and finished tied for 60th.
"I feel like Memphis taught me that maybe I was caring too much, trying to hit too many perfect shots all the time," Munoz said. "(I'll) just take those past experiences and use them this week."
The 24-year-old Colombian played his college golf at North Texas and said he got a wake-up call when his coach threatened to take away his scholarship for his senior year. Then, former college teammate Carlos Ortiz won three times in his first season on the Web.com Tour in 2014.
"I talked to him and was like, 'Hey, man, I know you're good, but come on. Like, I can get you sometimes,'" Munoz said. "So that really helped me kind of push through and realize I was good as well."
Munoz won the Conference USA individual title in 2015 and earned his PGA Tour card through the Web.com Tour last year. He's still looking for his first top-10 finish.
Starting his second round on the back nine, Munoz birdied four of his first seven holes, making three putts of over 20 feet. After two bogeys on the front nine, he made a 13-footer for birdie from the fringe on the par-4 seventh. He was at 12-under 128.
No first-round leader has won at Old White TPC since the tournament debuted in 2010. Munoz's closest challengers all have victories on tour.
Swafford, who hit 17 of 18 greens in regulation Friday, won the CareerBuilder Challenge in January and has two other top 10 finishes this season.
Martin, who won in Las Vegas in 2014, is coming off his first top 10 finish of the year last week at the Quicken Loans National.
Martin shot 67 and Swafford had a 66. Both were at 9 under.
Davis Love III, seeking to become the oldest-ever winner on the PGA Tour, followed up his first-round 63 with a 69. He was at 8 under, along with defending champion Danny Lee (68) and Russell Henley (64).
Phil Mickelson accomplished one thing he never managed with longtime caddie Jim "Bones" Mackay on the bag — he made the cut at The Greenbrier Classic. He did not play the weekend in three previous starts.
Mickelson had five bogeys and three birdies to shoot 72 and make the cut on the number at 1 under.
"This has been probably the two worst putting days I've had this year," Mickelson said. "The greens are perfect. I just haven't putted well."
Mickelson and Mackay announced after the U.S. Open they were parting ways. Tim Mickelson is carrying his brother's bag for the rest of the year. Mackay has signed to do on-course commentary for NBC and Golf Channel.
Kirk takes LPGA Tour lead after career-best 63
ONEIDA, Wis. — Katherine Kirk shot a career-best 9-under 63 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the weather-delayed second round of the inaugural Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic.
Kirk, a 35-year-old Australian who has two victories in 14 years on the LPGA Tour, played the back nine in 7-under 29 at Thornberry Creek, the Oneida Nation-owned resort near Green Bay. She eagled the par-5 13th and hit a hybrid to 4 feet on the 196-yard, par-3 17th for her final birdie of the day to finish at 13-under through two rounds.
"My husband was up here Monday and Tuesday with me, and he said to me last night, 'Someone could easily shoot 8 under around here,'" Kirk said. "I'm just happy it was me, or 9 (under), I guess."
Kirk finished her round before a 3 ½-hour delay for lightning in the area.
"Perfect conditions, really," she said. "We only had a little bit of breeze, but the greens for us are softer than usual, so we're able to basically throw darts at it, and I think that's why you're seeing so many low numbers out there."
Jaye Marie Green birdied eight of her final 12 holes to shoot 66 and was three shots back. Sandra Gal of Germany was also 10 under through 13 holes when play was suspended because of darkness.
Green, 23, who played college golf at Florida and has never won on the LPGA Tour, had her brother, Matt, on the bag.
"Everything was clicking, and then my brother is cool to caddie for me," Green said. "He helps keep me calm when I don't want to kill him."
Moriya Jutanugarn of Thailand was four shots back after a second-round 68. Her younger sister, second-ranked Ariya Jutanugarn, withdrew with a shoulder injury on Friday, one day after struggling to a 78.
South African Ashleigh Buhai (66), South Korean Ilhee Lee (68) and Pavarisa Yoktuan of Thailand (68) were also four shots back. Christina Kim, Karine Icher, Amelia Lewis and Madeleine Sheils were another shot behind, along with Cristie Kerr, who had five holes left to play.
"I'm trying to tighten up my putting a little bit because this is a putting match out here," Lewis said. "Whoever can make the putts is going to win this thing."
Top-ranked So Yeon Ryu, No. 3 Lexi Thompson and No. 4 Lydia Ko are among those taking the week off before the U.S. Women's Open next week at Trump International in New Jersey.
In Gee Chun, the highest-ranked player remaining in the field at No. 5, was 5 under through 12 holes. Eighth-ranked Brooke Henderson was also 5 under after a 68. Henderson finished runner-up to Danielle Kang in last week's KPMG Women's PGA Championship.
First-round co-leader Laura Gonzalez Escallon made a quadruple-bogey 8 on the par-4 18th and was in danger of missing the cut.

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Austin & Ally's Raini Rodriguez On Trish: 'I Loved How Lazy She Was' (Exclusive Interview)
When you leave a job behind, you always partake in an exit interview and with just days before Austin & Ally signs off, JJJ conducted our own. We've been speaking with the cast and creators about their best memories, the series finale and what's next.
Raini Rodriguez stars as Trish de la Rosa, the loud and lazy, but super loyal best friend to Ally Dawson in the series.
Famous for getting fired from her many, many jobs, she's always annoyed with Dez, they share a massive love for Zaliens, and appointed herself as Austin's manager the minute he "stole" Ally's song. Together with Austin, Ally and Dez, Trish currently runs the A&A Music Factory.
JJJ caught up with Raini before the series finale airs and teared up about Ross Lynch's wrap gift to her, what she loved the most about Trish and more.
Click inside to read our exclusive interview with Raini Rodriguez…
Upon filming the last episodes of the season, did you start to reminisce a lot? What were the memories that came up?
I started to reminisce when we started season 4! I thought of our auditions and what is was like when we first met, how new we all were.
If the series had to end earlier, would you have been okay with that? How thankful to the fans are you for bringing you back for a 4th season?
Starting the show back in season 1, I always wanted to make it to four seasons, so I would've been sad that we ended in season 3. Not just because of that, but also because I really loved working on Austin & Ally and I didn't want it to end so soon. I am SO incredibly thankful to the fans for bringing us back!!
From everyone we've spoken with, the series was filled with a "family" feeling on and off set. How much do you miss going to set every day and seeing everyone?
I miss it a lot. It's a weird transition to go from seeing someone everyday for 8-9 months straight then all of a sudden seeing them once every two months [and that's] if all of your schedules work out. It's hard because not only does the cast work, but our crew are also separated on different shows. So it's hard to see them too.
Is there an upside at all to not having to be on set for early call times?
I guess I get to sleep in more. I always had the earliest call time, so I was always the first cast member to set. But I never minded! I always got to greet everyone as they came in.
Working with the your co-stars, and Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert, had to feel more like fun, than work. Can you tell us more about your first impressions all the way to your last moment with them?
With Heath and Kevin, I remember going into the audition room to meet the producers and the second I saw Kevin, I recognized him from one of my favorite shows, "All That." I was freaking out because I LOVE that show and I really wanted to make sure I made him laugh. Heath looked like a really cool guy, who I also wanted to impress, because he was still a producer. Now they're like my uncles. I'm super close to them and I look up to them so much. There was not a day that went by, that I didn't thank them for giving me this job.
Ross was just this adorable boy who was so excited to be there. He was just strumming his guitar all mellow. I remember when Laura and I went into the audition room with him, so they could see us next to each other on camera, and he made a joke about how short I was compared to him. Four years later and he still makes jokes about how little I am!! LOL. He's such a hard worker who always brings his A game and he got so sentimental at the end. He gave me this purple journal as a wrap gift and wrote the sweetest message to me about how much working with me meant to him and it made me cry!
I've known Laura since I was 12 when we worked together on "Huff." She was the cutest thing in the whole world! So positive and professional. When I saw her at the Austin & Ally audition, we immediately sat together and started going over our script and kept hoping we would book it so we could work together. I remember this moment when we went into the room together and there's a line I say to the guard — "Did I say musicians? No I meant, magicians!!" I would do this pose at the end and every girl I read with [besides her] did nothing, but when I read with Laura she instinctively did a funny pose too. We just clicked and it was a magical moment. I knew she would get the role. Fast forward to the end of the series and we are as close as ever. She is one of my best friends. It's so nice to have another girl on the show because we can chat about everything! She is such a positive light and is so adorable. Our last two weeks of shooting, we were a mess. We would end the day just crying in our rooms together. We would just talk about the past four seasons and how much we loved everyone.
Calum was hilarious from the moment I met him. He was the last to be cast so they brought Ross and me in to read with the Dez roles, and I remember going into the room with him to read. Since I was already booked, I didn't have to be on camera so my back was to the audience and I'm glad no one could see me because I was laughing at every single thing he said. I knew he got the role the second he walked in the room. He just embodied Dez so perfectly, which shows his talent, because when they call cut, he goes back to being chill and go with the flow Calum. Every time I'm in a scene with him he makes me work harder to be funnier because he's so funny! We find extra bits and more moments between our characters and we love improvising with each other.
The way we filmed our [finale] episode, Calum and I had the last scene of the show and I remember getting to the last take and we could feel it almost coming to an end and we just went off to the side and just stared at each other without saying anything because we were trying not to cry, so we just went out there and filmed the scene.
When you think about Kevin & Heath, what comes to mind? Are you hoping to work together again in some way?
Brilliant, hilarious, comedy duo, geniuses, love…lots of things come to mind when I think of Heath and Kevin! We've been talking already about the next step together with them. I would follow them anywhere, they're the best!
Were there any quirks that you loved about your character? Was there anything that you would've loved to see your character try or do on the show during its' run?
I loved how lazy she was, it's the exact opposite of me so that was fun to play! I loved, loved, LOVED having different jobs too. Heath and Kevin would ask if there were any jobs I wanted to do, so I would suggest some and if they fit in the story line they would add it. I came up with the Trish dance and her signature "Guess who got a job" pose!
I was happy with everything Trish got to do, she was the manager and got to sing a couple of times too.
If there were a spin-off from Austin & Ally, which characters or what storyline would you like to see on the screen?
I would love to do a Trish & Dez spin off; to see how they run the music factory and try to help kids follow their dreams.
Were there any guest stars or recurring stars that you would've loved to bring back one more time?
I would love to bring back all of our guest stars! They all bring so much to the show, and they're so much fun to play with.
Do you remember one moment on the show that really hit you hard in your personal life?
I definitely related to the bullying episode. I was bullied when I was younger, so to be able to portray that on TV and show kids it can happen to anyone, but with good friends and family behind you, you can rise above it. [The episode] was pretty powerful to me.
Where do you think your characters are in 10 years?
Well, if you watch our finale on Sunday, January 10th at 8/7c, you might find this out.
The fans are completely crazy for the show. When did you realize how huge the fan base had gotten?
Our fans are AMAZING!!! After the first two episodes premiered, we took a trip to Disneyland, the cast, Heath, Kevin and all of our families — kids were already coming up to us asking for pictures. I think that's when it really hit us that this show could take off.
Were there any super crazy fan moments that really stuck out to you?
Not really crazy but more cute or funny. Every time I go to meet and greets in different towns the kids will come and say "Guess who's meeting Trish?" They already knew her iconic line which was so cool to me. Once after a live taping this little girl came up to us and she told Laura that she was like her because she wanted to be a songwriter but she had stage fright too and Ally was inspiring her to overcome it. Then she turned to me and with the most sincerity said, "And Trish, I'm lazy just like you!!!"
During the four seasons, did you have a goal you wanted to achieve? What did you learn from that experience and how did it enhance your craft or experience on the show?
I've wanted to direct since season 3 so when I found out we got picked up for a season 4, I had a meeting with Heath and Kevin and asked for their support, which they were 100% behind. [I also] talked to the cast and Disney and everyone said go for it!
I learned so much from directing. I was surrounded by so many talented and supportive crew members who taught me a little bit more of their job and how it affects the show because as a director you have to be the leader but also a team player. It gave me another perspective on the show. I've always known how hard everyone on our show works, but I really got to see it first hand and it made me even more proud to work on Austin & Ally.
If you could, would you do it all again? What would you change? Would you keep it all the same? Or was there a particular episode that you'd love to do all over again?
I would not change anything and do it all again in a heartbeat.
What did you like most about your job?
The free food. Just kidding, although that was a plus. It'll sound cheesy but getting to go to work every day and see all of my friends and getting to play Trish.
Was there anything you disliked at all?
It ending.
You were on a Disney show for four years time. Did you feel any pressure to exude that "Disney celebrity" image?
I feel no pressure at all. I'm so thankful to Disney for the experience! I have an awesome fan base that I can't wait to keep growing with.
If you could give your younger self (when you first started the show) any advice for what's coming ahead, what would it be?
Try the green drinks sooner. I know you don't like vegetables, but trust me they're really good for you and they're not that bad!
Would you ever return to Disney for a new project?
Sure! I'm such a big fan of all things Disney, I would love to collaborate more with them.
Looking ahead, what are the things you want to accomplish in your career?
I want to star in a horror movie where I play the villain. I want to work with everyone from Austin & Ally again. I want to put out an album, and direct a project I wrote with my brother [Rico].
What will be your first project after the series finale? What are you hoping your fans will think about it?
I did some guest spots on Mutt & Stuff and I hope my fans like it, because I had so much fun filming with all of the adorable dogs and the cast and crew were awesome too. I'm also working on creating/directing my own content with my brother. I love being behind the camera as well, and I've learned so much from A&A, I'm hoping to grow more with that.
The Austin & Ally series finale airs SUNDAY, January 10th @ 8PM ET/PT on Disney Channel.
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This week's Military Family Carnival Theme is: Veterans' Day…
This one is wide open–a biography of your favorite veteran, what the day means to you, pictures of your hometown parade, ideas for ways to honor our veterans…whatever you would like to share about the day! On Friday, I will move this post back up to the top and copy your links into the main body of the post.
Growing up in a small town in suburban New York, I did not think very much about veterans. There was the occasional visit to the retirement home, where some veterans lived. And my grandfather is a veteran of the Korean War, having served as a musician. Occasionally, there was reference to the men and women who had served when we studied the World Wars in history class.
Mostly, though, Veteran's Day was just a day off from school for us. A chance to stay up late on Sunday and go to a midnight showing at the movie theater or have an extra party that weekend.
I've been spending this weekend with my favorite veteran and trying to think about the meaning of this day.
Today is about honoring the men and women who have committed themselves to serving this country.
They protected our nation and fought when called upon to do so by our elected representatives.
Even after their service, many continue to look after the soldiers who still serve. Speaking for those who are asked to remain silent in the name of military discipline and readiness.
On Veterans' Day, we let them know that we value their sacrifices and have not forgotten them. We acknowledge that they spent many months, even years, away from their families, so that we could enjoy ours. We stop to think about the nights they spend sleeping on cold, wet ground, so that we could rest in comfort. We remember all the hours that dragged on while they willingly placed themselves in harm's way so that we could be safe.
But it shouldn't stop with just today.
I urge you to visit the Veterans Affairs site and find out about pending veteran legislation and also the House Committee on Veteran Affairs. Visit the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation to find out more about how you can support their programs. Write a note for a veteran and drop it off at a Veterans' Affairs Medical Center. Wave that flag proudly as the veterans parade by.
Most importantly, please remember to thank any veteran you meet for serving our country.
I hope you will join me this week and share a post about Veteran's Day:
- Please post on the theme. If you do not have a blog, ask to hijack a friend's for the day or consider Guest Blogging your post on An Army Wife's Life.
- Please link back to this post so your readers will come read and maybe participate, too.
- Add your post title and specific post URL (not your entire blog) to Mr. Linky.
To encourage participation, I will be offering a prize. At the end of the month, one participant will be chosen at random to win a copy of Doonesbury.com's The Sandbox: Dispatches from Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I am really hoping you'll join me and that this will build, because I think it would be fun!
UPDATE: I'm moving this to the top so everyone can see these cool posts. I'll place them and any others that are added in the meantime as permalinks sometime on Sunday and then the next topic will be up on Monday (Being part of the Military Family makes me thankful for…). So please visit these cool posts, comment, and start thinking about your next post.
Please read, visit, and comment:
1. beth
2. Lynn
3. Sallie
4. Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings


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Many, many months (years?) ago, I read about baking cake in mason jars — not the normal, large canning jars, but the smaller half-pint jars. Problem was that I could not find half-pint jars locally or maybe I just did not know where to look for them. Imagine my joy when a friend reported that they were available now at the grocery store. I immediately ran out and bought a dozen. The next day, I baked.
These were ridiculously simple — I used a cake mix and one box made a perfect dozen.
I can't think of a better way to put a little love in a lunch box.


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Fire Safety Policy Directive ENFORCEMENT POLICY STATEMENT. Index. 1. Introduction. 2. Advice and Guidance. 3. The Purpose and Method of Enforcement
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1 Fire Safety Policy Directive ENFORCEMENT POLICY STATEMENT Index 1. Introduction 2. Advice and Guidance 3. The Purpose and Method of Enforcement 4. The Principles of Enforcement 5. Audit and Inspection of Premises 6. The Use of Formal Action 7. Decisions on Enforcement Action 8. Enforcement Options 9. Public Interest Factors 10. Human Rights and Other Statutory Compliance 11. Publicity 12. Actions by the Courts 13. Further Information
2 Fire Safety Policy Directive ENFORCEMENT POLICY STATEMENT 1. Introduction 1.1 The principal aim of Essex Fire Authority is to make Essex a safer place by reducing as far as possible the risks and social and economic costs of fires and other dangers, without imposing unnecessary burden. Securing compliance with legal regulatory requirements is an important part of achieving this aim. 1.2 Essex County Fire and Rescue Service enforce general fire safety legislation on behalf of Essex Fire Authority within Essex. The legislation the Authority enforces includes: The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005; The Fire Precautions (Sub-surface Railway Stations) Regulations 1989; The Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005 Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974; The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR); The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations This Enforcement Policy Statement is based on the principles of Better Regulation contained in the Enforcement Concordat and Regulators Compliance Code and sets out the approach the Authority will take in enforcing the legislation. It will be used in conjunction with guidance issued by Parliament; Communities and Local Government; the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, other relevant government departments and agencies; and the Local Better Regulation Office. 1.4 Compliance with fire safety legislation will be achieved through education; by providing advice and guidance; and by formal enforcement action. Securing compliance with statutory requirements and proportionate use of enforcement powers, including prosecution, is an important part of this enforcement policy. 1.5 The Authority will ensure that all relevant officers are adequately skilled and are trained in the use of this policy. The Authority will seek to work with other enforcing authorities to ensure collaborative regulation and sharing of information.
3 2. Advice and Guidance 2.1 The Authority regards prevention as better than cure. The Authority will aim to secure compliance, avoiding bureaucracy or imposing excessive cost and will seek to work with the regulated entity to support and encourage economic progress, by offering information and advice to those we regulate. Individuals, businesses and other undertakings are encouraged to put safety first and to integrate fire prevention and fire protection requirements into normal working methods. 2.2 In accordance with its duties under section 6 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 the Authority will, to the extent that it considers it reasonable to do so, make arrangements for: (a) The provision of information, publicity and encouragement in respect of the steps to be taken to prevent fires and death or injury by fire; (b) The provision of advice, on request, about: (i) (ii) how to prevent fires and restrict their spread in buildings and other property; the means of escape from buildings and other property in case of fire. 2.3 In exercising its duty to provide advice and information, the Authority will not: Undertake fire risk assessments for regulated persons; Appear in court on behalf of regulated persons in any prosecution brought by a third party including another enforcing authority, under health and safety or fire safety legislation, except as an expert or neutral witness to give general mitigating evidence; Draft fire safety policy and procedures on behalf of regulated persons. It is incumbent upon regulated persons to comply with fire safety legislation; Other than in those circumstances, which appear to the Authority to be in the public interest and appropriate to the functions of a best value authority, act as a consultant on fire safety related issues other than as required to meet statutory consultation requirements imposed on other bodies and persons. 2.4 The Authority s officers will seek to provide advice that is appropriate to the premises and their use and will do so by reference to nationally recognised guidance and standards that regulated entities have assisted in developing. 2.5 Where use of national guidance is not appropriate in the circumstances of the case, local guidance will be used. 2.6 Comments from regulated entities on style, format and content will be welcomed to assist in the review of guidance used; and to assist in the further development of any guidance that the Authority may produce from time to time.
4 2. Advice and Guidance Continued 2.7 Where a regulated entity seeks advice or guidance from the Authority or its officers about actions needed to correct fire safety deficiencies or otherwise secure compliance with the law this will not automatically lead to formal enforcement action by the Authority. Should enforcement action prove to be necessary in the circumstances of the case it will be based on the principles, expectations and methodology of the Enforcement management Model (EMM) produced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which is considered national best practice. 2.8 The Authority would prefer to advise and guide than serve notices or prosecute, but it must reserve the right to act in the public interest according to the circumstances of the case. 3. The Purpose and Method of Enforcement 3.1 The purpose of the Authority s enforcement function is to ensure that preventative remedial action is taken to protect relevant persons and to secure compliance with the regulatory system. The need for enforcement may stem from a lack of knowledge or a deliberate or negligent act. The term enforcement has a wide meaning and applies to all dealings between the Authority and those on whom the law places a duty. 3.2 The purpose of enforcement is to: Promote and achieve sustained compliance with the law; Ensure that the person responsible for premises subject to fire safety regulation takes action to deal immediately with serious risks to the safety of relevant persons. Ensure those individuals, businesses and other undertakings that breach fire safety requirements are held to account, which may include bringing alleged offenders before the courts. 3.3 Enforcement is distinct from civil claims for compensation and is not undertaken in all circumstances where civil claims might be pursued, nor is it taken to assist such claims. 3.4 The Authority has a wide range of interventions at its disposal to secure compliance with the law and to ensure a proportionate response to criminal offences. Officers may offer individuals, businesses and other undertakings information and advice either in person, in writing by letter or , or over the telephone. This may include a warning that, in the opinion of the officer, they are failing to comply with the law. Where appropriate, officers may provide a notification of deficiencies report or serve an enforcement/improvement notice; prohibit or restrict the use of premises; or they may prosecute. 3.5 Enforcement or improvement notices, prohibition notices, and prosecutions are important ways to bring individuals, businesses and other undertakings to account for alleged breaches of the law. Where it is appropriate to do so and in accordance with this policy the Authority will use one or more of these measures to secure compliance with fire safety law.
5 3. The Purpose and Method of Enforcement continued 3.6 Investigating the circumstances encountered during audits or following incidents or complaints is essential before taking any enforcement action. In deciding what resources to devote to these investigations, the Authority will have regard to the principles of enforcement set out in this statement and the objectives published in the Integrated Risk Management Plan. 3.7 The Authority will use discretion in deciding when to investigate or what enforcement action may be appropriate. The Authority will set down in writing the decision-making process which officers will follow when deciding on enforcement action and make this publicly available. Officers will utilise this policy when determining enforcement action. Such judgements will be made in accordance with the following Better Regulation principles which are in accordance with the Enforcement Concordat and the Regulators Compliance Code. 4. The Principles of Enforcement 4.1 The Authority believes in firm but fair enforcement of fire safety law. This should be informed by the principles of proportionality in applying the law and securing compliance; consistency of approach; targeting of enforcement action; transparency about how the regulator operates and what those regulated may expect; and accountability for the regulator s actions. 4.2 Proportionality Proportionality means relating enforcement action taken to the risk to public safety. Those whom the law protects and those on whom it places duties (duty holders) expect that action taken by the Authority to achieve compliance or bring individuals, businesses or other undertakings to account for non-compliance should be proportionate to any risks to public safety, or to the seriousness of any breach, which includes any actual or potential harm arising from the breach of the law. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Authority will seek to ensure that consideration is given to the costs, effectiveness and perceptions of fairness of regulation and that these considerations are appropriately balanced against public safety so that so far as is reasonably practicable the costs of actions taken are proportionate to the benefits expected from them. 4.3 Targeting Targeting means ensuring that regulatory effort is directed primarily towards those whose activities give rise to higher levels of risk to public/employee (relevant persons), safety where the hazards and risks are less well controlled, or against deliberate offences. The Authority aims to make sure, through targeting, that the direction of regulatory effort takes into account the level of risk. Action will be primarily focused on those directly responsible for the risk and who are best placed to control it. The Authority has systems for prioritising regulatory effort. These include a risk-based re-inspection programme and localised plans to identify high risk premises. Risk assessment, utilising methodology and data provided by Communities and Local Government, together with local data, intelligence and knowledge, underpins the Authority s approach to regulatory activity. The Authority will seek to identify relevant and good quality data to continually improve its risk based audit and inspection programme.
6 4. The Principles of Enforcement continued. 4.4 Consistency Consistency of approach does not mean uniformity. It means taking a similar approach in similar circumstances to achieve similar ends. Persons with responsibilities under fire safety law managing similar risks can expect a consistent approach from the Authority in the advice tendered; the use of enforcement powers; decisions on whether to prosecute; and in the response to incidents and complaints. The Authority has arrangements in place to promote consistency in the exercise of discretion, including arrangements for liaison with other enforcing authorities and will seek to continually improve through internal review, audit and consideration of comments received. 4.5 Transparency Transparency means helping individuals, businesses and other undertakings to understand what is expected of them and what they should expect from the Authority. It also means making clear to businesses, other undertakings and individuals not only what they have to do, where this is relevant, but also what is not expected of them. This involves distinguishing between statutory requirements and advice or guidance about what is desirable but not compulsory. This statement sets out the general policy framework within which the Authority should operate. Businesses, other undertakings and individuals also need to know what to expect when an officer calls and what rights of complaint are open to them. The following can be expected when an officer is dealing with you: When officers offer Individuals, businesses or other undertakings, information or advice, either face to face or in writing, including any warning, they will explain what needs to be done to comply with the law and explain why; Officers will, if asked, write to confirm any advice and to distinguish legal requirements from best practice advice; Unless urgent action is necessary, an opportunity to discuss what is required to comply with the law will be offered before formal enforcement action is taken; A written explanation will be given of any rights of appeal against formal enforcement action at the time the action is taken; Where examples of good practice are identified, officers will aim to provide positive feedback to encourage and reinforce these good practices and may share them with others as examples of good practice. 4.6 Accountability Regulators are accountable to the public for their actions. This means that enforcing authorities must have policies and standards against which they can be judged (such as those outlined in this Policy Statement and the Authority s Equalities policy), and an effective and easily accessible mechanism for dealing with comments and handling complaints. The Authority s Compliments and Complaints procedure is explained fully in the service complaints procedures advice leaflet which is available on request. Having a published and publicised procedure helps demonstrate to the public that the Authority takes their comments seriously. These comments can help highlight potential problems and help the Authority to build on the things that it does well.
7 5. Audit and Inspection of Premises 5.1 The Authority operates a risk-based system of audit and inspection of premises. This system utilises data and guidance from Communities and Local Government together with local intelligence and knowledge and incorporates local risk priorities identified from trends in location, types of fire and assessment of vulnerability of groups in local areas within Essex. From time to time, and particularly if any significant changes are proposed, the Authority will consult regulated entities on its methodology through consultation on its Integrated Risk Management Plan or by other means. 5.2 Audits and inspection will be undertaken by officers on the basis of the Authority s risk based system under which priority will be given to individual premises and generic premises types or uses that have been assessed as being of relatively higher risk. The greatest audit and inspection effort will be allocated to premises where a compliance breach would pose a serious risk to the safety of relevant persons and the Authority has reason to believe that there is a high likelihood of noncompliance with the law. 5.3 The Authority s overall enforcement programme will take account of the need to sample small numbers of premises in relatively lower risk categories in order to continually test the methodology used. The Authority will respond to allegations of fire risk in any premises for which they are the enforcing authority regardless of the relative risk level of the premises. 5.4 The Authority has entered into a number of agreements with other enforcing authorities to provide clarification about which authority takes the lead for particular premises types where the enforcement regimes overlap. To minimise audit and inspection burdens for regulated entities the Authority will continue to seek to develop, engage in, and foster partnerships working with other enforcers and other stakeholder groups particularly through Local Strategic Partnerships which will encourage joint working relationships. 5.5 The Authority will continue to work with other enforcing authorities, regulated entities and others in order to avoid duplication of collection of information from regulated entities and to seek and implement ways of: Varying data requests according to risk; Limiting collection to specific regulated entities sectors/sub-sectors; Reducing the frequency of data collection; Obtaining data from other sources; Allowing electronic submission; Requesting only data which is justified by risk assessment; and Sharing data with other authorities. 5.6 When determining data that may be required from regulated entities the Authority will consider the costs and benefits of such requests to regulated entities in order to avoid, so far as is reasonably practicable, requesting data that is not required to demonstrate compliance with the law or the person who is responsible under the law.
8 6. The Use of Formal Action 6.1 Before formal enforcement action is taken officers will provide an opportunity to those responsible for complying to make representations and, where possible, to resolve points of difference, save where the situation is so serious that immediate action is necessary. Where immediate action is taken to prohibit or restrict the use of a premises this will be explained in writing to the relevant party/parties normally within 24 hours. Where rights of appeal exist against formal action the Authority will clearly state this, with advice on the appeal process. 7. Decisions on Enforcement Action 7.1 The Authority seeks to ensure that legislation is enforced in an impartial way through policy and management procedures and safeguards. 7.2 Some decisions about enforcement action are taken by the officers who inspect the premises and in consultation with more senior colleagues if appropriate. Particularly serious action, such as prohibition or restriction of the use of premises or part of the premises, can only be authorised by identified senior officers. The decision to prosecute is taken by the Senior Fire Safety Manager following consultation with the Service Legislative Manager if appropriate. 7.3 Officers will be fair, independent and objective when considering enforcement action and will not let their personal views cloud their judgement. 7.4 The Authority will ensure that the correct individual and/or company is prosecuted for the correct offence/s. 7.5 The Authority is a Public Authority for the purposes of the Human Rights Act 1998; it will apply the principles of the European Convention on Human Rights in accordance with the Act, as it does in all of its enforcement activity. 8. Enforcement Options 8.1 The Authority s policy on determining the level of enforcement action to take utilises nationally recognised risk assessment based methodology. In deciding what action to take to ensure compliance with the law, the Authority considers the following: The nature and seriousness of any alleged offence/s; The risk of death or serious injury; Previous experience and record of compliance of the responsible person; Action taken to prevent any recurrence; The likely effectiveness of the various enforcement options; Any explanation offered and the circumstances and attitude of the responsible person; Any statutory defence available. 8.2 The Authority will always seek to use enforcement action that is proportionate primarily to the circumstances of the offence and the risk to life, but in so doing will also consider other factors such as the size of the business or undertaking and the nature of its activities.
9 8. Enforcement Options continued 8.3 Choices of enforcement approach available to the Authority are: Educate and inform; Statutory notice identifying the nature of the corrective action needed; Prohibition /restriction of use; Referral to other agencies; Prosecution through the Criminal Justice System 8.4 The Authority will keep its regulatory activities under review through management of its fire safety enforcement function. This will ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, that all actions are proportionate and impose the minimum burden necessary to secure reasonable compliance with the law. 8.5 Educate and inform When a breach of the law is found, a verbal or written warning may be given. Officers may also give advice on how to comply with the law. Where advice is not mandatory this will be made clear. 8.6 Advice Where a fire risk assessment or fire safety audit identifies a need for improvements to a premises the responsible person will often benefit from advice prior to implementing the necessary works. Inspectors may provide advice to assist the responsible person in planning and prioritising remedial action thereby ensuring best value and maximum benefit is achieved. 8.7 Enforcement, Improvement and similar notices Regulatory notices calling for corrective action would generally be used where there is a clear breach of the law; where the degree of risk or harm from the situation is significant; and where a remedy needs to be identified and secured within a set period of time. Notices specify the problem and will either require a remedy as determined by officers or (if the legislation allows) may allow for other action with an equivalent remedial effect. In most cases there is a right of appeal against a notice. Where there is a right of appeal, advice on the appeal mechanism will be set out in writing to the person on whom the notice is served. Where a notice requires changes to a premises in which another enforcing body has a statutory interest, the Authority will, so far as is reasonably practicable, consult with such bodies as can reasonably be identified before serving the notice. Any such consultation will not release the person on whom the notice is served from their statutory obligation to consult relevant bodies in respect of works they will undertake as a result of a notice. Any failure by the Authority to consult with any particular body or person will not invalidate any notice served under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order Enforcement Options continued
10 8.8 Prohibition/Restriction notices The Authority has powers under Article 31 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Sections 21 and 22 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to prohibit the use of the whole or part of premises or to restrict the use of premises. Such action will be considered where conditions are found that constitute a serious risk to life or injury to persons in the event of fire. Where immediate action is necessary an explanation of why such action is required will be given at the time and confirmed in writing. Where there are rights of appeal these will be clearly set out in writing at the time the action is taken. 8.9 Referral to other agencies Where other Health and Safety enforcing authorities have a regulatory interest in a particular premises details will be forwarded to the appropriate agency, for example if apparently dangerous conditions or practices (not related to fire) are noted in a workplace Prosecution The Authority will use discretion in deciding whether to bring a prosecution. The decision to prosecute is a serious step. Fair and effective prosecution forms a legitimate element of the Authority s strategy to reduce the risk of death and injury in the workplace by enforcing fire safety law. Any prosecution has serious implications for all involved including the person prosecuted, casualties, witnesses and Authority personnel. The Authority will apply the guidance set out below so that it can make fair and consistent decisions about prosecutions. Criminal proceedings will be taken against those persons responsible for the offence. Where a Company is involved, it will be usual practice to prosecute the Company where the offence resulted from the Company's activities. However, the Authority will also consider any part played in the offence by the officers of the Company: including Directors, Managers and the Company Secretary. Action may also be considered against staff, contractors or any other person (as well as or instead of the Company) where it can be shown that the offence was attributable to neglect or other failings or actions on their part. The decision whether to prosecute will take account of the evidential test and the relevant public interest factors set down by the Director of Public Prosecutions in the Code for Crown Prosecutors. No prosecution may go ahead unless the Authority finds there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction and decides that prosecution would be in the public interest. When in the course of an investigation the Authority has collected sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction and has decided, in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors that it is in the public interest then that prosecution will go ahead. Where the circumstances warrant it and the evidence to support a case is available, the Authority may prosecute without warning or recourse to alternative sanctions. 9. Public Interest Factors
11 9.1 The Authority will consider the following factors in deciding whether or not to prosecute: The nature and seriousness of any alleged offence/s; The risk of death or serious injury; Previous experience and record of compliance of the responsible person; Action taken to prevent any recurrence; The likely effectiveness of the various enforcement options; Any explanation offered and the circumstances and attitude of the responsible person; Any statutory defence available. 9.2 These factors are not exhaustive and those which apply will depend on the particular circumstances of each case. Deciding on the public interest is not simply a matter of adding up the number of factors for and against prosecution. Each applicable factor must be considered and given appropriate weight according to the circumstances of the case. The Authority will decide how important each factor is in the circumstances of each case and go on to make an overall assessment. 9.3 Where there is sufficient evidence, the Authority will normally consider prosecution in any of the following circumstances: Breaches of legislation that placed people at risk of death or serious injury; Persistent breaches of statutory requirements in relation to the same undertaking; Failure to comply with formal remedial requirements, such as the requirements of an enforcement notice. It is unacceptable to ignore remedial requirements and unfair to those who do take action to comply; Reckless disregard for fire safety requirements. It is in the interests of all that irresponsible operations are brought into compliance; Failure to supply information without reasonable excuse or knowingly or recklessly Supplying false or misleading information. It is essential that lawful requests for information by the Authority or its Officers are complied with and that accurate information is always supplied to enable informed regulation to be exercised; Obstruction of Officers in carrying out their powers. The Authority regards the obstruction of, or assaults on, its Officers while lawfully carrying out their duties as a serious matter. 10. Human Rights and Other Statutory Compliance 10.1 All enforcement policy development and enforcement action will be carried out in a manner which complies with the Human Rights Act 1998 and the requirements of other legislation. Officers will also comply with all relevant codes of practice, unless a code is not mandatory and there are good reasons which justify non-compliance. 11. Publicity
12 11.1 The Authority will consider publicising any conviction, which could serve to draw attention to the need to comply with fire safety requirements, or deter anyone tempted to disregard their duties under fire safety law. Details of statutory notices served will be held on publicly available registers in accordance with the Environment and Safety Information Act Actions by the Courts 12.1 In cases of sufficient gravity, for example (but not exclusively) where serious injury or ill health has resulted, consideration will be given to requesting the Magistrates to refer the case to the Crown Court. The same factors as listed in paragraph 8.1 are used, but consideration is also given to the sentencing powers of the Magistrates' Court Penalties. The existing law gives the courts considerable scope to punish offenders and to deter others. Unlimited fines and, in some cases, imprisonment may be imposed by the higher courts. The Authority will continue to raise the awareness of the courts to the gravity of offences and will encourage them to make full use of their powers. The Authority will always seek to recover the costs of investigation and court proceedings. 13. Further Information Further information about the Authority s enforcement of fire safety regulation can be obtained from the following sources: The Authority Compliments and Complaints Leaflet; IRMP; Regulators Compliance Code; Enforcement Concordat; Code for Crown Prosecutors.
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Digital Marketing Master Class
29 June 2018 (Friday) | 9 am to 3 pm
Work Central : Singapore Shopping Centre #06-01 SG 239924
Buyers today are more resourceful and sophisticated, and check out business websites, social media, articles and reviews online to get a better understanding of the products or services they are interested in before even visiting your shop or talking to your sales people.
How can every business, from retailers to brands and SMEs respond and adapt to these new forms of digital marketing?
Join this Master Class to discover the fundamentals of digital marketing, and how businesses are adapting, formulating & implementing Digital Marketing Strategies that work.
At the end of the master class, the participants will:
- Master the fundamentals of digital marketing and selling online, including an introduction to the key strategies, channels, tactics and metrics
- Discover techniques to leverage on key digital marketing channels - from SEO to paid search and social media marketing
- Understand CPC, CPM, CPA, CTR - what do these metrics mean for your business, and how do you measure them?
- Understand the targeting opportunities on various search and social channels
- Learn about lean marketing principles - test, optimise, refine, repeat
- Learn about the inbound and growth hacking tools at your disposal to run effective digital marketing campaigns
Session 1) Digital Marketing in 2018 and Beyond
- Grasp online marketing essentials and key digital marketing jargon
- Get your head around the new customer journey and determine how and where your business fits into the digital world.
Session 2) Top 10 Digital Marketing Growth Hacks
- Discover how to launch your website correctly and get practical tips on driving traffic and sales through SEO, Social and Paid Advertising
Session 3) How to Measure & Optimize Campaigns for Greater ROI
- Get to know the essentials of using Google Analytics + DataStudio to track and evaluate performance and draw insights to improve your business.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop to the master class as there will be hands-on exercises that require internet access.
0900 - Registration
0915 - Session 1
1000 - Break
1030 - Session 2
1115 - Session 3
1200 - Lunch
1330 - Breakout sessions / One on One
1500 - End
Business owners, entrepreneurs, senior managers, marketers or executives with responsibilities in the areas of marketing, advertising and sales will benefit from this fast-paced master class.
Dr Francis Goh
CEO, Hehsed Consulting Pte Ltd
Francis Goh is the CEO of HehSed Consulting, which specializes in Corporate strategy, innovation and leadership development. He also currently teaches at NTU Technopreneurship Centre & Nanyang MBA faculty. As a serial entrepreneur, he has also invested in One Pioneer and serving as their Deputy CEO and Chief Innovation Officer. Prior to this he was the CEO at the global HR consulting firm, Mercer.
Francis has >20+ years of international experience in the technology and energy industries, having had numerous P&L and high impact leadership roles with global leaders such as Accenture, SAP, HP, Microsoft and ExxonMobil. During this time, Francis has worked across Asia, Europe and the United States.
Francis specializes in the areas of emerging solutions, breakthrough business models and innovation. He has a proven track record in building high-performance teams and overachieving both revenue and profit targets consistently. He has a strong reputation for developing and deploying new business go-to-market strategies across sales, operations and resource management. He establishes core innovative business models which further enhanced brand positioning and grew both topline and profits as a result. Francis is a hands-on leader with deep solution and value-selling expertise across a broad spectrum of clients in the Asia Pacific region across industries such as Oil &Gas, FSI, telco, manufacturing and the government.
Francis holds an Honors degree in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA and a PhD in International Management.
Ivan Wong
Partner, Digital Transformation
Queen Consulting Group | Hehsed Consulting Pte Ltd
Ivan Wong is a digital marketing and analytics professional. A lifelong learner, he is always on the lookout for new techniques to improve marketing ROI, and sharing the insights with clients. He's happy to report that many cutting edge techniques work, while others, well, just inflict "cuts" on him...
A certified accountant by training, he has over 20 years of experience working as a trainer, consultant and mentor focusing on digital marketing strategies, digital campaigns and digital analytics both client side and within the agency environment.
He is currently a consultant with Queen Consulting Group and Hehsed Consulting. Previously SEO/Analytics Director with GroupM APAC, he is one of the few certified Google Regional Trainers delivering the official Google AdWords, Analytics and Mobile Advertising courses. He has trained over 500 clients, working with industry partners including Google, IE Singapore, NUS Business School, TheKnowledgeEngineers, General Assembly, Econsultancy and Click Academy Asia.
Well versed in both the technical and business aspects of digital marketing, his passion is helping organisations of all types use digital marketing effectively, working with all sizes of business from SME's through to enterprise clients including Decathlon, Resorts World Sentosa, SingHealth, Singapore Tourism Board and Allianz APAC.
Get in touch https://sg.linkedin.com/in/ivanwongseosingapore
Trish Thomson
Partner, Digital Transformation
Hehsed Europe
Trish Thomson is a Portfolio CMO for several start-ups and offers over 25 years of experience in the technology industry. Prior to this role she was Senior Vice President and CMO at PageUp, a talent management software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider. In this role she was responsible for all aspects of global marketing, including reputation management, solutions marketing, field marketing, branding, thought leadership, and pipeline generation across a range of digital and offline channels.
Prior to joining PageUp she headed up the Customer & Partner Experience team for Microsoft in Asia where she was responsible for the end-to-end customer & partner journey across the full range of products & services, based out of Singapore. Trish previously worked as Chief Marketing Officer for a company supplying technology to the education sector, developing their branding and product portfolio with a focus on internationalizing the company. She joined the education company after a stint as CEO of a Paris-based music editing software start-up.
She has also been Head of Marketing for Cisco's Emerging Markets, where she was responsible for developing and managing Cisco's marketing strategy and programs across Russia, the Confederation of Independent States; Central and Eastern Europe; Middle East and Africa; and Latin America. Before Cisco, Trish was at Intel for 14 years in a variety of Sales & Marketing roles across EMEA, Asia, and the Americas. In her last role she spent 3 years as Head of Intel Asia Marketing based in Hong Kong. Her various roles have led Trish to live in the UK, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, the US, Hong Kong and Singapore, and her travels have taken her to nearly 85 countries so far. Trish has degrees in Management Science and French.
Trainer Testimonials
Ivan is a well-versed expert in both the technical and business aspects of digital marketing. He is a trainer that walks the talk with actual hands-on knowledge and experience. When I was attending his lessons on AdWords and Google Analytics years ago he was very patient and is able to explain complex terms and concepts perspicuously. I've recently attended his Advanced Google Analytics lesson and he is able to answer all my technical questions - from platform related to integration with website backend systems and more. No matter which level you are in digital marketing, I firmly believe Ivan's passion and expertise in this area and will quickly help you understand how to make the most of digital techniques.
Sean Yong
Digital Marketing Specialist
Ivan is a great trainer, I always enjoyed his training. Specific, detailed and easy to understand.
Carel Tan
Account Director
Media Labs Innovation Pte Ltd


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Tending to a garden in your own backyard can be one of the most rewarding ways to enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables, but it does come with some preparations if you've never had a garden before. If the perfect spot for your new garden has trees in the way, there's no reason to write off that location entirely. Instead, you could look into hiring a tree removal business. With this option in mind, you can begin to plan for the removal of a tree or several trees from your property.
Consider the Difference in Shade the Tree Removal Will Make
One thing that many people forget when planning to get a tree removed is the amount of shade that will disappear. For example, you may have hopes of growing berries or other shade loving plants, only to discover that your yard has too much direct sunlight when the trees are gone. Keeping this in mind can help you decide whether or not to remove some trees entirely or prepare for additional shade options.
Rely on Professionals for the Entire Project
Although shorter trees may sound simple to remove on your own, it can be dangerous due to the chainsaw you likely need to use and some of the heavy branches and limbs will be handling. By keeping in mind the dangers of trimming trees, you can feel good about hiring professionals instead for the job.
Make Sure the Roots Are Entirely Removed
Before you can get a garden planted in your yard, you'll need to make sure that the roots are removed entirely since they can get in the way of your plants thriving. If you're on a budget and you don't want the tree removal business to work on removing the roots entirely, you can do this job on your own by using a shovel and setting aside some time for the project.
Get the Soil Ready for New Growth
After the roots and the entire trees are removed, you need to move on to getting the soil prepared. Whether you plan on growing your new plants in a raised garden bed or directly on the land, you'll need to buy some healthy soil and fertilizer to begin tilling the dirt so that it's a good beginning to your garden.
After you've hired professionals to help remove a tree, you can begin enjoying the task of picking out plants that fit what you're looking for. With the above tips, you can make sure that there are no mistakes and that your new garden can thrive once grown without intrusive trees or roots in the way. Contact a business, such as the Northern Virginia Tree Experts, Inc., for more information.


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All football matches due to be held on Corby Council pitches this weekend (January 9/10) have been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.
Priors Hall Golf Course will also be closed to the public today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday).
This will be reviewed in the early morning of Saturday, January 9.
For updates on this, visit the Golf Course Facebook page by clicking here.
A spokesman for Corby Council said: "We apologise for any inconvenience caused."