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Scoop
23-07-2025
- General
- Scoop
Jacquie Ashton Leads The Charge For A Pest-Free Ōmokoroa
Press Release – Volunteering Services One of Jacquies standout strengths is her commitment to inclusion. Through respectful and consistent relationship-building, she has fostered meaningful engagement with Pirirkau hap and mana whenua. When Jacquie Ashton moved to Ōmokoroa from Wellington just over two years ago, she didn't expect to become the driving force behind one of the town's most active volunteer groups. But her passion for the environment — and her knack for rallying others — quickly made her the heart of Pest Free Ōmokoroa. At the recent Volunteer Star Awards, Jacquie was celebrated for her outstanding contribution to environmental work and community building. Since stepping into a leadership role, she's grown the group to nearly 100 volunteers, led successful funding bids, and helped secure a permanent base at the former Sea Scouts Hall — thanks to a collaboration with Pirirākau hapū. 'It felt pretty fantastic,' she said after receiving the award. 'Leonie just told me I was invited to a morning tea — I had no idea! It was a beautiful thing to be recognised.' 'She's transformed the visibility, activity, and effectiveness of Pest Free Ōmokoroa — I can't think of anyone more deserving,' says Leonie Johnsen, who put Jacquie forward for the award. One of Jacquie's standout strengths is her commitment to inclusion. Through respectful and consistent relationship-building, she has fostered meaningful engagement with Pirirākau hapū and mana whenua. Still, she's quick to share the spotlight. 'Without our volunteers, we just couldn't function. They step up with baiting, trapping, planting — even bird monitoring. We've got a great team.' For Jacquie, the benefits of volunteering are clear — and go far beyond the task at hand. 'You mix with others, get outside in the fresh air, and build real friendships. After years of working, it feels really good to give back'. The community is stronger, greener, and more connected because of Jacquie's mahi — a recognition that is a well-deserved nod to the quiet force shaping Ōmokoroa's future. Volunteering Services offers support, connection, and opportunities for both volunteers and community organisations across the Western Bay and surrounding areas. Whether you're keen to give your time or looking for volunteers to join your kaupapa, we're here to help. To learn more, visit
Scoop
23-07-2025
- General
- Scoop
Jacquie Ashton Leads The Charge For A Pest-Free Ōmokoroa
When Jacquie Ashton moved to Ōmokoroa from Wellington just over two years ago, she didn't expect to become the driving force behind one of the town's most active volunteer groups. But her passion for the environment — and her knack for rallying others — quickly made her the heart of Pest Free Ōmokoroa. At the recent Volunteer Star Awards, Jacquie was celebrated for her outstanding contribution to environmental work and community building. Since stepping into a leadership role, she's grown the group to nearly 100 volunteers, led successful funding bids, and helped secure a permanent base at the former Sea Scouts Hall — thanks to a collaboration with Pirirākau hapū. 'It felt pretty fantastic,' she said after receiving the award. 'Leonie just told me I was invited to a morning tea — I had no idea! It was a beautiful thing to be recognised.' 'She's transformed the visibility, activity, and effectiveness of Pest Free Ōmokoroa — I can't think of anyone more deserving,' says Leonie Johnsen, who put Jacquie forward for the award. One of Jacquie's standout strengths is her commitment to inclusion. Through respectful and consistent relationship-building, she has fostered meaningful engagement with Pirirākau hapū and mana whenua. Still, she's quick to share the spotlight. 'Without our volunteers, we just couldn't function. They step up with baiting, trapping, planting — even bird monitoring. We've got a great team.' For Jacquie, the benefits of volunteering are clear — and go far beyond the task at hand. 'You mix with others, get outside in the fresh air, and build real friendships. After years of working, it feels really good to give back'. The community is stronger, greener, and more connected because of Jacquie's mahi — a recognition that is a well-deserved nod to the quiet force shaping Ōmokoroa's future. Volunteering Services offers support, connection, and opportunities for both volunteers and community organisations across the Western Bay and surrounding areas. Whether you're keen to give your time or looking for volunteers to join your kaupapa, we're here to help.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Donkey makes hospice patient's 'wish come true'
A hospice has helped a resident's wish come true by arranging for a donkey to visit Margaret's Hospice in Taunton put out an appeal for help after patient Jacquie said it was her dream to give a donkey a back the donkey's owner, Richard Norman responded and brought her in to meet Jacquie and other patients at the charity said the "out of this of social media" had allowed them to find the donkey. Mr Norman said three-year-old Britney, who has been in films and TV shows, including secret projects with Hollywood A-listers, is a "real character" and is "always busy".After the visit he told BBC Somerset: "I had a lump in my throat. She [Jacquie] was stroking her and we really made her day."We did a circuit around everybody, the patients and families loved seeing her and stroking her.'He added: "I take for granted being able to see her and stroke her, when these people don't get enjoy doing things like this."If you want to make the time, you can make the time." Hayley Milne, the hospice's head of communications, said it was a "mission" to find the donkey but it made Jacquie's "wish come true"."There are lots [of donkeys] in Somerset but for one reason or another, some didn't have the facility to transport the donkeys to us or their donkeys didn't travel well, so we were beginning to struggle,' she said."But through the power of social media, we put out a plea, and our incredible community just supported us.'Ms Milne said despite Jacquie being poorly, she was able to scratch Britney's back."It was an incredible really lit her up," she said.
Wales Online
21-04-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Sky News star says miracle cancer treatment has given her her life back
Sky News star says miracle cancer treatment has given her her life back She has gone from planning her funeral to being five years cancer free The Sky News App Sky News star Jacquie Beltrao says she 'planned her funeral' after being diagnosed with stage-four cancer. The presenter has been speaking as she marks her 60th birthday, and celebrates being five years cancer-free in an exclusive interview. The broadcaster, who turns 60 on Monday 21 April, said: 'My 60th birthday is a big celebration. In some ways turning 60 can fill you with dread, sometimes you feel people can look at you differently, but there were days I never thought I would make it to this point given the severity of my cancer. But here I am." She added: 'I feel truly blessed and I was ready to have a big party to celebrate life. I have always been a very positive person, trying to find the right mindset to approach life, but almost exactly five years ago when I was told my cancer had spread, it was very hard not to start planning a funeral. But instead, I was planning a 60th birthday. It's wonderful to be able to say that.' Jacquie, who was a gymnast in the 1984 Olympics and interviewing some of sport's great stars, has been fighting cancer for the past 12 years - but five years on from discovering she had stage 4 breast cancer after the doctors found the disease had spread to her legs and spine, a pioneering drug called Olaparib has meant she is fighting fit, been cancer-free for nearly half a decade and welcoming in her seventh decade in style. Reflecting on how her former career has helped shape her mindset during her treatment for cancer, Jacquie said: 'It has definitely helped me. You have this belief and drive when you compete in elite sport. Article continues below Jacquie Beltrao attends the Future Dreams Ladies Lunch 'I'm sure the fact that I know I was in a tiny fraction of people who were able to compete for their country at an Olympics gave me some belief that maybe I could be in the fraction of people who survive long after a cancer diagnosis that I got. But I can't emphasise enough how lucky I feel.' The journalist, who lives in South West London with her husband Eduardo, has children, Amelia, 27, who is a newsreader on TalkSport radio, and sons Tiago, 24, a promotions and publicity executive, and Jorge, 23, an oil and shipping analyst. In 2013 Jacquie was first diagnosed with cancer after noticing a lump. A mastectomy and reconstruction followed and at one point she was told the chances of any cancer returning in the next five years were around three out of 100. In 2020 – during the Covid lockdown – she found a tiny lump just below her collarbone, which she was told was the cancer, back and more aggressive than before. Doctors said it was stage 4 and that she would never be fully rid of it. 'It hit me like a ton of bricks. I'd always been positive in my outlook, looking for good news, good outcomes and then it became very hard to see them,' Jacquie said. 'I didn't know where to turn. I would have some very dark thoughts. I remember looking up how long people live for from stage 4 cancer and it said a max of two years." Jacquie's cancer is no longer visible on scans. 'In June 2021, I had a scan and the doctor called me to say, 'You have very, very good results.' She told me there's no evidence of the disease at all. Article continues below 'I was stunned. She explained all of the tumours had gone on the scan, whereas eight weeks ago the cancer could be seen really prominently. She sent me over the scan and it was right, the evidence of cancer had gone. It was all down to this miracle drug. I remember telling Eduardo, the boys and Amelia and there was lots of hugging and crying, pure joy and relief.' Jacquie, who still has regular check-ups, said: 'I've had my life back, I feel very blessed. Obviously, I'm aware that it could come back at any point as I have lived through that experience. I take two tablets of the drug twice a day and although it might sound strange, every time I take them out of the packet I feel grateful."
CBC
03-03-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Water main break turns Regina street into a lake, flooding home
Social Sharing A water main break in south Regina last week turned a quiet street into a lake, flooded at least one home and left the area without running water for most of a day. Deergrove Crescent was still covered Monday in silt and mud dredged up as city crews repaired Friday's water main break. It's one of many that have happened during the current freeze-thaw cycle in Regina. Jacquie Fauth was delivering cards to her neighbours on Monday, thanking them for their help pumping out water and cleaning up the frozen mess left behind by the break. "It was like we had a moat around our house," Fauth told CBC. Jacquie's husband Phil woke up on Friday at around 7 a.m. CST, looked outside and thought there'd been "one hell of rain." He saw a torrent of water rising about halfway up the couple's driveway, which is set on an incline. City workers on site initially told him it looked like the water was receding. Phil would soon find out that was incorrect. "An hour and a half later, it was right around my house and going out the back into the park, and my window all filled up and I have water in my basement," said Phil. Phil and Jacquie have lived in the home since the 1970s and have never had a problem with the city's water systems. That's why the scale of the water pouring onto their property was daunting, the couple said. It pushed snowbanks further into their yard, then moved around the house. In the backyard, the water would climb until it covered the bottom step of their back stairs. Phil said their neighbours quickly sprung into action, helping him set up pumps to get the water out of their window wells and out of the backyard. They even helped clear out ice left over after the water had receded and repairs were completed. "They were were absolutely incredible. So we've now received gifts of food, flowers from our neighbours," Jacquie said. "You couldn't ask for better people, that's for sure." WATCH | Water main breaks from freeze-thaw cycle causes headaches for Sask. homeowners: Water main breaks from freeze-thaw cycle causes headaches for Sask. homeowners 17 minutes ago Duration 2:05 A neighbour's driveway — where the water main break actually happened — is now a mix of mud and silt. Other residents in the area were left without water for much of Friday. Luc Lemoine, who lives further down the street, said it could've been much worse. He was originally told by city officials that repairs were not going to be completed until next week. "There was nothing on Twitter, there was nothing on the city website. There was no information. I never got a phone call. I never got a flyer hung on my door knob, which is kind of what I'd expect. 'Hey, sorry we had to shut your water off, phone this number from our information,'" Lemoine said. "So I had to call them and to find out." The Fauths have insurance, which they say should help cover the repairs needed in their basement. However, it won't be a quick fix. Humidifiers set up in their basement late on Friday were still hard at work on Monday morning drying things out.
