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BBC News
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Abbotsley marks 25 years of village scarecrow festival
Villagers say a 25-year-old scarecrow festival "brings their community together" , with some people even starting their creations at Christmas. Lynn Norris, from Abbotsley in Cambridgeshire, said a resident introduced the idea of scarecrows to the Feast Week festivities in believed the village was the first in the area to include scarecrows and said people were often amazed by their number and size. The scarecrow festival, which typically takes place in the middle of July during Feast Week, is held in honour of St Margaret of Antioch, Patron Saint of its 13th-century church. James Dixon, 45, who moved from London 12 years ago with his wife Sonya, 50, said it was lovely being part of a community tradition."We have come to the village and been really looked after since moving here so I think it's really important to get involved in a tradition like this," he said. Andy Harris, 74, said he started off by making a Spitfire and added two more scarecrows in a nod to the famous photograph of a kissing couple taken in New York's Times Square in 1945. He previously won first prize with his scarecrow recreation of the barricades in Les Misérables and has also been a judge for the competition. "I just enjoy doing it," Mr Harris said. "I feel I'm quite artistic and like doing these sorts of things, I'm now retired so I've got time to spend a bit more time doing it and I enjoy the reactions from people who see it." Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Age
05-07-2025
- Business
- The Age
Northern beaches upgrade: From $1.7m brick house to $22m beauty
Marianne Davey and her husband, co-founder of media agency Atomic 212, James Dixon, have emerged as the latest home buyers in Manly's most coveted precinct for $22 million. The beautiful Watershed Architects -inspired home on an exclusive Manly street is one of the top sales for the year in the suburb, bought in Marianne's name. Dixon, the 52-year-old chief digital officer, earlier this year sold his independent media company to French communications giant Publicis Groupe for an undisclosed price, although previous reports cited industry estimates of anywhere from $35 million to $50 million. While Atomic is said to retain its brand, the 16-year-old company was Australia's largest remaining independent media agency that represents major clients such as Dan Murphy's, BMW Group, Salesforce, BHP, Origin Energy, Bupa and Tourism NT. It will join the French advertising and public relations company's stable that houses other agencies including Zenith, Starcom and Spark Foundry. It is likely to mark one of the last major deals of its kind in the industry. It's no surprise the family went shopping earlier this year. The purchase of the five-bedroom, three-bathroom house with a mortgage above Shelly Beach was from First Pharma director and executive chairman Andrew Howden and wife Julie. It sold through Jake Rowe of The Agency Northern Beaches, who declined to comment when contacted. The Howdens had long called Manly home after they purchased the lease from the Catholic Church in 2013 for $3 million.
Sydney Morning Herald
05-07-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Northern beaches upgrade: From $1.7m brick house to $22m beauty
Marianne Davey and her husband, co-founder of media agency Atomic 212, James Dixon, have emerged as the latest home buyers in Manly's most coveted precinct for $22 million. The beautiful Watershed Architects -inspired home on an exclusive Manly street is one of the top sales for the year in the suburb, bought in Marianne's name. Dixon, the 52-year-old chief digital officer, earlier this year sold his independent media company to French communications giant Publicis Groupe for an undisclosed price, although previous reports cited industry estimates of anywhere from $35 million to $50 million. While Atomic is said to retain its brand, the 16-year-old company was Australia's largest remaining independent media agency that represents major clients such as Dan Murphy's, BMW Group, Salesforce, BHP, Origin Energy, Bupa and Tourism NT. It will join the French advertising and public relations company's stable that houses other agencies including Zenith, Starcom and Spark Foundry. It is likely to mark one of the last major deals of its kind in the industry. It's no surprise the family went shopping earlier this year. The purchase of the five-bedroom, three-bathroom house with a mortgage above Shelly Beach was from First Pharma director and executive chairman Andrew Howden and wife Julie. It sold through Jake Rowe of The Agency Northern Beaches, who declined to comment when contacted. The Howdens had long called Manly home after they purchased the lease from the Catholic Church in 2013 for $3 million.
CTV News
06-06-2025
- CTV News
Three arrested after armed home invasion in Markham
York Police Const. James Dixon says three men were arrested after a Markham home invasion where suspects pulled a gun on the homeowner and fled with cash.
