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Rhyl Journal
2 days ago
- General
- Rhyl Journal
More than 1,100 join Denbighshire Talking Points sessions
The sessions, held between April 2024 and March this year, are delivered by the British Red Cross and Denbighshire County Council as part of the Community Navigators scheme. They aim to offer practical guidance and support on a range of everyday issues, offering referrals to other services, and housing-related assistance. In total, 391 sessions were held during the year, receiving 100 per cent positive feedback from attendees who completed follow-up forms. Ann Lloyd, head of adult social care and homelessness at Denbighshire County Council, said: "We are proud of the impact the Talking Points are having in ensuring the sustainable development of communities based on their strengths and potentials. "Talking points enable individuals who either have difficulties themselves, or who are caring for or concerned about somebody else, to have an opportunity to have a person-centred conversation about what matters to them and to improve their health and wellbeing with someone face to face. "Talking Points also give staff the opportunity to network and learn about what is available within their local area to help support Denbighshire citizens. "We want to see Talking Points continue to develop, allowing our communities to work with us to deliver social care, with local people supporting each other." READ MORE: Homes in Wales take record 211 days to sell, new data shows In addition to the Talking Points, Community Navigators ran 140 awareness sessions for residents in collaboration with internal and external organisations. Councillor Elen Heaton, lead member for health and social care, said: "Talking Points are free, helpful and friendly sessions that are held each weekday for our residents who feel they need a helping hand. "Residents don't need to book, and can simply turn up. "The Community Navigators are always ready to chat and support, and can help with a wide range of issues." Sessions are held every Monday at St Asaph Library; Tuesdays at Rhyl and Ruthin libraries; Wednesdays at Denbigh and Corwen libraries; Thursdays at Llangollen Library; and Fridays at Prestatyn and Rhuddlan libraries. All sessions run from 10am to 12.30pm, with some bank holiday exceptions.
Metro
22-06-2025
- Business
- Metro
Tesco has a major new Clubcard bonus — but you need to act fast
Tesco has announced an exciting new promotion, giving Clubcard holders the chance to become an instant 'points millionaire'. To celebrate the supermarket loyalty scheme's 30th year, a million Virgin Points will be awarded to one lucky customer, which they can then be spent on holidays, flights, travel upgrades and experiences galore. For context, this top prize is enough for three nights (for two people) at the Mahali Mzuri luxury safari resort in Kenya's Maasai Mara, three nights at the Kasbah Tamadot retreat in the Atlas mountains, and six nights at Mont Rochelle in the heart of South Africa's wine region. Five runners up will also get 500,000 points each, equivalent to the value of around $7,000 (£5,174) according to Nerdwallet analysis. To be in the running, all you need to do is auto-exchange a minimum of 250 Clubcard points with Virgin Red or Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. But you'll need to act fast, as the competition closes on July 20. Through auto-exchange – which you can set up on your Virgin Red or Virgin Atlantic Flying Club account – each Clubcard point you earn will automatically be converted into two Virgin Points with each quarterly statement.. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video And even if you don't win the big jackpot, all new Clubcard members who register before the deadline will get 5,000 bonus Virgin Points — every little helps, right? Alternatively, you can enter the draw by submitting a manual 'request Virgin points' order on the 'my points' section of your Clubcard account. The closing date to do this is also July 20. Kelly Best, managing director of product, customer experience and marketing at Virgin Red, said: 'We're thrilled to be celebrating Tesco Clubcard's 30th birthday with a truly extraordinary giveaway. 'At Virgin Red, we believe in rewarding our members in unforgettable ways, and what better way to do that than by giving them the chance to become a Points Millionaire.' This isn't the only new perk available to Clubcard holders right now either. Tesco also recently launched a new offer where those with electric vehicles can collect one reward point for every pound they spend on Pod chargers at the supermarket's car parks. More Trending At present, Pod operates roughly 2,600 EV charging bays at more than 600 Tesco car Parks across the UK. Shama Wilson, Tesco's group membership and loyalty director, commented: 'Our customers have long been able to collect points on fuel from Tesco, but with an increasing number of drivers switching to electric vehicles we are delighted that shoppers will now be able to collect Clubcard points when they charge their cars at our stores, thanks to our exciting partnership with Pod. 'You can now park at your local Tesco and top-up your electric vehicle while you shop, in the knowledge that you are collecting Clubcard points towards a future Tesco shop or to exchange with one of our Reward Partners.' Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ View More » MORE: Co-op is offering 25% off shops over £40 as a 'thank you' gesture to customers MORE: I tried Gen Z's new favourite pre-drink that's only £2.99 from Aldi MORE: Morrisons customers have until Sunday to claim £30 of freebies Your free newsletter guide to the best London has on offer, from drinks deals to restaurant reviews.
Elle
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
Claire McCardell Predicted Our Current Fashion Moment
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Style Points is a column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Fresh out of college, still in that strange limbo between undergraduate and young adult, Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson walked into the Maryland Historical Society. It was 1998, and she was wearing 'a supremely uncomfortable suit,' she remembers. 'It was so bad. I was still trying to figure out how to dress like a professional woman.' What Dickinson saw on that visit would shift her worldview. The crisp, airy garments on display were the antithesis of her stiff young-professional cosplay, which lacked pockets, leaving her juggling her lipstick and keys. She had never heard the designer's name before, but their label read 'Claire McCardell.' 'I didn't realize that much of what hung in my closet and was folded in my drawers was, in large part, thanks to her and the work she did in the 1930s and '40s to advance American sportswear,' Dickinson says. Not only did the pieces look startlingly contemporary, but 'I recognized instantly that they provided something I wasn't getting as a woman.' Namely: comfort, flexibility, and most crucially, freedom. 'I became instantly curious how a young woman from a rural town in Maryland became one of the most important fashion designers,' Dickinson says, 'at a moment when women couldn't even open their own bank accounts.' That epiphany led to the writer penning an article for The Washington Post Magazine on the anniversary of the designer's famed Monastic dress. And then, to her new book, Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free. McCardell grew up a tree-climbing tomboy, and she always chafed at the restrictive clothes girls were expected to wear. As she once said, 'Men are free from the clothes problem—why should I not follow their example?' Working her way up the design-world ladder, she focused on building in the comfort and ease women had long been denied in their clothing. Some of her innovations: a focus on mix-and-match separates before those were commonly sold. The idea of a capsule wardrobe, or what she called 'the duffel-bag wardrobe.' Wrap dresses. Sweaters with attached hoodies. Athleisure like leggings and modern one-piece bathing suits. Side zippers for added convenience. And, of course, pockets. Even though she was instrumental in creating so many building blocks of the modern fashion ecosystem, their very familiarity has made it easier to erase her achievements. 'Much of what she designed has become the groundwater,' Dickinson says. 'It's so subsumed into our wardrobes already that it's not like there's a singular dress where we can say 'It's a McCardell.'' And while her name may not call to mind a signature silhouette or an iconic handbag shape, her approach was still nothing short of revolutionary. 'McCardell was one of those rare designers who was thinking about the female experience of clothes. She wasn't as interested in the societal gaze, or the male gaze,' Dickinson says, noting that, at that time, fashion was still dictated by the whims of Parisian designers. 'It would filter down as cheap knockoffs to American women who were being told to dress like the Duchess of Windsor.' Now, here was McCardell with an unpretentious alternative, which would come to be known as American sportswear. McCardell also came along at a time when female designers, notably underrepresented at the helm of major fashion houses today, held significant power in the industry. 'There really was this forgotten feminism that existed,' Dickinson notes. '[Women] basically invented New York fashion. While men mostly owned the manufacturing companies, it was women who were primarily the head designers.' That would soon change, however. As Dickinson was writing, today's tradwife movement was never far from her thoughts. And post-World War II, fashion and culture underwent a similar conservative shift, with women moving back out of the workforce (and the atelier) and into restrictive, wasp-waisted, bullet-bra'ed styles. McCardell was outspoken about this regressive return, says Dickinson, seeing it as 'the canary in the coal mine for a larger societal death of women's autonomy, this idea that they were seeing in fashion what women were told to be, which was beautiful, lovely, objectified, stay-at-home mothers.' McCardell publicly feuded with French designers, including Jacques Fath, 'because this was a moment where men were saying, 'Women shouldn't be designers. Women should wear the clothes, and men are the artists.' You start to see not just this reversion of what women were told they were allowed to wear, but also, 'Women shouldn't be in the workplace; women should get out of the design studio and leave it to the men.'' McCardell died young, and her designs may not be as well-remembered as those of her showier peers. But even if this is your first time reading her name, her influence has undoubtedly crept into your wardrobe. Designers from Calvin Klein to Anna Sui have cited her as an inspiration, and versions of the garments she pioneered are still in our closets today. Every Substacker currently recommending you invest in a capsule wardrobe owes a debt to her Six Separates, the precursor to Donna Karan's Seven Easy Pieces. And her recently reissued 1956 book, What Shall I Wear?, is the OG TikTok fashion guru. Just like Dickinson, once you've seen McCardell somewhere, you'll soon start seeing her everywhere.
Cision Canada
10-06-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Plusgrade and ALL Accor, Accor's loyalty program, partner to expand loyalty rewards exchange for ALL Accor Members Français
ALL Accor members can exchange points from more new loyalty programs into Reward points — using Points, a Plusgrade company's industry-leading exchange solutions. Plusgrade continues to lead in hospitality ancillary revenue and loyalty innovation, delivering exceptional customer experiences and revenue growth for partners. MONTREAL, June 10, 2025 /CNW/ - Plusgrade, a global leader in ancillary revenue solutions for the travel industry, and ALL Accor, Accor's booking platform and loyalty program, are proud to announce a strategic partnership to introduce an enhanced loyalty exchange solution for members of ALL Accor. This partnership enables members to seamlessly convert points from other participating loyalty programs into Reward points, reinforcing ALL Accor's commitment towards its members and more recognition in loyalty. Transforming Loyalty Through Seamless Exchanges Loyalty members want more flexibility, simplicity and choice in how they use their points, and ALL Accor is making that a reality. With Plusgrade's industry-leading exchange technology, ALL Accor members can convert rewards earned from institutions such as Bilt, Capital One and Citi loyalty programs — into Reward points. Plusgrade's loyalty business unit, Points, which specializes in powering loyalty commerce for the world's leading travel brands, powers this solution. " Giving loyalty members more ways to use their rewards makes their programs even more valuable," said Ken Harris, Founder and CEO of Plusgrade." At Plusgrade, we are dedicated to helping travelers maximize their rewards while driving ancillary revenue for our partners. By working with Accor, we're bringing even greater flexibility and choice to ALL Accor members worldwide." Expanding Value for ALL Accor Members ALL Accor continues to redefine what it means to be rewarded and recognized, offering members a seamless and rewarding experience across its vast global network of 45 hotels brands and 110+ partners. Built on transparency, flexibility, and a clear, unchanging points scale, the program ensures members always know the value of their rewards. ALL Accor empowers its members to transform their rewards into meaningful and personalized experiences. Mehdi Hemici, Chief Loyalty & Ecommerce Officer, Accor comments: "Our partnership with Points, a Plusgrade company, is a key milestone for ALL Accor. It answers our members' desire for more than discounts by delivering unforgettable experiences. Leveraging Plusgrade's cutting-edge technology alongside ALL Accor's brand strength, we're creating innovative ways to recognize and reward our members while expanding value across industries and regions." A Commitment to Innovation and Growth This partnership is the latest example of ALL Accor and Plusgrade's commitment to delivering innovative loyalty solutions that enhance member engagement while driving revenue growth for partners. By integrating its expertise in travel loyalty and exchange solutions, Plusgrade is shaping the future of customer rewards and experiences. Plusgrade powers the global travel industry with its portfolio of leading ancillary revenue solutions. Over 250 airline, hospitality, cruise, passenger rail, and financial services companies trust Plusgrade to create new, meaningful revenue streams through incredible customer experiences. As the ancillary revenue powerhouse, Plusgrade has generated billions of dollars in new revenue opportunities across its platform for its partners, while creating enhanced travel experiences for millions of their passengers and guests. Plusgrade was founded in 2009 with headquarters in Montreal and has offices around the world. For more information, visit ALL Accor is a booking platform and loyalty program embodying the Accor promise during and beyond the hotel stay. Through the website and app, customers can access an unrivaled choice of stays from more than 45 Accor brands in 110 countries, always at the best price. The ALL Accor-loyalty program gives members access to a wide range of rewards, services and experiences, along with over 110 renowned partners. ALL Accor supports its members daily, enabling them to live their passions with over 7,000 events worldwide each year: local activities, chef masterclasses, major sports tournaments and the most eagerly awaited concerts. ALL Accor is the loyalty program preferred by travellers. Discover ALL Accor on SOURCE Plusgrade Inc.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Plusgrade and ALL Accor, Accor's loyalty program, partner to expand loyalty rewards exchange for ALL Accor Members
ALL Accor members can exchange points from more new loyalty programs into Reward points — using Points, a Plusgrade company's industry-leading exchange solutions. Plusgrade continues to lead in hospitality ancillary revenue and loyalty innovation, delivering exceptional customer experiences and revenue growth for partners. MONTREAL, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Plusgrade, a global leader in ancillary revenue solutions for the travel industry, and ALL Accor, Accor's booking platform and loyalty program, are proud to announce a strategic partnership to introduce an enhanced loyalty exchange solution for members of ALL Accor. This partnership enables members to seamlessly convert points from other participating loyalty programs into Reward points, reinforcing ALL Accor's commitment towards its members and more recognition in loyalty. Transforming Loyalty Through Seamless Exchanges Loyalty members want more flexibility, simplicity and choice in how they use their points, and ALL Accor is making that a reality. With Plusgrade's industry-leading exchange technology, ALL Accor members can convert rewards earned from institutions such as Bilt, Capital One and Citi loyalty programs — into Reward points. Plusgrade's loyalty business unit, Points, which specializes in powering loyalty commerce for the world's leading travel brands, powers this solution. "Giving loyalty members more ways to use their rewards makes their programs even more valuable," said Ken Harris, Founder and CEO of Plusgrade. "At Plusgrade, we are dedicated to helping travelers maximize their rewards while driving ancillary revenue for our partners. By working with Accor, we're bringing even greater flexibility and choice to ALL Accor members worldwide." Expanding Value for ALL Accor Members ALL Accor continues to redefine what it means to be rewarded and recognized, offering members a seamless and rewarding experience across its vast global network of 45 hotels brands and 110+ partners. Built on transparency, flexibility, and a clear, unchanging points scale, the program ensures members always know the value of their rewards. ALL Accor empowers its members to transform their rewards into meaningful and personalized experiences. Mehdi Hemici, Chief Loyalty & Ecommerce Officer, Accor comments: "Our partnership with Points, a Plusgrade company, is a key milestone for ALL Accor. It answers our members' desire for more than discounts by delivering unforgettable experiences. Leveraging Plusgrade's cutting-edge technology alongside ALL Accor's brand strength, we're creating innovative ways to recognize and reward our members while expanding value across industries and regions." A Commitment to Innovation and Growth This partnership is the latest example of ALL Accor and Plusgrade's commitment to delivering innovative loyalty solutions that enhance member engagement while driving revenue growth for partners. By integrating its expertise in travel loyalty and exchange solutions, Plusgrade is shaping the future of customer rewards and experiences. About Plusgrade Plusgrade powers the global travel industry with its portfolio of leading ancillary revenue solutions. Over 250 airline, hospitality, cruise, passenger rail, and financial services companies trust Plusgrade to create new, meaningful revenue streams through incredible customer experiences. As the ancillary revenue powerhouse, Plusgrade has generated billions of dollars in new revenue opportunities across its platform for its partners, while creating enhanced travel experiences for millions of their passengers and guests. Plusgrade was founded in 2009 with headquarters in Montreal and has offices around the world. For more information, visit About ALL Accor ALL Accor is a booking platform and loyalty program embodying the Accor promise during and beyond the hotel stay. Through the website and app, customers can access an unrivaled choice of stays from more than 45 Accor brands in 110 countries, always at the best price. The ALL Accor-loyalty program gives members access to a wide range of rewards, services and experiences, along with over 110 renowned partners. ALL Accor supports its members daily, enabling them to live their passions with over 7,000 events worldwide each year: local activities, chef masterclasses, major sports tournaments and the most eagerly awaited concerts. ALL Accor is the loyalty program preferred by travellers. Discover ALL Accor on View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Plusgrade Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
