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West Australian
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Talent agency Scene to Believe recruiting dozens of WA Santas in lead up to Christmas
Christmas may still be five months away, but the North Pole is already recruiting dozens of special helpers to spread magic in the lead up to the big day. Talent agency Scene to Believe is on the hunt for dozens of West Australians to spread the spirit of Christmas and dress up as Santa, Mrs Claus and their elves this festive season. Santa character manager Viviana Diaz said the demand for Santa's had skyrocketed and said she was looking to hire around 40 Santas this Christmas. 'Every year we have more and more bookings (for people to meet Santa), more people are looking for joy and hope,' she said. 'Everyone that is Santa is here because they have it in their heart, it's just lovely to work around kind people. 'You don't have to look like Santa, you have to have the personality to be Santa, so you have to be caring and sharing.' Ms Diaz said successful applicants were sent to 'Santa School' to learn the secrets of Christmas. 'At Santa School we learn about posture, we also learn how to approach different personalities and how to connect with people,' she said. 'You are going to (learn) how to walk and how to perform your 'ho ho ho's.'' Ray Sorensen has been donning the red suit for the past eight years and says it feels like being on holiday 'all year round.' 'I just love it,' he said. 'I keep coming back purely because of the children and the people that I meet. 'It's a joy to watch (the children) overcoming challenges like the frightened child ... sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. 'Generally children don't really understand (what's going on) until they (are told) three magic words: Christmas, Santa, presents.' Mr Sorensen said the secret to being the perfect Santa was to 'be yourself' and 'love the children.' 'Don't expect anything, just go with them and get the empathy that you have within yourself,' he said. 'You'll have times when it's going to be really sad ... the tears and the joy make it all wonderful.' His advice to young ones to stay on the nice list? 'Be kind, be helpful, tidy your room ... and pick up your clothes and toys,' Mr Sorensen said. 'It's just the little things that you do to make your parents and grandparents happy, it's those little things that make the difference.'
Perth Now
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Talent agency recruiting dozens of WA santas this Christmas
Christmas may still be five months away, but the North Pole is already recruiting dozens of special helpers to spread magic in the lead up to the big day. Talent agency Scene to Believe is on the hunt for dozens of West Australians to spread the spirit of Christmas and dress up as Santa, Mrs Claus and their elves this festive season. Santa character manager Viviana Diaz said the demand for Santa's had skyrocketed and said she was looking to hire around 40 Santas this Christmas. 'Every year we have more and more bookings (for people to meet Santa), more people are looking for joy and hope,' she said. 'Everyone that is Santa is here because they have it in their heart, it's just lovely to work around kind people. 'You don't have to look like Santa, you have to have the personality to be Santa, so you have to be caring and sharing.' Ms Diaz said successful applicants were sent to 'Santa School' to learn the secrets of Christmas. Peter Prestidge, Jeff Swayn and Norm Patison getting their Santa on Andrew Ritchie Credit: Andrew Ritchie / The West Australian 'At Santa School we learn about posture, we also learn how to approach different personalities and how to connect with people,' she said. 'You are going to (learn) how to walk and how to perform your 'ho ho ho's.'' Ray Sorensen has been donning the red suit for the past eight years and says it feels like being on holiday 'all year round.' 'I just love it,' he said. 'I keep coming back purely because of the children and the people that I meet. 'It's a joy to watch (the children) overcoming challenges like the frightened child ... sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. 'Generally children don't really understand (what's going on) until they (are told) three magic words: Christmas, Santa, presents.' Mr Sorensen said the secret to being the perfect Santa was to 'be yourself' and 'love the children.' 'Don't expect anything, just go with them and get the empathy that you have within yourself,' he said. 'You'll have times when it's going to be really sad ... the tears and the joy make it all wonderful.' His advice to young ones to stay on the nice list? 'Be kind, be helpful, tidy your room ... and pick up your clothes and toys,' Mr Sorensen said. 'It's just the little things that you do to make your parents and grandparents happy, it's those little things that make the difference.'
USA Today
18-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Golfweek Father of the Year list of winners through the year
Golfweek Father of the Year list of winners through the year Other than Santas 'nice' list for those youngsters who have been well-behaved — avoid the naughty list at all cost — there may be no better list to be a part of than the winners of Golfweek's Father of the Year. The latest recipient of the award, which has been honored since 1983 annually at the Golfweek Father-Son championship (with a few years off due to COVID-19), is Murli Theegala, father of PGA TOUR winner Sahith Theegale. You can read all about him here. Here's the full list of winners of this prestigious award: Golfweek Father of the Year honorees 2025: Murli Theegala 2024: Ernie Els 2023: Gary Finau 2022: Mike Keiser 2019: Joe Bockerstette 2018: Kevin McKinley 2017: Dale Armstrong 2016: Johan Immelman 2015: Don Padgett II 2014: Craig Dolch 2013: Jackie Seawell 2012: Jerry Cozby 2011: Cliff Kresge 2010: Tom Nieporte 2009: Peter Compton 2008: Dave Adamonis 2007: Bob Nye 2006: Percy Hall 2005: Merle Marting Sr. 2004: Ken Morton Sr. 2003: Brian Code 2002: Carson Herron 2001: Earl Woods 2000: Fred Klauk 1999: Jay Loar 1998: King Martin 1997: Joe Jemsek 1996: Billy Casper 1995: Digger Smith 1994: Karsten Solheim 1993: Robert Trent Jones 1992: Robert MacNally 1991: Jesse Haddock 1990: Tony Gamez 1989: L.B. Floyd 1988: Jack Nicklaus 1987: Nick Beucher 1986: Laine Rinker 1985: Lacy McCumber 1984: Bill Hayes 1983: Bucky Walters
Scottish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Boozy bank holiday revellers kick off three-day weekend by donning fancy dress for famous pub crawl
TIPSY bank holiday revellers have already kicked off the three-day weekend by dressing up for a notorious pub crawl. Hundreds have swarmed Leeds with feather boas and elaborate costumes for the Otley Run. Advertisement 10 A group of friends pose during the boozy pub crawl Credit: NB PRESS LTD 10 Some were more dedicated to their costumes than others Credit: NB PRESS LTD 10 One pack of friends dressed up as dalmatians, with the girls donning black and white spotted skirts Credit: NB PRESS LTD 10 This friend group dressed up in matching Star Wars costumes Credit: NB PRESS LTD 10 Two male friends beamed at the camera while brandishing baseball bats dressed up as comic book character Harley Quinn Credit: NB PRESS LTD Dedicated boozers dressed up as traffic cones, Santas and even Doctor Who characters. Drunk revellers were snapped clinging onto one another for support as they went from pub to pub. One pack of friends dressed up as dalmatians, with the girls donning black and white spotted skirts. Two male friends beamed at the camera while brandishing baseball bats dressed up as comic book character Harley Quinn. Advertisement Other notable characters were spotted such as Batman, Spiderman, and the entire Star Wars crew. Dobby the Elf from Harry Potter also featured in a group picture that spans multiple franchises. The two-and-a-half mile pub crawl winds its way through a vomit-inducing 17 venues down Otley Road. Punters typically knock back a drink in each establishment, with most totally legless halfway into the challenge. Advertisement Participants begin at Woodies before swilling snifters at 15 other watering holes during the challenge, which takes place several times a year. Drinkers sup a final brew at the aptly named Dry Dock - a narrow boat-turned-pub. But those who were hoping for the scorching hot weather to last for thr holiday will be sorely disappointed. The UK is set for a cool bank holiday with below average temperatures after record-breaking warm weather this week. Advertisement Temperatures are expected to fall from highs of 22C in southern England on Saturday down to 16C on Sunday and 15C on Monday, the early May bank holiday. This comes after the UK saw its warmest start to May on record, with highs of 29.3C in Kew Gardens, south-west London, on Thursday. Provisional Met Office figures also showed the country recorded its brightest April since records began in 1910, with England seeing its sunniest ever, and the other home nations their second sunniest. According to the Met Office, the bank holiday will be 'on the cool side, exacerbated by the ongoing wind in the east and south'. Advertisement Jonathan Vautrey, a meteorologist at the Met Office, said: 'Northerly winds are going to be driving in those much cooler and fresher conditions across all areas of the UK. 'That northerly wind is coming down from the North Sea, it's going to be filtering in a reasonable amount of clouds across eastern coastal areas, both Scotland and England. So here, temperature is going to be held back quite a bit. 'When you add on the strength of that wind as well, it is going to be much cooler and much chillier compared to recent days.' While south-east England is expecting somewhat mild temperatures of between 14C and 15C, temperatures in north-west England are expected to fall to 13C and the north east is set for a chillier 11C. Advertisement 'Tomorrow temperatures will be around the typical average values for this time of year', he continued. 'Into Sunday and Monday, we're actually going to see them dropping slightly below average, again, primarily across the eastern half of the UK.' 10 Many donned masks or face paint for the infamous pub crawl Credit: NB PRESS LTD 10 Drunk revellers were snapped clinging onto one another for support as they went from pub to pub Credit: NB PRESS LTD Advertisement 10 A grinning group of friends dressed up for the Otley run Credit: NB PRESS LTD 10 All sorts of costumes made an appearance today Credit: NB PRESS LTD
The Irish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Boozy bank holiday revellers kick off three-day weekend by donning fancy dress for famous pub crawl
TIPSY bank holiday revellers have already kicked off the three-day weekend by dressing up for a notorious pub crawl. Hundreds have swarmed Leeds with feather boas and elaborate costumes for Advertisement 10 A group of friends pose during the boozy pub crawl Credit: NB PRESS LTD 10 Some were more dedicated to their costumes than others Credit: NB PRESS LTD 10 One pack of friends dressed up as dalmatians, with the girls donning black and white spotted skirts Credit: NB PRESS LTD 10 This friend group dressed up in matching Star Wars costumes Credit: NB PRESS LTD 10 Two male friends beamed at the camera while brandishing baseball bats dressed up as comic book character Harley Quinn Credit: NB PRESS LTD Dedicated boozers dressed up as traffic cones, Santas and even Doctor Who characters. Drunk revellers were snapped clinging onto one another for support as they went from pub to pub. One pack of friends dressed up as dalmatians, with the girls donning black and white spotted skirts. Two male friends beamed at the camera while brandishing baseball bats dressed up as Advertisement Other notable characters were spotted such as Batman, Spiderman, and the entire Star Wars crew. Dobby the Elf from Harry Potter also featured in a group picture that spans multiple franchises. The two-and-a-half mile pub crawl winds its way through a vomit-inducing 17 venues down Otley Road. Punters typically knock back a drink in each establishment, with most Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive Participants begin at Woodies before swilling snifters at 15 other watering holes during the challenge, which takes place several times a year. Drinkers sup a final brew at the aptly named Dry Dock - a narrow boat-turned-pub. But those who were hoping for the scorching hot weather to last for thr holiday will be sorely disappointed. The UK is set for a cool bank holiday with below average temperatures after record-breaking warm weather this week. Advertisement Temperatures are expected to fall from highs of 22C in southern England on Saturday down to 16C on Sunday and 15C on Monday, the early May bank holiday. This comes after the UK saw its warmest start to May on record, with highs of 29.3C in Kew Gardens, south-west London, on Thursday. Provisional Met Office figures also showed the country recorded its brightest April since records began in 1910, with England seeing its sunniest ever, and the other home nations their second sunniest. According to the Met Office, the bank holiday will be 'on the cool side, exacerbated by the ongoing wind in the east and south'. Advertisement Jonathan Vautrey, a meteorologist at the Met Office, said: 'Northerly winds are going to be driving in those much cooler and fresher conditions across all areas of the UK. 'That northerly wind is coming down from the North Sea, it's going to be filtering in a reasonable amount of clouds across eastern coastal areas, both Scotland and England. So here, temperature is going to be held back quite a bit. 'When you add on the strength of that wind as well, it is going to be much cooler and much chillier compared to recent days.' While south-east England is expecting somewhat mild temperatures of between 14C and 15C, temperatures in north-west England are expected to fall to 13C and the north east is set for a chillier 11C. Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun 'Tomorrow temperatures will be around the typical average values for this time of year', he continued. 'Into Sunday and Monday, we're actually going to see them dropping slightly below average, again, primarily across the eastern half of the UK.' 10 Many donned masks or face paint for the infamous pub crawl Credit: NB PRESS LTD 10 Drunk revellers were snapped clinging onto one another for support as they went from pub to pub Credit: NB PRESS LTD Advertisement 10 A grinning group of friends dressed up for the Otley run Credit: NB PRESS LTD 10 All sorts of costumes made an appearance today Credit: NB PRESS LTD 10 Some opted for group costumes while others spanned franchises Credit: NB PRESS LTD
