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The Citizen
6 days ago
- General
- The Citizen
Boksburg Brownies turn fun into future leadership
Two Boksburg Brownies prove that leadership, courage and creativity begin with a sash and a spark. Through Girl Guides South Africa, eight-year-olds Caylin Trautmann and Sipho Zwane, both from Parkdene, are blossoming into confident, kind and capable leaders of tomorrow. According to Colleen Walker, a dedicated leader of the Boksburg Brownies, Brownies are a vital part of the Girl Guides movement for girls aged seven to 11. 'It's a space where girls explore the world around them, learn practical life skills, embrace teamwork and grow in confidence, all while having loads of fun. 'Brownies are encouraged to be curious, kind, brave and helpful. Each badge earned and skill learnt brings them one step closer to becoming thoughtful, empowered young leaders.' Also Read: Boksburg Girl Guides embrace change with Cloete As members of this global sisterhood, Caylin and Sipho are part of a movement that has inspired generations of girls in SA and across the world for over 100 years. Caylin began her Guiding journey as a Teddie, the Girl Guide age group for four- to six-year-olds, in April 2022. Today, she proudly wears her Brownie sash over her right shoulder. 'I love being a Brownie. We're always learning new and interesting things. My favourites are science experiments and arts and crafts.' But for Caylin, Brownies is more than just activities; it's a journey of self-discovery. 'At Brownies, we learn how to be good people in our community. We grow by helping others, learning life skills and making new friends. Most importantly, Brownies gives girls the power to speak up. We definitely have a voice, and together, we can be heard.' Sipho Zwane, a Teddie in 2023 who has now moved up to Brownies, shares the same enthusiasm. 'I'm loving every minute of it. My favourite was making a no-sew beanie. 'I've learned so many new things and had a lot of fun with my friends.' Sipho's confidence has soared, too. 'I used to be shy, but not anymore. Now, I speak up and look forward to Brownies every single week.' Both girls encourage others to experience the magic for themselves: 'Come and see what Guiding is all about.' To learn more and join them, contact Colleen on 082 372 6582 or [email protected] Also Read: Girl guides enjoy complimentary Spur meal
Daily Mirror
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Rising star who steals the scene from Tom Hardy in MobLand has famous parents
The teen who plays Tom Hardy's daughter in Prime crime drama MobLand has been revealed to be the real life child of two actors. Her father is a Welsh comedian and movie star while her mum has starred in Channel 4 and ITV dramas A new rising star has turned heads in the Prime Video crime drama MobLand, and she just happens to come from one of Britain's most famous showbiz families. 19-year-old actress Teddie Allen plays Tom Hardy's daughter in the gritty new series, which also features screen legends Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan. Teddie is generating buzz for her powerful performance, and while watching the series, viewers may have thought her family name sounds familiar. They would be right, as she is the daughter of actors Keith Allen and Tamzin Malleson, and the half-sister of Lily Allen and Alfie Allen. Teddie recently spoke to The Sunday Times about what it was like growing up in a household full of celebrities, saying: "When I was at junior school, older girls started asking me if my mum and dad were on telly or if Lily Allen was my sister. That feels a bit weird when you're little. "And when we were out shopping people would run up to my dad and call him 'a legend' or 'a hellraiser'. If they wanted a selfie it was usually me that ended up taking it. "I wanted to say, 'You might think he's a legend and a hellraiser, but did you know that he calls me into the living room to get the TV remote from the coffee table because he's too lazy to get off the armchair?'" Teddie also admitted that there were downsides to growing up with famous parents, adding: "Foolishly, when I was about 11, I started googling my family and wish I hadn't. There was even some horrible stuff about me, saying how awful my name was. I didn't know these people, so what's it got to do with them?" Although she is technically a nepo baby, the actress revealed that her father refused to give her a leg up in his line of work. She shared: "When I told him I was interested in acting, he said there was no way he was paying for some fancy acting college or hustling for work for his daughter. At the time I was a bit put out, but now I see he was right." Keith chimed in to agree with her, saying: "Teddie seems to be drifting towards acting but I can promise you that she has never been pushed or encouraged by me or Tamzin. None of this nepotism s**t. If she wants to do it, she can do it herself. I didn't have anybody helping me." He also was adamant that she isn't getting into acting for the fame, adding: "She seems quite wary of stepping into the public eye, or whatever you want to call it, because she's seen that it doesn't always have a positive outcome. That's the best way to approach it. All these people that are so desperate to be famous: f*** off." Teddie already has a handful of credits to her name, including Swallows and Amazons, Cider with Rosie, and Four Kids and It. However, her part in MobLand is her biggest role to date.
Scottish Sun
15-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
We had to launch Mission Impossible-style hospital escape to bring my boy home to die – I won't get over the trauma
Teddie's mum is campaigning for more access to grief counselling - see her petition below CATCH ME IF YOU CAN CATCH ME IF YOU CAN We had to launch Mission Impossible-style hospital escape to bring my boy home to die – I won't get over the trauma Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TEENAGER with just days to live was forced to evade security guards as he fled through a hospital, before jumping into a getaway car - just so he could die at home. Teddie Marks, 18, was wheelchair-bound, with his legs swelled up from cancer but was able to show off his athletic prowess one last time during the comedic mad dash. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 15 Teddie Marks died from a rare and aggressive cancer Credit: Jay Marks 15 Teddie with his heartbroken mum Jay Credit: Jay Marks 15 The teen was forced to flee the hospital Credit: Jay Marks Mum Jay - who is campaigning for more access to grief counselling for bereaved families - explained how everything had been put in place to allow her son to receive palliative care at the family's home in Braintree, Essex. However, at the last minute, as they left University College London Hospital they were confusingly told Teddie had to stay, against his wishes. Security was called and they were to be blocked from leaving - but the adventurous young man was having none of it. Mum-of-three Jay, 42, said: 'He's 18, they got all his paperwork ready, they gave us all his medication, they said to us he was going to be blue-lighted because from UCLH to Braintree it's a bit of a drive. 'Then they said they were going to get a normal ambulance but I would have to sign responsibility for him, which was fine… then we're told that's been cancelled.' Jay continued: 'In the end, the palliative care nurse fitted him up with a 24-hour pump so that we could get him home and hook him up to the machine.' 'That makes no sense' The family then got into a lift on the 15th floor with the palliative care nurse, alongside a 'bag of medication' and all of Teddie's things from weeks of being in and out of hospital - when they hit another speed bump. 'On the way down she had a call and she was like 'right okay', then she said 'they've called security',' explained Jay. 'We were like what? That makes no sense because she was with us and he'd been discharged. 'Teddie was an adult and sound of mind, and he'd told them he wanted to go home.' The symptoms of sarcoma cancer including tummy pain Not wanting to stick around to find out what was going on, Teddie, who was being pushed in a wheelchair, as well as his mum and dad Joseph, and two other relatives, bolted. 'When the lift doors opened on the ground floor we ran, we were gone,' said Jay. 'We were literally running through the hospital and the nurse was shouting 'stop!' 'They didn't catch up to us, and poor Teddie, he jumped in the car, bearing in mind his legs were all swollen, he had lymphedema where the fluid wasn't going back upwards because of where the tumour was sitting. You've never seen him move so fast. He jumped out of the wheelchair, jumped in the car and went 'drive!' Jay Marks 'You've never seen him move so fast,' continued Jay. 'He jumped out of the wheelchair, jumped in the car and went 'drive!'' Joseph's two aunts, who had been with them at the hospital, stayed behind and later told the family the nurse burst into tears. 'She was crying and she was saying 'I'm happy they got to go' because it wasn't her that had called security - it had been higher up,' explained Jay. 'They'd already given him his discharge papers and everything we needed, it made no sense. It's funny to look back on now, what everyone else must have been thinking.' 15 Teddie was just 18 when he passed away Credit: Jay Marks 15 Jay and Teddie as a toddler Credit: Jay Marks 15 Teddie (centre) with his sister Robyn and brother Harrison Credit: Jay Marks That was on July 12 2024 and on the 14th Teddie finally passed away. It had been a tough journey since his shock diagnosis at age 16 in 2022 with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare type of cancer that starts as a growth of cells in soft tissue. 'It's quite rare but quite aggressive, and it tends to come back even if you get rid of it,' explained Jay. 'He did have a six-month period when he got rid of the cancer, and then he relapsed in July 2023, and then we've had a long battle.' Trips to Germany The family was told there was nothing more the NHS could offer and so they spent tens of thousands of pounds, via GoFundMe, to travel to Germany multiple times - the last of which was days before Teddie died. 'We'd been seeing different professors that had tried different treatments,' said Jay. 'Unfortunately, the last professor we tried, he was having some success, and the month after that treatment, Teddie was feeling much better. 'All the swelling in his legs had gone down, he was feeling much better, but by that time the cancer had spread and we didn't catch it.' Teddie knew he was dying as he'd flown to Germany the last time, but didn't want to give up. 'His words were 'I'm not going to die without trying',' said Jay. 'He was fighting the whole time.' Asked if he'd been able to get alternative treatment sooner she believes her son could have survived, Jay said: 'I think so. The NHS will say 'no, no' but they are so ignorant to what is out there in Europe, it's unbelievable.' 15 Teddie was a talented footballer Credit: Jay Marks 15 Jay described him as the 'perfect' child Credit: Jay Marks 15 The teen was originally diagnosed with cancer in 2022 Credit: Jay Marks After Teddie relapsed in March 2023 he was given an operation and it was 'made clear' by the consultants that they'd 'tripled checked' with the surgeons that Teddie's cancer could be removed with 'clear margins', said Jay. 'Because if it couldn't they weren't going to touch it. They said 'the surgeons are really sure'.' 'After the operation, as soon as Teddie came round, he said 'did you get it with clear margins?' and they said 'we can't be sure'. 'It must not have been checked properly,' Jay said. 'When he had scans four to six weeks after the op, nodules had appeared. 'I think at that point if we'd gone to Germany, Teddie would have stood a better chance.' £100,000 in 24 hours The GoFundMe page set up to help the teen receive alternative treatments 'went over £100,000 in the first 24 hours', said Jay. 'GoFundMe got in touch to say they had never seen one go up that quickly.' All of that and more went on private testing and treatments abroad. 'I can't sit here and say don't listen to the NHS because overall they were amazing, but it's frustrating that there are these treatments out there,' said Jay. 'Don't get me wrong, the hospital was amazing, especially the nurses who go above and beyond.' 15 Teddie playing video games in hospital Credit: Jay Marks 15 He battled cancer bravely for two years Credit: Jay Marks 15 Teddie even passed his driving test while he underwent chemo Credit: Jay Marks But with all other hope lost, with the help of Farleigh Hospice, in Braintree, Teddie was able to die in the comfort of his own home. 'He knew what he was going home for,' said Jay. 'It was absolutely heartbreaking because you know you are saying bye to your child. 'We sat up every night. He had his family here, his aunts, his uncles and his cousins. 'Don't be depressed' 'At one point, Teddie said 'don't be depressed, put some music on',' she added, laughing. Teddie had always been the one to keep the family's spirits up, even throughout his illness. 'He was such a good boy,' said Jay. 'There were days after he got diagnosed where I couldn't get up, couldn't function and he would come in and say to me, 'up you get, Mum'. 'He had such strong faith, he was quite religious - even when Teddie was dying, he had all the family here and was cuddling his girl cousins and he said 'don't cry for me, I know where I'm going.' 'That boy was absolutely something else.' Teddie had first been getting pain in August 2021, and by November he was 'in agony' and 'was up three or four nights straight', said Jay, who took him to A&E multiple times. However, they were sent away again and again and told to take over the counter painkillers. 15 He didn't let cancer stop him from remaining positive Credit: Jay Marks 15 Teddie was even joking with his family on his death bed Credit: Jay Marks 15 University College London Hospital, where Teddie was treated Credit: The Sun Jay said Teddie was 'very robust', he was captain of Chelmsford City EJA, but even his pain threshold was being pushed to the limit. Eventually, the family paid for a private doctor and MRI scan, then an operation which found abscesses. The doctor sent off for a biopsy at UCLH and then a week later a phone call confirmed the worst. 'It was during lockdown so everything was a bit dodgy,' said Jay. 'I got told over the phone that Teddie had cancer and was given a treatment plan.' During his treatment Teddie refused to stop, and passed his GCSE Maths and English - the latter to an A* standard - while undergoing chemotherapy. And even passed his driving test. But while his memory lives on, Jay is still as heartbroken now as she was a year ago. 'You can't prepare yourself' 'You know it's coming but you can't prepare yourself,' she said of her son's death. 'I can't put it into words, it's coming up to a year but I'm still devastated every day. Me and his dad, brother and sister, and his nan. There's not a day that goes by that we don't cry.' She added, of her children: 'They'll always be my babies.' Taking up the baton left by Teddie, his mum is now campaigning herself to raise awareness about the wait times families must endure to receive grief counselling. After filling out a form she was told by the hospice the waiting list is nine to 12 months. Jay said: 'Last week I had an email from Farleigh saying they've got this session thing, it's not one to one counselling, there's other people there. 'There's 10 spaces and to get back to them if I wanted a place. 'I saw the email, 40 minutes later, by the time I got back they'd emailed me saying all the spaces had gone.' Jay said she had another email from the hospice asking since it was a 'considerable amount of time since I put my application in for counselling, have my circumstances changed?' 'They did get an email back saying 'my circumstances haven't changed, unfortunately my son hasn't risen from the dead, I'm still grieving and still in need of support'. She continued: 'It's not going to change. I just can't get my head round that it can take this long to sort… any grief is bad, but when you've lost your child, I can't explain it. It's unexplainable.' Jay went on to say: 'I said to my doctor, 'they're lucky I'm not suicidal'. If he was my only child maybe I would be suicidal but I have two other children who I need to look after. It's not going to change. I just can't get my head round that it can take this long to sort… any grief is bad, but when you've lost your child, I can't explain it. It's unexplainable. Jay Marks 'I carry the family's grief. My daughter, her and Teddie were 10 months apart - she's got ASD, so she's on the spectrum, and Teddie was her comfort blanket. 'She struggles really badly. Then my eldest son, who's 23 now, he will just struggle silently. 'I feel like I have to carry on because I don't want them to see my grieving and think they've got to carry my grief.' She added: 'I do feel passionately that there are parents going through this and you have to wait a year. We can't go privately. 'My husband sold his company when Teddie got diagnosed because we were backwards and forwards to UCLH. He's a caretaker now and I'm a support assistant in a school.' Jay said: 'I've lost people but nothing compares to losing your child, especially when you've watched your child go through what he did for two and a half years. 'You get a lot of flashbacks, I'm sure it's PTSD. You're replaying stuff continuously. It's traumatising when you hear your baby, though he was 18, in the night screaming in agony. 'It's traumatising to remember the running from the hospital, the taking him to Germany when he was in agony.' She described Teddie as 'my best mate', adding: 'I know parents say that about their kids but he was like my right arm. 'He was always with me, we were always together. We had the same sense of humour. We were always laughing. 'No one could get you in tears of laughter like Teddie could. For me, I'm still completely lost.' Michelle Kabia, Interim Chief Executive at Farleigh Hospice, said: 'Ensuring that the families of our patients receive the best quality support throughout their loved ones illness and afterwards is our absolute priority. "Our bereavement support services are offered free of charge to anyone within mid Essex. "As a result they are in incredibly high demand, as reflected in our current waiting lists, which we are actively working to reduce. 'We regularly stay in touch with people on the waiting list to check how they are, offer interim bereavement support options while they wait for one to one counselling, and check whether their circumstances have changed, as people may have accessed alternative support or moved out of the area. "We welcome all feedback and are continually looking to improve our services. We would be very happy to have a further conversation with the family.' The Sun has also approached University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for comment Click here to see Jay's grief counselling petition. Do you have a similar story? Email
Daily Record
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Gerwyn Price hoping double success bid doesn't go to dogs as Greyhound Derby charge Icemans Girl bids for glory
Price is a keen enthusiast for greyhound racing and is the proud owner of Icemans Girl Darts hero Gerwyn Price hopes plans for double success tonight don't go to the dogs at his Greyhound Derby charge Icemans Girl runs for glory. The Welsh ace has become an elite star on the oche and a World Champion after switching sports from the rugby field. But Price is also a keen enthusiast for greyhound racing and is the proud owner of Icemans Girl, who kicks-off her bid for success at Towcester less than an hour before he takes to the stage to meet Rob Cross in the BetMGM Premier League in Leeds. A cast of 192 greyhounds compete from tonight until Saturday June 14 for the English crown with the top dog bagging a first prize worth £175,000 for connections. Trained by Nathan Hunt, Icemans Girl races in the first heat of this year's blue-riband event at 6.35pm with Price's game against Cross due to start at 7.15pm. The Iceman told Record Sport: 'She's improving all of the time and, hopefully she'll be able to run well. I've had other dogs in the past and was involved in the sport at a young age, walking them up to the track. "My game against Rob is due to begin less than an hour after the race is run, so, hopefully, I'll be heading up onto the stage a happy man.' Price is not the only darts star to have a representative in the Greyhound Derby picture with Irish player Keane Barry the owner of Teddie. Both Icemans Girl and Teddie are rated at biggest ante-post prices of 125/1 to go all the way and win the prize next month. Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season.
USA Today
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Walking past my dog' challenge: Owners test pups' recognition skills, with mixed results
'Walking past my dog' challenge: Owners test pups' recognition skills, with mixed results Dog owners are putting their pooches up to the test and the reactions have been priceless. A new social media trend, "Walking past my dog," has been steadily gaining popularity as dog owners test their pets' memory and recognition abilities. An owner walks by their dog − which is being walked by someone else − to see if they recognize their mom or dad. Here's what to know about the trend, including some of the hilarious reactions. What is the 'Walking Past my Dog' challenge? The "Walking Past my Dog" challenge is a new social media trend in which dog owners walk by their pups on walks without them to see if they will recognize them. Pet owners have been recording their dogs' reactions as they casually walk by. Watch Maya, Teddie, more react to the 'Walking past my dog' challenge TikTok trend has dogs confused then excited when they see their owners on walks! Dog owners are walking by their pups on walks without them to see if they will recognize them, and the reactions are hilarious! While some owners have been lucky with their dogs recognizing them straight away, others not so much. Nonetheless all reactions are enough to warm your heart and put a smile on your face. New York-based Sarah Kim told USA TODAY her dog Teddie knew it was her right away. "I wanted to see if Teddie would recognize me from walking down the street and it was so sweet to see he noticed me right away after not seeing each other for a week," Kim said. She added that her soon-to-be 4-year-old Chihuahua's reaction made her feel "so happy and loved ... It was so cute to see Teddie being so excited to see me." Maya the San Francisco pug's reaction On the other hand, Maya a 4-year-old Pug in San Francisco, took a minute to recognize her owner. Maya's owner Pauline Carbonell told USA TODAY she didn't know it was a trend when she filmed her dog's reaction. She said she just wanted to see her dog's reaction as she came to pick her from the train station. "This was one of those days that the train was early, so I wanted to see her reaction if she saw me before getting to the train station," Carbonell said. "Turns out she couldn't see me." Dog ignores mom on Southern California hiking trail Meanwhile Lexi Bennett told Storyful that she tried the challenge on her pooch during a hike in Orange County, California. In the video shared by Bennett, her dog can be initially seen strolling right past her before abruptly stopping and running up to Bennett with her tail wagging frantically. Bennett joked that her dog was 'way too focused on her hike with dad." "I wasn't even a thought apparently," Bennett said in the video's caption. 'I then said, 'Really?' And that got her attention." Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
