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Cheung, Angela – Grantham girl worked with Sly, Britney, Kylie and The Rock
Angela Cheung (b1968 )
In 1968, when Angela Cheung was born in Grantham Hospital, her father, popular restauranteur and Grantham Hall of Famer, Peter Cheung, was so delighted he brought in Chinese food for the whole ward.
For many, it was the first time they had ever tried Chinese cuisine.
At Dudley House Primary School, Angela was so shy her teachers thought she could not understand English.
She channelled her energy into music, studying under Ms Hall and then Geoffrey Willett, winning trophies at the Grantham Music Festival and attending Grantham Music School on Saturday mornings, and Lincolnshire Youth Orchestra every month.
Her secondary schooling was at KGGS, becoming joint Head Girl and remembering the visit of then Prime Minister and former KGGS student, Margaret Thatcher in 1982.
After school, Angela went to study music at Leeds University with renowned teacher, Renee Waterman, before spending a year in Japan in the quaint port town of Onomichi, as part of the Japanese Government’s JET Program.
After back-packing overland with her sister, Elizabeth, from Japan back to Grantham, including a relaxing ride on the Trans-Siberian Railway and the less-relaxing first-hand experience of the famous 1991 “August Coup” in Moscow, Angela then flew off to Hong Kong on a one-way ticket with £300 in her pocket and hasn’t looked back.
Her TV career started at MTV Asia – scripting, writing and producing music, movies and pop culture shows all across Asia, before becoming part of the launch team who created a brand new music channel, Channel V.
At one point, she worked three jobs: Channel V producer by day, Radio DJ by night and a children’s TV presenter at the weekends.
After a stint in Malaysia, Angela returned to Hong Kong to become Head of Production for Fremantle Asia, a television content and distribution powerhouse whose hit shows at the time included Baywatch, Family Fortunes, The Price is Right and The Pyramid Game.
Angela even had the chance to return to her roots as Family Fortunes was filmed at Carlton Studios in Nottingham. From there, she became Regional Director of Production at Walt Disney Television Asia-Pacific for 9 years, during a period of rapid growth with the launch of 11 Disney Channels throughout Asia Pacific.
After 9 years at Walt Disney TV, Angela joined the launch team at Hong Kong Disneyland, setting up the Broadcast Marketing Department.
She’s worked with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnston, Sylvester Stallone, Britney Spears, Jacky Chan, Bruce Willis, Sir Patrick Stewart, Kylie Minogue, winning accolades along the way from the ABU/CASBAA Unicef Child’s Rights Award, to World Media Festival and Asian Television Awards.
Angela is now Managing Director at APV, an independent creative agency that helps multinational companies tell their brand stories through compelling content. A sought-after coach and speaker,
Angela has given workshops and speeches at HSBC, Prudential, Cathay Pacific, Google, UBS, Mediacorp, Disney, Fox Channels, The Royal Institute for Governance and Strategic Studies Bhutan, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Northwestern University, NYU, University of Columbus and Georgetown University.
Grantham’s Mini Olympics attracts thousands
Around 2,150 children took part in the annual inspire+ Mini Olympics at South Kesteven District Council’s Meres Leisure Centre in Grantham this week.
Youngsters from primary schools in Grantham, Stamford, Market Deeping, Spalding and the surrounding villages participated in the three-day event with the theme The Greatest Sports Show 2019.
Charity Ambassadors including Paralympian track and field athlete Sam Ruddock, Paralympian high jumper Jonathan Broom-Edwards, Olympic swimmer Sophie Allen and multi-marathon runner Ben Smith joined the celebrations.
Cllr Helen Goral, SKDC’s Cabinet Member for Growth and Leisure, said: “The Mini Olympics is such a magical event for everyone involved. It has become one of the highlights of my year.
“It’s important that we continue to support, encourage and accommodate sport and leisure facilities within the district as events like this inspire people to try new sports, become more physically active and lead healthy lifestyles.”
Inspire+ Chief Executive Vincent Brittain, said: “We are delighted that the Mini Olympics has now grown to a three-day mass participation event which this year has seen thousands of children taking part.
“We hope the experience is an inspirational one encouraging young people to try different Olympic and Paralympic sports which will develop skills and inspire them into a lifestyle of physical activity.”
Local business sponsors supported the event, and the charity’s Young Ambassadors played a key part in setting up and running the games.
UK’s Strongest Police Officer 2019 to be hosted in Lincolnshire
On Sunday 23rd June, from 10 am onwards at the Warehouse Strength and Conditioning, Unit 2, Dankerwood Road, South Hykeham, the strongest Police Officer in the UK will be revealed.
Officers from across the country will converge to take part in strength testing events including dead lifting and ten tonne truck pulling.
Kirsty James (pictured right), Risk Management Officer for Lincolnshire Police, also undertakes the voluntary role of Fitness Mentor for the Force. Enjoying and competing in the sport in her spare time, Kirsty decided to volunteer to host the national event in Lincolnshire. She said:
“The reason I decided to host this was due to competing in the sport for over three years and falling in love with it.
“I became involved as my gym was hosting a Novice Strongman/ Strongwoman competition in June 2016 with the owner challenging me to enter, which I did and won!
“Unlike most sports that only require one particular type of focus or element, Strongman is so diverse with each competition different from the next, meaning you have to be well skilled and practiced in as many as five or six different events for a competition.
“From my first competition I have entered a further three competitions and came first in two of them. I am currently the third strongest woman in England for my bodyweight.
“Throughout my fitness journey I have met so many different people, of all shapes and sizes who have become lifelong friends who share the same passion and interests, but who have also helped me to recognise that there is no one size fits all model when I comes to health and fitness, which was why I wanted to extend this sport to the police and I found that there was already a police strongman competition held each year.”
It’s a full day event, in aid of raising money for the Police Dependants Trust and MIND; both pivotal charities in helping the policing family overcome tragedy, trauma and any subsequent mental health issues that arise as a result. Donations will be accepted on the day although entry is free for all.
Kirsty wanted to put Lincolnshire forward as host county to reinforce the Chief Constable’s ethos around fitness and wellbeing. She said:
“I thought it was important for me to host it this year as I feel that the way Chief Constable Skelly has steered the force in the direction of wellbeing has taken tremendous effort, with Lincolnshire Police now being one of the driving forces for the wellbeing agenda.
“I want to show that whilst the day is about being physically strong I have wanted to raise the awareness of the struggles that officers and staff face whilst protecting the “thin blue line”. I think UK’s strongest police officer is a great day to showcase the strength, teamwork, dedication and passion that are all important qualities needed in modern day policing whilst showing that wellbeing takes many forms from yoga and meditation- to pulling 10 tonne trucks!
“This sport is for everyone of all abilities with me coaching a Strength and Conditioning class every Sunday to help with such events as my passion for the sport continues I want to give others a chance to experience it and try something new.”
Chief Constable Bill Skelly offered his best wishes for the day and is hoping to attend the event if commitments allow. He said:
“I am delighted that Lincolnshire is hosting UK’s Strongest Police Officer 2019. It is another great example of our commitment to wellbeing for all our people. Kirsty has done a fantastic job bringing the event to the County and I’m looking forward to watching 50 officers and staff each try and pull an HGV! I hope you are able to come along and support the event with big cheers and (perhaps!) a small donation to the Police Dependants Trust and MIND.”
There are currently 47 entrants from all over the UK, with officers and staff coming as far away as Northern Ireland and Scotland. There are currently three officers from Lincolnshire Police taking part.
Over the course of the day they will be taking part in 5 events:
- Truck Pull- 10 tonne truck to be pulled a distance of 10m with a rope and a harness
- Overhead medley- Axel Bar, Log, Olympic bar, BD/ Monster DB- 60 second time limit, should all elements be completed athletes will use the remaining time to “rep out” the DB.
- Axel bar deadlift- head to head- 50mm/ 2inch thick axel bar weighing 20kgs- 60 second time limit
- Yoke into farmer’s walk- 15m Yoke to be ran, than 15m farmers walk- 60 second time limit
- Atlas stones- ascending weight- 60 second time limit
The event is free for spectators however please bring some change if you would like to make a donation to the above mentioned charities on the day. There will also be a raffle which gives the winner a chance to train with Laurence Shahlaei, a renowned UK Strongman and a previous winner of Europe’s Strongest Man.
Have your say on sport and physical activity in South Kesteven
Are you a fitness fanatic and always in the gym, or do you wish you led a more active life?
Whatever your lifestyle, InvestSK wants to hear from you. People living in South Kesteven are being invited to a series of events next month which aim to build and improve sport and exercise services in the area.
The consultation will feed into the new Cultural Strategy for South Kesteven: helping connect local people, community groups, sports clubs and physical activity providers. It will also look to gain insight into the challenges faced by those living within rural communities.
Physical activity consultations, as well as 15-minute drop-in sessions, will be held in Stamford, Market Deeping, Grantham, Bourne and surrounding villages.
This series of events builds on the popular and engaging Cultural Conversations already held across the district, and will add to the information already collected, but with a specific focus on sport and physical activity.
Dominic Fieldhouse, Sports Development Officer at InvestSK, will host both the consultation evenings and the drop-in sessions, to gain valuable insight into sports and activity provision and facilities in South Kesteven, and what more can be done.
Dominic said: “This is an exciting opportunity to connect the community with activity providers; sharing the barriers faced, and ultimately contributing to encouraging and enabling people to lead a more active lifestyle.
“We are looking at all the generations, from primary and secondary schools to the older generations, and we really aim to bring communities together.
“We are trying to reach those who are inactive as well as those who are active but want to do more. We need to assess people’s interests and their motivations so that all partners can work together to help them more effectively.”
Cllr Helen Goral, Cabinet Member for Growth, commented: “Physical activity is important not only for our physical but also for our mental health and wellbeing. We need to understand what barriers people might face that put them off being active, and see how our physical activity strategy can help overcome those barriers.
“We have also set out a bold vision for new or enhanced leisure centres across South Kesteven and we want to make sure these meet the needs and aspirations of our local communities, and that they underpin our drive to increase physical activity and sports participation.”
The drop-in sessions, which must be booked in advance, will be held between 4pm and 7pm on the following dates:
- Wednesday 10th July – Long Bennington Sports Pavilion
- Monday 22nd July – Ancaster Village Hall
- Wednesday 24th July – Colsterworth Village Hall
- Friday 26th July – Billingborough Village Hall
To book a 15-minute session, email Dominic.fieldhouse@investsk.co.uk or call 01476 406374.
The consultation evenings will be held between 7pm and 9pm on the following dates:
- Tuesday 16th July – Borderville Sports Centre, Stamford
- Wednesday 17th July – The Guildhall Ballroom, Grantham
- Thursday 18th July – Corn Exchange, Bourne
- Friday 19th July – Community Centre, Market Deeping
To find out more about these sessions and to register your interest, contact Dominic Fieldhouse at Invest SK on 01476 406374 or 07855 105405, or by email at dominic.fieldhouse@investsk.co.uk.
Innovative ‘ballot bin’ set to tackle cigarette litter
Plans by South Kesteven District Council to tackle littering in Grantham took a further step forward this week with the installation of a ballot bin for cigarette ends – the most common form of litter in the district.
SKDC hopes that encouraging smokers to have a bit of fun whilst also getting rid of their cigarette butts in an environmentally friendly way will reduce the amount of smoking-related litter.
The bright yellow bins have been successfully trialled in other parts of the country. Each bin displays a question and two answers. Smokers vote by putting their cigarette end in the slot beneath their preferred answer. The litter stacks up behind the clear glass front in two columns, showing which answer is more popular.
Cabinet Member for Commercial and Operations, Cllr Dr Peter Moseley, said: “We hope the light-hearted voting system will encourage people to use the bin to help keep the town centre looking its very best. The first question is ‘Pineapple on Pizza – Yes or No?’
“People may not realise that cigarette filters contain plastics and other chemicals that don’t degrade, and these can be harmful to wildlife if they end up in surface water drains leading to rivers. So, despite our light-hearted approach, our message is clear: don’t drop litter.”
The ballot bin, attached to a lamp post in Grantham Market Place, near its junction with Westgate, is part of SKDC’s work to keep the district looking attractive and clean for residents and visitors. The question on the bin will be changed on a regular basis.
Cllr Dr Moseley added: “Innovation like this reflects our commitment to a Higher Street Standard throughout the district which already consistently exceeds the national average. If the trial is a success, further bins could be installed in other areas.”
Most of SKDC’s on-the-spot littering fines are issued to people dropping cigarette ends. Income from £100 fixed penalty notices goes towards the cost of maintaining the district’s higher street standards.
Cllr Dr Moseley said: “We have pledged to crack down on littering and other anti-social behaviour that can blight our communities. People have to realise that they cannot drop cigarette butts, or any other kind of litter, without risking a significant financial penalty.
“These prosecutions show we are serious in our intention to help make sure a minority of people do not spoil the environment for those who want to enjoy it.”
Last days of popular Grantham shop
I pay SKDC for this service – so why don’t they deliver?
Sally Gibbins says…
I’m absolutely furious with Grantham green waste collection.
They have not emptied my bin yesterday morning leaving a note on it saying that it had black/silver waste in it !!!
Here are photos of my bin it has grass cuttings and hedge trimmings in it.
When you pay for a service you expect a service, just seems typical of Grantham and district council now.
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Grantham’s Portuguese and English Festival of Culture launches on Saturday
Grantham’s first Portuguese-English Festival will officially open at 10.30am on Saturday (22 June) with a VIP curtain-raiser to the colourful two-day event.
South Kesteven District Council Chairman Jacky Smith will welcome a host of Portuguese guests and civic dignitaries to the event which centres around St Peter’s Hill and the Market Place.
Crowds will enjoy musical performances and gastronomic treats, with entertainment for young and old. Traditional Portuguese food stands, pastry sellers, a barbecue and a Portuguese gin bar will add to the atmosphere.
Cllr Smith said: “We’re pulling out all the stops to make sure visitors of all nationalities feel welcome in Grantham for our first Portuguese-English Festival. We are very proud to be able to host this event and I hope that people from all over the district will be able to come and join in the festivities and extend their friendship to local people and visitors.”
Counsellor for Portuguese Communities Antonio Cunha is the latest special guest, joining Portuguese Consulate General, Jorge Cruz, who will be in Grantham on behalf of the country’s UK Ambassador, with two members of the Portuguese Confederation of Culture and Sport, Veladimiro Castilho Matos and Anabela Henriques Lanca.
Portuguese performers, Rui Bandeira and Monica Sintra, will be supported by fellow musicians Joana Lobo Anta and Natalia Cerqueira, and a number of local bands.
The main stage live music line-up on Saturday is: Alex Cavan: 2.30pm – 3.30pm; Pete Wayre: 3.45pm – 4.45pm; Natalia Cerqueira: 5pm – 6pm; Hi Boys Trio: 6.15pm – 7.45pm; Monica Sintra: 8pm – 9.30pm. Sunday (23 June) starts with Chasing Embers: 12.30pm – 2pm, then Naturally Sourced: 2.30pm – 3.30pm; Joana Lobo: 3.45pm – 4.45pm; 23 Reasons: 5pm – 6.30pm; Rui Bandeira: 6.45pm – 8pm
The event is being hosted by SKDC and its economic growth and regeneration company, InvestSK, with PT Connections – a community non-profit organisation to foster friendship and cultural exchange between the English and Portuguese communities, grow unity within the community, as well as strengthen ties with other communities.
The event will take place at St Peter’s Hill opening at 10am each day and closing at 10pm on 22 June and 8pm on 23 June. To find out more visit www.southkesteven.gov.uk/marketevents
Villagers protest over 270,000 chicken ranch
Villagers in Great Ponton are campaigning against plans for a 270,000-bird poultry unit submitted to South Kesteven District Council.
They claim odour noise, contamination of the will affect village life, especially being close to the local school.
There was a small proest outside the school gates on Thursday morning.
The unit would include workers‘ dwelling , six poultry sheds, feed bins, heat exchangers, a water tank, pump house, a generator, storage barn and associated infrastructure provision and improvements to access to the site from Ermine Street.
The area of the proposed development site is 4.7 acres, located 1.5km to the north east from the centre of Great Ponton, which is currently being used as an agricultural field. It is also part of the wider field network which is bounded by High Dyke to the east and Dallygate Lane to the south.
The planning applications claims the site is considered to be the most suitable for a poultry unit given its distance away from residential properties and the surrounding road network providing it with good transport access to the region’s road network.
The applicant says it will offer local employment opportunities.
One villager told GM: “We get as many people to oppose this as much as possible!
“The village cannot cope this the extra traffic flow and the residents and school will be affected!”
For details of the application visit www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planning
Summit to tackle antisocial youths
South Kesteven District Council’s Cabinet Member for Commercial and Operations, Cllr Dr Peter Moseley, is calling for a summit to be held aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour in Grantham.
It follows complaints by Labour councillor Charmaine Morgan of incidents at Welham Street Multi-storey car park.
Dr Moseley is planning to invite the Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Bill Skelly and the county’s Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones, together with representatives of other partner agencies to meet with him to discuss the issue of anti-social behaviour in our towns and what can be done to stop it.
“It is only a very small minority who seem to think anti-social behaviour is acceptable but It is not, and we all have a role to play in tackling it,” said Cllr Dr Moseley.
Cllr Dr Moseley also appealed for parents to help the efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour.
“I would urge all parents to be vigilant about where their children are and what they are doing, especially in the evenings,” he said.
In a joint statement, SKDC and Lincolnshire Police said: “We work closely together and take any reports of anti-social behaviour very seriously.
“We recognise the impact such behaviour has on communities and the misery it can cause and we adopt a multi-agency approach to address any concerns.”
Coun Morgan called for an investigation following reports of
Drug dealing in the stairwell
Youths sitting on the high ledges shouting abuse at members of the public below.
Youths skateboarding in the car park
Three youths aged 12-14 years alledgedly throwing ta large chunk of flooring material/concrete off the roof only missing a Harrowby Road resident by inches.
The police have been informed and are investigating the incident.
Hundreds turn out for Grantham society wedding
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