hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. i m ben boulos. we start here in the uk, where our screens have been full of pictures of miles of traffic queues as thousands of holiday makers have been stuck trying to make their way across the channel to france in recent days. the latest reports say the situation is easing, with the gridlock seen at the port of dover and the eurotunnel entrance at folkestone beginning to move more normally. but for many, the experience has been one of high stress and exhaustion not really how you want to start your family getaway. now blame has been thrown around, with the uk blaming french border staff and france pointing to the effects of brexit. butjust how damaging is all this? to help me through all this, with me is the independent s travel correspondent simon calder. do you think this will put people off, long term taking that holiday? people off, long-term taking that holiday? people off, long-term taking that holida
departure to france, which are the port of dover and the eurotunnel shuttle terminal at folkestone, it was the first time we have seen a large number of people trying to get away, and it didn t survive contact with reality.- contact with reality. this sounds like contact with reality. this sounds like it s - contact with reality. this sounds like it s less - contact with reality. this sounds like it s less of l contact with reality. this sounds like it s less of a | contact with reality. this - sounds like it s less of a one off and perhaps the beginning off and perhaps the beginning of a new normal? off and perhaps the beginning of a new normal? there are all kinds of extra of a new normal? there are all kinds of extra factors - of a new normal? there are all kinds of extra factors at - of a new normal? there are all kinds of extra factors at work | kinds of extra factors at work here. for example the france i been named for understaffing especially on friday allowing the queue t
Pratt Lions Club released complete prize-winners list from 2020 raffle
Pratt Tribune
Pratt Lions Club President Andy Lee said more than $1,570 has been raised for vision care in Pratt County through the recent annual Christmas raffle, and a complete list of the prize donors, sponsors and winners is now available at the Pratt Tribune online. We had tremendous support this year, even in light of the coronavirus pandemic, Lee said. The amount raised this year ($1,573) was equal to last year s all-time raffle high.
The Pratt Lions Club extends special thanks to Cathy s Closet on S. Main in Pratt, for becoming a central ticket sales location this year, as well as to the many loyal Pratt-area businesses who donated prizes for the contest.