Adding extra weight for the occasion
MORNINGTON’S Jaksen Daddo, pictured, must have thought he had the weight of the world on his shoulders while training for Sunday’s Mother’s Day Classic and raising money for breast cancer research.
The 26-year-old, who has been competing in strongman events and powerlifting for five years, was training hard outside the Mornington athletics track last Sunday. He was on a mission to carry 100 kilograms over the 10 kilometres as part of his fundraising activities. By mid-last week he had raised about $4000.
Daddo is doing the challenge to support mate James Beischer, whose mum is going through breast cancer. He can deadlift 280 kilograms, squat 250 kilograms, bench 150 kilograms and yolk 350 kilograms, so walking 10 kilometres with 100 kilograms on board should be a walk in the park for the creative director.
UK PM Boris Johnson announces 1 billion pound trade deal with India
The investments confirmed by Downing Street form part of an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP), which UK PM Boris Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will formally sign off during their talks
PTI | May 4, 2021 | Updated 08:21 IST
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The British government has finalised GBP 1 billion worth of trade and investment with India, creating over 6,500 jobs in Britain, ahead of the virtual summit between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
The investments confirmed by Downing Street on Monday evening form part of an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP), which the two leaders will formally sign off during their talks.
Modi-Boris virtual summit brings GBP 1 billion worth of deals, enhanced trade partnership
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The enhanced trade partnership will set the ambition to double the value of UK-India trade by 2030. The British government has finalised GBP 1 billion worth of trade and investment with India, creating over 6,500 jobs in Britain, ahead of the virtual summit between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
The investments confirmed by Downing Street on Monday evening form part of an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP), which the two leaders will formally sign off during their talks.
Old playgrounds welcome overseas
2 Mins Read HELPING load a slide that’s bound for chi;dren overseas are Roger Annera, Phyllis Scales, Sam Nicol, Wayne Jenkins, Bob Allardice, Melinda Bell and Kapila Fonseka. Picture: Yanni Share
CHILDREN frolicking in playgrounds in Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, Nepal and soon the Philippines can thank an initiative by Rotary clubs, including Mount Martha, for their equipment.
The project, called Rotary Overseas Recycled Playgrounds, sends old, redundant playgrounds overseas when they are no longer wanted and destined for landfill, providing a newfound world of fun for children in the Third World who often do not have even a swing or slide to enjoy.