Youth give in to charity at the Croak and Rhyme event

More than 120 golfers turned out in force to support the Charlie’s Trophy event at Dainton Park Golf Club, Ipplepen, raising more than £12,000 for various charities.

The charity golf day named after Firewatch CEO Martin Smith’s three and a half year old grandson Charlie Lawlor, was to raise awareness of Rubinstein – Taybi Syndrome (RTS).

The syndrome affects all areas of development.

The RTS support group will be the main beneficiary and will help fund the support groups bi-annual weekend meetings, where families with RTS members get together to both support each other and assist researchers in understanding the syndrome which effects just 1 in 125,000 babies born in the UK.

This year the beneficiaries was expanded , enabling organiser Martin Smith to make donation’s to local charities - The Action for Children Torbay Centre, Children’s Hospice South West, The Alice Cross Centre at Teignmouth, Chicks Charity , Wooden Spoon and the Newton Abbot Rotary Club.

“When we raised £10,240 last year I thought that was amazing but to raise nearly £2,000 more, was nothing more than outstanding,” said Martin.

“It’s particularly pleasing as it enabled us to give donations to local charities as well as the RTS support group; I want to thank the sponsors and many businesses and individuals who made the monies raised possible, particularly System6 Kitchens.Though the highlight for me was to see little Charlie walking around the clubhouse, something the family have been hoping for, for a very long while.”

With the golf day taking part on July 4 there was an American theme throughout.

The day included both a pairs and team stableford competition plus more than individual prizes up for grabs.

The main sponsor System6 Kitchens of Exeter put up a £10,000 kitchen for a hole-in-one, embracing the days theme Uncle Sam was in attendance, supervising the various events including, a putting competition ,Baseball & Texas Holdem Poker games.

Renowned trick shot golf maestro David Edwards performed and table magician Peter Baffles, entertained the golfers during their American themed BBQ.

On the course local professionals Rich Woods and Billy Hemstock helped the golfers by playing a shot or two for them.

The mixed weather did not deter the golfers who produced some credible scores, the pair’s winners with 72 points were Peter Knapp and Steve Seymour, who were guests of the Jelf Group, followed one shot behind by James and Rich Harbron representing Darnell’s and in third were Ryan Pope and Alistair Ross representing Genting Casino.

The winners of Charlie’s Trophy were the Jelf Group team – Peter Knapman, Steve Seymour, Darren Green and Terry Lee scoring 135 points, second were Darnell’s and third the team from Wollen Michelmore. Some interesting individual prizes were contested for including nearest the Bud (Budweiser) nearest the Jack (Jack Daniel) and nearest to Mickey Mouse, all with appropriate prizes in keeping with the name.

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Social media; with its numerous platforms is what many Ugandans will say has turned youth into time wasters, but you definitely cannot say the same about one brilliant group that goes by the name; Forty Days over Forty Smiles. You can call them 40:40.

This group led by warm hearted Esther Kalenzi has used the platforms to mobilize support for the most underprivileged children in Kampala’s slums and beyond.

They were at it again last Friday night as they hosted a vast crowd of fun-loving youth at a charity event dubbed Croak and Rhyme at Uganda Museum. The event kicked off at around 8:00pm with each reveler present; parting with sh10, 000 for entrance.

As expected of every event that attracts many youth, there was much fun, entertainment, food and drinks for them to partake. Remember this was a charity event to raise money in support of 42 less privileged children at the Agape Children’s Home in Kibuli, a Kampala suburb.


“These children are faced with enormous challenges among them; limited space at the home, insufficient beddings, lack of school fees, insufficient or no medical care and they have only one meal a day,” said Kalenzi as she addressed the audience.

She urged revelers give generously so that the children at the home will have the opportunity to have a better, self-sustaining life.

Lots of entertainers performed their acts ranging from poems, mimes to original musical ones.

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History is filled with people who have been at the top of their game only to do something colossally dumb — or illegal — leading to a mighty fall or even disgrace.

But instead of disappearing quietly after their 15 minutes of infamy, some one-time giants have come roaring back. For a select few, the second act is more successful than the first. What’s more, society has embraced and celebrated these comeback kings, their previous transgressions all but forgotten.

Why do humans have such short memories? Psychology has the answer. People love a comeback story, said Simon Webley, research director at London’s Institute of Business Ethics.

“It’s part of us,” he said. “It’s about not giving up.”

Psychology also has some insights into why people fall from grace in the first place. It often comes down to a combination of bad judgment and feelings of superiority, said Hugh Arnold, a professor of organisational behaviour at Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.

“People get big jobs, make a lot of money, they’re well known, they’re written up in the press, so they feel as if they’re beyond the rules,” Arnold said. Many times, they don’t realise they’ve adopted a cloak of ‘above it all’.

These characteristics often lead to a fall — and are also instrumental in why many people stage successful comebacks. In some cases, those smarts and charm allow them to become even more successful than they were before their grand collapse.

“It’s the same DNA that propelled them to these tasks that are helping them again,” said Joanne Henry, executive vice-president at Neuger Communications Group, a Northfield, Minnesota-based public relations firm. “There’s nothing in that DNA that says ‘let’s find a little corner and stay put’. They want to get back out there.”

Here’s a look at the comeback kings of industry — and a fallen food maven who might just be on her way back. (Getty Images)

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Caldwell chose to leave the company, but many of us only wish we could quit. In the UK, nearly seven of 10 employees say they work at their current jobs for the money, not because they love what they do, according to a survey by tutoring site Learncliki.com. Similarly, in the US, 70% of surveyed workers say they either loathe their jobs or are totally disengaged, according to a Gallup poll.

Disengagement drove discontent globally. In China, only 6% of employees say they are “engaged” by their jobs, according to a Gallup survey, whereas in Australia, just 22% of workers are happy with their current jobs and say they don’t want to change careers, according to a survey by Martin College.


“Too often people feel duty bound to stay in a job due to family or financial commitments, despite disliking it,” said Stephen McKean, managing principal of Insight Career Management in East Victoria Park in Western Australia. “If you are not challenged, if you feel undervalued, or Monday mornings are…the worst part of the week, it’s time you moved on.”

Here’s how to quit a job you just can’t stand to go to any longer:

What it will take: Changing jobs requires networking skills and a successful job hunt — or at least three to six months of living expenses before you turn in your resignation. You will also need the guts to leave the known (the job you have) for an unknown (a new job, unemployment or your own business or freelance pursuits).

How long you need to prepare: Unless you have a sizable nest egg, take long enough to line up another job or save enough for several months’ expenses before you jump ship. The time to do this will vary dramatically by industry and location. If you already have a financial cushion that allows you to take time off between jobs, it may only be necessary to give notice — and then walk away.

Do it now: Start the search for a new job. “It is always easier to find a new role when you are currently employed,” said Helene Larson, a career coach and director of Right Start Career Counselling in Sydney.

Keep in mind, too, that employer-provided benefits — such as life and health insurance in the US — will cease when you quit, so staying employed may be necessary. And in some countries, such as the UK and US, you may not be eligible for unemployment benefits or jobseekers allowance if you quit without good cause.

Lining up new employment means reaching out to contacts and attending networking and industry events, where you can. You never know where you’ll find the next opportunity.

Give plenty of notice. Unless there is some aspect of your job that requires your immediate exit, two to four weeks of notice is customary — but if you can, stay on to finish or hand off your projects.

“If you have not yet identified a new role, an extended period of notice can work in both the company’s favour and your own,” McKean said. “This allows them time to recruit well and it provides you with more time to locate the new dream job.”

Keep up the good work. Once you decide to leave, keep doing your job to the best of your abilities. “Leave on the best possible note, so they can only say good things about you,” said Teri Hockett, CEO of US career site WhatsForWork.com. “Staying in the moment is very important.”

Protect your assets. You may be eligible for a retirement savings match or pension payout based on your time with the company. If that’s the case, make sure you don’t leave before hitting an eligibility deadline, if it’s close. Similarly, if you have any use-it-or-lose-it accounts, such as a Flexible Spending Account for healthcare or dependent expenses in the US, try to use as much of that as possible before hitting the road.

Do it later: Embellish a little bit. Don’t feel the need to be brutally honest about why you’re leaving.

“Always be gracious and professional, and thank your employer for the opportunity,” Larson said. “However, advise them that this was not the right fit for you.”

You could explain that the nature of the work was not challenging enough, the cultural fit was not right for you, or you received another offer that you are very excited about. You may need your boss as a reference in the future, so it is not necessary to tell him all the things you hate about him.

Don’t badmouth your former boss or colleagues. The same rule goes for interviews with prospective employers: Be nice. “If you left your previous company because you didn’t get along with your colleagues, you thought your manager was a fool and the company was not run well, don’t share,” Larson said. “A great response to this question is that you decided it was time for a new challenge.”

Do it smarter: Reflect. Before you quit, take some time to determine where your job is going wrong. Is it the company? The job responsibilities? Your boss or colleagues? Has something about you changed? Have you made an attempt to fix the issue?

“If you don’t (reflect),” said Ros Toynbee, a UK career coach at TheCareerCoach.co.uk, “you run the risk of repeating the same problem in the new job.”

Have you felt stuck in a job you loathe? Did you make a switch? To comment on this story or anything else you have seen on BBC Capital, head over to our Facebook page or message us on Twitter.

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In New England-speak “Downeast” means you are heading in or into the northeast coastal section of the United States, so on this train line you will be headed north. Lovely scenery, great shopping and bustling Portland are all offered on this service.

Dover, New Hampshire: At the station, the connecting COAST bus service takes you to the small city of Portsmouth, an historic — and lively — seaport.

Wells, Maine: in season, the Shoreline Explorer provides connecting services from this station to the southern beach towns of Ogunquit, Wells, York, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport.

Stop in Old Orchard Beach, Maine where the station is within walking distance of this popular beach and boardwalk.
Spend time in Portland, Maine, in the Old Port area with its waterfront, museums, shopping and restaurants. This city also makes a great base; take day trips using the Metro bus service, ride bikes or take Casco Bay Ferries to visit some of the islands just offshore.

Freeport, Maine, is famous for shopping, with 170 upscale outlets and regular stores, including the legendary L.L. Bean. Stay in one of the hotels and you can shop for even longer!
Brunswick, Maine is a pretty college town — and the end of the Downeaster line.

Maine Eastern Railroad: in season, this regional train line offers trips further up the coast to Bath (home to the Maine Maritime Museum), Wiscasset and Rockland with its famous Maine Lobster Festival in August. For a treat: enjoy Downeast cuisine in the dining car as you follow the 50-mile scenic route.

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