The Life of Ray Gosling-1939-2013

Ray Gosling had an astounding career in the life of the public eye through the media world, a journalist, gay rights activist and author to name a few of the things he accomplished in his time. Born in Northampton but who moved to Nottingham to make it his home for much of his life, Ray Gosling had done it all. He was there in 1958 to witness the original riots that happened in St Ann’s; he said the riots of 2011 were very different to 58’. He later went to Leicester University but dropped out due to the fact he said it felt like a mental asylum, he then went to further his career in the media world and to become a journalist. Gosling in his time also became a firm believer and supporter for gay rights, something he continued to support for years. Throughout the years Gosling had done many media pieces and continued to further his career making him one of the UK’s most well know media talents. So for his life we now celebrate, Ray Gosling the Nottingham based media personality.

Fury Vengeance: Justice needed for the UK’s wildlife

Animals in the wild best be on the run for their lives as poaching numbers are on the rise according to recent reports. With numbers increasing and more incidents being reported every day, it seems like Britain’s wildlife is no longer safe from the fearsome shot gun hoodlums; a recent case has been the poaching in Exmoor of the red deer, where the largest population of them lives. The police have said it is time to make a stand as many incidents of deer heads have been found around the area and that the poachers have got more advance equipment to kill the animals now.

Throughout the UK, many wildlife experts and staff at parks and zoos are increasing the security and standards in order for the beloved animals to stay alive from the vindictive hunters. The wildlife may not soon be safe if the poaching continues in the UK and across the world, badgers are another animal in the UK that has been targeted heavily.

Reports recently published has stated that many have thought that the British carnivore is something good to eat as are many other animals being hunted by the poacher on behalf of the butchers, dealers and restaurants. With no means of defensive for the helpless creatures will be there any higher measures taken by the government in order to save them?   

St Johns Ambulance Radio Piece

(Script)

15.00-News

15.05.00- Introduction to St Johns Ambulance

                    ‘St John Ambulance, a leading supplier of first aid and health and safety training courses, have recently undertook a survey that revealed expectant parents have a lack of first aid knowledge ’.

Facts- St John Ambulance’s shocking new statistics identified that nearly half (44%) of expectant parents haven’t learnt basic first aid in preparation for their new baby.

47% of expectant parents believe baby proofing their home is more important than learning potential life-saving first aid skills.

And 21% of people asked also stated they feel learning first aid skills is not important. 

(30 second piece)

(40 Second piece)  The interviewer has interview with Christine Clynes, the PR officer for St Johns Ambulance about the story further.

(20 second piece) Interviewer gives out the phone number and website for St Johns ambulance.

Submitted by: St John Ambulance

The 12th Indigenous Games

Body paint in place of uniforms. Bare feet instead of high-tech shoes.  Welcome to the 12th Indigenous Games being held in Brazil’s Amazon region.  “We’re not looking to crown champions or find great athletes,” said Carlos Terena, organizer of the games.  More than 1,500 participants from 48 Brazilian tribes, descended this week on Cuiaba, the capital of Mato Grosso state. All participants will earn “medals” carved from wood, seeds and other natural items.  A crowd favorite is a wild tree-trunk relay race, with nine or more stout runners sprinting about 550 yards (500 meters) around a red-dirt arena, taking turns carrying a 220-pound (100-kilo) chunk of tree over their shoulders. Another sport called “xikunahity” resembles soccer, but with players crawling along the ground, only permitted to use their heads to push the ball forward. Chief Willie Littlechild of the Cree Nation, a former member of Canada’s Parliament, said attending the games was “truly a blessing, to see that such a rich culture exists with indigenous peoples around the world.” The games are held on a 17-acre (7-hectare) chunk of park, with large, white plastic tents dotting the land, each holding tables full of traditional crafts, like small pottery figures, wooden bowls, woven cloth and delicately carved musical instruments meant to mimic the songs of jungle birds. Amelia Reina Montero, from the Nahua tribe of Mexico who was making her first trip to Brazil, succinctly summed up the prevailing mood of the gathering, saying it offered the rare chance for tribes from the Americas, to interact and learn from one another. “Despite that fact that our languages are different, that are skin varies, we’re uniting here with one heart,” she said. “That’s the Indian way.”

Original Report by: Associated Press Television News cameraman Mario Lobao