Welcome to the Good News Round Up for March 4, 2025
Blueberry Farmers in the Fight Against Plastic
A blueberry farmer in Western Australia is fighting back against plastic, using compostable cardboard punnets instead.
Jonathon and Sophie Macri say the decision to move away from plastic was an ethical one, and they feel so strongly about it they’re absorbing the slightly higher cost of the new packaging, rather than pass it on to consumers.
And, as this ABC story reveals, they’re not the only blueberry operation in Australia trying to move away from plastic packaging.
Video Store Closes but Movies Remain for a Regular Customer
Video rental stores are all but closed down worldwide, but in Pocatello in the US, Video Shop owner David Kraning has kept aside a small collection of movies for one regular customer.
35-year-old Christina Cavanaugh has Down Syndrome and is mostly non-verbal, but has been renting a movie as part of her regular routine for the last 15 years.
While Video Stop is no longer, David is keeping some movies available for Christina and a handful of other regular, dedicated customers at his corner store, a move Christina’s mother says has provided her with a huge sense of relief.
Read this heartwarming story here.
Dancing the Secret to a Long Life
A bit of advice from UK woman Hilda Jackson, who just marked her 105th birthday; “Just keep on enjoying your life, while you can.”
Hilda is certainly still doing that, celebrating her recent birthday with a ‘rave’ at her residential care home, complete with strobe lighting, glow sticks and a festival headliner act.
Hilda attributes her longevity to her love of dance, and you can read more about her birthday celebrations here.
UK Man Now Able to Read Speedway Magazine He’s Had for 40 Years
Proving it’s never too late to learn, a 58-year-old man in the UK is now able to read a magazine he’s held on to for 40 years – after recently taking on reading lessons.
Ted Midgely has dyslexia and never learned to read in school – instead relying on family and friends to help him.
He recently decided to take reading lessons and is thrilled to be able to read a copy of a Speedway Star magazine he’s held onto since he was a teen.
You can read more about Ted’s story here.
