September 2022 Central & Waterfront# PLYMOUTHTOGETHER READ AND SHARE MORE LOCAL NEWS plymouthchronicle.co.uk • Out and About • Local news and views • Charity news • Cross ExperienceRhythms • Dial the Experts • Useful numbers ALSO INSIDE:A pop-up shop offering free school uniforms is helping dozens of SeeForfamiliesPlymouthdetailsPage22 Plymouth Sound National Marine Park celebratedanniversarywithspecialeventsFordetailsSeePage3 The popular West End Carnival takes place in August and promises fun for all the family Full details See Page 23 To value your home call us on 01752 664125 Success powered by people, passion and service The sign of the times Warrior women wanted! Trevi, the leading Plymouth-based women’s charity is appealing for women to show their warrior spirit by taking part in a 10 kilometre walk to help support the victims of domestic violence and abuse•Story and picture on the back page
With Plymouth’s glorious waterfront it’s not surprising that more and more of us are discovering the exhilaration of wild swimming. You can now find people swimming off the Hoe or Firestone Bay every day – including through the winter months. Swimming off the Hoe is even more fun following the installation of two pontoons for the summer months. Wild swimming is so popular because it is exhilarating and as well as making you feel great, it doesn’t need to cost a penny.
“There’s something about just being in the water that is the most mindful thing you can do. You’re very, very aware of every breath you take, of what your body is doing, and it’s impossible to worry about the laundry, the war, or the kids when you’re in the water because you just have to concentrate on being alive!” You do need to take care in the water though and should follow some basic rules, which include:
Karen started swimming once a week from January 2020 and went on to form a women’s wild swimming group after doing some research into the benefits of cold water swimming for people with depression. She advertised on Facebook for women who were suffering with depression or anxiety who wanted to try cold water swimming through the winter as a way of managing their mental health and they’ve been meeting weekly ever since.
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“Everybody showed an improvement in their emotional and mental wellbeing as a result of the group,” she says.
• Staying home if you are unwell with symptoms of a respiratory infection and avoiding contact with others, even if you only have mild symptoms
We need to work together to keep COVID-19 rates down
While COVID-19 cases have been reducing in Plymouth over the last few weeks, it is important that we all keep reducing the spread of the virus by staying at home if we are feeling unwell. Latest figures from the ONS Infection Survey, which gives the most accurate data for cases following the end of widespread testing, has identified that one in 25 people has COVID-19. Last month the figures were much higher and Derriford Hospital was seeing an increase in people being admitted with the virus to numbers close to those seen in the last wave. This shows that while we are learning to live with COVID-19, it hasn’t gone away.
Walking is one of the easiest and most effective forms of exercise you can do. It’s low impact and puts very little stress on the joints, it doesn’t need any special equipment and – best of all – it’s free! It’s also a great way to explore the beautiful scenery that Plymouth has to offer. Our city boasts miles of superb countryside and some of the best coastline views around. It’s not surprising that so many are now enjoying the benefits of walking – 24 million of us say we regularly go for a walk.Walking keeps our bodies and minds healthy, giving us a breather from the stresses of daily life and the space to gather our thoughts. It’s almost impossible not to feel good when we’re walking outdoors – it’s a natural moodbooster.Youdon’t even need to walk far or fast to feel its positive effects on your health andWhetherwellbeing.we explore quiet woodlands, gaze out over the sea or stroll around our favourite park, spending time in nature can help us relax, reflect and recharge. There’s lots of help and information out there to give you inspiration for walking in Plymouth: • If you’d like to join others for walks One You Plymouth, in partnership with the Ramblers, organise a number of friendly group walks in different areas of the city. They are free to attend and cater for all ages and abilities. Visit www. oneyouplymouth.co.uk/walking
Biking is now more popular than ever and the average cyclist does double the amount of miles than 20 years ago. Not only is cycling good for your wallet, it’s good for the planet and for your health. In fact, studies have shown that regular cyclists enjoy the general health of someone almost 10 years younger.Ifyou are thinking about getting back on your bike but are not sure where to start, why not try one of the ‘Let’s Ride’ social cycling groups that cater for all cycling abilities. They offer easy-going rides suitable for complete beginners through to steady and challenging rides for people wanting to cycle further and faster. Beginner bike rides start from Plymbridge Woods car park every Tuesday at 6.30pm and Brickfields Sports Centre car park every Wednesday at 6.15pm. Don’t worry if you don’t have a bike – the rides have bike hire too. You can meet people and discover new routes with support from trained Ride Leaders. Fun and informal, these rides are free and open for everyone in the whole family to enjoy. Book at www. letsride.co.uk. You can find more information about cycling in Plymouth at www.plymouth.gov.uk/cycling.
If you don’t know someone’s medical history there might be no obvious clues that they are in this group. It is estimated that as many as 70 per cent of us have already had COVID, but unfortunately it is now understood that people can get it multiple times. While some people experience fairly mild symptoms, I personally know many people who, just over the last few weeks, have had to spend a couple of days in bed as the symptoms hit them hard. So, especially when rates are high, it is really important that we all do our bit. That means:
• Trying to meet outdoors and letting fresh air in if you have to meet others indoors
The latest surge has been due to another variant similar to Omicron. While we are seeing rates like this, the Government guidance remains that we should take extra care to try to reduce the risk of catching it ourselves, as well as spreading it to others, especially as some people are more vulnerable to the virus. People whose immune systems don’t work well are often out and about like the rest of us, buying food in shops, using public transport, visiting GPs, pharmacies and hospitals and working.
Summer is a great time to get out and enjoy exercising outdoors – whether on foot, by bike or in the sea.
• Wearing a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces
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Dan started wild swimming not long after moving to Plymouth. “I’m not really what you’d call a fitness fanatic or naturally an active person but I enjoy having a splash around in the water and a bit of a swim,” he says. “It’s just the buzz it gives you afterwards – that great feeling stays with me for the rest of the day. Your shoulders just kind of drop and you’ll lose all that sort of tension that you’ve built up during the day.”
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Photo courtesy of Jen from Plymouth Swimming Collective Cycling can make you feel 10 years younger!
Why not take a picnic with you when going out walking, cycling or swimming this summer? You can find lots of inspiration for quick, tasty and healthy picnics on the One You Easy Meals app and the ‘Better Health, Healthier Families’ website. We can recommend trying the recipes for crunchy salad pittas, corn frizzlers and mac ‘n’ veg slices. Visit recipes.www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/
• Be seen – wear a brightly coloured swim cap and use an inflatable tow float
• Practising good hygiene – covering your coughs and sneezes, washing hands and cleaning your surroundings
Many people rediscovered the joys of cycling during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Plymouth City Council’s public health team explore some free and fun ways of getting exercise in Plymouth that are also great for your mental wellbeing.
• Getting your vaccinations when they are offered.Thespring booster is still available and there are vaccination sessions over the summer before the autumn booster is launched. Hopefully, we will see rates continue to drop, but I urge everyone to choose to do the right thing and keep doing their bit to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by taking responsibility for not spreading the virus.
• There are some great walks around Plymouth, including some that explore the city’s amazing heritage and green spaces. To find out more about walks such as the Waterfront Walkway and Cooperative Way visit www.plymouth.gov.uk/ plymotion•Plymouth has some glorious nature reserves to stroll around. To find your nearest park or nature reserve visit www.plymouth.gov.uk/ parksnatureandgreenspaces•Therearealsoappsthat can help you explore Plymouth on foot. Search for Plymouth Trails or Active 10 in your app store.
• Get in slowly – don’t dive in • Don’t swim past marked buoys • Don’t swim alone • Don’t stay in the water too long • If in doubt, don’t go out. Visit www.rnli.org for more advice on wild swimming safely or join a local wild swimming group. Search online for Devon and Cornwall Wild Swimming. You can also find out more about wild swimming at www. plymouthsoundnationalmarinepark.com.Ifyoudon’tfeelreadytogointhesea, there’s free swimming at Mount Wise Outdoor Pools during the summer months. Book online at www.plymouthactive.co.uk.
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Stand up paddle boarding at Mount Batten Centre as part of the Big Blue Splash event
3September 2022@PlymChronicle FLEXIBLE HOURS TO SUIT YOU. Part-time, Self Employed. Could you deliver the Plymouth Chronicle? Find us on Facebook @PlymChronicle Phone 01752 225623 Or online at cornerstonevision.com Delivering the Plymouth Chronicle every month is an important and valued job, achieved by our fantastic and varied team across Plymouth. Deliver papers, keep fit and earn money! Scan the QR code to apply Contact us to apply Plymouth Sound National Marine Park has marked the one year anniversary of its £9.5m funding from the National Lottery’s Heritage Horizon Award with a range of events. The school holidays began with the fun-packed Big Blue Splash where 2,200 local people took part in free activities including boat tours, yoga, kayaking, paddleboarding and swimming in the National Marine Park.To mark the occasion, Eilish McGuinness, chief executive of the Heritage Fund, visited Plymouth Hoe to celebrate the milestone and the ongoing partnership with the city of Plymouth.Plymouth Sound is one of the world’s most important and visually stunning natural harbours and is home to protected marine life and seascapes. The city’s relationship with the water is integral to its identity and sense of place as Britain’ s Ocean City; it is home to the largest naval base in Western Europe, is a global hub for marine leisure industries and is a historic tourist destination where pioneering voyagers set sail. It was only right that this was the setting for the UK’s first Marine Park. One of the main aims of the project is to encourage greater community engagement with the marine environment and help everyone reconnect with the water. After kicking off with the Big Blue Splash, the summer fun continued with the National Marine Park visiting green spaces across the city. ‘Sea in the Park’ will take place at Teats Hill (August 12), Keyham (August 24) and the West End (August 27).
National Marine Park celebrates first anniversary with a summer of events
Councillor Pat Patel, Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Culture, Leisure & Sport at Plymouth City Council, said: “We were thrilled to see so many of our community here in Plymouth engaging with the National Marine Park at the Big Blue Splash weekend. “It was the perfect way to celebrate our first anniversary since our Heritage Horizon Award but also a great opportunity to allow everyone to have a chance to shape what our future will look like. We want our future to be guided by the people of Plymouth – to create the people’s Park in the Sea.’” With the first year under their belts, the impact of the project is already being felt across the city. To date, over 6,000 Plymouth residents have engaged at the National Marine Park events, including the open weekend in April, Mini Splash events and Big Blue Splash event. Eilish McGuinness said: “I’m thrilled to be here visiting the National Marine Park one year on. For us to fund a project, particularly at this scale, an essential outcome is that a wider range of people can be involved in heritage, and this has been seen through these fantastic community events.“The ‘Park in the Sea’ will reestablish the bond between community and sea that has defined Plymouth for centuries and given its sense of place. Thanks to National Lottery players, the project has already begun to reimagine how this landscape and its people can work together, with many feeling the benefits already. What a fantastic legacy to its first year – I can’t wait to see what the future holds.”
The Heritage Horizon Awards were launched in 2019 to support ambitious, innovative and transformational projects that will revolutionise UK heritage. These awards help to transform lives and economies and put the UK at the lead of major environmental, cultural and heritage projects and show confidence in the heritage sector to rebuild and thrive.
Youngsters enjoying an archaeology dig as part of the Big Blue Splash event
The Post Mortem Live arrives at Plymouth Guildhall with six live shows offering attendees the chance to solve a murder working with award winning human anatomist Sam Piri in this four-hour long experience. Tickets from £35. For details visit www. thepostmortemlive.co.uk Send details of your event to info@ cornerstonevision.com and we will do our best to include them in Out and About. Unfortunately because of space limitations we are unable to publish details of regular meetings of groups and societies or similar organisations.
A special event at Plymouth Guildhall to raise money for three worthy causes - the Royal British Legion, Mind Devon and Jeremiah’s Journey. The evening will feature a live band, buffet and a raffle with amazing prizes. Tickets for the event cost just £25 and can now be booked on Facebook by searching for Black Tie Masquerade Charity Ball.
Sept Phoenix5 Chorale welcome new members for the first rehearsal of the autumn term at St Peter & The Holy Apostles starting at 7pm. The evening will begin with a friendly chat over coffee and cake where visitors can meet members and find out about what it means to sing with Phoenix Chorale. It is a small, friendly group of choral singers who enjoy singing a wide range of music and also try to provide opportunities for young people to perform with the choir. New members are always welcome. Rehearsals take place on Mondays from 7.30-9.30pm at St Peter’s Church, Plymouth PL1 5EG. For more information, visit www. plymouthphoenixchorale.org
Anniversary Ball Nov 12
Autumn Concert Series Sept Featuring18 Craig Ogden classical guitar, and Judith Hall, flute at Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road at 3pm. Craig and Judith have performed as far afield as the Bahamas and throughout Britain to great acclaim. Their programme is lively and intriguing mixing betterknown music with contemporary and exotic pieces. Tickets £20 from www.wegottickets/event/550059 or on the door.
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The Down Thomas Singers are holding a two night summer concerts of light music in aid of Devon Freewheelers. The concert ‘That Loving Feeling’ will be held at the Silver Jubilee Hall, Down Thomas starting at 7.30pm each night. Tickets £6 including refreshments, plus raffle. For tickets call 01752 299204 Exhibition Aug 27 to Nov 13 Ford Park Cemetery’s latest free exhibition is called Plymouth on the Move and explores transport in the city over the years. The exhibition in the Visitor Centre is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.30am to 3.30pm and 12.30pm to 3.30pm at weekends. Parkin and refreshments available. West End Carnival Aug Free,27fun packed day of live music, street entertainment and family friendly acitivities in the streets around Plymouth Market with the main stage at Frankfort Gate from 11am to 4pm. See story on page 23. Charity Black Tie Masquerade Ball Aug 27
Jumble Sale Sept 10 St Francis Church Honicknowle from 11am to 1pm. Bargains and refreshments on sale. Admission 20p.
Oreston Community Yard Sale Aug Following27
The popular event organised by Saltram Rotary Club in aid of Devon Air Ambulance takes place in the beautiful setting of the Lyneham Estate near Yealmpton PL8 2L from 11am to 4pm. Many classic cars, motor cycles, tractors and others on display plus food and craft stalls, jazz band, drinks bar and bouncy castle.
The Post Mortem Live Nov 14 to Nov 17
Masters Summer Show 2022 Sept 2 to Sept 8
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Seven local artists open their studios to the public as part of the Drawn to the Valley event. For details visit www.drawntothewvalley.com/art-trails
The Weekender Festival Sept 24 and Sept 25 Huge line up of DJs at the popular event held at Newnham Park in Plympton. Also featuring boutique stalls, food village, speciality bars and cocktails and massive afterparties. Return shuttle buses from the city centre every 15 minutes. Tickets and further infrormation from www.weekenderfestival.com
Frank ‘N’ Stein’s Teddy Oct 15 to Oct 22
Wild Tribe Children’s Festival Sept 11 Fun packed family festival brings art, science and the environment together in the form of entertainment, workshops, music and activities (including a forest school experience). Suitable for Children aged 4-10 and their families. The festival is based in and around The Soapbox Children’s Theatre in Devonport Park. Children’s tickets £9 and adults £12 (Pre schoolers are £6). For tickets and further information go to www. stiltskin.org.uk and select Box Office.
Guided Walks Sept 10 and 11 During Heritage Weekend, Ford Park Cemetery’s heritage team are hosting free guided walks lasting around 90 minutes, starting at the Visitor Centre at 2pm each day. Parking and refreshments available. Donations welcomed.
Postgraduate students from Arts University Plymouth showcase a variety of exciting and dynamic research projects undertaken within the specialist postgraduate community of practice, working across specialisms that include painting, drawing, sculptural installation, moving image, design and ceramics. The ‘Matters Arising’ exhibition will take place at Art University Plymouth’s Studio 11 building on Regent Street, which will be open to members of the public daily from 10am to 5pm.
The Good Food Sunday returns to Home Park Stadium. Go along for some top quality food and craft. Free parking and free entry. Open from 10 until 3pm. Super Hero Summer Fayre Aug Victoria21 Park from 11am to 4pm. Go along dressed as a super hero and join the other heroes at the event. Magician, carnival games, inflatables, archery assault and much more.
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Stamp Fair Sept 17 Plymstock Community Centre from 9am to 3pm. Many dealers attending. Refreshments available.
the success of the fund raising event in 2020 and 2021 the Oreston Community Yard Sale is back from 10am to 2pm. Pick up a Yard Sale map from Quay News on Plymstock Road and seek out some bargains. All proceeds will help support local family the Grimwades through their son Woody’s bone marrow transplant. For details visit OrestonYardSale on Facebook. Plymouth Art Trail Aug 27 to Sept 4
Legend of the Enchanted Reef – Dome Experience Various dates Aug 23 to Sept 3 Screened in the Dome at Devonport’s Market Hall enjoy this 30 minute film for the whole family. The clumsy and energetic reef fish Shorty, his smart sister Indigo and Jake, a daring sawfish, live in a colourful coral reef. When an enormous trawl devastates their reef, the three friends have no choice but to set out on an adventurous journey to find a new home. Details enchanted-reef/www.realideas.org/whats-on/legend-of-theConcert for Devon Freewheelers
Tour de Moor Oct 9 St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth popular fund-raising event offers cyclists an adrenalin-packed adventure: the hill-filled, 52km mixed terrain route of mud, sweat and gears with other routes for younger and familiy participants. Sign up for the challenge at www. stlukes-hospice.org.uk/tourdemoor or by calling 01752 492626. Registration costs £35 for the 52km or 30km route, and £15 for the 11km route.
Performed at Soapbox Children’s Theatre Devonport Park this show is suitable for children aged 8 and under and their big people. Frank and Stein accidently break their teddy Victor. Can our two madcap scientists put teddy back together again? With extraordinary science, magical tricks and puppets all based in the Soapbox Laboratory, this fun and inventive show is for children and adults alike. Pay what you can tickets starting at £10 (Children under 18 months are free) For tickets and further information go to www.stiltskin.org.uk and select Box Office.
Plymouth Seafood and Harbour Festival Sept 17 and 18 Seafood lovers are in for a treat as Plymouth Seafood and Harbour Festival returns to The Barbican and Sutton Harbour. Organised by the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership, this free festival is a vibrant celebration of the incredible sustainably caught fresh fish and seafood on offer in Britain’s Ocean City. Visitors will be able to watch as some of the region’s top chefs create spectacular dishes in the cookery theatre.
The popular West End Carnival returns at the end of August
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Continental Circus Berlin Sept 2 to Sept 18 From the producers of Circus Extreme comes the incredible and jaw dropping Continental Circus Berlin in Plymouth’s Central Park. With an array of brilliant circus acts, music and real youthful energy, it is an international production packed full of comedy, daredevils, dancing and aerial acts, including motorbikes inside the Globe of Death and an amazing high wire act. Tickets from www.circusberlin.co.uk
Tim Peake My Journey into Space Sept 19 British astronaut Tim Peake shares the secrets and science of how and why humans journey into space at the Plymouth Pavilions. My Journey into Space gives audiences a fascinating insight into life as an astronaut, complete with breath-taking photographs and never-before-seen footage. Tickets are on sale now from www.fane.co.uk/timpeake or direct from the venue. Gogmagog Sept 23 to Sept 25 Fun show is based on the Plymouth legend of Gogmagog the giant whose figure was once carved into the limestone on Plymouth’s Hoe in Elizabethan times. Performers tell the wonderful and tragic story of Gogmagog through two foolish gardeners Clod and Turf, whose night vigil of protecting the figure from moles, leads them on a fantastical and amusing retelling of the story involving giants, Trojans, puppets, dressing up and humorous songs. Performed at Soapbox Children’s Theatre in Devonport Park. Recommended 5yrs+ and their big people. Pay what you can tickets starting at £10 (Children under 18 months are free) For details go to www.stiltskin.org.uk and select Box Office.
Autumn Concert Series Oct 9 Featuring The Oxley-Meier Guitar Project at Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road at 3pm. Featuring work from their new album ‘The Alluring Ascent.’ Expect a dazzling display of contemporary fare, ranging from Turkish panache to soundscape of Latin America to English pastoralism. Hear this played on nylon string, steel string, electric, 12 string, fretless, slide, guitarsynth, glissentar guitars and more! Tickets £15 from www.wegottickets/event/547774 or on the door.
Plymouth Samaritans will be holding their 50th Anniversary Ball at the New Continental Hotel in Plymouth. The evening will feature welcome drinks to a live band - the Smooth Jazz Combo, a quality three course meal, dancing to the Fabulous Swing Kings, a bumper raffle and an auction. The auction will include signed pieces from Adele, Ed Sheehan, Daniel Craig and Mo Salah among other dazzling items. Tickets for the Ball are £55 per head and can be obtained from Mrs Jan Sherriff at janetasherriff@btinternet.com
Saltram Classic Car Rally Sept 4
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The operators have rigorous safety procedures in place and also work with the City Council and other agencies work to ensure there are plans for warning and informing local residents in the event of anResidentsemergency.are also being urged to sign up to a free emergency text and phone notification service to ensure they would be alerted about an incident at the earliest opportunity. The system would send information via a landline or mobile phone in the event of an emergency at the Cattedown site. To register for this service people should visit the City Council website In the event of an emergency those living and working in Cattedown are advised to go indoors and close windows and doors and await information from the emergency services, through the text alert system, official social media sites and localCouncilmedia.Leader Richard Bingley said: “The safety of the public is a critical priority and no matter how unlikely an emergency might be, we have to make sure that the people in the immediate area are “Everyoneprepared.whoreceives the booklet should read it carefully and ensure that they know what to do in a worst case scenario.” Greenenergy’s fuel depot in Cattedown.
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The site, currently being used as a temporary car park bordering Martin Street as well as for some commercial properties, is primarily owned by Plymouth City Council and has been earmarked for residential-led, mixed-use development. Once regenerated, the area will complete the planned Millbay Boulevard scheme, which will connect the newly created coastal quarter to Plymouth city centre. The plans from PCH propose developing more than 140 homes within staggered height blocks built around large communal gardens and surrounded by open spaces lined with trees to providing welcoming green areas for residents. The majority of homes will be available for affordable rent, with an estimated 20% of the properties offered for shared ownership sale through PCH’ s sales brand SO Living. Some may also be available through the Government’ s Rent to Buy scheme. This project is one of many included within the partnership agreement between Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Community Homes, which aims to deliver more than 600 new homes in Plymouth, with at least 444 for affordable housing. The site acquisition was enabled through partnership working with Homes England, who remain engaged with the project and continue to provide expertise and support. Nick Jackson, director of Business Services and Development at Plymouth Community Homes, said: “As Plymouth’s largest housing association, we are proud to provide a high standard of homes for affordable rent and shared ownership purchase at a time when there is a significant need for good quality social housing. “The sustainable development planned for Bath Street will revitalise an under-used city centre site and further the regeneration of the Millbay area whilst creating modern, energy-efficient homes to help us meet the high demand for affordable housing in the city. “Our proposal has been carefully designed in consultation with the city council to complement existing new development in the area, as well as creating new green open spaces and communal gardens for residents.”
As a leading non-profit social housing provider managing more than 16,000 homes, PCH offers homes for both affordable and social rent as well as shared ownership, in Plymouth and across the surrounding travel to work area. Shared ownership is a Government-backed scheme making it easier for eligible buyers to get onto the property ladder. Purchasers buy a share of the home and pay rent on the remainder. Rent to Buy is a Government scheme allowing households to rent a home at 20% below open market rent price, and ease the transition towards buying the property for eligible purchasers.
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All properties will enjoy either balconies or private gardens, and a row of three-storey town houses will benefit from built-in garages. Parking provision, including disabled parking, has been included in line with planning guidance for sustainable city centre developments. Homes will be developed with a fabric-first approach to ensure reduced energy costs for residents. The majority of homes will be dual aspect, and there will also be commercial spaces available on the ground floor. Global design firm BDP has been appointed as architect and lead consultant for the scheme. The firm has significant experience in the regen and housing sectors. Adam Darby, associate architect at BDP in the South West, said: “The regeneration of this large, brownfield site in the heart of Plymouth city centre will provide much-needed high quality new homes, all with outside space, as part of a highly sustainable, low carbon new neighbourhood.
“Our approach will promote healthy living and sustainable transport methods, with pedestrian and cycle-friendly areas, as well as plenty of green open space, new tree planting, and engaging and secure children’s play areas integrated with the surrounding landscape.”
Affordable homes planned for city centre site
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A mixture of one, two and three bed apartments and townhouses will be developed on land off Bath Street in the Millbay regeneration area adjacent to Plymouth city centre, with modern, energy-efficient homes bordering communal gardens and tree-lined open spaces.
Plymouth Community Homes, the city’s largest social housing landlord, has revealed plans for a £33.5million ecofriendly neighbourhood in partnership with Plymouth City Council offering more than 140 new affordable homes in the heart of the city centre to rent and buy.
A pre-application has been submitted to Plymouth City Council and PCH expects to submit a full planning application by the end of the year. PCH is in the process of purchasing the site from the city Councillorcouncil.Mark Shayer, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Economy, said: “A huge amount of work has been going on behind the scenes to get to this stage but this is incredibly encouraging news and one which I think many, many families in Plymouth will be delighted to learn“Thisabout.site has been earmarked for regeneration as part of the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan and part of this regeneration vision is to repopulate the city centre and make it a vibrant, exciting place to live in and enjoy, not just shop during the daytime. We are also supporting this through our Plan for Homes, so I am really excited to see these plans progress so far. “While there is still quite a way to go, the prospect of so many new homes, including plenty of affordable options in such a key location, is extremely welcome.”
More than 200 school children across three schools in Plymouth have taken part in storytelling sessions organised by Drake Circus aimed at helping them fall in love with reading.
Jonathan Douglas, chief executive of the National Literacy Trust, said: “Reading for enjoyment is proven to support mental wellbeing, literacy skills, and future success. Encouraging children to enjoy reading from a young age can have a measurable impact on the rest of their lives. “But the sad reality is that 6% of children across the country don’t have their own book to read at home, and many don’t find reading enjoyable. Through the Young Readers Programme and the support of British Land, we are able to help so many more children have fun whilst reading outside the classroom, give them access to inspiring books and access to many benefits that they may otherwise be missing out on.”
During the literary-focussed events, pupils from Stuart Road Primary, Pilgrim Primary School and Pennycross Primary School also learnt how to choose books they will enjoy and were able to take home a book of their choice.
Research by the National Literacy Trust has shown that owning a book means children are more likely to say they enjoy reading and are more inclined to read in their free time. However, almost 6% of children in the UK do not own a book, which equates to almost 415,000 children across the country.
The events involved children hearing stories from a professional storyteller, John Hughes, and were part of the Young Readers Programme, an award-winning initiative sponsored by Drake Circus’ owner British Land and run-in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, designed to encourage children to read outside of the classroom.
Storytelling events hosted at three local schools help inspire children to read
Depot all set to make way for new care facility
British Land and the National Literacy Trust are celebrating 11 years in partnership this year and, since the programme launched at Plymouth, it has supported more than 2,500 school children and seen more than 7,700 books donated across the city.
With reading for enjoyment proven to have a positive effect on children’s reading skill as well as their wellbeing and mental health, the Young Readers Programme initiative aims to give support and help with the development of children in under privileged areas by giving them access to books.
Greg Lumley, centre director and Drake Circus said: “Supporting local children and their families is so important to us and the Young Readers Programme is an integral part of this. We look forward to this brilliant initiative every year and have loved seeing children from across our community enjoy their storytelling sessions.”
Children at Pilgrim Primary School enjoy the session with professional storyteller John Hughes
The brand new building, which is now in the design stage, will offer essential planned and emergency respite and is intended to make sure customers enjoy their best life with specialist support on hand to help them be as independent as possible, to support education and skills development as well as opportunities for employment.Akeyaspect of the project will be to provide carers and individuals with more flexible options for breaks through the day, evening and overnight. Once complete, the facility will replace Colwill Lodge in Estover, which currently provides overnight short breaks and respite and the Vine in Whitleigh which provides daytime support. There is no other respite provision available in Plymouth for this client group.
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The Council had previously invested £10 million to kick start the scheme, which will provide a range of modern en-suite bedrooms and flats specifically designed to maximise independence and allow support for adults with a wide range disabilities. Spaces for activity and learning as well as sensory rooms and outdoor spaces for relaxation and therapy are also included. Councillor Dr John Mahony, Cabinet member for Health and Social Care, said: “The demolition of the old depot is an important milestone on our journey to this fantastic new facility.
“Facilities like this are so badly needed and to be able to build right next to Central Park, one of Plymouth’s most loved places, is really special, with clients able to access the park facilities. “The sooner this new facility is completed the better it will be for users of our services and I am delighted it is being sited within Peverell Ward.”
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Elburton girls shine Lifesaving defibrillators have been bought by Specsavers in Plymouth to provide rapid support to people in cardiac arrest. Automatic external defibrillators can be the difference between life and death, and the staff learned about the machines’ importance when they attended a first-aid course. The course inspired them to buy the defibrillators and install them in the stores at Armada Way and Plymstock, where they can be used if needed in an emergency by the public. Staff at the stores have been trained to use the defibrillators if their help is ever needed.
Crowdfunder campaign to support asylum seekers has a target of £36000
Each of the unique ‘stamps’ has been hand carved by local craftsman, Marc Hoskin of Wild Work with a different design for each of the seven sections of the Path, including a moorland pony for Exmoor, a wave for North Cornwall, a lighthouse for South Devon, an anchor for South Cornwall, a seal for North Devon, an ammonite for the Jurassic Coast, and a tin mine for West Cornwall. For more information about the South West Coast Path Passport and to buy a passport visit org.uk/passport/www.southwestcoastpath.
Defibrillators give a high-energy electric shock to the heart of someone in cardiac arrest. This is an essential part in trying to save the life of a person in cardiac arrest.
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Helen Rixson with John Raine, front-of-house supervisor, who is also a trained first aider, with one of the defibrillators Devon & Cornwall Refugee Support is preparing to launch a Crowdfunder to raise £36000 for an Appeal Rights Exhausted (ARE) Home, which will provide a safe space for those asylum seekers who have no support from the Home Office.
Plymouth’s Mount Batten Centre has signed up to be part of the newly-launched South West Coast Path Passport scheme. Millions of visitors who walk the 630-mile path will now be able to keep a unique record of their journey by collecting ‘stamps’ along the way reflecting the unique nature of each street of the trail. The Mount Batten Centre is one of over 100 ‘Way Makers’ – business supporters of the South West Coast Path Association – which have already signed up as a passport stamping point. Others include museums information centres, cafes, shops and pubs. The Passport will encourage walkers to stop on their journey for refreshments and supplies, helping local businesses get their share of the £520 million that visitors to the Path bring into the local economy each year. Alex King, chief executive of the Mount Batten Centre Charity Trust said: “We’re excited that the Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre will be one of the first stamping points for the South West Coast Path Passport as the National Trail runs right past our door as well as across the whole of Plymouth’s National Marine Park, Southinitiativecoast.peopleconnectingtothe“ThisisagreatbytheWestCoast Path Association (SWCPA) to support local businesses and charities along the Path like us, as well as raise awareness of this amazing environmental and tourism asset, which the SWCPA charity work so hard to protect, care for and share.”
Of known outcomes of asylum applications in 2021, 52% of initial asylum applications were refused according to Home Office Immigration Statistics. An individual has the right to apply for asylum and to present evidence that has not been considered by the Home Office before. However, without housing and support, accessing legal representation is nearly impossible.
The Crowdfunder is due to launch at the beginning of September and run through to December. The project will give each person six months to be supported back into the asylum system and in turn provide a second chance to have the same rights as the rest of society. It is a multi-agency project with PATH managing the lease agreement and property; Livewell Southwest providing mental health support; Provide Devon providing food parcels and Migrant Legal Project representing each tenant once the work has been completed by DCRS.
Plymouth opticians invest in lifesaving defibrillators
Helen added: “When someone has a cardiac arrest, the minutes before an ambulance arrives can be crucial to the patient’s survival. If there is a defibrillator available, it should be Accordingused.”tothe British Heart Foundation, less than one in 10 UK people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This is mainly due to there being not enough people prepared to perform CPR and there not being a defibrillator nearby.
Mount Batten Centre leading the way with new Coast Path Passport scheme
When an asylum seeker has their claim refused and they have exhausted all possible avenues to appeal, they become ARE. At this point, they have no right to work or rent and are no longer entitled to support. They are therefore destitute and at severe risk of exploitation.
The purpose of the ARE Home is to meet those needs, allowing those with grounds for an application to prepare their new case. Once the application is submitted, they are again entitled to support while their claim is being decided.TheARE Home project will give each person time to be supported back into the asylum system by providing short term accommodation, food and subsistence, one to one mental health support and appropriate legal representation.DCRSarecontacting organisations and individuals as part of the prelaunch stage to generate momentum to reach the financial target. Pledges and donations to support some of the most vulnerable members of the community are welcome. Details: Sort code 08-92-99 Account 65216402
Emma and Lyla from the Mount Batten Centre and (inset) the South Devon stamp
A stunning run of success for Elburton under 9’s girls football team saw them through to the finals of a national tournament in Derby. Sadly, the cost of hiring a mini bus, funding a hotel stay, fuel and food meant it was too expensive for the talented youngsters to attend. The girls were the only Devon team to the finals from a national lineup of Localhopefuls.Plymouth City Councillors David Salmon and Vivien Pengelly were so proud of the fantastic achievement that they decided to sponsor their efforts by way of their community grant fund. They both visited the girls at King George V playing fields to wish them well. Both councillors told the girls they were truly inspirational, achieving this result through dedication and hard work. Their success at reaching the final however will encourage more girls to play football and perhaps one day they will be playing for the Plymouth Argyle Ladies football team!
Helen Rixson, ophthalmic director at the stores, said: “After some colleagues and I attended a St John Ambulance First Aid Training course, we felt we wanted to support our community by purchasing two defibrillators for our stores. “Defibrillators are one of those things that, hopefully, we never have to use, but having them here gives us the ability to respond very quickly if we have to. “We really want to raise awareness about the defibrillators, letting people know that we have equipment that genuinely could save lives.”
I needed staff to be strict with me, and sometimes to care gently. They coped with me when drugs made my behaviour difficult. They even went the extra mile to paint my nails and stop for a chat and a laugh. The staff care about every patient’s dignity. Rehabilitation is more than just getting your body working again,” says Lisa, “it is the rebuilding of every part of your life.”
Lisa had two emergency surgeries over the next 24 hours. The next three days were spent in intensive care where Lisa’s life hung in the balance. Her family were warned that she was in a life-threatening condition. For quite some time she was unable to do anything for herself and could not even communicate. However, being a fighter, Lisa survived. On the May 4 she moved to Mount Gould Hospital to start a long period of rehabilitation, then returned to Derriford to have a shunt fitted to keep fluid from the brain. Two weeks later she was able to return to Mount Gould where she stayed until she could return home, three months after initially being taken ill. She has amazed everyone with her fantastic progress.Lisahas now taken the opportunity to pass on huge thank yous to the NHS staff who have saved her life and cared for her. “I want to pay tribute to the staff at Mount Gould who worked so hard to take me from the sick person I was on arrival, to prepare me for life at home again. Kate, one of the wonderful nurses, said to me: ‘Derriford saved your life, we are going to give you your life back,’ and with kindness and patience, this is what they “Sometimes,did.”
Lisa’s experience has had a profound effect on her. “I was always quite stressed at work and lived life ‘very full on’ and now I’ve seen the value of taking life a bit slower, making time for the people I love and the things I enjoy.”Lisa said she has re-found her faith during this period of her life. She explained: “There were two moments in particular when my life nearly ended. “I was told by staff that I shouldn’t be here after the severity of the trauma. Also, I made it out of hospital several weeks earlier than they thought I would and I am convinced that a higher power was there for me.”
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Lisa praises all the NHS staff who nursed her back from the brink
Lisa (fourth from right) pictured with some of the staff from Plym ward of the neurological rehabilitation unit
Later that night, a bleed on the brain, a subarachnoid haemorrhage, was identified.
Lisa Matthews from Plymstock has a story that highlights how life can change dramatically in the space of a day. Friday April 8 was a normal day for Lisa at her job as SEN team leader at Plymstock School. Later, she was relaxing at a friend’s house like many Friday evenings, but on arrival she felt ill almost immediately and knew there was something seriously wrong.
Lisa now has a sense that God was watching over her and there is a purpose in her life being saved. She still has questions, but also a profound belief that something bigger is behind the opportunity she has to go on living.Although there is still a way to go with her recovery, Lisa has a new sense of gratitude for each day and for all of the people around her who have helped her and loved her through this traumatic, but ultimately, enriching time.
Lisa, who is 51, said: “I lay on the sofa and started to feel really strange, almost cocooned within myself. My neck began to hurt really badly and my head was unbelievably painful. I asked my friend to call for an ambulance. As I waited, I felt burning hot and my neck felt on fire. I was told the ambulance couldn’t come straight away as they had priorities elsewhere, but as I deteriorated they rang back and an ambulance was sent.”
The team worked tirelessly to help Lisa recover. She will never forget their kindness, good humour and professional care.
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Community in Oreston join forces to raise funds for a worthy local cause
First established during the pandemic in 2020, the Oreston Community Yard Sale is now becoming an annual event. Organiser, Laura Pearce, noticed during the 2020 lockdowns that many Oreston residents were having clear outs at home and would post to the village Facebook page about items that were free or for sale and could be picked up from outside their home. This sparked an idea of a villagewide sale that would be possible during easing lockdown restrictions and could also benefit local causes. The Oreston Community Yard Sale wasTheborn.community voted on a charity to raise funds for, then those wanting to set up a stall outside their homes would do so for a £5 donation to the cause. A map was put together, printed and sold on the day for a 50p donation for buyers, showing the location of the stalls around the village. Stall holders could then also give an additional optional donation from their takings from the day, most of whom did very generously. Local primary school, Oreston Community Academy were the beneficiaries in 2020 and an amazing £650 was raised by 33 stall holders and hundreds of buyers. In 2021, there were 50 yard sale stalls throughout Oreston and the chosen charity was St Luke’s Hospice who took away £725 in donations. The residents of Oreston hope to beat that total again this year. This year the chosen beneficiaries are the Grimwade Family, well loved residents of Oreston who are going through a trying time as their son Woody faces a bone marrow transplant due to a rare condition called DADA2. All proceeds from the sellers fees, maps and any additional donations will all support the family or go to the DADA2 Foundation. Buyers are invited to come for a walk around the village by the water from 10am until 2pm on August 27. Maps featuring stall locations will be available from local shop Quay News on Plymstock Road on the day. Refreshments will be available from Quay News, The Kings Arms, The Olive Branch and hungry bargain hunters might even find some cake stalls set up around the village to keep them going. Organisers would like to thank Malcolm at Quay News, Marie and Steve at The Kings Arms and all of the wonderful Oreston residents for their support, enthusiasm and generosity that make these community events such a success.
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Plymouth University’s Levinsky Hall is to be the new venue for a programme of classical music. The showcase venue on the ground floor atrium of the Roland Levinsky Building, will present the Musica Viva Concert Series which brings internationally acclaimed performers to the Plymouth community to inspire, educate, challenge, and unite audiences by presenting leading musicians in public concert performances, open rehearsals, and informal talks. With a Steinway Model C Grand Piano now in Levinsky Hall along with new on-stage acoustic panels, the two Autumn concerts - Romantic Piano and Virtuoso Violin kick off an exciting season that highlights both compositional and instrumental virtuosity in works ranging from the Romantic era to the present day that are fresh and daring in their expressive qualities. Dr Robert Taub, director of music, The Arts Institute said: “I’m very excited about our upcoming concerts in the beautiful Levinsky Hall. It’s a very comfortable place to enjoy concerts, and its ample stage area allows us to bring in internationally acclaimed ensembles as well as soloists and chamber music. The concert hall itself is a wonderful addition to the art gallery and cinema already in place in the atrium of the Roland Levinsky Building. “One of the perspectives of our Musica Viva concerts is to play old music as if it is new, and new music as if it is old. In other words, play old music with the same excitement and freshness as new music with ink barely dry on the pages, and new music with the same deep convictions that we bring to music that has already withstood the tests of “Colleaguestime. suggested that I play the opening concert in Levinsky Hall in October, and I’m particularly pleased and honoured to do so with a programme of exciting works that use the piano to its utmost. And for the November concert, we’re all thrilled to be bringing in the brilliant young London-born virtuoso violinist Mathilde Milwidsky.”
Virtuoso Violin Levinsky Hall Saturday November 12 Pre-concert talk: 7pm; Performance: 7.30pm Featuring Mathilde Milwidsky, violin and Huw Watkins, piano performing Bartok’s Rhapsody for violin and piano No.2; Huw Watkins’ Arietta for violin and piano; Paganini’s Caprice No. 24 for solo violin and Huw Watkins’ Partita for soloAfterviolin.the interval they will perform Walton’s Sonata for violin and piano and Ravel’s Tzigane for violin and piano. Fresh from a summer of concert performances throughout the UK and abroad, Mathilde Milwidsky continues the inaugural Musica Viva season with an imaginative programme of exciting violin works – both solo and collaborative. Mathilde is performing with pianist and composer Huw Watkins in expressive, stirring and demanding works of Ravel, Bartok, Walton, and Watkins himself. And ever an adventurous virtuoso, Mathilde is also playing two solo violin works: Paganini’s 24th Caprice, a violin showstopper and Huw Watkins’ dramatic 2006 composition Partita for solo violin, commissioned by the BBC. For tickets or more information visit www. plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/events or call 01752 600600.
Levinsky Hall - a new classical music venue bringing world-class musicians to Plymouth
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Concert Listings: Romantic Piano Levinsky Hall Saturday October 15; Pre-concert talk: 7pm; Performance: 7.30pm Robert Taub, piano with a programme of Beethoven: Sonata in C minor, Op.13 Pathétique; Schumann: Davidsbundlertanze, Op.6 and Chopin: Sonata in B minor, Op.58. Romantic Piano brings together expressive, intimate, passionate and exciting music. In this special programme of works by three composer/ pianists, Robert Taub will start with the stormy Pathétique Sonata of Beethoven, a proto-Romantic work that was an immediate hit: it sold out of its first printing almost immediately. Next is a set of highly personalized musical characterisations of an imaginary society by Schumann, his Davidsbundlertanze, with vivid musical symbolism of his yearning for his beloved Clara. The concert concludes with the thundering sonorities of Chopin’s mighty Sonata in B minor, the final of his three sonatas, composed five years before he died at age 39. Each work on this programme is deeply involving and expressive; the programme as a whole is a journey into the gripping soul of Romanticism.
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Lee Moor based bus and coach firm Oakley’s is set to lose a number of its local bus routes after controversially losing out to Plymouth Citybus in a tender renewal process of contracts with Devon County Council. The routes which will be transferring across to Plymouth Citybus include the service 59 to Cornwood. Other contracts being lost include the 55, 56 and 98 services around the Tavistock, Princetown and Yelverton areas. In a statement company director Paul Oakley said: “Regrettably from 15 August Oakleys Coaches will no longer be operating the 59, 55, 56 or 98 bus services. With the rise in fuel cost and the increased costs across the board we needed to try and increase our prices to operate the bus services. All of the bus drivers needed a well deserved pay increase due to the cost of living crisis. The only way to do this was to put the services up for retender.“Unfortunately we have been beaten on price by Plymouth CityBus. I have to say it has been a pleasure serving the local communities with our buses. We have put 100% effort in to trying to give a good reliable service. “We are all very sad to be losing these services. As a small family run local company we are devastated to say the least. It has been an honour and a pleasure serving the local communities with our buses over the last three years. Thank you for your custom andThesupport.”newsthat Citybus will be taking over the routes has been met with a degree of consternation by some members of the travelling public as it has come at a time when Citybus are cutting other services due to a shortage of drivers. One local bus passenger said: “Sad news for a small local company to lose out like this. I have been left standing at the bus stop in Plympton so many times by Plymouth Citybus cancelling services. I can’t believe they have been awarded the contract.”
Another added: “Plymouth Citybus should have stuck with the routes they already have because at present nearly every day they cannot provide a full service due to lack of staff.” Oakley’s also have a contract with Plymouth City Council to operate the Plympton service 52 to and from Derriford Hospital. This is subject to a different tender, the results of which have yet to be (Storyannounced.courtesy of the Plympton Podcast)
COFFEE BAR REFURBISHMENT
Mathilde Milwidsky
Dr Robert Taub, director of music at the Arts Institute Photo: Dom Moore
The popular community coffee bar at Harewood House temporarily closed on August 8 for a monthlong refurbishment. As well as the serving area of the coffee bar improvements will also be carried out to the adjoining Alf Wright Lounge and the ladies toilet. Other scheduled events will still take place in Harewood House itself and to accommodate the closure of the ladies toilet the disabled one will be available to those who would normally have used the ladies facilities. The refurbishments to the three areas are expected to be completed by September 5 when they are expected to re-open. (Story courtesy of Plympton Podcast)
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Visitors to Royal William Yard are being invited to travel back through time to learn what Plymouth was like 380 million years ago. The University of Plymouth and Royal William Yard have joined forces to create a new interactive Geo Trail, enabling families to embark on an exciting exploration of the city’s past. They will be able to discover that Drake’s Island was formed from volcanic rock; learn about Plymouth’s once tropical climate; see evidence of weird and wonderful ancient sea creatures; and feel fossilisedtheremains of old coral andRoyalWeavingreefs.throughWilliamYardalongtheSouth
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West Coast Path, the free walking route takes visitors on a voyage of discovery into the Devonian era. Suitable for all ages and a fun family activity for the summer, a free printed Geo Trail guide will be available from the welcome suite at Royal William Yard’s Gatehouse. It includes a trail map with nine stops, each one marked by a distinctive plaque on the wall featuring a QR code. Scanning the QR codes will reveal videos of geologist Dr Jodie Fisher explaining how to spot the fossils at your fingertips and sharing fascinating facts. The trail turns Royal William Yard into a living museum, bringing history to life in a whole new way by letting you find and feel fossils. From the natural landscape of Devil’s Point, to the building blocks used to create Royal William Yard’s grand buildings, the Geo Trail reveals remains in the rocks and stories in the stones. For those keen to find out more, head to royalwilliamyard.com/geo-trail Dr Jodie Fisher, an Earth Science technician at the University, said: “The Plymouth we know and love today was a very different place 380 million years ago. The legacy of this fascinating period can be found hidden in plain sight within the geology of the local area and in almost every building at Royal William Yard - you just need to know what to look for. “The Geo Trail will give people a new perspective on Plymouth’s past, and shows how geoscience can tell us so much about our history and our planet.” Hailey Cattle, regional marketing manager for Urban Splash, added: “Royal William Yard is steeped in history and has a rich and fascinating past. “Known for its collection of incredible historic buildings and proud Naval heritage, this is a relatively recent chapter in a much longer story; one that goes back many millions of years. There is always something new to discover here, and we’re excited that the Geo Trail offers visitors from near and far a chance to explore and celebrate our distant past.”
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A group of pupils making sculptures with clay and twigs. Photo: SG Haywood Photography Pupils enjoying pond dipping at Saltram. Photo credit SG Haywood Photography
Jez McDermott National Trust general manager, for Saltram said: “The Urban Ranger Day hosted at Saltram was such a remarkable success for everyone involved. We could not be prouder of the partnerships we are working to build with Plymouth City Council and Real Ideas to create and run the PNG project. This event just shows how important and beneficial it is to engage our local young people with nature in their immediate green spaces within Plymouth.”Councillor Bill Wakeham, Cabinet member for the Environment and Street Scene, said: “Young people are so particularly important to future biodiversity, so I’m delighted that the council is part of this fabulous scheme. If we can instil a life-long love of nature in young people, then the future of our city will be in great hands.’Over the next year the National Trust Urban Rangers will go on to inspire hundreds more Junior and Future Urban Rangers, so do get in touch if you or your school want to join them on their mission in caring for the environment.
National Trust at Saltram is helping young people to connect with nature
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National Trust at Saltram has been helping young people to connect with nature and become junior urban rangers. The Trust has been working in partnership with Plymouth City Council and the Real Ideas Organisation to create the award-winning Plymouth Natural Grid. The Plymouth Natural Grid (PNG) collaboration began by recruiting Urban Ranger Kickstarters, creating opportunities for 10 local young people to develop skills for the workplace. Five more positions were created in April with discussions about extending the award-winning scheme. Part of the project includes working with schools to help create the next generation of local Junior Urban Rangers, passing down their newly developed skills to inspire more nature loving advocates in the future. As part of this 18-month long project, pupils of Cann Bridge School were the first set of young people to be the next generation of budding green workers. They set up a full day of outdoor lessons at Saltram which included pond dipping, den building, fun games and a huge group nature identification quiz. More schools are due to take part as part of this outreach section of the programme. Dot Tye, who took part in the Kickstarter scheme and is now an assistant ranger with the PNG project, said: “I’ve felt really grateful to have been given this opportunity and feel incredibly lucky. It has been a perfect step in between education and full-time work. Learning new skills and knowledge from the rangers and my colleagues has been beneficial and this Kickstarter placement has done that really “Workingwell.’outdoors has had such a beneficial impact on my mental well-being - connecting with nature and like-minded others. As well as this it’s shone a different light on Plymouth as a city and its efforts in becoming a greener city, which helps me feel hopeful in this time of environmental crisis.’ Dot added: “Working with the school at Saltram was a great opportunity to be a part of an exciting new campaign. I feel very strongly about everyone, especially young people, connecting with nature in a way that will inspire and motivate them to care for their surroundings, learn new skills and to see the range of potential work in the environmental sector.“Ipersonally never considered these potential opportunities when I was younger so it’s really encouraging to see young people learning and engaging in this way.”
Harrison Hicks sails at Horizons Children’ s Charity. He has autism, and found the Feva training a great boost: “The best thing about it was being self-sufficient, repairing things that went wrong ourselves. Our spinnaker sheet came undone, and I had to go out to the front of the boat and fix it. “It took a lot of courage, it was slippy, and I almost fell in, but I managed to tie it – I found I had more confidence after that. I also liked meeting new friends from the other clubs.”
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Daniel Moulding is from Plymouth Youth Sailing, and he didn’ t mind the conditions at all: “We learnt about the kicker to slow down and speed up, and I enjoyed capsizing over 20 times, and I also learnt about the spinnaker, and getting it ready for the run downwind. I just had fun going out sailing and am looking forward to the tech tour and meeting the SailGP teams.” Errin Doody from Plym Yacht Club enjoyed using the spinnaker: “It was fun trying to keep the boat upright and swimming back to the boat! I got a lot better at my spinnaker drop, and we got more into a rhythm. I’m looking forward to the race experience, and hopefully to doing well too.”
Twenty young sailors from Plymouth and the surrounding area enjoyed a lifechanging experience during the Great Britain SailGP event. While thousands of people watched from the shore and millions more around the world watched the hydrofoiling catamarans racing at speeds of more than 60mph the youngsters had an even more exciting time. Two young sailors aged under 16 from each of ten local RYA-affiliated clubs, paired with the SailGP teams, took part in RSFeva training the weekend before, and then participated in a sail-by, flying the national flags of their teams on their spinnakers between the SailGP races. They also got a tour of the SailGP technical area and a VIP experience with goody bags and a chance to meet the winning SailGP team – thanks to SailGPs Inspire Learning pathway. The RSFeva training weekend provided very challenging conditions for the youngsters, and there were many, many capsizes, but they all enjoyed it and just kept going despite everything the weather threw at them!
In fact, Errin did do well. She and her sailing partner William Boalch came second in the RSFeva race at the SailGP on Sunday – and they were paired with New Zealand, the champions of the event!Saturday July 30 saw some great sailing from the Feva fleet. They spent an hour-and-a-half racing just south of Drake Island when the SailGP competitors were practising, and then they did their sail-by, in a long line with all the kites up, providing a spectacular sight from Plymouth Hoe. They repeated that on Sunday, and also got front-row seats for the friendly race between the GBR and NZL F50 teams featuring the Duchess of Cambridge. Their excitement increased even more when they had a tour of the technical village, meeting lots of the teams and getting signed caps. Their official prizegiving took place on the Hoe in front of about 1000 very appreciative people in the stands.Andif that wasn’ t enough, Harrison Hicks and his partner Katie Dilloway from Horizons Children’s Charity were delighted to present the SailGP prize to the winning New Zealand team. Further inspiration for the Feva sailors came from a team of under-21s who had been given a special opportunity through the SailGP Inspire Racing pathway. They had been training in, and then racing, WASZP foiling boats on the official racecourse.DuncanWest, RYA regional performance manager South and South West said: “It was so good working with the youngsters over the two weekends to involve them in the SailGP Inspire programme. Thanks to all the clubs that provided boats, and to SeaRegs, Hooe Point Sailing Club and the RYA for the use of their RIBs.”
Many of the Feva sailors’ mums commented on how much the youngsters have been inspired by the weekend to improve and build on their sailing skills – and how much they wanted to try WASZPs too!Winners of the RS Feva racing were Nicola Richards and Louis Hiscocks from Mount Batten Centre (paired with Spain) while second place went to Errin Doody and William Boalch from Plym Yacht Club (paired with New Zealand) with Maddie Jinks and Dan Moulding from Plymouth Youth Sailing (teamed with GB) Inspired by SailGP and want to learn to foil? It couldn’t be easier. Check out the top tips for taking your first flights or take a foiling course at an RYA training centre near you. Young sailors taking part in the Inspire RS Sailing programme on Race Day 2 of the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix Photos: Felix Diemer for SailGP
Life-changing experience for young sailors thanks to SailGP organisers
“Whether it’s Plymouth’s Afghan veterans or their family members, they are in danger for supporting British Forces and we have a moral responsibility to help these individuals.
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The Mayflower Museum on Plymouth’s Barbican has re-opened following a major overhaul of its displays led by a team from The Box. The refurbishment brings together the learnings from the Mayflower 400: Legend and Legacy exhibition, which was on display in the city during 2020/21, and the Wampum: Stories from the Shells of Native America exhibition which toured nationally over the same period. Both shows were created by The Box in partnership with members of the Native American Wampanoag Nation. Visitors to the Mayflower Museum can now enjoy an enhanced experience over three floors, starting with an introduction to Wampanoag history and culture, alongside stories of earlier English voyages to America. An animation called Turtle Island, which was created for children and young people, is on show for the first time and helps tell the story of the emergence of America. Images featuring faces of the descendants of the Mayflower passeners as well as descendants of the Wampanoa people who met them just over 400 years ago are also on display.Thephotography is the result of partnerships with the New England Historical Genealogical Society in Boston, and SmokeSygnals, a Wampanoag cultural development organisation. A new children’s trail will help younger visitors learn about more Wampanoag life and culture, as well as the Mayflower and its passengers. Visitors can also reflect on the range of activities and events that went ahead as part of Plymouth’s Mayflower 400 commemorations, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, including the No New Worlds light installation, The Hatchling and the Mayflower Autonomous Ship. They can also view new material from an Indigenous Plymouth trail, which reflects on new research into five centuries of Native American arrivals into Plymouth. Councillor Pat Patel, Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Leisure & Sport said: “I’m really proud of what’s been achieved at the Mayflower Museum over the last few weeks. The refurbishment has created a new and improved visitor experience, with so much for people both young and old to discover. It’s an important legacy from the city’s Mayflower 400 programme, and a great way to continue our commitment to presenting the story of the Mayflower story in a much more balanced way.” Victoria Pomery, CEO at The Box said: “Most of the information panels, banners and wooden graphics from the Legend and Legacy exhibition have been re-purposed at the Mayflower Museum. “This level of recycling is unusual in the museum sector and we hope national colleagues will be able to learn from our experience. We’re delighted that we can continue to share the story of the impact of the Mayflower’s voyage, while minimising the environmental impact of such a major temporary exhibition.” The Mayflower Museum is located above the Tourist Information Centre on The Barbican and is open 9am5pm, Monday to Saturday and 10am4pm on Sundays. Admission is £5 for adults, £2.50 for children and £3.50 for seniors/ students. A family ticket is also available at £12. Follow the Mayflower Museum on Facebook at facebook.com/ TheMayflowerMuseum Youcanfindoutmore and access a number of resources linked to the original Mayflower 400: Legend and Legacy and Wampum: Stories from the Shells of Native America exhibitions from the ‘Past Projects’ section of www.theboxplymouth.com
In June 2022, the Government confirmed that just two of over 3,000 applications for the ARAP scheme were processed between April and June 13, with the backlog of applications waiting to be processed reaching 23,000 between October 2021 and June 2022.
By contrast, around 75,000 Ukrainian refugees have already arrived in the UK through the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Luke Pollard said: “A year on from the Taliban’s takeover, Plymouth’s Afghan community have been abandoned by the Government. Too many are still in temporary accommodation, and the promises made to many of them about relocation and family reunions have been left unhonoured.
Luke Pollard’s team helped Plymouth families who were effectively stranded in Afghanistan last year. By working with an immigration lawyer and Government departments, he supported the safe return of over 10 children who attend local schools. He also organised meetings for council officials and senior staff at impacted schools to discuss what could be put in place after their traumatic experience.
Many Plymouth residents remain concerned about extended relatives who are still in Afghanistan. In March Luke met with Plymouth-based Afghan interpreters who served alongside UK forces in Afghanistan to discuss their frustrations with the Government’s slow processing of applications and hear their wider feedback about how the city can better support their community. A follow-up meeting is being organised for this Autumn.
Richard Stevens, managing director of Go South West – which includes Plymouth Citybus –has been shortlisted for a top award. He is a finalist in the Manager of the Year, Large Operator, in the routeone Awards 2022. Now in their 16th year, the bus and coach industry’s premier recognition scheme rewards excellence among operators and individuals. A diverse judging panel of industry experts have drawn up a shortlist of potential winners from an exceptional selection of entries. The finalists are now one step closer to being recognised as the best in the business at the awards ceremony event in Birmingham in November.Eventdirector Helen Conway said: “After two years of disruption across the sector, we are delighted to host the routeone Awards again in November. As ever, the Awards seek to reward people and operators for their exemplary achievements at a fantastic in-person presentation evening where we can truly celebrate the best in our industry. It is a huge achievement to be shortlisted, and we wish all our finalists the best of luck.”
“The generosity and warmth shown towards Ukrainians fleeing Putin’s illegal invasion shows what can be done if there’s political priority. It is time we remembered the promises made to those who served alongside UK forces in Afghanistan and had their applications processed and routes for family reunion established.” Luke Pollard MP: “We have a moral responsibility”
A total of 68 finalists are competing across 15 categories, including two new categories.
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MP calls for action over ‘abandoned’ Afghan refugees in Plymouth
One year on from the fall of Kabul, the Government’s two resettlement programmes, the Afghan relocations and assistance policy (ARAP), the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme (ACRS) have been widely criticised for logistical difficulties in processing resettlement applications.
The MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport said that promises to Afghans who served alongside British forces in Afghanistan have been left ‘unhonoured’ and has called on the Home Office to ‘speed up’ processing applications for Afghan citizens.
Plymouth MP Luke Pollard has called on the Government to do more to help Afghanistan’s ‘abandoned’ citizens who hope to resettle in Plymouth, on the one year anniversary from the Taliban takeover in Kabul.
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Tops Day Nurseries, which has five settings in the city, have been made Gold Award holders by Plastic Free Plymouth. The group has nurseries in Prince Rock, Efford, Stonehouse, Bretonside and Devonport as well as one in Torquay. For the last four years Tops have been working with Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) Plastic Free Communities project to gain Plastic Free Community status for the city. Tops have gone above and beyond the SAS requirements, by banning more than three single-use plastic items including cling film, carrier bags, food bags, aprons, and wet-wipes, replacing them with reusable containers, homemade, washable and flushable wipes and other eco-friendly alternatives. Not only this, but Tops have also been very proactive in promoting less plastic by asking suppliers about their plans to reduce waste, make their products recyclable, and to deliver less often. The nursery children taking part in local beach cleans and street cleans and want to be proud of their local area. The new gold award comes shortly after Tops achieved a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, for providing inspiration and being genuinely driving change in the Early Years Sector.
Plymouth based companies are attracting millions of pounds of foreign investment creating and securing quality jobs, with more investments on the horizon. Latest figures sent to the Department for International Trade show the city manufacturing sector, in particular, have been quietly turning the wheels of investment, both in people, skills and technology over the last three years – despite the pandemic and its aftershock on the global economy. Statistics collated by the Council’s Economic Development team show that across the last three years £231,547,000 worth of foreign investment – mainly from American parent companies – came to city businesses.All together the investment helped secure 449 new jobs and safeguarded a further 379. The pipeline for next year looks promising with 16 projects worth £27,300,000 and the creation of 1,022 jobs on the cards. And that figure does not include project investments and job generation for the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport, which is expected to create 1,000 new jobs in the first two years and attract £100 million investment. One major investment, for instance, was Facebook or Meta as it is now called. The social media giant invested £100m over a few years into Plessey to further develop augmented and virtual reality technologies here in Plymouth. Other major investments include: • Amazon £10m into new distribution centre creating 100 jobs • Barden £7.4m safeguarding 375 jobs • Becton Dickinson investing in a new multi million building. There are many more but more information cannot be made public because of commercial sensitivities. The Department for International Trade recently published its figures ending March 2022 and the statistics show the number of foreign direct investment was up three per cent with 1,589 projects, bringing with it an economic impact of around £7 billion. Council Leader Richard Bingley said: “These figures show just how important our manufacturing sector is to the city. Plymouth has a sound foreign direct investment base and we have traditionally punched higher than our weight because of our global connections. “We are in a great position post-Covid and post-Brexit to build and flourish. We have to grab the opportunities that come our way.”
Refuge in Plymouth marks ten-year milestone in fight against domestic abuse
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A domestic abuse service is commemorating the tenth anniversary of its women’s only refuge in Plymouth. Over ten years, Sanctuary Supported Living’s Plymouth Domestic Abuse Services (PDAS) refuge has provided help in a crisis for 450 women and 548 children, who have often had to flee domestic abuse or violence at short notice, and so have little or no possessions of their own. As well as co-ordinating safe transfers for women to its 11-bed refuge or safe houses, the team at PDAS provide a vast range of support for all victims of abuse, including practical, non-judgemental advice, protection, safety planning, courses for building confidence and self-esteem, and advice on housing options. As PDAS marks the milestone ten-year anniversary, domestic abuse related referrals and demand for refuge services continues to increase – especially since the pandemic which triggered a steep rise in demand for its services.Localservice manager, Katy Fisher, who has more than 13 years’ experience with domestic abuse and has managed the Sanctuary Supported Living service since 2010 reflected on the ongoing importance of the right to feelShesafe.said: “While it’s an incredible achievement to have provided refuge and safe accommodation for so many people fleeing domestic abuse, more help needs to be done to support victims, and we continue to work hard to provide a safe haven. “Domestic abuse can happen to any one of usit doesn’t matter where you live or work, or what background you have, or what age you are - and we want to be able to help as many people as possible and enable them to rebuild their lives without violence.”
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Amanda Vardy, regional manager, said: “I am so proud of the managers and their teams, they have worked really hard on their pledge and to receive the gold awards. This award makes it clear that we are doing our utmost, in the hope that many more will join us to provide a better environment and future for our children”.
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To contact PDAS, call 0800 458 2558 or email mailto:PDAS@sanctuary-housing.co.uk. In an emergency, callFor999.more information about PDAS’ refuge accommodation and the practical support available for victims of domestic abuse, visit www.sanctuarysupported-living.co.uk/pdas.
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Transformed waterfront Investment and upgrades to Tinside to ensure the stunning 1930s lido can continue to operate safely and improve the visitor experience. Improvements to Tinside Cove buildings to the east of the pool are part of the pitch with more facilities such as toilets, showers, lockers and café within the unused buildings to attract more visitors, especially residents, to improve health and wellbeing. Unused parts of the pool complex could be transformed into a learning area with a Maritime Digital Hub to inspire the next generation of marine engineers.
Modernisation of port infrastructure at Millbay Proposals to improve infrastructure at Millbay to increase capacity for ferry passenger and freight. Improvements include more border control booths, better traffic management to allow swifter boarding and disembarking. Quicker turnaround times for freight is likely to reduce journey times, improve productivity for hauliers and encourage more freight traffic to use Millbay.
“We have said higher value jobs is a priority for this administration and need to tackle the lag between Plymouth and the rest of the UK – our workers earn an average £50 less a week. We need to change that and we need to look in particular at places such as Devonport and St Peter and the Waterfront whose residents are still experiencing higher levels of unemployment, below average educational attainment and shorter lives.”
Devon & Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information in connection with a report of an incident which occurred outside the Tesco petrol station at Woolwell on Sunday May 29 at around 2pm. It was reported that the victim, a 15 yearold male, was followed by a large group of youths who were verbally abusive to him whilst walking from the park in Woolwell to Tesco petrol station. Police are trying to trace a female with a pushchair who is believed to have spoken to him and walked with him for a time during the incident. They are also trying to trace a male driving a silver BMW who helped him at the scene. A force spokesman said: “We understand that this was some time ago but ask for anyone with information, or anyone who may have witnessed this incident to please make contact by phoning 101 or contact police via www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/ contact quoting crime CR/049367/22.”
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The drivers will be interviewed under caution in relation to offences under the Town Police Clause Act 1847 for refusing journeys without reasonable excuse. Pending the outcome of any court case, they could then face the Taxi Licensing Committee so that members can review whether they consider the drivers to be a fit and proper person to continue to hold a taxi licence. The vast majority of the city’s licensed taxi drivers look after their customers and make sure they get home safely. For example, all taxi drivers are vetted, enhanced DBS checked, and have had safeguarding and ambassador training.Unfortunatelythe city council has received some complaints about drivers refusing to take customers to outer parts of the city or overcharging and some hackney carriage drivers not using their meter. The council can can take action in these circumstances, but need some basic details: • the vehicle registration number OR • the licence plate number – these are at the back of the vehicle and are white for a hackney carriage and yellow for a private hire vehicle.
Plymouth’s waterfront and port look set to play leading roles in the city’s plans to level up, create more opportunity for local people and continue to grow high value sectors. Plymouth is pitching for £19,946,417 of investment under the Government’s Levelling Up fund to unlock a £43.551m package of transformational infrastructure projects. Three key projects are being put forward to drive change by making the most of the opportunities made available through the area’s new Freeport status as well as help create a city where everyone can reach their potential.Theprojects intend to deliver innovation, infrastructure and skills across the city through:•Marine innovation – through the delivery of a Freeport innovation centre, housing high value businesses, innovation and start-ups.
A new passenger boarding bridge and modernising the terminal building to improve the passenger experience and welcome to Plymouth is also part of the bid which will improve Plymouth’s reputation as a key port for travellers to and from the UK.
“It is a fine example of how working together delivers more than working alone. It is a bid I’m proud to back.”
Plymouth taxi licensing officers carried out test purchase rides of hackney carriages over the last month. Of 17 tested, two refused to take the test purchasers home to Southway.
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The aim is that 10 per cent of these new jobs will be taken by people who are currently unemployed or inactive.
“Each MP, working with their council, gets the chance to bid for up to £20m and this is an ambitious pitch that will drive growth in our city if “Plymouthapproved.isBritain’s Ocean City and this bid is forged out of a shared conviction that we can lead the way in renovating our waterfront, boosting trade and creating jobs.
“This bid builds on our strengths as a city and will help create new jobs and grow the skills we need to succeed.
Two taxi drivers who refused to take potential passengers home to Southway could be facing legal action.
• Modernisation of port infrastructure – upgrading port infrastructure to meet the export demand created by our Freeport, supporting business growth, high value jobs and international trade.•Transformed waterfront –repurposing derelict buildings to engage, inspire and train our future workforce. Raising aspirations to enable access for all to high value jobs and providing an attractive place to invest, work and play. Freeport Innovation Centre Building on the city’s reputation as a hotbed of innovation, the bid features plans for a 2,400m2 Innovation Centre at Oceansgate, a new mobility hub including electric charging facilities for cars and bikes, alongside spaces reserved for car club users to ensure that the operation of the Innovation Centre is carbon net zero. The centre will be in the recentlydesignated Freeport tax site at South Yard and will leverage opportunities to grow the sector by providing a focal point for technological advances in the marine and defence arena. The modelling estimates this will create 211 direct jobs, paying an average £31,700 – higher than the average wage for the area of £25,200.
Luke Pollard, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport MP, who has been involved in the bid since the start and provided formal priority support, said: “I wanted a bold and innovative levelling up bid and that is what, after much teamwork, we have submitted.
“Improvements to the port, for instance, have the potential to have a huge knockon effect – encouraging more hauliers to consider Millbay as an option, which creates massive opportunity for our businesses and residents.“Weare also keen to ensure the next generation of workers have the skills they need to be part of the city’s success story and to have access to these better jobs and better pay.“We have said higher value jobs is a priority for this administration and need to tackle the lag between Plymouth and the rest of the UK – our workers have an average £50 less a week. “We need to change that and we need to look in particular at places such as Devonport and St Peter and the Waterfront whose residents are still experiencing higher levels of unemployment, below average educational attainment and shorter lives.”
The officers carried out the operations following an increase in complaints about drivers refusing long journeys from the city centre.
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National Marine Park engagement programmes could also use the refurbished space for education and ocean conservation initiatives.CouncilLeader Richard Bingley said: “These projects have been carefully selected as schemes which have the potential to make the biggest difference to our economy and to the people who live here.
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• Private Hire vehicles also have the plate number on their doors • Hackney Carriage vehicles also have the plate number on the partition between the driver and the passenger. To report any issues go to www.plymouth.gov. uk/howdidIdo
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• YMCA Plymouth in Honicknowle on August 31 Councillor Charlotte Carlyle, Cabinet member for Education, Skills and Children and Young People said: “Our Skills in the Community Roadshow offers a brilliant opportunity to engage
• The East End Community Centre in Cattedown on August 17
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The Skills Launchpad Plymouth team city residents. There will be free activities for everyone who drops by and for all the family to enjoy, including face painting, hair and beauty demos, playdoh activities, pot decorating and seed planting, as well as the chance to speak with local training and community support organisations. Jenny Endean, young person service development Manager from Livewest said: “We are really excited and proud to be supporting and promoting the community roadshows. This is a great opportunity for our residents to find out what city-wide partners have to offer which will help them to see their potential and reach their dreams. “Working with all our partners in a collaborative manner is the only way we can respond to the many challenges faced by young people in our communities and to make our city an even better place to live where all young people have a bright future.”
Skills in the Community Roadshow launches across city with local people in their home locations. These events have purposefully been pitched as ‘fun, fun, fun’ events rather than ‘jobs, jobs, jobs’. “We hope these informal settings will create opportunities for young people and adults alike to have conversations with providers which we hope could lead to upskilling, training and education opportunities – in turn increasing their employability and support taking steps towards realising employment opportunities.”
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The following week the community roadshow will then popup between 11am and 2pm at:
• Market Hall in Devonport on August 24
A public meeting has galvanised the local community in tackling the ongoing problem of overt hard drug-dealing near schools in Greenbank. The creation of a new ‘Community Plan’ and a community workshop seeking practical suggestions of how to improve the area, are amongst the activities arising from the meeting in July. Chaired by Luke Pollard MP, the meeting was standing room only at Onward House Community Centre. Luke said: “I want to thank every single resident who came along and had their voice heard. We heard many passionate and emotional examples of what local residents have experienced and it’s remarkable to have so many people attend a meeting like this. “I’m firmly on the side of Greenbank residents in making sure we see improvements, and thank Cllr Charlotte Holloway for arranging the meeting and bringing people together. Momentum is really building now, and I know that we can make genuine change happen when we workLuketogether.”added:“I’m asking Greenbank residents to report any crime incidents in the area, however small or ‘normal’ it might now seem. Without proper reporting it is difficult for the police and council to allocate the resources that we need to tackle this ongoing problem.”
Tributes have been paid to former Hele’s teacher Roger Aldersley who has passed away at the age of 82. Mr Aldersley joined the school’s teaching staff in 1982 when it was still Plympton Grammar having previously been a careers master and economics teacher at Sutton High School for Boys for 10 years. He remained at Plympton Grammar including its transition into Hele’s before eventually retiring from teaching in 1996.
Cllr Holloway, the newly elected councillor for Drake ward who organised the second public meeting, said: “Momentum is steadily building now - the residents, community groups, police, council and charities are coming together to create a plan for improving Greenbank for all.” “I was particularly pleased to hear commitments from the police and from senior officers in the council that more resources would be committed to Greenbank. I’ll be watching closely to make sure those words turn into action. “I also know that the community response can’t just be about the police - we have to look more deeply at the causes and cures for hard addictions, as well as looking at the positive steps we can take to improve Greenbank - such as more green spaces and public art instead of graffiti hot spots.”
Jill takes over as the first-ever female president of the Plymouth Lions Club
James Garside said Mr Aldersley was ‘one of the only teachers who ever inspired me. A real gentleman who gave his time and energy to many good causes outside of his teaching.’Another past pupil remarked: “One of the best teachers I ever had - an instrumental part of me achieving what I have - and also a lot of Nicolafun!”McConville said: “An amazing teacher and one of the biggest inspirations to me to go above and beyond, to push the boundaries and to embrace a work ethic that has genuinely turned me into the person I am today. I am forever grateful.” Chris Johnson recalled: “I was at Plympton Grammar when Roger arrived and was in his first Economics set . Although I was hardly a model pupil I always considered him one of the good guys and his lessons were always interesting. It’s funny how I ended up in the investment arena and how many times through the years I have found myself recalling pearls of his wisdom.”
Mr Aldersley was also a baptist minister and for a number of years was a volunteer chaplain at Derriford Hospital. In retirement he and his wife Jean set up SAHODAR UK, a charity to improve the lives of people in Nepal where they
This included essential personal needs for women and backpacks for children at the Women’s Refuge, funds for Derriford Hospital Children’s Charities, computers for local children and deserving adults, funds for the Brain Tumour Research Team at Plymouth University, equipment St John Ambulance trainees, funds for Local Blood Bikes, support for two local foodbanks and also for a number of individuals in need of financial help. In addition, the club have provided assistance with the Plymouth soup run, collecting and delivering food from local bakeries to the homeless hostel, plus help with Plymouth and District Mayflower Special Games.
Paula Stone added: “He was one of my favourite and most memorable teachers at Hele’s school. He was often unconventional but really cared about his students.”
Tributes paid to former Hele’s School teacher
Plymouth Lions Club has its first-ever female president since it was founded nearly 60 years ago after Jill Owen received the ‘Chain of Office’ from outgoing president Jeff Horgan. Jill is following in the footsteps of her late husband who was president of the club for 2007/8. He caused quite a stir of discontent at the time as he proposed that the club should admit lady members.
Greenbank residents turned out in force for the meeting chaired by Luke Pollard MP
President Jill Owen has pledged to increase the membership of the club and to this end requested all present members to make an effort to talk to friends and family to encourage new younger members to enjoy not only the service in the community but also the social aspects of the club’s activities to prove it’s not all about work, but Lions can have fun as well! On behalf of the members of the club she presented Jeff Horgan with an engraved walking stick complete with a Lions Head handle and an inscription to commemorate his safe tenure of the Lions Club of Plymouth over his two difficult, but successful, years in office.
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The official handover took place at the Elfordleigh Hotel Golf and Country Club and provided the opportunity to reflect on Jeff’s two years as president. He oversaw a number of successful events to raise funds for local and national communities. In the latter part of his presidency, he has upheld the motto of the Lion International Foundation of ‘We Serve’ by committing himself and the club members to distributing £6000 to local charities which serve the community with essential needs.
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Jeff Horgan hands over the chain of office to Jill Owen Lions Club members pictured at the official handover at the Elfordleigh Hotel Golf and Country Club
Sean Carwithen remembers Mr Aldersley from his days at Sutton High School and said: “He was the first person who told me it was okay to be a male chef and to go to hotel school.” An amazing man who has left such a positive lifelong impression on so many. (Story courtesy of Plympton Podcast)
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A Saltash man has taken on a 12 hour overnight challenge of endurance to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth. Del Phillips, logistics director at Appleby Westward, completed the challenge on July 30 from 6pm to 6am, in which he ran or walked a 1.3 mile loop, followed by 10 pull-ups and 20 press ups after each lap. St Luke’s Hospice assisted Del’s mother in her final weeks, and provided exceptional care throughout her time in the hospice. The charity relies on raising £7.8 million a year from fundraisers to continue running the service it offers.
Del said: “I came up with the idea because I really wanted to challenge myself, not just physically but mentally, and if people are kind enough to sponsor me, I had to make it difficult. Losing my mum was exceptionally hard, but St Luke’s cared for her with so much dedication and compassion. “They were also a great support to our family, particularly when myself and my sister took it in turns to sleep there. I wanted to acknowledge what they have done for us, and this felt like the best way to show my gratitude. “I train on a regular basis and started to increase the specific training required for this challenge, as I was determined to do my very best. It wasn’t easy by any means, but I had plenty of support at various points throughout the challenge, and family members cheered me on, which was enough to keep me going.”
Mrs Murals completes her stunning subway makeovers
The murals in the subways have triggered much excitement, local residents have given fantastic feedback. Many people are using them as a thought-provoking walking ‘trail’ for the discussion and consideration of nature conservation, littering and improving the environment. Ellie is well known locally as Mrs Murals for her impressive designs in local subways, her public artwork around Plymouth in addition to interior mural designs in hotels, schools, homes and clubs. Murals with a message - the latest work by local artist Ellie Johnson
The latest and last of the popular subway artwork in Chaddlewood has now been completed, ready for families to walk the mural trail in the summer holiday season. The theme for the sixth and final subway was sea creatures and the environment. Local artist Ellie Johnson had help designing the murals from pupils at Chaddlewood and Glen Park primary schools. There was a clear passion from the children for saving the planet, oceans , keeping the environment clean and protecting wildlife, inspired by talks given by local environmental groups Clean Our Patch and Art and Energy. Many of the children produced some very impressive drawings, using the Clean Our Patch mascot ‘Peanut’ to create turtles and other underwater creatures. For this final underpass, Mrs Murals created a colourful design that incorporated species found around our local shores such as Atlantic cod, Atlantic salmon, Leatherback and Loggerhead turtles, a White Beaked Dolphin, a Guillemot, a Basking Shark and a hedgehog – by popular demand from local passers-by! All of these species are listed by WWF as being affected by climate change and are classed as vulnerable or endangered species. Also included is a jellyfish, which aren’t endangered but featured heavily in the children’s drawings. Jellyfish are a source of food for turtles, but our hard-shell aquatic friends often mistake them for plastic bags. To increase enjoyment of her designs and to further give back to the community she works in, Mrs Murals will be uploading a map of all the special artwork on her Facebook Mrs Murals |Facebook and Instagram pages giving an ideal, free, local activity for families to take part in. The map will give suggested challenges at each subway, allowing adults and children alike to uncover all the hidden treasures within the artwork.
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Del Phillips has raised over £2600 for St Luke’s Hospice
When Reverend Les Isaac OBE got up to speak at the London Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast on July 5, he didn’t know his words would end up being the catalyst for change at the very top of British government. But Sajid Javid, whose resignation as the UK Health Secretary started the wave of ministerial departures that brought the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to resign, told the BBC’s Sophie Raworth it was Rev Isaac’s sermon that made him decide to Sajidquit.
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A new free and confidential digital mental health and wellbeing service for adults is now available across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay. Qwell (www.qwell.io), delivered by mental health provider Kooth, will ensure that every adult living in the Devon has access to a choice of support to managing their own emotional health and wellbeing. NHS Devon, working in partnership with Devon, Plymouth and Torbay Councils, has commissioned Qwell to provide all adults aged 18+ with free, anonymous, confidential digital mental health support. Qwell offers a safe online space for adults to access therapeutic activities and content including a peer support community. This includes self-help articles, forums, and discussion boards that are moderated by qualified practitioners.Qwellusers can also keep an online journal and monitor their wellbeing via an interactive goal tracker. This will be accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Sitting alongside the self-help and community support, is a one-on-one live text chat and messaging counselling service with a team of qualified practitioners. Appointments can be booked in advance or accessed via a drop-in text-based chat which runs from midday to 10pm on weekdays, and from 6pm to 10pm at the weekend. Anyone over the age of 18 living in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay can access support from Qwell without a referral from a health professional. There is no criteria to qualify for support. Children and young adults aged 11 to 18 across Devon already have access to the professional support Kooth. com offers for emotional wellbeing and mental health. Both services are confidential and designed to work as part of wider mental health services across One Devon. One Devon is the name of Devon’s health and care system working in partnership, which includes NHS organisations and local councils, as well the many other local organisations, groups and communities who work together to improve the health, wellbeing, and care of people in Devon. Dr Sarah Wollaston, Joint chair of the One Devon Partnership said: “This is a great example of how One Devon is working together to improve the health, wellbeing and care of our communities, removing traditional boundaries between services so people get the support that they need. “This project has been launched as a direct response to the increased need for support for emotional health and wellbeing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This new online support service has been designed to complement our existing mental health services and focuses very much on providing support to help people build resilience and ways of managing their emotional health and wellbeing now and in future.” Dr Lynne Green, chief clinical officer at Kooth Plc said: “NHS Devon and Devon, Plymouth and Torbay Councils have really raised the bar when it comes to the wide choice of mental health care, services and support it is offering residents. “This means those living in One Devon will be able to benefit from a clinically robust service, with a team of experienced practitioners and professional counsellors that can provide support. No matter the issue or situation, both Qwell (and Kooth.com) are here to help.” To access the service, visit the Qwell website, enter a postcode and complete a short registration process. Once registered, Qwell can be accessed 24/7 via any internetconnected device such as a laptop, smartphone or tablet.
Seven artists are opening their studios across Plymouth to welcome visitors as part of the annual, free Drawn to the Valley event between August 27 and September 4. All the artists taking part are inspired by Plymouth and its surroundings and visitors can enjoy varied and thought provoking work as well as the opportunity to talk to the
The Bible tells us that ‘God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart’ 1 Samuel 16:7 ‘Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech’ Proverbs 4: 23-24.For more than 40 years I have been working out my existential questions of faith as a Christian. I shared my testimony in the May issue of the Chronicle and I ended that article by encouraging the readers that should they have a personal belief in Jesus Christ, then like Les Isaac take every opportunity to share their faith and testimony because it is the power of God to influence our society for good. Many of the values we share, even in a secular society have their foundations in the Judeo/Christian world view and narrative. As I write this article on July 15, I’m listening to President Biden’s speech (I think I can multi-task), as he addresses the Palestinian leadership in Bethlehem commenting deeply and powerfully on the redemptive power of Jesus Christ, born in a stable in Bethlehem 2000 years ago as God becoming human and Who is increasingly influencing the world for good. The challenge for every person who puts their trust in Jesus Christ is to consider supporting your church leadership by sharing your own faith throughout life’s opportunities. We are encouraged through the Bible to share our faith with others. This is the primary means and growth of the 360 million Christians who live in countries where the freedom of speech and religious conscience is persecuted. While we do not live in a country which persecutes religious faith, we do live in such a time as this from the story in the book of Esther, when it has never been more important to give an account for the hope we have in Jesus Christ. Overcome fear within and motivated by the love of God reach out to your neighbour with good thoughts, action and where the opportunity presents itself a positive, non-religious conversation. On Cross Rhythms Plymouth you can hear a number of people sharing their life stories and why they believe what they do. You can listen to these interviews whenever it suits you on the listen again pages on crossrhythms.co.uk/plymouth. If this article has impacted you and you want to learn more about Christian faith email info@crplymouth.co.uk.
Sturtridge have found a new direction to their work due to lockdown – making collages by using images and text to create new work. Nature is a particular inspiration for Beth Munro and Sylvia Hofflund. Living next to the sea, Beth is a printmaker working in linocut, etching and monotype and is motivated by a deep concern for the natural marine environment and finding ways through art to gently remind people of our connection to nature. Sylvia Hofflund’s delicate watercolours reflect her close observation of the colours, textures, shapes and patterns in nature which inspire her to paint. She responds to the changing seasons, celebrating that everything in nature is ephemeral and beautiful. Textiles are the main focus for Jillian Morris and Hannah Wisdom. Jill is a weaver and will be running various drop-in workshops in the mornings and giving weaving demonstrations in the afternoons. She will also be holding a raffle, with the proceeds going towards Plymouth Soup Run (St Matthias Team) to buy supplies for the team to prizedistribute.Themainwillbe a full day celebratesmakesBattenstudiobasedtextileHannahworkshop.weavingisaartistatherinMountandworkthatthe coast and the associated wildlife, heritage, customs and culture. She creates her designs by sewing recycled fabrics onto discarded sea charts. The final artist, Allie Cole enjoys working with various forms of printmaking, painting, textiles and mixed media getting her inspiration from both nature and architecture, especially Dartmoor and the coastline around Devon and Cornwall. Transformation in colour and texture over time provides her with an everchanging landscape to work from. Full details of the event can be found in the online brochure available at com/art-trails/www.drawntothevalley.
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Javid said: “It might sound a bit strange, but I was listening to the sermon by this amazing man, Reverend Les Isaac – you know, he started Street Pastors. I was listening to him talking about the importance of integrity in public life, and just focusing on that, I made up my mind. I went straight back to my office and drafted the resignation letter and went to see the prime minister later in the day.”
And thanks to the BBC, Rev Isaac’s message of the need for humility and integrity in public life didn’t just influence a politician’s decision, but also reached millions of people on television and online.
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The Plymouth and South Devon Freeport has appointed an interim CEO to guide the high profile public-private partnership project over the next six months. Richard May, currently Head of Oceansgate and Marine Investment for Plymouth City Council took up the interim CEO role at the beginning of August. The Plymouth and South Devon Freeport is one of only eight Freeports planned for England by the government, it will provide an economic boost to the region, deliver thousands of jobs during its delivery and encourage millions of pounds of inward investment to Plymouth, South Hams and the wider region.
Elaine Hayes, Interim CEO of the National Marine Park, said: “We’re delighted to announce Plymouth-born Lewis Pugh is the first Ambassador for Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. As well as being the UN’s Patron of Oceans, he has an incredible record of achievement in both the sporting and environmental world, and it’s great he will be sharing his experience and ideas with us.“This appointment will mean the work being done by the UK’s first Marine Park will be stronger and better connected and its impact will be greater. He’ll also make sure we are doing the right thing in our aims to help protect the environment, create jobs and ensure the good health and well-being of those who use the park.”
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The Uniform Store is open from 10am to 3pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in August at 35 New George Street, Plymouth PL1 1RW.
Local MP Luke Pollard also visited the shop on its first day, he said it was ‘heart-breaking’ to see more and more families struggling to afford uniforms for their children.
Uniform Store providing vital help for Plymouth families
Lewis Pugh in front of the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park with Councillor Sue Dann, Lord Mayor of Plymouth, and Elaine Hayes, Interim CEO of the National Marine Park
Interim CEO appointed for Plymouth and South Devon Freeport
“The Uniform Store are not only helping the environment by recycling school uniform they’re providing a lifeline for hundreds of families in our city,” said Luke. “They’re showing the very best of Plymouth generosity and public service.” Arthur has plans for what the future of the Uniform Store might look like and he believes the project needs ‘a permanent high street presence.’“Thatway we can tackle the other needs families have around schooling, parenting and community support. We are connected to a number of other charitable projects seeking the same thing - wouldn’t it be good to have a one-stop solution we could all share?” said Arthur.“Acommunity department store perhaps? Watch this space…”
A national recruitment campaign will be launched shortly to find both a permanent Chair and CEO for the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport Limited company with both posts expected to be filled by early next year. The Freeport will officially be operational in the autumn once the Full Business Case has been approved.
A ‘pop-up’ shop offering a free service to kit out the city’s children for school has opened its doors in the city centre for the summer – helping 175 families in its first week. The Uniform Store opened at the end of July and will be open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in New George Street between Tesco and MenKind throughout the summer holidays.Morethan 500 families used the service last summer and people were queuing right up New George Street on the opening day. “There were queues past Tesco all morning with people waiting to get in,” said Arthur Goode from Vineyard Church who joined forces with the Redeemer Church Plymouth team to open the shop for a third summer running.“Oneof our volunteers came into the team room on the first afternoon almost in tears –touched by how amazing he felt being able to help these families. “Anyone can use the shop and anyone can donate - it is free of charge to all regardless of circumstances, although some wish to give money towards the running of the store, which we welcome,” explained Arthur. “For example one mother of three said she could afford to pay something for what she had received, just not the £300 it takes on average to buy new for a single child, so she popped a tenner in the box as she left. “When we began this in the lockdown we expected the need to tail off a bit in the postcovid world. Instead what we have seen is it increasing fourfold or more. “Whilst we are chuffed that it is going so well and serving so many people, I think we would prefer there not to be that need in the first place.”
Lewis was instrumental in the creation of the largest protected area in the world in the Ross Sea in Antarctica, and has protected over 2 million km2 of vulnerable ocean. He has been calling for at least 30 per cent of the world’s oceans to be protected by 2030. Plymouth Sound National Marine Park is the first of its kind in the UK, protecting marine diversity to help the ecosystem better withstand the effects of climate change; improving access and engagement to the natural and maritime heritage; and ensuring that citizens can enjoy the significant benefits that the sea provides.
Richard May said: “It is a privilege to be supporting Adrian and the board as interim CEO for the next six months as we work together with our range of partners to launch the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport. Having led the project since the bid stage in late 2020 this role enables me to keep both hands on the wheel as we steer towards the final business case being signed off and Freeport becoming operational across all three sites at South Yard, Sherford and Langage.”
Plymouth and South Devon Freeport Limited, a private company limited by guarantee without share capital, was formed recently and is currently being led by Interim Chair, Adrian Bratt, Executive Director at Princess Yachts. It is a condition of Freeport designation, that an independent company is formed which has a chair and board of directors. Adrian Bratt, interim Chair said: “An immense amount of work has been done to get the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport ambition to the point of realisation, it is great to have Richard onboard so that we can hit the ground running, get the whole Freeport operational so that the city and wider region can begin to grasp the opportunities that enterprise offers. Councillor Mark Shayer, board member of the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport added: “I’m pleased to announce that Richard May has been selected for the position of CEO of the Freeport after a selection process involving a panel from all three Councils involved in the venture. “To his credit he’s led the development of this project since 2020 and has intimate knowledge of all its aspects. This is a pivotal moment and opens the door to an ever accelerating programme of key milestones leading to the Freeport reaching its full potential.”
Volunteers, councillors and church leaders celebrate the opening Endurance swimmer and UN Patron of the Oceans, Lewis Pugh, has been appointed as the first Ambassador for Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. Lewis was the first person to complete a long-distance swim in every ocean of the world. He was also the first to swim across the North Pole, and the first to swim the length of the English Channel from Land’s End to Dover. “We all depend on the oceans for our survival, and now they need our protection. We all need to get involved.” said Lewis. As an Ambassador of the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, Lewis will encourage the public to take an active interest in the oceans. “People protect what they love,” he said. “And right now our oceans are threatened by serious over-fishing, pollution and the fast moving impacts of the climate crisis.” He believes that every person needs to get involved – ‘whether they are scientists or schoolchildren, swimmers or sailors, people involved in fishing or shipping, or members of the Armed Forces.’ As Ambassador, Lewis will connect with organisations and individuals from around the globe, further strengthening the work being done by the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park.
Plymouth’s Lord Mayor Sue Dann attended the opening and paid tribute to the volunteers who run the shop and sort and clean the uniform. “This is a much needed resource for families who are struggling to kit out their children ready for the new term in September,” said Cllr Dann. “It really was a pleasure to catch up with the volunteers who made it happen.”
The following day, as the Pilgrims welcome Accrington Stanley to Home Park, will be a chance for thousands of fans to see the statue for the first time.
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The game will be a tribute to Jack Leslie and send out a message to celebrate and welcome diversity in sport and the community. More details of the event will be announced as the date approaches and found on the campaign website: https://jackleslie.co.uk/unveiling/ Individual contributions are welcome via the Crowdfunder site: www. crowdfunder.co.uk/jack-leslie-campaign
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The Jack Leslie statue will be unveiled outside Home Park Stadium at midday on October 7. The statue will commemorate the pioneering footballer who scored 137 goals for Plymouth Argyle in the 1920s and 30s. He was called up for England in 1925 but later denied his place due to the colour of his skin. Work on the 12ft tall monument continues apace with the statue being cast in bronze this month. Foundations have now been laid by Plymouth firm Ryearch and the statue will stand outside Home Park at the ‘popular corner’ outside the Lyndhurst and Devonport stands.
Plymouth’s West End is ready to set sail on the crest of a wave of fun with its annual Carnival on Saturday August 27. ‘The Sea’ is the theme of this year’s West End Carnival, which will be reflected in a riot of colour and free fun, celebrating the West End with a spectacular parade, music, children’s games and street entertainment. There will also be the chance to sample food and drink from a number of stalls selling local Drummersproduce.SambaKernow will entertain the crowds as the parade gathers at Frankfort Gate, before it leaves for New George Street at 11am. It will then travel up to Place de Brest via New George Street, before heading back to Frankfort Gate via Cornwall Street for 11.45am in time for a performance at midday. The Barbican Theatre’s giant fisherman puppet, jellyfish and disco prawns will also be on hand to help make the day go with a splash and they will be joined by stilt walkers, Stonehouse-based Exim Dance group and Dance Party Fitness with Hannah. Both stage and on street entertainment will be available from 11am to 4pm. Circus acts including a fire performer, a contortionist and a unicycle juggler will be showing off their skills. There will be the chance to create bright people-powered street art with Up Against the Wall and be amazed by Robin Fox’s astounding magic tricks. Adding to the party atmosphere will be Crooked Tempo Samba band, B-Boys! with their beat blasting boom box funk and Manuka! an acoustic duo with their upbeat covers of pop, reggae and soul classics. Ocean Discovery Rangers from the National Marine Aquarium will also be on hand with an interactive, sensory rockpool containing some of Plymouth’s native marine species. There’ll also be the chance to see and touch a range of underwater treasures, play games and find out more about the UK’s first ‘Park in the Sea’ Plymouth Sound National Marine Park. Plymouth Market will also be joining in the fun with a variety of indoor entertainment. Details will be released nearer the time. Preparations are well underway for the event and members of the public can join in Carnival workshops being held throughout July and August. Those taking part can help make props and learn the dance/movements to be used in the parade.
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The brainchild of two Argyle fans, Matt Tiller and Greg Foxsmith, the Jack Leslie Campaign raised more than £100,000 in the summer of 2020 to create a fitting tribute to this local and national legend. Since then, together with a committee of volunteers, Plymouth Argyle Football Club and Jack Leslie’s three granddaughters, they have worked to bring the statue project to fruition. Born in East London, Jack Leslie signed for Plymouth Argyle in 1921 and scored 137 goals in 400 appearances before injury forced his retirement in 1934. Lauded as a true Argyle legend, he is now more widely known as the first Black footballer to have been selected for England in 1925. Within days, his name disappeared from the team chosen to play Ireland in October that year. Back in the 1920s and 30s, Jack Leslie was a huge hit with Plymouth fans as the team won promotion to Division Two in 1930 and then became club captain.Buthis talent also won him fame across the nation. The Daily Mail wrote of Jack in 1933: ‘Had he been white, he would have been a certain English international.’JackLeslie’s three granddaughters, Lyn, Gill, and Lesley, who have supported the effort from the very start are looking forward to the unveiling, which is certain to be an emotional day. “We are all so excited to see the completed statue of Grandad and join family and supporters at the unveiling. It will be amazing to see him, at long last, being acknowledged for the brilliant footballer he was, and we hope this monument inspires the youth of tomorrow to reach for their own goals.”
The campaign commissioned Andy Edwards, a renowned artist who has created many of the top sporting works in the country, including the Stanley Matthews monument at Stoke City FC. He has just put the final touches to his work, which is now being cast in bronze at Castle Fine Arts Foundry.
Meanwhile, Plymouth construction firm Ryearch, which has been delivering the Home Park improvements this summer, has laid the foundations and will work with the foundry to install the final piece. The statue will stand atop a granite plinth inscribed with information about Jack’s exploits, while the surrounding landscaping will commemorate key sponsors of the Campaignproject.co-founders, Greg Foxsmith and Matt Tiller, said: “We are delighted to announce the unveiling after a long, but hugely rewarding journey. Telling Jack’s story in Plymouth and across the UK has been inspiring to us and those who have heard it. To have the support of so many is incredible, and we can’t wait to reveal the final work. The statue and plinth will celebrate Jack’s life and achievements as well as tell the story of that injustice of 1925. It will be a proud moment for everyone involved when the monument is revealed outside Home Park where Jack plied his trade for so many years. Plymouth Argyle has been supportive of this fan-led project from the outset and will welcome supporters and VIPs from the football community to Home Park for the unveiling.Theceremony itself will take place at midday on Friday October 7 and a crowd of footballing dignitaries, campaign sponsors and supporters, as well as many members of Jack’s family, will gather for the big reveal.
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Last month’s answers Women in Plymouth are being encouraged to show their warrior spirit by taking part in a 10 kilometre walk to help support women affected by domestic abuse and violence. Local women’s charity Trevi is calling on women to complete their first-ever 10K Warrior Women Walk on Sunday October 16. The Warrior Women Walk is an opportunity to connect with friends and other amazing women. They hope the 10k challenge will bring together women who have been affected by trauma and abuse, whether personally or a loved one; women who want to see a future without violence against women and girls and women looking to have fun with their girlfriends and raise money for charity.
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All of Trevi’s services are delivered by a dedicated and trauma informed team of women-only support workers, therapists, teachers, and specialist practitioners who work with every woman to address the trauma in her life and help her understand how it manifests so that she can begin to heal, grow and move forward.Trevihopes that the Women Warrior Walk will become a flagship event for the charity, reaching hundreds or even thousands of women each year. Women as individuals, in teams, business groups and organisations are encouraged to get involved and register for an official place in the Women Warrior Walk. For more information and to register, visit women-walk/trevi.org.uk/warriorthe Warrior Women! Advertise to over 23,000 homes
