October 2022 Plympton & Plymstock# 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:Empty city centre shops are transformedbeingbyartistsandcreativesFordetailsSeePage22 Wayne Wheeler is taking on the London Marathon to raise funds for the Salvation Army For details See Page 9 Two brave mums will skydive from 15,000 feet to raise funds for Trevi, the Plymouth-basedleadingwomenscharitySeePage23 LANDLORDS ARE YOU UP TO DATE WITH CURRENT LEGISLATION? Scan QR code for a FREE checklist 01752 407774 | www.plymouthestates.co.uk Scan QR Code or llchecklist.pdfplymouthestates.co.uk/visit: Oceans of food and fun The popular Seafood and Harbour Festival returns to the Barbican and Sutton Harbour in September • Story and picture on page 23 PlymouthOneGrenneyScottPhoto:
Having been placed with two separate people and started visiting, I quickly felt a rapport with them and was amazed at how much better and lighter I felt in myself. Whilst actively listening and hearing them, I was able to forget about perceived problems of my own. Concentrating on their needs and being privileged to enter their homes and shop for them put my life firmly in perspective and has given me more than I feel I could ever offer them.
Users can also keep an online journal and monitor their wellbeing via an interactive goal tracker. This is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Aswell as the self-help and community support, there is an anonymous oneon-one counselling live text chat and messaging counselling service with a team of professionally qualified practitioners
Learn: something new or restart an old interest. It doesn’t need to be complicated; it could be as simple as trying a new recipe, reading a book or taking on a different responsibility at work. Learning new skills will give you confidence and you might even have fun at the same time. Be Active: Go for a walk, do some gardening, go dancing or participate in a yoga class. Being active doesn’t mean running marathons. Finding a form of exercise you enjoy is important and should make you feel good.
David As a new Good Neighbour Support Volunteer I was recently matched up with an elderly resident and have been visiting her for two weeks now. Helping someone else makes me feel good about myself and it also helps me get out of the house. I like talking to people and having a laugh, which makes me feel happy. For me the benefits of volunteering are that it keeps your mind active, doing the resident’s shopping keeps you fit and you get to meet interesting people. I feel looked after as I have safety and protection from the team and the coordinators.It’sgreatto meet other volunteers at our regular tea and cake socials and we support each other. Jenny Volunteering is a great way to give to others and do something really worthwhile. You can build new social networks, use existing skills and develop new ones and build your experience too – all while having fun and meeting others.
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A free digital mental health and wellbeing service is now available in Plymouth.
Having been fortunate enough to be employed consistently for 40 years, at the age of 58 I decided to take early retirement and hoped to make all of my time my own to pursue and indulge myself in my hobbies, leisure activities and travel. The pandemic wreaked havoc on so many of my plans, yet opportunities to do alternative and worthwhile deeds had fortunately presented themselves pre-pandemic, with the offer of training to be a ‘Mayflower Maker’ for the Mayflower 400 commemorative programme. As a true ‘Janner’ I was eager to share my wealth of local knowledge about my home city, its history, its unique tourist offer and our local facilities, in addition to utilising my work and life skills. While much of the Mayflower 400 programme had to be cancelled, the activities that were possible were incredibly successful and our volunteer activity was very well received. ‘Mayflower Makers’ volunteering has grown into a general hub, more like a family at times, of Plymouth Community Volunteers. The range of opportunities help keep me actively engaged in the everyday events of our wider society, keep me mentally alert and vital and the varied degrees of physical challenge are healthy for me too in an enjoyable way! I’ve learned so much from my peer volunteers and even more especially from our clients, who we see as our ‘neighbours’.
I am loving life again. Gail
Notice: what can you hear, see, smell, taste and touch. Notice the little things, like the changes in seasons, the smell after a storm or the sounds of theBeingbirds.present in the moment and taking time to reflect on your surroundings and experiences will help you acknowledge what matters to you and make you feel more connected to your environment.
‘Freebies’ are welcome benefits too, further valuing our efforts, whether in the form logo-based baseball cap, fleece, jacket or tote bag, a ballpoint pen or a lapel badge! Being a volunteer is truly amazing in the way in which it so often gives back way more than is given out. I thoroughly recommend it!
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It keeps me active, engaged and I really look forward to my visits, the responsibility of which I take very seriously.Theopportunity to discuss each visit afterwards with a co-ordinator provides valuable time for reflection and a measured and useful impartial overview of the event from someone else.
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As a result of being a good neighbour I know my way around just about every supermarket and chemist premises in Plymouth, I’ve learned about various diets and allergies, sought out new and often elusive products, shared recipes, stories and histories galore and even picked up tips on cooking, cleaning and growing things! I’ve benefited from free, ongoing training and learning opportunities to support the myriad opportunities offered through Plymouth’s volunteer manager and support team. The positive feedback and thanks received from people are fantastic rewards too, making me feel valued and needed. We have regular, informal gettogethers where complimentary coffee and cake are welcome; tangible recognition of our effective teamwork.
Plymouth City Council has worked in partnership with NHS Devon and other councils to commission Qwell to provide everyone aged 18 and over anonymous and confidential support.Qwell, delivered by mental health provider Kooth, aims to help people manage their own emotional health and wellbeing. It focuses on supporting self-care and provides a safe space for adults to access therapeutic activities, with a peer support community, selfhelp articles and forums and discussion boards moderated by qualified practitioners.
Appointments can be booked in advance or accessed via a drop-in text-based chat and run from midday to 10pm on weekdays and from 6pm to 10pm at the weekend. This means people can access support outside traditional office hours. To find out more about the service visit www.qwell.io
I feel incredibly privileged to have this opportunity to be involved in such a worthwhile, important and valuable service in the community and it has opened up a new chapter in my life, for which I will always be grateful.
Give: something to others, even if it just smiling at a stranger, thanking someone or helping a neighbour.Volunteering your time to help others in your community can boost your own wellbeing too. Being connected to your community, whether that’s at work or at home, can be rewarding and help you feel connected and part of a wider network.Whatare the things that improve your wellbeing? They may not neatly fit into the ‘five ways’ but thinking about your wellbeing and what helps you is important so you can draw upon them when things get tough.
There are lots of opportunities to volunteer with Plymouth City Council, including Good Neighbour Support Volunteers, Event Volunteers (such as with the recent SailGP) or with the library service, youth services, parks and greenGoodspaces.Neighbour Support Volunteers David, Jenny and Gail share their experiences of volunteering and talk about how giving has impacted on their wider wellbeing. If you’re interested in becoming a Good Neighbour Support Volunteer like David, Jenny and Gail, support-volunteernew.plymouth.gov.uk/good-neighbour-visit
From time to time we all face challenges in life and sometimes struggle to cope. The Five Ways to Wellbeing guide was designed to increase resilience and build on existing strengths to help us face those more challenging times when we encounter them. The five themes in the guide are about connecting with others, learning, being active, noticing the world around you and giving. An easy way to remember them is the acronym CLANG. These stand for: Connect: with those around you, whether that’s friends, family, neighbours, colleagues or others in your community. Reach out to friends, via phone, face to face or online. Nurturing your relationships and connections will support you and enhance your daily life.
How volunteering can bring benefits for everyone
After 40 years of nursing, in February 2022, I found myself in a hospital bed with COVID. The detrimental effect was enormous, mentally, physically and spiritually and when I left hospital, I was no longer fit to work. It impacted my life hugely and my husband, though very willing to help, was unable to do so, as I lay in bed or on the sofa, with no energy or desire to do anything. My life felt suddenly meaningless and I felt a burden, useless and worthless. With long COVID, it was a bleak time for several months, until I heard about the Good Neighbour Support Volunteering scheme, helping those who were isolated.
I was apprehensive as I’d lost all faith and confidence in my abilities but I have always been a ‘better self’ when connecting with other people and trying to give and this was an opportunity to try something new, that could be of value.
New born kittens left for dead in heatwave lucky to survive
“I know all the organisations around the table and their networks want to ensure that as a city we are doing all that we can and joining up our efforts where possible. We also want to make sure any further money that we can secure goes to where it is needed most.
Gables Dogs and Cats Home recently took in four abandoned kittens which were dumped in a field and left for dead in the middle of the heatwave. The tiny, eight day old kittens were discovered frightened, severely dehydrated and covered in fly eggs. Local residents were horrified to discover the owners had chucked them out and driven off with the kitten’s traumatised mother. The kittens were difficult to locate at first and they nearly gave up hope of finding them until a local dog owner came to help with his exceptionally well trained Sprockers, who located the kittens after only a few minutes of Althoughsearching.Gables rushed to collect the little kittens and gave them lifesaving care, they were very concerned that they would not survive as they were so dehydrated, floppy, covered in fly eggs and fleas and struggling to breathe in the heat. They were taken to the vets for emergency fluids and the first 24 hours were touch and go. Deputy manager, Ruth Rickard said: “As soon as we heard about these four little kittens we knew we had to help them. Our general manager, Claire Sparkes, is very experienced in hand rearing kittens. She immediately syringe fed them and started removing all the fly eggs to ensure they didn’t get fly strike. “Flystrike is a painful condition caused by flies laying their eggs on vulnerable animals. These hatch into maggots, which eat the flesh of their ‘hosts’. We are so grateful to the people and wonderful dogs who made such an effort to find these vulnerable kittens. If these kittens had not been found they would have died a very horrible and painful death. They still have a long road ahead of them but now that they are in the experienced hands of Claire we know they have the best chance of surviving this horrendous and cruel ordeal.”Itisestimated it will cost Gables an additional £800 for the specialist care these tiny kittens need to help them survive and find new loving homes.Readers can help to ease Gables financial burden by making a contribution to ‘Heatwave Kittens’ Vet Appeal’, please call 01752 331602 or cheques can be posted to Gables Dogs and Cats Home, 204 Merafield Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7Alternatively1UQ. visit donatepaypal.me/gablesdogsandcatscom/campaign/hwkittenswww.justgiving.orwww.toonline.
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A new multi-agency task force is being set up to coordinate a city-wide effort to provide support for Plymouth families impacted by the rising cost of living. The task force, instigated by Councillor Rebecca Smith, Cabinet member for Homes and Communities, will include Plymouth’s Director of Public Health, Ruth Harrell and representatives from key agencies including Citizens Advice Plymouth, Food Plymouth, Transforming Plymouth Together, Plymouth Energy Community, Plymouth Children in Poverty Partnership, Plymouth Octopus project, Whitleigh Four Greens Community Trust, Argyle Community Trust, Department for Work and Pensions and Improving Lives Plymouth.Councillor Smith said: “The rising cost of living is an issue that is affecting many families in Plymouth and we know it is a worrying time for everyone. I’ve been working since July to bring together a wide range of organisations working to address issues such as child, food and energy“There’spoverty.alot of good work happening in Plymouth from these organisations who provide advice and support, as well as practical help. “We want the task force to work together to ensure these efforts are coordinated and make the best use of all the resources available, as well as spot any gaps and generate ideas for what more we can do.
“My hope is this group will be cross party so that this is a combined effort and we get everyone’s input.”
One of the kittens which was abandoned Plymouth Samaritans are celebrating their 50th Anniversary with a grant worth almost £10,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund. The £9,700 grant will enable the charity to use its jubilee as a springboard to attract new volunteers and callers; extend community partnerships; and improve the delivery of its communications. The intention is to develop a volunteer base which better reflects the community that Plymouth Samaritans serves and to reach new audiences within the community. The scope of the project will cover Plymouth, Tavistock, Liskeard, Saltash, Callington and Torpoint. The grant will enable the delivery of a wide-ranging programme of outreach activities to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. This will include reaching out to neighbourhood wellbeing initiatives, community groups, local employers, and schools.Partof the grant will be used for the costs of the branch’s 50th Anniversary Ball on November 12, and various other outreach events across the city, which will provide a focus and launch pad for this community initiative. Funds have also been allocated for the purchase of a mobile digital display system to enable the branch to target their communications at outreach events.
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Emma Handley, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Plymouth said: “In recent months, we have reported hundreds of Plymouth residents who requested help with the crisis. We do what we can to address these issues and with a joinedup approach it will help us assist more people across the city.”
Plymouth Energy Community who offer advice and support to households struggling with fuel bills or poorly heated homes as well as signpost people to potential grants. Food Plymouth and the Plymouth Food Aid Network work with partners to help people access food-related support such as food banks, food vouchers and eligibility for free school meals and other schemes.Anonline hub with information about a wide range of support is available at www.plymouthonlinedirectory.com/ costoflivingsupport
The Government has recognised the challenges being faced and funding has already been provided, for example through the Household Support Fund, which has so far provided free school meal vouchers over school holidays, energy aid through Plymouth Energy Community and Citizens Advice Plymouth, and grants to a wide range of VCSE organisations who provided support to some of the group most at risk of falling intoDirectorcrisis. of Public Health Dr Ruth Harrell added: “A lot of support is already in place from organisations across the city. However, the challenges that people are facing mean that we expect many more people to be struggling and to need help.“Where possible, we want to prevent people from reaching crisis point by making sure they can access all the support that is out there. But we also need to ensure that support is there for people who need it, if they do reach crisis point.”The task force will meet monthly for at least the next six months and likely longer.
Task force to coordinate city-wide efforts to tackle cost of living crisis
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Armchair Adventure Festival Sept 22 to 25
Dom Joly’s Holiday Snaps Oct 16 Writer, broadcaster and comedian Dom Joly, best known as the creator of Trigger Happy TV, is back on the road with his one-man theatre tour, giving fans a rare opportunity to see him live at Plymouth’s Quad Theatre on the Marjon campus. Dom will be talking about his exploits as a serial globe-trotter and seeker of dangerous travel spots when he returns to the road to complete his ‘Dom Joly’s Holiday Snaps’ tour.Tickets are available at www.comicalentertainment.com
The veteran stand up comedian brings his ‘Good Times Tour’ to the Quad Theatre on the Marjon campus. Details and tickets available at www. comicalentertainment.com
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 Plymouthorganisations.ontheMove
Plymouth Jazz Club Oct Featuring2 the Fraser Weekes Quartet at the Royal British Legion Club, Tailyour Road, Crownhill at 7.30pm. Tickets on the door or www.plymouth-jazzclub.org.uk. Upcoming events City Steam Jazz Band on October 16; Greg Abate on November 6 and Two Counties Jazz Band on November 20.
Model Railway Presentation Oct 15 and 16 By the Dartmoor 009 group at Ford Park Cemetery Visitor Centre from 11am to 4pm on Saturday and 10.30am to 3.30pm on Sunday. For details call 01752 665442 weekdays from 10am to 4pm.
Organised by the Plymouth Diecast Club at the Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park from 10am to 1pm. Admission adults £1 children free. Parking and cafe onsite. Wheelchair friendly.
Andy Ford Sept Popular18 comedian Andy Ford brings his Back in the Saddle tour to the Woolwell Community Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets from www.andyfordcomedian.com Autumn Concert Series Sept 18 Featuring 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.
The Post Mortem Live Nov 14 to Nov 17
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Area Police Choir continue to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a concert at Janeva Court, Saltash in support of the Sue Hooper Charitable Foundation. Concert starts at 7pm and tickets at £8 can be obtained from Sue Hooper or suehcf@msn. com
Christmas Fayre Nov Popular26 annual event at Ford Park Cemetery from 11am to 2.30pm with many stalls present.
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At Ford Park Cemetery Visitor Centre from 12 noon to 2.30pm for £6 and including delicious home made dishes. For details call 01752 665442 weekdays from 10am to 4pm.
Christmas Fair Dec Organised3 by Elburton Residents’ Association at Elburton Village Hall from 3pm. Lots of stalls to browse with food and drinks available. Santa will be there for the children and the the Elburton Village Christmas lights will be switched on at the event.
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.
Frank ‘N’ Stein’s Teddy Oct 15 to Oct 22 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 Harbour 10k Oct Two16local charities have partnered to launch the Plymouth Harbour Runs, a pair of new community running challenges. Mental health charity Devon Mind and men’s health charity the Chestnut Appeal are inviting local running enthusiasts to participate in the Plymouth Harbour 10K this October, which is now open for registration. A second event, the Plymouth Harbour Half, will take place on a date to be confirmed in 2023. Registration for the Plymouth Harbour 10K is now open at runplymouthharbour.co.uk
Carol Service Dec 7 In the Chapel at Ford Park Cemetery at 6.30pm. Entry £6. Details at 01752 665442 from 10am to 4pm.
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 Heritage Walk Oct Plymouth2 on the Move Heritage Team Walk at Ford Park Cemetery. Meet at the Visitor Centre at 2pm. Details at 01752 665442 from 10am to 4pm.
Charity Concert Oct Plymouth7 Area Police Choir continue to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a concert at Lee Moor Village Hall in support of Devon Air Ambulance and funds for the Village Hall. Concert starts at 7pm and tickets at £6 can be obtained from www.leemoorpublicchall.org.uk Dartmoor Zoo Charity Ball Oct Wildly8 entertaining evening at Boringdon Park Golf Club. Drink on arrival, three course meal and music by Joey the Lips. Charity auction and raffle with exclusive prizes. For tickets call 01752 837645 or visit www. dartmoorzoo.co.uk Charity Model Show Oct Plymouth8 Model Boat Club are holding a charity show in aid of Children’s Hospice South West at Harewood House, Plympton from 10am to 4pm. Autumn Concert Series Oct Featuring9 The Oxley-Meier Guitar Project at Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road at 3pm. Featuring work from their new album ‘The Alluring Ascent.’ Expect a
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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.
Collectors Toy & Train Fair Oct 23
The popular Seafood and Harbour Festival returns in September
Tim Peake My Journey into Space Sept British19astronaut 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.
The Armchair Adventure Festival is back for 2022 at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park. The event will feature inspiring tales of adventure and exploration, adventurous activities to get involved in, live music and top-quality local beer and food. For more information and to book tickets visit www. armchairadventurefestival.com
Exhibition Until 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. Heritage Open Day Sept Bridging17 the Tamar Bridge Visitor and Learning Centre providing a unique opportunity to walk directly beneath the road deck and also view the underground anchorage chamber at the foot of the Tamar Bridge. Pre-booking essential by calling 01752 361577 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. See story on page 23. Stamp Fair Sept Plymstock17 Community Centre from 9am to 3pm. Many dealers attending. Refreshments available.
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
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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
Christmas Raffle Dec 10 Ford Park Cemetery Visitor Centre from 2pm to 4pm. Refreshments available. Details at 01752 665442 from 10am to 4pm. 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.
Soup and Sweet Lunch Oct 29
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“The Diamond Award is a recognition of the work we have done towards becoming more plastic-free as an organisation— not just when we are picking litter, but ensuring that even our social occasions with our volunteers, our awareness stalls and all the events in which we participate aim to avoid single use plastics,” said Clean Our Patch co founder Ashton Samuels.“Thisaward is a great opportunity to say thanks to our volunteers and our community partners, and to highlight the fact that real cultural change around single-use plastics is possible.”
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development. Ash added: “We host over 40 litter picks a month, encouraging the wider public to get involved, as well as working with businesses to clean up around their sites and encouraging the maintenance of this.
They already have over 300 businesses, community groups, individuals and schools working towards being Plastic Free, and are still welcoming new partners. Further information can be found
For the last four years, Plastic Free Plymouth have been working with the Surfers Against Sewage Plastic Free Communities project to gain Plastic Free Community status for the city of Plymouth.
Clean Our Patch CIC have become only the third organisation in Plymouth to achieve the status of Diamond Award, as part of Plastic Free Plymouth.
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“We also work with schools and community organisations to educate them about the devastating affect of plastic pollution and what we canall do to make a difference in not only our communities, but in our everyday lives. are excited about the future and wish to be at the forefront of the cultural shift in Plymouth.”
Westcountry Schools Trust is pushing ahead with its controversial scheme to replace governing bodies across its 26 schools. When the WeST trust board announced their intention to do this earlier in the year there was widespread criticism of the proposal. Many parents were angered by the proposals and hundreds of people signed an online petition to fight the plans. Schools in the Trust include Plymstock School, Coombe Dean, Hele’s and 10 primary schools in the area. Local governing bodies will be disbanded at the end of the year, and four new advisory hubs will replace them on January 1 2023. In thanking those governors for their service, Chair of Trust, Iain Grafton, told the Plymouth Chronicle that he believes the new arrangements will bring greater accountability to the Trust structures and will support newly appointed hub advisors in making their viewpoint heard. He said: “This is a great opportunity for interested people to bring their skills to bear on making sure that our Trust is the best it can possibly be for our 14,000 pupils. We are looking for people to apply to be hub advisors to one of our four hubs. “You might have experience in business, in education or children’s services, in safeguarding, in the armed forces, in law or in public service. We need the widest range and most diverse range of experiences possible to be our hub advisors. It’s also essential that parents from our schools apply so that the hubs have the benefit of their experience’
Ann-Marie Woollacott, Veterans Project co-ordinator for Improving Lives Plymouth, said: “After a few tough years, it’s been great to gather at the Mannamead Hub. It’s not often that we’re all under the one roof, but when we are, it highlights the sense of camaraderie and allows families to meet others within the flourishing Service community here in Plymouth.“I’dlike to thank Annington for its donation, it’s been brilliant to see all the children enjoying themselves and giving the parents some down time too!” Stacy Whitehead, marketing manager at Annington, added: “It’s extremely rewarding to see the community spirit that this summer family fun day has created. We are happy to have played a small part in being able to facilitate the event. We hope everyone had a great time and that the donation from Annington aided some lasting friendships within this close-knit community.”
Plymouth’s Lord Mayor Cllr Sue Dann attended the event
Rob Haring, chief executive of the Trust, added: “I’m really looking forward to working with our new hub advisors, who will be able to take a rounded view on what we are trying to do across WeST. “Such a great mix of schools make up our Trust – primary secondary, large and small –and every hub advisor will have experience that will bring something to ensure that each school is doing its very best for our pupils’.
Trust pushes ahead with controversial plan to replace school governors
The group’s dedicated Veterans and Family hub provides regular support for former Service personnel and their families. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the last Family Day event took place three years ago, however, celebrations were able to resume thanks to a donation from Annington.
Veterans family fun day returns after three years
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The event took place at the Improving Lives premises in Mannamead Road, where more than 80 people enjoyed a fun-filled day with a treasure hunt, barbecue and bouncy castles. It was the first family day for three years because of the Improvingpandemic.Lives Plymouth aims to foster a community dedicated to improving health and wellbeing.
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Schools in the Trust include Austin Farm Academy, Boringdon Primary School, Chaddlewood Primary School, Ermington Primary School, Glen Park Primary School, Morley Meadow Primary School, Oreston Community Academy, Sherford Vale School, Wembury Primary School, Woodford Primary School, Yealmpton Primary School, Coombe Dean School, Eggbuckland Community College, Hele’s School and Plymstock School To find out more about WeST’s new hub advisor roles, together with details of how to apply go to www.westst.org.uk.
Improving Lives Plymouth hosted a family fun day for former veterans and their families – thanks to funding by Annington, the company responsible for refurbishing former MOD properties on Holmwood Avenue in Plymstock.
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Phil’s funeral took place at St Edward’s Church in Shaugh Prior on September 5 and fittingly donations in lieu of flowers were made to Gables. (Story courtesy of the Plympton Podcast)
Natalie said that David had been an inspiration to William. “He has inspired literally hundreds of young people and he is sorely missed. He dedicated his life to Beavers and Cubs.” She said that William had only just joined the Beavers when the pandemic struck. “We decided it would be really good during the lockdown for William to acquire as many badges as possible. We took every opportunity to take part in various activities - which helped William gain 19 badges. He also achieved 13 staged badges and all the challenge awards. “He also won the chief bronze award and would have gained more badges but he became too old and has now moved up to the Cubs,” addedWilliam,Natalie.who is a pupil at Elburton Primary School, has already enjoyed a couple of Cubs camps.
A police spokesperson said: “We believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive, regardless of his or her background. We encourage young people from all backgrounds to join the cadets, including those who may be vulnerable to the influences of crime and social exclusion.”Theaims of Volunteer Police Cadets include promoting a practical understanding of policing among young people and to inspire them to participate positively in their communities.
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William’s mum Natalie said: “David said he had never seen so many badges in all his 23 years as a leader, he was so very proud of William.”
Gables Dogs and Cats Home are reeling from the news that their longest serving volunteer has passed away after being part of the team there for 21 years. Phil Emony passed away in August, aged 80.In a statement the charity said: “We are devastated to announce the passing of Phil Emony our longest serving volunteer. Dedicated, hard working and loved by all. “He was the perfect gentleman, like everyone’s favourite grandad and a big part of the Gables family. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.”
Natalie added: “Beavers gave William an incredible focus and Mr Bailey’s dedication also encouraged William to do his best. Beavers and Mr Bailey have made a huge difference to William and his way of looking at life.”
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A new Volunteer Police Cadet unit is being launched in Plymstock. The new unit will operate out of Plymstock School on Thursday evenings, starting on September 15. There are cadet groups throughout the Devon & Cornwall Police force area and also nationally, with established units in Plymouth, Ivybridge, Torbay, Newton Abbot and Cornwall. The purpose of Volunteer Police Cadets is not to recruit police officers of the future, but to encourage the spirit of adventure and good citizenship among its members.
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The electricity network operator has awarded grants totalling £30,000 from its Community Matters Fund to charities, local councils and community groups across the South West to help families struggling to put food on the table.
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WPD’s Resources & External affairs director, Alison Sleightholm, said: “We’re pleased to be able to support community groups, charities and local authorities in the South West that are working hard to improve the quality of life for families over the holiday period and beyond, and we look forward to seeing their projects deliver vital benefits.”
Families in Plymouth struggling to afford food are being supported by cash grants from Western Power Distribution (WPD).
Adrian Kemp, Commodore at the Plymouth Youth Sailing Club, based at the Mount Batten Centre, commented: “Plymouth Youth Sailing Club are very grateful for the support of Western Power Distribution, to help our Fit and Fed programme.
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“This funding enables us to engage with more than 100 young people who would have been caught up in ‘food crisis issues’ over the school summer holidays. Many parents are having to make the difficult choice of feeding their children or paying for activity. We are now able to support them by offering free activity and food to those who fall just outside statutory help.”
WPD is the UK’s largest electricity distributor, responsible for delivering power to homes, businesses and vital services through its lines and cables in the South West, South Wales and the Midlands.ItsCommunity Matters Fund is paid for by the company’s shareholders and distributes £1 million a year. For more information visit westernpower.co.uk/community-matters-fundwww.
It’s widely reported that children have been the most adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and that many families are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet, due to the rising cost of living.During the school holidays, there is always higher demand at food banks, often from families that rely on term-time free school meals – and research in 2019 highlighted that there were three million children at risk of ‘holiday hunger’. Among the beneficiaries was Plymouth Youth Sailing Club, which was awarded £2,500 to provide a programme of water sports activities, which included a nutritious meal for participants.
PLYMOUTH CHARITIES BENEFIT FROM GRANTS TO TACKLE HOLIDAY HUNGER Stannator Arno Bessel and church members in the new garden newChurchRidgewayopensgarden
Ridgeway Methodist Church opened and dedicated their new 23rd Psalm garden in a ceremony on Saturday September 3. This was designed and made by local youngster Joseph Pope for his Duke of Edinburgh award. He was supported in this by members of the church community. Within the garden there is a wildflower area, an apple tree, water feature, a bench (hand made from recycled pews) and a focus for Stannatorprayer.ofPlympton Pastor Arno Bessel cut the ribbon and members of the Sir Joshua Reynolds Choir sang The Lord is My Shepherd, known by many as also being the theme tune to the TV show the Vicar of Dibley.Attendees at the opening were also able to enjoy refreshments with the return of the Saturday Oasis Coffee Bar at the church. Members at Ridgeway Methodist Church hope the garden will provide all who use it with pleasure, comfort and a focus for Speakingprayer.after the opening Stannator Pastor Arno Bessel said: “The garden is a beautiful and significant project. Many people can benefit from it. Thank you very much for giving me the honour to open the garden.” (Story courtesy of the Plympton Podcast)
British Art Show 9 (BAS9), Hayward Gallery Touring’s landmark contemporary art exhibition, will culminate in Plymouth this autumn. After successful showings in Aberdeen, Wolverhampton and Manchester BAS9 will be in Plymouth from October 8 to December 23 at four venues in the city. A total of 37 artists have been confirmed for this fourth and final stop on the national tour, which brings the work of some of the UK’ s most exciting contemporary artists to four cities every five years. British Art Show 9 highlights work that has been made since 2015. The exhibition has evolved with every city, with a different combination of artworks and artists that respond to each location. In Plymouth, the exhibition will be centred on the migration of bodies, peoples, plants, objects, ideas and forms; taking inspiration from and referencing the role it has played in Britain’s colonial past, as well as the encounters between British and other cultures that have and continue to enrich our society. Victoria Pomery, CEO, The Box said: “Working with Hayward Gallery Touring to create a presentation that is sympathetic to the challenges we’ve faced over the last couple of years, but which also references Plymouth and its particular histories, has been a unique experience for a touring exhibition.” The selected artists will present their work across four different venues: The Box, KARST, The Levinsky Gallery at the University of Plymouth and MIRROR at the Arts University Plymouth. For more information visit www. britishartshow9.co.uk
BAS9 exhibition is heading to Plymouth Wayne Wheeler at the gym
Wayne’s marathon effort for the Salvation Army
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Wayne became a professional boxer in his early 30s to keep at peak fitness and help with his recovery from the effects of lifecontrolling addictions. However, there were further low points in his life as he drifted back into more heavy drug use and unhelpful relationships. A turning point came around four years ago when a chance encounter with Rob Fowler, the vicar of St Chad’s Church in Whitleigh, led to Wayne attending the church on a regular basis - and ultimately giving his life to Jesus. He has been clean and free from drugs ever since.Wayne, who recently started a new job as a support worker, said: “One of my goals has always been to do the London Marathon and I was fortunate enough to get a place by committing to raise funds for the Salvation Army.“They do so much for people in needparticularly the homeless - and I know exactly what that’s like having been in that position myself. I really respect what they do.” Wayne has embarked on an exhaustive training programme in preparation for the big race. He has been running regularly, gradually building up the miles covered. At the end of August he was up to 15 miles on a regular basis and planned to increase that to 18 miles in the build up to the race on October 2. “I’ve always tried to keep myself in shape and now my routine involves not only running long distances regularly but also spending time in the gym with my son Zach, who is a personal trainer and support worker,” said Wayne.“I’mreally looking forward to the big day itself. It will be something special to be among the thousands of runners taking part and to be spurred on by the massive crowds. I know their cheers will lift me and inspire me to complete the course. “The biggest incentive of all is knowing that all my efforts and fund raising are supporting a great cause in the Salvation Army,” he added.Wayne has set up a just giving page for donations and has already raised over £1,200 towards his target. To support Wayne visit justgiving.com/waynewheeler22
A Whitleigh man who overcame addiction to drugs and alcohol is facing another big challenge - taking part in the London Marathon to raise funds for charity. Wayne Wheeler, who is 52, struggled as a young person and fell in with the wrong crowd. By the age of 21 he was homeless and had become heavily involved in drug dealing as well as other crime. Now he plans to raise £2,000 for the Salvation Army by covering the 26 mile course in London in October. “I have never run that far before, but I really want to help this brilliant organisation,” said Wayne.
Pictured here...three of the 15 tapestries which wil be on display Work has started on an extension to a popular Plymstock off-road walking and cycling path. The new path will run between Saltram Meadow roundabout and Colesdown Hill, joining a previously finished stretch at Broxton Drive which in turn links to a route that runs back past Laira Bridge The new 800m stretch will continue to follow the route of the old railway line with steps and a wheeling ramp onto Colesdown Hill. In addition, a new section of footway will be installed on Colesdown Hill, along with a new a 20 mph speed limit, traffic calming and an improved crossing point where Colesdown Hill meets Billacombe Road. Construction started in August, with contractors South West Highways hoping to finish by summer 2023.
Brian Steele one of the organisers was in admiration of the skills of local people and said that it was fantastic that the quality of the tapestries was so high, particularly for it to be achieved during lockdown.
The plan was to produce 15 tapestry panels and the steering group established a team of embroiders for each panel. In all, there were over 40 local people making a contribution to the project. Funding for the project was provided by the Mayflower 400 scheme, local councillors, Costa Coffee, and the Plymouth Lions club.The Plymstock Tapestries will be a permanent exhibition and the general public will be welcome to see it, particularly at the opening on October 14.
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A unique display charting the history of Plymstock down the ages will be officially opened in October.
The series of 15 tapestries will be on permanent display in the Computer Room at Plymstock Library. The exhibition will be officially opened by Sir Gary Streeter MP at 12 noon on October 14.
The concept of the tapestries project was born from a suggestion made at a meeting of the Plymstock Forum in 2017. It was agreed that a series of tapestries could replace the ceramic mural that was lost in 2010 when the old library was demolished. The design and production of these would involve members of the community and reflect the history of the area.To achieve this plan several meetings were arranged which involved the creation of a steering group. There followed a recruitment drive seeking designers and embroiderers.
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Many of the embroiderers and supporters will be present at the opening and they are sure to talk about how this project was achieved.
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“The staff did a lot to make it possible for me to continue, and having seen that I’ve passed with a grade 4 feels brilliant. A lot of the past year has been a blur, but somehow I managed to find enough time between being with Evelynn to get the work done. I just want to say thank you to the college for putting everything in place for me to continue.”
Brother and sister Mia and Adam Whyte from St Budeaux have found themselves in the rare situation of sitting GCSE maths at the same time. Having both previously missed out on a grade 4/C, they decided to study together as they progressed through the course.
Mia, who is 22 and in the final stage of a Level 4 Apprenticeship in Counter Fraud Investigation, said passing GCSE maths was the final hurdle for her current educational journey. Despite her successful academic record, which includes a degree, a triple star distinction in her Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma, and passes in all other GCSE subjects, Mia has always struggled with maths.
Dan Roberts from Plympton dreams of becoming part of a growing army of scientists and conservationists who want to dedicate their lives to saving the planet.
Mia said: “It took a few years for someone to realise that my struggle with maths was the result of dyscalculia. This was my fifth attempt at GCSE maths, which I needed to pass as part of my apprenticeship and it really felt like it was now or never. Luckily, not having this qualification hasn’t had too much impact on my education or career, but I’ve always been conscious of the fact that it could. I might one day do a master’s and not having maths could prevent this” Adam, 17, who has been resitting maths as part of a full-time study programme, is hoping to start a Level 3 Business Diploma in September.
Students and staff at City College Plymouth have celebrated outstanding GCSE results with an overall pass rate of 98 per cent. Nationally, pass rates for GCSE maths and English have taken a big drop compared to last year, but students at City College have excelled despite the huge disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic with some students sitting exams for the first time.
A few weeks later and confident that baby Evelynn-Rose was making good progress, Esme decided to continue with one of her courses, and the college switched her to online learning. She juggled her studies between her visits to the hospital, where Evelynn had to stay for 80 days. Esme said: “Evelynn needed a lot of support to begin with and spent a long time in hospital. When she was first born, I contacted my lecturer to say I wouldn’t be coming back as Evelynn had arrived. However, I eventually decided to continue with English after discussing my options with the college.
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Mia and Adam both had something to smile about on results day, with both achieving a grade 4. Mia added: “I’ve found the college really supportive. Maths will always be a struggle due to dyscalculia and it could have been really easy to just give up, but the team at the college do everything they can to keep you motivated. They won’t give up on you. “If you are an adult, you shouldn’t feel concerned about studying at the college. They have people there of all ages, all backgrounds and it’s a very friendly place to study.”
Dan, who is 32, is planning to study conservation biology at the University of Plymouth in September, but having failed to achieve a grade C in GCSE maths whilst at school, he had to gain this vital qualification in addition to completing an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Science.
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Shortly after enrolling to study GCSE English and maths Esme, who turned 23 on results day, learned she was Havingpregnant.workedout that her baby would arrive shortly after sitting her exams, Esme decided to continue with her plan to gain these vital qualifications, having missed out on C grades whilst at school. However, this plan was thrown up in the air when Esme’s daughter was born 12 weeks early.
Across England only 20 per cent of students achieved a grade 9-4 in maths, placing the college significantly above the national picture with its students bucking the trend by achieving 28%.
The college’s inclusive learning environment welcomes students of all ages to improve their literacy and numeracy skills. The results achieved by the college’s adult students were particularly impressive with an overall pass rate in English of 100 perManycent. of the students will be progressing onto higher level courses at the college with some having gained their GCSE qualification as an entry requirement to study a degree. Others are now looking forward to enhanced job opportunities having gained these essential qualifications. Some of the inspirational stories of courage and commitment to learning are featured here.
Dan said: “I was a little bit lazy when it came to school work. I was good at English and my other GCSE subjects, but maths required more effort. And if I’m honest, I was more interested in playing video games back then.”
“I was still able to go to sixth form and I then went to university and achieved a Degree in Games Design, eventually becoming a data analyst. I’ve always had an interest in science and nature though - I even worked as a zoo keeper for a while, but it took a few years before I realised I wanted to turn these interests into a career and, hopefully, make a meaningful contribution to the world.” Dan opted to study his maths GCSE entirely online. He added: “Studying online made it more flexible and easier to fit around work. It might not be for everyone, but I think having this option could potentially open up education to so many more people - either those who are short on time or maybe those who don’t feel comfortable attending a big“Youorganisation.stillgetan awful lot of support by choosing to do it online. The lectures are very responsive and I found their feedback extremely helpful. I think people should be made aware of the options they have and that it’s never too late to do something different or to pursue the thing you feel most passionate about.”
Dan said he was delighted and very relieved when he opened his envelope and saw a grade 5 on his results sheet, which meant his place to study his dream degree was confirmed. GCSE results day was extra-special for Esme Belcher from Keyham who achieved a grade 4 in English and collected the result on her birthday.
To find out more about studying GCSEs at City College Plymouth, visit cityplym.ac.uk.
Mia and Adam Whyte Esme Belcher with baby Evelynn-Rose
South Hams District Council and The Devon Stone Federation are among a minority of respondents expressing their support for the proposal.SirGary Streeter in his letter of objection says that while he supports a tungsten mine at Hemerdon he does not support “in any way” the application to facilitate an aggregates business. Citing the basis of his objection the MP refers to existing snarling along Strode Road, particularly since the installation of the Aldi roundabout and that there are also huge issues of public safety and air quality attached to the proposed additional lorry movements. In its objection the British Horse Society tells planners: “The bridleway that runs along Shaugh Prior road will be even more unusable than it in heavy goods vehicle movements from the application site will further exacerbate this.”
The application has been made as part of a desire to have an aggregates business at the mine to run alongside the tungsten operation. This would see hardcore dug up during the tungsten mining sold off and transported to other locations in the South West and reduce the large mounds otherwising piling up and blotting the landscape.
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Local MP Sir Gary Streeter, The British Horse Society, Plymouth City Council, Shaugh Prior and Sparkwell Parish Councils and scores of local residents have lodged letters of objection or raised concerns about the planning application.
Plymouth City Council refers its county colleague authority to the Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan for 2014 - 2034 which sets out that where mineral extraction activities outside Plymouth’s boundary impact on Plymouth’s environment and local communities a comprehensive access strategy should be developed which takes heavy goods traffic more directly to the A38 avoiding Plympton’s urban road network.Among the concerns raised by Shaugh Prior Parish Council is concern over potential additional livestock fatalities on the road, the lack of pedestrian facilities and the concern that changes in the end market destination for the aggregates could see HGVs come through their village. They call for CCTV monitoring at the exit to the mine to ensure exiting HGVs turn left out of the site. Among concerns raised by Plympton residents are issues of noise, air pollution, proximity of schools along the route between the mine and Deep Lane End, wear and tear to the road network, increased difficulty exiting from the Colebrook Community Centre Car Park, the narrowness of the pavements alongside Peacock Meadow where people often have to step into the road to facilitate passage of prams and buggies, effect on wildlife and extra congestion on the roads. An organisation raising little issue over the proposal is South Hams and West Devon Environmental Health Team. They feel the installation of vehicle washing facilities at the mine, with a wheel wash near the exit, will mitigate any potential dust issues. Their submission concludes: “Our only recommendation in addition to the proposals already offered by the applicant is for the working hours of the transport process to be altered to 7am to 5pm on Mondays to Fridays, and 7am to 1pm on Saturdays, with no working on Sundays or Bank Holidays.”Someobjectors have pointed out that nothing prevents vehicles travelling past residential areas to arrive at the site before the start time and queuing for loading. The full proposal documents can be read at planning.devon.gov.uk by searching on application number 4314/2022. Representations for or against the proposal can also be made via that site. (Story courtesy of the Plympton Podcast)
Devon County Council has received a flood of objections to an application by Tungsten West to increase lorry movements to and from their mine at Hemerdon. The proposals, if approved, would see a total of 400 lorry movements per day at the site - 200 journeys to the site and another 200 departures from it. This is a reduction from the 600 journeys originally proposed during a public consultation exercise earlier this year.
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The residency began with a ‘silent’ walk from Maker Campsite toward the Church of St Mary & St Julian, with participants encouraged to slow down and absorb all of the sights, smells, and noises of the rural landscape, tuning in to the environment.Followingthis, an introductory workshop led by local artist and performer trainer Charlie Cornforth explored stage combat. Performers were up on their feet, negotiating in pairs how to ‘push’, ‘shove’ and ‘fall’ in dramatic (and safe!) ways. Further activities and workshops included: how to make ‘binaural sound’ pieces using Zoom mics at Cawsand Beach; expressive and intuitive movement for actors and performers; acupuncture for energetic release; and open air yoga on the grasses of Maker Heights parade grounds. The residency culminated in an improvised live performance staged for the public taking place outside of the Barrack building.Theresidency had real community spirit, with everyone involved meeting up for delicious plant-based communal meals, drinks, and snacks three times a day, as well as evening dancing around the campfire to music by local band Slack Mallard. The summer school process was documented by local artist Siobhan Bauer, who is currently working on an art film for future release. Summing up their experience of the project, one participant commented: “It was brilliant. The whole summer school experience left me energised & enthusiastic to come to Plymouth more often to exchange ideas and share skills”. For more information about undergraduate and postgraduate acting and performer training at Marjon, visit www.marjon.ac.uk/arts/ or email: EChadwick@Marjon.ac.uk.
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.”
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Selected creatives across Devon and Cornwall congregated for the first ‘MarjonXRame Summer School’ – a collaboration between Plymouth Marjon University and Rame Projects with the aim to explore innovative approaches to actor training in nature. Staying overnight at the popular Maker Campsite on the Rame Peninsula, 18 individuals including actors, musicians, researchers, producers, facilitators, cooks, and videographer (with the curious children of participants in tow) came together to investigate the potential for actor training in the South West. Dr Natalie Raven – co-convener of SCION: the Sustainability, Creativity, and Innovation Research Group at Marjon who funded the project – said: “We are very lucky to be situated in Plymouth. We have the UK’s first National Marine Park at Plymouth Sound, and Dartmoor is just around the corner. “Its something I’ve been thinking about for a while… how can these amazing outdoor spaces be used to enrich the experience and develop skillsets of actors and performers who choose to train with us at Marjon?”
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14 October 2022 @PlymChronicle 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.
Work has restarted on the Old Town Street New George Street improvement scheme. Contractors Morgan Sindall have moved onto site for the next phase of the work to get underway. It is the second phase of a three part project and involves further enabling works ahead of the main landscaping phase. There will also be more work beneath the surface of the street, including deep drainage and connections for the rainwater and drainage systems as part of the rain garden and sustainable urban drainage system. This work is below ground – above ground the tired eighties landscaping has been removed and the plan is for a modern brighter more environmentally friendly public space. As well as a new play area, features include new islands of greenery, places to sit and rest, a small performance area as well as new trees and plants. The contractors will also be putting up hard hoardings around the site to hide the construction work and make the location look better.
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Plympton Gardeners Association staged their 73rd annual summer show in August, the first for three years due to the COVID pandemic.
The event in Harewood House was formally opened by the Stannator of Plympton, Pastor Arno Bessel. While overall exhibit numbers were down, there was still plenty to see displayed on the benches, with two vegetable classes in particular having a record number of entries – rhubarb and cherryArthurtomatoes.Hextled the way in terms of quality of exhibits, scooping so many prize cups that they had to be boxed up for him to carry away. Among his trophy wins were the Roy Pook Trophy for carrots, the Des Spedding Memorial Cup for best potato exhibit, the C T Twitchett Memorial Cup for best vegetable exhibit, PGA Fruit Bowl for best apple exhibit, the Miss Moreton Cup for best gladioli, the EC Lewis Cup for his sunflowers, the Phil Damp Memorial Trophy for best exhibit in the flower section , PGA Vase for best overall flower exhibit, the Mrs J I Stopporton Trophy for his collection of cultivars and the G & D Davies Cup for best fuchsia exhibit. Arthur didn’t have a clean sweep though, with several other people also picking up trophies and certificates. Bernice Lewis’ sweetcorn netted her the certificate for best fruit or vegetable exhibit for a novice and Maureen Styler scooped the Captain Joyce Cup for best winning floral art exhibit. First time exhibitor Joan Hogg also won a trophy after coming first in the rhubarb class. As well as fruit and vegetables the show also had domestic science, handicraft, photography and children’s classes. There was an impressive array of entries in the four photography classes, resulting in a tie for first overall in the show for photography between Charlotte Willis and Maureen Styler. In the domestic science classes new entrant Joan Hogg also picked up an award for best novice’s domestic science exhibit and former Stannator Natalie Harrison took the Skip Rolfe Trophy for best exhibit in preserves. Lydia Ross was this year’s recipient of the June Shaw Trophy after being judged to have made the best fruit cake. Young Isabella Hensman was the runaway winner in the children’s classes, winning the Gilbert Cup in the colouring competition as well as taking first place for her animal made from vegetables and her decorated pebble. Unsurprisingly given his number of trophy wins, Arthur Hext took the award for most overall points in the show with former Stannator Sally Luscombe being the runner up. Roy Rogers was also awarded the National Vegetable Society Plaque for his Secretaryexhibitcollectionprizewinningofbeetroot.DespitethereducednumbersShowPaulHutchings described it as ‘a great first show back.’ Talking of the impact of the hot and dry summer on exhibit numbers he said: “We are down on the vegetables and in particular the flowers by at least fifty percent.” He said a number of people phoned him up to explain that they had absolutely nothing left to show as their flowers had been bursting into bloom and drying right out. While garden flower exhibits were heavily impacted by the hot and dry weather the show did see a boost with the number of potted plant entries.Although Plympton recently lost its fuchsia and geranium group, the Plympton Gardeners Association is flourishing and expanding. Their focus nowadays is more on what Paul describes as ‘social gardening’ rather than the exhibition growing which the association was more geared towards in the past. More details about the Association and their regular meetings can be found on their website plymptongardeners.com (Story courtesy of the Plympton Podcast)
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Social prescriptions - walking, wheeling and cycling - will be offered by GPs as part of a new trial in Plymouth to improve mental and physical health and reduce disparities across the country.
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The pilots, a commitment in the Government’s Gear Change Plan published in 2020, aim to evaluate the impact of cycling and walking on an individual’s health, such as reduced GP appointments and reliance on medication due to more physical activity. For the first time, transport, active travel and health officials will work together towards a whole systems approach to health improvement and tackling healthWalkingdisparities.andCycling
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The pilots must be delivered alongside improved infrastructure so people feel safe to cycle and walk.
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Minister Trudy Harrison said: “Walking and cycling has so many benefits – from improving air quality in our communities to reducing congestion on our busiest streets. “It also has an enormous positive impact on physical and mental health, which is why we have funded these projects which will get people across the country moving and ease the burden on our NHS.” National active travel commissioner, Chris Boardman, said: “As a nation we need healthier, cheaper and more pleasant ways to get around for everyday trips. Active Travel England’s mission is to ensure millions of people nationwide can do just that – so it’s easier to leave the car at home and to enjoy the benefits that come with it. “Moving more will lead to a healthier nation, a reduced burden on the NHS, less cancer, heart disease and diabetes, as well as huge cost savings. This trial aims to build on existing evidence to show how bringing transport, active travel and health together can make a positive impact on communities across England.”
The Government has awarded £12.7 million in multi-year funding to 11 local authority areas in England. The funding will go towards several pilot projects in each location, including adult cycle training, free bike loans and walking groups.Plymouth will receive £1.2 million for schemes including adult cycle training, cycle repair and maintenance, led group cycle rides and a walking buddy programme.
Over 50 positions will be created across the country. The group will release further apprenticeship opportunities for head office positions including roles within marketing, HR and IT. The 12-month Modern Apprenticeship qualification offers an exciting alternative to classroom style training with on-the-job learning and provides the foundation for a successful career in travel and tourism. The travel company, which was recently named as Best Agency to Work in the UK, is one of the only groups to offer this type of qualification in the UK which blends formal college learning with workplace experience. It has invested in training for two in-house trainers who will become official assessors for the programme. As well as its partnership with Northern Training, the group will work with Glasgow Clyde College to deliver a consistent programme for its Scottish network. Jacqueline Dobson, President of Barrhead Travel, said: “As someone who started their own career through an apprenticeship scheme, I know the impact that offering young people genuine development and progression opportunities can have. “Travel and tourism have faced a challenging few years – but there’s no better time to join the industry. Aside from having the opportunity to travel the world as part of your job, travel is one of the most inclusive, rewarding and diverse industries to be part of. Our young people represent the future of travel and I’m excited to play a role in growing industry leaders of the future. “Barrhead Travel has been an advocate for apprentices since its inception in 1975. The relaunch of our apprenticeship programme matches our ongoing commitment to nurturing talent from within and investing in training, learning and development.” To find out more and apply for Barrhead Travel’s Modern Apprenticeship programme visit their website at www.barrheadtravel.co.uk
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The well-known travel group, which has a branch in Plymouth City Centre, will partner with Northern Training to deliver the programme. The qualification will provide young people with the chance to ‘earn while they learn’ with great career prospects at the end of their qualification.
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One of the UK’s leading travel groups, Barrhead Travel, has announced the return of its modern apprenticeship programme to offer young people in Plymouth the opportunity to grow a prosperous career in the UK’s retail travel industry.
Ellen Best: A A B – University of Bristol to read Biological Sciences; Katie Acton: A A B – University of Leicester to read Criminology; Hannah Cooke A A B – University of Surrey to read Vet Medicine & Science; Rachel Collis: A A B – University of Exeter to read Law; Ruby Besant: A A B – University of Plymouth to study Physiotherapy; Jessica Rich: A A B – University of Reading to read Geography; Megan Harmse A A B – Reading Law; Olivia Tunnicliff: A A B – Gap year. Around half of the students collecting GCSE results this summer will return to Hele’s Post-16 to study for their A Levels. The remaining students have a range of other exciting plans, ranging from further education, to apprenticeships and some even entering the job market. There was equal reason to celebrate over at Plympton Academy, where there were particular successes at A Level in subjects including Chemistry, Business Studies, Geography and the majority of photography secured an A* grade. There are some standout individual achievements. Twins Jack and Daniel Hillon did incredibly well and gained a share of five A grades and two Distinctions between them. Katie Rounce achieved an A grade in Biology, Psychology and her Extended Project, as well as a Distinction in Performing Arts. Katie has secured a place at the University of Exeter to Study Applied Psychology.
Lisa Boorman, Principal at Plympton Academy, said: “We are so proud of our Sixth Form students who have worked tirelessly over the past two years to secure excellent results. At Plympton Academy, we focus on helping students to discover their future, students leave us going to ambitious destinations in areas such as Psychology, Teaching, Science and more. We thank the wider community of parents, carers and staff for encouraging and supporting the students in these excellent achievements.”StuartGardner, CEO of Thinking Schools Academy Trust of which the Academy is part, added: “I am delighted for our students at Plympton Academy. They have worked exceptionally hard, and it is great to see them excited about their future. Well done to all!” (Story courtesy of Plympton Podcast)
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After an anxious wait over the summer break, Year 11 and 13 students and their families have now learned the outcome of two years of studies for GCSEs, A Levels and Level 3 studies. At Hele’s school there was lots to celebrate. Speaking on the day Year 13 pupils discovered their results Principal Justine Mason said: “Today is a momentous day as students collect the first set of results based on formal examinations since the summer of 2019. This cohort were unable to take their GCSEs in 2020 so this summer’s exams were the first external assessments they have taken and obviously at this stage in their education, the stakes can feel incredibly“However,high.the cohort has achieved very well. They have shown grit and determination to overcome tremendous adversity and we are unbelievably proud of each and every one of them! “We have some exceptional individual performances to celebrate and students with exciting plans to progress to university, apprenticeships or employment. Today’s results, however, are a collective testament to the hard work and dedication shown by all associated with Team Hele’s and the Westcountry Schools Trust, and more widely across the city of Plymouth, from the students themselves to our staff, parents and governors. I am so proud of our Hele’s students and all the other young people collecting results today; they thoroughly deserve their successes and we wish them all the best of luck for their next exciting chapter!”
Highest attainers with destinations included:Natalia Walshe-Barreiro: A* A* A* – University of Warwick to read Philosophy & Literature; Hannah Duckworth: A* A A B –University of Bristol to read Civil Engineering;ErinGiles: A* A* A – University of Bristol to read Religion and Theology; Lauren Hensman: A* A A – University of Exeter to read Mathematics with Finance; Lucy Fulfitt: A* A B – Loughborough University to read Criminology; Fliss Wakeman: A* A B – Royal Navy; James Moore: A* B B – Arts University, Bournemouth to study Acting; Sophie Chambers: A* B B – University of East Anglia to study Film and Television Studies; Lauren Pengelly: A A A – University of Oxford to read English Language & Literature;Matthew Sparks: A A B – University of West of England to study Games Technology;
Nantisha Grant achieved an A* in Photography, Distinction * in Health and Social Care, and C in Fine Art and has secured a place studying Criminology at the University of Plymouth.
Plymouth painter who puts satire in the frame Artist Mark Hannon pictured in Mannameadhisstudio People walking around the centre of Plymouth are being given a futuristic glimpse of the city’s past.
AR/Chive has been funded through the Innovative Placements Scheme with the Bridge as part of the the iMayflower programme. It is also supported by the BFI and the Cultural Development Fund, which is administered by Arts Council England and Historic England’s High Street Heritage programme awarding National Lottery funds. reality is providing snapshot of Plymouth’s past
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The project is a joint venture between The Box and the University’s MA Smart Urban Futures programme, which encourages students to address design challenges at the boundaries between smart technologies and urban design and planning.
“By placing QR codes around relevant locations within Plymouth, we have been able to show the films within an augmented reality space. It not only makes them more accessible to the general public, but also means they are more engaging andCouncillorinteractive.”Pat Patel, Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Leisure & Sport said: “Augmented and virtual reality have the power to completely transform the way we see and experience things, and this is a brilliant way of giving residents and visitors to Plymouth a real sense of the city centre’s history.
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The exhibition follows recent success for Mark’s paintings, including having his work chosen for the prestigious Royal Society of British Artists’ Annual Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London for the second year running.Thepainting selected this year was ‘Boris Boris’, depicting Boris Johnson standing on huge pork pies with ‘Trust Me’ written behind him. The painting chosen last year was of three people from three generations sitting silently on a street bench in Glasgow as the country emerged from lockdown. Many of Mark’s paintings reference music, world affairs and politics, and you might spot the influence of the French painter, Magritte, in some of them. He also does portraits and still life paintings: “There’s often no particular logic to my paintings,” said Mark, “and although some obviously have messages, there are some that come under the nonsensical/surrealist/humorous banner, just a simple play on words.”
Nominations for the awards are divided up into different subcategories including Volunteer, Community Group, Fundraiser, Carer, Great Neighbour, Key Worker, Environmental, and The Together Award.
Dr Somnath has been nominated in the Key Worker category which recognises a ‘key worker who has gone above and beyond their call of duty to help others.’ Talking about his experience of working during the pandemic, Dr Somnath said: “The pandemic was a new experience and not a pleasant one for everybody.
For his latest painting, ‘Jam and Cream’, Mark has commissioned a special slidable frame which you can use to slide either jam or cream on top depending on your taste or preference: “But it’s not actually jam and cream, it’s the bands, The Jam and Cream,” said Mark. “I painted both the bands using various photographic references for each, so they’re interpretations of live performances from their heydays.”
The University of Plymouth and The Box have joined forces for an augmented reality project that enables residents and visitors to unlock a series of heritage films from the British Film Institute archive featuring Plymouth’s post-war reconstruction. Passers-by are able to use a smartphone to scan QR codes displayed in five city centre locations, gaining access to archive footage played out in the setting where it was captured.
Will Braddon-Milon, the MA Smart Urban Futures student who has worked on the project, said: “It has been fascinating to work together with The Box and bring some of its vast collection of archived film content to life using the latest technologies.
My basic training is in anaesthesia, and then I mostly worked with chronic pain. However, during the pandemic I had to retrain myself to work in a ward environment, seeing patients, treating them, and working in an ITU environment. It is a completely different way of working. “We had to do all of this while at the same time feeling scared that you were going to contract something and possibly spread it to your family. It was a very challenging job. Even if you were only going to the red ward for a simple procedure, you were apprehensive. “During the pandemic, I did some night shifts after many years of not doing them. I worked as the anaesthetist with the bleep. I hadn’t done this since I was a consultant, so it felt like a big shock. Years had passed since I last worked in these roles, so I had to reskill myself and relearn any processes that had changed slightly. It was a big learning experience for us “Weall.had to learn how to cope with this new way of working. My father in India also passed away in this period and I could not attend the funeral due to lock down. It was a great loss for me. I learned to take things easy. “Reflecting on the last few years, I wish it never happened. But it did, and we are now better prepared. If something happened in the future, we know what to do and how to do it. We were very scared at the time, but now that we have the vaccine, we are much more confident. I learnt a lot; I learnt to be calmer, to be composed and that you can’t win every time.”The awards are being judged through a series of rounds. Round one, which has already taken place, decided the final four nominees for each category. Round two will decide the final winners for each category. The award winners of each category will be announced during a ceremony later in September.
The area represents one of the country’s most iconic examples of reconstruction following the Second World War, with much of it having been devastated by the Blitz of Plymouth in 1941.
“The footage connects with anniversaries for the inauguration of the Civic Centre in 1962 and the opening night of the Theatre Royal in 1982. I hope as many people as possible will take the chance to spend a few minutes using the codes and watching the films the next time they’re walking through the civic square.”
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A Derriford consultant has been nominated for a Make a Difference award with BBC Radio Devon thanks to his work during the pandemic. Dr Somnath Bagchi, is a consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine at Derriford.Makea Difference was started during the lockdown as an audio and virtual noticeboard, supported by local BBC radio stations, to offer help and support to those who needed it. This year, BBC local radio stations have decided to recognise those who provide this help and support and those who make a difference within their community through the Make a Difference awards.
The AR/Chive project, which will run until the end of September, is centred on Plymouth’s Civic Conservation Area, which stretches from Royal Parade to Hoe Park.
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For Mark, this is a return to the paint brush after working many years in graphics, primarily as lead designer for BBC Spotlight, until he left to take up painting again a few years ago. Almost all of Mark’s paintings are acrylics on canvas or board, painted in the loft studio of his home in Mannamead.
The first of the QR codes is located on a sign outside the Guildhall and links through to archival film footage of a Royal visit to the city captured in 1941. Other footage features the bombed out Minster Church of St Andrew, an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ style film created to mark the opening of the Civic Centre in 1962, and other iconic city centre developments including Theatre Royal Plymouth and Dingles.
A Plymouth artist whose work has received national recognition has teamed up with the B-Bar at the city’s Barbican Theatre to stage an exhibition of paintings. The exhibition by international selling artist Mark Hannon runs from September 5 until the end of the year and features around 15 original works and a selection of prints. Mark has entitled the exhibition ‘Deep and Meaningless’ because he says it reflects the surreal, satirical, and humorous nature of his work, which can often at the same time be thought-provoking. The paintings and framed prints are on display in the foyer and either side of the stage area in the bar. Some of the prints with appropriately fitting humour are also strategically placed in the ladies and gents to raise a chuckle.
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The ‘Deep and Meaningless’ exhibition came about after a catch-up between Mark and the owner of the B-Bar, Colin Foster: “We’ve known each other for many years, and we got chatting. Colin said he’d love to showcase local art so I’ve been working on new paintings which I think will work well in that setting.” All the originals and prints are available to purchase and can be reserved during the exhibition. The paintings can be viewed during the B-Bar’s usual opening hours. Visit www.markhannon.co.uk
Autumn is when all the best TV is unimpeachable the return of the Great British Bake-Off mid-September of much-anticipated Lord of the Rings series to Amazon Prime. By the time you read this you will either have been enjoying or resolutely ignoring both of these series for the best part of a month. What’s so good about them (in my opinion) is the way they showcase incredible creativity and spark our imaginations. It’s obvious how Bake-Off does that: each year we meet a new cohort of amateur bakers who have to bring all their own personality, creativity and expertise to bear to impress the judges. Somehow it manages to be dramatic, even though the worst thing that can happen on the show is a collapsed cake! But the real beauty is in entering into the joy of creation with the bakers, seeing how they weave together something of our British baking history with influences from across the world, while also adding their own twist. It’s a celebration of the best bits of our culture, and the best bits of ishumanity.ourHumanity designed to be creative, to bring
One brilliant example of this has been The Uniform Store which has run throughout the school holidays to provide free school uniform to families who have been struggling to buy it new. With schools like Hele’s donating all their old second hand uniform, shops like M&S and Morrisons donating new school uniform and families donating old uniform (often when they come to get some second hand new uniform themselves), the charity run by two local churches has been able to support hundreds of families from their pop-up shop on New George Street.
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chapterAndwiredIt’swonderful.somethingtotogetheringredientsrawmakehard-intous!Genesis1(the first page of the Bible) gives us an explanation for this. There we read that God created us in his image (Genesis 1:2627). In other words, we reflect something of who God is. The whole rest of that chapter is all about how God has poured his love and care into creating the universe, everything from the tiny single-celled organisms through to the vast stars and planets. No wonder we’d be creative too! In fact, I’d argue that our creativity is part of what makes the Genesis account (that the world was created by an intelligent Creator rather than random processes) so appealing, so believable.
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J. R. R. Tolkien aimed to highlight something very similar in his writings. He talked about sub-creation, the fact that we create because we reflect a creative God. For Tolkien, creating the fantastical world of Middle-Earth (complete with its own geography, history, internal logic and languages) was a way of honouring the Creator of the universe by doing the same in miniature. I’ve watched the first two episodes of the new series, The Rings of Power, and I must say they are visually stunning. You really feel you are entering into a different world that is both like and unlike our own. So far, some of the best parts of the story have been the opportunity to experience the wonder of the world through the eyes of the characters. We’ll wait and see if the story itself lives up to the standard set by the ‘sub-creation’ of Middle-Earth in the TV series!Inthe meantime, what could you create that would bring joy to others and reflect something of our creative God?
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I was able to play a very small part by using some of my Community Grant to support them too and went along to see it in action recently. Since July, I have been pulling together organisations in the city who work to tackle poverty to create a Cost of Living Task Force so that we can be proactive in providing support for individuals, families, businesses and organisations across the city who need it as prices rise and bills get higher. It means as (hopefully) more Government funding comes our way, we are ready to work together to support those in need. You can read more about the Task Force on page 3 of this edition. I recently visited the Plymstock Broadway Shopping Centre to see how they are working to enhance the shopping experience there. Local centre manager, Sara Smith, has been working hard in the last few months to put on events that support the community and draw shoppers. A recent ‘Bugs Life’ event and regular markets are bringing shoppers in and Sara has some exciting Christmas plans afoot! Keep your eyes peeled! Finally, I continue to be available to support Plymstock Radford residents with local issues. Best way to get hold of me is via email: rebecca.smith@ plymouth.gov.uk but you can also call me on 07825034970 and check out my Facebook and Instagram at @PlymouthRebecca.
Hope you’ve had an enjoyable summer – whether home or abroad, at least we’ve had some amazing weather! It was hotter here over the bank holiday weekend than it had been when I was on holiday in Croatia! September always feels like the start of a new season. Whether school terms feature in your life or not, the recent weather change has certainly felt like a reminder that the summer is (likely) over now.
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I realise that for many of us, the coming weeks are pretty uncertain as we face rising costs of living, energy prices increasing along with inflation and prices in the shops. However, if we learnt anything throughout the pandemic, it’s that we have fantastic community spirit across Plymstock and Plympton and I have no doubt this will continue.
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Damon Kinnair, operations manager at EMR Plymouth, said: “Having supported Plymouth Children in Poverty back in 2021, myself and the team at EMR have witnessed the amazing work that they do in providing young people with opportunities which would otherwise not be available to them. “Through no fault of their own, children often lack access to the resources they need to help them transition into a successful adult life. Access to the NCS Summer School opens the door to new opportunities, which these young people will take with them as they grow.”
Kerry Bidewell of Plymouth Children in Poverty added: “A huge thank you to the team at EMR Plymouth and the EMR Young Futures team, one donation is always greatly appreciated but a second substantial donation is such an endorsement of the work we are doing. I cannot wait to share the various impacts this vital donation will make...they will be far reaching!”
A number of car parking spaces at Colin Campbell Court are being let to the contractors while the work takes place, but there are plenty of alternative spaces at the nearby Western Approach multi-storey. No road closures are planned although there will be a bus lane closure for seven weeks from October 3 to November 21. The perimeter road within the car park directly behind the buildings due to be demolished will also be closed.
Planning permission for the centre has been granted. However the project remains subject to business case approval and a confirmed funding source.
A demolition contract has been awarded to Gilpin Demolition Ltd to tear down empty buildings on Western Approach as part of moves to prepare the site for regeneration schemes including a proposed West End Health and Wellbeing centre. Strip-out work has started in the now-empty buildings from 10 to 22 Western Approach. It is expected the entire demolition programme will take around 16 weeks.
Once regenerated, the area will complete the planned Millbay Boulevard scheme, which will connect the newly created coastal quarter to Plymouth city centre.
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Primary schools in Plymouth are in line to receive £2,000 worth of reading resources - thanks to the work of the Plymouth Children in Poverty initiative, which is funded by the Plymouth Drake Foundation. Leading literacy charity Bookmark has chosen Plymouth as the next city to receive significant reading support after earlier programmes in Birmingham and Lincolnshire.Allstate-funded primary schools can now apply to join the scheme, which could be worth £200,000 in total. Schools will receive 200 new, highquality books suitable for children aged from four to nine, 12 months free membership to The National Literacy Trust, annual subscription to Bookmark’s children’s magazine The Story Corner, plus eight weeks free access to the ChatterStars vocabulary development app for 300 Plymouthchildren.was chosen because of the known need and also because Bookmark consider the Plymouth Children in Poverty initiatives to be unique.
A spokesperson for Bookmark commented that 97 per cent of schools said that the Your Story Corner packs had made a positive difference to children’s enjoyment of reading. One teacher commented: “The children were very excited to see the new books in the library and the books ignited their curiosity.
Clearing the way for West regenerationEndBooks bonanza for Plymouth schools - thanks to Bookmark
The demolition is part of the enabling works ahead of the proposed West End Health and Wellbeing Centre, and funding from the Government’s Brownfield Land Release Fund is being used to facilitate the demolition.
Damon Kinnair of EMR presents the cheque to Kerry Bidewell and Maurice West of Plymouth Children in Poverty
EMR Plymouth will once again enable young people aged 16 and 17 to attend the two week National Citizen Service (NCS) summer school. Helping young people to build their confidence and develop life skills, the annual project allows them to socialise with their peers and develop newTherelationships.partnership was developed as part of EMR’s Young Futures Reimagined programme, an initiative which aims to see all of EMR’s UK sites partner with local charities in order to help young people build bright futures.
Earlier this month Plymouth Community Homes gave more detail about regeneration plans for Bath Street. The city’s largest social housing landlord announced plans for a £33.5 million eco-friendly neighbourhood in partnership with the Council offering more than 140 new affordable homes to rent and buy.
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I was intrigued to read a recent article which stated that any day now the world’s population could tip over the 8 billion mark. 8 billion people! Absolutely staggering. What is even more amazing to me is the reality that each one of us is unique. That is really quite something when considering how many people there are on the planet. In fact current research suggests that even identical twins don’t share 100% DNA so even those who are most alike are not the Givensame.weare all unique we have quite a tendency to compare ourselves to others. For years people have compared themselves to celebrities and in fact a huge subsection of advertising and marketing is devoted to it. Sports stars are chosen for branding campaigns for products related to health so that we, the consumers, desire the product if we aspire to be like that person. The same goes for film stars in perfume adverts and a whole range of other examples.Nowwith social media we are even more drawn to comparison. We look at the highlight reel images and posts from our friends and family and can’t help but compare ourselves and our lives to Comparisontheirs. can be helpful. It might be you compare yourself to a sportsperson and become inspired to take part in a particular sport or activity yourself. Or perhaps you look up to a particular business person and comparing yourself to them motivates you to change your business habits to become more successful.Quiteoften though comparison is destructive. It can chip away at our self-esteem and self-worth without us even being aware of it. Becoming aware of the comparisons we make and how we compare to others in our own minds is useful in maintaining positive mental health. Do you often have thoughts like: ‘I wish I looked more like him/her’, ‘my house is a mess compared to theirs’, ‘I’m not as confident as that person’? When you spend time on social media do you leave feeling better or worse about yourself? If you feel worse is it because you’ve been comparing yourself to others?Even when comparison leaves us feeling better about ourselves it can be for the wrong reasons. We might compare ourselves favourably to others but what we’re really doing is looking down on someone else; increasing our sense of pride or arrogance and decreasing our ability to empathise and care for others. As you’ve been reading this article it may have come to mind quite how much comparison you do every day. In writing it I have certainly assessed this myself! It is rife in our society and the world at large and it doesn’t seem as though anyone is immune.
EMR Plymouth has announced its second year of support for Plymouth Children in Poverty.
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Most of the dismantling work will take place within the building’s plots although a section of the pavement at the front of Western Approach will need to be closed for a number of weeks. The contractors intend to close the Western Approach entrance to Colin Campbell Court car park overnight for two nights on November 7 and 8.
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To put ourselves on a more positive footing I think it is vital we recognise our uniqueness. Not only is it a remarkable fact that we are unique but I believe it is no coincidence. I believe we were created to be unique. The good book talks about humans as being ‘created in the image of God’. I believe that in our individual uniqueness there is something of the image of our creator. The part of the image we hold isn’t matched exactly in anyone else on the planet.Inuniqueness there is also immense value. The monetary value of an item is decided by its scarcity. Fine art is auctioned for millions because every original piece is unique. If you’re feeling particularly weighed down by comparison today then stop and take a moment to realise that you are that original piece of art. Whatever else you have told yourself today you have immense value because there is not and nor will there ever be anyone that is just like you.
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A series of retail units that are currently unoccupied have been handed over to creatives as part of the Meanwhile Use scheme brought to the city by Plymouth Culture.Thescheme aims to work with businesses, landlords and owners to revitalise places not in commercial use, helping showcase creativity and culture while attracting more people to the city centre.
Parents and carers in Plymouth are being urged to use the City Council’s simple, online eligibility and application service to check whether they’re eligible for free school meals for their children, which can save families over £400 per year for each child.
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Creative businesses, artists and organisations are transforming empty spaces in Plymouth into vibrant new ventures as part of a cultural reimagining of the city centre.
Greg Lumley, centre director at Drake Circus, said: “We’re always looking for opportunities to support our local community and we’re delighted to be involved in a city-wide initiative. Not only is it great to be able to offer space to these passionate organisations, but their commitment to creativity and sustainability is also very inspiring and important to us.”
The Meanwhile Use scheme is spearheaded by Plymouth Culture, Plymouth City Council, Plymouth City Centre Company and Vacancy Atlas - specialists in unlocking the potential of empty spaces.
Billy’s aim is to show off the work of up-and-coming artists and those who want to be artists.
“We were overwhelmed by the interest in the scheme from the creative and cultural community and it’s inspiring to see them take advantage of the empty spaces in increasingly innovative ways. A huge thank you to all the partners in the city who have made this possible, including the owners and landlords such as Drake Circus.” The Meanwhile Use programme is funded through Historic England (Heritage Action Zone Culture Programme), Interreg (C-Care), Plymouth City Council and City Centre Company. Plymouth Culture is the strategic organisationdevelopmentthatexists to support and enable the growth of culture across the city. It does this by working closely with and through organisations, individuals and stakeholders. More information about the Meanwhile Use scheme is available at meanwhile-useplymouthculture.co.uk/http://
Empty shops in Plymouth city centre transformed by creatives and artists
Artists Billy Finch of the Hidden Art Gallery Zedify offer same day deliveries for Plymouth businesses from their premises in Old Town Street Artistic collective Still/Moving create light installations
• Devonport-based Community Interest Company Bikespace is partnering with cargo bike courier service Zedify in Old Town Street, a hub for consolidating deliveries for businesses. They offer a zero emissions, same and next day delivery service for businesses.
It is estimated that up to 20% of available free school meals are not applied for because people do not realise they are eligible.Freeschool meals are automatically provided for all schoolchildren in a government funded school in Reception, Year 1, or Year 2. After that, parents need to apply and free meals are available to many more families than are currently applying. If a child has free school meals at primary school, this does not automatically carry on into secondary. So if your child has gone from Year 6 to Year 7 this September, you’ll need to make sure you apply. (Details of how to apply are at the end of this article). A nourishing meal in the middle of the day helps children and young people to do well at school, and free school meals make a genuine saving in the household budget. Over the course of a year a family will spend around £437 on school lunches per child – free school meals would be a real saving. Schools benefit financially as well: for every child registered for a free school meal the school receives extra income, (Pupil Premium), which helps the school provide more and better learning facilities for the children. It’s a real win-win! Everyone with school aged children is encouraged to check eligibility and to apply.Parents who have applied before and were not eligible can re-apply at any time – so if your circumstances have changed, now’s the time to apply again. And if your child has moved from primary to secondary and you haven’t set up free school meals yet, now’s the time to do it. Checking eligibility and making an application is easy online at happyprocess,connectionscanplymouth.gov.uk/free-school-mealshttps://new.ortheQRcodebelow.Ifyoudon’thaveagoodinternetorneedsomehelpwiththeyourchild’sschoolshouldbetohelpyou.
• Civic Space brings art and creativity together with the local skating community, celebrating Plymouth’s skating heritage with projects such as the mural at the Civic Centre and PRIMEdesign. PRIMEdesign has been made by Prime Skate Park with the support of creative community organisation Take A Part and contemporary art gallery KARST and a hub for their work will be based in Royal Parade until the autumn.
The renowned artistic collective Still/ Moving have also been creating light installations to be displayed in the city centre with community groups.
The spaces include three units donated by Drake Circus, which are now being used by creative organisations. These include:
Vacancy Atlas are based at their own Meanwhile Use space at 107 Cornwall Street, which will also be used to showcase ‘popups’ through the summer. So far, they have included:• Owen Makes, who filled the space with his beautiful handmade ceramics.
• Memori Prints by Vince Handford, occupying the space in August with his limited edition screen printed posters.
Elsewhere, the Hidden Art Gallery by artist and curator Billy Finch has appeared for a few weeks of August in Cornwall Street, showcasing the work of three Plymouth artists - Isis, Tom Bird and Cormack Reid.
Earlier this summer Plymouth Community Climate Centre also opened in New George Street, a social enterprise dedicated to engaging, educating and empowering communities to respond to the climate crisis.
Hannah Harris, CEO of Plymouth Culture, said: “The Meanwhile Use project is genuinely changing the experience of visiting the city centre in a positive way - sparking everyday creative encounters that everyone can access.
Billy said: “I started the gallery to showcase local professional artists and people who want to make a living out of being an artist to the people of Plymouth. Last year I heard about the Meanwhile Use scheme through Plymouth Culture, aimed at filling empty spaces in Plymouth and I thought that a gallery space would be an excellent way to fill an empty shop. “I managed to get in and be selected and I feel really lucky that it’s happened.”
Gil Woolley, co-founder of Zedify Plymouth said: “We are thrilled to be bringing an ethical, sustainable and cost efficient parcel delivery service to Plymouth thanks to the Meanwhile Use scheme and Drake Circus. Our vision is to reduce the road traffic around the city, making it a safer and cleaner environment for all.”
• Sprite Arts - a collective of five women artists based at 15-19 Old Town Street until December who aim to make arts events, workshops and exhibitions, establish artist residency programmes and mentoring opportunities. Their opening exhibition Immersion featured the wonderful creativity of 20 regular sea swimmers at Firestone Bay.
Organised by the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership (PWP), the free festival is a vibrant celebration of the incredible, sustainably caught fresh fish and seafood on offer in Britain’s Ocean City, home of the UK’s first National Marine Park.
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Cooking demonstrations, street food, crafting, entertainment and children’s activities - including a how to catch a ‘Fish Finger’ workshop and a sea life trail - will all be on offer over the two days.
Big treat for seafood fans
When asked why they have decided to take on this challenge, Tammy said: “I saw it advertised and thought I’d love to do something to help raise money for the charity that helped save my life. I spoke to Sam, and she said she would love to do it with me, which is crazy considering neither of us has even been in a plane.”Sam said: “I’m doing the skydive because I owe Trevi so much. I was in Jasmine and got to leave with my son. I’ve been at Sunflower for over a year and I’ve had one to one support, counselling, recovery help and done courses. Now I’m a peer mentor and want to give back.’ Trevi supports more than 700 women annually through its services. In the past year, its Jasmine Mother’s Recovery Centre has supported 69 women and their children. All of their residents have been affected by domestic abuse. After engaging with the services at the centre 84% of women detox successfully and 86% remain with their children.
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with over 1000 women who have accessed services in the community, which include workshops, therapy groups, mentoring and counselling – 56% of those who used the centre were survivors of domestic abuse. 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.
Carrie Tecza, social engagement officer, said: “We are so excited for Sam and Tammy who are taking on this courageous challenge to raise money for us, and to do it havingnever been in a plane is absolutely“Domesticamazing!abuse, addiction and mental ill health are all rising. In Devon and Cornwall, there are 14,700 women victims of domestic every year. It is really important to increase our reach and effectiveness. Many women do not seek help early enough, and we are here to ensure these vulnerable women have someone to turn to. “As a charity, we rely on the generosity of our supporters and fundraisers like Sam and Tammy, ensuring we can reach other women who may need our support. We are so pleased to encourage them in this remarkable challenge.” Sam and Tammy want to raise as much money as possible for Trevi and to donate, visit SamandTammyontourjustgiving.com/fundraising/www.
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On Saturday, it’s the much-anticipated return of the Cardboard Boat Race. With just cardboard and sticky tape, participants will put their skills to the test and build a boat to sail a course around the harbour.Thetest of this awesome IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) event is to be the last one to sink! This sticky-backed ship-building challenge will take place on Saturday between 9am and 4.30pm at the PDSSA Boathouse, Commercial Wharf.OnSunday also on Commercial Wharf, the Barbican Theatre will be putting on a great familyfriendly comedy show at 3pm. Laugh along with Plymouth Assembleth’s ‘Shodysse’ a hilarious romp through mythology – suitable for ages eight and upwards.ThePlymouth Seafood and Harbour Festival is presented by Plymouth Waterfront Partnership, with the support of event sponsors Eco-Plug, Sutton Harbour Group, Sound Seafood, Venton’s Devon Cyder and Plymouth City Council. Find out more about the Plymouth Seafood and Harbour Festival at www.visitplymouth.co.uk/ seafoodandharbourfest
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Throughout the weekend the Cookery Theatre on West Pier, next to the Mayflower Steps, will be busy with chefs from some of Plymouth’s popular restaurants; including Supha’s the Treasury, Rockfish, St Elizabeth’s House, the Boathouse and Hook and Line. They will be joined by colleagues from the University of Plymouth and Cornwall and City Colleges, to share how they cook and prepare delicious seafood recipes.
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Trawler boats from Interfish will be moored alongside, and visitors can find out about the fisherman’s experiences out on the ocean.
Two brave Plymouth mums are set to jump from 15,000ft in a skydive to raise money for charity and to top it off, neither of them have ever been in a plane! Duo Sam and Tammy take on this heart-stopping challenge – which is the highest in the UK – on September 24 in support of local women’s charity Trevi, which supports women and children affected by domestic abuse and violence. Both Sam and Tammy have accessed the vital support services offered by the charity and are now passionate supporters.
They’ve never been on a plane - but two brave Plymouth mums are skydiving from 15,000 feet
The secrets of the deep and its inhabitants will also be explored by the team from the National MarineStreetAquarium.foodwill be in abundance with stalls along The Parade, Quay Square and West Pier. They’ll be selling delicious food and drink to enjoy on the day as well as special treats to take home.
Meanwhile experts at Plymouth Trawler Agents will show just how to fillet, prepare and eat a sustainable catch. They’ll also have a fantastic display showing species found in the local waters. At 4pm on Sunday the fish will be auctioned off with all proceeds going to the Fisherman’s Mission charity.There will be plenty of fun for children too, including scallop shell painting, ‘hook a duck’ with the Fisherman’s Mission, colouring-in and
Seafood fans are in for a tasty treat as the Plymouth Seafood and Harbour Festival returns to the Barbican and Sutton Harbour on Saturday and Sunday September 17 and 18 September. There will be free fishy fun for all the family and the chance to taste some of the finest fayre the ocean has to offer.
the walking trail to seek out resident artist Debbie Mason’s 10 beautiful sea life illustrations. The Ocean Conservation Trust will be entertaining and challenging the crowds with games to play, including a sinking sharks STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) challenge, a fisherperson dress-up game, how to catch a ‘Fish Finger’ workshop, as well as a variety of artefacts on display. At 11.30am on both days from their stand, visitors can learn more about the inner workings of the squid with a fascinating dissection!
University of Plymouthshortlisted for University of the Year Award
The University led initiatives in the emerging fields of clean maritime and maritime cyber security, installing a network of shoreside charging facilities for electric maritime vessels in Plymouth Sound and establishing the UK’s first Cyber-SHIP Lab to test the cyber resilience of connected maritime systems. It has also worked in partnerships that established the UK’s first National Marine Park, supported government designation of two new Freeports (in Plymouth and on the Thames), advanced the Royal Navy’s work on autonomous marine systems, and cemented the city’s reputation as the UK’s go-to location for marine science.TheTimes Higher Education Awards are open to any organisation involved in higher education across the UK and Ireland, and aim to exemplify the talent, dedication and innovation of individuals and teams across all aspects of university life.
The University has more than 1,300 students on its marine and maritime degrees, the highest number of undergraduate and postgraduate marine students anywhere in the country. The shortlisting covers the 2020/21 period during which the University reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s leading centres for marine research, innovation, and education.
In 2020, it collected its second Queen’s Anniversary Prize in eight years recognising its marine research, this time for its work to alert the world to microplastics and to influence solutions and policies that will reduce their future impact.
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It has been integral to the development of clean energy solutions, leading the UK Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub, influencing national investment in offshore renewable energy technology, and securing funding to establish the UK’s national floating offshore wind test facility.
Plymouth University is in the running to earn the most coveted accolade in the Times Higher Education Awards 2022. Its place on the University of the Year shortlist acknowledges the University’s international reputation for marine research and teaching, as well as decades of focus, investment, and impact. It also reflects the University’s commitment to aligning its own ambitious long-term strategy with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the UK’s Maritime and Net Zero strategies, the South-West Development Strategy and Plymouth’s status as Britain’s Ocean City. The shortlisting comes in a year where the University has again been named among the world’s top universities for marine excellence and climate action.
The 2022 winners will be revealed at a ceremony in London this November.
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University Vice-Chancellor Professor Judith Petts said: “This is further recognition of our international reputation for outstanding marine and maritime research, teaching and innovation. It acknowledges the contributions of students and staff across the University to understand and address the key global challenges facing our planet. “It also endorses our commitment to developing and investing in areas that are crucial to global sustainability, and to working with our partners in Britain’s Ocean City and beyond to generate a global network of advocates for the effective stewardship of the oceans.”
