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November 2019

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City councillor is shortlisted for top award A Plymouth city councillor has been shortlisted for a top award.

Cllr Chris Penberthy has been shortlisted for the 2019 Cllr Achievement Awards for Innovation and Service Transformation.

This year marks the tenth year that the Awards have been showcasing the achievements of councillors across England and Wales. The Cllr Awards are the only national ceremony to celebrate the important work of councillors. The Awards are a uniquely important way to highlight what local councillors do for their communities, a task that so often goes unrecognised.

Competition was extremely tight again this year with nearly 250 nominations received, a record amount for the Awards. Some of the seven categories up for grabs include Leader of the Year, Young Councillor of the Year, Community Champion and Environment and Sustainability Pioneer.

The winners will be selected by a group of judges made up of local government experts and councillors. Winners will be announced at the Cllr Achievement Awards ceremony taking place on November 5 at the Royal Horseguards Hotel in Westminster.

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Free school meals have been provided to many children in the UK since they were introduced by legislation under the Education (Provision of Meals) Act in 1906.

Essential for some, and a great benefit to many, school meals today are a valuable part of school life.

CATERed provides school meals in Plymouth; it is a co-operative trading company which is jointly owned by 67 local schools and Plymouth City Council and they’re passionate about providing the high quality, great tasting and appetising school food to children and young people across the city. Over 86 per cent of their menu is made from scratch every day.

Those of an older generation may scoff (excuse the pun) at the claims of quality and choice on offer today but to be fair, they had meals rather less tasty than those on offer now!

CATERed’s menus are seasonal and are changed twice each year – parents and children can check out the menus at www.plymouth.gov.uk, type ‘catered school meals’ in the search bar.

Plymouth City Council’s figures show that 5,500 children in Plymouth qualify for free school meals, so they can benefit from all those goodies provided by the CATERed team every school day.

There are quite a few parents and carers who have not taken up the free meals offer, so Plymouth City Council is making the application process as simple as possible.

To check whether you qualify for free school meals go to bit.ly/freeschoolmealslink or go to www.plymouth.gov.uk, type ‘free school meals’ in the search bar; or email fsm@plymouth.gov.uk or call 01752 307410 for more information.

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The Elmer auction in progress Photo: Paul Slater

Elmer auction raises mammoth £323,000!

A mammoth auction has raised over £320,000 for St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth - the equivalent of providing over 350 families with hospice care at home.

Forty of the enchanting elephant sculptures that have delighted tens of thousands this summer as part of Elmer’s Big Parade - each featuring a unique design by a talented artist – generated a staggering £323,750 for the charity.

Led by professional auctioneer Paul Keen of Plymouth Auction Rooms, the star Elmer of the night, by Plymouth-based artist Brian Pollard was snapped up by the Miller family from Plymouth and finally went for a jaw-dropping £36,000.

The charity spends £5.7million a year on patient care giving its service free of charge to those who need it at home, in hospital or at its specialist unit at Turnchapel.

Funds generated at the auction will help ensure St Luke’s expert team is there to make a very challenging time that little bit easier by ensuring dignity for patients and making them as comfortable as possible while also providing emotional, spiritual and practical support for them and their loved ones.

Steve Statham, chief executive of St Luke’s said: “It has been wonderful seeing so many people following Elmer’s Big Parade, enjoying a free family day out. Along the way, they’ve been learning more

Artist Brian Pollard pictured with Nathan Miller and his mum Photo: Aleks Khotilovski

about the importance of high-calibre bespoke care for people at end of life and the difference St Luke’s makes.

“We never forget that it’s the support from our community that enables our vital service to continue to make a difference. On the auction night you were behind us and stepped up to the mark to make us a force for good when patients and families need us most.

“I am truly humbled by your support and thank

you on behalf of our staff, volunteers, patients and their families.

“Two years ago we set out with an aim to ensure this project delivered a special legacy for St Luke’s beyond the trail and our Grand Charity Auction.

Elmer’s Big Parade has delivered beyond what we could have ever dreamed of.”

Elmer’s Big Parade Plymouth sponsored by Stagecoach South West, supported by Wild in Art, Andersen Press and PL1 Events.

... and over 1,300 cyclists tackle the Tour de Moor Over 1,300 cyclists took on mud, sweat and gears to clock up a combined 34,602 miles for the annual St Luke’s Hospice Tour de Moor.

Finishing national Hospice Care Week in style despite the mist and rain - there were bright yellow tee-shirts as far as the eye could see across Dartmoor on October 13. The hills came alive with the community out in force on their bikes to support St Luke’s Hospice and help keep its service going for the many families who need it.

Sponsored by Print Copy Scan, a local supplier of printers and copiers, the charity’s annual Tour de Moor challenge attracted 1,341 cyclists of all abilities.

From adrenalin-seekers taking on the tough 23k ride, and even the ultimate test of the gruelling 52km route tackling the hills up to Princetown, to families having fun together on the more gentle 11km route along Drake’s Trail, all harnessed serious pedal power to show their support for the much-loved charity.

Only part funded by the government, St Luke’s is dependent on the community it serves across Plymouth, South West Devon and East Cornwall to raise the funds it needs each year to continue looking after terminally ill people at home, in hospital and at its specialist unit at Turnchapel when time is running short.

As well as giving expert end of life care for patients, the charity provides emotional, practical and spiritual support for them and their families, too, making a difference at a very challenging time.

Nearly 40% of this care and support is given beyond Plymouth, including in homes across Dartmoor, where Tour de Moor takes place.

Participating in the challenge in memory of a special man, Clive Moxham, was his son-in-law, Colin Presland, who was determined to take on the 23km route despite sustaining an injury during training. There to support him was wife, Angie.

Twenty-eight years ago, the couple – who live in Plymouth - named their newborn son Luke after

Colin Presland with his wife Angie

St Luke’s because the charity cared for Clive so compassionately in his last days of life.

Colin said: “It felt so important to get on my bike today in memory of Clive, despite a calf injury. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world, knowing St Luke’s will benefit from the money raised.”

Angie said: “Dad was a wonderful man and I’ll never forget the way St Luke’s went above and beyond to look after him with such kindness and care.

“Their support, and Dad’s strength of spirit, meant that even though sadly, he did not live long enough to meet our son Luke, he passed away knowing his new grandson had just been safely delivered. That has

always brought me such comfort and it’s why St Luke’s will always have a special place in our hearts.”

Penny Hannah, head of fundraising at St Luke’s, said: “The turn out for Tour de Moor has once again been incredible and we’re hugely grateful to everyone who’s braved the course – and the elements - today.

“St Luke’s provides care and support free of charge to patients and their families but it does not come cheap. It’s the way our big-hearted community gets behind us that means we can continue to do what we do and make a difference to so many local families.

“Everyone who took part by cycling or volunteering has done us all proud!”

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Councillors leading by example to keep Compton spick and span A dedicated group of Compton residents meet each month and take cleaning up their local streets and parks their mission.

Led by Cllr Nick Kelly they target different areas throughout Compton, armed with their pickers, caps, refuse bags and distinctive yellow tabards.

Cllr Nick Kelly said: “I’m really proud to lead this small group of residents who are making a positive contribution to their community.

“It’s so uplifting and encouraging when residents come up and thank us for our efforts, or beep their horns as they drive past. As a group we do a pick each month, however, members also do picks on their own or in pairs, as they are so keen.”

The Compton Litter Picking Group was established a few years ago with the equipment being provided by the Compton Councillors from their Community Grant Fund.

Over this period hundreds of bags of litter have been taken off the streets by the volunteers. The group often co-ordinate their activities with similar local groups including the citywide Clean Our Patch group.

The group’s mission is to set an example and be pro-active in their campaign against litter. It provides some light exercise, social interaction and is a stress buster.

Recently the group have focussed on Mutley Plain, Trefusis Park, Hartley Park and Higher Compton.

Litter is not all the group find. Bags of dog poo are frequently found on pathways, in bushes or hanging from trees.

A regular member of the group is Cllr Andrea Johnson. She said: “As a responsible dog owner I find it staggering that owners bag it and then just

Ready to clean up...the Compton Litter Picking Group

throw the bag down or don’t even bother to bag the poo at all. This really upsets me when I find dog fouling in children’s play areas. It gives us dog owners a bad name”.

The councillors also take note and report other community issues whilst out picking.

Cllr Andrea Johnson said: “While you are looking down for litter you also spot potholes, fly tipping and weeds. We take photos of these and report

Volunteers who clean up Plymouth’s streets and beaches were highlighted on the main stage at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester live on the BBC.

them to the council requesting immediate action.

Weeds have been extremely prolific this year and I’ve lost count of the number of requests we’ve made.”

The group has steadily grown in number but always welcomes new volunteers. Anyone who would like to find out more about joining the Compton Litter Picking Group, should contact Cllr Nick Kelly, by emailing him at nick.kelly@ plymouth.gov.uk

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marine scientist, Oleta - leads groups on local beaches and educates young and old on the impact of plastic in our seas.

“And we have Clean Our Patch, a rapidly growing network of litter-picking ambassadors across the city led by Ash and El. To date they have grown from two people to 18 groups of volunteers.

“Together, they’ve collected approximately 65 tonnes of rubbish off the streets of Plymouth.

Around 2,000 people are volunteering and doing their bit to make our local environment cleaner and healthier.”

Rebecca, who regularly joins in with these and other volunteer groups, said the Conservatives were ‘natural stewards of the environment’.

She said: “This modern Conservative Party is investing in the modern technologies – like electric vehicles and offshore wind – that will help deliver both the net zero target and good jobs. It is planting new forests and pledging new targets for clean air.

“Only a Conservative government can be trusted to protect our environment and as a Conservative, I pledge to continue my involvement, leading by example in my community, being a voice for more decisive action to protect our environment both locally and beyond,” she added.

Naval volunteers collect 26 bags of rubbish in Millbay A team from Devon Universities Royal Naval unit has been helping to clean the streets of Plymouth.

Previously, the team tackled Millbay collecting 38 bags of waste as one of their activities to fundraise £2000 for SeafarersUK, a charity that supports the UK’s maritime industry.

The team have now exceeded their target fundraising around £2300 through numerous activities.

Verity Thomas, the head of fundraising in the team, commented: “I was really pleased to get publicity for both our naval unit and Clean our Patch through litter picking, and I am really happy that even after exceeding our target we were able to continue to collaborate with Clean our Patch for the purely altruistic purpose of just doing good and cleaning areas in Plymouth”.

With the backing of Clean our Patch, a community group dedicated to cleaning Plymouth, led by El and Ash, the naval volunteers Verity, Ryan Cumner, and Adam Bennett, collected 26 bags of rubbish. This put their total at 64 bags in the Millbay area alone.

Lions organise golf day to raise funds for Special Olympics group Plymouth Lions Club are holding a golf day at Staddon Heights Golf Club in October to raise funds for Special Olympics Plymouth and District.

Valuable work of local volunteers highlighted at Tory Conference Rebecca Smith, Plymstock councillor and Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, gave a speech during a segment on ‘green growth and the new economy’.

Speaking just after Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom and just before Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers, Rebecca highlighted the work of Plymouth Beach Clean and Clean Our Patch.

The speech, in front of hundreds of party members, was screened live on BBC Parliament.

“Living on the coast means as residents of Plymouth, we have both land and sea to protect,” said Rebecca. “Over the last couple of years, we have seen groups of volunteers spring up to do just that.

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The items found ranged from the ordinary like crisp wrappers to the bizarre including a rake, a full-length mirror, and a fridge. On these litter picks there is always a bit of competition of who can find the oldest item.

This pick had a 41-year-old Catch chocolate bar packet, dating from 1978.

Over 60 needles were found during the latest pick, highlighting not only the drug issues in Plymouth but also the disposal issues. This included one of the old style of needles, which are designed slightly differently. The team will continue to tackle the area in October.

Clean our Patch run regular local cleans across Plymouth. To get involved or have a look at the amazing work they do visit www.facebook.com/ CleanOurPatch If anyone would like to make any donations to further exceed our target then please donate here https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/ DURNU24Peaks and mention ‘litter pick’ so that the

Latest litter pick in Millbay

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The funds raised will help the Special Olympics team to stage a three day event at Plymouth Life Centre in April 2020 as part of the Mayflower 400 celebrations.

It is anticipated that over 300 competitors from all over the UK, as well as the USA and Europe will be taking part in the event.

The charity golf day is taking place on Friday October 25 and will involve teams of four players - ladies, gents or mixed - in a stableford competition.

The day will include 18 holes of golf, breakfast baps on arrival and a meal after the round. Cost of entry is £160 for a team of four (Staddon members £20 each) and sponsorship is also being sought for hole sponsorship.

There will be a range of trophies and prizes to be won.

For details or entry form contact georgepoad2@gmail.com or tony.old2018@ outlook.com

Production will focus on family’s Wartime Christmas Western College Players are celebrating their 90th anniversary with a brand new community based production to tie in with this year’s commemorations of the 75th anniversary of D Day and 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War.

Based on recorded events and experiences ‘Wartime Christmas’ follows the highs and lows of the Green family over the six Christmases of the Second World War. Featuring the popular wartime music and Christmas songs of the day- audiences will have the chance to singalong whilst they reminisce, or learn, about the trials and tribulations faced by those on the home front during this incredible period in history.

WCP will be performing the play at Derriford United Reform Church Hall on December 7 with performances at 2.30pm and 7pm. Tickets are available now from www.wcptheatrecompany. com or call 01752 299938.

Live music, family fun and games in aid of Mind Devon

A day of live music and fun for all the family to raise funds for Mind Devon is taking place in November.

The charity ‘bash’ at Marjon University on November 9 features a number of bands with a range of music genres, including Britpop, Garage Indie Rock and Indie Rock n Roll.

The event will also include Premiership Football on the big screen when league leaders Liverpool take on current champions Manchester City. Children’s games and entertainment will be provided during the live match.

Bands appearing include Roadside, Disruptors, Sitting Pretty and Nighshift with special guest Charley Wildsmith.

The ‘bash’ starts at 2pm with tickets costing just £5 including a free beer. Accompanied under 16s are free.

Tickets are available from the bands or Barjon - the Marjon Students Union.

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Out and About Your guide to events in the local community and beyond

Plymouth Railway Circle Various dates All meetings take place at St Edward’s Church Hall, Home Park Avenue, Peverell starting at 7.30pm.

Admission charge £1 (members), £2 (visitors). Visitors are very welcome.

November 4: Annual General Meeting followed by President’s selection. November 18: Alex Green: Privatised or Nationalised - which is best for Britain’s railways? A debate considering the merits of nationalisation of the UK railways versus the case for their continued privatisation. Alex, who is a part time tour manager with Great Rail Journeys, examines the origins of our past and present management structures and debates the merits and disadvantages of each option. December 2: Barry Stirman: ‘The world of steam in sound and cine.’ Barry treats us to more of his recent travels through digital video.

Collectors Toy & Train Fair Oct 20 Organised by Plymouth Diecast Club at the Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth from 10am to 2pm. Admission £1, children free. Free parking. Café open.

Mount Batten Tower Open Day Oct 23 The Tower will be open to the public from 11am to 3pm. £2 entry fee per person, with funds raised contributing to the ongoing management of the 17th century Plymouth landmark. Booking online via the link and half hourly time slots starting from 11am are available to book. With a limit capacity of just 25 people at any one time it is essential to book a half hour time slot ahead of the event. www.mount-battencentre.com/about/mount-batten-tower/ Table Top Sale Oct 26 Trinity United Reformed Church, Torr Lane, Hartley from 10am to 12 noon. To book a table (which will be provided) please ring Jill on 01752 249337.

Coffee Morning Oct 26 Emmanuel Church, Mannamead Road in aid of Christians Against Poverty from 10.30am to 12 noon.

Yummy cakes and preserves in abundance. The church is close to main bus routes on Mannamead Road.

Autumn Fayre Oct 26 Pennycross Methodist Church, Beauchamp Road in aid of Horizon Plymouth and church funds from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Various stalls and refreshments.

Family Light Party Oct 31 St Michaels’s Church, Albert Road, Stoke 4pm to 6pm.

Come along and meet the donkeys.

Quiz Night Fundraiser Oct 31 In aid of Provide Devon, a Plymouth charity which provides food for people in crisis. To be held in the Bidfood Marquee at Plymouth Albion RFC. Teams of eight £40 per team. Bar open from 7pm with pasties and sausage rolls available to purchase. Raffle with fantastic prizes. Booking and payment by October 4: contact Ayshea at providedevon@outlook.com. Plus Santander will match fund up to £2,500 raised on the night.

The Asylum Oct 31 - Nov 2 The Soapbox Children’s Theatre, Devonport Park Dare you enter The Asylum for Naughty Children?!

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The Halloween Trail Oct 21 to 27 Forget any nasty tricks this Halloween, just follow the family friendly trail around Plymouth city centre and collect some delicious spooky treats!

To help you find them, look out for the well-known Halloween characters displayed on posters in shop windows. There are 17 different characters to find and once you’ve found them, head inside the store to collect your free tasty treat. But be quick – there are only 200 treats in each store and once they’re gone, they’re gone! Extra prizes will be up for grabs for those who dress up, so don’t forget to dig out your favourite Halloween costumes. The trail, run by Plymouth City Centre Company, is completely free to enjoy with children during the half term.

Trail maps can be downloaded from the Visit Plymouth website, or collected from Central Library.

Bonfire Night Nov 5 Remember, remember the fifth of November!

Plymouth Hoe will be lit up with a Bonfire and Fireworks display. Key landmarks across the Hoe, including Smeaton’s Tower, the Royal Citadel, and the Plymouth Naval Memorial will be spectacularly illuminated throughout the evening. The evening celebrations will begin at 4pm, with fairground rides and delicious food and drink on offer. The presenters of Radio Plymouth will be there to entertain with an exciting music programme on stage from 6.30pm. Located near to Smeaton’s Tower lighthouse, you’ll find the huge bonfire, built using pallets from Bandvulc – don’t miss it being lit at 7.30pm. Look out for Guy Fawkes sitting on top!

A fantastic firework display will also take place, with an assortment of rockets, fountains and firecrackers firing from the Royal Citadel at 8pm. It’s a truly family friendly event, so wrap up warm, bask in the heat of the giant bonfire and enjoy the show. just browsing, what better way to kick off the festive season than a trip to Ocean Artists Designers Makers Winter Market. With over 50 stalls offering a wide range of beautiful hand-made crafts, inspiring design and accessible art together with Open Studios and a packed itinerary of workshops why not drop by.

Details www.ocean-market.co.uk

Troubled by the Past: Hauntings, Apparitions and Presences Nov 2 Plymouth Proprietary Library, St Barnabas Terrace.

10am to 1pm. As the days darken towards winter and the nights draw in, the traditional ghost story comes into its own. Join us as we look at the ghost story’s enduring popularity, listen to a short story and enjoy some much-loved ghostly poetry. Members free, non-members £3, to include refreshments. No need to book, just turn up.

Plymouth Area Police Choir Nov 8 Methodist Hall Saltash at 7.30pm in aid of the Sue Hooper Foundation.

Craft and Table Top Sale Nov 2 Organised by Chrissies Creations and Hope For the Homeless from 11am-4pm. In the Devonport Towers Community Centre (behind the Blue block). Christmas gifts at bargain prices, raffle and refreshments. To book a table (£2.50) contact Maggi on 07973 701490.

Plympton Fuchsia and Geranium Group Nov 12 Guest speaker Plymouth historian Chris Robinson.

Meeting will take place in the Main Hall at Harewood House in Plympton starting at 7.30pm. Guests are always made most welcome and there is also a raffle.

There is a refreshment break half way through the meeting where reasonably priced tea, coffee and biscuits are available.

Ocean Arts Designers Makers Winter Market Nov 2 and 3 Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard 10am to 4pm. Free entry. Whether you are looking for a special gift or

Plymouth Youth Concert Band Nov 15 Concert at St. Edward’s Church, Eggbuckland at 7pm.

Tickets £5. Light refreshments available

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Christmas Lights Switch-On Nov 14 Plymouth Loves Christmas Lights! The Christmas holiday calendar officially kicks off with the switch-on of the fantastic Christmas lights and marks the start of late-night shopping in Plymouth City Centre.

Illuminate Nov 28 to Dec 1 The incredible light-based festival returns to Plymouth’s historic Royal William Yard, marking the official start of the Mayflower 400 commemorative Table Top Craft Sale Nov 16 10am until 2pm at Kings Tamerton Community Centre.

Refreshments available. Cost £5 per table, to book a table ring 01752 298178 or 07955 962213.

Christmas Fayre Nov 16 St Budeaux Parish Church Community Hall, The Green, Crownhill Road from 12 noon to 3 pm. Tables selling goods, including childrens toys, cards, gifts, glass and wooden gifts, handbags, jams, jewellery , beads, bric a brac, etc . Refreshments available. Limited number of tables to hire at £5 to book tel 362161.

Plymouth Broadway Organ & Keyboard Club Nov 20 Back by popular demand this month’s concert features organist Tony Stace who will be playing at Broadway Community Centre, Plymstock at 7.15pm. Admission £5 including tea/coffee. Free parking. All welcome.

Christmas Fair Nov 22 and 23 Stoke Damerel Parish Centre, Paradise Road, Stoke.

Friday 11am to 3.15pm, Saturday 11am to 2.30pm. Free entry. Delicious cakes and lunches. Plants, books, cakes, cards, preserves, crafts, jewellery, home furnishings and much more.

Table Top Sale Nov 23 Compton Methodist Church from 10am to 12 noon. To hire a table at £5 each please contact Nigel Tel. 706056 or email. norris477@btinternet.com Christmas Bazaar Nov 23 Trinity United Reformed Church, Torr Lane, Hartley, Plymouth from 10.30 am until 2pm. Father Christmas

year. The festival offers an immersive experience, with projections and light installations set out across the yard along with live performances and interactive opportunities. Illuminate showcases projections and light art installations from local, national and international artists to provide a vibrant, fun and inspiring experience for Plymouth residents and visitors alike. Families are welcome and there are plenty of interactive and playful workshops for everyone to get involved in, both during and in the lead up to the festival.

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Cakes, books, gifts etc. with games in the Back Hall.

Not Quite a Christmas Fayre Nov 30 Fundraiser in aid of the Plymouth Guide and Scout Gang Show. At the Betts Guiding Centre in Plympton (behind the police station) from 11am to 4pm. Trader tables, raffle, tombola, lucky dip, face painting and refreshments. Entry is free.

Christmas Lighting Festival Nov 30 St Edwards Church, Eggbuckland from 4pm to 7pm.

Father Christmas abseiling down the church tower, Morris Dancers, choir, music, refreshments, including tea/coffee, cakes/mince pies and much more.

Christmas Crafts Fair Dec 5 Dartmoor Zoo, Sparkwell 5pm to 8pm. A Christmas Fair with local, eco-friendly, responsible businesses with hand-made, recycled, reusable and wildlife focused products. Mulled wine, mince pies and Christmas snacks will be served in the restaurant. An indoor event. Free entry.

Plymouth Flower Club Dec 6 Trinity Church Hall, Torr Lane, Hartley, Plymouth starting at 1.45pm. Pamela Lewis, a national demonstrator, will be giving a demonstration entitled Wishing You a Happy Christmas. Guests are welcome at a charge of £7 per person. Further details can be obtained on 01752 265242.

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Special free event for carers in city Caring for Carers are hosting a special free event in November.

The Carers Rights Day will be on November 21 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel from 11am to 2pm.

The event is designed to ensure carers have the right information at the right time, including knowing their rights in securing legal, advocacy, mental health and benefits advice to support them in their caring role.

Carers are invited to join the free event, try out a special taster therapy session and enjoy a cream tea. Caring for Carers own ukulele group Care2Uke will also be performing on the day.

There will be a wide range of organisations present on the day to provide lots of information to support carers.

For further information or to confirm attendance call 01752 201890 or email caringforcarers@improvinglives.org.uk

Heritage exhibition The current ‘Devonport Heritage’ exhibition at Ford Park Cemetery runs until November 18. The exhibition is open for public viewing on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.30am to 3.30pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Entry is free but donations are welcome.

A quiz night with fish and chip supper is taking place on Saturday November 2. Tickets cost £10 and can be bought in advance from the cemetery office on Plymouth 665442 (weekdays only 10am - 3.30pm).

The craft group will be holding their ‘Meet and Natter’ coffee morning on November 20 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Pop along, join for a tea or coffee, see what the group is about and maybe purchase some lovely craft items.

Christmas starts early at Ford Park Cemetery with its Christmas Fair on Saturday November 30. Stalls will include tombola, homemade cakes, teddy tombola, bric a brac, jewellery and much more. Tickets will also be on sale for the grand Christmas draw.

The fair will open to the public in the Visitor Centre from 11am until 2.30pm. Admission 50p.

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COMMISSION PAID SALESPERSON The Emotional Logic Centre charity has a children’s book series designed to make sense of emotions to prevent anxiety and mental illness and help autistic children to communicate. Materials for schools and businesses also. We need someone on a mission to promote this. hello@emotionallogiccentre.org.uk or 01752 892455.

CO-OP MEMBER PIONEERS Community workers required in St Judes/Lipson, Crownhill and Eggbuckland. Four hours per week. Go to www.jobs.coop.co.uk/member-pioneers and search for Plymouth.

LOCAL AVON REPRESENTATIVES NEEDED For part time or full time. Be part of an award winning team. 4 pay days before Christmas For details txt or call 07780116073 or email joinavontoday@mail.com BAR PERSON City centre social club requires part time, mature, experienced and socially minded bar person with previous cellar work experience. Evening and weekend work necessary. Hours can be negotiated. Call Jade on 01752 311512 after 1400hrs or 07875 502376 to apply.

RECEPTIONIST Plymouth Natural Health & Healing Centre are looking for volunteer receptionist, training will be give travelling expenses will be paid, for more information please contact Robert Parkins on 01752210279.

VOLUNTEERS The Friends of Ford Park Cemetery are looking for volunteers to help out at our fund raising events. For further information please contact the events organiser on 07779 570308.

HOSPITAL RADIO PLYMOUTH VOLUNTEERS Hospital Radio Plymouth, the award winning station, celebrates 50 years of broadcasting this year to hospitals around the Plymouth area. We are looking to expand our live coverage of programmes both during the day and evenings. We are looking for additional volunteers to help our charity. To get involved give Robert Goodall a call on 07733 055519.

ENGAGEMENT VOLUNTEER Healthwatch Plymouth is a local service to give the people of Plymouth a voice with regard to their experiences of health and social care services. We are looking for people to talk to other people about their experiences. We operate from various locations across the city. We provide training, expenses (out of pocket and travel), transport and you will be with a positive and supportive team. No experience necessary just the ability to listen to people and hear what they are saying. You will meet new people, have fun, build your confidence, build on your CV and gain new skills. Contact details are volunteering@ healthwatchplymouth.co.uk or 08009230039.

DISTRIBUTORS Cornerstone Vision, publishers of the Plymouth Chronicle, are looking for distributors, to help deliver leaflets across the city and surrounding area.

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Citizens Advice Plymouth recently marked 80 years of providing free, independent and confidential advice for people by throwing a party at Devonport Guildhall for staff, volunteers and stakeholders.

Originally set up during World War Two to respond to the issues faced by people in Plymouth, it originally operated out of Marlborough House on Marlborough Road by North Hill.

Over the years the service has operated out of different locations across the city including Devonport Guildhall and near the Magistrates Court. Today its main offices are at Cobourg House on Mayflower Street.

Last year over 19,000 clients who live, work and study in the city used the service either face to face, over the phone or digitally.

Staff and volunteers helped these clients with over 118,000 issues and had a 97% satisfaction rating with a 100% of clients stating they would recommend our service.

Emma Handley, chief officer said: “We were delighted to bring our staff, volunteers, trustees, stakeholders and funders together to mark 80 years of Citizens Advice with a look back at the

work we have done since the service launched during the Second World War. “I am proud of how our service has continued to adapt down the years to help people with whatever issue they may be facing. It was especially poignant to host our celebration at Devonport Guildhall where we had previously run our service from the cells in the basement “I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has ever worked for, volunteered and supported Citizens Advice Plymouth down the years, we could not do what we do without the fantastic people who make up the core of what we do.

“We may be 80 years old as a service, but our mission remains the same, to provide advice and empower the people who live, work and study in Plymouth to tackle the problems they and their families face.”

Across England and Wales Citizens Advice helped 100.000 more people this year compared to last taking the total to 2.7 million people helped across the network. In Plymouth growth of the service continues with a bespoke debt advice drop in clinic operating out of Cobourg House, the Advice Plymouth face to face advice partnership

out of Ernest English House, Buckwell Street and the Universal Credit Help to Claim scheme.

This is part of the commitment announced at the birthday event to look to the future and ensure that putting clients at the heart of everything they do continues.

Last year Citizens Advice Plymouth recruited 62 new staff and volunteers to push forward with an ambitious programme of continual development of their service.

Suzi Cumberland, chief operating officer said: “With Citizen Advice’s 80th Birthday it has been a time for us to reflect and plan for the future.

We are conscious that we are only scratching the surface in terms of reaching those that need access to our service, and we are also mindful that the population of Plymouth will continue to grow.

“Health and Wellbeing data supports the fact that Plymouth is, and will continue, to fall short of national averages across multiple areas and we are also aware of the need to diversify the clients we attract, particularly underrepresented groups.

“These are some of the challenges we will be looking to meet in the coming months and years with an ambitious but important plan to bring our advice and services to more of those who need it.”

Learn how to restart a heart with St John Ambulance St John Ambulance volunteers in Plymouth will be teaching the public how to save lives, as part of the 2019 Restart A Heart campaign.

At a series of free sessions, people can learn how to help someone who has gone into cardiac arrest, via practical information on how to deliver cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and deliver shocks to the heart with a defibrillator.

Locations include: St Aidan’s Church, Ernesettle, Tuesday October 22, 3pm to 5pm Elburton Methodist Church Hall, Saturday October 26, 10.30am to 4pm The health charity’s regional head of volunteering Steph Pavie, said: “Our volunteers in Plymouth and around the country are pleased to be participating again in this year’s Restart a Heart campaign, making our local communities more resilient and inspiring community response to cardiac arrest emergencies.

“It is vital that as many people as possible learn how to deliver CPR and use a defibrillator because of the unpredictable nature of cardiac arrests.”

Currently, fewer than one in 10 people1 in the UK survives a cardiac arrest out of hospital and St John Ambulance and its Restart a Heart partners want to change that.

Chances of survival double when someone gives immediate CPR and significantly increase further when a defibrillator is used.

Working with the Resuscitation Council and other partners, St John Ambulance’s first aid demonstrations will contribute to an ambition of teaching as many

people as possible these skills in October.

Steph added: “By ensuring that more people have these skills and are not afraid to use them if they find someone who has collapsed and is not breathing, we can hopefully increase the number of people ready to step forward and intervene.

“In the space of only an hour you can pick up these skills from us for free, so please make it a priority to find a Restart a Heart demo near to you and come along.”

While Restart a Heart Day is on October 16, St John Ambulance’s highly-trained adult first aiders and

younger volunteers around the country have arranged demos throughout the month, giving people more opportunities to attend.

To join in the conversation on social media, search for the hashtag #RestartAHeart and to find out more about the campaign online and see a full list of demos visit www.sja.org.uk/restartaheart For those looking for quick, easily accessible information, the free, highly-popular St John Ambulance app is available on smartphones, and the website – www.sja.org.uk – offers demo videos and lots of free advice.

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Two wells will be drilled 100 metres beneath Bath Street as part of the Council’s push for alternative sources of renewable heat and to install infrastructure to help tomorrow’s builders, developers and homeowners do their bit.

Councillor Mark Lowry, Cabinet member for Finance said: “We have declared a climate emergency. Now we are turning words into action.

“We need to reduce our impact on the environment. Not only are we drilling wells to provide innovative renewable heating and cooling but we will be installing interconnecting pipework to supply new developments. It means that as soon as new buildings go up along this boulevard, they can connect to a much more eco-friendly heating and cooling system.”

As well as pipe work, an innovative drainage system will be installed beneath the road.

Underground tanks capable of holding 240 tonnes of water will be going in which can contain water in the event of flooding particularly at times of high rainfall coinciding with high tides.

Above these tanks, will be ‘rain gardens’ – sunken beds planted with coastal grasses and flowering plants arranged beneath an avenue of trees – these will be irrigated using the rain and flood water.

The system is being developed with the Environment Agency and South West Water as part of the Water Resilient Cities Interreg Programme.

Work is also due to start on a new public square at the Union Street end of Bath Street to make it a more welcoming entrance to Millbay Boulevard.

Creating a link from the city centre is a long-held aspiration and the Council has been acquiring properties to enable its delivery.

Millbay is changing. New apartment blocks now overlook the docks, there’s a new school as well as shops and restaurants.

The new look boulevard will be lined with, up to 300 homes as well as a hotel development, shops and offices.

The boulevard scheme costs £2.9 million and is being part funded by The European Regional Development Fund, Interreg 2 Seas and the Water Resilient Cities Programme, but also HeatNet NWE Programme. Other organisations involved include Plymouth Waterfront Partnership and Plymouth Pavilions.

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South West Chamber Choir will be in Stoke Damerel Church on November 16 at 7.30pm to perform a concert entitled ‘Songs of Love and Nature’.

This wide-ranging programme will guide the audience through four choral song cycles. In the first half of the concert, Brahms’ famous ‘Liebeslieder Walzer’ – sung in German with piano duet accompaniment provided by Dr Sean Sweeney and Gay Jones – will be followed by Joachim Fischer’s settings of some of Ted Hughes’ Season Songs, centering on autumn and winter.

The second half of the programme includes three of Elgar’s songs ‘From the Bavarian Highlands’ – rousing works written in remembrance of a holiday that Elgar spent in Upper Bavaria – and ends with Shearing’s jazzy ‘Songs and Sonnets from Shakespeare’. Tickets, priced at £10 (£5 under 18), are available online from www.trybooking.co.uk/ MCX, or on the door. All proceeds are for Stoke Damerel church funds.

South West Chamber Choir was formed in 1995 and performs mostly in Devon and East Cornwall.

The choir has a wide-ranging repertoire of smallscale choral music, secular and sacred, from the Renaissance to the present day.

Their latest concert, in Wembury Church, was full to capacity and very well received. More information about the choir and its performances is at www. swcchoir.org.uk.

8 November 2019

How skating has helped Bradley to overcome his health challenges

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City Centre Chiropody Standing for long periods can result in a host of foot and body ailments including varicose veins, plantar fasciitis, heel, and lower back pain. Much of this can be prevented - follow these simple guidelines to give yourself a healthy chance of avoiding foot problems.

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Flat sole shoes aren’t recommended for prolonged standing. Your heel should be elevated by at least ¼-inch and should be less than two inches.

Keep the high heels and pointy toes for parties and special events. Lack of space for toes reduces circulation and encourages a range of problems from cramping of feet; heels push the toes deeper into the end of the shoe.

Work shoes should provide good arch support. This helps reduce weakness and soreness in the legs and feet. If your shoes don’t provide enough support, you can purchase arch support insoles. Insoles help to improve posture, relieve joint stress, support ligaments, treat overpronation, increase comfort while walking and can help to reduce other foot conditions such as plantar fasciitis.

2. Make sure your footwear fits correctly Many people wear shoes that are too small.

This cuts off circulation to your feet, increases your chances of blisters, and makes walking or standing uncomfortable, if not unbearable.

Getting your feet properly sized can help you make better decisions about purchasing shoes and reducing discomfort.

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Plymouth Pavilions is highlighting the benefits of getting active as part of Sport England’s newest campaign - #WeAreUndefeatable.

The national campaign aims to inspire and support people with long-term health conditions to become more active.

Bradley Oliver, aged 16, is a regular skater at the Pavilions ice rink and has attended group and private skating lessons for the past two years.

After battling from chronic health conditions throughout his life, Bradley suffers severe pain and faces many challenges every day.

Bradley’s mum, Katrina, said: “Bradley has to be careful not to become dehydrated and to keep his sugar and salt levels just so. His heart races when resting and increases when he does an activity and he suffers from extreme fatigue. At times, he even needs a wheelchair.

“Unfortunately they haven’t managed to diagnose Bradley’s condition fully due to how complex it is. In medical terms, he is known as a Swan syndrome without a name. He is not allowed to stand for long periods, overexert himself physically or mentally, and has to be careful with extreme temperature change. Yet, here he is enjoying ice skating like no other sport he has tried!

“He first joined group lessons for safety pointers nearly two years ago at the age of 14 after visiting the Ice Rink with his friends. Bradley realised the cold temperature helped regulate his heart rate.

“Two years on and Bradley is a lot fitter and happier, both on and off the ice! He has achieved things even his doctors did not think were possible and it has helped make life brighter!”

Bradley has recently won Gold for both the British Inclusive Ice Skating for Genes 2019, and for the Inclusive International 2019 Championships.

Early next year, he is signed up for further competitions, giving him his world ranking position and a chance to travel with the sport.

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Best ways to prevent foot fatigue 3. Stretch and change positions frequently Muscles can become stiff and painful without movement. Stop every hour or so to stretch, relax, and lengthen tightened muscles. Try walking around, and standing in different positions to move your weight around. Find the time to sit if you are standing for long periods of time.

4. Cover hard floors If you are confined to a certain space and it has a hard floor covering, use a rubber mat or rug to cushion the area that you are standing on.

5. Take care of your feet at home When you’re in the comfort of home, you can help your feet recover from the day and prepare for tomorrow. Try one of these treatments: Massage your feet: Take off your shoes and socks, let your feet breathe, and massage

them with your hands to loosen the muscle and joints. Visually check your feet for problems.

Elevate your feet: Propping your feet above the rest of your body will help decrease the day’s swelling. You can place them against a wall or on a stack of pillows.

6. See your podiatrist if the pain persists Make an appointment to see your doctor if the pain continues, gets worse, or you begin to notice increasing symptoms such as numbness, stinging, or tingling in your feet and toes.

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Plymouth law firm is showcased in top national industry guide Plymouth law firm, GA Solicitors, has boosted its ranking in prestigious legal directory, Chambers & Partners UK, for the seventh consecutive year, with additional individuals and departments ranked, as well as the firm as a whole.

In the 2020 edition, which was launched in October, eight solicitors from GA’s specialist departments were praised for their work in their respective fields, including; family, personal injury, corporate mergers and acquisitions and real estate. This news follows the ranking of two of the firm’s private client solicitors in the specialist edition of Chambers (High Net Worth) earlier this year.

Chambers & Partners undertakes indepth research of individual lawyers and law firms across 185 different jurisdictions. As part of the process they interview lawyers, clients and referrers to get a real feel of each solicitor’s work and only rank the best in their field.

GA Solicitors has had eight of its solicitors included in the UK guide: Michelle Grove (family law), Tony Cusack (corporate), Ian Downing (family law), Matthew Sheather (personal injury), Gloria Dyer (family law), Andrew Wonnacott (family law) and David Stone (real estate). Four of the firm’s departments (family, personal injury, real estate and corporate) were also highlighted by the guide.

Stephen Ramsden, managing partner of GA Solicitors, commented: “We are delighted to once again receive national recognition by the prestigious Chambers & Partners UK guide.

This is the ‘go to’ directory for those looking for a legal professional and the research process is both comprehensive and onerous,

with thorough research and interviews.

“We are pleased to have received such glowing reviews from our clients and truly value their feedback. To see such a high number of departments and individuals recognised is testament to the professional advice and high service levels that we provide at GA.” GA Solicitors is also ranked in the Legal

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Widening Horizons is bringing hope and inspiring young people in Stonehouse the programme when she wrote to Josanne: “Thank you so much for organising such a brilliant year, the children have really enjoyed their experiences.

A brilliant opportunity for our students.”

According to Plymouth City Council’s figures, Widening Horizons doesn’t just give a good over 9,000 children in the city live in poverty and experience to local primary school children. It in the West - in the Devonport, Ham and St Peter and the Waterfront wards - the picture for ‘multiple aims to develop long term change as part of deprivation’ is up to five times worse than those in the Millfields Trust’s overall aim to uplift the community’s self-esteem and put realistic hope the East, in wards like Dunstone. back on the agenda, even in tough times.

Communities all over the city face their own A comment from a grateful Mum recently showed challenges, and given a chance people will rise to how they are managing to do that: “My son went meet them. Plymouth City Council, charities and to City College to look at construction industry an increasing number of businesses are working training and had the chance to make a wooden together to make things better.

Tackling issues in the Stonehouse area, Widening key-holder in their joinery department. Now he wants to be a carpenter and so he is working at Horizons was launched by the Millfields Trust in school to achieve that.”

2008, supporting and enabling Year 5 pupils from Widening Horizons is providing real-world work the seven Stonehouse primary schools to explore experiences that inspire, encourage, and enable new and challenging learning experiences with children to believe enough in themselves to visits to a number of different workplace venues. overcome some of the difficulties that they face.

As the programme grew, the Trust set up Millfields Along with others in our brilliant city they’re Inspired to deliver the work long-term. changing the landscape for the future and helping Children take part in up to seven work experience days in a school year, with a graduation Plymouth to realise its full potential.

If you want to find out more, or if you’re a ceremony to celebrate their achievements in business owner who could provide support, mid-July. The aim is to inspire them to believe Josanne Stewart would love to hear from you. in themselves and a better future, and to realise Contact 01752 660837 or check out that their education can lead them out of the www.millfieldsinspired.com difficulties that many of their families face, into good employment opportunities.

Businesses and organisations who provide hands on learning experiences for Millfields Inspired include: National Marine Aquarium, City College Plymouth, Plymouth University School of Medicine, Peninsula Dental School of Excellence, Brittany Ferries, Princess Yachts, Mayflower Marina, Foot Anstey, Plymouth Citybus, EE, KARST Gallery, Building Plymouth, DHSB, Scott College, Blue Screen IT, Well Connected and Antony Estate.

“The children can experience a wide variety of roles in such a range of organisations,” said Millfields Inspired development manager, Josanne Stewart. “They get to go into a real workplace and experience what actually goes on. They have enquiring minds, they ask questions like ‘Can I do that?’ We aim to say to them ‘Yes, you can!’”

This encouragement is often set against a backdrop of difficulties at home for complex reasons.

Widening Horizons provides more opportunities for families in the Stonehouse area to engage with their children’s education.

“When I first served as a local school governor, many years ago, we would see maybe one or two parents at a parents’ evening,” said Sam Philpott, a director at the Trust and one of the founders of Widening Horizons.

“Our most recent graduation saw 85 parents applauding the efforts of their children. That means we’re reaching whole families as well as the young people.”

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Moviegoers in for real treat as Cineworld set to open in Plymouth Plymouth’s Cineworld multiplex at The Barcode is just days away from its official launch.

Opening on October 22 it will offer the world’s most advanced cinema technology across its 12 screens - including one of the largest IMAX screens in the country and the revolutionary 4DX. Exclusive to Cineworld, the 140-seater 4DX theatre provides moviegoers with an advanced multi-sensory experience, along the audience to connect with movies through motion, vibration, water, wind, snow, lightning, scents and other special effects.

The huge 450-seater IMAX theatre features

the largest screen in the Cineworld chain at nearly 19 metres high and 23 metres wide that’s 60 feet tall and 75 feet wide.

The 10 other auditoria in the Cineworld complex vary in capacity with the smallest at just 74 seats.

General manager of the new Cineworld is Terry Whitehead, who has spent more than 20 years with the company and was previously general manager at its Poole complex.

He said: “Our goal is to be the best place to watch a movie and this is how we intend to deliver that promise to the city of Plymouth.

“We invest in our entrances, foyer, corridors and retail areas because your experience starts the moment you walk through our front doors. We invest in our people to ensure the customer service you receive is second to none in the industry.

“We invest in our screens, laser projectors as standard, the surround sound system, the seats, the leg room, the rake of our stadium screens to ensure everyone gets the perfect view regardless of where you sit.”

Cineworld in Plymouth has created more than 80 jobs (there were nearly 800 applicants) with more staff employed at the on-site Starbucks as well as at the Baskin

Cineworld Plymouth general manager Terry Whitehead pictured with Cineworld operations director Kelly Drew

Robbins ice cream parlour. Baskin Robins was founded in the USA in 1945 and now claims to be the largest ice cream chain in the world with 6,700 shops in nearly 50 countries.

Standard ticket price at the new complex is £9 for adults, with off peak prices at £8, concessions for students and a £20 family ticket. There is an additional charge of £4.70 to watch movies in the IMAX and 4DX theatres.

Young moviegoers will be able to enjoy films on Saturdays and Sundays for just £2.50,

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Membership entitles cardholders to discounts on snacks and at Starbucks and partner restaurants, such as Yo!Sushi and Bella Italia.

Cineworld will also provide screenings for families with toddlers - called Cinebabies as well as special screenings for people with autism.

For further information about Cineworld Plymouth go to their Facebook page or visit www.cineworld.com

in Historic figureheads return Fourteen monumental Royal Naval figureheads will return to Plymouth shortly to be displayed in The Box, after being restored in a hugely ambitious conservation project.

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Weighing a combined total of more than 20 tonnes, the figureheads were originally carved in the 1800s and are on loan to The Box from the National Museums of the Royal Navy. They’ll start arriving on October 21 and will take two weeks to be delivered and installed.

The figureheads have been saved from decay by three specialist conservation teams based in London, Devon and Cornwall. Over the last two years the teams have painstakingly analysed, repaired and repainted them, removing years of water damage and returning them to their former glory.

Once built to adorn the bows of naval warships, from spring 2020 these icons of maritime history will be suspended in a huge sweep in The Box’s main entrance space.

Thirteen figureheads will hang from the ceiling, secured in place with just three cables, to create the effect of a fleet of carvings floating in space. The 14th and largest figurehead will stand on the floor with a huge display of nearly 300 ship’s badges behind it.

Councillor Tudor Evans, Plymouth City Council Leader said: “The figureheads are more than just wooden sculptures; they’re iconic symbols of the history of the city of Plymouth and the Royal Navy.

They’re also fantastic representations of the craftsmanship and skill of the sculptors who made them over 200 years ago.

“Right from the start when we were developing our original concepts for The Box we wanted to have a ‘flotilla’ of figureheads suspended from the ceiling of the new entrance in a nod to Plymouth’s important maritime history and as the place where great journeys start from.”

The largest figurehead is from HMS Royal William. Known as ‘King Billy’ he’s a 13 feet tall, 2 tonne standing figure of William IV carved in 1833. Others include an ancient Greek-inspired figurehead from HMS Sybille, which played an active role in the capture of Canton during the Second China War (1856-1860), and the figurehead from HMS Centaur which fought pirates off the coast of West Africa

and served during the Crimea War in 1855.

Due to the scale of the figureheads, conservators have pioneered a new technique using Sonic Tomography scanning – a method designed for measuring decay cavities within living trees. Prior to this it had never been used to conserve large-scale wooden sculptures.

The technique enabled the teams to accurately assess the amount of deterioration inside each figurehead.

This, along with an analysis of the surface paint layers, enabled them to develop the most appropriate treatment methods. It’s an approach that has not only saved the original carved surfaces and the figureheads themselves, it’s also uncovered previously obscured craftsmanship that might have been lost forever.

After securing the structural integrity and carrying out all the repair and restoration work each figurehead has been repainted u, sing a newlydeveloped colour palette.

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City centre revamp approved Plymouth’s shopping heartland is to get a new look as the city gears up for a new wave of visitors to come flocking in.

Exciting plans to transform Old Town Street and the upper end of New George Street have now been given the green light by the city’s planners as Plymouth gets ready for the opening of not one, but two, major developments.

The countdown is now on for the opening of the £50 million Barcode complex with a 12 screen Cineworld cinema, 15 restaurants and bars, while next year, The Box, Plymouth’s epic new cultural attraction, which will house art galleries as well as museum exhibitions and archives collections, will open.

Cabinet Member for Finance and city centre champion Councillor Mark Lowry said: “We’re on the cusp of massive change in the heart of Plymouth. We’re now counting down the weeks until these projects open and few cities will be able to offer visitors and residents so much in one place.

“These projects are game changers, we need to make sure that people who come to the city centre to enjoy these new attractions are impressed with what they see at all points of their day.

Making sure the spaces around these key new developments are attractive, modern and look good, is vital.”

The programme is a collaboration between British Land (who own Drake Circus, The Barcode and the blocks which house House of Fraser and Debenhams) and Plymouth City Council, with the Council carrying out the public space improvements as part of the Better Places programme and British Land improving and expanding the retail offer in Norwich Union House and providing new Pavilions in the streets.

The new look will see more trees and gardens planted to make the most of Plymouth’s 20th century modernist architecture. Spaces will also be created to encourage small events and places to linger or meet up and new play space.

David Pollock, head of Major Retail Developments at British Land, said: “We are pleased to be working with Plymouth City Council on improving this key public space and repositioning parts of the retail offer around Drake Circus Shopping Centre and the new Barcode leisure complex. The work will serve to enhance both the existing offer and the new development which is due to open to the public in a matter of weeks.”

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...and a starring role for the Prysten House A tired forgotten corner is to be turned into a new public square to show off one of Plymouth’s oldest buildings as part of Mayflower 400 preparations.

The area outside the 15th Century Prysten House is to get some love and attention with plans to replace the 1970s paving with beautiful granite paving and an Elizabethan Garden pattern marked out with cobbles. New trees will be planted and new street furniture installed.

A planning application for listed building consent is being submitted this week by the Council so that the work directly outside the former merchant’s house can get underway in the new year. The location is also set to be included on the Mayflower trail. But it’s not just furniture and floors that are getting a makeover, flora and fauna will be putting on a show for Mayflower, thanks to volunteers from Minster Church of St Andrew’s and the Mayflower Makers.

The group plan to add even more colour in the churchyard overlooking the newly created square and they are using the minister’s magnificent Piper window as inspiration.

John Piper was a major contributor to the artistic landscape of 20th-century Britain. He worked as a painter, printmaker and designer of stained-glass windows and theatre sets. He collaborated with the likes of John Betjeman and Benjamin Britten.

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The volunteers have already put their first planting event in the diary for October 26 and have more planned across the winter.

Leader of the Council, Councillor Tudor Evans

added: “Prysten House is a stunning building which survived the Blitz and looks magnificent next to the Minster. But it is surrounded by some rather uninspiring concrete.

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Mutley Baptist Church celebrates 150 years Mutley Baptist Church is celebrating its 150th birthday with a series of celebratory events.

The church was opened on 11th November 1869 and was founded as a church plant by George Street Baptist Church (now Catherine Street Baptist Church). Since then it has continued to serve God and the people of Plymouth.

The anniversary is being celebrated on the weekend of Saturday November 2 and Sunday November 3.

From 12 noon to 2.30pm on Saturday November 2 a Church History Display will be open to the general public. This will include old photos and historic documents with memories of years gone by and a Family Fun Trail especially for children.

Entry is free and free refreshments will be available.

During the year a small group of church members have been building a LEGO model of the church and this will also be on display. Special visitors to the exhibition will be the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Plymouth.

On Sunday November 3 there will be a Celebration Service at 10.30am with the Revd Jez Brown, former Regional Minister for the South West Baptist Association as the guest preacher.

A special birthday cake, made especially for the church by local bakery Cakes by Kate, will then be cut. And then on the Sunday evening a special service at 6.30pm will include church members telling their stories of what the church means to them.

The church’s Interim Minister, Chris Fry, said: “We’re really excited about this special weekend celebrating the life and work of Mutley Baptist Church over 150 years. Over our anniversary weekend we’ll be giving thanks for God’s goodness and faithfulness to us, and the many lives who have been touched over 150 years, and looking ahead in faith to the next 150 years of serving God and the local community here in Plymouth.”

The Grade II listed building on Mutley Plain was designed by Plymouth architect J Ambrose, and cost £7,000 to build. The Listed Building listing describes it as being in a ‘classical style with mixture of French Late Gothic/ Renaissance and robust Classical articulation’. The church was extended with the addition of the Spurgeon Hall in 1907. It was repaired in the 1940s following damage in the blitz and in 1979 major internal alterations were carried out.

Top visual effects artist joins Plymouth College of Art as lecturer in animation

Animator and visual effects artist Michael Ford, who has worked on blockbuster films including Disney’s Aladdin, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and The Lego Batman Movie has been appointed as Lecturer for BA (Hons) Animation at Plymouth College of Art.

With over 13 years’ experience working on animation and visual effects (VFX) for films, television series, advertising and games, Michael was born in Devon and graduated from the University of South Wales in 2005 with a BA (Hons) degree in Animation.

Upon graduating, Michael started work as a runner at a VFX facility in Soho, London, progressing as a Junior 3D Animator and subsequently working as a layout artist, pre-visualisation artist and animator for multiple major film studios and clients and smaller productions in locations around the Michael Ford world, including Vancouver, Canada, and Sydney, Australia.

His list of animation credits includes Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Fantastic Four, The Lego Ninjago Movie, 300: Rise of an Empire, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and the TV series Primeval.

Michael’s list of visual effects credits includes Aladdin, Men in Black: International and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

Speaking of his appointment, Michael said: “Coming to Plymouth College of Art is really exciting for me. I can’t wait to share my experience with the students and help them prepare to enter the animation industry. There’s so much that I learned in my journey from graduation to starting as a runner, and ultimately working my way up to working on films like the upcoming Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.

“I want to help students get their first breaks, by understanding what recruiters are looking for from junior animators and how to meet those expectations.”

With specialities in 3D computer animation, layout and previsualisation, Michael is passionate about teaching animation students the core principles of animation as a craft.

He is particularly interested in research and new technologies related to augmented reality and virtual reality.

Associate prrofessor Paul Fieldsend-Danks, Academic Dean at Plymouth College of Art, said: “Michael’s experience working on blockbuster international film productions will be an asset to students who are looking to join this growing industry.

He joins a team who are ready to prepare students in the South West to join a global industry that was valued at $259 billion in 2018.”

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Radical fund generates new wave of community activists

Devonport leads the way at school leaders conference

The Royal Navy in Plymouth and the City Council are leading the way with a conference to discuss opportunities to support service children in the region.

Held at HMS Drake in Devonport the conference focused on ideas across the local education sector to better support the unique aspects of service children’s education.

Those attending heard from first-hand experiences of dealing with service issues and concerns raised through their current work.

Along with the Royal Navy and Plymouth City Council, other organisations attending include the Naval Families Federation, Military Kids Club and infant and primary schools representatives. The conference also highlighted the particular challenges for commonwealth and veteran families.

This first event was an opportunity to share with families the good practice across Plymouth that exceeds that of other local authorities, in terms of time devoted to schools with service children, the support networks drawn upon and, crucially the capacity Plymouth has to

The successful launch of a pioneering fund in Plymouth has seen more than £40,000 committed to small-scale community projects across the city and encouraged several hundred people to participate in social activism, some for the first time.

respond to the voice of its young people.

Commodore Peter Coulson ADC, Naval Base Commander, introduced the conference along with Councillor Pauline Murphy from Plymouth City Council.

“The Royal Navy in partnership with Plymouth City Council, is holding this first School’s Leaders Conference in HMS Drake,” said Cdre Coulson.

“The aim of the day was to increase awareness of the context and challenges surrounding the children of service personnel and veterans. We aim to share information and advice that will improve support for the schools, by the Naval Service and Service Charities.”

Councillor Pauline Murphy, Armed Forces Champion, said: “We’re incredibly proud of our Naval heritage here in Plymouth, and supporting the children whose parents serve in the Armed Forces is something I care about enormously.

“There is already fantastic work being done in Plymouth – we are leading the way, but highlighting the issues these children and families face and sharing our expertise will help us identify where further help can be given.”

Plymouth Octopus Project, which supports city-based charities and social enterprises, says it has been overwhelmed by the response to its Street-to-scale fund which has led to a wide-variety of community initiatives being set up by a wide-variety of people. With most of the money allocated, the organisation, also known as POP+, has placed temporary restrictions on the fund while it considers what it can learn from the experience and what happens next.

From Arabic to angels; fish to the flicks and medicine to musicians, the breadth of projects that have been funded to ‘do some good’ in Plymouth through the Street-to-Scale fund has been both imaginative and inspiring: Rock the Block recently held a community silent disco in Stoke; Bloody Marvellous has been set up to help reduce period poverty and Adelaide Angels are bringing together a community in Stonehouse.

Cerys Lewis from Collective Good, which has received £1000 to provide hygiene packs to people at Plymouth hostels, said Street-to-Scale is helping individuals make a real difference where it is needed.

“We’re providing essentials to

people like soap, toothpaste and socks, simple things that give people a bit of dignity. We know that people have to choose between food and toothpaste, and we know, you’re going to choose food, aren’t you?”.

Cerys speaks from experience: when she was 17, she lived in a hostel and knows what a difference having – or not having - these basic items can make to someone’s life.

Matt Bell, the CEO of POP+ said the fund is unlike anything he has seen before. He believes it is this originality that attracts and enables individuals who have an urgency to make a difference. “Street-to-Scale is like letting a thousand flowers bloom.

We’re seeing projects spring up all over the place, helping all sorts of people, in all sorts of ways. It’s really exciting to see how we can build on this experimental phase to see what comes next,” he said.

POP+ is now considering how the popularity and ease of Street-to-Scale might shape decisions regarding the next, imminent, period of funding.

With more than £1m available, experiences-shared and lessons-learnt from this radical initiative may well influence the development of more significant funding opportunities across the city in the future and, in doing so, create further positive change for communities.

For more information about the Street-to-Scale fund please contact POP+ on Plymouth 395131 or email info@plymouthoctopus.org

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Co-produced with The Wheel, the show sees the Brothers Grimm reclaiming the dark and gruesome tales that have become sanitised and sweetened for children. They’ll be retelling traditional folklore but completely uncensored, with plenty of menace and gore to thrill and delight you on A Grimm Christmas Night. It’s guaranteed to be a night to remember – and a special treat for adults to enjoy during the festive season.You can see it at the Barbican Theatre from 12 to 23 December.

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Former hostage Terry Waite shares his story as part of Mayflower 400 anniversary Former hostage, humanitarian and author Terry Waite took centre stage at Devonport’s HMS Drake, at a themed talk commemorating the Mayflower 400 anniversary.

Welcomed to Devonport by Commodore Peter Coulson, Naval Base Commander, the event in the Warrant Officers and Senior rates mess saw Terry Waite share his story of his time as a hostage in Beirut, some 28 years since his release in November 1991.

Terry spent 1,760 days in captivity and twenty years later he travelled back to meet his jihadist captors. His personal journey and

recovery are testament to the notion that hardship can often be a source of strength; and event organisers say his experiences can be assimilated to those of the pilgrims who set sail on the Mayflower some 400 years ago.

Craig Moore, from Plymouth law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, and sponsor of the talk said; “We’re really pleased to support the Mayflower 400 initiative and to welcome Terry to this headline event in Plymouth.

“Terry’s experience was unique and fascinating to hear him speak about surviving his ordeal and indeed how he came to terms with the aftermath.”

Terry Waite speaking at the event

Terry Waite shared his personal account of his ability to face the unknown, to build trust and the physical and mental capacity he had to exercise to deal with the hardships that he

faced. Terry also shared his insights into the importance of staying mentally active in the face of death as well as ways in which he was creative in situations where there was little or no support available.

He believed that when forced to, humans discover resources that enable them to cope in extreme situations.

“Over 400 years ago the Pilgrims set sail to find a new life for themselves in unknown territory,” said Terry Waite.

“The personal qualities they required then are the same as those required today: courage, innovation and conviction. In remembering that voyage we can take inspiration from the fact that human beings have the capacity to adapt and change.

History has much to teach us.”

Mayflower 400 commemoration sits at the very heart of the special relationship between Britain and the US. The official programme in 2020 will comprise over 400 events that will span four nations – Britain, US, Netherlands and Wampanoag – and is anticipated to yield a significant impact on the business turnover across the UK Mayflower Compact destinations.

The event was one of a series of seven themed talks that will take place over a two year period commemorating the Mayflower’s 400th year anniversary and the importance of the transatlantic relationship between the UK and the US.

Knowing your value and loving yourself THE

Experience A wise man once said ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’. The sentiment behind this statement is one which I am sure the majority of people agree with. Indeed living this out forms the foundation of a healthy society. Whilst it is easy to agree with the statement, putting it into action daily is the hard part.

A close friend commented to me recently that the key to this is in the second part, to love others as you love yourself. My instant reaction to that was it seems somewhat selfish. However the more I have reflected on it, the more I see it is true.

We live in an interesting time in history. A time where through social media we publish more about ourselves than probably at any other time in history.

A time where arguably the most popular photo is the selfie.

According to research by Samsung the average millennial will take 25,000 selfies

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in their life, which is approximately one every day. That being an average, it means a significant number of people will take many more than that!

Does all this focus on ourselves mean we love ourselves more than ever before? I would argue not.

In fact I would argue we love ourselves less than in other times in history.

Research by Dove in 2017 pointed out that 61% of 10 to 17-year-old girls in the UK have low selfesteem and according to the office for national statistics in 2018 the UK male suicide rate of 17.2 deaths per 100,000 represented a significant Dave Simpson increase from the rate in 2017.

These are just a couple of sad statistics which suggest we don’t generally love ourselves well.

We live in an age of constant comparison.

Companies want us to compare ourselves with celebrities and online influencers

to buy products they are promoting. We compare ourselves with our friends and family members through the things they post about themselves on social media.

Yet what we are shown is almost always the best bits of their lives and presents us with an inaccurate and highly edited view of people around us which can lead us to feel less successful, less beautiful, less valuable and generally love ourselves less.

We are designed to know love. To be loved and to correctly love and value ourselves. When we know we are worth something we see more clearly that other people are too and we treat them better as a result.

When we try to love others and we don’t know we are loved it leads to jealousy, frustration and can fester into bitterness.

All ensuring we can’t genuinely love others at all. As someone once said, ‘you can’t give

what you haven’t got’.

The next time you look in the mirror, really look. Recognise you are unique. As a result you are valuable and choose to love yourself.

The wise man who made the statement to ‘love your neighbour as yourself’ was actually Jesus. Directly before he said this, he is quoted as saying ‘love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength’.

To love others is hard. To love yourself can be even harder. I don’t really believe it is enough to just choose to love yourself.

I believe that love has to come from somewhere and it is my belief that to love yourself you have to know you are loved.

This may be true in the relationships you have with people.

In fact I hope it is and this is tremendously valuable. However there is one who loves you unconditionally and always has. It is in loving God and knowing his love for you that you can then love yourself and truly love others.

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Your guide to community events in your area Central Library Rhymetime Mondays, 11am - 11.30am Thursdays, 2pm - 2.30pm Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers.

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Lipson Lions Junior Hockey Club Training every Wednesday 6pm until 7pm at Lipson Community College. Currently need players of all age groups and ability particularly girls. Age groups 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. First two visits are free. Go along and try it. Details from Samantha on 0790 555 2318.

Storytime Mondays, 11am - 11.30am Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers.

Story times for the under 5s.

Memory Café Mondays, 10am - 12pm Drop in for a reminiscence, arts and crafts, singing or to see a friendly face and have a cuppa.

Pennycross Sequence Dance Club Meets at the Holy Family Church Hall, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth. Mondays 6.30pm beginners class with step by step instruction. 7.45pm sequence dance. Fridays at 7.30pm for sequence dance.

Family History Help Desk Mondays, 2.30pm - 4.30pm Drop in for help and advice with tracing your family tree.

Baby & Toddler Group Every Friday Lipson Vale Primary School between 9.15am and 10.30am. New families welcome. Please call Kate Timothy or Elaine Bromhead on 01752 224801.

Work Club Tuesdays, 10am - 12pm Thursdays, 10am - 12pm Get help with searching for jobs, CVs, basic IT skills, interviews and more.

Gadget Drop In Tuesdays, 2pm - 3.30pm Get tips and advice on how to make the most of iPads, tablets, smartphones, e-readers and more. Find out how to use your library card to download free eBooks and magazines.

Feel Better with a Book Tuesdays, Wednesdays 2pm - 3.30pm Enjoy the power of great novels, stories and poems read aloud in a small friendly group.

Chatterbooks First and third Wednesday of the month Chatterbooks are reading groups for children aged 8 and 12.

Hello World - Coding and Making Thursdays, 4pm - 5pm After school club for anyone interested in coding and digital making. For 8 to 13 year olds.

IT for Beginners Fridays, 2pm - 3pm, 3.30pm - 4.30pm Aimed at beginners, find out what you can do online by signing up to ‘Learn My Way’. Staff will be on hand to help.

Dungeons and Dragons Thursdays 5pm-7pm. Join our weekly Dungeons and Dragons table top game session. Suitable for anyone over the age of 7yrs.

Teen Review Book Group First Thursday of the month 4.15pm-5.15pm. Join our monthly book group Teen Review aimed at 13yrs+

Representatives from University of Plymouth Ladies Football Club (UPLFC) were thrilled to receive a cheque for £250 from Plymouth Soroptimists. The donation will go towards paying for transport to their matches. Plymouth Soroptimist President Jenny Jarvis said: “We are delighted to provide support to this fantastic group of young ladies and we wish them every success in their forthcoming fixtures. It’s great that UPLFC are clearly so committed to both their studies and women’s football.”

Fridays, 11am - 11.30am Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers.

Libraries also run regular story times for the under 5s. Booking needed, phone 01752 305633.

Craft Group Thursdays 10am-12noon. Join us for our weekly craft group. Meet new people who enjoy a chat.

Book Group First Thursday of the month 2pm-3pm. Meet up to talk about what you’ve been reading. Each month they’ll be a different book to read and discuss.

Peverell Power Hour Wednesdays 2.30pm-3.30pm. Join us for trivia quizzes, board games and discussion over coffee or tea in good company.

Storytime Wednesdays 4pm-4.30pm. Join us for our storytime session aimed at children aged 4-8yrs.

Swapalot Last Saturday of each month 11am-12. Come along to the Findalot trading card swap session!

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Lego Club Saturdays 9am-11am. We supply the Lego, you supply the imagination and building skills.

Rhymetime Tuesdays, 2.15pm - 2.30pm Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers.

Libraries also run regular story times for the under 5s.

Adult Coding Group First Saturday of each month 2pm-3pm. The monthly adult coding groupat Central Library is a place where you can come to learn more about coding and programming languages by working through online courses such as FreeCodeCamp and Codecademy with the support of volunteers and your peers. Make friends with fellow learners and help one another as you go through your coding journey! Bring your own laptop/device - no booking required.

Work Club Thursdays, 10am - 12pm Get help with searching for jobs, CVs, basic IT skills, interviews and more.

Knit and Natter Mondays 3pm-4pm. Do you enjoy knitting? Come along to our weekly group and meet new people who enjoy a chat.

Peverell Library Lego Club Tuesdays, 3.30pm - 4.30pm The Lego is supplied, you supply the imagination and building skills. For ages 5+. Booking required.

Rhymetime Mondays, 2pm - 2.30pm Wednesdays 11am - 11.30am

aged 7-11 years. (Please note the Drake Circus Mall opposite the church is open till 8pm on Thursdays) Games, Craft, tuck shop, Bible stories, lots of fun.

Only 50p per week.

Book Club Monthly, third Wednesday of the month Meet up to talk about what you’ve been reading. Each month there will be a different book to read and discuss.

Coffee Morning Fridays 10.30am-12noon. Join us for a coffee and a chat and find out moreabout the resources on offer at the library.

Peverell Painters We are a group of people who meet to paint. No pressure, use any medium (mostly watercolour used) you provide all your own materials, and we take turns providing subjects, but do your own thing if wanted.

Good, warm, light venue at Hope Baptist Church, Peverell, Plymouth. Cost for new artists £3 per week when attending for the first term, then join and pay upfront from then on for 10 week terms. We have

an occasional tutor and pay accordingly if attending on that day. For any other details 01752 231139 answerphone on. NB Text return only to mobiles.

Community Drop In A new community drop in session at Onward House 55 Greenbank Road Plymouth PL4 8PE, Thursdays 1-30 to 4 pm starting from 3rd May 2018. to include community information and creative activities All enquiries tel 07722308462.

Craft Club Wednesdays Friends of Ford Park Cemetery in the Northey Rooms from 11am to 3pm. Gift stall available. Visitors welcome to join in the craft making or just go along and visit. The club meets throughout the year.

Scottish Country Dancing Every Monday from 7.30 until 10 at Trinity United Reformed Church, Torr Lane Hartley. £3 an evening including a cup of tea and biscuits. We are a really friendly group and beginners are very welcome. You do not need a partner just soft shoes and a sense of humour. For further details contact Valerie on 01752 220241 or Mary on 01752 338785.

52nd Plymouth Scouts Mondays at Lipson Young people enjoy physical and mental challenges, and help in society. Age 6-8 at 5-6pm, Age 8-10 at 5.30-7pm, Age 10-14 at 7-8.30pm. www.52ndplymouthscouts.org.uk Contact 52ndplymouthscouts@gmail.com or 07999338959 Red ZUMBA for the More Mature Zumba for over 50’s (low impact). Every Monday afternoon 2pm to 3pm, at Pennycross Methodist Church, Pridham Lane, Peverell. Call in any Monday for a free taster, or call Elaine Foster 0779 1778671.

Tots Time - St. Jude’s Mondays during term-time From 9.30 to 11.30 in the Upper Hall at St Jude’s Church on Beaumont Road, babies and toddlers are welcome with their carers at £1.50 per session. Tots Time provides toys, craft, snacks, drinks, singing, etc.

For more details phone 078604573727.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Every Monday Compton Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Group for young people aged 14 to 23 years. Meet 7.30pm at Compton Methodist Church. Details 01752 706056.

Arrows Kids Club Thursdays Held at Plymouth Methodist Central Hall every Thursday in term time. 6.30pm-8pm for all children

Trinity Art Group Thursdays We are a small group of experienced artists who enjoy meeting and sharing our talents. We meet every week (ring for dates) at Trinity URC, Tor Lane, Hartley from 7pm to 9pm. If you are a beginner and would like to explore the enjoyable pastime of painting in watercolour or acrylics we could offer some assistance. We also welcome all levels of proficiency as our aim is to enjoy our time painting with time to socialise over a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit, all for £3 each night. Details Dave Crawford 01752 215179.

Tothill Daytime Sequence Dancers Wednesdays Tothill Daytime Sequence Dancers meet at the Tothill Community Centre, Knighton Road, St Judes, Plymouth Sequence Tea Dance 2pm to 4pm. Everyone welcome.

For information contact Frank and Janice Stanley on 01752 881557.

Karate Club Mondays For those aged 11 years and over at Trinity United Reform Church, Tor Lane, Hartley between 6pm and 7.15pm. Details 07967 313285.

Coffee mornings Last Wednesday of the month Run by the Highbury Trust Community Support Service, Outland Road between 10.30am and 12.30pm.

All members of the public welcome to attend. For details 01752 753711 Plymouth Croquet Club Hartley Park Reservoir, Mannamead Road. New members welcome. Equipment and tuition available.

For further information contact Plymouth 666801.

Plymouth Karate Academy Various dates Based in Faraday Mill Cattedown the club is managed

by Sensei Stuart Hick (4thDan), Sensei Jon Eaton (3rdDan) and Senpai Luke Irving (2ndDan). With more than 45 years combined experience all of the instructors are DBS checked, and teach Shotokan karate. With many advantages to learning karate, instructors teach traditional skills and self-defence with genuine applications to modern day situations.

Students often say that they feel self-confident; have increased discipline, improved fitness levels and co-ordination. But above all, they all agree its great value for money, and a fun and a fantastic way to meet new friends no matter what age you are.

Tuesday /Thursday Kids only Karate class 6.15- 7pm; Tuesday/Thursday Adult Beginners - Intermediate - Advanced from 7pm onwards ; Saturday Morning class Kids Karate class 10am onwards. For more info: Stuart Hick 07970379268 or stuart.hick@ plymouthkarateacademy.co.uk Stonehouse History Group Third Saturday of the month Meet from 10am to 1pm at Oasis Café, Manor Street, Stonehouse. Meetings include walks, workshops, guest speakers, films and presentations and much more. Every month will be different. Please consider coming along and joining us and to help establish

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the membership of the group. Tea and Coffee will be available. For more information visit www.facebook. com/100HomesStonehouse/ Painting Drop-in Sessions Fridays Practice watercolour and acrylic painting at informal and friendly drop-in sessions from 2pm-4pm. Union Corner on Union St. Contact: Robert Turner on 07597 267421.

Remembrance Festival Concert tickets on sale now

Tamar Valley Country and Line Dance Club Last Sunday of month New club at Hyde Park Social Club 7pm to 10pm.

There is always a live act of country music, lovely floor, really friendly club, great atmosphere, bar available. Please note May event is on May 19. £7 on the door phone Yvonne 07885254042 for more details Keep Fit Classes Wednesdays Jackie Hamlin’s ladies keep fit class Wednesdays 10.15am - 11.15am or 6pm - 7pm at Hyde Park Social Club KFA registered, insured, low fees. Contact Jackie on 01752 672685. All proceeds to Alzheimer’s Society.

Waterfront Writers Second Friday of month Meet during term time at The Swarthmore Education Centre, Mutley Plain 1pm to 3pm. Anyone who wishes to share or listen to poetry and prose is welcome.

Visit www.waterfrontwriters.org.uk for more information.

Laira Youth Brass Band Thursdays The City’s premier youth brass band meets at Woodford Methodist Church (next to the school) on Thursdays from 7.15 to 8.45 pm. Open to all youngsters from age eight upwards. Contact Tony Hollick on 01752 216784 for details.

Celtic Music with a Twist Every First Thursday Kitty O’Hanlon’s, 9pm. Three Strand Minstrels play lively Celtic acoustic music at Kitty O’Hanlon’s.

Mini Matts Parents & Toddler Group Mondays St Matthias Church Hall on the corner of Clifton Street & Bedford Park. 1.30pm to 3pm £1 per family per session. (during term time).

Tennis Club Mannamead Tennis Club, Eggbuckland Rd welcomes new members. 4 hard courts and 2 grass courts.

Coaching available. Contact info@mannamead.org.uk or phone 773652.

Pennycross Friendship Group Thursdays The group meet every Thursday at 2pm in the Pennycross Methodist Church, Pridham Lane off Beauchamp Road, Peverell. Interesting speakers and outings. New members always welcome. For details 01752 362099.

Modern Sequence Dancing Tuesdays and Wednesdays Sequence dancing for all.

Further details 01752 493311.

Mums and Babies Tuesdays in term time Mums and Babies is a support group for mums with babies from birth to eight months old. Come and meet other new mums and enjoy being spoilt by our sympathetic leaders with tea, coffee, biscuits and a listening ear. £2 a session. We meet at Hope Baptist Church Hall, Peverell Corner, Plymouth from 1pm to 2.30pm. For more information ring the church office on 01752 708090.

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Remembrance Festival Concert at Plymouth Pavilions on Friday November 8.

Organised by the Federation of Plymouth & District Ex Services Associations, the concert will feature the Band of the Royal

Prince Rock Dog Training Club Puppies to adult classes, obedience training, socialisation. St James the Less Church Hall, Ham Drive; on Monday and Tuesday evenings, from 7.15pm.

More details phone 01752 772411.

Fitness and Fun Touch Rugby Wednesdays Central Park Rugby Pitches 6.45pm-7.45pm OPM Rugby is the official Touch Rugby club for Plymouth.

Come along and enjoy a great welcome. No rugby experience required. Have fun, get fit and make new friends. More details phone Ernie on 07809 209571 or www.opmrugby.com.

Regular events at Oasis, Stonehouse Monday and Tuesday Basic Computer course 9.30am to 11.30am free; Tuesday Art for all: try out a new skill 10am to 12 noon Tuesday Coffee morning; Thursday morning Spreadsheets and other computer skills; Thursday 10am to 12 noon art group; Thursday 2.30pm to 4.30pm Brush up on English; Friday afternoon 1.30pm to 4pm Job Club; First Friday of the month 4.30pm to 6pm Messy Church.

Line Dancing Tuesday evenings.

All levels, from beginner to advanced. 99 per cent country music. Very friendly club. Pennycross Methodist Church Hall, Beauchamp Rd Peverell Tel: Mike 07854 699683 Rainbow Group Tuesdays The group meets at Mount Gould Church from 4.45pm to 5.45pm for girls aged from five to six and a half. For more information contact 07913697767 Sequence Dancing for All Saturdays St Gabriel’s Church Hall, Hyde Park Peverell, 7.30pm to 10pm. With tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome.

Al-Anon Family Groups Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? A fellowship to help families and friends of alcoholics.

Local meetings. Confidential Helpline 020 7403 088 www.al-anonuk.org.uk

Central Park Dog Walkers Association Daily Meet at 10am and 2pm every day at the Golf Cafe near Plymouth Life Centre. Very friendly and informal. For help and advice for all ages.

Keep Fit Classes Wednesdays 10.15am - 11.15am and 6pm - 7pm Hyde Park Social Club.

KFA registered, insured, low fees.Details 01752 672685.

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts Thursdays Tavy Lodge Scout Centre, off Lisson Grove, Mutley.

Contact 01752 666706 or 9th21stplymouthscoutgroup@ gmail.com 5-6pm Beavers; 6.15-7.30pm Cubs; 7.45 9.15pm Scouts. Open to young people from the ages of 6 to 14. Come along and join the winter adventures.

Sequenced Dance Saturdays St Gabriels Church Hall, Hyde Park 7.30pm to 10pm Toddler Group Thursdays Plymouth Christian Centre 9.30am to 11 am, term time only £1.50 per family. Contact Liz Crudgington on 661019 for details or see the www. plymouthchristiancentre.org

Self Defence Classes Small but well-respected martial arts club. Classes most nights of the week at St Mary the Virgin Church, Federation Road, Laira. Classes for children and adults.

For details visit www.budosocietymusashi.co.uk or call 07742 834366.

Biblical Hebrew Language Classes Thursdays Weekly Bingo Reviving the passion in Biblical texts at Engage, St Thursdays Tothill Community Centre, Knighton Road, St Jude’s 7pm. Levan Rd, Milehouse, at 7pm. Entrance by donation.

Entrance £1. Tea and biscuits 20p. Draw tickets on sale. Contact kehila@beit-ezra.org.il

Marines Plymouth, soloist Rebecca Nelson from the Royal New Zealand Navy, the Ocean City Sound choir and the Plymouth Military Wives. There will also be a Drumhead Service and a cadet display by members of the Plymouth Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet

Corps and local Scouts.

Tickets cost £10, to include a programme and flag, and are on sale at the Pavilions Box Office on 0333 772 7727 between 10am and 2pm) or alternatively online at www. theticketstore.co.uk.

Coffee Morning Last Saturday of the month Emmanuel Church Annex, Mannamead Road. There is a coffee morning with yummy cakes and preserves on the last Saturday of every month. Funds are raised for Christian charities. All are welcome. The church is easily accessible by bus.

Toddler Tunes Mondays Emmanuel Church Mannamead from 1.30pm to 3pm.

0-5 years with their parents or carers. Play, chat, action songs and refreshments. £1 per family.

Reading Group Third Tuesday of month.

Like reading? Like to share your views on books?

We are a small friendly group who meet at the Hub in St Judes Church every month at 10.30am for approximately one hour to discuss chosen books and swap other reading experiences. All new members will receive a very warm welcome with free tea or coffee and biscuits.

Goulden Girls Stitchers A patch work and quilting group who meet at Mount Gould Methodist Church on Thursday mornings from 10am to 12 noon. We are a friendly group of ladies who share our knowledge and skills. Help and advice available. Anyone interested in joining us please contact Pat King on 240560 Regular events at Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte Street First Wednesday of every month 1pm to 2 pm. Quiet time in conjunction with Plymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversity. Speaker monthly and tranquil music. Oasis of calm on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays 1pm - 1.45 pm. Tranquil music and time for quiet reflection. Mindfulness at lunchtime first Tuesday of every month. Arrive at 12.30 pm bring food to share for lunch at 1 pm.

Emmanuel Tea Break Fridays New members welcome to join our club for mainly over 60’s, meeting at Emmanuel Church Hall, Mannamead, on Fridays at 2pm. A varied programme of indoor activities and occasional trips out. For more details call Richard on 707894.

Tothill Bowls Short Mat Bowls Meets at the large hall, Tothill Park on Knighton Road, St Judes. Tuesday afternoons 2pm to 4pm, and Thursday mornings 10am to 12noon. Always looking for new male and female bowlers of any standard. Beginners welcome and tuition given. £2.50 per session. For further details contact Tony, Club Secretary on 01752 707475.

Coffee Morning Last Saturday of month Emmanuel Church Annex, Mannamead Road. With yummy cakes and preserves. Funds are raised for Christian charities. All are welcome. The church is easily accessible by bus. There is no coffee morning in December.

Ford Park Cemetery Gardening Club Third Sunday of the month The Club meets outside the Visitor Centre at 11.30am and is always looking for new members. If you have a few hours spare, why not go along and join them.

Pop Up Pilates Plymouth 11th Scout Hut, Peverell PL3 4PD. Mondays 1.30pm - 2.30pm Mixed Pilates. Tuesdays 6.30pm 7.15pm Pilates Buddy Family Class, 7.30pm - 8.30pm Mixed Pilates. Wednesdays 7.30pm - 8.30pm Men only class. Thursdays 12.30pm - 1.30pm and 6.30pm 7.30pm Mixed Pilates. All classes are pay as you go. For more information call Sarah on 07866 188085 or visit popuppilates.me.uk Plymouth Astor WI Group Fourth Tuesday of each month Trinity United Reformed Church on Tor Lane, Hartley, Plymouth from 7pm until 9pm. Variety of speakers/ events at meetings with coffee and tea and cakes made by the members. Next meeting is October 22 at 7pm. We look forward to seeing you there. For details call 01752 - 227159 or email plymouthastor@devonwi. org.uk Plymouth Inter Varsity Club (IVC) Part of a national network of similar clubs across the UK - most cities and large towns have an IVC branch.

It promotes social and cultural events, with events organised by its members for its members, including pub nights, meals out, theatre visits, film nights, parties, book club, pub lunches and country walks. Prospective new members of all ages are always welcome, with current membership age 50+. For more information visit the national IVC website at www.ivc.org or the Plymouth IVC website by typing ‘plymouth ivc’ Plymouth Philatelic Society.

Meet at St Edwards Hall, Home Park Avenue, Peverell on the first Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9pm. Events include displays from local and visiting speakers, an annual auction and competition nights.

At some meetings there will be a dealer present. Visit www.plymouthphilatelicsociety.co.uk for details or contact David on 01752402981.

Country Dance Plymouth Meet on Tuesdays, 8pm -10pm in Trinity United Reformed Church Hall, Torr Lane, Hartley. Wide range of country dances, from the 17th century to the present day, beginners are most welcome and partners not needed, good exercise for the body and mind. Please call 07866980752 for more details.

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Mayflower funding still available for community projects and events

2020 may be fast approaching but there’s still time to apply for Mayflower 400 Community Sparks funding!

Mayflower 400 Community Sparks has been set up to support grass-roots community, arts and cultural activity in the city. Community grants of up to £3,000 (or £5,000 in exceptional circumstances) are available for projects that can be delivered by November 2020.

If your group or local community are keen to commemorate the Mayflower 400 year, these grants could help make your ideas a reality.

Two rounds of Community Sparks funding have already taken place with 29 projects having been given the go ahead.

They include town criers, street parties, picnics, film festivals, tea

dancing and a host of creative projects. The deadline for the next funding round is midnight on October 31 and the scheme is looking for projects that enhance peoples’ wellbeing and explore at least one of the following elements: fun, adventure, legacy or inclusion.

The overarching themes for Mayflower 400 are imagination, humanity, freedom and futures. You can find out more about the vision for this special moment in time at www. mayflower400uk.org To apply for Mayflower 400 Community Sparks funding, download an application form from www.plymhearts.org/ arts-and-culture/mayflower400community-sparks For help and support with your project idea email: fiona.evans@ plymouth.gov.uk

Award winners celebrate at the Excellence in Care event

Celebrating excellence in care More than 300 people came together for the fourth Celebrating Excellence in Care Awards at the Crowne Plaza in Plymouth.

The annual event, organised by Plymouth City Council, is held to celebrate the role of care workers and showcase best practice across care in the city, from nursing homes and care homes to those who provide domiciliary care in people’s homes and supported living providers.

The awards celebrate and acknowledge excellence in care, innovations, partnerships and collaborative working, commitment to providing excellent care and inspiring contributions from individuals and teams across the care sector.

Councillor Kate Taylor, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care said: “When I took over the role as lead member for health and adult social care this was one of the events that I was really looking forward to attending.

The role of care workers in our city is vital and yet they are sometimes over looked that is why events like this are so important.

“I’d like to personally thank everyone for their hard work, care and commitment for all the support they provide to some of our most vulnerable residents.”

There were 32 awards in total that were handed out by a range of local dignitaries, including the Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Terri Beer, Councillor Kate Taylor, Strategic Director for People Craig McArdle, Director for Integrated Commissioning Anna Coles.

The event was organised by members of the Council’s Quality Assurance Improvement Team; Caroline Paterson, Hannah Shaw, Bridget Buckley, Andy Rowing-Parker, Joan Bird and Helen Reid.

The winners of the categories were as follows: People’s Choice Award: Gemma Godefroy, Higher Park Lodge and Maggie Williams, Caremark Plymouth Manager of the Year: Lorna Smith, Parkwood House and Emma Bonney, Prestige Nursing Deputy of the Year: Diane Seymour, Merafield View and Jen Gilholm, Caremark Plymouth Nurse of the Year: Jean Alcantara, Seymour Court and Jane Lys, Prestige Nursing Team of the Year: Chatsworth House, Caremark Plymouth and Havencare Contribution to Care: Jane Wyatt, Meadowside & St Francis Rising Star: Gemma MacFayden, Merafield View and Katrina Loosely, Gemcare

Promoting Independence Champion: Matt Spurling, Restormel House Culinary Care in Care Homes: Hanan Rosenstein, Two Trees Care Worker of the Year: Damian Knight, Restormel House; Verna Emery, Prestige Nursing; and Samm Dent, DOVE Project Ancillary Worker of the Year: Kim Crook, Merafield View Volunteer of the Year: Mike Spry, Bethany Christian Home; and Hannah Watchman, Valley View Care Home Activity Coordinator: Joanne Smith, Two Trees Service User Involvement: Prestige Nursing Service User Story of the Year: Douglass Reed: Meadowside & St Francis Excellence in Dementia Care: Chatsworth House Excellence in End of Life Care: Bethany Christian Home Excellence in Learning Disability Care: Farm Lane House; and Supported Innovative Partnership Working: Gemcare Innovation in Technology: Parkwood House Commitment to Workforce Development: Parkwood House

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Staff from Helen West Financial Management in Hyde Park take part in a volunteer day every year.

This year they met with Gary Jolliffe, from ‘Till the Coast is Clear,’ a company which tackles shoreline pollution and improves the coastal environment by clearing marine plastic waste.

Gary took the group out on his boat, Coast Clear One, around the Plymouth shores, where they managed to collect an unimaginable amount of plastic and debris which practically filled the boat.

They have a zero to landfill policy and work with specialist resource recovery partner Coastal Recycling to ensure all waste is either recycled or used for energy generation.

So far, in lieu of Christmas cards, the Helen West team have donated £250 to the worthwhile cause. Anyone interested in ‘Till the Coast is Clear’ should contact Gary to arrange either a day out with him or to advise him where a beach clean has been undertaken but waste could not be taken away due to the terrain.

Gary will then collect it in his specially designed boat and dispose of it correctly. For information visit www.facebook.com/pg/tillthecoastisclear The damage to the environment is now well known to the majority with so many companies and individuals doing their bit, but there is still so much more to be done to save the sealife, corals and the

shorelines of the world.

The National Geographic is running Planet or Plastic? which is their multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global crisis. By visiting their site, you can take a pledge to do more and you can keep visiting to keep learning.

If children and grandchildren are taught about the damage single use plastic does and what they can do to change this, then they will pass it on to the next generation and the problem will eventually get better.

In December 2018, Great Britain’s Royal Statistical Society announced that an estimated 90.5% of plastic waste ever made has never been recycled.

Estimated at 6,300 million metric tonnes, scientists calculated that around 12% of all plastic waste has been incinerated, while roughly 79% has found its way into landfills or become litter.

Scientists have for the first time shown that some wild corals are feeding on tiny shreds of plastic trash.

Worse, the coral seem to prefer those ‘microplastics’ over their natural food, even when the plastic is carrying bacteria that can kill them.

Go to the website to take the pledge as a family, watch the videos and read the blogs. www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/ planetorplastic

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A mentoring support scheme that will provide for women in the Royal Navy has had its launch at Devonport Naval Base.

Known as the Naval Servicewomen’s Network Mentoring Scheme, it is set to help women in the naval service by providing support and give advice as well as sharing knowledge, from others that have similar experiences.

The scheme has been put together by Petty Officer Maggie Edwards, Commander Kara Chadwick, Lieutenant Mikaela Rees-Swindon and Leading Medical Assistant (LMA) Luena Thomas from HMS Vanguard.

Luena said: “This is about spreading the word across the Naval Service, that there’s a mentoring scheme out there for Naval Service women.

“A mentor can be anyone that has particular experience and is able to give advice to someone who lacks that experience. It’s about guiding people through to their goals and helping them achieve whatever they have a mind to do. With the correct mentoring and guidance, in a way which will help them accomplish the best they can possible do.”

Organisers are keen to point out that everyone serving has experiences to share and are particularly in demand from those with less time served in the Naval Service. They ae currently putting together a database of mentors from across the Navy that will build a wealth of knowledge to share.

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Pictured are some of the social workers who have completed the NAAS with Councillor Jemima Laing, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People and Jean Kelly, Service Director for Children, Young People and Families.

Plymouth social workers achieve important new accreditation More than 20 Plymouth social workers have now completed the National Assessment and Accreditation (NAAS) Verification of Practice Skill.

This has earned them formal accreditation from the Department for Education as either an Approved Child and Family Practitioner, or an Approved Child and Family Practice Supervisor.

The NAAS provides a benchmark of good practice against the statutory professional development framework for social workers. It is intended to raise the professional status of social workers and ensure they have the right knowledge and skills to practise effectively.

The first group of social workers and managers to pass their NAAS in Plymouth were presented with certificates of completion by Director of Children’s Services Alison Botham. Alison said:

“By being involved in the accreditation system we are able to strengthen our career development opportunities which will enable us to recruit and retain great social workers, which is what our children and young people need and deserve.”

Plymouth is one of 56 Local Authority children’s services across England who are supporting the DFE to further develop the NAAS system prior to the national roll out in 2020.

Councillor Jemima Laing, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People said: “I’m incredibly proud of all our social workers. Looking after vulnerable children and young people in the city is one of the most important jobs we do and without such hard work and dedication, we would not be able to provide the level of support we do in Plymouth.”

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• To participate in nationally significant initiatives to improve understanding of and standards of social work practice.

For more information about the Academy of Social Work visit www.plymouth.gov.uk/ childrenssocialcare/academysocialworkplymouth

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Plymouth apprentices reach finals of top national skills competition Four City College Plymouth apprentices have been selected for the national WorldSkills UK LIVE 2019 finals and are set to compete this November at the NEC in Birmingham.

In the painting and decorating category, Rebekah Holden, who is doing an apprenticeship with Eliza Tay’s all-female decorating team, will be representing the College and her employer in the final.

Three Babcock apprentices, Rhys Jones, Connor Kent and Jake Plumley, will also be competing in the final - in the sheet metal work technology category.

Rebekah Holden said: “It feels amazing to be selected for the UK WorldSkills painting and decorating final! I was shocked when I found out as I really didn’t think I’d get this far in the competition.

“I’m currently in the final, third year of my apprenticeship and I’m really enjoying the experience of gaining professional work experience alongside studying at the college.

“I decided to go into painting and decorating because I’m quite a creative and artistic person and I enjoy doing hands-on, practical work.”

Rebekah’s lecturer at the college, Syd Dart, said: “She is very talented and has a lot of natural ability so we didn’t hesitate to enter her into the regional SkilBuild competition

earlier this year, where she scored one of the highest merits in the country, with an impressive score of 79.5%.

“Rebekah is very composed, doesn’t let anything faze her and we’re really proud of what she’s achieved.

“The work she produces is amazing - I believe she’s got a good chance of doing really well in the national final and may even be selected to compete in the next international WorldSkills Olympics.”

Jake Plumley, who has just started the second year of a three-year fabricator apprenticeship with Babcock, said: “I competed in the regional contest and the score I achieved means I’m one of the lucky 12 from across the UK going through to the national sheet metal work technology final.

“There are also two other City College and Babcock finalists competing in this category - Rhys and Connor; so we’re in a strong position, and very proud to represent our employer and the college in the final!

“These competitions assess your individual capabilities and it’s a great opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you gain at college and in the workplace in a competitive setting.

“Getting through to the final really puts into perspective how much you do learn through an apprenticeship. I started my

Rebekah Holden...painter and decorator apprentice

training not really knowing much about fabrication and now I’m

learning so much, whether it is welding techniques, forming, pattern development or problemsolving.

“Babcock and the college have supported me all the way through the competition process - they’ve given me lots of different opportunities to practice and develop the skills that I need.

“I went into the regional competition thinking ‘let’s see what happens’, and now I’m going up to Birmingham NEC in November to compete at a national level!”

For more information on the training options available at City College Plymouth visit cityplym. ac.uk, call 01752 305300 or visit the college Open Day onNovember 2, between 10am and 1pm.

Left: Jake Pl umley, fabricator apprentice

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Waterfront project shortlisted for national award One of the Plymouth Waterfront Business Improvement District’s (BID) projects has been shortlisted for a national award within the UK BID Industry.

From more than three hundred UK BIDs, just nine projects have been shortlisted to receive the ‘BID Industry Favourite 2019’ award including a Plymouth Waterfront project. It’s now up to the public to choose the winner!

The industry favourite award is new for the UK BID industry which celebrates the best of BID work across the country, decided by public vote. Plymouth Waterfront Partnership has already been shortlisted for Special Recognition from British BIDs for its efforts in reducing single-use plastics in partnership with local businesses and organisations including Environment Plymouth, Plymouth City Council, the National Marine Aquarium, the University of Plymouth and others during 2018.

This partnership secured the ‘Plastic Free Plymouth Waterfront’ accolade from Surfers Against Sewage as a result of the commitments of businesses, community groups and schools to reduce their reliance on single-use plastic.

This exceptional work was applauded as Plymouth Waterfront became the first city district in the UK to achieve the status and now the partnership work has been recognised for yet another national accolade.

Cllr Pete Smith, Deputy Leader of Plymouth City Council and a Director of the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership said: “Plymouth City Council works together with partners to serve the best interests of our city and its communities. It’s great news that the city partnership that worked hard to secure the Plastic Free Plymouth Waterfront accolade is now being recognised within the national BIDs industry. I’ll be voting for Plymouth’s Waterfront and we’re keeping our fingers crossed that the public vote for Plymouth’s Waterfront too.”

Plymouth Waterfront Partnership went on to further support the city’s efforts to reduce single-use plastic when the BID partnered with the National Marine Aquarium to put on last year’s Polar Bear Explorer trail.

The trail is due to be repeated again this Christmas, this time adopting the theme of climate change.

Sarah Gibson, Waterfront manager and chief executive of the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership said: “Plymouth Waterfront deserves this national recognition. For Plymouth Waterfront to be in the running for both a Special Recognition Award and the BID Industry Favourite 2019 Award is absolutely brilliant. It’s all down to the public vote so we need everyone who loves Plymouth Waterfront to vote now!”

To cast a vote for Plymouth Waterfront, visit the British BIDs website awards page at: https://britishbids.info/services/national-bidawards. Voting closes on October 31.

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