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Hello and welcome... ‌.to July’s edition of Love Saltash

Can’t believe July is already upon us, although we are yet to see much sunshine this year it seems.

build new friendships and activities if life has taken an unexpected turn.

Fortunately we are not downheartened by grey We are really fortunate to have a generation of skies here in Saltash as there is just so much to do troopers in Saltash that understood and worked whatever the weather! towards community engagement long before the Please make sure you check out the events, meetings phrase ever became fashionable. They simply and groups that local people are putting on, almost arrived in Saltash wanting to make new friends, and met a bunch of locals who opened up their hearts always as volunteers. and homes to them.

They know that having a conversation, a laugh, or sharing a cup of tea together is that magical elixir Together, these amazing people, some of them no that keeps us feeling better about life, physically as longer with us, created the infrastructures that we all benefit from today. Lets do them proud well as mentally.

We may not think we make much of a difference, by continuing to make the best of Saltash for the but we all do so much, just by giving a smile rather benefit of all. than a blank face, or creating a space for someone to

Our front cover, taken by Clare Leahy is of two of the Marvellous Eventures team entertaining crowds at Saltash Mayfair as Isambard and Ann, normally found in a more serious mood staring out over the Tamar on Jubilee Green, on the Waterside.

Karen

We have a great article on a local celebrity this month by a new contributor, Rachel Bullock. Rachel writes and shares articles on the popular Facebook page Saltash Club and Surrounding Communities. Find more of her stories and great historical photos there.

Visit us on Facebook and Twitter @lovesaltash and read us online at cornerstonevision.com/plymouth-publications/love-saltash Love Saltash is published by Cornerstone Vision Visit us on Facebook and Twitter @lovesaltash Editorial: Contact karen@cornerstonevision.com Design: Contact leah@cornerstonevision.com Front Cover: Photo by Clare Leahy The views expressed in Love Saltash are not necessarily those of the publishers. Every effort is taken to ensure the accuracy of all information contained in this magazine. However, the

publishers do not accept any liability for any advice or information included in the magazine.

Please note that NO content or artwork published in this or any issue of Love Saltash can be used or reproduced in any print or online format without written permission having been given.

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Contents

In Brief

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28 30 - 31 32 34 - 35

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Saving the Planet One Step at a Time Celebrities in Saltash Wonder Drug Freely Available Power Up for Cross Rhythms Saltash Puts Kerry in the Limelight Young People Learning to Save Lives in Saltash Still Fresh Sue’s Reflections on SODS Who Are The Experts in Property?

Climate Change - What Can Your Council Do? Saltash Remembers

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Great Effort Lads Degree Students Brush Up on Dental Skills Meet Local National Treasure Brian Whipp Tamar Trotters Art at Ashtorre Wine For Drinking Rather Than Tasting Fender Strats Passing on the Baton Out and About Waterside Fun Calstock Arts

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IN BRIEF

COMMUNITY VIEWS SOUGHT

You are helping to co-design community-based care across Cornwall.

People who work in, support and use health and care services are giving their views and experiences to contribute to co-designing sustainable, joined-up, community-based care in or near people’s homes.

The NHS, Cornwall Council and partner organisations are looking at the local needs and community service provision in Penwith, Fowey and Saltash areas, and what that means for the future of Edward Hain, St Barnabas and Fowey community hospitals.

During the past 18 months the NHS and Cornwall Council have been working with people who live and work in these areas to understand what health and care services are needed in the community, as part of the work to create a health and care system that’s fit for the 21st century and to put people and their needs at the heart of these plans.

Participants across the three workshops were supportive that community services need to be more joined up and were keen to share ideas, experiences and views of how services should respond to the health and care needs of people in Penwith, Fowey and Saltash. They also asked that the right issues are tackled in a timely fashion.

The questions asked at each of the three workshops were: • What are our key challenges in supporting communities and individuals to thrive?

• What do our communities need, and what’s important to us?

• What do we need to change to provide local care and support services that are fit for the future?

People discussed the issues and opportunities specific

to their local area which included lack of transport links, people wanting to stay in their own homes and the challenges of recruiting and retaining sufficient health and care staff. Conversations were also had about whether the current community hospitals are fit for purpose now and into the future, services being as close to home as possible and community beds which GPs can admit patients to for short stay assessment and support.

Peter Thistlethwaite, who is a member of the patient participation group for Port View surgery in Saltash, wants to see changes starting to happen.

Mr Thistlethwaite said: “I’m quite community-minded and I’ve been involved in thinking about the NHS care provision in the town for quite a number of years. I’m here to make sure the voice of the people gets crafted into the process and something comes out of it.”

U P D AT E ON STEVE

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IN BRIEF

RID OF Reviewing GETTING GARDEN WASTE

Homelessness

Homelessness means not having a home, having nowhere to stay and living on the streets, but you can also be homeless even if you have a roof over your head. Homelessness is complex and often reflects other vulnerabilities or circumstances related to health, justice or social services. It often results from a combination of events such as relationship breakdown, debt, adverse experiences in childhood and through ill health.

Homelessness can be devastating. People affected by street homelessness, the most visible form of homelessness, are almost 17 times more likely to have been victims of violence, 15 times more likely to have suffered verbal abuse in the past year and are 9 times more likely to take their own life than on average. The average age of death for someone who is homeless and rough sleeping is just 47 thirty years younger than the national average.

Cornwall Council are already achieving a lot in terms of helping homeless people in Cornwall but there is so much more to be done. Cornwall’s current Homelessness Strategy needs reviewing in light of recent legislation (Homelessness Reduction Act 2017) and other changes such as the publication of the Government’s Rough Sleeping Strategy and Delivery Plan. The Council has published a link to two questionnaires on its website, www.cornwall. gov.uk/housing/housing-strategy/homelessnessstrategy-review/. A general questionnaire is for anyone who has experienced homelessness, been threatened with homelessness or is interested in the subject. There is also a second questionnaire for those working in organisations that support homeless individuals and families and asks for ideas on how we can work together to resolve the issues..

Consulation is open until Wednesday 7 August.

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Make contact with our Community Hub at 4 Fore Street, telephone 01752 848348, email hub@cepl12.co.uk or just drop in (open Mon-Tues 9am-1pm, and Weds-Sat 9am-2pm) Join us as a Member and contribute your ideas; or get your Saltash Card for local discounts Buy local products at our regular Markets and at the Scrapstore

We are a not-for-profit voluntary group, open to everyone living or working in Saltash and the surrounding area www.cepl12.co.uk

Find out about the Saltash Hopper, and make bookings, buy tickets.

Find out about Volunteering for us or for other local organisations Make contact with Dementia Voice for advice and support We also manage 18 Belle Vue Road, hosting Citizens Advice and the Foodbank, and have a keen interest in Pop-Up shops!

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Saltash Town Council KONSEL AN DRE ESSA

THE SALTASH NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO 2030

Have your Say! Regulation 14 Public Consultation

In accordance with Part 5 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

Notice is hereby given that a formal pre-submission public consultation on the Draft Saltash Neighbourhood Development Plan will start on Wednesday 19th June 2019 for a period of 8 weeks ending on Wednesday 14th August 2019.

The consultation is open to all who live, work or carry on business in the Parish of Saltash, together with a range of statutory bodies whose interests may be affected

by Plan proposals.

About the Plan The Neighbourhood Plan has been created by listening to the views of the residents and businesses of the Parish and once adopted will provide a means of guiding and enabling balanced, sustainable development within Saltash through to 2030.

The Consultation Draft Plan and all supporting evidence and documents are available to view and/or download at plan4saltash.co.uk A leaflet summarising the key aspects of the Plan will be distributed to every household in the Parish and printed copies of the full Plan will be available to read at Saltash Guildhall and Saltash Library.

A day-long exhibition will take place on 24th July 2019 in The Guildhall and pop-up exhibitions will also be held around the Parish throughout the consultation period.

Make your Comments ďƒž By completing the on-line comments form at plan4saltash.co.uk ďƒž By completing a paper copy available from Saltash Guildhall or Saltash Library and posting it in the box provided.

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IN BRIEF

ESSENTIAL WORKS Saltash prepares a

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THE TAMAR BRIDGE During the past few weeks contractors Taziker Industrial Ltd have completed the health and safety checks required to begin the works to renew the waterproofing underneath the bridge deck kerbs and replace the kerb bolts.

Following the construction of the site compound and working areas, and the completion of the off-site welding and installation trials, Taziker have now begun the formal site trials on the south cantilever. Once these trials have been approved work can begin on the remainder of the south cantilever.

Access across the south cantilever of the bridge for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained until August 2019. There will be no impact on other bridge users until after this time.

“There has been a considerable amount of work going on in the background over the past few weeks“said Richard Cole, Engineering Manager of the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee.“These works are deceptively complex. The trials are a key part of the contract and it is very important that Taziker demonstrate their working methods and prove that their installation procedures will achieve the standards required by the contract. The work is very repetitive and investing time in the trials at this stage will hone the installation processes and save time and ensure quality in the long run. It worth noting that there are over 7000 kerb units to remove and re-install and 28,800 bolts to replace, and we need to make sure that the work it done correctly right from the start.”

“The programme means bridge users are very unlikely to be affected by lane closures until mid-August.

However there will be an increase in work and activity on the south cantilever and we are asking pedestrian and cyclists to please observe all safety signs and restrictions and take extra caution around work zones.”

Neighbourhood Plan Saltash is a thriving community, with lots of drive and ambition to improve.

But there are challenges: the affordability of housing, low wages, competing land uses, traffic and pedestrian congestion, the changing balance within our community, and global environmental change to name a few.

We need to take the opportunities and tackle the challenges so that our present needs are met without harming the ability of future generations to meet their needs. That is the essence of sustainable development.

The Saltash Neighbourhood Plan is the opportunity for everyone in the town to have a real say as to how sustainable development is done. It’s a new type of plan that has come about from the Localism Act 2011 which gives everyone who lives in a local area the democratic right to be involved in drawing up the plan.

What’s more, when it’s written, the plan has to be agreed through a local referendum, in which everyone on the electoral roll gets a vote. If the vote is in favour, the Neighbourhood Plan is ‘made’ in law and cannot be ignored when planning applications are decided

by Cornwall Council, Planning Inspectors, or the Government.

A Neighborhood Plan can control the way that land is used for housing, business, shops and leisure. It could also protect green spaces and influence the design of buildings and estates, tackle difficult issues and support the things that make Saltash such a great place to live, work, learn and visit.

Why should we care? Well, if we are all involved, our community’s creativity, energy and diversity can be released to make a plan that is fair, inclusive, and wellbalanced. So please get involved and get your views across! at http://plan4saltash.co.uk (see page 10 for more details)

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Tamar view Nurseries growing nicely Tamar View Nurseries started life over 50 years ago at Wearde Quay by local couple Mike and Pauline Hooper. They first rented a cottage and land and grew strawberries which were transported by train to Covent Garden, London for the early season market. When strawberries weren’t in season they concentrated on retailing fruit and vegetables, either through their shop at the quay and on Mikes fruit and vegetable rounds throughout Cornwall.

Eventually the business outgrew its site, and the first parcel of land was purchased at Carkeel, where the garden centre stands today in 1985.

It was their intention to continue with the fruit business but when one day a customer asked “Do you sell plants?� the rest is history!

Mike and Pauline then leased the business to Francis Barrett in 1988 to allow them to

concentrate on growing the garden centre side of the business. How things have changed over the years! Originally garden centres were very plant focused, but with commercial competitiveness growing garden centres have had to diversify into what you see today. With so many similar businesses now part of a group and moving away from core gardening Tamar View Nurseries is proud to be a family owned independent business with gardening and plants at its heart.

Today the Garden Centre employ 41 members of staff now through its shop and restaurant supporting over 8 locally owned businesses on its site as franchises. Even with all this progression and change, Mike and Pauline and the team still have plenty of plans for the future.... So watch this space!

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cOMMUNITY news

Saving the Planet, One step at a time

Stephen Evans

You may have already heard of Surfers Against Sewage Plastic Free Initiative which is sweeping the nation by storm.

2. They have to get local businesses to remove

Saltash has been quick to get involved, as expected

and bring on board organisations like schools,

single-use plastic items.

3. They need to engage with the community

from its pioneering environmental campaigning to

employers and community groups.

date.

4. They have to hold plastic-free events where

Georgina Caro is an environmental blogger with

they spread the word about reducing single-use

first hand experience of changing her life around

and organise beach and river cleans.

to make it simpler and friendlier to the planet. As

5. Finally, they need to set up a steering group

well as delivering down to earth advice and support

made up of various people in the community to

to others who want to make similar changes, but

meet regularly and keep reviewing their progress.

don’t know where to start, she has become Saltash’s

Once they’ve met all those targets, then they’re

Plastic Free Community Leader to support public and

accredited.

private sector change.

Deli-Bazaar, a local independent business in Saltash

To become an accredited Plastic Free Community the

has been awarded the first Plastic Free Champion

volunteers for Plastic Free Saltash must complete 5

award by Plastic Free Saltash.

key objectives:

Deli-Bazaar, run by Stephen Evans, is a health food

1. They have to get their local council to commit

store stocking a range of items including vegan &

to plastic-free initiatives.

gluten free food items, natural remedies, household

cOMMUNITY news items and exotic gifts.

The

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by SAS a business must commit to remove at least recognised

a

range

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• offering a refill service for household items such as laundry liquid, washing up liquid and shampoo refills.

• selling a great range of environmentally friendly products such as bamboo toothbrushes • And stocking plastic free beauty product like plastic free deodorants & plastic free soaps To become a Plastic Free Champion as awarded

3 single-use plastic items form their business.

Examples of items that can be removed are plastic straws, disposable coffee cups, balloons and plastic bags.

Plastic Free Saltash need a minimum of 6 local businesses to become plastic free champions so that they can then go on to achieve the official Plastic Free Community status awarded by SAS. Deli-Bazaar is the first business to get involved.

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LOCAL news

CELEBRITIES IN SALTASH

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local news Saltash were treated to the coming alive of some of

Paul explained, “We soon realised we had a flare for

its most important celebrities recently – including

entertainment and that people really enjoyed the

the real new Mayor, Gloria Challen, if you were

things that we put on. So we took a huge leap into

confused by last month’s Love Saltash!

the unknown and created Marvellous Eventures.

Lots of late nights and hard work followed. We started making plans and dreaming up amazing unique characters and ideas that we could turn into reality to entertain people and hopefully make them smile. At the time we both joked with each other that we would be happy with just two bookings a month to bring in some extra money. Little did we know that it would slowly turn into the successful and amazing business it has today. We have worked for some amazing clients including Heart FM (Our Santa had the honour of turning on Plymouth’s Christmas lights), Boconnoc steam fair, 3 wishes fairy festival

Marvellous Eventures, run by Paul and Clare Baker,

and many more across the Southwest.

are a family run entertainment business situated

“2019 has been great so far with lots of fabulous

in the rolling hills of the Westcountry. They are

bookings in the pipeline and we feel very humbled by

passionate entertainers who provide bespoke

everyone’s love and support of our little business.”

entertainment for all sorts of events across Cornwall

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and the Southwest. The business was born five years ago after volunteering at a local fair committee organising events for the general public.

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HEALTH news

WONDER DRUG FREELY AVAILABLE Article by Hayley Matthews

I was once told that if there was a drug as effective for as many conditions as exercise is, then it would be deemed as a wonder drug!

A study in 2012 concluded that “Exercise is so beneficial for health that it should be considered as a drug”.

There are many different types of exercise.... which one is best??? The one that you enjoy obviously!

Current recommendations are 150 mins per week (30 mins per day for 5 days of the week) of moderate exercise or 75 mins per week of vigorous exercise. This could be brisk walking, swimming, cycling or an exercise class...or anything that you enjoy!

Benefits of exercise: • Increased well-being • Reduce blood pressure • Help with weight control • Improve cognitive function/memory • Increase bone strength in post menopausal women • Manage blood sugar levels in type II diabetes • Improve sleep • Improve depression and anxiety • Improve the recovery from heart attacks • Reduces risk of falling • Management of Arthritis, back pain and other musculo-skeletal problems.

Research into resistance training alone has shown to:

- Reduce mortality by 20% from any cause - Reduce cancer mortality by 43% - Reduce mortality by 81% after hip fracture - Reduce the risk of going into a nursing home after hip fracture by 84% Resistance training means exercising with weights or resistance bands – you don’t need to be a body builder, even light weights can have a significant effect.

So how much resistance exercise and how hard?

You should do at least 2-3 days per week at a moderate to hard level.

Whatever exercise you decide to do always start slowly and build up gradually. A lot of problems are caused by doing too much too soon. All sessions should start with a gentle warm up and finish with a cool down.

Be sure to set yourself realistic goals and don’t worry if you miss a day, get back on track the next day.

“Hayley Matthews, Bsc hons Physio, MCSP, Reg HCPC I am a Chartered Physiotherapist running Saltash Physiotherapy Clinic and have been working in private practice for 13 years which included 5 years with Rugby clubs (not as glamorous as you may think!). I was lucky enough to take over the reins of Saltash Physio from Fiona Ray in 2017 when she retired.”

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COMMUNITY news

Ian Pilkington community matters presenter, with John Hamblin CEO Shekinah

Power Up for Cross Rhythms Cross Rhythms community radio station is now reaching further than ever before, having been granted increased transmission power from Ofcom, the body that regulates Community Radio.

You may have stumbled on a music heavy FM station in your travels on 96.3FM, and enjoyed the mix of uplifting music and content that the group of volunteers have been broadcasting since 2007.

Cross Rhythms Plymouth station manager David Simpson said of Ofcom’s decision: “We are delighted to have been awarded this increase. It is great to have our FM signal much clearer across Plymouth and South East Cornwall, and we are so pleased that as a result more people will be able to tune in to the station.

From feedback we receive from listeners we know the station encourages many people. We are committed to airing positive and life-affirming content and we hope that listeners who tune in on FM will notice the improvement to the signal.”

This development comes at a key time for the station in which they are looking to upgrade much of their now ageing equipment. As a community radio station Cross Rhythms Plymouth is charity run and so is

looking to raise much of the funds required for these upgrades. You can lend your support through their Crowdfunder project at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/cross-rhythms-plymouthequip1.

As a part of its programming the station is committed to promoting local charities, community groups and organisations who are working for the good of the local area.

Over the years the likes of Shekinah, Friends and Families of Special Children, CHICKS, Street Factory, St Luke’s Hospice and many more have all been featured.

The Community Matters programme, airing weekdays at 11am, provides those organisations with a fantastic opportunity to explain their work. Robert Maltby from St Luke’s Hospice said of the show: “Cross Rhythms’ Community Matters programme has really enabled us to get our message out there and properly explain what we do.”

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Claims against a Will – who can really make a challenge?

by Melanie Cotterill People often worry that a certain person may challenge their Will, but being aware of who is actually entitled to make a claim is important.

The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 allows certain eligible Melanie Cotterill people to make a claim against your estate. This does not mean that they will be successful, merely that they are entitled to make a claim. They could claim for ‘reasonable financial provision’ if they can show that no provision or inadequate provision has been made in the Will.

Who would be an eligible person entitled to try and make a claim?

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A spouse or civil partner

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A former spouse who has not remarried

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A person living with the deceased for more than two years immediately prior to their death as husband or wife

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A child of the deceased or child adopted by the deceased

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A person who was treated like a child of the family by the deceased who assumed a parental role

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Any other person who was being maintained by the deceased immediately before his or her death

How can your estate defend such a claim after your death?

If you feel that there is anyone who could be eligible

to make such a claim, you should prepare a statement, which can be in the form of a letter, to be stored with your original Will. The statement should be written in your own handwriting and explain the reasons why you have chosen to distribute your estate in the way you have. This statement could then be used as evidence if a claim arises, allowing the Judge to consider your wishes when considering the facts of the claim.

You could consider contacting the potential claimant to advise them that you are not benefitting them in your Will, showing that they were to be disinherited and therefore they should not have relied upon or expected any future inheritance from your estate.

Equally to show you have considered the potential claimant, you could leave a small legacy to them conditional upon them not making a claim. If they subsequently decide to challenge your Will they lose the legacy, forcing the claimant to reconsider challenging the Will to avoid having to meet the costs order from the Court if their claim is unsuccessful.

Following the case of Ilott v Mitson and others 2015 EWCA Civ 797, which was discussed at length by the media, it appears that a supporting statement does not always go far enough. However, it is still best practice to prepare such a statement to be considered by the Court. You should also remember the Court can order costs of an Inheritance Act claim to be paid from an estate which can be extremely costly affecting the overall value of your estate.

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BUSINESS news

SALTASH PUTS KERRY IN THE LIMELIGHT

Kerry Pike, owner of Belvoir Plymouth has scooped the Silver Acquisition Award at the Belvoir 2019 National Awards for the successful purchase of a second office in Saltash.

The Awards followed Belvoir’s National Conference and celebrated the achievements of the most successful local estate agents. They were hosted by TV comedian Tom Allen who is also the host of Bake Off, The Professionals, so clearly a man who enjoys his home comforts

business from the previous owner. The acquisition of Saltash proved to be quite challenging, but Kerry showed tremendous tenacity and determination to complete on this, and we are sure that under her leadership this will prove to be highly successful.

“Belvoir has grown significantly over the years and is now the largest property franchise network Group on the UK’s High Street with 176 offices. Belvoir’s Assisted Acquisition Programme is a fantastic no-expense (AAP) was highly successful in 2018, helping to source, advise on and facilitate the partial funding of a record number of independent agencies.

AAP allows franchisees to develop their business and expand market share. Market conditions continue Belvoir Franchise Director, Ian Maclean with Kerry Pike to be ripe for another from Belvoir Plymouth & Saltash, comedian Tom Allen and record year of Gerry Black representing Belvoir Awards sponsor, Ittria acquisitions in 2019.”

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“The Belvoir Awards spared event that celebrates the achievements of the network’s highest performing franchisees,” says Belvoir CEO Dorian Gonsalves.

“Tom Allen, who provided a brilliant after-dinner speech, presented a total of 28 awards, in categories that included customer service, community champion, compliance, acquisitions, rankings and many others, with our Franchise of the Year Awards being the most coveted in the network.

“I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to Kerry who won the Silver Acquisition Award for the successful purchase of Saltash, which is now a second office within her Plymouth territory. Before becoming the franchisee at Belvoir Plymouth Kerry was the office manager, and bought the

After receiving the award, Kerry said: “I was very shocked to win this award, but it was also a lovely surprise, as I really had not expected to receive anything. I was so pleased to win, and it was nice to feel that all the hard work that we had put in to the acquisition had been recognised. Martin Bunney and Gillian Mills from the Acquisition Team at Central office were great throughout the entire process, and I feel that it was the best thing we could have done for the growth of our business.”

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community news Billy with Bertie Badger and Tamsin

Young People Learning to Save Lives in Saltash

Article By Hayley Eglinton

St John Ambulance has been in Saltash for nearly 100 years, so our charity has a long and proud heritage and – hopefully – a prosperous future.

We currently have adult, Cadet and Badger groups, providing training programs and opportunities for all age groups from seven years and upwards.

Saltash is bucking national trends, currently; where some St John Units urgently need new youth leaders, we are very fortunate to have an amazing and experienced team, with spaces for more young people to join us.

Our Badger Sett is a group of seven to 10-yearolds who strive to complete absolutely everything in their program whilst having fun and supporting each other. On March 30, one of the Badgers from Saltash, Billy (pictured with our Head of Youth, Tamsin Mallion, plus our mascot, Bertie Badger) was recognised at St John’s Celebrate awards for his work in helping others learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) here in Cornwall. Saltash Badger leaders Jenny

and Paula have volunteered with St John for many years. They have a wealth of knowledge and experience of working with young people, and in various other roles that the organisation can offer including as event first aiders.

St John Ambulance Cadets (for ages 10 to 17, inclusive) continue to go from strength to strength in Saltash, with our leaders, Nikki and Val. Our Cadets learn first aid and support adult volunteers in providing first aid cover at public events, as well as work towards their Grand Prior Award, which includes many other fun activities and life skills.

Cadets also can develop leadership and training skills to support fellow cadets.

To find out more about our programmes for young people and other opportunities to volunteer with St John Ambulance in Cornwall, visit www. sja.org.uk or you can call or text Hayleigh on 07966367781 or Simon on 07807344716. St John’s Saltash Cadets meet on Thursday evenings and our Badger Sett meets on Fridays.

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STILL FRESH

Article By Margaret Holley

Wesley church was buzzing with activity recently when a ‘Still Fresh’ event took place.

The day was organised by Pat Cooper with a team of helpers who arranged good quality, nearly new clothing and artefacts for sale.

Children enjoyed their own space where they created models from recycled boxes, plastic trays, cardboard etc which were judged at the end of the day.

Refreshments were available to all who wanted to relax for a while with their friends.

At 5pm the Junk Food Catering team produced a sumptuous meal consisting of pulled pork, breaded chicken, curried pasties, salads, quiches all this followed by cakes, gateux and fruit salads. There was plenty for all with many going back for more finding it hard to believe that this marvellous meal could be made from supermarket left overs. This food would have gone to land fill the next day.

Prizes were then presented to:• Tillie King whose Mum had made a dress from an old shirt

• Lily Couch and Chenoa Day who had made models from junk materials • Mel Wallis who had won the men’s section by making an apron from recycled material. A second prize went to Peter Noakes for effort!

Entertainment followed supper and folk singing,

by Roger Smith and Tony Marsh, rounded off a highly successful day There were no charges but donations instead and the sale of clothes raised over £1200 for food relief and school fees in the village of Mbare in Zimbabwe.

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Cast at ‘Murder at the Vicarage’

Sues reflections on SODS No matter how old we get, those memories keep flooding in, sometimes more vivid than what happened yesterday.

Here are some reflections on the talented SODS! (Saltash Operatic & Dramatic Society) and a few photos to make you smile.

Sue Hooper recalls, as a new and very young mother who had just moved to Saltash many years ago, she decided the only way she would meet new friends quickly was to join the SODS. At that time, the production of Oklahoma was busily being rehearsed in the old YMCA building in Fore Street.

Sue stated; “I shall never forget that experience and I remembered fondly how welcoming everyone was, I therefore, continued to perform with the company for over 25 years until the old Wesley Church (our lovely theatre), was

demolished to make room for the new Wesley Church, and that’s when I introduced both my children (Kaye and Vince) to the performing arts”.

The SODS staged a great number of popular musicals spanning over many decades, as Sue recalled, thus, delighting a guaranteed packed house at every performance. Numerous shows graced the stage; just to mention a few, Oklahoma, My Fair Lady, Carousel, Fiddler on the Roof, Annie Get Your Gun, Gigi, The Pyjama Game, Calamity Jane, Guys and Dolls and South Pacific and so the list goes on. The talented performers were often critiqued as ‘professionals’.

Sue continued; “These were family events, and many children of the families took part in the shows and other members of the families were heavily involved behind the scenes busy painting and putting together the staging”.

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Calamity Jane performance

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As a result, the SODS everlasting friendships have been cherished; even today occasionally they meet up. Theatre critics, such as Harvey Crane (Plymouth Herald) and locally acclaimed, Bob Munro and Audrey Miller would attend the first night performances and contribute with their constructive advice for the local press. The cast always looked forward to reading their comments and were printed in the Evening Herald, Cornish Times and Saltash Journal.

Sadly, many of the SODS have long passed on.

Sue wanted to mention in particular, James (Jim) Chenery, Derek Parkinson, Ted Mansergh, Dave and Beryl Calvert, Marta Stoneman, Jack and Jackie Whiteway, Joan Worth, Henry Sharp, she and others remember them so fondly.

There are of course, many past members of the Society who will reflect on the good old days in the “Saltash West End.” It may be an end of era (for now), but, of course, ‘the show will go on’ with a new generation of budding actors!

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PROPERTY news

Who are the Experts in Property?

Well-known figure Steve Moir is now chairman of The Experts in Property, a network of professional independent estate agents encompassing four counties in the Southwest & London.

Despite the rise in online only estate agents, Steve remains fully committed to the high street model and explains why, below.

“Some high street estate agencies Steven Moir have been around for hundreds of years and continue to stand the test of time. Over the course of history, even those which have survived tens of years and one or more recessions have sold thousands of homes for generations of families, they have been held accountable and have built reputations and years of expertise in their areas.

Owned or managed and staffed by local people, high street agencies have a personal touch.

They understand that our homes are our most cherished, most valued and most valuable assets and their job is to provide help, guidance and reassurance in what can be an unfamiliar, long and fairly stressful process. These people are there for us to talk to, we can read their faces and see their body language, which either instils a trust, or indeed a distrust, that can’t be generated in any other way. We need to trust these people, and while visiting their offices, we get a feel for their personalities. If we come across an agent we don’t like, we don’t put our homes in their hands.

However, with online-only agencies there is none of that. It’s intrinsically difficult to get this level of feeling, of a trust or distrust over the phone, and even less so online where there is no

personal contact whatsoever. So, the popularity of online-only agencies is purely based on fee. And who could be blamed for being tempted by the promise of saving thousands in fees? No-one.

Now, don’t get me wrong, the high street has suffered its losses, including of course estate agents and some big brand retailers.

Indeed, Debenhams is one of the latest to go into administration, and only this week, the Select chain of clothing stores. Much of the high streets’ demise has been blamed on the internet, but recent developments in the online estate agency sector speaks volumes.

The last few months have witnessed the collapse of several online agencies including Tepilo, Emoov, House Network and Bettermove. Connells’ online venture, Hatched, was shut down, Housesimple and Yopa have reported losses, and Yopa reduced its headcount by 16.

In February, Purplebricks issued a profits warning and lost two of its chief executives. More recently, its share price fell sharply, prompted by analysts downgrading the business by over 80% citing slowing growth in its UK market, a marketing spend of £7m per month, and mounting losses in America and Australia. Its turbulence has continued with its founder and chief executive quitting the company closely followed by two other high-level departures, its announcement to quit the Australian market and review its operations in the US has seen share prices tumbling further.

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Climate Change What can your council do?

A Year of Climate Breakdown with Hurricanes, forest fires, droughts and floods.

Estimated Cost $32 billion Water shortages in England ‘within 25 years’ warns the head of the Environment Agency.

Global wildlife populations fall 60 per cent as WWF declares state of emergency for natural world

Here are just some ideas that are being offered to help local councils follow Cornwall.

And help make saving the planet accessible to us all.

Cornwall Council is urging local councils to:

Declare a climate emergency Form a climate / environment action group inform and educate the local community Install LED / low energy bulbs in all council run buildings / Become a ‘dark sky town’ and turn off street lights after 12pm.

Switch to a renewable energy supplier for all council run buildings.

Commit to using LOAF ingredients (Local, Organic, Animal friendly, Fairly traded) at council functions. Make it a policy not to use disposable cups, plates or bottled water.

Share & exchange information with your local community, on how they can take positive action.

Wildlife corridors; places where they can move freely from one haven to the next. Can you make your garden a wildlife haven? Nature has a great way of balancing itself, given time. Ladybirds will eat aphids, birds will tackle snails, frogs will eat slugs.

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Install renewable energy sources on community buildings.

Flood prevention measures.

Manage parks, green spaces, roadsides & pathways for carbon sequestration, to promote biodiversity, and support local food production.

Explore natural methods of weed suppression or allow the weeds to thrive and enjoy them.

Plant trees for carbon capture & food.

Use parks and green spaces for community growing projects.

Make play areas more natural. Install bird & insect boxes.

Ensure contractors understand and practice regenerative gardening.

Encourage use of locally grown produce and actively support local producers who have adopted organic practices.

Promote local businesses that offer refill options and support repair cafĂŠ & skills share projects.

Encourage local businesses & producers to declare a climate emergency and work towards becoming carbon neutral.

Support public transport schemes that make it easier for tourists to travel by bus, train, bike and foot. Support provision of public toilets.

Promote responsible tourism.

Install bike racks, especially at bus stops and train stations, and display a map with safe walking / cycling routes within the local area.

Promote car-sharing.

Encourage electric vehicles in town and village centres with charging points Install community electric vehicle charging points for households that have no off-road parking.

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An Anthology of Poetry and Prose

SALTASH REMEMBERS I was honoured to be given the opportunity to review a community written poetry and prose Anthology reflecting on The Great War 1914 –1918.

“An Anthology of Poetry & Prose” is a collaboration of budding and talented writers who attend various schools in Saltash and Plymouth, with further contributions from other writers within the local community.

Reflective poetry became increasingly popular from service men and women during the War from famous names such as Rupert Brooke, Wilfred Owen, and Siegfried Sassoon. Therefore, there has never been a better time to publish such a thought provoking poetry book with so many poems reflecting on the hardships of all those who were active in service during the First World War; blood, sweat, tears and in many cases death.

There are also poems about the bravery of animals who were taken into the War, such as, horses, mules, Article by Kaye Bonner

donkeys, camels, dogs, carrier pigeon’s and a ship’s cat.

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One thing we all have in common is, that none of us living today, had to endure the catastrophes of that barbaric War. However, through education within

schools, media and talking to many family members, we can continue to pay tribute, and reflect upon the tales told and remember all those who fought. Their bravery and endurance will never be forgotten.

An Anthology of Poetry & Prose - Saltash Remembers, is a free publication that will soon be distributed by the Publishers – Saltash Great War 1914-1918 Commemorative Events Committee and Sponsored

by MVV and Cornwall Community Foundation (Howton Solar Farm).

The Committee have also organised over 25 other events, including, community poppy carpets, WW1 painted pebbles, WW1 memory boards and plaques, Silent Soldier in the town’s Memorial Peace Garden, WW1 re-enactments, Hand Across the River Tamar, WW1 film and Sing-A-Longs to name but a few!

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STUDENT news

From left to right Back row: Cam Fedrick, Haydn O’Neill, Leighton Poolman, Oliver Sidey, Jensen Bryan, Charlie Dance, Harry Brown, Ben Goulty, Mr Budd.

Front row: Max Wilson, Billy Dover, Luke Jones, Kieran O’Melia, Henry Curtis, Aiden Trewin.

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Saltash.net are clearly making sure that sport is kept firmly on the agenda of education, and it is great to see the pride, passion and camaraderie on the faces of these young superstars.

Saltash.net Community School u15 boys made it a hat trick of County titles after beating a very strong Penryn side 1-0. The only goal of the game came in the second half from captain Jensen Bryan.

This was the boys’ 4th successive county final and 3rd consecutive win. They are on an incredible run, having remained undefeated in County

football for 3 years.

Mr Budd who runs the team said: “To win any of these titles once is a fantastic achievement, but for the same team to win three in a row is a real testament to their commitment and quality. I am exceptionally proud of them. I would like to give special thanks to the community support we receive. Parents, grandparents and their local football coach all supported us at the final and it was a pleasure to share the success with them”.

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Literacy Leaders Show the Way

by Isobel Whittam

Students from Years 4, 5 and 6 at Landulph Primary visited Saltash Community School on Monday 20th May to take part in a library visit aimed at improving literacy and reading skills.

The day was led by Saltash’s own students, known as Leaders of Literacy, and aimed to widen the younger children’s reading so they felt more confident about exploring other genres. “It’s important to have a wide breadth of reading to gain a wider perspective on other people and develop empathy,” said librarian Sarah Warwicker. “It can improve relationships and helps us understand our own identity, which in turn improves your general well-being. National studies show 6 minutes a day reading increases your well-being significantly. It helps you relax and take your mind off any worries, as well as developing knowledge about the world and other cultures.

On a more personal level, it helps students with their integration into secondary school as they will be familiar with the library from the day they arrive.”

Students from Landulph were able to borrow books from Saltash to encourage good reading habits. What was particularly impressive was the day was planned by Saltash students, who chose the books, genres and planned a lesson which they then delivered to the visiting students.

The young visitors even had lunch in the library, with one of them summing up the day by saying “I already really love this library!”.

Vicki Baxter, who organizes the Leaders of Literacy, said: ‘I am incredibly proud of all the Leaders of Literacy: George Edge, Trinity James, Isobel Whittam, Sofie Cameron, Jeriln Jogi and Amber Boswijk for the hours of planning they did to create the lesson and resources for the primary children.

The Leaders of Literacy showed a great passion for wanting to share their love of reading with the younger generation.’

It gave the Leaders of Literacy a real insight of what is involved in planning and delivering lessons. George said: ‘I never knew teaching was so hard!’

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Degree students brush up on dental skills Cornwall College are investing in the training of early years practitioners so that our small people can have the very best start in life at Nursery and Infant level. Anyone with small children will tell you that it takes a brain the size of a planet to figure out all their complexities; yet, as modern research is increasingly proving, helping small children do life well, means that good habits of mental and physical well being can last a lifetime and prevent a host of problems happening later on.

Dental care amongst children has been highlighted as an area of concern, so as part of the Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies at Cornwall College Saltash, students met with an early years dental practitioner.

The session provided the students with current advice and practical ideas on dental care and hygiene for early years children and their families.

FdA Early Childhood Studies student, Gemma Slattery, said the day was “really interesting”.

“It really highlighted how important it is for schools to help and create awareness around this topic,” she continued.

“I am really enjoying the course, it can be challenging, but I would really recommend it to others looking to work in the education sector.

I am working towards being an Early Years Practitioner.”

Fellow Early Childhood Studies student, Lillian Goodall, said it was “especially fascinating learning about how quickly the legislation around dental health changes.”

“Having the opportunity to learn directly from Fran who was previously a Dental Practitioner was really valuable.”

FdA Early Childhood Studies Programme Manager at Cornwall College Saltash, Tracy Gearon, said it was a great experience.

“Students could not only use this information as part of their college projects, but also take the invaluable new knowledge back to their settings and share with other practitioners,” she added.

For more information about the range of Early Years courses available across The Cornwall College Group, please visit www.cornwall.ac.uk or contact the College on 0330 123 2523.

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“There is a strong practical element to our courses including the interactive babies, creative learning and a strong outdoor ethos.”

“We are excited to offer this curriculum from our Saltash campus, with excellent transport links we feel it will really give learners of all ages a great opportunity when they are deciding where to study in their route to working with children and young people.”

If you have confidence, enthusiasm, communication skills and patience, then educating children and watching them develop is one of the most fulfilling and rewarding careers you can have. As an early years practitioner, Teaching Assistant or primary school teacher you will provide the building blocks on which a child will flourish.

At Cornwall College Saltash from September we will offer a full Early Years provision including 16-18 year olds, Adults, apprenticeships and Higher Education.

Team Lead for Early Years at Cornwall College Saltash, Laetitia Mayne, said with “subject specialist trained staff and fantastically resourced teaching rooms incorporating outdoor spaces we are looking forward to welcoming our new cohorts of learners.”

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MEET Local National Treasure, BRIAN WHIPP

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Brian was born in Holloway, London in 1936. His

handmade by Monica herself! Brian and Monica

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Aged 18, Brian was called up to go in to the RAF.

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Monica said she would not marry him whilst he was

So what is Brian up to these days? Sadly Monica

in the RAF, so after 3 years of military service, he left.

passed away in 2015. Brian misses her deeply. Brian

They were married in 1958. Monica and Brian went

still continues to dress up most days, he states that

on to have three children, Helen, Theresa and Mark.

he feels more comfortable in period clothing that

Brian now also has five grand children and one great

normal clothes.

grandchild.

Brian invited me to look at his wardrobes, which are full of the beautiful outfits his wife had made for him and the handmade shoes he wears. He has a superb selection of hats, costume jewellery, wigs etc. It was a very interesting visit.

So how did Monica and Brian end up in Saltash? One day, Brian and the family had come down to Cornwall for a holiday. They decided to stop off at Saltash to see the two bridges. They liked the feel of the town and thought it would be a nice place to raise their three children. In 1970 they moved down. Since moving to Saltash, Brian has worked in various places like The Co-op, Westward Foods and Pic ‘n’ Save.

So how did Brian become a Sir Francis Drake lookalike? About 41 years ago, Brian became the

Article by Rachel Bullock

chairman of the Fayre & Pageant Society in Saltash.

One day, they’d arranged an Elizabethan evening. Monica made Brian his first Drakes costume for the event. Following this, Brian entered a Sir Francis Drake lookalike contest in Plymouth and, of course, he won. Since then Brian and Monica had spent most of their time dressing in various historical costumes. All their costumes were

Brian dressed in period clothing handmade by his wife Monica

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Trotters Striding Forwards

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community news Tamar Trotters is stepping up to being one of the best organised running clubs around for all ages.

Sunday 9 June saw the club hosting the fun run and Saltash half marathon from its home at the Saltash rugby club. Starting with the fun run the keen children scampered round a course of around 1.5miles.

Race Director Ed Buckingham said, “We would like to give them a longer run but unfortunately due to impatient drivers it is difficult crossing the busy Liskeard Road. Safety is paramount!”

However it was good to see so many Tamar Trotter Juniors taking part with firsts both coming from Connor Loton and Kate Muggleston.

who did a water station in Trematon.”

The next race is the Magnificent 7 on 20 July, and Tamar Trotters is leading the way in reducing singleuse plastic waste by making it plastic-free.

The club’s hugely popular Magnificent 7 race, which is an undulating scenic race taking in the lanes of Trematon, will this year be entirely plastic-free. The bottles and plastic cups usually used around the route will be replaced with 200ml soft cups, which all runners will be issued with and race marshals will fill up at the water stations throughout the seven mile course.

Tamar Trotters Chairman, John Smith said: “We recognise that running races create a lot of singleuse plastic waste, so we wanted to do our bit to make our races more sustainable!

Article by Ed Buckingham and Catherine Sims

The main race got under away on a new course involving a double loop at Longlands. Having only got the course measured and certified in February, “The cup is easy to hold, the club did very well small, collapsible and in getting 154 runners weighs just 10 grams. signed up. First male Runners can fold it, roll home was Chris Rimmer it, scrunch it up and Mark Pascoe and John Smith put it in their pocket or of Tavistock Run Project bettering his second place running belt during the of last year in a time of 1hr 16mins. First Trotter race. Alternatively, runners can use their own water home was Paul Gregg in a time of 1hr 24mins coming bottles, which can be filled up at the water stations. fourth.

An added bonus is that the cup can be re-used at Of the females Katie Deards of Lonely Goat RC won with a time of 1hr 30mins.

Second was Jen Adams, visiting the region from North Wales, in a time of 1hr 32mins, beating the first female Trotter, Louise Gregg with a time of 1hr 47mins.

Ed added, “It was good to see smiling faces in what is still a tough course, aided by some very good running commentary and sponsorship from Saltash Spar, Wainwrights, Quickstore, R & S Motors, Tamarfresh and Waitrose

other races to help promote plastic-free!”

Cup sponsor, Mark Pascoe from OvenClean added: “I’m thrilled to support this fantastic initiative. As a keen runner and Tamar Trotter member, I am fully aware of how much single-use plastic is used during races and it’s great to see the club leading the way to reduce this.”

The Magnificent 7 race takes place on Saturday 20 July at 7.00pm. To enter, or to find out more about joining Tamar Trotters, visit www.tamartrotters. co.uk.

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Have you ever thought about volunteering?

Now is the time to start in the gorgeous setting of Ashtorre Rock, set under the Royal Albert Bridge on Saltash Waterside. Ashtorre Rock is always looking for kitchen volunteers for either occasional or regular sessions.

We are open 7 days a week and the sessions are either 10.00 am to 1.00 pm, or from 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm.

Full training will be given. Please contact Lynn Marsh on 01752 844255 or lynnsmarsh@aol.com for more information.

“Absolutely wonderful place! Lots of up close and personal cuddle

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These visits last for about 90 minutes and include a cream tea in our BBQ lodge Book online at: www.purecornishalpaca.co.uk or call 07812 145 902 to book your place Popham Farm, Saltash, PL12 6RB We are located about a Pillaton road.

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Wine For Drinking Rather Than Tasting So, it’s summer time with friends round for a barbeque or a hastily put together collection of nibbles and party food from the local supermarket. However, you would still prefer to drink red rather than white wine, so, what to choose?

Convento Da Vila, Alentejano, Portugal (Just Be – retail equivalent c.£6) A firm favourite here at Just Be with a slightly deeper red colour, but still light. Easy drinking strawberry and raspberry fruits with great length. Versatile: try with red meats / casseroles / mushroom risotto.

Chapel Hill, Pinot Noir, Hungary Waitrose, £7.79) Pinot Noir is a good go-to red for chilling and summer drinking… however on the day the group found this wine to be a little lacking in flavour… there was some hint of clean cherry / raspberry fruits, but our feeling was that For those occasions when conversation is unlikely to be about the finer attributes of the wine, you will find yourself drinking rather than tasting, but you still want to enjoy it. Look for light summer reds at no more than

even for a party occasion a little more substance would be preferred.

Villa Blanche, Piqueoul Noir, Languedoc, France

£10 (retail).

(Waitrose, £8.49)

At a recent Just Be Friday 5 o’clock

Deeper purple / ruby colour with

club we decided to compare some

beautiful aromas of redcurrant and

light summer reds available locally

pomegranate. This was a real revelation

(including 2 from the Just Be list).

and for many the best wine on show.

The key here is for young light /

Perfect for the occasion with enough

medium body wines, good clean (probably red) summer

quality fruit and structure to keep you interested without

fruits flavours with low(ish) tannins, nice fresh acidity

distracting you from the convivial atmosphere around.

and little to no oak ageing. Most retailers should be able

Angoris, Schioppettino, Friuli, Italy Hidden Gem on Be,the (Just retail equivalent c. £10) The lighter bodied wines can be chilled and indeed may Another rare grape (schioppettino) this time from Italy.

Saltash Waterfront be better for it. to give this guide on their shelves or ask their specialist.

Here are the results from the wines we tried:

Cran Vista Garnacha, Campo De Borja (CoOp £5.35) Made from the luscious Garnacha (Grenache) grape. This fitted the bill

This was a darker fruit / medium bodied wine. Very much

liked by the group. It’s a bit more serious in structure so may be one to take to a quieter corner of the party with a fine cheese or high quality burger and indulge your self for a few moments before re-joining the throng.

perfectly with a bright ruby colour,

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and freshly picked redcurrant flavours.

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MUSIC SCENE

“Every author has a story to tell and every storY deserves to be told.”

Words from local guitar fanatic Gary Davies who has just spent almost five years researching, interviewing, writing, and traveling internationally, to produce a beautifully crafted and detailed homage to the legendary make of guitar.

Ever since 1979, anniversary model guitars have been released by Fender to celebrate significant milestones in the company’s history. Consequently, an extensive range of commemorative instruments has shipped from the US factory and Custom Shop over the last forty years. Some distinctive and memorable Fender Strats have also been commissioned by third parties including publishers, motor industry manufacturers, entertainment organizations, and musical instrument stores, to celebrate their own noteworthy events.

Michael Stevens Co-founder of the Fender Custom Shop

Gary, who was originally planning to enjoy a quiet

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MUSIC SCENE retirement in Hatt, explains, “This is a passion project that has occupied virtually every minute of my life since 2014. The book is also receiving highly complimentary reviews from the Fender Musical Instrument Corporation employees and from readers.”

Gary also designed and typeset the large format book (with no real experience in that area), took quite a few photos, and financed the whole project.

He explains how the project evolved. “Early on during the research process, this book developed from an idea for a basic Anniversary Strat guide, to a comprehensive instrument record and story book. Scores of US-built anniversary model Stratocaster guitars have been identified and many of the past and present Fender employees who worked on them have been interviewed in detail. An extensively researched collection of stories about cool products and awesome people, ANNIVERSARY STRAT celebrates the diverse array of Fender commemorative model Stratocasters made in the USA. Part 1 chronicles these factory and Custom Shop guitars, and sheds light on how a few ended up in the hands of legendary players. More Custom Shop instruments are showcased in Part 2, as the personal stories of the master builders unfold and they reveal their favourite projects.”

A must read for those who love their guitars.

“The most comprehensive and detailed book on the history of the Anniversary Stratocaster, the elite Fender Custom Shop guitars, and the builders.” - YURIY SHISHKOV, Principal master builder at the Fender Custom Shop “The meticulous collection of details is truly amazing . . .

Gary has pulled off a fantastic project that I think will soon stand beside the other great books about this company called Fender.” - MICHAEL STEVENS, the charismatic owner of Stevens Electrical Instruments who co-founded the Fender Custom Shop.

Gary Davies

JULY Live Music from 9pm Tue 2 Fri 5 Sat 6 Tue 9 Fri 12 Sat 13 Tue 16

Martin Dale Joanna Cooke Witch Doctor Louise Otganisation Metal Fatigue Jazz Trio

Wed 17 Fri 19 Sat 20 Tue 23 Fri 26 Sat 27 Tue 30

Open Mic TBA TBA Blue Trane Ladykillers TBA Jazz Messengers

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Passing on the Baton MENTORS NEEDED FOR NEW RECRUITS A Royal Navy veteran from Plymouth, with 33 years of Service experience, has been appointed the lead mentor at HMS Raleigh.

Former Chief Petty Officer (Medical Assistant) Les Yeoman is one of 21 Royal Naval Association (RNA) mentors at the training base in Torpoint. He has now taken on the role as the RNA co-ordinator.

As volunteers, the mentors work alongside the instructors to help and guide the recruits as they make the transition from civilians to military personnel.

Les left the Royal Navy in 2000 but continued serving with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary until 2010.

He became a mentor in 2015. Les is assigned to Nelson Division and makes regular visits to his class during their 10 weeks training. He uses his skills as a Mountain Leader during the exercises on Dartmoor and at Pier Cellars, on the Rame Peninsular, to assist the staff in teaching map and compass work.

The 69-year-old, who originally hails from Grimsby, said: “Currently there are four ladies and

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17 gentlemen, from various branches of the RNA, and we are hoping to attract more ex-Servicemen and women to join us. Meeting new recruits on day one and seeing them smartly turned out at the passing-out-parade in week 10 is very rewarding, having been allowed the privilege of imparting our experience and knowledge. This includes our involvement in adventurous training and sporting activities at the highest levels and, of course, a considerable amount of ‘dits’ and sea-stories.”

Mentors were introduced at HMS Raleigh in 2008. Captain Richard Harris, the Commanding

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Officer of the establishment, said: “The mentors play a key role in helping us instil the Royal Navy’s ethos and core values of commitment, courage, discipline, respect for others, integrity and loyalty, into the recruits. They also give the recruits a better understanding of the commitment required of Service personnel. Their involvement in initial naval training is hugely appreciated by both our recruits and the staff.”

Anyone interested in becoming a mentor should contact Les on 07795231397 or email: lesyeo3@ gmail.com

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YOUR GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON LOCALLY monday 1 July Saltash Army Cadets The Army Cadet Force (ACF) has over 41,000 cadets in more than 1,600 detachments all over the country and is one of the biggest and best clubs around. When it comes to fun, friendship, action and adventure, it’s hard to find anything that beats the Army Cadets.

Every Monday | ACF Centre | 7pm - 9pm | INFO 01208 73183

Fire Cadets Fire Cadets gives young people aged between 11 and 17 the opportunity to work within the fire and rescue service equipment and learn to work together as a team. New cadets are welcome.

Every Monday | Saltash Fire Station | 6.30pm 8.30pm | INFO 07811 954830

Scrapstore - Story & Craft Session Come along on a Monday morning and let your preschoolers get messy! We read a story to the children and then the children make something creative related to the story. Ages 18 months - 4 years.

Every Monday morning | 10am - 11am | £2 per child | INFO facebook.com/saltashscrapstore 07395 332799

Mary’s Country Dancing Group

Country dancing for ladies over 60ish. Nothing serious, just come along for a cup of tea and biscuits, meet friends and enjoy a bit of dancing.

Every Monday | St. Nicholas and Faith Church Hall | 2pm - 4pm | INFO Lynda lynhollister@msn.com

TUESDAY 2 JULY Digital Champions Free digital training is on in libraries across Cornwall. Helping you send and receive emails, fill in forms such as job applications, create a social media account to stay in touch with friends and family, shop online and find offers and access the Council website.

Every Tuesday | Saltash Library | 10am - 12pm | Free | INFO 0300 123 4111

Dementia Drop In Cafe If you are living with dementia or have been effected by dementia then drop in for a chat and a cup of tea and a piece of cake and find out what services and activities are available in the area. All welcome.

Every Tuesday | Community Market, 4 Fore Street | 10am - 2pm | Free | INFO info@dementiaPL12.uk www.dementiaPL12.uk

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Badminton Players Vacancies. Casual play non league, not suitable for beginners.

Every Tuesday | Local facility in Saltash | 7pm - 9pm | INFO John 07981 363346

Knit and Knatter, Craft and Chatter A group of like minded people getting together to enjoy a variety of craft activities. Learn new skills and exchange ideas. Any age, any ability and free.

Every Tuesday | Saltash Library | 1pm - 4pm | Free | INFO 0300 123 4111

Rhymetime Free sessions of rhymes, stories and singing for children aged 0 - 4 years old and their carers, featuring David and his guitar.

Every Tuesday | Saltash Library | 10.30am - 11.15am | Free | INFO 0300 123 4111

Saltash Kernow Short Mat Bowling Club Go and join the Saltash Kernow Mat Bowling Club on Tuesday afternoons and evenings. All levels

Established since 1984

MOTs & Servicing Now doing tyres & tracking All major credit cards accepted

36 Culver Road Saltash PL12 4DR

01752 844 916

of players and ages welcome. Whether you want to be competetive and play in the league or day tournaments, or just want to play for fun, bowls are provided and players are there to help you learn.

Tuesday afternoons and evenings | Church Road, Saltash | 1.30pm - 4pm & 7pm - 10pm | INFO Yolanda (Club Secretary) 01752 849945

Saltash & District Age Concern Sequence Dancing Club Come and enjoy the fun and make new friends at the weekly sequence dance club.

Every Tuesday | Burraton Community Centre, Grenfell Avenue | 1.45pm - 4pm | INFO Amy 01752 843000

WEDNESDAY 3 JULY Saltash Probus Club For retired professional and businessmen meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month.

Saltash Guildhall | 10am | INFO Bruce 01752 846835

Out of Granny’s Attic - Into Grandad’s Shed New exhibition at Saltash Heritage, featuring items gifted or on loan from local people that have a local story attached. Open April to November, Wednesdays 2pm to 4pm, Saturdays 10am to 4pm, and in July, August and September, Fridays 12pm to 4pm.

Saltash Heritage, Lower Fore Street | 10am - 4pm (various times) | Free | INFO 01752 848466 www. saltash-heritage.org.uk

Dementia Voice PL12 Walking Group Affected by dementia? With the support of trained walk leaders, people living with, or affected by, dementia can enjoy safe walking routes. Walks vary in length from 30 to 90 minutes.

Every first and third Wednesday | 10am | INFO 07512 098117

Saltash & District Age Concern Social Club Sing and dance to the music of Sarah and Martin Fowler. Transport available on request, raffle and cup of tea at 2pm. Anyone over 50 is automatically an Age Concern member and can join in on all

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Burraton Community Centre | 2pm - 4pm | Free | INFO Kirsty 01752 842303

Saltash Men’s 60+ Luncheon Group As part of the Saltash Live at Home Scheme, a small group meet in an aim to provide a congenial atmosphere to converse and build friendships.

Every Wednesday | Ploughboy Pub, Liskeard Road | 12.15pm - 2pm | INFO Sarah 01752 848728

Saltash Ladies Choir Saltash Ladies Choir practice every Wednesday.

New members welcome, especially top sopranos!

Every Wednesday | Burraton Methodist Church | 7.15pm - 9.15pm | INFO Secretary Nicola Cooper 01752 217990

THURSDAY 4 july Saltash Macular Support Group The meeting is open to anyone affected by central vision loss. Family, friends and carers welcome.

Offering the chance to talk and share information about treatment, the services available and staying independent.

First Thursday every month | Anne’s Care Home | 10.30 - 12 noon | Free | INFO 01579 350283

Small Knit and Knatter Group A small group with many skills, happy to teach people how to knit or crochet, or even sewing. All welcome!

Every Thursday | Ashtorre Café, Saltash Waterside | 10am - 12pm

Play Rugby All Year Round Open to everyone 16+, ladies and beginners especially!

Every Friday | Saltash Rugby Club, Moorlands Lane | 6pm | Free | INFO 02touch@saltashrfc.co.uk

Lego Club For fanatics aged between 5 and 11 years old, enjoy the fun and creativity of Lego together at this weekly club.

Every Thursday (during term time) | Saltash Library | 3.30pm - 4.30pm | Free

Crystals & Crafts Show 2019

Sat 6th & Sun 7th July 10am - 5pm Entry to show only £2 Children Under 16 FREE (Guided Tour price includes entrance to Show Adults £7; Children and Retired Folk £5)

Minerals, Gems & Fossils, Local crafts from the South West.

List of stall holders on Carnglaze website.

Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 6HQ Tel: 01579 320251

www.carnglaze.com

RWindband Concert Band Rehearsals Symphonic wind band based in Saltash. For players over 16 years of age with sight reading ability of grade 6. Looking for percussion and brass players.

Burraton Community Centre | 7.30pm - 9.30pm | INFO Mike Nottage 07779 063948 mike4sax@ gmail.com

FRIDAY 5 july Food Market The first Friday of every month has become known as Food Friday, as the Community Market space becomes a thriving local producers’ market. The perfect place to pick up locally grown, smoked and baked produce with the added benefit of being able to chat to stallholders about the foods origins.

First Friday of every month | Community Market, Fore Street | 10am - 2pm | Free | INFO 01752 848348

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Saltash & District Age Concern Bus Weekly Shopping Trips You are picked up and dropped off at your door by “The Red Bus”, the Saltash and District Age Concern Bus. Every Friday morning | Between 9am and 2pm | INFO Mr Larry Clarke 01752 843012

SATURDAY 6 july Dementia Voice PL12 Veterans Group Anyone connected to the Armed Services and is affected by dementia is welcome.

Every two weeks | SHADO Centre, Plougastel Drive | 4.30pm - 6.30pm

St Stephens Church Summer Fair Taking place inside and outside the Church. A great selection of Craft and Gift Stalls, Church fundraising stalls, refreshments inside and outside including light lunches, face painting, glitter tattoos plus musical entertainment from Saltash Town Band,

Brunel School Choir, Burraton Boys, Halfway Harmony and Just Voices of Looe.

St Stephens | 10.30am – 2.30pm | free entry | INFO Steve Hookway 07855600241

SUNDAY 7 JULY Sunday Canoe Trips on the River Tamar If you are looking for a truly relaxing way to enjoy the stunning scenery and wildlife that the Tamar Valley has to offer, then there is simply no better way to do it than with a Canoe Tamar safari. Our daily guided family canoe trips all start and finish from Cotehele Quay.

You will be on the water between two and two and a half hours and we will take a picnic break at our private river side wild meadow. Suitable for complete beginners aged 3+. Also on 13, 14 July and daily from July 26.

Cotehele Quay | £30 adults £24 children | Booking Essential 01822 833409 Cotehele

Saltash USA Talk Tour Come hear the story behind the man who ran 401 marathons in 401 days raising in excess of £330,000 for two anti bullying charities, Stonewall and Kidscape.

The project inspired hundreds of thousands of people to change the way we think about bullying and mental health all around the world.and won numerous national and local awards.

The 401 Challenge and Ben’s life has now been turned into a book which is available on Amazon

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OUT AND ABOUT plus the launch of The USA 2020 Challenge, the second of three inspiring challenges begins in March 2020 Saltash Social Club | 7pm-10pm | INFO www. the401challenge.co.uk/usa-2020

Cotton's Taxis & Mini Coach Service

Courteous, helpful CRB checked drivers

Saltash Social Club

Vintage coach for private hire Mini-coach hire for up to 29 people A long-established local family travel service providing value, comfort and safety

TUESDAY 9 JULY Pay As You Feel Meal The Real Junk Food Project is a group committed to taking perfectly good food that stores would have to throw away and recreating it into tasty meals.

They are now hosting a meal every month, on a pay as you feel basis, open to anyone who would like to come along.

Every second Tuesday | Wesley Methodist Church | 12pm - 1.30pm | Pay as you feel | INFO Jess Sneyd jessicasneyd@gmail.com 07510 138595

WEDNESDAY 10 JULY DECAF - Saltash Live at Home Activity group to support anyone living with dementia. All Live at Home members welcome to join in. Programme of activities for the year: music, willow craft, animal party, crafts etc.

Every second and fourth Wednesday | Burraton Church | 2pm - 4pm | INFO Sarah Clook or Liz Hewer 01752 848728

Saltash 01752

848484 knowledge, skills, interests and experience. We welcome new members to our family.

Second Thursday of the month | Saltash Wesley Church | 2pm - 4pm | Free | INFO www.saltashu3a.org.uk

Milling Days at Cotehele Mill Watch the millers grind organic wholemeal flour (water dependent) and buy a bag to take home.

Also on 14, 21, 25, 28 July Cotehele House | 11am – 4pm | Normal admission charges apply, National Trust members free

Annual General Meeting Ashtorre Rock, Waterside, Saltash is holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday. Everyone welcome.

7.30pm | INFO Lynn Marsh lynnsmarsh@aol.com

THURSDAY 11 JULY U3A Meeting U3A aim to encourage people no longer in full time employment to help each other to share their

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WATERSIDE FUN Saltash Lions are hosting the Saltash Waterside

The racing begins at 8am on Saturday 27 and

Fair on Jubillee Green on 27 July from 10.30am

concludes with medal ceremonies at 5pm on Sunday

to 3.30pm, to coincide with the Saltash National

28 July.

Waterski Races that are held on the Waterside that

This event is supported by Just Be Coffee Wine

weekend.

Lounge, Saltash Lions Club, H2O Swimming Pools &

The South West Association of Ski Clubs, in

Hot Tubs & The Guard Room Cafe, Plymouth.

partnership with Plymouth Wakeboard and Waterski

The annual event promises a host of excitement and

Club & Saltash Town Council are delighted to extend

adrenaline fuelled sportsmanship for local spectators

to skiers from across the country, a warm Cornish

as well as the loyal waterski fans that come from all

welcome to Saltash for round 7 & 8 of the 2019

over to camp opposite Old Ferry Road to cheer on

British Waterski Racing Championships

their teams.

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A Celebration of Saltash Sport and Summer Social

Volunteer Service PL12

If you have ever played for or helped run any of the sports teams or currently play for one then we would love to see you there. If you are a Saltash resident playing for a team outside of Saltash please come along. Football, rugby, hockey, cricket, gig rowing, sailing, darts etc etc - all local sportsmen and sports women are welcome along with wives, husbands, girlfriends and boyfriends.

This is a great opportunity to renew acquaintances, make new friends and socialise with your fellow sportsmen & women.During the course of the evening we will take what will be an iconic photo of our sports players & you are welcome to take your own copies. Disco and Karaoke provided by Limelite Events. All proceeds in aid of Huntington’s Disease Research.

Saltash Social Club Fore St PL12 6JL | 7.30pm to midnight | £5

Do you have a few hours or more to spare each week, or an occasional hour or your time to give?

Would you like to help a local charity or community organization? Come & talk to us about volunteering opportunities available in Saltash and the PL12 area. 9.30am - 1pm | INFO www.communityenterprisespl12.co.uk

Pelynt Male Choir and Millpool Chorale St Stephen’s Church are delighted to welcome both Choirs for the first time to their Church for a fundraising concert for Church Funds. Tickets on sale now from, Piglets Fore Street . You can also pay on the door.

St Stephens Church | 6.45pm for 7.30pm start | £5 | INFO Roger Rowse 843766 rogersaltash@gmail. com

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WANT TO GIVE TENNIS A TRY FOR FREE THIS SUMMER? NEVER PLAYED ON A GRASS COURT? THEN HERE’S YOUR CHANCE! Available Wednesday evenings from 5PM till dusk at our Warfelton site behind Saltash Leisure Centre.

To claim your FREE session: Contact CHAIRMAN CHRIS CANSFIELD ON 01752-851403 OR E-MAIL c.cansfield@btinternet.com STC Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation No 1180248

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SATURDAY 13 JULY

SUNDAY 14 JULY

Table Top Sale and Coffee Morning

Forder Community Conservation Association Summer Fete

Cake Sale, Bric a Brac Stall and Local Legend, Dave the Music Man performing.

Everyone welcome. All proceeds to the Tamar Friendship Club, A social club for people with learning difficulties.

St Nicholas & St Faith Church Hall | 10am to 12.30pm | free entry

2019 Outdoor Proms. With The South West Philharmonia & Chorus Maestro and musical director Marcus Alleyne heads up the 140 strong Orchestra and Choir who will be taking to our concert stage for an evening of musical treats includingGuest artists from around the UK covering a variety of genres including classical, show tunes, swing and ragtime.

Spectacular traditional Proms finale.

Please bring Picnics, drinks, chairs, tables, flags and children! Pre ordered gourmet picnic hampers also available and food and drink outlets for the duration of the event. Pre booked parking will be available as well as late ferries and a shuttle mini bus service throughout the Rame Peninsula.

Tickets are limited so we advise pre booking to guarantee admission.

Mount Edgcumbe Park | Gates open 4.30pm for 5.30pm start | from £20 adult, £12 child | INFO www.intheparkevents.co.uk/proms-2019

Liskeard Show A great day out for all the family including cattle, sheep, horses, donkeys, poultry, main ring entertainment, live music, fun fair, dog show, shopping, craft, over 200 trade stands, countryside area, childrens entertainer, bar, food, competitions and lots more!

Merrymeet nr Liskeard PL14 3LE | 8am – 6pm | adult £10 child £4 | INFO www.liskeardshow.org

Summer Fayre 11.00 a.m. Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy

Many stalls, teas, Barbecue. Saltash Town Band. To be opened by Justin Leigh. Free entry.

Contact 2pm | INFO Carole Brown 01752 849709

TUESDAY 16 JULY Trematon WI New members always welcome.

Every third Tuesday | Saltash Baptist Church, Culver Road | 7.30pm | INFO Gill Higgins 01752 847483

Tea & Toast Tea and Toast is a social morning to catch up with old friends or to make some new ones St Stephens Church Saltash | 9.30am

SATURDAY 20 JULY Saltash Town Youth Council & Groundwork South Mission Youth Event Saltmill Park | 11am | FREE

Friends of Churchtown Farm Community Nature Reserve Walk BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS with Gary Lewis. Sorry no dogs. Please wear suitable clothing/footwear Free to members of the Friends Group/CWT £2.00 for non-members. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

10am - 1pm | Cecil Arms by St. Stephens Church PL12 4AR | SX417 583 | INFO Jackie Austin 01752 844666, Mary Langworth 01752 843852, austinjb@ hotmail.co.uk | www.churchtownfarm.saltash. website

SUNDAY 21 JULY Ice Cream & Bubbles Festival The ultimate Festival for ice-cream lovers in the South West on national ice-cream day!

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OUT AND ABOUT local ice-cream sellers with every flavour you could wish for (including vegan) Children’s entertainment including face-painting & bouncy castles. Bubble fun! Prosecco bar street food gift stalls Live music.

Mouth Edgcumbe | 10.30am - 4pm | Online tickets £3.00 (plus booking fee) Tickets on gate £4.50 Under 16’s FREE | To enquire about a stall please contact jo@ missivyevents.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 24 JULY Royal British Legion Saltash & District Monthly meeting Monthly Branch meeting at Saltash Football Club.

Except August or December. We update everyone of current RBL issues and events. Regular Raffle.

New members and guests always welcome.

Every 4th Wednesday of the month | 7.30pm for 8pm | INFO Carolann Pabst SaltashDistrict.

Committee2@RBL.community

Outdoor Theatre - A Midsummer Night’s Dream with The Lord Chamberlain’s Men Make the most of your summer evening by joining us on The Old Tennis Lawn at Pentillie Castle to enjoy an open-air performance of one of Shakespeare’s most popular and best-loved comedies, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A play of magical and enchanting comedy, performed by all male Equity Theatre company, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men. Sit back and take in the beautiful surroundings, historical building and wonderful Outdoor Theatre at this family-friendly event, with a selection of delicious home-made food available and drinks from the bar Pentillie Castle | gardens open from 5.30pm, performance at 7.30pm | £16/£10/£47 family ticket carers accompanying disabled guests free

THURSDAY 25 JULY Start of Port Elliott Festival When you come to Port Eliot Estate, we welcome you as our guests. Whether you’re swimming in the estuary, picnicking under a 300 year old tree, rocking

out at the Park Stage, canoeing on the river, catching an intimate gig in the church, watching a cooking demo in the Big Kitchen or dancing ‘til the wee hours in the Boogie Round – our home is yours for the weekend.

We invite you to our little corner of Cornwall from 2528 July 2019 to celebrate words, music, imagination, ideas, nature, food, fashion, flowers, laughter, exploration, fun and all that is good in the world.

St Germans | 25 Jul 12noon – 28 Jul 11.59 | day tickets from £32.50 child, £65 adult plus online booking fee | www.portelliottfestival.com

SATURDAY 27 JULY Table Top Sale On the last Saturday of the month, the church hosts a table top sale in the sports hall. Over 20 tables, selling a wide range of goods. At the same time, there is a Repair Café, where small electrical items can be brought for repair. Tea and coffee will be available.

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Saltash Wesley Methodist Church | 9am - 11.30am | Entry free, tables £4 | INFO Bob Cartwright 01752 842069 to book a table.

Calstock Steam Boat Rally and Heritage Weekend A weekend of steamboats, classic boats, sea shanties and Morris dancing from the Wreckers, Plymouth Morris, Dartmoor Border Morris and Plymouth Maids.

Also on the 28 July with boats arriving on Friday 26 July. Classic Boats, Classic Cars, Archaeological Exhibition and probably a steam traction engine.

Calstock Pier | Main entertainment 12 – 3pm | FREE | INFO ianofcalstock@gmail.com Facebook @ calstocksteamboats

Saltash Lions Community Fair alongside Waterski Racing on the Tamar Saltash Waterside, Jubilee Green | 10.30am – 3.30pm | FREE | enquiries about stalls please email daniellefrith@googlemail.com

WEDNESDAY 31 JULY Saltash & District Age Concern Social Club at Burraton Community Centre “Bringing History Alive” 50 year celebration of the moon landing presentation by Adrian. Transport available on request - 2 pm cup of tea and raffle.

Anyone over 50 is automatically an Age Concern member and can join all activities.

2pm - 4pm | INFO Kirsty 01752 842303

saturday 3RD AUGUST Saltash Rugby Club 50th Anniversary Celebration Live music and entertainment, and Real Ale Festival fun.

Saltash Rugby Club | 1pm - 11pm

If you would like to be featured in the Out and About, please email karen@cornerstonevision.com

PRIDE & JOY

The Home and Garden Maintenance Team Our services include: hedge & shrub maintenance • tree work • lawn care & grass cutting • creation of flower or veggie beds • trellis work • shed & greenhouse work • weeding • general garden tidying • pond care • fencing & gates • patios & decking Time to think about a colourful display of summer flowers for your garden!

We can plant up hanging baskets, patio pots, tubs and containers and of course flower beds, filled with amazing summer bedding and summer bulbs.

Tell us what you want and we will do the hard work, so you can relax and enjoy the sights and smells of a wonderful display of colour in the months to come.

Call NOW to discuss your needs - We can help! One-off or regular service

01752 721528 / 07773339470 www.prideandjoy-homeandgarden.co.uk

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WHAT’S ON AT CALSTOCK ARTS FRIDAY 5 JULY Mount Kelly Chamber Choir The Mount Kelly Chamber Choir is the current Devon schools champion. Their eclectic mixed repertoire is delivered with precision and energy and includes music from the renaissance to jazz, James Taylor to Norwegian Folk.

6.45pm doors and bar, 7.30pm start | £8 advance, £1 reduction for Friends of Calstock Arts, £5 under 18s | INFO Tickets are available via www.calstockarts.org THURSDAY 11 JULY Dante Quartet presents Hidden Gems Overlooking the River Tamar by the spectacular Calstock Viaduct, The Old Chapel provides a magical and intimate setting for a concert of wonderful but rarely heard works. The meditative Adagio of Stanford’s quartet achieves Beethovenian heights, leading into a hilarious Irish jig disguised as a fugue.

Supper with the musicians, overlooking the River Tamar (advance booking only).

This concert supports Cornwall Air Ambulance.

6pm pre-concert buffet supper | 7.30pm doors and bar, 8pm start | INFO Tickets are available by phone 07583 050581 or email boxoffice@dantefestival.org FRIDAY 12 JULY Tony Law – Identifies Tony Law has identified a problem. He’s been kicked out of all the tribes and dumped with the white men.

You’ve forced his hand people, he’s on that team now and they play to win. Does identity always equal tribalism or is it the glue that binds people together?

Many questions, answered in many voices.

7pm doors and bar, 8pm start | £12 advance, £13 door, £1 reduction for Friends of Calstock Arts | INFO Tickets are available via www.calstockarts.org SUNDAY 14 JULY Gigspanner Big Band Two popular bands come together for one exceptional performance. Gigspanner, formed by multi-award winning fiddle player Peter Knight (exSteeleye Span), has established a reputation as one

of the most genuinely ground-breaking forces on the British folk scene.

7pm doors and bar, 8pm start | £20 advance, £21 on the door, £1 reduction for Friends of Calstock Arts, £10 under 18s | INFO Tickets are available via www. calstockarts.org

THURSDAY 18 JULY Calstock Film: The Shoplifters (Hirokazu Koreeda, 2018) Cert PG On the margins of Tokyo, a dysfunctional family is united by fierce loyalty and a penchant for petty theft. When the young son is arrested, secrets are exposed that upend their tenuous, below-the-radar existence.

7pm doors and bar, 7.30pm start | C Fylm annual membership £6, includes first film. £4 for subsequent films. Don’t forget your membership card | INFO Tickets are available via www. calstockarts.org friday 26 july Gallery Bar Special with The Countrymen The Countrymen return with their unique brand of Cornish folk-rock harmony. This is the time to visit the village if you like steamboats, folk music, Morris dancing, sea shanties and drinking and lazing on the quay, hopefully in the sun!

7pm doors, 8pm start | Free entry, donations to the band | INFO available via www.calstockhall.com THURSDAY 1 AUGUST Calstock Film: Colette (Wash Westmoreland, 2018) Cert 15 After moving to Paris, author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette agrees to ghostwrite a semi-autobiographical novel for her husband. Its success soon inspires her to fight for creative ownership and overcome the societal constraints of the early 20th century.

7pm doors and bar, 7.30pm start | C Fylm annual membership £6, includes first film. £4 for subsequent films. Don’t forget your membership card | INFO Tickets are available via www. calstockarts.org