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Waterside & West

August 2019

Win a Piggy Pilates session for two people - with breakfast thrown in at Pennywell Farm See page 19

SAVE OUR SOAPBOX!

Parking restrictions introduced around Devonport Park are threatening the future of the award-winning Soapbox Children’s Theatre - see page 3

Plymouth City Council and its partners have launched a plastics code of conduct See page 8

ALSO INSIDE: • Out and About • Community Job • Community Shop Directory • Cross Rhythms • Dial the Experts Experience

It’s a top class effort!

Engineering apprentices from Devonport Naval Base went back to school in Keyham to turn a bland concrete yard into a colourful play space for youngsters at Keyham Barton Primary.

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Children keeping fit and getting fed this summer in Plymouth

Fit and Fed, the great holiday activity and food programme, is running in Plymouth this summer holiday to support families with children who receive free school meals.

Organisations across the city are supporting the programme, giving children the chance to take up activities at Plymouth Albion RFC, Plymouth Raiders and the Life Centre, to name a few.

Councillor Pete Smith, Deputy Leader of Plymouth City Council, said: “Fit and Fed provides a safe and fun environment for children to experience a wide range of amazing activities including arts and crafts, sports and dance. Every child also receives a healthy nutritional meal or packed lunch each day.

“We are pleased to be able to provide the programme thanks to funding secured by the Council from the Department for Education. We were one of just 11 national projects awarded a grant to coordinate free holiday activities and healthy food for disadvantaged children this summer and the only successful bid in the South West.”

There are over 45 free clubs taking place across the city, however spaces have already started booking up. The following clubs still have spaces available; check eligibility and book now at www. plymouth.gov.uk/fitandfed • Brickfields Sports Centre (8-11 year olds) • City College (8-16 year olds) • Efford Youth Centre (10-18 year olds) • Talk Tastic, Eggbuckland School (11-18 year olds) PM session • Estover Youth Centre (11-19 year olds) • Exim Dance, Plymouth Creative School of Arts • Proactive Sports Coaching, Plymouth Creative School of Arts PM (9-14 year olds) • Plymouth Raiders 83 Foundation, Marjon Sport and Health Centre (8-11 year olds) • Marine Academy Plymouth (6-10 years old) • High 5 Sports, Lipson Cooperative Academy (8-12 year olds) • Honicknowle Youth Centre (10-19 year olds) • Hamoaze House (12-16 year olds) • Plympton Library (8-12 year olds) • Plymstock Library (7-11 year olds) • Sports Development Unit, Tor Bridge High (8-12 year olds) • District Sports, Plaistow Infants and Nursery School (5-8 year olds) • Plymouth Albion RFC (15-18 year olds) • Youth Services Outreach programme (meeting at the Life Centre) (11-18 year olds)

New exhibition at Ford Park to focus on city’s youth

Ford Park Cemetery’s new exhibition will focus on youth organisations in Plymouth, including Scouts, Guides and similar groups.

The exhibition will run from July 27 to September 15 and will be open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.30am to 3.30pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.

Instead of the usual walk in conjunction with the exhibition, the Heritage Team will be holding a ‘Young Persons Day’ on August 4 when they will invite young people into Ford Park to enjoy various activities, including circus skills, orienteering, puzzle trail, headstone rubbing and pebble painting. All the activities are free, although donations are always welcome.

The fun begins at 12.30pm and refreshments will be available from the Visitor Centre. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

A concert to raise funds for Ford Park Cemetery featuring Mad Dog McRae is taking place at the Railway Social Club in Pennycomequick on August 2 at 8pm. Tickets cost £10 and can be purchased in advance from the cemetery office on Plymouth 665442 (weekdays only) from 10am-3pm.

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Captain Andy Price congratulates the apprentices on their efforts. Inset: one of the apprentices and a pupil test out the new equipment

Top effort by apprentices A Plymouth primary school’s playground has been transformed by the work of apprentices from Devonport Naval Base.

Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School was chosen as a community project for the Phase 1 DE&S Advanced Management Engineer apprentices. Working with headteacher Shelley England they turned what was a concrete area into a brightly coloured and exciting playground.

The apprentices were split into two groups, each with a project manager and deputy. They were encouraged to come up with their own ideas for the project and presented them to Shelley for consideration. Initially, Shelley didn’t have a budget so the groups had to know about the budget options – low, medium or no expense spared! Once Shelley decided which option she liked, she applied for a grant with the North Yard Trust.

“What the apprentices have provided for us at Keyham Barton is a beautiful space to support our community’s emotional wellbeing; it is well documented that being outside and in nature can help, and as a school, we ensure that as much

learning as possible takes place outside of the classroom.

“However, as an inner-city school, we are challenged with a distinct lack of access to quiet, green spaces as well as appropriate playground space. We had been toying with vertical planting as an efficient way to bring nature into our playground, but sourcing people to install it as well as finance it meant we were unable to move forward. Thanks to the expertise and creativity of these young engineers, and a generous grant from The North Yard Trust, our school now has a place where children can learn and play, as well as ‘be’.

“The excitement and joy our children showed when it first opened was incredible, and they are all looking forward to seeing how their plants grow as well as enjoying a space that connects with their senses. I have been thoroughly impressed with the professionalism and commitment from the engineers and we are grateful to the Royal Navy and North Yard Trust for making this happen.”

There to officially open the new play area in the school was Captain Andy Price, the new Captain of the Base. “This collaborative project, led by

Community radio station launched in Weston Mill A brand-new community web based radio station - Ferndale Community Radio - has been launched in Weston Mill.

Based at the Ferndale Community Hub, the station is run by volunteers and funded by Clarion Futures, the charitable foundation of Clarion Housing Group - and they are looking for more help.

The schedule for the station can be seen by going to www.ferndaleplymouth.org and selecting the ‘Radio’ tab. Local residents can also listen to the station by selecting

the ‘Listen to the radio’ app on the homepage.

Currently the station is broadcasting live on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 6pm to 9pm.

Ferndale Community Radio are looking for volunteers to help them run the station. Anyone over the age of 16 who would like to have a go should contact the station.

All training will be provided. Also, the station will be running classes during the school summer holiday where a limited number of 11 to

the Devonport apprentices, has clearly required innovation, enthusiasm, teamwork and some hard graft. The imaginative, wonderfully colourful endproduct is a testament to this and is another great example of the local community working together to make a difference. Everyone should be justly proud of their input.”

The apprentices carried out several jobs to spruce up the school’s play area. Firstly they helped lay an Astro-turf surface to create green space for playing and learning.

They also created a living wall consisting of fabric pocket holders for each year group or child to grow their own plants.

In addition they set up tractor tyres to create a seating area, made a sand pit and a colourful interactive glockenspiel type instrument made from waste pipes. The final piece to the transformation was a wall mural to disguise a large metal container, which was run as a school competition and won by Year 2 students.

The apprentices were also responsible for all aspects of the project: design, ordering, construction, financial control and Health & Safety.

Ferndale Radio presenters Sandra Radovanovic and Steve Medlin

16-year-olds can learn the different aspects of running and working at a radio station.

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on the station’s website www. ferndale-plymouth.org and also on the Facebook page. Alternatively contact 01752 312428.

Free youth nights at Mount Wise swimming pools Devonport Neighbourhood team have secured funding to start a weekly youth night that will be held every Friday throughout the summer holidays at Mount Wise Swimming Pools.

The team are working closely with Everyone Active, Pembroke Estate Management and Zebra Collective to deliver the sessions. The

weekly sessions will run from 6pm to 7pm, where the pool will be exclusively for these events.

Sessions will include: Advice from the Coastguard, input from Everyone Active on water safety, team building games, diving in the 25m pool and swimming and water sports in the pools. Youth workers from Plymouth

City Council and Zebra Collective will be on hand to engage positively with young people attending, with the view to reduce any anti-social behaviour. If you or you know someone who is aged 11-15 years who would be interested in the above activities please like @youthmountwise on facebook where a consent form can be downloaded.

SAVE OUR SOAPBOX!

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New parking restrictions threaten future of award-winning children’s theatre in Devonport Park...

New all-day parking restrictions around Devonport Park could threaten the future of the hugely-successful Soapbox Children’s Theatre, according to its director Iain Slade.

Plymouth City Council has already introduced an order restricting parking in Milne Place to permit holders only between 9am and 6pm - and also plans to impose a similar order in Exmouth Road.

Director Iain Slade has written an open letter to Council Leader Tudor Evans appealing for the restrictions to be amended - without which he fears the award-winning theatre has an uncertain future.

A ‘Save Our Soapbox’ petition opposed to the restrictions has attracted more than 1,000 supporters and the team behind the Soapbox are determined to fight on.

In his letter Iain said: “We believe (the restrictions) are aimed largely at dissuading problematic commuter traffic from the dockyard parking in the area.

“Unfortunately, since the first restriction in Milne Place was put in place, commuter parking has simply moved into the adjacent streets exacerbating the situation.

“As a result, The Soapbox has seen a substantial decline in weekday ticket sales for its baby and toddler shows.

“Many parents we have spoken with, although extremely positive about the service we provide, have complained about the difficulty they face with parking when

visiting the theatre.

“We believe that if Plymouth City Council were to impose further allday parking restrictions in the nearby streets, it would render the theatre and park inaccessible to many and threatens the future viability of the theatre.”

He said that the theatre’s core audience visit during weekdays between 10.30am and 3pm and spend approximately two hours at the theatre, cafe and park.

He added: “Just over 30% travel from outside of Plymouth, from as far away as Exeter and St Austell. All have babies or small children and a fair proportion are pregnant and are unable to walk far with small children in tow.

“We have implemented a travel plan to encourage users to walk, cycle or use public transport, but for some families this is just not possible due to distances, lack of infrastructure, mobility issues or circumstance.

“It’s crystal clear that these parking restrictions will put families off visiting the park, theatre and cafe. As an independent community business, we depend on ticket sales to support the work we do within our local area and for our continued existence as an organisation.”

The Soapbox is the only theatre in the South West Peninsula specialising in creating professional new theatre for children aged six months to 15 years.

With funding from Plymouth City Council’s City Change fund, sponsorship by local companies such as CityBus and the Co-op and three

Central Park awarded a Green Flag

Plymouth’s Central Park has been awarded a prestigious Green Flag.

Hardly a car in sight. This photo was taken recently in the middle of the day in Milne Place.

Parking restrictions mean that only residents with permits can park here between 9am and 6pm - which has caused a parking headache for families wanting to attend The Soapbox Children’s Theatre during the day crowdfunding campaigns, the rundown building has been given a new lease of life.

The directors are looking to raise a further £350,000 for the next phase of development, which will see the creation of an outdoor learning space, rooftop stage, a two hundred seat amphitheatre and increased employment and graduate opportunities.

Iain added: “Our vision is to create a nationally recognised centre of excellence for children‚‘s theatre and culture. We are proud of the transformation we have achieved in re-purposing an unloved building, which, as you may know, was originally a semi-derelict WWII mustard gas decontamination unit and former scabies clinic.

“This historical building has become something hopeful and remarkable for the children of our city.”

One local councillor, Kate Taylor, has already pledged her support for the campaign, but so far Soapbox have had no response from Tudor Evans.

A period of consultation over the planned restrictions ended in July and the Highways Department are currently preparing a report for the city council based on the responses.

Iain added: “We want to reassure local residents that we are not looking for the restrictions to be totally removed - just adjusted so that families and children who want to use the Soapbox during the day can park nearby.”

If you want to sign the ‘Save Our Soapbox’ petition go to tinyurl.com/yxmua6j2

The Green Flag Award scheme is a national body that recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces. Devonport Park, Tothill Park, Ham Woods, West Hoe Park, The Hoe and Freedom Fields have previously been bestowed with the honour and have again retained the Green Flag status.

Councillor Sue Dann, Cabinet member for Street Scene and the Environment, said: “Central Park is Plymouth’s premier green space so it is fitting that it has Britain’s premier award. “Central Park has got a very exciting future. With a new café, sports hub and tennis courts nearing completion, Green Flag status is yet another string to the bow.

“I’d like to say a big thank you to all the volunteers, not just at Central Park, but at our other Green Flag green spaces, without whose commitment and hardwork this would not have been possible.”

International Green Flag Award scheme manager Paul Todd said: “It’s fantastic that we have more Green Flag Awards in the UK than ever before, joined this year by 131 International winners.”

“Each flag honours the thousands of staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to maintain the high standards demanded by the Green Flag Award. We congratulate each and every winner on their fantastic achievement.”

The Green Flag scheme recognises and rewards the best green spaces in the country. It is also seen as a way of encouraging others to achieve the same high environmental standards and creates a benchmark of excellence in green spaces.

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

Ocean Giants Until Sep 2 National Marine Aquarium at 10am. With a colossal celebration of everything enormous, Ocean Giants are coming to the National Marine Aquarium throughout the summer holidays. Games, shows, feeds, talks, activities, crafts and more! For more information visit www.national-aquarium.co.uk Free Netball Sessions Aug 1 and Aug 8 Plymouth Life Centre from 7pm to 8.30pm. All sessions are free to females wanting to get back into netball.

Sessions will include a fun warm up, recap of rules and match play with the support of a qualified Netball coach. Free netball for the first 30 attending plus plenty of opportunity to continue playing. Details via email at pdnlmedia@outlook.com, on Facebook @westdevonnetball or via www.westdevonnetball. co.uk to reserve their space.

Family Activity Drop In Day Aug 1 Burrator Reservoir, Sheepstor at 10am. Go along and be a woodland plant detective at Burrator Discovery Centre. Learn about some of the lichens and ferns that grow in the woods then go out and help us to find them. We need Plant Detectives to help us discover what is growing in the woods around the reservoir.

What will you find? There will be lots of other things to do. £3 per child £2 per adult. For more information visit www.swlakestrust.org.uk/events/family-activitydrop-in-day-3/

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Summer of Fun Until Sep 7 The Plymouth Summer of Fun in the city centre, brought to you by Plymouth City Centre Company, promises to be a summer full of entertainment for all the family. Held at various locations throughout Plymouth City Centre. There will be entertainment for all ages when Plymouth Summer of Fun kicks off on July 6 with Plymouth Summer Circus, a free day of circus entertainment and workshops on the Piazza. Events and activities will take place every weekend during the school holidays with the aim of bringing more visitors to the high street. Plymouth Summer of Fun promises a variety of entertainment across the holiday period, from circus workshops to dance, story time, arts and crafts and sport, all rounded off with the grand finale of the West End Carnival and 60th Anniversary of Plymouth Market on August 31.

The Legend of King Arthur Aug 3 The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum. 6pm to 9pm. Boxtree Productions present the hugely popular The Legend of King Arthur in the gorgeous setting of the Garden House lawn. The show will be approximately two hours long including an interval and will go ahead regardless of the great British weather; cancellation only in the event of dangerous conditions. Bring a blanket or low backed chair. Details and tickets www.thegardenhouse.org.uk/events

Elmer’s Big Parade Until Sept 15 For 10 weeks in the summer of 2019, a parade of 40 fabulously colourful and unique elephants will take you on a trail around the beautiful city of Plymouth and surrounding areas. From the hustle and bustle of the city streets to the peace and grandeur of the Hoe, and from the green spaces of Plymouth to the spectacular coastline; Elmer’s Big Parade will navigate you around Britain’s Ocean City and across the river to Mount Edgcumbe. St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth has worked in partnership with Wild in Art and Andersen Press to bring this mass participation, family friendly, art trail to life; featuring the much beloved children’s character of Elmer, by Devon born artist and author David McKee. At the end of the summer each of the beautifully designed Elmers will be auctioned to raise funds for St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth. For more information visit www. elmerplymouth.co.uk

Family Fun Day Aug 4 Kit Hill Park, Barne Barton 11am to 3pm. Vintage games, inflatables, history exhibition, music, face painting and much more.

Rolex Fastnet Race August 6 to 8 The historic Rolex Fastnet Race will once again finish in Plymouth this summer. Yachts come from all over the world to compete in the race, which will

The Car-Park Day Party Aug 3 and 4 Plymouth Ski Slope. Casa Music will be throwing a 12 hour day party in one of the best outdoor locations Plymouth has to offer, featuring house and techno. For information visit www.casamusicgroup.eventbrite.com

Love Summer Festival Aug 7 to 12 Newnham Park Estate, Plympton. A family friendly festival in a beautiful location with music, camping, workshops, great food, easy access, dog and caravan friendly. Full details of the festival line up and tickets at www.lovesummerfestival.com Cream Tea Aug 14 In aid of St Luke’s Hospice at St Boniface Church Hall, Percy Street, St Budeaux, from 2pm to 4 pm. Enjoy a lovely cream tea for only £3. Tickets available from church members or at the door.

Space Workshop - Seeking Out the Sun Aug 16 The Garden House, Buckland Monachorum. 1pm to 4pm. This workshop looks at our own amazing Star: the Sun. Examine how the Sun was formed, how it generates its energy and the effect that it has on us here on Earth. We also investigate what will happen when the Sun dies and make comparisons with other stars in our galaxy. Activities include measuring different stars, sun craft and detailed modelling of the Sun’s interior. Details and tickets www. thegardenhouse.org.uk/events Plymouth Broadway Organ & Keyboard Club Aug 21 The Club holds concerts by top professional organ/ keyboard musicians who play a wide variety of music from the Shows, Films etc. This month features

Michael Wooldridge who has played for many West End Musicals. All welcome at the Broadway Community Centre, Plymstock. 7.15pm. Admission £5. Includes tea/ coffee. Free parking. 01752 706712.

Inflatable Theme Park Aug 24 Plymouth’s inflatable theme park in Central Park from three sessions from 10am to 5pm boasting some of the South West’s best bouncy castles and slides.

Only £6 per child for unlimited access to 10 large inflatables, a visit from Micky and Minnie Mouse and a free face paint. Also an under 5s inflatable area.

Adults enter free.

All Things Sparkling Aug 24 An exclusive afternoon of fizz and sparkles in aid of the Primrose Foundation at the Honky Tonk Wine Library, North East Quay, Sutton Harbour in association with Drakes Jewellers. 1pm to 5pm.

Tickets www.helmtickets.com/events/4431/all-thingssparkling Summer Fete Aug 25 Mount Edgcumbe Country Park. Turn back the clock and enjoy English tradition at its best. A familyfriendly day out organised by Miss Ivy Events providing a whole host of fun, crafts and entertainment for young and not so young alike.Entry to the fete costs just £3, under 16’s free. Parking charges apply in all car parks at this venue.

start on August 3 in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The Plymouth race village will be located at Yacht Haven at Mount Batten and will be open to the public from August 6 to 8, with live music, family friendly activities and opportunities for local people to try their hand at on-water activities.

Ocean City Blues n Jazz Festival Aug 9 to 11 Listen to the sweet sounds of summer at the free Ocean City Blues n Jazz Festival on the Barbican, which will round off a week of celebration in Plymouth following the Rolex Fastnet Race. Enjoy blues, jazz and acoustic musicians from across the region, performing on stage on the Parade. Relax with a drink from one of the many bars and pubs, or put on your dancing shoes and party the night away.

British Fireworks Championships Aug 14 and 15 Tens of thousands of people will flock to The Hoe and other vantage points for two nights of spectacular firework displays. Six of the top pyrotechnic companies in the country will battle it out over the two nights to become Champion of Champions. The fun starts in the early evening with a fun fair, music and entertainment with Heart FM,

plus plenty of food stalls. First of the 10 minute displays is at 9.30pm.

Ocean City Motorcycle Festival Aug 17-18 Ocean City Motorcycle Festival are pleased to announce a new motorcycle weekend event incorporating a motorcycle show Ocean City Bike Show on Saturday August 17 and The MegaRide as normal on Sunday August 18. Held at the Plymouth Hoe Promenade.

Drawn to the Valley Open Studios Aug 24 - Sep 1 Free entry, various venues see brochure: www. drawntothevalley.co.uk. Look for yellow signs!

For details of studios and locations visit www. drawntothevalley.co.uk West End Carnival and Plymouth Market 60th Anniversary Aug 31 This summer the sights, sounds and smells of Carnival will be brought to the West End. Plymouth City Centre Company and Plymouth Market will host a day full of free family fun around the West End of the city centre.

Pop Up Charity Shop Aug 31 At Sherwell United Church, North Hill from 9am to 2pm.

Raising funds for The Rainbow Project which sends aid to Romania. Clothes, shoes, bags and scarves priced from as little as £1 for sale. There will also be some branded clothes and a big amount of larger size ladies clothes. Coffee, tea and cakes as well.

Guests are welcome at a charge of £7 per person.

Details can be obtained from Sue on 01752 265242.

Family Funday Sept 1 Frogmore Field, Frogmore Avenue, Eggbuckland, Pl6 5RT from 11am to 6pm. Last weekend of summer holidays so why not bring your family and friends for a great day out. There will be stalls, bouncy castles, Sabre tactical air soft range, creative arts, face painting and glitter tattoos, giant football dartboard, ice cream van, burger van, refreshments, games etc.

Please email frogfestevents@gmail.com to book a pitch.

Coffee Morning Sept 14 Trinity Hall, Torr Lane, Plymouth 10.30am to 12.30pm in aid of Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Conservative Association. Stalls, raffle etc. Entrance £4 to include coffee and biscuits.

Devonport Park Funday Sept 1 Organised by the Friends of Devonport Park from 12 noon to 5pm. Featuring live music in the Bandstand, games, inflatables, over 40 craft stalls and other attractions, surprise characters, face painting and much more. Free fun for all the family.

Plymouth Flower Club Sept 6 At Trinity Church Hall, Torr Lane, Hartley at 1.45pm.

Fiona Hammond, who is an area demonstrator, will be giving a demonstration entitled Mix and Match.

Table Top Craft Sale Sept 14 Kings Tamerton Community Centre 12pm until 4pm.

Refreshments available. £5 per table. To book ring 07955 962213.

Plymouth Broadway Organ & Keyboard Club Sept 18 Mark Thompson will be playing a wide variety of well-known music at Broadway Community Centre, Plymstock. 7.15pm. Admission £5 including tea/coffee.

Free parking. All welcome. Details 01752 706712.

Autumn Fayre Sept 28 St Budeaux Parish Church Community Hall,The Green, Crownhill Road from 12 noon to 3pm. Several tables selling goods, including toys, cards, gifts, handbags, jams, jewellery, beads, bric a brac, etc. Refreshments available. Limited number of tables to hire at £5: to book phone 01752 362161.

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Pictured at the launch of the Meadow Café (from left) Andrew Clanfield, natural infrastructure officer; Kat Deeney, head of Environmental Planning; Councillor Tudor Evans; Brad Pearce, managing director of FullyCATERed and Zoe Sydenham, natural infrastructure projects and partnerships manager along with guests

The new Central Park café is open!

Named the Meadow Café and operated by Council partners FullyCATERed, the brand new, purpose-built eatery is the flagship product of the overall Central Park improvements project The café will promote a healthy menu and will use produce sourced from local suppliers, seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables, organic milk, with no fried food.

Surplus funds from the café will be invested back into Central Park and other educational projects so as well as enjoying the food and drink, customers will know they are also supporting great projects.

Guests, including friends of the park, volunteers and Councillors sampled the new café for the first

are excited to share our wider ethos of supporting families to access great tasting, affordable food and drink as we do in schools across Plymouth every day through CATERed.” The café will also host a new water refill station, the first to be delivered as part of the council’s pledge to help reduce single use plastic The design of the café is inspired by the rolling hills in the surrounding landscape and uses natural materials to blend into the park.

It also has a wildflower roof with 34 different varieties of wildflower, the grass blanket will become a haven for bees and other pollinating insects, whilst adding heating benefits to the café below.

Lions Club supporting work of Grey Skies in Devonport Plymouth Lions Club have donated funds to Grey Skies Plymouth for the purchase of comfortable chairs for their private counselling room at their premises in George Street, Devonport.

Grey Skies is run by Wendy Coulton as a community benefit (not for profit) enterprise, which aims to provide bereavement counselling on an independent friendly basis within a premises which allows end of life topics and issues to be discussed with individual members or groups of the public and professional practitioners with ease and confidence.

Wendy said: “I am very grateful to the Lions Club for their generous donation so that we can provide comfortable seating

for those who need to visit Grey Skies for information, guidance or counselling support.

“Since opening in May we have received just over 30 referrals and enquiries and a programme of workshops and talks is being planned for the autumn on a range of topics for people who are carers, emotional resilience for health and social care practitioners and money matters.”

Nothing really exists like this service in the country, so Grey Skies will evolve in response to what people need.

To make an enquiry or book an appointment contact Grey Skies Plymouth through Facebook, by emailing greyskiesplymouth@gmail.com or call Wendy direct on 07970 857760.

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time at a VIP event where Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymouth City Council, officially snipped the ribbon.

Councillor Evans said: “I am absolutely thrilled to be here today to open this wonderful facility.

We are so proud of this project – the location is perfect, the design is perfect, the ecology is perfect, the set up is perfect.

“The Meadow Café will help to further enhance Central Park’s reputation as Plymouth’s premier green space.”

FullyCATERed’s managing director Brad Pearce added: “We’re delighted to have the opportunity to work in partnership with the council on this project to open The Meadow Café.

“The café is a great addition to the park, and we

Devonport Park is extremely popular with dog walkers, so popular that during the recent warm and sunny weather Martin and Shelley Stephens of the Park Pavilion café in the heart of the park have introduced their own ice cream for dogs and their owners.

Martin Stephens (left) who runs the Park Pavilion, Priscilla of the Real Friends Group, and Mike of the Friends of Devonport Park, enjoying their Pavilion Ices.

The delicious variety of home-made ice creams, together with cream teas, Sunday roast and carvery, combined with many ongoing attractions in the popular park, has seen huge numbers of visitors and their dogs this summer from across Plymouth.

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was held recently by the Real Friends Social Group which raised £520 for Children’s Hospice South West, while the Woodside Animal Sanctuary raised £600 at their dog show.

And the ongoing multi-themed summer events by the Friends of Devonport Park have added to make the beautiful Devonport Park a major Plymouth attraction.

Bandstand music and singers, stallholders and dog shows, squirrels, colourful flowers and majestic trees, and now Pavilion Ices, have made Devonport Park a delightful and major attraction this summer for visitors and dogs alike.

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Plain clothed environmental enforcement officers will be patrolling in Plymouth from Monday July 29.

Focusing on areas where residents have reported issues, officers will be on the lookout for those who do not pick up after their dogs.

Owners who are caught not doing the right thing will be handed a fixed penalty notice for £100, which if not paid, could end with a criminal conviction.

Councillor Sally Haydon, Cabinet member for Customer Focus and Community Safety, said: “I am absolutely fed up of seeing dog poo on our pavements and in our parks.

“I am constantly hearing from residents about how it’s a problem in their area and I’m pleased to be introducing a method to catch those responsible.

“When we took control of environmental enforcement, we said we’d act on intelligence and patrol in all areas of the city and that’s exactly what we’re doing.”

While the patrols will primarily be on the lookout for people who don’t pick up after their dogs, they will also be keeping a close eye on dog control, ensuring that dogs are kept on leads in the required areas.

Why plain clothes?

Everyone hates dog poo and the council receive a number of complaints each week about it on streets and in parks.

Often, when people decide they’re not going to pick up after their dogs, they tend to have a quick look around, check there’s not an enforcement officer around, and then walk on.

With plain clothes patrols, the council hope to add a substantial deterrent to these type of offenders.

Why does the council bother with dog control?

There are various areas, in various green spaces in the city, where there are rules on dog control.

Some places, like fenced children’s play areas, prohibit dogs completely. Others just require dogs to be on leads.

This is because even the most responsible dog owner can lose sight of their dog when they are off the lead and not notice if they poo.

All the places where dogs can’t go, or must be on leads, have clear signs but if in doubt, check the website at www.plymouth.gov.uk/ dogcontrol What about littering, fly-posting and flytipping?

Although dog fouling and dog control will be the priority of the plain clothed teams, they will not turn a blind eye when they spot littering, fly-posting or fly-tipping and will issue FPNs. If they’ve not got uniforms, how will people know that an officer is genuine?

Officers will carry Plymouth City Council identification and produce that at the start of any conversation with members of the public.

Where will they be patrolling?

The plain clothes patrols will be in areas where residents have told us that there are particular issues. But this is just the start.

If your area has a particular issue with litter or if dog control at a particular children’s play area is getting you down, then get in touch at www.plymouth.gov.uk/dogcontrol.

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New plastics code of conduct launched A new code of conduct to help businesses, community organisations and individuals cut down on single use plastics has been launched by partners in Plymouth.

The Plan for Plastics Code of Conduct was launched jointly by members of the Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City Plastics Taskforce and Devon and Plymouth Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s City Conversations event.

It follows the news last month that Plymouth is the largest UK city to be awarded Plastic Free City status by Surfers Against Sewage.

The Code gives lots of handy hints and tips such as encouraging the use of reusable cups, making sure events are

Pictured at the launch Stuart Elford, Jackie Young and Cllr Sue Dann

eco-friendly by using recyclable materials including cups, plates and cutlery, and thinking about packaging when ordering supplies.

Councillor Sue Dann, Cabinet Member for Environment and Street Scene for Plymouth City Council, said: “We’re really pleased to launch the new Code of Conduct jointly with Devon and Plymouth Chamber of Commerce.

“As a city we’re committed to doing all we can to reduce single use plastics and tackling plastic pollution and to do this we need everyone’s support.

So the Code is really about making it as easy as possible for businesses, community organisations and individuals to take part. We can all do our bit for people, Plymouth and the planet.”

Stuart Elford, Devon and Plymouth Chamber’s Chief Executive, said: “Devon and Plymouth Chamber is delighted to support The Plan for Plastics Code of Conduct and launch the initiative to business leaders at our City Conversations event. Protecting our natural resources is important for everyone and businesses need to play their part. This code will help organisations to do their bit with handy hints and tips. The Chamber will encourage all our members to sign up to the code, which is even more important as Britain’s Ocean City approaches the Mayflower 400 year and bids to be the first National Marine Park.”

Jackie Young from Environment Plymouth said: “Taking action on single-use plastics is so easy. Everyone can do it so there’s no excuse. Our Plastic Free Business Pioneers have eliminated everything from coffee cups and straws to packaging. They’ve listened to us and to their clients who are increasingly asking about plastic-free options. It’s great for meeting environmental and CSR targets and, after the initial adjustments, can even prove cost effective. What’s not to like?”

Since the Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City Plan for Plastics was launched in June 2018: • 264 schools, community groups, families and individuals have signed up to be Plastic Free Community Ambassadors and 102 local businesses have signed up to be Plastic Free Pioneers as part of the work led by Environment Plymouth.

• 100 campaigners have taken part in awareness raising ‘plastic surgery’ workshops • 800 volunteers took part in 160 litter picks with local community group Clean Our Patch, and collected 4,000 bags of litter.

• 748 volunteers have taken part in beach cleans with Plymouth Beach Clean Volunteers and collected 261 bags of rubbish and 5,000 ‘nurdles’ (small plastic pellets used in a number of products) • CATERed who provide school meals for 67 of Plymouth’s secondary schools have removed 8,000 plastic straws, removed disposable plastic packaging and moved over to biodegradable • A Sea Bin has been installed by Plymouth City Council at Queen Anne’s Battery as part of a pilot project to monitor plastic pollution with the University of Plymouth

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Find out more about the Code of Conduct and the city’s Plan for Plastics at www.plymouth.gov.uk/plastics or by emailing info@environmentplymouth.org.

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Plymouth photographers snap up top award The award for the Best Photography Unit in the Royal Navy has been awarded to a group of photographers from Plymouth.

The Fleet Regional Photographic Unit West, based at Devonport Naval Base won the coveted Peregrine Trophy, which is the highest honour that any Photographic Section can achieve and is awarded annually.

Judged by some of the best photographers and agency professionals in the country, the overall winner for the best portfolio went to the Plymouth based Unit for their work over the past 12 months.

Two of the main contributors to this outstanding selection were Leading Photographers Alex Ceolin and Barry ‘Baz’ Wheeler.

“It’s a very proud moment,” said Chief Petty Officer Matt Ellison, who heads up the Royal Navy Photographers in the region. “Alex and Barry have done really well and its due recognition for all their hard work this year.”

Alex Ceolin joined the unit after finishing her Photography training at RAF Cosford in the West Midlands in April 2018. She became a Navy photographer after leaving her role as a communications specialist to

fulfil her dreams and has never looked back.

Barry Wheeler transferred from the Royal Marines and after his training he served around the world and covered most of it with a camera by his side. His Commando training has seen him out and about with the Royal Marines, whether at sea or on land poised to take that image!

“It’s been a long time since our section has won the Peregrine Trophy and I’m so happy to have contributed to our section’s success,” said Barry.

The Peregrine Trophy is awarded to the best Photography section that submits a portfolio of six images, covering military based subjects and can cover operations anywhere worldwide in any environment.

The awards ceremony for the Peregrine Trophy is a prestigious occasion and took place in July at Admiralty House on London’s Whitehall.

During the ceremony other awards were presented for Best Maritime image, Best Student of the year, Best Amateur among many others.

But it’s the Peregrine Trophy that everyone wants to win, which was presented by Chief of Joint Operations (CJO), Vice Admiral Ben Key CBE at the end of the night.

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Plymouth to work with Music Venue Trust to develop live music in city Plymouth City Council is working with the Music Venue Trust, a national grassroots music charity, to support and develop live music in Plymouth.

Following consultation with venues, promoters and musicians involved in the local music industry, the council has teamed up with the Music Venue Trust to discuss and identify the problems faced in Plymouth and how to tackle them to support a thriving local music scene.

Councillor Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymouth City Council said: “We listened to the concerns that were raised about the local music scene, and we’re taking action. I’m thrilled to be announcing our partnership with the Music Venue Trust who have worked all across the country.

The problem faced by live music venues is not just a local one – so it’s great to be working with an organisation that has expertise and a great track record of reviving grassroots music scenes.

“Together we will be working to grow and develop this important aspect of Britain’s Ocean City’s vibrant cultural scene.”

The Music Venue Trust will be engaging with music venues across the city to understand the local music scene and identify steps to support the industry. This will be followed by a two week celebration event in September, Fightback Plymouth, which will celebrate the local artists and venues that exist in the city.

Mark Davyd, CEO of the Music Venue Trust said: “We are excited to be working with Plymouth City Council and the city’s fantastic range of grassroots music venues.

There is a Mark Davyd thriving, organic music scene here which has real potential to be regionally and nationally important. This is an opportunity to work right across that scene to identify the value of what already exists, seek opportunities to support it, and look for opportunities to plug the gaps that might prevent the scene reaching its full potential.”

The Music Venue Trust works nationally to protect, secure and improve grassroots music venues. Created in January 2014 the charity has been working at a national level, feeding into Government research about the music industry and working to secure the long-term future of iconic music venues across the UK. As part of this work Music Venue Trust has delivered successful Fightback events in Bristol, Brighton and Manchester.

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Volunteers pick litter to raise cash A team from Devon Universities Royal Naval unit, led by Ryan Cumner, has been helping to clean the streets of Plymouth.

The team is aiming to fundraise £2000 before the end of August for SeafarersUK; a charity that supports the UK’s maritime industry.

The charity provides safety equipment for merchant seamen and the fishing fleets, as well as grants to help seafaring families in need. As part of the fundraising the team took to the streets in Millbay to clean one of the most polluted areas in Plymouth.

With the backing of Clean Our Patch, a community group dedicated to cleaning up Plymouth, led by El and Ash, along with two other volunteers, they collected 24 bags of rubbish in two hours.

The items collected ranged from the ordinary – like takeaway boxes – to the bizarre like three chest freezers and a sofa. Those obviously did not fit in the bin bags, but were reported to the council!

Verity Thomas, the head of fundraising in the team, said: “Doing the litter pick was very eye-opening and insightful. It highlighted the extend of drug use in Plymouth, as well as the issue of commercial fly-tipping, one-useplastics, and general littering.

“I hadn’t realised it was such a problem beforehand and I learnt a lot”.

Joe Williams, another team member, was excited to find the oldest piece of rubbish

Volunteers from Devon Universities Royal Navy Unit and Clean Our Patch ready for the litter pick in Millbay

during the pick: a crisp packet dated to 2004, so 15 years old.

Collecting large pieces of rubbish was easy using the litter grabbers but Adam Bennett was determined to pick up the smaller items too, like the numerous cigarette butts.

Devon URNU are on the final push to get to their total for Seafarers UK. Any donations would be appreciated at https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/ DURNU24Peaks. Please mention ‘litter pick’ so that the organisers can track which activities

are raising the most. The team have also taken part in the 24 Peaks challenge, a 31 mile walk in the Lake District taking in 24 mountains each over 2,400ft high.

The team are doing many other different events to raise money, including bake sales, a ‘guess how many sweets in the jar competition’ and a raffle.

Clean Our Patch run regular local cleans across Plymouth. To get involved or have a look at the amazing work they do visit www. facebook.com/CleanOurPatch

Sailor campaigns for dog walkers in Plymouth to help clean up rubbish A passionate sailor from the Royal Navy based in Devonport, is leading a campaign to encourage dog walkers to help clean up some of Plymouth’s footpaths.

Leading photographer Barry ‘Baz’ Wheeler, 37,of the Fleet Photographic Unit West along with his wife Cathy and their dog Izzy are spearheading an initiative, asking other dog owners to pick up litter on their daily walks.

“I’ve noticed over the past three or four years that many of the paths where I go for a walk with Izzy, my dog, are littered with rubbish and plastic,” said Baz. “Many of the hedgerows and bushes are covered with domestic and take-away waste, which is a general blight on the landscape. So, I was thinking if everyone could just pick up a bag full of litter every time they went out, we could all help get rid of this problem.”

Baz was so passionate after one particular walk, that he decided to clear up a section of the woodlands he had just walked through. He and Cathy gathered four bin bags full and cleared an area 10 metres either side of the pathway.

“There are hundreds of dog walkers and pathways in Plymouth alone, if it was repeated across the country by thousands we can get on top of the problem and the paths and parks would improve, be cleaner and a whole lot more pleasant to walk through.”

Inspired by a recent photo assignment to an East Cornwall beach, where he was taking pictures of HMS Richmond’s ship’s company clearing up an area, as part of a national Beach Clean campaign, he knew from then he had to do something that would make a difference.

“They cleaned the whole beach, filling many, many bags of rubbish with the plastic they could see, which was then taken away by the local council, it was very inspirational. It was just one beach but their efforts made a great difference to that corner of Cornwall.”

Baz set up a Facebook page when he got home called ‘Dog Walker Initiative’, which has encouraged people across the country to put up pictures of their efforts to clean up their dog

Baz and Cathy Wheeler with their dog Izzy

walking trails. People have really come together to act and make their surroundings better, thanks to Baz’s social media posts. He regularly posts pictures of what he finds on his, Cathy and Izzy’s walks.

“It’s really taken off now, I’m amazed how everyone has taken to showing what they are

doing to help the environment. Picking up the plastic waste and rubbish in their parts of the country, we feel like we are really achieving things for the environment.”

Cathy and Baz are also hoping that the actions of their supporters on social media are setting a trend for others to follow. They believe through the efforts and the improved surroundings, it will also discourage people from dropping litter and keep parks and paths clear.

“I’m hoping we are influencing the next generation as well. Getting young people to appreciate their surroundings as well as the disposal of rubbish properly by taking it away or putting it in bins provided by the councils in their areas.”

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Teresa’s world record headshave challenge Young people wanted for new creative project Plymouth’s Playwriter’s Organisation is launching a new project for creative youngsters aged between 16 and 20.

16-20 will start in September and run for 400 days until November 2020.

Organised and run by the Playwriters Organisation the project is free, and is open to all young people aged between 16 and 20 plus who are interested in any or all of the following: creative writing, playwriting, theatrical production, performance and story-telling, film and screen-work. No qualifications are necessary.

The commitment is just to do the work on-line and then have it appraised in tutorials weekly. These will be held on Friday mornings or Sunday afternoons, so the project is suitable for all whether working, not working, or in full-time education.

During the lifetime of the project the participants will create various pieces of work which will then be published or performed.

Mike Ford of the Playwriters Organisation said: “The creative skills and teamwork abilities acquired by the students, as well as the social skills, will be transferable into any workplace or further study they wish to do afterwards.”

The Playwriters are collaborating with Roughwood Associates and film-maker Ryan John on the project, and will publish an anthology of the students’ work, staging a production and making a film, all in 2020.

Students wishing to participate should apply by either calling into The Playwriters’ Friday morning sessions at the Noah’s Ark pub in Courtney St, any Friday in August, or phone Mike Ford on 01752 786777 with their contact details.

A Plymouth mum is organising a record-breaking headshave to raise money for a charity which gave her son the trip of a lifetime.

Teresa Brookshaw, who lives in Stoke, is appealing for volunteers to help beat the Guinness World Record for the most people having their head shaved at the same time.

She wants to raise money for the Starlight Children’s Foundation which grants the wishes of a lifetime for children with serious illnesses.

Teresa’s 16-year-old son Adam has an extremely rare disorder called Methylmalonic Acidemia (MMA) which sadly took the life of his sister Sophie in 2007 when she was just five years old.

MMA is an inherited disorder in which the body is unable to process certain proteins and fats (lipids) properly. The effects of MMA, which usually appear in early infancy, vary from mild to life-threatening.

There are thought to be less than 20 cases in the UK. Earlier this year, Starlight granted Adam’s wish to watch a WWE Wrestlemania Show in America, paying for him, his mum and elder brother to visit the USA and attend the event in Monterey.

“Starlight is a fantastic cause,” said Teresa, ”and it really was the trip of a lifetime for the three of us.”

She is organising the Guinness World Record attempt at Plymouth Guildhall on September 8 and is appealing for people to step forward and join the challenge.

The current record is 329 and although Teresa has already signed up a good number of volunteers she still needs literally hundreds more. And she is also appealing for people who will do the shaving.

Entry is £10 and details can be found by ringing Teresa on 07900882129 or emailing her at tbrookshaw842@gmail.com.

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Her pedigree is such that Lynher is protected as one of the top 200 vessels part of the National Historic Fleet and listed as a unique maritime heritage asset.

Saved from destruction by the late Charlie Force, she is now part of a community interest company, the Lynher River Barge CIC. Lynher is the only locally built historic vessel commercially licensed for day sail and venues afloat. Private charters, corporate events, river cruises, team building, away days and seamanship training are all available.

Any surplus created is reinvested into community participation on the water such as the delivery of family residential activities under the Making Waves Together programme supported by Sport England and aimed at underprivileged families living in the PL1 and

PL2 postcode areas of Plymouth.

As a cargo boat carrying a load of 60 tonnes, Lynher is broad and welcoming, offering a stable platform and plenty of character. The barge has a real therapeutic effect to anyone who comes aboard and helps people to enjoy and reconnect with the natural surrounding of the Plymouth Sound and its Rivers.

The impact created by the barge experience helps families to access water based activities at a low cost breaking down socially perceived barriers which generally surrounds water sports. As a smack rigged gaff cutter, Lynher is great fun to sail and to use as a team building platform.

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and steering with the perfect relax of a picnic lunch at anchor, sunbathing on her broad, flush deck, swimming and taking the tender out for a row.

Anyone with an interest on the heritage of the Rivers Tamar and Lynher can book the barge for a unique river cruise experience, stepping back a century as Lynher glides through the routes of her past, seeking forgotten shores and secluded anchorages to explore.

Lynher can be booked for any type of event – parties alongside quays can accommodate up to 40 people while during day sails Lynher can take 12 passengers.

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Bringing the crowds to Stoke with the fabulous fun day So, what do you do to a vulnerable retail area to create footfall?

After dipping their toe in the water some four years ago with a resurgence of the Stoke Fun Day, a committed group of enthusiasts succeeded in creating a Fun Day that would be remembered by many.

Some of the comments left on the day in feedback forms and online were: ‘Great to see so many people out on the street’ ‘The Block was well and truly Rocked’ ‘I’ve lived in the area for 30 years. I’ve never seen the road closed. It was brilliant’

By Karen Pilkington ‘It’s been a fantastic day’ ‘I’ve been a trader in Stoke Village for 20 years and I feel quite emotional today’ ‘It feels like we were a community’ ‘Lots of people said it has taken them back to their childhood’ ‘Very good atmosphere. Community is crucial for species survival’ The Stoke Village and Blockhouse Park Fun Day 2019 brought a crowd of well over 2,000 visitors and locals onto the street. The sun shone and

Kernow Samba led the colourful parade from Stoke Village to Blockhouse Park Photos by Roy Perring

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the music played. Residents who struggled with getting out and about, rode mobility scooters down the centre of the closed Devonport Road with ease.

Community Interest Company Diverse Events worked with local volunteers to ensure the event was safe and family friendly so that everyone who attended could enjoy themselves; and that the inevitable traffic and diversions were as bearable to local people as possible.

A parade led by Samba Kernow, followed by the Deputy Mayor Cllr Terri Beer, her Consort and Mace Bearer, kites carried by local school children, a sailing boat, and banners depicting the history of Stoke was directed through the watching crowds by a

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The Fun Day was one of the first of many events funded by the Mayflower 400 Community Sparks Fund, designed to share the spirit of Mayflower and get everyone involved.

So, if you and your community have an inkling of an idea to do something differently and create a stir in your neighbourhood, contact Fiona Evans via the website at www. mayflower400uk.org (search for Sparks), or by e-mail to Fiona.Evans@plymouth. gov.uk.

The deadline for applications is October 31, so plenty of time to get creative.

The Stoke Fun Day proved that the footfall is out there, not just for the city centre, but for all the local shopping areas in Plymouth.

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£75 million commitment to city by top law firm Plymouth City Council has secured transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson as key tenants for its headquarters at Millbay.

The company has signed a new lease committing to Ballard House – and to the city and region – until at least 2035.

Council leader Tudor Evans said: “What a great day. This is a company that not only works in Plymouth but works for Plymouth and whose staff are a big part of life here.

“Womble Bond Dickinson are great ambassadors for this city with highly-skilled professional staff and their support for the city and in particular, the Mayflower 400 commemorations, is inspiring.

“This is not just about office space, it is about an international company committing its staff and millions of pounds over the next 16 years to this city.”

Craig Moore, partner and head of WBD’s Plymouth office, said: “With an office in Plymouth since 1881, we know that the city and the South West region are a great place to do business.

“There is an enormous amount happening here and we are delighted to confirm the extension of our lease of Ballard House for the next 16 years and a refurbishment investment of over £1 million.

“It has been a pleasure working with Plymouth City Council, their significant investment in the city and the pro-active nature in which they have been moving things forward made it a really easy decision for us to remain at Ballard House and make a significant investment here.

“WBD’s Plymouth office continues to grow from strength to strength, providing clients with a unique offering of national and international experience on their doorstep.

Our long term commitment to Plymouth is a reflection of the growth in our clients and the value we bring to them.” “We look forward to growing the business further”.

The council occupies four floors of the seven story office block since moving out of the Civic Centre in 2014.

Ballard House is now a base for over 700 council staff, but advances in technology means that more and more staff are being encouraged to work flexibly – both at home and in other council buildings – to keep the costs of office space down. Most of the staff are now hot-desking.

It means the council also retains control of a key strategic site right on the waterfront at Millbay, an area currently undergoing significant regeneration.

Craig Moore, Partner and head of Womble Bond Dickinson Plymouth and Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymouth City Council pictured at Ballard House

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Masterplan for Plymouth railway station unveiled Artist’s impression of the new multi storey car park and the refurbished Intercity Place in the background

Plymouth’s rail commuters are getting the big picture of the city’s exciting plans to create a better welcome for rail passengers.

A masterplan gives a bird’s eye view of what buildings could be going up, what’s coming down and how this vital entrance to Plymouth could look in the future.

Key partners in the city are working together to create a whole new feel to this important gateway for people arriving into the city by rail – from Cornwall as well as Devon and beyond.

The University of Plymouth recently showcased by way of a public consultation, its exciting ambition to transform the tower above the station into Intercity Place. This will house inter-professional clinical skills and nursing/midwifery facilities as well as additional educational services to support the future health workforce. Subject to planning permission being granted, it will signal the first major work to rejuvenate the station and its surrounds as the anchor investor.

An aerial impression of how the railway station development will look

Now commuters can see more detail of what’s in store as the regeneration scheme moves off architects’ drawing boards and into the planning system.

Council leader Tudor Evans said: “This is a massive regeneration scheme involving key organisations in Plymouth all committed to creating a real sense of arrival – a wow – when people come here by train.

“It’s a hugely complicated scheme with lots of different elements. The university’s vision for the tower means we have an anchor tenant but we now want to know the initial thoughts of those who use the station the most.”

The masterplan would become the guiding document for decisions being taken around this location. Plans currently include demolishing the redundant rail incident safety centre (RISC building) on the east side of the station to enable a new multi-storey car park to be built.

The existing car park opposite the entrance is also earmarked for demolition and a new hotel and second university building created in its place.

The masterplan proposes a new car park, almost

doubling the capacity to 469 spaces, for the site of the RISC building.

Station staff accommodation will be modernised and significant new public space created including a direct pedestrian link to North Cross and the city centre.

University of Plymouth Vice-Chancellor Professor Judith Petts CBE said; “This forms an important part of the University’s ambitious estate plans which will transform the campus and reimagine university teaching and research spaces for the 21st century. The station scheme is an important part of these plans and will significantly improve this notable city landmark so that it becomes an exciting gateway into Plymouth.

“As a new home for allied health professions and nursing/midwifery, this builds on our already strong health credentials by making a significant investment in educating tomorrow’s health professionals for the region and beyond.”

GWR Plymouth station manager Sara Rogers said: “There are almost 2.5 million passenger journeys through Plymouth every year, and it is easy to see why the station is regarded as the gateway to the South West. New Intercity Express Trains, providing almost 25 per cent more seats on every train than the ones they have replaced are already in service, and from December this year we will see more frequent and faster journeys. In keeping with improved services, I am delighted rail users will now have the opportunity to see these upgrade plans and the next phase in the station’s development.”

The entire scheme is expected to cost in the region of £80m and has already received some financial support. Through the One Public Estate, the Cabinet Office has provided £500,000 for feasibility and planning work.

• Plymouth’s train travellers will be walking out of the station onto Brunel Plaza.

The multi-million regeneration scheme proposed for the area around the station will be named after Isambard Kingdom Brunelt, he great engineer, who was not only the chief engineer for the Great Western Railway, but also built the iconic Albert Bridge over the Tamar and Plymouth’s Millbay Docks.

To read more visit http://plymouthnewsroom. co.uk/masterplan-plymouth-railway-stationunveiled.

The consultation on the proposed masterplan closes on July 21.

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Elmer’s Big Parade is launched A homegrown hero of the storytelling world, who has ignited the imagination of millions worldwide with his bestselling children’s books featuring fiction’s favourite elephant, returned to Plymouth for the launch of the much-publicised Elmer’s Big Parade.

encouraged the schools to have tonnes of fun learning more about art and creating their own unique mini Elmer, all of which will be on display at Mount Edgecumbe, they’ve come alongside school staff to enhance their confidence and skills in supporting children living with loss.

It’s estimated that 1 in 29 children – one in every class - has experienced the death of someone close to them, so St Luke’s is working with teachers and other staff to encourage more open conversations with youngsters about death, dying and bereavement, which – when conducted

Plymouth born David McKee, celebrated author and illustrator of the much-loved Elmer storybooks – which have sold a staggering 10m copies around the globe – was in the city for the 30th anniversary of his first Andersen Press Elmer publication and and the launch of Elmer’s Big Parade, Devon and Cornwall’s biggest art event of 2019.

The Parade, an enchanting trail of 40 unique elephant sculptures lovingly painted by established and emerging artists, including internationally renowned Brian Pollard, will spread a smile across Plymouth and surroundings for ten weeks until 16 September.

The free, family-friendly event – a collaboration between St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth, Wild in Art and Andersen Press Elmer’s creator David McKee (left) - is expected to attract 250,000 visitors to meets local artist Brian Pollard at Plymouth and the surrounding areas as well the launch as encouraging local people to get outside to discover each member of the mammoth mob, taking them to places they may not have been sensitively in an age-appropriate way – help to before. Along the way, it is expected to bring ensure no child feels left behind. a huge boost to the local economy, benefiting David McKee, grew up in Tavistock and was businesses from shops to restaurants. educated in Plymouth. He said: “The pleasure that These are no ordinary elephants – they’re on you can feel that the illustrators and painters have an important mission to raise awareness and had working with this, there’s a real excitement to funds for St Luke’s and the vital service the charity be had with this project, which is incredible. provides, looking after terminally ill patients and “I’m 84 now, so I’ve seen the way hospices help supporting their families when time is running families. The hospice isn’t just a building that short. people go to - while it is a big part of it, an even Each of the sculptures is sponsored by a bigger part is all the work which is done in the local organisation, including businesses of all actual homes of the people who are suffering. A sizes, with headline sponsor for the event being lot of people would prefer to stay in their own Stagecoach South West, the region’s leading bus home, and St Luke’s helps them to do that. operator.

“To find out there’s such a high percentage The much-anticipated Parade is the culmination of children who know bereavement through the of months of preparation as the 40 artists selected loss of someone close, and that St Luke’s is very to paint an ‘Elmer’ worked their magic, some of involved in helping the children get through those them based at Herd HQ within St Luke’s pop-up periods, it’s incredible. shop selling quality second-hand furniture at “It’s quite emotional really, knowing that the former Toys R Us store at Western Approach, something you started that long ago is not only where they have welcomed visitors keen to get a still around, but new things from others have been sneaky peek before the big reveal of the finished made because of that. I suppose in a way, there is masterpieces. a sort of responsibility which you feel. Especially A key part the Parade is the educational when you realise that it’s not just decorative - the programme that has engaged 10,000 students cause is such a good one. Helping St Luke’s in any across 25 local schools, generously funded by the way is a good cause.”

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On meeting David, local artist and St Luke’s Not only has the St Luke’s Education team patron Brian Pollard said: “It was such an honour

to meet and talk to the famous creator of Elmer, David McKee. David was delighted to see his creation come to life with the wonderful creativity of mainly local artists. I was surprised to hear that he had also visited a local gallery to view my paintings and he went on to make some positive remarks about my artwork.

“I think I can speak for all the artists when I say we are all honoured and delighted to be involved in such a wonderful fundraising project, for a charity that is so close to all our hearts.” Brian’s Elmer is on display outside the Theatre Royal Plymouth. (see picture above).

St Luke’s chief executive, Steve Statham, said: “The wait is over and it’s time for the grand reveal of Elmer’s Big Parade! We couldn’t be more excited to see everyone get out and about across our city’s iconic locations to follow the herd.

“The Parade is going to be a real delight for people of all ages as they explore on foot and interact with the social media side, too. Along the way, they’ll learn more about the outstanding care and support St Luke’s provides for patients at home, in hospital and at our specialist unit at Turnchapel.

“We believe everyone deserves to live well to the end, and it’s only thanks to the kindness of our community that we can sustain our service, being there to make a difference and helping families through the most challenging of times.

“The support of local businesses is a critical part of this, and the way they’ve got behind Elmer’s Big Parade as sponsors is heart-warming.

There’s still time for more to be part of one of the city’s biggest events and get their brand in a prominent position seen by thousands – a great opportunity to raise their profile while doing good.

“To everyone who has put in the hours and gone the extra mile to make this fantastic summer extravaganza happen, I want to say a huge thank you. It would not have been possible without our hardworking staff and volunteers, as well as our sponsors and the companies who have given in kind. I feel very proud to be part of such an incredibly caring community.”

The grand finale of Elmer’s Big Parade will be the auction at which the Elmer sculptures will be going, going, gone to raise funds for St Luke’s.

The official trail map is available to download via the App Store, Google Play or available in print at local tourist information and St Luke’s charity shops.

For more information about the Parade and how to get involved, visit: www.elmerplymouth.co.uk or follow the trail on social media @ElmerPlymouth #ElmerPlymouth.

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Plymouth divers on form - at home and overseas Two girls from Plymouth Diving Club have represented Great Britain in the World University Games in Italy.

Kayleigh Sinclair and Shanice Lobb pictured poolside at the World University Games in Napoli

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It was a financial struggle for Kayleigh Sinclair and Shanice Lobb to get to the Games in Napoli but with the help of donations from a Crowd Funding Page they were able to have the opportunity to go and soak up the atmosphere of being at the games.

For Kayleigh the games were her biggest competition to date. She went into it with an open mind and was determined to enjoy it. In the 3m springboard preliminary round Kayleigh finished in a very comfortable ninth position out of 25. The semi-final went even better with Kayleigh finishing sixth out of 18.

Kayleigh was the only diver in the final to represent Great Britain and to finish in eighth place overall was an overwhelming feeling of emotion, above and beyond her expectation.

Shanice successfully came through the platform preliminary round in 16th place out of 22. Unfortunately for Shanice the semi-final did not go to plan, as she ended up in 15th place out of 18 after a disappointing second dive.

Earlier this year she won the bronze medal in the same event at the British National Diving Cup. Despite the result it did not tarnish the experience or atmosphere which was absolutely brilliant and she met some amazing people.

The highlight of the trip for Shanice was walking out into a stadium full of thousands of supporters. She said: “The feeling I felt and the memory of that night will be something I will always treasure.”

Both Kayleigh and Shanice are grateful for all those around them who made it possible for them to reach this goal and continue to support them, including their coach at the Plymouth Life Centre - Alex Rochas, team mates, family and Plymouth Marjon University.

Meanwhile Plymouth divers were out in force for the National Skills diving competition recently held at the Plymouth Life Centre. It is the biggest skills competition of its kind and attracted more than 250 divers from 32 clubs.

Most of the young divers who took part in the National Skills competition

Plymouth Co-op donated £300 to help pay for the divers’ kit

Among the other successful young divers was William Heath who won the silver medal in his class – only 1.7 points behind the top spot, while Oscar Westbury claimed the fourth medal position and Dylan Philpott just missed out on a medal in seventh place.

Other medal winners were Eva Lang who finished sixth in her group, Evan Walker who won the silver medal in the boys – only 1.7 points away from gold – and Alex Whittaker who medalled in sixth position.

Jake Harrison-Bennetton won sixth

medal place in his age group while EllaPoppy Cornish took fourth place in her group, a position matched by Alex Snell in the boys group.

Plymouth Diving thanks Plymouth Co-op, who donated a cheque for £300 to the club from the Local Community Fund. It was presented by Mr and Mrs Hendrick to head coach Alex Rochas. The money helped to subsidise the cost of kit required for the competition.

All of the young, up and coming divers are either coached by Tonia Couch, Fito Gutierrez, Ashley Hendrick or Ryan Wills.

College apprentices create Mayflower replica Two groups of City College Plymouth apprentices have created scale replicas of The Mayflower and the Type 23 frigate, HMS Portland.

The apprentices, who are employed by local businesses, including Aldermans, Babcock, Pipex px and Princess Yachts, showcased the vessels at a special presentation event held at the college.

As part of their training, the college, engineering, welding, fabrication, naval architecture, mechanical and electrical apprentices work together in teams to create scale models out of metal with functioning parts.

This year, a group of 30 apprentices collaborated on a replica of The Mayflower

The team of apprentices with their Mayflower replica

that sailed from Plymouth to America, which it is hoped will go on display in The Box to coincide with next year’s 400th anniversary celebrations.

They started work on this

in May, allocating roles and responsibilities (from project management to assembly) and working on the engineering drawings, which formed the basis of the ship’s components.

The model was constructed from stainless steel and the apprentices used a range of techniques and machinery to build the ship, from plasma cutting to sheet metalwork and welding Alongside this, a group of 16 Babcock apprentices worked on a replica of the Royal Navy Type 23 frigate, HMS Portland. This was constructed from aluminium and is a water-tight, working model, fitted with an electrical motor.

If you are interested in a career in the engineering industry and would like to find out about the range of courses and Apprenticeships available at City College Plymouth, call 01752 305300 or visit www.cityplym. ac.uk.

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Stoke Damerel awards ceremony celebrates student achievement Student achievement across the academic year was marked in style at Stoke Damerel Community College at the annual Awards Ceremony in July.

Recovery team consisted of four injured veterans with just three legs between them.

In February 2016, some 46 days, six hours and 49 minutes later the team rowed into land as the first British The theme for this year was Surging military all-amputee team of four to Ahead and the guest speaker was Lee row an ocean.

Spencer – the Rowing Marine.

Following this, Lee completed his After coming through three biggest challenge yet, becoming the operational tours of Afghanistan world’s first physically disabled person unscathed, Lee lost his right leg after to row solo from mainland Europe to being hit by flying debris as he was mainland South America. helping a motorist who had crashed He presented a variety of awards to into the central reservation of the M3 in students in front of a packed assembly Surrey in 2014. hall, filled with family and friends.

In 2015 Lee set-off in a team to row “What I wanted students to take on 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean board was that, although there’s a little in just a rowing boat - the Row-tobit less of me now, I am Lee Spencer still the same person,” said talks about Lee Spencer. “I wanted overcoming them to understand that adversity learning to fail is key to succeeding, the trick is to have a dream.

“Thank you to Stoke Damerel for asking me to speak – I had a wonderful evening.”

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Summer events for families with young children NCT Plymouth and West Devon branch is launching a summer programme of events ‘Bumps and Babies On Tour’ – perfect for new and expectant mums and dads, whether it’s their first, second or fifth baby!

A different event, ranging from picnics to walks, will be held each week of the summer holidays and all parents are welcome to join. Events include: August 7 Walk and Talk, meet at Mothercare Plymouth at 1pm August 13 Burrator Walk, meet at Burrator Car Park at 1pm August 19 Pennywell Farm at 10am (ticketed) August 27 Picnic and Play at Central Park at 11am All events are free to attend except Pennywell Farm which is a ticketed event. A limited number of reduced price tickets are available at £7 with under 3s free. Find out more at Facebook.com/ NCTPlymouth Set up by parent charity NCT, Bumps and Babies groups are held weekly during term time in Crownhill, Burrington, Plymstock and Ivybridge, and provide relaxed and informal get-togethers in community venues. It is a great place for parents and parents-to-be to make new friends, share tips and chat with those going through the same things.

Emily Grant, NCT Plymouth and West Devon branch coordinator said: “Having a baby is an amazing experience but it can also be quite isolating, particularly during the summer when many other regular groups aren’t open.

“Coming to these summer events will provide fun activities for young children but also the chance to socialise with people in your local area who can understand what you’re going through. We’re open to everybody and are always looking for new mums and dads to join.”

The branch offers a range of services and activities for local parents including first aid and baby massage courses. The branch is run exclusively by volunteers and is always keen to welcome new supporters, whether that’s helping to run a Bumps and Babies group across the city, or as a member of the committee. Further information regarding volunteering and upcoming events can be found at Facebook.com/NCTPlymouth.

Roma French Award, given to a student who has overcome adversity, this year awarded to Year 11 student Adam Brookshaw and the Principal’s Award presented to Kosovare Aliu, also in Year 11, for her ‘commitment to representing the college at every opportunity.’

For the first time a member of staff also received an award – teaching assistant Nick Martin who has achieved so much as part of Help for Heroes and for his participation in last year’s Invictus Games.

“Receiving such a lovely accolade from the college was a real shock,” said Martin.

“Actually having it handed to me by a personal hero was mind-blowing.”

As well as the awards, there were a number of musical performances from students as well as poetry readings.

“The event was a chance to celebrate our students’ achievements in and outside the classroom and is a highlight of the calendar in the summer term,” said executive principal Anita Frier.

“It’s always a wonderful opportunity to recognise students throughout the college for their progress and

Principal’s Award winner Kosovare Aliu with Year 11 learning manager Stephen Gill and executive principal Anita Frier

commitment, and we were all treated to an amazing inspirational personal story

from Lee Spencer, who inspired and entertained us all.”

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All aboard for a great family time at Plym Valley Railway this summer

Plym Valley Railway has a host of events coming up in August. Here are the highlights: August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Brake Van Rides Take the strain off the school summer holidays and bring the kids down to Plym Valley Railway to enjoy a brake van ride every Thursday during August. Take a ride up to Plym Bridge to enjoy a walk or a picnic before returning on a later trip. Brake Van rides start at 11am from Marsh Mills station opposite the Coypool Park and Ride going on the hour and returning on the half hour with the last trip back at 4.30pm. The Buffet and shop will be open for refreshments.

August 4, 25 Driver Taster £10 or Driver Taster & Driver Mug £15.

Ever wanted to take the controls of a train?

Book a Driver Taster as a gift if you have a budding friend/family member who’s an avid train fanatic.

Short 15 minute train driving experiences will be running throughout the day. Prebooking at 60 minute intervals is available.

Participants will learn the controls of the diesel locomotive and will drive the train for one return trip over half of the railway all for just £10. Book on the website. Age restrictions apply.

There will also be running Brake Van Rides and cab rides at intervals between the driver experiences. There’s no need to book just come along and enjoy a different experience.

August 11 Train rides Enjoy a train ride pulled by steam and diesel engines from Marsh Mills station and travel the one and a half mile heritage railway to Plym Bridge. Why not take a walk through the National Trust owned Plym Bridge Woods before returning on a later service. A miniature train attraction will also be running.

See the website for ticket prices and running timetable. The Buffet and shop will be open for freshly made drinks, refreshments and information.

August 30, 31 and September 1 Rails and Ales Music, ales and trains. Plymouth Valley Railway is hosting the third CAMRA real ale festival with several guest beers and ciders to enjoy on Friday evening and during the days on Saturday and Sunday. Added to that there will be train and brake van rides to enjoy.

Visit www.plymrail.co.uk for more details of tickets, running times and what the Plymouth Valley Railway does. All trains, amenities and timetables are subject to availability and may change at any time due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Media students celebrate success The outstanding achievements of City College Plymouth media students were recently recognised at a special evening awards ceremony held at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel.

The annual Media Awards are the college’s way of celebrating student excellence, with various award categories being sponsored by local media companies.

Both Neil Edwards from Twofour and Arezoo Farahzad from Denhams said: “We were very impressed with the high standard of work and cannot wait to see the quality of work the students do on the College’s new degree programmes!”

Vicki Pinder, programme lead, Creative Media Production at the college, said: “We are so proud of all the amazing work our students have completed over the last academic year and congratulate those who came away with prizes at our awards ceremony!”

• Best Documentary (sponsored by Twofour) - Ash Foweraker, Tegan Kelly, Fleur Dyer and Jack Henderson, ‘Asia Powerboat Association’ documentary • Best Short Moving Image (sponsored by Denhams) - Abbie Thomas, Reece Charlton and Anna Cieslik-Gee, ‘Mans Not Hot’ music video • Best Radio Production (sponsored by Radio Plymouth) - Kitty Ferguson, the music of Disney films • Craft Skills: Camera - Esteban Woods Ferrer; Sound - Aidan Pearce; Editing - Reece Charlton; Graphic Design - Fleur Dyer; Writing (sponsored by Parrish Media) - Jack Henderson • Special Recognition - Jack Oatway and Katy Stuckey

Award winning media students from City College celebrate at The Duke of Cornwall Hotel

• One20 Media Award - Ryan Lee • Work Experience - Celyn Parry • Best Level 2 - Ryan Wakeman • Best Level 3 First Year - Sophie Ferguson

• Best Level 3 Second Year - Max Darke • Best HE Student - Mickey Rogers • Overall Student of the Year - Tony MurphyJones

Modern day fascination with Ancient Egypt Plymouth & District Egyptology Society (PADES) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2019.

The small, friendly and welcoming group who share an interest in all aspects of Ancient Egypt has enjoyed a growing membership over the years, with visitors from Devon, Cornwall, Avon and Somerset.

The group normally meet on the first Saturday of each month from September of one year to May of the next. Members can enjoy reduced fees for lectures, and where possible, visits are arranged both within the UK and to other European Countries where there are Egyptology Museum Exhibitions.

PADES meet for Saturday afternoon lectures and Study Days in the Quaker House, 74 Mutley Plain, Plymouth. The Society is well-established and respected amongst the academic community, and has hosted lectures from many of the UK’s leading Egyptologists and Archaeologists, some currently excavating in Egypt.

One of the Society’s aims is to offer help towards preservation and conservation of what remains of the Ancient Egyptian civilization. To that end it has made offered donations to the Tell Edfu Excavation, The Griffith Institute and the Oxford Expedition to Egypt.

Visitors and guests of all ages are welcome to attend all lectures and study days. Those who have little or no knowledge of Ancient Egypt are welcome, as are those who have studied Egyptology for many years as PADES aims to cater for all levels of knowledge and experience.

Anyone interested in knowing more should contact the chairman, Janis Naylor: janis. naylor@aol.co.uk for further information, or pop along to a lecture. Visitors may want to delve deeper into not only the land of Pyramids, Pharaohs, Temples, Tombs and Treasures, but also hear about the everyday life of the Ancient Egyptian family thousands of years ago.

Above: A group from the Egyptology Society who recently visited Saltram House in Plymouth to view some special exhibits in the Library at the House

Right: The Mortuary temple of Ramesses The Great on the West Bank at Luxor

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Busy Marines get to relax at families day After a busy year so far, 1 Assault Group Royal Marines – 1 AGRM - took time out to spend time with family and friends at the Unit’s Families Day, at Royal Marines Tamar, their home base in Devonport Dockyard.

Among the attractions on show were the full range of amphibious craft available to 1 AGRM as well as elements from the supporting engineering squadron, that keep the Unit going. The day was also special as the families

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got the chance to get on the water with some of the Boats and craft used by their loved ones, whilst deployed around the world, supporting 3 Commando Brigade RM. The Commanding Officer, Colonel Chris Haw, welcomed families to the special day and thanked them all for their backing and stability to members of the Unit. “We are a unique Unit within defence and as such are in great demand. Your support is vital to the wellbeing of everyone in 1 AGRM, and I thank you all.”

Meet Scotty - the latest Young Elmer Students at Plymouth’s newest secondary school have joined the Elmer phenomenon sweeping the city by creating their own medical-themed elephant.

Scott Medical and Healthcare College is one of 25 schools in the city to decorate an Elmer which is

now forming part of an education trail at Mount Edgcumbe as part of the wider Elmer’s Big Parade for 11 weeks over the summer.

The trail of larger elephants across Plymouth and the education trail are all raising awareness and funds for St Luke’s and the vital service the charity provides, looking after terminally ill patients

Year 9 students Jason and Krystyna with the Elmer they created with their winning designs which reflect Scott College’s medical and healthcare specialism

and supporting their families.

At the end of the trail the Young Elmers will be adopted by the schools and community groups involved as a lasting legacy of the project.

Scott’s creation - Scotty - was based on designs by two Year 9 students Jason and Krystyna. “We ran a competition in school across all year groups and Jason and Krystyna’s design won,” explained Lana Carlson, health and social care lead.

“Using their designs they got to work and chalked and stencilled those on to the elephant. It was a time-consuming task whilst he was painted with acrylic paint.

“It took several layers and a long time to dry and extra students helped out along the way. The design was freehand and reflected what Scott College is all about.

“We have to say a huge thank you to BLKC Decorators Limited who very kindly made him weatherproof for us for free so he will last a lifetime.”

Piggy Pilates Session for 2, breakfast & piggy cuddles!

A Piggy Pilates session for 2 with breakfast and piggy cuddles (Sunday 8 September at 9am). Four runner up prizes of family tickets to Pennywell Farm Everyone knows that Pennywell Farm, near Buckfastleigh is a great day out for all the family. What you may not know that it is also the home of Piggy Pilates . . . it’s true, fitness can be fun!

Exercising with animals has become a bit of a thing in recent years with things like Goat Yoga and Alpaca Walking. Piggy Pilates is already proving to be every bit as popular.

Combining a stunning Devon countryside location, animals and exercise, the classes are already attracting a lot of interest and with Pennywell miniature pigs joining in, what’s not to love?

Pilates teacher, Harriet Parkes leads the Pilates sessions which are followed by a continental breakfast and the promise of piggy cuddles with the Pennywell piglets.

Harriet explains, “While there is plenty of fun to be had, Pilates has many benefits including improving posture, movement quality, mobility, flexibility, mental cognition and core strength”.

Pilates was invented by German-born Joseph Pilates who believed that mental and physical health were closely connected. He designed his exercises to make the maximum use of your time by targeting the deep postural muscles of the body, building strength from the inside out and rebalancing your muscles.

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The advantages of interaction with animals of any kind are widely known and touching animals releases many hormones such as phenyl ethylamine, the magic hormone which has the same pleasurable effect on the brain as chocolate. The pigs are free to roam around the participants as they take their class and with pigs being curious by nature, can get very interesting.

Pennywell’s owner Chris Murray says, “Exercise is an important part of life so should never be dull. You can have a real giggle and still have a good workout. Everyone should exercise with a smile on their face and with miniature pigs running around, it’s impossible not to smile.”

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Why it’s important to be an encourager THE

By Dave Simpson, Station Manager of Cross Rhythms Plymouth

Experience

Encouragement is one of the most valuable, and often most underestimated aspects of human life. We have all at one time or another felt it’s effects and yet it is something which can be hard to give out and to most of us it really does not come naturally.

I have no idea why but giving out encouragement and positive affirmation to another person can often feel slightly awkward and is something we can tend to avoid. Yet we will all have positive thoughts and feelings for people, the reasons why they are our friends and why we like spending time with them are two such examples. But what good is it just keeping those things to ourselves?

Encouragement can be related to who we are as people but also can relate to things that we do or want to get involved in. In my experience it has often been encouragement that has helped me to step out into opportunities that my own fear, doubt and insecurities may have held me back from.

One big example of this is presenting radio shows on Cross Rhythms Plymouth. Anyone who knew me growing up would know that

public speaking, presenting and being on stage was much more of my brothers’ domain and something that I shied away from.

Yet I was given the opportunity to be involved in the radio station and to present on air and it was encouraging words from friends and colleagues that helped me to step out of my comfort zone. Encouragement has continued to build my confidence in something that I know wasn’t completely natural to me!

As well as knowing what it feels like to receive encouragement we all know, often all too well, what it is like not to receive it and to have self-doubt creep in to our minds about our value and worth. Without Dave Simpson encouragement we can also lose confidence in the things we do and it can become all too easy to give up.

An ancient proverb in the bible says that ‘the tongue has the power of life and death’. In other words with the things we say we can either build people up or tear them down.

We live in a society which is quick to tear down and discourage. The media is mostly critical of people in authority and anyone who is in the public eye. A large part of this is vital as it keeps politicians and public figures accountable but how often is it balanced with encouraging comment on those who use their authority effectively and for the common good? It can seem quite rare.

This culture of criticism and discouragement can rub off on us and if we’re honest it is often much easier to speak negatively about someone than positively.

A close friend of mine recently said something that challenged me deeply about giving out words of encouragement. He told me that he would rarely tell people he loved what he really thought of them and was known in his family for giving out very short birthday and Christmas cards with little more content than signing his name. However when one of his family was diagnosed with a terminal illness he realized every opportunity he had

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to tell people he loved them and to encourage them was precious and he didn’t know how many more chances he would get. He told me how he now regularly texts friends and family with an encouraging word and if he thinks it, he tells them.

I was very blessed to grow up with two very supportive parents who would often encourage me in who I was as a child and also in terms of things I did and wanted to get involved in.

This helped to form in me a positive sense of my own value and identity but I know for many people this wasn’t their experience and for some of you reading this your upbringing may well have been quite the opposite.

This need not leave you feeling left out and without hope though as the biggest encourager that any of us can know is the perfect parent for all of us, that is God. No one knows us better than the one who created us and it has been my experience that knowing God’s love and affirmation personally is stronger than anything we can receive from another person.

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Two top awards for the Sounds Musical Theatre Company Plymouth’s Sounds Musical Theatre Company have won two awards.

They were chosen by the National Operatic and Dramatic Association as award winners for Company Singing in Sister Act, as well as Outstanding Achievement in Sister Act and Sweeney Todd, two very different, challenging choices of production.

Chair Diane Bennallick, speaking on behalf of the company, musical director Marcus Alleyne and producer Amanda Paddison said: “We’re delighted to receive NODA’s valued recognition for the dedication and teamwork in successfully tackling such varied and challenging musical productions.

“Amateur musical drama companies are made up of people who have their own careers and professions, freely giving their time to bring entertainment to a wide audience, often unsung heroes when seen in competition with professional companies. These awards are a tribute to all our company’s talent and hard work on and off the stage.”

Not content to sit on their laurels Sounds Musical are now rehearsing for their new annual revue ‘Saints and Sinners.’

Musical director Jenny George has chosen an innovative, wide ranging repertoire of music, dance and drama numbers chosen from popular films, stage musicals and plays.

The two Saints and Sinners shows are at Devonport Playhouse, Fore Street, Devonport on Saturday October 12 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

Tickets range from £ 11 adults, £10 concessions, and £8 Under 18s. Tickets can be booked online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/sounds or by phone 01752343472.

Sounds Musical Theatre Company are also proud to announce their next full musical production The Wind in the Willows showing at Devonport Playhouse in March 2020, more details regarding auditions for this exciting new venture will be announced shortly.

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Your guide to community events in your area Devonport Library RIT for Beginners Mondays, 2pm - 3pm Aimed at beginners, find out what you can do online by signing up to ‘Learn My Way’. Staff will be on hand to help.

Hello World - Coding and Making Mondays, 4pm - 5pm Coding and digital making for children aged 8 to 13. Including: Scratch, CodeCombat, MakeyMakey, Micro:bit and more. No booking required.

Work Club Wednesdays, 9am - 1pm Get help with searching for jobs, CVs, basic IT skills, interviews and more.

Rhymetime Wednesdays, 10.30am - 11am Saturdays, 11am -11.30am Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers. Libraries also run regular story times for the under 5s.

Lego Club Thursdays 3.30pm-4.30pm. We supply the Lego, you supply the imagination and building skills.

Writers Group 3rd Saturday of the month 10.30am-12.30pm.

Devonport Libraries writers group - for anyone with an interest in writing stories, poems or plays.

North Prospect Library Rhymetime Tuesdays, 2.15pm - 2.45pm Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers.

Hello World - Coding and Making Thursdays, 3.30pm - 4.30pm Coding and digital making for children aged 8 to 13. Including; Scratch, CodeCombat, MakeyMakey, Micro:bit and more. No booking required.

Book Group Monthly, last Saturday of the month, 10.30am 11.30am Meet up to talk about what you’ve been reading.

Each month, there will be a different book to read and discuss.

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

Chatterbooks Every other Tuesday 3.30pm-4.30pm. Chatterbooks are reading groups for children aged between 8 and 12.

St Budeaux Library St Budeaux Library is now closed and the new library is expected to open in 2019. Hours at West Park Library have been extended until the new library opens.

Pop-up library Every Wednesday Library Services will be at the Barn in Barne Barton with a Pop-Up Library from 10am until 4pm. Visitors will be able to browse a selection of books, pick up reservations and attend activities.

Memory café On Fridays the team will be at the Community Centre in St Budeaux Square from 10am to 2pm which will include the popular Memory Café.

Regular Events at St Budeaux Community Centre Monday Zumba 7pm to 8pm; Wednesday St Budeaux Water Colour Group 10am to 12 noon; Weekly Lunch Club 12 noon to 1.30pm; Bingo 1.30pm to 3.30pm; Thursday DC Disco for disabled 6.30pm to 9.30pm; Friday St Budeaux Library Memory Cafe 11am to 2pm; Bingo 6.30pm to 9.30pm

3.30pm. First and third Tuesdays craft day; bring something to do and some lunch to share. Second tuesday coffee and cake in aid of charity. Fourth Tuesday lunch club: make a donation towards costs.

Fifth Tuesday Drop in: the kettle will be on! Everyone welcome. For details contact Revd Tim Buckley on 01752 666544.

Youth Club Wednesdays during term time For youngsters aged 7 to 16 meeting at St Budeaux Methodist Church. Details Plymouth 511857.

St Budeaux Latch-on Group Wednesdays Tamar Folk, The Barn, Barne Barton 11am to 12 noon. Offers breastfeeding support to parents both ante-natally and post-natally. Trained professionals and peer supporters are on hand to help mothers overcome any feeding difficulties or to offer support in continued breastfeeding. Contact your midwife, health visitor or check out the website for more information www.plymouth-latchon.org.uk Blaze Family Fun Morning Second Saturday of the month St Budeaux Baptist Church, Fletemoor Road from 10.30am to 12.30pm Regular events at Weston Mill Oak Villa, Ferndale Road Monday Line Dancing from 7pm; Karate from 7pm; Tuesday Companion club for 45 years and over 1pm - 4pm; Junior Kickboxing 6pm -7pm; Wednesday Salsa from 7pm Thursday Junior Kickboxing 6pm-7pm; Sunday Music quiz with raffle from 9pm. Further details Tel 01752 363352 St Budeaux Tennis Club The Club has vacancies for new members, both senior and junior. Come along for free visits and see the facilities. Three all weather courts (two floodlit). All standards of play from beginners to league level.

Cost only £60 a year for adults and £15 for juniors.

Coaching available. For details call 01752 365526 or e-mail dwilliams66@toucansurf.com Regular Events at William Sutton Memorial Hall, St Budeaux Mondays: Stumblers and tumblers, parent and toddler group 10am to 12 noon; Gardening group (OK Timebank) 11am to 1pm; Memory Lane band practice 6pm to 9pm; Monday to Friday 4pm to 9pm AOD Dance School (except school holidays); Wednesdays: Sutton parent and tots 9.30am to 10.30am; Grab a Bite 11am to 1pm; Community goals (young people’s football) 4pm to 5pm; Thursdays: Computer club 10am to 12 noon; Ready2Work employment support 12.30pm to 1.30pm Barne Barton Coffee Morning Wednesdays (term time) For parents of children going through the process or already diagnosed with special needs or disabilities.

If interested ring 01752 365658.

Little Fish Toddler Group Wednesdays Organised by Devonport Baptist Church at the Devonport Live Cafe from 10.30am to 12 noon during term time. Open to all with no charge (refreshments are available from the café), all our staff and volunteers are fully DBS checked.

Knitting Group Wednesdays The Real Friends knitting and crochet group meets every Wednesday in the function room in Devonport Park 2pm-4pm. It’s free. If you like knitting or you just want to make new friends do come and join us.

St Budeaux Square Club Activities Monthly lunch club second Thursday each month 11.30am to 2.30pm to various destinations; last Wednesday of month A Gathering 11am to 4pm speakers, entertainment three course freshly cooked meal £6. Starting April monthly coach trips to varying destinations; Knitting & Crochet class second Tuesday of month 2pm to 4pm; Astorians Dance Band last Wednesday of month 7pm to 10.30pm.

Red Velvet Cinema Every other Wednesday.

Come along and watch a Classic film, such as Casablanca or Some Like it Hot, then share your memories of the film and where you saw it over tea and cake. We aim to take you on a trip down memory lane through conversation & companionship. If this sounds just the ticket then join us every other Wednesday at 10.30am at the Mayor’s Parlour in Devonport Guildhall. For more information 941342.

St Michael’s Open Church Project Every Tuesday St Michael’s Church, Albert Road from 10.30am to

Councillor Advice Surgeries Saturdays Meet your local St Budeaux Councillors Bowie, Winter

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Griff Rhys Jones in city Multi award-winning presenter, actor and comedian Griff Rhys Jones is bringing his brand-new full-length stand-up show All Over The Place to Plymouth later this year.

He will be appearing at the Red House Theatre in Millbay on November 28.

Anyone who caught the sell-out success of his previous one-man entertainments Jones and Smith and Where Was I? will know to expect more hilarious rambling.

One half of Smith & Jones, one quarter of Not the Nine O’Clock News and one third of Three Men In a Boat will be presenting another evening of hilarious true stories, riffs, observations and details of his recent medical procedures.

It will be packed with wicked insights into the pains of celebrity, his experiences of travel, the vicissitudes of elderly parenthood and encounters with the great, the good - even the Royals.

For tickets and information visit www. laughablecomedy.com and Wheeler. Every Saturday 10.30am to 12 at the St Budeaux Library St Budeaux Square. If you have a problem with Council Services or wish to discuss a matter in your area please drop in for advice.

St Budeaux Writers’ Group Fortnightly on Thursdays Meetings are held every fortnight at St Budeaux Library on Thursday evenings 5.30 to 6.30pm. For more details, email sallytenbury@yahoo.com.

There are writing themes each meeting, but if there is anything that writers would like to bring to the meeting, then they can do so.

Stoke Christian Centre events Memory Cafe second and fourth Mondays of month from 2pm. If you have a relative or friend, with memory loss or dementia, then we would love you to come & join us. The café is very informal and includes music, art and other activities. Contact: Rev Alison Richardson on 01752 562982. Contemporary Worship for everyone with the Worship Band at 6.30pm on every fourth Sunday of each month.

Sure Footing - Strength & Balance Exercise class Thursdays 10.30am-11.30am starting November 8 Multi Purpose Room, Brickfields, Devonport, Plymouth PL1 4N. Cost £4 per class Sure Footing uses chair based, chair supported and standing exercises with a focus on strength & balance. The Otago Exercise Programme is used for the prevention of falls. The class is suitable for people with reduced mobility, at risk of falling and those that have fallen and rehabilitating. To book a place and for more details call Rosie 07581 510498 Fun Fitness Sessions Various dates In the gym and in the park for children, teenagers, families and pram fitness. Call Fizz for more details 07976568477 Fizz Fitness Gym 180 Albert Rd, Plymouth Community Cafe Every Thursday in term time Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road between 10.30am and 2pm Community cafe run by learning support students of City College Plymouth, serving tea, coffee and cakes baked and prepared by the students.

Baby and Toddler Group Friday mornings in term time St Pancras Church, Honicknowle Lane, Pennycross.

The group runs from 10.00 until 11.30am every Friday during term-time in the church lounge. There is a large selection of toys, a craft table and the session concludes with nursery rhymes and action songs.

A charge of £1.50 for one adult and accompanying child/children and £1 for extra adults covers all refreshments and craft materials. We hold occasional Tabletop Sales in the church hall to support the Children’s Hospice Southwest.

Nifty Needles Quilting Group We are a small friendly quilting group who meet every Monday morning 9.45am - 12.30pm (Bank holidays and August excluded ) at St Budeaux Church community hall, The Green, Higher St Budeaux. Beginners and more experienced quilters welcomed. For details please contact Mary 01752 702247.

St Pancras Playtime Thursdays St Pancras Church, Honicknowle Lane, Pennycross.

10am to 11.30am term time only. An activity morning for pre-school children and their carers. Lots of fun, craft, messy play, singing and dancing. £1.50 per session which includes a healthy snack for the children and tea/coffee for adults.

Regular events at St Budeaux Baptist Church Tuesday 1pm to 3pm Senior Friendly Club 5pm to 6.15pm Noughts & Crosses primary age children’s club; Wednesday 7pm to 9pm craft group; Thursday 11am to 1pm lunch club once a month afterwards fellowship time; Fridays 9.30am to 11.30am Jelly Tots toddler and parent group. Sundays 10.30am Service & Explorers for children monthly family service.

Community Clubs at William Sutton Memorial Hall, Shelley Way St Budeaux Gardening group Mondays 10.30am to 1pm open to all to come and enjoy some gardening on the grounds of the hall. Free coached football sessions for young people aged 7 to 18 years old on Wednesdays 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Ready2Work Work Club open to all.

Fridays: 1pm to 4pm Lunch Club Tuesdays and Fridays An invitation to lunch at Welcome Hall Centre, Fore Street, Devonport. 12.30pm Tuesdays, 1pm Fridays.

Friendly company. For details or to make a lunch appointment call 606317.

Country Music Venue First Friday every other month (not December) At the Aggie ‘Opry’. Agaton Club, St Budeaux. Top country acts being booked. Details 01752 362240.

Monthly Soup lunch for all the community Last Wednesday of the month Lovely homemade soup, cake, tea & coffee all for £3 at the St Budeaux Church Community Hall, The Green, off Crownhill Road, Higher St Budeaux. from 12.15 - 2 p.m. A warm welcome awaits all those who come.

Have a go at the quiz if you want, browse the jigsaw library or just enjoy the company.

Community Activities Various dates Evening events at Keyham Community Sports Hall, Drake Primary School, Saltash Road. Monday: Karate classes suitable for children/families and adults. 5pm to 8pm; Tuesday: Keep fit classes. Making exercise fun and easy to do. 6.15pm to 7.15pm; Wednesday: Yoga

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classes. Beginners/intermediate - first tester session free. 7pm to 8.30pm. The Community Sports Hall has spaces available for hire, for further information contact Roy Burt Sports Development Coordinator at the school on 01752 567649.

Whist Drive Tuesdays and Wednesdays Kings Tamerton Community Centre want adults of all ages to come and join us in a game of whist. Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at 1.30pm start, also The first Sunday in every month at 2pm start. Entrance is £1.50,which includes tea, coffee and biscuits. We are a friendly crowd and would like to see some new faces.

City Bus No 16 stops right out side the community centre. Call Brenda on 350145 for more details.

Rainbows Fridays 1st Devonport Rainbows, Salvation Army, Haddington Road, Stoke Every Friday 6- 7pm Call 01752 405027 for details.

Playtots Baby & Toddler Group Tuesdays and Fridays in term time St Budeaux Church Community Hall, The Green, off Crownhill Road. Plenty of space for children to pay and parents, grandparents and carers to meet and make friends. Good variety of toys, crafts, snack, story and rhyme time all included in these fun sessions. From 9.30am to 11.30am. Just come along or contact Lyn on 01752 706728 for more details.

Jelly Tots Baby & Toddler Group Fridays 9.30am to 11 am at St Budeaux Baptist Church (during Term Time). £1.50 per Family www.stbudeauxbaptist. org.uk Devonport Park Community Choir Mondays A friendly mixed group of singers meets at St Aubyn’s Church, Chapel Street, Devonport, PL1 4GJ, Monday evenings from 6pm-7.30pm. Cost is £3 per session. No previous experience necessary. New members please call Kate on 01752 564286 to check venue and holidays.

Carers Support Group Last Monday of the month Are you a carer? Would you like somewhere to go for advice & info, to relax & unwind with other Carers?

Come to our drop in session at St Budeaux Community Centre 10am- 12 noon on the last Monday of the month.

Beit Ezra Saturdays A Messianic Fellowship, meets on a Saturday (Shabbat) at Engage, St Levan Road, Milehouse, Plymouth PL2 3BG from 4pm to 6pm. Contact: 01752 922014 Make A Difference, Plymouth Fridays in term time Support group for parents or carers in Plymouth of children with disabilities or special additional needs either diagnosed or still going through the process.

From 10am at Tamar View Community Resource Centre Barne Barton. Open to any parent or carer who can get to us. For further information please visit Make a Difference Plymouth on Facebook or call Kerry on 07599996389.

Friendship Club Alternate Wednesdays For the over 55s at King’s Tamerton Community Centre. Meet new friends, bingo, raffle, tea and biscuits, and every month from May until September a trip to the coast. For details ring Ida 01752 368841.

Coffee Morning First Saturday of each month at St Budeaux Methodist Church Hall, offering free coffee, cake and chat. Also the chance to play board games such as Scrabble, Triominoes, Rummikub etc and even a game of table tennis. Join us each month from 10am-12 noon.

Devonport Folk Music Session Stoke Inn Third Sunday of month Stoke Inn [opp Co-op] 2pm-5pm. Parking at the pub or free public car park in Church Street. Bring your voice, your instruments, your friends. Singers and listeners all welcome.Food menu available. Details stokeinnplymouth.co.uk 01752 515749 Buses 34, 70 - nearest stops on Devonport Road. TrainDevonport Station See www.flaxey-green.co.uk for details Playtots Baby & Toddler Group Tuesdays and Fridays in term time St Budeaux Church Community Hall, The Green, off Crownhill Road. Plenty of space for children to pay and parents, grandparents and carers to meet and make friends. Good variety of toys, crafts, snack, story and rhyme time all included in these fun sessions. From 9.30am to 11.30am. Just come along or contact Lyn on 01752 706728 for more details.

Sky’s eye-catching design shortlisted

An up-and-coming artist from Plymouth College of Art has been named as a finalist in a UK-wide art and design competition run by National Express.

Sky Griffiths is up against seven other finalists to win the chance of seeing her work come to life across the side of an iconic 14-metre-long National Express coach which will transport passengers around the country for an entire year.

Nineteen-year-old Sky said she was delighted to have been shortlisted in this competition by the UK’s largest coach operator: “I travel by coach to my home city of Bristol all the time so the possibility of seeing my work on one is very exciting.”

Artists were given free rein to showcase their individual styles in their entries, which were then whittled down to a final eight.

Speaking of her design, Sky said: “I love the combination of ocean blues, greens and Godly Play Club Tuesdays St Budeaux Church Community Hall, The Green, off Crownhill Road. From 4pm to 5pm for 4 to 11 year olds. An imaginative approach to storytelling using 3D figures and then doing some ‘wondering’ about the story. Children can choose which artwork they would like to do and each session is always followed by a feast! All children welcome to this free club. email lyn. crews@talktalk.net to book your child’s place.

Car Boot Sale Every Sunday George Park & Ride PL67HB Sellers 7am Buyers 7.30am. Cars £7 Vans £10-£15.

Refreshments and toilets on site. All funds raised go to Colebrook Community Centre which is a totally self funding charity. For further details please contact Kay 01752 200046.

Plymouth Miniature Steam Plymouth Miniature Steam is a group of like minded enthusiasts who have an interest in steam engines, model engineering , or any interesting engineering artefact or machine, the club runs a miniature railway in Pendeen Crescent, Southway. for the benefit of members and the local community, Pictures of our activities can be seen on our website (www. plymouthminiaturesteam.co.uk). Some members are able to build their own miniature railway engines and traction engines as well as a wide range of other large scale models, these are often seen in use at the railway, the club caters for both junior and senior members of all abilities and can train new members in engine management and construction. We run an apprenticeship scheme for junior members under 18, and welcome new members of all ages that want to get involved and learn new skills. Contact Rob Hitchcock on 01822 852479 for further details.

Flamenco Beginners Lessons Thursdays Friendly and social group with a passion for Flamenco and Spanish culture. Lessons are for beginners but more experienced dancers are welcome as we use a range of levels where students can develop their technique through hand and arm movements and foot tapping. Flamenco is a fun way to exercise whilst learning this fiery and emotional dance. Meet at Plymouth School of Creative Arts (dance studio) 6-7pm Sevillanas Rumbas & Castanets 7-8pm Compas of 12 & Rumbas. For details call Mercedes on 07848836630 or FB Mercedes Romero Flamenco Salsa and more.

RAF Association (Plymouth Branch) Dates of branch meetings for 2019 are as follows: Aug 28, Sept 25, Oct 23 and Nov 27. Meetings will start at 10.30am, followed by a coffee break around 11am,

purples and thought this colour scheme would look striking on a National Express coach. I had planned for the entire design to be patterned fish scales, but the design naturally developed into a school of fish. I liked the idea of seeing them travel in the direction of the coach, journeying along with its passengers.”

Sky is currently in her second year at Plymouth College of Art and has high hopes of breaking into the world of animation: “I’d say I have a fairly cartoony style. I use strong shapes and lines in my work and would like to focus on designing characters for animations in the future.”

Along with the main prize, the artist with the most votes will also receive a free 12-month coach pass, £500, two tickets to Hampshire’s Boomtown Fair in August and a one-to-one development day with an established artist resulting in their work being showcased at the High Vis Festival in Birmingham in September. all held at Raffles Club, Ermington Terrace, Mutley, Plymouth. We look forward to meeting members old and new. Please try to come along to these meetings and show support to your Branch and the committee and also help to keep the association alive.

RASC/RCT/RLC Association (Plymouth Branch) Will members please note that the bimonthly meetings have changed to Wednesday evenings at 7pm: Sept 11 and Nov 13, still held at the Army Reserve Centre, Derriford. The AGM will now be held on Wednesday January 15 2020 at 7pm at the same venue and the Corps Annual Dinner will again be held at the Boringdon Golf Club, Plympton on a Friday towards the end of January 2020. Further details to follow. Please try to attend these functions to show support to your Branch and the Commitee and help keep your Branch alive!

Adult Children of Alcoholics Meetings Tuesdays 6pm – 7.15pm. St Barnabas Church, The Lounge (enter by separate entrance to left of surgery), St Barnabas Terrace, Pennycomequick, Plymouth PL1 5NN. Visit the website at www.adultchildrenofalcoholics.co.uk.

National Phone 01590 610 936.

Badminton Club Fridays Non league club meets on Friday evenings at Whiteford Road, Plymouth to play casual badminton.

All adults welcome including over fifties. For further details contact rcbeasley@btinternet.com Book Stall, Social Call Second Saturday of month Join in the games and fun at Plymouth Unitarian Church, Notte Street. Books, tea, coffee and cake for sale. 2pm to 4pm. Proceeds to support the local Samaritans and the Smile train, an overseasd medical charity, repairing hair lips and cleft palates.

Breathe Easy Plymouth First Tuesday of the month Breathe Easy Plymouth, a local support group for anyone with a lung condition, their carers or anyone interested in supporting the group, meets regularly at Tothill Community Centre at 1.30 pm on the first Tuesday of each month. Entry is free and there is tea and coffee with biscuits, then usually a speaker. All are welcome. For more details phone Anne on 01752 402310 or Christine on 01752 220919 Clog dancing Thursdays A fun way to exercise! The Plymouth Maids clog dancers are a small, friendly group of women who welcome new members. From the beginning

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of October to the end of April we practice at St Bartholomew’s Church Hall, opposite the Life Centre, on Thursdays 8 - 9.45pm. During the summer we dance out on Thursday evenings at various pubs and other venues in and around Plymouth. We also dance at occasional folk festivals and days of dance. No previous dance experience is needed, just a sense of rhythm. Come along and give it a try. For details contact Jacqui on 07814 355844.

Club Focus Camera Club Mondays Meets at the Future Inn, William Prance Road, Plymouth. Meets first and third Monday of the month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. For details see www. clubfocusplymouth.co.uk CSPA Second Tuesday of the month The Civil Service Pensioners Alliance meet at the Raffles Club, 5 Ermington Terrace, Mutley from 10.30am to 12 noon. All members of the Plymouth and District branch are welcome to attend. For more information call 01752 946896.

Dartmoor Gliding Friendly Flying on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting. Call 07873 483001 for details or Google Dartmoor Flying.

Devon Army Cadet Force Voluntary uniformed youth organisation which allows young people aged from 12 to 18 to gain a wide variety of skills and experiences. There is no commitment to join the military, you don’t even need an interest in the military. Parade two nights a week at eight different locations in the Plymouth and surrounding areas. For details of local detachment and further info call 01752261525. The telephone line is not manned 24 hours so please feel free to leave a message.

Eddystone Model Flying Club Provide help and free instruction for flying radio control fixed wing. Members fly 24/7 weather permitting. New members are welcome as well as experienced fliers. For details visit www.eddystonemfc.net or phone Dave on 07941 040633 or Mike on 01752 403124.

Families Need Fathers (FNF) Second Wednesday of every month Monthly support meeting 7.30pm to 10pm at the RAOB Club, 41 North Hill, Plymouth, PL4 8EZ. If you are separating or divorcing and are worried about not seeing your children, please come to our monthly meeting for support, information and advice. Talk to people in a similar situation or who have been through similar experiences and understand the family court process. FNF is a registered charity founded in 1974 that helps thousands of parents every year. We believe that each parent has a unique contribution to make to their children’s development and that children have a right to enjoy a loving relationship with both parents after separation.

Meetings are open to mothers and fathers and to family members and friends who would like to attend with or on behalf of a parent. For more information, please call Andrew Bull (general secretary) on 01752 793 325, e-mail us at info@plymouth.fnf.org.uk, or visit the website at plymouth.fnf.org.uk Buddhist meditation classes Weekday lunchtime meditations 12.15pm - 12.45pm, Wednesday evenings - Introduction to meditation class - 7.30pm - 8.30pm, Thursday evenings - 7.30pm - 9.30pm Meditation - The Art Of Positive Thinking, Sunday mornings 11.30am - 12.30pm Find Inner Peace, Sunday mornings - Children’s classes - 10.30am 11.15am. Held at Ashoka Kadampa Buddhist Centre, 33 Sutherland Road, Plymouth. Tel 01752 224137 www. meditationinplymouth.org GraceNotes Acapella Group Mondays, Burraton Community Centre, Saltash.

7.30pm to 10pm. GraceNotes Acapella is a ladies close harmony acapella chorus who sing a wide and varied repertoire from traditional barbershop songs, through to modern Disney classics! Competing both locally and nationally, as well as performing at many singouts throughout the year, new members are always welcome! Rock up to a rehearsal and see what we do!

Email gracenotessaltash@gmail.com or find them on social media for more information.

Harbour Centre Recovery Café Fridays Female-focused social group for those in recovery from drugs and alcohol. Tea, coffee, regular activities promoting independence, empowerment and positive social/support networks in recovery. Child-friendly.

11am-2pm at Unit 2, 1st Floor, Hyde Park House, Mutley Plain. For more information and support to attend please contact Lynn McKenzie (Harbour Drug and Alcohol Services) on 01752 434299 or email lynn. mckenzie1@nhs.net

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Kreative Kidz Tuesdays Crafts, Science and cookery- age 6 months - preschool 12.30pm to 2pm. £5 or £4 if booked in four week blocks. To book email: info:wkuk.org Unit 34 Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth.

Krafty Kidz Tuesdays Childrens activity workshops from ages 5 to 16. Cooker, crafts and STEM activities. £5 per session includes materials. 5.30pm to 7pm.To book email: info@wkuk. org. Unit 34 Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth.

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Wk’d Wednesdays Adults activity workshops - activities range from crafts, cooking, woodworking, furniture up cycling, sewing. £10 per session includes materials. Accompanied children welcome. To book email: info@wkuk.org. Every Wednesday 6pm to 8pm Unit 34 Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth.

Community Dance Classes Exim have weekly Toddle Together dance classes on Mondays at Plymouth School of Creative Arts on Mondays from 9am to 9.45am. Parent/carer toddler sessions open to all ages crawling to four years. £3.50. Children’s contemporary dance (6-10 years) Thursdays in term time at Plymouth School of Creative Arts 4.30pm to 5.30pm. £4.50 per class. Adult just for fun contemporary dance at the same venue 6pm to 7pm Thursdays. £4.50 per class. Also Spaceshot dance classes every Wednesday at St Aidan’s Church, Ernesettle every Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm. A mixture of street dance, fitness and contemporary.

Free. Details e-mail Kerrie at kerrie@eximdance.org.uk Mayflower Offshore Rowing Club Various dates We meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5.30pm and Sunday mornings at 9.30am at Richmond Walk Devonport. We row out to sea, in The Sound and up the Tamar & Plym rivers. Ages from 14 and all abilities welcome. We run learn to row sessions. Contact secretarymorc@hotmail.co.uk or Jeff Keast 07865 228800.

Moors Edge U3A Second Thursday of the month New members welcome. Meets at the Woolwell Centre PL6 7TR. Guest speakers and a variety of social events.

Growing number of interest groups including bridge for beginners, wine tasting, weekenders, jazz, Spanish, art appreciation and still more to start. Details of groups etc can be found on the Moors Edge website, Facebook and reminders are now put on Streetlife.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Phobias Support Group Meets on Mondays at the Estover Elm Centre at 6.30pm. For details contact Daniel on 07500 837703 Pensioners & Fifty Plus Action Group If you are more than 50 years old and live in the Plymouth area we invite you to come to our regular meetings and meet some new friends. On the second Friday of each month we have free meetings and invite MPs, local councillors, local businesses, anyone able to speak on issues that affect older people, to come and talk to us. These meetings are held in the Wolseley Trust Community Building (next to Sheila’s Café) in Wolseley Road, Plymouth, PL2 3BY behind the Co-operative Superstore, just down from Milehouse traffic lights going towards St Budeaux. These meetings start at 10.30am and end at 1pm, on the second Friday of the month many buses stop outside the Co-op and if you come by car, parking is usually available. We also have regular social events held on alternative Fridays which are held at the Oak Villa Sports & Social Club in Ferndale Road, Plymouth just down the road from Weston Mill Cemetery. There is a bus which stops quite near it, and there is a large car park virtually next door to the hall. These meetings are from 2pm to 4pm and we supply a very good buffet and as with all of our meetings we do have a raffle.

Members of our group have free access but nonmembers will be asked to pay £2. Anyone intending to come regularly to these meetings would find it more economical to pay the £12 single/£20 double annual membership fee, and would also be eligible to take advantage of our subsidised taxi scheme (£2 each way). Members are also able to enjoy our regular meetings when we have short mat bowls, darts and other activities, and come to the two meals out every year. So anyone looking for good company and interesting meetings and would like more information please contact the secretary Mrs Margaret Williams 01752 350498/ mail tomag42@hotmail.co.uk Performance Training (5-25s) Barbican Theatre’s dance and theatre workshops enable young people to build their confidence and learn new skills and techniques alongside

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whether patient (past or present), carer, family member or friend, and meets on the second Thursday of each month at the Derriford Health and Wellbeing Centre from 3pm to 4.30 pm. For information, please call Pam on 01752 785094 or Scott on 01752 661035 Plymouth Proprietary Library Weekdays except Friday The Library has moved into new premises in the former doctor’s surgery in St Barnabas Terrace in Stoke. The library is now open and continuing to run its usual activities which range from reading and poetry groups to monthly lunchtime talks and coffee mornings. Suggestions as to new groups and ways which the library can reach out to the wider community are always welcome. Open every week day except Friday from 11am-3pm. So why not take advantage of the free parking and call in for a coffee and a look round?

Plymouth Shakespeare Society Meets twice a month from September to May at the Burgess Hall (behind the Unitarian Church) Notte Street, Plymouth from 2.30 - 4.30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Further details call 257764.

Plymouth Skywatch Meet at St Budeaux Parish Church Hall every third Friday of the month at 7.30pm. The meeting usually consists of highlights of the night sky for the following month followed by a talk on an astronomy-related subject.

There is a break in between with tea and coffee available.

Plymouth Lions Club responded to a request for male toiletries from Hilary Knight, who runs the regular soup-run from the Shekinah Mission in Bath Street Plymouth.

Lion’s community chair Philip Greenwood wasted no time in investigating and obtaining the best buys available of the products from Aldi and delivered them in abundance.

Councillor Chris Penberthy was on hand to receive the toiletries along with Hilary Knight and her team of volunteers for immediate distribution.

Pictured above (from left) are Christine Ede, Ali Dennis,Norma Fry, Lion Philip Greenwood, Cllr Penberthy, Lyndsey Withers and Donna White. professionals. Visit www.barbicantheatre.co.uk or call 01752 267131.

The Playwriters Organisation Fridays At The Noah’s Ark, Courtney St, Plymouth from 10am to 1pm.Free help with creative writing, poetry, play-writing, screen-writing, and all forms of Theatre production and dramatic performance. Our membership and help is free. More details at www. playwriters.org or phone 01752 786777.

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Plymouth Play CIC and scrapstore is open to everyone. We collect ‘stuff’ destined for landfill from businesses, factories, shops and individuals.

This ‘loveliness’ is ideal for art, craft and play. It

may be fabric, paper, paint, wood or even plastic, but one thing is for sure it will be interesting! The scrap lovliness is then sold on at £3 (for members) or £6 (non members) for a carrier bag full. We also hire out play resources such as soft play and giant games, and often run creative workshops. Why not pop along and have a look .. we are based on Union St between Aldi and the grass wall of the HQ Building, open Tues and Weds 10-2 , Thursdays 10-7 and the first and last Saturday each month 10-2. More info at www.. facebook.com/plymouthplay/ Plymouth Archers Tuesday and Friday Archers who are registered with Archery GB are very welcome to come along. We run taster and beginner’s sessions throughout the year and have very good indoor and outdoor facilities at Stoke Damerel Community College. For more information visit www.plymoutharchers.co.uk or contact the chairman on 01752 784051 mobile 07443432375.

The club is open to anyone over the age of 10 and the school has very good disability access. We also arrange social activities throughout the year.

Sessions take place between 7pm and 9pm.

Plymouth Petanque Club A friendly club and a great way to be active for people of any age and ability. We meet for social games every Sunday and Wednesday afternoons throughout the year. Average attendance is about 25 -30 players.

These sessions are suitable for new players as we play to basic rules with the emphasis on fun, and we always stop halfway through for tea and biscuits (or cake for celebrations!) and a chat. We play at Brickfields Sports Centre and further information can be found on our newly updated website. www. plymouthpetanque.org.uk

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

by Sensei Stuart Hick (4thDan), Sensei Jon Eaton (3rdDan) and Senpai Luke Irving (2ndDan). With more than 45 years combined experience all of the instructors are DBS checked, and teach Shotokan karate. Tuesday /Thursday Kids only Karate class 6.15- 7pm; Tuesday/Thursday Adult Beginners Intermediate - Advanced from 7pm onwards ; Saturday Morning class Kids Karate class 10am onwards. For more info: Stuart Hick 07970379268 or stuart.hick@ plymouthkarateacademy.co.uk Plymouth Handball Club Thursdays Between 6pm and 7pm at Plymouth Life Centre.

Come and play an Olympic sport. A fun/recreational session for adults 18+. All levels and abilities welcome. Session is £3 (1st session free) Contact Dave 07983605639, Facebook Plymouth Handball Club, email plymouthhandballclub@hotmail.com Plymouth Musical Activities Club Thursdays A music group for young people aged 9-18 supported by volunteer staff members. At Pmac we teach flute, clarinet, drums, keyboards, singing and guitar. Meet every Thursday at Courtlands School in Eggbuckland from 7.15pm to 9.15pm. The charge is just £1 a week and people of all abilities are welcome. The group plays at lots of different venues and events throughout the year such as Devonport Playhouse, Lord Mayor’s day, Eden Project and many more. If you are interested in joining please call our treasurer Angela fuller on 01752 773482 or check out the Pmac website www.plymouthmac.co.uk Plymouth Numismatic Society Third Tuesday each month 7:30pm Coin collection and study can be an absorbing and rewarding pastime. New members are welcomed to informal meetings to share interest and knowledge of coins, providing the opportunity to give talks and presentations on any aspect of numismatics. This can range from studies of coins in historical, cultural or artistic context, to acquisitions, valuations and investment. Or members can just listen, learn and enjoy the company. Contact Bryan on 01752 480394 for more details and current location of meetings.

Plymouth Lymphoma Support Group Second Thursday of the month The Plymouth Lymphoma Support Group aims to offer friendship and support to anyone who is affected

by Lymphoma (Hodgkins or Non Hodgkins Disease),

Plymouth Visually Impaired Bowls Club We play in the Plymouth Life Centre at the bowls hall on Tuesday morning from 10.30am to 1.30 pm and Friday morning from 12 noon to 2 30pm. In the summer we play on Tuesdays and Fridays on The Hoe from 10 30am to 1.30pm .If you require any more information please contact Colin Harris on 01752 222184.

Plymouth and District Advanced Motorists Group Monthly meetings on the third Monday of each month at the United Reformed Church Hall, Powisland Drive, Derriford. The meeting begins at 7.30p.m. with doors opening at seven. Guest speaker each month. Details 01752 405926 Plymouth Bridge Club We meet for sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7pm, or Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 1pm. It is thought that learning a foreign language or playing bridge is conducive to maintaining a healthy brain. The former is difficult whilst the latter is much easier. We also offer teaching for beginners and intermediates either Monday mornings at 10.15am or Thursday evenings at 7pm. Why don’t you call Steven Lacey on 07990 521570 or email admin@plymouthbridge.co.uk and come along and join our friendly and conveniently situated members owned club, just off Mutley Plain.

Plymouth Magic Circle Every second Thursday We meet the second Thursday of every month at The Walrus, Athenaeum Street, from 7pm to 9pm. If you would like to join us, come along to a meeting. A list of current events is at www.plymouthmagiccircle.co.uk Plymouth Children’s Theatre Workshop Saturdays A theatre company for children and young people aged 6 to 18. Try your hand at performing, set design and construction, costumes and props, stage make up and much more. St Bartholomew’s Church Saturdays 1 till 4. Tots 3 - 5 years 12 till 1. www.plymouthchildrenstheatreworkshop.co.uk or 07760467857 or see our Facebook page Plymouth Philatelic Society First Wednesday of every month St. Edwards Hall, Home Park Avenue, Peverell from 7pm to 9pm. For details contact David on 01752 402981.

Plymouth Radio Club Second Tuesday of every month.

The Plymouth Radio Club meets second Tuesday of every month at the Weston Mill Oak Villa social Club, Situated in Ferndale Road, Weston Mill, Plymouth.

Commencing 7.30 pm. For all licenced Radio Amateurs and anyone interested in amateur radio. For those wishing to obtain a licence, email pippa117@hotmail. co.uk or telephone 07815542477.

Plymouth West Country Embroiderers Various dates Started in 1972. A friendly group of enthusiastic needleworkers who enjoy sharing their knowledge and expertise with others. Trainees (age 8-15) meet first Saturday each month from 11am to 3pm. Adults meet on second Thursday and fourth Saturday each month from 10.30am. We welcome experts and beginners of all ages. Contact Mary 01752 200047 for details.

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Plymouth Woodturners Third Friday of the month Meet at Pilgrim Church, St Levan Road at 7pm. Also demonstrate and sell at Otter Nurseries, Brixton, the first weekend of every month. New members always welcome, just turn up on the night. More information at plymouthwoodturners.org.uk Plymouth Meet Up Group First Tuesday of the month A social group for people with disabilities. Meets at Igrow Workspace 25 Phoenix Street from 4pm to 7pm for a chat and games and a short walk to the nearby Mount Pleasant pub for a meal. £2 for members and £3 for non-members. For more information call David on 017523 268777.

Plymouth U3A Second Monday of the month If you are retired, no longer in full time employment looking for new interests and to make new friends, then come along to the next monthly meeting of the Plymouth U3A and listen to our speaker. We meet at The Crowne Plaza from 10am to 12pm. Coffee available on arrival. U3A (University of the 3rd Age) is organised and run by volunteers, there are over 70 groups to find out about and maybe join, creating opportunities for continuation of learning. A non member can attend as a visitor, further information can be obtained via the welcome and promotions desk on the day, or in advance by telephoning 01752 563551, joining on the day is also an option. We look forward to meeting you.

Plymouth Fishkeepers Society First and Second Wednesday of the Month. 8pm at the Hyde Park Social Club. If you are interested in the hobby of keeping tropical fish and want to learn more, then why not come along to one of our meetings. Interests among members are diverse, and there is without doubt someone in the society who can answer questions covering most aspects of the hobby. The society caters for newcomers to people who have been in the hobby for a long time. Just bought your first fish tank? Then Plymouth Fishkeepers Society is the place for you.

Plymouth & District Egyptology Society First Saturday of the month We are a society of some 50 members whose passion is all things related to Ancient Egypt. Between the months of September of one year to May of the next, we meet on the first Saturday of each of those months, including Day Schools, and long weekend visits to UK and European cities to view Museum Egyptology Exhibitions, enjoying the local sights etc.

The Society meets at the The Quaker House on Mutley Plain. Timings 2 pm until 4.30 pm for a normal lecture.

Contact Details: janis.naylor@aol.co.uk Pray Plymouth Every Wednesday morning Organised by Churches Together in Plymouth from 7am to 8am at Open Doors Language School, 14-15, Woodland Terrace Lane, Greenbank, Plymouth.

Breakfast from 8am to 9am. Details 01752 249187.

Plymouth Community Choir Monday Evenings Meet at Salvation Army Congress Hall, Armada Way, Plymouth from 7pm to 9pm. New members are welcome, just come along for a free taster session at the beginning of the term, or contact the choir leader.

Terms are 12 weeks long and we sing a variety of music such as gospel, contemporary, sacred, world folk, pop, funky bass lines etc. No previous experience is necessary and you don’t need to be able to read music as we learn ‘by ear’ and repetition. Come and give us a try and see what you think! Our choir leader is Sarah Pennington and she can be contacted on 01392 437792 or by email plymouthcommunitychoir@ gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you!

Plymouth Cycling Touring Club Meet Sundays for a leisure cycle ride. For our latest rides list and meet time/place see www.plymouthctc. co.uk or contact Graham Black 01752 606650 or Andy Prideaux 01752 345170 for more information.

Plymouth Die-Cast Model Collectors Club First Wednesday of the month A club for anyone interested in or a collector of old toys, Dinky, Corgi, Tinplate etc. Meetings are quite informal, any club business is discussed along with a good gossip over a cup of tea or coffee. The meetings are held at the Jan Cutting Centre, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth from 7pm - 9pm. New members are always made very welcome with no charge for a first visit.

For further details or information please contact Paul Simmons, telephone 01752 846250, or check out the Club web site www.plymouthdiecastclub.com.

Plymouth & District Koi Keepers Society First Wednesday of the month If you are interested in koi keeping, or thinking of

Children invited to join the big Space Chase Plymouth Library Service is calling for children to sign up to read six books this summer for the Summer Reading Challenge 2019.

The theme this year is Space Chase, inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Every child who signs up to read six books over the summer holiday will get a collectable mission folder to keep a record of their challenge journey – and if they complete it they will be presented with a medal at their library and a certificate during their school assembly.

Children can choose any books they like – novels, fact books, joke books, eBooks and audiobooks all count, just as long as they are borrowed from the library. It’s free to sign up and there are stickers and prizes to collect along the way.

The challenge is aimed at four to 11 year olds and there’s a mini-challenge for the under fours. Deputy Council Leader Peter Smith said “The Summer Reading Challenge is a

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together. Enjoyable, interesting, useful, physical, family-friendly activity with Child Safeguarded/DBS Nationally qualified Instructors leading to recognised gradings appropriate for students of all ages 7yrs to 70yrs. Fees with concessions; excellent value. Quality equipment including clothing available for purchase at non-profit prices. Checkout www.plymouthaikido. co.uk or Facebook Page. Contact Tre or David Worsley 403325, or Phil Smith 219355 for more information.

Port of Plymouth Canoe Association Mondays , Thursdays and Saturdays May until September. Offering various introductory, taster and child ( 8-11 ) sessions throughout the spring and summer. For more information please contact Tracy Jones 01752 510653 email intro@ppca-club.org.uk or visit www.ppca-canoe-club.org.uk Road to Recovery Group of Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting every Friday at St Matthias Church Hall, North Hill. Doors open 6.30pm. Meeting 7pm- 9pm. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to attend. Family, friends, health professionals etc also welcome. Contact: Matt 07766 006 153 or Jo 07918 141715. AA Helpline: 0800 9177 650.

Snack ‘N’ Chat Tuesdays Friendship group for the bereaved and those who live alone. From 10.30am to 12.30pm in the Coffee Corner in the Minster Church of St Andrew in the city centre. A community project run by two trained Counsellors and two trained listeners. Come and enjoy coffee, tea and home made cake and talk through how things are for you. Only 50p per session.

great way for children to maintain their reading skills and confidence over the long summer holiday.

In 2018 we had our most successful year when over 5,800 children took part.

It’s free to sign up to the challenge and children and families can join in with free activities at all libraries

building a pond and want to learn more, then why not come along to one of our meetings. We have guest speakers, presentations, visits to club member’s ponds before finishing the evening back at the clubhouse. At the weekends trips are arranged to visit other koi club’s ponds and koi shows and these are excellent days out. Meet at 7.30 pm in the lounge of the Tamar View Community Centre, Miers Close, Barne Barton, Plymouth. New members always welcome.

For more details of club activities please visit www. plymouthanddistrictkoikeeperssociety.org or ring Sandra Crocker on 01752 210118.

Plymouth Pisces Swimming Club for all Disabilities Sundays 11.15am to 1.15pm at Plymouth Life Centre.

Adults £2.50 per session, children £2 per session.

Under 5s free. Annual membership £5.

Plym Ramblers First and third Sunday in the month A well estab lished walking organisation offering regular walks by experienced leaders all within 20 miles of Plymouth. The group meets every first and third Sunday in the month and also hold interesting social events. For details contact the secretary on 344048 or the chairman on 519452. Plym Ramblers have now published their walking book “On the beaten track 4” the fourth book in a popular series of local walks.

Plymouth Inter Varsity Club We are looking for lively, interesting people who want variety in their social lives and would like to mix with others in a friendly, local social group run by its members, for its members. We enjoy a wide range of activities eg meals out, cycling, themed party nights, walking, canoeing, theatre, reading group and weekends away. Want to know more? You can go to our website www.plymouthivc.org , look at what we do and complete an enquiry or contact 01752 550492 or 07810065982.

Boys’ Brigade Various dates and Venues For more information visit www.boys-brigade.org.uk or Facebook, Boy’s Brigade Plymouth. 1st Plymouth - Salisbury Road Baptist Church (Fridays); 2nd Plymouth - Ridgeway Methodist Church (Mondays); 4th Plymouth - St Judes Church (Wednesdays); 5th Plymouth - Mount Gould Methodist Church (Fridays); 7th Plymouth - Pennycross Methodist Church (Fridays); 8th Plymouth - Ford Baptist Church (Wednesdays).

throughout the summer.”

Space Chase runs until Saturday September 14. There’s a whole programme of events and activities planned for families over the summer to celebrate the Summer Reading Challenge.

Visit www.plymouth.gov.uk/ summerreadingchallenge

New members very welcome. Age groups: Anchors (5-8); Juniors (8-11) and Company/Seniors (11-18). The Boys’ Brigade can help your church in its mission to children and young people.

5th Plymouth Company Boys’ Brigade and Girls Association We meet at Mount Gould Methodist Church, term time, and are looking to recruit both boys and girls aged 5-8yrs (6.30pm-7.45pm), 8-11yrs (6.30-8pm) and 11-18yrs (6.30-9pm). Our programme is very varied and includes craftwork, cookery, games, computer work, interactive challenges, sports competitions, sponsored fundraising and much more plus the year ending event - summer camp (8yrs+). Many of the skills learnt here can help prepare them for adult life. Interested - then come along to the church on Friday or contact Hugh Porter, 01752 667513, or email porterbb@blueyonder.co.uk 7th Plymouth Company Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Association Fridays We meet at Pennycross Methodist Church in term time, Anchors (5-8 years) between 6.15pm and 7.15pm; Juniors (8-11 years) from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and Seniors (12-18 years) between 7pm and 9.45pm. There is a full programme of activities including crafts, games, drama, music, cookery, interactive challenges, national sport competitions and much more. The year culminates in a week-long summer camp. Our programme enables youngsters to learn many various skills and prepares them for adult life. Simply go along on Fridays to find out more or visit 7plymouth. boys-brigade.org.uk Plymouth Writers Circle Tuesdays Do you have a problem with plotting or characterisation. The Plymouth Writers Circle meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10am to 12 noon at the Plymstock Community Centre (except in the summer holidays).

Plymouth School of Aikido Non-profit well-respected community based Martial Arts club founded over 35 years ago. Classes at Woodview Learning Campus (off Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh) on Mondays and Coombe Dean School, Elburton, Plymstock on Fridays. Times: 7- 8pm Juniors, 7-9pm Adults. Aikido is a Japanese Martial Art suitable for both Men and Women learning and working

Plymouth Hockey Club Sundays Plymouth Hockey Club is the oldest junior club in the city and has recently achieved the highest award for organisation and safeguarding. The club is operated by parents for all children and young people. The club trains every Sunday between 10am - 1pm at Bull Point ATP. The club cater for young people from 4-16 years and no previous experience is required. The first 6 weeks are free to new members and everyone who trains gets to play. For more information, please see the website at www.plymouthhockeyclub.org.uk or contact Rob on 07861 250682.

Plymouth Clarion Choir (Male Voice) Tuesdays Rehearsals between 7.30pm and 9.30pm at Crownhill Methodist Church Hall with break in between for refreshments. Nice friendly atmosphere and a variety of music sung. Why not come along and see what it is all about. Musical director Catherine Davies, accompanist Olga Drougaleva. For details call Darell Jago on 01752 266434.

Solaris Yoga Enjoy vital relaxation, strengthening and toning muscles. Pregnancy yoga, mum and baby yoga and adult yoga held at Plymouth Swallows, St Andrew’s Cross, Church of the Holy Spirit Southway, Crownhill Fort and Jump. Please call Shilpa on 0771 1899 530 for times of classes.

Soundhouse Brass and Soundhouse Youth Brass Academy Thursdays Want to play with one of the finest Brass Bands in Devon then why not come along and give us a try.

We also have a thriving Youth Band for younger players which is supported by Plymouth Youth Music Service. Both groups practice at The Soundhouse, Torbridge High School, Estover on Thursday evenings (Juniors 6p.m. to 7.30p.m. and Seniors 7.30-9.45p.m) Come along any evening, visit our website www. soundhousebrass.co.uk or ring Alan 01752844108 (Senior Band) or Garry 0744618977 (Youth Band).

South West Chamber Choir Wednesdays Marjon Chapel 7.30 to 9.30 pm. We are a friendly auditioned choir of 25 to 30 singers specialising in unaccompanied singing, with a programme of madrigals, partsongs and sacred works. We give four concerts annually as well as a weekend of sung services at a cathedral each July. A reasonable standard of sight-reading is needed to join. We welcome enquiries. www.swcchoir.org.uk Shotokan Karate Club Shotokan Karate club in Devonport High School for Girls on Monday and Friday evenings for all ages and grades starting at 6pm. This is an authentic Japanese art, taught in the same disciplined manner instilling personal responsibility for actions, promoting confidence and self esteem.

Karate taught in this environment is deemed to be beneficial for all ages and genders. All Instructors DBS checked, safeguarding and first aid trained.

Contact club secretary Steve on 07518471142 or Colin on 07968061887. Shotokan Karate Club in Eggbuckland

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Community college Drama studio on Wednesday evenings from 7.00 to 8.30 for all ages and grades. An authentic Japanese art, all Instructors DBS checked, safeguarding and first aid trained. Contact Georgina on 07807184279. Children’s Shotokan Karate Class in St Budeaux parish church hall, specifically for ages 7 to 12 years old, parents can train alongside their children in a relaxed and friendly environment. All Instructors DBS checked, safeguarding and first aid trained.

Saturday mornings 10am to 11am Contact Georgina on 07807184279 Tea Morning Wednesdays Plymouth Unitarian Cafe 10am - 12 noon. Why not drop in for a bit of relaxation, a cuppa, knitting, a game, some reading or colouring? Or just have a sit down and rest. Dementia friendly. Tea/coffee and a biscuit 60p. All money taken goes to our charities for the year, Plymouth Samaritans and the Smile Train The Specials Wednesday Club For adults with learning disabilities. YMCA Plymouth, Honicknowle Lane from 6pm to 8pm £3 per week.

Further information www.sopd.org.uk The Arts Society South Devon We are part of The Arts Society, the National Association, and have about 250 members. We hold monthly evening lectures on a wide range of Arts topics, occasional morning lectures, Study Days, Tours, Visits and Concert visits. We would be pleased to welcome new members and introductory guest visits are available. See website for programme information and other details (www.theartssocietysouthdevon. org.uk) or contact Jim Stevens, Membership Secretary (jst74@hotmail.co.uk).

Tai Chi Beginners Classes Various dates Established in Plymouth since 1995. A friendly group covering all aspects of Tai Chi training for health and well being. Tai Chi is a gentle way to exercise and build strength. For those more keen, it is a complete form of body and mind martial arts system from ancient China suitable for all ages 5 to 95! To get more information, please drop into the class held every Tuesday 6.45pm at Mount Street Primary School, Greenbank, or any other class advertised on www.wutan-plymouth.co.uk.

Tel. 07949 839088 The Pythagorean Society First Friday of the month held at Plymouth Natural Health & Healing Centre, Outland Road, PL2 3PY. 7 pm – 9 pm. We have a different topic each month with a guest speaker, covering a wide range of esoteric subjects. Please see our website for details www.pythagoreansociety.wordpress.net or email mail@pythagoreansociety.net The Plymouth Regional Head & Neck Cancer Support Group Our group is specifically aimed at head and neck patients, their partners and/or carers. Our support group will also welcome anyone who wishes to join us for whatever reason. You don’t have to be a cancer patient to join us but those cancer patients without a support group of theirPlay Association own will be made especially welcome. Due to the nature of this particular disease, most of our members are from the older age group. We meet up once a month and take a trip out somewhere away from the clinical environment. We might also be able to help with transport if necessary. Please contact: Geoff READ by texting 07734 517682. Geoff is unable to answer verbally! Alternatively, you can email Geoff at: Secretary.PlymouthHNC@gmail.com Plymouth and District Parkinson’s Group Gentle exercise led by a fully trained physiotherapist every week at four locations. Tuesdays 10.30-12 noon at St Bartholomew’s Church Hall Milehouse contact 556651; Tuesdays 10.15-11.45 at Plymstock United Church Plymstock Road: contact 402340; Wednesdays 10.30-12 noon at Mount Gould Methodist Church Hall: contact 560289; Wednesdays 1.15pm-2.45pm at Emmanuel Church Hall Mannamead: contact 768890.

A monthly meeting is held on the second Tuesday of every month at Emmanuel Church Hall; Monthly Drop In with Dance Session: Contact 55665; Carers coffee meet first Monday of the month: contact 704075. Other activities include lunches, outings, and an annual holiday.

Dartmoor Rambling Club The Dartmoor Rambling Club is a long established Rambling Club based in Plymouth. We have a regular programme of walks on alternate Wednesdays and at some weekends. The Wednesday walks generally use public transport from Plymouth City Centre to the start of the walk. Wednesday walks are usually about 8 to 10 miles on Dartmoor or on the coast and are taken at a pace to suit the participants. The weekend walks may use cars for transport and may go a little further afield. We are a small group looking to welcome new members. Our annual subscription is just £5. We can

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Plymouth law firms invests in magic eight Plymouth law firm, GA Solicitors, has made four internal promotions and employed four new members of staff as it expands its offering to meet client needs.

department; Charis Trinder and Ashleigh Smithers.

Talking of the appointments, Stephen Ramsden, managing partner of GA Solicitors, commented: “In a service led profession choosing and Robert Zacal, experienced retaining the right staff members is employment solicitor, has been crucial. Our jobs are often as much promoted from associate to partner about dealing with and understanding after five years with the firm. In people as it is about providing high addition to his outstanding legal quality legal advice. work, Robert has delivered numerous “With his years of experience seminars to local professionals and and growing reputation, Robert business owners and is also chair is a welcome new member to the of the West Devon board of Young partnership. The newly named Enterprise. associates have proven themselves Three solicitors from within the firm to be hardworking and dedicated, have also been promoted to associate providing excellent levels of client level; Anna Wonnacott, an inheritance, service, all of which has led to them wills and trust disputes specialist, and GA staff (from left) Robert Zacal, Laura Lofting, Hannah Madders, taking this important first step Ashleigh Smithers, Donna Butler, Charis Trinder and Rachel Eyre

Laura Lofting and Donna Butler, both towards partnership. With our recent residential conveyancing solicitors. new rankings in The Legal 500, Chambers & Partners UK and Chambers & In addition to the promotions, four new team members have joined the Partners High Net Worth, this continues to be an exciting time for GA.” firm. Qualified solicitor Hannah Madders has joined the busy commercial GA Solicitors has 79 members of staff offering guidance across seven property team, and Rachel Eyre has joined the family department as specialist departments: business; family; employment; dispute resolution; a divorce and finance solicitor. Two support staff members have also wills, trusts and probate; conveyancing and personal injury. been recruited to work in the award-winning residential conveyancing email you our programme if you email johnskinner@ tinyworld.co.uk or more details can be obtained by phoning John (chairman) on 01752 782454, John (treasurer) on 01752 218476 or Ron (member) on 01752 674230.

Plymouth City Roller Derby Roller Derby is in your city and recruiting now! The only Roller Derby club in the West Devon - East Cornwall region, Plymouth City Roller Derby has been an active bouting club since 2010, achieving a clean sweep of wins for our female travel team at all our 2018 British Championship bouts. We are a skater owned and operated CIC and accepting new starters. Roller Derby is a full contact sport, participants must be 18+. sessions Wednesdays 8-10pm at YMCA John Kitto for all new recruits, 1st taster session free, £5 per session thereafter. 2nd session 2 participants for the price of one if bringing a friend. No skating experience required to begin. See www.plymouthcityrollerderby.co.uk/joinus for more details.

Watercolour Art Sessions for Adults Thursdays Beginner and experienced artists welcome.

Chaddlewood Farm Community Centre Thursdays 10am to 12 noon. The Burrator Inn, Dousland, nr Yelverton Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon. Easy car parking at both venues. For more information call Janet on 07742 983311.

Devon Family History Society Fourth Tuesday of month Come along to our meetings and hear interesting and varied talks. Occasionally, we hold members evening where people can give a resume on their family history.

If anyone is hitting a brick wall, members will offer advice on how to resolve it. Meetings take place at Sturgeon Hall, Mutley Plain, (parking is free),starting at 7.30pm. Light refreshments are available. Any queries on membership or meetings please contact markparkman@icloud.com My Health, My Way Various dates Free four week courses running throughout 2019/20.

Helps participants develop knowledge, skills and confidence to self-manage the challenges of living with a health condition. Workshops are delivered by volunteers who are also living with a long-term health condition themselves. For more details contact Lorraine Grave at Improving Lives Plymouth on 01752 201892 or visit www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk Discovery Writing Group First Friday of the month A small community of writers who meet to write and discuss writing, and to encourage one another to maintain our creative momentum. Prose, poems, scripts, whatever. All welcome. Writing games and exercises, opportunities to share work and publishing possibilities. Latest info on Plymouth cultural activities over free beverages. Donations welcome. Meet at The Clipper on Union Street 10am to 12 noon. Details James Bridgwater 07506716546 bridgwaterjg@gmail.com National Trust Plymouth Centre St Peter’s Lutheran Church, 19 Larkham Lane, Plympton.

Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month at 2pm. Entrance is £3 for members and £4 for nonmembers, which includes light refreshments. For more information regarding membership please contact Judy Unitt on 01752 290437 or email judy.ntt@gmail.com

Devon and Cornwall Carving Club Tuesday (term time) 7 pm – 9 pm At Sir John Hunt Community Sports College, Lancaster Gardens, Whitleigh, Plymouth. Cost of membership is £22 per person, per term. All new members welcome.

Please call Neil Smith for more details on 01752 82121.

Plymouth Area Osteoporosis Support Group Meets four times a year The Abbey, St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth 2pm to 4pm; Jul 16: Speaker oral surgeon Kamran Ali; Nov 19: Podiatrist Emma Cowley from Plymouth University.

Carers Support Group Last Monday of the month Are you a carer? Would you like somewhere to go for advice & info, to relax & unwind with other Carers?

Come to our drop in session at St Budeaux Community Centre 10am- 12 noon on the last Monday of the month.

Beit Ezra Saturdays A Messianic Fellowship, meets on a Saturday (Shabbat) at Engage, St Levan Road, Milehouse, Plymouth PL2 3BG from 4pm to 6pm. Contact: 01752 922014 Make A Difference, Plymouth Fridays in term time Support group for parents or carers in Plymouth of children with disabilities or special additional needs either diagnosed or still going through the process.

From 10am at Tamar View Community Resource Centre Barne Barton. Open to any parent or carer who can get to us. For further information please visit Make a Difference Plymouth on Facebook or call Kerry on 07599996389.

Phoenix Chorale Mondays Small, friendly choir who enjoy singing a wide range of music under the direction of Marcus Alleyne. We perform two concerts a year which usually feature a whole work plus a programme of songs around a theme, combining contemporary and traditional music. We often work with professional soloists and musicians and also try to provide opportunities for young people to perform with us. New members are always welcome, so why not come along and join us for a rehearsal? 7.30pm – 9.30pm in St Peter’s Church, Wyndham Square, PL1 5EG. For more information visit www.plymouthphoenixchorale.org University of Plymouth Choral Society Every Tuesday between September and May Based in the University, but open to all, we are a non-audition and well-established choir. We give three concerts a year in St Andrew’s Minster Church, in December, March and May. Rehearsals, under the direction of Alice Dennis BEM, are from 7.30-9.30 in the Sherwell Centre on North Hill. You will find an inspirational and friendly atmosphere and experience some wonderful music. Details from Membership Secretary Pennie Burne at pennieB54@aol.com.

Plymouth Juggling and Circus Skills Club Tuesdays (term time) A club for people who juggle or do circus skills to meet up and practice. Juggling and club passing, unicycling, hula hoops, diabolo, etc etc. All skill levels welcome.

Newbies and absolute beginners too, all jugglers are happy to teach new people! Primarily for adults, (although enthusiastic under 18s are welcome if

accompanied by an adult). Stoke Damerel Parish Centre 7.30pm-9.30pm £5 (£3 unwaged) to cover the cost of the hall.

Ocean City Sound, Men’s Close Harmony Singers Tuesdays All Saints Church of England Academy, Honicknowle Lane, PL5 2DN. Friendly group singing popular songs from 50s through to the present, including songs from the shows and have around 25 performances a year. We sing for private parties, at corporate and civic events, for the Services and for charities. With no audition on joining and ongoing learning using CDs, new members find it easy to fit in and are helped at every step. Check out the website at oceancitysound.org or ring Roger on 01752 500500.

Playwriters Organisation Meets every Friday morning 10am-1pm at The Noah’s Ark, Courtney St,Plymouth. The group provides free help with creative writing, poetry, play-writing, screen-writing, and all forms of theatre production and dramatic performance. Membership and help is free.

For more details visit www.playwriters.org or phone 01752 786777.

Regular Events at Oasis Café Coffee and Chat: Tuesdays and Fridays 10am to 12 noon.

Learn basic computer and internet skills: Mondays 1.30pm - 3.30pm, Tuesdays 10am - 12 noon, Wednesdays 1pm - 3pm. Go at your own pace, friendly and relaxed - come to the Oasis Project - You can come to one session a week or all three. Oasis Café, 28 Manor Street, Stonehouse.

Yoga and Pilates with Tracy Wilmot Monday 10am-11am Hatha yoga at Manadon Hub Monday 6pm-7pm Pilates at Widey School Thursday 9.30am-10.30am Pilates at Clearbrook Hall Friday 6pm-7 pm Hatha yoga at Widey School Bookings phone 07401 090025.

City of Plymouth Model Boat Club First Wednesday of month Meets at Harewood House every month (excluding January) at 7.30pm. We operate sail, steam and battery operated models on the Mirror pond in the City Centre on most Sunday mornings. We also travel further afield to our other sailing water at Millbrook Lake. The Club attends many shows throughout the region in addition to the Open days held by other clubs. Full details can be found at www.plymouthmodelboatclub.webeden. co.uk. Please check the calendar for where we are!

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Wednesdays Plymouth Unitarian Café from 10am to 12 noon. Why not drop in for some convivial company, relaxation, a cuppa, knitting, some reading, colouring, a game or just have a sit down and a rest. Dementia friendly. Fair Trade tea, coffee with a biscuit only 60p. All proceeds go to this year’s charities including Plymouth & District MIND. Yankee Yoga Various days All abilities yoga classes set to sweet tunes.

Tuesdays 5pm @ The Art of Dance (Mutley Plain) 8pm @ Coombe Dean School; Plymstock/Elburton; Wednesdays 6pm @ Merlin Fitness (Crownhill); Fridays 7.30pm Special Class - Yoga for Athletes @ Taurus Gym (Mutley Plain); Saturdays 10am Special Class: Yoga Sculpt @ Merlin Fitness (Crownhill). Contact Emily on 07478 257080.

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Keyham people who have had a big impact on the local community have been honoured at a special event.

They were recognised for their efforts by Keyham Neighbourhood Watch, working with the St Johnstone Social Club, as part of the nationwide Great Get Together event, which was inspired by the late Jo Cox MP, who was tragically killed in 2016.

Keyham Neighbourhood Watch believe strongly in the words quoted

by Jo Cox in her maiden speech in Parliament: “We are far more united and have far more in common with each other than things that divide us.”

Kev Sproston, chair of Keyham Neighbourhood Watch said: “We are trying hard to demonstrate that we are not the stereotypical curtain twitchers and that the Neighbourhood Watch is moving forward to a new era whilst keeping the same core values.

“We are keen to bring communities together and celebrate everything in our area, and that starts with some of the great characters and unsung heroes we have living right here in Keyham.

It’s our desire to do events like this and make the community a safer, friendlier and generally a more desirable place to live.

Part of the day was dedicated to rewarding heroes of Keyham throughout the years. The Neighbourhood Watch posted on their social media asking for local residents to nominate who they thought deserved recognition for their community efforts and were delighted when the nominations started coming in.

“There are so many community champions in Keyham, these unsung heroes deserve a chance to shine, and be recognised for their great work,” said Kev. Awards presented included: Shirley and Alan Snell who have been fostering for more than 40 years. Truly outstanding and dedicated people like this are often not recognised but their dedication deserves huge merit. Therefore, this loving couple were the first on the list.

Paul Hill and Dene Terry, who set up Keyham Kolts FC enabling children of all ages to play football.

Paul and Dene have gone from strength to strength and the club is often praised for its set up. They were the first in Plymouth to have a purely autistic football team.

Laura-Anne Mervyn, who set up Hidden Lives, a support group for non-visible disabilities and chronic illnesses, as she felt more support

Paul Hill and Dene Terry of Keyham Kolts with Cllr Bill Stevens

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The Cooke family pictured with Cllr Bill Stevens

was required for people with these conditions. This group has gone from strength to strength and proven to be a huge help for many.

A total of 14 people were awarded certificates by Cllr Bill Stevens and Cllr Kate Taylor at the event, which was attended by more than 120 people.

Nigel Cross the social representative from the Neighbourhood Watch and bar manager of the St Johnstone Club said he was ‘overwhelmed with the success of the day and that it’s a dream job to be involved in events like this.’

Other local people who were recognised for their community efforts were: Margaret Finnan - For her work in

developing an old building into the Pelican Centre, also in her retirement she remains active as a director of the Wolseley Trust.

Rosanna Eveleigh - A founding member of Clean Our Patch when it first started and has been active in Pluss helping people with disabilities find work.

The Cooke Family - Mother Tracy has been an active member of the Scouts helping develop young minds and is also a mum to seven amazing children who themselves have become community champions from raising money for charities to litter picks in the area.

Chelsea and Karen Wheeler Mother and daughter who were recognised at the Plymouth Community Awards with daughter

Chelsea winning Young Carer of the Year twice and nominated for Carer of the Year this year with her mother Karen. Karen not only juggles looking after her husband Ron Wheeler, who has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) but she supports her daughter Chelsea to pursue her dreams of acting and dance.

Kelly and Emma Harrison - Two success stories of Hidden Lives, Kelly and Emma have Fibromyalgia a hidden disability meaning the body can be in constant pain, which was coupled with extreme anxiety.

Through Hidden Lives and their own hard work and dedication they are becoming super confident and are now Hidden Lives mentors planning to help others in the future by talking about their experience and journey.

Roger Hill - Roger has been part of the Keyham community for many years with his DIY shop on Station Road. This family run shop has supported generations of the community.

El Clarke - El started Clean our Patch with locals from Keyham last year. Since then Clean Our Patch has travelled around the city with people from all over Plymouth taking part. It has become one of the most influential movements in Plymouth being talked about at the full council several times and El was recently invited to Westminster for her efforts along with her partner Ash. Ron Wheeler - Ron has Motor Neurone Disease and is largely bed bound. One of Keyham’s most influential people, he has led the way on proving that having a disability should not slow you down, this has been proven especially with his artwork.

With modern technology he has developed how to do art with just the movement of his eyes, although a slow process the art work he produces is outstanding. Ron has been signed up by an agent and his work is soon to be displayed in London as he is doing shows. His daughter Chelsea collected the award on his behalf from Cllr Taylor.

Ron was there on Facetime the whole way and even was part of the photo and gave a short speech of thanks.

Nigel Cross said: “Community is about involving everyone, we were not going to let Ron miss this just because he’s stuck at home. I think this is an example of what the Neighbourhood Watch is trying to achieve, we plan to play a big role in making Keyham a bigger and tighter community. We are proud to host events like this and given the public response and support, we will continue to do this for many years to come.”

Exhibition success The Hungry Empire Following the recent two day exhibition by St Budeaux Water Colour Group at the St Budeaux Community Centre, members of the group wish to thank all those who participated in the event especially for the prints donated by an anonymous donor.

Although it was the first exhibition by local water colour artists, the group hope to repeat the event in the future. Residents with a passion for painting with watercolours are invited to join the group which meets weekly at the St Budeaux Community Centre.

Funds raised during the exhibition have been donated to charity.

Anyone interested in joining the group should contact Gloria Tortoishell on 01752 365246.

Britain’s quest for food shaped the modern world - according to author Lizzie Collingham in her book The Hungry Empire.

Her book will be discussed at the Plymouth’s Global Book Club at a free event open to all on Wednesday September 11 between 7pm and 8.30pm in the Babbage Building Room 002 at Plymouth University.

Lizzie examines Britain’s relationship with its colonies and empire, through the food eaten by rich and poor, in Britain and around the world.

The Hungry Empire tells the story of how the British created a global network of commerce and trade in foodstuffs that moved people and plants from one continent to another.

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College students celebrate success Community work, volunteering and overcoming adversity were just some of the many achievements celebrated at City College Plymouth’s recent Student of the Year awards.

The annual ceremony recognises students who have really gone above and beyond making a positive contribution to the college or local community, or overcoming personal challenges to achieve highly in their studies.

The award winners were joined by family, friends and their nominating lecturers as well as local employers who presented five special awards. They all enjoyed a delicious three-course meal prepared by the college’s hospitality and catering students before receiving their certificates and prizes.

Ben Manning, deputy principal of City College, said: “The Student of the Year awards ceremony is an important event for the college and a great way to round off our academic year. It provides us with an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge some of the remarkable achievements of our students and recognise publicly their hard work and commitment.

“These students, some of whom have had to overcome additional barriers, have all achieved fantastic results and deserve to be congratulated. The staff at the college are enormously proud of their accomplishments and the way in which they reflect so well on the city.

“It really is an honour to celebrate the outstanding qualities and achievements of our students and to share in their successes with family, friends and tutors.”

Award Winners - College Awards Max Lavis, 20, from Stoke Apprentice of the Year Max left school at 16 and with his employer, student accommodation company Tern Quay, he has progressed with his painting and decorating qualifications from a traineeship to an Apprenticeship. He has demonstrated his ability to learn and has quickly gained valuable skills and experience, and is now taking the lead on various projects in his workplace. Max has consistently exceeded his employer’s expectations.

Max said: “I’ve worked hard to succeed, and the support I’ve had from both the college and my employer during my Apprenticeship has helped me to push through all of the challenges I’ve faced. My time at City College has taught me perseverance and leadership skills, and I am proud to now be supervising and supporting a new apprentice in my workplace.”

Lewis Matti, 21, from St Budeaux Endeavour Award Lewis is a student who has faced numerous personal challenges, but is ready to face whatever life throws at him. Not only is Lewis highly motivated to succeed, but he is described by his lecturers as “an incredibly

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kind, thoughtful student” who always goes above and beyond expectations.

Lewis said: “I’ve benefited from taking part in a variety of work placements during my Independence and Life Skills course and also been supported to swim for the Special Olympics and to work towards the Duke of Edinburgh Award. I love the college and with my increased confidence have enjoyed being a student representative, passing information between staff and my fellow students.”

Employer sponsored awards Bracken Mitchell, 18, from Stoke Community Engagement Award, sponsored by the Real Ideas Organisation Bracken is a Health and Social Care student who works hard, supports her peers and takes up every opportunity to gain valuable work experience and help others. Whilst this can be expected from someone hoping to start a career in the care industry, Bracken’s nominating lecturer highlighted that she is someone who stands out from the rest for going the extra mile.

Jenny Bishop from the Real Ideas Organisation, said: “We chose Bracken as the winner for this year’s Community Engagement Award for her participation in work experience opportunities across a number of community settings during her course, but also her active involvement as one of the college’s Student Ambassadors. As an Ambassador, Bracken regularly delivers tours to potential students and their families, and talks to new and potential students about the

college. I love the fact that Bracken lives for the college brand and is really integrated into the college community.”

Tom Smith, 18, from St Budeaux High Achiever of the Year Award, sponsored

by Devon and Plymouth Chamber of Commerce Tom juggles his full-time course in Sport with a judo career that has suffered numerous knockbacks due to repeated injury, which has put his selection for Great Britain in jeopardy.

Helen Hart from the Devon and Plymouth Chamber of Commerce said: “We chose Tom as the winner for this year’s High Achiever of the Year Award due to his positive ‘can do’ attitude and perseverance in order to succeed. We were really impressed that Tom was able to achieve distinction grades, whilst suffering with a learning disability, and competing at such a high level for his judo.”

Rebecca Mercer, 44, from Crabtree Student Voice Award, sponsored by Livewell Southwest Rebecca (Bex), is a real ambassador for others. Alongside her Access to Higher Education course, where Bex is working towards becoming a Social Worker, Bex is a support worker and advocate for ‘Not Alone’ which is a support group that she runs for transgender and non-binary people in Plymouth. She has also spoken out on TV about the stigma surrounding mental health on behalf of the college.

Ginnie Stiff from Livewell Southwest said: “Bex stood out to us as a peacekeeper, with

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an open minded approach. She is influential and inspirational to other students when it comes to matters of equality and diversity, and we can fully appreciate why she has been nominated for a national equality and diversity award.

“Livewell Southwest as an organisation is a great advocate for promoting and encouraging equality and diversity, we really wish to applaud Bex. We were delighted to select her for the Student Voice Award.”

Hannah Buckingham, 18, from Turnchapel Employability Award, sponsored by RedRok Hannah is a Live Events student who was praised for her high organisation skills, effective communication and turning ideas into reality whilst also managing expectations.

She was nominated for the employability award for her highly professional delivery and planning of the college’s recent Hair and Beauty Show, and, Hannah has taken numerous opportunities to increase her employability skills whilst at the college.

Hannah said: “From meeting crew members at gigs, to working on the Illuminate light festival at the Royal William Yard and in the Drum Theatre at The Theatre Royal Plymouth, as well as numerous college performances as Stage or Production Manager, there have been so many opportunities for me to gain work experience during my time at City College.

“It’s lovely to have been commended for both my professionalism and determination to succeed.”

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