Plymouth Chronicle Derriford & North October 2018

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City students are top tycoons!

A group of students from Cann Bridge School in Plymouth - which supports young people with complex learning difficulties – have won a national enterprise competition organised by Peter Jones of Dragon’s Den fame. They travelled to Windsor Castle in September to receive their award from Prince Andrew who is pictured here with some of the youngsters.

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Plymouth to apply for funding to be UK’s first Marine Park

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‘We’re so proud of them!’

Plymouth’s ambition to be the UK’s first National Marine Park is taking another step forward with a funding bid now being worked up following a successful meeting between Council Leader Tudor Evans and Government representatives.

Plymouth City Council is developing a preliminary Expression of Interest bid for EU and DEFRA funding to help progress the project.

Councillor Evans has also written to Nigel Gooding, Head of EU and International Fisheries, and Anne Freeman, Deputy Director, Domestic Fisheries and Reform at DEFRA, to seek support after meeting with both of them recently.

Plans for the potential Marine Park status are in their very early stages, but the draft application will ask for support for a feasibility study and community and partner engagement.

The council wants to work with local partners through the Marine Management Organisation, and with DEFRA and the European Union to carry out the feasibility study and engage with key stakeholders.

Councillor Evans said: “The UK has 17,820 kilometres of coastline but currently no marine parks. Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City, is ideally placed to be the UK’s first National Marine Park.

“I had a very positive and constructive meeting with both Nigel Gooding and Anne Freeman and I was keen to emphasise the unique strategic role Plymouth can play in relation to both sustainable fishing and marine issues more widely.“ “Creating appropriately large parks in the sea would demonstrate, in a way that the public already supports, that Britain cares for its marine environment as much as it does the countryside.”

The bid will aim to build on the success of the national conference, ‘Marine Parks: Bringing it all back home’, organised in association with the Blue Marine Foundation and held in Plymouth’s National Marine Aquarium in June, which agreed, overwhelmingly, that Plymouth Sound and its environs were the natural home for the UK’s first marine park.

Councillor Sue Dann, Cabinet Member for Environment and Street Scene for Plymouth, said: “Plymouth is a city that’s built around its waterfront and our ambition to be the UK’s first National Marine Park would be an ideal opportunity to join all our waterfront environments together.

“We have a rich maritime heritage, a successful and productive fishing industry, world renowned marine science and engineering, a marine city deal and marine enterprise zone, the largest Naval base in Western Europe, and a National Marine Aquarium.”

Prince Andrew and Peter Jones chat to teacher Lee Fisher and some of the Cann Bridge School students at Windsor Castle

A group of students from a special school in Plymouth have beaten off competition from all over the country to win a national enterprise award.

The team of eight 15 and 16 year olds from Cann Bridge School in Estover were the winners of the Key Stage Four category in the Tycoon competition run by the Peter Jones Foundation - and they were the only special school taking part.

Cann Bridge School supports young people aged from three to 19 who have complex learning difficulties.

The national competition was inspired by Peter Jones of Dragon’s Den and involved teams of budding entrepreneurs preparing a business plan, developing products and then marketing and selling them.

The talented team from Cann Bridge School received their award from Prince Andrew and Peter Jones at a glittering ceremony at Windsor Castle in September.

The presentation was due to take place at Buckingham Palace in March - but the heavy snowfall at the time led to its postponement.

The Cann Bridge team’s journey to the title started in October last year when their class teacher Lee Fisher entered them in the competition. Teams were given eight weeks in which to produce products for sale and to record their profits.

The team developed ‘We Cann Do Gifts’ designing and making a wide range of

Members of the Cann Bridge School team pictured with their award along with Prince Andrew and Peter Jones

festive products including cards using recycled Christmas stamps, personalised tree decorations, gift tags, accessible recipe cards for people with additional needs and wine glass holders which were sold to families and friends.

They received support for their enterprise from Plymstock Albion Oaks, Plymouth Ladies Charity Club and Barclays Plymouth, who helped promote the Christmas products

Prince Andrew announces the names of the winners in the glittering surroundings of Windsor Castle

within the wider community. In total the students raised over £2,000, all of which was put towards a new sensory room for the school.

Lee Fisher said: “We were thrilled when we heard in February this year, that our team had been selected for the final to be held at Buckingham Palace.

“Plymouth Ladies Charity Club, who are longstanding supporters of the school, kindly donated £500 towards the cost of transport to get the team to London, and everybody looked forward to the day with excitement.

However March 1 was in the week of heavy snow and sadly the event had to be called off.”

The postponed final took place in September at Windsor Castle and members of the team travelled up from Devon by minibus.

“It was a fantastic day, crowning a fantastic achievement by the students,” said Lee. “The young people absolutely loved it and we are extremely proud of them all.”

It was the third time that a team from Cann Bridge have made the national finals. In 2014 their post 16 team were runners up in their category and in 2016 another group of 14 to 16 year olds were also runners up in their section.

This year they went one better and took the top title - edging out a team from Preston School in Yeovil in their category.

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£26m pledged to kick start big railway station development Plymouth’s plans to improve the city’s welcome for rail passengers and to regenerate the area around the station are under starter’s orders.

The council’s plans to support the area’s transformation were given a green light after the Cabinet approved a £26 million funding package in September.

Building on the ambitious regeneration plans, GWR, working with the council and Network Rail, is kicking off design work on proposals for the phased upgrade to the station concourse and customer facilities around it.

Key elements of the plan include a dramatic makeover for Intercity House, demolition of the existing multi-storey car park, creation of a bigger car park space and a wide range of retail and customer facilities.

The aim would be for the first phase of concourse improvements to make it quicker and easier to use the ticket gateline at the station, and to improve the retail offer on the concourse and the platforms, in line with other stations of the size and importance of Plymouth.

This would be followed by a phase 2 scheme for further improvements to the environment in the concourse, including the concourse entrance and the front of the station. Following a design workshop with the council, GWR, Network Rail and the University of Plymouth, the project team will work up design proposals for review.

Leader of Plymouth City Council Tudor Evans, said: “This kickstarts a pledge that we made to Plymouth in May that we would deliver a new gateway to Plymouth at the train station with a new entrance overlooking the city, a new car park and more spaces for business and retail.

“We’re leading on this regeneration, moving from the drawing board and concepts to planning real change on the ground. This is an extraordinarily complex scheme, but the timetable for much needed change is coming together.

“It’s really exciting and following hot on the heels of other major city centre projects including The Box and Drake Circus Leisure redevelopment.”

Managing director for GWR Mark Hopwood said: “This is an exciting project for the city and for the railway. We have now started to operate brand new 10 car long distance trains to Plymouth and Cornwall, and we are delighted with the enthusiasm and willingness of our partners at Plymouth City Council and Network Rail to develop a project at Plymouth that will be great for our customers and will give Plymouth the standard of service and the quality of welcome that a city of its size and stature deserves.

Devonport High School students to take part in meningitis vaccination programme

Teenagers in Plymouth are to be the first and only - in the South West to join the fight against meningitis, by taking part in a major national study.

Architect’s impression of the proposed development of Plymouth Railway Station showing the restyled Intercity House and new retail units (right) on the site of the current multi-storey car park which will be demolished and replaced with a bigger facility

the city centre. A new-look entrance off North Cross will also massively improve the pedestrian access to the station.

Chair of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership, Steve Hindley said: “The LEP’s Growth Deal includes a proposal to allocate £4.7m to this important scheme as part of the wider funding package. It’s crucial that we create the right conditions for growth in order to raise the productivity of the area, “It’s really exciting and following and transport links are a major factor that need our investment. I wish this project hot on the heels of other major city every success and look forward to seeing the centre projects including The Box and scheme progress.”

The work is designed to unlock the Drake Circus Leisure redevelopment” regeneration of the area around the railway Council leader Tudor Evans station which, when finished, will massively improve the welcome for visitors and The package of work being discussed at the commuters arriving in Britain’s Ocean City.

The number of commuters and visitors Council’s Cabinet include demolishing the rail coming by train to Plymouth is on the increase incident safety centre (RISC building) on the but they get off the train here, it’s not the sea east side of the railway station to enable a or the city centre that greets them, but a grim new multi-storey car park to be built. and dated multi-storey car park.

A new 469 space car park will be built on The timetable for work: the site of the RISC building. It will have almost double the capacity of the existing car • Enabling work to release the new multistorey car park site including moving staff park, which is not well used as it is unsuitable accommodation for many modern cars and will be knocked • Concourse improvements down.

Also in the pipeline are plans to replace and • Tower refurbishment • RISC building demolished modernise station staff accommodation, and • New multi storey car park built significant new public space works including • Demolition of existing car park a direct pedestrian link to North Cross and • Development of new commercial sites • Public space work The council has been working with Network Rail, GWR and the University since 2015 to bring forward this regeneration.

Last February the Government announced the project could get around £4.7 million as part of a package given to the Heart of the South West Local Economic Partnership.

The scheme has already received some financial support through the One Public Estate, WHILE the Cabinet Office provided £700,000 for feasibility and planning work.

The Department for Transport has been supporting the project.

“We are really pleased to have reached this next milestone and to kick off the design work for the concourse, alongside plans for a much improved car park and public realm.”

A planning application for change of use is to be submitted for Intercity House, which towers about the station, to be entirely rejuvenated and restyled.

Key milestone reached in development of The Box - story and pictures on page 6

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is the only hospital in the South West to take part in the national ‘Be on the TEAM: Teenagers Against Meningitis’ study, which will see whether giving a group B meningococcal (MenB) vaccine to teenagers reduces carriage of the bacteria in their throat, potentially providing protection to all ages from this dangerous, and sometimes deadly, infection.

The University Hospitals Plymouth research team hope to deliver the vaccine locally to 1,000 teenagers within the next year, beginning with Devonport High School for Boys. The grammar school will become the first school in the South West to offer its students the chance to join the national study involving 24,000 students aged between 16-19-years-old across the United Kingdom.

The study, which launched nationally earlier this year, is being led by the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford, with funding and support from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

Bacteria often harmlessly carried in the throat of some individuals can sometimes cause meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain) and septicaemia (blood poisoning), both of which can be fatal and cause long lasting damage.

The age groups most at risk of meningitis are babies, pre-school children and teenagers.

While 13 to 14 year olds currently receive a vaccine against group A, C, W and Y meningococcus, immunisation against MenB is only targeted at babies as they are at highest risk.

Helen Quinn, chief operating officer and Lead for Nursing at the NIHR Clinical Research Network South West Peninsula, said: “This is a hugely important study which, if proven to work, has the potential to save lives. With one in four teenagers carrying the meningococcal bacteria, compared to one in ten amongst the wider community, they could play a critical role in the battle to beat this often life threatening disease.”

Ben Hyams, Lead Research Nurse at University Hospitals Plymouth, said: “I am delighted that this important study is under way, with the ultimate aim of seeing whether introducing the Meningitis B vaccine to teenagers could provide protection not only to this vulnerable age group, but also across the whole community.

“This is a really exciting opportunity for local teenagers to be involved in which will not only give them the chance to be vaccinated but to learn more about meningitis and the research process in the NHS.” The trial is voluntary and will be conducted through schools in at least 14 towns and cities in England, Scotland and Wales.

To find out more about participating in a clinical trial please visit www. plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/participatingclinical-trial

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

Plymouth Proprietary Library Open Week Oct 6 to 13 To celebrate the move to the new premises at St Barnabas Terrace, the Plymouth Proprietary is holding an ‘Open Week’ during which the library will be open every day (times to be finalised). There will be a number of special events and lectures running during the event. So make a note of the dates in your diary.

We would particularly welcome first time visitors and will be running tours of the new facilities. For more details visit www.theppl.org.uk Royal William Yard Good Food and Craft Market Oct 7 Come and experience fresh produce from local artisan food traders and craft makers. Running on the first Sunday of every month at Royal William Yard.

Leigham Table Top Sale Oct 7, Nov 4 Leigham Community Hall, Thurlestone Walk, PL6 8QJ. 11am to 2pm.

Autumn Lunch Oct 11 St Elizabeth’s House, Plympton. Hosted by the Plymouth Ladies Charity Club. Tickets priced at £35 per person/£30 for members. Tickets will be available to purchase via the website PLCC.org.uk soon.

Sound House Brass Oct 12 All Saints Parish Church, Sparkwell at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 including light supper. Available from the Parish Office on 01752 878888 or 01752 837193.

Moscow State Circus will be performing in the city in October

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Broadway and Beyond Oct 13 Sounds Musical Theatre Company present a musical revue with a feast of memorable songs, dance and comedy sketches spanning six decades from Broadway’s award winning shows. Matinee 2.30pm, evening 7.30pm. Box office 01752 510934.

Moscow State Circus Oct 5 to 21 One of the most spectacular circus displays returns to Plymouth’s Central Park. The circus will bring its latest and greatest production Gostinitsa - a show that promises to have all the spectacle and nervetingling, edge of your seat thrills for the whole family. Details www.moscowstatecircus.com

Frank ‘n’ Stein’s Teddy Oct 13 - 31 Stiltskin’s Soapbox Children’s Theatre, Devonport Park.

Stiltskin’s new Tiny Theatre show is Frank ‘n’ Stein’s Teddy! Frank ‘n’ Stein have discovered that their Teddy needs to be repaired. With the help of some mad scientific experiences, they try and put Teddy back together again. Join them in their bonkers laboratory!

Frank ‘n’ Stein’s Teddy is a perfect tale for pre-school children, with lots of whizzes, bangs and sensory delights! Book online at www.stiltskin.org.uk

Plymouth 10k and 5k Oct 7 Plymouth 10k and 5k holds an undulating course, suitable for runners of all abilities. Starting in the City Centre, the 10k route will have you head out towards Marsh Mills along the embankment and back whilst taking advantage of closed roads and great scenery. The 5k route will have you starting slightly later in the day, taking the same route as the 10k, but minus the trip along the embankment.

Minis on The Hoe Oct 14 Mini Owners Southwest are bringing Mini’s on The Hoe back to Plymouth with the event open to both classic and BMW Minis. There will be a show and shine including People’s Choice Award. Entry is £5 on the gate for driver, car and passenger. Cars must be in place by 10.30am.

Polluted Postcards Until Oct 13 A new exhibition at Devonport Guildhall featuring works from local and international artists that have been selected from an open call. This exhibition will help put perspective into the world we live in and the world we are creating. The exhibition runs

Apple Celebration Oct 20 Shaugh Prior Recreation Hall, 11am to 4pm. Free entrance. To be opened by Sarah Chesters, RHS Rosemoor. Come and see the orchard, meet the plant experts, as well as apple juicing, apple-in-art and apple-bake competitions, apple produce and all things ‘appley’ including food and a cider bar. There will also be face painting and Morris Men. Between 7.30pm to 10.30pm - Dance with Amber Fire Ceilidh Band. Tickets £10, to include a pasty from comptondr@gmail.com.

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An Evening with Darren Middleton Oct 20 Men’s curry night with guest speaker Darren Middleton, a former West End dancer who appeared in Cats and Grease and is now chaplain to 29 Royal Artillery Commando. Plymouth Christian Centre, Embankment Road. 6.30pm with food £10. 7.30pm without food £7. Tickets from www.cvm-plymouth.org. uk/tickets.

Plymouth Collectors Toy & Train Fair Oct 21 Buy, sell and swap at the Plymouth Collectors Toy & Train Fair from 10am - 2pm at the Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, Scott Business Park, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth PL2 2PQ. Admission is £1. Children free.

There is plenty of free parking and refreshments will be on sale. Brought to you by the Plymouth Diecast Model Collectors Club.

Autumn Fayre Oct 27 Pennycross Methodist Church, Beauchamp Road from 11am to 1pm. Raising funds for the local branch of the Parkinsons Society and church funds. Various stalls and refreshments. All Welcome.

Cards for Good Causes Oct 30 to Dec 18 Sale of charity Christmas cards in the Foyer, Plymouth Guildhall. Monday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

Charities receive at least 70p in every £1 from their card sales.

Halloween Ball Nov 3 The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth. Hosted by the Plymouth Ladies Charity Club. A spooky night of madness and mayhem. Fancy dress is optional but most people love to go with the Halloween theme - the scarier the better! Be prepared for the most amazing costumes if last year’s event is anything to go by. A fabulous dinner with dancing, entertainment, raffle prizes, etc. Tickets £45 per person. Tickets will be available to purchase via the website PLCC.org.uk soon.

Plymouth Green Book Club Nov 6 Guest speaker Dr Martin Stott, senior gardener at Saltram House, who will lead discussion on ‘Wilding’

by Isabella Tree. This tells the story of the ‘Knepp Experiment’, a pioneering rewilding project in West

until October 13 at Devonport during Devonport Guildhall’s normal opening and closing times. 9am3pm (Closed Sundays) Knights on Plymouth Hoe Oct 14 A full contact Medieval Combat display will take place on Plymouth Hoe between 11am and 5pm.

There will be a living history area where visitors can see what life was like for a medieval tournament knight, and can also talk to the resting knights. The aim is to help Plymouth home club of ISCA Men At Arms, and reignite an interest in Plymouth own rich medieval history.

Plymouth Antiques & Collectors Fair Nov 4 Plymouth Guildhall Find quality antiques at affordable prices and also specialist dealers in coins, banknotes, postcards, stamps and militaria. Do you have anything to sell?

Then bring it along for a free valuation from one of the experts. Adults £3 accompanied children under 16 free.

Bonfire Night Nov 5 Plymouth Hoe

Sussex using free-roaming grazing animals to create new habitats for wildlife. Meeting from 6.30pm to 8pm in Room 303 Babbage Building, Plymouth University.

Plympton Fuchsia and Geranium Group Nov 13 In the Main Hall at Harewood House, Plympton.

7.30pm start, lasts a couple hours. Guests are always made most welcome and there is also a raffle. Guest speaker is Nigel Pascoe, a distinguished plantsman and frequent panellist on the BBC Garden Line, will be giving a talk about horticultural matters generally between 7.30 and 8.30pm.Break for refreshments and the annual meeting will then follow at 8.45pm This is generally quite a short meeting.

South West Asbestos Support and Awareness Group Nov 15 Meeting at The Future Inn, SWASAG is a new charity that has been set up in the South West of England to provide help and support to anyone who is suffering with any asbestos related disease including mesothelioma.

Table Top Craft Sale Nov 17 Kings Tamerton Community Centre 10am to 2pm.

Refreshments available. Tables cost £5 to book a table ring 07955 962213.

Christmas Fayre Nov 17 St Budeaux Parish Church Community Hall, The

The Hoe once again hosts a bonfire and fireworks display on Bonfire Night.

Christmas Lights Switch On Nov 15 Armada Way and City Centre will be packed with thousands of visitors for the official launch of Christmas in Plymouth.

Illuminate Nov 22 to 25 The incredible light-based festival, Illuminate, returns to Plymouth’s historic Royal William Yard.

The festival offers an immersive experience, with projections and light installations set out across the Yard, live performances and interactive opportunities. New for this year is the use of water screen technology, as artists experiment with projecting onto the sea as well as land. Illuminate is free to attend and runs for four days, an increase from three last year. Families are welcome and there are plenty of interactive and playful workshops for everyone to get involved in, both during and in the lead-up to the festival.

Barbican Lights Switch On Nov 25 The Barbican and Sutton Harbour Christmas celebrations begin to take place as the lights are switched on for the Barbican and Sutton Harbour at the end of November.

Green, Crownhill Road PL5 2HN from 12 noon to 3pm.

There will be several tables selling goods, including childrens toys, cards, gifts, handbags, jams, jewellery, beads, bric a brac, etc. Refreshments will be available.

There are still a limited number of tables to hire at £5 to book 01752 362161.

Thanksgiving Day Nov 22 The Barbican An annual ceremony to mark Thanksgiving Day is held on the Barbican usually near the historic Mayflower Steps from where the Pilgrim Fathers first set sail aboard the Mayflower ship to settle in America, back in 1620.

Carers Rights Day Nov 30 Drake Room, Lower Guildhall, Guildhall Square, PL1 2BJ. 11am to 3pm. Free Know Your Rights event.

A great way to get a host of carers information including legal, advocacy, mental health and benefits advice. Free therapy taster sessions available throughout the day.

Christmas Lunch Dec 14 The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth. Hosted by the Plymouth Ladies Charity Club. A Christmas themed two course luncheon with welcome drink. Tickets £35 per person. Tickets will be available to purchase via the website PLCC.org.uk soon.

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Devon Community Foundation and Postcode Community Trust have awarded grants totalling £2,000 to Plymouth Samaritans to recruit new volunteers to work with business leaders and their employees in the Plymouth area.

The grants will enable extra Samaritans volunteers - known as Sambassadors – to reach out to local businesses and equip employers to deal with the emotional needs of their employees. Their message is that listening saves and improves people’s lives.

Sambassadors will use the Samaritan’s listening tips as part of their work: • Show you care: focus on the other person, make eye contact, put away your phone • Have patience: it may take time and several attempts before a person is ready to open up • Use open questions that need more than a yes/ no answer and follow it up e.g. ‘Tell me more’ • Say it back: to check you’ve understood, but don’t interrupt or offer a solution • Have courage: don’t be put off by a negative response and, most importantly, don’t be afraid to leave silence.

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It’s a big day for The Box A major milestone in construction of The Box, has been reached with the structural completion of the building being marked with a ‘Topping Out Ceremony’.

The event for the £40 million building, which is now just 18 months away from opening to the public as part of Plymouth’s Mayflower 400 commemorations, was attended by staff, supporters, key partners and building contractors Willmott Dixon.

As part of the ceremony, a giant piece of steel signed by attendees was hoisted up to the top of the new extension – the ‘box in the sky’ that’s been created to house thousands of important records and documents from the city’s archives.

Plymouth City Council Leader, Tudor Evans said: “Plymouth’s on a real cultural journey and The Box is a major part of this. It’s a fantastic thing that we should all be proud of – in 2020 it’s going to be the biggest attraction of its kind opening in the UK! Loads of people are working really hard on it so today was a moment for us to celebrate that. We’ve reached the highest point of the building and it’s really exciting.”

Willmott Dixon director, Rob Woolcock said: “This was about celebrating the people behind this project. From our supply chain partners to our local apprentices, the commitment and passion of everyone involved is clear to see. We know how important The Box is for the City of Plymouth, and we are immensely proud to be part of creating this new cultural centre for the city.

I personally cannot wait to see the finished building.”

Great progress has been made both on and offsite since the foundation stone was laid in the spring. On the building front, the concrete frame, cladding and rendering works have

The last steel is craned into place to mark the topping out ceremony

been completed. Behind the scenes, there have been further developments with The Box’s new permanent galleries, exhibitions, artistic commissions and events programme.

The next phase in the project will see the scaffolding on St Luke’s Church and the North Hill side of the former Museum and Art Gallery and Central Library buildings taken down. The installation of the curtain walling, or outer covering, to the new front entrance on Tavistock Place will also begin.

Councillor Ian Bowyer, Shadow Leader said: “The ceremony is a reminder of the wide range of skills and partnership working needed for a huge development like The Box, and another really important milestone for the project. Now the structural work is complete and the building is taking shape in front of our eyes it’s also a reminder that we’re another step closer to opening.”

The Box is being designed by awardwinning architects Atkins, representatives of whom were also at the Topping Out event.

James Harrison, Design Director, SNCLavalin’s Atkins business, said: “Our designs for The Box are about celebrating the past while engaging a 21st century audience. We’re excited to see our concept design brought to life in construction, and for Plymouth to be getting state of the art facilities that celebrate its rich history.”

To stay up to date with The Box visit www.theboxplymouth.com, sign up for the newsletter or follow the project on Facebook and Twitter using @theboxplymouth.

Sarah Chapman,artistic director at the University of Plymouth’s Arts Institute signs the steel

Huge success for ‘The Box on Tour’ Family raves, Beryl Cook and memories of Maker camp are helping the team behind the Box change what Plymouth people think about culture – long before the city’s exciting attraction opens its doors.

A staggering 41,500 people have enjoyed a wide range of events designed to draw out memories and stories since January this year and 5,800 volunteers have helped make these happen.

Deputy Leader of the Council Pete Smith said: “The Box has always been about more than just a building. It is about getting people to tell their stories and to rightly be proud of their city and the people who live here.”

The Box on Tour community engagement programme, largely funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, has seen hugely-successful

pop-up galleries in the Council House including At Home with Beryl Cook and a display on the Blitz and reconstruction of Plymouth in the 1940s and 50s in 2017, which is now in the House of Fraser. The programme also played a part in the 70th anniversary of the NHS with a display at Derriford Hospital’s main entrance.

Plymouth’s young people are being involved in planning The Box and have been testing the development of sessions for families while teachers from city schools have been engaged with planning educational opportunities including a ‘masterclass’ offer and access to range of experts which will help raise aspirations for less engaged pupils.

More about The Box in numbers • 49,883 people got involved in Box-related events last year

• 61 people will employed in The Box 70 per cent pf the sub-contractors and consultants working on building Box are based in Plymouth • 17,600 people visited temporary exhibitions in the Council House in 2017 • 10,000 people have viewed the ‘Plymouth – From Destruction to Construction’ exhibition on floor 5 of the House of Fraser • 500 extra jobs in tourism as a result • 30 hard hat tours for the public have been held on site • Over 412 waged training weeks (apprenticeships) on the construction site completed • 14 construction industry qualifications achieved by workers on site • Over 60 per cent of the workforce live within 10 miles of the site

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A Plymouth-designed app that helps to carry out dementia screening tests has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories of the world’s largest healthcare awards programme, the HSJ Awards.

In a record pool of 1,500 applications, ACEmobile, developed by Dr Craig Newman from the University of Plymouth and Dr Rupert Noad from University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, has been shortlisted in the ‘Innovation in Mental Health’ and ‘Using Technology to Improve Efficiency’ categories.

ACEmobile is the first tool of its kind, supporting doctors and nurses through the whole process of a common dementia screening assessment known as the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination III (ACE III). The ACE III consists of 19 activities testing cognitive domains including attention and memory processing. It uses the benefits of computerisation, such as onscreen instruction, to empower more members of the clinical team to feel confident carrying out screening for dementia.

A free-to-use iPad based tool, the app has been developed using human factors testing to reduce the error rate when used in routine clinical practice.

Designed by clinicians for clinicians, the app also collects secure and anonymised data to allow the team to improve their understanding of dementia and ability to detect it earlier.

Dr Craig Newman ACEmobile currently has 1,000 registered clinical users, and it is free for clinicians and clinical teams to access at www.acemobile.org.

The HSJ Awards final is due to take place at the Intercontinental at London’s O2 on November 21.

Dr Newman, who is part of the University’s Institute of Translational and Stratified Medicine (ITSMed) said: “ACEmobile is an innovative method of solving two dementia related problems with one solution. It provides a free means for clinicians to support the reliability, accuracy and efficiency of ACE-based assessments in dementia clinics whilst also generating research data to improve the assessment of dementia into the future. The fact it has been shortlisted for such prestigious national awards is a privilege, and I hope it helps more clinicians to see its benefits.”

The news follows another recent success for Dr Newman after his award-winning app ‘EpSMon’ (Epilepsy Self Monitor) which helps people with epilepsy to reduce risks associated with epilepsy was one of six projects chosen by the NHS to celebrate digital innovation within healthcare at its 70th year anniversary.

EpSMon is also freely available for download on iTunes and Google Play.

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Can-do attitude and help from college enables Cassidy to achieve her dream With the start of the new academic year, many teenagers across Plymouth are now taking their first step into post-16 education with the hope of making a successful transition to University or employment in the next two years.

It can often be a difficult journey for some, and this is especially true for students going through education with additional needs. But one student from YMCA Plymouth’s Discovery College proves that with positivity, determination and a little help, any barrier can be overcome to make the jump to a dream career or place at University.

Two years ago, Cassidy Greenwood started studying a BTEC in Business at YMCA Plymouth’s Discovery College. Like most 16-year-olds she joined with the ambition of progressing to University. However, unlike many, she also spent over 5 months in hospital and faced many daily challenges during her time at College.

Cassidy is one of 30,000 young people in the UK who live with cerebral palsy, a condition that she’s lived with most of her life. Since starting college, the effects of her condition led to her potentially missing out on study and other student activities, as well as the usual day to day difficulties.

“The condition mainly affects both of my legs and means I often have to either walk with crutches or use a wheel chair. This year was especially challenging after having three operations and having to spend five weeks in Bristol Children’s Hospital for physiotherapy rehabilitation,” said Cassidy.

“When I first started college, my anxiety was definitely at an all-time high. I know that the visibility of my disability can sometimes give

people with no experience of physical disabilities the wrong impression, and they may only see the wheelchair.”

It wasn’t long however before the environment at college had allayed Cassidy’s anxieties and she started to fit into student life.

“I immediately felt comfortable at the college with everyone from staff to students. Any issues that arose were dispelled and sorted. Staff came to support me and make sure my study was on track and give me extra support even when I was absent through my time in hospital. They even

made sure I could join an overnight residential on Dartmoor! Simple things like people holding doors and carrying my bag around college all helped too,” added Cassidy.

Discovery College is part of YMCA Plymouth, which has inclusion at the heart of its ethos and delivers a variety of sports sessions for people with additional needs each week.

Helping students with additional needs is a natural part of this ethos according to Head of Discovery College, Tom Lavis: “We strive to go the extra mile in supporting all of our students, irrespective of their needs. We’re here to help young people succeed and sometimes that means we need to adapt a little, like in the case of Cassidy. We’re really proud of what she’s achieved and the hard work and positive can-do attitude she showed during her time which enabled her to overcome the challenges she faced.

Proud of her daughter’s success Cassidy’s mum said: “After a challenging year of surgery, Discovery College ensured that Cassidy could access and continue her educational journey with the guarantee of inclusion in all areas. She’s not only reached her goals, but has the knowledge that the door will always be open for any guidance in the future.”

Cassidy has now graduated from Discovery College and has achieved her goal of studying Business Management at university and is looking forward to seeing where that takes her.

“I loved every single second of my time at Discovery College, and I’d like to thank all the staff for the experience and helping me succeed. I now can’t wait to see where this next step takes me.”

To find out more about studying at Discovery College, visit www.discoverycollege.co.uk

mining and tourism.

Levy Baloyi, Principal Mopani South East TVET College, said: “Our college is extending its partnerships beyond South African borders in order to share the best practices of City College Plymouth. Our partnership has already enabled us to introduce new processes to identify skills gaps in our local mining industry and we will now be able to further benefit and improve our students’ employability opportunities.”

Fiona Horrell, head of strategic partnerships at City College Plymouth, said: “This is a fantastic partnership opportunity for students both in South Africa and here in Plymouth to help prepare themselves for the global job market.

“This partnership will improve innovation and offer new approaches to the placement of students in the workplace. We look forward to hosting the first delegation from the South African colleges when they visit us in the spring.”

The delegation, including the principals of both colleges, will make the long journey to Plymouth in March 2019. During their visit, they will research best practice at City College Plymouth and use their observations to improve apprenticeship recruitment and retention for their students, particularly in the mining industry.

The partnership also aims to improve innovation and better approaches to the placement of students in the workplace.

Cassidy pictured on her Discovery College graduation day

College secures African partnership funding City College Plymouth has been awarded £13,000 from The British Council to further develop their exciting partnership with two vocational colleges in South Africa.

The one year project which links Plymouth’s further education college with the Mopani South East TVET and Waterberg colleges aims to increase employer engagement practices, share best teaching practices and enhance the employability skills of young people so that they are more able to work and compete in today’s globalised economies.

The colleges are located in the North East of the country, an area rich in wildlife and with an economy based on agriculture,

Viaduct closures Plymouth commits to Motor There will be some overnight closures on Exeter Street and the viaduct next month while excavation work continues around the British Land leisure complex.

To help minimise disruption these closures will only be in place from midnight until 5am. Bus lane restrictions will also be suspended on the inbound side of Exeter Street between Bretonside and Charles Cross roundabout on these dates.

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Traffic will be diverted via Charles Street, Cobourg Street, North Cross roundabout, Western Approach, Union Street, Derry’s Cross and Royal Parade.

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Plymouth City Council has agreed to adopt the motor neurone disease (MND) Charter in support of local people living with this terminal disease and their carers.

The Charter has helped raise awareness of MND and so far, 33,630 individuals and organisations have signed up to the charter.

Councillors unanimously backed a motion to adopt the Charter at Full Council on 17 September, and to ensure Council services are delivered in accordance with the Charter.

MND is a fatal, rapidly progressing disease that can leave people locked in a failing body, unable to move, talk and eventually breathe. It kills around a third of people within a year of diagnosis, and more than half within two years. There is no cure.

Unfortunately, MND is still little understood and this contributes to many

people with the disease not receiving the care and support they need. The MND Charter was launched to change this.

Councillor Ian Tuffin, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, said: “I am delighted our council has agreed to adopt the MND Charter. It is vital that more people are aware of the needs of people with MND so those living with this devastating disease can maximise their quality of life and die with dignity.”

Chris James, director of external affairs for the MND Association said “The importance of the MND Charter is undeniable. We want everyone to be clear that access to the right care, in the right place, at the right time, as set out in our Charter, can transform lives.”

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Cancer lifeline for children The Primrose Foundation, the charity based at Derriford Hospital, has joined forces with Bobtails Nursery to offer a lifeline to children, whose parents have been touched by cancer.

A new support group has been launched to help children of all ages understand they aren’t alone and will give them an opportunity to play and interact with other children who are going through the same experience.

The group will meet on a monthly basis, usually the first Monday of each month from 6.30pm- 8pm at Bobtails, in Laira.

The group will be welcoming and relaxed.

There is no agenda, no pressure to talk if people don’t want to. It is just a safe space for children to play and have fun while parents and grandparents can have a cup of tea and a chat with others who understand what they are going through.

Glenn Jordan, chairman of Bobtails said: “We know cancer hits families very hard so we were honoured that The Primrose Foundation chose to work with us on this very important project.”

Rachel Dix, Bobtails childcare manager added: “We have had experience of parents and staff that have suffered from cancer and were surprised that there wasn’t a support group like this up and running, so when the team were asked about this we jumped at the chance to help.”

Madeleine Matthews, fundraising coordinator for the Primrose Foundation said: “I recently attended a well-woman clinic we hold at the Gaia Spa, in Boringdon Hall where I met some amazing young women, currently battling breast cancer.

“We sat and they shared their experiences and the difficulties a woman faces when she is going through treatment. One incredibly brave and inspirational lady said that after everything she’d gone through, all she wants, is to know her children are ok and know that she isn’t the only mummy who has lost her hair.

“This touched me and made me realise that there is a gap in supporting the families and children of those going through breast treatment and that is how this idea was born.

“Teaming up with Bobtails and their incredible generosity, we’re now able to offer families a place to meet and talk, to understand and share. I couldn’t be prouder to support this fantastic project that I hope lots of people will use and benefit from.”

If anyone would like to join the group or needs more information please contact Madeleine on madeleine@ primrosefoundation.org or call (01752) 975217. Please note that this is not a drop in session and places need to be booked in advance.

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Arts Council chief applauds cultural progress in Plymouth

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Big book giveaway is a city centre success

Some of the country’s leading arts figures were in Plymouth recently to see the amazing work going on in the city to make culture happen.

Another successful celebration of International Literacy Day saw hundreds of books and bookmarks handed out to passers-by in Plymouth city centre on a sunny September Saturday.

A relay team of Plymouth Soroptimists manned the stand and others encouraged shoppers to stop and select a free book. Children were particularly excited to pick a book and went off proudly clutching their choice.

One of the organisers of this now regular annual event Lorraine Gillings said: “Giving books away is a great way to encourage children and adults to read more. Reading is not

Soroptimist team members manning the book stand and children choosing their books

only an essential life skill it can also give hours of pleasure. Even though lots of people now use e-readers, many still love to hold a real book.”

Soroptimist International is an organisation for women whose aim is to support,

educate and empower women and girls locally, nationally and internationally through a range of projects. Locally these include Shekinah, Trevi House and the Plymouth Women’s Refuge. Internationally the Soroptimists have

contributed to projects in Nepal, The Gambia, India and Moldova.

As well as fundraising, the organisation lobbies Parliament and raises awareness of issues affecting women and girls.

Inspiring future engineers at Devonport Babcock International has welcomed more than 50 school pupils to Devonport Naval Base as part of its ongoing support of the UK’s Year of Engineering.

Learning about the importance of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), the pupils embarked on a week-long Future Engineers work placement programme – a new placement scheme developed by Babcock.

This highly-subscribed programme encourages anyone with a keen interest in engineering to get involved with STEM. Pupils aged 14-17 were initially required to submit a short paper explaining why STEM was important to them, before joining Babcock for a week of action-packed activities in Plymouth.

This programme looks set to become one of the popular work placement initiatives, highlighted by one candidate’s 250 mile trip from Manchester for their spot on the course. Most of the 50 strong cohort hail from the Plymouth area.

Led by 60 of Babcock’s STEM ambassadors, and supported by countless others from across the company, the pupils had the opportunity to view first-hand Babcock’s Frigate Support Centre.

This is the heart of the site where entire ships are brought in for refurbishment and refit. Next, they were treated to a tour around HMS Courageous, a decommissioned Churchill class submarine and the only exhibit of its kind in the UK. Beginning their activities on site, the pupils were split into smaller project workgroups where they were tested on their ability to respond

to a real-life engineering challenge.

The students were tasked with developing a new vessel that would enable aid to be delivered to areas in need following a severe cyclone scenario.

With the support of a mentor, each group investigated aspects of the hull design, propulsion systems and loading/maintenance including highlevel design, planning and testing their theory before presenting to their peers and a judging panel.

Amy Bassie, human resources learning and development advisor and STEM lead, said: “The pupils thoroughly enjoyed all of the activities and tours that they took part in – they also commented on how useful the advice of the team was in guiding them towards their future. We’re already looking forward

to next year’s event to meet even more budding young engineers.”

Will Erith, programme performance director at Babcock Devonport, commented: “We have been overwhelmed by the calibre of these young people: seeing their eagerness and desire to join the profession is incredibly exciting. Babcock is proud to support the UK’s Year of Engineering initiatives, including this work placement programme, which reinforces our dedication to nurturing the next generation of talent.”

Babcock is committed to its workforce through ongoing training and development, as well as future engineering programmes and STEM initiatives. In the autumn, it will once again welcome its annual intake of apprentices and graduates.

The entire governing body of the Arts Council of England – including Michael Eakin of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Catherine Mallyon, executive director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Tessa Ross, CEO of House Productions, ex-Channel Four – were in the city to see the numerous projects that are making Plymouth a cultural hot-spot.

The group was led by chair of the Arts Council of England Sir Nicholas Serota who applauded the work being done.

He said: “The role of art and culture is at the heart of Plymouth’s redevelopment – from RIO’s regeneration of historic buildings in Devonport to the entrepreneurial zeal of those animating Millbay, from KARST to Street Factory.

“We applaud you, Plymouth and the generational change that we’re seeing across the city, spearheaded by the cross party support; we look forward to your future ambitions in the lead up to Mayflower 400 and the opening of The Box in 2020 and working alongside you in that vision.”

The Arts Council hosted its quarterly meeting in the city and toured some of the projects it has helped fund, including The Box, Plymouth’s new cultural and art attraction, which received £4.175 million from the arts organisation and the Market Hall in Devonport, destined to become a digital centre for arts, community activity, enterprise and visitors.

Britain’s Ocean City is receiving a further £4.1 million through ACE’s ‘National Portfolio Organisation’ investment – with 10 thriving arts organisations receiving regular funding from this

year until 2022.

Leader of the Council Tudor Evans and Shadow leader Ian Bowyer later attended a dinner with ACE members. Councillor Evans said: “We were chuffed to bits that the ACE chose Plymouth to host this meeting and to see all the inspiring work that’s actually happening – not just a plan – but actually happening right here in Plymouth.

“Culture is about more than buildings and regeneration; it is about people, about making a city such as Plymouth a fantastic place to live.

“It’s about unlocking talent in our communities and providing role models for our children. It is about making culture something for everyone. Plymouth is the place that gave us the Royal Academy through Joshua Reynolds – we’re just bringing culture home.”

He also paid tribute to the support the Arts Council of England has given Plymouth.

“As a local authority we couldn’t have walked this path alone and would not have been able to invest without the support of the Arts Council and we would not have been as brave without its encouragement or trust.”

Shadow Leader of the Council Ian Bowyer added: “Arts for art’s sale is no longer enough to justify investment from local government – especially when set against other priorities.

“Here in Plymouth our crossparty approach is a shared belief that investing in arts and culture helps address issues that affect the city – the need for economic growth, raising aspirations and improving community cohesion.

“For our investment we get the priceless returns of jobs, tourism, inward investment, recruitment, civic pride, marketing and financial leverage.”

Sir Nicholas Serota, chair of the Arts Council of England (centre) pictured with Cllr Tudor Evans (left) and Cllr Ian Bowyer

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Kawasaki splash out on fabulous family fun day One of Plymouth’s leading companies held its first family fun day in September.

A total of 400 family and friends of employees of Kawasaki Precision Machinery in Ernesettle enjoyed an afternoon of fun and laughter. The event was organised by Kawasaki to show their appreciation of their 270 plus employees and their families.

Despite a few early showers, the weather remained bright and young and old alike were treated to music from the Devon Youth Brass Band, cream teas and barbecue.

There was everything from pony rides to face painting, as well as a magician and soft play for the younger children, while the bigger kids were treated to inflatables, soft archery and a bucking bronco.

Highlights of the day included managers in the stocks, shop floor tours and a visit from GT motorcycles with a range of Kawasaki motor bikes.

Blue Watch from Crownhill Fire Station also turned out for the event giving the children the chance to tour the appliance and have a ‘go’ on the hose! Each child went home with a goodie bag filled with sweets, Kawasaki piggy

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Whitleigh Summer of Fun!

What a lovely few months - starting with the Big Lunch and the Great Gathering on the Green in June, the Book Hunt and Norwich Stores Fun Day in July and finally Bench making, multi sports, circus skills and litter picks in August. It really has been an amazing summer, so many people have dedicated their time and talent to making Whitleigh a lovely place to be. The Bench Making Project at Warwick Avenue has been particularly inspiring involving all ages of the community. Nik & James Bond the Artists have encouraged, taught, enthused local children and adults alike and our newly established Whitleigh community circus, arts and entertainments has helped add that little extra to everything we did. Thanks to all who have helped and volunteered those who donated equipment and their time and all who came and had fun. Whitleigh is an amazing place so please don’t believe all the negativity you hear in the news and keep an eye out for an exciting Autumn.

Minibus at the ready The Whitleigh Minibus has been supporting local residents to get to the shops over the last few weeks. The temporary closure of the co-op shop on Whitleigh Green meant many vulnerable residents might be at risk, so Whitleigh Big Local has been running free trips during the morning and afternoons to Crownhill Shops which has been made possible with funding from the co-op and local Councillors, Dave Downie, Jon Taylor and Jonathan Drean –a Big thank you to all of them for the support they have given.

The minibus will also be running regular trips around the community to support local residents to access other services during the week which will happen

What’s On in Whitleigh:

Back in March we launched a community survey asking local residents if they still felt that a community centre was something that was needed and wanted. We had over 300 responses to the on line survey and held a number of events across the community asking people what was important to them. The feedback was YES a community centre was something that residents would like to have back in their area.

So What happens Next? Whitleigh Big local will now commission a feasibility study to look at what type of building the community might want, what is affordable and where it might go. This should be completed by January 2019, then will come the business plan and any necessary planning applications. It’s undoubtedly a long journey but an exciting one and also one that we need to get right in order to have a long lasting positive effect for our community.

Football Frenzy We are excited to announce that Whitleigh will be starting its own youth football team for under 10’s. Aimed initially for children in school years 4 and 5 they hope to be ready to start after the October half term. For more information, please see our facebook page or contact Dave at Porky’s café.

throughout the year. If you want more information about the minibus, please contact our transport co-ordinator Zoe on 07985570385.

Finally, Winnie, the community van has continued to support Livewell to deliver the health checks on the Whitleigh Green every Friday. This has been a great initiative and partnership and we hope to deliver more activities with Winnie the community Van over the coming months.

Thursdays: Nifty Fifty and Whitleigh Arts and Crafts. Every fortnight. 12pm until 3pm. St Chad’s Church Hall. Contact Zoe on 07985 570385 or Sandy Wager on 01752 313645

(see also Four Greens Community centre and the Salavation Army)

Sew Time (12 years +) 6.30pm until 8.30pm. Hands2gether at 92 Christian Mill, for

Mondays: Whitleigh Big Local Meeting. 6pm until 8pm on the 2nd Monday of the

more information call 07746 777865.

month at The Scout Hut, Lancaster Gardens. All welcome. For more information, please see the website www.whitleighbiglocal.org.uk

Tuesdays: Barefoot Detached Youth Project. 4pm onwards. Contact Whitleigh Youth Work Facebook Page for more details.

Wednesdays: Tea and Toast. 10am until 2pm. Meet at Four Greens Centre.

A Bit of A Do. Fornightly. A social group for Whitleigh residents over 50. Call Zoe on 07985 570385 or contact Sandy Wager on 01752 313645 Parents’ Arts and Crafts (term time) 9am until 11.30am. Whitleigh Primary School.

Sew Time (12 years +) 1.30pm until 3.30pm. Hands2gether at 92 Christian Mill, for more information call 07746 777865

WOWZERS; Women of Whitleigh. Fortnightly. 11.30am until 1.30pm. Four Greens Centre. Contact PIppa for more information on 07725 868807

Fridays: St John Ambulance Badgers (term time). 5.45pm until 7.15pm. Whitleigh Primary School. Email nikki.francis@sja.org.uk for more information.

Barefoot Detached Youth Project. 4pm onwards. Contact Whitleigh Youth Work Facebook Page for more details.

St John Ambulance Cadets (term time). 7.30pm until 9pm. Whitleigh Primary School.

Email nikki.francis@sja.org.uk for more information.

Kick Sessions. Sir John Hunt Community Sports College. A great way to kick off your weekend of sport. Contact at www.ncsyes.co.uk/contact-us

For more information about Whitleigh Big Local contact pippa@whitleighbiglocal.org.uk and whitleighbiglocal.org.uk or www.facebook.com/WhitleighBigLocal

12 October 2018

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Charity receives lottery funding to help save local lives A Plymouth-based charity providing specialist medical care has been awarded a grant of nearly £10,000.

BASICS Devon is a network of 12 emergency volunteer doctors who provide immediate access to specialist medical care at the scene of an accident or illness.

They make themselves available around the clock throughout the year, responding to incidents at the request of the South West Ambulance Service NHS Trust. BASICS Devon receive no government funding and rely solely on donations.

The project that the Big Lottery will fund made possible by the National Lottery players is Rural Emergency Medical Responders which will enable two additional professional medics to now volunteer and respond in Devon to help save local lives.

Amie Bull, fundraising manager for BASICS Devon said: “We can’t put into words the difference this will make to our local community.

The doctors volunteer as well as work full time and are so dedicated to this cause.

“All of us at BASICS Devon want to say a huge thank you to the Big Lottery Fund and the National Lottery players and are so excited to show them the progress of the project and the impact it will make.

“Our responders help to save lives to try and reduce mortality rates in Devon. They are often first on the scene be it at the roadside, in a field, on a farm or a home emergency.

“More than a quarter of the 315 call outs in 2017 were cardiac arrests which need immediate medical help, therefore having rural responders with instant access to defibrillators and kit increases their chances of survival significantly.”

Thanks to the funding from the Big Lottery Fund these two volunteers can access equipment and complete enhanced training to be fully equipped and prepared physically and mentally. The doctors respond in their own vehicles, being on the ground is critical especially if the local air ambulance is unable to fly. The medical grab bag and equipment they use must always be to hand, having vital pieces of equipment enhances the care they can give.

One of the responders who will benefit from the funding is emergency medical consultant Clare Bosanko, (pictured) who works at Derriford Hospital.

She is thrilled to join BASICS Devon and added: “I have worked with the ambulance service to provide immediate care to ill and injured people ever since I was a medical student, and, having recently moved to Devon, it is my ambition to continue this work here.

“I work as an emergency medicine consultant and so have some advanced skills which can be used to help patients before they even reach hospital. It is a privilege to be able to volunteer for BASICS Devon; supporting the ambulance crews to give the best possible care to my local community.”

Amie added: “The first priority for our team of doctors and the motivation and dedication they have, is for the people in need in their local community, the patients they help and their loved ones, this grant is an incredible opportunity, all of us at BASICS Devon truly appreciate the support from the National Lottery players and are excited to begin the project.”

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Pictured with Government Minister Stephen Barclay are (from left) Plymouth City Council’s Strategic Director for People Carole Burgoyne, Sophia Christie, System Lead Chief Executive for Devon STP and the county’s two clinical commissioning groups, Plymouth City Council Leader Tudor Evans, Stephen Barclay, Plymouth Moor View MP Johnny Mercer and Plymouth’s Director of Public Health Dr Ruth Harrell

Bid for wellbeing hub funding Plymouth Moor View MP Johnny Mercer, alongside City Council Leader Tudor Evans, has led a group of Plymouth’s health and social care leaders at a meeting in Westminster to bid for increased funding.

They were there to start a conversation about additional funding opportunities for the city’s Health and Wellbeing Hubs Programme with Stephen Barclay MP, Minister of State for the Department of Health and Social Care.

The team included Plymouth’s Director of Public Health Dr Ruth Harrell, Sophia Christie, who is system lead chief executive for Devon STP (Sustainability and Transformation Partnership) and the county’s two clinical commissioning groups, and Plymouth City Council’s strategic director for people Carole Burgoyne.

The team met the Minister to highlight their new approach to health, wellbeing and social care across the city. This will see a dozen wellbeing hubs open across neighbourhoods over the next two years as part of an initiative designed to focus on prevention and making services easier to access.

The hubs were officially launched at the Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre in March by Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England, and are a joint scheme run

by Plymouth City Council and the NHS.

The scheme hopes to reduce the pressure on GPs across the city as well as Derriford Hospital by helping people to access a range of services to support health and wellbeing in their local area, linking them up with community and voluntary groups, improving people’s experience of care and reducing inequalities in health and wellbeing.

The meeting’s aim was to highlight to the Minister the way in which organisations across Plymouth, from the public sector to the community and voluntary sector, are working together to improve health and wellbeing, rising to the challenge of making the health and social care system sustainable, and discuss potential opportunities to help us to expand our aims even further.

Johnny Mercer said: “Healthcare for me is the prominent challenge in Plymouth. I - along with other city leaders – have worked tirelessly in what has been a restricted financial environment to meet what is an existential challenge in demand to our healthcare services, ever since I was elected.

“This was our flagship programme, and I was delighted with the opportunity to showcase what we are doing, and potentially receive extra funding, to make these efforts a reality. I am enormously grateful to council officers who continue to work extremely hard on this project

for the people of Plymouth, and to Tudor Evans for championing the drive within the council.

“I truly believe that these health and wellbeing hubs are a vital part of tackling the GP shortages and problems in Primary care, as well as the pressure on Accident and Emergency at Derriford Hospital, and we must keep going.”

Sophia Christie said: “It is great to be part of a team in Plymouth that is committed to improving services by taking a different approach.

“We all know there is immense pressure on our health and social care system which is why it is so important for us all to work together and think differently about how we better support people to live as well and as independently as possible.

I’m really pleased we were able to meet with the Minister to highlight the changes we are making in Plymouth.”

Council Leader Tudor Evans said: “It was great to be part of a delegation that included not just the council but the CCGs too. We were able to assure the Minister that we would be able to rapidly roll out a network of health and wellbeing hubs, to help people live independent, more satisfying, healthy lives.

“I was pleased with the way the meeting went.

Mr Barclay seemed very engaged in what we were offering to do to support the health system in Plymouth.”

Toys ‘R’ Us to be parking for U Shoppers, visitors and city centre workers will have more places to park in Plymouth’s West End – including 150 new spaces in the former Toys ‘R’ Us car park.

The empty shop’s car park has been given a lick of paint – thanks to our partners with Shekinah Mission – and parking bays re-marked and made wider in preparation for its opening to the public on September 24.

As well as a thorough clean, the ground floor car park now has 31 disabled parking bays – for better and easier access to the shops – as well as 23 wider parent and child spaces. There are a further 96 general pay and display bays. CCTV has also been installed to improve security around the clock.

The Council acquired the Toys ‘R’ Us site as part of its long-term regeneration programmes for the city centre and Millbay.

It also carried out a review of layouts in other West End car parks to make better use of the space. This has led to • 24 more spaces in the Plymouth Market car park • One extra space in Woolworth’s East car park • Five more spaces in Woolworth’s West car park.

Cabinet Member for Finance, Councillor Mark Lowry

said: “This is what we promised and a great start.

“Shopping habits are changing dramatically and we will be talking to traders and businesses to see if there is more we can do to support them. Shoppers need to be able to zip in and out of the city centre, particularly people who visit our independent shops in the West End, otherwise they will just click and shop online.

“This is slap-bang in the city centre and half the price of Exeter city centre car parks – and Civil Enforcement Manager Darren Stoneman, Cabinet Member for Finance Councillor Mark Lowry, City Centre Manager Steve Hughes we’ve made the spaces wider – which we hope will make drivers “We will soon be announcing our Christmas events happier.” programme and expect Plymouth to be the place to Steve Hughes, chief executive of the Plymouth City visit, shop and dine out this year, so the extra parking Centre Company, which represents the interests of city comes at just the right time.” centre businesses, said: “This extra parking is really There’s also a new pedestrian walkway at the good news for the city centre and especially the West Woolworth’s East car park and Courtney Street car End. It’s a top quality car park and just a short walk park has been changed from disabled only to a mix from Plymouth Market and the West End. We are really of both disabled and non-disabled use. (Last year a pleased with the parent and child spaces, wider bays new disabled-only car park was opened in the Marks and the fact that it’s well-lit and secure. At £1 an hour and Spencer’s courtyard which more than offsets the or £5 all day it is among the cheapest city centre car reduction in disabled only parking at Courtney Street.) parks in the UK.

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Youngsters can now drive their own special car at Derriford!

Children at Derriford Hospital are now able to drive themselves to surgery or X-rays in their very own Tesla car.

Matron Anita Dykes with an excited youngster at Derriford

Derriford Hospital is the fourth children’s unit in the country to receive a Tesla car which is a battery-powered replica of the full size models, with a working MP3 sound system and space in the boot to carry toys and other belongings. Children will be accompanied to theatre, X-ray or other appointments and will be able to drive the car themselves.

Matron Anita Dykes said: “This is a lovely gesture and will make a big difference to lots of children who could really benefit from having their minds distracted.”

The man behind the donation, Mark Freeman, is the director of KK Control and Equipment, a Plymouth-based electrical company whose firm has worked at Derriford Hospital over the years.

Mark is also part of the Tesla Owners Group UK, whose members have been donating child-sized Tesla cars to various hospitals and charitable Trusts.

“This will allow children to drive themselves to areas they need to go in the hospital, just to try and make the experience a little less daunting,” said Mark. “KK controls are very pleased to donate a car to the children’s wards at Derriford Hospital.”

Mark contacted Plymouth Hospitals charity manager, Corrine Bailey with the kind offer. “We get calls from amazing people who want to donate time or money to the hospital”, said Corinne. “But when I took this call, I grinned from ear to ear.

“I think any child who has to spend time on a ward will feel a little bit worried and a little bit scared. Having this shiny beautiful electric car will bring smiles to a lot of faces that’s for sure.

“On behalf of the charity I’d like to say a big thank you to the Tesla Owners Group.”

Tesla is one of the leading manufacturers of electric cars. Its Model 3 was the best-selling plug-in electric car in the world in 2015 and 2016. The company was only founded 15 years ago and is already a global leader.

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Plymouth MP attacks plans to merge Devon and Cornwall boundaries Plymouth Sutton and Devonport MP Luke Pollard has blasted the Government’s proposed new constituency boundary changes as ‘insulting’ and ‘undemocratic’ after shock plans reveal the far south west would lose a constituency and historic county boundaries would merge together.

Changes published recently by the Boundary Commission state that the 18 constituencies in Cornwall, Devon, Isles of Scilly, Plymouth and Torbay would be reduced by one to 17 as part of efforts to cut the number of MPs from 650 to 600.

Theresa May has no plans to reduce the numbers of Ministers thus reducing Parliament’s scrutiny role at a key time for the country.

The proposals also include a plan to create a ‘Devonwall’ seat that crosses the Devon and Cornwall boundary. Attempts to keep Cornwall whole have been ignored by the Boundary Commission.

In Plymouth, changes include the transferring of Peverell ward from Plymouth Sutton and Devonport to Plymouth Moor View, while Plymstock Radford and Plymstock Dunstone wards would be transferred to Plymouth Sutton and Devonport.

Responding to the revised boundary proposals, Luke Pollard MP said: “The changes proposed today are gerrymandered not to help the people of the far south west, but to help a Conservative Government cling on to power. With Brexit happening we need more scrutiny not less. But instead we have a Government that is stuffing House of Lords with expensive unelected peers and getting rid of democratically elected MPs. “The Boundary Commission are using an out of date electoral register that ignores thousands of people in Plymouth and the wider region who have registered to vote since 2015.

“As well as being undemocratic, these changes insultingly look to merge county boundaries between Devon and Cornwall creating a ‘Devonwall’ seat that Conservative and Labour MPs have fought against. South West MPs have a chance to stand up for our region and keep Cornwall whole by voting against these changes.

“This is nothing less than a cynical attempt at a bureaucratic, power grab making it easier for the Conservatives to win an election before a single vote is cast. I support equalising the number of people in each constituency but these new boundaries only count registered voters and not people. Research shows young people, people on low income, BAME and disabled people are much more likely to not be registered to vote.”

Due to the large number of Conservative MPs unhappy with the proposals the Government has not announced a date for the vote in the House of Commons.

Luke is encouraging people to lobby their MPs to keep Cornwall whole and reject these proposals.

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Native Makers 2018 offers best of arts and crafts Devon’s best artisans and makers are returning to Plymouth for Native Makers 2018 in December.

For those who are looking for a unique shopping experience Plymouth’s independent artisan market, Native Makers is on December 8 and 9 at Ocean Studios, Royal William Yard.

Since their first market in 2014 Native Makers has grown in popularity and size offering makers from the south west a creative platform to display and sell their work. The event appeals to shoppers looking for something handcrafted, bespoke and individual, as an alternative to the high street.

Reported by Stylist.com as one of the UK’s coolest craft fairs alongside some big names on the craft event scene, and by The Guardian, as one of their ‘Top ten Christmas days out’ Native Makers are part of a larger movement, breaking the craft fair stereotype.

Festival founder Rosie Drake-Amery,

a textile designer who graduated from Falmouth University in 2013, hosted the first Native Makers in 2014 and this December will be her seventh event.

Rosie said: “I knew I wanted to be a maker, to be entrepreneurial, to start my own business, but I couldn’t find an appropriate, affordable selling platform for myself in the whole of the south west, that didn’t sit me next to age old ‘craft’ or high end art.

“So I decided to create my own and since then we have held seven Native Maker events, getting local independent makers in front of thousands of customers. Our events are free to attend, and we welcome anyone of any age or interest to visit and get involved.

This year’s event promises all the creative and immersive elements that have become Native Makers trademark.

Alongside the shopping there will be children’s craft workshops, a photobooth, creative activities and an array of artisan food and drinks.

This year is a different experience for

Rosie. After recently giving birth to her first child, she has decided to look at new ways to support creative parents through the Native Makers community of makers, as well as ensuring the event continues to be family friendly for both visitors and makers.

“Amongst our cohort, we have a large number of self-employed creative parents.

As a new mother myself, I can now fully appreciate the difficulties that come with running your own business alongside parenting,” said Rosie.

“Native Makers provides more than just a space to promote and sell your work. We are a creative community, that shares ideas, dishes out advice and encourages people working hard for themselves, to continue doing what they’re doing.

Continuing to bring innovation to the Plymouth market scene, the festival will be hosted at the city’s latest artistic hub.

Ocean Studios is now home to the Column Bakehouse, both of which share the festivals ethos of embracing local artisan talent.

Young carers join the Ocean Squad

The National Marine Aquarium has received a £10,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund which will enable young carers to participate in the Ocean Squad programme.

Ocean Squad members get to have a go at snorkelling, take a boat trip and explore the restricted areas at the Aquarium going to places only scientists are able to go! All costs including activities, materials, equipment and lunches will be covered by the grant.

The NMA has received the grant from the Awards for All Scheme in recognition of the quality of the work it is doing in the local community.

The grant will pay for groups of young carers aged between nine and 14 to take part in a series of six exciting Ocean Squad adventures.

Joe Farrow, Ocean Squad coordinator at the National Marine Aquarium said: “We are really excited about this funding from the Big Lottery which allows us to offer complimentary Ocean Squad places to local young carers. We really want to help bring the young carer community together and offer the

kids the chance to try new things, make new friends and have a break from the day to day pressures of life.”

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Carers Ocean Squad contact Liz or Joe on 01752 275233 or email learning@nationalaquarium.co.uk

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Epic moorland ride in aid of St Luke’s Hospice

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Once again, the charity’s annual Tour de Moor cycling challenge was a sellout, with 1600 adrenalin-seekers taking on the tough 23km route or the gruelling 52km route, putting their skills to the ultimate test by tackling the hills up to Princetown.

Young families took part in their droves, too, following the more gentle 11km route along Drake’s Trail, enjoying ‘selfie’ stops, a hot chocolate and a quiz along the way.

Sponsored by Print Copy Scan, a local supplier of printers and copiers, Tour de Moor provides for every level of cycling ability while raising vital funds that help St Luke’s extend its specialist end of life care to more people who desperately need it at home, in hospital and at the specialist unit at Turnchapel.

Braving the 52km route was a father taking on the toughest challenge in memory of his beloved son. It was a poignant day for Chris Weir, 69, of Plympton, participating to support St Luke’s following their care for son Mark, who sadly passed away in January this year aged just 36, having been admitted to the specialist unit at Turnchapel over Christmas, following time in hospital.

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Clive said: “Mark was always up for a challenge.

He was so brave and I’m so proud of him. St Luke’s gave such great care, which helped him to die peacefully but also to live until he died. Events like Tour de Moor are important because the more people who know about St Luke’s, the greater their impact.”

And riding the 23km route in memory of step-father Steve Mills – who passed way at the specialist unit three years ago - was Daniel White, who lives in Plymstock.

Daniel said: “’Daddy Steve’ as we knew him was an amazing guy. I’ll always remember how friendly everyone was when we visited him and the beautiful gardens where we could just sit and enjoy the peaceful surroundings together. My mum was able to stay at St Luke’s with Steve and the staff were so reassuring and good at explaining things.”

Also taking part in the 23km were couple Dave and Jay Trestain from Padstow, Cornwall, cheered on by young daughter, Dora, and Dave’s mum, Jane.

Dave, who is receiving treatment for cancer, was excited to be doing Tour de Moor for the second year and pleased the timing of the event fitted in after recent surgery.

Jay said: “It was so brilliant doing Tour de Moor together last year that we’ve both looked forward to it – the anticipation has helped us a lot. There’s such a great party atmosphere with loads of other families.”

With Tour de Moor raising almost £100,000 last year and the event once again completely selling out this time, people of all ages rallied to make it a day to remember.

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Chris said: “Jacob was so excited on the day, he dived on me! It’s such a great thing for us to do together and it really has the feel-good factor. It was great to see everyone enjoying such an electric atmosphere.”

Lewis Gunn, 25, and Ryan Mortlemans are friends who signed up for Tour de Moor for the sheer exhilaration of the challenge and took on the 23km route together. Lewis said: “We both do loads of cycling and this was a great opportunity to take on a more extreme challenge. Parts of it were pretty gruelling but it was all amazing. It’s Plymouth’s answer to the Tour de France!”

All the funds raised from the Tour de Moor will help the care St Luke’s gives everywhere from Salcombe to East Cornwall via Tavistock and the moors, supporting families as much as patients.

Claire Luckhurst, Event Fundraiser for St Luke’s said, “What a fantastic day! We’re hugely grateful to everyone who’s braved the course today. It’s an incredible achievement and the money they’ve raised will go direct to our compassionate care for patients and their families when time is running short. Everyone who took part has done us all proud!”

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It’s Car-nival time in Ernesettle!

Engines were revving and gears crunching as Ernesettle warmed up for a summer fun day with a difference at this year’s Carnival - a celebration of motoring, family fun and local ingenuity, as children and families rose to the challenge to build the best cardboard car to parade on Ernesettle Green.

From cardboard classics to long distance lorries, local children proudly paraded their crafted cars, with adult entrants in the competition including a four-person number 43 bus, and even a replica 1918 bi-plane commemorating 100 years of the RAF. Organised by the Ernesettle Community Forum Fund, the Car-nival was packed with all the usual family fun—bouncy castles and children’s games, BBQ, tea tent, live music, stalls, a dog show, and of course cardboard cars on parade, as well as wacky races around the Green.

Fine weather brought crowds in their hundreds to Ernesettle Green, with local Councillors Pete Smith and Pam Buchan supporting the event, Pam later judging the best cars and handing out

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rosettes to the winners. A cake competition in St Aidan’s Church was judged by Father David Bailey, and won by Tina Murfin.

Information, craft, fundraising and tombola stalls lined the Green, including wood turning with Friends of Ham Woods, animal education with Dartmoor Zoo, and advice from the local Police liaison team, among many others.

Alongside the organising committee, volunteers drawn from all corners of the local community helped to make the day a success, setting up marquees, manning the tea tent, grilling burgers on the barbeque, and running the dog show.

Young people from SPACE Shot youth group helped throughout the day, and Solomon’s Porch Church leaders ran games and craft activities for children.

The event raised around £700 for the Ernesettle Community Forum Fund, money that will help to support activities and events in the local area over the coming year.

Cardboard creations for the Car-nival

Car-nival photos by Jean Dalby and Rob Fraser

Great result as football supporters hand over £3500

The Critical Care Unit at Derriford Hospital has received a donation of £3,500 from Plymouth True Blues, a Rangers supporters club.

Fans of the Scottish football club recently visited to present the cheque to Spring Intensive Care, a registered charity that supports the Intensive Care Unit at Derriford Hospital.

“We are extremely grateful for this fantastic support,” said Peter Branfield,

lead nurse in Critical Care Education at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

“Spring Intensive Care relies completely on voluntary donations to fund specialist equipment and innovations, all seeking to improve the care of critically ill patients in Plymouth.

“This particular donation from the Plymouth True Blues has enabled us to purchase a new therapy bike, which will allow patients to begin regaining muscle

strength very early on in their recovery from critical illness, and to make rapid progress in their rehabilitation.

“The charity, staff, and patients alike would like to say a huge thank you to the Rangers fans for their generosity.”

To find out more about how you can fundraise or make a donation to Spring Intenstive Care, please visit https://www. plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/icu-spring

New university foundation course for aspiring doctors Budding doctors from disadvantaged backgrounds have the chance to kick-start their career thanks to a new programme at the University of Plymouth.

The medical degree with a foundation year will welcome its first 16 students in 2019, and is designed as a route into medicine for students who might not otherwise access higher education.

Care leavers, carers, refugee students from a low-income and other disadvantaged backgrounds are all encouraged to apply by the October 15

deadline, with successful applicants completing a foundation year, and then transferring onto the traditional five-year medical degree.

Committed to widening participation, the programme comes in addition to the University’s existing initiatives to improve opportunities and provide training for students keen to study medicine, who come from backgrounds where this may not have been considered an option.

For example, local students can access a work experience week, and regular outreach visits already take place as part of the Peninsula Pathway to the

Healthcare Professions.

The University had already secured another 55 places for its undergraduate medical degree from 2019, with the government allocating the places to institutions with ‘a track record and commitment to taking candidates from lower socioeconomic backgrounds’.

For more information about applying, call 01752 437333, email meddentadmissions@plymouth.ac.uk or visit https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/ undergraduate/bmbs-bachelor-ofmedicine-bachelor-of-surgery-withfoundation-year-0

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An Oasis of help and support “I never knew there was so much in it!” is an old comment which aptly describes the Oasis Project premises on Manor Street, Stonehouse.

A veritable Tardis of a building, hosting a wealth of support services, Oasis is run by a delightful team of volunteers, headed up by staff Eunice Halliday, Maria Mills, and specialist support worker Katy Bartlett The Project’s numerous resources include a work wear programme providing free work suits and clothing suitable for job interviews, help with maths, English and digital skills, a £1 shop, job club, arts and cooking workshops.

“One of the key needs we respond to again and again,” explains Eunice is our easy access to computers and printing facilities. We allow users to print documents for just 10p a sheet, and there is nearly always space at a terminal if you just want to drop in. If we can’t accommodate you immediately we have a very welcoming café environment where waiting is a pleasurable experience.”

More and more people need to use the resources of Oasis, a safe, non-judgmental space for those with spiritual, practical and emotional needs.

Plymouth Central Hall Methodist Church is responsible for the project and Maria, a

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Church pastor in a former life, runs various groups and services to support people with difficult questions or to discuss faith.

Many need the free internet access to be able to fulfil the requirements set for them by the job centre, as well as support for budgeting, writing skills or other areas where their confidence is very low.

As the benefit rules have become more and more complicated, many need support to understand and correctly respond to all the paperwork they receive.

The Foodbank is also housed in Oasis, as well as the substantial storage and warehousing requirements it needs to process donated food.

Food is only given out to those who have

been referred by other agencies, but, as with most things, the volunteers have seen an increase in need.

“Some of our clients are being asked to repay crisis loans they may have had years ago, or are having to cope with six week delays in processing payments.”

Oasis is always on the lookout for businesses and individuals to work with on a volunteering basis, or who could offer storage space or transport.

If you would like to find out more, think you need some support with IT or other skills, or just need a place to print out forms, please pop in to 28 Manor Street PL1 1TW, Mon-Fri; call them on 01752254981 or visit oasisproject. co.uk for more details.

Get set for winter with Moorheat

Winter is fast approaching and with it comes higher energy bills as householders turn on the heating.

Many homes rely on heating and hot water provided by inefficient and outdated boilers - and that could prove extremely costly this winter.

That’s the message from Moorheat Plumbing & Heating’s Richard Down, who said: “Most homeowners probably don’t realise that more than 50 per cent of annual heating bills are made up by hot water costs. By choosing a high efficiency boiler, you could see them reduce by 30 per cent.”

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Established in 2007 by Richard and his wife Claire, they have established a reputation of being reliable, realistically priced and respectful to all their customers.

As a small team they pride themselves on being able to say that no job is too small or too big, and are happy to quote on anything from a leaky tap to a full central heating system or bathroom installation.

Moorheat’s engineers not only install, but also service and maintain all types of boiler systems and gas heating appliances. Other services include landlord gas safety checks, boiler breakdowns, gas fire servicing, gas safe certificates and underfloor heating. They also fit smart technology controllers such as Hive and Nest.

Richard said: “We understand the inconvenience incurred when heating systems or hot water systems are out of action and will do our best to diagnose and correct any problems as soon as possible.”

Richard also reminded homeowners to ensure they are using their thermostats wisely. “Room thermostats are extremely sensitive. By reducing the setting by just one degree you could reduce fuel consumption by up to 10%, saving up to £100 a year for a typical gas bill,” said Richard.

Other energy saving tops include: • Having boilers serviced annually by a Gas Safe company. Moorheat offer a fully comprehensive boiler service for just £48. This can prevent breakdowns occurring which in turn reduces the risk of unbudgeted repairs and keeps your heating system running at its most efficient.

• Replace worn out insulation in your roof with new insulation of 200mm thickness or more. This could help to reduce up to 30% of heat loss through the roof of your property.

• Remove single glazed windows and replace with PVCu or wooden framed double glazed windows.

• Hang full length or lined curtains in your windows.

However, you must ensure that these do not drape over radiators.

• Use draught excluders around doors and letterboxes. Do not, however, block or seal any air vents which ensure that the central heating boiler operates safely.

In addition to their work as heating engineers, Moorheat offer a complete bathroom fitting service, install underfloor heating to keep you warm underfoot, install and repair radiators and pipework as well as all general plumbing work and much more.

Since the particularly cold winter, Moorheat have been busier than ever before and thanks to happy customers and recommendations their business has continued to grow at a rapid rate throughout the summer months.

It means they are now taking on additional engineers to meet demand while maintaining their high standards of work and customer care.

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New approach to care of mums-to-be A new approach to antenatal care is being piloted with midwives at Derriford.

Traditionally, antenatal care involves oneon-one appointments for pregnant women with their midwives.

However, a number of NHS Trusts are trialling group antenatal care, whereby several women meet with their midwifery team for collective support.

“In line with the Better Births review, all maternity services are aiming to give women consistent care with the same team of midwives during their pregnancy, labour and postnatal treatment,” explained Melissa Tucker, midwifery led care implementation lead.

“Here at University Hospitals Plymouth we are looking at different ways that we can deliver this, and we hope to use this pilot to learn whether integrating antenatal care with a group setting will be one way to achieve this, as well as the benefits it may give to expectant mothers.”

Women with low-risk pregnancies are being invited to trial these meetings, which have started at the Dell Children’s Centre.

Groups of between eight and 10 women of similar gestational ages will meet for a total of ten sessions during their pregnancy, held at the same time as their usual scheduled appointments, with each session running for approximately two hours.

As well as receiving an antenatal check, each session provides an increased amount of time for individuals and their families to find out about keeping well during pregnancy, as well as providing information about preparing for childbirth and parenthood.

A different educational topic will be planned for the group each week, including a

chance to meet health visitors.

“The main idea of group setting is to create a more interactive and supportive environment,” added Melissa.

“Traditional antenatal appointments only last about 20 minutes, so having this extra time will really help expectant mothers to find out information in greater detail, as well as providing support through their peers.

“Midwives will be on-hand throughout the session and attendees will also still have time to meet individually with their midwife to discuss any concerns or ask personal questions. The intention isn’t to replace the traditional care, but enhance it.”

It is hoped the new approach will also benefit pregnant women in helping them to plan ahead for their appointments, as group

sessions will be scheduled well in advance.

Sue Wilkins, director of midwifery, said: “Research shows that the main reason women attend antenatal classes is to meet others experiencing pregnancy and childbirth at the same time as them.

“This pilot will therefore bring the many benefits of a group approach to routine antenatal care, as well as offering women an opportunity to have their care delivered in an innovative and exciting way.

“Throughout pregnancy local families are supported by many professionals across a multitude of settings. These group sessions will see University Hospitals Plymouth working together with both Plymouth City Council and Barnardo’s, which is very exciting.”

U3A celebrates its fourth anniversary Moor’s Edge U3A celebrated its fourth anniversary in September and members were entertained by the Singing for Fun group.

Guest speaker at the monthly meeting on October 11 will be Paul Rendall from the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust while on November 8 Di Lawer will be sharing ‘Seaside Memories.’ This will be followed on December 13 with the group’s Christmas party.

Moor’s Edge U3A had a stand at the recent Woolwell Fun Day, enabling visitors to find out what U3A is all about and the variety of activities involved.

The Singing for Fun group held a successful ‘Songs and Cakes’ event at Roborough Methodist Church when a packed audience was entertained with songs and poetry, followed by a great spread of cakes to go with a cup of tea or coffee.

A Scrabble group has been recently formed and they plan to meet once a month.

Meanwhile the Darts group are working around the area trying different places for lunch and a few friendly games: the Walkhampton Inn is the next venue.

The group learning Spanish used the Pasos book and card matching games to learn family tree members’ names, numbers, alphabet letters and country names. The Weekenders have been busy with a trip to the Walkhampton Show as well as great meals at the Meze Grill and Leandra’s.

The Jazz and Music group have trips planned to see a Freddie Mercury tribute act at the Devonshire and Black Cat Jazz at the Crownhill Royal British Legion Club.

Monthly meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at the Woolwell Centre, starting at 2.30pm.

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New Zealand sailor begins journey home A Royal New Zealand Navy sailor, who died and was buried in Plymouth in 1956, is to be repatriated.

A Māori ceremony was held at the grave of Leading Engineering Mechanic William Goodwin at Weston Mill Cemetery in September.

Kaumātua, elected tribal elders of the Māori community, and a New Zealand Defence Force chaplain led a blessing

ceremony, with traditional singing, or waiata, and prayers.

The repatriation of LM(E) Goodwin is part of a project called Te Auraki (The Return), under which the NZDF is bringing home personnel and dependants buried overseas after January 1955.

The ceremony and repatriation marked the end of a long period of cooperation between the council and the NZDF. Councillor Sally Haydon, Cabinet member

New Zealand Soldier Kaumātua, elected tribal elders of the Māori community, and a New Zealand Defence Force chaplain lead the service at Weston Mill

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for Customer Focus and Community Safety, said: “It is a real honour for Council staff to have been involved in such a culturally important event.

“Having looked after Mr Goodwin in Plymouth for over 60 years, we’re humbled to see him return to the country of his birth.”

In 1956, LM(E) Goodwin was serving as a Leading Engineering Mechanic aboard HMNZS Bellona.

During a period on shore in Plymouth, LM(E) Goodwin took a knock to the head playing rugby and sadly succumbed to his injuries. He was 25 years-old and left behind a pregnant widow.

New Zealand Defence Force rules at the time meant that the families of servicemen who died abroad had to pay for the remains of their loved ones to be repatriated.

Sadly, LM(E) Goodwin’s were not in a position to do so and so he was buried in Weston Mill Cemetery.

Following the ceremony, the remains of LM(E) Goodwin will be exhumed and once officially identified, Royal New Zealand Navy personnel will conduct a continuous vigil around his casket until the remains are handed over to his family back home in New Zealand.

This follows the repatriation of three NZDF personnel from Fiji and American Samoa in May, and 27 personnel and one dependant from Malaysia and Singapore in August.

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New home for Devon & Cornwall Food Action - for the time being A Plymouth-based charity which collects surplus food and distributes it to people in need has found a new home - for the next few months at least.

Following an anxious couple of months while they looked to relocate, Devon & Cornwall Food Action are now up and running at their new premises in the north of the city.

DCFA’s chair, Alan Dunne, said: “We are delighted with the move. It was hard work but this is the beginning of a new era for DCFA; with extended opening times, a bigger storage area and new projects with schools and, potentially, more rural areas of Devon coming on line. We are really grateful to all our suppliers and clients for their patience.”

DCFA is now located at Unit 4, Porsham Close, Belliver Industrial Estate in Roborough - a little further out but still very accessible.

The new Hub trading hours are : Monday 10am to 1.30 pm; Tuesday: schools only; Wednesday 10am to 1.30pm; Thursday: schools only; Friday 10am to 1.30pm; Saturday and Sunday: appointments only.

The hours may be subject to change because the charity relies on volunteers to run the service. Any queries call 01752 651800.

Alan said: “New community groups are always welcome – so if you support community members with meals or snacks just get in touch.”

DCFA was established in 2010 and was formerly based in Stonehouse. The charity was advised that it had to move in June and was helped by Plymouth City Council in securing the new base.

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Your guide to community events in your area Crownhill Library Rhymetime Tuesdays, 2.15pm - 2.45pm Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers.

Libraries also run regular story times for under 5s.

Chatterbooks Tuesdays, 4pm - 4.45pm Chatterbooks are reading groups for children aged between 8 and 12.

Pebble Art Thursdays, 3.30pm - 5pm Join in the fun during this pebble art activity session.

Book Group Second Thursday of the month, 2.15pm - 3.15pm Meet up to talk about what you’ve been reading. Each month there will be a different book to read and discuss.

Estover Library Grandparents Session Fridays, 2pm - 3pm Join in on the weekly drop in session for grandparents and carers of the under 5s with stories for the little ones.

Craft Group Second and last Monday of the month, 10.30am 11.30am For anyone who enjoys sewing, knitting, embroidery, crochet or any other crafts. Bring along what you’re working on or drop in for a chat.

Southway Library Work Club Mondays, 9.30am - 11.30am Get help with searching for jobs, CVs, basic IT skills, interviews and more.

Feel Better with a Book Tuesdays, 10am - 11.30am Enjoy the power of great novels, stories and poems read aloud in a small, friendly group.

Book Group First Tuesday of the month, 2pm - 3pm First Wednesday of the month, 4.45pm - 5.45pm Meet up to talk about what you’ve been reading. Each month there will be a different book to read and discuss.

Rhymetime Wednesdays, 10am - 10.30am Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers.

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

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

Lego Club Thursdays, 4pm - 5pm The Lego is supplied, you supply the imagination and building skills.

Writers Group On the second and last Thursday of the month, 6pm - 7.30pm For anyone with an interest in writing stories or plays.

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Family History Group Fridays, 2pm - 4pm Get help and advice on tracing your family history.

West Park Library IT for Beginners Tuesdays, 3pm - 4pm Aimed at beginners, find out what you can do online by signing up to ‘Learn My Way’. Or bring along your own device, staff will be on hand to help.

Lego Club Wednesdays, 3.30pm - 4.30pm The Lego is supplied, you supply the imagination and building skills.

Book Group Second Thursday of the month, 2pm - 3pm Meet up to talk about what you’ve been reading. Each

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

Events at Mainstone Community Centre Beginners line dance class 6.15 pm -7.15 pm Thursday evening. Cost £4; Bingo every Wednesday night,cost £6; healthy activities hour, Monday 11 am to 12 noon.

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Plymouth Musical Activities Club Thursdays Youth music group for nine to 18 year olds. Meet at Courtlands School Eggbuckland (term time).

Staffed by volunteers who teach guitars, keyboards, drums, singing and flutes and clarinets. We support local events and twice a year hold concerts in the Devonport Playhouse. The children are only charged £1 per week. www.plymouthmac.co.uk Dancing Duo Fortnightly Saturdays With Henry and Jeannie at Elm Community Centre in Estover (near Asda) for ballroom, Latin and sequence, old time and more. Time 7.45pm to 10.45pm free parking. Entry £6. Bring your own drinks and and snacks.

Coffee Morning and Book Stall Thursdays Crownhill Methodist Church hall from 10am to 11.30am. Join us for a cup of tea or coffee, biscuit and a chat. All welcome.

Plymouth Dog Training Club Meets at St Edward’s Church Hall, Eggbuckland on Wednesday evenings. For details call 01752 350788.

Plymouth Marjon Hockey Club Hockey for all ages and abilities from age 5 through to 60+ with weekly coaching and regular matches based at the University of St Mark & St John. Tuesdays & Thursdays 5-6pm age 7-11 boys and girls. Girls age 10+ and senior ladies Tuesday evening. Men’s Club training Wednesday 7.15-9pm. Boys age 10+ and senior men Thursday evening. Sunday mornings boys and girls aged 5 to 14 years. For details visit www.pmhc.co.uk Parents, Babies and Toddler Group Tuesdays and Fridays Come and join us, meet new friends during term time at Crownhill Methodist Church Hall, 10am-11.30am.

Booking recommended as places are limited. Call Anne 07791332503.

Plymouth Striders Running Club Twice weekly Meet at Widewell School, Lulworth Drive, Widewell (behind The George at Roborough). Mondays and Thursdays 6.30pm. Over 16 years and all abilities welcome. For info contact widewellstriders@yahoo. com or check out our website www.widewellstriders. co.uk Off Key Singing Group Mondays For people who love to sing in the shower! Mondays 5.50pm to 6.50pm at Derriford Health & Leisure Centre, function room. Girl Guide Hut in Plympton 10.30am to 11.30am. Call 07770 683 314 for more info.

Coffee Afternoon Thursdays Mainstone Community Centre hold a weekly coffee afternoon every Thursday at 2pm Lets Work It Out! Mondays Weekly drop-in at the Efford Youth and Community Centre (Blandford Road PL3 6HU). Friendly help and support for all ages and abilities in a relaxed environment Mondays 2-5pm. Basic computer skills, job searching and CV/application writing, voluntary/ work placements and training courses, benefits advice and free tea and coffee! Starting March 14.

To find out more call Becky on 07933916513 or email letsworkitout@mail.com Bumps & Babes Group Fridays Make new friends with other parents and parents-tobe. A weekly group welcoming all parents, parentsto-be and carers held in Crownhill. Organised by NCT Plymouth and West Devon branch. Refreshments,

Fagin’s Twist Photo: Rachel Cherry

Barbican Theatre is bringing two professional dance productions to the Plymouth Athenaeum stage this autumn – James Wilton Dance’s ‘The Storm’ on October 5 and Avant Garde Dance’s ‘Fagin’s Twist’ on October 19.

Suzie West, lead practitioner for Barbican Theatre’s FUSE Diverse Dance project said: “We’re bringing two very unique dance productions to Plymouth this autumn - what a treat! From stunning athleticism to hip hop dance theatre.

Both will be a blast and leave you wanting to try it yourself. What’s great is that, you don’t have to be a trained contemporary or urban dancer to appreciate these productions. They are so good, they tell the story for you”.

James Wilton Dance, one of Europe’s most in demand dance companies, present The Storm – a whirlwind of lightning fast, athleticism, where acrobatics, break-dancing, martial arts and contact work fuse to form dance that will blow audiences away.

Seven dancers, a soundtrack of thundering electro-rock specially composed by Amarok and thousands of pieces of paper combine to create a work that will astound audiences with its athleticism and touch them emotionally in a way that words simply can’t.

Avant Garde Dance first brought their production of Fagin’s Twist to Barbican Theatre’s

chat and toys. £1 donation to the NCT Charity. More information Sally Hall 07702 738757 The Filling Station, Yelverton Every fourth Friday Top up spiritually: we are not a church but an informal way of expressing the Christian faith at monthly meetings. Everybody is welcome. Meet at Yelverton Golf Club Golf Links Rd, Yelverton at 7.30pm. For details visit www.thefillingstation.org.uk or contact Les and Di Wood 01822 854877.

Singing 4 Fun Thursdays We welcome new members. St Pauls Church, Torridge Way, Efford from 2pm to 3.30pm. For details call Janette 07854 850830.

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.

Socially, we will be enjoying ‘High Tea’ at Yelverton Golf Club and our date for Xmas Lunch has been set for December 15. Details of our Groups etc can be found on the Moors Edge website, Facebook and reminders are now put on Streetlife.

intimate stage in 2016 where it quickly sold out and had extensive waiting lists. So the decision to bring it to the larger Plymouth Athenaeum two years later was an easy one.

Fagin’s Twist, based on the story of Oliver Twist, is an ambitious fusion of hip-hop and contemporary dance theatre. It tells the story of Fagin and Bill Sykes’ childhood, imagining how it may have resembled Oliver’s. They are corrupted by greed, and worn down by poverty.

When the audience meets Oliver – a vulnerable child – it seems impossible that he will be able to break out of this cycle, and indeed in Avant Garde Dance’s version there is no fairy tale ending. Oliver is heir to Fagin and Bill’s criminal enterprise, and it is ambiguous whether Oliver is more victim or victor.

Tony Adigun’s Avant Garde Dance is at the forefront of London’s innovative hip hop/ contemporary dance scene. Commercially Tony has performed with internationally recognised artists including Janet Jackson, Usher, Ashanti, Mel B, JoJo, Cheryl Cole and Whitney Houston and was the Creative Director for Sky 1’s ‘Got To Dance’.

Tickets are available online at www. barbicantheatre.co.uk, in person at the Barbican Theatre (11am – 6pm Mon to Fri) or by calling 01752 267131 (11am – 6pm Mon to Fri).

Bingo Night Wednesdays Mainstone Community Centre with eyes down at 7.30pm. Eight page book plus one flyer costs only £6.

Raffle every week and tea or coffee, or if you prefer something stronger there is a bar.

Whitleigh: Tea, Toast and Timebanking Wednesdays 10-12.

Four Greens Community Trust Hub, 15 The Green, Whitleigh. Share a cuppa and a chat with local people. Everyone welcome. 01752 875916 Whitleigh: Mini Allotment Group.

Alternate Wednesdays 12-1pm. Four Greens Community Trust Hub, 15 The Green, Whitleigh. Come and potter in our little garden. No experience necessary. 01752 875916 Regular events at Leigham Community Hall Tuesday Man Shed. 11am to 4pm. For details ring Ryan on 01752 388361. Wednesday Knit and Knatter.

11am to 1pm. Refreshments available. Bingo. Eyes down 7pm, 8 page book and 1 flyer, just £6. Over 18s.

Wednesday and Friday Breakfast. 8am to 12noon.

Reasonable prices. All welcome.

Barnardo’s Children’s Centre, Whitleigh Monday: Parenting Groups. Call 875933 for more information; Garden Time - come and play outside 11.30am to 12.30pm Tuesday: Sensational Babies -

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sensory experience for pre-walkers 9.30am to 10.45am; Bump Buddies - for pregnant ladies and partners 1pm to 2.30pm. Booking essential.

Wednesday: Garden Time - come and play outside 11am to 12 noon; Thursday: Midwife clinic appointments only 9.30am 4pm; Latch-On group 10am to 11.30am; Step by Step for children with additional needs 1pm to 2.15pm; Friday: Community cafe 9.30am to 11am.

For more information call 01752 875933

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Sensational Babies Tuesdays and Wednesdays A baby group with some sensory experiences for prewalkers. Tuesdays at Whitleigh Children’s Centre 9am to 10.45am; Wednesdays at Southernway Children’s Centre 9.30am to 10.45am

Aden Veterans Calling all Aden Veterans. Did you know that the Aden Veterans Plymouth Branch meets every fourth Tuesday of the month at the RAOB Club in North Hill at 7.30pm.

Why not go along and meet like-minded people.

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 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 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 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

Mrs Ronnie, the Royal Matchmaker by Janet Crawford.

In addition there is usually coach events each month from April to September. Membership is only £4 or £6 for couples. For more information and application form call Russell on 01752 266608 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.

Regular Events at William Sutton Village Hall, Crownhill Mondays: New Age Kurling for over 50s 12.30pm to 2pm; ACT Community Theatre group 7pm to 9pm; Tuesdays: Knit & Natter 1.30pm to 3.30pm; Wednesdays: Lace making 7pm to 9pm (except summer holidays); Fridays: Yoga 10am to 12pm (except school holidays); Saturdays: Bingo 2pm to 4pm; Katie Su School of Dance Mondays 10am to 11am and 4pm to 6.30pm; Wednesdays 4pm to 6.30pm and Saturdays 9am to 1pm. Every second Sunday 11am to 1pm Plymouth O Gauge model railway group.

Derriford Townswomen’s Guild Second Friday of the month at 2pm (except August) We meet at Derriford Church Hall, Powisland Drive Drive, Derriford, Plymouth. Visitors are very welcome to come to our meeting to see if they are interested in joining our Guild. We usually have a speaker and if you decide to join our guild we also have a gardening club, craft group and social studies group. A coffee morning is held each month and there is also a scrabble group and bridge club. For further information you can contact our Secretary Jenny Homeyard on 01752 781291.

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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.

Mike Berridge is pictured with Kev McSherry South and West Devon County Commander for South Westerrn Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

After more than 44 years with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), Plymouth man Mike Berridge is stepping down from saving lives to enjoy his retirement.

Mike joined what was then known as the Plymouth Corporation Ambulance Service in February 1974. He had a two week induction before heading out on the road to help the people of Plymouth and the wider South West.

Mike said: “I was 23 years old and had just been made

redundant. One day I was walking down Greenbank Hill towards Mutley Plain and I stopped outside Greenbank Ambulance Station.

I looked in the parking bays and there were all the ambulance vehicles and I thought to myself that I would like to have a job on the ambulances.”

Mike progressed through the ranks from a Miller trained ambulanceman, technician, advanced technician, paramedic and ended his career as an ambulance practitioner.

Throughout his years of service

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 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 Costa Healing Rooms Meet at Costa, New George Street, c/o Old Town Street every Wednesday 2.30pm - 4.30pm 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.

Dancing Duo Fortnightly on Saturdays The Elm Community Centre, Estover PL6 8EU 7.45pm to 10.45pm with Henry and Jeannie. Ballroom, Latin, Sequence, Old Time and more. Free parking. Entry £6. Bring your own soft drinks and snacks. For more information call Jeannie on 01803 325905 or visit www.dancingduo.co.uk Dartmoor Gliding Friendly Flying on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting. Call 07873 483001 for details or Google Dartmoor Flying.

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.

Mike has dealt with all kinds of incidents and he says ambulance staff in the UK are some the best trained and most professional in the world. He said: “I think I have dealt with every situation going. Murders, road accidents and also many happy times such as delivering babies.

“I think the UK has the best trained ambulance staff in the world. The people in the service are very professional. We have to recognise many different situations and adjust to each case that we are dealing with.”

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 our website at plymouth.fnf.org.uk 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 Healing Rooms Meet at Shekinah Traning Centre, 24 Stonehouse Street, Plymouth on Mondays at 7.30 - 9pm (Not bank holidays) National Trust Plymouth Centre (NTPC) The group helps members to make even more of their NT membership and meet like minded people. During the winter months there are talks as listed: April on

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.

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 fifty 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), behind the Co-op just down from Milehouse traffic lights going towards St Budeaux. These meetings start 10.30am and end at 1pm, many buses stop outside the Co-op and if you come by car parking is usually available. We also have regular social meetings and would like to advise everyone that these will now be held at the Oak Villa Sports & Social Club in Ferndale Road, Plymouth (PL2 2EL) just down the road from Weston Mill Cemetery.

The No 13 Target Travel bus 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 non-members 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 or email 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 professionals. Visit www.barbicantheatre.co.uk or call 01752 267131.

Play-writing, Performing, & Creative Writing The Playwriters Organisation meets on Monday nights (6-8pm) for Creative Writing & Acting, Wednesday nights(6-8pm) for Acting & Theatre Production, Friday

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(10.15am-12.30pm) for Play-writing & Creative Writing.

All sessions are at the Playwriters mini-theatre above The Noah’s Ark, Courtney St (behind WHSmith).

Contact on 01752786777 for more details or go to www.playwriters.org.

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

Treat for opera fans Plymouth’s Vue cinema will be screening live broadcasts from the Royal Opera House between October and June 2019.

Celebrating 10 years of live cinema broadcasts, the Royal Opera House has sold over one million cinema tickets for the first time, featuring 12 productions broadcast in 51 countries.

The Vue cinema is one of 1,500 cinemas around the world featuring a range of classic and contemporary repertory from The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera. The cinema screenings provide the best seat in the house with exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and closeups of the performers in action – audiences are transported into the world of opera and ballet, feeling something new with each screening.

The Royal Ballet MacMillan: Mayerling Live: Monday October 15 (7.15pm); Encore: Sunday October 21 (2pm) The Royal Opera Wagner: Die Walküre Live: Sunday October 28 (5pm) The Royal Ballet Petipa: La Bayadére Live: Tuesday November 13 (7.15pm); Encore: Sunday November 18 (2pm) The Royal Ballet Wright: The Nutcracker Live: Monday December 3 (7.15pm); Encore: Sunday

December 9 (2pm) The Royal Opera Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades Live: Tuesday January 22 (6.45pm); Encore: Sunday January 27 (2pm) The Royal Opera Verdi: La Traviata Live: Wednesday January 30 (6.45pm); Encore: Sunday February 3 (2pm) The Royal Ballet Acosta/Petipa: Don Quixote Live: Tuesday February 19 (7.15pm); Encore: Sunday February 24 (2pm) The Royal Opera Verdi: La Forza Del Destino Live: Tuesday April 2 (6.15pm); Encore: Sunday April 7 (2pm) The Royal Opera Gounod: Faust Live: Tuesday April 30 (6.45pm); Encore: Sunday May 5 (2pm) The Royal Ballet: Triple Bill Pite: Flight Pattern /Wheeldon: Within the Golden Hour / Cherkaoui: New Work Live: Thursday May 16 (7.15pm); Encore: Sunday May 19 (2pm) The Royal Ballet MacMillan: Romeo and Juliet Live: Tuesday June 11 (7.15pm); Encore: Sunday June 16 (2pm) For further details of the worldwide screening of Mayerling, Die Walküre and the rest of The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera cinema broadcasts visit www.roh.org.uk/cinemas

A scene from the Royal Opera House’s production of La Traviata Photo: Tristram Kenton

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), 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 Play Association For hire of resources for play, recycling scrapstore and arts and crafts. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday 10am-2pm, Thursday 10am-7pm.

Details 01752 256633.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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 Holiday Inn from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Coffee available on arrival and an option to stay for a reasonably priced two course lunch in the restaurant. U3A (University of the 3rd Age) is organised and run by volunteers, there are over 60 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 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

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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 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

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

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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.

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 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

Plymouth & District Koi Keepers Society First Wednesday of the month If you are interested in koi keeping, or thinking of 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 405132. 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). 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).

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Plymouth’s library service is introducing a new all year round library challenge for children.

The Findalots Library Challenge will launch in all Plymouth libraries during National Libraries Week from October 8 to 13. Aimed at four to 11-year-olds, all children who sign up will receive a special Findalots library card and an activity journal. Each month they will be encouraged to read and take part in activities that aim to show off the full library offer. They will need to visit the library each month to collect stickers and other prizes for taking part. Children can sign up for the challenge from Monday 8 October at any Plymouth Library.

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.

in order that we may be able to meet up with the Army Reservists, after their drill session. The Branch Meeting will be held as usual at the Army Reserve Centre, Brest Road, Derriford, Plymouth and the dates for 2018 are: May 8, July 10, Sept 11 and Nov 13. The Annual General Meeting will be on Tuesday, January 8 2019 at 8pm. Please attend as many meetings as you can, the committee needs your support, if you wish to keep the branch alive.

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 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.

Road to Recovery Group of Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting every Friday at St Matthias Church Hall, North Hill. Doors open 6.30pm. Meeting 7pm9pm. 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.

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.

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.

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 RAF Association (Plymouth Branch) On April 1 2018 the Royal Air Force, will be 100 years old, (1918/2018), having been formed by the amalgamation of the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Flying Corps. Special events to commemorate the 100th Anniversary, will be held throughout the UK. Dates of remaining Branch Meetings during 2018 will be on Wednesday Oct 24 and finally Nov 28. Meetings will start at 10.30am followed by coffee break at 11am all held at Raffles Club Ermington Terrace, Mutley, Plymouth. The Branch AGM will be on March 7 at 12 noon followed by lunch at Raffles Club. We look forward to meeting members old and new. Please make the effort to join us during 2018.

RASC/RCT/RLC Association (Plymouth Branch) This is to advise members that the Branch meetings will now be held on a Tuesday evening at 8pm,

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.

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) for further details.

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

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 their 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 on (01752) 563 800 or email Secretary.PlymouthHNC@gmail.com 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 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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Elizabethan House update

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TV vet coming to Plymouth Garden Centre

TV vet and wildlife conservation expert Matt Brash is coming to Plymouth Garden Centre in Crownhill in October.

Matt, who appears on stage in his entertaining show ‘Zoo Vet’ and also speaks widely about his work with zoos involving conservation, education and research, will be at the Centre on October 22.

The event is sponsored by Peckish Bird Food and working with Matt they be showing youngsters how to make bird suet cake and also running a bird quiz for the kids.

There will be a prize draw on the day and special offers on Peckish products as part of their Go Wild Campaign.

The regeneration of Plymouth’s Elizabethan House in the heart of the Barbican is moving on to its next phase.

After carrying out a detailed investigation to understand the extent of the deterioration of the building, the first phase of work on the Grade II listed property is complete and consultation has begun on the plans for phase two.

The council is fully restoring the building so that it can play a key part in the Mayflower 400 commemorations and beyond.

Councillor Pete Smith, Deputy Leader of the Council said: “The progress of the Elizabethan House is very exciting. This building is over 400 years old, and it’s our duty to ensure that it’s restored for future generations to learn about our history here in Plymouth.

“The Mayflower 400 Commemorations are an opportunity to showcase Plymouth’s rich history and culture, but projects such as this are just as much for our residents to enjoy and learn from.”

The first phase of works saw specialists architects DHV Architects (Dittrich Hudson

Vasetti) carry out investigative works on the building. The work was completed with £60,000 of development funding from Historic England and The Pilgrim’s Trust.

The second phase involves a small two storey extension to the back of the building, which will provide space for new toilets, a kitchen for staff and storage. It will also support the deteriorated rear wall of the Grade II star listed building.

Once re-opened, the events and activities in the house will directly support the Mayflower 400 commemorations and complement the content of The Box’s Mayflower exhibition, the proposed Mayflower heritage trails linking the Barbican/New Street to the city centre and The Box and the existing Mayflower Museum.

This comes after the news that the project was awarded a development grant of £142,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund earlier this year.

This will fund the appointment of community engagement officers who will ensure that local communities are involved in the redevelopment of the building.

Diabetes support group celebrates

A support group that helps people with diabetes by holding regular exercise classes is not only celebrating its first year anniversary, but has also been revealed as a finalist in a national awards programme.

The fitness classes, designed to support adults with diabetes, were set up by a team of Diabetes Specialist Nurses at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, in collaboration with Plymouth City Council’s Sports Development Unit, in September 2017. The aim was to tailor activities to help people to exercise safely and to become fitter, to increase vitality and improve confidence.

Clare Osborne, diabetes specialist nurse, explained: “Through regular contact with our patients, it became clear that they were keen to become more active but felt their diabetes was a barrier. We therefore wanted to find a way to help.”

The circuits-based class was initially set up as a six-week pilot, but was deemed so successful that the team decided to keep it running.

“We’ve had brilliant feedback from participants,” added Clare. “Attendees have reported improvements in glucose control, weight loss, a reduction in their use of medication, improvements in symptoms and

overall improvements in their physical and mental wellbeing. The group are very supportive and encouraging of one another, even organising social events to support each other further.

The team recently held a birthday party to celebrate the group’s achievements.

The initiative has now been announced as a finalist in the 2018 Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes awards in the category of ‘Diabetes Education Programmes’. Now in its eighth year, the QiC recognises, rewards and shares innovative practice which has demonstrated quality in diabetes management, education and services for people with diabetes and/or their families.

The winners will be announced later in October.

The sessions are currently held on Thursday evenings at Brickfields Sports Centre from 6pm to 7pm, with a member of the diabetes specialist nursing team on hand throughout. An additional weekly class is due to start on October 31 at the Plymouth Life Centre from 1.30pm to 2.30pm.

The classes are suitable for all abilities and family/friends are welcome to take part. The first session is free and £2 thereafter, or free for Everyone Active members.

There is no need to book – simply turn up. For details about the classes call 01752 307008 or email nyrene.dudley@plymouth.gov.uk.

Matt Brash offering advice to a pet owner

Plymouth is UK’s kindest city - and that’s official!

Plymouth has been revealed as the kindness capital of the UK, according to new research commissioned by the social fundraising platform, GoFundMe.

Plymouth’s residents were found to have the best intentions in the country, claiming to do an average of 14.6 acts of kindness per month, compared to a national average of 11.1.

Six out of ten people say that they have carried out a good deed which has cost them money or left them out of pocket.

And whereas nationally, the average act of kindness costs the ‘Good Samaritan’ £30, Plymothians tend to dig a little deeper – spending £41 on the average good deed.

Across the rest of the UK kindness is evolving with the digitalisation of aspects of our lives meaning that kindness is heading online. Indeed nearly a third of people (31%) say they stick up for someone when they are being trolled online and over 4 in 10 send supportive social media messages when friends are feeling down.

Some of the other top modern acts of kindness include ticking the Gift Aid box when donating online (40%), promoting small businesses by leaving positive online reviews (35%) and endorsing people’s work on jobs websites (20%).

This digitalisation has meant that there are certain traditional acts of kindness that are on the wane including writing and sending birthday cards (10%). A lack of time is identified as the cause behind these acts of kindness diminishing, with 41% of respondents claiming that, if they were less busy, they would be able to do more good deeds.

Despite this national shift in tradition, in Plymouth, a sense of community still prevails.

Eighty five per cent of residents in the city describe themselves as community minded.

Even though people claim to be increasingly busy, a variety of conventional acts of kindness and chivalry still remain.

Seventy two per cent of people say they still regularly hold doors open for strangers, 62% claim to take in parcel deliveries for neighbours regularly and 59% donate clothes to charity.

John Coventry from GoFundMe, said: “People from the South West have always been renowned for their kindness – and it’s great to see that confirmed with these stats. Well done Plymouth! As we’ve moved our lives increasingly online we’ve found incredible ways of showing support for others, whether it’s being there when they’re down or chipping in at times of crisis. At its

very best, the internet – with the help of crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe – brings people closer together and gives them tools to help each other.”

Jaime Thurston, kindness expert and author of the book Kindness, The Little Thing that Matters Most, has worked with GoFundMe on their research and said, “Even a small act of kindness can make a huge difference to someone’s life. Both giving and receiving kindness has positive effects on the brain and on the heart. Technology has opened up additional avenues of kindness and I’m delighted to see GoFundMe highlight the many modern acts of kindness that exist today.”

The research, commissioned as part of GoFundMe’s State of Giving Report 2018, also reveals the other four cities that make up the ‘kind top five’. In second place is Manchester, with Mancunians doing an average of 12.7 good deeds a month. London (12.2), Leicester (12.1), and Nottingham (11.1), make up the rest of the top five.

Top 10 Modern Good Deeds in UK 1. Like Instagram/Facebook/Twitter posts to make someone feel good, 43% 2. Send supportive comments to friends on social media when they seem down, 41% 3. Tick the gift aid box online when buying a ticket or giving to a charity, 40% 4. Promote a small business by leaving a positive review online, 35% 5. Give positive reviews to books/films/ albums that you like, 31% 6. Stick up for someone getting trolled online, 31% 7. Support an online fundraising project, 27% 8. Sending money to charity instead of paper Christmas cards, 21% 9. Endorse someone on a job website saying their work is excellent, 20% 10. Keeping people updated in community based WhatsApp groups, 12% Top 5 Kindest Cities in the UK (per average number of good deeds a month) 1. Plymouth (14.6 good deeds per month) 2. Manchester (12.7 good deeds per month) 3. London (12.2 good deeds per month) 4. Leicester (12.1 good deeds per month) 5. Nottingham (11.1 good deeds per month)

About GoFundMe Launched in the US in 2010, GoFundMe is the world’s largest social fundraising platform, with over $5 billion raised so far.

With a community of more than 50 million donors, GoFundMe is changing the way the world gives. Find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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It’s never too late to learn

Returning to education to retrain or upskill may seem like a pipe dream to many but it could be easier than you think.

Mike Jones, employability and enterprise manager at City College Plymouth, dispelled some of the worries people associated with returning to education.

“I know one of the main worries for adults is the cost. When you have other financial responsibilities, like a mortgage and family expenses, finding money for course fees can be challenging.

“However, adult education has never been more accessible with the government offering free English and maths sessions to those who did not achieve level 4/C grades, and a new one-year initiative for those aged 19+ who are employed or self-employed and earning less than 15,700, which lets them study for free.

“This one-year scheme is a Mike Jones, employability and enterprise manager fantastic opportunity for adults to retrain or gain a recognised employment, so loads of people could be qualification via entry level, level one and eligible. level two courses. This programme isn’t “Not many people know that you can still about household income, but an individual’s study up to 16 hours per week and still claim own salary from full, part-time or self-

Arson attacks appeal Police are appealing for witnesses following a number of arsons at the same address in Plymouth.

The most recent arson occurred at around 2am on Thursday September 27 when someone tried to set alight part of the gas box on the outside of the house.

Investigating Officer Detective Constable Paul Brimicombe, said: “The property that is being targeted is situated on Southway Drive. The property has been subjected to several previous arson attacks over the past three years. The current occupants have only recently moved in and the place has once again been targeted by arsonists; THE

Experience What an amazing summer we have had! So many sunny days spent in the sunshine.

I thoroughly enjoyed walks along the waterfront, evenings in the park and barbecuing at any available opportunity. This is a wonderful part of the world to live in all year round but Plymouth really does sparkle in the sun!

If you’re anything like me you may be feeling slightly Dave melancholic about the change Simpson from summer to autumn but in reality every season has its upside.

In summer I love to be out and about doing various activities and spending time in the beautiful outdoors.

Come the autumn and winter I often feel like spending time inside enjoying those comforting home cooked meals and spending time with friends and family.

Maybe it is partly due to Christmas time but I definitely have an association with these months and time spent with those nearest and dearest to me.

In my life this is mostly a positive experience

this points towards these recent incidents being down to a case of mistaken identity.

“But either way, the actions from the culprits are incredibly dangerous and need to stop immediately.

“We are also appealing for witnesses and would like to hear from anyone who has CCTV in the area that captured footage around the time of the most recent attack. This footage could be vital in helping us identify the culprits.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101@dc.police.uk quoting crime reference CR/88812/18.

You can also give information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

benefits so you won’t be out of pocket.

Also, if you are working full-time, City College Plymouth has a whole range of courses designed to fit around your work and home life including part-time and evening courses.

“There is, of course, an understandable apprehension about returning to education after many years out of school … not to mention the worry that can come along with learning new technologies or the thought of enrolling in classes with people half your age.

“Every year, City College Plymouth welcomes people of all ages into its diverse and friendly environment.

There is also lots of support available to help make the transition back in to education a smooth one.

“We want you to have a great time while you’re working towards your dream career. So we’ll give you all the practical help and advice you need to settle in and enjoy your time with us.”

City College Plymouth is enrolling now! Find out about the wide range or full and part-time study programmes, university-level study, English and maths courses and apprenticeships at City College by visiting www.cityplym.ac.uk or call 01752 305300 to register an interest.

Central Park Play Space to open for half term Plymouth City Council have announced that the new Central Park Play Space will be open in time for October half term.

There will be a big celebration event at the park with food and games on Saturday October 20.

The opening of the new Play Park was delayed in the summer because the extremely hot weather meant that the play area was more like a dustbowl than a place for families to relax and enjoy the facilities.

Relationships: Who needs them? but we all know that as well as being some of the most rewarding aspects of our lives, close relationships can also be some of the most challenging.

Wherever we open our hearts up to love another person and have a relationship with them there is always the risk that they could hurt us. It is an inescapable reality and it is impossible to get all the benefits of close relationships without taking this risk.

Not only that but in close family, especially in the seasons when we spend more time indoors in close proximity with each other, it is inevitable that fallouts will happen and from time to time we will wind each other up.

Despite all the pain, annoying arguments and heartache, my point in writing this article is do not give up! Relationships really are worth it!

In a recent event I was at, a speaker quoted a passage from Genesis and he stated that the first time God says anything is not good is that ‘it is not good

By Dave Simpson Station Manager Cross Rhythms Plymouth

for man to be alone’. We were created for relationships. They bring tremendous joy, security and love to our lives.

It is also possible to navigate our close relationships well and move forward together rather than breaking apart. I believe a key for this is found in the words of Jesus as quoted in the book of Matthew where it says; ‘Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?’ In other words it is so easy to pick fault with our friends and family when in reality we aren’t without our own faults! Bearing this in mind in day to day life helps us deal with each other more graciously and recognise the only person we can really change is ourselves.

I am fully aware I am writing this with no knowledge of the possible difficulties you are facing in your relationships. Whether things are going well for you and yours or not, there is one relationship that will never disappoint or hurt us. That is our relationship with God. The message of the Christian faith, which many millions of people across the world believe to be true, is that we were not only created to be in relationship with each other but primarily with God. Through the person of Jesus Christ such a relationship is possible no matter who you are.

USEFUL NUMBERS Emergency Numbers

Police, Fire, Ambulance or Coastguard 999 or 112 Police general enquiries 101 Derriford Hospital 08451 558155 Electricity, Western Power Distribution 0800 678 3105 Gas, Transco (Gas Emergency Service) 0800 111999 Water, South West Water 0344 3462020 Environment Agency (Emergency) 0800 807060 RSPCA 0300 1234 999

Helplines

Age UK Plymouth 01752 256020 Adoption UK 0844 848 7900 Al-Anon Family Groups 020 7403 088 Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 917 7650 Carers UK 020 7378 4999 Childline 0800 1111 Christians Against Poverty (Debt Advice) 0800 328 0006 Crossline Listening Service 01752 666777 Cruse Bereavement Care 0870 1671677 Devon & Cornwall Food Association 07410 977598 Disability & Information Advice Line 01302 310123 Money Advice Plymouth (Debt Advice) 01752 208126 NSPCC Child Protection Helpline 0808 8005000 National Missing Persons Helpline 0500 700700 NHS Direct 0845 4647 National Domestic Violence Helpline 0808 2000247 Money Advice Plymouth (Debt Advice) 01752 208126 Overeaters Anonymous 07000 784 985 Parentline Plus 0808 8002222 Relateline 0845 1304010 Samaritans 116 123 Talk to Frank 0800 776600 Shelterline 0808 8004444 Stroke Helpline 0303 3033 100 West Country Landlords Assn 01752 242980

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RAC Green Flag Rail Travel, national enquiries Plymouth Citybus National Express Coaches Brittany Ferries Cremyll Ferry Torpoint Ferry Tourist Information Passport Office, National Helpline

08000 828282 0800 400600 08457 484950 01752 662271 08717 818181 08705 360360 01752 822105 01752 812233 01752 266030 0870 5210410

Entertainment Theatre Royal 01752 267222 Barbican Theatre 01752 267131 Devonport Playhouse 01752 606507 Plymouth Athenaeum Theatre 01752 266079 Plymouth Pavilions 01752 936363 Plymouth Pavilions Ticket Store 03337 727727 Reel Cinema 01752 225553 Vue Cinema 0345 308 4620 Tourist Information 01752 306330 National Trust Saltram 01752 333500 Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery 01752 304774 Plymouth Arts Centre 01752 206114

Leisure Plymouth Life Centre 01752 606900 Brickfields Recreation Ground 01752 563320 Manadon Football Dev’ment Centre 01752 201918 Plympton Swimming Pool 0870 300 0020 Plymouth Pavilions 0845 146 1460 Megabowl, Coxside 0871 5501010 Tourist Information 01752 306330 The Beckly Centre, Plymstock 01752 484433

Weather The Met Office Weathercall

0870 9000100 0870 6004242

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Plymouth couple urge people to become organ donors - just like their daughter, who died tragically aged just 31 It’s the phone call you never, ever want to receive. Plymouth couple Paul and Nicky Hatherell were volunteering at an event in Cornwall in the summer of 2017, when they received a call that their daughter, working in London, was in intensive care.

Kate Hatherell was working in King’s College Hospital, living life to the full. Kate had had asthma as a child, but as far as she and her family were concerned, it was well under control.

While at a games evening with her partner at the home of friends, Kate suffered a sudden severe asthma attack near to the hospital where she worked, which led to a cardiac arrest. Despite the best efforts of her medical colleagues, she died, aged just 31.

Her parents, who live in Glenholt, had made the desperate journey up from Cornwall to be there and were able to confirm to the hospital staff Kate’s wish to be an organ donor, which she had held since she was 17. As Mum Nicky said: “Kate died as she had lived, giving generously.”

Mark Whitehouse, a specialist nurse for organ donation at King’s, and who was involved in the organ donation process with Paul and Nicky said: “We need more people to have these conversations with their families

Kate pictured with her partner

and talk about organ donation, so we can increase the number of lifesaving transplants.

Nationally, three people die every day on the transplant waiting list.”

A Bill, known as ‘Max’s Law’ is likely to be passed in Parliament, bringing in a new system that all adults would need to ‘opt out’ of organ donation in future, in the hope of increasing the number of donations.

However, Nicky and Paul are opposed to the Bill. They explain that 47% of families say no to a donation if they do not know the wishes of the patient, or if they have not signed the register.

Understandably, the shock and trauma is very high in such circumstances, and families can currently overrule their loved one’s wishes to be a donor, feeling the process is too long, and that the patient had suffered enough.

In Wales, where the opt out system Kate celebrates her 30th birthday with sister Mel has been introduced into law already, the

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amount of organs donated has actually fallen.

Rosy Edwards is a journalist who has had two transplants, but also does not want the opt out option to become law. She feels that better education and awareness are more likely to increase the amount of organs available to those who need them, and believes ‘organ donation must be a choice, because life must be a gift given freely.’

Nicky Hatherell agrees. She explained that the number of new people who signed the Organ Donation Register during this year’s awareness week was 52,340.

Nicky has contacted her MP, Johnny Mercer, to explain her concerns about this new Bill, and hopes that her voice will be heard, as more people enter the debate with a detailed understanding of the process.

She is also passionate to advocate for everyone to consider registering as an organ donor. With first hand experience, she is well aware of the dreadful decisions family have to make when this is a live matter.

Kate’s body had to undergo more surgery and was in hospital for a further three days to ensure her organs were suitable for transplant.

However, Paul and Nicky feel so proud of their daughter, and knowing that they were fulfilling her wishes after her death, gave them the strength to carry on through such a devastating time.

Details for an organ donor can be registered online at organdonation.nhs.uk or by calling 0300 1232323.

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The November edition of the Plymouth Chronicle

Tourism targets smashed as work starts on new Visitor Plan An organisation set up to promote Plymouth’s potential as a destination has smashed its own targets.

Destination Plymouth, a private-public partnership set up in 2008, commissioned the city’s first visitor plan in 2010 and has seen numbers of visitors grow over the past few years from just above four million in 2008 to 5.1 million in 2016, the most recent data set available.

New visitor numbers are expected soon and given the significant increase in overseas visits and marketing activity, it is expected they will be above the original target of 4.9 million visitors.

Key representatives from Destination Plymouth will give the city’s Brexit, Infrastructure and Legislative Change Overview Scrutiny Committee an update on 5 September of their achievements as well as ask the committee to help shape plans for the visitor market over the next 10 years.

The report also highlights that visitor spending was up from £273.7 million in 2008 to £321.7 million in 2016 and on track for the £342 million targeted by 2020.

The economic impact has generated new jobs and currently over 7,654 people are employed in the sector – that’s seven per cent of the city’s total employment.

Adrian Vinken, chair of Destination Plymouth said: “This is an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come and how successful the Visitor Plan has been.”

“We set ambitious targets for growing the city’s visitor economy. We aimed to attract 20 per cent more visitors, increase their spend in the city by 25 per cent and create 2,800 new jobs by 2025. We have made some terrific progress to get to this point. Now we need to look further into the future and decide how to build on this success.”

“Plymouth is still essentially a day visitor destination. Over 85 per cent of our visitors fall into this category. Fourteen percent are UK staying visitors and only one per cent come from overseas. Partners across the city have been working to encourage more staying visitors with significant marketing activity linked to Mayflower 400 as well as working in the cruise sector.”

Destination Plymouth is the Mayflower 400 delivery company led by the Chair Adrian Vinken and Mayflower 400 Chief Executive Charles Hackett who is developing the emerging Mayflower 400 programme into an internationally significant commemoration in 2020.

The process of refreshing the visitor plan has started and Destination Plymouth has begun talking with key stakeholders about their ideas. It is hoped that the new plan will be launched in 2019.

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