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Derriford & North

January 2020

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Nice one Argyle!

Plymouth Argyle manager Ryan Lowe, accompanied by players and coaching staff, visited the Children’s Wards at Derriford Hospital just before Christmas to spread some festive cheer among the patients and staff.

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Argyle deliver a great festive performance at Derriford Ryan Lowe, players and coaches pictured with hospital staff during their visit Mitzy and Marmalade

Safe homes wanted for nervous kittens Gables Dogs & Cats Home in Plympton currently has several pairs of kittens looking for special homes.

Due to being so nervous and unsure of everything and everyone around them the kittens are looking for quieter homes, with adults or older children and lots of safe space where they can slowly build up trust and explore the world in their own time.

Gables have had so many litters of kittens this year and although we are nearing the end of the traditional ‘kitten season’ they still have seven pairs of kittens ready to go to new homes in pairs.

A very special kitten called Rhumba who has a life limiting condition is also looking for a safe indoor home, preferably with a veterinary professional.

General manager Claire Sparkes said: “We seriously urge anyone who owns an unneutered cat to have it neutered as soon as possible.

“This will prevent more unwanted litters being born with no homes to go to as there are only so many homes to go around. People are even struggling to give kittens away for free, so they end up being brought in to us for rehoming”.

The benefits of adopting kittens from Gables far outweigh the risk of going to a private breeder as all Gables cats are fully health checked by a vet, vaccinated, microchipped, neutered and treated for fleas and worms. Owners will also be giving an unwanted or abandoned animal a much needed loving home and supporting a local animal charity. Anyone who thinks they could offer a safe forever home to kittens please contact Gables directly.

If you would like to offer a new home to a Gables animal please call 01752 331602 or visit www.gablesfarm.org.uk to see some of the animals available for adoption or visit their site on Merafield Road, PL7 1UQ.

Fleabag and Excitable Edgar

Nobody wants their children to have a stay in hospital, and that’s particularly true during the festive season, when families long to spend time at home together.

But some young patients and their families had a surprise just before Christmas when members of Plymouth Argyle turned up, ready to kick-off some festive cheer.

Manager Ryan Lowe, coaches, and members of the men’s and ladies’ squads brought gifts and played with younger children, bringing giggles and joy to the wards.

Ryan said: “There are a lot of kids who aren’t at home around Christmas time so it’s nice for the club to come up here to visit and bring some toys. We’ve brought some teddies, pencil cases and other gifts which will hopefully

put a smile on their faces before Christmas.”

The group made their way around the day rooms and play rooms of Woodcook, Wildgoose, the Children and Young People’s’ High Dependency Unit and Plym Children & Young People’s Theatre, bringing as many smiles to parents, carers and staff as they did to the young patients.

They were warmly welcomed

by Play Service team leader Sue Rodgers, along with several fans among the Derriford staff.

She said: “We’re extremely grateful that Argyle continues to visit each year, as it’s a great distraction from what can be a difficult time for children and their families and it’s a real highlight of their day.”

Katie Middleton is both captain of Plymouth Argyle Ladies team and a physiotherapist at the

Argyle captain Gary Sawyer chats to a young patient

Trust. She added: “We’ve been up to the children’s wards where I spend a lot of time working as a children’s physio. It’s nice to be

on the flip side and spend a bit of time here in another role and hopefully bring a bit of Christmas cheer to the patients.”

Commando gunners deliver Christmas cheer as well!

Commando Gunners from 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, based at the Royal Citadel, helped out with Santa’s deliveries at Plymouth’s Derriford Hospital.

A charity fundraising event by the regiment, part of the Commanding Officer’s Christmas five kilometre run around Saltram Park, raised over £200.

“As a result of that event the regiment decided that the Children’s Ward at Derriford Hospital would benefit from all the donations,” said Staff Sergeant Philip Dodds.

“It’s such a special time of year at Christmas and we wanted to help where we could. So we asked Santa if he needed a helping hand and we brought some teddies and cuddly toys for the children on the wards and chocolate selection boxes for those who can have them. Santa was very grateful for the help!”

Along with the SSgt Dodds, Major Elwyn Clarke, the Battery Commander of 79 (Kirkee) Commando Battery, also attended to hand over a cheque for

£231 To help the ward celebrate Christmas.

“The Regiment is based at the Citadel, right in the heart of the city and we are very proud to be part of the Plymouth community, where we live and work,” said Major Clarke.

“We feel it’s important to put something back into the community, and so the intent is to run three physical training fundraising events a year to support the local charities in the community.

“The charities will be selected as we go forward, choosing a different one each time and they will share the proceeds with Armed Forces Charities as well.

“We really do believe that the community where we live supports us in all what we do alongside the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines, so it’s important that we support the community as well.”

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Parents and carers go back to school - and the children lap up the learning Leigham Primary School is taking an inventive approach to achieving academic success - by getting parents and carers to take part in lessons with their children.

Headteacher Andrew Swainson said: “We believe that by including parents and carers in their children’s education, we build a crucial bond between child, home and school.

This collaboration helps the children to learn more effectively.”

Official results published in December 2019 put Leigham Primary among the best in the city.

Andrew said: “Children’s accelerated progress at Leigham means that the school’s results are in the top 10 out of 84 primary schools in Plymouth for each of reading, writing and mathematics. Such outstanding results reflect the time and energy our committed staff team invests in our engaging curriculum and in our pupils and their families.”

Parents are invited to termly ‘Learning Together’ sessions which involve them working with their children on collaborative projects. Recent examples included Year 6 children hosting a VE Day party to thank their families for helping them to design and build Anderson Shelters.

Year 4 parents took part in a Roman battle recreation and Year 1 parents supported their children to sew Christmas stockings.

The school also runs workshops for children and parents in order to support parental understanding and home learning. Recent workshops have included topics such as phonics, outdoor learning, fun fitness, science and computing.

Deputy headteacher Sam Barker added:

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Big fine for Keyham woman who dumped litter in Efford A Keyham woman has been ordered to pay over £1,500 for dumping bags of household waste on a grass verge.

Chloe Coombes, of Lorrimore Avenue in Keyham, was found guilty in her absence of littering under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 at Plymouth Magistrates Court.

The court heard how in April 2019, a council enforcement officer came across bags of rubbish which were found on the grass near a public footpath in Pike Road in Efford.

On investigation, evidence was found addressed to Coombes at a nearby address, where she was living at the time.

She was then sent a fixed penalty notice for £100 which went unpaid. Several warnings followed but they were ignored and a summons to court followed.

The Magistrates ruled that Coombes must pay a fine of £1,100 for the offence, a victim surcharge of £110 and costs of £483.

“We would like to support our families in understanding the topics their children are working on. It gives parents the chance to

be fully involved in their child’s education and to develop their learning outside of the classroom.

“These sessions are really well-received by parents and children alike; the feedback and the results speak for themselves. Our Facebook page shares many of the exciting learning opportunities that Leigham Primary School has to offer.”

Top honour for Plymouth planning chief A Plymouth City Council director has been recognised for his exceptional achievement in the field of town and country planning.

Paul Barnard, the council’s Service Director for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, has been awarded the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Gold Medal, an award which has only been given 15 times in the RTPI’s history. Past recipients have included such luminaries as Sir Patrick Abercrombie, Sir Terry Farrell and Sir Peter Hall.

Paul was described by the RTPI as an ‘exceptional’ town planner, whose leadership, planning expertise, ability to innovate and sheer determination have resulted in planning services at Plymouth City Council now considered among the best in the country.

Paul’s team has won the RTPI’s prestigious Silver Jubilee Cup three times in recent years, including in 2019 for the City Change Fund, a pioneering community infrastructure initiative which embraces crowdfunding technology.

Paul Barnard Paul said: “I have always been proud of planning and proud of what we as planners achieve. Planning is an inherently democratic

process and I am therefore extremely honoured to be awarded the Gold Medal which, for me, acknowledges what local authority planners deliver day in and day out for the communities that we serve.

“Plymouth has been awarded the RTPI Silver Jubilee Cup three times in recognition of the creativity and innovation we have shown in delivering our proactive, positive planning philosophy. It has been a privilege and pleasure to lead such a dedicated group of planning and other professionals who work in the best traditions of public service.

Chair of RTPI’s Board of Trustees Sue Bridge said: “It is significant that the RTPI is awarding the highest honour it can give to a local authority planner who has delivered so much through positive planning.”

Councillor Mark Coker, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure said: “It doesn’t get much more prestigious than this. Paul joins a remarkable set of people who have won this award and we could not be any happier for him – or for Plymouth. It is thanks to his leadership that our planning service is repeatedly at the forefront of innovation, creativity and positive change.”

Work starts on site access route for Forder Valley Link Road Work has started on building a temporary access road and junction for the Forder Valley Link Road construction site.

The road will lead from Novorossiysk Road to the site compound and take around six weeks to build. It will be used for transporting plant and materials to and from the site when main construction gets under way.

There will be an increase in site traffic using Forder Valley Road while the access route and junction are being built but no closures are planned for the works.Drivers are reminded that the speed limit has been reduced from 40mph to 30mph throughout the works area, for everyone’s safety.

For scheme updates and advance notification of road layout changes email fvlrcomms@balfourbeatty.com.

Appeal after intruder threatened elderly couple with knife

Police investigating an aggravated burglary in Whitlegh, in which an elderly couple were threatened with a knife, have appealed for information.

Officers want to identify a masked male suspect who targeted an address in Taunton Place at around 5.30pm on Sunday January 5 and demanded money from its occupants.

He gained entry to the property through the back door and was said to be brandishing a large knife.

The victims, aged in their 80s, refused to hand over any money and the offender fled the scene. The suspect was wearing dark-coloured clothing and had a grey or black face covering.

Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101, or email 101@dc.police.uk, quoting crime reference number CR/01422/20.

Information can also be passed anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111, or via www.crimestoppersuk.org

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

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

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

Jan 20: Steven Andrews: The Classic Traction Review of 2019. Sound and cine from Steven’s DVD compilations from last year. Featuring a wide variety of preserved and modern traction within locations throughout the UK. Feb 3: Richard Jones: 50 years with Heritage Railways. Richard reflects on the railways with which he has served through a photographic and narrated journey. His presentations reflect his vast experience in professional service to some of the smaller and larger heritage railways. Digital presentation.

Exhibition by Paul Winter Jan 14 to Jan 28 Devonport Guildhall. Inspiring sci-fi and fantasy art exhibition by stroke survivor Paul Winter. Join Paul from 6pm-8pm on opening night, January 14 for a glass of wine and opportunity to meet the artist.

The exhibition will remain open 9am-3pm Monday to Friday and 9am-1pm Saturdays until January 28.

Plymouth Broadway Organ & Keyboard Club Jan 15 With guest organist Andrew Varley from Hampshire who plays for clubs and festivals throughout the UK. Come along and enjoy an evening of musical entertainment in Broadway Community Centre, Plymstock at 7.15pm. Admission £5 including tea/ coffee. Free parking. All welcome. 01752 706712.

RSPB Plymouth Talk Jan 15 Talk by Paul Freestone, Devon and Cornwall Police Wildlife Crime officer. 7.30pm at Trinity United Reformed Church, Torr Lane, Hartley, Plymouth PL3 5NY. Entrance £4, refreshments.

Global Book Club Plymouth Jan 15 Discussion on Mary Robinson’s Climate Justice - a man-made problem with a feminist solution. Free event, all welcome. 7pm to 8.30pm at Rolle Building Room 102, Plymouth University.

The Watershed Comedy Nights Jan 16 Featuring some of the best stand-up comedy in the South West. Soapbox Children’s Theatre, Devonport Park at 7.30pm. Licensed bar, 18+ only. Tickets and details www.stiltskin.org.uk Wassail & Family Ceilidh Jan 18 Stiltskin Creative Arts and Theatre Company, Devonport Park. Dress up as tree sprites, faeries and elves (optional for parents!) and meet the Jack Frost.

Wassail the trees around The Spellbound Wood and then join the family ceilidh. Bring pots, pans and musical instruments to help wake up our apple trees, welly boots and a pair of dancing shoes. Licensed bar serving hot spiced cider. Tickets available at https:// tinyurl.com/WASSAIL2020 Mosaic Mirror Workshop Jan 18 Make your own mosaic mirror at Crafts By You, 3 Moon Street, Bretonside 10am to 5pm. The workshop will be taught by professional mosaic artist Emma Spring who will be on hand to help and guide participants through the whole process! As well as spending the day crafting, the group will stop for an hour’s lunch, which will all be provided! Afternoon tea will be included. All materials and equipment will also be provided. Cost £85 per person. Details 01752 262725.

Dream Wedding Extravaganza Jan 19 Featuring up to 100 stands, the city’s biggest and best wedding fair is at Plymouth Guildhall from 11am to 3pm. From flowers to photographers, wedding cars to cakes, bridal gowns, bridesmaids, men’s formal hire, honeymoons… it’s all under one roof. There’s a goody bag for every bride and a glass of bubbly for every visitor, not to mention two fashion shows during the day. Tickets £5 on the door (under 16s free).

Not to be missed

Research Festival:Creating an impact from local to global Jan 20 to Jan 24 Returning for the third year, the annual festival showcases the outstanding research carried out by the University of Plymouth in collaboration with colleagues and partners locally, nationally and internationally. The week-long programme spans the breadth of research undertaken at the University, from global environmental challenges and our relationship with the ocean, to examining the brain, the body, and the role of technology in improving healthcare; from digital visualisation, arts and heritage, and digital rights, to marking the Mayflower 400 commemorations with a contemporary response to our history and heritage.

Join the conversation online with #PlymResFest and reserve your place today via www.plymouth. ac.uk/research-festival. All events are free to enter, however many have limited spaces and so advanced reservation is recommended. For more details or bookings call 01752 586005.

British Diving Championships Jan 24 to 26 The event at Plymouth Life Centre is the most prestigious domestic diving event in Great Britain, with GB’s top divers competing for the British titles.

The British Diving Championships is also often used as a selection meet for the senior team for the major championships later in the year. To find out more about the event and download entry documents, go to www.britishswimming.org Polar Bear Explorer Until March 1 Set off on an exciting journey across Plymouth’s waterfront this winter, in search of the 20 polar bear cubs hidden in businesses from the Barbican to Royal William Yard. Download your trail map from the Visit Plymouth website or pick it up from a participating business. Learn lots about climate change along the way and by finding the cubs, you’ll be in with a chance of winning some brilliant prizes!

Mum2mum Market Jan 25 Harewood House, Plympton from 10am to 12 noon.

Mum2mum Markets are award winning indoor nearly new sales (as seen on Dragon’s Den!). This sale is a sell out for the stalls already, so there will be over 20 stalls packed with nearly new bargains for you! With top brands in great condition, get all you need for your little ones. From nursery equipment, pushchairs, baby/children’s clothes, toys, books (and everything in between!)

Carlton Big Band Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 29 Duke of Cornwall Hotel, 12.30pm to 2.30pm. Advance tickets available from The Duke of Cornwall or on the door.

Murder Mystery Night Jan 31 Boringdon Hall Hotel. Releasing your inner super sleuth, you will piece together the clues, interrogate potential suspects and solve the crimes. Begins at 7pm, leading into a succulent three-course à la carte dinner with coffee. £57 per person.

Twilight Tales Jan 31 Soapbox Children’s Theatre, Devonport Park. A fun evening for children who love stories up to the age of 10. Enjoy a before bedtime snack of toast and warm milk and snuggle up to a story telling performance from our house story-teller. Why not wear your pyjamas so you are all ready for bed when you get home? This is a parent and child session and each story has a different theme. Tickets from www. stiltskin.org.uk

Gins & Fins Feb 29 National Marine Aquarium. Dozens of local and regional gins to be sampled, food, live music and singers, specialist talks, goody bag including gin glass, eco companies selling their products - even mermaids in the aquarium tanks! Cost £20 including £5 donation to Ocean Conservation Trust. Tickets include admission to the National Marine Aquarium which means the attraction can be enjoyed by adults without having the children around.

Tickets can be purchased from www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/73854965189 Men’s Day Out Mar 28 Plymouth’s biggest and best Men’s Day Out is back for 2020! Join hundreds of men on the move, Mark Thomas Feb 1 Comedian Mark Thomas brings his 50 Things About Us show to the Red House Theatre, Plymouth. Doors/ Bar 7pm, show 8pm. Details and tickets at www. comicalentertainment.com Fiction Reading: Painter to the King Feb 4 Levinsky Gallery, University of Plymouth 7pm to 8.30pm. Amy Sackville is a British award-winning fiction writer and teacher of creative writing at the University of Kent. Her most recent book Painter to the King, was published in 2018. The story of painter Diego Velázquez, from his arrival at the court of King Philip IV of Spain, to his death 38 years and scores of paintings later. Amy will be reading from this widely acclaimed novel and will discuss its themes. For tickets and information call 01752 585050.

City College Plymouth Open Day Feb 1 Kings Road, Plymouth from 10am to 1pm. There’s a lot to think about when deciding what career path to take. Whether you’re thinking about starting an apprenticeship, want to find out more about career specific routes, or fancy returning to work, the Open Day is a great chance to receive free, impartial advice and guidance about your options and the different levels of funding and other support available. Tour the facilities, chat to staff and find out what local employers are looking for in future employees.

Dino-Saw Feb 12 to 14 Soapbox Children’s Theatre, Devonport Park. Join baby Dino on an adventure: an immersive theatre show for

supporting St Luke’s and helping us to be there for more families who need us at the toughest of times. Starting and finishing at Plymouth Albion RFC, the walk kicks off at 10am and follows a planned route taking in some of Plymouth’s most famous sights, including the Barbican and Plymouth Hoe waterfront. Walkers then return to Albion’s ground in time to see their not-to-be-missed clash with their Richmond rivals. Registration is still £32, which covers the logistical costs including t-shirt, pasty, pint and entry to the rugby match - it’s the additional money raised through sponsorship that makes the real difference to patient care in the community. Places at this popular event are always in big demand, so beat the scrum and register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. For details or to register visit www.stlukes-hospice.org. uk/mensdayout/ babies, toddlers and woddlers from Stiltskin Theatre Company at the award winning children’s theatre, The Soapbox. Suitable for six months+ and their big people! 11.30am and 1.30pm. Bookings and details at www.stiltskin.org.uk Elephants Feb 19 to 22 A sharp black comedy with a tender heart presented by the Samaritans Theatre Company at the Red House Theatre, Plymouth School of Creative Arts in Millbay.

Evenings 7.30pm, tickets £11, concessions £10, students £6; Saturday matinee 2.30pm tickets £9. Call the Box Office on 01752 291309. Not suitable for children under 14.

Plymouth Broadway Organ & Keyboard Club Feb 19 Guest player is Steve Hubble from Dorset – so come and listen to some good live music.

Broadway Community Centre, Plymstock 7.15pm.

Admission £5 including tea/coffee. Free parking. All welcome. For details call 01752706712.

Plymouth Area Police Choir Feb 21 St Bartholomew’s Church, Yealmpton at 7.30pm. In conjunction with “Girl’s Night Out Choir.” In aid of 1st Brixton and Yealmpton Scouts. For details contact Bob Sheldrake 01752 406995.

Plymouth Bike Night Mar 19 The first bike night of 2020 on Plymouth Hoe, starting at 5.45pm. All proceeds to local charities.

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The council has agreed two plans designed to make Plymouth carbon neutral by 2030.

The new documents follow on from the declaration of a climate emergency in March 2019 when the city committed to doing everything in its power to reduce carbon emissions locally and influence climate change efforts nationally.

In addition to endorsing the plans, councillors also approved an early review of the Plymouth Plan. This will mean revisiting plans for how the city will grow.

The review will look at all aspects of the council’s growth plans to ensure it can meet the aim of carbon neutrality by 2030 in a manner that leaves no one behind and allows the city to thrive.

Councillor Sue Dann, Cabinet member for Street Scene and the Environment, said: “I am full of both hope and optimism that these plans will help us achieve our ambitious target for carbon neutrality.

“Climate change is real and we have to act, that’s why I’m delighted to received unanimous support from colleagues across the chamber. The time for talking is over. In these plans, we will make things happen.”

The first new plan centres on the council and what it can do within its own operations and remit to make an immediate impact.

The Corporate Carbon Reduction Plan includes the replacement of fossil fuel powered vehicles with electric alternatives, reviewing street lighting and focussing on emissions and waste from council buildings.

It will also fundamentally change how the council makes decisions and operates by requiring every new project or policy to demonstrate how it has reduced environmental impacts and supports the carbon neutral 2030 target.The Climate Emergency Action Plan concerns the rest of the city and how everyone can be part of the change needed to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.

As one of the lead organisations in Plymouth, the council can encourage and inspire others and lobby government for new powers and resources but we can’t achieve the 2030 without the whole city supporting this agenda.It sets out the citywide strategic approach and response to the declaration of the climate emergency and how partners can help contribute to wider cause.

Specific strategies include producing sector-by-sector greenhouse gas projections, investing in energy efficient schemes and bidding for funding specifically designed for green-centred transport schemes.

Council getting fired up with new fleet of electric vehicles - see page 9

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Sailors get ‘Elleva Fit’

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The Wyvern Centre at HMS Drake proved popular with its annual ‘Elleva Fit’ event, sponsored by Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity and Contact Coffee, in Devonport.

VOLUNTEERS Local charity Hearts Together is looking for willing volunteers with a little time to spare to help out at Derriford Hospital. If you can assist with general gardening, bed making and transport then we’d love to hear from you. The time you give to us can be totally flexible and we will cover your out of pocket expenses. Contact 01752 315900 or e-mail rachel@ heartstogether.org.uk. For more information go to www.heartstogether.org.uk

Billed as a Ultra-Cross-fit Style event, it attracted 76 competitors across 18 teams and more than 100 spectators from the Naval Base and Dockyard.

Teams of up to four battled it out to prove their fitness against a series of exercises, that were assessed by independent adjudicators. Up against the clock, they were each given 40 minutes to lift, push and pull during a measured cardo-vascular workout that took no prisoners!

The winners came from those teams who got furthest down the list of exercises.

“We were really pleased with the uptake of people across the Naval Base,” said Royal Naval physical training instructor Jo Collin, who organised this year’s event.

“Coming just before the Christmas break, it was great to see so many people come along for the challenge. There was a whole range of competitors, from complete novices to seasoned veterans of Cross-Fit and Ultra-Fit competitions, who gave their best. Overall it was very successful: 76 people working out over two hours, was pretty good”

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Help for Heroes has launched its new national Sports Series with a Wheelchair Rugby competition in Plymouth.

The first competition took place in Devonport Naval Base which is home to Help for Heroes’ Recovery Centre. Twenty-one competitors from across the country played for points in four mixed ability teams.

It was a tough contest with everyone giving it their all over 10 matches. There’s a reason Wheelchair Rugby is known as murderball!

Over the two days, 220 minutes of rugby was played and 88 points were earned for the regions.

The Sports Series will see competitions taking place across the country in nine different sports, with wounded, injured and sick veterans and serving personnel playing for points for their recovery regions.

At the end of the series, the region with the most

points – North, East, South, West or Wales – will be declared champions.

Army veteran Nick Thomas served in the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment, having joined up as a boy in 1991. Just six years later, after tours of Northern Ireland and Bosnia, he was medically discharged due to an arm injury he sustained in service.

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Community spirit is alive and kicking among residents of Glenholt Park thanks to the efforts of a group known as The Up Your Alley Skittles Club.

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Formed around three years ago, the club holds monthly skittles nights at King’s Tamerton Social Club - and has since added monthly bingo nights and coach trips to the range of activities available.

Bingo nights are held at the same venue as the skittles nights and the monthly coach trips visit attractions and towns across Devon and Cornwall.

One of the club’s annual events is a Christmas lighting up party, with mulled wine, hot soups, mince pies, festive music and a visit from Santa. He wasn’t the only visitor as local MEP Anne Widdecombe took time out from politics for a little festive enjoyment.

Proceeds from the Christmas lighting up party went to St Luke’s Hospice, while in previous years the club has supported the Anne Widdecombe Devon Air Ambulance.

Local residents Tom and Linda Bunker are closely involved with all the activities.

Tom said: “A lot of the residents of the Park live alone, so we wanted to develop a range of activities which would encourage them to get out and about regularly and get to know other locals.”

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City primary schools lead the way in ocean conservation education

A ground-breaking curriculum learning project, which aims to put ocean conservation at the centre of education, is being launched in January.

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Five primary schools operated by the Connect Academy Trust are joining forces with the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT), the Marine Biological Association (MBA) and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), to officially launch the project on January 14.

The five primary schools involved Eggbuckland Vale, Leigham, Manadon Vale, Thornbury and Widey Court between them have 2,500 pupils aged from four to 11.

Stuart Bellworthy, chief executive of Connect Academy Trust said: “This is ground breaking curriculum development and we’re delighted that we have been able to find such

enthusiastic and knowledgeable partners in Plymouth.

“All of our schools had successful Ofsted inspections in 2019 and while that is great news for our schools, we are keen to build on that strong learning culture by giving our children more than is expected in the national curriculum. Our ocean makes up 70% of the planet and is crucial to life on earth. What better than to use the resources and skills right here in our ‘Ocean City’ to teach and inspire children about the Ocean?”

Initially the schools were talking to staff at the Ocean Conservation Trust and the National Marine Aquarium, who are lead partners in the new curriculum being developed with staff at the schools.

Subsequently the Plymouth Marine Laboratory and the Marine Biological

Association have joined the partnership and are now involved in developing the Ocean Conservation Curriculum.

Nicola Bridges, head of conservation education and communications for the Ocean Conservation Trust said: “There are seven key principles in Ocean Literacy. Each partner is leading on one or two of the principles and will be sharing resources to support teaching of the children in the Trust.

“This is a massively exciting project and we are delighted that we will be taking ecology, conservation and research skills straight into classrooms and using it to teach literacy and maths as well as science.

This is a UK first for us and we’re hopeful that other schools will want to join the project once they hear about it.”

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Five primary schools in Plymouth belonging to the Connect Academy Trust have had a highly successful year - with all of them achieving ‘Good’ ratings from Ofsted during 2019.

The five primary schools Manadon Vale, Widey Court, Eggbuckland Vale, Leigham and Thornbury - were inspected between April and July and received a ‘Good’ outcome, with particular highlights around teaching and learning, support for vulnerable pupils, governance and the impact of leaders on driving improvements across the Trust.

Other successes include winning a number of sports trophies this year

across the Trust and successful bids to complete improvements to each of the five school buildings.

Chief executive Stuart Bellworthy, who has just completed his first year leading the Trust said: “I am delighted with the progress of the schools this year. We have celebrated some fantastic results across the Trust, as a result of inspiring teaching, hard-working pupils and dedicated staff across the ability and age-range of the pupils.

“Achieving five out of five ‘Good’ inspection outcomes was a real success and finished off the year in style. We are a values-based and outward-looking group of schools, with a strong Board of Trustees and have ambitious plans to further

improve pupil outcomes and grow the Trust.”

Connect Academy Trust also appointed a new Chair of Trustees in 2019. Christian Jenkins is the former operations director of Plymouth Science Park and also has extensive experience in the property, education and environmental sectors.

Leaders across the trust have just completed a two-day adult mental health first aid course and are planning to complete a pupil version of the course soon.

Pupil places are filling up fast in the Connect Primary Schools and each school is holding open days for children starting school in September 2020. To find out more, visit www. connectacademytrust.co.uk

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Decorating student Rebekah to train for ‘Skills Olympics’ A City College Plymouth student has been invited to train as a potential competitor at the ‘Skills Olympics’, which are to be held in Shanghai in 2021.

Painting and decorating apprentice Rebekah Holden from St Budeaux has been selected for Squad UK, which is the first step on the road to competing at this high-profile, international event.

Rebekah was invited to join the WorldSkills UK Talent Development Programme after excelling at the finals of its national skills competitions, which were held last month at the NEC in Birmingham.

Over the next 18 months, Becky will undergo a training programme that will focus on developing both her professional and technical skills, while also supporting the development of her mindset.

Syd Dart, painting and decorating lecturer at the college, said: “This a huge achievement for Rebekah. All of us at the college and her employer, Eliza Tay Lady Decorators, are incredibly proud of

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Rebekah and of how hard she has worked.

“She is a very focused and talented young woman, who is an excellent role model for other students. We are all looking forward to following her journey over the next 18 months.”

Ben Blackledge, deputy chief executive at WorldSkills UK, said: “This is a life-changing moment for Rebekah. She has already excelled in the WorldSkills UK regional and national competitions, but now Rebekah and her fellow competitors are facing an even tougher test as they look to secure their place to represent the UK on the world stage.”

The previous WorldSkills Competition was held earlier this year in Kazan, Russia, where Team UK was awarded 19 medals. By competing in the competition, WorldSkills UK is able to identify global best practice, research and insight that will help the new UK government to deliver worldclass standards in technical education.

Council getting charged up with new fleet

A huge proportion of Plymouth City Council’s fleet of vehicles is set to be replaced with electric-powered alternatives.

Nearly £11m will be invested over the next six years in a total of 177 vehicles spanning many different departments of the organisation. The announcement follows on from the recently announced Climate Emergency Action Plan which seeks to ensure that Plymouth is a carbon neutral city by 2030.

Of the 177 new vehicles, 54 will be 100% electric vehicles made up of cars and vans. Over the eight year life-cycle of each vehicle, they will reduce carbon emissions by over 1,000 tonnes, reduce

maintenance costs and improve air quality. While 54 vehicles will be 100% electric, the other 123 will be made up of specialist vehicles like skip trucks and tele-handlers and also refuse vehicles.

However, the technology is not yet readily available to be able to run this fleet on electric alone.

Some of the vehicles that the council needs to keep services running to the required standards simply do not exist in electric form yet. Others that do don’t yet have the capability to be a viable replacement.

As soon as the technology develops, it will be considered in the future fleet replacement plan. The first vehicles in the new programme are expected to be in use by Spring 2020.

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Hitting the high notes with music and fund raising Youngsters at Manadon Vale Primary School have been supporting the fundraising work of Roborough Rotary Club for a number of years.

Manadon Vale Primary School youngsters entertaining at Torr Home

A Rotakids Club was launched at the school four years ago, with pupils taking part in the £5 challenge. Each group receives £5 and uses it to create something that can be used to raise even more money.

Headteacher Sarah Ryder said: “Rotakids teaches children business skills and encourages creativity and teamwork as well raising money for the Rotary

Club’s Purple for Polio campaign.

“The fundraising is continuing in the New Year so we’ll see how much they can raise. Each group has already turned their £5 into £30 or more, so it’s looking very positive.”

The close links with Roborough Rotary Club were reinforced in December when they launched their sleigh from Manadon Vale Primary School, before touring houses in the local area raising money for charity.

The Rotakids Club don’t limit their activities to fundraising. In December the Rotakids pupils joined a small section

of the school choir at Torr Home to sing carols to residents, an annual trip which is eagerly anticipated by everyone involved.

Sarah Ryder said: “We have a very strong music provision at Manadon Vale Primary School. Well over 100 of our Key Stage 2 pupils play a musical instrument at school, we have an active membership of about 25 children each year in our school orchestra and we have excellent choirs across the school. It’s wonderful to see the children using their musical talents to entertain other members of our local community.”

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Christmas gifts for Barnardo’s children centres Over 100 deserving children under the age of five in Plymouth will be getting Christmas gifts thanks to Plymouth Soroptimists.

Members of the international women’s group have given over 100 individually wrapped books, dozens of toys and a cheque for £100 to Barnardo’s children’s centres. Staff at the Plymouth Barnardo’s centres will ensure that the gifts are distributed to pre-school children of the families they support and who might otherwise not have a present to unwrap on Christmas day.

This year Plymouth Soroptimists are also supporting the Love in a Box charity which sends Christmas gifts for children in orphanages and hospitals in Moldova. Over 40 shoe boxes were wrapped and filled with hats, gloves, scarves, toiletries and toys which were donated by Soroptimists and their friends.

Plymouth Soroptimist Lorraine Gillings said: “Christmas can be a difficult time for some families and our members are always keen to bring some cheer during this season. As well as Barnardo’s and children in Moldova, we will also be giving a pile of toys to the Salvation Army for under privileged children in Plymouth.”

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Mayflower 400 programme of events is offiically launched

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The Mayflower 400 programme has officially set sail!

The year-long four nation programme, involving the UK, USA, Netherlands and Wampanoag nations, will commemorate and explore the 400 year anniversary of the journey and impact of one of history’s most famous ships, The Mayflower.

The programme will feature a world class public art and cultural programme funded by, among others, £1.7 million from Arts Council England and £500,000 from the Department of Culture, Media and Sports.

Projects developed in collaboration with Wampanoag and wider Native American tribes include a Theatre Royal Plymouth production This Land; a major commission of a Wampum Belt and a contemporary art installation called Settlement in Central Park.

Commemorations will take place in 13 partner destinations across the UK and internationally in the USA and the Netherlands.

To mark the day the Mayflower set sail, a major four nations public ceremony will take place on September 16 2020 in Plymouth.

The Mayflower 400 commemoration will reflect all aspects of the story of the Pilgrim Fathers and central to the programme will be the collaboration with the Wampanoag nation, who have inhabited present day Massachusetts and Eastern Rhode Island for more than 12,000 years.

From aiding the survival of those who made the journey 400 years ago, to understanding the impact of colonisation on the Native American people, their involvement in the Mayflower narrative is critical.

The Mayflower 400 programme reflects the four key Mayflower values: freedom, humanity, imagination and future. The majority of events will be free for people to attend and enjoy.

Other highlights include: • Mayflower 400: Legend & Legacy, a flagship exhibition at The Box, Plymouth’s new multimillion pound cultural and heritage centre, which is set to open in Spring 2020.

• This Land, a major new work of international, community theatre that wrestles with the history surrounding the voyage of the Mayflower and the impact of its arrival on the shores of Massachusetts.

• Settlement, a collaborative concept between Plymouth-based collective the Conscious Sisters and Native American artist Cannupa Hanska Luger.

20 Native American artists will present and live in a radical, large-scale installation of public art in Plymouth’s Central Park.

• Mayflower Four Nations Ceremony, a civic ceremony attended by representatives from the UK, the US, the Netherlands and the Wampanoag nations, 400 years to the day the passengers left. This will be the culmination of Mayflower Week, which will also include a visit from Matthew, a replica 15th century tall ship and a spectacular gathering of military ships from the US, Netherlands and UK at Plymouth Sound for a Mayflower Muster.

Adrian Vinken, Chair of Mayflower 400, said: “The coming Mayflower 400 year will see this historic world-changing voyage commemorated at an appropriately international level. As well as simply marking the voyage of the Mayflower and her passengers, the year will also reflect the impact the resulting colonisation had on the Wampanoag Nation through a wide range of exhibitions and theatrical productions throughout 2020.

“It’s been particularly rewarding to work with our Wampanoag, American and Dutch colleagues in the co-creation of many key Mayflower 400 activities ensuring that 2020 is a genuine four nations commemoration.”

For more information and details of events visit www.mayflower400uk.org

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Bursaries worth over £38,000 awarded in latest Mayflower 400 Community Sparks funding Fifteen different community groups have secured bursaries that will bring their projects to life in the third round of funding from ‘Mayflower 400 Community Sparks’.

From music and performance, to exhibitions and events, to murals and mosaics, the projects will benefit from an overall investment of £38,473 from the scheme, which was set up to support grassroots community, arts and cultural activity in the city.

All the projects will be delivered by November 2020, connecting many of the city’s neighbourhoods with the Mayflower 400 anniversary and ensuring that a range of diverse and inclusive events are part of the Plymouth’s extensive commemorative programme.

These new awards bring the total number of projects funded by ‘Mayflower 400 Community Sparks’ to an amazing 43!

The life of Sir Ferdinando Gorges, an important figure in the early links between Plymouth and America will take centre stage in an extra-ordinary community production.

Ernesettle residents will create, act, build props and steward this performance free to local residents. The award of £5,000 will be managed by Four Greens Community Trust.

North Star Study Group has secured £3,948 for a touring educational digital resource exploring contemporary narratives around migration and home.

Hamoaze House has been given £3,000 to create a ship’s figurehead of planting and trading post activities. The trading post established in an unused part of the building will provide a place to trade stories, history and experiences as well as explore Plymouth’s maritime legacy. £3,000 will help Prime Skate Park’s Youth Forum explore skate culture through art with the aim of improving the public’s perception of skaters.

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North Prospect Community Choir received a Mayflower 400 Community Sparks bursary

reconciliation work currently being done in Canada. £3,000 will pay for an exhibition, talks and workshops about the experience of First Nations people.

Plymouth Design Forum’s (PDF) Mayflower 400x400 Design Challenge has been encouraging local artists and designers to produce artworks inspired by the Mayflower past and present. £3,000 will support PDF to produce an exhibition of the top 400 entries.

Plymouth & Devon Racial Equality Council’s Integration Group has secured £3,000 for its ‘Welcome?’ project, which will design and produce a series of garments and artefacts reflecting on colonialism and the impact it’s had on their cultures.

Plymouth Folk Roots have been awarded £2,925 for a two-day folk weekend celebrating the life of folk legend Cyril Tawney’s both as a Royal Naval seaman and a folk singer/song writer in Plymouth. The festival will coincide with the 90th anniversary of his birth on October 12, 2020.

Stoke Fun Day received a Mayflower Efford Community Network 400 Community Sparks bursary and High View School will receive £2,900. The community, led by the local school will produce a film exploring the values of Mayflower 400. Young people will examine what the themes of freedom, humanity, imagination and future means to them and their neighbourhood.

Another bursary of £2,900 will support the Signing Choir in Plymouth. Deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and hearing signers aged nine to 86 years young will learn and rehearse six songs translated from English into British Sign Language for the ‘1000 Voices Big Choir Event’ at the Mayflower 400 Ceremony on Plymouth Hoe next September.

YMCA Plymouth have secured £2,850 to host a Mayflower Mural Project for young people and residents in Honicknowle.

In partnership with Plymouth College of Art, a series of workshops for community groups will create a public mural that will be installed on a large wall overlooking the YMCA community garden.

Did you know that Turnchapel Dockyard was used by the US 29th division troops as a debarkation point for the Normandy landings in June 1944? £1,300 will go to Turnchapel History Group to produce a film celebrating 400 years of history of this little know corner of the city.

In a tradition extending back to the 1950s, the Pembroke Street estate has held streets parties. £1,000 will fund a big Mayflowerinspired get together along with creative sessions with the local youth group in the run up to the event to create fancy dress costumes and cardboard tall ships.

Artist Kate Entwistle has been awarded £900 to commemorate everyday people. Her ‘Pink Plaques’ project highlights the fun, cute and bizarre memories of Plymouth through temporary plaques located around the city.

The people of Millbay and residents of Mayflower Court will benefit from a unique garden mosaic celebrating the journey of the Mayflower and the maritime history of Plymouth. To make this happen the Abbeyfield Society has been awarded £750.

Hannah Harris, CEO, Plymouth Culture said: “The quality of applications for this round was very impressive and there’s a real energy amongst local communities to engage with the Mayflower anniversary. This made the job of selecting projects challenging but those who’ve been awarded funding represent a diverse range of proposals, all of which will respond to the Mayflower 400 commemorations in their own unique way.

“These projects will ensure that the Mayflower programme of activity reaches into every community and offer opportunities for some brilliant and meaningful engagement.”

The fourth round of funding is now open. Community grants of up to £3,000 are available with grants of £5,000 in exceptional circumstances. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2020.

More information and an application form can be downloaded from www. theboxplymouth.com/mayflower400community-sparks For help and support with your project idea contact Fiona Evans at Vital Sparks on fiona. evans@plymouth.gov.uk.

‘Mayflower 400 Community Sparks’ is a partnership between Mayflower 400, Plymouth Culture, Plymouth City Council, The Box, Plymouth and Vital Sparks.

How Lawsons have successfully adapted to changes in the retail market Guest speakers at the latest meeting of Moor’s Edge U3A were Liz and John Lawson from Lawsons, one of the best known independent retailers in the Plymouth area.

Through four generations and 115 years after being founded by Tom Lawson, the business has successfully adapted to changing market conditions and overcome setbacks such as fire and bombing.

One of the first commercial ventures was growing tomatoes for Plymouth Market on seven acres at Plymstock and before the Second World War Lawsons were ironmongers supplying tools for many different trades from their shop at 13 Frankfort Street.

After this shop was bombed, they were temporarily moved and then relocated to 17 New George Street, but in 2003 opened in 13 Cornwall Street. Despite new glasshouses and more acreage at Plymstock in the 60s, the fruit and flower market had changed so this side of the business was closed down.

Since then Lawsons have opened new shops at Totnes, Ivybridge and Tavistock and diversified into new areas such as linens, school uniforms and particularly cake making and decorating materials.

During November, U3A members continued to pursue their interests. The photographers shared their various interpretations of the theme ‘Berry’ which included an aerial array at Berry Head, red berries against the satellite dish at Goonhilly and blackberries in different settings. Arty Crafters made Christmas decorations, a baby’s cot quilt in addition to knitting, embroidery and crocheting.

The History Group had four presentations, including ‘Things you didn’t know about Henry VIII’.

The Science and Technology Group met at the Lopes Arms and had six presentations on a variety of topics from Geothermal Energy, to solitary bees and their nesting habits. Weekenders recently enjoyed lunches at Lockyers Quay Cookhouse and The Red Lantern and their Christmas meal at Leandras.

A group of Moor’s Edge members joined with the Glenholt community on a weekend trip to see the amazing Christmas lights at Longleat combined with a visit to Bath Christmas market.

The Garden Visits group visited Otter Nurseries at Ottery St Mary and the Christmas Tree Festival at St Nicholas and St Faith Church, Saltash.

Various musical treats have been enjoyed by the Music Events group including Vintage Jazz at Two Bridges Hotel with songs ranging from Hoagy Carmichael to Frank Sinatra which was followed by afternoon tea. They were also well entertained at the Athenaeum, Plymouth, to Sounds of the 60s performed by the Zoots.

The Playreading group made an interesting visit to TR2 and were shown the three pods where productions are rehearsed by theatre groups from all over the country and also the planning involved in making sets and costumes for shows.

Other groups which have met regularly are Bridge for Beginners, Darts, Book Club, Scrabble, Singing for Fun, Wine Tasting and Walking Group. Each second Thursday of the month, the Moor’s Edge U3A meet at the Woolwell Centre at 2.30pm.

If you are retired or semi-retired why not come and join us? We welcome visitors to attend twice at these members’ meetings before deciding if they would like to join.

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Talented students honoured City College Plymouth recognised the achievements of its students at a special ceremony in December.

Joined by family and friends, the prize winners enjoyed a two-course meal before being presented with their Student of the Term awards. A total of 17 prizes were handed out on the night to a group of deserving students, all of whom have shown outstanding commitment to their work.

At the ceremony, which was held at the College’s PL1 Restaurant, principal and chief executive of City College Plymouth, Jackie Grubb praised the winners for their determination, hard work and commitment, saying that each one of them had something to shout about.

Jackie said: “It is an honour to publicly recognise those who have shown such great determination and outstanding qualities in order to succeed.

Some of our winners have had to overcome great personal difficulties and barriers to be able to achieve and I hope you will join me in congratulating them.”

Among local winners were: Michelle Young, 40, Beacon Park English and Maths Award During her time at the college, staff have seen Michelle’s confidence grow. Michelle joined the college’s Level 3 Functional Skills Maths programme two years ago and, like many people, felt nervous about her own mathematical ability.

Now studying for a GCSE in maths, Michelle has worked hard to make such tremendous progress and her lecturers say she has been a fantastic student.

“I have always found the prospect of doing maths daunting, but I know how important good numeracy skills are. I feel a lot more confident now and I no longer shy away from numbers. The teaching staff have been very supportive during my time at the college and I am very proud to have been nominated for this award.”

Rebekah Holden, 19, St Budeaux Painting and Decorating Award At just 19, Rebekah is already making a name for herself in the painting and decorating industry.

The third-year apprentice, who is employed by the all-female Eliza Tay Lady Decorators, secured second place in the Southern Final of Johnstone’s Young Painter of the Year competition earlier

Award winners with college principal and chief executive Jackie Grubb

this year and she achieved one of the highest merits at WorldSkills UK in September. Even more recently, Rebekah travelled to the NEC in Birmingham, where she represented the college at the SkillBuild National Final.

“I have really enjoyed the opportunity to take part in these competitions and being able to demonstrate my skills in this way. The competitions take a lot of preparation, but it is worth it. Both the college and my employer have supported me throughout the process and I am very proud of what I have achieved.”

Erin Bewers, 16, St Budeaux Hair and Beauty Award Hair and media make-up student Erin is hailed as a shining star in the department: her lecturers have praised her enthusiasm and mature attitude to learning. She excels at the practical elements of her course and uses Instagram to promote her skills to a wider audience.

“This course allows me the opportunity to be truly creative and fully explore my passion for make-up. Having my work used to promote the course has been a great honour and attending the various events has allowed me to reach a much wider audience.”

Clive takes next step towards his theatre dream A City College Plymouth student who juggles studying performing arts alongside selling the Big Issue was honoured at the awards ceremony.

Clive Rowe, who is studying for an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Creative Arts, was one of 17 to be selected as Student of the Term, which is an award that honours those who have gone above and beyond in their studies this past term.

The 56-year-old from Stoke, who is well-known in Plymouth for selling the Big Issue outside the Theatre Royal with his beloved dog Geezer, has spoken openly about how the theatre changed his life.

Battling poor mental health and addiction, he was given a free ticket to a show at the theatre that had been produced and starred people who had been in a similar situation to him.

Since then, Clive has lived and breathed for the stage and he began selling the magazine outside the theatre simply to be closer to the action.

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Jordan Hosking, 18, Ham Engineering Award Described by his lecturers as quiet and thoughtful, Jordan sets a great example to the other students on the Level 3 Diploma in Engineering course. His work is exceptional and he encourages the rest of the group to work harder.

Jordan is a pleasure to teach and thoroughly deserves this recognition.

“It was a very pleasant surprise to hear I had been nominated for this award; to receive such positive feedback is a great boost. I am fascinated by the different elements of this course and I particularly enjoy the teamwork exercises.”

Jasmine Ullah, 15, St Budeaux Jumpstart Award Jasmine, who is described by the staff as an exemplary student and a role model, joined the college’s Jumpstart programme after leaving mainstream education and being home-schooled.

It was early on in the programme when Jasmine expressed interest in the painting and decorating trade. Now enrolled on to the Level 1 Certificate in Painting and Decorating, she is unfazed being in a male-dominated environment and is said to be excelling at her work.

Daniel Bonnage, 20, Manadon Skills Development Award Daniel isn’t one to shy away from hard work to achieve his dream. This aspiring novelist has had to overcome many hurdles to get to where he is today, and staff at both the college and at his work placements cannot commend him enough for his positivity and resilience. Daniel’s autism means that certain things we take for granted can be more challenging for him, but he doesn’t let this get in his way. Daniel is proud of his autism and is an advocate for people with similar needs.

Daniel, who is currently enrolled on the college’s Project SEARCH course, took part in the college’s new Supported Internships Programme, in partnership with Plymouth City Council, where he was a popular member of the team.

“I learned a lot working with the Council and I am now on placement at the hospital. Autism doesn’t have to get in the way of a good education and great experiences.”

See separate panel below Clive Rowe, 56, Stoke Performing Arts Award

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Advocate Daniel hopes to inspire others

An aspiring writer and student at City College Plymouth is proving to be an example of how important the power of positivity can be when it comes to achieving your goals.

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him joining the Theatre Royal’s Our Space project, which he now serves as a committee member, and has performed in a number of shows - with Geezer even making the odd cameo.

Clive said: “Theatre changed my life: it has become my safe haven; my lifeboat. If I am having a bad day, I pitch up at the theatre. To think I am now studying for a diploma in performing arts is incredible.”

Lecturer Colin Davey nominated Clive for the award.

Colin said: “Clive is a polite, professional and dedicated student who has always shown 100% commitment to his studies.

“Not only is Clive committed

to his main study programme, but he also actively sought out opportunities to take extra classes in English and maths to widen his higher education and employment opportunities.”

At the start of the term, Clive lacked some of the IT skills needed to be able to complete assignments and he fell behind as a result. However, determined to overcome this obstacle, Clive sought additional help from staff and is now ahead of many of his deadlines.

Colin added: “The personal growth and development he has shown in overcoming his challenges is inspiring.”

Daniel Bonnage, who is 20 and lives in Manadon, was one of 17 students to be crowned Student of the Term at the College’s celebration event.

Before joining the college in 2018, Daniel attended Mill Ford School, which specialises in meeting the needs of children and young people with autism spectrum disorders and other learning difficulties. Living with autism makes life harder for Daniel and things that most people take for granted can prove a real challenge for him.

Daniel, whose long-term goal is to become a writer, became the first pupil from his school to achieve a Level 1 Functional Skills in English, and he is well on his way to producing his first novel. Like many writers though, Daniel needed to find something else to keep him going in the meantime.

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Last year, Daniel took part in the college’s new Supported Internships Programme, which is run in partnership with Plymouth City Council, where he quickly became a popular member of the team.

He received high praise from his mentors and was also a hit with the many visitors to Windsor House, where Daniel took on the role of concierge.

Dan Payne, skills development co-ordinator and Project SEARCH lecturer at the college, nominated Daniel for the award. He said: “Daniel’s ‘can-do’ and ‘give-it a-go’ attitude to the workplace really helped him get the most out of his experience with Plymouth City Council. During this time,

however, Daniel was also facing some difficult times at home as, sadly, Daniel’s father had become very ill. This was a big change for the whole family and Daniel had to work hard to keep himself on track with his studies.”

Reflecting on his experience with the council, Daniel said: “I really wanted to make my dad proud, which helped me remain focused on my studies.”

After successfully completing his internship and with the encouragement of his lecturer and parents, Daniel gained a place on Project SEARCH. He is now eight weeks into his placement at Derriford Hospital, where he works as the post room operative.

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Nativity with a difference at Eggbuckland Vale

Children at Eggbuckland Vale Primary School had a wonderful time recreating the Nativity play from an unusual angle.

Children put on ‘The Very Hopeless Camel’ for friends and family, telling the story of a camel with no sense of direction and an aptitude for getting lost and having misadventures. The camel has a happy encounter with the Baby Jesus in the stable in Bethlehem which turns his life around and fills him with hope and happiness.

Headteacher Wendy Cording said: “The children really enjoyed performing this play for the audiences. We have a lot of very talented and enthusiastic children in our

school who gave it their all, much to the appreciation of their families and friends.

“We encourage all of our children to learn to express themselves and for many of our pupils, that starts with the Christmas Nativity play.

“This play was performed by the younger children in school, from Nursery to Year 2, and they performed incredibly well under the guidance of our very dedicated teaching staff.”

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Sweet singing of the Thornbury Primary Choir

Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for the Thornbury Primary School Choir, who perform at a number of events in and out of school.

The first event, running for many years, was a community carol service at Christchurch, at the Elm Centre at Estover, where they joined voices with Leigham Primary School Choir.

This was followed swiftly by the Christmas Fayre, where the choir had a popular spot, singing carols and Christmas songs both old and new.

The choir then moved on to Carols by Candlelight, a partnership between the school and The Friends, a group of staff, parents and members of the school community who organise

events throughout the year.

A new event in 2018, it was repeated in December due to its popularity, with mulled wine and Christmas goodies, and adults and children making beautiful Christmas lanterns.

Finally, with all the lights turned off, and all the candles glowing, the children sang favourites such as Silent Night, which included a verse in German.

The big event for the choir and indeed the whole school was the Carol Service, held on the last morning of the term. The choir had the honour of leading the event, which was a combined effort of both adults and children, with adults doing the Christmas readings and staff musicians joining in.

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There was also a choir of hand chimes, a guitar ensemble and several children performing solos, accompanying the audience on keyboard and piano.

It was a particularly challenging programme, with several two-part songs and an inspiring performance of A Christmas Blessing, sung in three parts, with staff helping out a small group of aspiring musicians.

The children’s favourite was an ambitious song, called the Sparrows’ Carol, normally sung by adult choirs due to its technical difficulty.

This was a really tricky and fast piece, brought to life with actions, snappy articulation and fierce concentration!

Music is a vital part of education at Thornbury Primary School, with all children singing every week, and often learning songs linked to the curriculum areas - and there are even songs about Boudica, or the water cycle.

Lots of children also receive individual tuition in guitar, piano and keyboard, as well as clarinet.

Claire Hardisty, headteacher, said: “All the children in the school perform at Christmas and through the year.

“Music is shared not only to challenge able musicians, and very much so for wellbeing, but fundamentally is nurtured as a wonderful gift which creates enjoyment for all, uniting the school community in harmony.”

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The Pharmacy team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust have got together to banish plastic bags used for patients to carry medicines home from hospital.

Instead, new recyclable paper bags are being used for patients’ medicines, which will replace the single-use plastic bags.

The initiative came from a staff suggestion at a team ‘improvement huddle,’ which aims to make improvements across the Trust. Staff wanted to get rid of plastic where they could, and so a new paper bag has been sourced and designed to cut down on waste.

Trudy Bown, pharmacy procurement manager, said: “It’s great that the team

has asked for this and that we’ve been able to implement it. We wanted to do our bit to reduce plastic and we recycle as much packaging as possible. We know it will be difficult to go completely plastic-free in healthcare, but this is one step on that journey.

“The new bags have already received a positive response from staff on Twitter, and we’ve released a video to show pharmacy teams how to use them effectively and hopefully inspire others to follow our lead.”

The Trust’s busy pharmacy uses over 1,000 bags each week for patients who are sent home from hospital, which equates to a lot of plastic waste during the course of a year.

Previously, bulk orders were shipped from China, but to reduce carbon emissions, the paper bags are from a UK supplier. The new design has the traditional pharmacy cross and all the safety information relating to medicines for patients.

The new bags come in three different sizes which means a more appropriately sized bag will be used according to the amount of medicines going into them eliminating more unnecessary wastage.

Trudy added: “The pharmacy is an incredibly busy hub of the hospital dispensing drugs to over 900 patients each day, so we’re thrilled that as a team we’ve got together to make this really positive improvement.”

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New Year nominations for Hospital Radio Plymouth Volunteers at Hospital Radio Plymouth (HRP) are celebrating being shortlisted in six categories in the Hospital Broadcasting Awards, including a nomination for Station of the Year – a category the charity has been shortlisted in every year since 2008.

from Hexworthy and Honeyford on Christmas Day with volunteers Keith Jolley, Marianne Winter and Jo Carpenter. Hexworthy featured again on New Year’s Eve, as Keith and Marianne joined The Big Broadcast, a programme coordinated in Lancashire and broadcast to over 50 hospital radio stations.

HRP is celebrating 50 years of visiting patients, collecting requests and broadcasting to Derriford Hospital and its offshoots this year.

The multi-award winning station has a team of volunteers who visit patients in hospital, collect requests, put together programmes and make sure there is a friendly voice at the patient’s bedside 24/7.

Hospital Radio Plymouth have received nominations in the following categories: Best Station Promotion - The New Jolley Good Breakfast; Best Special Event - 50th Anniversary Weekend; Best Speech Package - Tor Bridge High Radio Show - Carers Week; Best Specialist Music Programme - Cabinet of Audio Curiosities; Best Male Presenter - Andrew Hill; Station of the Year

The charity, which is celebrating its 50th year, will find out the winners at a special gala dinner in March, which is the highlight of the annual Hospital Broadcasting Association Conference.

Station Manager Keith Jolley said: “The HBA Conference is one of the main events in our year, and to receive six nominations in our 50th anniversary year is fantastic.

“It’s also a great opportunity to meet up with other volunteers from across the country to build relationships and share ideas.”

Hospital Radio Plymouth brought festive cheer to the wards this Christmas with live programmes from Bickleigh Ward on Christmas Eve with longest-serving volunteer Steve Glanville, and

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Pupils enjoy visit to Apple Store Pupils from Widey Court Primary School recently visited Plymouth’s Apple Store to put their IT skills to the test.

The school has a highly motivated ‘Apple Tech Group’ which encourages the understanding and application of IT. The visit to the Apple Store included programming Sphero Robots and learning how to control the robots with an iPad. Sphero Robots are white orbs wrapped in polycarbonate plastic in which is placed a tiny robot that uses a gyroscope to balance on two wheels. The Sphero Robot can roll rapidly, change direction and change colour while being controlled by a smartphone or tablet.

“The visit was a great success for our Apple Tech Group,” said headteacher Shaun Nicholls. “The

pupils loved controlling the Sphero Robots and it’s a really useful way of teaching coding to younger children.”

Widey Court Primary School has a strong IT culture, with all children having access to an IT suite to help them with research and to teach them how to use computers to present information.

Each class has a set of iPads to enable them to get creative with their computer and develop filming skills on the move. Shaun Nicholls added: “We are particularly proud of our IT facilities. We live in an information-rich world and we want to teach children to use all the tools available to them to help them become informed and responsible individuals.”

LIFE INTEREST TRUSTS or RIGHTS TO RESIDE If you are considering placing a life interest trust in your Will, or a right for someone to reside in your property, you will need to be familiar with the difference between these rights before completing your Will.

What is a Life Interest?

A life interest is a trust. Although there are many variations the most common is where an asset (eg., a property or shares etc) are held on trust for the benefit of an individual (the life tenant) for his or her life time. The life tenant is entitled to the income generated from the trust for his or her lifetime but has no entitlement to the capital of the trust (the asset). The capital is preserved for the benefit of the remainder beneficiaries. On the death of the life tenant the capital is distributed

to the remainder beneficiaries.

The Trustee of a life interest must balance the needs and interests of both the life tenant and the remainder beneficiaries when managing and investing the assets of the trust. Therefore the Trustee must invest in assets which have both a capital growth element and an income producing element and must not advantage one over the other.

This type of trust is often created in a testator’s Will where he or she wishes to financially support one individual during their lifetime but wishes to give the actual asset to another party. A typical example of this would be for a testator who has a current spouse from a second marriage and children from a first marriage. The testator would then preserve the capital for his or her children whilst providing his or her

spouse with an income for his or her life time.

What is a Right to Reside?

A right to reside is an entitlement to occupy a property for a specified time or for the life time of the beneficiary. The beneficiary’s entitlement would normally be subject to certain conditions such as, maintaining the property, paying all outgoings and keeping the property insured. The beneficiary cannot rent out the property nor is he or she entitled to receive any income from it.

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Madman, liar or the Son of God?

By Chris Cole, Founder of Cross Rhythms Charity

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Experience Many of us celebrate His birth at Christmas and at the beginning of every New Year we at Cross Rhythms endeavour to start this column off with a focus on the Person of Jesus Christ. Both divine and human, Jesus is the Cornerstone and Foundation of the Christian faith.

According to Pew Research Agency, as of 2010 there were just under 2.2 billion Christians around the world, or about one-in-three (31.4%) of all people worldwide. This makes Christianity the world’s largest religion. The world’s Christian population is expected to grow to 2.9 billion by 2050.

Christendom, or structured Christianity in the West, is challenged as it endeavours to adapt to social changes since World War 2, but global Christianity continues to grow. However, there are some encouraging signs of new life in the church in the west especially amongst the younger generation.

According to ancient scripture (the Bible); historic tradition, history itself and the belief of orthodox biblical Christianity through the ages, Jesus Christ is the focus of global Christianity. Christ lives in the heart and experience of those who believe who He is with

lives confirmed by the Holy Spirit.

C.S. Lewis wrote that there are only three options of opinion open to us when we consider the claims Jesus makes about himself: madman, liar or Son of God...

For Christians, Jesus is the one and only Son of God, He has existed with the Father and the Holy Spirit for all eternity, and He came to earth as a man 2,000 years ago in the mysterious act we call the incarnation – quite literally, Heaven invaded Earth.

But who is Jesus to you and me?

A couple of hundred years ago, Napoleon Bonaparte had this to say: “I know men and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere Chris Cole man… Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires… upon force. Jesus Christ founded His empire upon love; and at this hour millions of men would die for Him.” In 1926 Dr James Francis wrote the following: “Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another village. He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty. Then for three years He was an itinerant preacher.

He never owned a home. He never wrote a book. He never held an office. He never had a family. He never went to college. He never put His foot inside a big city.

“He never travelled two hundred miles from the place He was born. He never did one of the things that usually accompany greatness. He had no credentials but Himself...

“While still a young man, the tide of popular opinion turned against him. His friends ran away. One of them denied Him. He was turned over to His enemies. He went through the mockery of a trial. He was nailed upon a cross between two thieves.

“While He was dying His executioners gambled for the only piece of property He had on earth – His coat. When He was dead, He was laid in a borrowed grave through the pity of a friend.

“Nineteen long centuries have come and gone, and today He is a centrepiece of the human race and leader of the column of progress.

“I am far within the mark when I say that all the armies that ever marched, all the navies that were ever built; all the parliaments that ever sat and all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man upon this earth

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as powerfully as has that one solitary life.”

The foundation of the Christian faith is that Jesus Christ has existed for all time and beyond time. He created us and the world we live in.

‘Gentle Jesus meek and mild’ He may be, but He is also ‘tougher than hell’ and he defeated death, rising again to life to empower men, women and children with grace to carry on where he left off.

He enables us to defeat fear with love in the power of His Holy Spirit. He sits now, ‘the lamb Who was slain’ on a throne beside his Father’s in heaven and his Father has given Him charge of everything that He has reclaimed with His own life.

He has promised He will one day return to bring His peace and the rule of righteous Love in the world. Prophetic scripture confirms this.

This is who Jesus is, for me, and I believe it’s who the Bible says He is... what about you?

When Pontius Pilate stood before Jesus and asked Him ‘what is truth?’ it is ironic that Pilate was standing before Absolute Truth Himself and didn’t realise it.

From all at Cross Rhythms, have a powerful and influential 2020 especially in these challenging times.

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Lottery boost for Read Easy Plymouth group

Local community group Read Easy Plymouth is celebrating after being awarded £6,000 in National Lottery funding to support its work teaching local adults to learn to read, or to improve their reading skills.

The group will use the cash to recruit and train more volunteer coaches, provide reading books and other literacy resources for the coaching sessions, and publicise their work more widely within the local community.

Read Easy Plymouth, which is affiliated to national charity Read Easy UK, has been running since April this year, and is staffed by a small team of volunteers. Read Easy recruits and trains volunteer reading coaches, who work on a one-toone basis with adult readers, giving them regular, free and confidential coaching twice a week.

There is no time limit – every reader starts at the beginning with book 1 and moves at their own pace.

The one-to-one nature of the coaching helps the readers to grow in confidence over time. As they progress through the five reading books, they are awarded certificates to mark their success.

Read Easy Plymouth currently has 14 reader and coach pairs meeting regularly in libraries, community and health centres in and around the city. The group would like to express its gratitude to these organisations for their invaluable support in providing these essential spaces, where readers can feel comfortable, relaxed and able to focus on their reading sessions.

The new funding will allow Read Easy Plymouth to recruit more coaches, put them through the Read Easy in-house training, and match them with more readers. The impact on the lives of adults who learn to read with Read Easy is huge and, in the words of many who have successfully tackled the challenge, life changing. Adults who struggle to read are five times more likely to be unemployed and four times more likely to experience long-term unemployment.

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Your guide to community events in your area Crownhill Library Rhymetime Tuesdays, 10.30am - 11am and 2.15pm - 2.45pm Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers.

Libraries also run regular story times for under 5s.

Lions support for Special Olympics

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

Coffee Afternoon Thursdays Mainstone Community Centre hold a weekly coffee afternoon every Thursday at 2pm

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.

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

Memory Café Tuesdays 10am -11.30am. Drop in for reminiscence, arts and crafts, singing or to see a friendly face and have a cuppa.

IT for beginners Tuesdays 11am-12noon. Aimed at beginners, find out what you can do online by signing up to “Learn My Way”. Our staff will be on hand to help.

Family games session Saturdays 10am-3pm. Join other families for a variety of games every Saturday.

Lego Club Saturdays 2pm-4pm. Do you have a big imagination and like making things? Why not join our Lego group for families?We provide the Lego, you provide the building skills!

Craft group Mondays 10am-12noon. 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. Share your skills or learn something new in a friendly and fun setting.

Times Tables Club Weds (every 2 weeks) 4pm-5pm. Join us every other Wednesday to make and play games to help you learn your tables!

Feel Better with a Book Mondays 2.15pm-4pm. Enjoy the power of great novels, stories and poems read aloud in a small friendly group.

Estover Library Knit and Natter 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.

Reading Café Last Saturday of the month 10.30am-11.30am. Meet up last Saturday of the month to have a cuppa and talk about what you’ve been reading.

Family History Help Saturdays 10.30am-12 noon. Drop in for help and advice on tracing your family history.

Rhymetime Tuesdays 10.15am-10.45am. Songs and nursery rhymes for babies and toddlers.

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.

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.

The Lions Club of Plymouth have presented a cheque for £600 to support the Special Olympics Team Plymouth and District. The money was raised at a golf day at Staddon Heights Golf Club and will help fund a Commemorative Event for Mayflower 400 at Plymouth Life Centre and other venues in April. Lion President George Poad is pictured presenting the cheque to Kirsty Bisgrove, the South West Regional Manager of Allied Care who represent the Special Olympics Team Plymouth and District.

Rhymetime Wednesdays and Fridays, 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.

Drop in.

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

Knit and Natter Wednesdays 2pm-3.30pm. Do you enjoy knitting?

Come along to our weekly group and meet new people who enjoy a chat.

IT for beginners Mondays 2.30pm-3.30pm. Aimed at beginners, find out what you can do online by signing up to “Learn My Way”. Our staff will be on hand to help.

Code Club Tuesdays (term time only) 4.30pm-5.30pm. Code Club is a national network of volunteer-led after school coding clubs for children. Children follow modules of projects to learn about and develop coding skills using Scratch, HTML & CSS and Python.

Chatterbooks Fridays 4pm-5pm. Chatterbooks are reading groups for children aged between 8 and 12.

Ernesettle Toddlers Group Meets Wednesday mornings 10am-11.30am at St Aidans Church, Ernesettle during term time. email awoolcock@hotmail.co.uk for more info.

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.

Free to all ages, all abilities.

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. For more information call Jeannie Clark on 01803 325905 or visit the website at www.dancingduo. co.uk 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

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, chat and toys. £1 donation to the NCT Charity. More information Sally Hall 07702 738757 The Filling Station, Yelverton Every fourth Thursday 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 Clearbook Village Hall 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.

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 Bingo at Leigham Community Hall Fridays at 1pm. Refreshments available.

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 - 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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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 Tuesday 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

RAF Association (Plymouth Branch) Dates of branch meetings for 2019 are as follows: Oct 23 and Nov 27. Meetings are held at held at Raffles Club, Ermington Terrace, Mutley, Plymouth and start at 10.30am. Other dates for future events include: Sunday Sept 15 at 11am for ‘Battle of Britain’ Service at St Andrew’s Minster, Royal Parade (all welcome); Saturday December 14 at 12 noon, annual Christmas lunch at Raffles Club. We look forward to meeting members old and new. Please try to come along to these meetings and show support to your Branch and the committee and help to keep the branch alive!

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

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Leading figure in dementia care and research wins coveted national award Ian Sherriff, Academic Partnership Lead for Dementia at the University of Plymouth has won a National Dementia Friendly Award from the Alzheimer’s Society.

The winners were announced at an awards ceremony in London hosted by Sun journalist and Loose Women panellist, Jane Moore.

Ian was one of three finalists in the category Outstanding Contribution of the Year. This judge’s choice award is for an individual, team or organisation that has made an outstanding contribution to the lives of those affected by dementia, based on nominations in the other award categories.

Ian is a leading figure in dementia care and research nationally and internationally and a longstanding Alzheimer’s Society volunteer.

He has established a dementia friendly community and sits on and chairs various boards, committees and groups that support and involve people affected by dementia.

He is Chair of the Prime

Minister’s Rural Dementia Group (2015 to date), and a member of the Prime Minister’s Dementia Friendly Communities Challenge Group (2013 to date), chairing the South West and South of England group. Internationally, as Chair of the Dementia Air Transport Group (2016-2020), he has worked with the Civil Aviation Authority, the aviation industry and people with dementia to introduce new CAA guidelines (2016) currently being implemented by all UK airports and airlines to assist passengers with hidden disabilities.

His work also includes the Academic Dementia Global Group, which sees dementia teams from across the world meet up via video link to share ideas, challenges and best practice to improve the provision of dementia care.

Ian said: “Winning the Outstanding Contribution Award feels very humbling and also reflects a team effort really of everyone I’ve worked with across the globe. I’m just the front piece for the work that is going on at the

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.

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 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 Plymouth Inter Varsity Club (IVC) Part of a national network of similar clubs across the UK - most cities and large towns have an IVC branch.

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

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

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

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

Rambling The Plymouth branch of the National Ramblers welcomes new members on any of its extensive

University of Plymouth’s Ian Sherriff pictured with (from left) Alzheimer’s Society CEO Jeremy Hughes, Sun journalist and Loose Women panellist Jane Moore and Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Scott Mitchell, husband of Barbara Windsor

University of Plymouth but also around the country and around the world. Alzheimer’s Society, since its birth, has marched forward on the knowledge and experience of people with dementia and their carers and where the Society is today is amazing, especially when you think it was started by four people sitting around a kitchen table.”

programme of walks. Details from the website plymouthramblers.org.uk. A less extensive programme is offered by the local Dartmoor Rambling Club, including Wednesday walks using only public transport. Phone John Skinner on 01752674230 to be sent a printed programme. Both groups love meeting new people and enjoying a chat as we walk through interesting places on seacoast, moor and river valley etc.

Fishing Club Local club have salmon, sea trout and brown trout fishing memberships available on Rivers Plym and Tavy. Contact 07866 315195 or see website searching for Plymouth and District Freshwater Angling Association.

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

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

Helps participants develop knowledge, skills and confidence to self-manage the challenges of living with a health condition. Workshops are delivered by volunteers who are also living with a long-term health condition themselves. For more details contact Lorraine Grave at Improving Lives Plymouth on 01752 201892 or visit www.improvinglivesplymouth.org.uk Rambling The Plymouth branch of the National Ramblers welcomes new members on any of its extensive programme of walks. Details from the website plymouthramblers.org.uk. A less extensive programme is offered by the local Dartmoor Rambling Club, including Wednesday walks using only public transport. Phone John Skinner on 01752674230 to be sent a printed programme. Both groups love meeting new people and enjoying a chat as we walk through interesting places on seacoast, moor and river valley etc.

RASC / RCT Association (Plymouth Branch) Branch meeting times have again been changed, the start time will now be at 7.30pm on a Wednesday evening (bi-monthly). The first meeting in 2020 will be the AGM on January 15 (7.30pm) at the Army Reserve Centre as normal. The Corps Annual Dinner will be held at Boringdon Park Golf Club, Plympton on January 31 (7pm for 7.30pm.

Dementia is the 21st century’s biggest killer. Someone develops the condition every three minutes - but too many face it alone. Alzheimer’s Society’s 2019 Dementia Friendly Awards recognise, celebrate and promote the inspirational achievements of those uniting to make a real difference to people living with dementia.

RSPB Plymouth Local Group We hold regular walks and coach trips throughout the year and talks on birds/wildlife from September to March, so if interested in birds please have a look at our website for programme details. Google RSPB Plymouth. New members always welcome.

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust Your local sanctuary for most types of unwanted domestic pets. Good homes always needed - have a look at lovely animals, and what we do on www. woodsidesanctuary.org.uk. We don’t destroy any animal unless it’s beyond veterinary help or dangerous and we have special units for elderly residents. Please don’t allow your pet to breed, ask us for friendly advice, or about our spay and neuter scheme for owners on benefit instead. Based in Elfordleigh. Tel 01752 347503.

Plymouth Morris Meet on Wednesdays at 7.30pm at Plymouth School of Creative Arts, Millbay, Plymouth (the big red building near the entrance to Brittany Ferries). We are now inviting male and female dancers to join us in time for the Mayflower 400 commemoration in 2020. See website for more details www.plymouthmorrismen. org.uk. All welcome.

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

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

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

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22 January 2020 The community of Ernesettle is leading the NSPCC’s flagship Together for Childhood programme with organisations across Plymouth working with local residents to develop and test ways to best protect children. The Together for Childhood team provides the latest monthly update on its work to keep children safe from sexual abuse.

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Understanding importance of healthy relationships

Healthy relationships will be the focal point of a creative new project being undertaken by schoolchildren from Ernesettle.

As part of the community’s continued support for the Together for Childhood programme local children have been invited to work together to create a resource for parents, which will help them have simple conversations with their children around healthy relationships.

Children’s service practitioner at the NSPCC in Plymouth, Helen Huntley, said: “The resource will present messages that children would like their parents/carers to talk to them about. We are excited to find out what children would like to know from their parents and how they would like their parents to share this with them.

“Once complete, this original work will be shared with parents and schools across Ernesettle and Plymouth, and will continue to support the development of a community and city where healthy relationships are at the heart of preventing sexual abuse.”

Last year proved a busy one for the Together for Childhood programme,

Children pictured are models.

Photo Tom Hull

with the NSPCC, partner organisations and residents from Ernesettle continuing to develop and test the best ways to keep children safe from sexual abuse.

This work will continue this year, with

a whole school approach to healthy relationships being promoted as part of it. The importance of such an approach was highlighted by young people from city schools that formed the Empower group.

They developed the name, a youngperson friendly definition of healthy relationships, and tools to support schools ensure a whole school approach, which grew out of a Plymouth City Council ambition to ensure that all healthy relationship education reached all ages and settings and was appropriate and of consistent high quality.

The definition which they have developed is: “A healthy relationship is a relationship with friends, family or loved ones that is built on a solid foundation of respect, honesty, communication and trust.”

In 2020 this work will continue, keeping the voice of children and young people at its heart and further developing the understanding of parents, professionals, and the wider community about what children and young people want to know about healthy relationships.

Follow the project on Twitter @ TFCPlymouth or on Facebook via Together for Childhood Plymouth (Ernesettle).

If you want to find out more about Together for Childhood contact the NSPCC in Plymouth at Plymouth.Servicecentre@ nspcc.org.uk or 01752 422577 or visit the NSPCC website.

Adults with a concern about the welfare of a child can contact the NSPCC’s Helpline for advice and support on 0808 800 5000 or help@nspcc.org.uk. Children can contact Childline on 0800 1111 or childline.org.uk 24/7, 365 days a year.

St Matthew’s Choir delivers festive cheer to NHS Drawing on success at Derriford The League of Friends Christmas draw took place on December 19 and there is a full list of successful winners in the window of the League of Friends shop on Level 6 of Derriford Hospital. The draw was carried out by Ruth Vincent, the new committee chair, and assistant manager Tina Randall. Tina is dressed to promote Mayflower 400 in 2020 which will be a wonderful time for Plymouth. Thanks to all the staff and customers who make the draw a success every year.

The children of St Matthew’s Church of England Primary and Nursery School in Derriford visited both Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre and the Blood Donor Centre in Plymouth to spread some festive cheer.

The children from St Matthew’s Choir walked from their school to the local hospital wards and surprised staff and patients with a selection of Christmas songs they have been practising as part of their Community Carol Concert held at the school on December 19.

Adam Robinson, music co-ordinator at the school said: “The children sang beautifully and really showed what a fantastic group of singers they are. The efforts of the children, and quality of the singing was truly remarkable.

“There were many moments during their performances where all background noise went quiet, everyone was listening and enjoying the singing, and that’s often the mark of a high-quality effort.”

St Matthew’s Primary sits at the heart of the Derriford hospital district and many of the children’s parents are employed or engaged with the many NHS services nearby.

Headteacher Chris Conners recognises the important role the hospital plays for the community.

He said: “Many of our families at St Matthew’s are employed through the NHS or have, at some point in their lives, been in receipt of the vital support that they provide. We understand how hard people in our hospitals work and we wanted to say ‘thank you’. We were thrilled to have our choir invited to perform for the staff and patients, and I know the children have enjoyed it. The feedback we have had has been amazing and we are looking forward to more community engagements in the new year”.

Leo, a pupil in Year 4, said: “It was really important to me to make people feel happy over Christmas and to say thank you for the hard work the nurses do.”

Hospital director at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre, Mark White said: “It was an absolute pleasure to welcome the pupils of St Matthew’s C of E Primary and Nursery School to the hospital.

Their performance was superb and greatly enjoyed by patients, visitors and members of staff alike. We really felt that Christmas had come to Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre.”

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Plymouth taking steps to improve dental health

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Tooth decay among children is a concern for parents and health professionals. It causes pain, discomfort, tooth loss and time off school. More children aged between five and nine years old have a general anaesthetic for tooth extraction than for any other reason.

The good news is that it’s preventable.

Painful, broken and missing teeth can have a negative impact on speech development, food choices, social interaction, readiness for school and the child’s ability to thrive. Having visibly decayed or missing teeth can be a disadvantage for people trying to get a job or promotion.

Tooth decay affects pre-school and school-aged children, and their families: during 2016/17 there were 713 children and young people, aged 16 and under, who had teeth removed under general anaesthetic.

That is a serious matter for a child. It takes, on average, five days for children to fully recover and return to school. Assuming that those operations were performed during term time this would mean 3,565 days, or almost 10 years, of missed education across Plymouth, during just one year.

And parents and carers need to take time out of work to look after children in recovery - a problem for them, their families and the local economy. So, in case anyone was in any doubt, children’s oral health is a big deal!

This problem is being addressed in Plymouth in a variety of ways at the level of prevention, including the Open Wide and Step Inside initiative, which is an oral health education programme designed for four to seven year olds; and supervised tooth brushing, which has been piloted in some schools and proven to be highly effective.

“Over ten years we have proven that most of these problems in children’s oral health are preventable, if we can give them access to good advice and education about how to care for their teeth,” said Dr Rob Witton, Director of the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise.

“We’re now looking for a fairly small amount of funding from NHS England, which will help us make a significant improvement in local children’s oral health.”

Over the next few months, The Chronicle will feature some of the local initiatives that are improving children’s oral health, including Plymouth Dental Social Enterprise, Plymouth’s pioneering dental school, working with public health and Plymouth City Council to provide greater access to oral health care for everyone.

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Where to find dental treatment in Plymouth

Listed below is an easy to use guide to accessing oral health care in Plymouth – if you have any concerns about your child’s teeth, you can contact the one nearest you for advice or an appointment.

Plymouth Dental Access Centre Seventrees Clinic, 1a Baring Street, Greenbank, Plymouth, PL4 8NF • Accepts children for routine dental care • Accepts adults for emergency dental care • Open from Monday to Friday from 8.45pm to 5pm • Appointments can be made by contacting 01752 434664 • There is a waiting list for an initial consultation, however if a person is in pain they are seen the next working day – whenever possible • Standard NHS charges apply unless evidence of exemption is provided.

Devonport Dental Education Facility Damerel Close, Madden Road, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4JZ • Accepts children and adults for routine NHS dental care • Operates term-time only, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm • Appointments can be made by contacting 0345 155 8109 • Treatment is free as it is provided by dental students supervised by qualified dentists who are responsible for overseeing the patient’s treatment plan • A triage system operates to ensure patients are suitable to be treated by supervised students.

Derriford Dental Education Facility Tamar Science Park, Research Way, Plymouth, PL6 8BT • Accepts children and adults for routine NHS dental care • Operates term-time only, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm • Appointments can be made by contacting 0345 155 8109 • Treatment is free as it is provided by dental students supervised by qualified dentists who are responsible for overseeing the patient’s treatment plan • A triage system operates to ensure patients are suitable to be treated by supervised students.

Emergency dental treatment • Can be accessed by contacting NHS 111 • The service is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by a team of fully trained advisers.

• They will ask questions to assess symptoms and, depending on the situation, will then give self-care advice, connect you to a nurse, emergency dentist or GP, book you a face-to-face appointment, send an ambulance directly (if necessary), or direct you to the local service that can help you best with your concern.

NHS Devon Dental Helpline • Gives advice to people in Devon and Cornwall on where to find an NHS dentist • Gives advice on how to access dental care in an emergency • Adds people to the dental waiting list if there are no NHS dental practices in the area currently accepting new NHS patients • Can be contacted on 03330 063 300 or accessdentalhelpline@nhs.net

Further information is available from www.nhs.uk

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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

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Local community groups share a bumper payout of over £200,000 from the Co-op

By Karen Pilkington Thousands of colleagues across Co-op Food and Funeralcare, and Member Pioneers (including me) came together with local community causes across the country on Saturday November 23 to celebrate the incredible work they do in their areas, every day, in a truly Co-op way.

The Big Co-op Payout celebrated the huge £17.3m that members raised nationally for local causes through the latest round of the Co-op Local Community Fund.

The combined energy of the individual causes, Co-op Member Pioneers and store colleagues on social media put The Big Coop Payout on the map – they were the top trending retailer on Twitter over the weekend in the UK thanks to sharing stories using #MakingADifference.

In Plymouth over £208,000 was given to 45 local community groups, charities, schools, sports and childrens organisations.

A total of 46 Co-op Food stores and Funeralcares are divided up into 15 different groups across the city who decide each year on three organisations to support from November to the following October each year.

Sparkwell Scouts, Grow for Good South West and Friends of Yealmstone Farm School received a total of £17,512 between them from Chaddlewood Store.

Ridgeway Methodists, Glen Park PTA, and Friends of St Mary’s School shared a total of £20,184 from Ridgeway Co-op, Plympton Petrol and Plympton Funeralcare.

Newton Ferrers Primary, Wembury Pre school and Elburton Primary received £18,078 from stores at Elburton and Staddiscombe.

CHIL Plymouth, East End Development and Hooe Primary School between them received £9,714 from Embankment Road Co-op and Plymstock Funeralcare.

Plymouth Amateur Rowing Club and Open Hearts Open Borders received £8,025 from Salisbury Road and Beaumont Road stores.

Plymouth Dance, Cognivity Coaching and the Plymouth Communities Befriending Consortium received £8,799 from Hoegate Street, Regent Street and Exeter Street Funeralcare.

Plymouth Heartbeat, Argyle Community Trust and the YMCA received £12,049 from stores in Efford and Higher Compton.

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Heartswell, Austin Farm Academy and St Edwards School PTA received £10,703 from stores in Frogmore and St Austin.

The ninth and 21st Scouts, Plymouth Deaf Association and Mutley Greenbank Trust received £4,696 from the Mutley Plain Co-op while Central Park Allotments, Trinity URC Big Build and Improving Lives received £5,131 from the Peverell Store.

Music Zone, Stiltskin Theatre and Pembroke Street Estate Management Board received £15,875 from stores on Duke Street and Albert

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First Keyham Scouts, Plymouth Mariner Baseball and Snap Dragons between them received £32,664 from Wolseley Road, Stoke Village, Beacon Park, St George’s Terrace and Wilton Street stores.

Dash of Silver, Affinity Community Theatre and Little Owls Preschool shared £12,847 from stores and funeralcare in St Budeaux, and Barne Barton.

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between them received £6,730 from Crownhill food and funeralcare.

Ernesettle Community School, Southway Community Group and BASICS Devon received £25,220 from stores in Ernesettle, Southway and Whitleigh.

Shoppers who use a Co-op Membership card can choose a cause to support, or the money they spend in a certain store is split between three local causes. One per cent of the total of members’ shopping on Co-op selected branded goods (including purchases from Funeralcare) is donated by the Co-op back to the chosen organisations.

This year the Co-op has emailed members to let them know all about how much has been given to local causes. Tens of thousands more members have selected a cause from the new round for 2019-2020. If you haven’t done already, make a choice by visiting the websit www.coop.co.uk/local-causes with the details from the membership card or sign up to become a member first either at the same website or in store.

New causes for each of the groups of stores were chosen in the autumn from applications put in last April, so here’s looking towards another great payout supporting all those fabulous groups of people doing great things in our city in 2020.

Plymouth, never knew there was so much in it!

Plymouth Music Zone, Pembroke Street Estate Management and Soapbox Theatre all received over £5,000 thanks to Devonport stores

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